the rise of azimute continues, after a their killer debut on crosstown rebels, an appearance on john digweeds live in toronto and much received hype with their new vinyl only label, azimute music. we are the sound ep is a full on journey into the unique sound of azimute. the first track on the ep is taken from the title, it features the vocals of rocky washington who has worked with the likes of snoop dog & jay z. the track has infectious percussion from the start and rolls effortlessly through, azimute s signature sound takes control as rocky s vocals complete the journey, a definite late night anthem for sure. next up is laterra, this true hypnotic and percussive piece is built for the main room and is certain to cause damage. on the flip side of the vinyl we have -under control-, its a stripped out eerie yet beautiful piece of techno which builds and builds, certainly one for berghains main room. finally we have the track entitled -way back-, another late night techno roller, with clever guitar stabs and a clean sound scape layer that draws you in as the record play

nils frahms late night tales sind eine hypnotische reise durch moderne und klassische komposition, experimentelle elektronik, jazz, dub-techno, filmmusik und soul, gleichsam verstörend wie betörend.

more heat from nervous. another seminal ep from one of the greatest house production duo s of all time - mood ii swing aka john ciafone & lem springsteen. this was only their second ep from 1992 and showcases their trademark drum programming and deep 90 s chords. contains 4 mixes including the sought after mood ii swing dub. remastered for 2015 in conjunction with nervous records, nyc.

over two decades ago, roland leesker would play and produce with artists that are legends today. slaving away with ricardo villalobos in his living room, creating loops with john selway at new york s satellite basement, working as a light jockey for joe jam and marc spoon, cooking the heat together with cajmere and ata at the wild pitch club, or running various record shops around the globe. since then, he’s invested much of his time, knowledge, heart and soul into electronic music to further the scene and support the art. now, he’s returned to the studio with his production partner philipp maier also known as sante to bring you a new instant classic, ‘my warehouse’ in a way, you could say ‘my warehouse’ has been in the making for 25 years. in that time roland leesker has studied the music, gathering inspiration from the sounds, people and experiences along the way and putting them all together to create his perfect sound. ‘my warehouse’ is a bass-laden house killer, with intense kicks and a gritty, in-your-face bassline.

founded way back in 91, z records have since amassed a lauded and plentiful collection of singles, albums and compilations. run by dave lee aka joey negro, the label has enjoyed success through his unique ability to foster the principles of underground dance music whilst also remaining mindful of commercial appeal. through various compilations, mr lee has consistently delved deep into the heart of a specific genre or era and selecting a lesser-known series of tracks that give a real insight into the spirit and energy that made that point in time special. whether it’s been gogo, brit funk, boogie, italo house or straight up disco, he has mined deep into his extensive bank of influences and also enlisted the help of some of his most clued-up comrades in offering some unforgettable collections of classics. next up - he pulls together a collection of his favourite moments across a definitive decade for house and garage: the 90’s.

scott marshall is a london-based dj and producer. his debut 4-track ep, titled scott marshall demonstrates a distinctive uk booty sound. early supporters include dj deeon, john heckle, mark forshaw and jamie russell. born and raised in south london through the 80s, scott started buying records when he was 16 amassing a large collection of house, techno, disco and funk.

great disco disco disco stuff....

invisible inc s second release comes courtesy of synthesizer krautrock maestros higamos hogamos. this ep s influences are clear: early john carpenter in his darkest, seediest hour, amon duul ii in heavy pagan-trance mode, the psychedelic sounds of garage rock all topped off with a heavy dose of jacking synthesizer funk.

south american producer and jesus was black newcomer artist liro throws down a great ep just in time for summer. tech groove, deep and the most important its dark with solid atmosphere guided by simple and effective voices and percussions, dope!
support by maceo plex, sebastien bouchet, john tejada, maris, nima gorji, elio riso, cumhur jay, huhuhu!, de-bug magazine, ibiza sonica.

