luca lozano, owner of klasse recordings presents this majestic 4-track ep on optimo trax. inspired by the past but sounding the antithesis of retro. in his own words.... the optimo trax ep was born out of a time when i was listening to a lot of old bleep house and rave, early 90s uk stuff. growing up in sheffield i was lucky enough to spend some time in warp records when it was still a record store and being around this music and the people that made it must have somehow embedded itself into my psyche. listening to pirate radio stations like fantasy fm as a teenager helped shape my musical interests as they are today and i guess this ep is somehow a reflection of that education, i wanted to make a collection of music that sounded like it was related to a certain place and time and in effect confirm my own identity within its context.

wolf + lamb & john camp are no strange bedfellows. in 2013 john contributed to tracks on wolf + lamb records, including his remix of soul claps need your lovin and his work on no regular plays birdfeathers making him a seminal part of the family.

boogie nite make me hot feat. remixes ltd color d12 gvr1227clr exclusive new special, super limited color vinyl pressing (red and green for christmas!).

shenoda steps up to the plate for manmakemusic s final offering of 2013. having already caught the attention of matthew dear, mattias tanzmann, skream and martyn for with his earlier outings on defected, hypercolour and losing suki, shenoda gives us a superb 3 tracker of hefty, garage-infused house. the ep shows shenodas musical gifts alongside first-rate production skills and we predict that it will have many a winter dance shaking to the rafters.
upfront dj support: scuba, will saul, cyril hahn, eats everything

following releases from midland, dusky, bicep, leon vynehall, komon, and deetron, aus continues its run of releases with glaswegian, london-based producer sei a ...

10 releases deep manmakemusic return to something from the labels co-founders, love&mercy.

dritte und letzte 12inch aus einer limitierten vinyl-trilogie von mark pritchard (harmonic 313, afrika hitech) als teaser zu seinem für 2014 erwarteten album unter eigenem namen. alle drei maxis sind mit einer banderole (obi-strip) wundervoll verpackt und enthalten je vier neue tracks. part 1 ghosts (wap341), part 2 lock off feat. the ragga twins

double 12inch featuring 3 brand new house tracks from chicagos own boogie nite on one 12inch: make me hot (sexy one), feel me (boogie nites un-plugged mix) and take you higher. the second 12inch has remixes of make me hot by two chicago house legends: glenn underground and rahaan.

in the 70s radio stations were a powerful force across the whole of the us, and anyone with a transistor radio had access all kinds of music. live music was another matter altogether, and unless you found yourself in a major city your nights out were limited to what the local talent had to offer. this was especially so with soul and funk acts, as mainstream rock and pop was where the money was. so for small time oklahoma soul bands such as husband and wife charles and barbara burtons groups messengers inc - and later burton inc - times were tough. however, like many purveyors of soul, tough times were no match for those with determination, persistence and a story to tell. many artists scraped enough money together to make a 45 or two on their own label, but the burtons took this to another level – they got themselves organised and released their own full length lps.
limited to 1000 individually numbered vinyl lps.

leon vynehall and christian piers join forces for a second release as laszlo dancehall for more raw, lo-fi house vibes for the head and hips. early support: george fitzgerald

strictly limited to 150 copies worldwide. advance, hand stamped, white labels featuring glenn undergrounds nostalgia dancers remix and rahaans sexy remix of make me hot. in plain paper sleeves.

ol aka oleg buyanov is well known in his native russia already. he has a background extending from releases on faces records and scuzzy lo-fi hip hop beats on labels like error broadcast, idle and fine grains dating back to 2007. more recently though he has been increasingly turned on by dance floor focussed sounds and as such, here come two missives on russias capital bass (which also hosts a popular bass and garage night in moscow and has done since 2006).

once upon a time ... in the midst of masked identities, artist pseudonyms and the like, midnight shift introduces a creature not even of human form. tapirus conjures music reflecting the duality of his soul. on one hand, rough and acidic to tell of the terrain of his past. and on the other, pure ethereal sounds borne of another place. this ep, showcasing 3 songs of the tapirus alongside a remix by label artist basic soul unit, is just the introduction to his tale.

man make music edits series kicks off with a superb 3 track ep featuring reworks by u, trikk & erosion flow.

name is program: its techno & its raw. great teamwork from coyu, solid black vinyl pressing

house is ok! house is ok! house is ok! third and last part of the we make music series has finally arrived and just right on time as janis, oliver achatz and homeboy deliver the perfect soundtrack for the summer, accompanied by a new friend, east-coast disco honcho sleazy mcqueen, assigned for remix duties.

ltd collectors item (7 inch vinyl + t shirt in size xl)

with yooj and steve huerta delivering another deep track for the dancefloors avotre continue strengthen their profile. darius syrossian on the remix duty for make me bad, delivers the much loved and very successful signature sound of the leeds producer.

