coinciding with the one hundredth anniversary of one of the most surprising works by contemporary icon franz kafka, the metamorphosis (1915), reeko celebrates the novella or adult fairy tale with his own reinterpretation of kafkas controversial narration. the author offers a first person account of the protagonist gregor samsas transmutation, a human just like any other, with a grey, predictable and routine existence

for this release, our residents made something really special. they went further in their respective vision of electronic music, and it ended up with these 4 original tracks from ra.pu, suli, primear, and nekow. all is about the groove and feelings. b side is vinyl only

acido ahora is a multidisciplinary open format creative outlet with a special interest in acid house and revolution. unrepentant hedonists creating a tear in the fabric of reality. acido ahoras first specially packaged, limited edition vinyl release comes from jonah sharp (spacetime continuum) and dj spuns (rong music) new project, the loose control band. recorded live on the occasion of the bands first show at the first acido ahora party at cloud 9 in berkeley, california.

just ahead of a landmark 50th ep release, catz n dogzs pets recordings turn to johan cederberg aka hnny for a special five track release that very much invites us deep into the off kilter world of the revered swedish producer. before now hnny - preferably pronounced honey - has won himself many fans with curious and quirky releases on labels including studio barnhus, lets play house and local talk.

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.

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!

repress 2015,
here we have their third release, available in very limited back cat quantities it s walter gibbons getting down in abba s under-floor heated studio on part 1 with part 2, slowing things a tad and amping up the bass elements into a slinky topside mover, while part 3 slips us fully into cruise control, as we drop anchor and gaze up at the stars, just before sly and robbie pop aboard for some early morning cocktails

entitled narita, the release is inspired by, and dedicated to, japan, and the tracks are a collage of all the experiences and emotions the producer has picked up there whilst on his travels. this release was also due to be the 44th on the label (which has now made it up to number 67) and so has clearly been cooking for a long time. once again it proves the man behind it to be focused on stripped back and hypnotic grooves, shadowy textures and subliminal synths that are abstract and truly heady. up first, sleepless is a spooky and hypnotic techno roller with icy pads and rubber drums that roll on like a haunted midnight train burrowning deep into your brain. ebisu is even more reserved, with just a light, skipping kick and tinkling, glassy keys suspending you in a wide open space of abstract atmospheric soun d. on th e flip side, mountain splitter is more urgent and immediate, with nervy pads this time racing alongside woodpecker precision and supple drums. it s heady stuff that really distracts you from the world before finally trance is a wash of grainy white noise and groaning synths that soundtrack a word deep down in the depths of the ocean. svreca is a master of getting deep inside both body and brain and does so in different but captivating ways with all four of these cuts.

*to the moon and back* - the a side of this fenou #22 record is taken from douglas greeds *fenou bouquet vol.3* compilation. the b side *mr. styles* is one of the unreleased goodies by dapayk solo and fits this mini compilation just perfectly. as usual the release comes as a 10 inch vinyl release in a limited edition and numbered by hand.

since its conception three years ago, the hamburg based label hafendisko has been patiently building its reputation with a diverse and varied artist roster. alongside releases from emerging talent such as deo & z-man and brynjolfor, it forms parent label hfn musics outlet for club oriented music whether with full releases or remixes for artists such as kasper bjørke and faded ranger and just recently welcomed renowned remixers such as michael mayer, charles webster and luke solomon, to name a few.

this is potion number two. wilma is a machine made lady designed to drive people nuts with a juicy body of driving bass and fat synths. wilma has a certain taste for the dusty and the raw and like any other girl she just wanna have fun. behind wilma are jeppe willumsen and dan madsen, expert ticklers of copenhagens bulging underbelly and for the first time working on production together. after murat tepelis *drop it like it s hot ep*, potion is proud to introduce 4 tracks by wilma. *fabio* has be featured in prosumers fabric mix and is now ready to be unleashed to the dancefloors, alongside three strong, brave and moving companions. enjoy.

