sometimes the right things just fall into the right place and so it happened with an old track by thomas p. heckmann under his drax disguise, named section 2. originally released as techno s first ever 7inch, it was very popular in 1993 and paved the way for the huge follow ups like drax three -phosphene and the hugely influential and successful drax ltd.ii - amphetamine.

iii rivers bringen zee ruckus eins more time! mark forshaw providing the subterranean transmissions on this latest space nugget. with shulgin gone, secret tales of him dosing up the clientele at bohemian grove have surfaced, with this record surely soundtracking the ensuing all night discotheque?! the north-west uk based artist provides 3 tracks of smoky, hardware-based techno infused with narcosis throughout.

chaval records reaches its tenth reference. a milestone for a modest record label as madrilians. but victor always leads in terms of vitality and optimism. like this special release coming out of the factory chaval records that for this special edition has two international incentives such as mark flash and eddie >flashin< fowlkes.two flashes of arrivals optimism detroit punished

inmotion are proud to present mark fanciullis stunning debut on the label.

two more unreleased edits emerge from mark es merc label e-versions series. magazine turns a classic madge moment into an expertly extended, peak-time banger - cleverly weaving an altogether more psychedelic workout from those familiar ingredients. while xam on the flip is a monumental & melodic dancer of the highest calibre. merc to the future!

after a lengthy break mark henning returns with his new label swing and four on-point tracks. *stash house* kicks things off with a crisply produced groove with snatched male vocals and rounded bass keeping the swing high. *exit acid* ups the energy levels with an acidic tinged b-line proving a grimier feel whilst flip sides *james hughes blues* is all about the breakdown, a neat synth line and huge bass tones lending it a more anthemic edge. lastly *the horror* opts for a lower key ride, fuller male vocal imbuing the track with a sleazier feeling.

southern california producer jeffrey brodskys *i ll be strong* is the latest ep to appear on san francisco based label public release. its comprised of four tracks, with brodskys original joined by three wide ranging remixes, which complement its energetic feeling with deeper material aimed at late nights and early mornings.

slamming deep house affair , fits also good into more techno rooted sets

location 141? location unknown? although one would hazard a guess at somewhere in the ether between chicago and detroit (that is, of course, if we didnt know any better). this mysterious créature de la nuit sits comfortably between the two places of influence and bends them into his own style to herald rogue cat sounds first emergence of 2014 and, in doing so, unfurls two killer, bumpin and weighty jams for the discernable discoid freaks in all of us.

i did the this beat is talking to you (club mix) at my parents house in my old kinderzimmer. i forgot to take my blood pressure pills back then so maybe thats the reason it sounds like that.

ahead of the album release in june, comes the second teaser ep package sketches from an island 2. its warm and widescreen music for the days when you need musical sunshine.

producer mark e hails from the west midlands, an area of the uk that was at the heart of the industrial revolution and was also hit hardest by the decline of uk industry in the 1970s, and again by the economic crisis of our own time. its an area with a distinct sound and atmosphere, one that manifests in the music of artists as diverse as black sabbath and the specials, and one that plays into many of the ideas behind mark es new record product of industry.

uk legends ben sims and mark broom are on remix duty for truncates first remix ep. also truncate reworks his own track concentrate on the flip side.

people must jam follow up the superb (and instant sell-out!) floor jammers vol. 1 with an absolute surefire jam from mark seven! my caesar is an irresistibly stripped back, melodic and atmospheric workout, consisting of those crisp mark seven rhythm tracks we so love on his parkway rhythm label and a spine-tingling soul vocal sample that pulls the whole thing together perfectly before a weighty & metallic detroit style low end takes us on home. in our humble opinion - it is a future classic!

after a period of absence, killax recordings comes back stronger on a vinyl only release (first one for the italian label) whit the participation of noego and marco zampini aka kid mark. funk, jazz, and foxy samples is what you feel in motherfunk to follow the raw notes of lift, less melodic track that becomes very rough and coarse, carachterized by a more mechanic an futuristic sound.

