idle hands has been broadening its reach both sonically and geographically this year, turning to ambient electronic dub with portland’s strategy, atmospheric broken beat with london-based leif and stripped down house with german producer matt karmil. this latest ep brings the focus back to bristol with o$vmv$m, the latest project to emerge from the young echo milieu. comprised of neek (commonly found bashing out grime and steppers alongside kahn) and amos childs (of jabu and zhou amongst others), the eight track release marks a step into even more experimental territory for idle hands…

as idle hands reaches its 30th release, it gives us great pleasure to welcome rising talent matt karmill to the fold. to date matt has delivered a strong body of work to labels such as beats in space and yume, as well as dropping the cryptically titled - - - - album on popnoname’s pnn label last year. this three track ep marks his first appearance on the idle hands roster after earning his stripes on the shelves of the shop, and he will be following this record up with an album for us later in the year. the hooky leftfield house constructions on play it continue the thread of adventurous releases idle is championing in 2015, following strategy’s seeds of paradise lp and leif’s broken beat excursions. with a balance struck between experimentation and satisfaction, matt has delivered a record that continues the all important tradition of timeless music that the label always strives for.

warehouse copies of this great remix package - limited white vinyl in printed sleeve.

it gives us great pleasure to welcome london-based producer leif in to the idle hands fold. from his earlier micro house releases alongside tom ellis on their trimsound label through to starting the otherworldly untilmyheartstops imprint alongside tom s brother joe, he has displayed an innate gift for combining crisp, flexible rhythms with serene, dubby melodic content that sits in a comfortable flux between icy and warm, natural and synthesised, funky and floating.

next up on obsession recordings is a new one from label co-founder primitive world (sam willis of walls/ecstatic) following up from his excellent previous release ‘worship / premonition . fast falling hands , has a relentless, almost abrasive groove, offset with a staggered insolent bassline and jagged percussion which see primitive world further developing his off kilter sensibility and sense of texture. on the flip, ‘rush’ twists proceedings up with its humid atmosphere, heavy breathing, and the unique sense of restraint seen demonstrated in his previous work.
early support from barnt, john osboure, laurent garnier ...

*all hands* heisst das offiziell dritte studioalbum des indie-hiphop-kollektivs doomtree aus minneapolis, das zu den spannendsten acts des independent-hiphop gehört. das doppel-vinyl erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

(incl. hand numbered postcard) viennese techno imprint bare hands is pushing its rugged, warm analogue sound towards new territories

limited edition of 200 copies, handstamped, vinyl only promo.

following on from label-head masayas *angel ep* that picked up support from the likes of peter van hoesen, osunlade and vince watson, the ever-impressive mina recordings is back this march with sabota & grenier *two hands* with remixes from sei a and sam k.

the swedish label dirty hands strikes back with double force. this motor driven techno 12 is hard to hide from. labelboss per hammar says when patrick gave me this track, i played it in every set for the 3 months. when he later told me that he hasnt found a home for it, we said in choir ‘lets do a dirty hands release out of it!. and after that moment, all my previous plans for the label was deleted. with patricks ruthless original combined with per hammars jungle sounding edit on the flip, this release isnt anything but a key into the producer duos minds.

falling ethics launches hands of glory. it is the fourth release, a new work from label boss p.e.a.r.l. he combines techno sound of the nineties with industrial touches in the main theme.

strategy aka paul dickow is back on idle hands for an lp following last years *return from the stars* 12 inch. *seeds of paradise* finds strategy boldly firing experimental electronics and dub back into outer space. like his work for zam zam, kranky and his own community library label, this latest outing from the portland-based producer nestles deftly between roots influence and sci-fi leanings. the result is a glistening 40 minutes of sonic exploration, never simplistic but never obtuse, which will sit happily on the turntables of sofa loungers and adventurous djs alike.

bericochea is back, making his debut for idle hands with the *wake up* ep. simply titled w1-4, here we find bericochea at his best channeling all that was good about his earlier productions but sounding more vital than ever in an era of overly shiny house and blokey hard techno.

limited white vinyl in printed sleeve, remixes from marcel dettmann, shxcxchcxsh & old apparatus

undoubtedly & massive early 90s revival techno. both tracks spanning on their own full sides between several themes each - unlike much of todays poorly produced and reduced retro dance music. two other parts of this collaboration will be released on klasse wrecks and grafiti tapes respectively. blip!

