for their new release, >with our heads in the clouds and our hearts in the fields<, these two have somehow gone back in time to capture the sound of glacial moving, dark cough syrup pop music. mr. wiltzie has manipulated his trademark stars of the lid sound of haunting ambience, deconstructing, and funneling it through the beautiful voice, and song compositions of chantal acda. together, sleepingdog have gently abducted these gaseous tones, and choruses of pacific tree frogs into some beautifully crafted melancholic orchestration that reminds us all that we exist in a world of strangers, drifting only two feet apart. >with our heads in the clouds and our hearts in the fields< is sleepingdogs third album after >naked in a clean bed< (zeal - 2006) and the critically acclaimed >polar life< (gizeh/zeal - 2008).
comes on clear / translucent vinyl, including code for free digital download.

his version of the dirty genre is brought to life with melodies that seem to flow out of a local pub in drexciya?s bubble metropolis. with the final track, ceephax drops us back into the future with ?russia? a krafwerkian dancef loor killer. what a way to go? drop everything else for one of the strongest ceephax releases to date!

although the damage music berlin label is still in its youth, the creative input is not holding its breath too long: after the success of the damage release dirty doering >loco remixes<, this issue presents a new 12ep that puts even more excellent and fresh urban breath into modern club music. first up is >whats the point?<, a collaboration with label chief alexander kowalski together with jake the rapper. by teaming up with jake the urban electronic guerilla, a cunning and highly-effective headbanging is produced, harvesting a moody and darkly infectious spoken text. >it all boils down< ... what unfolds here is an intense yet uncluttered soundtrack surrounding a mystifying message of sexually metapysical proportions crafted and totally engaging.
big with: nick warren, mihalis safras, pig & dan, peter horrevorts, chrisitan smith, joris voorn, cristian varela,..

the w (no relation to the us hotel chain) presents its debut ep on mako called >victim<.
the title track is a slow action blockbuster accompanied by the sexy industrial-type vocals. the track pays the ultimate homage to french electronics of the past couple of years.
also on the ep are the tracks >wrack<, the sinister cut-up distortion number which starts out with an evil hip-hop beat and then turns into a proper techno banger, as well as >arabic< which is full of sitars and psychedelic tension. makos in-house talent polymorphic provides a hot remix.
supported by: brodinski, mixhell, nt89, eriq johnson, evol intent, polymorphic, thomas von party, autodidakt, tony anthun, haezer, volatile, aerotronic ...

the italian disco producer has previously appearing playing bass alongside the heels of love (tirk) but turns out a spectacular solo summer burner with sparkling vocals from miss bee. ray mang (dfa, noid) turns up the heat a notch delivering a slow pop groover that shuffles and slips through a well crafted boogie beat underpinned with a grinding baseline. already receiving early support from bill brewster and many of the usual disco mafia. lithuanian super produce mario basanov (future classics, under the shade) further enhances the summer vibe with a glistening and warm house rework. perfect for poolside antics. the original retains the growling bass line which seems to constantly build and build. miss bee (former outings alongside toby tobias) laces delicate vocal which juxtapose the track perfectly. last but my no means least is a dance floor bomb, courtesy of bonar bradberry (needwant, under the shade) who remixes the original panzerotti track into an epic that will shift even the most stubborn of head nodders

6th borough project make a welcome return to delusions of grandeur to deliver their debut lp entitled one night in the borough. as well as a cd the album is being released as 3 individual singles plus a limited edition triple coloured vinyl pack. here we have the first single in the series of 3 including four brand new full-length cuts from the album. find a way kicks things off and sees the guys deliver what we know as classic 6th borough material ie. precision cut, edity disco and soul but heavied up with a fat kick and an arrangement which screams out for peaktime plays. iznae hits next with a brilliant wobbling bassline that brings a warehouse feel to proceedings before the groove drops into an unexpected breakbeat section that harvey mason himself would be proud of. if its loopy downtempo house you re into then look no further than if the feelings right. layers of loops build and drop, filtering in and out whilst grooving steadily along at a sublime 88bpm. finally, changin goes on a classic deep house mission with soft stabs and synth riffs supplying the interest while a rolling beat propels things along in an understated yet powerful way.

