if chicago and detroit are the cities in which house and techno were born and raised, it was in italy circa 1990 that this delirious party music experienced a piano-driven coming of age. so far, so spangled. but while that may be the official story, there are other italian narratives too. take francois le roy and nanni for instance - two djs and producers from southern italy for whom, in the early nineties, the likes of aphex twin, autechre and air liquide were important, alongside the machine funk of detroit and the immersive soundtracks of the ambient generation. both artists are steeped in underground club music, and their new release on shabby doll records is a fine example of tough, tech-edged house. the *crossing roads* ep features four tracks that showcase their melodic yet relentless groove, they may be based in milan, but on this record, the influence of detroit, chicago and new york runs deep.

italian soundtrack funk that sounds like goblin recording at stax! (wax poetics magazine)
record kicks proudly presents the new album by italian soundtrack funkateers calibro 35! there is one thing that italians do better than others, funky soundtracks. quentin tarantino knows best: soundtracks from italian movies of the 60s and the 70s are the thing! calibro 35 does with music what tarantino does with films. they borrow what they love and they make it their own. with rolling stone magazine words *calibro 35 are the most fascinating, retro-maniac and genuine thing, that happened to italy in the last years*, think at the budos band that meets morricone.

salespack from the italian label mkt, featuring superb techno tracks from labelboss markantonio and remixes by luigi madonna & ndkj.

following on now from mayo soulomon, fbnm are proud to present our next release from another italian producer giorgio luceri. giorgio delivers two sumptuous house tracks here with completely opposite dispositions, the breezin balearic bliss of prophetic vibes versus the dark detroitian dissonance of woman. woman, with thudding drums and deep subs setting the picture right away. warbling synth begin to layer before the crescendo begins with fat analog stabs, rushing synth pads and airy groans. massive. detroitian. dancefloor. destroyer. lastly kai alce (ndatl muzik | atl) remixes of woman. simple but effective kzr delivers a retro house groove fitted out with lo-fi samples and old school sequenced mpc drum!

nycs escort, founded by eugene cho and dan balis and fronted by the enormous vocals of lead singer adeline michèle, delivers a danceable blend of disco, funk & soul that pays homage to the classics while remaining fresh and modern. mysterious dance duo tiger & woods are known for cutting pop melodies with sourced disco, boogie & funk edits. check out the *barbarians* (tiger & woods remix) space invader where it premiered with pitchfork. following a critically acclaimed self-titled debut album that was hailed as one of the best albums of 2012 by both spin and rolling stone, escort will release the 12 inch vinyl package complete with remixes by italian nu disco kings tiger & woods, jkriv of deep&disco/razor-n-tape and a dub by the mysterious rance muhammitz.

for those of you who dont already know, plaster is an electronic music project born in rome in 2008 and comprised of gianclaudio hashem moniri and giuseppe carlini, best known for their works on german label stroboscopic artefacts, berlin-based unoiki and ukraine-based label kvitnu...
now the italian duo find themselves in london, joining forces with touchin bass to weave together a damn fine four track ep which aims to mix a combination of styles from downtempo, dark, brooding beats to more compelling rhythms which have the capacity to make you dance... plasters sound is impressively textured with rich eclectic tones. it is simple but effective, showing different emotions, tempos and styles.
look no further... this ep will draw you in, chew you up and spit you out, but you will be all the better for it.

endless welcomes paolo tocci and russian techno dj andrey pushkarev, who is very popular with his audiences for his deep sound and signature sensitive melodic techno, in addition to his use of vinyl records from his extensive collection which he has been expanding for over 10 years. his recent ep on circus company captured the attention of many and in particular of luca bacchetti who then included him on the tracklisting of the recent arkitekt 02. paolo tocci, talented italian dj from catanzaro, has been responsible for many parties in calabria, one of the most beautiful regions in the south of italy. now living in switzerland, he produces electronic music surrounded by the natural beauty and suggestive landscapes of canton ticino. endless 004 has a romantic feel to it and features these 2 deep house gems to celebrate the end of summer.

after the fifth italian release by samann, now its time to another italian artist enrico mantini pioneer of the 90s, house and deep for your ears!

introducing the house of 12 vol.2, also including some new artists on this one. a1 is with martin bell, uk, the man behind all those videos on youtube about >how to make house music with soul<. a jazzy house raw tune, proper sound for a proper dancefloor. a2 is a mysterious band from croatia, rare people house brand, all stuffed with vintage gears as well, presenting a house/disco song with a fucking good syncopatic crescendo and some hypnotic vocal. b1 is an italian guy, jacy, and his talented attitude to resume a disappeared vibe from old italian house from the early 90s, mixed with a new touch, so its not revival, its a new life about that genre!! b2 is the worst of the band, as usual, deep88, here with a raw-all-played-track that hasnt seen any sequencer, just a multitrack tape overdubbing and mpc.

