for the 4th release of the label black sun empire teams up with their allies from the other side of the world crushington! let the music speak for itself, this is the unmistakable sound of the empire and the raw edge of the crushington, the perfect combination!

founded in 2007 by julien henry (synths & vocals) & marc aumont (bass & vocals), rafale got the meters in overdrive right from the start. they played festivals after festivals (les trans musicales, les découvertes du printemps de bourges, astropolis, art rock...) & stood out thanks to inflammatory shows in which raw rock power melts with rapturous clubbing rave. after the release of two eps (rock it, dont stop itt - excessively blogged - & drive, one of year 2009’s best videos according to french magazine les inrocks) & with the support of the media, this double act grew to a trio when franck richard joined on the drums to work on a third ep produced by arnaud rebotini (blackstrobe):eraser. today rafale releases its brand new 12 inch produced by arnaud rebotini, everglades.

illusion recordings hit the aural jackpot with first release >e.p. one< - a fresh v.a. package that unites raw, old school house cuts with funky 80s electro infused jams from artists on the cutting edge of the uk scene and beyond.

deep space orchestra have been carving out a very nice name for themselves over the past year, and alongside the likes of cottam and krl it&#700,,,s safe to say that they are helping to establish an exciting new movement of raw, detroit-inspired house. the diy approach is very much a part of their ethic, as is the underground feel and aesthetic which imbues their own use of weapons label as well as their recent releases on similarly minded vinyl-orientated labels such as foto and kirk degiorgio&#700,,,s legendary art. the release we have here is perhaps their most refined music yet, showing a development in their production level on two tracks which are brimming with a warmth and fatness whilst retaining that critical raw edge which only a handful of the most exacting producers seem capable of. lo pan builds around a fat, bouncing bass line and a brilliantly lilting groove created by straight 808 hats and shuffling shakers. the feel keeps shifting throughout the song, sometimes superswung, sometimes straight and driving, all the while simple detroit strings build and analogue arps are layered up building the tension in the arrangemen

third release on colourful has tobias linden, orange muse wander into somewhat darker territories. title track oyster comes with a rolling groove, techno rides and stabs straight outta d-troit. add to that an infectious guitar loop and sexy vocal chants et voilà - we have a true floor burner for the wee hours. on remix duties we are superstoked to have mr john selway deliver a new york techno nugget, seriously funky with a killer bass line and great atmosphere. finally wed like to introduce an upn coming producer from s.a, lebstar, sharing with us a throbbing afrotech joint with loads of attitude, string hooks and strong percussion. expect more action from this young man in the near colourful future…

emvep001 is emv001 and emv002 sold as a doublepack vinyl for the price of a single 12inch! we have the honor to present you our first release on vinyl, called escapism musique - goes on vinyl - va part 1. this is a selection of our best tracks we released and not released yet. it contains 4 tracks perfect for the dancfloor. a1 its a track produced by the canadian young duo, strict border and remixed by carlos sanchez & dj ray, a2 its produced by die haustiere and remixed by ronan portela, b1 its produced by mindhacker and remixed by felix neumann and b2 its produced by jordan peak and remixed by mirco violi. this tracks have been already supported by most important djs. here comes our second vinyl. it is also a va as our first vinyl was. containing tracks from fog & arara, monoroom, manu-l & paul cart and remixes from sasch bbc & caspar, yapacc, mahony & bog. we think this vinyl will suit anyone tastes, containing tech-house, house & deep house tracks. enjoy it.

truncate aka audio injection returns with his 2nd release containing 4 raw, deep, techno tool-type tracks with a vinyl exclusive remix of >focus< in the style reminiscent of old dbx tracks!