every so often a new artist on the dumb unit roster steps up and bats one out of the park. case in point, our man from essen : tim querengaesser: aka pherox. the panthers walk ep is an expressive and bombastic ode to a night that goes boom! sultry lyrics voiced by tim himself and guest lee curtiss sit firmly over top of tims excellant and chugging under groove. the panthers walk is an exciting slab of music for any dj and one that will certainly bring pherox and his brand of funk into a more deserving light.

soniculture presents the second and last volume of the >polis< remixes from billy dalessandros latest album, and what a way to end this project in style with four great floor fillers for the most demanding audiences. the ep kicks off with mobilees exercise one, who take >only your touch< through a ride of arpeggiated basslines and dark grooves only to melt later into the melody that is the heart of track, drifting into uplifting moments. an amazing result from this dynamic duo from berlin. americas own jason emsley, known for his releases on platzhirsch, takes a darker path down the techno lane and creates a mind blowing version of >in the red<, with his own processed vocals which end up being the core his message. from siteholder chicago, billys mate, brian ffar, creates a happy and playful version of >alphasex< fooling around with synths in ingenious ways. an amazing track filled with groove and originality that will bring only happiness to the listener. sonicultures label owner expander keeps the hypnotic feeling of >acidburn< but drives it over a stronger bassline towards a point where fine-tuned melodies take over and fill the soul with several sorts of feelings making it ideal for the mind and the soul...

the process of receiving and listening to demos is akin to the proverbial needle in a haystack - poorly labeled cd’s or mp3’s are handed out indiscriminately like flyers for strip clubs in times square (circa 1970). “i really think you are going to like this,” or “all nude girls,” and “dj ‘x’ played this at space,” or “24 hours live sex show…!!” but in the end, just like the harsh reality of a stripper in daylight, the demos fall well short of anything mildly interesting and certainly nothing you would bring home to mom… until madato… from the first group of tracks he sent it was clear that a nice guy from naples had sent us the needle we had been looking for. “naples may not be a place one would consider to be particularly inspiring, from its outside appearance, chaos, and plenty of junk on the streets - it takes a deeper gaze, beyond, and into madato’s dream world. madato is always looking at what’s beyond the waste. inside his dream box you might find laura palmer making out with ian curtis, charles bukowski writing a fairy tale, or perhaps john nash singing along to bauhaus songs…” file under: trippy disco inspired dance music, not defined by a genre but more of an attitude. post-punk undertones mixed with psychedelic sensibility

2010 was an incredible successful year for nosferatu, with no doubt the biggest highlight of them all, hosting his own area at trillogy 2010! as a tribute to this night he hit the studio with some of his good and well - known friends in the scene, which resulted into this wonderful 4 tracker on enzyme records. the tracks sick of it all (feat. evil activities) and hate on yourself (feat. the viper) can already be called real floor fillers.poop (feat. ruffneck) and hope dissolves (feat. outblast) have a more experimental character, but they definitely know how to bring movement to every dance floor around the globe!

the house of the rising sun ep is takeshis 2nd release & showcases more of his classic chicago influenced style while keeping his sound fresh for today. the deep tenmangu starts side a then a lost japan drives into an epic electronic journey. on the flip are the title track and alone.

