few records have gained such a legendary status as chiapet s tick tock. the 12- single, released in 1997, brings back memories for any house or techno dj of the era. now it is making its return as a yoshi classic, with fresh remixes from loco & jam, robosonic, and perc. loco & jam s mix is a nothing short of a powerhouse. about as driving as techno gets and armed to the teeth with noise, it has become a staple in sharam s recent sets.

aeternum music is proud to welcome denis in the familly. following his recent brilliant releases on his own imprint nervmusic or on minibar music. organic micro house at his finest, both tracks driving us into his universe.

select remixes of tracks from the recent stowaway lp
perc trax s very own potter-loving boy wizard ansome returns with some of the choicest cuts from his debut album stowaway remixed by an array of uk talent. opening up the ep are james ruskin and regis working together as o/v/r. the blueprint and downwards bosses show their class with a precisely produced stepper of a remix, built on a wall of sub bass...opening the b-side perc provides the peak time moment of this 12- as he fires up the already energetic bad blood in his own confrontational style. closing things off, london s randomer makes his debut perc trax appearance with a radical take on ansome s original mix of back alley sally as swarming live percussion and synth stabs lead the charge… as with the original stowaway album elliot fox provides the main illustration, with perc trax design guru jonny costello creating the centre art

early august will see the martinez brothers cuttin’ headz imprint return with a five-track ep from luke solomon, featuring remixes from byron the aquarius and filsonik. although only marking its seventh release here the cuttin’ headz imprint has carved out quite the reputation already with its most recent output, a collaboration between label-heads martinez brothers and miss kittin garnering huge support from both underground and commercial tastemakers.

played by : subb-an, monsieur cedric (serie limitee), adam shelton, mr ks, alex arnout, julien sandre, titonton duvante (residual)
following their recent release on the one records va, core family members yamen & eda are the next offering on the label with the ‘temporis ep’. the sophisticated ep offers four dance floor tracks journeying through mesmerising grooves, intricate percussions and quirky sound effects. “we are very happy to return on one records, it’s really like a family. adam and ash believe in our music and we really feel being part of a crew. that’s why it’s always special to release on one.” - yamen & eda having first become part of the label back in 2012 as part of a va, french duo yamen & eda have since been an integral part of one records with their ep ‘planet brooklyn’ and a remix of acid mondays plus a debut gig at fabric as part of a one records showcase. over the past few years the pair have been hard at work in the studio refining their style and becoming more confident in their production and dj gigs. their release last year on early dub and this latest offering on one demonstrates this clearly, which has gained them support from the likes of appolonia and raresh amongst many

in the follow up to their recent 10 year celebrations - aus music present another landmark signing for the label as they triumphantly welcome long term friend paul woolford into the fold. few artists can boast of a catalogue as consistent and as evolutionary as woolford and his latest offering for aus - as ever - lands right on the mark in delivering a beguiling trip split over two sides of vinyl. ‘heaven & earth’ is a rich and elongated house record that contrasts bright orchestral melodies with thick, tearing bass tones. together - these two primary elements create a fervent sense of tension that no doubt will soundtrack countless memorable dance floor moments over the festival period.

nice price deal !!! orphan101 makes his return to the saigon recordings imprint and rides the success of his recent 2-tracker on appleblim’ applepips label. this 3 track ep really serves to showcase the diversity of sounds coming from the orphan camp, from the 4 to the floor techno stomper that is >into you<, to the deep meditative low slung >baracca< to the down-right abstract >typical<. file under bass!

super limited 10 inch(400 only worldwide) of selected tracks taken from the recent moby compilation *music from porcelain*, released in conjunction with mobys new book * porcelain*. the limited vinyl features 4 of mobys biggest tracks from the rave anthems *go* and *feeling so real* through to the chilled beats of *porcelain* and *natural blues* from his multi million selling album *play*.