( includes hand numbered postcard artwork on raw 250g paper ) following up their first release, bare hands opt for rather eclectic soundscapes, yet keeping analogue roughness and a spontaneous feel in their focus.

limited nice price action
and the story continues. 2 more dancefloor makeovers of cool rock n roll tracks. includes garbages stupid girl on the b side

these hidden hands is the collaborative project of uk stalwart, tommy four seven and alain, the berlin-based producer and mastering engineer at one million mangos. it is fair to say that techno is the main ingredient, served as uncompromisingly as possible. their debut lp showcases the duo’s love for cavernous, echoing drones and visceral, foreboding half-time beats - from the gnarly, distorted frame of *trelesire* to the dystopian, mutant dance of *diesel*, this album has it all and comes warmly recommended for fans of vatican shadow and the whole hospital productions camp.
limited pressing on 180 gram vinyl, download code included.

it is said that the gods of the dead demand you ritualistically commit to each intensely hot beat of the ceremonial drum. now, here, is the music for their celebration of death, music to dance together with, to oblivion, a music both spectacular and ecstatic where, like never before, the spirits of santería and vaudou mix with raw electricity into burning diabolical polyrhythms. we here present cut hands and festival of the dead.
the double vinyl lp comes in gatefold sleeve and includes mp3/flac download code.

lauer returns from mascats orbit to new york citys beats in space records with a new two-tracker, hands & feet / stigma. since 2012s mascat ring down, lauer ditched city life for a quiet village outside of frankfurt. lauer embraced the space for his young family and settled his creative headquarters in a quaint attic studio. the new environments and housemate, a slumbering infant son, inspired these two songs to breathe a delicate and patient air. recorded during the first summer of his new domesticity, both tracks swell with echoed piano riffs buoyed by lauers dependably precise programming.
the vinyl ep includes a download code.

next release on vinyl only label hands off, is four walls. we just love his deep sounds, and we cant wait to present this fantastic ep for all of you! four walls did successful releases on traxx underground and kolour ltd to name a few. the release he did with funky jaws on kolour ltd went to the top on the vinyl sales chart, and was supported by everyone. this is serious deep underground house music! as always, limited press worldwide.

since i started to produce music in the mid 00s, i undoubtedly bought the idea of puzzling my productions into nice labels like a tetris game.

it s been a long time coming, the debut slow hands ep everything (we are) on wolf + lamb records. yes, you read that right, this is the first ep to be released by the long time w+l artist, slow hands. known to his friends & family as ryan cavanagh, the native vermonter has maintained a career as both a live musician, and dj through a consistent release of singles and remixes for w+l, as well as permanent vacation, k7, and bedrock to name a few. with everything (we are), cavanagh sets out to deliver a preview of the diversity that will be expressed in the great number of songs set to be released in the coming year, and longly anticipated lp.

recognition recordings proudly presents the new project on the label -tumult hands! this fairly ambiguous name hides the identities of two experienced producers, totally devoted to their machines - jacek sienkiewicz and jurek prze?dziecki. despite being radically different personalities, and despite huge differences in their way of working, jacek and jurek joined forces to create one of a kind sonic laboratory.

the last few years has seen a series of well received releases from rhythmic theory, the anonymous techno producer lurking in the shadows of the bristol music scene. *endless forms* is their second release for idle hands and follows on from where the previous ep *legacy of the lost* left off. the title track delves deeper into the sonic realms of classic jungle and comes up for air sounding like dub techno. a weighty bass line propels things along, whilst a sci-fi voice intones the title. this one is a sound system rocker. *tales of dystopia* brings to mind early nineties uk techno with its haunting synths, swung beats and deadly bass line. rhythmic theory is killing it at the moment, expect more to come.

