have you ever taken mushrooms ? well this record has a story, long time friend of the label joseph is as close to a living example of a don juan as you can get. this record includes songs inspired from a brief love affair. mushroom induced, mitte lockdown, cross border communication it s the slowest record we ve ever put out but hey - summer time approaches so roll a jay or take a capsule and fly away on this caravan we call life. slow trippy balearic grooves!

another slamming post-disco number from the early 80s lifted from the legendary sam records vaults. this beat is mine has always been a big one, a boogie classic (featured in sean ps indispensable -boogie essentials list) and a sure fire party starter on any self respecting dance-floor! produced by gary r. turnier (of gary s gang fame) and andre booth (of northend, b.b.c.s. & a fame) the funk is definitely a factor on this cut! as if the original 1981 cut wasn t dope enough, boston mixtape, digging and edits king kon (of kon & amir, on track) got his hands on the reels and turned in a storming, respectful reworking for all you dj s out there who want that extra bomb factor in the booth! as usual with kon s edits this one packs a serious punch and this limited 12inch repress is a bonafide essential to have in your bag! don t snooze on this classic, now made available again, legitimately licensed, remastered and reissued in conjunction with sam records new york city.

taking the release-portfolio into account, rampa built over the last years on keinemusik, him adding a new ep to the label s catalogue is worth every credit of trust. and this very “trust” ep is living up to that not only by its name. it certainly offers value for money, considering km-releases have mostly been two-trackers. there are four cuts on this one, each one following a different approach, making it also a hella versatile record.

2016 repress , black vinyl
deeply rooted (previously know as deeply rooted house) comes with a strong unpolished 4 track ep with tracks that will get the roof off! another strong look for label with this debut of dax j, for those who have been following dax j and eartoground records know they can expect some outstanding straight forward tracks. function combined with form, deeply rooted in our techno culture since 20 years.

gorgon city have catapulted their way to fame since the duo formed in 2012. taking a break from their black butter home, damian lazarus welcomes them to his crosstown rebels label for the first time for ‘money’, an atomic bomb of an ep bleeding with big moments. david morales lends his legendary red zone stamp, created in the early 90’s for when the club was at it’s peak, his high energy version of ‘money’ creates a mind-bending state of mind. while riva starr, hot on the heels of his cajual album, strips it back to the elements where we feel the blood of its veins. gorgon city will kick off their ibiza residency on amnesia terrace this summer and in may they co-headline central park in nyc and shrine in la as part of a massive 5 date us tour. this ep is their calling card to the underground, leaving no doubt why nme named them the crème de la crème of new uk dance talent

after only the fourth release people of earth is making a habit of delivering only top shelf music. the release form dj aakmael is no exception. serving up a stunning 3 track ep with a classic sound & late night vibes. a true talent that people of earth is honored to have on board.

giant cuts presents. shmlss. shmlss consists of bart and michiel, two young dutch guys who connected with each other through the disco sound they both love. always searching for those rare gems in dark, dusty old record stores, they often come home with the same records. their dj sets are diverse and they have developed a particular sound. disco selectors at 22tracks amsterdam and with releases in the bag for special edition, disco deviance, to rack & ruin, paper disco, because music things are certainly bright for shmlss.

the label’s first reference, hooded001, is a two tracks ep called “los dinosaurios” by personal mythologies. the two cuts have been recorded from live improvs by the artist. the a side, homonym to the title of the ep is a slow, rugged and abrasive techno jam that passes the 11 minutes mark. the second extract, “cuando los dinosaurios dominan la tierra” is an ambient odissey of fourteen minutes that features a static melody around which different melodic and rhythmic elements are developed.

watergate affairs is a brand new offering featuring residents, regulars and affiliated artists that have developed close ties to the club through the years. over the course of four tracks, jimi jules, lee jones, la fleur and david mayer & sebastian voigt perfectly display the sound of watergate. diving right in is jimi jules and he hasnt let lost a step, picking up where he left off with his stellar bogota ep earlier this year by churning out a burner. 6% is rooted in a heaving low end groove while hypnotic tones spiral around a modulating lead that never lands in the same place, ensuring a twisted dance floor venture.

