fast-rising rebel queen francesca lombardo is back on crosstown with her seductive new single ‘what to do featuring remixes from infinity ink, matrixxman and a luca cazal dub. showcasing francescas undeniable raw talent and pure, fluid vocal flair, what to do is another example of the producers sublime song composition in an electronic framework. the sultry mood evoked by francescas voice wraps around the infectious melody as spooky ethereal tones rise and fall with the subtly driving groove. infinity ink strip down the elements with mechanical precision, injecting some darker bass and a more solid kick. matrixxman revels in the twilight zone and delivers an alternative trippy tapestry of jagged synth stabs and melodic bleeps with only waves of the vocal. luca cazals dub is a perfect late night builder with added sonic textures

2013 marks the introduction of a new imprint in music: touch of class records. the labels founders, pillowtalk member michael tello along side ray zuniga, pay homage to their fathers business continuing the family name and artistic principle. originally from los angeles, the label mates migrated north, to san francisco. toc records puts a new west coast label on the map aspiring to exhibit the distinctive deep-house, indie dance and raw-techno textures that embody both hometowns.

the slidebar crew strikes back and is proud to present a new label project called mindcut. dirty and raw is their philosophy prepare to have your brain sliced in two by a mix of real techno compiled onto two slabs of vinyl.

a brand new label split between stockholm and york, homes of the two artists on this first release. despite the label name, this is far from being the final chapter, simply the beginning of a new collaboration to push raw club tracks and machine tones inspired by chicago house and detroit techno. full force, full quality electronic music, plain and simple.

the mysterious local artist debuts with four tracks of raw forward thinking house and techno on proibito - the new york based label run by anthony naples (mr saturday night, rubadub, trilogy tapes)

the manuccis mistress label gathers pace, looking to nottingham for their fourth release in the shape of the lost sessions ep by cassio kohl. apparently moved to sign up kohl for a release of the back of a mere 15 seconds of first hearing the producers debut ep for amadeus records, the three tracks here fully justify such snap decision making from the manuccis mistress big cheeses. kohls sound is a classic take on the deep house template, showing both a talent for raw emotion and clinical production as well the sort of hooky vocal samples and epic lead synths that immediately grab your attention.

back in april, phantasy unveiled future four, the exciting new alter ego of andy meecham: the brains and brawn, behind the emperor machine, bizarre inc and chicken lips. the debut ep release was titled this is the sound of future four, a trio of tracks that paid homage to the raw, unfiltered and brazen warehouse sounds of the early 90s, brilliantly harnessing the hedonistic spirit of electronic music of the early 1990s

special sales pack for all you ware lovers out there - contains 3 classic releases
ware075: mathias schaffhäuser - gott ist tot
ware076: ziggy kinder / mathias schafhäuser: 10 jahre ware
ware094: fanatico - tessio (kink, m.in remixes)

future ghetto output by mr. corcos quite french filtered bangalter inflected house inspired, but remoderned into a fresh & organic production: buzzing synths, rotative pannings, high pressurizedpumping sound, with a pretty unique esthetic and powerful result.on the a side you have the vocal ironic version of *reliable & immature*, and the instrumental extremized immatool version for quicker djs. on the b side two special revisitations neverless than detroits last man standing & soundvisionary gari romalis. totally in the spirit of the original both garis versions are fresh & bouncy, raw and driving. be childish on this one!

visionquest 033 is brought to you by the unique sonic voice of hamburg trio wareika, who weave a distorted jazz looseness into the pulsing and ever-evolving analogue framework of madame scorpion. a teasing raw live composition with a tribal heart, the undulating percussive groove rolls beneath haunting strings and an expanding soundscape until space opens up for a rising melody and florians deep absorbing vocal. veteran german house producer henrik schwarz turns in a magnificently wonky remix on the flip.

superfiction present episode #04 and open their doors to a brand new artist for the very firs time. having caught the attention of label bosses the italoboyz & blind minded, with his dry, raw and stripped back techno, fellow countryman giacomo trevi has been invited to showcase his latest work on the label

