dont be afraid present spargel trax, a two part series of vinyl-only, coloured, hand-stamped 12 inches designed to celebrate the dual themes of great seasonal music and great seasonal spargel. contributing tracks across the two 12 inches are some of our favourite artists currently making house music. from established artists like disco nihilist, andy blake, sound species and james duncan to up and coming artists like david joseph from cologne, hodge from bristol, untitled-w from st. petersburg, for whom this is the first outing on wax, and scott fraser from glasgow. no clues though as to which is which, you will have to just listen to the tracks and hear for yourself! proof that 2012 is a great time for music, a great time for wax and a great time for spargel.

dont be afraid present spargel trax, a two part series of vinyl-only, coloured, hand-stamped 12 inches designed to celebrate the dual themes of great seasonal music and great seasonal spargel. contributing tracks across the two 12 inchess are some of our favourite artists currently making house music. from established artists like disco nihilist, andy blake, sound species and james duncan to up and coming artists like david joseph from cologne, hodge from bristol, untitled-w from st. petersburg, for whom this is the first outing on wax, and scott fraser from glasgow. no clues though as to which is which, you?ll have to just listen to the tracks and hear for yourself! proof that 2012 is a great time for music, a great time for wax and a great time for spargel. spargel is very popular in the netherlands, spain, france, belgium, germany, and switzerland, and almost exclusively white. else, it is specified by the local language term for green asparagus. compared to the latter, the locally cultivated so-called white gold or edible ivory, also referred to as the royal vegetable, is less bitter and much more tender. freshness is highly regarded, and it must be peeled before cooking or raw consumption.

dan ghenacia, the force behind the inaugural label of parisian house talent freak n chic, returns alongside his closest allies dyed soundorom and shonky to launch their new imprint – apollonia. sharing the same roots, the same tastes and the same musical vision, apollonia was a natural, if not inevitable progression for the three friends.well mainly focus on releasing our own music, but of course we are also really open-minded to sign any producers we all enjoy, says dyed.the label will serve as a platform for the trio&#8223,,,,,s productions, representing new beginnings based on a solid family that have already done much to shape the underground house scene, in paris and beyond. if the former era was a learning curve for all three, in both the music and business sense, one has high expectations for the quality of production on apollonia to come !shonkys ep the minneapolis touch will mark the first release for the label. forthcoming in february 2012, it features three tracks of strong house grooves, hynoptic melodies and hushed vocals for his signature sultry sound.

soundway set sail for colombia once again, delving deeper into the south american countrys rich musical past. 55 tracks spread over two triple vinyl releases. the original sound of cumbia is soundway’s definitive guide to the origins of colombian cumbia and porro and the result of five years pain staking re-search by will quantic holland. 1500 copies limited worldwide.tip!triplepack 1 tells the story of some the earliest colombian cumbia recorded, a genre that captured a nation, spreading from its birthplace on the caribbean coast in land to central colombia and the capital bogata

rounding off what has been a busy year for idle hands comes a 12 inch from west country residents outboxx. this duo, comprised of jacob martin (aka hodge) and matthew lambert have steadily built a reputation for themselves with releases on well rounded and immerse. moving away from the dominant trends in bass music the pair have been forging a sound more akin to early nineties deep house - yet retaining a palette of 2011 sounds. here they present two tracks - >aporia< is a lesson in wistful house, all pianos and a sneeky bass drop half way through the tune. >cromwell< is a straight ahead house roller, but with enough sub to keep the bass enthusiasts happy. support so far from ramadanman and sven weiseman.

70s disco action / ltd 7 inch release

>mr. saxobeat< is a single by romanian recording artist alexandra stan, released in 2011. the song was a success in romania, remaining at number one on the romanian top 100 for eight consecutive weeks, being the longest-running #1 in romania in the 2010s. the song is stans third single from her upcoming debut album. the song has became her most successful single to date and her first to chart outside of romania. >mr. saxobeat< is an up-tempo eurodance song with house elements. the song contains a love message, where stan speaks of a man she is attracted to and the way he makes her move. it has charted in many countries across europe including a number-one status for many weeks in the italian singles chart, in denmark and in slovakia and within the top ten in other sixteen counties. this includes a peak of number-three in the united kingdom, the highest charting record by a romanian artist in the uk. outside europe, the song peaked at number twenty-five in the canadian hot 100, at number-thirteen inside the us latin pop songs and right on the top of the us hot dance airplay chart, being the third romanian act to do so, after inna and edward maya. it is also a current hit in latin america. so far the most popular remixes are not available on vinyl anywhere, so for your playing pleasure we bring you 5 hot remixes along with the original version for you to spin! be the first to grab a copy!

