good things come to those who wait. the long-anticipated land of light debut, a masterpiece of an album and pillar of the esp institute, was unveiled in late 2012, slowly followed by the gorgeous remixed ii. since then, many have longed for the missing first half of this two-part package, the universe is kind and has finally delivered remixed i. on side a, kuniyuki takahashi (mastering engineer behind seminal esp releases, and legend in his own right) took the bull by the horns remixing flares—a piece of music so entrenched in melancholy, with such fluid performance and production, its hard to imagine anyone taking it deeper—he has unarguably triumphed. on side b, esp institute veterans tambien rose to the same challenge with flares, the bavarians taking a refreshing uptempo approach, a contrast to the swells of guitar and synth. closing the release is the seahawks blissful re-imagination of bell rock outpost, slowly and steadily setting sail into a dusky vision of the scottish lighthouse after which the song was named.

one of the most charismatic and respected djs in poland, eltron (aka eltron john) presents what is probably the most expressely club-oriented record in transatlantyk history. his four track offering sounds much like his sets - ferocious and subtle, raw and sophisticated at the same time. the main mix of b&s blends druggy deepness inspired by the vibe of 90s tribal america with uk funky riddims, creating the sort of pneumatic house groove that never fails to get the party rocking. this simple, yet meticulously produced tune has already been road-tested and received enthusiastic feedback from a number of jocks around europe, and the vinyl version seems destined to strengthen its deserved banger-with-a-message status. the dub version of fuses layers of darker, industrial bleeps with a classic break and a rather healthy dose of echo. trippy and rough, yet exhilarating - it is exactly the kind of track you want to hear in a dark warehouse. switch to the b-side for the light , where sampled vocals, pitched-down drums and fuzzy pads are combined to form a unique specimen of lo-fi r n b, eltron-style. this hazy groove is guaranteed to guide dancers ever-so-gently into the light of the morning. finally, reprise exposes the bare bones of the original. with its dubby, in-your-face quality, it is one for the track heads, definitely.

deluxe 2 lp gatefold package - colored vinyl (1x clear, 1x transparent orange), bonus tracks & download code.
hermitude embrace high expectations and a fast-growing international fan base with the exquisite dark night sweet light, the highly anticipated follow up to their australian music prize-winning, hyperparadise. the electronic duo reach new heights with set of songs that simultaneously illuminate brightness and celebrate darkness.

first light is the first full-length album of original songs from easy star all-stars. the easy star all-stars have built a huge following around the world, having sold over 350.000 records and played shows in over 30 countries on 6 continents. the band - a collective from the nyc scene overseen by producer/guitarist michael goldwasser - has always played original music in its live set, some of which was released on until that day, an original ep in 2008. first light is an important step in the band’s story, demonstrating a wide range of approaches to reggae, from progressive to classic, roots to futurist, confirming the all-stars place as one of the most influential acts on the us reggae scene. the album includes 12 songs and one dub, with guest appearances by the meditations, cas haley, junior jazz, lady ann and tony tuff.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

borrowed identity, the man who makes music non stop, when not travelling the world! borrowed identity, the man who lives in the geman black forest, maybe thats why his music sounds so black! borrowed identity, the man who already released two superb eps on quintessentials and wont stop! borrowed identity, the man who enjoys nature as much as playing techno, house or disco!

remaster von 1977

eight reverb-soaked urban-gothic melancholic songs, between synth-shoegaze and violent ebm, focus on light is a beautiful heartbreaking lp that will resonate strongly with fans of pornography-era the cure, joy division and classic nine inch nails. like the soundtrack to some insane x-files or pre-millennium cyberpunk movie. strange days indeed.

despite only a few releases, the electronic deep house sound of vibraphone records and the production team behind it had a major impact on the international 1990s dance scene. the original 90s vinyl are now considered precious collectors items revitalized by an increasingly new young audience interest this label has reached a cult status and it is now been re-launched via juno records. produced by the true underground sound of rome team all the tracks included in this re-released are characterized by a heavenly atmosphere and a cinematic sound. this 12inch vinyl ep contains the analog re-mastered & new recording version of the original 4 tracks first released in 1992

sacral bass driven ceremonies out of the crypt of swiss artist and producer bit-tuner. 16 tracks exploring the lighter side of darkness, deepness and hypnotic ritual endeavours. in his energy-driven music and concerts, bit-tuner oscillates between bass music, electronica and techno, while he pulls his tracks together to become a gloomy, but euphoric bass monster. bit-tuner stands for heavy beats, blown up bass sounds, vicious dreamscapes, acid-driven melodies and disarming harmonies.

