played by disco halal, red axes, rss disco, benjamin fröhlich, naduve
for its 4th release, malka tuti is welcoming j.a.k.a.m. to its ever-expanding family. born in tokyo japan, j.a.k.a.m. has been been one of the leading figures developing the music scene in japan from the early 90s as a dj, producer and a band member. his wide variety of musical influences ranges from house, hip hop, drum&bass, techno, reggae, jazz, rock and world music. with combining these different styles of inspirations and tradition, he creates the most unique time and space on the dance floor, a kind of fusion of early tribal house (recording live instruments in the studio), world music with a pinch of shamanic spiritual vibes. on his ep for malka tuti he delivers 2 original epic tunes, followed by a smokey dub version by versatile records boss gilb r and a total dance-floor smashing remix by aussie prodigy - dreems.

having been staples of his dj sets over the past few months morning fnally sees release on redlight music. berlin-based label boss denite delivers 2 tech-house killers alongside 1 remix from italian duonice7 and 1 special edit.

jey kurmis needs little introduction after an amazing 2015. the hot creations and moon harbour favorite delivers a stomping underground ep with fellow producer shannon. two underground bass driven tech originals are complimented with remixes from man of the moment jacky, whilst apollo 84 shows us why he s in demand for remixes with his collab alongside konflicted soul.

2017 repress! danse club resident lauhaus returns to danse club for his 4th ep incl. a remix from dj honesty. the ep also includes bird up a vinyl only exclusive.

over seven years of grounded theory and a clutch of celebrated releases to his name, henning baer has already proven himself one of the finest berlin has to offer. with the launch of his manhigh imprint, he takes the jump to full control of his own output, freed of the constraints of collaborators and outside artistic direction.

four tracks of diverse and different techno make up deep sound channel s first compilation. past alumnus tripeo returns with the hulking tribalism of -raz.- breaks are built and rebuilt, demolished and razed in this gritty thumping workout. najem sworb, of clone and ai fame, is up next with the warbling atmospherics of -io ice- before matt tdk delivers the frigid and frosted -4714.- the finale is a smouldering sign off. jelle groen, under his modular scapes alias, serves a brooding acid infused piece bathed in 90s idm flows. limited to 250 coloured copies in a printed sleeve.

shipwrec rolls out its new remix series with a serious slab of electro red meat. the main course is served by a machine music master, umwelt. and what else would the serving be but the rawest of electro, coarsened by surging acid and slicing snares. accompanying the original are a triumvirate of talent. ekman is first, ratcheting up those sticky 303 lines whilst adding his own mischief and menace for a mind-bending mix. comes in a printed sleeve with artwork by mehdi rouchiche. limited to 200 coloured copies.

marc romboy is back on tronic, and we have two remixes of his classic the overture. for remix duties we enlisted techno originator and legend joey beltram, as well as frances deep house genius rodriguez jr. the outcome is as expected. mr beltram changes the original to a peak time slice of moody techno, whereas rodriguez jr. goes the more melodic route using a beautiful arpeggio. we are very happy with this release and hope you will be as well! dj support: adam beyer christian smith james zabiela sasha edu imbernon technasia noir joel mull nicole moudaber pig & dan (igor) danny tenaglia thomas schumacher (get physical / noir / snatch!) dosem filterheadz hernan cattaneo

the third release on tooman records comes from monosoul. we are very happy to have him on board with his early bird ep, containing 5 excellent tracks. house music with a deep passion.

titled memorabilia , catalan producer sau poler offers 5 new tracks with his typical crossover house / electronica / disco sound. the best moments on ‘memorabilia’ come when poler leans towards his iconic mix of classic instrumentation by his fender rhodes and arpeggiator synth lines of his arp odyssey.

previously one half of the advent, colin mcbean aka mr. g is legendary in the underground scene. having been in the game for more than 25 years, mr. g has gained a cult following through his passionate dedication to making music and his powerful live energy. hes a dj that takes his craft very seriously and feels every beat even more so than his adoring crowds. precious cargo is a perfect example of mr. gs elated, pounding, deep house style a club track refined from years of playing live and responding to his crowds. the ‘vocal mix’ features punchy, spirited vocals to complete that traditional mr g style which manages to combine a soulful feel with a gritty, deep bassline. with sassy vocals from blondewearingblack and mr gs signature uncompromisingly pumping beat,precious cargo is backed with exlcusive vinyl only dubs and a remix from kzr.

