vdr009 - punta christo marks the debut artist ep of london techno duo our mutual friend.

born in dublin and raised in leyton, east london.. funkineven came across his music via his regular show on nts radio… shamos debut ep road works part 1 will be out on the 1st feb and is the first apron 12inch for 2016!

acid, hypnotic and industrial are the three components that close the circle of anubis ep, an ep that combines the elegance at the old school groove above 130 bpm. arnaud le texier remix is a mix of refined pad, dark and deep sound, this tool will take you in a mystical whirl! arnaud is a techno dj / producer & children of tomorrow label head. based in london, uk.
pressing on translucent green colouzred & smokey marbled vinyl.

based in tallinn, estonia, young up-and-comer andreas kask offers up the inaugural release on new london based imprint x-kalay. due 7th december 2015. hot on the heels of his emotive three tracker for amsterdam based imprint, legendary sound research, kask continues here in a similar vein. saturated in machine warmth, we are taken on an unerring journey through the analogue deep. soundscapes shot through with the warm emotion and raw melancholy hues of a new tallinn dawn.

fresh off their first release, london-based label pater noster ltd is reveals more of their world of unhinged and overdriven madness by presenting tart tart, the first solo release from finnish producer windom. pounding and distorted hardware workouts, designed for club destruction.

the first in the brand new white label series from newly formed collaborative effort track and field, a group of likeminded producers and djs from london.

london - based axe on wax starts its 2016 with a special package including 2 original tracks from chicagos legends boo williams and jordan fields, backed up with remixes from detroits maestro andres and steve murphy.

the long awaited new release on balance recordings since the successful release of the “brwather album” comes a brand new offering from the duo “25 places” a deep house sound with raw groove . this deep houser has been on the shelf of balance for a year now, while being played by chez damier the last few years. the produce is solid a true to the duos deep house sound. 25 places keeps on putting more effort in representing different sounds that crosses over from the old-school to the modern sounds of today. the due is tayfun sarier and stefan rijsmus the 2tow young producers from amsterdam and london keeps getting the attention from many. this project is a special hand picked project designed for executive producer and label owner chez damier and had been getting underground unreleased play by chez and a few selected world wide dj. in the eyes of chez damier, this is a timeless dj keeper

rekids begins 2016 with the launch of an exciting new talent. south korea-born dj and producer peggy gou has been honing her production skills since her days in london. now based in berlin, gou has drawn on her years of djing to help shape a sound that draws on detroit & nyc house, as well as the african rhythmic sensibility and boogie funk influences she shares with early sounds duo nu guinea, with whom she had piano lessons and sought production advice from as her music took shape. in addition to her work as a stylist and fashion producer, gou has also drawn on her art & design abilities to create the ep artwork.

rezzett are arguably one of the trilogy tapes goto acts. the london duo has previously released a trio of impressive, off-kilter eps of fuzzy house and techno jams for will bankheads much-loved imprint. happily, zik zak is every bit as essential as their previous material, expertly blurring the boundaries between techno, experimental electronics, and distorted hardcore. while the drowsy-but-sweaty hey hugo all sampled vocal yelps, sweeping chords and clattering percussion is probably the most obviously ear-catching of the four cuts, theres plenty to get excited about elsewhere. check, for example, the intricate electronics and eyes-closed loveliness of the title track, and the fluid melodiousness of opener afyon or, for that matter, the comforting bliss of ep closer noklue.

*dubble attack* is the ultimate deejay selection for producer legend glen brown including u roys king tubby sound system special *number one in the world*, big youths instant rewind *opportunity rock*, three of i roys hardest and hardest to get tunes along with a trio of killers from prince jazzbo and many more, released in 1972 to 1974 on glen browns jamaican label pantomime. in total 14 tracks of highly desirable recordings from the most collectable label of them all, engineered by king tubby. remastered with expanded sleeve notes *dubble attack* is the must have deejay round-up no serious reggae fan can be without. available as cd (digipak) and lp-vinyl with new lacquers cut by kevin metcalfe at soundmasters.

• rommek makes his debut on blueprint !
• blueprint are pleased to announce the arrival of london based rommek to their artist roster.

andre crom returns to off with a deep and moody piece of house music. based on a layer of solid drums and a warm bassline, the track evolves with a gliding synth hook and bell theme, topped by a haunting vocal featuring bramwell. berlins rising star jonas saalbach delivers a spacy interpretation, altering the original theme and introducing new synth layers. finally, london-based ashwort adds a toolish deep techno remix, only using fragments of the vocal to give more focus to the groove.

