limited edition for record store day 2013 - coloured 180 gram double vinyl release of the soundtrack to the forthcoming big star documentary. all tracks are previously unissued versions of classic big star songs.

the third installment on public possession features our man bell towers previously known for his releases on hole in the sky and internasjonal as well as his party series bamboo musik that regularly errupts in his hometown melbourne.

phil weeks ~ crate diggin ~ project has been bubbling under for some time while the french dj/producer carefully selected 30 of the tracks which have been most influential to him over the past 15-20 years. indeed many of the tracks - from artists including dj rasoul, dj sneak, brett johnson, inland knights, rick wade, mood ii swing and lawnchair generals - still feature as heavily in phils dj sets today as they did when originally released. released over three vinyl samplers, * crate diggin* is a window into the musical dna of one of the most respected and prolific underground house artists of this century. as well as being a highly personal project to phil, it offers a rare chance to finally pick up hard-to-find and sought after gems that were only previously released on vinyl.

ore peaking lights related 12inch goodies arriving not on a label.producer aaron coyes is joined by friend and former bandmate nate archer (who previously together formed rahdunes).both tracks clock in over 10 minutes each, making this a real double sided mind expander.excellent stuff.tip!

phonograph music proudly presents their birth release *we are here* by square room heroes this is the debut release for the greek berlin- thessaloniki based duo who they have previously recorded eps with visionquest, claap music and high stings, they are back with some excellent house grooves with lots of roots of u.s house this ep features two tracks, the a-side (ny) is a solid deep house with hypnotic vocals on the background and cool pads, simple but effective. at the b-side (strictly house) it is one to drop at the right time to change the mood on the floor.

leading up to the release of their next album, tribazik return with the remx ep spacetime collapse, featuring remixes from such electronic royalty as venetian snares. tribazik are no newcomers to the spotlight. having supported influential post punk band killing joke on their european tour and having previously enjoyed reviews from rock sound, kerrang and terrorizer on their last album all blood is red, mixed by andy gill, of gang of four, the band are establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with.

three previously unheard tunes elewhere... composed specially for acid night, after pzylos venue last year at the party... kaiken brings a big acidcore sound, loud and fat, 160 bpm. cyclic dica is the downtempo 134 bpm hard techno acid track. rare style and bloody effiicient & agressive, but still funky enough to groove you away! ... acid shock is more mental, 145 bpm hardcore beat (doom acid?). superb progression growing up to madness!

supported by ricardo villalobos, raresh, mathias kaden, dan ghenacia, dyed soundorom & shonky...
cologne based imprint klangkultur schallplatten was previously associated with stripped back minimal sounds but have recently been showing they are about more than just that: helping them do so here is ubiquitous british dj and producer dale howard with his * what else ep*, complete with a remix from moon harbour man martinez.

hot on the heels of dj deeps inaugural kern mix for tresor comes *kern vol.2*, selected and mixed by gigolos boss dj hell. the first 12 inch vinyl ~ the exclusives ~ comes packed with previously unreleased tracks, specially crafted for kern vol.2 and carefully selected and re-edited by dj hell. argentinean producer extraordinaire jonas kopp offers his own interpretation of the hell sounds with x, an incendiary and wreckless number of instant gritty appeal. on the flip, two reworks operated by hell specially for the occasion. the infamous flashback 86 by capracara receives a raw treatment, for full dancefloor effect. the 1993 classic by halogen (aka zach roberts), bliss gets extended and reconstructed with complete new drums.

from freeschas nick huntington. christmas lights is a collection of nicks recordings originally intended for freeschas *kids fill the floor*. previously released as a super limited out-of-print cd-r, this release marks christmas lights debut on deluxe colored 180 gram vinyl, at 45 rpm for maximum fidelity - limited to 250 pieces. includes vinyl exclusive track *sky s down*, 1x11 inch record insert and a free digital download package with mp3s, ringtones and wallpaper.

chris jarman, previously known as raiden, now known as kamikaze space programme. get used to it. wncl recordings is proud to present ksps debut vinyl offering where we see the producer bringing his found-sound recordings (bits of old truck and a pocket full of coins amongst other things) from the field to the warehouse ...

