chasing kurt, das sind pascal blanché, wojtek kutschke und lukas poloczek: zwei langjährige deep-house-fans und ein einzelgängerischer funk n soul-typ, den sie unterwegs aufgabelten. alles begann in einer schicksalhaften nacht in gießen, wo die jungs zu hause sind. wie die meisten zufälligen rendezvous unserer zeit geschah es in einer bar: dj legt bis tief in die nacht auf und barkeeper mixt, was das zeug hält. als für beide das ende ihrer schicht naht, wagt barkeeper ein paar gesangseinlagen. das fällt dj auf. er lädt barkeeper zu einer jam-session ein, im bescheidenen studio eines dritten. barkeeper ist hocherfreut. house ist eigentlich nicht so sein ding, aber er tritt seit jahren auf und jammt, und so sagt er sofort zu. das ergebnis ist daydream , eine sanfte und doch satte, glutvolle kleine ballade – die dabei so gut ist, dass für ihre veröffentlichung ein brandneues label gegründet wird. es folgten verschiedene weitere releases, die den fokus auf chasing kurt lenkten. so ist der track money von maya jane coles für ihre dj-kicks-mix-compilation ausgewählt worden. innerhalb kürzester zeit hat das trio mit riesenschritten sein ganz eigenes dance-podest erklommen. from the inside , das debütalbum von chasing kurt, begeistert mit schleppenden beats und verschleierten dancefloor-rhythmen, wunderbar gepaart mit verführerischen legenden von verlorenen lieben und gewonnenen schlachten. eine runde, sorglos dance-platte und ein alles umhüllendes hörerlebnis.

mit dem debütalbum landeten austra 2010 einen Überraschungshit, der sich eher von hinten durch die brust ins auge, denn mit einem knall ins bewußtsein der nation gegraben hat. kaum einer, der diesen ohrwurm nicht schon irgendwo gehört hat und nicht mehr losgeworden ist: dont wanna lose you, dont wanna lose ...
der spiegel schrieb sehr treffend: dieses lied kennt kein entkommen. es ist bekloppt, nervtötend und großartig. wer es einmal im kopf hat, bekommt es tagelang nicht mehr heraus.
der nachfolger ist ein durchgängig sehr gelungenes album geworden, auf dem sich katie stelmanis als herausragende songwriterin zeigt, die einen muskalischen quantensprung gemacht hat. olympia ist ein musikalisch reifes und abwechlungsreiches werk, welches es spielend schafft electro-, pop-, wave- und indie-fans gleichermaßen zu begeistern.
doppel-vinyl im klappcover, mp3 download-code inklusive.

der vorabtrack made to stray aus dem neuen album cold spring fault less youth schlug in der weltweiten trendszene ein wie der blitz: von pitchfork bis nme, von fact bis resident advisor überschlugen sich die aufgeregten lobeshymnen zum ersten neuen mount kimbie material seit zwei jahren. das visionäre duo, seit seinem debüt als neue vordenker in sachen elektronischer musik anerkannt, hat die schwammige schublade des post-dubstep endgültig verlassen und entflieht mit live-instrumentierung, warmen keyboardsounds und geerdeten schlagzeugbeats der enge des dance/electro-kontextes. auch die verpflichtung des enigmatischen vokalisten king krule dürfte ihren anteil daran haben. die elf neuen mount kimbie tracks wirken reifer, selbstbewusster und noch mutiger, und ihr wechsel zu warp wird ihre entwicklung hin zu noch ganz anderen klanggefilden, kontexten und konstellationen weiter beflügeln.
doppel-vinyl im klappcover, inklusive mp3 download-code.

the french rutilance recordings label (home of dj steaw) is back with a new release produced by the talented sunny galaxy. based in bordeaux (france south west), sunny concocted 4 dope tracks respecting the true nineties house fundamentals. enjoy it and play it loud!

volume two with more boogie madness

glasgow underground launches a new mix compilation series in may with the release of optimo:the underground sound of glasgow mixed by optimos jd twitch. each installment of the underground sound of will see a dj focus on his or her home city, compiling mixing and collection of music from said city.

