a certain ratio aus manchester repräsentieren nachgerade beispielhaft die Ästhetik und kultur der postpunk-explosion der späten siebziger. mute schickt sich nun an, den katalog der band in einer mindestens länger währenden veröffentlichungsoffensive erneut verfügbar zu machen. die reissues sind teil der bereits laufenden zusammenarbeit zwischen der band und mute, die ihren anfang mit the graveyard and the ballroom, to each und force im letzten jahr genommen hatte.

chuck cissel, from tulsa, oklahoma, recoded just two albums in 1979 and 1982 respectively, both for arista at the time and reissued together on cd by expansion in 2014. he is best known in disco circles for ‘cisselin’ hot’, but over the last two decades has become renonwned for “don’t tell me you’re sorry” in northern and crossover soul circles. today it is his most sought after record, orignal copies worth £150. the track is also written about in richard searling’s new book “putting the record straight”.

repress 2018 ...following the more house & techno focused spring club collection, the visionquest dream team return with the sun-dappled summer >beach collection<, starring maceo plex, tale of us and pillow talk. part ii of the spring summer collection features a fresh selection of summer jams – a three-tiered melting pot of hot talent, dishing out a warm mix of sun drenched house steeped in soul, both dusky and bright, with an 80s disco infusion. this next installment is testament to the ever-changing moods and winds across visionquest sonic footprint. it sounds like the breeze and the heat of a memorable summer romance, soul music for the feet

pillow person is the new solo adventure from sarah jones who has previously made her name in showbiz from playing traps with the likes of hot chip et al. for her debut solo slab on acid waxa however, pillow person s catchy-as-owt digi-singles are given the remix treatment by 4 giants of modern darnce! those being: bogdan raczynski (10 releases on rephlex, 7 bad jokes, 4 mixes, 2 game soundtracks, 1 production with bjork & 0 bad haircuts) lechuga zafiro (co founder of uruguyan, afro-latin label salviatek) iydes (aka london based badman joe brooks) and cellist/composer/producer oliver coates, who has collaborated with everyone from leo abrahams to radiohead. 2 be filed (if you must) under: haus, latin, klasical, phuture grime, jungle, electronic pop musique and so on!

christina vantzou and john also bennett’s musical interpretation of thoughts of a dot as it travels a surface, a 90m panoramic wall drawing by zin taylor, is a beautiful electro-acoustic meditation on the passage of time. it was recorded live at westfälischer kunstverein in münster, germany, may 6th, 2017, and now finds its way onto vinyl via the supremely keen-eared shelter press.

remix classics of jeff mills and dave clark for dj hell - remastered for vinyl.

nu york groove sessions drops another hot lp of rare boogie, disco dub & holy grail cuts! followers of larry levans paradise garage, crate diggin fanatics & trainspotters alike should jump for joy when they hear this

amin ravelle is a new name on the scene. he conquer our hearts with some solid tracks. a1 is a tribal mantra, a perfect balance of power and suspended grooves. a2 goes deeper and stronger. in the b side francesco assenza gives the boost to the release with a powerful remix for hot dance floors. vinyl only

a new face to our label called presion is set to raise the stakes for other artist around the techno scene. coming in hot with 4 real bangers including a hector oaks remix, this -dominant ep- is set to release in late march.

2017 saw the first two stunning instalments of lone aka matt cutlers ambivert tools series - breezy atmospheric house, stacked with floor ready trax, inspired by his red hot magic wire imprint. it also saw him present an inspired instalment for the venerable dj kicks series. (mixmag number 2 compilation 2017) now freshening up for 2018, volume 3 finds lone in vintage form - temples reconciles his love of heavy breakbeats with the nagging euphoric melodies, tracer thin synth lines and angular bass for which he is so beloved. hyper seconds once again displays cutlers ability to channel the grooves of classic us house with a banging rhythm track and glistening gated arpeggios contrast perfectly for a rugged peak time bliss out. with this latest instalment of ambivert tools its fair to say that cutler has proved himself one of the most consistent delivers of quality dancefloor tackle that perfectly balances the need for radiant melody harmony with tough grooves and psychedelic experimentation.