head honcho guy j returns home to lost & found with his first artist release for a while!

the third vinyl release from evod music is a collection of 4 tracks by various artists, that expresses all music ideas of the label. thanks to yyyy solidity, svarog experimentation, syntaxism mysticism and evod known intensity, this release confirms that the label can touch all the shades of techno music, but always keeping his defined sonority.

madrid-based producer manuel anós returns on his own non series imprint to release his new ep just after his remarkable solo debut on tresor. psyk brings now to ‘origin, 2 tracks in the manuels most basic and stripped down aesthetics to explore his sonic origins through loops and wires.

over the past year things became a little quiet around the cologne based record label ki records but the collective have finally made its return with a new double 12”. marking his debut on ki, sieren unveils his first 10-track lp “transients of light”.

pete tong made the new single from eats everything his essential new tune at miamis winter music conference. the duster delivers a rousing and infectious siren call, loaded with the trademark pace and fervour that weve come to expect from eats everything and continues an unstoppable streak following the release of his recent fabric 86 compilation and a summer of festival slots and shows around the world.

2016 sees the 3rd anniversary of houndstooth, and the label mark this with their 50th release. tessellations is a compilation of brand new, exclusive tracks from each of the 14 artists to release on the label. the release serves to simultaneously trace common threads and highlight tensions within such a stylistically expansive roster. this 12inch sampler collects four dancefloor-leaning cuts onto vinyl for the first time. the atmospheric jungle of special requests live from alpha centauri could be the soundtrack to an intergalactic chase scene, whilst akkords vector grinds gradually towards an explosion of mechanistic breaks, like an ancient machine brought to life. cant stop sees marquis hawkes dusting down the 303 for a playful yet powerful acid banger, before second storeys elephant ride draws syncopated funk from his machines in his inimitable style.

as half of teengirl fantasy, logan takahashi is best known for making glassy, expansive tracks. on his debut solo album nogeo, however, he creates an intimate world of fertile, furtive rhythms. throughout the album, techno-tinged patterns unfurl with zeal and digital melodies slowly rise and fall. if the music of teengirl evokes widescreen, technicolor club scenes, nogeo is a zoomed-in study of timbre, rhythm, and melody.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

limited white vinyl lp with download code included.
reversed is the fourth album from french composer / sound designer franck zaragoza and his ever-expressive ocoeur nom de plume. the opening swell and passionate piano that precedes it sets the tone for what could very well be zaragoza s most personally ardent set of compositions to date. zaragoza thoughtfully augments his modern solo piano compositions with creative, some might even say organic, sound design and meticulous melancholic string harmonies. reversed is without a doubt a truly personal listening experience meant to be absorbed again and again.

sabb is back on noir music with an ethnic tech house tune destined to cause some serious heat over the rest of the summer season 2013. this might be his best effort to date. well let you be the judge of that. here is illusiones!

ltd edition white vinyl pressing 300 copies only.
james barnsley makes a return to his vessel records imprint with two rhythmic numbers joined by laura jones and nightdrivers on remix duties. entering its fourth release, vessel records has seen a healthy launch with dj honesty, dj w!ld and label founder james barnsley kick-starting the discography. cutting his teeth at basics, where he spun records alongside the likes of chez damier, delano smith and josh wink, barnsley has long since built a reputation as a respectable name within the dj booth but it s his appearances on get physical, murmur and overall music that have placed him on the map as a reputable producer.

hailing from st petersburg in russia, kito jempere has been recognised by his peers and a wider global audience thanks to an impeccable serie of releases in recent years. it is no surprise neither that dairmount spotted him already in 2013 with his confusion ep on jimpster s freerange, followed by his objects album on his own fata morgana imprint & solid releases last year on dirt crew & let s play house. his tracks have been remixed by luminaries as nachtbraker, jacob korn, roberto rodriguez, hnny, juju & jordash, ooft or ruf dug.

