phonograph music is back with a 4 tracker by anthropous anonymous. four cuts that embody a poetic approach to dance music, trough deep house, balearic and tribal. a few months ago, in the time and space of a few impromptu sessions, an ep was conceived and produced. not much was planned, but the voice and the keyboard notes our dear brazilian friend roberto coelho hit, gave the whole thing its not so but quite ambiguous form and meaning. soon after that, the music just flowed…

tell (aka milan for the ones who know) is a french producer who did tracks for beat x changers, banoffee pies, house running, nachtbreaker new imprint & just caught the attention of the mighty boiler room. this is his first ep which is in fact a mini lp & it s a fucking killer ! if you like pepe bradock, moodymann & strictly rhythm (so skylax in a way ,-)), this is definitely for you. ultra classy producer on the verge of getting big. we ve been following him for years now (thx to garage shelter / signal st advise) & we won t regret, the result goes far beyond all of our hopes. futur classic. skylax records 4 ever

ten thousand yen is very proud to announce a new signing - rimbaudian, with this stunner of an ep. we first met him at our party in nitsa, barcelona last summer. we loved his meda fury debut and asked if he’d send some tunes our way. by the time we got home, there was a new folder waiting with about 40 tracks from rimbaudian and a certain dj seinfeld. just about every single one was great, a feat we can assure you never happens. this is easily some of our favourite music right now, and we’re stoked to share it with you!

this release - a collaboration between ali x (alphonse from azari & iii) and mexicos theus mago - turns the heat up all the way to on and just leaves it there. the lyrical content of the title track would lead many to use descriptors like sexy, sleazy, and steamy like you wouldnt even believe, and while the music also bears that out its important to remember not to stigmatize something that almost everyone does at least a couple of times a week. vision, meanwhile, offers the perfect b-side accompaniment, a sci-fi techno workout where you dont even have to think about sex if you dont want to. the ep features dub versions of both tracks for more stripped-down club sets aimed at people who understandably have problems with the sound of the human voice. it also includes a remix by curses, whom we recently bumped into (he says cornered) in berlin and asked if hed provide one of his trademark eerie downtempo excursions. long story short: he said yes.

giallo soundtracks, drag queens, psychotropic cacti, back patches, hi-nrg, sunglasses at night, tape echo, jack o lanterns, rave rain: these are just a few of your favorite things that you might find in squirrels on film, the new record label from san francisco veterans solar and brian hock, aka c.l.a.w.s. what youll hear isnt quite techno, house, disco, or dub, but a syrupy melange of all of the above and then some. it s dance music for those who don t fit in and for djs who regard genre as a suggestion, not a rule.

take away presents its first offering - a delicious serving of three tracks delivered straight from the secret kitchen of ajvar soundsystem.
label info:
take away delivers music for you breakfast, lunch and dinner. it s not trendy or rare. just the music you really want to hear, in your own home, whenever you want.

repress 2017 !!
after over 10 years out of press, very limited vinyl re-pressing of the he extremely sought after dj assassin >a face in the crowd< 12 inch on cross section records. a total classic house track from 1998, that sounds even fresher today. the vocal is minimal, yet haunting and the bassline just revs like a an engine, proper house music at its finest.
supported for years by: craig richards, villalobos, mike huckaby, dj sneak, phil weeks, hector morales, monoman, dj mes, chris cutter, cedric maison, marco faraone, boris werner, to name a few.

as yse saint laur ant, ant plate (one half of ever productive duo rhythm plate) takes some time out from crafting refined deep house music to indulge his more wayward tendencies. amongst the music coming to light in this intriguing diversion from a prolific artist is the fantastic just because, which comes on like early wagon christ material with a modern production sheen. space is defunct meanwhile slaps down some chugging 80s flavoured grooves, 2106 reaches for the boogie and dont make me think channels a laid back balearic mindset. it s a mixed bag of a record, make no mistake. that s also what makes it marvelous.

