it’s been a long time coming digging through the archives, legendary uk acid don luke vibert drops an exquisite solo record on the belgian de:tuned label. on phlacid and arcadia luke shows off his ability to produce funky yet quirky acid tracks that will put a smile on your face. both balath and worry ledge are intense uptempo electro workouts with enough 303 squelch to melt your brain, proper warehouse vibes! the artwork for this release was designed by the wonderful gents at the designers republic. mastered by matt colton at alchemy and pressed on 180 gram vinyl.

falling ethics starts a new various artists series: falling ethics eleven, with an open approach ranging from ambient experimental to proper techno adventures. first two volumes features music from steve bicknell, reeko, p.e.a.r.l., shxcxchcxsh, ex continent and first new 65d mavericks track released in five years.
to continue the series, we provide an awesome line up again, made of well trained veterans like london based project 65d mavericks, swedish duo shxcxchcxsh and ex continent.

les adventures de president bongo is a unique work that will reveal itself over the next seven years, give or take, in the form of 24 lp s. what is a groove? it is something that goes on and on, not changing much seemingly, like the growth rings exposed when you cut and fell a tree. it is no coincidence that tree rings resemble the spiral track of a record: they re both grooves of a sort.

a groove is a routine, a life lived. it may not always seem like much – a cup of bitter coffee, another day spent under the flickering fluorescent lights of an office, an overly long queue at the check-out of a suffocating supermarket. but it is also the scent of slightly burnt meat and birch by a gently flowing stream under a pink sunset, a silver fog clearing without notice to expose a starry sky and its familiar twinkling constellations, an impenetrable smile on a crowded morning train. it is the pattern exposed on the tree stump. a proper groove has ups and downs, it has drama. a good groove is a good story, a transmission into the future.

when beatsqueeze offered me the opportunity to release a 7” with them, i instantly thought i should make the most out of the many chinese samples i had saved for my chinoiseries project. this record includes many unused samples, drum breaks, sounds and other various samples on side a and side b is a proper dj-tool (skipproof) made to scratch with. make your own chinoiseries beat and then scratch on top of it, i thought that was a pretty cool idea!

the real mayor of brixton aka acclaimed and respected rapper/producer ty returns with his 5th longplayer ‘a work of heart’. produced predominantly and written by ty, this hip-hop classic is a proper artist album that elevates the genre in an ambitiously artistic manner akin to kendrick lamar and kanye west.

xoa continues to lay out a formidable interpretation of african-infused dance music for the modern age, following on from lauded appearances on shake, one house and soundway. alongside contours, he comes to banana hill with some next level transcendental head-quaking business that reaches from the roots of afrobeat right through to contemporary fx dubbing business. -too much talking- is a proper eyes-closed roller for the hazy moment in the dance, and -express- ramps things up to a strident tempo layered with a barrage of congas and djembes. the hectic pace is offset by swooning melodies, all wistful synth splashes and plucky guitar chops, stirring the soul as much as the feet.

as one third of the lisiere collectif, andu simion learned early and often how to take a dancefloor on a hypnotic, grooving journey throughout the night. now he’s standing solo on the next release on eric cloutier’s palinoia label, delivering four bubbling, seductive house grooves for any hour of the party. from the evolving -heavy glow- to the proper house banger -gen y all,- this ep is a sure win for anyone looking to get a little sideways.

as always, a label about quality music and quality packaging without compromise. b12s sub-label firescope records is proud to present darren nye, the next producer to add a beaming pulsar to the expanding firescope universe. titled emotional intelligence, fs010 is darren nyes first-ever vinyl release and a voyager discovery into five of his finest work. a uk producer who has been writing music since 1995, darrens emotional and heartfelt work with influences from b12 among others fully represents our ethos of proper techno created today

italys legendary dream team enrico mantini, flavio vecchi and nudge joins forces for the first time in bologna to deliver an exclusive deep house anthem which will surely mark many afterparties around the globe. nudge boys complete the job on the b side with two lovely moody yet proper house cuts!

