iyewaye, oliver koletzkis first release after the autobiographical i am ok album, introduced a new facet of the artist’s sound. the ep catered to a darker and more raw aesthetic, a direction followed and deepened by the four remixes. first up is the title track iyewaye, turned into a lengthy tech infused introspection by hatzler. loosely centered around the initial vocals, loco & jams makeover explores the tracks captivating snappy narrative. the more rhythm focused ipuza gets a special treatment from hidden empire who dial up the aggression of the percussion. zakari & blange downplay the tracks initial exotic elements, focusing on the rattling synths and giving it a late-night dancefloor rework.

no tag no food’ is the third 12-inch from philadelphia-based artist m//r (magnetic resonance) and his first on details sound. after releasing 2014’s well-received ‘gathering response data ep’ on great circles imprint and a single on ron morelli’s l.i.e.s., m//r is back with a strong bundle of four tracks, steadily making his mark on the scene of contemporary techno. this record is a proper electronic weapon, from the slowed down pounding impulse of total burner ‘no tag no food’ to the suspended rhythm of atmospheric idyll which brings the listener into a gravity-free dimension.

phooka releases two tracks on love blast records: an intense techno ep focused on dark ambient drones and bassline. -armspin- was made for the dancefloor, mental groove and an insistent rhythm. -floating drops- is a more experimental vision of what techno could be, with big kick, breakbeat and deep aggressive synths. -throwing technques- is a glimpse into the techno genre, coming as limited 12s-­sided, first 100 silkscreened on one side.

vinyl only! there are 4 original tracks, 2 from each producer, split by side. another tasty, collaborative release brimming with deep, low slung and mid tempo goodness. dj support from jimpster, session victim, thatmanmonkz, the revenge, cottam, ben la desh, sleazy beats, razor n tape, mermaids, anna wall and many more. limited to 300 copies

dualshock present their first 12- ep, jungle on resopal. -jungle- features three fresh berlin house sounds and one digital bonus. -wild jungle- kicks off the vinyl and initially drops the energy before exploding with mediterranean life and dubby melodies included for good measure. -marshmellow- then pushes us back into the club as a techy rhythm and repeated vocal hook draw us to the floor while -trust- twist offers itself in the form of a synth loop that lends an exotic edge. spicy and addictive.

limited warehouse find ... this ep, op.disc001, is a split single by the labels co-owners, fumiya tanaka and radiq aka yoshihiro hanno, known by series of releases on logistic (fr), composed a very unique minimal track >nova express< on b1, which has beautiful phrases on tight groovy rhythm.a2 (b-b) and b2 (trojan) are collaborated tracks between two artists. they exchanged their sound files and their unique characters succeeded to make

proper destroyer, is what somebody said and its probably the best description youll hear for this new syncom data release. syncom data teams up with finnish/dutch vocalist saara soini for rumpukone. inspired by me and my rhythm box from the 1982 film liquid sky, saara soini delivers a powerful vocal performance on razorsharp beats and acidic textures by syncom data.

you knew this would happen! as purveyors of early rave sounds with a serious dose of talent and nostalgia, minimum syndicat would logically team up with head honcho um-welt to deliver an outstanding split ep that will go down in rod history!
on a side, paris based combo drops an authentic anthem of their trademark: *antiworlds* mixes a fat compressed techno kick to ravey strings while a sample taken from mobys classic *thousand* cut will lead you to ecstasy. beastly!
on the flipside, umwelt strikes back with a monster of a track. brainwashing *otsha4trcs2xox* brings some old school rave vibes over a powerful, rolling and infectious rhythm a la plastikman. tune!
this is not the first time both artists appear together on a same release: they have been featured twice on ms02 and polybius trax 02! so you might know the score now. succeeding to the collectible *parc expo (live version)* limited split 10 inch, rave or die 04 offers two live original cuts for smoking warehouses.

taking the counter comment to the album’s title track ‘the day is my enemy’, the prodigy are pleased to offer details of a forthcoming ep entitled ‘the night is my friend’ on limited translucent vinyl. the ep includes album tracks ‘get your fight on’ and ‘rhythm bomb’, two fresh remixes and the previously un-released, fan favourite ‘awol’. ‘awol’ has been a track the band have played live since 2012 but as the album writing and recording process developed the band decided to hold awol back . now, after reworking it into a new unheard version they feel it’s time to make it available on record.

