dilated pupils is a collective group of likeminded friends from the netherlands each with their own influences and style, whom together have a distinct flavor in productionconsisting of analogue machines, tape noises, and raw one-take jam sessions. each of them have their own solo productions as well as other collaborations, but when united as dilated pupils prefer to be known jointly as one entity with their own unique and distinguished sound.
since 2014 the group has developed an interesting discography with releases on labels such as fear of flying, sol asylum, mode of expression, tabla, music is art, dorcas, make sense and mayak.
now, the group takes the next step and created their own playground dpbeats. be sharp and keep your ears open, because the beats are loaded!

dubfire and miss kittin have scored another big hit in the form of their second collaboration ride, the follow-up to the much-loved anthem exit. now, many destroyed dancefloors later and they’re unleashing a big pack of remixes to sit alongside their two original versions. solomun may best known for big melodies and hooks, but his remix boldly displays his affinity for heads down techno. a beast of a track, it centers around ticking percussion and pulsating synth delays with a throbbing low end. minimal in approach, maximal in aesthetic, it’s a no-nonsense groove. matthew dear dons his audion guise to remind us how instrumental he was in formulating that oddball techno sound a decade ago, making good use of the vocals in the heady breakdowns and matching them with unsettlingly wavering synth sirens and an almost tribal bass stomp. it’s full of atmospheric touches and pulls off a big room feel without resorting to cliches. depeche mode, erasure and yazoo legend vince clarke is a personal hero of dubfire’s, making his appearance on this package all the more of a special, rare treat. his chunky house groove is decked out with rolling congas, electro arpeggios and a yearning, bluesy guitar lick. french star djedjotronic has himself remixed depeche mode, and his version rounds off the package with throbbing low end, harrowing synths, techy percussion and brooding reese bass swells. with four very different mixes to choose from, this is an immense package that is set to cause havoc on dancefloors worldwide for some time to come.

in the last two years, paul régimbeau had put his most personal and earliest musical project mondkopf in stand-by mode. the rich arrangement work that defined his sound wasn’t fitting his desire of simplistic intensity anymore. his different collaborations (autrenoir, violent magic orchestra with vampilla & pete swanson, foudre!, oiseaux-tempêtes) forced him to explore new aspects of playing electronic music like a regular band member. the young producer was experimenting being a musician and embracing the experience. but after a year without composing, things changed on the tragic night of november 13th.
on this very night, the parisian set up machines he had acquired in the last few months and started improvising what became the first song on his new album: “they fall, but you don’t”. since that moment, paul regularly spent nights experimenting and recording what he felt at the time. while previous records reflected months of fine-tuning, these songs represent the mood of one evening, one night, the ones when you surrender yourself to the melancholy of the moment. much like a diary, the album is a compilation of these moments that escape reality in a chaotic and dark year.

“which doobie u b?” is the debut studio album by the latino rap group funkdoobiest. dj muggs was the executive producer for this album. tracks on the album are performed by son doobie and tomahawk funk, including additional cypress hill member b-real on the track “wopbabalubop”. hence the album is very much in line with the cypress hill productions.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

the 4th edition to the limited series drops on banoffee pies records. more mixed taste loving for your record bag. italo feelings on safari from fyi chris’ own watson leading the charge on 80’s mode along with a chugged out creeper from hysteric. plenty of acquarium breaks from dj ok and rasputin and more bongos in between from ny*ak and ian blevins on k dance. more friends of the love making an appearance. music for prancing. love and dancing. banoffee pies x heat.

leave all the preconceptions behind and engage with the sound for a moment. two spaced out sides which drag into a unreal act of travelling, through the dense basslines and visionary synths. going through both sides will take you to a well aranged after party mode, still going forward in a very solid and well expressed rhythm. this release easily flows into the entourage and becomes something memorable.

