for most people, seth troxler is a name associated with detroit-leaning house and techno. yet this only scratches the surface of troxler s musical outlook, hence the formation of soft touch records, an imprint focused on peeling back the layers of the exotic and the strange, where interstellar guitar, calypso disco and seductive techno tracks can come together in unison and feel totally at home. on the labels first 10- release, long time friend and guy gerber collaborator, clarian, collects three tracks for soft001, a kaleidoscopic journey through 6am electronics, afro-beat indie pop and sixties west coast heartbreak. it s a bold opening statement for a label prepared to break the mould, get you on the floor with a whispered promise through the dry ice.

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a bold move to cover a daft punk record? perhaps but off msg and vocalist hadi create a respectful update of the oft overlooked romanthony penned finale to daft punks second album. too long is one side of vinyl and 6 minutes of classic infectious house music as uncomplicated as it is effective. sounding not unlike an early marshall jefferson / jungle wonz record. hadis vocal leads the way, underpinned by loose house beats, live tambourine, a when house was discos little brother bass line and analogue disco stabs that punctuate the space. strictly limited to 500 hand stickered, stamped and numbered with no repress. these will not hang around mastered by original two lone swordsman mr keith tenniswood.

on *secret weapons* lay-far presents three tracks that celebrate an era of when disco, jazz, afro and rare groove ruled the dance floors. first up is *quality hours* which to us is the perfect nugget for the early afternoon, mid-day session or late night summer parties. on the flip is *saaba dub*, the sort of light and loose disco-soul groove influenced by dub and last but not least *prime climate* ends things in a slightly more rare groove-ish way.

people must jam just keep on bringing the heat! one of new zealands best exports, apart from lamb - a dj and producer of considerable talents, whose musical output has graced a slew of respected outlets, from the uber cool unthank to rush hour, burek, dopeness galore & boogie bash, as well as his own fantastic hot shots imprint for his pmj debut, we have a five track set of rough and ready workouts, the echoes of thirty odd years of black us dance music held up with raw drum machine scaffolding. from smoked-out b boy jams to lo-fi sample joints - loose and alive on the floor on the flip lay far stirs up some sonic trouble with a bottom heavy rewire of the title track, while ugly drums bring some serious shine to linoleum magnets, with a mix that is heavy on immersive mood and vibe. limited to 300 copies.

the one and only eric sneo graces phobiq for the first time with this three-track journey into sleek, chrome-plated techno. the title track has been surgically arranged so that the cavernous percussion and spacious effects can take over the whole track with their immersing strength. the grinding drums in combination with the hypnotic, filtered riff running throughout the track kick things up a notch and ensure maximum overdrive. on *stanch*, snappy drums provide the backdrop for otherworldly hi-hats to pound away while the focus shifts to the immense rhythm section and percussive mayhem. as expected, an apocalyptic breakdown ensues and all hell proceeds to break loose. *interleaved* picks up from there and seals the ep with classic chords that mutate over time together with more sonic manipulation, which ultimately serves as an exhibition of effortless mastery.

dissonant starts off this season 2014 in ibiza with talented spanish producer medu. this new ep meets the dissonant vision of adventurous and sensuous electronic music. medu’s minimal roots immerse us into wild energetic drums and organic details. shi-sei adventure into loose breakbeat flows with its central drum sample, constantly weaving textures and percussion in and out of the groove for a nerve-tingling trip. bronq has a more free-spirited drums approach,a more steady tech-house beat, with a bit of atmospheric sounds turns surprisingly this tune into futuristic carnival experience.

this is for those with hard heads, black lungs, and scarred hearts. it is for the dreamers who construct darts on loose-leaf and those revolting against corporate life and casual fridays. it is castles return of the gasface, released on mello music group, remixed by has-lo with a new track and revamped verses. the new record tilts at a different angle, but the beats still bludgeon without sacrificing soul. the raps are rugged yet introspective. the north carolina natives voice is grizzled and shot through with the fatigue that comes from late nights, cigarettes and coffee. has-los beats coax a deeper melancholy out of castles hymns.

