ian blevins is from england but hes quite the dude. this is his first offering for the esp institute. on side a, meet the happy beast named hannibal, a big room tune that ticks every box your heart may desire bone dry drum production, atmospheric arpeggios, soaring strings and pads, a beautifully sweeping bass progression and an overall sense of euphoria goosebumps guaranteed. on side b, welcome aunt poly cools us down a little bit stripping back the instrumentation, minimizing any superfluous effects, and layering a sparse bassline and droning synths over a laidback 808 all to a relaxed tempo. blevins debut proves that from the right point of view, familiar elements and motifs can take on a new life whilst reminding us just how the rave can feel. these two songs will increase your serotonin levels.

marc cerrone became the star of incredible live experiences in paris and elsewhere. as if, after having spent the first step of his musical career elaborating his repertoire, he’d chosen to devote the second one to make it live permanently. firstly on stage, then through younger generations: when bob sinclar samples his music or invites him to collaborate, it’s a new way for cerrone to keep his main ability alive: make crowds dance. a talent which most of his younger fans - todd terje, prins thomas, james murphy and a whole generation of cosmic disco lovers - agree to and get inspiration from. from 1976 to 2014, cerrone, whose discography makes so many others jealous, never stopped playing and keeping his beat which he considers vital. and if disco music had to be summarized to one artist, one creator, it would be him and nobody else. this exclusive double lp sounds like a tribute to his prolific discography, containing incredible remixes talented producers. a cd with all tracks is included.

steam-room house music from route 8, a new version of his *dry thoughts ep* with a killer b-side banger on 12 inch vinyl in a wavy full colour sleeve.
following two seminal eps for lobster theremin and a breakout debut for nous, route 8s *dry thoughts ep* gets a wavy rework. gone are the title track and b2 and in is *relaxed*, a summer house anthem that slams from the high heavens. eagle-eared lt fans will spot what this track was in its previous guise, the rest can just sit back and be cuddled to death by warm synths.

marshall applewhite & detroit jungle mainstay 8en find common ground in old school acid house & hardcore, so the two have cleverly crafted a release that will slay any room it is played to. 1st of 2 singles.

so the much anticipated return of primate recordings darker sibling, primevil recordings, is finally with us. this, the first of 3 various artists eps, will hopefully have you all drooling with excitement, and waiting for the next instalments of this classic label with baited breath. as with the primate releases, the ep features friends both old & new, but with a more sinister or funky take on proceedings, and each track is sure to move any dancefloor that likes its funk dark and edgy. brand new & exclusive tracks from nicolas bacher, sascha zastiral, and michele pinna, with a fabulous remix from stanny franssen of the track *jump room from greencross & miss electric kick off proceeding.
dj support: cristian varela, mark eg, misstress barbara, john warwick, anderson noise, louk ...

elevating ep from breakbeat-techno adventures to big room techno trips.

limited to 500 copies and pressed on 180g purple vinyl in a special collectors edition sleeve... for the third volume of the mosaic red label series drumcodes alan fitzpatrick provides two slices of perfectly crafted main room jackin techno

james kumo is back, this time on his own imprint kmusic. kumo supplies us with two original mixes of his track, yellow, inspired by the infamous & former tokyo based nightclub. the original mix is tech house at it s best, ladened with deep percussive drums, dub influenced chord stabs & warm pads throughout. the dub mix is exactly that, stripped down and pounding, designed for big room dance floors.

the *belly of the beast ep* consists of four raw cuts coming from machines for the main room, with dramatic chords, obsessive sequences and recordings from *the san fermines*. gal aner (guitar) and chris gray (voice), join them in the track *human show*, fusing electronics with pure emotion.

the first chapter in a series of three eps to come from dutch label field records is from swedish producer staffan linzatti. hypnotic techno from the outer edges of our galaxy combined with richly melodic, angelic and heavenly electronics on the deep space affair. dedicated millsian productions which are riddled with spaceship communications and distant sonar pushes.

