coming correct from deep within the london scene, jonno & tommo consummate their production partnership with a return to ornate to delve further into the hypnotic, soulful end of the house spectrum. close the door stretches across the a-side of their new release, the tough demeanour of the drum-heavy intro giving way to a serene pad arrangement, setting the tone for a starlit workout bolstered by an infectious hook of dusty vocal and subtle sonic decoration that accentuates the groove. small stone represents a more reflective mood on the flip, steadily feeding in reams of rhythm and melody before fully blossoming into an equally seductive, bumping jam laced with a perfectly pitched acid line that nestles into the cosy confines of the track.secret weapon of the capitals underground house fraternity, miles sagnia steps up with a simmering remix of small stone that keeps the tension high and the textures roaming through a decidedly futuristic soundscape, while still retaining the ethereal tone of the original.

ron costas brand new ep for trapez features the tracks >bazis puzzle< and >fraaz<, which show his liking for the borderline of house and techno. >bazis puzzle< is a bassline heavy groover that swoons with its kinetic catchiness and polyrhythmic drumming. it is really the amazing sound design, funky and ear catching leads, coupled with sophisticated arrangement that make it a soulful experience for dj and clubbers. >fraaz< is a mesmerizing polyrhythmic dj track, a rhythm rocker, with a fantastic stop and go feeling, a track that constantly builds up tension and releases it in its sensual breaks.

the flatlife deep debut of liverpool-based artist binny, including remixes by oliver lieb & tim gaal. the oliver lieb remix of release is a pounding tech-house track based on the two major themes of the original and treated with the typical oliver lieb signature sound - peak-time material! the original version is a soulful and uptempo broken-beat detroit techno track. the journey once again takes you back to the motor city: a lush sounding pad sound is accompanied by a shuffled and funky rhythm track. the tim gaal remix slows it down and incorporates a retroish deep house feel. flatlife deep is run by jack wax (flatlife records) in cooperation with tim gaal (adepth audio), focusing on warm-sounding analogue techno music.

in preparation for the release of kirk’s full length album later this summer, far out recordings dishes up a second instalment of tasters and remixes from a cadre of new label recruits and recent collaborators furthering the kaleidoscopic sambatek template of deep and dark techno meets brazils renowned rhythm. following on from the success of volume one in the sambatek remixes series, volume two offers an even more diverse take on kirks effusive productions seeing bnjmn (uk), spatial (uk) and argentinas jonas kopp step up to the plates.

the deep house is the genre of reference that the author aims to customize in his title track >say what<. it is a ganglion of rhythm and foggy atmospheres where a voice reproduces a sort of rhyme. it is pretty similar to >revenge<, where the loop cyclic effect is preferred to another though, and where the voice (reduced to a sharp tip) pierces the four quarters in place of the snare drum. both tracks are presented in their remixed versions: the first made by julie marghilano and the second by matthew burton.

every label needs a strong summer release and we are pretty sure we found ours for this summer. from the very first second we heard this demo from stockholm based producer claes rosen (1/2 of dubstep duo l-wiz) we knew this would be one of our fave releases on local talk. seriously, its a real beauty! with a slight r&b touch, melodic chords and thumping house rhythms both tracks have that perfect contrast of soulful deepness and an uplifting feel. on the a-side daydreaming is a club friendly track with a bumpy house rhythm and smart r&b samples…the perfect summer tune! the b-side with wonderful is exactly what is says it is…wonderful! it is deep soulful house at its very best and music that puts a smile on your face every time your hear it. all in all its a fantastic package of exquisite house music ... enjoy the summer folks :)

raised in haifa, israel, now located in amsterdam, this duo of sonic explorers have had acclaimed releases on a host of cult labels like psychostasia, underground quality, dekmantel & many more. having already released the incredible *release the golem pt. 1* & *jewsex* on everyones favourite nyc label, the pair make ready with their most claustrophobic and menacing outing yet. the original version on the a side stays in the same tempo territory as their dekmantel classic *african flower* but concocts a much more spacious and heady atmosphere, reminiscent of mark gages vapourspce project. side b takes us directly to the dancefloor, utilising the same bubbling bass sequence but transposing it onto a devastingly propulsive rhythm track, like the angry cousin of their *bleached roots* and *powow* classics. a formidablle force in modern dance music, at the height of their powers!

