jack dixon follows a string of critically acclaimed releases for apollo (r&s), take and losing suki (hypercolour) with his debut outing for hotflush. influenced by the sparse atmospherics of wolfgang voigt, the playful intricacy of autechre beats and the off-kilter grooves of uk garage, the berlin-based producer is unconstrained by genre or place, pioneering a modern, progressive sound that has already garnered him a glowing reputation. in turns colourful, ambient, melodic and driving, his new ep feels right at home on scubas label. beginning with a deceptively clean and minimal rhythm, >e< slowly gives way to lush glacial drones, skittering beats and huge euphoric drops to form a bold production that sits somewhere between the early morning techno dancefloors of berlin and the murky sweatbox raves of late-night south london. on the flip, he delivers the soulfully taut >find shelter<. warped vocals weave in and out of an insistent, jazzy house groove, backed by a tapestry of glitches, vinyl crackle and live drum flourishes. it all leads to one of the most delirious and ecstatic drops you will hear this year.

for the first solo ep on horror boogie, fedka the irritant steps up, after his outstanding track on horror boogie 01. fedka the irritant is probably best known as the trombonist in the excellent band pest (ninja tune), alongside ben pest (panic bridge, victim, bonus round). he is also a seriously original and versatile producer in his own right. he has released on panic bridge, alongside the other pest members and his trombone techno live sets are something to behold. here, he drops four varied tracks, starting with the behemoth >words for friends<. a heavy slice of wonky techno, with a big kick and rasping synth. next up is one uncertain eyebrow. a building, funky, fuzzy acid-laced track that drops harder and harder as it goes on. on side b, calypso-flavoured, jazzed up >stick it< progresses on to a become a warbling bass effort with a smooth hip-hop vocal. last but not least, is >you only die once<, another funk-laden monster, with a killer slap bass line.

sixth instalment from the shack and another generous exult in aural pleasing for the intelligent of house heads out there. two original tracks, two in-house remixes, you know the score with these guys…this is how they work. key to the label and artists success is being reliable and consistent with the flow, something obviously being picked up as the label once again is topping the right charts and getting the props from the right people. expect no different with 006.

after their much lauded double pack on boe recordings, gaining support right across the board from djs such as ben sims, dj deep and doc martin, to name but a few, nite visions second outing arrives via the meteorically rising chiwax label. with a slew of releases under their belts, craig stainton (mantra, myriadd, acid phreex) and nigel rogers (perseus traxx, orpheus, sir leon greg) have once again combined their knowledge and love for warm synth tones.

psst! shtum is the new sublabel of dresdens uncanny valley and it is created for proper techno and raw house tracks, music best listened to in a room full of strobe light and fog. right at the start youll get monomood with three dark and powerful tracks. parameter one is one of those techno stompers you cant help but fiercely nod your head to. the lyrics in the crafter might suggest it but actually nobody is afraid of the dark. not even after hell breaks loose with unrelenting chords. also, vault takes no prisoners while keeping the cellar door shut with its nasty acid lines and raw drum work. the musical concept has been interpreted visually by aram haydeyan and uncanny valley artist jacob stoy.

the question of time label teams up with portuguese producer alvaro brites for a brand new ep of quality house grooves…
london based question of time have been making all the right moves this year, releasing records from the likes of aqob, tingle town and label boss j daniel and garnering support from the djs such as terry francis, xpress-2 & silicone soul. with an emphasis on quality electronic music, encompassing the best of house and techno, the imprint draws on its considerable history whilst looking firmly forwards in partnership with some of the best producers around.

did you see that reckless kid sitting next to rebolledo at the wheel of a convertible, racing around the mexican countryside while chanting things about revenge and seduction? it is also him being the handsome gadabout restlessly rushing through the streets of barcelona, claiming that he gives nothing. and there is a possibility that maybe last weekend that very same boy bewildered your local dance grotto with hyperactive vigor. talking about monterreys daniel maloso and his fabled comeme collaborations with rebolledo (including the much acclaimed desierto ep), his colossal solo debut >hijos de jose< and his reputation for highly intense live action.

