cazumas yume is a delicately balanced trip, from a broke, raw groove towards the light. striving upwards all the way, higher through beautifully orchestrated pads, strings and chants. if you flip the record, you will find envie by mr raoul k. if you know raouls sound, you would probably find this one to be on the clubbier tip. bulding from a groove of raouls patented percussive arrangement comes an electronic sandstorm, from tiny stabs through a full on and freaked out break where the mighty beat is totally lost. and then back at it! this is really one of those tracks that you cant help yourself from playing whenever control is lost on the dancefloor, a gateway to the crowds inner animal.

raw, sinister and apocalyptic techno from this unidentified being called talismann. droning subs and hypnotic rhythms, sounding like some dark rite from a time between ancient and future. recommended!!

the first offering on boomchik comes from n & n tracks. produced by neville watson and nigel rogers (aka perseus traxx) in an impromptu recording session lasting just one afternoon, the love of classic sounding chicago tones and feelings are immediately present. the sound is that of effect drenched raw machinary, hammering out beats and synth parts intended to transport you on the dance floor, all beaten out of the machines live to tape with neville and nigel just performing the occasional edit here and there.

big with: danny krivit, dimitri from paris, dj spinna, robert owens, tony humphries, ... soul purpose bring some old school house vibes to >sounds in the air< which up until now has been lurking deep in the z vaults. crisp beats and contemporary sounds make this a sure-fire winner for almost any type of house set

whilst most of us would associate the productions of butch with his effortlessly flowing, melodic and uplifting style, perfect music for the summer floors and terraces.... of late, the turkish born producer has been channeling back into his tougher and dare we say it, more butch techno sounds. having bathed us in the gorgeous tones of previous hits such as >papillon< and >eyes wide open<, butchs latest work for quartz music sees him expanding further on his recent chemically inspired cecille release >lsd 25<, by serving up a large helping of acid on, >303<. sinister and deadly, the creeping corrosive cut is perfect soundtrack for those dark strobe lit moments. >soul leaves body< sees on the polar opposite side of our trip as the blissed out beats of the tabla and strains of the sitar sweep us away an ethereal bed of sound.

it is time for midnight love club! if you like house and techno, if you like sexy basslines and raw beats, if you like oldschool and newschool, and if you like midnight and love and club, this label is for you! watch out for the likes of chicago damn, the rhythm odyssey or robotalco! mlc loves you!
starting his career on mark es merc music label, chicago damn is now one of the hottest uk producers and has been establishing himself with more tunes on labels like wolf music, quintessentials, wurst music or his own chicago damn imprint. and he will soon have triplets and is preparing his first album! sounds like a lot of midnight action!

having first come to prominence in 1999 when he was signed to ltj bukem s good looking label, makoto has steadily, consistently carved out his own groove in the world of drum and bass, with his trademark expansive jazz and soul-inflected workouts garnering critical praise from all corners. having worked with a veritable who s who of the scene, with releases on zinc s bingo beats, fabio s creative source and numerous collaborations with dj marky, makoto now releases his first ep on apollo records.

soundway present a slice of raw trinidad carnival roots with a progressive twist, courtesy of one of the islands most original and forward thinking musical minds of the post war period. on the flip highlife-techno pioneer drumtalk morphs it into a dark and twisted electro-tropical groove dripping with rolling distorted synth-lines and filtered vocals.
limited edition 12 inch release, including code for free mp3 download.

limited reissue of the original 1978 calendar records release of this super-obscure underground disco masterpiece from the sarr band. highly in-demand after support from djs such as rahaan and harvey, this killer double a-sided 12 inch kicks off with the awesome >magic mandrake<, a funky, undulating groove-stomper featuring an unstoppable bassline, boogie horns and sleazy vocals that rock the floor every time. on the second a side >double action< is a slower, chuggier disco gem with psychedelic beats, seedy flute-loops and smoky synths making for a truly cosmic experience. essential!

goes beyond >simulations<, with >dimensions< that has a bassline as catchy as newcleus & the rest is deep & raw 808s & transparent, sweeping textures, built like minimal-synth yet grooves into electro/italo orbit.