just as summer arrives, sylphes bosses holdie gawn & micawber are delivering their third ep hypofermsenso. on the a side hypoferm has holdie gawns trademark sound, with analogue bouncy warm snares and hi-hats, accompanied by synthesized modulations and raw filtering action, forming a chuggy, sleek rhythm with deep reaching basslines and a lot of movement. on the flip, micawbers -senso- offers a tribute to experimental composer john cage by incorporating parts of his vocal works into creating a landscape of mysticism, riding along sub-bass tones and syncopated drums, an afterhours number with a psychedelic twist

a dream team if ever there was one, kid fonque and rising star dj whisky have crafted a seductive, richly-textured composition which songbird zaki ibrahim has taken to sublime heights. be is a afro-tinged, drum-driven deep house number that is guaranteed to inspire some arm-raising, hip swaying dancefloor action. showcasing the enthralling vocals that only she is capable of - zakis intimate conversation draws you into a hypnotic realm of rhythm before expanding into a breathtaking ballad.

wilde calm records is proud to present some say, a recently discovered song from the archive of arthur russell. the track was produced and mixed by arthur in 1985 for a solo project of steven halls that was originally intended for release on rough trade records. legendary disco producer bob blank recorded and engineered the project at his connecticut-based studio. some say features arthurs classic cello basslines, cracking boom bap drums and stevens floating vocals and synth pads. in true arthur fashion, the song abrubtly stutters, slinks and lurches halfway through for steven to complete his buddhist pop mantra. the b-side features an extended rework of some say by pocketknife using arthurs boss dr. rhythm dr-55 drum machine.

welcome back to the cocoon recordings headquarter. we are proud to present the next chapter of our infamous compilation-series and believe or not: its m already!

parisian acid crew minimum syndicat drop their trademark techno on pareto park, with an ep of industrial beats, evil acid and brooding analog synths. spanish techno mainstays exium remix the title track, fracturing the beat into an intricate broken rhythm underpinning evolving bleeps and dark synths. four tracks of warehouse techno for peak time play.

hardly a rookie these days – perhaps more of an intrinsic part of the great british renaissance and current techno climate, tom dicicco brings his new label run out run to the table with a superb 1st release. treading a more layered path than on his previous outings, tom shows his teeth here with brilliantly creeping, menacing riffs at the fore while retaining the house and dub sensibilities in the rhythm section that have already gained him much support – certainly something for everybody here on this worryingly confident own label debut!

ltd repress - after mark ernestus mix of moyege in this series, now his basic channel / rhythm and sound partner comes to the control tower. moritz s deep berlin steppers discloses dubwise traces of our original lagos recording — the percussion of yinka ogunye, the singing of fifties palmwine legend rolling dollar, oscar olimbi s guitar lick — in with his own oberheim voicings, additional drumming, and cool-and-deadly rhythm track. its a tough, masterly dance record in fine rhythm and sound style — which during its ten-and-a-half minutes seems to ponder time elapsed and journeys undertaken. like a stepping razor, but t-u-m-p-i-n. this reggae land version is the take-no-prisoners, pared-down dub of wareika hill sounds rootical rework of ise nla. magnificent trombone and percussion. expert, classical ja mixing. brings to mind those great dubs of glen brown s black man stand up pan foot

nice price deal !!! dub rhythm and deep sounds on the original tracks, jus-ed and jeroen search complete the ep with two insane remixes. unclear 007 comes from residents of the historical klang club in arezzo and signs the debut of giulio etiope, giak & hester on the label.

