welcome 2016 and welcome back everybody to the second cocoon recordings roll out. we wonder what this year will bring if the kick-off is already on such a high level? ricardo tobars first remix 12inch comes with two stunning re-arrangements by fairmont and tech-house grandmaster john tejada.

as one of berlin’s emerging party series, away echoes the deep connection among detroit, new york and berlin with their high-level programs creating an inviting, infectious atmosphere. the newly-established vinyl label is capturing that unique vibe: the second release „through the pain ep“ features the collaboration between away soundsystem (consisting of discrete circuit and christian vance) and vocal talent shaune anthony – including heavy hitting remixes from joe claussell and mr. ties.

us-singer/songwriter jeb loy nichols, ex-mitglied der fellow travellers und compiler der kultserie country got soul, veröffentlicht mit mitgliedern von dub syndicate und roots radics ein reggae-album auf on-u sound, produziert von adrian sherwood. das album erschien bereits 2010 in limitierter auflage in japan, wurde aber jetzt komplett neu abgemischt. die cd-auflage enthält zudem 11 bonustracks bzw. versionen, die auf der lp als download-code beigefügt sind. nashville meets kingston oder lee hazlewood meets the wailers oder johnny cash meets horace andy. the high priest fo country cool. rolliing stone

classic smash tv release on ellen alliens bpitch control imprint.

travelling without moving 1996 intentionally offers more of what jamiroquai does best: highly addictive funky grooves with a social consciousness that is matched by front man jay kays charisma. the third effort of jamiroquai was carried by an inventive video for *virtual insanity*, the albums flagship song.
pressed on two audiophile heavy weight champions packed in a gatefold sleeve, travelling without moving is finally available on vinyl again, this time with remastered audio for maximum aural pleasure!

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 !

with a select few pieces of hardware, najera sculpts a deep house landscape all his own, where bass-lines peak and high hats fall in and out of time, stumbling, but always moving forward. from the early evening cocktail to the early morning sunrise.

l_ is the moniker of the brazilian producer and sound artist luis fernando. having released his debut album love is hell in 2014 through the berlin-based antime imprint, he also received attention with a slew of remixes and contributed to several compilations, most notably »hy brazil vol. 7« which was hand-selected by chico dub, one of the most important figures in the brazilian electronic music scene.
the 6 track vinyl release includes a download code.

roly porter bildete gemeinsam mit jamie teasdale (kuedo) das elektronik-projekt vex d. auf dem label planet mu feilten sie an stücken, welche die grundlage zu jenem sound bilden sollten, aus dem sich später dubstep entwickelte. nun ist roly porter bei triangle beheimatet, und er verschiebt die koordinaten seines sound-desings. waren seine beiden vorangegangenen roly porter alben von der idee beseelt, klangwelten zu erschaffen, die ohne rhythmus auskommen und sounds enthalten, die keine konkrete stimmung oder persönliche erfahrung verarbeiten, so erschafft er mit -third law- einen brückenschlag zu seinen anfängen. zwar halten nun wieder vereinzelt rhythmen einzug in seine stücke, jedoch werden diese derart verarbeitet, dass die funktionalität von club-musik völlig außer acht gelassen ist. die acht entstandenen sound-landschaften sind jedenfalls von majestätischer schönheit. das doppel-vinyl erscheint inklusive download-code.

for our 9th release we bring you 4nyon3, a new techno project emerging from the city streets of madrid. this installment will be released on a 3 track vinyl and a 5 track digital ep. 4nyon3 takes w0rkt34m to darker and rougher territories, but keeps that raw, analog sound we love so much, with a high dosage of funk.

released in may of last year, kerrier districts 4 album became an essential long player, not just because it was creator luke viberts first kd album offering in over a decade, but because it captured kerrier district at what it does best funky, sample heavy, entertaining, good time dance music.

third experiment from the teslasonic lab. a 6-tracks journey through some of the most notable inventions of the serbian genius. an electronic ode to electricity, its applications and its revolutionary place in the history of mankind. limited to 300 copies! no repress!

newly established berlin-based vinyl-only label dreiklang dive straight into the physical world with first contact. the label’s distinctive triangular concept is reflected in its name with dreiklang pursuing a three-fold approach to electronic music. each release presents three contrasting takes on the same source material, juxtaposing and unifying three particular electronic music sub-currents. for their first outing, dreiklang call upon an international team of producers with och, hydergine and kelovolt dropping in for their respective shots of tech-house, dub techno, and dark drone techno. the tight three-tracker will see the light of day on a 500 limited edition run of 180gr high-quality wax with the beautiful hand-drawn designs of berlin artist nils altland gracing each sleeve, transforming the covers into individual works of arts.

vinyl only. dj honesty is doing it again :o) since ever you can count on dj honesty s tracks. pure dancefloor pleasure on a high energy level. nice n rollin, dj friendly, round thing.

