played by ricardo villalobos -- bass culture welcomes another industry heavyweight to its roster of talent with this new release, which follows hot on the heels of the killer 50th release by mr. g. this latest release comes from long time friend of bass culture owner d julz and dutch techno hero steve rachmad. steve is renowned for his funky take on techno, honing his skills as a dj and producer over 25 years and establishing himself as a respected and hugely talented artist in the process. the first of two tracks on this new ep is entitled * sabre song* - a stomping, illuminating cut straight out of the rachmad school of detroit-influenced techno. d julz heard steve play the track at womb in tokyo and had to sign it on the spot. *sabre song* is a perfect fit for bass culture with its groovy bassline, cutting hats and * big band* instrumentation. on the flip d julz himself contributes an edit of one of steves nineties classic, a favourite of his and one which both men agreed should be given a release. pumping out at a speedy tempo, the force is strong with * activa*, transporting us back to the rave era with its catchy melody, and retro physique. summer vibes all the way with this one.

danny wolfers is stuck in a groove right now, a hugely prolific production groove which has him tossing out new material on a seemingly weekly basis for all manner of labels.
hot on the heels of that nacho patrol 12” for simonetti and a under the cover album for blue moon safari comes this this three track debut for the equally relentless unknown to the unknown label.
the star gazing ep makes for a wondrous display of legowelt’s talent for implementing those trademark melodies within various rhythmic frameworks, in the case of stand out track “visions in my mind”, it’s a hypnotic disco jacker lent no small degree of melancholy by the titular vocal.

following hot on the heels of tadd mullinix’s ‘skein’ - bopside’s second album release for 2016 comes from label owner tadd mullinix’s dancefloor destroying nom de plume who needs little introduction: jtc. an 8 track concise body of work perfectly calibrated for dj use and home listening alike, where the beats hit hard and the melodies linger in your brain.

nice price deal !!! hot on the heels of edits ep#1 and with his mindless boogie release currently doing the rounds, maelstrom drops his debut original production (well, sort of). fast becoming one to watch, these remixes look to cement the arrival of solardisco and, indeed, maelstrom whose fanbase is growing by the minute. pete herbert really needs no introduction. as l.s.b he gave us the infectious >f.o.g.< and >original highway delight<, as reverso 68, >tokyo disco< and >piece together<, while, more recently, his disco deviance release has been carving up dancefloors worldwide. on the flip and already aired on tim sweeneys beats in space show with support from the usual suspects on the nu-disco scene, the sankt gøran & erik sidung mix has the potential to be this years big crossover smash. fusing said disco sound with some great italo piano hooks, this will be soundtracking the summer for many a dj

one side limited pressing hand stamped hot on the heels of radio slaves stupendous ‘ vision’ single, comes an exclusive one-side limited re-vision courtesy of jon dixon (timeline / underground resistance). jon reinterprets matt’s original with a classic detroit influence to brilliant effect. a truly great remix available only available on a limited pressing..

next up on will & ink is a second release from yeleesa hall & malin, hot on the heels of their last collaborative effort, lucas, at the end of 2015. once again the mysterious hall and amsterdam/paris based oscillate music boss cook up some hard hitting house that is sonically inventive. opener first carol has hulking kicks and hits and a writhing, monstrous sounding synth line that brings real rawness and energy to the four-four beats all around it. some spooky little beat-less passage of eerie industrial sounds appear before second carol again slips into a well swung and purposeful groove. this one is rubbery and rolling, with dubbed out chords riding up and down and airy hats adding a sense of scale. another ep of contemporary club music of the highest order.

following a brief stint in italy with hesperius draco, frigio records is on the road again, this time crossing the adriatic to hook up with le chocolat noir. the croatian artist, known for disco panonia and his work as honored matres, is no stranger to frigio, having featured on all stars vol 1 in 2014. -transform ep- is introduced by the industrial mental sounds of -greedy pets- and followed by a new name to the roster as june delivers his interpretation of it.