…fast-forward to an impending soundscape absolute in rhythmatic and melodic synthesis.
drivetrain (detroit, usa) – this love …a sexy late night gem from the deeper arsenal of derrick thompson. meticulous drumming regulate a solid bass groove under an infectious keyboard riff and a moody, mysterious vocal delivery.
santonio echols (detroit, usa) – magicgrooves …santonioís soiree debut solidifies his accomplished and revered status. driving a provocative vocal sample lies a signature subterranean house track flavored with lush chords.
rennie foster (vancouver, canada) – just begun …a bionic, dark creation with a touch of syncopation. spicy pads highlight an impeccable vocal sample to consummate high-tech transcendence.
hideyoshi (tokyo, japan) – alpha decay …his first release on soiree, hideyoshi dives into the depths of minimal, atmospheric rhythm with automation, effects and a dominating kick drum. …welcome to the future.

the soo wavey head honcho, and self-confessed gear hoarder, drums up 4 versatile trax with a big nod to the chicago roots. flanging melodies, vocal snippets on repeat and the one finger stabs that just hit the spot

do you know what genre this is? do you know whos going to play this record? do you know at what time in which club? if you knew, would it sound any different? would it make you feel any different? heres a thought: what if this release was made just for you? what if you realise, as you put the needle to the groove, that this is your music? you can share it with your friends, and strangers will talk about it like it was theirs, but deep inside youll know: this was made for yoursel

last copiues left... highly anticipated new release by unstoppable electro producer hailing from france, don rimini. >nlarge your parties< is the follow-up to the much acclaimed >time to panic ep<, >absolutely rad ep<, and >kick n run< which gathered amazing feedback and great success among both listeners and the media. more than just a single, >nlarge your parties< is a mini album that includes four brand new tracks.

astropolis records keep on the spirit that has fashioned the identity of the oldest and finest electronic music event of france: a pleasure that thinks plural, no matter the trends, just to share a love for music. after highlighting young and promising producers with madben and oniris, rave spirit with the driver and electric rescue, astropolis records comes up early this year with a fourth ep released by two producers sharing the same passion for soulful dance music: laurent maldo and jules wells.

smallpeeps back on smallville! w&p by julius steinhoff & just von ahlefeld cover artwork by stefan marx mastered by helmut erler/ dubplates & mastering

this time around, the shimmy sham sham crew offers you a little lesson in history. in 1916, the notorious bandit el guapo and his gang of thugs are errorizing the population of santo poco in mexico. three silent film stars, mistaken for real heroes by the suffering people of the pueblo are called to the rescue and must find a way to live up to their reputation. this is the story of an epic bought between good and evil, a fight to death between three knights of light and the sons of a motherless goat! and off they rode into the sunset in the heat of the night, let those sweaty numbers melt down any worries. no top hat and gator shoes required, just shake that ass!

its deep88 & melchior sultana finally back at it with the album that brings together some brand new house tunes and all the release from there project so far,playing without moving is more then just tracks but its an album made to remind you in this point in time that house music is something special, a perfect interpratation of what deep88 & melchior sultana are about and that is retro grooves and musical vibes making this piece of work a classic.

bratha is the studio project of the analogue cops and no mad ronin. their first two eps on their own label bratha have disappeared from the shops in just a couple of week. for their first release on restoration they have been joined by the great jerome sydenham on the title track i cant stay an afterparty anthem smooth and intense, hypnotic and charming, an outstanding balance of hardware power and restrained expertise. the craziest come out, on the other side, has the trademark features of the bratha trio: entrailing, dark and spellbinding and with an heavy pace on the dancefloor

prime are proud to welcome to its roster a brand new label from the heart and soul of house music, chicago meet kmg chicago. first up we have a perfectly formed 4 tracker with tracks and remixes from legends such as mike dunn (just check his mix of the belizian voodoo priest track), & harry dennis (the it with larry heard) & jungle wonz (with marshall jefferson) delivering the stylish old school vibes, with new school chicago is represented in full by dlg and pablo angel remixing kim jay & faith howard (jay z vocalist) respectively. 4 tracks, 4 styles, full chicago

following on from the the likes of the excellent son.sine re-issue, delsin kicks off 2015 with another one in the form of micronism s steps to recovery ep. originally released on nurture records in 1999, the ep, which comes in black and limited coloured vinyl, is a bonafide deep house classic from the short live career of new zealander denver mccarthy. engaging causelss mercy is a contemplative, atmospheric affair with soft drums and celestial pads that could roll and roll forever and you d never get tired. the quiet mind is just as deep, but the spiralling pads and rippling melodies here are more colourful and charming. both tracks are hugely spacious, luxurious affairs whilst constructing space on the flip is a more stripped back and humid number that is more enclosed and oppressive for cosy back room spaces. finally, the title track is a playful, elastic house track with heartwarming hooks and pinging drums. this tasteful ep shines a light on some definitively deep tracks that really do deserve the attention that will now inevitably come their way.

