its strange to think that it was only 2010 that saw the first records from christopher manik, aka manik. since exploding onto the scene with his debut ovum release he has gone on to develop and strengthen his own sounds & styles. never pigeonholed, the young new yorker has confidently and creatively placed his music on a variety of the hottest labels of today, whilst always managing to maintain his own unique identity.

detroit house at its best. amazing high tech jazz influenced 4 tracker by orlando b. after hearing orlando bs 2 full eps on germanys yore records, ric mcclelland & sean grieve head hunted the scottish producer for their seven music label. orlandos first outting on the belfast imprint was at the start of 2012 with a remix of giorgio luceris >one more time<. not content with just a remix, seven music asked orlando for some original works and here we have the >city life ep<. 4 tracks of chicago and detroit inspired goodness! the scottish producer and dj started making music at the age of 15 using an atari and notator sl. inspired by artists such as jeff mills, the advent, dave clarke and ian pooley, orlando began his career making techno. fast forward to 2012, orlandos studio is predominantly analogue based and his sounds have progressed to a deeper and more retrospective house sound. with 4 original tracks (1 of which is exclusive to the 12inch vinyl) the >city life ep< is arguably orlandos finest work to date. timeless yet forward thinking electronic music with soul and a record that deserves a place in any discerning djs collection!

vinyl only! dark droning, energy loaded and straight bumping cutz! first limited pressing comes in handnumbered, transparent green vinyl. handstemped artwork.

2012 repress !!! patrik skoog kak agaric isnt only one of the youngest veteran tech­no and house producers from sweden, he is also one of the most interesting and inspired. though incredibly versatile, the sustained energy in his sets and productions are equally exceptional. in the last two years, agaric established the club tracks 10 inch series on his label we are. besides his own stellar productions, collaborations with close friends shonky, waker bernard, ed davenport, and beaner have also graced the club tracks series. international support came from leading djs like richie hawtin, seth troxler, loco dice, ben klock, luciano, joris voorn, magda, laurent garnier, sven väth, and adam beyer.

2012 repress !! after the incredible success of agarics >who made up the rules< , we come to you with this amazing remix ep. on the a side josh wink is onboard to remix the title track >who made up the rules<. this is vintage wink, pumping and building as only josh can. on the b side we enlist the skills of axel boman who takes the hypnotic >get off my mind< and makes it a funky house jam. two amazing remixes of two incredible tracks that should be heard throughout the summer season

large music chicago! bastions of quality house, large music have joined forces with belfast based producer ric mcclelland aka scope for the release of his outstanding debut lp. as a special gift to sound purveyors everywhere, large music has released a vinyl only sampler featuring 4 of the stand out tracks from the album. laidback grooves such as i dont and the breakbeat fueled workout of >wont be long< bring a certain diversity to the mix, giving the album real depth. ric also stretches his musical muscles with the downtempo charmer >myles groove< and the 80s flavored >the drop<. seven reasons displays a breadth of sounds that make for an engaging and genuinely interesting listening experience.

blake baxter remix of the year djmag (germany) (vinyl only) ... tolle sause von den sypathischen >the glitz< .. da kann der sommer kommen. urgestein blake baxter (ur / disko b / tresor ...) hat einen tollen, timeless remix gezaubert. toll!

label chief master-h stepping up and not for the first time, raising an already high bar, once again skyward. >stabs call< sees h team up with the wonderfully talented saxophonist, geoffrey secco. not only does geoffrey play regularly with the legendary tito puente, but he has now joined h is their own band ... more on that, very soon
support from deetron, len faki, laurent garnier, slam, steve rachmad, nuno do santos, soul clap, samuel l session, rainer truby, sis, norman nodge…, ...

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für diese ep taten sich oliver schories, anerkannter und extrem aufstrebender super newcomer und holgi star, altrocker und gefühltes technoinventar zusammen, um der welt ihren spaß an guter und gehaltvoller techno musik zu zeigen.
herausgekommen sind zwei schöne, treibende, emotionsgeladene, tränen ins auge drückende, einfach moderne tech-house-tracks, die ohne große umschweife auf den punkt kommen.
holgi legte mit seinem buddy pierre deutschmann noch einen remix auf, und als sich dann noch julie* (der turnbeutel) entschloss mit einer gehörigen portion girlpower >miss you< zu verdedeln, brachen entgültig alle dämme :-)
kurzum: rauf auf die teller damit!