through ties with the likes of glenn astro, muff deep, brandt brauer frick and ctepe 57, copenhagens tartelet records have become a coterie for an auspicious breed of modern-day oddball. opting for analogue gear, the tartelet mainstays bring together lopsided sampling and loose-limbed rhythms suffused with a distinctive degree of resistless energy. shapeshifting with each record, the releases continue to roll behind the success of max graefs *rivers of the red planet* lp. the next instalment comes courtesy of a previous collaborator with max - nigerian born vocalist and songwriter kesiana a.k.a wayne snow. now a resident of berlin and with music as his liberator - snow stands at a comfortable vantage point where escape from a tough past is visible. now in full flow - his first ep *red runner* sees snow drop a deluge of soul over grubby rhodes tones, contorted melodies and tumbling drums backed up by remixes from glenn astro and delusions of grandeur regulars session victim.

ruta5 brings you back label co-owner sonja moonear straight to your ears. the 6th installment of the label is a vinyl only 12- release limited to 500 copies, all hand numbered. on the a side, sonja takes > hans< to a yet unknown night exploration through hypnotic spaces and unexpected twists sparse with a permanent rolling bassline and percussions always full of good vibrations that will not only shake your mind. on the flip side, > lord drama< tells you about a subterranean story that lets you dive into mystical soundscapes and organic stimulations. enjoy the long ride and get loose into this artistic masterpiece...

bouq.aid takes action developing the sound of helpfor 3 years civil war has been going on in syria - 4 million people have been fleeing from their own country - 2.6 million people live in refugee camps. these facts make our blood run cold.

up next for aus is label head will saul. following his vocal heavy collaboration album as close for !k7 last year this 12? sees will venture back to the dance floor for some light relief. with anticipation for the release of his dj-kicks mix in june growing, he lets these two tracks loose to tide listeners over.

title track don t stop is a loose and playful thing that chucks loopy, circular drums, little vocal riffs, synth stabs and tumbling toms into the mix and lets them all groove along for almost six infectious minutes. its a spritely, silvery and slithering concoction that makes you shake your every limb. stare is a deeper, darker thing with rattling snares rolling over flappy kick drums and wobbling synths ducking in and out of the space left behind. its a tumultuous, drum lead affair that toys with your expectation, threatening to drop or explode but never quite doing so, instead keeping you right on the edge of your seat throughout. the final offering is nian which again has super well defined drums and hits all tumbling and sparking off each other. it s spacious stuff, too, and the indecipherable foreign language vocals add another layer of intrigue to what is already a fascinating cut.

jiaolong011 sees daphni teaming up with composer/arranger owen pallett (final fantasy/arcade fire/beirut etc..) the a-side has been a staple in daphnis dj sets for the last year delivering bassweight worldwide. *that track is an enigma - when i listen to it at home it seems relatively innocuous but when i play it out all hell breaks loose*, says dan. the b-side is something even more strange and special - tiberius is perhaps the worlds first microtonal electroacoustic violin techno track.

nice price deal !!! quenum is an extraordinary individual. a professional breakdancer that was raised in africa, he found love in london in the 80s through mastering the art of djing to early electronic music and broke into the spotlight as acess58 in the 90s before forming the cadenza label with luciano in 2003.
his debut album *face to face* is deliriously deep and melancholic, rhythmically complex and gives a fragile new voice to techno. across the eleven original tracks, phillippe quenum exudes a graceful temperance creating tracks that flutter and take flight (indulge in synth voices of *children of the sun*) as well as rattle the bass bins (sample the raw energy of *basic solution* and delicate power of *ritual*). both sparse and insightful (*my people*) as well as intricate and anthemic (*never loose my soul*), quenums delivery is always quirky and slightly surprising and *face to face* is a curious analysis into this honest musical soul.