well balanced mixture of idm-ish ambient & clubby techno

outboxx hail from bristol and like much of the great citys output their music has plenty of laidback style and vibe. jacob hodge builds the sharp beats, adds bass depth and controls the technology, matt lambert adds the authentic keys - rhodes and synth licks with beautifully judged hints of jazz, soul and vintage funk.

ricardo miranda with glenn underground remix

as pete isaac from jelly jazz said, makala does tasty club rocking tunes that fuse old school rumba, salsa, reggae, swing and mambo with breakbeats and chugging 4 to tha floor beats. remix action here from our friends and heroes dusty and dubben. both delivering amazing takes on the originals. watch out for makalas new album, coming soon!

including bob sinclar & raffaella carrà far lamore, sunfreakz & jeremy carr the way we are (mysto & pizzi remix instrumental), wolfgang gartner illmerica and pleasurekraft carny

final part of this palace album !!!

keyboard masher came to our attention with their incredible debut km editions 1 ep early last year, selling out immediately through the handful of uk outlets lucky enough to get a few. as a fairly under the radar operation from london town, enthusiasts and champions of the good stuff, km have kindly allowed us to help them move the sensibly titled and equally brilliant km editions 2 ! picking up plaudits from titans of balearia like phil mison, moonboots etc, km editions 2 is a heady mix of early 80s, synth drenched boogie (amor & satisfaction), arabic influenced folk-funk (discotheque arabe) and a beautiful alan parsons style mid-tempo jam in the shape of >tartari< really very special indeed...

dj skirt has been present on the uk techno scene for well over a decade . although her route has been far from straight forward, she originally hails from texas, there is no doubt that her influence and sound have been shaped by the birmingham techno renegades surgeon and regis. drones,hushed vocals and fractured beats combine to give us an unsettling glimpse of the future sound of her adopted home, birmingham.

soul love promo. a superb cover version of the gwen mccrae classic. mixes from sean mccabe & soul renegades !!!

this time we welcome our very first italian artist, fausto messina. well known within his countrys house scene, fausto is renowned for his legendary parties, >the better day< and >kisses from venice<, in his home city of milan. an expert dj, fausto has, over the past couple of years, transferred those skills to the studio. his productions have already seen releases on wir, big city beats, suara and international freakshow and have been licensed by sven vath for his æseason eightÆ cocoon compilation. todays diynamic ep sees him serve up a tasty platter of beats. driving, powerful and wickedly funky, with beautiful balkan elements. with loco dice already giving early support on >boungaville<, this ep is set to rock the summer floors! enjoy!

support by: ambivalent, chloé, someone else, benno blome, channel x, niko schwind, dana ruh, sven jozwiak, dean facer and many more ... the next release from berlins kassette records is ready to rock! this vinyl features four groovy minimal techno/ tech house smashers from kassettes new discovery noreuil from the uk. noreuil focuses on really funky basslines and hooky synth sounds combined with a whiff of 80s flavour.

hypnotisch groovige minimal techhouse track , perfect for fans of luciano & villalobos

im sommer 1952 ging anibal velasquez in die studios von discos atlantic für seine erste aufnahme-session. was niemand zu der zeit wusste, dass dieser 16-jährige akkordeonist im begriff war, zu einer lebenden legende des tropischen musik zu werden, indem eine verrückte mischung aus guaracha, pompo, guarija, cumbia und schnellen african beats spielte - das perfekte material für den jährlichen karneval seiner heimatstadt barranquilla. velasquez eklektische mischung letztlich machten ihn zu einem der innovativsten und produktivsten musiker in kolumbien, und darüber hinaus beliebt in venezuela und mexiko. die hier ausgewählten tracks sind leistungsfähige dj tools der analog afrika dj-sets. verwenden sie sie mit vorsicht!
die vinyl-lp erscheint im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.

>three of a kind< are soul renegades, sam irl and stratasoul who deliver 3 soulful housejams for fresh minute musics 6th release.

quarks remixed by turner, gonzales, schneider tm, submission and jamie hodge. released in 2000 on gudrun guts monika enterprise imprint.
turner turns the queens heart - the >königin< is dancing now.
gonzales wanted all and more, and he got it: >alles und mehr< flying straight and soft through the clouds.
schneider tm drops the guitars - >fallen< - sounds like an ejection seat.
submission bought a new dub dress and covered time (>zeit-hin<).
and at last but not least: jamie hodge is secretly catching us in the dark (>dunkeln<).
these remixes are beautiful and shy. just like roe deer. they give every track a new brightness and let them sparkle again. come on now - dance and dream away in quarksland.

house-queen hera salinas ist mit ihrer hippen & provokanten 2ten single some girls wanna... am start und beschert der clubszene ein weiteres fettes teil. club house at its best mit remixen von rene rodrigezz!

banging iberican tribal tech bizz!!

the swedish house mafia with laidback luke, play pauls new project ryskee, a brandnew moguai together with sebastian ingrosso and last but not least patric la funk! what a huge package! this ep has the title essentials quite rightly!

soundway records presents panama! 2, latin sounds, cumbia tropical & calypso funk on the isthmus, 1967-77 - showcasing the unique tropical music created in panama during the fertile decades of the 1960s and 70s, whilst producing one of the surefire summer soundtracks of the year!

