vinyl only release!
for our fourth release we proudly welcome amsterdam based tommy kornuijt and robin kampschoer with their debut ep on moving vibrations. tommy kornuijt and robin kampschoer teamed up about a year ago and were inspired to set the tone with their vision of definite, timeless electronic music, of which >cosmic laws< ep gives substance to a solid joint effort.

with the homespun warmth of his album still keeping us toasty as the temperature drops in the northern hemisphere, dave aju offers up two choice cuts from heirlooms to receive surgical treatment at the hands of dear friends and respected practitioners in our beloved corner of electronic music.

after great collaborations with purple disco machine, stereofunk and zer, compact grey drops his first solo-single on his own imprint gris musique. bane is great tech house floorkiller which bassline reminds a bit on a huge classic-electronic tune. the single comes with two big remixes from ron co...

special ltd flexy disc & 12inch!west coast meets the fat beat and obsessive bass of the kitchenstudio3 crew.first ever electronic release of alan sellers that, with the precious help of dj pezzo, fix the point of a new and never heard before, luscious and juicy stile.

that is attack, decay, sustain, release. the adsr envelope is just one type of envelope, but it is a popular one that has been used in electronic music for decades. attack is the period of time after the initial release, it is typically the loudest part of the sound decay is the phase while you are going from the attack to the sustain – you are decaying the volume from this sharp initial phase to the normal volume phase sustain is the normal phase of the sound. it is typically less volume than the attack, and go on for an indefinite period of time, or for a specific amount of time release is the draw down from the sustain period to no sound. a fade out.
mini-lp release, cd version included.

zulu guru is the first full-length collaboration from singer/songwriter jesse boykins iii and producer/emcee melo-x. both jesse and melo-x have critically acclaimed self-released albums and duets. with zulu guru, they bring together a solid collection of songs that reflect and define a new direction in hip hop and r&b, both lyrically and musically. this new sound is rooted in traditional soul music, adding elements from multiple genres to serve a purely unique and honest look at modern romance. with zulu guru, jesse and melo-x absorb influences from around the world into the production including afro-beat, west indian, and electronic soul - expanding their brand and message wordlwide. zulu guru also features emerging singers chris turner and mara hruby, rapper moruf, style mavens joshua kissi & travis gumbs of street etiquette and wordsmiths kesed, trae harris and joekenneth museau.
comes with code for free mp3 download of the full album.

bastard jazz is proud to present the debut ep from brussels based production duo eric p & luigi aka monkeyrobot. coming to light through their work as 74 miles away (melting pot music) and tall black guy, who selected their standout >basement infusion< track to be on his tempo dreams compilation album (released in june on bastard jazz), and alliance between the label and m.r. seemed natural.
here on their self titled 12 inch, monkeyrobot deliver four diverse tracks that showcase their skills behind the boards, the keys, with a keen ear for the dancefloor. kicking things off, >brick stomach< is a synth-heavy four-to-the-floor 120 bpm joint that comes off like a floating points visit back in time to 1980s detroit with its rolling snares, arpeggiating synth bassline and cloudy pads. next up, >northern light< filters shimmering space disco vibes through big, thumping instrumental hip-hop drums and moody analog bass. on the flip, >rose gris< takes things in a funkier direction at 100bpm with its syncopated drums, irresistible lead, squelching bassline and all manner of synthesizer explorations. rounding off the ep is >last days<, which still manages to inject a funky 80s analog sound into its melancholy downtempo vibes.

embracing his long standing passion for electronic music, the tracks on >stoic< showcase a diverse range of influences and are built to endure. the a-side moves from the mournful, hypnotic opener >bodies<, through the cold mantra of >trials<, to the shuffling trickery of >circles<. side b contains the gothic 2-step beauty of >shards< and the epic, industrial crescendo of >endings<. with an uncompromising vision - and an remarkable live show - to back up these initial offerings, wife is a truly unique talent.

