detroit s keith tucker is a man of many names, the man behind aux-88, alien fm, dj k-1, optic nerve and more. if you have even a vague interest in the motor city s electronic output of the last 20+ years his name will be instantly recognisable as someone who turns out the highest calibre electro and techno jams, the type of records that look towards the future for inspiration, existing in the subterranea and sharing the same artistic vision of artists like juan atkins drexciya, erik travis, shake, dj stingray and many more. originally released on scottish imprint seventh sign recordings in 2005 detroit saved my soul is a modern classic. it features all the hallmarks of classic 313 techno and electro which is to be expected with tucker behind the boards. first cut it s a mood (detroit saved my soul) is minimalism done right - stripped back drums with minor synth stabs punctuating flurries of vocoders and kt s voice describing the d as he sees it to us via the medium of music. killer stuff. elektronik is up next, almost classically a-u-x sounding, pure electro beats for the heads. fast paced machine funk from 50 years time beamed back to 2017 to tell us what s really up. oh, watch that bassline, you could get into trouble. finishing the ep we are treated to my mental state , a slower paced, psychedelic electro cut with killer drums and rim-shots featuring, again, kt s vox weaving in and out of the mix asking where are you, what are you doing? . absolutely essential tracks from a modern day techno legend. essential stuff. detroit saved my soul has been legitimately re-released with the full involvement of keith tucker / seventh sign recordings for 2017 and remastered by london s curve pusher from the original sources especially for mint condition. 100% legit, licensed and released. dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your new favourite reissue label - mint condition!

fresh from charming the pants off us with the verdant echoes from the southern place 12-, italian producer piero paolinelli is back as sofa talk with a new single striding out on the ever fantastic tusk wax. this 12- comes steeped in different shades of party music, from the bouncy organ chords and motor city leads of -disquiet- through to the slickly diced up boogie tones of -elastic-. as well as paolinelli s mighty fine originals, the remixes come from some big hitters. ad bourke gets on board to turn -disquiet- into a energised, bubbling house burner while posthuman brings some of his trademark tough acid touches to elastic-.

melodic / detroit influence techno

archivist (alex markey) is a producer residing in seattle (transfusions and medical s home). he is a member of the thriving and diverse secondnature collective and is a prominent producer and dj in the seattle and surrounding scene. archivist presents four new tracks that take his signature dense textural sound into somewhat new darker territory resulting in 4 excellent pounding cuts and superb dj tools. this 12- follows other archivist releases on blankstairs and motor. presented on 160gram black vinyl.

indelible craters on the techno lp landscape: correspondant s annual compilation dispatches have become calendar essentials for all connoisseurs of the barbed, darker, leftfield side of the dancefloor. this summer they hit correspondent compilation 5 with another future-bound 15 track opus from their label family and friends. but first come the vinyl samplers... this inaugural sampler is turbo-charged by some of the label s newest friends as khidja, marvin & guy and kempes all make their correspondant compilation debuts alongside established affiliate jonathan kusuma. each artist drawing out some deliciously mystic sci-fi aesthetics to the collection, it s a remarkable introduction to what is arguably one of the jennifer cardini s label s most comprehensive and explorative various artist albums to date.

sharif laffrey is one of the great unsung heroes of detroit s dance music scene, having been instrumental in putting on parties in the motor city for many years and spinning records in all kinds of legendary spots. when he s not busy promoting, laffrey also finds time to turn out productions under aliases such as quadrant and maersk. primarily though, his recent work has been under his own name for the likes of love on the rocks and discos capablanca, who he returns to here with a single sided sure shot entitled always. it s a heated, jacking club track that screams of laffrey s detroit roots, with an early house thrust and wild 80s-style sampling that will set the party alight.

