forthright, razor sharp techno tracks running at a neck-breaking pace that will leave you breathless, remain neutral is all about the urgency and the purposely crafted indiscipline meant to make you twist your body in every directions. spoke throughout the feral scratches of overworked drum machines and the whiff distorted vocal samples taken from a tape found by chance, france via belgium s mehdi kernachi carries on with his exploration of the danger notion in electronic music -- borrowing as much to the slower, noisier industrial music of yesteryear as the speeded basement hysteria of rave culture -- applying the scorched-earth policy throughout his tracks.

cool minimal groover from france!

an independent band since 1998, dub inc are nonetheless fully acclaimed by the entire reggae scene. the group won no less than three victoires du reggae awards (in 2014 for the paradise album, in 2011 for hors contrôle, and 2008 for afrikya). in 2016, they are back with a sixth lp, so what. no doubt this one will be yet another important landmark. completely self-produced, as is their habit and will, this fourteen-track record is the result of a long process of composing and writing songs inspired by the dark events that have been going on in france in the last few months. featuring a mix of dancehall, hip-hop, and electronica influences, so what is a pure reggae album upholding the values of this rebellious, spiritual, and universal music genre.
double vinyl lp in gatefold sleeve.

jeanga & george are composers, producers and music enthusiasts with strange and indecipherable accents. their taste in music is as wide as the amazon and covers everything from georgian choirs to detroit techno, african folk and belgian new beat. the music they make themselves is based on electronic repetitions, melodic idiosyncrasies and their strong sense of being european. radio premiere sunscreen on radio 1 with phil taggart radio play from huw stephens, radio 1 support for sunscreen video from dj mag france, earmilk, last gas station, brain magazine and more

ftwr presents its fourth ep. we are very proud to produce two artists who are part of our collective. louz and arno kamaz, these two artist are part of a band called normal m and have followed the musical flow that has been evolving in france. a1 is the main theme of this ep and it s a mesmerising track thats has guts. normal m have made an embellished track that expresses their good vision of electronic music. a2 there is in this groovy track a soft winter melody , that is great for easy listening in the morning , being a bonus track it is kind of an ode to sensuality. from paris with love. b1 vadim svoboda remix shows his vision of the track -a1 name-. as usual, he offers us a perfect remix with patterns that are what you would expect from him. b2 david k &#8203,&#8203,aerodeep remix is without hesitation, the most

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nice price deal !!! gioele giacopelli, also known under the jwl moniker, is an italian producer and dj who had his music released by many international record labels such as plus plus, soul shift music, sexonwax and fortezza records. the uk based label pathway traxx released his disco cuts ep on vinyl, which held the number 1 spot in multiple charts and its track called again n again was supported by famous artists such as ben ufo. since 2016, jwl is signed under soundscapes records/escape series, where he collaborates with tuscan musician and producer inno (giovanni ferretti). giovanni ferretti participated as a multi-instrumentalist with a band called sycamore age on the album of the same name, released on santeria/audioglobe records in march 2012. the album was distributed by rough trade in german speaking countries, france and belenux, where it has been selling well. in december 2013, fortezza records released hard dreamers ep which included tracks by giovanni ferretti and jwl. at that time, jwl was involved in various multimedia and electroacoustic projects within and outside of his musical studies. soon, inno and jwl will release a 4-track ep escape series 003 on vinyl.

we certainly have a soft spot and a proven track record here at all ears for these kind of magical, mysterious morsels elaborate hoax follow up last year s instant sell out 001 with another fine ep of lovingly mined tracks, expertly reshuffled for contemporary floors from a buried brazilian jazz-funk gem, to a killer early 70 s jam outta france, to a super addictive hot gossip rewire... seek, and ye shall find !