following the acclaimed first album of al sunny released in 2017, favorite recordings proudly presents this single remix package of open up your eyes. al sunny is a young composer emerging from the french soul music scene. soon after learning the guitar, he started composing and became involved in numerous projects and collaborations. he quickly discovered deep inside himself the music that he truly loves, inspired by artists such as tim maia, america, al green, and al jarreau. during his studies he met musicians including florian pellissier, and it s then thanks to florian that he met pascal rioux, founder and a&r of favorite recordings. together they produced time to decide, a first album acclaimed by many tastemakers and gaining a solid success in japan. one of the highlights of the lp was the track open up your eyes, which disclosed the premise of al sunny music style, infused with blue-eyed-soul, pop and folk. also tainted with a funky dancefloor color, open up your eyes was a perfect match to build a nice remixes package for djs. on the a side, bruno patchworks hovart delivers again a hot soulful/disco version of the song with his famous touch. as for the b side, favorite recordings asked the canadian producer jex opolis (good timin records), with a disco style slightly more oriented in electronic and house vibes.

redlight returns to uttu after his previous city jams ep on hot haus recs. here he reps dance trax with 2 insane mind bending breakbeat infused klub trax. totally enormous extinct dinosaurs & marquis hawkes both rerun gamma ray in different directions providing the ultimate club package!

dj central coming in super hot for the inaugural release of esoteric exports. the man of many aliases and releases provides something a little lush, a little light hearted and a whole lotta good. rather than waste time reading about it, just listen. heres dj central proving once again that hes the man for perfectly layered and arranged sounds.

after a track, a tape and an ep released on acid waxa, opal tapes and dream ticket, respectively, binary digit logically sees his first lp, 38000 summer hits, released on stochastic releases.
this new album comprises 6 tracks of edm: emotional dance music. they were made and recorded during the hot summers of 2016 and 2017. everything you need then is freshness and coolness and this is exactly what they are giving. they combine the overall positivity of the summer and the melancholy caused by the insistence of the heat, of the light, of the endless nights. they were played directly from the machine to a 1/4’’ tape, which explains their very natural and direct development. 303-like bass, gnarly hi-hats, heavy kicks and digital licks are still to be expected here.

vidab x returns with a new artist, faltin, who chooses to remain anonymous, plus a stepping rework by gowentgone aka label owners oliver deutschmann and stephan hill. faltin s phobos is a stripped down analogue masterclass. rolling and snaking, its arpeggiated lead growls with a hot headed tension, climbing while never losing balance and poise. the gowentgone stepper translates the original into a heavyweight, early-morning trip - a certain hybrid of broken beats and techno attitude that melts between genres. waves of euphoria are carried by rumbling drums in this essential version.

hot curtis mayfield classic output

the project - it s over there - by alexander robotnick was born in rachdingue club... the 8 august 2014... with its famous release house party... celebrate in this hot summer the original track & many remixes by best artists of club like... kira neris … fabrice torricella ... seq9 ... vax1 ... le treizieme projet ... lo ... & more... so in june 2015 with success of volume 1... we release the... volume 2 of remixes with dj im ... degios ... manuel perez ... & balza

after the successful solaris vinyl on this tracks we keep the rhythm grooving with our fresh innovative views on the donna summer/giorgio moroder hit from the 70s. this remixes on the tom tom club version from 2000 give a splendid atmosphere on the visionary tunes that mark the beginning of the disco house area. some funky tech house mixes flourishing in its disco beats round up this record in a minimalistic electronic approach. our fabulous artists show once again their magnetic skills and vitalize the plutonic waves with its magnificent love rhymes of the hot original hitsong. we recover this pearl with a unique approach to bring back a special tune into our time. the release with its saturated colourful sounds zooms the meaning of love into present times and generates a new vision from the past.

decks full cover edition !!! you definitely should go for it if you are in love with a quality dub techno. there’s nothing can be more dubby as this particular release that will undoubtedly blow your mind. watch out! it’s extremely hot one. vinport ltd. is very proud to be distributing this label exclusively. ubertrend records is quite established play on the world’s techno scene and is managed by denny kay. vinyl only. no repress. limited press.

soundway releases new compilation of rare 1980s south african ‘bubblegum’ & boogie
in 1980s black south africa a local form of pop music evolved as the disco boom died down and slowly mutated. it was often ubiquitously described as bubblegum - usually stripped-down and lo-fi with a predominance of synths, keyboards and drum-machines and overlaid with the kind of deeply soulful trademark vocals and harmonies that south african music is famous for. compilers miles cleret (soundway) and dj okapi (afrosynth records) present a selection of 18 rare, handpicked 1980s cuts that highlight the period that nestles in between the ‘70s (where american-influenced jazz, funk and soul bumped shoulders with local mbaqanga) and the ‘90s when kwaito and eventually house-music ruled the dancefloors of urban south africa.