trevino aka marcus intalex joins recent aus signings recloose and cassy with his casino ep. marcus intalex is widely known for making ground breaking drum and bass. in 2011 he started the trevino alias to feed his desire to get back to his roots and rekindle his 4 to the floor spirit. this new phase of his career propelled him to move to berlin where hes continued to develop a hugely impressive discography thats included releases on ben klocks klockworks and martyns 3024. casino brings together three deftly structured and dance floor focused tracks that blur the boundary between house and techno in true trevino fashion.

following various releases over the recent years , hamid launches h+ , home for experimentations and collaborations a. with hpls001 he delivers four hazy and intricate cuts . all attempts share a similar touch but yet explore slightly different articulations of the genre . artwork : original drawing from daniela huertaa berlin 2016a

played by adam shelton, rikki humphrey, pascalhetzel
repress alert: groovepressure is back by popular demand after a 13 year hiatus and kicking things off with re-releases and new productions from the original groovepressure artists. taking influence from original uk techouse and techbreaks, detroit techno, chicago house, electro, deep house and 90 s electronica, groovepressure is about keeping these influences fresh whilst looking towards the future. releases will include new music plus re-masters and remixes of sought-after groove pressure classics. groovepressure came from the underground and had support from legends like laurent garnier and andrew weatherall with recent support from the newer school including onur ozer and raresh. a² (aka andy panayi and alec stone) are london bred artists who originally appeared on groovepressure in 2001. their tracks will form the first comeback release on groovepressure. -no mistake- and -rebirth- are both re-mastered groovepressure classics in their own unique tech-breaks style whilst -a² groove- and -real thing- are new releases taken from the vaults and keeping the same vibe.

nice price deal !!! strut are proud to present the debut album by arthurs landing, a broad collective of musicians that worked with new yorks revered arthur russell at different times during his career, from his more reflective acoustic work (world of echo) to his disco projects (loose joints, dinosaur l). led by guitarist steven hall, the band comprises a core of six members with floating guests joining for specific recordings and live shows. the collective also work together on side projects which will become part of the arthurs landing umbrella, including steven hall & joyce bowdens recent memory acoustic duo.

three new dancefloor weapons from andre crom s recent production marathon. they are results of a journey both in location and style: written mostly during an extended asia tour, the three tracks explore the borders between techno and house, giving proof of crom s musical evolution. both melodic and highly functional, this ep is prepared to hit the clubs and festivals of the summer.

nice price deal !!! the italian producer stirs from his recent installments as soulomon with robotic & dark dub disco meets leftfield chicago house & detroit techno focusing on 4 interpretations of the word low.
limited to 300 copies.
support from disco nihilist, thomas cox, santiago salazar, m50.

nice price deal !!! featuring vinyl exclusive track! signor andreoni and alessio mereu team up yet again for another solid effort as bunkers! although they have just formed this year, this italian superduo has already released three eps, with their most recent finding itself at the #1 position on richie hawtins chart for september. aside from his work in bunkers, mereu has appeared on a variety of labels like cmyk, harthouse and toys for boys. meanwhile, producer and classically trained guitarist andreoni is known for his releases (both solo and in collaboration with samim) on tuningspork. from the swelling tension of >holding back< that evokes suppressed love, to the staccato onomatopoeia in >please say whoo<, to the swingy and syncopated soul of >back to reality< – its clear that bunkers have mastered the house tradition of tension, buildup and release.

only 1 per customer, heady, head in the burbs techno culminations from newcastle, australia and producer jordon alexander who dips back into an insanely prolific production spell earlier this year (and follows up an ep on collect call) with four new tracks. mall grab’s ethereality is shadowy, mixed with familiar night drive sensations and drugged out strictly rhythm vibes, mildly celestial “hella stoned” introspections that pay homage to old three 6 mafia mixtapes as much as more recent astral experiences in house and techno. starting off with the faded menace of vocal track “awake”, which builds in steps into heavy, lo-fi 4/4 120 techno, the ep moves into hazy, sweaty and pumping zones on “elegy” and then to the b-side with the sunnier/just-woke-up feelings of “never”, before blurring into the melodic drift of slow burner “drive”, nostalgia-coated, hybridized and heavy all the way.credits