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after the funky summer release ‘deep in’ by stephen brown, technorama records continues to promote diversity & quality music. they are back this time in the ‘electro game’ with this superb release by the french specialist dynarec.
sometimes you have artists that can electroshock you with a very good 12” and then after that they are not able to satisfy your expectations. dynarec is one of those who is capable to impress each and every time that he delivers a release. coming from france, dynarec improves on even the most advanced experimental electro as no one did before, giving it depth, awareness and knowledge, making it more rigid and linear. a journey into those post drexciya atmospheres which reach some of the highest moments in a new electro history ... romantic and complex, rich in detail and unlikely to be imitated or surpassed by others on the contemporary new electro scene.
released in 2007 on vapourwave, the electro anthem ‘in your hand’ by dynarec is back here on a remastered version + a new modern reinterpretation by himself. you can find here also a beautiful remixes by the exaltics and the unstoppable voiski, enjoy!

gangster paradise is totally unlike what coolio once uttered. the latest ep from roush features four slamming tracks from dj w!ld that will get any dance floor to move side to side. this vinyl will appease every true underground house head. dj w!ld hails from dijon, france and has grown from hero of the parisian underground to resident at some of the world s most acclaimed clubs, including circoloco at dc10 in ibiza. he adds to his already expansive discography with this banger ep.

eye is a project from laurene exposito from rennes (france), where she runs the intimate label waving hands. eye’s debut album sabine takes us into laurene’s silk-covered dreamworld, at once mad and serene, sounding like a breeze and a blast at the same time. bedtime stories or lucid nightmares? you decide. comes with insert.

arts is back with a classy debut, this is gëinst, a very young artist coming from france. his music is unique, literally one of a kind. we are happy to present uchronie ep. when people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time, don’t forget it.

favorite recordings and charles maurice finally follows-up to their french disco boogie sounds compilation with a second volume!! pursuing his fine work at digging rare music from around the world, dj and collector charles maurice presents another brilliant selection of great music linked to france and french west-indies: 12 hidden and forgotten titles, all produced between 1978 and 1985, whether in france, or by french artists abroad. this time again, he perfectly browse and defines the great energy and quality of this specific disco/funk scene at that time, both in the underground market, or through bigger labels.

19-track compilation of songs recorded across 1983, most of which have never been released on vinyl before! bocal 5 were a no wave art group composed of doc pilot (synths, vocals), zouka dzaza (bass), florian guillou (synths), mickey lepron (electronic drums, bass) and evy tinguette (lead vocals). the project was born in november 1980 in tours, france as the brain child of doc pilot. between 1981 to 1986 bocal 5 recorded one 7inch single and a cassette-only album before taking a year off in 1984 to launch x-ray pop. influenced by erik satie, brigitte bardot, suicide and young marble giants, they call their music-minimum naive new wave.

football, cycling, the olympic, tennis… summer days bring us many of the great sporting events of the year, and, for the last four years, its also when guts and mambo release their annual production of beach diggin. 180g, gatefold... tip!

from his days organising free parties in and around northwest france during the early 2000s, oniris has risen the classical way: years of djing have given him an innate understanding of dancefloor dynamics and a firm crew and label to create with: astropolis. since breaking through in 2011, his tracks have rapidly picked up support from all the right corners: agoria, laurent garnier, john digweed, marc romboy and josh wink have all lent their support. having already released some of his finest work on bedrock and systematic, its now ovum’s turn to play host to oniris’ latestwork, the nightwalk ep. eschewing his penchant for the peak time, oniris steers away from the euphoric’s of previous outings and, whilst retaining his melodic moves, creates a selection of deep, warm and groovy cuts with a spiky electric edge. head-nodders, shoulder-droppers & hip-swingers rejoice, these slinky dancefloor numbers are for you. support coming from: pete tong, hernan cattaneo, guy j, lane 8, matthias mayer, christian smith, till von sein, luca bacchetti, marc romboy and more!

one of the best techno producers from france - kardinal - returns with another great ep for afulab ! let the tracks and the music speak for itself !

first appearing on watergate with a phenomenal remix of ruede hagelsteins soul dynamic last year, we are more than overzealous to announce fur coats reappearance with their debut ep interstellar. known for their deep and hypnotic yet fiercely engaging sound of dramatic melodies and formidable low end, the duo paint a vivid display of emotional dance floor scenarios in two exquisitely crafted tracks.interstellar takes off with heavy, pulsating drums and long blasts of sub bass as an enchanting exhibit of melodic wash over open spaces. the flip side sees the two join forces with the sultry voice of delhia de france on ‘desire of mine creating a deeply emotional tune that pulses with climactic fever. returning the favor for last years remix, ruede expertly twists the original desire of mine with his unique brushstroke of sweltering organic percussion and infectious atmospheres ideal for a multitude of events.

