raiz, die erste veröffentlichung auf dem label oito//oito discos, lenkt den musikalischen fokus auf die klangarchive von michel giacometti, einem französischen musikethnologen, der sein leben dem studium der mündlichen traditionen portugals widmete, die entweder verloren gegangen oder in vergessenheit geraten waren, seine sammlungen sind noch heute im museum für portugiesische musik in estoril ausgestellt.

los angeles droid behavior celebrates its 15th anniversary with a two-part release from its principal artists. over the last 15 years, droid behavior constructed, developed and institutionalized the west coast techno scene with their lauded event series interface. the label droid recordings fol- lowed with the launch of its first release -negative 01-, a compilation of l.a. producers showcasing new perspectives from north american techno. the forthcoming compilation negative 02 explores the label s vision from the voices that have laid its foundation, from the dark and strange, to the slightly experimental, to streamlined dance floor tools. part 1 of the compilation delivers 4 tracks from l.a. techno stalwarts, leading with label head drumcell. with releases on clr, dystopian, detroit underground and his own experimental label bl__k noise, drumcell s channels his diverse sound into a pitch-black banger in -dividing- a thick chugging track with an undercurrent of hypnotic stabs, pads and vocals.. the second track features one of the techno s most celebrated artists - truncate. also known as audio injection, david flores turns in the ultimate dj tool with -down,- a mastery of sequence subtlety layered on this introspective production. droid cofounders and vrv label heads rai&#769,,,z contribute the most entrancing arrangement for negative 02 - -ephemeral beings- which warns of social decay and encourages positive change via this and dark and beautiful composition. longtime droid resident viktor carrillo offers his debut release for the label with -coma walk- an ingenious application of the goa sound in conjunction with clever fm synthesis which makes for highly effective mix addition. a second release will follow to celebrate this anniversary, featuring more from the droid family including luis flores, hyperactive, subversive and aaron litchke.

nice price deal !!! white label limited to 200 copies worldwide.

for nearly a decade, raíz and subversive have distributed their vision of dance music on various labels including historia y violencia, electric deluxe, construct reform, droid recordings and their own imprint vrv. three years into the vrv project, the label heads have decided it is time to expand the roster and showcase artists on a similar plane, producers they know can speak to the sound. the chosen interpreters on this release include drumcell & truncate as cell injection, and silent servant. silent servant remixes raíz’s cored 3 the former sandwell district and current jealous god co-conspirator steps up with a stark composition in which melodic arpeggiation builds over industrial drones and echoing drums. the mix of sound reaches a clear peak, then segues into a calm that’s expertly tooled for mixing. drumcell and truncate remix raíz’s cored 2 droid behavior’s best-known producers take up their cell injection collaboration to hollow out raíz’s “cored 2” for a driving roller with eerie pads and a darker sensibility. subversive remixes raíz’s cored 4 subversive breathes another level of funk into the original, with clanging percussion and a new melodic motif.

a-z is a new label started by al zanders ! this stand-out new production talent has already, across only a handful of releases (as lodger on the stamp label & under his own name on karakul & blind jacks journey) made quite a name for himself ! a-z is a new platform for his distinctive and eclectic output after sharing a stage at shambala festival, al was impressed by the 7 piece sheffield group hot diamond aces, who sent the crowd into a dancing frenzy with their bombastic brass licks and afro-beat inspired rhythms. so impressed in fact, that he approached them afterwards with the idea of doing a remix and starting a label. the reworked version of dsomc is a certified corker that has already been tearing up dancefloors. for the flip, things get deeper with an unashamedly happy house jam raiz , which features some twinkling keys from sleepsang. perfect for the summer!

in 2013 drumcell debut his first full length album sleep complex on clr. around the time of the album release drumcell invited three of his close label mates luis flores and raíz truncate from droid and lucy from stroboscopic artefacts to create their own interpretations of his music. the unreleased tracks were constant dance floor tracks used within the teams dj sets and its about time to release these tracks to the public!

