in 1976, aura quickly rose to the top as hawaii’s preeminent funk band when it secured the most coveted gig in honolulu’s nightclub scene: a residency at the point after. consisting of eight siblings from the mendoza family of waipahu, aura became the first local band ever to play the venue. they kept the gig for ten years.

droplets of synthesisers trickle down intermittently between tides of evenly paced kicks while a hollow bass-line plucks at the lower depths of house music.

recorded in kobe, kyoto, tokyo, september 2015 photos by jim orourke. layout by shunichiro okada despite decades of activity and having crossed paths in various collaborations editions mego is honoured to release the first ever duo recording from two of the most highly regarded citizens of planet experimental electronic. individually, jim orourke and christian fennesz have been responsible for numerous legendary works which merge the traditional avant-garde with contemporary sensibilities. on its hard for me to say im sorry these giants of experimental electronic practice come together for an immensely powerful sonic experience. the signature of both o rourke and fennesz cohabit this new release with o rourkes gurgling harmonies swimming amongst the shimmering frequencies and strummed melodies produced by fennesz. two side long tracks situate themselves as a warm electronic adventure. simultaneously radical and comforting these works shift from gentle sonorities to fully distorted explosions all of which reside within a template of tension between musical and non-music matter. timeless in execution and presentation its hard for me to say im sorry is a deeply rewarding sonic experience from two of the most romantic gentlemen active in experimental music today.

release #13 in mr bongo’s latin 45 series.

mellow mellow right on return with two more splendid re-edits of much sought after 80s boogie and modern soul classics for record store day 2016. pressed on a 7 inch vinyl picture disc

pisetzky’s sound comes from a walk through elevated paths, passing through obscure lanes of a mysterious soul. hidden between its urban inspiration, his music expresses a unique vibe that drifts from a dialogue though this inspiring metropolitan nature. shy spirits whisper wistfully synths of a never ending voyage, five alluringly deep tracks that hit their hypnotic impetus as soon as you let them lead their full ambitious course. elevation, born from a collaboration with primal, has been produced in a nordic desolated environment in the outlands of copenaghen.

ob is back with two on-point detroit nailers! mixed by omar s and recorded at fxhe studio

london - based axe on wax starts its 2016 with a special package including 2 original tracks from chicagos legends boo williams and jordan fields, backed up with remixes from detroits maestro andres and steve murphy.

first released in 1988, a huge year in house music history on unknown chicago label: critical house records. produced by billy jack williams using a minimal gear list including roland s tr-707 drum machine, casio sk-1 sampler and yamaha dx-7 synthesizer. billy jack went on to create the global smash hit warehouse days of glory by new deep society. official 2016 re issue!!

ltd 2016 repress !! >its a crime< is taken from virgo fours recently released >resurrection< album, which is now available as a single with remixes from none other than caribou and hunee. caribou reworks >its a crime< into an eight minute epic dance floor bomb. his mix starts out with an intimate vocal groove, reminiscent of his >swim album, but before long it explodes into an monstrous acid driven work out in daphni style. bam! hunee goes for a more classic approach. a deep, swinging groove which takes us back to the peak days of chez >n< damier. pure gold! and then there is the original mix. a chicago classic that never was, resurrected from the vaults of virgo four. winning

big bear brian kage drops some nice house flavours on fxhe record by our one and only omar s.

the diving occurs when the flexible part of the larger container is pressed inwards, increasing the pressure in the larger container, causing the diver to sink to the bottom until the pressure is released, when it rises back to the surface, felix kubin presses the sound of the cartesian diver to the surface, which generate three music masterpieces: i cant sleep, an ode to insomnia, polarisation, two poles of kubinski dadaism and taucher, which starts very deep under the sea and struggle with full pressure and energy to the surface. the cartesian diver is alive! all tracks by felix kubin, a1 features vocals by giada pesce, mastered by rashad becker. available only on vinyl!

sometimes playful, sometimes serious and conceptual sounds that skirmish in a huge construct of 4 tracks. a sizzling noise pops up a straight kick n hi-hat rhythmic and initiates its all good by alek s, the new ep on made of concete

on the heels of last years moon temple ep, throne of blood co-founders vito & druzzi return with the two floor-ready vocal house jams featuring xavier, a veteran vocalist best known for his brilliant version of gimme the night by george benson released on erstwhile nyc disco imprint, a touch of class recordings.

our latest release mila, its not over comes from the mysterious ponty mython (alex). with roots in st. petersburg, he now sends us his latest intricately produced works from his studio in vilnius, lithuania. alex joined the dirt crew family last year, adding his excellent artist name and ear for exotic samples to our ‘deep love 10 compilation with his track ‘movin on. first up on this new release is ‘face down, a cross-continental collaboration with tijuana based tastemaker sebastien vorhaus.

