these tracks are simple experiments using the tr808 triggers with the dot com modular, sh101, oberheim xpander, roland system 100/101, jupiter 6 europa, pro one and other vintage synths. all tracks recorded at real time. this ep include two versions of the main track titans cycle composed by heinrich mueller aka gerald donald, arpanet, dopplereffekt.

these tracks are simple experiments using the tr808 triggers with the dot com modular, sh101, oberheim xpander, roland system 100/101, jupiter 6 europa, pro one and other vintage synths. all tracks recorded at real time. this ep include two versions of the main track titans cycle composed by heinrich mueller aka gerald donald, arpanet, dopplereffekt.

bm/cc/cws spectrum debuts the collaborative works of three new york gs: brendon moeller, clay wilson and oliver chapoy aka certain creatures. inspired by each others live performances at an industry of the machines party in may 14, brendon, clay and oliver re-convened for an impromptu recording session a week later. spectrum culls three serpentine heavy-weights from that session. each track warps modular meltdowns into aerobic feats of primed dj mayhem, mixing the visceral with the psychedelic for a twisted take on techno. *spectrum 1* peels queasy melodies off charburned, disintegrating toms that disappear into the howling vortex of *spectrum 2*. the third and final (for now) *spectrum* emission channels the most harrowing moments of the trios live performances - a deliberate, free-form exploration of technos widest fringes and wildest possibilities.

the first release on freerotation brings together 4 core residents, juju, jordash, move d and soulphiction with the organizer of the festival steevio in a joint project of live hardware jam sessions. the high on wye quintet: 5 men, a modular synthesizer and a mountain of hardware, crammed into steevios bijou studio in the welsh hills for 2 days after freerotation 2012. they had one ambition, to somehow transmute the energy from a weekend of heavy partying and performing, into a live improvised album of tripped out, ambient and deep techno. the result: the hafod jams (in several parts).

the culmination of four years writing and editing, anjou marks the first collaboration between labradfords robert donne and mark nelson since the release of that groups *fixed:context* lp. combining modular synthesis, max/msp programming and live instrumentation, anjou deftly weaves noise with gentle ambience and melody with texture. guitar, bass and steven hess (locrian, fennesz, pan american) live percussion give the eight pieces an immediacy and create a framework for the more abstract sounds of digital and analog synth programming. the product of twenty plus years of friendship, anjou is refined and challenging. an extension of the labradford sound-world but no mere victory lap, anjou represents donne and nelson stepping out and forward, their eyes firmly focusing on the future.

ltd 2014 repress
sandwell districts rrose launches a new label with a follow up to >motormouth variations<, last years unlikely collaboration with legendary improviser and synthesizer pioneer bob ostertag (named one of 2011s top 50 albums by the wire magazine).
for the debut release on eaux, rrose searched through ostertags cassette archives to discover a lost gem of studio improvisation from 1977. >the surgeon general< sees the barely post-teen bob ostertag exploring feedback techniques with an early buchla modular synthesizer, tape delay, flute and violin. the results are uncharacteristically moody, spacious, and well ahead of their time. on the flip, rrose provides two new revisions. >no child left behind< is a noisy and hypnotic acid-laden beast designed for dancefloor damage, while >her insides laid bare< takes the original into murky subaquatic territory. look for much more to come from rrose and eaux in the coming months.

two performers. two modular synthesizers. a composition based in the rich traditions of emotional, organic, melodic music from tangerine dream to detroit techno. recorded in real time under the desert sky.
the double lp comes on 180 gram vinyl in gatefold sleeve, including a cd-copy of the full album.

savage grounds are cco and daniele cosmo, co-owner of lux rec. a techno related outfit to explore a darker, noisier and more menacing sound. the ep has been realised by using only three machines. a roland 808, a modular synthesizer and a roland space echo. every track has been recorded live with a minimum of post processing. come over the fence and dance with the savages.

