current wire magazine front cover artist hieroglyphic being’s debut album for soul jazz - the acid documents - is an album made up of tracks first released last year only ever available in a bespoke edition of 100 copies (yes 100) – in the form of a homemade cd-r – made exclusively for the sounds of the universe record store. this album is now released officially as a one-off edition of 1000 copies on transparent red double vinyl (download code included), fully remastered with artwork by japanese artist 2yang. pressing on translucent neon ornage double vinyl with download code included.

on the a side you will find sexy drummachines,the casio rz and the electribe mx1 getting in a wild penetration mode called -oldskool madness-, the electribe pushing deep garage chords in this banging beats and the casio rz-1 still jacking sharp as knife ! on the b side the slammin jack charmed the westerwäldersaw-tooth-tiger-beat from the japanese laserdose, a magnetic noise in anxious beats on epic breaks, a synaptic massage also for the headbangerballet and for all other ravers a whopping meal !

vinyl only. after releasing his music on the labels like mathematics, macadam mambo, hotmix and snuff trax, takeshi kouzuki, japanese producer currently based in kobe, starts his own label man made mechanical culture. the first ep is delivered with his own 3 raw house tracks mainly made of analogue synth and rhythm machine sounds.

japanese born hokuto satos 3rd release from his own aura music. 3 solid and minimal grooves built with analog beats and atmospheric samples of jazz, soul, movies etc.. fits both on deep / minimal sets. mastered by stefan betke (a.k.a. pole). vinyl only.

japanese producer takuya matsumoto first surfaced back in 2001 on a split release with compatriot kouji nagahashi (seek out the rubicon) but its more recently hes been getting the attention his classy house productions deserve.

exquisite double lp release by obscure japanese artist tomo akikawabaya.

japanese producer mahal, who had his debut on rhr 006, releases his first solo 12inch with the deep and dubby single, ongaku. on remix duties are notorious lady blacktronika (uq, sound black) and rhr regular, hvl. both offer mesmerizing and addictive interpretations of the original track.

after a great release as oyama edit on most excellent unlimited imprint recently, mori ra is back on macadam mambo edits with 4 absolute killer nuggets!! all the tracks are incredibly obscure stuff magnified by the japanese edit master. indian acid vibes, afro, balearic dreammy synth-pop, he has set high standards !! run to grab a copy, thats the kind of stunning release which dont sleep too long in the shops.

great insight into japanese pop music!

over the past years bézier has seen releases under the dark entries record imprint with the most recent telomeres ep this year. the title track &#30342,,,, or pronounced * mina* translates from japanese to * everyone*. mina is a journey through space with the initial ascent marked by a moody window of time in which uncertainty dominates the mindset of the passengers. once they break through the atmosphere and are proceeding as planned they land on the final destination, an interplanetary discotheque. mina was recorded this year with mark pistel on the helms for mixing and features sf drummer kevin woodruff of tussle fame providing live drumming for the last portion of the track. along with the title track the b-side includes tracks previously released on compilations but appear here for maximum record playing enjoyment. * serengeti drive* which appeared on honey soundsystems earlier hnytrx compilation of queer dancefloor artists is the slow burner of the group. * mysteries of the deep* which appeared in the jacktone cassette compilation of bay area electronic stars is the soundtrack to an underwater expedition. both tracks were recorded, produced and mixed by robert in his home sf studio in 2009.

giant 45 returns with 2 more tasty reworks. a side takes a blue eyed soul gem and reworks it for today s floors. on the flip we have a much sought after japanese boogie classic reworked in the same way. limited 7 inch pressing so act fast.

vinyl part 1 of 2. max essa in the form of the flying men, a collaboration with leo mas & fabrice. -only love- is ready to go in four mixes, arriving on two 12s care of japanese label catune.

vinyl part 2 of 2. max essa in the form of the flying men, a collaboration with leo mas & fabrice. -only love- is ready to go in four mixes, arriving on two 12s care of japanese label catune.

altzmusica brand-new release a white color 12 vinyl by keta ra, a japanese naturalist, musician & guitarist, including remixes by calm & altz. keta ra has ever released 2 albums, album from aiueo records including remixes by altz & yakenohara, and rinth from wood frame, a unique label in osaka. track 1 on the a side sounds like water is flowing and the guitars & groove are gradually throbbing. track 2 is a remix by altz, in which he has created a visional space, a magical sound world rousing imaginary music. on the b side is a house remix by calm. it is a synthesizer work and a modern balearic trance track that has sublimed paradisiacal, positive euphoria in the powerful dance groove.