mr scruff & ge-ology remixes
manchester s very own mr scruff and nyc crate digger ge-ology remix moscow s lay-far! now that s what we call a truly international release. it s kind of a dream release for us at local talk as both scruff and ge-ology have been on our we wanna get them on local talk plastic list for quite some time. starting off we find scruff going for a slight disco(ish) rub where analogue synths bumps around with a dark but musical basement feel...but still jazzy! on the flip our man ge-ology who is riding high on the hype from his release on theo parrish s sound signature label goes on a deep and spaced out electronic house venture that is so edgy it hurts. its that good good shit basically...enjoy!

let’s continue the edit series with a first ep of sacha mambo by is own. sacha is the boss of macadam mambo, that he runs alongside guillaume des bois, they’ve released together a 2xlp last year as macadam mambo dj’s. here sacha has digged into his collection to put out 4 edits in the “devil” vibe he loves: 2 floor burners, one german euro-disco, one scandic new wave style, and 2 dark weirdo killers with crazy vocals in a more italo way. guillaume will be on the next ep with 4 completely different cuts, surprise! but for the moment let the devil comes into your house!

aus music ready the remix package from sei a’s forthcoming landmark space in your mind album which is due for release in march 2016. enlisted for the first remix from the lp is gilles aiken the giegling artist better known as edward.and life & death founder dj tennis has turned in two killer mixes his take on ancestors clocks in at 13 minutes and with a palette of tightly clipped drums, spectral vocals and chilly synth lines it steadily renders an unearthly landscape whilst dj tennis takes things much broodier with his two reworks

stamp records delve into the past for their next release, giving a new lease of life to one of swayzak s least characteristic and most sought-after tracks. swayzak are true heroes of the uk underground, having clocked numerous seminal releases in the late 90 s and early 00 s straddling the grey area between house and techno. disco dub plate volume 2 - originally out in 2000 - was an obvious anomaly in the duo s discography, that has managed to forge a path of its own amongst a completely different crowd to swayzak s usual disciples. one cut from that ep, stronger love , is a carefully arranged marriage between a certain pair of quintessential aor darlings and the soul voice of the 80 s. can we be more specific? no can do...it shouldn t really work, but somehow it does! it s been caned by many a balearic dj over the years, including mark seven who included it in his mythical originals compilation, where it holds its ground amongst other balearic heavyweights. as an added bonus for this 2016 edition we re treated to two brand new mixes ! frank agrario teases in bits of the original making for his chunkier version that is aimed squarely at the dancefloor, while brun (1/2 of swayzak) delivers a bang up-to-date dub that keeps its elements to the bare minimum, building into a deep hypnotic house chugger.

studio barnhus love affair with lukas nystrand von unge continues with his second ep for the label, a collection of six tracks recorded between 2010 and 2016. from a1s sturdy take em-to-church organs, through a goulash of the sweetest, roughest lil’ house jams you ever heard, all the way to b3’s cut-up disco jubilation, this record is a perfect example of why the sounds coming out of tensta tape academy remain so endlessly fascinating to us. love story to be continued shortly - in the meantime: go grab your copy real quick, deejay!

tensnake makes a welcome return on wax with his first release of 2016 desire via his own imprint. on the a side, tensnake brings us a slow and low 112bpm dancefloor burner. written during a travel to a very warm and sandy place, desire is a dreamy groove with hazy vocals, airy guitar and exotic synths that will stick to you like glue. the flipside, fantasma, is a trippy acid disco number infused with oriental influences. flirting with balearic and psychedelia, this record sees tensnake going off the beaten path and sets the tone for what should be a great year in music for him and his label true romance.

5 x 12 inches each in picture sleeves all contained n a boxset case.
hand numbered 1-500
in recent years, adam beyer has been propelled into the limelight with his pristine productions, astounding dj sets and his fun, energetic drumcode events. now a figurehead in the techno world, beyer is constantly building the drumcode platform brick-by-brick to maintain quality and drive emerging new talent into the world of techno. the first drumcode bricks that were laid were done so on a solid foundation of raw techno tracks produced by beyer himself. a select few of these vintage tracks have now been remastered and repressed to create a unique vinyl boxset that highlights the talent that is adam beyer. comprising of 21 original tracks that helped put drumcode on the map, this special boxset of classic tracks includes compressed , tasty bits , nutcrusch and more. the tracks encompass a heavier techno sound of dirty, gritty analogue machines that let beyer express himself through music and have so forth, seen him become the king of swedish techno

fall into a dream state, leave your body, here we go… fresh from launching his 909 til infinity with option 4 and storming bpm so hard he was identified by pulse radio as one of the key breakthrough acts of the mexican festival, manik returns to ovum with more visceral, physical slabs of straight-up tech funk.

