2 original tracks plus 6 vinyl only locked grooves! next number on claap and it is another special offering. for our 16th release we welcome new kid on the berlin block kindimmer. we have had an eye on this upcoming creative spirit in a while and everyone was buzzing at claaphq when we got the tracks that kindimmer sent over. the grooves on both tracks got us so hooked that we asked kindimmer to produce locked grooves out of these beauties and turn this release into a locked album!

our first release of 2014 is a split 12inch featuring a newcomer act and a veteran name, both new to the pampa circle, and both of whom manage to adhere to our sound while at the same time widening it. ricoshei is nikko gibler and jake patrick, based out of hitland studios in los angeles.

touch tone is the sound of a vital young electronic pop artist hitting his stride. it is full of playful, unexpected twists and turns. an essential soundtrack to our time, the work does what all great works do - leave the listener strengthened with a fresh perspective and a smile.
limited edition of 300 copies on clear vinyl, downloadcode included.

alexander kowalski is someone you should know. not only is he a resident artist at our club, but with uncountable eps and several albums on heiko laux label kanzleramt and others, he has contributed more to electronic music than many others. to have a separate platform for the darker and harder productions of his, he created the alias d_func. a while ago. when he approached us with the tracks that are now on the record in hand, we immediately fell in love with the mills-like energy of them. perfect drum programming, driving synth lines two perfect tools for any proper techno set. the dirt mix of revalism which is included in the digital release package puts the original in a more modern jacket with its stompy beat – another proof of how well alexander knows what the djs need to please their crowd.let the dancefloors burn!

tracks based on originals that are representing the musical background of the jeudi crew. edits of tunes that were part of our musical education and upgrowing. now we have opened the treasure chest again.

systematic boss marc romboy debuts on rebirth with *reciprocity*, a stunning track featuring the beautiful vocals from bajka. the package includes also a great version from chicago master tevo howard, back on rebirth with his trademark warm deep acid vibe…and an exclusive to vinyl reprise version. something very special for our ears!

afulab returns in 2014 with a brand new fat ep by our man kardinal named rest in pain ep !the limited first pressing will be on coloured vinly !dj,producer,remixer,label manager of goog recordskardinal(goog / afulab / phobiq / driving forces / respekt / hydraulix and many more)

we proudly present our first release on schallwellen: circle. for this track we had the great success to involve toktok and ben shine, both of them delivering the finest bold sound ever. their remix is a real treasure to our first vinyl.small limited edition. every record will be unique.

third release for serie limitée. still 300 copies, 180g, no digital and no repress. a1 is, once again, reserved to chicagos underground pioneer joey kay who released his first record back in 1994. a raw house track with a neverending intro. the next track is pure deepness with another production from moscows young talent shyam. as deep and dark as russia s winters.. as usual to complete this side, the label manager, monsieur cedric, prepared a short bonus track. on the b side, the french co-founder of serie limitée, steve frisco, strikes back with a classic deep sound inspired by the early 90s after hours... ... while our friend from denmark, desos, owner of deso records, vibes ltd etc... closes the third volume of this story with a nice and deep house gem.

at the end of the 90s a few friends united by love for music used to meet in an underground place dubbed last drop where they collected vinyl sharing music. our music comes from our souls and for us the music is the universal language of any hearts. last drop records born from the need of spread our concept to make music connecting with the universe ... music is connection.

here we are with the first curle of 2014, after a lengthy but refreshing hibernation. first up is our now berlin based compatriot peter van hoesen.early support from marcel dettmann, fred p & laurent garnier,luke slater, martyn, marcel fengler, norman nodge & phase.

chymera returns to ovum with tidal/moot point it has been 7 years since chymeras seminal ovum release umbrella and it only seems fitting that we kick of our 20th anniversary celebration with a new release from the irish producer. since his debut on ovum, chymera aka brendan gregoriy has been busy releasing on lables such as nrk, komplex de deep, cocoon, kompakt, and more.

optimo trax is an offshoot label of optimo music for tracks aimed at djs/dancefloors. yes, we know there are too many record labels already, but we felt an overriding desire to start another one as so much music that didnt seem quite right for optimo music (i.e. music that was specifically designed for dancing) kept coming our way. like the parent label, optimo trax will release music by new artists and excavate forgotten classics.

