unlängst eine kultfigur in seiner heimatstadt helsinki, in der er teilzeit als tramfahrer arbeitet, stellt jaakko eino kalevis erstveröffentlichung eine verlockende einführung in das werk eines charismatischen künstlers dar, dessen psychedelischer pop gepaart mit elementen aus funk, space-disco und folk extrem faszinierend daherkommt. der autodidaktische multi-instrumentalist spielt alle instrumente ein, singt und produziert sein ganzes material komplett eigenständig. als vorgeschmack auf sein debütalbum, welches nächstes jahr erscheinen wird, veröffentlicht domino ende november die vier tracks starke dream zone ep , welche uns einen tiefen einblick in jaakkos magisches universum verschafft.

maneuvering the perilous depths of heartbreak and ecstasy, skin towns bewitching r&b pop stunner the room approaches the elusive mysteries of desire and longing with directness and urgency. unabashedly romantic (and delightfully hedonistic), the la based outfits modern r&b may sit alongside nicely with contemporary hitmakers like the-dream or mike will made it, but they align closer to the to the freakiness of ginuwine, adina howard, and silk juxtaposed against feather-weight synth trails of new age.

tip! serie limitee records is a brand new >vinyl-only< label created by london based dj & producer monsieur cedric. limited to 300 copies. chicagos maestro joey kays >full flight< is a classic deep-house masterpiece. steve frisco is an underground pioneer who has been around for nearly two and half decades, >red zone< is an homage to some popular early 90s french riveras after-hours. e.r.m.a.n & abtomats >el gatito< is a dark chicago house track, perfect for some obscure dancefloors. monsieur cedrics backroom remix takes things even further. the label manager also added a mysterious bonus track, an edit of a 90s classic called >bonus track 1<.

from the deepest depth of a dark studio filled with a handful machines full of crooked circuits and malfunctioning oscillators rises a new project - expansion unit. their alchemical blend of sounds explores the twilight zone of classic electro, full of haunting melodies, squelching synths and pumping low-end. three tracks, three different moods. the journey of expansion unit begins here

void coms is a label inspired by the work and theories of yves klein. kleins work revolved around a zen influenced concept he came to describe as *le vide* (the void). kleins void is a nirvana-like state that is void of worldly influences, a neutral zone where one is inspired to pay attention to ones own sensibilities, and to reality as opposed to representation. we hope to apply these ideas to the musical and identity approach of the label, letting powerful music speak above persuasive imagery & enticing embellishments.
homologous takes the form of 3 compositions designed specifically for void coms, with fis being heavily instrumental in the development of the ideology behind the label, as well as spearheading its musical direction.voidcoms001 has been mastered by matt colton at alchemy to be released on 12 inch vinyl with a laser etching of original artwork by fis designed exclusively for the release. further transmissions to follow.

the mastermind behind plan b recordings donates a laid back number for chilling, a deep beater, a late night track for the heads, & a classic full of dark sounds and effects.

second release for the athens based recording label lower parts and debut 12inch for the also athens based producer faint object i. three tracks flirting with the dancefloor sound, filled with space boogie vibes and dub infused house stories of darkened figures hypnotized by his magical, uk-influenced dancehall rhythms. startling by all means .only harmony seeds an extra deep subtle warm techno track , some dub influences but brighter beats too for house appeal. tropical sting an electro influenced track , stiff and sharp drum groove , and sizzling analog synths if six was nine is the closing bang, a darkened techno-dance steroid that never lets go its melodism for the shake of the form. aggressive like a machine gun and unearthly cosmic like it has been conceived in the twilight zone, this is a haunting piece of pure bliss! plus it offers one of the best twists in a track that youll get to hear recently mastered by helmut erler and cuted at dubplates & mastering a limited edition of 200 pieces printed in a unique iridescent sleeve illustration by chris ioannou

r-zone is a new label launched by global darkness. who is involved isn t exactly a secret, those who feel so inclined can piece the information together quite easily. it is however irrelevant to the concept of r-zone, which would like to shift the focus away from namedropping and perception based on hype around individual artists and bring it back where it belongs, in the lap of the music.

