more edits by jean claude gavri on light brown coloured & multi-colour marbled vinyl.

hot on the heels of dj deeps inaugural kern mix for tresor comes *kern vol.2*, selected and mixed by gigolos boss dj hell. the second 12 inch – the rarities – is a precious collection of forgotten early 90s grooves. on the a-side, none other than mr. daniel bell contributes to this special kern vol.2 with a track that has never seen the light of day since its year of production, 1992 – the chicago style version of his legendary blip title. a collectors piece. the b-side starts with nyc 90s lenny dee and ralphie dees (aka major problems) overdose, a 1990 relentless number originally released on nu groove. back to 92 with sub-cultures - dreams released on hayden browns own imprint strobe. all mixes on the original and rare 12 inch are simply excellent, and dj hell chooses here the forgotten tribal life mix.

at the edge of failure a door to greater understanding and discovery is sometimes opened. some of mankinds greatest discoveries and experiences took place by sheer coincidence or even by mistake. from the big bang, to penicillin, or the invisible light we call x-rays, chance and human error has played a big part of our history and evolution as a species - can we really afford to be perfect when we owe our mistakes and weaknesses so much?

lil jabba isnt like the rest of them. while they are busy joining the dots between house and techno or whatever is safe right now, he is throwing paint all over the page. he is not american, but he is affiliated with chicagos teklife crew (dj spinn, dj rashad, etc.) and divides his time between baltimore and brooklyn, exhibiting his visual art, riding around with his bike gang and making some of the most hypnotic juke and footwork you will ever hear. local action have been figuring out a release with him for over a year - eventually an ep wasnt enough, and they persuaded him to make it a full-length album, scales. some of scales has already seen the light of day through youtube or limited cassette releases, some of it is unheard. some tracks sound cleaner than others, that is because they are newer. that is how these things work. what is consistent throughout scales is the quality: across 12 tracks, jabba flips, twists and inverts the footwork template with endless layers of samples, gurgled vocal tags, jazz licks and whatever else he feels like. these arent trax, they are tapestries.

vinyl only! the four seasons volume ii features tracks by lost in the sound, whim-ee, pittsburgh track authority vs anaxander and perseus traxx. the range of this volume goes from acid house to techno. 4 bangers, 4 visions of dance music.

the second ep of remixes of tracks from unas laughing man album. out of the dark gets mixed by emissaries of the light (a rockin house/funk mix) and cavestar (a deep jazz funk mix) b/w angels at my gate remixed by omid 16b and grantby (with a great dreamy mix). full pic sleeve.

cavaan is the alter ego of a rather well known berlin producer and his fellow from milan. the duo debuts with their very much loved project. they feature a studio-recorded wonderful vocal on this hypnotically modern percussive house affair titled black snow. the original track grooves on some free swinging retro percussions and beats from the 80s machinery and a softly moving house-beat making this a very subtle killer for any dancefloor. while the vocals carry the track as light as a feather it is after the breakdown that things get really musical - you will hear yourself while listening the melodies and sequences. for the remixes turdjr has aligned a high-quality and diverse array of a current top producer. one of heidelbergs coolest kids on the block, lopazz knows that every track gets better with a lot of handmade music-and he sure is right in his interpretation of black snow. last not least i is under on the flip which is one of these tracks that sucks the listener in so deep that there is simply no escape: repetitive yet constantly changing and constantly grooving while remaining very pure! this release is filled with tracks that will long echo on the dancefloor!

1st pressing of 500 copies in limited embossed sleeve & 180g vinyl. the now legendary acid village demo sees the light of day pushes into the mysteries and darkness of night, looping crackless & melodies pop through an atmospheres of samples & strings, stetched out, deformed and leaving us asking who the creators are?

as apple pips continues to explore its opening mantra of echo, depth, swing and bass within the duplicitous realms of modern electronica, it welcomes to the fold two long-standing friends of the label and in turn sheds light on their own fresh avenues within house music. you might already know lrusse as id or behling, commonly found kicking up the dust alongside sam baobinga simpson in all manner of styles and tempos, while bleecker has an accomplished back-story in dubstep as wedge & through his own if symptoms persist imprint. in their new venture both producers fuse their dancefloor inclinations with more searching, experimental textures and tones, placing crafty sound design on a level pegging with the more immediate tropes of groove and presence.

2lp with download code included

double 180 gr vinyl, also includes digital download. swiss producer ripperton returns to present his new studio album a little part of shade due for release june 2013 on green records.

the italians are coming! luca ballerini with the 2nd awesome release on musical methaphor. this time slightly on a detroit tip with some classic house tracks with some light melodic topping, and an additional rio padice remix who adds some jazzy and funky sample flavor. recommended!