2016 repress !! consistent in his output since 2006, london-based alex celler has carved a reputation recording on highly esteemed imprints such as tuning spork, contexterrior, broquade and all inn to name a few. now he turns up the heat for an impressive two-track debut on trelik.

new london based label drifted records teams up with the talented tommy vicari jnr on there debut release. 4 super strong tracks. (limited press)

cromby is an exciting addition to the london house music scene: originally hailing from belfast he has made camp in the british capital and brought his mpc 2000 xl with him. the young man who has grown up listening to chez damier and moodymann makes use of the japanese sampler from akai in a highly fresh and creative way combining raw drums with sweet and melancholic pads and chords. on his * planets and parks ep* cromby displays a very nice balance between a traditional deep house understanding and a forward thinking attitude and is thus just perfect for tenderparks’s idea of musicality. as far as the artwork of the record is concerned the beautiful black and white image is the last part of tenderparks current series concieved by art director till sperrle and photographer magdalena bichler. and as you ve come to expect from tenderpark all tracks have been mastered and cut by helmut erler at dubplates & mastering once more.

first time i heard this track out was d.jing with adrian gibson, booker/manager for the london jazz cafe in its hay day in the early 2000s, i thought it was some crazy obscusre early jacksons 45. i had no idea what it was but i liked it and it stuck with me. as my eyes were on 45 s at the time it passed me by until numero group reissued it on their fabulous soul messengers compilation (essential purchase if you don t own). after quite a bit of badgering rob sevier, co-owner of numero group, let this grace my format of choice, so here we are, both sides first outing as a single.

the first prodigal son release features a newcomer from france, known by the name exal. he is a resident dj for blocaus in paris often held at la machine du moulin rouge. his first ever record is sure to make an impact with two excellent originals already proven to do damage to dance floors with good results and they are backed up by two stunning remixers on the flip side. inigo kennedy and hector oaks both put their own uniquely epic spin on exals original tracks. the vinyl has been mastered by matt colton at alchemy studios here in london and the artwork story begins with our guy sariel keslasi from tel aviv.
already supported by: abstract division, bas mooy, dustin zahn, dvs1, etapp kyle, francois x, henning baer, j. tijn, jeroen search, johannes volk, len faki, marcel dettmann, oliver deutschmann, paul mac, peter van hoesen, sandrien, samuli kemppi, sigha, truncate, phase...

peur bleue records present *se15 tales* by ghostly peckhamite producer nick araguay. this elaborate first effort depicts his lavish and exuberant lifestyle in south east london, mixing sophisticated pads, sheffield-heavy basslines and bitcrushed claps, while oscillating between classic techno and emotive house. peckham is on fire.

an ep of golden bug on lddlm has been a long-time coming. paths crosses, encounters, similitudes. but it took all of us time to agree on how golden bug should fit into our mortal ethics of fragmentation: we don t want to sound like anybody else, each track on the ep should all sound different. the french but barcelona based producer played our game, anticipating his future and very diverse album with a spook yet catchy 12inch. wild boys was an instant ear-catcher, some proto funk with a very strong vocal by yan wagner that made it sound like duran duran on speedball. it was hard to take it to another level but lord tusk, one of our favourite producers of the emerging -no genre london scene beefs it up, kraftwerk way. its moody as we all are. ik voel je shows the more experimental spaced out side of golden bug, we d call it space rock if we had to. do not neglect l-horloge, it s slow, dark, menacing but it s a real time bomb if tuned correctly.

having recently played an eight hour set to a sold-out crowd at london’s oval space, the prolific dusky drop a trio of moody club tool tracks on 17 steps as they continue their european autumn/winter tour. a club tool in the most effective sense, lead track ’lydia’ is dark, nagging acid groover that builds and builds throughout its 6 hypnotic minutes. with all the melodic material based around the lydian scale, ‘lydia’ was originally inspired by a bizarre, trippy dream alfie had in which everything was all based on the lydian scale. a homage to classic techno, ‘bitter lake’ is a hard-hitting surge of looping, percussive energy and detroit-nodding rave stabs that build to a hoover-fuelled breakdown release. rounding off the trio, the brilliantly titled and uniquely composed ‘infinite libido’ again explores dusky’s more percussive tendencies and has been a regular feature in their dj sets for the past year.