for over 12 months thomas feriero aka avatism, our friend and label partner, has been staying at home and working on his album. he moved to berlin to work on it and now sadly (for us) yet (gladly) for him he is moving back to milan. poof! just like that. so what did this year entail exactly? well for some of us not much. we got to see him in his studio comfy pants a couple of times (he wears slippers) we heard his studio woes, ate pasta with him, drank beers and of course got to hear his album at every juncture. while this self-imposed exile may have been a little worrisome the result is fortunately spectacular. adamant is a glimpse into how a city shapes a life and how intrinsically life then shapes music.

continuing with the off tradition of fresh dancefloor beats and unforgettable moments, we pass the torch to a connoisseur: an experienced dj, producer and an outstanding a&r as the head of glasgow underground and breastfed, glasgows own kevin mckay, who makes his debut in our imprint with two chicago influenced burners ready to turn the clubs upside down

jorge c. is not only a great producer (who was also signed by the legendary detroit matrix label), but also label owner of the well known chile based ojo de apolo. jorges music is strongly rooted in detroit deep house, chicago jack sounds and mid-nineties peak time housemusic, but also known to just as easily fuse a wide variety of other styles including dub, experimental electronica, future jazz, nu wave, disco, afro beats & particularly 80ies rare funk. check *love song*, an absolut party firecracker fused with funk elements which really freaked us away. dan piu aka george b. from allstarr motomusic re-worked jorges *jam* song slightly by adding some cool cuts and jazz chords. big shouts to our graphic artist and multi talent popshop, who always delivers 100% quality. pressing on red coloured & marbled vinyl.

so yes, 2013 certainly is the year skudge opens up the vaults! right on the tail of our recent irie ep comes cliff lothar s new record.

groovement has been developing its artistic connection with japan in recent years, so sais integration as a member of the labels on-going group of producers feels nothing short than natural. this first record showcases his meticulous approach to electronic music creation, with 4 original tracks that constitute a strong demonstration of his potential. flying with you” is a collection of tracks with a house matrix feel, sometimes revealing a dramatic pulse other times hypnotic forward thinking moves, but always with a subtle melodic texture that makes it work for the mind, body and soul. in fact, sais music is both luminous and dense, inviting us to embark on a trip but giving us the freedom to dream about our own destination. its a beautiful sense of interaction between the creator and his audience.

feelharmonic records is very proud to welcome back to the fold the artists that kicked it all off for us at the start of this adventure, duijn & douglas. and to mark the occasion we are delighted to present the ubiquitous dutch duo’s eddies groove ep as our very first 10-inch release. opening proceedings is the original version of the title track a deep as, shuffling strung-out groove, a raw yet warm fuzzy-headed, druggy and slo-mo analogue odyssey. by contrast, the remix from the rightly revered deepblak boss aybee is a more precise affair yet packed as always with depth and purpose

we welcome back one of our favorite artists, brendon moeller. this time as beat pharmacy. brenson has been releasing several records for us before, on echocord and echocord colour. on all these tracks, one thing becomes apparent, with a few simple elements and a dub approach to mixing, one can create space, movement and groove without the need to change keys. magic maybe. thank you dub manipulators of the past and present for the music and lessons. brendon has been releasing music in many years on many labels, also running his own famous steadfast label.

russian producer neotnas deliveres >slow & steady<, his first ep on soundtravels (st006). we have already introduced him on our first various artist ep >point of view part 1< (st005). typical for his sound is that warm, organic feel all over his house and dubtechno productions. very often accompanied by female vocals and its almost like you hear somebody play a live instrument if you listen carefully. the ep kicks off with the massive floorfiller >trunk party<. an energetic, solid built up track with that bassline killer hook. >user mood< has that typical basic channel touch. dubby techno guided by a floating bassline and little pleasant delays. we are slowly moving forward with evolving sticky, dubby beats in the title track >slow & steady<. this one will warm up every dancefloor, but is also very welcome in the afterhours. the last addition to this ep is >hold<, a warm deephouse track with moody, hopeful and sensitive sounds which reflect beautiful emotions. timeless material again which covers you up like a warm blanket. enjoy!

packed with three headphone jams that work on the dancefloor, animals marks the entry of a new creative force into the throne of blood family and a return to a lighter, more spaced-outvibe than much of the nyc-based imprint’s output over the past year. with an eye towards pushing things forward whilst keeping a foot firmly planted in a shared past spent raving to all sorts of dance music, throne of blood is proud to introduce our latest signing: pleasure planet.

