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.

erol sarp and lukas vogel are grandbrothers. all their music is composed and recorded on the grand piano. erol plays the keys, while lukas creates the beat by using small self-made and programmed hammers that hit the grand piano. he captures these sounds on the computer, then manipulates and loops them.

ju go presents his first feautre-ep together with mat, a berlin dj and producer. >different moves< distinguishes itself by deep basses and instruments full of sound like saxophone or piano which operate harmoniously in the interplay together. the powerful piece of music is rounded by remixes of oliver schories, melokind and vamos art, who also indicate the gentle side of the ep.

direct from detroit, life on the back 9 is inspirational house music down to its soul. from the energetic yet soulful opening track finally (baby be mine), released on planet-e in 2013, to the melodious, groovy basslines, piano riffs and high synths of night light, to the forward pushing, make you dance saved forever, to the bumpin god he is, to the funky tech instrumental spiritual warfare, to the grooved out melodic the friend i lost to hiding in your love - all about getting lost in dancing to the music (dancing is a form of worship), to the pause and reflect selah interlude to my virtuous woman

bristol native and musical wiz benjamin jacobs aka crackazat dazzled us since the first time we heard him a few years ago on futureboogie with his deep and jazzy electronic house not house sound. after a move to sweden and refining his characteristic music profile you will now find hints of floating points, faltydl, lone or underground resistance in his productions. its dance + music at its best and something truly special if you ask us! after a killer track (size up) on local talks off shoot label oneoffs and a bumpin piano remix for tony blitz our man crackazat is now here with his first solo release on local talk ... the candle coast ep. all three tracks are winners by themselves and its seriously tricky to single out any of them so its just up to you to choose your favourite cut. it wont be easy we tell you!

tom simmert und philipp triebel, two young guns from offenbach and berlin, share contributions to their first ep: deep, melodic, always powerful and with slight hints of melancholy, this record has its own distinctive note. admire those piano-hooks in ergo (a), a fantastically placed break in foolproof (b1) and the dreamy synthies in told you so (b2). comes as red vinyl, weighing 180 grams!

this ep once again is dj jus-ed showing is gratitude to all the people, pass and present that have been his friend in need or in deed! the music is dj jus-ed emotionally gratitude expressed wit deep cords piano heavy bassline the vocals and lyrics are written and performed by alison crockett / jaymz nylon plus a special mix by mentor glenn t to round this ep out to be another underground anthem… if you ever had the pleasure to meet dj jus-ed you ll want this very special release.

dadame aka dario damerini arrives in an unique state of maturity behind the decks, he is able to express it from the studio on this ep. it is no secret that dario is the ambassador of the grooviest old school house sound in barcelona, his work reveals the way he is and his own experience with the machines. after releasing some dope tracks on other labels, this is his first vinyl in solo.

take a slop of the early nineties piano vibes, add a drop of the eighties warehouse anthems. stir it all up and shake it with the talent of uk rising star cristoph and we have evs groove. its not deep house, its not nu- disco, its evs groove

musical collisions in the atlantic! sofrito kicks off the new island series with a a celebration of the vital dancefloor sounds of cape verde - a mixture of local funana rhythms, batuque percussion and psychedelic disco synths. originally released in the early 80s, dionisio maios anthemic corpim sabe is stretched into a 12 inch mix by the alma negra collective - bringing the thumping bassline to the fore and tweaking the piano-led groove into a slice of cosmic island perfection. on the flip the dynamic hide & smile duo splice an early track from trailblazing group bulimundo into a percussive workout - a sure fire winner that bridges the gap between traditional styles and the sounds of kuduro and coupe decal�e. os kings complete the ep with an ode to struggling youth, anchored by sweet guitars and a slick bassline