2 years ago this producer was approached by miss kittin to remix a track of his choice, from her recently completed solo album. for various reasons, these mixes have never seen the light of day, apart from sporadic airings in said producers dj sets. now, finally, these unofficial remixes are released lovingly, on vinyl only, in a finite number, with the permission of the kittin herself... btw, already played by dxon

m1 sessions presents chips n chittlins vol. 1, featuring the talents of paul randolph and his timeless world view of musical influence. the full album previously released in limited numbers on cd will be released in two volumes on 12 inch. this project offers a 2 step garage sound blended with house and r&b. randolph has only begun to leave a magical legacy of sound behind him as his trail blazes light years in all directions of the universe.

chris spero (otherwise known as uk house and techno producer glimpse) and hypercolour co-founder and producer, alex jones, return once again as dense & pika to the hotflush fold with move your body back. having crept out of the shadows back in 2011 with a collection of white labels released through their own eponymous imprint, dense & pika went on to bolster their rising profile with the release of their hotflush debut (crispy duck) which landed late last year as well as with their memorable live set at hotflushs recent boiler room takeover. there is nothing chin-strokingly complicated or needlessly over-worked about their productions. they make interesting techno aimed at the dance floor and move your body back continues with this central aesthetic. the three track ep plunders percussive depths by way of stern machine rhythms, swollen low-end grit and the echoing, anthemic elements of warehouse rave techno. the title track of the ep may already be familiar to many having appeared on their resident advisor podcast in march and is already being played out by maya jane coles, boddika and adam beyer, amongst others.

a heavy lead rhythm provides the foundation from which spiralling elements project. they coruscate, pulse with light and collapse inwards, until just the echoes of dub2 are left. rising from these depths, the sharpness of distribution theorys crisp hi-hats and snapping claps provide forward momentum to a series of stabs. the house element.
beginning as a mystery but ending as a certainty, the ethereal theme that opens untitled document gives way as it increases velocity, shaking and rattling under the strain. the apex. hands reach, seeking, the elusive moment has already passed, all left is pure. bliss. circumflex kicks hard, a final statement of intent. powerful. corrosive. this is late night techno, played over a system on which the squelching acid-lines converge within the mind. the body jacks.

two hot-ass jacked-out cheeky edits for summer, courtesy of foot & mouth. the a side is a great-take on a early house classic that get caught in the strobe light. on the flip pearls getting ripped up as every gets wet!

with the name of his new ep, ruede hagelstein sticks to the maritime visual theme of his recent watergate 13 compilation. the parrotfish is a colourful thalassian, who is as much skilled at submerging in mystical depths as ruedes light-footed producer-style. the grooves on the first side are filled with a collaboration between hagelstein and emerson todd.

nach dem erfolg ihres debütalbums liefern die kritikerlieblinge big deal ein geniales, rockiges bandalbum ab! vieles hat sich verändert seit big deal vor zwei jahren ihr unter kennern gefeiertes debütalbum lights out veröffentlichten. kacey underwood aus kalifornien und alice costelloe aus london berührten mit ihren unschuldigen schlafzimmersongs fans wie kritiker auf der ganzen welt. im kern ist mit june gloom ein bandalbum entstanden, ein rockalbum, das für die stärke big deals steht: das talent, mit stille zu arbeiten und gleichzeitig starke hymnen zu schaffen. und es markiert einen wendepunkt: sonisch und lyrisch!
doppelvinyl plus cd-version des albums.

ltd 2013 repress, vinyl only release. dutch newbie ivano tetelepta steps up to the plate for his 2nd release on fear of flying, >i think about you< is a sleek slow burning groove with hypnotic undertones, the repeated female vocal and sharp hi hats giving the track its dance floor impetus. >taksi< takes an altogether different path - pumping up the beats for a slice of pure peak time phunk whilst >open moment< injects a light melodic feel over dubbed out beats - one for early mornings and a fine way to end a really well balanced release.

sophistication and elegance have not always been the strobe light honey for die-hard divers into the dance genre, but it has been octo octas strongest suit since his 2011 debut 12 inch on 100% silk, and here again are those initial ideas of identity and hunger for intimacy all leading to an adrift, uneasy feeling, only they have materialized into that instantly recognizable, authentic oo sound.

die schottische pop institution texas meldet sich nach einer mehrjährigen pause endlich mit einem neuen studio-album zurück, das musikalisch nahtlos an ihre großen erfolge anknüpft und somit texas in hochform präsentiert.
pressung auf 180 gramm vinyl, inklusive cd-version des albums.

strobe light house music with all the raw energy of early chicago... hot!