welcome aboard tim love lee s esteemed label of love: tummy touch ! in conjunction with our compadres over at pacific beach, we re very happy to have this wonderfully eclectic and long established label on the team so, we pick things up with an absolute beauty of a 12 ! the multi-talented musician, vocalist and champion beatboxer beardyman features as mountainside from last years acclaimed distractions lp undergoes a stellar overhaul from the irresistible partnership of colleen dj cosmo murphy and london producer extraordinaire yam who... no surprise these two seasoned party-starters deliver a mesmerising, mid-tempo rework, somewhere between jagwar ma & aficionado s sublime output. in other words, a veritable balearic barn-stormer.

primitive world aka sam willis joins r&s following a string of highly regarded releases on black acre, ecstatic sound and obsession recordings. the legendary belgian label is the perfect home for his dancefloor deconstructions, with the projects experimental, off kilter take on house & techno a natural fit for r&s records boundary-shifting heritage. a former member of revered kompakt duo walls, primitive world draws from willis time as part of influential london duo allez allez, whose dj sets and podcast frequently drew from dance music s punk and industrial fringes. purple caps finds the primitive world sound further maturing, the eps four original tracks confidently club focused yet esoteric enough to demand the full attention of djs and dancers with their off kilter rhythmic sensibility. since its inception in 2012 with the danceteria ep on black acre the project has already won ardent fans among djs such as untold, lowtec, joy orbison and barnt, while an early versionof this eps azimuth found its way into tessela s radio 1 show in 2014.

repress , amadeus sees its catalog graced yet again by new zealand outfit chaos in the cbd. the kiwi brothers, birthed ben & louis helliker-hales, are no new faces to the label, or the wide variety of genre-bending acronyms they encompass. having recently relocated from tropical auckland to damp london earlier this year, the two take their productions along with them in their latest efforts, 816 to nunhead. title track and aside, 816 to nunhead, is tinged with whats left of summer. a nostalgic tune built for the sun and soaked in funk. its a track reminiscent of early french disco, almost as if built for the two robots themselves...

last spotted together on the cut some three years ago with their eponymous debut lp, the crew like kaidi tatham, akwasi mensah, matt lord, and dego ‘ranks’ mcfarlane reunite for this fresh 2000black 12&#8243,,,,,. off the christmas card list is apparently a precursor to a second album from the quartet and it’s the last 12&#8243,,,,, in a fine year for 2000black that saw the killer dego lp as the centrepiece. the a-side is dedicated to the title cut, an endlessly slinky boogie number that really showcases the collective musicality of this crew, whilst the b-side is split between “hurry whilst they are away” and “fila high”. the former is bugged out beat down west london-style, and the latter a killer latin-flecked cut.

after the alma ep’ by shanti celeste, secretsundaze’ s 19th release comes from another uk home grown favorite wbeeza. beeza is a firm part of the secretsundaze family and although it’s his first release on the label, he has been a regular fixture at the parties now for 5 or 6 years playing at both the london events and touring internationally with giles and james as a live act, as well touring extensively by himself. we hope his music needs no introduction - his sound is quite simply fresh, an amalgamation of so many things from house, techno, jazz, hip hop to more uk leaning garage vibes.

london-based producer guy andrews is renowned for creating textural electronic music, combining influences from post-rock, techno, ambient and afrobeat. after releasing on hemlock, hotflush and pennyroyal, scoring for photographer nadav kander, and remixing massive attacks robert del naja, he makes his houndstooth debut with in autumn arm’. on the title track, a simple guitar melody falls melancholically over a bed of synth loops and string ensemble, while snares and thundering drums meld with distortion to heighten the tension. let your shadow decide is the a-sides darker, downbeat counterpart, opening with tremolo strings and a weighty bass-line, while emphatic drums build toward the tracks climax. although seemingly disparate, guys use of wall-of-sound noise and softer strings is skilfully mixed, carried forward by the stark guitar lead.

finally available on wax, cv313 s classic -lost sequence- culled from the celebrated japan exclusive -live- double cd album released back in 2009. this was lovingly remastered by bazza @ alchemy mastering in london, paying close attention to every finite detail. this master has never sounded so good. on the b side there s a rare live version performed by intrusion at a loft event put on by the good folks over @ little white earbuds. this rare recording was reduced and stripped down, core traces of the original swim inside oceanic bass, and modulating frequencies creating an atmosphere all of its own. this is one for the heads.

