dissonant is proud to welcome daniel stefanik who had delivered a string of modern, refined production with essential albums and singles, throughout his career. on this release, aftermath ep, he offers up two tracks that strike a perfect note between cerebral intrigue and instinctive deep house groove, channeled into an unforgettable and timeless quality. it might drizzle until september, is a truly heartfelt piece throughout its keynotes and dubby gestures. the combination of subtle rhythmic elements and strong, ever-developing melodies is the perfect example of the passion and power that can be worked into house and techno. a stronger beat punches through on jolly green giant but the soothing, sensual synth lines remain giving space for dubby effects and delicate details to feed into the mix.

first up on the new passport to paradise imprint is the legendary beppe loda. a true pioneer of italy s club culture of which he has been applying his trade for 40 years. his unique sound was refined during his residency at the mythical typoon club from 1980 - 1987. beppe now travels the world rocking only the finest music establishments. here are four cuts plucked from the vaults of his vast record collection re edited to cause destruction on the modern day dance floor. secret weapons alert!

on the second vinyl of shaded music we have a split release by calli and pagalve. deep and hypnotic techno with refined layers of soundscapes and powerful kickdrum together well crafted percussion opens the vinyl on a side as a *railroad* by calli. a2 is a pounding detroitish remix of pagalves track *acidized* with slovakian techno legend loktibrada on duty. previously released tons of vinyl records on respected labels as tresor, planet rhythm, numb, olga+jozef or palicavonzvreca - loktibrada delivers his first appearance on vinyl since 2011. on other side of the record - 2 tracks by pagalve. *stories* is an addictive piece of music with spacey taste of tb-303 while *reverse 4* is a slamming atmospheric techno track for a prime time dancefloor shaking. from oslo, vilnius and bratislava with love!

delve into the deepest layers of drum & bass with aniles impressive debut lp, *perspective*. combining a thoughtful synergy of sounds that pulsates sophistication, infusing warehouse echoes with crisp percussion for a refined yet raw, underground authenticity. the vinyl lp includes the full album on cd.

the second installment of uzuri’s “the wilderness sessions” delivers 3 tracks geared towards the refined dancers and listeners of the world. the idea here is slow burning broken beat tracks infused with the soul of jazz and funk. the ep opens with fox ‘n hound, a slightly menacing and equally sexy jam which ebbs and flows with a delightfully funky bass line and enough melodic accents to keep full attention. the secret here is in the details which are craft-fully manipulated by this talented duo. futonjam continues the trend of beautifully unfolding composition with its shuffled percussion and gracefully evolving melodies. a perfect track for home listening and for those deep sultry moments on the dance floor. the crown jewel of this release is certainly the near 9 minute odyssey that is zukunft/ silber. a track which entertains and pushes towards a sophisticated style which is undeniably unique in approach. using broken patterns as a back drop for beautifully orchestrated strings, micro flutes and longing horns it transforms from a sweet and delicate sound to something more demanding of our bodies movement. this release will be sure to mark the beginning of what we can expect from these two producers who clearly aim to set themselves apart from the crowd.

dink & tk: young guns looking to make a name for themselves in detroit and beyond. for their debut they present 4 finely tuned club gems. from refined curves to warehouse edges, the sonic outline of detroit looms large in the newest offering from beretta grey. this is techno that evokes passion, on and off the dance floor.

the gift is a series dj house shoes started to spotlight under the radar producers. pressed in a limited edition of 300 copies on 180 gram vinyl. raj mahal was a colleague of house shoes in the detroit hip-hop scene in the 1990s, a scene he joined just about the time fantastic volume one was recorded (1996). when he moved to chicago and refined his style, there was widespread talk that raj would follow in the footseps of other detroit alumni by releasing a proper album. that album has finally come.

ednic is the italian duo of nicola di gabbia and edoardo cortopassi, and by all intents and purposes, they’re an outfit that’s on to a good thing right now. the guys make quality, analog-enriched house and techno, the likes of which comes to the fore here on puas puas, a vinyl only label that’s already featured the likes of the mole, alex piccini and carola pisaturo amongst others. first up on the exceptionally refined strands of the auberste ep sis the sounds of the original, which is a barnstorming cacophony of acid flourishes and tension-filled motifs. a track that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat for some time, it features shades of old-school electro and techno, and is the sort of track that’ll definitely rescue any ailing dancefloor. the aforementioned carola pisaturo then perks up with the first of her two remixes courtesy of her brilliant ‘church’ mix. a bumping and grinding interpretation on the original, it too keeps the suspense high, most notably thanks to a dizzying array of melodies and a series of potent basslines. her ‘botta’ remix is a more stripped back affair, albeit one that still speaks to fans of discerning fare thanks to its relentless attitude. full of shiny percussion and the odd sultry vocal smidgen, it’s further indication of a producer who looks set to enjoy an excellent 2015. this is classy stuff indeed from the puas puas label.

