new berlin based techno label smaragd starts with its first release by mysterious artist johnny island who recently released a stunning four track a ep on legendary planet rhythm recordings.

mint condition - a brand new record label focussed on excavating the outer fringes of classic house and techno. unreleased mixes, classics and overlooked gems mined from the last 20+ of contemporary dance music are the order of the day. from chicago, detroit and new york to london and beyond, mint condition have got their expert digging hats on to bring you exclusive heat and those rarer than rare jams that have been on your wants list for years! dig in....

when promoting the release of figure-ground’s ‘ep 5’, released december 2016 it was finally announced that the previously anonymous modular duo were in fact dronelock’s alexander church and boris brenecki from ontal. so now the cat’s out of the bag it seems fitting that figure-ground should have this outing on the dronelock / ontal co-run label, shadow story. add to that a collaboration with one of the uk’s finest electronic artists and figure-ground fan, paul mac and you know you’re set for some beautifully worked productions from this trio of talent. teasing and playing with the hardware throughout the ep, they’ve stayed within the realms of techno to create mind-melting and dance floor devastation across 6 tracks. from ‘virtues values & venom’ itself that opens with gusto, before erratic beat experimentation on ‘eightfold path’, the frenetic ‘digital dialectic’, which also gets a second more staccato outing on version 2, ‘noble habitus’ with its machine-funk to the subterranean ‘nativism’, it’s obviously been an enjoyable ride and that translates to the listener.

incl cd, when promoting the release of figure-ground’s ‘ep 5’, released december 2016 it was finally announced that the previously anonymous modular duo were in fact dronelock’s alexander church and boris brenecki from ontal. so now the cat’s out of the bag it seems fitting that figure-ground should have this outing on the dronelock / ontal co-run label, shadow story. add to that a collaboration with one of the uk’s finest electronic artists and figure-ground fan, paul mac and you know you’re set for some beautifully worked productions from this trio of talent. teasing and playing with the hardware throughout the ep, they’ve stayed within the realms of techno to create mind-melting and dance floor devastation across 6 tracks. from ‘virtues values & venom’ itself that opens with gusto, before erratic beat experimentation on ‘eightfold path’, the frenetic ‘digital dialectic’, which also gets a second more staccato outing on version 2, ‘noble habitus’ with its machine-funk to the subterranean ‘nativism’, it’s obviously been an enjoyable ride and that translates to the listener.

future times is very juiced to announce a two-track 12inch from one of dc s freshest, sami, of the wonderful 1432 r crew! planing cruises with morphing late night drums and blasted flutes through a gang of fx and synth wash, and sickos is another all-nighter, a crispy bubbler that keeps swingin and slammin, for body and mind. deejays take heed, this is 1 u need

rudolf c embarks on the third expedition into the exotic lands of palm trees and blue skies with his mesmerising and pensive ‘goin good’ ep on lost palms. expedition three features four jams packed full of utopian soundscapes and drum machine filled sequences. free your mind and your body will follow.

the debut album from boney m., originally released in 1976, back on vinyl with high resolution mastering from the original source.

after almost two decades, dan pius album self education (moto 003) finally gets the vinyl treatment it deserves: the best tracks extracted from dat tapes, pressed on wax and renamed to living in fear for cartulis music s fourth release. even though the original and incredibly exclusive cd was heard and appreciated in the years around its release in 1999 from djs such as jeff mills and carl craig, it was virtually impossible to own (only 30 copies were made, ever). despite its rarity and status, cartulis choses this masterpiece for one principal reason: the music. an exhibition of an innovative era, of heavy duty machinery (roland juno 60, roland juno 106, roland tr-909 and emu vintage keys, just to name a few) and of fine craftsmanship (using his own samples and playing the keys himself), the album opens your mind and ears to interconnecting styles of ambient atmospheres, electronic-instrumental hip hop, and signature dance-floor killers self education and living in fear. not only for fans of dan piu and his subsequent labels (moto music, deepartsounds, no acting vibes) but for any music aficionado that appreciates a deeply cult classic.