3 track taster to the retrospective of balihu compilation which will be released fall 2009. all tracks are previously unreleased tracks, including on the moon which was featured on the obscure bal 002 white label. the other two tracks were picked up from daniels private vault and are exclusive to this 12inch. glitter your tip! a very tasty release for the disco and house fans alike.

already loved by richie hawtin, dj t, mandy, butch , karotte, oliver huntemann, ricardo villalobos, dave ellesmere, skai... introducing fresh and very promising talent from tel aviv, israel, karton schallplatten relaunch with this great release by yaron amor and itai biri with their project deep a & biri ! the two guys from tel aviv are on the rise in their hometown and have already had success and support for their releases by names like ame, m.a.n.d.y, tobi neumann, jesse rose, brothers vibe, sascha funke, karotte, michael mayer, monika kruse, brodinski, dubfire and many more ! yaron amor is resident in one of tel avivs most respected club barzilay and has played besides the big players like derrick may, 2000 and one, apparat, ame, dixon, swayzak, paul kalkbrenner, shonky, kenny larkin, gabriel ananda, monika kruse

the final record from oakland, cas psychedelic quartet, the gris gris, was recorded live at the warehouse where greg ashley resides. the twilight had come and the fat lady sang. the final bell tolled for the brightest sons of the oaklandish psychedelic revolution. here is the final piece to that hazy, mysterious, yet strangely familiar sound this band created. with songs from both records played with ferocity and sonic mayhem, the story of the gris gris is here. bright. swirling. gnarly. electric...

fast forward 2008. may be later bridges sound and mood from the summery and sublime to the dark and throbbing. while mars cello floats and warms, burdelia chugs somewhere between chicago and early nyc house. fade me in zips along with furious kink and dubious vox by dinkys longtime friend jorge gonzalez. seven 2 seven, when aimed at 8am berlin ravers, massive freak outs ensue. she is moving features minimal vocalist extraordinaire big bully, together they attain that vital equilibrium of naughty and nice. the album closes with mind, an electronic fusion moving, looming, eerie, and reassuring. may be later is an open door to ms. alejandra iglesias development exposing the path, connections, and influences that brought her here. the beach, nyc underground in all its flavors, berlin, the stage, detroit, electronic waves from all directions, chicago, mega-clubs, it is all here and it is all her own!! re-release !!

hot stuff !! system of survival & amor t s hotly tipped ianvs71 is back with some exciting new signings for their mmix ad (2009) release schedule project. just like with their naturelle ep (ianvs71_001), the label keeps combining with this new release, the primal energy of house and the willful embrace of post-modern techno-deepness. here to-go three mixes to shake and challenge souls and bones. metrica one night offers three exciting mixes combining the primal energy of house to the willful embrace of techno deepness. quality house, irresistible groove with no inhibitions! highly recommended for fans of house, luciano, villalobos

very beautiful three track 12inch here. the a side has a remix from an 18 minute plus track called >mi amor<, written by a.iglesias, and remixed by e.petrovich - think manuel gottsching 2008.. on the flip, theres this techno-jazz cut from 1995 called >in berlin< , written and produced by a. bucci and jimi tenor, and here edited by u . schmidt, followed by a remix from >seltsam.com<, written & produced by the costumers and again remixed by e.petrovich. a loose percussive technoid ride with groomy bassline..

supported by: mark henning (soma), anthony collins (freak n chic), james priestley, sian (karmarouge), ptoile, daniela stickrofth , luciano esse (kailash), gavin herlihy (mood music) xpansul (minus),.. the sonotheque project was created at the end of 2005 by two producers david campanini and alexi dendias.they managed to create tracks with an experimental, obscure, sexy and spiritual feeling, remaining on that hype wave which is changing the fertile ground of techno and house. their style is a blend of digital and analogue sounds, groovy rythms and carefully researched melodies , with an aftertaste of jazz and funk….

