lux rec enters its fifth year of existence. a time of adventures in electronic sounds, exploring the margins and the darkest corners. to celebrate all victories and failures cosmo & faber compiled this release, the number 23, collecting material from old acquaintances and musicians that are new to the label.

2 supreme chicago heavyweights go head to head across 2 slabs of wax... step up boo williams & glen underground

now entering its seventh year, dutch label field records continues to focus on great album projects. after a triple 12- compilation in 2014, and ahead of a third album in the coming months, now comes a 12 track opus, in the wake of the dark earth, by d.a.r.f.d.h.s. aka swedish pair michel isorinne and jonas ronnberg.

veleno viola is the continuation of violet poison records after the end of violetshaped project. keeping the continuity with the concept started with vpn, veleno viola differentiates itself for a more diy and post – punk and less dance approach, with the use of vocal elements, strongly influenced by the industrial 80s, the minimal-wave, ebm minimalist and cyberpunk of the early 90s in a fetish and s & m context. *absence generator*, the first release, is characterized by an abnormal sound, hybrid, dirty and suffering. pressing on solid white marbled vinyl.

argentinian techno producer herman gonzalez presents his debut release on the rotterdam-based self reflektion imprint, delivering a four-track ep on the labels third release. original steady pounding techno tracks! also included on the release is a huge mental resonance remix, which has a slight oldschool rotterdam techno touch to it.

the new album from portico, living fields, featuring vocal collaborations with joe newman (alt-j), jono mccleery and jamie woon. the record, which the times dub *a bold and wholly successful reinvention*, is a truly electronic album, a unique blend of the sublunary and the celestial, of reverb drenched piano, swathes of studio noise matched with a score of superb vocalists. the vinyl lp comes with download code.

classy but tough - rig hammering techno from australia...tip!the label say: weve had our eyes peeled on melbournes craig mcwhinney aka vohkinne for some time and couldnt be more pleased to finally send off these monsters he tailored for our second release, brilliant production and and a suited follow up to label owner patrik skoogs well received premier release a few months ago - format 12inch only!

halftime in the epic episodes series by jouem on mojuba, the big picture is starting to get more and more recognizable. the fourth part is pushing the boundaries of jouem’s unmistakably sound again to new heights. this ep is by far the most dance floor oriented outing by him with fat basslines, heavy but open and dynamic drums and an atmosphere with a feeling that is pure bliss! let the music talk to you! project produced by no other than sven weisemann

dj qu is back with a killer strength music 12 inch! slamming, epic, reflective - unique!

onnsets second release is delivered by uk artist patrick bolton. exoteric ep consists of five diverse techno tracks including a remix of the title track by sunil sharpe.

the first musical scale on apiafo leans towards raw funk with a sound similar to the famous 70s bands, l orchestre poly rythmo de cotonou and el rego. funk, is the skeletal structure of this record, and provided the opportunity for peter to invite his uncle, roger damawuzan - the famous pioneer of the 70s soul scene – on two tracks. their collaboration on *pas contente* is a highlight on this 100% analog album. apiafo was entirely recorded, mixed and mastered with old tapes and vintage instruments.

after a series of prized splits and collaborations, m_rec ltd s own max_m returns with dissertation , his latest fully-fleshed solo effort. the kidnapper bell was his last ep for m_rec ltd. the avid vinyl lover and collector has since put his -maximalist- values to work sharing wax with the likes of fabrizio lapiana of attic music, as well as with newcomers wrong assessment. not one to rush things, dissertation then comes at a peak time for max_m and m_rec ltd, representing the culmination of a ceaseless dedication to the type of stolid, hypnotic brand of techno intrinsic to both chief and label.

repress - erstmalig auf vinyl erscheint die offizielle dubversion zum kultalbum -rasta communication-. die 10 tracks des 1978er originalalbums wurden in jamaika in randy s sowie im channel one studio und in london (chalk fram studio) mit sly & robbie und musikern des soul syndicate aufgenommen. am mischpult saßen dabei clive chin, lloyd mckenzie und sid bucknor, der finale mix wurde von prince jammy in king tubbys studio ausgeführt. die arbeiten des sängers und produzenten keith hudson, auch bekannt als the dark prince of reggae (geboren 1946 in kingston, jamaika - r.i.p. 14.11. 1984 in new york), hatten einen großen einfluss auf die entwicklung des dub.

this is a 12inch single by shoebox, a previously unheralded blip on the electronic music continuum. they sometimes make music, but only when the moon is rising. mostly, they bide their time, inhabiting the shadowy space at the back of the cupboard alongside out-of-date tins of food, unloved christmas presents, forgotten records and misguided charity shop purchases

refreshingly original 6 track 12 from italian producer herva. mini lp..tip!

double vinyl.

