banged around to devastating effect by some serious players recently - l.a. club resource are ready to drop this heavy debut release by los angeles based producer delivery aka greg shin ... run for cover businessssss.

vrv002 evolves from where cored (vrv001) left off. the newly established raíz run label is an extension of the droid behavior strong hold out of los angeles.

played by mushrooms project, eddie c, mudd (claremont 56), woody wood jr., dynamicron (los grandes/our nights)
limited 12 inch 180g records, single press, hand stamped, individually numbered, no repress, no digital.

sumerian fleet aka alden tyrell and mr pauli with vocalist zarkoff. their debut eponymous ep was released on clones west coast series in 2010 and the sturm bricht los ep came out in 2012 on the creme eclipse branch of creme organization.

hailing from sunny los angeles, plastic love records kicks off our first release with an ep from label co-boss jimmy maheras. maheras made his debut in 2011 with his space jam ep on the crosstown rebels edit sub-label, rebellion. since then he s released remixes and singles on strainjjur, riff raff, supernature, and left d. maheras s two original tracks showcase his depth with the man from another place being squarely aimed at the big room dance floor and the second track, arecibo, bringing a little kraftwerkesque funk. we ve commissioned timothy j fairplay (crimes of the future) and cottam (aus music / ruff draft) for two very unique remixes. fairplay crunches down the original melody and throws it over the famed amen break to give tmfap a hands in air late night feel while cottam s remix brings the dreamy melody closer to acid with storming late night kick ready to knock down a wall.

from the ruins of the birthplace of techno … detroit underground returns with this, their twenty second release, in a catalogue that has come to define the outer limits of experimental electronics while still adhering to dance floor basics. this edition sees du label boss kero return to the spotlight in collaboration with la based sound designer and interactive director drasko vucevic, aka drasko v of los angeles based drastic music + technology.
pressing on orange coloured vinyl.

neun monate nach dem -go hard- original gehen boys noize und seine remixfreunde härter! hier kommt das deluxe-remix-paket mit club cheval (frankreich), salva (los angeles), aden aka machinedrum (uk), pilo (los angeles) und juyen sebulba (holland).

back in 2009, exactly five marches ago, culprit began its journey. 5 years of existence is a significant mark for a label and worthy of some introspection. with its new release, the los angeles­based label celebrates one of its most recognisable elements, the standard hotel rooftop, the site of the labels signature parties for the past 6 years: its been more that just a location – the rooftop has become the essential ingredient of culprits philosophy. inspiring a successful three-part compilation series, above the city, which has united some of the best young production talent around, the series has showcased a particular brand of warm summer­time sound, modern yet timeless. each remix is a culprit debut for all of the remixers. yet, each of them is part of the extended group of friends of the label, a like­minded tight­knit collective

los pastores label -oblack- receives -from the city of torino- the renowned dj and producer yaya -one of the main ones on the german-tunisian loco dices label desolat- to sign an ep that undoubtedly means a turning point in the history of the pastoral label par excellence this is why its the first colored vinyl that the spanish label, based in ibiza, publishes, being the artist and quality sound deserving. besides, the payroll of the remixers is exceptional with the international luca bacchetti and arado- plus, los pastores - being a perfect companions in sonic adventures

tip! thee afterdark, a 6 piece ensemble that hails from los angeles, presents their self titled debut ep

in june 2013, above & beyond performed some of their best-loved songs acoustically with a 12-piece band, across three sold out shows at londons legendary porchester hall. the response from fans was overwhelming and led to two sold-out nights at the greek theater in los angeles in october, described by billboard magazine as one of the finest and more memorable shows in dance music history.
on this special and limited press double vinyl edition, *acoustic* is available on high quality 150 gram vinyl and comes presented in beautiful full colour artwork - including gatefold packaging and printed inner sleeves.

early in 2013, los angeles-based live act pharaohs dropped their debut on esp institute, island time, along with tornado wallaces esp debut thinking allowed the idea being a simultaneous release followed by the artists remixing each other. well, here we have the 4th corner of the puzzle, a perfect set of jams for the tail end of summer. on side a, pharaohs themselves revisit ahumbo, inviting the neighborhood boys over for fatty then proceeding to bang the drum, while the flip side gives us the tornado wallace take on if it ever feels right, a beast of a track that nibbles but never really bites, a classy tension-builder, perfect for transitioning into.

