travelling to our extended network at the other side of the globe, we welcome australian producer safire and his very first dispatch recordings ep. emerging as one of the dark horses of the label of late, his debut ep consists of five superb tracks that combine raw elements with sophisticated production, to bring some of his best music to date. leading on from *power of thought*, safires contribution the transit 2 compilation, he heads straight for the jugular with title track *homeland*. deviating into 140 bpm territory on his second solo effort of the ep, *face your fear*, safire proves he can master all tempos. having previously joined forces with other artists for dispatch in the past, safire completes this ep by collaborating with yet more high profile artists. working with dlr on the ruthless *hurdles*, adding infectious vocals in *timeline* with cern, and sending out warning signals with minor rain for *transit*. each track is brought together with meticulously assembled drums, an ultra-high level of technical quality – you can expect to see a lot more from safire in the future.

event production collective launches an imprint to showcase the pgh renaissance of forward-thinking culture with deep respect for the past. features tracks by pittsburgh track authority, mirko (blank slate), gusto and naeem.

clekclekbooms co-founder and leading artist french fries is ready to release his very first long player on 180 gram double vinyl. *kepler* narrates a futuristic outer space sci-fi story throughout 13 cutting edge tracks.

genial welcomes 2014 with a new release and at the same time a new member in its roster. it is the italy based dj and producer leon who already has an impressive discography on labels like cecille, saved, defected and many many more. on genial he debuts with a track that has caused havoc every single time it got played for the past 6 months in clubs all over the world. king of the jungle takes us back to the past with its old school break beat, while the robot-esque vocal sample brings a flavour from the future. on the remix duties, the label favourite egal 3 provides a deep atmospheric version full of haunting synths and fxs, totally written for those late mornings when you just want to get lost in the music. on the b side, danish producer martinez is taking us to an almost 14 minutes trip with his concealed dub mix, with a deep but very groovy bass and a special arrangement which will keep you going from the start to end.

dan trevitt, long-tenured philly techno dj of the highest caliber and stalwart member of the inciting / great circles crew steps up with the missing, his first 12 inch for the label. trevitt spent most of the past year holed up with a rotating arsenal of hardware in the vacuum, a warehouse that not so long ago played host to a number of memorable parties. machine ghosts fight for freedom, trapped in the dark of smoke, spray paint, solder and ash. but no one s going home just yet.
limited edition of 300 handstamped copies.

ex audio bully tom dinsdale aka mine o has been buried away in the studio for the past couple of years working on music for his new solo project. with his latest release turn out the lights flying high on hot creations, mineo arrives on crosstown rebels and turns in a totally fresh take on black noir schwarz, revelling in a p­funk style groove and filtered vox

willie griffins boo williams alias returns to goldmin music for the labels most recent release. a vinyl affair, the living waters ep sees the chicago native at his very best, as he combines his customary, old-school, rough-and-ready approach with a newfound approach. the end result is an ep that brilliantly encapsulates all that is great about the label and the artist - as they look to the future but also nod approvingly in the direction of the past.

in the past two years moral fiber esthablished worldwide support and success in the underground scene as a digital label. to take it to the next level moral fiber comes with his first vinyl produced by the romanian duo vinyl speed adjust. the ep contains 3 originals tracks and a remix by dilated pupils a.k.a. roger gerressen & ivano tetelepta. this will be a vinyl only release with only 250 copys available. so grab this dark groover while you can!

r&s sister label apollo are very proud to announce a four-track ep from james leyland kirby. mastermind behind arch sonic provocateurs v/vm as well as the more contemplative the caretaker and the stranger, kirby has been responsible for some of the most unique, subversive and moving electronic music of the past two decades. following a quiet 2012 and 2013, the ep marks both his apollo debut and his first release since 2011 under the leyland kirby alias - an outlet for his most personal and reflective work.

parallel records has proved itself a fine purveyor of all things electronic music over the past few months, and regardless of whether theyre turning their hand to house or techno, the results always evoke an inevitably sophisticated sheen. for their 9th release, they draft in a newcomer to join the ranks, as ukraine up-and-comer alexander harris delivers with astounding proliferation on the brilliantly named mysterious caves of donbass ep.

a new era is when a significant event or a discovery or invention changes the past life and the circumstances of many or even all people sustainably. now matt karmil comes up with a new 12. comes in various colourways randomly chosen.

medical records presents its second contemporary artist release with roladex. imagine kraftwerk playing steven merritt songs. using an arsenal of analog instruments, roladex nostalgically borrows ideas from music of the past to carefully craft a unique brand of futuristic-mechanized pop, with an emphasis on songwriting and layered production. weaving sparse, sequenced arpeggios into fuzzy bass and bubbly melodies to create a bed of sound where they layout a somehow bright melancholia.
pressing on transparent, electric blue colored 180 gram vinyl with lyrics insert.

