coeo are to toy tonics records, what master at work were to the house scene of the 1990ies: they bring the soul into the house. their new ep back in the days is a 4 track house stomper that could have been made in 1997 by guys like sneak, dimitri from paris or little louie. but still the similarities to the new berlin sample-house scene around max graef and hodini are evident, too. already their last years superhit native riddim (which is featured as a bonus track on this vinyl) included some heavy jazz samples they found in their parents bag of soul. native riddim has been no.1 in the traxsource charts for several weeks and was the basis for their already huge following. from laurent garnier to tensnake - the feedback has been awesome. now they proceed their way of souldful house. just good taste.

wph ten-2 follows…wph ten-1! sometimes life can be really simple. so now, the music. vintage dynamodyse (who is also srf inc of course, with some help from his friends) is what you are getting here. but seeing as our deep man from cologne isnt exactly the most famous producer on the block, well just remind you by saying that the music is deep house that has absolutely nothing to do with what all techsters and hipsters have been calling deep house. just listen and play the f..ck out of these two!

cardopusher appears as if by magic on super rhythm trax to drop four acid bangers. there are no frills or pretensions here, just jugular acid trax that dont mess around. straight up, solid and perfect for dark strobe lit basements. this ep channels the rawness with aplomb.

brendon moeller returns to third ear after some years, following up his lauded jazz junk safari trilogy of eps with 4 peak time bombs. all 4 tracks blow up the dance floor. brendon moeller known for his sound design, has taken his sonics to extremes on all four tracks, pushing, twisting and teasing frequencies to the limit. the bass on all tracks is phenomenal. it s just as well that a master engineer like pole has mastered these tracks, maxing out the sound yet protecting the sound systems that these bombs will be played on. super fun.

on november 13th, pnn records will release the debut album of its most enigmatic artist myr. diamondbacks make wonderful pets is more than just a strange name, it nine tracks represent an exciting evolution in myr.s trajectory as an artist. following his debut ep nobody knows avalon myr. seems to have dug deep and discovered another level to his sound. each of the tracks on the record are confidently offbeat and precisely composed.a little-bitty bowl (with b.hotton), mixes thunder sound-effects with glitchy synth bleeps, layering them above darker tones which build to a perfect storm in the middle. this 10 minute track fails to get boring and is representative of the album as a whole. myr.s ability to carry off strange hybrids is what makes his music unique. from the ghostly warbles of i think i hear them coming to the sunnier sounds of eleanor, myr.s disregard for the norm has lead to an exceptional record that surprises at every turn.

presenting the latest release on nicole moudabers mood records, exploring the many facets and nooks between techno and house. we introduce young spaniard alvaro am to the spotlight with his ‚every time ep, a two tracker laced with clout, energy and spring in plentiful amounts. ‚every time aims it sights on a more house focused sound, skipping, pressurized tics around swinging beats and bass stabs, while wobbling, squelchy bass melts into the tapestry. no glitz, no glamour - just a raw, grooving jack thats tailored perfectly towards the floor.on the ...

the last few years has seen parris make a name for himself across a number of scenes, to the extent he is just as likely to be found spinning records for butterz as he is putting records out on berceuse heroique. here at idle hands we first touched base with parris many moons ago when he bought copies of the first release on his soundman chronicles label into our shop. as it is one of our favourite labels we were intrigued to hear what he would come up with as producer himself. needless to say we were impressed. presented here are two tracks that perfectly reflect his sound and our own a nod to techno here, a weighty bass line there, a love of reverb everywhere and all with a view to being played in dark rooms late at night. the 12 inch of burr and blue is idle hands last release of 2015 and we think it rounds off nicely what has been a great year for the label.

just in time for the summer peak comes an ep by swedish producer, hnny. the lead song is a sentimental, romantic serenade, decked out with lush vocal samples, fortified by a simple, bouncy bass and jazzy drums.... 2016 repress

paul cottam was diagnosed with encephalomyelitis disseminata, or multiple sclerosis, just as his first records were released in 2009. the symptoms can come and go, one day you can feel ok and the next day a relapse can floor you.

for more than ten years dimi ange lis and jeroen search have been working together to demonstrate just how they think serious techno should be executed. their respective careers as individual artists are equally accomplished, but as a pair they have shown a fierce dedication to just the kind of aesthetic principles that define chronicle as a label, and so it gives us great pleasure to present an expansive ep of six tracks that tunnel deep into the bowels of late night, uncompromising techno.

