it was his signature and his sound, and if there is one record that both derrick and myself couldn t be more honoured to re-release as a testament to his legacy, a record that defined kenny as a dj, and a record that keeps that light shining, then it s this one. viva the dark lord.

it has been a memorable year for the luv shack. release after release, props after props, watching the guys build on a solid foundations and take it up a notch each time. if you listen to their first release (again), and then this new release, you will see just how far they have travelled in such a small time frame. and yes, it started with a couple of mini compilations and eps to see what the reaction would be. the reaction was good, actually no, the reaction was great, the right jocks took to the guys and the early eps and hence since, the luv shack posse have been locked up in a studio ever since. they have been productive, and more to the point, excelling in that production. it is going to be a brilliant 2013.

we have made no secret of our love for terrence dixon here at thema. after his thema debut with >the parkhurst<, a record that helped to reignite his career, we have seen the legendary figure move on to even bigger things, and we helped the cause even more just recently with his >the return< ep as population one on our chronicle sublabel. his resurgence has reminded us what always drew us and many others to his work from the beginning, and it is thus with immense pride that we announce minimalism re:vision, featuring remixes of terrence dixons groundbreaking minimalism part 1 from 1995.

das dj-duo the hood internet aus chicago, bestehend aus stv slv und abx, veroeffentlichen mit feat das erste album mit eigenkompositionen, nachdem es durch diverse mixtapes bestehend aus blends und mash-ups verschiedenster stücke von so verschiedenen kuenstlern wie whitney houston, justice, fleetwood mac, jay-z u.v.a. aus diversen genres einen hype im netz kreierte. fuer ihre eigenen kompositionen konnten sie kuenstler wie psalm one, class actress, cadence weapon, show you suck, tobaxxo (black moth super rainbow), donwill (tanya morgan) und viele andere begeistern.

brooklyn synth/post punk outfit brings this ep to the lectric sands label. colors brings a raw guitar, deep synth bass, & a sassy dadaist vocal. cities of the plain is a more minimal cut with a chiming rhythm that is followed by the reporter is a plant. zoovox takes side b with a remix.

3 chairs, omar s and patrice scott. this limited ep is testament to the wild basement energy that has culminated from these nights, beautifully pressed on wax for this first ever vinyl outing. remember is a swinging downbeat vocal track based around a superb vocal improvisation from newcomer chris raine. an ambitious opener, this is fine uk hip soul with warehouse dancefloor swagger to boot. next track, the benji b endorsed cookie strips the vocals right down into a swirling motif of sunrise energy. this track sounds great on the radio, but will also find favour on the more discerning soulful floors. for a contrast flip over for the kraftwerkian micro-tech of contact to hear what a werk party sounds like at a hazy-eyed 3am and finally, as if all this wasnt enough check out the dubby, spaced-out brawn of u&me which sees second outing for vocalist chris.... on this ep which rounds things off nicely. for fans of firecracker, exit records and prime numbers, this exciting and multi-faceted ep marries uk and detroit influences with consumate ease. one to watch... plays/ supported by benji b, rahaan, kev beadle, burnski, kevin reynolds etc.

as seen on fact mag, xlr8r, discobelle, mixmag + many more. marc mk kinchen has been one of house musics most distinctive and celebrated remixers since the early 1990s. a hero to generations of house and garage producers, one of the modern producers most inspired by mk is dj haus (uttu/ da autopsy/ hot city) the making of the remix was documented over a 3 part interview hosted via fact magazine, which has seen support from the 2 bears, dj q + many more, whilst the og is still seeing support from hot chip, drop the lime, toddla t, trouble & bass, rob da bank + more

sawlins debut ep on delsin off shoot ann aimee went down so well it only made sense to have him craft another. eviment is that ep, made up of three more deep and subterranean techno cuts that play with plenty of textures.

