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. ...

rezzett are arguably one of the trilogy tapes goto acts. the london duo has previously released a trio of impressive, off-kilter eps of fuzzy house and techno jams for will bankheads much-loved imprint. happily, zik zak is every bit as essential as their previous material, expertly blurring the boundaries between techno, experimental electronics, and distorted hardcore. while the drowsy-but-sweaty hey hugo all sampled vocal yelps, sweeping chords and clattering percussion is probably the most obviously ear-catching of the four cuts, theres plenty to get excited about elsewhere. check, for example, the intricate electronics and eyes-closed loveliness of the title track, and the fluid melodiousness of opener afyon or, for that matter, the comforting bliss of ep closer noklue.

2016 is all set to kick off in fine style for the opilec music label as they release three brilliant remixes of an i-robots original. artwork comes from tamami saito to ensure this is another irresistible package. the original track here is opilec music boss i-robots come to harm which was released on his debut album laws of robotics back in 2007.

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 ...

hitting you like the soundtrack to some wonderful film you will never see, the depth and emotion of the sound of farbror resande mac will take your breathe away. they have crafted a wonderful ep for back to the balearics, which offers the listener a refreshing break from the norms of electronic music making. across the 5 tracks they cover a variety of moods and themes with great technical skill and top class production values, while creating musical patterns that conjure up images of star studded scandinavian skies, balearic sunsets and the buzz of great cities at night. so why not step off the musical beaten track with farbror resande mac on back to the balearics? you wont regret taking the wander.

bt09 - invisible darning brings together 4 unique acts, covering a wide spectrum of techno and electro. crystal maze s crossroad blues kicks off the ep with slow mo tripped out techno. dez williams hand on mouth follows up with spaced out, stargazing electro. on the flip we have switzerland’s echo 106 - 100m splutter bringing stuttering arpeggiated synths for an epic showdown. closing the ep albert van abbe resurrects his dormant the pulse projects for the brutalist crunching grounds. very limited copies. vinyl comes hand stamped complete with individual screen printed artwork unique to each copy.

straight out of the ukraine comes io (mulen) aka aleksandr voznichenko, a man whose back catalogue includes releases on labels such as rejected, eklectisch and area remote to name but a few. now he links up with one of paris’ premier labels, run by one of paris’ premier crews – apollonia. with one solid track and a classy remix from danish young gun malin génie, this is another surefire winner from apollonia. ‘to the unknown’ kicks things off with a steady build up. shrouded in a hazy mist it draws you to its understated groove, io turns in a very considered production that evolves at a slow yet utterly gripping pace. the energy levels rise like the tide of the ocean, engulfing you before you know it. io’s dexterity and cunning ability to keep the listener engaged manifests itself here, bomb! on the flip side, malin genie steps in to give ‘to the unknown’ a new lick of paint and what we get is a jazzy, minimal rework with a jaunty skip in its step and a wicked bassline.

andre crom returns to off with a deep and moody piece of house music. based on a layer of solid drums and a warm bassline, the track evolves with a gliding synth hook and bell theme, topped by a haunting vocal featuring bramwell. berlins rising star jonas saalbach delivers a spacy interpretation, altering the original theme and introducing new synth layers. finally, london-based ashwort adds a toolish deep techno remix, only using fragments of the vocal to give more focus to the groove.

tired of just rumbling low ends and mindless battering, stefan vincent points us in a more melodic direction. a rather melancholic and dystopian one, showing off his understanding of harmonics and tone sections. these compositions in minor and major hint towards equally feeling, futuristic atmospheres in which human kind is more and more affected by its unsatisfiable hunger for technology and perfection. guided by the terrifying beauty of this vision, stefan takes us on a four track tour through this world. a world in which we will have become merely observers of ourselves and we can only be let down. we can only watch as we rise towards being doubtful sentients. we can only listen as we wait for the machines to catch up with us.

repress !! hot off the back of the first release, a crisp collab with his mate djebali, we have french duo zendid with a collection of cosmic deepness. across four tracks they explore the dark matter of the universe, transmitting alluring frequencies to seduce your mind, body and soul onto the dance floor. each track has its own character yet works within a similar sound ethic, deep, sexy and celestial.

