theres no doubt that the apollonia trio are on fire, 2014 has been a whirlwind of berlin studio production, to reigning in ibiza, to dropping their debut album tour à tour to a rapturous reception. but straight back to the label with a new ep, they proudly present breaking talent diego krause. hailing from east berlin, krause already caused a stir amongst the heads with releases on his own label unison wax and co-owned beste modus, unison wax 02 swiftly landing itself a 4/5 on resident advisor and pricking up the ears of the apollonia boys. serving up three quality tracks very much in-keeping with apollonias own sound, you can easily imagine any one fitting perfectly into the later hours of their b2b2b sets. * right about now* establishes its presence with a powerful bassline and solid clap, before deep swirling synths enter, as does an echoing xylophone to truly euphoric effect. the slightly eerie, but mostly intoxicating, * dreams* brings a subtle groove and conjures up those early morning moments, while * manitu* the most peak-team of the three, is a bouncy number full of positive energy and a strong tech-house edge, that will go down a treat on any dancefloor

for skylax 140, damien zala, of rowtag records fame, brings the heat with a new 6 track ep. it kicks off with an absolutely mad remix of * looking for the sun* by detroit legend, anthony shake shakir. the attention to detail is clear when it comes to someone who has been in the game for so long, and the rework he has done for damiens track is no exception. * the final break* is damiens first original on the record. a skippy, staccato affair in both its percussion and its disco/funk/soul sampling. *beauty is back* is damien taking things down a jazzier route, with a piano laden jazz sample and shuffling drums to match.on the flip, * always young* is an audacious disco edit, sampling such a treasured song that many would consider untouchable, luckily, damien works his magic to make an edit which gets people moving without being obvious. the ep closes out with * emotions* and the original version of * looking for the sun*, barely recognisable from the anthony shakir remix, in the best possible way! sweet & dirty indeed, dont miss this offering by the one and only damien zala.

hello sailor is a party and record label based in brooklyn, ny founded by brazilian-born, new york based renata do valle. since 2012, the label has been staging events with an array of local and international artists. hello sailor recordings debuts with the focus on releasing only 7inch records and building its collection of significant disco, funk, afro, and balearic music.the energy of the tropics, sunset, and the beach informs the feel of this music. hello sailor recordings first 7inch release is a remastered african jam called muko wapi and an edit by french musician joakim. brazil meets africa via france!

unctos seminal 2013 release pain was an uncompromising exercise in rhythmical brutality amidst a conflux of themes of suffering, industry, man, and machine. the record now sees itself reinterpreted and reimagined under the auspices of some of the scenes most eminent and accomplished forerunners in what is perhaps, as it arrives on an opulent red double-vinyl format, the labels most ambitious addition to its catalog to date.

since the climate has slightly changed during the last years, its hard to talk about real winter in the northern hemisphere. however the world feels a bit colder these days. to keep your hearts warm, etui records has opened the winter camp again. artists from australia, italy and germany are delivering a musical fireplace of dub and deep techno. can dub techno sounds happy? of course! melbournes silver ash opens the vinyl edition of this years etui winter camp and spreads some dubby chord funk across the dancefloors with his meranti. dresden based dandytracks of vekton tell part 2 of their dubstories about us. on the flip side etui records label head insect o. shows his love for hypnotic driven techno in his kondor and new italian artist drafted proves in his ascending that detroit techno and minimalism have been always a great combination. may the world feels a bit warmer with this. etui winter camp 3 will be out as digital album inc. 11 tracks and special white vinyl edition incl. 4 tracks.

today we once again celebrate the coming together of two of technos most legendary and respected figures for the next installment of their much lauded elements series - oliver huntemann & dubfire. as the series name alludes, aire is a track that harnesses elements from the previous brace of tracks and brings them together whilst adding a fresh touch of flair. irelands matador takes on the remix task, delivering two contrasting new versions. his beautifully deep dub mix is an understated, smooth and wondrous excursion while his main mix throws down its earth-moving kick drum throughout as he allows the original atmospherics and fx to playfully pierce the production.

