the 5th offering of the label comes from la-based producer sage caswell. sleep quarters ep evokes the paradoxically rushed-yet-laidback duality of his hometown, it s a four-track release equally split between music for the dancefloor and music for dreaming. while the first two tracks strive to balance ambience and dancefloor appeal, the b-side is a total departure into ambient space, with immersive walls of sound and waves of delay

our second release is brought to you by síthóu, a talented artist from our beloved hometown mannheim in germany. his tracks have a minimal touch, but are all strong and impulsive for every dancefloor. following the tradition of musicians from frankfurt/ offenbach/ mannheim, who are working together, patrick puts all his effort in this remix and delivered a masterpiece of timeless electronic music.
already support by sedee, oskar offermann, archie hamilton, nekes, carola pisaturo ...

’javiera gonzález, the as yet unknown talent in the western world hailing from the underground bliss of her hometown santiago de chile, presents her debut ep -meet me twice-. javiera’s vocal stylings are at once haunting and irresistibly creating a mood that inspires views of far away places, abandoned and alone, yet somehow bathed in hope. her talent for vocal improvisation paired with the funk-infused analog electronics by tobias freund and mario jarpa s organ interact perfectly on this 6 track release.’

polo is the odds-on of kann s favorite djs. as a longterm label friend finally he makes his debut on the hometown label. with „route“ he modulated 4 trippy mental and uncomplaining tracks that accord with his dj sets as decent but mindblowing journeys into deepest house & techno. welcome polo!

maybe one of the bigger open air releases this year. slow motion minimal pop house at its best. having started to spin hip-hop records in his hometown frankfurt / main he finally ended up in berlin. his >mirrors< ep on katermukke and >akumal< on laut & luise, where released to wide acclaim and already show his versatility and finesse. his remixes and co-productions for instance with nu and acid pauli does confirm his musical pedigree and make us eagerly await all the marvelous things yet to come from this fledging artist.

johnny superglu s second release on plynt, rambo village is his darkest work to date, a mysterious, ethereal and hypnotic urban safari infused with the post-industrial spirit of his hometown of charleroi, a scarred, broken landscape of crumbling steelworks and decaying iron mills. pressing a disparate variety of antique, analogue audio equipment into service, it s a piece of low-fi knob-twiddling shot through with the spirit of chicago s house hey-day and iconic acid house with an instant dance floor feel. enter a moist world of dancing red-masked devils, driven by a hypnotic & mysterious flow that will freeze your blood.

one modest man known as das komplex has been steadily producing music for almost a decade now in his quiet hometown of koszalin in western pomerania region of poland. it could have stayed like this if not for maciek sienkiewicz (veteran dj and promoter, one of the pioneers of polish electronic music scene), who picked some tunes for his new label fasrat. as the artist himself prefers to stay out of the spotlight, let the music speak for itself: from sun-drenched, guitar-driven like a fish (remixes coming from some key players in modern disco/balearic scene), through futuristic disco of -narkoleptyczni troche- and hazy deepness of nowadays, towards epic, over 13 minutes long, jazzy, dreamy, but no less energetic -siren-. elegant, original, infectious grooves for club play and home listening alike. limited edition with cover art by acclaimed contemporary painter aleksandra waliszewska

valioso010 comes from another really talented artist who lives in our hometown mannheim, fabe is one of the biggest talents in our scene and we are happy to release is debut ep on valioso supported by livio & roby, sonja moonear, nekes, enzo siragusa, archie hamilton, rossko, loquace, loopdeville, ittetsu, kirik, stacey pullen, sascha dive, ada kaleh, meat, dubsons, reboot

a striking smooth balancing act to disclose the pure soul of techno- without to be straight techno. actually its unnecessary to define a specific genre as daniel runs decent dissolution of borders. the new daniel bortz – straight, nude, rough and heartbreaking. the bella avgvsta ep is also a homage to his hometown. reflection of his experiences and impressions which he relates with augsburg and a present to all of you libertines who love music in its purest form.

watch out, it is one track/remix cut over 2 sides to ensure more sound volume. 16 minutes each side, total of 32 minutes! anyone who takes it upon themselves to contemplate over the history of house music, along with its highlights and key players, will inevitably stumble upon dj pierres name sooner or later. the chicago born producer and dj has been living and breathing underground dance music, namely house, since its inception in his very own hometown. for this very special get physical release, weve decided to pay homage to dj pierres contribution to the worldwide dance community by way of an epic re-release of that most iconic of tracks, >what is house muzik<.