welcome vinyl reissue for this ultra-rare slice of warm and dreamy down-tempo disco heaven from one-hit wonders byron. originally released in 1985 on tiny italian label golden sound, *too much* is highly sought after today in balearic circles for its gorgeous sun-drenched atmosphere and the understated chugging funky combination of hypnotic bass, other-worldly vocals and heady chiming synths. a must for any discerning balearic record bag, grab a copy while you can.

new debut on be as one, from a well respected and talented artist, who conquered critics and fans both for the quality of his tight productions and the lush sounds of his dj sets, italian born alex picone. it takes time ep is made up of 3 very unique, carefully crafted works, each one with its own strong character. another time opens the ep with a 909 classic sound and a hypnotic melody that gently set the mood for the following it takes two, which lift up the tone and get the groove rolling.the darker one of the trio, fake room closes the ep injecting uplifting techno energy for the finale. epic ep from a man and his machines.

napolicenco artist tuccillo return to the electronic sheepfold in order to pronounce with authority in house music area. take the classic house of chicago, turn into contemporary, provide it of balearic freshness and make it a powerfull club sound. all this is the greatest passion of the italian music producer tuccillo who feel like at home in ibiza between sheperds. the first surprise is resolution which begin 4x4 beat. suddenly it turn in unusual percussion which provide playfull spirit to the track. the tracks deep house progress, with some ad-hoc vocals and submerged melodies wich rise the track in a common and delicious place. the track sounds like broke by these brittle rhythm, constant and rebel which provide it an special and different sound.

as the autumn draws in, komisch calls again on italian poducer p.god for another atmospheric release and fans of paulo dioguardis neptune iv record back in 2011 wont be disappointed.

mondo the name mondo has its roots in mondo movies, an italian movie genre born in the 60s. mondo movies are characterized by documentary-like content that addresses several topics from around the world (mondo). the mondo label has the goal to produce music that is descriptive of concepts, images and environments. mondo is inspired by library music, a genre frequently used as theme or background music in radio, film and television in that very same period.

new release from the horizontal ground label featuring upcoming italian artist monica hits the ground and including a regis remix.

italian label out-er returns with a superb new ep from los angeles-based mirror 1 , he delivers a stunning selection of deep techno gems on this release...
played by: marcel dettman, slam, jonas kopp, speedy j, jeroen search, pfirter, chris liebing, marco zenker, joachim spieth, raresh, ame, ilario alicante, laurent garnier, alex bau, pascal feos, espen lauritzen, seph, electric indigo, nadja lind, limo, xpansul, joseph capriati, d. carbone, signal deluxe..

black rose is back with an all italian line up on their latest 12inch release which is the seventh in their string of vinyl releases thusfar. wilson records owner fabio monesi opens the ep with his raw >tapes around you< jam. the ever so mysterious hissman is on remix duties for this one. italian star on the rise rio padice takes over with his ganymede jazz club which holds some of the rawest hissy club vibes around. salvo castelli opens the b side with his lost in miami burner while alex magno and antonio del prete close down the ep with the acid chugger tale.

it has always been one of my dreams reunite the old group of friends i met in the basement of rome and with whom i have begun the journey towards this adventure. today i am very happy to present this work made in collaboration with one of my closest friends and with whom i shared for long time studios, music, ideas, techniques and the mutual love for a good italian cuisine. i sincerely believe that donato dozzy does not need any introduction.

limited summer nice price action !!
in the first release, krakatoa ltd 01, you will find two crazy remixes of subsonica, the italian famous rock band, re-edited and arranged expressly for the dancefloor by pisti & samuel.

steve lees (the project club) above machine label returns after 003s massive *love disguise* from vendetta suite. this fourth release comes courtesy of acclaimed italian duo almunia. their celebrated output through paul mudd murphys claremont56 label, including the recent superb pulsar lp has seen the their blissful & uplifting balearic sound expand and evolve beautifully. one time is a gorgeous slice of the same, and conjurs up gentle sea breezes and long summer days perfectly.

salespack from the italian label mkt, feat. superb techno tracks from: roberto capuano, flavio diaz & ndkj and remixes by markantonio & minicoolboyz!

sound the system! - italian reggae artist alborosie returns with new studio recordings fueled by his passion for real reggae music. nice price lp vinyl with 10 selected tracls, guest features include the legendary the abyssinians, the italian pop star nina zilli, nature and ky-mani marley. the album is supported by festival dates this summer to be followed by a club tour later the year.