first lcr wax is coming out at the beginning of march, after 4 years on digital world, lcr come on the wax with his first release. on the release we will find a unam zetineb already on lcr family, and he has released on really good labels last past years.
unam sign 2 original tracks, focused on smash the dancefloor, with plenty groove. on the remixes sides we find to liss c., manager owner of lcr that comes on the first wax, doing a really good remix. ben gibson another talented producer for many many years comes on board also with an amazing remix.
only will be available on limited vinyl, no repress, no digital.

never on a sunday is one of many names used by detroit s burden brothers otherwise known as octave one, a project that has been running since the early 90s. fans of detroit techno and house will already be familiar with the brothers output over the last 20+ years and day by day has long been at the top of the wants list for lovers of the motor city sound since it s 1992 release on 430 west.

rothmans are back and back in the squad is brooklyn beat master aimes

stompin nyc like house tracks

messalina records return with a superb collection of balearic rarities lovingly re-edited by lucci capri. top quality!

gonno is the brightest hope of the underground house and techno scene in japan.we are very happy to announce the first single cut from the long awaited new album of gonno. gonno is brightest hope of japanese underground house&techno scene. he has released on international feel and beats in space to name a few and his track >acdise 2< has been supported by laurent garnier, james holden, francois kevorkian and todd terje.a side, stop is killer melodic acid house sound. its like theo parrish & dj pierre meets tangerine dream and b side,across the sadness is euphpric balearic tune.

hey!len present debut release on kiev based label artreform. limited up to 300 copies vinyl only!

on records, the label of dutch artist agency on and on, have impressed with their first quartet of releases. alongside established techno talent, the label have also given a platform to up and coming producers from the motherland.

this compilation is in celebration of our berlin party cocktail damore, which we started with boris five years ago along with visual direction by pindar (goldnsour). what began as a gay monthly, focused on bringing quality music into the alternative culture of berlin, has grown to be host to a diverse range of open minded freaks, queers and more seeking a carefree atmosphere. the music we have compiled is a reflection of the variety of sounds our guests expect from the unique cocktail experience. the 3x12 inch vinyl comes in discodromo triple gatefold sleeve including poster and donwload code to redeem audio hi-res files.

following the success of its first release by the ever elusive jason grove, the vinyl-only sub-label skylax extra series returns with a little something beyond special. for those house-heads in the know, the man needs no introduction, but for those uninitiated, sit back and prepare for this double 12” selection to further your education in house music.joey kay hails from chicago in the us and has influenced a great many producers in the last two decades with his signature take on the deep house sound. he keeps things simple in the best possible sense of the word, stripping back tracks to their bare essentials in order to maintain what the spirit of house music is all about: the groove, the soul and the feeling of being carefree, even if only experienced for a few minutes at a time. there are no superfluous or ancillary sounds in joey’s music and this is all the more evident when taking a step back and listening to his spectrum of output in this collection, which spans more than twenty years of his career.

side a contents two masterpieces of nu soul remixes produced by abicah soul project and vocals featured by harold brandon. yotam avni presents the first piece (sign it away) which he is mostly known for his soulful background. side b is represented by the two label fellow of deepartsounds ernie and jenifa mayanja with two magnificent deep house tracks. check!

!! achtung !! cover an einer ecke geknickt siehe photoabbildung !!
part 6 & 7 of the underground quality 10 year anniversary edition on double 12 inch with tracks by jo nathan, dj koze / lawrence / arcarsenal / son of sound / diego gamez / alexkid & hector / dj jus-ed!

white coloured vinyl. unreleased edits pt 3 of 4. 300 copies not to be represssed. witness the change/ how much are they? / we have come to bless the house

launched in 2010 by infamous electro artist umwelt and graphic partner chris nexus 6, new flesh records definitively focuses on underground and futuristic music. productions are characterized by the use of analogue synthetic ma-chines: therefore, the music oscillates between electro and techno styles.
*elektro diktators vol. 1* inaugurates a series of top electro compilations on the french imprint and offers for its first chapter four uncompromizing tracks from the like of renegades dynarec (electrix, delsin), umwelt (shipwrec, sata-mile), franck kartell (transient force, black leather) & jauzas the shining (last known trajectory, black montanas). each artist provides his personal vision of electro in an oustanding way.
listen at your own risk!

aniara recordings affiliate and half part of genius of time dorisburg appearing on abdulla rashims northern electronics with three tracks of spacious, ambient-leaning house/techno crossover tracks.

collision with the past, part ii the drama continues. a set of immersive and moving experimental techno outbursts by our man boris bunnik aka conforce. conceived to reach beyond your emotion circuits, send shivers down your spine and make your neurotransmitters shake. true beauty doesnt come from the unavoidable music industry promotion cosmetics. real music should reach your soul, and can only be explored through direct transmitted waveforms. from our frustrated minds to yours.

therefore their latest release on kittball is one that will fall on thousands of eager ears, particularly as each track is produced in collaboration with three of the label s favourite artists. in the shadows is the first on the release, a track created alongside ante perry that contains a murky bassline, funky guitar plucking, and fluttering vocals - a peak time party number. in reliquia the duo team up with paji for a gloomy production comprising sweeping synths, melodic keys, and a distorted spoken sample. it is a deep and atmospheric affair that will make for some spine-tingling moments on any dancefloor. tying up the release is a collaboration with in.deed titled highness , a poignant cut complete with sultry synths, elegant chords, and rich low-ends, until subtle keys trail off concluding a fresh and innovative release.

