shan s third outing for running back is an ode to a time when * house* was characterized by old grooves and nu ones alike. here you get a well-rounded treatment for the times before, during and after the rave. break beats included. featured in gerd jansons fabric 89 mix.

justin robertson’s deadstock 33s released an acclaimed album in 2015, ‘everything is turbulence’, picking up plaudits from leading press, djs and music fans alike. now the label behind the lp, skint records, offers up the first batch of fascinating remixes from a broad array of dance music talents. running back boss gerd jansen, techno titan oliver deutschmann and argentinian house heroes (& vocal collaborators) dj pareja take on ‘metal taste’ and ‘bajo la luna’ with stunning results.

its arguably the labels biggest remix package since duke dumont and ewan pearson remixed love sublime. the pete tong approved andre hommen - also the creative producer and label manager of dennis ferrers objektivity imprint - has remixed the walk on the a-side. a deep, minimalistic beat drives his remix and a smart breakdown introduces the melody from tensnakes original, pushing all the original elements to higher heights. running back label boss gerd jansons keep on talking raw mix is set against powerful drums and acid-tinged synths, with a piano-led breakdown echoing the original melody. the panorama bar resident and celebrated producer delivers a unique cut formed of several retro influences to provide a cool new twist on tensnakes upbeat original. the vinyl release also includes gerds beats-only version in the gerd janson raw beats mix

underground hero ld nero debuts on the debut of the anything-goes outfit misfit melodies. tried and tested nero deepness melts with his rave alter ego and beloved non-conformity. a more traditional deep house approach is featured on the flip with a gerd janson & lopazz remix, while the blue-eyed dub reggae take of bad cop bad cop serves as the digestive.

second shan release on running back. this one has chicagos jack, leanings of new york garage dubs, miami bass methodology and breakbeat led rave signals all on one record and made for the dancing publics benefit. includes the infamous piano mix as heard in the boiler room with ata and gerd janson back in november 2014. you better work!

there are two things, that really set terre des pommes apart from all other labels with all their cool dj friends : a: no cool dj friends, b: the ceo himself aka saap really listens to all demos he receives, honestly.. to him running a label is all about fresh blood and unexpected new talents! even when it comes to remixers.. no wonder the lucky chaps that go by the beautiful name of schlango mango hit the jackpot when hiding a minidisc in saaps daily italian food delivery.. still chewing on spuma di pizza-schnitzel the boss called them up and made the deal.. schlango mango met gerd janson and shan at a lan party in the shire. they shared similar interests.. the rest is histology ..

fresh from the success of *say you wont ever*, wallflower return with their second single *manifest*, an ode to honouring what naturally unfolds through surrendering to the process, not to be confused with having manifest intent of a desired outcome consistently held in the minds eye.

*mouth* follows acclaimed lead single *giudecca* that was reworked by factory floors gabe gurnsey. now, with running back co-founder and tuff city kid gerd janson – often referred to as the djs dj – and his label affiliate shan on remix duties across club, instrumental, 808 culture dub and acid versions, *mouth* is set to propel ghost culture to new heights and further establish his well earned position as one of the most accomplished new acts on the musical landscape.

a special record originated from a special day. mr. gs spree to detroits movement festival ended at the notorious need i say more? matinee. held yearly in the backyard of the reputable veterans club the old miami and helmed by a promoters crew named visionquest it cultivates debauchery and fine music. back home, mr. g produced these two tracks with two djs in mind. unsurprisingly, they stroke the mind of djs. heavy bass, mean percussion, double bass, walkie talkie voices! what do you need more?

gerd janson compiles an exciting ambient-not-ambient compilation that includes exclusive tracks by ame, move d, quiet village marco passarani, roman flügel and tom trago!

uk producer mark e has been one of the hottest newcomers in 2005 with his re-edits for the jiscomusic imprint. here are two bass heavy slow burners in detroit beatdown style for the 2006/2007 season on gerd jansons running back imprint!

