founded way back in 91, z records have since amassed a lauded and plentiful collection of singles, albums and compilations. run by dave lee aka joey negro, the label has enjoyed success through his unique ability to foster the principles of underground dance music whilst also remaining mindful of commercial appeal. through various compilations, mr lee has consistently delved deep into the heart of a specific genre or era and selecting a lesser-known series of tracks that give a real insight into the spirit and energy that made that point in time special. whether it’s been gogo, brit funk, boogie, italo house or straight up disco, he has mined deep into his extensive bank of influences and also enlisted the help of some of his most clued-up comrades in offering some unforgettable collections of classics. next up - he pulls together a collection of his favourite moments across a definitive decade for house and garage: the 90’s.

as we draw proceedings to a close with part 3 last supplement - we take a moment to reflect back on what nathaniel x has meant not just to us at undertones, but the entire culture of deep house as a whole. this is not the end - it s merely the closing of one chapter and a transition into the next.

the raw and acid sounds from manuel di martino and raffaele attanasio mixed with the hypnotic sonorities of mike storm and the kaelans solid groove, they are the protagonists for the first release that open the label persistence.
already supported by: alessio mereu, joseph capriati, beat movement, binny, dimi angelis, frankyeffe, jeroen search, joton, kevin arnemann, marcus muzik, mental resonance, milton bradley, pfirter, shifted, unam zetineb, abnormal boyz ...

supported by mr. g , julius steinhoff, mike huckaby, lawrence, ian pooley, art department, eli verveine, oliver hafenbauer...
the huge dancefloor shaker * faith* from oldschool-house affictionado borrowed identity is back with two massive remixes from monkey maffia and thomas stieler both from the freude am tanzen crew. * faith*, starts laidback, but on the dancefloor it is huge monster! smooth keys and soothing vocals paired with a straight kick, thriving drums and a perfect snair to top it off .
all in all a true gem that will not go out ouf style as long as there is house

lanthan.audio, the newest label from christian gerlach, will release it’s debut ep as a special edition this july featuring an original mix from uk’s edit-select and spotlights remixes from two hypnotic troopers, claudio prc and mike parker. lanthan, literally, is a rare earth metal in addition to something hidden or evasive in terms of greek mythology. by combining music with both architecture and photography the goal is to not lose sight of all three art forms. born out of the desire to deliver a diverse package, the label will feature innovative, indestructible, and powerful remixes from some of his most respected producers.

for the fourth release the salamanca label offers a more possessive synthesized disco sound. three unknown classics made suitable for dance floors. hand stamped sleeves and limited to 300 copies!

with dan curtin on the 4th release, melodymathics has undoubtedly one of the key players in the development of electronic music as we know it today. with *deserted station dan curtin is as innovative and vital as he has ever been. this funky production, with the typical dan curtin edge, covers the sound of the past, the present and the future.
*i want you*, the result of a collaboration between 3 belgian talents, discovered by melodymathics. amtek&e-freak ft. mike ekim are bringing the contemporary club sound, though remaining funky and soulful, with catchy vocals. a real dancefloor killer!
melodymathics holds the tradition alive to indulge the vinyl djs. this time the funky loops are provided by the mysterious melodymann and sjef wanders.

special pack for all you casual lab lovers out there - contains 2 classic releases cl001: sin tek, luigi gori, marc poppcke, gog piaf - make it
cl003: mike starr / riccardo rizza - love away (incl douglas greed & sven tasnadi rmxs)

while music in its definitive nature fills both space and time, creating environments in which we live and breathe, these miniature dramaturgies string together to become the screenplay to ones existence. sometimes chosen, and often times forced, these sounds influence the subconscious and designate emotions. purposely flowing fluently through a spectrum ranging from theatrical to rapturous tensions that mingle through the night. cio d or s cinematic compilation for semantica explores another side of techno, a niche home to cio where each intricate sound takes a risk for the sake of progression.

