rat life returns with the pagan rites on catalog number 4. little is known about the band from sweden, first signals were received in 2010 when they submitted their track 03 to the ifm demo contest. in october last year rat life sent out a submarine to search the swedish coast line for the small hut where the duo records their songs (apologies to the swedish authorities at this point, who confused our research with a russian military threat). all four tracks are packed with bittersweet melancholia, reflecting the neverending darkness of cold scandinavian winter, still the midnight sun is always in sight on the horizon! already recorded between 2008 - 2013, rat life records is very happy to finally make this music available on vinyl.

greetings, earthlings: we come from the land of endless summers and spontaneous jam sessions to deliver get physical number 300. its brought to you by the trio from copenhagen known as whomadewho, a genre-bending group of buddies who are no strangers to critically-acclaimed albums: from their first-ever eponymous album back in 2005, to 2012s chart-topping brighter lp, all the way to last years dreams lp, which was in fact, touted by many as one of the best things to come from the indie-dance sector of music in some time.

east to west is about horizons. facing the sea, east or west, at dusk or dawn, it never appears the same. we talk about well known territory, the world of move d and benjamin brunn. following a number of collaborations, now for the first time the two present individual works on one record, back to back. this 4-track split ep is a must-have and collector s item: ermitage, a collaboration of moufang, vladimir daronkin and dmitry cherednichenko, recorded in st. petersburg. eastman from moufang s legendary kunststoff album, sounding as fresh as it did 20 years ago received a new finish by dubplates & mastering. brunn makes extensive use of spoken word, an unusual style for him, in da hulk. for d k dates from his tr-707 period and mimics a party in a submarine.

django django became known from their electric live performances full of energy, and went on to play memorable shows at festivals across the globe including as glastonbury and fuji rock. born under saturn is the work of a band fired up by confidence and experience and propelled way beyond their diy roots. it has all of the imagination of their debut self-titled album but splashed across a larger canvas.

one modest man known as das komplex has been steadily producing music for almost a decade now in his quiet hometown of koszalin in western pomerania region of poland. it could have stayed like this if not for maciek sienkiewicz (veteran dj and promoter, one of the pioneers of polish electronic music scene), who picked some tunes for his new label fasrat. as the artist himself prefers to stay out of the spotlight, let the music speak for itself: from sun-drenched, guitar-driven like a fish (remixes coming from some key players in modern disco/balearic scene), through futuristic disco of -narkoleptyczni troche- and hazy deepness of nowadays, towards epic, over 13 minutes long, jazzy, dreamy, but no less energetic -siren-. elegant, original, infectious grooves for club play and home listening alike. limited edition with cover art by acclaimed contemporary painter aleksandra waliszewska

straight outta vienna comes a fresh take on the deeper side of techno from two well known producers who team up here under the project name buffered multiple. buffer 01 is the first part in a series of two eps for the lirum larum imprint from berlin.

first up on oslo based label radio lundberg is the solo project from frak and börft records boss jan svensson villa abo. known for his weird & wonderful analog electronics produced in studio styrka we can promise you a truly different e.p. villa abo first appeared in 1997 with the releases ticketiketas and tagetes on börft records and have forever since been two of radio lundbergs favorite swedish acid/techno records. so when mr. svensson offered us first pick of his new productions we couldt resist

now living in warsaw, donnell knox was well known, along with black nation s jay denham for forging a tough, distinct kalamazoo techno sound in the 90s. his label, sonic mind, put out some very coveted, underground wax that still sounds unique, extra rugged, and fresh. well d-knox is now on a bit of a comeback mission it seems, with some really inspiring new material, and “africa calling”. the first version, created to donnell’s much loved “spirit man” alias, is a soulful trek through layers of pads and emotive synth work. the simple, but uplifting, vocal snippet really gives it an organic and spiritual feel, the tempo is driving and quick, but the overall vibe is laid back and deep. remixes come from the likes of brooklyn based titonton duvante, who maximizes a synth pattern to a form a beautiful, reaching, version, while canada’a rennie foster channels his futago traxx style to present a full on tribal, drum based mix with added vocal pieces. also, detroit transplant, now living in canada as well, j garrett goes in with a very emotional, warm, string laden take. the ep is capped off with another version from donnell that could stand as it’s own track really, a totally different, but equally as strong, version featuring a driving baseline and detroit style string vamps. a really nice release, worthy of your support, from a well loved veteran of the techno underground.

