nova materia’s powerful, hypnotic music incorporates eerie sounds generated by raw and mineral materials (metal, rocks etc) to create tracks that are in turn hyper-rhythmic and dreamy, poised between postpunk rock and electronic dance music. the band’s sound is already making headway in festivals & clubs as well as in the visual arts & performance communities.
nova materia is a duet consisting of caroline chaspoul from france and eduardo henriquez from chile. the band was born three years ago from the ashes of panico, the chilean alternative rock group with which caroline and eduardo toured around the globe and released several albums. after two eps produced a.o. in collaboration with french producer chloé and her kill the dj label, nova materia have joined the likes of acid arab, konono n°1, juana molina, yasmine hamdan and matias aguayo on the crammed discs roster.

nova materia is a two-headed hydra: one tropical, the other industrial. a concentrate of energy & expe riments.

supernova... yes the italian duo is back on material for a hot fella ep. italian don hugo joins them! what more can you ask

its about time to invite on material-board the italian dons: supernova! 1sided track.. proper tune! not to be missed.

ltd 2019 repress !! folamour comes here with a crossover 12-, exploring the whole spectrum of human emotion through his personal vision of a journey. the vinyl record starts with novalaise, sweet memory of the french country where the producer s from. the track builds itself up around a slow progression of a catchy acoustic piano loop. the listen goes on with la pierre et le sabre, in which folamour spreads his love for french 90 s house vibes, paying tribute to soul and gospel, two genres that mainly influence him. b-side starts with rue d amsterdam, an undeniably hip-hop influenced track on which folamour develops keyboards, bass and vocal samples around a rough beat, taking the listener away on an inescapable urban dream. the record ends with l Île des gauchers, bewitching song inspired by folamour s literary ravings (alexandre jardin in particular). the track progression can be compared as a book reading, rocked byan ubiquitous bassline, attending its voices until the last furrow.

material x13 is the newest installment with exclusive tracks that can only be found on 12inch! supported by jamie jones and mihalis safras

continuing their uncompromising fusions of artists new and old, contort yourself return with a punishing array of industrial thuggery from hardware manipulators you wouldn t take home to your mother. novacom were last seen on slumdiscs back in 2014 and here bring a fast and gnarly rhythmic tryst to bear before jk flesh do their own snagging dance with oppressive synths and drums twirling into a heavyweight whole. french brutalists le syndicat then dominate the b-side with their confrontational bastardisation of techno and industrial, making the perfect source material for ekman to get nasty with on his remix of -maximalist-.

supernova is a platform designed to edit material timeless, original and devoid of any influence. supernova are totally against the music everywhere, made here by that, every idea is unique and unrepeatable. for us, the idea this above the sound. dont pay attention to fashion or trends. art to be art, not be conditioned, it must be pure and honest. have the opportunity to create our fancy, be free and original, that is art, that is supernova.

terranova tritt wieder ins rampenlicht mit der headache ep, einem weiteren beeindruckenden arsenal an tanzflur-parater house munition, nach der raffinierten eleganz der painkiller ep (kompakt 262 und der begleitenden remixe (fm x/pain 001) schubst das neue material das pendel zurück in rauheres terrain und weist die art von klanglicher dringlichkeit auf, für die das projekt zuallererst bekannt wurde

the next release on the la-based culprit truly represents the new age of global, musical connectivity. a showcase of original material from three artists, separated by locale but united by a like-minded approach to dance music - londoner and frequent culprit flier matt tolfrey, miami-based lazaro casanova, making his label debut, and the local angeleno boy nikko gibler pay tribute to a lifestyle spent in planes, hotel and at airports with the aptly named, lax ep

safras said: this our best vinyl release we have so far release in many aspects. innovative sound in a great package!

comes with picture sleeve

growing up in chicago, later detroit-based music producer, theo parrish is internationally well known for his own inimitable downtempo house music style. the approach parrish took to compiling dj-kicks was very ambitious, inviting his detroit peers to produce a collection of brand new material, and in turn creating the first ever all exclusive entry to the esteemed series.