mother recordings don t let up on the release schedule pressure as they look to returning label artists mat.joe for a new two tracker. this berlin based duo are one of the most talked about duos on the circuit at the moment with releases on toolroom, hot creations, as well as mother in the last 6 months. they also received a best newcomer nomination in the recent dj awards for ibiza and have also had two number 1 beatport tech house hits in 2016. they are known for really cooking up fresh club sounds each and every time they release, and this new blow your mind ep is no different.

having dropped a tasty teaser a couple of weeks ago, black sun empire fulfil their promise of delivering a brand new long player album project entitled “the wrong room” that is sure to get pulses racing.
the 4 track double vinyl includes a code for download of the full 14 tracl album.

a dazzling awareness, an imperfect awakening of the senses. have you ever been in that situation, when you can’t percept anything all around you and your own mind is into a state of reverie? where you can only feel the pain of being lost in your own space? well, this is the moment to go ahead and fight face to face to your unconscious. meaningless ideas, coming to your head, stunning your feelings, and now you can feel a harbinger, to a dramatic state of life. be brave, be strong. wake yourself up in a way to escape and, find a meaning to feel alive and feel your senses once again. faith will guide you into the path of light, and then, that light will lead you to the journey of the perfect daydream.

creating electronic landscapes since the late 90s matt flores is still searching the universe for the best soundscape. his new album sidechained escapism is not an album made for you. it is made by matt flores for himself and that makes it an album for you. simply a journey through a man’s mind who has been making music for 20 years now. from drum’n’bass, uk garage, trip hop to house. his countless releases, projects and collaborations have made his discogs-page explode. but still he cannot rest. this düsseldorf resident is always busy revamping genre expectations. sidechained escapism is matt flores second album and his forth addition to the o*rs cataloge.

special double pack for all you triangle lovers out there - contains 2 classic releases:
- triangle002: mr. bizz - all in a triangle (matteo spedicati remix)
- triangle003: aldo cadiz & michele pinna - run ep (alejandro vivanco, los suruba remixes)

holding hands is blasting off with a bang of cosmic proportions, featuring two cuts from desert sound colony’s dance floor alter ego ‘dsc’. far reaching, as its name suggests, takes inspiration from the deep well of our musical past. drum & bass, jungle, breaks, house and hardcore are all present. that being said, this is not just a revival record. these sounds combined take your mind out of the past and place it firmly in a previously unimagined future. hard as nails to begin with, the track eventually builds to a glorious rapture. too hard is deep like the mariana trench and made for dance floor meditation. kicks rock you back and forth as a soft canvas of pads drapes itself over your mind. space is the place people, space is the place. both tracks are produced and sculpted for the club. they want big sound systems and dark rooms. close your eyes, hold hands and experience transcendental space flight…

golden age hip-hop by a multi-talented spanish beatmaker, a french singer and three us mcs. the multi-talented alex rocks is back with his debut album rise n shine! after his 7 inch get em up featuring replife, the madrid dj, musician and beatsmith hooked up with french singer jessica fitoussi and us based rappers sleep sinatra, junclassic, and jack jones. he carefully selected the tracks he felt would sit well with each artist, and they did not disappoint. from the pharcyde-evoking title track to the raw soul on moonlight creedence, the rugged vibe of my time and the fiery all in your mind the heart-made beats are the perfect backdrop for the socially conscious and intelligent lyrics provided by his collaborators.

first opus of a two acts project dedicated to my daughters, the ep opens with romane a very personal track which samples were taken from important moments of my life. the ep continues with my old mind and its jazzy touch, tinged with nostalgia of a not too far rave past…like an echo comes stocker an introspective track with breakbeat rhythms.the ep closes the curtain on this intimate fresco with poetry of oblivion, a tribute to electronica.

co-founder peter eilmes steps up for the second release by this new imprint.
opening the a side with a more hypnotic mind trip, the ep ‚states of matter’ turns into sequence driven dance floor tool. the record is consistent in its rawness and use of massive modulating hats and percussions which manifest the passion to analog gear. raw upfront techno trips. support by richie hawtin, francois x, marcel dettmann, angel molina, alex dolby, dj deep, rebekah, brian sanhaji, luke slater, florian meindl, shlomo, rodhad, arnaud le texier, unbalance, jonas kopp, milton bradley, dave miller, drumcell, chris liebing, audio injection/truncate, henning baer, donor, etapp kyle, nihad tule...