pino presti comes back in 2018 on best record italy with another top class disco production. this time featuring the hot voice of roxy robinson on three unreleased extended disco songs from his 1977 quality archive. the drum groove is enriched by the percussions played by one of the biggest italian drummer tullio de piscopo.

for our second release we may introduce the rotterdam-based beatmaker the soul pilot. he is known for his funky, soulful and beats heavy productions. for les cidres he created two summer tunes lawless and craving showing more of his repertoire. lifting off with lawless. in this hot, sweet, bassy piece of sexyness, being true to his name he shows his passion for vocalizing himself - letting you blush and sweat with him in this heat. the journey continues with craving - with this funkiness blowing through your hair, body and soul. a summer must have!

those wizards of digging psychemagik doing the business once again. hot on the heels of last year s monstrous gotta hold on me / wildman they re letting folks know that they were still out there searching in the darkest recesses of the last 40+ years of popular and unpopular music, and boy oh boy are they good at it! the trip lives up to it s name. the track kicks off with some ultra beefed up psychedelic shenanigans, swirling, cacophonous sounds whirl and sweep and gradually drag us into the holographic tunnel, gradually giving way to some heavyweight drums and percussions and unfurling into a muscular psych-discoid beast. this one will send the kids crazy and will undoubtedly cause some damage in the club, both sonically and mentally. but what is the original? we hear you say... answers on a postcard please. sisters of the moon on the flip-side is a very different animal - all laid back, laconic steel-guitars and thundering slo-mo drums and percussion. the dark side of a rural witchcraft dream exposed here, almost menacing... and then? those vocals spring out of the mix amidst the throbbing sexually charged atmosphere and drag us back into the realm of near reality with sultry moans and groans. this one s woozy alright, but in the best possible way. so wrong, it s right and possibly the natural soundtrack to too many of those strange shots that that guy in the weird hat gave us earlier when we entered that country pub. what guy? i hear you ask.... ultimate freak-disco and deepest druid funk for the discerning and psychedelically inclined record consumer.

the identity of belgian mystery man beton is a complete mystery to us. what we do know is that twin turbo owner/assistant webmaster tiga has called this record the best release of the past five years. even when you consider that tiga believes he experiences time differently from the rest of us, that still means the soundtrack of your life for the past half-decade has been straight-up garbage in comparison. since most djs wont even listen to a record if they dont like the track descriptions, we realize a lot is riding on the next paragraph. acid-electro bomb directions is a collaboration with wevie stonder, who call themselves an absurdist electronic music collective, which youd have to agree sounds like a lot of fun. meanwhile, keep breathin completely redefines the term pump-bumpin pumper, and features vocals from dance mania ghetto house legend dj deeon. twin turbo keeps puttin hot mp3s in your pocket, offering maximum value for your hard-won digital nickels. as far as we know, youve earned it.

orgone is back with more heavy funk from the west coast. a dark mood and deep groove set the tone for a funkadelic-like sort of vibe. both tracks featuring adryon de leon. previous releases by orgone have landed them on the billboard hot singles charts during their release week. for listeners of funkadelic, sly & the family stone, sharon jones & the dap-kings. heavy west coast funk

detroits norm talley kicks off new south london based vinyl only label out the box, hot off the heels of his critically acclaimed debut album >norm-a-lize< on omar s fxhe records.

astrophonica label head fracture launches himself into 2018 with take you . nodding hard towards saucer-eyed 90 s italian piano house it features the lush vocals of lucie la mode while full tempo kick drums light the touch paper. smiles wide. utopia now. aa ‘northbound spiral’ continues the ascension to enlightenment with some hyper-rapid 4/4 escapism. hot on the heels of 2017’s anthem ‘cold & rain’, fracture and astrophonica continue to join the dots like no one else out there.

the french duo klash point , who have already enjoyed djs support from the likes of minimal techno scene, hot on the heels of their module records debut with their -persistence e.p.-, is back with four tracks of roughened groove , this new -mono phase e.p.- is likely to attract even more attention. side a ,-mono phase- is just the true definition of a deep techno mood! and -stockholm- rocks around an hypnotic rolling groove that as it perpetually twists and turns. side b ,-kologne- push up you higher with its straight atmospheric synth ... and with textures and tones nodding to both berlin and detroit, once again there s a strong sense of timelessness and versatility to play -dolby-.

