hvnxx is one of the most special projects weve taken part in as a label. some months ago the xx and young turks asked our artists to remix tracks from coexist. it was a big honour and also a big responsi- bility, specially considering that the xx is one of our favourite bands. the outcome of such challenge is a four-track ep that showcases the sound of both well-established members of the hivern family, such as marc pinol and new jackson, and upcoming talents such as round and mistakes are ok. all four remixes are pretty different among them, but they all manage to maintain the distinctive spirit of the original songs in their own way. marc pinol takes fiction to the good ol days of chicago house, laying the original vocals on top of analog drum-machines and a rubbery bassline to that suggest an imaginary collaboration between adonis and oliver sim. the elusive mistakes are ok maintains the tropical vibe of reunion but provides a warped atmosphere combining breezy chimes with static haze and a propulsive bass that boosts the song towards the second part of the remix. hiverns latest signee round transforms the fragility of missing into a soothing house cut through uplifting organ chords and vigorous rhythms fulfilling dancefloor demands without loosing its melancholic character. finally, new jackson proves once again his knack with nocturnal ambiences flipping swept away into a sensuous deep-house gem guided by an absorbing piano and a slow but steady groove. the release comes in an embossed sleeve with artwork designed by arnau pi. hvnxx is a co-release with young turks.

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. luma is a project by dave clark from glasgow. dave had his first release as a member of state of flux in 1993 on t&b vinyl, the label twitch ran with his dj partner of that era, brainstorm. twitch and dave have continued to work together in various ways ever since. he has released records as truffle club, and as big ned on optimo music as well as working with twitch from 2005 - 2010 remixing a plethora of artists under the optimo (espacio) moniker before fatherhood necessitated him focusing on changing nappies rather than programming synths. dave has also recorded under various aliases for r&s, numbers, stuffrecords, dissident and wireblock. the twentieth anniversary of that first release seemed a fitting date for dave to unleash his monster new club music alter ego, luma on optimo trax. twitch thinks dave is the best producer in scotland and endlessly weeps into his gin and tonics about how unprolific dave is, so was ecstatic when the 4 killer tracks were delivered that make up this third optimo trax ep. these have been thoroughly road tested over the last few months at gigs around the world.

direct out of deepest neukolln emerges z o d i a c 4 4. rusty, broken and cantankerous we spill forth our first ever release with dungeon acid at the helm. dungeon jams sees the swedish producer summon madness from the depths of his mind and unleashes it on the world via his computerriddimdrummachiner and the analoguewavecombosignalizer. aboard the pirate ship are fellow viking rivet (skudge/kontra) and nordic saint dj fett burger (sex tags mania/sex tags ufo) with both bringing their own inimitable and unparalleled sonic grooves to the battleground. zaqua is the first of 12 releases. one for each sign of the stars and then z o d i a c 4 4 is forever dead and gone. forever.

detroit master of technosoul eddie fowlkes shows us that he can still surprise us with his original beats. influenced by soul music, in love with dance music, this powerful track is a perfect combination of his inspirations. and it really makes you want to dance and feel the music go into your ears until *something e special* gets stuck in your head for good. bringing you catchy lyrics, vibrant beats and a great kick. who else than the legendary eddie fowlkes can declare war on dance music? well, not me. the only thing to do is to follow the hypnotizing beats and sounds of this track and let our bodies go crazy. and when the backbeats hit us, it transports us to a new level where we definitely join mr fowlkes on his trip to become his allies.

rare strictly groove #01 is the first chap. of a series of 12 inches which include the best unreleased tracks from artists already in the labels roster and very close friends. this v/a open with *waltz to share* by avenir, a quite old track from the very superb catalogue of our favorite producer from palermo. modern and fresh deep house, enriched by the beautiful voice of clara and some precise arrangements of space sounds and more vocals. also we find two tracks by salvatore stallone, one of the artist is influencing more at this time, with his unique and amazing jazzy touch and incredible eclectism. *etes* and *brian off* are both very concrete underground pearls, inspired by masterpieces of the past. but the main theme of this release is dedicated to *the king* by daughters & sons. some expert house rhythms and groove with his name looped in an involving memory.

