the swindlers return and not a minute too soon as far as were concerned! the hardest working duo in house music have had a mental couple of years playing every club and festival known to man, having babies, seemingly buying up the entire stock of vintage studio gear off ebay and thankfully knocking out some banging tunes on top of all that. well all club bangers gratefully received here at freerange so with open arms and ears were happy to be bringing you the figure of speech ep.

back at it again, taking the true essence of the “jacking” sound of chicago house and putting it’s own stamp on it is what obsolete music technology has done with their new 12&#8243,, entitled, “volatile.” warbling, wobbling, distorting, sinisterly acidic basslines abound is the best way to describe this release! for dance floors only! you have been warned! “volatile” starts off with some 707 drums intro and then fading in, is this tripped out, bubbling bass sound that sends you off a cliff! just when you think that’s all to the track, dark, melancholic pads comes in for added atmos-fear! rounding out the a-side is “killin,” with it’s 2 acid style basslines, one sounding at a high octave and the other at a lower octave. riffs playing separately sounding great, but when played together, there is something slightly, mentally off. on the b-side, “broken siren” is high energy! 808 tom drums bringing the funky low end while a short, electronic piano lick drenched in warm, fuzzy, flange effect. setting it off is a decayed sine wave, mimicking an actual alarm sound. lastly, “electric current” best describe this distorted acid bassline and its tweaking filter and resonance controls over jacking 808 drums

picking up where the green aid ep left off, pn002 continues to encapsulate the labels ethos of delivering bass-laced custom-built club music that transports listeners to that unique place only quality club music can. title track glacier way is a pacey low slung affair that combines shimmering synths, rasping kicks and otherworldly bass breaks. another fine a side from the budding producer, and one that is sure to set the tempo across planet earth.

rounding off the vinyl series that accompanies themas label-defining strength in numbers compilation, part 4 downsizes from 12 inch to 7 inch to present two distinctive jams that show some of the farthest reaches of the new york imprints sound. laurine frost may be best known as part of the nonconformist house and techno scene of europe through releases on perspectiv, sharingtones and nervmusic, but on this special creation for thema he makes the perfect tribute to the city that gave rise to the label, with a little help from the racy diatribe of amiri baraka on “your house”. by way of a truly special finale for the series, minneapolis maverick dj slip graces the label with an all-too rare appearance, taking an altogether more primal approach on “x7” that channels his years spent conjuring up next level techno for missile, music man and more into a taut and punchy electro excursion infected with tricked out effects and seductive sci-fi noir atmospherics. it’s the perfect example of the freaky fringes thema has comfortably reached to over the course of the last forty releases.

2015 kicks off with carefully compiled va suitable for different situations. all together makes it a solid international selection with variety of styles represented by each artist .........

the fx mchn has unplugged itself from the london housing trust offices just long enough to run off these three documents for narrow gauge. art 2 mouse starts with a gritty, little drum box punching way above its weight before the heavy machinery rolls in for reinforcement. mono life slows the tempo with a close-up shot of the intricate interlocking cogs of an fx mchn track. on the flip side we move to a wider-screen format for a helicopter ride over the oil-drum beats and tribal chants of no place to go .

flumo limited returns in the form of a translucent blue 10 inch, slice of blue acid from el_txef_a. the release features 2 originals that incorporatesthe emotive and deep vocals of terence mckenna and is packed full off 303 beats, ready to do the work on the dance floor. side a of this double sider comes in the form of ‘neurotransmitters communication’, a 9 minute roller which blends heavy bass beats and piercing vocals into on ocean of squelching undertows. for side b, el_txef_a presents us with ‘fear vs love’, intertwining flutters of break beat around chugging acid melodies, and leaving the listener with a perfect combiantion of sonics. this is one piece of wax that is almost certainlly an essential for your record bag, a homage to the warehouse raves of times past and a melting pot of acid acoustics.