studio one showcase brings together a new fine selection of classic tracks from horace andy, freddy mcgregor, johnny osbourne, lone ranger, sugar minott, the heptones, wailing souls and other seminal reggae artists all recorded at studio one in the 1970s.

vinyl only limited release, reda dare and mancini , owners of the house label signatune records, invite their friends and talented producers yamen & eda and john jastszebski to join them for this bomb v.a. just listen!

we are happy to announce mother040, swipe the card ep by our dear friends mat.joe. the hot duo from berlin delivers again an incredible 2 tracker hit ep.swipe the card (original mix)swipe the card is just a party stomper. straight up bouncy, rumbling bassline, haunting, funky pads and a great use of vocal cuts in the breakdown. come on ya, just clap your hands and beat it!make a living (original mix)make a living features mat.joe s signature sounds, tight drums, clever sampling and heavy bassline! it s all about the vocal hook and the magical house ...

is the doctrine of the mind fully contained within the physical brain? or are there places that we can traverse, places between places, that exist outside of ourselves and the consensual reality we all seem to inhabit? close your eyes and just try it for a second. you may be surprised where you go… exploring this theme of journeying beyond our strict sense of self, label mates and friends tale of us and mind against have joined together once again to create a work that works, fittingly, well past the summation of it s parts. playing with tension and release and a restrained but expressive sonic palate that paints a picture without words, these accomplished artists from the life and death team bring us to a place that seems to surely exist. even if we might not be able to pinpoint exactly where that is

cologne based artist adryiano has finally threaded into label managing waters. ever since the emerge of his multi functional platform cestraw back in 2011 adryiano has been twisting and thinking on when to launch the label side of things. after the humble success of his latest *down south* effort on soul notes it felt like the right time.
cr/001 turned out to be an emotive dance floor record that touches several different modes within the spectrum of underground dance music. from the straight forward 303-anthem *break module* to the uplifting yet deep, chicago-ish tones of *path of yours* - adryianos *default ep* is set to unfold just in time for the cold, dark days before christmas.

between grooving underground elements, tight hats and some really special ideas surounded by a lot of very warm and misterious colors, the first release of sidefact shows out. with crocodile soup, jam on, silat beksi, groovesh, mokma and an artist that wants to stay secret as unkown we will take you on this trip and hope you enjoy the special styles on every side. our artworks are painted by a good friend and artist which gives it the extra flavour.

audiothentica is back in the game after two years of recovering. with a techy and special 4-track ep by lukas&merlin, a dj-fusion outta gelnhausen, near frankfurt. they started at the age of 17 in the attic of an abandoned neighboring house, trying out ableton and midi-keyboards. now they find there output on audiothentica with remixes by sven kerkhoff and frank leicher, which we not have to appoint more. we are very happy about that release and waive the description. all we have to say is that you ll find a wide range of electronic music broaded an intro-, warm-up-, peaktime- and afterhour-track. just have a listen, hope you enjoy.

*god is a dj* - need we say more? on sunday 8pm, maxi jazzs reverent flow managed to produce -god is a dj-, not just a dance anthem, but a hymn of majestic proportions. sunday 8pm is a prime example of dance music at the peak of its popularity, but dont let nostalgia fool you, this album still stands today even in one of the most changing and evolving music genres we know.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile double vinyl.

depeche modes debut is at once both a conservative, functional pop record and a groundbreaking release. depeche mode became the undisputed founder of straight-up synth pop with the albums 11 songs, light, hooky, and danceable numbers about love, life, and clubs.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

just great release by analog man ! nick simoncino !

happy birthday 8 bit! the final part of our 10years series and 8bit catalogue number 100 are provided by none else than labelhead and mastermind gorge! with tayo ep the renowed producer and dj may strike his best one yet: a timeless two track beast and safe to say, a future classic. tayo, the a-side is just pure gorge with an irresistible bassline joined by rollin’ drums and as usual, just on point! filtered organs, bright cymbals and subtle airy pads set the stage for lisha, a serious groover bringing positive vibes to any floor. we couldn’t be happier with this milestone release and are already looking forward to nr. 200 - 8bit, just quality music!