since the first publication to bblv001 was so well received, we thought to start a rmx edition with the known faces from the techno scene,with dj emerson, brian burger, kevin wesp & silvano scarpetta... should not to be missing in your collection...

the imprint has come a long way since its launch in early 2011 with four years under its belt and a catalogue featuring reputable names such as huxley, dj w!ld, julian perez and east end dubs. here we see the label push on with a collaborative release from swiss producer dan noel, most notably known for his work on memoria recordings and little helpers, and germany s bunte bummler of cécille records / 8bit fame.

the swindlers return and not a minute too soon as far as were concerned! the hardest working duo in house music have had a mental couple of years playing every club and festival known to man, having babies, seemingly buying up the entire stock of vintage studio gear off ebay and thankfully knocking out some banging tunes on top of all that. well all club bangers gratefully received here at freerange so with open arms and ears were happy to be bringing you the figure of speech ep.

rnt is turning 10 releases old with this special and varied ep from michael the lion. known recently for his work on soul clap records, michael flexes his edit skills on this one, flipping some funk on the a-side with any time, and serving up classic italo cheek with the don.the b-side erupts with the disco-house-bringer-downer get more and finishes smooth with a fresh take on a wellworn sample with 909s and herb, a coproduction with sammy bananas, of fool s gold record fame. this milestone record is a choice celebration of the quality that the rnt label has come to personify.

rounding off the vinyl series that accompanies themas label-defining strength in numbers compilation, part 4 downsizes from 12 inch to 7 inch to present two distinctive jams that show some of the farthest reaches of the new york imprints sound. laurine frost may be best known as part of the nonconformist house and techno scene of europe through releases on perspectiv, sharingtones and nervmusic, but on this special creation for thema he makes the perfect tribute to the city that gave rise to the label, with a little help from the racy diatribe of amiri baraka on “your house”. by way of a truly special finale for the series, minneapolis maverick dj slip graces the label with an all-too rare appearance, taking an altogether more primal approach on “x7” that channels his years spent conjuring up next level techno for missile, music man and more into a taut and punchy electro excursion infected with tricked out effects and seductive sci-fi noir atmospherics. it’s the perfect example of the freaky fringes thema has comfortably reached to over the course of the last forty releases.

for their second vinyl release, talahachi have gathered together another group of kindred spirits. opening proceedings is marvis dee s inside outside , introducing a new project for jacking house tracks by the man also known as sub-aquatic techno and electro maestro jeremiah r. sharing side a is one half of the deep space orchestra in the guise of haku with a high-tech incantation to the sun. on the flip side, vancouver s esb gives a slightly mellower pace to hands of the city . finally, cliff lothar, egyptian eyeliner & orgue electronique form an unholy trinity as the flexible fellas with a live jam session, pervocative .

the *foxy lady* contains three tracks each with the unique dramaturgy jichael mackson is well known for, while adding a new almost sexy/funky freshness to his signature sound. apart from sounding beautiful and being undeniably serious bombs for any dancefloor, these tracks are simply different. the foxy lady ep builds a bridge to jichael macksons early releases and one thing is for sure, this is a record that will stay in our bags for a long time. jichael macksons foxy lady ep on teledub. grab your copy.

delsins c-series, that has so far offered up excellently deep house from son.sine and raw sounds from gunnar haslam, now welcomes sven weisemann. known for his deep, atmospheric and cuddly house and dub, he draws on the heritage of detroit and chicago at the same time as imbuing tracks with his own sense of smoky, jazz infused soul. fall of icarus contains it all, heavenly pads accompanied by rasping basslines, blissful ambient chords, buried deep drum lines and beatless dub excursions. a slowly churning current drives things along as you are left suspended in the midst of it all and this one closes out another superlative ep from both delsin and weisemann.

