tomohiko sagae for the second release of bte records! an ep techno-oriented, with industrial influences of great strength and energy. a release of high-impact, quality and thickness, and that gives a nod to the dancefloor. two remixes and two original tracks that embody the spirit that underground bte wants to convey. the ep includes two powerful remixes by victor martinez and chemie who complete the journey. bte - music before everything!

fantastic voyages new series, soul city, explores the music being produced in key centres in the early 1960s, when r&b was evolving into the style that was soon widely referred to as soul. having kicked off the series in detroit, we now turn our attention to the big apple. special backstock

first word records proudly presents *the misadventures of a middle man*, the new album from essa. despite being a firm fixture in uk rap for over a decade, this will be essas first full-length since 2006s *grown man business* with dj mr thing. early releases *liquid love*, *city breaks* and *dancing shoes* (under former name yungun) established him as one of the uks most insightful mcs. collabs with guru (gang starr/jazzmatazz) and praise from nas and mark ronson followed. all of this whilst pursuing a parallel career as an entertainment lawyer.

die now geschichte umfasst viele jahrzehnte und genres. evelyn begann als b-boy der 1980er hip hop- und graffitszene, er fusionierte new yorker hip hop mit zu der zeit populären uk sounds und entwickelte sich so zum pionier des dubby trip-hop/downbeat. mit klassikeralben wie *smokers delight* und *carboot soul* sowie kooperationen mit de la soul und roots manuva wurde now zu einem der wichtigsten vertreter für hip hop, funk, dub & soul. die stärke seiner inspiration auch nach 25 jahren verdeutlichte jüngst das überraschend frische studioalbum *feelin good*. nun erscheint die greatest-hits-doppel-cd *n.o.w is the time* mit 28 tracks, die evelyn in einen chilligen *by day* und einen groovigen *by night* part aufteilt. parallel dazu erscheint das limitierte boxset *n.o.w is the time - deep down edition*, das neben der 2cd zwei vinyle mit unveröffentlichtem material, neuen und klassiker-remixen (u.a. ashley beedle, lfo, loco dice) sowie ein buch mit diverser memorabilia und interviews enthält.

femminielli noir continue their tour-de-force with some hard hitting rhythms on malas influencias. acid drenched basslines squiggle within your soul like a demented and unhinged drug binge. heavy warehouse style reverberation adds to the madness, echoing deep and large, like metallic structures being destroyed. seeking pain in pleasure, this is your only choice.12- ep, vinyl record, varnished 350g premium quality paper sleeve, with obi strip printed on vellum paper. limited edition of 199 hand-numbered copies

rick wilhite delivers this super strong collection of tracks made by producers coming from either new york, chicago or detroit. this is part 1 of 2... tip!

karton returns with their third various artists vinyl release! a limited release, 180 gram vinyl only with stunning artwork and tracks by brett jacobs, dan farserelli, gua camole & loopdeville! four groove infected tracks perfect for either opening, peak time, or closing sets.

terranova tritt wieder ins rampenlicht mit der headache ep, einem weiteren beeindruckenden arsenal an tanzflur-parater house munition, nach der raffinierten eleganz der painkiller ep (kompakt 262 und der begleitenden remixe (fm x/pain 001) schubst das neue material das pendel zurück in rauheres terrain und weist die art von klanglicher dringlichkeit auf, für die das projekt zuallererst bekannt wurde

graze minerals possess a superlative lustre, which is most notably seen in diamond. such frequencies are transparent or translucent in nature, and have a high refractive index. tones with a true adamantine lustre are uncommon, with examples being cerussite and zircon. mweapon minerals display luminous bass bands, which appear to move as the specimen is rotated. such frequencies are composed of parallel fibers, which reflect sound into a direction perpendicular to their orientation, thus forming narrow bands of light. the most famous examples are fm and subtractive, but the effect may also occur in other sound banding - such aquamarine, moonstone and tourmaline. scrap minerals consist of thin transparent co-planar sheets. light reflecting from these layers give them a lustre reminiscent of pearls. such minerals possess perfect cleavage, with examples including muscovite and moss opal.