fresh off the heels of the success of their ‘waiting ground’ ep, the boys in black, frank & tony, are skating back onto the scene with another four track summer stomper, ‘under the jaguar sun’. the a-side starts things off with the titular track, a rollicking deep house number primed for sunset raves. a bouncing and lush bass line is the back bone of the track, as crisp hi-hats, distant, yearning pads, and shimmering bells propel dancers forward into eyes closed euphoria. things ramp up quickly into peak-time ecstasy on the breakaway edit of solo andata’s “a ballet of hands.” a whirling dervish of delicate music boxes, bowed guitars, delicate music boxes, and distant horns swirl around and weave in and out between a skipping drum pattern, pushing and pulling alongside a gruff and stuttering bass, perfect for those late night rooftop ventures.

fresh off the heels of khotins critically acclaimed cassette album release hello world on 1080p. khotins * for u to feel ep* consists of 4 analog lofi house from canadas mysterious young gun.

rediscovered 80’s british acid house gem ‘cortina kidz’ recently made a serious impact on andy butler’s mr. intl with remixes from factory floor and juan maclean & tim sweeney. hot on the heels, moscow’s lipelis’ steps in to remix with striking results. pitchfork enthused of the recent reissue being “a chilly acid-house track operating the influence of both soft cell and the specials,’ xlr8r as “drenched in dark and sleazy overtones, the track encapsulates a downtrodden time in london”, while ransom note noted “cortina kidz is more than just an old skool oddity- it s a banger that s stood the test of time”. originally recorded on london’s stoke newington road in 1987, produced by a young tim brinkhurst ahead of his imminent record deal with virgin records with his band soho, and long before his current role as manager of mercury prize winners, young fathers, ‘cortina kidz’ remained undiscovered and the eccentric spoken word overlay and weird lead vocal made it very unlike the prevailing dance music sound of the time. leonid lipelis explains that “since it’s a reissue of a relatively unknown record it gave me a certain freedom of expression (when it’s something well known and classic you re likely to produce something more serious). i came up with more of a pop song, structured with a vocoder for the main version and had fun playing with vocal samples for the dub mix, paying homage to the 80s sound in both.- lipelis’ recent release on lies records has gained him support from four tet to dimitri from paris. he also runs a side project for hardware jams called tmo and co-runs low budget family records.

though theyre both originally from kansas, chrissy & hawley met in chicago, and began working together on songs that unite their very different individual styles: emotional dance music with catchy melodies and thoughtful lyrics in the tradition of yazoo, pet shop boys, arthur russell, kid creole & the coconuts, larry levan, and patrick cowley. their debut album comes hot on the heels of an ep on smartbar’s own northside ‘82 imprint, which has won over tastemakers like the black madonna, jackie house & jason kendig (honey soundsystem), prince rama, and avalon emerson. “some of the most earnest and charming pop music i’ve heard in years” - avalon emerson “iÕve been obsessing over ‘photoboothÕ” - jason kendig nite owl co-founder chrissy is a genre-bending dj / producer, known for releases on labels like classic, freerange, razor-n-tape, planet mu, and hypercolour, his influential “my year of mixtapes” blog, and his dj residency at the legendary chicago nightclub smartbar. hawley shoffner is a chicago-based singer-songwriter with a distinctive, immediately recognizable voice in the tradition of karen o, kathleen hanna, or siouxsie sioux. 2lp includes special insert and digital download code

elgian in origin, igor vicente and dka join forces to create two monster tracks for their haus boo ep on hot creations. championed by jamie jones, lee foss and richy ahmed it arrives hot on the heels of hot creations’s paradise events series announcement for ibiza 2016, this is music made for those heady nights on the dc10 terrace. on the a-side is haus boo which the guys created after being inspired by the all time classic the house master boyz and the rude boy of house house nation . taking the release into a much darker realm is shady with a seriously addictive beat, endless high-hats and relentless snares. infatuated with music from a young age, igor vicente founded the belgian wildfamily parties in which jamie jones, seth troxler, dinky and matthew styles among others have all played. some years later he formed one half of ultrasone, and has released on get physical, mobilee and hot creations multiple times. these days you can catch him playing at one of his two residencies in belgium, cafe d anvers and fuse, and founding the label state of flow. dka has his roots firmly placed in the house music scene and has taken his sounds all over europe, whilst releasing on get physical music, mobilee records and play label records to name just a few.

