timeless african rhythms and the heartfelt influences of new york city.

the title of this new album by vanessa wagner refers to john cage’s imaginary landscape (1939), one of the first works to use electronic devices.

its no secret that in recent years brazil has become a breeding ground of sorts for dirtybird talent, and two artists at the top, bruno furlan & dj glen, come together for the massive another planet ep. truly sounding like they were made in a studio from a different world, both the title tracks and the flip side, ducking, will stop your feet in your tracks when you hear it, and then get them going full speed when it comes back end. colossal basslines, mammoth breakdowns and a bunch of extra terrestrial sounds and rhythms make this one of our most unique releases of the year, and will surely be on of the biggest.

a multi-hued maze of twisted rhythms and refracted textures from sage caswell.

steven tang s emphasis returns with the reclusive intrinsic on firewalls. -firewalls- builds soulfully techno syncopated synths & rhythms while the deeply modulated -falling- is thick & smoky filled with delayed synth madness that coalesces with a brooding bass line. includes -bonus beats-! house techno

in 1985 brobergs cassette kling klang sald was released on konduktr rekords. over the years it has become a much sought after release with its eccentric mix of electronic rhythms, synthesizer and vocal experiments. now, in 2019, heres a fresh new vinyl release containing highlights from k.k.s. plus previously unreleased gems from the periods between 83 to 85 during which time broberg teamed up with jens hedman at the electronic music studio in stockholm, spending many nights workin with tape effects and buchla synths.

following 3 maxis on hilltop imprint and the label construct re-form, the producer fareed formerly of the society of silence duo (versatile, concrete music) returns on the new label, maze, dedicated to experimental breaks and cinematic soundscapes. this first ep, with irregular rhythms and metallic sounds, loses us in the meanders of a jungle and transports us into a world borrowed from mysticism.

marvin jupiter is an 18 year old artist who mainly makes hip-hop music, using bass lines as rhythms more associated with funk. he uses and creates the sound of the modern day interpretation of trap adding his own personal twist. reach is a rendition of the typical house genre including rhythms sampled from south american cultures, using current sounds from the trap genre even having a small section of a trap/hip-hop beat towards the end of the song. on the b-side you can hear the boogie & funk through a dego & lord remix

authentic folk songs from japan, reworked with latin, african, caribbean and asian rhythms. double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

limited repress! a huge classic is back! involve, as its name suggests, try to co-involve people with all the related activities of the label and their artists, creating a bi-directional sense of communication. in between two tendencies, involve collects the classics techno rhythms from detroit and berlin, being true to the origins seasoned with modern touches.

repress! uk garage may have originated in the united kingdom but its influence continues to extend throughout the underground music scene as new generations discover the work of the genres pioneers and their rule-book tearing approach to productions which established entirely new rhythms and grooves outside the standard 4x4 house music template. obstacle records is a new label that provides a home for established international artists adopting new aliases in order to release productions drawing on speed garage, 2-step and broken beats collective heritage.

disco-formatted and world-fusioned four tracker with hints of finnish-prog-rock, jazz and new age by helsinkis jesse. last track being the burner on this ep, keke rullaa, a blissfull balearic pearl with mediterranean guitar, soft glow and afro-beating rhythms embedded in a dynamic 9 minute narration.

born and raised in algiers, dj and producer f.d.m processes his musical and cultural roots on his first release as a solo artist. “it’s a personal journey through time and memories”, f.d.m explains. on the 5-track ep titled “yalil” the dj mixes nineties acid sounds with african rhythms and arabic elements. he also conveys his love for disco and funk as in“papasunik”, a powerful energetic track which is indeed dedicated to his first born music-loving son. on the deep house track “deep mind” f.d.m collaborates with leipzig-based producer and artist duktus. the deep melodic “la nuit” closes the ep and f.d.m’s journey through the night

schlachthofbronx celebrate 10 years of their existence with a new record on their rave and romance imprint. on this double single, the munich based duo dives into all that interesting vibes, rhythms and sounds they have come to be known for over the last decade, exploring the hybrid fields between all kinds of dub, club and soundsystem music. and: they even allow themselves to get a bit more emotional to fit the special occasion.

