off the back of the success of audens first hotflush ep, the enigmatic alias returns to scubas label with another hard hitting four-tracker, wall to wall. lock in throws you in headfirst - fast-paced drum loops layered with slices of jarring techno and a driving bassline that would be welcomed on the darkest dancefloors. utopian, initially a more languid cut, juxtaposes an almost cerebral landscape with hard hitting percussion, only allowing the listener a short breather before hurtling back in with perisheds swirling synths and trippy electronic jabs. ending on xirox, auden crafts a slightly more down-tempo cut, boasting a catchy groove that only gets better with each listen. whoever auden may or may not be, one thing is for certain – hes carving his place deep in technos panorama.

after a string of stellar releases with proper trax, cult trip, and mystical disco, grey people graces cgi with his latest. raised in chicago and currently residing in nashville, alex michalski treats us to another side of his sound as he completely forgoes sampling to give us four tracks of raw, stripped-down machine funk. the tunes presented here are culled from various hot and humid sessions in his home studio, armed with an arsenal of equipment old and new and cultivating a sound as diverse as it is nasty. witness the pluralist industrial jackin’ utopia that is grey people—from the crunchy, dissonant piano stomp of *trench foot*, and the equally crunchy, driving, new wave dirge of *moonstruck*, to the cosmic drift and thump of *lock the box* and the funked up fm slap-bass of *wild intentions*.

rare wiri records strikes back with four amazing remixes fo the tracks we first released back in 2008. instrumental odyssey by ilya santana is remixed by two argentinean monsters. julian sanza(silver city), and phunktastike. on the flip raykos white russian is remixed by sportloto, and lone soldier (aka phoreski) from the uk.

over the years electric deluxe has become a beacon for established names to test out new projects, and its with great pleasure we welcome another unknown into the fold. arad is the fresh-faced solo guise of dara smith, best known as one half of lakker. together with partner ian mcdonell, the pair have been making music for over a decade, in recent years honing their insidious and deftly idiosyncratic take on techno for labels like blueprint, stroboscopic artefacts and r&s.

we are very happy to announce the debut release of our lovely friend in paris on mule musiq! jac is half of bon&rau and running smallville records,paris. after his beautiful first solo release on smallville records,jac delivered four deep&atmospheric house stuff. we are very happy to start 2015 with him!

stepping up for the second release on his own transcendent label, the unstoppable conforce offers up four more tracks of studiously deep and moving music that is as filmic as it is atmospheric. his travelogue ep features four cuts that continue ion the dutchmans fine tradition of fusing moods and grooves in submerged and aqueous ways.

ranges is back with a new chapter of purest dub techno. four tracks based on reminiscent chords and melancholic moods, imagined and modeled for connoisseurs. tape processed and pressed on 180g vinyl only.

following the debut 12-inch wild rites for details sound imprint, talented artist matteo viani returns under his black seed guise with a condensed noise-filled techno formula, revealing a spectrum of dark energy experiments. unlike his previous ep, which seemed crafted to provoke a natural rhythmic response to its analogue captivating intensity, logical consequence features four cuts of rough, banging slow-techno, spilling all its flammable content in multiple directions. details sound is a berlin/milan based record label run and founded by giuseppe magistro (a hand) and matteo fabbri

those who have been following the cosmology series from its inception will no doubt be familiar with the ad hoc release schedule and will perhaps have grown accustomed to the diverse range of styles that their eps encompass. each one has trodden a different path in the pursuit of updating pivotal dancefloor memories and cosmology volume four is the most ambitious reworking to date. the choice for this instalments source material is a topical one as the influence here comes from herman sonny blount, better known as the free jazz pioneer sun ra.

docile recordings is an independent artist label that chooses to follow its own identity. docile works to describe the beauty of our existence and depths of our depravity. these tracks represent a struggle to preserve a time and place into the grooves of the only medium that can accurately display our craft. docile is vision kept alive by good will and loyal service. docile recordings number twenty five starts with a soulful bop stumbling around nonsense words that form rhythm in an upbeat minimal jam. track two spirits a moving melody through random digitals and walls of harmonic hypnotics. track three has a childlike appeal with its cheap keyboard and boisterous synth knocking an easy melody through moments of naive transcendence. track four lumbers with a simple sterile funk thats pulled along by a masochistic chant. the names of these tracks are listed below.