new modular based 5 tracker on i.s.m. with a superb and remix, clear vinyl with insert

a twenty year break away from making music is almost unheard of especially within electronic music circles, but that is where antenna happy finds himself with pinto. clocking in at 9.09 pinto draws from psychedelia and techno set straight for the sun. this kaleidoscopic sonic excursion has all the makings of a cult classic, and heads up the debut 12- release on newly founded imprint reinhardt records. taking lead on the b-side an entirely different affair in the shape of fallen. this is benchmark electronic music, as arpeggiators take flight mirrored against hypnotic acid bass, for a journey into the outer house territories. closing the ep, spark holds the reigns. conceived within the same stretch as pinto, however it wasn t until some months later that spark took on its full form. emotive modular synths lay the groundwork, connecting the dots between low-slung techno and house music, culminating in a track that sits in neither genre camp. spark will appear on the digital release only. the ep title track takes its name and inspiration from paintings by antenna happy s three-year-old daughter, whose birth inspired him to return to making music. close-ups of these paintings can be seen in the artwork for the release.

marking the start of an exciting new collaborative project, wolf + lamb proudly share the debut release of the waves & us. formed out of a creative meeting of minds between maayan nidam, markus nikolaus and louis mcguire, theirs is a sound that strengthens the storied approach of a live band with the experimental thrust of analogue electronics. pop and rock fundamentals lend an earthly hook to the tracks, but these are anything but straight-forward songs. maayan has already forged a formidable career in electronic music, both under her own name and as part of mara trax, scoring releases on such celebrated labels as perlon. markus performs his own solo project cunt cunt chanel, while louis is part of ballet school, a band releasing on noted indie label bella union. the whirlwind of creativity that has whipped up around the trio has yielded an album which will follow this single, made up of one-take recordings that capture the energy and adventure that powers the waves & us. maayan s electronics provide the atmospheric backdrop to the songs, running modular synthesisers and drum machines through detailed chains of processing and effects with an emphasis on a warm, charmingly rough finish. markus guitar undergoes a similar fuzzy treatment while his voice calls out introspective, abstract lyrics to set the mind racing. louis bass underpins the music with a dubby sensibility, bringing a necessary balance to the frequency range. making the most of their in-the-room recording approach, the singles will feature alternative takes of the songs that will appear on the album, providing a little insight into the flutters and fluctuations that shape the development of this project. with their eyes fixed on live performances and an arresting sound already formed, this is a vital time for all three artists and the people that listen to them.

orphx the veteran industrial-techno super duo strike again with their latest ep on sonic groove entitled sacrifice. filled to the brim with pulsing modular sound design and industrialized techno rhythms. orphx once again shine bright in a sound of darkness. highly recommended for those who like their techno and industrial tough but yet hypnotic.

asss is back on haunted air .. one for the dark techno/ modular synth heads!

for the second release on cb sessions christian teamed up with his old friend tomio tremmel, who is better known as -the sushi club- the guys spent some all night long sessions to tweak the gear. influenced by modular systems, the virus ti, tanzbär and the jomox 888 this ep offers a widespread variety of club sounds and results in three different electronic tunes, which are hard to describe … so you have to listen to it! also represented on this ep is italians best markus fix. since he has first heard christians -doubledub- he secretly trained everyday to sing the -supi dubi- hook. finally, after six years, he had the chance to present his skills in christians studio. don t miss the final tune - just supi dupi!

with the first release, black brook ltd starts out with the patch it-ep by grieche - a young, talented musical magician from germany who heats up every dancefloor!

melbourne talent mos howieson makes his solo 12 inch debut with two heavy diverse originals, backed with remix trips from marco shuttle, eerie boss and recent time to express killer, plus berceuse heroique and macro artist, l estasi dell oro. kemuri beats with abrasive movements engulfing the listener, while bastion soothes with bukem-esque grace and weight. mr. shuttle drives the title track into hyperspace with a steady modular pulse. bastions rising melody is chopped to a galloping groove to the cosmos.

guillotine is an electronic music duo from sao paulo, brazil. saulo pais (dada attack) and zeno mainardi. to create these tracks, they used a heavy setup of analog electronic equipment. this resulted in three raw eclectic techno tracks with a sharp edge. equipment: korg ms-20, roland tr-808, simmons clap trap, serge modular system, linndrum lm-2, roland cr-8000, roland tr-707, star instruments inc synare 2, lell usd, moog voyager, moog opus-3

denis kaznacheev, known as the half of easy changes - continues his experiments on the halfway between modular synthesis and contemporary dance music. his debut ep it has two ends is mounted by the remixes from rhadoo and adsum.