espai music are proud to present energy 52, the first and long-awaited espai release from the inimitable spada.
having received the demo, we were in no doubt that this would warrant an inaugural and exclusive vinyl release. our finest of the year, the track embodies all that we love about electronic music with a fusion of rhythm, energy and emotion. a true masterclass.
it is fitting, then, that we recruit two of technos best loved stalwarts to offer pre-eminent interpretations. taho, known for his releases on labels f comm, delsin and ovum (to name a mere few) delivers a utopian techno piece with detroit flavour. jim enhances his bountiful reputation further with a groovy dancefloor filler and another sprinkle of detroit.

classixx ist eines der weltweit bekanntesten dj duos und ist seit 2009 auf tournee. als remixer haben classixx titel von passion pit, phoenix and major lazer überarbeitet. ihr track into the valley wurde von julio bashmore remixed. ihr album wurde mit gastsängern wie von active child, nancy whang, sarah chernoff (superhumanoids) , jeppe (junior senior) und jessie kivel (kisses) aufgenommen.

rebirth is proud to present agorias beautiful track for one hour featuring scalde for a release in 2013!
originally released by infine in 2010 and a classic in the sets of ame and dixon, for one hour features the amazing vocals from scalde, complemented by a soaring violin, dessicated horns and agoria s typically rhythm pattern. epic and elegant.
the package include new mixes from oxia, paradis, jack dixon and kosme. the parisian duo paradis follow their release on tim sweeneys beats in space with a very special remix, a late-night melancholic and sophisticated reinterpretation with soaring vocals,an effective synth lead, and a deep bass to die for. man of the moment jack dixon strips back the vibe of the original in an entirely different direction, focusing on drums, bass and vocal snippets to create a peak-time dub version. oxia delivers a special reprise version, while kosme gives us a weird trippy mix with a solid drum pattern, reminding the old basic channel vibe.

nice price deal !!! a new series begins! ultracool atmospheric deeper berlin underground style anthems. no digital, limited press, antistatic innersleeve, shrink wrapped. take the journey and let yourself beat to the rhythm of ruhleben

teona will lead the third and penultimate stallions gallop along with home bosconi records. starting from dry scream by alex picone, a forest full of warm sounds and rough that only analogue instruments and a tape recording can give. follows, always on side a, quanto tempo ci rimane a track of the mysterious matrix nightdrivers edited in terms of house by label boss fabio corcos. the vinyl rotates, thoroughbred gallop in the b side, where they find themselves in a syncopated bassline with dirty vibes of i.f.ms, aka marcello napoletano and fran mela, and a broken rhythm and essential characterized by a hypnotic groove that aims at creating an atmosphere featuring in dark clouds, produced by young people from home bosconi, herva and marco daquino aka lifes track.

already with critical acclaim for their previous two releases on boe recordings and chiwax, the nite vision project from craig stainton and nigel rogers (aka mantra/myriadd and perseus traxx) returns for their third release to help kick off things for the brand new label, point of no return.
rise above is a 4 track 12 inch release thats takes inspiration from a dive to the depth of the 80s chicago house. each track brilliantly explores melancholy, and futurism with a strong sense of rhythm, while classic drum tones embrace the beauty of strings and pads, served with melodies that the heart will not forget. a classic, and definitely a must have record.

steffi and bleak remixes of 2 tracks by unbalance.

a heavy lead rhythm provides the foundation from which spiralling elements project. they coruscate, pulse with light and collapse inwards, until just the echoes of dub2 are left. rising from these depths, the sharpness of distribution theorys crisp hi-hats and snapping claps provide forward momentum to a series of stabs. the house element.
beginning as a mystery but ending as a certainty, the ethereal theme that opens untitled document gives way as it increases velocity, shaking and rattling under the strain. the apex. hands reach, seeking, the elusive moment has already passed, all left is pure. bliss. circumflex kicks hard, a final statement of intent. powerful. corrosive. this is late night techno, played over a system on which the squelching acid-lines converge within the mind. the body jacks.