someone sound the funk alarm … bumper, the netherlands-based duo of geoffrey t and mr pauli, live and breathe sizzling, floor-busting electro-funk with one ear cocked to the classic sound and the other raised towards some sci-fi future. “get into position” proclaims the goal here: get all those people on the dance floor, ready to move! jimmy edgar kicks things off with a deep techno remix full of swirling synths and an infectious bassline, then londons tad wily does a funky 4 on the floor remix. the flip features 3 original funk grooves of varying tempo. *get into position* stakes its claim on frenzied body motion. *s.o.s.* provides a deeper excursion into the boogie zone. *ten four* then pops along at an erotic city-esque pace. sweet!

limited edition of 300 copies on grey vinyl, including 12 x 12 inch professionally printed insert and download card.
compiled by the artists themselves, and you will find them in the basement is a great overview of modern synth wave tracks from the london underground.

the french duo of eric guillanton and seb fouble are remote, a pair charged with serving up the next release on the ever-excellent meant label. this twosome has been active for more than a decade now, releasing lps and eps on labels like kill the dj, zone and fondation as well of course meant to which they return now two years after their label debut. here they serve up two new ghetto tinged, darkened electro tracks that come complete with remixes from fairmont and headman.

fast-rising rebel queen francesca lombardo is back on crosstown with her seductive new single ‘what to do featuring remixes from infinity ink, matrixxman and a luca cazal dub. showcasing francescas undeniable raw talent and pure, fluid vocal flair, what to do is another example of the producers sublime song composition in an electronic framework. the sultry mood evoked by francescas voice wraps around the infectious melody as spooky ethereal tones rise and fall with the subtly driving groove. infinity ink strip down the elements with mechanical precision, injecting some darker bass and a more solid kick. matrixxman revels in the twilight zone and delivers an alternative trippy tapestry of jagged synth stabs and melodic bleeps with only waves of the vocal. luca cazals dub is a perfect late night builder with added sonic textures

the swiss techno veteran quenum sweetens our catalogue number 073. we are trying not to go like a bull at the gate with its cock ring on but yes… this one is about sex. the title track on a1 *zone erogene* is a soft voice that salaciously whispers into your ear, while *pornflake* on b1 will set your hormone bells to ringing. the artist, who has made a name for himself through numerous outstanding releases in the past, is not the only remarkable element of this record. upon you is introducing a new concept: vinyl only tracks- meaning that the a2 track of our release *intimate immensity* will only be available on vinyl.

the second in this series of collaborations focusing on live improvised hardware jams, again from bookworms and steve summers..cool and heady stuff once again - these two get right in the zone! tip!

sumerian fleet, roger 23, duplex & louis guilliaume bring you pleasure... covering the twilight zone in between ebm, wave/disco noir, house not house and technosoul, all in 21st century fashion.

the essentials of techno! its been twelve years since the first and last mike parker album called >dispatches<

from nyc to perugia, via thug records comes brothers from other mothers. jason letkiewicz aka steve summers kicks things off and delivers 2 signature cuts of sleazy late night coercion with casual encounters & the trace. the flip crosses the atlantic and lands in a rural stronghold for the underground, perugia italy. simoncino relating 2 equally provocative dark room work outs with pleasure zone & battle of the pacific. brothers from other mothers e.p, steve summers & nick anthony simoncino, raw analog classixxx. the future is now.

d.fine is a young house music producer from bordeaux, france. his house renditions of popular hip- hop songs like asap rockys *wassup*, mercy, and the weekns zone are what originally garnered him the attention that he is currently enjoying. foul & sunk is hosting the three-track ep from d.fine titled backyard slated for release next month. the melody he creates with synth over not-so-unusual house beat arrangements, his very own bass, the rap gimmicks hes still fond of, and the smooth atmosphere he is putting us into you will recognize for sure. foul & sunk label head shaddy is delivering the remix to elle..

