betsy just stood there with her mouth wide open. those two guys where fencing each other up and down the stairway. they took 20 steps, back to back, then they turned around, smoothly from the hip, firing magazines at each other. then 10 steps and then 5, both where still standing. they beat each other to a pulp until the blood came out and then until no blood came out and still none of them hit the ground. betsy did not dare to move, even when the duelists finally went away in opposite directions she still stood there like a curtain rod. she cautiously moved her eyes to the left, cautiously meved her eyes to the right, everything seemed to be safe. then there was this flicker of light in betsys sunglasses. they came back.

early support from andrew weatherall. joalz returns with hello darkness my friend, a four song e.p feat. actress & singer mary tsoni, known for her play at the oscar nominated film dogtooth.

riding high on the wings of their previous release pulling strings on their red series, eclectic avenue records bring us rear002 deep in it by small giants. small giants is the wonderfully ingenious marriage between leeds based label manager jacob kelly (j.cub) and the chicago house legend joshua iz. combining their skills, they have taken a heady guitar lick, underpinned it with a smoothly infectious bassline and sewn it all together with a warm soothing vocal sample. call it house, call it disco. either way, it is a surefire dancefloor killer and will take pride of place in any dj or collectors record box. flip her over for a remix by leeds darlings pbr streetgang. currently the hottest thing to come out of dance musics unofficial capital, the cheeky duo have put their own twist on the original by filling the track out with some chuggier deeper vibes whilst highlighting the instrumental solos. a hugely successful foray into a funkier tone for what promises to be another trophy in the e.a.r cabinets.

the veric ep is the highly-anticipated fruit of an extended collaboration between vera heindel and another member of the extended robert johnson family, ricardo villalobos, who has frequently shared the decks with her back at her home club in frankfurt, as well as further afield in berlin, ibiza and beyond... and of course: vinyl only

amici ep heisst das erste kind von frieda. und genau das, was der name verspricht, findet sich auf dieser ep. in zusammenarbeit mit freunden wie alexi delano und bardo sind zwei hypnotisch- melancholische tracks entstanden, die über die ohren und das herz zu den nimmersatten tanzbeinen führen. denn genau dafür steht frieda ein, freunde, die gemeinsam eine gute zeit verbringen, sei es im studio oder auf der tanzfläche oder zur schlemmerei zwischendurch. aus diesem hintergrund kommen auch die beiden remixe von sebo & madmotormiquel, welche sich musikalisch perfekt in tante friedas musikalische welt einfügen. erfüllte gesichter auf der tanzfläche sieht und erlebt man auch bei san marcos sologang und so verspricht die komplette ep beste unterhaltung für die frühen morgenstunden oder die noch spannenderen späteren stunden.

drmc gets his dirty mits on chaka khan and twists up 4 of her biggest tunes into some serious heads down dance floor action.
dj support: terry farley / jacques renault / mike w (kolour) / bonar bradberry / griffin james / guy monod de froideville / ali herron / deadly sins / yamwho? and more.

incl. smash hit locked out of heaven !

dalhous is the latest collaborative incarnation of marc dall and alex ander, who have previously released on blackest ever black as young hunting. the change of name reflects a new clarity and conviction to their work, and while certain sonic signatures, not to mention certain extra-musical influences (particularly the films of jack bond and jane arden), have carried over from their last project, they are handled here with a newfound sophistication and restraint. mitchell heisman marks the beginning of a new chapter in the precocious duos development, and heralds dalhouss debut album on blackest ever black in 2013.

argots fifth release calls upon elizabeth merrick-jefferson, an enigmatic lady lurking in the shadows of detroit, to reveal her three track debut record. on urban off road, her muscular take on techno dashes across dancefloors bearing a distinct twinge of vulnerability, courtesy of the gorgeous bell melodies nestled between heartburning bass lines, brisk piano chords, and precisely arranged cascades of vintage percussion.

culprit makes a fourth stop on its european talent-scouting trip, inviting the london- based swedish producer adeline to join the labels global motley crew. adelines confident use of her own voice as a major part of her music is a bold but justified choice. combining it with truly impressive sound design and strong musical ideas, with a touch of the unexpected, adds up to instantly memorably dance music. the three originals on her culprit debut speak to all these strengths.

