ferdinando apicella aka kernel key adds to his extensive discography with pass it on backed with a remix by sebastian leger the release will drop on italian imprint loose records this december. a sound engineer by trade, apicellas work as kernel key is inspired by detroit techno but sounds entirely his own man. having released his first release on mkt rec, a close affiliate of loose, last year his productions are solidly growing in stature.pass it on not only marks kernel keys debut for loose but also the first remix for the imprint from the irrepressible sebastien leger, whose version of pass it on opens the ep.frenetic, swinging and massively infections, legers version is pure dancefloor mayhem and sees the revered producer inject fun and funk into the original.kernel kes original pass it on is relentless groove with short melodic loops and nagging bass doing all the required work while bizarre filtered keys cut through the tracks nicely judged breakdown for maximum build.lady red rounds off the ep with yet another squarely aimed dancefloor cut. as tight and urgent as pass it on but with slightly detuned stabs and a freakier feel, its a peak time animal of a tune.

christian comes back in perfect shape for our polegroup number 12, with his trademark techno sound, punchy and full of soul.this three tracker ep shows new progression on christians skills, improving his studio weapons on behalf of a redefined sound approach.planetary alignment opens the a side with dark reverberated beats, fixed sequences and fm bass. subtle spoken vocals appear in the middle of the arrangement till more synth sequences are added to create a pulsating and spacey feeling.seismic waves continues on the b side on a more relaxed vein, where the drones are the starring element, drums are more mental, and also the tempo is lower.pole shifting has another point of view, going deeper into the sound, with detroit style stabs, strings and percussion workout. a track that is for the mind as well as for the body.a complete release with a wide sound palette, showing one more time the studio skills of this veteran who is constantly reshaping himself, but keeping pureness in essence.

allì borèm returns to desolat with two smashing tracks accompanied by dj rafik. there is quite a way that allì borèm went since scotch your mind, his debut release on desolat in 2011, that was compiled by sven väth for in the mix the sound of the twelfth season. with 2 new tracks allì develops further his musical vision with peak time sound of once and psychotic funk of jonk. the release is completed with a remix by dj rafik. rafik, founding member of lordz of fitness and dj who won dmc world championship 6 times, stands for a unique club sound - an eclectic mix of electronic music, breakbeat, hip hop and rock. with his impressive skills on the mpc, rafik turns once into a serious electro-funk floor shaker.

after countless collaborations with george in apparel music is consecrate time to this amazing artist with a vinyl. yapacc is a trademark sound that mixes techno and deep so masterful and unique. every breath of his soul shines in his works that transmit to us lot of emotions in one hit, an orchestra that in the song earth race reaches its peak, showing us new worlds, becoming glue wet, wrap around our ears. a magic stamped into the groove. rhythm to dakar is a flight for dancefloor. funky bass takes us back in time, but without losing the essential direction of the grooves fresh and spreadable. alejandro mosso to close delight us using a toll seamples. the culture changes, the rhythm as well, but not the pathos that yapacc has created for this release. alejandro breaks down and reassembled to create a whole new world, parallel but different from the original mix.

prince of portland paul dickow turns his no-nonsense nudge-sludge awesomeness into revved-up, avant tech-house arousal after releases on orac, outward music, combining a granular ambient aesthetic with an abstract, percolating rhythmic sensibility.

ponies from the silk stable turn >936< dub-a-dub lullaby groovers into full-on synth-sex, acid-bubble, twinkle-starshine dance ditties on this remix redux. ital, xander harris, innergaze, & cuticle, all weigh in.

gerardo frisina goes back to the roots of the sound which has made him famous worldwide: the latin sound of classics like >descarga< or >the latin kick< (both previously released on schema). >moderno primitivo< is an ep about the encounter of the ancient afro-cuban tradition (the core of frisinas artistic dna) with a refined electronic taste. this component enriches drums and percussions and gives more edge to the whole production with details like pads and effects. in >moderno primitivo< the latin ensemble headed by frisina takes us into a jam session where percussions, piano and trombone play happily. the latin house mix is a club version where the rhythmic element and the groove take control of the mix. the melody is broken and a hammond plays over a ostinato bass. the flavour is definitely tribal. >cogele el ritmo< is a trip into frisinas latin world. slower than >moderno primitivo<, still has a solid hook to the dance-floor and is a triumph of joy and colour.