33-10-3402, also known as serbian-born artist/producer nenad markovic, returns to the esp institute for the fourth and final release in his opium den and whorehouse inspired mecanica series. metamorfoze is a psychedelic melting pot which can best be described as a train commute to a distant planet—our senses confronted left, right and center by unfamiliarities. its counterpart on side b entitled t bov boasts a pseudo tribal rhythm, yet its post-apocalyptic soundscaping takes us anywhere but the expected. at this point nenad has managed to whirl our imagination into a state of confusion so deep that were simply at a loss for words. its in these moments where we at the esp institute are most proud, with the birth of something absolutely new. bravo nenad, bravo.

33-10-3402, also known as serbian-born artist/producer nenad markovic, returns to the esp institute for the third release in his opium den and whorehouse inspired mecanica series. slow port is a cacophonous track, skillfully composed of an erratic barrage of percussive klinks and klanks as you might find in an automotive factory pistons, gears, quips, cranks, but despite its industrial instrumentation, nenad manages to extract a beautifully seductive quality from this beast. on side b we re faced with the slightly more musical plutonium certainly, an exercise in distortion which is punctuated by repetitive androgynous chanting, and finally we culminate and release simultaneously with elika, an overtly ethereal blur somewhere between hope and melancholy. to fully appreciate nenads crafted subtlety, we recommend repeated listening.

two slices of brilliant brazilian disco, painel de controle have a few bangers across their rca lps, these two being my favourites. *relax* is a straight up boogie monster, well known to deep disco & boogie heads flipped with *malandrinh* with its insanely catchy guitar. the original brazilian *relax* 7 inch plays at 33rpm (like many brazilian 45s), if you know you are cutting you will know this is not ideal. our new 7 inch is 45rpm and cut from a super crisp new master from the tapes at timmon cutting labs, sounds about 5x better than the o.g. ... simple choice.

the australian dj, producer and musician jad lee likes to have several irons in the fire all at the same time. for instance hes a member of mitzi (along charles murdoch and dominiqe bird), one half of the pan-pacific indiepop duo twiggy lashes and a solo artist known as jad & the ladyboy. under this moniker he releases music which can be described as soulful house with plenty of disco influences. for never come back down jad had singer mark borgazzi in his studio to cut a precious, groovy two-stepper into a genuine pop diamond. in order not to get only radio airplay, but also to be played out in gloomy underground clubs with extra fat subwoofers yannick provides his homicidal sexfactmix. with its untamed bassline and a milling-machine like synthesizer this feels like an unchecked punch to the gut. there will be blood on the dancefloor!

garofano rosso is the latest project by italian producer giorgio luceri, perhaps better known for his work on jamal moss mathematics label. this new work eschews the house stylings of previous releases in favour of a more classic cosmic approach. echoes of tangerine dreams thief ost mixed with what could perhaps be the imaginary soundtrack to miami vice if it had infact been set in rimini and starred maurizio merli as sonny crockett. these are not however just mere mood pieces, but take the sun, the sea and the body-count straight to the dancefloor. not to be missed. mastered by alek stark. artwork by eric lee. always limited. download code included.

broken arrows are the powerhouse duo of londons bill ambrose and spruxx. united over an envy inducing collection of vintage and modern synths and drum machines. broken arrows are the sound of a slime coated pansexual club d amore as populated by malfunctioning ed-209s getting real freaky. taking cues from classic ebm, minimal synth, these three dark-fucking-wave destroyers are complimented by a remix from the one-man-brutalist-factory known as drvg cvltvre, taking the title track and twisting it into a reimagined 8-bit nes grinder / grindr. mastered by phelan kane. art by eric lee. always limited. download code included.