the vrv label pushes its sound further with its 6th vinyl release, featuring rai&#769,z. opener * coruscate* stuns with brilliant energy designed to meet any sets intensity requirements. the fip side starts with * inner sense* , a stripped-down, claustrophobic drive somewhere between apprehension and urgency. * primeval*pulls the layers back even further, for an aggressive track thats reminiscent of technos drum-driven tribal era. all tracks are primed for cutting edge techno djs. pushing the exploration of concept and expression with the vrv circle, this release features artwork by rai&#769,z family member vanessa vargas.

subversive delivers a follow-up to last season’s vrv release chainbreaker, this time with two measured explorations of atmosphere and movement. the title track, domestique, builds its drama around delayed synthesis, crafting a wash delayed environment that keeps a strong pace. corosync emerges from a similar approach but intensifies the drum programming and strips away melodic layers. vrv label bosses raíz rework corosync with emphasis on thicker beat construction and synthesized psychedelia. all the tracks play on the best of the detroit-berlin connection and are primed for in-the-mix hypnosis.

continuing the labels fast-paced release schedule, raiz cooperate with social observer permanent hearbreak on the labels 4th vinyl release. the collaboration delves deep into human emotion over three movements, developing around the concept of personal absence.

vrv002 evolves from where cored (vrv001) left off. the newly established raíz run label is an extension of the droid behavior strong hold out of los angeles.

without struggle there is no progress. a lesson over four movements. raíz returns on droid with a follow up from keep secrets and degrees of motion eps. originally conceptualized some years ago during live pas, the struggle has been revamped and reshaped into four tracks all evolving from the title. as the ep unfolds, various degrees of emotion and musicality are displayed building up to the intense close on trilliance.

at the center of anything lies its core. whether mechanical, organic, global, or human, the core presents an essence around which objects and systems unfold. this ep is the inaugural seed of the vrv concept. four tracks here display varying degrees of aggressive, essential techno, with stripped-down elements containing measured amounts of grit, power and depth. the eps use of tension and dynamics continues to propel the music forward, building to an epic finale, a great closer.

droid recordings presents a new 12 inch from dj hyperactive, whose jacking chicago sound has evolved over the years into a deeper sound that maintains his signature infectious drive. on 25 hours, an undulating, bassy synth line builds into the machine-voiced partiers dream of 25 hours in a day, before the track takes off with neck-breaking snare and clap combos and proceeds to rebuild. raíz pulls the track from the depths to deliver something more brash and energetic. there is more at play here, with the 3-note riff tweaked throug the tracks duration, and the words 25 looped through a series of insistent, smashing snares. in the final mix, newcomer markus suckut follows his recent remixes of xhin and pfirter with an unexpected and idiosyncratic interpretation. tonal elements are drawn into the lower registers, while the vocal sample slithers around the mix. the syncopated elements of the original surface with in an alternative mode, dark and driving.

coming from the notorious l.a. promoters/multi-media group droid behavior, vangelis and vidal vargas are no strangers to techno. these brothers have been shaping and molding l.a. dance floors since the early 2000s. formerly known as acid circus, they started to record as raíz in 2010 for their first release on historia y violencia.

knowing all too well that two—or in this case three—heads are better than one, electric deluxe are proud to announce deception ep, a new collaboration from droid brothers raiz and jeff derringer.

droid resident artists david flores (audio injection / truncate) and vangelis + vidal vargas (raiz) combine their production elements on the degrees of motion ep. david has been burning up the industry charts with his latest raw vibe alias truncate. the spring/summer season in europe would have been quite silent had it not been for the phrases concentrate and focus. with releases and remixes on enemy, modularz and his own truncate imprint, david has enjoyed strong support from renowned acts dettmann, klock, luke slater, chris liebing, speedy j, dvs1 and countless others. the members of raiz, vangelis and vidal vargas, have also been making waves with their work on historia y violencia, silent steps, gynoid, and droid. on this collaboration david and the vargas brothers combine the dry and groovy tool perfection of truncate with the concept and sense of depth raiz has been developing over the last year. the result is a series of 3 flawless tracks exemplifying the degrees of motion. inertia builds the ep with heavy drum programming and warm pad work. flux takes the energy up a notch with hard swing percussion, sharp analog noise and arctic synthesis. jude law leaves his seed. rhythm completes the cycle with a deeply grounded pulse, accented by an enigmatic call to consciousness and presence. degrees of motion is a solid showcase of this production teams potential.