illusion recordings off shoot label innercircle is back for its fourth edition with french house wizard andrade stepping up for his debut ep with the illusion crew. andrade featured a remix on inc003 on james barnsley s huge spellbinder ep and after delivering the goods illusion were keen for him to flex his musical muscles across a full ep.
andrade has been on a rich vein of form recently releasing on delano smiths mixmode label, one records and dessous to widespread acclaim, cementing his standing as one of the most talented house producers around.

dm003 gets the black maths series off the ground. black maths is all about the most introspective of the rhythms that can get the dance floor on fire. one artist per side displaying their separate musical universes with one common link: mystery. a mystery that goes from placid to oppressive, sometimes even bordering on unnerving. black maths is above all an exciting journey through sound.

introducing damien zala... the next promising young frenchman to release on hold youth. although relatively unknown, his first album *lonely happiness* received strong support from theo parrish, norm talley and luke hess amongst others. combining analogue synths and drum-machines with acoustic elements and samples from old records, the trained sound engineer is a rigorous technician aiming to create sophisticated deep house atmospheres. hold youth provide a breeding ground for open-minded and innovative music, and zalas second life ep ticks all the right boxes. exploring sounds from a broad spectrum, *ms blue* is the moody opener that creates a melange of raw minimal jazz, while the b side continues in this vein with more of an obvious off-key german micro house influence. *considered done* references the late herbie hancock, sampling his voice over a flowing piano melody and punchy bass line, while *tribute to willy simon* goes all out funky, full of brass, with a classic hip hop swagger.

public possession under the influence 05 is the first various artists compilation on pp. four tracks made for your pleasure. reworked to be heavily used. kicking off with the already notorious flyer edit by samo dj featured in various mixes and high in demand - finally available on vinyl. on a2 bell towers takes over the controls to deliver another one of his italo tools. where does he get it from? who knows. 100% rhythm in motion. flip sides! you get introduced to a new member of the pp family: tamas jones, one half of the australian duo hey convict, re-does an underground classic, your dj bag is crying in joy! tambien is finishing off things with their dubbed out version of a dutch synth pop cut.

hot off the heels of his latest album signs under test, john tejada quickly follows up with pal 065.

butanes alphahouse imprint kicks off 2015 with pablo inzunzas ‘convenience’ ep, featuring three original cuts from the chilean artist and a remix from the label-founder himself.

for the first time in too long, influential visionquest founder, dj and producer shaun reeves is back with a new ep. this one - the label’s 50th, no less - comes in collaboration with acclaimed italian house producer tuccillo, features two essential new tracks and comes with a fantastic remix by dorian paic. shaun has released on the likes of crosstown, wolf + lamb and catwash and has worked with art department and dj w!ld, but here it is well informed house man and 2020 vision and holic trax associate tuccillo that is his musical paring partner. together the pair really hit it off with some truly infectious club tracks.

after a break of four years, robot ranch records presents a new double ep from ash carr, artist and producer from leeds (uk). the record includes three original tracks as well as three remixes from h.off.i, schwarz weiss and freq freq.

dan farserelli releases the runnings thoughts ep, his first solo outing on the fuse london imprint. running thoughts kicks things off with a sub-aquatic joy ride of deep and twisted beats, shards of static sound puncturing through to lend the track an otherworldly feel. another day toughens things up with a booming kick and more focused dance-floor sensibility whilst the eps vinyl only track lost inside injects a sense of melancholia with its eerie pad imbuing the groove with a trippy edge

norm de plume enrols rotterdam based ben la desh for a joint 4-track ep (vinyl-only). theres an original track from each of them with both producers swapping remixes to round off this uniquely collaborative release.