nach seinem selbstbetitelten debüt und dem zweitling *north and south* präsentiert milow mit *silver linings seinen nunmehr dritten longplayer. das besondere an diesem album: der belgische singer und songwriter arbeitete hieran so, als wäre es sein erstes. nachdem er über fünf jahre nonstop auf tour in europa gewesen war, verordnete er sich selbst eine pause im sonnigen los angeles. als er sich besser fühlte, begann er wieder songs zu schreiben - 40 stück an der zahl.
die vinyl-lp erscheint im klappcover, inklusive downloadcode für das gesamte album.

extra-raw dj tool ep from delroy edwards. manufactured in east los angeles, ca. * the pretty-eared among you better watch out* .. very limited...

second release from wildheart recordings - theo parrishs new london-based label. epic, spiritualised jazz-funk from the los angeleno — collaborator of gifted and blessed — astutely revived by theo parrish. dego and akwasi mensah wig out with tp on the fuel-injected, flip-side overhaul, propelling the tune left of mo wax and into the light.

with the second release of the new year, culprit delves deeper into the nocturnal, melodic side of its sound by presenting balcazar & sordo, dance spirit + discern with calling for you featuring shawni. following the template set by the title track from adriatiques midnight walking ep that opened 2014 for the label, the calling for you single is another lush piece of pulsating electronic house. the artists behind it are truly a global creative collective that connects culprits home base of los angeles with london, guadalajara (mexico), and berlin.

triple vinyl pack from the suruba camp, featuring these eps:
- suruba009: ludovic vendi – ending (remixes)
- sx001: alex grzybowski – jagged fields
- sx005: los suruba – chuck ep (the remixes)

oblack, the record label from los pastores, welcomes 2014 according to orthodox code of big sounds, with the release of a great ep internationally signed by the italian duo neverdogs, which also includes a remix from french producer psykoloco.

our first release of 2014 is a split 12inch featuring a newcomer act and a veteran name, both new to the pampa circle, and both of whom manage to adhere to our sound while at the same time widening it. ricoshei is nikko gibler and jake patrick, based out of hitland studios in los angeles.

i love detroit, amr002, exclusive edition vinyl format.basic mind 12 inch, full of variety from the purest underground sound, the purest sound of techno.

compiled by hugo mendez, co-founder of the excellent sofrito label and sound system, haiti direct features classic material from the early days of groups such as tabou combo and les freres déjean as well as rarities from lesser known groups - bringing together the sound of compas with latin workouts, psychedelic experiments and the cuban influenced twoubadou singers that continued to be a key part of the fabric of haitian musical life. featuring in-depth liner notes and interviews with some of the musicians and producers that shaped the sound, haiti direct is the first widely available compilation to celebrate the unique and innovative sounds of haiti in the 60s and 70s.

culprit enters the new year with one of its most eagerly anticipated releases yet - the full ep return of adriatique. the swiss duo has become the labels core artists in the past 15 months. their prolific output for the la­based imprint has included two compilation tracks, a remix of one culprits signature tunes of 2013 (edu imbernon & los surubas fayer) and now a second ep of original material.

deathday (formerly deathday party) is a los angeles based experimental post-punk band, formed in santa ana, california in 2008 by brothers alex guillén and giovanni guillén. previous incarnations of the group can be traced back to santa ana s koo s scene of the late 1990 s. while the title-track is an unreleased one, instead dropped into obscurity was already included in the downwards compilation click heels alongside with tropic of cancer, silent servant, the kvb. on the b side mannequin asked to the synth-master legowelt to remix after dark

experience an experiment turned masterpiece … noyork! los angeles emcee blus oft-delayed masterpiece has been the talk of the internet for years, but has never seen a proper retail release. now, the album (which features u-god of wu-tang clan, pac div, uni, jdavey, tiron, ayomari, and more) will be released in a deluxe limited edition four-lp set with three non-cd bonus tracks.

the los angeles based steve huerta popped up on the sccucci manucci radar via his releases on the formidable amadeus records and dirt crew recordings, we tracked his progress and liked what we heard. a couple of months back we handed over the keys to mr. manuccis penthouse apartment and sl 230 pagoda to the young angeleno, and in-between being fitted for smoking jackets and hand made brogues he managed to get some productions complete with the results pressed up for the fifth release on manuccis mistress.

