basement is a sublabel from flatlife records run by stefan schneider, sander gravende & jack wax!

here is the second macadam mambo release! the french collectiv strikes back with 5 disco weapons in order to burn the dancefloors. bob bernard delivers us 2 fresh cosmic boogies: mona lova and devorlez, pure madness! the guests of the record are loisirs modernes, two activists from marseille who run le passe temps club, theyve transformed an old rock cut in a fantastic balearic track, passionata, perfect to start a set. roger suchard with papy papy find probably one of the most beautiful loop to make you happy. and to complete the record, savala a very intense tribal boogie edited by bikini freak

skycreaker return to the roots with this nu-disco vocal summer anthem from french producer gabriel bouvet. cuddling the spirit of summer with its beautiful atmosphere and full vocal by chaz, skycreaker hope to extend the sunny side for a little longer. with stunning remixes from the guys below, we are honored to present this package, reaching from cozy pool house, to dark balearic and tasty dancefloor biscuits.

support & feedbacks from : theo parrish, rick wade, jus-ed, boo williams, luke hess, benjamin brunn, ron deacon, duijn etc.... lonely happiness is the debut album by damien zala (24 years old, french producer) on his own rowtag label. this album with many influences is a subtile travel between differents deep house inspirations, ideas come from ambient music, soul, funk, jazz but also movies and damien s homeland (south of france). all tracks have been produced with analog hardware, a recorder and a few old vinyls samples.

electro rapide is a collection of rare and unreleased archive material from the studio archives of legendary french orchestral pop composer jean-claude vannier. taken from the period before and during his revered creative relationship with serge gainsbourg (reaching their halcyon with 1971s histoire de melody nelson) these tracks reveal a rare glimpse of vannier’s self-initiated instrumental projects that were crowbarred between an airtight studio diary as one of frances most in demand arrangers and composers of the post mai-68 generation...

the original boulevard album by st. germain (the brainchild of french producer ludovic navarre) as double 12 inch in gatefold cover with the original artwork.

clft is taking another step into the techno scene, releasing the first record of its own label. a techno imprint as versatile as the french webzine, with a basic channel touch that will feed every mans complex musical attractions. italian producer kaelan impulses the labels debut with callout and void, two clean dubby tracks showing the producers ability in composing opaque and obsessive atmospheres. londoner fundamental interaction exploits a1s moody gesture while ben gibsons first ever remix takes on a progressive and groovier approach of a2. with the sympathies of: aubrey, albert van abbe, abdullah rashim, and, miles sergé, eric cloutier, lenny posso, unbalance, jeroen search, anthony shake shakir..

24 year old andrade is without doubt, one of the most exciting talents from the current crop of young french producers. having built a reputation within the paris scene for his skills behind the decks, it was his early solo productions for time has changed and robotronic that caught the ear of a certain mr steve bug. releases on dessous followed and last year andrade also made a impressive debut on poker flat recordings. hes releasing today his debut ep on d julz bass culture records, a 3 tracker completed remix from by us deep house veteran jus-ed. support by ame, gerd, mr.g., deetron, sebo k, axel boman, dan curtin....

our friends at kiara records prepare the very first release in their new knock knock series. a collection of vinyl eps that explore the very depths of electronic music. dubby, deep and deadly. first up is eighteen year old french producer, medeew.

second release on versatile classic with the french duo! gilbr & i:cube aka chateau flight. >comic race< (ver034) was released in 2002 deep athmospheric, melodic flair and powerfull sounds. >instant replay< released in 2000 on >puzzle< album moody darker spirit ... brilliant re-edition!

usually, the purpose of a piece like this is to tell other writers, music mag editors, distribution people and record shop clerks why they should like a certain release and buy, hype, review it. often these encomiums are not really honest and sometimes you even feel like attending an attempt to sell a flat tire. as for i:cubes new longplayer m megamix things are – of course! – very different. being its fifth solo album, an introduction of a man like nicolas chaix or even his biography (another popular brick of sales sheets) seems rather unsuitable. if you dont know what you should know, just use your internet search engine with any of these terms: chateau flight, versatile records, french touch, disco cubizm or parisian prodigy.