here it is! future beat alliance s legendary hidden emotion album! originally pressed back in 1997, but just some few white label promos were made and it was never given a full proper release. this is a real timeless uk underground treasure featuring 9 absolutely stunning productions, all filled with warm emotions from the beginning to end

originally released on track mode in 2003, nu forms is a musical nod to all things fania and afro-cuban jazz. malik alston shares keyboard duties and delivers a blazing flute solo on beautiful brown people along with alton miller on percussion. a definite groover reissued on inner muse!

nice price deal !!! incl los hermanos remix. house heads, be on the lookout for a deep descending piano hook echoing through a club near you. last seen wearing shuffling tambourines on its 909 kick, it communicates through the medium of gospel vocal and is thought to be armed with a killer bassline. this threat to society is the latest release from dublin s eamonn doyle, following up his last plate >red shift< in fine style. as the journey continues doyler keeps it deep and raw, holding fort in a fashion that will appeal to all seekers of deepest waters. on the flip, detroits gerard mitchell reworks the track in drive mode with one of those classic detroit style basslines that keeps him at the forefront of todays techno producers. another essential 12inch from d1

dj support from brackles and peverelist. samrai is a founding member of swing ting, a dj and production squad behind club nights of the same name in manchester. they have two 12inches to their name on fat city (head gone and creepin) as well as remixes for mosca, murlo and beneath. riddim trax is samrais first solo release. his riddims are deceptively simple fusions taking in a spectrum of soundsystem influences and uk dance music, including dancehall, soca, afrobeats and uk garage. the ep opens with the summery let it ride, featuring swing ting mc mr fox s vocal in classic singjay mode. instrumental version responsibility riddim follows, before the b-side plunges into more rugged territory with problematic riddim and the brutal concrete riddim.

nice price deal !!! with releases on 7th sign, persistencebit and self defence to his credit, belgian dj/producer franco cangelli returns to his own mowar label for this killer four-track ep. inspired by classic techno and contemporary machinations in equal measure, cangellis palette is varied but sophisticated. >pressure< kick starts the ep in dubby mode, but the fat beats and spooky riffs are soon joined by a warm, sublime chord sequence. >frantic<, as the title suggests, picks up the pace, with a slamming, slightly off-rhythm underpinning wired analogue bleeps. thanks to cangellis smooth production touch, it manages to sound both timeless and modern. on the other hand, >fringe< and >deviate< make no secret about their influences. the latter deploys raw, crunchy beats and a shuffling groove as the basis for a sensuous chord sequence, while >fringe< is even more reverent. gently filtered bleeps and tones cascade over tight claps and an insistent, jerky rhythm that recalls stasis and derrick may. dont miss out on this future-retro gem

repress in black vinyl / dj support, raresh (arpiar), sante (cocoon / desolat), chris carrier, ilario alicante, dj w!ld, ....
james barnsley s imprint has reached considerable momentum so far with releases from himself, scan mode, dj honesty and dj w!ld, not to mention remixes from daze maxim, laura jones and burnski to name a few. in its fifth release vessel sees the leeds based label boss pair up with irishman gavin herlihy, known for releasing on leftroom and apparel music, under their newly launched trackers moniker. hexagon paves the way forward with shuffling percussion, arpeggiated synths and mesmerising effects, before memory game delivers crunchy snares and dubby echoes. unison wax and beste modus founder diego krause then takes his hand to hexagon , creating a rhythmic rendition built on intricate drums and hypnotising atmospherics, until french duo s.m.a.l.l & paco arrive under their politics of dancing pseudonym to convert memory game into a bass fuelled dancefloor workout.

with the opening track -i see you-, silent riders offer up a brilliant pop diamond combining all elements of their distinctive sound palette. lu’s soulful voice bounces off almost funky drum machines, all drenched in layers of dark analog ambience. on the lush -copenhagen dream-, lu channels a sense of brit-pop nonchalance into a political song about the state of her city. in contrast, -being afraid- sees the band in their hardest grittiest mode - with lu reminiscent of pj harvey at her most moody and the slow groove behind her like a factory machine beating and releasing steam. other highlights include the chilling -static- and the ethereal beauty of closing track -falling- which sees the riders in their most relaxed and dreamy state, and echoes the works of portishead and massive attack. a stunning debut - limited vinyl release - don’t miss.