alan fitzpatricks new ep in the beginning makes the most of the industrial techno style with ambient percussion to create space and rhythm giving in the beginning a big warehouse feel. the droning synth carries the track through before a melodic synth line gives the track the boldness that has seen the alan fitzpatrick sound become infamous around the world. lexicon uses a pitch bending synth as well as old-school synth strings and pads to create another atmospheric track that will be a staple in any techno set

with rv8, the osaka-based producer and musician aoki takamasa continues his long- term project that focuses on the modulation of rhythms and grooves. (incl. a digital download coupon for 3 bonus tracks)

you know you are ready for something special when lord umek comes up with a one-tracker, and even the title on this one lets you know you are in for a manic ride. sly bass sets the tone, under the tightly-wound rhythm section and flashy stabs make way for a cheeky vocal that takes the lead role. the busy drum edits keep the adrenaline levels high at all times and yet another page is written in production history, with umeks trademarked sound.

limited to 500 numbered copies on purple coloured & marbled vinyl.
there is not much information available about this mysterious release, but it looks like a sunken treasure has found its way to daylight: a crazy no-wavey-punk-funky jam by the artist formerly known as a guy from minneapolis. now available for the first time on 12 inch! pressed on purple vinyl with white marbling, this beautiful diamond comes along with three pearls: a re-mastered version of the original track, a cover version and a jackin house re-edit. we suspect that berlin based producer noema droped the crazy cover version and chicagos own jamie 3:26 rides the rhythm on the edità rumours..rumours..rumours

lokee musiks sophomore release features newcomer afriqua. a 21 year old from virginia, usa and currently based in berlin. this fledgling producer and student of the royal academy of music sparked interest with lokee when they met at one of their famous after hours in london. the title track here is melt & features broken groove with afriquas minimal perspective. electric pulse stabs are at the heart of this rhythm and drive it with a much appreciated space. vocals from sorcha richardson adds an eerie anthemic touch reminiscent of somewhere between the cocteau twins & fever ray

kates groove and rhythm heavy sound shines throughout the release - from the chords of closer feat. jem cooke to the bass pump of out of order. were super happy to have her on board, and looking forward to hearing more from her in the near future!

with her 3-track-smasher random nature jenifa mayanja gives us an impression of what house music in 2013 should sound like! the random nature ep is a tasteful collection of warm and detroit like deep-house- meditations with definitely that little extra spice of afro-american awareness for rhythm and sound! after the release of her very successful album woman walking in the shadows – rated by the groove magazine as one of the best albums in 2011 – and a celebrated dj-tour through europe’s most famous clubs, jenifa now makes her debut at big bait records with this amazing 3-track ep

archie pelago is the trio of hirshi, kroba, and cosmo d and they hail from brooklyn, ny. archie pelago combines their varied backgrounds in jazz and classical music with a common love for rhythm and the wide-open possibilities of electronic music. it is this sonic exploration that has led them to their most ambitious release to date: the sly gazabo ep.

embassy café is house music laid bare - rough, ready and romantic. its the early 90s house record australia never had - an antipodean take on classic albums such as dream 2 science and amnesia.

laurel halo returns with behind the green door, a stripped back, rhythmic, and sonically absorbing ep. while re-injecting rhythm as the central focus, laurels compositional senses of elevated flow and ambient detail remain intact, harking back to earlier releases like hour logic on hippos in tanks, and the spring 12 inch under the king felix alias.

this release bumps and bangs in all of its aspects! the track >red< rumbles out of the speaker with exuding vitality and stubbornness. considerably more lightfooted, the >black< night steps in. closely followed by number 3 >blue<, a track that is floating on a carpet of synths and at the same time goes uncompromisingly for pure rhythm. this whole ep is a series of composition focused on analog machines and taking influences from early 90s raw house. ps: made to be played loud