cromby is an exciting addition to the london house music scene: originally hailing from belfast he has made camp in the british capital and brought his mpc 2000 xl with him. the young man who has grown up listening to chez damier and moodymann makes use of the japanese sampler from akai in a highly fresh and creative way combining raw drums with sweet and melancholic pads and chords. on his * planets and parks ep* cromby displays a very nice balance between a traditional deep house understanding and a forward thinking attitude and is thus just perfect for tenderparks’s idea of musicality. as far as the artwork of the record is concerned the beautiful black and white image is the last part of tenderparks current series concieved by art director till sperrle and photographer magdalena bichler. and as you ve come to expect from tenderpark all tracks have been mastered and cut by helmut erler at dubplates & mastering once more.

argentinian producer, live act and tech whizkid alexis cabrera is back with a brand new release, a slice of stepping house, laced with minimal aesthetics on fun records, the recently christened label that he set up with fellow argentinian barem. the label emblem may be just an innocent looking balloon, but the contents of this vinyl release are far from lofty and full of hot air, instead grounding the listener through a mix of organic sound and digital dancefloor rhythms.

close to the days of the days, when the maya calendar will come to an end and somthing special is waiting for human beeing, two smart fellas from berlin are contrebuting this happening with the so called popocatepetl ep. popocatepetl is a yet sleeping massive vulcano in mexico, who just recently rumbled to life. it looks like this ep will come up with the same energy and power. four tracks with many statements and diversity and still homogeneous in their substance. to find an own style and esspecialy an own sound is what the two try to push to the fore. if we compare this release to their last successful released track on tonkind schmalwild, we hear this major line, where a transperent empathy is to find. kotelett & zadak, showing on this ep their ability to creat dance music with a certain flow and groove which makes you feel aloof and hot but still laid-back and relaxed. it just shows their own temper and shows us why, this two guys are one of the most beloved djs in berlins underground scene. its their personal spirit what comes up in the music, that makes this release sound so authentic. hopefully people will notice, yet even without any dramatic fireworks, popo has the power to wreak havoc.

as a full-analog studio crack he has produced 5 albums and more than 50 eps with his very own interpretation of techno. his music still has a 90 s ghetto vibe, with as much energy as a punk band, but to make it clear to everyone, it s techno music to its essence. he has just finished new remixes for chicago legends robert armani and dj deeon, as well as for matthew herbert.

two of paris’ most respected artists get together for their second collaborative extended player this year. dan ghenacia and chris carrier have been entrenched in the electronic scene in their hometown for a long while now, both men building a strong rep through consistently great music and dj performances. earlier this year they joined forces on ‘just a sin’, released via carrier’s adult only label, now they’re back with the follow-up on apollonia. across three deadly tracks, the duo explore their love of music making machines to the fullest – each track taking its name from ‘sweet heart’, translated into different languages. ‘schatzi’ works off a modular synth, bursting out of the blocks with a wobbly bassline which supports a range of subtle effects together with infrequent vocal clips. as the track progresses warm rising pads and female vocal snippets create an entrancing atmosphere. next up we get an arabian twist with ‘habibi’. a pervading air of mystery presents itself right from the off, with warped voices lurking in the background as the rhythm lures you into its murky groove. as the track progresses more eerie pads and effects are layered over the stepping bassline giving it a very creepy feel. finally, french vibes comes through with ‘cherie’ on side b. the track draws its energy from the busy, though crisp, percussive elements and a b-line that groans in unison with the beats. a simple chime remains present throughout, keeping it minimal yet interesting.

bubu, da beatboxologist,jizzy, tagi, the funk spirit, the hip-hop mahatma, the mic buddah! behind all these pseudonyms lies just one man: sly.

cuartero has only been producing since 2011, but in just a few short years he has established himself as a global player in the house world. his dj sets are compelling things full of dynamic grooves, and his bulky, robust productions are just as stand out. they come on labels like desolat, hot creations and knee deep in sound, and always make any floor a sweaty, intense place full of free-moving bodies.

vinyl only release, 180 gram pressing.
warm tapes adjustment returns with the second volume once again performed by scm a gari romalis. on the a side two raw and dusty live sample sessions from scm. on the b side two lo-fi disco styled house tracks from one of detroit s finest underground producers four house tracks fused in a combination that makes this record unique!