fast on the heels of 2016’s long awaited return sweet sensi records with sensi003 featuring feyder’s that’s my number, the sweet sensi records camp returns again with its fourth and most old skool junglist double 10- vinyl. tim reaper lights up the first side of plate 1 of the release with oh gosh, a proper ’95 style vocal ragga tune. next up is netherland’s fff with his dub-infused amen smasher ‘done with it. locking down the first side of plate 2 is kid lib bringing the spirit of tom and jerry with rare-groove inspired ragga lick ‘nuf luv’. finally closing off the release is sweet sensi records head honcho’s dj clear and co-label owner david jabba’s ‘jungle lovers’ - funky guitar lick and amen smashing beats for your dancefloor. mastered by ten eight seven’s legendary beau and digitals by the one and only fanu you will hear the love put in to this release!!

falling ethics starts a new various artists series: falling ethics eleven, with an open approach ranging from ambient experimental to proper techno adventures. first two volumes features music from steve bicknell, reeko, p.e.a.r.l., shxcxchcxsh, ex continent and first new 65d mavericks track released in five years.

we are proud to announce the kick-off of a new dynamic reflections subseries: dynamic reflection ltd. a series that is set to explore a broad spectrum of electronic music, and aims to cross the barrier between the club floors and home listening. and to start in a proper fashion, we launch the ltd-series with a very special vinyl + full digital album package by jonas korbl.

its the big 5! berlin frankfurt based label house is ok is celebrating its five-year long presence and has decided to mark that period with something special labels story started with a sticker homeboy printed in his former hometown, zagreb, saying house is ok. catchy, right? it became an underground slogan of the local scene. it didnt take long for people to embrace the idea stating that its ok to be into melodic, fresh, groovy yet, at times, a bit awkward dance music. just around the same time homeboys frankfurt based bros oliver achatz and janis played with the idea of starting a record label. guess what the logical choice for the name was? ten records, dozens of original songs and remixes later house is ok continues to grow. literally. what was once a platform for the original three founders is now an international family affair supporting the talented artists from frankfurt, stockholm, alexandria and orlando. nurturing the friendly approach this musical family continues to grow. looking back at the first five years, not only at the music that connected them all but at the bonds that deepened through the production process, house is ok crew wanted to take create a proper reminder and thank the ones supporting them throughout the years. a double 12 pack titled gemišt seemed like a proper way to do that. „gemišt will be released as two separate eps featuring the original music from kornél kovacs, roman flügel, gavri & mcqueen, tcb, house of life and the label makers themselves. oliver and janis deliver tracks under their known names, while homeboy introduces his new project with fellow wilde renate resident the swift, called longhair. croatian artist ugruv smek marks his yearlong collaboration with the label delivering yet another smashing artwork.

zone look to irish artist and esteemed electro producer defekt aka matthew flanagan for their next ep. over the years this artist has become synonymous with proper techno and electro. his hardware based sound has won him fans all over the world and chief amongst those records is the 2010 mini album he released and which got hammered by legends like dave clarke. working on combat recordings, signal code and electronic explorations amongst others, his rugged drum sounds and modular synth style is textured and real and for that reason always stands out.

following a red letter release in the form of joe armon-jones & maxwell owin s idiom, yam recordings return with the second installment of their you and music compilation series, this time compiled by yam fam hollick & z lovecraft. kicking things off on the a side is native cruise, a new artist hollick has been working extensively with on no bad days, bringing that signature ‘floaty yet punchy’ sound. it’s a kwaito-esque club jam with pan flutes and percussive loops bringing that energy to the start of the record. will listers sunset over st. petets spire is up next with a hypnotising yet intricate production from the hugely promising talent. will is a dude very much affiliated with yam and, of course, our pals over at balamii radio so it only seemed natural to have him on the record. that melody is a proper ear-worm too! the b side, curated by z lovecraft, is a slightly tougher affair with three tracks representing his taste in soulful sounds and expands on his a&r work for rhythm section international. first up is rouge me&#769,,chaniques prisma ltd a 7-minute psychedelic drum odyssey showcasing the multi instrumentalists many talents and influences, with guitar overdubs and flute ambience taking the dance floor far and beyond. on b2, upcoming break beat talent, lt, takes the helm with gale force. hailing from the peak district, lt makes work of deep vocal pads, 606 touches and a killer bass line. finishing off the compilation is wholemeal musics boy wonder, dear earth, who conjures a charming hip-hop ditty with his delicate assemblage style.