our leader unveils yet another facet of his production arsenal, this time turning a housey cheek, courtesy of sa ensual, yet chopped-to-bits vocal. the jacking rhythm section skips along in pure style, keeping the tight bassline in check while frantic edits help i need you to fully unfold. stefano noferini nods to the old school in this double outing, and furios blasts out with a nostalgic bassline and intense beeping action over a crackling rhythm section. the title track goes for more heady territory with a hypnotizing vocal seeping in and out of the cracks, while the trademarked noferini groove keeps the bubbling subs in check. the undisputed groove don, dj pp, graces 1605 with revolver amo & navas beef things up even more with their crunchy rhythm section, and opt for a dubbier vibe with their trademarked stomping groove and spacious, low-end percussive magic. dj fronter leads us into another bouncy ride with the percussion-led cntrl and next taking the lead and rolling out into action

asc returns to samurai red seal in his first release for the label since 2012s out of sync & lost sync series. debuted on mary anne hobbs xfm show, polemic is yet another genre bending, tempo shuffle that brings a powerful acid line to the table. a favourite with the likes of dbridge, om unit, and sam kdc as well as label head presha, this is a tune that truly goes back to go forward. oracle slides back into a more traditional, but not any less unique asc groove, combining a heavy dubbed out bass line with other world ambience and percussive perfection. 909 rhythm track comes as a vinyl only exclusive, in the techno tradition it does what it name says it does, a dj tool for the adventurous maestro. limited blue coloured / white marbled 12 inch vinyl.

*** vinyl only release, no digital release***
after sides from matthew burton, seuil and albert schwartz, sammy dees ultrastretch label returns in 2013 with volkan akin. a regular presence at berlin institutions like club der visionäre, akin has been slowly rolling out his brand of prickly, spaced-out club tracks since the end of the last decade, both under his own name and as v for volkan. but if volkan akin has up until now been unfamiliar beyond germany, his ultrastretch debut, voltage, featuring an absolute beast of a ricardo villalobos remix, stands to turn more than a few heads in his direction. densely packed and intricately constructed, voltage is an extended groove you can get lost in. cymbals ring softly amidst whirrs of faintly melodic clicks, scratches and voices. but at the center of akins churning, percussive arrangement lies a warm and weighty kick sure to keep dancers pinned to the floor. like so many great perlon records, voltage can be taken as a deeply considered exercise in sound design or as a deadly club track simultaneously, with akins musical sophistication and knack for an inviting beat working hand-in-hand. the original mix spends over 11 minutes unraveling, but as you fall further into the swirl of akins interlocking rhythms, youre likely to stop counting. a shorter constant voltage mix evokes sunrise, pulling back the originals heft to reveal gorgeous pads and hints of organic rhythm. ricardo villalobos, sammys longtime label mate at perlon and a producer who likely needs no introduction, digs deeper into the thump at the heart of voltage on his acdc remix. focusing on the originals wisps of melody, villalobos turns in a warm, zoned-in remix that feels of a piece with the singular techno trips found on his recent lp dependent and happy

excellent vibrant rhythm adventures from promising new canadian artist hreno. he serves us far-out north american techno trax and feelgood larry-levan-disco induced house bliss.

third release on big box recordings! upcoming producer and multi intrumentist aliwud, delivers a masterpiece ep! discover his midas touch, strongly influenced by major artist like george duke, herbie hancock, stanley clarke his sound mixed up 70s funk & neo soul. he shares his legacy with miri & emund swinburn from london to give birth to this wonderful ep >here i am<. the weshokids turns >give you everything< into a dubstep anthem! and la tourette delivers a great house remix with his rework of >don’t stop now< aliwud is here ! dont miss !

for hardway bros first ep for throne of blood, sean looked back to the late 80s belgian new beat scene as well as chicagos storied wax trax imprint for inspiration, turning in two walloping originals that could just as easily soundtrack a gothic club night instead of an acid house rave. on the a-side, a/b musique kicks off the proceedings with a steady lurching rhythm, driving the dancefloor to ecstacy thanks to densely layered synths and the contributions of timothy j. fairplay of the asphodells fame. the flipside features the absolutely devasting rhythms of shorty backed by an utterly epic nine-minute remix by scott fraser which manages to fuse the disparate sounds of new beat and the lush analog house vibes of classic mr. fingers even as it name checks the latters legendary above the clouds lp.