tensnake has been hamburgs best-kept secret. has been! past 12inchs for labels like radius, mirau (which he co-runs) or his gorgeous >keep believin< three-tracker for endless flight speak louder than words. on top he delivered all these nice remixes for the likes of junior boys ( fm÷ is theee one), sally shapiro or more recently toby tobias on rekids. firmly rooted in new yorks sweaty boogie dreams and with a soft spot for dazzling house music, >in the end< stays true to tensnakes juicy techniques and pleases our friends and colleagues (radio slave, robet dietz, prins thomas, gilbr, mark e) alike. we start off with a courageous house tune that has all the qualities of an a-side and concisely defines the dilemma of lovers: in the end someone always has to cry. but as long as it sounds like a cutty ranks rocket launcher, we want test it. the other side of the medal features >holding back my love< a slow-motion disco robot bomb with a crooning tensnake on the mic that makes everyone feel happy like they should. finally, >thethenunknown< somehow melts the moodiness of early factory records (think a certain ratio with a little finger exercise) with the atmosphere of kenneth dixon jr.s >misled< - one for the heart, soul and your headphones. at least, gerd feels and thinks like that. speaking of feelings. if downloads are your thing, you can get the digital bonus track >can you feel it< at all the usual spots. how is that for a change? this guy aint a blindschleiche

supported by prins thomas, ame, henrik schwarz !! ypsilanti, michigan based dj/producer todd osborn (ghostly international, spectral, soundmurderer), detroit’s man of many hats, dives deep into japans culture for >bingata<, his first release for running back. the title track is house-not-house between >eurodans< and glenn underground’s early works. also includes >i think it’s me<, a nice cut-up gem in the vein of sound stream. pink alert, the project of running back owner gerd janson and his studio partner curio, have stripped things down in their murky remix. hot like chip fat! limited to 750

beautiful early detroit-inspired house and techno tracks.

phat acidic warehouse tracks, raw and pure

beautiful, spacious & atmospheric house tracks.

gerd (4lux) comes with an originally released track on brave new world back in the day (1994), now available on frame of mind! black vinyl

gerd (4lux) comes with an originally released track on brave new world back in the day (1994), now available on frame of mind!

gerd returns to aus with the prophetess ep, a four tracker that showcases a producer capable of soundtracking peak-time moments anywhere and everywhere. the a side leans towards breaky drums and punchy melodies whilst the flip includes two acid bombs. if youre a fan of gs much loved ny stomp & geeeman monikers then this release should be no different

gerd fired up the legendary yamaha dx100 synth and proves hes still the master of machines from planet fmdx. 4 housey techno tracks ranging from the beautiful melancholic to dancefloor stomper.

last spotted on correspondants fourth annual collection, jennifer cardini and noura labbani return to yovavs majestic slice of cold wave theatre running wave and develop its universe on their ever-bubbling dischi autunno imprint. still as epic and dramatic as it ever was, its narrative is now galvanised by a typically dynamic edit from gerd janson (who also remixed yovavs last single on correspondant), three originals and one remix. railroad is an animated chip-like adventure with layers of leads cleverly interlaced around the lolloping lofi kicks file detective plays the consummate creeper as a slinky metallic beat suddenly melts into a sleazy, sneaky lead that keeps peeping over its shoulder space work closes the show on a cosmic high with such a strong emotional pull it could make sabres of paradise blush while brassica add crucial footnotes with uptempo breakbeat remix so elastic and euphoric it could flex a bicep or two. stunning, immersive and truly singular no one is doing it like yovav right now.

nhan solo is back once again, and and this one is especially for the true house heads. two club bombs all wrapped up and ready to go!

gerd s return to royal oak! for the occasion he dusted of the classic gear and especially the yamaha dx100. four techno tracks skillfully crafted on planet f.m.d.x.

originally released in 1997, this early production from the legendary dutchman gerd has recently enjoyed a revival, the rare wax finding its way back into the sets of raresh, ryan elliott and bass culture label boss d julz, amongst a few happy others. after seeing on a number of occasions the magic effect ‘mass majestic’ could have on the crowd, the catchy hook appealing to all ears, d’julz knew what the next release had to be. with scarce second-hand copies hotly in demand, this secret weapon is about to see a new lease of life via bass culture. reissued in a remastered and slowed down version, ‘mass majestic’ is one of those tracks which stays on your mind long after the party is over ... the haunting keys, the intensity of the synths and the climax of clashing symbols, all driven along by the raw chugging bass-line makes this a peak-time winner. the flip side features ‘to reach’, another track from the original ep. a big room monster of rolling bass and syncopated keys, its old skool charm and brash energy grabs you to full-on, trippy effect. considered a prolific, timeless and highly eclectic producer, ‘mass majestic’ ep indulges in gerd’s blatant ballsy techno side, remaining an extremely effect dj tool 17 years on.