wph 019 brings us art of tones with lauer remixes. art of tones is of course the much-praised aka of llorca, has long since moved on from his f-communications days and is without a doubt one of the finest and most accomplished house music producers of our time. but we digress, because isnt this all about the music?

the sixth volume in our luv n haight edit series featuring 2 hard-hitting tracks from turner brothers is a throwback to the classic edits sound courtesy of sun sound records owner, edit master and renowned record collector paolo scotti. with several recent edits under his belt including classics by touch of class, joe thomas, and ultrafunk as well as a compilation of rare disco and soul from his sun sound records label imprint based in italy, the time was right to tap him as the next producer for our ongoing series of edits from the luv n haight catalog.

das quartett hejira besteht aus etablierten musikern wie sam beste, rahel debebe-dessalegne, alexis nunez & alex reeve und gehört neben acts wie kwes., micachu, the invicible oder gwilym gold zur avant-pop-szene londons. das von matthew herbert produzierte album *prayer before birth* ist eine symphonische orchestrierung mit elementen aus electronica, folk, klassik und avantgarde, mit ausdrücklicher empfehlung des mercury prize-komittes.

for the next of our adventures on the black stuff we hand the honours over to english gentleman timmy p who turns out three proper house cuts with an authentically vintage feel.

(lee burton remix) early support from siopis, gavin russom, leon segka, laurent garnier. made to listen & dance felizol & the boy once more offers a unique ep which reflects our modern techno days.

egyptrixx gives a glimpse into his forthcoming second album on night slugs with the vinyl-only cut *water (reduced)*. the hi-definition crystalline world of his previous album *bible eyes* has sunken, submerged. *water* takes place in some vast molten expanse, a subterranean electrical storm expressed as acid-tech. this 12 inch features the reduced dub, stripped of melody to for full hypnotic effect. the full version can be heard on the forthcoming album, titled *a/b til infinity*. on the flip: helix keeps bootlegging our records. he cuts up the masters and edits them up like fruity loops lego, applying the same post-timbaland stutter-logic that was amplified so dramatically in 03-06 grime. here he puts his hand to egyptrixx blastbeats-heavy *adult*, also taken from the forthcoming *a/b til infinity* lp. the results are extremely punishing but compelling listening.

downstairs please, heaven can wait. our destination is an urban hades, an alluring underworld. when you are mono-named (like sano) your epithet sounds like a code word anyway. so let us get in.

myles serges saure music group expands its self to create smg limited. smg limited showcases only special and one of a kind tracks in a vinyl only format. the 1st release is from two of our good friends plural (aka james johnson) and general vex who split the release to create pure madness!

we feel very honored to present our new baby rue de plaisance-re issue to the world. we are starting this project to re-release some of our favorite tracks from back in the days, as we believe they need to be made known to the new and upcoming generation. these are our rootz. for our first opus we have invited from the uk the infamous duo >idjut boys< who surely have much to offer with over 20 years of releasing contemporary dance music all over the globe. for our first issue we chose their track >not reggae< supported by forward thinking mixes by varoslav and david k who pushed those classics to another level. we hope, all of you, will enjoy this new project as much as we do. quality timeless music on vinyl...

this is the start of our path in the darkness, in search of the brightest light. rectoversion its not just a label but a life concept based on the notion of dualism thats the reason why we have an original track for side with their remixes, a leitmotiv useful to show the complete face of each of them. so you can feel the black and the white of these two tracks by alpha code & future 16, with reworkings by tadeo and area fortyone.

local talk is proud to welcome back tony blitz from c.r.s.t. - remember monster munch ep back in january? t stands for tony blitz, the one and very same we got on this release.
on the a-side we are treated to two slammin tracks, vodka & valium & bring it back are both the perfect mix between uk garage & house. studio wizard crackazat, last heard on our sub-label oneoffs, re-built the track into a piano driven house track infused with lots of melodies.

