amin peck is an electronic studio project, contaminated by the new wave from u.k. like most ’80s electronic bands. amin-peck walked a fine line between disco and minimal wave throughout the course of the early 1980s, oftentimes incorporating shameless pop melodies and avant-garde leanings. amin peck were an italian band leaded by giorgio fioroni (aka george fyron, arrangements, production, vocals) with leonard parker (arrangments, keyboards) and max marne (production). incredible but true, amin peck started as hard rock guitar band in the 70s... and becoming one of the best examples of italo disco. this limited edition it contains full-length versions plus uncut audio material (a2) tracked down during tape restoration. (the first pressing coming from 1982 was pressed only on 7inch in u.k.)

for the 2nd release in their 30th year aniversary trilogy transmat presents one of the most promising talents emerging from the electronic scene from tel aviv. deep a & biri try to fully introduce their sound from atmospheric hypnotic beats to banging acid dancefloor killers.

greg schappert (aka donor) is a dj/producer based out of brooklyn, ny. having lived in cities such as barcelona, madrid, tokyo and brooklyn, where he currently resides, greg has acquired quite a few musical in&#64258,uences. however, it was the mid to late 90’s sounds of cities such as birmingham and detroit that laid the foundation for what originally sparked greg’s interest in electronic music and for what would later in&#64258,uence his production. as a solo artist, greg is currently working along side some of the industries most in&#64258,uential labels, including stroboscopic artefacts, semantica records, perc trax and prosthetic pressings

next up from fuse london is the latest ep from resident rich nxt. hot on the heels of launching his own nxt records, this scorching four track platter represents his strongest and most dancefloor friendly ep to date. donkey, quixotic and longtime showcase an intricate yet effective sound, laced with powerful bass, sharp percussion, subtle synths, analogue dirt and bags of groove. all of the tracks have gained widespread support and captured ears around the globe whilst the dark, lurching flux one provides something a bit different.

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.

strictly mood ii swing is a new track collection of music from one of the most influential house music duos of all time. as mood ii swing, production duo lem springsteen and john ciafone will go down in history as one of the most prolific and respected house duos of the last 25 years. at their best, they were simply untouchable, with their drum programming often cited as what set them apart from the rest of the field: always busier and more intricate than straight-up 4/4 house tracks

as the dust settles on eduardo s most successful year to date – a year that saw him release his debut album >the intellinet prophecy< and drop science on labels such as badance, nonplus, mental groove and his own analogue solutions – the spanish super-producer propels into the new year with another broad, rich statement of musical intent: this time on marco faraone’s and norman methner s uncage. a label that doesnt just nurture unbridled, freeform creativity but insists upon it, uncage ignited late 2015 with marco s mesmerising >rotaryknobs< and remixes from both radio slave and markus suckut. each artist setting the bar high with their own unique take on techno, it s a tough release to follow. naturally, though, eduardo delivered a wonderful ep. and he’s done so with three beautiful original compositions ranging from cosmic techno to velvet jazz and subdued, poignant house. dig deep...

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.

ltd supply , max 1 per kunde (customer) .. back since we discovered him five years ago as one half of genius of time, alexander berg has been one of our favorite producers. under his dorisburg alias, hes built one of the most consistent discographies in contemporary club music. yet, his debut in hivern is one of his most captivating releases to date.

pris offers a brace of monochromatic recordings - bookending a pair of brooding soundscapes with distressed, reductivist club fare. an impressive continuation from past work, that surfaced via his own resin imprint and stephen bishop’s opal tapes project, the record is bound tight by a powerful sense of unease & bonafide emotion - finding itself sitting neatly in amongst avian’s most successfully articulated releases. printed inner and outer sleeve. black vinyl.