arma continues to translate the clubs unparalleled experience into vinyl format. 10th release from the label features benjamin brunns track *gamma delta epsilon* followed with two remixes by steve summers and alex danilov. in the original version brunn merges techno and futuristic house patterns into beautiful grotesque rhythm construction. both retakes show authors at their best: alex danilov creates a deep cosmic mood slowing down the tempo and adding dreamlike poetic chords, steve summers boils track down to laconic strong-beat narrative. the record comes in cover that features original painting by pavlik kuznetsov.

its that time again at ccb headquarter for reaping the harvest of another good year for the label. the paris club music, volume 3 is here and the journey is better than ever. once again the full crew worked hard to deliver this time a more contemplative yet still percussive set of tracks exploring the dance music of tomorrow. first in the field bambounou and french fries teams up for mizu ni idou suru an intimate slow mo thing playing with intricate rhythm textures and dusty key stabs fading away in the back.

mosco fell asleep in tel aviv and awoke days later in berlin. this is his first offering for the esp institute. on side a, akachi plows straight in with its relentless rolling bassline, a thick blanket enveloping any and all breathing room. an array of squelches and atonal pads struggle to rise above the trudging rhythm, while live percussion slides in and out of frenzy. on the flipside, nobody else shows us moscos more ethereal side. beautifully programmed drums draw us in as the accentuated hi-hats and claves elegantly pierce rhythmic synth work, until finally were carried away by mystic keys layering in heavenly glissandos. these two songs will make you thirst for potent potions.

front the roots of i records comes the very first and original release of somore i refuse (what you want). the vocals resonated by damon trueitt as his bridge of -what you want- has gone on to strike chords in people s hearts almost 20 years later. this first release came with ny deep remixes by wayne gardiner (best known for his work on strictly rhythm & nervous records). it also featured production work by the original filthy rich. released in 1996, the record went on to spawn a list of uk influenced remixes.

new jersey house directly from new york based juice records! vinyl only, 4 raw cuts that reminds the old strictly rhythm gems. repress 2015

12 inch ep & bonus cd (free of charge!) in special packaging - sealed full cover, sold together as one product.
the new annual label compilation with 16 exclusive tracks. - 5 tracks are vinyl only and 11 tracks cd only.

uk funk connoisseur duke slammer takes the driving seat on the 303-fueled ‘bangkok skytrain’, with remixes from moscow based simple symmetry and returning artist tony g. inspired by tropical heat, bangkok skytrain utilises 303s, analogue drum machines and mixes in field recordings taken from an excursion to thailand. the result is a heady concoction of warm basslines and humid atmospheres, with a groove reminiscent of early 90’s melodic techno and a cheeky drum track that wouldn’t be out of place on a larry heard record. simple symmetry, the lipski brothers from moscow, slowly rebuild layers of the track like a locomotive building up momentum, and in typical style simple symmetry style finding the perfect vocal sample and pan pipes that help propels you into the foreign lands. before you know it the track is pumping at full chug! tony g’s take goes a bit further afield than the original. a dub rhythm sets the picture in outer-space. hihats stutters like cosmic dust rickashading off the nosecone of the space ship while longing strings take us deep into a distant nebular before the 303 bring the thousands of new galaxies into view. definitely music to listen to in the dark! look out for the secret dancefloor weapon ‘just drums’, an industrial drum machine workout for the freaks!

after releasing countless collectable and in-demand 7in singles and making a name for themselves in the contemporary raw funk and soul scene, the soul surfers drop their debut album soul rock, a magnum opus of raw, gritty soul and greasy funk featuring eminent guests from the aforementioned scene that birthed their sound. soul crooners myron & e break out of their smooth vocal personas and deliver a decidedly more stripped down and visceral performance in the lead-off single you can run (but you cant hide) from my love that also promises to be a dance floor filler. co-collaborators jj whitefield from the poets of rhythm and malcom catto of the heliocentrics add their signature touch on two of the albums heavier cuts raw and stop fooling around. label-mate, multi-instrumentalist and studio genius shawn lee lends his vocal, guitar and mixing board talents to time is a gun while noted producer didier from the soul investigators gets in on the mix, vibes, and percussion on the heavy slow-burner astra. smoove & turrell round out the album with the blue-eyed soul stomper straight up

catch recordings now mark up release number six in fine style. again nudging the boundaries and dipping their toe in uncharted waters, this latest release comes in the form of the trunk sewer ep, a five track affair featuring great original material by olerton as well as a brilliant first ever remix from literon. if you didn t know, literon is better known as dutch master gerd (one his many aliases), and is someone who has defined the underground house sound for years with countless releases on labels like clone and his own 4lux. to date the label has showcased a deep house and techno style for the main room. bobby o donnell, bob barker and doubting thomas have all released here and now it is the turn of the assured talents of harry wolfman and joel wilson aka olerton. this refreshing and original pair have released on top labels like strictly rhythm, soundplate and others, and are now back with a bang.