third vinyl release on frole with james barnsley from leeds. want to be is a deep house track with strong vibe and catchy vocal. including fantastic mixes from the legendary chez damier and the italian samann (traxx underground)

imprints records born by the passion of two young italian djs and producers. the project starts with the idea to spread, share and impress the peculiarity of the young talent productions. the result of imprints creations is the fusion between the trends of deep house music old school with the new minimal and electronic, all exclusively through vinyls distribution.

recent landed releases have come from rick wade, norm talley and dwayne jensen and those names speak for themselves when it comes to deeper sounds. here, italian producer giovanni damico more than holds his own against these detroit legends, continuing the landed run of top form.
pressing on translucent vinyl.
already big with - norm talley, dj sneak, motorcitysoul, laurent garnier, ben westbeech, luke solomon, brothers vibe, jonas kopp, ..

phorma presents an exceedingly hypnotic release by claudio prc & ness. a mysterious space travel into fathomless vastness of an unknown planet on the a side is supplemented with the two italian artists very own notturno of resounding gloomy sonic structures on the b side. vinyl only. no repress!

dsr001 has been assigned to the italian talent marco effe. born in livorno and resident in berlin, certainly he doesn t need introduction after the latest releases on cocoon, break new soil e cecille. both tracks represents the quality and technique of this artist. the energy of pjanicside and rawside combined with the madness and the great quality of seph give life to an output ready to burn the dance floors all over the world!

limited to 300 copies! francisco is back and dives deep into darkness and moves in out between the atmosphere of an 80s horror movie soundtrack and a modern day take on eclectic disco. with two main theme tracks and three skits this mini-album is the perfect package to turn up the volume and turn down the lights when this bone shaking, gravedigger ep hits the decks. francisco is the italian producer francesco de bellis (known as on half of mat101 and jollymusic) solo project.

andrea tirone, the 27-year-old italian songwriter and producer behind mind enterprises, is a perennial outsider. forming a post-punk band in his teens, he soon started to crave the uks more vibrant music scene. two years ago he decided to leave his family and friends in italy, london, for tirone, signified freedom, and a place where you could be surrounded by other oddballs and music obsessives, possibly even make a career out of it too.
comes with download code for all tracks.

feelharmonic records proudly presents its first double-header, the depth & weight ep. kicking off proceedings is dublin-based duo jervis drive with their raw as title-track that finds its deadly groove immediately and stays there to great effect. italian maverick marcello napoletano provides a twisted, fuzzy and leftfield alternative of the same track. on the flipside comes manchester’s tomson aka tom lynch (development music/we_ctrl) with the tension-building and euphoric in a house on a street, while for something more heads down and deeper there is the dj aakmael mixx

after one of the coldest winters on record in the uk, boe provides a welcome respite from haunting memories of the past freezing months with a slice of warmth, soul and deepness from the labels first italian signing, gaetano battista. with a slew of releases under other aliases, the first vinyl record for gaetano under his birth name comprises of 3 tracks of measured, mature and emotional house music that defies any debut presumptions.

krasnodar, located around 1500km due south of moscow is where aleksander tochilkin (kott) calls home. from this city, deep in the south of the giant russian state, kott crafts and creates even deeper cuts of house music.
this, his debut ep for italian imprint dabit, is made up of three original tracks and remix by dave scott. *physics* is firmly rooted in the classic house ethos, chopped vocals and glorious strings build an impressive backdrop for the swinging hats and off beat snares. it is hard to listen to this track without thinking about the sun.

2 in 1!
robin hirte is back on 007+ bringing us the 2 energetic peak time tracks with the static sequences packed up in his traditional underground techno beat versus italian stefano pini (it is his first ep on the label), who combines dark techno & rhythmic tech house sound either powerful and soft in the same time.

almost a year after their last ep for the label, italian duo tempelhof aka luciano ermondi and paolo mazzacani return to hell yeah recordings with another typically textured pair of summer leaning tracks ahead of the release of their next full length on the label.

salespack from the italian frequenza records featuring release numbers 14, 17 and ltd10 with great tracks from: eric tarlouf / electric rescue / alex d elia & nihil young / lutzenkirchen / jon rundell / tomy declerque / alex gori / simone burrini.

shift, a new vinyl only label from italy are back, this time with a super limited run of only 250 copies. the labels second release arrives courtesy of rising italian producer fabio della torre, the owner of florences bosconi records and a man who has produced for label such as telegraph, oslo and tuning spork. the package comes armed with a remix from nyc producer dj spider, the owner of plan b. vinyl only, no digital, no compromise!