the house reverends are a trinity of musicians in their own right combining talents through a love of vintage electronics, analogue tape, and downtuned rnb. they glide through londons club scene bringing a blend of fluid funk driven by their robotic drum machine. this ep is a three-stage journey into the hearts and souls of our shadowy heroes. it is a story of love. drivetime the first tune is a slow motion seduction. a musical massage. it is a high-grade slow dance that works from dinner til dawn. girl, i know one for the body poppers. a tense number expressing the addictive pain of lust. vocoder voices straining with desire as the fever grows. curious lady a dream-like climax. gaze across the galaxy in awe and surrender to the state of psychedelic ecstasy this song so easily conjures.

c.a.v.o.k. calls out our beloved oleg poliakov on his first release for us for 2013. its a good sign, that the skies are clear and we can carry forth on our musical mission unhindered by the weather. with an album looming on the horizon from our in-house weatherman, this ep sets us on a course across open plains towards that landmark, propelled by an infectious energy that marks a progression even for a producer as accomplished as oleg.

its time for a new off recordings music delivery, and this time we put betoko, one of the most exciting names in the global scene, in charge. mexican-born but based in london, this notorious musically trained producer unleashes all his melodic arsenal in two outstanding tracks for our delight.

a few words by steffen bennemann: when i heard margot for the first time, i instantly fell in love with their synth-driven free- form kraut-techno. strong melodies, insanely well-shaped beats, sometimes driving, sometimes bravely bending the rules. after great releases on james holdens border community, ivan smagghes kill the dj and their own label we were more than happy to welcome them in our holger family. here they can show their more experimental side, far beyond common floor/listening conventions and full of synapse-tickling synth magic. plus a secret pop hit (trentaseitrenta), perfect for closing any exceptional club night.

innercity, the nom de plume of belgian producer hans dens, has been releasing his brand of entrancing lofi electronica on his own cassette label why so serious, on aguirre records and a slur of other specialized labels (amongst which his acclaimed album on seattle-based further records).

hot off the heels of our first release, which saw us top the juno charts and sell out in record stores across the uk, our 2nd ep is sure to keep the foot firmly on the gas! this 4 track ep is sure to set hearts on fire and deliver a huge dose of energy to dancefloors across the globe.

after take 1 comes take 2, it sometimes really is that simple. together with the pre-take that came out before the summer this third volume in wphs our beat is still new project completes the 12 tracks that form the album. more members of the core wph family are on board here, but we also welcome some newcomers to the label.

rise of the sun on asbo records is another huge release from the stables young gun dj westy, incorporating everything we love about jungle music from the delayed vocal echoing through out to the tight drums & hard driving bass it does it all, add to that the great melody that pushes the whole track along & we have got one of our favourite tracks from the young producer this year……side 2 gives us natty dread & again the names in the title, westy doesnt fail to deliver here either, a great track with big vibez through out! receiving support from ray keith & dj chef.

when we released thors yellow sky over reykjavik on the first part of our icelandic lost tracks series in 2010, we were proud beyond words to discover such an outstanding and still unreleased track from one of our heroes from the 90ies.

tom withers aka klute is unlike any other drum & bass producer in the scene today. from his entry into the music business fronting the late 80s punk band the stupids and his early jungle releases on legendary label certificate 18, klute has always set himself apart from the pack never afraid to do things that little bit differently. 15 years in and his story continues as he prepares to unleash a staggering seventh studio album, *the draft*, another accomplished piece of musical ambition from a producer who never fails to disappoint.
comes as red coloured double 12 inch vinyl.

limited edition of 300 copies on blue vinyl. 200 black is a new vinyl series focusing on organic and analogue techno. our second release comes from detroits reference (brian kage and luke hess). reference released on planet e and beretta music before – and now we are glad to bring two superb tracks on 200 black to you.

at the start, electronic pure sound (eps) is a militant association that aims to the emancipation of the underground electronic music. our common influence lays in early techno & house music productions from detroits musical pionneers

cumpa limited is a vinyl and digital chilean label company. it is born in 2013 under the motivation of a group of friends and lovers of electronic dance music for dance floor. our label constantly looks for an harmonic fusion of organic melodies and synthetic textures through voices and folk roots sounds, managing to deliver a spatial personality to our rhythms.
this label has a strong tendency for the rescue of our electronic sound culture, which has enabled us to enter in the sets of recognized djs and be identified worldwide as the chilestyle sound. cumpa limited requires to all producers to have a special personality in order to become a real cumpa (friend).

