the crystal ark return with a double pack 12 inch containing some wildly engaging stripped down mixes of 4 tracks off their debut album on dfa. contains new versions of the songs rain, paradise, ascension & we came to.

following on from the massive tlb002 which featured some of the most played tracks of last summer including ossies fela kuti rubdown and ph0tomachines dusty rnb workout of musiqs h.e.r, the love below has returned with yet another slice of limited edition wax, packed with an eclectic array of soulful sex appeal just in time for summer. first up one of the most exciting uk producers, eliphino, turns out a killer rerub of a vintage slice off will.i.am. the results are stunning with a slow burning groove and a killer vocal hook working it to the bone. next up the hottest name in house music - seven davis jr covers a rate prince jam and as you can imagine the outcome is pure purple perfection. rounding off the package in style is a housed up summer edit from rekchampa, which is destined for some heavy rotation on club terraces this summer.

brown sabbath is the alter ego of austin-based brownout, delving into the catalog of the hard rock and heavy metal godfathers themselves black sabbath .>hand of doom< featuring black angels singer alex maas on vocals is the lead-off single with >the wizard< on the flip, pressed on limited colored splatter 10inch.

uk based producer and dj jules dickens (aka abstract source) teams up with soul singer and songwriter elliot chapman for a blissful slice of modern deep house entitled day to night. we first were tipped off to this future classic by our good friend russ gabriel, who graciously provides two powerful remixes here in his trademark analog minimalist style. to add additional quality to the release, we have asked large artist deep future to give his take on the song.

another round from the hound! robert crash again delivers with the kind of house music that was informed by the disco of the past. reconstructed and re imagined off kilter beat tracks, mixers and wacked out cuts that will turn the party out. abstract yet cohesive behind the beat jackers from the crash man! if you missed out on his previous effort, take this as a second warning. heavy duty, stripped down psycho-beat dj fodder ready for the club. truly unique off kilter mixers to slam-jack in the pit to.

jay west & manuel sahagun feat. cody chesnutt drop *sense of you* on klangkultur schallplatten with okain and dirk hermann & andreas mueller remixes in tow. the cologne-based label founded by dirk hermann and andreas mueller drops its sixth release this july. jay west & manuel sahagun reunite for their third release following *fool me* on off recordings and *got me* on electronique digital back in 2013.
supported by: dj sneak, stacey pullen, dj t, ray okpara, danny tenaglia, art department, butch, calo lio, mihai popoviciu, vanilla ace, miguel lobo, nicolas masseyeff, jorge savoretti ...

repress 2014 - next up in the 10 inch series on mos_deep another heavy 2-tracker of d marc cantu, which will be followed by a (mini)-album later this year. the opening track is a fierce chicago-styled banger kicking off with an extremely solid and frantic bassline while d marcs low-pitched voice asks us >how are we doing?<. the track slowly evolves into a deep and atmospheric masterpiece with spatial strings slowly expanding throughout the track.
>how are we doing?< is counter-balanced by the fragility and subtlety on the flipside. >a second earth< is a laid-back and emotional retro-futuristic techno track overflowing with sadness and melancholy, echoing the sounds of the artificial-intelligence era. like a lost vessel drifting through space this track captivates and terrifies at the same time. a beauty and a beast!

phoenix g presents a very special coloured / handstamped 12inch with 4 unreleased heavy mr.g cuts. this slice of vinyl contains 4 cuts that represent the different styles g has done over the years. from an emotive vocal laden deep jam to an oldschoolish banger.

bristol acetate carver and drum major, lurka launches his black acre debut with three unpredictable drum machine battle drills. kicking off with *holding* a technoid inflected dancehall pounder with a relentless low-end theory. the anxious heartbeat littered with schizophrenic percussion and alarm bells bursting into an undead army marching anthem. with *nah so* we are back on slightly more familiar turf, crushing kick drums perform the body blows under intricate hi-hats programming. *kmt* the most meditative of the three with nods to alan howarths bleak synthesiser work while high-fiveing schooly ds drum machine.

a gorgeous 6-tracker by norwegian techno / electro / acid artist retape. the ep takes off where drexciya and related projects such as the other people people place left it in the early 2000s.

the last few years has seen a series of well received releases from rhythmic theory, the anonymous techno producer lurking in the shadows of the bristol music scene. *endless forms* is their second release for idle hands and follows on from where the previous ep *legacy of the lost* left off. the title track delves deeper into the sonic realms of classic jungle and comes up for air sounding like dub techno. a weighty bass line propels things along, whilst a sci-fi voice intones the title. this one is a sound system rocker. *tales of dystopia* brings to mind early nineties uk techno with its haunting synths, swung beats and deadly bass line. rhythmic theory is killing it at the moment, expect more to come.

