the chicago based perpetual rhythms label welcomes long time chicago artist brian harden for the its 5th release, the essence of chicago. this ep offers 3 solid tracks, including a remix by dj quad, all of which represent the many facettes of chicago house & techno, deep, soulful, & banging.

as earlier compilations of danza meccanica have taught us, italy gave birth to a disproportionate number of synth-pop, new wave and electronic acts in the 80s. mannequin goes deeper into the italian new wave archelogical research with a killer 10 tracks selection of carmody. picking their name from a science fiction novel titled dimension of miracles by robert sheckley, carmody were coming from torino, as their pairs monuments and chromagain. started as a duo (alberto ramella and andrea lesmo) and later a trio with max casacci joining in as a guitar player, carmody recorded from 1981 to 1985 and issued three incredibly rare demo tapes. sleep on mirrors compiles the best tracks from those tapes, bringing you one of the most peculiar 80s minimal synth music coming out of italy

after releasing his sophomore long player - we walked home together - through fiakun, el_txef_a returns with a series of remix packs on his own newly created label, forbidden colours. while the first pack - supported by chloe and dixon amongst others - brought us the darkest side of the album, the basque imprint now explores other textures.

long awaited and right in time for summer: sandrow m follows up his much loved -prayervan ep- from 2013. being one of uncanny valley s mainstays since the very start, the dresden based artist once again proves his versatility as well as his knack for synth based melodies with his new ep -kuiper belt rose-. sandrow m seems to love singing along with catchy tunes as much as dancing in the club. we hear it in every note, whether it s the dreamy title track, the elegant -dream controlling- or -next stop hessdalen- which is a veritable dance floor bomb thanks to the rising synths. finally, the aptly titled -miss you again- proves that sandrow m doesn t need a kick drum to move us

liverpool based scenery records has long championed artists and producers from in and around the city. framing the labels sound with the talent on offer in merseyside. the parent label has released eps from the likes of john heckle, bantam lions, binny and label boss asok. it is label boss, asok, who shares this first release with the london based stalwart neville watson, christening the introduction of scenery white with aplomb and a sympathetic step away from the scenery output to date. asok and neville watson supply two tracks each, produced exclusively on outboard equipment and split over each side of the ep

synthek inaugurates his own record label with a solo ep featuring 4 alienating broken cuts. ‘escape from reality’ as first track, goes down as a bleeping submarine, deep diving into underwater caves where a slow and hypnotic rhythm reverberates through ears and mind. second cut ‘alchemy’ continues the interdimensional explorations, and after long intro, it gradually detaches from the surface reaching a leaden sky. drums and claps alternates on a soundscape of constant roars, holding the track in a steady mesmerizing jingle. the b-side opens with ‘found myself’, edgy broken beat with a stronger and more club-oriented dynamism which finds its best shot in the last cut ‘chain reaction’. a ravishing synthline drives through tribalesque drums, snares and thunderclaps to close the record with a mystic vibe

those with a passion for heavyweight electro and drexciyan sounds have long held french producer franck kartell in high regard. he s been working away on the fringes delivering high-grade material for a decade, and finally got round to dropping his debut album, afterlife, last year. here he delivers a swift follow-up, effortlessly flitting between icy ambience, vector lovers style electro-idm, creepier compositions, and the kind of oddly symphonic, soundtrack-inspired fare that exists to stir the emotions. its a far more fragile sounding set than some might expect, but no worse for it. while theres little dancefloor material on show, kartell s downtempo fare is a cut above most of his contemporaries.

cab drivers amazing new two-tracker gives you a 23 minutes long journey through bouncing basslines and atmospheres that will groove you till you drop!

after an 8 month long break, sylphe is back, this time changing things for the first time with a solo ep by the b side dweller, micawber. he is delivering two solid, thumping techno cuts in the well-known mystifying sylphe mood. on the a side we have * fasma*, a rolling, melancholic techno jam. sparkling rhythms meet lamenting melodies in a 10 minute trip of bubbly sub-basslines and transcendent grooves. on the usual b side micawber is delivering yenbashu. a psyched-out trip into electronics, it moves swiftly into an experimental territory of madness, full of edgy and shuffled up beats. both cuts remain true to the sound sylphe has forged, albeit taking a sharper turn and evolving naturally. we will be pressing 599 copies.

wolf welcome their latest recruit, thrilogy to the pack. the ep opens with heaven, a gospel vocal, piano laden house beauty. the eps second track, hold me in your arms, with its long breakdown has summer festivals written all over. we cant wait to play this one in croatia! on the flip, another newcomer, k98 takes heaven up a notch into serious peak time territory.