central control unit has found out that the residential area in zone 2 no onger develops in concordance with >city< expansion. breach of initial protocol suspected. control system for energy distribution signals a slowdown in activity. planning for urban integration is no longer working between the original core and external super-structures

anlässlich des dreijährigen bestehens fängt diese compilation den charakteristischen sound und den gelebten spirit der move auf einem tonträger ein. darin präsentieren sich die resident-djs, liveacts und produzenten mit ihren individuellen, exklusiv für die compilation erschaffenen werken. die musikalische bandbreite reicht von intensivem dark techno bis hin zu clubbigem peaktime techno. für die compilation konnten die beiden international erfahrenen techno-produzenten gayle san und brian sanhaji gewonnen werden. sie ergänzen mit ihren produktionen ein authentisches gesamtwerk, welches als start-up für einen clubabend aber auch zur hochphase in jedem technoherz den passenden beat in den adern pulsieren lässt. die compilation steht gleichzeitig für den start-up des neuen move eigenen labels (move records). die musikalische grundausrichtung des labels findet sich wieder in groovigem techhouse als auch treibendem techno. die besonderheit des labels ist, dass alle zukünftigen releases ausschließlich als schwarzes gold (vinyl) erscheinen werden. aus liebe zur musik, move!

the detroit threads record store has survived in one incarnation or another for more than16 years. in this time personal relationships have formed with music makers of every circle over the common bond of vinyl sound. it was a logical step to give back to this community a product that reflects the many faces that make up the store. a store that has been and will continue to be a hub for the exchange of ideas, kept alive by like minded people who still believe in the independent detroit spirit. this spirit shines upon the unique artists that move to their own beat, and never compromise their vision. detroit threads gives a voice to these artists that should be heard. nospectical is walter wasack, jennifer paull, and chistopher mcnamara. they are a team of detroit sound artists that lean into e.d.m. on the minimal tip. their comfort zone is inside of a sounds cape near the sphere of unconsciousness. nospectical is a cool dark breeze that is alive with a pulse. they tread into strangeness and let it come together to form a neurotic world. nospectical works to broaden the view and redefine the depth of detroit techno. detroit threads is proud to support this cause.

double 12 inch vinyl, includes giant 22x22 inch poster of the cover illustration by lamour supreme.

the seventeenth studio album by the scorpions on 12 inch vinyl.

crazy j serves up a deep minimal d&b track heavily loaded with rich, original and interesting ideas. stepping away from his usual comfort zone, crazy j proves that he is undoubtedly able to adapt across platforms and transfer his unique and bass heavy style to a more minimalist approach in dnb. one to watch in 2013.

following their brilliant 2011 turbo debut lp, the former architects continue to bring high-minded concepts to low-ended club tracks with their latest release, call2call.

at the time of the revolution in romania, borrowed identitys parents had to leave the country, because of revolutionary activities and an anticommunist lifestyle.

nawlin dahlin sir stephen knows why the cajun bird sings. the homme of homage creates a time-trippin, style-hoppin virtual reality fantasy zone with his new lp house of regalia. 8 flava profiles to drop on yr tongue – from the brand new heavies-inspired, ndea-diva vocals by fleur de lis on >one x one<, to the cooltempo/rare groove take on new order, >dance for life<, to the underworld-weary born-and-raised slippy ripper >get wet<. hor is a lux layer cake of sister-soul mantras (i ll be pushin on!), acid jazz latte lounge breaks, jackin-the-black box piano house holds, thrown shades, fashion plates, and dizzy dancefloor dee-lites. this is music for dancers, pure n sample. limited edition 500 vinyl with luscious spencer longo x-scape cover art.