back in february 2013, shortly after their impressive first release as a label, music is love launched a double va entitled lovebox: an 8 track double-vinyl release that included tracks from 8 talented up-and-coming producers on their roster. by innovatively previewing the producers in this way, the label laid the foundations for what listeners could expect for each artists subsequent eps. the artists who released on it were not hyped up flavours of the month, but rather emerging talents who sat perfectly with the labels musical ethos - quality and original underground house with a contemporary, dynamic feel. since the va, the label have gone from strength to strength and have firmly established themselves as one of the most brightest house labels around in the uk.

dj raw sugar is a native of berlin, but has done a 6 year stint in new zealand and now resides in perth. his productions are deep and raw house beats mixed with jazz, boogie, disco, funk and soul. over the years he has put out music via other peoples labels like gazeebo international, midnight riot and ism, but is now taking matters into his own hands via love sexy records - a label he has just started. the debut release kicks off with a piece from the man himself! it s a sweet and sultry slice of disco. inkswel, also australian based, takes up remix duty taking the track in a more club-ready direction. slow goodness all over!

mysterious man that is monsieur georget… fresh off the back of an admirable ep on sammy dee s cult imprint ultrastretch, he returns with a freaky francais offering for adult only shape. minimalist in its nature yet meaty in its stature, the 3-track package features glitches, scratches and vocal murmurs, varying from the effortlessly sexy >en voiture simone< and highly-addictive >viens fifine<, to the driving tribal beat of > georget au piquet<. adult only shape is the new sub-label of chris carriers adult only, the prolific imprint that has been releasing the best in quality house since 2000. adult only shape brings a more techno-orientated flavour in vinyl-only format , with eps so far from funk e and marcman.

following up releases on tsuba and djebalis label, mr ks delivers *da season ep*, a balmy concoction of palpable atmospheres and infectious low-end grooves backed up by an acapella and a thoroughly contorted revision from the mole and hreno. make no mistake, this is straight-up dancefloor sleaze that makes you wanna take your shirt off. viva la clown! just jack will eat your head!

simple, effective and downright deadly. mella dee serves up the perfect sountrack built for basements, dimmed lights and late nights. mella dees solo sound has evolved from a true passion for all things garage, a perpetual dedication to hip hop, combined with a love for house music which was heavily influenced by the darkness of uk funky and dubstep. together these influences have enabled mella dee to develop a unique approach to the fusion of these sounds, into one bumpy soundscape that is simultaneously house, garage and techno. omena omena is finnish for apple. its also a record label set up by tobias lidstrom aka tooli. dj & co-running local talk records & oneoffs.

picture this: cris cassaras sizzling hot french disco house bomb *la vela* all looped to perfection and topped off with a to die for lead melody that sounds as if it came straight out of a classic ingrid bergman movie filmed at the french riviera. now take a deep breath as monsoon season enlists the fantastic vocal talents of evelyn joyce to create the beautiful, melancholic pearl *you*. all this before pole jam vinyl all-stars deep sound express & raha combine once again to reveal another deep vocal house smasher. finally, hailing from the magical city of izhevsk is eclectic sounds *forever young*, a deep, synth-laden floor filler that rounds off pole jam vinyl’s third release in mighty fine style. thank you for travelling with us on this, our third instalment.

after a lengthy break mark henning returns with his new label swing and four on-point tracks. *stash house* kicks things off with a crisply produced groove with snatched male vocals and rounded bass keeping the swing high. *exit acid* ups the energy levels with an acidic tinged b-line proving a grimier feel whilst flip sides *james hughes blues* is all about the breakdown, a neat synth line and huge bass tones lending it a more anthemic edge. lastly *the horror* opts for a lower key ride, fuller male vocal imbuing the track with a sleazier feeling.

