nx1, spanish duo samot and surit from nexe records step up to the plate for the next release on terence fixmer’s planete rouge label, with their ‘pr’ ep. having also released on the likes of semantica, dynamic reflection, m_rec and modularz, their tracks are the result of many years of experience in the electronic music scene where techno was the main soundtrack. the ep is comprised of three new cuts, opening with the thunderous ‘pr1’ with its pulsating bass setting the tone for the rest of the ep. ‘pr2’ follows with some dappled electronics before ‘pr3’ pounds into play, rounding up this triple techno-header. big with marcel dettmann, luke slater, marcel fengler, joseph capriati, truncate, drumcell and many more

morris spannungsgeladene breaks auf unserem flagschiff supdub präsentieren wir den jungen und talentierten morris mit seiner ep - under my control. von den ausgewaehlten artists aus der - demo-live-session ist er der erste, der sich auf einer pinken vinyl verewigen wird

for some grungy vocal house music with a touch of chicago percussion and a healthy splash of the indie-synth wave that came crashing over electronic music in the late 2000s, scissor & thread s black light smoke might be 2014 s answer to danton eeprom circa 2009. we say danton eeprom, as the voice on the b2, -screws in my head-, has a similar tone and enunciation of the frenchman, or are we getting mixed up with mathew dear? the title-track, -firefly-, brings back memories of azari & iii s debut ep only with druggy vocals coming from what could be the basement of a dfa rave in new york, while -morning comes- borrows some cowbells from the rapture and sultry french inspirations from jane birken. -black bricks- then provides some slo-mo, lo-fi phase filtered house - and one hell of a bassline. alternative electronics for the indie lover

itokim, aka tendo-based producer takuro ito, aligns with dj bone s subject detroit label with the subject japan: rhythm poems ep and his opening gambit certainly leaves a dent. -motechnique- has been a staple of bone s 3 deck attacks in recent months and it will have eyebrows raised and mouths open from the off. weighty but warm kicks start as they mean to go on, bursting with pace and vigour as thrusts and stabs pinprick the brooding chords. the laidback, easy-going connotations of the title to -roll up and shine- are very much the ethos and aesthetic of the production, as a playful, bubbling melody sets a warm and almost sugary tone from the off before being bolstered by a suave melange of full-bodied kick and dexterous percussion. itokim rounds off his first outing on subject detroit with -the mood device-, a to the point groover that melds elements of the previous productions to stunning effect. a genuine builder of a track with a straight and true trajectory, -the mood device- melds innumerable coatings of percussion and synth as stabs are layered and layered again, clotting and coagulating the composition in to one delightfully deep and multidimensional slice of formidable dancefloor composite.

it is getting harder and harder every year to keep our secret weapons a secret. but here we are - 5 tracks on 2 12- dixon and a&#770,,,,,me have been playing for some time, now compiled for this latest chapter of the series.

sold out -deleted - comprised of dego, kaidi tatham and bembe segue, the soulful sound of london s progressive musical brain center, this trio guides us towards a new dimension for modern soul music. their distinctive london-esque flair - a touch of melancholy in tone, contemplative yet hopeful lyrics, has enough groove to make every brain cell vibe. deborah jordan provides lead vocals. jordan is best known for her work with london-based avant garde jazz band, panacea. we trust you ll find the entire journey worth staying.

us-dj clint stewart ist berliner clubgängern bestens bekannt (tresor, bar25, watergate). für seine erste solo-ep gab es keinen besseren start, als mit seinem langjährigen freund und musikalisch gleichgesinnten künstler tone of arc zu kooperieren. -warpaint- ist ein sinnlich-darker trip mit emotionalem wolfsgeheul über einem schonungslosen beat und subbass mit deepen vocals, der einen erstarren lässt und den man nie vergisst. -look into the sun- dagegen ist ein warmer piano-sommer-tune im sonnenlicht.

techno, house, deep, acid, 808s, drums, organs, lasers, cruisin, lowride, analog, wispers, 50hz, warmth, shimmy hips, saturation, chest-tone.