triplepoint team is happy to present their 6th vinyl release with two outstanding remixes of track entitled >fucking junkie< by elegant hands and dave rosen.selected dj / press feedbacks: gridd is supported and played by dj smilk, konstantin yoodza, guille placencia, mladen tomic, umek

pavel khudyakov aka brain crisis. a young producer making a sound that teebee has described as *like aliens mining a colony out of metal* and the producer to watch in 2014. brain crisis *hands up* is proper rude bwoy skanker and has become one of the biggest tunes in calyx & teebees dj sets. on the flip brain crisis & teddy killers join forces for *local 2* a cold piece of d&b pressure. creating a track that is full of bruising bass, techno fear & frantic drums.

nausika are a duo, based in leeds, that are quickly rising in the ranks pushing their own blend of dark, stripped back drum & bass. after meeting at university only a year ago, they have already caught the attention of many of the top flight including teebees subtitles music. at only 21 and 19 years old, their futures bright, but their sounds quite the contrary.

triplepoint music ltd pres. tpvinyl005 / artists: elegant hands / title: gridd / elegant hands is back on triplepoint music and we are so excited to present his gridd ep, including 4 exceptional original tracks and a track with collaboration of juan ddd.supported and played by umek

(vinyl only!) labels first ep, containing 3 rugged and driving tracks for connoisseurs of a harder, distorted sound.

ecstatic welcomes the fields axel willner to the fold with his debut record as hands - four tracks of plaintive devastation spread over fourty one minutes, disintergrating synth melodies drifting over skittering percussion and whispered intonations

kaspar resurfaces following issues on clone club series and 4lux with the bastard boogie joints ep for the hands off label. a limited vinyl pressing, this four track ep demonstrates once again kaspars production versatility whilst collectively showing his talent for analogue produced house music deep with grit and funk.

system status (david rendal) caught our attention in 2012 with his self released pistachio ep. his production stood out to us instantly and his musicality shows through in his compositions. tusk wax, giles peterson & ashley beadle have all been paying attention to his work over the last few year and this ep was an opportunity for us to introduce another one of his tracks to the dance floor.

*regular & irregular* is a collection of five unfolding tracks, that reveal themselves through hidden sections, like walking through a foreign city at night hearing snatches of life. these tracks were created over a two year period and represent andys further exploration of melodic, rhythmic, and sonic ideas, some with instrumental parts contributed by fellow fallingup (the bristol club night andy runs) crew members typesun and jay l. spread over 2×12 inches, this is the 7th release in 2013 from idle hands following on from esteemed releases by outboxx, rhythmc theory, kevin mcphee and strategy. this is andys first release since his acclaimed 12 inch for peverelists punch drunk label.

damballah 58 is the monstrous sequel to last years deadly *black mamba 12 inch (blackest010). the title tracks diabolically addictive vaudou rhythms insinuate deeply before uncoiling convulsively into an irrevocable reclamation of the consciousness. the b-side features *mamba muntu* (sister track to the previous *river mumma* and *witness the spread of the dream*), the treacherously beautiful *belladonna theme*, and the marauding burning rush of *immersion*. written and produced by william bennett. original vévé artwork by mimsy deblois. cut by noel summerville at 3345 mastering, london. 12 inch vinyl housed in reverse board picture sleeve.

the first hands off release was supported by big players like kerri chandler, phil asher, tazz, mosca, ugly drums, shane linehan, luke solomon and many more, now they strike with the second release from us based dj nav. dj nav is known for his quality house and garage sound, and this ep wont disappoint you. his tracks on us label love revolution was a big success, and this ep is already tested by a few big players, and these tracks are causing serious damage in the clubs. on remix we got the man who is everywhere right now, with releases on rawax, 124 recordings, sccucci manucci, to name only a few, desos is ready to serve remix of dj navs *the scene*.

