last year, san franciscos icee hot made the jump from party to record label, kicking off its run with a release from resident/co-founder ghosts on tape and following it up with a record from lando kal, an artist whose ties to the bay area (and the icee hot crew in particular) ran deep.

sophomore album from luke hess on fxhe records. the 12-track *keep on* features guest spots from detroit poet papa smurf and hess brother jeff, as well as mixing assistance from omar-s.

new ep by sergey sanchez & thierry tomas with brilliant remixes by ian pooley, tripmastaz and asaga.

marvin & guy return to lets get lost with 2 superb reworkings. first up they visit arthur russell in a dusty acoustic space jam, while on the flip they enter more discofied proto house territory with bubbling acid tweeks, beckoning vocals and piano magic. closer to all your dreams.

limited edition vinyl release of these two rnb remixes from a firmly established uk artist working under the secret alias of animal youth. stripped back, club reworks of aaliyah and destinys child that have been hammered by the likes of jackmaster, loefah and ben ufo.

jonathan boulet liefert mit seinem zweiten album auf australiens bestem indielabel modular einen energiegeladenen ausbruch an melodien und harmonien auf unablaessiger, archaischer rhythmik. hier verschmelzen chorgesaenge, drums auf speed und rhythmische perkussion zu einem bombastischen power-pop, der an die besten tagen von julian cope und the teardrop explodes erinnert.

no other than cecilles co-labelboss and fulltime good guy marc scholl steps into the arena – to unwrap the first 3 of his well kept secrets! rock solid tracks from the elegant side of the rhein main neckar house movement! watch out for more secrets to be revealed by the mystery man: marc scholl!

3 tracks from ltj. absolute killer!

suggestive mood under the spanish sun, innocent guitars ----smoothly give the fundament for floating percussions, full of hot vocals

deep but purposeful, this is house music for the cosiest of late-night dancing spaces that will no doubt bring plenty of deserving attention on trevor deep jr.

belgian producer, tim van de meutter, aka locked groove, returns to hotflush for a second ep following the success of januarys pivotal rooted release. keep it simple comprises three weighty examples of why the young producers unique fusion of big-room techno and moodier, deep-house elements has been resonating so loudly of late. central to the ep is simplicity itself, how simple structures create something larger than the sum of their parts as >keep running<, with its rattling percussion, acidic bass stabs and euphoric builds, flaunts to the full. >aller simple< adds swing to a similar palette that is as stripped-back as it is heavy-duty. force is replaced by introspection on vinyl-closer, >even< – an inebriated voice reverberates over whispered organs and an understated groove.

2nd teaser 7 inch vinyl for the best of perception and today records compiled by dj spinna and bbe soundsystem to be released in spring 2012!

apersonal music main artist and venezuelan club export nr 1, trujillo delivers another sure-shot ep for us in the form of the acapulco gold ep with killer remixes from ron basejam and cosmic kid

eigentlich kennt man kanzler & wischnewski für ihren soliden techhouse, mit ihrer neuen veröffentlichung schlagen sie nunmehr ganz andere töne an.mit der ep >keep on dancing< gehen sie diesmal etwas housiger zur sache. was aber nicht bedeutet, dass sie weniger groovt.dafür sorgen alleine schon die ausgewählten remixe zur ep. mike walls interpretation kommt wie gewohnt technoid daher,michel lauriola aus buenos aires gibt seinerseits ein bisschen südliches flair dazu und der wirklich gelungene remix von klangwelt3000 rundet diese schöne ep ab.

deso records are fast becoming the place to be for quality deep house... defiantly representing its self as a quality label, and this 2nd vinyl release is no exception. michael mclardy & dudley strangeways give you quality deep flavours on this release. early dj and radio support from krüse & nurnberg, moodymanc, giovanni damico, nadja linn and many more.

already a classic! wonderfull. ric mcclelland & sean grieves seven music imprint are proud to welcome kastil to their ever growing family, for its 16th release. hailing from vitoria in northern spain, kastil is a new and exciting name in the burgeoning deep house and disco scene. his love of vintage sounds and equipment is ever present in his music. from beatdown jazzy funk to straight up house grooves, his productions ooze class and versatility! the >keep it simple< ep does exactly what it says on the tin. a quality 4 tracker that relies more on precision sound design and less on modern studio trickery. this is a release that will easily stand the test of time and sound just as good on a home listening system as it will on a big club rig!