das texanische quartett beschwört dylan und die 60er-jahre. die vinyl-lp kommt inklusive code für kostenfreien mp3-download des albums.

hailing from ireland, shane linehan is committed to showcasing the finest that new jersey-styled house music has to offer. having impressed with his release for local talk, he returns to his own basic grooves imprint to get the good times rolling with aplomb. >ilinx< wears its heart on its sleeve with a crisp beat that makes all the right moves, while a slick organ chord line takes centre stage in an upbeat revelry written for the start of the weekend. >so now you know< on the flip is a more contemplative affair, although no less steeped in bumping house culture. the keys are played in a more downbeat refrain and the beats a little more restrained, but this is still very much a dancefloor burner

legendary record label deathchant records kicks in its 64 the main catalogue release! and who better to return to deathchant then the legendary dj dolphin! order this vicious release right now and as many as you can, this record will sell quick!

to mark its 11th release ce launches a new v/a compilation series featuring exclusive material from some of the hottest names in electro from across the globe right now. the world electronix series will be strictly limited to 4 x single press 12”s with no re issue. the first instalment of world electronix aims to showcase the darker dance floor side of the genre. the series kicks off with parisian resident carl a finlow aka silicon scally who turns in a signature style machine tech roller reminiscent of his early scsi av works. the duty then shifts to spain s number one electro export boris divider with a clinical, tight, rother-esque groove. on the flip we see london based ce label head sync 24 join forces with australia s abstract forms label owner deixis. the debut release for these 2 artists is a spooky,spacey affair with haunting vocals and a killer sub!rounding off the ep are finnish duo morphology, who alter the proceedings with a freaky 4/4 electro piece. the following editions of world electronix will include tracks from e.r.p, versalife, gosub, the exaltics, crc, dynarec, fastrgraph, plant43, defekt, steve allman, sync 24 & deixis. watch this space!

2014 repress !! we think we do not have to introduce sven weisemann, but for all of you who are not familiar with his work... sven has released on top labels such as delsin, smallfish, echocord, liebe detail and maybe the label he is mostly associated with is mojuba records, which is based in berlin. his release for telrae starts with elapse a track so detached from everything and at the same time so earthly, it gains that mystic touch some trax radiate. it is again a timeless track on telrae what we think is a quality we strive for. light sway seems harder at first but turns out to be more melodic and light than elapse and so the title fits it just right!

mooch recordings kicks off with the imperial street ep from quenum, the man behind cadenza and a back catalogue of hits across labels crosstown rebels, orac, soma, trapez, to name but a few. his his legendary set back in july cemented his place in the mooch hall of fame and also put him on the radar for the first ever release on the label. quenums hypnotic, groovers on this ep are just right in building up the night, riding through peak time and out the other end down at the afterparty. on remix duties we have invited tim xavier to weave his tech magic and add his signature harder, darker sound to this killer ep.

keeping with tradition, the second italojohnson release of 2012 once again presents itself in the likeliness of a 12inch wax with three tracks. the one-track mind repeats the same funk-nationalistic character of italojohnson and once more shows its simplicity. this tune comes to its rite where it is loud and dirty but even headz sitting at home will be able to feel the sun rise. boom shakalaka. the double-track side has some surprises in store for its listeners. for those in the know, the first track is also known as >bootytrack<. this track always pushes the low end to the limit and under the right circumstances guarantees some hip swing. number two may sound familiar, but even if you dont know its rootz, youll still be down with each other

the parameters of musical possibility are vast on valgeir sigurdssons third lp, architecture of loss. the music flows from no notes at all to lyrical, folk-like melody, from spare, acoustic sound to dense digital intervention. originally composed for the same titled ballet by stephen petronio. architecture of loss is a powerful work in its own right in which valgeir works from a broad palette of absences.