detroit s burden bros have long been looked upon with immense respect within contemporary dance music. having been in operation since 1990 with their 430 west imprint they have long encapsulated the forward thinking vibe of detroit techno with their output over the last 20+ years, gaining praise from their motor city peers as well as fans worldwide. having had success in the mainstream and an enduring underground presence they are well versed in the art of music. point blank , released on 430 west in 1996, feature some of the brothers deeper, more subdued, futuristic technoid grooves. not as driving as some of their other releases but retaining that burden groove for sure, forward thinking, intelligent techno from the d, 100%. 4 different versions of 2 tracks feature. each mix tweaking ever so slightly what came before. as usual, the dj s and the dancers are foremost in octave one s mind and this ep will be welcomed by both contingents, always classic, often imitated but never bettered! re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released in conjunction with the burden brothers / 430 west records, detroit usa.

following celebrated compilations from motor city drum ensemble and young marco – and with the second edition of its limited-capacity festival in croatia right around the corner – dekmantels selectors series now continues with an edition curated by marcel dettmann

nice price deal !!! 2nd part of the package mixes from motor city drum ensemble & steve mac

ast echoes ep is the title of the new instalment of chaval records, madrid label that after 15 references remains faithful and sensitive to techno sound originating in detroit, the artistic matrix of all the vinyls that has published the editorial platform of victor santana. this time madrilian producer entrusts the new ep of his record label to an emissary of the legendary motor city: brian kage.

nice price deal !!! total killer remix session from agoria for this now already classic track by general elektriks. influenced by jazz and detroit techno as well, agoria is back! for an explosive meeting with the amazing keyboards killer general elektriks, the multi-artist/producer based in the san francisco bay. here is a massive deep-house remix from one of the best talented (and acclaimed!) french artists. groovy & spacey. on the b-side, another remix of raid the radio by general elektriks himself! a lazy lazy tune ... ready for the indian summer in dub? the last one is an previously unreleased track: how she got away ...

new years deal - ca2+ first appeared on last years compilation scandinavian swords ii and gait cycle ep further showcase excellent, sterile and cerebral noise rhythms from this upcoming stockholm producer.

year zero is a first release on post scriptums own label and in a sense it is a manifesto defining it s musical identity. no space here for a sound targeting the current techno mainstream. there is dirt, and the pinch of imperfections, very characteristic of avant-garde electronics and industrial well known for the quite nearby past. on the a side, there are compositions appearing like shutters from experiments conducted in the secret laboratory. the rhythm is giving the appropriate weight, while the rest is a musical conglomerate of sounds and synthesis building up a feeling of anxiety. a swarming energy, a modulation, an uncertainty and lurking somewhere danger are surrounding us.on the flip side are remixes constituting the lighter counterpunch. motor eurhythmics bringing to life the old good detroit techno definitely of a dance-floor character, making this material ideal for an interesting set.

the incredible doublepack with exclusive unreleased tracks by marcellus pittman rich white delano smith mike huckaby keith worthy malik olston and others all the artists are essential creators and perpetuators of the musical heritage of the motor city

originally released in 2005, this sought after 12 inch from west end offshoot west end blue gets an exclusive reissue for 2017. a four track slice of night time detroit soul comes backed with a remix from fellow motor city resident theo parrish.

detroit s burden bros have long been looked upon with immense respect within contemporary dance music. having been in operation since 1990 with their 430 west imprint they have long encapsulated the forward thinking vibe of detroit techno with their output over the last 20+ years, gaining praise from their motor city peers as well as fans worldwide. having had success in the mainstream and an enduring underground presence they are well versed in the art of music. conquered nation , released on 430 west in 1995, contains some of the brothers trademark driving, technoid grooves. one for the dj s who buy 2 x copies, endless blends. as always the button labelled forward is fully pressed, their tracks contain a raw type of energy that emanates from within, sounding amazing super loud and in the mix. this is that classic detroit techno sound, tracky, futuristic, weaponised burners that won t leave your bag. essential purchase for the techno lovers. re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released in conjunction with the burden brothers / 430 west records, detroit usa

motorwind…when the motor city meets the windy city

2018 new years deal - red d is back for a follow up to his brilliant chez ep which dropped last year and this time he’s going for the jugular! the man responsible for some of the finest house music of the last decade as fcl (with san soda) and fcl vs vfb (with motor city drum ensemble) knows a thing or two about what makes the dancefloor lose its s..t, with tracks such as lets go seven, it’s you and can we try all testament to this.