the fifth instalment of our vinyl only series! wolf reach number five in their vinyl only series welcoming two new artists to the pack as well as new some familiar names to any fans of the label. the ep opens with ishmael, an artist who is becoming increasingly present on the label. gracey x is a departure from the artists signature sound and he delivers a more peak time track while retaining a soulful element. up next homeboy takes on back to the masses and delivers a fine dub. the flip opens with a live take analog jam from the illusive black fan while dutch duo, muzikschaft step things up to round off the ep. all tracks have been premiered on rinse fm & beats in space in nyc

matches sets the scene alight in the early months of 2015 with this multi-faceted four track burner on arkhive london. having cut his teeth on the east london party circuit as a dj under various monikers, matches has carved a superior workout inspired by some of motor citys foremost ambassadors of dark funk. this package is a full expose of his range as a producer, starting out with some early evening swagger before easing through the gears to a climax of an altogether housier ilk.

uk techno stalwart steve bicknells lost recordings series must be one of the longest running in dance music, the lost and cosmic founder has been putting out previous unheard material from his early 90s heyday on and off since 2004. there are few surprises on this 10th edition, but plenty of slamming, no-holds-barred grooves. the hissing, spacey, cymbal-heavy track 3 is particularly trippy, while theres a gnarled, ragged intensity about the pulsating heaviness of track 1. arguably best of all, though - ambient interlude track 2 aside - is track 4, an eerie techno shuffler built around a wonky, off-key electric piano loop and fizzing percussion.

red motorbike has been a handsome vehicle for eddies own, ever-essential output, alongside some specially selected collaborators across 9 glorious releases. here, the head honcho rides out again, accompanied by the nearest and dearest from the label family. high road is a one-off double vinyl celebration of all the label stands for brilliantly reworked mid-tempo cuts, sample house jams, psychedelic soul rewires and head-nod heavyweights, all sticky with the funk and sure to work well from beach bar to barn dance. the track curation is second to none, and you can be sure theres no filler here!

juan sanchez delivers his first single on the raw sounding drumcode limited with two monster sounding tracks. both tracks represent the gritty, tough side of the drumcode spectrum and deliver two peak time tracks that will finish a dancefloor off. using filtering hats, low end rumbles and outlandish beeps, juan sanchez encapsulates the sound of drumcode limited.

silkscreen artwork - hand-stamped - limited to 300 copies. after chris mitchell, xdb and walt j, parisian label unlearn is back with a various artists from european fellow producers. a versatile cut between mental lands, dubby shapes and g-funk territories that confirms the label’s strive for eclecticism in electronic music the release starts off with juckis (100693 mix) (a1) by copenhagen underground posse (c.u.p) affiliated artist kasper marott, a strong and sensual track between dub and house. the ingredients are simple but effective: deep chords, groovy bassline and driving snares. jackin in paris (a2) is something else. this analog number by hyperdubs jkamata mixes the artists uber-funky roots and his taste for polished house rhythms. be sure to check his supertronic duo project as well, these danish cats definitely know how to do it.the flipside explores a more mental side of dance music starting with the refined north (b1), the kind of track you cant really put in a box. labels co-owner caseer aka raphaël cesario takes you on a trip through his elegant universe made of harmonic pads and syncopated rhythms. misi from basel ends this v/a with helios (b2), a maurizio-esque cut that will please the amateurs of proper dub.

we are pleased as punch to welcome guillaume & the coutu dumonts for his freerange debut with the revolution in the cycles ep. the plucky canadian via berlin producer will be well known to most of you through his releases on labels such as circus company, oslo and raum musik or maybe you witnessed the master at work crafting one of his amazing live sets. either way, you’ll know how he likes it, mixing up his deep understanding of rhythm from his years spent playing drums with the unquestioned groove of house and hypnotic beauty of techno. the result is a unique, slightly wonky brand of off kilter house which is perfectly summed up here on this three track ep.

the off-kilter beauty on the surface of panoram s music belies the undercurrent of curdled visions and nightmares that reside below, indeed his music has once been described as sounding -like a painting by edward hopper hanging in the living room of bill pullman and patricia arquette in lost highway-.

