short-term memorys first cassette album, every head needs cleaning, with two previously unreleased tracks recorded in the 90s.

although firmly entrenched in the minus camp for years, this latest four track ep from us born, berlin based ambivalent marks a widening of his sonic remit. as such it arrives on the broader techno outpost that is plus 8, and can be added to the likes of clink for whom the man known as kevin mchugh has also recorded. carefully blending the soul of his american roots with a european propensity for machine music, ambivalent’s ever evolving sonic blueprint here explores some of his most fluid grooves to date

for fans of ork musik, lorenzo senni and sophie

long island sound with 3 sexy house jams for body fusion plus a remix from bobby analog.

the new album from danish electronic trio system is a special kind of collaborative effort with piano magician nils frahm. his purpose-built improvisations on synth, organ and piano served as source material for the members of system (thomas knak, anders remmer & jesper skaaning), who merged his warm acoustic tones with their minimalist digitalism and set out to translate their distinctive clicks ÕnÕ cuts electronics into vivid soundscapes. over two years in the making, the resulting nine tracks are as sonically intriguing as they are touching. ranging from the mellow bliss of the title track to echoes of 90Õs and 2000Õs electronica and ambient sequences frequented by mesmerizing movements and sounds. the blending of piano and digital tones and noises into emotive pieces might instantly recall the work of alva noto and ryuichi sakamoto, though system and frahm come to quite different results.

phat tech-house / minimal techno, mixes by kiko, ron flatter and siwell!!

step forward dubfire (aka ali shirazinia from grammy winning dj and production duo deep dish) whos already hit top form this summer with some tasty releases on desolat, funkwelle.net and whose thumping >emissions< features on the minus compilation >expansion contraction<. the beauty of this rework is that it doesnt stray far from the original vibe. dubfire pays the track the full respect it deserves, adding contemporary beats, bass and hat patterns, subliminal efx and tweaks that perfectly compliment the eq sweeps and machine gun snare rolls of the original. panikattack (originally released on plus 8 in 1996 as the b side to sickness) gets a more radical overhaul with guido schneider turning in a typically pragmatic version. by excavating and enhancing the gritty funk that lies buried under the feverish textures of the original, he discovers a totally new dimension. combining the plastik elements with his own trademark swing and razor sharp percussion programming, schneider coaxes the track out of the shadows for some serious peak time action as the bassline bounds forward relentlessly occasionally enveloped by stuttering delays, to negotiate its way through the dubbed out breakdown and on to the end

dirty and nasty electrohouse anthem !!!

originally released in 1993 by the italian imprint minus habens records, -concrete jungle- is the second album by this seminal project of dirk ivens (the klinik, absolute body control). a work considered as groundbreaking by lot of fans of early 90s industrial, noise and ebm. there are few electro-pioneers that are still active and successful and mr. ivens is one of them, inspiring a lot of acts to follow in the past three decades. -concrete jungle- is being released for the first time on vinyl in a limited/numbered edition of 700 copies. double record including all the original tracks plus the -extended play- ep (1994) and some songs from old compilations. artwork based on the original design and presented on a deluxe gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeves and numbered card.

grandi successi is a project by angelo sindaco and maurizio carli moretti with guests like raime drummer valentina magaletti, soft moon matteo vallicelli, impro-avant combo starfuckers, jonathan clancy (singer of his clancyness) plus contemporary artist claudio corsello and writer-performer emidio clementi. angelo sindaco started producing electronic industrial music on tape in the mid 80 and dark techno during the nineties, releasing albums for acv, minus habens, eukatech and more. he has been the first techno dj in bologna (italy) at link club sharing decks with underground resistance, aphex twin, theo parrish and many others. maurizio carli moretti started djing in 1981 opening for killing joke and contorsions acts and then performing in clubs and art galleries mixing dark wave and electronic music

dj support: richie hawtin (minus) luciano (cadenza) paco osuna (plus 8 / minus) m. fukuda gaga horacio cruz cristian varela (pornographic), spartaque raul mezcolanza (el row / 1605/ neptuuncity / lactik) igor yan oxygen dj boris (transmit / sci+tec / tronic / pacha ny / space miami) sisko electrofanatik (neurotraxx / armada / iamt) alessandro grops filterheadz (1605 / mb elektronics) tkno steve mulder mr. bizz stacey pullen d-deck marcel szi christian cambas (1605 / sabotage / greatstuff) agent orange jay force joseph capriati (drumcode) . italian brothers mr. bizz are making their fire debut on codex with amazing core ep. having solid release profile on the strongest tech labels like transmit, alleanza, bitten, terminal m, funkin deep records they have delivered three brilliant tracks core, red code and hide me. top class production techno masterpieces which ones we are very proud to press on codex wax. the release has been powered by nasty & brutal sound of french rising star wex 10 . quentin was already well known by his tracks and remixes on riot recordings, naked lunch, dsr digital, remain records, respekt recordings and more and we are also very happy to have this tallent on board of our label. so this is another great codex release submitting all colours of techno.

