the a1, named after the release title, is a summer techno drive, or a ride through a hot landscape in central america, as the notes of marimba suggest. the subtle but crackling low toms reverb dictates the driving tempo, while the chasing hats warn of a night which is likely to be dirty and sweaty. ready 2 glow opens with an enlightening synth note softly spreading through the air. its the after-hour call, the quietness before a new storm, which is about to boost and bring to surface the spastic contradictions of the drug-based soul liberating after-hour scene. corners goes funk, the quirky and rugged bass line lays at the core of the groove. above, we hear a multitude of spooky sounds and samples ranging from flying saucer sonic surges to playful stabs and bongo madness. the obsessive vocal echo, manipulated according to the abuse of ifferent drugs, is a clear indication of that. alza pure quanto vuoi is almost taken as it was firstly conceived during a jamming session. its twisted, swinging, it breaks the scheme of groove flowing as the tempo suddenly escapes to a faster pitch, jacked out

new kanada presents three cuts from grazes forthcoming album, *edges*, pressed on 180g vinyl. *skip/crush* leads the 12 inch and is a mood-changing, chord-heavy broken house track. pounding toms, razor fine melodies and strutting with a heavy swing. *ripley* goes deeper and more hypnotic, with a low slung bassline, vocal manipulations and and a rugged dusty groove. *airror* closes the release on a bittersweet note, wounded ecstatic synths collide with epic drum programming for an alternative take on peak-time. european manufacturing.

warm and crispy as always, the third monday night - mixed, structured and recorded live on tape. the whole ep is a cutting-edge merger between old school and modern, carefully crafted sounds, to forge an outstanding collection of deep house tracks with a timeless fashion.the opening track on side a serves a gentle two-chord loop, locked with a groove beat progression, whilst track two builds up a dense swarm of rapid drums, with synthetic bursts twirling on an energetic bassline. on the b side, a bare, rampant one note bass leads a haunting, gloomy first track, whose main theme is surrounded by recurring confused, scatterbrained vocal samples, while the second one is characterized by the simplicity of an upright, stabbing rhythm directing an emotive one note chord. the ending track develops around a big, serious bassline, pleasantly contrasting with a succession of dreamy, floating melodies and noises

sixth avenue express have been gathering a lot of momentum recently with their mid tempo, emotionally charged productions striking a note with a larger and larger audience. while they have put out releases across a plethora of labels their home has always been at house of disco records and thats where sae is now releasing their next solo ep titled i see. full of the clever touches and the warmth youve come to expect from them this ep delivers on every front.

those who know the respected irish producer john daly for his bubbly, melodically nuanced house and techno tracks may get thrown off balance by his latest work under the smoke clears handle. while his 2011 release for further, sea level, hinted at his fondness for manuel göttsching/klaus schulze-like kosmische ambience, on listen daly veers off into more introverted and arcane abstraction terrain. the title track kicks off the album on a decidedly downtempo, contemplative note while maintaining dalys knack for understatedly beautiful melodies. it sounds like the best song morr music never released.

polly scattergood ist die 25-jährige sängerin, songwriterin und produzentin, die vor einigen jahren ihr - hierzulande nur als import erhältliches - debüt herausbrachte. ihr zweitling *arrows* erscheint mitte oktober nun weltweit via mute. ganze zwei jahre dauerte es, bis das zwischen frankreich, deutschland und england geschriebene und von ken thomas (sigur ros, dave gahan, m83) und jolyon thomas produzierte album endlich vollendet war. mit scattergood am steuer wurde solange an jeder note und jedem kratzenden sound gefeilt, bis alles an seinem platz saß. konzentriert darauf, ein pulsierendes werk zu schaffen, das inspiration und euphorie mit wut und kathartischer erlösung vereint, bleibt polly scattergood auch bei diesem album ihrem gekonnten stilmix aus storytelling und soul-searching treu.
der vinyl-lp liegt die cd-version des albums bei.