super rhythm trax is back this time with italian producer g-23 (secret rave) who delivers 2 monstrous slabs of mongrel acid music. -kidding kids- is an ultra fresh beast of a track that sits comfortably outside classification, melding acid with a super heavy breakbeat and peppered with uk garage references. -mountain s acid- goes for a straight up 4/4 acid track with a deep bubbling acid line that hooks you early and keeps you locked throughout, while on the b side label boss jerome hill is on remix duties turning in a tweaky, tracky acid version of mountain s acid with heavy bottom end and funked up drums. support from: blawan, seth troxler, matthew herbert, serge (clone), josh wink, truncate, j.tijn, dmx krew, warlock, hackman, phil kieran, dj tlr, alan fitzpatrick, tom findlay (groove armada), shadow child, eomac, john heckle, dj deep, stenny

after the success of previous various artist eps, cultured underground outlet cinematic recordings is back with another tasteful ep that features tracks by label head soy mustafa, city 2 city, aubrey and john tejada & justin maxwell.

liverpool based scenery records has long championed artists and producers from in and around the city. framing the labels sound with the talent on offer in merseyside. the parent label has released eps from the likes of john heckle, bantam lions, binny and label boss asok. it is label boss, asok, who shares this first release with the london based stalwart neville watson, christening the introduction of scenery white with aplomb and a sympathetic step away from the scenery output to date. asok and neville watson supply two tracks each, produced exclusively on outboard equipment and split over each side of the ep

so, the third of the new transmissions trilogy is here, and what a monster release it is! new transmissions pt. 3 contains tracks from belgium techno legend redhead, french producers sirius brown and killians, and is rounded off with a track from primates very own chief ape john warwick.

reissue 2015 - coloured vinyl
perbec is mark broom and baby ford. their last vinyl outing was -variety club- for the seminal ifach imprint in 2001. here they return with -chaser- an epic journey into the original principles of house music. infectious bass, chicago-style keys and deep, analog synth pads announce that the party is very much in full force. flip the disc for -long john- which features stripped rhythms with plenty of swing and energy - equally suited to the main room or afterhours. mastered at d & m.

with a magnificent compilation dial records celebrate their 15th anniversary! all offers a collection of exclusive works by long related label artists and friends. part 2 of the vinyl 12inch editions features contributions by carsten jost, rndm, physical therapy, john roberts, james k.

die zweite vinyl-lp in der serie *the r&b singles collection* bringt 16 der 30 tracks der gleichnamigen cd vol.2 - neu remastered - auf schwarzem lp-vinyl. die ursprünge des northern soul, als ende der 1940er jahre in den südstaaten der rhythm & blues als hybrid aus gospel, blues und jazz entstand. weiterhin erhältlich sind selbstverständlich die einzelnen 7 inch singles mit jeweils zwei tracks.

in the wake of john talabots without yo 12inch that featured remixes from melchoir productions ltd, oskar offermann and mistakes are o.k, dj-kicks continue their tradition of packing up original material exclusively premiered through their globally beloved mix series and releasing it alongside a selection of remixes hand-picked by the compiling artist.

the -i love vinyl - open air- has established itself in the beautiful thuringian north and attracts more and more vinyl fans every year. this is due not only to the familiar, nature-loving atmosphere between fields, meadows and forests on the southern slopes of the kyffhaeuser mountains, but also due to the attention to detail when it comes to decoration, line-up and most important the sound. since 2009 ‘i love vinyl’ attracts international celebrities like monika kruse, panpot, dj hell, mousse t., karotte, andhim, alle farben, oliver koletzki, tiefschwarz, modeselektor, tobi neumann, mathias kaden, daniel stefanik, thomas schumacher, blawan, dapayk & padberg, douglas greed and jake the rapper. the official compilation for i love vinyl open air in 2015 hosts three of this years main artists wankelmut, bebetta and markus suckut. all tracks on this 12inch are first time exclusive vinyl cuts.

