2012 will be a good music year! dark descent start of with a release of sei2ure. this well known artist began his career at enzyme records and is now broaden his vision with releases on several labels. we are proud to have him on the label. expect some heavy tunes in a way only he can produce!

its now the turn of shapednoise for features series, and to complete this ep made of pure adrenaline theres the remix of the well known dino sabatini (outis music,sonic groove, prologue). shapednoise, one of the youngest and most promising artists of the techno scene, is based in berlin, fully living the repitch recordings project. his musical background is really wide, and you can notice it listening to his productions, a futuristic vision of the sound, with industrial elements and synthesizers characterizing his sonority. the second act of the series starts with white light white head: an out of ordinary track, an unusual beat, techno futuristic, that flows into a neo-industrial sound, with soundscapes that make it mental, but at the same time a post-apocalyptic dancefloor hit. dino sabatinis version hypnotizes us, manipulates shapednoises sounds las only he can do, with his incomparable personality, rhythmics and drone evolving until the end of a trip to the edge of reality. cosmic landscapes (the tiltle already tells a lot), is a track with very powerful rhythmics, for the lovers of straight-techno. shapednoise, an artist to absolutely keep an eyes on this year. also this time the artwork of pasquale ascione makes its part: surreal, unique, making you wondering where this faces come from, maybe from our dreams.features series is a whole of musicalities where images and imaginary interpenetrate. supported and played by norman nodge, perc, samuli kemppi, jonas kopp, marcel dettmann, adam x, tommy four seven, lucy, dvs1, pfirter and many others!

first copies only available via decks.de !! now, as a 20-something, der hut finally welcomes senor felix bernhardt again! the striking >rombola< additionally got retreated by hamburgs finest newbee trio of kamika, felix lorusso and brojanowski.

the first release by heiko laux and the 2nd ep to come from his now legendary kanzleramt imprint. ravesignals from a time, when techno and trance were still dancing hand in hand.

with the very first release on polynom thomas stieler presented an euphonious sounding interpretation of look for the sin, which stems from daniel schwarzs dubby original. the labels second release is coming up now titled my soul. this track has the signature of thomas stieler and shows, what emotion and commitment within arragement means. thereby a warm, phantasic balanced and primarily harmonic and qualitative valuable house track that creates a gracile level of comfort by its deep and artful temper relatio focussing the dance floor as balanced staging area. in the soulmate-remix by less the original is applied by a dynamic portion of drive, which absorbes the aesthetics of my soul and polarises therefore with pressure. doing this less is never loosing the reference to the classic message of the original. hes just additionally seasonning as taste is as well-known varying. strictly ltd, no repress

second release on the wonderful supafrico records digs up and dusts off four more mega-rare nuggets of superb afro funk. first up is the excellent afro disco groove of kabbalas ashewo ara, a lost gem originally released back in 82 on tiny uk independent red flame and now featuring highly on many collectors wants lists. next is buaris im ready, a chunk of pure dancefloor dynamite with a driving disco groove and great funky synths, taken from the ghanian singer and percussionists awesome 1979 disco soccer lp. on the flip we get the mega-rare and totally essential body & soul, a magnificent 10 minute mid-tempo afro workout recorded in 1980 by nigerian funkster william onyeabor. last up is a great extended edit of the ashantis brilliant funky bubbler everybodys groove with its floor-filling groove and wicked vocals. these lovingly remastered rarities sound better than ever making this ep a must for anyone with a taste for those incredible funky afro grooves.

moving away from their minimal approach to techno found in their first productions, the cologne based duo raucherecke now show us theirn affection for dancefloor driven music with the >papierfabrik ep<, named after the famous cologne warehouse club.

the welcome return to form of john tejada! also features droid/modularz artist truncate feat. extra support from silent servant hand stamped custom embossed sleeve design historia y violencia 7 is brought to you by technical maestro, john tejada and rising talent, truncate (david flores). this release showcases both artists talent for classic production and forward-thinking sound design. the a-side is tejadas maximiliano (6 july 1832 - 19 june 1867),and includes a nod to the only monarch of the second mexican empire. it brings classic depth that only john tejada is capable of. the b-side is truncates.venticinco which brings classic futuristic dance floor sounds to the here and now with additional sound effects provided by our very own silent servant juan mendez. this is los angeles first and second wave at its finest.