manu delago combines his mastery of the hang – a rare and enchanting instrument – with bold arrangements, irresistible melodies and multi-layered beats on his tru thoughts debut silver kobalt. the young austrian composer/multi-instrumentalist is highly in demand and has worked with björk, anoushka shankar and the cinematic orchestra. this ambitious lp brings his stunning solo project into the spotlight like never before, drawing influence from pop to the avant-garde and featuring guest vocals from isa kurz, anil sebastian and rahel.

after a three-year production hiatus, barcelonas techno kingpin paco osuna returns with not only a new release for richie hawtins minus label, but also his debut lp, entitled long play-eight precision tracks, purpose-built for the dance floor in his inimitable style.long play is a meeting point of paco osunas past and his future

kevin mchugh aka ambivalent officially launches his new amber project with wave of grain, his debut ep for mobilee records. beginning life as a part a one-off collaboration jake & amber on minus - which resulted in this is mine, perhaps the most house track the label ever released - amber captures the lighter side of mchughs sound, which shone through in his ambivalent work, notably via the mischievous vocals of down or the disco groove of his plus 8 ep jackson

>bridging the gap between the old & the new, the minimal & the maximal, minmax represents a widening of scope as we explore the area between the sounds of classic minus & plus 8. as others subdivide and categorize we bring things back together, opening things up more freely and allow a closer connection to the music that i love and the sounds & textures that many of my dj sets journey through.< richie hawtin

minus are proud to present the newest member of the family, in the form of matador.in the past four years gavin lynchs sounds have found a home on perc trax and cocoon, plus most recently on plus 8 where richie hawtin recently introduced the young dubliner ahead of his first minus event (at berlins watergate, joining the minus team for the official fly bermuda afterparty), with his stellar remix of bryan zentzs d-clash.

italian-born luigi madonna made his name in his home town of naples with early eps released by loose records, kondens, analytic trail, mkt catching the ear of many established techno stars before his original productions and remixes for the likes of material and drumcode began punctuating a succession of plus 8 / minus boss richie hawtins dj sets in recent months. and so hawtin has now called upon the producer to step up for his debut ep on the plus 8 imprint, throughout which madonna explores streamlined and stripped back grooves of the sort perfectly befitting the outlook of the label.

including boris ochs, george perry & peter latino remixes.
supported by: dj misk (altroverso), nic fanciulli (saved records), dj linus (exun - gigolo), paco osuna (mindshake/plus 8 // club 4), kiko martinez (docepulgadas radioshow), claude vonstroke (dirtybird // mothership), richie hawtin (minus), the glitz (voltage musique), nicole winter, bait & switch (sophisticated retreats), andy cato (groove armada), homebase (beatwax), satoshi fumi (klik, plastic city), alexander aurel, mark jackus (cuscus), hell i am, rob slac (chillin music, om records), alexander bien (electrosound.tv), joy kitikonti (start records), tagträumer, (blackfoxmusic), lonya koval (asymmetric recordings), oliver roos (diametral records), pizeta (autan records), mag - tsugi (tsugi magazine) and many more...

returning to the plus 8 fold once more, paco osuna is one of spains finest electronic exports. having made a name for himself with a residency at amnesia over a decade ago, he hass since gone on to play places like watergate, fabric and movement festival, all the while holding down a residency for barcelonas club4 night at city hall. his experience in the studio goes way back, too, with releases on drumcode and minus as well as mindshake - the techno imprint he founded in 2005. the osuna sound has never strayed too far from the pulsing heart of the dancefloor - despite investigating everything from dark and fierce to stripped and raw techno - and thats the case once again on his four ep …

support by dubfire, xpansul, butane, akufen, paco osuna, danilo vigorito, marco carola, bart skils, alexi delano, holgi star, john tejada, someonelse, mark henning. following on from the success of attimi regolari, the first release from the adagio label, two gentleman producers, paco osuna (minus,plus 8, mindshake etc) e mark henning (soma, trapez, frankie etc.) have been concentrating on enjoying themselves by re-working 2 tracks from gaetano parisio s original release

amazing new album by mathew dear/tip

funky jazz inspired house track includes great slater hogan and derrick carter mixes a must have

der platzhirsch präsentiert stolz seinen nachwuchs, der munter im unterholz umherläuft. in vier worten: minus rave, plus afterhour

ultraphat minimal funkin steve bug remix!! on the flipside a harder detroit monster

three new tracks from beak> plus a version of “allé sauvage” by accordion wizard mario batkovic. the vinyl release includes a download code.