leao is the house alter ego of respected tech producer robotneedsoil. here he supplies two killer house tracks that are given the remix treatment by two of the industries current favourites, kindimmer & jacob b. the ep lifts off with the original mix of drop that and wastes no time getting down to business. tough beats and throbbing bass meets cool stabs and vocal stabs urging you to -take your body back-. the jacob b remix of the same track is ruthless. taking no prisoners with a sub heavy mix that never veers from dance floor destruction. the b-side kicks off with leao s second original offering. this is house with heavy footwear. something more stomps, elbows and swings it s way through an intricately placed web of percussion. kindimmer s alien remix subtly uses elements of the original while at the same time segueing into new territory. its deep and eerie, soulful and moody. all the things that have made the berlin based greek one of the most sought after remixers in europe

the second release from dnaut is *sketches of a circuit* by craig sherrad. in the past, sherrad has worked on labels such as transmat. this ep kicks off with *we got extasy* - a solid 4/4 with stormy clouds over alien life forms. *hot pockets* is a clubby groove with fractured melodies and glassy lines. *energize* featuring riot baby, is a hip hop inspired, dusty beat with vocals. rough and sexy. *mercury electric* has bouncy beats, with a grubby bass line and layered synths. *sketches of a circuit* is a soupy bit of ambiance with sporadic gently tumbling drums, blissful chords and the slightest ripples of percussion.

vrv002 evolves from where cored (vrv001) left off. the newly established raíz run label is an extension of the droid behavior strong hold out of los angeles.

having closed out 2013 in some style thanks to the inimitable sounds of hector couto, darius syrossian and ben mono, swiss label definition: music picks up where they left off this time around thanks to british duo origins sound, who mark their return to the label thanks to the detroit cuts ep

keeping in line with the trademark birdsmakingmachine sound, comes the fifth release on their self-entitled label, bmm 004. with a more straight-to-the-point approach than its predecessor, the ep starts off on the dance floor, with rumbling bass lines and heavy metallic snares juggling with effects-laden delicacies on the a1s >ahora vengo<. the arrival of >ash but not arthur< on the a2 calms things down bit and takes the listener for a gentle journey through ambient pads and cleverly swinging hi hats, while on the flip, things get a little more bouncy in >oscars critical jack<, which is mostly due to the fact its main ingredient – the solid playful bass line – blends effortlessly with the higher frequency spices, keys, strings and rhythmic parts. the end credits roll down with >bonfume<, another relatively smooth yet jacking swinger that could either be used to kick it up a notch in a warm-up set or be danced to while finding yourself at an afterhour.

fantastic voyages new series, soul city, explores the music being produced in key centres in the early 1960s, when r&b was evolving into the style that was soon widely referred to as soul. having kicked off the series in detroit, we now turn our attention to the big apple. special backstock

fantastic reissue of paradises deep grooves seminal * i love ep* produced by nelson * paradise* roman. originally released back in 91, this is one of the true holy grails of deep house. kicking things off is the incredible deep hypnotic groove of * i love*, which became a nyc sound factory classic in the hands of junior vasquez as well as receiving heavy rotation on the underground house scene. the next two tracks * hypnotic flute* and * trance dance* are both excellent but the other really outstanding track is the deep floating * inner mind* with its lush haunting synths and intricate rhythms. top quality house music at its best!

french ahrpe records kicks off with 3 cuts of deep, mesmerizing techno from amandra.

cyber dance records are back on the attack with a fresh release from the legendary perseus traxx aka nigel rogers, a 4-track ep entitled after recent scientific developments an apparent horizon . its a firmly machine-based and totally jam-packed affair reflecting diverse sounds from the uk s own rich history of electronic dance music, with elements from the classic warp -deep space sound- prominent as much as the more usual 303-jacking acid house grooves in the vein of baby ford or bam bam. lost dreams opens the record with a floaty dream-like hipnosis from the depths of space and sets the tone in magnificent style, followed up on side a with the irresistible roll of reverse the trend that takes the groove harder, further and deeperstraight off to the beyond. dark strings reminiscent of old lfo, b-12 or autechre vinyls from the early 90s propel us into side b on darkness stalks , and then we re transported onto the concluding track on the ep, distances , an epic closer that opens with beautiful reverbed claps and acid squelches before diving into an inky black void of timeless space-travelling and slow-building tension that could surely echo hauntingly around any m25 rave in the depths of a late 1980s night.

its fairly safe to say that jay bliss is on fire at the moment. now he takes time out from his recently launched stomping grounds imprint to follow up on his 2013 appearance with och on the remix ep. here the warm, punchy 9 minute a-side creates a highly seductive floor-tension. flip the disc over for two modern takes on minimalism, possibly paying homage to studio one or basic channel with persistent rhythms, undertones of original dub, shaken and stirred with plenty off bliss magic.

after releases on john osbourne’s label tanstaafl bill youngman once again rips it off for killekill with our catalog number 019.from straight forward, hard hitting techno as in levitate he crosses over to the typical youngman style 2-step/techno hybrid as in magnetic. broken beats and playful me- oldies as in teardrop turns to solid are definitely not new to him, but the combi-nation of these two elements, as we find it here, definitely is. a beautiful masterpiece that works for the lonely hours as well as for the peaktime dancefloors.

