latest in line to lend their expertise to el diablo s social club s evergreen edit arm are italian stallions dj rocca and n2b, who the hot jocks and disco dancers may remember from to rack & ruin vol. 6. the sleeve may have changed but the menu stays the same, nothing but prime cuts and seasoned sides to savour under flashing lights and starry skies. taking the controls in tandem, rocca and nic cast the net wide and dig deep to serve up four courses of dub disco and proto-house delight.

the cacao crew pay their respects to their favourite classic tunes. while we re constantly flooded by daily rapid-fire releases, there are some timeless gems that always ignite the dancefloors. the following tracks come from influential artists that have left their mark on the cacao team s sound world, blending perfectly into their sets.

pulse drift recordings, a new german electro label, bringing you the sounds of eoism with this fine 6-track ep. all born out of genuine live-jamming, what we have here is a remarkable collection of straight, unpolished electro music, ranging from laid-back tunes like -the last to know- to energetic dancefloor-blasters like -the wire- or -odyssey one- and everything in between. join in to this raw game of electro-fied passion!

bedrock 18 compiled by john digweed consists of 2 discs showcasing 21 exclusive tracks from some of bedrock s favourite artists and some exciting new names on the label s roster, d-nox and frank beckers unfurl their distinctive sound steeped in detailed rhythms and mesmerizing harmonies, whilst marc romboy unleashes his deeply twisted remix of emerson, digweed & muirs huge fanfare. the firing percussive funk of cj jeff, guy js mind-bending 2026. all stick to the script that electronic music should have no boundaries and creativity and feelings are the only things that matter.

spring theory alumni sage caswell returns to the san francisco-based label to deliver his debut album hoop earring. it s an enigmatic record that comes from the producer s own movement through personal transformation. it follows 2015’s sleep quarters , caswell s introspective label debut, and offers 10 tracks spread out across two 12-s. hoop earring is heavily informed by surrealist visions and archetypal images from caswell’s past that have crystallized within the context of this longplay album. hoop earring successfully paints images with broad brushstrokes and allegorical song titles that allows one to fill in fine details of a landscape built within the framework ten songs. “ray of light 95’” alludes to a moment in time that smartly places you alongside an adolescent caswell while songs like “here we guard upon the soul” land locks squarely in the middle with a poignant, nail-on-the-head statement. -zora scales (step 1)- provides a focal reference to the fantasy world that this album might be the soundtrack to.

salamanca returns with their fifth release, proud to present two pioneers from the infamous dutch westland italo scene: peet need and savino. the duo came up with an excellent remix of marcia di kioto, next to their original song called hypnotized. on the flipside you ll find haunting synths by seer on voltaic break-beats delivered by afrobot. last but not least we have included an new wave edit from the mysterious simulanten.

point g is back with a double trouble release that goes to the floor up to the ceiling from the * ether* a sure floor fillers to * try to fight* a mental bass drivin with a fat dope a beat , leads us to * nebula* a deep raw lofi instant classic when * cat groove* blends an electro feel with a deep ny vibe to finish with * tom* a minimal tribal frenzyness a must have

welcome to the astral theme. a new art series by virassamy. we are pleased to have ivano tetelepta back on the label. he s a talented artist who makes rare appearances and who doesn t follow any sound of the moment. he s just doing naturally his own thing with subtle class and warm grooves. for this ep ivano has invited his friends for a second shot in a series that started on one of uk s finest labels, fear of flying. passing through different moods and minds this ep will lead you into a fabulous trip. hot wax ! early supports by: raresh, sebo k, bambounou, dyed soundorom, einzelkind, john dimas, martyné, molly, nail, och, seafom, giovanni verrina, yamen & eda, anestie gomez…

rysunku is proud to present it’s newest signing, esteemed producer noble drew ali aka morell maison. the artist will be launching the new signing with his debut ep ’natasha’. though the artists own music production has hardly yet revealed itself, his presence within the industry has been far from unnoticeable. nts radio monthly resident and renowned as a substantial contributor to the artistic development of contemporary electronic music. with his debut ep, ‘natasha’ , audiences will finally be able to experience the more personal outcomes of noble’s musical approach so far. here we hear noble drew ali exploring a sonic architecture of sweeping yet poignant baselines and fragmented percussion. the first listening experience to have evolved from noble’s cultivating musical journey. lovingly pressed on an extremely limited run of 300. five stunning tracks on 180g black vinyl featuring artwork by gareth horner. rysunku is truly honoured to be releasing this music.