cyber dance records are back on the attack with a fresh release from the legendary perseus traxx aka nigel rogers, a 4-track ep entitled after recent scientific developments an apparent horizon . its a firmly machine-based and totally jam-packed affair reflecting diverse sounds from the uk s own rich history of electronic dance music, with elements from the classic warp -deep space sound- prominent as much as the more usual 303-jacking acid house grooves in the vein of baby ford or bam bam. lost dreams opens the record with a floaty dream-like hipnosis from the depths of space and sets the tone in magnificent style, followed up on side a with the irresistible roll of reverse the trend that takes the groove harder, further and deeperstraight off to the beyond. dark strings reminiscent of old lfo, b-12 or autechre vinyls from the early 90s propel us into side b on darkness stalks , and then we re transported onto the concluding track on the ep, distances , an epic closer that opens with beautiful reverbed claps and acid squelches before diving into an inky black void of timeless space-travelling and slow-building tension that could surely echo hauntingly around any m25 rave in the depths of a late 1980s night.

das berlin-kölner duo, bestehend aus (stephan) hinz und (philipp) ruhmhardt, kommt auf seiner ersten ep auf pan-pots second state audio-label mit vollgas angestürmt. doch! eine mahlende und unbarmherzige kick, eine hi-hat und snare combo, die ohne frage selbst die willenstärksten in ihren bann zieht und den ganzen dancefloor bezwingt. panther! diese reise kommt nicht nur im titel direkt auf den punkt. knurrender synth, flirrende athmo, treibender puls aus drums. - panther - frisst dich bei lebendigem leib und das fühlt sich gut an.

time to welcome more new, undiscovered talent to the fold, this time we give you sheffield producer thatmanmonkz with an amazing ep entitled please dont slip, trip or fall off. thatmanmonkz came to our attention last year when his track that would be alright appeared on tone control music. the low slung, bluesy inflections combined with moodymann-esqe vocals and deep pads had us instantly hooked so when he presented us with three brand new tracks for delusions of grandeur we literally bit his hand off.

rarely you come across a record which embodies dubstep so well that rallies the entire scene behind it. from the brosteppers to the deep heads this record has been getting love from all corners of the earth. were talking about under control the latest outing from germanys next top wobble aka bukez finezt. its eerie intro sets the tone perfectly to interlude this hypnotic stomper. once the sonic warfare is unleashed itll transport you to a word of desolation, where aliens run rampant and technology has absorbed everything around them

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 upfront released on vinyl-only terms and produced exclusively on analogue equipment

*how you say* is the new single from factory floor. this is the second of three 12 inch singles and contains part of a wide and wonderful selection of remixes. this second 12 inch contains new versions from gunnar haslam, who released a striking debut album last year on l.i.e.s., as well as a lean percussive house 12 inch single on chicagos argot records. the 12 inch also contains a remix from helena hauff (werk/pan), who made a distinctive mark in the dance community with a brilliant debut 12 inch on werk as well as single on pan under the alias black sites.

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fresh & effective techno tools from blue hour. the first release on his self-titled imprint, setting the tone for whats to follow. pure, raw & defiantly minimalist 909 work outs, blurring the lines between geography & scene

the second installment from the australian label nightime drama is a 3 track ep of solid dance-floor friendly grooves.fair game - put on your war pants as christian starts off with a brilliant remix, infusing afro percussion and blissful strings that capture the feeling of the morning after.hunting - a real masterpiece from cristian vance, with detroit stabbing strings and deep pads setting the tone of this track.shake that bird up – has a gritty, provocative deep house vibe with a tight disco bassline that will shake you up on the dance floor. all tracks written by christian vance except a1 – fair game which is a remix by christian vance (original track written by vibrio).

manticore by deemonlover is yet another piece of enigmatic and deviant techno-constructs, a debut release from the unhallowed incognito duo. manticore bubbles with an array of contrasting moods, ranging from the buoyancy and melodic traits of the opener velcro, the stained oomph of ghetto-esque j.a.a.p., to the chromatic shades and warmth of violet kink and the menacing tone of the cruncher till primalis.

