we are very honored & super excited to have one of the most respected artists in the deep underground house scene ,trinidadian deep. he delivers us two tracks from which one is already a timeless classic and very hard to find tree of life which originally came out on ron trent’s future visions records & a new and raw late night track called deep thoughts. two remixes come in the form of french life recorder & seed records man bradford james. life recorders version is deep yet heady & continues from the original tree of life with the vocals and deep synced chords. bradford james remix turns it on its head with deep congo groves and club drums. perfect package all round. this release is a must have for all vinyl heads and deep house junkies - music for your soul

2013 edition in bonbon marbled unique ltd re-press. one day in 2008, two close friends were sitting together, probably they were working at the studio to finish some tracks. and while they talked about music, they came across this song again and again. perhaps its tanitas voice, perhaps the melody attended by that doleful bassoon pipe. anyway, it is just one of those musical moments from the late eighties that have remained in thought since childhood.

tim zawada’s second ep on his new tugboat edits label features 3 dope edits of talking heads cuts: late nite tuff guy tweaks “burning down the house” with a generous dose of acieed, jkriv funks up “girlfriend” and tim chops up “pulled up . three killer edits. three guys. one hand stamped 12&#8243,,,,,

embassy café is house music laid bare - rough, ready and romantic. its the early 90s house record australia never had - an antipodean take on classic albums such as dream 2 science and amnesia.

out of the blue follows the recent success of the self titled vester koza ep, which gained support from djs such as ben ufo, even tuell, lowtec, giles smith, efdemin, alland byallo, lee gamble, braiden, and madteo. his brand of deep house and techno was recently compared to both kassem mosse and levon vincent by juno, whilst resident advisor noted ìa confident artist employing a level of patience and discipline that rewards repeated listens. as with the first release, this sequel is made up from a batch of demo recordings that circualted late last year. the works were written and recorded by vester koza in east london and have been mastered by helmut erler at dubplates and mastering berlin.

in january the debut album the damage is done by hot coins, the disco crossbreed project by danny berman (best known for his house productions as red rack em), was released. his personal time machine journey into the sights and sounds of downtown new york sometime around the late seventies/early eighties is much more than a tribute to his heroes of those times. its also a brilliant examination of todays club music.

slamming disco edits, huge dj support: dimitri from paris, late nite tuff guy, leftside wobble, ashley beedle, get down edits ...
cutting his teeth on the uk bar dj circuit with gigs six nights a week, as well as being a member of production duo casio social club, henry greenwood has nurtured an understanding of the vital ingredients required for a killer dance floor groove. from the early days of breaking both the pause buttons on his family stereo system (whilst crafting his first reworks) to spinning alongside derrick carter at londons disco-flavoured club night slide, henry is carving a razor-sharp niche in the ever-evolving re-edits movement.

slamming disco edits at it best, huge dj support: danny krivit, late nite tuff guy, ashley beedle, rayko ...
derek kaye married his schoolboy passions of music and electronics in 1973 when he constructed his first disco sound system, aged just 13. prior to this, with dj equipment something of a rarity in those days, he created a custom setup that bypassed the need for a mixer by rewiring his turntables in such a way that he could flip the sound from one deck to another, and installed a switch that would dip the music so a microphone from a portable cassette player could be used to announce the song on rotation. his work soon grew in sophistication and a new console was built, with his schoolmate, greg wilson, buying derek s old rig, thus beginning his own well-documented dj career.

from nyc to perugia, via thug records comes brothers from other mothers. jason letkiewicz aka steve summers kicks things off and delivers 2 signature cuts of sleazy late night coercion with casual encounters & the trace. the flip crosses the atlantic and lands in a rural stronghold for the underground, perugia italy. simoncino relating 2 equally provocative dark room work outs with pleasure zone & battle of the pacific. brothers from other mothers e.p, steve summers & nick anthony simoncino, raw analog classixxx. the future is now.

directly from the music box of chicago and with the blessing of ron hardy we are proud to introduce you the next record coming out on artistika. chicago based artist gene hunt is came back with another stunning and explosive release on the italian artistika recordings. since the late 80s, as now, the fresh mix of vocal-imprinted chicago-house and roughly soulful techno is that characterize in major way hunts sound. after several releases on djax, hybrid, mc projects, step 2 house, svek or rush hour, he brings us 4 classical house tunes on the new artistika release. >i am from the old school. i have seen many eras of house change over the years and i know what the people want< (cit. gene hunt). vinyl only!