auf ulrich schnauss 5tem studio-album “no further ahead than today” regieren einmal mehr die elektronisch eingespielten ambient-pop-hymnen, die längst zu seinem markenzeichen geworden sind. diese sollten fans von künstlern wie jon hopkins und brian eno interessieren. schnauss selbst ist umtriebig - seit 2014 ist er keyboarder bei tangerine dream, produziert unter eigenem namen remixes für pop-künstler wie depeche mode, pet shop boys, todd terje und bryan ferry und hat gerade für die decca-compilation “re:works” bachs “prelude in c” neu in szene gesetzt.
“no further ahead than today” ist klar mehr pop als ambient. starke melodien stehen im vordergrund, die stücke sind mit rhythmen unterlegt, zuweilen gar mit gesang begleitet, eine hymnische note ist immer präsent. spätestens seit seinen beiden solo-alben, die bei dem deutschen label city center offices erschienen, gilt schnauss als ein elektroniker, der manche tugenden des britischen indie-shoegaze-sounds auf seine klangvorstellungen überträgt.
die doppel-lp erscheint im klappcover inklusive downloadcode.

brainbox shows the open-minded and versatile character of the belgian de:tuned label and explores the more cerebral output within the full spectrum of electronic music.
the album compilation features 25 tracks of both new and previously unreleased material, offering a widely eclectic mix of ambient, techno, idm, broken beat and drum & bass from a range of well-respected and established artists who ve pushed the musical envelope and have inspired a whole generation of music enthusiasts. the tracks have been mastered by matt colton at alchemy mastering to ensure the highest playback quality.
in addition to the music, de:tuned has worked with designer kevin foakes from openmind (aka strictly kev, dj food from ninja tune) who has translated the diverse musical theme of the album into stunning graphic artwork.
brainbox will be available as a limited edition (300 copies worldwide) numbered box set consisting of 6 heavy weight 180 gr records housed in individually printed inner sleeves. the vinyl box includes a download card and sticker.
de:tuned would like to thank all the artists for their contributions and support. stay tuned!

over the last few years, dutch electronic misfit vc-118a has delivered a number of killer eps and 12inch singles, each packed with sharp-edged electro, spacey techno, and industrial-strength analogue house. shift regsiter is his second full-length excursion his debut, international airlines, appeared on lunar disko back in 2012 and offers an expansive and hugely atmospheric journey through his trademark sound. naturally, there s much to admire across the 14 tracks, from the woozy, spaced-out electro-dub of input mode and the sparkling idm of serial data transmission, to the ultra-deep throb of radiation curve, and the hard-wired dancefloor bounce of the drexciya-like apex

points label owner dona (aka dj plant texture) returns with three killer acid tracks for moreaboutmusic.

john tejada and arian leviste are back on areal after their much celebrated release “reactance“. these guys are working for 25 years together meeting up weekly in the studio to try new things. they say themselves that it is their longest and most special collaboration. they use mainly hardware with an old school mind set that comes more from the early 80s nyc hip hop culture than anything else. early pioneers misusing gear and making the best of their limitations. their newest release “hysteresis“ comes along strongly functional for the club.

what a collaboration between 2 labels. first time material joins forces with loer east from cozzy d. and deliver a 12inch with only 200 copies! hurry up and grab your copies.

midgar is finally reaching the 10th release with mdg008, a rich ensemble of live jams, adapted to the vinyl format by ambient specialist shaded explorer. the record opens with the bleeping saucer emerald weapon, activating hyperspace mode as the sidereal ambiances take over in the middle of the track. skyward follows up with thunderous kicks, adding consistency to the groove but keeping focus on windy atmospheres. the slow-builder shaded gems reset the pace on the b-side, where the italian artist fully express the solemnity of the machines. underwood ends the record with natural textures: a sonic representation of mother nature waking up the forests using bright pads and perpetual chirping.

