( includes hand numbered postcard artwork on raw 250g paper ) following up their first release, bare hands opt for rather eclectic soundscapes, yet keeping analogue roughness and a spontaneous feel in their focus.

uktura records - meaning high level music sharing of independent electronic music producers. the intention is to offer high quality, dynamic and handmade beats.with different electronic music styles, the label combines nostalgic old school stuff with upcoming new beats.

the title track crystal city shows a real understanding of the techno aesthetic, combining cathedral like atmospherics with rough, raw and rugged drums. the italian tape saturation master steve murphy (lobster theremin/chiwax/wilson) is employed to remix the title track. murphy brings the track back in to the realms of house and sprinkles it with his analogue know how to turn in a sub rumbling interpretation

axe on wax return with it s third release welcoming on board speakdeep, stefano esposito (luca tuccillo piano mix), ciro de gais & kidmark all supplying raw old school sounding house bombs essential for real house music lovers that play quality wax!

incl fantastic gilb-r remixes

red royalty is about to take a step outside of his realm of music abrasion. his debut ep spirit is the first in a row of raw and obscure techno jams to come. you can expect these future classics on his own imprint second voyage.

mental torments records has been found by dutch labelowner & artist mike drama, who is a well known character nowadays in the (hard)techno scene! bringing you the best (hard) techno that will put holes in your speaker similar to the impact of a 500 ton meteorite! and guarantee dancefloors shaking beats like earthquakes that mother nature even cant handle!so, for all those who cannot sleep at night.., who can only survive by injecting dangerous drums into their system on a weekly basis - mental torments will be your saviour!

albion 04 brings forth one of the true pioneers of the french house scene with a three track ep from the infamous, ark the ep features 3 original tracks which have been dug out from the vaults of his studio deep in lyon. the before now unheard tracks consist of three peak time slammers: funk da police (2013) dunktrain (1994) and liposuccion (1996) all tracks emanate that raw, heavy hitting analogue sound which albion is renown for. on the remix duties its the industrious arttu who delivers a seriously heavy remix which is a real dancefloor weapon.

romansoff is the man behind raw tools, a guy who loves to dj and arrange parties in and around bucharest, he is starting to stretch his wings further afield. with a release on machine records inc being his first for another label, romansoff delivered 3 tracks of dancefloor goodness to the ruff draft inbox that made me jiggle in my chair. it was when i got up and started to dance like my dad, and my son started to laugh and point, that i knew it was a winner. i contacted romansoff who suggested we should have a game of stone, paper, scissors to decide the track order

long established detroit talent keith worthy traverses a fine line between deep, bumpy house and raw techno on his debut double album, the price of non-conformance. t.p.o.n.c. is a conceptual project that takes you on a virtual walk through the streets of detroit. from a musical standpoint, the sound and feel of t.p.o.n.c. aligns with worthy’s own dna, a complex blend of house and techno, and all while incorporating a degree of fantasy into every composition. always striving to create his own path, and never allowing everyone else’s “norm” to become his influence, worthy really excels in this long player format. in total, t.p.o.n.c. consists of 14 tracks (including 8 songs and 6 interludes) all crafted to convey a vision of what non-conformance looks and sounds like. t.p.o.n.c. has range, from the boom-bap of the drums to the unorthodox patterns and key structures, this project evokes a sense of individualism that often gets lost in todays modern world of musical proliferation. in true detroit fashion, and in tandem with the spirit of aesthetic audios own mantra, t.p.o.n.c. maintains, the rule is there are no rules.

thats what we call house music! simon ferdinand is back with his 3rd ep for night drive music. deep and moody, raw as f... mixup between new york, detroit and chicago. 180 gramm vinyl. shrinked.

our label residents tigerskin and till von sein are back with their annual attack on your dance floor. as you know from their previous releases we can expect raw and uncompromised house music here.

early support from: raresh, loco dice, reboot, nathan coles, dan ghenacia, claudio coccoluto, fred everything, tiger stripes, doc martin, shur-i-kan, luke solomon & more..

inner city records returns with their fourth release, continuing with the ethos of providing first class, dance floor-driven house music with groove and attitude. innercity welcomes the return of an artist who has been there from the very first release and one that fits the innercity sound perfectly. leigh d oliver, hailing from yorkshire (uk) has firmly established himself as an artist synonymous with top-notch house music. leighs passion for proper house coupled with his raw talent has resulted in him gaining numerous chart positions and releases on prestigious labels such as large music, underground source and freche fruchte.