launched in 2010 by infamous electro artist umwelt and graphic partner chris nexus 6, new flesh records definitively focuses on underground and futuristic music. productions are characterized by the use of analogue synthetic ma-chines: therefore, the music oscillates between electro and techno styles.
*elektro diktators vol. 1* inaugurates a series of top electro compilations on the french imprint and offers for its first chapter four uncompromizing tracks from the like of renegades dynarec (electrix, delsin), umwelt (shipwrec, sata-mile), franck kartell (transient force, black leather) & jauzas the shining (last known trajectory, black montanas). each artist provides his personal vision of electro in an oustanding way.
listen at your own risk!

tribal roots is the eighth and latest ep release from batti batti records. its a four-track affair once again this time featuring label stalwarts owen jay and melchior sultana alongside percussionist antoine with an infectious perc-driven number, whilst rai scott (inner shift/minuendo) debuts with the deliciously dreamy and enchanting depth of the ocean. both 1dan and marco nega, meanwhile, make welcome returns to the label, the former with the twisted yet insanely groovy recovery process and the latter with the sumptuously soulful inside out featuring leen vivid!

window: hvob explores the boundaries of music music meets video meets installation: hvobs new ep window opens a trialogue between artistic disciplines. the viennese electronic duo hvob has firmly established itself on the international electronic music scene with four eps, a debut album and live appearances at festivals such as the cape town electronic music festival and sxsw in austin. the fifth ep, which was presented at this years parallel vienna art fair and is about to be officially released, is the result of an artistic experiment by anna müller and paul wallner. above and beyond the music, window is a complex art project

following on from the sublime debut ep from all is well, luca bacchetti is proud to present eduardo de la calles >sanskrit veda< ep as the madrid-born artists drops a scintillating four-track ep of hypnotic techno on the endless imprint. the artist who has issued music on cadenza, mule and his own label analog solutions, created the >sanskrit veda< ep while producing from his ashram home set among the mountainous area of malaga. little surprise the tracks should take on a particular transcendental vibe, as eduardo spins gloriously otherworldly techno across four timeless creations.

jordan peak makes a stellar return to the air london imprint this september with the >cause for concern ep<, a three-track collection from the london based producer. the ever on-point jordan peak has been continually delivering striking and versatile material over the past four years, releasing records via some leading labels in underground house and techno, such as tsuba, robsoul, bass culture and one records. here we see jordan return to the air london label, following his its time / hanging by a thread ep on the imprint last year.

talos is eoin french and the delicate, dreamy rnb-meets-pop of tethered bones b/w bloom is the talk talk-fixated former architects opening salvo. remixes come from wife (tri-angle) and eomac (ttt/r+s). talos on tethered bones: its a love song, about how a relationship can engulf and transform you: what it can and does take away. what you lose and what you gain. early supporters include disco naivitie, pigs and planes, tlobf, phil taggart & alice levine and b traits on bbc radio 1, and the nme, with a radar write-up. the track has racked up over 300.000+ soundcloud plays since its debut on fader. crack in the road: four minutes and twenty seconds of absolute bliss. this is one of the tracks of the year.

founding member of the triphouse rotterdam collective steven pieters, delivers his first solo ep. four pieces of pure triphouse bliss for club and space travel usage.

new vinyl-only label park & ride records set off with their inaugural release, a four track ep of chicago focused, underground techno. welcoming four close cohorts of the balance artists family, the release shifts between groovy techno, deep garage flavours, left-of-centre house and spaced-out deep house with consummate ease. full of individuality and personality, its the perfect way to introduce the world to our new label (powered by balance artists).

