currently two of the busiest men in contemporary deep house, alex agore and james johnston have still found the time to establish their joint no matter what recordings as a potent outlet. this sixth release sees johnston at the buttons for sole control after a couple of split releases and the consumer ep demonstrates a further refinement of his own distinct brand of house music. arriving on transparent vinyl, lead track give him prozac sets the tone with a thick four note synth lead that accrues all manner of dreamlike analogue qualities as it progresses backed by those crisp rolling rhythms johnston is known for. columbo likes the nightlife takes things on a notably deeper path, all dubby chords and intricate skipping percussive touches augmented by epic sweeping textures, whilst face down and they had cocktails maintains the same feel if upping the pace somewhat. johnston ends strongly with the sublime analogue build of the sleepwalker.

the latest offering from san franciscos icee hot label finds the young imprint officially welcoming another artist to its gradually expanding roster. that said, contakt isnt exactly a stranger. the michigan-reared, new york-based producer is one of the founders and resident djs at brooklyns turrbotax® party, which has long been a sort of sister party to icee hot. contakt has previously released music for respected outposts like local action, grizzly, and dutty artz, but nobody else and tessera 04 find him taking an important step forward as an artist, delivering tunes that are richer and more really realized than anything from his past. particularly on nobody else, contakts flair for big-room melody remains intact, but he takes notes from classic kms, filling out the songs cresting synths with a full-bodied bassline, a hooky vocal sample and a sturdy rhythmic underpinning. tessera 04 goes deeper, channeling maurizio while delving headlong into a dense cloud of synths and maintaining a steady sense of forward momentum. on the flipside, icee hot resident ghosts on tape continues his recent hot streak, infusing nobody else with punchy drumwork and a potent rave sensibility. detroit legend robert hood then rounds out the release, transforming tessera 04 into a pulsing and purring slice of heady analog techno.

100 years is a new label and venue set up by esteemed sheffield promoter, producer and studio engineer liam o shea. the first release features two tracks by him as loshea. both city steel and prang are energy driven, bass-rumbling techno bangers.

remastered reissue featuring three fantastic hard-to-find classic rump shakers from hamilton bohannon. bohannon was one of the key forces in disco in the seventies and this is him at his best - his instantly recognisable sound is pure uncut boogie mixing riffing guitars, bad-ass funky bass and pounding drum tracks. first up is the super-rare long 12 inch version of me & the gang a superbly funky track popular with everyone from tony humphries to carl craig with its great chunky beats & a killer piano groove later sampled by paul johnson for his hit get get down, followed by the groove i feel - a monstrously good floor-filling gem unearthed from his 76 album dance your ass off. on the flip you get the awesome full 12:45 minute version of maybe you can dance another slamming disco-funk stomper only ever available as an elusive 1977 12 inch promo. quality stuff!

teng launched in 2012 with akrasounds vol.1 & 2 by label head nick woolfson under his akra guise. picking up support along the way from the likes of chicago damn, delano smith, will saul, 6th borough project and dj deep. this stands testament to the high quality and attention to detail instilled in the label from its initial movement. here the label steams in with more solid material to put it on the map with a phenomenal package from clone / rush hour artist neville watson, whos trippy, analogue, acidic house cuts have earned him a highly praised reputation within the underground.

philipp matalla is the latest stallion in the stable of kann. the label was able to win him for a beautiful artist ep in manner of his independent music selections as dj. after last years debut on prins thomas internasjonal he convinces now with two eclectic spring tunes to be no.14 of our catalog. mm/km, a masters collab between kassem mosse and mix mup, completes the journey with a unexpected outbreaking remix, straight from the street