a heavy, heavy remix package here from hypercolour. step forward bonobo, kowton and dark sky, who all contribute stellar remixes of maya jane coles dont put me in your box ep, originally out in 2011

early support from larry heard, dvs1, marcel hesse, billy nasty, jereon search, victor martinez, rob hall, slam, franco cangelli, the parallel, adam x

limited edition, hand stamped inclduing a unique print. time to welcome kresy to the label with three original tracks of immaculate left of centre house. with only a clutch of releases his name may be new to many but if you dig deeper youll find hes definitely moving the right circles. his debut release on john talabot’s hivern discs gave some broad exposure, picking up spins from the likes of four tets keiren hebden, jenifer cardini and nick hoppner. remix requests followed too with releases on exquisite pain, southern fried and lovemonk all getting the kresy treatment.

a heavyweight re-edit ep from the moop up camp ranging from a certain andalusian roma anthem to a tophit from the glorydays of mainstream disco. a definite partystarter.

bangin berlin berghain techno !!! prime time

after delivering releases by boo williams, mr g and acid mondays, label owner garry todd steps up with the next 12 inch on the contemporary scarecrow label, featuring the vocal talents of chicago house music legend mike dunn. the 12 inch comes with original, dub and trus me remix.

first appearance of this small-scale vinyl imprint from the east of holland with a split-release by the well-respected aroy dee (m>o>s, delsin, rush hour, dolly) and perseus traxx (bunker, m>o>s). both of them are known for their deep analogue house music productions with raw and sharp edges, but most recognizable in their work is the presence of true emotions. this will also be the distinctive element for the labels future output: emotive electronic music with the soul deep within. honest and unpolished music that is inspired by everyday life, whether it comes from pain or joy. perseus traxx kicks off with an immersive, slow building and uplifting track, followed by a moody but hypnotic and slightly acid inspired piece. aroy dee takes care of the flip-side, with a dreamy and atmospheric track, and one raw, surprising and energetic cut. a versatile selection of tracks

hardcore legend dj ruffneck debutes with a brandnew album on his own imprint. that hardcore and drum n bass mix very well is already prooved by labels like prspct, one seven five and union. some even have an own new name put to the genre, crossbreed is born. this double 12inch album feat. collaberations from artists from both genres and is an absolute must for all the crossbreed fans. limited repress without the cd for the true vinyl collectors.

late night tales and bonobo were pretty much made for each other, it just took them a while to both realise it. stepping forward into the compiler’s spotlight for the 33rd edition is simon green – aka bonobo – a musician, producer and dj perfectly suited to soundtrack an evening spent reclining to some parallel beats.
heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl plus 12x12 inch print of the cover art and download code for the mixed and unmixed tracks.

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.

late night musings lathered in left-field sensibilities & comedic soundscapes with dance floor leanings.

inspired by a background in classical percussion and an obsession with synthesizers, jeremy malvin creates music under the name chrome sparks. the project kicked off in mid 2012 with the release of marijuana, a thumping, fluttering piece of electronica that set the internet alight. marijuana finally sees official release as part of chrome sparks debut ep sparks, a 6-track exhibition of future funk.

leftroom continues its fine run of eps (recent outings have come from kate simko, sam russo, william djoko, matt tolfrey and others) with a first appearance on the label from lil mark. born mark currell, lil mark has been producing top-notch house since 2001 when he appeared on classic and music for freaks, and more than a decade later still puts most of his peers to shame. the two tracks he supplies here come with remixes from matt tolfrey and matthew styles

mr.g is returning with a mint 4 tracker for the heads. 4 acey analog anthems with that authentic mr.g. sound. rich basses and excellent placed vocal cuts that allign with open hats perfectly. another phoenix g smasher to end up the year with.

statt einer kollektion ungleicher kuenstler erscheint after dark 2 wie eine produktion >johnny jewel & friends present<..die den idib sound auf heutigen stand bringt, ohne dabei den energischen neon-charme einzubuessen, der weiterhin ein immens attraktiver modus dieses labels bleibt

one max per customer! marks and cuts written on the body - our device of joy and pain. of memory, function, movement, ability... giegling presents prince of demarks debut album on their new techno imprint forum. most of the material recorded in 2010 shows the path of the warrior, his needs and desires that left traces along his way.