heard on “melancholia” are interpretations of honzo’s subconscious visions of life. the intense compositions are made up of drones, noises and distorted beats moving in and out of the frame. on opener “orientalism” said elements blend with hi-hat brushes, brassy synth pads, sci-fi noises and distant human voices evoking islam’s “adhan” (call to prayer). the theme contemplates over alienation caused by western accounts of “orientalism”, soaked in “hüzün” (the turkish term for melancholia). on a2 a rework of “moral masochism” is provided by the mysterious shadows outfit, starting with a distorted guitar over a slow and gritty rhythmic backbone which gradually turns into a chaotic high-intensity acid jam on the ep’s most dance floor suitable cut. on the flipside, “lovesickness” presents a broken kick rhythm periodically flipped by toms and accompanied by a disorienting hi-hat rhythm, ghostly strings and sporadic human moans – all resulting in a tribal mood, recalling a ceremony, perhaps a quest for a saviour from the blue temper? b2 presents the “moral masochism” original. again a distorted guitar plays over a slow rhythm, but compared to the remix, the original’s intensity is introverted, contemplating over melancholia’s effect of deriving gratification from self-inflicted moral humiliation. ambient closer “emptiness” explores a cold state with such an encapsulating airiness that it feels like a close account of another person’s mood down to the impression of their breath. arpeggiated synth noises appear from a distance representing increasing pressure from the outside world without ever suppressing the state of mind. as a result, “emptiness” sums up the state of melancholia experienced as a mood rather than the effect of a cause.

soooo here we are with the tenth and final release, thought it would be nice to finish on a nice zen like number, so this is a extra special release kind of a mini lp almost -opened up by fx mchn flush the trush is an intro to the comp and a reverse funk skittish affair next up is new man on the block for us here we been sitting on a collection of his tracks but felt this one complemented this ep the most, ecco foul, gloss is a sleazy machine groove that does t do much but thats just the way we like it .then comes mr facade with his jerky funk sweet surprises and warm melodies. the b side is opened by another newcomer from running back record hugh mane new age dawns whose track come s deep and wide open has to be heard on the headphones as well as the club jamie blanco s chord arrangments get opened up and spaced out by lht office boy toby tobias in a detroitesque ditty thats been used to open a few sets in 2015 already and finally alphonse delivers an out and out machine jam with the usual dub influence brought in vocal fashion.

ahead of him releasing a full length album on mos in 2016, key label artist marcoantonio spaventi is teasing us with a three track prelude ep. spaventi hails from italy, but is based in amsterdam, and is someone who deals in misty, chicago referencing house sounds that are loaded up with a real sense of analogue jack. as well as on mos he releases on slow motion, most excellent ny and pizzico records, and in summer 2015 he put out a leftfield electro, italo, soundtrack and disco full length, viaggi, that showed he has great range in the studio.

its not often you get to work with vocalists of sarah jay s calibre (massive attack/presence) so here at pft we decided to enlist some heavyweight talent to make the most of this opportunity. kicking off the second ep we have the one and only rob mello (classic/defected/crosstown rebels) on remix duties

hugo lx lands on the courtesy of balance recordings planet with an exquisite ipiece of house music on wax. inspired by his travels across japan, these tracks will cater for most djs and music lovers alike. from the powerful and dubby low altitude to the slow burner of kansai kick it, hugo lx showcases some of his musical ability and talent. hugo is the former production mastermind behind the funk league, and the frenchman s hip-hop roots take his music production take on house music back to its roots! hugo lx is the latest addition to the legacy of french underground house producers! nuff said. drop the needle on the record!

* this is the seventh surgeon album.
* -while exploring new production techniques using old and unlikely hardware, the results were so unusual that i really had the sense that these pieces of equipment didn t actually create these sounds, rather they were in fact some kind of elaborate reception device that allowed me to tune into transmissions from distant galaxies. the music i could hear was actually the received transmissions of pop hits from those distant galaxies that were being played on their radio stations. i quickly recorded all that i could before losing the transmission.
* i consulted with dr andrew read, the astrophysicist with whom i recorded guitar treatments in 1999. he has worked on the discovery of the most distant galaxies and astronomical objects in the universe. together we came up with a possible list of where these musical transmissions may have come from.

its been just over a year since cale sexton emerged out of melbourne s suburban sprawl into the centre of its thriving club scene, in which time the sets he s delivered from behind a nest of wires and hardware have gained recognition as some of melbourne s most compelling and sought after. moving across a vast terrain of reference points, sexton constructs dense soundscapes held together by tight programming, all of this culminating in the powerful live delivery hes become known for. these four songs mark an impressive debut ep, and the second release on melbourne imprint temporal cast.