disparate producers with complimentary sounds, evil needle and sivey met in an online beat community 6 years ago and to this day have never met in real life. nonetheless, they present their first official ep, ‘constructive interference’, to the world. ‘constructive interference’ was created over the span of 3 years and embodies the unique soundscapes of each producer. evil needle, based in strasbourg france just on the border of germany pulls inspiration from traditional hip hop, neo-soul and trap music while seamlessly weaving in open synths and chunky chord progressions. manchester, uk-based sivey incorporates soulful beat-oriented music with what he calls “emotional highs and lows that are still musically stimulating” adding a beautifully uptempo sensibility.

bergen’s christian tilt returns to norwegian label ploink with his debut album ‘alt skjedde jæla fort’ this september. norwegian christian tilt’s dedication to techno over the last two decades has securely placed him in high ranks to play alongside the likes of the zenker brothers, margaret dygas and ploink label head thomas urv at clubs such as berghain, jaeger and Østre - all in the last year. here though we see christian tilt make a return to ploink for a second time with a five track lp comprised of an intricate cross-section of syncopated rhythms and dubbed-out techno. ‘dos were the days’ slowly builds hi-hats and punchy kick drums, before a deep-synth melody drives the composition forward. up next is the stripped back ‘btl’ that combines otherworldly aesthetics with a steady bass rattle throughout, before the gritty ‘a visit from france’ unleashes a dark low-end, murky synth drones and frantic pad sequences. a relentless 9 minute affair titled ‘i only work late nights’ then swells and pulsates over an unremitting beat, before ‘Øreverk’ rounds off the package with frenzied clangs, muted hits and rhythmic percussion.

rsd (raw sounds district) is a brand new record label founded by slo cee in paris which aims to collaborate with unknown producers around the world.
rsd001 features four new producers - ockham from lausanne, switzerland pete martell from leeds, england social service from los angeles, usa sofia from paris, france all of which have clearly marked their own vivid imprints on the sound.

it is very difficult to present david duriez without writing an encyclopedic tome as its influence on the house music in france was decisive. since its inception in 1992, david released over a hundred records under his name, tens under various pseudonyms, mainly on vinyls on the most renowned labels like 2020vision, ovum, systematic, pokerflat, f communication, under the counter, stickman, crosstown rebels, the end, etc .. (the list is long, see discogs.com to be convinced) and as many remixes for some of the greatest artists (think moby, dj sneak, gemini, dj hell, llorca, telex, random factor, johnny fiasco, paul johnson, jori hulkkonen, ralph lawson, random factor, kenny hawkes or mr.c). founder of the label brique rouge and a whole galaxy of other labels, he participated in the creation of internationally recognized labels such as robsoul with phil weeks, freak n chic with dan ghenacia (from apollonia) or rz muzik. at a time when david had federated online the cream of the house producers via a forum (far and long before social networks), ivan smagghe had nicknamed him -the producer of the producers.- , a true house music activist, but most of all david duriez is a devastating dancefloor dj, he did several tours around the world and played in some of the biggest clubs in the world between 1995 and 2010. truly one of the most important players in the french electro scene, david is back on tracks after a few years hyatus. but don t call it a comeback because he has never really gone awol, he has been watching the scene and now he s back in the studio. you can expect a (very) long serie of releases for 2016, you have been warned!

the sixth release from hong kong/tokyo label palms & charms sees the return of barnaby bruce, and starts with a tale of daring escape. hearing the approach of a loping synth, the protagonist checks the window: mysterious people are gathering outside his house! as a somewhat gallic groove emerges, he and his girlfriend are in his car and heading south, driven on by the swing of the percussion. will he find his deliverance on the continent? next up, ruf dug steps in with a spacious electronic reggae-esque remix, leading up to a killer piano line which pushes the groove straight onto the autoroute. ces t magnifique. on the b-side, our erstwhile fugitive and partner awake by the side of a country road in southern france. a baguette, a bottle of wine and the sound of chattering insects. oh, for the cicadas! as they head ever further south, they begin to reflect on what other worlds await them at journey s end. on the car radio a band plays a curious but driving blend of disco and percussion, with a distinctly house-influenced melody. cette musique les deplace. was it all just a crazy dream? grab your suitcase, head to the coast and pick up a copy of this limited edition record to find out...

