latest installment of the limited series from the home of ivan drago. this one sees another split with beau wanzer back at the helm controlling the a-side with more heavy handed beat tracks made for mixing, while the b-side is a very very very nasty warehouse techno beast by njb.

vinyl sampler 4/10 of the sound of belgium. the compilation cd

this 5 track ep from chicagos noble square is based on the rolling canvas artwork on various freight trains in chicago and features cuts by lifes track (2 young italian producers), defend:r and label boss ricardo miranda (who also did the label artwork and photography).

2013 repress. new label from the fl recordings crew called ferienliebe !! the first release comes from silvio marquardt. mellow and sentimental sounds subordinate on club rhythm, which grows up to an anecdote of melancholy

a demo tape, sent to capitol records by the trash company in the early 90s, garnered this curt response from then president of the r&b division, joy bailey: some music was never meant to be heard. thug records returns with one of the most intriguing releases to grace the catalogue so far. not restricted by any one scene, max monroe of the trash company produces a hypnotic medley of original hard edge rhythm & blues, soul dance and classic psychedelic punk wave textures. armed with a condition known as synesthesia meaning he perceives sounds, words and letters in terms of color and a 4 track cassette recorder, the trash company has spent the last 30 years as a bedroom recording genius.

founded in 2012, numoment recordings is established on the simple basics of house and techno music. faithful to its founders fairminded pragmatism, numoment recordings remains, as its name suggests complety contempory, inspired by deep and eclectic sounds. way more than a catalog of tracks, this label endeavors to offer to its listeners a memorable and unique moment. dj steef continues to distill his groove by signing the 10th release of the label and delivering a new ep, « turbofolk» available on vinyl in a limited edition. two tracks called:« gonna getta », as sexy as a summer nap: mid-tempo rhythm, sensual voices and an unstoppable bass line… the perfect track to open the hostilities on the dance floor!« new player » only requires to be justly played : funky synth lines, soul voices and catchy guitar riffs for a result in the way of motor city drum ensemble!

second hot release of our new macadam mambo trax series, introducing the leeds combo joes bakery band with a monster balearic ep!!! beautiful, epic and sexual, blue tuesday could be the ost of 80s classic miami vice tv, feeling the sunset vibe, driving a white lamborgini countach on the sea front! turkish delight is an amazing mixture of italo/rock/arabian dance music, partying in the thousand and one nights… the remix of blue tuesday by mzkbx is a trax-like anthem with a strong acid bassline and tr707 rhythm. be sure that listening to this will increase your body temperature.

warm and crispy as always, the third monday night - mixed, structured and recorded live on tape. the whole ep is a cutting-edge merger between old school and modern, carefully crafted sounds, to forge an outstanding collection of deep house tracks with a timeless fashion.the opening track on side a serves a gentle two-chord loop, locked with a groove beat progression, whilst track two builds up a dense swarm of rapid drums, with synthetic bursts twirling on an energetic bassline. on the b side, a bare, rampant one note bass leads a haunting, gloomy first track, whose main theme is surrounded by recurring confused, scatterbrained vocal samples, while the second one is characterized by the simplicity of an upright, stabbing rhythm directing an emotive one note chord. the ending track develops around a big, serious bassline, pleasantly contrasting with a succession of dreamy, floating melodies and noises

true romance is proud to release a fantastic ep from one of house musics biggest new talents.

deepblak co-head & rhythm czar, afrikan sciences (aka eric porter), returns with his second full length project. following the critical acclaim of his 2011 *means and ways* lp the oakland, ca based producer continues to push further into the realms of the rhythmic netherworlds.

warm, hazy and driving deep house from pro-tez features a bright young hope, harry light. it is a vital bit of modern house magic with a blend of detroit-influenced chords and neatly padded kicks arranged with that cool grooving finish. the vibe is deep and punchy, also taking in classic chicago house elements from mr. fingers, disco from loose joints, dub from rhythm & sound, modern but vintage sounding house from harry light. limited t0 300 vinyl copies.

manhattan filmmaker-turned-beatbroker francis hsueh aka policy has been unfolding a skewed yet chic house blueprint across the last three years, as evinced via a series of eps for eminent dancefloor wholesalers such as rush hour and argot – yet his latest seems his most assured and distilled to date. postscript plays street dice with choppy electronics and disrobed rhythm architectures, maxed out but close to the chest, splashed with off-grid percussive patterns and muted jazz textures.
limited edition of 450 copies.

from the deepest depth of a dark studio filled with a handful machines full of crooked circuits and malfunctioning oscillators rises a new project - expansion unit. their alchemical blend of sounds explores the twilight zone of classic electro, full of haunting melodies, squelching synths and pumping low-end. three tracks, three different moods. the journey of expansion unit begins here

