alcis three part series titled early beginnings draws to a close and firmly cements the young swiss producer as a house music star in the making. alcis first ever demo was sent to phil weeks at the start of 2013, and so impressed was the robsoul chief that he instantly signed all 10 tracks to the label. alci, robsoul and phil weeks are an ideal match, as this third installment shows once again, with his funky, looped, sample-based and heads-down jacking house beats aligning perfectly with both phils and the labels philosophy and output. its also clear to hear the influence of the classic french house sound & robsouls interpretation of it in alcis music. the first two volumes in the early beginnings series picked up support from mosca (radio 1 play), darren emerson, roberto rodriguez, round table knights, matthias vogt, dirty channels, catz n dogz, rolando, hot toddy and many more

french label meant serve up another ep from their fast rising montreal based duo vosper. made up of edouard le and christopher byron, the pair excels in analogue funk, have also released on throne of blood and here get remixed by items & things man marc houle. taking some of their cues from the likes of drexcyia and mark bell, the duo have a sound somewhere between darkened techno and physical ebm.

this is the 13th label d!fus release, just after the terence parkers finally ep pressed on wax too. eedio was the first french artist signed on legendary bpitch control label during 2000s. many releases after that and a remix for agoria (kofea (eedio speaking remix) alongside the sky is clear (michael mayer remix)), eedio was on d!fus early hours with his elation (to feel) ep / d!fu 002 in 2007.
now it is time to maturity with a new ep called 43, including two very well known remixers, announcing a new lp to come in december.

another french producer on local talk? yes, you are damn right. let us welcome max fader aka s3a (sampling is an art) to the family. we have been keeping an eye on this talented producer who has been making waves with his massive releases on phonogram, hold youth and 4lux. sleepless 909 and intensity are great examples of s3as tightly spliced works of wonder. disco and funk fueled loops paired together with slammin hi-hats and organ stabs. does it kick? hell yes! this 10 inch will keep any party moving. local talk is talking to you!

following a wave of success with previous releases, harold boue aka abstraxion is gearing up to release his debut lp, break of lights, via have a killer time later this year. but first, the french dj/producer & biologic records founder delivers his moon ep in honor of the stunning single from the album complete with remix duties by factory floor, death in vegas and pvt.

the lyon-based french label strikes again for its one year anniversary. in line with its characteristic sinuous way to explore the various side of the underground techno scene, the mysterious clft militia delivers this time a very functional and effective whack, with non other purpose than banging the dancefloors. londonian newcomer fundamental interactions debut ep offers two monster tunes of dark sounding retroesque techno. on the b side, lee holmans storming & percussive remix, as well as veteran legend aubrey saeis massive endarkement, finalize this release immaculately. a must have from the messiahs to the masses

tip! serie limitee records is a brand new >vinyl-only< label created by london based dj & producer monsieur cedric. limited to 300 copies. chicagos maestro joey kays >full flight< is a classic deep-house masterpiece. steve frisco is an underground pioneer who has been around for nearly two and half decades, >red zone< is an homage to some popular early 90s french riveras after-hours. e.r.m.a.n & abtomats >el gatito< is a dark chicago house track, perfect for some obscure dancefloors. monsieur cedrics backroom remix takes things even further. the label manager also added a mysterious bonus track, an edit of a 90s classic called >bonus track 1<.

yukazu, a band formed by lenuschka krueger and mike hermann, look to combine the charm of french chanson with gypsy balkan groove. the band was completed with the addition of rafaele castiglione who united the group like a kindred musical spirit. he reworked each track affectionately, telling his side of the story so you can look at it from a different angle.

he rothmans label combines an unlikely link between football statistics, some of the best (or worst) haircuts to grace the european version of the game, with jacking drums and acid-based rhythmics. the label dedicates its third ep to french striker dominique rochetea, with a various artists ep as strong as the back four of arsenal s 98 fa cup winning side. the nigel winterburn of the release is coyote s without the e , a squelchy and balearic groove with psychedelic vocals not too far off from dj koze mrs bojangles . aimes and scott fraser provide the ep with the composure of tony adams and the brute force of martin keown with their respective synth-led productions the kontemplation of kosmic order and heat for dust , while on the right - a would be lee dixon - drvg cvltvre, supplies the master builder , an ebm and industrious dancefloor workout.

a very unique style... whim-ee, aka sara garcia is a french dj/producer. originally from recife, brazil she relocated to paris as a child where she began her journey into music via classical piano school for nine years. whim-ee later began experimenting with electronic music, injecting her own unique fusion of house, techno, jazz, funk, and soul.