pumpin chicago house classics from 1994 by duece mode aka skyman aka sneaky tim aka drewsky !! 2016 re-issue

in modo di (a classical music term for in the mode/style of.. ) is the new record label run by underground stalwart, tom ellis. one of the founding members and residents of the highly acclaimed freerotation festival brings us a resolute 4 track ep of his own deep, melodic techno productions, pushing forward his explorations of more hypnotic and textured dance music.

5th release on th tar hallow by rhyw, the new solo project of alex tsiridis (one half of cassegrain) in minimum control mode here.
180 gram vinyl pressing.

shy family member alexander skancke with his first solo release in over 2 years. just because he wanted to cream a lil...

5 years knuggles recordings! *rising 2016* is deep and dubby balearic tech house. netto houz sampled their classic ladomat 2000 track *rising* to produce two versions of a floating and swirling monster, a late transatlantic descendant of electronic krautrock as well as tracky chicago house. the latter becomes evident when dj kriton reworks the drum parts in his jackin * rising beats*. get two copies of this 10th release on knuggles recordings and mix them from breaking dawn to bright morning sunlight!

drvg cvltvre (pinkman / viewlexx) returns to tutamen alongside label boss inca pax to form the second split 12” on the label. drvg cvltvre opens up in full space-age flight mode with “flock of starlings”, followed by the doom-laced beats of “watch the world go blind”.
on the flip, inca pax pushes the tempo above 130 bpm for a turbulent drum-assault in “get a copy of the deeds”, followed by a cut from the dubplate archives in the industrial echoes of “doldrums”.

mechanisms industries reemerges from the tape studio to welcome the return of fanon flowers with “track modes 4”. the fourth installment of the track modes series. two tracks of pure dark, metallic modern techno. relentless and unforgiving tracks designed to destroy the dance floor. dropping later in 2016: fanon flowers “track modes 3” reissue in vinyl and digital format including a remix by don williams on a.r.t.less records berlin.

played by agcp/dr cuts(plus seven), sergio rizzolo, malka tuti
emotional especial and cocktail d amore music enter cahoot-mode once again with a second round of sfire remixes that take proceedings down a deeper, more stripped-back path courtesy of the inimitable timothy j fairplay and willie burns. two artists who need little introduction offer up two remixes each that take the unique original to new dance floor extremes. timothy steps up first with his take on -sfire 2- via differing vocal and instrumental versions. his trademark, echo laden rolling percussion and john carpenter-style key lines take the original synth-pop homage to the dark room. adding arps, a lifting, hedonistic breakdown and the scatter-stepper drums and claps found on the instrumental version and this is pure cotf territory and the better for it. mr willie burns meanwhile has long followed his own path for his take on -sfire 3-, offering one of his deepest remixes to date. thudding kick, brooding pads and dark strings force the vocals to go down, way down for examination. the distorted vocals of remix 1 are countered by remix 2 letting the track shine via a seemingly endless 4/4 beat. psychedelic, trance inducing, pulsating, this is an ever growing mind expanse.

empty is pleased to present his various artists comprising four new awesome singles with d-mode (italy), solid harmony and fixell.a various artists,definitely techno and house!

ep2 ... ltd to 250 copies

after four top-class releases, envlp sets its 2016 return with john barera, the brooklyn artist that steadly drove its sounds through space and stars with blissful sonorities and elegant productions. after many records on labels as metters labels, john delivers a four track ep that brings a personal interpretation of the detroit sound elevated by john’s unique skills and strong personality.

uk-bred, berlin-based neinzer returns with a two-piece record on london’s yumé. taking found sounds from the city he lives in the fear explores themes of personal desire, the fear of failure and rejection. juxtaposing this side, the beacon employs a heavily resonated rain sample to create a dreamier work centered around a throbbing bass line and aerodynamic chords in the mixolydian mode.

