the mosso imprint presents the newest addition to its catalogue. the fifth episode of the series features two newly picked, slow-­&#8208,,,,,,burning numbers. reporting alejandro mossos further travels on the fine lines drawn between awakened reverie and inspirited groove, this new record could also be considered as an adroit demonstration on how to preserve delicacy in splendor. as >islote< was slowly taking its final shape in the few weeks preceding the records mastering, alejandro mosso decided to pull. >arrecife< out from his unfinished archives. it is a beautifully stern and steely work, presenting the slow development of the main lead, giving it space to gradually appear from the fine selection of uncanny percussions and steadily met by its accentuated twin. a damper invitation to look within. on the flip, >islote< begins with a selection of colourful drums, not unfamiliar to mossos usual escapades. however, spreading itself like a most complex delicacy, the apparent sweetness of this distinctive title soon gives way to a rugged melody. conveying a sharp yet cloudy feeling, this b-­&#8208,,,,,,side is located somewhere in the middle of a soft longing and bluesy bliss. mosso places the listener into the near isolation of an island, that is still anchored to its continent. needless to say, his magic is once again well at work.the mosso imprint presents the newest addition to its catalogue. the fifth episode of the series features two newly picked, slow-­&#8208,,,,,,burning numbers. reporting alejandro mossos further travels on the fine lines drawn between awakened reverie and inspirited groove, this new record could also be considered as an adroit demonstration on how to preserve delicacy in splendor. as >islote< was slowly taking its final shape in the few weeks preceding the records mastering, alejandro mosso decided to pull. >arrecife< out from his unfinished archives. it is a beautifully stern and steely work, presenting the slow development of the main lead, giving it space to gradually appear from the fine selection of uncanny percussions and steadily met by its accentuated twin. a damper invitation to look within. on the flip, >islote< begins with a selection of colourful drums, not unfamiliar to mossos usual escapades. however, spreading itself like a most complex delicacy, the apparent sweetness of this distinctive title soon gives way to a rugged melody. conveying a sharp yet cloudy feeling, this b-­&#8208,,,,,,side is located somewhere in the middle of a soft longing and bluesy bliss. mosso places the listener into the near isolation of an island, that is still anchored to its continent. needless to say, his magic is once again well at work.

3 x 12 inch lp featuring 11 full length tracks in all their glory coming in a beautifully designed spined sleeve holding all 3 vinyls from the release.

brad peterson, the talented producer from edimburgh, uk, creates a groove-laden atmosphere in its beats and a wholly mental climate with deep pads and chords, with fabulous energetic tension. in the other side banfield audio plays with hypnotic analogues basslines and deep sounds of pads, without stopping moving into the depths with its earth heart.

is it balearic drop a 10 inch slice of acid house perfection from one of the true masters of the genre in foolish felix dickinson! *ousana* grows slowly over a driving house beat as warm synth pads and synth leads take the track along nicely with a subtle acid line until the bassline drops. a vocal refrain joins the groove seductively cooing *i want to take you home* over the acid layers that develop in deeply hypnotic fashion. straight into the basement. on the flip coyote take the tempo down, bring out the percussion and create a balearic acid stomper. bleeps dubbed out vocals all swirl around the percussive rhythms then the acid line drops subtle and reminiscent of a certain acid house classic. early doors or at the beach bar for this mix.

the prospect of a music is love release has become an increasingly notable proposition for electronic music fans with their assured consistency of groove-heavy beats having already resulted in four high-grade releases. the label has effectively cemented their reputation as a trailblazing imprint for fresh sounding house and from the introduction of new jack city through to the much hyped maxwell, their latest rendition further emphasises their status as reliable purveyors of effortlessly deep, contemporary house.

evensloped is back again on 9volt. paul.groove and lars gustavs new 12 inch is an per(c)fect mix of raw techno, driving grooves and a bit dirtiness. rumbling basses, mind blowing breaks and the exceptional sound design will keep you at the floor. prime time techno at its best.

in 2011 when mad mats and tooli went to sonar festival in barcelona they met ludovic llorca aka art of tones outside a club. little did they know back then that two years later on they would release a 12 inch together. the same thing ep opens with the title track and kicks pretty damn sweet with its strong vocal, the guitar, bass and rhodes jamming on top of a tight groove, there is also a dub version included on the b-side. last but not least, the great sgatmi is a jazzy and bumpy house take with lots of samples perfectly balanced. all in all, classic art of tones material and the work of a producer firing on all cylinders.

after the recent success of their expansive debut full length on idle hands and while they bask in the glory of their recently well received resident advisor podcast, jacob hodge and matt lambert push on with a new ep on bristols futureboogie. to date outboxx have fomented their own ebullient house style that is imbued with a keen sense of uplifting melody, plenty of analogue dust and some heavyweight bass, largely on bristol based labels, and this new ep sees them continue in that fine form.

