the utopia project, yet another one of many pseudonyms for legendary producer rheji burrell of burrell brothers fame. all 4 of the files contained within this ep bear the classic hallmarks and sounds of the burrell brothers signature style, taut drum programming, deep, melodic synth washes, bass-lines from the darkest recesses of nycs streets and dance-floors and an instantly recognizable atmosphere. like much of the brothers output these tracks are designed to be heard either very, very late at night or in the early hours of the morning and are some of the defining sounds of new yorks underground night-clubs in the formative parts of the 1990s. a true underground house record, over 20+ years old and still sounding as fresh and current as ever, file 1 is now available again for 2015, re-mastered and re-pressed with the permission of and in conjunction with the burrell brothers / nu-groove records, new york city.

*jingo* is an all-time classic dance record, sampled, edited, re-configured and coveted by too many names to mention! it’s a killer funky disco version of master nigerian drummer olatunjis 1969 percussion suite of the same name, salsoul style, while over on the flip we have one of the deepest disco records of all time, *thousand finger man* a testament to candidos percussion prowess and a spacey, beautiful voyage that has left more than an indelible mark on modern house music, often being cited as a huge influence by artists such as masters at work and more. essential stuff basically, every collection should have a copy! this 12 inch has got to be one of the toughest salsoul records to find. changing hands for up to £300 a time for a used copy. now it has been re-mastered, re-pressed and made available again with all original label artwork intact with the permission of salsoul records, new york city.

bucharests own khidja have been an active part in the local nightclub scene over the past years. after first appearing as co-compilers of the romanian jazz lp for sonar kollektiv, it was finally a remix for baris k on emotional especial in late 2013 which put the duo on the want list of many tasteful djs around the world. the time was just perfect to appear with oriental soundscapes having been the most sought-after spice in dance music during that summer period

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a true techno auteur, mathew jonson earlier this year released his second solo album, her blurry pictures on crosstown rebels, encompassing a new evolution in his rhythmically complex and timeless approach over eight fluid and rich composition. now soon to drop is a package of unmissable blurry remixes featuring a trio of first class reworks by dixon, tale of us and akufen

berlin based mutewax records strikes again with its eagerly awaited second release, various artists 02. label founder mutecells cursed casts a long dark shadow over the dance floor with an electrifying and slightly acidic melody. hector oaks reductions gets straight to the point with an aggressive and powerful followup to his last release on key vinyl. msdmnr takes a more placid approach with vortex vapour, building energy with clear and crisp progressions. urbano employs soft melodies to counterbalance a chilling journey into an unknown world.

ben sims presents the final (but first!) in his long-running theory series. over the years theory has presented us with some of the most essential house & techno releases on offer. sims unleashes four forward forward-thinking techno cuts for 050.1, headed up by a smoking remix from the bold marcel dettmann.

nice price deal !!! thomas brinkmann returns on third ear just over a year after his guy martin ep in 2013. once again, his sheer class and technical skill are in abundant supply, creating blistering techno drenched in the funk. just brilliant. buy on sight.

entirely off the safe path, nonconformity and badass sounds are merging for snork #72 to send the ultimate sos for genuine techno. snork enterprises meets remute out in left field with three tracks not only to save our souls, also to save our sound of raw, underground techno. in a distorted space of sound, eclectic morse-codes come floating while persistent base lines keep the machines running. sirens sound and tortured steel is building up a sphere of vibrating noise spreading all over the hull and sustainedly screaming for sos. soaring beats forecast the last burst of strength. a freak wave of forceful sounds is rearing up. scared minds are facing the darkness of endless depth, still longing for the last beam of moonlight. yet, the all-embracing wall of infinity is merciless closing the entire surface. in an ambience of distortion, finally everlasting silence is drawing through the dark deepness devouring every vivid glance. from the distance down below there remains one inward echo - the ultimate sos.