london based us producer lance de sardi joins the hudd traxx fray for the last 12inch before the label hits 50 releases and commence the 10th anniversary celebrations. although there s only three cuts on west country, de sardi more than shows his diversity as a producer and it s a fine addition to a discography that dates back to the 90s.pariah kicks the ep off in fine style with smooth beats, an infectious vocal and lush pads ensure that this will be a big one for the heads. flip for the b side and find a tough acidy number in youth, and a groovy track in race the clock which is made for the dance floor. 2015 is already proving to be a big year for hudd traxx following releases from iron curtis & nachtbraker, and lance de sardi keeps the flag flying high with this solid ep.

warp präsentiert mit der cargaa ep-trilogie die underground-grime-szene von lissabon, wo junge produzenten polyrhythmische inspiration aus der afro-diaspora zu einer elektronischen clubmusikmutation verarbeiten. die erste ep stellt fünf junge künstler vor, darunter die szenestars dj marfox und dj nigga fox. der begriff -cargaa- kommt aus dem straßenslang lissabons und bedeutet heiß, geil. 12 inch mit bedruckten innentaschen plus downloadcode.

limited edition of 200 copies, handstamped, vinyl only promo.
milos returns after the well recieved expressions e.p., here dropping another 2 effective dj treats!
kicking off with * work it out*, a healthy 303 backed slammer with huge sound, and classic work that mutha sample. stand out mastering from curved uk! heads down bomb!
flip for * test of time*, an enormous rave sampling, addictive dancefloor gem with a definate nod to the old skool, massive reverb effects and a thundering bass! in the right hands, this is an essential weapon!

active as a record releasing producer for a decade, james burnski burnham has credits for a wide variety of labels in his discography, gracing everyone from boe to hot creations. constant sound is a new label from the man, set up with jon woodall, burnski s production partner as constant. music from cab drivers, a scott, and richard rowell is promised over the coming months but it s a solo record from burnski that kicks matters off with your love. a collaboration with vocalist beckford, -your love- is one of those insistent, driving house cuts with dashes of acid to it and it s complemented by remixes from prime numbers man trus me and mosaic boss steve o sullivan who take the cut in markedly different directions. a solid start for constant sound! other releases by burnski burnski changes (12-) constant sound forthcoming other releases on constant sound a scott & chad mrs j (12inch) constant sound forthcoming burnski changes (12-) constant sound forthcoming what do you think of this release? write a review in the facebook comments box below: what do you think of this release? tell us what you think in the facebook comments box below: burnski - your love (incl. trus me & steve o sullivan remixes) burnski - your love (incl. trus me & steve o sullivan remixes)

big release again on peter van hoesen s time to express label. a set of 3 releases by sp-x. the moving through mirrors series showcases lean, contemporary techno. part 1 kicks off with e.t.a. and return to function, both prime examples of the stripped-down sweatbox grooves sp-x excels at. for adult dancefloors only

this four track ep kicks off with cladistic mutation , a sparse underwater soundtrack with only the gentlest suggestion of rhythm, lots of reverb and tiny little details that float by like micro-bacterial debris. m2 is a more beat driven dub track but is still way below the surface: the kicks are smooth and hunched over, the chords are smeared out in all directions and the atmosphere is lo-fi and grainy. on the flip, grain gets even more energetic, with firm techno kick drums setting a stern tempo as all sorts of aqueous details and spacious effec ts peppe r the groove. there s a heavenly nature to the pads and an industrial texture to the percussion that makes this a cerebral but physical affair from start to finish. lastly, neurowaves closes things down in blissfully dubbed out and horizontal fashion, with large sweeping pads, tweaked filters and evocative little details all placing you firmly under water.

out of sight , the title track, is an elegant house exercise that takes you back to san francisco. recall is a brain bomb, hypnotic and psychedelic but with lots of energy, and has already been supported by the likes of raresh, rhadoo, djebali and apollonia, and is definately the cut to go in this record. to finish things off, romania s rising star mp, known for his works on soulsity and meterze, shows us his own view on out of sight , based on dynamic drums and a with an amazing bass leading the whole thing.

beguilingly fizzy electro vibes kick off the debut effort from the latest addition to nous ever expanding plethora of talent.