macro greets rhythmic expressionism: stefan goldmann’s “the grand hemiola” is the first real innovation in the vinyl format in years! 144 locked grooves build a toolkit that breaks out of the limitation of one 4/4 cycle and brings unique possiblities to create complex polyrhythms just with two decks and a mixer. stefan goldmann’s first ever double vinyl album is a take on the infinite possibilities of rhythmic layering. percussion-heavy, focussed on clashing metres, deeply exploring the sound set – from the orchestral “grand hemiola”, to the triplet-feel of “megi’s waltz”, from the 11/8 pattern of “double hendecagon” to the anti-loops of “away from the flock”: a unique, non-conformist album of haunted acoustics, haptic percussion and deep rhythmic expression. a true, first time invention comes on two sides of the vinyl set: “the grand hemiola” loop toolkit overcomes the time restriction of locked grooves: one record contains loops in 4/4, the other in 3/4 (employing the time differences of the rotation rates 33 and 45 rpm). in the mix, they sum up to an extended cycle of 3x 4/4 or 4x 3/4 and enable building complex “3 over 4” polyrhythms (“hemiolas”). you can mix loop into loop for hours without ever getting trapped. more than an album, this is a note: pitch down side d to approx. -1.5 to match the loops’ bpm rate on sides b & d

nacho patrol (the exotic side project of danny wolfers aka legowelt) is back with the africa jet band experience! psychedelic excursions into lofi afro- exploitation - deep disco, mind-expanding fuzz guitars, synth trumpets and huge organs on this high intensity drama and adventure. shanty town romance, vodou princesses, safari mishaps - join us and experience the africa jet band. super limited edition!

easy and the center of the universe we already know from their recent flogsta danshall 7 inch release and some skweee compilers,remember legend of selda on skweee tooth?this new release on harmonia is as the previous ones infected with arabian soundbites. we recognize the details from our nights in the medina of marrakesh, we slip into our caftan, smoke the water pipe and drink mint tea,and are bodypoppin like an egyptian. no kiddin, this record is so imaginative and so true to its style that you cant go any other way. details of the percussion on halloumi are so good with the details in the orchestration (references to uom kalthoum records come to mind) the pitch and modulation wheels used intensive. with this release easy & center of the universe prooves again that skweee is one of the most evolving styles at the moment. this is exotic and exiting music.

glenn wilson turns up the screw on his compound platform with a three track dark pumping monster, eye ear drums is a dark hypnotic atmospheric work out with haunting voxs layered over thick drums and rolling throbbing baselines. note decryption rolls over more dark throbbing pulsing baselines in a more tough minimal style. the vault lays down some dirty atmospheric minimal rhythms before erupting into a metallic stabing workout...enjoy

after making the soundcloud thunder climbing up the weather charts with their legendary edits, dynamic duo chris jylkke and satin jackets decided to make things happen in the track business. the stockholm based dj and german producer stuck their heads together to come up with some lush and crispy funkiness made into black gold by the danish music veteran mike salta & marty mortale. already supported by guys like drop out orchestra, peter visti, casual encounters, sare havlicek and more. this is surely going find its way into the records bags of stardust loving djs around the globe.

7th sign warmly welcomes marcellus pittman to the label. with a distinctive sound that pulls together soul and electronic texture into a form without compare, marcellus already boasts a formidable track record. he is a member of the seminal 3 chairs alongside kenny dixon jr., rick wilhite and theo parrish. as if this werent enough, his remarkable releases on sound signature, track mode, fxhe, fit and his own unirhythm imprint have further cemented his position as the hottest modern producer around today. here we have three glorious tracks that show different sides to his character but all sharing a common purpose - to move bodies and minds.

prommer & barck is the new project of christian prommer and alexander barck. dj hell was into the track from an early stage on and supported it in in his dj sets. he also did an amazing extended club mix.

more beatdown disco badassery from camp sleaze, courtesy of melbournes francis inferno orchestra (fio), whose profile is skyrocketing after a string of stellar releases on dikso, wolf music and under the shade. unsurprisingly, >the night he came home<, his debut ep on sleazy beats recordings, is a right clusterbomb of a record. with rush back and this fire is real, fio showcases just how good he is at capturing the sound of 80s disco (crappy vocals and tom drums, what’s not to love?) and transforming it into infectious, midtempo dancefloor fodder while keeping things deep, down and dirty. lovers on the flip is a tasty dreamy chugger with a hypnotizing groove that will appeal to the fans of the super value special edits series. one of sleazy beats finest releases yet, and as usual, a very limited affair (no digital, no repress).