before the release of his debut album on ki, monokle throws in an ep to show us what to expect. the beautiful track >swan< pretty much describes perfectly what monokle means when he says that simple rhythms and catchy beats get him bored quickly. being influenced by the music of the british imprint warp for example, the sankt petersburg based artist has pretty much developed his own interpretation of well, what should it be called? it is monokle! he has his very own aesthetic approach to music and has a very fine hand for sublime melodies and atmospheres. on the b side he teams up with his friend and partner milinal. >swan< gets a proper retouch by daisuke tanabe, who shares monokles deep soundscapes and is just the right member of the ki family to get his hands on this ep.
pressing on transparent blue 10 inch vinyl.

support & feedbacks from : theo parrish, rick wade, jus-ed, boo williams, luke hess, benjamin brunn, ron deacon, duijn etc.... lonely happiness is the debut album by damien zala (24 years old, french producer) on his own rowtag label. this album with many influences is a subtile travel between differents deep house inspirations, ideas come from ambient music, soul, funk, jazz but also movies and damien s homeland (south of france). all tracks have been produced with analog hardware, a recorder and a few old vinyls samples.

the layabouts are anything but. 2012 marks leigh darlow and alex paschalis 10th year together and they have never been so in form or demand. their cast iron reputation for quality deep soulful house – house music forged with feeling and real purpose – continues, impressively, to grow.
rhythm master darlow and guitarist cum orchestrator paschali first met in 2001– in home city london – off the back of various projects in the same studio space. in time, their mutual love of expressive house music would lead to cult licks feelin right and the way i feel, sizzling material for kenny dope gonzalez and hot-to-trot remixes of dj spinna, da lata, dj spen and robert owens, and soulsearcher.

sixteen indie-dance tracks including amongst others friends, citizens!, peter & the magician, moonlight matters, rufus.. as well as a world exclusive premier remix of sun, two door cinema clubs second single, by kitsunes founder himself, gildas loaec!

Über die letzten jahre gelang es den the fresh & onlys sich in die herzen einer immer grösser werdenden schar von fans zu spielen. die fresh & onlys sind so eine richtige lieblingsband. es gibt eigentlich niemanden, der dem charme des sängers tim cohen und seiner mannen nicht verfällt. früher oder später kriegen sie sie alle. das who is who der amerikanischen underground labels (woodsist, in the red und captured track) rissen sich darum ihre platten zu veröffentlichen, auf dem all tomorrows parties festival sind sie sowas wie ein stammgast, und bands wie black lips und deerhunter haben ihre lieblingsband mit auf tour genommen. diesen herbst folgt ihr inzwischen viertes album, das endlich auch in europa erscheint, auf souterrain transmissions, der heimat von crocodiles, moon duo, zola jesus und coco rosie. >long slow dance< (oder auch l.s.d.) heisst das album. abermals geht es sehr romantisch zu und hittig, man fühlt sich an go-betweens erinnert und frühe (gute!) r.e.m., aber alles glücklicherweise nicht glatt sondern schrullig. es fällt da nicht leicht ein anderes label ausser pop im besten sinne zu verwenden!
inklusive code für kostenfreien mp3-download des albums.

downtown party network from lithuania have been behind some serious releases and remixes over the last few years. combining disco influences with a knack for crafting weighty and warm deep house of the highest order… for their iib debut they have produced a duo of dreamy, melodic and irresistable vocal house gems which stand tall in their own right. as ever, the iib team have drafted in some seriously heavyweight remixers. veteran uk producer richard norris aka the time & space machine has delivered a truly superb rework of >the returning<. bringing the live elements of the track to the fore and unleashing a dazzling eyes closed on the dancefloor moment, and a bit of a classic in our humble opinion! finally scandanavian disco legend prins thomas takes on the same track and transforms it into an epic, spacious mix, underpinned by a widescreen acid bass and relentless, building groove.