awaiting vox low ep finally out on astro lab recordings, 3 originals tracks came with a remix by ivan smagghe on the b side

kaiserdisco are certainly no strangers to drumcode with this being their 4th single release. with popular productions such a la patogonia ep, victoria harbour ep and le feu ep, kaiserdisco always have their fingers on the pulse when it comes to producing top quality techno. now with their new ep landing on drumcode, kaiserdisco are still providing the best techno across the globe.

music for dreams release their second 12 inch this year from danish duo visti & meyland. continuing their current passion for writing real songs, visti & meyland are back with a larger than life anthem of love, melancholy and thoughtfulness. ‘sharing the light’ has a dreamy vibe in the verses and hits back hard with a bobby womack-esque chorus with meyland s jekyll and hyde vocals. carried by a 70 s drumbeat, a hypnotic electric bass line, and an out-of-tune piano, this track has a strong emotional, warm and star-gazing feel to it, though still maintaining the heavy, rock-solid grooviness that the danish duo are known for. on remix duties payfone calls the shots and demonstrates his power turning the track into a modern paradise garage-inspired dj tool. ‘girls on camera’ is the second track and a sure fire balearic club monster combining -e2e4- style arpeggios with french kiss style stabs making this package essential for any collector of open minded balearic sounds.

dark ambient from the posh isolation crew - black 12 inch + mix cd by greh holger + insert.

prodigal son french fries returns to the ccb stable with some insidiously fierce, soft and precise rhythmic weapons ready to enlighten your saturday night.

2017 repress on black vinyl.

introducing the super sassy, ultra sweet sugarz with her single- -city of lights-. produced by benny badge, the string-puller behind various other modern funk affairs including freekwency, nite class and silver linings and recent collaborations with tom noble and magic touch. backed by the acidic saturation of melbourne beatdown weirdo booshank with his shining b side remix (featured previously on firecracker records). private press vibes on this for the real heads, boogie aficionados, acid house reminiscers and just fans of the left of centre.

incl donato dozzy remix, 180gr vinyl, 275 copies made. kynant records looks first to a techno veteran in max durante. his first offering on kynant is black light, a four-track ep of deep and physical, avant-garde techno.

oh, the terror. lestasi delloro delves deeper into new yorks gritty shades of techno. returning after 2014s super-bold iscariotic lips, this new ep for macro enforces his signature clashing of disparate ends within the same, driving beat. the a sides pyrrhic mundi is endless drama, stages after stages towards eliminating mind/body separation. the b side holds percussive structure rubbed against edgy metallic sound first with every light is blue, and then unfolds into ultimate basement club action in sky unknown. heavy low end maintained throughout.

ltd nice price ...a self-confessed fascination with 80s music and film scores from the same era..george thompson has an ability to approach music with a strong visual aesthetic which is a common theme in his work, first apparent in his role as part of the duo spectral empire, alongside kyle martin.

sold out! what happens when scales and patterns of contradicting emotional imprints combine? when light and darkness, bitter and sweet, frost and blaze collide? those are the questions that johannes heil chooses to address on his upcoming album, opening up a vast grey-scaled area for the listener to traverse with techno as a blindfold. <black light> sees the german techno mainstay return to the album format for an intimate ten track odyssey of close-curtained introspection. heil chooses the words of fellow futurist nikola tesla to set the stage of the black light story: >black is the true face of light, only we do not see this<. track names are dropped in favor of a chronology of scenes, better adapted to the seemingly polar opposition of the forces that the figure and cocoon regular conjures throughout the album. everything that we perceive is processed and set into relation with past memories, digested emotions and iron-branded impressions. battling the current, johannes heil chooses to challenge certitudes by forcing us out of our comfort zones into the absence of light. if the pictures painted on >black light< are dark, they are also far from monochromatic. the machine-driven sonic prism acts both as the heavy cloud and the burst of light that shoots through to guide us. its the aggressor and the victim, the clenched teeth and the jubilant, the paranoia and the sanity of the mind. its pure heads-down driving techno with volumes of grandiose. provoking our senses, extending his art onto our personal canvases, the exile boss gives the listener the freedom to interpret the emotional context of each piece, to write the scripts of the individual scenes. the impression that >black light< leaves upon first listen testifies that 20 years down the road, johannes heil shows no sign of slowing down.