vinyl only - limited edition 180 gram pressing! >reforming digital waves by simple & elegant music patterns< - a straightforward mission statement for a new imprint, and one whose understated, direct manner shows the music-centered focus of wavereform as we reveal our first release. the >new sky< ep is the production debut of a mysterious new russian talent known as ivanov, and about whom little is known past his reclusive buddhist existence and his background in guitar, which is clearly evident on the title track. underlain by rising and falling atmospheric washes and understated percussion, >new sky< is propelled by a funky, jazzy and clearly organic keyboard solo that closely approximates his familiar stringed instrument in texture, tone, and musical development. next up is minimal legend soulphiction, who masterfully beefs up the original with a fat, growling bassline and more aggressive, hard hitting drums and claps that take the dreamy mood of ivanovs track and transform it into something more cosmic and psychedelic while retaining its musicality. on the flip, a new tune entitled >deep< gets revisited by lucidflow label heads klartraum, who have recently shifted their digital imprint to vinyl. here they bring things towards the dubbier end of the spectrum with a slow-building track that goes from hazy beginnings to an ominous, dramatic breakdown and then into a harder grooving second half. taken together, these three tracks are an auspicious beginning for a new name and label, and in fulfilling the stated goals offer great promise of things to come.

hot natured release two remix 12 inches of tracks from their acclaimed album *different sides of the sun*. part one kicks off with a remix of *benediction* from the rapidly emerging uk house producer lxury. anticipation is building after annie mac premiered the lxury remix of *benediction* on radio one. lxury is the producer behind *we do* and *j.a.w.s.*, which were both released on disclosures method records. also on the a side is edu imbernons superb remix of emerald city. he darkens the tone of the original and drives it head long onto the dance floor! on the flip and eats everything ups the acid count and squelches alternate state into a state of dancefloor pandemonium. whilst hrdvsion spins it out, cutting the vocal up to excellent effect, and then jacking the groove.

2013 was a good year for mr natalizia. breaking out of his musical (comfort) zone and touring schedule as one half of kompakt records stars walls, a deeper side to his music oeuvre was shown on the excellent not waving debut, umwelt, before then going on to compile the killer *mutazione* compilation of italian new wave 1980-1988 for strut records. spanning 9 tracks, *human capabilities* takes the sound of umwelt and the subsequent super limited cassette only reinterpretations of redacted and mixes harder percussive tracks alongside explorations of melody through ambient pieces that close each side.

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 upfront released on vinyl-only terms and produced exclusively on analogue equipment. ogers re-tracing of his roots pays dividends too, and whats most striking about the labels debut outing, the simply-titled home invasion 02 ep, is how very different it sounds to vintage real tone planes. gone are the whimsical, celestial deep house hues so favoured by the latter, and in there place is a series of cuts that expertly toe the line between house and techno without resorting to generic soundscapes

untitled opens up, building behind a gently reverberated 4/4 kick and interchanging hat sequences. hypnotic, off-kilter samples and subtle flecks of acid generate a brooding and purposeful tone as a sense pressure builds throughout.

docile shapes tone and midi to make sense out of random noise. we refine and redefine melodies giving them the warmth of new life. our style is an unrelenting adherence to the simple. our groove moves cool and easy and is often following the path of a drunken love arrangement. our sound reaches childlike for a funk that is beautiful. docile is an artist label. our art is the craft of vinyl as well as the music on it. we are an independent voice that walks a lonely path no matter the cost. docile still believes.

with a lengthy discography on influential imprints like his own sub static, triebstoff, dumb unit, contexterrior, and more, falko brocksieper has been a force in the development in deep, minimal sounds for a decade and a half. working alongside label co-head m.i.a., sub static and sublabel karloff released music from prestigious producers - rené breitbarth, mathew jonson, pan/tone, dj slip, shonky, and themselves - from 2001-2010 and established the lasting reputation of falko while identifying their label as a source of quality dancefloor ideas for its decade-long run.

universal consequence 001 with hugo barritt and alex celler. the opening release is for universal consequence focuses mainly on dark deep house. the style and the feelings sets the tone for this label.

too early to go home, too late to stay still...the award winning future disco series sets the tone for 2014 with a limited red coloured vinyl sampler taken from their seventh compilation til the lights come up. in this installment the future disco team highlight their pick of the years freshest talent to feature on their rare and sought after releases.