die band bnqt (sprich: banquet), angeführt von midlake-frontmann eric pulido, besteht außerdem aus alex kapranos (franz ferdinand), fran healy (travis), ben bridwell (band of horses), jason lytle (grandaddy) sowie weiteren mitgliedern von midlake - jeder sänger singt zwei der songs auf -volume 1-. ein wunderbar klassisches americana/folkrock-album!
limitiertes transparent orangenes vinyl im klappcover mit downloadcode.

afrika bambaataa, rapper, producer, dj from the south bronx, new york. afrika bambaataa is one of the originators of breakbeat djing and is respectfully known as the godfather of zulu nation and amen ra of hip hop culture. in 2007 has been nominated for induction into the rock hall of fame and in 2008 he has been honored by the bronx museum of arts. afrika bambaataa’s long career is pointed by many hits and masterpieces such as reckless, unity, just get up and dance and pupunanny. countless collaborations with artists such as ub40, james brown, boy george, leftfield just to name few of them. afrika bambaataa has recorded with many labels from tommy boy to capitol records and profile but it is with the italian label dfc (expanded music) that he has releases most of his recordings. bring it up is the new release on dfc label produced by dj/producer paul carpenter. this release includes three versions in big room/edm style along with a mega-mix and a full acapella collection of all previous recordings released by bambaataa on dfc label. two lyrics videos come to support the release.

jean-louis huhta and joachim nordwall are high boys. together they share a deep interest in old school techno acid, aswell as electronic experimentalism and insane electro-acoustics. they want to make music that will mess with your mind, and make you move while your skull is melting. together they have served in the ritual rock group the skull defekts for over a decade but this is their first own project together. huhta also does is killer project dungeon acid amongst other important things, and nordwall runs his ideal label since 98 and makes electronic music alone and with other heads. high boys will not change the musical or political climate but they will make you feel... different.

los angeles based producer nick alvarado and vocalist everyman have teamed to form little giants, who aim to make proper hip-hop music for your mind, body and soul. pairing inspired, thought-provoking lyrics set over crisp, funky beats, the sounds of little giants harken back to the golden era of hip-hop.

birth of frequency offered us 3 original tracks, just perfect to be played at the moment when the sky is changing from black to blue, when people on the dancefloor are stopping to fist pump, preferring to close their eyes and keeping their heads down while travelling through the hynotic vibes. in turn, luigi tozzi s remix is all about that moment when the sun is spreading its brightness all over the dancefloor, giving a new energy to all the last dancers. watch out! this ep will take over your feet and your mind

subb-an and adam shelton may be plenty busy with their own endeavours, but they still know how to bring it home to roost on their own one records. this time around they ve both turned to the same vocalist, isis salam, to deliver some insistent instruction atop their lean and mean productions. subb-an s -self control- is a cool and deadly workout that places the emphasis on the bass and places salam s classic speech at the front of the mix. shelton gets into a more jacking frame of mind on -only now-, whipping up a raw chicago flavour to devastating effect.

nyc s legendary west end record label has contributed a fair few classics to the disco cannon and continues to influence dance music today with it s forward looking releases. when you touch me is no exception, recorded and released in the golden year of 1979 and featuring the breathy, sensual vocals of a young tanaa gardner who had previously worked as a backing vocalist for numerous other projects until the label released her (other) stone cold solo classic work that body the same year on 12-. both cuts featured on her self titled debut lp and boasted the combined production and studio talents of kenton nix, bob blank and of course - larry levan. now, that s a serious line-up to have behind the boards (& in the clubs!) and of course when you touch me was a classic with it s slow, elongated intro that calls to mind a sleazier version of donna summer s love hangover before launching into a full-on disco assault that you won t forget in a hurry! yes, the record surprises you, tanaa leads us into a false sense of a slow jam and then - boom - we re off! backed with the incredible instrumental version the 12- is repressed here in it s original 1979 glory, an essential classic that has stood the test of time for the last 30+ years & is now available again, remastered & repressed for 2017 in conjunction with west end records, nyc.