celebrating their 15th anniversary in 2015 we are represing a first batch of rare & highly limited philpot & jackmate classics! gert-jan bijl from rotterdam better known as gerd is a true constant in the electronic scene. the head of a whole bunch of labels like 4 lux, fortek or amplified as well as different monikers like delgui and amplified orchestra delivers a timeless blueprint of funked up house music for us! on the flip dj koze is giving this track a fantastic remix treatment and twists it another notch into the obscure… thanks for purchasing a real copy!

despite having numerous aliases, the production quality for prolific dutch house producer gerd has always stayed the same. following his 2013 collection of remixes of mks always, gerd is back with a two track debut release on dftd

romanthony - let me show you love (2013 remixes) following on from the much hyped (plays on tong/mosca/todda t shows) and big selling re-works of bring u up, glasgow underground dust off let me show you love, arguably romanthonys biggest club hit (outside of one more time, and hand it over to gerd, oliver $, gavin herlihy & laura jones, mia dora and label owner kevin mckay for some 2013 touches. this 12inch features gerd, kevin mckay and oliver $.

mks classic > always< gets exclusive new ny stomp updates from dutch deep house main man gerd.

vinyl only! ny based undulate recordings is ready to get serious, and as such launch a new vinyl only sub label that will focus on great house music. for its first release, label bosses billy disciple & al alvarez bring you a new up and coming talent in the form of james ellis aka jpe complete with two remixes from house hero gerd, including one under his classic house moniker ny stomp. on the evidence of their first offering, undulates new vinyl only sub label will fast become house heads favourites.

gerd hooks up with alden tyrell for this firing release! luv thang is a dirty house track featuring sleazy vocals by jessy allen.girls cant swim has an abstract techy feel. two big tracks on one slice of wax!

last year, san franciscos icee hot made the jump from party to record label, kicking off its run with a release from resident/co-founder ghosts on tape and following it up with a record from lando kal, an artist whose ties to the bay area (and the icee hot crew in particular) ran deep.

detroits monty luke brought full flavor music the highly anticipated >bomb on bomb< ep which dropped in the summer of 2012. other than being carl craigs right hand man at planet e communications, monty luke has been letting loose chart topping eps one right after another all year long. planet e, kms, mothership, get physical, and montys own black catalogue are amongst the labels he has been busy releasing with. full flavor music is happy to be getting out the highly anticipated remixes to >bomb on bomb< by h foundation and gerd.

londons dogmatik label goes from strength to strength and after the success of the dusky – flojam ep, they deliver yet again with peace divisions mighty blacklight sleeze. opening with the dirty and sexy remix by dyed soundorom this one show to be for the true house playas who want their tracks bassline driven, sexy and full of tension high. on the flip we got man of the moment gerd spicing things up and preparing his acid sleaze mix ready for the sleaziest darkrooms. his tough sleaze mix is going straight for the main floor with a heavy pulsating bass setting the tone with hypnotic vocals on top in a classic and timeless chicago house way. a solid 12 inch release.

incl. gerd remix & gerd club tool !! support by: gregor tresher, reboot, ken ishii, konrad black, dj hell, bushwacka, kiki, oliver huntemann, tobi neumann, lee burridge...

local talk is proud to present the first release on their sub-label 1nce again. this is where we bring back classic and forgotten house gems from back in the day with new mixes and reworks. with the second release on local talks reissue sub label, 1nce again we bring back one of our personal underground favourites from the golden age of house music (the early 90s). back in 1994 mateo & matos released an ep on black label records entitled raw elements, which included an amazing cut called >maw basics<. its one of those raw 90s house jams that got the house bump but without the pump, its rough and funky but still deep if you know what we mean? no cheese in sight! together with the original track (now fully re-mastered) we also asked gerd (4lux, ny stomp) to make a remix that would stay true to the original but still bring it to the next level. the result is absolutely amazing and we are pretty confident that this baby will deliver knock out punches every time it blasts through a massive sound system in a proper club.

never not working, elef well deserved has become one of the closest watched talents in the deep house scene. born half greek / half supermodel the berlin based producer has dropped some remarkable releases on dirt crew, murmur and hypercolour. in an act of reciprocal affection elef and carry on joined forces to create the lovely nuff said ep, soon to be available on limited coloured vinyl. the ep kicks off with black hole featuring elefs signature melodramatic chord structure, some quirky percussion and a captivating motown vocal sample. the incredible gerd remix will end up in a lot of record cases, a dancefloor no brainer! on the flip nuff said incorporates an old school bassline with those beautiful emotional chords again. the ambitious uk trio zoo look strips it all back to what deep house really is nowadays, a groovy squarebass and atmospheric pads.

