square room heroes are back on claap with their debut ep. after releasing now is the time, back in september the heroes, george and george, have been busy working on new material.the two tracks featured on this ep comprise mainly of works from thessalonikis native george boronas.crashed detail with its enchanting string arrangement captivated label head gummihz who immediately rushed to provide a powerful and dramatic interpretation of the original.we are also very excited to have a remix from one of the grooviest house heads around, none other than ekkohaus. with a string of releases on labels like moon harbour, liebe detail, morris audio to name only a few, kostas tassopoulos has established a signature sound full of swing and shake!and his remix on crashed detail does exactly that. ekkohaus takes the stabs and chord arrangements to another level over his characteristic swinging beats. on the flip side pitch the feelings is rough n tough funk reminiscent of early 90s beefy sampling. srhs george boronas has chopped a funk groove up to the point of delirium in an effort to pay his dues to influences such as dj sneak and carl craig!

in 2011 it got a little quiet around the co-productions of fraenzen texas and ruede hagelstein aka the cheapers. but since the beginning of the new year the lights dont go out in their studio doing beats and sound. next to releases on areal records and bar25 the uy063 was born. title of the name giving a-side goes back on a quote from paris hilton who wants to tell with >amazeballs< how super cool she finds things. anyway the two artists made it real with their concise bassline which will make the people reliably squeak more than hobby djane hilton. on the b-side things turn a bit more severe: egyptian summer quotes with samples the arabic spring in africa and produces a revolutionary ground mood which has never been heard before. on b2 however there are the cheaperesque absurdities on the microfon like we know them. depositing skillfully their own vocals in the belly of a hungry electro monster.

new yorks premier experimental drum & bass imprint, offshore recordings, teams with londons left of centre 170 bpm music tastemaker, organic, to present the osrorg series. the two combine mutual musical vision with a joint exploration of the subversive sounds. the creative essence of both new york and london are captured in this transatlantic collaboration- showcasing true urban breakbeat culture. osrorg002a daat - >orange line< newcomers daat bring a serene piece of music just in time for summer. one half of the duo, jason os, is no stranger to lush pads and beats with releases on modern urban jazz and counter intelligence. a catchy lead line and moody atmospheres are rooted atop a heavy 808 kick drum. think of the musical marriage of david lynch and 170 bpm, with a brooding baseline to keep it all grounded. for fans of synkro and indigo. osrorg002b daat - >orange line (deep blue remix)< before you ask, yes, its >deep blue<, deep blue. the legend has come out of retirement to bless us with this amazing remix. he completely deconstructs the elements from the original and filters them through a completely different style. deep blue combines a collage of smooth glacial textures with hypnotic driving beats re-arranging the dna of the original track. techno nuances at 170 bpm.

from raw chicago acid jack to strictly rhythmic disco smack - mr. adalberto is unmasking his schizophrenic house addiction by providing 2 different moods. limited edition of 100 copies clear vinyl with handmade silkscreen artwork by the labelhead himself.

from raw chicago acid jack to strictly rhythmic disco smack - mr. adalberto is unmasking his schizophrenic house addiction by providing 2 different moods. limited edition of 100 copies black vinyl with handmade silkscreen artwork by the labelhead himself.

celebrating a landmark tenth release, biscuit factory records brings two absolute stompers. the a side is creature, a laxx and farkas collaboration. on the flip laxx and soap dodgers team up with hi rolla. creature is a 4x4 combo with a smooth hypnotic vocal that drops into a heavy bassed, techy roller. the biscuit factory is set to full speed on this one with industrial synths and weighty stabs crashing over the raw upfront bassline. hi roller is a dance floor club smasher. dark robotic basslines and pure weight make this a perfect flip to creature. the low sub bassline and hard punchy drums combine with light melodies in the breakdown to make a track that turns speakers inside out and shreds clubs to pieces. creature and hi rolla have been a staple in walshs sets over the last few months, destroying raves across europe. huge support also coming from n type on his weekly rinse fm wheel and deal records show, hatcha (kiss fm, sin city recs) and skream and benga (bbc radio 1).