berlin collective away ready the 4th release in their catalogue. with 001 on the label being a va, 002 being an ep from joe claussell & mr.ties as away soundsystem and 003 being a second va - they now present a split 2-tracker from label mainstay move d and his pairing with jonah sharp under their collaborative guise of reagenz. whilst keeping an anchor at berlin’s about blank, away have hosted parties at numerous other venues across the city as well as barcelona and throughout have maintained a welcoming and free spirited attitude. harnessing this attitude and channeling the collectives detroit influences, away have developed their imprint which has so far taken shape over a set of 3 analogue-heavy vas. next in line follows suit in melding tough drums with motor city pads. natural in their progression, both tracks spark ardour as they steadily develop adding another fine addition to a blooming catalogue.

2017 repress ... john talabot reiht sich in den erlesenen kreis der dj kicks compilations ein. oriol riverola aka john talabot gehoert aktuell zu den gefeiertsten djs und produzenten. eine feine house selektion , von raw chicago to deep house.... gatefold cover , 2x 12 inch vinyl incl cd

opening this essential release is the slow and spaced out groove of replicant v1, with fat synths and dark spacecraft sounds circling you as the drums grow ever bigger. shoulder of orion then drops into a rickety groove with soulful pads stretching off to the horizon as rough drums march below. proving he has real range, motor rotor is a deep and driving track that conveys a real sense of motion as it races along an intergalactic highway, and love on time picks up the pace yet further with twisted synths roaming free above a motorik kick and icy hi hats. last of all for the digital release, replicant v2 is a spacey and dramatic techno effort with widescreen pads and gurgling synths making for a turbulent ride. first vinyl bonus cut hang on is a forceful seven minutes of eerie and cosmic techno that stretches out in all directions as manic melodies rain down from above. lastly, traktion is full of ominous drones, crashing percussion and sombre pads and makes for a dramatic and driving track that is filled with pain

following their much-acclaimed surprise debut album vermont from 2014, motor city drum ensembles danilo plessow and innervisions marcus worgull reunite for more synth daydreaming on the suitably titled ii. the new outing continues where the first full-length left off, strolling further down the luminous and undulating path that the duo turned into, influenced in equal measures by kosmische, krautrock, minimal wave and synth soundtracks.

huge support from jeremy underground / floating points / motor city drum ensemble. huge record if youre into disco, modern or just good fucking music and you probably dont own unless you work in the city or spend half you life looking for it. frazelle is the party record that everyone wants, big support all round on this so dont be waiting around and then email us when they are gone. licensed from ken frazzelle himself which always makes us happy. expect bileo like sales on this so stock up as they will fly

underground quality boss jus ed is beginning 2017 in fine fettle, with transition his first album since 2014 heading up a spate of vinyl releases. the triple-vinyl set is full of evocative, immaculately produced deep house treats, from the alton miller style intricacy of the loop 222 bodin strasse and shuffling, yearning the day prince died, to the rich bass and dancing drum machine hits of medellin my new grooveland (inspired, apparently, by a recent trip to colombia), and the low-slung, motor city grooves of sci-fi connection. best of all, though, is the rushing positivity of spring is near, where intertwining synth lines bubble away over a fizzing, techno-influenced rhythm track.

victor ruiz is one of the hottest names in underground electronic music right now, and this 12inch on oliver huntemanns always-reliable senso imprint gives a pretty clear reason why. the brazilian dj and producer has been popping up all over the world in the last few years, and his string of amazing releases on labels such as electric ballroom and sudbeat have cemented his reputation. this 12inch is testament to that reputation made up of four tracks of uncompromising, precise techno. side a brings us red lights a spacey journey to the heart of the dancefloor tweaked and shaped for maximum effect on big room sound-systems. dutchman bart skils steps up on remix duties to provide a sick motor speedway mix somewhere between the krautrock influences of kraftwerk and the sleek techno of detroits 2nd wave. the flip brings us nevermind victor ruiz doing what he does best exploring track dynamics within a perfectly developed journey including an unsettling and trippy vocal that lifts the track even further towards the stars. label boss oliver huntemann stops by to provide the remix stipping the track down to his signature sound - deep and streamlined, yet full of emotion.

