transhumanism ep is a combination of ethereal and angular sounds, but with many points of reference concatenated between them. starting from the side a, if methodical ear has as its base, a rhythm with an incipit house, but with edgy sounds always in progress, shadow manipulation of mind looks at an utopian techno, together a dense and obsessive hypnotic groove. instead, in the b-side, synapsi sonora-, presents a classical structure, but with kick and snare somewhat in the foreground, with low, evolving, sick and stifling pads in their concept of low-fi timbal. state of induced hibernation is an alien traces in his gait metal percussion and sharp synth, make a song to say the least harsh and unwilling to be defined and confined to specific genres, as in the complex is all this project for ambiwa records.

nice price deal !!! the escape series proudly presents the next slice of wax featuring 4 brilliant artists and their stunning sounds. first up is a fresh cut from the americanborn veteran elbee bad, >supa kewl<. the track draws its energy from a bustling percussive atmosphere, pulling inspiration from the depths of tech, house, and a rich history of musical expertise. carrying the torch further, duererstuben drops another dancefloor-mover titled >tush & harsh<. the track plays just about as you’d expect from its titling, making for an extraordinary dance track full of deep groove and a thick atmosphere to bounce the night away. rising suns takes an afterhour atmosphere and throws is thick groove under it, giving a glorious euphoria as >flying in the wind< turns out to be the perfect title. and finally, freund der famillie crafts a breathtaking journey into dub-tech territory. >grand rue< holds back in its delivery, slowly dripping onto itself and its true, brooding form.

in spain the soup is harsh but tasty served cold to staff in empty winter discos it replenishes their souls devoid of joy as they scavenge through left behind belongings the beatle grins and stirs the pot his recipe of gruesome memories reverberates through the stagnant air as tears fall into stale sangria.

leibniz takes no prisoners for his return to shtum. his new ep sees the leipziger by choice in best form. harsh but fair. -grind- is a masterpiece in the matter of building up tension with only few but proper elements. amen to that drumming and when the strings come in the dance floor is probably already burning. -foolish- is no less effective with its ultimate kick drum action and the way the pads are manipulated. romantic leibniz. on the flipside you get the vibrant -this is- in two versions. the -brecht mix- screams rave in capital letters with the bleepy synths and hard snare drum while the -scuff mix- trawls through dark and unearthy techno territories. no-nonsense music.

harsh and messy industrial orientated tracks.

embracing disco, techno and house music in all its declinations, what ever not introduces now british artist reformed society, project started by house producer harsh puri as a consequence of djing and collecting records since 1998, debuting with a four track old school house ep, optimistic chaos coherently fitting with the italian imprint philosophy. ‘hope’ has that solar, yet dusty groove folding distorted rhythmics and joyful pads around an insistent lead dubby pattern and shimmering synths. ‘optimistic chaos’ is again smooth but lightly gloomy, until a pause intoxicates one’s body and mind filling them with inebriating ambients. ‘incognito’ delivers a deep driving atmosphere here, featuring dogged, crisp drums together with minimalist, yet momentary cosmic motives. for the closing cut ‘detracid’, the artist cooks up a brew of acid lines with the usual charming synths and vivid hats, building a light sense of tension fired up by the warm, heady sound scapes. each track is similar to the last, stiffening the musical timbre of the label, confirming the producer’s strong artistic identity as a consequence.

new york haunted have invited some of our own favorite artists to explore the boundaries of techno as a form of communication. straight from detroit, the legendary terrence dixon represents the minimalist funk like no other in his contribution star dust. straightforward dance floor action with a truly hypnotic vibe. former yellow swan, pete swanson comes from a noise background and has been adding monolithic rhythms for some years now, his dirty work blurs these lines and shifts between harsh noise and distorted machine rhythms. cryptic techno philosopher jamal moss, aka hieroglyphic being drops an exercise in sun ra worship called speaking in tongues and label boss drvg cvltvre rounds of the ep with a combination of shortwave radio transmissions and walls of gutwrenching bass drums. often imitated, never duplicated. these are the unique voices of a techno generation.