at some point in 2013, friendly fires, andrew weatherall and timothy j fairplay (aka the asphodells), convened in an east london pub to discuss collaborating on new music together. the plan was to produce music that came from a place outside of their respective usual musical styles - a loose, open-ended process embarked upon for the pure joy of experimentation and collaboration rather than a specific end goal. the collaboration came on the back of two hugely successful friendly fires albums - 2008s debut friendly fires and 2011s follow up pala - and an acclaimed debut album from the asphodells in 2013s ruled by passion destroyed by lust, the latest in a long line of classic releases from andrew weatherall’s own rotters golf club label. the result is *before your eyes* and *velo* - two brand new tracks that take close to ten minutes each to reveal their full hypnotic glory. the tracks will be released as a aa-sided single on translucent, orange colored 12 inch vinyl and will be the inaugural release on friendly fires own telophase label.

as we launch into a brand new year we also celebrate 10 years of salted with a bang! for our first release of 2014, migs lets loose with this tasty little morsel of goodness - already test driven all around the globe to many smiling faces and trainspotting reactions. an upfront stellar and punchy bassline is the star of the show with warm glowing synth pads and rubbery stabs to keep things bouncing. the classic chopped up vocal sample filters in while glittering strings entice the senses for an all around dance floor delicacy.

san francisco threepiece live band pillowtalk are surprising dance music treasures. manipulating pop melodies, classic r&b, soul and boogie into the loose rhythms of house music and performing live on stages in nightclub settings across the world, they have bridged an impossible gulf between worlds and created new expectations for electronic producers and live musicians alike.

a dark and minimalist trip. marked by its atmosphere and intensity

untenrum mit ordentlichem punch, reduziert-technoider sound und dennoch durch die vocals und house-elemente rundum gelungener einstand der beiden djs und produzenten madison und gaudier. das vierte vinyl aus dem house t&n ist gleichzeitig der erste gemeinsame 4-tracker von den beiden jungs. nach diversen soloprojekten und ersten gemeinsamen gehversuchen lassen sie es auf und gerade mit feel it! ordentlich krachen. loose und what ever stehen dem in keinster weise nach und bei deep symphony ist der name programm. voller support von der ganzen tach&nacht-family! wer das fühlen will muss hören…

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box aus holz, over the course of a handful of very special releases quietly worked their way into the dancers hearts and the djs charts. a steady supply of loose, hook heavy and beautifully crafted sample jams have really set the label apart weare very happy to see them return, with this, their eighth release. another various artists selection, ranging from typically irresistible sample-house (from wunderkind glenn astro & joschka seibt & dj mettigel) to smoked out, neck snappin mpc workouts, via deftly crafted madlib flavours

the manchester-based label, music is love, has made some serious headway in their debut year with a flurry of impressive releases from a pool of highly talented up-and-coming artists. moving into 2014 and the mil crew continue to unearth fresh talent with the creation a new sister label, a label devised on bringing together a broad range of musical aspects and inspired by a desire to nurture a sound with more sonic craft. for their inaugural first release they welcome colman buckley for his first full ep. with 4 tracks of uniquely differing styles, the ep is branded by percussive rhythms and slick grooves, with acid-fused textures and deep house melodies piecing together a strong collection of tracks.
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san proper returns to home territory with his first 12 inch for longtime friend tom tragos rush hour voyage direct imprint. featuring two loose, winding tracks packed with cozy warmth and fluid live instrumentation, leave it up to all of us further enhances his reputation as a producer with a deep understanding of the groove.