a black, very black, vinyl record which stands out compared to previous releases on limited. the sixth chapter of andrea belluzzi’s label is titled black series because its objective is to devastate the ordinary lines of techno and let loose the dark black wings which are the base of the project. on side a, mike storm and transientx4 lead us through a gradual scale of mysterious and mechanical loops capable of hypnotizing while increasing the level of pathos. this culminates the gradual build up to the third track, produced by andrea belluzzi, with a perfect balance between dark techno and ambient in a mental voyage which seems to never lose itself during the entire 7 minutes with the perfect energy for the dancefloor. the record ends with the work of ken karter which, although is strictly mental and super hypnotic, manages to offer a distinct danceable rhythm marked by low frequencies which remain slow but captivating with a wide array of sounds which grow without boring the listener.

jetzt auch auf farbigem doppel-vinyl plus downloadcode: rockstar games und mass appeal records präsentieren eine genre übergreifende sammlung an neuer musik, kreiert von den produzenten the alchemist (dilated peoples, action bronson, lil wayne) und oh no (stones throw, talib kweli, de la soul) in zusammenarbeit mit woody jackson und tangerine dream. die gästeliste illustriert das breite spektrum der einflüsse und stilrichtungen. mit dabei sind earl sweatshirt (odd future), little dragon, killer mike (run the jewels), phantogram, samuel t.herring (future islands), freddie gibbs, tunde adebimpe (tv on the radio), u.v.a. die musik ist inspiriert vom soundtrack zu grand theft auto v und wird anfang april zunächst exklusiv in der pc version des spiels debütieren.

soul jazz records new sounds of the universe: art + sound 2012-15 is a new double album cd (and two separate volumes of double-vinyl) featuring a line-up of some of the most forward-thinking and progressive artists and producers working with electronic music around the world today. the limited edition double vinyl comes in gatefold sleeve with full artwork.

amsterdams house music master of insanity steps up to the mic to deliver some lust inspired poetry. old school chords and a groove worthy of a nyc shelter ep crafted with san by two cynosure regulars… mike shannon and andrea fiorito. an instant party classic.

time for the third instalment on manchester s electronic label something in the water. following the success of earlier releases which found their way into the bags boxes and hearts of diverse movers and shakers laurent garnier, serge clone, osunlade, marcel dettmann, mike huckaby, trevino and motor city drum ensemble amongst many others.

following the success of ‘anipintiros reworks(mike parker, james ruskin, blawan, ben sims, cadans and exium) tripeo now returns with sixth trip. vinyl-only!

solid techno works from andres zacco, bleak, ilario alicante, percyl, mattia trani, los hermanos, mike storm and claude young. vinyl only, 280 copies not to be repressed.

two tracks from the massive mindgames album by a. paul. backed up with the two heaviest remixes from the remix project by spiros kaloumenos and stanny franssen & ortin cam.
heavily supported by the advent, ben sims, gary beck, audio injection/truncate, hans bouffmyhre, speedy j, len faki, mike humphries, torsten kanzler, klaudia gawlas, dave the drummer, luigi madonna, spiros kaloumenos, axel karakasis, damon wild, industrialyzer, woody mcbride, angy kore, dandi & ugo, boriqua tribez, drumcomplex to name a few.

delft revisits its very first release for two fresh remixes of delft 00x cuts from label regulars alden tyrell and matrixxman. tyrell sets about making la-4a s invader into an even heavier dancefloor beast, while matrixxman heighten s america kid s sinister side to hypnotic effect. also included are the original mix of invader, which turned the first release into a highly-sought secret weapon for djs including optimo, mike servito, erol alkan and bicep, as well as a synthapella of america kid. ,

another recent masterpiece from the rising barcelona label “modern obscure music”. this time the label is introducing a 12’’ with two long lasting analogue jams made from synthesizers like moog voyager and the mythical juno 80 on abstract rhythms created with a powerful roland 909. this is an essential record for collectors of relics focused on the club. to the mysterious, exotic and even tribal vibe, the record label adds a remix by daniel martin-mccormick, best known as ital, who has recently published his 3rd album with mike paradinas (planet mu) apart from also presenting some pieces from his own record company lover’s rock or in the prestigious workshop house. remixes by jmii and pettre, aster’s ex-band components, are also added in the digital version of it.

after the frenzy heat of miami, quantize keeps the fire coming with this release. neil pierce scorches the spring with a soulful groover that sizzles in lyrics & production. neil is on fire and on this release he teams with mike patos to re-introduce/re-produce a classic from mtume. seldom do you hear live bass (john turner) on dance records, and you will appreciate the authentic musical production in this. when you add in vanessa freemans effortless performance on this with vocals that demonstrate that she is the perfect vocalist to re-sing a classic, you are ready she sings of desire and of love with soulful class and delivery.