bajo armada consists of raul dahm cardo and mike burion, who met as they started sharing a room for musical purpose. since, it was clear that they both wont longer make music just by their own and they shortly started making music as a duo benefiting from experiences in producing a broad range of musical genres,djing and sound engineering. the outcome combines deep house and techno with world and melodic elements. bajo armada is part of suspected cologne extremely limited as always!

fourth chapter of the label, signed by carlo zanelli. ep run six tracks, three for each side, ranging from deep house to electro and back. childhood, a warm house piece opens a side, whereas an electronish track called patient x will follow. on the flip side, space 2000, an hypnotic dance floor oriented tune, opens the triptych and the ep is closed by sunrise, a melodic 90ish idm track.

having previously released together on other labels, friends and musical partners tomoki tamura and tuccillo activate a new stage of their relationship with the unveiling of doublet. both a new production moniker and label, doublet will act as a platform for the pair to channel their own music. tomoki and his holic trax label have long been serving up solid house music whilst tuccillo has conjured up numerous chart toppers on labels like 2020vision, visionquest and holic trax. the debut doublet release takes shape as 202, a three track 12inch that blends elements of classic house with future minimalism with the results undoubtedly stylish.

ltd to 300 copies , highly anticipated by both fans and music critics, fossil archive 003 is a blanket of techno adulation, full of sky-high feeling through its warm and expansive energy. ‘perisphinctes’ which received a radio exclusive on b.traits’ bbc radio 1 show in august, marks itself as part of the vanguard of modern techno. purposely incompatible with the masses, it clearly lends itself to the underground, pushing its charisma in the direction of the label’s earthy vociferation. with its driving montage, its monolithic kick and general depth, it holds its own in any given setting. evoking a weighty hospitality of sound, ‘tiziani’ supplements bleak with feel-good synth exertion. straying from the conventional framework of techno, this is a stripped back, atonal portrait of effectual techno culture. without confusion, this unblemished and wholesome howl of voice brings with it a rich, affable buzz, perfectly suiting both the big room and more intimate homely surroundings. for roberto, this far-reaching release imposes on none and invites all to clinch its hauntological embrace, and with previous releases gathering support from the who’s who of techno, it’s sure to do just that.

mannequin records escavation into the archives of the italian minimal synth of the early 80s continues. this time we are deeply honored to present the 1982-1983 demos tapes of turins monuments, who released in 1984 their only official mini-lp age, comprising six incredibly fantastic electro-pop tracks, which was already reissued by mannequin back in 2013.

hier kommt teil 8 der unveröffentlichten archivaufnahmen des kult-electronica-projekts der 1990er: future sound of london! zwischen progressive house, abstract electronica & ambient-dub! ps: die serie lief bislang unter dem titel *from the archives* und wurde nun in *archived* umbenannt.

proper stuff by aikido master, chef du jour and mighty machine man outer world operator, elliott thomas. here he ups the chianti and elevates his trademark techno machine to a higher level of difficulty. with awim, he takes us on a deep and drummed out pony ride around the living room and back via the club, while ultimate energy is a veritable proton energy pill destined to melt dance floors and make djs cry! et phone home!!

keeping the concept of a tight knit family of artists, up next on sol asylum is the follow up ep for the dilated pupils titled introducing remi. this collective of likeminded artists from the netherlands return to the label with a solid four-track ep that shows their range and diversity as producers. moving full speed ahead we start off with “remi at 21.16” a track that instantly hypnotizes you on the dance floor with its echoing harmonic synths and a complex metallic snare pattern. the track is a slow burner that explodes when the dirty analog kick, swinging bassline, and filtered percussion melt into an atomic fusion. next we take it to the next level with “do” its underwater bubbling percussion, bleeping stabs and eerie synth take us to the far off corners of space with just enough acid to keep our heads down and grooving to the strobe light in a dark room. as we move into fall with “october times” a tightly woven groove and galloping kicks push us into more experimental territory with soaring vintage synths that create tension and finesse at the same time. finally we finishing things off with the esoteric vibes of “suque” this deep and dirty track channels the positive force from another realm, which is the perfect match for the inspiriting concept of sol asylum.