re-issue of sebastien tellier’s original score for the french movie “narco” from 2004.

french producer kool vibes returns with a third offering on his own self titled label, continuing to mine that sound classically rooted in the early 90s east coast swing of new york and new jersey. vibes abound on > u got me< with the titular vocal hook leading a orchestra of bouncing percussive rhythms, spritely neon dipped keys and an infectious bassline thump, whilst > house music< shows kool vibe dipping into the sounds of vintage murk productions with equal aplomb

in paradisums 11th offering comes from low jack, who returns to the label after his collaboration with qoso. it is a heavy ep of dense, apocalyptic sounds from the fast rising french dj and producer that often churns along at a very predatory sub-100bpm.

art department presents martina topley bird featuring mark lanegan & warpaint crystalised is a re-imagining of the xxs modern classic of the same name. the original down-tempo version featured on the 12inch are remixes from directors cut aka bona-fide house legend frankie knuckles and eric kupper, french luminary agoria and close label associate deniz kurtel.

for this second edition of the vinyl only imprint, one of the label owners s.m.a.l.l (half of the deep house duo politics of dancing) take matters in his own hands and strike with 3 deep house tracks strictly for the dancefloor. including a remix from the french underground legend chris carrier!
be fast to get your hand on this one! limited copies, 300 vinyls only ...

real house master phil weeks makes his debut on guy gerbers supplement facts imprint with a trio of dancefloor bombs packed with his signature bump, funk and bass. title track sharks looking for fishes is a fuzzy, warm affair with warping pads and shimmering cow-bells building with dusty samples combined with a jacking bassline. on the b-side bees assault is pure heads down techy business, unhinged and driving its the peak time banger of the release and an assault on the senses. lastly, hold onto the memories brings back the french deep touch with another solid jacking groove and faded vox.

second release on bouq.sub, the new sublabel of butch & amirs bouq. with two french heavyweights. or at least one heavyweight, the legendary kiko together with his young mate spencer k. an infectious combination of skills to design the perfect groove and the right arrangement to make your floor go bazinga.

ava. s debut feature: founder and mastermind damiano von erckert s first solo album. love based music is the pure mirror of ava. s and von erckert s musical soul. features, co-productions and bonusremixes of motor city drum ensemble, someothaship connect artist georgia anne muldrow tito wun aka twit one, funkycan and imam ally-salaam complete the album and link house, hip hop, soul, disco and poetry.

phil weeks >crate diggin< project has been bubbling under for some time while the french dj/producer carefully selected 30 of the tracks which have been most influential to him over the past 15-20 years. indeed many of the tracks - from artists including dj rasoul, dj sneak, brett johnson, inland knights, rick wade, mood ii swing and lawnchair generals - still feature as heavily in phils dj sets today as they did when originally released. released over three unmixed digital volumes and three vinyl samplers, crate diggin is a window into the musical dna of one of the most respected and prolific underground house artists of this century. as well as being a highly personal project to phil, it offers a rare chance to finally pick up hard-to-find and sought after gems that were only previously released on vinyl.

astropolis following the spirit that has made it the oldest and finest french electronic music event, by keeping on its watchword: pleasure. it is to nouméa, cut off from the outside world and phare away of the electronic sphere that let us fight ep took shape. three track spread on 2 records delivering a plural techno, mixing masterfull and powerful groove. ep enclosed by electric rescue, with a better days devastating version reminding sound from ur. all tracks are mixed by stephane scan x.
supported by: agoria, fabrice lig, magda, marco carola, slam, get abril, rone, john digweed, deetron, sebastien léger, nicole mudaber, kolombo, paco osuna, hermanez, dubfire, gregor tresher ...

astropolis following the spirit that has made it the oldest and finest french electronic music event, by keeping on its watchword: pleasure. it is to nouméa, cut off from the outside world and phare away of the electronic sphere that let us fight ep took shape. three track spread on 2 records delivering a plural techno, mixing masterfull and powerful groove. ep enclosed by electric rescue, with a better days devastating version reminding sound from ur. all tracks are mixed by stephane scan x.
supported by: agoria, fabrice lig, magda, marco carola, slam, get abril, rone, john digweed, deetron, sebastien léger, nicole mudaber, kolombo, paco osuna, hermanez, dubfire, gregor tresher ...