einzelkind returns to infuse, this time teaming up with simon birkenfeld for their new project hot city orchestra. the observatory ep kicks off with futuro, a deliciously tripped out slice of house whilst flipsides title track the observatory ploughs a deeper furrow with warm pads imbuing the track with a subtle uplifting flavour

due to major shipping damage, there is a delay on shipping this product detroit s i.t. dust off a whole ton of unreleased i.b.m. (recorded 1995 - 2005) essential. tip!

after a successful summer of church white releases gathering support from session victim, move d, galcher lustwerk and a host of others, church returns with it’s next offering from peckham via auckland brothers chaos in the cbd. fresh off the back of the juno number one seller ep ‘midnight in peckham’ on rhythm section, they delve into deeper territory with emotive title track ‘constraints of time travel’

new zealand based crate digger frank booker invites good friend julien dyne to drop the second release on his new imprint down in the basement. jd picks up where the man called booker left off on vol 1 and gets straight up to speed cutting up rare boogie, disco and afro jams and employing his trademark raw cuts in an old school style, while lacing oodles of fx n stuff into the mix. the overall sound is reminiscent of the early idjut boys material, which is so close to mr booker s heart.

descendants of the deep kick off with the hot from chicago to detroit vol 1 series showcasing masterful trax from jordan fields, vincent floyd, leandre & the grand finale detroit dubz featuring mike huckaby by norm talley known for incredible works on third ear, track mode & dockside. limited.

with 8 sell out releases under the contrast wax belt so far, the boutique label invites, ben boe -boe recordings/for those that knoe- label head to the family & he joins the likes of blm, ethyl & flori, gauss & laak, with a killer 3 track ep, hand-stamped & hand numbered in true contrast wax style. the lead of the 3 cuts, steel city fly by is built around a lo slung bassline & subtle atmospheric pads that swell & drift in and out throughout, the b-side: what starts off with soft subtle pads & skipping hats soon rises into a bubbling acid line to compliment the latter in hope for enceladus that leave s the final cut of the ep byzantine times a laidback, groover, layered with delayed snares & synth lines make this emotive piece the perfect end to a solid 3 tracker.

current wire magazine front cover artist hieroglyphic being’s debut album for soul jazz - the acid documents - is an album made up of tracks first released last year only ever available in a bespoke edition of 100 copies (yes 100) – in the form of a homemade cd-r – made exclusively for the sounds of the universe record store. this album is now released officially as a one-off edition of 1000 copies on transparent red double vinyl (download code included), fully remastered with artwork by japanese artist 2yang. pressing on translucent neon ornage double vinyl with download code included.

field records continues to focus on its first run of solo artists eps with four tracks from uk pair szare. before now this frozen border and horizontal ground duo has excelled in crafting cavernous bass chambers and off beat rhythms with ease - just as they do here. riding up and down, skipping left and right and swelling with a sense of post apocalyptic optimism as it goes. this ep is full of fresh ideas, fulsome production and a dark energy that makes it fit perfectly on the most recent end of the hardcore continuum.

another essential contribution to the studio barnhus catalogue from the unstoppable force that is baba stiltz. these ultramodern dance pop anthems see young baba utilizing his own voice in a more direct and heartfelt manner than on any of his previous barnhus recordings, as well as dusting off the old acoustic guitar. much more to come, until then: lets make this last, dont move too fast make it for real, know how you feel lets make this last, dont move too fast lets make this real, know how you feel, dont move too fast make it real, know how i feel

pagan robot sex, burning effigies, witchcraft & dark stinky funk. i don t know what else you could want from a record. or a party. a welcome follow up to 2014 s house lp of the year (test pressing) sees the now unmasked dean meredith & ben shenton project navigating new waters, possibly off world. you decide...

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.

