the first release of düsseldorf-based baka gaijin is here: 001 - -life s a beach- by j. lewinson. evolved from art exhibitions an artistic event with musical guests like gerd janson, italojohnson, bicep, ata, tom trago, tama sumo, borrowed identity - the label wants to prove that a diversity can be brought into this genre, when being combined in the right way. this is what this release tries to show, too, j. lewinson one of the residents of baka gaijin proves in his debut a fine feeling for a nice combination of genres, sounds and influences.

180 g vinyl! a single track with four interpretations, all at the hands of a new creative connection between international feel founder mark barrott, german scene veteran / running back boss gerd janson and his production partner tuff city kids.

tck are gerd janson , who otherwise runs the spledid running back label and philipp lauer, who produces grand music under his own name and is half of the fantastic arto mwambe. they just remixed sven väth among many other fab projects, atop that are both irresistable deejays and have a pedigree of being some of the nicest blokes that we know! but that all said, you havent eventually heard the best. its called pf01.02.03.04 and are their tracks made for this record.

harry agius has been making waves as midland since 2010, releasing a series of increasingly impressive 12”s as a solo artist but also collaborating with the likes of ramadanman (pearson sound), breach and pariah on labels such as aus music, naked naked, works the long nights and his own graded imprint. he is also a prolific remixer who has lent his talents to artists such as lone, guy gerber, julio bashmore, dusky and more. we can proudly say he came to many people’s attention via his first phonica 12” ‘play the game’ back in 2010 and he has remained a friend and regular at the shop ever since. midland’s well deserved rise has been a delight to watch from the sidelines and we’re glad to welcome harry back to phonica with the fantastic ‘before we leave’. it starts slowly but surely as reverb soaked percussion comes to the fore, cushioned by the truly beautiful string melody, which we’re sure will be stuck in many a head this year! this could well be midland’s most deftly handled arrangement yet. running back’s gerd janson wisely decides to stick to the original track’s feel, letting the strings weave their magic, yet also brings the bassline and drums to the forefront. delicately but expertly done. midland rounds out the 12” with his barebones drums and percussion-only ‘bonus beats’ version, perfect dj tool material. we wish more records had these!

two brand new remixes of sparkys eternal numbers anthem ‘portland’ by tuff city kids (gerd janson & phillip lauer). having requested the parts of the original track, the intrepid duo travelled back in time to the year 1991, set up their samplers and got busy with the breakbeats and euphoric synth pads.

martin lewis, the insane house kid from berlin is breaking bad with his new and massive “rewind ep” on freebase records. with his first strike “believer” he delivers a flat footed house banger with a grumpy bassline, flavoured with an hypnotizing vocal sample. the second track “ breaking bad”, a genuine groove tool, is also influenced by martins garage credo. sublime melody riffs are competing with a wiggling bassline. tuff city kids, aka gerd janson and phillip lauer come up with two mind- boggling remixes of “believer”. at the “acid remix” they take out their breaky 90s acid drumset. this one is dry, jacking and sophisticatedly tribal. the “tuff city kids remix” starts with desert- dry acid elements which grow up to an uplifting acid soundwall. a true “jack in the box”.

phillip -the machine- lauer ist zurück! nach seinen releases auf running back und beats in space, sowie der wiederveröffentlichung seines brontosaurus-katalogs und seinen aktivitäten mit gerd janson als tuff city kids, fand lauer zeit, um endlich eine neue ep für permanent vacation fertigzustellen. drei nummern voller disco-melancholie und house-euphorie!

following on from the release of innershades no stopping ep on creme organization last summer, the dutch label revisits the a side cut nina with two remixers in tow. those remixers are bristols bass pioneer kowton and the inimitable production duo of tuff city kids. unterton and delsin duo gerd janson & phillip lauer aka tuff city kids turn in a bulky, piano laced and acid riddled remix of nina that is a pure party starter. idle hands and hessle audio man kowton reworks nina into something run through with plenty of sirens, raw, crunchy drum loops and rolling percussive lines. its stormy and tumultuous and is full of frosty textures. these are two abrasive tracks designed for maximum impact on the dancefloor.

played by gerd janson, leo mas, prins thomas, dj ralf… balearic gabba sound system is back to reshape some italian classics!