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!

before birthing his blasted acid house identity bobby draino drummed for various synth-punked groups around vancouver, and some of that scorched earth live energy bleeds through the five primordial bangers comprising his vinyl debut, *brain drain*. tracked live through one channel of a space echo straight to his computer, draino’s mo is overdriven drum machines saturated with gritty fried acid, bass damage, and blown-tone sequencer patterns, fused into a radical and weird debased mutant house. the eps five tracks are the cumulation of two years of demo workshopping, tr-606 and 303 autodidacticism, warehouse party spelunks, etc, all savvy tactics for developing a shredding, progressively singular style, which bd has in spades. one of the most awesomely wrecked and raw silk slabs to date. a west coast wiz worth watching. mastered by eric hanson. edition of 430.

back to the reve! nelumbo is a long beautyfull tekno house tune, full of evolution and secrets, with a superb pan pipies playing an obsessing melody. i miss you is a progressive bassline acid techno tune, in the vibe of circular rainbow 03 best tune... as usual mr reve ends his circular rainbow with one experimental bonus track. soulfull realese from the man who was also realeasing the xtrx tunes far in the years before.

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their first >noiretson<-release >dewdropper< is a triple-treat of jazzed-up deep house. shine box dwells on classy fifty and sixty jazz aesthetics in gesture and attitude. the dewdrops they showcase bear the stripped-down touch of minor piano-chords and syncopated swing patterns all over the place.

new york techno producer shawn o sullivan makes his return to l.i.e.s. under his vapauteen moniker. after an amazing release on avian as 400ppm and a collaborative effort on the corner with beau wanzer, here we get o sullivan turning down the bpms and slowly crushing everything in sight. the a-side provides three tracks of unforgiving modular slowcore beat electronics which trudge their way to the grave, while the b-side is strictly about power electronics and harsh tone work outs. sure to piss off someone on the internet or better yet, in real life.

after finding a kitten named lola in an abandoned rimowa suitcase, pearson sound (aka david kennedy) thought it only right to wheel the creature home and write a track about the experience. and that is just for starters – if you love the shepard tone and powerful drums then you are sure to fall in love with *power drumsss*. on the flip, pearson pays tribute to one of the uks best-selling confectionary products.

after whispering the name >the jaydes< for a few months, the dame-music crew is proud to finally reveal their first single >step on light< on a vinyl only release. the jaydes are a collaboration between two friends and studio partners bloody mary and attan. their first remix of anaxander >7 ways< on the last dame-music release was a good introduction to their album, that >step on light< is a hint on what is forthcoming. the album, due in february 2014 will include nine tracks and some serious featuring artists. >step on light< rises from its very strong 80s influences to the 21st century with class and power. the swinging drums and the percussive bass mark the tone and lead the groove all the way till the end.

the kicks started as a collective of different musicians, electronic & instrumentalists, that gathered together under one roof just for the fun of it, coming together and jamming at their own expense. a jam is a jam. theres no aim, no target. it is free from expectations and just like that the tapes piled up with no specific style or genre lines. whatever happens, happens is pretty much the attitude that created a label, not out of necessity but out of convenience of being free to release the more outstanding cuts recorded, regardless of their personal definition. the first release is from the curators and creators of the project, maayan nidam & alex picone. the record starts with the psychedelic tone of alice in the desert, continues to a still hypnotic yet down to earth 020 and ends with the stabbing butt shaker think about it. the next releases will continue featuring picone & nidam, joined by cool cats like aquarius heaven, san proper & cesar merveille.

pareto park presents the first collaboration between george lanham and david meiser with the pair serving up a blend of abrasive modern techno and classic influences. the opener distress sets the tone and grabs the listener from the start with its moody vocals punctuating a sinister beat. lanham s cabot cove syndrome hits hard with a growling synth lead, pushed forward by a building siren. whilst rising entropy and co operation 1 both reveal the duo s mills influences, yet aimed at modern club play. a strong ep with the vinyl release featuring 4 additional locked grooves.

etcht records comes with its second release, this time from new artist cam chorder. this release moves in a different direction from the labels debut showcasing a new slungout analogue electro sound. cam chorders *the worst* was recorded during a live jam taken from rosies box studio in london. featuring breathy vocals and noisy synths, this gives an uneasy yet poppy tone to this record. the original is backed by a futuristic 4x4 reworking by velvit aka dbridge.