arsat is the first argentinian telecom satellite launched into orbit. arsat gets the rocket ready to ignition: a repeated stabs loop manages the take-off with success. on remix duties, up-and-coming argentinian talent julixo delivers a jacking chicago-style interpretation of arsat. with beltran, the rocket starts its launch into space: although fast paced, the track brings some harmonious dubby elements and nice violins in the mix to calm down the expecting crowd: it s all going to be ok. formula ends the e.p. like a celebration of the satellite s geostationnary slot: a hard hitting, percussion driven, techno track where the stabs penetrate deep under your skin. not for the faint hearted!

our next big release at bad barbie, going out on digital and 12 inch, comes by the hand of aldo cadiz itself, but this time partnered with kareem cali. these two made a fantastic three track ep called monita ep. the first track monita presents a solid base created with a classic tech style and an extremely groovy bass line. full of small arrangements and a crazy vocal line, this tracks its perfect for any club dj. the second track bonita, is the one with the more old school vibe, from the bass line to the main acid synth, which goes evolving softly with a filter during the track to generate the needed tension. all this with a strong tech groove to follow the step of this solid ambience created by the acid synths. the last track moni, also has many techno and acid elements presents. we can perceive the techno soul mainly on the arrangement of the hi-hats and bass line, but the acid synth in triplet at the backend is what generates the crazy vibe and almost hypnotic feeling during the track, playing around with the volume of it. definitely a fantastic release to add to any collection.

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
hotel victoria is the debut ep from two talented editors from poland, holiday 80. holiday 80 inherited a massive collection of wax at a very early age, inciting a deep and lifelong respect for vinyl and the dark grooves. this instilled a profound love not-to-be-contained by a single genre. each song on this palette reflects that diversity and spectrum. from the smooth intro on kto da&#322, nam deszcz with its easy groove to the boogie-blaze of bez tego i owego. the rolling synth bass and sizzling strings of zabawa w stylu folk are at once dark and light in a tense contrast. as comfortable on the b2 as in the basement, we hear the acidic melodies of teleniedziela.

dd kick off 2015 with a fresh 12- and this time its all about the drums! these three tracks span odd s signature minimal style whilst adding a hefty amount of bass weight. percussive nuances pop and creek whilst marble carved kick drums and slicing hats cut through the extensive textures. these are primed and ready club tools with added personality, an essential record!

rawax proudly welcomes mr. todd sines aka .xtrak to the family! we are honoured to present you todd s unreleased tape archives from 1993 - 1994 on this fantastic long player!

having been a long-term admirer of arovanes work, it is with some excitement that touchin bass brings you its latest release. arovane is an internationally acclaimed composer and pioneer of electronic music who has already contributed so much to the electronic scene to date. the late 90s saw his first 2 eps atol scrap for din and tides for cco which gained him a degree of notoriety and acclaim mainly in germany and then throughout the world in the idm, ambient, and electronic music scene.

init is the musical incarnation of rhein-main based duo nadia d alo and benedikt frey. albeit heavy use of analogue synthesis and drum-machines, init rethinks its genres sonic approach, unfolding a unique and organic, yet alienating sound, somewhere in mysterious mids of acid, techno, ambient and kraut-rock

nicolas jaar has shared a new track from chicago ghetto house/juke veteran dj slugo. its called ghetto, and it was produced by jaar. thats it above via other people. according to jaar, it was made in light of recent events.

we are pleased to announce the release of dr burisch by perseus trax on crimes of the future. after releases on bunker, mos & chiwax (to name a few), the ep is a four track soundtrack to some forgotten alien abduction documentary... maybe. starting off with rainy tuesday and its skipping pitch shift melodies, and followed by lotus protocol and its almost richard d. hook. on the flip we have the title track, slow and building, very much the theme of the piece. the ep finishes with electrical surge, and its static crackle of radio interference and damaged power lines.

we kick off 2015 with efdes debut ep for soweso! after delivering a killer remix for samuel dans shake it release back in 2011, its time for efde to take the spotlight. efde has been captivating us with his compelling dj sets and exquisite selection at places like trouw and our soweso label nights.