(3lp incl cd) the long awaited follow-up to twisted! incl collaborations with ripperton, cooly g, seth troxler, hercules & love affair, delv!s, ben westbeech, fritz kalkbrenner, justin chapman & george maple

parisian label mlh are pleased to present the first vinyl release with four tracks by the ny legends the dat project and the groove victim.based in paris, mlh brings real house music tracks based on raw rhythms, infectious stabs and hard hitting grooves, written somewhere between chicago, new york, london, berlin and paris. the sounds of house compilations are intended to be a simple contribution to the history of a relatively young musical scene but whose culture is already full of true legends. this time, the major league house have chosen two new york underground house scene activists to appear on its first vinyl. a-side signals the return of the legendary dat project, better known as william rosario. with 25 years of experience, numerous aliases and more than 350 releases in notorious imprint as nervous records, strictly rhythm, umm, next moov traxx… william rosario is considered as a pioneer of the dance scene. the dat project tracks come with the genuine old school deep house vibe from a producer who was there at the beginning. the release features 2 of his oldschools classics especially remixed and remastered, including the 92s hit >let the rythym move you<.on the b-side, mlh present two stomping tracks by the mysterious jay brown. under his groove victim alias,he brings us some deep dopeness coupled with swinging beats and atmospheric synth melodies. after several great releases as the wanderings ep, foul tracks ep, the chosen tracks ep…on imprints as cyberjamz and my love is underground, the groove will definitely grab your attention with these two hard grooving tracks...

sims & degiorgio follow up the success of machine 01 with another showcase of blistering modern techno and uplifting electronic bliss. strike aims straight for peak-time with a driving, trademark sims rhythm that only he knows how to pull off. degiorgios remix keeps it tough but adds some subtle elements in keeping with his soulful approach to music-making. degiorgios own *guardian angel* is another in his series of uniquely harmonic techno tracks that has no equivalent in dance music. another major statement from the number one techno event around. machine.

ddsr005 comes from the new york city based newcomer edgar m. a house producer by trade, this is edgar ms debut release but it doesnt show, demonstrating an ear for sound aesthetics and dynamics that immediately caught the attention of deep down slam. his track >oscillate< is a little masterpiece, rich with musicality and vintage sounding production techniques that are reminiscent of early strictly rhythm. this ep sounds just like it came straight out of 1991 and was entirely produced on vintage hardware/analog based equipment. to complement this release we have zurich based house producer donato capozzi on the remix duties who delivers a great dub version of >that strut<. this is a release for the lovers and vintage sounding house diggers out there, ny touch guaranteed!

our fourth release comes from ogris debris, part of the affine family (home of dorian concept and cid rim) and an internationally acclaimed producer duo from vienna. combining cutting-edge digital production with finest ingredients of techno and house, ogris debris create a unique brand of dance music that is widely acknowledged as innovative by the global scene.
for this release, ogris debris deliver a uk-bass influenced, chord-driven primetime house stomper, somewhat different to their previous releases. on the b-side, hyperdubs grime and funky don scratcha dva eases the rhythm with his rolling bassline sound for a weighty dj tool track, while the clonious diverts the energy with his soulfull keyboard skills and swinging drums into an infectious late-summer future funk affair.

house maestro nile delta returns as the architect of the aztec ep, his third release for cut copys label cutters records. building on the solid foundations of his debut release *channel / all this* and the anthemic vinyl-only tune dance to the rhythm this third outing provides the most effortless and promising release to date.

ever the shape -shifters and genre-benders, on their newest ep lullaby san-francisco dance darlings pillowtalk move away from their innovative brand of housified soul and look toward the misty terrain of lush, 80s-inspired synth-pop. turn down the collars on your izods, switch on your walkman, and drift into that delicious space between waking and sleeping, love and loss, making out and making up.

the third gotwax! ep contains two fantastic detroit synth- & drum-groove tracks made with true love and real attitude. both tracks come from our new artist >florent/m<. >chemtrails< on the a-side instantly takes you up into the clouds, with a beautiful synth chord sequence that twists and glides over unique and energetic drum programming. the elements weave around each other over time and space, painting the sky with a question for the listener and the dancer. on the flipside, >message for the ground crew< sets the tone with a percussive conversation of high mid and bass notes, alive and full of curiousity. surreal chords arrive to the scene and pan across the horizon, anchored by an addictive rhythm that keeps evolving. a foreign language from another dimension, a sign of life. do you read us? mastering and vinyl-cut done by andreas >loop_o< lubich of calyx mastering.

napolicenco artist tuccillo return to the electronic sheepfold in order to pronounce with authority in house music area. take the classic house of chicago, turn into contemporary, provide it of balearic freshness and make it a powerfull club sound. all this is the greatest passion of the italian music producer tuccillo who feel like at home in ibiza between sheperds. the first surprise is resolution which begin 4x4 beat. suddenly it turn in unusual percussion which provide playfull spirit to the track. the tracks deep house progress, with some ad-hoc vocals and submerged melodies wich rise the track in a common and delicious place. the track sounds like broke by these brittle rhythm, constant and rebel which provide it an special and different sound.