italian duos nice7 & dirty channels join forces for the first time to deliver the acid induced feelings ep on crosstown rebels. the release features two exceptional originals with torontos nathan barato bringing his signature heavy sounds into play for the remix. nicola daniele and cesare marocco aka nice7 are amongst the latest italian stars to emerge in dance music. since 2005, the year in which the two of them paired up, they have released on labels like noir music, get physical, remote area, suara, defected and gruuv. dirty channels are simone & leme, who started working together in 2008 after long single dj careers. releases soon followed for big labels such as josh wink s ovum, hot creations sub-label hot waves and culprit la as well as licenses on several defected compilations. nathan barato worked his way onto the world stage with releases on the likes of cajual, saved and hot creations. 2016 also saw him as resident for jamie jones paradise at dc10 in ibiza. here he delivers a punchy remix to dominate the dancefloor, centered around a hefty bassline, tight drum patterns and slick vocal cuts.

for this 6th release act-fact record presents a young and talented romanian artist kivu-. the great remixes have been realized by the peruvian -claudia anprimo- and the young italian -refresh-

warehouse find... mint copies
the classic tune returns fresh remastered and incl new maw 2007 remixes!! a mast have classic

nyc loft trax exploded onto the scene a year ago with a white label containing unreleased dat tape archives from the 1990 s. people lost their minds and it proceeded to sellout of shops in what seemed like minutes! with anything that is from an unknown lost world you have your doubters, but those that know could hear and feel the validity of these authenthic tapes. you seriously could not capture the vibe that obviously was witnessed on that record. the label continued to dig into various sources to release all types of unreleased and amazingly good records. so with the integrity we see this label exercise get excited as this is another selection of lost yet found 1990 s dat tape trax! this is the real deal, let s not kid ourselves now. lots of hot heat on this one containing deep, dubs and disco! side note: the city in particular has a nu groove records story attached to it. basically it is the instrumental of an unreleased remix. that s all we have been told on that one. interesting! grab this now! expect this to go fast!

dublin based disco imprint fatty fatty phonographics return with the 4th instalment of their downtownsounds classics series, this time throwing three stone-cold classics onto one 12, all given the re-edit treatment by in house producers pablo and shoey. voiced by leroy burgess, with drums by hip hop legend marley marl and production by the aleem brothers, release yourself was a huge across-the-board anthem in the clubs of nyc on its release in 1984. the lads have superglued elements of both the vocal and dub sides together for an epic end of night take on this beloved classic. the b side features two under appreciated classics from the pen of one billy nichols, a man known for his work with west end records (the levan mixed give your body up to the music ) and the funky band of brothers that was bt express. on take me... nichols hooked up with disco master patrick adams for an emotional, string drenched disco belter that has found favour with the likes of dimitri from paris, floating points and hunee. while dance if off is a wonky proto acid-disco trip beloved of rahaan and eric duncan of rub n tug. with copies going for over 300 euros, you can do your bank account and your dancefloor a favour here.

evod, oisel and syntaxism return with their -e.o.s.- collaboration. luna crescente is composed by two strong tracks that have different appearance, but same nature. orbita x is a slow track that contains granulated, ferrous sounds, accompanied by a pulsating oscillator and various sharp ambient sounds. orbita y is a strong tune in which, almost during all the time, there are an intense groove and a sequenced modal oscillator

uk trip hop legend howie b teaming up with the jersey deep house don jus ed? you better believe it! according to howie b himself, who proudly declared on his facebook page -the theme is cinema. the mood is deep.- cinetrax vol. 1 is the first part of three 12-s which will be presented for the project. the slow grinding electro pop of -salty dance- is something that you could have imagined ryan gosling cruising the streets of dtla after midnight in drive, while -the breach- does have cinematic aspects about it, in a way, but sounds more like an early robert hood track on -8, we really liked this bleepy and cyclical excursion in minimalism. on the flip -the essence of new- fuels some exotic daydream fantasies with its chilled and atmospheric beats while -phat harp ban- is a darkly aquatic smack electro number, that brings to mind that epic underwater bank heist in scene in sexy beast.