a pair of huge, juicy, ripe bassy beasts here. the original mixes are still doing damage on international dancefloors and now its the time for the remixes. bare smashes >lockdown< with another drumstep megabass monster, and j.rabbit comes with a full-on dubstep remix of the mighty >up in the club

it has been a while since alex showed up with a follow up on credo, but as you know, good things do not only last for a while, they also require some time to be finished and this result is more than worth to wait for! hollywood bullet might remind you on some classic trackss essence and it kicks of impressively however, the real >go< follows after huuuge breaks and now its your turn to free the animals on the dancefloor with this weapon that contains not only plenty of energetic basslinesounds, but also load of colors which could be missed these days on often very monotonous technoproductions. alex is not afraid of bringing colors, and not only shades on credo, and so does heartattack: a really weird and unexpected groove on 120 bpm only, even kind of housy, but the upbuilding rythmic noises bring the track back to where it comes from, and this is nothing else as pure bassic energy. very very big release in our eyes!

supportet by: richie hawtin, joy kitikonti , siopis, bjoern larsen, dean newton, rene bourgeois, nudisco, dr. motte, axel bartsch and many more!
after a successful launch with the sushi & sex ep of his own label so what music, lars wickinger now comes with the second strike!
>say yes to another excess< is just the right slogan! the track with the same name is a peak time slider! >easy ride< is a cool melodic minimal ride! >jesus wants more fun< will blow up every floor with its knarziger rhythmic bass line! finally >riff raf< is a push forward minimal track with old school flavor!

after releasing with sonar kollektiv and defected, michael beim aka skwerl became a gigolo in 2009 and now releases his third 12 inch for us, the you need to dance ep, with some of his most inventive work to date.

live at the regal ein klassisches tondokument, das nicht nur im blues seines gleichen sucht. ein album, welches in keiner sammlung fehlen darf.

noel gallaghers high flying birds has received another royal remix treatment as unkle take on their album cut aka... what a life! following up to their rendition of let the lord shine a light on me, this outstanding rework is part of the second edition of the production duos ongoing remix series the production duo has going on. noel gallaghers high flying birds is out now on sour mash

vincent valler delivers with this release a timeless classic for now and then..

itongo is batongos alias for disco editing, less obscure, more groovy. not much is to be known about batongo, previously an active euro dance producer who released a bunch of hits in the nineties. 10 years ago, after a traumatic experience he escaped in perù and retired from the music business, during this years, on his spare time he made a lot of music, not meant for the public, just for himself. now he is still in perù, not willing to move back to europe but barely broke, he sold us the rights on his entire collection of unreleased recordings with condition of not revealing his real identity. we will unveil a series of eps ranging from obscure deep to psychedelic disco.

after the old-school inspired >forward to the past< that saw a poker flat re-visit some seriously jacking zones, we now focus directly on acid house and the genres beloved roland tb-303. that innocent little box created some of the most freaky basslines in dance music history, and were here to celebrate its unique tone and the legacy of acid. producers featured include motorcitysoul, vincenzo and tyson balard, sven tasnadi and juno 6, sasse, steve bug, kink and neville watson, snuff crew, tinman, glimpse & will saul.

whomadewho, notoriously named after 1986s album by ac/dc, have always been hard to pin down, with their music sounding as effortless as it is stylistically and sonically adventurous. fusing pop and disco memes with punk paraphernalia, the genre-bending trio made up of jeppe kjellberg, tomas høffding and tomas barfod honed their skills on stage and in the studio, releasing a series of bestselling records topped off by their 2011 mini album >knee deep< on kompakt. now they return with the sublime full length >brighter<, due in early 2012 and shaping up to be one of next years highlights. its first single >inside world< is prime stuff as expected…jeppe kjellbergs characteristic vocal hit the pop-nerve in the verses while tomas høffdings soft falsetto holds the song together. second to none is the exclusive flipside, which features a grandiose acoustic version of >inside world< graced by the warm baritone from john grant, former lead vocalist with indie outfit >the czars< and critically acclaimed solo artist. clearly sharing his pivotal vision of pure craftsmanship and musical ingenuity, whomadewho never settled for streamlined mediocrity, thus churning out another instant classic that will rule our hearts and minds.