new swedish label from >dont recordings< artist, boner m. limited pressing. classy mid-90s style techno, antsinplot takes you on a ride without compromise into the realms of techno. harsh sounds and stuttered riffs unfold over super-kicking beats. this is real raw techno with the punkest of attitudes and of the ilk that would have sat (un)comfortably on seminal techno labels such as subhead, dj hyperactives contact, tim taylors missile or indeed any label that released hard techno built for dark strobe-lit warehouses during the 90s. this is the techno that rocks underground bunkers in berlin, london, sao paulo and all around the world but remains untarnished by commercial interference... alive with attitude and real analogue fuzz, antsinplot 001 is co-produced by boner m whose monster record zoidar released last year on dont recordings, found its way into the box of ben sims amongst other leading techno tastemakers.

mr. scruff is back on track mit zwei brandneuen tracks! auf >be the music< liefert uns der britische spaßvogel einen gelungenen mix aus digi-dubbed dancefloor madness. die b-seite nervous energy setzt ganz auf ein klassisches funk-riff gepaart mit hypnotisierenden beats. dance or die!

the nice plangent label comes with catalogue number 4. recondite delivers some lush tracks that fuse laidback beats and low key melodies with raw structures, a persistent drive and pressure. plangent records slowly becomes the face for the otherside of berlin techno together with a label such as giegling. lovely release!! dont sleep!

brilliant detroit infected techno !! raw analog feeling

limited to 300 copies, red vinyl ... raw analogue berghain styled techno ! support from ben klock, speedy j, brendon mueller, tommy four seven, tony rohr

heavyweight tech infused deep house banger from tate morden, the darker, underground alter ego of danny j lewis/enzyme black. kerri chandler bar a thym-esque stabs combine with synth bass, tough beats and a pitch morphing vocal drop. dj support: grant nelson, ski oakenfull, andy ward, nick moss - groove assasin, soultribe

already achieving the status of essential new tune on pete tongs influential bbc radio 1 show, life is pure peak time action. second track escape continues the big room vibes. feel it cranks up the pace with stomping beats. big package!

epiphany is damian schwartzs new moniker, created to give home to his most twisted and raw stuff. the first release in this new ahd imprint is all about raw, dirty and spiritual sounds. created and mixed on the analog domain and recorded to 1/4 inch tape, a ghost of myself could be considered as a mix of schwartzs biggest influences, from 90s ny house to detroit techno and chicago sounds, all processed through damians own style, resulting on a dope release based around strong rhythms, mystic sounds and rough yet fine progressions

>marisco< brings together two extended members of the dwg family, dj format & emskee to create a special track for the marisco nightclub in devon, uk. emskee and his partner-in-beats saint form the good people, who have been carving out a much-loved following amongst real hip-hop fans. with both em and saint on microphone duties and format on the production, it is a guaranteed necksnapper.
flip the wax over and you get saints own mix, adding a dope summer vibe to the track. add some fantastic throwback style artwork from the extra-talented mr. krum (http://mrkrums.blogspot.co.uk) and you have got the guaranteed feel-good record of the summer.
limited to 500 copies on transparent blue vinyl.

lectric sands drops another sick 12 inch this time with 3 cuts from zoovox. the title cut brings vintage drums with organic piano chords and a subtle guitar shred. splash wave is a raw track with soft synth backdrops and an areggiated line. gymnesian dawn is a dub of the main mix.

out from the skies arrives reiterate music group, offering 4 older cuts with new interpretations. a side is on the afro percussive tip, b is more on the disco funk side with edits by dj qu.

having both previously released on phuture shock musik, garage experimentalists roof light and lostlojic return to share the honours on a split single set for release on the bristol label. always one to maintain an eclectic approach in his work, surrey resident roof light returns to his forward-thinking best, offering up >pearl< - a sultry number, where jerky beats intertwine with fragmentations of female vox that saunter through swathes of synth pads, glitchy blips, and warm dubby bass. on the flip lostlojic continues the regular theme of passion in his music, bouncing back with >so much<, another r&b inflected dancefloor gem, incorporating a saccharine vocal hook over a bed of lush rhodes chords. soulful as ever, and riding a 4/4 rhythmn just beyond the familiar 140bpm region, this tune premieres a departure from the typically cold, brooding style that the ukraine based producer is known for, to something more suited for the warm summer nights.

the prolific run of ben sims and his theory imprint shows no sign of stopping, this time its a tough but dj friendly 3 tracker featuring remixes from 2 of hollands finest. orlando voorn, a bonafide techno legend, graces the e.p with a firing and typically quirky, funked up, analogue drenched reworking. while ritzi lee returns with another no nonsense, raw as fuck, balls to the wall monster. the original from sims is an intense, pacey and relentless jacker, thats been doing plenty of damage in his sets for over a year. limited edition vinyl.