mina records head honcho masaya returns to her ever-impressive imprint this june with a blistering three track ep *la nuit*, featuring a remix from agaric.
ep opener *la nuit* shimmers into life over buttery synths and shifting percussion while ghostly intonations and warm resonations combine to deliver a deep and affecting cut that immediately leaves you wanting more.
for the b-side claudia teams up with fellow vocalist anders ilar to deliver *stars*, a sumptuous affair with delicate percussive arrangements and long-drawn-out synths. drumcode and ovum recordings affiliate agaric steps up for remix duty and utilizes dynamic hooksand hypnotic rhythms to dish up an infectious version of *stars*.

our main man from hamburg, mr. tilman tausendfreund – try to pronounce that when you are drunk – is back on frank music after appearances on dérive, hypercolour and the likes. and he’s back with heart on his first full 12&#8243,,, ep. tilman makes music you should dance to (twenty nine years). music for dreamers (in my dreams). and finally music for all days and all nights. “all night long” even sounds like a long lost ladomat2000 tune. tilman is part of the extended smallville family and a dj you shouldnt miss when being in sweet rainy city. tili we salute you.

mickey (cosmic chronic) and ppu group effort here, long over due. check! mickey de grande, member of the cosmic chronic label collective, has long been making waves in miamis underground for blending his affinity for synth boogiefunk with just the right amount of 80s-indebted, slowjam cheese. eye witness, released in collaboration with peoples potential unlimited and rated x records, is his long-awaited debut full-length.

reissue 2015 - coloured vinyl
perbec is mark broom and baby ford. their last vinyl outing was -variety club- for the seminal ifach imprint in 2001. here they return with -chaser- an epic journey into the original principles of house music. infectious bass, chicago-style keys and deep, analog synth pads announce that the party is very much in full force. flip the disc for -long john- which features stripped rhythms with plenty of swing and energy - equally suited to the main room or afterhours. mastered at d & m.

with a magnificent compilation dial records celebrate their 15th anniversary! all offers a collection of exclusive works by long related label artists and friends. part 2 of the vinyl 12inch editions features contributions by carsten jost, rndm, physical therapy, john roberts, james k.

long-time techno protagonist and figure mainstay johannes heil returns with a new 4-track package under his cryptik pseudonym. continuing the focus on a more leftfield, experimental sound, cryptik emerses the listener into a soundtrack world of rich sound, depth of field and versatile, changeable moods. by no means a simple club record, all four tracks offer subtle and rich musical content, each telling a story with beautiful melancholic melodies and rushes of endorphins. from elongated 10 minute journeys into the more reflective zones of heils techno world, snaking and building, showing off all the skills he collected over his 20 years-plus career at the top of his artform, crypik is a dance on the senses. from the cinematic elegance of >the gate<, or the bleep-laden epic of >radiance<, to the post-house piano led drama of >messenger< or the heavyweight synth swarms of >belief<, the ep is full of passion and life, capturing truly magic moments.

in the run-up to release of debut album, grain, ashworth treats us to a three track ep of extended 12inch edits taken from the long player.

a music maniac since his first drum lessons at the age of ten, gabriel placentra aka gab oswin has now made his dream come true and released his first vinyl, named soul ep. you will experience deep house grooves that show gabriels long-term experience as a dj in various frankfurt based clubs. as a member of the producer team molisans brothers he performed at sven väths cocoon club and the monza club and on an international scale at the rashomon club in rome. the molisans brothers also appeared on the compilation album * defected in the house*. melodically pulsating at 123 bpms track a1: new soul, represents the perfect opener for the night to come. gab has created some tunes here that inspired dj portable aka bodycode to a warm and at the same time impelling remix (track 02). b1: soul horns rounds off gabs soulful and groovy debut ep.

early in 2014, copenhagens kenneth bager asked electronic wizard and remix entrepreneur ruf dug if he would make an album for his acclaimed balearic imprint music for dreams. that summer, ruf dug headed off to spend three months on the island of guadeloupe in the french caribbean. seizing the opportunity to live out his own compass point fantasy, he put together a portable studio that would fit into a suitcase - two half-rack synthesizers, a couple of effects units, his laptop and a 4-track cassette recorder. he set up the studio in the spare bedroom in a rented villa and spent the next 12 weeks watching the sun set and making the album. all tracks were written and recorded in guadeloupe, with nev cottee beaming in vocals and guitar parts for a couple of the tracks direct from the heart of mancunia, hooking into the powerful and long-standing musical relationship between manchester and that most famous of sunset islands ibiza