featuring frank and dank, phat kat and kareem --- the first on the beat generation release schedule is jay dee who inspired the above panegyric. he is one of the more prominent members of the beat generation. detroit’s don of the beats is widely regarded as one of the most important men in hip -hop alongside pete rock and dj premier. jay dee has prepared for us a feast of beats and pieces. his credentials read like a who s who of hip hop and r&b. jay dee’s slum village project has the dubious honour of being the most bootlegged in history. the recent album, fantastic vol. 2 has received superlative reviews. jay dee produced common’s like water for chocolate (lp) - a landmark album featuring d’angelo, dj premier, rahzel, george clinton and bobby caldwell. the ummah, jay dee along with q - tip and ali shaheed, produced tribe called quest’s last two albums beats, rhymes and life and the love movement. jay dee is the executive producer on the new erykah badu lp. he has recently produced tracks for the new de la soul lp, guru’s jazzmatazz 3, busta rhymes and the forthcoming jay z lp. jay dee was also the driving force behind the pharcyde and virtually the whole q-tip lp. welcome to detroit will feature a blend of jay dee’s unique hip hop and r&b productions, as well as left field twisted instrumentals and jam sessions. a perfect fusion for this phenomenon who is a dj, musician, jazz enthusiast and the hardest working hip - hop producer in the world today.

groove line records release the first in a series of officially licensed disco remix 12”s. starting with two exceptional disco remixes of the change classics, “it’s a girl’s affair” and “searching”, by mike maurro, whose recent the mike maurro peak hour remixes box set has cemented the new york producer’s reputation as one of the most respected disco remixers on the scene right now. as one of the most innovative dance groups of the early 1980s change scored several , disco and pop hits including the number one disco classics, “a lover’s holiday” and “the glow of love,” and helped launch the solo career of luther vandross due to his exceptional vocal performance on another of the group’s number one disco hits, “searching.”

much needed repress of a recent classic.
the second volume in this series of no info and no nonsense 12 inches. channelling the queen of neo-soul and hardest working man in show business through a dub-heavy detroit beatdown filter into wild deep house. for fans of the revenge, mark e and motor city drum ensemble these raw, soul drenched house grooves will appeal to the djs who like to work a floor into a frenzy.

four new loose and beautiful metropolitan house grooves from prolific nyc producer j albert aka jio albert whose mantra (as always) is to keep it simple, and of course, keep it strictly j! in addition to the grime beats he’s been releasing on soundcloud under the dj osom alias, jio has also explored other genres with a recent black opal release and a 12inch on his own exotic dance records imprint. strictly j, though is his scruffy take classic house on zones more into the hot music-soho vibes. characterized by busy percussion, off-kilter downtown beats, stops and starts, scattered breaks, and weirdly breezy melodies, these tracks are roomy def down for the summer. interestingly enough, i was subletting jios room last summer in ridgewood, queens and was sitting next to him as he made some of these tracks while i worked my tech support job. he was listening to a lot of buddy rich, bill evans, and jeremy steig at the time.

ishmael follows up his 2014 debut ep, wolfep026 with his latest offering on wolf. fans of his recent album, sometime in space will not be disappointed. the ep also features soulphiction on remix duties, injecting doldrums with some extra dancefloor pressure.

interior groove traveler, and recent resident of canada’s “left coast”, unknown mobile has honoured us the privilege to issue his first 12-inch record. the three cuts hike through rolling levels of melodic foley and pensive oral snippets, laid over tough low-end and resonant harmonies. percussion is sparse yet carefully woven around patterns that wash in & out. while “no motion” and “rhododendron” induce a state of calming limbo, “mantra” offers a celebration of dance.