this is the first release of mexican/canadian label departures records done by up-and-coming artist mike khayata. the ep features 2 original tracks and 2 remixes, shivers is a deep, slow but very dynamic track that reflects the artists thoughts on the immediacy of things these days. its chord progression drives the track and captures your attention from the moment it starts and makes for a very introspective listening experience not necessarily designed for the dance floors

last spotted on dirtybird brandishing a switch-flipping, warehouse busting acid house remix of kill frenzys massive make that booty clap, zds (zombie disco squad,) aka nat self, returns with his very own full ep. ladies and gentlemen, make way for hands.

in order to know virtue we must first acquaint ourselves with vice vice&virtue is a new electronic label from death on the balcony. v&v will strive to release quality, honest music aimed at the dancefloor with a view to longevity, integrity & musicality.

a word from label boss chris farrell: this is the new one on idle hands, from us producer strategy. i first came across paul dickows work when he released a 12 inch called *world house* on his own community library label back in 2005. it blew me away. in the ensuing years my friend duncan george who promoted bristol’s best electronic music night - under_score tried on numerous ocasions to book him for a bristol date but it never quite hapened due to the usual things that go wrong in club land. in those years duncan kept in touch with paul and last year suggested to him that it might be worth sending some tracks to me, which he did at the start of 2013… add a peverelist remix and you have the tracks here before you, dub reggae informed house and psychedelic 2 step vibes.

2013 marks the introduction of a new imprint in music: touch of class records. the labels founders, pillowtalk member michael tello along side ray zuniga, pay homage to their fathers business continuing the family name and artistic principle. originally from los angeles, the label mates migrated north, to san francisco. toc records puts a new west coast label on the map aspiring to exhibit the distinctive deep-house, indie dance and raw-techno textures that embody both hometowns.

fresh from an inclusion on spargel tax vol 2, mysterious producer lily drops his first full 12 inch, on idle hands this summer. a-side *trumpets at dawn* is a latin techno roller, complete with steel drum melody, tough percussion and driving synths. b-side *machine dreams* takes the tempo down a notch. with growling bass and dubbed out hits developing into a grinding rhythm.

good experimental techno from william bennett !!

hands off recordings is a new label based in odense, denmark with a remit to release quality underground house music and who better to inaugurate proceedings than detroit legend rick wade. releases on labels such as kolour ltd, robsoul, soulstar, rush hour, hudd traxx, harmonie park and much much more says it all, this guy need no intruduction!! vinyl only, no digital and limited pressing worldwide.

canadian producer kevin mcphee made his idle hands debut back in 2011 with sleep and house 44 over a year on, he returns to the label with two floor friendly, house leaning cuts. a-side unwind takes the bumping bottom end and swung drums of early sneak and pairs it with punchy horn stabs and an infectious vocal hook. b-side, a jam, is slightly more subdued but equally as jacking with mcphees trademark loose percussion providing the foundation for lush uk house pads and a heavyweight bassline.

after the cyh remixes vol. 1 with dj sneak & ian pooley from 2011 comes here round 2 of our remix series. this time jesse rose & ray okpara choose their favorite clap your hands track for their own interpretation. were more than happy to present the jesse rose remix of rafael kakudos work and ray okparas remix of malte seddigs downstream movement.

big remix package on the best shaker plates tracks by rene bourgois. remixes are coming from stereo express (burlesque, ipoly music), beatamines (mangue, keno records), carlo ruetz (040 recordings, ton liebt klang) and drauf & dran (style rockets. ostfunk).

muovos second strike on audio safari is already waiting in the wings. after he was signed as the first artist on that label, he now also presents the number 14. this also proves that muovo does not only have perfect skills with a mixture of house, tech/deep house-sound as a dj

it has been exciting to watch outboxx take shape over the past two years, chasing their vision for a more meaningful kind of deep house music via jakes intense attention to detail, matts way with the keys and naomis arresting voice. it has been a steady progression, reaching out to select labels but keeping things largely close to home on idle hands, immerse and brstl, while their tracks have developed in ever more confident strides.