arthur forests name should be more widely known in the world of dance music, the man lent his expert to touch to more than one classic record emanating from detroit during his time and has quietly left an indelible fingerprint on house and techno history. here at mint condition and for our third release we are extremely proud to present one of art forest s (in our opinion) finest moments - the majestic, futuristic expectations ep. released in 1992, this 4 track ep has always been sought after by detroit lovers worldwide. often very difficult to track down and commanding high prices on the second hand market, this 12- is a real rarity. showcasing a style that stands out from a lot of records released around the same period -expectations- still sounds so killer today. listen to -flow with me- on the b-side, an insanely deep, melancholic piece of detroit house, steeped in motor city futurism (those synth pads!) and with an otherworldly vocal performance from dan carter it ticks all the boxes, absolutely sublime and worth the admission fee here alone. stunning. if you re up to your neck in the history of detroit dance music, or if you ve literally just stumbled upon this entire world of amazing music (welcome!) you ll want a piece of this. beautifully crafted deepness from a quiet master of the artform, what s not to dig? mc003 has been reissued with the permission and involvement of arthur forest and remastered by london s very own curvepusher. 100% legit, licensed and released. dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your new favourite reissue label - mint condition!

for the next volume of the long running turntables on the hudson series, we head down south to brazil to get a little dancefloor sunshine to warm up these cold winter months. the turntables on ipanema ep features four tracks on a 12inch from the digital compilation which will be dropping the same day on wonderwheel recordings. first up, brazil s dj g gives us samba da terra, a deep, jazzy brazilian house/samba fusion joint sure to get all the dancers on the floor. next, the ever prolific simbad comes through with the brand new detroit de janiero, a bangin track equally inspired by early motor city techno as the drum rhythms of brazil. on the flip side, nickodemus and simbad collaborate on berimboom another deep electronic house joint with an infectious bassline that percussively floats into rio. rounding up the ep, wonderwheel mainstay zeb comes with the slo-mo spacey dub house vibes of space forest.

terrence dixon returns as population one, offering an unrivaled, dazzling excursion of late. the move comes with an illustrious, energetic orlando voorn rework on the flip. two esoteric portals into the motor city mindset, top tip! laurent garnier: >oh fuck yessssss heavy rotation for me<

i walked by night is a new label created with the ethos that comes from the foundations of any good resident dj, that of good selection. label boss krysko, who has held residencies for over 16 years, brings his experience to his new label. the debut release comes from tristan grace, a uk based artist (aliases - oe & prime time crew). raised propping up record store counters on the south coast since his early teens, now lives pretty isolated from current club culture. nothing beats being in the storm of a dance floor, but being able to step away from the pull and draws of the scene allows him to diarise his occupational exposure through trax. inspiration from the motor city and acid sound lies at the heart of what he does. influenced by rolling green hills, and surrounded by the analog soul of his machines - he has an addiction to vintage machines of asian origin, valves, and its fair to say, he lives his life in 16 step sequence. the furse ep moves across the width of his sound, and this being his debut release on i walked by night, there will be many more to come.

dark entries returns to the new jersey basement studio of smersh to unearth a 4-track selection from the

ltd 2016 re:issue
an undercover dj drops the pace for this release, starting his new series of limited edition, no info and no nonsense 12 inches. channelling the queen of neo soul and hardest working man in show business through a dub heavy detroit beatdown filter into wild deep house. for fans of the revenge, mark e and motor city drum ensemble these raw, soul drenched house grooves will appeal to the djs who like to work a floor into a frenzy.

