daniel blackbelt andersen has been active in the norwegian dance music community for a number of years. he got into electronic dance music in the early 90s, and first started emulating the sound of detroit techno on his fathers home computer..

surfacing earlier this year with last home (the much loved opener to futureboogies 10 year anniversary compilation), bristol based producer, drummer & dj luke harney aka typesun has had his head down for a while. working on a sound, pulling strands of musical experience together and letting it emerge in its own sweet time.

new slightly off season various artist release! the label say: >after last years summer special in the winter it looks like the calendar at wphs hq is up to par again! luckily so is the music, as this edition of the summer special series focuses on three tracks that were about to get lost in the ever-growing jungle of digital only releases. but like a true dr livingstone red d set out to find these babies a home on vinyl, so here we are!<

>a correction< is the new album from fieldhead and continues the dusty, bereft sounds of previous releases – they shook hands for hours (home assembly 2009) and riser (gizeh 2010). 2010 saw paul elam depart the uk for vancouver, canada and there is no doubt that the vast northern candian landscapes have influenced the new fieldhead material. the familiar tape hiss, scratchy, decaying atmospheres remain in place but with a correction elam has managed to sculpt a vaster, more expansive palate of sounds. minimalistic on first listen, a correction is a record which slowly unfurls on multiple listens to reveal subtle melodies and details that dont distract from the overal ambience but in fact set apart fieldheads music from many other, safer artists within the genre.
limited edition 180 gram vinyl, includes code for free mp3 download of the full album.

rhythm odyssey is a production alias of the one and only dean meredith (chicken lips, goat dance etc) here he has teamed up with dr dunks (eric duncan, rub-n-tug) and tis second part of their 2 12 series, the duo have crafted some deliriously good mid-tempo balearia, circles could be a long lost remake of e2e4, and has sunset moment written all over it. >glow< takes the same ingredients and transports them into early 80s dubbed out territory - superb!

keeping with tradition, the second italojohnson release of 2012 once again presents itself in the likeliness of a 12inch wax with three tracks. the one-track mind repeats the same funk-nationalistic character of italojohnson and once more shows its simplicity. this tune comes to its rite where it is loud and dirty but even headz sitting at home will be able to feel the sun rise. boom shakalaka. the double-track side has some surprises in store for its listeners. for those in the know, the first track is also known as >bootytrack<. this track always pushes the low end to the limit and under the right circumstances guarantees some hip swing. number two may sound familiar, but even if you dont know its rootz, youll still be down with each other

das beste kommt zum schluss, wie es so schön heißt… acker records wirft zum großen finale der aktuellen freiluftsaison noch mal eine ordentliche portion vertonte sommereuphorie in die runde, oder besser gesagt auf die tanzfläche. warme klangfarben, lebensbejahende rhythmen und eine gehörige dosis hitpotential ziehen sich durch die rillen der platte, welche die herrschaften dole & kom hier vorlegen. für das ständchen auf ihrer „quetschkommode“ lassen sie sich von südamerikanischen melodien inspirieren, die passende percussion dazu liefert entsprechend temperamentvolle schubkraft. home beginnt mit minimalem groove, aus dem takt für takt immer mehr melodieschichten herausfiltern, der rhythmus baut mit jedem beat weiter auf… bis sich der hörer plötzlich inmitten einer zwingenden house-nummer wiederfindet, ohne zu wissen, wie er dort eigentlich hingelangt ist. die b-seite gehört mollono.bass. mit hüpfendem offbeat und funkensprühenden hi-hat-kaskaden treibt er die ausgeprägte latino-euphorie der quetschkommode durch dubbige hallräume.

craig mcwhinney is a melbourne based dj, producer and live artist. beginning his techno explorations behind the decks in 2000, his transition to the studio has been swift and fruitful. a string of releases on his own label haul music which he co-founded in 2008 with friends mike callander and christian vance, are now being backed up with remixes and eps for speedy js electric deluxe, and brendon moellers steadfast records. drawing upon his wealth of djing experience, he crosses the boundaries of dub infused techno and house with precision and intent, blurring the line between dance floor dynamics, home listening, experimentation and sound design. he is also collaborating with mike callander as haul music live, fusing craigs rhythms with mikes soundscapes to create unique dance floor interpretations of their individual sound experimentations. wild coast is a low-slung filthy minimal romp that possesses as much primal energy as it does futuristic funk. bassbins and heads are likely to be blown by this demented puppy. echologist keeps things lofi, hypnotic and subby.