already supported by adam x, rod, developer, dadub and more. the second release on ang vinyl records. a label that moves around the underground scene. it doesnt care about being in the right place at the right time, but only wants to express itself. here conrad van orton shows his dark and obsessive side, experimental but not too much. a release that involves the listener from the first sound, arriving in atmospheres that have no boundaries. the re-edit signed by the labels owner gianluca angelini makes the potential of the label understandable. define this release as a trip? its your choice!

the wealth of artists involved for bedrock 14 is truly amazing. this 2012 label compilation captures the essence of why electronic dance music is such an exciting prospect right now by showcasing amazing underground talent, both established and new.
i m really happy with the 21 tracks i have selected for this latest bedrock compilation. with a mixture of bedrock favourites and fresh new producers this album shows that bedrock is always committed to finding the best electronic music out there. - john digweed

the wealth of artists involved for bedrock 14 is truly amazing. this 2012 label compilation captures the essence of why electronic dance music is such an exciting prospect right now by showcasing amazing underground talent, both established and new.
i m really happy with the 21 tracks i have selected for this latest bedrock compilation. with a mixture of bedrock favourites and fresh new producers this album shows that bedrock is always committed to finding the best electronic music out there. - john digweed

the wealth of artists involved for bedrock 14 is truly amazing. this 2012 label compilation captures the essence of why electronic dance music is such an exciting prospect right now by showcasing amazing underground talent, both established and new.
i m really happy with the 21 tracks i have selected for this latest bedrock compilation. with a mixture of bedrock favourites and fresh new producers this album shows that bedrock is always committed to finding the best electronic music out there. - john digweed

right in time for luises third birthday, munichs incarnation of volt and watt, namely guenther lause, comes along with a very special present. the wakema ep is a three-track-voyage from the outer spaces of universe back to the very inner circuits of conscience. starting with ruka (a), an antsy techno piece, guenther seduces to enter his spaceship. soon after, hiding between space and time, loose your (b1) invites to take a bummel on planet ephraim located far outside where human awareness turns into a flock of silver bambis. finally, slowing-down wakema (b2) brings us ashore cheerfully.

7inch release eines der groessten soul-dancefloor-hits der letzten zwei jahre: >taking it too far< von big brooklyn red, sieger im apollo-wettbewerb. der song, produziert von joey negro, basiert auf lowrells post-disco-hit <mellow mellow right on<, der release erfolgt nach langer, offizieller rechteklaerung.

mysterious artist brings 3 big tracks full of energy & infamous samples on vinyl only imprint created to fight for right to sample.

enigma dubz is consistently tearing up dancefloors worldwide, this time round he teases us with a medley of deep garage tracks. enigma dubz really steps into his own with this ep, creating a solid ambience between all 3 tracks fusing deep basslines with two-step beats. all 3 tracks are heavily influenced by ukg which all show tones of enigma dubz influences from the likes of mj cole right through to nice n ripe. while their remix of jessie ware continues to tear up the worldwide scene, disclosure entice us with two silky and lucid house cuts that don t fall anywhere short from being timeless - brilliant stuff from the youngsters du jour, once again.
dj support from: toddla t, whistla, stinkahbell, rob da bank, giles peterson, eddie temple morris, mary anne hobbs, last japan, disclosure, huxley, el b, sticky, dj q, bbc radio1, bbc 1xtra, xfm, mash (capital fm)

tommy stewarts disco love affair is the sound of hotlanta nightclub music in the late 70s. thats right - cultures of soul is bringing you an album of sensual disco delights from classic producer / composer / arranger / pianist tommy stewart. stewart is already well-known among disco collectors for his track >bump and hustle music< as well as his studio work with artists as diverse as major lance, tamiko jones and loleatta holloway.
disco love affair features 14 cuts of rare disco funk. this includes the great disco jams >pay the price<, >party nights< and >hotbox<, as well the brilliant unknown modern soul track >universal love<. featured are two cuts reworked by famous disco dj/remixer al kent. this album also contains two unreleased tracks, >night flight< and >beyond love<, taken from the vaults of tommys private archives.