from isla label head, nap. ep of emotive electro, tinged with spanish vocals, sedative pads and fried rhythms. featuring zdbt (1800 haight st) on transhumano. made in vancouver bc, at deep blue studios, winter 2018.

bucketround returns with an incredible work by the japanese tominori hosoya anniversaries ep 2 original cuts based on real love, superb melodies and rhythms that take you into a magical world and all this accompanied by the touch of the brazilian ney faustini and the spanish manuel costela to define a stunning release that you should not miss.

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lp in gatefold sleeve. including download card. never afraid to defy genres, her work on lacuna sees trixie pulling classic soul into a future world through a fascinating, heady blend of hi-fi electronic sounds, hypnotic rhythms, and her trademark vocals with gut punching lyrics.

a fireball to accelerate our post-winter thawing. spanish producer pepes first foray on lph. it starts off unassumingly, with a bright, airy beach boogie thats all gentle drums and trebly synth figurations, but it quickly turns its eye to the strobe-lit nightclub, first with delusions of grandeur, an angular hypnosis of syncopated rhythms, then with aerial, a 130 bpm blitz with an epic build and an equally dramatic breakdown. capping it off is 50 am, which, as the name indicates, is a woozy shuffle thatll help you land the plane nice and easy.

on her self-titled debut ep, sofia kourtesis channels experiences of her transatlantic existence between hometowns lima and berlin through a torrent of sounds, rhythms, voices and loops, creating a collection of tracks

slow things down into a full balearic groove with this latest ep on dekmantel by the dutch production duo. barely breaking a sweat over 100bpm, these smooth sunset synth rhythms, full of muted 80s italo funk, and breezy drum machines, syncopated with the warm, exotic blend of retro keys and ambience, set the eps five tracks coastal, vibrant dynamic.

introducing t-flex london based artist and visual designer. discovered when datassette dropped one of his wips at the null+void recordings launch party, there was an instant hook on his playful and intelligent sound. we’re super honoured to be able to give his productions their first official home and cut to vinyl. its a bold and exciting debut - showing of a flair for pairing deep sub-bass with quirky off kilter rhythms and grooves. this from someone whos embedded himself in londons musical world - avidly following whats going on and interpreting it with a fresh new take.

shedbug from australia is kicking off our newest release on deeptrax. four trax for the heads and for the floor. screaming acid with deep rhythms full of mesmerizing chords like these old detroit warehouse vibes meeting ultra dope bouncin beats going into dreamy breaks. all captured in sonic waves from this melbourne salt mine bloke on a heavy mythical mental mission.

african sounds & rhythms, edited & overdubbed by joaquin joe claussell.

renaissance is the debut release by dead husband, two boston brahmins who stagger from the mausoleum onto an italo-disco dance floor.
building from prior projects in industrial and techno, dead husband meld lacy rhythms with droid emotion, straddling the space between the notre dame and centre pompidou, drowning the melancholy of lingering memory in the vigor of an analog dance floor.
renaissance cuts across dead husband s remodeled influences. the essence of industrial dance, dark techno, and the sweaty pulse of ebm bleed together into a decadent and hedonistic whole. elegant, introspective, and infectiously danceable.

japanese psych folk magic by ainu artist umeko ando (1932–2004). remix by joe claussell for sacred rhythms & cosmic arts. the vinyl release includes a download code

afshin (djoon, paris) and kiss my black jazz make their debut on gamm with two incredibly well executed edits/reworks ! first up is a hand clappin gospel house workout and on the b-side a fierce ghetto disco-funk edit with driving rhythms and killer organ solos. both will surely do the business on a variety of floors.