first time ever re-issue. born and raised in the musical magical cauldron of washington d.c., wicked witch combines elements from alchemical mentors parliament, funkadelic, sun ra, esg, run dmc, james brown and jimi hendrix to cast a crazed spell on the innocent listener with a evil mass of machine-funk with lashings of rhythm and blues, punk funk and fusion. trained by masters at the duke ellington school of the arts, wicked witch is in full control of his art he plays all, knows all, tells all. his message will not be denied. believe your ears - believe your eyes: the wicked witch does indeed exist

nice price deal !!! the g man returns to his phoenix g home with a somewhat special album release. where the usual mr.g sound is still present on this 2x12 inch lp, night on the town showcases gs more adventurous works and exposes some of his more exotic influences. african rhythm sections, hints to ebm and low tempo chugs make this album very actual yet unique.

for our first vinyl release emiel zwart has produced 3 tracks and the guys from twr72 (amsterdam, nl) are on remix duty. at the end they managed to create an ep with a great diversity of pure quality techno tracks. erratic sidewalk and thymine with a lightly rawer and harder feel compared to disclosure with a more melodic and hypnotic approach. the remix is built on a continuous driving rhythm with a steady bassline as you can expect from the guys from twr72.

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!

nils frahms late night tales sind eine hypnotische reise durch moderne und klassische komposition, experimentelle elektronik, jazz, dub-techno, filmmusik und soul, gleichsam verstörend wie betörend.

jimi tenor has made an instrumental album mysterium magnum with the finnish national jazz orchestra, umo. umo is a professional 16 piece orchestra. specialized in jazz and contemporary rhythm music. throughout it s history umo has had a focus on finnish composers and has performed hundreds of compositions that were made especially for umo.

6 house tracks. house for real.

hailing from bonn, german christian kliché is delivering his debut release with pure techno through wall music. if you are looking for effective techno tracks, then have a listen. you can expect fresh tunes with a touch of melodic rhythm.

shadeleaf drop their eighth release in what is now established as essential catalogue ! joseph caserta (now known simply as caserta) is a multifaceted dj & producer based out of boston, massachusetts, who has worked with razor n tape, soul clap records, midnight riot, bbe, and kon s star time imprint. ricky is a little slice of traditional est coast, soundsystem house - a simplistic but textured workout aimed squarely at the floor, with it s lascivious narration and repetitive hook the jeep mix harks back to those 90 s b2 beats mixes on the big apple s prodigious hip hop output... digging royalty and a bona-fide master of the art of the re-edit kon handles the first of the b side re-rubs stripping things back a little and letting the bump and hustle ride to an altogether more hypnotising and atmospheric destination finally label boss that man monkz adds more than a little sheffield grit to proceedings, amping the rhythm section and laying out a deadly bass line... another shadeleaf sureshot !

zwei jahre nach dem traurigen und viel zu frühen tod des aus aberdeen (schottland) kommenden musikers und designers ewan robertson aka offshore erscheint via big dada nun sein letztes album. die tracks entstanden zum großen teil noch vor seinem tod im jahre 2012 und wurden liebevoll von seinen angehörigen, big dada und befreundeten musikern wie amon tobin, slugabed, ikonika, u.a. selektiert. sämtliche erlöse aus dem verkauf des neuen albums gehen an die marfan stiftung, da ewan an dem marfan syndrom erkrankte. musikalisch überzeugt offshore auf ganzer linie. ob 90s electronica a la boards of canada, post-dubstep bis hin zu hip hop, grime und minimal funk lässt er keine wünsche offen!

butter sessions are back with more fresh faces from the depths of suburban melbourne. introducing tina wantirna and cale sexton to the team, alongside dan white (who was first seen on butter sessions 2014 various artists compilation) and label heads sleep d on this killer 4-track techno machine!

its not that easy to define the sound of this berliner based italian artist, but he clearly merges different influences together. the opening cuts are quite fascinating for the way they’ve been meticulously built up. it takes off like a soundscape experiment revealing the ambient involvement of the artist, but moves towards heavier structures characterized by elements of dub, mystical chants and solid industrial components. the debut of this album is absolutely great. inner8 brings icy elements together with a kind of dubby rhythm, which on the next song becomes pretty industrial like. it all sounds like a delicious osmosis of sounds and different influences, antezza revealing himself as an inspired sound alchemist.