every label has a >release of doom<, a 12 inch that was an incredible pain in the ass to put together and where everything imaginable went wrong. well this new trevino record was it! i wont go into details but this ep is too good to let bad karma prevail. >gone< has been a staple in my sets ever since i first heard it and >regnie< is possibly one of the best nighttime highway driving tracks (try it!). trevino, is he the best golfer in techno, or the most innovative techno producer on the golf circuit? fact is, im so happy this record finally sees the light of day and would be even happier if youd be into it too...

parallel zum start seiner neuen welttournee erscheint boys noizes brandneue ep go hard. darauf wartet alex ridha aka boys noize mit einer ganzen bandbreite an unterschiedlichsten styles auf: früher acid/hardcore/breakbeat/rave, analoger techno (ohne bass, ohne melodie, mit intensiven roboterstimmen), 909-acid/disco-house, acid-rap und nochmal klassisch-sicker rave-beat. go hard indeed!

accent is a brand new house & techno project from well established british producers craggz & parallel with a large and illustrious back catalogue of d&b to their names. on the first release the duo deliver three cuts of rubbery, rhythm heavy house music.
notable dj support from: photek, stacey pullen, marcus worgull (innervisions), mumdance, slam, quentin harris (strictly rhythm), tom findlay (groove armada), j.phlip (dirtybird), chrissy murderbot, laurent garnier + many more.

in 2011, we begin to think about doing a record label. we had been following somaticae for some time and at this moment he was playing some art & punk gigs with a furious live of electronic improv, on the edge between hypnosis and noise. two of these sessions became our second release, *dressed like a bubblegum*, raising the interest of people like surgeon, perc, and peter van hoesen , his remix for mondkopfs *ease your pain* receiving praise from ancient methods as well as labels downwards and avian. but somaticae had already moved forward, and in a matter of a few weeks, he was sending us what quickly and easily took shape as *catharsis*, a ten track piece which is to be the first album release on in paradisum.

4 hard techno reworks that are all equally ready for the dancefloor. heave beats to allign with the of course sample laden vibe. excellent reworks as always. unknown artists.

r-zone is a new label launched by global darkness. who is involved isnt exactly a secret, those who feel so inclined can piece the information together quite easily. it is however irrelevant to the concept of r-zone, which would like to shift the focus away from namedropping and perception based on hype around individual artists and bring it back where it belongs, in the lap of the music.

passarella death squad are back with an new ep and once again open up a world of brooding, twisted emotion brought to life by their unique sound. giant ep commences its twisted journey with french vocalist emilie albisser s style beautifully on blue lips running in parallel across thundering basslines, and clipped layered synth sounds. title track giant leads with a vangelis style combination of fear inducing sounds that entwine in perfect time with emilies ethereal voice, from a future where hope is dwindling the stars and stripes is an enigmatic homage to the home of electronic beats - detroit. where drexciya channels drone in a fiercely uplifting mantra to the power of america. giant ep ends with untitled which aptly wraps off this musical journey using metallic sounds melded together taking you back to that beijing smog with huge led screens and too many people.

supported by seth troxler, maceo plex, hernan cattaneo, laurent garnier, jay pearce, slam, funk d void, kris wadsworth, agnes, milton jackson, kiki, the timewriter, joachim spieth, m a n i k, peter kruder, silicone soul, mihalis safras, john digweed, john selway, dubfire, gregor tresher, karotte, gabriel ananda, stephan bodzin, guy j, sian among many others.

jackmaster cunt ep is the 5th release from sound black. its a departure from the lady blacktronika’s signature slo mo sound taking us on a journey into jack. she’s got 4 deep groove laden tracks here to please the hardest of deepcore house fans and the deepest of hardcore house heads. the tracks here borrow largely from the sounds of chicago and new york/new jersey in the 90s, sounds near her heart. these are the roots revisited and brought back to the future of house.

limited translucent, red coloured & black marbled vinyl.
jackmaster cunt ep is the 5th release from sound black. its a departure from the lady blacktronika’s signature slo mo sound taking us on a journey into jack. she’s got 4 deep groove laden tracks here to please the hardest of deepcore house fans and the deepest of hardcore house heads. the tracks here borrow largely from the sounds of chicago and new york/new jersey in the 90s, sounds near her heart. these are the roots revisited and brought back to the future of house.