black repress! vinyl only! dimi angelis & jeroen search continue on their very own imrint a&s with an outspaced and hypnotic 4 tracker.

the third release of subsequent records ltd on vinyl by luis ruiz. four tracks on vinyl. ancient dx deliver a special fm synthesis from the yamaha dx series, metalizing tr606 hihats, hypnotic modular drones and sharped 909 snares.

ltd 180gr pressing , chillige deepe / afro / balearic styled platte

cgi is proud to present the debut of 2 new duos who are experts at making their synths and sequencers sweat divine moisture. lyman-alpha forest is a new collaborative project between producers grey people (proper trax, finale sessions) and talk (deconstructure). as a duo they work to bring acid into new territories with their heavy, low-slung approach to producing melodic-and-spacious yet tight-and-focused slow-burning club-weapons. whether or not this is due to a stroke of compositional genius or if it is simply a side effect of the high levels of sizzurp found in the tap water in their hometown of nashville is irrelevant, but the effect is intoxicating all the same. travel 7 hours up i-65 and you will end up somewhere in chicago where afterburner spends long cold winter nights painting vivid synthesized tapestries as epic as the citys skyline. the duo of nicholas reed (windbreaker) and travis thatcher (voice of saturn) employ an aresnal of modular and analog gear to produce lushly cinematic tracks that chug along like classic moroder productions while simultaneously evoking the rich melodicism of kraftwerk. whether you listen to them at home in the headphones or on the dancefloor in the club, these tracks will take you on a wild ride.

debut from skookum featuring kazumi on vocals for the title track. remixes from berlins multipara & chicagos area, + extra solo track from skookum, all connecting the dots from detroit beatdown to modular explorations. limited to 300 copies in hand sprayed sleeve.

vinyl only! first limited pressing comes in handnumbered, transparent yellow vinyl. dimi angelis & jeroen search continue on their very own imrint a&s with an outspaced and hypnotic 4 tracker.

debut lp from m. geddes gengras. modular techno project featuring lenticular covers. limited edition of 300 copies.

supported by: rhadoo, cassy, raresh, onur Özer, alex celler, zip, vera, dan ghenacia, kreon, michael melchner, seuil & dyed soundorom.
concealed sounds return with a new 12 for 2014. this time around we have invited our friends from mysteries sylphe label to remix the title track by martinez, and they delivered a monster! on the a side we find >consolidation (sylphe lydlos dub)<, were we are taken a true journey thru sound and rhythms for about 13 minutes. the remix kicks off in a kind of tracky way, with a strong focus on the irresistible groove laid down by holdie gawn & micawber. after the first small breaks and manipulations to the groove, we are introduced to some very trippy modular sound design. these sounds takes the lead of the remix and forms into small melodies in a very organic way. while you can still sense the ingredient from the original track, sylphe takes a slightly different directions and offers a good opposite to the original with their own special twist. the original version of >consolidations< is presented on the b side of this 12. its a dirty groove ridden track that goes on for well over 10 minutes, developing from a broken groove into a more danceable techno pieces, with its shattering metallic sounds, bubbly baselines, deep layers of sub rhythms and lush pad chords to give it some more atmosphere. two very different version of modern instalment in techno music. we hope you enjoy it as much as we do… and as always there is a special hidden track on this 12.

tasteful nudes is honored to host the *smalltown blues ep* by christian beisswenger, whose music as cb funk, arto mwambe, and the citizens band has been hugely influential on the labels sound. the eps four tracks showcase four compelling facets of the citizens band sound: the ethereal stomp of the title track, *disrupted*s livewire techno synthesis, the modular adventures of *eddys theme, and a dark, mischievous italo workout on *freefall*.