this release is strongly recommended. the first record of the enlightened wax series is a fine blend of incandescent house and techno tracks, flaring through the darkness of the night. all the tracks are written, mixed, and produced without the use of any software. light 1 (6.14) is like a ray coming from a distant star: it is slow building up on a wide bass body rising from atmospherical pads. a deep house jam with a touch of hi-tech jazz . light 2 (4.51) scatters raw beats in the urban skyline. an old school piano sample in addition to a aggressive bass line are the foundation of the track. its a breath-taking piece at the furthest boundaries between techno and house. on side b, the delightful journey continues with light 3 (5.34) an hymn to the glorious past of dance music. solid beats, ground shaking low frequencies, joyful voices, soulful piano chords call up the assembly for a return of the shining days. light 4 (6.06) fuses garage sounds and techno attitude. its massive dubby base breaks through sonic barriers. a dancefloor striker

a very special release here from legendary rave producer eon, aka ian loveday. loveday, who passed away in 2009, was known and loved for his enduring impact on uk dance culture, although sadly this was the one and only release on his zarnak records imprint (although loveday himself released 12 inches on a host of labels including pal sl, vinyl solution and plus 8). upon release the papal magnet 12 inch sold out swiftly and soon became a highly sought after record - this batch was found recently and has been passed onto us with the blessing of lovedays family. on the a side you will find the relentless late night throb of >cable rider< - 90s techno at its finest. flip over for the moody introspection of >passing clouds< and raw, dusty analogue thump of >crosstown< - our pick of the bunch. an excellent release.

crafty raw extended techno >and then…a small imprint from the lakeside<

shadow ray is best known in house music circles as the co-producer of the oasis 1, 13, 13 1/2 and 14 releases with omar s, although he is also well known to the ryan correctional facility for more nefarious reasons. the detroit-based producer has spent the past four years at ryan earning not only a hard knocked life but a trade in sound engineering. that was until alex smith (aka omar s) made a presentation to the facility s parole board to commission a remix of his recent hit >heres your trance now dance< as part of rays work release program! rumour has it the parole board was inhabited by at least one old school house head, and we re delighted to see alexs idea come to fruition, with shadow ray really nailing it with this remix. staying true to original s shimmering melody, ray opts to bolster the bottom end with a raw bassline that creates a nice, fat rolling groove

for over a year the label released continuously and brought not only rocco caine and ping! to light. the tracks found in many charts, record boxes and laptops of the world a home. the remixes are quality goods, the remix of estroe rocco caines fatand50 will forever remain a catchy tune, but also heiko laux, alexander kowalski, turmspringer, matt star and patrick kunkel provided excellent remixes.
and now along comes the 10th catalog number and leutral recordings celebrates the first anniversary small with the leuten ep by justin berkovi, ping!, andreas brunner & martin brunner and mario zar.

certain detroit dweller with the initials kw returns to boe with a magnificently original and varied ep, featuring his own signature sound yet still managing to touch upon multiple genres. thunderous kick drums and a chi-town swing fill the whole ep and balance off kws haunting melodies and raw techno arrangements

super disco album von raw chicago bis ganz zart und vor allem ganz deep...

**hand-stamped white label, limited edition of 400** four effluvial techno and industrial bass weight remakes of tracks from cloaks debut lp by ancient methods, justin broadrick, oyaarss, and legion of two. >versus grain< was one of the darkest transmissions we caught in 2009, whose rotten and rusted fruits provide brilliantly raw material for the remixes. its worth the cost of entry alone for ancient methods nine-minute viking ruffige remix of >r.f.i.d, the kind of northern european tribal funk workout that makes folk dance like they mean it. on a more crushed and crushing tip, legion of two dole out scorn-strength percussion and muscle tearing bass torsion on a remake of >against<, while oyaarss dismantle >sixmenace two< and rebuild it as frankensteinian dancefloor monster. to polish off the foolhardy few still standing, justin broadrick (jesu, godflesh) detonates >rust on metal< with bombastic halfstep force, giving a bitter taste of what to expect from his 3by3 album, due out next year. heavyweight.