2018 repress , more killer stuff from gay marvine: a lost michael cut, obscure depeche mode, his own original music for his take on see line woman, and first choices 1974 the player turned into a house jam but still using the 70s drums.

2016 repress ! 12yrs on from it s original release - this absolute classic rises again from newworldaquarium in ross 154 mode! tip!

u has always displayed an unironic conformity to his own absolutely genuine/occasionally challenging ideal as to what a release should entail. after a series of predominantly, and (in the most loving sense) maybe begrudgingly, dance floor oriented eps, vienna orchestra is a long overdue insight into his core fascination as a musician, making complex and intriguing experimental pieces that belie the humble mode of their creation, recording from vinyl records and manipulating the audio on old school samplers. this lp is an insight into scores of hours of twiddling with loops and sequences to create music far removed from its source material (dusty classical records acquired on a trip to vienna). this is a dense, blunted world, which holds the sound of a musician indulging their own ear’s obsessions and insatiable curiosity.

in 1988 axodry released the maxi 12inch single you on zyx records/combeat. influenced by depeche mode, gary numan and john foxx, the duo crafted high impact industrial, synth pop and electronic body music. their basic set up for recording at rahens home studio was a moog rouge, roland sh-101, teisco synthesizer, linn drum and fricke sequencer. ra/hen performed dramatic vocals, which tell of a lost love found in dreams. included here are the beauty & the beat mix and the beasty dub mix from the 1988 single. on the flip is the razormaid remix, performed by art maharg and joseph watt, that originally appeared on the welcome to the technodrome compilation in 1989. also included is mechanic, originally released in 1991 as the b-side for their final single losing you

krankbrother return to their label with a new two track single that further establishes their musical chops and keen ear for sophisticated and classy house music. paradigm shift comes off the back of three eps already on their own label and a string of dj dates and london parties, and finds the brothers in deep, early sunrise mode.

mit dem 8ten, von gareth jones produzierten album kehrten erasure 1997 zu den klassischen “3-minuten-synthie-pop-stücken” zurück. die brandneue vinyl-auflage von “cowboy” ist 180g schwer. der schlicht “erasure” betitelte vorgänger hatte einige fans irritiert. die produktion von thomas fehlmann (the orb) und der einsatz von gastsängerinnen wie diamanda galas überforderte ihr publikum. hier unter der leitung von gareth jones (depeche mode, fad gadget) ist mit hits wie “in my arms” die welt wieder in ordnung. erasure feierten mit der albumveröffentlichung wieder den einzug in die deutschen top 40.

ritmische bezinning shows hieles journey into his world of lucid, hard to pinpoint electronica that keeps on evolving into more individual styles with each release. exactly on the verge of what is expected and pleasantly surprising, hieles layered compositions prove to be material for the experienced listener. off-key triumphalism underwater sonar, detuned disrupted vocoder commands, plangent, tranquilized, insane communication, variation, ringtone experiment sexy exploration, for three in the morning shades of cronenberg, existential fear alien funeral dirge overrun by noise in the machine, colonising other plains, clicking alien tongue. - a. kaye

avant-techno in applied electro-accoustic sound research mode, enriched with sub bass experiments - monolake in full effect!

puristic electronics in vintage explorer mode.

for their next release, zone records welcome legendary french producer, remixer, singer, songwriter and emblematic musical star arnaud rebotini for a fascinating four track ep. alongside the standout music, the artwork for the ep is a photo of a suitably impressive sculpture of arnaud that the label have had specially commissioned for the release. arnaud rebotini has done it all, from pioneering electronic works to teaming up with chamber orchestras. a real synth wizard and mesmeric live performer who has remixed everyone from depeche mode to nitzer ebb, bloc party to rammstein, he is an award winning musician who also started the seminal black strobe group and has had his music used on a number of films such as the wolf of wall street. as such, from experimental pop to death metal, electro to soundtracks, he has done it all. now he returns to his good friends at zone music for another sterling ep.