hot on the heels of “the reason”, released earlier in april, mimi music continues to impress with the death no more ep from label head komplexx. he teams up with former booker of extrema and present-day photographer peter van hal. the original version of “death no more” defies genre boundaries with ease. fusing old school progressive stylings, well placed percussion, an epic choral vocal with a catchy main hook and a rubbery bass line, komplexx has unleashed a summer anthem for the discerning dance-floor worldwide. the remix comes from well respected german artist marcus sur. a producer in his own right, signed to noir music, trapez, highgrade, four:twenty records and many more, sur created a darker more hypnotic journey focusing on the percussive aspects of the original. and komplexx’s v.i.p. mixx heads off into housey techno waters from the start. deeper, more percussive and driving, the v.i.p. mixx keeps the central melody intact while creating a darker feel. this has mass crossover appeal written all over it.

hot on the heels of kess kill s launch featuring cute heels, rivet proudly presents kess02 by xaõ seffcheque. while kess01 was in no way a compromise, it was still a very intentional symbiosis between the distilled essence of kess kill and contemporary electronic music. on kess02 we go straight to the core of the kess kill sound and aesthetic with three breathtaking songs by xaõ seffcheque. a contemporary of liaisons dangereuses and d.a.f., düsseldorf based artist xaõ produced some extremely singular music in the late 1970s and early 1980s, which makes for a very proud first reissue for kess kill. this is music so unparalleled that making comparisons is completely redundant. think jacked up post-punk with manic rhythmic tendencies and you’re halfway there. qu est-ce qu il fait chaud!

hot on the heels of the dream pop single diagram girl, comes creation, the second single taken from beyond the wizards sleeve s forthcoming album, the soft bounce due for release july 1st. erol alkan and richard norris musical odyssey continues with the new single which features the vocals of jane weaver and hannah peel. a hazy, tropicalia infused slice of summer.

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

on the heels of 2015s hyperactive longanimity ep on leisure system and the recent sense of purpose lp via bloc records, joefarr returns to leisure system with the spectate ep, another tactile and punishing contribution to the ongoing gridlock series complete with an incredible remix from sound scientist max cooper.

hot off the heels from his album on church, ishmael delivers street scenes ep on deso with a remix by mannequins

the enigmatic hyenah steps into the spotlight once again for its third freerange release, following hot on the heels of their objektivity debut which is still causing major waves worldwide. with a distinctive sound which melds afro-influenced rhythms with european deep and minimal house sensibilities, hyenah has won many fans from across the dance spectrum and can be tracked down to a certain well known club in berlin which hosts its regular party known as rise. the idea unleashes a powerful blast of percussion-heavy beats which form the perfect foundation for sas lazarusman to lay down his distinctive spoken-word vocal. the track builds steadily, the intensity increasing throughout as extra stabs and layers of strings soar above the pulsing synths and throbbing sub bass.

resin label head & avian affiliate pris launches unbeknown white label series. pris offers up a floor-focused five tracker, hot on the heels of his debut on shifted’s avian imprint. where -this heavy heart- explored a more subdued aesthetic: tense, widescreen exercises in drone & reduced, heads-down club fare, unbeknown01 is fiery & immediate. three rolling 4x4 recordings open the ep, followed by a brooding half time dirge that segues into a noisy ambient cut to close

next up from fuse london is the latest ep from resident rich nxt. hot on the heels of launching his own nxt records, this scorching four track platter represents his strongest and most dancefloor friendly ep to date. donkey, quixotic and longtime showcase an intricate yet effective sound, laced with powerful bass, sharp percussion, subtle synths, analogue dirt and bags of groove. all of the tracks have gained widespread support and captured ears around the globe whilst the dark, lurching flux one provides something a bit different.

