nicola ratti holds a rich history in the world of experimental and minimalist composition, having released music under his own name on labels such as kning disk, anticipate, preservation, holidays, and senufo editions and in recent times concentrating his energy into his collaborative project ‘bellows’, work which has seen the light thanks to entr’acte records and most recently boomkat editions. his latest solo work ‘pressure loss’ finds ratti at a potential turning point in his musical career, exploring rhythm and tonality with a new vigour, in a way which embraces the fluid and consistently evolving modern world of electronic music, yet still references a history of electronics, limiting his sound palette to work only using the serge and arp modular synthesizer.

houston born, la based producer, singer, and songwriter seven davis jr. brings his unique blend of smooth vocals, rough beats, and funky attitude to jay simons must have records for his debut solo ep. featuring the instant summer anthem one, sdjr gives you 5 cuts of modern,lo-fi, soulful dance music for the fellas, the ladies, the jeeps and the clubs.

ganz die alte schule, und doch so modern: future funk meets oldschool hip-hop. das debüt-album der mixtapers erscheint als 180 gramm schwere 12’’ bei sonar kollektiv.

coming from geneva (switzerland) but napoletano by heart, pascal viscardi is a new face in the deep-house panorama. the 31 years old fellow started his career (as a producer) a few years ago with 2 twelve inches on *the exquisite pain*, including remixes from some heavy weights: mark e, session victim and agnes.
for his debut on frole records, pascal kicks in with a single track. *the warmest color* is the kind of cut you might play when the sun shows up and the bodies are ready for the slower and sexiest loops. in a totaly modern swiss vibe (did you say agnes...?) this double kicked tune offers you a straight, extra-shuffled, moodygritty and dubby moment. is this love at first sight?! yes, it is...
our new friend didnt come alone, chosing carefully his remixers to complete your wax in a most accurate way.

the japanese producer shu okuyama has previously released his music from the labels like milnor modern, minimood, also with his another name, ragout de lapin from compost records. now he sets up his own label komabano oscillation lab with its first release kellnerthought ep. 2 tracks with shuffled beats and bass with his funk mixed with unique voice samples and jazzy feeling synth.

crunch 22 takes a major shift from their debut album, expanding their musical breadth into a full length concept lp, based on lewis carroll’s masterpiece of psychedelic literature – “alice’s adventures in wonderland”. keeping raw groove as the core of their music, the band’s musical language now grasps some further out melodies, abstract harmonies as well as thick layers of swirling samples, influenced by musique concrète no less than it is by modern cut-n-paste turntablism.
the album is released by tel-aviv-based boutique label audio montage on an exclusive 180g limited edition vinyl, in a beautiful gatefold sleeve illustrated by street artist jack t.m.l (shahaf ram).

resopal record has signed another great artist from france, quentin chei. for his tzigane ep he produced three awesome tracks of modern house music. all tracks of swinging, crazy melodic madness. if these songs don t bring you a smile, well, too bad for you. played by villalobos, butch, seth troxler.

ubuntu means *i am because we are*. ubuntu rec is the brain child of federico grazzini, an interactive open space where to share music and any form of art, with friends like-minded and whoever is interested in this modern laboratory. first vinyl is a collection of secret weapon played during the season, raw tracks produced by the newcomer e-dward!, double dash and federico himself.

new granulart limited release from label boss valentin corujo aka kessell. four tracks of modern techno, as on previous limited serie, pressed on colored solid blue, black & clear mixed vinyl.
early support from oscar mulero, answer code request, reeko, samuli kemppi, pfirter, lewis fautzi, peter van hoesen, rodhad, antigone, birth of frequency, inigo kennedy, zadig, paul mac, brendon moeller, angel molina, raiz, discknocked, blndr, mental resonance, alexander kowalski, quail, jose pouj, ame, etapp kyle, eric cloutier, ben sims, ness, hector oaks, nx1, developer, arnaud le texier, james ruskin, henning baer, kwartz, vince watson, victor martinez, kike pravda, amandra, andrea, marcel heese, p.e.a.r.l., sigha, marcel dettmann, dj pete aka substance, slam, aiken, dj rolando, w.i.r.e., xhei, kr!z

truly timeless dj-kicks release from moodymann on triple vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