polluted system is a track suitable for the main room, the energy of the kick and the bass leave no respite from start to finish as a joint of metal percussion and synths fit gradually to fill the sound spectrum of this track. becomes human machine in a few minutes, using acid and industrial sounds, conveys the idea of the change that is happening around us: people are becoming more and more machines, and this is the soundtrack of the mutation. unlocked human, while remaining in acid and mechanical territories, thanks to a groove of more organic toms and hi hat still let the human element glimpse, not yet deleted by the machines, all accompanied by a relentless kick which makes it a perfect tool from the dancefloor . no system, which give the title to the ep, ends this sequence with dreamy and futuristic atmospheres, the ruling part is still a simple but instantly recognizable acid bass, over breakbeat-oriented rhythmics.

constellation andromeda is the new release on modularz featuring spanish artist and mental disorder owner reeko who is also a member of the pole group family whos work has spanned over a decade. reekos debut ep on modularz gives a nice variation of deep and hypnotic textures and grooves that make this a choice example of where the producer is headed.

carl craig needs no introduction, he has been at the forefront of the international techno scene for over 20 years and has amassed a truly enviable back catalog of releases utilizing various pseudonyms and collaborating with many different artists during his stellar career. one of the detroit natives most enduring and popular guises has been his paperclip people project which has been active since 1991. country boy goes dub was originally released in 1996 on the seminal paperclip people long-player the secret tapes of dr.eich. its blend of samples, metallic drum machines, 808s, guitar loops and serious dubwise tendencies made it stand out instantly. as with a lot of craigs legendary productions it had that otherworldly swing, an incessant groove and a melding of various styles, sounds and influences informing its spirit.

achterbahn d amours machinefunk opus, odd movements gets reworked with 4 sonically diverse remixes. detroit don marcellus pittman kicks things off with a massive, unsettling flip of holy roman empire. the italian producer chevel is up next with a virtuosic take on the lps title track. his cubist, artfully restrained version ends with over a minute of icy techno snap. convextion, as well, chooses to hold back for maximum impact, infusing the moody passagen with subdued electro bounce. finally, sw. imbues the duos konigstr with dubbed-out breakbeat pressure, occasionally allowing the original acid line to seep through a skittering rave rhythm.

rob glassett aka fold has been playing his trade of quality house music for over 10 years now. with a seemingly bottomless record bag, his varied and soulful sets at panorama bar and on nts have seen him gain increasing recognition. his return to manmakemusic sums up what hes been perfecting over these last years: timeless house music. from the disco echoes of mr w00d to the dubbed-out thump of keif chugwin, this is one versatile ep which were proud to have on the imprint.

the cat is out of the bag as two greg wilson summer festival exclusives are unleashed on the expertly curated and highly collectable a&r edits dj imprint. its label favourite peza who is back at the editing block for this release, reworking walking in rhythm, the 1975 classic from the blackbyrds, into a contemporary dancefloor scorcher. its instant familiarity is swelled by peza s additional drums and percussion - his complementary instrumentation, played live over the original groove, updating this feel-good sensation. pure morning was pezas favourite placebo track and so the required amount of reverence was paid when he sharpened the razor to bring it right up to date for 2014, and provide greg with the opening track of his glastonbury trilogy this year. a full, percussive rework accentuates its anthemic reach and a well measured dose of filters and effects nudge this new arrangement to completion.

paper disco are back on vinyl ahead of their forthcoming trash the wax vol. 2 and two totally exclusive tracks. leon sweet launches things with sunny bigler that has a moroder style bass and plaintive male vocal designed to make grown men cry on dance floors. italian master blaster shares the same side rocking his trademark edit chops with games whch will only be seeing the light of day on this wax. turn it over and yam who makes an appearance with natasha watts and paper tea boy chris massey on remix duties. its floor heavy 4/4 disco with modern production and dynamics that will slot in to any discerning box. the second exclusive comes from oslo young bucks de fantastiske to who offer up a more house take on disco. gimme sum dim sum has a shuffling backbeat, lush keys and chords to give it an organic garage feel that tips a wink to the best that new york has to offer.