who would have thought that gerd janson and phillipp lauer, aka the tuff city kids, delivering a rocker mix for alter ego, wich is not only one of their best up to this date remixwork, but also probably one of the biggest electro-summerhits in 2016. the tuff city kids production work is quite similary eclectic like in roman flügel and jörn elling wuttkes original version.

wah wah 45s return to the 12- format to bring you three incredible re-works from french disco don the reflex, for our very own legendary canadian/haitian keyboard wiz henri-pierre noel. funky spider dance is a percussion heavy bomb filled to the brim with henri s soaring piano licks and infectious female vocal hooks. the reflex has taken what was already a sure-fire club favourite, and created something of a dance floor destroyer. his rework of a fifth of beethoven takes its time to build into another heavy hitter. as the beats make way for henri s deft keyboard flourishes, the recognition of this cover of the walter murphy classic (taken from the saturday night fever soundtrack) begins to dawn - and as it does, it s clear that once again the dream team of hpn and the reflex have worked their magic! last, but certainly not least, the reflex s revision of back home..., sweet home is a modern island funk masterpiece with organ and tropical guitar riffs making way for sunny brass stabs all underpinned by foot friendly beats. the original versions of funky spider dance and back home..., sweet home can be found on henri s one more step lp, and his take of a fifth of beethoven was recently available on 7-inches of wax - all on wah wah 45s of course. the reflex revisions all appear here together on vinyl, in fact anywhere, for the very first time!

perc & truss return with * leather & lace* - their first ep in almost two years
limited clear vinyl, poly bag and full colour insert
strong dj support - see below perc & truss return with * leather & lace*, their first ep in almost two years, during which time they have been busy touring europe and australia together and working on all manner of solo projects.

the weeping tune was originally released (digitally) in september 2015 on pg tune and premiered in arma17, moscow. barnt: artist, friend, dj and one of the minds behind magazine label, created his own version of the weeping tune to fit into his dj sets, one of the first times being at amnesia, ibiza. these energies naturally formed this release which opens the vinyl catalogue on pg tune: a must have record packed into a pg tune trademark sleeve, created with a thermal camera during tigas first ever live show at berlin festival. limited to 500 copies worldwide, pressed on 180 gram vinyl.

hot off his collaboration with madlib and med (bad neighbor), socal ambassador blu has teamed up with the paris-based production team union to present “la counting”, the lead single off their forthcoming album cheetah in the city. featuring remixes by exile, dibiase, and yann kesz, this limited edition 10” delivers blu’s lyrical love letter to los angeles while union’s synth-soaked production marks a stylistic sea change for the below the heavens mc. rippling with 808s and cinematic strings, la counting is an organic evolution from the signature keyboard-driven sound that put union on the map in 2012 with analogtronics, their debut album featuring talib kweli, mf doom, elzhi, guilty simpson, and more. cheetah in the city will be released later this year on fat beats records, but until then the world will have to keep la counting.

marcello napoletano is an artist gifted with a special raw energy and his talent is shown on this debut ep for neroli. four tracks with that ‘music box’ swing only few producer have! the neroli track in particular is set to jack hard any dancefloor!!!

leon vynehall & a1b first started releasing collaborative music under laszlo dancehall in 2013. after several highly praised releases, both artists have spent the last few years concentrating on their successful solo careers. late last year they found time to work in studio once more and we’re extremely proud to be releasing the next chapter of laszlo dancehall on wolf music.

limited 2013 repress - vinyl only
in collaboration with aniara records sankt goran presents an old swedish release that has been released as promo only in 1999. its a release called slobban by a late 90s trio of jens johansson, peter gustafsson and carl magnus ernström from falun in the woods of dalarna, two hours north of stockholm. almost classic detroit techno tracks with some jazzy influences from these guys that have been playing around and tweeking their deep bass nine, tb-303, korg dw8000 and yamaha dx7 & dx10, sprinkling some samples on top with the casio fz-10m since 1994. the peepz of aniara were so impressed by this obscure record that they found it essential to get a small run back avaialble for the many vinyl heads around. vinyl only release of these great swedish techno tracks somehow in the vein of the breakthrough tracks of aril brihka. nice one!

new dekmantel release that features danny wolfers a.k.a. legowelt’s ambient project occult orientated crime. it’s for the first time ever that this moniker of the prolific dutchman will have a physical release.