the french duo of eric guillanton and seb fouble are remote, a pair charged with serving up the next release on the ever-excellent meant label. this twosome has been active for more than a decade now, releasing lps and eps on labels like kill the dj, zone and fondation as well of course meant to which they return now two years after their label debut. here they serve up two new ghetto tinged, darkened electro tracks that come complete with remixes from fairmont and headman.

for its 37th release, throne of blood reaffirms its love for all things french, with a new ep by one of the countrys finest ambassadors: chloe. the kill the dj co-founder found time in her relentless dj schedule to deliver two originals to form the backbone of the aptly named smash ep. two cracking remixes round out the release.

future ghetto output by mr. corcos quite french filtered bangalter inflected house inspired, but remoderned into a fresh & organic production: buzzing synths, rotative pannings, high pressurizedpumping sound, with a pretty unique esthetic and powerful result.on the a side you have the vocal ironic version of *reliable & immature*, and the instrumental extremized immatool version for quicker djs. on the b side two special revisitations neverless than detroits last man standing & soundvisionary gari romalis. totally in the spirit of the original both garis versions are fresh & bouncy, raw and driving. be childish on this one!

jackson & his computerband entstand im dunstkreis der letzten disco-funken der french-house-bewegung, aus dem auch daft punk und phoenix entsprangen. jackson zerlegte den filter-house seiner vorgänger und vermischte orchestralen bombast, techno und gothic-hiphop zu einer eigenwilligen mixtur, die einen hauch von post-millennium-barock in den rave zurückbrachte. doch im gegensatz zu daft punk und phoenix verschwand jackson danach in der versenkung, um nun endlich - als neuberliner - den langerwarteten nachfolger abzuliefern. *glow* ist ein lustspiel aus musikalischen obsessionen und furiosem vergnügen, das nur jemand erzeugen kann, der mit hardcore-techno sozialisiert wurde, aber im laufe seiner entwicklung zeitlosen pop und den unklassifizierbaren funk eines prince lieben lernte.

phil weeks ~ crate diggin ~ project has been bubbling under for some time while the french dj/producer carefully selected 30 of the tracks which have been most influential to him over the past 15-20 years. indeed many of the tracks - from artists including dj rasoul, dj sneak, brett johnson, inland knights, rick wade, mood ii swing and lawnchair generals - still feature as heavily in phils dj sets today as they did when originally released. released over three vinyl samplers, * crate diggin* is a window into the musical dna of one of the most respected and prolific underground house artists of this century. as well as being a highly personal project to phil, it offers a rare chance to finally pick up hard-to-find and sought after gems that were only previously released on vinyl.

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after 2012s la fin de lespèce, french hip hop producer klub des loosers returns with last days, his first instrumental album (springtales released in 2010 was more a collection of beats produced along the years).
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canadian artist carlo lio makes his first appearance on the saved imprint, delivering his unique sound with >what it is<. possessing a lot of energy with its warm, rolling bass line, the track builds and then moves into an intense drop, characterised with the twisted vocals, oscillating effects and trippy strings. over on the flip, french house producer phil weeks demonstrates why he is one of the best producers in the game, delivering a remix that seals the package of perfectly

midnight moves. thats what comes to mind when you listen to cale parks s n1, preferably at an hour long after dusk has settled around you in some beautiful, insomniac city. parks finds – or more aptly, seeks – beauty and grace in ambience and shadows. n1 starts as pure atmosphere – it feels at first like a sort of lovely sonic nothingness slowly taking form – before growing into the darkly lit, gorgeous moodscape it later becomes. a sensual bassline, a pulsing downbeat, a cinematic piano, strains of italo disco, and the sensation of breezing down a lightless road. if you could make sensuous shapes of the night – imagine kneading the dark itself – it might, at the very best, feel like this. the task of remixing parks s original is taken up by french duo paradis, who can otherwise be heard making music on tim sweeney s beats in space label. the paris-based producers shine a brightening light on parks s dusky creation, quickening its pulse and trading in its darkwave undercurrents for enlivening techno and house. theres an element of floating here – a dreaminess in the rhythms, an astral aspect to the keys beaming through the beats. and with the addition of vocals, sung in french – a pop finishing touch on a song that already feels like an earworm – the transformation is complete. this excellent introduction to cale parkss music is also his debut release on the hakt label.