french producer mome makes his 4lux debut with this jackin gang & gang ep. remixes come from alden tyrell & gerd and marquis hawkes.

exzellente remix-ep zum aktuellen daniel bortz debütalbum -patchwork memories- mit bearbeitungen von acid pauli & nu, den tuff city kids gerd janson & phillip lauer, bostro pesopeo von permanent vacation sowie einer eigenen daniel bortz club version.

kaet ep is the fourth installment by cavaan on the young label treat your dj right. this release includes a remix by the allmighty and running back label owner and panorama bar resident gerd janson together with his arto mwambe partner phillip lauer under their cocoon alias tuff city kids.

nice price deal !!! new years deal - with this ep 4lux introduces you to the sounds of underground belfast. one of his dj-trips brought gerd to this wonderful city where he was given a demo by local crew schmutz. from that day on slaned is one of the highlights of his sets. the schmutz duo serve you with 3 dirty & mental house tracks. a hefty 4lux debut!

tensnake, love sublime taken from tensnakes upcoming debut album glow, released march 10th, love sublime is a delicious slice of disco pop adorned with the beguiling vocals of fiora and the irresistible and unique guitar riffs of the legendary nile rodgers.

4lux is proud to bring you the highly anticipated spanner in the works track, a crazy house bomb with hints of uk dub-step. the release contains 2 strong forward-thinking remixes by gerd & alden tyrell and nicholas.

support from tim sweeney, gerd janson, axel boman, dj speckguertel

mr. g stikes back with an vinyl only track on the b!supported by: alix alvarez, anja schneider, axel boman, ben sims, catz n dogz, dan curtin, danny howells, eats everything, funk dvoid, gerd, jimpster, joel alter, kink, laurent garnier, loco dice, luca bacchetti, luke solomon, mosca, satoshi tomiie, scuba, soul clap

highly limited vinyl only release to accompany theory 044. strictly limited to 150 copies on transparent vinyl. dj support from: rolando, truncate, clouds, luke slater, dj deep, dvs1, ben klock, dave clarke, surgeon, marvel fengler, skream, sev dah, marel dettmann, kryptic minds, benjamin damage, gerd , j tijn + ben sims.

running back boss gerd janson and fellow german phillip lauer are tuff city kids and are the next pairing to contribute to delsins house leaning series. their only previous ep came on ostgut sub label unterton and the tracks they offer up here continue in a similarly raw and analogue house vein.

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?

alis new highly anticipated single another has been dubbed one of the most requested tracks of the summer from label boss damian lazarus. co-produced with steve dub another pumps a four to the floor beat with glitchy percussion and distinctive psychedelic vocals. techno soul at its best. the single comes with remixes from tuff city kids (aka gerd janson & phillip laur) and the inimitable felix da housecat. tuff city kids channel reese, and drive it deeper...

more tracks selected by the running back head honcho, gerd janson, for our continuing music for autobahns series. this 12inch includes tracks previously only on the cd release plus some exclusives varied and roadworthy electronics that can also be used in cycle lanes and footpaths...tip!

support by luke solomon, jimpster, gerd, rampa, reboot, joris voorn, huxley

remixes by fred p reshape, moomin, lauer, acid louis mix, orson wells!supported by, jacques renault, axel boman, roberto rodriguez, julietta, iron curtis, langenberg, ooft!, show b, san soda, tim sweeney, ian pooley, jimpster, permanent vacation, gerd, janson

theory is back with a super solid release and lil something for everyone! heavy machine funking jams from ben sims get the remix treatment from mighty marcelus plus a bonus dubbed out (vinyl only) club groove. enjoy! early support from: rolando, truncate, clouds, luke slater, dj deep, dvs1, ben klock, dave clarke, surgeon, marvel fengler, skream, sev dah, marel dettmann, kryptic minds, benjamin damage,gerd,j tijn, ben sims

big with: tim sweeney (played on beats in space radio), gerd janson, axel boman, smallpeople, sotofett, oracy

dont be afraid present the latest ep from americas disco nihilist, and the first in their special editions series. disco nihilists releases for gerd jansons running back imprint and for local grassroots us labels like construction paper are mainstays in the record boxes of house djs worldwide, and his live sets have rocked the panorama bar, robert johnson, the cult take 5 café in bristol and dont be afraids own london shindigs. this release from disco nihilist sets the tone for a series of classic dancefloor cuts from the most sought after producers on the underground house circuit.