for nearly two decades, ploink has promoted techno nights around norway, presenting local talent as well as some of the biggest acts from around the world. we just really like techno. our definition of the genre is fairly wide though, constantly evolving, which we have attempted to reflect in this our first release, compiling four very different tracks by local producers from our hometown of bergen. setting up a label branch has for years been a burried, old plan. to us, techno parties, no matter how unique and brilliantly planned, have such a short lifespan, and as such it feels good to finally start releasing something that can get a life of its own, perhaps grow into something entirely different.

from a small town called florence, alabama, gene the southern child has been quietly releasing music under the radar for years. florence is part of an area known as “the shoals,” which houses the legendary fame recording studios and is also the hometown of w.c. handy “the father of blues.” hailing from this rich musical history, gene’s unique style is smooth southern hip-hop, incorporating poetry, blues, and soul.

the new soft-spoken, hard-rocking group from baltimore debuted their full length live show at the wolf + lamb marcy hotel this march. following in the footsteps of greats like nicolas jaar and pillowtalk, they were the first invited guest in over 2 years to perform at the legendary brooklyn proving grounds. life on planets is a duo that met in the studio lofts of their east coast hometown, whereby a collaboration fusing indie artrock and electronic music began to take shape. it was a pairing of two dramatically different personas, merging as one for a serendipitous, romantic sound that s now been signed to the double standard label. life on planets has also released music through better on foot, where the debut single apollo made waves in early 2014. the touring act features live vocals and guitar, backed by a dj/producer, dawning a long-awaited return to authentic songwriting in dance music.

played by steve lee, sleazy beats recordings, moonboots, coyote is it balearic?... <br >uber is the new label from the is it balearic..? camp. its aim to release the more of the more balearic music they have inn their vaults. first up are bonnie & klein. the duo behind bonnie & klein is greek pair george fountzoulas and thanasis skouzis who were were born and raised in nafpaktos, a beautiful hometown in greece. -beautiful city- is a low slung percussive groove with a slightly eastern feel with mediterranean strumming and delicate melodies and an unexpected sax solo. -carina- is a lighter more cinematic groove with a soft flute pattern and muted guitar all wrapped up in warm strings. mario pierro of raiders of the lost arp (rotla) fame remixes -beautiful city- creating an after sunset chugging balearic slo mo house track oozing class and subtlety.powerful stuff

cgi is proud to present the debut of 2 new duos who are experts at making their synths and sequencers sweat divine moisture. lyman-alpha forest is a new collaborative project between producers grey people (proper trax, finale sessions) and talk (deconstructure). as a duo they work to bring acid into new territories with their heavy, low-slung approach to producing melodic-and-spacious yet tight-and-focused slow-burning club-weapons. whether or not this is due to a stroke of compositional genius or if it is simply a side effect of the high levels of sizzurp found in the tap water in their hometown of nashville is irrelevant, but the effect is intoxicating all the same. travel 7 hours up i-65 and you will end up somewhere in chicago where afterburner spends long cold winter nights painting vivid synthesized tapestries as epic as the citys skyline. the duo of nicholas reed (windbreaker) and travis thatcher (voice of saturn) employ an aresnal of modular and analog gear to produce lushly cinematic tracks that chug along like classic moroder productions while simultaneously evoking the rich melodicism of kraftwerk. whether you listen to them at home in the headphones or on the dancefloor in the club, these tracks will take you on a wild ride.

louis guilliaume has come a long way and with his every release he has proven to deserve his space amongst the finest techno producers out there. unknown forces ep is a straight forward techno ep which shows influences from his hometown rotterdam to detroit and back to berlin.

andrade is a truely new talent coming straight from the parisian underground. having made a name for himself thanks to several well received gigs in his hometown and a few releases from good people like steve bug, djulz, delano smith, ralph lawson, labels are already begging for more.

chez damier signed his debut for balance. gilles smith requested his remix treatment for secretsundaze. he is a busy producer and great dj, a true gifted artist known as jorge caiado. his new and much anticipated 4 track ep is finally here, released by his hometown label, groovement. house is where his heart is but jorge caiado s mind travels far beyond any genre, crossing the full music spectrum. his productions always incorporate different elements and new levels of energy. the new spotless mind ep gr020 follows the path revealed by his *beyond the atlantic* debut on balance, legendary chicago label run by chez damier. music that reflects his creative vision from inside out. originality and a sound signature are in development here. this 4 track collection demonstrates how deep, wide and yet close to the heart his music is, transcending both the context and vertigo of our time.

the inimitable stl returns with two heavy grooves to share wax alongside two flying beats from label-owner l estasi dell oro. machine language and funky drummers soar straight to the sky.