also - appleblim and second storey return to r&s with the third installment in their ep trilogy. *raves* opens up proceedings with an irresistibly shuffling drumtrack, scything lead lines and off-kilter bass, while on the flip *blyford bass* aiming directly at the dancefloor, turns up the wobble, dizzying perc patterns and gnarled subs to twist up speaker cones.

longtime figure main-player markus suckut continues his artistic development with this killer seven track, wide-reaching ep. based on the concept of providing rich ambient textures for the start of the night or dj set, and then heavy, minimalist techno tracks to satisfy driving, percussive club needs, suckut gives us another masterclass in his art. alongside the dense textures of for start #1-3 and their varying moods - from echoing steam-filled passges to off-world strings reaching for the skies - we are also treated to four heavyweight dj tools stamped with markus trademark elegant sound.

from earlydub records mastermind & creator, french native loquace has honored us with his edition of tabla, for our 5th release. after years of playing alongside flagship artists like: miss kitten, vitalic, stephan bodzin, tini & the gang, julian perez, anja schneider, and yaya, loquace has shown his commitment to the music, and has left quite an impression on many. with such releases on labels such as: little helpers, upon.you, kiara records, moan recordings, and kina music, loquace has made his musical impact, and shown great dedication, and true creativity, to say the least. loquace’s ep, entitled ‘momento’, starts off proper bringing our attention directly to the pulsating bass and excited cymbals, finding yourself on a colossal-like locomotive. nostalgia’s atmospheric rooms, brings us to a moment of breath, a certain euphoric feeling. getaway, takes us to the deep down drums while guiding you to the undertones of the bass. as we yearn for more, loquace delivers us – things. as the track unfolds, it will bring you into a groove, a distinctive rhythm, as the chorus keeps you on beat, the kicks dance around, and the secret stabs transport you to our closing, ending our journey with loquace on this edition of tabla.

index marcel fengler unearths another berlin-forged gem with a debut release for somewhen. following an impressive pair of eps on his own sana imprint, label boss marcel fengler was quick to invite the newcomer to the imf family. following a pair of head turning performances on line-ups alongside fengler at his berghain home, the time has come for imf 05 to bring somewhens talents to wider attention.
a cut *dain* is a stripped down techno trip engineered for dancefloors at dawn: a siren call to the club’s most battle hardened heads, its subtle machinations will prove deadly in the right dj’s hands. over on the b-side, *aula* is the eps more unpredictable beast, its rougher rave edges rounded off by a rich bass synth and enigmatic vox pads that give the track an unsettling air as it nears its conclusion. xj closes the ep with an insistent slice of acid with somewhens own playful modern twist.

as we move into a new year, again start the cogs of labels and artists around the world, this is certainly the case for disc over music as they bring us their first release of 2015. high off the back of exquisite releases in 2014 from luca lozano & mr. ho and nicson, disc over’s first installment of 2015 comes from label head tim green - a three track ep bursting with two classic tg productions and grooves which is then given another dimension with a remix from the talented german born producer borrowed identity. the ep kicks off with the aptly named ‘scar’ - a track which when heard, truly makes it mark. it sets the tone for the rest of the ep with it’s prominent bassline and haunting howls whilst dreamlike keys bounce and float above. track two, ‘we thought’ is taken down a gear but keeps all of the groove built from ‘scar’. it begins with a simple trademark tg bassline and is allied with light and free singular keys. the listener is then joined by vocals which along with the previous elements take you on a real trip. borrowed identity speeds things up right away with his remix of ‘we thought’. the track is morphed into a dancefloor groove with the comforting vocals darkened, cut and reworked on top of an unpredictable and fluctuating bassline. managing to keep the identity of tim’s original the track becomes something completely different and certainly makes you feel you want to take the trip

first off, we have two brothers (convenient, right) from italy who sent us a killer demo we simply couldn t refuse: the lion brothers. up next is the true veteran: lemakuhlar, who s finally back with a fresh dose of his awesome music. this one s a real gem, finally available after spending many years as an exclusive in maxim s sets. audio city soul is the new alter ego of one of our favourite artists, who s ready to take it to the next level. last but not least, maxim lany seals the deal with a new track called groot feest , which is dutch for big party... go figure!