uk techno veteran kirk degiorgio takes on the future/past guise once more for an exquisite 4 tracker on the belgian de:tuned label. kirk struck gold during a recent dig through some of his old dat tapes and unearthed 2 previously unreleased gems: a finished version of his widely acclaimed 90s classic “hyperspace” described by kirk as the real hyperspace and “cosmos”, a rough uptempo percussive workout, proper crunch future/past sound.
the dat tapes also revealed a couple of tracks that were only ever released on cd: “try 2004 funk mix 2” (from the historic 1993 “applied rhythmic technology” compilation) and “locator” (from the sublime “objets d’art 92-95” compilation). the cds have become rare and wanted items, and so kirk and de:tuned decided to finally press these tracks on wax.
all tracks were mastered straight off the original dat tapes by matt colton to guarantee that extra crisp sound quality. this release will be available on 180 gr vinyl.

1976 the brothers were an emerging disco soul septet whose blistering arrangements and ferocious playing had earned them a cult following and a major label deal. little did they know that only a few years after the release of brothers theme that it would be a huge record on the dance-floors of nycs paradise garage and chicagos music box with both larry levan and ron hardy hammering the record behind the controls every night. the playing of the group paired with the production prowess of the legendary producer, writer and arranger warren schatz (frankie valli, dolly parton, vickie sue robinson and more) combined to make a fairly heady brew of disco, orchestral overtures and bombast that just ignites. proper disco music in it s purest form, still doing damage today! often sought after by the deepest of disco heads on a white label promo 12inch this rare ep now sees a fully legit reissue, made in conjunction with above board distribution and rca is sourced from their vaults using original materials and remastered and repressed to the highest standard for 2018 and featuring all original 1976 rca label artwork.

ali renaults cestrian alias is responsible for some proper gutter-dwelling electro business that has come to light on bunker records, mnx recordings and more besides. theres no let up with this new slab, presented to the underworld by vivod and unknown to the unknown as a joint release. napoli keeps the pressure wound up to a breakneck pace while -secret language places the emphasis on devilish synth tones. purge attempts something akin to a more melodic, mellow mood splattered with acidic bleeps, and then krapton fictor whips out some truly crafty android boogie loaded with short circuits aplenty. umberto swoops in at the last minute to remix napoli into a relentless, storming techno brute with brains to match the brawn.

nandu returns for his 2nd release on connected with another unique pair of tracks, the first an african influenced song with the mesmerising vocals of oluhle, the second a 909 style acid dark dancefloor workout. 1. nandu & oluhle - umfazi omuhle (original mix)- a gentle almost cautious arrangement building slowly and ethereally with a beautiful selection of sounds and an african influenced nandu rythm with shakers and claves providing an original feel and leaving space for oluhle’s moving vocals. 2. nandu – another jam (another acid dub)- a more aggressive, upfront side from nandu. for the intense spot of the night with twisted groove of claps and percussion, heavier in the lows with a proper 909 kickdrum with the acid line coming in half way through..... hot.