cumpa limited is a vinyl and digital chilean label company. it is born in 2013 under the motivation of a group of friends and lovers of electronic dance music for dance floor. our label constantly looks for an harmonic fusion of organic melodies and synthetic textures through voices and folk roots sounds, managing to deliver a spatial personality to our rhythms.
this label has a strong tendency for the rescue of our electronic sound culture, which has enabled us to enter in the sets of recognized djs and be identified worldwide as the chilestyle sound. cumpa limited requires to all producers to have a special personality in order to become a real cumpa (friend).

after appearances on idle hands and brstl, rhythmic theory returns to their own imprint to further explore gritty textures and mysterious moods within house and techno frameworks. where theory001 featured the somewhat soothing, melancholic tones of >echo vibe< and >omega syndrome<, this second installment comes caked in sonic muck and abrasive attitude.its not all dark and foreboding, as the graceful filter-swept key refrain of >siren song< will attest, but it takes a barrage of rasping hats and bludgeoning kicks and toms before such niceties can be foisted upon our ears. while there is an optimistic lilt to the particular notes the melody calls out, in the midst of such machismo percussion it cant help but feel emotionally ambiguous, continuing the tone set out in the first rhythmic theory releases.there is no such confusion over b side cut >genesis< from the apocalyptic boom of the opening kick to the rapid gun fire of the snare this is a track that wants to inflict damage. at the midway point the searing beat melts away as a wash of delay-riddled speech knocks you from your centre of gravity, only for the drums to come whipping back in to pick up the slack. even the sole synth note that rears its head is devoid of compassion, pulsing a creepy, robotic intonation through the clamour.

with over a dozen years in music under his belt and a lengthy discography that includes eight full-length albums and numerous eps and remixes, deepchild is a producer who needs no introduction. from australia before it was a destination of note on the electronic circuit, his early music experimented with dub, broken beat, and other ideas. after moving to berlin to be closer to the pulse, his sound has shifted towards house, but audible echoes of the earlier influences remain. caduceus records happily offers him our latest release, with two contrasting original efforts accompanied by remixes from mrsk and lad

karizma has also called on some of dance music heavyweights to collaborate on the album including the mighty osunlade (yoruba records), rokaz (neil pierce & ziggy funk), and rising uk talent sean mccabe.

following the success of the consumer ep by fellow label owner james johnston comes the praise ep by alex agore, and its a true return to form for him on no matter what. the record opens with the title track >praise< - an inspired tribute to gospel music, keeping all the soul but reimagining it into something more infectious. uplifting keys combine with vocals that will have you trying your best to sing-a-long, over a bass groove that holds it all together. >falling< is a slower affair, with its dream-like chords, airy synthwork, cowbell hits and seamless hats. a perfect track to start a night or to end one. the b-side completes the package with two undeniable house jams. you will soon realise how much you like >theres no love< when its skippy vocal is stuck in your head, hours after hearing it for the first time. >i can feel you< closes out the ep on a deeper note which will have you thinking of moments when the sun is about to rise, yet the night is far from over.

nimble musics first release delivers 4 laid back deephouse tunes by shyam. a smooth and promising start for this new imprint.

a jungliest note found in saviles bleak holiday hideaway buttressed against the crowdless live threshings of an emmplekz ensemble ohm full tilt in whitechapel late 2012 ... proceeds will pour into gaping, unpaid mouths ... pay and display ... bm
pressing on translucent, white marbled vinyl. comes in clear pvc sleeve with printed insert and red stiffener.

farfan (rebirth records) is the new talent of the onetoone, with it track will conquer all dancefloor at first listen. his weapons: vocals & piano,a good mix with the addition of 3 sensational remixer.
dust (italy) hot creation crew who wanted to give a note of house, emde (suara, nervous) with his version instead wanted to give energy and groove & alex m (italy) sanity records & john stoongard (pauls boutique) with a low acid and hypnotic closes the circle. choose and delight yourself

the corner was listening to the streets and answered by finally releasing this monster by fred p. splitting particles is a forward thinking futuristic techno stormer with unrelentless tension as we move through textures of techno this ep further moves to the deepest darkest movements in music to inspired improv-jazz keys ... the corner sees this as a very inspiring record and is proud to be releasing it... note must play loud!