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box aus holz and their in-house star max graef have, over the course of six very special releases quietly worked their way into the dancers hearts and the djs charts. a steady supply of loose, hook heavy and beautifully crafted sample jams have really set the label apart we’re very happy to have them join us, with this, their seventh release. another various artists selection, ranging from typically irresistible graef workouts to roughed up sample house, via deftly crafted head-nodders and crisp electro. 100% quality cuts all the way.

the new year starts with the welcome news that the cosmologist returns with episode three of the cosmology series. trip 1 started life as a tribute to 70s radical firebrands the last poets and their 1977 clarion call to arms, *its a trip*. a loose and ever changing collective, the initial line up was formed on may 19.1968 to mark malcolm xs birthday, having all met at east wind, a harlem based writers work shop. they took their name from a revolutionary south african poet keorapetse kgositisile who rightly prophesized that the talking would soon give way to the persuasiveness of the gun. continuing that thought, civil rights for african americans was very much the beat of the last poets, a cause they would champion and indeed, were not afraid to back up their mighty words with direct action.

12inch from the studio barnhus camp – music by baba stiltz, artwork by theodor johansson. palats lures you in with its grandiose synth theme over popping percussion before all bassline mayhem breaks loose. crypt is a soft whisper of a house anthem, full of beautiful babaesque melodies that finally disintegrate into heavenly static. watch out for a baba stilz long player dropping on studio barnhus later this year.

roots for bloom bring in four new faces for the seventh release. we see label boss jamie trench deliver an edit and remix of daniel curpen - daddy was a thug, and david moran teams up with albert vogt for their track cut loose and then collabs with mark crumbs for tha bassment. the a side sees jamie bring a rolling dub edit to daniels original and then takes things a little darker for the a2 remix. david morans cut loose shows off the vocal talents of albert vogt which grooves along seductively, then tha bassment as expected brings things a little harder and more for those after hour spots.

a few words by steffen bennemann: i was in loose contact with aggelos (dream weapons) for a few years, watching him from a distant with great interest. in 2012, he sent me his debut lp on inner ear under his fantastikoi hxoi moniker and it quickly became my favourite album of the year. when i told him our plans for holger he sent me some of his more electronic leaning music. i was instantly captured by the driving, trippy kraut techno songs which show homage to the psychedelic sounds of the 60s and 70s while holding their own in the here and now. exactly our cup of tea.

daze maxim adds another episode to his practice of long-form explorations, on this his second release for lisbon’s assemble music. this time hes joined by a master in this field, baby ford, whose remixes over the past few years continue his own distinctive development of extended minimal house trips. dazes beginning an ending rides a skippy, loose beat for several minutes, the snares and hats gradually opening up as wordless vocalizations exclaim and interject with increasing regularity, the bass bumping contentedly underneath. pads join the equation for an intricate midsection – evoking memories of alcachofa-era happy experimentalism that nonetheless fit within daze maxims disciplined and dancefloor-oriented approach.peter ford recasts the original into his now unmistakable soundspace, where the push and pull between front-and-centre rhythmic components and evanescent background atmospherics creates that recognizable but undefinable sense of emotion, felt but unexplained. in ford’s world there isnt anything as simple as a beginning or an end, so the remix provides a valuable counterpoint to the original. given their now impressive track record, its no surprise that assemble music has pulled off another cohesive statement that works equally on the body and the mind.

a kenny dope gonzalez remix should not be ignored. as one half of masters at work, kenny’s production & remix credentials are unquestionable. here kenny is let loose on one of the hottest records around. trademark remix, dub, beats and tool from the dope man all straight from the board to 1/4 inch tape. remixed, produced, mastered and cut with care & precision from one of the masters of the trade.