adrian niculae, also known as priku is one of bucharests finest djs and producers. after releasing for labels like arpiar and all inn he has now decided to release and produce independently. going forward, motif will feature most of his work, as well as some of his close aquaintances. acoustic is the name chosen for motif 01 and experiment is the game. similar to his last experience with arpiar, bonita mariposa is a dreamy, yet pumping track, filled with shakers and spikes that go along perfectly with the dark piano. afterhour delight or possibly an intricate starter, it could be either of them. marker keeps the piano but inserts more rhythm, more percussion, more mystery while micro house is blended with 808 rims and an addictive synth that will surely keep you...
pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl)

re-release des 2009er debütalbums des kanadischen produzenten michael silver aka cfcf, der seitdem teils prämierte remixes für crystal castles, sally shapiro, the presets, health und heart revolution fertigte. electronic-listening zwischen cosmic, balearic, italo, disco und piano-house. limitierte auflage auf grünem vinyl (unterschiedliche töne pro scheibe), plus cd-beilage.

the late 2010 album soulbooster from command strange is now split in two parts for the collectors. plate 2 contains you cant touch this.. command strange takes the vibe down a bit for a vibing deep roller for those special moments.. if r&b could be d&b then this would be its slow jam..for the last side we turn to want you back.. one last time we crank it up a notch with some good ol rolling breakbeats and smooth piano touches.. a brilliant jazzy roller with a vibe like no other

das label svs records wurde von beni brachtel und daniel hermann-collini als unterlabel von brachtels schwester projekt selbstversorgersound (svs) gegruendet. svs nimmt verschiedene kuenstler aus ihrer gewohnten musikalischen zone und konfrontiert sie mit einem style, weit weg von ihrer gewohnten umgebung. es entwickelte sich eine perfekte plattform für einen intensiven sozialen und kreativen austausch. die dritte ep des enorm vielversprechenden neuen münchner labels svs, agiert zwischen lupenreinem techno, dub und electronica agiert

wow how time has flown by.. it was almost a year ago to the day that the concept of pathway traxx was born, and we now find ourselves charging full steam ahead into our 3rd release.

ltd to 300 copies , vinyl only
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.

a young 18 years old talented pianist from italy (with some awards for his piano playing) delivers us a real big house bomb called >piano madness< and for sure with some piano elements. 2nd man from italy with love to playing guitar brings us a melancholic deep techno track called >drumma<. italian nr. 3 shows us with >play that beat< how timeless and groovy a dub-tech track should be. and last but not least our man from spain deliver us a techno bomb for the brain. >tormenta< will kick your ass for sure…!

next up on visionquest is the second single from wareikas righteous and raw wternal album. all little things, here in its club mix incarnation, is another example of the trios hefty musicianship and unbridled eccentric energy, where jazzy textures and pulsating grooves build up with a rising melody to the powerful vocal drop. on the first remix visionquest & nikko gibler develop expansive piano melodies alongside an elasticated bassline and vocal snippets. fred p reigns over the b-side with his raw, deep hypnotic reshape and warmed up spirit dub. this is a distinctly diverse remix package from a rich artistic source.

after his hivern debut in march 2013, and his recent remix of the xx s >swept away<, dublins new jackson knocks back some uppers and knocks out the piano-and-string-led 10-minute house jam, > of a thousand leaves<. mastered by helmut erler at d&m. a one-sided, 250-run, 12 inch -only release on major problems.

the esclamas crew is happy to present the first vinyl release. makarena ep is a project by aldo cadiz and matthew lima, they delivered an original mix with a very elegant sound, characterized by a gentle piano and tribal rhythms. to complete the project, there are also three remixes: hollen, gonzalez & gonzalo and ermes & puce. this ep is suitable for any dancefloor.

boya is davin conaty, a young musician from the northwest of ireland. he grew up playing classical piano and trombone, which he left behind at the age of sixteen to play drums in a punk band. now he has moved onto machines - and somehow he has managed to extract as much feeling from them as live instruments. this is his first ep. we are proud to present it.