following the release of jonas kopp s capturing debut album and the transllusion and drexciya re-issues, the berlin powerhouse starts the year with a bang. tresor records is proud to introduce the debut collaboration between two frenchmen, all-time reference dj deep, and emergent artist roman poncet, with two powerful 12-s released back to back, exploring both modern and classic interpretations of techno. dj deep, uncovered by laurent garnier, has always rested on the cusp of modernity, whether in the realm of house or techno, relentlessly delivering visionary selections since his emergence in the early 90s. as label owner of deeply rooted, dj deep seeks out likeminded artists, including poncet, to propel his vision of contemporary sounds. roman poncet, surfaced in 2013 on len faki’s figure imprint. more recently his catalog also expanded to include releases on deeply rooted as well as young french label taapion. the blend of the two producers is simply incendiary and their profound compatibility takes all its sense on these two explosive eps.

get physicals first delivery for 2015 is, yet again, an ep that strays a bit off the beaten track. for this last installment, gpm290, junge junge has called upon australian native kyle pearce to set some velvety vocals to a toned-down, bittersweet delight of a track. the ‚beautiful girl ep opens with its namesake creation, a thumb piano-laden tune decorated by some seriously smoky singing just waiting to transport you far away. its followed by a handful of distinct reworkings, by audiofly who take on a dub remix and spins the song on its head to give it a new psychedelic identity. meanwhile, blond:ish throws it into darker terrain only to have the ‚beautiful girl lifted up by junge junge once again thanks to a slightly different version that turns it into danceable am epic by way of some wisely-placed kicks and claps.

heavy & analogue house cuts inspired by old detroit/techno tapes. processed through a reel2reel tape to reach some more warmness from its natural saturation and distortion. stamped & numbered.

after bringing tears to glass eyes across the globe with the lovelorn beauty of oslo, nev cottee returns to aficionado with this 10inch beauty of spring promise. rather than the balladeer of his previous outing, this time round cottee stands inspired with the arcane knowledge of a prophetic troubadour, kaleidoscopic robes flowing behind him in the desert wind. at one with the cosmos, nev speaks the gospel from the heart, those warm vocals riding the swelling wave of soaring strings, frazzled guitar and undulating synth. driven by the percussive rumble of steady backbeat and lilting bongos, if i could tell you shimmers with the sun-blazed psychedelia of laurel canyon and the transcendent frequencies of summer madness before collapsing with a cascade of keys into a harmonic ocean all of its own. backed with the unadulterated healing frequencies of an instrumental version, this is another modern classic brought to you by manchesters finest selectors.

maeve is the record label run by three close friends, mano le tough, the drifter and baikal. some years ago, mano and the drifter ran a clubnight in berlin called passion beat. aera was their guest a couple of times. its very fitting that aera now joins us for maeve 06. aera s original you know juno comprises of warm arps and a dark hypnotic bassline over a jacking house beat. on first hearing the track, the drifter was keen to do a remix. his interpretation is a dark take on the original, boosting the bassline, adding a driving beat and pushing the drama to high levels.

following on from their first release with mr g, toi.toi.musik now brings its very own, voigtmann. accumulating an array of releases in labels such as hello?repeat, assemble music and yumé and remixers such as craig richards and ion ludwig he now brings forward only his original work on his own platform toi.toi.

all-day/night cultural entertainment center and athenian place-to-be, six d.o.g.s, has launched its’ brand new label, six d.o.g.s records in the end of 2014. it’s second release under the gilda series, which focuses on contemporary, club-oriented electronic music, is glacial’s “entropy ep”.