i-robots is an alias of opilec music boss gianluca pandullo, a long time dj and producer with a penchant for classic techno and electro cosmic disco. for his next project in the esteemed i-robots reconstructions concept series the italian re-edits some classic material, all with the permission of the original artists. the tracks in question are derrick mays hugely influential *emanon* cut, recorded under his rhythim is rhythim alias and originally released in the 1990s on his own seminal transmat records label – one of the most important imprints in the early days of techno alongside kms and metroplex. the second track – which was first released on metroplex, the label juan atkins founded in 1985 and then re-released and reworked on sound vision - is *game one* produced by the legendary juan atkins and orlando voorn as infiniti. the latter of these pair has already released a number of times on the opilec music label.

italian house producer nicholas hooks up with uks jessy allen for a phenomenal deep house groover. stronger comes in 3 slammin house versions by nicholas himself. while quell delivers a rough club mix.

our sixth release sees the italian techno artist dario tronchin a.k.a. chevel making his debut on vae victis.

deep deeper claudio prc. as usual claudio hits our prologue nerves in a extremely exciting way. he have simply the unique capability to produce techno with this kind of deepness we love so much. l -synthesis is a masterpiece of techno with the own distinct and feelings from the italian producer. whether you listening this tracks on headphones or in a club, claudios l-synthesis will fulfill your head and ears with excellent techno

following on from the release of david ks well-received sneakers & playground ep, the unnerving pairing of nico & pherox (aka tim querengaesser) return with a record that is veiled by in a dark and mysterious shroud. nico (previously known as verena) is a young and fresh female artist, influenced from an early age by the classical work of her father (who worked as a music composer), whilst pherox is a more familiar presence in todays deep clubbing landscape, having released on mupa, catenaccio, dumb unit, stock5 and his very own label, slash. on this ep, the pair explore a broad palette of sounds, taking in italian horror film-esque chords, chopped and screwed vocal samples, rolling basslines, soothsaying vocals, drawn out fog horn stabs. this is deep music, flavoured by the nocturnal, tinted by the eighties, and ultimately full of originality.

all the beloved bordello a parigi ingredients: sexy female vocals, italian lyrics and tight ass italo synths: a sultry aphrodisiac! perfect while stretching your legs intoxicated by the smell of sun cream at the adriatic sea, driving through the abruzzo mountains on a hot summer evening or flirting in the burning sun with tanned beauties at your backyard private swimming pool south of tuscany. this summer hit comes with a beautiful picture cover by la photographer eric i. gonzalez: limited supplies!

repress on black vinyl.
after several releases on saved, bitten or bla bla italian hollen debuts on sphera. remixes are coming from dj simi (sci+tec) and tapesh & sindey charles (noir music, toolroom, suara).

memento and french producer/dj okain are by all means a perfect match: the parisian artist is well known for his refusal to conform to mainstream club trends and for his personal and eclectic take on contemporary house and techno, while the italian label run by idriss d caters to the needs of the most sophisticated and well-read electronic music fans. both stand out as true purveyors of unique styles and great taste, and this release is no exception.

heres the 3-d release of the series united artists coming on strong with superb experienced techno producers italian simone de caro and ukrainian unitech, including of two additional remixes provided by such names as fabrizio pettorelli and josh bartoli.

max essa returns to is it balearic..? home to some of his more balearic moments most notably the epic panorama suite. the a side is dovodah! which begins with some nu-med atmospheres and acoustic guitar conjuring up 80s italian beach parties. the loose percussion and a heartfelt vocal (calling the unmistakable sound of dovodah!) carry you along before dropping into an early 90s italian progressive vibe. genuinely a real post sunset bomb.

the 17th installment from aesthetic audio brings together italian bred producer joe drive and detroits own keith worthy for a two-man journey to fathom the depths of the sound oasis. on this journey, the soundtrack articulates joe drives lush and extremely deep textures, and worthy compliments the project by paying tribute joe drives original with a stripped down, raw and bumpy remix of amnios.

sunset wax records is a new independent label founded in 2012 by the italian dj producer gianluca brancaccio and based in salerno. its goal is to print on wax the fusion from the modern warm deep house sound and the old raw house feelings, that fade as the transition from dusk till dawn. first release coming from the talented berlin based nick beringer, with 2 excellent house tracks remixed by giovanni damico and the boss label gianluca brancaccio! vinyl only for wax lovers!

gerardo frisina joined forces with italian hip hop legend dj skizo (maurizio bonizzoni). an amazing encounter between two jazz lovers and record collectors - afro-cuban influences, 4/4 rhythms, refined use of samples and exotic atmospheres.