renowned house veterans d’julz and jordan fields drop two tracks each for a split release on radio slave’s rekids this december. one of the key components in parisian electronic music, the a side sees a display of groove led cuts signature to d’julz as ‘shy town’ combines sultry bass tones with mesmerizing atmospherics and tranquil piano chords, making way for the crunchy drums and trippy synths of ‘in your soul’. meanwhile, from across the pond in chicago, jordan fields’ raw productions begin with syncopated percussion and fuzzy notes until ‘mformation’ concludes the package with thudding kicks and ethereal melodies. both artists have been commanding forces in electronic music for 25 years each making this split release very special indeed.

kidnap kid kickstarts his new label with an anthemic and emotive production that is arguably his best to date.&#8203,,birds that fly &#8203,,is an indelible cut thats timeless in nature. its accelerated by an equally moving and slick production, moments feat leo stannard&#8203,,, a captivating classic in original form as well as the paired instrumental mix. after releasing on a number of great labels over the past few years, i m excited to have one to call my own. birds that fly was born of the need for a home that felt in harmony with my musical aesthetic. im looking forward to releasing the music i love over th&#8203,,e years to come. kidnap kid kidnap kids versatility is what shines here. treading a winding path, he originally made his home on the black butter label, but has since spread his wings to encompass a more underground aesthetic. this journey has led to the conception of &#8203,,birds that fly a home for his own and other likeminded producers and a platform that will no doubt be a compellingforceinthecomingmonths.th&#8203,,e&#8203,, vocalson moments belongtosingerandsongwriter&#8203,,leostannard&#8203,,,&#8203,,who at only 20 years old is also part of the black butter family, and was recently supported by bbc introducing.

zarkoff returns to gooiland elektro… this time not as fffc but together with ikonal… a partner in crime when it comes to producing spacey and trippy acid tracks… these three tracks are from one of the infamous synth jams zarkoff is organizing in an empty factory near sisak in croatia… the acid tracks featured on this ep have a throbbing beat with a clear hint to ebm… and the acid lines are both psychedelic and dark… in short dark acid for late night parties!
the photo on the label is by gyula gy. kordes, budapest, hungary and is called “steel”. this work is part of the photographic collection of lars schwander, copenhagen, denmark.

ltd to 100 copies
while he may have been spotted in gentlemen s dub club amongst other festival friendly acts, as xoa nick tyson is going it alone to create globe-trotting sounds that speak to his musicianship and keen instinct for other kinds of grooves. there are in fact additional vocal spots on this ep including anthony joseph and monika liu, but the record is definitely pulled together by tyson s focused, refined vision. -in so- is a notable delight with its skittering beat and laconic guitar lines. watch out for the b side though, where the tracks get appropriate club revisions. byron the aquarius remix particularly stands out, injecting some broken beat bump into -in so-.

an independent band since 1998, dub inc are nonetheless fully acclaimed by the entire reggae scene. the group won no less than three victoires du reggae awards (in 2014 for the paradise album, in 2011 for hors contrôle, and 2008 for afrikya). in 2016, they are back with a sixth lp, so what. no doubt this one will be yet another important landmark. completely self-produced, as is their habit and will, this fourteen-track record is the result of a long process of composing and writing songs inspired by the dark events that have been going on in france in the last few months. featuring a mix of dancehall, hip-hop, and electronica influences, so what is a pure reggae album upholding the values of this rebellious, spiritual, and universal music genre.
double vinyl lp in gatefold sleeve.

night tides sophomore release welcomes two new names to the family. thommyy ra an simonn bring us the lost journey ep, a 6 tracker of analogue laden esoteric house. on the a, we have thommyy ra, label boss at nasty habits tape cltr and prone to a bi-annual name change, he contributed the silty seth nk remix of eluize’s “up all night on our labels debut record earlier this year. he opens with journey into nowhere, an eerie, coasting, synth drenched opus propelled by throbbing percussion and rippling leads, follows with die darling die a 90s touched, left of centre house cut, complete with a skipping kick and playfully nostalgic horn, and wraps the side with creepy, deep and groove heavy razzy moon. on the b, we introduce simonn for his first excursion on wax. unknown habits is a straight up, tried-and-tested party piece, its vibrant chords pulse amongst thumping drums issuing an undeniable call to the floor. he then turns his hand to something more aquatic, amphibious pads swell in lost in progress while layering percussion build before erupting into a euphoric break beat. finally, raw and unbleached is a delicate arpeggio outing, melodic ideas tumble and burst over one another, its light and dreamy yet gritty, innocence in sound