limited 5 track ep pressed on white vinyl.
karlmarx are brothers isaac aesili (aka karl) and mark mcneill (aka marx) from new zeeland. the >mists< ep is the first taster from their forthcoming fulllenght >the karlmarx project<. it is music from the drk side of the mon, fusing electronica, techno, synthpop, industrial, future soul and instrumental hip hop into something new and exciting.
karlmarx have enjoyed early support by benji b (bbc 1xtra) and lefto (brownswood). the song >mists< will also be featured on the forthcoming brownswood comp >lefto & simbad present worldwide family vol.1<

akiko kiyamas latest release features four tracks of intricate drum programming, bringing her characteristic warmth to the groove with their ghostly whispered vocal samples and the clicking and clanking poly-rhythmic sound made famous by the legendary berlin imprint, perlon. the first track, carnival, brings all the fun of the fair, a swirl of coloured lights barely glimpsed amongst the heaving throngs of somewhere like bar 25, followed on by an abstract slow burner which sneaks up on you with its sneezed vocal snippets and jangling bassline. talon, a real dancefloor creeper, clips along insistently and the final track, with its bass-guitar and pulsing synth line rounds of the record in perfect ethereal fashion. as akiko puts it herself, >deepness, depression, beauty, irony, fun - these are keywords for my music also my life itself<. you can definitely feel that there is much more thought put into these productions than just purely the need to move people on the dancefloor.

berghain resident norman nodge offers up his first full ep for ostgut ton with three contemplative tracks. expanding and contracting with countless subtleties and enriched with bold artistic license. >the happenstance< is an enthused explorations into the many musical zones existing outside of techno. a warm and fresh embodiment of 80s wave electronica - like a classic carpenter score - only a few elements are needed for his narrative to shine. the impression of distant melodies exist in purposefully excluded moments of rest, where nodge uses restrain rather than release to interact with our very perception of the music. a fuller club cut, >body to body< floats into spacious, acidic zones. with the impression of sinking into a disorientating, resonating industrial space, this snaking and hypnotic exercise takes us in a very different yet equally rewarding direction to its sweeter a-side cousin. an ornate exercise in reduction and challenging timing, >breakdown< is a slow and measured display of nodges unique synthesised visions. this short exploration piece is a brave and gritty suggestion of whats to come next from this talented producer

180gr! the goddessis his first single for international feel and continues his journey into deep space production, beautiful uplifting melodies and chunky beats. backed by a oh so deep and mesmerizing rework from quiet village..

in each song seuils personal experience completely merges into the club music experience. leaving no rest or residue, he becomes a real clubber and played aready at rex club, nouveau casino or la scene bastille...

limited, 300 pressed… once upon a time in a borough not so far away… endlessly walking the streets, on one of those hot-as-hell summer days in brooklyn nyc. you pause on the corner, to catch your breath, only to have an old box of records catch your eye. your fingers start to gather dust as you rifle though 12s with names like strictly rhythm, nu groove, madhouse, henry street and loop nloop on the labels. as you reach the end of your frenzied search, one unassuming piece of wax, in particular, seems to mysteriously peek your interest… on the corner vol. 1. the debut release for the brooklyn nyc based cortelyou road recordings. this will be first in a series of compilations coming from cortelyou road. leaving no stone unturned in their search for the finest production talent from around the globe

swirling, melancholic deephouse with a superb live bassline by jimmy deer. wicked, jazzy remix by franck roger.