first pressing in dark red vinyl! in remarkably short time, van bonn has developed a well-deserved reputation as a forward-thinking dub music producer. he is tying up electronic listening music with dance music structures for the german label telrae and trapez since 2011, but his newest invention van bonn01 is another step forward. van bonn records now for the first time provides him with a platform, that is his own. it is a sound laboratory pushing his ideas as well as giving him the possibility to feature like minded people. the first edition on vinyl, comes in dark red with a nice artwork. gradient (cph dub) shows a new side with van bonn, expressing a certain form of industrial & romantic privacy in a very radical way. his epic 12 minute track explores the time and space continuum in ways of symmetry. this is a perfect extension of what we know from various dub techno productions of the past. rich filtered delays balanced with a monotony of a mighty & distant beat, makes it an hypnotic piece of music. gradient in its original version is the more hardish and forceful..companion of the a-side, being more raw an direct. van bonn uses here a lot of fx sounds to build a bubble which perfectly embeds the stomping machine liked beat. the >do not resist the beat< owner milton bradley and artist on prologue (and more) has delivered a remix of >gradient< in his genuine style avoiding commercialism and creating his own atmospheric, claustrophobic, cinematic style of techno. listen here to his remix for van bonn.

nice price deal !!! though this is camps debut solo release and first offering on hakt recordings, listeners have heard from him before. last year, he was featured on no regular plays debut album, endangered species, out on wolf + lamb. he also appeared on the track no more time, along with collaborator michael christopher, from the zurich-based cityfox label. and in april 2012, he was featured on a track from double standard records, the vinyl-only imprint from wolf lambs gadi mizrahi.

combining his heart-piercing songwriter side with a skyscraper of soaring electronics , he takes the listener surfing on an emotional sine wave, an electronic soul testament that earmarks him out as the successor to the thrones long since vacated by massive attack and the aphex twin... two years after his debut album took uk bass culture down previously unimagined roads of introspection, james blake returns with the epic * overgrown*, an incredible album that sees james growing as a singer and songwriter while at the same time returning to the brain melting electronic perfection of his early releases on hemlock and hessle, moving way beyond any post-dubstep pigeonholes to include stunning reinterpretations of both hip-hop and house

this ep is somehow special for us because we’,ve been wanting the original track for 4 years…,. back then, this very track called ‘,san pellegrino’, by rj valeo aka isomer transition grabbed our attention. our first offer to release rj’,s music was declined because he had different plans for it at this time. but our enthusiasm never really faded out, and nearly 3 years later we simply asked him again. this time is visibly worked. the b side has been confided to british producer och, undoubtedly on fire at the moment with his excellent publications on trelik, pal sl, his own autoreply or more recently on all inn records. he delivered a powerful floor remix, designed for nocturnal peak times –, as the name ‘,och’,s 4am mix’, suggests.
already supported by brendon moeller, guy andrews, ben sims, sebo k, troy pierce, samuel l session, gary beck, konrad black, reboot, tiefschwarz, adam beyer…,

in recent years spanish producer baldo has built a great style and following in the modern house scene, catching the attention of andrade who has recruited him for this fantastic new five tracker ep called far away. with a well developed sensitivity, baldo has featured a sensual combination of house and susceptible feelings to create an outstanding and very special cocktail. three crisply produced tracks likely to spoil the senses with delicate melodies and bass-driven sound. the music speaks for itself. once again we welcome our friends on the remixes. hold youth main man, le loup, the protagonist of the paris scene and known for his releases for wolf+lamb, eklo and fragil, re-creates a dubby version of in the crowd, setting an impressive atmosphere and deeper experience.

3 track 12 from new but not new artist anno stamm. an alias of berlin producer lars stöwe aka anstam who has been one of our favourite producers around all city towers these last few years. original with a capital o, anno stamm is allowing him to fiddle about in the undergrowth even further. raw and twisted, dark with a dash of colour and heavy with the drums. 3 tracks in all, and those of a certain vintage should be able to spot the sample on lead track * i still have the photographs*. as always for those to whom such things matters - theres the usual full colour shrink-wrapped artwork with a download code.