good morning, mr. zhak!, said yuri somewhat officiously to his friend and they laughed out loud ... hence yuri appeared fairly crazy idea to write a release and dedicate it to a friend eugene (zhak).so the first release and the lead track good morning, mr. zhak is a picture displaying the story began of the day, eugene (zhak) morning. stormy morning rush, people on the street, the fresh morning air, the morning sun - this is not all that you hear and feel in this release. magical symbiosis of all this does not make you bored!

just be has been riding a wave of success in the past year and further cements this new incarnation with next installment for the mighty crosstown rebels. the massive dont make me wait for you, featuring jesse monroe is a wonky slice of pent up tension and swelling moods, reminiscent of proto garage house classics with a touch of modern slinkiness. as the diva vocal narrative builds with a dirty bassline groove, hypnotic echoes of dont make me wait for you propel the track higher to truly captivate the dancefloor. the more tangled 5am remix comes courtesy of rebel wunderkind subb-an

here we present good vibrations, the debut ep on local talk from canadian producer orazio fantini. the best thing with this ep is that it is simply straight up house music that is both deep yet raw and funky all at the same time. basically, its very local talk ,) first track, to the ball, starts off with a bubbling bass line, followed with shuffling hi-hats and swinging beat that is glued together by glistering synth stabs, infectious to say the least. turn the record over for feel it, which showcases fantinis clever use of vocal samples blended together with the perfect swing and last not but not least, on hold is a stripped track but with all the necessary elements to make the feet move.

release number eight on london house maven george fitzgeralds manmakemusic label, the laszlo dancehall ep, connects two of the uks most exciting young producers: leon vynehall and christian piers. the sample driven crunch of vynehalls earlier productions on manmakemusic can be heard loud and clear complementing the canny but irresistible percussive and vocal shimmies of piers. aside track gave up, championed by george fitzgerald on his recent bbc essential mix for radio one, sets the pace and aims straight at the dancefloor with its strange sonic palette, at once euphoric and gritty. on the flip we get aint no time on which vynehall and piers give us their interpretation of classic house. the final track, manley harrison, is the strangest and arguably most original of the bunch and leaves the listener in no doubt as to why there is such a buzz about these two producers at the moment.

after a well received debut zagreb/frankfurt based house is ok trio returns with the 2nd part of the we make music compilation. once again oliver achatz, janis & homeboy deliver three deep house gems which should shake up the house, this time accompanied with a remix from dynamodyse.

after releasing two eps and utilising the broader canvas of their universally acclaimed debut album (sepalcure) to develop their collaborative project, the adroit drum-programming and production duo of sepalcure (travis stewart (machinedrum) and praveen sharma (braille/ praveen & benoit)) return after a year-long absence with make you, scheduled for release in april on their long-term home of hotflush recordings.

the first shift limited release comes from nasty boy, backed up with a huge herzel remix. limited pressing of 250 copies on green coloured and subtle marbled vinyl - no digital!

the every make ep is a double-sided record, featuring 3 tracks crafted structurally for djs and emotionally for dancers. dont bother with em at home or in the car. and, if you are actually able to explode someones head on the dance floor with them, thatd be just fine. morgan alexander began building a sonic home in house music in the early nineties. having relocated in 2005 from seasonal boston to straight-sun los angeles, 2013 finds him with his fingers in as many musical pies as possible. topping them is his respected series of underground events, bottom floor, where he is featured as resident dj. the recent string of guest artists joining morgan in the booth include the likes of john tejada (palette recordings), kai alce (ndatl muzik), chris brann (wamdue project), brett dancer (track mode recordings), jordan fields (mowax), jus-ed (underground quality), boo williams (strictly jaz unit), daniel bell (7th city), recloose (planet e), mike huckaby (s y n t h), and dj sprinkles (mule musiq).

robert hood influenced detroit techno

establishing itself as a reliable source of music for the soul with minilogue - endlessness, the stockholm based label make a beautiful corpse now welcomes its new family member.

part two of the idjut boys mixes on file under disco sees the legendary uk dj and production duo drop a tab of acid in jkriv & the disco machines orange juice. with effects units set to stun and a course set for acid disco space … the idjuts work classic acid house elements into these mixes to produce an effect as strong as any dodgy microdot. and with the disco machines authentic disco vocals riding and floating on top of this hybrid blend the result is a truly wanged out and rather devastating piece of dance floor magic. pure idjut style! both cuts can be filed under acid disco and are made for heads.

fold cut his production teeth as one-half of the much lauded london deep house outfit homepark. his first solo release to date, this ep reflects folds extensive knowledge of house and feeling for the dancefloor. a-side slime perfectly fuses driving staccato percussion with classic deep house warmth. moving patterns is a more laidback affair combining soaring vocals with an irresistible bassline that harks back to the early days of jungle. the ep is a given a special twist by an unforgettable technofied remix of slime from fellow londoner ethyl.