support by: richie hawtin, paco osuna, perc, luciano, drumcell, audio injection, mike wall, emerson ,tex rec, logotech, franco bianco, morgan tomas, blood and tears... follow up after big debut with octave - now with mark morris! that package includes remixes by raiz and luis flores and comes on grey transparent vinyl!
supported by: richie hawtin, paco osuna, perc, luciano, drumcell, audio injection, mike wall, emerson, tex rec, logotech, franco bianco, morgan tomas, blood and tears ...

new project by audio injection aka broken rules aka david flores called truncate with releases out on modularz and now enemy records on >nothing is worth the hype 2< compilation. comes with raiz remix.

killer remix package !!! the enigmatic duo behind much of droid behaviours activity, vangelis and vidal vargas make their debut on droid recordings as raíz. raíz marks a new sound and message for the label, bringing a deeper sound to the power and grit. the raíz project first appeared on historia y violencia with the dark dub track nueva, which made waves for the label last spring. this time round the duo delves into an exploration of atmosphere, psychedelia, and themes of emotional disorder with the keep secrets ep. on remix duties are like minded music veterans james ruskin of blueprint uk and jerome sydenham vs function of ibadan / sandwell fame..

great new h&v release - toughest so far - gets the >sandwell< seal of approval! features massive silent servant re-edit, a great take on the original hand stamped / custom embossed sleeve design... for sure the toughest release so far on this amazing us label, this time round santiago salazar (icad productions) and john mendez (silent servant / sandwell) reel in the production talents of droid behaviour related artists vangelis and vidal vargas (appearing here as raiz) from the sunny state of cally

childhood intelligence new release coming in form of a 2x12 various artist vinyl. the 8th release representing some of planet earths finest electronic producers. sounds with no boundaries that unite old school & new school as the space samurai’z. global connectivity on the next level, ready to take on some serious galactic space adventures. born in 2019, made for eternity.

limited white label proggy house / electro house anthem

get physical presents: cocada is a brand new compilation put together in cooperation with the brazil music conference, and is compiled and mixed by local and long time star leo janeiro. all bar one of the 14 tracks is exclusive, and all come from exciting brazilian talents, making for a great window into the scene. Ôcocada is a word that evokes strong childhood memories for all brazilians. it is a delicious coconut sweet which, says the label, is a little surprise in the middle of an ordinary day that makes you appreciate all the good things of brazil. as such, it is a perfect name for this selection which features tracks from big and emerging names alike. under the name cocada well be launching music and organizing workshops and parties, in order to bring greater visibility to the electronic music being produced in brazil and throughout latin america, says get physicals managing director roland leesker. our desire is to create an international platform both for emerging underground producers and well-known artists, a&r manager matt plessis adds. cocada is very sweet and we want to give the world an opportunity to taste some of those powerful delights that have been produced in brazil,. among the albums more established producers is hnqo, who runs the playperview label and has released on hot creations. his track Ôsorrow is a moody cut with a shapeshifting lead synth that brings a zoned out feel.