wenn es um erfolg geht, scheinen dem mann keine grenzen gesetzt: calvin harris, vom forbes-magazin jüngst zum bestbezahlten britischen musiker und dj nummer eins weltweit gekürt, schwimmt derzeit auf einer unglaublichen erfolgswelle: mit seiner jüngsten single *summer* gelang ihm nicht nur der sechste nummer-eins-hit in großbritannien, auch in deutschland erreichte er einen neuen karriere-peak. der song erreichte in den media control charts platz drei (bisherige bestmarke: platz 13) und den deutschen airplay-chart sensationell platz neun (!).
nachdem harris auf *summer* eindrucksvoll gezeigt hatte, dass er auch selbst als sänger seiner songs extrem erfolgreich sein kann, verpflichtete der 30-jährige mit shootingstar john newman (love me again) eine der beeindruckendsten stimmen im internationalen pop-business. mit *blame* küpfte harris nahtlos an diese erfolge an: in großbritannien schoss die single von null auf eins, in deutschland rangierte der song bereits nach zwei wochen in den top 5 der media control charts. beide singles finden sich auf dem vierten calvin harris-album *motion*.
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we are really honoured to present a 12 inch ep collaboration between the mexican band ford proco and the legendary uk electronic pioneers peter christopherson/john balance aka coil. ford proco were formed in 1986 in tijuana and they are considered the godfathers of the industrial electronic music in mexico.

the peer pressure ep from the under-rated mark forshaw finds scenery records once again highlighting the rich strain of local production talent in the liverpool area. involved in the merseyside scene since the 90s, forshaw has released on labels like mathematics, tabernacle and apartment and is also a member of phantom planet outlaws with john heckle and binny. if you ve checked forshaw s prior output you will be happy with peer pressure as soon as the grubby, jacked up house of the title track hits its groove, with his four other cuts heading down a similarly unpredictable path. kudos to scenery for seeking out swedish producer daniel andreasson to remix the title track too! this is another no nonsense ep from scenery that is lovably rugged and unpredictably creative

meanwhile returns having celebrated its 10 year anniversary, not by releasing a swanky box set, but by taking a year off. first release on the fully rejuvenated meanwhile is from sen aka john shern who forms part of the satellite religion collective along with g.r.i.t, future thought tapestries, channel 73 and space_ci. here he delivers 25 minutes of deepest machine music spread over 2 tracks. a side future thoughts jazz is a deep drifting detroit infused journey through the far reaches of outer space, while the b side wars of truth(reseen) is an epic slice of heavy clanking industrial rhythms and deep textures. the release is also the first to feature artwork commissioned by sometime meanwhile recording artist samuel van dijk aka mohlao, inward content, vc118a, multicast dynamics. so, both sonically and visually this release sits perfectly within the meanwhile catalogue of quality not quantity.

two original improvisations taken from a hieroglyphic being live recording, plus two versions from john heckle, one which samples the live recording and one inspired by it.

released by pizzico for the first time in 2009 with the moniker -erre-, marco antonio spaventi was one of the most pleasant surprises about what an excellent techno producer can do with his beloved background: italo disco. influenced by soundtrack masters as vangelis, john carpenter and most of all italian maestro s like nico fidenco, pino donaggio, francesco de masi, and appearing in the sky like a laser beam in a post-atomic bronx filmed by enzo g. castellari, the positive first album of ma spaventi called -viaggi- is landing. a real journey into obscure worlds, dirty streets, atomic sunsets, broken hearts and analog feelings, a blessing for your most romantic and cinematic essence. could this folding full length fit the modern dance floors? maybe it could be better for the outcast clubs of a near future: synths atmosphere are sweet and pressing at the same time, the melodies and beats fit together in a succession of deep emotions, the -tape- sounds old school and totally irresistible. pizzico is proud to present ma spaventi s viaggi: nine exclusive tracks for a brand new album, invoking and evoking dusty italo vibes, analog synths and written soundtracks for unwritten movies.

giant records is the new label from grant dell, a man that has been at the forefront of the tech-house scene for over 15 years and has amassed a truly enviable back catalogue of releases. giant s first release is from mark allister, whose skill for crafting a proper old school tech-house groove on -not going back- is more than matched by his talent for laying down vocals. complementing this original, jay tripwire turns in a self-styled marimba machine redux, whilst label head grant dell chooses to focus on allister s vocal for a remix that possesses keys that wouldn t sound out of place on a kraftwerk track. supported by mr g, doc martin, eddie richards, john digweed, richie hawtin

played & supported by: raresh, john digweed, seth troxler, magda, richie hawtin, nick warren, danny tenaglia, dubfire, guy j, joris voorn, hernan cattaneo, horse meat disco, dj tlr, denite, moodymanc, ethyl, mr. g, chris coco, john heckle, dubspeeka, alan fitzpatrick, agoria, johanna knutsson, iron curtis ...
after a slew of acclaimed 12 inch eps and a string of cd compilations and albums, darkroom dubs prepare to cut their first lp to wax, which comes from portuguese newcomer pedro aguiar. brimful of spectral intensity, aguiars * landscapes and heartbreaks* is an uninhibited package of field recordings and otherworldly tones that stay close to the aesthetic darkroom dubs fans hold dear and also inaugurate the labels landmark step into the world of long play records.

