few labels could claim to share the creative purpose and pool of talent that cosmo records does. operating out of casablanca, morocco, the imprint has made its purpose clear to fuse experimental house and techno with traditional african musicianship in a cultural dialogue that spans generations and continents in search of thrilling new musical forms. over the past five years, cosmo has called upon some of the finest producers in the most adventurous corners of 4/4 dance music to collaborate with players of the kora, guembri, lute and many more forms of percussion and melodic instrumentation. the chosen artists congregate at the cosmo recording studios in casablanca, which acts as a hub for these disparate musical energies to come together in a fusion of seasoned, learned performances and hyper-modern electronic processes. amongst the most notorious artists that have contributed to the label so far are masomenos, radiq, argenis brito and ricardo villalobos, while moroccan producer adil hiani provides a local focus to the electronic side of the creative process, as well as conducting the a&r for the label.

nice price deal !!! b-stock! cover with bent corner. concealed sounds are very proud to announce martinez fourth studio album, -o-pen-. it has been about four years since he released his -paradigm shift- on moon harbour, and during this time he been busy experimenting in his studio to come up with a very mature sound rooted in the musical output we ve seen lately on his 12- releases for concealed sounds as well as other labels. on -o-pen- the focus is not to make any concept around the tracks or the album itself, but just to have ten full compositions that each have their individuality and not necessarily is the same genre or style. you ll hear more melodies again and instruments, as well as analogue drum machines and modular synths that creates the soundscape of this album. a very organic album, including all sounds from the usual house & techno to more dub, ambient and even jazz influences. we are very excited to release this piece of work.
early support from: zip, ricardo villalobos, raresh, s.a.m., thomas melchior, sylphe, fumiya tanaka..

played by ricardo amongst others! big 12- release on resopal - which comes as a 16+minute version. this sounds as brilliantly mental as you d hope. the two french guys worked a travers les branches in a their very own rancho-relaxo trademark style. a big big big extended electronic excursion. this is a haunting piece which travels through a rich landscape of fine textures. we decided to release it on a single sided white coloured limited vinyl.

the second record of athens based equivalence records comes from the labels co-owner and overall man of the hour, kreon. following in the steps of the first release, which has already been played by ricardo villalobos in fabric, 002 features two stripped down stompers, emanating analog warmth and hiss, while holding the groove and mystery throughout. groovy, low key, sub dub - perfect for those low ceiling places in the late early hours. early support by the usual suspects.

amazing!! long awaited reissue of horseshoe 2. now available for >normal< prices. this reissue is missing, comparing to the original from 1996, >bright night<. now >vibra< and >collage< has is own side for maximum soundquality. supported by steve bug, ricardo villalobos,.. to name a few. this is the start of a cabinet reissue series. your pleasure is our pleasure.

what a year 2014 was for us as a label. starting with the release of my lifer concluded ep, featuring incredible producers addison groove, fur coat, livio & roby and maetrik. later in the year we went on to release one of the most explorable and rewarding projects we have been involved in as a label wolfgang haffner the remixes. a 6 track ep with some of the biggest names in electronic music, ricardo villalobos, nightmares on wax, acid mondays, max loderbauer and myself. with the success of the remixes we knew we would have to release another strong ep to follow. myself and rockets & ponies are proud to bring you our ?rst release of 2015: acid mondays, chi ka pasa .

the four track ep sees the return of 76-79 (tommy vicari jnr and gunnar viggosson). the ever popular duo behind some of the most wanted underground house and techno tracks. heavy support on productions see plays from the likes of ricardo villalobos and francesco del garda to name but a few. the ep blurs the lines between house, techno, and minimal. mixing elements from their vast production styles and influences. deep, hypnotic grooves all round.