mozambeat is a german techno project based on cologne composed by roland m. dill, tobias löhr and lars knapik. they sign simplex005 vinyl including an only roland m. dill remix of the side a track titled >autoignition<. until now they had worked in several remixes for trapez, simplex and gramola records but finally they debut with 3 original tracks which compose a real bomb for the dancefloors. for sure an essential record for the most exigent cases. from simplex we invite you to enjoy with this ellaborated and amazing production that starts our 2012 releases. biiiiiig support by slam, gabriel ananda, stephan bodzin, dr.motte, popof, paco osuna, richie hawtin, dubfire, joy kitikonti, jam & spoon, wally lopez, nudisco, uglh, mario piu, claude vonstroke, fine cut bodies, boenig & ochs, satoshi fumi, homebase(beatwax), michel de hey and many others…

the time has now come for eklektisch to unveil release number 006 and a debut from melohman & javi bora (20:20 / upon you). staying true to the label s ethos, the pair harnessed the warmth of the summer and with flurry of piano chords, created another feel good dancefloor anthem in >you love you<.
the first of the remixes sees label boss edu imbernon pay tribute to his summer on the white isle with his villaimberlove remix. a weighty kick drum, spritely key melody and fiercely plucked strings make for a more driving version of the original.
more upfront still, is the rework from uk house don steve mac. having spent enough time of his own in ibiza this summer and celebrated the release of his artist album >roots<, steve looks to inject a large dose of pace and tech-muscle, whilst bathing us in aggressive and effective synths.

say hello to rest! ...the new label of herb lf (westpark unit, gush collective, draft recordings, supafeed) and phil decker (sensual touch recordings)! for a start the two labelrunners are entering their brand new stage in person as their project discoshit. after recently having taken part on the rhythm kings compilation by traveller records, next to ooft, nicholas or leonidas, they now present their debut ep strike a pose! heavy bass dub meets deep disco on the starter strike a pose! with its dubby vibe it stands for the spirit of the time. sound of... raises the pressure with a symbiosis of 80s funk and pure housesound. its getting hot,baby! breakers and househeads agree on deep chords and swinging handclaps on the dancefloor. if roy ayers would do slomo house, it might sound like biwak. crackling jazz warms up the cold club or serves up the perfect pick for a sunrise set. filtermadness and sample patchwork, in the end number one sneaks into the prime time with finesse and pop appeal. on top of that strike a pose! is presented in a stylish cover artwork by elinasolomonov(arte tv).

simply a streak of creative energy: in fall 2010, the swiss 8-piece funk-orchestra gmf - grand mothers funck released their 7-track ep >gmf feat. akil the mc<, limited edition on vinyl only, which was sent to selected djs all around the world. in 2011, gmf completed their full-length cd-album >the proud egyptian< (ch: sony music/ internat.: glm-impulso) and toured excessively with their special guest akil the mc (jurassic 5). meanwhile, their vinyl-ep was playing on turntables in england, germany and france and many remixes were being made?
breakbeat paradise recordings is now proud to present a brilliant collection of remixes by europes finest funk- and breakbeat-djs mr. confuse (d), breakbeat junkie (uk), zamali (b), farside (ch), kalumenos (ch) and last but not least: bbps own badboe (dk).

nova gain records return with their latest 12 inch! after the successful debut ep >dont wanna lose it< and their full length dlp: >on the beatbox<, mr. konfuze & lunatic are back with their highly addictive >so good< ep. it features two brand new tracks plus two remixes from the album >on the beatbox< by well known producers para (breakin bread) and random heroes (jack to phono / freestyle records).
cop it now, since there wont be a digital release and once the vinyl is gone, its gone!
nova gain records - the home of soulful refunked beats and breaks!

robb johnson is now widely recognised as one of the finest songwriters working in the uk... “an english original”, says the guardians robin denselow, “the real deal when it comes to songwriting,” says bbc radio 2s mike harding.

new solo album from crayon fields frontman

as the album is sold out we now offer only the very limited 12inch

heavyweight 180gr vinyl

two years after his ripple effect release on rush hour, kirk degiorgio returns to the label with a new single, entitled divine logic. the legendary uk techno producer kirk degiorgio is known as a purveyor of techno soul in its finest form. he was at the root of the uk techno movement in the early 90s, soon after the detroit sound went global. he has recorded many now classic releases under guises as future/past, as one and elegy for labels such as planet e, r&s and mo wax as well as his own art label. with divine logic he keeps true to his own tradition by delivering a timeless piece of techno music. a string-laden track that evolves around an arpeggiated synth line. a classy joint that shows that the heritage of detroit techno still lives on.

the detroit area artist/producer once called ibex is no more. due to other artists copying the ibex brand, tony ollivierra will now be recording as his real name under his new label northside district. this first release demonstrates a continued appreciation for the roots of electronic music, with several of these tracks sounding like they were buried in a time capsule back in 1987, and unearthed after marinating for twenty years or so. this should come as no surprise, since tony has been producing tracks for about that long.

my mind is the very first driving techno release on shout records from the italian producer electrorites, one of the most interesting dj to the latest techno scene. my mind is a great two banging techno tracks, a great weapon in your bag so drop it now!