after their album >a land for renegades< and a worldwide tour where their live performance rocks the crowd, zombie zombie came back in studio to deliver us dog walker, a percussion song in the vein of liquid liquid, no doubt their more club friendly track ! danton eeprom takes care of remixing >texas rangers< for a minimal funk riot which haunts you

ianus71….is a newborn project by system of survival (lasergun / freak n chic / tenax / vinylclub), amor t and dellis. behind this aliases there is a team of european djs, producers, >professional music enthusiasts< based in london / ibiza whose aim is to create and promote new music. this first release, naturelle ep, sees the label trying to infuse a new attitude into the modern dance scene by injecting musicality and inspirational good feelings back into a scene which has become oversaturated with monotony and a lack of imagination. system of survivals vast array of influences infuse naturelle ep

this is the indiana jones of contemporary electronics

the a side kicks off with the highly anticipated release of party all night from french producers bobby and klein, chanting we gonna party all night over an infectious groove that kicks things off proper! the a2 follows party all night with nashvilles real time hand motion hitting us with their amazing honey tune. all the trademark rthm cuts, edits, and vocal bits come together to deliver a funky analog bassline jam with a really unique dancefloor jam. on the flip, mebourne, australias d t3ch turns in the gorgeously funky meerkat music, a tune thats been killing danceloors and a vocal that puts a smile on everybodys face. not to be missed! and last but not least, label bosses the sound republic deliver a tongue in cheek tribute to jason hodges with a chopped up tracky jam that jacks through rolling pianos, xylophopne backed with a bass bit that is humanly impossible not to dance to. all in all, the 4 piece set ep is kicking off the new year in style!

dj oji hits us right in the face with a couple of atypical jazzy afro funkified productions on this double a side! sax you features vocalist kolai & gets eclectic with its slappy percussion & really catchy plucky rhythm string. this only serves to warm up the epic intro of the jazzy sax that comes in as strong as a freight train. doing one of his very special edits is master musical editor & dance legend, dj danny krivit. continuing on his path of afro funkdom, this next oji offering is another quality piece featuring esteban & tettris entitled non believers. a rhythmic hodge podge of sounds in the same vein as the aforementioned style including sax, trumpet, hammond organ, wood clavs, and interjected by a psychotic transistor noise thats sure to drive the listener into a modern day ritualistic frenz

lovely ep of laidback grooves on phuture rhythms with the main track jupiter included in two versions one rather spaced out and percussive, the other one with a thumping groove and jazz piano. two more wicked cuts on the flip. for fans of classic chicago deep house a la glenn underground

2007, is nu tropic new label launching year : jazzmin records. afer the two first 12 inch from the combo released early this year, nu tropic asked their friends to remix their first album >vocé sabe< songs. the result >vocé sabe remixed< is a perfect combination of their tracks optimized for some dancefloor action.you will find on this album >la creme de la creme< of french trendy producers such like playin 4 the city, franck roger, l aroye & ky…nu tropic brazilian flavours are then transformed into highly danceable house tunes. nu tropic love japan & japanese famous artists jazztronik, yukihiro fukutomi & soul source (who remixed jackson 5 few years ago) also joined this project to add their typical jazz beats >savoir faire<

big with lawrence, carsten jost, c-rock,frank martiniq, dj koze, huntemann

the first single on esperanza is produced by kiko barba, mimusik records capo in madrid with two releases on stock..his debut e.p. on esperanza >esperan2< is somekind of deep minimal with a weird funky melody coming up on the middle of the track that burns everything up. it comes up in the second cut of the a side with butanes rmx. he is alphahouse recods owner in the u.s. and brings a more deep housey track perfect for a firsthours club set. last but not least there is a troy pierce remix on the whole b side, almost 8 minutes minimal dancefloor bomb with an acid kind bass and a killer base...

a straight and kicking housegroove with beautiful rythmetic surrounding chords. smart fading acidlines keep this track in motion again and again. he deversifies the arrangement with an alternative basslinepart, nice breaks and gimmiks. >rumores de amor< by paulo olarte on a2 is a pumping and ringing track. based on an irresisteble basline mr olarte is playing and building up smart percusive elements on and on. warm stabs and sub bass add the syncopation to the tough, bouncing groove. dj hausmann presents his new track on the flip

this is the first sombre dreadful picture which 24- year-old artist lászló fogarasi produces at the beginning of his album which is immediately a small resignation from his own musical past. the film noire has retired. the second album rises more and more into something absolutely unexpected..... having exchanged the forests of somogy county for the budapest, his new record >splendid isolation< is more mature and more urban than the amazing first album >shallow and profound<

super ausgefeiltes & ausgereiftes deep jazzy house album !! für zu hause und für clubs zugleich !!

great new release on fresh fruit with a great tribal driven a side with an acid esque bassline and stabbing synths flip for the funky mi amor with spanish vocals and the great fruit sugar that is already on the playlist of erick e (sb)

jason hodges prod--4 track funky house ep !! phat dj sneak chicago style !!!

from downtempo electronic music godfather eric hilton and his longtime thievery corporation vocal collaborator natalia clavier comes “corazon kintsugi”, a sublime new studio album that explores the flaws and resilience of the human heart. the 9-track album delivers a musical concoction of dub, trip-hop, bossa nova, vintage continental european film music, and sparkling electronica, blended with sophistication and ease.

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