blumoog music is back with the first release of this year. world renowned top producer alexi delano, (minus, plus8, drumcode and others) teamed up with superhot marko nastic (adult records, carillon records) to give life to a track where bass and analog kick are intertwined creating an earthquake effect for dancefloors and big rooms. bossman m.r.e.u.x follows with another high quality production. psychadelia and power prevale, a real dark tunnel with psychological shades. pure elegance in usual m.r.e.u.x style. closing the project the maestro steve stoll with his two tracks that literally make this ep whole, rich with quality and experience. blumoog continues to tell you a story. enjoy the music

grandi successi is a project by angelo sindaco and maurizio carli moretti with guests like raime drummer valentina magaletti, soft moon matteo vallicelli, impro-avant combo starfuckers, jonathan clancy (singer of his clancyness) plus contemporary artist claudio corsello and writer-performer emidio clementi. angelo sindaco started producing electronic industrial music on tape in the mid 80 and dark techno during the nineties, releasing albums for acv, minus habens, eukatech and more. he has been the first techno dj in bologna (italy) at link club sharing decks with underground resistance, aphex twin, theo parrish and many others. maurizio carli moretti started djing in 1981 opening for killing joke and contorsions acts and then performing in clubs and art galleries mixing dark wave and electronic music.

it’s 3am. the club is still open. you’re bathed in sweat, mid-set. it’s not time to go home. not just yet. now imagine the new release from germany’s oliver deutschmann kicking in on the sound system. this is the new release on swiss imprint, caduceus records. they’re back with yet another undiluted dancefloor bomb from the man himself - a release guaranteed to take you to that place and guide you further down the rabbit hole.

das neue album silver kobalt wird live vom quartett manu delago handmade in beeindruckender manier umgesetzt. jeder musiker erfŸllt gleich mehrere rollen, wodurch erfrischend viel bewegung auf der bŸhne entsteht. mit klavier, geige, fagott, hang, schlagzeug, xylosynth und vielen weiteren instrumenten groovt die band in ihrem eigenen musikkosmos - losgelšst von jeglichen genregrenzen

a killer collection of tracks from the mighty paul johnson on steve poindexters chicago underground offshoot. this is some true blue ghetto house music, fat, funky and fresh with all the swing youd expect from vintage paul johnson! the tracks across this ep kick like a mule when applied in the correct scenario, all styles are present here featuring some straight ahead bangers and some weird, woozy down-tempo cuts for the freaky side of the dance-floor to get lost in! theres endless fun to be had here for the djs, youll want to work these tracks all night long in the mix. essential! re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released with the permission of and in conjunction with steve poindexter chicago underground records usa and inspired by bobique bobby. do it!

nach einer dreijŠhrigen produktionspause kehrt barcelonas techno-kingpin paco osuna nicht nur mit einem neuen release fŸr richie hawtins minus-label, sondern auch mit seinem debŸtalbum mit dem titel >long play< zurŸck, acht tracks, in ihrer unnachahmlichen art besonders gestaltet fŸr die tanzflŠche

supported by gel abril (be as one / defected / strictly rhythm), mark farina, markus schulz (coldharbour), funkagenda (toolroom), luciano (cadenza), danilo vigorito (orion muzik inc.), karotte (break new soil / great stuff), richie hawtin (minus), paco osuna (plus 8), mastiksoul (4kenzo) and many more!

starbug #004 + 005 as limited special price double pack.

shining a light on hypers explosive production style and showcasing jim davies (ex prodigy + pitchshifter) astonishing guitar work, the end is an intriguing snapshot of some of what to expect from hypers eagerly anticipated long player. with its richly layered synths, thunderous bassline and anthemic vocal hook >the end< grabs you by the scruff of the neck and takes you on a five minute journey through massive build ups and breakdowns. think pendulum meets cooper temple-clause. with remixes from interface, beatman & ludmilla plus minus monumental dubstep re-rub watch closely as the next chapter of the hyper manifesto unfolds. you have been warned …

northern structures (troels baunbæk-knudsen and lasse buhl) are a copenhagen based techno duo. troels has been making all kinds of electronic music since the age of 14 but focused mainly on a long international drum’nbass carreer under the excentric pyro moniker. lasse is a longtime dj and has been developing his own productions, with a background in soundscapes and organised noise. both share a love for the harder and deeper sounds of techno not often found in copenhagen, taking in a wide range of influences from the early uk industrial and dub tinged berlin sound to jazz, experimental electronica and rock. the ambition is to create a marriage of industrial and organic textures by avoiding strict rules of programming and aiming for more of a jam based musical playground feel.