bass culture reach that magnificent milestone of 50 releases with an extra special ep from someone who has become part of labels inner circle, the infallible mr g. set up in 2009 by paris stalwart djulz, bass culture records has maintained a consistently high level of music, crossing from techno into house and back again, always with a focus on quality over quantity. mr g delivers two special gems from his arsenal of weaponary to mark the 50th bsss culture release. the first, * transient* sees mr g in contemplative mood, taking a studied approach with this deep, soulful cut. softened pads are drizzled over a punchy low end, with tough, crisp beats supporting a stirring vocal which urges everybody to get up on their feet. the nineties organ lick gives it an almost sorrowful feel, and those pads continue to takes us up to the skies. a beauty. on the flip, * crumple zone* goes straight for the jugular with a driving b-line, alarming stabs and finger-clicking percussion to get that head nodding. combined with garbled, hypnotic vocal clips, its a mesmerising, eyes down cut for the late night heads. towards the latter part of the track, a naughty riff comes in and adds another layer of sleaze to proceedings. and there you have it, mr g proves yet again why he is such a all-round don and bass culture celebrates 50 releases with panache.

ngly makes a return to l.i.e.s. following his highly lauded “speechless tape” ep from 2014. since then we have seen argentinian producer taking his live act around the world to much acclaim. luckily he s also been in the studio recording and finally delivering this new three track ep. here we get his signature dusty low slung sound full of basslines, creeper strings and driving drum programming. these are subtle yet effective funk-ridden club tools that are sure to move the floor and a precusor to even more from the in demand producer.

mugwumps subfield label introduces its first signings with the belgian-italo duo front de cadeaux (brilliantly named after the belgian ebm pioneer group front 242). front de cadeaux are dj athome & dj hugosan. hugo runs the roccodisco label with italian disco mastermind rodion (gomma/nein) while belgian killer dj athome has been spinning italo wave & house in brussels since the 90 s. they expertly produced their own brand of supreme rallentato, which is a fucked-up slo-mo italo, acid, disco, techno and house hybrid that so rightly fits with subfield s mission statement of covering subgenres. their 2 first outings on roccodisco have been remixed by fabrizio mammarella and optimos jd twitch, and a staple in ivan smagghes sets. this full ep on subfield features 2 original f2c obscene & dirty slo-mo tracks at their most playful, ouvre ta bouche and front de cadeaux theme plus the magnificent dub-house of killers. remixes comes courtesy of factory floor s gabe gurnsey (dfa) in a quite brutal bleep-techno mood and manchester s nu-balearic kingpin ruf dug (music for dreams), getting into what he described as a 808 snare roll warehouse analog fucked-up version.

romina johnson is a vocalist that needs little introduction, known worldwide for her chart-smashing moving too fast single back in 2000, and now more notably for being part of the hugely successful disco group odyssey, her amazing songwriting & performing talents have taken her right to the dizzy heights of musics elite.

lies say we have been sitting on these tracks for a couple of years now waiting for the right time to release them and now finally they will see the light of day. tope drawer versions from grandmaster heard. house music legend mr. fingers remixing simoncinos beyond the dance track from his l.i.e.s. ep released in 2014. two mixes by one of the definitive pioneers of the genre taking simoncino s originals and working his magic on them. limited copies worldwide.

we are back again with another special release, it s time for the italian producer courand with two special tracks: the first track called cote d azur rapide it s a techno groovy experience perfect for broke the dance floor.in the second cut we have anastrofe, this track it s a powerful dub house track. in the side b we find the anastrofe(mirror of my soul remix) from the master valentino kanzyani. you will do a big trip with this amazing remix of 9 minutes.

we started ‘the classic series’ featuring tracks that we love, bought, played out and which we have the feeling more people should know about them. for this fourth release, it is a great honor for us to welcome such a living legend, a pioneer from the chicago house & techno scene: roy davis jr. this project includes three very rare cuts and timeless moments of deep chicago house.
on a side: ‘i’m tha d.j.’, released in 1995 on kumba records + ‘under tha sun’, released in 1995 on downtown 161.
on b side : modal (woody mcbride & david stevens) ‘lovers’ remixed by roy davis jr. & dj skull. a massive, rare, and very demand track, previously released in 1996 on sounds (subdivision of communiqué). our favorite secret weapons, a real masterpiece of deep tech chicago sounds. enjoy !