major people is a new label from santiago salazar. the debut track *new beginnings* is more of a theme song for salazar as he introduces the major people label. modulating synthes can be heard throughout the track and the catchy bassline will warm any dance floor.
*technik* is a slice of sleek, contemplative techno that is far out on a late-night tip, leaving only a bouncing bassline and skipping tech-house beat to hold down the groove amongst the tune’s more ethereal sounds. on the remix, chicagos defend:r (ricardo mirandas alter-ego) takes apart the original to form a hybrid electro style remix laced with sub bass grooves and just the right amount of synths to take it to the next level.
this is the beginning of much more to come from major people.

wbeezas first release on his own label, pfly music. two cuts. a side perfect high is a deep jam that kicks. b side i like it is a hard and heavy jacking groove with a delicious vocal sample. killer cuts

seb zito steps up to the plate for the next release on fuse london with his never ep. title track never delves deep with a moody atmospheric groove whilst sub dubs 111 toughens things up with a stripped back flavour. on the flipside, remixes of never see enzo siragusa and rich nxt inject a d&b style b-line whilst ben rau brings a melodic vision to his version.

messalina records return with a fantastic ep of eclectic dancefloor bubblers from fellow we love space residents jamie fatneck low and lucci capri (aka dj callum). first up is the eagerly awaited vinyl release of fatnecks incredible acid rework of michael jacksons classic billie jean, highly in-demand since receiving heavy rotation from greg wilson (the only dj lucky enough to have a copy) who nicely sums the track up...i love the way fatneck has put a somewhat psychotic twist on billie jean via his acid interpretation - inspired west yorkshire wacko madness! next up lucci capri delivers the quirky balearic chugger dame un beso, with super-sweet latino lyrics and a great reggae-influenced swing. flip over for the beautifully understated because today i saw u which melds a cool deep house groove with esther phillips yearning vocals. rounding off the ep in style is fatnecks superb dancefloor-friendly edit of the aretha franklin version what a fool believes. great stuff - welcome back messalina!

more techno-house hybrids from the australian based crew, sticking with the family oriented approach. baby, don t you sounds like something we ve grown to expect of freddie norwood, approachable and female friendly, with a hefty injection of muscle in the bottom end. lies rides out a peculiar and twisted groove up the climax, what happens after that is up to you. mic mills hits strong with the disco-not-disco moretti. mbm round things out with the bong song, suitable for dance floors and communions alike

after three sold out releases on gamm the edit king the reflex is back with vol.4 in his re-vision series! this time around he goes slightly more rare groove-ish than before with three amazing re-edits.
first up blood sweat & tears gets a breakbeat rework that kills the original by the miles if you ask us. the dope jazz brake in the middle is extra nice.
to follow up we go on a funky blues trip on *gone is the thrill* and last but not least a hot (!) ohio players jam gets funked up to the max.
the reflex and gamm have done it again!

analog chronicles returns on decabaret records with the electrofield ep. carribean sausage is a funky techno track with a groove that never stops and preacher is an uncompromised electro track showing the duos unique mixing style. finally dj skurge takes us back to detroit with a church remix. including an always collectable artwork by alan oldham.

this second instalment of the various artists series >no dough, just cookies< may have something for all. times are ruff joins forces with junktion, awanto3 and pete bandit to deliver an ep with a rich blend of music.

beware: must have release! three cuts of ballistically designed cutting edge dance music. one fast gritty experimental electro cut. the appointment program has been deepening its investigation on resonant frequencies and on the limits of groove dynamics

ukrainian duo woo york debut on soma with the first in a two part series entitled ancient light. denis & andrew have been regulars on the underground scene in kiev for many years now and with a live act armed with drum machine, samplers & groove boxes they bring their experience direct to the dance floor. this ep explores the deeper side of hypnotic techno.

laurent garnier on tribute & fantasy ep: since the very first ep arno released a few years back on his own imprint, i have been a big fan of his productions. arno has always stood apart from the so-called hype and has developed his own style of trippy-as-hell dancefloor grooves.

e.a.r always pull something perfectly summery out of the bag just as the sun pokes it head from behind the clouds and with *mercado viejo*, it is no different. this carnival style mood lifter is destined to have heads nodding and feet tapping in beach bars and around pools all over the world. news has it that it is already heralding the summer season in ibiza in a wonderfully cheerful way.