whirling hall of knives is a collaboration between trensmat founders magnetize and the last sound. harsh smouldering circuits and eruptions of panicky white noise have a profoundly unsettling quality, a sense of gnawing paranoia but interspersed with moments of almost euphoric epiphany, as if in the grip of an unshakeable 4am psychosis a growing sense that the door will be kicked in at any second and the world outside will come pouring in. psyche electronics of a particularly greasy and grime-flecked hue... the remix comes courtesy of downwards duo, talker. the american duo of karl meier and jon krohn (a.k.a stave) turn in a heavyweight version of vacuulum on the flip...

energetic and raw lo-fi organ electronics. a simple and mean builder, then revealing the beauty of a beast. harsh kicks and high notes on a crisp distortion flatline – all performed and recorded straight to cassette tape in on take. the honest follow-up to te&#769,,le&#769,,phone – wanna call the police? mastered & cut by matt colton.

welcome to the new output of huehelix. for our 4th vinyl release, tomohiko sagae represents his interpretation of huehelix along with an awesome makaton blood alone mix. tomohiko mixes several elements up including: dark, dirty, strong, harsh, distorted, funky, rocking aspects. no matter what bpm you play, all tracks keep the unique groove and atmosphere that only tomohiko can create. makaton completely reconstructs abducted to make it extraordinary crazy. stay tuned for the next vinyl releases, you won t be disappointed.

mister woo is a composite techno-hybrid supergroup that has been forged against a harsh maritime backdrop of portsmouth, uk. following aristotles philosophy * the sum is greater than its parts * the core members of reset robot, jon gurd and tom powell cast aside their professional careers to concentrate on the emotive outlet and gnarled production machine that is mister woo. as a complex blend of established producers, sound engineers and multi-instrumentalists, the trio, bound by location, deliver a series of audio-visual works based on ground breaking production, perfectionism and exceptional electronic music.
limited edition 180 gram vinyl release.

repress 2015 ... more forgotten rick wade classic made available again! these are classic cuts, previously released on original deep house labels from the 90s including harmonie park, m3, elevate, music is…on this ep you ll find the classic house cuts prime time, fade away, forgotten track & harsh thoughts...

athens reminds us of berlin right after the wall. gritty, chaotic, dirty, and partying like there’s no future. dream weapons is a reflection of these confused greek days. with limited means and a diy attitude he builds harsh, lysergic, electronic dreams on the ruins of a once splendid empire. mrt is the perfect place to do so. we believe in total failure.

this is ponty mythons first appearance on the swedish brandy productions label. expect a wicked four tracker of dirty lo-fi sounding deep house grooves packed with samples and sturdy analogue bass lines. vilnius based dj and producer aleksandr pletnev aka ponty mython is known for his many outstanding releases on labels such as tusk wax, no more hits, dirt crew, quintessentials and many more. besides spittin out goodies on a regular basis ponty mython runs his own imprint beats delivery releasing the most interesting artists and producers from russia.
the title track * i wish* starts of the ep with its deep and fumy organ chords combined with filtered hats, clever vocal samples and harsh bass lines. next up on the a side you will find the pumping head nodder * holly fm*. swinging hats, guitar stabs, smooth pads with simple but very effective hook on top. the b side starts off with the slightly minimal track “keep on using me” (brother). this one with grim beats, organ pads, off beats punching in and out as the track steady builds with a rock solid perfectly tweaked bass. the last minutes on the b side is reserved for the dreamy yet hard hitting and raw gem * new toys*. pure basement love.

for the last 50 years, american popular music has been filled with the timeless songs of jimmy webb and here, flannelgraph records helps to continue that legacy with still on the line: a tribute to jimmy webb.

listen & unite! superb recordings presents the brand new ep >mdma< by london based producer & dj by the name of „reformed society“ aka harsh puri. harsh definitely has an affinity for drones and this can be heard on all 3 productions. theres something about drones that is so hypnotic whether its played on its own or like on here in combination with raw techno and house. hope you can feel it too! the tracks are mastered by cgb from dubplates & mastering berlin. print designed by tessa de ceuninck.

