since day one, radiq has been showing an affinity for the afro-centric funkiness and carefully-honed sound design of modern days minimal music. as in many of his previous tracks, all six songs of >vida noir< has this certain kind of unyielding quality - long, hypnotic grooves with muted kick drum set the stage for more emancipated experiments in texture and sound design. on >a long hot summer break<, for example, the effect is utterly obvious as kicking its ass into gear with syncopated drums and strain of warm chords before animated vocal sample slips in like fingerprint. while deeply seductive interplay of those chugging percussion gives way to delighted horn of >a-dieu<, warm chord and acoustic guitar of >calling< is perfect example for radiq’s masterful sound and texture. >machine codes modified< has rather restrained structure for him, but tightly woven drums speaks eloquently about its carefully arranged funkiness and dance floor functionality. despite their repetitiveness, its surprising how well these productions forming cohesive solidarity as an album. presumably, it owes a lot to wide tonal vocabulary which is radiqs hallmark - these tracks has something concentrated, vivid qualities. this album sits just at the edge of the dance floor, but also performs its exceptional strength on intense home listening. dusky synth and truncated surge of bass of >vida noir< constructing something dark, before closing this album with modulated afro-acoustic guitar and deep falsetto voice (by the producer himself) of >rondo<. this album offers up an engaging and comprehensive amalgamation from the inquisitive sound by the maestro

vinyl only! new amazing solo ep by mattia trani, four original tracks with hi-tech soul/detroit techno influences. mastered and cutted by helmut erler @ dubplates & mastering, berlin. in the bag of: marcel dettmann, rolando, dj deep, unbalance, orlando voorn, truncate/audio injection, thomas hessler, analogue cops, marcelus & many others.

modern hypnotic techhouse groover

für clark bilden seine remixes die spannbreite an unterschiedlicher musik ab, die er in den letzten zehn jahren veroeffentlicht hat. mit einem unterschied: sie wirken geloester, weil man beim umgang mit material anderer kuenstler mehr freiheiten genießt

the emotional relish series reaches its conclusion with this fourth release that sees rising dj and producer daniel avery at the helm. in barely 2 years dan has gone from up and coming dj to one of the producers in demand, with releases on optimo, thrones of blood and phantasy sound, plus a cd mix for fabric and with a debut album due in the autumn, his trajectory is assured.

fresh from an inclusion on spargel tax vol 2, mysterious producer lily drops his first full 12 inch, on idle hands this summer. a-side *trumpets at dawn* is a latin techno roller, complete with steel drum melody, tough percussion and driving synths. b-side *machine dreams* takes the tempo down a notch. with growling bass and dubbed out hits developing into a grinding rhythm.

first juke joints remix package of a scheduled three with some serious remixers in the pipeline. fort romeau, cassy and ryan elliott step up offering their own personal interpretations of parris mitchell.

the second comp on hollands 030303 shows the beauty, depth and variety of the roland tb-303 more than ever in the history of the label

nice price deal !!! oh how we love the dancefloor and its magic! every weekend we lose ourselves in endless grooves and jacking beats. we forget about time and space and let the music hypnotize us. we move our bodies. we sweat and feel happy and high. for moments like this snuff trax 009-b with tracks by affie yusuf, john red hawk, ricardo miranda and arttu was made. dedicated to all you dancers out there.

one of australias most fearlessly independent, individual, and inventive bands, midnight juggernauts are back bearing gifts: a brand-new lp, uncanny valley.

more edits by jc and the dr. check the guns!

200 copies limited edition 12 inch on yellow vinyl !

another set of prolific remixes of the belgian red stars over tokyo. his building houses has been re-imagined by machinefabriek as a heavily sound-based piece that escapes easy definition.

3th, a new label founded by ascion, d. carbone and the newcomer lucindo, brings its first release featuring aforementioned three and unknown fourth artist, the mysterious 3th.

after emerging from years of seclusion below the chicago underground last year, marquis cooper aka svengalisghost, returns with all new material recorded this winter somewhere between the woods of north carolina and the streets of nyc. an advocate in creating what he calls the anti-beat, cooper takes what he s learned from the traditional machine experimentation of the early pioneers, reconstructs and retransmits the sounds which lie somewhere in the realm of unhinged synth punk or industrial forward-thinking beat electronics. these tracks are truly the essence of house, and a vicious circle it is.

including remixes by emperor machine, joe goddard and the rhythm odyssey.

this big fat bag contains 4 cuts of the finest beef:
- beefep008: manjas - hann
- beefep009: shades of gray - soul machine (transparent vinyl)
- beefep010: jaded & james petrou - tonis pain (transparent vinyl)
- beefcd004: after hours mixed by dj schwa

christian smith is one of the worlds leading exponents of inventive and diverse techno. both as a dj and producer he is always bold and innovative, leading rather than following, exploring the world with his exciting and diverse musical palette.