steyoyoke delivers another charismatic affair for the labels fifth release with bartoks three track ep entitled >deeplodocus<. brimming with diversity, bartoks ep runs the gamut of deep, to funky, to ambient, to big room sounds. his versatile, well rounded production skills are manifested throughout, pushing the envelope with genre bending beats that have been crafted with beautiful restraint, all the while delivering big-room sounds that will keep you dancing into the late summer nights. another solid release for the steyoyoke imprint and we will be expecting to hear much more from the extremely talented bartok.

mr gs forthcoming effort on the phoenix g imprint is somewhat of a dark one. with crazy amounts of white noise processed as hats and some of the fattest kicks youll ever hear, this is definitely one of those acey warehouse releases that will fit perfect in the modern trend of raw but touching house.

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!

two tracks from panther modern (aka vessel) who has recently signed to triangle records and is part of the young echo collective alongside kahn, el kid and zhou. raw slow house and squelchy boogie flavours on bristols immerse label.

for our 69th release rawthentic welcomes desolat bad boy alli borem! over the past couple years alli has released a ton of quality releases on some of most recognized labels around. we are very excited to have him on rawthentic. alli delivers 2 chunky tech house throbbers that will guarantee rock any sound system. on the remix tip we have saved regular dj kool dek. he really takes >the south forest< to another level adding a unique twist. sit back and let this remix take you on a journey. raw!

after releasing >inside< with nomi ruiz in 2009, germany hot producer rampa, is back on rebirth with another strong vocal track! this time the result of the sinergy with his fellow producer re.you! the virtually indestructible rave banger >work< on rampas label keinemusik established them as club hits machine, followed by productions on labels like cocoon, souvenir, gigolo and a remix for michel cleis worldwide floorfiller >la mezcla< on strictly rhythm plus diverse co-productions with tiefschwarz feat. dop, ruede hagelstein and others. their live-project is also irresistible, covering a spectrum between elegant deepness and unrestrained mayhem, without ever losing the sight of the peaktime fever curve.
>my life< featuring the vocals of meggy is a modern soulful number, with warm sounds and effective beats ... a very cool deep summer little anthem. on the remix front till von sein and tigerskin get in the studio to produce a strong house reinterpretation, keeping the original elements and adding a fierce bass line! kingston based menik proves to be a name to watch, exploring different worlds, and delivering something fresh and forward thinking!

freeze dried is the brand new label from the one and only grant nelson, with this new venture focusing on a deeper shade of beats... although refusing to be pigeon-holed, the labels brief is kept quite simple, fitting between a fusion of disco & deep house, the music quality is as you would expect the very highest quality! the opening release is a perfect snapshot of this, with the infectious nu-disco flavour of >time ties< kicking off the package, on the flip >not that same< goes a little deeper in the mix, with a melodic yet uplifting hook that has already been getting some serious exposure out in the ibiza sunshine.
plenty of high profile dj support has surrounded this release: giom, richard earnshaw, miguel migs, graeme park, soulmagic, tedd patterson, danny j lewis, kiko navarro, charles spencer, roog (hardsoul), ricky morrison, gavin mills (copyright), deepcitysoul, scott wozniak, dj jask, martin ikin (soul purpose), cj macintosh, random soul, andy ward, shane d, gilbert le funk, danism, dj mfr

the chant: galloping monster with a cheeky bounce thats made all the more mega with the vocal energy.plz dont squeeze: pressurised squashed sound snippets tousle across the beats leaving the synths to breathe and soar. let this untamed tune free to expand across the club systems – and what ever you do, plz dont squeeze.nebulae: dream away on this interstellar cloud of soft vocals and floating grooves that moves you progressively towards dance heaven.

a.paul strikes again with the release of his mighty the sign of times album. dark industrial techno as he is known for.pounding beats,that keep on building to the ultimate dancefloor.this will set your dancefloor on fire within minutes.a must have for all serious techno djs.

great, raw, electronic music excursions in the spirit of early 1980s post-punk.