hk119, aka heidi kilpelainen, is renowned for her live shows which have drawn flattering comparisons to the likes of grace jones, david bowie, nina hagen and iggy pop.

fresh again, silks favorite dunce-dance diva, maria minerva, tries on a new wardrobe with her bless ep. busting out with sweet n swingy single black magick, minerva caters her classic la-la lyrics about an occult/joke-cult romance over a new waif, schneider-esque pop-rock lobsta beat. space 4 u slips echo-drone vocal monologues over a laface-style rnb booty bumper, while symbol of my pleasure sneers with a walk this way funk lick, both reminding fans of minervas naughty/playful creep-creativities. rounding out the ep are soul searchin – a sleazy, down-tuned, junk-jungle comatose doser – and lady blacktonikas black magick garage trippin remix – a layer cake of luscious tush pushin and an ode to another sassy lady, miss kier herself. confidence is key, and this is maria minerva struttin,’ on and off key, through her newest collection of wand songs.

londons dogmatik label return with remixes of duskys massive flo jam ep. part two, sees laura jones deliver the goods with her take on every day. the flip sees james what takes on mystics and delivers the goods to round off a solid ep!!

the legendary 1963 beatles album - remastered from the original analogue stereo master tapes and pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.

2012 terry hurst and daniel hevingham alias h2 released her massive ep. after several releases on get physical, kindisch and a fabulous remix of nick curlys album >between the lines< on defected, its time to bring you the next big ep of the nice manchester guys. the >chicago social club< shows the musical talent of the guys, inspired by the early jazz and blues legends of chicago. the second track >chapter one< is a deep melodic dreamy tune with a wonderful vocal and bassline. last but not least on the long flip comes >air< perfect for the summer chill out time and for relaxing... all in one cic records offers you with their third release an exciting ep for all ambitious music lovers

memoria has the pleasure to collaborate with one of the most established artists in europe for her 15th release. the parisian – berliner dj /producer okain, after his very successful releases on various acclaimed labels such as tsuba records, quartz rec and bpitch control, joins memoria with an ep entitled welcome to the hood.

over the last few months, the main focus in the rekids camp has been on nina kraviz and the remixing of her 2012 debut lp. now its time for a change, and its head honcho radio slaves turn to get in on the remix action, with his 2008 hit tantakatan getting a fresh makeover in the shape of mr. gs nightwatch dub and prins thomas diskomiks

need u (100%) is finally released to the masses and is already off to an incredible start with annie mac making it her special delivery and tipping duke as one of her ones to watch for 2013. radio and club plays have come in thick and fast from the likes of pete tong, zane lowe, toddla t, trevor nelson, nick grimshaw and mistajam bridging the boundary firmly between dance and urban. skream loved the track so much he asked if he could do a skreamixfor the ep. a waze & odyssey remix cements this super hot package from the super hot dj/ producer.

virginia first saw light on ostgut ton featuring on steffis now infamous *yours & mine* album, her distinctive and powerful vocals shining through on lead track *yours* in particular. now virginia releases her first solo 12 inch for the label, featuring 4 tactile, pushing and lovingly produced tracks, exploring some of the different zones that she explores while djing.

reverence paying homage to the beloved underground, a prime collective of neo-electronic architects spawn a quintessential four track vanguard. the greatest by drivetrain (detroit, usa) begins gritty and minimal, blossoming into a spectral orchestration of refined vocal samples fused with melodic pads and acid bleeps. the heavy bass line and pounding rhythm keep it moving mercilessly. cloudmaster weed (meaux, fra) utilizes the vocal stylings of goddess stephanie on the raw and sultry >sweet & delicious<. the seductive groove lays the perfect groundwork for a goddess to dream on some of her favorite pleasures. rennie foster (vancouver, can) makes a strong return to soiree with the prolific, deep-tech, > low boxing<. a clever amalgamation of silky vocal samples dropping amidst heavy syncopated acid. lush pads provide the final polishing. j.garcias (detroit, usa) >lost< serves a commanding conclusion. the throbbing rhythm drives alluring female vocal samples thru an infectious late night sizzler. reverence – an absolute and authoritative tribute