nice price deal !!! - dont just think about jellphonic tonight, pick up the phone and call. if youre lonely, confused, or just need a friend. hes been waiting, waiting to hear from you. hot, private and live 24 hours a day for adults only. it seems like 12 years since jellphonic put out a 12, but this release proves that he is still the baddest man in the whole damn town. 5 low brow cuts that celebrate the finer things in life, analog synths, minimal production and mindless funk. all on his own imaginary label too, bon appetit!

are we all tired of the *artist returns after number years in obscurity* headline yet? because michna sure is. nearly seven years following the nyc dj/producers debut album for ghostly, magic monday, he has finished the official follow up to that record, but adrian yin michna doesnt want to overstate what happened in the interim. *life just moves,* he starts casually, *there has been a lot going on.* dj gigs, music production for video games and commercials, and film scoring have kept him busy, along with a healthy balance of painting, biking, and other non-musical endeavors. in light of michnas sophomore lp, thousand thursday, though, it all seems beside the point. simply put, his latest record is a celebration of the producers love for vibrant electronic music, bothering very little with conceptual or contextual baggage.
the vinyl lp includes a code for free download of the full album.

broken beat ep multicolore, monomite voyage entre jazz, funk, uk bass dans un univers résolument house. chaque titre de cet ovni dans le monde de la house, décrit sa vision d’un état en rapport avec l espace, le temps, le corps et l esprit. a l auditeur d y faire les associations qu il veut dans une salle obscure, tout en dansant sur sa rythmique frénétique lié à sa passion première, la ligne de basse. ce n’est pas un hasard si les quatre concepts qui forment l’ep sont directement connectés à l’univers de la danse. cet ep a été écrit autant pour l’esprit que pour le corps, avec un morceau clin d’œil à la communauté de house dancers parisienne qui se réunit une fois par mois au travers des évènements tap water jam. arrivée de ce vaisseau rempli de danseurs le 16 février.

confused transmissions , numbers flying out from the outer space. lucent is the end of a lightning bolt. shimmering clouds over a human landscape. just a rhythmic bounce, suddenly, seems to give a sense to it all. a symphony of time-warps filled of bass drums. gravite and attic music owners bruno sacco & fabrizio lapiana, together to interpret their vision of light in techno key. two different visions but converging in this superb collector release 12inch transparent vinyl. darkness from forged machines in the flames of hell from which emerge from the dub vibes sharped kicks, hovering, metallic noises, while short sounds, mind, thats the gravite universe. lucent series will be 12inch clear transparent vinyl inside a pvc deluxe bag

japanese producer hokuto sato known for his releases from such labels as roundabout sounds, thema,, neovinyl, is currently getting more attention among raw / deep house djs with his genuine deep sound created with sampling and analog rhythm machines. this ep titled -shore- is the 2nd release from his own label -aura-. just like waves on the shore, beautiful collections of samples taken from different kinds of music endlessly break and recede. just let your body drift on the dreamy waves. vinyl only.

exile is the next level basecamp of johannes heil and markus suckut. we at exile know that it is nonsense to write anything about music, because music can only be translated by listeners ear. so close your eyes. dont speak. dont think. just listen..... we are exile. mastering and cut my dubplates and mastering berlin.

after years of travelling, exploring corners and edges of space and mind, it is time to meet on the dancefloor again. the reflections and experience of our environment and our surrounding were the stimulus of our progress and curiosity. this is just another story of grey city life.

what happens when two legends lock themselves in the trope studio for two days and have fun you hold the result in your hands or have it on your speakers right now. we think we don t have to introduce the label boss thomas p. heckmann and his mate ramon zenker (hardfloor and countless more) to you obviously, so we let the music speak for itself this time ! and afu limited just has it s 50. release and 10 years since the launch as afu limited !!!

2015 re-issue! producers trias and baeks are old school techno berliner djs who held residency at tresor club for well over 10 years. adam x and ancient methods befriended each other in berlin in 2008. the main commonality in forging a solid friendship between them was their passion not just for techno but for the rhythmic noise side of the industrial music scene. it would only make sense with mutual respect of each others music to record a release together. here on their first collaboration they blend together their distinctive styles to create a fresh new sound of techno, industrial and arrhythmic and dysrhythmic noise machine funk

culminating the cycle of drone logic, daniel avery releases new energy, a collection of remixes including six new reworks. token records’ ace in the pack Ø phase reshapes naive response into a beautifully psychedelic techno trip whilst conforce turns the previously reflective simulrec into a militaristic stomp aimed squarely at the floor. further out still, ruthless noise experimentalist powell takes a typically esoteric approach to water jump, leaving it just as catchy in disarray as when it was first conceived.