weve waited really too long to release this ep. these tracks were given to musique risquée more than 10 years ago and waited since then on harddrive before they got rediscovered on a boozy night in tokyo. they have not aged a bit, fresh as when they were given to us. maybe we werent ready then. but we are now and hopefully you are too.

in search for where the wild things are, under black helmet and label boss moerbeck have teamed up for the 12th release on code is law. sailing into the night on side a, mørbeck delivers two trippy techno cuts, while under black helmet is misbehaving on side b.

nested structure is the first great circles release from artists outside of philadelphia. thrive are tetsuya yoshida and hitoshi kojima. they both grew up in the north kanto area of japan. they first met at the club run by tetsuya yoshida called sound a base nest, which is known as having the best sound system in the north kanto area. in 2007, the duo started their dj / producing unit thrive. previous releases have included a split 12inch with keia yano for japanese label struct, and recent solo releases by hitoshi for always human tapes and for his own label ambivalent deviation. this record almost didnt happen! — tetsuya and hitoshi were picking up great circles records in japan and, having periodically communicated with each other about music, they sent us the struct 12inch to check out. while cleaning out the back of the car a few months later, the presumably empty record mailer was about to land in the recycle bin when we fortunately discovered a demo cd of unreleased thrive material inside. we drove around listening to it and week later we agreed to release a 12inch. the music on the nested structure 12inch is dark, foreboding, even outwardly threatening. its hypnotic, textural and rhythmically complex.

following releases on labels such as greco-roman, ttt and templar sound, dro carey (eugene ward) returns to the scene with his new offering, the industrious yet delicate track queensberry rule featuring the vocals of ku&#268,,ka, taken from his dark zoo ep, out now via australian label soothsayer. where his previous releases have been firmly focused on the smoke-riddled clubs, queensberry rules sees dro carey traverse new territory. working with ku&#268,,ka and collarbones marcus whale on the track, queensberry rules sees the sydney producer creating a unique pop sound, however maintain the gritty dna that he is so distinctively known for.

fortuna records have gone all out and reissued one of the most insane, far out records to have ever come out of lebanon. originally released in 1980, raja zahr’s “drum sequence” is a ‘get crazy’, experimental disco monster, utilizing middle eastern percussion and analog synthesisers, so mind boggling they would keep any dancefloor begging for more. and there is more. two additional tracks of lebanese percussion madness by raja make this an essential triple banger previously known only to serious collectors with cash to burn. meticulously remastered for club use and approved by mr zahr himself, this crispy 12” is one for the freaks. so go on then.

quality house label fina records are back with their next carefully curated ep of 2016. this one comes from the choice house duo of rob glassett and sam fussell aka homepark, who serve up four more of their finely crafted cuts. over the last six years, homepark have slowly but surely built up a classy discography that takes in smooth and seductive deep house that has real drive. it has come on labels like ornate music and chez damiers courtesy of balance recordings, and always marries a classic sense of house history with fresh new perspectives for both head and heel.

all tracks have been inspired by cubist art, this creates results in a graph and cutting sound. effective techno for the dance floor and ambient futuristic passages.

the duo gravity disturbance opens with the first reference of his newly founded label ritual waves, where they intend to worship the electronics from his serious, dark and hypnotic perspective. his first proposal “unsynchronized movement” has three tracks created in 2014 (the year in which this formation is born) and representing the mutation that has been his personal vision of techno, without renouncing its essence purely underground. gravity disturbance finds its place in the production and makes the leap to the scene, where they have much to contribute.

don t confuse radio silence with inactivity. the music might not have been flowing, but the plans were at schrodinger s box hq. and finally, after a shedload of work, we re back to the music. anton maiovvi is well known in the right circles. this bristol born soundtrack virtuoso, italo disco savant and all round electronic guru has travelled labels far and wide with his smorgasbord sound. and that variety is plain to hear on will to powder. from the epic opener of -clocks-, maiovvi leads you through his labyrinthine hall of shapes and sounds. expect warming melodies, cold beats, shimmering synthwork, brazen experimentation, a decent dollop of slasher scores and a pinch new wave romance in this. undoubtedly his most diverse album to date.