deep site recordings presents karmine roscianos >sending my love ep<, exclusively on vinyl. karmine is no stranger to deep house fans around the globe with damn fine releases on imprints like um records, incepto deep, and city life. first off on the ep is his original track, sending my love. its a smooth deep funk dancefloor number peppered with groovy guitar, lush orchestral pads, and a sweet female vocal refrain. next up is a melodic and resplendent remix by vincenzo (dessous). placing the vocals more upfront, he then adds a wickedly infectious garage styled bassline and electric piano chords over the original sounds, creating a scorchingly deep track. the third song is another original from karmine, with you. beautiful piano lines coupled with funk bass and guitar flourishes soar over a driving deep house structure that accentuates a percussive discothèque feel. the final tune is a remix from alex neivel (large music/rvs). taking the original elements to a completely new place, alex emphasizes the late night mood with rich floating pads, dark spacey atmospherics, as well as perfectly timed rhythmical pauses.

vinyl only! the new exploration contains 4 jacking stompers! deep under the ice we explore sparkling piano riffs, adventurous synth sculptures and tons of rimshots, toms and bleeps! get ready, its getting cold!

moplen have released killer disco edits on labels like bbe, salsoul, windy city edits and chopshop. now its time for moplen to hit up gamm with two stunning disco excursions.
on the a-side we find a huge remake of classic salsoul jam *jingo* but now with a massive piano intro and loads of percussion breakdowns…heavy!
on the b-side rufus & chakas classic nyc disco anthem *clouds* (what a tune!) gets a dj friendly moplen re-rub.
another g.a.m.m sureshot !

every moment in life has its own and special soundtrack. eclectic and in its usual frieda attitude the >moments like this ep< captures these snap-shots, transforming them perfectly into sound. the three original tracks, composed by ordinary subject, sweeten the party horizon with the right groove. >moments like this< develops an unbelievable drive and with the piano play from sacha ketterlin reaches an incredible deepness. one gets totally into the unrestrained celebration mood with >a jimmy<, which rocks with guitar riffs from 50-51. on the other hand, the >cansons charmed mix< on the >moments like this< invites you to dream. while most dreams take place in black and white, canson in his typical style, draws in the richest of colors, sending our souls into a foreign world. before he smoothly sets us back into our world, he manages to make us glide on a slow trip in which the pictures start to reveal that our aspirations seem almost tangible. last but not least, the >a jimi< is remixed by the label chiefs don ramon and san marco. their >spaghetti house mix< transforms the irrepressible rocker into a bluesy ride into the sunrise.

a-sun amissa is a project formed out of leeds, uk in 2011 by members of glissando and the rustle of the stars. built on the foundations of the unknown, a project that encompasses minimalist drones, modern-classical movements and avant-garde tendencies. richard knox (glissando, the rustle of the stars, of thread & mist) & angela chan (glissando, the rustle of the stars, tomorrow we sail) began forming the initial ideas in the autumn of 2011, moving away from the piano-led ambience of previous outputs.
limited edition of 300 copies, download code included.

mks classic > always< gets exclusive new ny stomp updates from dutch deep house main man gerd.

axel boman broke through in 2010 with his holy love ep, released on dj kozes pampa records. the track purple drank became an instant classic in underground house music circles – since then, boman has toured extensively while releasing original productions and remixes on labels like dfa, hypercolour, kompakt, permanent vacation and ovum, as well as on studio barnhus, the label he runs together with kornel kovacs and petter nordkvist

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

the allstar collaboration continues, following the previous bestselling golf channel releases from these two heavyweights rhythm odyssey is a production alias of the one and only dean meredith (chicken lips, goat dance etc) here he’s teamed up with dr dunks (eric duncan, rub-n-tug) with a view to concocting the very finest analogue assembled proto house and modern disco. ‘saffron’ has been ripping up floors since a handful of promos surfaced before summer in insistent piano motif powered along by beefed up but never bullying drums ‘night addict’ on the flip pitches things down and links up a bubbling acidic arpeggiator bass with dismembered vocals and light touch keys. a bouncy little palate cleanser after the spice bomb on the a.