after two years, boston 168 is back with the follow up to their breakthrough ep, >acid morning<. for this sophomore release on enemy, the returns with 3 tracks of their signature take on acid techno. carefully curated by dustin zahn, this moody and melancholic ep is a perfect fit for the twilight hours. this product was tested on humans. our research on mind control adheres to guidelines adopted by the council of representatives of the american psychological association on august 1, 2012. gf, v, df.

fourth floor was a major us player in supporting the london garage scene in the late nineties. responsible for very early releases from todd terry (known as masters at work at the time) the imprint also released seminal classics from fallout, the morning after and arnold jarvis, take some time out both of which made the cut for this double 12inch release. included on this 8-track package are some contemporary edits from luke solomon of rhythm faktor dream on (organ grinder mix) and love root funky emotions (another mix), plus outstanding records from royal orchestra, m.o.d.e., bamboo and the break boys. 4 to the floor presents fourth floor records is part of the 4 to the floor series. lovingly selected and compiled by luke solomon, the 4 to the floor series also delves into the movin records, sub-urban, faya combo, soulfuric and slip n slide catalogues, digging for those lightbulb moments of musical discovery. fulfilling his role as your friendly record shop assistant, lukes 4 to the floor series comes correct with brand new vinyl lp collections and digital albums from these now legendary house labels, plus official label merch to accompany all of the releases, for that full rack-raiding experience.

stevie wonder’s 1980 album “hotter than july” back on 180 gram vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve

this man is obviously in love with his drumbox, and so are we. deadly davy kehoe s debut is a beauty, and yet another suprise thrown up from the wah wah wino camp. deft production and sonic understanding combined with a real rock n roller mind set. evokes a similar feeling on first listen like that morgan buckley 12- some years back now, unique. storm desmond is already getting props and radio plays all over. shexy ball control throughout. big tip!

first collaborative ep from the ownlife chronicles. the point between the mind behind semantica records, or what is the same. svreca. joining forces with the label owner. leiras. another four tracker shaping the cyclical, repetitive and deep sound characteristic from the series.

first release on drafts, a platform created by an anonymous collective of artists from western catalonia (spain) with a common vision of the electronic music scene as well as a common taste for different kinds of techno. with anonymity they defend the power of music to speak for itself without tags or any commercial sales arguments. 3-tracker both for mind and the dancefloor.

adding on to his extensive discography, reboot has curated a fresh journey through his world with the alive lp on get physical music. a diverse selection worthy of the international dancefloor, the lp contains the culmination of the artist’s long career and the many experiences, stories and inspirations that come with that.the lp includes a free download code for the full digital album + remixes from ricardo villalobos, kölsch, anna & nakadia.

as much as, in modern days, it has become increasingly difficult to pin things down to a specific genre this release brings very defined genres but also a refreshing feature, a constant change of energy in one single track, and most importantly, it all comes with this modern feel to it which indicates it is the new generation rising making justice to what ultrastretch stands for, surfacing fresh and new talents. signed by austrian duo foehn & jerome. the a side is of the ep consists of the genius idea that it is a relatively simple track, however, with the feel that so much is happening, the type when you listen to a loop but one you can listen to forever and not get tired of it, always the best sign. a rolling and constant bassline makes it into a super fat and rounded dancefloor groover, while on top you have these fragments of chopped up vocal samples in and out creating a sense of confusion, a mind drilling element is then complemented by very loose and fine hihats floating around. on the b side starts with quirky minimal track with a galloping kick throughout, when the open hihats slam in with a vocal it quickly develops into a very happy and playful housy vibe and just when you are riding, the clap slams in now on a tighter hat sequence followed by the break and rebuilding, when it comes back however it adds another element changing the energy yet again, through introducing a synthline. the quirky frog sounding noises throughout certainly makes it a super witty track overall.