for the 10th release on kd music we present you the last kaiserdisco ep of year. the boys have already started to work on their 2nd album which will be out 2013. around on the a side is a groovy tech-house track full of rolling beats, percussions, a strong bassline and a catchy vocal break! on the b side you get a hell of a techno track, the one you love the kaisers for! state to state is already played by carl cox over the last 6 months and its one of his main weapons a space ibiza this summer! …and its first on vinyl! supported by dj sneak, paco osuna, adam beyer, luciano, gary beck, marc romboy, florian meindl, joseph capriati, christian smith, popof, riva starr, bart skils, maetrik, karotte, gregor tresher, dj madskillz, nicole moudaber, hollen, monika kruse ...

bastille days is heavy rolling stuff. its earth-moving kick drum impresses, but its the trademark technasia synth that really takes the track to another level. this is after all the soundtrack to a revolution. the beats remain heavy on the flip, sunkiss and belying its name, the track rolls out its tribal drums and crashing hats. perfect for the summer floors. enjoy!

three speaker-smashing bombs suited for sweaty dancefloors and cars equipped with booming systems

aux 88 makes there anxiously awaited follow up two there black tokyo project. the first track >magic< is a true melodic synth groove driving 4/4 track that takes you in to there dance driven world of black tokyo featuring the cool soothing vocals of ice truck. >magic< uses those detroit emotional string chords that works the crowd in a frenzy and then drop in those base driven beats that only aux 88 can program.
side two >astral projections< featuring ice truck and erika tele. >astral projections< takes you in to the more ethereal woven techno culture of japan and detroit. the bass line is unmistakable aux 88 while keeping the baseline as the main intro. this track takes you there. with ice trucks mind soothing vocals and tribal type drums pulsating this track is sure to be a favorite on the dance floor. interlude mix b2 featuring erika tele is a more harmonic sedative mix type interlude that great to use for any intro dj set.

killer dope house music, very raw and analog flavours

the first release from swedens random island recordings offers three tracks of pure-bred techno from label owner inter gritty. nihad tule provides a stunning remix that turns the raw, chicago-esque pounding of kiska into a dramatic, flowing techno builder. and finally, huemul drops the pace and sets off to explore the deeper side of techno, drenched in drones, chords and deep bass.

popcorn records is proud to present the collaboration between mirco violi and hooved, for his seventh release. these two talented italians artists from milan offers us a rich la sorbonne ep with atmospheric beats as well as deep sounds and mysterious vocals. with the main track la sorbonne, the italian duo drops an original deep house theme. synth tones and groovy aerial sounds will transport you into an intersiderealspace

society of silence is proud to present their very first lp! society of silence combines the forces of two great parisian artists and friends, benoît legrain or bny, and nicolas villebrun ? known as tite and for his production assistance with the electronic pop-rock group, poni hoax. signifying monkey plays around with its words just as much as its structure, while beat reading detroit takes us through a nostalgic journey into the collective subconscious of techno. the confluence of dark and euphoric energies conveyed here by s.o.s. capture the dangerous and thrill-seeking memories going to old-school raves and after-hours parties. deep and raw beginning to end..

played at dc10, watergate, panoramabar!vid is a new project by romanian young talent sorin rastoaca who mainly has released techno and house as egal 3 in the last few years. here he teams up with his friend, the circoloco monday night resident andrew grant for some refreshing beats.

gehm returns once again to the mathematics imprint for more banging house cuts! fire & ice along with from space 3 suns bring old school chicago house vibes with raw drums and eerie synths. warm words dont help as much as a helping hand with the title track take on the flip.

excellent underground quality house mini compilation on 2x 10 inch

the funkinevil project is the collaboration between detroits kyle hall and london producer funkineven. raw funk recorded to reel to reel, featuring a keyboard solo from underground resistance player jon dixon.