hardly a stranger to the scene, ash moses first made a name for himself in dj booths across his hometown of sydney. it wasnt long before the bonafide musician crossed the dj booth threshold into the realm of production under the tunnel signs moniker and, eventually, as one-half of the death strobe label, where he released his debut sun ep

the boss , on 3 x 12inch vinyl

rockabilly meets punkrock aus schweden!

dj w!lds history in music dates back to the tail end of the 80s where his young and fascinated mind embraced the explosion of graffiti culture, disco, funk and hip-hop in his hometown of dijon. later as the infectious sounds of detroit techno and chicago house filtered through to europe, and laurent garnier exposed them to paris, w lds interest was peaked and a move to the capital was made. hes now at the forefront of electronic music culture, djing at some of the worlds leading nightclubs and boasting releases on off, robsoul and adult only, as well as running his own catwash and the w label imprints.

the third installment on public possession features our man bell towers previously known for his releases on hole in the sky and internasjonal as well as his party series bamboo musik that regularly errupts in his hometown melbourne.

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glasgow based imprint tribal pulse launches this july with temujin by boom merchant, backed with a remix from pole folder. boom merchant was born in ireland, raised in spain and now resides in glasgow, the hometown of tribal pulse. merchant grew up on a diet of detroit techno, house and generally futuristic forward thinking sounds, which is evidently apparent in his own productions. tribal pulse therefore is a fitting home for this new release, as the label sets out to deliver deep, pulsating electronic rhythms designed for the dance floor.

for the 3rd strike on exotic refreshment vinyl the georgia-based dj/producer stimmhalt delivers again, a beautiful piece of deep house with catchy bassline and hypnotizing vocal. ep includes also an outstanding nu disco remix made by rotkraft, duo of producers from his hometown tbilisi.

what do you do when a live project exceeds its own ambitions? just keep doing the wonderful concerts and eventually head to the studio. sounds simple and conclusive. in the case of karocel, that was exactly how they went about it and surprisingly, all six band members made it happen. though the four marbert rocels, mathias kaden and michael-mitchi-nagler have known each other from their hometown along the gera-jena-erfurt corridor, and the karocel live shows have been well received: an album is an entirely different beast.

coming up next in the audiolith singles club-series is a conjunctional joint strictly aiming at the worlds dancefloors - featuring the combined forces of two artist hailing one from berlin, the other from hamburg and both renowned far beyond the borders of their hometown for dj and production efforts alike. the opener sonne, park und sterni is catered by long-time audiolith-associate and family member rampue who has been involved in musical craftmanship ever since.

hmcs most recent offering of techno and house music, city rhythm, (juice 002) is a sound typical of his influence on dance music culture in his hometown of adelaide, australia. from pre-internet days when scenes throughout europe and the us were created on the back of techno and house music, a smaller but just as significant scene had developed in adelaide, celebrations were a weekly occurance on adelaide dance floors and dj hmc was responsible for the playlist.

the hi-nrg history of luke jenners hometown san francisco is freshly revived for shit robots cheekily-titled feels real, on which jenner plays the slinky sylvester to marcus lambkins patrick cowley wizardry

wonder wet records is proud to announce the return of the production of one of the most eclectic and respected italian djs, claudio fabrianesi. esteemed in his hometown rome, where he plays every saturday for alchemy at the vicious club? two stylistically opposite songs, but with one thing in common: the quality. cosmic kabul, on side a, is a pearl for any cosmic genre lover, the track contains multiple musical influences and people will talk about it for a long time. warm reaction, on the b side, is a deep journey into a more mental techno, but with also groove. a record that will make the difference, an absolute must!

macchina nera an mysterious alpine character already gave a guest appearance at pam 15.5 besides the label boss anette party. now it is his turn to rev up. and you just hold his debut ep in your hand.
here the super chef mixes up what came under his nose in the last decades. house tunes, a sirens voice that even would have made good old sylvester jealous together with an ass moving groove that bring every epic-o-meter to explosion. the essence unveils the pure sou of this exceptional talent. full of love turned it all pastamusik co-workers to little creatures floating through the office on hand made hearts. macchina nera is a well known old stager in his hometown who represents the munich lifestyle and joy as (almost) no other. but – this is only the beginning. s o o n we wll be back to release a of full album of this gem-artist as well as a number of remixes suitable for all (s) ex positions. remember his name!