-i think of you- kicks things off with a taught 4//4 pulse sitting under cheeky vocal samples and a climbing bass pattern. expert arrangement sends guitar licks rolling in and out of focus before -still feel good- sets a disco-indebted chug walking throug

for their first collaborative effort, the outside agency and n-vitral have teamed up to deliver an intense sonic barrage that can only be described as the sound of an entire fleet of jet fighters taking off with kickdrums playing on top of it. the first track, sams gospel, is fierce and relentless while the second track, the ultimate hunter, is relentless and fierce. in summary: this is the musical equivalent of airplanes taking off and you need it.

cool creations of st maarten were formed in 1975 by carlyle barriteau, funk gumbs and winston macco. they were all in our last year of high school in st maarten. the name coolcreations was inspired by kool and the gang, one of their off island influences. the band mainly played hotels, local dance clubs and carnival parades and they recorded one lp. these two tracks were taken from that little know but much loved lp which was recorded in san juan in puerto rico (no one can remember t...

nice price deal !!! aaacid003 is the second ep from amir alexander s richie ratchet moniker. the major difference in the work of richie and his twin brother jack ingoff is the clever use of vocals. singlehandedly writing new chapter in the acid house manual with off kilter polyrhythms, odd time signatures, and unconventional tongue and cheek topics, amir through his aaacid label continues to go from strength to strength as he seeks to refine and progress the artform of acid jack. field tested, all 4 of these tracks have been putting in work world wide and moving dancefloors to a sweaty frenzy in the process. just an prolific artist expressing himself, having fun, and adding something unique to the culture. modern acid for forward thinking underground heads.

chuuwee and jr & ph7 pay tribute to sactown with the south sac mack. jr & ph7 and chuuwee are pleased to announce news of their collaborative lp, the south sac mack. the project brings the german production duo together with the sacremento spitter for 17 breezy tracks that epitomize the sound of the new west. the south sac mack will give listeners a street level perspective of sactown.

moscow label grow continues in fine creative form, seemingly not sticking to a motive or trend but rather concentrating on the strength of character within the music it releases. for the labels eighth release the artist is berlin based the marx trukker, who over the last 10 years has been developing his very distinct sound and recent output on labels like pluie/noir, the untold stories, and most recently noorden, have all been especially impressive. now on grow comes the 4 track vinyl * heavens crackling*, from the title one is expecting something awesome, and the album does not disappoint, right from the off, the first track: * a time well spent*, begins with celestial tones ringing out and the performance develops with great synth work, enlightened and very enlivening, spring is in step and something is beginning. the record continues at such a level throughout, overflowing with rich tones, warmth, and raw sounding percussion. in the second track, * all the boating still a tide to go*, deep warm bass and strings reverberate, as if amidst a hot harbours summer, then the ethereal synths return as magical breezes of cooling wind on a june day. on the bside comes the title track * heavens crackling*, the tone has cooled, there is an autumnal vibe, extended tones of an eerie but reassuring nature provide the ground, from under which a molten bass flows playfully. the final track, * i do anything but its so cold*, as the title would suggest, again time has passed, gone are the warm relaxed echoes of the the opening tracks, winter has come, and a strong percussive energy becomes the driving force of an especially deep and more introverted last track. in heavens crackling there is an uncanny understanding of time passing and representation of being, its present in the patience and performance within every track, and the effect of the album, which seems, like the seasons, to naturally come full circle, is for the listener indeed to experience a time well spent. top marks for the marx trukker!

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!

drumma records presents its second collaboration with romanian duo vinyl speed adjust (vsa). the ep titled the awakening shows us vsas intelligent approach to music, an ideal fit at drumma records where creatively effervescent music is embraced with open arms. the record has 4 tracks. the eponymous the awakening is a special trip between break rhythms, modern jazz and a dreamy perpetual arpeggio. it creates a great mood for artists who want to present something special during their set. a2 is the grind, a very strong and acid track with a powerful evolving bassline that creates perfect suspense. inspired by the 90s, its raw and its analogue, definitely a hot track. monoxide comes with a linear rhythmic pattern and a very deep sub-bass sound fused with trippy synth soundscapes, ideal to put in a mental note during a session. the release is topped off with an amazing remix by the great valentino kanzyani. hes brought his own approach to the grind. the remix is a track with very strong groove and an intelligent evolution that creates small sonic worlds at every turn. valentino knows how to masterfully work a constant crescendo where tension and rest is perfectly resolved and we can feel his approach to techno at its best.