here is the debut release form new yorks subbass. first up is a collaboration between marshallito & dj spider! prepare to be beaten up by bass heavy, deep, techno. each track is layered with warm synths & driving beats! this is one for the dance floor. note - vinyl record to be played on a turntable

raw and analog underground techno

suicide circus records is a new label connected to the berlin club suicide circus. the label represents the club in all its musical facettes, ranging from house and tech house to techno and all its derivates. mathias schaffhauser is a regular guest at our club. with nuevo romance he has delivered a funky theme for the late night romantics. falko brocksieper, also a regular guest gives us something for the birds, a classical house piece with beautiful chords. beni is one of our resident djs, a true school tech head. his track growth displays well his approach to the dancefloor, dark and functional. last but not least d_func. vs mario berger show off with a strong techno tool. d_func. is alexander kowalski’s alias for his raw techno output and despite of the raw apporach to this dancefloor monster you can well feel his professionality in production.

as re-mixers, they have already made two fine contributions to schallbox-releases, now they finally get their own track on the swiss label. 12 most definetly belongs to the smalltown collective!
the name of the track is tiefblau and it speaks for itself: you are transported by a pushing, bass-generated pressure capsule down along a hypnotic groove line and into a deep blue ocean. the smalltown collective really exploit the merits of the acoustic stage here, pulling together a compelling and diverse set of notes and tones carefully arranged to amount to a track you just cant shake.
in his interpretation, dj le roi stays true and to the deepest blue dive atmosphere of tiefblau, yet manages to make it completely his own. unmistakably tieflblau, unmistakably le roi.
the page logo belongs to berlin-based producer david keno, whos signature lies in lacing floor-oriented beats with a distinct melodic aspect. with his unique and secret recipe, keno tweaks/ treats this track as he does with so many stomping house tracks with a laid-back vibe. guaranteed to work on any dance floor in the world!

>the fall of the empire< is a tough and unyielding release that continues both pfirter and mindtrip s run of form. >the fall of the empire is imminent< is raw, powerful and tightly wound. it holds an almost familiar sound, something that brings memories of techno from years gone by, but with the added depth, intricacy and attention to details that juan pablo pfirter lends to all his productions. markus suckut remixes on mt-02 and brings his stripped sound to his rework of >multiverse<. keeping things simplistic and functional, markus finds the groove, toying with bass throughout the track and letting the loop run for near seven minutes, gently tweaking fx and eq in the light-handed and tender manner he become known for.

suicide circus records is a new label connected to the berlin club suicide circus. the label represents the club in all its musical facettes, ranging from house and tech house to techno and all its derivates. mathias schaffhauser is a regular guest at our club. with nuevo romance he has delivered a funky theme for the late night romantics. falko brocksieper, also a regular guest gives us something for the birds, a classical house piece with beautiful chords. beni is one of our resident djs, a true school tech head. his track growth displays well his approach to the dancefloor, dark and functional. last but not least d_func. vs mario berger show off with a strong techno tool. d_func. is alexander kowalski’s alias for his raw techno output and despite of the raw apporach to this dancefloor monster you can well feel his professionality in production.

its time for the italian house hero again - nicholas! he has been all around in the past and he just cant do wrong. when it comes to proper us influenced house music, nicholas is the man. his new full release for quintessentials proves his talent again. its all there: the beats, the basslines, the pianos, the vocals! we love that! grazie nicholas!

dropping his debut ep adapt as a second release on the upcoming dandelion lotus label, west-london producer and multi instrumentalist j. holmes, a.k.a. danglo, is proving to be a refreshing addition to the ever-adapting post-future-uk-bass-garage-footwork scenery. collaborating with him on adapt, danglo swiftly works his beats and tunes around some smooth-voiced vocalists, including: ivan franco, marcia bellamy and abi wade.
limited hand numbered white vinyl edition is cut & mastered by sam john (mount kimbie, fantastic mr. fox, little dragon, aphex twin, ...) and wrapped in a full colour 12 cover. free digital download code (flac, wav & mp3) included!