decks tip! after the great success of veitengrubers supervision ep as the first degree record, the label now comes up with the second hit ep by a very well-known artist - nick curly. the smart owner of the famous and dearly beloved labels cecille and 8bit thereby is giving one of his rare guest performances on other labels. in addition these three tracks are his first ep after his debut album >between the lines< in 2012. by this record, we will divide the long and desperately awaited summer in three parts to cater for all tastes - deep (time will tell), techhousy (people) and a tooly (beat the clock) - available digitally and on vinyl. the time will tell ep is the typical nick curly sound with a fresh note of 2013. so we radially spread warmth and power with sun and sound deeply into your mind.

droid recordings presents a new 12 inch from dj hyperactive, whose jacking chicago sound has evolved over the years into a deeper sound that maintains his signature infectious drive. on 25 hours, an undulating, bassy synth line builds into the machine-voiced partiers dream of 25 hours in a day, before the track takes off with neck-breaking snare and clap combos and proceeds to rebuild. raíz pulls the track from the depths to deliver something more brash and energetic. there is more at play here, with the 3-note riff tweaked throug the tracks duration, and the words 25 looped through a series of insistent, smashing snares. in the final mix, newcomer markus suckut follows his recent remixes of xhin and pfirter with an unexpected and idiosyncratic interpretation. tonal elements are drawn into the lower registers, while the vocal sample slithers around the mix. the syncopated elements of the original surface with in an alternative mode, dark and driving.

hypnotischer tiefgang kann auch hell und freundlich sein, wie marcus sur einmal mehr unter beweis stellt. die melodiöse eingängigkeit seiner produktionen schwingt irgendwo zwischen deep house und dub techno, wobei er das beste aus beiden welten mit organischer eleganz verwebt und mit seiner ganz eigenen note versieht. da ist das stimulierende pochen und entrückte klingeln von the world in small doses. da ist die hintergründige dramatik und perfide vielschichtigkeit von masquerade. da ist die verträumte stimme von ann jasmund, die sich über den warmen wogen eines wabernderen klangteppichs ausbreitet. und da ist der verspielte basslauf von magnetic ribbons, dessen schwerelose synthesizer- und piano-zitate mollono.bass zwischen die perkussiven rhythmen seines wundersamen frequenz-universums entführt

currently two of the busiest men in contemporary deep house, alex agore and james johnston have still found the time to establish their joint no matter what recordings as a potent outlet. this sixth release sees johnston at the buttons for sole control after a couple of split releases and the consumer ep demonstrates a further refinement of his own distinct brand of house music. arriving on transparent vinyl, lead track give him prozac sets the tone with a thick four note synth lead that accrues all manner of dreamlike analogue qualities as it progresses backed by those crisp rolling rhythms johnston is known for. columbo likes the nightlife takes things on a notably deeper path, all dubby chords and intricate skipping percussive touches augmented by epic sweeping textures, whilst face down and they had cocktails maintains the same feel if upping the pace somewhat. johnston ends strongly with the sublime analogue build of the sleepwalker.

long of out press deepchord classics, lovingly remastered and packaged by echospace, 3x12 inch, 160 gram coloured + photo print >> please note that the photo print is not packaged inside the sleeve.

two thirds of the hypercolour label team, alex jones and ste roberts, present the first initials 12 inch of 2013 in the form of shard in the hole by blue & green. otherwise known as bareskin & j.wiltshire, blue & green have already developed respectable reputation for themselves. bareskin, aka 19 year old josh thompson from winchester, has set his stall out with non-standard house workouts for losing suki and hypercolour while j.wiltshire has an imminent ep for the prolific imprint.as with previous initials releases,shard in the hole has a techno leaning stance, albeit one with a far from purist outlook. the title track is a broken 4:4 track that builds towards a solitary pulsing bass note and skittering high end percussion and arpeggios. bring me down on the flip is a housier groove complete with an unnerving bassline and clipped vocal samples complimented with distorted washes and theremin-esque tones.

two outstanding dubs of matt tolfreys distant story taken from his brilliant word of mouth album courtesy of larry heard! these intergalactic slices of effortless dub-tastic beauty are truly mesmeric. larry heard has created two beguiling takes on matt original track. please note these are only released on vinyl. hot and limited, catch them while you can!