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.

tim heckers masterpiece *mirages*, originally released only on cd in 2004 by alien8 recordings, finally gets a proper double 12 inch vinyl release, remastered and housed in a gatefold sleeve..

supported by rolando, perc, surgeon, answer code request! ritzi lee is a well-known name in the international techno scene gaining support from major players like ben sims and dave clarke amongst others. detect signal has a pounding grove and incescant feedback tone. early plays are driving clubs into a frenzy with its unrelenting searing tome. a ep to smash clubs with!

finnish experimental electronic musician mika vainios first solo album for blast first sees him return to his classic power electronics/heavy beats approach that made pan sonic garner a worldwide reputation. the album developed from vainios recent live sets to make 10 tersely-titled tracks inspired by the shipping container industry.

evensloped is back again on 9volt. paul.groove and lars gustavs new 12 inch is an per(c)fect mix of raw techno, driving grooves and a bit dirtiness. rumbling basses, mind blowing breaks and the exceptional sound design will keep you at the floor. prime time techno at its best.

spearltd017 sees the return of mc and vocalist ad-apt to the label. this time with his own track *need your love* getting the remix treatment for two of d&b’s most prolific producers bcee and cyantific.
support from 1xtra, nu:tone, spectrasoul, savage rehab, ray keith and a whole load more ...

new debut on be as one, from a well respected and talented artist, who conquered critics and fans both for the quality of his tight productions and the lush sounds of his dj sets, italian born alex picone. it takes time ep is made up of 3 very unique, carefully crafted works, each one with its own strong character. another time opens the ep with a 909 classic sound and a hypnotic melody that gently set the mood for the following it takes two, which lift up the tone and get the groove rolling.the darker one of the trio, fake room closes the ep injecting uplifting techno energy for the finale. epic ep from a man and his machines.

this release is an homage to idm, intelligent dance music, a movement perhaps much better than its name, but still the place of aphex twin and autechre.

the third gotwax! ep contains two fantastic detroit synth- & drum-groove tracks made with true love and real attitude. both tracks come from our new artist >florent/m<. >chemtrails< on the a-side instantly takes you up into the clouds, with a beautiful synth chord sequence that twists and glides over unique and energetic drum programming. the elements weave around each other over time and space, painting the sky with a question for the listener and the dancer. on the flipside, >message for the ground crew< sets the tone with a percussive conversation of high mid and bass notes, alive and full of curiousity. surreal chords arrive to the scene and pan across the horizon, anchored by an addictive rhythm that keeps evolving. a foreign language from another dimension, a sign of life. do you read us? mastering and vinyl-cut done by andreas >loop_o< lubich of calyx mastering.

having already released music on respected labels such as dolly, philpot, mathematics, mule electronic, versatile, ostgut ton, new kanada, creme organization, nonplus+, and still music, – basic soul unit delivers 3 tracks on the inaugural release of lab.our music, the label he has started with long time friend and dj partner jason ulrich. lab.our 01 sets the tone for the new label nicely with three slices of deep & raw techno. frack marries a frantic and bottom heavy beat to a delicate melody while innershell & earwerm are both raw, jacking dancefloor workouts

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a retrospective tone of synthesizers reminiscent of ymo, a bouncy rhythm with the structureof click house, a familiar vocoder vocal, a nostalgic melody sense of 80s disco pop, the title track, >you are always on my mind< is just like giving you the answer of the idea if ymo covered daft punk >one more time<. it was the tune heavily played for several music scenes in japan when the album was released, and immediately became a favorite track for djs but has never been released

three years ago, baths dropped his startlingly beautiful debut, cerulean. released on anticon, the record blurred the line between post-modern pop and the la beat scene with devastating emotional clarity. its tone was as celestial as its album title, taken from a shade of blue typically used to describe the sky.
cerulean earned year-end best-of recognition from pitchfork and the onions a.v. club and established chatsworth-raised will wiesenfeld as one of the finest young composers (and falsettos) in los angeles. his sophomore album, obsidian, finds him emerging as one of the most complete artists of his generation. as you might expect, the name hints at darker overtones. the mood is shimmering and pitch-black, the lovely blood flow has turned into lava.

villem & mcleod return to samurai red seal for another outing to follow their successful pairing on hush for the label in 2012 which was part of one of the labels biggest 12&#8243,,,s ever. this time both sides of the record are collaborative pieces and both tunes are overflowing with glistening summer vibrations. another star has been heavily supported by the likes of marcus intalex (who debuted it on his soul:ution radio show), london elektricity, and of course friction who has been hammering the tune on his bbc radio 1 show, as well as picking it up for inclusion on his forthcoming fabriclive cd. keeper of the sun continues the theme with every element honed to perfection, a tune that transports you smiling into the sunset. further dj support already in from hype, spectrasoul, nu tone, die, bryan g, kasra, tokyo prose, hybrid minds & more to come..