jos & eli might seem unknown to many electronic music lovers but they have been releasing great music since 2013. they have been sending me music for a long time and i think we have spend about a year developing this first release on noir music, making sure it represented their debut on the label perfectly.
when you hear the adrenaline hunt release you will notice that the 2 guys from tel-aviv have developed into a great production team over the years and these 3 tracks included here are not only cleverly crafted for the deeper dancefloors but can also be enjoyed on home stereo’s.

floor fillers reminiscent of early prodigy-style breakbeat, accompanied by a neurotic acid gem and an ambient version of the title track. the r raves on! with whats going on, electronic emergencies turns back the clock to 1993. by then, dutch brothers the r had made a name for themselves with releases like rave the planet on legendary proto techno label esp, and the four previously unreleased tracks on whats going on were also created during the heyday of dutch pre-trance techno house

groovin recordings is proud to repress another masterpiece of the blaze duo, kevin hedge and josh milan, here under the black rascals alias. in 1993 they released only few singles that still represent a landmark in the early 90 s deep-house scene. after the repress of their first single, “keeping my mind”, now it s time for “so in love”, featuring the legend cassioware on vocals

repress april 2017 !! two new cuts from sonic explorer dorisburg! immersive excursions that invite your mind to wander and your body to move.

florian meindl surges ahead in 2017 as he returns once more to his home base flash recordings. he has been locked away in his studio and is now ready to unleash his new album ‘time illusion’. with these album sessions florian has created a special collection of analogue focused tracks which will be released on a double vinyl album and digitally in the spring. amalgamating his array of impressive hardware, he has refined his sound and crafted a selection of tracks that demonstrate intricate knowledge and mastery of his analogue equipment. his aim was to find the right balance between musical depth and sound design while interacting with the hardware. in anticipation for the lp release in early april, florian has prepared a unique live set featuring a modular system, the korg minilogue, effect boxes and a 909 drum machine which were used in the creation of the album and which he will be touring throughout 2017. electronic beats visited him in his basement at riverside studios berlin to record an exclusive live session, which you can find on youtube and his facebook page.

der britische ausnahmeproduzent darren daz cunningham, besser bekannt als actress oder neuerdings azd (acid ausgesprochen) ist mit einem neuen album auf ninja tune zurück! spätestens seit seinem 2014 veröffentlichten album ghettoville welches auf dem von ihm mitbegründeten ninja tune sublabel werkdiscs erschien wird er als einer der größten innovatoren elektronischer musik gehandelt. das album vereint komplexität spielend mit eleganz und verschmelzt zusammenhanglose wortkonstruktionen und elektronische klangwelten mit hilfe neuester ghetto cut up technologie. cunningham selbst beschreibt das neue album als non dance based civillian mind groove, mapped to an external soul beyond the collapsing black hole…music is chaos r.i.p music

mind fair s rogue cat sounds imprint returns with a burning ep full of goodness! first off is hotly tipped location 141 with 2 jams full of weight & energising rhythms to set the dancefloor a light. on the flip rogue chiefs mind fair bring the heat down a notch with a balearic soundtrack filled with lush piano & string arrangements and mesmerising melodies. they finish off with a cut that sounds like some unreleased manuel gottsching production this is special - don t sleep on this baby! dj support lovefingers, mark e, bill brewster, eric duncan, cooper saver, sean johnston, chris massey, adventures in paradise, hunee, hugo capablanca and more.

ra+re, pronounced rare is a paris based female only record label. the name of the label, ra+re records, describes precisely what it aims to represent: rare, underground, unique and meaningful music. ra+re records wants to gather talented feminine artists that will spread their sound and sensibility all over the world. ra+re records is excited to present its 5th release, signed by the argentinian artist, victoria engel, vinyl only. this new ep blends dub-techno sounds and an aerial and mind-blowing atmosphere. keeping the groove and the feminity of all ra+re records release. also, the talented dutch artist, andrea cichecki marks an amazing remix very minimalistic and powerful.