picking up where they left off three years ago, modern heads, the much-respected collaboration between gianluca meloni and dino sabatini, are back with a dynamic and intriguing four track ep. the duo go straight in here with the club-ready athena. throughout this track, tight percussive elements wind in and around one another, creating an ever-changing rhythm that you can only just hold onto. under this, tense synths pulse away, producing an opaque and insular atmosphere. next up, eumaeus lightens the mood somewhat, providing clarity with a distinct opening drum pattern. this mood doesnt last long though, as indiscernible, haunting vocals begin to echo in the distance, gradually moving closer and further in the mix as sharp pads swoosh either side. side b of the record opens with the deepest and longest track of the ep, eurycleia. simple yet unrelenting drums frame this hypnotic sci-fi episode, through which otherworldly screeches and rumbles reverberate over the twinkling sounds of machines. eurycleias atmosphere continues straight into the final track, laertes theme. this beatless piece takes eurycleias exploratory mood and extrapolates it over five and a half minutes, resulting in what feels like the perfect soundtrack to a glacial expedition in alien territory. as an ep this is a complete and coherent package, a perfect extension to modern heads previous work. the sound palette is familiar, yet refined, developed upon and taken further. the old beggar is undeniably worth the wait for anyone with a taste for the extraterrestrial.

every story has an end. but in life, every ending is just a new beginning. life goes on - not always as we envisioned it would be, but always the ways it s supposed to be. remember, we usually can t choose the music life plays for us, but we can choose how we dance to it. make yours a beautiful memory.

koett & wellbeck are back with their second release for pro-tez records. “untitled 9” is a proper skilled brilliant low-slung house composition. with remixes from anton kubikov and xdb, two veterans lay down a lush house groove that s just begging to be played on the dance floor. xdb’s version with sweetly offset dub chords takes us into a club mist of fizzing electronics for a full submerged dub house experience. it is a vinyl only, heavyweight 180 grams pressing, limited to 300 copies.

tikita, the casablanca based label focussed on body & mind music and its fifth offering is from french artist amandra. putting out just one release a year since 2014 - all of them on ahrpe records and with one being a full length - he has fomented a deep acid, ambient and techno sound for back rooms and underground clubs everywhere.

after 25 years of silence, the ethiopian legend girma bèyènè is back alongside one of the best ethio groups akalé wubé. comes in a double lp gatefold 180g vinyl! girma bèyènè is a true legend when it comes to ethiopian music. after an exile to the united states and a radio silence that lasted 25 years, he jubilantly accepted the invitation from the french group akalé wubé to return to the spotlight and perform once more. the comeback took place last september during a memorable concert alongside akalé wubé at the studio de l’ermitage (paris 20). french medias like tracks (arte), le monde, libération relayed this major event, which aroused many strong emotions amongst fans of ethiopian music. the adventure could not stop just yet.

nice price deal !!! he has produced on just about everyone of our favorite labels such as snork enterprises, ware, phil or treibstoff, is a great musician, a superb dj, a label honcho at team and first and foremost: an awesome producer. please meet philogresz.

nice price deal !!! the musical destination goldfish and his dulz wanted to take was set from the very beginning: funky, yet reduced electronic music, delicatly laced with a soft melody. the two wizards had been playing together for just a short while, when the first tracks attrected interest and were released by genre-defining frankfurt based label “playhouse . eps on moon harbour followed, on boxer sport, dance electric and many other labels.

nice price deal !!! manila fine vinyls is the new label project created by shadow sync showing their more soulful side. unlike some minimal fakes you can hear around nowadays, the manila fine vinyls productions have their roots in the original detroit house sound: no frills, no virtual mockeries, just the full and deep analog sound that goes straight to your heart. we care about the substance, not about the decorations! this first release shows the influence of the early carl craig and juan atkins productions and includes two great tunes which have been successfully played for some time across europe. idol, a sweet 90s sounding track has a very characteristic bass line blended with a dreamy pad which opens gradually as long and continues as the song progresses. you will love it! on the flip the feelings, a soulful tune dedicated to all those who are in love for someone: the sweet electric piano chords and strings of the opening are well balanced by the tight bass line and the grooving house beat. let the feelings come up!