on july 8th bodytonic music return with their third release of 2016, following on from the recent manzana kicks & ocho (featuring contributions from the likes of mr fingers and metro area s darshan jesrani) with the long awaited return of adultrock, back with a 3 track ep of moroder esque,melodic, hazy dancefloor cuts. the title track, push and pull, features his vocal debut over arpeggios, crisp rhythms and a rolling, rumbling bassline. rounding out the ep is the peaktime monster ok, followed by the mechanical swing of naoko. so far its getting support from the likes of severino, anthony naples, nialler9 & more

ltd 2016 repress... you aint got no kind of feeling inside. i got something that will surely set your stuff on fire you refuse to put anything before your pride what i got will knock all your pride aside you may have caught pride in recent jackmaster and spencer sets over the past few months, but were letting it out in the wild now. the simplicity of the elements is the strength here - the creeping discord of the piano, the slow sub rolls, the sheer power of the vocal - baked together with sharp drum boxes, space echoes and advs years of production wisdom. the celestial mr fingers inspired tones of first time provide the flip

its been a couple of years since classic released an original artist album, the last one being luke solomons critically praised timelines. this time round classic brings a relative newcomer into the fold. eli escobar has slowly been building a credible reputation out of his home in new york, releasing his first single back in the late nineties and moving more recently from hip hop into dance music. as a dj, he harks back to a golden era of disco and early house music, graduating through the 90s during which he was brought up on a diet of underground house including classics early output. in recent years classics head was turned by his wonderful album up all night that was released on night people, a label from new york that eli (pronounced el-ee) has a vested interest in. following up the album with a series of singles, the label swiftly became a cult dance classi

pets are proud to welcome long-time friend mathias kaden whose making his label debut with two of the trippiest, sense-shaking, freakiest jams we think hes ever conjured. as teased in his recent boiler room show (and most sets hes played lately), both polyphonic and nokick offer a fresh-yet-heritage rooted take on techno and have been tailored to cut through on the biggest of festival and carnival rigs. perfect timing, then.

following his recent release with leon vynehall as laszlo dancehall, a1b delivers a 4-track 12- of sample driven house music crafted for dance floors.

rediscovered 80’s british acid house gem ‘cortina kidz’ recently made a serious impact on andy butler’s mr. intl with remixes from factory floor and juan maclean & tim sweeney. hot on the heels, moscow’s lipelis’ steps in to remix with striking results. pitchfork enthused of the recent reissue being “a chilly acid-house track operating the influence of both soft cell and the specials,’ xlr8r as “drenched in dark and sleazy overtones, the track encapsulates a downtrodden time in london”, while ransom note noted “cortina kidz is more than just an old skool oddity- it s a banger that s stood the test of time”. originally recorded on london’s stoke newington road in 1987, produced by a young tim brinkhurst ahead of his imminent record deal with virgin records with his band soho, and long before his current role as manager of mercury prize winners, young fathers, ‘cortina kidz’ remained undiscovered and the eccentric spoken word overlay and weird lead vocal made it very unlike the prevailing dance music sound of the time. leonid lipelis explains that “since it’s a reissue of a relatively unknown record it gave me a certain freedom of expression (when it’s something well known and classic you re likely to produce something more serious). i came up with more of a pop song, structured with a vocoder for the main version and had fun playing with vocal samples for the dub mix, paying homage to the 80s sound in both.- lipelis’ recent release on lies records has gained him support from four tet to dimitri from paris. he also runs a side project for hardware jams called tmo and co-runs low budget family records.

dam swindle return to freerange with an exclusive track following the incredibly well received figure of speech and unfinished business releases. their label heist continues to hog the top spots on the leading download sites and their releases on freerange have been amongst the labels biggest sellers. recent dam swindle remixes of romanthony, hercules & love affair and seven davis jr have helped confirm the dutch duo as one of the most exciting and hyped deep house acts to emerge from amsterdam in recent years. tijuana based artist soul of hex aka sébastien vorhaus already boasts material on the likes of mcde, quintessentials and his own vicario ltd. the new project has already seen huge support from larry heard (including 2 remixes from the man himself on his release lip reading), and is fast becoming an in-demand multi-instrumentalist live and visual show.