the shifted flow 002 ep sees another diverse release from matthew burton & kate rathod. the five tracker also has a couple of collaborations. a2 sees matthew team up with friend, tattooist, and lover of all things analog, bangla design (george from the island of cyprus). while on the flip side b1 sees matthew & kate along side their favourite producer and old friend blm. the whole ep is packed full of moody atmospheric textures and vibes which can be enjoyed at home spaced out or on a dark sweaty dance floor in equal measure

new label from belgium with veteran dj trish who has a great reputation in her home country. first release on this new label drops a hot track that obviosuly is inspired by the sounds of the motorcity detroit. original version is a energetic building track with a great hookline and a staccato drive that stands out. the remixes by orlando voorn and klaina add some playfulness and changed the rhythmic structure. this first release comes in a small batch of 200 records stamped and hand written info text.

ltd 2013 repress !!
big with: john daly, dj hell, marcus worgull, nick curly, wighnomy brothers, jazzanova, julius steinhoff, jimpster, till von sein, dionne, p.toile, trickski, carsten klemann, dave dk, sevensol, anthony collins, michael reinboth, christopher rau ...
ok, first of all i want to reveal a myth: these infotexts are mostly writtenby the labelowners themselves, not by hard-working editors. so what happens, when the guy behind a label releases his own music? well, either he is a well-organised deadline-machine and he asks somebody capable of doing this stupid job, or he realizes:
>oh fuck the distribution whats to do their work and they needed thissheet weeks ago...< so in the end, hes gotta do it himself: of course,now i could tell you how great this record is (what it is!) and what ahell of a motherfucker i am (also true!)... but i prefer telling yousentimental other bullshit instead... :)
this ep marks a newbeginning in my career. since some time now, >the fog burns off< and we get more and more stable in the buisness. last year we were on the road quite a bit and we found many new friends. people from other cities, who believe in the same things, who do similar stuff and who are of the same kidney as we are. so that makes me very happy, which reflects in the music. for the first time i feel like coming home, although we are at the beginning of our journey into the industry yet.

having spent more than seventeen cross-genre years featuring on some of dance musics most prestigious imprints, blu mar ten have opened the doors of their own label to a host of fresh young talent emerging from the leftfield of drum & bass and beyond. blu mar ten music (bmtm) is a home for the beautiful and the ugly, the elegant and the awkward, the euphoric and the melancholy. the seventh release in this new chapter is brought to us by upcoming estonian producer, thing who joins bmtm with his trademark tribal, dubbed out audio. the sound of the frozen north.

from detroit third wave producer sean deason comes a new release, detroit city ep. featuring 3 cuts that will showcase sean deasons full range as an artist. detroit city is a cut with lots of energy. detroit city 5am brings a deeper vibe, while the drive home features a deep detroit inspired feeling

full 3 years have passed since indy toureau released his last ep on solees imprint parquet recordings and after remixes for beroshima, xenia beliayeva or johannes heil hes finally back home on blackfoxmusic. melanchromantic is a kind of >retro-new-wave-techno< : melancholic and romantic at the same time! with an 80s-infected electrotech-style, the perfetctly setted movie-samples and his emotional melodies the track pushes himself on every technofloor to blow the speakers out and destroy it!

hot on the heels of jay shepheards well received debut album home & garden, retrofit rolls on by welcoming a pair of duos to the label: the berlin/hamburg connection known as session victim, and a couple of hotly tipped london boys called casino times

following acclaimed excursions on hypercolour (needs you ep) and will sauls aus music (child ep) last year, george fitzgerald has returned to his hotflush home for the first time since 2011. premiering in fitzgeralds debut radio 1 essential mix last month as part of the 2013s future stars series, thinking of you is now set for full physical release complete with the equally compelling nighttide lover on the flip.