slamming remastered reissue of über-rare detroit electro gold >mill-due< by t.mack on tiny label megas. incredibly hard to come by, this underground 12 inch from 1985 oozes funk, soul, boogie and delicious groove with a huge slice of time-defying electro chic. with a super-squelchy analogue bassline, sexy guitar licks and killer beats, it is topped off with detroit style space-age deep vocals which conjure images of early juan atkins productions - this record is a collectors wet dream! an on-air favourite of the electrifying mojo, this is motorcity electro at its very peak. absolutely 100% essential for fans of electro and techno alike! do not miss out on this true holy grail of detroit electro funk

taron-trekka as a dj & producer duo posses the gift to make people happy, in that they implant in their souls powerfully deep music. the two gentlemen call aloud from the cellar: can we kick it? the audience answers back dancing: yes you can! and so it goes on their second release, for the enthusiast label milnormodern run by treplec, which has managed to carve some room when it comes to puffed out beats. the release cycle is a gentle process. in this way such sonic pearls unfold develop to their fullest, without drowning in a flood.
oooh, a milnormodern – put it right in the box, ahhh a taron-trekka. i ll take that without having to even hear it...
what taron-trekka does from the wide field of deepness is fashion a diversity of color and that certain thump that fits right in-between their compositions. regardless of whether a piece sounds a little held back, somehow it produces a booom. for them, dancing is the vertical expression of the joi de vivre of the body members, based on the horizontal fantasy and an empathy for the physical.

artistika is back on vinyl with teacher johnny fiasco and remixes by chris carrier and rio padice. 4 tracks acid , 4 tracks raw. you get up from that chair and start to dancing!! vinyl only!

chicago / san francisco based multi-disciplinary artist (dj, producer, live pa, painter, etc) demonstrates a unique sense of rhythm and economy with fitful footwork beats & beautifully melancholic melodies. fe4aturing a deep remix by area. limited edition of 200 copies.

chris clarks neue 6-track-ep >fantasm planes< enthält 3 brandneue tracks plus 3 reworks aus seinem anfang des jahres erschienenen, bislang erfolgreichsten album >iradelphic<, und zeigt den produzenten und wahlberliner mit psychedelischen synth-improvisationen, fesselnden beats und modern-melodischen sequenzen von seiner härteren, dancefloor-orientierten seite.

bobby champs stormed in the scene with his debut moonlight earlier this year, universally praised by publications like ra (4/5), mixmagand dj mag. follow up ep drag queen shows a development, a more mature but still raw sound explores berlins midnight and londons 3am. title track drag queen is quite unlike anything else, a weird track, an enigma, a four four kick provides some sanctity to the listener whilst scratching synth work and unusual textures bemuse and delight in equal measure. latte brings us back to more familiar club territory, filtering works effortlessly behind the kicks, the synths reference piano house. charlie is a menacing beast with swagger, beautifully produced arrays of clicks massage the cerebellum whilst the pounding drums kick you in the chest.

over the past few years we have seen a surge of artists, music and labels coming out of romania and, whilst not seen as a traditional hotbed of house music, this new wave of movers and shakers are working together to create their own lasting musical legacy. the latest in the busy line of producers is 22 year old bacau born, marcman. behind the decks at 14 and studying his art from 18 the young man with a love for angry kicks and heavy baselines has already graced the likes of quanticman, plant 74 and esperanza with his music. now hes set to join the bass culture family as he presents his debut release for the label the in trecere ep. >i was actually sent some marcman tracks about a year ago by franco cinelli< says bass culture label chief djulz. i instantly loved his beats and groove and i played them immediately on the circoloco terrace. i got in touch and asked him to work on an ep for bass culture. i specifically wanted it for this summer because his beats are exactly what i love to play in ibiza. marcmans 4 track >in trecere< ep sees him sandwiching the deep dubby sounds of rutina and the percussive guitar licked dansand, with the chicagoesque numbers levier and in trecere.

solar one music is proud to present the second chapter of the exaltics meets series. after gosub, this time the finnish duo morphology is in the game. both artists deliver deep, moody electronic music with great melodies and beats. perfect for your next trip to mars with the curiosity. again with full printed cover artwork designed by duncan mattocks

born under the disco punches in the hollywood hills, the secret society take their inspiration from the parties and afterhours of the la underground scene…
influenced as much by modern deep house as the by the styles that gave rise to it, the secret society blend rare samples with analogue synths, dusty grooves and ruff beats. known to spend hours sifting through old records in search of the perfect groove, their sound retains a distinctly nostalgic aesthetic, which is perfectly showcased in their debut ep for 1trax.
transparent green vinyl pressing.