hailing from sunny los angeles, plastic love records kicks off our first release with an ep from label co-boss jimmy maheras. maheras made his debut in 2011 with his space jam ep on the crosstown rebels edit sub-label, rebellion. since then he s released remixes and singles on strainjjur, riff raff, supernature, and left d. maheras s two original tracks showcase his depth with the man from another place being squarely aimed at the big room dance floor and the second track, arecibo, bringing a little kraftwerkesque funk. we ve commissioned timothy j fairplay (crimes of the future) and cottam (aus music / ruff draft) for two very unique remixes. fairplay crunches down the original melody and throws it over the famed amen break to give tmfap a hands in air late night feel while cottam s remix brings the dreamy melody closer to acid with storming late night kick ready to knock down a wall.

clipping. makes party music for the club you wish you hadnt gone to, the car you dont remember getting in, and the streets you dont feel safe on, are phantom broadcasts bleeding into power 106 as you drive out of range, are twenty different rappers looking into one broken mirror, talking to themselves all at once, are classic west coast rap music out of the tradition where sounding different wasnt cause for fear.
the double lp includes 100 locked grooves on side 4 (vinyl exclusive).

4th and final part of this legendary morris audio compilation series bringing some new (origins sound, manooz) and old faces (volta cab, julien sandre), but keeping the house vibe in different shades. up and coming origins sound (glasgow underground, lost) present a bassy pumping uk house tune whereas volta cab (kolour, hypercolour) goes back the the rave days and invites us to some hardcore heaven. the flipside starts with morris audio buddy julien sandre, who is still some kind of secret underground weapon, even if he already released on argys these days label or on tsuba. finishing off the ep is manooz (alive, extended play) with a great deep and raw house tune. this all is for you, seven daze a week!
pressing on translucent green vinyl.

some legendary deeon ghetto-tech tracks from the early dance mania catalogue in the rebound... bounce baby...

dedicated to one of the biggest names in the history of hip hop - tupac shakur.

labelboss steffi hooking up with long-time buddy and musical boy wonder dexter again! over 15 years ago they started the klakson label and the rest is history... sounding more fresh than ever steffi & dexter deliver 3 razor sharp dancefloor bombs that will unite dancefloors worldwide. all the elements are there: aquatic electro arpeggios, jacking 808 beats, bouncing analogue strings and basslines, all topped off with that euphoric detroit techno feel... fffresh release!

nolan returns to connaisseur this month with renowned actor idris elba on vocals for *children of house*, of norway on remix duty. *children of house* is nolans second release with the german imprint connaisseur following his *ghetto bicep* ep that saw big support from the likes of wolf + lamb, droog & maceo plex back in 2012. the brighton based producer re-joins an impressive roster of artists such as kollektiv turnstrasse, ripperton, afrilounge and chymera with this release. blurring the lines between disco and house nolans productions have previously found homes at notable labels such as off recordings, get physical, nervous records and audiojacks imprint, gruuv.

code is the debut lp from answer code request. 180g vinyl lp, full colour artwork with inner picture sleeve.

having kick off 2014 in spectacular fashion with their episode #5 collab, superfiction label chiefs italoboyz and blind minded join forces again to deliver the next instalment from their popular label series.

classic hypnotic stuff

limited to 250 copies, each with screenprinted artwork unique to each record. glaswegian producer marco bernardi offers up 4 tracks of unsettling, quirky, off the wall techno and electro. marco has released on many respected labels over the years including clone, crème organization, soma and frustrated funk. along with his heavy release schedule, marco has also launched his own label take the elevator that focuses on non-conventional house and techno.

big with: adam beyer, dave clarke, luke slater, surgeon, chris liebing...
after the glowing success of bouffmyhre s first album on sleaze, we decided to put together a remix ep featuring new mixes of tracks selected from the album. on the a-side, hans himself has produced a 2014 remake of fortress, while polegroups oscar mulero provides a classy remix of bring it back. flipping over we have rebekahs version of fourteen, which perfectly demonstrates her pounding, dungeon-like style. italian producer giorgio gigli delivers a dark & droning remix of dominator, to round off this excellent release