there is music that is made from the outside looking in. the textures are vibrant and the beats bang, but there is a hollow radiance at the core. it is pantomime. then there is los angeles alfred darlington aka daedelus, who has released a dozen albums in a dozen years straddling countless sub-genres. they are united by his insistence on letting his emotions guide the blueprint. if you have listened to his music, you understand. there is a balance between the direct and the obtuse that cant be articulated in words. this is part of the subtext for drown out, daedelus most elegiac album. his debut for anticon is a heart-on-sleeve meditation devoted to loss, coded language, and the maddening failures of communication. and yet you can still bob your head to it.
the vinyl lp comes with code for download of the full album.

hier kommt teil 2 der neuen hochkaraetigen, prominent besetzten, aber anonym gehaltetenen terror-techno liaison zwischen berlin und los angeles, zwischen den beiden top-labels boysnoize records (u.a. boys noize) und owsla (skrillex).300prozentiger break acid-tech-noise von dog blood. musik mit ausgestrecktem mittelfinger. inklusive mr. oizo remix (12inch-exklusiv).

downstairs please, heaven can wait. our destination is an urban hades, an alluring underworld. when you are mono-named (like sano) your epithet sounds like a code word anyway. so let us get in.

culprits 39th ep release is an altogether special affair. the masters of epic underground pop, one of the most exciting and respected songwriting/production teams in dance music, benoit & sergio enter the labels artistic canon in emphatic fashion. their two- song culprit debut glows with the duos forward thinking musical ideas, at once sweeping and intimate, and which depth and sophistication represents a leap in the los angeles-based imprints growth

volume 1 der auf zwei teile angelegten 10 ep-serie, die low leaf zusammen mit mpm realisiert. die philipinische sängerin und produzentin aus los angeles spielt harfe, keys und gitarre. sie singt, rappt und macht beats. mtv iggy nennt es interstellar music from a filipina-american harp goddess . alchemizing dawn umfasst sieben songs über liebe, licht und hoffnung. der sound ist hier im kern akkustisch und balanciert low leafs klassik-background mit aktuellem beatdesign aus. low leaf spielt auf den aufnahmen harfe, rhodes, akkustiv- und e-gitarre sowie piano. die produktion und das artwork stammen ebenfalls von ihr.

following her previous two long players, baden-baden and los angeles on monika enterprise f.s.k. bassist and visual artist michaela melian now continues the theme of geographically titled albums with monaco.

onetoone, this summer brings out the claws and show off its best artists in this ep entitled allstars. they are part of the team: john stoongard(pauls boutique) in side a, the owner of the label with big remix by martin patino (cadenza records).

guerrilla soul is amir alexanders deeper alter ego. his first official release under that moniker is a tribute to elizabeth short, the black dahlia. she was a victim of los angeless most notorious unsolved murder back in the late 40s. deep, dark, moody, and emotive vibrations evoke a feeling of wistful melancholy. amir comes with 2 different perspectives of the same theme one on each side of the record. rhythmically moving with lush pads and a minimalistic, yet succinct bass line. deep and super deep are the flavours du jour

dumb disco ideas is a new song from the bands upcoming sophomore album, dynamics, which will be released this fall. dynamics will be the follow-up to the groups critically acclaimed self titled debut album which was released in 2011 and was hailed as a classic pop album by the los angeles times.

restless idylls is the first full length album from tropic of cancer, the solo project of los angeles-based camella lobo.
comes as double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

small pyramids is las zach hunsaker. heavily influenced by nu disco, early house music and edit culture, zach began cutting up old disco, funk and r&b tracks for his dj gigs in los angeles as small pyramids. making the move from producing edits to sampling for original tracks was a natural progression and crucial step to developing a unique style. as a result of remixing acts like nightwaves and arohan,small pyramids gained blog exposure on sites like disco workout, tracasseur, in the deep end and disco delicious. the first small pyramids ep, another way to feel was released late in 2010 to great critical acclaim and shortly thereafter zach signed to glasgow underground.

das 7. album von inga humpe und tommi eckart auf orangefarbenem vinyl im klappcover, shrinked wrapped, mp3 downloadcode inklusive.

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

dood, the second single from claude vonstrokes forthcoming album, urban animal. dood is inherently dirtybird and the one youve been waiting for if you were expecting something nasty from the project. the heart-squeezing booty-bass-line smacks instantly, while the rumbling drawl of the stoned vocal perfectly encapsulates vonstrokes witty spirit. the track is an homage to the time claude spent in los angeles during the production of the album and really captures the fun, dark edge of that sprawaling so-cal metropolis.