first dbl 12 inch on nilla of the two dutch masters, roger gerressen and ivano tetelepta. build from wax is the first part of their sample-based series, which covers field recording and fragments from the past, reconstructed to the future by the tools of drum machines and analog warmth, with the classical flavour of techno and house era. nilla rocks again

mechanical rhythms, whip-crack electronic riffs, insistent robot vocals: ctrls proved to master these sounds very well on his past eps and he only seems to perfect his skills on this 4th instalment.early support from shifted, oscar mulero, marcel fengler, truss, steve rachmad, rrose.

piston recordings label boss rogerio martins is next up on his own well-established label with a new track that gets plenty of great remix treatment from joss moog, james dexter and jr from dallas. martins has steered his label through a dizzying amount of quality releases since 2007 picking up support from the likes of laurent garnier and john aquaviva who have confirmed themselves as fans in the past and this new release is sure to find just as much favour with the top dogs. >gonna be mine< is the one martins original and is a classical inclined bit of mature house music with sombre piano chords draped over nicely shuffling percussion. subtle human sounds litter the arrangement and more lively stabs enter the fray in the latter half but essentially this is all about the warm and inviting groove.

daze maxim adds another episode to his practice of long-form explorations, on this his second release for lisbon’s assemble music. this time hes joined by a master in this field, baby ford, whose remixes over the past few years continue his own distinctive development of extended minimal house trips. dazes beginning an ending rides a skippy, loose beat for several minutes, the snares and hats gradually opening up as wordless vocalizations exclaim and interject with increasing regularity, the bass bumping contentedly underneath. pads join the equation for an intricate midsection – evoking memories of alcachofa-era happy experimentalism that nonetheless fit within daze maxims disciplined and dancefloor-oriented approach.peter ford recasts the original into his now unmistakable soundspace, where the push and pull between front-and-centre rhythmic components and evanescent background atmospherics creates that recognizable but undefinable sense of emotion, felt but unexplained. in ford’s world there isnt anything as simple as a beginning or an end, so the remix provides a valuable counterpoint to the original. given their now impressive track record, its no surprise that assemble music has pulled off another cohesive statement that works equally on the body and the mind.

liverpools andy ash has been releasing finely crafted, authentic house music for a number of labels over the past few years, including appearances on stillove4music, kolour and quintessentials. here he joins steve bugs dessous imprint and drops some of his best work yet - four slices of deep and raw house grooves.

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

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

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

culprit enters the new year with one of its most eagerly anticipated releases yet - the full ep return of adriatique. the swiss duo has become the labels core artists in the past 15 months. their prolific output for the la­based imprint has included two compilation tracks, a remix of one culprits signature tunes of 2013 (edu imbernon & los surubas fayer) and now a second ep of original material.

the past year for laurence blake aka citizen has been an ever-evolving rise to fame, with material on kerri chandler’s madtech and madhouse imprints, as well as highly praised singles for love fever and w&o street tracks. here laurence pushes on for whats set to be another amazing year for the artist, with a single for 2020vision, joining the likes of audiojack, fcl, huxley, crazy p and motor city drum ensemble on the roster.

the very polish cut-outs crew is back with more goodies. after *krystyna* by ptaki, the labels most successful release so far, zambon & kapsa bring you another sampler, filled with great grooves from polands rich musical past. the most recent tvpc offering is curated by two norwegian heroes and one lesser-known, but equally talented pole.

having released on some of the most influential labels, it is with great honor that audio culture welcomes the montreal based artist, nautiluss, to the family. the solstice ep consists of three tracks and finds nautiluss exploring warmer, more euphoric territories, and he does it right whilst still retaining the boldness and toughness of his past work. the ep flows effortlessly from the big string euphoria on solstice to the darker tones on corvus passing the slightly off kilter shuffle on neptune. without a doubt these will heat up any dancefloor in the cold winter months ahead.

four deep cuts made with analogue equipement. super ltd

after recently making an appearance on the 100dsr compilation and having released on ann aimee in the past, area forty one now steps up for a full ep on delsin.

mark du mosch is a rotterdam based producer and dj who has earned the highest amount of respect in the dutch alternative music scene in the past couple of years. the reason is simple: he dares to go beyond the obvious, his raw yet emotional signature sound being distinctive, versatile and stunningly creative. expect perfectly executed analogue bliss from a craftsman who is slowly yet steadily making his way into the records bags of global house and techno connoisseurs.