fusing forces from norway and ghana for crosstown rebels is djuma soundsystem & yann coppier feat. king ayisoba, with the expertly crafted anyimo a african infused techno beast of a track, featuring remixes from dj and producer ibadan kingpin jerome sydenham and the illusive johnny aux who brings his signature acid house sound. king ayisoba originates from ghana and has been sharing his modern day twist on kologo music all over the world. norwegian in origin, djuma soundsystem has been creating music and touring the world for over a decade on labels such as rebirth, eskimo and noir. the two creative forces have combined here to create a truly unique afro-infused head turner of track with king ayisoba superb ghanaian vocals. the legendary jerome sydenham delivers two floor-filling interpretation of the original, both vocal an ibadan dub, hike the tempo and hit the floor running. also, johnny aux delivers a rib rattling techno take on the original with devastating effect

we are excited to finally announce and share presentiment the second long player from the connection machine. this release is particularly special for us as it will be the first time in over 20 years that jeroen and natasja have put an album out on vinyl. despite having a string of aliased releases in the 90s on the mighty u-trax, a 12inch during the early days of carl craigs planet e, a remarkable album painless on down low music, and most recently a series of in demand eps with lost trax on tabernacle, their output has remained tantalisingly infrequent. with 12 tracks that capture their unique and awe-inspiring sound, presentiment opens you up to a world that only the connection machine have access to

2016 repress , 1 per customer!! mike huckaby takes you on a journey of skilful sound programming using the granddaddy of all modern synths the waldorf wave. from the early sound of larry heard, to the classic sound of minimal techno, experience an ep that combines the sound of both styles. recording the wave is a privileged experience that only a few producers in the world have ever had, and now this experience is being shared with you. once again the president of s y n t h breaks all the rules

his partnership with the label has already resulted in a collaboration with modern heads, as well as one of the first entries in the monad series, and now a fascinating new ep that showcases his talent for testing the limits of perception.

after a string of releases for omena, transatlantyk and studio barnhus, wroclaw-based naphta delivers his first ep for maciek sienkiewicz s fasrat label. this is house music like you ve never heard before, loose, freaky, hippie, voodoo machine funk, highly infectious grooves for any modern dancefloor. as always fasrat delivers also a stunning artwork - this time by renowned graphic designer ania goszczynska

derrick mays transmat is back with the symbolic catalog number ms200 and the promising french producer karim sahraoui (aka djinxx). a new chapter will now be devoted to multiplying emerging artists productions – not only musically, but also with a classic artwork that recalls transmats debuts and captivate us with modern interpretations of transmats distinctive sounds. 2016 repress

the white noise backdrop of modern life means that without some fine-tuning on our part, even established and progressive artists can become elusive on occasion. but since musical creativity involves a healthy drive to self-determination, and often a keen collaborative spirit, out of earshot doesn’t necessarily mean out of action.
certainly not in the case of junior boys, who’ve readied a new album, big black coat, via city slang. a strikingly energised and intuitively dynamic set that reconnects them to their techno roots without sacrificing their soulful pop nous or riding a revivalist wave, it’s also shaped by what jeremy greenspan and matt didemus have been doing in the five years since their last release.
the 180 gram vinyl release includes a download code.

aside from being the originator and creator of the osmose sound 7inch vinyl record stabiliser, dj osmose is a purveyor of the finest house and disco concoctions, a man who has clearly dedicated his life to both house culture and the vinyl format - we dig. this time hes up on the newly crowned morgan avenue edits, and first up is a collaboration with bydesign, a track entitled red light disco, and one that is a total discoid banger, backed by one hell of a baseline. hazardous disco sees the man go solo and deeper than before, serving up a beautiful, vocal-laden, string-heavy disco joint for the modern ear, followed by the smooth-as-silk groove of i dont wanna know. stunningly fab.

youth isn’t usually associated with wisdom, or depth or complexity for that matter. most 22 year-olds are still figuring out how a washing machine works but in the case of howes (the solo project of manchester-based john howes) he’s making electronic music that is operating on innovative and experimental levels one might expect from a hardened career musician hitting their stride. having released a more house-oriented 12” on melodic a couple of years ago, his debut album proper is a record that is as expressive as it is cohesive. it’s a release that floats between nocturnal stillness and insomniac driven intensity. the shift, howes says, “comes from the forced and narrow nature of a lot of electronic music. most modern electronic music to me is too safe in terms of ambition, sound design and intention.”
the limited edition 180g heavyweight vinyl includes a download code and comes housed in reverse board outer sleeve and black inner bag.

phillipi and rodrigo have a fondness for synths and classic brazilian sound. side a is a playful acid sound created thats been thoroughly road tested on the despacio sound system. side b is a tight modern balearic beat for the slower dancefloor. sleeve design by ill studio.