omena launches the x series. as the name suggests, this is the first of ten limited releases planned. first out is swedish producer anders hellberg with fiction. this is the sound of having a party inside a whale with a broken rainbow and three pyramids as bass bins. not too harsh or in-your-face, rather clean, crisp, and audible. two remixes courtesy of bleak (delsin/drh/naura). 200 copies only

mikron are two english brothers, michael & ciaran corcoran, living in australia. following on from their impressive no correlation ep on the hacker & gesaffelstein s zone records in 2014, sleep paralysis brings a level of darkness to the cpu roster we ve not heard since the likes of source direct. harsh, hard hitting electro bass similar to that of black narcissus, overdriven, tape saturated 808 beats, with raw robotic funk leads seemingly conversing throughout.

unknot is the duo consisting of producer/dj sciahri and composer/audiohead emanuele porcinai. unknot01 is the first release on the duos self-titled label. the music is derived from recordings of jam sessions taken on a semi-modular set-up and later contextualized, through arrangement, within a dancefloor-oriented framework.
the core of unknots sound is strictly bound both to sciahris solid techno background and to the mutable character of emanuele’s electroacoustic productions. the dialogue between such distant practices and approaches, brought to an extremely restrained setup, is what defines unknots musical identity.
unknot01 is a stark, angular swarm of sounds, shaped within very structured yet experimental arrangements. each track delivers propulsive, cryptic and poignant melodies disguised in the harsh and outright aggressive rhythmical patterns.

the new generation can t be stopped.. another fresh new label with some ace tracks.. rhythm nation with terriers deliver three heavy and intense techno tracks ranging from raw (without getting harsh) to deep intense string loaded detroit rooted techno. no peak time techno tools, but tracks we ll play over and over. the pair spent the summer of 2014 under the tutelage of levon vincent, working on their distinctive and elegant sound that belies their young years.

limited pressing of 250 with hand-made covers
the third release published by the vfmm, this time teaming up with the befriended label kashual and its mastermind - a brother from a different mother - thome thomp from berlin.the record encompasses a broader scope of electric music productions and still clings to the love and passion for analogue hardware.on side a of the record we again are lucky to present another bizarre yet gripping voodoo stomper by our very beloved bufiman. we are also very excited to welcome the very debut of a rather talented and promising project called forum whose uncompromising and raw acid sound is tearing every dance-floor to bits.the flipside kicks off with a very deep-laid and mellow analogue soundscape produced and arranged by the renown and ingenious rvds. utterly hypnotized by this track, the listener will then be caught and dragged down by the harsh and very stark atmosphere of the fairly industrial but emotive techno production of our mate thome thomp.you all are advised to keep an eye out to this record as it will be gone very quickly.

chevels air of freedom remixes comes from happa, leeds-based producer on the rise, and parisian dance-floor prodigy french fries.

we are very proud to present our next release in the series -various people-. the first tracks comes from the very respected and highly in demand us artist -reelsoul-, reelsoul delivers a classic underground vibe, raw beats and harsh organ stabs, one for the heads! next up, true to our plastik people tradition another track from the vaults! this time we see c & m productions track -possible-, this track originally came out on the lesson one ep back in 1997 ,which to this day is extremely rare and hard to find. last up, label boss marc cotterell delivers a new track under his -cotterell- moniker, striped down beats from that 95 era, organ stabs, old school vocals and a baseline that will destroy any dance floor. very much reminiscence of early kot who he loves and respects very highly

rsn004 brings together 4 tracks that set the scene of harsh terrain, cut through with icy winds and menacing soundscapes. ** a shot across the bows** is sure to solidify pris as a force to be reckoned with and fits perfectly within the resin canon.

