its strange to think that it was only 2010 that saw the first records from christopher manik, aka manik. since exploding onto the scene with his debut ovum release he has gone on to develop and strengthen his own sounds & styles. never pigeonholed, the young new yorker has confidently and creatively placed his music on a variety of the hottest labels of today, whilst always managing to maintain his own unique identity.

formed somewhere in the 5th dimension, acid mondays is the cosmic coalition of fellow psychonauts negghead and lex wolf. brought together by their love for fat beats, inter dimensional travel & cups of tea, they are on a never-ending journey exploring inner and outer space. expect altered states of hallucinogenic house and reality bending techno. it would be a cliché to say they have a great future, but they’ve been there and beyond and have returned to the now to do it all again…

breathing the air of late spring in rome, the climate is one of wonderful sunsets and open-air dance floors. this is the picture that attilio tucci and sergio picciaredda capture in their proverbial camera under the pseudonym camilla green, a continuing collaboration with wild cat, which started with altarboy of the album left below (wwr004.) the harmony between the line of 303 and the pad synth on lost love evokes intense emotions and opens up in a revolving way. the track >xo< emerges techno with the beauty of its essential components: the fast-paced beat, the hypnotic samples, the wise use of the acid sound that never sound noisy. the warm voice of wild cat in both the tracks will envelope you. let inhibitions go and dance. the higher powers say youll need to stock up on these beautiful pictures and memories of late spring to help you get through another cold winter.

the rebirth of cool m=minimal is pleased to release a masterpiece of the early 21st century on vinyl. till the old worlds blown up and a new one is created is an outstanding work of reductionism and minimalism. martin brandlmyar ( radian / trapist / kapitalband 1 ), werner dafeldecker ( polwechsel, david sylvian, autistic daughters) and christian fennesz ( touch / mego / thrill jockey ) on this record created a new kind of cool jazz coupled with a big portion of new york school ( cage, feldman, brown und wolff). its hard to describe the music with words. this work reveals his secrets only after listening to it a couple of times. it grows with each time you listen to it. in this work, silence and noise are never used as an end in itself. as equal parameters they stand in the composition that also has space for some tonal >flower<. our recommended listening time is – round about midnight.

borrowed language returns with their second release this year, and the second collaborative effort to date from chicago-based producer/dj jeff pietro & label owner israel vines. following jeff pietros future classic >still< (charted by surgeon, peter van hoesen, silent servant, and many others) and justin iveys exemplary >apparition bay< (which won favor by the likes of rob hall and dj pete) was never going to be an easy task, but vines & pietro prove that they are more than up to the challenge – this is perhaps an even stronger statement of intent than their earlier joint effort, >distance no object< (blx-2).
limited pressing of 350 copies, first 200 on white vinyl).

2012 - we are milleniumized neo, more than ever before. 1993, when techno was all over the place, german experts tommi eckart (at that time not 2raumwohnung yet) and ralf hertwig (at that time not palais schaumburg anymore) released a track, which found its way out there as a legendary underground-club classic in germany,england, benelux and france: the beat just goes straight on and on. its been sold out for years, but djs still play it in the clubs and it never lost its beat. now in 2012, almost 20 years later, the vinyl reissue being released, including the original cut and a remix by matthew styles & tobi neumann. it just goes on and on, enjoy!

180 grams audiophile vinyl!

following his release on peter van hoesens time to express late last year, sp-x drops his third ep for komisch. fans of >signal path experiments< and >field lines never end< will not be disappointed as the brussels - based producer serves up three more slices of uncompromising warehouse techno. lead track <the escape< has all the sp-x hallmarks - rock hard beats, thundering claps and a swinging groove that underpins eerie riffs and clanking metallic drums >stalker< reveals a more musical slant to sp-xs sound. it starts off with unsettling riffs, but soon the rolling drum-led arrangement changes tact and provides the backdrop for a growling chord climax. there is a similar concession on >attack pattern< bruising doubled-up drums and that unmistakably snappy sp-x percussion combine with subtle snare rolls to create a peak time arrangement. but once again an insistent chord sequence gives it the edge over functional techno. make sure to hunt this killer release down

the prism is an aluminum cube, small enough to fit in your palm. it was designed by nicolas jaar as a new medium for releasing music. the first release - csa001 - features twelve (mostly) unreleased songs from jaar and other clown & sunset collaborators. the prism is a piece of art in and of itself, its contents beg to be shared. twin headphone outlets encourage connections to the object and between the two listeners. the prism tries to restore physicality to the listening experience. the medium and the method are as important as the music itself. the prism makes you consider how the music is being heard, the way the object feels in your hands, and its potential to foster intimacy between listeners. when the prism is unplugged, a beam of light passes through the empty center, revealing a void. someone is missing.