its a great honour for us to be able to present conrad schnitzlers last work. only a few days before he passed away last august, he created this unique, almost 70 minutes long work. 36 parts mixed into each other create a walk through his entire work. this record is not only for fans of conrad schnitzler. its like a trip through 40 years of electronic music. conrad schnitzler once more shows how strong his influence has marked young artists like emeralds and oneohtrix point never. wihtout his solo works and his projects kluster, tangerine dream and eruption electronic music wouldnt be the same. the tracks on the vinyl edition are in the order sides a,c,b,d. this allows you to make your own mix of this big work.

originally hatched in montreal, but currently based in london, djs anstascia and vivie-ann have established their musical blueprint by proving that they dont fit the quintessential stereotype they re toying around with. in the last few years, blond:ish has carved out its unique production recipe which focuses on the art of creating music that is organic and multi-dimensional. provocative basslines contrasted with smooth textures and sticky vocals blend into a genre of house that rebels against being pigeonholed to any specific category. now, fueled by the duos sharp taste-maker instincts and technical flair, they have not only charmed the industry masses but are set to release on the most notable labels around, including their psychedelic influenced >lovers in limbo< ep out on kompakt mid april, a record inspired by anstascias and vivie-anns interest in late 60s musical movements.

12 inch album sampler from taken from hervas debut album meanwhile in madland will leave you literarily astonished!! a1 tech house bomb be like me, comes exclusively on vinyl as well as the deep & hypnotic dj nature remix!! meanwhile in madland is a work of rhythmic seduction and deep breath, with a relatively restricted, yet very distinctive canvas of sounds, digging into different genres, providing a refined and enchanting result. on this sampler youll also find triangle, an electorid trancey uk funky track prooving our youngster is reactive and prepared to the most recent floor developments. soul crash, is a spiritual electro-funk track with the right dose of angelic singing and charming keys, bringing back your memory to aphex twins selected ambient works volume i. the sampler story ends up with the sensual male-female singing interaction of breathe!

having lead us into the depths of his and opiums trippy minds on >somewhere in my head<, david k - now residing in berlin - returns to his native land to team up once more with best friend, label boss and the man behind >100<, varoslav, on what is set to be the fledgling imprints fourth release to date.

hot off the heels of william medagli s amazing debut, sleazys deepness continues to ooze disco funk straight from the underground. here we have a futuristic look into the minds of sasch bbc & caspar two artists in their own right from the rhein-main-area of germany. teaming up was clearly a clever decision as supersonic delivers what we hope you would of come to love about sleazy deep by now, just that - its all in our name.

incl huge brendon moeller resketch. majestic yet playful, monotasking is a 9-minute love letter to the euphoric lost dance floors of the mid-90s written in the code of today. merging hypnotic polyrhythms with quirky swung drums, its the harmonically modulated chords that carry the theme, transcending their elusively simple rhythm with an evocative narrative structure that seamlessly guides the flow of the piece before evaporating into the translucent pads of the outro. pulling no punches, monotasking is perhaps preds most fearless work to date - with no better home than here on thoughtless.

title track -dust- launches the ep into an immediately throbbing groove, rung through with the dissonant clangs of the genre s cold, machine-obsessed heritage. this hydraulic homage is succeeded by -overshadow- —a closer inspection of techno s cogs and wheels that sees volkov tinkering with its parts over 9 minutes of cumulative atmospherics. endless—the new collaboration between alistair wells aka perc and giorgio gili, based on speedy j s electric deluxe label—offers a hypnotic remix from their pooled influences of brian eno, byetone, robert henke, irdial and ifach. here volkov s dark and growling slow-burner is stepped up into an octane workout, dressed with gili s minimalistic traits and seasoned with a spot of perc-style abrasiveness. -corner- is dust ep s provocative closer. driven by anxious, incessant hats and syncopated hisses it uses suspended melodic morsels to work itself into a beguiling anti-climax that leaves you begging for more.