otp lands a nice package starring a handful of talent. headlining the bunch is the mysterious room 303 with you dont know me, a solid tail of bittersweet melodies and heartfelt vocals that wouldnt be out of place during strip club after-hours. a2 sees canadian sean roman (whos known for his releases on hot creations, under the shade, strictly rhythm and many more) deliver a joint effort with buddy dick diamonds. together they off us dawn crondlemyers, a bassline driven house track with sprinkled vocals, and a funky synth part snaking around with extreme portamento. the entire b-side dedicates itself to germanys tuff city kids, the alter ego of running backs gerd janson and phillip laur. they nail two solid mixes of room 303s you dont know me, coming up with a change of pace and pushing things into piano and acid house territory...driving and pulsing

finally gerds much anticipated no-kicks-re-interpretation on do you feel me drops! gerd continues his run of effective dancefloor remixes. this has been one of his favourite victor simonelli tracks since the day it was released. this remix celebrates the 20th anniversary of this beautiful track.

two giants in dance music, totally enormous extinct dinosaurs (aka teed) & eats everything, join forces for a beast of a release on crosstown rebels. the exclusive track on the forthcoming get lost vi mixed by teed, lion, the lion is a ferocious dance-floor destroyer with a crackling, tough exterior pierced by rave fx and suspended by deeper elements creeping into the mix. remixes come courtesy of dutch producer and 4lux boss, gerd, who turns in a more swinging and suitably bass heavy sub-tech mix with added synth-line as well as a deep dub version.

chicago-rooted, disco influenced tracks from john camps excellent solo debut, out on the hakt label, are reinvented by some of dance musics industry captains. once again, the hakt label offers a collection of songs that pulse through the night and bring life to the dance floor.

ltd 2013 repress !!
illusion recordings is bringing an absolute stomper from the appropriately titled ny stomp with a track called >the ny house track<. a massive track inspired by new york, jersey house music and designed to get every party rocking! ny stomp is a special project by gerd (clone/4lux) who made this track to add to his live set with no intention to release it. it was just a cut made for his live sets and done as an hommage to the early days of ny and nj house. however after playing this at a party from the illusion guys in leeds he got tortured by the guys to make him release it... and lets be honest... it would have been a shame if these cuts never made it to vinyl! one the flip side a slightly more introvert track calles >can you feel it<. on remix duty its nicholas and dj aakmael both doing an excellent job by smoothening things up and take things a bit deeper. proper house music!

strong limited. finest back in the day house cutz on snuff crews own imprint snuff trax. various artists >the love< is our contribution to springtime. and as we all know is this season a really wonderful time for deep love and big emotions... the three tracks by lazercat, takeshi kouzuki and skatebård will take you on a melancholic and melodic journey - enjoy! supported by laurent garnier, mano le tough, tim sweeney, robert owens, gerd, dubfire, gregor tresher, skudge, discodromo, massimiliano pagliara, wolfram, hard ton, dj deep, sian, matt walsh, dance disorder and many more.

repress 2013 !! excellent deep / detroit house vinyl, incl. rick wade remix !!! dj support already from - dj wild, ray okpara, motorcitysoul, luna city express, dj t, system of survival, gerd, le loup, ekkohaus, osunlade, cottam, 6th borough project, tucillo, lewie day (tornado wallace), huxley & ethyl, nic fanciulli, lauhaus, waifs & strays, jimpster, wild kats, james johnston, willie graff. plus many more

new years deal - time to welcome back ben sun to dog following his 2012 debut with us, the love momentum ep which had the likes of gerd, soul clap and red rackem salivating nicely.

internasjonal makes a gigantic splash into the new year with the in-demand cero by galarude (dj kent and homies from sly moongose and tokyo no. 1 soulset) that had been a secret weapon of a selected few dj glitterati since its original japan-only release in 2004 and enriches it with red hot remixes by dj harvey, prins thomas and tuff city kids (gerd janson & lauer) spread over two separate 12inches.

support by: jimpster, argy, justin martin, gerd, d julz, till von sein, kenny larkin, laurent garnier, raresh, josh wink and many more..

support by: satoshi tomiie, fritz zander, lee burridge, anja schneider, gerd, charles webster, fred everything, adam port, axel boman, anthony collins...