two of the uks most formidable names in techno step into the ring for a head to head on theory. stephen brown is a man who certainly needs no introduction, and his knack of channeling the best of detroit innovation and adding his own distinct flavours shows no sign of letting up. on >fuego< and >polar< brown takes us further into the jacking zone, his signature lush melodies driving up the rear until they envelope the tracks in a haze of deep and emotive vibrations, but never letting up on the tough rhythms. ben sims is drafted in to remix both tracks, leaving slicing shards of sound and roughing up the beat on his remix of >polar<, before delving into a hard-funk take of >fuego<. big business from two keepers of the true techno flame.

matthias heilbronn is one of new yorks best and best-known dj/producers, and an international name in his own right. hes had worldwide house hits, including the massive its gonna be alright under the name deep zone in the mid-90s and more recently do it right on pokerflat, scooped a string of awards for his djing, production and editing, and is one half of m&j with dj joeski

vinyl comes with download code inside) here is the first official compilation by the future classic djs, a collective from sydney, australia who has generated a cult following through their free mixtapes, radio show, record label and parties. on the compilation youll find specially created, all exclusive originals and remixes by danny daze, dj t, perseus, soul clap, flume, softwar, pharao black magic, slow hands, tigerskin and worst friends.

122 bpm is the story of how a father and his son changed chicagos dance music scene in the 1980s and went on to take the world by storm, leaving an impression that will last forever with just a couple of 12 inch releases the world would soon know as house music. nemiah mitchell jr. and vince lawrence couldnt have known what their contribution to house music would become. their story provides the missing chicago link between soul, disco, new wave and then house, between the radio and club djs and their audience, between the old generation and the new generation. this is the story of the first house records ever made - long before trax or dj international were even dreamt of. the compilation includes numerous unreleased tracks and beyond hard to find house tracks made in chicago in the early to late eighties from the catalogues of mitchbal records and chicago connection records

raf camora, bekannt durch unzähligen alben, mixtapes und kollabos u.a. mit sido, nazar oder chakuza, zuletzt auf tour mit k.i.z., ist einer der schillernsten persönlichkeiten der deutschsprachigen rap / hiphop szene. einer der keine grenzen kennt. einer der sich nicht einengen und damit festlegen läßt. seine beats, raps und hooks suchen in deutschland, Österreich und der schweiz ihresgleichen. raf 3.0 ist die konsequente weiterentwicklung des raf camora-sounds: aus ein paar gesungenen hooks und der liebe zum jamaikanischen dub so wie hartem rap von der straße, ist ein ganz eigener sound gereift. raf 3.0 führt melodiösen reggae- und dancehall mit den harten 808-drums und synthiebeats des dirty south-rap zusammen. die treibenden beats veredelt raf mit seiner ganz eigenen, charakteristischen art zu singen. raf 3.0 ist rougher reggae, wie ihn die öde deutsche musiklandschaft noch nicht gehört hat. 3.0 ist nicht nur etwas neues - es ist eine verbesserung und optimierung hin zur perfektion. einzigartig und bewegend.

including junk project - control 99 / cm - dream universe / deep zone - its gonna be alrigh

memory ist nicht unbedingt eine abkehr von lazer swords frühen stücken, aber diejenigen, die peitschende hip hop-beats und gecuttete vibes erwarten, werden überrascht sein: antaeus roy (aka lando kal, neuberliner) und bryant rutledge (aka low limit, san francisco) haben sich zurückgenommen, aber gleichzeitig ihre soundpalette erweitert. sie präsentieren eine schlankere, sexiere, cluborientiertere version von lazer sword, die auf 80er electro, detroit techno und verschiedene uk futurism-einflüsse zurückgreift. die palette reicht von klassischem techno, über einflüsse von juke und footwork, infiziös-mutiertem 80er freestyle bis zu gastproduzent jimmy edgar mit seinen berühmt-berüchtigten roboter-sex-vibes.