willie burns doesnt need much introduction these days with several releases for trilogy tapes, l.i.e.s. and creme org under his belt, as well as numerous appearances, aliases, amounts of podcasts and radio shows bordering on the insane, not to mention his own label wt records and on and on and on it goes.. for a man who likes to keep a low profile he sure gets around! as it stands, here are four bright new signature cuts drenched in naivety and joie de vivre for yall to chew on.

the second tape in the series, ferro #01 continues the path through the abyss of dubbed out techno sounds: ever forward with off-kilter resonations from the echo chamber and a pounding heart-beat throughout. like #00, this one is again a tape-only-release. each cassette is a unique piece of art – stamped, numbered and equipped with a link to the digital files. but ther is no way to get these files without grabbing a tape!

to celebrate the birth of a new techno label called ressort imprint the extremely talented german strck delivers an outstanding 4-tracker including 2 originals and 2 remixes.

nice price deal !!! limited 10 inch clear vinyl with hand stamped logo... s.o.b. is the alias for the new partnership of dave jarvis (moton records / faith) alongside richard rogers (black booby). rolled stone opens like a phoenix rising from the ashes bathed in golden light, before shuffling rhythms and a hooky low slung bassline make you shake your rump to the funk. on the flip givin is a swirling heady 4/4 number with soulful vocal licks.

a new set by the coolest chap in new york city documenting the before-and-after development of a solo electric guitar piece that alan licht has been playing out for last four years. revered for his work in the blue humans and text of light, and a key figure in his generations pantheon of experimental solo guitar players (such as jim o rourke and oren ambarchi), four years older is his debut editions mego release, representing another peak in a career of mining the rich seams of minimalism, noise and avant-garde in general that stretches back more than two decades.

double lp in plastic sleeve with flap 1 colour gold printed + poster + cd, strictly limited to 300 copies!

the mighty maw return with this vinyl only release here was have an unreleased gem from back in the day the aptly named disco jam is a 5 minute live disco / funk workout from the boys themselves, which has never seen the light of day. pressed on 10 inch clear vinyl

no stranger to the basic fingers camp koko have already graced us before and thats why we are also bringing him back a third time for another release with rnb & soul drenched disco gems. light of the worlds >time< has got everything you need to encourage feet movement. an infectious bassline, horns, strings, percussions, sing-a-long-chorus and is presented in beautiful way, giving the original enough room to breathe. flip over for a great re-edit of melisa morgans >fools paradise< - funkier than a mosquitos tweeter!

18 year old alfie is the latest signing to space + time records. his dancefloor-attuned production has already garnered support from key djs around the world & on the likes of radio 1, xfm & rinse, and blogs such as xlr8r and resident advisor. the youngest ever to play fabric at a precocious 16, he is rapidly making a very good name for himself and carving out a reputation as a fine producer and superb dj, having played sets at the likes of the found warehouse party, corsica studios (church), the nest in dalston, audio in brighton and nye at digital alongside julio bashmore, with plenty more in the diary. joining the package is citizen, leading light of kerri chandlers madtech records, who brings his big room dynamics to lead track hy-brasil.

betsy just stood there with her mouth wide open. those two guys where fencing each other up and down the stairway. they took 20 steps, back to back, then they turned around, smoothly from the hip, firing magazines at each other. then 10 steps and then 5, both where still standing. they beat each other to a pulp until the blood came out and then until no blood came out and still none of them hit the ground. betsy did not dare to move, even when the duelists finally went away in opposite directions she still stood there like a curtain rod. she cautiously moved her eyes to the left, cautiously meved her eyes to the right, everything seemed to be safe. then there was this flicker of light in betsys sunglasses. they came back.

next up on local talk we got a raw peak hour jam from liverpool producer dale howard (lost my dog, large, morris/audio, off rec). there is nothing light or fluffy about these tracks, its just dirty straight up house music with a dark 90s basement feel. for the main track we actually chose the dub version of throwback over of the original mix. we just thought this version was soooo freakin raw even though its more stripped than the original version. you’ll see what we mean when you drop it in the club! the second track in out goes along the same house theories as throwback with jackin beats and deep chords that will do wonders in any authentic house basement. all in all, a might fine release of classic local talk house music. enjoy!

double 12 inch vinyl plus cd-copy of the full album.
following two acclaimed eps on kompakt and more than a year of meticulous preparation, the bar has been set high for marius bubat and georg conrad aka coma whose much-anticipated album debut in technicolor will see the light of day via kompakt. you will hear them answer all expectations with an ingeniously composed collection of triple a tracks constantly shifting from club to pop culture and back. spiked with brilliant guest performances from the likes of vimes, roosevelt, ada and also mits frontman edi winarni, comas debut full-length gives you an panoramic view over cologne new school revamping the citys sonic skyline. purveyors of fine cologne stomp since 2007, coma knows how to incite a crowd.