desolat are proud to present davide squillace. the rain might be slow to depart in northern europe, but this spring release from prolific dj, producer and a stand-up friend of the desolat family davide squillace should help to transform any lingering clouds into smoke-like cirrus swirls. time to warm up for summer! >what about the vice< is an urgent, bouncy, hissing number to take the dancer deep. / repress (black vinyl)

following up his successful foray of sampling on otp party breaks, andy ash finds himself diving head first into the darker outer limits of big room dance music. >another world< nods its head to technos yesteryear, more specifically detroit. imagine a slower version of the motor citys soulful chord pulsing sound and youll find yourself in the right ballpark. add to this andys finishing jacking touch and the result is golden. this time around otps remix work finds italian man of the hour nicholas, from no more hits (label) fame and otps very own marcos cabral

one would be curious as to what a track such as this one would sound like. images and visuals floating through your head as you press play, the airy, angelic pad intro induces you into a trance-like state before soothing piano lines and a pitched-up vocal reminiscent of the early hardcore era takes you away. as the drums come in with a half-time feel, it is easy to imagine japanese taiko drummers playing their part. once the break takes hold, a short span of melodic heaven uplifts before the drums take control again.

fof kick off 2011 with a nod to the past in the form of justin drake (peace division) and kevin griffiths- (tsuba) -the devil-s eyes-, a deliciously grimy jackin- groove, coming on like a low slung mid 90s house production a la schatrax. we enlisted the talents of christopher rau for the first remix. as many of you know christopher has had an impressive 2010 culminating in his critically acclaimed lp -asper clouds- for the always excellent smallville label. chris cleverly uses elements of the original, intertwined them into an altogether quirkier, more optimistic deep house groove with a definite injection of -fun-: to round off the package, new talent bleak takes the reigns, providing a peak time techno stomper. bleak-s debut single will be released on hamburg imprint -sudden drop- sometime in early 2011 and promises to mark bleak out as a name to look out for.

very decent 3 track 12 inch on this cool swiss label, lux rec! crossing over into a number of territories on a jak tip... strong release! tip!as drumman, jori hulkkonen is taking his live music back to the roots. illustrating his multifaceted musical skills he is redefining his gigs using drum machines, analog sequencers and synths. after a number of gigs under his new moniker hes delivering an amazing e.p. in the same spirit. the quasar e.p. will make you revisit your perspective on joris work.

manchester based freak seven, known for his releases on new religion a few years back, teams up with renowned vocalist aniff akinola, whose large cv includes co-writing a guy called geralds >voodoo ray<. together they produced two 21st century techno soul tracks that both are on heavy rotation at rh hq ever since they made their way into our offices. nano kids is a pulsating house track which get uplifted by aniffs voice, creating an anthematic message from the future. feel the soul is a more intense, urgent track based around repetitive feel the pressure,.. vocal. its dark, robotic feel will surely cause mayhem on the floor.

one year after his debut album on dial records cofounder pawel is back with a surprisingly fantastic remix package. patrice scott the shooting star of detroits house scene drops a version of crillon which represents the magic sound of his beloved sistrum label. osunlade the one and only yoruba soul priest into house music is one of the big influences of pawel and his label mates. and he is deeply in love with the dial sound himself! offering a remix which is already now a bright star supported by house masters like little louie vega is a miracle to be true! last but not least john roberts comes up with a version of kramnik to raise the origin to another level. this tune is so sweet and special as if we all were waiting for it. happy new year has just begun..

release number 4 on the scruffy militant wing of the beloved popular peoples front label !! this time around we have a raw, stripped down & acid fueled workout from manchesters miguel manzano. its shot through with the original spirit of late 80s warehouse jams, but rendered in glorious 21st century sonics. on the flip the popular peoples front head back into the dimly lit, sweaty melting pot of chicagos house music past and conjur up a future-retro throwdown of epic proportions

dj roc, known to his mother as clarence johnson, was born and raised on the southside of chicago better known as the low end. the crack in >crack capone< refers to his style of production. like an underground chemist, dj roc produces variant strains of chicago juke music, the crack referring to the synapse snapping, potentially ankle cracking manipulation of rhythms and the sampling, hijacking and ultra-rhythmic micro-editing of black american pops dominant forms into a style thats been developed and tested on the streets of chicago.