having been on something of a hiatus following the birth of his kids, milton jackson is back and in best form ever on songs without words. his most recent releases have been on uk label tsuba and is responsible for remixes for recloose on planet e, al kent, and m a n i k. kito jempere debuted on freerange in 2013 but quickly got soon after got snapped up for ep s on dirt crew, let s play house and most recently room with a view. he also owns and manegs the fata morgana label from his base in saint petersburg. pittsburgh track authority are the genre bending trio releasing some of the finest house and techno from the east coast of the us on their own label in the machine age as well as esteemed imprints such as azuri, argot and finale sessions. kuniyuki is something of a japanese enigma, staying resolutely below the radar despite being heralded by many (including derrick may) as a major inspiration. the multi-instrumentalist has collaborated with henrik schwarz, vakula, dj nature and jimpster and has released on mule and sound of speed and remixed dj sprinkles, joe clausell and ananda project.

following his 2013 debut lp, fictitious nostalgia, beastie respond joins forces with alia fresco, silkie and circle vision to present his new ep, back to the future. as with most of his output in recent years, the danish producers indisputable enchantment of 80s aesthetics and purple nostalgia beams through the entire record, elevated by alia fresco’s soothing vocals on the glamorous title track. intergalactic soap box derby’s hectic synth work and sharp turns generate an unpredictable space race for the head nodders, while joy ryder sees beastie respond carefully mesh classic d n b programming with neonlight melodies. silkie rounds off the ep with a signature sub treatment of back to the future, navigating on a tempo not previously released by the acclaimed uk producer.

guitarist rolando bruno hails from buenos aires and got his start playing a raw brand of garage and punk with his band los peyotes. a few years back he took a step into the not-so-distant world of afro-peruvian psicodelico that s had a recent renaissance throughout south america. what made his early forays into a more tropical branch of fuzz so unique was his accompanying band-or lack thereof. armed with an electric guitar and self-produced and recorded backing tracks, rolando bruno and his orquesta midi jet-setted across europe and japan as a mad scientist one-man band, laying down a relentless style of chicha classica gone loopy that earned him several tours and a full-length album with the swiss imprint, voodoo rhythm. originally recorded in 2011 and now remastered and presented by names you can trust on vinyl for the first time, these two tracks are a glimpse into rolandos prolific electric madness and a lysergic-laced pointer towards things to come from the talented six-stringer.

restored and re-mastered from the original tapes comes gigi masins much sought after first album wind. never commercially released the lp was in fact only given away at a number of small concerts, with many of the remaining copies destroyed during floods in the venice based musicians house. quickly becoming seen as something of a landmark ambient album in recent years, ‘wind is now lovingly presented again in its entirety. true to its original private issue it is once again being made available through gigi masins very own the bear on the moon records.

the true techno dream team of dubfire & oliver huntemann revisit their elements project from a few years ago with a new series of killer remixes, ahead of a retrospective album coming later in the year. terra - originally released in 2011, did all sorts of damage to dance-floors across the globe. now, its all set to do it again thanks to this joseph capriati remix. the italian techno headliner has grown into a major force on the scene in recent years, and here delivers a signature slice of muscular, driving techno - taut, dramatic and devastating. paired with a remix of the now seminal feugo julien jeweils remix also hits the spot - the track received a 2016 overhaul with some of jeweils signature flair. the frenchman has been a constant figure on the top of various charts and line ups for some time, and its easy to see why - fuego is stripped back machine funk primed for big systems and even bigger moments.