valleys, ravines, crags, inaccessible mountain peaks, abyss. since times immemorial, stark mountain landscape has always been humankinds inspiration and a constant reference point for many generations of exploratory artists. ridges is a result of a creative encounter between veteran of improvised avant-electronics max loderbauer (among others, co-creator of sun electric, member of moritz von oswald trio, and frequent collaborator of ricardo villalobos) and spiritus movens of warsaw-based label recognition jacek sienkiewicz.

the trained pianist max loderbauer, together with ricardo villalobos, has just breezily launched the jazz sanctuary of the munich-based ecm records into the ether as -re: ecm-. on the new adventure he now logically again finds himself working with sanctuaries. for the tool he uses for creating worlds is the finest modular synthesizer in the world, the buchla 200e

*** vinyl only *** already rinsed by ricardo vilalobos & craig richards !
the myth. the legend. stl aka stephan laubner joins the lmd family. * on another frequency* showcases the stl signature sound to the fullest! this ep is an essential weapon for all types of dance floors! massive

12 releases strong already, a:rpia:r has been silent for the last 2 years, since petre inspirescu’s gradina onirica hit the shelves of your favourite record shop. it is now raresh’s turn to release something special and indeed he did. vivaltu is an old gem, a subtle uplifting track driven by a powerful resonator, perfect for that “special moment”. the male mumbling voices provide the track with that extra eclectic feel. this is in fact raresh’s only track on vivaltu ep, the rest are remixes. side b presents a minimal house interpretation remix by none other than chilean legend and friend, ricardo villalobos. the resonator is still here but in come some childish voices to make it all perfect. perfect for the dancefloor. side c brings forward another member of the a:rpia:r family, none other than contemporary wizard petre inspirescu. his take has a very cinematic approach, building and building for 4 minutes before the kick even starts. the rich percussive atmosphere is completed with a brilliant melody reminiscent of his classical experiments. this track is an absolute masterpiece ! aloe varu is the third chosen for this remix pack and indeed he was chosen wise. his stripped down remix spans for 13 minutes and completes the story of a:rpia:r 13.

groovy hypnotic minimal techhouse madness ! <br analog mastering, ltd 300 copies, full color sleeve, 140 gr
played by ricardo villalobos, luciano, sounds like us, r.hawtin nima bombs!

big support by ricardo villalobos, vera, dorian paic, raresh...

traffic records is in with their fourth release! martyné & jacob teamed up again and present the dune ep, great broken techno, played out by ricardo villalobos, dorian paic, michael melchner

dj support so far : ricardo villalobos, sonja moonear, raresh, martinez, sascha dive, thomas melchior, nima gorji, s.a.m., tini, einzelkind, davide squillace & kreon...
concealed sounds warmly welcomes alex celler. the super talented greek producer, based in london since years, need no introduction. after his recent stunning -kammsa ep- on jay haze s newly relaunched contexterrior tuning spork label, he is on better form then ever. for his concealed debut he delivers two strong hypnotic and dark tracks. swirling in clever rhythmical programming and melodic undertones, these tracks will take you into another sonic dimension. on the a side -polhammer- is the more uplifting one while the b side s -erinyes- offers a slightly more dark and atmospheric touch. and as always keep your eyes open for the hidden gem on this 12 inch ….

180gr pressing, full color sleeve, by daniel sanchez & andre butano new label. 4 bomb tracks by v.a. played by ricardo, luciano, osuna, carola

played by ricardo villalobos, luciano, locodice, karotte, dennis ferrer, guy gerber, nick curly, mathias kaden, 2000 and one

limited edition, 1 sided release with the lost d side of deepchords now classic * electro magnetic dowsing* originaly appeared as 3 different 12 inch singles (side a, b, c) on mike huckaby s revered s y n t h imprint out of detroit. played by ricardo villalobos, richie hawtin, omar s to laurent garnier. an absolute must for the heads!
strictly limited pressing

pleasure zone welcomes back mysterious artist * cntrl* big support by ricardo villalobos, raresh & co