delivering verse iii, synthek concludes the first trilogy on his newborn imprint stk, showing once again is unrestricted approach to modern techno, which spans from bleeping offbeats to more stompin and melodic tracks.

shaw cuts is happy to present its third release, which includes 4 tracks produced by farron under the title ‘death duel’. the story of this chapter is simple: the third master is respected as the unrivalled and undefeated swordmaster of the day. his strength and skill saw many opponents who sought to slay him and win his title. all failed. there was only one rival who might sever his crown. it is only a matter of time until the ultimate duel… ‘we don’t make no sense’ rings in combat with a dirty break-beat drum pattern combined with deep, melancholic pads, circling the scene before one of the masters makes the first attack. warmer in tone, ‘tangency’ is the first intermission, a lull in bloodshed and impending annihilation. short-lived… the b-side brings back battle mode with ‘centro’, a rough and rolling thunder with churning synth action and distorted drums. the duel ends with ’par 2’, its sharp percussions, goliath bass drum and spheric pads reverberate victory. an open breast and sword glazed red. fatal hemorrhage…

5 tracks of electro gold. some names you have heard before (cygnus and convextion in erp mode for instance) and some newcomers who ve have been honing their craft for quite some time now.. t.r.u. - texas recordings underground. a label in the making for quite some time now. with the overwhelming amount of talent here in the lone star state, it became apparent a label with the purpose of solely showcasing dj s and producers from this state was in order. from the border of mexico all the way up to the panhandle, you will hear lps and eps spanning the musical gamut with no concern for seeking specific genres. if it s good, it s good and you ll hear it.

retro-futuristic upfront jungle revivalism in oldschool-not-oldschool mode.

in seiner glanzvollen karriere remixte er bereits lcd soundsystem, depeche mode, coldcut, the xx, moby und viele andere. mit seinem label turbo verhalf er neuen künstlern wie duke dumont, chromeo, gesaffelstein oder boyz noize zum durchbruch. außerdem arbeitete er regelmäßig mit koryphäen wie james murphy und pusha t zusammen. auf no fantasy required erhält er nun verstärkung von hudson mohawke und jake shears von den scissor sisters. mit no fantasy required hat tiga in zusammenarbeit mit erfolgsproduzent matthew dear und dem finnischen genie jori hulkkonen (der auch live mit ihm performt) eine platte geschaffen, auf der er sich ehrlicher, offener und verspielter fühlt, wie er sagt. es hat immer eine sehr fruchtbare kreative spannung im herzen von tigas musik gegeben: auf der einen seite ist er der underground techno don, auf der anderen seite wohnt ihm eine pop-sensibilität inne, die es ihm ermöglicht herausragende songs zu schreiben. es ist diese dualität, die ihn zu einem der fesselndsten charaktere der elektronischen musik macht.

in our brand new 12” vinyl release axel karakasis has produced the mouth-watering hashtag ep, for all those vinyl and techno lovers out there to enjoy a wild time on the dancefloor.
on the main side, the title track opens up in a bass-heavy, thumping tempo mode that evolves into a magnificent mixture of insane synth samples. the result is so refreshing and upbeat that you cannot get enough of it! happy monday completes the sequence on the side: the track provides an ultra-rhythmic counterpart with layers of textured presets and a voice sample that strikes out!
on the remain side, spillover is a rolling monster, with a highly contagious, utter rhythmic grooviness that is simply irresistible. ample percussion and hats accommodate retro synths and reverberating keys that cut through the track to give way to a solid techno workout that is exquisite.

ghost culture returns to phantasy with safe/multiply. an unashamedly club-rooted double single, both tracks find ghost cultures expert electronic manipulation in more direct mode, recalling the tension and euphoria of early experiments red smoke, half open and understand