the layabouts are anything but. 2012 marks leigh darlow and alex paschalis 10th year together and they have never been so in form or demand. their cast iron reputation for quality deep soulful house – house music forged with feeling and real purpose – continues, impressively, to grow.
rhythm master darlow and guitarist cum orchestrator paschali first met in 2001– in home city london – off the back of various projects in the same studio space. in time, their mutual love of expressive house music would lead to cult licks feelin right and the way i feel, sizzling material for kenny dope gonzalez and hot-to-trot remixes of dj spinna, da lata, dj spen and robert owens, and soulsearcher.

after successful debut album release hitting home on is own imprint paso music, marc is back on bondage-music with a huge follow up ep incl.brilliant remixes by mihai popoviciu & toygun and mario aureo. early support by ron flatter, ramon tapia, tom clark, claude vonstroke, richie hawtin, wehbba, david jach, sebrok, andreas henneberg, stephan bodzin , miguel lobo, beatamines, markus homm, bunte bummler, sascha sonido, nicolas masseyeff, david keno, pascal feos, oliver schories and many more

six artists remix the rich sound material from sven kacireks lp >scarlet pitch dreams< (pingipung 32, april 2012). svens original percussion recordings and his densely layered melodies invite for a rework which fo- cuses on the single elements. robert lippok (to rococo rot, raster noton) turns the title track into a balearic sunshine dance until the voice and synthlines evoke a deep and driving witchhouse at- mosphere. absolutely awesome remix! opiate aka thomas knak from denmark (morr music) is one of pingipungs favourite artists in the world and we are very happy to have his remix included here. his highly individual syncopating beat works dive into the pool of svens percussions, with the snare and marimba always in the foreground.

this latest release from hizatron and bashley galvanises the usual wigflexian- gloop with a more industrial edge and a superb implementation of found sounds. a darker pallet underpins the record but this is inverted then lifted with inserts of scattered euphoria. whilst all that is synonymous with the current face of techno lurks consistently in the background throughout, in an almost redemptive fashion, we are hoisted upward from a chromatic descent and set forth onto a crisp, bouncy path peppered with light. the depth of stereo field is utilised perfectly here and the use of dimension is something of a staple for all of those who call wigflex home. hizatron is known for his seamless arrangements, catchy melodies and punchy percussion and this record has that unquestionable tron swagger but the familiar sound is accelerated by new influences from bashley who although a relatively unknown member of the family brings a fresh range of timbres that compliment hizas signature grooves.

following the recent release of his stunning fabric64 album, international virtuoso guy gerber brings his mesmerizing productions back on to home ground to release on his supplement facts imprint. dop frontman jaw, london based producer midland and footprintz golden boy clarian north step in to lend their artist talents, creating nothing short of a flawless release.

continuing the success of ben sims and kirk degiorgios joint project machine - a clubnight which focuses on new, unreleased, & upfront music its primary home in london, but with editions all across europe each year - ben & kirk set out their stall with the debut release of their new imprint of the same name.kirks machine theme slips into deep & melodic grounds,while bens metalworks brings a harder, dead-of-night techno feel. sims also lends his remixing skills and provides a tougher examination of machine theme

breaks and hip-hop producer ninelives the cat comes through with this nagging slice of solid production and catchy vocals in the form of >lalala<. the chorus hook will claw into your head like the feline in control, while the choppy funk licks that make up the beat will find a comfortable home on dancefloors all over. on the remix tip, funkanomics bring an uptempo 80s flavour with filtered guitars and brash drum machine beats, while dj alias does a more subtle turn in tightening up the groove of the original. will styles rounds things off with an electro-indebted workout full of chunky synths and club-ready construction.

dimi angelis & jeroen search make their first appearance on par grindviks stockholm ltd label with their >rhetorica ep<. the pair have been working together since their debut collaborative release on music mans sublabel, ion, in 2004. since then they have released on figure, smallville, traut, balans and their own imprint a&s. they also produce together under the >counterpart< guise and have eps on jeff mills 6277, oscar muleros warm up and the advents kombination research under their belt. the >rhetorica ep< is a lesson in deep, patient and hypnotic sounds. a rounded ep that works both in home and club, and will undoubtedly prick the ears of the techno fraternity. jonas kopp interpreted both the originals into a version of his own. this remix is full of drive and energy, something he brings to all his works.