ltd 2015 repress , ultraphat latin styled funky minimal tracks... already heavy plays by ricardo villalobos & luciano

ltd 2014 repress !!! groove charts pos 2. support from ricardo villalobos, cassy, roman flügel, dan curtin and more.. 2008 saw trelik return with the hugely popular re-issue of minimal mans make a move. now the label returns with a fresh offering from soul capsule aka baby ford, tomas melchior & tim hutton in the form of seekers which was recorded earlier this year in berlin. this 12inch features a remix from ricardo villalobos who tones down the vocals from the original mix & combines them with old-school chicago style keys that wouldnt sound out of place on a vintage glenn underground production. tough, stripped down beats accompany this, building effortlessly as the composition progresses making it one of 2010s most eagerly anticipated remixes from the great chilean.

until recently, the legendary ricardo villalobos was the only one to remix acclaimed norwegian folk singer mari kvien brunvoll. ricardo s -celestial remix- of the track -everywhere you go-, has been widely played in the underground music scene this year. the italian dj,producer marco faraone, who s music has also made it into labels like desolat, all inn and moon harbour, loved mari s voice, and decided with his friend piegaja, to remix a different song called > something inside<, just for fun, himself and in his own dj sets. but when mari heard it, she decided to officially release it !!! check this masterpiece rework! limited one-sided vinyl 12 140gr gatefold! vinyl only

2nd part of sneaky tim s legendary - whats your function - release. this time including - mental kombat -, - bad connection - and the 2nd remix of - mental kombat - from ricardo villalobos & heiko mso!

played by ricardo villalobos
lady blacktronika aka “the first lady of beatdown” brings three solid productions with all in vain ep, the next instalment on bass culture records. discovered on myspace by mike huckaby back in 2007, lady blacktronika’s sound brings a gritty edge from her street days, while simultaneously oozing a unique female sensitivity. making an impressive transition from the days when the dj boys wouldn’t let her play with their toys, she runs multiple labels, sound black recordings, sound kemystry and is co-creator of cocaine records, as well as releasing on deep explorer, skylax, underground quality and now bass culture. jumping straight in with learn me baby, the a side sets the tone with a deep and pounding, powerful groove. the title track takes it up a notch, the most incessant of the package, built for that peak-time dance floor fury. while the techno undertones remain, lord knows is a beautiful swirling house number that infuses the ears and body. the common denominator in all cases is the resonating voice of lady blacktronika herself, adding the human touch… a touch of soul.

all-day and all-night cultural entertainment center and athenian place-to-be, six d.o.g.s, has launched its brand new label, six d.o.g.s records. its first release under the gilda series, which will be focusing on contemporary, club-oriented electronic music, is lemos *kay&#305,,,,kç&#305,,,,*. lemos, the wonder-boy of greek underground dance scene, delivers the goods with a cover of *kaykci*, a greek (with turkish-like aroma) folk song, originally written in 1948. the song is a staple of traditional greek music, having been covered by numerous artists through the years. lemos nine minute long take features the beautiful vocals of folk-jazz singer, natasha mindrinou. in typical lemos style, the track is a dubby techno - house trip to the stars, retaining the core of the original song, basic melodies and lyrics. this leads-up to a deep, hypnotic but epic, huge cut that will surely move after hours dancefloors all-over. a remix by kreon, the greek maitre of contemporary minimal techno. he takes the original parts of kay&#305,,,,kç&#305,,,, under a low key bass carpet that extends to 12 minutes. stripped down, with emphasis on crystal clear rhythmics and in full swing, the track takes a whole new meaning. smartly placed vocals that fit in the after-hours aura and a hands-up moment towards the end, kreon brings the heat akin to the sound of ricardo villalobos and rpr.