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.

fcl is the pairing of two reputable producers in the underground house circuit, namely san soda & red d, individually and under the fcl guise, both artists have made a huge impact, although retained a quality over quantity approach, with only a string of releases out there on the likes of we play house, ferrispark, and delusions of grandeur. although these singles acted a striking indication of quality with each one garnering huge support from the masses, especially the duos critically acclaimed lets go, on the 2010 vocals for everyone ep

tin man has been creating a stir on dance floors worldwide for many years with his unique vision of acid, techno and house. in recent times he has opened his production toolbox to a wider variety of styles, also focusing on songwriting, often adding vocals. the underdog series, produced last winter in new york, emphasizes on deep killer techno – this new release – the underdog ep part 2 – features three floor shaking techno cuts in different shapes. on the a side the aptly titled >swarm< features an epic minimal acid tune building over 10 minutes driven by twirling soundscapes resembling a swarm of killerbees on attack. flipping over there is >hack<, which bows towards soundhack with its dirty funked up sample chords and cut up groove. the ep finishes off with >rocky<, a masterpiece in reduction – hypnotic and deep techno.

decoy07 takes a deeper turn with the third act ep. miss sunshine (kms, monocline, tictactoe) has been working flawlessly in the studio for the past six years and this ep is no exception. third act is a heavy workout of riding bells and an old-school synth line which grooves its way through percussion builds and changes. intimidate is deeper and darker with a chugging groove and twisting effects growing into a more graceful melody. ground loop captures miss sunshines more ambivalent mood with a haunting groove that is perfect for those basement techno moments. markus suckut (figure, sckt)supplies the remix with his interpretation of ground loop, taking it more minimal and stripped back but maintaining the groove in his own familiar style.

faray is the latest addition to the voltage musique family. fabian reichelt and raycoux jr. are already familiar names when it comes to club life. for example fabian is widely known for ~marian~ his collaboration with marek hemmann. a broad musical variety comes with faray s first release on voltage musique. while ~anger~ is a powerful groove monster ~just us~ shows how stimulating techhouse with a pinch of funk can be. the debut is completed with a splendid remix of ~anger~ by andreas henneberg. faray - welcome to the club!

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its been a while but now, finally, freedarich and stiggsen are back on freizeitglauben with more dreamy and dubby minimal entertainment. two tracks full of rich textures and subtle melodic seduction to pleasure your senses. and since the ep already miracously found its into the groove charts, it was time to finally release these amazing tracks to have a happy transition from the last open air afterhour to the upcoming autumn.

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.

catched in the groove, a sound between house, oldschool und techhouse.

vinyl only. mastered by helmut erler @ dubplates and mastering berlin. smooth & rare house groove by ddrhode aka sohrab to be out as volts first release as a part of yellow socks ep!

full intention bring back one of the most defining era of house music, with a double a side ep ! icon is a huge club track, already tried and tested in ibiza, with warm deep chords, a cheeky bassline and strong beats ! madness has pure house vocals, a nice old school organ and disco snippets, to make you bounce and groove through the night.

supported by: ben klock, catz n dogz, djulz, deetron, dj deep, gary beck, jimpster, kiki, locked groove, marcel dettmann, matthew dear, mr. g, ryan crosson, skudge...

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 ...

new debut on be as one, from a well respected and talented artist, who conquered critics and fans both for the quality of his tight productions and the lush sounds of his dj sets, italian born alex picone. it takes time ep is made up of 3 very unique, carefully crafted works, each one with its own strong character. another time opens the ep with a 909 classic sound and a hypnotic melody that gently set the mood for the following it takes two, which lift up the tone and get the groove rolling.the darker one of the trio, fake room closes the ep injecting uplifting techno energy for the finale. epic ep from a man and his machines.

re-tide is back on taste of honey! this time with a very black funky bomb with a great groove and dark vocals. pablo valentino (faces records - mcde recordings - creative swing alliance) makes a powerful remix with some old school sounds taken from chicagos vibes. attention! limited copies

daniel steinberg cheats on his own label imprint arms and legs and gets down for a wild romance with kittball records. the result: 3 bastard babies that will turn the worlds dance floors upside down. green cash is a swingy groove monster with a super cool vocal on top

played by xdb, dustin zahn, dj qu, boris , ben klock. may the acid be with you...techno, acid, industrial, old school inspiration, one vinyl, four tracks full of energy and unstoppable groove. after his great debut on the second release of old and young records, sergio pace is back with a four tracker to smash the dancefloors gain. prepare for the battle...may the acid be with you...