shrouded in mystery and rarety loops haunts musical outpourings are the stuff of urban folklore. a strange alchemy of rugged rzaesque drums lay a contrasting bed for his spectral outboard sound bombardment. in contradiction with prior experiments, zenith has a strong and muscular loop based drum aesthetic running throughout from the nyc leanings mun rhul to the straight up amen bothering hardcore of zenith itself loops haunt has never sounded more relevant on a soundsystem!
black acre finish off a strong 2012 in anarchic style!

willie burns and aroy dee on remix duty ... golden combo! sequencias is slowly building their profile with their outsider house,acid and chicago rooted tracks. hailing from new york, just as likeminded labels wt records and l.i.e.s., sequencias is delivering the goods! another place, another time is an epic track and willie burns stepped over his shadow. trippy and full of tension, slow building without taking the paved path. killer track! we could say the same on the aroy dee remix, however he is going more in the chicago direction and with adding dramatic strings. truly epic!

supported by ricardo villalobos, richie hawtin, raresh, m.a.n.d.y., andre galluzzi, ryan crosson, meat, matt star, franksen, mozaic. mr. jens zimmermann is back again with an new 12 minute deep techno bass killer. no more words necessary. on the flipside we have brilliant deep detroit techno from our man silvio marquardt from greifswald, germany. in this track things happen and happen and it goes directly into your brain. just lay down, listen, relax or just dance to that music.

fear of flying unleash their first ever lp with dutchman ivano tetelepta undertaking the honours. the 8 tracks on the vinyl are a step away from the traditional straight up 4/4 route that fof usually tread, feeling that for an lp to make a splash in the modern era it has to be more about the flow of tracks as a whole, rather than just a double pack of straight up house beats. there has to be a splash more emotion and feeling with the emphasis on mood. yet that isnt to say there arent club worthy tracks, far from it. the glorious twisted 120 and deep tech funk 119 are custom made for the dancefloor and are exclusive to the vinyl release

already a regular fixture on figure, swedish talent mikael jonasson returns for his third outing on the label with two cutting-edge techno experiments. incredibly crisp and clear, already primed for the worlds finest bigsystems, cravings encapsulates everything that a modern paranoid techno jam should be. surging textures, static-madness and a whole lot of detail wrapped up in a rolling, funky workout. jonasson is well known for his attention to detail and freaky, alien sound effects, and cravings only solidifies his talents there. the fizzing, low slung thump of swings still twists and shimmers in the high frequencies, full of details, but the deeper earthy kick and bass barrage take this one into more serious, heads-down zones. a real slammer for moments when you know youve captured your followers completely

early support by karotte, monika kruse, agoria, marco carola, solomun and many more. new tracks by: monkey safari, andhim and scheibe !!

boris bunnik goes under many aliases. numerous smaller projects, some huge faceless projects but mostly known and well respected for his conforce project. as versalife he found his way to the clone familia for his night time activities project, and around this same period we just managed to pull out the best suitable tracks for frustrated funk. versalife is electro-techno in its purest form. deep and intense analog rhythms with crisp percussion patterns slightly touching the more experimental side of things. this ep is a nice balanced mixture of industrial drone material to more classic sounding electro with versalifes own signature strength. highly recommended as always!

another fine forthcoming release on deso records. giovanni damico, fabio monesi and audio soul project on the same 12 inch - yes! giovanni damico delivers 2 amazing deep house tracks, and wilson recordss fabio monesi and mazi namvar aka audio soul project delivers stunning remixes, with releases on morris audio, albion records, wilson records, skylax records, dessous, nrk, fresh meat and many more, these guys are quality. pressing on translucent, purple coloured vinyl.

ts7, fresh from reworking singles for afrojack and tulisa, presents >grade a<, a colourful basssline number. in what will be his first vinyl outing since 2008, ts7 utilises his 4x4 roots, working a clever looping bass to perfection with some neat vocal sampling to give it bags of dancefloor swagger. complimented by a heavyweight remix package, >grade a< certainly packs a punch. remixes come from hyperdubs walton and mista mens mella dee. walton delivers an incredible grimy rework, culminating in a series of earshattering breakdowns and some fantastic synth work that draws comparisons with some of wileys early productions. mella dee, meanwhile, moves away from his 8-bar sound as heard in coyotes debut release >ctrl<, and looks to house for inspiration with >grade a< receiving a thorough rework in that vibe. full of the sounds more familiar with his mista men productions but packing more of a grimy punch, mellas remix is a surefire dancefloor favourite.