after waiting 3 long years, and finally getting the multi track session to do a b side, im proud to present the star blazers cover version of the masterpiece danger zone which was originally done my midnight express. many should be familiar with detroit producer recloose, while back in new zealand he assembled a band who called them selves star blazers (an ode to the 70s legendary japanimation series and a big hit on bostons tv38.. indeed recloose is from massachusetts) and they recorded a few cover tunes.upon hearing this i knew it was special. while most modern covers miss the mark, purely emulating and sounding like a cheap imitation, leaving me wanting to just play the original. they flip the tempo, swing and vibe, straight up owning this and making it their own.

** vinyl only release **
innovator is a pretty strong word but we believe it really is the only one that will do as we at future reactions very proudly present the one and only boo williams. born and bred in chicago and inspired by house musics true greats - we are talking larry heard, lil louis, marshall jefferson and co., of course - williams has already enjoyed a long and illustrious career as both a dj and producer with numerous essential and seminal releases for some of the underground’s most distinguished labels, relief records, ovum and track mode to name but three. now we warmly welcome him to our stable with his spiritually runnin ep featuring the eponymous title track and last chance, two cuts of beauteous, textured, soul-warming house music that are proper deep too. just the way we love it.

french kitchen a&r is proud and excited to announce its next release, a various artists ep of the label aimed to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its famous cocobeach party, outdoor crazy events on sundays during summer season in paris since 2010. this time a little bit more house music oriented, the compilation is a fine selection of 8 tracks of friends and actors of cocobeach party since already a long time such as christian burkhardt, sable sheep, chris lattner, … and residents like sucré salé, jay call. a little foretaste of what your sunday afternoon could be at this little french kitchen garden of eden. discover the preview of this compilation and let yourself go with the delights of summer electronic music recipes!

originally released 18 months ago as a very limited 12 inch, hand stamped with custom made sleeve, radio slaves the clone wars, a record that already has a mythological status surrounding it, finally gets a long awaited release. complete with instrumental. accapella and tool, this techno rallying cry of a record is set to dominate the summer and wages war upon the clones. gaining support across the board from marcel dettmann and ben klock to derrick carter and spencer parker, get ready to go to war again this summer.

limited 2015 repress !!
the founding member of legendary source label from heidelberg is dropping three brand new house tracks, which differ from deep to minimal and from dark to funky. while move d is doing a pause with his labelwork he s pushing his output as an artist. so there s also a re-release of his high acclaimed >kunststoff< longplayer on city center offices as well as a 12 inch on compost black and the long awaited third album of his electronic jazz project conjoint is coming out. so, the >got thing< 12 inch is compared with all those other releases directed to the clubfloor and for sure these three amazing groovy tunes will work

a remix package which well represent the multifaceted approach of midgar to techno. edit-select opens with a long and groovy rework of lost in the instability , keeps the peculiar synth & basslines of the original cut, and goes further, carrying those elements to deeper dimensions. synthek delivers a stabbing remix of nibelheim , a killer techno cut where powerful broken beats continuously crash into the heaviest sonic waves. alba was originally an interlude solely composed of ambient sounds and ephemeral voices, which evolved with luigi tozzi s interpretation into a sweet and melancholic trip. wata igarashi to close the record, re-imagines pulse width as a mind-stressing experience held in a frame of hollow drones.

sometimes the best things in life come slowly, building up over a prolonged amount of time to reach a perfected state of euphoria. thats the ethos at play as josh winks ever-lasting ovum imprint release the breathe ep from ben hoo. the london based producer and multi instrumentalist draws on his long list of influences and tastes, weaving in classical structure, down-tempo beats and more into his eclectically flavoured tracks.

after releases for discos capablanca and moon glyth, minneapolis collective food pyramid align with especial for a remix ep based around oh mercy, a track from their 2012 album mango sunrise. apparently a long term favourite of label boss stuart leath, the warped breakbeat jam fusion of the original is ripe for reinvention and gets the remix treatment from especial in house team apophenia, inhalt and jamie paton. its the full on italo pumper remix from san francisco s inhalt that really impresses too, with especial right to compare it to timmy regisford classic remix of >rules to survive< by noi

arguably all but the most dedicated fans will have long forgotten most significant beat, a post industrial early 90s techno project from former clock dva man maurizio martinucci and esplendor geonetrico s saverio evangelista. this surprise vinyl compilation tells the story of their previously cd-only late 90s work, throwing in a previously unheard workout, the angular rhythms and sheffield bleeps of geometric state for good measure. for the most part, the material has aged remarkably well, and sits somewhere between the forthright madness of autechre, the spacey techno of detroit-via-frankfurt (see amy tekno) and the buzzing intensity of surgeon.

