what we feel for max graef might just be our biggest man-crush ever. we came across his music through his own label box aus holz and were just as stoked as he is to have him as our second release.

an absolute bombshell, *o meu estilo* (my style) is lisbon-based dj nigga foxs record debut. real name rogrio brando, nigga fox came to our knowledge a few months ago, and we were immediately floored by what we were hearing. still in his early 20s, rogrio has already played in all sorts of the greater lisbon clubs, while discreetly refining his own productions. on this 12 inch he presents parts of his unbelievably vast pallet. as the title implies, there s nothing quite like this, even in lisbon s ever more productive and creative beat-based music. vinyl 12 inch limited to 300 hand-painted, hand-stamped copies.

dot records welcomes myles serge to the helm with his detroit style,with remixes my label boss aubrey, which is a more jazzed out spaced out mix of the original, and long time friend and music partner mark ambrose on remix duties, marks mix is a funky chicago style workout with style, and last on the remix is berlins savas pascalidis with a heavy after-hours work out for the warehouse

on his third time out, the horseman has decided to take some time to himself and rethink all of the suffering that he has caused. after his never ending >midnight ride< he paused to take a break and fell deeply asleep. he awoke to the sounds of birds singing and the piercing sunlight in the early hours on the hilltop of >northfield lane<. he felt joyous for a split second. could this be the end of his misery?

generation next is back with his second single release.after his first self titled ep, generation next has gotten nothing but positive feedback

klamauk 005 various artists release is coming with tracks from roman rauch in collaboration with his mate philta, spontanmusik head keinzweiter, tom ellis and florence based the clover. roman rauch, well known for his releases on philpot, tenderpark or quintessentials brings us with >gino< a slow and deep housebanger with a smooth bassline that unfolds into some vibes and funky monosynth jamming for a simultaneously laid back and upbeat experience. keinzweiter – >the stomp< is a laid back discoslammer, getting richer in sound untill the break where the strings come all down and make the track to a little symphony. tom ellis created with >got your back< a big groovemonster, wobbling in deep territories and shuffled percussions. closing it out, we have the clover with their track >whitening the cell<. a live played bassline, setting the stage for some expansive background synth work in the second half with some cutted microhouse elements. limited and numbered vinyls.

since day one, radiq has been showing an affinity for the afro-centric funkiness and carefully-honed sound design of modern days minimal music. as in many of his previous tracks, all six songs of >vida noir< has this certain kind of unyielding quality - long, hypnotic grooves with muted kick drum set the stage for more emancipated experiments in texture and sound design. on >a long hot summer break<, for example, the effect is utterly obvious as kicking its ass into gear with syncopated drums and strain of warm chords before animated vocal sample slips in like fingerprint. while deeply seductive interplay of those chugging percussion gives way to delighted horn of >a-dieu<, warm chord and acoustic guitar of >calling< is perfect example for radiq’s masterful sound and texture. >machine codes modified< has rather restrained structure for him, but tightly woven drums speaks eloquently about its carefully arranged funkiness and dance floor functionality. despite their repetitiveness, its surprising how well these productions forming cohesive solidarity as an album. presumably, it owes a lot to wide tonal vocabulary which is radiqs hallmark - these tracks has something concentrated, vivid qualities. this album sits just at the edge of the dance floor, but also performs its exceptional strength on intense home listening. dusky synth and truncated surge of bass of >vida noir< constructing something dark, before closing this album with modulated afro-acoustic guitar and deep falsetto voice (by the producer himself) of >rondo<. this album offers up an engaging and comprehensive amalgamation from the inquisitive sound by the maestro

bristolian dream team, waifs & strays vs. lukas meets chicago legend, dj sneak sums up the next jackathon jams package from queen of the scene, heidi. loaded with bleeps, bumps and bass, aside >gimme love< is driven by its disco chugging bassline and low slung groove, while the >stokes croft dub< version gives the track a warped, stoned haze. second original dance me (dance you) combines heavy low end with more 90s female vox swagger and dj sneak delivers his unmistakable funked up chicago style in a rendition of gimme luv with strains of boogie.