deeeep house…

supported by: loco dice, luciano, richie hawtin, seth troxler, m.a.n.d.y., joris voorn, hernan cattaneo, satoshi tomiie, nick curly, reboot, audiofly, tania vulcano, robert owens, matthias meyer, trickski a.m.m
the soulfooled crew once again show their talent in bringing in hot newtalent to their roster and are proud to welcome mexicans balcazar & sordo. first heard on dirt crew records and coming up with other releases on soulclaps no.19 music and leftroom, >these guys are that close to writing a huge hit< (maceo plex). >dont ask< shows their quality productions once again. a brilliantgroove, combined with vocals from dana bergquist, will definitely make itto your head and stay there. on the remix duty, there is none other than italian nico lahs (ovum, culprit), interpreting this song in his very own & epic way. on the flip-side soulfooleds partner in crime and hannovers hottest dj, mario aureo who steps up to show us his ability to create a warm, trippingsong, perfectly fitting to early morning sets. light vocal toppings, willmake your trip through this simple, but effective track very special. mario definitely knows how to create a perfect djtune. deep house mastermind gorge, remixes marios >keep on waiting< in a more peak-time way, still remaining deep, the outstanding clubby groove will make you dance, dance ... dance!

including sjus get on down mix by glenn underground and boo williams.

something of a new-wave house dream team, berlins dj kaos and a mysterious member of the chi-town crew rock up on hamburgs liebedetail spezial imprint with a majestic and uplifting house future-anthem. theyve teamed up with ange da costa to create a soaring, hands in the air peak time moment, underpinned by tight analog beats and full of smooth, warm pianos and heartbreaking strings. gliding through the urgent arrangement are da costa’s dulcet vocals urging you to discover your true self.surely one of the boldest and most musical house cuts around today.

nice price deal !!! pink vinyl single. keep it in motion is the new non-album single from guided by voices.

this is the first vinyl release for standard fair. its excellent tech house! and its deep, at the same time!
standard fair was born in 1980 in sapporo, japan, and played the bass in a punk band until he was 20. he is very influenced by various genres of music but now he produces sophisticated deep house. after some excellent releases on resopal and little helpers he returns on joyfull with some great dance tracks.
ep includes 2 remixes produced by someone else (the philadelphia based dj and producer, co-founder of the tuning spork and fuzzy box record labels and owner of little helpers) and aldo cadiz (one of the leading producers of electronic underground in chile and one of the most respected djs in south america).

marvin zeyss delivers his debut release on i records. hailing from nuremberg, germany this nu school producer has be delivering a very unique blend of deep house. here he brings us >keep on<. this melodic vocalized production drives behind unique patterning and smoothed out bass line. the original is only just of taste to be found here. featured remixers are the legendary shur-i-kan (dark energy) and simon baker (20/20 vision).

including dj harvey edit

hailing from greeces capital, the duo keep shelly in athens have been the toast of the blog world for a while now, and their first ep for planet mu is in keeping with a consistent level of odd synth-pop that the label has released this year from tropics to vezelay, heterotic to solar bears.

vincent valler delivers with this release a timeless classic for now and then..

hailing from greeces capital, the duo keep shelly in athens have been the toast of the blog world for a while now, and their first ep for planet mu is in keeping with a consistent level of odd synth-pop that the label has released this year from tropics to vezelay, heterotic to solar bears.

limited dj promo pressing, two amazing disco classics

a tech house flight of the bumble bee provides the wind and propels you across multi beats, shimmering chords and occasional vocal refreshments. you know what to do - just keep on moving! on the flip shinedoe on the remix duties!

magic !! detroits theo parrish with a hypnotic remix !! flipside with a kompleks remix

label co-owner de walta returns back to meander after his latest releases on vakant and cynosure - and his musicality here is stronger than ever. these three personal tracks, were carefully mastered and cut by stefan betke aka pole at scape mastering.

limited edition of 150 units, handsigned by the designer

screwloose is all about gripping basslines that tear dance floors apart. this release features a wonderfully original d&b track by loko along with a beast of remix by koan sound. what makes this a great release is the fact that the two tracks are a real contrast, both at very different tempos and styles. both tracks are pushing d&b/dubstep/bass music forward.

kowtons eps are the best possible fit for the devils workshop – they are not only deep, dark and warm, but also seductive and, at a pinch, sexy – just like the dark prince, or so i ve been told. perhaps i ve come under satans sway, but for me, both eps released so far on idle hands sound like someone whos been at it for much, much longer: this is a music knowledge which is anything but basic.

keep up! records unveils brand new signing bestboygrip complete with his debut ep fonck. those with their ears to the ground will be aware that the germany-based bestboy is well-known within the drum n bass world under a different moniker. but this is the bestboy cutting loose for a minute and kicking out some modern disco jams with one foot in the past and the other in the future. this is the sound of an 80s boogie, synthesizer, library music and b-movie obsessive. fonck is the slow-paced opener with heavy-hitting synth drums but reflective keyboard narrative. one of keep up! recordsfavourite producers architeq provides a dubby, spacey remix sounding like something luke vibert might have included on his nuggets library compilations. on the flipside the pace quickens with the flexible bassline but tight groove of copyright. the ep closes with the house-tinged cross my mind, which builds on the strong melody-lead theme of the other tracks even further with the aid of catchy synth lead and vocal hooks. the fonck ep sits comfortably next to artists such as faze action, lcd soundsystem and ilija rudman. just the way keep up! likes its modern disco. bestboygrip is aiming to expand his sound even further, this time onto the stage with a full live band. keep an eye out for roland and his crack team of musicians visiting your town.