harbour city sorrow will showcase different sides of techno. after exploring the electro side of things we now go more towards the deeper housey side of techno. xdb (kosta athanassiadis, metrolux, sistrum) is walking on the border of various styles, creating his own unique blend of techno and house.. youll find 3 tracks of his hybrid style on here. deep sound layers and almost jackin rhythms. well crafted raw analog tracks that will appeal to the club jocks as well as the more adventurous deejay and home listener. music that is not fitting to just one main category.. just how we like it.

after releasing some highly acclaimed records on delsin tel aviv-based yoav b. releases three new tracks on the belgian meakusma label. gently rubbing shoulders with detroit techno (the way anthony shakir produces it) and hiphop, built on crazy loops and raw rhythms, the tracks are enhanced with psychedelic and playful sounds, that give them the feeling of being in continuous flux and movement. the mood here is absorbing yet ambivalent. on top of this, protect-u, from the fantastic future times camp, delivers a remix, pulling the music away from reality, firmly aiming it for the universe. with a mid-tempo house feeling, a crispy bassline and abstract synthesizer pattern, they take the listener beyond the infinite.

fresh off of his stunning debut on prologue, mike parker returns with 4 tracks of acidic mind melting techno on geophone. strictly vinyl and uncompromisingly purist in its execution, gph16 delivers raw power and elegance.

a taste of the new paradox ramifications lp with a 12 inch album sampler of dnb and 125 bpm breakbeat on the flip. mystical vocals and strings lead >antilogy< into a car crash of heavy drums in true paradox style whilst crashing into dark tunnel of esoteric stabs and samples. sub bass booms layer the kick drums and acid samples pave the road clear for the relentless ride of antilogy. after 5 years of solo alaska albums >black 69 version< marks a welcome return to the drum techniques of paradox. this sampler-only version of >black 69< is raw uncooked meat as they come with 125 bpm ultra-dirty funk breaks and eerie 70s soundtrack samples lavished in effects, demonstrating an aura that only paradox knows how to create. deep pads and vocals emerge from the dark and when the analogue bass drops ... you instantly know the unique identity and sound of >black 69 version<. the full ramifications lp is out in june on triple marble vinyl and a solid black cd edition – two unique formats for the music lovers and collectors. dj support from: loxy, kryptic minds, , equinox, mark pritchard, fracture & neptune, jesper dahlback, 4 hero ...

supported by: pol_on, deetron, moodymanc, maya jane coles, kris wadsworth, ethyl, el txef a, james teej, and some other nice lads. londoner huxley has been one of the names to watch over the past year after the success of his and ethyls releases on tsuba and cecille. these were closely followed by releases on kolour and fear of flying and remixes for the likes of sasse, lee burridge and andre crom. huxley returns here with some proper house music. the lead track, devoted, effortlessly blends the old and new, while the two b side tracks show that huxley is anything but a one trick pony. perception of truth shows his techier side, whilst linked out shows his affinity to raw, analogue house music

reggie dokes returns to his second home... clone royal oak, with 3 amazing tracks. emotional and passioned house tracks that come straight from the heart! raw, unpolished music... just as we like it! title track once again has received a remix treatment by two young dutch producers called morning factory. these guys show the same passion for their productions as reggie, and they delivered a great edit version that added some extra energy to the original mix (which is not on this record... might come later). a combination send from heaven! another clone royal oak that will stay in the box for a loooong time!

supported by: raresh, laurent garnier, josh wink, djulz, reboot, deetron, jimpster, brothers vibe, dorian paic, troy pierce, alex kid, etc.. esperanzas second release of the year comes from labels boss kasper. his love for the classic sounds is 100% represented on this ep full of 707 drums and acid. obviously influenced by chicagos house from the 80s kasper delivers two bangers ready to jack the dancefloors from all across the world. although both have the old school vibe going they both keep up with todays production standards. raw and dirty house music. b side comes with a damian schwartzs remix. huge acid bomb, check it and freak out!