still in its infancy, swiss dj and producer rippertons personal imprint tamed musiq returns with its fourth offering in the form of, lets hope. maintaining the tradition of the labels previous releases, ripperton once again takes us on a journey of epic length, one that masterfully builds, swells and diminishes, as we make our way through a flurry of playful piano hooks, subtle synths and deep bass drops.the flipside comes courtesy of the hottest property in house right now, bicep, who continue turn on the charm with another deep and seductive, on-point dance floor bomb.

next up on crosstown rebels comes the second outing for british institution matthew bushwacka b under new guise just be. the annabelle release is a rumbling jungle of percussion, from moody and deep to down right stormy, these are high-octane cuts that deserve a cave rave soundsystem.

of course the boys are back! dave jarvis and diesel float another two killers out there for the more discerning dancefloors.
first up is nite dance were are dynamic duo flip their wigs and slice and dice a giorgio moroder classic. dark, sleazy and downright dirty and the right amount of piano for the balearic faithful!
ce soir is a go go styled percussion funk monster with a female euro vocal that just pulls you in. from saint - tropez to the dark back streets of dalston this has classic written all over it.
this man is one of touchstones of the cosmic adriatic scene championed by the likes of italian dance legend daniele baldelli from back in the day. resurrected and flipped for a new audience. light my soul!

ever wondered what untold jamming with gang of four after a night at rage might sound like? of course you havent. neither have we. but it will give you some clue to the sound-clash he’s cooked up for the final part of his change in a dynamic environment trilogy. kane picks up a nagging post-punk baseline and drives it like marty mcfly through three decades of club music. while overdrive simmers with punk attitude before spitting right in the face of melody and exploding into a raucous, drums & bass jam.

right for the summertime gold records second release is ready to conquer ibiza with a fine bomba from belgium: pedro mercado & karadas behind the sun. labelboss rainer weichhold didnt need long to be convinced by this uplifting piano house monster. with great interpretations from dirtybird

fenou no.17 is the first collaboration of powel & lake people aka lake powel. this wonderful symbiosis created two really charming tracks. with its melodious feel of late summer atmosphere these tracks exude charm to unwind and relax, just right for this time of year.

the music of portable is truly unique. habitually perlons in-house singer and also the man that is bodycode, alan abrahams is capable of evoking the spirits of traditional deep house songs - yes, you read right: songs - without getting lost in nostalgia, manufacturing boring carbon copies or a longing for a past that never was. his first visit to ramonas little outlet is all that: haunting, melancholic yet optimistic, as deep as it is driving and most of all mesmerising. >a process< features all his great sound signature moves, comes with an acappella for brave djs and a serious flutramental on top of it all for the faint at heart. creation might be a painful process, but surely a rewarding one for portable. ramona is in love.

limited to 333 copies! colored green vinyl! this new act on fauxpas musik grooves in right from the start with a fast, mannered beat crawler. with a total of six plinking, blissfull melodies its almost a full album. from the very first track the axnm ep is as playful as border community.the picturesque tracks involve splendid breakdowns and almost trance appealing passages, which couldnt sound more peaceful. each and single track appears like its own secret hymn. one of the most emotional and sweetish records on fauxpas musik. vinyl tastes better!

taron-trekka as a dj & producer duo posses the gift to make people happy, in that they implant in their souls powerfully deep music. the two gentlemen call aloud from the cellar: can we kick it? the audience answers back dancing: yes you can! and so it goes on their second release, for the enthusiast label milnormodern run by treplec, which has managed to carve some room when it comes to puffed out beats. the release cycle is a gentle process. in this way such sonic pearls unfold develop to their fullest, without drowning in a flood.
oooh, a milnormodern – put it right in the box, ahhh a taron-trekka. i ll take that without having to even hear it...
what taron-trekka does from the wide field of deepness is fashion a diversity of color and that certain thump that fits right in-between their compositions. regardless of whether a piece sounds a little held back, somehow it produces a booom. for them, dancing is the vertical expression of the joi de vivre of the body members, based on the horizontal fantasy and an empathy for the physical.