after almost 2 years of serving slices of their idea on cutting edge house music on a solely digital basis, the belgian silverback recordings now releases its first vinyl… on >ep 2< polish producer the phantom demonstrates he is a master at creating a soulful, genre-bending, futuristic blend, whilst paying homage to rich chicago, uk garage, and detroit traditions, to name but a few. highly acclaimed and limited to 300 12 inch copies. support by ikonika, hackman, canblaster, french fries, teki latex, round table knights, dubbel dutch, brenmar, lol boys, blackwax, optimum, chaos in the cbd, lil silva, martelo, …

gavin herlihy is a producer hitting his stride, an artist who has been stealthily gathering heat for some time. his previous productions have graced the likes of cadenza, get physical, cocoon and leftroom – impressive stuff indeed for the young irishman who now calls leeds home. as a producer hes entering his most prolific and productive period to date, and on the back of this ep for culprit, 2012 looks set to be his break-out year.

nice price deal !!! dro carey from sydney has been making waves for a while now, as both an audio and visual artist and journey with the heavy crystallises a disconnected ambiguity that defines its own melodic path like a red carpet slowly unravelling, only to be seen to have been cut up and slashed beyond recognition.

giueseppe cennamo, head honcho of carillon records and a true gentleman from naples, returns to desolat with 4 inimitable tracks. let your love flow with its infectious minimal groove and mantra-like sample repetition, stomping >dont move<, bass heavy >marimba< which was one of loco dice secret weapons for a while now, and a stumbling >dance till tomorrow< with its spooky shouts – here we have 4 inimitable dancefloor tracks on coloured 12 inch with a label artwork by samitoon

from celle into the wide world: these days guido schneider is one of the major globetrotters among djs and producers worldwide, but he began his career 15 years ago in provincial germany. however, instead of baking bread rolls, schneider founded his own label neue welten right from the beginning. it was a move that naturally brought him to the capital of electronic music in berlin. what followed was a series of exciting and successful collaborations with other renowned artists, and after dissolving his label, schneider began travelling as a sought after dj, jetting all around the globe. it is little wonder that such a reputable dj and producer also belongs to the diverse highgrade family. he has now produced another ep for the berlin label which brings us the typical guido schneider qualities right before our eyes, or even better: before our ears! the two tracks navigate precicely from the first bar, the minimal sound universe that relies on elaborate percussion, without ever being over produced, and flow into fantastically harmonic vocals that lend the thumping beats an elegant softeness. simply stated, typically schneider.

the first mobilee release for 2012 is by an artist who through hard work, passion, and an unwavering dedication to his craft, has garnered wide international recognition from the music industry over the past ten years. sean millers debut release with the mobilee camp, was his successful cmon thats it on leena earlier in 2011, and now he brings us canibal royal to be released on mobilee records as he simultaneously joins the mobilee booking roster! his previous productions have found their way on some of the leading labels in dance music today steve lawlers harlem and viva music, audioflys supernature, nic fanciullis saved records and 2000andones area remote. for canibal royal, sean has worked with live musicians and instruments to create a genuinely vibrant south american carnival flavour. on the flip, soleil creates a calmer mood but still with a strong summer vibe. enjoy.

played and supported by samuel l session,angel molina,froward strategy group,norman nodge,max m, mattias fridell,ness,dave ellesmere,paul boex,bryan zentz,xpansul,bcr boys,88uw and more. tom bass is an alias, which is hidden behind an artist already established on the international scene. attic music is a label (vinyl only) who now has his own style well defined, it can afford to make records also different and special as it was the last vinyl. high quality! here we return in the classic style of attic music. this new artist shows two tracks, one on each side. 313 is a classic hypnotic techno. a continuous and relentless rhythm. never heavy and aggressive. how to travel in a train, overcome numerous galleries, sounds that rise and fall.human voices that come and go. dont worry you just closed your eyes! suoni profondi has a syncopated rhythm. the sound is deep. from mid-track sample voice makes everything more harmonious and full of groove. psychedelic and dreamy atmosphere. absolutely its for fans of deep techno sound, on vinyl!

a new addition to the neroli family: the talented swiss born, and now based in spain, skymark. this ep shows many aspects of his range of styles, from the ethereal notes of his ed motta dedicated >thank you ed> to the funky >clavins debauchery< to the dark yet soulful deeper than ever >stay true to yourself<, >the sound of my joy< and >insane feeling<, all featuring the magic vocals of jair santiago. next on neroli: curtu funk ensemble and the third part of the 10th anniversary celebration series.....!