out electronic recordings offers its first remix ep picking gain upwards from orlando voorn, as part of black diamond double lp, originally released on out-er itself in july 2014. from the twelve gems voorn created for out electronic recordings, gain upwards is the one selected to be reinterpreted by orlando’s long-standing friend juan atkins, dutch heavyweight rod, ostgut-ton magician efdemin and inkblots and raw waxes label owner haiku.

tengrams are brothers alessandro and davide piatto, who collectively have a deep and long understanding of dance music. davide runs the n.o.i.a. label and was one of italy s first touring electronic live acts, performing and recording with drum machines and synthesizers as early as 1978. he was also behind seminal italo outfit klein + m.b.o and proto house hit dirty talk. since then they have released under an array of aliases, have clocked up many hits and this new project brings them back to their electronic roots, with influences like sci-fi movies and old school techno looming large.

modini is back! they come correct with their follow up to their dabj debut turk from last year, this one is an even deeper bass laden, warehouse affair that won t hang around long either. so do not sleep! strictly limited with another cool inlay designed by dan axon. see if you can guess what this one represents.

red laser returns with four tracks from ste spandex. if you ve heard any ste spandex productions you ll know what to expect ! this ep is a fascinating collision of diverse dance music aesthetics & bristles with energy and passion. as usual all the tracks are live takes with various hardware working overtime from ste s orchestration. side 1 features two tracks with long time collaborator sarah bates. soaking wet is a peak time workout with tightly sprung drums, whirling effects & sarah s vocals weaved enticingly throughout the track. next is breakin my heart, an addictive bubbler melding house and boogie feelings with the vocals more centre stage. side 2 kicks off with gotta move, an 80 sesque grinder. pumped bass rubs up against squelched keys and peaky synth riffs, while nice weather closes things down, a short and sweet movement of shuffling drums and swerving synth action.

washerman who is steadily proving his outstanding craft since many years, delivers yet another uncompromising oldskool house cut to shake the floors worldwide. slightly ravey with a bouncing acid bassline riding on a driving beat: a sure play. crowdpleasers remix refers to an end of 80s / beginning of 90s house music style by using retro drummachine sounds and a prominently mixed hypnotic synth melody, which both somehow remind us of old david cronenberg movies. crowdpleaser is an experienced cat and a long time contributor to genevas cultural dance music diversity. he has co-produced the critically acclaimed album *2006* with st plomb and has released many on-the-point tracks ever since. emerging from st plombs debut album country city country, these two remixes almost desperately have been waiting to see the light (on a 10 inch vinyl release!). we think: these two remixes make another swiss crop-of-the-house release!

the second release on kitjen is yet another dance maxi that is destined to not leave your bag for a long time . the a-side features ondulè a track by our friends tambien from munich. its irresistable groove stretches over 8 minutes, supported by twirling percussions and flickering synth sounds - a piano chord drops every now and then to keep you grounded. until finally, the ends elf-like scats take you away for good. flip sides to find kornèl kovàcs work his remix magic. hear a stripped down version of the original that builds slowly to develop an epic drive with dark melancholic chords and thriving baseline, guaranteed to get some hands in the air at clubs and festivals around the globe. kitjen hopes you enjoy this summer gift

limited to 300 copies only.
neil tolliday aka nail, released the themis records on his own velocet imprint between 96 and 98. these three extremely rare 12 inches constitute a great and important part of tollidays work. for our eighth and ninth installments, aux-rec are glad to present the re-release in two episodes, of the long lost themis works - re-shuffled, re-packaged and re-mastered by matt colton.

*** repress 2015 *** cabin fever is proud to present the second of two rather special 12inchs of strictly rhythm classics re edited by radio slave. officially licensed and to be released as part of a forthcoming double mix cd, the second of the 2 x 12inchs contains two bonafide classics from the strictly vaults reworked for modern dancefloors

lost soul enterprises offers the debut solo release by blacklauren. a shadowy figure in new yorks techno landscape and one half of the warehouse dj duo the long count, here he offers up a suite of four floor-ready cuts. rhythmically austere and hauntingly atmospheric, each track follows its own complex logic of interlocking parts, giving the illusion of being both static and in constant churning motion.