sims & degiorgio follow up the success of machine 01 with another showcase of blistering modern techno and uplifting electronic bliss. strike aims straight for peak-time with a driving, trademark sims rhythm that only he knows how to pull off. degiorgios remix keeps it tough but adds some subtle elements in keeping with his soulful approach to music-making. degiorgios own *guardian angel* is another in his series of uniquely harmonic techno tracks that has no equivalent in dance music. another major statement from the number one techno event around. machine.

limited edition of 1000 numbered copies on high quality virgin vinyl, download code included.
brian leeds produces electronic music under the name huerco s. his debut album for software is titled colonial patterns. on colonial patterns, leeds treats his kansas city region as a universe worthy of its own electronic music. to that end, leeds deconstructs midwestern techno and house tropes. the pieces are corrugated, rough, and decompositional. working cheaply, leeds conscientiously uses low-end software, synths and cassettes so as to subvert the gloss of so much urban dance music, giving tracks an impressionistic, emotive feel. the result is uniquely midwestern: there is an expansiveness to each piece that suits the open space and the storied past of its inhabitants.

spanish talented artist eduardo de la calle who release on superwax rec, mentalgroove and name a few... we loved his latest release on cadenza. its hypnotic minimal but quite musical. it reminds me early villalobos. on a side, the ranchors time is timeless hypnotic techno.on b side, both tracks are more berlin house style. they are for the fan of kink or levon vincent stuff. we are very happy with this 12inch, hope you enjoy!

fehlmann put his fine-grained trademark sound back on its feet & reintroduce himself to club culture.

when irr track hound ada goes sniffing around the corners in cologne, she means business. one can imagine her happy panting when she learned that she just intercepted unbelievably huge and simultaniously unreleased material from matt karmil. here is the result of this strange event. matt karmil is letting us all inhale his scent.

ddsr005 comes from the new york city based newcomer edgar m. a house producer by trade, this is edgar ms debut release but it doesnt show, demonstrating an ear for sound aesthetics and dynamics that immediately caught the attention of deep down slam. his track >oscillate< is a little masterpiece, rich with musicality and vintage sounding production techniques that are reminiscent of early strictly rhythm. this ep sounds just like it came straight out of 1991 and was entirely produced on vintage hardware/analog based equipment. to complement this release we have zurich based house producer donato capozzi on the remix duties who delivers a great dub version of >that strut<. this is a release for the lovers and vintage sounding house diggers out there, ny touch guaranteed!

french producer kool vibes returns with a third offering on his own self titled label, continuing to mine that sound classically rooted in the early 90s east coast swing of new york and new jersey. vibes abound on > u got me< with the titular vocal hook leading a orchestra of bouncing percussive rhythms, spritely neon dipped keys and an infectious bassline thump, whilst > house music< shows kool vibe dipping into the sounds of vintage murk productions with equal aplomb

for the next release on his mb disco label, martin brodin licences *nka mo dira* - one of the biggest downloads in south african music history, which has also had its music video voted as the best of the year by the star newspaper. the track then gets some fine remix treatment from the boss himself as well as full pupp label boss and disco pin up prins thomas.

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.

the >baumgartner< release marks the third solo ep by van bonn after his >maserung/schwerpunkt< and >onwards< on telrae in 2012. so it was high time for another solo release with him. his new track is again a timeless classic, gracefully flowing without much of an interruption, it is his most melodic release up until now. the track is nevertheless very much detached in style from what van bonn has released solo and together with stefan gubatz on telrae. the track is at ease and at the same time connects to a feeling of melancholy. marko fürstenberg wrote the remix on the flip side transforming the original into a tight and bass heavy dub track. marko breaks with the flow of the original and creates a much more rigorous dance flloor rocker that introduces one element after the other. this is not for the weak and for bass lovers only!