the last couple of years have been huge for pomo, going from a relatively obscure canadian producer to releasing his debut ep on hw&w, remixing for the likes of janet jackson and mark ronson, and touring the globe with disclosure as their hand-picked opening act.
bastard jazz has commissioned pomo to be next in line for the fourth volume of their *tempo dreams* compilation albums, following on the heels of the hotly contested soul clap compiled vol. 3. as with other tempo dreams records, we tease it out with a limited 7 inch release with tracks from the compiler made specifically for the tempo dreams album.
*blue soda* (part 1) - pomos first original release since his ep in november of 2014 is a typical, rollicking pomo new disco joint with stabbing synths, chopped vocal samples and an irresistible bassline. part 2 on the flip-side delivers more of the same, with a little more of an introspective twist. part 2 is exclusive to the 7 inch only and wont be on the album.

hot on the heels of his very well received ep on money $ex records, herr seidel returns with another nifty 4 tracker for copenhagen s finest, tartelet. loose, swinging sample-house rubs shoulders with an irresistible syncopated funk workout, and a pacey peak-time roller. seidel does it again !

the estonian master of dubstep and techno margus löve, who has operated so far under the monikers l-ow and 1derl&, has changed his creative direction into curvier areas and is presenting his fresh act exit safe mode as a proof. cool and ghastly darkness is still hoofing at your heels and ominous concrete thunder brings the skeletal techno to a new fertile ground. seeming coldness is concealing a hot-blooded pulse and a stealthily transporting psychedely. a dangerously alluring adventure has begun and it s calling for an exit from the numbing comfort zone.

hot on the heels of his brilliant superfoods trilogy of albums on bbe, australian production powerhouse inkswel returns with a brand new solo effort entitled unity 4 utopia . stellar collaborators steve spacek, recloose, crazy p, lay-far, kid sublime, mark de clive-lowe & colonel red all make an appearance help to make inkswel s quest for musical utopia a reality, and the album certainly does not disappoint. as the man himself puts it: -we need to work together if we want happiness and furthermore if we want positive change- this is mirrored in music, collaboration being key-. echoes of early hip hop, 80 s boogie, disco and house can all clearly be heard, all woven together by inkwel s uniquely soulful, futuristic yet vintage production style. drawn together by an abundantly positive feeling, vocal performances and beats are all faultlessly smooth and highly polished, but somehow the album retains a real sense of fun. already touring tirelessly, unity 4 utopia could well be the project which elevates mr inkswel from an underground phenomenon into a household name.

past midnight. empty streets. from an ill lit doorway a sound. a woman. shadow. a scent. drawn into one. smoke and synthesizer music swirls. bionda e lupo. crossing the threshold, tripping into twilight. analogue emotion, styles twirled like garlands. nervous shuffles and the touch of fingertips. weaving, bodies twirl as morning shoulders into night. the realisation. the edge of eyes. curl of lip. the click of heels with creak of floor. feeling flows, ebbs, cascades and floods. lipstick and heavy perfume. two forms swimming in currents, bending to one another in the warm glow of aging speakers. breath and pulse quicken. electricity spiked with passion. the final embrace. whispered promises. a kiss.

based in tallinn, estonia, young up-and-comer andreas kask offers up the inaugural release on new london based imprint x-kalay. due 7th december 2015. hot on the heels of his emotive three tracker for amsterdam based imprint, legendary sound research, kask continues here in a similar vein. saturated in machine warmth, we are taken on an unerring journey through the analogue deep. soundscapes shot through with the warm emotion and raw melancholy hues of a new tallinn dawn.

after the success of the first release by ivan iacobucci, holic trax sublabel monoklo now enlists berlin-based martin lewis for three hot tracks featuring a remix from label boss man and japanese don tomoki tamura. no nonsense opener the wax is a supple, rubbery roller with sparse stabs accompanying the infectious groove. -poetry- then sinks down into a more warming and human groove, with smeared synths bringing colour and heat to a loose house groove, before lewis shows his skills at choppy techno with drumcatch. tomoki tamura also remixes this latter track, stripping it right back to a suggestive, infectious final groove with feather light percussion, skewed chords and involving sub bass that laps at the heels of the track.