british deep house veteran sir lord commix is the latest producer to hand over dats of forgotten late 90s studio sessions to the team behind for those that knoe. predictably, they ve chosen four great cuts to release. first up you ll find the elastic synths, alien melodies and fizzing motor city percussion of early tech-house style shuffler -pieces of dream-, before the p-funk-influenced uk-us garage fusion of -leroy garage- takes us in an altogether breezier direction. flip for the jovonn style synthesizer melodies and groovy garage rhythms of -new jersey-, and the electro-inspired intelligent techno dreaminess of -destiny-.

jennifer cardinis correspondant is proud to present uriah klapters debut ep. hailing from tel aviv and a long-time member of the citys legendary breakfast club, each of these three deep techno tracks is tailored for late nights, long blends and otherworld hypnosis. with a decade of djing providing him with the perfect tools to conjure spells on the dancefloor, correspondant have fired the starters pistol on whats likely to become a vast repertoire from the young israeli artist… uriah catapults us into the misty ageless ether with hashomer where clicky drum machine elements start the motor and the bassline does the driving before a subtle-but-twinkling arpeggio and soaring synth commandeer the drivers seat. as the synth takes a sudden turn for the psychedelic, all your senses of time, space and place will vanish only to reappear as he brings it all back together on the climax.

the second release on tb arthurs (312) label finds the mysterious artist revealing a collaborative project with magda as blotter trax. the pair first encountered each other at the famous motor city record store record time, when detroit artist bmg introduced his then co-workers magda and derek plaslaiko to arthur, who was visiting the shop from chicago. sometime after that meeting, magda and arthur went into the studio and jammed together for a week, the session was recorded live on analog 1/4 tape and then three tracks were selected for release. 1a is six and a half minutes of modulated synth sounds that are psyched out and sci-fi, spooky and truly atmospheric. full of cerebral cinematism, acid lines and ghoulish textures all add up to a truly standout track. 2a then marries dark wave pops and clicks, unsettling alien lifeforms and menacing, slo motion industrial drums into a physical and imposing groover riddled with paranoid sirens and drones. last of all, 2b snakes and slithers its way through undulating drums, cosmic freakiness and gloopy synth sounds that are all seductive and subversive in equal measure. this, then, is a truly fascinating pairing.

this september will see visionquest release selector from luke hess, coming accompanied with remixes from delsin artist d5, label co-founder lee curtiss and maher daniel. detroit artist luke hess has been one of the most celebrated acts coming out of the motor city over the past decade with an impressive back catalogue boasting material on omar s fxhe, carl craigs planet e, echochord and kontra-musik to name but a few. here though we see hess join the roster of visionquest following recent output from wareika, vlad caia, tuccillo and mirko loko.

after 5 years of exploration, it’s time for the first album on the label. johannes volk proudly presents mutual codes, a conceptual album which contains 12 tracks between detroit infected techno and experimental classical compositions. colourful synth adventures which take you on a journey to far away galaxies and beyond.

legowelt, as nacho patrol, is back on minimalrome with the single panter 777, already included in the limited edition tape of his lp the maze of violence, produced in 2008. the track is an explosion of wahwah funk riffs and juicy analog synthesizers and it comes on the b side with a powerful acid remix by jared wilson from motor city. don t miss it, it s on mrx - patiendum est limited series.

released on limited edition made in detroit label with neat engraved single on the flip. the side that does play is a monster - detroit s -they could have been bigger than the temptations- mighty mighty the precisions and the iconic northern soul album -if this is love (i d rather be lonely . motor city magic.

flabaire comes back on d.ko with a deep, funky 4 tracker, on a journey between paris, the motor city, and the outer space..

bastinov is back on etruria beat with his new space programmer ep the main title starts with an hypnotic synth sequence on a 909 based beat driving thru some drony sounds. cosmic comes next with fat arpeggios, driving the song with melancholic vibes. on the flip side roberto clementi takes the title track into darker zones with some distorted elements and drones. last comes regis, a detroit influence track which reminds you of the glory days of the motor city.

nice price deal !!! big with: play paul, shir khan, jonty skrufff, axwell, sister bliss, aquasky, sarah main, motor, kenneth thomas,.