tanzlife & kammerton drop *those family affairs* ep on silence in metropolis this september, with martin aquino and sam haas remixes in tow. the washing dc-based imprint silence in metropolis returns this summer with a dynamic four-track offering from tanzlife & kammerton. despite its relatively fresh start the label welcomes the pair to an ever-burgeoning roster to sit beside names such as funkdamentalist, dale howard and more recently jmf following his popular *point to yourself* ep that dropped back in may.
early support from: dj sneak, doc martin, stacey pullen, french express, dirty channels, claudio coccoluto, kellerkind, andrew grant, jorge savoretti, kirby, diskjokke, zombie disco squad, nils noa, julian sandre, manooz, brother s vibe, javier carballo, ricardo miranda + more.

the first vinyl from kyoto based japanese label, descanso. for side a with 2 tracks, the label owner baiyon collaborates with los updates (aka jorge gonzález) with vocals. they have built a collaborative friendship since baiyon rimexed “i throw water into the lake” and “miss you so” by los updates and ricardo villalobos released from nice cat! records. a jazzy, energetic track entitled “i don’t care” for side b by baiyon.

nice price deal !!! slamming deep groovin stuff,
limited copies on vinyl only
played by ricardo villalobos, zip, raresh, franceso del garda, sascha dive, rhadoo, sylphe, max vaahs and sonja moonear.

skylax welcomes f.t.g., known to house music scholars as freddy the groove, and his many friends for our next release in 2014. last year, f.t.g. and his italian partner in crime, marco riff (who also appears on this very record), pressed a very limited run of a single-sided, special throwback tribute to late 80s chicago house music. the track was aptly named ‘tribute ’89’, and it put a more dancefloor oriented twist on a track by a certain originator with the initials r.h. needless to say, it became highly sought-after incredibly quickly and fuel was further added to the fire by the repeated club play by none other than the dj idol ricardo villalobos. luckily for our followers, that original mix appears on this ep with another unreleased mix of the track and 2 originals featuring belfie and alex tea alongside f.t.g.with enough said about ‘tribute ‘89’ itself, the unreleased mix maintains the warehouse vibe with a heavy kick and bouncing bass pattern but takes it to another level with the introduction of rolling vocal cuts and a rather ravey synth line. flipping over the to b-side, we are treated with two tracks by f.t.g. and alex tea, named ‘public enemy’ and ‘bango’, with the former also seeing belfie lend a helping hand in the production. both of these originals round out the record nicely and cement it as another skylax release that is definitely not to be missed

scuba death is ricardo donosos alter ego. with more of a focus on analog sound, percussion, sampling, and location recordings, there is an organic undercurrent on scuba death recordings that isnt as prevalent in his solo work.

almost 20 years after the production of er + ers release number one: l essentiell by ricardo and rolando er + er 2 brings you another clash of the titans! actually…. this time we have 3 giants involved: mr. bach himself having fun in the studio with carl craig and francesco tristano. this record is strictly limited to 300 copies. catch it if you can!

mysterious hq artwork + depth sound double pack , 4 long tracks by alliv sobol also formerly known as ?

vinyl box-set limited to 500 copies + includes the compilation on cd - time is running and it seems like we just woke up out of our interstellar sleep-mode as we are facing the arrival of the 14th edition of the almighty cocoon recordings compilation.

big with: ricardo villalobos, loco dice

earlier this year, the 21yearold valentin stip unveiled his debut album on nicolas jaars other people records. on sigh, stip presented classical piano, lightly sputtering grooves and intimate found sounds into an album of compositional grace and emotional honesty. now comes reinterpretations from lovil who are the combined talents of max loderbauer and ricardo villalobos, creating an elegant and organic movement that takes the static fizzes of pendule to new heights. additionally an equally bold and experimental rework of tableaux ii comes courtesy of oren ratowsky & solpara. pressing on 180 gram vinyl.

the third and last volume of people from here comes from xandru, romanian talent rising up and supported by arpiar. therefor the release has a remix from rhadoo. the release is supported by artists such as dani casarano, felipe valenzuela, nima gorji, raresh, ricardo villalobos, rhadoo, martinez etc…