borai returns to helm tasteful nudes’ third release, *last time out*, demonstrating his techno chops in two different ways. the title track is all techno muscle, banging out a gigantic piano riff to match the slamming percussion and hypnotic undercurrents. *midnight run* imagines a race through a pitch black city, layering stark pads and sparkling riffs atop its gas-guzzling bass line. both whip the dance floor into shape.

running back boss gerd janson and fellow german phillip lauer are tuff city kids and are the next pairing to contribute to delsins house leaning series. their only previous ep came on ostgut sub label unterton and the tracks they offer up here continue in a similarly raw and analogue house vein.

2nd release from the duo made up by deep88 and melchior sultana, this time with an old school classic jersey jam. jazzy piano vibes on yo house and lush house on track3. vinyl only

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

if chicago and detroit are the cities in which house and techno were born and raised, it was in italy circa 1990 that this delirious party music experienced a piano-driven coming of age. so far, so spangled. but while that may be the official story, there are other italian narratives too. take francois le roy and nanni for instance - two djs and producers from southern italy for whom, in the early nineties, the likes of aphex twin, autechre and air liquide were important, alongside the machine funk of detroit and the immersive soundtracks of the ambient generation. both artists are steeped in underground club music, and their new release on shabby doll records is a fine example of tough, tech-edged house. the *crossing roads* ep features four tracks that showcase their melodic yet relentless groove, they may be based in milan, but on this record, the influence of detroit, chicago and new york runs deep.

vinyl-only label el milagro records presents its first release: three tracks of something that resembles house as much as it resembles many other things. between reeling synths, no-nonsense drum lines and one very particular piano, uruguayan fede lijts resina ep is chaotic in the best possible way. limited edition of marbled covers hand-painted by fede himself.

dfa is proud to announce a new split single featuring both the juan maclean and shit robot. the single highlights the warped and wonky piano house both acts have become famous for. the juan maclean track features long time vocalist nancy whang (also of lcd soundsystem), who helps deliver yet another wildly catchy dance floor anthem, in line with prior collaborative successes “happy house” and “you are my destiny.” shit robot brings in famed stand up comedian (and closet soul vocalist) reggie watts whose incredible voice glides from falsetto to baritone in a single verse. the combination of the deep bass lines, wild voice and piano stabs weaving in and out make this one of the strongest and unique singles in the shit robot catalog. both shit robot & the juan maclean have full length albums due in 2014 on dfa records. limited to 500 stamped and numbered copies, includes digital download code.

volume 1 der auf zwei teile angelegten 10 ep-serie, die low leaf zusammen mit mpm realisiert. die philipinische sängerin und produzentin aus los angeles spielt harfe, keys und gitarre. sie singt, rappt und macht beats. mtv iggy nennt es interstellar music from a filipina-american harp goddess . alchemizing dawn umfasst sieben songs über liebe, licht und hoffnung. der sound ist hier im kern akkustisch und balanciert low leafs klassik-background mit aktuellem beatdesign aus. low leaf spielt auf den aufnahmen harfe, rhodes, akkustiv- und e-gitarre sowie piano. die produktion und das artwork stammen ebenfalls von ihr.

a very unique style... whim-ee, aka sara garcia is a french dj/producer. originally from recife, brazil she relocated to paris as a child where she began her journey into music via classical piano school for nine years. whim-ee later began experimenting with electronic music, injecting her own unique fusion of house, techno, jazz, funk, and soul.