san franciscos very own pagan anarchist acid rave sons dj spun and jonah sharp team up with skate punk legend ray stevens ii and liquid liquid / fist of facts sal principato for their sophomore release on golf channel. a short sharp shot to the head, its hot is a fast & vibrant piece that evokes bygone, punk, no wave, genreless days - and at a fair clip at that. the bonus beats strip it down to the skeletal for some voodoo business while the columbus hotel mix is a version that sounds like nothing else you will hear this year. industrial techno tribal goth dub vibes for 2075 and beyond!

in an uncertain world, its a comfort to know that the same sun shines over all of us. from the levenshulme vista to the beaches of tuscany and beyond, we all bathe in the same golden warmth. and as the summer sun begins to blaze and swelter, aficionado return with their latest release, inviting an international cast to sooth our cares with sweet sonics.

dj bone returns to leftroom this july with a fresh two-tracker entitled its all about.

the next release on first music comes from profile with a beautiful picture cover! its a musical journey and a bomb tool for the upcoming summer months! we doubt that estonian-born artist viive kuks could imagine in 1984 that her euau-forte >viljandi vaade< (trnl. view of viljandi) will be on the record sleeve of a dubtechno record in 2015. moreover, that the birthplace of the music is also viljandi and that the graphics plate was stolen during turbulent times when a lot of countries were liberated. it was quite an off-chance and hard to believe that profile found a copy of the work at his grandparents place, framed and photographed the work for his 2nd vinyl release. and here it is, through countless threads and connections, through the memories of our forefathers. pure liberation.

limited white label 150 copies

remixes by pepe bradock, joakim, eric duncan and tangoterje as mr mambo. this latest olsen blockbuster is sure to soar to the top of the charts and the depths of your hearts, leaving you excited and delighted after a breathless half hour of fun.

tuskegee music was launched in may of 2014 by seth troxler and the martinez brothers. as a label of cultural heritage the intention is to package up 90s-minded 12inchs that reach into the heart of paradise garage and shed a light on a fertile period of influence in dance musics history. now - a year on from its inception - seth offers up just back a brooding 2-track ep that demonstrates perfectly his ability to control tension to rapturous effect and finally satisfies the vehement anticipation bubbling between his peers with whats set to be seths biggest and most important record to date.

a deep groove that evolves thanks to electronic & indie influences, while keeping techno as its main element.

reissue of this essential and rh favorite new york 12 inch. a classic just the way they were done during the golden years in nyc! reissue of this essential new york classic. pure dancefloor madness!

next up on ellum witnesses the salubrious dino lenny delivers a double-header of epic proportions on his its saturday single. the a side its saturday’ is a heavy as hell piece of colossal techno loaded with a kick like a mule and enigmatic vocals to boot. on the flip and we are indulged with another hefty affair i am changing, with another vocal led jacking heavy hitter with vocals courtesy of dino again. serious stuff for discerning dance floors, speakers beware! dino has been making music for since the late 90’s having remixed everyone from madonna to underworld, and have been championed by everyone from peter tong, the chemical brothers and maceo plex. this fantastic ellum debut is tantamount to his electronic wizardry.

classic chicago track with male vox.... bad boy on the flip..

excellent minimal, deep & ambient atmosphere from italy. vinyl only

with releases on dirt crew, klein and soon fatty fatty, irishman timothy blake drops a 4 track ep on lectric sands that ranges from dancefloor friendly house with disco connotations to really different sounding, weird shit -according to a jet-setting dj. hand stamped white labels

ltd 2015 repress !! moodymanns >its 2 late 4 u and me< was one of our favourite songs last year and therefore its a great pleasure for us to get the official permission from mr.dixon to publish this nice remix. what can you do with a perfect song as remixer? youandme take this challenge and try to transform it a little bit more to the dancefloor and work out a lot of details carefully with much respect for the great original

sheila hylton is no stranger to pop success, a veteran ja singer who has graced the charts on several occasions. nyc native robbie busch aka dj mcboing boing is a true local legend possessed of deep deep crates. frances waxist selecta - the same. separately but in a moment of intense cosmic serendipity, they each reworked two of sheilas classic but heretofore under the radar tracks, and through the bountiful wisdom of the cloud of sound, sheila heard them, united them and showered them with her blessings. golf channel is very proud of its 50th release! mcboing boing fires the lasers far into the chamber and sets coordinates for the furthest reaches of space. waxist takes sheila for a funky romantic afternoon stroll around the park. the air is full of love!

anything eddie ruscha touches is generally worth checking, and this latest outing for lectric sands offshoot it’s a lectric world is no exception. ruscha kicks things off with the electric dub, an untypically funky fusion of his usual vivid psychedelics, exotic vocal samples, crunchy guitars and an undulating disco-rock groove. the original rub - all bubbling electronics, muted guitar licks and deep house warmth - adds a little balearic disco flavour, before ruscha returns to more familiar territory with the delay-laden and pleasingly out-there lectric dub. finally, he reaches for the marimbas on the pleasing dub, an afro-influenced blast of wide-eyed balearic sunshine complete with lilting pedal steel.

new london-based imprint, transit unleash their second release - dedicated to the spaces between.

