eno louis gained a solid background in traditional edo music as a student at edo college in benin city, south-east nigeria. he lived at felas kalakuta republic till the army raid in 1978, when he moved to the us for a couple of years. on his return, he recorded with edo funk powerhouse the talents of benin, and quickly became a mainstay of the flourishing disco and boogie scene, in-demand as guitarist and drummer, with credits including releases by pogo ltd, amas grill, chris okotie, oby onyioha, chris mba, dizzy k falola, harry mosco, pat finn and the super elcados... to name just a few. the two tracks here are from louis debut lp, living in the usa.

filippo blasi foglietti is another third ear find well worth checking. the john nixon memorial ep is trippy, dark, deep and grooving. there are four different grooves here, all of which can disconcert and disorientate. perfect for tripping up and tripping out the dance floor.

after launching with the excellent systems of desire collaboration between kowton and hyetal, happy skull expand their remit with the introduction of a new artist. describing himself as a *caped conductor of a rusty, disobedient mechanical orchestra*, little is known about london based producer adjowa but his two original productions here hint that he wont remain unknown for long. accompanying adjowas original heat is a remix from premier eglo artist funkineven!

attention minimal and tech-house lovers: here comes the hit for autumn 2013 on black fox music!
the global underground talent kim pixa(systematic) from czech republic comes with the first single of his forthcoming album in early 2014. after his remix for marc romboys *taiyo* on systematic, now there is a cooperation with the international well known xenia beliayeva (shitkatapult). she fell in love with his track and the result is an emotional, sad and also powerful love song. dark abstract basslines and a punching melody combined with xenias lovesick german vocals is the perfect mixture to set every dancefloor on fire.

so here we are, ab initio 04 is upon us, with sebastien san pushing his boundaries once again. sebastiens sounds are his very own, situated somewhere in that crucial area between the deepest of detroit and the best of deep house. an area ruled by tight drum programming, heavenly strings and deep chords to die for. melody is key, melody that makes you dance and makes you listen. the force is strong in this one, and sebastien san sets the bar high once again!

here comes 3 in the analog grooves series, a prelude to eduardos forthcoming album on mental groove records

poker flat recordings has long held a talismanic role within the house and techno underground - responsible for countless classic moments and pursuing a vision that propels the scene ever forward. here, dutch dj and producer wouter de moor continues this rich tradition, dropping an essential release for steve bugs ever-important imprint. the lectures ep features the words and wisdom of the ultimate djs dj and king of the underground - theo parrish.

the latest installment in deadbeat s infinity dubs series sees him submerging his rhythms deep into the echo chamber, offering up 2 solid state dubs with basslines so low only the largest systems will even register their presence. enlightenment through stoic repetition is the order of the day here, and deadbeat once again proves his unrivaled skills as a master hypnotist on both cuts. dont sleep.

oliver & tim are known as soloartists in the world of warm beats. tocotronic once more: >we had a few words with them. from there we determined that we like it around here.< a full-throated studio session all together brought about the maxim: let there be house!

containing 4 highly refined techno transmissions, da003 is possibly the finest release yet from dark darts. no mean feat considering the first two have received widespread support from heavyweights such as dvs1, nd_baumecker (ostgut ton), mr c and nick dunton (surface).

der in berlin ansaessige schwede cupids head praesentiert das erste von ihm allein eingespielte album seit dem debuet from here we go sublime(kompakt cd 57) und ein kraftvolles update seines bahnbrechend hypnotischen stils, aber auch ein aufbruch zu neuen ufern, persoenlich wie musikalisch. ein erster blick auf das schwarze cover verrät bereits einiges ueber die tiefgreifenden veraenderungen, die in den künstlerischen kosmos von the field einzug gehalten haben

clear soul forces is next to carry the burning flame for the city of detroit. discovered, championed, and mentored by royce da 5’9”, the four-man group rhymes like genetically enhanced street poets from the 70s who are here to remind us what album rap sounds like. the vision of e-fav, l.a.z., noveliss, and producer/emcee ilajide combines golden era, 21st century, backpack and sub-woofer hip-hop but never sounds dated, derivative, or awkwardly avant garde.
pressing on golden coloured double vinyl, download code included.

marcmans dici ep released a few months ago had a massive response from djs and dancers as well. here, paragram revisits some of the greatest highlights of that record. the rework treatment is in the care of three amazing artists such as franco cinelli, dorian paic and jorge savoretti.

the fulcrum records boss has already had a busy year, but here damu returns to production duties for his eponymous imprint with two tracks in collaboration with fulcrum affiliate thefft, which glow with the best qualities of both parties.