very limited repress! continuing the unconventional romanian minimal trips that flow from guy from downstairs mind, the bouncy beats from gfd002 illustrate the well-crafted, intriguing rhythms that are set to grip the dancefloors. heavy, lush basslines coliding with sharp percussions and freaky vocals are the ingredients that make the signature sound of a brand new and captivating gfd tale. after the first release from the vinyl-only gfd series, played by artists such as daniel bell, tofu prod (a.k.a. melchior+tanaka), livio&roby or audiofly, the time has come to unveil the second chapter of an ongoing story. early support from the likes of tini, bill patrick and nu zau.

another super special split and limited 7inch from butter sessions hq! this time sleep d present their dub influenced moniker, dj mind leaf & the herbalist for the first time with the deep dancehall tinged party original see mi rockin before joining forces with the man from moss and former collaborator dj fett birger! the twisted rhythms, earth shaking basslines and synths were originally recorded at a jam session in melbourne in 2016 and later ricanstructed by the birger man for the special rooftop party in melbourne on november 25th. 7inch limited to 300 copies and comes in 4 different sleeve colours!

shieldings innerlig is viscous, densely detailed, trippy music. dripping with texture, these are supple tunes that generously expand to fill whatever space they re in, loops stretching towards the lilac virtual horizon. constantly mutating rhythms, heavily atmospheric grooves. riyl harmonious thelonious, jan jelinek, theo parrish.

ukraine’s minimal hypnotist silat beksi now prepares to make his signature mark on his label modeight with the aptly titled “on my own” ep. this is his first solo contribution to the label, having initially christened its opening with the heady, breakbeat infused stylings of the “inception” ep. the result of a collaborative effort alongside heidelberg producer durrrred. modeight’s discography already boasts a roster of producers who are pushing boundaries in the minimal field, with romania’s rqz and dragutesku, germany’s durrrred and “methylat” duo virkut & amin ravelle’s combined output constituting a powerful sonic statement for modeight. silat himself continues to delve deep into his extensive musical influences, showing no signs of slowing his creative output as the talent prepares to release more music on welsh imprint curtea veche and milan label hashplant. this ep sees silat in his element as he laces nuanced rhythms on top of funky bassline riffs and hazy electronic artefacts, cementing himself once again as a unique and characteristically engaging artist.

wiedeveröffentlichung auf 180g vinyl mit ausführlichen liner notes, aufgenommen in den channel one studios, kingston, jamaica. engineered von soldjie und abgemischt im joe gibbs studio by oswald palmer und barnabas. produziert von henry junjo lawes, die rhythms kommen von high times band mit ausnahme von divorced!, das von roots radics band begleitet wird.

joton returns to his label newrhythmic recs. presenting this new special series on vinyl, recorded only on one side. the first track >out of the smoke fire< is an environmental track that makes us enter the context of this new work of joton. experimental sounds with martians fx. the second track is >not your hero< a techno steamroller, direct to the jugular, powerful rhythms accompany an acidic and metallic melody, which enter in your head to not go out and make you dance in hell. the vinyl ends with >the light above< a track of atmospheric techno, where the pads cross, achieving abundant and luminous soundscapes.

ltd 2018 repress, returning to the lodubs imprint, egoless brings 3 tunes that showcase his signature reggae centric garage, bass and drum rhythms, and tribal drum driven dubstep. includes “before dub , “woodpecker’s groove , and “the day after the riot

after soi009, comes soi008.2 – diego krause delivering another timeless ep for sukhumvit records. i’m delighted to announce these loopy house rhythms, my label and maybe your record bag needs. straight to the dome and aftermath show diego’s skills for the most groovin’ patterns. resolve is made for the punchy heads, while kudzu speaks the language of a vibrant soul.
it’s for four to the floor knock out time.
happy to have you back on board brother.