the first release on project squared in a year, *make your mess* is a three track ep by melbournes craig mcwhinney. craig has been making music for years and releasing since the late 2000s on melbourne labels such as pinksilver, melbourne deepcast and his own haul music, also on labels based further afield such as brendon moellers steadfast and speedy js electric deluxe. craigs music is techno, but it isnt preoccupied with the 4/4, employing broken, swung and rolling drum patterns. his tracks often include melodic and harmonic elements and effects reminiscent of dub techno but without conforming to the pastiche template of the sub-genre. the make your mess ep is composed of the core title track and two additional tracks that arose as interpretations and variations on the initial production: *provocation is an excuse* is more furious and loud, *disengage* is more restrained. all three are around 125 bpm and were produced in the space of a month between september and october 2012.

manmakemusic kick-off 2013 with their housiest offering to date from two new label artists, natan h & amy jean. natan h made his debut last year with anton zaps ethereal sound and on this occasion collaborates with longtime creative partner for an ep of bumping, unconventional house music. title track, *for her*, is a beast of unrivalled warmth working a deep and steady groove to perfection. on the flip, *i know* is a soulful disco-infused workout while *rush* takes aim squarely at the late night raver with its enveloping pads and low-slung bass line.

newly established music connection house is ok from frankfurt and zagreb is raising the roof with the upcoming we make music vol. 1 release.

top-remix-12inch by tim, chad & sherry, consisting of members of silver jews and lampchop, remixes by ashley beedle (under his dub/percussion-alias afrikanz on marz) and jamie blanco.

name is program: its techno & its raw. great teamwork from coyu, ltd coloured vinyl on first pressing

dam mantle, aka tom marshallsay, commits the first track from his forthcoming debut album to vinyl as part of a split ep with glasgow collective lovers rights. the four-track ep is released via london-based art collective getme! lovers rights is the new project of three friends living in glasgow making music with synthesizers, they want to make you bounce in a dark room. after some time of the trio sharing ideas and equipment, this is the first of two planned releases in 2012.

ron carroll & (byron stingily) - two legends from the early house era. their voices have been an instantly recognizable signature on countless records from that time. these two heroes are back now with paskal & urban absolutes. the duesseldorf / berlin-duo has been busy in the studio for the last few months working on new tracks and remixes.

in this release minilogue continue their journey through musical landscapes. they invite us all to join them for a guided tour into a range of different feelings. the a-side takes off in a quite serious mood, with a rolling beat to get the body warm whereon an ascending trip begins which is slowly inspiring us to open ourselves up and welcome the feeling of endlessness. feeling at ease with ourselves after the a-side we are ready to take on the playful jam tune on the b-side finally arriving in a loving place, a place where we all are supposed to be.

nocturnal groove present a reworking of sylvesters 80s anthem by two of the house musics founding fathers frankie knuckles and eric kupper - disco credentials dont come more reputable than this.

after the big ny stomp release here another strong release with exciting remixes! some proper uk house tracks by dj ali.

morgan geists project storm queen marks a return to his roots with an analog approach towards modern house music with a disco pedigree. >lets make mistakes< once again features the vocal talents of damon c. scott. storm queens debut of 2010, >look right through<, became an underground hit and was reissued as a remix package by defected records. 2011s >it goes on< nearly outstripped storm queens debut in popularity and was featured in countless radio and club dj sets and charts. >lets make mistakes< extends the storm queen continuum at 117 bpm, slowing down and emptying out to form a sinewy, building sound sculpture with a pop song nestled at its core. storm queen physical releases will be limited-edition 12 inches only. storm queen is made for djs, but doesnt sacrifice atmosphere and songwriting. storm queen owes a debt to classic house music from new york, chicago and detroit, as well as disco and boogie. s t o r m q u e e n i s a l e a p o f f a i t h .

c-edits!! a limited series of vinyl only dj friendly versions of songs from the past and present. after the great buzz following the second installment we are very happy to provide you with the 3rd in the c-edits series. made to intensify the summer heat, these 3 tracks have sunshine written all over them!! no no no no yes!!!

ultraphat hypnotic techhouse monster, just listen!!

rob was an enigmatic recording artist from ghana who cut two albums for the legendary essiebons label in 1977. neither of these were big domestic hits at the time and have since become prized amongst collectors in recent years. the title track from this lp was always one of the most popular on the first soundway release ghana soundz and over the years soundway has been asked many times to re-issue the lp in its entirety.

release #8 from north-german k-tv imprint. crosssos >dont make me wait< comes backed up with remixes by tidu and quinto. vinyl only!

the dream of another way, red light on her skin, smoke and sensuality in the air, broken promises and a mans embrace. born out of east london’s underground party, love fever records seeks to encapsulate the intensity of a+as late nights and early mornings. over 3 years of pioneering and party providing has seen love fever grow from a word of mouth disco in a dalston loft, to the party for the musically aware, and adult orientated mincers of london and beyond. warehouses, strip clubs, art gallerys and photographic studios have been transformed with many of the true disc jockeys in electronic music joining alex & andy to push the boundaries. a sound has emerged, cross genre, with a heavy leaning on sleaze, elitist house and romantic techno to create a pornographic energy.