keeping up their ethos of dancefloor >edits with the love left in< hmd bounce back on a1 with monster from their 3rd compilation. never before released as a 12 inch and much in demand from djs who have heard it in hmd sets, its a whole horse meat disco original track laid out underneath the original vocal acapella. playable peak time or at the end of the night its as deep as disco gets! on b1 a majestic and imperial take on a classic one more time the hmders push the way too short original track and lengthen it into a luscious, euphoric anthem. hmd take all responsibility for end of the night spontaneous dancefloor hug-ins. on b2 the boys have taken the squelchy synths of a real underground track and turned up the intensity that they felt seem to disapated in the original. keeping the vocals pretty much as they are including all the whoops and yelps that make the track so exciting hmd have stayed true to the original but have just given it the horse meat touch. a bit of added percusion and a whole lotta love.

bukaddor & fishbeck return with a brand new vinyl 12 inch on mbf. this release manifests again a side of theirs one has not seen before. truthfully speaking this release has more understatement then you would expect from bukaddor & fishbeck. following their pearl >camino< their new a-side >zippy disco< is based on a deep house groove with chords that will never surface and through that work in the best fashion of detroit and chicago techno and house. we have had some deja-vus listening to this track, so see for yourself if you hear some johnny fiasco or daniel bell creating this coolness and sexiness. and let us tell you, this track is a smasher!

vinyl only ! yeah !!!
since october and their 1st ep leif/mariam by konstantin sibold played a lot particulary by move d in several podcast. caramelo is back this spring with a special new one ! caramelo met a secret new comer from vienna in house scene : wasnme. wasnme gave here 3 exclusively tracks ! on a side you find >standing hi< a sweet balearics melody following by a groovy bassline and deepy synths. the 2nd on this side is >aleks< (short mix) produced by our friend from rocker 33 in stuttgart : konstantin sibold ! with an old school chicago style and such a groove who gave a touch of class ! on the flip, >whatever< bring a good moody atmosphear, a kind of detroit here ! >we are puttin it mathematically< is the good conbination of some synths seems to be from detroit and an intensive bass who never end. spring time you said ? summer time indeed !

das beste der hamburger soul-punk-boys.

after two splendid releases of industrial house for amsterdams rush hour, the elusive b.d.i. graces running back with his presence. trading the factory for the holy see, he delivers a triptych that goes across countries, continents, time and space. paper tears is some serious vatican house and the deepest track that the paradise loft never played. coveted with the devoutness that is the tribal tears dub and a new wave whip subtitled same victories, same mistakes, there is a prayer here for every matter. comes in limited super sleeves and unlimited niceness.

after broom has remixed tracks by gennaro le fosse and johannes heil for cocoon recordings, it was now unquestionably time for a musical exclamation mark under his own name. and so, the rave mix of sq18 is setting a hedonistic imperative for the club year 2012 right from the beginning, quite naturally interspersing a mentasm rave signal after about three minutes within its driving detroit dub techno, but never conveys the sense of nostalgic mustiness

for uzuri 018 we return to one of our home grown artists – jitterbug. time has flown since his last release for us in 2010, but we have been quite eager to get some new material out from him for a while – and, based on feedback we have had, plenty of other people are keen to hear more from him too. both his raw winter and beaten trax eps were pretty popular releases for us and his dj appearances always create a stir, so we are pleased to bring you this, the arcane theory ep. the track sequencing on this record is pretty aggressive – front-loaded with the confrontational rise of the machines. a track that really lives up to its title, sounding like the production line at cyberdyne systems… all stomp and evil synths, like a bad mood e-dancer. fallout couldnt be further from that – relaxed and making no attempt at all to get in your face. itll win you over, though. just a nice, deep groove and a lovely, phased beat. could play it for hours… the whole of the flip is devoted to nomads, a chiming, acidic wander. nearly eleven minutes in length. the kicks never at the fore on this one – most of the action occurs at the mid and high frequencies – a resonant 303, lots of hi hats and, later, synths which expand on the eastern-flavour of the track title