12inch with printed inner cover sleeve! the stl project continues on another dope something vinyl pressing that will take care for shaking bodies and overt minds in order to feed you with stellar emotions and the need for moving your bodily parts. this cosmic transmission comes in a typical stl manner with dirty raw cruising beats and infectious scoring synth activities, ranging from freaky danceabilities to more relaxed and groovy house coolness in all maniac beauty. something for your heart and bones.

muscle tuff is the gyms label compilation. each artist took a different approach to create mind blowing workout music. this compilation proves that gym aficionados can be melancholic and deeply existentialistic, meditating on the world s serious issues, while gently pumping iron.

the kontra-musik white label series has turned five. we celebrate with the group who started it all. frak returns to kontra-musik with four more tracks of acidic craziness.

black rose is back with an all italian line up on their latest 12inch release which is the seventh in their string of vinyl releases thusfar. wilson records owner fabio monesi opens the ep with his raw >tapes around you< jam. the ever so mysterious hissman is on remix duties for this one. italian star on the rise rio padice takes over with his ganymede jazz club which holds some of the rawest hissy club vibes around. salvo castelli opens the b side with his lost in miami burner while alex magno and antonio del prete close down the ep with the acid chugger tale.

re-release des legendären dj koze albums * kosi comes around* von 2005 jetzt endlich auch auf vinyl!
- das original album (auf kompakt) ist seit geraumer zeit nicht mehr erhältlich gewesen!
- eine schöne tour durch minimal klicker, chicago & techhouse & ambient klängen!!
- 1a für floor & ohr ... dicke empfehlung

another handy 12 inch of dj tools, de- and re-constructed from the raw materials of james holdens *the inheritors* album and thoroughly road-tested in his own dj sets. this time it is the turn of trippy instrumental album interlude *the illuminations*. in its 12 inch version club incarnation, holdens mystical cascading arpeggios are juxtaposed with a skittering detroitian thump to cater for a multitude of bewilderment-inducing dancefloor moments the world over. the drumsolo strips things back to functional old school techno basics as we get to eavesdrop on holden jamming with his modified dr-110 drum machine. finally, the extended arpsolo draws out the melodies of the original into a dreamy boards of canada-esque bonus indulgence.

the 5th installment from ahd brings back one of the label bosses, madrids epiphany aka damian schwartz. keeping consistent with the previous and first release of the label. the formula for this new gem remains an uncompromising raw substance, innovation, and timeless music. beautiful strings, pads, arpeggios and metalic basslines are all over the place on this release that follows up fred ps anthem, reach.

ambivalent & michael l penman debut on ovum with *shimmer*. having found a very fruitful collaborative friendship, michael l penman and ambivalent (aka kevin mchugh) have begun exploring the intersection of their approaches to music-making. they originally connected when kevin discovered michaels music in 2010. after playing many of his productions in his dj sets and including them in a mix-cd (_ground) release for minus, kevin made contact and the pair began exchanging files and swapping ideas. this led to time in the studio together and yet more file exchanges. quickly a natural creative balance emerged as they found that their production techniques were complementary as is their shared love of groove, bass and musicality. for their ovum debut the duo have delivered a trio of tracks that have those three elements at their core. title track shimmer brings together raw jackin funk with a warm driving bassline and scything techy stabs whilst chevalier matches its fun bouncy groove with an infectious and spritely melody. final track memogram comes heavy with the oldskool, delivering a bed of beats and samples beneath the very heaviest of acid-kicks. not for the feint of heart!

due to its black color, the raven was often a harbinger of death in western culture, brought to you in conjunction with dark deeds. but according to native american medicine teachings, light comes out of darkness and the color black is associated with the source of all energy, creating new realities - with the raven as its messenger. silky raven, namely jakob seidensticker and henrik raabe, have dedicated their work to this process with projects like the havana boys, seidensticker/salour and wareika. on the remix duties we first have october, who delivers an homage to the lfo-influenced sound of the 90ies, raw and pure. and second we have a remix by visionquests shaun reeves and jay haze, who join forces to create a dubtechno- influenced pearl, perfectly rounding up the package.

some times its constraining to delay a record till the time is right, this holds true for the ninth counter pulse vinyl. the raw materials have been ready for approximately 12 months boiling.

