luca lozano is an illustrious musical figure capable of shining light into the night and casting shadows on bright spaces

it is 2013 and in this release we hear a totally new approach to sampling. a vinyl release of two artists. fitz ambro$e (cape breton island) residing intokyo, & ohbliv of richmond, virginia(usa). fitz ambro$e sound has unique influence from 90s hip hop and 80s soul, he is also affiliated with cosmopolyphonic collective in tokyo. from the record archives of his father, ohbliv developed the charm of sampling. the record is a 14 track collage of beats from two uniquely talented artists who transcend their individual musical roots. as if competeing with each other both leave the remnants of sampling material, and the method in which they cut and chop is truely an interesting work.

welcome to the world of cvnt, a world where voguing dominates, and house in all its forms, past and present, ballroom to retro, is the musical language. after a sterling debut in 2012, which included support from hannah holland (batty bass), jd twitch (optimo), bok bok (night slugs), rushmore (house of trax), severino (horse meat disco) and voguing/ballroom legend vjuan allure, cvnt (aka niall connolly) is back with a brand new four track ep on body work, statement.

the house reverends are a trinity of musicians in their own right combining talents through a love of vintage electronics, analogue tape, and downtuned rnb. they glide through londons club scene bringing a blend of fluid funk driven by their robotic drum machine. this ep is a three-stage journey into the hearts and souls of our shadowy heroes. it is a story of love. drivetime the first tune is a slow motion seduction. a musical massage. it is a high-grade slow dance that works from dinner til dawn. girl, i know one for the body poppers. a tense number expressing the addictive pain of lust. vocoder voices straining with desire as the fever grows. curious lady a dream-like climax. gaze across the galaxy in awe and surrender to the state of psychedelic ecstasy this song so easily conjures.

aperture records is excited to welcome back oberman knocks with a brand new four track ep: wrecque byte quarters.
following on from two amazing albums to date, oberman knocks continues to grow and evolve as an artist, this time stepping it up a notch in the field of musical experimentation.

c.a.v.o.k. calls out our beloved oleg poliakov on his first release for us for 2013. its a good sign, that the skies are clear and we can carry forth on our musical mission unhindered by the weather. with an album looming on the horizon from our in-house weatherman, this ep sets us on a course across open plains towards that landmark, propelled by an infectious energy that marks a progression even for a producer as accomplished as oleg.

yukazu, a band formed by lenuschka krueger and mike hermann, look to combine the charm of french chanson with gypsy balkan groove. the band was completed with the addition of rafaele castiglione who united the group like a kindred musical spirit. he reworked each track affectionately, telling his side of the story so you can look at it from a different angle.

for his 31st release, minibar welcomes hamid into the roster. hailing from the south of france this exotic bird migrated to the cold and rainy londinium, where he refined his musical taste and skills. after a few diverse electronic adventures hamid fully embraced the philosophy of the stripped down beat. this new approach allowed him to continue expressing his romantic side with a renewed strength and character. we are happy to present you his latest coming into the club land, a deep, raw and elegant three-tracker that will instantly seduce you.

mysticism and howlings from the past swirls like winter torn winds around the pitch black atmosphere of ulwhednars lp on northern electronics. the conjurers are abdulla rashim and varg, where ulwhednar combines their musical styles into a collaborative effort, and the results are simply breath taking.

on and on the amsterdam based artist and events agency recently launched their new musical venture on records with an ep from jeff rushin & nicole rosie. 001 received a wealth of warm support and today on returns with its new release from fellow dutch artists, doka & shltr.
for 002 on takes a trip to the south of the netherlands (via amsterdam). doka is a name on the on rise. his uncompromising, relentless productions has already seen release on wolfksuil and android muziq and he a regular on the dutch techno circuit. dub techno is the first love of shltr and his own production style also touches on ambient and electronica. together the pair form an impressive partnership, melding their sounds and styles in perfect harmony to create two stunning original tracks in skarn and sovite. keeping it dutch, on welcome darko esser in his tripeo guise on the remix of skarn. the wolfskuil and balans boss has been blazing a trail with his ltd vinyl only tripeo series and is now taking the act on the road. here he takes skarn on a beautifully powerful acid-laced trip that is certain to please.