2021 repress! wer hats erfunden, hä? nach langer pause endlich neues material des jenaer innovations-teams. und zack! - die kopisten abgehangen!!!

korpus 9 records kicks off with a brand new ep from dubspeeka, featuring four tracks of high impact and atmospheric techno. korpus 9 records is a brand new techno label from russia managed by kwazalski. the main aim of the label is to release fresh and innovative material, not only digitally, but also on vinyl. all the imagery and influences of the label come from an abandoned research station that is deep underwater, where unusual events are happening around it on a constant basis. charged with the first release is shadowy bristolian producer dubspeeka, who has put out his music on drumcode, senso sounds and get physical, runs skeleton recordings and has a fierce techno sound. the opener here is garrison, a driving number with heavy drums and a warm but edgy mood. garrison 2 is more spaced out, with celestial pads baring a feeling of suspense above the firmly rooted drums. garrison 3 then has lumpy drums that bob up and down, as acid lines, water sounds and metallic hits all add atmosphere to the cavernous groove. last of all, garrison 4 is an eerie dub techno track with real drive but also plenty of thoughtful emotions. it closes out a brilliant first ep on this exciting new label.

lybes dimem is a project by visual artist and musician lukas rehm. with elaborate beat structures and the use of error, the music plays with cognitive phenomena and abstraction while maintaining an emotional refuge. lybes dimem is presented in formats ranging from spatial sound experiences to synesthetic shows complementing the auditive layers with visualizations of realtime data, computer graphics and moving image. lukas rehms installative art, and compositions have been internationally presented and awarded with multiple emerging arts prices. syncleft chronem is the first album released by lybes dimem in both digital and vinyl for-mat and accompanied by a moving image artwork. the title reflects the projects interest in the potential of difference, cognitive frictions and exertion: sync variability in the processing of auditive and visual signals, syncleft the synaptic cleft, which is a crucial empty spa- ce in biological neural networks, chronem the chroneme as a theoretical unit to measure the time of an articulated sound. mathematically clean sounds juxtapose patterns and transitions familiar from the realm of organic acoustics. multi-layered noise textures ex- plore the simulated space. a tem- porary continuity is provided by percussive and melodic elements, right until the next escalation, eventually awaiting a concluding resolution. the visual language explores different phenomena and techniques of cognition inspired by the rhetorics of big science (computer graphics, discontinuity of material, pop cultural references).

lsd is an ongoing musical collaboration between longtime electronic music innovators luke slater, steve bicknell and david sumner focusing on psychedelic aspects of techno while emphasizing the cross-pollination of each members style and rhythmic sensibility. personal ties between the three can be traced back across continents and developments in dance music, with steve first inviting luke to play his legendary lost party series in london in the early 90s, resulting in mutual remixes for pioneering techno imprints cosmic records and nova mute. almost a decade later in the year 2000, dave, a native new yorker, befriended steve after inviting him to play limelight in manhattan. over the years, dave and luke would also have numerous encounters, first forming a musical bond in 2009, with dave later co-producing lukes early l.b. dub corp material (roller, 2013).

stepping up to continue defected’s in the house tradition is dj haus, a decidedly untraditional dj, producer, originator and diy label innovator. recognised among the underground house community as being at the cutting edge with his imprints unknown to the unknown and hot haus recs, dj haus’ kaleidoscopic eclecticism and refreshing lack of ostentation makes him, in defected’s opinion, an ambassador for the future of house music.
ahead of the release of the full compilation defected presents dj haus in the house this vinyl double pack keeps things super fresh and direct with a whopping eight compilation exclusives. new material from deadboy, jordan (uk), ejeca and innershades is included, plus remixes from dj octopus and dj steaw. demonstrating a colourful array of raw and jacking sounds that encompasses electro, chicago house, disco, techno and uk garage, dj haus in the house does the uk’s house scene immensely proud. it documents a moment in time when dj haus’ quietly pioneering dedication to the underground is celebrated in suitably reverent fashion.