the new ep from memoria comes from fast-rising romanian producer vid whose previous outings have come on labels including fear of flying and barraca music. vid (vidum) aka sorin rastoaca is a producer obsessed with nature and organic sounds. his latest release >rebirth<, is stripped but not light on feeling, and mines a vein somewhere between deep house and minimal techno. etime is a fluttery, eerie cut that works on many subtle layers. like the feathery minimal percussion of villalobos, the romanians sounds present like flapping butterfly wings as a kick drum punches out a varied pattern below. poem is a little louder and bolder, with a firm rolling kick drum and drunken, wubby sounds running right through its core. plenty of sonic details flesh out the languorous but slightly tribal groove. rebirth is again about little tiny details and how they evolve with time, but the framework they inhabit this time is deep, late-night house with gentle tinkles on keys coming over like a fluttering candle in the dark. 3729 gets its head down and mines a shifty, itching and tight minimal groove, closing out an ep which shows vid to be a master of working minimum sounds into maximum effects.

analytic trail label boss markantonio teams up with rising star roberto capuano for a superb ep of driving techno featuring original tracks from both artists as well as two collaborative recordings and a pair of swapped remixes. markantonio has been at the forefront of italys techno scene since the late nineties, with his analytic trail imprint having been behind some outstanding music for the last decade. he is also no stranger to collaborations having worked up some classic cuts with the likes of davide squillace, rino cerrone & joseph capriati and its in this spirit of collaboration that markantonio embarks upon his next release, this time working alongside the hugely talents roberto capuano. capuano hails from naples in italy and has in the space of a few short years build an enviable reputation with a string of quality releases for the likes of minisketch, monique music and elegant bit records.this join release gives a real insight into the sound and style of both producers, featuring as it does two collaborative tracks, an original solo track from each and a swapped remix from both parties.the record kicks off with collaborative recording and title track melting process, a deep, dark and rolling slice of floorfilling techno that sets out to take no prisoners.this is closely followed by the second collaboration, the excellent t4 which journeys into twisted tech territory with rigid drum patterns and edgy stabs.next up with have markantonio the gap, a rolling monster of a track with pitch shifted riffs and an incessant bassline that keep things firing on all cyclinders. roberto capuano offers up his remix which picks up the intensity with some distorted drums and a menacing late night vibe. finally we have the original and markantonio remix of capuanos taken with the former taking things down a deep, hypnotic techno route and the latter picking up the toughness and delivering another winner.

analytic trail label boss markantonio teams up with rising star roberto capuano for a superb ep of driving techno featuring original tracks from both artists as well as two collaborative recordings and a pair of swapped remixes. markantonio has been at the forefront of italys techno scene since the late nineties, with his analytic trail imprint having been behind some outstanding music for the last decade. he is also no stranger to collaborations having worked up some classic cuts with the likes of davide squillace, rino cerrone & joseph capriati and its in this spirit of collaboration that markantonio embarks upon his next release, this time working alongside the hugely talents roberto capuano. capuano hails from naples in italy and has in the space of a few short years build an enviable reputation with a string of quality releases for the likes of minisketch, monique music and elegant bit records.this join release gives a real insight into the sound and style of both producers, featuring as it does two collaborative tracks, an original solo track from each and a swapped remix from both parties. the record kicks off with collaborative recording and title track melting process a deep, dark and rolling slice of floorfilling techno that sets out to take no prisoners. this is closely followed by the second collaboration, the excellent t4 which journeys into twisted tech territory with rigid drum patterns and edgy stabs.next up with have markantonio he gap, a rolling monster of a track with pitch shifted riffs and an incessant bassline that keep things firing on all cyclinders.roberto capuano offers up his remix which picks up the intensity with some distorted drums and a menacing late night vibe. finally we have the original and markantonio remix of capuanos taken with the former taking things down a deep, hypnotic techno route and the latter picking up the toughness and delivering another winner.