the production outfit of daniel varga, michael kuebler and sascha hedgehog, earned their dance music stripes around the turn of the millennium with a series of strong releases, most notably on frankfurt-based techno institution playhouse. describing their musical aesthetic as cabaret-independent-house, the act forged a distinct sound that combines icy minimal structures with catchy euro-girl vocals, anglo-french funk antics and a dash of dancefloor melancholy. this summer, rework return to the fray with a two-sided affair for paris-based meant records that shows they have not lost the electric energy that characterised their earlier work.

sex tags mania warehouse find! this might not be one of those popular ware house finds you run into these days, but still, from a storage of a friend of a friend this got dug out. almost brand new but never sold in any amount - a german-french(?) 12 as great as the summer. straight to the b, you know that track you hear, not on any given sunday, but only the exeptionally good ones, the track that sonically floats around, though maybe being to euphoric, still gathers everybody in the area to some sort of silent agreement of peace. usually these musical pieces are found as single items on flee markets if you re a proper digger or have straight out beginners luck. maybe the world has turned up side down, because this beauty has german lyrics (with an instrumental following).

jerome pacman is a french house hero. he started mixing in rave of 90 years in paris and major european events such as mayday in berlin or exogroove in rimini. 20 years later, he is always present on the international club scene. the british magazine dj mag has defined it as an intimate affair of deep, percussive minimal house and tech-funk who speaks about love for music. he signs his new single courtoisie rec. with remixes by armand de ganey aka dj armand and dj freddy & michael avannier.

michel amato aka the hacker is without a doubt one of the most successful and accomplished french djs and producers. since 1992 he is part of the international techno szene, widely acclaimed as a solo artist as well as persuing thriving projects with miss kittin. he is a rare gem ... an artists who always stayed true to his style and his early musical influences of bands such as cabaret voltaire, throbbing gristle, einstürzende neubauten, depeche mode or joy division. for his new satori ep on correspondant he makes no exception! originally hailing from mexico, daniel proclaimed disco caveman and rising comeme (matias aguayos label), transforms michels white funk into a psychedelic disco track. the remix unmistakably bears his signature: it is a maloso. offsets remix is a crawling monster. he digged deep and the result is a dark and hypnotic remix of white funk.

catwash records regular and underground french icon chris carrier brings the bounce via the old school with this new acid flavoured shibari menu ep

french dj and producer, sebastien san, whos been releasing house records under one name or another for about a decade, has taken the next big step forward in his lauded career and started his own label. after releasing material through a venerable whos who of labels like planet e, poker flat, rush hour, we play house, and echocord, it only makes sense that sebastien take matters into his own hands and helm an operation independently. the imprint, cheekily called ab initio, will predominantly function as a vehicle for the man to put out his own records.

t.c. matic were a belgian rock band formed in the early 80s by arno hintjens and jean marie aerts (who would go on to produce albums by urban dance squad and absynthe minded). they played a mix of new wave, blues, funk, hard rock, avant garde and even some french chansons. their eclectic mix and experimental approach to music would have a great impact on belgian bands such as deus and zita swoon. their eponymous album t.c. matic from 1981 has their biggest hit >o la la la< on it, a song that can still rock the dance floors today.
it is a good thing music on vinyl is making this album available on audiophile 180 gram vinyl again!

the pleasant french guys jules & moss give their debut on rennbahn records with 3 fantastic and atmospheric tracks. the ep also includes a remix by miyagi. if you look for the perfect late summer sound, check this one out.

this ep is the debut of french artist remcord with atmosphere records. since theres a strong believe in this young producers music and live act his first ep at the label is inmediately translated into vinyl. remcord developed his own sound with catchy rhythms, cheerful synths and well placed vocals.remixes are provided by well known atmosphere artists stereo express and rené bourgeois. stereo express delivers a live interpretation with extended sax. the tremendous rené bourgeois remix winks to al pacinos scarface.

with another release that is made to be a soundtrack for sunny open air scenarios, acker records keeps living up to its name and pays tribute to the current summer season. in doing so, the label from mecklenburg one more time steps out of the line, since this release again distinguishes itself by a refreshing otherness. light and easy piano plonking as well as the lascivious french voice of singer rebecca dominate the atmosphere of ici, while its minimal electronic groove discreetly remains in the background. a really tropical feeling evolves in the long version of this track when playful synthesiser chords give rise to the idea of a steel drum. in his remix, mollono.bass manages to combine the very song-orientated approach of the original with a bouncy electronic arrangement. thus he not only creates a lot of dance floor thrust, but also provides the perfect link to rather conventional productions.