//vinyl only// - different bass by felipe valenzuela and jkco mosqueira is an energetic, relentless club monster that comes with bags of personality. on the flip, the remix comes from none other than ricardo villalobos, who turns in a typically dynamic remix that bends and reshapes the original into a whole new direction. it s yet another statement of intent from a label that is on sharp ascendency.

it seems like no part of the world has evaded discos ubiquitous inuence, including the caribbean. the caribbean in the late 70s and early 80s was a hotbed of musical activity and this compilation focuses on the best disco-inuenced tracks from trinidad and tobago, jamaica, and the bahamas. all of the tracks here were ocially licensed and reissued for the first time ever. highlights of the 13 tracks included on this compilation are: the under-the-radar cosmic disco tune -got to have you- by joanne wilson, a rare p&p records-inuenced track -dance with me- by odessey one, the icy cool synth-trenched -living on a string- by wild fire, the incredible dance oor-friendly -instant funk- by merchant, and the disco reggae cover of -rapper s delight- by prince blackman. this compilation was compiled and researched by deano sounds and includes edits by al kent, the whiskey barons, and waxist selecta.

next kaputt with a prime time 4 tracker called < less > by xhei. its nothing < less > than pure techno.

vinyl only! limited to 300 pieces handstemped, handnumbered and transparent blue vinyl. the four seasons volume 5 again 4 bangers, 4 visions of dance music.

vinyl only - limited 2014 repress !!
support from : ricardo villalobos, radio slave, ame, craig richards, onur ozer, dixon... petre explores his skills in classical music and his understanding of dance floor rhythms to create a stunning vinyl only release >marcel si fiii<

fad is born in 2013 fruit of the collaboration between felipe valenzuela, argenis brito and dani casarano. the three cadenza artists began working together under the guidance of ricardo villalobos in berlin and have produced this exquisite ep full of elaborate textures and intricate phrases. the ep comes with a remix by alexkid, already a living legend in underground music.

tango! volume two in the rare argentinian grooves, reworked by disco connaisseur ricardo piccolo. youll never find these joints again! limited to 250 copies.

butane teams up with andras toth for the *elements of truth* ep, set to be released via butanes very own alphahouse imprint. andrew rasse aka butane, launched the alphahouse imprint back in 2005 amidst the minimal explosion, working with the likes of troy pierce and quenum in the early stages. now, looking back on how things have progressed and seeing the imprint reach a thirty-release milestone here, the label has made quite the standing in its time, releasing cuts from luminaries such as skudge, ricardo villalobos and ion ludwig to name a few. here we see andras toth return to the label with the duos second collaborative ep following *futures* back in 2011.

with its hq in rural germany - rockets & ponies is a coterie for the outsiders - those too strange for the normal business with an ethos that fosters freedom of expression, experimentation and an avant-garde approach. so who better to present a remix package of works by jazz luminary wolfgang haffner that includes ricardo villalobos & max loderbauer, nightmares on wax, and label padrone timo maas.

invisible circles are back after wide spread support from ricardo villalobos, raresh, onur ozer and baby ford.

after 4 ep ep on pong music here is the new white vinyl 10 in the series by p.c.m. (pulse code modulation). two deep techno with industrial dub touch between detroit and chain reaction sounds. highly supported by kirk degiorgio, life recorder, jack de marseille, gez varley aka g-man, dave miller, dj oil, deep in dub, emanuele pertoldi, ricardo gabe, mike huckaby ...

further collaborations are also on the horizon, with a return to making music with friend and cohort ricardo villalobos as butric with the two figures being anything but generic, it promises to be another feet twitching, brain melting escapade in butchs musical ride.

more heads-down grooves from the wrong state, this time from promising italian producer giacomo greppi. after a debut last year on iww music that found support from ricardo villalobos, raresh, onur ozer and others, he comes armed with two killers tracks that each receive some quality remix action.