60 miles presents 2 more transmissions of swamp techno from john daly and frawl, aka 60 miles. not a long distance to travel for such hot shit. as always cut live straight to cassette, no sync, just pure vibe. this time you lucky listeners and deejays even get some vocals. you heard it here first. drums, jazz, techno soul, total surrender. 60 miles.

re-issue of the much sought after hotbath edit series from crazy p. hot bath is back with more hot and steamy gems. four edits that take you on a musical journey from funk/foul/disco to even a little touch of pop! this is going to make it to many various dj s boxes and dance floors! last chance to ever get this record, no more will ever be pressed once this stock has gone.

the make mistakes ethos is one of diversity and evolution, and that is showcased in full on our newest vinyl release need your luvin. house, acid, techno, roy england, jarvi, fredy grogan. one track, three styles, all dance floor bounders. roy englands original mix is a jackin house jam with a timeless vibe. a classic house sound propelled forward by the titular vocal sample, england manages to deliver a track that would work equally in the lounge, as well as late night in the big room. on the b side jarvi s acid workout strips the original down even further, and fills it back up, with a wandering, hypnotic acid line to stitch it all together. an old school party sound, both familiar and fresh. fredy grogan deconstructs the original into its component parts, building it back up into his dark, and driving dub techno remix. drawing it out over nearly 8 minutes, this ll have the heads bouncing off the walls. house, acid, techno, pillars of dance music, mixed together, given the ol razzle dazzle, and served up hot and ready for mind, body, and soul. grab need your luvin, stick it in the crate, and never worry, because you ll always have the luvin you need. beware the irrational, however seductive. shun the transcendent and all who invite you to subordinate or annihilate yourself. distrust compassion, prefer dignity for yourself and others. dont be afraid to be thought arrogant or selfish. picture all experts as if they were mammals. never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity. seek out argument and disputation for their own sake the grave will supply plenty of time for silence. suspect your own motives, and all excuses. do not live for others any more than you would expect others to live for you.

the dirtiest record that has released discos nutabe! vistante is the new sound spectrum from elo, an artist born in maracaibo, venezuela, and based in bogota, colombia. elo has decided to raise the sound bet of nutabe and offer a release that brings acid and techno elements combined with housey nuances. this is a product of his new life perceptions since his arrival to colombia. its an experiment for the dance floor, and his point of view of rude and disorganized house music. or as he says rough on the edges. from trans, through generacion to devolucion is a new journey that goes from deep to frenetic, from calm to turbulent. this is the music of visitante. hot!

dj legwarmer and dj spielberg, team up for lisbon hot house no she didnt for some 90s infuse garage house banger action.

seth troxler’s play it say it label opens up 2018 with another release from the highly regarded ataxia, who serve up their third ep for the imprint. the detroit duo impressed with their previous outings on the label, the supertouch ep back in july 2017 and the acid ep in 2016. since then they have also released on leftroom and nervous and continued their eight year residency at prominent detroit venue tv lounge. their fresh take on motor city techno often comes with flashes of acid and makes cyber punks ted krisko and eric ricker one of the most interesting pairs in the game. opening up the essential ep is ‘quicksand’, an immediately arresting and busy electro track with real machine soul. the bassline bubbles and boils underneath crisp percussion and emotive keys bring a sense of tenderness. it’s a macho cut with robust drums and is sure to win over any crowd. the fresh ‘hot snakes’ is a deep, menacing track with dark bass gurgling beneath the airy hi hats. frazzled synths are dystopian and brain frying, and together the whole thing takes you into hypnotic territory with an intense sense of urgency that is impossible to ignore. last of all is the freakiest of the lot. the brilliant ‘texas is the reason’ has circling bass that is warped and intriguing and will own any club, while the drums drive on and trippy keys are skewed and twisted up top. it’s a truly intense record for late in the night that is sure to become a big tune. this is an expressive and varied ep full of contemporary and innovative detroit house and techno sounds and marks another step in the ataxia story.