leftroom continues its fine run of eps (recent outings have come from kate simko, sam russo, william djoko, matt tolfrey and others) with a first appearance on the label from lil mark. born mark currell, lil mark has been producing top-notch house since 2001 when he appeared on classic and music for freaks, and more than a decade later still puts most of his peers to shame. the two tracks he supplies here come with remixes from matt tolfrey and matthew styles

3 classic cuts from one of detroits finest house producer of all time mr terrence parker. this ep features two brand new 2013 versions, dont miss out!

samuli kemppi played live twice at suicide circus, and since his energetic sound really fit well with our club, we started talking to each other about a release on our dark series imprint. so here we go now, after releases on labels such as prologue, mote evolver and perc trax, samuli kemppi now is ready to rock your boat with three tracks on our label, which define a very particular sound of their own. last day on earth brings samulis apocalyptic vision to the dancefloors. dark hisses, well scaped spaces and a hookline with the pull of a spacecraft make up for a track that with no doubt will be one of the techno anthems of the next months. a killer of a track! on the b-side spacing has similar sound aesthetics as last day on earth, but comes along more playful whereas calling approaches the apocalyptic theme from a very different angle. bleepy synths over a banging beat let you think of laser shots in the dark, haunting and scary.

killekill 014 is being delivered by alex cortex. on the a-side hyperfocus combines a heavily distorted kickdrum with uplifting trance chords and a breakbeat feeling as if this was the most normal thing in the world. the result is an outstanding anthem that can be used on all floors, whether they are techno, house or breakbeat.by force of attrition is a typical alex cortex-track, driving and static at the same time, slowly moving, hypnotic and deep. the b-side features a remix of hyperfocus by skudge. the swedish duo recently released an ep of alex cortex on their label skudge presents and in return remix this track here for killekill. they extract the breakbeat sounds of the original and use them for a warm minimalistic house tool driven by a smacky wooden snare.

here comes a strictly limited 3lp , handmade package

someone sound the funk alarm … bumper, the netherlands-based duo of geoffrey t and mr pauli, live and breathe sizzling, floor-busting electro-funk with one ear cocked to the classic sound and the other raised towards some sci-fi future. “get into position” proclaims the goal here: get all those people on the dance floor, ready to move! jimmy edgar kicks things off with a deep techno remix full of swirling synths and an infectious bassline, then londons tad wily does a funky 4 on the floor remix. the flip features 3 original funk grooves of varying tempo. *get into position* stakes its claim on frenzied body motion. *s.o.s.* provides a deeper excursion into the boogie zone. *ten four* then pops along at an erotic city-esque pace. sweet!

vinyl only! here we are with our first release, little hill 001, two original bouncing techno tracks from lorentz, well remixed by gianluca meloni (prologue) with drifting-techno rework and owl (bpm-family) with more dubby-atmosphere remix. mastered at dubplates & mastering (berlin) by michael kuhn.

after the buzz generated by the duos previous release on our number 015, here we have the second instalment of the series. oscar mulero and christian wunsch have joined forces in the studio and made four new cuts of spatial futuristic techno. with the minimum elements, it is hypnotic, rough and repetitive.

an imperious opening gambit from the manchester collectives new label: a multi-pronged, vigorous, top-notch, house-techno showcase. the ep chugs straight off to the dance-floor, courtesy of the juniper duo at its darkest yet (after sides for ominira, underground quality and smallville), with jamming, filtered synths, echoing claps and vocals, and a b-line stealth attack. a regular at meandyou club nights, sul makes his recording debut here with a craftily delinquent and unhinged synth-pop… gone quite wrong. true to form, none other than kassem mosse — who played a night back in 2009 — turns in an instant classic, audacious and grimey, before collective mainstay heron rounds up proceedings with some deep n bleak, spectral techno, bathed in best basic channel traditions.

here is another early rasta praise to jah rastafari loaded with drums! another exclusive joint with tip top remastering from earth sound! scarce tommy mccook instrumental backed by the supersonics delivering a vocal version featuring african style incantations and produced in 1970 by in-house treasure isle recording studios sound engineer byron smith for his barons label. afro-sounds at treasure isle!