another artist from berlin, who cares? we do! simply because this talent need some more exposure and not because of this hometown. his sound differs from the so called berlin sound, fresh and kicking classic techno with two amazing originals called aweheh and that s it . exactly! and as we love talents we invited to have french uprising technoyoungsters m.a.d.a. & plankton on board to deliver a slightly darker approach on aweheh to make it fit also on the dark chambers of berlin techno clubs.

over the last year i have traveled to canada frequently for gigs and got to know the small but healthy electronic music scene there. cities like montreal, vancouver and toronto have brought forth many established artists over the past few years, such as egyptrixx, azari & iii, basic soul unit, jacques greene, lunice and sixtoo, but 2012 has seen a new breed of no-nonsense house and techno producers come up via labels like turbo recordings and naked lunch. this *dovercourt ep* features three very talented producers: kevin mcphee, nautiluss and gingy. their tracks are a dedication to their hometown of toronto. being removed from the house/techno epicentres of berlin and london, these three are much less interested in what is fashionable or trendy, and more in bringing us straight to the point, no frails jacking house music. i have been playing these three extensively in my dj sets, and i hope you will too. so out to toronto, this one is for you! enjoy. martyn

after all efforts were put into jacob korns debut album during summer 2012 uncanny valley strikes back with namesake jacob stoy and his very first solo ep after his s51 for the uv010-compilation. everything starts with redensart, a sunny piece of music with a sneaky bassline and easy synth pads that come across like a warm rain shower: its house in the end but feels like so much more. hauswart is an impressive example of how one can create a whole atmosphere of sound within two minutes. its short but feels so comfortable that you really like it to go on and on forever. start is maybe the most conventional deep house track on the ep and seduces with catchy synth chords and thrilling drums. finally gegenwart brings things to a jazzy end with tipsy synths and tripping percussions. the artwork comes from none other than jacobs father olaf stoy, who is a painter, lyricist and porcelain designer still working in jacobs hometown rabenau near dresden.

lp includes downloadcode the time has come. the funky nerd and knob-handler erdbeerschnitzel alias tim keiling is releasing his first physical album on mirau. the young producer, who has moved from his hometown of mittelfischbach to bonn, tapped into the lode of versatility early on, and has been extracting one surprise after another ever since.

next up for phuture shock musik is the debut 12 inch from new signing – appian, a young upcoming producer, hailing from ann arbor, michigan. >endomusia< ep is the result of appians versatile production that especially embraces the rich musical heritage of detroit, coming as no surprise given the close proximity between the producers midwestern hometown and the celebrated birthplace of techno. the ep covers all bases from deep house to soulful downtempo, to present a sophisticated melting pot of sounds that welcomes an incredible new talent to keep an eye on, and marks phuture shocks most diverse release to date.

from medellin to the uckermark and back again to question mark – here is another comeme travelogue for your badass baedeker. not long ago sano left his colombian hometown to find himself in an old palace in brandenburg, locked inside a dreamlike basement studio for two weeks with another seven from around the world. it has been there, as sano told us, that a blood pact was sealed. and now indeed it is his >chupa< (suck it!) to be the already second record (after alejandro paz - free) to emerge from that magnificent comeme conclave held at a cottage outside of berlin this summer.

rich nxt is a long time music technology head, drummer, dj and keyboardist. djing led him to be active in his hometown londons underground music scene, playing a part in the rise of the after-hours, gaining lots of experience and knowledge, championing up and coming artists and labels such as dial, oslo, desolat and liebe*detail.

the wind up of phillip lauers album debut phillips (still available in all formats including gatefold double vinyl) is in the hands of nyc remix/production outfit runaway and versatiles very own i:cube. runaway do their best to turn tentatious into one of those early morning deep house dubs that you could find on the b-side on vintage designer labels of their hometown. music for baby powdered wooden floors. i:cube does the opposite and manufactures a bumper car boogie beat that also works as a uk rave dub. he likes to move it. on the flip, lauer himself turns in the hidden album track boringtone - his very own secret ode to the café del mar - and the super exclusive smashing pumpkin that is highdimes 100percent overground melodies

whats cooler than being cool? real cool! its the verge of summer and we got some banging tunes for you. the record of the year has arrived. the fourth release on geography is the debut 12inch from our hometown homeboys real cool. the ep is called >eighties children ep< and is a playful house record including a 90s nyc house banger with a dubby moog solo, a groovy bass driven jazzy piano spoken word track, and the beautiful nu-disco influenced b-side with bruce hornsbyesq piano and detroitish synth pads. real cool are patrik andersson and johannes kjellgren from geographys hometown malmo sweden. patrik is one of swedens ruffest hiphop producers and johannes is a long time disco dj and record collector. together they make the best of house! look out for this one and our future releases. geography is our name and house is our game

deer ticks fourth record, divine providence. their first record recorded in the band’s hometown of providence, ri. 12 tracks showcasing the band in their most honest and straight-forward songwriting to date.
comes with code for free mp3-download of the full album.