uk residents lee dearn & chris james crowther comprise the deep house duo better known as purple velvet. in addition to running their own label, secret reels, the boys have also had releases on labels such as local talk, dirt crew, & large music. their brand of spaciously deep, soulful deep house is a perfect fit for us here at kolour ltd so the combination of forces was inevitable. for extra measure - we ve assigned remix duties to our dear friend thatmanmonkz. fresh off his smashing lp for delusions of grandeur, our boy scott delivers the goods in prime fashion once again to help us round out our 25th release on kolour ltd.

hello true believer. our search for intelligent individuals continues. to find them we have devised a test. there are clues hidden inside the image, music, and vinyl. find it, and it will lead you on the road to finding our message. we look forward to meeting the few that will make it all the way through.

cyclo is relaunching with an absolute classic track from its extensive back catalogue. produced by derrick carter & chris nazuka the chicago house classic rednail kidz -do my thing- was an underground smash when it was first released at the end of the 90 s. clubs nights such as space at bar rhumba rocked hard to the incessant groove of this track. we have included a remastered original with 3 remixes: the nacho marco remix takes -do my thing- into big room territory. nacho works closely with roland and on this remix you can witness big 303 lines and huge bass that will rock most discerning floors. hallo halo (jon dasilva & jonas nilsson) remix the track superbly and add their trademark warm tech sound. mystic bill creates a stunning, deep, chicago inspired, sonic journey of a remix where less is, most certainly, more. we hope you will enjoy these tracks as much as we are!

for the third offering on gottwax we have compiled another 4 tracks cut to bright orange wax enlisting the help of long term friends bonar bradberry, appleblim, ponty mython and krywald & farrer

the crate-digging credentials of psychemagik’s danny mclewin are well established. even so, he’s excelled himself with the first release on spacetalk, a joint venture with leng records’ simon purnell and paul murphy.
the trio have successfully worked together a lot over the last five years, with purnell and murphy releasing a string of superb collections, compiled by mclewin and psychemagik partner tom coveney. all three men were keen to continue this partnership, and have founded spacetalk to re-release long forgotten, little-known or overlooked music, as well as previously unheard archive material from some of the artists involved.
the label’s first release is as obscure as they come. morrison kincannon’s to see one eagle fly is stupidly rare, having initially been released by its’ creators as a private press record during the early 1970s.

support from todd terje, crazy p
from da vaults…nettles is a new series from red rack ems bergerac label which will focus on the more sample based end of things. tracks which have remained secret weapons for many years will finally see the light of day. this first release features music which was played by quite a few heavy hitters but sadly remained lost on the hard drive…until now… ‘bill george starts of as a super funky, cut up electro disco jam which morphs into the mother of all breakdowns before drifting into super deep detroit style house and then peaking back to the original electro funk vibes. a secret weapon for the likes of crazy p (who featured it on their beats in space mix way back in 2010) and one of red rack em most unreleased tracks requested for release , there s going to be quite a few people around the world celebrating bill george finally making it to wax. a 30 second piece of incidental music from a long lost german children s television series is extended into a late night disco jam timm which picked up props from none other than todd terje when danny extended it back in the hot coins edit days of 2007. another lost track which is finally seeing release…. ‘transfer list began life as a hip hop beat which ended up being such an epic opus that the full glory of the track had to be unleashed. once again a cdr classic for a trusted few. a super funky beat evolves into a kind of honky tonk vibe sort of on the kmd tip but with added poppy vocals. made in 2003

teddy douglas of the basement boys is long time creator and innovator of soulful house music since 1986 ­ based out of baltimore, maryland by the early 90 s teddy and team had created hits for many american dance appealing artists including michael jackson, paula abdul, crystal waters and their breakout uk hit for ultra nate. subsequently in 1994 the basement boys record label was launched. the basement boys have continued to dominate their sound, and teddy has now decided to branch out into more artist oriented projects ­ got all his friends together and created a musical masterpiece. retro soul features lead vocalist marcell russell the baltimore soul singer has been compared to such greats as luther vandross, donny hathaway but his own original distinct style shines through now teamed with super producer teddy douglas known as the voice of baltimore, marcell has 4 previous albums and in 2007 and his band the truth first teamed with teddy douglas to produce the debut cd hopes up too high now back together again this brand new collaboration delivers a wonderful uplifting journey inspired by the kenny gamble leon huff years of philadelphia international records aptly titled retro soul

classic 430 west compilation from 1995. detroit techno city! originally spread over 2 samplers it contained some of the burrell bros (under several guises) best work all featured here. the original releases also contained tracks from alien fm (aux 88) and unknown force, however, the rights to these tracks have now gone back to the original artists. still you have 5 absolutely killer golden age detroit techno tracks to chose from!