first release on supalatino, a fantastic new 12 inch compilation of five hard-to-find floor-friendly latin flavoured club monsters brought to you by the people behind the respected supafrico imprint. kicking things off in style is the truly awesome >meu amigo blanco< from brazilian songstress marcia maria. originally released as an impossible-to-find lp track from 1978, this track on its own is worth the price of the 12inch but theres four equally brilliant tracks to follow. first is ray barrettos brilliant eight-minute latin version of the stevie wonder classic *pastime paradise* followed by the uplifting vibe of spirit of love from the king of latin piano eddie palmieri. next up is the wonderful brazilian fusion of paulinho da costas >love til the end of time< which became a classic on early eighties jazz-funk scene and then rounding off this great comp we get yambus latin disco crossover cover of the classic >sunny< produced by the legendary milton hamilton. top quality - dont sleep!

brill piano house monster on tim sweeneys beats in space imprint

ndv return from summer with their 2nd release which is a bloomin all star va. the idea of the va ep is to showcase the synthy housey technoey sound theyre all about, and what better way to do it than give the vinyl over to some of the most freakishly talented producers out there.

leipzigs own panik pop (grain audio) join the klang gymnastik family with a great melancholic floor burner! leben comes with two amazing remixes by nico pusch (damm records) and very yous knut s.!

wir feiern die fulminante rückkehr von hip house. für eine solche standen die zeichen schon seit einiger zeit sehr gut. denn jener mitreissende sound, der ende der achtziger house und hip-hop verbrüdert hat, setzt schließlich immer noch die tanzflächen in brand und sorgt dort für herrlich unkontrollierbare schübe von euphorie. für >work it out<, die erste single ihres neuen albums >behind the masks , haben sich snuff crew mit einem der pioniere und bekanntesten vertreter des genres zusammengetan: tyree cooper. der ist nicht erst seit seinem großen hit >turn up the bass< weltweit erfolgreich. bei >work it out< zeigt er sich nun wieder in bestform. markige raps, heftige grooves, schrille sirenen und wilde scratches sind die explosiven zutaten dieses stücks. und auch der zweite track auf der single wartet mit einem hochkarätigen gast auf. immerhin verleiht die bulgarische sängerin rachel row >new life< mit ihrer umwerfenden stimme pures house feeling mit gänsehautgarantie. passend dazu dringen piano und strings tief ins herz hinein

vinyl only! strong limited to 300 handstamped copies worldwide. second release of pa-music. connection of reservated harmonic grooves paired with strings, piano and analog synths to build up puristical aesthetics and function of sound.

the modern classic and piano centred album xine on mojuba sublabel wandering was marking the debut by the talented sven weisemann in 2009 and remains relevant until today. with his new and second album inner motions he is focussing more on emotional club compatible tracks but does not lose sight of the demanding home listener at all.

the untitled ep for homepark continues the london-based duos steady run of one ep per year since 2010. its the first time homepark have appeared on courtesy of balance recordings, sub-label to chez damiers balance imprint. first up is the deep, skipping and resonator fuelled ratios, matched in fathoms by standing, a dubby and rhode-driven joyride. fly away sees mr. fingers bassline inspirations take full effect next to lounge time piano playing, while m&js dub again traverses from deep house territory into a sphere of dubbier sven weisemann sounds

excellent deep hypnotic chicago house groover, coloured vinyl

jessy lanza s debut album *pull my hair back*, co-written and co-produced with jeremy greenspan from junior boys, is a 2013 flagship for what electronic pop could sound like, stripped of bloated, behaviourist impulses that treat listeners like lab rats. it is graceful and erotic without the gratuitous close ups, icey and sensual, sweet without rotting your teeth, emotional but with enough blue glow to pull your heart strings. jessys voice flutters through the synths seductively, insistent without the over-singing and grating choruses that plague so much contemporary pop. jessy lanza has a background as a singer and skilled piano scholar, and the duo share a mutual love of collecting the old hardware synths and drum machines that grace this collection of songs. transecting r&b, house, disco and 80s studio rock, the production is immaculate, reminiscent of early junior boys, treading that fine line between cold futurism and the r&b that jessy and jeremy are infatuated with.