• vinyl only , 180g pressing
• the future future sound are dan andrei & emi
• to fully grasp the essence of contur003 we must focus our attention to its most basic bits of information. we must observe its pure dna, hardcoded into the bassline and subtly passed from track to track, only to suffer minor mutations. we must experience es pion s game of smoke and mirrors over the simple cadence. we must indulge in bass vilain s erratic loops or in the dub suspense built in the hideout.

if you ve followed local talk thru the years you ve most likely noticed how we like to throw a few curve-balls every now and then. for our 65th release we ve got gomma boss mathias modica aka munk and ndatl head honcho kai alce sharing the black gold. two producers with their own unique style presenting something special. while munk s original version of hot medusa is a shimmering and warm head-nodding & toe-tapping jam, the remix by mr alce is deep, soulful and musically rich house. two very different takes on one track, take your pick. on the flip munk delivers purple dust. this time he s upped the tempo a few bpm s, accompanied by a deep bassline with lush melodic synths and chords. mr alce ends the 12- with a dub of hot medusa which is brilliant from start to finish. another highly recommended and essential release.

one of the most promising newcomers around and known from releases on bedrock and aeon, italian born francys presents his first ep for off.

blankstairs is pleased to announce the imminent release of pathfinder, the latest record from washington state resident archivist. pathfinder is archivist s second release on blankstairs, following 2015s migration, which impose magazine celebrated as offering listeners the possibility of transcendence. archivist s new record is no different, featuring three original deep techno tracks along with a remix by the bunker new york resident eric cloutier. with pathfinder, archivist shows himself to be one of the west coast s most intense and interesting techno producers.

ipanema, the neighborhood where bossa nova was born, is known as one of the most famous beaches in rio de janeiro, the host city of the 2016 olympic games. it s streets are aligned as a grid, the same way we do in electronic music. on sundays, the roadway closest to the beach is closed to the motor vehicles, allowing the tanned bodies ridin through it and inspiring this track. additional remix from german duo piemont completes the release.

for this new “edits” issue, we are introducing rutes from london, a great digger and dj we met in 2014 at camp cosmic (sweden). he proposed us a bunch of really great cuts, and we’ve chosen those five to make a very special record. from exotic esoteric dance, to sleazy new wave, on to brutal minimal synth weapon, dubby horny post punk, climaxing on the most lovely musical nugget. we love this record so much, hope you will enjoy it as much as we do.

ahead of him releasing a full length album on mos in 2016, key label artist marcoantonio spaventi is teasing us with a three track prelude ep. spaventi hails from italy, but is based in amsterdam, and is someone who deals in misty, chicago referencing house sounds that are loaded up with a real sense of analogue jack. as well as on mos he releases on slow motion, most excellent ny and pizzico records, and in summer 2015 he put out a leftfield electro, italo, soundtrack and disco full length, viaggi, that showed he has great range in the studio.

inoue shirabe is no newcomer for those who have been following antinotes releases last year. with function spring / gravitation of acidtree, his third release on the parisian imprint, the okayamas producer delivers what may be his two most sophisticated tracks so far. with function spring, inoue shirabe continues to investigate the subtle equilibrium between opposite feelings of sadness and joy that he successfully reached on down into the black church, on his previous 12inch. this time, the japanese producer uses celestial elements (bells, an organ in the distance that we can hear punctually) to counterbalance the roughness of the rhythmical section, in order to plunge the listener into a profound state of meditation.