while his debut album by your sides release was announced for september the 17th, breakbot introduces the fruity one out of two featuring the faithful vocal performer, irfane, embellished with remixes from dj sneak, oliver and get a room! the french tv show, le grand journal, selected this track as the sound signature for the cannes festival. the vinyl includes also program, a tiny biscuit sound, unveiled online on the occasion of his first live performance at the coachella festival. breakbots shiny funky pop will rock 2012s summer, waiting for the album and next live shows in festivals (calvi, dour, les vieilles charues, we love green).
code for mp3 download of the full release included.

roule juchhe! the a-side of editainments cutting-edge duo det & ari is not only a tribute to the mysterious hungarian football genius, it also hails the compressed and chubby sound of french filters and parisian playboys. jump to it! butt you on the other side keeps its goal clear and tidy with a hard core marathon boogie beat that just builds and build and.. nobody else butt you! no pain, no tain!

limited to 200 copies worldwide! two debuts in one record!musicistheanswer (a sublabel of beatwax records) introduces itself as a house music label. then we have the vinyl debut for lars of italy (he is the half of le french brasserie (viva music, material series) who presents four house tracks.

arriving at their fourth release, emotional rescues knowledge of forgotten musical gems and their commitment to give them the chance of wider appreciation they fully deserve cannot be in question! after digging out that bob chance classic, the focus switches to something of an equally balearic nature with the release of jaki whitren & john cartwrights lost folk rock album international times. originally released as a private press on the obscure french label living records back in 1983, this eight track album is filled with dusty soul nuggets which are given extra life by the silky vocal stylings of whitren - formerly a backing singer for alan parson. opening track >stay cool< sounds quite ahead of its time, whilst there are some true dancefloor gems for the more adventurous djs out there, such as the title track and the laid back bump of >go with the flow<.
comes on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.

welcome reisssue for monster soul-funk lp >disconnection<, one of the most obscure and sought-after releases from top 70s disco label, prelude. ridiculously expensive and hard-to-find in the original, this album is stuffed full with killer tracks spanning warm, soulful disco, high-stepping groove and boogie-heavy funk all written and produced by robert holmes. standouts include the jazzy free-style >dead on the case<, later reworked for the mysterious french skyline project, cool jazz-funk groover >bay city<, recently edited by none other than balearic maestro lexx, and the floor-friendly chunky funk workout >cash money<. however no track is a filler on this superb album which fully deserves its holy grail status with collectors. essential!

the perfect union between passion for detail and endless inspiration characterize the music of the versatile french dj/producer, darlyn vlys.
drawing his inspiration from gainsbourg, giorgio moroder, lindstrom, trentemoller, the chemical brothers, depeche mode, daft punk, cliff martinez, morricone, badalamenti, darlyns core is rooted as much in music as it is in film.

for its first release the french collectiv’ macadam mambo comes with four killer disco adjustements that will be perfect soundtracks for the summer. okay okay is a brilliant tropical sexy track edited by bob bernard. spartacus is a punk disco hit dubbed, extended and twisted by bikini freak. sweety francisco is a lovely californian balearic ballad magnified by roger suchard. le jardinier is a huge rework of a french demoniac epic boogie made with genius by teetwo mariani

elitechnique is back! intrusion is a 8 track ep with some stunning tracks. the pair (remco de jong aka phako and florentijn boddendijk) find an ongoing source of inspiration in disco and electronic obscurities as weve learned from their previous releases (which have been played and charted by all the big names in modern disco), but combine this with their fascination for the great 60s and 70s soundtracks! the result is a timeless imaginary sound track that adds sex and intrigue to their music and unleashed from the chains of dancefloor productions. on this intrusion album they take freedom to play around with atmosphere, intensity and tension without only keeping the focus on the dance floor. the result is a great versatile ep which feels like a soundtrack for a 70s french movie! both being skilled producers and musicians the result is an album extraordinaire with all instruments and music played,recorded and arranged by themselfs over a period of more then a year! first 500 numbered copies come as collectors edition with full colour artwork and extra heavy vinyl!