keita sano - the keita sano ep: discos capablanca is proud to present the definitive keita sano collection. after months of listening to demos, label and artist came up with a tight selection of tracks that represent at its best the keita sano sound and simultaneously have the potential to slay the bravest dancefloors. with a clear flair for industrial and raw sounds but not forgetting his house influences, this ep should be one that establishes this young japanese producer as a consolidated artist.

only 250 copies on vinyl - no digital!
after releasing « mystic ep » in 2013 eduardo de la calle came back on badance records to release his first lp. this lp is composed by eight tracks that introduce you to *the intellinet prophecy*. be prepared to dive into the eduardos retro futuristic deep waters, from the first to the last beat.

deeper, harder, warmer... here comes a sixth release from serie limitee records: 250 copies only this time, still 180g and pressed loud. this time, the label is paying its respects to chicago by signing a track from legendary jordan fields. jemaho, also pays tribute the windy city with a jazzy pearl, >from dee to chee<. on the b side, the sl family is glad to welcome two new members: 99letters, a japanese techno talent, and uncle deep for some classic deep vibes. as always, expect a mysterious bonus track by the label manager, monsieur cedric.

high:controla records on this third edition, welcomes to yuuki hori, rising star from japan. circles ep, with three cuts of detroit techno, demonstrates the big talent of this japanese artist and his sound quality. circles ep is already supported by many djs and artists such as danny tenaglia and davide squillace.

waehlscheibe is back: the swiss label keeps on doing what it does best and releases another truly deep and dubby house record. this time its japanese artist takuya morita known for his releases on morris / audio and adjunct who pleases with soft pads and chords, rich delays and ultra low basses. all four tracks on this record are strictly instrumental and oscillate nicely between deep house and techno. moreover, they cover a wide range of moods suitable for playing at various times of the night. the >placid sunset ep< comes with a special 2nd version of the title track which has been reconstructed and stripped down by s&ro and alessandro crimi from waehlscheibe. as always all tracks have been mastered by above smoke at the hole of dub studio.

crafty new school acid jams on this fresh 4-tracker from japanese leading acid maker.

two fantastic edits by japanese based artist dj k... vinyl only release..

for its 5th release flyance records highlights the japanese artist imugem orihasam. the ep features four deep and dark tracks which remain within flyance records universe. keeping with an ambient and visual vibe, imugem revives with the club energy of his famous relation ep (sistrum rec.) and ilian tape eps. with this new issue, paris-based flyance records further confirms its ambition to blur boundaries between deep house and techno. mastered by optimum

the third installment of silent movie sounds series features music from four producers each delivering a different cut of deep, hypnotic music. japanese artist mituo shiomi is a regular on simoncino s hotmix records. he kicks off the va with a mesmerizing house track. fresh from his ep on fina records, detroit-based producer appian contributes a thumping track to this 12inch. russian producer alex danilov returns to rhr with a love story to acid. last but not least, the chicagobased coowner of perpetual rhythms, nick marshall aka taelue closes the ep with a deep and emotional track with a solid kick and smooth synth lines.

san francisco/paris-based label spring theory is back with its fourth release. called sweet bitter love, it s a four track ep of manic sample-driven house from keita sano, a japanese producer who s been on a roll lately with releases for like-minded imprints discos capablanca, mister saturday night, and strictly groove recordings. sweet bitter love kicks off with the tripped-out flair of -once i found a diamond.- it s an uplifiting bongo-led cut with dubby melodics that sound like the kind of thing sleeping bag records would have put out in the early 80s. jacques renault provides a leaner peak-time version — complete with hard-hitting snares and growling bass — via his -once i found a diamond (jacques renault trouble funk remix).- things take a turn for the delightfully weird on the ep s namesake -sweet bitter love.- starting like a straightforward house cut, it explodes into a psychedelic collage of spaghetti western guitars, tribal calls, displaced jazz fills, and other forms of cleverly sampled soundtrack exotica. the release wraps up with yet another curveball on -bouzouk.- here sano lays out a subwoofer-knocking ny garage house rhythm that takes a left turn with frenzied bouzouki playing charting arpeggios through a haze of echoing foreign voices. taken as a whole, sweet bitter love is that rare idiosyncratic bomb of an ep that will keep your dancers moving and your trainspotters guessing — in other words, it s spring theory through and through.