- superb new label project from shifted & sigha...
- features full picture outer sleeve and printed innersleeve. a fusion of like minds, shared ideals and distorted electronics.

finally we can unleash the hi-tech soca bomb 2-4-6. with layers of exotic percussion morphing and weaving around a strict snapping rhythm, sounds abound in colourful patterns, carnival whistles strengthen the latin flavour whilst terrible shock directs the dance with his booming intonements. a festival of funky futurism. on the flip desto relocates the track to the ghetto. booming 808 sub-bass lines with plenty of punch drive the inventive on the one broken electro beat and the space opened up here leaves room for percussion to punctuate hard. check the cowbells and whistles (again). the whole track bounces as if on hydraulics!

limited edition of 300 copies only.

dikso return with their first super sound single in 2013 with four new dikso summer anthems for your hearts and bums. featuring matt meler from down under with kathy diamond on the mic, roberto and remco from maastricht on the piano, electronic disco band e.b.o from madrid on stage and last but not least jay west on the filter bank

ltd summer sales - nice price
a retrospective tone of synthesizers reminiscent of ymo, a bouncy rhythm with the structureof click house, a familiar vocoder vocal, a nostalgic melody sense of 80s disco pop, the title track, >you are always on my mind< is just like giving you the answer of the idea if ymo covered daft punk >one more time<. it was the tune heavily played for several music scenes in japan when the album was released, and immediately became a favorite track for djs but has never been released

fresh from an inclusion on spargel tax vol 2, mysterious producer lily drops his first full 12 inch, on idle hands this summer. a-side *trumpets at dawn* is a latin techno roller, complete with steel drum melody, tough percussion and driving synths. b-side *machine dreams* takes the tempo down a notch. with growling bass and dubbed out hits developing into a grinding rhythm.

chicago rhythm boxes are melting with the fragile soundscapes of post-new-wave modernists.

miles sagnias british bastion of deepness, aer, returns with the life ep, which sees the label foray into fresh territory. tokyos tomi chair opens proceedings with a sharp piece of deep techno called sunstroke which is as uplifting as it is tough. si tappenden appears next under the newly established ourra alias, contributing the dawn acid driver marine morning which is an inspired piece of dancefloor poetry. finally rounding off the ep is miles sagnias ~elements~. after years of experience as one of the uks finest underground djs, sagnia is on point once again. a beautifully emotive track, that pulls on the heart strings and exhibits a serene gentility that works alongside the rhythm

2013 repress / release number 6 from our label brings us oscar muleros latest work, proof that the new sounds hes experimenting with do not constitute at all a departure from his command of the rawest side of the purest techno. horses, oscar muleros new ep, takes us back to the mulero that the majority of the public will recognise, to the overwhelming sound that has led him straight to the top over the past two decades. the record opens with like a wolf: broken drum beats, sharp hats, fm basses and dynamic white noise drones whose energy never falters throughout the track. horses, the second track, gives the record its name and offers intricate rhythm programming, dark atmospheres and acid sounds that, as a whole, create a mental and hypnotic feeling. the closing track is in a silent way, which runs along similar lines to the previous two, but with less bpms and with an obsessive sequence that mutates and develops throughout the track leaving the listener with a mills aftertaste, but with a berliner touch.

accent is a brand new house & techno project from well established british producers craggz & parallel with a large and illustrious back catalogue of d&b to their names. on the first release the duo deliver three cuts of rubbery, rhythm heavy house music.
notable dj support from: photek, stacey pullen, marcus worgull (innervisions), mumdance, slam, quentin harris (strictly rhythm), tom findlay (groove armada), j.phlip (dirtybird), chrissy murderbot, laurent garnier + many more.

otp lands a nice package starring a handful of talent. headlining the bunch is the mysterious room 303 with you dont know me, a solid tail of bittersweet melodies and heartfelt vocals that wouldnt be out of place during strip club after-hours. a2 sees canadian sean roman (whos known for his releases on hot creations, under the shade, strictly rhythm and many more) deliver a joint effort with buddy dick diamonds. together they off us dawn crondlemyers, a bassline driven house track with sprinkled vocals, and a funky synth part snaking around with extreme portamento. the entire b-side dedicates itself to germanys tuff city kids, the alter ego of running backs gerd janson and phillip laur. they nail two solid mixes of room 303s you dont know me, coming up with a change of pace and pushing things into piano and acid house territory...driving and pulsing

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.