uk producer jason courtney aka simplicity is beauty makes his long awaited heavy reel debut in real style with this atomic bomb of an ep. from the low slung driving bass of title track >i am colossus< to the more stripped back sounds of >the obelisk<, its an ep that crosses genres & straddles the fine line between electro & techno. we are sure it will find a home at most parties.
the newly formed dynamic production duo of unsubscribe - techno baron dave clarke & mr jones complete the package with their own twisted & distorted take on the title track, evoking memories of some of daves classic electro mixes from back in the day.

darek recordings presents this various artist release, divided in two colored vinyl editions, including productions of well-known artists who love and support secret island nation, such as: ian pooley, samuel l session, franco bianco, yapacc, david keno and many others. secret island nation is a 4-day festival on an extremely beautiful, lonely island in the west-swedish archipelago. depending on the year, during the last week of july or the first week of august, the utopian nation sweutschland will be founded, where its citizens define and live according their own rules. everything is built from scratch in a joint effort and the program is accompanied by finest, mostly electronic music on two floors by more than 30 very international artists. but bear in mind, this is the roughest part of the swedish west coast, weather and thus our plans will change or go wrong, expect the unexpected is part of the concept!

this 2x12 inch lp set from vinyl passion collects remastered editions of the two nina simone albums nina simone at newport (1960) and forbidden fruit (1961).

dj shadow ist eine schlüsselfigur der dj-kultur. in den fußstapfen von eric b. und lee scratch perry, als vorreiter von st. germain und thievery corporation hat der 40jährige musiker aus san jose, kalifornien die kunstform namens hip hop zu neuen ufern geführt, neue maßstäbe im trip hop, ambient breakbeat und turntablismus gesetzt. mit >reconstructed< gibt dj shadow zum ersten mal dem größeren publikum eine eintrittskarte in sein universum.

mario basanov is no stranger to the music community, having garnered producer of the year in 2011 in his home country of lithuania, and one of the biggest underground tracks of 2010 (mario &vidis - changed) - we are proud to announce a 2 track ep from him showing his versatility as a producer. walker & royce are on remix duties for side a, with eps and remixes on heavyweight labels such as crosstown rebels, glasgow underground, pets recordings and of course their home base at nurvous, they raise the bar with this remix.

heavyweight vinyl pressing, including code for free mp3 download of this release.

there is no place like home. that is exactly what dapayk & padberg had in mind after they released their new album at the beginning of the year. now they reveal their next ep on mo’s ferry. dont sleep lives up to its name. due to this pushing track everyone jumps remote-controlled on the dance floor and the idea of falling asleep has no chance to enter your head. plus, there’s a cherry on the cake: a remix by tiefschwarz.

a label that prides itself on picking up new talent and letting them shine, electronique digital has made quite a name for itself in a short space of time. the manchester-based label has already been home to one of the years big anthems with finnebassens huge >if you only knew<. but it is not just about anthems and big tunes, there is also a focus on the deeper end of house music whilst retaining labels commitment to disco and summer vibes in every release. in other words, though they specialise in deep house, but it is never too serious or morose.
early dj support from: maceo plex, noir, andre crom, waifs & strays, wildkats, the mekansim, tom budden, giom, seth troxler, maxxi soundsystem, flashmob, miguel puente, cera alba, downtown party network, lula circus, amine edge, maher daniel, jay west & many more!

synonymous with detroit, techno, and tresor, scan 7 have remained protagonists of the berlin-detroit axis since it was first forged in the sweaty obsidian of the clubs original wertheim vault home. now, over 20 years later, the masked techno collective pay tribute to the triptychs matted histories on >the resistance ep<.

from the blackened mean streets of bxl, home of the european hydra, comes acid mercenaries with stark uncompromising stripped down industrial hypnoacid. originally released in the ridiculous edition of 50 copies on white vinyl and available only in the elusive mantra box, here is a full release as two separate albums, which for bunker subsidiary panzerkreuz means 200 copies each. handstamped.

from the blackened mean streets of bxl, home of the european hydra, comes acid mercenaries with stark uncompromising stripped down industrial hypnoacid. originally released in the ridiculous edition of 50 copies on white vinyl and available only in the elusive mantra box, here is a full release as two separate albums, which for bunker subsidiary panzerkreuz means 200 copies each. handstamped.