following the success of the first three releases, polish imprint transatlantyk is back with more playful dance floor jams. this brand new offering showcases the unusual production talent of a well known polish hip-hop beatmaker lukasz maszczynski who until now was best known for serving fat beats for best underground rappers under his kixnare alias, under which he also released 3 solo albums on the polish u know me imprint. his new alter ego - universo - is dedicated to deep and raw house-oriented music, leaving soft, r&b infused electronic jams and raw sample-heavy beats behind. the ep opener amazones fuses rolling bass and synths with heavy drums and mind enhancing soundscapes, creating beautiful late night jam. chrome takes its sounds and inspirations out of chicago house playbook and works them to great effect. yebo is the perfect peak-time banger. its rolling, irresistible groove and chords are reminiscent of motor city drum ensemble s finest moments. fat, fresh and funky! closing the ep is sus , a deep ambient track with liquid-like synths pouring bits of melancholy on top of delicate drums. all four tracks have been road-tested by the transatantyk family and will be the source of endless fun for you and the dancers on the floor. ahoj!

len faki initiates a new series on figure. a hybrid of picture disc and classic vinyl, 65.5 looks to the future of the label in a bold statement both musically and aesthetically. already well known for his precise works, and with a wealth of remix credits under his name, djs have come to know exactly what they can expect from a len faki production - pure quality and dedication to his art! with other key figure artists expected to contribute to the concept too, we re excited to offer up this beautifully crafted series of collectors items. the classic rattling techno stabs of basic pain procedure are reworked into a storming deep quest for the floor - one for the heads, the original was produced by a certain and much heralded uk duo in their early years of operations… len faki takes the haunting, bare bones of the original and modifies it gracefully, resulting in this high-end reprise. emerging from the hazy echoes of a late 90s rave in the uk, by way of chicago, the classic synth line could be the epitome of a genre that seems to live on timelessly without borders or the need for hype: dub techno spirit 2015!

prodigious underground nyc producer larry josephs sparque project turned in a handful of classic 12inchs for west end records & lets go dancing is probably the most well known of all of them. all the hallmarks of classic west end are here, the futuristic production (1981!) soulful vocals & killer arrangements all combine with francois kevorkian & larry levans legendary mixing desk skills to give us this bonafide garage classic that rocked dance floors from nyc to chicago on its release & still packs a punch today! this record is all about having fun, partying & losing yourself in the music, an essential classic that has stood the test of time for the last 30+ years & is now available again, remastered & repressed for 2015 in conjunction with west end records, nyc.

paul cottams ruff draft label enjoyed a great first year in 2014, delivering white-hot material from the man himself, lk and romansoff, amongst others. for the imprints first missive of 2015, cottam has recruited cardiff-based rising star chesus, who previously impressed via releases on local talk, 4 lux and catapult. theres naturally much to admire, from the acid-era electronics, delicate synth strings and shimmering chords of opener orbicular, to the dj gregory-ish stabs, wonky electronics and dense, organic-sounding percussion of wyw. bristol-based producer owain k - best known for his hook-ups with jamie anderson on dessous - lends a hand on let it happen, a rather fine slice of warm, immersive, balearic deep house goodness seemingly inspired by the vangelis classic of the same nam

feedback colors is a debut ep of danil glazyrin also known as acid dann. his second project white wind23 brings symbiosis of massive beats along with retro style, interesting, hypnotic and epic overtures and beautiful resonance patterns under the low pulsations of synths.

the first release got heavy support & feedbacks by dj hell, martin eyerer, pablo bolivar, daniel bortz, dirty döring, bunte bummler, pedestrian, alle farben as well as top chartings by steve bug or dan drastic.
we hope that you will find the same meticulous attention to detail and quality in the forthcoming shadowing , which marks the reunion between christian hornbostel & mick thammer. for this release the duo invited austrian well-known veteran producer eric fischer, who delivered - together with his studio partner petit beurre - an amazing electronic mix and completed the package. so heavy dj-support, of course by brothers vibe, agoria, pablo bolivar, pele, dj hell, miguel puente, paco osuna, mollono.bass, daniel mehlhart amn.

produced by glance, phonk d & sascha ciminiera info: thorsten scheu, also known as glance and co-founder of famous running back records is back on the track. watch out for footjobs number three, a threesome-job in working the floor, ready to make you dance!