void coms is a label inspired by the work and theories of yves klein. kleins work revolved around a zen influenced concept he came to describe as *le vide* (the void). kleins void is a nirvana-like state that is void of worldly influences, a neutral zone where one is inspired to pay attention to ones own sensibilities, and to reality as opposed to representation. we hope to apply these ideas to the musical and identity approach of the label, letting powerful music speak above persuasive imagery & enticing embellishments.
homologous takes the form of 3 compositions designed specifically for void coms, with fis being heavily instrumental in the development of the ideology behind the label, as well as spearheading its musical direction.voidcoms001 has been mastered by matt colton at alchemy to be released on 12 inch vinyl with a laser etching of original artwork by fis designed exclusively for the release. further transmissions to follow.

culprits 39th ep release is an altogether special affair. the masters of epic underground pop, one of the most exciting and respected songwriting/production teams in dance music, benoit & sergio enter the labels artistic canon in emphatic fashion. their two- song culprit debut glows with the duos forward thinking musical ideas, at once sweeping and intimate, and which depth and sophistication represents a leap in the los angeles-based imprints growth

tom withers aka klute is unlike any other drum & bass producer in the scene today. from his entry into the music business fronting the late 80s punk band the stupids and his early jungle releases on legendary label certificate 18, klute has always set himself apart from the pack never afraid to do things that little bit differently. 15 years in and his story continues as he prepares to unleash a staggering seventh studio album, *the draft*, another accomplished piece of musical ambition from a producer who never fails to disappoint.
comes as red coloured double 12 inch vinyl.

at the start, electronic pure sound (eps) is a militant association that aims to the emancipation of the underground electronic music. our common influence lays in early techno & house music productions from detroits musical pionneers

parisian label mlh are pleased to present the first vinyl release with four tracks by the ny legends the dat project and the groove victim.based in paris, mlh brings real house music tracks based on raw rhythms, infectious stabs and hard hitting grooves, written somewhere between chicago, new york, london, berlin and paris. the sounds of house compilations are intended to be a simple contribution to the history of a relatively young musical scene but whose culture is already full of true legends. this time, the major league house have chosen two new york underground house scene activists to appear on its first vinyl. a-side signals the return of the legendary dat project, better known as william rosario. with 25 years of experience, numerous aliases and more than 350 releases in notorious imprint as nervous records, strictly rhythm, umm, next moov traxx… william rosario is considered as a pioneer of the dance scene. the dat project tracks come with the genuine old school deep house vibe from a producer who was there at the beginning. the release features 2 of his oldschools classics especially remixed and remastered, including the 92s hit >let the rythym move you<.on the b-side, mlh present two stomping tracks by the mysterious jay brown. under his groove victim alias,he brings us some deep dopeness coupled with swinging beats and atmospheric synth melodies. after several great releases as the wanderings ep, foul tracks ep, the chosen tracks ep…on imprints as cyberjamz and my love is underground, the groove will definitely grab your attention with these two hard grooving tracks...

sc001, titled *streets are like*, is the first installment on new born label scandalo music, launched as a platform to bring brazils very own musical footprint mixed with collaborations with international artists and pioneer producers. the limited edition 12 inch offers up an original nu-disco gem reminiscent of early lcd soundsytem along with a collection of outstanding remixes showcasing the originals funky bassline, captivating vocal and live disco feel that so many tracks fail to achieve. prepare to be served warm crunching guitars, floating soundscapes and latino percussion blended, filtered and delivered sunny side up.

toolbox is so proud of this wax. i discover somatic responses with their very first ep on cfet, and i still dig for any of their music. whatever it was with cavage, with ant-zen or with dbn. but its true to say techno became more and more rare with them. and this time we hang on with four unrealesed techno and hardcore tunes from somatic responses! the sound is just acid and crazy of course, but this is not oldschool, this is music, probably the best musical ep on acid night.

cavaan is releasing their follow up 12inch on the new label that has given echoingly hypnotic infused techno and house music a stable platform. the duo effortlessly present three beautifully-constructed productions that demonstrate the convergence and symbiotic nature of their musical past and present.