alden tyrell hooked up with mike dunn for some new work!. a golden combination which already worked out great as we learned from the heavy remix tyrell did for the murphy jax & mike dunn collaboration (its the music - cat# cjfd06). tyrell always jamming and playing around with his synths had some tracks inspired by early mike dunn songs. so the obvious happened ... the hooked up for some appropiate vocals and here it is ... touch the sky! a peak time acid monster with mikes vocal chant in the style of his classic md3 projects. gerd is on remix duty here and delivers a killer remix with a more traditional chicago groove and build up. clone head honcho serge had some studio time with tyrell for a dub mix. the serge & tyrell dub mix turned out a bit wild and became a classic piece of piano and dx bass driven chicago house music with stuttering vocal samples and a acidic synth line. another strong clone jack for daze!

early djs supports and feedbacks by luciano, dubfire, damian lazarus, sasha, mike huckaby, shaun reeves, reboot, efdemin, deetron, dj deep.two young talents, brit-born twenty something burnski and native new yorker manik, join forces for real tone s latest dancefloor nugget, you know what its like.

bassheavy floorburning techhouse ep. tipp

long time tsuba artist okain makes a welcome return to the label with the oclock ep. the original and no string dub show a deeper side to okain centering around classic house strings and bassline. tsuba has a great reputaion for truly killer remixes and gerd (clone / royal oak) lives up to that and then some! the huge bassline and hypnotic melodies show why after many years in the game. 2012 is definitely the year of gerd

support by : raresh, dop, le loup, franco cinelli, dj hell, reboot, martinez, d julz, dario zenker, jimpster, manuel tur, sebo k... fragil musique is banging again with san proper & gerd remixes on the same ep

two producers on duty for gerds palm leaves remixes. sometimes an amazing track like palm leaves just screams for a rework by someone who really could do something nice with it. and this seems to be the perfect remix duo... larry heard aka mr fingers and deetron. one for the body and one for the soul! enjoy!

limited clear green vinyl copies!
clone royal oak continues its adventures in house music, and gerd is delivering some heat again! this is a rework of a track he did two year ago and somehow never finished until now! vocals are by dr. orion (aka olivierdaysoul). we think its a timeless track that will be played many years to come. on the flipside there is a stripped dub mix done by serge & tyrell.
includes code for free digital download of this release.

clone royal oak continues its adventures in house music, and gerd is delivering some heat again! this is a rework of a track he did two year ago and somehow never finished until now! vocals are by dr. orion (aka olivierdaysoul). we think its a timeless track that will be played many years to come. on the flipside there is a stripped dub mix done by serge & tyrell.
includes code for free digital download of this release.

duplex gets remixed by gerd (amplified orchestra) and john arnold (transmat/ubiquity).. brokenbeat style.

gerd is delivering at the moment! after releases on clone royal oak, philpot, a big re-issue on rejected, great remixes on 4lux and delusions of grandeur its time for him to release on his own 4lux label! a massive chicago influenced track called h.o.u.s.e. featuring the voice of l.b. bad, the prince of dance music. this track was originally penned in 1994 when gerd had elbee over to tour the benelux. the track was released on an obscure limited edition white label only back then, but here a new rework of these old recordings. 2011 sees the track remixed by gerd himself and he takes the tune into rough & uncompromising analogue territory with filthy synth bassline and relentless tr808 action. seriously good track!! jakob korn, arttu and neville watson are on remix duty and deliver some fresh remix that complete this record. recommended!

surprising release by gerd on the basement series with an old classic themed techno track he found on a dusty dat tape while archiving some old recordings. somehow a traditional techno track with metalic basslines, stellar string sounds and retro futuristic vocals with a classic theme... time & space. the original slower paced version did get an reshape/makeover that gives it a 2011 update that will be a standard record in the box for many! remixers on duty are rotterdams duplex duo who are back in business and deliver two remixes. timeless tracks that will stand out between all dj tools!

hot on the heels of releases from edwin oosterwal and io (still available!), rejected ready themselves to drop their latest smash hit. one that we are certain is set to rule this summers dancefloors.