180 gram vinyl. initial copies in hand-made screen printed sleeves. fresh, genre bending interpretations from barac (romania) and dbridge (uk). these two inspiring producers provide their modern touch to the contemporary dancefloor continuum: dbridge offers an up-to-date hybrid that straddles the line between techno and breakbeat, while baracs extended mix is a deep and hypnotic journey through space. dbridge represents a milestone when it comes to uk dance music. being part of the legendary drum and bass group bad company in the late 90s, running his extensive label exit records, and regularly releasing on boddikas nonplus, metalheadz, as well as r&s, he has gained an enviable reputation as a specialist with a modern take on techno and breakbeat variations.

deluxes latest album is called stachelight, their emblematic mustache comes to life in light! in order to recreate the energy that defines the band on stage, each track has been recorded live. at first listen, we recognize the deluxian sound in the modern tunes bonhomme (with nneka) or shoes, the albums single. but deluxe has yet to reinvent itself! as confirmed by the songs baby thats you (with m) and eize your day, with new sonorities, radically pop, or a lheure ou (with iam), the first encounter with french rap ever released by the band! we also discover a great symphonic moment as we enter my world styles and featurings profuse of great quality, this second album stands on solid grounds! stachelight marks the come-back of the most mustachioed band of france!

battle of the beats ep, a musical journey near the sea. nick anthony strikes again. as usual, he gives us a full analog work. a vintage sound, designed with a modern mind. after two years of silence, rowtag records the label * born from fire* is back an

the long awaited new release on balance recordings since the successful release of the “brwather album” comes a brand new offering from the duo “25 places” a deep house sound with raw groove . this deep houser has been on the shelf of balance for a year now, while being played by chez damier the last few years. the produce is solid a true to the duos deep house sound. 25 places keeps on putting more effort in representing different sounds that crosses over from the old-school to the modern sounds of today. the due is tayfun sarier and stefan rijsmus the 2tow young producers from amsterdam and london keeps getting the attention from many. this project is a special hand picked project designed for executive producer and label owner chez damier and had been getting underground unreleased play by chez and a few selected world wide dj. in the eyes of chez damier, this is a timeless dj keeper

after their last release under the labels ornate music (uk) and finale sessions (us), ka one & st-sene are back with a special flyance records release. rework: the action of redoing, correcting or rebuilding that is the spirit they put in this ep with those four house music anthems of those consider today as the father figures of this music. without sampling, replaying all the keyboards and arpeggio, they turned thoses anthems into modern acid and techno vibe. from 1989 to 2015 ka one & st-sene give great tribute at lil louis, mr fingers, kerri chandler and laurent garnier.

sheffields hopeworks has become an essential melting pot for the cultural and musical future of a city whose electronic heritage has surpassed its industrial one. as creative director & resident dj lo shea, returns to the vinyl arm of this warehouse institution with a statement of intent & a lithe follow up to last year s deep draw ep following his successful seaghdha series, lo shea continues to flesh out a distinctive sound which is informed and inspired by all those late nights. expertly programmed modern sonics possessed by the spirit of 90 s rave & the uk s characteristic bass influence. northern lights leads the charge - a mechanised, syncopated stepper that could easily be a lost sunklo release elsewhere soundscape interludes sit alongside atmospheric, precision club jams, with the b side struggling to contain the two stout a side cuts it has to hold in place. a recent resident advisor podcast, winning plaudits across the board as well as away games for phonica & dext are certainly cementing a assured future for lo shea & hopeworks!

the highly anticipated follow up to his 2015 debut ep, arc, kamera returns to continue his journey on phantasy with four diverse new tracks that serve to expand his visionary take on modern electronica. conceived during a series of gruelling training sessions while cycling mont ventoux, the internationally infamous french mountain otherwise known as ‘the beast of provence, ventoux captures kameras vision in its most intriguing and singular form so far.

tresor.283 unveils yet another exceptional debut ep, this time from the hand of zadig. the head of construct re-form had already been initiated to the tresor catalog with the inclusion of panic on the demo tracks #2 compilation, in 2013.
with the stellar hunter he delivers three tracks rich in tradition, matching impeccably to his style, arrangemental magic and masterful set of technique.
between elongated synth pads, high-frequency blips and reversed kick drum sequences coupler with deep hypnotic bass lines, zadig proves to be the talented recipient of an illustrious heritage in techno, carrying it forward with modern application.