last known trajectory proudly presents inkamera, the solo project of the multi-talented victoria lukas, who of course you may well be familiar with from her previous work as zerkalo, performing alongside the legendary gerald donald. here, the first inkamera release demonstrates victoria’s clear understanding of what constitutes a solid and balanced musical project – ‘superpartners (photon photino) ‘ and ‘&#1089,,,&#1084,,,&#1077,,,&#1088,,,&#1090,,,&#1100,,, &#1085,,,&#1077,,, &#1089,,,&#1091,,,&#1097,,,&#1077,,,&#1089,,,&#1090,,,&#1074,,,&#1091,,,&#1077,,,&#1090,,, (death doesn’t exist) ‘ are both pacey, electro drivers with a distinct european feel, the former being quite upbeat, while the latter rendering a slightly darker more sinister air. ‘i can speak’ provides a volatile contrast with its crazy, freestyle electro beats and rhythms, whilst both ‘human terms’ and ‘potentia’ showcase victoria’s quite distinctive, totally unmistakable, seductively hypnotic vocal to a backdrop of gorgeous electronics. a superb solo debut from lukas – let us hope that there are many more to follow.

spanish talented artist eduardo de la calle who release on superwax rec, mentalgroove and name a few... we loved his latest release on cadenza. its hypnotic minimal but quite musical. it reminds me early villalobos. on a side, the ranchors time is timeless hypnotic techno.on b side, both tracks are more berlin house style. they are for the fan of kink or levon vincent stuff. we are very happy with this 12inch, hope you enjoy!

first release for the newcomer athens based recording label lower parts. tendts first ep slow years is a musical journey. a journey full of disbelief, experimentation and questions. nostalgic in the beginning, with slow chopped up beats, samples that play their part right by creating an atmosphere and suppressed bass that lie hidden in the back. as we come one step closer to reach the end of our journey the landscape starts to transform. the sound becomes a bit more static with intense need for self-criticism. melodies start moving spasmodically full of errors in a faulty random route. stacked on top of each other, they are trying obsessively to keep up with the flow until they reach climax, if they will ever do. 200 pieces cut / hand stamped labels in a printed recycled fine carton. artwork by tendts

growing up in the deep south of germany with multi ethnic friends and big interest in many different music genres of the world, borrowed identity built his wide knowledge in music. this variety in his musical taste is also the reason why he is working under different aliases producing a big variety of sound from ambient to house to experimental music and everything inbetween.

mirko loko, has always worn his detroit musical influences on his sleeve, counting pioneer carl craig as his mentor, and having worked with the likes of derrick may and stacey pullen in the studio. and on daybreak, mirko fully indulges in the one genre that seems never to get tarnished, the mechanical and industrial beats working off the deep and soulful strings and melancholic pads, a true hallmark of the classic sounds of the motor city

this is the first release from autofake, dave tarridas new label based in vienna. three original tracks from the ex sa@vae head honcho and tresor producer, looking to nd some new sonic discoveries on a barren musical landscape

but that the cocoon compilation l is all about love, is beyond debate: the love for electronic dance music, for its complexity and its diversity, the love for this global musical language and last not least the enthusiasm for the well-known and the still non-famous protagonists of this tonal romance that faithfully accompanies us through night and day for more than 30 years now.

half speed remastered for optimum audiophile reproduction. pressed on virgin 180 gram heavyweight vinyl includes download code. includes an exclusive four tet cover version of jimi hendrix castles made of sand plus kieran hebdens hand picked favourite late night musical gems including madvillion, tortoise, koushik, fairport convention, terry riley, manfred man and many more

liquid spirit marks gregory porters blue note records debut, which arrives on the heels of two critically acclaimed indie label albums that quickly propelled porter to the upper echelon of contemporary male jazz singers and earned him two grammy nominations. don was, president of blue note, encouraged porter to stay true to his artistic vision.
*i firmly consider myself a jazz singer but i enjoy blues, southern soul, and gospel,* porter says, *those elements make their way inside my music. and i ve always heard them in jazz.*

faray is the latest addition to the voltage musique family. fabian reichelt and raycoux jr. are already familiar names when it comes to club life. for example fabian is widely known for ~marian~ his collaboration with marek hemmann. a broad musical variety comes with faray s first release on voltage musique. while ~anger~ is a powerful groove monster ~just us~ shows how stimulating techhouse with a pinch of funk can be. the debut is completed with a splendid remix of ~anger~ by andreas henneberg. faray - welcome to the club!