dorisburg (real name alexander berg), better known as half of the swedish duo genius of time, makes his debut on myth music. this is the first external producer to appear on the label run by lando and baron castle (boiler room berlin).

groundbreaking scientific news from the franconian space hq. ministers johannes albert and johannes paluka did some research on the moon for their new moon-project. they told us about the days and that it’s not that quiet anymore up there as people thought so far. don’t expect weightlessness up there, expect more abfahrt, they report. but they also discovered new robot dance moves in the nighttime. better known as the dark side. as always international interest in this is huge. moon, the first franconian techno-scientifics in space, checked out the area with very special research findings. smells like future historical stuff.

after our premiere in february we are proud to present our second made of concrete - release. loosing the ground. absorbed by space. hold it down ep is the name of dudley strangeways new release. the uk based musician and labelhead of leftback, known for his classic sounds & sets, along deep, acid and tech lets us in on his dark 2-track secret. lastly compacted by 2 ashworth remixes, this ep floods synapses and gets control over your body. straight going kits and dripping pitched tom-sounds that lighten up the dark beats create a massive soundhall that perfectly represents the sound of made of concrete

paint en pointe is a compilation of selected compositions by eugene ward, otherwise known to most as dro carey / tuff sherm. the tracks have been taken from a series of performance collaborations with choreographer patric kuo over a 5 month period. the performances, which occurred monthly in the latter half of 2014, took place in spot81 gallery in chippendale, sydney. kuo and ward, along with a roster of dancers, were invited to create new dance works that responded to the exhibition occurring during the given month. throughout the series many ensemble types were explored, ranging from solos up to large groups of as many as 16 dancers. patric kuo is a sydney based dancer/choreographer originally trained in all styles, but presently heavily draws his influence from hip hop and contemporary dance. coming from a performing arts and commercial dance background, kuo has expanded his ideas about communicating to an audience, moving away from the traditional entertainment relationship towards an approach that includes engagement more informed by performance art

more nervous gold from the classic labels dusty vaults.a lesser known highly collectable gem from 1992 from the d.a.t. project.4 stone cold killers here with cmon sweat a particular highlight. first ever vinyl repress, released in conjunction with nervous records nyc!

we are pleased as punch to welcome guillaume & the coutu dumonts for his freerange debut with the revolution in the cycles ep. the plucky canadian via berlin producer will be well known to most of you through his releases on labels such as circus company, oslo and raum musik or maybe you witnessed the master at work crafting one of his amazing live sets. either way, you’ll know how he likes it, mixing up his deep understanding of rhythm from his years spent playing drums with the unquestioned groove of house and hypnotic beauty of techno. the result is a unique, slightly wonky brand of off kilter house which is perfectly summed up here on this three track ep.

archie hamilton, known from releaes & remixes on memoria, ruis, fasten and karton music group to name a few, comes here with his debut on nima gorjis vinyl only label ng trax ! 180 gr vinyl only, shrinked, antistatic innersleeve

noho records presents hairy edits ep, which gathers a bunch of artists at ease with the tape, already well known for their projects in the brenta studios as muscle records. sagats & madi grein make up the brand new brenta duo, stay tuned! the mysterious funky man caio. steve murphy certainly needs no introduction, his productions with die roh duo and the legendary dj octopus raise the wind in chicago! last but not the least, another tape son, the great sir leon greg (incarnation of perseus traxx)! his works on future flash and warehouse classic won the appreciation of the noho guys.

after their stunning 2014 debut ep i.d., shadow movement, created by music producers raphael bartel and raul monteiro, return to the scene with their second single whales released by the label d.o.c. created by acclaimed producer gui boratto. whales was announced at ade (amsterdam dance event) on 2014 and has been long expected by music lovers. the new ep has two tracks: whales part one and its progression whales part two and is released on vinyl, in a limited edition. it will be the fourth release from the label d.o.c., the ep brings all the darkness and deep harmonies with a melodic touch the duo is known for, its an exciting step for the project and the label alike