son of a beatnik - an absolutely monster record getting some well deserved reissue love! produced in chicago by the well loved and late dj chunk-a-bud aka adam malian (rip) all the way back in the mists of 1994 on rick lenoir s coveted house jam label this 12inch undoubtedly takes it s cue from the cities vast, rich and deep heritage of dj s and predecessors. this record proudly contains the spirit of the music box, the warehouse and all the other like-minded spaces that fuel it s disco thrusting beats, anyone with a passing interest will know the elements that make up son of a beatnik , they are classics in chicago and beyond! this is one of those records that just doesn t stop, it s still getting caned today by those lucky enough to own a copy. a true blue cult classic, real deal house music from the windy city. a truly rare 12inch that doesn t show up very often son of a beatnik is an essential release from a particularly fertile period in house music, chopped up, sampled, looped and programmed with love! a surefire winner, this record will cause infinite damage on any dance-floor. truly essential stuff here, this reissue has been realised with the full involvement of rick lenoir and is 100% legit! don t snooze, this one deserves a spot in any self respecting house heads record bag or dj set, classic material made available again for 2017!

imyrmind s debut album uniwersum luxus surfaces at record stores worldwide on february 27th, 2017 courtesy of berlin-based money $ex records. idiosyncrasies of both imyrmind himself, and indeed the label as a whole, seep through the fabric of the album, a patchwork of tasteful re-appropriation and sophisticated originality.covering a broad landscape of raw, gutsy minimalism, mesmeric synthwork and trademark ultra-loose beat-making, imyrmind has crafted a record that embodies his rapacious ear and well-groomed production style. in a maturation of techniques explored across earlier releases, borrowed organic textures meet frazzled analogue electronics and clunky, lagging beat iterations in a collection of tracks ranging from the quivering to the aggressive. uniwersum luxus is a bright convergence of influence and innovation, all reverberating within the echo chamber of the money $ex world, self-aware, playful, and at times even ironic.

spirit reflection is the third full-length release of original material by gaby hernandez. it’s lovers rock and tropical soul featuring dexter story, kamasi washington, miguel atwood-ferguson, gb, benjamin tierney, ammoncontact, carlos niño, and more! songs for you to groove to, love to, dance to, and go deep with. now, analog burners expand the project by releasing gaby hernandez spirit reflection as a 2xlp set, with sides a & b – the vocal album, and sides c & d – the instrumentals. a must have for all record collectors interested in the diverse los angeles music community!

cliques—the collaborative project of sydney, australia based hamish dixon and george nicholas—fuse rolling techno momentum with a sound system focus, culminating in innovative and heavyweight dance floor material. having steadily built a strong reputation for themselves, with crucial early support from dj oneman, and to date they’ve released on aquatic lab, as well as a track on the most recent tempa allstars (‘aut’ - tempa allstars vol.8). they now move on to their first solo project for tempa, the ‘dotted’ ep.

the official re-issue of the dub classic -space invaders- available as extended 2lp vinyl-set with 20 tracks and poster. the original album from 1981 has been state-of-the-art remastered and is twinned with a second disc of the original vocal versions. all recordings recorded at channel one with the roots radics and mixed by scientist at king tubby’s with producer linval thomspon.

tilted marks the debut material to drop from kate simko & london electronic orchestras eponymous studio album, due for release on the vinyl factory this may. featuring two original compositions and an epic remix from seth troxler, the tilted ep provides an exciting preview of simkos innovative project which showcases a symbiotic blend of orchestral soundscapes and electronic music.