after showcasing the debut releases from the high on wye quintet (magic mountain high, soulphiction and steevio) and monoak, the freerotation label returns with a various artists 12” featuring four more artists intrinsically linked by the annual festival. anthony child, aka surgeon, has been a regular fixture since first appearing at freerotation in 2011. his recent exploration of modular synthesis and use of the buchla music easel has found a home in the ambient yurt at the festival, and equally has manifested in album projects such as 2015’s electronic recordings from maui jungle vol 1. “unconscious fearless determination” follows on from this more experimental, less dancefloor-focused side to child’s work, while still pulsing with the techno fundamentals that quickly defined him back in the mid ‘90s. duckett hails from north wales, and has been a key part of the freerotation fabric since the beginning of the event. after some releases on mindtours, mindyourhead and sthlmaudio back in the mid-‘00s, his music has started to reach a new audience through releases on untilmyheartstops and a clutch of lauded live performances. “breaks my heart when i remember that day” captures the alien synthesis and emotional heft that singles duckett out as such a remarkable artist. steevio is the co-founder of freerotation and mindtours records, responsible for a huge swathe of techno releases reaching back to the ‘90s. as well as his releases on mindtours, he has recently appeared on untilmyheartstops and in collaboration with pev on schmorgabsord, and is set to appear on russ gabriel’s new label rivers of groove. with its expressive swells of off-kilter melody and snaking drum lines, “pendulum” continues the thread of exploration steevio has been following on his journey into experimental modular techno. tom ellis has been prolifically issuing forth material in a soul-enriched space in between house, techno and funk for more than ten years. from running the acclaimed trimsound label to releasing albums and singles on telegraph, archipel, hartchef discos and more recently ethereal sound to name but a few, tom’s recorded work and immersive live performances continue to reach out to new moods and timbres. “as a take” finds tom at his most reflective, layering on dubby effects and organic instrumentation in a truly meditative end to the ep.

italian bred artists uakoz & alex lentini deliver their debut off ep, after earning much praise for their recent outings on terminal m, flash and other labels

vinyl only release
after his recent remix for two diggers, nick beringer comes back with a full on ep on organic.
a1: nick kicks of with h20, a pure and effective analogue house driven jam.
a2: sidewalk will pump you with incredible chords and a powerful subterranean bass line
b1: in my head is a solid slice of deepness.
b2: about that closes the ep nicely with superb grooving and athmospheric textures.

dead fader - john cohen is surely one of the most overlooked voices making electronic music today. his approach to making honest and emotive electronic music has pushed the boundaries in recent years and challenged so many concepts and traditions within the music industry and scenes. but also without loosing sight of a bigger picture and finding a balance between emotions, technology, politics and expression.

were glad to introduce you to our very first release from moony me. this vienna based artist has already shown his talent with a recent release on uncanny valley alongside max graef, s3a and cuthead.

dj spider makes his debut on radio slaves rekids imprint with four physical cuts this june. a key component in new yorks techno scene, over recent years the plan b recordings and sublevel sounds founder has graced the likes of the trilogy tapes, bleed, killekill and vanguard sound! releasing on rekids as the label celebrates 10 years, spiders ninja drive-by defines why so many hold the american stalwart in such high regard.dirt nap leads the release with syncopated percussion and a thumping low-end that takes no prisoners. tmc is a more subdued production in comparison, blending shadowy synths with an intricate drum workout. planetary disfunkshun then introduces a penetrating melody amongst robust kicks, until montag concludes the package with moody pads and an inimitable rhythm.

the precision-tuned tech machine that is rob hes continues to scale up the gears with his highly anticipated debut on josh winks ovum. a key weapon in robs full-shade arsenal, main sounds follows a solid stream of steam-powered grooves on the likes of tronic, sci+tec, elevate, kd music and, just this month, gregor treshers breaking new soil. its already become the subject of ardent id theorists and demanding fan queries thanks to his recent asia tour video

its a long time since we last heard from dop. the boys have been far from quiet, continuing to tour and enchant party people across the world with their infectious fusion of house music and refined songwriting. theyve equally been no strangers to the studio, with their les fils du calvaire project releasing the recent rester avec toi collaboration with miss kittin in preparation for the debut album of the project later this year

this is a tech-blues odyysesy, an introverts primal scream, where complex emotions and urges are vented and perfectly complemented by rathsmans explorations into the dark corners of electronic music. enjoy the journey. with the release only in the hands of a select few tastemaker djs, complex has been making waves at the recent miami winter music conference, receiving hands in the air welcomes and even a sit down ovation according to label boss damian lazarus. complex is set to be the first underground anthem of 2016. the release comes with two carefully chosen remixes. first up is swiss techno stalwart deetron, who steers the song into percussive acid oblivion while serge devant offers up his deep house expertise for a dramatic and driving offbeat cut. original and remixes receiving current support from jamie jones, skream, loco dice, maceo plex, joseph capriati, pig & dan, jon digweed, gorgon city, ame, laurent garnier, nicole moudaber, agoria, carl craig, tensnake, claude von stroke and macro carola

following his nagan belter and fresh from his recent appearance on the boiler room, cain returns to india with two superb rhythmic releases on highlife. early support from ben ufo, optimo, midland, pearson sound, studio barnhus, honey soundsystem, cowboy rhythmbox, etc.