* vinyl only * for its seventh release, baud delves into deep techno territory, courtesy of munich-based producer lachriz. with previous releases on dario and marco zenkers illian tape and on woods‘n bass and outelectronic recordings, lachriz has been honing his craft, producing straightforward techno music with an edge, an often sublimated dub techno influence and an ambient feel.

after releasing his sophomore long player we walked home together through fiakun, el_txef_a returns with a series of remix packs, the first bringing us to the darkest side of the album. not only is this the first remix ep part of a triptych, its also the start of a new label, forbidden colours. the forbidden colours label will provide a space for the basque producer to explore and share his musical vision. the ep starts off with eduardo de la calles take on claim of planet earth, pulling us through an impressive analogue journey. while the black madonna displays her particular vision of italo with some serious bassline action. permanent vacations lake people turn every day is blue monday into a mystical acid trip. the tel aviv based duo deepa & biri reinterpretate claim of planet earth into a deep yet gentle track. finally andres aguirre gives the love we lost brings the reworks home with a true dancefloor club mix. the vinyl release will be limited to 200 copies

>diggin disco deep< is a new, deep-disco orientated offshoot of the successful editors kutz label. the target is locked and its no other than the dusty but not forgotten vinyl chests.

arturo garces, our brother from the west coast, returns to robsoul with his looking for strangers ep. loved by the robsoul community for his beats from the streets series, the san jose resident first appeared on the label back in 2012 with a trio of tracks that made up vol.1. two more collections followed and firmly established arturo as one of the labels most exciting talents. a label boss himself, arturo is seen as having helped define what is known as the silicon valley sound. his own blend of beat-laden house infused with elements of soul, funk and disco has seen him become a favourite with the likes of sneak, farina and weeks.
looking for strangers opens with the latin guitar licks of the title track before we are treated to the deeper jackin vibes and delicious chords of bassment beat. the vicious kick drum of no fool leads us on the flip, with its awesome stabs of soul. in motion featuring the subtle and sultry vocals of silencia closes the ep with its twisted filters and bass-heavy beats.

archive records for its 15th years anniversary decided to celebrate properly with a compilation entitled the crystal collection. it displays some of the works from the label and its artists that go mostly from 1999 to 2004. not necessarily the most popular tracks from the catalogue, but a selection we strongly believe has to be heard in 2015!

a bobbing, minimal groover from lack of depths spanish corner. its his first release for resopal and here you can listen four magical tracks that yet again emphasises how pleasant synthetic warmth can be.

rx as its best. minimal house

around, a sexy, synthesizer-tinted groove featuring vocalist hayze dominated dancefloors across the world for close to two years, making noir a household name across clubland. and its still as popular as ever – the solomon vox remix of around has amassed more than 12 million views on youtube. as well as around, noir includes further club hits around feat. hayze, my fault feat. hrrsn and current single black feat. caitlin, evidencing noirs desire to work with a variety of vocalists to create something far 7 weightier than simply a collection of club tracks.

vinyl only! killax is back again! this time with a strong various artists on vinyl only. straight from detroit usa, mr. gari romalis made a dancefloor killa track called move me. roller party made by the italian talent giovanni damico will take you back at the golden age with its funky mood. on the b side the killax bosses are back with 2 strong house tracks: pulse made by noego is a mix of heavy raw drums and hypnotic samples, meanwhile, disco disko made by kid mark will make you dance with its cool vocal samples and old school flavor.

the turn of the new year means amam is about to reach its fifth anniversary - now with over sixty releases of some of the classiest house and techno produced in italy and around the world. were trying out some new things, and that includes starting 2015 with a shout-out to the old school: a vinyl-only split ep featuring two gems from our roster, dakpa and 000.

originally released in 1997, this early production from the legendary dutchman gerd has recently enjoyed a revival, the rare wax finding its way back into the sets of raresh, ryan elliott and bass culture label boss d julz, amongst a few happy others. after seeing on a number of occasions the magic effect ‘mass majestic’ could have on the crowd, the catchy hook appealing to all ears, d’julz knew what the next release had to be. with scarce second-hand copies hotly in demand, this secret weapon is about to see a new lease of life via bass culture. reissued in a remastered and slowed down version, ‘mass majestic’ is one of those tracks which stays on your mind long after the party is over ... the haunting keys, the intensity of the synths and the climax of clashing symbols, all driven along by the raw chugging bass-line makes this a peak-time winner. the flip side features ‘to reach’, another track from the original ep. a big room monster of rolling bass and syncopated keys, its old skool charm and brash energy grabs you to full-on, trippy effect. considered a prolific, timeless and highly eclectic producer, ‘mass majestic’ ep indulges in gerd’s blatant ballsy techno side, remaining an extremely effect dj tool 17 years on.