goodies is a showcase of well known and fresh artist of the cabinet crew. dj honesty (aka honeydrop) kicks off with a nice n deep groover. the bassline is timeless. lemakuhlar follows with a simple and effective tech-house boom. one chord to rule them all. phazer shows his early nineties house roots. yeep ya. nohas track closes this package with a magical tune. some things to enjoy at home, on your ways or on the dancefloor.

frankfurt based label sensual strikes back with a 2x12 inch vinyl sampler. kick off 2015!

the latest instalment from danse club kicks off a much darker and harder side of the label previously unheard of on the now established imprint - with dark sleeves and muted colours there is a clear difference in sound and direction with the 17th release by emerson todd.danse club have called upon sascha dive, nathan barato and themselves (brodanse) for remix duties in order to take emerson todds original piece in three very dance floor led yet contrasting directions. from each of the remixers you get exactly what you would expect from the said names and the result is a package of stand out danse club tools that will find their way into a number of record bags permanently

introducing 3b records the label… an outlet for tufty club, jemmy & skyland mountain to release music of their own alongside amazing local talent and internationally established artists that they admire. be it techno, house, cosmic disco or something a little different their ethos remains simple … release quality music that they all feel connected to. kicking off the first release is liverpool based company is family. mark as he is known in everyday life is a lover of dub techno, and reductionist house.

kicking off with acid-soaked stepper x da05 sees the uk imprint continue to explore the darker recesses of the dancefloor. a bottom end as deep as you like combines with razor sharp percussion on this basement techno workout. the sound design of black science (version) warps the bleep techno blueprint into a swaggering half time roller before black science itself arrives. this dramatic piece merges tense, millsian atmospherics with stratospheric strings to create a timeless piece of expansive sci-fi techno. the filth ridden debris, a bottom-heavy groove for those of a serious disposition, rounds off another killer four track salvo of techno futurism from this on-point label.

another slamming rarity from the misty, heady days of the earliest 1990s, coming out of chicagos underground on steve poindexters cult chicago bad boys imprint power move pulls no punches! if you dig that demented, raw, about to come off the tracks chicago ghetto style house then ricky smith is your man! this is a truly rare ep & now it is back again, with a full re-issue complete with all original chicago bad boys artwork & a full re-master!

after kicking off cut copys recent critically acclaimed oceans apart compilation of underground melbourne dance culture, knightlifes majestic dont stop finally sees a vinyl release of on his new 12inch, accompanied by a suzanne kraft remix and new acid tinged techno jam interstate 08.

helena hauff returning to werkdiscs with a 5-track ep, after that wicked actio reactio ep!
in the producers own words: lex tertia is a further exploration into the idea of grimy, sonically crushed, dysfunctional, insane stuff that kicks on where actio reactio left off.

the a1 was never a big surprise. mattias fridell s consumed for profit was one of the tracks of the year, and surely fridell s personal best track, and was played by anyone who at least plays a bit of techno in their sets. the usual fridell quality of standard and a tight synth line! a2 sees french artist electric rescue s quarries in the a. mochi remix. a peak-time banger, slapping the synth stabs right into your face. this one always gets the floor jumping. the b-side kicks off with label-head advance human s pure , stripping things down to some essential moody but slamming techno, right up there amongst his best productions. b2 has +platform s mosses closing things off, and as we came to know and love from +platform, it s out there, dubby and dreamy techno, born for those deeper berghainesque floors.

resin kicks off 2015 in monstrous style by introducing perth drug legend to the front line. the demented project of liam robertson, one half of the mighty clouds. with the broxden burners ep on west end communications and a remix on canadas turbo recordings, resin is very excited to introduce clubbers guide to craigie, a session of dark sludgy scottish techno.