thieveland jams … thug records next 12 inch presents a new 4 track e.p from one of the undergrounds commanding lieutenants, jeff samuel. named after his hometown of cleveland ohio, the thieveland jams e.p hits hard with 4 hammer minimal house jackers. punchy bass, looped up percussion and jazzy chords sit tightly against the back drop of jeffs signature soundscapes. a seminal house & techno artist, jeff samuel has a back catalog of street ready bombs on some of the most respected labels worldwide including spectral sound, logistics, trapez, poker flat and dan bells legendary 7th city. not much else needs to be said really … hope you dig the tunes as much as we do!

>a favorite of drunk djs, hot chicks and laser lovers everywhere<
san franciscos hometown stars tigercat get the disco rerub from uk legend greg wilson, and bi-coastal beard scratchers nick chacona & anthony mansfield. seduced by the sultry vocals of banging’ hot front woman natasha adorlee johnson, weighed down coaxes you off your bar stool and onto the dance floor. greg’s mix stays true to the original vibe with a taste of his signature disco dub complete with a tasty break. on the flip side nick and anthony take take you on a journey through the kind of deep, primal, electro underground party you emerge from 2 days later. hector works is coming at yah with thwacking beats, jamming treats and maybe even a cord progression.

breaking onto the scene via a series of anonymous 12inch, it was after garnering reverence as a big name producer in disguise that cottam was unveiled to be the humble newcomer paul cottam. rising through the early rave scene in his hometown of preston, he first cut his teeth as a dj warming up for the likes of surgeon, dave clarke and regis. despite his techno upbringing, it was the slo-mo tempos of mark e and the revenge that inspired cottam to produce his own brand of dusty soul and hip hop-grounded house. however, in april cottam returned to his roots with >sunrise sunset< on use of weapons, sinking a rave core down to his signature slung bpm. it is a journey into sub-aquatic acid house that began with a series of remixes for luv jam, pattern select and morning factory, and one that he continues to explore on his aus music debut. aptly titled >deep deep down< sculpts the feeling of acid techno into warm slo-mo house. ukrainian producer vakula takes the track off on another tangent entirely, stripping away its propulsive chugging heartbeat and replacing it with an off-kilter, spaced-out pulse reminiscent of theo parrish when he s in that kind groove. on the flip, >twang< is a return to cottam s brand of languid, soulful house, steeped with groove destined to incite the dancefloor shuffle.

another grandios 12 inch from the untz untz records guys with a top notch remix package. this time its a hometown affair with all artist being from bergen, norway. so what is this then? is it house? is it prog? is it (dear we say it) almost trance? honestly we are not sure, but we know that it is balancing that magical thin red line somewhere in-between there and that it sounds powerful.

support by: losoul, hunee, aubrey, xdb, basic soul unit, fabrice liq, iron curtis, dan curtin, octave one, keith worthy, baaz, dj 3000 …
with detroits kevin reynolds we are proud to welcome one of detroits best kept secrets as the latest member of the nsyde family. starting as an audio engineer at derrick mays seminal techno label transmat, kevin has spent most of his career helping others to shine. honing his production skills in the transmat studios refining a variety of projects, he has accumulated an impressive body of work in the background over time. with the release of nsyde 002 kevin has now set the focus on his solo career and the years of experience and raw talent have truly left their mark. showcasing his savvy for deep mesmerizing grooves, he brings us two tracks for the mind, the body and the soul, ready to conquer dancefloors worldwide. fusing raw tribal elements with warm strings and chords, kevin creates his own fresh trademark flavor, paying homage to the original techno soul of his hometown along the way. keeping traditions alive by retro-perspective modernism. with a unique sound, lauded by the likes of gilles peterson and osunlade, kevin reynolds is the perfect match for the nsyde musical philosophy.
so listen close and let our secret weapon from detroit blow you away!

ness became interested in electronic music in the late 90s. in 2004 he started djing, taking inspiration from various genres going from trance to pure experimentation. the interest in music led him to attend various courses and audio engineer for some years and the conservatory of his hometown. the need to express his emotions through music led him to experiment and research in recent years that better reflect his sound. since 2009 he founded his own label mono records with his friend bettosun, and releases music in labels such as prologue, sonata and varianz. the experience gained over the years leads to define his dj sets that are characterized by a strong array of techno and house at the same time.