two hot-ass jacked-out cheeky edits for summer, courtesy of foot & mouth. the a side is a great-take on a early house classic that get caught in the strobe light. on the flip pearls getting ripped up as every gets wet!

the new >5 seiten ep< by 60 hertz contains plays with the space in which it is meant to be played. corners. in a three-dimensional room. six two-dimensional surfaces. twelve edges, four sides the same length – parallel to each other. well, thats the theory. from outside one can only see edges, yet it is well curved inside. at first sight you wouldnt get it. you only see what you figure out. the question is - how deeply can you discover a space you dont understand? a fifth level, a fifth surface, a fifth side.

this is what happens when two scientists of the bristol bass continuum collaborate ...
a. keyhole : have you ever stayed awake for 3 days straight? this track runs in a parallel universe to our own - a bit like being in a hole you cant get out of.
aa. hydropump : die & addison groove force-fed the sp1200 with a secret 90s nutrient formula, creating the pairs first ever collaboration – hydropump. no spider mite here.

ten tracks that bear witness to this duos maturity. this is a handmade album that pays very much attention to details. with personal sound design and synthesis work. on good old plastic circles and downloadable data formats.

only vinyl! third release for the new project signed fabrizio lapiana (the man of attic music).this label will express his hidden and parallel musical research.

asset003 is stojches debut release in 2013. he returns back to his solo imprint to present the 3rd ep in the series. again 4 –tracker 12 inch, range of quality techno and house outputs in brilliant symbiosis

stunning techno classic, back on board

fresh again, silks favorite dunce-dance diva, maria minerva, tries on a new wardrobe with her bless ep. busting out with sweet n swingy single black magick, minerva caters her classic la-la lyrics about an occult/joke-cult romance over a new waif, schneider-esque pop-rock lobsta beat. space 4 u slips echo-drone vocal monologues over a laface-style rnb booty bumper, while symbol of my pleasure sneers with a walk this way funk lick, both reminding fans of minervas naughty/playful creep-creativities. rounding out the ep are soul searchin – a sleazy, down-tuned, junk-jungle comatose doser – and lady blacktonikas black magick garage trippin remix – a layer cake of luscious tush pushin and an ode to another sassy lady, miss kier herself. confidence is key, and this is maria minerva struttin,’ on and off key, through her newest collection of wand songs.

this big fat bag contains 4 cuts of the finest beef:
- beefep008: manjas - hann
- beefep009: shades of gray - soul machine (transparent vinyl)
- beefep010: jaded & james petrou - tonis pain (transparent vinyl)
- beefcd004: after hours mixed by dj schwa

chasing voices breaks its short ceasefire and rearms for the 5th installment in the ongoing series of musical theses at the forefront of new york citys electronic scene. purging the emotional distance and ironic poise of an increasingly numb aesthetic culture, *awoken by tears* is the naked, stark and barren truth of a deeply sentient musical form. heartbroken and angry, this is the new techno militancy taking on the classic materials of creative drive: pain, loss, memory—those negative spaces of the human condition that lay waste to so many weak souls, leaving behind piles of dust and rubble in their path.

other heights return to its split format to present spacy techno works from huerco s. and lenta. huerco s. and lenta? who? precisely. even more so with its white label series, theres no agenda with other heights than to deliver fine, ethereal electronic music. to assiduously navigate the infinite pool of net-published material, stumbling upon delicious exotic gems—regardless of categorical boxes like genre or scene—to press in micro-runs and drop capriciously into the hands of like-minded aural adventurers.what is it that you seek,sonic traveller? to be led into those eyes-closed moments,to bask in sheets of dopamine-inducing chords? to become lost in the pulse, hypnotised by intoxicating rhythms and tiers of gently undulating timbres? for the time being, your search is over. huerco s.is from kansas city, usa—lenta, from russia. and other heights white label 009 is their record.

mannequin has the dual and parallel aim to unearth hidden or unpublished gems, running along a road that starts from the period of reference for this kind of music (late 70s mid 80s) and comes to nowdays, with a vision deeply influence by factory records / 4ad labels.

as with their first various artist compilation ep, lets play house has chosen to grab tracks from a handful of artists both new and old to the label and party.

greek native john dimas is fast becoming highly respected in the house game and his living lies ep on la vie en rose, an excellent cross-section of the different styles and vibes of house music, should help to further cement that reputation.