das indie rock-quartett the plea stammt aus dem kleinen irischen dorf ballyliffin, und nachdem sie im letzten jahr die ep >nothin but trouble< veröffentlichten, erscheint nun ihr debütalbum auf planet function. produziert und abgemischt wurde >the dreamers stadium< von chris potter, der unter anderem auch the verves >urban hymns< oder i am kloot produziert hat. the plea überzeugen mit druckvollen, hymnischen songs voller hingabe und dringlichkeit.

soon-to-be-stadium rock ... it could be played to fireworks on the pyramid stage at glastonbury. (q magazine)

we are really happy to be able to release this new ep from protect-u on planet mu.
protect-u is the studio project of mike petillo and aaron leitko, who are associated with the new breed of dance music producers from in and around washington dc, coming from a similar background as ital, innergaze and beautiful swimmers, with a history of playing alongside mi ami, blues control, slava, steve moore & pissed jeans, among others. mike is also co-owner of the very cool record label future times, alongside andrew field-pickering a.k.a. maxmillion dunbar, who is also one half of beautiful swimmers.

all tracks written and produced by carl craig

the classic 1996 paperclip people album by carl craig gets remastered for a brand new 2012 edition on double lp. spanking new artwork too...!

last step is an alias used by aaron funk, whom you may know as venetian snares. his new adventure is called >sleep< and - as the title suggests - it is a collection of compositions that funk recorded quite literally as he was falling asleep.

with surprise cut on center ... after the success of the first release, tanstaafl returns for their second wax adventure, this time with the musical renegade dj october at the helm. october has entered a new phase of production for the tanstaafl series and has focused himself firmly on a reduced, stripped and effective formula for the floor. his productions are heavy, smoked out narcoleptic dub infused journeys, and his latest 12 offers more or less of the same opaque vibe but with his sights firmly set on the floor, with one foot in the past and the other in the future - drawing from his usual detroit, nyc and chicago influences. so we kick off 2012 with a future classic, singularity jump, which douses you in synthesized saxophone hooks, chopped vocal samples and a meaty juno hip-house inspired bass-line.planet of minds is more of a inner space affair very much inspired by acid and dub. successfully combining the two, october injects more of an airy feel into the mix and delivers a moody cosmic acid jam that will not fail your dancing feet or tripped-out mind. definitely one for the later hours.this is going to be an anthem, hands down, so get it before its gone for good.

exium are one of the best when it comes to industrial chordy techno with his well known swooshy sounds. an excellent 4 tracker by the 2 techno kings who recently released fine material on nheoma and warm up among others.feedback:dj rolando: thanks for the new planet.sounding very good!2 deep & aces high are my favourites.kazu kimura: i like microbot, kr!z token: thx, will play apophis, sounds very phase

relentless straight forward old school acid tunes from dresden, germany... for those who remember beverly hills 808303 or early acid planet releases ... that type of masculine and tough tracks. raw, analogue no mercy kind of music! first come first serve!

includes code for free mp3-download of this album.

this highly anticipated spiros kaloumenos release is a must have for every self respecting technolover. 2 pieces of sweet wax completaly filled with thumping techno beats and nice chords. this is an lp that is pure sweetness for big room techno fanatics and also able to fit in any dubtechno set.

once again some special sounds and atmosphere on fdb recordings with a pure miami style electro 12. magotron & debonaire brought out here some very well produced piece music that could take u back in the early 90s in an eye blink. special project ltd 300.

vinyl only release from lobster boy. immense production on this new 12 inch. taking in influences from the full spectrum of uk music. from uk funky, to garage to dubstep to house and even some jungle bass vibes. truly a unique piece of studio work. dj support from redlight & oneman.

banging c2 remix of hurting by friendly fires. vocal and instrumental mixes on a 12 inch version.

whatever the case may be, >brother from another planet< is a giddily kaleidoscopic beast of an ep that further cements andreas already sturdy reputation as a preeminent mediator of organic yet minimalistic techno.

hailing from greeces capital, the duo keep shelly in athens have been the toast of the blog world for a while now, and their first ep for planet mu is in keeping with a consistent level of odd synth-pop that the label has released this year from tropics to vezelay, heterotic to solar bears.