full length album by gb on his own label. we love what this guy is doing anc on his new album he finds more depth within his signature sound. recommended!

first reference of the label white rose (part of the dead rose records project) that aims at the hypnotic detroit sound of the mid 90s and also the dub flavours of the mid 90s berlin sound. the ep is signed by duster traum on his first release and miki craven.

using a handful of production aliases, the spanish producer has been dishing out dark-tinted techno since the early 00s, often releasing on his own mental disorder imprint. his most prolific moniker is reeko, with which hes put out some three dozen records. his relatively more recent work as architectural, meanwhile, has been highlighted by a few appearances on semantica, including the 2012 solo release peacetime-a track from that one, looking ahead, earned a place in norman nodges berghain 06 mix for ostgut ton.

the boss of robsoul back for his favorite system. the art of sampling

hot creations hit us with another monster of a release this time from tom dinsdale (ex-audio bullys) under his new project mineo. title track turn out the lights is an intoxicatingly deep groover with a dense low riding bassline, punchy warm chords and an infectious dark male vocal adding a real standout element for the dancefloor.

northern irishman ejeca makes his second appearance on london based needwant after his highly successful horizon ep. title track together showcases the talented producers style when it comes to combining a new twist on 90s garage with a 4/4 beat. the tracks huge euphoric breakdown cleverly reference the past whilst still keeping the future in mind, a signature sound that ejeca has become so well known for over the past twelve months.

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!

rondenion is a japanese dj and producer. his link with music started working as a recording artist in the late 90s. under the name hirofumi goto, his released his debut ep *ameria*. it drew attention for its dark atmosphere, and was played by international figures of the electronic scene such as derrick may. he changed his name to rondenion as a tribute to chicago and detroit. not so long later, he released his *love bound ep* on the respected rush hour records. it reached the top sales chart position on the rushhour store, and rondenion began to make himself known within the european scene. in 2012, he co-founded ragrange symphony, alongside no milk and kez ym. kicks kicks is a young graphist, dj and producer based in france. his passion for skateboarding lead him to discover all the 90s deep house/garage scene such as kerry chandler through skateboard videotapes. his debut set happened in bordeaux a few years ago alongside nicholas & larcier. he is an analog freak and started producing his first tracks in 2013 which will finally be out on cracki records.

mr. afro bionic djinji brown brings us an eclectic palette of grooves and sounds that breathe deeply from the soul of music. djinjis corner cleverly reaches though his diverse influence creating an ep that is deep, primal and soul filled. his gift lies in the ability to take music to the edge, stretching beyond the limits of any one genre. as a tribute to his father, jazz artist marion brown, he used a song title taken from marions album titled afternoon of a georgia faun written in 1970 in honour of the birth of his son

(sleeparchive remixes) after 2 eps, 1 remix, 1 track licensed to norman nodges ostgut compilation, support from blawan, luke slater, marcel dettmann, untold & others, gigs at fabric, berghain and other clubs across europe, ctrls delivers his 3rd ep

josia played his colourful,excessive sound all over berlin at well-known venues as sisyphos or weekend, but also in numerous german cities and in neighbour countries like poland, luxembourg, lithuania or austria. as producer and remixer josia combines dirty electro bass lines with deep psychedelic soundscapes and effects on a base of minimal techno beats

finally owner pirupa (defected, klimaks, desolat) comes up with his ep on d-floor. oldschoolish primetime action flavoured with a tribalistic remix from the italoboyz

in paradisums 11th offering comes from low jack, who returns to the label after his collaboration with qoso. it is a heavy ep of dense, apocalyptic sounds from the fast rising french dj and producer that often churns along at a very predatory sub-100bpm.