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time to get loose. g*g is a new format for songs that make you giggle.

time to get loose. g*g is a new format for songs that make you giggle.

in their most furious release to date, blank code presents the strumpet ep. kicking off with the distorted dirty stomp of the original mix, drumcell and material object let loose this dark gem that thunders forth the forgotten language of noise. crowned with explosive hi hats, strumpet seems to tear through any speaker it touches.

fourth single of the recently released gummihz presents alles claap vol.1 mixed compilation. for the last single we have two of claaps finest nikola gala and john dimas, who have remixed each other. the result is two tight grooves to keep you bouncing all night. sweat it out with nikolas raw take on johns quick dance. a remix heavy on the pressure! then john gives full swing to nikolas party people rolling out the originals tight arrangement to loose joints on the dancefloor!

warm, hazy and driving deep house from pro-tez features a bright young hope, harry light. it is a vital bit of modern house magic with a blend of detroit-influenced chords and neatly padded kicks arranged with that cool grooving finish. the vibe is deep and punchy, also taking in classic chicago house elements from mr. fingers, disco from loose joints, dub from rhythm & sound, modern but vintage sounding house from harry light. limited t0 300 vinyl copies.

limited edition of 300 copies on 180 gram vinyl.
a 4/4 grumble garnished with lashings of spruced creamy loose mousse, will stay (asleep) longs for grazing in yonder meadows. more dancefloor ammo a la gcw. flame serves as a constant shifting platform of rhythmic maneuvers. constrained compression builds into an alliance of syncopated pressure points, sliding along to a gliding and well-constructed industrial & yet haunting melody. lush. again. came as it went is almost retrospect in its deep house communication. collective thoughts solidify an incessant groove, pulsating and driving stylish hands up in the air shit with it’s muscular intro volve fattens out its thuds and relinquishes any timidness bound inside, then steady paces a woeful glow. the pitter patter of tiny cut ups emit misfortune for a heady array of beautiful feelings. the thumping work out of make it strips back to traditional wasserfall form, making fundamental elements count & creating that signature groove off. in tune and on point.

big support by magda, nick warren, ame, dubfire

mike gill who has already featured on roots for bloom teams up with taymor zadeh to bring us the coppin a feel ep featuring a john dimas remix. the a side *coppin a feel* brings us hard hitting groove with a hypnotic vocal line carrying the track. loose percussion and bold tom drums really cement this to work on any dance floor. the b side cut *the message* is a more rolling groove with a strong rhodes line that features later on really making the track evolve. john dimas takes *the message* and takes the atmosphere up a notch, with slick cut up vocals. this one will work in the early hours.

support by juan atkins, brothers vibe, valnetino kanzyani, ray okpara, guy j, andre galuzzi, phil kieran, chris lattner, rampa, nekes, federico molinari, fimo, patrick bateman, mathias schaffhaeuser and many more! enough! music is back with its newest ep package made from three berlin based artists who bring their own unique sound and styles, a stong statement that these three rising talents are certainly ones to watch closely over this coming year. first we must speak about the two originals provided by george p., aptly named <start> and <stop>, each track carries the signature drive and syncopation typical in any george p. track. <start> is a hypnotic and smooth tech driver, pushing forward with intense percussion rhythms, haunting synth lines and intense pads in support, this has all the hallmarks of any classic detroit cut only with more panache. <stop> continues in the same vain with a raw and jacking tech mix, the intensity growing as the track evolves, a driving stab and tom bass establish a funkiness that becomes infectious and certainly a big dance floor number. the first remix comes from label boss danilo schneider who is <pause remix> of start brings on a solid deep groove perfect for the early hours, yet doesn t loose any of the intensity of the original, this is danilo at his very best and most definitely one killer deep ass shaker here!last but not least is the second remix is by edgar jack who is version of <stop> (aptly named <you know i don t want to>) manages to capture all the rawness and colour of the original as a funky, jacking mix with deep dubby basses and a nasty swing groove that will knock your hip out…yes, you ve been warned.enough! music delivers once again with a very strong and promising ep that will certainly please the dance floor and rumble those speakers from side to side, these three gents from berlin have delivered four powerful and unique cuts that you know you can just simply sink your teeth into.