scottish party crew jelly roll soul (responsible for giving the likes of kyle hall, specter, funkineven & jay daniel their scottish debuts) celebrate their 5th birthday by getting in to the record game. their first release comes from london based scot, sirrahttam with the out there house wanderings of his tanz ep.

coming out of amsterdam via london, breachs naked naked imprint has been a platform from the globally lauded producer can launch club-ready material both from himself and his peers.

aus follow up some landmark records from the likes of bicep, shenoda, youandewan and new addition fold with the return of a label-favourite - the esteemed man of the moment marquis hawkes who offers up his first full length ep on aus in the form of chances. in the wake of his recent outing on houndstooth as well record on dixon avenue basement jams and clone jack for daze, the london born berlin based producer does what he does best for his aus debut and lines up three rapturous jams packed with disco loops and tough analogue drum work all suffused a signature degree of grit.

tim green delivers another meticulously curated selection for the fifth instalment of his disc over label. london-born and lausanne-based reber debuted on the label’s last release with a remix of tim’s standout ‘scar’, and now deservedly gets a full ep of his own topped up with an excellent remix from fuse affiliate rich nxt.

the second offering from freerotation brings the vinyl debut of irish born, london resident monoak. monoak’s distinctive style of gritty, melodic techno displays an artist engrossed in his work, wanting to take us on a unique journey into uncharted territory. melody and percussion interchange amongst a framework of deep, broken, pounding kicks, and sizzling highs. the resolute ep is brimming with tunes which stay firmly in your head, and exude a timeless quality, a rare thing these days from a new producer taking his first steps.

just 6 months after his debut release on the label, weekend circuit invite alderaan back at the helm of techno. alter ego of buenos aires artist franco de michele already revered by some of the industry greats presents statics / golden ratio a manifestation of progressive and dynamic techno, with stanislav tolkachev taking the b side. hailed as one of live technos notorious artists, stanislav makes his first appearance on the london based imprint, presenting an abstract take of ever intense, rolling techno for the remixes. with previous releases on the likes of semantica & m rec ltd, tolkachev, originally from ukraine comes as no newbie.

the imogen label launched back in september with a pair of ilija rudman remixes of london acid jazz favourite brand new heavies. this second release sees them change tack somewhat, adopting an archival focus to dig out two tracks by croatian hero ilan kabiljo. known mostly for his 90s work, kabiljo comes from legendary croatian music stock - his father was composer and musician alfons alfi kabiljo. this expression 12inch sees imogen dig through the ilan archives for two rare and unreleased tracks records in 1990, with a side cut cool nights a supple midnight saunter through jazz funk that highlights kabiljo s compositional class. golden days is just as good as sounds like a loving homage to the 80s.

label founder mire composes the debut release on nuthe recordings. hailing from east london he sets the tone for the label with his own vision of techno and experimental music. the first track on the ep is distorted silhouettes a dark pulsating, bass heavy techno cut. sitting on the flipside is entropy this is more melodic, with a twisted analogue synth lead throughout and a pumping 4x4 kick. the final track is a haunting droney soundscape which which cuts like a razor at points and tails off as an outro into whats coming next on the imprint.

zehn jahre nach dem originalrelease auf dem kleinen indielabel mush records veröffentlicht warp das debütalbum des britischen electronic-produzenten bibio in neuer auflage. inspiriert durch steve reichs-electric counterpoint ist fi ein exzellentes lofi-werk aus gitarrenkompositionen, die schichtweise in elektronischen klanglandschaften eingebettet sind. ein frühwerk, das es zu entdecken lohnt.

null+void recordings launches with a new release from london based producer shinra neatly following on from his contribution to balkan vinyls mutant city acid compilation earlier this year. here he presents a four track ep of space age, acid laced and rephlex resonating electro. a music blog for five years and radio show for eighteen months starting out on rinse fm in 2014 and now monthly resident on leeds kmah radio, null+void has been a space that gives platform to techno, electro and experimental electronic sounds. early dj support from fabric resident craig richards and dont and super rhythm trax boss jerome hill.

jesse calosso is a bronx-born dj and producer, part of a tight clique of new york artists that includes such luminaries as the martinez brothers and filsonik. 2015 has been a busy year for him. not only has he completed a mix-tape style album as masters at dutch with the martinez brothers and blas cordero, but also his tracks serving size and whatever right now appeared on the tuskegee ep the come up vol 1. he has dj-d at output in brooklyn, circoloco in ibiza and at seth troxlers acid future party in london to name but three. now, he releases a brand new four-track ep called the incoming on cutting headz.