nice price deal !!! newcomer ingo thomas provides the next installment on beyond with three very unique, raw and individual tracks on vinyl. the off kilter, deep and detroit inspired ‚ suludada charms and chimes its way down a dusty, richly textured path as the meandering synth themes intertwine and grow throughout 8 and half minutes. painting a mysterious picture of late night abandon, echoes of dark moody club atmospheres and super deep vibes a plenty, its a really stand out track… and the quality doesnt let off here! sweep is another suitably textural offering that lays down tense atmospheric chords and uplifting synth themes from the very start. reminding us of some of the very best deep techno from over the decades, thrown into one giant melting pot of quality, inventive production, it makes us wonder if our man ingo just might be a future electronic music fi gurehead in the making! closing the record we find >hum reprise< whose dubby stabs, tricky arrangement and bad ass reduction all contribute to another wonderful track. certainly intended to play loud, this outstanding piece of other worldly electronic entertainment is yet another reason to remember the name flashnap.

rick wade delivers 3 excellent tracks for people of earths sixth release. escapism is warm, distorted & moody. dark strings, chords & a thick kick with low end that gives subwoofers a work out. stand alone is classic big rick. an anytime house jam, chord changes and drum grooves. just perfect. understand, old skool breaks & sample heavy. a bit of a departure from our norm…and we love it.

cgi records is extremely proud to be presenting the new ep from oakland via-bermuda based artist russell e.l. butler. i m dropping out of life are 4 cuts of essentialist dance music that can provide an ecstatic escape from the drudges of professional life for all who so rightly seek it. as russell himself elaborates, the title has been on my mind a lot, since i almost lost my life in the ghost ship fire and watched as many of my friends lost theirs. i came up with the title several months ago, in fact 2 of the tracks were shopped in a producer s group that johnny (nackt) and chelsea (cherushii) were a part of, both of whom i lost in the fire. this release is about a commitment to life. the life that i refer to dropping out of, is a life where dreams are put on hold, where concessions are made in order to just survive. but that comes at a cost, one that is far too great for me to pay at this point. i wrote this poem, it ll come as an insert with the record.

huge support from jeremy underground / floating points / motor city drum ensemble. huge record if youre into disco, modern or just good fucking music and you probably dont own unless you work in the city or spend half you life looking for it. frazelle is the party record that everyone wants, big support all round on this so dont be waiting around and then email us when they are gone. licensed from ken frazzelle himself which always makes us happy. expect bileo like sales on this so stock up as they will fly

in context of the first record on schleifen, the abstract theme of eternity and decay is made tangible through dedication and love for detail. ravechild seems to grow four distinct pieces out of same roots, just to forge a whole new construct by uniting the individual cuts. tunes made for a variety of moods and situations.

the protagonist of this extended longplayer is the remarkable falke. he is the unseen hermit of the clan and arrested the labels attention due the things he does best: sitting at home collecting cheap ancient technology and creating his own artistic universe, influenced by his distinct sense for the simplistic beauty in everyday life. after two records and several compilation contributions, the label collected ten tracks to introduce his own extensive world properly. post-socialistic aesthetic detects 90s electronica to merge into a careless version of house.

the secret squirrels stash away more of the good stuff to fuel the long winter months ahead for just when you most need it. cut up, sellotaped back together and worked to the max for the dance floor... it s yet another creature that will keep you up all night long. amen.

limited white 2017 repress. amazing peak time monster by sam paganini. we believe music shouldn not be explained or overanalyzed. we would rather avoid too many useless words. just press play and listen to it.

resopal’s latest release features matteo viti’s pure techno power twisted into sub-bass-loaded madness in a 12- vinyl. viti combines a straightforward 4/4 beat with chopped vocals that will hypnotize just about any dancefloor. reduced modern techno sure to be spun by every creative dj.