played and supported by marcel dettmann, laurent garnier, markus suckut, norman nodge, jonas kopp, dimi angelis, max_m, tadeo, electric indigo, arnaud le texier and more.the biorecordings born in 2011 from an idea by fabio scalabroni, italian dj and producer. already has several releases out with pseudonyms ambit3, bitbucket, hologram, cogor etc. he prefers and loves electronic music: ambient, deep, techno, idm and dubtechno. this label was created to give quality to his musical roots ..dub techno / detroit. biorecordings: the life of something that passes through the heart!long horizons and distant landscapes the hidden corners of his personality journeys where the mind can see everything. after three fantastic releases in digital format, biorecordings is shown in the preferred format: vinyl. here fabio shows an original track with the classic atmosphere that he knows how to propose. one track of pure dub techno. a visionary trip where you close your eyes and move your body to infinity. three different remixes signed by underground artists who know very well their sound source. gr-oy plays the track by focusing on a rhythm that rides on the atmosphere turned into deep hypnosis. giulio maresca creates a much more acidic version, but never leaving the atmosphere of the original track. zzzzra enters the deepest roots of dub, echoes and chord fills every space.

following a 12 inch for doc daneekas tty, presk returns home to deliver his second 12 inch for fourth wave. delivering his most progressive and unique work yet, presks latest injects some fun into his synth-heavy sound, while deftly swerving the moodiness of his future-techno contemporaries. >hesitate / kook< marks the first release in 2012 for what promises to be another ridiculous year for new label fourth wave – an upcoming 12 inch from newcomer felix lenferink, and man of the moment gerry reds debut album are all set for release over the next few months.

having announced the expansion of the vibes & pepper brand into record label ownership in consummate style with a timely reissue of the seminal claude young & terrence parker ep the 4 play, the parisian operation now is proud to present the new school of bumping house talent in the shape of tomska. the belgian producer has been steadily cutting his production teeth over recent times, with a few select remixes and releases that showcase his love for the sounds of chicago and detroit, something that is explored with aplomb on the four track mental raw ep. from the opening bars of >lets get it on< tomska shows undeniable ease for combining emotive melodies with a crisp and contemporary treatment of rhythms, with the snapping >everynight< a particular highlight.

bristol hub soul motive scored a massive coup in enlisting punch drunk boss peverelist to remix >stableface<, one of the standout tracks from clouds of moments, the 2010 debut set from lithuanian experimental dubstepper eleven tigers. that they choose to complement it with two further remixes is tantamount to treating us, with both dark sky and macc on board to further re-contextualise the cracked atmospherics. in the hands of dark sky, >stableface< is twisted into a brooding dark side steppah with subtle hints of jungle pressure pervading the lower reaches, the 50 weapons trio playfully teasing with the vocal before dropping in a bassline that can only be described as rude. on the flip, macc showcases his enviable drumming skills with a heavily cinematic roller of a remix dominated by those rumbling, live rhythms

these days is proud to announce the signing of the mysterious venezuela-born, 20 year-old artist moony me, currently living in munich. his disco-influenced pop-house track filled the label’s office with so much love that we couldnt resist giving it a proper release and at the best possible moment for the spring-time.on the remix duties, label owner and house music protagonist argy crafted a much heavier and u.k.rave inspired dance-floor destroyer that is applicable to almost every moment of the night and anywhere in the world.for those who are into more new-school balearic atmospheres combined with old school new york style bass-lines, quell delivered a remix which once played at the right time, may change peoples lives.it changed ours.

2 tracks from the mc that brought you >lidl< and was guest vocalist on mias paper planes remix that went into the us top 5. he has been around the world, finished his degree, guested on dj shadows >i m excited< and is getting ready to break out properly on his own. this is a taster for his mini album that is coming very soon, two tracks that take him in two very different directions. kunta kinte is a classic slice of funky, south african inspired house/ garage. with a strong lyrical message ab takes it back to the time when mcs had something to say other than how fly they were (not that he isnt and he will do some of those). produced by dan anderson from nu sound therapy. the tune is hot! eba eater is a quality slice of african hip hop produced by las twofifteens. it bounces!

a1 – flufftronix featuring 215 the freshest kidz – bassface (kanji kinetic remix) – kanji kinetic works his magic on flufftronix, transforming the original track into a drumstep monster with his trademark mutant bass sound. previously released digitally on play me 2, tthis has been causing some serious damage.