2013 marks the introduction of a new imprint in music: touch of class records. the labels founders, pillowtalk member michael tello along side ray zuniga, pay homage to their fathers business continuing the family name and artistic principle. originally from los angeles, the label mates migrated north, to san francisco. toc records puts a new west coast label on the map aspiring to exhibit the distinctive deep-house, indie dance and raw-techno textures that embody both hometowns.

we first discovered young glasweigian talent barrientos in 2012 via the always on point synthglasgow.com blog. his debut mix for them effortly mixed tracks from atjazz and matthew styles to loco dice, vince watson and steve rschmad and took the listener from the early bounce as the club doors open right through to hands-in-the air madness of a packed dancefloor. we loved it. he alsoreleased the good-time, sun-soaked sky ep (for free via soundcloud) around the same time and the quality of both his music and production really stood out from the crowd.

limited edition of 500 copies.
again we search into west coast skies to an artist reaching for them. to los angeles, to katie gately, still in the throes of academe we find her, playing at new pop forms. this here record in july bloom is a bold and exciting taster of what is in store, around the corner. six tracks of frightening ambition. a prime distillation in computer-music-pop. more alarming – this is her debut release, she has been making organised sound for just over a year.

different sides of the sun will be released on 2nd september 2013 on hot creations / ffrr / warners. recorded between london and los angeles and featuring guest vocals from kenny glasgow (art department), anabel englund, roisin murphy and s.y.f (cedric from azari & iiis starving yet full artist name), plus keyboards from mk on detroit, different sides of the sun is set to cement the groups reputation as one of the most exciting and ambitious in electronic music

it is something of tradition for tosca to get their albums remixed. indeed, they once released a record comprised entirely of 13 mixes ofone song, 2002s *different tastes of honey*, variations on *honey* from 1999s *suzuki*. it is a way of keeping things fresh, injecting someuncertainty into proceedings, knocking things out of balance in order to check how they should be re-aligned. after releasing *odeon* earlier this year, tosca comes back with *tlapa - the odeon remixes*. *tlapa* meaning, this life arouses pure adventure. the remixes come from bredon moeller, joyce muniz, siler city, ltj experience, beat pharmacy, marlow & truby, sephane lefrancois, afg aka antye greie and rodney hunter. the double vinyl comes with a cd-copy included.

italian label out-er returns with a superb new ep from los angeles-based mirror 1 , he delivers a stunning selection of deep techno gems on this release...
played by: marcel dettman, slam, jonas kopp, speedy j, jeroen search, pfirter, chris liebing, marco zenker, joachim spieth, raresh, ame, ilario alicante, laurent garnier, alex bau, pascal feos, espen lauritzen, seph, electric indigo, nadja lind, limo, xpansul, joseph capriati, d. carbone, signal deluxe..

three years ago, baths dropped his startlingly beautiful debut, cerulean. released on anticon, the record blurred the line between post-modern pop and the la beat scene with devastating emotional clarity. its tone was as celestial as its album title, taken from a shade of blue typically used to describe the sky.
cerulean earned year-end best-of recognition from pitchfork and the onions a.v. club and established chatsworth-raised will wiesenfeld as one of the finest young composers (and falsettos) in los angeles. his sophomore album, obsidian, finds him emerging as one of the most complete artists of his generation. as you might expect, the name hints at darker overtones. the mood is shimmering and pitch-black, the lovely blood flow has turned into lava.

miguel lobo is back on bondage-music with such awesome ep. three fantastic grooving and fresh tech house tracks + additional remix from pelé & shawnecy (cecille / get physical).

savvy watchers of the throne (of blood) first got acquainted with split secs (the los angeles based duo of alexandre mouracade of sonns fame and west coast house and disco stalwart tk disco) back in december of last year, when they brilliantly remixed waze & odysseys our world. or perhaps it was their incredible work for labels like pacific wizard foundation, jolly jams, or their own machine limited. with the joint ep, they officially join the tob family, and what an entrance!

st. louis soul trifft auf die los angeles beat scene. der spirtuelle r&b-sänger coultrain ist von künstlern wie lonnie liston smith, patrice rushen, miles davis und stevie wonder beeinflusst. sein selbstveröffentlichtes debütalbum wurde auf webseiten wie the roots okayplayer.com gefeiert. er hat sich durch gastauftritte bei künstlern wie sureshot symphony solution (nature sounds), hawthorne headhunters (plug research) und platinum pied pipers (ubiquity) einen namen gemacht. sein album mit detroit-produzent waajeed ist bislang leider nie erschienen. nun folgt mit jungle mumbo jumbo sein zweites studioalbum. für fans von bilal, platinum pied pipers und dj spinna!