tone control music proudly introduces thatmanmonkz 2nd ep, overproof. this follow up to debut ep, the man continues monkz exploration into detroit, disco and soul influenced deep house. lead track, overproof takes mid-tempo, modern boogie from soul into darker territories, while right on gives a nod to detroit old and new, before closing out in percussive yoruba style with long time vocalist collaborator, pete simpson. throughout this ep thatmanmonkz utilises his mpc, rhodes, bass guitar and a multitude of synths to raw, rocking effect. martin atjazz iveson lends his hear on mastering duties to complete another solid ep in the series.

special nice price deal !!
-rolling out with the amazing debut of 807 recordings by labelhead shamus coghlan. the a-side track is cerebral, complex and innovative, showcasing true artisan skill and passion. >5000 miles< delivers a thick, raw and pulsating drive that demands attention from the first laid beat. this no-nonsense, classic techno track is already gaining industry acclaim and, as an explosive introduction, sets the tone of (807) recordings. >further<, as the name suggests, aimed for perfection

copenhagen based horse on horse will release its first ep with the copenhagen native vladimir. vladimir is sucking us right back into those parisian house parties, we have all been dying to reenact. strong sample-based melodies, raw production and nostalgic vocals! no questions asked! we say: > m for mike<! horse on horse feels like a high tech missile from the future leaving the orbit of planet earth on its way to destroy a meteor to save human kind!

raw experimental journey, check this out

sold out / deleted .. the second tieffrequent-release comes from berlin-based producer siggatunez. he brings us 3 massive tracks which are melancholic, hopeful, deep and raw at the same time. added with an outstanding rework by le rubrique, metropol traveller ep is a nice 4 -tracker and a unique piece of music. limited vinyl only!

raw analog house bomb, flipside with breakish flavours

- ltd 2013 repress on black vinyl
- finest raw and dubby techno v/a

mp3 download code included.

the face to face ep is a split 12 inch with 2 cuts (original and remix) each by robot needs oil (pair of eyes original and mattei & omich remix) and mass digital (music generation original and peejay play & jovial raw tech remix. 4 killer electronic house grooves with tight production. check it!

local lads hakim murphy & ike velez are bringing the heat worldwide with their contemporary take on raw classic chicago house sounds. here they give us body flicker, fan nation, & outer path.

lets pet puppies returns with a stunning release from marcus mixx. recorded in 1987, this cut screams classic chicago house! killer drums from vintage machines, soft melodies, and a bangin bassline. on the flip, the untitled cut churns out another sweet joint with a raw underground basement style.

after 17 years at the top of its game chronic is undergoing an evolution. from its beginnings as an undercover outlet for some of the scenes biggest names chronic has always kept its feet firmly on the dancefloor. with d&b now commercially accepted the world over, 2013 sees one of the scenes original no frills labels reborn, with a new look and a renewed passion to cater strictly for the underground on which this scene is built.
a new roster of fresh talent joining forces with established artists to produce what can only be described as raw, uncompromising drum & bass. switching between straight up rollers, deeper darker beats and dancefloor smashers. 4 huge tracks taken from the 20 track chronic rollers album this double pack gives a snapshot of the chronic sound, and you need that sub turned up loud to feel these – these tracks are not for daytime radio!
club support: bailey, bryan gee, crissy criss, dj hype, sub focus, dj marky, dj krust, dj craze and more!

chris mitchell is back on plan b recordings for his third ep with the new york underground crew who has been churning out deep, raw and original house and techno! label bosses, dj spider & dakini9 supply remixes of both tracks from mitchell. the vanguard sound crew strikes again!

*foundation* is the new ep from especially good, the most exciting band from detroit in recent memory. the eight track ep showcases the trios dynamic energy of julio dominguezs vocals, joe flis synthesizers and drum programing and paul kirys bass - culminating in songs that are equally raw, brutal and honest. the sound of e.g. exists in a space of its own, but one can hear influences of throbbing gristle, factory records and detroit techno in the rhythms and sonic textures throughout *foundation*. recorded and mixed in detroit by sam consiglio and adam lee miller (of adult). released on est. 83 records

again att series comes with a great techno weapon! this time attemporal guys present a couple of tracks between classic, raw and futuristic sound as they usually do. on the remixes brendon moeller as echologist and the new project from finland >deep space helsinki< signed by samuli kemppi and juho kusti.