christian smiths tronic label enjoyed a fantastic year in 2011, persistently receiving plaudits from the media, scene tastemakers and the record buying public for the labels consistently first-rate output that consisted of a genre-blurring mixture of tech house and progressive flavoured techno floor-smashing grooves. since meeting in berlin during summer of 2011, christian smith and florian meindl have stuck up a productive studio partnership. having released their first collaboration - desire - via meindls flash imprint in december, this subsequent ep for tronic sees the duo take their corporation a stage further with a two tracks of slightly left of centre yet unashamedly peak-time tech house. mothership leads off the ep with a distinctive retro-electro bassline that builds into the main hook via a series of peaks and drops before taking off into a tweaked crescendo of high-pitched tones. red alert opts for a subtler approach, creating its simple but effective groove from jacking percussion and wobbly synth stabs, which pulse throughout, morphing to distorting and echoing in the break.

the fifth release on baud music is the 2029 ep by dario zenker aka 4.26 from munich. distorted dub imitations rooted in a rhythmic foundation, supplemented with penetrating driving shakes, shape the character of the first track the chief. a floating, thumping bass line and claps with elegant dreamy strings characterize the second track least one on the a side. the flip side welcomes us with sherhood with his straight solid beat and a dominant, catchy hook. alen combines dubtechno and dupstep into free-floating wave elements and obscures the perception of the 4/4 time, which transfers the listener into a state of suspense.

bill youngman has become one of the most important parts of the killekill family. his new record displays his wide range of interests: from dark techno in shadent he crosses over to drone monster alert in wespe to his very own style of melodic electro in centrumcircuit. about bill youngman: scandinavia, tresor, null etc., bill has from day one been producing a lot of excellent other stuff. for exam- ple, he released one album of the finest electronica on depth charge’s dc recordings under the alias audible, several great eps of electro on serotonin and recently remixed jamie lidell in a rather techy dubstep style for warp. bill doesnt follow trends and dislikes being categorized into one stale genre and so perfectly fits into the killekill master plan. expect several eps from him on killekill in the future. bill will furthermore attempt to push the threshold of modern electronic music production.

yellow machines latest release brings us into futuristic sci-fi territory with four slabs of bass heavy electronics. scanones original track >andromeda< is pure science fiction electro, where thumping drums collide with hoovers and twisted emotive space melodies. radioactive mans remix cuts straight to the chase with a full on robotic electro bass workout with wonky undertones, guaranteed to smash the floor. adjs remix is stripped back, intelligent and heavy, with intricate glitch patterns denoting uality future music. finally, sync24s remix is a minimal, dark and menacing beast, demanding heads down in the crowd, and watch out for the sub.

stainage steps into 2012 with a change in tactics and a shift in style. the half step gloom leaves the cocoon to morph into a more mature sound where glittering garage and future house take the spotlight on the dance floor.

disco mali! sofrito present a unique slice of afro-disco from the celebrated griot, niama makalou, recorded in the late 70s.
descended from a family of griots (traditional malian praise singers), niama makalou moved to france in the mid 70s where she cut this, her one and only vinyl release. at the time paris (like much the rest of the world) was swept up in disco fever, so along with a group of malian musicians the date was set to cut a piece of disco, griot style. the resulting mixture of off kilter hand claps, raw string arrangements, balafon flourishes and bambara vocals combine with a heavy disco groove to produce a one-off piece of cross-cultural dancefloor mayhem.
on the flip daphni (aka caribou) crafts an extended version that distills it into a stripped down and dubbed out groove.

white hills newest and most energized recording to date is bursting with raw energy packed into their most concise songs to date. fear not long time white hills fans, there is still loads of killer guitar work and fuzzed out psychedelia on frying on this rock.

versa and rowl are names that have been kicking about for some time now and those who have had there ear to the ground know that these boys are about to blow! all 3 tracks are just stunning. >lunar< is a rhodes journey into 2 step heaven with a serious low end. then >zoidiac< takes it to a 170bpm, but still keeps a soulful vibe that is a delight on the ears. last up, but by no means least is >warewolf< that is currently being championed by mary ann hobbs. other support includes phaeleh, skream, chefal, synkro, indigo and too many more to mention! smokin sessions deliver once again

the day leonard cohen and phil spector decided to make an album together marked the beginning of one of the most controversial partnerships in either mans career.
over the course of three weeks, the pair had written 15 new songs, a selection of which ended up on the 1977 album >death of a ladies man<. it is true that a cursory listen to the album suggest that the whole thing was simply a ragbag of crazy notions thrown into the air to see where they landed. but if you pay attention, it will quickly make sense.
pressing on 180 grams audiophile vinyl, comes in gatefold sleeve.