sistrum ventures ever deeper into the cold, dark nights of winter, conjuring the hidden warmth that lies within each waveform. genesis tracks showcases a collection of deep techno talents who arent afraid to stand their ground for purity of sound - featuring modular one (patrice scott and chris mitchell), johannes volk, marco zenker, and sharif anderson.

dort einsetzend, wo er mit somewhere (kompakt 264) aufgehoert hat, verfolgt kompakt schrauber und modular-hexenmeister john tejada auch auf we can pretend seine recherchen inmitten des zeitgenoessischen clubgewuehls: das mondsüchtige trackduo bringt soliden wumms zum einsatz, weiß jedoch ebenso gut mit den sensiblen problemzonen des tanzflurs umzugehen

discrete formants ii zooms the audience deep into underwater landscapes, from bizarre and seemingly endless open space down to the finest organized microcosms. five tracks full of analogue warmth and idiosyncratic modular synthesizer interaction that are driven by semantic coupling between major phases and small details. as most dscrt acoustic patterns are growing characteristic complexity by situational combination and permutation of interacting sound sets, the 300 copies of this release are double-stamped, hand numbered and pressed in blue marbled vinyl, returning each piece of them to the product of a unique moment in space and time.

new york techno producer shawn o sullivan makes his return to l.i.e.s. under his vapauteen moniker. after an amazing release on avian as 400ppm and a collaborative effort on the corner with beau wanzer, here we get o sullivan turning down the bpms and slowly crushing everything in sight. the a-side provides three tracks of unforgiving modular slowcore beat electronics which trudge their way to the grave, while the b-side is strictly about power electronics and harsh tone work outs. sure to piss off someone on the internet or better yet, in real life.

vinyl sampler 10/10 of the sound of belgium - the compilation cd

big with ricardo villalobos
after remixing chupacabras the bigger man for us already in 2006 the oslo label mastermind and our dear friend federico molinari is now releasing his first solo single for our label. federico has been constantly upgrading his studio over the last two years and by this of course also has gained even better production skills. combining modular sounds and lots of effects with his own very well structured and characteristic rhythms can be described described as his new way working. we think that he is doing great and truly hope that you like his stuff as much as we do

huge support from : ricardo villalobos, zip, tobi neumann, sylphe, dan ghenacia, troy pierce, dubfire and many more....
concealed sounds is a brand new label from the copenhagen based producer and dj martinez. the label is set up as a platform for the more deeper shade and experimental sound of techno and house music. it will feature releases by martinez himself, but also showcase some new talents as well as well known colleagues from the scene. and as the label name suggests each release will include a hidden sound, beat, groove or ambient piece. the first release comes courtesy of martinez, and its called: hollow ep. it starts off with a 14 minute piece of modern modular based techno. deep hypnotic rhythms lay down the foundation while high pitched noisy metallic sounds build over the hollow groove, before the baseline kicks in to lift everything to another level. the piece finally breaks down completely, to an almost horror-film-soundtrack like ambience before the groovy rhythms find their way back to bring the track to life again

two killing underground techno weapons driven by chords and modular flanged synths and percs. this is strike one of the new misterious berlin based label >crossing< formed and produced by avion. played by laurent garnier.

seuil is back on eklo with new sound experimentation. after using only the mpc for his last record on the label, he has decided to expand to other devices to express his feelings about modern house music. getting into modular synthesis and using two famous modern machine drums that you will perhaps recognize... but still no computer sequences in the circuit, in an attempt to make advanced and modern house music just with hardware.

we booked dj sotofett a few months ago for a versatile party at rex club. he decided to stay in paris a bit more, to work with gilb-r in the versatile studio. and here is the result! they jammed with zombie zombie, recording the infamous bongos of cosmic neman and the modular synths and saxophone of etienne jaumet. then each of them took the parts and did a version on his own. its the beginning of a collaboration, another 12 inch is planned and already recorded... peace