the third gotwax! ep contains two fantastic detroit synth- & drum-groove tracks made with true love and real attitude. both tracks come from our new artist >florent/m<. >chemtrails< on the a-side instantly takes you up into the clouds, with a beautiful synth chord sequence that twists and glides over unique and energetic drum programming. the elements weave around each other over time and space, painting the sky with a question for the listener and the dancer. on the flipside, >message for the ground crew< sets the tone with a percussive conversation of high mid and bass notes, alive and full of curiousity. surreal chords arrive to the scene and pan across the horizon, anchored by an addictive rhythm that keeps evolving. a foreign language from another dimension, a sign of life. do you read us? mastering and vinyl-cut done by andreas >loop_o< lubich of calyx mastering.

geddes first single is impressive with the title track remedy sure to be a pinnacle in many dj sets. remedy is laced with house rhythms and uses a melodic synth and stabs to create a tough house groove before the vocal gives the track the unique flavour and character geddes can produce. shout sleazily rolls along being joined by different instruments to create a funky club track that will turn dance floors upside down

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

the wandering artists are back for the third instalment of the birdsmakingmachine series, this time again going deeply into the abysses of house music. >multiverse<, occupying the whole a-side, is a deep dancefloor affair filled with endless pads which, having been layered onto elaborate drum grooves, fuse together into the endless horizon. the b-side goes into similar territory, while still managing to create a slightly different ambience: >40th of may< uses intricately groovy steel drum patterns on a long, never-ending journey through the deep depths of the ocean, as for the end credits, >dune< rounds off the ep with an instantly hypnotising groove that melts into delayed vocals, slightly darker pads and a galloping, yet smooth sine-wave bassline.

berlin label bright sounds debuts with 12inch release from brighton-based dj & producer myles serge, a self-described reclusive perfectionist, whose haunting production sound reflects influences from early detroit & chicago electronic music. the inside the box ep collects three stripped down & floor-ready techno cuts:building blocks continues the detroit tradition of doing a lot with a little, piecing together a groove of subtle intensity by small increment

ron trent lays the groove out as only he can, giving you the power to let loose on the dancefloor. check out rons bewe effect mix and aybees blakfederation slapmix. deep chicago house music. due out late july on rons very own future vision imprint.

the seventh instalment in lo sheas series of 10 vinyl only releases on seaghdha. you know by now how this goes - precision club workouts, which ricochet between uk flavoured jams, to clean cut techno & stripped down house. vasquez leads the charge here, less about the legendary captain of the soundfactory, and more the soundtrack to a drug deal gone bad in downtown miami. like her flails around a bowel troubling low end and crisp snare double act, piling on the pressure with an unrelenting groove and some deftly applied distortion. elsewhere 365247 is in more familiar lo shea / seaghdha territory, with some expertly manipulated, atmospheric sampling laid over a spare, shuffle-happy herbertesque workout. finally flash gives us a glimpse into sleepless basement, inhabited by addled humanoids, playing glass bottles.

dionne is a one of a kind rarity. osunlade pulls and draws from the lovely days of old, paying homage house music as it once was, when vocal edits were the vibe and pulse of an emerging sound. with traditional bata drums, filters that would put u in the mind of classic nick holder an just good ole fashioned groove on top of groove. the b-side is a ode to the bossa sound with a pulsating heart beat, funky melodies and smooth rhodes topped with a quirky yet fun vocal asking the question *what gets u high*? its music here that gets us high. we hope the same for u.

visionquest 033 is brought to you by the unique sonic voice of hamburg trio wareika, who weave a distorted jazz looseness into the pulsing and ever-evolving analogue framework of madame scorpion. a teasing raw live composition with a tribal heart, the undulating percussive groove rolls beneath haunting strings and an expanding soundscape until space opens up for a rising melody and florians deep absorbing vocal. veteran german house producer henrik schwarz turns in a magnificently wonky remix on the flip.

frenchman tanov hits the monique musique imprint with 2 techno stompers. dark vocals and a repetitive bassline take control of the a side whilst on the b side a heavy hitting snare leads the infectious groove into a long break with some great effects. essential release in the mm catalog.

after the great success of der himmel uber berlin, the second release on envlp imprint is signed by another south italys talent: drum communicate is a project of drummer and composer francesco varchetta. the ep take the name from the first track, the fast line, which show all his talents as a musician, producing an ambient track with detroits influences. tuner is the second track, which has a marked groove and much more dancefloor, also remixed by brendon moeller in two versions, goes to conclude a release for true connoisseurs of the genre.

slams new three track single flawlessly encaptures the modern drumcode sound. movement trundles forward with snare rolls and funky percussion. the synth line keeps the funky groove rolling along until the snare roll break where it then crescendos effortlessly back into the track. the realms synth line weaves in and out of the beat, filtering up and down to create intensity before unleashing itself into aural pleasure. irrational numbers takes an unusual rhythmic synth pattern and creates a groove that will make the dance floor shuffle. layered with pads, the track uses depth to create a distinctive character