tresor are pleased to announce kern: a showcase of old meets new, house meets techno, in the form of an exciting mix series aimed at delivering fresh narratives in electronic dance music. kicking off the series is parisian protagonist cyril etienne aka dj deep. selected for his career-defining dedication to detroit techno, nyc and chicago house - the roots of house and techno - as dj, producer and head of the deeply rooted house empire, dj deep heads back to his own origins to present kern vol.1.

limited edition release on red coloured double-vinyl.
the electric dominance forms resistance! germanys gate to the stars of the international electrofunk, bass & breaks scene – dominance electricity – is back in effect with the long awaited follow up to last years interstellar >astronauten< ep by dagobert & kalson.
the new various artist compilation album electrofunk resistance transports twelve perfectly sexy shaped electrofunk & adult robotpop jams. carefully selected from three continents, the songs draw a colorful mosaic of different electrobreak-styles all sharing an extra dose of funk. for the perfect unity of sound and vision, the accompanying cover-artwork is provided by none other than japans legendary sexy robot illustrator hajime sorayama.

rising electronic producer mario basanov releases his highly sought after debut album with long time label partners needwant records this autumn. available as an limited double vinyl pack with specially created gate fold artwork including exclusive vinyl versions. also included is the full album as bonus cd insert.

the electric dominance forms resistance! germanys gate to the stars of the international electrofunk, bass & breaks scene – dominance electricity – is back in effect with the long awaited follow up to last years interstellar >astronauten< ep by dagobert & kalson.
the new various artist compilation album electrofunk resistance transports twelve perfectly sexy shaped electrofunk & adult robotpop jams. carefully selected from three continents, the songs draw a colorful mosaic of different electrobreak-styles all sharing an extra dose of funk. for the perfect unity of sound and vision, the accompanying cover-artwork is provided by none other than japans legendary sexy robot illustrator hajime sorayama.

this ep consists of 4 electronic but organic tracks which make you and me, we an ep that allows you to sense the vibe that these artist share with each other producing in one studio and being friends.

nice price deal !!! to the previously uninitiated, welcome to the world of reso. for the familiar, welcome to >tangram<. since the latter half of the last decade, alex melia aka reso has been blending heightened technological futurism with dancefloor prowess to create a densely cinematic musical universe. >tangram< is the much anticipated release of resos debut long player, a landmark thirteen track odyssey that reaffirms the place of the album within modern electronic music.
double 12 inch vinyl release, includes code for free mp3 download of the full album.

techno fans in new york and chicago should be pretty aware of jeff derringer by now. since launching oktave in october 2009 with partner kevin gregor, the former indie rocker has turned a passion for deeper electronic music into a respected dj and promoter career. but it is as a producer that jeff has begun to earn rising recognition elsewhere-throughout the us and beyond-with his records infiltrating europe via support from the likes of silent servent, chris leibing and peter van hoesen, along with many others that have graced oktave over the years.

model 500s influence on music arguably looms larger today then ever before, with a fresh wave of fascination coming from a new generation of electronic musicians and fans alike, whos lust for the innovative, original sounds of the first wave of detroit techno knows no bounds. ofi has already received the remix treatment from two big guns of the r&s stable, space dimension controller and bullion, who both applied their unique touches to the original in the 2010 remix release, and now it is the turn of apollo - with five new mixes coming from sei a, shadowchild, synkro, indigo and colonel red respectively.

with influences ranging from breakcore and jungle to techno and electronica, their sound is just as far-reaching with organic sample-based productions and synthetic, processed electronic beats. lakkers torann ep, their second release for blueprint, kick-starts with the dappling beats of summer rains, before moving onto the more experimental mustard crying. ciar takes us back to the dancefloor with ominous undertones, while static & amp is a simple but effective exercise. finally the diminutive but meticulous one note caps the ep off in fine lakker style.

live percussionist turned dj/producer, rafael moraes, first made a name for himself in the brazilian house scene when he took command of the radio program beats eldorado a platform upon which he was able to showcase his aptitude for mixing genres of modern electronic music.