horo gives true artists the freedom to represent the full extent of their talent and it is not often the cerebellum is truly engaged with the genre we have grown from but music for the mind is one of our over-arching ideals. and so we come to *scope*, the 10th release, a full length compilation spread over 5 vinyl 12 inches. deviating somewhat from our vinyl only position up to this point, given the scale and magnitude of this project scope will also be released on cd & digital, although there will also be 5 vinyl only tracks by way of thanks to the vinyl buyers that have supported the label up to this point. 24 tracks of uncompromising, innovative music from horo mainstays and new artists alike, scope represents where we have come from, but moreover, where we will be going. this is just the beginning.

horo gives true artists the freedom to represent the full extent of their talent and it is not often the cerebellum is truly engaged with the genre we have grown from but music for the mind is one of our over-arching ideals. and so we come to *scope*, the 10th release, a full length compilation spread over 5 vinyl 12 inches. deviating somewhat from our vinyl only position up to this point, given the scale and magnitude of this project scope will also be released on cd & digital, although there will also be 5 vinyl only tracks by way of thanks to the vinyl buyers that have supported the label up to this point. 24 tracks of uncompromising, innovative music from horo mainstays and new artists alike, scope represents where we have come from, but moreover, where we will be going. this is just the beginning.

gaetano vinci a.k.a. hooved has been one of the most dependable producers on amam over the years, and more recently, his sound has mutated in some unexpected directions. thats why its high time to give our knob- twiddling satyr his own special catalog code from now on, and here we present amamhvd001, or for those of you who prefer titles instead of strings of letters and numbers, the timeless ep, his first 12inch of the year. the near-15-minute tmlss 1 begins with a 2-step beat, and as it unfolds, the beats only get more broken, causing a sense of auditory psychosis while somehow remaining calm, cool and collected.

kito jempere will be a new name to many with only a handful of productions and remixes under his belt but that’s the way we like to do it here and were proud to play a small part in helping introduce his production prowess to a wider audience. the st. petersburg native came to our attention following an invite for jimpster to play at one of his legendary outdoor summer parties in his home town. a friendship was born and when the brilliant demos arrived in the mail, it wasnt a hard decision to agree to release them

what we feel for max graef might just be our biggest man-crush ever. we came across his music through his own label box aus holz and were just as stoked as he is to have him as our second release.

following on now from mayo soulomon, fbnm are proud to present our next release from another italian producer giorgio luceri. giorgio delivers two sumptuous house tracks here with completely opposite dispositions, the breezin balearic bliss of prophetic vibes versus the dark detroitian dissonance of woman. woman, with thudding drums and deep subs setting the picture right away. warbling synth begin to layer before the crescendo begins with fat analog stabs, rushing synth pads and airy groans. massive. detroitian. dancefloor. destroyer. lastly kai alce (ndatl muzik | atl) remixes of woman. simple but effective kzr delivers a retro house groove fitted out with lo-fi samples and old school sequenced mpc drum!

an absolute bombshell, *o meu estilo* (my style) is lisbon-based dj nigga foxs record debut. real name rogrio brando, nigga fox came to our knowledge a few months ago, and we were immediately floored by what we were hearing. still in his early 20s, rogrio has already played in all sorts of the greater lisbon clubs, while discreetly refining his own productions. on this 12 inch he presents parts of his unbelievably vast pallet. as the title implies, there s nothing quite like this, even in lisbon s ever more productive and creative beat-based music. vinyl 12 inch limited to 300 hand-painted, hand-stamped copies.

following four releases in the bangers and ash 12 inch series, styles upon styles inaugurates the label proper with an ep from our friends and community cohorts, archie pelago. from their earliest digital releases on end fence and tectonic, through substantial 12 inches via mister saturday night, well rounded, and their recent self-released transmissions (sly gazabo ep and breezy whey), each body of work from the trio of hirshi, kroba and cosmo d contributes to a growing narrative in their catalogue of improvised, acoustic-electronic dance music. mastered and cut by matt colton at alchemy in london. pressed at mpo in france with artwork from calvin ho and sus sleeve design by tschiegg.