hip hop did not develop in a vacuum - its roots can be traced back to the earliest afro-american music, and the folks who were influenced by these sounds along the way. this lp compiles some of the great recordings that showcase the spoken word and street culture put forth from the 1920s through the 1960s that would go on to influence the entire rap music genre. the themes will be familiar - religion, politics, black experience, badass gangsta rap, speed, sex, drugs and rock n roll. lets listen to the lessons that the hipsters of the past taught the rappers of today.

part of a constellation of little known, largely spanish techno artists who have defined semantica as a must-watch techno label since at least 2009 but really for its entire history, aikens work is also a stunning summation of the qualities that make this small group of leading-edge talents essential encapsulations of the genres musical progression up until this time. deeply rooted in the innovations of detroit, berlin and new york, his music also takes in flourishes of sound design and broken-beat experimentalism rooted in the rich past of uk dance music

luca d arle brings his fresh sound to newest i records release. throughout the past few years luca has developed some serious deep house driving out a fresh scene in southern italy. he has now spread his wings to berlin and is set to bring his version of deep to the nu-school of house heads.

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

the greater lisbon area is separated by the tagus river, north and south. bnm (blacksea no maya) are from the south side and pddg (piquenos djs do guetto) from the north side. this ep is the expression of work being done for the past couple of years through a monthly club night that put these crews playing together in downtown lisbon.

the modern deep left quartet is back. well actually, it never really went away, but due to contractual obligations they had been releasing as cobblestone jazz the past few years. so its high time that the projects are re-branded as originally intended, and this release marks that foray into quirky techno and mid-tempo goodness.

if you thought in past times…what does…pastamusik – well then, here’s a short update. we had to take a creative time-out, enjoy the summer and besides of that play numerous raves and club nights. label manager was still very active during that period. between playing gigs in barcelona, istanbul, london, berlin and brandenburg, she prepared the next ten pastamusik records (or files) which will be released during the next couple of months. here we go, winters here and it’s time again for some hot music.

as a follow up to the massive release of osunlades camera shy remix package, we offer you the second single taken from the album a man with no past originating the future.

after re-launching touchin bass with two killer eps from quinoline yellow and plaster, we are now celebrating 12 fine years by bringing you an 11 track compilation featuring tracks from some old friends of the label as well as introductions to some new. this compilation *present tense* sets out to recapture some of the essence of the past but also launches you into the future with some innovative and talented artists from all around the globe.

ponta do sol is a homage to one of the greatest places known to man. madeira island. it also expresses perfectly the actual indian summer we enjoy in berlin.past summer euphoria meets the arising melancholy of fall-winter. lets dance! is inspired by a break from a unknown english indie band from the 80 s. the origins of the mix reach out to the style of vsq releases back in the days on combination records. uplifting bouncing house beats and chord progressions meet funky basslines.lets hustle! contains squeaky harmonics and chords that will drive you mad just until you will be relieved by a driving acid 303 underlined by a monster sub bass pattern. lets rock!

art continues with its southern italian theme with a debut release from salernos claudio mate. claudio has released esteemed eps for the past 5 years on labels such as klap klap, dpress, lilith, modelisme and more. his remixes include work for juan atkins infiniti, urs gerald mitchell and roberto bosco. this three track ep is full of melodic goodness with a subtle toughness underlying it all. perfect for that end of night encore moment!

limited repress 2017 , be fast to save your copy
superb various artists release from the ethereal camp with tracks by fred p, pjotr, vakula & benedikt frey.

people must jam is our sydney based warehouse party that we have been running for five years. the ethos behind the night initially, was to bring djs to australia that we wanted to hear but that had never been, and to put them on in intimate spaces and let them dig deep into their collections to play whatever they wanted. over the years we have brought rahaan, al kent, leo zero, mark seven, trusme, frank booker and more to australia for the first time to play. floor jammers vol. 1 is the first in a series of eps from some of our favourite past and future guests. the record is pressed on 180gm vinyl and strictly limited to 300 copies.

a collaborative effort between marquis cooper (svengalisghost) and lili schulder (51717), this project was born in the winter of 2013. what can best be described as non-stop electronic erotic cabaret, the duo played a series of improvised performances which served as a structural backbone prior to the recording of this album. finished in merely two weeks, this 8 song double lp acts as a complete listening experience, engrossed in the down beat primitive electronics of the past whilst pushing further into the self-created anti-beat world of today. pulsing tones, off beat drums, melancholic vocals, and overall dark vibes characterize, but do not solely define what it is to truly trust in pain. mastered and cut by matt colton for maximum impact.