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to keep people guessing, the fifth instalment from australia s best selling people must jam label takes things in a house direction with andy ash at the controls. andy has put through an immense ep of varying house flavours to satisfy an all tastes. the ep kicks of with the monster disco vibed hurricane fantasy track. a beautiful summery looper that s sure to keep the floors burning hot! move is one of andy s straight up house cuts - which he is becoming well known for, a deep sounding organ line carrying the track forward with stabs and a nice little vocal sample to boot. mixing things up a little on the flip, our good friend - ron basejam has provided a sublime adriatic excursion remix of move . ron takes the track to a totally different place with uplifting piano lines and orchestral string stabs building to a lovely crescendo. this remix should be earmarked for croatia 2015. finally dommah takes the ep into almost techno territory with building pads and solid beats resulting in a monster track for when the strobelight pulses and the heads go down!

fabricio gerardo tepetitlan aka 4004 is a mexican producer known for his previous works under the name of 4004 & sebastien vorhaus and soul of hex for labels like faces, quintessentials and vicario musique.

out of sight , the title track, is an elegant house exercise that takes you back to san francisco. recall is a brain bomb, hypnotic and psychedelic but with lots of energy, and has already been supported by the likes of raresh, rhadoo, djebali and apollonia, and is definately the cut to go in this record. to finish things off, romania s rising star mp, known for his works on soulsity and meterze, shows us his own view on out of sight , based on dynamic drums and a with an amazing bass leading the whole thing.

this release marks a new beginning for berkovi, better known for his tougher music man, force inc, djax and harthouse releases over recent years. after haunting the bside of one release too many, a reboot into a more beloved and emotional techno template is obviously reaping dividends. according to the man himself, this is no trend following phenomenon: i ve always produced deeper music, more often than not even years ago was always pushed to b sides of eps or remixes but now it s the main thing i want to do, techno with soul. after releasing a lot of more melodic material on labels such as eevonext and an album for trapez a few years ago i want to return to solely concentrating on this style for my music and live sets

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

6 tracks from armando vaults. this time on housetime, a lesser known trax sub label. minimal and raw jacking chicago house in all forms. check dance with me for armandos take on filtered house. original pressings from 1989 were pressed terribly and popped and crackled. this 2015 re issue has been re mastered and released in conjunction with the rights holders.

reissue of elias rahbani & his orchestras super rare arabic disco holy grail *liza liza* on the original lebanese voix de l orient label. recorded pre-civil war at a time when beirut was known as the paris of the middle east, a luxurious holiday destination and flourishing trade centre. the title track is totally out of this world, perfectly blending eastern & western vocals, instruments and musical influences with a driving disco bassline to create an irresistible floor filling cosmic odyssey. the flipside features the even more out-there *from the moon* a fantastic tripped out psychedelic disco funk monster, followed by the dreamy accordion-led *summer love*. also boasting one of the sexiest covers in disco history further illustrating the liberal thinking and western influence in lebanon at the time. highly recommended!

after his appearance on 2014s selected comp lapien & giselle return for a foray into the ether. fred p, known for letting tracks age til maturity, put this one up for 2 yrs & its spot on to the minute. pure envelope-pushing deepness suited for the spm fam.

is the truth out there? with the truth 2008 - 2013 anthology, solaronemusic presents a refine selection of some of the exaltics greatest tracks from 2008-2013, reviewing in 2xlp five years of a highly prolific career. this future classic retrospective gathers together the very best of the jena located artist on labels such like transient force, bunker, clone or last known trajectory just to name a few

goodies is a showcase of well known and fresh artist of the cabinet crew. dj honesty (aka honeydrop) kicks off with a nice n deep groover. the bassline is timeless. lemakuhlar follows with a simple and effective tech-house boom. one chord to rule them all. phazer shows his early nineties house roots. yeep ya. nohas track closes this package with a magical tune. some things to enjoy at home, on your ways or on the dancefloor.

northern structures delivers a stunning new 4 track ep of broken beat industrialized techno. known for original sound design and great mix production, northern structures delves into moods of isolation and experimentalism on this latest release. this is forward thinking techno that leads from a front and works not only for club listening but is perfect for home listening as well. enjoy!