chroma are fucking sick, this 12 inch is fucking sick too. the trio, from newcastle, formed in 2011 and consist of phobia, sato & tyrone – already well known entities within d&b circles. they make blinding music, as previously witnessed on such superb labels as prog:ram, c.i.a. renegade hardware, commercial suicide, symmetry, ingredients, med school & critical. they are so good, andy c, goldie, klute, hype, total science, friction, fabio all see fit to play their music in their sets. bloody good i say. makes me want to buy it.
pressing on orangered coloured & marbled vinyl.

following on from the release of david ks well-received sneakers & playground ep, the unnerving pairing of nico & pherox (aka tim querengaesser) return with a record that is veiled by in a dark and mysterious shroud. nico (previously known as verena) is a young and fresh female artist, influenced from an early age by the classical work of her father (who worked as a music composer), whilst pherox is a more familiar presence in todays deep clubbing landscape, having released on mupa, catenaccio, dumb unit, stock5 and his very own label, slash. on this ep, the pair explore a broad palette of sounds, taking in italian horror film-esque chords, chopped and screwed vocal samples, rolling basslines, soothsaying vocals, drawn out fog horn stabs. this is deep music, flavoured by the nocturnal, tinted by the eighties, and ultimately full of originality.

all 10 releases + brand new dpk11!! dapayk solo is a studio workaholic and he strikes a blow for vinyl. in 2009 he started his very own vinyl only series called dpk, next to his well established labels mo s ferry, fenou and rrygular. the idea was to present vinyl in striking colours as a special format for his liveset tracks and beloved edits by artists such as format:b, super flu, sascha braemer and jon hester. it s a feast for the eyes and the ears all in one. now, four years later and after reaching #10 of the series, dapayk decided to compile all tracks in a collectors box. in addition to the previously released records he also included the brand new dpk #11 with a remix by aka aka. this big bundle contains 23 tracks and ranges from minimalistic to funfair tunes and also some edgy b-sides.

migs most recent artist album outside the skyline was released in 2011 on om records and saw ample amounts of love and support from a wide range of industry and music fans alike. the album showcases a diverse range of musical styles and quality song craftsmanship featuring an impressive array of top notch special guest vocal talent.
the skyline vault remixes aims to finally release some previously unreleased remixes crafted by some talented producers sharing their reinterpretations of various songs taken from the album.

golden age thinking was previously a three part, split lp but the three tracks featured on golden age thinking were to be an additional footnote to the project before the complete lp was released as a whole package digitally in june this year. written just before martin passed away in late-2012 the tracks featured on this, the 12 release, are the sort of timeless house music the duo shared a deep love of and the decision to release them was taken by giles and martins father.

m1 sessions presents chips n chittlins vol. 1, featuring the talents of paul randolph and his timeless world view of musical influence. the full album previously released in limited numbers on cd will be released in two volumes on 12 inch. this project offers a 2 step garage sound blended with house and r&b. randolph has only begun to leave a magical legacy of sound behind him as his trail blazes light years in all directions of the universe.

a limited whitelabel of san propers autosea cut which was previously released on his album animal. this time it comes with a new mix, the rvsp version, on which san proper teams up with a very well known techno producer for a special b side mix! big tip...

with tippy toes eponymous debut ep, lph not only puts out its first record by a previously-unreleased artist, but also delves into the world of pure, unadulterated out-of-the-box house music

following on from the success of artifacts the way it do/we trapped, the somethinksounds cartel rolls on picking up even more steam this time calling on the untapped talents of lokiboi who serve up the insatiable ʻlate reaction epʼ which features a collaboration with love fever darling citizen. having appeared previously on kolour recordings as klic (aka medlar) & lokiboi, this is his first solo appearance and his first opportunity to demonstrate his unbelievable studio skills.

founded in 2008, paris-based meant records is exposing some of its hidden gems through the launch of an exclusive vinyl only series. 12 inches carrying rare / previously unreleased tracks (you never knew you loved and missed) from the meant catalogue and new hits from the imprints stalwarts.
meant - limited whites vol.1:
ewan pearson remixed remain.
rework wanted a talk.
kiki remixed remote.
crackboy gave an alternative mix of monoblok&pslktrs damage done.