• massive new title from papers versus clouds !!
• another fine bundle of established artists go head to head...
the 5th brothers installment sees papers and clouds on the collab and 4 new members to the brothers family. the a side is a broken techno track with filtered drums, laced with an acid hook that will keep people fixed to the dancefloor. b1, a 138bpm straight distorted driver with heavy euphoric strings and harsh syncopated percussion, finally b2 slows things down a little to 122bpm, taking parts of b1 and flipping it on its head with harsh grooving hats and a ripping synth...

the world of m_rec refocuses on unassuming and dedicated dancefloor tracks with this release on the original ltd. imprint by british producer and sound engineer coefficient. steering away from the saturated world of big and harsh techno, coefficient concentrates on the craft of reviving and re-exploring archetypical mind-altering techno, rooted halfway between the american midwest and the heyday of british rave culture.....

david moleon cleverly shifts between the more sample based works and some harsh techno tracks on this well balanced 4 track release. san salvador is set to be one of this summers harder techno hits due to its funky atmosphere and recognizable sample.

deep vibes recordings returns to the fore with none other than notorious frank heinrich aka reboot, purveyor of masterfully crafted rhythm etudes and a highly respected member of frankfurts vibrant house scene. with deep v, the offenbach-bred producer brings his seething second album to sascha dives imprint, bursting at the seams with intricate percussive bliss and nimble-footed grooves for the enthused dancer.

recorded whilst battling insomnia during a cold and bleak berlin winter, jack dixons new ep finds him channeling the light and the dark of his home city. inspired by the bygone euphoria of early analogue techno and the harsh industrial landscape outside his window, the three tracks of those questions swirl vinyl crackle, ghostly rave vocals and human heartbeats around pounding jackhammer bass, intense drops and intricate house rhythms. the result is a perfect encapsulation of the curses and blessings of a sleepless hibernation. it is an atmosphere also present in the hazy drones and pulsating sub-bass of skudges exhilarating, analogue remix of heirloom, the revered swedish duo tuning down the filters and reinterpreting the track as a ghostly and paranoid low-end basement banger.

new york techno producer shawn o sullivan makes his return to l.i.e.s. under his vapauteen moniker. after an amazing release on avian as 400ppm and a collaborative effort on the corner with beau wanzer, here we get o sullivan turning down the bpms and slowly crushing everything in sight. the a-side provides three tracks of unforgiving modular slowcore beat electronics which trudge their way to the grave, while the b-side is strictly about power electronics and harsh tone work outs. sure to piss off someone on the internet or better yet, in real life.

non nr 10!! non series has become one of the strongest and well respected labels if we speak about serious techno. for its 10th birthday the label comes up with the debut album by chevel and delivers again more than only a handfull of tracks. its a masterpiece! nothing more to say here! just listen!

bow ep, the 5th modal analysis release, delivers two cutting-edge techno tracks from the manchester-based duo and, as well as a remix by russell haswell. bow #1 and bow #2 highlight the distorted broken-beat style that and specialize in. completing the record is haswell, who displays his own harsh, rhythmic noise aesthetic with a decomposition of bow #1.

third ear drops five cuts from mgun (manuel gonzales). harsh and abrasive, aching and reflective by turns, the grainy sound of this music creates an aura all its own as the sounds resonate and reverberate against each other in deliberately unpredictable ways

after his epic split with black deer, torn hawk comes back with a proper four track 12 inch, opening with an almost balearic/tropical, someone put something in my drink and i am melting house cut. trapdoor returns to wyatts skewed after school special add cali-speed freak bastard child drum machine/guitar lush not lushness. we get more end-titles on the b-side, as both songs could be the soundtracks for a night hanging in a parking lot drinking boxed wine and snorting ajax while auxilary police circle, threatening to harsh your mellow ... good times to say the least.

experimenting with analog synthesizers and obscure percussion instruments helped kyson create the melancholic atmosphere of >the waters way<, the title of his new lp and first with friends of friends music a reflection of his time living in the long and harsh european winter. the new kyson live show, debuting this fall, is energetic as well as intricate. the three-piece setup incorporates live drums, analog synthesizers, vocals and samplers. accompanied by scott van manen (drums, samplers) and sam rogers (keys, vocals).