maniks star has been rising for the past few years, and this latest release on poker flat recordings suggests the young new yorker has a lot up his sleeve for 2016. having already dropped dance-floor bombs on the likes of hot creations and ovum, and spun everywhere from panorama bar to womb in tokyo, the weights and measures ep solidifies his emerging reputation as fresh voice on the scene.

truth be tolds third release is coming from the label owner robert himself again, his new friend, austrian native, part time he-man and the next big thing in catwalk sound design, egon elliut, and the berlin based project and collective new adventures in hifi. four very diverse tracks either for the sweaty floors or your leisure time entertainment.

after his successful remix of orions gravity johannes volk returns to polytone with his debut ep. two excellent techno tracks are in place and a spaced out ambient piece called it could happen describes the mysterious view from a spacecraft cockpit into the wideness of the universe. on the a-side volk blows the whistle of the ep s title -asteroid riding- with funky chords accompanied by a wide deep bassline, short samples, classic percussions and a cropped stomping kick-drum, that let you ride through the orbit. on the b-side -earthbound- pounds with a broad hollow kick, arpeggiated synths, alerting sounds and a harmonically settled type of string-line that eases the elements diversity like the blue planets gravity. within the tracks that have been built to transport the feel of time and space, johannes volk again pushes himself on the cutting edge of electronic music.

ambient techno exponent, a sagittariun, fires off another full-length album transmission this april on his own elastic dreams label. elasticity is the bristol based artists second long player, and the follow up to his acclaimed 2013 debut, dream ritual.

a1 nubian mindz - deep in raves: well known for his versatile and rich production, colin delivers once more. with a quite suitable name - deep in raves is just that. a deep plunge into dark and rave-like atmosphere. after a short intro layered with an ominous voice, massive bassline takes over and drives the track through the darkest curves. enriched with short percussions and a synth stab this is quite a stomper best experienced on a good club soundsystem, preferably in the dark. a2 volster - nebula: almost obsessed with audio purity, volster manages to combine new and modern sounds with old-school genre roots. nebula is all about complexity. although it is based on an electro foundations, it s so much more. space filled with an oscillatory synth motion perplexed with smooth pads that gives the impression of an interstellar properties. no detail is left unengaged, from the 808 that keeps everything in motion to the subtle amount of panning. this is a beautifully crafted story by a producer who is slowly but steadily growing into one of the best croatian artists. b1 lucretio - dracula: the most famed beard of cadoneghe/italy has pulled another magic gem from his music source. widely known for his relentless tendency to push the analogue spectrum to it s extreme, lucretio surprises once more with his ability to blend simple pieces into an effective sub storm with almost comic like features. dracula is not your conventional tune and it s pretty obvious why as soon as you put the needle on. broke down rhythm is heavily fueled by polished but enormous sub background with sparse and ¥in your face¥ shots. seemingly random notes take a gloomy and powerful form during the break and soon the lurky atmosphere comes into picture. this is truly brilliance in it s full simplicity. if only bram stoker could hear this, he would probably be both stunned and amused! b2 james booth - jxst do it: one of our goals on vakum is to be on a lookout for a new and promising talents. berlin based james booth surely fits the bill. jxst do it is a seriously crafted track with rich rhythmic section wrapped in a steady build up. after the initial break-beat intro sliced in short chunks, subtle 303 bassline takes over and the rhythmic game begins. booth delivers a perfectly timed cuts accompanied by a diverse palette of percussions. this is a perfect piece for those build up moments in the club..

after two recent productions on den haags notorious bunker and on tar hallow, klankman is back with a new dose of pure techno hypnosis. illumination through feedback distortion ep is a three-track release of irresistible rhythms, vibrant analogue workouts, displaying the intuitive diy compositional approach of talented dutch artist maarten epskamp, under his klankman pseudonym. illumination through feedback distortion ep will be available on vinyl on march 14, 2016. edition of 300 copies, distributed worldwide by rubadub. details sound is a milan based record label run and founded by giuseppe magistro (a hand) and matteo fabbri.

michael jackson with his classics thriller, beat it, billie jean... !!