the previously unreleased hudmo remix of white noise on limited single sided, green coloured & marbled vinyl.

the first aurra 12 inch in a series of limited edition singles of 500 numbered copies, housed in silk-screen jackets!
previously unreleased material from 1984, mixed on an ssl board using all vintage analog gear to preserve the integrity of the original recording. satisfaction is a unique blend of funk, boogie, electro & r&b capturing steve washingtons sharp production skills along with sheilas timeless songwriting.

this new release from the balearica camp keeps up the pressure with another incredible selection of sun-drenched rarities. getting things started is an awesome extended edit of loredana bertes in alto mare - a balearic disco gem previously only available on a hard to find italian 7 inch from 1980.

still fresh from his debut full length traces last year, delta dunktionen is back with his first ep of the year. as well a new track, it features a special karenn remix of onkalo, a track previously released on traces, as well as challenger from the same album. ltd edition!

nice price deal !!! for almost a decade now, lovemonk has been releasing classy music and this new 12 inch is no exception. damian schwartz – who has previously released on the likes of oslo, apnea, bass culture and hypercolour as well as running his own a harmless deed imprint featuring producers like marcos cabral and dj f - presents a new two track ep that continues in that good tradition.

moodymanns mahogani label releases another posthumous j dilla release, titled lost tapes, reels + more. check! despite his untimely passing in 2006, j dillas legacy has remained strong thanks to the enduring qualities of his back catalogue, the endeavours of the j dilla foundation and the yancey media group, not to mention the countless dilla themed reissues and projects that have surfaced in the wake of his death. moodymanns mahogani imprint have of course played their own part in ensuring j dillas enduring legacy with the release of the dillatroit ep last year, a 12-track release of previously unreleased j dilla material done in collaboration with the aforementioned yancey media group and j dilla foundation

eerie is back with a deluxe package of remixes of marco shuttles monster the vox attitude. previously out on the swedish label vidd the original (by now a classic vocal basement rave hit) is again featured on this stunning release, after big demand of repressing, together with 2 blinding remixes by joey anderson and pangaea

the latest offering from san franciscos icee hot label finds the young imprint officially welcoming another artist to its gradually expanding roster. that said, contakt isnt exactly a stranger. the michigan-reared, new york-based producer is one of the founders and resident djs at brooklyns turrbotax® party, which has long been a sort of sister party to icee hot. contakt has previously released music for respected outposts like local action, grizzly, and dutty artz, but nobody else and tessera 04 find him taking an important step forward as an artist, delivering tunes that are richer and more really realized than anything from his past. particularly on nobody else, contakts flair for big-room melody remains intact, but he takes notes from classic kms, filling out the songs cresting synths with a full-bodied bassline, a hooky vocal sample and a sturdy rhythmic underpinning. tessera 04 goes deeper, channeling maurizio while delving headlong into a dense cloud of synths and maintaining a steady sense of forward momentum. on the flipside, icee hot resident ghosts on tape continues his recent hot streak, infusing nobody else with punchy drumwork and a potent rave sensibility. detroit legend robert hood then rounds out the release, transforming tessera 04 into a pulsing and purring slice of heady analog techno.

dalhous is the latest collaborative incarnation of marc dall and alex ander, who have previously released on blackest ever black as young hunting. the change of name reflects a new clarity and conviction to their work, and while certain sonic signatures, not to mention certain extra-musical influences (particularly the films of jack bond and jane arden), have carried over from their last project, they are handled here with a newfound sophistication and restraint. mitchell heisman marks the beginning of a new chapter in the precocious duos development, and heralds dalhouss debut album on blackest ever black in 2013.

a collection of previously unreleased cuts from his early hip hop days (2003-8). some big bad sample tracks with chunky hip hop beats. two rap remixes of mf doom and supastition and two cuts more in the vein of cut chemist or ruckus roboticus full of movie samples.