nice price deal !!! hot-trotting french-canadian dirty-disco duo ezlv kick off silks new dj imprint, house of silk, with four fresh & carefree club classix led by *home*, the lush uptown house anthem/collaboration with multi-faced melbourne vocalist/mc/boheme romy hoffman (ex-macromantics). the rest of the ep spans funked-out nu-groove edits of prized salsoul sides, a magnetizingly deluxe *home* deelite-dub, plus a swank, androgynous slow-pitched re-imagining of the hard house heartbreaker *it s over now*. quebecois cultures finest body-rocking export of late, crafted expressly 2 b n-joyed. for fans of letting loose. black vinyl 45 rpm 12 inches mastered by a.p. for maximum stereo physicality in hand-stamped and stickered sleeves. one time pressing of 275.

rogue vogue has been making a name for himself as a producer worth keeping an eye on with releases on french express and remixes on deep&disco & french horn rebellion. he is finally ready to release his next original ep titled say you will on his new home at house of disco records.

following up his groovin ep, french house producer kool vibes releases his second ep, time & chances, for his own kv label. stepped rhythms, phased hats and soul-grunting vocals in *get u down* make for a lush and playful take on four-four french-tipped house, while *high up* features short sustained rhode stabs and 90s vocal shouts. *time & chances* is a little rougher in its musicality and drum processing, adding some jazz elements, whereas traditional house combos come to the fore in *something i m feelin*, as chords and crashing hats lock in and out of each other with electric flow.

victor simonellis groove committee alias inspired much of the upbeat vocal house we hear today thanks to seminal releases on nu groove records in the early 90s. simonellis *i want you to know*, from the eponymous ep released in 91, enjoys a rerelease and remix overhaul on the upstart deep down slam label. inner senses knows the truth mix boosts the overall presence of simonellis original, by reinforcing the drums, hats and chords with deft touches of neoteric sound design, while deep down slam label-head washerman opts for cut up and interspersed vocals and loopy instrumentation in his mix. french house ball of fire kool vibe, turns up the heat - and punch - in his chord riffing remix, paying homage to a originator that has no doubt influenced his own productions.

the rothmans label combines an unlikely link between football statistics, some of the best (or worst) haircuts to grace the european version of the game, with jacking drums and acid-based rhythmics. the label dedicates its third ep to french striker dominique rochetea, with a various artists ep as strong as the back four of arsenals 98 fa cup winning side. the nigel winterburn of the release is coyotes without the e, a squelchy and balearic groove with psychedelic vocals not too far off from dj koze mrs bojangles. aimes and scott fraser provide the ep with the composure of tony adams and the brute force of martin keown with their respective synth-led productions the kontemplation of kosmic order and heat for dust, while on the right - a would be lee dixon - drvg cvltvre, supplies the master builder, an ebm and industrious dancefloor workout.

played by marco carola, ame, dixon, nick curly, marco resmann, gel abril, stacey pullen, guy j, osunlade, wankelmut, andre galluzzi, chris wood, m.a.n.d.y., mihai popoviciu, tensnake, brendon collins, matt star.its open air and summertime…. with this new movida record you cant do wrong! starting with a brilliant opener from the french tom ayann with his deep, but groovin “strawbassy” track which you could hear already last summer season in marco carolas sets at amnesia / ibiza and his crowd go crazy then. the bavarian kay rauner aka mindrage delivers us an old-school dub-tech-house track with trippin nasa-like samples….if this is no space-techno, i really dont know where you could find it. last but not least our buddy matt star brings us a new track which he made together with movida label boss and good friend michael peter which you kick for 11 minutes to another galaxy. if you love the sound of guy gerber or mathew jonson, you should listen to this one for sure. the summer season can start right now and here….!

continuing to prove its a label with two fingers very much on the pulse, the fast-divers-ifying retrofit imprint offers up a thoroughly varied ep from french producer dj steef aka frederic berthet. the marseille based producer crafts everything from deep, sample laden disco to warm grooving house for labels like gomma and toy tonics while picking up ample support from djs like james murphy, andrew weatherall, and tim sweeney.