paul brtschitsch and michael kunz aka puresque deliver part 2 of two limited edition lp samplers (which fits into sleeve of part 1). heavily supported by carl craig, luke slater, dave clarke, dvs1..

luca lozano presents klsunderground001 is klasse recordings first foray into the various artists compilation field, a small but perfectly formed ep consisting of five tracks from various family members and extended homeboys. the idea behind the series is to take the focus back to the music, the ep aims to concentrate on tracks that are made with passion, pride and belief. music that will stand the test of time against the torrent of seemingly endless throwaway material that floods our inbox day by day. the tracks on the ep speak for themselves, so i will do away with the usual wacky metaphors and just urge you to give them a listen. thanks goes to mr. ho, red axes, viadrina, jordan peak and anders hellberg for providing the music and a special thanks goes to the latter three for joining the klasse family and being part of our new series. enjoy the music and thanks for listening. - luca lozano

double lp with a selection of the tracks on the resurrection cd last year. tip!as last years limited box set has been out of print for a while, we decided to press up a 2xlp version with 12 essential tracks from the original release that total 60 minutes.if you have missed the box set this is a great chance to own some of virgo fours essential chicago house music!

nice price deal !!! expect to get lured into the purple maze with this third release by the dutch imprint, once again by mysterious producer yør with his >modern slaves of contemporary contexts ep<. again it will be a shadowy and esoteric dancefloor experience like few others.

straight japanese killer techno !!! tight, mechanical and brutal with an underlying funk, snow monkeys is the sort of multi-faceted beast that kobayashi is known for. the rough edges are allowerd full space to create tension but the track is tempered with some brilliant, shimmering and evocative melodies that slide into the mix for just the right amount of time before subsiding into the churning groove. one of the new school of japanese techno producer, a.mochi delivers a well pitched, moody version on the flip. pacey yet measured in its progression its a version that takes the originals tension to new levels and wont be a surprise for anyone who has heard his productions / remixes for the likes of figure, cocoon and a-wave. hideo kobayashi is one of the few producers who can skip from deep or vocal house though to searing techno with ease and snow monkeys is a perfect example of what he can do when it comes ot the tougher sounds

m_rec ltd is proud to welcome on board cassegarin, greek-british producer tsiridis and berlin/vienna based composer and producer evirgen. in this new vinyl m_rec ltd, they show two original tracks and a remix by ed davenport. the a side opens with a painter of modern life, a track where they paint their perfect rhythm of modern life. a sequence of hypnotic techno where the rhythms are never heavy, clean sound. a brilliant and apparent melody seems to revolve around. a touch of class that only few can maintain.complete the a side, a remix of an artist who has a lot of quality: ed davenport (figure spc, liebe detail, nrk music, etc.) he drags the original track into a vortex of syncopated rhythms and deep atmospheres, the groove that comes out is amazing. on the b side cassegrain show one track. palette is very techno, the rhythm is direct and straight without stopping. light and soft sounds rise up slowly. everything is transformed into a pleasant trip, exciting and alive.

another entry into the lonesome hero roster, ed shepherd.having hoarded an arsenal of hardware goodies,shepherd employs his passion for all things analog into a beast of a 3-track ep.remedy grabs 90s acid house by the shirt collar and shoves it into the modern vinyl scene with a heady lfo drone that just wont quit.changing direction,britta epitomizes the fleshed-out inner romanticism shepherd continually uncovers throughout his ever-evolving studio process.and then beaker,an homage to technos sequenced-and-squelchy dan bell era. another quality release on this nice little underground label.

disco deviance is coming straight outta chicago for their latest release as legendary dj and edit supremo rahaan wields the blade on two lost disco classics. proceedings kick off with the looped up chicago-style boogie of >make me whole<, a groove that is 100% guaranteed to work the dance floor. while over on the flip, rahaan digs even deeper into the crates and comes up with >shut up & rock me< an absolute dance floor bomb of a cut! lovingly edited and re-mastered for modern floors.