son of sound is the current project of henry maldonado, a nyc house music legend. you may know him from his tenure in house 2 house in the early 90s, who released their records on strictly rhythm

with the deep circus 011 we present you lilith, a young talented artist from los angeles who delivers an impressive debut on our imprint. raised in several european countries, lilith was exposed to many cultures, musical tastes and traditions. she was classically trained in piano at an early age, and enjoyed a full spectrum of music genres, from classical to punk. a passion for electronic music grew early on and after a move to dublin ireland, she began digging deeper into the music, stared producing and achieved her own unique style, which has been described as a fusion of deep, dark, dubby, and sexy minimal with house/techno rhythms. a kind of style that really hits your ears and brain, which makes us even happier to present lilith engine repair e.p. on our deep circus label. besides the original tracks *engine repair* and *silicone*, the record contains two massive remixes by oliver klein and sweet n candy.

acirnes musical background is rooted in her previous career as a successful vj: the world of visual arts exposed her to endless experimental sounds which shaped her vision and love for production.

with dangerous released in november 1991, michael jacksons career really sustained its high. the album entered the billboard 200 album chart at number 1 and sold over 32 million copies worldwide in the space of 17 years. the riaa certified dangerous 7x platinum for shipping 7 million copies in the united states.
remastered audio on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

taan newjam remixes) her latest single war gets the remix treatment from taan newjam. the berlin based producer - red-hot right now for his work with wankelmut, acme and the yolanda be cool collaborations - showcases his golden touch once again.

the second release from the danish label includes four slamming tracks from londons boxwork.

2nd release by masaya for her own mina imprint, backed up with remixes by anders ilar and mihai popuviciu.

azimuth ep showcases this producers fresh take on electronic music across a range of tempos. dmarc cantu remixes the eps most dancefloor-friendly track, azimuth, lending it a deeper and more brooding edge. alis is the new project from italo-bulgarian londoner, sabina plamenova (formerly subeena). this new pseudonym reflects a more personal and vocal-lead endeavour, in her own words, not just a music about music approach but also an outlet for her own personality. a big name for 2013 and beyond.

blue hawaii, arbutus records and many of their montreal counterparts all began with the same breath in early 2010. to date blue hawaii has released an 8 song ep: in may of that year, blooming summer (arbutus records 2010) was recorded following the pairs travels in central america. it frames a time of warmth and novelty, featuring dense female harmonies, tape saturated synths, guitars and drum machines. eventually ra- returned to her role in braids, touring constantly, while ag– moved to europe, treading deeper into dance music, electronics, and production. the two decided to make untogether in 2012, they began recording on new years day in vancouver and intermittently worked on the project until summer broke in montreal. the music followed their winter in canada, it became colder, more introspective. it again captured a time and place, but instead of a dense saturation of love and excitement, this record reflects the vast world of self-awareness and delicacy.

for the first two remixes of her album *meine zarten pfoten* (released on pampa), and to add a certain familiar smell, ada pops by at areal with none other than dj koze and superpitcher who come up with remixes that couldnt be more different, and at the same time more wonderful.

a unique collaborative project by visual artist charlie white and musician / producer boom bip, pressed on white vinyl. together the pair have created an ep of dance tracks based on in-depth interviews of teenage girls with accompanying photographic images. the magical, yet sometimes uncomfortable results are now made available on a very limited edition 12 inch. each of the 5 tracks captures the essence of a different teenager, from the privileged and popular georgia musing on the importance of being liked, to the sultry and complicated isabelle recalling her melancholy crushes of freshman year. the original interviews were painstakingly edited and set against the pin-sharp boom bip productions they inspired, whilst the visual element was born out of whites intensive photographic study of a teenage girl living in the isolated suburbs of southern california. white generated around 11k images over 2 years and has selected 12 for *music for sleeping children*. in addition to the 5 original tracks this package includes 5 instrumentals exclusive to this vinyl format. grab this while you can!