combining his heart-piercing songwriter side with a skyscraper of soaring electronics , he takes the listener surfing on an emotional sine wave, an electronic soul testament that earmarks him out as the successor to the thrones long since vacated by massive attack and the aphex twin... two years after his debut album took uk bass culture down previously unimagined roads of introspection, james blake returns with the epic * overgrown*, an incredible album that sees james growing as a singer and songwriter while at the same time returning to the brain melting electronic perfection of his early releases on hemlock and hessle, moving way beyond any post-dubstep pigeonholes to include stunning reinterpretations of both hip-hop and house

anyone familiar with techno will have almost certainly know who the advent is. the advent first started out as a duo (cisco ferreira & colin mcbean) having a solid history creating & producing music with & for some of the giants of techno including derrick may, jay denham & kevin saunderson & releasing tracks previously on prestigious labels such as ffrr amongst others, cisco ferreira continues to produce some of the best techno ever known & this ep is no exception. mixworks are proud to announce the release of d sector by the advent.

the latest in tru thoughts series of essential label compilations, compiled by a&r and label owner robert luis, shapes 12:01 is available on double cd, double lp and digital. bringing the best of the current sound of the label, with a handful of upfront exclusives and cuts previously only available on other formats. artists include quantic & alice russell with the combo barbaro, belleruche, zed bias (aka maddslinky), mark de clive-lowe, hint, the bamboos, lanu, anchorsong and many more.

the first edition of the new album soundsculptures vol. 1 containing 9 previously unreleased songs has been completed. in a 3x12 fully jacketed album format, split into 3 individual pieces of vinyl, hence the three matrix numbers. super versatile new album from deep vocal tracks with live instrumentation to the rougher cut-up stuff of his early carrer. incredible! repress

after 20 superb 12 inch single releases over five and half years in the game, uk label, 2nd drop, is proud to present its first compilation, future foundations, featuring a mixture of established artists who have graced the label previously, alongside a handful of exciting new acts generating some serious hype on the scene right now. this compilation is the first of many that will bear the future foundations title. we have assigned each 12 inch with a number, *foundation 1, foundation 2* and so on, viewing these chunks of superb music as the foundations of an on-going, multi-layered aural concept that will document the rich and varied output of the label and its artists for the foreseeable future.

after 20 superb 12 inch single releases over five and half years in the game, uk label, 2nd drop, is proud to present its first compilation, future foundations, featuring a mixture of established artists who have graced the label previously, alongside a handful of exciting new acts generating some serious hype on the scene right now. this compilation is the first of many that will bear the future foundations title. we have assigned each 12 inch with a number, *foundation 1, foundation 2* and so on, viewing these chunks of superb music as the foundations of an on-going, multi-layered aural concept that will document the rich and varied output of the label and its artists for the foreseeable future.

after 20 superb 12 inch single releases over five and half years in the game, uk label, 2nd drop, is proud to present its first compilation, future foundations, featuring a mixture of established artists who have graced the label previously, alongside a handful of exciting new acts generating some serious hype on the scene right now. this compilation is the first of many that will bear the future foundations title. we have assigned each 12 inch with a number, *foundation 1, foundation 2* and so on, viewing these chunks of superb music as the foundations of an on-going, multi-layered aural concept that will document the rich and varied output of the label and its artists for the foreseeable future.

big riddim recordings was created in 2008 by ak1200, who had previously worked with well known uk drum and bass labels, suburban base and moving shadow. the label started out as a platform for ak to continue with his quest of discovering new talent and promoting the sounds of dnb to anyone within reach.

previously released on dusty kids critically acclaimed lonplayer *beyond the hill* from 2011, *that hug* gets accompanied by *this hug*. with a total playtime of 32 minutes, these two tracks by dusty kid prove there still is room for anthems in this confusion world of epic techno. total playtime of 32 minutes! limited to 250 copies! light blue coloured & marbled vinyl!

the original first 50 weapons of choice cd has been released in summer 2010 as a cardboard sleeve, limited to 1000 individually numbered copies. previously on cd and digital only. in summer 2012 50 weapons has pressed a vinyl version as a very limited run of 150 hand stamped whitelabels only available through hard wax in berlin. since the original cd version as well as the vinyl are sold out now for quite some time, but are constantly asked for, it is time for a repress.
the second run of the 2x12 lp comes again as hand stamped whitelabels with an inside out sleeve. the second vinyl edition is again limited to 150 copies.