third sides infamous *shit on me*, taken from their first full-length release, *unified fields* is given a four-pronged remix ante up by some of technos more illustrious figures. virginia is back on duty with a fierce and hypnotic twist of jagged percussion and echoing sample blends, transforming the original into an obscure and minimalistic techno voyage, whereas morphosis injects his peerless swamp of sonic oddity under his ra.h moniker – reducing the original into a truly experimental six minutes of chilling effects, echoing percussion and irregular drum bursts…a true hardware show. on the flipside, marco shuttle tears up the beat into a twisting, bass-morphing machine stomp, replacing the originals drums and hi-hats with a mesmerizing cascade of sharp vocals and flickering note-repeats. finally, the elusive techno excursionists, xenogears give the original an ominous industrial edge, where harsh drum machine distortions meet long, dreary pads and cavernous vocal shots of the finest analogue calibre. techno restoration is back with a vengeance.

please note: the 32 songs will all be included on the double cd. for the vinyl release they will be divided into 2 separately available double lps. part one: funky & psychedelic sounds (afrobeat, palenque sounds, tropical funk, terapia) part two: tropical music (puya, porro, gaita, cumbambia, mapale, chande)

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.

up next on scubas hotflush recordings is the stunning debut ep >forever for now< from 20 year-old duo shelter point. through the use of field recordings, upright pianos, their own chopped and screwed vocals and a varied palette of synths, the pair have created a lush and elegant four track love letter that is bound to make their contemporaries stand up and take note. >braille< sets the scene, its wistful, haunting vocals delicately slinking along to emotive and complex analogue synths, only slightly changing course on the vibrating and discordant 80s inspired >hold on me<. on the flip is the title track, a compelling and experimental piano ballad, rich with vinyl crackle and a bittersweet lyrical flow (forever burned your picture in my mind) followed by the pop-inspired >sleep easy<, a sweetly composed bedroom soul production kitted out with filtered synths and dubbed out atmospherics. a unique and memorable debut from a very bright new talent, shelter point is here to stay.

butane continues to push his sound well beyond the frontiers of trendy dance music with >we are all cyborgs now<, his latest tour-de-force on his own alphahouse records imprint. apparently not interested in assimilation for the sake of popularity, he rather blazes his own wide-cut path towards artistry with two future-techno cuts rife with pointed commentary on the nature of todays dance music scene. >everybodys talkin< is a mutant hybrid of styles for the nostalgic types. latin percussion and bin-busting bass mingle with an ethereal voice lamenting the passing of the good old days. throw in one utterly twisted xylophone note that might just send a few partygoers over the edge for good, and you have an open air after-hours anthem in the making. >hey hipster< is a not-so-subtle jab at the newjack hipsters of the dance world who seem content to recycle old ideas, as long as they think they look cool doing it. deceptively simple, but carrying a heavy hook, the track features a grooving bassline, speaker busting synth stabs, and a brooding male voice admonishing these party parasites for their shallow ways. listen up kids, this is the sound of the underground. dont be fooled, this kind of music is best heard in big dark clubs where mirrors arent there for checking out your trendy haircut.

180 gram double vinyl ep from chunky. please note this is a vinyl only release.

japanese imprint, apt. internationals project, tokyo house underground presented tony lionni, entitled loving you. lionni has had an impeccable record of releases, cropping up on revered labels such as versatile, ostgut ton, aesthetic audio and wave in the past three years so his releases are always worthy of note, and this for japanese imprint apt. international is no different.

here is the debut release form new yorks subbass. first up is a collaboration between marshallito & dj spider! prepare to be beaten up by bass heavy, deep, techno. each track is layered with warm synths & driving beats! this is one for the dance floor. note - vinyl record to be played on a turntable

wrong is quentin dupieux’s new movie, the director most known under his musical alias, mr oizo. during summer 2011, while he was wrapping the movie, he started as usual to compose its score.

recorded in 1964 , blue note records, now licensed to honest jones !!

inspired by artists such as mr g, baby ford, ricardo villalobos, derrick carter & rhythm & sound, anthea has created a sound somewhere lodged between house and techno, that is deep, warm and bassline fueled.
and if the original was note dope enough this package comes complete with two heavy weight remixes from two in demand high flyers: dan ghenacia & subb-an.