little boots has teamed up with a variety of artists to remix her burn ep, with metronomy s anna prior s remix of eros the lead single from the remix ep. anna takes little boots new wave of electro pop and disco rhythms and punts them in a more house direction, with beautiful string underlay. eros (anna prior remix) is released on a bright orange cassette, and limited to only 300 copies. period.

vallparadis ep is the debut release from makuto. an original sound drawing on a range of influences from hypnotic techno rhythms to big, atmospheric house dancefloor killers. eduardo de la calle delivers a great remix, full of ny techno style and his own dark, mashing beats.

joton returns to his label newrhythmic recs. presenting this new special series on vinyl, recorded only on one side. the first track >out of the smoke fire< is an environmental track that makes us enter the context of this new work of joton. experimental sounds with martians fx. the second track is >not your hero< a techno steamroller, direct to the jugular, powerful rhythms accompany an acidic and metallic melody, which enter in your head to not go out and make you dance in hell. the vinyl ends with >the light above< a track of atmospheric techno, where the pads cross, achieving abundant and luminous soundscapes.

manana presents a new remix ep bringing together some essential re-works of sound species and ache meyis collaboration recordings. originally recorded in 2016 in santiago de cuba during the lead-up to the manana festival in the city, the original sessions were an inspired fusion of ache meyis deep folkloric afro-cuban styles with sound species subtle electronic touches. the new re-works have attracted some familiar names from clubland: broken beat don ig culture keeps the roots of ogun meyi meyi intact with a bass-heavy, percussive attack brilliant uk drummer and producer tom skinner strips back egrem bata jam on a pulsing new version chicago legend ron trent creates a more melodic dancefloor re-work of alinas calypsos while sound species themselves beef up the original afro-haitian rhythms of the same track for a dubbier treatment.

after her hugely successful offering on ugongetit, frankfurt talent luz1e crosses over to the the lt main label with a hard-hitting, machine-driven ep of electro that segues from slow rhythmic deepness into warp-speed acid jams. expect a warm wash of purifying synths and building rhythms on the a-side before entering into twilight territory on the flip, with dustings of wavy 303 lines, oscillating bleeps and convulsive percussion.

a breathtaking combination of funk, jazz and traditional sudanese rhythms, originally released in 1980. the vinyl re-issue includes a download code.

olivier kolly aka oktet is back for this 3rd techno home-made release by gravitation crew! the first track is a timeless acid bomb that resounds like the ideal soundtrack of an interplanetary space travel. with his reinterpretation, dmt and knotweed label boss philippe petit continues the space exploration, the planet toward which we’re heading seems more strange and intriguing. 2nd track is as an epic adventure to the borders of real and imaginary. newrhythmic label boss joton gives an hypnotic remix where sirens and tribal rhythms are mixed up. time to take off !

ltd repress! for their first afro-brazilian compilation the german jazz & milk label teamed up with tahira, one of sao paulo s most active djs andmusiccollectors. levanta poeira (afro-brazilian music & rhythms from 1976 - 2016) highlights a few of his favourite dj pearls and encompasses brazil s various regional musical styles influenced by african and amerindian forms. while most foreign music lovers tend to approach brazilian music by having american music genres such as jazz, soul, funk, disco as a reference, tahira s personal wish was to showcase the rich musical roots and facets of his country by featuring carefully selected artists and bands from the past 4 decades. most of these tracks will be made available on vinyl for the very first time with a highlight certainly being tahira s -a toda menina baiana- remix (vinyl-only) of one of brazil s absolute musical heroes, gilberto gil.