if you have heard daniel martin-mccormicks name recently, it would probably have been either in association with his disco/punk/echo band mi ami, or as sex worker on the not not fun label, or finally as ital on nnfs sister label 100% silk, recording quite different sounding house music to this album. raised in washington dc, daniel has a history in the citys hardcore scene, he was in the dischord records signed black eyes, but was also making dance inspired tracks at the same period, but coming from a very different angle from your average guy with a copy of logic and a working knowledge of dance musics history.
double 12 inch vinyl, including code for free download of this release.

luis ruiz & andreas florin make their vinyl debut on planet rhythm, another rolling techno release with staggering sounds all the way through. this 4 track counting ep is touching all sorts of rugged vibes that youll definitely enjoy when being a prruk follower. peak time anthems and edgy sounds.

limited 6x 12 inch edition !!! rare

killer daphni remixes !!!

hailing from greeces capital, the duo keep shelly in athens have been the toast of the blog world for a while now, and their first ep for planet mu is in keeping with a consistent level of odd synth-pop that the label has released this year from tropics to vezelay, heterotic to solar bears.

limited to 500 hand stamped & numbered heavyweight vinyl records.

remixed by ken hayakawa & ogris debris!

limited !!

limited kanzleramt classics!

another well produced reeko ep on planet rhythm. this is dark angry techno music that should be played only at loud volume. the title track >bad connection< is a raw nervous track on a somewhat slower pace that will definitely get people dancing. especially for all those raves that last until 7 in the morning this is one for the peak hours. >look at me< is a jumpy non 4/4 techno rhythm with cool effects and chords, the rising synth at the end of each loop is a nice look. >in a different world< and >restart< are both tracks that fit perfectly in this new prruk record. good producers know how to build an ep in a way that it feels like chronological soundtrack. reeko knows exactly how to do this.

the ghettoteknitianz are a formidable clique of footwork djs who count rashad and spinn (who have previously released eps on mu) among their members, as well as veterans such as traxman, gant-man and younger producers like dj manny and dj earl.

after the very succesful eps by exium on 81 and bas mooy on 82 its time for a deadly combo of the extremely talented producers. fresh serious techno beats on your favourite label. buy on sight!

dj diamond is 24 year old karlis griffin from the west side of chicago. he has been producing music since the age of 13 and djing since 20, heading the flight muzik clique of footwork producers.
you might recall his two tracks from our >bangs & works vol.1< footwork compilation of last year. in addition he has also released several mix cds in chicago, but this, his first international album showcases his unique style of footwork music.

detroits legendary red planet imprint is back !! with s slamming detroit release !! big one

fantastic dubfire & loco dice remixes!

holy mackerel jakman, what in the hell is going on here?? ensuing mysteries as this mix rocks on at warp speed, scorching the rings of the cosmic onion to bake a sweet intergalactic omelet. strictly limited and vinyl only tribute release for the true headzzz ya dig? sizzling rework of one of the deepest house tracks ever, originally composed by larry heard aka mr. fingers. star trek version for sure!

tribe featuring joan belgrave: where am i >> written by wendell harrison produced and mixed by carl craig

planet rhythm and exium has been a succesful combination in the last few years. the supremist is the newest outing of the extremely talented production team from spain. following up their amazing album on nheoma you know what to expect. high quality techno beats, always with a twist, very energetic, crazy synths, bassss!

newly signed to planet mu, travis stewart aka machinedrum is known to the electronic music cognoscenti as one of the finest, yet inexplicably underexposed producers out there. after an extended ep last year on the luckyme label he is putting out this four tracker followed by an album with mu, and his new tracks and live performances are garnering some excited attention and new fans and supporters. the songs on this ep are light and sun-hued with psychedelic, colourful sounds and melodies. clocking in at around 160 bpm, they work within ands alongside the rhythmic conventions of footwork and jungle, with a hefty dose of uk-flavoured bassomatic house thrown in for good measure.

vezelay is 30 year old matthieu le berre who is from clermont-ferrand in france and this six track e.p. of short dreamlike electropop is his debut release.
the >lyre e.p.< simply and beautifully mixes stripped down simple pop structures with a dreamlike quality featuring matthieus soft falsetto singing. the feeling is quite lo-fi and hazy and with repeated listens reveals an austere depth and complexity.