2013 is the year of milestones for the ever understated and under the radar boe recordings the label for those that know. this year the imprint turns a grand 5 years old and celebrates a 20th release in the form of boe xx, a limited 12inch coming on commemorative marbled vinyl only.

adam jay’s “mediastinum ep” is the product of a near death experience turned into an opportunity to create. after experiencing acute trauma to the left lung, the artist was diagnosed with pneumomediastinum, the sounds featured in the production of this record were recorded in the intensive care unit at community east hospital in indianapolis. “inward” is a raw, stripped down stomper filled with anxiety and a pace of purpose. the a2 track, “terrible precision” brings an atmosphere of tension and darkness that drives the ep forward. the synth groove of “chatter” sits atop the recordings of medical monitoring equipment intended to alarm the listener. the unsettling dischord created is contrasted by a powerful low end groove. “concert of the machines” comes with an addictive half time broken beat groove. the warm, effected electric piano work plays off more alert sounds from the hospital room creating a chilled out vibe that is ideal for closing a set. already support from justin berkovi, nigel richards, gayle san, tony rohr, andrei morant, and brian kage.

with the back catalogue burned to cinders and the last few dog eared copies at freerange hq looking more than a little shabby, heres your opportunity to grab some of the labels highlights on the blackstuff. the complete boxsets have all gone now but you can still buy the box with part one and add the individual releases.

first in is a beat heavy analogue chug rework of the rare and weird italo 7 inch *i am your master* by the mysterious italo connoisseur savino dj and dj peet need based in holland. the arpeggiating bass line digs a circular trench that gets deeper as the track marches on until you end up stuck on an island with a strange creepy midget man. music that blurs the line between disco dreams and nightmares starion is back for more on ep2. how will he make a heavier track than ep1s *another dimension*? by making *darkstar*. analogue manctalo chug at its finest. big bass line, big synth chords, big vocoder action. you couldnt get more dark disco electronic if you went clubbing with daleks and the cybermen were djing.

drumma keeps delivering special and serious tracks for the dancefloor with its fifth vinyl release. for this ep, jorge savoretti, owner of savor records from argentina gives us an amazing trio of productions. the titular track of the ep, tai ere, is an amazing dub-techno composition that builds up and grooves continuously teasing and titillating the listener.the two machines compositions are gritty techno tracks that get the party going. machines 02 is a relentless hi-hat driven track that can be dropped at peak time. machines 00 is the more relaxed of the two a-sides but no less stimulating than its counterpart. a powerful vocal sample and bassline combine perfectly to make a bomb track.
early support from:luc ringeisen, d julz, luciano, dubfire, r.hawtin, barem, franco cinelli, federico molinari, nekes, martinez, ray okpara, butch, leon, mulder, alejandro vivanco, francisco allendes, julian perez, marc antona, mihai popoviciu, luke solomon, gel abril, willie graff and many more....

a grand return once again to both deep moves and music in general for parris mitchell. we are proud and honoured to present juke joints vol two with three brand new original tracks from the chicago legend, his first new material since 1997! record comes as a special marble/splatter vinyl with plastic sleeve. essential & highly recommended!

(the advent & industrialyzer / john roman rmxs) showcase of a broad spectrum of contemporary techno.from festival energy in the original,over the sleazy afterclub vibe of jrs rmx to the kraftwerkian interpretation of the advent & industrialyzer!

kinda soul recordings is finally back with a 3 track ep featuring chet, mnks (a project by m.napoletano & ksoul), isoul8 & k.tatham. this time the label wanna focus on the hidden sides of our past experience before starting a new phase of our little history.

slammin four track vinyl with excellent disco and deep house stuff...

incl. time & space machine remix big with: andrew weatherall, prins thomas, ivan smagghe, ewan pearson

sons and daughters follow up their silver spell / optimo remix package with a second 12 inch. this time round they focus on orion, taken from their latest album mirror mirror, which was afforded universal critical acclaim on release last year and described by q as a creative rebirth. the 12 inch features 3 mixes kicking off with the emperor machine remix, the solo project of andy meecham from chicken lips. next up psychedelic occultist umberto giving it some strange brew with his mix, and wrapping up the package are glaswegian djs wrong island with their own particular take on the track.