2lp with printed pvc sleeve

the fourth exposure series release is upon us. comes on clear 180 gram vinyl with download included.

new big frustrated funk output

acclaimed malian musician sidi touré returns with his fourth album, toubalbero. named after the large traditional drum used to gather people in the malian region of gao, toubalbero is a danceable, dynamic, and despite the region’s signifcant political challenges, joyous album. the double 12 inch comes in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

created for the electronic musician, the new udg producer bag is specially designed to carry a 17ich mac powerbook, m-audio ozone or oxygen 8 keyboard, m-box, firewire interface, microphone, headphone, ipod and accessories. fits: pioneer toraiz sp-16, denon mc6000 mk2, ni maschine jam, reloop beatpad 2, novation 25sl mk2, hercules djconsole rmx2, djcontrol jogvision and various pedalboards

gynoid audio release #13, 17 & 18 all bundled up for one special price!

for nearly a decade, raíz and subversive have distributed their vision of dance music on various labels including historia y violencia, electric deluxe, construct reform, droid recordings and their own imprint, vrv. three years into the vrv project, the label heads have decided it is time to expand the roster and showcase artists on a similar plane, producers they know can speak to the sound. the chosen interpreters on this release include dj hyperactive, santiago salazar and voiski.

michael klein has ventured into his own world with his brand new imprint: blk drp.

new granulart release, pressed on limited coloured vinyl. gltd005 is a split ep from label boss kessell and emerging artist eric fetcher with recent releases on aine and children of tomorrow.
early feedbacks from oscar mulero, luke slater, dvs1, pfirter, jonas kopp, peter van hoesen, paul mac, angel molina, eric cloutier, shlomo, blawan, truncate, jeroen search, kwartz, birth of frequency, ben sims, samuli kemppi, vince watson, answer code request, dimi angelis, marcel dettmann, tommy four seven, alexander kowalski, slam, raiz, developer, james ruskin, francois x, zadig, kirk degiorgio ...

mark broom’s nucleus remixed by advanced human, raiz and stefan vincent, plus a dub version by the man himself.

one of the most accomplished and celebrated bands in the field of contemporary, unclassified pop music. almamegretta are masters in combining a wide range of elements such as dub, funk, reggae, world and electronica, all filtered through their own deep southern italian roots. the band from naples is now back with a new album, mixed by the dub master adrian sherwood, who had already been involved in their mid-nineties masterpiece “sanacore”. this new work consists of ten tracks, nine originals plus a well chosen cover of an old neapolitan hit by nino d’angelo transformed into a lovers rock style song. almamegretta’s original line up of gennaro t tesone, paolo polcari and raiz is augmented by a great list of collaborators and the result is a strong and multi layered set made of afro-funk numbers, reggae ballads, and other riddims, while the british dub influence remains central within the group’s wide sound palette. the title “ennenne”, which means no name, is inspired by the acronym used for those who are born from unknown parents. the right title for such a highly dense picture based on the combination of contemporary sounds and social topics.
file next to: massive attack, on-u sound, dub syndicate, tricky

support by dave clarke, efdemin, jonas kopp, dj hyperactive, truncate, rolando, mark broom, raiz, kyle geiger, green velvet, marcel fengler, marcelus, submerge, electric rescue, the advent, ben long, dan curtin, sasha carassi, hd substance, paul mac, turbo turbognd label head s-file returns with his new two track techno banger release digital disorder and transmission. his last release spandau90 and bleaching was a charted in all digital and vinyl shop sales charts and was supported from ben sims, dave clarke, marcel dettmann, laurent garnier, james ...

after releasing three successful and well received solo e.p.’s over the summer of 2015, tim xavier (label boss) rings in 2016 with a new “late 90’s chicago jack” styled body of tracks appropriately titled “1999”. already getting play by: truncate, eric cloutier, ben sims, dj hyperactive, la-4a (ambivalent), slam, magit cacoon, dustin zahn, technasia, agaric, lando, len faki, raíz, adrian lopez, luigi madonna……..