nice price deal !!! second release in 13 years for inquisitive judgement aka dj maya from france on his inquisition records imprint. nobody expects the spanish inquisition!

folamour is the co-founder of moonrise hill material, lready released on fauxpas musik, d.ko records, luv dancin records. have been pushing sunny, soulful and housy wax and cds for few years now, all around france and else. equally influenced by french 90’s house, soul, gospel and hip-hop, folamours first release on noire & blanche sits in this great line of records you like to play at home or in the club.

a sound scape reminissent of ethiopian records and mulatu astake, or certain duke ellington melodies, a misty atmosphere, in the wait of an endless daypress/tv/radio promo: france: qui es- tu: summer playlist france inter 2016 (les voiles summer playlist 2014, de la vitesse summer playlist 2015)

past releases - crosstown rebels, one records, leftroom limited and ffrr party affiliations - circoloco, flying circus, luciano & friends into you aka achille soardi, the italian producer and artist, born in the beloved lake garda region, connects with the dancefloor through his undeniable and fresh talents. as a young artist achille grew up on punk rock and hip hop from the us but soon found his love for techno, a genre which he would later dj at parties across france and italy, alongside ltz sound system amongst various other crews

nice price deal !!! funky 2001 disco-house from france.

nice price deal !!! new hit for the french dj / producer laurent wolf !!! with vocals by eric carter, in france it is a top hit already !!! massive promotionon all tv music channels

nice price deal !!! supported by yuksek, boombass, designer drugs, stereoheroes, sinden, jess & crabe, sayem, guido, minitel rose, candy clash, malente, la violette... born in 2006, man&man started organizing parties in paris paris and triptyque, inviting various artists such as yuksek, naïve new beaters, klub des loosers or plasticines. little by little, alexandre, nelson and luc became djs, and played in many clubs in france, while becoming resident djs in the defunct but still beloved flèche d or. they re going to release their first ep les grandes vacances. they self describe their influences as coming from heavy metal to hip hop, from italo disco to early 80s punk rock, which boils down to an innovative organic kind of pop, with a slight touch of feminity siobahn wilson (mymajorcompany) added backing vocals on les grandes vacances. theyre now playing as djs, but have developped a brand new live show, with real instruments, microphones, and animals, caught in the jungle with bare hands. nelson, alexandre and luc are also still assisting guido in panic rooms programmation, with their comme a la maison parties, and gave their name to a cocktail there!

nice price deal !!! the dga fau label from toulouse (france) is proud to announce its new release : q.g. reign in blood ep (dgafau004). the long-awaited, much anticipated release, q.g. dÚbut ep, reign in blood include two original tracks plus two remixes from the toxic avenger and bandit. after many years in various rock bands, q.g.s career took off at the end of 2006, his name has been fast becoming associated with killer remixes, productions and dj sets. lately, he has remixed tracks for some famous european artists such as midnight art, clarky cat, beatbouncers and the phonographà q.g. has recently performed in poland, portugal, spain, belgium and france ! q.g.s sound is a mixture of dark, electro tangle and acid beats with syncopated melodies.

nice price deal !!! the abrasive duo from bordeaux, just a band, is back in spring with a 3rd record out in june, including the bouncy club hit to hell with gravity and a rework piece by stereoheroes! as every record has to bring something new to the table, the band is showing now to the people a new face with this contemplative atmospheric 2nd track :in amina vili. after their first two releases we are and burn it out, a whole bunch of remixes (such as acid jacks, thieves like us, alex gopher, ciacada), after touring europe and france, just a band is now reaching summits beyond any expectations. on this special occasion, the band is throwing a release party at the 4sans in bordeaux, the club that has seen the baby grow! the band hits the road in may (dublin, istambul, bordeaux, munich, bruxelle...), and plays in summer festivals (dance valley, genk on stage). support from alex gopher, gildas (kitsune), djedjotronic

nice price deal !!! electro techno new label from france... in the vibe of boyznoise: the midnighter comes here with his anthem and some electro techno hip hop weird banger!