muhk are proud to present their debut ep as a small label specializing in hardware made electronic music. the elokuu ep produced by finlands matti turunen, one half of the morphology electro duo, is mattis 2nd solo ep and within these 3 hypnotic techno/house/electro analogue jams, matti shows us the beauty of producing electronic music the old skool way with glowing synths and clattering drum machines. this is electronic music showing its real roots.

rebellion der treumer remixes.
after reworks by aril brikha, robag wruhme and jimpster we now present two further remixes by true purveyors of distinctive german electronic dance music: sieg ueber die sonne and roman flügel!

menacing industrial techno from some backwoods laboratory in a hostile environment. limited to 200 as usual, handstamped. they sell like frankfurters at a german brothel, so best not sleep. you have about a week before the curtain closes.

aerostaff records is a moscow underground music label by airat naryshkin. the famous russian cult magazine ptuch called airat naryshkin >the father of russian electronic music<. airat really unites cultures and generations – soviet union, different times and stages. airat is famous in musical circles as a musician of different styles. as airat himself puts it his >way of life consists of his own music works, professional music playing and meeting good-natured people<.

>do your thing, just make sure you are ahead of the game<, warns >game<, the opening salvo of release, pangaeas new double ep for hessle audio. it is a statement of intent for the entire record, reflecting the increasingly idiosyncratic nature of his music. releases eight tracks are entities unto themselves, each a natural evolutionary continuation of the rough and rolling pirate radio techno he began to culture on last years hex and inna daze 12 inches.

the fourth release from audiofugitives recordings (au004) comes from jonathan torrico and his schizolectric project! with this ep called >encephalogram< it seems that schizolectric explores the electrical activity of the brain through the sounds in six tracks that will transport you to an obscure hypnotic tunnel with atmospheric, subterranean and pure electronic soundscapes. superb release, check it out for yourself. limited copies!

varied is proud to present its sixth ep in collaboration with alessandro sensini! not only are the three tracks by the italian artist in a class of their own but they illustrate the musical evolution of our label. we were initially drawn in by alessandros creative approach to electronic music and his high standards in the studio - determined to turn out nothing but high-quality productions. to describe his style in a few words: gentle and balanced, yet ready for the club – this makes him the perfect addition to the varied artist family. listen for yourselves!

composing an entire electronic album around the notorious 15th century cult of assassins, new jersey based producer jorge velez (italians do it better, thisnotanexit), better known as professor genius, has created a unique and ambitious piece of work, under the guise of hassan, which strongly stands apart from his previous efforts. check!

mit rispah veroeffentlichte the invisible ein von kritikern und fans gleichermaßen gefeiertes album. ihr einzigartiger mix aus psychedelic, pop und electronic begeistert aber auch befreundete musiker, darunter die britische pop-sensation anna calvi (domino)! anna covert mit the wall einen der staerksten songs des neuen albums. obendrauf gibt es noch ein episches, house-monster des legendaeren djs und produzenten theo parrish (sound signature)! tip!

already support by michel cleis, m.a.n.d.y, tini, negru, jorge savoretti, grego g, gui mutuel, psykoloco, roman noriega... french kitchen is a label of electronic music and intelligent sounds recipes based in paris. it was born in 2012 by the chiefs hands of the music duo sucré salé and their cocobeach friends. how to cook. a fashionable sweet and salty techno recipe: take a good soft kick and simmer in a light reverb effect. add hight hat, crashes and percussions. sprinkle a good pinch of balkanique groove. melt a good motivating base and add it to the mixture. add the nappees, a few vocals freshly recorded and two returns. cover in breadcrumbs and let it cook as long as a rakia. french kitchen family offers us her first release with a various artists cooked by chiefs hands. in it you ll find a combination of groovy house, soft musical techno and intelligent music recipes signed by international chiefs like alejandro mosso, anthéa, michael melchner, vid and some others... enjoy

toolroom head-honcho and internationally acclaimed electronic music master mark knight returns with two exclusive vinyl samplers of the hottest house music taken from toolroom knights ibiza 2012 mixed by mark knight.

the question of time label teams up with portuguese producer alvaro brites for a brand new ep of quality house grooves…
london based question of time have been making all the right moves this year, releasing records from the likes of aqob, tingle town and label boss j daniel and garnering support from the djs such as terry francis, xpress-2 & silicone soul. with an emphasis on quality electronic music, encompassing the best of house and techno, the imprint draws on its considerable history whilst looking firmly forwards in partnership with some of the best producers around.