from new york to bucharest. when digital meets analog, a refined minimal-techno release is born. two original tracks from the family member coriesu and two remixes from amo and olivian nour.

silkscreen artwork - hand-stamped - limited to 300 copies. after chris mitchell, xdb and walt j, parisian label unlearn is back with a various artists from european fellow producers. a versatile cut between mental lands, dubby shapes and g-funk territories that confirms the label’s strive for eclecticism in electronic music the release starts off with juckis (100693 mix) (a1) by copenhagen underground posse (c.u.p) affiliated artist kasper marott, a strong and sensual track between dub and house. the ingredients are simple but effective: deep chords, groovy bassline and driving snares. jackin in paris (a2) is something else. this analog number by hyperdubs jkamata mixes the artists uber-funky roots and his taste for polished house rhythms. be sure to check his supertronic duo project as well, these danish cats definitely know how to do it.the flipside explores a more mental side of dance music starting with the refined north (b1), the kind of track you cant really put in a box. labels co-owner caseer aka raphaël cesario takes you on a trip through his elegant universe made of harmonic pads and syncopated rhythms. misi from basel ends this v/a with helios (b2), a maurizio-esque cut that will please the amateurs of proper dub.

it was very important for me to give a dub-ish colour to this ep and propose something different than what people already know from me.‘pressure feed’ is a tribute to all maurizio’s tracks which i never get bored listening or playing. regarding ‘water flood’, i wanted to produce something simple that stands far from the traditional 4/4 beat. i wanted to make it a break beat on the kick while bringing refined ambiance and atmospheric patches to it. finally, ‘cold atom’ is the result of a permanent rhythmic evolution that embodies the vision i have of an astral trip, both dub and intense.- yakine

yahshu is seeking something he has never heard before, bringing influences into his work from a huge spectrum. created using a combination of live strings, samples and synths, the three tracks on somebody elses dream invite the listener to witness a conversation of sound, as if one sound was asking a question and another answering it. what that conversation is, well let the listener decide. the ep was originally written 10 years ago but has since been developed and refined, finally coming to life through rysunku. yahshu is also the founder of rysunku. somebody elses dream is the first release on the label. rysunku releases innovative sound work in very limited numbered vinyl editions. somebody elses dream artwork by artist connie prantera and design by renowned art collec- tive tomato

this classic release came originally out in 1999. we bring it back to you re-mastered on black vinyl!
one of the most underground dub techno producers around. he started producing around 1997 and he released a number of ep s on legendary labels such as thule records and sublabels, mosaic and two full length albums and two ep s on force inc. arnvidur can create refined stripped down dub techno. every so called -underground- dj must have at least one exos record.
* this record is dedicated to my good friend oskar logason who left us to soon* - exos

screen printed by house of traps * triple vinyl!
ah, yes! finally some real flavours to sink our teeth into. the nose is truly a work of art. first the classic peaty smoke but so distinctly understated. confident in it s maturity. the salty pineapple citrus is next coupled with a refined lemon- lime toffee tartness. and finally a whiff of fresh cucumber sprinkled with the loveliest of white pepper. oh, yes. this is what we’ve been waiting for! the creamy mouthfeel is laced with intense black peppers but then mellows out to give you honey, lemon and chocolate with a dash of tobacco. the long peppery finish is fruity with a hint of limestone. these are the classic flavours that made linkwood one of the top distilleries and expressions should be on your list of malts to try before you die.

sze is a new london based label emanating from the secretsundaze camp. born from the age old adage of hearing music from friends and artists that didnt fit with the latter’s more refined sound, sze will serve as a more open platform for other forms of dance music be that techno, breakbeat, bass heavy or ambient sounds.

limited copies, analog lovers hinode offer three distinct soundspaces to lose yourself in and never come back. linear equation drifts in the same heady atmosphere as stls lighter flights of fancy, suspended loosely in a pillowy cloud of pads and oscillating bass thats perfect for warming up the senses. the detroit thump of cubic parsec sees that simmering tension break through into outer space, its deadened kicks and rushing snares evoking robert hoods seminal nighttime world vol 1. lastly, hinode slow down and stretch out for the sensational time travel, an ultra-refined and precision-controlled electro killer that will take afterparty dancers on a trip beyond.