twenty mids huge leon vynhall remix! dj support deetron, jimpster, norm talley, gerd, huxley, mr g, droog, catz n dogz, trickski, ethyl,james what, jay tripwire, chris duckenfield

ltd to 250 copies, through their label cocktail d amore, discodromo and boris offer you thefirst 12 from studio luce. studio luce is berlins newest musical collaboration bringing franz scala and dimitri soemotional together to explore the sensitive pulse of dance music. their roots are synth funk, 80s modern soul, new wave, electroand old school disco. the original track is called defender x and can be described as a funktrack with a contemporary digital touch. surrounding it, toby tobias and tuff city kids (gerd janson and lauer) provide their interpretations. while toby develops his version in a 2- part remix made of dubby chord stabs, a deep rolling bassline and an excellent meticulous production,tuff city kids opt for a warm bassline, very tight drum programming, shimmering trancey synth and a catchy house-chords progression right tothe last breakdown

2012 has been a fantastic year for the label with an acclaimed serie of releases by marlow, matt flores, nowakowski & label guru dairmount. we chosed to close the year with a very special project and we are very excited to share it with you.
played & supported by axel boman, dam swindle, iron galaxy, the revenge, will saul, jimpster, osunlade, laurent garnier, rainer trüby, atjazz, mad mats, alex kid, charles webster, tiefschwarz, alland byallo, lovebirds, deetron, art of tones, master h, mike clark, recloose, jazzanova, lars behrenroth, dubfire, fred everything, slam, trickski, milton jackson, dj deep, marlow, matt masters, gerd, roberto rodriguez, sasse and more ...

oooooh! ame take it kraut and properly nail it! one sided limited edition sampler for gerd jansons forthcoming musik for autobahns compilation on rush hour ... we love this!

big with: mosca, eats everything, deetron, gerd, droog,… a marriage made in heaven on this white label 12 inch from huxley, one of this years biggest names in house music and the legendary producer mk. the original of no matter what sits neatly between house & garage with an original vocal providing a mesmerizing hook. the mk dub delivers on every level and is classic mk with his trademark organ bass and stuttered re-working of the vocal

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....

big with: norm talley, juniper, gerd, jimpster, recloose, baaz, ben sims, jonas kopp, chris duckenfield, eric cloutier, cedric maison, ethyl, semtek, will saul. creative swing alliance, glimpse, groove armada, huxley, nicholas, ricard miranda, alex coulton, the rhythm odyssey, mano le tough, john osborne, disco bloodbath, dfrnt, chicago damn, vinyl-only label never learnt return with a four track release from christopher rau featuring a blistering, raw remix from lerosa. following releases from nyra and october & borai, the london/limerick-based imprint is in fine fettle and this latest release sees the smallville man, rau, turn in some of his best work to date.

nice price deal !!! already support by jimpster, gerd, recloose, mike clark, simbad, shur-i-kan, master h, sasse, sei a, chopstick, fred everything, art of tones, charles webster, joel alter....

next vinyl release from deso records is a va including desos, james johnston, paxton fettel and matthew collins, with releases on labels such as no matter what, kolour, 4lux, wilson, dikso, qn, liebe digital, jazzy butterfly, say ahh, soul sheep, and support from guys like gerd, jimster, soul clap, moodymanc, huxley, maceo plex, elef, samann, washerman, wil maddams, fabio monesi, dam swindle and many more, these guys knows how to produce quality house music.
this vinyl is already supported and charted by guys like washerman, wil maddams, mike w (kolour recordings), fabio monesi (wilson records), giovanni damico (morris audio), bryan agent pepper, kool vibe, deymare, jemaho, james johnston, moodymanc and many more.

support by soul clap, chris coco, spiller, fabrizio mammarella, rune lindbaek, tiago, cosmonauts, diskjokke, rioutous rockers, hardrock striker, drop out orchestra, michael reinboth, andrew weatherall, ewan pearson, ivan smagghe, avery, gerd janson, prins thomas

gerd janson (head of running back) and phillip lauer (dj, producer and 50% arto mwambe) step out of remix mode and release their first 12 inch of original tracks as tuff city kids. the ep is released as a hand stamped yellow label in a green generic paper sleeve and is the second release on ostgut tons new sublabel unterton.