brand new lurid by anatolian weapons, with a splendid khidja remix.

lisbon based techno producer re:axis returns to planet rhythm with his new solo ep *light & shadows*. after the success of his previous effort through the imprint, this time, re:axis comes up with an ep filled with swelling synth sounds and thoroughly produced drums. from the swell bass sounds in *light & shadows* to the rough mechanical sounding notes in *galactica*, re:axis stands his ground and delivers a percussive laden ep for peak-time club action.

first release on light body works is by king cheetah. 3 tracks inspired from techno vinyl digging in the late 90s!

third release on maciek sienkiewiczs fasrat label comes from a polish wunderkind selvy three tunes showing his rare versatility, blending together deepest house, acidic techno, dreamy balearia, all with a very special exotic feel. groovy, funky, dreamy and trippy in equal proportions!

repress 2015
who is desolate? this question was raised after his last years debut album and quickly was answered. after his gig at roskilde festival the secret was disclosed.... now hes back with his second album. ten endearing and private tracks are linked up perfectly. the precious 180 gram vinyl comes in a beautiful gatefold sleeve and is an album of true beauty. vinyl tastes better

essential reworks by max d, young marco & telephones. definitely one of the big records of 2015!

for the fourth installment in into the lights journey into greek electronic music, we find ourselves transferred to pireus, home place of ambient music composer dimitris petsetakis. with the exception of only one track, endless lp is a collection of previously unreleased material that has remained in petsetakis basement studio for almost 30 years now.

petar dundov aka brother s yard at his best! after first release maded by speedy & alexander kowalski and huge success selling all copies, lucky light ltd is back. on this release we have one track ep from label boss speedy with remix plus from music man mag from zagreb - petar dundov.
release is already played and supported by: ben sims, dave clarke, sve vath, cari lekebusch, alexander kowalski, marco bailey, gary beck, luigi madonna ...

chupacabras originally from san antonio, tx, first started djing in barcelona, after sweating it out in the underground illegal party scene he became resident at sala neon at nitsa/apolo. actually living in new york, his music has a dusty analog style that nods towards the past while planted firmly in the present. presents his first solo 12inch ep through go finger.

great insight into japanese pop music!

right here brown delivers an ep thats variously fulsome and funky, skipping yet seriously weighty and tripped out and intergalactic, whilst the antigone remix is full of nerve jangling texture and drum driven brut force.

we find it slightly hard to believe that it s been three years since blocks and escher launched narratives music with their explorative *sagan / broken* 12-inch. unafraid to stray from its drum & bass roots, the label has since become synonymous with encapsulating, poignant, cutting-edge music. favouring quality over quantity, blocks and escher have kept the narratives release schedule sparse, only now hitting the big 1-0. along with the founders, only overlook, asc, loxy & resound and rhyming in fives have had their names tied to the label, and it s the latter who returns now for the tenth release.
first surfacing in 2013 with the hindsight ep, rhyming in fives remains enigmatic to say the least. little to nothing is known about the producer, and aside from a free download that dropped last week via mixmag, the new 4-track light leaks ep is only the second offering ever from the mysterious musician.

like any good techno producer, moscow electronic producer harry light envelops his stage image by a veil of mystery, preferring to communicate with his audience exclusively through the music. its more than enough in his case. harry lights music is artsy and ascetic. theres nothing superfluous and it sounds extremely good, the louder the better revealing its great potential. regarding harrys stylistic range, it extends from well recognized german techno and minimalistic deep house to dub and deep techno. it also can be easily read by the label names where harrys music being released. theres anton kubikovs iconic label pro-tez, highway records sub-label whats in the box and trendy young imprint electronica. important addition to this list will be a release on kiev vinyl label artreform. on this new release titled resistance harry light has managed to show all the best sides of his eclectic sound.