once again rollerboys have put together an epic disco compilation. this time they have invited mark e & prins thomas, in addition to the home team bogdan irkuek a.k.a. bulgari & ultracity. the ep contains 4 brilliant tracks, ranging from slow epic to chicago house

at the end of 2006, erol alkan was at a crossroads. he’d been voted dj of the year by mixmag. he’dmade landmark, expectation-defying remixes for bands he loved: a crunching “glam racket” reworking of ‘do you want to’ for franz ferdinand, a wonderfully wistful reinterpretation of hop chip’s ‘boy from school’, a psychedelic take on scissor sisters’ ‘i don’t feel like dancing’ and a genre-defining reworking of justice’s ‘waters of nazereth’.

jonathan boulet liefert mit seinem zweiten album auf australiens bestem indielabel modular einen energiegeladenen ausbruch an melodien und harmonien auf unablaessiger, archaischer rhythmik. hier verschmelzen chorgesaenge, drums auf speed und rhythmische perkussion zu einem bombastischen power-pop, der an die besten tagen von julian cope und the teardrop explodes erinnert.

we are happy to present an extreme talented newcomer on boxer. joachim pastors music is still at home in the already stressed minimal genre but giving new impulse and originality to it. where else functional dancemusic is creating pictures of louis de funés, doctor snuggles and redwine drenched festivities ? a record for clanking glasses, cheeky pranks and laughing faces c est la vie !

re-issue of thyrfings 2000 album >urkraft< on double 12 inch white vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

recorded in dears home studio and mixed at nicolas vernhes rare book room studios in brooklyn, beams evokes a day-lit dreamworld at once strange and familiar. while the albums dancefloor-ready tempos, major keys, and sun-warmed synths signal beams as the lighter, brighter response to its predecessor, closer inspection reveals a squirming mass of oddball details. dears latest productions on beams creak and groan like anxious organisms, with slivers of guitar, electric bass, and drum kit darting in and out among the synths and samples. beams is the latest transmission from one of pop musics most fascinating creative minds. tour dates coming in nov and dec after recently performing live in may this year in select key cities.

after blazing out of bushwick in 2011 with two buzzworthy singles, a reputation for turning live gigs into spontaneous diy parties (and vice versa), and a bio built to withstand the most cynical indie-blog cred-vetting – brooklyns friends will release their debut album manifest! on lucky number.

recorded in 1964 , blue note records, now licensed to honest jones !!

dj dex aka nomadico (ur) comes home to los angeles and drops a 4 track ep for ican productions. each of these tracks mixes latin funk with house and techno magic for guaranteed results on any dancefloor.

epiphany is damian schwartzs new moniker, created to give home to his most twisted and raw stuff. the first release in this new ahd imprint is all about raw, dirty and spiritual sounds. created and mixed on the analog domain and recorded to 1/4 inch tape, a ghost of myself could be considered as a mix of schwartzs biggest influences, from 90s ny house to detroit techno and chicago sounds, all processed through damians own style, resulting on a dope release based around strong rhythms, mystic sounds and rough yet fine progressions

over the years scott fraser has recorded and remixed for emissions audio output, black nation, wave tech, relish, rush hour and world unknown to name but a few. his latest home is bird scarer for whom he has recorded 9 minutes of low slung machine funk loveliness (as featured on mr weatheralls recent masterpiece mix set). the b side comes courtesy of a remix by mr fairplay who more than reaches the high quality control he always sets himself.

played & supported by alan fitzpatrick, ben sims, luca bacchetti, hrdvision, jonas kopp, mark henning, d.diggler and many more.

2 tracks of deep techno inspired house from 17 yr old music enthusiast alfie. born in the village of oxted, home to a number of electronic dignitaries, alfie has been raised on a balanced diet of garage, dubstep, jungle, dnb, and hip hop which he has further infused with his personal love for old school ska and jazz. taking key elements from each of these styles alfies music is deftly relevant in your ear and on the floor. lead track uncomfortably numb is a high energy throbbing slice of techno laced deep house, with a reverberating bassline driving an almost industrial main hook, whilst layers of clinical percussion and pads snap and swirl throughout the mix. about midday punches through the enveloping gloom with an inescapable rave inspired main hook which intensifies the tracks pulsating wall of manufactured sounds. having already played at fabric aged 16 and with a number of shows pencilled for 2012, including his glade debut and eastern electrics festival, this double a-side is set to eclipse the work of a number of his more senior peers.