this is necro deathmorts first foray in the world of vinyl. and, as you would expect again, it is yet another change of pace for the duo, supplementing their doomy ambience and whirlpools of 23hz low-end with 70s evil filthy synth and 90s harsh, pummeling techno, with frequencies cutting, slicing and bursting all over the place. think the likes of the the tuss, goblin, underground resistance, john carpenter, maybe even tangerine dream, surgeon, or the horrorist.
limited edition vinyl release, download code included.

on uncanny valley s catalogue number 18 we finally welcome back credit 00 who is a man in charge of a decent collection of those dusty machines we all love. after the ice cold the living room life ep from 2012, his brand new record ice cream is easy to fall in love with. packed with tunes to suit various moods in life, it will be a faithful companion in dark basements or lonesome hours. ice cream starts deliciously with its sleazy sample choice. with the distinctive drum work it builds up to a true chicago-inspired dance floor banger. round n round hits hard with a harsh kick and cowbell action before it shows off slightly melancholic lead synths and a subtle but effective bass line and puts the emphasis on the fact that things go round and round. life s a dizzy affair. east of nowhere with that bass line-sound is credit 00 to the core. and with spooky synths he puts you to an east of nowhere-place where you will lose yourself in manic trance-like dancing. the record ends with red wine , a slightly different electronic love song sung by credit 00. the cover artwork was created by alexander dorn.

despite having a weird and unpronounceable name, 2methylbulbe1ol, once again is about spread some slammin dubstep over your kitchen floor. this young artist from france appeared already on the ruff label. he has always provided some harsh and extremely well produce sounds. watch out for more crazyness to come from this lad...

diametric. is pleased to welcome imugem orihasam to the rooster of artists. having released for labels such as sistrum, statik entertainment and nsyde amongst others, the japanese producer has built a strong reputation amongst lovers for fine, well thought out and interesting electronic music, ranging from house to techno. his first release for diametric. adds another facet to his portfolio as these three tracks are harsh industrial-infused dark and funky techno cuts, with an experimental edge.for this release detroit based producer and member of aux 88 keith tucker aka optic nerve has blessed us with a remix and delivered a stunning funky dj friendly remix of grain. deep futuristic melodic detroit techno. 300 hand-numbered limited vinyl copies only. no digital distribution.

a surreal spark of darkness slowly awakens a monstrous tune that becomes more radical by the second. with soundscapes taking serious shapes, the emotion actually comes from deep within: pointing out to infinity. desolate is a hazardous mixture of sick, twisted growls taking extremely unique forms, sub-driven resonating basslines and spacious soundscapes, which bound you to darkness instantly. as the intriguing second part of desolate flows through the mind and soul, no listener is left unharmed as it sweeps you away from reality. with further developed harsh, sharp percussive elements and frightening samples to accentuate this cold production, desolation will become a step closer each and every time you lose control.

bill youngman has been around for almost 20 years with releases on legendary labels like serotonin, scandinavia and tresor. he crossed many styles from melodic electro to really, really harsh techno, but recently he seems to have found his very own personal style. the music he released on killekill in the last two years show a very singular approach to techno and electro. percussive, deep, melodic, toolish – all at the same time.

exploitation is the new film by dutch independent filmmaker edwin brienen. enfant terrible produced the soundtrack for this gothic-noir satiric fresco. 90 minutes of music to be enjoyed both as true soundtrack as well as a sequel to previous enfant terrible compilations... but more dramatic and ritualistic in the way the record is building up. it will please fans of minimal electronics and (post) industrial music but also moves into different styles such as idm, tekno, angst pop and chanson, while always keeping a dark and cold mood and/or dream state feeling throughout... limited edition of 250 copies!

third sides infamous *shit on me*, taken from their first full-length release, *unified fields* is given a four-pronged remix ante up by some of technos more illustrious figures. virginia is back on duty with a fierce and hypnotic twist of jagged percussion and echoing sample blends, transforming the original into an obscure and minimalistic techno voyage, whereas morphosis injects his peerless swamp of sonic oddity under his ra.h moniker – reducing the original into a truly experimental six minutes of chilling effects, echoing percussion and irregular drum bursts…a true hardware show. on the flipside, marco shuttle tears up the beat into a twisting, bass-morphing machine stomp, replacing the originals drums and hi-hats with a mesmerizing cascade of sharp vocals and flickering note-repeats. finally, the elusive techno excursionists, xenogears give the original an ominous industrial edge, where harsh drum machine distortions meet long, dreary pads and cavernous vocal shots of the finest analogue calibre. techno restoration is back with a vengeance.

