the spanish techno producer victor vera delivers the second vinyl & digital release on deep breath records. victor vera has published music on labels like intec digital, stereo productions, toolroom, trapez, pornographic recordings, kd music, deeperfect among others.....the original track from victor is -inner call-, the song has strong chords and background vocals making up a serious and compact techno track. miguel lobo (8 bit, moan, cecille, time has change) delivers the first remix with two versions of high quality groove. the second and last remix comes from deep breath & made off who have built a very personal & dark version from the original track -inner call-. the release has early support from: paco osuna, uglh, marco carola, ilario alicante, deltano, dan noel, antony pl, koma, battric & mivu, kevin rangel, matteo pitton, michael rosa & many more...

globetrotting dj and producer luca venezia, better known as curses, indulges in his nocturnal and romantic side, revealing a penchant for dark basslines. jetzt oder nie opens proceedings with a straightforward bass and infectious arpeggio line. sebastian voigt s reinterpretation keeps the focus in the deep techno territory, introducing a steady paced and anxious facet. stepping into an industrial influenced soundscape, power of darkness revolves around the hypnotic vocal hook, gradually transcending the listener into a late-night dancefloor trance. infinity maker plays on the mesmerising repetition of the initial coarse drum pads, resulting in a straight-up techno tool. the synth lead stays in the deep end, progressing to a beautifully dubby and atmospheric finale.

local talk release number 66 moves in deeper territories with a duo that needs no further introduction, greg dowling, shane johnson aka fish go deep. these two fine gents have been releasing music for more than two decades. both greg & shane played an integral part in the emergence of house music in cork city between the years of 1988 and 2001 as their well renowned sweat night at sir henrys helped to attract a host of talent, such as kerri chandler, laurent garnier, dj deep, glenn underground, derrick may just to name a few. it s a big, big honour to have them on aboard for this debut on local talk. first track, off script, takes us straight back to the days of prescription. the driving kick and bassline, warm pads and a hypnotic melody line that crescendos throughout the track keeping you hooked from start to finish. on the flip, northern reach, follows on the same theme. it hits deep, the strings adds that extra bit of drama and again showing the duo s skill in creating perfect atmospheric and timeless deep house. you wouldn t be surprised to hear dixon drop this in a dj set.

were not only kicking off the new year 2016 in some bootylicious fashion, but with a special release by the axis tokyo-chicago-berlin. both the japanese techno legend dj shufflemaster as well as his compatriot and partner-in-crime chester beatty will debut on bpitch. since their first joint ep from 1997 on robert armanis label cloned vinyl, the duo held a special connection to chicago, the origins of house music.

following up from that brilliant tom dicicco from last year, the notorious gcz is back on his own label. this time he switches the arpeggiators to body and it s all go for a while. two more tool type versions on the flip, for the djs. big tip from one of our favs!

its not often you get to work with vocalists of sarah jay s calibre (massive attack/presence) so here at pft we decided to enlist some heavyweight talent to make the most of this opportunity. kicking off the second ep we have the one and only rob mello (classic/defected/crosstown rebels) on remix duties

one of the most promising newcomers around and known from releases on bedrock and aeon, italian born francys presents his first ep for off.

nandu lands on off recordings with a spellbinding three-track debut. walk opens proceedings, merging a chugging low end with forlorn vocals, claves and clangs, setting a dark and trippy atmosphere. label head andre crom reworks the addictive original, twisting it into a swirling trip of layered synths and subtle, shuffling hi-hats. the exotic entitled limon sits somewhere in between. its off-the-wall drum programming and moody, arpeggiated synth line gives this one a late night feel that is sure to blow the roof off of any dance floor.

inspired by the liberating seduction of house music in the 80s, italian producer, dj & artist andrea arcangeli is definitely a sound institute & technical virtuoso, presenting his blade of grass ep, off119. incipient with subtly uplifting bassline, the title track blade of grass creates a big sense of tension, while wavy vocals surround the differing layers of arcangelis first soundspace-strike. second track, sun black , contains a lighter bass & rhythmic-structure, but catches everyones perception through its neat melody. a track full of atmosphere. ...

italian melody makers modular project reveal their debut ep, a nature-dubbed and organic five track effort merging tech house and electronica. the endeavor kicks off with the nostalgy laden yet upbeat leaf, whose steady bassline gives leeway to a dreamy developing, synth lined harmony. aptly entitled into the woods, the second track goes into deep territory via distorted synths, a wave-reminiscent element that remains its central focus til the very last sequence. the woodlandish journey fully unfolds at the third track, a contrastingly darker ...