product comes with deluxe hot foil stamping print in a gatefold cover! electrica salsa, revisited 30 years later, remixes by roman flügel and henrik schwarz. france, italy, austria, germany, quite precisely thirty years ago, one electronic track turned the european music charts upside down: electrica salsa by the frankfurt project off - a collective producing their tracks at master music studio. the founders of organisation for fun were no underdogs: michael münzing and luca anzilotti would go on as duo snap! and write global hits like the power or rhythm is a dancer, writing pop history. and the third member of off was then 21-year-old sven väth, today one the most notorious international djs. michael and luca were the masters of equipment, responsible for the mixing desk and the recording tape we used to make the master tapes. i was the one providing song ideas, grooves and bringing a good mood to the studio.

newly launching general piglet present demacrocy 7inch is landing, and the company is gathering all the troops in order to denounce the whole babylon trickery! for its first release, the general calls upon secret agent blackout ja to drop a nuclear bomb over all minds, questioning if this thing that they call democracy is finally necessary? on the flip is located the second shockwave, a secret weapon, carefully created in our bunker, somewhere in france. limited to 500 copies only. no repress.

the table has been set and guests have arrived: it’s time for fresh meat’s when bad people cook good food vol. 4. this limited edition vinyl sampler features three tracks from the full length digital album. the record leads with derrick carter, dubbing out alexander east’s “jest 4 me” into a signature boompty romp. on a2, audio soul project takes a swing at remixing chris udoh’s “ready for you-, shuffling and strengthening the groove that supports the invigorated vocal. the entire b-side belongs to david duriez who marries acid motifs to the tidy, bustling frame of san france disco’s “bringing back sweat to the dancefloor” for even sweatier times. this three track ep is mastered by lawrie at curve pusher, london - who’s been busy lately putting his magic touch on music for artists like damian lazarus, jamie jones, and wolf + lamb. each copy of the vinyl sampler for when bad people cook good food vol. 4 comes with a download code for the full 16 track digital album. this latest fresh meat is a veritable feast of sleek and buoyant house music that can enjoyed over several sittings or in one cohesive (and delightfully gluttonous) meal.

alex suarez is part of a new breed of producers based out of brooklyn carving out their own unique sound experimenting in the world of raw primordial electronics. under the name cienfuegos, he has prior releases on brooklyn s primitive languages imprint as well as the france s unknown precept label-with his new -lost in god s country- ep we see him debut on the new york centered bank records. through the four tracks cienfuegos harkens back to the time of early industrial music, not far off from the early transmissions of spk or even hinting at sounds akin to e.g. oblique graph. suarez has a knack for developing textures and tension in his music sewing it all together with plodding rhythms and the occasional creeper vocal. heavyweight stuff coming most highly recommended.

world excluding france 2016 reedition with new updated artwork (done by pascal himself) lp+cd! the first reedition (ever) of pascal comelades 1998 cult classic largot du bruit, personally overseen by pascal himself, this very unique edition comes with new updated artwork (done by pascal) and the 3 legendary duets with p.j. harvey and robert wyatt on september song.

1999…after the global supremacy of oasis and blur, the world is looking for some musical freshness. some artists such as daft punk and air have already contributed to globally popularise what the english called the “french touch”, a new term that refers to a large musical french movement. the first album of cassius is one of the key pieces of this growing genre, and demonstrates once again the variety of the trend. indeed, after have cooperated for a long time with mc solaar, one of france’s 90’s best rappers, the hip-hop influence of both cassius members had to have an impact on their personal concept, and it did seduce a lot of listeners hungry for new musical flavours: more than 250 000 units sold worldwide and numerous unconditional fans…before the release of their new album ibifornia coming out this summer, we’re taking you back to basics with a new release of cassius’ first album, for the ones who didn’t have the opportunity to hear it, or for those who only have the cd, and would like to get themselves the vinyl edition !

hot off a couple of 12” from topher horn, rocksteady disco follows up with its first compilation featuring a heap of heavily sampled originals from more well-known editors. pontchartrain leads the release off with a summer-inspired aural prozac number, just in time for this june release. next up is notorious detroit editor lafleur, busting out this original milky-smooth detroit boogie house production. a slight little rearrangement from rocksteady disco label boss peter croce makes this one a bit smoother for the djs. lyon, france’s g2s kicks off the flip with a big-bottomed stomper reminiscent of some mcde ‘raw cuts’. pontchartrain book-ends this release with a track that puts the ‘rocksteady’ in rocksteady disco, with heavy analog-meets-electro drum programming and complete with pontchartrain on vocoder duties. hand numbered edition of 500 copies with dl code.

originally released in france in the early 80s, the highest bidder has long been a dancefloor classic, combining snappy boogie bass and a stepping groove with gordon’s soulful vocals. sofrito and gordon henderson are proud to see these tracks legitimately once more, cut nice and loud on a 45 for optimal club play.