the kowalski club based in stuttgart / germany extends its activity and captures the clubs spirit and sound on vinyl and digital releases. for the first >kowalski musik< release no less than basti grub was engaged. the acclaimed dj and producer delivers a summerly tribalistic and melodious deep-tech-ep full of lightheartedness. all three tracks of >te quiero decir< are pure kowalski and take the listener on a journey in the dreamworld at stuttgart main station. protagonist basti grub runs his own label >hoehenregler< and has just released an ep on desolat, home of loco dice. this first release defines the high standards of >kowalski musik<. early support by monika kruse, reboot, loco dice

aquarium eyes ist das zweite album des österreichischen duos ritornell. ihr erstling golden solitude erschien 2009 ebenfalls auf karaoke kalk. akustische und elektronische klänge verschmelzen auf aquarium eyes. aufnahmen, die mit viel liebe zum detail (unter anderem im studio von patrick pulsinger) entstanden sind, werden behutsam in den ritornell-klangkosmos eingewoben. durch subtile elektronische verfremdungen entwickeln instrumente wie klavier, kontrabass, vibrafon, kalimba und akkordeon ein überraschendes eigenleben, um sich momente später im zischen und fauchen elektronischer gerätschaften aufzulösen. unterdessen werden sie umspielt vom funkeln mehrschichtiger elektro-akustischer drones. einzelne organische geräusche und sublime texturen komplettieren die detaillierten arrangements.

the mole, philippe cam, master muzikbox and sucre sale present this new split ep with a part of the karat family. the mole already released a track on a past compilation, he is coming back with a nice built up piece, as good for djs than for home listening. philippe cam is one of the greatest french electronic music composer and there is nothing more to prove it that to listen to this new gem! master muzikbox strikes again with a powerful classic and updated house track, elegant. then the youngsters sucre sale show us whats the deal with the new generation, classy dance tune. enjoy!

moving vibrations proudly presents its very first album release and debut album of 2nd sequel. moving vibrations is the newest label to orbit the planet gong universe, already home to 100% pure, intacto records, remote area and area remote.

following his debut album from last year, el nino andres releases a new ep titled mona. this 12 inch red colored vinyl is home to 4 new tracks that follow el ninos flirting with all sub-genres and sounds of house music. new ep also introduces sleep night, a producer from ukraine whose bass driven lp is scheduled for release on hija de colombia in 2013.

hot new m_rec ltd grey series!

second out on jean claude gavris coco bin wax imprint sees him deliver two superb retouches of a certain classic record from the eighties.
the original artist has been rather popular over the years, a hero to many, known for floating in tin cans, sporting screwed up eyes and a screwed down haircut, a man who has fallen towards his home planet and questioned life on others.

listening to flaws its hard to believe denai moore is only 19. born in spanish town in jamaica in 1993, she grew up surrounded by her musician fathers instruments and record collection at home, and by the time her family moved to tottenham, london when she was 10 she was already displaying songwriting abilities beyond her years.

record store day 2013 release.

raudive a.k.a. oliver ho heads home with two guilty dancefloor pleasures. gritty surface, smoove bottom. for those damp, dimly lit cellar clubs: low ceilings, fog, smoke and all that.ruins runs a relentless groove against angular guitar overtones, blowing out the valves of its amplifier. metal sheets, rusty strings, sweaty bodies. visitor is built on a naughty percussion sequence and is elevated by a morphed girls inquiring voice straight out of a 1984 shibuya version of blade runner.

jump kicks things off in style here, with its off-kilter drums creating a bumpy, energetic vibe, while bright chord progressions, hi-strings and looming, drawn-out bass tones create the melodic depths. sampled and manipulated vocal snippets are also introduced building their own melodic movement, while the envelopes of each element are subtly tweaked to falter and evolve throughout the records duration.

super powers are uniting on the new uy070! one track, four versions and all magic.my space - the floor monster- was created by our upon you man with the historical analogue-park: sierra sam.

the minicoolboyz make a big comeback to their beloved home label today, and announce an exclusive, limited edition series of vinyl-only releases that will showcase their new sound and direction. 300 copies, every one a 180 grams colored disc, 3 tracks each: simple and effective, the new work starts off with 3 techno bangers, hot as fire and damn ass-kicking right there

the veric ep is the highly-anticipated fruit of an extended collaboration between vera heindel and another member of the extended robert johnson family, ricardo villalobos, who has frequently shared the decks with her back at her home club in frankfurt, as well as further afield in berlin, ibiza and beyond... and of course: vinyl only

alessandro parisi recorded this album just with a roland tr-707 and a roland jx-3p. the result is impressive. for lux rec it was worth the labels first lp. the heritage from his home in the northeast of italy is clearly present in the music of parisi. back in the late seventies and early eighties pordenone was an industrial city with a vivid underground post punk and wave scene. cold weather electronics. fog and darkness surrounds the place to this day and deeply pervades this record: the history of a city called draconia. who will do wrong shall not be forgiven. limited to 250 copies, it comes in a red vinyl double 12-inch outfit. free download included!