local talk is proud to present the first release on their sub-label 1nce again. this is where we bring back classic and forgotten house gems from back in the day with new mixes and reworks. with the second release on local talks reissue sub label, 1nce again we bring back one of our personal underground favourites from the golden age of house music (the early 90s). back in 1994 mateo & matos released an ep on black label records entitled raw elements, which included an amazing cut called >maw basics<. its one of those raw 90s house jams that got the house bump but without the pump, its rough and funky but still deep if you know what we mean? no cheese in sight! together with the original track (now fully re-mastered) we also asked gerd (4lux, ny stomp) to make a remix that would stay true to the original but still bring it to the next level. the result is absolutely amazing and we are pretty confident that this baby will deliver knock out punches every time it blasts through a massive sound system in a proper club.

after a very successful debut ep on sound pellegrino (best seller on the label so far) and a single on the über cool blog/label discobelle, matthias zimmermann decided to present his new ep on tigersushi. matthias zimmerman is one of the most exciting new young producer on the future house and bass scene, mixing irresistible beats with beautiful melodies and balearic atmospheres.this new ep is part of a concept series of releases, each song has a characters name, each character is an inhabitant of an island that matthias imagined.

analogue audio presents aa001 dominik vaillant with his trick or treat ep, including two huge remixes by pierre deutschmann & matteo poker. with jacking grooves and raw beats is the ep located between techno and tech house with a certain analogue & rough appeal.

audio phreaks new signing archie cane has been causing some seriously big waves on the dubstep circuit of late and when you hear his music, you will understand exactly why. a recent upload from ukf that is a collaboration with dream has really got people talking!here is his first vinyl release to date and boy does it pack a punch! >kill everything< on the a side is a all out, in your face bass monster! gritty and technical low frequencies make up the production with heavy beats slicing through the track. 2 tunes that compliment the release very well. dont miss out, i m like you, very limited press on this one.

imugem orihasam is one of japans most exciting and driven electronic music composers. with a slew of releases on the likes of ilian tape, sistrum and new kanada, to name but a few, he is clearly a man on a mission. he started out making hip hop beats in 1997 but by 2000 exposure to jeff mills by a close friend ignited a fire that burns deep and blue. upon listening to these four tracks two things becomes clear, imugems unique vision as well as his immaculate sound design and production sensibility. the tracks are deep but propulsive, futuristic yet filled with emotion. dive in.

wilde calm is proud to present string figures, the latest project from pocketknife working under his new moniker boonlorm. a six track album featuring piano not piano house music created solely with a prepared piano and raw drum programming that pays homage to chicago, detroit, and the 20th century avant-garde.

with the first single release of beijing rock, paul brcic (paul brtschitsch) brings a driving yet emotional production into the world of electronic sounds. an unmistakable, pulsating beat reminiscent of detroit-techno, smooth percussion, and a catchy bass line make up the songs foundation, immediately casting a bewitching spell and leaving no room for detours. carefully arranged samples from the 40s mould the centrepiece of the club bangers and move in perfect harmony with the full synth and fx sounds. without a doubt, paul brcic sets off a multifaceted sound explosion with a first look at the album beijing rock, scheduled for release in autumn 2012, always keeping one eye on production-technical details and the other on organic sound. beijing rock immediately invades the senses from the first measure, taking you along a journey outside of the clubs of this world and catapulting you just as quickly back to the sweat-inducing, wild nights. absolutely magnificent - paul brcic in his purest form. the b-side acid & camambert clatters as if on rails through the fields of sound and sets off one adrenaline rush after another with its clear basslines and consistently rising networks of beats. exquisite superstructures and effect dramaturgy breathe life into acid & camambert with an unbelievable energy and nearly acidic characteristics.

hot release by neil landstrumm & mat consume, who did a first shit & cheap release on scandinavia in 2001, and 2012 seems a good year to tear it down with a totally unexpected raw & raving electro banger for the dutch shipwrec label. inspired by 60s surf & garage and later punk & wave, the drum machines are set to give us the essential kicks, claps and hihats we need for that oldschool electro vibe. the trashmens surfin bird gets a remake dipped in acid and with shadowlands pre-dubstep skills take control, but nevertheless, all tracks have those wobly basslines typical to landstrumm’s music combined with unique vocals that make this release something special and definitely standing out! this release comes in a sick designed three colour silkscreen printed sleeve, limited to 300 copies including a download code to redeam the digital tracks from the label

finest raw and dubby techno v/a

eartoground records 3rd consecutive vinyl only release, once again features as a limited pressing on high quality black wax and is likely to be seen by techno purists as ready to go dj ammunition for a variety of dance floor, as each track & remix carries its own identity.