second release for the athens based recording label lower parts and debut 12inch for the also athens based producer faint object i. three tracks flirting with the dancefloor sound, filled with space boogie vibes and dub infused house stories of darkened figures hypnotized by his magical, uk-influenced dancehall rhythms. startling by all means .only harmony seeds an extra deep subtle warm techno track , some dub influences but brighter beats too for house appeal. tropical sting an electro influenced track , stiff and sharp drum groove , and sizzling analog synths if six was nine is the closing bang, a darkened techno-dance steroid that never lets go its melodism for the shake of the form. aggressive like a machine gun and unearthly cosmic like it has been conceived in the twilight zone, this is a haunting piece of pure bliss! plus it offers one of the best twists in a track that youll get to hear recently mastered by helmut erler and cuted at dubplates & mastering a limited edition of 200 pieces printed in a unique iridescent sleeve illustration by chris ioannou

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.

growing up in the deep south of germany with multi ethnic friends and big interest in many different music genres of the world, borrowed identity built his wide knowledge in music. this variety in his musical taste is also the reason why he is working under different aliases producing a big variety of sound from ambient to house to experimental music and everything inbetween.

we are very excited to announce our new dirt crew sub label >spiel< and more so our brand new artist clancy who will do the first release on our new imprint, this also being his debut ep. we started the new label to focus even more on different genres in the dance music world than we already did with dirt crew recordings.

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!

the mosso imprint presents the newest addition to its catalogue. the fifth episode of the series features two newly picked, slow-­&#8208,,,,,,burning numbers. reporting alejandro mossos further travels on the fine lines drawn between awakened reverie and inspirited groove, this new record could also be considered as an adroit demonstration on how to preserve delicacy in splendor. as >islote< was slowly taking its final shape in the few weeks preceding the records mastering, alejandro mosso decided to pull. >arrecife< out from his unfinished archives. it is a beautifully stern and steely work, presenting the slow development of the main lead, giving it space to gradually appear from the fine selection of uncanny percussions and steadily met by its accentuated twin. a damper invitation to look within. on the flip, >islote< begins with a selection of colourful drums, not unfamiliar to mossos usual escapades. however, spreading itself like a most complex delicacy, the apparent sweetness of this distinctive title soon gives way to a rugged melody. conveying a sharp yet cloudy feeling, this b-­&#8208,,,,,,side is located somewhere in the middle of a soft longing and bluesy bliss. mosso places the listener into the near isolation of an island, that is still anchored to its continent. needless to say, his magic is once again well at work.the mosso imprint presents the newest addition to its catalogue. the fifth episode of the series features two newly picked, slow-­&#8208,,,,,,burning numbers. reporting alejandro mossos further travels on the fine lines drawn between awakened reverie and inspirited groove, this new record could also be considered as an adroit demonstration on how to preserve delicacy in splendor. as >islote< was slowly taking its final shape in the few weeks preceding the records mastering, alejandro mosso decided to pull. >arrecife< out from his unfinished archives. it is a beautifully stern and steely work, presenting the slow development of the main lead, giving it space to gradually appear from the fine selection of uncanny percussions and steadily met by its accentuated twin. a damper invitation to look within. on the flip, >islote< begins with a selection of colourful drums, not unfamiliar to mossos usual escapades. however, spreading itself like a most complex delicacy, the apparent sweetness of this distinctive title soon gives way to a rugged melody. conveying a sharp yet cloudy feeling, this b-­&#8208,,,,,,side is located somewhere in the middle of a soft longing and bluesy bliss. mosso places the listener into the near isolation of an island, that is still anchored to its continent. needless to say, his magic is once again well at work.

reading purveyor of chrome-plated cosmic funk and berlin-resident heartthrob returns on his newly minted isninst imprint to deliver three futuristic jams worthy of only the sleaziest of intergalactic parties.

thrilling deepness from iori .. iori comes back with his second vinyl release and has fulfilled the mission with a masterpiece of pure techno. 6 deep, energetic, driving tracks and a typically hypnotic baselines based on iori s unique style. full support!