after the killer release by marco shuttle vidd is back after a long silence with their 2nd release. a special release from somebody who has done a lot in a very short time: gw from stockholm. surrounded by mystery and simplicity, hurry up demonstrates both power and heft with few elements. the driving force builds a tension which really doesnt reach a peak, something that the locked groove vocal manages to balance perfectly. the energy is constant and keeps things interesting. the b-side starts off with runaway, a chicago-resembling funk track that reflects the 90s tradition and the new digital age. tonight closes the doors of this release and the closing lights come on, it is time to go home.

already the third part of the seven daze a week compilation series and again some delicious house music here - plus new faces at morris audio! jmx (2020 vision, tsuba) is making his debut with the fat gotta be tune. watch out for more jmx on morris soon. another new face on morris is duff disco with his deep and epic track come home. and the third new addition is german fella nick beringer, a true house head with releases on the cool wax classics (skylax) label. last but not least is sek, joining us again with some techy house for this compilation as he already did on morris audio 81.

argots fifth release calls upon elizabeth merrick-jefferson, an enigmatic lady lurking in the shadows of detroit, to reveal her three track debut record. on urban off road, her muscular take on techno dashes across dancefloors bearing a distinct twinge of vulnerability, courtesy of the gorgeous bell melodies nestled between heartburning bass lines, brisk piano chords, and precisely arranged cascades of vintage percussion.

it has been exciting to watch outboxx take shape over the past two years, chasing their vision for a more meaningful kind of deep house music via jakes intense attention to detail, matts way with the keys and naomis arresting voice. it has been a steady progression, reaching out to select labels but keeping things largely close to home on idle hands, immerse and brstl, while their tracks have developed in ever more confident strides.

another day, another motherfuckin dab-j! well, their release roster might not be that prolific, but well not let reason interfere with rhyme. and you guessed it: its another shadowy figure lifted from obscurity like a golden pearl plucked from the deepest depths of the ocean. could it be the work of an infamous producer, or the product of a hobo wizard whos borrowed a few machines from a home-owning friend? only thedabj illuminati know this. and the fact that they also have a sense of humor means that we can keep getting away with writing these increasingly ridiculous press releases. it also gives us reason to assume that the entire dabj back catalogue is the work of an 85 year old woman. o.d.d: ol dirty debra working that danceflo heat. but more than likely its not on a geriatric junt tip.

house is at home with bobby browser, who may be “still browsing” after 2012’s “just browsing” ep, but these four tracks feel like he’s finally splurged on the pleasure-purchase. never afraid to fuse sad soul ii soulisms with flute-floozy milan model-walk wonders, or blue lipstick, platform dance with classic groove-back ogle-voguing, bobby browser remains a san fran late-night-on-haight-night latin legend. browser’s known for djing gel-gems like “bad bad boys” and other, mostly forgotten, romantic thrift store singles and as producer he’s got the same no-boundaries deep-‘preciation for all that can be stirred in his stoopid stew. howard jones meets earth, wind, and fire meets n’dea davenport meets sade meets frankie knuckles but not at all straightforward, and nothing short of silky slip-peeling. always lovely and light, sleek and chic, bobby browser’s bought a spot on your yacht. it’s going to be a smooth cruise.

after releasing two eps and utilising the broader canvas of their universally acclaimed debut album (sepalcure) to develop their collaborative project, the adroit drum-programming and production duo of sepalcure (travis stewart (machinedrum) and praveen sharma (braille/ praveen & benoit)) return after a year-long absence with make you, scheduled for release in april on their long-term home of hotflush recordings.

the atmospheric deep house builder brothers & sisters comes in two different versions and is everything we could wish for, deep, punchy and masterfully produced house music, sounding right at home on local talk. the pm atlantic version will do the work for the early sets and am pacific is the perfect end of the nighter. finishing off is legacy, a track where groove and dedication is the keywords, a guaranteed weapon in any djs bag in the coming months. all in all, three tracks of the kind of nuanced deep house weve come to expect from the brilliant fred everything

*** again: vinyl only ***
on the last various artists ep, we were seduced by the dutchmens music, it was clear for us to invite them for an exclusive ep. ivano is no doubt a one of the hottest new comers of the year, and were very happy to release his partner alex jansens 1st appearances on vinyl. 3 personal, inventive, emotional tracks, great work on textures of the sound definitely groovy as hell. varoslav gives here a more housy version for the dancefloor. expect to hear more from the guys in 2013!