the first ep from resoes upcoming debut album >the black void of space< features two original tracks and a remix by sigha.

this 12inch debut by suokas is designed to charge the techno floors. >battery< features two anthems of 9 minutes each which are stripped down to their evolving fat grooves and will keep your audience jumping. probably the purest techno record to date on this label, sporting true power instead of superfluous adornings.

support by marco carola, troy pierce, paco osuna, ambivalent ...
alexi delano, with his second solo contribution to clink, the chilean-swedish-american eloquently brings back what keeps us addicted to minimal: simple, groovy percussive concepts layered under eerie, sexy melodies. gracing this ep are two ravishing, high profile remixes from paco osuna minus, plus 8 and pär grindvik drumcode, spectral. enjoy!

mufo has garnered attention a few years ago with his c.l.a.u.d.i.a. 12-inch for kompakts k2 imprint, and sounds set to do so again with colors. anything but monochromatic, >one color< opens with stripped-down, tech-house swing before adding shuffling pulses and melodic accents that are both jittery and robotic. working itself up to a skittish, metronomic broil, the track exudes an android relentlessness that?s offset by repeated change-ups. on the b-side, di francesco brings the funk on >two colors<, six minutes of swizzling electro-techno whose palette is anything but muted. the tune squawks and sputters like some incessantly sneezing synthesizer apparatus in what could pass for a fractured 23rd-century techno take on zydeco. with this release in hands, its again proven without a doubt, that persistencebit continues the global hunt for quality. supported by: robert leiner (www.leinermedia.net): >good use of the korg wavestation on both< andrew duke (andrew duke in the mix radio brodcast since 1987): >excellent my favourite track is one color< ryaz khan (ww.chry.fm / myspace.com/diversionsradioshow): >solid release i love both cuts<xpansul (minus,plus 8 records): >two colors is great. thanks.<

2nd remix part with huge remixes by marcel dettmann (mdr), marco carola (2m / minus / plus 8 / question), onur Özer (vakant), mike huckaby (detroit)

played by adam beyer (drumcode),magda (minus), marco carola (minus), mark broom (pure plastic ) ,mihalis safras(traum/trapez), paco osuna (plus 8)... incl. reboot (cadenza/cocoon) & markus fix (oslo/cecille) rmx!!! for lovers of villalobos, hawtin & luciano…in 1994, from the 7th of april until the mid of july between 500.000 and one million people in rwanda were slaughtered in a genocide that took place against the background of a civil war. the red cross works to trace and reunite families thrust apart by the tragic events that shaped rwanda and the region since 1994. we will support the red cross by donating all the money gathered with our project ruanda

played by adam beyer (plus 8, madeye), paco osuna (plus 8) miss kittin, speedy j, laurent garnier, troy pierce (minus) , tim xavier... !! mr. rohr is back with another wicked release on clink! despite his heavy touring schedule, tony has taken the time to make us another eloquently composed ep, titled >little noises for big rooms<. this superbly crafted deliverance gives us yet another glimpse into the magic behind his captivating live pa, which has been keeping tony busier than ever this year

>the black label dilivers once again!proper deep and rolling vibes to hypnotize the dancefloor!< (jimpster)

who is dj swap? after his first introduction on smallville01, swap now starts with a first full 12inch of real minimal music. simple deeptech grooves, deepkickin basslines plus superb soundwise hooklines makes this three little tracks glimmering perls of technomusic. “the walk” comes up with that kind of double minus rythm ending with a dubby chordish groove to make it an awesome debut a side. on b1 swap features the african kalimba on the sametitled piece of switzerland related minimal endless loop, and the last track consequence features a trippy sequence on simple bassy beats- this one goes out to daniel bell, we may call him the mental father of swapmusic.this is 100 % advanced dancefloor shit for all you ibiza underground afterhour junkies! we stay to dance

incl. club hit minus 8 >solaris< & radio hit zicker >made up< plus lopazz, trickski, syrup and many more! dj comments >strong as hell< laurant garnier, >genius, seriously< james murphy / lcd soundsystem >cool< tiga >cooles teil< peter kruder