over the years electric deluxe has become a beacon for established names to test out new projects, and its with great pleasure we welcome another unknown into the fold. arad is the fresh-faced solo guise of dara smith, best known as one half of lakker. together with partner ian mcdonell, the pair have been making music for over a decade, in recent years honing their insidious and deftly idiosyncratic take on techno for labels like blueprint, stroboscopic artefacts and r&s.

while the saying goes that writing about music is like dancing about architecture, this seems to be rather unfitting when it comes to artistic works like electric indigos release for the next installment on scr-dark series, the techno-leaning sub-label of berlins suicide circus club enterprise of over 20 years of existence.

there are times when the ocean is not the ocean - not blue, not even water, but some violent explosion of energy and danger: ferocity on a scale only gods can summon. it hurls itself at the island, sending spray right over the top of the lighthouse, biting pieces off the cliff. and the sound is a roaring of a beast whose anger knows no limits. those are the nights the light is needed most. - m.l. stedman

headless ghost trilogy on tamed musiq is over with this final ep including brilliant reworks from swiss fellows deetron & agnes.

compuphonic aka maxim firket is a multifaceted producer and dj from liege, belgium, who was raised on a well-balanced diet of classical music, early electronics and industrial variants from kraftwerk to front 242, and the revolutionary soundwave that swept over from detroit, michigan. hence, maxim did not only grow up to become a skillful violoncellist, but also a producer with a unique approach, blending his various sources of inspiration into one intelligent mix of old-school electro, house and minimal stylings.

limited edition 180gr vinyl double-album incl. mp3 download code. multi culti drops its first full length artist album with in dreems.

next up on the clone crown series and hailing from the post-industrial city of nancy, france, is bad boy and multi-instrumentalist funkateer gary gritness aka slikk tim, bringing us the adventures of gary gritness chapter 1. spread over two separate 12inches, gary delivers a cyberfunk joyride with 9 shit hot instrumental electro funk tracks with a cinematical feel, blending nowadays influences from the streets of detroit, oakland and atlanta around his trademark soulful sound.

master mix tells the story of arthur russell, exploring his music and ongoing relevance to a new generation of artists. showcasing the diversity of arthurs musical worlds, each artist reinterpreted one of his tracks in their own style in tribute to his influence. features tracks from hot chip, robyn, blood orange, sufjan stevens, jose gonzalez and many more. the triple vinyl lp includes a download code for the full album.

2015 repress !!! home invasion is the new label from real tone man franck roger, a man whose career has scaled the full depths of house music over the past decade or so. evidently seeking a new challenge, the parisian s new imprint promises to adhere to a vehemently underground way of working, with every ep released on upfront vinyl-only terms and produced exclusively on analogue equipment.this time franck is giving us 4 tracks that will surely please a bunch of different djs worldwide… rebound is another dubby and crushy experience, using his tempest drum machine and jamming with some external effects, keeping it going on & on, focusing more on an abstract ambient vibe. nebula keep the already marked sound of home invasion.. a mix between deep-afro and very cosmical vibe. deep theory is a classic tribute to the new york sound from the 90’s, it reminds us some of the blackwiz k.o.t work in his abstract approach and simple groove.²balance is definitly the one that has a drive for the dancefloor, hypnotic stabs, rushed drums, this one is a sure shot clubby track.
already supported by brawther, jimpster , dj deep , okain, djulz, pirupa, chateau flight, ame kristian, dj sneak , sebo k, josh wink, ian pooley, ben sims, osunlade, daniel stefanik, sasha, clive henry, hector moralez, raresh, tiefschwarz , louie vega, cesar merveille, shinedoe, damian lazarus, anja schneider, norm talley, francois k, dj t, agoria, fred p, laurent garnier, jennifer cardini.

mile high records presents a new ep from the rawthenticity label boss: fulbert! mastered by matt colton, this release clearly demonstrates a new direction in his productions, from twisted analog experiments to raw and dusty grooves. 6000 miles away is a slice of life from this confirmed producer who spends his time between europe and asia, merging different influences to bring this specific sound, which he holds the secret to.