impossibly rare sweet soul & funk from the vaults of miami s bold records (a subsidiary of the mighty t.k. disco label). there s scant information on reid inc as a group but the album boasts some gorgeous soulful melodies from the all female personnel and features stellar string & horn arrangements from miami studio stalwart mike lewis (blowfly, kc & the sunshine band, latimore, fern kinney) & is produced by the mighty clarence reid who has written, recorded & produced too many records to list here (betty wright, wilson pickett, dusty springfield, bobby byrd, gwen mccrae) throughout his 50+ year career. this is a real rarity, a record that fetches top, top dollar ($500 plus) on-line among soul, funk & disco aficionados. -what am i gonna do- has been comped numerous times but this is the first time the whole lp has been re-mastered & re-issued on vinyl (having previously only been re-released on cd in japan) brought to you in conjunction & with the permission of t.k. disco / henry stone music, miami usa.

limited nice price blow out ... disconet was created as subscription program service, which professionally selected and mixed disco music for discotheque djs, mobile discos and radio stations. disconet is called as the granddaddy of all remix services and provided mixed/segued dj dance sets, not only to make the djs job a little bit easier, but to expose club goers to new music. the djs spinning at the height of the disco era were given access to a new creative tool - a different interpretation of current dance tunes to wow club goers. originally, the disconet records were to be issued on a monthly basis which were limited to 1000 - 1500 copies of each volume. the first disconet record was released in october 1977. disconet team at that time was: tom savarese, bobby dj guttadaro and kevin guilmet as well as mike wilkinson. tom, bobby and kevin were dj legends, who had already been awarded with the dj of the year title by billboard. these greatest hits volumes contain their finest work, the original licensed disco edits of all the floor fillers of the time that have been re issued for your listening pleasure. expect many more volumes in the near future.

classy, uplifting, swinging dj tool techno set.

this ep by manchester native u.d.a. contains three orignials and a massive remix by toby t. you can t get around this as a vinyl lover. supported by: cezar, dewalta, nekes, archie hamilton, david gtronic, itettsu, meat, chris wood, stacey pullen, dubsons, jan golly, chicks luv us, emanuel satie, brett jacobs, atree, tolga top, mike menudo, re.you, derrick drakeford, mioh, dan drastic, marco carola, richie hawtin, steve lawler...

following the release of acid bath & home bass ft. dmarc cantu (with support by maceo plex, claude young, justin long & mike servito). ss records presents grime time with remix by d-wynn. 12inch only 300 copies.

ltd nice price. breaking mr. pink takes on the classic by chicane and bryan adams to refurbish this legend for the summer of 2009. supported by a massive christopher s. & mike candys remix, >dont give up< has got what it takes to enter the peak time slots!

another slamming cut selected from kelli hand s impressive discography, this time she dons her etat solide pseudonym for some raw, no nonsense, jacking detroit techno. with 4 mixes to choose from -think about it- is an essential weapon for any dj worth their salt. released on the mysteriously named uk house records and boasting the text - -special thanks to underground resistance-, mixed by mike -agent-x- clark and featuring the engineering skills of one robert -the vision- hood you know this is some serious business. -think about it- captures the early essence of detroit techno, it s nagging, raw bass-line and backwards drums sound like they are about to lose control any second, the record sounds somewhat unhinged and is all the better for it! this style is often imitated but never bettered, pure %100 dance-floor energy from 1990, rare and essential! released with the permission of and in conjunction with kelli hand and acacia records, detroit usa. re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released for 2015 s dance-floors and record bags.

prime are proud to welcome to its roster a brand new label from the heart and soul of house music, chicago meet kmg chicago. first up we have a perfectly formed 4 tracker with tracks and remixes from legends such as mike dunn (just check his mix of the belizian voodoo priest track), & harry dennis (the it with larry heard) & jungle wonz (with marshall jefferson) delivering the stylish old school vibes, with new school chicago is represented in full by dlg and pablo angel remixing kim jay & faith howard (jay z vocalist) respectively. 4 tracks, 4 styles, full chicago

official re-edtion by phil week & didier allyne with sunkiss aka david alvarado. released on groove on in 1996 & hard to find this days. apogee/eclipse are deepest dub techno. will appeal too all basic channel/deepchord fans