mosco fell asleep and awoke days later with red axes. this is their joint offering for the esp institute. dikembe manutu, the fictional character whos name gives title to our thumping a side, establishes a lush theme based on meandering steel drums and reverberating toms while a slew of rich percussion leads us through the jungle on a melodic galloping bassline. once this deep groove gets us rolling, were treated to a variety of twinklling melodies that float high above. on side b, rage in the cage is a true live drum machine jam, full of bleeps, detuned toms, abrasive cymbals, and plenty of left turns. we can only imagine the mood in the studio as these three old friends frantically smacked buttons and tweaked knobs, creating happy accidents and loving every menacing moment of chaos as they stirred this cauldron. these two songs will make you thirst for exotic nectars.

2016 repress
was 2008 no. 1 in the goove charts (singles) highly anticipated first release from efdemin since his self-titled debut album last year on dial, that - together with the >acid bells< single on curle - received very high critical acclaim from around the globe!

the new generation of punchi punchi is made of certified organic cotton with a high-low woven pattern on one side. the light and smooth terry towelling scarf was designed for heated situations. once unpacked it will immediately embrace its new owner. no sweat.
• personal drying assistant • towelling scarf • multi-function • 100% gots certified organic cotton • ± 175 x 22cm • high-low weaving : triangle • machine wash up to 60°c • born in berlin – made in turkey

• personal drying assistant • towelling scarf • multi-function • 100% gots certified organic cotton • ± 175 x 22cm • high-low weaving : triangle • machine wash up to 60°c • born in berlin – made in turkey

whiskey disco 44 joins the ranks of two label vets, pontchartrain and the silver rider. both have turned in top-selling recent successes on labels like lovedancing, smokecloud records, street edits and of course their respective appearances on whiskey disco. pontchartrain leads the a-side with heavy vocal, percussion and samples with a healthy side of dub. his quality mixing matched with meticulously programmed sampling are up to his usual high standards of work. mystery man, the silver rider adds some sexual tension to the flip in the form of muzik and never stop. two songs steeped in tender loving care

the first release is coming with 4 high-talented players: skymark, nas1, jose rico and gari romalis. each producer delivers something different on this debut ep, expect crispy acid sketches, running mpc sequences, synths unleashed and a jackin’ low end.

produced somewhere between a basement in brussels and an attic in the outskirts of paris, back when tape reel to reels, primitive rhythm boxes and analogue synths still carried a vague promise of the future, this music translated a certain atomic paranoia fuelled by the cold war industry. lo-fi music, abrasive, high pressure, dense, clipped to the max, like it was intended to punish any woofer that gets between it and the air.

valioso013 comes this time from our beloved italian friend, mattia lapucci, his mixing skills are likewise his productions, just absolutely incredible. minimal in his perfection with classy drums, trippy percussions and synths are involving through the whole room when you hear the bonaffucci ep, but not only the originals are made of high quality sounds, regarding to the remixers section with vera, famous for her appearance at perlon, comes out with a very special remix as well as piticu, the outstanding talent from bukarest shows up with a drivy, romanian high class eat.

for finitude music s 5th release, label owner marcel heese and alexander kowalski aka d_func. share their visions on thought control. both tracks on the ep harbour the same intent, but each of them approaches it in a different way. d_func. s take revolves around sahko-like bleeps, if you are into early mika vainio or sleeparchive, look no further! but instead of being loopy, it s definitely a builder. its original trance track-like structure is sure to rock many an underground dancefloor. marcel s vision is slower and less straight-forward but creates and maintains a high tension. based on dense a bassline and intricate soundscapes, it builds up slowly, only to explode halfway through. an extra payoff also comes at the very end of a track, its noise/ambient outro making a perfect way to wrap up an amazing party at 8am somewhere deep in the heart of berlin.

• incl andres remix
• * sabato in pineta* is a track written by these 3 guys (cosimo colella, fabio liuzzi, carmine mongelli) after a great party between the woods of their favorite club, sound department. they capture the feelings and the emotions and write this track in few hours. the emotional impact is really strong, with a great work on surreal pads and trippy synths. the listener can be projected into the atmosphere of the club, but this is sure not only a dancefloor oriented work. andres, with his version, give us a great remix, with his usual amazing use of drums and deep and reminiscent pads. fabio della torre finish the ep with an high quality dub version, more raw and intense on the grooves.

energetic and raw lo-fi organ electronics. a simple and mean builder, then revealing the beauty of a beast. harsh kicks and high notes on a crisp distortion flatline – all performed and recorded straight to cassette tape in on take. the honest follow-up to te&#769,,le&#769,,phone – wanna call the police? mastered & cut by matt colton.