its been 16 years since aquasky first started bashing out the beats on moving shadow and 10 years since they released the mind altering >777< on botchit & scarper. during these 16 years aquasky have messed about with most genres at most tempos... but always retaining their trademark bass and their retro rave vibes.and here we are... the first ep from their long awaited follow up album to >teamplayers< released on passenger back in 2006. going back to their tear-out roots and fully embracing the modern production sound of now along with a firm 140bpm footing, aquasky come out fighting. >raise the devil< is an albums worth of tracks that will awaken your inner devil... powerful, noisy, aggressive and militant. taking it back to the days when people partied hard in abandoned warehouses and muddy fields. but, i expect you know all of that already... its what aquasky do, and its what they do well!

helium robots is ewan wilmott. up until now with only two (albeit brilliant!) dissident releases under his belt - and an album on the horizon - he might have been under most peoples radar.a pity! the helium robots make imaginative factory-records-electro-balearic-disco, errr, and robot music. two tracks of that caliber are placed on the a-side. the flip has theo parrish laying his gifted hands on jarza to two different outcomes.>translation 1< is an up-to-date parrish space cadet trip, while the second take emphases the dark and typical theo magic in his roots house period.limited beautiful robot sleeve covers.the laws of robotics!

marianne faithfuls more commercial album >dangerous acquaintances< from 1981 is now being reissued on 180 grams vinyl for the first time since its original released. the album, whose title refers to the french novel >les liaisons dangereuses< contains amongst others the song >for beautys sake<, which she co-wrote with steve winwood.

this is singer/songwriter lachs highly anticipated sixth studio album, titled ramshackle heart, and featuring former member of slowdive and mojave 3, neil halstead as co-producer, vocalist and instrumentalist. the album itself was recorded at halsteads studio in cornwall.
code for free download of this album included.

the debut that started it all! ugly but honest is a collection of songs (some four-tracked, some demos) from 1996-1999. this was the first release from carissas wierd, originally put out by brown records in 2000. this limited vinyl version is a double lp on opaque baby blue marbled vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve. all lps include a download code.

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douglas greed has been rather generous lately: he just offered his debut full-length krl and provided a track on the new upon you compilation. now we are happy to announce that he is sharing four new studio creations with us ... and you!

with releases on toolroom, cr2, strictly rhythm and now bitten – his defined sound is backed by heavyweights such as richie hawtin, nic fanciulli, marco carola, roger sanchez ... a big room techhouse monster ep courtesy of sergio fernandez and shelvin.

amsterdam label, rejected are proud to announce a special remix of techno pioneer moby from their very own head honcho, joris voorn. the on-fire producer has delivered a brand new re-work of >after< taken from the american stalwarts tenth studio album, destroyed which has since seen a series of remix packages through the little idiot label. now, joris remix will be made available through rejecteds limited edition of 500 12 inch vinyl copies.
taking mobys original, joris injects a club sensibility with rolling bass and punchy beats. instilling his unique feel for dancefloor-funk, the dutchman adds plenty of soul to remix, leading the original away from its darkened edge and into the light. subtle melodies and progressive keys build purposefully throughout the track to deliver yet more party fodder from joris voorn and rejected. this will keep you dancing after the after!

nice price deal !!! ahoy ostseeeule dennis reich. the days are getting shorter. he was now the summer of 2011. what remains is the hope of a golden autumn. the dennis has brought him to us, the golden autumn in all its facets. it has caught the fever, the baltic sea fever. since he gets the freedom for creativity and outs of everyday life. now, yes now that the days are getting shorter again, we have had the time to finally rest the soul. the titles tell of the longing for the sea. time on the waves billow, now the sea is very gentle. we are again at one with nature and music.dennis has taken up all his feelings and emotions in these two titles, and takes us on a journey, a journey to the sea. he is not alone. on his journey he meets sven tasnadi, what else one finds on poker flat and cocoon and the emotional feelings picks up and tells ist own story. but what is that, yes there are more shadows seen. the kollektiv ost and even have what to tell...

italian-born luigi madonna made his name in his home town of naples with early eps released by loose records, kondens, analytic trail, mkt catching the ear of many established techno stars before his original productions and remixes for the likes of material and drumcode began punctuating a succession of plus 8 / minus boss richie hawtins dj sets in recent months. and so hawtin has now called upon the producer to step up for his debut ep on the plus 8 imprint, throughout which madonna explores streamlined and stripped back grooves of the sort perfectly befitting the outlook of the label.