as an export of one of the fastest rising electronic hotbeds in the uk, established belfast dj and producer jordan is developing his eponymous night into a brand new label for 2016.

kaleid, 4 trax of wonky, late-nite-swing, the first ep of new house stuff by nail on his own 89:ghost label. step away from the drip-tray. props to bones. 300 copies on no-frills black vinyl.

side a: let it go featuring blake baxter - a mid 90 s ghetto house instrumental with moving bassline, that raw chicago beat track and a groove that will keep you dancing until the early morning hours. side b: new dub featuring kool rock steady, unreleased recording by tyree cooper with outtakes from his 1988 release turn up the bass with a rocking baseline groove, and those classic chicago house chords, sure to move any dance floor.

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

after a pretty good success with tonbe s digital releases on his imprint disco fruit,now it s time for vinyls. label will be dedicated to release quality disco, nu disco, house and funk music. first release is a selection of tonbe s best tunes so far on his digital label. 4 tracks for bright future. watch out, disco bombs are coming!

this promising israeli talent delivers two slow burning tracks oozing with eastern influence and informed by the modern sounds of dance. part of the 84% creativity crew, naduve presents his second release with cocktail d amore in the form of a two track ep which revels in it s dark and seductive energy. -no good news- builds over it s 7-minute run layering mystic vocal synths and coupling them with splashing hats and tight shakers to give just enough beat driven energy to keep a crowd to attention. the flying guitars and staccato synths of a trip in tel aviv slither over half beat percussive structures to give this track a sinister feel ideal for late, late, late nights. wunderkind man power drops a tab on a trip, giving it a fresh take perfect for psychedelically inclined moments.

italian house producer nicholas is back on home taping after a string of releases on labels like 4lux, quintessentials, 20:20 vision and nu groove. and it s straight back into business as usual on this release as he picks up where he left off with his best-selling love message and the music lives eps and delivers 4 raw and tracky dance floor bombs that will keep your dance floor pumping. all the cuts sit perfectly on that line between house & disco for maximum dance floor work. the bonus beats are back

halogens latest release brings two seasoned craftsmen, ilk & etch together for a collaborative effort on my soul. the two combine their production skills for a soulful stepper with intricate drum patterns layered with classic breakbeats, soul samples, and heavy sub bass - taking the listener back to the classic 90 s jungle era with modern day influences.
the b-side features remix duties from danny scrilla. danny is a well seasoned producer with releases on such labels as cosmic bridge, civil music, rudimentary records, and most recent zam zam sounds. danny brings his integrity to my soul with a heavy 808 halftime intro, seductive piano work, and detailed horn stabs, leading the listener into a melodic dance floor jungle shuffle with a delicate vocal sample weaving in and out of the track sending chills down your spine.

limited edition of 500 copies on 7 inch vinyl for rsd 2016, features an unreleased song and the new album 1st single.
the limiñanas will release their new album “malamore” on april 15th, including “garden of love”, recorded with peter hook (joy division, new order) on the bass. his presence is unmistakable and manages to blend beautifully with the sound of the limiñanas. lionel from the limiñanas: “as soon as we received peter hook’s tracks, he totally overtook the song and put his mark on it.”

despite building their careers out of strikingly different musical places, both dbridge and radioactive man have taken influence from the field in which each other operate. dbridge (darren white) was part of the iconic drum & bass outfit bad company and he helms one of the scene’s most solid and quality imprints in exit records and radioactive man (keith tenniswood) was born from the acid house scene and the off kilter electronics of his two lone swordsman projects (alongside andrew weatherall) which led him to create his decidedly uk take on drexciyan electro. it’s by no means a stretch to learn that both producers have crates that contain their favourites from each genre but they’ve also found a mutual respect and connection in the studio over the last few years, leading to the dbrm moniker for craig richards the nothing special label.

label head marc romboy returns with this full remix package of his iceland series. you can find four different remixes of each track by the likes of audiojack, dosem, agents of time and alex niggemann, all producers know how to create a club tune. this 12inch comes once again along with a wonderful looking white vinyl, which is of course strictly

undefined is bringing some heat for your turntables! this third installment comes from the hand of mariin. well known for his unique minimalistic sound. on the flipside you will catch a funky groover from mister voigtmann! from amsterdam with love.