available on very limited hand stamped 180gram vinyl. the result of a creative coming-together of two very different producers, breach and dark sky present the somewhat unexpected sounding *the click* on naked naked. as the fourth ep from the imprint, which has seen the release of label boss breachs *you wont find love again* and breach and midlands collaborative *101 & somewhere ep* previously, *the click* continues to champion uk sounds in line with the london imprints aesthetic.

baths resident prodigy troy gunner, having previously cut his teeth with a trilogy of eps charting leftfield ukg, post-dubstep, and funked-out seemingly-moog-driven bass jams, joins the infinite machine fam with a singular take on dub techno.

four deadly cuts of timeless, jackin house and deep techno professionalism. och returns to his autoreply home with a new series of split 12s inviting a diverse group of producers to share a slab of wax. for the a side he opens with >deltic< which sets the mood with tough yet soulful chicago vibes. ochs second contribution is >freeze-thaw< showcasing a deep, hypnotic groove alongside powerful sub-bass, lush female vox with dreamy analogue pads that bridge the gap between artistic creativity and memorable club versatility. on the flip side its romanian all-rounder, the model, who has previously graced premium labels such as traum schallplatten and international dj gigolo. here he delivers two ultra-phat workouts in the form of >dungeon man<, an infectious chord driven floor-burner and >stancuto< a stripped back, percussive take on the same theme demonstrating his emerging new warehouse sound with just the slightest salute to echocord or dehnert...

here is ditongos new boogie. for your family business! ditongo is the batongos alias for disco editing, less obscure, more groovy. not much is to be known about batongo, previously an active euro dance producer, released a bunch of hits in the nineties. 10 years ago, after a traumatic experience he escaped in perù and retired from the music business, during this years, on his spare time he made a lot of music, not meant for the public, just for himself. now he is still in perù, not willing to move back to europe but barely broke, he sold us the rights on his entire collection of unreleased recordings with the condition of not revealing his real identity. we will unveil a series of eps ranging from obscure deep to psychedelic disco.

two previously unreleased mixes of >tonite< by aaron fit siegel, with vocals by lrenee. the o.g. mix is a version fit started working on to be a dub version of >tonite - original mix<, but morphed into something a bit more epic, and due to time constraints could not make it on the initial release. the d.d. version, is based on the original demo track fit wrote before any vocals were recorded, then edited and dubbed out by omar-s. if you liked the original release on fxhe, be sure to have this one as well and if you dont have the original release then you better get that one too!

total control dislocate expectations with this inaugural home loan records 12 inch. not the charged up paranoid vox/guitar/drums combo that we have become accustomed to through their visceral live shows - instead men with machines producing pensive proto-tech experiments and tense industrial wave. includes the original version of carpet rash which was re-recorded in full band mode for henge beat, and two previously unreleased immersive rhythm tracks formed through collaboration between guitarist mikey young and drummer james vinciguerra. vinciguerra would fire deranged beats down the hole while young would jam over them, watching waves in a trance from his perch at phillip island. on the flip we find two reconstructions from home loan manager michael ozone. carpet rash receives the club re-contextualisation with ozone fully utilising its penetrating synth hook, while new age hop climbs the arabic scale.

this is n eight track release series built of four remixes and its previously released originals now in form of a re-issue to complete the series. successful tracks like lufts >in high spirits< or even more secret gems like livu grozas no love are brought back on stage by being amazingly remixed by other raoul artists or friends of the label. the first edition features remixes and originals from: luft, crowdpleaser, liviu groza, digitaline, emilie nana and dollar mambo. the vinyl edition includes only the new remixes.

with the back catalogue burned to cinders and the last few dog eared copies at freerange hq looking more than a little shabby, heres your opportunity to grab some of the labels highlights on the blackstuff. the complete boxsets have all gone now but you can still buy the box with part one and add the individual releases. here we have part two including bassforts dixtritt (never previously available on vinyl), axel bomans remix of lovebirds (also, for the first time on vinyl) and charles websters classic deep house reworking of subjekts come on.