(sleeparchive remixes) after 2 eps, 1 remix, 1 track licensed to norman nodges ostgut compilation, support from blawan, luke slater, marcel dettmann, untold & others, gigs at fabric, berghain and other clubs across europe, ctrls delivers his 3rd ep

two years have passed since his release at sandwell district and after his remix contribution to sawf’s sand ep, belgian producer, yves de mey, returns to modal analysis with a two-track ep. the first track allures the listener to an abstract heavy sound, whereas, the second track follows a more distinct rhythmic structure. both tracks create an atmospheric environment with the use of modular sounds. the ep wraps up with a shifted club remix of the first track.

limited 2013 repress edition !!
great new downwards remix project from russell haswell. forerunner to a new 10 track lp ! haswells improvised modular synth recordings are given the radical remix treatment. fellow midlander, regis, delivers a beat driven techno noise mulch classic, then, the legendary whitehouse founding member, and more recently cut hands, william bennett, has spatialized the original mono source into a stereo head fucking, brain floss session. the entire b side of this ep is given over to chicagos experimental music master, kevin drumm, who expands the chosen track into a striking 8 minute noise/ambient conundrum

nach der veröffentlichung von nils frahms solo-synthesizer-ep juno in einer heiß begehrten 7”-edition erscheint nun eine neuauflage der zwei original-tracks mit gastremixen vom modular-meister luke abbott (border community) und dem warp-veteranen clark. gleichermaßen bekannt für den einsatz von analogsynthesizern in ihrer musik, sind beide künstler prädestiniert für Überarbeitungen der stücke.

double vinyl also including free digital download. this record should put clouds in the ranks of the elite uk techno vanguard. one of the best techno full-lengths of the year - resident advisor. 9/10 album of the month - mixmag

oh cruel science is the thirteenth enklav release, the second to be printed on vinyl, as well as the second work for enrico luccheses project evn.after his first mini-album cloche insecure, a 56 minutes journey in a dilated abstract land stretched in long dreamy melodies and at times crushed by squelchy fast beats, evn presents his more beat-oriented work.oh cruel science is a 5 tracks ep in which noises, synths and drums create evolving hypnotic textures, imaginary landscapes of repetitive pulsating patterns composed to be a complete physical-emotional-intellectual experience. evn sounds come from the use of analog modular synthesizers and digital machines with which he creates his own timbres and structures starting from scratch through the manipulation and modulation of raw waveforms and noises by means of meticulous patching and looping techniques.

dear friends and partners, after the success of the 87003, now we are very proud to present you the 87004. oliver bock aka esoteric workshop is a new fresh talent from darmstadt, residing in frankfurt and he shows us with the sentics ep his unusual kind of minimal techno. he works exclusively with modular systems, analog synthesizers and mpc.

terrific release by modular synths man hash! 4 x 100% pure analog bombs amazingly produced moving forward from finest minimal techno a la robert hood to more modern cynematic and experimental rotative productions.
two of the tracks are revisited by label boss corcos, on his techno vest and ennio colaci, both the men behind minimono project. hask aka daniele de rossi has already released on cult electronic music labels like irma and minus habens records ... he is an experienced producer and this is his techno output.

the mysterious producer from ubatuba, brazil, who released two 12inches on tigersushi comes back through crowdspacer with his unique blend of dark tropical vibes and impressive modular synths programming. voodoo techno at its best. crowdspacer (or crwdspcr as a tribute to merce cunninghams dance performance) is a new vinyl-only label dedicated to outstanding club music launched by tigersushis founder and musician / dj / producer, joakim.

the unifying atmosphere of the latest prruk 12inch by andreas florin is a hazardous one. with sublime high pitched tones and soaring sidechained beats, this is a top notch dancefloor record with elevating elements which gradually blend into a perfect package. with the dominant sound being reminiscent and yet thumping this is an all round venture into techno music. something for the collection as the sophomore package thats coming up is just as exciting as the first one.

shameless toady are delighted to announce their latest release from london-based rising star pip williams. >analog sequences< is a limited 4 track ep on heavyweight 12 inch vinyl. clearly not one to limit his style to any one genre, toad007 features a wealth of cutting-edge uk bass music spanning electro and dubstep through to subtle and melodic modular ramblings.

martin j. thompson is the man behind the alias pokk! and he has the very interesting and creative sound blog mono-log where he post a new sound every day done with his clavia nord modular.