detroit veteran len bartush (mutate) returns to advance the series that began with the now classic circle 1. a full round kick and jack style upbeats are all that is necessary to support the deep, modulated synth lines that travel through lush plates of reverb. alberto pascual hits a homerun with his remix that will move any club, festival, or warehouse party. project 313s remix supplies moving synth lines are stripped down and replaced with driving rhythms and pulsating bass making this a superb techno offering. the plankton remix turns up the tension with warehouse style percussion and intertwining rhythms complimented by science- fictionesque stabs and pounding bass. the >circle 2< ep is an essential piece of detroit minimalism.

all 27!k7 tracks on golden coloured 10 inch vinyl + 2 slip mats + limited print poster + usb loaded with all 41 dj-kicks releases

emile strunz continues his mid-tempo journey charting a course through the harder, darker waters of electronic dance music with the north sea body music ep on flight recorder...

the first release on red laser records, a new label releasing fine italo, electro, boogie & house. ep1 features four mancunian producers & a danish italo legend. the much hyped kid machine collaborates with flemming dalum, probably the most revered ambassador & collector of italo, & together they concoct a hefty 80s horror-esque electronic monster. label head il bosco brings an addictive boogie disco track to life, expertly cutting insistent breaks. starion goes deep with a nonstop dancefloor workout and some serious synth action whilst ste spandex covers royalle delites 80s electro soul classic >freak for you<, pitching up the original and adding extra bounce to the proceedings the label has been spawned from red laser disco, the monthly mancunian micro-rave, brain child of il bosco & one of manchesters best underground clubnights. ep1 is limited to 300 and comes on red vinyl with wrap-around hand printed a3 poster-sleeve and pvc covering.

here it finally is - fake bloods eagerly anticipated debut album >cells<! renowned for his hi octane, electro-influenced productions, this record is set to be one of the standout albums of 2012. theo keating, in true maverick style, has forged his own path as fake blood- a hard-hitting, multi genre artist with a cult following like no other. his previous releases, >mars< and the >fix your accent ep< that features the hit club anthem, >i think i like it< gained rave reviews among press and fans alike, cementing the man as a leader of the scene.
double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve, pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, code for free mp3 download of the full album included.

hot on the heels of 2011s >schlungs<, the jetsetters have kept those buttons busily pushed, and are already here with their next chapter installment, featuring 8 new nuggets entitled >mungodelics<.

how do you define the music of mantronix? is it hip hop? electro? funk? house? maybe the answer is all of the above (or is it none of the above?). it is true that mantronix will be remembered for their multi-faceted sound as well as their ability to bend and blend genres flawlessly into a cohesive musical tapestry, but they will also most importantly they will be remembered as musical innovators and sub-genre pioneers.
now available for the first time ever, traffic entertainment group in conjunction with sleeping bag records and warlock entertainment present, mantronix: king of the beats, the anthology 1985-1988. this carefully curated double lp compilation combines the best of mantronixs work from the early, and arguably, best era of their career into one amazing listening experience. whether you are an avid mantronix fan or are looking for a place to start - this is the collection to wrap your ears around.

limited nice price action !!! excellent tiefschwarz dj mix !!

klectik018 brings a special various artists release from the label. the aim of the ep is to feature 4 stunning top shelf tracks from the contributing artists, and it without a doubt succeeds in this goal.

the new ep by pusherman, donuts, is out now on 12 inch vinyl, featuring remixes from naive machine & diamond bass!
while >donuts< is identifiably born of grime, uk funky, techno and house, pusherman’s use of funky synthlines, deep low end and chopped up vocal samples set them a cut above their peers.

after superfort already presented himself on bigm productions with digital releases this year, it is time now to leave his real floor monsters out of the cage with this huge 12 inch wax ep straight for the floor. four action loaded, skills proving tunes in a breakbeat-ghettofunk-bigbeat manner rock your ass off! superfort, the insider tip of the year.

first release on vinyl for the sicilian aurour records!

limited to 250 copies !!! on august 4th 2011, the sony music warehouse in enfield, north london was attacked during riots and looting that affected many areas of the capitol over the course of a week. the warehouse burned down completely, taking with it millions of cds and vinyl stored by the distributor pias including the back catalogue of freerange. the blow was devastating for many labels, with the logistics of manufacture and minimal insurance payouts meaning that recreating the entirety of their old stock was completely impossible and many releases have been lost forever as a result.

another excellent house output by the great marko nastic. while marko is still one of serbias pioneers in techno and house music today he remains his own sound and continues to surprise followers everytime. fillete is a 4 track wax bomb with 2 thumping originals and an extra remix plus a slow edit.

4 trackers not 4 kids killa bombs- there are 2 types of edm producers.the ones who arent instrumentalists in the first place, and the ones who are.bone machine is definitely of the 2nd kind and you can feel it in his tracks:a totally different level of grooviness,way more hypnotic than y