eric duncan (of rub n tug fame) drops release number four in his keep it cheap series - this time inviting the ever on-point justin vandervolgen (tbd) to take care of b side duties head and shoulders above the glut of edits out there, these dig much deeper & are purpose built for sweaty club use, and not to tantalize bedroom bloggers. as with the cult combi series, we expect these to sell out in a matter of days - 300 copies only.

there is no time to recover from the neophyte 050 - live and loud release. kasparov already knocks on your door with his forthcoming ep >keep going<. make sure you are ready for another bomb release on the neophyte series!
>keep going< may sounds familiar to you, and that is correct! known, thanks to the phat kicks and ripping sounds, this one will give you goose bumps! thanks to the catchy vocals and melody, >trapped in this world< is a real wreck-the-dance-floor track. a track with an epic break and massive vocals what will lead into an huge outburst when the melody kicks in.
the neo051 - kasparov - keep going is a 100% musthave for your vinyl collection!

7 oz records co-founder goes solo for the first time on his own label. keep the faith is a two-faced release: one side is deep and soulful, while the other one is very groovy and it definetly suits the dancefloor.
the original mix plays it house with a great melodic spin. the remix has been produced by ivan iacobucci, one of the main artists of the italian house scene. his groove, enriched by and old school bassline, is ready to rock every dancefloor.

lowkey & kardinal are undoubtedly the most excited french techno duo at the moment. their groove is incomparable. they provide us once again a fat electro techno, with pumping beats. b-side stands 2 banging remixes from al core (micropoint) under his new electro pseudonym hartigan, and disturbed traxx. a very dancefloor 12 inch !

label boss christian smith returns to his tronic imprint with >keep on<.

swedens techno legend with his next techno release, hypnotic & groovin

eric duncan (of rub n tug fame) drops number three in his keep it cheap series - this time inviting underground uk disco hero foolish felix dickinson to take care of b side duties. head and shoulders above the glut of edits out there, these dig much deeper & are purpose built for sweaty club use, and not to tantalize bedroom bloggers.
as with the cult combi series, we expect these to sell out in a matter of days - 300 copies only.

killer remix package !!! the enigmatic duo behind much of droid behaviours activity, vangelis and vidal vargas make their debut on droid recordings as raíz. raíz marks a new sound and message for the label, bringing a deeper sound to the power and grit. the raíz project first appeared on historia y violencia with the dark dub track nueva, which made waves for the label last spring. this time round the duo delves into an exploration of atmosphere, psychedelia, and themes of emotional disorder with the keep secrets ep. on remix duties are like minded music veterans james ruskin of blueprint uk and jerome sydenham vs function of ibadan / sandwell fame..

m a n i k returns to ovum after his incredibly successful park to the slope ep. he comes to us this whit his follow up keep that fresh ep. the title of the ep says it all as m a n i k is constantly evolving his sound and keeping the music fresh. the title track >keep that fresh< has a funky 303 bass line with intricate grooves and a hook made up of some chords. this is something that will clearly get the floor rolling. next up is ditmars blvd with its heavy drums and catchy synth line, is a stone cold groove track. on the b side we start with >hold on<. this track is inspired by the sounds of early west coast g funk hip hop with its lead synth and funked up analog bass line. the final cut on this diverse ep is >shes slow motion<, with its r&b vocal floating over the incredible deep instrumental. this is something you could hear in the early mornings at a brooklyn warehouse party. all in all a great diverse follow up from m a n i k that should be in the sets of a wide range of djs

after the first praterei release that received great feedback allover and is now sold out almost everywhere, here’s the follow up. again two strong bottomheavy house cuts are featured. the artists wish to stay anonymous, so the names here are synonyms. all we can say that michael ferragosto is a producer that has also released for the chicago based mathematics label and 7 citizens is a promising up and coming producer from austria. 500 copies pressed only from this one!

limited to 500 copies worldwide.bristol based skinnz unleashes his debut solo release after more than 5 years in the game! his productions date back to an appearance on a destructive recordings compilation back in 2005 alongside the likes of skream, toastyboy, distance and vexd. more recently his collabs with i.d have seen releases on labels such as pinchs earwax and double science. >keep it gutta< features soaring synthetic soul chords, like jokers >purple wow< sound with aggro elements sublimated into a crisp urban elegance. >euphorbia< strays into martyn/joy orbison territory, its fizzing drone chords and soul vocal samples compressed around a bassier but grime-inclined beat to breathless effect! currently receiving heavy radio1 / 1xtra support from mistajam and ras kwame, along with mary anne hobbs, pinch, mensah, i.d, baobinga, akira kiteshi, jayglo & more!

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