this august nexgen music unscrews the lid of a huge jar of summer goodness with four new tracks from a selection of their newest, and finest artists from around the globe. with a roller factor of 10, all four of these musical gems ooze afternoons in the park, cloudless skies, beers on the balcony, and cosmic dancing.

ava. s debut feature: founder and mastermind damiano von erckert s first solo album. love based music is the pure mirror of ava. s and von erckert s musical soul. features, co-productions and bonusremixes of motor city drum ensemble, someothaship connect artist georgia anne muldrow tito wun aka twit one, funkycan and imam ally-salaam complete the album and link house, hip hop, soul, disco and poetry.

phil weeks >crate diggin< project has been bubbling under for some time while the french dj/producer carefully selected 30 of the tracks which have been most influential to him over the past 15-20 years. indeed many of the tracks - from artists including dj rasoul, dj sneak, brett johnson, inland knights, rick wade, mood ii swing and lawnchair generals - still feature as heavily in phils dj sets today as they did when originally released. released over three unmixed digital volumes and three vinyl samplers, crate diggin is a window into the musical dna of one of the most respected and prolific underground house artists of this century. as well as being a highly personal project to phil, it offers a rare chance to finally pick up hard-to-find and sought after gems that were only previously released on vinyl.

after their musical debut on italians do it better last year now the two swedish freaks come up with an psychadelic soul disco trip called road less travelled. including two amazing house remixes for the dancefloor. tiedye are anton klint and edvin edvinson - from the rocks and waves of the west coast of sweden. with a worldwide fame for beeing incredible dj. now they sho that they also are unique producers. their shit is raw. their sound is dirty. it fits perect with gomma.

another superbly crafted ep released on the organic-music imprint features tom ellis three original tracks and a brilliant remix by leif. neither of the producers featuring on the release need any introductions as they are very well known names around the underground dance music scene for quite some time now. the ep has a very eclectic feel to it that can satisfy todays very demanding musical palates. deep. funky, bass driven, cross-over between live and electronic soundscapes, one can hear all of that in this little gem of a record.

the first collaboration from seasoned chicago electronic artists k-rad (chris grabowski) and opcode66 (todd mariana), kno-001 is a deep and techy ride through space and sound. *from dark to light* offers a tasteful, musical journey geared toward experienced listeners and late night party people. reminiscent of watching the night sky transform into sunrise, *from dark to light* captures and explores this glorious experience. with simple, driving bass, an edgy monosynth riff and well-crafted sounds, strings help carry the piece through its musical transition as it builds and ends with great energy. *dream about* subtly addresses concepts of isolation and futility as realities. listeners may contemplate the relationship between reality and dreams (and the necessary functions of each) while immersed in slowly-evolving melodies. with many incidental sounds worked into the fabric of the piece, simple and satisfying percussion, and lush effects trails, *dream about* playfully and defiantly transfigures reality into something dream-like.

auxiliarys owner and lead producer asc doesnt need introducing to most, but for those new to his work, witness a true musical visionary of the electronic music scene who has carved his own distinctive path year after year, enjoying noted success across multiple genres and sub genres. ascs progression has been unequivocally unique and can be felt with each release on his own and a plethora of respected labels. programme 01 reveals where asc is at right now, here on auxiliary.

after celebrating rebekahs label membership with several memorable appearances at clr events and her excellent edition of on 30.08.2013 clr will release the debut album of our new label member drumcell entitled sleep complex, an emotionally profound, open-minded approach to current techno with a variety of influences and a complete disregard for any limitations musical genres could possibly represent.

phil weeks ~ crate diggin ~ project has been bubbling under for some time while the french dj/producer carefully selected 30 of the tracks which have been most influential to him over the past 15-20 years. indeed many of the tracks - from artists including dj rasoul, dj sneak, brett johnson, inland knights, rick wade, mood ii swing and lawnchair generals - still feature as heavily in phils dj sets today as they did when originally released. released over three vinyl samplers, * crate diggin* is a window into the musical dna of one of the most respected and prolific underground house artists of this century. as well as being a highly personal project to phil, it offers a rare chance to finally pick up hard-to-find and sought after gems that were only previously released on vinyl.