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.

arts is an independent label based on sonic dimensions. arts005 is mark broom, they call him the prime time uk techno master, we call him mark the legend.

mark du mosch is a rotterdam based producer and dj who has earned the highest amount of respect in the dutch alternative music scene in the past couple of years. the reason is simple: he dares to go beyond the obvious, his raw yet emotional signature sound being distinctive, versatile and stunningly creative. expect perfectly executed analogue bliss from a craftsman who is slowly yet steadily making his way into the records bags of global house and techno connoisseurs.

the legendary mark reeve delivers his very first techno ep on mb elektronics. starting this ep is the metamorph. definitely would be one of the highlight releases of this year. it features an exquisite and devastating bassline.

this label has principal goal to reach a new experience at techno music and show a new prespective using raw techno elements, heavy basslines and 909 groove.

ma spaventi, a roman, now based in amsterdam, has been around for a minute, his trio r-a-g (with aroy dee and gijs poortman, a.k.a. gstring) has been recording refined, classicist house and techno on an all-analog kit since 2010. marked by tough drums, swirling pads, and a willingness to veer into pure, beatless ambient territory, their records are formally purist without scrimping on a sense of mystery. spaventis solo work so far has suggested that he may be the tough guy of the bunch.

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

this is the first release of mexican/canadian label departures records done by up-and-coming artist mike khayata. the ep features 2 original tracks and 2 remixes, shivers is a deep, slow but very dynamic track that reflects the artists thoughts on the immediacy of things these days. its chord progression drives the track and captures your attention from the moment it starts and makes for a very introspective listening experience not necessarily designed for the dance floors

italys kid mark follows up his much revered releases on swink & deso records by delivering an ep that demonstrates his qualities of producer of that pure house music sound

running back veteran mark e returns with a tribute to the uks black country and an ode to the industrial revolution. the images and histories of coal mines, steel mills and iron foundries north and west of birmingham and south and east of wolverhampton lay the foundation of the three track ep (including a work break siren). being a product of his environment, mark e delivers lots of sooty particle house music with a glimpse of sunshine. bostin!

art department presents martina topley bird featuring mark lanegan & warpaint crystalised is a re-imagining of the xxs modern classic of the same name. the original down-tempo version featured on the 12inch are remixes from directors cut aka bona-fide house legend frankie knuckles and eric kupper, french luminary agoria and close label associate deniz kurtel.

two absolute masters going over to the dark side with serious results. trademark elements from both artists combining into gorgeous vox laced dubbed out electronics, recorded in berlin. the force is strong in these two... on the flip ricardo villalobos and max loderbauers vilod collaboration takes the whole other side, twisting out the original parts and arriving on a planet all of his own. metroplex returns! tip!

leftroom continues its fine run of eps (recent outings have come from kate simko, sam russo, william djoko, matt tolfrey and others) with a first appearance on the label from lil mark. born mark currell, lil mark has been producing top-notch house since 2001 when he appeared on classic and music for freaks, and more than a decade later still puts most of his peers to shame. the two tracks he supplies here come with remixes from matt tolfrey and matthew styles

mark broom appears on billy nastys newly re-launched tortured big dj support!

after a sustained period of enviable productivity, renowned producer mark fell arrives on liberation technologies to further carve out his own singular vision of leftfield electronic music. after reviving the snd moniker with long-term collaborator mat steel in 2008, and releasing a slew of singles under the sensate focus guise, it is here that the mind behind recent sound installation *64 beautiful phase violations* delivers his most visceral work yet, melding angular electronics and skittering rhythms into a sonic palette that is undeniably his own. treading an equally as distinctive path throughout their illustrious career, japanese experimentalists boredoms contribute their own vision of parts 1-7, an inspired pairing that is offered up in advance as a tantalising glimpse into the forthcoming record.

mike parkers destructive rework of mark broom is finally unleashed by selected edits.