mirko loko, has always worn his detroit musical influences on his sleeve, counting pioneer carl craig as his mentor, and having worked with the likes of derrick may and stacey pullen in the studio. and on daybreak, mirko fully indulges in the one genre that seems never to get tarnished, the mechanical and industrial beats working off the deep and soulful strings and melancholic pads, a true hallmark of the classic sounds of the motor city

our west coast brother from another mother marc barrite has been a vital part of the circus company troupe since the early days of the label, due in no small part to his combination of flamboyant style and hefty funk. for all the experimental qualities in marcs music as dave aju there is an equal amount of hip hop swagger and heartfelt soul, and when you filter those elements through a house music template you get close to a perfect definition of the tastes that drive our label.

back in april last year hans bouffmyhre joined the edlx family with hypnosis, a driving three-track ep and tool package that saw the sleaze man get deep and loopy. now the young glaswegian is back with more heavy hitting slabs of his no nonsense type of techno.

hirofumi goto aka rondenion made his debut releases on still music back in 2005. shortly after, he released a streak of detroit infused house 12 on rushhour, aesthetic audio and more to great critical acclaim. a dj and producer born in japan. he began working as a recording artist in the late 90s under the name hirofumi goto, and released his global debut, >ameria ep<. it drew attention for its dark beats, unusual for a japanese artist, and was played by top djs like derrik may. he changed his name to rondenion to show respect to chicago and detroit, and began working on an overseas release. ultimately, his love bound ep was released by major labels such as >rush hour< and became a big hit. it reached the top on the rushhourstore sales chart, and became popular in europe. in 2012 he formed >ragrange symphony< with his old friends no milk and kez ym, and he is currently working on a number of projects for his own record label, >ragrange records<.after being approached by roundabout sounds for a remix, discussions shortly after were directed towards a plan for releasing rondenions debut album on both vinyl (roundabout sounds) and digital (plug research). the result is the luster grand hotel debut album, ready to drop in september 2013. luster grand hotel is the most accomplished project from rondenion, an absolute blend of detroit and chicago house, reminiscent of the music from moodymann, theo parrish and rick wilhite. a must have for any real house music fans.

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.

lab.our musics second release showcases more home-grown talent with 2 tracks by up and comer maxwell church. as a founding member of toronto techno night the deep north, max already has releases under his own name and as one half of the hermans, but this marks his first release on vinyl. lab.our 02 offers 2 raw techno tracks in one day and twizzled. one day is a late-night stomper, moving in and out of changing synth patterns while twizzled is an acid workout that changes up when synth stabs come in the middle of the track.

bedroom community releases daniel bjarnasons over light earth on september 30th 2013. this is the icelandic award-winning composers second solo-album and third release on bedroom community, hot on the heels of his solaris collaboration with labelmate ben frost. bjarnasons critically acclaimed debut album processions was hailed by time out ny as coming eerily close to defining classical musics undefinable brave new world.on over light earth the intensity of bjarnason s orchestral voice is captured through meticulous close-micing and multitracking, a recording process that sets this recording radically apart from that of conventional orchestral recordings.

pure records never disappoints - obviously! another brilliant & magic release including awesome tunes youll instantly fall in love with.patrick schulze hitting you up with his debut on pure and marc depulse & boe delivering a simply awesome remix

hey guys, heres finn records from germany, and this is for you! matthias kick is a munich-based producer and dj who has already released his songs on several labels. with the ep - wheels of motion - he hits the mark for the upcoming summer.

another top notch exclusive eyepatch vinyl which will be a must for those deeper sets. >yellow edge< is a three track debut release on eyepatch for japanese dj and house music producer yusuke yamamoto. he runs his own label vacances records and has seen releases on many other labels including oasi lab, houseworx, city life, ibiza house hotspot and more. his tracks are supported by a lot of big djs including luciano, claude vonstroke, d julz, anthony collins and moodymanc to name a few. he brings a fresh approach to house and this is manifested within this superb pack and we love the sound so much we will also be releasing this onto good old 12inch vinyl which will be a welcome addition to any dj s box.