roundabout sounds rounds out 2014 with its 12th release entitled fly pattern ep. this various artists (vinyl only) release features 4 up and coming artists from around the globe. uc beatz (belgium) and satore (spain) are eu residents while kensuke fukushima and hokuto sato are both from japan. youve got walk free and flying soul as floor bangers while r.a.m and finding the way pimp the deep vibes that the label is known for over the last couple years.

legworks 2nd single comes from another one of our texas compatriates, the indelible brett johnson, fresh off some amazing work on classic, get physical, rawax and other killer imprints. the mission harks back to some of our favourite dub-techno moments, but keeps its own flare with bretts signature robo-rhythms and chopped and screwed vocal cuts. on the remix tip, its label head lance desardi & convextion bringing their own flavour to the table respectively, with lance stepping to the chord memory, deep bass, and over sampled drums, and convextion going all the way out into hyper space with his usual sub-aquatic space funk.

jordan peak makes a stellar return to the air london imprint this september with the >cause for concern ep<, a three-track collection from the london based producer. the ever on-point jordan peak has been continually delivering striking and versatile material over the past four years, releasing records via some leading labels in underground house and techno, such as tsuba, robsoul, bass culture and one records. here we see jordan return to the air london label, following his its time / hanging by a thread ep on the imprint last year.

showcasing the deeper side of papa records, papa deep is back with an incredible new volume, stylishly put together by one of house musics modern masters, eric ericksson. hailing from stockholm, sweden, eric has been crafting his sound over the last decade, having had significant releases on derrick mays label fragile, carl craigs label planet e communications and also jimpsters, freerange label. eric has exclusively remixed 4 tracks - the realm & v one chance, the company superstar, the realm feat. tony momrelle time and a very special drum rework to ralf gum feat. monique bingham take to my love. for all lovers of deep & soulful house music, this is one release not too miss out on

talos is eoin french and the delicate, dreamy rnb-meets-pop of tethered bones b/w bloom is the talk talk-fixated former architects opening salvo. remixes come from wife (tri-angle) and eomac (ttt/r+s). talos on tethered bones: its a love song, about how a relationship can engulf and transform you: what it can and does take away. what you lose and what you gain. early supporters include disco naivitie, pigs and planes, tlobf, phil taggart & alice levine and b traits on bbc radio 1, and the nme, with a radar write-up. the track has racked up over 300.000+ soundcloud plays since its debut on fader. crack in the road: four minutes and twenty seconds of absolute bliss. this is one of the tracks of the year.

we give a warm welcome to the afu family for the decent approach of frankyeffe and markus bohm as they team up for their first release on afulab ! not much needs to be said about the rising frankyeffe and his countless releases and remixes that have and are played all over the planet. he shares the production with the vinyl and technics turntables lover markus bohm, who brings all his influences into the productive team. they go seamless from banging techno to dub-techno to funky beats with a pleasant ease ! we love and release on vinyl ! this ep will do some damage for sure !!!

franck s wanderlust is a no-nonsense kinetic house cut with an old-school male vox sublimely worked over bubbly bass, weighty percussion, and resonating intonations. up for remix duty is rouge scoiety label head and uk-house stalwart jordan peak who strips things back to deliver a dark and brooding cut, cultivated over pulsating bass, stabbing synths & shifting percussion. on the b-side alex s microsociety bubbles into life over warm bass, soft pads and whirring intonations to deliver a beautifully basic slow-grooving house cut. meanwhile visionquest & cadenza affiliate cesar merveille punches out a robust re-imagining over rolling bass, subtle tones and fluctuating drums to supply a raw and dynamic techno cut. two superb digital bonuses come from danse club records head honchos brodanse and torino native and carnival records boss marcelo tag to round off the fine six-track ep in style.