serbian producer milenko subotic behind the machine for the 5th release of french imprint sharivari records. after sharing ep,s with technasia, orlando voorn or atjazz, subotic presents a powerfull 4 tracks record, showcasing his love for the analogic sounds and his usual straight and raw beats. expect some killer piano samples, deep chords and raw & hypnotic acid sounds. 300 copies pressed on grey marbled vinyl.

follow up to the highly acclaimed first numbers#1 release which was massively supported by adam beyer, laurent garnier, speedy j, carlo lio, timo maas, slam, technasia, oliver ho, terence fixmer, lucy, x-press 2, phil kieran, paco osuna, tony rohr & many more. emerson once again expresses all his passion for raw techno and rolling grooves with the tune >non human beat<. heavy beats with an analog feel and loud drums keep spinning and building around noisy crisp techno. the original track was remixed by markus suckut delievering a modern techno track, adding some energetic hi hats and leaving out some of the peak elements for some extra dub. markus is currently working for well established labels like stroboscopic artefacts and len fakis figure imprint.
support from speedy j, luke slater, dubfire, electric indigo, timo maas, luciano …

>lifes track< is the mysterious and anonymous bosconi homemade project of two promising artists,100% build through an analogue and raw production and mainly based on a psychedelic, futuristic and freestyle musical approach.
no names, titles and any point of referement has been added to this release, what you get now is a 4 tracker ep, 4 sonic artworks of detroity inspiration and impulsive creation, in the vein of a more sensitive, delicate and spiritual omar-s, smooth like an early mathew jonson, dreamy and a bit acieed like some of the first intelligent techno tracks done in the 90s but with a more catchy pop music feeling.
shake all the ingredients and you will get the whole mistique and ghostly enigma of lifes track, timeless music made to dig in the depth of your soul.

a house classic back in stock, featuring remixes by junior jack and paul raw.

finally dusty presents the most exotic tracks of his new album >keep it raw< on this brilliant vinyl ep. true to the title, the opener guarantees an exotic mixture: dubby horns, latin voices, african drums as well as melodic saxophon and rhodes solos. umberto echo, a great dub producer from munich has formed the title track into a wonderful and energetic dub version with half tempo beats including great effects and reverbs.

raw and dirty analogue acid with chicago flavours

you could probably live without bad jazz, but you don t want to miss the bad jazz troupe! disregarding any kind of mindless rule – musical or otherwise – this reckless band revamps traditional rhythms and styles with modern production techniques. the bad jazz troupe brings together raw afrobeat, jazz and funk elements with the latest achievements of the electronic revolution in the world of music. the result sounds fresh and original and yet reminds one of those days when jazz was still something unruly, naughty and rebellious. what the bad jazz troupe seeks to accomplish, after all, is nothing but bad jazz in the best sense.

300 copies, vinyl only, authentic, raw, underground. the second offering from laak on their austere imprint is another defined four tracker. >back of beyond< kicks things off, a sincere heads down jam combining latin percussion elements with a killer bass line and warm chords. the second track, >dont ever leave< is a heartfelt lament on the feeling of loss, slowing the tempo down, this one is deep! on the flip, >cosmic causeway< offers something a little different although keeping with the warm pads, this time the use of a spaced out trumpet keeps things flowing. the remaining track >cantankerous emotions< is a little different as regards to the beats, but loses none of the soul and profoundness of the other tracks. only for the underground soldiers!

reggie dokes returns to his second home... clone royal oak, with 3 amazing tracks. emotional and passioned house tracks that come straight from the heart! raw, unpolished music... just as we like it! title track once again has received a remix treatment by two young dutch producers called morning factory. these guys show the same passion for their productions as reggie, and they delivered a great edit version that added some extra energy to the original mix (which is not on this record... might come later). a combination send from heaven! another clone royal oak that will stay in the box for a loooong time!