trials of the blues features big pads, driving beats and sexy stabs, oh and also a bit of sax action from lisa d, as featured on their standout ep on local talk. glenn astro turns in an off kilter funked up version with a bassline deeper than the mariana trench. fever rounds the release off with a huge bassline and some lush vocals. the second release from purple velvets own imprint, secret reels sees them take things more dancefloor friendly with trials of the blues. big pads, driving beats and sexy stabs, oh and also a bit of sax action from lisa d, reunited from their very successful local talk ep. glenn astro turns in an off kilter funked up version with a bassline deeper than the mariana trench, fresh from his ep on box aus holz. fever rounds the release off with a huge bassline and some lush vocals.

limited to 320 numbered copies.
if *the wanderer* was the record that brought romanthonys obscure blackmale label to a wider dj audience, *testify* was the release that cemented its reputation as one of the labels to check for in the us import section. here are brandnew remixes: jimmy edgar, in true blackmale style, takes romans original chops it in his sampler and lays the results over a thundering distortion tinged beat. it is proper raw jacking business, perfect for small dark rooms with a few hundred sweaty bodies. waifs & strays deliver a brilliant modern update complete with an air-punching sax solo (something that was definitely one of the nails in the deep house coffin the first time round and the kind of thing that could get you shot if you used in the 00s). illyus & barrientos deliver what is arguably their strongest remix to date dropping snips of the original over a quite brilliant bassline groove. ed one & boddenalso opt for some bassline action but add in classic organ stabs and todd edwards style vocal chops to their big-ass bass wobbler. lastly, we have the previously unreleased cd#9 vocal version which as usual, features one of romans deeper, more organic mixes.

sonofdistantearth finally releases his debut parachute ep, exploring a raw and textured blend of techno ideas drawing from the epic melodies of us contemporaries such as levon vincent whilst evoking the desk-crushing saturation of the very same east coast noise-techno scene.

poker flat recordings has been dealing out underground house music with a unique twist since 1999, from the defining debut loverboy through the bugnology series, acclaimed albums and worldwide club hits, steve bug’s essential imprint has unearthed new talent, developed rising stars and welcomed veterans into the fold. steve bug’s reputation as an exceptionally gifted dj, producer and music connoisseur is about to carry the beloved imprint to its 15th anniversary, which will be celebrated with its finest collection of raw talent yet, starting with this first instalment of the anniversary series called four jacks.

after the success of their first release charmin are back with another high quality wax. this offering showcases the talents of florist and close friend of the imprint tilman, all pressed up on heavyweight vinyl with a lovingly designed cover. the ep kicks off with “proof nothing” which is a statement of intent. deep, churning piano chords overlaid with delayed vocal samples all underpinned with a solid beat and deep bass. next up “raw” does exactly what it says on the tin. this is a stripped down thumper with crunchy claps and an infectious groove. “once again” has a looser, more percussive feel to it with machine gun snares rattling off overt the top of a killer chord line. bringing things to a close is “mood swings” which builds brooding atmospheres and eerie vocal snippets. all in all this ep carries on the good work of this exciting new label. charmin continues its journey to bring you uncompromising, underground house music of the highest order.

think of this release a quadruple a side. none of these will fail on the dancefloor.

no logo return with nl003! this beast of a 12 inch contains four storming cuts of techno. originals from g-23 and ansome coupled with remixes from myler and the legendary paul birken! menacing hardware beats and junk sale percussion mould together in a hot bed of noise and distortion. killer!

ruhig (audiolouis from natch records) debuts on midgar with a deeply atmospheric ep. crumbled beats, gloomy synths and meticulously crafted basslines are the order of the day here, resulting in some incredible introspective techno! the midgar imprint continues to explore the themes found in its first release whilst evolving to embrace a warmer, heated sound.

third shot on connwax! following up our first two widely acclaimed eps produced by eduardo de la calle and refracted, three unique and versatile techno tracks are emerging from the abyss. banging raw rhythms, sharp chords along with stripped down and spaced out soundscapes recomposed to an out of the ordinary highlight of the berlin based producer monomood who recently did a great release on uncanny valleys sublabel shtum. limited to 250 copies.