razor rekta has proved to be a serious addition to the chestplate team, bringing a new dimension with his unruly, dread-inducing signature sound. the london-based producer has a hefty collection of fresh dubplates ready to cause damage, and a couple of killer beats were dropped on his debut chestplate record, >loko-motiv< and >development<. this december sees more heat-tempered firepower released on 12 inch, with the speaker stack-rupturing >bang ya door< on the a-side, and no-nonsense brute force of >kickstart< on the flip.

loud sound on this plate ! audioflow, from paris, brings a very dancefloor electro techno sound. full of details and speces frequencies... exploring new way to create the groove and bringing some more crazyness on the dancefloor after each cut. a must have.

patrick gallenmüller and maysam salehi alias pele & shawnecy the hard working guys from the south of germany,coming up with their second part of >kings of the garden part ii< . first track >savago< impresses with his groove and easiness and has already massive support from many headliners. second track >focus< is definitely putting the focus on the night,great tuff vocals from shawnecy himself. on the flip comes >passion< first really starting smooth than exploding in the middle of the track with a mighty bassline. last track on the vinyl edition one more flawless laxly track named >out of mind< perfect killer for every house set with additional vocals from shawnecy and the message >get back, relax and let your mind be free...<

5 volumes ago, blackdisco crew introduced abel to the scene. now he is back with 4 more mature cuts, full of emotion. the tracks span a world of deep, sexy and euphoric vibrations. enjoy with a nice glass of wine, as an accompaniment to a canyon drive, or have a go on a dancefloor of discerning tastes. no repress.

with the back catalogue burned to cinders and the last few dog eared copies at freerange hq looking more than a little shabby, here is your opportunity to grab some of the labels highlights on the blackstuff. the complete boxsets have all gone now but you can still buy the box with part one and add the individual releases. here we have part three including marcel wave, jimpster and the classic solid groove remix of only freak.

the >just for fun< ep starts with the title track just4fun, which in fact breathes fun and doesnt take itself too seriously. the funky and highly infectious keys and the butt shaking groove will remind you of a track that moodymann never made, but wishes he had. next comes unlimited01 with a joyful piano melody that would fit right into a french disco with a funkier version of alain delon behind the decks. still, the rhodes chords, the slow sexy groove, the vocal hooks will get you moving in no time. thang then goes into a more detroit beatdown direction with its deep chords and smooth pads. it creates a mellow atmosphere with an almost relaxed summer feeling. this is what a funky pimp would listen to on a night car drive. the ep ends with spiritual almost tribal rhythms. inspiration would be a nice soundtrack to a 70s orgy orchestrated by a groovy guru, surrounded by a magical circle of mystical dancers. over the top? sure, but the track would certainly get this party going.

nice price deal !!! this and that get back to basics with a more stripped down package for their third release, a two track ep entitled >places you might know<. keeping it simple, there is one original from fellow italians matteo spedicati & v!to and then one remix from german patrick lindsey on the flip. check out the cover artwork, this time from the super talented new york based artist delia gonzalez.

so this is the first release from myself and kate rathod s new vinyl label which we started so that we could release our more diverse music. this ep ranges from ambient and electronica on one side through to two solid techno tracks on the flip side. future releases will see collaborations with blm, nick lawson, bangla design and more.
- matthew burton

this ep picks up where those moments left off. windfall and lied are killer non-linear batty disco infused house jams that set dancefloors alight while try the impossible and in public are deeper jams for the more serious moments of club emotion if you can put it that way. a rare future classic club twelve inch for our deejay friends.