ukraines persuol recordings debut release with four massive techno tools. vinyl only

ltd nice price ... nice tech four tracker from the gung ho label. includes tracks by zoo brasil, richard murray & paul deighton and paul deighton solo

the come up ep is the third release on seth troxler and the martinez brothers hot as hell tuskegee imprint. a showcase four tracker of three burgeoning tuskegee artists with some heavyweight jams perfect for the come up! the a side features londons ibellini on a bumping house-strormer thats right, hooky as hell and twice as funky. next up is martinez brother homeboy jesse calosso with two hot licks of ruff ass tech-n-groove. the a side features serving size a jackin off kilter groove workout for the heads. on the flip and jesse lays down the law with whatever right now, serious business for serious floor. finally new yorks finest filsonik delivers royce five another great underground cut perfect for those darker moments, heads down for a full house! a killer four tracker that is destined to cause dance-floor madness this holiday season!

amsterdams indigo aera label is back with part four of their lost archives series. the ep features two tracks, one by befomo and one by label bosses jasper wolff and maarten mittendorff. limited edition of 243 numbered copies.

alland byallo returns to his own bad animal imprint with two dark, hypnotic, broken techno gems. the title cut features the gifted aquarius heaven on vocals, while byallo himself blesses the mic on good hurt. uks finest, mosca, flips dead ringer into a psychedelic dance floor burner. this unique, timeless record marks a triumphant return by a true underground stalwart. art work by byallo himself. good hurt was featured by medlar on his 22 tracks ade special selection. support and/or positive feedback from four tet, josh wink, john tejada, efdemin, maya jane coles, axel boman, dave aju, andrew grant, basic soul unit, dan curtin, re.you, robert owens, cevin fisher, joris voorn, davide squillace, coyu, brothers vibe. and many more.

copenhagens tartelet records reach their 30th release in style! this va birthday party features label regulars like uffe alongside a whos who of modern german house heads. tito wun & damiano von erckert from the cult ava imprint, cosy up alongside mpc wielding giants like max graef & glenn astro (alongside regular sidekick inmyrmind) submerged funk loops, off kilter chord work and sharp disco percussion share a packed dancefloor with heavily delayed hip shakers (swing set to the high 70s) elsewhere gritty, tightened up 4/4 sample house rocks out alongside neck snapping mid-tempo cuts, all concocted from a wholesome melting pot of four decades of black american music. its raw & for the floor, you couldnt ask for more

the disco hooligans ! vol 1!hot of the heels of our last release ,we bring you a lovely four track ep from the disco hooligans a new outfit to bulletproofsonics that specialize in upfront disco re edits and reworks. this ep features re edits of classic disco gems such as billy pauls bring the family back, tony rallos holdin on fonzi thornton, someday and lalo schifren ,theme from jaws, which is quite ironic as theres plenty of meat on the bones to get your teeth into with this lot. i think we re going need a bigger disco

el prevost returns with four more bombs, following up the success of the remixes of allez ally by apollonias dan ghenacia and shonky.

ben sims presents the penultimate chapter in his long-running theory series. over the years theory has presented us with some of the most essential house & techno releases on offer. sims unleashes four forward forward-thinking techno cuts for 050.2, two of these receiving the remix treatment from planetary assault systems and dvs1.

nice price deal !!! • great new four track release from former sandwell district artist yves de may !
• limited clear orange vinyl with insert

• german duo dualit join the eartoground camp
• strong four tracker with printed sleeve

london label eartoground s final release of 2014 raw material sees another new act joining the label as they welcome on board dualit . this german duo are otherwise known as oliver rosemann from leipzig and mascon from frelberg. recently they have released on such prolific labels as clr, earwiggle and fifth wall records. this release features six tracks, being four originals backed by two centralised locked grooves with full front and back artwork on the sleeve. audio selected for this release gives a good over all presentation of dualit s varied, deep and raw dynamic range of techno.