new label run by one of the hot french artist there since early 90s, raw analogue house music with chicago flavours

favouring the potential of techno as a vessel for shock and awe, curiosity records emerges with a focused intent and a powerful opening statement with this ep from one of the unsung heroes of french electronic music, arnaud le texier. having followed his heart throughout his career and always seeking to unlock the creative potential of minimalism in music, arnaud has traveled far and wide both as a dj and a producer before reaching this point here, where he heeds the call of long-serving parisian upstart skat in providing tracks for his new label. cry001 stands strong as a testament to the principles that make techno exciting, avoiding the popular trend of industrial brutality in search of a more spiritual message within the intense drum patterns and synth arrangements

ludovic llorca aka art of tones is a composer who spent his youth in the north of france, learning music-making with computers (commodore 64 and amiga). after releasing a couple of techno/house 12 inches on small labels, he signed an artist contract (using his family name as a moniker) with french label f-communications on 1997, releasing three eps, followed by a lp (newcomer) on 2001. the albums huge success (more than 170.000 copies sold) leads him to stages around the world, touring for more than 3 years with musicians and singers, performing live in famous festivals (montreux, nice, vienne, den haag, les vieilles charrues) and in prestigious venues.

for our 9th release, we give you the opportunity to grab 4 fantastic trax done by one of the best deep house producers in france right now: concept e25. they are a french producers duo (frederic boeuf & lionel cadix). their passion for electronic music was ignited in the early 90s when they discovered labels such as f communications and fnac. the pair both had strong musical backgrounds but only joined forces in 2009. since then they have continually been developing their sound and exploring new and diverse ways of making music together - with a burning proclivity for making good ol fashioned grooves - but not without a chic, modern twist - as noticed by pulse radio.net. coming after back to the source ep on seven music, garage sessions l is their 7th ep and is released by wax classics - a sub-label of the famous skylax records. garage sessions i continues their journey into the 90s underground house world, with 4 tracks featuring funky basslines, classic.

dj hero, dance music trailblazer, french canadian heartbreaker… you see the hat, you know it’s a-trak! he’s been hard at work cooking up new music just for you, and fool’s gold is proud to present them as the tuna melt ep – four tracks of inescapably catchy, high-powered electronic jams, hand grilled by trizzy in the studio with his buds tommy trash, gta, galantis and oliver. just like a-trak’s dj sets around the globe, the ep masterfully flips between styles, with the title track’s enormous festival riffs breaking down perfectly into the half time slap of landline, while the rave bounce of jumbo builds up to the ecstatic, hands-in-the-air anthem disco nap. tuna melt is easily the funkiest meal since tom’s diner, bring yer appetite and come get greasy ...
prerssing on (orange)red coloured & marbled vinyl.

passarella death squad are back with an new ep and once again open up a world of brooding, twisted emotion brought to life by their unique sound. giant ep commences its twisted journey with french vocalist emilie albisser s style beautifully on blue lips running in parallel across thundering basslines, and clipped layered synth sounds. title track giant leads with a vangelis style combination of fear inducing sounds that entwine in perfect time with emilies ethereal voice, from a future where hope is dwindling the stars and stripes is an enigmatic homage to the home of electronic beats - detroit. where drexciya channels drone in a fiercely uplifting mantra to the power of america. giant ep ends with untitled which aptly wraps off this musical journey using metallic sounds melded together taking you back to that beijing smog with huge led screens and too many people.

austrian techno shooting-star niereich and french producer flex team up and deliver this stomping beast of an ep including huge remixes by stigmata and audio injection. highly recommended - coming as special collectors edition on limited white vinyl!

memento and french producer/dj okain are by all means a perfect match: the parisian artist is well known for his refusal to conform to mainstream club trends and for his personal and eclectic take on contemporary house and techno, while the italian label run by idriss d caters to the needs of the most sophisticated and well-read electronic music fans. both stand out as true purveyors of unique styles and great taste, and this release is no exception.

continuing along their musical path to bring us the most illustrious and innovative electronic music, visionquest welcome talented production trio rework onto the label with touch. four wonderfully distinct and driving cuts combining icy minimal structures with catchy female vocals, anglo french funk antics and a dash of dancefloor melancholy

its a french and dutch invasion coming up next on supplement facts as parisian julien chaptal and amsterdams lauhaus deliver jujuman featuring a remix from french house royalty franck roger. jujuman is a midsummer nights dream of percussive grooves and hints of the wilderness. francks remix adds inflections of psychedelia and a dose of wiggly acid while b-side watching you is pure heads down hypnotic rolling.

the french rutilance recordings label (home of dj steaw) is back with a new release produced by the talented sunny galaxy. based in bordeaux (france south west), sunny concocted 4 dope tracks respecting the true nineties house fundamentals. enjoy it and play it loud!

adventures is the debut full-length album by french producer dandy teru. his opus is chock-full of notable guest vocalists and mcs and also includes remixes by tall black guy, belgian production duo monkey robot and his partner-in-crime quiet dawn.