sev dah makes his debut on komisch with three unique club tracks. the mysterious producer has been making waves with releases on naked index and gynoid, but he has reserved his most individualistic music for komisch. lead track otit revolves around a surging, powerful bass and subtle metallic percussion. its a prelude for a doomy synth line that gives the track an intangibly eerie feeling. on the flip, disciple is led by heavy claps and a more stepping rhythm, but the lunging bass and eerie synths ensure that itll have maximum impact in a club. >tension< also travels a less obvious route thanks to its offbeat rhythm. but its beats are stomping and the dark, churning filter, coupled with sev dahs haunting synths, means its getting support acoss the board

first release on new label martin hossbach (berlin). berlins most extravangant furniture dealer, rafael horzon, who sold more than 30.000 copies of his biography »das weisse buch« in germany, lets peaches sing about his love for the shelves he makes in his berlin-mitte factory. this is the first time peaches sings in german! classy synth pop, music written by armin von milch of milch fame. extravagant die-cut sleeve, the inner sleeve features the lyric sheet as used by peaches and also includes a cd featuring the two songs from the vinyl. mastered by helmut erler at dubplates & mastering, 180g pressing. a music video will be posted on youtube and go viral, a week prior to the release.

big 4 tracker with a long long playtime more than 30 minutes ... great to listen great to play ... first time only on vinyl available... a classic 4 tracker ep on thomas melchior s own imprint. stripped down, intense and intimate fairytale tracks packed with subtle female vocals leave you w/ ur mouth wide open...a1 -the call-: that s one of the best ways to start ur day listening to this plain uplifting house vibes and grooves.. wrapped in silk.. a2 -everything ok-: those vocals and synth start to weave around you..stripped dub beats..then b1 -the bow- lifts you up again with subtle synths and strings..nice snare programming..b2 -soon- is the grande finale..half ambient with an oh so powerful reprise..siren like vocals.. irresistable.

this will be a special eclipse release. one of the most valued and respectable dub techno artists atheus decides to stop producing dub techno tracks to explore the most introspective soundscapes of ambient and drone music, and this will be his final step into dub techno music. he needs no introduction, a bunch of stunning tracks speak for himself. his inspired music has been released on labels such as styrax and million of moments , probably one of the best dub techno producers alongside deepchord and fluxion in the basic channel legacy. the record consists in two original tracks and one remix. the title track das ende its a proto-dub painting where rhythm patterns are made by a mixture of pulsating bass frequencies, reverberated hi-hats, delayed stabs and weird effected voices. a well done mix of sounds brings the dub style forward to unconventional and more experimental paths. hypno chamber its a typical atheus dub track with all the elements in the right place. deep fat sub-bass and delayed chords textures worked together properly as always with taste and skills. a special release remixed by the special and talented young producer decoside. he worked the main theme das ende exploring the deepest side of his incredible skill in shaping sounds...

releasing his debut smash >ignore the traffic lights< last year, monosoul landed a super-hit that got played in lindenholzhausen and in eschhofen (even). but there is more to come! for the up and coming winter season he offers >sweet spot< on frank music - a track that will blow you away right from the start. one could say: deep house hit! right now, only available on one sided vinyl.

white rabbit recordings presents the third volume made by the owner giovanni damico. this time with four tracks ep full of funky and deep house grooves, practically all you need to shaking your winter parties!

as a man well versed in the moves of the old-school, fabio monesi launches his albion imprint with the immaculately executed styles of 623, full of sexy 90s synth notes and crisp, pumping beats. washerman brings a more rugged style on his remix of the tune, dropping in some cheeky and thoroughly familiar samples, while the melody wobbles around an amorphous scale. the peephouse finds monesi reaching back to the soothing organ tones of the dx7, with a gentle and piano-driven throw down that stills carries plenty of heft for the floor. rio padice steps up for another remix of 623 and spreads a strange and nervous shape-shifter of a late-night jam, scattering the vocals like confetti and nudging the drums out of joint on a whim.

minor rain is bringing the heat. this smoothly progressing clubtrack with a heavy impact is staggering and everything you would expect from a psych syndrome release. the new era is here. not the typical sound but a refreshing style within the labels genre. the b side is somewhat more mellow but still has that scorching bass. get rinsing!