happy birthday technique !!! shibuya udagawa used to be called >record store sanctuary<. technique still keeps its own store in udagawa for all the japanese dance music lovers. this compilation celebrates techniques 20th anniversary. the selection is not for the past but for the present. 7 exclusive tracks!!

three japanese techno innovators team up as disq clash. jacking chicago tracks featuring a vocal from the legendary dj funk.

for fasten07, we are very pleased to welcome one of our favorite artists to the label. sonodab, known from releases & remixes on fear of flying, trazable recordings, kina music and infuse to name a few, comes here with his debut on fasten musique vinyl only. the ep includes gipsy minimal groove and a stunning remix by sinob satosi who is a next japanese rising star.sinob has just released his new ep * flash* with boola for vinyl club. monomial ep is due to be released in may 2015 in a record shop near you. vinyl only!

the first vinyl cut from japanese dub duo mantis s 2nd album collapsizm released cd format from black smoker records only in japan, summer 2014. 2 tracks of the super powerful stereophonic dub sound with legendary paul st. hilaire a.k.a tikiman of rhythm & sound . these 2 tracks are different edition from the cd release and remastered and cut by stefan betke a.k.a pole of scape mastering.

the mighty geena is back on antinote with a new ep filled with deepest psychedelic goodness and spaced surprises. comes housed in a glorious printed sleeve! tip! side a starts with -tone loc- a heavy geenafied future classic, complete with signature celestial pan pipes and a deeper than deep bassline, together building in intensity with muted distant vocals adding to the sweet heady confusion. the next track -minus jam- is on a similar path of ecstatic disorientation, with spinning delayed glass toms supervised by the darkest dictatorial bass line confirming geena is a master of light and dark. side 2 continues with -box of exotica- where we are sent to a dreamy post blade runner musical world of traditional and futuristic collision augmented with beautiful and equally dark japanese stick music vocals. the last track -green resident- also walks the cosmic path found throughout this gorgeous ep, softer at first than the others, but the silky darkness soon seeps in bringing cosmic order to geenaland.

chaval records new release has a little japanese touch. powerful sounding techno beats from victor santana followed by a remix of one of japan s techno legends - ken ishii.

after - stride ep - and - root bound ep - the japanese deep house king is back with his third release on the faces imprint.
* escape to the vibe ep* is kazukis first release after his relocation to berlin. as usual mixing ingredients from detroit, chicago house, funk, disco & afro to the cooking pot that blends kez ym into a serving of signature recipe. his reputation extends beyond his productions, as one of the standout japanese house djs endlessly rocking dance floors and hearts from berlin to tokyo.

10 track 12- on collectable japanese label -snaker-. leaving signature fm synthesis work arcade game, blends with soft reggae feelings, his programming make more minimalismic, polyrhythmic and even funky approach through eerie,vertiginous,glistering and ominous without long dramatic notes. this primary sound make us mad, it has something common to lo-fi feeling or row house groove.

the return of legowelt, one year later, house, do you really need to know more?

the japanese kin-ben label offering a fine blend of some powerful techno tracks from a range of up and coming producers and some established japanese names such as akaaki itoh who has been around for a while and played in more then 20 countries/200 cities. ninja power techno!

3rd release from the japanese kin-ben label. fine and fragile techno from the east.

epic and emotive tracks by japanese producer masanori nozawa on his vinyl debut! featuring quality remixes by hiroshi watanabe aka kaito and yuuki hori. another sign that japan has a lively scene with talented producers! timeless tracks that come in a small first run of 200 copies!

some fine quality house from japanese producer tominori hosoya on this new japanese label. fresh and playful tracks from the tokyo underground. allready charted 1 on brothers vibe chart.

there was a time at the end of the eighties in which virtuous japanese musicians were forced to use just a few kilobytes to arrange the music of the videogames of the 8 bit era. despite the limitations of the early days of the digital music, the evocative power of their composition has remained unchallenged.