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

last year amirali burst onto the scene with the style defining debut album in time, and several stand out singles for the label that discovered him, crosstown rebels..

the every make ep is a double-sided record, featuring 3 tracks crafted structurally for djs and emotionally for dancers. dont bother with em at home or in the car. and, if you are actually able to explode someones head on the dance floor with them, thatd be just fine. morgan alexander began building a sonic home in house music in the early nineties. having relocated in 2005 from seasonal boston to straight-sun los angeles, 2013 finds him with his fingers in as many musical pies as possible. topping them is his respected series of underground events, bottom floor, where he is featured as resident dj. the recent string of guest artists joining morgan in the booth include the likes of john tejada (palette recordings), kai alce (ndatl muzik), chris brann (wamdue project), brett dancer (track mode recordings), jordan fields (mowax), jus-ed (underground quality), boo williams (strictly jaz unit), daniel bell (7th city), recloose (planet e), mike huckaby (s y n t h), and dj sprinkles (mule musiq).

takenawas debut ep on plan b recordings is here! there are two original tracks from him & a remix from dakini9 on the a side & a remix from dj spider on the b side. once again plan b recordings introduces us to a promising young producer who knows how to keep it deep & dirty

mihai popoviciu has established him self as a producer and dj of high repute in the past few years. his releases on labels such as highgrade, fear of flying and hudd traxx have raised the bar pretty high when it comes to his own distinctive take of the tech-house sound du jour, but its this latest outing on poker flat recordings where sparks really start to fly.

kris wadsworth released his debut album life & death on get physical music last fall to much acclaim. the released marked a milestone in the artists career, pushing him under the spotlight, and into the welcoming arms of new fans.

the new bomb on echocord colour comes from mike dehnert. mike already released several eps on echocord colour, and we are happy and proud to have him back. this ep contains 2 powerfull techno-tracks, typical stripped down mike dehnert sound, perfect for the peak time dancefloor. the remix comes from mike s colleauge sascha rydell, a monster flowding powerfull track. mike dehnert is mostly known from his own imprint, the raw techno label fachwerk which he has been running since 2007. he is also releasing on other respected labels like delsin, clone basement series and deeply rooted house

italian rising artist dario tronchin a.k.a. chevel made a name for himself in the 2012 techno scene thanks to his unique mixture of experimental dub oriented techno sounds. after being signed by lucys stroboscopic artefacts, chevels need of pursuing his own sound aesthetics brought him to launch his first music platform, enklav.

having marked himself out as a producer to keep an eye on with his previous releases on tusk wax, hot waves & glasgow underground we are proud to welcome lee webster to the local talk family.lee keeps it pretty much straight forward on all night vibes ep and delivers a neat package of four to the flour house tracks, bouncy with strong vocal hooks and memorable melodies all the way. punch a crocodiles wonky bassline, the airy chords in get lost, the vocal samples in wax your body and lean rhythm in all night vibes are all fine indicators of where lees real talent lies and makes him a great fit for local talk. sometimes simplicity is the key to make your tracks memorable and this young cat knows how to work it like that. local talk is talking to you!

ever since his classic vangel release on ostgut ton we have been huge fans of samulis sound. needless to say we are very proud to have him on board

2012 was without doubt the breakthrough year for south london ordnance. in the space of twelve months the 23 year old artist put out three separate 12 inches alongside a five track ep, which garnered support from jamie xx, scuba, benji b, mary ann hobbes, mosca, claude vonstroke, richie hawtin and more. his jungle-advised, finely honed productions also rightly earned him notable mention in several annual end of year roundups including dj mags best of british 2012, xlr8rs 4th best new act of 2012 (alongside disclosure and karenn), and time out uks djs to watch in 2013. with this debut outing on hotflush recordings scheduled for march, 2013 is set to be yet another strong year for the young producer.

this peaktime bomb has long been a secret weapon in the clubs. unavailable until now, grooveseeker is finally out on vinyl! an a-side produced to be played loud! alex celler is the man who breathed life into this groovemonster! with the b-side, the producer lays his heart at the feet of sound. there almost uncanny soundscapes build up and break over and through the beats! the digital remix was put into dragoshs hands, giving him the chance to prove once again his incredible talent for clear structures!