a dj since 93. a producer since 98. a true student of the music/culture. amir founded vanguard sound in february 2006. after making his presence felt in the chicago club scene via a meteoric rise culminating a dj watch feature in chicagos 5 magazine, he completely disappeared and went beneath the underground to focus solely on advancing his production skills. soon after linking up with g. marcell and hakim murphy he began to release gritty tracks that have been charted and played by underground djs world wide. his fourth release was the sleeper classic >experience ep< a 4 tracker with amir on side a, and g. marcell on side b. encouraged by the feedback, amir then submitted tracks to new york citys plan b recordings. the rest is history as they say. recording under the name amir alexander and the pseudonym guerrilla soul! this cat strives to bring a raw and gritty modern spin on classic detroit, chicago, and new york underground sounds.

hailing from an era still ripe with optimism, nate tinsleys sole ep on music station, under the moniker nathaniel x project, is one of the dopest 12 inches of the 1990s. embodying the now fading dreams of a whole generation of club children, the veritable political program was everything deep house strove to be: aspirational, socially-involved, visceral dance music with raw sincerity and unashamed soul.

slamming remastered reissue of über-rare detroit electro gold *mill-due* by t.mack on tiny label megas. incredibly hard to come by, this underground 12 inch from 1985 oozes funk, soul, boogie and delicious groove with a huge slice of time-defying electro chic. with a super-squelchy analogue bassline, sexy guitar licks and killer beats, it is topped off with detroit style space-age deep vocals which conjure images of early juan atkins productions - this record is a collectors wet dream! an on-air favourite of the electrifying mojo, this is motorcity electro at its very peak. absolutely 100% essential for fans of electro and techno alike! do not miss out on this true holy grail of detroit electro funk.

es ist ja nun schon einige zeit her, dass paul kalkbrenner eine single veröffentlicht hat. vier jahre nach dem letzten 12inch release und zwei erfolgreichen alben (berlin calling mit platinstatus und icke wieder mit goldstatus) erscheint mit >das gezabel< eine brandneue single auf seinem eigenen label paul kalkbrenner musik. insbesondere bei den livekonzerten überall in europa wurde paul die nachfrage nach neuer musik immer wieder angetragen. musikalisch macht der neue titel da weiter, wo das >icke wieder< album endete. >das gezabel< ist ein rein instrumentaler elektronischer clubtrack, bei dem paul kalkbrenner wieder einmal die verschmelzung seiner fast schon klassischen beats mit eleganten melodieelementen gelingt.

raw and dirty berlin berghain techno madness, incl locked grooves

>we came to< is the 4th single by the crystal ark, the developing collaboration between gavin russom & viva ruiz. the song is a dance music rally cry, profound in its bare bones and raw production, and equally for the spanish/english lyrics, which praise ancestors and call out for liberation. the house and dub versions featured on the single were mixed alongside the album version, which will be released later this year as part of the self titled debut lp by the crystal ark on dfa records.

lost and sound …
a1. fenin: black screen (w+p lars fenin) - raw mixed tech stomper for lovers of early techno vibes / simple pattern works.
b1. lars hemmerling: vektor (w+p lars hemmerling) - drowning down the river with moments of noises and shapes lost in echoes and reverbs lars hemmerling delivers a pieceof haunting grounds.

this music journey takes directly to the hoods of the city, where different cultures from everywhere share the same space, the same challenge. urban beats, sampling, musicians and soul through ethnic culture from the urbs. barrio blunts move from the old school hip hop to dancehall reggae flavor, break beats and afro-mediterranean rhythms. edited on the label scioue-scioue proudactions in collaboration with others artists from the musical sphere all over the world. barrio blunts is divided in four 12 inch vinyls - four volumes, all of them out during 2012!

this is the second track taken from lewis parkers forthcoming album the glass ceiling. walking on a razor part 1 finds lewis demonstrating his skills on the mic over a raw, hard beat with those classic sounding lewis parker drums. meanwhile, on walking on a razor part 2, lewis called in two legends of the game, sadat x & shabaam sahdeeq, to lay two hot verses in among his own. this extended 12inch also includes two lewis parker remixes, plus instrumentals to all the tracks and an accapella. limited pressing so act fast.