frisch aus der vergangenheit: chico manns trip durch die zukunft der musik. pressung auf 180 gramm vinyl, mp3-download inklusive.
magical thinking ist bereits das fünfte album von chico mann aka marcos garcia, seines zeichens multiinstrumentalist mit schwerpunkt gitarre und bekannt als mitglied des orchesters antibalas. in der jüngeren vergangenheit machte der beat-freestyler aus brooklyn durch gastspiele bei tv on the radio, the roots und dam funk sowie remixe von little dragon und alice russell auf sich aufmerksam.

paula temple joins the r&s fold as the first female solo artist to be signed in the labels 30 years history. her first release speck of the future was way back in 2002 and gained her the support of jeff mills, claude young, dave clarke and the late john peel amongst others. after co-developing one of the first midi controllers for dj/live performance and teaching kids in her neighbourhood how to dj, paula temple finally returns to her first love - techno music.

moving vibrations proudly presents its very first album release and debut album of 2nd sequel. moving vibrations is the newest label to orbit the planet gong universe, already home to 100% pure, intacto records, remote area and area remote.

thomas mullarney and jacob gossett, aka brooklyn duo beacon, introduced themselves to the world with the no body and for now eps, both released last year on ghostly international. the eps were united by minimalist, r&b influenced instrumentation, and also by a lyrical theme, with both serving as meditations on the darkness that underpins the most intense of human emotions: love.

xamiga are back - legowelt & xosar team up to deliver 3 tracks of deep aquatic techno and freaked out house jams for m division recordings! following their debut ep on rush hour, this 3 track super limited edition 10 inch on blue vinyl starts with the title track oceania. breakbeats meets ethereal chants and hazy aquatic synths, like a lost afx record from the early 90s. next up, atlantis force code - euphoric house chords submerged by a wet blanket of swirling pads. lastly, one strictly for freaked-out late night dancefloors - xosheeba - jacking beats, a tough bassline and a gnarled phantom vocal stabs.

the record that keeps on keeping on! to begin with it was only the fcl guys themselves and a few trusted friends who had a copy of this ferociously uplifting vocal record, but we play house recordings eventually released vinyl copies of the record late last year. now signed to defected and played, heard, sung and screamed everywhere from berlin to miami, this remix package from 2 of the most established names in house music and one of the hottest guarantees that it’s surely set to conquer the mediterranean over the summer months.

supported and played by: dvs1, brendon moeller, jeroen search, session restore, samuli kemppi, invite, anaxander, myles sergé, mary velo, arnaud le texier, patrick gil, opuswerk, kereni, gonzalo md.... the unison e.p. start with a pure techno banger, facial features: the heavy kick drum and synth pattern hit you where it hurts. myk then goes in more minimal territory with omage and see, both tracks making use of nice background repetitive voices, heavy basslines and dubby synths that remind you of late nights in berlin. the e.p. ends up with with synda, a peak time atmospheric dub experience that will not leave you indifferent.

diamond version craft music that is somehow simultaneously futuristic and archaic. on the surface, its static effervescence and mechanistic precision evoke the march of technology and the sinister detachment of late capitalist society. but it affects listeners on a more instinctive level, interfacing directly with the nervous system and rendering the polyphonic chatter of the bodys impulses crisp and cold. there is something oddly permanent about they rhythms they unearth, as though theyare simply tapping into a deeper pulse that has always been present within their circuitry. diamond version is a collaborative project between two of the most groundbreaking, experimental and forward thinking operators in modern music, olaf bender and carsten nicolai. as joint heads of the berlin-based label raster-noton and with solo projects alva noto (nicolai) and byetone (bender), for over a decade they have been releasing work that spectacularly blurs the lines between the visceral and the conceptual, bridging the gap between gallery and dancefloor. diamond version release the latest instalment in their series of eps leading up to an album in summer 2013.

mitsuaki komamura (one of the most interesting japanese electronic musician of late), known for his releases on his own imprint weedis, crosses the continents and lands a splendid ep on terpsichore. inspired by nature (the slanted butterfly way of flying), early chicago house, dub and experimental music, the butterfly effect ep is the combination of all the aforementioned. atmospheric pads combining heavy kick drums, raw rhodes keys and dark ambiances, mitsuaki komamura manages a sublime and subtle mixture.

mike storm comes from the underground scene of the 072 area in the netherlands. in the late 90s he started as a dj, soon he moved from turntables to his first equipment and started performing live-sets on various local partys. while the underground scene was highly involved electro and techno music, mike learned from it’s established djs & producers and how to work with analog equipment. as of this day, he still produces his tracks still without any computer sequencer. mike storm is most of all inspired by the sound from detroit and minimal dark techno and his biggest passion is performing live on stage. in 2012 mikes coming out of the underground scene and sees his music is being appreciated by the likes of jeff mills and dimi angelis. both djs frequently use his tracks in their sets.