a techno label for punk rockers, a punk rock label for techno-heads, maelstrom and louisahhh!!!s raar imprint aims to release truly innovative music from and for brave sonic explorers. unsatisfied with digital-only distribution, raar plans to press every release to vinyl, in collaboration with the vinyl factory, curating a library of tangible sound objects as the labels legacy. additionally, the digital releases will be pay as you want, and feature special open-source material (beat-a-pellas, acapellas, instrumentals, sound banks). the label encourages its audience to invest in and make use of what tools are laid out for the taking

volume 2: features a hot and noisy line-up including innovative deep-disco and deep-house creations by closed paradise, luvless, saine and buzz compass on record one, to keep on with essential lat-in-spired and funky vibes by junktion and funkyjaws, but also up tempo house goodness and lost disco material offered by martin hayes and the label boss vinyladdicted on record two, it s more than obvious that this lp demands you to be quick cause it will rapidly become extinct like the donuts in a police department :) vinyl only release, heavyweight 180g vinyl with a sticker a real hat trick for all wax lovers..

the drumcode a-sides compilation is quickly becoming synonymous within the techno world as a go to compilation for the hottest tracks that are deservedly a-side material in their own right. each specific track has it own unique character that brings an outstanding and electrifying aspect to the compilation that as a whole makes it something extremely special. mixing both highly experienced and new artists has helped to bring a new dimension to the compilation that makes it such a special array of tracks.

‘psych , the long-awaited freaks album released in 2014 gets a re-release in 2015 with some brand new remixes. freaks, a musical partnership between luke solomon and justin harris that s spanned twenty years and includes the music for freaks label, four albums, and an avalanche of singles on the likes of playhouse and hot creations to crosstown rebels, news and international deejay gigolos. the album was released to rave reviews and featured a much awaited gathering of material from the late 00s onwards, including collaborations with robert owens, stella attar and diz washington. this 12- includes interpretations from dave aju, jamie 3:26 and freaks. for over a decade, san francisco innovator and a vital part of circus company, dave aju has been producing and performing his unique brand of electronic dance music, a consistently fresh and expressive sound. his remix of situations makes no exception, a strong piece of jacking house music with bubbling sub bass, strong raw percussive beats, and an effective use of diz vocals and the flute sound. on the b side misfits is reworked by chicago s master jamie 3:26 who turns the tune into an acid house monster and by freaks themselves who extend their original version for dance floor action. a strong package…and more to come !

cristian vogel is a long-term innovator in the composition, mixing and performance of electronic music. spanning over two decades at the vanguard of european electronic music, his work has been acknowledged as an outstanding influence in the fields of composition for stage, club culture and studio. this is the first vinyl release of material from the archive remasters project. the project was successfully crowd-funded in december 2014 which enabled the establishment of edition cristian vogel, an edition handling the restoration and remastering of a large part of cristian vogels hard-to-find and unreleased productions dating back to the early 90s. the 1994 ep features a beefed-up remastering of the classic time originally released on his 1995 album absolute time on tresor. you will also find a rare proto-minimal track from the vinyl only artist in charge of expert systems ep originally released on mosquito records. scorpio and alien conversation are taken from his debut album originally released on mille plateaux in 1994. all tracks were remastered and cut from original dat tapes in february 2015 by manmademastering

second release from mdda on in my own sweet time recordings, after a stellar debut that received support from the likes of pangaea & midland. more innovative techno sounds, invoking elements from the best releases of early dmz, aphex twin, drexciya etc. seriously killer material from a truly interesting producer.

next up on !organism is a bravely entitled ep from german producer chris colburn complete with remixes from petter b. colburn, who runs his own label rohmaterial, has been making heavy techno since 2005 on labels like 8 sided dice, decoy records and driving forces and this summer is to head out on tour across europe. this new ep shows he is an innovative talent with plenty to say for himself.

paul roses scuba project has seen him make some of the most pertinent and exciting music of the past few years, and through his legendary hotflush imprint he continues to push innovative, exploratory new club music in every way he sees fit. this is a collection of tracks exploring his rich and diverse back catalogue, scuba enjoyed a remarkable 2013. now back with phenix 1, his first new material since 2012s acclaimed hardbody single, expect him to enjoy an equally successful year this time around.

as a producer, chris manik has never shied away from incorporating his affinity for different music genres and styles into his celebrated namesake material. as proven on previous releases, his innovative and sultry blend of house music has garnered praise from audiences worldwide.