grasscuts debut >1 inch: 1/2 mile< was named electronica album of the month in mojo magazine and was one of the sunday telegraphs top 10 pop cds of 2010. if that album featured a mix of songcraft and electronica, follow-up unearth tips the balance towards songs. its a more vocal record and both the legendary robert wyatt and gazelle twin contribute – alongside main vocals from grasscut composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist andrew phillips. unearth proves once again that phillips is a songwriter of note, truly traversing any notion of genre with seeming ease and considerable depth. grasscuts marcus o dair features on double bass, seb rochford of polar bear guests on drums.

opening track >what i do< introduces the ep on a poignant note with its sombre keys and emotive vocal flourishes without forsaking any of the force at its fingertips, driven by the bubbling subs and electric midrange. >fall< then sweeps in on a lush bed of glistening keys, soft vocal flourishes and a skipping drum line before crashing back down to earth with waves of warping bass tones blasting through the low end of the track. counterpointed by the soaring synth notes that flicker above, mydas balances the light and dark elements brilliantly.

please note this repress will be without the etching on the b side! mladen solomun, diynamic label head and man of the moment is presenting his kackvogel (shit bird) as the teaser for his forthcoming watergate11 mix compilation, which will be released late june. this bird with the exclusive naming is a slow-mo funk monster in fine solomun style and right here for the start of the summer season 2012.

frecher tcehhouse mit detroit note und john tejada remix

nice price deal !!! sects third and final sampler for the >its all for you< compilation ends on a bittersweet note, seeing the last release from sect favourite grovskopa, who has decided to retire following the closest of near death experiences. the a-side features lags remix of his sect classic >atopic<, reworking the lurching bass and broken-beat rhythms of the original into a hypnotic number with a fractured synth melody. the b-side sees >62:02<, a brittle yet powerful track with churning bass which recalls drexciyas classically hard edged approach, combined with hazy orchestral sweeps - a fitting swansong for a great producer.

nice price deal !!! prime numbers welcomes newcomer nick sinna for release number 13 on the imprint. hailing from manchester and long time friend of label boss trusme, nick has been best known for his deep, melodic dj sets. showcasing his hypnotic style, as well as a broad spectrum of influences, this 4 track ep is a heavy hitter from start to finish. jumping into it with a nod to the past, >voyager< will have you traversing down a boundless wormhole with its acidy groove. big room sirens and lumbering snaps drive through the eps b side on >kick the habit<. on record two, nick shows us his softer side with blissed out 9 am anthem >momentary<, while >real time< completes the ep on a dark and entrancing note.

remastered & re-cut 2021 reissue on 180 gram double 12 inch vinyl, housed in a gatefold cover. sound issues (a1 & c1) from the 2012 remaster are resolved on this 2021 reissue.

on le rire ep jared wilson (7777 - skudge / detroit) leads the way with a pest chicago-house inspired rework, devilishly and deliciously analog without whittling down to a mere old-school homage, a sort of us-acid-dubstep version of addison groove, with a taste of slacker jak-beat for the nirvana generation! a melodic decomposer, scottish dam mantle (warp - ghostly international / glasgow) deceitfully feigns to mellow with what could at first glance seem like an edit. however deep excavations into the intense choir of >voyage vers l harmonie< leads to a surreal confrontation between a slum village like beat and a post-industrial version of melody nelson. thundery atmospheres, slippery slopes… the best way to pay tribute to luc marianni. famous for his duo as well as his label syncom data, nukubus (bunker / rotterdam) is nonetheless an inspired soloist, as this breathtaking remix once again proves. the 11 minutes long krautrock tunnel leaves many envious of its authenticity and sheer technical virtuosity. this swirling reinterpretation of mariannis work manages to leave the original behind and come into its own. its out of respect for the original work that nukubus requested to be credited only as a remixer. if youve bothered to read the few lines above, please remember it is both easier and wiser to form your own opinion with the vinyl in your own two hands. please note that the distribution of these eps will be accompanied by some very limited original editions of luc mariannis vinyls

the legendary carlos santana returns with his 36th album >shape shifter<. the collection of songs on this brand new lp is a journey from soaring santana leads and driving beats to the beautifully crafted melodies that have made santana a household name. consistent throughout the project is the world-class musicianship of the santana band members, who bring vitality and heart to every note.
music on vinyl is proud that they have been chosen to release this new santana album and thereby adding another classic album to be to their catalogue after >santana< (movlp040) and >santana iii< (movlp132).
180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing, including 8 page booklet.