after appearances on idle hands and brstl, rhythmic theory returns to their own imprint to further explore gritty textures and mysterious moods within house and techno frameworks. where theory001 featured the somewhat soothing, melancholic tones of >echo vibe< and >omega syndrome<, this second installment comes caked in sonic muck and abrasive attitude.its not all dark and foreboding, as the graceful filter-swept key refrain of >siren song< will attest, but it takes a barrage of rasping hats and bludgeoning kicks and toms before such niceties can be foisted upon our ears. while there is an optimistic lilt to the particular notes the melody calls out, in the midst of such machismo percussion it cant help but feel emotionally ambiguous, continuing the tone set out in the first rhythmic theory releases.there is no such confusion over b side cut >genesis< from the apocalyptic boom of the opening kick to the rapid gun fire of the snare this is a track that wants to inflict damage. at the midway point the searing beat melts away as a wash of delay-riddled speech knocks you from your centre of gravity, only for the drums to come whipping back in to pick up the slack. even the sole synth note that rears its head is devoid of compassion, pulsing a creepy, robotic intonation through the clamour.

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 didn t 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. all four tracks were recorded in 1992. staples of jd twitchs dj sets at the timem and all tracks he still plays to this day.

more tracks selected by the running back head honcho, gerd janson, for our continuing music for autobahns series. this 12inch includes tracks previously only on the cd release plus some exclusives varied and roadworthy electronics that can also be used in cycle lanes and footpaths...tip!

for our first release power up, weve decided not to pull any punches. it features a groovin pair of tunes from muffin man, which stand on their own...

the acid arabic wind has not finished blowing. after the warm welcome of our collections ep01, versatile proudly present four new tracks for eclectic and demanding dance rooms. once again, guido, hervé and sex schön from acid arab deliver one track and have asked producers from all over the world to contribute to the project. as you can see, some of the best musicians of our era have answered positively.

for our 48th vinyl release on intacto records, we welcome ray kajioka. shaking trees is a warm, deep and delicious ep that is another notch on rays techno glory belt.

first release for the newcomer athens based recording label lower parts. tendts first ep slow years is a musical journey. a journey full of disbelief, experimentation and questions. nostalgic in the beginning, with slow chopped up beats, samples that play their part right by creating an atmosphere and suppressed bass that lie hidden in the back. as we come one step closer to reach the end of our journey the landscape starts to transform. the sound becomes a bit more static with intense need for self-criticism. melodies start moving spasmodically full of errors in a faulty random route. stacked on top of each other, they are trying obsessively to keep up with the flow until they reach climax, if they will ever do. 200 pieces cut / hand stamped labels in a printed recycled fine carton. artwork by tendts

limited to 100 pieces worldwide! crime scene kicks the geez out of the backyards of crime city with 3 dirty street trax. cc 004 is a real underground oldschool jam. tracked and recorded on real analogue hardware – no plugin fake! houze musique – straight to the ghetto of our heart! vinyl only!

limited to 100 pieces worldwide! black edition. crime scene kicks the geez out of the backyards of crime city with 3 dirty street trax. cc 004 is a real underground oldschool jam. tracked and recorded on real analogue hardware – no plugin fake! houze musique – straight to the ghetto of our heart! vinyl only!

we are very excited to announce our new dirt crew sub label >spiel< and more so our brand new artist clancy who will do the first release on our new imprint, this also being his debut ep. we started the new label to focus even more on different genres in the dance music world than we already did with dirt crew recordings.

our west coast brother from another mother marc barrite has been a vital part of the circus company troupe since the early days of the label, due in no small part to his combination of flamboyant style and hefty funk. for all the experimental qualities in marcs music as dave aju there is an equal amount of hip hop swagger and heartfelt soul, and when you filter those elements through a house music template you get close to a perfect definition of the tastes that drive our label.