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ob andreas henneberg nun wirklich vom tasmanischen teufel besessen ist? immerhin hat er einen song der tasmanischen hauptstadt hobart gewidmet und reitet auf dieser wunderbaren ep durch die wildnis des fünften kontinents. so hat jeder seine geheimnisse. neben hobart versammeln sich mit drip off und skid mark insgesamt sogar drei geheimwaffen, die nicht nur in australien die outbacks zum leben erwecken.

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played and supported by luke slater, dvs1, laurent garnier, adam x, marcel fengler, samuli kemppi, inigo kennedy, jeroen search, truncate and more. asr is a record label with a strong inspiration in cosmology, physics and science fiction. with one foot in detroit and one in birmingham, asr is getting the techno in its original form beyond fads. we are believers in the true conception of electronic music as artistic expression and as message. our first release is also the first volume of the series vla, named in honor of the radio telescopes system in the very large array of new mexico (usa). radio transmission true to the sound of detroit and influenced by idm and the birmingham scene, radio trasmission presents a crude and analog sound, sometimes simple and sometimes twisted, synthesizing unconventional elements of the dancefloor with complex sounds and structures. the first track,grote reber, works around the omnipresent tr909 and the classic dx100 solid bass sound, building a powerful and effective track. in interferometry, a heavy and deep sub bass, leads the track around dub and post industrial ways. cyg x-1, is the only track that isnt 4x4, with noisy and punchy stabs all around, this works perfectly late in the night and in more uncommon sessions. the last track,vla is more melodic and relaxed. it is the perfect end for the whole record.

bokhari records is a vinyl only label. bokhari has been inspired by mo wax of old, and firecracker of present where care was/is also taken on packaging and design. each release will feature a different illustrator / artist for the design. musically we will aim to stick loosely within the realms of house and techno, but often with our own slant on it, and as the first release shows, in this case will include some afro percussion and a touch of acid. bokhari 001 only 300 copies will be pressed. artwork for release 001 is by the excellent illustrator andy potts (former head of design at abbey road studios), and every single vinyl will be signed and numbered. remix comes from the ever consistent mark e, who has taken the shrunken head bassline and made a 10 minute druggy, chuggy, loopy, creepy monster (and anything else you want with a ‘y’ at the end!)

in the beginning god created the bass drum. he made it beat 8.601 days. then he left it away. god said: death is the greatest work of art. and its expensive. finally infinite. thats politics and science and art. the art of omission. the art of refusal. death is absolute. the bass drum is absolute. do you want the absolute bass drum? if you manage to convince him, god will be happy to lend you his axe, because what happens is what he wants. just like the people. they want it to happen, too. the most expensive work of art in the world is a skull encrusted with 8.601 diamonds.

the rebirth of cool m=minimal is pleased to release a masterpiece of the early 21st century on vinyl. till the old worlds blown up and a new one is created is an outstanding work of reductionism and minimalism. martin brandlmyar ( radian / trapist / kapitalband 1 ), werner dafeldecker ( polwechsel, david sylvian, autistic daughters) and christian fennesz ( touch / mego / thrill jockey ) on this record created a new kind of cool jazz coupled with a big portion of new york school ( cage, feldman, brown und wolff). its hard to describe the music with words. this work reveals his secrets only after listening to it a couple of times. it grows with each time you listen to it. in this work, silence and noise are never used as an end in itself. as equal parameters they stand in the composition that also has space for some tonal >flower<. our recommended listening time is – round about midnight.

he works of conrad schnitzler will always be important. not only for m=minimal. ricardo villalobos and max loderbauer were so fascinated by the zug that they immediatly accepted to deliver two reshapes of this milestone of electronic music. (we already released zug on vinyl - mm-001lp) max loderbauer is a veteran of the berlin techno scene, who became known with his project >sun electric<. for his current project nsi and as a member of the >moritz von oswald trio< max loderbauer enjoys a worldwide reputation. his great cooperation with ricardo villalobos, for the legendary ecm label, appears in many >best of 2011< lists. richardo villalobos is one of the leading techno dj / producer / musicians. he influenced the scene for more than 15 years. the >aktion< mix targets with 100 percent certainty on the dance floor, but is also suited to wake you up in the morning. djs need this twenty minute mix as a tool. burner. the >sorgenkind< mix is not for the mainfloor but for fans of the broken beats. everybody who enjoyed the re-ecm work of the two will love this 15 minutes mix. schnitzler / loderbauer / villalobos = dreamteam