wayne gardiner is something of an unsung hero in the deep house world. his productions on numerous labels (nervous, strictly rhythm, ibadan etc) under his own name, as classic man, logic, track masters and many more all have the perfect balance of rough and smooth, deep pads, jazzy keys, floating melodies and chopped vocal samples are all underpinned by tough driving beats and percussion creating his trademark sound. the ep features 2 mixes of killer a-side come on, do anything, 2 mixes of the slamming b-side cut i need you so bad and finally the basement jam which rounds things out. 5 tracks of pure 1992 nyc garage, one for true aficionados and house heads!

none of them make music for the twenty-second century. the duo is constantly deconstructing its stylistic boundaries and follows traditions only to destroy them. on stage, signup (anymouse, big zis, grenzgänger) is the master of ceremony, michal ho (tuning spork, nicetry, etc.) is the selector. vocals glide over beats generated in little boxes full of flashing lights, sometimes smooth, sometimes razor-sharp. the debut album *one of them* will be released on nicetry records and comes on double 12 inch vinyl with download code included.

this e.p. sets out to honor to spring wherever and when it may happen. it arrived early for our location the year it was first created. *furuike ya - ancient pond* was the original title. this is taken from an ancient haiku by matsuo basho. the remix for *ancient pond* was created by jason drummond (aka dj spun) from rong music nyc. this rework of the original adds a funky twist to the beats and bass line. *electric sheep* is taken from the philip k dick book including this portion its title. the theme of this track hints on the nature of our creations and the future possibilities. this particular version contains only the 303 melodies/elements of the original, which is set to be released in the next ep to follow. pressing on transparent, blue colored vinyl.

paranoid dancer remixed is the next exploratory techno sound trip from the young berlin label. the special remix edition vinyl release navigates through a range of minimalist ideas, analog grit and tight dynamics with dark, raw and imposing remixes from alexander kowalski, petter b, ray kajioka, mario berger and patrik carrera.

busta rhymes delivered his debut album, the coming, in 1996 - three years after the leaders of the new school unofficially disbanded. though his talents were evident on those leaders of the new school releases, busta went on a series of features that only built up the publics desire for a solo busta album.

cut copy presents: oceans apart - vol 2, is the second of two vinyl 12inch eps that compile a selection of un-mixed highlights from the dj mix compilation, for djs, vinyl collectors and home listeners.

neana makes his night slugs debut with two huge bootlegs. both sides showcase the young producers unique style, melding grime, ballroom beats and the ns club constructions manifesto into a new club sound of all his own.

after releases from terriers and new jackson, major problems welcomes the compassion crew, who returns with another session of impeccably sourced cut-and-paste house music. cc’s ‘masters of the gentlemanly art’ is proto-house/nu-beat-ish bruiser, while his ‘panic chicago’ version gets lost in the groove. leisure connection walk the night with a memorable 10-minute-plus psych/dub/house remix. mastered and cut at calyx, this is a vinyl-only release. artwork from simon landrein. support from hunee, new jackson, beats in space, serge, marcel hesse

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slamming electrohouse bomb includes raw shape remix

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tigersushi presents dye debut ep. dye is french, young and passionate. this ep was recorded in his bedroom within a few sleepless nights. a few analog synthetisers, drum machines and an mpc. no laptop, no midi. old school techniques for futuristic minimalistic electro. raw like a sushi. it s ghetto and it s deep. dopplereffekt meets sound stream in a razor blade fight.

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monster release produced by tony cha cha. bleeps, noises, fat beats, the perfect dj tool to make people dance whatever happens. limited copies available

lobster theremin launch their first sublabel proper, heralding a darker, murkier and deeper sound on their newly minted mörk imprint. retaining its mother labels passion for championing newcomers, mörk launches with a debut release from young netherlandic producer nthng. cultivating a sound that sits somewhere between prince of denmark and early claro intelecto with splashes of clone influence, nthngs stripped-back techno walks fuzzy, shrouded paths through nolstagic moments in time. at times almost drowning, his engulfing sound is a raw reminder of the power of subtlety and the use of meditative looping along with a rough-around-the-edges production style has led to an incredibly moving debut work.

hes ridden us raw with his naked piano, made our booties clap so hard weve needed medical care, shown us his titsss and hes even taken us to the mo wherever that is. now belgian wunderkind kill frenzy is about to flip the biggest switch of his career and whisk us away on his most exciting, most extensive dirtybird adventure yet: his long-awaited debut album taylr swft.