if you are reading this then you most likely are familiar with the latest addition to the thema stable. it means that you have likely experienced the prescient, monolithic funk of his groundbreaking minimalism series. it may mean that you have witnessed one of his rare, raw and raucous sets of densely layered classic/future techno. we are damn sure it means you have heard, absorbed and been educated by his blistering intoxicating work on germanys tresor label and the legendary metroplex releases as population one or his influential utensil releases. the man in question is, of course, detroits own understated, underrated second wave techno soldier. the master of repetition: terrence dixon!

aldo cadiz, chilean dj and producer, head of disco royal music and resident of santiago beats already crossed our paths with his collaborations with basti grub on desolat x007. he returns to desolat with solo productions and here you have chance to dive into aldo’s world of dance music where south american rhythms meet fragments of musical heritage of detroit. mastered with love by enrico mercaldi, the desolat x series continues to release raw tracks that literally invite the dj to play with loops, hooks and create something new. but you can also just put the needle on the colored record and let the groove treat your dancefloor nicely

blackest ever black returns for 2011 with a new ep of crushing, sensuous darkwave pop from tropic of cancer follow up to the two much-loved 10inchs on downwards, >the dull age< and >be brave< tropic of cancer is the la-based duo of camella lobo and juan mendez. mendez is best known as silent servant, venerable techno producer, former cytrax boss and core member of the sandwell district collective. with lobo he makes raw, visceral music in the loose tradition of minimal synth, post-punk, industrial and goth, produced with authority and a supremely evolved grasp of spatial arrangement.

the three tracks for this release go through a wide range of our sound. >cyclone< by samuel dan and feygin is a throwback to the way dirtybird records sounded back in 2006, raw and fun with big drums. but >cyclone< sounds amazing compared to the sound quality of some of those old records we all love, a definite update to the old db vibe. b-jus >babbel net< is his follow-up appearance to last years bomb track >my sneakers< that all of us played 1000 times. this is more in the smooth 808 style of dirtybird while still giving you some punch and melody. this record works really well for me and this groove crossover into a house set no problem. last but not least is maelstroms >you play<. this is a real monster, not so much for the house heads but instead for those of you who like to cross genres and explore the bass regions during your sets. definitely not your friendly deep house record this one is a real db banger in the tradition of big dirty bass we love here in san francisco.

part ii ? axis audio. mokira once told kontra-musik that three analog tape echoes are needed to produce one mokira track. when listening to the track axis audio you can hear why. metallic bursts of sound hits like waves on an irish shore in autumn. kept together by a solid bassline and a fragile melody axis audio is an excursion in beautiful sounds. on the b-side, echospace (deepcord, modern love) makes you dance. it is distorted, it is minimal, it is raw and last but last not least, it is oh so funky. this track will move dance floors.

still above the clouds, team skylevel picks up a fellow pilot and drops a package that is all about the raw essence. a1 is a thrilling jazz funk onslaught that hits you hard right from the beginning. an energetic uptempo groove meets the most wicked guitar patterns, teasing with beautiful melody fragments while clearly focusing on its irresistable rhythm section. no jazz on b1, but an uncompromising barebone funk stomper of the highest order that locks you in a cell made of drums and bass holding the promise that you wont find >disco< within a five mile radius. b2 obviously has to reduce the heat and takes you on a ride through the swampy mississippi delta of the early seventies, telling you a truly mystic sunflower county story you might not have heard by now

extremely heavy off-label reworking of steve reichs 2x5 (movement 3, fast) by ukraines vakula. comes with a bonus track on the flip. raw, analogue and organic. act fast as this is limited and will not be re-pressed. hand stamped, translucent vinyl, 180g.

the smack is back >> for the last time << on auda with fatjacks very first production, in action just with tr-909 & tb-303. supported with a raw jackin acid remix by orgue electronique. limited edition of 123 handnumbered copies, translucent marbled vinyl, one-sided pressing.
watch out for --acidicted -- the new label by mr. adalberto aka fatjack for acid-houze-jack-trax!