>bored of shit< is the first release from new label k!ssa records. it follows dollskabeats debut >zodiac rising / no breaks no sleep< ep, which grabbed the attention of the music press, radio 1 and 6 music back in 2009. an electronic punk sneer and light-hearted grump at the state of modern popular culture, >bored of shit< is perhaps not what people might have expected as a follow up from dollskabeat but either way, it is a sure fire dance-floor filler. the ep also features an exquisite remix from vakula who described the track as impossible not to dance to and guest bass playing from firecrackers fudge fingas. keep your ears peeled for future dollskabeat release >so long for a small storm< - a mould-breaking piece of electronic music that will pick up where she left off. pressed on 180g vinyl and mastered by matt colton at air studios.

daniel blackbelt andersen has been active in the norwegian dance music community for a number of years. he got into electronic dance music in the early 90s, and first started emulating the sound of detroit techno on his fathers home computer..

in definition of japanese deep electronic music, pan records yet again compiled the various artist ep with full of surprises. as opposed to previous releases, ambient is the word to describe this forthcoming ep, not forgetting its deepness lies within. sven weisemann from berlin is making his debut to pan, showing much love for the label. dynamic and elaborative wave of sounds, together makes continuous teasing build up throughout. he will be only the second non-japanese artist to be appeared on this label.

young austrian label schonbrunner perlen team up with denis yashin for a brand new ep featuring remixes from echonomist and zanshin. the schonbrunner perlen label launched earlier this year, spawned from the local austrian electronic music scene that arose from viennas fifth district of the same name. focused on releasing quality electronic music with little regard for musical genre, the label, headed by ken hayakawa, has already been picking up attention with its first two releases from oberst & buchner and hayakawa himself.

3rd saste box set! gathering sounds from the experimental frontiers and outer edges of electronic music, stellate 3 collects together, kangding ray, nsi, xhin and reformed factions visions. the polished tracks are layered to the -nth degree, filled with minute details and whispered asides. these productions use an array of analogue machines and the most cunning digital means to vividly render disquieting questions.

after the first release on vinyl, resiliens recordings presents an ep that makes us want to know exactly what the label is aiming for and where it is coming from. ken karter (kript records) shows three masterpieces of electronic music combined with the more primitive techno. we are talking about the future!

following up on the success of patrice scotts orbital bliss ep, sistrum moves further into the exploration of modern electronic music with the 2nd installment of the aphotic segments series. as always, quality is the key and deep vibes are the order of the day.

toolroom head-honcho and internationally acclaimed electronic music master mark knight returns with two exclusive vinyl samplers of the hottest house music taken from toolroom knights ibiza 2012 mixed by mark knight.

following on from the success of last years single >valley of paradise<, psychemagik are back with >magik cyrkles<, a new compilation for leng records. as well as prolific producers, psychemagik are also vinyl collectors at heart, a passion that has led them to be the go to guys when other collectors are looking for that elusive piece of wax. amongst their many happy customers are the now satisfied and influential names of soulwax, chemical brothers, lovefingers, q-tip, fake blood, tom middleton & lord finesse this love of digging deep for those obscure and long lost vinyl gems is the basis of their new magik cyrkles compilation. the fruit of many years digging, the compilation is a snap shot of music you might hear in a psychemagik dj set down in the sweaty basement clubs of the world and in the big tops of the festival circuit. the album takes its inspiration from all corners of the globe, travelling through psychedelic funk, cosmic disco, balearica, middle eastern beats and beyond… the album features artwork designed and illustrated by acclaimed oddball image-mongerer luke insect, and comes with four new and exclusive psychemagik edits. limited to 500, heavyweight gatefold lp with metalic finish.