terrence dixon: orlando voorns in my world will be strong for album of the year 2016. really refreshing..and already classic. dutch legend orlando voorn restates his unique approach on techno! tip! orlando voorn has always been acknowledged as a master thanks to his unique sense for abstract melodies and drum programming. in my world restates that fact: beautiful, suspended, rich in detail. it s that high tech funk!
the double vinyl release includes a download code.

our next release on kolour ltd comes courtesy of rotterdam native chezz. with previous outings on boogie cafe, superbreak, and moulton - he is definitely one to watch & someone we have had our eye on for quite some time. wild hearts features three superbly done deep house joints that are well suited for any occasion.

limited to 500 lp+download card. chief and deheb join forces to bring you leaf, a full-length instrumental album showcasing the seamless result of two deft beatmakers merging their individual signatures into a unified craft. both artists each have a long history in beat-making, chief and deheb have worked alongside but never together, and to share a task thats usually tackled by one seemed like a challenge and a new thrill to the two. the use of samples taken from original brazilian music in the two producers collections was the starting point for the creation of leaf

as mood ii swing, production duo lem springsteen and john ciafone became one of the most in-demand remixers in the late 90s. the duo s production career began modestly, however. after a failed attempt at r&b, the two turned to house music. early productions such as sylvano s * helpless* and wall of sound s *critical* were a step in the right direction, as were releases such as -i need a bitch- for cutting and -searchin - for groove on, but it was the duo s remixes of ultra naté s * free* for strictly rhythm that struck gold. the song became a huge hit and soon mood ii swing was remixing big-name producers like bt (-remember-) and king britt (* the reason*) as well as the next ultra naté single, * found a cure*, which also became a huge hit record around the world. then, as a testament to the duos success, the new york-based nervous have dug up the remixes mood ii swing did for the label during their seminal mid 90s period re mastered and re released on wax for 2016.

nami has previously released sould out editions on nami, eastenderz, neoconcepto that already strike high on discogs. metroline limited first 12 inch of 2016 after a series of succesful vinyl releases by east end dubs, doubtingthomas, dhaze & more.

hand numbered limited edition of 300 copies on 180 gram high quality lacquered pressed solid black vinyl. all tracks have been specially remastered for long cut vinyl format by alek stark at fundamental audio (madrid).

reissue

dripping out of the pores of tokyo high-rises, aquarium deepspace serves up his debut vinyl release and the second instalment on natural sciences. drawing on a palette of 90 s detroit house music and the electronic tropes of his home town of japan, midnight at the tokyo central is the unspoken soundtrack for the lost souls of the metropolis, recounting the ecstasy of smoke-filled dance-floors, the touch of dry ice melting through a fur coat, and travelling through neon at 6am. narrated by two separate protagonists under one identity, deepspace side explores muscular acid trax, aquatic pads and throbbing deep house jams for the floor, while aquarium on the flip is coated in hazy electronics and dopamine drained murk, drawing on field recordings taken at tokyo s central train station (rainy night in shibuya) through to lush subterranean jams laced in serotonin nostalgia.

tresor.283 unveils yet another exceptional debut ep, this time from the hand of zadig. the head of construct re-form had already been initiated to the tresor catalog with the inclusion of panic on the demo tracks #2 compilation, in 2013.
with the stellar hunter he delivers three tracks rich in tradition, matching impeccably to his style, arrangemental magic and masterful set of technique.
between elongated synth pads, high-frequency blips and reversed kick drum sequences coupler with deep hypnotic bass lines, zadig proves to be the talented recipient of an illustrious heritage in techno, carrying it forward with modern application.

introducing the first release from mysterious new label, southern lights. dedicated to releasing high-end hypnotic grooves from close friends and family from australia and around the globe. the first release is by melbourne artist craig mcwhinney, featuring heavy cuts of percussion and atmosphere in equal measure with the ‘versions’ ep. the a-side features ‘upon humanity’ and the b-side features two versions of ‘keloid’. in contrast, on the remix tip is eric cloutier’s ‘the end is near version’ of upon humanity , which strips back the elements to a more esoteric and cerebral translation of the original. for lovers of fine art and fine techno. limited to 300 copies, 180 gram vinyl.

following a summer of fifth birthday celebrations, tom tragos voyage direct label returns to action with a brand new 12inch from amsterdam scene stalwart simon weiss. although a new member of the voyage direct family, weiss is no newcomer to the scene. hes previously delivered high grade eps for rush hour, deepermotions and home taping is killing music, and his contribution to first mission, voyage directs fifth anniversary compilation, was one of the undoubted highlights of that set.

following the explosive launch of social experiment records with the inaugural release delivered by the infamous dj qu, jonny white looks to long time friend and fellow toronto native jonathan lee to fulfill high expectations.