part 3/3! close your eyes and let go. born in hannover daso enchanted us with this track. it is constantly building up until sunrise. this is how we got to know daso when he was playing his first gig at a treibgut getting our guests up and going. in hannover this night is known as the topless-party-animals-night. not many are as familiar with the treibgut sound as mario aureo proving with this tune. a year ago it was all hands up at treibgut but know we set it free to be passionately celebrated at other parties. leave the orchestra in rehearsals – until they have finished we keep on celebrating to the deep bassline for the plane has just landed. moritz approached this tune verytooly. we just remember him setting up stage for the party, ordering pizza and watching football. frieder, our youngest member, never looses the concept of time and spaces but this track has so much atmosphere in it that you can imagine which cloud he is on. the track comes in easy-going leaving you floating to the end

faze action have never been comfortable with the nu disco tag, and in an age where its dominated by digitally designed and somewhat pedestrian in its tempo the lee brothers return with a dynamic live sound that sets them apart. freak for your love is the lead track from their forthcoming album information overload and straddles a sick dubbed out punk funk groove that brings to mind the sort of incessantly sweat inducing music dfa was releasing in the labels first few years. a pleasant new direction for faze action is explored further on the accompanying new wave disco dub mix that delves further into the realm of echo and delay over that strident groove. the mysterious st holds court on the flip with two rerubs that switch the emphasis up towards a throwback bumping 90s house flex without loosing the originals charm

nice price deal !!! vinyl only! the next release on neovinyl recordings features the brand new tracks from carlo. after a successful beginning of this year with good ratio music and neovinyl recordings it is time to show what is going on in his mind with this >midwinters dream<. an artist who never knows what he actually is.

great soaring hard techno release with heavy drums and rolling percussion. sepromatiq invites some of his greatest associates to join on this records. all credit is due.

played and supported by markus suckut,inigo kennedy,dvs1,drumcell,angel molina,arnaud le texier,ness,cio d or,xpansul,bcr boys and more.for pleasure records shows the fourth release on vinyl. it confirms the class to propose pure dub-techno.an original track signed by alessandro verrina & ander plau (labels owners).an endless journey into the deeper atmosphere.voices coming from far away, creating a beautiful atmosphere almost mystical.absolutely rhythmic old school, where clap and hi-hat rule over everything. the remix of roberto bardini trasforms the track in a soft poetry, never heavy.nikita zabelin signing the second remix with much darkern atmosphere,its a version with a very personal view!for pleasure records walks the right direction!

for another record store day release, british singer-songwriter victoria christina hesketh (little boots) teamed up with historic chicago house label trax to release the 12 inch for >every night i say a prayer<. she wrote this one with hercules & love affairs andy butler and it is better than anything on his groups sophomore dud blue songs. (it is also better than pretty much everything on little boots own spotty debut, 2009s hands.) the housey original version of >every night< incorporates a sort of cleaned-up old-school chicago aesthetic (dig the claps), but tensnakes posh freestyle rerub is the vinyls real winner. you can never go wrong with clinking 808s and pretty female vocals. fact.

heralding from a rock n roll and jazz background vaal is not aware of the strict rules that define & guard electronic music. therefore vaal is not afraid to break them. sourcing tracks and samples became an obsession: from this was born a compulsion to write, experiment & develop original music that could be equally human, equally electronic. vaal exists in the dark of the city: the secretive curtained room that you can never quite peer into, the dark pulsating dancefloors of the underground. vaal has nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears & sweat. vaal is electronic, & vaal is a baastard.