long awaited new release on the ddd label and now genuine record store in paris, here are two unreleased tracks made by luc marianni back in 1988 and resurrected from original tapes! new omar s protégé o b ignitt gives a brilliant reinterpretation of mariannis music and confirms the d still rules the world of dance music

introducing the house of 12 vol.2, also including some new artists on this one. a1 is with martin bell, uk, the man behind all those videos on youtube about >how to make house music with soul<. a jazzy house raw tune, proper sound for a proper dancefloor. a2 is a mysterious band from croatia, rare people house brand, all stuffed with vintage gears as well, presenting a house/disco song with a fucking good syncopatic crescendo and some hypnotic vocal. b1 is an italian guy, jacy, and his talented attitude to resume a disappeared vibe from old italian house from the early 90s, mixed with a new touch, so its not revival, its a new life about that genre!! b2 is the worst of the band, as usual, deep88, here with a raw-all-played-track that hasnt seen any sequencer, just a multitrack tape overdubbing and mpc.

a label dedicated to the freedoms of expression, the delicacies held above genre stereotypes, and the overall pursuit of unorthodoxy. we are a collection of artists, neither here nor there, visionaries who believe in the subtle variations that are frequently overlooked in todays cluttered electronic spectrum. we are devoted to the imperfections of contemporary dance music, the 4/4 pulsations of a universal language, an unconventional mindset, and, of most significance, the nuanced bedroom producer secluded from contemporary disorde

george evelyn präsentiert sein erstes album seit seinem umzug nach ibiza. der mann greift tief in die geschichte der black music und zaubert eine zeitgenössische, balearische vision aus motown-soul, disco, funk, reggae, dub, latin und trip-hop aus dem Ärmel, die - aufgenommen mit erstklassigen musikern - wie eine wiedergeburt wirkt.

ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, dying time is here!

limited edition of 280 handnumbered copies on transparent blue 10 inch vinyl.

the french duo of eric guillanton and seb fouble are remote, a pair charged with serving up the next release on the ever-excellent meant label. this twosome has been active for more than a decade now, releasing lps and eps on labels like kill the dj, zone and fondation as well of course meant to which they return now two years after their label debut. here they serve up two new ghetto tinged, darkened electro tracks that come complete with remixes from fairmont and headman.

dj support so far: tensnake, deetron, huxley, joris voorn, ben westbeech, george fitzgerald...
having produced some stellar jams for labels like somethink sounds, and giles petersons brownswood, eliphino aka tom wrankmore, debuts for hypercolour this autumn, opening up the labels new term with this solid two track release. i dont care opens the account, all chopped up rnb vox and rolling beats, wrapped up in a super smooth melody. already road tested by the hypercolour firm over the last few months, this deep garage vibe hits the sweet spot for sure. on the flip, understand further plunders eliphinos love of rugged garage beats and an ear for a catchy hook. a feverish interplay of vocal chops, keys and organ stabs keeps up the ante, with some decidedly trancey synth parts ramping up the 90s house influences here, and once again a cut that most definitely brings the heat to the dancefloor.

powel aka paul christie is a berlin based dj/producer, and a relatively fresh name on the underground house circuit. christie has previously released material with some exciting new labels, namely, berlin-based label keller, wunderbar recordings and deliciuse, here he joins the fina roster, well and truly putting him on the map, and slotting in alongside move d, cottam and leif.

three marvelous house pearls by luvless and a great remix by ooft! on release #5 from leipzig / germany based rose records.

pure records delivers again! aiming to touch both heart & mind. hello spring, here is your soundtrack! soulfood - supposed to be used to dance open air & under the moonlight

already support by david keno, enzo siffredi, widlkats ,kellerkind, amine edge, fapples, ben weber, wd2n, ollie gibson and more! the 5th number of erase limited is here in a deep house mood massdigital returns to erase with a new massive big singleunder his belt releases on keno records

mysterious producer gerstaffelen here debuts on dutch label mos deep with the old villagers, a four track ep of grainy analogue house. if youve heard label boss aroy dee dj recently you may well have heard one of the tracks, which has already proven a success on knowing dancefloors around europe.

the manuccis mistress label gathers pace, looking to nottingham for their fourth release in the shape of the lost sessions ep by cassio kohl. apparently moved to sign up kohl for a release of the back of a mere 15 seconds of first hearing the producers debut ep for amadeus records, the three tracks here fully justify such snap decision making from the manuccis mistress big cheeses. kohls sound is a classic take on the deep house template, showing both a talent for raw emotion and clinical production as well the sort of hooky vocal samples and epic lead synths that immediately grab your attention.

limited edition of 500 copies.
again we search into west coast skies to an artist reaching for them. to los angeles, to katie gately, still in the throes of academe we find her, playing at new pop forms. this here record in july bloom is a bold and exciting taster of what is in store, around the corner. six tracks of frightening ambition. a prime distillation in computer-music-pop. more alarming – this is her debut release, she has been making organised sound for just over a year.