sheffield based john shima joins the diametric. family. after a series of digital releases in the last years it is a tremendous pleasure to release the very first vinyl 12 inch of john on diametric. his music could be easily described as the logical progression of the legacy of famous uk acts such as b12, stasis or nuron, but that would be only half the story really. john mixes very emotional and deep techno with intrinsic and delicate rhythmic structures, in parts even harsh sounding bitcrushed percussions, and idm influences together to his very own special blend. now we can already hear the stupid comments from the haters saying that his music doesnt sound new and like the next big hype but the simple answer is: even if so, who gives a f#ck? it is great electronic music and diametric. certainly hopes you enjoy this record and are blown away like us.300 handnumbered limited vinyl copies only. no digital distribution.

arttu returns on 4lux and he returns on form with two new cuts. summin bout drums is a dirty and sleazy house affair. the finnish producer now residing in berlin comes with two fat versions of his own while basic soul unit provides for a frantic remix with a crazy acid vibe. set you free is a bumping track with hard hitting drums cut up vocals and harsh synth elements. time to jack!

new swedish label from >dont recordings< artist, boner m. limited pressing. classy mid-90s style techno, antsinplot takes you on a ride without compromise into the realms of techno. harsh sounds and stuttered riffs unfold over super-kicking beats. this is real raw techno with the punkest of attitudes and of the ilk that would have sat (un)comfortably on seminal techno labels such as subhead, dj hyperactives contact, tim taylors missile or indeed any label that released hard techno built for dark strobe-lit warehouses during the 90s. this is the techno that rocks underground bunkers in berlin, london, sao paulo and all around the world but remains untarnished by commercial interference... alive with attitude and real analogue fuzz, antsinplot 001 is co-produced by boner m whose monster record zoidar released last year on dont recordings, found its way into the box of ben sims amongst other leading techno tastemakers.

prplxs entitled fabric of space explores the deeper side of the breakbeat spectre. clever drum programming as well as going in a bass shakin direction, it reminds us of early bluenote & speed days but definitely with a modern touch. these tracks are another testament to prplxs love for the breakbeat. also included here is the roadtested taiga track which starts of deep and hypnotic but surprises you with the harsh amen drop, raw synth and dark male reggae vocal, do we hear a r.e.w.i.n.d.? the album will be released in two parts, the first one is a 250 handnumbered edition on 180 gram crystal clear vinyl (with special 75mm labelcopies and innersleeves) including free mp3 download codes and wrapped in a sealbag. all tracks have been mastered by stuart hawkes from metropolis london. support comes from all the usual suspects. on a first come, first served basis only

in italys deepest south, where summer sun is harsh and burns you at midday, sweat is real. you can smell, taste and feel it. it s cold sweat. from constant fear, that haunts people in the dusty streets like shadows. some say, its only paranoia. but you can t deny the kidnappings, the stick-ups and the killings. police is doomed to watch, hands cuffed, since the power lays in the hands of others. who are they? they are invisible. you can only see the bloodshed and the tears. and like everywhere else in the world: violence is always calling for more violence. this is the life of jack curtu. and his music takes you there. three slices, each unique in style, yet united by human rage, misery and desperation. senza via duscita - theres no way out! lux rec knows.

latons new 12 inch series on (this being on_1) with zebra monos >zona< on the a - a weirdly pad-based technoid track sounding as up to date as vintage - dug out from the massive laton archives. on the b a harsh acidic ultra raw version of auralbinos >tangg ant< from 97, remixed by sex tags manias dj sotofett with help by fit detroit (featured on fxhes january release tonite). 45rpm uk style cut.