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supportet by loco dice, jamie jones, mountain people, federico molinari, konrad black, sebbo, radio slave, ewan pearson, martin landsky!! 2007 saw piece divison turn in a superb and heavily supported release for crosstown rebels as well as impeccable remixes for audio soul project and kerri chandler. 2008 sees them kick off a brand new project for tsuba. peace division presents the lab

the dance is the result of a long lasting musical love affair between kontra-musik s ulf eriksson and sebastian mullaert (aka minilogue). as most love affairs, it started off as an exciting experiment: ulf would play records and sebastian would bring out his music gear and play a live set. as they were touring with this live concept, their sounds started to really integrate, and after one especially fine night at trouw, amsterdam, ulf and sebastian decided it was time to conceive the dance. once the decision was taken, everything else came naturally. the dance was to be recorded live, in one take, at kontra-musik s home field inkonst, malmo, sweden.

stepping up for the second ep on brame & hamos own imprint splendor & squalour is top boy hamo with his debut solo ep -the cotton club. with his partner brame he has already released staggering eps on dirt crew recordings and dam swindles own heist recordings. a fierce rise in the deep house community for sure! we already had a small taste of hamo s solo productions on the clockwerk ep that was released beginning of this year as the first ep on splendor & squalour. now we are giving you a full 5 tracker with a remix from box aus holz/ torben boy kickflip mike. the ep kicks off with title track - cotton club - a jazzy deep house jam, keeping the hip hop vibe present. up next is -wonce- which is a little bit more on the melodic side. we would also like to welcome more of our sligo family to the label with this side up, the hip hop trio is featured as third on the a side with the straight hip hop track in control. on to the b side we have the brilliant kickflip mike adding a much clubbier vibe to -wonce- a real early mornings bomb. to close the ep hamo has given us black lodge, a dusty house groover with delightful hi-hats and very clever sampling going on as in all his works, solo or with his homey brame.

grammy award wining producer, mr. porter, joins forces with fatbeats to release *the great depression a.p.*, his first commercially released instrumental album, containing 17 rare musical gems created during the years 2006-2008. this period represents the passage of dark depression, emotional isolation, and self imposed exile (after proof) of porter. the music created throughout this time span is the sound of mr. porter spiraling into himself and away from social interaction, devoid of self love, the elements contained are the vibrations of his loss. *t.g.d a.p.* is a unique collection of songs produced during this momentous period and previously shared only with marvwon and royce da 5 9.
coming off the acclaimed *porter chops glasper*, a classic re-imagined instrumental ep inspired by works of the great robert glasper, *t.g.d a.p.* holds steadfast to the outside-the-box creations, infused with infectious, signature drums that mr. porter is often praised for. healthy, happy and hopeful, mr. porter is determined to embrace the love received from fans and has released this most intimate sharing of a very personal collection.

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.

new years deal - with toby tobias debut lp for delusions of grandeur dropping on the 16th october we wanted to give you a little taste of what to expect with a couple of tracks plus a brilliant remix from dog regular franc spangler. kicking things off we have the twisted machine funk of the wonder featuring vocals from atwell. 808 beats bringing the vintage electro vibes whilst atwell’s vocal hints at the golden era of chicago house, adding a soulful touch to the rigid groove. next up is only getting better, diving into deeper waters with bubbling pads and pulsing bass line. finally, we have franc spangler getting busy on the remix, turning in a floor focused jam which brings the vocal to the fore and a big beefy bassline to bounce to.