refined selector and esteemed producer, steve braiden breaks out on his own with the off out label after some excellent releases for the likes of rush hour and joy orbison s now defunct doldrums label. its a good day when there is some new braiden productions to soak up, and hopefully the establishment of off out will see them appear with more regularity in the future. as an opening statement, apex of the sun s way is a powerful one indeed! the title track is characterised by the sort of rhythmic poise we have come to expect from a braiden production, with searing emotive textures rubbing up against some of the crispest drums heard this year. - solar poise- is equally memorable, with strange ghostly vocals trapped deep in the mix and an unpredictable synth careening around the channels.

a mental process unveils moreon & baffas fluid and organic house style for the visionquest imprint after releasing on the vision quest special edition vinyl series in 2013 they are back with two great remixes from ion ludwig & deadbeat. penzar is a bubbling broth of dubby beats while idea is a seething and intricate being, best heard loud and up close. remixes come from ion ludwig and deadbeat, both acclaimed for their refined and textured dance music style that complements this release perfectly.

refined dub meets analog noises. twisted beats fluctuate still reach an overwhelming harmony. arche, as * origin* in latin - the 8th release of rora – subtly blends mystical echoes and bouncing resonances. a three tracks ep following the labels beliefs to promote unfamiliar artists of an outstanding and distinctive talent. out of roras co-founder romar gathering with draq – an enigmatic young romanian from cluj-napoca – results an avant-garde soundscape, balanced for rounded soundsystems and your ears delight.

refined hyper-techno goodness.

the culmination of four years writing and editing, anjou marks the first collaboration between labradfords robert donne and mark nelson since the release of that groups *fixed:context* lp. combining modular synthesis, max/msp programming and live instrumentation, anjou deftly weaves noise with gentle ambience and melody with texture. guitar, bass and steven hess (locrian, fennesz, pan american) live percussion give the eight pieces an immediacy and create a framework for the more abstract sounds of digital and analog synth programming. the product of twenty plus years of friendship, anjou is refined and challenging. an extension of the labradford sound-world but no mere victory lap, anjou represents donne and nelson stepping out and forward, their eyes firmly focusing on the future.

crux is a refined contemporary techno album with some unexpected twists. this special very limited version of the album holds the original album including full length cd as well as the remix 12 inch as a bonus packed in the original full colour sleeve. for the collectors!

as one of the more distinctive minimal house operators in these times, ion ludwig makes for a snug fit over at trelik towers, and with this three tracker its not hard to see why his records vanish quicker than you can say baby ford. 46 lj + felix ballad is a refined groover with a fine balance between gritty low end chunk and gossamer top-end, working subtle hits of bass and illustrious string sweeps into the mix to great effect. em carpet meanwhile darts out into more obscure territory, keeping the beats to a minimum and focusing on warm and fuzzy synth tones cycling

wilson records is back with a branding spanking new, special printed-screen edition celebrating label head, fabio monesis first solo ep. the succession of the label and fabios sound has been ever so apparent. a manifestation into something much more darker and refined, something represented crystal clear in the riveting rhythms of the a side with *gotta blaser* & *djago*. on the flip, the b side is a declaration of love, if you will, to the mother of it all, chicagos house music.

marking a difference with the previous releases, the sixth chapter of the birdsmakingmachine saga comes as a two-tracker, announcing a special double pack that will be divided between bmm005 and bmm006. the a-side of bmm 005, >icaros<, is an elegant dancefloor warmer that encompasses all the signature ingredients of the birds, dreamy pads, jazzy hi-hats, metallic percussive elements and quirky fx touches. on the flip side we find >inland sickness<, a slightly darker affair fusing together eerie pads, whooshing sound effects, forming an intricate net of sound layers with a refined industrial touch but still bringing the pressure to the floor with a solid drum pattern. bmm 005 is yet another example of the birds’ ability to craft miniature grooves with an attitude.

it feels like only a moment ago that we welcomed russian prodigy andrey pushkarev to the circus company fold with the gingo biloba 12inch, and after that refined exercise in stripped down dancefloor aesthetics its gives us great pleasure to bring him back in for another three-pronged demonstration of his considerable studio talent.