sink into a world of deep electronic rhythm and texture, clouded house is a not for profit venture whose aim is to take you higher. 1989 is the debut deep house tragedy from lukas lyrestam where pumping music-machines from outer space are brought back down to earth in a shuttle constructed of heartfelt songwriting. thick, gritty and for fans of nicolar jaar and galcher lustwerk, this is music for deep basements and curious minds.

where to now? records are proud to present beatrice dillons follow up release to the widely well received * blues dances*. this three track 12 inch sees beatrice step things up a gear in terms of intricacy, experimenting wildly to add to her already astute palette of timbre and rhythm. face a leads the record with the unmistakable skronk of saxophone cutting and jamming over the skeletal pulse of beatrices signature dubbed out techno landscape. initially the inclusion of saxophone acts as an aural abstraction or diversion to extract a little freedom from the pumping cavern of dark dub techno atmosphere punctuated with the mechanical juddering saw-bass, but as the piece develops and we become deep into the groove the inclusion of wild sax snorts trips us up and become the focus itself as new levels of complex melodic and rhythmic detail become apparent within this otherwise structurally obedient space. taking its cues from rabih beaini, miles davis * big fun* era, dresvn and keith hudson, undoubtably face a is a compelling, complex trip… heads down but arms flailing. face b continues the theme but takes the listener far deeper into the cavern. here the concern is more the effects of space within song, a moment where beatrice allows herself to move away from the floor to find a little more room for playful experimentation. the saxophone is further treated with a plethora of effects to compliment the array of dub signals that scatter and skip around the basin. the record closes with sonnier (walk in the light) which strangely somehow manages to feel jazzier in its components, even in comparison to a pair of tracks riffing on a manipulated free-jazz sax part. it sounds strangely unsure of its world, adding to this whole loosely slung, loping feel which somehow fits amongst the stern, brooding, and efficient synth play. beatrice masterfully manages to create a piece here that grows in intensity without ever increasing in pace or texture, every drop is intended to stir the listener a little more than the last. theres a sense throughout all the pieces of having rhythm imposed or even inflicted upon the listener but this is certainly not a conflict of ideas… there is optimism, harmony and above all - wild groove nestled within beatrices world of mutant shuffle.

the new end of dayz *station* by p.e.a.r.l. who deliveries two original tracks, one rhythm centered and the other more mental, both very effective on the dancefloor. includes remixes by manni dee & cws.
support from ben sims, paul mac, deep space helsinki, angel molina, nx1, truss etc...

clio has joined truesoul with some superb electronic tracks that are techy and filled with funk.
each track has its own personality, using catchy vocal hooks, synth lines that engrain into your brain and tough chunky drums that keep the rhythm flowing. this ep is one that will take any dance floor to the next level.

six new two fingers (a.k.a. amon tobin) tracks including a noisia feature on 180 grams 12 inch vinyl and free download of the digital.

180 gram withe vinyl. 3 strong techno electro tracks with editing & vocoder from carlo finlow and dj say!

deepblaks chief connoisseur could be considered as the third leg of this mighty tripod (with aybee and afrikan sciences). originally from san diego, where he and former crew partner ikah love held a residency for 6 consecutive years every tuesday at bar dynamite, under the famed name four corners sound system. known for his polyrhythmic, organic, and soul-filled musical releases for deepblak, sound of speed, meda fury and do over records he now presents his first full-length, which further grows his afro-inflected house vibe into spiky new directions featuring the compelling vocals of khalil anthony and some assistance from afrikan sciences.

certain music records is a new label which is trying to transmit the true spirit of house music house music for fans to be enjoyed at the dancefloor the first reference is in charge of the groove brothers, aka jef k and rhythm & soul and the collab between chicago legend tyree cooper. the original is a groovy track with sultry vocals and bass samples that drives you back to the early 2000s house sound. side b tyree made to remix preserving the spirit of the house of chicago icluyendo the classic bassline acid of the first productions of the genre. back to the origins.