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

l_ is the moniker of the brazilian producer and sound artist luis fernando. having released his debut album love is hell in 2014 through the berlin-based antime imprint, he also received attention with a slew of remixes and contributed to several compilations, most notably »hy brazil vol. 7« which was hand-selected by chico dub, one of the most important figures in the brazilian electronic music scene.
the 6 track vinyl release includes a download code.

the mighty voyage return with their 5th release on this ever popular new label. urulu real name taylor freels unleashes his greetings from namek ep this berlin based california boy has recorded for some of world s most respected house labels such as dirt crew, let s play house, needwant shabby doll records, morris audio and his own amadeus print. with an innate talent for sunny, contemplative chords and clever drum programming this ep shows off his blissed dubbed-out club sounds he s become enamoured with while living in berlin, as well as the synth-driven disco and boogie sounds which were a constant in his california upbringing

long awaited ep presented by one of the most avant-garde and minimalistic artist of present russian electronic music scene. supported with danish heavyweight martinez on b side.

a year after his last outing on the label, gunnar haslam is back on delsin with four more tracks of idiosyncratic techno. opening up this ep with the title track, haslam cooks up a spangled brew of erratic synths and spinning hi hats and ties them together with a heavy rubber kick drum. followed by sarsi which is then completely different, its a beatless and emotionally forlorn cut that still manages to take you somewhere special. deep dancefloor business taking over on the b-side. scurrying alien sounds closed by a frenzied techno trip. each track here is different from the last, and each track here is a refreshing proposition from one of the most interesting guys around.

transatlantyk delivers more deep dancefloor heat straight from the polish house underground. this time zambon has recruited two duets from the opposite corners of the country, hence the name of the sampler (polnoc/poludnie = north/south). the result is one of the most diverse and playful transatlantyk releases yet.

the ocean the infinity, the beauty, the colour, the sound: a truly seductive place. with the sound of ocean waves smallvilles beloved artist moomin invites us to enter his second full length album a minor thought. a selection of wonderful tracks initiate some exciting house music moments at our favorite clubs, improved at panorama bar, robert johnson and of course the golden pudel among many others. engaged with a fantastic collection of analogue synths and drum machines, moomin is always on a hunt of the most delicate samples.

taking a purely scorched-earth approach to production, longhorn finds daze on typically reverent but ever-more pounding form. pushing the limits of acceptable lo-fi techno and crushing everything underfoot into one bass-addled debris-strewn mush. title track longhorn bends and contorts metal, steadily melting surfaces at 2000°c heat, cooking and roasting against a background of charred industrial drones. tool is the roller, stuck somewhere between the warehouses of detroit and berlin and harnessing probably the most rubber kick drum known to man. dusting off the cerebral pounding is oil rig . a muffled, dissonant chime reflecting on our pillaging of the earth, our unrelenting ambition for natural destruction, forming a breakneck dystopian chant for the new world.

third experiment from the teslasonic lab. a 6-tracks journey through some of the most notable inventions of the serbian genius. an electronic ode to electricity, its applications and its revolutionary place in the history of mankind. limited to 300 copies! no repress!

following up to our heavyweight, twenty track strong digital compilation album diary 5 and starting our vinyl year 2k16 is a selection of diary 5 - a carefully picked selection featuring four highlights taken from the digital release to cater the needs of all vinyl loving djs collectors out there. the journey begins with data loss, the most horrific thing in the digital age but pascal hetzels tune of the same name is nothing horrific at all. sweet analogue chords and a nice, slightly acid-infused chicago-vibe turn this one into a must for all dancefloors dedicated to deeper grooves.

** repress 2016 ** two of the black madonnas most sought after early tracks return to circulation alongside one burning new jam on goodbye to all this, the latest release from stripped & chewed. drawn from the chicago labels 2012 compilation livin for the city ep, the piano dappled joy of *exodus* luxuriates across side a, spreading the good word with a pounding beat. *we dont need no music (thank you, rahaan)* from scrs004 takes another whirl around the dancefloor, its pinwheeling horns and infectious vocals pulling even wallflowers into the fray. and in case two remastered sure-shots arent enough, the brand new *who do you need* closes the record with a soulful thwack: half uplifting house, half blistering techno – all peak-time fodder. a fine addition to the black madonnas discography alongside records for argot, the nite owl diner, hometaping is killing music, and of course stripped & chewed.