following his well-received animals ep with paola poletto on desolat in the summer 2012, loco dices imprint is pleased to welcome back francisco for a solo ep that sees him continue his fine production form.

five releases in and ramon tapias say what? imprint has impressed and strengthened with each and every single, all of which have come from the label boss himself, seeing him turn out some of the most heavily supported house tracks of the past year!

the roots of soul music are alive and well in these stirring recordings of a capella gospel by these three extraordinary voices from como, mississippi.

some people do music as a hobby, some people take it as a job, and some people just live for it. eduardo de la calle has been producing and releasing techno music around spain and europe for more than 16 years. a real veteran in the techno music scene, he has lived and worked in numerous cities developing his own projects throughout the years: lots of hours behind decks and in production studios. eduardo has an enormous potential, his love and passion for music, his production and his dj sets, deep and full of intensity have earned him a lot of respect.
limited 12 inch pressed on clear / translucent vinyl (no label paper on vinyl) & served in black innersleeve!

vester koza will release his self titled ep on his new imprint maslo early 2013. the release features four tracks that brought him to the attention of workshops even tuell and lowtec, ben ufo, xdb, madteo, jane fitz and mitsuaki komamura with a batch of demo recordings that circulated late last year. comprised of four selected tracks written over a twelve month period in his east london studio, this debut ep is the first of a planned series on the label to be released this year. the works have been mastered by helmut erler at dubplates and mastering berlin.

it seems like ages since we last had roberto rodriguez on the label with his excellent be somebody back in 2008, so were plenty happy to welcome him back for a long overdue follow up.

alongside the endless boulevards and among the industrial turins countless blocks, in the heart of mirafiori, two steps away from the factory of the italian motor city, rills grows up with metal beats and, in a town in a non stopping musical turmoil, falls in love with the electronic melody we all know him from his great work on his last 2 eps he released on 8bit.

macadam mambo continues to tease us with forthcoming edits. mme404 ep will be dedicated to (ex) yugloslavian disco, reggae and synth pop edits. emir krkic is in charge of the rework duties. you might know him under his muslim disco club monniker, he released a killer ep on feed records last year.

minimal, techy with bounce, swing and a lethal hollow bass, this is how lil silva kicks off 2013. already receiving support from the scenes pace setters mickey pearce, t williams, dva, bok bok and shy fx, *the split / venture* is in the series of white labels silva is releasing himself on ls whites. limited to 500 copies on white vinyl, previous ls whites have sold out quickly. the *the split / venture* release is silvas parting shot to a year that will see him release a full ep in spring.

pragues visky recordings continues to present to you high quality music from its fellow producers, this time from the essen based and highly with talent gifted producer kai von glasow. you might know him from his past releases on terpsiton or mild pitch. the solid roots ep features three deep and diverse tracks including the interpretation of solid angle by the moscows hero anton zap. play it loud!

brand new from mindset records, biome steps up with a surprising release considering his strong affiliation with the dungeon step sound, here we see him unleash 3 techno influenced tracks on indigos manchester based label, a new angle for biome and on the strength of this release i’m sure well see many more productions from him on this tip.

next up on deep vibes is the probably last but definitely not least ibiza anthem of the year. we kept it in the shelves for a bit, had it played out by dj sneak, tobi neumann and sebo k and even saw laurent garnier posting a picture of a promo cd with el recorrido on facebook in desperate search of the person who gave it to him.

alex niggemanns 2012-defining long player paranoid funk dropped in june to a rapturous response from djs, dancers and home listeners alike. here, poker flat recordings revisits some of the exceptional highlights of that record, and deliver a remix package sure to be as equally sought-after by those in the know. ‘paranoid funk saw the berlin resident explore a variety of grooves and textures, an experiment that won him many new admirers and a great deal of critical acclaim

nice price deal !!! ltd nice price action!! the debut debukas ep firmly planted him as one to watch, with four tracks that explored underground electronics with a pop sensibility and a grounding in classic house and techno. this new seven track ep continues down this route with his rich analogue sound and soulful vocals again taking centre stage.