it is no exaggeration to say that ultrastretch has accumulated an array of outstanding releases and artists since its creation in 2011. one knows that being as renown a representative of the underground music scene as sammy dee is, he can easily sign music from any established artist he would like, the so called ‘big names’, however, when we look at the past seven releases on ultrastretch, the agenda here seems to be another. what has become an apparent and admirable feature of this label/platform and of sammy dee himself is his clear support for new music from young and yet to be discovered talents. it is on that note that ultrastretch 08 brings you romanian artist crihan. hailing from a small town close to cluj, alin crihan moved to bucharest in 2009 to be more in touch with the underground scene and music in the capital as it poses more opportunities for him to grow and develop. from dj’ing in the most various clubs in his home country, his first steps into western europe as a dj came earlier last year at no less than the legendary robert johnson club alongside petre inspirescu in frankfurt. producing under his real name for the past four years, crihan’s release for ultrastretch brings two tracks, setting the listener into two very distinctive paths. the a side, * uelden* is a dance floor oriented track. the first words to come to mind are groove and rhythm, giving the track a somewhat funky feeling overall. the elements have been crafted carefully and therefore appropriately placed just where and when you need them. by simply starting the track with a bass line and shuffling hihats he slowly develops to a journey that not onlyventures further into groove and rhythm but also in mind grabbing harmonies with deep/airy sounding pads giving it a comforting sense of beauty and obscurity. the b side is called a doua dimensiune, literally translated from romanian it means the second dimension. doing justice to the title the track does generate the feeling of being in another dimension. it is a very deep affair into mind-altering soundscapes, very atmospheric and at times dark and obscure. attention to detail is apparent judging by the overlayering of elements featured in this track. a constant rolling base formed of water tapping ambient sounds give way to harmonies made up of strings and random noises on top.

the 3rd release by mutewax, various artsts 03, shows no signs of letting up. normally playing live, lyon-based pascal roeder smoothes out the rough edges with gentle yet subversive rhythms in “101,” a posh production that hints at what’s to come on his next mutewax ep. mutecell’s “vimana”, like the word itself, embodies multiple meanings at once - the track’s inherent mystery oscillates between emotion and intellect, ancient and modern, serene stillness and a bold drive into the unknown. relocating from denver to berlin, chad kaska, aka daegon, reinvents himself on his first vinyl release, “double speak.” the energetic track fights its way forward, advancing steadily against an antithetical undercurrent, finally assimilating it into its double-crossing rhythm. the founder of “hide & seek” in berlin, denise rabe hits hard out of the gate with her first vinyl track, “loaded.” building up energy, the track finally detonates and expands in phrenic waves across the dance floor.

a black, very black, vinyl record which stands out compared to previous releases on limited. the sixth chapter of andrea belluzzi’s label is titled black series because its objective is to devastate the ordinary lines of techno and let loose the dark black wings which are the base of the project. on side a, mike storm and transientx4 lead us through a gradual scale of mysterious and mechanical loops capable of hypnotizing while increasing the level of pathos. this culminates the gradual build up to the third track, produced by andrea belluzzi, with a perfect balance between dark techno and ambient in a mental voyage which seems to never lose itself during the entire 7 minutes with the perfect energy for the dancefloor. the record ends with the work of ken karter which, although is strictly mental and super hypnotic, manages to offer a distinct danceable rhythm marked by low frequencies which remain slow but captivating with a wide array of sounds which grow without boring the listener.

synthek inaugurates his own record label with a solo ep featuring 4 alienating broken cuts. ‘escape from reality’ as first track, goes down as a bleeping submarine, deep diving into underwater caves where a slow and hypnotic rhythm reverberates through ears and mind. second cut ‘alchemy’ continues the interdimensional explorations, and after long intro, it gradually detaches from the surface reaching a leaden sky. drums and claps alternates on a soundscape of constant roars, holding the track in a steady mesmerizing jingle. the b-side opens with ‘found myself’, edgy broken beat with a stronger and more club-oriented dynamism which finds its best shot in the last cut ‘chain reaction’. a ravishing synthline drives through tribalesque drums, snares and thunderclaps to close the record with a mystic vibe