ltd nice price ... nice tech four tracker from the gung ho label. includes tracks by zoo brasil, richard murray & paul deighton and paul deighton solo

limited pressing on audiophlie 180 gram double vinyl.
when diamond district dropped in the ruff on mello music group in 2009, the gritty drums and grimy raps combined as elementally as hydrogen and oxygen. the d.c. voltron of oddisee, yu, and x.o. dusted off and revitalized a sound once consigned to the catacombs. hailed as an instance classic, its impact reverberated throughout the underground and mainstream. the washington d.c. city paper called it the citys best album in many years. during an era when lyricism was deemed too intellectual and samples too dated, diamond district overturned conventional logic. they preserved the raw and made it righteous. a half-decade later, the holy trinity has returned with march on washington. the truths remain timeless. wisdom over rhythm. slang turned into testament.

(tobacco, vhs head, polysex, oceanic rmxs) connie is built to destroy the clubs and has been thoroughly tested by joakim over the past weeks in his sets around the world

huge record alert! possibly one of the rarest (and funkiest!) jams on the legendary west end label! “touch your life” is an elusive beast, co-produced and mixed by bert reid (crown heights affair, empress) and steeped in low slung, spaced out electronic funk, this 1982 release is surely one of the most sought after in the labels catalog. a slick quiet storm number featuring the ultra smooth, laid back vocals of the millers backed with some serious synthed-out grooves, a real beauty of a track that will appeal to all disco, soul, electro-funk and boogie heads alike. both the vocal mix and the instrumental are featured here just like the original 12&#8243,,, release. this is the very first time this record has ever been re-issued in over 30 years. don’t miss your chance to scoop up a true rarity, used copies of “touch your life” usually sell for above the £100 mark and don’t turn up very often, if at all! this re-issue has been re-mastered from the original tapes and re-pressed with original label artwork in full collaboration with west end records, new york city.

bristols facta and hodge are a pair of rising young producers who, more than most, have absorbed the influence of tempas early music and wielded it to create something defiantly their own. hodge has been on a powerful run of form over the last two years, with a string of acclaimed 12 inches for livity sound, idle hands and hotline striking a unique balance between brutalist sub-bass muscle and vortex-like whirls of voice and percussion. factas releases for soundman chronicles and idle hands have been equally striking - dark, hypnotic and dread-filled rollers for the moodiest of dancefloors. you can hear both producers approaches vying for attention on this collaborative 12 inch, and the resulting tension turns the atmosphere electric.

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few djs and producers have credentials quite like sammy dees. a longtime fixtureof berlins club scene, a cornerstone of the esteemed perlon imprint and a regular djand panorama bar and club der visionaere, his taste and signature style couldhardly be more well-­&#8208,,,,,honed. earlier this year, he created a new platform for hisunique take on house and techno: ultrastretch, a label that hit the ground runningwith a 12-­&#8208,,,,,inch by matthew burton. slick, modern and touched with surrealism, therecord had all of the unique flavor one would expect from a label by sammy, provinghis skills as a selector extend well beyond the dj booth. ultrastretchs second release lives up to the same high standard. much like matthew burton, seuil is a highly imaginative producer whos kept a low profile despite astring of excellent records. based in paris, his lean and funky sound has placed himat the forefront of his citys reemerging party scene. many of his past releases havebeen punchy but subtle, balancing dance floor utility with an ear for restraint. on >oamer< he goes even deeper than usual, crafting a vivid afterhours track out ofhypnotic drums and bleary-­&#8208,,,,,eyed chords—nervous one moment, euphoric the next.like its title suggests, >dark rooms< is a clubbier affair, charging ahead withfragmented vocals and a brisk driving rhythm. this is one to put on as the nightturns serious. for the final track, sammy brings in an old friend: baby ford, one of germanys finest purveyors of skeletal, ultra-­&#8208,,,,,deep electronics. his remix of >oamer< expands on the originals dreamy side, with sanguine chords and abstract imagerylayered over a crisp bass drum. aimed at the dj and the connoisseur, oamer is one of the classiest records of the year so far, from one of its finest new labels.

remastered reissue of the 1989 album *another place and time* by queen of disco donna summer. pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, download code included.