following his successful remixes on suol (for fritz kalkbrenners void, january 2015) and culprit la (for aidan lavelle & robbie akbals stars, november 2014), objektivity is proud to welcome andre hommens second ep, >battery park< as its next release. already getting massive support from dennis ferrer, who debuted battery park in his recent sets

this is a tape! all good stories need a context. named after the multitalented artist who used to operate at the bauhaus in dessau, »marianne brandt« is the omnidirectional long length debut of alex ketzer, the respected designer behind noorden’s artworks as well as a talented musician on the rise. ketzer recorded in a room at the dessau structure for a few days, meticulously crafting a piece that sounds like a conversation between history and future, audio and visual, bridging the gap over a century of creation in one of the epicentres of the highest form of artistic production in europe. and now inviting electronic music to its table.

the album evokes the deadening american landscapes of school shootings, military suicides & societal dissolution. written and recorded in a crappy apartment in north hollywood while surrounded by poverty, drug abuse and suicide. a dynamic lp that covers a lot of ground in its 45 minutes: ethereal voices, techno rhythms, blasts of electronics. released in an edition of 200 on 180 gram vinyl with unique silk screened sleeves and stamps, color print insert and download code.

kalakuta soul records come with a series of releases and new gems that surely will keep this year quite busy. after al kents killer joint that went by the title love & care, its cuttlefish & asparagus who once again deliver a strong three tracker made to work the hell out of every imaginable sound system. mainly known for their unforgettable work on black suns self-titled epic track, atlantis cuttlefish & asparagus deliver an a side that coulnt work any hip harder.

fantastic compilation of sun drenched balearic beauties from the great italian singer/songwriter lucio battisti. features the sublime *ancora tu*, covered recently to great effect by roisin murphy but in no way surpassing lucios original version, followed by the superb in-demand instrumental floor-filler *il veliero*. on the flip is beautiful disco-tinged groover and big moonboots play *due mondi*, one of lucios rare duets from his highly acclaimed *anima latina* lp. also includes lexx favourite - the gorgeous *questo amore* and finally the often-edited *amarsi un po*, an absolute balearic classic with its fat bass, soaring strings, gentle guitars and sweetly emotional vocals. essential collection.

when it comes to electronic music and techno music there are few cities that have conserved and upheld the foundational roots laid down by its pioneers more so than berlin. one of the center-most characters in this movement is the inimitable der dritte raum. aydszieyalaidnem is the latest offering from kruegers der dritte raum project.

yoruba records is proud to add glasgows vince watson to the family with his first release on the label. the techno heavyweight who has seen releases on planet e and poker flat, as well as his own bio imprint has departed from his previous work in this wonderfully crafted ep, which opens with the brilliantly ambient tune: a moment with lonnie. the more club friendly eminesence begins with a punchy, rolling bass line and then opens up with a hypnotic sweeping piano melody. the mid-track radiant breakdown is sure to capture the listener’s attention before coming full circle into a head-bob-inducing bass line driven groove. from there, the journey continues with the tribal-esque calypso, a melodic groove sure to get the floor moving. with its subtle keys and well-positioned claps this tune a friend of dance floors and home stereo systems alike. the release closes with under the skin, a well thought out afterhours track sure to bring any night to a smooth conclusion.

a couple of years into honing their skills in the studio and behind the booths, the very dynamic duo known as andhim returns to get physical to present us with ‘spayce, the latest specimen of their self-christened super house genre. raised on a steady diet of hip hop and jazz, the cologne-native pair have proven to many far and wide that they are entertainers at heart and envelope-pushers by nature. taking turntables where they seldom go to turn them into instruments, as well as the heavy use of samples and real-world inspiration to set their own creations apart, its fair to say that ‘spayce is just another example of the duos eclectic, eccentric inclinations. two tracks long and spanning from dance floor epic to quirky by way of some particular glitch, piano work and musical hiccups, ‘spayce ep is a very sweet addition to an already original discography.