a legend of techno music on tigersushi. we are really proud!
an electro hacktivist since the 90s, french techno pionneer, inventor of what became electro clash with miss kittin, true italo disco lover, legitimate son of dopplereffekt and kraftwerk and godfather of the new french sensation gesaffelstein with whom he runs the label zone. when michel amato (his real name) contacted us with a few tracks we felt so honored. he really got back to his roots here with deep italo and electro, warm analog synths against cold robotic drum machines, great melodies. it would have been a hit on the now defunct cbs radio.

it has been half a year since we released the last max cooper ep on traum, so his new finished ep comes in handy for all of his fans and people interested in the grey zone of techno vs. electronica. max coopers new release the >egomodal ep< comes as a 4 tracks ep and adds up to a great piece of music. once again it focuses on dynamics and tangents, along with the concept of complexity and simplicity. the >egomodal ep< stays true to max coopers approach to link a mathematical structure with a simple one. we are happy to say he has succeeded to fuse complexity with variations by still finding time to focus on details and keeping up that nice randomness which makes his music so appealing also for clubbers and djs.
this release is extremely diverse in styles and offers in its vinyl version everything from the dark detroit electro styled techno piece >epitaphy< that evokes old detroit days… to the melodically trembling >autumn haze< that is a huge track because its flow is superbly programmed ... to rippertons mighty house hymn of a remix, ending in the basseline monster >raw< which looses its teeth towards the end.

the debut album from italian producer nick anthony simoncino. produced exclusively on analog hardware and recorded to an old cassette tape. this l.p is simoncinos ode to early chicago dance traxxxs. closing out the l.p is a very special 13min remix from one of house musics legends, mr larry heard. timeless house music presented in its most organic form. equipment used. drum machines: casio rz-1, roland tr707, roland tr727, roland tr606, roland tr808 & roland tr 909 samples, not original machine. synthesizers: roland juno 106, korg dw-6000, roland juno 60, roland d-50, yamaha dx21, roland jx-8p, ensoniq esq-1. tape recorder: fostex x-28h. mixer: proel m16

atlanta producer distal teams up with vancouvers hxdb for >booyant<, an absolutely killer collaboration that fuses the best elements of both producers in fine style. taking a 136bpm tempo and bridging dubstep with a cutting edge bass-heavy house vibe, the duo pull together an intimate dancefloor bubbler that fans of night slugs and swamp 81 will most likely feel quite at home with. awash with lush synths and gurgling sound bytes, >booyant< is a quality track to tickle many a fancy. flip to side aa for distals solo effort >amphibian<, an excellent piece of 140bpm machine music, whirring and clicking in a roughly similar vein to instra:mentals >rift zone<. experimental dubstep pressure for the open minded, guaranteed future-proof. distal will release his debut album >civilization< on tectonic later in the spring of 2012.

the dirty dutch! anticlub a notorious collective from eindhoven, the southern capital of holland, was inspired to push itself into a new direction. the inspiration came from a painting by an old lady that drew the attention and gave the impulse to create the album freaks and followers. as the title suggests there are two kinds of people, people who take risks and people who do not. as anticlub used to be a risk-taker but slowly settled in an unwanted comfort zone, this created dissatisfaction and led to a creative standstill. seeing the painting everything became clear again. one should not stand still but keep moving and evolve oneself into new areas that one has not yet explored creatively. as lessismore is from the same dutch city, this state of mind also hit the lessismore label, which inevitable resulted in both parties joining forces to release this diverse album by a former underground techno crew called anticlub. as the lessismore label is known for its typically styled techno, lessismore was searching for a new impulse sound wise and visually, to ensure creative satisfaction in the years to come. with this album everything came together and the lessismore crew reunited to renew their input into the label, which was once founded to be a creative platform and an artistic journey and in retrospective clearly not a platform where one should repeat itself time after time. freaks and followers is an 8 track album with raw electronic based music combined with a variety of vocal work by different new anticlub members. the overall feel of the album is a dark punky attitude that reminds of the good old days of rave, which in the early nineties dominated the dutch club and party scene. this period can be defined as being careless and not taking credibility into account, trying new things, being blunt and just partying your hart out. being older this is a feeling that will never have to die, proved by the old lady whose painting was used as the art-work of the album release.