prolific doesn’t begin to describe japan’s keita sano, who has come seemingly out of nowhere to become one of the most unique new voices in electronic music thanks to a wildly eclectic clutch of releases for much-hyped labels like 1080p, joakim’s crowdspacer, mister saturday night, spring theory, discos capablanca and more. building on that buzz, sano is unleashing still more head-twisting takes on house and techno via new york’s most excellent unlimited. label boss paul raffaele has found a kindred spirit in sano. their shared love of classic dance music and refusal to let genre or convention define their work makes mxu a natural home for the “sunset ep,” coming as it does on the heels of the category-smashing “oyama edit” 12” and a 7” of drum track edits by disco king danny krivit.

new years deal - following hot on the heels of tobys brilliant long player rising son we bring you a couple of our favorite tracks remixed by two of our favorite producers, namely i:cube and session victim. the versatile veteran nicolas chaix kicks things off in his own unique style on his interpretation of love affair with widescreen pads and subterranean clanks and growls setting things up for a heady house journey. session victim do their thing on slo flava, jacking up the tempo and turning in a bouncing live jam with a soulful edge. completing this ep we also have the two original versions of love affair and slo flava in all their glory.

hot on the heels of len fakis rapturous remixes on part 3 we welcome a host of international techno talent for reverse proceed interpretations part 4.
argentinian pfirter steps up first with 2 versions of the sublime irritant. he delivers 2 strong versions, one of which delves into a deeper side of things and another more club orientated weapon. new french boy on the block, roman poncet, fires things up with his version of rotary. a pounding, relentless take on slams original awaits. closing off this stellar group is etapp kyle. his gamma mix of convolute goes into almost ambient territory but remain one for those early mornings as he keeps things deep and trippy.

hot on the broken heels of nothing left, his smash debut lp for chicago’s clear records, cgi boss and atlanta’s own twins graces his own imprint with never know yourself, a three-track ep that treats listeners to a different side of the producer’s output.

on the heels of last years moon temple ep, throne of blood co-founders vito & druzzi return with the two floor-ready vocal house jams featuring xavier, a veteran vocalist best known for his brilliant version of gimme the night by george benson released on erstwhile nyc disco imprint, a touch of class recordings.

kolour ltd #20 comes courtesy of closed paradise. having released on sleazy beats offshoot fools & fables and releases lined up on whiskey disco, vinyl addicted, and of course ours - there s plenty to be excited about in paradise. as an added bonus we ve invited in a duo that we ve been real big fans of as of late for some remix action. fresh off the heels of their blinding ep on dam swindles heist recordings - we are proud to welcome brame & hamo to the family! pressed on black wax.

hot on the heels of killer releases by label heads ryan crosson and shaun reeves, the latest visionquest release sees the label turn its head to deadbeat aka scott monteith. the berlin based montrealeler has been putting his own spin on house and techno for some time now, putting his stamp on esteemed labels such as cynosure, echocord and wagon repair. the jacks ep continues his fine tradition of putting out discerning fare, as he conjures up a new ep package that remixes his classic track, mecca drum track (originally released on wagon repair), from 2008. striking in its many intricate and delicate production wares, its a polished effort from the outset

hot on the heels of his inaugural release in january, braiden introduces slewis, a new producer on his emerging off out label. after years of honing his craft in the studio and playing in experimental bands, london born slewis makes his mark on his debut with two equally bold dancefloor cuts. group v opens with an extended twisting cacophony of synthesizers before breaking down into metallic driving machine funk. on the flip, despot delves deeper down the rabbit hole as ebm influenced sounds and syncopated claps dance around a bed of paranoia, leading to a tense breakdown populated by a flurry of spasmodic drums.

hot of the heels form his omega album robert hood delivers 2 killer new tracks. the thundering kick and warehouse style acid line on power to prophet will add energy to any dancefloor. clash is a nod to the old skool chicago minimal techno sound of producers such as steve poindexter.