continuing his prolific run of new material for the label, johannes heil continues to push forward with his >transitions< series, here collecting four more unique tracks for volume 2. opening with the serene calm and krautrock influenced >transition five<, a five minute piece that opens up a rich synth landscape full of space and texture, we then move onto the first of the eps two full-spectrum techno trips. hotly tipped for the summer as an essential festival and open air moment, the powerful and optimistic energy behind >transition six< is hard to ignore. that combined with heils extremely well sculpted and high-end production, the scene is set for madness to ensue… on the flip side we visit more paranoid zones with >transition seven<. building from a minimalistic stuttering rhythm, a soaring sci-fi soundtrack of strings and intricate synth patterns lift the tension, while dramatic sound effects crash and shimmer across the spectrum. this then prepares us for >transition eight<, in which we find johannes working his refined club-sound into yet further directions and angles. at once hypnotising and dominating in its driving bass register and captivating arrangement, a highly charged minimalist club tool for 2014 awaits!

super-refined, funky and fresh – with a roster including villalobos, daze maxim and vera what else would we expect from assemble music? here colognes st joseph stretches out on his first ever full-length, resulting in 8 individually intriguing headspaces for you to inhabit at your leisure.

jaunt records is the new project from the team behind the jaunt parties. for their first release, they call on two of their residents, blackhall and bookless, who bring the heat in their own inimitable way. the se7en ep is a release thats every bit as refined as youd hope for, while the remixes - from none other than fred p aka black jazz consortium and ostgut tons always reliable virginia - both neatly compliment the merits of the originals.

with more than 10 years since the beginning of his carreer, el mundo is part of the well-known artists within the international electronic music community. together with a sound that is best described as psychedelic, deep & groovy, it is his refined musical vision that have made him a respected name in his league. as a dj, el mundo played worldwide and at the nation’s best venues and festivals, including awakenings, welcome to the future, doornroosje, studio 80 and utrecht’s poema. he s joining 8bit with a strong 4 tracker right on time for the upcoming festival season.

through ten-year-experience, crime records is now coming to life in the salento area (italy). mainly based on electronic and techno music, crime records is an indipendent, eco-friendly and strictly old-school label.
the project comes from an idea of ilaria mazzotta and matteo ria and it aims to spread music only and exclusively throught vinyls and by two realeases every year.
the first release collects the music by the djs animating the crime festival (salentos summer electronic meeting) and connects apulias sound to the best international panorama.
naida lab will be the promoter of the label, pioneer in event organisation, refined and dedicated in good quality music spreading and careful to the dares of contemporaneity.

the latest bass culture presents an exciting partnership between label boss d julz and his long time friend cassy, resulting in three tracks of the kind of refined house music that you would naturally expect from two well-travelled djs. her global status as a dj ensures cassy is never far from the minds of switched-on house heads, but its a rare treat to enjoy her own productions. when she appears on record she makes it count, and its no different here as her and djulz tap into what makes them tick as djs and dancers alike

british label innercity records made a flying start to life last year, with their v/a releases going down a treat with a slew of the scenes prime movers and shakers. for their latest release, the manchester based label does much the same again, as they compound their auspicious start to life courtesy of a four-tracker thats dripping in refined house-music textures.

running back proudly presents: redshape’s bonuz beatz vol. 1. revisited, reduced and refined beat down versions of some of the masked mans greatest hitz. breakbeats, toms and open hi hats a plenty with more bounce to the ounce. not only for dj use

crux is a refined contemporary techno album with some unexpected twists. early support by: luke slater, tommy four seven, answer code request, paco osuna, par grindvik, echologist, developer, psyk, woo york, mosca, joseph capriati

odd socks 006 comes in the form of a collection of remixes. max graef gets the ball rolling with his sophisticated take on glenn astro & imyrminds >kdim<. a hypnotic patchwork of original themes and maxs refined style. rounding off the a-side, imyrmind weaves a psychedelic web of saines fragile tones. schizophrenic, squiggly, and finally jersey jackin. on the b-side, james creed presents a shuffling housed-up version of josh t & arkists slow jam, >fleabag<. re-appropriating its faux-vintage stabs into a dreamy central motif matched with warm portamento-laced basslines. finally, josh t closes the record with an ultra deep workout in his interpretation of james creeds >undone<. sustained strings and ice cold hi-hats meet muted percussion in this classicly fashioned revision.

nuearth kitchen christens its nuearth conservatory sister label with an exquisitely laid-back ep by the stockholm, sweden duo tommy awards. the four luxurious, untitled tracks on sessions arose from a live jam the twosome recorded for made like a trees esteemed podcast series in early 2013. tommy awards have refined the raw materials from that excursion into a balmy aural journey into realms of spacious tranquility.
pressing on translucent vinyl.