step into brooms dojo and be met with a sausage apocalypse, as the uk techno magus flays alive your wildest dreams using his brace of bangers. with snake-like precision this chimera of the shadow realms pounds techno oblivion from his production line. sparks fly as gleaming loaves of acid-soaked brilliance fly out the bakehouse door, the master bakers eyes spinning like electronic roulette wheels - out of control under delirious bass weight. enshrouded in the blue haze of the shamans gourd pipe, mr mark broom is again set to blow the back doors off any club this side of basildon

on saturday the 13th of april de:tuned is hosting the multi-dimensional world event at petrol club in antwerp, belgium focussing on the best in old school techno, acid and rave. to beat the drum, de:tuned is releasing a very limited 12inch record featuring tracks by artists who will be performing at the event on april 13th. each artist is bringing his unique sound to the table, but with an added de:tuned twist. the result is a double a side release which will be available on heavyweight yellow vinyl.

its time for another epic release from rollerboys, and this time the journey goes to land of hypno this hypnotic masterpiece is a carefully selected blend of latin proto-house, freestyle, chicago & balearia. the moment you stick the needle into the groove you are instantly teleported to some deserted island in middle of the adriatic sea, where the breeze is warm, the sand is white and you dance into the endless night!

dark hypnotic tech house groover

comes with remixes by lil mark and flapjackers. pressing on blue coloured & marbled vinyl.

every now and then, a record comes along…this is one of those occasions. but...it is not any old record, it is a new one. specifically, the new 12inch single from sundown drive, brought to you by mind fair and rogue cat sounds. moving on from the body and soul that embodied their first trip, sd transcend you to the annals of deep clubland and melodically twist your heart strings with an early morning flutter and a tantric tension. the meandering-yet-purposeful piano finding its feet later in the proceedings this time, but rising to full effect, leaving only the dub to knock us sideways into a beautifully-simplistic dark alley of spring reverbs, synthesized prophecy and the voices in ya head telling you to give it up.

release #16 for mark broom on his berdman imprint comes with a remix by phase.

patterns returns to the vinylscene with another banger for the techno djs who like to play out the vinyl! 4 pumping high energy tunes by some big shot names from the scene. christian fischer / mark broom / stefano noferini & spektre!

marks classic shooting stars was originally released on the late great offshoot label in 1998 and became an underground hit, seeing support from a variety of djs including derrick may, cajmere and of course, ben sims.... now 2013 with four brand new remixes

mark fanciulli returns to saved following 2012s sacrifice with a 2 track ep.

pressed on limited clear vinyl.

gawlo is a rolling, resplendent tribute to griot life ù gawlo is fula for griot ù spear-headed by none other than baaba maal. superbly expressive interjections by a trio of talking drums are especially lucid on the instrumental version. on the flip, lignou mome is an exhilarating straight-no-chaser of galloping drums, bad-minded bass and layered guitar, before ndeye gueye wraps up proceedings with a third instrumental, propelled by terse, hypnotic figures on guitar and marimba synth. with the drum-kit unattended, octogenarian legend doudou ndiaye rose features on lead sabar.

part 1 of 4 , recorded live in slovenia on march 30th 2013 this double cd release captures john laying down an intense peak time set spread over 2 cds, featuring 27 tracks of techno and tech house including the likes of the chemical brothers, booka shade, boys noize, josh wink, len faki, deetron and pig&dan to name a few.

something in the slum went rum-pa-pum-pum. this one is representing thugs ghetto side as we welcome one of the truest soldiers in the game. straight out of norway, dj sotofett, co-owner of the ground breaking sex tags mania / wania & sex tags amfibia labels. bumpin across the 12 inch ep features 3 remixes and 1 interlude as well as custom label graphics by so-phat aka dj sotofett. recordings based on original versions by nick anthony simoncino & mark rogers. remix & devious production, drum programming, digital editing and dubs by dj sotofett. casio vl-1, piano & mc-202 bassline in session by tapes. background vocals by paleo. recorded at 6th-eonmania-fract2 std. final production and mix at 6th-transwania- fract2 std, santiago, chile.

mark e is back with a vengeance with a couple of absolute crackers and artwork this time comes from the consistently witty and surreal mind of our pal mr. ian stevenson.

rerelease & remaster for this forgotten gem by mark broom. released over 10 years ago, this track never really got old. instead, it aged with grace.