it s hard to believe an entire decade has gone by since claude vonstroke first released who s afraid of detroit but believe it or not, we ve reached the 10 year mark of one of the biggest hits of claude s career, and we felt its about time for some fresh takes on the track that helped launch vonstroke and dirtybird. for 10 year anniversary, we tapped into the motor city s outstanding talent pool and enlisted an amazing lineup of detroit artists to help us celebrate. besides claude vonstrokes brand new 2016 remix, we also included mixes from techno icones octave one, minimal techno pioneer marc houle (windsor is close enough!), and the accomplished trio visionquest. not limiting the detroit based artist package to just the music, the haunting release artwork comes to us from michigan illustrator dan may. in addition, a dark david lynch style music video comes from award winning detroit director, anthony ernest garth. whos afraid of detroit remixes,will be released on the 10th anniversary of the movement festival in what city? detroit, of course.

much needed repress of a recent classic.
the second volume in this series of no info and no nonsense 12 inches. channelling the queen of neo-soul and hardest working man in show business through a dub-heavy detroit beatdown filter into wild deep house. for fans of the revenge, mark e and motor city drum ensemble these raw, soul drenched house grooves will appeal to the djs who like to work a floor into a frenzy.

jeremiah r has been responsible for some of the finest electro to be released over the past few years, with his mini albums for tabernacle records being particularly potent. here he launches the distant wave label with eight more chunks of atmospheric, far-sighted futurism. as usual, he flits between ambient style interludes and more expansive dancefloor fare. in the latter category you ll find the motor city techno futurism of -bermuda triangle-, the glistening idm loveliness of -streaming to arcadia-, the larry heard-in-space deepness of -cruiser-, and the drexciyan throb of -jar (jamming avoidance response)-. all are, naturally, both luscious and pleasingly melodious, whilst retaining an intergalactic sense of atmosphere.

kevin saunderson s kms imprint is a label that should require no introduction. the motor city label has been a techno mainstay since it s inception in 1987. numerous detroit luminaries have released classic after classic on the labels hallowed grooves over the last 25+ years and its influence is still felt in contemporary dance music today. the idea behind the kms origins series is to shine a light on the lesser known cuts in the kms vaults as well as the classics that have given the label it s legendary status during its lifetime.

aus music exultantly welcome a fresh signee into the fold in the form of extolled and accomplished producer recloose. with a 12inch that marks the end of a three year production intermission, the planet e and rush hour great readies‘honey rocks - a glowing three-track ep that demonstrates the unwavering talents of a producer with 20 years experience in the game. having entered a new phase of his career in 2014 propelled by a move to brooklyn, the nomadic producer continues to develop a hugely impressive discography thats included remixes for herbert, motor city drum ensemble, funkadelic and mj cole as well as four full-length lps and numerous eps on labels such as peacefrog, planet e and sonar kollektiv. honey rocks brings together three deftly structured dancefloor tracks. all as jubilant and groovy as each other as soul, funk, disco and classic house sounds are melded with ineffable flair and skill in a record that reaffirms aus musics status as a label capable of not only maintaining consistency but also keeping listeners guessing.

volume two of a two-volume twelve-inch set featuring tunes from eamon harkin and justin carters mix cd,weekends and beginnings. this volume features a neo-chicago house masterpiece from ike release, a slice of classic mister sunday gospel house from jasper street company, and motor city drum ensembles hypnotic rework of caribous leave house. the twelve was mastered by the ever extraordinary matt colton, and it sounds great!

news of the record first broke back in december, when omar-s, real name alex omar smith, contributed a three-hour mix for ra’s 500th podcast. the lp will be smith’s fifth full-length release, and arrives three years after his most recent album, 2013’s thank you for letting me be myself. like almost all of the detroit artist’s catalogue so far, the best lands on smith’s own fxhe records. it comprises 11 tracks, featuring collaborations with fellow motor city acts such as norm talley, ob ignitt and kyle hall.

d3 elements continues to serve up delicious house music with its next ep, which this time comes from the detroit native moreese. he serves up three cuts of rich, musical club sounds that continue in the motor citys fine tradition.