nice price deal !!! marking the first output of cymasonic s offshot vinyl-only label and collabaration with subwax distribution, the balder ep is a two-hundred copy, hand stamped entry into the world of cymawax. there s no better way to start than with four quality tracks of hot and crunchy norwegian techno with soul by trulz & robin, under their new moniker for otherworldly machine sounds: ksmisk. the duo from oslo have been a force in norway s electronic music scene for over two decades, but their current project is set to bend and exceed all expectations. the title track makes full use of spacial effects to create the kind of landscape deserving of the cavernous exchange of industrial rooms or the breathing walls of smaller sweatboxes. its energetic arpeggiation carries the driving, raw bass line home. less linear and more neurotic, -jonson- squelches its way into existence. next, -water- is as fluid as the name suggests, using deep, delayed dub chords to sustain listeners during its eight minute life. finally, the release ends on -tehjerk- which is full of electricity, heavily charged with distortion and powerful drums before opening up into a euphoric waterfall of melodies. it s fitting that this chronicle should end up pressed onto wax, a monument to the physical launch of cymawax and trulz & robin presenting ksmisk.

farbwechsels first vinyl release has arrived, and its a real international effort. the renowned hungarian label s record features five artists from four countries on four tracks

fokuz recordings makes its advance on the international drum & bass scene. already a quality, consistent label for the last couple of years 2015 is already looking promising with the opium dream ep by need for mirrors and hlz! both tracks are drenched with that distinctive nfm sound. its a hommage to the early tech step vibes from back in the days sometimes even comparable to grooveriders mysteries of funk album. the digital release will have two extra tracks for those that cant get enough, just like us here at fokuz hq. essential!

the first installment in a double issue of brand new cleric productions drops with figure 64. the young british producer has released a handful of 12s over the last few years, issuing forth a bold, club targeted sound with a keen ear for clarity and full-spectrum sonics. now we are treated to a wide ranging and impressive new wave of work, over 8 tracks on 2x12s, from cleric on figure. taking us head first into the action, >avoid the subject< presents a crazy dystopia of arpeggiated synth bleeps, dancing and filtering around a heavy trademark cleric drum barrage. at once recognisable, part-insane and part-paranoid funk, its a strong statement to start the ep.

jon hopkins begann seine musikalische laufbahn 1999 im zarten alter von 21 jahren. er arbeitete mit brian eno und david holmes zusammen, war an der produktion dreier coldplay-alben beteiligt und erhielt für sein album *immunity* 2013 eine mercury prize-nominierung. seine late night tales session klingt wie ein requiem für einen traumort, irgendwo zwischen himmel, hölle und dem überfluteten themse-delta. technobeats und verzerrungen mögen vorkommen, doch der blick des zuhörers wandert gefangen und verträumt über die weiten eines offenen ozeans bei nacht. wir begegnen den komponisten nils frahm und ben lukas boysen, den warp-acts bibio und darkstar, jonsi & alex von sigur ros, den grace jones-samplern holy other, sowie künstler wie four tet, alela diane, school of seven bells, health und david holmes. garniert wird diese außergewöhnliche zusammenstellung mit einem exklusiven jon hopkins pianocover des yeasayer-songs *i remember*, sowie mit einer spoken-word-erzählung des produzentenkollegen rick holland.
die doppel-lp erscheint als limitierte 180g pressung mit 18 von 20 ausgespielten tracks, audiophil auf halber geschwindigkeit gemastered, inklusive bonus-download-code mit allen tracks (einmal komplett ausgespielt, einmal als mixset) in wav/mp3-formaten, im gatefold mit antistatischen innentaschen plus kunstdruck in 12 inch größe.

los angeles meets chicago on this infectious, energetic 12. 6 tracks from a mysterious producer going by the name of druguse inspired by juke and footwork sounds. mini lp. a more drugged out cali sun drenched hazier version of the chicago sound, but theres barely time to catch your breath for that bong hit as this 12 baits along with the same frenetic pace and energy of its the mid west inspirations. all anchored by vocal hooks, theres a strong hip hop feel to this quirky and original 12inch.

2015 black repress !!
this will follow closely to the huge vernon - >how to travel the universe....<. its gonna be another big one!