for adjunct26 we bring back one of the adjunct founding fathers konstantin gabbro aka papa sang bass. for the all the way back in time again ep, konstantin goes deep sea diving with heavily textured sounds and rhythms that wont let you go. this is the late night stuff folks! late night funk for late night minds. in remix land we have a heart throbbing deep bass mix by sonja moonear (ruta5, perlon) on the 12 inch of the a side gem barb coating sonnet. a must have for all lovers!

for hardway bros first ep for throne of blood, sean looked back to the late 80s belgian new beat scene as well as chicagos storied wax trax imprint for inspiration, turning in two walloping originals that could just as easily soundtrack a gothic club night instead of an acid house rave. on the a-side, a/b musique kicks off the proceedings with a steady lurching rhythm, driving the dancefloor to ecstacy thanks to densely layered synths and the contributions of timothy j. fairplay of the asphodells fame. the flipside features the absolutely devasting rhythms of shorty backed by an utterly epic nine-minute remix by scott fraser which manages to fuse the disparate sounds of new beat and the lush analog house vibes of classic mr. fingers even as it name checks the latters legendary above the clouds lp.

30 year old london born ali pearce, aka stealth is a dj/producer that has been on the scene for many years. his diverse style and maturity of sound has seen him successful in many areas of the drum and bass spectrum, achieving releases on some of the industries most respected labels including – v recordings, renegade hardware, subtitles, frequency, intasound and many more… after honing his skills as a teenager on the illegal rave scene in the late 90s, his early days as a dj saw him picked up to be a resident warm up artist for the legendary promotion movement, going on to play at some of londons top nightclubs over the years, as well as abroad, and hosting weekly shows on origin fm. the last few years have been focussed more and more towards his productions, allowing him to cultivate his skills as an artist, and securing dj support of his work from the likes of – andy c, chase and status, subfocus, marky, bailey, bryan g, calyx, teebee, dbridge, break, ulterior motive, zero tolerance and xtrah to name a few! the future definitely looks bright for this budding producer, as 2013 kicks off with an ep due out on subtitles early in the year, as well as material lined up for release on andy cs new imprint program, so keep your ears peeled!

alessandro parisi recorded this album just with a roland tr-707 and a roland jx-3p. the result is impressive. for lux rec it was worth the labels first lp. the heritage from his home in the northeast of italy is clearly present in the music of parisi. back in the late seventies and early eighties pordenone was an industrial city with a vivid underground post punk and wave scene. cold weather electronics. fog and darkness surrounds the place to this day and deeply pervades this record: the history of a city called draconia. who will do wrong shall not be forgiven. limited to 250 copies, it comes in a red vinyl double 12-inch outfit. free download included!

from the ska era to reggay, earth sound, the roots of roots, brings you rare and exclusive tunes fully remastered for a crisp sound on vinyl.
the first release is the ultra rare earth sound, a bongo-led instrumental by the mountaineers, featuring rocksteady session man aubrey adams and best jazz guitarist on the island: ernest ranglin. recorded in 1970 at dynamic sounds, this session had been produced by the late sonia pottinger (i was one for drums). this is rasta-going-spiritual jazz. this is africa talking to the world through jamaica. this is bongo man jazz! limited edition of 500 copies.

santonio echol is back with another release on detroit dancer. first track the intimate setting is a deep, warm & soulful techno production, b1 is a remix from the classic force field track which was originally released on kms back in the late 80s! here santonio gives it a warmer and deeper detroit feel to it. b2 is a collaboration with uks mike anderson on the vocals, again a warm, deep & soulful production, just as we like it. enjoy :)

israel has proved a hotbed for electronic music of late, with talent such as guy gerber, shlomi aber, guy j, and more all making quite an impression on the global scene. an israeli producing for lithunian label might seem like an unlikely combination then, but omer grinker s esteemed debut for parallel is a release that as its tittle suggest under water .the young tel aviv native boasts all the hallmarks of his fellow countrymen then, with the tittle track a brillantly clever anthem that flirts openly with various genres while maintaining a shrewd deep house edge. fans of trippy, multi layered house music are sure to embrace this one.sonic intricacies hold the key to seen or not seen , another record that s been scrupulously produced with even more off-kilter motifs playing their part. pitched back andever so detailed, it chops and changes with the sort of deviousness typically associated with warp s back catalogue.the last of the three originals, under water, emphasises the producer s credentials with more lackadaisical piano inter-changes an underbelly of simmmmmmmmering percussion and portentous chimes all playing key roles.label owners monkey brothers then beef up the latter with a remix that s basking in steday groove and even more suggestive vibes.a thriling and seductive package that indicative of the protagonist s musical nous, makes sense is a record that serves up a fascinating journey throghout. omer grinker is a producer you shoud keep in your radar.