prescription records trinidadian deep joins neroli for this deep deep affair! sweetness you bring is a deep and melodic collaboration with siso khanyi from zone 5 production crew outta south africa, in a true prescription fashion! oruns jam is a big favourite at the neroli office with its uplifting vibe while inner love is an epic raw and hipnotic jam! play this loud!

the new deathchant featuring a hellfish remixe of the oldschool hit turntable savage and a remix on the flip side of head grit by dj promo. limited pressing, get as much copies as you can before its sold out!

michael kohlbecker is a music producer and dj of the first hour.in 1989 he released his first big hits to sony music/dance pool. 1994 he have his international breakthrough with the project eternal basement on sven va&#776,ths legendary label harthouse. it was followed by numerous productions and remixes on national and international labels such as lasziv atomic records magnat qube records and five d spirit zone & millennium records. then the film and advertising industry get attention of him and he makes numerous productions for them. and now,almost 20 years later he is back with his project eternal basement and its always on the label harthouse,but now its based in mannheim.with momentanian he gives us a amazing 3 tracker with techno at its finest. momentanien on the a-side is a progressive flowing techno tune with a cool filtered hookline.

alert! uk electro pioneer & breakin labelboss ed dmx participates in the shipwrec adventure by delivering 6 killer tracks on this cosmic awakening ep. from drexciyan electro to cosmic downtempo synth-driven funkyness to faster acidic driven basslines to real uptempo braindance food! dmx krew is still a leader when it comes to producing analog dance music with that typical oldschool vibe, mixing styles without a sweat. hot release!

from the depts of basque county kastil (mario castillo) is back with bomb ep. after a few releases in the more disco sounding side of music, he is now entering his comfort zone in a sample heavy deep house release which is (although its house music) an ode to jazz music. beautiful yet nostalgic this is a record to cherish.
supported by: andy ash, james johnston, cottam, fulbert, fabio monesi, orlando b, marcin krupa, gitchell moore, shane linehan

limited edition re-release of this soulful disco classic from 1977.

day one: high-octane bounce madness made all the more crazy with the cheeky audio strips and meshed up manic laughter. enjoy the depth of the groove and the mayhem!
oktober: not for the faint hearted. raw and relentless beats drive you out of your comfort zone over to the eerie and edgy. then just when your hands shoot in the air and you are screaming for breath, it plunges you back down slap bang on track, just like a techno roller coaster.

above smoke & ernie in a shared hot four tracks ep. ernie starts the fire with >delicious time<, a killer gospel-house song with acid turns for these late night moments. >running< represents the jazzy deep face of above smoke. otherwise, with >grooving you< he ups the tempo to the groove zone. finally ernie closes the 12 inch with >funny break< a tense downbeat experience for demanding gourmets…

new ep from new signing jonathan meyer, plus bonus remix from kerri chandler

tokyo black star is finally back in full effect on reincarnation with 2 timeless deep house music gems in collaboration with our very dear friends at slam jam. >sotto marino< takes on a long ride and is reminiscent to the early 90s beautiful ecstastic italo house music vibe we love so much, while black box pays tribute to the real black funk at the now legendary friday fever black box party at club suono in ferrara with resident djs pasta boys and dj hendrix making you funk, jack and sweat under the strobe light dancing on a light floor lost in the jacking zone! produced and mixed by alex from tokyo and isao kumano for tokyo black star production in spring 2010. this ep is a tribute to our special friends at slam jam, to the maestro enrico crivellaro and to our extended music&party family in italy! arigatoni!!