nice price deal !!! remix time! alignment present 2 remixes from artists right at the front of modern drum and bass, octane & dlr and dub phizix.octane & dlr are on the cusp of unleashing their debut lp >method in the madness< on dispatch recordings, they have taken on the 3rd release from the label – gerra & stones dance floor damager >droneheads< and have delivered a remix of devastating capacity. already gathering steady dj support and featuring on dj hazards fabriclive 65 cd this one is set to blow!on the flip to this double a side remix ep we find manchester man of the moment dub phizix switching up the flow on the first release, judda and treos >6th element< true to his style dub phizix has flipped the original completely on its head for a truly original sounding remix, masterfully intricate drums roll steady throughout a serious system testing sub bass as only he can.
dj support: hazard, break, basher, octane & dlr, skeptical, ulterior motive, dub phizix and many more to boot…

after releases on hypercolour and its digital off shoot, tom demac now makes the step up to the glass table imprint with a far ranging three track ep that is arguably his finest to date. never one to fall into the usual tried and tested traps, demacs sound is as idiosyncratic as the man who makes it, drawing on myriad influences and getting the best out of his fine collection of studio of gear.

second part of the seven daze a week series with tracks by volta cab, flori, sek and giovanni damico.

recorded in dears home studio and mixed at nicolas vernhes rare book room studios in brooklyn, beams evokes a day-lit dreamworld at once strange and familiar. while the albums dancefloor-ready tempos, major keys, and sun-warmed synths signal beams as the lighter, brighter response to its predecessor, closer inspection reveals a squirming mass of oddball details. dears latest productions on beams creak and groan like anxious organisms, with slivers of guitar, electric bass, and drum kit darting in and out among the synths and samples. beams is the latest transmission from one of pop musics most fascinating creative minds. tour dates coming in nov and dec after recently performing live in may this year in select key cities.

very special release!!! no represses when working on something, many other things happen which have an appeal of their own but do not fit together with what you have in mind, or where you are heading. this series of recordings is about the unexpected, things opposed to the plan. it is a slice of life, a snapshot that divides before and after. the more conscious you are of moments like this, the more often you will experience that something special is happening right now, in this second. and then it is gone for ever… unless you buy it on vinyl... already played by karotte (cocoon / great stuff)

matthias heilbronn is one of new yorks best and best-known dj/producers, and an international name in his own right. hes had worldwide house hits, including the massive its gonna be alright under the name deep zone in the mid-90s and more recently do it right on pokerflat, scooped a string of awards for his djing, production and editing, and is one half of m&j with dj joeski

re-issue of the wu-chronicles from 1999, including 2 new tracks. pressing on grey marbled vinyl.

der begnadete songwriter king creosote, der zuletzt vor allem durch die veröffentlichung seines albums mit jon hopkins in aller munde war, ist nun mit seiner zweiten ep to deal with things zurück. diese zeitlose, wunderschöne 3-track 12 inch zeigt wieder einmal das ausnahmetalent des king s und pendelt irgendwo zwischen klassik, folk und pop.

since their breakthrough debut ep on culprit a mere 3 months ago, climbers ascent has been the definition of meteoric. the young mexican duos success is no mere lucky break or flash in the pan story, though – jay blakk and kiko deal have done it the right way, their tremendous artistic growth spurt coming as the inevitable result of ceaseless studio work coupled with the boys staunch adherence to their musical roots sprinkled with more than a touch of inspiration. 2 come back is the climbers most accomplished song to date, that rare breakthrough moment when a production teams developing signature elements come together in an exciting way, making for something special.