the maverick maestro from the bay dave aju is back with his circus family here with an incredible new release. based on stripped-down hardware sessions rocking just a roland tr-909 and sh-101, aju once again proves that no sound set need be limited in itself and along with the addition of one microphone for his inimitable soulful voice, creates one of his strongest and most imaginative releases to date, the 10101 ep. a multiple homage to the 101 freeway that spans his native golden state and the numeric classic analog boxes used vs digital binary to process them, the four rich tracks offer the best of both worlds and cover all the bases of mr ajus musical multiverse. low dive starts things on a deep heads-down dance floor tip where rising synth lines soar over a blast of shuffling drums and percussion for a rocksolid djs delight. always never comes next with pure aju magic, equal parts song and track, an ear worm of a chorus, and full of sunny west coast electro influences all the way through. on the flip sides may very well be one of ajus most intense transmissions ever, with a sublime and seemingly endless build-up of dark pads, driving, shifting rhythms, and voodoo vocals that will detonate many a peak-hour sound system guaranteed. aju then tastefully finishes with the cool psychedelic mid-tempo bump of tell her why which harks back to his hip-hop roots and wraps up the vibe and elements of the whole ep perfectly. welcome back with a bang brother aju!

basmala is the debut album by the american world music and ambient soul production basmala, released in 2016 on preservation electronic recordings. the album maintains a hip-hop base and ambient or minimal atmospheric sound, which is the unique signature of basmala.

after the success of the first vinyl sampler, neo violence return with another slab of flaming hot underground club tracks. jupiter jax (100% silk, opal tapes, deeptrax), low tape (echovolt), rowvn and one of the undergrounds hottest producers right now, baltra (step, hokkaido dance club and craigie knows) all deliver in a big way right here.

a rare vinyl treat from the ever-surprising crookers, this white label 12inch features four tracks that you wont find anywhere else. full of seriously infectious melodies, and equally infectious house beats, crkrs 001 is for those that enjoy a very eclectic style of house groove. always on point with his productions but never one to take either a deadly serious or a formulaic approach, crookers four tracks on the ep have distinctly different flavours while remaining true to his subversive style. lead track innocent kicks things off with a statement beat, cutting through the quiet with minimal percussion. building a patchwork of loops and hooks, the track develops intelligently accompanied by baxters soaring vocals. thats just the beginning for crkrs 001, next track regular sunday introduces one of crookers signature minor chordal arrangements, then the return and drug dealer judgment toy playfully with unexpected vocal samples. grab one of these strictly limited edition run of 200 copies before they get snapped up.

four intense and explicit tracks from the darkest vaults of oblivion. made to meet your higher self in a spiritual surrounding of non physical yet illusional vibrations. lol just kidding - but still, some serious low end hammering going on here.

all lives have routine. mine is no different. new label called routine. london based. producer just wants to put out some nice tracks on vinyl. no hype, no fuss, no hard sell.

digital traffik is back with its third release of 2016. this last vinyl of this year is completing the serie dedicated of the -10 years label birthday - celebration. also on this ep four new artists are on board : marco effe, alexandar ivkovic, neverdogs and clive. weird tales is the marco effe track, an incredible artist of digital traffik family and founder of his own -impress- party on watergate berlin. kick and bass lines are big, the melodies are infectious and techno just keeps on giving... simply amazing! alexandar ivkovic presents nbdg : in this track merge is signature techno-detroit sound into something that still contains stacks of class and character. neverdogs directly from music on world tour returns in digital traffik family after two years. throughout their track -state of blind- there is a sense of tension that is created through the eerie pads and synths combining to create different rhythms to keep the listener on their toes. -mambo cafè- is the last track of this vinyl and is composed by the a&r of digital traffik : clive. this song is an amazing train without stop... fat bass, groovy percussions and an incredible pause perfect for every kind of dance floor!!! of course : not to be misse

vinyl-neuauflage von 2004 mit unveröffentlichten perlen der jazzfunk-ikone.