for the latest instalment in the apollonia story we look to argentina and the talented producer federico molinari. having been based in germany for the last couple of decades, federico has refined his sound, developing a strong signature through his dj sets and his studio productions, most of which he has released via his label oslo. federicos ability to craft effortless grooves and timeless rhythms is evident here on this killer new three-tracker. side a is the eight-minute long roller * congo toys*. the focus here is on a crisp 4x4 beat, which keeps things simple – under this lies a sturdy bassline. all the while, the low end is accompanied by a series of bleeps, which could almost be the chatter between two archaic computers, modulated and weaving in and out of the beats and bass. on the flip, we have two more dance floor-ready joints. like * congo toys*, * tres cuartos* is focused around a simple foundation, with layers of unusual effects – an overriding sense of playfulness comes through in molinaris production, perfect for the boogie down crew. last up, * joyfex* takes us further into leftfield, hypnotic, hazy atmospherics draw us into their web and we are tangled up in a mesh of vibrating whirrs and echoing, distorted voices. sublime business from an apollonia favorite…

following the great ep from doomwork, italy strike back with the duo reform! two guys who joined their mind together to create music, testing new electronic paths, playing with external machines to creates their own sounds, after only one release and one track on a compilation you can see that the duo have a lot to say into techno. reform bring here with “chaotic dimension“ a very complete release who take from techno madness with chaotic dimension to deep techno for extremis passing by a super funky vibe for dancewear with this vocal who drives you, to end with treasure who deliver a mind blowing experience.

the second 12inch part of damian lazarus & the ancient moons – remixes from the other side project, the tracks from the compelling artist album message the other side have been reinterpreted by an assortment of producers for a remix album. this second remix 12inch, remixes from the other side (part ii), featuring remixes from juan atkins and kimyon huggins, kölsch, drumtalk and gorgon city. 2015 saw damian lazarus create his most ambitious project to date in the ancient moons, producing a full-length album ‘message from the other side co-produced by james ford (simian mobile disco, arctic monkeys, florence & the machine), with a wide assortment of vocalists and collaborators from around the world. they went on to support roisin murphy on tour

after putting out a string of brilliant singles and ep s in the past few years, slavaki is up with his first artist album. it s hard to believe it s taken him 7 years since the first release, to come up with the idea of releasing a full-length. no wonder, tracks have gotten time-tested, and have been carefully selected out of over 10 continuous hours of material written in the period between the year 2011 and 2015. out on artist’s home label elusive at the beginning of 2016 on limited 2x12 inch vinyl. this album is another peek into slavakis ever-expanding chest of musical treasures that never seems to fail to surprise.

basse resolution first release ep from tommy vicari jnr. for 5 years, br expressed itself mostly through event organization in its city: lyon, 56 events that have allowed the collective to shake neurons enough to have an idea : to release its own music.

the deewees say: we met bolis in 2006 via myspace, and then later in real life when we toured asia. to escape the unbearable boredom of his native macao, bolis had decided to try his hand at making electronic music - inspired by a jean-michel jarre concert - and we have stayed in touch all these years. this record is the result of bolis visit to deewee in gent where he was enchanted by the world of analogue synths. we should also mention that bolis had a previous life as south east asias number 2 rubiks cube champion in 2003. think logic system and telex. sleeve design by ill studio.

deadly groovin monster! slow tempo tracks for body & mind, featuring the swedish pairing of dorisburg and efraim kent, and esteemed japanese selector dj nobu, offering a rare original production, on the a-side. the flip have a beautiful cut from iori, called upon once again. completing the set is italian duo naturalelectronic.system. with an awaited classy production.

the official re-issue of the dub classic “wins the world cup” available as extended 2lp vinyl-set with 20 tracks and poster. the original album from 1982 has been state-of-the-art remastered and is twinned with a second disc of the original vocal versions. all music recorded at channel one with the roots radics and mixed by scientist at king tubby’s with producer henry “junjo” lawes.