with every album project comes a proper remix pack. marco bailey has invited some of his most respected colleagues in modern day techno to come up with an interpretation of two of temper’s toughest cuts.
“planet mad” is being reworked by marcel fengler and andre kronert. fengler’s rework is an adventurous take on the original and has a strong emphasis on rhythm. without loosing with the original idea, fengler builds the rhythm section into a wash of bold drums and rich percussion. andre kronert’s take on “planet mad” pushes the track s idea into a different direction. kronert yet again proves to be a craftsman when it comes to textures and builds. while the recognizable bass sound of the original keeps thumping, atypical bits of fx are added to build on an unusual but very soothing atmosphere.
for the b side, “naga” is being reshaped by croatian master of electronics petar dundov and rotterdam based fast riser, koen hoets. petar dundov comes up with an esoteric take on “naga”. whilst respecting the form of the original, dundov goes one notch deeper with his wide array dub elements and feral hat sounds. koen hoets delivers a more demure take on “naga”. whilst the rhythm section might not be suitable for all club situations, this is adventurous techno at its best. noteworthy fx and soul touching strings that float throughout.
materia009 - temper reworks part one ep will be available from all specialized retailers starting january 26.

floppy disc versions of the infamous ttw005 - floppy and proper bendy!
comes as a pair of dope floppiness!
weighing in at minimal gms.
please note: the way floppy discs are manufactured, the center hole for the spindle is usually quite tight. you may need to adjust the hole to suit.

the second ep of samuel rohrer’s range of regularity album presents two more striking reinterprations. burnt friedman’s own dramatic interpre-tation of “microcosmoism” pairs up his consciousness of deep bass and analog inventiveness with rohrer’s continually transforming sound ob-jects, making for a flowing and wordless narrative that simply dares listen-ers to stop paying attention. feeling more like a collaboration in “real time” than a remix proper, friedman brings his characteristic ‘mad scientist’ wit to the proceedings and delivers an energetic piece that simply glows in the dark.

following 12inches from ricardo tobar and manasyt, the third release on tel avivs musar welcomes rising uk star and super hexagon label boss, j.wiltshire. the laghan pux ep finds wiltshire sharing his psychedelic electronic side and brings his versatile skills together, serving up four completely different soundtracks. the gleaming sci-fi gem desklep opens the ep as a pure melodic idm track loaded with cornwall style while the bass-heavy title track laghan pux is pumping as a dark & sharp peak-time trippy beast. on the b side, the mysterious roy of the ravers, gives you an interpretation of what proper acid sounds like, whereas chained releases takes you on a deep and hypnotic adventure into space, full of warm guitar melodies and trancey synths. summon them closes the ep, an ambient magic piece for a hazy, orange morning where the birds just woke up and the trees singing for the first time to break the day. early support from: josh wink, danny daze, cinnaman, marcel dettmann, ame, i:cube, the hacker and more

jayda j with alexa dash is back on freakout cult. this time with some proper diva bitch house. three tracker with jayda g’s vibey house style and alexa dash demanding devoition vox. includes jayda g remix and alexa dash accapella. jayda g’s excellent new record will also be follow up by a soon to come diva bitch remix pack. so get the original while its hot and avalable.

on the magic movements latest trick, xique-xique from sao paulo paints a psychedelic panorama of the mysterious world of amazonia, full of waterfalls, bellicose woman, and an endless flora & fauna. by combining brazilian rhythms with elements of techno, dubby house and plenty of bird sounds they create a unique bunch of vivid slow jams to get lost in. being already a classic in the infamous circles, xaxoeira is finally available on vinyl ! this vibey masterpiece is the straightest of the bunch, a proper slow-mo house tune, with a dark flute sample and a broken organ that grinds its way into the deepest corners of your brain. nicola cruz (multi culti, zzk rec.) delivers a superb remix of xaxoeira which adds rolling percussions and delay madness to the original material.

what was old is new again. the old adage is so tired that nobody takes its proper measure: all people hear is the word old, when the important one is new. making new things out of old things is an act of alchemy. the proof is in this fifth album no rest for the wicked of perpignan which is blown right open here and there by a few very contemporary guests.

frankyeffe s riot recordings returns on wax with four techno weapons. on the a side hidden empire s remix for fabio neural is a techno dreamy track with a lead 303 acid bass. aitor ronda returns on the label with a techno proper track ready to burn the dancefloor. on the b side spartaque and astrea bring us to another dimensions with moss and sere di marzo, two tracks full of sounds and melodies.