black truffle is thrilled to announce reverse tree, the new lp from the acclaimed duo of eyvind kang and jessika kenney, two musicians who have established themselves as powerful voices working at a unique intersection of contemporary composition, improvisation, and asian traditional music forms. either individually or as a pair, they have worked in contexts ranging from performances of traditional persian and javanese music to collaborations with sunn o), but their work together as a duo (documented on the face of the earth and aestuarium, both released on ideological organ/editions mego) most clearly represents the central concerns of their diverse practices: a music of the inner life of sound, demanding ritualistic focus and promising heightened sensations.

three track ep with tracks taken from the rare 1980 disco /boogie la walk album from estiban lindsay from canada. come to me has had recent wider exposure from dj hunee who has been caining in his dj sets causing the value of this rare album to rise over 3 figures.the tracks have never been available as a single in their own right and have been officially licenced for the very first time. limited edition 180 gram vinyl ep

grab-bag 12” ep of electro, idm, breaks and house from montreal via ottawa producer riohv (aka braden thompson), which follows up the similarly map-jumping 1080-released “moondance” cassette from back in 2014. finding more confidence and proficiency in his own abilities as a producer, thompson was able to have a lot more fun and subsequently revise and update his sound to reflect his own tastes in records. the ep was made in one burst in montreal over the winter and spring. on “green room, it comes down to creating what he wants to hear—atmosphere through dreamy or moody pads, layered percussive elements, to pay tribute to the euphoria of early rave music.

for almost two decades dave paton has been dredging the recesses of his mind for electronic inspiration. the findings have been fantastical, freakish and formidable, all ways of describing his latest outing. -the great pretender- straddles electro and techno, staggers between ambient and idm and swaggers to its own bawdy beat. rasping rhythm patterns are rinsed in ragged roars, charcoal chords are conjured before being crunched as the wee djs has his fun across five tracks.

ltd repress ... so after 6 various artist ep s we are finally back with our first artist ep .. in the depth of this confused music cosmos we are really happy to have discovered this 21 year old talent from london called cody currie. it s his first release ever and it features 4 tracks from him and a remix from moony me - killah disc artwork for the record comes from reinhard schön

2016 ist es so weit: mit »the real royal albert hall 1966 concert« gibt es endlich den echten mitschnitt des legendären konzertes auf doppel-lp.
ursprünglich war nämlich schon 1998 ein album mit diesem titel als bootleg-variante erschienen. dabei handelt es sich jedoch fälschlicherweise um die aufnahme einer show aus manchester, statt aus der royal albert hall.

the 4th solo album from peter gabriel, originally released in 1982 - now back on 180 gram vinyl, half-speed remastered and with download code included.

reissue of the 3rd stereophonics album, originally released in 2001. vinyl lp housed in a gatefold sleeve

halocyan continue to plunge deeper into their originary technicity series which has already featured an ep by hackman backed up by remixers such as timo maas and kink. for their latest offering, the l.a coterie have enlisted the talents of the legendary german duo extrawelt and have backed them up with remixes from championed master of machines ulrich schnauss as well as joey beltram and giegling affiliate vril. extrawelt s breaking bricks remixes addition to halocyan s originary technicity series will be released across two separate volumes with ulrich schnauss interpretation and the two original mixes on the first and joey beltram and vril s revisions featuring on the second.

nice price deal !!! greg stryke chin and javier santos have together developed one of the most in demand production duos around. with previous releases on ovum, circle and monoid their joint back catalogue is fast becoming a turn to choice for those seeking a raw emotive sound that spans the realms of house and techno with ambience and energy

nice price deal !!! beat pharmacys brendon moeller drops two high end dub tracks on the worlds prettiest looking label, ann aimee...tip! ann aimee presents another new quality artist on their label. new york based south african, brendon moeller has been producing music since 1994. his compositions have been released on francois ks deep space media, third ear records, echocord, mule musiq, rekids and more. he records as brendon moeller, beat pharmacy and echologist. dub, techno, jazz, afrobeat and psychedelia are inspirations that appear in most of his music. whether it be serious dancefloor bizniz, or dubbed out bass-scapes, his music always possesses a quality and signature that have helped him become the prolific force he is today

what you have in your hand is tappa zukie’s legendary ‘escape from hell’ album. originally released in 1977 as a dub follow up to tapper’s exceptional 1976 release ‘tappa zukie in dub’ (jrlp044).