we are very proud and honered to release this ep by function aka dave sumner from sandwell district. one of technos true underground heroes, function (dave sumner) has been djing and making music for over 15 years. hailing from new york, he was seduced by techno music when jeff mills held a residency (as well as his own first) at the limelight in the early 90s. dave started to produce music and from the mid-90s onwards, put out music on damon wilds synewave and his own infrastructure imprint. together with regis (karl o connor) he worked as portion reform, putting out uncompromising music on downwards and becoming the only non-birmingham producer to release on the label. in 2008 dave moved to berlin, still working with regis, and now silent servant (john mendez), put his focus on the acclaimed sandwell district imprint. obsessed is a supper powerfull floating track for the dancefloor, a typical function production. this ep also contains remixes from substance and scb aka scuba, both peak-time tracks.

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three killer tracks by mr.tophat, art alfie, adam stromstedt on their own junk yard connections label. openings track is straight away a huge track that will make them bounce like crazy. bakey usti the swedisch way. great fresh approach by these young producers. vinyl only affair!

limited edition vinyl reissue of the deeply balearic and impossible-to-find extended version of the magnificent tranquillo (melt my heart) from the one and only carly simon. produced by the acclaimed arif mardin, who also worked with such luminaries as aretha franklin, esther philips and donny hathway, this 1978 classic rides soulful disco-tinged waves of blissful strings, heady horns and cosmic guitars with a rich orchestral feel - no wonder this is a such a firm favourite on the balearic scene with djs in the know from harvey to phil mison. originally released on a promo-only 12 inch single with the same version on both sides, tranquillo is here backed by another essential sun-drenched gem from ms. simon - >you belong to me<. a jazzy, breezy summer groover laced with gentle piano, soothing vocals and some amazing saxophone from virtuoso david sanborn. welcome chance to grab an affordable copy of this highly desirable 12 inch.

repressed due to popular demand and ridiculous discogs deals – here are kornwl kovacs underground hits >baby step< and >down since 92< (both previous studio barnhus vinyl only releases) + brand new instrumental versions of said tracks. dreamy, bumpin house music – played and supported by a made up sound, axel boman, catz n dogz, cosmin trg, deetron, erol alkan, ewan pearson, jimpster, john talabot, marco passarani, matt john, maya jane coles, michael mayer, ripperton, ryan elliot, serge, tiefschwarz, tim sweeney, and a few others. limited repress – no digital – be quick!

he is back: snook later, the man who gave us the jazz-ravy madness of the first nice try records release, returns on the zurich-based label. it seems logical then – but only wickedly so - that zurich producer dadaglobal takes up snooks inaugural cue with an irrestible remix of a dancefloor shaker. grooves that let not only your limbs shake but also your spine tingle.
code for free mp3-download of this ep included.

on >work that shit party<, a fingers inc. style rhythm buttresses a two-note riff, a crackling male voice filtering in from the ether. a pinging keyboard zips around before that two-note flicker expands and contracts, warps and wheedles. but around halfway in, a female vocal refrain of >gonna work it out< breaks fat lacerations into pinholes, blaring keyboards seeping in through the gaps and crevices. then, as with >d117<, it is the congealing of all these disparate elements: a work it out from fischerspooners lizzy yoder sashaying with the two-note riff, the keyboards bouncing off the ceiling, and flaring hi-hats fraying the surface played by pat mahoney (lcd soundsystem). each portion is given its due, only to make the ensuing combination that much more enthralling.

the >taste the difference ep< from the excellent slidebar records dishes up something unique where modern techno is concerned. axel sohns the label founder expressed how he wants to mix up the old and new styles of techno and give people back a sound that quite simply makes you not only want to dance and leaves you thinking >how the fuck did they make that sound<

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supported by:jeff k,lee buridge, lee foss, lee curtiss, dubfire, jozif, aki bergen, slam, luciano. beef records latest 12inch brings a flavour of the underground sound of sydney. jaded & james petrou are two guys behind the citys infamous party kinky disco and have now locked themselves down in the studio to produce two hypnotic underground cuts.tonis pain is a moody, chugging deep house cut using a sample of toni braxton that twists her up in all sorts of new ways, while rollin stone gives similar treatment to the temptations/the undisputed truths classic vocal.the title track comes backed by two of the most in demand artists right now – inxec and no artificial colours.