the seventh instalment in lo sheas series of 10 vinyl only releases on seaghdha. you know by now how this goes - precision club workouts, which ricochet between uk flavoured jams, to clean cut techno & stripped down house. vasquez leads the charge here, less about the legendary captain of the soundfactory, and more the soundtrack to a drug deal gone bad in downtown miami. like her flails around a bowel troubling low end and crisp snare double act, piling on the pressure with an unrelenting groove and some deftly applied distortion. elsewhere 365247 is in more familiar lo shea / seaghdha territory, with some expertly manipulated, atmospheric sampling laid over a spare, shuffle-happy herbertesque workout. finally flash gives us a glimpse into sleepless basement, inhabited by addled humanoids, playing glass bottles.

limited vinyl reissue of this obscure and incredibly rare production by the legendary disco pairing of rinder and lewis. released in 1977, the discognosis project is definitely one of the powerhouse duos more experimental offerings - a wildly eclectic yet inspirational mix of styles. of course the biggie here is cosmic floor-filler step by step, a chugging synth monster layered with chunky beats, grooving piano, great vocals and of course those searing synths. but the album is packed with other highlights including the super-funky horror-tinged title track discognosis, slick jazzy delight one on one with its superb brass and dark flamenco overtones, weird slo-mo space-groover movette, the sweet summery 60s pop-soul of love belongs to everyone and disco-funk stompers love shortage and good time man. dont miss this superb disco gem.

dionne is a one of a kind rarity. osunlade pulls and draws from the lovely days of old, paying homage house music as it once was, when vocal edits were the vibe and pulse of an emerging sound. with traditional bata drums, filters that would put u in the mind of classic nick holder an just good ole fashioned groove on top of groove. the b-side is a ode to the bossa sound with a pulsating heart beat, funky melodies and smooth rhodes topped with a quirky yet fun vocal asking the question *what gets u high*? its music here that gets us high. we hope the same for u.

auxiliarys owner and lead producer asc doesnt need introducing to most, but for those new to his work, witness a true musical visionary of the electronic music scene who has carved his own distinctive path year after year, enjoying noted success across multiple genres and sub genres. ascs progression has been unequivocally unique and can be felt with each release on his own and a plethora of respected labels. programme 01 reveals where asc is at right now, here on auxiliary.

flashback to chicago in 1985, when house music was just being born. a few kids - matt warren, miguel garcia and ralphi rosario, get together to join forces with the already established sunset mobile disco - owned by brothers alex and robert rojo - to create a new record label as an outlet for their productions. here still music presents the full story, written by jacob arnold - of one of chicagos house music best kept secret in a superb gatefold dlp compilation that includes remastered, rare and unreleased tracks from the sunset records inc. label along with lost pictures and artifacts spread in a gatefold dlp. check!

the ambassador of the bat, yes it is true, and the ambassador of german melodic techno music dominik eulberg is releasing, 8 months after *ein stuckchen urstoff*, a new ep on traum. fans of his music can anticipate another masterpiece of melodic music, which is based on him fiddling with sounds, acoustics… keeping up of what we refer to as the eulbergsche language. this time it seems to be even more exhilarated and driven by passion. does this make sense when you speak about someone who is considered to have great compositional skill? yes we think the liveliness shows up in greater chunks, and the crispiness of the ideas rise to a point which is exceptional and... for those who seek techno realism… it can be found here as well.

tropical island ep which is the first part in a series of records featuring the original sounds of feed label heads filip johnsson, emir krkic, erik wikstroem and david irigoyen.

here is the first issue of our new serie called macadam mambo trax. mzkbx aka sacha mambo, boss label, delivers a ghetto house ep, revisiting hip house, jack and acid in the rough way? including a huge remix by samo dj (l.i.e.s. / born free) vinyl only, limited. be careful, its hot!

finally we can unleash the hi-tech soca bomb 2-4-6. with layers of exotic percussion morphing and weaving around a strict snapping rhythm, sounds abound in colourful patterns, carnival whistles strengthen the latin flavour whilst terrible shock directs the dance with his booming intonements. a festival of funky futurism. on the flip desto relocates the track to the ghetto. booming 808 sub-bass lines with plenty of punch drive the inventive on the one broken electro beat and the space opened up here leaves room for percussion to punctuate hard. check the cowbells and whistles (again). the whole track bounces as if on hydraulics!