ltd 2015 repress ... hypnotic tech-house monster, dj support: maceo plex, :terry, damian lazarus, ralph lawson, audiofly, clive henry, citizen, raresh, mandy, anthony collins + many more

italian based label space echo recordings starts with its first vinyl release containing some wicked electronica material for spacy nights.

here we have a timely re-release of this much overlooked, later period oliver ho title – this eight track doublepack comes in with a full picture sleeve at a superb price and has a fantastic mixture of styles that reminds of christian morgenstern at his *miscellaneous+ best whilst easily demonstrating its uk techno pedigree.
light and dark is the experimental techno label run by oliver ho. veto will release a slew of re-releases for this great label as well some very limited backstock.

a figurehead of the uk grime scene through the influential boxed night he runs alongside mr. mitch, logos and oil gang, slackk aka paul lynch channels the instrumental music of boxed and distils it into his own inimitable, richly melodic style.

zwanzig jahre nach ihrem legendären debütalbum *leftism* melden sich die elektro-ikonen leftfield zurück: am 05.06.2015 erscheint mit *alternative light source* das neue album via infectious music. auf dem werk finden sich namhafte kollaborationen mit künstlern wie channy leaneagh (poliça), ofei, tunde adebimpe (tv on the radio) und sleaford mods. das neue material ist im kern eindeutig leftfield und schafft es dennoch, durch und durch modern zu klingen. das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.

pumping prime time double header !! yeah

vinyl only release, incl remixes from dachshund & dave the hustler

early support by luke slater, rodhad, dustin zahn, alan fitzpatrick, etapp kyle, gary beck, karotte, cari lekebusch, roman lindau, bas mooy, joel mull, dj deep, pfirter and many more! par grindvik, andre kronert, nx1, a&s, the persuader! after the huge first release on the label by head honcho andre kronert odd even comes up with the next amazing release. this time its vol 1. of a huge compilation series done by friends of the label. its all about diffused light! outstanding coverprint, shrinked and dj friendly 140g pressing. mastering and cut by cgb at dubplates and mastering.

since the last record, the band have embraced creative opportunities, dave (drummer and producer) travelled to mali with damon albarns africa express, and dave and tommy (synthesizer operator) worked on the score for the royal shakespeare companys production of john websters bloodthirsty jacobean tragedy the white devil. dave established his own label, kick and clap, named after the club night he launched when he first moved to dalston and vinnie (singer and guitarist) and jim (bassist) collaborated with award-winning artist haroon mirza at stromboli arts festival last summer, at the foot of the islands volcano.

next heisenbergs choice is the outstanding three track ep from the romanian nu zau. dark, percussive and funky! no digital release, promos or shares! vinyl only! limited!

asagaya debut album, entirely produced by guts asagaya is heavily supported by french musical mastermind guts (heavenly sweetness), who also produced the entire record & features his companions for hiphop after all lorine chia and leron thomas. as multi instrumentalist with a synthetic, programmed voice, asagaya & his soundscape is clearly rooted in hip hop music, also deriving from another sphere, more alternativ and transversal. he is a mystical figure from somewhere in this world. his songs create their own mood, they capture the unique sensibility. the lyrics take the listener into a journey through asagayas mystic & surreal world. the vinyl lp includes a free download code.

lucky light ltd is vinyl only techno label founded in belgrade, serbia by a young talent speedy. his coworker on this first release, somebody who is known to worldwide audience, based in berlin, alexander kowalski is opening this release with his remix of speedys track false theory.
played and supported by: marco bailey, cari lekebusch, alexander kowalski, ben sims, dave clarke, gary beck, mark broom, markantonio, luigi madonna, alan fitzpatrick, petar dundov, cristian varela, slam, marko nastic, mladen tomic, dejan milicevic, tom hades, billy nasty ...

-light up- gives the name to this ep, the track builds around a funky bassline but gets deep and intense with dominating synth work leading to huge breakdowns while always keeping the swing. -street knowledge- jacks things up a bit more with a more agress

great buzz around this record already without being officially released:
lehar remix #13 groove charts
adriatique remix had massive plays at bpm festivial + bpm boiler room
ep on heavy rotation already by john digweed, mano le tough, kollektiv turmstrasse, tensnake, acid pauli, matthias meyer, alex niggemann, tiefschwarz ...