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).

dope new 7inch on this sweet little beat series on faces... tableek is known for lacing knowledge on the mic with the likes of jazz liberators, mitsu the beats on jazzy sport, harvey lindo aka modaji, o.boogie on rush hour and of course with his home team the legendary maspyke.

streaking through the ether at twice the speed of sound, mr 8040 is on a date with destiny. he is heading for mikrosector-50, his home planet, but things are not going as smoothly as planned. en route he finds himself in sticky situations, cosmic encounters that trigger flashbacks to a different time and place. will he ever make it home? and who – or what – is he running from?
this, more or less, is the narrative thrust of jack hamills debut album as space dimension controller. welcome to mickrosektor-50 is a swashbuckling sci-fi odyssey that unfolds like some long-lost star wars episode scripted by philip k dick and scored by tangerine dream. the record is fantasy in its purest form: a futuristic boys own adventure concocted in a belfast bedroom, it is the sum of jacks musical influences distilled into 68 minutes of unalloyed electronic pleasure.

ltd 2013 repress... ah, romanians. doncha just love em. well, it appears that, yes, we very much do here at fof as over the years we seem to have nurtured our fair share of talent haling from those shores and here we are yet again with another bright young thing in the shape of nu zau.pason a dark and trippy early morning ride, haunting pads and vocal snatches really bringing home the heady vibe over the course of its 10 minute running length. de ja vu on the flip acts as a nice counterpoint with its more optimistic outlook - a frisky tech house groover reminiscent of productions from the early days of londons tech house scene, still with an underlying sense of trippiness but one more associated with hot shimmering days spent outdoors than pasons sweatier dark room feel

limited reissue of this incredible and highly sought-after futuristic 12 from 1981. released on west african music, a tiny label from the ivory coast, and finding a spiritual home on the italian eclectic cosmic scene, both tracks on this 12 are brilliantly innovative and exhibit a minimal techno-esque aesthetic way ahead of their time. side as closer is a chugging sinuous flow punctuated by jerking monotone vocals, horn stabs and synth arpeggios with a strong dancefloor sensibility. flip over for stunningly weird electronic percussion workout tam tam - a crazed sparse soundscape of strange falsetto tribal chants, funky hand claps and drums, synth wobbles, spasms and tweaks. mystery surrounds the identity of the elusive artist codek but evidence points to it being an offshoot project of french new wave producer john marieux.

biosfera is the first electronic conceptual release from oscar mulero available from detroit underground. after twenty years on the road as international ambassador of techno, biosfera marks a return home for mulero. biosfera is comprised of six experimental soundscape compositions each inspired by a different autonomous community in the principality of asturias - the mythical, semi-mountainous region on spains north-west coast. the result is an exceptionally rich aural tapestry of lush spatial environments from one of the worlds foremost techno producers. limited edition sleeves are handmade and unique. design by build™, pressing on brown/yellow marbled vinyl.

for maximum vinyl sound quality this a 45rpm with a -12db cut! this release ist strictly limited to only 300 pieces worldwide (consecutive numbering on the backside.
the soc003 ist the start for the new metropolis series by dr. ogni jacquard. as international booked dj & live act dr. ogni feels home in the worlds big metropoles. inspired by his dj-gigs in the different countries and cultures, he integrates various elements of these metropoles in his songs. for berlin he integrates unpopular parts of the very famous jfk speech in 1963.

brimming with subversive energy, searing wit and gallows humour, *luftbobler* is the debut album by dinos chapman. consisting of 13 tracks of electronic schlampige musik, *luftbobler* is the result of a decade of experimenting with sound. inspired by insomnia, horror movies and boredom, and made in a diy fashion in the basement of his east london home, *luftbobler* reflects dinos chapmans interests in the industrial pulse of throbbing gristle, willful experimentation of stockhausen and impish playfulness of squarepuscher, but sounds like none of them.

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.