copenhagens infamous producer, songwriter & dj wizz-kid just released his new album, entitled fool. in 2010 - while having already gained notoriety as a dj and producer - his album debut standing on top of utopia, confi rmed his presence on an even grander level. radio friendly, intelligent and feel-good electronic pop never sounded so fresh.now with fool kasper continues his wild and ecstatic journey into the future of music

some people do music as a hobby, some people take it as a job, and some people just live for it. eduardo de la calle has been producing and releasing techno music around spain and europe for more than 16 years. a real veteran in the techno music scene, he has lived and worked in numerous cities developing his own projects throughout the years: lots of hours behind decks and in production studios. eduardo has an enormous potential, his love and passion for music, his production and his dj sets, deep and full of intensity have earned him a lot of respect. limited 3 x 12 inch pressed on pure black plastic vinyl (no label paper on vinyl).

es gibt bands, die schmecken nach parfümiertem vollbad und stundenlanger session vorm handspiegel. never ever!, rotzen the pet goats. noise und trash sind die einzigen geschmacksverstärker dieser band aus dem angefaulten big apple. gitarren prügeln eine handvoll akkorde zu einem hypnotischen soundteppich. der rhythmus rumpelt, als hätte der schlagzeuger den beat auf den küchengeräten von velvet undergrounds mo tucker gelernt. man muss nicht punk sein, um punkrock zu machen. denn wisse: weniger ist viel mehr, wenn du wirklich was zu sagen hast. kuscheltiere sind the pets goats keine. aber das zeug zur lieblingsband haben sie allemal.

following on from the massively popular philadelphia international: the re-edits package, here is the 2nd release in our special philly 40 campaign which is celebrating the 40th anniversary of philadelphia international records. welcome to the hugely anticipated philadelphia international classics: the tom moulton remixes. tom moultons involvement with philadelphia international spans the entire 40 years of their existence with many of his early mixes unaccredited in the era before the 12 inch disco disc. in 1977 pir released the ground-breaking historic original double lp philadelphia classics which featured 8 oftom moultons greatest pir mixes. the album has subsequently been reissued several times and is rightly hailed as a must have classic for any serious music lovers collection

limited to 214 units!
after a very strange viral campaign, consisting of 4 videos - simply called <evidences< - and the emulation of mystery-demo-commissions the truth is revealed now: the new release of renommated daniel half is ready for sale. 3 tracks with witchhouse- and technodub-flavour and timeless spooky atmospheres tickle the listeners senses. his musical preferences are not from this world - always looking for perfect understatement. this is the time when all ghosts reveal their faces behind curtains of materialized maelstrom. dont forget to open the flask and drink the elixir.

label like soma records, universal, get physical and also highgrade, all contribute to the impressive credentials of the spaniard, prompts breathtaking live sets and releases. but prompt, himself the founder of his own label 7noise, is never one to rest on his laurels: instead he continues to push boundaries with his new live project: the prompt live band, a fusion of electronic sound production and jazz. this is not the first such step for the clasically trained musician, with his onuba project he has already mixed the flamenco sound of home country with electronic music. the three tracks to be released on highgrade records, created in collaboration with the chop suey quartet, bring to life what would appear to be almost impossible: a real connection between the highly concentrated nature of electronic rhythms and the loose and improvised sounds of jazz instrumentation. the result is a very special kind of studio jam session: victor tarín on piano, david blanco on bass, daniel del val on the drums - and prompt on a computer! with so much pasion for musical innovation on show, its no wonder that highgrade co-boss todd bodine wanted to get his fingers into the pie and deliver his own remix for the ep

march sees the formidable hypercolour deliver its most surprising output yet, an ep from none other than groove armada. tom findlay and andy cato need little introduction as groove armada. chart smashes, huge live tours and being part of the worldwide electronic music history aside, the duo have never lost touch with their acid house roots and have continued to be devoted to record buying, djing and the much maligned promo trawl. tom and andy have been avid followers of the label it seemed, since its inception. it was through label head jamie, meeting the guys back in 2010 at space in ibiza, and then continued communication via hypercolour promos, that led to an out-of-the-blue email requesting an informal hook up in east london and, within just a few days, a release was scheduled. that release is the >no knock ep<, four tracks that range from 808 fuelled old school cuts to low slung, moog-bassd electronic funk. each sound is lovingly crafted but there is an analog rawness throughout and every track has the sort of tweaked, off-kilter and occasionally awkward vibe that hypercolour do so well. it just takes a bit of imagination to guess what a ga release on hypercolour should sound but failing that, just check the release out as it wont disappoint.