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three remixes of nerk & dirk leyers feat. khans >fear my fire<. firm - mastermind thomas schaeben turns it into a straight and funky tech-house tune, eric d clark transfers it into his very own disco - universe whereas the cheap ladies drag the beats out of mark boombastiks mouth and make it an a-capella.

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cool raw and crunchy detroit / minimal tech

white inlay reissue. tape only! eight electronic cuts from house and techno to electronica and ambient. c60 tape only release with special packaging and download-card enclosed. curated by phil latch mastered by zzzzra, artwork by alex ketzer, distributed by noorden.
!!achtung !!: kassette - das ist keine vinyl

german based imprint baroc return with their second installment! paperwork steps up with three untitled cuts of properly raw, atmopsheric house and techno. drums thump whilst synths and fx float around the perimeters. baroc002 is a real statement of intent - a completely essential release! comes hand stamped, limited copies with inserts.

bas mooy steps up for his debut ep, after his superb rework of hans bouffmyhres easy meat track last year. bleeds & shanks are both upfront, no nonsense techno tracks with a raw distorted vibe. for remixes we have two glasgow based artists! firstly, hans returns the favour with a bass heavy and hypnotic remix of bleeds. edit select makes his first appearence on sleaze after his flawless album on prologue music. he does what he knows best with a deep, druggy remix of bleeds

limited 2014 repress !!
new member to the eklo family, vadim svoboda is a new talented artist from paris. he delivers 3 tracks full analog, no computer in the game. three cuts which show his modern micro house/techno vibe, full of deep subs, tight beats and futuristic glitches, every tracks were recorded live, a raw feeling all over.
no mp3s, vinyl only!

ben long from uk techno mainstays, space djz, with a new solo ep entitled *toltec* featuring remixs from the detroit grand pubahs & darko esser (aka tripeo). *toltec* sees ben stepping away from the blistering techno of space djz, to a more minimal approach that is thoughtful and melodic, as it builds from its soaring intro into a raw and grinding groove.

ten releases in and aficionado have firmly established themselves as the go to label for those seeking something soothing and sublime to raise their spirits or move their feet. now messrs moonboots & boardman turn the page on the next chapter in the nado story with the earthly delights of number 11. the wrapping has changed but the gift inside is the same, blissed-out beats and sumptuous melodies perfect for the dancers and the dreamers out there. for this latest release, our generous hosts invite a new star from the east to take us on a journey through textured sound and rhythmic pulse. a vision of panorama greet us shrouded in secrecy and the mist of the unknown, preferring to speak through music than idle words.

from the copenhagen underground comes a new raw house label. both known and up and coming talents contribute with anonymous releases on a series of two trackers exclusively on vinyl. for the first release we have a rare filter house workout with a disco sample filtered to perfection to give you that hypnotic feel when everything melts apart and comes together again in that breakdown. for the b-side we have another classic house exercise, one of those chop chop rollers that just keeps the floor going with its eternal bassline and an organ riff sampled and resampled into obscurity.

polytone recordings is back with a three-track ep featuring two originals from orion and a raw remix from johannes volk.

fresh off the back of his recent gypsy ep on nic fanciullis saved recordings imprint, ray okpara returns to the mobilee stable with a deliciously dark double hitter. with his half-nigerian roots, hes often known for rhythmically intricate music productions built on addictive, loop-driven beats.

poker flat recordings has been dealing out underground house music with a unique twist since 1999 from the defining debut loverboy through the bugnology series, acclaimed albums and worldwide club hits, steve bugs essential imprint has unearthed new talent, developed rising stars and welcomed veterans into the fold. steve bugs reputation as an exceptionally gifted dj, producer and music connoisseur is about to carry the beloved imprint to its 15th anniversary, which will be celebrated with its finest collection of raw talent yet, as seen on this second instalment of the anniversary ep series called 4 jacks.

another vinyl installment from rotterdam based citrus recordings. hard hitting drum & bass just as you like it. heading up the 12inch we find ukrainian drum & bass prodigy nick bee delivering massively on iridium.the waspy bass sounds and bouncy drums make this a real floor filler and an excellent addition to your neuro sets. we continue with coincidence by an up and coming duo from lincoln, uk! soligen & type 2 have recently been conquering the scene doing split releases with the likes of state of mind and bcee. if you havet heard of them, perhaps its time you did. naughty full on techno flavored beats for the get down crew, best not to sleep on it!