kristina lalic always spinning as a dj energetic sets combining deep house, tech house and techno with a unique style & technique. this talented women from belgrad presents her new single - hard2believe on our vinyl label - rauschzeit

zwei jahre hat sich audio werner für seine neue maxi auf hartchef zeit gelassen.>high< verbindet jack-grooves mit sehr subtilen stimmungen. auf >duvel< kommt mal wieder der audio werner-sinn fuer humor voll zur geltung. >all of her< ist schließlich ein ruppiger uptempo-slammer, der uns bis weit ins morgengrauen hinein begleitet.

just one touch has been a long time coming but it emerges as a classic ode to house past and present. porto based producer social disco club was sat on the track for two years before miss bee added her dusky vocals. frayed and taught with emotion, her voice works in harmony with the gritty analogue sounds that drive the track.

released through sydney label future classic (flume / flight facilities / panama), mitzi are set to unleash their highly anticipated debut album >truly alive?<

bpv003 - trouble ep is represented by german artist with ukrainian roots - kashawar. great job done on a side in collaboration with cristi cons, whos remix is about serious mood, groove and mysterious atmosphere.
b side is diverse, bringing some deep, dub feelings, together with minimalistic sound on the other hand.

mongolia ep is the new dance-ep by dj, composer and musician susanne kirchmayr, aka electric indigo. the focus of mongolia ep lies on an interplay of unsynchronised dub effects. club music is otherwise quite restricted, these unsynchronised dub effects subvert this, the artist explains her basic intention with the tracks based on refracting rhythms and structure.

there it is, keinemusik number seventeen. we know what you are thinking. you think you know how it works. you think, those keinemusik fellas will again be doing their little rotation thing, one producer getting a record out after the other, then a workparty-joint venture at some point and then it starts all over again. au contraire! this seventeenth edition is breaking the known beautiful, perfectly curled cycle. just like that, so that no one gets bored. this record here is an appetizer for a collaboration-effort between rampa, &me and nomi, the new york based singer that provided the recent movement of flamboyant disco-queerness with its sexiest and catchiest hooks, teaming up with hercules & love affair and doing her own project jessica 6. side b will take care of everyone who is expecting a safe playing house-rehash of the afore mentioned acts and tenderly let a lashing snare slap every preconception out of sceptic faces.

this is first single cut from the long awaited japanese deep house maestro kuniyuki takahashi s feather world (mule musiq cd 39, release on 21th jan!). kuniyuki invited many amazing gest musicians from bugge wesseltoft, henrik schwarz,fumio itabashi and name a few. this first single cut is club friendly version of the collaboration track with legendary 80 s poetry singer anne clark . her our darkness are our all time favorite. kuniyuki version is Êhomage to his all time favorite early 90 s house track. our very favorite new artist barnt version is his unique dark kraut rock oriented house.

with the success of her joint ep with victor calderone titled the journey begins and finishing another incredible summer in ibiza as a resident for carl cox at space, we are excited to welcome back nicole moudaber to drumcode.

die songs auf ulrich schnauss viertem soloalbum schweben mühelos zwischen electronica, ambient und shoegaze.

limited 2013 repress , vinyl only
perlon allstars on 4 x 4 !! matt john, villalobos, luciano, cabanne, kalabrese & many more.. all minimal experts on one compilation !!!

soul jazz records/universal sounds original brazil classics series.
>samba, eu canto assim< is one of elis reginas definitive albums recorded at the height of her career and long regarded as a classic release in brazil. this is a very collectable limited edition (1000 worldwide), exact-repro vinyl edition with a hardback american-pressed heavy card sleeve and also a heavyweight 180 gm vinyl pressing.

following on from her much-lauded debut album >quarantine< on hyperdub released earlier in the year, laurel halo concludes both the year and the drama explored in >quarantine< with this new single >sunlight on the faded<. where >quarantine< was dense and beatless, layered and visceral with vocals cutting through intense soundscapes, >sunlight on the faded< is energized and geometric, with lush chords built around hard, sparse drums and laurels harmonized vocals.

nightlifes international treasure, heidi is back with the second release on her label project, this time presenting jackathon jams featuring alexis raphael & marc houle.

we_ctrl do it again with some serious 90s vibes from label boss tomson. also includes a mix from wolf musics medlar.

the stereo remastered album on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. incl love me do & twist & shout !

35th anniversary edition, newly remastered from original analogue masters and pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.