untolds pennyroyal imprint drops its fourth release in august, a four track ep from techno heavyweights ben sims and paul macs fokus group project entitled fokus group ep. started by the hemlock recordings man earlier in 2013, pennyroyal has so far released ballsy, uncompromising modern techno by j tijn and boner m and that musical remit continues with sims and macs hardcore fuelled, selftitled assault. nut nut, mucky crack funk, 93.2 and rave x3 = murder and the titles and they pretty much speak for themselves – there is a reckless abandon across all four cuts that musically gives off a distinct old school feel feel without getting bogged down in self conscious retro aesthetics.

dubspeeka is a relatively new name on the house music circuit but has entered it with an impact. his unique take on house music has given him an edge over other producers. releasing most of his own music on his label skeleton. he has worked relentlessly hard to create a name for himself and build his label as a brand and outlet for all his musical endeavours what, has given dubspeeka leverage to have acts such as glimpse and pierre deutschmann feature on his label

- vinyl only release
- the first release from wrong island communications is the eponymous moon ep moon is the artist name of 18 year old bostonian, stephen gilarde. his musical talent being so well defined at such a young age can possibly be explained

the world bringing 3 new emerging acts to the label, the summer sampler sets the tone of the future sound of colourful. hot and keen yet musical, the selection captivates different moments of the club night as imagined in the head of tobias linden. from the gorgeous builder that is flipside to the thick rolling anima onto the peak time percussive arcadia, closing with the piano laden tell the world - this is a ride well worth catching.

kript 432 hz ep is composed by three tracks: two experimental and one techno set in the middle of the vinyl. it arises with the aim to reveal a theme which has been investigated since many years both by the musical and scientific theory: the universal frequency (432 hz).

tappa zukies super rare reggae dub-disco cut *freak* is now repackaged and repressed in an authentically designed sleeve - complete with throwback type and touches - the original sounds as relevant as ever.

in on my way, a rich cultural heritage has been distilled into an upfront album of burning dance floor action, showing us why the bbe-crowned king of digging has for so long remained a formidable, worldwide musical icon.

aptly titled the noughties, the latest 12 inch from beats in space records features three tracks recorded between 2005 and 2009 courtesy of tokyos humbly dynamic gonno. a dynamic producer who is clearly not afraid to nest until crucial hatch time, gonno flies the coop with a wingspan throwing psychedelic colour at a sunburst sky. blending a spectrum of musical influences and personal touch points about the people (and animals) he has encountered and the implicit joy / sorrow in that exchange, gonnos productions blur the lines between art and life experience.

it is neither a new computer game, nor a novelist - but most certainly the tightest live formation that jazz & milk has to offer to date! gta hoffmann sips out of your ear, sways your hips and bypasses the vessels of your awareness, 120 times per minute. three musicians, experienced in diverse and manifold musical areas, play their own and unique creation of live dance music. beni brachtel, aka bartellow (guitar), lukas rabe (keys) and gabriel hahn (drums) operate their instruments as armatures of turning knobs, sliders and effect pedals and pave their way through earthy rnb grooves, wooden house and analogue elevator-minimalism. as improvisers and composers they love to play with shapes, moods and all types of sounds. the result is pure energy, which inspires deep listening, immersion and dancing. what appears to be an artificially produced electronica record is in fact the live sound of a trio, which levitates through space and time - far away from any musical categorization - while sonically complementing and reorganizing earthly pulse.

sheffield has long been a hub for electronic music in the uk, spawning acts like the human league & heaven 17 and labels such as the mighty warp records. it is no surprise that a new generation of electronic music producers are now bubbling to the surface of the uk scene. at the forefront of the steel citys musical rejuvenation is oliver ledger, who is more commonly known as squarehead.

goldwill is back on wandering. amazing 4 tracker by aera and veteran dj henry behring.take a listen for yourself and prepare to be touched deeply by their new oeuvre. the new release for wandering is calls mows and showcasing the immense musical talent which emerge when both protagonists come together to create music!

a hidden experimental coalition of dub sound and mutated musical expressions, a new eastern asian bloc techno label branch into another sonic field and deep hypnotic grooves... the raw but sleek productions for the beyond and a journey to the depths... submerged nations...