nelistening back, ‘interlude’ will feel like the perfect opening to ‘skylax’. a jazzy encore crawls in, morphing into a skippy hip-hop instrumental with jason’s signature flourishes all over it. aptly named as it is, this is the breathing space between whatever came before in your day, and the eleven deep house gems that are to follow. speaking of, ‘the love’ will have you gripped from the first bar. it glides the listener in, then subtly drops that signature, tightly-tuned bassline of jason’s and continues onto soulful vocals from there. ‘old dayz’ touches on a bit of a nostalgic note. the spoken vox cuts harken back to 90s hip-hop joints, playing over a looped latin sample-led beat. from there, ‘rawkicks 2’ shows jason’s rough and ready sampling style in action. a seemingly simple track, but one which has that special something which guarantees to keep people on the floor moving for its duration. ‘cut b’ contrasts this nicely, being a much cleaner production with tight drum programming and synth work. that said, it still has the classic jg atmosphere we love. closing out the first half of the album, ‘definition’ slows the pace ever so slightly, with its eternal pad structure that builds up the track’s momentum into something very mellow and deep.bringing in the second half of ‘skylax’, ‘john blue’ takes things back a notch further. a deeper tune, yet one that shows off an uncharacteristically punchy bass hit from jason. ‘last night’ is a track more reminiscent of jason’s first lost cuts ep on wax classic, sounding as if it had been freshly taken off an old tape with its sample-led beat and background hiss. the last four tracks of the album see a return to the ‘mastercuts’ and ‘lovedits’ series which fans will recognize from the ‘lost cuts’ records, with ‘lovedits 7’ and ‘mastercut 5’ respectively. the former is a laid back female vocal edit with the entire suite of signature jg touches while the latter is a garage house hit more crafted for the club. ‘bb’ brings the album to a close, twisting a disco/funksample over a pallet of drums and effects for the near six-minute duration of the track.all in all, this is the perfect follow up to jason’s debut album ‘313.4.ever’, with tracks for both the club and home listening. if you happened to miss the first album back in 2012, don’t forget that now you have the chance to grab it in a special double pack with ‘skylax’ on cd!so, needless to say, this timeless record is a must purchase for all collectors and djs out there

pauls rather unique vocals lie somewhere between david bowie and richard butler of the psychedelic furs. all songs have been remastered for vinyl by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. each lp includes 2 postcards with live photos, a list of instruments used and quotes, that are suitable for mailing. this collection highlights a lost duo with a big sound on par with ultravox, human league, omd or devo.

ce round off the world electronix series with a remixes ep featuring tracks from each of the 4 volumes. morphologys darkstar is remixed by the hacker, the exatics ten days is given a dark twist by sync 24, j.t.cs in transit is refunked by dmx krew and the ep is finished off with marco benardis morbider mix of sync 24 & deixis ah ah ah.

self release from the artist formally known as inga copeland. pop length songs, instrumentals & abstractions. to the point and powerful. featuring a co-production with actress. an excellent record thats swept us off our feet! limited copies... tip!

straight outta glasgow comes a fresh new label with a mindset aimed squarely at the dance floor! the first release comes from detroits acid house maestro jared wilson. three trax of raw analogue emotion, kicking off with the a-side track why trust, an epic and futuristic acid builder, cut loud for maximum effect, it gets more insane as the track progresses. on the flip we have the title track unknown desires delving into deeper, aquatic territories, followed by challenging shadows a gorgeous synth laden track reminiscent of classic mr fingers work. a great first release from a label that is guaranteed to be buy on sight. essential...

welcoming trikk to truesoul, he brings the quality we have come to expect from both label and artist. kicking off with houx 93 uses a dubbed out, sleazy bass line and a killer vocal hook to full effect in this tough, house killer. harvey mckays remix makes use of the vocal and adds some naughty percussion to create an uncompromising groove.

dustin zahn makes his album debut in march 2014 with the release of monoliths on adam beyers drumcode label. gestating over a period of a four years during break from releasing original solo material, monoliths sees the minneapolis native capturing the full breadth of his production style in the long-player format for the first time. having become a mainstay of the drumcode line-ups for their berghain residency and beyond, the challenge was set for the berlin-based zahn to build upon the reputation he has established in the past decade-and-a-half since he first arrived on the scene, during which time he has also given a platform to artists such as dvs1, minilogue, psyk and truncate via his enemy records imprint.

dext recordings is a brand new label kicking off with an ep from dubspeeka complete with remixes from apple pips boss appleblim and aus artist komon and it is a bit of a bristol affair. dubspeeka, the elusive bristol based producer who has released on oliver huntemanns ideal audio, waveform and has remixed for evolution, is sure to become big news in 2014, especially once the world gets to hear this new ep.
pressing on translucent, orange coloured vinyl.