* boofy hails from bristol’s fine heritage of progressive bass music producers. having made a name for himself as part of the bandulu crew and his own sector 7 sounds imprint, as well as dropping killer releases on innamind re-cordings and no corner. * lucky for us, he’s saved some of his deepest, heaviest hitting cuts for tectonic! this 4 track ep is a masterclass in minimal effectiveness, with rhythms ready to set the dancefloor off that reveal ever deeper subtitles on repeated lis-tens. * ‘back in the box’ sets the pace with swinging hats, thumping kicks and a bass line that will sound like an earthquake on the right system! follow up for ‘herbie’ which takes things in dissonant direction, before dropping hard and with authority. * flip then for the ep title track, an exploration around the paranoid edges of a creative mind, stretched to capacity. finally the ep closes up with ‘perfunktion’, a rolling rhythm with a lighter mood, somewhat reminiscent of mala circa 2006. quality stuff from an excellent producer who is going from strength to strength right now. * dj support from: kahn & neek, mala, tubby, rsd, joker & many more

third ep from raär on his own label, it features his signature dreamy techno. from the brain melting percussions and vocal of a1 to the more experimental breakbeat rhythms and modular rumbles of the b2. four tracks that will fit any deep and emotive moment on the dance floor.

“cliché’s principle” exhibits the two-sided aura of an artist long familiar with the cultivation of diy ethos: an effortless expulsion of playful immediacy and the unfolding of a musician well versed in unpretentious composition. lucy cliché’s five track ep for fleisch records is a jacking romp through 120-125bpm electro/new-beat, swooning through downcast ambience, lobotomised vocal samples and sweat-drenched hardware rhythms.
lucy’s musical oeuvre piles high, as a figure in the sydney underground for the past 15 years she has always explored sounds that playfully antagonize the status-quo, the dysfunctional no-wave approach of her band naked on the vague and the manipulated tape ambience of half high echo throughout cliché’s principle in the form of chorus buzzed synth chords, abstract drones and ethereal evocation. while there is the strong presence of a live veteran at work behind the machines, cliché’s principle holds five tracks produced purely with the intention of paving the dance-floor.

after a long time in making music, alexander returned to the stage in the role of io (mulen) and co-owner of mulen records. despite on absolutely non-commercial music format, project is attracted attention almost from the first days of existence, as or. after a long time in making music, alexander returned to the stage in the role of io (mulen) and co-owner of mulen records. despite on absolutely non-commercial music format, project is attracted attention almost from the first days of existence, as originality and professionalism. leaving aside the trend peak-time sound, io is explores a deep flows of house music. jazz reefs and an abundance of syncopation, samples and unhurried rhythms, gives a tribute to the traditions of the classical sound, but at the same time don t without futurism. due to the inventive production, io have especially recognizable groove, and therefore deservedly valued of underground music lovers.

frigio consistently plumb the depths of electronics to find new material, and this time the madrid imprint has unearthed, in the murky currents, a real gem. tecwaa is the solo project of york based producer paul fawcett, a musician who discovered his sound in the british warehouse parties of the early nineties and went on to nurture it with movie scores, detroit techno and homegrown electronica. his debut brings together three pieces of original machine music alongside a very special remix. the menacing -the eighth circuit- broods into being. looming synthwork is further darkened by distant vocals, house percussion keeping time in this sinister opener. -mantra & machine- has similar attributes. adopting clean rhythms, the track refuses to sit comfortably in any genre pigeonhole as tecwaa weaves a work of cerebral depth. charles manier introduces the flip with his take on -fervour-, tadd mullinix returning to frigio for the first time since his superb remix as jtc of juanpablo s -dream- in 2010. a funk laden work of hip hop breaks and industrial distortion where manier explores blackened moods and horrorshow grooves. the original of -fervour- closes, showing another side of fawcett s style, bpms drop as foundations are laid bare in this stark conclusion.

leonard chin, born in jamaica, started producing music with legends like augustus pablo or horace andy before he moved to london in 1975 and started his santic label. what more can i say reflect this typical 80 s uk soul production, a perfect glimpse of early brit-funk works combining soul, jazzy rhythms, lovers rock, midtempo beats. the song is mainly instrumental and includes sweet background vocals. this timeless hard to find tune finally has it s first time official reissue. here comes official reissue on pépite