limited vinyl lp, featuring unreleased tracks from the tape archives of henry horne.

in seiner glanzvollen karriere remixte er bereits lcd soundsystem, depeche mode, coldcut, the xx, moby und viele andere. mit seinem label turbo verhalf er neuen künstlern wie duke dumont, chromeo, gesaffelstein oder boyz noize zum durchbruch. außerdem arbeitete er regelmäßig mit koryphäen wie james murphy und pusha t zusammen. auf no fantasy required erhält er nun verstärkung von hudson mohawke und jake shears von den scissor sisters. mit no fantasy required hat tiga in zusammenarbeit mit erfolgsproduzent matthew dear und dem finnischen genie jori hulkkonen (der auch live mit ihm performt) eine platte geschaffen, auf der er sich ehrlicher, offener und verspielter fühlt, wie er sagt. es hat immer eine sehr fruchtbare kreative spannung im herzen von tigas musik gegeben: auf der einen seite ist er der underground techno don, auf der anderen seite wohnt ihm eine pop-sensibilität inne, die es ihm ermöglicht herausragende songs zu schreiben. es ist diese dualität, die ihn zu einem der fesselndsten charaktere der elektronischen musik macht.

skam records are very proud to release an album of unheard tracks from one of our very first artists and it feels good to have him back home. jega has always provided his own slant on the genre, with warm standout melodies and his always edgy solid beats driving it all. its good to hear his machines working again after all these years. jega returns with a selection of the year before his seminal first release (ska006). a collection of unreleased tracks from 1995, recorded live to cassette tape and dat, and gathered 20 years later to form 1995. this album provides a glimpse into the fledgling electronic music scene of the 90s.

throughout the ages man has been obsessed with the idea of the dead coming back to us, either through the power of faith, magic and/or science, or as (horror) arousing visitations from beyond the grave. but cold hands like these neednt be physical: an ambiguous childhood memory, a few burning phrases from a book, or a short but powerful patchwork of tones and rhythms can also come back and haunt you when you least expect it. ritual malmö 02 consists of three such works that have haunted us for some time now, beseeching us to share them like cursed japanese vhs-tapes. who we are is not important - this is forever yours now.

official album reissue of the dreamer of life album by greg yoder: a killer aor private press lp infused with folk, jazz and soul notes and maybe one of the best albums from the hawaiian scene in this style. comes with a beautifiul of stevie wonders golden lady as well as a version of the classic moondance on here also!

we are excited to present our next sleaze select v/a release, featuring exclusive new original tracks by 4 different artists connected with sleaze. this time we have a huge line-up of talent, starting with bas mooy, rebekah & developer, who have all released on the label recently. its also nice to have a debut track by portugese artist lewis fautzi, to complete this outstanding techno release

h-productions proudly presents >green light< by cari lekebusch. this is the fourth release in the full color spectrum serie, that is aiming to result in 9 different colored vinyl 12inch. both tracks are maintaining a stripped down policy, solid sound pictures and simple arrangements - with no unnecessary elements, breaks or changes. thus giving the dj more freedom to play around during the blending. and the sound pictures have intentionally been tuned while having the various h-productions releases in mind, that came out around 1993-1997. since the beginning of the 1990s, caris brainchild label platform h-productions has been changing and re-inventing itself numerous times. and at this moment it takes the shape of 3 different catalog numbers running at the same time. the hyb releases will be exclusive vinyl releases only, and the hpx numbers will be digital only. as a cherry ontop we have the special hybrid catalog that will only be found in our bandcamp online shop. -with warm regards from stockholm-

marc romboy is back on tronic, and we have two remixes of his classic the overture. for remix duties we enlisted techno originator and legend joey beltram, as well as frances deep house genius rodriguez jr. the outcome is as expected. mr beltram changes the original to a peak time slice of moody techno, whereas rodriguez jr. goes the more melodic route using a beautiful arpeggio. we are very happy with this release and hope you will be as well! dj support: adam beyer christian smith james zabiela sasha edu imbernon technasia noir joel mull nicole moudaber pig & dan (igor) danny tenaglia thomas schumacher (get physical / noir / snatch!) dosem filterheadz hernan cattaneo