home invasion is the new label from real tone man franck roger, a man whose career has scaled the full depths of house music over the past decade or so. evidently seeking a new challenge, the parisian s new imprint promises to adhere to a vehemently underground way of working and produced exclusively on analogue equipment. franck is back again for another solid ep, this time coco bongo is taking the level really high with some mpc beats, weird stabs going thru analog delays mixed with some spring verb to give a unique sound and direction on this one. hypnose is one of the first series of hypnotic low techno direction wich franck wants to go back, using some modular sequences aswell on this one. virgo will surely please some of the deepcore heads around with a ruff beat and hypnotics stabs still mixed in differents external effect wich franck got the secret.

figure 73 introduces a new face to the family - manchester-bread and now berlin-based setaoc mass. after recently launching his own imprint sk_eleven and putting out several releases that already tread in figures lineage of modern, high-precision techno, the label is thrilled to get this promising new artist on board. the five-tracker shows setaoc mass at his most versatile yet and clearly displays the producers talent for constructing both strong atmosphere as well as sheer dance-floor effectiveness.

as their passion for electronic beats knows no limit, they have initiated themselves in the wonders of music production, creating an impressive collection of tracks faithful to the genre, some of which charted real high along the way in the digital industry. after several years of committed effort, which involved studies in their chosen field of music, long sessions in the studio and many sleepless nights trying to integrate their own unique sounds into the underground techno music scene and propose a heady mix between the soul of techno and the irreverent expression of romanian underground musicians.

translucent 12 inch smokey marbled vinyl with screen printed pvc sleeves, limited numbered edition of 300 copies. includes high-quality download in mp3.

argument #03 is the third instalment in cage suburbia’s series of argument ep’s, as well as their first 12” vinyl release. it shows the duo of haunter records’ co-founder daniele guerrini (also in heith) and matthias girardi (aka weightausend) raising the confrontation level to a new high. mixing their technoid barrage with jungle breakbeats, noise and dub techniques at various bpm speeds, they do not fail to deliver the usual amount of radical acid distortion. as with the other two ‘arguments’, this ep represents a heavy anti- authoritarian stance in both sound and concept. ‘rob the bank. kill the guards : sampling klaus maeck’s pirate cult classic ‘decoder’, cage suburbia openly call for cultural infection and street-wise spiritual resistance. this is punk rock for the paranoid age, insurrectional party music, intelligence research for the funnier side of destruction. as always, it’s been cut and edited from a series of improvisations on hardware samplers, drum machines and various sound sources, recorded live from a stereo output. comes with a set of stickers to incite riots in your neighbourhood.

after more than 20 years in the industry, co-founder of the herbaliser and soundsci group member, dj ollie teeba, is dropping his first solo production lp. featuring collaborations with his hip hop family, oxygen, audessey & ugeorge (soundsci), ghettosocks & timbuktu (teenburger), jean grae, more or les and ev.on the music bully. with production collaboration from the herbaliser and jonny cuba as well as mixing and mastering from uk hip hop legend no sleep nigel.

the 19th release of rue de plaisance is made by our french friends from berlin, arcarsenal. the duo, etienne and alan, have released on high calibre labels such as underground quality and finest hour and also run the excellent record shop in berlin. we were seduced by their unique and personal music and we are proud to release such a great ep which showcases their different sounds from ambient to techno. timeless music for your pleasure.

shipwrec is turning back the clock and paying deserved respect to a giant in dutch acid. active in the 90s, random xs delivered high octane, 303 drenched, techno on the trailblazing djax-up-beats like few others could.

music is art presents a high quality various artists double pack! a fantastic selection of music for the winter season!

(180gr, ltd to 275 copies) black sand is a new collaboration combining techno sounds old and new. the duo consists of max durante and fellow-italian, dj datch. their ‘desert island ep is heavy on drum machines and classic styling but produced with modern design.

limited edition of 373 copies, 180 grams audiophile black vinyl, 18 tracks, 96 mins, gatefold sleeve, uv varnished outer sleeve, code for high quality download of the complete *outside the night* album plus full album *instrumental version* (18 tracks, 96 mins) and *timeline 2009 - 2015* (demos, outtakes, early/rough versions, 24 tracks, 134 mins) - a total of 5 hours 26 minutes of music!

brandneue 6-track-vinyl-only-ep (inklusive downloadcode) von kelela, eine der stärksten vertreterinnen des future-r&b, frisch gesignt auf warp records. für zwei tracks zeichnet sich der derzeitige produzent der stunde, arca, verantwortlich. die *hallucinogen ep* - von den meinungsmachern bei pitchfork als *sinnlicher, feinfühliger hi-definition r&b-ansatz* bezeichnet - erzielte bereits mehrere album of the week platzierungen in den trendmedien (spin, stereogum) und besitzt laut guardian *mehr ideen in den 6 songs als manche künstler in 6 alben haben.*