the act of shimmering is the act of leaving conscious thought behind. it s accepting what lies beyond the corporeal, transcending the physical, the soul is aware and the body, eyes, skin are distant empty casings. a clamorous, chaotic cacophony surrounds a beatific center. an endless assault of guitar, of noise that glistens, a poignant rigor. jannick schou, proprietor of tape loop drone, places himself within the tunnel of din to produce this profound work: an ethereal dream using nightmarish parts and images. black and grays generate vibrant innards. brightness is unearthed within the fetid mass and these six tracks immerse the listener into a raging sea to find a gentle undertow. furious outbursts emerge from simple, slow shivers. tremors of noise gather, reaching an elongated crescendo, becoming transformative, and shattering what form or structure was designed to contain such an outpouring of sound.

the next record from the bright young ndv stable comes from a couple of outrageously talented folk by the name of chris woodward and antanas antanelis. this is the first record from these guys and they re no novices. this crafted and heavy hitting slice of house is a perfect fit for the ndv mould. the magnificent afrikaan donce ep is full of chunky house tones, shades of mpc, hip hop and sample based house along with a tougher edge

the second melchior album comes again with outstanding grooves, mysterious beats and great mindblowing voices !! repress 2014

new heckmann release on nachstrom, including remixes by sutter cane and a-brothers. pressing on transparent, red colored and smokey marbled vinyl.

rubini is back with a run through the thunderbolts of zeus: lightnings, storms and all the billions of bilious blue blistering barnacles in a thundering typhoons for your dancefloor-striking pleasure.

reinterpretationen der grandiosen hth020 ep von akkord. the haxan cloak (tri-angle records) zaubern aus elementen aller 4 tracks der original-ep ein darkes, 10-minütiges masterpiece, das sich allen soundklassifikationen entzieht. hospital-labelmacher vatican shadow knoepft sich die beiden tracks typeface und greyscale vor und vereint sie zu einem bedrohlich-komplexen techno-trip.

ruhig (audiolouis from natch records) debuts on midgar with a deeply atmospheric ep. crumbled beats, gloomy synths and meticulously crafted basslines are the order of the day here, resulting in some incredible introspective techno! the midgar imprint continues to explore the themes found in its first release whilst evolving to embrace a warmer, heated sound.

fantastic new album of disco, modern soul and boogie from 1978-82 on soul jazz records. the 2x12 inch lp includes a download code.

remastered from original tapes. special remarks: 1lp original lp artwork + cd + 4 pages poster included. this lp + cd will be the only physical edition (no single cd available for sale) don ray was a member of kongas and also played on several cerrone’s records. cerrone pushed him to make his own album, produce it & sign him on his label malligator. the garden of love the only album ever made by don ray is a cult disco classic. don ray - the garden of love

die doppel-lp plus cd im großartigen klappcover mit den produktionen für die künstler anthony b, kabaka pyramid, konshens, luciano, junior kelly, exco levi, gappy ranks uvm. mit acht komplett unveröffentlichten songs und fünf erstmalig auf vinyl!

i want them to hate me for putting this out- says jackmaster hater, referring to tracks once possessed by a mere handful of chicago house djs. these recordings, traded secretly on tape, were exclusive to the likes of ron hardy and frankie knuckles. here is the new compilation by jerome derradji with kevin starke, aka the infamous jackmaster hater and owner of kstarke records in chicago. &#8232,,,,it is one of the sickest slice of chicago house music ever released. this compilation features ultra rare and lost chicago classics paired with a nice selection of newer tracks produced by jackmaster hater and his friends, all nicely laid out on a dcd and 2 dlps. the dlps come with a killer poster and the dcd features a booklet about kstarke records and kevin starke and a few more surprises. it includes rare tracks by ron hardy, james -jack rabbit- martin, terrence woodard, traxmen and many more. this is the real sound of chicago.

peaktime stuff

the debut release from pocket money brings together 4 of our favourite artists from the underground scene, bringing the heat from france, berlin and all the way from the us. each artist shedding their unique styles to bring together a va with different colours flavours, sampling pocket moneys varied sounds and giving a little taste of whats to come in the future.

hercules & love affairs main man andy butler delivers another killer single for his relaunched mr.intl label.

kool vibe s music today reflects the best of the 90s house music sounds that he manages to capture so well. after releasing on my love is underground & traxx underground in 2011 and 2012, the french producer launched his very own label kv records in 2013. here he comes back with a new solo project on his own label : the black & white project (pt.1 & pt.2) both records will be sold separately. these two eps invite you to a musical journey through 8 tracks which definitely prove mr. vibe s unconditional love for house music. every track is a dedication to the essential vibes of the 90s and a joyful reminder of those original days when house music was in the making.