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the fifth varied release is a label familiy thing - in a way. it features all of our artists and their different styles

new release by datassette! proper contemporary electro tracks with a bit of that early nineties emotional yet funky rephlex/electronica feel. one of the hottest releases of the already hot shipwrec catalogue so far... with free download including a bonus track and a remix by ilkae which are only included here.

limited 250 copies, vinyl only. the collaboration between chicago producers hakim murphy and ike release brings a cosmic palette of futuristic sounds that give homage to the spirit of chicago jack. organic collisions appeared with this 3-track ep.

striclty ltd! strictly limited vinyl with no re-press! silkscreened artwork by house of traps! clear vinyl! out of the blue comes this expansive lord of the isles 5 tracker! fresh from his release on japanese label ene, loti throws a curveball and gives us the third installment in the unthank series. synth sketches, floating ambience and warehouse tracks, taken from a hard drive that time forgot. a journey of whiskey, analogue electronics, scottish landscapes, nostalgia and underground parties. as usual, there will be only one press with silk-screened artwork from house of traps.

astonishing album by mark du mosch, who delivers his first full length album on syncom data records and it s quite simply overwhelming. in a true detroit fashion mark du mosch rides that fine line between techno, house and disco. that line which guides you to the dancefloor as well as a higher musical and emotional level. with salmiak mark du mosch shows he s not only a great dj, but one of hollands finest producers as well. absolute techno house killer bomb. don t sleep on it.

michael forrzas >karma ep< features two deep tracks with a minimal twist embodying music as a spiritual exercise. moving vibrations, a label which only releases music on vinyl.

featuring the rolling, techy vibes of smashface and the paranoia inducing test subject, jade (with the help of ryme tyme) continues to push eatbrain to the forefront of neuroconnoisseurs everywhere.smashface (feat. ryme tyme): beginning with an ominous intro full of dark twangs and rasping clicks,smashface revs up the tension until jade pulls the trigger one of the meanest basslines around. a thumping subbass dominates, with precision synths and the molten, lyrical delivery of ryme tyme skittering over the top. a perfect blend of relentless drive, flawless production and infectious vocals,smashface comes from renowned two artists who continue to innovate. test subject sees jade change the pace and bring forth the darkest vibes. featuring an intro that wouldnt seem out of place in a horrsor film,test subject is neurofunk at its most menacing. after an atmospheric built up, the track transforms into a sophisticated roller, with all the hallmarks of another classic jade production. combining unsettling synth stabs with a submerged sub and ominous pads,test subject delivers a claustrophobic, paranoia inducing groove will find its way into only the grittiest dj sets.

>twistin the night away< was one of cookes more successful lps, only his second ever to chart, and from here on, all of his albums would sell in serious numbers.
this is the remastered version of a record that has been out of print for a (too) long time! pressing on 180 grams audiophile vinyl.

super limited 12 from rob mellos no ears outlet. we literally only have a handful of these. reminiscent of classic landshark jams, this punchy 808 led, quirky vocal house workout has all the trademark no ears elements.

big with:ernesto ferreyra, the mole, akufen, vincent lemeuix.. inspired by classic disco and electro, dkmd have already produced several dance music tracks, using old and new technology in order to come up with a unique sound which pays homage to their predecessors without sounding pastiche. echoes of giorgio moroder and donna summer can be felt throughout on the other side, while the playful and sensual taxi cab recounts the familiar story of an early morning phone call received by a girl in a cab, on her way home from a pleasurable night out. perhaps it is their experience playing together as improvisers that adds a special touch to their dance music,as they have grown accustomed to perform almost every element in their tracks using hardware intruments and effect boxes.in addition to their disco project,the two have a considerable track record as experimentalists and the dark,cosmic and mysterious androide is a good example of some of their output in the genre.even though dkmd are only at the beginning of their dancefloor adventures,they show no signs of stopping,and when asked what comes next,they will likely answer

dont be afraid present spargel trax, a two part series of vinyl-only, coloured, hand-stamped 12 inches designed to celebrate the dual themes of great seasonal music and great seasonal spargel. contributing tracks across the two 12 inches are some of our favourite artists currently making house music. from established artists like disco nihilist, andy blake, sound species and james duncan to up and coming artists like david joseph from cologne, hodge from bristol, untitled-w from st. petersburg, for whom this is the first outing on wax, and scott fraser from glasgow. no clues though as to which is which, you will have to just listen to the tracks and hear for yourself! proof that 2012 is a great time for music, a great time for wax and a great time for spargel.