there are those records you like working on and then there are those records you love working on... this is one of those records we loved! we could not be more excited to welcome back to the camp, the beautiful, amazingly talented tamara wellons. along side her again on this journey at the helm is one of our favorite producers anto vitale that co writes and produces this project. the first time we laid ears on this single we knew what was in store for it, time to bring in the gang to put everyone to work and that we just did for this one. on the remix duties is the man in charge of the soulful movement dj spinna that gives us his signature deep vibes. if that was not enough we welcome back jose carretas that just murders his remix with just enough bounce for the clubs but keeps true to the deep house movement.next up is our good friend jonny montana that never strays from the true elements of deep house and gives us a mix that will be played for years to come with his timeless production. as we always say sit back relax and play this one loud!

to complete the current run of samurai releases we present a 12 inch from lynx (detail recordings / soul:r), an artist we have always admired. lynx is a true individual who’s style can never be compared to anyone else, the kind of producer we like to work with. after hearing our first release on samurai horo, he approached us with these 2 tunes and we instantly knew he shared our vision. both sides are unique and stylistically adventurous like few others in the 170 bpm construction business. dj support from dj hype, laurent garnier, jubei, loxy, spectrasoul, john b and more.

der gitarrist von sonic youth entdeckt das songwriting für sich.

tip! with something soul beatamines and david jach come up with a riff that will kick massive ass! how never will definitely be perfect for the open air season this summer and instantly puts a smile on the faces on the dancefloor. zoo brazil from sweden transforms the track to the perfect prime time track that will be catching a lot of attention. gordian gleiss gives us his own deep house interpretation of this track.

der lang vergriffene longplayer als vinyl-wiederveröffentlichung im original-cover von 1981! >wa do dem<, das seinerzeit im channel one studio aufgenommen und von scientist, prince jammy und barnabas im king tubbys studio abgemischt wurde, ist zweifelsfrei das beste album von eek-a-mouse. eine erstklassige henry junjo lawes produktion mit den roots radics als backing band.

20 original recordings from jazz and blues legend nina simone on coloured 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

comes with code for free mp3-download of the full album.

bristols elastic dreams present its third release, with label owner a sagittariun taking a back seat on this one and introducing sheffield based dj/producer, nyra, to the fold. hot off the heels of his ep for never learnt, nyra keeps on track with two new cuts of basement techno and deep, murky dancefloor tracks. the release is bolstered by a remix from skudge on lead track >uno 10<. skudge really need no introduction, but to the uninitiated, the swedish duo have been plying their simple, raw yet powerful sound since 2009 with releases and remixes for echocord, drumcode, fear of flying, rush hour and of course their own skudge imprint.

this is the third release brought to you by leipzigs vinyl imprint o*rs. 1700 features two exclusive tracks and two vinyl re-issues. 1700 is limited to 300 copies and comes on hand numbered transparent orange vinyl.

kaiserdisco are more often in the air than on the ground so we are lucky to gets this one from them in time! two brand new tracks out of the kaiser küche. >semiramis< has the bongos bouncing high and vocals racing in… this is a polyrhythmic and true irresistible: kaiser-tune! the kaisers once again take you by the hand and lead you to a land of tropic dance fever and continue their exploration of funky beat constructions that will put fire to every dance floor in town.
with >menon<, kaiserdisco go a different way … they combine disco claps and 60ies organ sound… writing one of these euphoria ballads that somehow keep their understatement while on the other side they keep on growing and growing… to an enormous size… we could swear this sounds like one of these classics you keep in your head all your life..., humming them to yourself... never knowing what they actually are. maybe you know?

contains 3 huge crossfrontier audio releases. be fast!

pioneers of british dance music throughout the 90s orbital have released 8 studio albums to date and are poised to return to the fold in 2012 with a brand new studio album wonky released april 2nd 2012 globally via their own acp recordings. produced by reknowned studio-maestro flood, the record contains nine brand new recordings and features vocal duties by zola jesus and lady leshurr.