*la ronde* is one of the seminal japanese house releases, originally released in 1991 on king street offshoot bpm records it has long been a highly sought after slab of wax among deep house & dance music aficionados around the world. confined to one single disc on its original release this luxurious 2015 re-issue lets all the music contained within breathe the way it was naturally intended across 2 re-mastered 12 inches, making it utterly indispensable for all you djs & fanatics out there clamoring for all these classic tracks from far eastern heavyweights like toshihiko mori, soichi terada and many many more (nycs legendary pal joey even makes a guest appearance!). this is gorgeous, ambient, deep house at its finest, full of melody, soul & vibe, totally essential & finally available in this format for the very first time. fully re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released in full conjunction with king street sounds / bpm records, nyc / japan.

one of the most important work of japanese deep house master kuniyuki is finally repressed! earth beats have been supported by a lot of djs and licensed for lucianos sci.fi.hi.fi mix cd. this track have been remixed by henrik schwarz, larry heard, roman flugel, chateau flight, magazine. earth beats have been a future classic by the time it has been released. dont miss the last chance to get the release on vinyl!

though moving vision is the fourth ep the japanese producer-and-dj has released on yore, it arrives more than four years after the appearance of tokyo connection and five after city soul and butterfly - even more his return to yore keeps bursting with fresh energy.

japanese producer den releases his second ep from his own label neta. den has previously released from op.disc run by fumiya tanaka and radiq aka yoshihiro hanno, trapez, them, multivitamin. the 4 tracks with his unique groove for all the djs to use as functional tools for the floor!

the long live japanese djs, sigeojd and supermaar aka dj maar teams up as fake eyes production. this is their debut ep from their newly launched label fake eyes recordings. the 2 tracks with chaotic vibes from underground tokyo!

here comes the second blind spot music vinyl with some of our favourite techno artists on the board. the original track scattered produced by the japanese ryuji takeuchi and it is a proper peak time smasher. ryuji after a few remixes is finally landing with an original track on blind spot music. in the past techno fans have heared his unique style on various releases on label likes of nachtstrom schallplatten, sick weird rough, huehelix or his own imprint local sound network.
on the remix duties are: mallorcas techno ambassador angel costa, who has released on some of the most prestigious labels of the techno scene such as clr, electric deluxe, micro.fon. the german michael schwarz, whose unique driving-techno materials came out on driving forces, wall music, praxxiz and at last but not least blind spots very own dr hoffmann & gabeen. the duo is infecting the techno scene slowly with their lethal sounds.
the scattered ep is not for the faint-hearted, serious underground techno beats on it.

indulge yourself in breakbeat nostalgia expertly crafted for the 21st century. japanese artist missqulater aka keyday kirze delivers 4 tracks of playful rave-influenced braindance. human traffic sampling *bruva gonna take you there* is bursting with the infamous hoover sound from the roland alpha juno (second phase - mentasm et al) and the rest of the ep follows suit with tracks reminiscent of the likes of t99 and djs unite. they rave us reboots a genre from the golden years of electronic music and has lots of fun in the process.

transit records kyotos 4th vinyl is here. it includes two different types of floor killer tunes from japan. the a side track is composed by well-known japanese producer hiroshi watanabe, also known as kaito. the track has very beautiful melody that was made by the artist live in tokyo, japan. the b side track is by ryoma sasaki who runs this label. also, he did djing at world-famous clubs such as tresor berlin, has excellent dj techniques. the track is an unique uplifting house, suitable for peak time.
supported by fabrice lig, julien chaptal, keith worthy, laurent n., lex, phil weeks, rennie foster, satoshi fumi, scotty a, slok, tagträumer²…

japanese funk bomb released via eglo records! one for the dance floors.

a1 is kw edit of kellee s funky disco classic. a2 is kw edit of tchaikovskys real classic dance music. b side is introduction for kws new dance music label another one. featuring japanese brightest hope ugfy. supported by: dicky trisco, max essa,kza, beaten space probe

gonno is the brightest hope of the underground house and techno scene in japan.we are very happy to announce the first single cut from the long awaited new album of gonno. gonno is brightest hope of japanese underground house&techno scene. he has released on international feel and beats in space to name a few and his track >acdise 2< has been supported by laurent garnier, james holden, francois kevorkian and todd terje.a side, stop is killer melodic acid house sound. its like theo parrish & dj pierre meets tangerine dream and b side,across the sadness is euphpric balearic tune.