tippa lee’s new album cultural ambassador will be released on stones throw, may 20, 2016. tippa lee was born and raised in kingston, jamaica. he started performing on his fathers sound system as a child, standing up on a beer bottle box to reach the mic. he made his first recordings at king tubby‘s studio at the age of 12. eventually he teamed up with rappa robert and as a duo had a number of hits including “no trouble we”, an anthemic statement against police harassment, which was a number one jamaican hit in 1988 and is still played often on jamaican radio. in more recent years he has been based in the us, performing live and releasing his own underground cds. produced by tom chasteen, dj and promoted at la’s long running dub club.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

tippa lee’s new album cultural ambassador will be released on stones throw, may 20, 2016. available now is the dub version of the album, dub them with reality, mixed by producer tom chasteen (dub club, natural numbers), who has reconfigured the tracks live on the mixing board with echo, reverb and various arcane electronics. the lp covers, in two variations, were screen printed in gold and black by hit & run, with artwork by ellen g. tippa lee was born and raised in kingston, jamaica. he started performing on his fathers sound system as a child, standing up on a beer bottle box to reach the mic. he made his first recordings at king tubby’s studio at the age of 12. eventually he teamed up with rappa robert and as a duo had a number of hits including “no trouble we”, an anthemic statement against police harassment, which was a number one jamaican hit in 1988 and is still played often on jamaican radio. in more recent years he has been based in the us, performing live and releasing his own underground cds.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

third try records’ debut release is produced by none other than axel boman, one of sweden’s most acclaimed electronic producers in recent years. over the course of three tracks, stockholm’s finest delivers a fantastic ep that makes this debut release from third try records particularly compelling. this is definitely an imprint to watch over the next few months with releases lined­ up that range from french to international talent. comes in a stunning full-colour screen-printed sleeve with paper inner. third try records is a newly launched record label from paris led by victor willaert, a dj, promoter and designer.

keeping with the rough release rate of an album every couple of years, prime numbers label boss trus me is back with his fourth full length, planet 4. featuring nine cuts of intergalactic techno and once again marking a considerable sonic evolution for this acclaimed uk artist. never one to do the same trick twice, david james wolstencroft uses his latest album as a vehicle for his own interest in deep space, physics and dark matter. it is those subjects that have occupied his mind in recent years, and those subjects that inform this brilliantly otherworldly album. where previous lps have variously been funk and soul heavy, or openly analogue and physical, this one is a more subtle and supple techno affair that is as cerebral as it is seductive. starting with a monologue that suggests that man has already landed on mars, 1979 is a cut that immediately places you somewhere in orbit. spooky synths and sci-fi sounds are eerie and atmospheric and very much set a perfect tone. from there, there is slow, elastic and unsettling mood music on the unexplained , deep and insular techno on dark flow and trippy dan bell style minimalism on ring round heart . the second half of the lp touches on chunky dub, manic and melodic grooves. this is a coherent statement that holds together conceptually and musically. as well as providing plenty of dynamite for the more discerning dance floor, planet 4 is also a delightfully detailed affair that will work just as well on headphones late at night.

one of the most exciting up and coming artists of recent times, detlef makes his debut on the mighty hot creations with his kinky tail ep featuring three jacking bombs plotting a riot on the dancefloor. in a short space of time detlef shot into the limelight with releases and remixes for well-respected labels including knee deep in sound, moon harbour, and defected. equally at home behind the decks as he is in the studio, the unique party vibe that he brings to his live and dj sets quickly earned his place as a regular viva warriors resident. often billed on the same line-up with industry giants and with releases and remixes forthcoming on edible records, hot trax, emerald city and moon harbour, detlef is definitely one to keep an eye on.