music from memory hit it just right yet again- this time its richenel from the netherlands whos lost tracks get the dusting off. 6 tracks of funkified lo fi bliss.. tip!

armed with his unique delivery, gruff voice, and sharp wit, u.g. is well-equipped to do just as he wishes when he hits the booth. whether on his own or earning critical acclaim as one-half of the cella dwellas, the brooklyn rapper has been a giant amongst the nyc rap underground since 94. and on portals, his long anticipated solo debut, u.g. proves that his formula for crafting excellence has no expiration date.
pressing on transparent, purple splattered vinyl.

originally founded by kisk back in 2009 apparel music set out to offer something truly singular in focusing their musical output predominately on jazz whilst venturing into its integration across the landscape of electronic music at the time.with a zealous release schedule, they racked up a healthy collection of eps between 2010-2015 from artists such as delano smith, scsi-9, sarp yilmaz and the label owner himself amongst many others. now after a year-long hiatus, the label makes a return with a slick 4-track va that fans both old and new will relish. strictly limited to a pressing of 200 on 180 grams of wax, their re-launch brings with it a jazz-suffused 4-track record featuring voyeur, ivano tetelepta & eugeÌne latumeten, kisk and kerem akdag. voyeurs swinging for theo kicks things off with organic, brushed drums and a walking bass line set off to a tight, swaying rhythm. glassy rhodes keys bleed into the mix ahead of piano stabs and 909 hats that propel progress when combined with a thickened low-end. ivano tetelepta & eugeine latumeten follow up with je suis reconnaissant a bass-heavy groove that lays soulful vocal samples over filtered piano chords and loose-limbed hat patterns. kisks just u then drives a crackly drum loop through distant, flexing synth tones. arresting vocal samples then take the foreground in a rich, smokey mix before istanbuls kerem akdags closes up the package. akin to the styles of producers such as henry wu and max graef, akdags friend melds playful drum patterns with thick chord stabs and smooth vocal lines that wrap up a stellar return for apparel music.

here it is! future beat alliance s legendary hidden emotion album! originally pressed back in 1997, but just some few white label promos were made and it was never given a full proper release. this is a real timeless uk underground treasure featuring 9 absolutely stunning productions, all filled with warm emotions from the beginning to end

just in time for our third anniversary we are proud to announce our eleventh release featuring our latest family member pressure point. his invasion of futuristic modular synths combined with old school analog gear immediately abducted us. we welcome him to our tight knit family with open arms to spread his musical prowess with you all. the four-track ep takes the listener on a mysterious voyage through a deep arpeggiated wonderland. bringing a fresh approach by combining the use of older technology and modern production technics, his micro house works of art whisk the listener away through lush melodies and peculiar moods that will help you to fully process his theory.

-you can go on man with spliffs and booze, because a milf got no time to lose!- imagine a world lead by a cult of vengeful milfs. where business, market, money just ate themselves and sex is the only law left. would you survive or give up? surrenders bill

experimental lp inspired on the streets of the big city, listening to the sounds from different angles and perspective of the city. created just for listening, not for the dancefloor.

college - old tapes celebrates ten years of composition from 2006 and 2016. most of these tracks are unreleased demo versions. to illustrate the music video of the track -auto pilot-, college team up with the director dan bell. this collaboration, born out of the same generational anchoring, reflects the strange dream of a paradise of the consumption which collapses silently.

power station continue to present their penchant for dark dance club sounds as the third edition of the kris baha-led imprint looks to another melbourne local by way of lochlan denholm aka disrute. after surfacing on the labels sampler debut just last year, reflexivity sees lochlan a chance to explore his style of twisted, pulsing homage to new wave and motorik throb. anvil landing wastes no time laying down intentions. sparse friendly drums are met with a modulating bass line and lazy arpeggio, an incessant sonar pulses and drum rolls intensify. snorkel continues the mid-tempo intensity, distressed kick counterpoint with aggressive stabs that rise and swirl before reaching a powerful climax, a track reminiscent of the 2000 s turbo-charged italo disco edits. on the flip we see japanese supergroup mascaras, made up of chida and 5ive (cos/mes) tackle unreleased kabutops. vocal fans of disrute s kabu track from the label sampler, here mascaras provide a fast paced acid-heavy reinterpretation, intense yet restrained with erratic drum trickery taking disrute to techno territory. finally, disrute reflects with title track reflexivity. digital arpeggios and a brooding one note bass work around curt cress style harmonic drums, a low slung piece for the early evening. hand drawn picture sleeve and label, a complete package that signals exciting times for power station ahead.