cool phunkin deep house , chicagoesque

we are really proud to present you the very first release of bad barbie records, in which you will have the opportunity to hear a delightful selection of deep house, tech house and techno grooves in the near future. for our first ep, we have specially delivery from both of our label founders, aldo cadiz and toby holguin, in which aldo, with diamond dps, intents to put you in superb deep trip with a fantastic combination of some already know and popular guitar lines, with a fully percussive and hypnotic base. toby in the other side, has decided a much electronic and experimental path, with a carefully selected combination of sounds that blended along the continuous bass line and vast fx in the background, creates a delicate and controlled deep tech groove.

remcord - remi bascou - a happy warm welcome to our freshest crewmember - a highly talented hipster boy from france. freshly started, he directly presents a sonically excellent ep, called lumpa and ties on his past releases on atmosphere and voltage.at the beginning of 2014 stylerockets will publish that sound surety - so be ready for take-off!

this is our second release on 136grad recordings from our friends from italy, manuel & katy aka digital project feat. katy blue. this nice package contents their single nowhere with some huge remixes from our friends ben anders, david bucka and superbuzz.

here we have our second slice of plastic, this time three tracks with two original cuts from labels boss kike pravda and a stomping oscar mulero remix. oscar mulero revises amplitude, more uplifting, with a totally different perspective plus a little bit of acid.

with our 10th jubilee release we are also featuring a true love romance. the charismatic duo danito & athina are delivering some funkyish, warm and sexy grooving tunes for the cold season. danito is already familiar to you with great releases on labels like cocoon and moon harbour.

one of our specialties at jazzman is focusing in on the obscure and often previously slept on regional based sounds across america. this time our radar was honing in on state of virginia and its norfolk sound. many celebrated musicians have contributed to the norfolk sound, but lenis guess was probably the most active, prolific and influential showman of the soulful 60s and 70s. this collection of unique recordings captures the essence of the multi-talented entertainer, singer, songwriter, producer, arranger, band manager and label owner a calm, cool and collected quintessential music man about town.

bristol native and musical wiz benjamin jacobs aka crackazat dazzled us since the first time we heard him a few years ago on futureboogie with his deep and jazzy electronic house not house sound. after a move to sweden and refining his characteristic music profile you will now find hints of floating points, faltydl, lone or underground resistance in his productions. its dance + music at its best and something truly special if you ask us! after a killer track (size up) on local talks off shoot label oneoffs and a bumpin piano remix for tony blitz our man crackazat is now here with his first solo release on local talk ... the candle coast ep. all three tracks are winners by themselves and its seriously tricky to single out any of them so its just up to you to choose your favourite cut. it wont be easy we tell you!

simultaneously with the announcement of our 15th watergate-compilation, we are also proud to present the number 15 of our vinyl series

this is the first ep of aleqs notal, a boy who spent his early years in the heat and sand of saudi arabia, but then decided to take some dust with him and throw it in our ears. in love with the soulfulness of detroits style and the roughness of chicago suburbs, he comes solid with this four tracks release full of shadows and tricky rhythmic patterns.

>hi-tide lo-fi< can be read like a sonic map. but instead of a static picture its a growing and evolving concept of explored and lived in space. every space creates its own sound. not only because of the physical premises of a place do we experience sounds differently but also because of our perception and construction of space. and as each sound does have an individual meaning to us so does each space. our identity is directly linked to our access to sound and space. benjamin brunn is questioning these access possibilities and offers us a soundscape of fluxing indentity. within a timeless sound lies the opportunity of liberated being.

the cover of laguna verde ep shimmers in a turquoise and dark greenish tone, letting us reminisce about our sweet memories of one of the best and hottest summers ever: smalltown collective delivers their second schallbox single, a deep and melancholic techhouse track, that seems almost timeless in its original near-9-minute version. then there are the prestigious remixes, lining up seamlessly on this release: a groove-teeming version coming courtesy of the chosen two and even two different fulminant versions by cocoon darling sven tasnadi! so, as you can see, theres strictly nothing getting in the way of a musical visit to bolivias laguna verde!

deep, underground house business straight out of grodno. grodno house wizards four walls & funky jaws make their mark on our 1st release for 2014 on ltd bolstering a four-track affair of deep, underground house business. grodno - if you dont know now you know.