after storming the charts in 2012 with mysterious 7 inch championed by todd terje & many others, zambon & kapsa - the guys from the very polish cut outs are back with more goods! following the successful debut, they bring us a delicious 12 inch release with 4 amazing edits based on obscure polish records from the 80s. a side is curated by ptaki, a mysterious duo hailing from warsaw. ptaki (which means birds in polish) fly high and want to keep their true identity under the radar. nevertheless, they serve two amazing cuts here, both based on obscure polish jazzfunk. krystyna is the choice cut, with its infectious vocal hook and irresistible groove. marek is a piece of wonderful balearic slow house with rich rhythm and crazy synth action in the middle. b side comes from maciek sienkiewicz, one of the finest purveyors of balearic grooves in poland. two tracks served here wouldnt sound out of place in alfredos set. song for mohindar is the lead track, with its ethereal new-age atmospherics and exotic instrumentation. syntetyczna kobieta lux is an electronic burner that you may (or may not) know from last years tvpc beats in space show.

venezuelan-born miguel toro is an impulse generator: a versatile drummer and percussionist. rhythm is his motor, but rhythm here does not just denote a motion within a certain beat. rather it means a fundamental, ever changing pulse, vibration, resonance. inspired by aesthetic forms as intense and diverse as the jungle of sounds ascending from his royal dust, miguel toro succeeds in giving them an extraordinary voice.

der an beiden us-kuesten beheimateten band!(gesprochen: chk chk chk) gelingt auf ihrem neuen album eine laessige graetsche: sie feuern nacheinander diverse singlekandidaten ab in richtung tanzfläche, kombinieren sie aber so perfekt zu einem schluessigen ganzen, dass ihr >thr!!!er< auch als album bestens funktioniert

the 4th and final sampler taken from swedish silver vol 2. patrick siech then steps up with the next track, kill room that also uses atmospheric percussion and stabs to build into a funky drum groove. the final track by cari lekebusch called xylopeggiator, conveys a dark, pounding 5 am rhythm that uses vocal samples and a melodic synth to create a hypnotic drum pattern

labelowner meiko presses again on the accelerator with a hefty floorburner before he starts to produce his first album. also on board are two great remixes from andreas kraemer (construct rhythm, nachtstrom schallplatten) and audio transmission aka michael kruck & hierro (herzschlag recordings)

including remixes by emperor machine, joe goddard and the rhythm odyssey.

scenery records present their second release this week, and it doesnt disappoint. it is a four tracker, with the a side being held down by deep space orchestra and b side duties being taken care of by bantam lions who featured on scn001 with a remix by the ever popular cottam. pressed on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl.
dj support: cottam, john heckle, d.s.o, hypercolour, andy ash, toby tobias, james priestley, ruf dug, neville easton, voyeur rhythm, steven briunsmann (m>o>s)

ltd to 200 copies! tonkind is coming up with a release of head and founder edgar peng, who worked here rather more on a tool, as you could find it back in the 90ies classified as detroit sound. now >lahars< and >surges< suppose to be a paraphrase of this origin sound. discomposure, harshness and yet a sweet tingling tension is running throughout the tracks. repetitive grooves with a touch of polyrhythmic and bumpy rough surfaces are creating an atmosphere of infinity. once you have closed the eyes and the rhythm is riding your skin, you might feel a certain vibe, followed by a vision of bellevilles backyards.

emerging from their recent album release beautiful searching, organic house band ananda project gets an ep with mixes that are bound to get the heads all abuzz. uk soulful house producer sean mccabe whips up a wicked dub on love like this feat. sepsenahki, complete with all its bouncing baseline, funky guitar licks and perfect rhythm. in addition, the world renowned 718 session / body & soul resident danny krivit teams up with japanese producers dazzle drums, and their collaborative efforts on heaven is right here fully enwrap aks sensuous vocal to create a masterfully crafted & beautiful song. last south american deep house producer fabian argomedo remixes menage a trois for a truly deep & moody affair