welcome back to the movielike resonating sound world of the 23s. already in 2008 the mysterious one-man band proofed with the album “bolivia” that they are trying to do another kind of music – something that isn’t entertainment, something that isn’t show, something that goes gently straight to your soul. now the producer from nord-rhine-westphalia did it again and tuned in the longplayer “flamingo”. anew he delivers a special kind of cinematic journey music that grooves opposite to his other, more rhythm based hypnotic dance productions. also as the 23s he produces pattern-based music, but it pursues a different intention: each listener should dive into a hallucinatory world of seen and unseen films that his inner eye creates unprejudiced. all ten tracks are romantic smooth operators. they put themselves in service of an artistic vision, in which the listener should get lost in music. the album can be seen as a love-letter to the movie scores of the french 70s cinema or the impressionistic sound arrangements you can hear in the early cinema of peter greenaway. with double bass heat, discreet piano melodies, levitating guitar chords, some gentle horns here and there and beats that recollect the warm jazz influenced soul of oldschool hip-hop the 23s generate a sublime get-down-deep instrumental journey. you can listen to it attentive. or you can just play it in the back while doing whatever you like to do. it is recommended to play “flamingo” in a decent amount of volume as all loungey tracks begin to live bigger and brighter with sound intensity. if you play it flashy you will experience an atmospheric sometimes light-flooded, sometimes foggy 40-minute electronic journey that offers open-minded souls to fill the room between the notes with their very own milky fancy. soon the album will be accompanied by a bunch of remixes tuned in and twisted by producers like giegling and white artists edward, christian s of the cómeme tribe, canadian producer the mole and the german post rock and electronic music band to rococo rot.

gauss have been causing quite a stir with recent releases popping up on their own imprint as well as the mighty contrast wax in limited forms. here the outfit drop a superb 3 tracker kicking off with the title track >quadratic forms<, a huge electro jam, reminding us of classic erp works, sure to work magic on the dancefloor. next up >indeterminate variable,< winds it s way along with deep chords, and a totally addictive broken rhythm, this will sit great in a mix. lastly, >pauca sed matura< translating as >few, but ripe< a quote from carl friedrich gauss rounds up this essential package!

just in time for summer! some serious heat from the darkest corners of the tk disco vaults, dug up, re-mastered and brought back to life for your listening and dancing pleasure! to say trama’s sole lp is a rarity is an understatement! released on tk offshoot cat records in 1977 its swaggering street-funk attitude, tight ass rhythm section, blistering arrangements and stellar vocal performances from a young donna allen has left beat digging, soul, boogie and disco freaks hot under the collar for over 3 decades! often selling on-line for tidy sums (£250 +) this lp is a true gem, now is your chance to own a %100 legit, tk disco sanctioned, vinyl copy of this killer soul lp. re-issued just the way it originally came out in 1977, no tricks. essential

as its name suggests *afromance i* encompasses luca cazals african ardor with upbeat vocals and a heady rhythm for an energetic cut of disco influenced analog techno. brigante proposes a couple of dj tools to the release. *kehinde tool* where the vox is chopped and raw sounding percussion joins a subtle sub-bass throb, as opposed to the more electronic tipped *taiwo tool* that enforces a playful hook and intricate drum work.

norwegian duo trulz & robin throw down the gauntlet with the third vinyl-only statement from the cymawax label, delivering an acidic take on their patented ‘hot and crunchy techno with soul.’ the prolific pair from oslo have been a force in their country’s electronic music scene for over two decades, with massive singles for full pupp, eskimo recordings, and the cymasonic and cymawax labels to show for it. now, the agent acid ep finds trulz & robin infiltrating the secret lair of a 303 conspiracy and decoding a quartet of sonic documents full of heavy synthesized funk. the ep’s title track is a slinky introduction, featuring battling analog squelches and drum machine patterns while a disembodied vocal plays on top. “i disappear”, adding collaborator brokkoli on the voice, is a more in-your-face effort as its pulsating sequences give way to floor-thrilling breakdowns. the low end might of “magnetisk smultring” showcases trulz & robin’s experimental side, complete with a disconcerting middle passage that soon reveals gentle synth melodies over a hypnotic rhythm section. then “my body”, the release’s closing track, introduces mysterious feelings … percussive clicks and tones build steadily as dub effects, sharp washes, and ominous whispers take hold. the agent acid ep is another triumph for trulz & robin … a masterclass of covert nightclub maneuvers.

2015 repress - from the first glimpses of henry laufers work as shlohmo, it was clear that the la native and visual artist turned self-taught musician was onto something. with an effortless grasp on sound design, laufer combines deceptively simple and emotive melodies, subtle bass drops and swinging slow motion drums. his early work has placed him at the forefront of a new wave of rising talent amongst west coast producers… inspired by the desire to write songs and create a release of full-range instrumentation and vocals all his own, laufer promptly began home-recording >bad vibes<, his proper full-length debut album for the friends of friends label. some might say the songs on >bad vibes< represent the spawn of a new rhythm and blues - one that swings and sways under the backbone of henrys own take on modern electronic music. augmented with delicate slide guitar playing, homemade synth sounds and lilting, tuneful melodies, shlohmos latest output is one that will take you places - specifically the un-paralleled vibes swirling through this young mans head.