limited edition reissue of this super-rare disco 12 inch featuring extended dancefloor-friendly versions of two superb afro and latin-flavoured tracks taken from john ozilas 1979 killer funk album >boogie salsa<. released on french label disques vogue, side a boasts the great brassy salsa-funk of >vamos a bailar< and dance you will to this infectious cha-cha-cha punctuated horn and electric guitar-driven funk classic - no wonder this is a big harvey play! turn over for the highly infectious afro groove of >funky boogie<. previously a fiercely-guarded record collectors secret, this blisteringly hot and energetic disco workout has recently gained a massive new wave of fans after the pilooski edit of it featured in a tv ad.

for the fourth release, hold youth presents a new member to his family. s3a is a new french artist who travel all over the scene for some years, but finally release his great music. after his first acclaimed works on phonogramme, he brought us 4 deep and moody tracks, where he draws his style from his standards. we remind you that we work vinyl only, so check your dealer asap for this essential 12 inch

after his snake ep last year, mr nô got quickly supported by the most important french magazines & bbc radio 1 dj rob da bank. now listen to the new ep and discover why mr no is definitely a talent to keep an eye on.

while feeling very honored and excited to have three extremely talented artists feature on his new real tone records release, shonky the french berlin-based producer who is also a part of apollonia, has asked larry heard, delano smith and the martinez brothers a couple of different questions each to give us more of an insight to them and their artistry.
early feedback and support from reboot, steve bug, jimpster, raresh, deetron, soul clap, subb-an, huxley, damian lazarus, tania vulcano, ryan crosson, ellen allien, dj deep, dyed soundorom, matthew styles, kate simko, d julz, trus me...

french electronic musician and film director quentin dupieux, best known by his pseudonym mr. oizo (pronounced wah-zoh) is releasing his new album stade 3 via ed banger records and because music.

vinyl only! enjoy! with successful releases on various labels like highgrade records and diynamic music, markus homm s remixes ep on unike musik, follows up with 4 re-touches of his latest work for the label. new york s mexican leo leal & guadalajara s own adrian garza team up for an international collaboration on homm s key frame. the duo s dripping acid inspired remix reverberates dark bass sounds and pops in filtered doses of dreamy pads on top of glimmering effects. &#8232,,,,,next the french legend, chris carrier, takes over remix duties for homm s keyframe signal, a soaring infusion of polished analog sounds and spunky tech percussion. the greek producer, turned londoner, alex celler, supplies a stunning rendition of take off, as bumping bass and tonal toms ignite this widely deep mover and shaker. 8bit s carlos sanchez polishes off the release with his take on what do they want, attracting fans of tougher sounds from the days of vinyl and stomping underground. &#8232,,,,,homm s dedication and impact has inspired a multi faceted ep with remixes that continue this notorious producer s legacy through a wide array of deep energy. &#8232,,,,,

after all, the successful song produced by franck roger and mandel turner originally released in october 2011, is back this year with a number of remixes. flying the french flag are remixes from d’jjulz and seuil. joining the french team is burnski, the young english berlin-based dj/producer who recently rocked real tone records with his latest collaboration with manik you know what its like. each coming with their own flavour, d julz, seuil and burnski all add their individual style to after all.early feedback and support from ian pooley, robert dietz, steve lawler, manik, okain, ame, ritchie hawtin, dj harvey, laura bones, dj t, efdemin, kate simko, alex from tokyo, sebo k, agoria, quentin harris, josh wink, dj deep, the martinez brothers, luciano, dan ghenacia, shonky, reboot, monika kruse, willie graff, clive henry, boris werner, dubfire

a delicious six-tracker from our man from a.n.t.w.e.r.p. featuring remixes from fulgeance, cubic animal and joash and even a smashing house tune by the man himself. tall glass of water kbonus takes it slow this time with >dance baby dance<, a ridiculously groovy slow jam featuring vocals by jtothec, destined to get things shaking around the barbie at garden parties around the globe this summer. fellow antwerp producer cubic animal keeps the tempo but adds some funky abstraction, while french beatmaker fulgeance cuts some minutes, toughens up the beat and throws in some arcade game sounds. british compost darling joash then jazzes up the tune with some fine drumming and double bass. bonus track >strength< is a mean house stomper for the wee small hours of the morning. now thats what we call a six-pack.

damon kirkhams solo adventure under the alias jon convex continues. the first of an exclusive three part limited 300 white vinyl run ep series leading up to the cd album release. the release also contains a remix from french duo gucci vump (aka brodinski & guillaume of the shoes). kirkham has also been working on the staging of the album, which will have custom-made visuals based on the covers of the album and the eps.