the smack is back >> for the last time << on auda with fatjacks very first production, in action just with tr-909 & tb-303. supported with a raw jackin acid remix by orgue electronique. limited edition of 123 handnumbered copies, black vinyl, one-sided pressing.
watch out for --acidicted -- the new label by mr. adalberto aka fatjack for acid-houze-jack-trax!

the first hometaping compilation is made up of two vinyl samplers and a full blown cd compilation. on this the first vinyl sampler the artists featured are ooft from the uk, robotalco from italy, louis guilliaume from the netherlands and se62 from the ukraine. the trax share a very direct and raw approach to house music from the pumping warehouse sounds of >windin< by ooft, to the deep and classic sounding retro vibes of robotalcos >its classic<, through to the mind blowing moodymann and nu groove influenced >roots< by louis guilliaume, and ending with se62s warped vision of the future of roots house music on his >wax pencils<. this is how it started and this is where the future of house music will be made. so press play and let the music do the talking!

second installment on colourful has tobias linden, orange muse returning with some serious summer heat. the terrace mix with it’s euphoric piano hook and vocal chants against a funky backdrop will be perfect for those late decadent summer nights. the basement mix is an altogether different affair, stripping all the elements, featuring a raw synth hook to build the tension. bouncy with prominent percussion this mix still carries the uplifting, spiritual feel of the terrace mix. stepping up to remix is none other than the beats maestro himself, mr. kenny dope. drawing on the past, adding a splash of new, kenny comes really fresh on this one. raw, dry beats, deep bass drops and a sax hook to match the vox snippets - this is one piece of fierce floor action! add to that an instrumental and the colorful year of 2011 is in full gear– what else do you need?

a seriously jampacked new compilation featuring only brand new and exclusive tracks! >forward to the past<, according to label boss steve bug, renders homage to the period between 85 and 92, traversing the heady sounds of chicago house, acid, new york house and early detroit techno. the album amasses an all star cast from across the board including the talents of steve bug, martin landsky, clé, redshape, ribn, the revenge, deetron, sasse, kink & neville watson and more. >forward to the past< takes in many of todays rising talents alongside faithful veterans of the scene. its really a joy to hear how these top class producers, both vintage and modern, each add their own spin and re-interpret the sounds of the past. complete with audiophile-approved analog tape mastering, and the highest production values around, its a wonderful tribute to the past, present and future of electronic music.

the labels hiatus is over. a few years have passed and neurhythmics resurfaces after like-minded souls decided to bring it back. juergen junker returns with a 3 track 12inch that stems from a live-set concept he created over the last few months. raw as you like, it takes a distinct bow towards the earlier days of the windy city. dirty, knackered sounding drums, and cut-up vocal bits fused together to a driving force that is hard to resist. the a-side , >unclean mutha< is a definitely x-rated affair that has the jacking feel built right into arrangement. on the b-side, this is suitably followed up by >working her for real<, which is what we want to happen when this is being played in the club. work it, baby..! the second track, >honey< with its camp statement vocals and similar vibe rounds things up for the first part.

raw, booming and pretty straightforward yet with that typical jeroen search touch. but the icing on the cake is definitely the conforce remix. delsin pedigree, rush hour poster boy, and a great guy from that bleep on the radar above our country.

john dalys meltdown gets the remix treatment! 2 awesome remixes from 2 awesome producers. on the a side qrn aka quarion turns out a pure deep house mpc jam, while on the aa echologist aka brendon moeller takes things down the dub techno road with a right club banger. both of these remixes were constructed from sampling the b side tools of the original, direct from vinyl ... no parts here, just straight up raw shit, re-edit style.

one of tokyos finest label op.disc kicks off 2011 with a deep 4 tracks ep by the labels co-owner radiq aka yoshihiro hanno.