beacons ep, the debut release on tru thoughts from rising producer werkha, who was snapped up by the label in late 2013 having been championed by quantic and gilles peterson. in another gold seal of approval from on high, werkha has just been confirmed as the support act for bonobo on the leftfield luminarys european tour.

the shadeleaf music label has finally got your attention it seems ! breakthrough 12 s across their first 5 releases have firmly established thatmanmonkz s label of love as a heavyweight deep house contender ! ever keen to open up the crease to new batsmen, the guys have assembled a deadly duo of big hitters for their their sixth innings. belarus, not perhaps the first place you d think of when it comes to solid house music, but four walls have certainly dropped more than their fair share of jams across labels of note like kolour ltd & traxx underground. here s he s teamed up with fellow grodno resident funkyjaws for a style that s firmly fixated with the roots us house blueprint, but with a fresh take, that s all their own. saine ought to need no introduction, but for those at the back, across a mere handful of releases (his sleazybeats ep was one of our fastest selling...ever !) this young talent has made quite a mark - his drifter ep on must have is one of our favourite house 12 s of recent times. what better way to demonstrate the shadeleaf spirit of collaboration then getting these two established up-and-comers to reinterpret each other s work ? live organic percussion, and the warming hiss and glow of machine circuits conspire to deliver perfectly balanced hip-shaking equations and low end theories. and that s just the f side !. flip for the s side (get it ?) and we re into theoesque territory, with a rasping riff snaking through some deft rhodes work and to-the-bone rhythms, while four walls & funkyjaws offer up a swinging and irresistible rub to wrap it all up top shelf tackle ladies and gents

vinyl only release
concept e25 is back! wax classic 15 sees concept e25’s third release on the label in the space of just a year! the demand has been overwhelming for more garage house hits with that added subtle, french flourish. we heard those cries, so here we have another slammin four track record from the man himself! the opening track of the ep, sing!, is destined for greatness this summer on dance floors everywhere. for me, this will be the go-to track of the record for most djs out there. on this track, concept e25 combines a pumping kerri style bassline with beautiful sustained chords, feel good vox cuts and the occasional sax line. proper hands-in-the-air vibes here! giving it takes the ep into a deeper realm, one that evokes images of late evening summer sunsets. however, the garage swing and signature concept e25 bass sound is still present. lies leads with moody chords before introducing a vocal that will be stuck in your head for a long time! again, we have a smooth sax line to accompany the vocal up to the track’s climax. rounding out this solid release is feel this way. here, the punchy bass hits are united with an acid line that bubbles underneath, before being unleashed halfway through the track in a warehouse-reminiscent burst of resonance.

following the success of its first release by the ever elusive jason grove, the vinyl-only sub-label skylax extra series returns with a little something beyond special. for those house-heads in the know, the man needs no introduction, but for those uninitiated, sit back and prepare for this double 12” selection to further your education in house music.joey kay hails from chicago in the us and has influenced a great many producers in the last two decades with his signature take on the deep house sound. he keeps things simple in the best possible sense of the word, stripping back tracks to their bare essentials in order to maintain what the spirit of house music is all about: the groove, the soul and the feeling of being carefree, even if only experienced for a few minutes at a time. there are no superfluous or ancillary sounds in joey’s music and this is all the more evident when taking a step back and listening to his spectrum of output in this collection, which spans more than twenty years of his career.

the long awaited ms 08 is a split e.p between techno-rave unit minimum syndicat and the kosmik kommando, aka mike dred (rephlex, r&s, machine codes), one of the true creators of acid techno, once called the jimi hendrix of the tb-303, and partner of richard d. james within the legendary universal indicator project. no beardy hipster techno, no bullshits, just pure analog strobe-jams from the vault of rave.

two sides from our favorite early 80s lover lew kirton. its the first time the sexy soul mans two track have been 45! both solid tried and tested lp tracks, but who wants to spin lps. 15 years of doing a club every week and you end up with some secret weapons, *something special* was always a big tempo change record. everyone is tired from dancing for two hours to fast disco, modern and deepfunk and without warning you just drop this badboy in take it down a notch and let the dry riding commence, solid. on the flip is lews straight up jack of gloria gaynors *i will survive*, pure shameless anthemic dancefloor disco smasher that i have championed for years, that catchy guitar line over lews big voice never tires.