persnickety sounds is here to funk-ti-fy your world! in this era of nu-disco, space disco, cosmic disco, disco house and shit, there must be a beacon of quality to light the way and lead the faithful back to a place where good grooves matter and realness is holding court.let the labels fall and just get it movin.

vinyl only! first 300 handstemped, handnumbered and transparent orange vinyl. the four seasons volume ii features tracks by lost in the sound, whim-ee, pittsburgh track authority vs anaxander and perseus traxx. the range of this volume goes from acid house to techno. 4 bangers, 4 visions of dance music.

the vinyl lp comes with a download code.
a real sense of drama is a thread that runs through solar bears music, supermigration, their second album following 2010s critically lauded she was coloured in is full of all kinds of drama – from the intimate to the psychedelic, from the chase to the suppression. this time it has been taken to a new level in all kinds of ways.

the new berlin-based label eclaire the heart of label-chief lars wickinger drops in the first release 3 different tracks of the italian producer be major and will light up the dancefloors.

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.

180 gram vinyl, high quality pressing, pure analogue audiophile mastering.

gleich drei produzenten holte jessie ware für ihr neues album devotion ins boot. neben julio bashmore und kid harpoon war auch dave okumu (the invisible) an der platte beteiligt. herausgekommen ist ein naturgemäß vielschichtiges album, welches nicht zuletzt durch seine abwechslungsreichen songs besticht.

vinyl is limited to 300 and comes with a code for a free download.
jonas munks work as manual has never sought to radically reinvent itself. rather, he has spent the time since his debut ep in 2000 perfecting and refining the sound that is so distinctly his own - with each successive album meticulously exploring certain aspects of the manual sound. there is an ongoing insistence that there is originality and beauty in his finely crafted productions, even in times when they seem terribly out of tune with the current trends. in munks view originality isnt so much a constant renewal of oneself but rather the creation of a unique and confident style that is continuously relevant.

left hand path is an ode to the other, the outside, the odd and uncanny, a window to the wilds of theoutdoors from the crushing claustrophobia of the rat race. musically, the new aspects album deftly treads the light beam divide of old and new - at times dusty-fingered and familiar, yet finding moments of un-quantized lo-fi sci-fi - not far from l.a.s low end theory sound buffet.

virginia first saw light on ostgut ton featuring on steffis now infamous *yours & mine* album, her distinctive and powerful vocals shining through on lead track *yours* in particular. now virginia releases her first solo 12 inch for the label, featuring 4 tactile, pushing and lovingly produced tracks, exploring some of the different zones that she explores while djing.

following two acclaimed eps on kompakt and more than a year of meticulous preparation, comas (marius bubat and georg conrad) much-anticipated album debut in technicolor (kompakt 279 cd 106) will see the light of day via kompakt in april 2013. in advance of this incisive event, the band gives you a taste of the opulences to be expected with the 12 inch release of my orbit (kompakt 278) - one of the albums surefire highlights escorted by two brilliant remixes from upcoming luminaries dauwd and clouds.

pro-tez records compiled *the knights of the sad pattern - part 2*! a graceful sequel to the ravingly reviewed first part, this is a double vinyl limited edition of 300 presses, which presents the labels extended family to include fellow house contemporaries like john tejada, anton kubikov and alex danilov alongside with central members korablove, b-voice & anrilov, polar lights, joe le bon, doyeq, among others and also newcomers tornike & nini and harry light. it is one of the those must have releases showcasing an individual, beautifully composed sound, combining feathery piano keys, now and then soulful vocals and minimalist sax parts, with deeply padded, classically-informed house music, and a touch of acid elegance and a refined subtlety.

from the depths of the cavernous restoration headquarters comes the debut album from the notorious analogue cops and marks their return to the infamous berlin imprint. after a busy 2012 curating the third side project together with steffi, the duo pair up for this filthy, distorted and crackling collection of hardware oddities, body stompers and circuit-bending analogue excursions built for total dance floor annihilation....

in the great tradition of count ossie, four new grounation furies - hypnotic, thunderous, urgent, mystical - with dubwise repeta, funde and bass drums embedding the light of saba veterans gorgeous trombone classicism.
the opener is a rocking kumina rhythm, with ring-the-alarm metal percussion and exhortatory brass, free the people swirls some apocalyptic reasoning into the foggy, thumping mix. universe in crisis is another emergency call, chuffing headlong down the grooves ... before the beautiful, anthemic chant takes a step back from the fire, closing with a sense of thankful, spiritual reconciliation, the expert drumming and lyrical bone-work in full effect.