this latest offering sees luciano esse offer up three brand new slices of deep techno that give an insight into the musical world of this superb producer. from the spacious opener the foul through the darkly hypnotic the laziest man and on to the edgy and percussive black stick there is nothing but quality from beginning to end. another sterling release from a truly exciting label and a producer at the top of his game.

feted kosmische synthesizer wizards from cleveland oh, emeralds, have never had any of their music remixed before. let alone having the title track from their acclaimed 2010 album reworked (twice) into a floor-filling behemoth by daphni (aka dan snaith aka caribou). >we toured together in 2010 and since then ie always wanted to play their music in my dj sets. so i did my own version of this track<, says snaith. >is one of those tracks that whenever i play it i can feel the energy in the room lift.< luckily emeralds were equally enthusiastic and so this unlikely hybrid see the light of day. …or rather the dark inside of a club.

following their second album >demiurge< released in may 2011, >medium< arrives as the first non-studio based production by emptyset, recorded on location in the remote woodchester mansion in gloucestershire. the collection of tracks explores the duos preoccupations with the elemental properties of sound and bare rhythmic structures and overlays it onto the textural possibilities of space and material. the project marks their first act of adapting their analogue-based studio system into an architectural intervention, pushing extreme bass and feedback into the irregular spaces of the unfinished building.

warm, sparse, subtle pulsating ambient/ambient house album.
what is behind >human too<? its the debut album by thomas bachner – the hidden mind running playtracks records, releasing his debut album. first audio studies recognise the order of the tracks: in the end, the ten stories, each embedded in the right place, shape the album like a well-written childrens book of sound. its the first glimpse into the depths of the playtracks head and it feels curious and thriving at the same time. catalogue number 11, it reaches the human ear from several directions: downtempo, house, clicks&cuts, ambient and a subtle bit of techno and jazz. by filling the albums grooves they make it an audititve pleasure, both at home and while clubbing. enjoy your meal!

if it would not be so cold outside, the latest shot of insistmusic would become an instant party classic. what ping! from thuringia have delivered this time at least definitely feels that way. the third edition of the frankfurt based vinyl label presents an intelligent, groovy techno: predictable enough to entrain, diversified enough to pleasantly surprise. the opening track depature marches across the dance floor, picking up the playful dancers with its funky offbeat elements in the beginning and taking them on an,ecstatic journey with its cleverly placed breaks. in the remix by label mate sascha sonido depature catches a touch of tribal techno moving the track with its vocals like rolling sound figures a good bit further into the house cosmos.

in essence geotope combines both artists influences and experience into a dynamic, ever-evolving sonic environment.

like hardly any other ambassador of modern rhein main house music, christian burkhardt has experienced a true rocket-like takeoff in the last year. burkhardts cocoon debut ep stopover goa has, after one year, still a place of honour in many djs record cases. also his legendary live set in the pouring rain at last years green & blue may belong to the lasting memories of a life dedicated to electronic music. the heidelberg-born producer has already worked for la peña, raum…musik and oslo, and his collaborations with einzelkind and sascha dive became a talking point, too. with his second ep for cocoon, he again sets new standards. theres nobody around who is able to alienate vocals from the collective memory of afro-american culture into a hallucinogenic cocktail without harmful side effects in such a way than burkhardt is. nevertheless, and despite the massive, forward-pushing bass drum and hand claps, he never loses the focus of his soul. so - open your mind, we wish you lots of fun with heart and mind and the considerably acid-like waffles, while the tropical-hypnotic seagull atmosphere of twentysecondcenturydrama already whets the appetite for the upcoming club summer season of 2012.

qvasi naves is bflechas comeback with arkestra, an alloy of golden era spanish pop, r&b, contemporary electronica and classic dance music on a quest for the definitive 21st century pop music. the record boots up with the instrumental qvasi naves, a triumphal march with plenty of pizzazz, winding horns, bursting synths and spattered 808 percussion, breaking into an uplifting crescendo of piano house stabs and warehouse diva screams