established in 2009 - roots united is a large formation of people who share mutual preferences in music and art - for more than 5 years remains one the main visionaries of electronic scene in st. petersburg. it is not just a music community - running their own monthly events roots united earned status of the most conceptual and noisy techno / house parties with over a hundred foreign artists in the list.

pablo and shoey return just in time for festival season with 4 new bits for the front of your box. e-man groove is a massive disco-rock jam that could have been sprung from the minds of dem idjut boys, with sympathy for the devil style percussion and wild guitar riffing driving the whole thing. blazing sunshine, meanwhile, is a funky, hammond organ led version of let the sunshine in, a guaranteed hands in the air moment when dropped at the right time. disco treat is more of a modern floor-burner, closer to straight production edit with a bouncing bassline and all manner of whacked out disco sounds in the mix, not to mention breakdowns for days. rounding off the package is some classic funky soul breaks - the lads tear a chunk off bettye lavettes soul tambourine to make play it, break it on down! as sampled on stezos golden era hip hop rocker to the max.

legotek s first lp is brought to you by tel aviv based dot. imagine one of those special sets. the kind of musical story that sticks in your mind for ages, you always remember and in times can scoop endless seeming power from. well this 8-tracker from dot just about fulfils this kind of stimulus. each track can be seen either as one special individual or the whole package as one big flowing journey. mixed together this could easily turn out as a live set. now then, about the unique music and its seductive vibe. staying true to the underground heart of legotek dot has managed what many aim for in effort. a vibrant, lively and deep sound constantly accompanied by strong kicks and pumping melodies. the analogue core of the story has been given the breath of life to become a classic piece of deep house history.

bucharests own khidja have been an active part in the local nightclub scene over the past years. after first appearing as co-compilers of the romanian jazz lp for sonar kollektiv, it was finally a remix for baris k on emotional especial in late 2013 which put the duo on the want list of many tasteful djs around the world. the time was just perfect to appear with oriental soundscapes having been the most sought-after spice in dance music during that summer period

what do people like balihus daniel wang and royksopp have in common? they write nice things like this about our (not so) new talent kid on the block. polosh superproducer maximilian skiba! music from a very good young polish producer, warm chords, funky melodies, think bass and guitars by chic meeting a string section by beethoven, with a touch of italo-disco and almost flamenco-like soul daniel wang he produces very nice italo disco tracks, im a fan royksopp. shanghouse is an instant hit. i would say instant classic if this wasnt so daft and meaningless. if you just heard it 5 times and feel the need to put it on another time. thats shanghouse by max skiba. then theres a great remix by victor rosado and a great slightly diverse prins thomas edit of korsakot another track.

anton kubikov, for more than a decade well known as half of scsi-9, just landed with his next solo ep for the new moscow-based label mayak. following the label s concept anton produced two long play ambient-dub tracks. based on the classic sound, he carefully weaves in new elements that comfortably wrap up the listener in his long journey. and if the first side is more like of a leisurely stroll in a park, the second is a deep ocean dive.

special mixes by justin van der volgen of two of todd terjes biggest hits! commissioned by the man terje himself to take on inspector norse and strandbar, van der volgen strips back and extends the originals in a classic remix style creating powerful alternative takes on these already much loved records you wont find any filters or cheesy gimmicks here, just strong, direct, minimal versions designed to turn heads and move feet vinyl released through justins new my rules imprint

** vinyl only **
there is great stuff here. jam jam jam is a cover version of the infamous classic disco track by peoples choice, pubished by tsop (the sound of philadelphia) in 1976.
dj support so far: mousse t, tim sweeney, terry farley, hans nieswandt, rob mello, moodymanc, thomas herb, justin strauss, marcel vogel, danny ward just to name a few

elif is well-known through her collaborations with several ostgut ton artists. her voice is outstanding and you can hear her passion for music in every single syllable. marc miroir has just celebrated the anniversary of 10 years pasomusic in september 2014 and let me go now is another milestone in the label s history. let me go combines marc s sure hand for highly unique yet functional club music with elif s astounding voice. let me go comes in two versions and you can be sure that it will burn down every dance oor around the world. the songs are co-produced by evamore s ronald christoph.

nice price deal !!! thomas brinkmann returns on third ear just over a year after his guy martin ep in 2013. once again, his sheer class and technical skill are in abundant supply, creating blistering techno drenched in the funk. just brilliant. buy on sight.

the return of the iconic legendary electronic disco dub band imagination, with fresh mixes of their new album >night dubbing ii<.greg wilson, horse meat disco, kerri chandler, john morales, danny krivit, dimitri from paris & the reflex