italian label spazio disponibile continues its fine run of form with a new ep that features four collaborative tracks by the bosses voices from the lake (aka donato dozzy and neel) versus semantica boss svreca. the ep is a result of their first studio session all together in rome. all three have been perfecting cinematic ambient techno for years now and have the cerebral, atmospheric aesthetic down to a tee. here they offer up proof across a series of hypnotic tracks that take you deep into your own mind. it s alien and abstract yet wholly consuming and will zone you out in no time.

solaronemusic is proud to announce this special record. andreas left us suddenly at june 20th in 2016 after long health problems. around that time we finished with him -the worst of gehm- release. he was so happy about this project!!! even one week later we got the terrible message that he died. we put alot of love and effort in this project to give him his last big monument! special thanks to all his friends and labels like mathematics recordings, abstract acid, creme organization, psycho thrill and of course bunker. rip in andreas! we will never forget you!

»original skinhead reggae classics« kompiliert die bekanntesten reggae-tracks aus den späteren 60er und frühen 70er jahren, die sich mit der damals jungen skinhead-jugendbewegung beschäftigten, mit dabei u. a. acts wie dandy, lloyd charmers, derrick morgan, the pioneers oder symarip, dessen »skinhead moonstomp« später von the specials gecovert wurde.

mrtn, shedbug, outify and miltiades join up and combine for p!lwht002, the latest offering from party makers and label play !t loud. one slab of hot wax with extra added groove and realness, these are four rocking tools with scuba level depth and realness.

existing at the very forefront of electronic music with his intricate production style and experimental sound design, viper recordings’ own insideinfo has continued to leave a lasting impression on the drum & bass music scene since his first viper release back in 2008.
now bringing together a mind-blowing amalgamation of genres, sounds and vocal talent from all ends of the spectrum, insideinfo gears up to release his hotly-anticipated debut album on viper recordings, the self-titled insideinfo lp.
insideinfo is more than just a drum and bass album. left of centre, classy, and set to brush shoulders with some of the most expertly crafted electronic lp’s of recent years, this lp shows us that the talented producer is at the top of his game.

this is land of dance, we’ve reached the tenth release and we want to celebrate it with an album, fifteen tracks and artists divided into four vinyls (two double pack) including music by: seldom seen aka santiago salazar, jared wilson, ricardo miranda, nightjars aka analogue cops, healing force project, boston 168, drvg cvltvre, xxxv gold finger, jann, passenger and dave hargadon (slowburn) plus some new names such as: andrea vietti, seven sins and müskije lycheeni. the tracklist has been thought as a dj set that evolves from ambient to jazz to house to techno. this is land of dance!

the arms of someone new fearlessly mix genres without sacrificing the unity of their vision. “’susan sleepwalking’ could as well be retitled ‘music for interiors’ - both architectural and of the mind” - the michigan daily 1985. all songs have been remastered for vinyl by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. housed in the original jacket featuring a blood red-tinted photograph with ghostly textures. each copy includes a 2-sided 11” square insert with lyrics and press clippings from the band’s archive.

beranek’s debut album, “sound of danger”, was released on mind expanding records in november 1981. nowhere near as accessible as the previous single, the album fared poorly commercially. withdrawing from the single’s fun, kitsch pop, the album is cool and static, driven by thin rhythm boxes, cold synths, and glacial guitars. taking heavy cues from david bowie, all of the songs are sung in a nasally english accent, a rare occurrence in norway at the time. the lyrics are melancholic, but tinged with paranoia. there are also upbeat tracks that evoke a prog or glam sensibility a la king crimson, alan parsons, or roxy music. all songs have been remastered for vinyl by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. housed in the original jacket featuring red, black, and white lines that evoke a visualized richter scale designed by monica moltzau. each copy includes a 2-sided 8x11” insert with lyrics and an autographed press photo of beranek.

2nd episode of love me some friends with two new guys which gave us their most beautiful experimental work on what moonrise hill love. housy catchy track from side-projecs okwa, saint paul the best bassline ever from marco goldmember bianco big beats, breaks and mushrooms in the same track with g2s shitty jazz orchestra debut to arrhythmic drops with the poulaillerie crew kaffe crème with roomates bernie.