next up on obsession recordings is a new one from label co-founder primitive world (sam willis of walls/ecstatic) following up from his excellent previous release ‘worship / premonition . fast falling hands , has a relentless, almost abrasive groove, offset with a staggered insolent bassline and jagged percussion which see primitive world further developing his off kilter sensibility and sense of texture. on the flip, ‘rush’ twists proceedings up with its humid atmosphere, heavy breathing, and the unique sense of restraint seen demonstrated in his previous work.
early support from barnt, john osboure, laurent garnier ...

more late 70s westcoast yachtpop you can almost dance to. delivered on heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl in gatefold sleeve

one of the uks most enigmatic bootleg labels returns for its fourth installment of dancefloor bombs and feel good hits. following the trail blazed by early bootleg pioneers such as ron hardy and john morales, boogiefuturo presents two instant classics for the edits hall of fame. * give me some emotion* features an expertly amped-up sample of a particularly well-known female vocalist (we don’t want to give too much away now). jamie bull’s edit respectfully takes the track into the 21st century, with solid, punchy drums and big room snare reverbs to support the original boogie funk synth lines and staccato guitars. sing along vocals and catchy hooks make this a fine addition to any vinyl junkie’s record bag. ‘lovin’ spree’ continues the boogifuturo tradition of tasteful edits. neil diablo loops an infectious guitar hook with the addition of low growling synths and rhodes keys, to build the track into a crescendo timeless disco strings, chant-along vocals and killer sax solos. an underground classic on the disco scene but never reaching the heights of commercial success, diablo presents an edit to give this forgotten record new life. boogiefuturo is vinyl only and strictly underground, this won’t be played out by everyone – this one is for the purists, the vinyl addicts, the one’s that reminisce over the days when the white label ruled…

overdue re-issue of the longplayer from 1982 of this great uk reggae band. lp-vinyl has the original album track order and also for the first time on cd with seven additional tracks including john peel session tracks. the capital letters have reformed in 2013 and perform live again.

notoriously known as a dj/producer of klub des loosers (record makers, air, john carpenter) and klub des 7, detect also produced solo albums, instrumental, hip hop, electro and experimental pop.

for her trolldans release, skirt has chosen an arresting cover by john bauer depicting a shining princess dressed all in white, seemingly revered by four trolls struck by her beauty. but as the title of the ep tells, its a mirage. when the music starts, you just know the trolls are done for.

it was only a matter of time before the prolific electro stalwart scape one aka kurt baggaley made an appearance on cpu. scape ones penchant for sci-fi is reflected in recombination an electronic adventure through space time, stopping briefly for an atomic war. kurts vast experience and collection of analogue synthesizers can be heard to full effect with crushing bass, bubbling leads and arpeggiated sweeps throughout. strong artistic influences on the ep from john foxx, vangelis to autechre (incunabula-esque). all in all a cocktail for the perfect electro cut.

portion control is a british electronic and industrial band from south london. the trio of john whybrew, ian sharp and dean piavani started out experimenting with electronics in 1980. linking up with in phaze records, they released a number of cassettes and records before signing with illuminated records in 1983. there followed a series of classic 12inch singles: raise the pulse, rough justice and go-talk, which have become underground dancefloor hits. the band classifies their music style as >hard rhythmic electronics< and were a major influence on skinny puppy, front line assembly and depeche mode.

hot on the heels of her debut artist album on dj spens prestigious quantize records label, sheila ford drops a teaser 7inch with a helping hand from seasoned pro & highly respected john morales.

with record store day upon us once again, quantize recordings felt it only right to unleash a killer ep to the world boasting exclusive edits from 2 of the biggest names of the scene - danny krivit & john morales.