4 track ep produced by benales. raw, straight techno tools inspired by the likes of robert hood, jeff mills, surgeon. bio: born in normandy (france), and now based in paris, benales has been honing his craft since the end of the 90s. an avid record collector and enthusiast of techno and house - his dj sets and tracks combine the raw, dark and deep elements of these musical forms with a firm nod in the direction of detroit. he already played at concrete, la machine du moulin rouge, rex club, batofar, 101.supported and playlisted by: slam, alland byallo, gel abril, josh wink, birth of frequency, don rimini, jonas kopp, marco bailey, pfirter, johannes volk

if this latest missive from camp nado is anything to go by, were in for a scorching summer. for the eighteenth (though mysteriously numbered 014) release on the mancunian institution, messers moonboots and boardman invite a cosmopolitan cast from france and, well, yorkshire, to take us for a stroll through the surf. hulls renaissance man, steve cobby, takes centre stage on his label debut, collaborating with leeds musician rich arthurs on the a-side epic bushfarmer before showcasing his skill at the mixing desk with a b-side remix of penelope antennas sultry tradewinds, which also appears in all its original glory.

nightime drama is proud to present a 3 track ep from yoshihiro arikawa, featuring a remix by aubrey. the tokyo based producer yoshihiro arikawa is known for a compound of minimal and 90 s ghetto house, releasing a series of critically heralded eps on logistic in france, kb and his own label kodaira tracks under his alias d kawa between 2003 and 2009. after a short hiatus, arikawa restarted the activities under his real name and has revealed a new aspect of his music on a number of releases from international labels such as affin, hypnotic room, labyrinth, m_grey, toffler sound and swap. his first release on nightime drama comes with a remix from aubrey who is no stranger to any techno lover’s ears. with over 25 years in the industry, he has been involved with some of the biggest names in the business and brings a funky energetic remix to the release.

first release of groovedge records, label from lyon in france. the release introduce lb aka labat in 2x12lp

paris-based beat x changers brings up to you a new record with a collaborative project in the shape of classic cuts.our new release introduces two new french artists brought together on a split ep: tell from paris and name from the sunny avignon city, both of them backed- up by exclusive remixes from three of our historical beat x producers: neue grafik and pulkone (aka x_1 & monomite). on the a-side, discover tell - a 20-year old jazz drummer - who releases two soulful and melodic tracks. you’ll recognize the heat of the mpc grain, obsessing samples and uplifting breaks. on the b-side, southern producer name offers a disco-like and funky house music via two dancing tracks with a clear reference to the clubbing universe of new york and chicago. this activist dj and experimented producer – he is an ableton teacher on the side – gained recognition in the south of france music scene in the last decade and reached the ears of producer kink.grand Écart (i.e. wide gap or split) recalls the time it took to release this ep. it’s also a geographical gap, a gap between the ideas of the five artists brought together on this release, a gap between our expectations and the reality of some passed – or cancelled – venues in paris. we have always believed in this project and in our flexibility!

the new 12inch release from nyami nyami records teams up mbira maestro jacob mafuleni from zimbabwe and electro-funk producer gary gritness from france, who released a series of 12inch on clone records in 2015 and collaborated with orlando voorn, dam-funk or los hemanos. tip!!

analogue, one of the main techno projects in athens (greece), steps up into the vinyl world in order to offer quality dancefloor techno music. the debut release is taking place with one of france’s fresh & hot producers, birth of frequency. three driving, hypnotic, full of bass tracks that will work on any dancefloor.
early support from oscar mullero, christian wunsch, zadig, dimi angelis, kwartz, keith carnal & manni dee.