funkalicious james is one half of disco-house super-duo childhood 87, along with his old pal le loup. their >caught up< edit on airdrops aux-rec imprint back in january 2010 got some mouths talking and feet sliding. funkalicious james is now back with his debut solo ep and airdrop is really glad to bring it to you on vinyl today. the parisian born producer prepared two explosive cuts for his a-side, starting things mellow with >call on groove< and speeding it up a notch on >broken hips<. on the flip, douze -- another young parisian producer who appeared on the last hold youth record by seuil and le loup -- brings back a certain touch of french filtering, in the classiest manner. finally, it didnt take us much time to figure out who would be the most appropriate airdrop trooper to round this record off… john spring signs the deal, with a feverish version

2 limited edition remixes that have been excting dancefloors around the world on a few cdrs for about a year finally get a limited edition release… french re-edit legend pilooski takes the track to nycs legendary paradise garage in a dubbed out mid eighties electronic disco frenzy, the real alternative twist up the original … adding extra vocals and looping and editing the track into a 10 minute dancefloor killer…

limited-run vinyl pressing of 200 copies, with exquisite design and packaging by the designers republic.

having just released amiralis slick, diverse and immaculately produced debut album in time, crosstown rebels presents the single just an illusion. first part of a two-part 12inch single release this 12inch features an extended original version and a superb remix by real tone boss and french maestro franck roger.

first release of french duo creative swing alliance on endless flight. creative swing alliance is pablo valentine and steven joyce ames. pablo is running mcde label. there are three killer beatdown house stuff. if you are following the sound of motor city drum ensemble or dj nature, you will definetly love this release.

full colour art and comes with a download code! dancefloor ready two track 12inch from krystal klear on all city! second time out on all city for krystal klear following on from his recent excursion on eglo, he ups the pace on this one giving us a two track 12 with a french house feel. the a side >were wrong< is a piano led house explosion with chopped vocals and hypnotic boogie grooves. combining with the flipside from the start - an infectious filter house slow builder – to make this the most dancefloor friendly record weve released. dj / press: capracara (dfa/soul jazz): love those old school house vibes!

following the jordan peak ep there is more pumping action on morris audio with its 80th release! young french producer julien sandre makes his full release debut on morris audio – great beats and sexy basslines are the key elements of the hypnotic js sound. and the remix of nico lahs (ovum, pokerflat) reminds us of some of these old killer svek releases. yeah, music wont stop!
after a much acclaimed remix and compilation track, it is time for morris audio to release the first full 12 inch of up and coming julien sandre.

coming up on claap we welcome a new name on the label.bodj is an upcoming producer from athens (gr).a fresh face in the scene, bodj has already had a couple of releases under his belt and caused some serious heat with his blisters ep back in 2010!every day is an easy and very classy house cut. quite emotive with flowing rhythm patterns,it is an ode to every day lovin!on the remix duties,these days afficionado and man of the moment argy takes the track into a sweatier territory with his nyc dub mix.while, the love mix explores a more romantic side of the original track.label head gummihz rounds up the package with a bubbly night fever mix.a filtered disco house take,reminiscent of french house in the late 90s.top tip!

medical records is ecstatic to present the reissue of the essential >novels for the moons< by axxess. originally released in 1983, axxess is the brainchild of french multimedia artist patrick mimran. mr. mimran was co-director of lamborghini motors (along with his brother) at the time and fittingly released the album on the imprint lamborghini records. heavily influenced by german electronic pioneers klaus schulze, tangerine dream, and kraftwerk, mr. mimran commissioned the german engineer andreas bahrdt to build a custom complex synthesizer which eventually materialized into a 16 voice analog synthesizer of genius proportions.
presented on high-quality 180gram yellow vinyl in a limited edition of 1000 hand-numbered copies.

new epic electronic pop single by french / scottish trio maestro.

with >real face<, we are already giving you the second release of rico henschel aka sweet n candy on our deep circus label. the berlin resident by choice presents his newest work with the title song >real face< and >movement< - two deep, groovy summer tracks, completed with spherical elements that make this sound perfect for the upcoming open air season.
the french producer fred siera adds a remix of >real face<, which is a real bomb! the clearly defined bass sounds will have a mighty push on any dancefloor, still the remix feels really smooth because of the rest of the arrangement, making this track overall even more enjoyable. let the summer begin!