• raw , groovy and dirty techno / acid madness
• marbled vinyl looks great

last spotted together on the cut some three years ago with their eponymous debut lp, the crew like kaidi tatham, akwasi mensah, matt lord, and dego ‘ranks’ mcfarlane reunite for this fresh 2000black 12&#8243,,,,,. off the christmas card list is apparently a precursor to a second album from the quartet and it’s the last 12&#8243,,,,, in a fine year for 2000black that saw the killer dego lp as the centrepiece. the a-side is dedicated to the title cut, an endlessly slinky boogie number that really showcases the collective musicality of this crew, whilst the b-side is split between “hurry whilst they are away” and “fila high”. the former is bugged out beat down west london-style, and the latter a killer latin-flecked cut.

kicking off with the first track -lose yourself-, vikan arman mixes different cultural influences to an exciting and mysterious intro of the 3 track ep. guitars rise into unknown spaces of deep bass and hidden complexity of beatstructures.

no nonsense jagged-edged deepness. young gun tom dicicco kills it with these two slices of strobe light euphoria. those dance floor moments when you forget where you are. recommended!

in flagranti/craig yamey/andy butler/wolfram/dinamo azari. in flagranti prove once again that their knowledge for quality disco grooves is consummate, showing off top notch use of reminiscent samples and funky synths in new single double talk.

title track universe is covered by warm & drive-bass, percussion synths and a wavy mainlead that hijacks the mind to deeper places. still waters run deep as explorazione starts with strict but area-wide beats and turns into an interaction of arpeggiated synths and powerful bass. followed by the last track passage feat. afterwards-, whose sweet reverb-heavy vocals glide through the bassment , the ep constantly keeps up the danceable tech- house elements.definitely a flowing continuity of quality sounds.

another day , first track of the ep, starts with some radical percussion based house that leads to a gliding deep base, underlined by vocals. in collaboration with gallya on she said , the duo takes it to the deeper level and combines spheric sounding percussion with gliding mallet notes which distinguish the track. afterhour straightness that involves all leftovers to move. last but not least, simone vitullo adds an arpeggiated techhouse-version of another day to the ep. a dark sub surrounded by minimalistic hats and strict but heavy beats bring down the sound of an great acidic house work. definitely an ep to play at dark and dusty hours.

me & her are back featuring billie fountains vocals with their new lost ep. the title track, highlighted by wavy sounds combined with shakers and rainy percussion, turns into a sphere of late-released bass and a melodic-melancholic vocal that takes the soul down to dusty places.

12 inch limited hand stamped white label

melokolektiv and konvex & the shadow transform the original into an emotive electronica track, combining hypnotic pads and chords with a syncopated beat and cleverly chopped vocals.

dubspeeka, known from a streak of amazing originals and remixes on drumcode, lnoe and other labels, makes his off debut with a deep dub techno remix in his signature style, chopping up the vocal in a hypnotic way. musumeci, who established himself with a small but very characteristic number of tracks on connaisseur, bedrock and his own -engrave ltd- label, delivers 2 remix versions, both in his trademark minimalistic and timeless production style. finally, melokolektiv, one of off s new core acts, deliver an interpretation that is both functional and epic, based on a latin flavoured groove.

modernista records reaches it’s fifth release and it’s over to paul bennett again with a pair of impressively varied productions. * on before off* is stripped to the bare bones techno with ever contorting razor-sharp arpeggios. as a counter balance, * although sometimes appear* is deep, emotive, melodic house with sound system-shaking bottom end.

full of harmonic techhouse..

as the music is research, pisetzky loves to get deep into bass lines of different sound dimension. his style is always powerful and melancholic, moving hearts and minds into multi layered soundscapes. he started producing in 2010 with the name fabiano valli as sound designer for fashion brands. since late 2013 he turned his profile into pisetzky, inspired by a growing milans techno scene, he started to realise his attitude into being active part of the project just - this. he already proved his musical research for the biggest europe festivals stages ( off sonar week, ade, amore, barrakud ), as in the finest clubs and parties. in the darkness of his studio or even on the hottest dancefloors, pisetzky shakes deeply souls and bodies with his dogged rhythms.