the inaugural release, slag heap comes as a collaborative 12” between london-based producer and live act aggborough and rising talent ashworth. together, the pair present an enticing and focused vision of mystic techno. borrowing depth and energy from the purest of sources to create immersive techno soundscapes, “slag heap” is a truly magnetic listen that never loses its collective coherence.

london based duo moodtrap have remained anonymous under this guise since stepping onto the scene in 2011 via tsuba records, although the pair have a long standing relationship with electronic music having been releasing material and touring the globe for many years. here we see the pair add a new label to their affiliations, namely london s lower east which has just celebrated a milestone five years releasing material.

sugarhouse records debut release is a collaboration between artists maurice jnr & roy rozell. the title track, magic mountain, featuring seb miguel on keys, provides a blissful introduction to the label s own brand of house. the laid back swing of -dane s groove-, relentless hustle of popcorn riddim and the refreshing fizz of lemonade complete the ep. sugarhouse records operates from sugarhouse studios in east london, in association with turner prize nominated design collective assemble. original artwork by alistair hanson.

congo natty aka rebel mc aka mikail tafari veredelt unter mithilfe legendärer dub-soldiers sein letztes studioalbum jungle revolution und liefert ein basslastiges monster für alle dub, reggae & jungle fans! dub war der soundtrack meiner jugend, erinnert sich congo natty und kollaboriert für dieses projekt mit einer anzahl an neuen und bereits etablierten dub-künstlern wie adrian sherwood, lee scratch perry, dj madd, young warrior (sohn von jah shaka), joe ariwa (sohn von mad professor), dubkasm, und vielen anderen. die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

london based dj/producer pawsa is an artist on the rise who has already impressed with releases for lost records and green velvet s legendary cajual imprint. today he makes his mood debut with the flux ep, a trio of tracks, each underpinned by strong throbbing beats and mysterious basslines.

uk house veteran phil asher arrives on rekids with the latest project in his storied career, a collaboration with emergent london poet & musician james massiah. having chanced upon him a performance during a fiona bevan presents night at dalstons servants jazz quarters, asher immediately approached massiah about a possible collaboration: as soon as i heard james i knew i had to work with him. his poetry is infectious, textured & interesting. time & space took years to imagine but 25 minutes to write. it took james approximately the same amount of time to lay his poem down. asher approached matt edwards with the results, and the time & space ep was confirmed for release on rekids: two original cuts of futuristic house emboldened by massiahs electrifying street poetry, and a reprise version of the title track which steps away from the dancefloor to bring the lyrical content into sharper focus

lopatins präziser ansatz an komposition und kreation hat ihn zu einem der einflussreichsten und prägnantesten persönlichkeiten moderner, elektronischer klanglandschaften gemacht. so arbeitete er für viele künstler, regisseure, musiker und führende kunstinstitutionen: von sofia coppola bis ariel kleiman, von antony & the johnsons (dessen kommendes album er produzierte) bis nine inch nails, von der tate modern (london) bis zum moma (museum of modern art, new york). da dem künstler oneohtrix point never auch immer etwas geheimnisvolles anhaftet, läuft seine teaserkampagne mit einer serie an abstrakten interviews, trailern und soundfiles - so kamen bereits erste materialschnipsel als midi-dateien in umlauf. das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.

having just released a chart topping ep on vinyl only imprint uwaga, in collaboration with label owner martin dacar, valencian born bolumar is back with an exquisite four track composition on london based act natural records. poise ep is indeed an elegant, balanced release, showcasing bolumar s excellent production skills and his ability to morph minimal elements into full, expressive and exciting tunes.

first up on hungarian hot wax we bring the heat with some choice chops and stabs in the form of uk born australian based producer beigean. stush 97 pays tribute to the uk garage sound of the 90s and the stush garage nights in particular where as blow out her back is a raw nswjack groover. both tracks make for one spicy release which is sure to score high on the scoville scale. hot stuff! mastered at alchemy london.

glasgow youngster steven simpson may only have just finished his a-levels, but he is the first new talent to be plucked for this london imprints homage to vintage house, acid and breakbeat. 1Ø pills mate is a home for wary stragglers in the rave. riding 303 bass-lines into the mid-afternoon and steadily sinking into a hammock in a field come the next dusk. heavy come-downs and even heavier drum-jams. this is one for the true believers, the baggy white tee crew and everyone who s ever gotten lost in a dark, sweaty basement.