solarism is the result of a common fascination for landscapes and a passion for contemplation. after two decades of an unbreakable friendship, we have finally imagined a way to express what contemplation has offered us and how it connects us to the world, describing those experiences through musical compositions, dj performances and welcoming other artists to release their art. here is how markus described his mind’s landscape composing these pieces of music, and it talks more than any description: have you ever thought that you are two people? do you have memories that are so detached from who you are now that you sometimes believe they are not your own? like something you have read or seen in a movie? you wonder who that was, your very own tyler durden? and here he is with a gift from another time when i was another person, living so fast and unconscious that i eventually almost lost the only thing we really have – my life.

ltd to 300 copies / vinyl only / mastering @ calix
long awaited return of the neapolitan imprint informale with the founders random / noize delivering a solid techno ep and hosting a great remix from the talented technoyzer ! -syncope, also known as fainting, is defined as a short loss of consciousness and muscle strength, characterized by a fast onset, short duration, and spontaneous recovery. it is due to a decrease in blood flow to the entire brain usually from low blood pressure. some causes have prodromal symptoms before the loss of consciousness occurs. in phonology, syncope (/&#712,,s&#618,,&#331,,k&#601,,pi&#720,,/, greek: syn- + koptein -to strike, cut off-) is the loss of one or more sounds from the interior of a word, especially the loss of an unstressed vowel. it is found both in synchronic analysis of languages and diachronics. its opposite, whereby sounds are added, is epenthesis-.
already supported by: kerstin eden, gez varley (lfo), plural, john massey, kill ref, richie hawtin, warind, formal method, m.r.e.u.x, klaudia selection sorted.hu, kata mercado, archivone, mirko (etichetta nera), gill (different grooves), jeff rushin, domenico crisci, gigi galli, pat coefficient, noemi black, dr. motte, logotech, imugem orihasam, gemma furbank, subsist rec 2, joseph capriati, paco osuna, dario caruson, slaker, xpansul, chris jones aka sejon, trunkline, future 16, terrae, l.a.w. dj, len faki, jerome baker, diarmaid o meara, maceo plex / maetrik, drumcell

ftwr presents its fourth ep. we are very proud to produce two artists who are part of our collective. louz and arno kamaz, these two artist are part of a band called normal m and have followed the musical flow that has been evolving in france. a1 is the main theme of this ep and it s a mesmerising track thats has guts. normal m have made an embellished track that expresses their good vision of electronic music. a2 there is in this groovy track a soft winter melody , that is great for easy listening in the morning , being a bonus track it is kind of an ode to sensuality. from paris with love. b1 vadim svoboda remix shows his vision of the track -a1 name-. as usual, he offers us a perfect remix with patterns that are what you would expect from him. b2 david k &#8203,&#8203,aerodeep remix is without hesitation, the most

big support from ben sims , paul mac and dave clarke
we are really proud to present the first work of new label * prophet* with a various of artists we love.
on a side we have mister ritzi lee , after release on mord and 47, make for prophet an full analog track called transformation marked by a relentless groove and an acid synth, perfect for rocks the dance floorìfor the a2 we have chose the talent of bill stacy from detroit techno militia, that make an old style detroit s track, recalls the days when music was really an art. opens up the b side the asian techno master a.mochi , with its unmistakable sound, spectrum is deep subby rhythms and hypnotic synth hooks. closing up the b2 side the italian artist booz , make an unconventional track, withslight mystical atmosphere and a futuristic sounds.

vinyl only! oye edits is back with the 2nd release: this time with jonny rock, a close friend, who is also responsible for the amazing disco hamam & hamam house releases. here we have four different styles on one record. from disco to proto-house to funk & balearic... party music for party people ! .

rawax prouldy welcomes jc williams to the family! this outstanding release will be the last chiwax this year - we couldn t have a better final record in 2016!