under the stewardship of alan fitzpatrick, 8 sided dice recordings continues to maintain its reputation as one of the most consistent techno labels to emerge in recent times thanks to a steady stream of well-received releases. the label operates as both a home for high profile artists and an outlet for emerging talent, striking a balance between output from fitzpatrick and that of his contemporaries, including contributions from rich jones, chris colburn, on/off, harvey mckay, hans bouffmyhre and nicole moudaber. established in 2008 as a vehicle for alan fitzpatrick to release his own music, 8 sided dice has evolved on an impressive trajectory in line with fitzpatricks own career.

now eternal basement returns to his spiritual home, harthouse mannheim (the mannheim was added after the labels 2005 re-launch) for the release of a brand new album that is set to re-affirm his position in the labels history.zustandsgeber is a journey through the sonic soundscapes of deep electronica, acidic techno and futuristic minimal, reaching out beyond the confines of any particular style to deliver a startlingly good album.

with pumping bass and a deep kick, nick takes it down a bit into dub territory. perfect for home listening, as well as any afterparty, the mix lures the audience into a dreamy state of mind and holds them with a groove that touches you deep inside. weve included the original for yourmpleasure as well. take these tracks, and treasure them. quality tracks like this dont come outnevery day.

back with a renewed energy and purpose, latino-flavored rappers cypress hill climbed back into the ring for another round in the fight for hip-hop supremacy on iv, an album which is as much at home with ghetto street-kids as it is with california surfers.
with right hand man sen dog back in the fold, it completes the circle that b real and dj muggs once drew as one of the most influential groups in rap. with this fourth album, cypress hill managed to hit the #11 spot on the billboard album charts and it was certified gold.

kormacs latest release for scribble records sees him teaming up with old pal mc little tee for the ska driven >superhero< while the guitar and string laden >another screen< is a collaboration with literary great irvine welsh (trainspotting, the acid house, skagboys). >another screen< came about when kormac turned up on welshs edinburgh doorstep with the track written especially for him. rather than take out a restraining order the generous author took him in, fed and watered him and sent him home with the track complete. the result is a double header of contrasting styles that prove kormac is on a creative high.

as the range, james hinton has released previously on astro nautico, alongside other such rhythmic alchemists as obey city (now signed to lucky me), time wharp and howse (now signed to tri angle) as well as appearing on remix duties for kuhn on the london based civil music label. outside of this moniker he released >cower<, a full length under the alias stegosaurus, on his own sqwal recordings imprint.
operating out of providence ri, james hinton fuses snapshots of global electronic music into a heady brew of deep sub bass, rattling footwork drums, juiced up junglism and dirty south rap beats. here we present the five track >disk< release, bristling with frenetic energy, complex percussion and cerebral melodies – >disk< is as suitable for the home as it is for the club and marks the latest evolution of the range sound.

london based audio visual collective old apparatus have started their own label, sullen tone, with their first ep derren dropping in july. with two releases on dubstep pioneer malas deep medi label under their belt, and - in contrast - a tape of improvised electro-acoustic music for berlin-based the tapeworm, the group formed sullen tone to provide a home for old apparatus to elaborate and expand on their vision and allow the listener to be drawn even further into their compellingly beautiful yet destructive dystopian world.

home to a selection of the globes most cutting edge talent, the rekids imprint is proud to present the debut full ep from one of the scene heroes in toronto, nathan barato. backed by remixes from oliver $ and masked talent 808 fake, back up queen is set to burn through dancefloors with its pumping old school drive and rough edged soul.

a shuffling mix of acoustic guitar riffs, licks, natural percussion and of course razs well known melancholic vocal lines all come together to generate a country folk feeling of the 60s. a dampened kick drives the energy deep and harmonicas seep into our minds and set our soul on fire. a fresh track for a hot summer day on the lake. acid pauli takes the track and acidizes it by adding, yep, acid lines and a very direct kick. the track gains more of a main time vibe, heightened energy and deeper bass allow this track to hold its own in a variety of set styles. the final mix is an open air anthem delivered from the sorry entertainers m. rux and lotti. using percussion of the same natural flavor and incorporating dirty synth lines, the two produce a heavier mix worthy of both dancefloors and home listening.