in the 1970s the american composer henry flynt started a series of pieces under the title >new american ethnic music<. in so doing he worked together native styles of music such as blues, country or hillbilly with electronic production methods to make something altogether new. so far in germany it has never been attempted to rework folklore electronically for a compilation. however, this picture changes if one redefines the idea of who the population is. incomers have brought new >national anthems< to germany, which means - even the portuguese fado, the african gnawa, the croatian klapa or the vietnamese quan ho are these days at home in germany. with the cultural project >heimatlieder aus deutschland< (native songs from germany) founded by former spex editor mark terkessidis and label manager jochen kühling all the various styles of traditional folk music now found in germany has been collected. thirteen of the songs recorded for the project have now been transformed by contemporary electronic producers to present a >new german ethnic music<. but why remixes? for one thing electronic music has recently focused a lot on the past (ghost music, hypnagogic pop etc.) – electronic editing is well suited to follow the effects of the immigrant music which the >imaginary national anthems< has created. furthermore the projects instigators were curious how >electronic musicians< would handle folk music and folk songs which is a hugely difficult task. to this end artists were sought out who could get along with the idea of each music style and who are known to already have experimented with the human voice. the results are as varied as the music styles and djs involved. some melodies remain completely intact while others are abstracted beyond recognition. margaret dygas associative approach ensured that she presents a polish song about a girls arranged marriage with a claustrophobic feeling. with his remix of the marrabenta of mozambique mark ernestus has continued the rhythmic experiments he is known for with jeri jeri. thomas mahmoud translated gnawa into dub and finaly ulrich schnauss turned the song of the italian chorus of >donni so< into a hymn for the horizon-expanding power of migration.hopefully this compilation will also expand some horizons.

merkur releases its 6th ep which has a new, different approach compared to the last eps for which it has gained much praise during the past 5 years. the a-side >theme of mercury< was produced by label founder shingo suwa and akirahawks, who is known for the unique re-edit label house mannequin. the two of them mainly perform at homopatik in berlin. theme of mercury is a hypnotic track which was created with some broken old synth and sends your mind on an intergalactic odyssey, before diving into the deepest ocean on a journey to forget about space and time. the first track of the b-side is a remix from ducerey ada nexino aka yuji kondo, also known for his work under both his own name and as a half of steven porter on semantica. the remix fastens up the mix by repetitive pulsating synths, giving the beat an industrial modern atmosphere and letting the crowd heating up. the second track on the flip-side, called >barsoom<, is a solo production by shingo and completes the whole package. the functional work of a cut up 303 acid line with raw bass and a running groove creates an insistent and deeply pressured feeling. vinyl only, limited to 300 copies.

following their floor-smacking, provocative party piece stinky lollipop (with eats everything), pets founders catz n dogz unleash a very special one-tracker that reminds us of technos illustrious past while shoving us kicking and screaming into house musics future.

after an absence of fifteen years, jamie read reignites his push ii shove label with a fresh ep under his lhas moniker. those with a keen interest in contemporary house music will no doubt be familiar with lhas jammers for housewax, vibrations, knoe, cynic and more in recent times, and read s career stretches back over the past 20 years and includes numerous credited and uncredited releases. the self explanatory push ii shove 3 ep sees read return to his own label in style with four new productions steeped in the lhas style.

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.

over the past couple of years, kellerkinds unique interpretation of house music has truly catapulted him out of the figurative basement and into the limelight. whether it was the disco-infused cool of backflash or the tribal rhythms found on his debut album basement story, through hard work, rather than by miracle, marco biagini matured into a producer who is at the top of his game.

once upon a time…in the midst of masked identities, artist pseudonyms and the like, midnight shift introduces a creature not even of human form.
tapirus conjures music reflecting the duality of his soul. on one hand, rough and acidic to tell of the terrain of his past. and on the other, pure ethereal sounds borne of another place. this ep, showcasing 3 songs of the tapirus alongside a remix by label artist basic soul unit, is just the introduction to his tale.

melbournian multi-hyphenate luke brown has his hands in a lot of pots, having dug deep in his dj duo with ricardo ramos, leslie salvador, as well as his ongoing death-disco / dark-synth revisionist twosome, negativ magick. but the past few years have found him exploring more classic, scruffed-up analog house terrain via his latest alias les level, and his six-track debut is purist uncut club gold. bookended by a pair of of mixes of the stellar neo-chicago anthem *house of need*, the rest of the tracks prowl through a host of suave, shuffling, strictly rhythmic variations, from the 3 am skyline seducer *smooth sailing* to the pumping, jazzy jack-groove *working nights*. an expert assemblage by a nuanced craftsman with style to burn.