compiled by hugo mendez, co-founder of the excellent sofrito label and sound system, haiti direct features classic material from the early days of groups such as tabou combo and les freres déjean as well as rarities from lesser known groups - bringing together the sound of compas with latin workouts, psychedelic experiments and the cuban influenced twoubadou singers that continued to be a key part of the fabric of haitian musical life. featuring in-depth liner notes and interviews with some of the musicians and producers that shaped the sound, haiti direct is the first widely available compilation to celebrate the unique and innovative sounds of haiti in the 60s and 70s.

from gui borattos latest album iii comes >this is not the end<, an indie minded track that convincingly demonstrates guis impressive skill set when it comes to emotional narratives embedded in a distinctively monumental context. like his timeless >beautiful life< and last years album highlight >destination: education< (already remixed to perfection by terranova and tale of us), >this is not the end< features the beautiful vocals of luciana villanova, who seems to know exactly what makes gui tick - which doesnt come as a surprise, as they are married – and possesses this rarest of all gifts, an unique voice that seems to address each listener personally. in his own 2012 mix featured here, gui doesnt so much concentrate on the originals tearjerking qualities (which were already fully formed), but streamlines the arrangement for ease of use on the floor of your choice, making the track even more refined and addictive. those of you looking for a slighty more adventurous approach will find their satisfaction with michael mayers rework on the flipside, where the source materials hypnotic qualities are brought to the fore, resulting in a masterful slice of catchy prime time psychedelica. with both mixes turning out to be instant classics, we can definitely confirm that this is not the end.

arkives analog features 6 pieces of 180 gram vinyl, exclusive tracks and a limited edition poster, presented in a deluxe custom box. (12 songs).... richie hawtins triumphant return to the stage as plastikman in 2010 proved that his best-known alias is as innovative and as relevant as ever. hawtin has taken plastikmans most classic material, originally released between 1993 and 2003, and reworked it for a truly live performance accompanied by mind-bending, synchronized visuals-a sound and light show like no other, one that collapses the distance between present-day festivals and the uncompromisingly underground warehouse parties of the mid 90s. for many attendees, this is their first taste of plastikman...

steve lawlers viva music sees francisco allendes & aldo cadiz turn in three tracks of innovative, forward thinking percussive house.
from the full-vocal topped grooves of >esa nena quiere< to the impeccably layered >goodbye black yaris< via the skittering funk of >oiga leon<, the >esa nena ep< is characterised by a playful, intricate and dynamic use of percussion that is seen in so many standout tracks from viva music.
the spanish duo also have forthcoming material for cadenza, desolat and rekids.
this 12 inch is strictly limited to 300 copies for the world! limited edition underground white label vinyl with stamp … grab this while you can!

split ep with materials mihalis safras and karateclub owner oscar

im sommer 1952 ging anibal velasquez in die studios von discos atlantic für seine erste aufnahme-session. was niemand zu der zeit wusste, dass dieser 16-jährige akkordeonist im begriff war, zu einer lebenden legende des tropischen musik zu werden, indem eine verrückte mischung aus guaracha, pompo, guarija, cumbia und schnellen african beats spielte - das perfekte material für den jährlichen karneval seiner heimatstadt barranquilla. velasquez eklektische mischung letztlich machten ihn zu einem der innovativsten und produktivsten musiker in kolumbien, und darüber hinaus beliebt in venezuela und mexiko. die hier ausgewählten tracks sind leistungsfähige dj tools der analog afrika dj-sets. verwenden sie sie mit vorsicht!
die vinyl-lp erscheint im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.