adepth audios 8th release is a collaboration between detroits sean deason and dutchman rob belleville. needing little introduction, sean is the owner of respected detroit label matrix records, and the mastermind behind much acclaimed electronic music. robs reputation for relaxing and understated techno is growing with each of his releases. the track >halogen< is a stomper reminiscent of seans classic matrix releases. robs remix has a more electronic feel with wonderful breaks. where you belong is hypnotic music that evolves and lingers. seans interpretation of this track is a mover with all the detroit goodness youd expect. a future classic.

the top futuristic year is 12006: next up on label-owner david vunks moustache recordings label is a collaboration between him and fellow rotterdam rogue, ben la desh who between them have combined to produce two tracks full of spaced out house, techno, electronic and disco feelings.

the second of two eps from talented californian newcomer, tyler friedman, has now arrived. a night in the woods ep starts of as a murky rhythmic experiment. when released of its bound, it transforms into a hailstorm of sound that builds in melodic intensity towards a final climax. this is scenic and brave electronic dancemusic that over and over again will capture the focused listener. on the b-side rivet for sure push tyler towards berghain. but now the tool is somewhat different. rivet transforms the cinematic original into a very dirty and dry party stomper.

having spent most of 2012 so far further establishing itself as a global bastion of forward thinking electronic dance music, the rwina label is changing things up a little with an ep from young dutch producer jameszoo.
on faaveelaa jameszoo displays the kind of brazen ingenuity that youth affords by drawing inspiration from dancehall before finding its edge to craft an entirely new take on the genre and using that to paint a colourful sonic picture of what he imagines a favela might look like. sounds mad? it is, in a good way. by his own admittance the picture he paints is also a bit messy, yet there is beauty in chaos. as for the inspiration, it can sometimes be hard to hear at first though anyone familiar with jamaicas dancehall tradition will recognise the instantly catchy quality of faaveelaas riddims.

emerging from the endless summers of venice, ca to teaming up with shlohmo, jonwayne, d33j, rl grime and more to form the wedidit crew, jasper patterson aka groundislava has transformed from bashful video gamer to full-fledged composer. the son of michael patterson (who directed a-has standout music video >take on me< and paula abduls >opposites attract<), groundislava has roots that draw from 80s nostalgia, tv and pop culture that grow and transform into the 21st century aesthetic of electronic music.

in the world of electronic music, 15 years is a bloody near eternity. and its exactly how long eli verveine and oscar schubaq have been exploring their vinyl passion and the art of intricate deejaying.

>sometimes music just needs to be released directly from the soul.< and.id, or andreas as we know him, does not fit the mold of the standard dj or live act. as a swing rhythm trumpeter, he brings a foreign texture in electronic music to the table. his love for live performance, sound boards, equalizers, free styling and jamming in bands has fused his talents into something unique that has the name and.id bouncing off the lips of fans and label heads alike.

another deception of abstract passions to the dancefloor, >cant hide< is a radical dancefloor experience of rhythms and messages from the past to the present of todays chaos! driven techno beats guide the listener trough 60ties science fiction filtered funk licks into the climax. on the b side you find a chaos of reanalyzed sounds from our sun system brother jupiter,the roland tr727 is here live jammed and launched inside warm pads and electrified bass-lines.

our friends at kiara records prepare the very first release in their new knock knock series. a collection of vinyl eps that explore the very depths of electronic music. dubby, deep and deadly. first up is eighteen year old french producer, medeew.

with this debut release, colognes new imprint bergwacht records presents an impressive firstshortcut of its musical vision. melodic and soulful techno, intended to establish harmonious anddanceable electronic music with a touch of melancholy: the typical sound of bergwacht.
supportand played by: ryan davis, phm, blake sutherland, paul hazendonk, david prap, deepfunk, inabecker, ryan sullivan, manual music, inlab rec. and more.