the krankbrother label comes back out of the blocks this may, hot on the heels of their inaugural release (produced by krankbrother themselves), with a second offering, this time from young welsh producer jody barr. having been producing and demoing material for the last couple of years, barr has been picking up some fans of late, including george fitzgerald and b-traits, and this release on krankbrother marks his debut single, and a bright future.

the visionquest label is proud to present its next musical statement, this time from founding member ryan crosson. coming hot on the heels of a still essential ep from shaun reeves and tucillo, this one is a solo effort from ryan that features three trademark cuts of supple and sublime techno and house.

hot on the heels of her debut artist album on dj spens prestigious quantize records label, sheila ford drops a teaser 7inch with a helping hand from seasoned pro & highly respected john morales.

hot off the heels of his latest album signs under test, john tejada quickly follows up with pal 065.

hot on the heels of introducing a new chilean talent to the mos ranks with its last release, the dutch label starts another international affair for its mos deep offshoot: romanian andrew red hand. andrew, who has been called the romanian underground resistance, has a long history of djing and making detroit inspired techno and electro and across four tracks here, his analogue house with crisp drums and searing acid all burst out of the speakers and into your affections.

hot on the heels of their recent twelve from tilman and florist, charmin records are very excited to be motoring onto their third release with this excellent va bringing in material from new friends of the label. the east german imprint expand their sound to take in rougher techno, acid, and also more hypnotic and spacious territory. the artists on the roster are label founder florist, stanley schmidt, matt thibideau and billy dalessandro and the result is a diverse excursion that stays true to the core ethos of the label.

the bodyjack label returns with a bang and a split ep with the man himself and fresh talent soundbwoy killah. hot on the heels from ep s on unknown to the unknown, his clone co-run bodytrax label and a remix for jimmy edgar s super hot ultramajic, bodyjack is on fire right now. not much needs to be said about this, other than shake that ass is an unapologetic main room banger with a rough bassline and cheeky vocal. also comes with an instrumental version for the heads. soundbwoy killah has been turning heads this year (if you have heard his cheeky edits online you know what we are talking about). this brand new artist drops us 2 of the rawest jungle-fused underground party trax you ve heard this year and this is just the start for this bwoy...heavyweight tracks for the floor from the bodyjack crew. support from: jackmaster, james zabiela, claude von stroke, huxley, eats everything, shadow child, la4a, monki, serge, tiga, dj haus, serge and many more.

coming off the heels of his son of sound 02 ep and night shift release on basement floor, henry maldonado releases yet another son of sound ep on his district 30 imprint. east coast house vibrations all the way here, classic & crisp with the freshest edge!

foremost minimal techno producer barem is next to serve up a compelling three track ep for the ever more essential rhythm cult label and comes hot on the heels of eps from deadbeat and greenville massive amongst others.

• a blistering new 4 track acid ep on don t from boxfade head honcho chris moss acid !
we re proud to present to you, hot on the heels of his blistering live set at don t in november, chris debut for the label, a four track ep of wild and untamed acid music all mixed down live utilising the original roland boxes. expect raw uncompromising acid music !

we guess theres not much need to say anything about the two guys from mainz and their two big tracks ! mushroom man was and is butch’s biggest tune and is still selling very well, heckmann’s track silverscreen follows hot on the heels and is still a floorfiller worldwide wit sales also still continuing ! this 12inch starts the countdown for the upcoming afulimited cd compilation after summer that will include the best tracks and a bonus cd with remixes of afu artists remixing afu artists ! the complimenting series of three 12inches is called afuxtra and includes such diverse people as butch, gabriel ananda, kiko, andrey zots, jesper dahlbäck, electric rescue, ji-fi aso. ! so here is number one of afuxtra with a whirling remix of silverscreen by butch and a peaking remix of mushroom man by ji-fi ! loved by: 2000 and one, josh wink, brother’s vibe, tiga, xpansul, john acquaviva, piemont, mihalis safras, dave spoon, pär grindvik, tom wax

hot on the heels of luke viberts halloween(part one), hypercolour present more acidic business from one of cornwalls finest bleeps exponent, backed with two very solid remixes from and faltydl.