ronald burrell s reputation as deep house royalty has long been solidified throughout the years having released on many legendary labels since the late 80 s including nervous, nu-groove, strictly rhythm & many more. working both solo and alongside his brother rheji his output has always caught the interest and ears of dance music aficionados world-wide with a heady mixture of gospel, soul / r&b, jazz, & garage heavily informing his sound. surprising as it is, -it s a boy- was never released, only ever existing as a test pressing! the 4 track ep takes in all the musical influences listed above and flips them into some seriously deep territory. opener -journey- is an epic jam punctuated by an 808 cowbell, beautiful pads, strings and ronald s voice asking us to join him on a journey through our own minds. second cut -feelin jazzy- picks up the pace a little, a stripped back rhythm blessed with some choice, chopped up jazz samples and vocal stabs keeps things moving in the right direction. over on side-b we are treated to the deepest groove of -bedtime story-, which has all the trademarks of a classic burrell production, soulful vocals, melodies and crisp drum programming. closing track -the crib- rounds things with off with a stomping church inspired organ groove, an up-lifting end to the ep. as mentioned above, this is the very first time this underground house classic has ever been released! this record is a real collectors piece and has commanded collectors prices on-line in the past, a real rarity. it has been re-mastered and re-pressed in conjunction with ronald burrell from his original dat tapes and all original label artwork has been preserved.

*bapteme de l air* keeps the pressure up throughout as it steadily rolls out its sharpened kick and thick, propulsive snare before reaching its rattling, mechanical apogee. *ready pour le tour* unfurls behind off-kilter clicks, tightly swung hats and sax stabs while astute dynamics build a rich and cavernous atmosphere. the disco tinged *plein les mirettes* sets a rousing warm-up tone from the off with a dense kick and clap pinning down flecks of crowd chatter and shimmering metallic signals before dana ruhs spectral revision of ready pour le tour casts a murky glow over the original, blooming until its close with thickening strings and addictive knocks and claps.

kim ann foxman launches her own record label firehouse in association with london based music and arts label, the vinyl factory, inspired by her new york residence.

this is potion number one. murat tepeli is known for a style of house music that is rooted in the formative years of house, without any nostalgia but absorbent of the here and now. on this ep, he showcases his love for bass and what he considers fun on the dancefloor.

waifs & strays make their debut appearance on skream s new imprint of unsound mind. having had previous releases on leftroom, madtech, futureboogie, resonance and hot creations amongst others, waifs & strays have slowly but surely become a respected purveyor of quality house music, and its no surprise that skream has snapped up these two tracks for the second release on his new label. free your soul and just don t know have both been featuring heavily in skream s sets over the summer months of 2014 and doing damage across the globe from ibiza to la.

sometimes life is good, sometimes each and eveyone of us faces difficult times & all the inbetween up & downs - yet sometimes its simply ok.

one of seth troxlers trio of fledgling labels, play it say it has already made its mark with stone cold killers from sharam (deep dish) and most recently clarian. wasting no time with its next assault: play003 comes courtesy of the uk dance pioneer just be (matthew bushwacka formally of layo & bushwacka).

gold fingers is on roll! not long ago deejaykul brought the deep and jazzy house element to gold fingers. now it is time for hade to continue on the house route but take things even deeper. its not right needs very little introducing, you will be signing the lyrics straight away, it is a classic sounding as fresh and relevant in this hade version. on the flip, mobb deep ultra is all bouncing basslines and 4/4 house in perfect harmony.
attention - bad quality / distorted sounds (especially a1) - check soundfiles!

space is the place! after his travel in the universe, rvds is back on earth with his first result of out-of-space travelling: the space ep, starts with three rhythm tracks, a tribute to the roland machines 808, 606, 727. besides the 1st track is an electro hymn like the ones of e.r.p., the 2nd and 3rd tracks are the finest rhythm tools which force you to dance on the moon. the last track is a great ambient piece, familiar to rvds work with lawrence and chrisitan naujoks on their project sky walking. another special is the artwork, cause each sleeve comes with a unique handmade drawing by rvds himself. art and sound in space!

limited edition 300 units !! brill jacking / chicago house

machinefunk veteran eduardo de la calle is bound to make his planet rhythm debut with a 4-track analog synth laden voyage into the the more hypnotizing side of electronic music.

slidebar says goodbye and thanks to all people who have supported the label during 5 years.the final release is from a unique artist who is well known for his special live act performance. its non other than the amazing anklepants.4 tracks which shows the variety of his style.

remixes by john talabots & locked groove

elbee bad the prince of dance music belong to the house music history. early producer from new york city in the late eighties (on the famous nu groove records) recently repressed on rush hour with *the true story of house music*, elbee is here alongside with some of the most talented actual producers: kiani and his legion, arttu, qlons.

following its initial release in 2013 and its round of high-profile advert placements, fcl ‘its you is proving to be one of those tracks that just keep coming back better. featuring remixes by the likes of mousse t., hercules & love affair and nick holder, this defected remix package is sure to send ‘its you down the road to becoming a classic.