already support and liked by:pete tong, tensnake, karmon, adana twins, doctor dru, robosonic, amine edge, round table knights, digitaria, balcazar & sordo, kellerkind, ntfo, davide, la fleur,turntablerocker, dirty doering, oliver schories, monte, animal trainer, betoko, miguel puente, rhadow

nice price deal !!! wonderfull deep house anthem, perfect for the last summerdays and nights or early autumn time.

we feel proud as we welcome back on material vinyl edition on this special limited copy the best selling tracks from materialism.materialism meets material then when some high belters that goes straight in your vinyl bag. enjoy

dies ist afrobeat airways 2 – return flight to ghana 1974-1983 und die fortsetzung der anthologie ghanaischer musik und knuepft mit titeln voller individualitaet, mitreißenden drumbreaks, filigraner percussion, psychedelischen orgeln und kraftvollen blaesersaetzen nahtlos an teil 1 an. wir hoffen, dass euch die zusammenstellung genau so gut gefaellt

ron trent lays the groove out as only he can, giving you the power to let loose on the dancefloor. check out rons bewe effect mix and aybees blakfederation slapmix. deep chicago house music. due out late july on rons very own future vision imprint.

12inch with printed inner cover sleeve! the stl project continues on another dope something vinyl pressing that will take care for shaking bodies and overt minds in order to feed you with stellar emotions and the need for moving your bodily parts. this cosmic transmission comes in a typical stl manner with dirty raw cruising beats and infectious scoring synth activities, ranging from freaky danceabilities to more relaxed and groovy house coolness in all maniac beauty. something for your heart and bones.

>simple setup< in fact, this fine tune could have the capability of becoming a true >summer hit< – unfortunately we will release it not until september 2013. but maybe you like its loose and uplifting atmosphere anyway. christopher rau must have produced this good-humoured work with a big smile in his face. >save the energy< attentive boys and girls surely realize that we made a misspelling on the label! so what! more unlucky would be if we release a bad track. but christopher turns out in an experienced way what he knows best: relaxed deep house with a melancholic touch.>athens< what a rumbling tune! one definitively should play >athens< on a good sound system to enjoy its profound sub bass. and dear djs, please dont underrate it just because we placed it on position b2. played at the right time this track can work on the floor as well as the other ones.

following on from releases for pomelo and pal sl, ld nero makes a welcome return to trelik, the label that unveiled the project back in 2011. detroit house flavours lace >als ik kan<, as a bleepy synth loudly sounds on the off beat over short stabby chords and shuffling drums. a summery, rhode uplifting house track awaits in >the feel< while a loose > i m burning< almost sounds like ld nero has each of the tracks elements placed on a separate turntable - making sure to keep them beat matched and aligned.

nice price deal !!! hot-trotting french-canadian dirty-disco duo ezlv kick off silks new dj imprint, house of silk, with four fresh & carefree club classix led by *home*, the lush uptown house anthem/collaboration with multi-faced melbourne vocalist/mc/boheme romy hoffman (ex-macromantics). the rest of the ep spans funked-out nu-groove edits of prized salsoul sides, a magnetizingly deluxe *home* deelite-dub, plus a swank, androgynous slow-pitched re-imagining of the hard house heartbreaker *it s over now*. quebecois cultures finest body-rocking export of late, crafted expressly 2 b n-joyed. for fans of letting loose. black vinyl 45 rpm 12 inches mastered by a.p. for maximum stereo physicality in hand-stamped and stickered sleeves. one time pressing of 275.

- debut release from new york label peach featuring a remix from detroits kyle hall.
- crafting a blend of loose and irreverent house that looks to both detroit funk and london rhythms, l.a. duo cromie and sage caswell come out swinging on vines / pyre

after one of the coldest winters on record in the uk, boe provides a welcome respite from haunting memories of the past freezing months with a slice of warmth, soul and deepness from the labels first italian signing, gaetano battista. with a slew of releases under other aliases, the first vinyl record for gaetano under his birth name comprises of 3 tracks of measured, mature and emotional house music that defies any debut presumptions.