for their sixth release, lets play house has headed down under to scoop up australias fantastic man, a second identity of dj/producer mic newman, with which the melbourne-based artist explores-and exposes-another side of his musical and stylistic skills. and the four original songs on the its essential ep most definitely mark a bit of a departure from newman’s trademark sounds: he has exchanged the thumping, peak-hour, hands-in-the-air chaos and messiness of hits like 2009s *sizzled sally* for a more refined and subtle breed of deep house.

after widely acclaimed cathedral in january & emitter/collector in july, inigo reveals his third ep for 2013: three no nonsense tracks in his distinctive style: dark, refined and so very magnetic.big support by luke slater, adam beyer, dvs1, mark broom, norman nodge, rodhad

ma spaventi, a roman, now based in amsterdam, has been around for a minute, his trio r-a-g (with aroy dee and gijs poortman, a.k.a. gstring) has been recording refined, classicist house and techno on an all-analog kit since 2010. marked by tough drums, swirling pads, and a willingness to veer into pure, beatless ambient territory, their records are formally purist without scrimping on a sense of mystery. spaventis solo work so far has suggested that he may be the tough guy of the bunch.

we have been proud to watch the rise of oleg poliakov after he first joined our ranks with datcha musik way back in 2007. since first swearing allegiance to the circus, he has continued to unfurl a refined approach to house and techno that carefully balances a respectful mastery of the classic tropes of the genre with his own instinct for seductive melodic content.

fear of flying delve once more into the world of long players with leif, someone who has been a feature of the label since the labels inception, having contributed seven releases on their combined journey together. dinas oleu is the culmination of that journey. a sonically refined trip through hazy deep house and tripped out ambient skits.

the groove-ingredients like slap-bass, diminutive vocals & these refined melodies provide the seasoning.

for his 31st release, minibar welcomes hamid into the roster. hailing from the south of france this exotic bird migrated to the cold and rainy londinium, where he refined his musical taste and skills. after a few diverse electronic adventures hamid fully embraced the philosophy of the stripped down beat. this new approach allowed him to continue expressing his romantic side with a renewed strength and character. we are happy to present you his latest coming into the club land, a deep, raw and elegant three-tracker that will instantly seduce you.

when walter merziger and arno kammermeier head to the studio to work on new material for their long time project booka shade, the result is a winning combination of underground sensation and club hit, as titles such as mandarine girl and body language have proved to great acclaim. its a balancing act that only the most successful electronic musicians can do so successfully over such a period of time. booka shades new single >love inc< is no exception. presaging the fifth studio album release from these berlin transplants,>love inc< is infused with pure club sound created by merging a refined sense of sonance with solid craftsmanship. the duo pays a contemporary homage to chicagos former king of house, lil louis, whose 1992 hit club lonely serves as the tracks sample

containing 4 highly refined techno transmissions, da003 is possibly the finest release yet from dark darts. no mean feat considering the first two have received widespread support from heavyweights such as dvs1, nd_baumecker (ostgut ton), mr c and nick dunton (surface).

recording artists jimi tenor & nicole willis who are life partners as well as past collaborators, reunite for their new project, artist name cola&jimmu, cola, a kind of pseudonym of nicole and jimmu, associated with the legend of the first emperor of japan, jimnu tenno. both tenor and willis have fronted their own projects over the past decade, willis most recently working with helsinki - based group the soul investigators, for their albums tortured soul & keep reachin up, timmion records 2005, 2013

they come from livorno, italy but these four young men seem to have landed from detroit in the mid-90s. raksasa is the debut ep of the talkin robots who have been remixed by the dextrous brain of jerome sydenham who has once again shown immeasurable talent with soul research.
analogic and definitely old school, is the sound of the original mix while sydenhams mix is dark and refined: deep techno for all hours.

claus voigtmann makes his vinyl debut on lisbon’s assemble music, applying the same high standards to his productions as he does to the toi toi parties he co-organises in london. in fact, you can imagine ‘spin’ greeting you on arrival in a moodily-lit shoreditch basement, its growling interplay of bass and kick drum instantly familiar and pleasurable. the plunging bass and pinpoint kicks of ‘junago’ bring to mind the refined soundspaces of peter ford or ‘the au harem’-era villalobos. it’s the kind of track that comes into its own the later the night gets, and just as the elements interlock then writhe apart from each other you can imagine the dance floor doing the same.