being at an albion gig is like entering a bedouin tent and smelling the scent of an exotic spice for the first time, at that point you can t imagine living without it for the rest of your life.- the psychedelic disco viking is back. master crate digger albion is a dj who doesn t merely take you on another drum journey, but adds an extra dimension where preconceptions don t apply. it can take a while to get used to it, but sophistication never went out of style, it just took more than three decades to catch up. when the coin finally dropped, albion was there to pick it up. when it comes to the mixtura series albion always opens up new ground. he only selects the finest cuts for our table like -burning disco- we here sexy sultry voice from a man who probably has a very large moustache dont you know i m dancing like an eagle in sky, people always ask me why? onto flamingo synths play in tandem with guitar and flute glides though a delay without a care in the world, add the horns and sexy porno voice and you got a winner. mustang is about letting the good times roll, freaky disco biscuits with dash of rock? yes please. comes correct on 180g white vinyl with no repress

new label radiant records has enlisted roadside edits to deliver a couple of dance floor bombs. we get the ball rolling with a stomping harmonica driven delight, seems the boys like a bit of harmonica, and who could blame them, this one just keeps chugging on, building and building, with the occasional atmospheric breakdown, impossible to sit down to this one fact. on the flip we have a much more polished affair with crazy moog synth lines and trumpet solos galore, another crowd pleaser for sure

italian? yes. underground? damn yeah! vinyl maniacs? almost sick about it! blue mondays are starting their own imprint - tunes from blue mondays - to deliver their most individual stuff: neither rules nor stereotypes. just music. the way they like it. it could be techno, house, disco, peaktime tracks, soulful moments. you will find out everything about it on tfbm, as long as it is tasty ...

microtonal welcomes blaues licht. after a remix work on micro014 the guys now show up with a real bassheavy techno record. weird effects, large build-ups and some nice portions of fun for the floor. felix bernhardt rounds it up with a remix in just....well...felix-style.

tired of just rumbling low ends and mindless battering, stefan vincent points us in a more melodic direction. a rather melancholic and dystopian one, showing off his understanding of harmonics and tone sections. these compositions in minor and major hint towards equally feeling, futuristic atmospheres in which human kind is more and more affected by its unsatisfiable hunger for technology and perfection. guided by the terrifying beauty of this vision, stefan takes us on a four track tour through this world. a world in which we will have become merely observers of ourselves and we can only be let down. we can only watch as we rise towards being doubtful sentients. we can only listen as we wait for the machines to catch up with us.

sit down on this - dirty chair and please smoke a last cigarette with me. we re - walking around and i m looking into your face and you - give me just a smile . - alter ego is playing in the background from the turkish guy can ergun - a great spheric techno vinyl!

excellent funky / boogie / disco nuggets

duo from somewhere just outside of los angeles, little is known about them, but what you need is this: a prolific non-stop stream of countless releases for labels like opal tapes, handmade birds, beläten and chondritic sound. a truly weird approach that mixes up early industrial and exotic infatuations, cheap gear electronics and world music, obnoxious drones and beach-like radiance. again, primitive drumming and eastern traditions heritage, twanging guitars and dub reverbs. adhoc just premiered *dreary commonplace*.

omes with empossed cover and bomus 7 inch vinyl - five guys jamming together, each throwing in funk-nuggets from a finely honed appreciation & a shared love of the good groove. this studio project was compiled from a free-wheeling desire to just team up and play together, see what happens... the holy trinity of rhodes, clav and live bass, all wrapped up in a heavyweight rhythm section has provided the backbone to over 50 years of ground-breaking and floor-shaking black american music. the max graef band project channels this energy with the tight efficiency of the headhunters tag-teaming the new power generation, oh yeah - anyone expecting elbow patch, 6th form funk can think again, this is mosquito’s tweeter territory folks. from raw, p-funkin jams to punk-funk workouts & freestyle jazz flavours, dog pays homage and wears its influences proudly, while bringing a fresh take on the foundation funk that informs this collective’s own celebrated sample-house revival.
the vinyl lp comes with a bonus 7 inch included.

the first release of slagerparade - full pupps brand new imprimt for sought after or (too long previously) neglected classics of norwegian heritate has finally arrived. actually appearing on the b side of skatebards flashes in the night ep from 2006 which was done by digitalo enterprises/kompakt - data italia is such a gem you really need to listen to believe how good it is. a customer comment from discogs on the 2006 ep says it all: i really dig the b side. data italia is enchanting italo disco. circuitry impulse overload is a slick bleepy techno workout with lush pads, swirls, and classic 808 claps. were proud to release data italia in a 2015 remaster, sagtann remix and prins thomas versione lunga strada! we let the music speak for itself. more hotness and hot mess just around the corner. full pupp hq, juli 2015

wow, this is a turn up for the dancefloors - this new jolly jams release is by dj kaos of jolly jams records (i guess the introduction about him is not necessary). always highly collectable and rare, youll find eight jams showcasing the labels stunning sound. lay back is the opener of this beautiful ep, a house/acid stormer that is pure dancefloor dynamite. on the flip its psyche-rock class in the form of hurricane wheels. listen for yourself to the other six jams, well keep this review nice and short. dont miss out on these pieces of history!