basement galaxy is a technological concept that will surge from mind expansive soundtracks to no holds barred dj lineups bursting with technotensity. with ardent focus on the underground to the masters of the overground, without constraint, deserving voices shall be heard. the first installation of the basement galaxy soundtrack series features house/techno pro baller, jerome sydenham. here, sydenham give us a glimpse into his techno remix savoir faire. this 8-track techno boner features tracks from craig, planetary assault systems, truncate, radio slave, raiz, kyle geiger and bobby dowell, tom laws and xhin. the remixes of raiz - keep secrets and planetary assault systems - gt were collaborations with the legendary function (sandwell district)

argentinian producer xhei who already released his music on labels such as micro.fon, clr, afu and many more is back with his first ep on nachtstrom, including an amazing remix by christian wunsch (polegroup, tsunami, soma, modularz, faut section). limited clear transparent 12” vinyl.
huge early support by chris liebing, dvs1, oscar mulero, rodhad, len faki, exium, pfirter, damon wild, bas mooy, dj emerson, raiz, truncate (audio injection), drumcell, nihad tule, gayle san, keith carnal, dubfire, paco osuna, henning baer, kyle geiger, thomas heckmann, mtd, hans bouffmyhre ...

after the first successful vinyl release, subosc ltd is glad to announce its second release. lachriz aka farron is the artist in charge, offering three original cuts + a johannes volk remix. the ep will be available as a vinyl only release, on a strictly limited pressing.
already support from jeroen search, zadig, arnaud le texier, stefan vincent, kwartz, raiz, kessel, mental resonance, inter gritty, logotech, mattias fridell, roberto clementi, invite, george apergis, ben buitendijk, future 16 ...

new granulart limited release from label boss valentin corujo aka kessell. four tracks of modern techno, as on previous limited serie, pressed on colored solid blue, black & clear mixed vinyl.
early support from oscar mulero, answer code request, reeko, samuli kemppi, pfirter, lewis fautzi, peter van hoesen, rodhad, antigone, birth of frequency, inigo kennedy, zadig, paul mac, brendon moeller, angel molina, raiz, discknocked, blndr, mental resonance, alexander kowalski, quail, jose pouj, ame, etapp kyle, eric cloutier, ben sims, ness, hector oaks, nx1, developer, arnaud le texier, james ruskin, henning baer, kwartz, vince watson, victor martinez, kike pravda, amandra, andrea, marcel heese, p.e.a.r.l., sigha, marcel dettmann, dj pete aka substance, slam, aiken, dj rolando, w.i.r.e., xhei, kr!z

next nachtstrom release comes courtesy of fixon, backed up with remixes from raiz and dj hyperactive. limited pressing on translucent, smokey marbled vinyl.

uncover is a new vvaa compilation serie on granulart recordings. v 1.0 features tracks by architectural, blndr, pulse one and hironori takahashi.
early support by marcel dettmann, oscar mulero, ame, rob hall, norman nodge, dvs1, samuli kemppi, eric fetcher, antigone, kr!z, tripeo, andrea, leiras, pfirter, angel molina, hector oaks, arnaud le texier, kwartz, ness, jeroen search, marcel heese, developer, ntogn, raiz, aiken, etapp kyle, henning baer, sandrien, robert lamart, pearl, peter van hoesen, kike pravda, truncate, slam, rodhad, quail, jonas kopp, answer code request, victor martinez, adriana lopez, james ruskin ...

granulart recordings new serie, on limited coloured 12 inch vinyl. the first release comes from eric fetcher, inspired by the sound of detroit, is full of 909 action and hypnotic leads.
early support by dvs1, darko esser - tripeo, paul mac, antigone, svreca, jeroen search, sleeparchive, samuli kemppi, etapp kyle, arnaud le texier, answer code request, truncate, raiz, pfirter, angel molina, aiken, marcel dettmann, ness, blndr, james ruskin, vince watson, andrea, efdemin, ame, inigo kennedy, peter van hoesen, joachim spieth...

longtime raíz collaborator subversive makes his debut on droid sister label vrv with chainbreaker. subversive has appeared previously on historia y violencia and contruct re-form (under the name deception plan with voiski). this release for vrv is a collection of 3 tracks that reflect his focused, methodical programming. the title track stretches a deep, driving narrative over the course of 7 minutes, perfect for adding hypnotic breathing room to any set. the other side contains intergalactic, a subtle and harmonic passage that sets the stage for a2, telemore. telomere begins with intense, brooding synth design that inevitably builds into heavy rhythm structures, providing the sets most driving dance sounds.