special vinyl edition limited to 300 copies, gold-embossed sleeve, laser engraving on side b
winter, or a time which represents that season, in a metropole that appears to be moscow. the visitor is taking metro no. 6 at leninsky prospect as he is on his way to the ballroom close to gorky park. the air is icy, the sky is grey. a cat, previously hidden among the dirty snow, is crossing his way. the closer he gets to his destination, the clearer he can hear music, music that reminds him of future days. the dimly lit room is only sparsely filled. on stage a graceful singer, capturing the room with her presence. captive voices merge with chords played on yet unknown instruments machine rhythms cycle in 3/4 time. the vigorous peasant dancers, following an instinctive knowledge of the weight of fall, utilize their surplus energy to press all their strength into the proper beat of the measure, thus intensifying their personal enjoyment in dancing. here, in the transhuman ballroom, time stands still and values are being dissolved by numeric progressions. spiritually allied, the visitor, the singer and the peasant dancers short-circuit the present moment while the last falling snow slowly turns into rain. with walzerzyklus, atomtm returns to raster to complete his series that has once begun with liedgut and continued with winterreise. the 7 tracks, created in collaboration with russian singer lisokot, are subdivided into 3 pieces of 2 minutes each and 4 pieces of 3 minutes each, intentionally reflecting the 3/4 time of a classic waltz. throughout the release, lisokot’s delicate vocals are put into different relations to atomtms rather cool machine music, either complementing or contrasting each other. in the same line, the 3 shorter leitmotifs provide the main theme that is taken up repeatedly in the course of the release.

superstar & star are back on porridge bullet with there first vinyl ep proper! mastermind ep! a collection of seven classic songs from superstars vaults available for the first time on an estonian vinyl record! neville lawrence immigrated from his home country of trinidad to new york in the mid 80’s where, a few years later, following his fleeting east coast success, he re-settled with wife anne (star) in omaha, nebraska where they continued to perform, produce and record music until the present day. after releasing a cassette, 7inch and 12inch single with us in the last year we are happy to present yet another wonderful release from superstar and star! big big hugs!

one for the deejays! after a previous collaboration for ft s vibe 3 compilation, dawit eklund (of the outstanding 1432r crew) and max d (in dolo percussion mode) join forces for a proper 12- and come catchy, concrete, and correct. . -rise- rotates around and around, dawit flexing on vocals and earworm keys while dolo locks in, and -wise- goes more for the jugular, wild organs and swinging perc over hooky vox and presssssure. oof!

the independent belgian platform celebrates its 5th anniversary by releasing its debut album. duploc.com, one of the leading references for dubstep worldwide, put together a 15-track compilation full of exclusive content from artists they regularly have been working with. expect the typical residents such as enigma dubz, bukez finezt, requake and subfiltronik - though as usual they also included quite a few upcoming talents. in general, the album is a proper reflection of both the sound as well as the artists duploc.com has been pushing, since day one they have been known for featuring a rather unconventional and uncommon side of the genre. originally duploc.com launched its brand in 2012 as a promotional outlet. meanwhile they expanded to a currently 50.000-strong community with their own live events, a prestigious record label and a well-respected online magazine. by releasing this debut album, duploc.com looks more determined and passionate than ever to show the listener a true and complete definition of dubstep.

following a series of standout releases on stateside imprint, astral plane, e.m.m.a returns to coyote records for the first time proper with new 12-, mindmaze / pumpkin emoji . having first provided a remix on spokes inaugural ep ( green eyes ) for the label back in 2015, e.m.m.a has since kick-started her angel food radio show on nts alongside aimee cliff, and also established producer girls — a nationwide workshop initiative aimed at helping aspiring women get into music production. on mindmaze , described by e.m.m.a. herself as medieval funky and originally made as a special for mumdance on rinse fm, she pokes fun at the club, going in sample-heavy and re-fixing anthemic windows 95-era melodies over a stampeding, heavyset 4x4 beat. -this tune is a homage to the encarta 95 cd rom-, she explains. on the flip meanwhile, pumpkin emoji references the glossy, crystalline textures and lo-slung 808 bass of early e.m.m.a. gems like 2014 s light years , a potent reminder of why she remains one of the uk s most innovative and quietly rebellious club producers. tracklist: 1. mindmaze, 2. pumpkin emoji.