• irelands chief ambassador for the nastier side of techno hits hard with a new four tracker on this prestigous label • very limited white vinyl
sunil sharpe is ireland s chief ambassador for the nastier side of techno, sonically on a sharp upward (downward?) trajectory since the actual 90s and frequently mentioned in the same sentences, promotional material, and internet blog postings as words like surgeon, truss, karenn plus other assorted terms that mean a great deal to those in the know.
dj support from: ben sims, blawan, truss, norman nodge, and, lakker, rebekah, clouds, randomer, bas mooy, j. tijn, svreca, manni dee, mr jones, marcel heese, ontal, minimum syndicat, dave tarrida, lag, tomohiko sagae, bleaching agent, martyn hare, anfs, mike darkfloor

long-serving french talent philippe petit is welcomed to figure spc with this dextrous and inventive four-track ep. petit is the owner of the knotweed and decision making theory labels, enjoying a busy schedule as a fine purveyor of edgy, melodic and classic techno stylings. we look forward to more to come from mr. petit!

four very hypnotic tracks. played by tini, hector, adam shelton, subb-­&#8208,,,,an. and more... a fresh new wave of sound comes from leeds -­&#8208,,,, jack wickham, a young and talented artist is spreading his wings with a unique style. drumma is happy to welcome him.

the romanian trio premiesku, who comprise of livio, roby and george g, return this december with the aproape ep, their fourth outing on desolat. those that were there at the beginning of the journey will recognize that premieskus approach remains the same as ever - playful organic experimentation, sometimes groovy, sometimes hypnotic, resulting in eclectic analogue sounds of the finest calibre. the apropape ep is a unique package containing four-vinyl only tracks. buyers will then receive a download code to unlock the additional four tracks. as ever, three perspectives, no rush, no rules, just love for the music.

for the third in its fifth anniversary release series, stroboscopic artefacts brings together tracks from xhin, tommy four seven, kangding ray and dsrcd. xhins blade moth, previously released digitally by meerestief, finds today new (and remastered) life on sa. it is deep and propulsive, with scattershot percussion reverberating around finely tuned kicks and sci-fi oscillations. the detailed sound design and experimental quirks are typical of the producer, they made for a stunning debut album on sa in 2011, and here elevate the functional 4x4 skeleton into a fantastically ethereal piece of dance music

inspired in equal measure by analog synthesizer technology and the lush swedish countryside, genome marks the first collaboration between veteran techno producers patrick siech and minilogues sebastian mullaert, with part one of the three-ep series appearing on richie hawtins minus label. recorded live to tape last spring, the four tracks that comprise genome 1 make for a transformative dancefloor experience that morphs and swoops its way through soulful, sweaty analog techno with flourishes of 303-style acid. pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.

we are proudly annouced first single cut from italian legend daniele baldelli new cosmic album! there are four brand new cosmic, obscure tracks.

in less than a year since first starting out, guy gerber’s rumors label has become one of the go-to outlets for considered, classy and cultured house music. after tastemaking and standard-raising releases from guy & dixon, lake people and chaim – as well as memorable parties everywhere from bpm to wmc - now the imprint offers up a fantastically strong and seductive four-track sampler entitled chinese whispers.

four youths are exploring unused buildings in a warehouse district when they stumble upon a lone wire running between the buildings. they follow along as it snakes between walls and under gates until they find it connected to a set of speakers.

(4hero + nicola conte remixes) 180g vinyl. in anticipation of sean khans second album on far out recordings: muriel, this four track 12inch release features remixes from 4hero and nicola conte with father of british neo-soul, omar on vocal duties.

for the first release on elarum we present to you io (mulen) from kiev that brings to your ears four amazing groovy tracks for you to listen and play

repress alert. the second release on kutmahs izwid imprint is a rare collection of bugged out electronic soul from the los angeles-based vocalist, producer and poet, seven davis jr. the lost tapes vol. 1 spans 12 years of experimental, cosmic out-of-body-and-mind music, of mostly four and eight track recordings once lost in storage via a lengthly hiatus due to drug addiction and depression

two decades ep sees london producer missing join the fold for the fourth installment of five folds mandate: releasing quality dance music free from genre and tempo constraints. hailing from the heady days of the uk jungle scene circa 94, followed by a host of releases as one half of the breaks duo c83 throughout the noughties, missing re-emerges on the scene with four dancefloor fillers spanning uk bass house, garage/ jungle grooves and vocal deep house.