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mike huckaby_: it was a classic !
raresh : _lovely re-release,been loving these tracks since a long time.merci beaucoup

limited edition of 250 copies on numbered 12 inch vinyl.
the phantom is older than you think, both figuratively and literally. his debut on vinyl was on *it s my mike* by the funky force 2 back in 1987 on amanda records. in 1988 he recorded as part of the group the force and recorded *the mission* with the producer powercut. he is probably best known for being one of the main mcs in cult group dynametrix, who released an ep in 1991 and an lp in 1994 called *a measure of force* on kold sweat records. he also appeared on three tracks on the unsung heroes lp *unleashed* as well as appearing with tom dice on *thug killer*.

the third issue of raw waxes’ release number four is on the way. after featuring mike parker, haiku, inigo kennedy and korova as remixers of the noisemaker, this time we see abstract division and blind observatory reinterpreting ‘shuttle’, the final track of the series. shuttle starts with a fat kick and a psychedelic synth, bleep and acid elements go back and forth, up and down, appearing from the gloom of the artist’ soul. hi-­&#8208,,,hats, acid and bleep evolve together, embracing acidity and generating a naughty groove. abstract division’s reinterpretation is clearly a 4/4 dance floor oriented. based on the evolution of the acid patterns as a minded loop, the dutch duo adds 909 hi-­&#8208,,,hats and claps, modify the the kick-­&#8208,,, bass structure, reaching a trusted track for exciting moments into clubs. blind observatory’s remix is the gentle side of the record. starting slowly and lightly, the artist sets a mellow synth plus clean hi-­&#8208,,,hats, turning the production into a sweet idm caress. a personal, delicate cut appraising the entire release.

deep bass records presents in this definitive collection box: 9 vinyls & double-cd with 58 tracks. this 10 years anniversary box includes tracks from 2003 up to 2010 from artists like nick & danny chatelain, the doctors, davidson ospina, oscar p., marco repetto, hot hands, murray richardson, mike hoska, iberix, joao filipe, the house of soul, mike hoska & dj pruess.

deep bass records presents in this collection box: 5 vinyls & 1 cd with 30 tracks. this years anniversary box includes tracks from 2003 up to 2010 from artists like nick & danny chatelain, the doctors, davidson ospina, oscar p., hot hands, murray richardson, mike hoska, ricci ferdinand, dj la touche, viana, miguel garji, the under groovers, iberix, the phoenix, mike hoska, dj pruess & ivan vamhaspell.

ltd 2015 repress !! highclass house stuff

part 1 of 2 of the tripeos anipintiros reworks series featuring james ruskin, exium & mike parker.

european techno gem w/new remixes from berlin based illario alicante, natch label boss and tresor resident synthek, mike storm from the netherlands and percyl from paris. also features a mysterious debut from grienkho. vinyl-only package!early support from chris liebing, rodhad, marcel dettmann, ben klock, len faki, blawan, audio injection/truncate, gary beck, josh wink, dustin zahn and jonas kopp amongst others.after the detroit remixes, this time mattia shows the force of european techno in this big vinyl release

really, aardvarck should need little introduction. while some of the artists featured on voyage direct are just beginning their musical journeys, mike kivits has been at the forefront of the dutch scene since the tail end of the 1980s.

limited edition, 1 sided release with the lost d side of deepchords now classic * electro magnetic dowsing* originaly appeared as 3 different 12 inch singles (side a, b, c) on mike huckaby s revered s y n t h imprint out of detroit. played by ricardo villalobos, richie hawtin, omar s to laurent garnier. an absolute must for the heads!
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a tight & funky techno mover by dutch techno legend sterac aka steve rachmad plus remixes from vril, anthony parasole & phil moffa and mike dehnert.

de:tuned was founded in 2009 by ruben boons and bert hermans. the pair first organised a series of old school techno parties in antwerp (belgium) before launching the record label in 2012. to celebrate 5 years de:tuned they now turn out a very special 5lp album featuring 21 tracks from some of the most respected names in the game. the album has its roots firmly in early/mid 90s techno and electronica, a style which de:tuned has always presented, and spans some 20 years of electronic music.