betonkust immediately blended in with the 9300 family and it felt like we ve been knowing each other for years and years. after his characteristic remix on innershades latest ep (aal006), it was only a matter of time before he would deliver his own release on our label. with varied percussions, hard kicks and dark synths, the 0% swing ep brings you back to a time when belgian highways were still lavisly flanked by discotheques and afterhours clubs. an era that counts as one of the most beatiful pages in belgian dance history and of which betonkust probably has more knowledge than most of our fellow-countrymen. all four tracks on this proper release produce a thrilling energy that will bring those sleepy ravers, from the 90 s, back to life.

make believe disco, the energetic younger sibling in the sleazybeats family of labels, continues to provide quality modern club jams ! this time they welcome ouvrijster to the make believe disco fold. ouvrijster might be dutch for old spinster , but we re not dealing with some old hag with edm aspirations here. a fresh face from amsterdam s bustling scene is behind the moniker, making his debut on the label with a three-track affair that ticks all the right boxes: sample-heavy disco gear, dusty basement beatdown and some proper mahogany vibes make for a killer ep.

the german-southafrican franchise rise music takes its second turn with one of the label heads hyenah in charge. the proper mixture of joburg vibes with the hypnotic elements of modern club music creates a new sound which moves us all. bafana bafana! kristian

the return of cfd! stomping, functional dub stab/piano-tinted a-side with & a proper rough & grumbling b-side. real archive bizz.

while our output in 2017 has been delayed, our pursual of quality artists persisted. moods & grooves welcomes detroit area artist jason hogans best know for his debut ep peter and the rooster on planet e. his introductory effort on m&g also features the multi-talented paul randolph. sue features pauls effortlessly awesome vocal and bass guitar talents, funky wurlitzer chords, and chunky drums. andres gives sue a proper deep bounce treatment with his stomping remix. work the terminals- is an animated, minorkey, wallshaking analog bassline (ask his neighbor) & cracking drum kit with an lfo/filter-freaked sample chop chutney holding it all together on a funky house tip. yum, y all. the work the terminals ep is inspired by jason’s traveling and performing over the past several years and we hope it moves you.

for the second release piramide landed with a va mini compilation including the debut of the mysterious hawaiian chips. xinner opens the scene with a mind-blowing synth journey that makes you lose concept of space and time. autre follows and hooks you up with a hypnotic house beat bringing you in a dance floor dreamy mood. finally hawaiian chips brings you back in the golden age with a proper electro banger made as your favourite 90s idol would have done it. to conclude xinner does the honour and closes the ep with two must have dance floor filler.

catherine ringer needs no introduction. shes the woman who created an inimitable, genre-defying personality who, along with her group les rita mitsouko, had a huge effect on the french pop music scene in the 80s right through to the noughties. in may 2011, she released her first proper solo album, ringn roll. ringer took the magic of ritas roots but towards something with a more music-hall leaning at its core. after a breath-taking dalliance in plaza francia alongside two founding members of gotan project, whereby she stepped into the shoes of a tango dancer, oozing elegance and sensuality, catherine is now back with a second album, chroniques et fantaisies.

uplifting, saturated, proper techno full-range set

4 prime house tracks on clone royal oak by mr millionhands black aka tee mango. a very versatile ep that continues the tradition of the royal oak series. continually breeding new offsprings of the classic well-known 80 s and 90 s styles, all with a strong sound signature of the artist. tee mango leaves the traditional path of 90 s house music and delivers 4 intense tracks all looking for that perfect groove that you just dont want to stop. looping vocals, woozy chords, irresistable laidback basslines, jazzy keys... after hour vibes, peak time heat... this ep got it all. big up mr mango... this is some proper house music!