the tracks here are in the brutalist machine house vein and the source material for * we come together* (by mazi as asp and john griffin as awoke) will be familiar to devotees of roots chicago house. the brodanse brothers * sleep won t come* is remixed by audio soul project and awoke. chicago based multi-instrumentalist jonn wallen contributes the dense * aesthete* under pseudonym *by gordon gartrelle*. * we get together* is a tribute to the 90s house that inspired us to start making music years ago. people reminisce about how things used to be better, but you must breath in the present. we keep with us those hallowed bones but let pain and suffering fade into the mist. we let memories fade in the depths of our neural web so as not to be paralyzed by the burden of sentiment. we forget to stay sane.

part 2 the of the first true language of the universe. limited edition reissues of back catalog of hot, out of stock label classics from the labels primary artists. this one includes tracks from andreas gehm, deviere, ra thout and the brigante’s orchestra, and john heckle.

manchester producer hidden spheres blends the interesting elements he finds within recordings into soulful dance music suited for clubs and the living room. those influences combine jazz artists like sun ra, john coltrane, the art ensemble of chicago, and miles davis along with the modern sounds of detroit and german producers. having released individual tracks on dirt crew his first solo ep appropriately finds its way to moods & grooves, a label known its eclectic output. the bloos connects the musical dots of his influences while expressing a love for house music.

part 1 of the first true language of the universe on mathematics. limited edition reissues of back catalog and out of stock label classics from the labels primary artists. 8 tracks from echo 106, les aeroplanes, kuba sojka, ifm, joe drive, takeshi kouzuki, john heckle, and marcello napoletano.

the audible doctor has produced records for 50 cent, smoke dza, joell ortiz (slaughterhouse), consequence & john legend, onyx, astro, fredro starr, bumpy knuckles, sadat x & a.g., emc (masta ace, punchline, wordsworth & stricklin), reks, tragedy khadafi, evitan (dres of black sheep & jarobi of a tribe called quest), neek the exotic, homeboy sandman, blacastan, j-live & many more.
pressing on blue colored & multicolor marbled vinyl.

back in force to claim french house, rutilance doubles its efforts with this double pack. all the rutilance french friends reunite to produce 8 house tracks where everyone can find what they are looking for.

nach der tb veröffentlichung invitation to love auf john talabots 10inch-serie hiverned, welche von djs wie dem panorama bar-resident nd baumecker, den glorreichen schotten optimo und natürlich von john talabot selbst großartig supported wurde, darf man sich nun auf die allererste eigene ep von tb (alias tom bioly, einem der beiden permanent vacation label-heads) freuen.

after the frenzy heat of miami, quantize keeps the fire coming with this release. neil pierce scorches the spring with a soulful groover that sizzles in lyrics & production. neil is on fire and on this release he teams with mike patos to re-introduce/re-produce a classic from mtume. seldom do you hear live bass (john turner) on dance records, and you will appreciate the authentic musical production in this. when you add in vanessa freemans effortless performance on this with vocals that demonstrate that she is the perfect vocalist to re-sing a classic, you are ready she sings of desire and of love with soulful class and delivery.

honey dijon has been part of the classic dna since day dot. a long-time friend to both derrick carter and luke solomon, honey has produced, remixed, dj’d and partied for and with classic for many years. although previously compiling a compilation for classic she has surprisingly never had her own release on the label. 2015 see’s honey releasing two separate eps on classic with both ‘’thundah’ and ‘burn’ being inspired by the classic 90’s nyc house music sound and produced in homage to honey’s friend frankie knuckles. the ep’s come backed with remixes from hnny, luke solomon, terrence parker and mark brydon all adding their own distinct flavour to honey’s concoctions. this exclusive double header vinyl ep release gives just a taste of what to expect

special nice price blow out ... dukes of chutney is john paul jones and dustin lynn, california born brothers from other cosmic mothers who met surfing over a decade ago. the flavor of the dukes musical chutney is an abstract but balanced mixture of many disciplines. under the moniker tom croose, jones has established a beguiling production touch to various edits and remixes. lynn is an accomplished filmmaker who has collaborated with artist gabriel orozco and directed campaigns for designers alexander mcqueen and corto moltedo.