and just like that, sounds of the city bring out a new walt j ep! the label is fast becoming recognised for its ability to force mythical house producers from chicago back into the studios after decades of hiatus, and we still don t know how they manage it! after brian harden s recent stormer, this three-tracker by the great walt j is just what we need to sooth our evenings a strong beat winds into starry melodies and forward-thinking percussion on test your limits, while simplicity (the atkins tribute) calls all stations to detroit and lays down some utter truth it s exactly the sort of house music we want to hear bald, fiery, and deep as hell. bypolar, on the other hand, is classic walt just doing his thing dope samples, heavy chords, and dusty drum swings. the quintessential house shit.

nearly 1, 5 years after his last bouq release brooklyn s finest techno export and inmotion records boss kareem cali is back on amir s label. together with the duo proudly people from milan/italy he created 3 stripped down techno tools just perfect for the club floors.

as some first meetings on spaghetti monster with a ukranian electronic «guru» - stas drive were successful the monster team decided to provide a logic following on this story with a full ep by stas for this summer. the ideal behind his music - the bright cosmic vibrations for body and soul. stas found a special hypnotic sound and not surprising that it is one of the most played artists in sets of hernan cattaneo, guy j, nick warren, guy mantzur and cid inc today stas drive is one of the new popular faces of the world underground edm stage and the one of most demanded remixers - says his press text and we improve it with a look on 7 greatest artist s remixes on ep. we do not wanna put tons of words to describe each percussion sound on all the versions. u can find in a pack whatever you like to play most from deeper groovy donatello to housy canadian vibes from ellroy. the ep will follow by a 12 vinyl edition with four most interesting version so now just keep your eyes open and ears focused to keep in touch with spaghetti monster.

busted tape heads and lashings of noise, lento whips his limiter to bring dark heavy bespoke rhythms direct and raw from the source. sparse abstract drum work puncturing seductive ghostly vocal cuts and noir-jazz samples, with an evocative tension mark the a-side grooves. while the b-side track mantle of strength takes things closer to the club with an example of just how good his drum craft can be.

cologne based jens-uwe beyer is releasing this new ep just weeks after his album the emissary was published on kompakts new sub-label pop ambient. while „the emissary was completed by beyer on his home island of fehmarn in the baltic sea, amor dark pink tencel satin suit is very much a collaborative effort.

vinyl only release!
the mediman dons his cape for the second of his tales of the mediman outings. following more outings for w&o streetracks, the odd little fellow journeys deeper into alien house sounds....
just who is the mediman ?

we’re finishing 2015 with what is pretty much a mini lp by borrowed identity, an inspired producer based in freiburg. there’s a lot here and we think you should just listen to and enjoy the record, draw your own conclusions, but what we will say here is the a is ballsy house and the b is tough techno that touches on trance occasionally. get why it’s called the contrast?

baastards never sleep! so dont think we were napping but just on the hunt to further the baastard family. whilst searching italy we found not one but two baastards, brothers so it must be genetic.

who is dj fett birger?? it’s dj fett burger, stupid. geography records straight outta malmö, sverige has awoken. please make room in your record collection for more stupid stuff from sweden’s third biggest city, home of great falafel and bad clubs. our fat friend from moss, norge takes some parts from shakarchi & stranéus eternal 2013 hit single ”either way” (geo 005) and turns it into a dreamy cheese-pop track ready for full, half-full and really empty dance floors. on the flip side the burg’ teams up with underground finnish talent stiletti ana for a literal take on the snl quote ”more cowbell”. please play it loud. for the third side of this single record release, burga’ fett flangs it out with a us style bonus beats, strictly for the djs! with this, you can play our record with an even nicer record on top! also perfect for shout outs, birthday wishes during sets or when you’re just really tired of melody and bass. all in all, a solid three track release to make it up to you that we forgot to release a record in like 1.5 years. sorry about that. geo 008 is already done, so don’t worry it wont be long until the next one! regards, adam & oscar