luc who? marianni? this reclusive french composer paved the underground music history with a handful of mind-blowing lps but still managed to surprisingly fall under the radar. even the experts seem to have forgotten about him when there were clues all over the place! it is true luc marianni didnt belong to no family but his own, with his constant work-in-progress through the gathering of friends and the odd random musical chance meeting.
it is therefore with great pleasure that we offer for the first time in decades the scarce remaining stock of original copies from his first and last vinyls, hoping to turn some heads along the release of the remix ep on ddd records: ddd-lmr-t01 with remixes of jared wlison (detroit), dam mantle (glasgow) and nukubus (rotterdam).

luc who? marianni? this reclusive french composer paved the underground music history with a handful of mind-blowing lps but still managed to surprisingly fall under the radar. even the experts seem to have forgotten about him when there were clues all over the place! it is true luc marianni didnt belong to no family but his own, with his constant work-in-progress through the gathering of friends and the odd random musical chance meeting.
it is therefore with great pleasure that we offer for the first time in decades the scarce remaining stock of original copies from his first and last vinyls, hoping to turn some heads along the release of the remix ep on ddd records: ddd-lmr-t01 with remixes of jared wlison (detroit), dam mantle (glasgow) and nukubus (rotterdam).

the documentary-moviemaker jörg adolph and his cameraman luigi falorni are telling the story of the mystic 33 kilometres from dover (uk) to calais (france). the mount everest for long distance swimmers.
for the belonging soundtrack >solo-swim< the notwist worked with dissected guitars and electronic, but they also let nick drake and his acoustic guitar cross the channel. because the music of klimek played an important source of inspiration for that song, the notwist asked him for a remix. martin gretschmann aka console added one unreleased song.

sawlins debut ep on delsin off shoot ann aimee went down so well it only made sense to have him craft another. eviment is that ep, made up of three more deep and subterranean techno cuts that play with plenty of textures.

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

in the beginning there was funk. some say it came from another planet, some say it was always here...what we know is that walker barnards has got the funk deep inside of him and with chapter 19 of the serialism adventure we share the journey with you.

amazing phunkin analog styled tracks, deadly, old skool flavoured... god made him funky. tipp

xoom recordings is a new irish label run by matthew collins. its emphasis will be to release what matthew considers to be his vision of true house music and melodic techno through his own productions and other artists that inspire him and also share a similar vision.

bring u up originally appeared on romans blackmale label in 1995 as a rumbling slice of new jersey garage complete with gospel samples and romanthony collaborator the trojan horse. it was a bit of a cult favourite with underground heads like dj deep. it wasnt until roman completely re-produced and re-sang the song in 2000 that it fully took on anthem status. out went the heavy kicks and hypnotic moods and in came james brown horn stabs and a live beat that sounded like bernard purdie had joined him for the session (the drums were actually provided by roman himself). the result was an instant club hit with everyone from pete tong to francois kevorkian that reached (a very respectable 74) in the uk national charts. on this 12 inch deetrons takes the funk vibe of romans 2000 version and toughens it up for todays dancefloors, lee webster adds a monster baseline and some serious beats. on the flip-side the original blackmale version is re-issued on vinyl for the first time as is an unreleased dj friendly edit of the 2000 version done by kevin mckay.

what more appropriate artist could possibly be featured on the inaugural release from hakt recordings the new label from dance music fixture justin miller, formerly of dfa records than dj and producer walter jones? over the course of a career that began in the late 80s, joness impeccable sense of sound has led him to produce some of dance musics high water marks of the last decade while his unflagging standards of quality control have made his own catalog a restrained display of taste and tale