• equiknoxx’s debut lp proper, following the hugely acclaimed bird sound power primer last year
• 13 brand new, darker, more psychedelic, starkly dubbed perspectives on up-to-the-second dancehall
• curated by jon k and demdike stare
• essential if you’re into lenky, haruomi hosono, errorsmith
• mastered and cut by matt colton @ alchemy

fouk might have been curating outplay since 2013, but their butterfunk ep is in fact the duos first proper ep on their own imprint. its not that theyve been resting on their laurels: they ve drip-fed a handful of eps on the likes of heist and house of disco over the past few years, and released solo efforts on kolour ltd and razor n tape that stormed the charts. it s been fascinating to see the dutch pair slowly break the mould, moving from heavy sampling in favour to an emphasis on original instrumentation and production. the butterfunk ep is fine showcase of their prowess in the studio, loaded to the hilt with contemporary dancefloor funk. things kick off with the rolling drums, off-beat percussion and seriously infectious hammond lines of organ freeman. title track butterfunk is aimed squarely at the hips with its smooth keys and perfectly placed vocal, while some acid lines give the track a little edge. flip over for the bumping wong way, a chunky workout with a rubber bassline. the finale of the ep is winter, a fantastic slice of 80s inspired downtempo mushroom jazz.

a long-term legend of the detroit scene, rick wade is presenting three deep and organic house cuts on moody records, written with the soul and finesse that has gained him the reputation as one of the most influential deep house producers. liem & eddie ness infuse their hamburg-house sound with the remix to insensitive, while san proper treats us with a suprise remix which is digitally available through the link etched to the record. vital sales points: - limited to 300, heavy vinyl - remixes by liem/eddie ness and san proper

nice price deal !!! don t stop is yet another step further - and a nod from recognition, poland s premiere modern techno imprint, towards dirtier, funkier and a bit unpredictable side of contemporary club music. proper oldschool warehouse vibe meets modern digital manipulations, raw hip hop feel clashes with unstoppable tech-house mayhem courtesy of one of the most underrated producers of today. enigmatic etiop is one shadowy figure. quiet and modest, he s been around for at least last ten years, running his diy label palma records, producing local gangsta hip hop acts and always struggling with a harsh reality in his industrial hometown of plock. there are some dark stories surrounding him that probably will never be confirmed... but his passion for music and ability to hear far beyond ordinary cannot be denied. etiop is a synthetist

first part in a brace of new chapter of italian dance wave compilation serie. ma spaventi, sauvage world, 2000 and the hardest working man in disco, slow motion label head franz scala.

a trippy selection of proper after hours jams, to keep feet moving and heads spinning till the sun comes up.

not safe for wax slides into its first release with head honcho miagma’s “her palms” ep, which delivers four cuts of emotive, warehouse ready tunes, thawed out and prepped for these winter months!
the title track sets us off, combining rattling hats, blurry pads and one tough cookie of a kick to make a banger beato would be proud of. on remix duties is everyone’s favorite uk based spaniard pépe, bringing us back to those early days of ibiza with his soaring balearic vibes.
the b side flips the script on genres entirely, rumbling through with “untitled #3” a breakbeat-to-broken foot of a floor stomper. finishing out our journey is “anguish lagoon”, a proper tribute to junglists and jungles alike!

after a triumphant return to batu s timedance label with intrigued by the drum ploy keeps the pressure high on his new ep for hemlock. unruly exposes further light on the workings of his now signature style. waves of metallic percussion tessellate around a thumping central bassline. pneumatic flashes of noise seal a dense atmosphere full of equal parts euphoria and dread. garys is ploy s most stripped back and potent club tool yet, striding into proper techno territory, equipped and optimised for the highest yield. lost hours drops the beats and pumps out a thick fog of hazy chords and bellowing subs. perfect for after hours listening.