fatdog records returns after a break, offering contributions from 3 artists new to the label - the rutan, tom mc connell and mark hand. fdr003 offers a development from the deep house template on the last ep, this time taking us further into deeper detroit territories. mark hand offers us drexciyan techno in the form of cold feet. the rutans fable sits somewhere between vakula and some of henrik schwarzs earlier dub-house experiments, while fat dog takes us to the murky back alleys of his mind with jaffa cakes. finally tom mc.connells juniper takes us into wonkier groove rhodes stylings which rounds off the ep very nicely indeed. support by john heckle, afrikan sciences, lay-far, enrico (neroli), sonars ghost (2000 black), burnski, wolf music

hot shot sounds expand their remit with the launch of peddlin trax, a new houseorientated series to keep you riding all day and into the night. first up is the legend of amsterdam s house and hip-hop scene, the master kid sublime, anyone that follows his work on the dopeness galore label will agree this is a fine choice. real hipsters don t dance tees off in a kenny dope does b-boy house kind of vibe, whilst -that ringtone shit- is on more of a dog in the night tip. down below, both get high and one for ibiza are pure house bliss, the sort of cuts you love to slip in the mix, whilst kid sublime heads off into buttery beatdown boogie territory on closing track s.e.x.x.x. met jouwww. a strong start to the series.

after releasing countless collectable and in-demand 7in singles and making a name for themselves in the contemporary raw funk and soul scene, the soul surfers drop their debut album soul rock, a magnum opus of raw, gritty soul and greasy funk featuring eminent guests from the aforementioned scene that birthed their sound. soul crooners myron & e break out of their smooth vocal personas and deliver a decidedly more stripped down and visceral performance in the lead-off single you can run (but you cant hide) from my love that also promises to be a dance floor filler. co-collaborators jj whitefield from the poets of rhythm and malcom catto of the heliocentrics add their signature touch on two of the albums heavier cuts raw and stop fooling around. label-mate, multi-instrumentalist and studio genius shawn lee lends his vocal, guitar and mixing board talents to time is a gun while noted producer didier from the soul investigators gets in on the mix, vibes, and percussion on the heavy slow-burner astra. smoove & turrell round out the album with the blue-eyed soul stomper straight up

the fine folks at moton, that will be diesel and jarvis, hook us up with something a little special this summer, slimming their usual 12- format down into superb colored 7 inches of edit delights... sister to sister does its thang with plenty of soul and sass, blowing our minds with far out funk, and full on frequencies. last but not least, diesel and jarvis go beachcombing with the blue eyed boogie off flipping it over we are the sunset, is a jazzed out, funked up cut ripe for early hours or end of night play.

key vinyl don their scouting caps once again for another split ep featuring fledgling and debuting talents. first up is the plant worker. this french dj and producer isn’t exactly new to the game, but as the plant worker he’s been slowly journeying down harder, rawer trajectories—as the name may suggest. with a trio of eps out already, “iota 001” and “iota 002” continues his exploration into purer techno forms with two cuts of deep, probing, loopy floor material. then on the flip, key vinyl unveil the first works from masked newcomer transient x4. “lost in perceptions” is a jangling sic fi trip to techno’s bleak and pitch-black periphery, whilst “ways to space” sends its cosmic theme off for a spell in the basement, coming out as a monstrous peak-time send off.

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.

groovy beats and killer basslines ensure that this ep is another must have of they boys.to complete this fine package we asked some of our fave producers rich wakley from off and resonance and russ yallop from hot creations and crosstown rebels.

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.

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das limitierte doppel-vinyl enthält 32 kultklassiker aus der rock n roll-Ära, die von der new yorker punk band the cramps gecovert wurden. die zusammenstellung stammt von rock n roll-fachmann lucky parker, der mit hilfe der plattensammlung der the cramps masterminds lux interior und poison ivy die wurzeln der band aufzeigt.

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.

housewax welcomes back orlando voorn aka the stalker! this great release came originally out on slamdunk records 1998. now it s time to make it available to the new generation of funk lovers! vinyl only release

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.

kolour ltd #20 comes courtesy of closed paradise. having released on sleazy beats offshoot fools & fables and releases lined up on whiskey disco, vinyl addicted, and of course ours - there s plenty to be excited about in paradise. as an added bonus we ve invited in a duo that we ve been real big fans of as of late for some remix action. fresh off the heels of their blinding ep on dam swindles heist recordings - we are proud to welcome brame & hamo to the family! pressed on black wax.