2016 repress >>> eklo 022 welcomes its newest member to the family, robin ordell. the young half baked resident delivers three deep cuts of jazzy modern house with a mpc sound. add to this a stunning remix from the frenchman currently making waves on planet e and metroplex, ben vedren, bringing a modern, minimal touch to the original

watch your step and follow up closely: jascha hagen is ahead to take us back on the railroad tracks to a different time. from beam to beam and foot by foot this soundtrack of long gone adventures paints vivid memories in modern colors. jascha knows his craft and how to combine past and present like few others. the result is a lovely luettje two-track ep with a distinct atmosphere driven by lush beats.
since every treasure needs its chest they ship on a limited 7 inch with a special laser-carved sleeve. the sirens would be pleased.

figure 73 introduces a new face to the family - manchester-bread and now berlin-based setaoc mass. after recently launching his own imprint sk_eleven and putting out several releases that already tread in figures lineage of modern, high-precision techno, the label is thrilled to get this promising new artist on board. the five-tracker shows setaoc mass at his most versatile yet and clearly displays the producers talent for constructing both strong atmosphere as well as sheer dance-floor effectiveness.

limited repress - please pre-order to secure your copy!!
nach einer brillanten ep auf innervisions liefern frankey & sandrino nun ihr debüt auf dpc ab und dies ist definitiv eine zeitlose ep! * starchild* befördert die hörerschaft in die tiefsten sphären von house - treibend, modern und wunderschön zugleich. * lost* auf der b-seite ist ein epischer tune, der die glänzenden vocals vom in uk ansässigen sänger jinadu featured. der track wurde schon von djs wie Âme gespielt, und es sind bereits feine remixe in arbeit.

huge 12inch from the vaults of tk disco! exclusive never before released or heard kon and todd terje edits of t-connection and jimmy mcgriff. kon, got his hands on the original stems and re played certain parts to re create a huge modern disco masterpiece. mastered by caserta this is pure disco gold and will slay any dancefloor. on the flip we have a todd terje edit from his personal edit stash. this edit has never been released in any shape or form and is a personal edit terje made for his dj sets. watch out for a tk box set next year!

(180gr, ltd to 275 copies) black sand is a new collaboration combining techno sounds old and new. the duo consists of max durante and fellow-italian, dj datch. their ‘desert island ep is heavy on drum machines and classic styling but produced with modern design.

surveyor mode delivering new original material on the resopal mother label and setting standards with their unique techno style. the dark brooding atmospheres of their first 12- ep -palacina- is setting the mood of this release with prodigious and strangely affecting sounds that seem to filter straight out of a machine-driven future. -oak island- has a techno percussive hiss that keeps a deep, modern underground feel. -valerie anne- features a layered, robotic vocal. finally, -metaclear- surprises again with a pounding techno groove and a bittersweet synth melody. played and supported already by m_nus enter team, joseph capriati

having championed underground dance sounds for many years now, dj/producer felix dickinson really seems to be hitting his stride now, and on a days reality, his second full length single for futureboogie, felix serves up perhaps his most accomplished works to date. collaborating with legendary chicago vocalist, robert owens (fingers inc/frankie knuckles), the pair produce a standout song that pulls on the very best of influences and delivers a modern day classic in the making.

lithuanian artist gardens of god has been gradually furrowing his way into the limelight with stand out releases and a unique musical style. montana is his latest package on ellum featuring two captivating cuts of modern electronica polished with a dark, techno edge.

ever striving for perfection, sherard ingram aka dj stingray 313 for this fifth barba release hits us with elegant but typically fast pacing modern electro 3 tracker.