after a brief hiatus, cabin fever is back! steppin up is one of berlin s most successful breakthrough house artists of last year shooting his quasar and taking us to a farland place. super fresh for 2016 and vinyl only. it s all about the music

repress in black sleeve,
what can be said about this hasnt already? cited by many as one of the most influential chicago trax there ever was, especially those within techno circles unsurprisingly, computer madness set the stage for a new wave of demented club tracks along them like the gherkin jerks n aw that. you know the script by now. originally released on muzique in 89, the work that mutha fucka ep is a goddamn classic and thats all you need to know, if you didnt already. and guess what? you dont lug that ol beat-up copy around anymore. fresh artwork from the resurrected dance mania, and a full-blown sexy sleeve lookin sexy as a mutha...

!! repress !! the second album on ilian tape comes again out of munich city. skee mask doesnt spend a day without making music and the dedication, attention to detail and architectural approach really make this album an absolute trip to listen to. its the sound of a peaceful and energetic place. its smoky and cosy. its where skee mask spends most of his time. he lives for the music and we are really happy that this freak became a core member of the ilian tape family. this album is made for true lovers and hustlers. turn it up loud!

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.

tokyo touch down: ovum welcomes one of japans most consistent techno producers in recent years ryogo yamamori. the man behind the well-respected 951 imprint and a dj schedule that frequently sees him demonstrating dark strategies from korea to canada, ryogo makes his ovum debut with a tight tech triptych

we are happy to welcome ghosts of the sky in the family, 65th & lawndale is a deep and strong track sitting in a side, magical chords, stomping bass and lush drums are the secret of this beauty, a future classic. on the other side, melanin is a bit darker with its flowing pads and acidic bassline, really personnal. acieeed, like you might imagine is a pure acid jam in its most classical form. a fantastic ep we are proud of.

dj sounds presents captured, a 3 track ep for the house heads. lazy is a ready-to-go exercice, easy to spin and fresh house track in its most classical yet very personal form, captured is an intense detroit oriented synth jam and dj beats is a short drum track reminding of the beat of track 1. that 001 is for the djs who care about a fresh record of house. and those who like to dance

stown 013 is the first release of the year! and it comes from one of our fav producers, straight from paris: chris carrier. the man behind adult only records and sound carrier. is one of the most prolific house producers since the late 90s. he knows how to build serious grooves and funky beats. his colorful target box ep comes with 4 amazing tracks. starting with the catchy and funky beats of destiny, followed by the hypnotic and powerful grooves of colorful target box and pink sparkles and finishing with a timeless downtempo/hip hop beat always forever. a strong release by one of the hottest guys of the scene. a must!

next on raw tools is irish producer and label owner, costelloe, delivering two tracks much in the manner of his previous works, both of them at the fine line between techno and house music.
while the title track, “infiniti” is definitely a dance floor track, with its rave pads and solid bassline, “pheta x” shows a more darker side of costelloe’s music. both of these cuts get special treatment from two of the most prolific and respected producers out there, lerosa and dj overdose, rounding off the ep with two amazing, yet diverse remixes.

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!

pyramid transmissions are back with j frank - spatial orbit intersection, a new vinyl lp from the head of brainstormlab in rome. during these 15 years most pt releases have sought to promote new or previously unreleased artists alongside some of the finest underground electro/electronica artists and this is j franks debut vinyl release and what a fantastic release it is, old school electro, glitched, funked and blasted into the future.

vertv, one of the most anticipated underground label, introduce their first release with the gifted and versatile house artist : mad rey. combining raw and warm house grooves, hip hop sampling skills, jamaican poetry and acid nervousness in a 4 tracks ep, this record is dedicated to experimental dance music with a deeply personal and sensitive sound. thought for longevity the ambitions of this new label is summarized on this epic record manifesto.

recorded in 18 different locations with numerous guest musician medulla was bjoerks fifth solo album and perhaps the most daring. re-issue on 180 gram double vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve with download code included.