no disputing the raw power of this one! juju & jordash return to golf channel with a bang a pounding italo/ebm influenced club epic in three distinct flavours - serious business!

short version: swedish new school electronic disco music. one side with vocals by kicki halmos and a melancholic swing, the other one is slightly man parrish-ish and features viking muscle beats. both tweaked, edited and mixed by a certain terje olsen from another viking country. long version: during a long and cold night in stockholm some moons ago, a mysterious 7? was given to running backs chief a&r. he liked it so much that he wanted to convince the world of its greatness, got more copies, played them back to back, gave it out to djs and producers and there a certain terje olsen decided that he could prolong the all too short 7inch versions into a 12inch. and here we are. original versions released on drifter sthlm by samo forsberg. do some popping, locking & down-dogging!

moka only is one of canadas most celebrated hip-hop exports, a former member of canadian rap royalty swollen members who has released dozens of solo projects since he broke through in the mid-90s. ayatollah is one of the most respected producers in the american underground hip-hop scene, having crafted classics like mos defs >ms. fat booty< and talib kwelis >the proud<, plus tracks for styles p, pharoahe monch, masta ace, cormega, inspectah deck, and many more. now, these two talents have come together for a full-length collaboration straight out of hip-hop dreamland. all rhymes by moka only (as his alter-ego ron contour) and all beats by ayatollah.
double 12 inch release, including 2 vinyl only tracks.

amazing release by polar inertia, who already gave a glimpse of their techno brilliance on dement3d 002, but with the last vehicle it seems their craftmanship has come to full growth. this third release on dement3d is once again formed of three different tracks, high in contrasts and emotions. industrial but groovy, raw yet hypnotising deep techno that will create a stir in basements and warehouses worldwide.

dj spider is back with 5 incredible tracks of deep, raw house & techno for the dance floor! this release is not to be missed by fans of his work. true underground music at its best.

dark funk for dirty minds! three new and raw box tracks by paul du lac (bio rhythm), who seems to be pushing his minimalistic jackin sound palette even further. we have the fierce and autistic-tantristic dirtyness of tantra master, the dance mania flavoured funk of childs play, and the deep strings of the bassline-driven spaces below, a classic chicago-inspired piece of work that seems to come from deep within.punchy and excellent dj tools.lo-fidelity, hi-energy.

dutch master orlando voorn with a two-track release containing some of his pioneering material as format. rightly recognised as one of a handful of artists who built the early, crucial bridges between europe and detroit in the late-eighties and early nineties via collaborations with juan atkins and output for kms, voorn’s legacy is unquestionable. winning hollands dmc championships in 1986 and 1987 was the real career catalyst and there seems to be no let up in quality since then, either as a dj or a multifaceted, multi-genre producer. these two tracks are produced in 1993 and still didnt loose their magic!damn right and jam session have that the raw charm, edge and vibe sounds so current. energetic, melodic and broken, both tracks touch on a myriad of styles but what shines through is how modern electronic styles can be traced back to this sort of fantastic, unique output. format remastered could be sitting snuggly alongside modern house, techno, uk garage, uk funky and many more contemporary styles. this is a rare chance to grab beautifully treated versions of classic voorn material.

lil silva returns to night slugs to drop the second installment in our new club constructions series.
cc is all about stripped-back, raw and highly functional tracks made specifically for the club. where l-vis 1990s first venture into the series presented a brutalist vision of house, silvas volume 2 represents the vital flip side to the concept: broken, grimey rhythm tracks.

kool hertz started djing and rocking crowds over 14 years ago in south africa & the uk. the last few years he has turned his hand to production in a big way. after a string of release, across various labels in the scene, we finally welcome his first ghetto funk ep.
loads of attitude, big bottom end and his signature pounding beats. this ep has a true heavy weight feel, it sits and the ghetto end of the spectrum.

greetings and thank you all for your support of our last release the mystic re-issue by norm talley. today i would like to introduce the first release from our second offshoot label tmr essentials! this label will focus on our new deeper releases. out the gate we would like to present: euphonic moods ep by brett dancer. the first release from our head honcho since 2006, and nothing but deepness on this slice of vinyl. v2 forces the boundaries of tech and house as it builds to climax, atmospheric bliss with this! space is simply rhythmatic integration, beats and chords, driving bass, get ready to move. the lost is very reminiscing of the early 90s groove with a millennium twist, bouncing bass melodic chords, call and response vocals, end result classic!