sexy deep groovin minimal techhouse ...big with: dj.t, magda, robert dietz, martin landsky, ekkohaus, nikolagala, mr.statik, lee curtiss, alex niggemann, chaim, nico lahs, cesarevs disorder, todd bodine, mihaipopoviciu, okain, avatism, butane, gelabril, ray okpara, someone else, simon garcia, alland byallo, monika kruse, francisco allendes, hugo, re-up, arnaud le texier, the selph,bryan zentz, jorge savoretti and more

supported by: the climbers, toky, los suruba ,kolombo, skam, dirt crew and many more

heavyweight producer mri met we:two and this ep reveals the first piece from their # 001 series. a side track sams detonator lives up to its name a 100 percent. be careful, because this track will make the dancefloors detonate. with each subsequent play, you notice more and more melodies, beats, instruments.. fresh and modern techno at its richest. killer percussions come midway and build up the sound explosion. you are left with a sense of sweet anxiety and an adrenaline rush. matador on the flip is a killer, peak-time track and its bassline will be sure to induce some serious convulsions on dance-floor as well as the a1 did. last but not least theres track 3 – jack & lumber whos driven by an unstoppable beat. all in all a release on resopal to play and play and play, ah, yeah ... and play

in their own words, like a radio-controlled mechanical, electro-mechanical and multifunctional musical instrument, berliner ring build up relentless and relentlessly different grooves in a characteristically non-direct way. as if playing around without focus they layer their tracks and slowly position them into form. the tracks featured here were originally released on cd on the art yard label. melodies are fragmented, often even sparse, the groove never stops, but does so with intervals and while changing focus. berliner ring references similar bands in the krautrock and post-rock genre, but it s subtlety, the originality of their self-built instruments and their songs that shift from downright groovy to more atmospheric explorations of ambience and texture guarantee them a unique voice and perspective. essential stuff.

a culmination of over 35 years combined experience, classic house grooves: dope jams utilizes the classic deep house sound of americas cultural epicenter & infuses it with an uncompromising artistic militancy that screams through the mix full-forced party-rocking fervor. featuring seminal work from kerri chandler, mood ii swing & chris brann, as well as highlights from the likes of dj pierre, johnny dangerous and many more, dope jams? ode to king street sets aside the delicate programming niceties of restraint & conservative listening in favor of all out party warfare, setting the correct context for the labels brilliant output & using the music to its maximum effect. classic house grooves: dope jams is the definitive collection of king street sounds monumental contributionsa testament to what nyc once was, and what it can be once more.

limited edition reissue, includes >close to the edge<, >and y>ou and i< and >siberian khatru< on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl in gatefold sleeve. cut from the original analopg master tapes, packaging replicated to the finest detail, pressed with more care than ever.

the italoboyz superfiction recordings imprint drops episode #2 featuring a remix from german duo luna city express. pressing on transparent blue vinyl.
early support from: matthias tanzmann, davide squillace, yousef, nic fanciulli, luca bacchetti, arnaud le texier, alex niggemann, andrew grant, danny fiddo, darius syrossian, carlo lio, timo mass, luciano and many more...

first up is lone, recent album recruit to the re-animated r&s, who takes the fake original and makes it very much his own, the wistful strains of >paean< slotting seamlessly into lones seductive wobbly, wonky, early nineties retro-futurist world view, to extremely playable effect. fresh from his own new lonely at the top album duty, lukids rework is a more radically transformative affair, sprinkling his trademark bass heavy hypnotic drum mantras with a suitably warped smattering of fakes mystical twinkles. and as a final a2 bonus, fakes own contemplative coda mix seeks to wring every last drop of ambient goodness out of his utopian original.
limited to 500 copies, this ultra-collectable 10 inch vinyl release comes as a perfectly timed companion to nathans impending tour support duties in the company of forefathers of uk electronica and fake childhood heroes orbital.