chris “bam bam” westbrook is one of the unsung heroes of chicago house. his westbrook label was responsible for releasing a slew of quality records from artists like armando & mike dunn as well as his own productions. one record that mysteriously never officially came out on the label was “hot spot” from 1987, never making it past white label stage. here, for the very first time, “hot spot” finally gets a full release boasting all 4 alternate mixes of the track by the man himself. suggestive lyrics, chattering drum machine rhythms and uplifting pianos in the classic raw chicago style are what makes “hot spot” a special re-issue. harking back to a headier time, the record still slams hard today and shows contemporary producers how house music should really be done. a long lost, un-released nugget from the old school, re-mastered from the original dat and officially released for the first time with original westbrook label artwork in conjunction with bam bam / westbrook records, chicago usa.

• irelands chief ambassador for the nastier side of techno hits hard with a new four tracker on this prestigous label • very limited white vinyl
sunil sharpe is ireland s chief ambassador for the nastier side of techno, sonically on a sharp upward (downward?) trajectory since the actual 90s and frequently mentioned in the same sentences, promotional material, and internet blog postings as words like surgeon, truss, karenn plus other assorted terms that mean a great deal to those in the know.
dj support from: ben sims, blawan, truss, norman nodge, and, lakker, rebekah, clouds, randomer, bas mooy, j. tijn, svreca, manni dee, mr jones, marcel heese, ontal, minimum syndicat, dave tarrida, lag, tomohiko sagae, bleaching agent, martyn hare, anfs, mike darkfloor

mental torments records has been found by dutch labelowner & artist mike drama, who is a well known character nowadays in the (hard)techno scene! bringing you the best (hard) techno that will put holes in your speaker similar to the impact of a 500 ton meteorite! and guarantee dancefloors shaking beats like earthquakes that mother nature even cant handle!so, for all those who cannot sleep at night.., who can only survive by injecting dangerous drums into their system on a weekly basis - mental torments will be your saviour!

drew lustman aka faltydl meldet sich mit neuer 8-track ep zurück, die den mysteriösen und unaussprechlichen titel -///iii- trägt. remixe kommen u.a. vom planet mu-boss mike paradinas aka u-ziq, dem beat-bastler brrd (blueberry records) und dem aus la operierenden newcomer e+e. pressung auf farbigem vinyl, download-code inklusive.

galdoors announces its 5th release, from label boss junes. after a run of successful eps featuring artists such as elgato, leif and audio werner, young uk producer junes steps up with three diverse cuts that push forward the labels emerging sound. despite its relative youth, the label has developed a distinctive aesthetic through minimalist, hypnotic house tracks that are making waves on both sides of the water, heavy support has come from big-boy jocks like ben ufo, daniel bell and mike huckaby. earlier this year, co-owner tamess gal004 release featured on joy orbison’s radio 1 essential mix and ben ufos dekmantel festival promo video, establishing the labels forte for delivering the best productions of its co-owners. gal005 is no exception, with junes developing his sound through an assured three-tracker. root pattern leads the way: a killer groove that cuts perfectly through an undulating melodic soundscape. on the flip, transfer bubbles over - playful yet threatening - and iced finishes off with a broken slab of soundsystem tension.

played by ricardo villalobos
lady blacktronika aka “the first lady of beatdown” brings three solid productions with all in vain ep, the next instalment on bass culture records. discovered on myspace by mike huckaby back in 2007, lady blacktronika’s sound brings a gritty edge from her street days, while simultaneously oozing a unique female sensitivity. making an impressive transition from the days when the dj boys wouldn’t let her play with their toys, she runs multiple labels, sound black recordings, sound kemystry and is co-creator of cocaine records, as well as releasing on deep explorer, skylax, underground quality and now bass culture. jumping straight in with learn me baby, the a side sets the tone with a deep and pounding, powerful groove. the title track takes it up a notch, the most incessant of the package, built for that peak-time dance floor fury. while the techno undertones remain, lord knows is a beautiful swirling house number that infuses the ears and body. the common denominator in all cases is the resonating voice of lady blacktronika herself, adding the human touch… a touch of soul.

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the original mix is a dico flavoured french houser with cool male/female vocals. includes mike even & paperboy and dj joe k remixes

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electro flavoured techhouse 3 tracker includes little mike remix not to be missed