played by: siopis, kreon, mr. statik, lauhaus, nekes, josh wink, mihai popoviciu, mirco violi, john selway, gel abril, oliver klein, fog, sweet n candy, the glitz, gurtz, echonomist, paco osuna, frank nova, mihalis safras, jorge savoretti, kiko martinez, sascha kösch aka bleed (de:bug), pol_on, wehbba, greg delon, edgar de ramon, franco bianco, patrick lindsey, solee, ondrej and many more..
after the previous successful lemos release, quantized music hosts for the 1st time greek veteran dj/producer, thodoris triantafillou. his >suspicious behavior< release on the greek label rhythmetic earlier this year was a big success. he has also released material on souvenir and genowefa among others. thodoris is also one half of the minimal techno act novox, known for releases on labels such as ware, safari electronique, resopal and balkon, just to name a few. this ep contains two original tracks from thodoris plus two remixes from french dj / producer dj w!ld (catwash / robsoul / adult only).

mexican techno veteran luis flores makes his debut appearance on the droid recordings label with dain brammage. as both an artist andmusical catalyst, luis has shared many ideals with the members of droid. after many years of pushing progressive concepts that are both innovative and non conforming, luis has developed his own production style that is precise, hypnotic, and maintains a healthy degree of dance floor groove. his title track is a deep journey into psychedelia and unearthly bass. brammage contains only a few essential elements, each tripped toperfection. sparse eerie vocals carry nicely along the 6 minute sequence. flores inside track the call is a slow and steady builder with dark subtle vibes and crisp hand claps. at four minutes flores introduces a rippling synth gate that trips listeners deeper into submission. very heady, very essential

reincarnation s newest release is the joint work of berlin based jazzanova?s roskow aka sygaire and offtrack radio s dirk rumpff. they team up with singer randolph matthews to deliver a proper club song. deep and uplifting at the same time, you can use both the vocal and dub version for different feel and moods. start now your inner navigation! this ep apltly entitled mfor01 is the first collaboration from indemand uk producers david wolstencroft and nick moore try to find who they are.... from the distorted congas of the deep lark?s head, through the bouncy bowline to the harsh tech sound of thief and taut-line hitch, this ep is pure club material! play it loud!

driving funky techno ep from one of the most promising guys in the italian scene: simone tavazzi has already released some hot material on analytic trail, renovatio, playmobil series and many others, and now is delivering us two rolling bombs, hypnotic, pushing and constantly evolving. complementing this already excellent work,>invisible< has got a serious groove injection from label owner tobia coffa. more remixes from greyarea crew will be available in digital format featuring the selph (apnea, thisorder) naph (renovatio, pulsewith) and subform (thisorder, 6th studio).

a great new release from the label of los suruba with a huge remix of kanio!! supported by audiojack (2020 vision), marc de pulse (blufin / ostwind), elmar schubert (dessous / ladomat), luciano esse (material) ...

the space dzz aka jamie bissmire and ben long are back with phat kickin techno !! the space djz discography reads like a whos who of techno labels. from the incredible novamute, to innovative champions soma, belgian techno leaders re-load and chris mccormacks materials, jamie bissmire and ben long have given us consistent quality for over ten years now. as a techno outfit, they dont come much bigger than this.

berghain sureshot!! apotek records is born! this new label is the love child of the renowned producer and dj jerome sydenham also know for his flagship label ibadan records. continuing from the existing legacy of the classic ibadan ten inch series, which included monumental tunes like timbuktu (ibadan) and sandcastles (ibadan/defected), apotek was created to push the boundaries of the techno genre. this first release from apotek records shows sydenhams consistent commitment to quality material as also evident in the multiple classic releases from ibadan records. on this occasion, sydenham has hooked up with japanese producer hideo kobayashi leading to the formation of their new techno duo >nagano kitchen< and here delivering their first single >asama<. this innovative techno delight, currently only in the hands of a select group of international djs, is already causing chaos in some of the best rooms in the world

audio chemistry with b boy energy studio r is at it again. after their first single clapz, which was a twisted peace of electro hop with some loony ass rhymes courtesy of canadian expert mocky including great remixes by trickski and leroy & darnell, studio r return with their second single a+r.this time on the vocal tip, it is san franciso based capitol a, known for collaborations with king britt, jazzanova or ben mono to name just a few. fresh remix material comes from f communications artist llorca, composts own ben mono and disco funkster dj friction straight outta benztown.