limited pressing including laser cut out label by unknown artist. raw oldschool acid cuts

124 recordings 5th release is a deep and moody various artists ep.
4 tracks from 4 different artists that cover all the bases

arriving at a fourth midnight riot label compilation in little over a year is no mean feat from yam who?s production operation, and the key to their success lies in the diversity of sounds you can include within the overarching theme of nocturnal grooves.
yam who? call on some respected names to contribute the next midnight riot 12 inch series, including caserta and indeed the boston based producer provides perhaps the best example of a nocturnal groove with his slow burning, beat down house cut >get down<.
the scandinavians the glue turn out their second cut from volume 4 with the uplifting, hypnotic disco burner pink ink which is receiving massive dj feedback.
again from another far-flung corner of the disco globe are the macedonians mosaik who smash it again for midnight riot with 2 much heaven a deep slinky moodymann inspired filtered loop classic. the final cut we bring you australias dj raw sugar with his strongest cut to date, sunroof top again another detroit inspired stone cold cosmic groover

already played by dave clarke on his white noise radio show and hammered by hawtin at space opening. acid!!!(no words necessary...) super heavy pounding energetic 303 techno in clemens very own trademark dirty bass-heavy sound. this is the real pure acid shit - combining the raw power of mid 1990 s techno with the sound of now. as always on neufeld records: the vinyl 12inch contains a mix that you will only find here and will never be released digitally.

boo williams the master from chicago is back on rowtag records!! after his remix on rtg002, we are very proud to release now cosmic teck ep, including remix by damien zala (rowtag label boss). boo delivered three new killer trax for body and soul, authentic, modern and powerfull! damien rework lil red and proposed a classic deep house version, with sweet electric piano keys and raw sound. rowtag records born from fire

the next release on lo note uk sees the second installment of excursions, lo notes 10 inch series focused on the darker, more experimental sounds in underground electronic music. excursions 002 sees unknown london producer tum hulbruk make his debut with these two dark, stripped back cuts of raw mutant techno. intricate sampling, complex rhythms, and an awareness of space suggest a maturity beyond his years and a producer who has already developed his own unique sound. tough dancefloor beats for the heads.

a hidden experimental coalition of dub sound and mutated musical expressions, a new eastern asian bloc techno label branch into another sonic field and deep hypnotic grooves... the raw but sleek productions for the beyond and a journey to the depths... submerged nations...

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.

with his first release for disco bloodbath, london based scottish producer objects of illusion offers a powerful statement of intent. the > private games ep< features four tracks of raw emotional club music that, while there are nods to early chicago and detroit, go beyond mere pastiche and are instead something heartfelt and sublime. a stunning debut from an exciting new talent.

after years sound tracking the dancehalls of bristol via their considered selections as djs, brotherly pair the kelly twins add label bosses to their cvs with the establishment of happy skull. the label kick offs in illustrious fashion with a collaborative release between two of bristols most interesting producers, kowton and hyetal. adopting the name systems of desire, the pair worked on a track together, before going off to produce their own individual versions entitled *control* and *consumption*, the results are exactly the intriguing cross between kowtons raw, crunchy, grime influenced techno and hyetal’s glistening synth work you would imagine.

feelharmonic records proudly presents its first double-header, the depth & weight ep. kicking off proceedings is dublin-based duo jervis drive with their raw as title-track that finds its deadly groove immediately and stays there to great effect. italian maverick marcello napoletano provides a twisted, fuzzy and leftfield alternative of the same track. on the flipside comes manchester’s tomson aka tom lynch (development music/we_ctrl) with the tension-building and euphoric in a house on a street, while for something more heads down and deeper there is the dj aakmael mixx

in 2012 frost and einzelkind joined forces to release the pressure. no tricks, no gimmicks. just raw beats and basslines from the depths of frankfurt and offenbach. no bandwagon blues, no sounds-alike songs. pressure traxx does exactly what it says on the tin. more pressure, more traxx.

madrid based artist ideograma (aka dj f) gets released on frigio for the first time and delivers the most intelligent and elegant techno tunes you can find at the moment. - geographic ascending ep - comes with 4 unique tracks full of class and emotions. all tracks were done with 100% analogue gear to create sophisticated melodies and a raw texture that make the final result very warm.