reprising his long and fruitful association with poker flat, martin landsky - elder statesmen and bona fide legend of berlins club scene - serves up another superb ep that is more than ample testimony to decades of experience in production and behind the decks at virtually every noteworthy club or festival you might care to name.

a day by the baltic sea. with a modulating warm summer breeze brx’s first record of his concept label baltic patterns introduces itself and its rough sound. the latitude sends you to a long build up of house patterns surfing on a subtle bassline. the longitude delivers a percussive ride including wavy chords and solid breakwaters. tell your skipper to set sail.

very limited 250 run on 180g vinyl in printed sleeve with hand stamped centre labels.
a new vinyl record label founded and run by long time birmingham based producer & dj, etym. the label initially serves as an output for self-penned productions focussing on techno in its many guises. st001 - trial 01 is the first release and is a four track ep. taking in a broad ranging musical spectrum, these tracks range from the dubby, sinister edge of 01.1 and heavy 4x4 rhythm of 01.3, right through to the more melodic sounds of the 909 led workout 01.2 and the swelling juno pads of last track 01.4. all tracks created using hardware synths, drum machines and field recordings.

with a magnificent compilation dial records celebrate their 15th anniversary! all offers a collection of exclusive works by long related label artists and friends. part 1 of the vinyl 12 inch edition features contributions by stefan tcherepnin, dj richard, christian naukoks, pantha du prince and queens.

white material at last, after a long break… wm006. a four-track ep by morgan louis — from the 004 showcase — plus three locked grooves. (b3, b4, b5) pedigree, locomotive, deep steppers

wife is the first single from pete dafeet s forthcoming album the root, the soul. an exultant slab of piano-led house, wife screams summer and should prove a hit on europes dance-floors as festival season rolls in. nacho marcos remix adds steel to the originals splendour, with tr-303 and 909 joining forces to drive energy levels skywards - recalling nachos recent outings on ovum, classic, and we play house. early dj support from chez damier, ian pooley, charles webster, milton jackson, manuel tur, moodymanc, blakkat, danny howells, luke solomon, atjazz, radio support bbc radio 1 (monki) bbc radio 1xtra (monki) defected radio show traxsource radio show (x2) fish go deep radio anna wall (defected, future disco radio): these are some of the most beautifully crafted, well put together prouctions i ve heard in a long time.

he strode towards a long drink.
running in the gutter,
scanning patterns.
skin staring, stirring unbelief.
scarred metal faces
on the iron streets,
spitting blood.

latest wicked bass instalment comes from lost 1990s tapes of an underground estonian production group, hupnosaurus. side a opens with muru, a simple ballad with its stripped kicks and funky string bass that gradually reach a lo-fi acidic house condition with psychedelic swirls appearing every now and then. bookworms provides a remix treatment with thick, multi-layered overdriven & looped madness that strips the original to a simple bassline and occasional industrial stabs. on side b, always in n out starts out as unorthodox blend of a classic techno kick and speed garage percussion, but after a long building spacey pad breaks into a classic filtered house tune with transposed chords and cut-up vocals that runs until the end of the track. the last title track demonstrates heavy stomping kicks, swinging hats, familiar psychedelic whirls and a trippy, crushed vocal sample appearing out of nowhere questioning where am i?

the first release back in 1997 on 4 track records was by dj hyperactive titled p.51 and here were are nearly 20 years later and we’re going to see the next release again by hyperactive on vinyl again titled “black on black” ep. this ep will be three tracks, 2 which are acid tracks and one long experimental spaced out track.

12 inch hand stamped vinyl with insert

a major 2lp collection of archival recordings by seminal minimalist composer, performer, instrument builder and visual artist arnold dreyblatt. second selection presents eleven pieces selected by oren ambarchi from dreyblatts extensive archive of previously unreleased recordings. recorded in beautifully varying fidelity between 1978 and 1989, the pieces range from solo works to documents of various iterations of dreyblatts long running orchestra of excited strings

steve murphys curiously long shadow casts itself ever further over the realms of gritty house and techno with a barn-storming follow up on the lobster theremin core series, this time ratcheting up the tempo and rhythm to epic levels. shed-esque kicks thunder over asteroid-crumbling basslines, crackling wooden percussion is slammed into the muggy dirt and leaves, seriously filthy, rolling numbers for the all night crew.
*uk treatment* kicks and thumps in all the right places, with a stuttering synth stab loop and vocals giving it some serious peak time currency. *spleen* is all sludgy, skittering mpc business, while *rules* goes off-key chicago and *total recall 2084* swims around, pestered in the mud until a lonely, droning piano key scares away the flanged swarm of wasps and noise.