house is at home with bobby browser, who may be “still browsing” after 2012’s “just browsing” ep, but these four tracks feel like he’s finally splurged on the pleasure-purchase. never afraid to fuse sad soul ii soulisms with flute-floozy milan model-walk wonders, or blue lipstick, platform dance with classic groove-back ogle-voguing, bobby browser remains a san fran late-night-on-haight-night latin legend. browser’s known for djing gel-gems like “bad bad boys” and other, mostly forgotten, romantic thrift store singles and as producer he’s got the same no-boundaries deep-‘preciation for all that can be stirred in his stoopid stew. howard jones meets earth, wind, and fire meets n’dea davenport meets sade meets frankie knuckles but not at all straightforward, and nothing short of silky slip-peeling. always lovely and light, sleek and chic, bobby browser’s bought a spot on your yacht. it’s going to be a smooth cruise.

absys records returns with first release in 2013. are you happy? you should because with us return dimitri kuzmin also known as nuage. this russian producer from st petersburg is one of the most talented newcomer on drumandbass and deep electronic music scene. music of branches as his first solo lp contains eleven tracks on cd and two tracks on 7inch vinyl single. dont waste your time and limited copy!

the labels inaugural release comes in the form of 3 tracks from point break, the dj collaboration between the new york label head arthur kimskii and cory james. the a side sidewalks is a dance floor workout that has subtle and not so subtle nods to the detroit sound. on the b side you have wendes and late for lunch. on the b side we have wednes, a kick heavy crunchy techno tool followed by late for lunch, a steady building percussive, textural composition.

demdike stare return to the lab with two extended new productions, inaugurating a series of untamed releases brought together under the testpressing banner. collision was recorded in late 2012 and is pretty much unlike anything you will have heard from demdike before, an intense high-frequency re-arrangement of jungle and noise, like a more brutal variant of the demdike-affiliated hate project, fed through a bank of analogue boxes and pedals, left to spin uncontrollably for 10 minutes before fading to black. misappropriation on the flip feeds off a different noise altogether, perched precariously between the mangled percussion you would most commonly associate with muslimgauze and the metallic clank of industry, a proper sunstroke riddim: angry and unforgiving.

the late 2011 release episodes album by fourward, now sold as separate limited edition 12 inch. this disc features the original tracks low blow and voices

support by Âme, tsugi, groove, ben sims, raresh, john osborn, par grindvik
skoog has put out countless records since the late 90s on labels such as drumcode, synewave and planet rhythm. agaric is another name he has recorded as over the most recent years, when releasing his music on labels such as josh winks ovum, or making club tracks series here on the we are label.

reverence paying homage to the beloved underground, a prime collective of neo-electronic architects spawn a quintessential four track vanguard. the greatest by drivetrain (detroit, usa) begins gritty and minimal, blossoming into a spectral orchestration of refined vocal samples fused with melodic pads and acid bleeps. the heavy bass line and pounding rhythm keep it moving mercilessly. cloudmaster weed (meaux, fra) utilizes the vocal stylings of goddess stephanie on the raw and sultry >sweet & delicious<. the seductive groove lays the perfect groundwork for a goddess to dream on some of her favorite pleasures. rennie foster (vancouver, can) makes a strong return to soiree with the prolific, deep-tech, > low boxing<. a clever amalgamation of silky vocal samples dropping amidst heavy syncopated acid. lush pads provide the final polishing. j.garcias (detroit, usa) >lost< serves a commanding conclusion. the throbbing rhythm drives alluring female vocal samples thru an infectious late night sizzler. reverence – an absolute and authoritative tribute

philadelphia’s _moonraker follow up on their late 2012 “m_type” release with “remota instruere,” their 2nd 12&#8243,,, for great circles. 5 tracks of psych noise techno deviations plus a remix by terrence dixon. cut by dietrich schoenemann. hand-stamped and limited to 300 copies !!

uneasy me signals the first artist to feature original music on art of vengeance. australias electronic export, christian vance, delivers a title track with both tension and dancefloor romance. pursuing a restless path, the rhythm and melody come together like an intimate rendezvous caught in the headlights late at night.