it seems like the italians are well and truly taking over here at freerange these days. following hot on the heels of releases from stefano ritteri and bugsy we now present you with a brilliant three tracker from rome-based producer whitesquare. known for previous releases on 2020 vision and toy tonics whitesquare has switched up his sound a little to delve deeper into the world of afro-inspired electronic house which fits perfectly on freerange and should appeal to fans of hyenah, rancido and the keinemusik crew.

massive floatin drum& bass

here we go...first split ep on rawax & chiwax!
on the chiwax side we have the chicago master, mr. boo williams and the amazing simoncino presents the rawax side. very special combination!

the mysterious crew behind the equally elusive hot jam witness (witness01) return from overseas & deliver another batch of limited cargo in the form of two addictive disco-house looped tracks fo yo danceflows. early support from midland, the black madonna, seth troxler, terry farley & luke solomon.

hot off the back of a hugely successful pt09 release, pathway traxx turns to good friend and rising minimal star kepler. with a little help from manheim’s hottest property fabe and label boss niko maxen, this release covers all bases when it comes to smooth grooves and dance floor bombs.

the second outing on his midnight themes imprint, marlon hoffstadt touches on featherlight acid, proto trance and jacking house across three tracks, also brimming with sub and dub. fresh from recent releases on hot haus, ransom note records and his own retrograde, marlon hoffstadt is reemerging as a defiant staple of dancefloors far and wide. with his newest release, the berlin producer encourages listeners to engage with the music without the parasitic interferences of 21st century life. so for the next 20 or so minutes - screens off and blinds down to enjoy some pure awareness.

a long time in the making quare groove vol. 1 sounds of the irish musical underground from the 70s & 80s. spread across 2 12inches with extensive liner notes on printed inner sleeves. re-mastered with care by shawn at optimum.

hot frankie knuckles disco edits

originally released in early 2017, this is a hits compilation featuring the biggest and best songs from craig’s pre 2014 catalogue. an 18 song double black lp set with download code insert.

glamour records releases glamrec003 & glamrec004 bundled up for one special price!

effectively hard hitting 1990s chicago track style dj tool ep

boris bunnik is no stranger in the world of electronic music. he released several albums and ep’s under a variety of monikers since 2007 on labels like delsin, shipwrec, frustrated funk and his own transcendent imprint. fauxpas musik welcomes him for a new project called severnaya.
originally hailing from the island of terschelling, the most northern and remote part of the netherlands he now made a piece of music dedicated to this special place. severnaya means north in russian and refers to the bright frozen landscapes of the northern archipels. boris often plays with the influences and elements of ambient in his music. if we have to believe the man himself, polar skies is his most personal sound trajectory to come from his mind. drum programming is scarce and what remains is a lush and profound listening experience floating on scapes and melodies. we clearly hear his roots and intentions represented in the airy, tranquil sound design of this new album project. things sound spacious, and life is at ease in these melancholic compositions. crispy crackling percussions and icey pads place you in the midst of a resonant arctic landscape. you can hear influences drawn from producers like biosphere, pub, brian eno but we also hear more contemporary influences from modern day film composition but most of all we here boris his own signature. the tracks were composed over a couple of years (2015-2017) in a more contemplative mindset. at some point this selection formed a consistent piece of music and as a result you hear his most personal and fragile works to date. fauxpas musik is proud to release this new project in 2018. written and produced by boris bunnik aka conforce at the pasadenaoceanlab studios special thanks to family, friends and fauxpas musik for their support. this release comes in 180g vinyl and a hot foil stamping on the cover. vinyl tastes better...

once again we are sending a new release of acoustic signals from the collectively-run kindergarten at berlins east cross. after a techno focus on the last release, this one is a bit more melodic and housey. with “hot lies,” egon elliut contributes a well-crafted house track, newly revised in the “zkb taking the bus version” by one of our current favorite producers, zk bucket. with lots of love for detail, it’s a real pleasure. perel is no stranger to ://about blank. for years she has convinced us with her fantastic live sets, as a dj, she is just as grounded. “opal” sounds exactly like that — a shimmering, contemporary version of disco, an album on dfa is coming soon! our resident jessamine is releasing his first track ever on this mini compilation— rough and warm, with a touch of the 80’s in sound design, “more love later” has become a beautiful, harmonious and melodic love slider—suitable more for the later club hours. more love later!

deluxe double-gatefold lp with detailed liner notes, label scans & unseen photographs, full album download code included. all but one song appear on vinyl-lp for the very first-time.