the new night light records release is brimming with 4 killer techno tracks from the likes of mladen tomic, sinisa tamamovic, paride saraceni and dani sbert. blossoming tech beats, and robust bass lines, these four dance-floor tracks will provide the vibes you need for your parties! massive support from richie hawtin, dubfire, adam beyer, umek, paco osuna, kaiserdisco, monika kruse, mark knight, dj chus, joseph capriati, cristian varela, sian, yousef, bart skils and many more.

three cities, three artists, three definitions of modern deephousemusic. fm delivers a great journey for all deephouse lovers out there. helly larson are known for his awesome releases on labels like plastic city, acryl, shayan music, lucidflow and many more. here he comes with a truly deep-tech monster. cassique still run his own net-label supafeed. his percussive hypnotic track >deepware< offers a catchy vocal lines to let the crowd moving. marc cotterell still have released on soul industries, peng, deep pressure music, um records and more. he bring us a sweet and soulful track with an incredible sax line, played by jonny vasquez.

echer has been around for quite a while, producing under duffstep & duffdisco to great acclaim he has decided to step out of the limelight and into the shadows. more than a metaphorical manoeuvre, he has already made a name for himself as a manipulator of a cheeky sample and a producer not afraid to add some bombast to the often-linear world of dance music.

limited edition on 10 inch snowflake vinyl.
as christmas 1969 beckoned, jimi hendrix, bassist billy cox, and drummer buddy miles engaged in extensive rehearsals for their highly anticipated appearances at the fillmore east in new york. branded by hendrix as the band of gypsys, the trio worked feverishly rounding such exciting new original material as >izabella< and >machine gun< into form. keenly aware of the special significance his forthcoming concerts represented, jimi wanted to prepare something extraordinary for his audience. to mark the occasion in his own inimitable fashion, jimi readied this special medley of holiday favorites to celebrate both christmas and the dawning of a new decade. this recording was made at baggys studios, a manhattan rehearsal facility the group preferred. it by no means should be considered a polished studio recording made to hendrixs exacting specifications. it is, instead, perhaps even more revealing. this is a glimpse of jimi simply having fun in the company of close friends. the photograph of jimi posing as santa claus was originally organized on behalf of the uk music newspaper record mirror. to help publicize the december 1967 release of axis: bold as love, the groups second album, jimi agreed to pose as santa for the issues cover. an alternate photograph from that session, with jimi bearing gifts in the form of axis: bold as love, is featured here. as an added bonus, also included is jimis playful >three little bears<. this track was recorded with the experience at the record plant in may 1968 during sessions for electric ladyland. bypassed for that album, >three little bears< was originally issued as part of the 1972 posthumous compilation war heroes. it has been unavailable in the us for nearly twenty-five years.

ltd to 200 copies ww... early support from : loco dice,the martinez brothers, dennis ferrer, robert dietz, stacey pullen,...and more

roll the dices peder mannerfelt presents a new 12 inch for the london based electronics label we can elude control. the release brings together a collection of percussive modular synth and noise experiments recorded live in his stockholm studio with the release exposing mannerfelts wider sonic interests and improvised approach outside of the production work he is more readily known for through projects such as roll the dice, fever ray and the subliminal kid.
come closer drafts a template of four hypnotic improvised recordings that cross the spectrum from industrial rhythms and arpeggiated modular cycles into angular ritualism and sähköesque reduction. collectively the material highlights a manifesto for a raw vintage futurism crafted from purist sonics and decisive percussive detailing, moulding aspects of tonal precision and immersive electronics from an array of analogue hardware.

having surfaced with a few potted releases in the mid-nineties, my love is underground have taken it upon themselves to call upon las teflon dons to reissue three punchy lessons in that currently most mined of house music eras. theres no arguing with the authenticity of a track like planet eater, as the subby bass and pounding drums take the lead with just subtle dabs of noise and samples chilling in the background. sun fist rising has a more rounded atmosphere, leaning on layers of keys and a classic garage shuffle for a sweet and soulful end result, while psycho ray gets on a darker tip with creepy vocal samples and moody organ bass