in addition to the book project >beyond plastic<, this vinyl only compilation features four exclusive and previously unreleased tracks by sebastian dubiel (ortloff records), sandrow m (uncanny valley), max k. (brothers in love) and andre kronert (decks records).

beyond plastic is a mixtape in book format about artists and vinyl labels that press music on >black gold<. it does not only trace the various processes entailed in the making of a record – from sound-production to the pressing plant and beyond – but also seeks to depict the blood, sweat and tears that goes into it.

the book includes interviews and articles of 60hertz, smallville, liebe*detail, pingipung, acker records, decks.de, de:bug, giegling, brothers in love, dubplates & mastering, aim vinyl, fauxpas musik, oye records, ortloff, kann, rand muzik, uncanny valley, freude am tanzen and workshop.

beyond plastic bundle
1 x beyond plastic book
1 x beyond plastic vinyl only compilation
1 x beyond plastic cotton bag (only available in this bundle)

book info:
beyond plastic is a mixtape in book format about artists and vinyl labels that press music on »black gold«. it does not only trace the various processes entailed in the making of a record – from sound-production to the pressing plant and beyond – but also seeks to depict the blood, sweat and tears that goes into it.

the book includes interviews and articles of 60hertz, smallville, liebedetail, pingipung, acker records, decks.de, de:bug, giegling, brothers in love, dubplates & mastering, aim vinyl, fauxpas musik, oye records, ortloff, kann, rand muzik, uncanny valley, freude am tanzen and workshop.

– edited and designed by alex ketzer (www.alexketzer.com)
– 288 pages, format a5 (210 x 148 mm)
– 19 extensive interviews
– 250+ pictures (coloured & b/w)
– 300+ cross references, accessible via short urls
– including audio-cd with tracks by the interviewee
– printed by gallery print
– isbn 978-3-00-043687-1

vinyl info:
in addition to the book project >beyond plastic<, this vinyl only compilation features four exclusive and previously unreleased tracks by sebastian dubiel (ortloff records), sandrow m (uncanny valley), max k. (brothers in love) and andre kronert (decks records).

– vinyl only
– limited edition of 180 black 12-inch vinyls
– including risograph-printed inlay with liner notes by sascha uhlig (groove)
– mastered by manes at salz (salz-mastering.com)
– pressed by r.a.n.d. muzik (www.randmuzik.de)

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards to find pets going back to basics. step is the new concept vinyl only label from the founder of pets, catz n dogz, that highlights the rawest forms and root functions of quality club music. step finds the fundamental groove with under-the-radar house and techno that is isn’t afraid to be rough around the edges. step is limited promo, zero hype, and all about the music. each new step will be released every four months on vinyl only.

corrupted from memory, no longer the power / its creeping up slowly - the last fatal hour after the mind-expanding ms20-fest that was his studio barnhus debut earlier this year and with a warehouse-maddening remix for naphta fresh in the stores, simon haydo returns to his home away from home with a glowing four-track ep chock-full of beautiful techno ranging from the mischievously boombastic to the straight up drugged. artwork by johannes brander.

first ever reissue on forbidden planet features four tracks by the mover, arguably one of the most influential yet underrated artists of the late 80s, early 90s. all tracks were originally released on planet core productions (pcp) between 1991 and 1993.

no logo return with nl003! this beast of a 12 inch contains four storming cuts of techno. originals from g-23 and ansome coupled with remixes from myler and the legendary paul birken! menacing hardware beats and junk sale percussion mould together in a hot bed of noise and distortion. killer!

echno upstarts south london analogue material return with their second release. this time label head ansome takes the reigns over four tracks of blistering industrial techno. redlining kick drums and ferocious percussion are pick of the day here. also includes two fantastic remixes from clouds and joefarr. hand screened sleeves and limited to 250 copies!