the time and space machine return with the third in their series of highly acclaimed, mind bending psychedelic edits. freakbeat anthems meet hypnotic ragas and swirling phazers, while cosmic cowboys ride off into a day glo sunset. vinyl only, strictly limited as ever, housed in a beautiful luke insect sleeve. the >time and space machine volume three< is a psych lovers technicolour dreamcoat.

first on decks.de, we got it upfront !!!! such a beautiful theme to start into a next decade. if you followed the two guys around the last months attentively you may already know this track very well. this one will wake up all the tired horses for sure.

after the previous sold out 12inch featuring edits of dusty springfields thats the kind of love i got for you and supercharges think im gonna fall in love, the mysterious disco 3000 returns with 2 further inspired choice edits of music. an early production of carol jianis hit & run lover is chopped up and re-mastered for todays dancefloors, whilst an obscure b-side from 80s pop charges alphaville is re-edited into a proto industrial gem. bet you didnt see this one comi

>mr nice< features snippets of howard marks which are interlaced with clattering breakbeats and booming sub bass. while we are sure howard would approve of a late night after party session, for many this will be the soundtrack to what happens before they leave the club! label boss steppa and his co-producer kitcha provide an excellent aa side which harks back to the classic formation records era. splicing in cheeky samples lifted from anthems of old and twisting them into something brand new, this one is just as fearsome on the dancefloor.

an excursion into alternative rhythmic and sonic structures. beware of monkeys! limited to 300 copies.

toni rios left his mark performing big festivals and the hottest european clubs, but apart from that he also operates very successful as a producer and runs his own recordlabel soap records.based on preious positive collaborations and a general good vibe between toni rios and blufin, this fresh ep is gonna be released on blufin. yesss !!!complete package with two originals, magory (aka tom schön & rob strobe ) remix, an excellent rework by m.in.

oslo records welcomes the extraordinary artist reboot with his first ep >into oblivion< . after he caused a sensation in 2009 with his split- ep >hello sweden< on the sub-label >love letter from oslo<, he shows us again an incredible ep. >macchina< on the a side is a rolling track that builds up more and more so that the audience goes slowly to ecstatic explosions on the dancefloor. >en place< on the b side is a typical tool à la frank reboot - very percussive and groovy, making them ideally suited to shake up the more advanced hours.

once in a while its time for a very special edition of patterns. in collaberation with dj preach we present: the dj cristiao & wyrus 2010 remixes! dj cristiao & wyrus remixing four dj preach hits into straight up funky techno slammers! big!

fresh 2010 repressed ...played by stephan bodzin, loco dice, troy pierce, oliver huntemann, oxia. after several strong single releases of the voltage musique stars now the guys have combined their super powers and sparks are literally flying. in line with the motto -les amies- they share the results with their best friends and unleash it into the clubs at the best party time of the year. four tracks, four facets, four sure shots. the floors are pre-heated - bring winter on.

excellent deephouse / techhouse groover

the recent time and space machine album released on tirk caused quite a stir. received by fans, press and pundits with a bright glowing prodigiousness, we just had to have one final foray into the 12 inch single department. the albums title track set >phazer to stun< was always a favourite with pulsating krautrock influences, nicely melded with some dirt cheap farfisa organ, freakbeat drumming and (of course) plenty of phazer.

bachelorettes first record and the first time for >the end of things< on vinyl. in addition to vinyl, these songs have etched themselves into the granite of our consciousness, and it only took a single listen. take a fantastic voyage to the center of bachelorettes mechanical heart. inner space is deeper than outer.
originally released in 2005 on new zealand label arch hill.
comes with coupon for free digital download of this release.

this may seem like an unusual signing for claremont 56, but this is about as balearic as it gets. mudd builds up from the drums into the live bass ...