on >work that shit party<, a fingers inc. style rhythm buttresses a two-note riff, a crackling male voice filtering in from the ether. a pinging keyboard zips around before that two-note flicker expands and contracts, warps and wheedles. but around halfway in, a female vocal refrain of >gonna work it out< breaks fat lacerations into pinholes, blaring keyboards seeping in through the gaps and crevices. then, as with >d117<, it is the congealing of all these disparate elements: a work it out from fischerspooners lizzy yoder sashaying with the two-note riff, the keyboards bouncing off the ceiling, and flaring hi-hats fraying the surface played by pat mahoney (lcd soundsystem). each portion is given its due, only to make the ensuing combination that much more enthralling.

stefan goldmanns adem finally brings a new concept of handling melodies to the world of house and techno. pushy synths tuned to arabian intervals, playfully pitch bent around one repeated note that sticks to the kick as if its life depends on it. its as if a parallel universes acid has been invented in some lunatic asylum in tirana. this primitive melody is as alienatingly synthetic as it is offensively brain-dissolving. in the hands of a dj, adem” is like the captagon formula in the hands of the bulgarian secret service: many deaths, big bucks. chalga, tallava, manele - call it anything. the b-side’s rigid chain is as detuned, yet strictly limited to a rogue off-beat bassline pumping in between metallic house drums. thats it.

you know a producer has got something when the first note of the first track you hear makes you sit up and take notice. so it is with 19-year-old east londoner joss ryan: the instant the jabbing orchestral motif at the beginning of >melancholy dreams< – the title track of his debut ep – kicks in, it hits your emotional centres hard and lodges in your memory. as statements of intent go, its a pretty tasty one, and tells you that this is a talent who can stand out and make an impact way beyond the ins and outs of the micro-genres and endlessly reconfiguring trends of underground music.to put it simply: joss is a grime kid who expanded his horizons. his popular mix of his own material for mary anne hobbss radio show last december already shows that the three tracks on this ep are by no means a fluke, and there is a whole lot more to come besides…

just six months after the release of their stellar >romantic thrills< lp and its two vinyl remix packages, niconé & sascha braemer are back with a banger. for >and i just< they enlist good friend dan caster as well as vocalist a.l.e.c. to dazzling results: a deep, moody bass groover whose synth motif climbs and climbs until it finally explodes into beautifully arranged vocal deep house territory. on the a2, the duo is taking you >for a ride< of guitar loops, crunchy claps, lush synths and heavy bass-lines that revolve around a deliciously ambiguous vocal.dale gives the boys a hand for title-track >broken heart< on the flip. if heartache always sounds this incredibly we hope the triplets vascular organs keep on breaking. finally, >lonely< closes the ep on an epic,uplifting note by wrapping the listener in a blanked of bass. welcome back!

big with mathias kaden, dorian paic, meat, robert dietz, chistian burkhardt.... the second release for this year is also coming from laurentiu gavrila better known as funk e. the tracks blew our mind right away and here is also another thought we would like to share with you for this series of two eps divided in part 1 and 2. string theory - 2 pianos that are in the same room, if u play one note at one of the pianos, the string with the very same note from the other piano will resonate as well. that string is the heart!

pearson sound presents his >untitled< tune – first heard on the boiler room. support from ben ufo, jamie xx, benji b, jackmaster, loefah + more. please note >footloose< is only available on the vinyl format

nerd alert! creme thought theyd start the new year on an upbeat note with this brand new moody acidic minimal wave (with distant detroit techno echos) ep by jagdstaffel 66 (rude 66) based around the controversial lockheed f-104 starfighter jet. this shit will have you use the jump seat in no time. limited edition ep pressed on clear vinyl with poster insert/f-104 construction kit.