named in homage to the series of collectable football cards from the 1970s, the rothmans label follows the inaugural mario kempes release with another long-haired icon being given his dues in the form of the harald toni schumacher release, complete with another four tracks of chugging techno-disco. emotional responses timothy j fairplay kicks things off with *off the rails*, an expectedly dark and tense piece of carpenter-esque synth, while lwe writer per bojsen-moller delivers the atmospheric techno of *staying late*, whose rippling analogue bassline gives way to an unexpectedly funky breakdown. on the flip, steve cooks *noahs arp* takes things a balearic house direction with its thick, filtered analogue textures adding some psychedelic colour to its mid-tempo grooves, while emile strunzs *magnetic* adds some acid flavour to its low-swung, vocoder saturated italo swagger.

orre releases a 12inch mini-album by the inimitable avrocar. cited by radiohead as a prime influence on their kid a album, they also did an acclaimed session for the radio show of the late john peel. the eight songs here are improvised sketches, referencing the psychedelic side of krautrock, harmonious sixties pop and lethargic post-punk. combined with a modern feel of rhythmic progression and production, avrocar effortlessly comes up with songs that are moody, but yet fit many moods. without pretension, straight to your heart and mind, avrocar is a band to be cherished.

mannequin has the dual and parallel aim to unearth hidden or unpublished gems, running along a road that starts from the period of reference for this kind of music (late 70s mid 80s) and comes to nowdays, with a vision deeply influence by factory records / 4ad labels.

m1 sessions #4 features the men behind the scenes of m1 sessions. bobby dolo, (label founder) and todd modes have been working together for years as djs, producers, and loft party hosts. todd brings his own brand of sexy, deep house with a warm, late night vibe. dolos side offers a samba-ish chop up of dr. buzzards sunshowers, and a disco edit of tropically groovy proportions.

san francisco label public release recordings steps boldly into 2013 with a new single from woolfy (a.k.a. simon james). juniors throwin craze is a slinky ode to the kind of red-eyed madness symptomatic of round the-clock hardcore partying. that is to say, its another late-night anthem rooted in the playful sound of west coast sleaze.

kolortown is probably the best deep dub act in the world right now, drawing heavy influence from oldschool reggaedub combined with contemporary musical expressions and technology. this ep is a masterpiece in dubtricks, layering & tapebouncing and contains plenty of variety in moods, everything from cluboriented 4/4 steppers to late night chill out when the lights are out. this release shows the true skills of producers xoki & hieronymus here brought to a wider audience, and is comparable to the likes of massive attack and portishead. dont miss out on this part 3-its quite extraordinary!

jtc is a phenomenon. one alias of the multi-talented tadd mullinix. one part of a mind that also houses dabrye, sk-1, charles manier, and halves of tnt, 2am/fm and x2. this time round, on park days, he flexes a house side that has not been seen too often in his career of 13 years. whether the driving groove of south brooks, the late night drum machine jam of argo, creals ever evolving scatter, or the delicate gallup, park days is one of those records where everyone has a different favourite. ie - a good one. we are honoured to release this mans music. a man that continually remains out of the spotlight, yet is revered by your favourite producers for at least one of his many aliases. a man that ignores trends, hype, trickery, and just returns every now and again to nudge that bar a little bit higher than he left it last.

argentine producer shall ocin with a release for tom buddens alive label. remixes from tom budden and late great martin dawson. dj support: groove armada / huxley / hernan cattaneo / slam / dubfire / droog / bubba / m.a.n.d.y. ...

part one of a four part series.

this record is a soundtrack for excentric nightlife. bringing back to life images of wild parties at artists workspaces in paris in the 1920s, early mornings in belgian nightclubs in the late 1980s and driving classic italian sports cars during long hot summer nights. but this is not just a dream, we are here to live this life! enfant terrible serves you contemporary music to spice up your nighttime activities... limited edition of 350 copies.

disko404 is a long-established promotional crew based in graz, austria, whose renowned monthly events are all about celebrating the bass in dubstep, funky, house, juke, grime, hip hop, electro, and experimental sounds. in 2012 they branched out as a record label, launching with a well-received split ep from sun people & franjazzco, followed up by simon/offs *take it back* ep. the labels third release comes from legendary broken beat and drum & bass producer colin lindo, aka nubian mindz, aka alpha omega. the man needs no further introduction as he is known for his brilliant releases on labels like reinforced, 2000black, archive, delsin and many more. *hacker wacker* is hypnotizing with sharp beats and a dubby, bleepy, broken techno vibe ready to take you on a sweaty late night trip. *vox & cymbal* is true listening bliss, a timeless tune centered around warm detroit chords, downpitched vocals and spiralling synthlines, sending you on a dream-like journey. vinyl pressing strictly limited to 250 copies only. early support from scuba, untold, and 2562.

off the map, h-burns fourth album, is an album labeled, engineered, mixed and mastered by steve albini.
pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, cd-copy of the full album included.