vinyl only, 180 gramm black repress. echo inspectors have delivered yet another lush dubby number in the form of >apparition< this figure brokenly weaves through the shadows before finding its stride - this approachable entity wants to return, shall we oblige? it is with great excitements that we receive one of our long time heroes to the primary family. rising from the shadows is the one and the only dean decosta. thought to have left the fellowship, >apparition<, while surprised to hear deans calling, is familiar with his energy. a more aggressive interpretation is adopted for the crossing over. >apparition< attempts to break the line, struggling to take breath with its grittier, darker, distorted frequencies it continues to form as the energy builds.

it has been too long since private gold has seen fit to unleash the audio dragon to dropkick our listening holes. but unleash they finally have, in the guise of ex-cologne enfant terrible, daso. daso is a longtime associate of the private gold family, and it was only a matter of time before he poked his head out of his new berlin cave to spray the landscape with some much needed fire

we stick with our concept for the second release. putting some of our own and some of our good friends music on a v/a ep. this time we have bartellow, a dedicated musician with several projects and bands. spirits combines his disco-affinity with raw deep house sounds and an ecstatic vocal sample. lewy l is the pseudonym for collaborations within our very family. getting rid of limitations this is the name we put our jam sessions results abigail brought a collabo track with nubody from melbourne from the time he spent living in australia last but not least its einerweniger, long time friend from munich with his typically groovy approach on house music. there will be more of him in future productions.

after some sort of slumber, shabu recordings is proud to present its new series: sharmx. sharmx is pretty self-explanatory: these eps will be a retrospective that breathes new life into tracks from previous releases. these born-again tracks are then presented under a new form that is dictated by another party, not previously involved in any creative process of the affiliated release. the word shabu being japanese for splash, this leads us to our first installment in the series: splash splash vol.1

jubilee for dystopian… not only the number 005 for the label, also 5 years of dystopian showcases around the world and a good working agency and label since 2012 – the dystopian guys want to say thank you with that special release. and what fits better to invite some long term guests to remix dystopian artists ?! first, we invited pär grindvik who played the second dystopian party ever in 2010 to remix the already wonderful >stone edge< by felix k. and what else to say, that one turned out into a tribal techno monster.second remixer is function – he played the every first dystopian event back in 2009 (you remember, as sandwell district live, ben klock, shed and rodhad).. so, this time it s our pleasure – and to get a good balance to the a-side, he delivered a groovy hypnotizing minimalistic tool.. you need to let i grow, but than this track getting you from behind :)

remixed with love by joey negro !!

we are extremely excited to have the talent that is chocky featuring on our next release. since he burst on to the scene, we have been following this artist. his music captures emotion & combines breaks, house and electronic experimentation.

since we opened our small record store in brighton we have been asked repeatedly for new garage releases on wax. this reminded us that not too much that is available at the moment which could easily fit that criteria. and as long term garage fans ourselves we are more than happy to oblige the faithful with 4 killa darkside steppers from londons buzzin 10. the beats harken back to classic uk garage but are topped off by synths that share common musical ground with detroit electro or european electronica.

okinawas finest, iori returns to phonica white with a brand spanking new track and two remixes of previous tracks from vril and phonica alumni raimo. phonica records are very excited to welcome back for the 7th phonica white release, the labels mainstay iori! the talented and recently relocated producer, is in excellent company on this ep with gieglings vril and our very own raimo offering remixes of previous iori

kill frenzy, our belgian booty-loving jean-claude van damme look-alike returns with his latest ode to the female form. it never ceases to amaze us that the crew member with the tightest pants consistently turns in some of nastiest ghetto funk.

vinyl only! mental models emotional state ep comes with 4 powerfull tools straight from their maschines. rushed minutes, fevered vibes, minded moments and weakened feelings are all emotions we all experienced in our club adventures. simple,straight and no compromises. can you feel it?

we are pleased to welcome american producer developer into our pack. mr. developer brings to warm up his beats and sequences all the way from the west coast, with two original tracks plus a bunch of extra remixes available on the digital edition. on the list of remakes, none other than argentinean top producer pfirter and the label owner himself, oscar mulero, both in charge of providing all the funk.

pegasi about 333 light years from earth uss hollywood the latest report of the commander speaks of a series of mysterious murders among the crew than no radio communications. a support vessel was sent with two of our best seals danny woolfers and steve lorenz code names legowelt and moonhacker. headquarter of tarvisium electronique.

the artist concurrently known as jackmate has been already been indoctrinated into our cult since he signed onto he pampa bookings roster awhile back. as soulphiction he is also co-founder of philpot, the stuttgart-based label, home to the majority of his releases over the past 10+ years.