lay down the groove presents its first vinyl only release -four on the floor-. amazing tracks printed with the personality of each artist including its colombian owners juan rms & technicalissues.

coling strange lands on lies.. going to hit hard, this one..tip! collin strange has a long and storied history in the new york city underground music scene of the nineties. from owning a record shop in the east village, to working at distributers, to playing in bands of all sorts, to producing music alone, strange was around at one of the most vibrant (and transitional) times in the l.e.s., just on the cusp of guliani s culture crackdown which choked the life out of the city, forcing many to leave. currently located in seattle, strange has picked up where he left off years ago plugging in the gear and churning out blistering acid cuts with a very d.i.y. edge that brings to mind drop bass network, unit moebius, or free party french acid of old. coming full circle these tracks are completely at home on l.i.e.s. and will undoubtedly thrash any soundsystem in sight. play at maximum volume for total disruption

if you‘re familiar with cvbox‘ music you know that he isn’t the guy for your average techno track. formalistic song structures aren’t his thing. when you’ll start to listen to a new cvbox track you’ll don’t know how it will end. his music derives from his deep love for analogue gear and a pretty unique way to deal with it.
on his first album “so ist es im nadelwald” cvbox rides between the corner points of techno, electro and ambient. the music is infused by an omnipresent darkness that isn’t just there as an end in itself but will definitely give the thrills to listener and dancers.

detroit techno pioneer kevin saunderson has revived his underground house moniker e-dancer with into the future, a rolling futuristic nod to the sound of detroit techno. swirling retro-future synths, echoed out claps and solid bass line that just screams detroit. the tracks gritty yet groovy sentiment is a perfect continuation of the very first e-dancer album heavenly, released in 1998

3-disc deluxe anniversary edition of bad vibes! includes the original 2xlp plus additional 12 inch of new material (rarities + extras), bound together in a custom bad vibes o-card.

a dub house dream come true: that s the quick summary of thomas wood s new ep for swiss label waehlscheibe. being a longtime friend of the label thomas wood from zürich delivers four super creamy and understated tracks for waehlscheibe which are just perfect for the imprint s focus on deep and chord driven dub. on his rooted in the past ep thomas displays not only a wonderful understanding of harmony and melodic elaborations, but at the same time combines this sophisticated musical approach with a great sense of complex rhythmic funk. this results in four irresistible dub house grooves which nicely link a compelling dancefoor experience with home-listening pleasure rich in details and variety. as always the quality mastering of above smoke at the hole of dub studios rounds of the musical attraction of this vinyl only release just right.

elliott thomas, aka etbonz, portlands prodigal son, touches down for the first time on loveon the rocks with my kinda future. etbonz, the lovechild of buckaroo banzai and thetalented ellen ripley, utilises the latest krystalvision technology over this eleven and a half minute opus to bring you to the edge of a future where maybe, just maybe, arnold didnt kill the predator.. where some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favourite head up against the barroom wall, looks you crooked in the eye and asks you if you paid your dues. where you cant even get to the chopper, because kurt russell is in the cockpit with a head full of acid, wearing a hat made of drum machines. should we check it out? or just check into a psycho ward? whichever comes first, huh? its a kinda future that leaves you asking yourself, if i am not me, then who the hell am i? am i prins thomas? what is a diskomiks? you ever fuck a mutant? tall guy, weird clothes. first you see him, then you dont. the best mindfuck ever!