remastered reissue of the 1984 album *cats without claws* by queen of disco donna summer. pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, download code included.

the second release of inkblots involves three great artists deeply active into the international techno scene: the japanese go hiyama and the berlin based duo i/y. on side a, go hiyama’s first track ‘recur’ delivers sinister atmospheres matched with a tough kick and industrial bleepy elements. slow and paranoic drones get in and out contributing to enlarge the sound perception. the second track ‘prop’ introduces elegant hi-hats and strident synths. a captivating kick perfectly embraces the shrill synths waving together with the sharp drum, what remains of the first side is just tense ambients, forewarning the journey is not over. side b smells like a dark club firing up, indeed i/y’s aim is not different at all. ’thesys 0000.001’ debuts with a thin bassline and distorted grave surroundings. the track evolves with clean slap hats sound in an empty echo chamber. deep timbres rise and fall, turning the entire route gently aggressive. the second track is an idm experiment which keeps a trippy approach and the clarity of claps and hi-hats. solid as the first one, ‘thesys 0000.003’ sets itself as an hypnotic but pleasant moment where suspicious fragments quickly appear and disappear: a sparkled trip to be enjoyed anytime but not by anyone.

the second of the three vinyl eps featuring tracks from perc trax’s ‘slowly exploding’ compilation groups together three of the label’s main artists and closes with a producer making his perc trax debut. the a1 slot goes to label boss perc, whose ‘hyperlink’ builds on the sound of the dancefloor tracks of his last album with a huge kick giving way to swooping 8-bit chords whilst sawf’s ‘goves’, already tried and tested by perc over the last few months is an unrelenting breakbeat monster. on the b-side truss delivers one of the stand-out tracks of this series, with the surgeon supported analogue juggernaut that is ‘brockweir. closing things off is drvg cvltvre, who lowers the tempo but not the intensity with one of his trademark 303 workouts.

ben sims presents the penultimate chapter in his long-running theory series. over the years theory has presented us with some of the most essential house & techno releases on offer. sims unleashes four forward forward-thinking techno cuts for 050.2, two of these receiving the remix treatment from planetary assault systems and dvs1.

the final strike from theory recordings. over the years theory has presented us with some of the most essential house & techno releases on offer. sims goes all out on 050.3 with a grip of dancefloor killers, backed by a stunning remix from none other than surgeon!

what more can be said about carl cox the term legend is thrown about way too easily in electronic music, but there is no question about the status of dance music historys most recognisable global figure. a musical ambassador, a veteran of acid house, a champion of techno and a professional dj since his early teens. carl has been playing music, breaking tunes and celebrating life and never losing sight of his passions for over 30 years.

and when he had opened the fourth seal, i heard the voice of the fourth beast say, come and see. and i looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was death, and hell followed with him. and power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. (revelation 6:7-8)

the second set of house tracks from the skid row sessions. menacing early morning meditations over a console and tape recorder in a filthy warehouse downtown hollywood. limited edition of 200. tibetan woodblock with india ink stamped jackets with color art print insert. no 2 copies are alike!

• german duo dualit join the eartoground camp
• strong four tracker with printed sleeve

london label eartoground s final release of 2014 raw material sees another new act joining the label as they welcome on board dualit . this german duo are otherwise known as oliver rosemann from leipzig and mascon from frelberg. recently they have released on such prolific labels as clr, earwiggle and fifth wall records. this release features six tracks, being four originals backed by two centralised locked grooves with full front and back artwork on the sleeve. audio selected for this release gives a good over all presentation of dualit s varied, deep and raw dynamic range of techno.

spencer parkers *rights for men* drops on his work them records this december with an instrumental & dub version in tow. 2014 has seen material from radio slave, concrete (paris) crew the outsiders, pittsburgh track authority and young male all grace parkers work them label, turning more than a few heads in the progress. closing the year out with his own 12 inch seems a fitting end to 2014 and in typical work them style, parker has turned an in unabashed club work out which is the berlin-based producers toughest work to date, evoking some of the aesthetics of his work as its not over.