a tri-continental modern funk teamup with tug boatmen joining megadon to rerub 2 of his deepest cuts. the a-side is a funky boogie classic with a cylon-esque robotic vocal. b/w “don’t ask” a floor filling modern disco knockout-one of tz’s personal secret weapons! two winners! get this.

our little label have grown static, we reached the fourth vinyl release. times it call, and brings it to the point. the young producers maurits and luca barletta done a really good job. with their different styles they took you on a journey in time and space. luca barletta made a tune reduced on old school beats with some dub chords. that brings every house lover a smile in the face and make them dance until there is no tomorrow. maurits an awesome talented young producer made a modern deep techno track. with dry beats and huge basses. straight forward through the night, thats the maxim of his sound. including some remixes by chris bc & rhadow

evoking the old spirits of the earth using modern technology, pierce warnecke and arik hayut embody the truly terrible and awe-inspiring aspect of gaia in their tribalistic doom-tech rhythms.

synthek is a tresor club resident and the owner of such labels as natch records and brand new stk label. born in napoli and now based in berlin, he is producing actual modern techno sound at its best. his outstanding new vinyl mri ep on wrltd presents the all shades of techno. it starts with slow tempo dark magic of the in slow motion track on the side a. then the incredible remix from arnaud le texier (children of tomorrow, safari) increases energy of the ep. and on the side b the two break techno stompers complete this striking 12-inch: a peaktime rave anthem mri, and a throbbing raw banger state variable.

killer 3rd ep on rhythm nation with fine forward thinking modern techno tracks.

playful techno on this split release between chaval head honcho victor santana and techno veteran mark broom. where mark broom comes with a nice modern take on melodic 90 s uk techno (think plink plonk, a.r.t. releases), victor drops two old schoolish techno bombs.

with 100% beats by madlib, bad neighbor is the brainchild of med a cornerstone in stones throws history and blu the voice behind modern classics like below the heavens who instantly clicked a decade earlier on tour with emanon. the album is an exclamation point on the idea that began with the burgundy ep, expanded to include dam funk and mayer hawthorne on the buzz ep, and continued until contributions from anderson.paak (dr. dres compton), hodgy beats (odd future), and the one-and-only mf doom made bad neighbor ready to launch. the double 12 inch vinyl includes a download code.

introducing the super sassy, ultra sweet sugarz with her single- -city of lights-. produced by benny badge, the string-puller behind various other modern funk affairs including freekwency, nite class and silver linings and recent collaborations with tom noble and magic touch. backed by the acidic saturation of melbourne beatdown weirdo booshank with his shining b side remix (featured previously on firecracker records). private press vibes on this for the real heads, boogie aficionados, acid house reminiscers and just fans of the left of centre.

it was in high school where music joined these two boys, exchanging deep techno and trance cassettes between classes. they grew and decided to study their passion, musical production. pablo & nani share the same style but each one does it differently in their own way, we could define it as deep tech-house. in this first ep they had clear ideas, they wanted to do a vinyl that could be played at the club, either in warm up and peak time, and they have done so. “the people we like” is the favorite of dactilar, modern deep house full of details with a clean groove. “for russia with love”, pablo’s favorite, classic deep techno in honor of all his russian followers. “krampf” is the bad guy of the movie, mental techno for long dj mixes, and “the hum”, dark and powerful from beginning to end. after so many years we are pleased to present pablo bolivar & dactilar together.

wood, brass & steel “always there” is a party jam, a secret weapon that had every deep house dj & crate digger bugging out. seaquence “disco thing” is a lost private modern boogie/soul record from san diego. nice & tight for the floor.

this is the birth of b00m jack s new baby my dear friends n freaks... being asked to describe the 22 year old german musician kolja gerstenberg - one possible answer could sound like that he might be the lost twin brother of jamie jones (but it s just one among many other suitable answers) the youngster and music student (he s studying drums at university) kolja is a total opposite of the typical modern-music-scene-kind-of-guy as he sticks to his passion, which is house music in it s classic disguise like 20 years ago. kolja is not interested in following hypes or trends. what he loves are raw & dirty us house like trax or disco house flavoured tunes with loads of jazzy smell and glitter all over. kolja is and will stay real & authentic by keeping this behaviour. he is not aiming at superfi just for the higher potential of success or money or fame . . .