nice price deal !!! nastynasty a.k.a. jasper reeder is a us bay area dubstep producer whose planet mu debut pits a slither of pitch-altered mournful vocal melody against a rough modulated bassline and 8 bit chimes, to catchy and memorable effect.
on the b side - heterotic - a.k.a. mike paradinas and lara rix-martin put together a remix that is altogether more upbeat, pitching up and looping the sample while building loose panned drums and a rushing arpeggio into an optimistic almost romantic crescendo with sweet chords and glassy tones that sit somewhere between juke and synth pop.

smallpeople member dionne aka just von ahlefeld debuts on his co-owned smallville label! entering the smalville record shop in hamburg city on a rainy afternoon you would find co-owner dionne to be working on some arrangement of his tracks. the room fills up with that unique kind of deepness and beauty we already know from dionnes works as a part of smallpeople. after releases on jus eds underground quality, the dial sublabel laid, new deephouse imprint tersiptone and his own smallville label dionne is back on the planet with a heavenly 3 track ep to spread sweetness and love on the dancefloor.

planet rhythm celebrates release 80! dj preach is what you can call a techno veteran. he recently re-invetented his techno sound and drops 2 brilliant tracks for planet rhythm. you can instantly hear the man is a well skilled producer. with ultrasharp sounds and a perfect end mix, this is techno that will move the dancefloor. for the remixes we have planet rhythm regulars spiros kaloumenos and a.paul. both need no introduction, you know they are both killing it on the dancefloors worldwide!

spirit delivers his homage to the legendary amen break, >brother from another planet< as moody mystical pads and twisted distorted subs give way to a pounding bass hook. fellow horseman and renegade hardware stalwart, friske makes his inneractive debut with a classic dark and heavy thumper in >the storm<, loaded with growling subs, echoing stabs and furious beats. big support from bailey, total science, raiden, storm and many more.

rosario born argentinean franco cinelli has been firmly rooted behind the decks since the tender age of 14. drawn by the call of the drums and having researched the creation of music through computers and samplers, the mid 90s saw cinellis first productions taking shape. rapidly becoming a key player on the argentine scene, franco played throughout the country, holding a residency at the prestigious el sotano.

dj mitsu the beatss 3rd album >universal force< , featuring a range of legendary and fresh japanese mcs and vocalists. tip!

killer buttrich track , incl kirk degiorgio remix !! big one

>bussin down< is the first planet mu single from chrissy murderbot, who comes with a style inspired by his chosen city of chicagos juke and footwork scenes. he playfully mixes in elements of other styles of music he loves, such as rnb and dancehall, to create lively mutations with a warm hearted mass appeal that comfortably straddles genres. >bussin down< features chicago footwork supremo dj spinn over some tasty footwork tracks featuring spinns instructional lyrics, over some high speed jazz funk and cracking claps and klaviers. next track >braaain< is a unique amalgam of footwork with the classic early digital sleng teng bassline. the blend works fantastically, as chrissy slides the originals vocal in and out of the mix in a dub style. on the b-side atki2 takes album track >the vibe is so right< featuring vocals from mc zulu and runs it through a lush treatment that mixes detroit washes with tight, laidback, rolling funky house drums, to instant classic effect. on b2, chicago footwork pioneers djs rashad and spinn send the originals vocal into a whirl of complex delays and layered loops over cold drums and hard techno stabs. just the faintest taste of what is in store on the m-bots incredible >womens studies< album due soon on planet mu.

special restock !!! latin edged house / techhouse to detroit techno trax - incl carl craig dub mix !!

aux 88 & dynamik bass system return with an epic four tracker that gravitates towards the sphere of techno bass just like the planetary rings of meteorite around saturn! if the music, encompassing a vast spectrum of infl uences from west coast to miami bass, is composed by thomas werner aka dynamik bass system, sharped vocals and lyrics are performed by tom tom and k1 aka tommy hamilton & keith tucker of fame aux 88

in 2011 carl craigs planet-e imprint turns 20. to celebrate, as well as a world-wide label tour starting in march 2011, craig is releasing a best of planet-e compilation – entitled 20 f@#&ing years - we aint dead yet (released vinyl in june), and releasing a monthly remix release from the planet-e back catalogue, where friends of the label choose their favourite planet-e release and add their take on it.