its a great honour for us to be able to present conrad schnitzlers last work. only a few days before he passed away last august, he created this unique, almost 70 minutes long work. 36 parts mixed into each other create a walk through his entire work. this record is not only for fans of conrad schnitzler. its like a trip through 40 years of electronic music. conrad schnitzler once more shows how strong his influence has marked young artists like emeralds and oneohtrix point never. wihtout his solo works and his projects kluster, tangerine dream and eruption electronic music wouldnt be the same. the tracks on the vinyl edition are in the order sides a,c,b,d. this allows you to make your own mix of this big work.

positioned as lesser-known little brother to adam beyers globally renowned drumcode brand, truesoul has to varying extent existed in the shadows since its conception in 2002. never designed to be a label that you could set your watch by, releases have come sporadically over the past nine years,albeit when they have come they have always made an impact.

played and supported by marcel dettmann, laurent garnier, markus suckut, norman nodge, jonas kopp, dimi angelis, max_m, tadeo, electric indigo, arnaud le texier and more.the biorecordings born in 2011 from an idea by fabio scalabroni, italian dj and producer. already has several releases out with pseudonyms ambit3, bitbucket, hologram, cogor etc. he prefers and loves electronic music: ambient, deep, techno, idm and dubtechno. this label was created to give quality to his musical roots ..dub techno / detroit. biorecordings: the life of something that passes through the heart!long horizons and distant landscapes the hidden corners of his personality journeys where the mind can see everything. after three fantastic releases in digital format, biorecordings is shown in the preferred format: vinyl. here fabio shows an original track with the classic atmosphere that he knows how to propose. one track of pure dub techno. a visionary trip where you close your eyes and move your body to infinity. three different remixes signed by underground artists who know very well their sound source. gr-oy plays the track by focusing on a rhythm that rides on the atmosphere turned into deep hypnosis. giulio maresca creates a much more acidic version, but never leaving the atmosphere of the original track. zzzzra enters the deepest roots of dub, echoes and chord fills every space.

nice price deal !!! patiently waiting for the year of the dragon to commence, nick chacona & anthony mansfield are finally back with a 3 track ep of epically mental proportions! hector works numero uno duo take on a true journey to house music neverland with the peter vs pan ep. almost two and half years in the making, the boys reveal their many facets of cosmic, sleaze disco and acid wonk. one the a side, pan vs peter is a tech funk heavy slow house burner, that shimmers with dubbed out guitar, thumps with low end and grooves the like the funk brothers at opium afterhours. think vacum boogie meets silver connection and you are almost there. starting off the b-side is the eps title track peter vs pan and its right out the gate ncam drunkhouse maddness. a timeless disco house groove with a bassline so big that we were certain that it was gonna blow out the lathe and never actually get cut (thankfully mastering made sure that didnt happen :). and to round things out, the boys get hard on the acid house tip with terrys nightmare, an ode to the grouchiest bartender at peter lugers steakhouse in brooklyn ny.

after a 5 year gap, vince watson released what is now his 7th! album to the world in march to great critical acclaim. 5 years is a long time to wait for something ... but some things in life are worth waiting for.
here on this ep, vince has selected 3 of the albums tracks, as well an exclusive. starting with a club version of the albumâ€,™,s title track, every soul needs a guide. its got roots in house, techno and latin jazz, but in reality its a fusion of all of the above and displays some wonderful production techniques along the way. the word inspiring is overly used these days, but it defines the soul of this track perfectly. following this is the quite breathtaking never too late with its lounge and jazz track roots, cementing vinceâ€,™,s one-man band status as intact. beautiful chilled out percussion and double bass soak up the timely keys and give you a real sense of the manâ€,™,s artistic prowess. stunning ...

ramona still gets plenty of mileage from massimiliano pagliaras wonderful and critically-acclaimed album focus for infinity. thus you will find the second 12 inch of top-quality remix action right here: from acid romantics to reggae house. this time removed from all links to producers from frankfurt, but injected with international rollercoaster sounds.