ltd to 300 copies... for its eagerly awaited 11th release, unclear records present giulio etiope feat. giak & hester. the riverside ep sees the klang club residents deliver 3 super stylish tracks backed by a manic remix by gerry read, a mind blowing musical experience that stands out once more as a true masterpiece on the labels catalogue. title track * riversides* classy piano chords and kaleidoscopic mood bring up colourful visions, while the gerry read remixs staccato groove and improvisational stop & go swings are purely jazz inspired, surrounded by free flowing sounds and a pounding speedy beat. * summertime* is built around a steady tom-and-shaker groove, with atmospheric vocals and dreamy pad melodies, while * e15 2rg* is introspective and dark, its aqueous percussions slinking off with time stretch effects.

after six years of frozen sleep, we though it was time to reactivate the bang a rang story. following the killer *hi-8 adventures* by detest, released in january 2009, djipe delivers *misophonia* - a 4 weighty dancefloor traxxx to spit more anthem in your glitchy mutant rave. hailing from the netherlands, this young producer, release after release, with his unique style of oldschool breakcore, blended with hardcore kicks and crossbreed snares, steps up the game! better than a long speech, bust out the soundsystem and crank the volume to 11, djipe will blow up each dancefloors worldwide! (previous djipe music on: third movement, deathchant, abused recordingz, machinecore records, noisj, murder channel ...)

the munich born sound architect has released 13 eps, two long payers and numerous mixes in her distinctive extravagant and charismatic style. her music includes techno productions as well as -music for theater-. we picked up on cio when she moved to cologne several years ago and appreciate her as an exceptional human being and as a tastemaker. this is the second release she has done with us. her hypnotic djs sets enchant clubbers around the world, from berlins berghaim to people in tokyo. her track >off< describes a biotope in which two different poles gently collide. rooms of reverb meet orchestral sounds meet acoustic clicks, in a process of an ongoing motion, where there is no beginning and no end. the flip side highlights >and on< shows white horses amids the waves of sounds. this track could be an electronic soundtrack to a day at an isolated beach in the indian ocean. enjoy.

-caught up- starts with a vocal break and showcases a great sampling work creating different climates all building around a killer funk groove, lots of trickery and naughty bass will make this one a memorable one when dropped at any club. -louis lane- is

-light up- gives the name to this ep, the track builds around a funky bassline but gets deep and intense with dominating synth work leading to huge breakdowns while always keeping the swing. -street knowledge- jacks things up a bit more with a more agress

ridiculously dope....tip!

repress 2015 ++ jordash of juju & jordash pops up solo on his own label.tip!jordan gcz is jordan czamanski. jordan czamanski is jordash (from juju & jordash and magic mountain high). he lives in amsterdam.

the title track -loom- builds around an electro acidic arpeggiated bassline that keeps intensity high through the roof and is topped with great drum and effect arrangements. -that s not you- goes into a deeper direction with a big bass house influence, killer breakdowns and great synth work. -bang- closes this release with style, this one is has a great bouncy groove, vocal stabs and dark twisted melodies making your mind trip all over the place.

four eps from biochip c aka the speed freak for one special price - contains these off bits releases:
- biochip c. & alice d. - choose your reality ep
- biochip c. & alice d. - resonant evil ep
- biochip c. - antimatter ep
- biochip c. & alice d. – mindsync ep

3 track full intention house

now indie pop favourites metronomy seek their magic touch to turn -love letters- into a house tune with all the ingredients to create an epic vibe.

incl remixes from sebastian mullaert and jacek sienkiewicz

the soo wavey head honcho, and self-confessed gear hoarder, drums up 4 versatile trax with a big nod to the chicago roots. flanging melodies, vocal snippets on repeat and the one finger stabs that just hit the spot

this is for sure the ideal soundtrack for those lusty dancefloors. sexy and funky with a bit of darkness to it, enjoy!

refined selector and esteemed producer, steve braiden breaks out on his own with the off out label after some excellent releases for the likes of rush hour and joy orbison s now defunct doldrums label. its a good day when there is some new braiden productions to soak up, and hopefully the establishment of off out will see them appear with more regularity in the future. as an opening statement, apex of the sun s way is a powerful one indeed! the title track is characterised by the sort of rhythmic poise we have come to expect from a braiden production, with searing emotive textures rubbing up against some of the crispest drums heard this year. - solar poise- is equally memorable, with strange ghostly vocals trapped deep in the mix and an unpredictable synth careening around the channels.

gorillaz tasse

gorillaz tasse

4 track compilation