following dj qs vinyl-only brandy & coke local actions second release of 2012 comes from slackk – one of our favourite djs and producers.paul lynch has been one of londons best kept secrets for years, he founded the pirate radio website grimetapes, and produces as both slackk (releases on numbers) and patrice & friends (last years cashmere sheets album featured high on fact and the wires best of 2011 lists).raw missions is his most substantial statement yet – a tribute to the widescreen grime of producers like ruff sqwad, wiley, oddz and alias, all massive influences on both him and local action. its heavy with a tinge of longing, and full of power.first pressing comes housed in an album-style sleeve with spine

vinyl only! the second release on rauh comes with two tracks from session restore and a remix by maan, also better known as psyk. support by dvs1, norman nodge, mark broom, alan fitzpatrick, rolando, jeroen search, truncate, drumcell, nihad tule and more..

there can only be one who is holding up the flag of unique, varied, thrilling and satisfying minimal music

props can only be directed to his home base label, tiefschwarz: souvenir music and to his music crony, rampa for nourishing re.you with the swing he needs to deliver the beats fans adore. and every so often he wanders about seeking labels to harvest his funky house seeds in. so when the berlin-based producer and dj planted a mind-blowing, full on dance ep at the mobilee headquarters to kick of the 2012 summer, they were thrilled to watch the magic flourish. the a side is home to mind your head, a funky vocal piece featuring daniel wilde with just the right drops between its smooth grooves. a crazy trip through the mind after a wild night out gives this track a boisterous appeal completely eliminating any dark and heavy elements. junction is on the flip and isn’t too far off the button as it keeps the upbeat tempo grooving with the background percussions. re.you hijacks the mood and keeps the number high-spirited and actively exciting by offering a non-stop party package.

laurine frosts long overdue second ep for thema is upon us in all its dark, oblique splendor. 2009s thematique showed the mysterious hungarian producers deft sound design and uncanny programming married with a wide breadth of musical tastes and unpredictable choices of composition. it seems that these attribute have only sharpened and are now driving a much more groove-focused approach. so enjoy this, yet another left turn from thema. we are proud to bring you the best from those artists working beyond the well-worn paths of electronic dance music and we are glad laurine could come back to guide us just a little farther off that path.
pressing on transparent vinyl.

diagenetic origin is the latest artist signing to the sonic groove label roster, hailing from sweden, diagenetic origin is fresh new techno blood from a country that has produced many a top techno artist over the years. debuting with his first release ever, diagenetic origin is sure to take hold quickly of the techno scene with this viciously strong four track e.p. of darkly delightful pumping techno grooves. their is no filler only killer tracks on this debut release from swedens next top techno talent!

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one of these interesting fusions is the latest project of one of the currently hottest artists switzerland has, andri on the label sirion records. herewith andri debuts his artistic collaboration with is companion, valentino - an equally established artist of the local scene.

smackdown recordings sets the pace for 2012! just only 1.5 month after the previous heavy hitter by cooh and counterstrike they present the i:gor:this is what i am ep. long and awaited tracks in the making makes this one is a guaranteed heavy hitter. the a-side features the hit:this is what i am which makes any dance floor burn down till the ground. the b-side contains the famous track: coretoon, a beloved track by the hardcore audience. other tracks on this ep are 4 fuck sakes and ofiomerfus. smackdown keeps setting the tone with original releases and the 4th release offers a great combination between hardcore and drum & bass. must buy release for every i:gor and smackdown fan!

lets get lost celebrate 15 release with a killer edit of letta mbulus glorius track nomalizo. a side sees eddie c at the console and on the b is kza is at the helm. originally a highly sought after japanese only release from the 80s.

raw instinct (volume 1) a series of raw house tracks engineered for heavy dj use. inspired from 90s house music played in clubs such as the sound factory. an integral venue during a peak period of house music in new york. volume one comes only in 150g of 12inch vinyl including unpadded paper inner sleeve and hard cover. ou ye!

brand new sound signature from craig huckaby featuring production from theo parrish and pirahnahead

neurhythmics once again enters the deepest realms of house music with the help of the one and only roger 23. rogers pedigree as an artist is unquestionable having released tracks on playhouse, swayzaks volt musik imprint and meakusma amongst others.