rubber is new label from the hague with a motley mixture of off-radar electronix for both the experimental clubber and home listener. rubber001 is a bold three-tracker. mannequin records head-honcho alessandro adriani hits the nail on the head with his secret weapons. secondly, reigning from finland, 0.5w (halvtrak and stak etop) pans across the room like running with titanium scissors. the cherry on top is this piece of dutch drum-laden poetry, probably on illegal medication, about a bicycle mechanic from the hague by legends unit moebius, reverend cor gout and salo mentale. all on 180 grams of white vinyl in a white jacket.

mastered by daddy kev
full sleeve artwork, designed by the pressure
limited to 500 copies worldwide.

bleep are proud to release the debut ep of a mysterious producer named zap francis. these beats first aired on black milk’s boiler room set about a year ago but other than that, not much is known about zap francis.

the 2nd release on the new rotterdam s label tar hallow comes from klankman. after his debut release in bunker 4000series klankman (maarten epskamp), currently based in the hague, nl takes the train to rotterdam to meet his retarded soulmates from th. th02 comes with 5 acid freakouts, 180gr heavy. once again it is a no control journey and there is only room for the unexpected.

throwing rave parties since 2011, the bp collective has been founded with the objective of bringing a new breath to the french underground techno scene. in the bp tag und nacht” parties the visual universe tends to merge with the sound. each of the two stages has something different to tell: tag for the open air, nacht for the dark and smoky room. this project is based on the belief that the story told by sound depends on the visual atmosphere in which it is played. indeed this very first ep is built between those two atmospheres, the 4 tracks of the ep could be played in any of the two scenes tag or nacht with a totally different impact on the audience. on the tag stage, both of the tracks are colorful, atmospheric and dynamic whereas on the nacht stage, they become dark, trippy and powerful. this record is the first release of the two artists x1000 on the a side and vidock on the b side. both of them are part of the bp collective since the beginning, they draw their influences from the 90s detroit and belgium techno and trance scene. its difficult not to think about artists like the martian, model 500, robert leiner or the whole r&s label while listening to these 4 tracks.

having previously lent her quirky voice to the london based cosmic jazz collective nostalgia 77 and renowned german beatmaker dexter, josa peit settled into the lab and developed an intriguing musical sphere of her own. on her debut ep constellation, josa peit has crafted her own brand of soul miniatures, emerging under influences of house, disco, krautrock, psych, and hip hop.

third installment of the 12 inch series from madrid based monoclap. vinyl only, limited copies, including tracks by xandru, anthea and nima gorji.

2x12 inch standard vinyl in 5mm spine sleeve.
shogun audio is a brand synonymous with the very best in drum & bass music 10 years down the line it has become home to many of the world s most exciting electronic artists including friction, icicle, rockwell, technimatic, joe ford, spectrasoul, alix perez and more.
always with an eye on the future, shogun audio now present the first in an all-new series to showcase the rising stars of drum & bass from across the musical horizon. ‘point of origin vol.1’ features 13 tracks from some of the most exciting new producers plucked from the plethora of brand new music received at shogun hq every day, providing a springboard for the likes of posij, coleco, karma and voltage as well as more familiar artists ed:it, liz-e, need for mirrors and more. an album spanning from ferocious big room beats to sultry summertime rollers, ‘point of origin vol. 1’ may well contain some of the shogun audio stars of tomorrow.

as a preemptive strike before soma unleash their specially commissioned compilation, transmissions glasgow, we are proud to bring you one of the highlights from this as two of scotlands biggest techno exports, slam & gary beck, come together for pressure lights. a track celebrating slams long running club night pressure, that has been at the centre of scotlands techno scene for almost 17 years. big room beats and furious snares are the order of the day as the 2 techno titans deliver a monster track designed to destroy any dancefloor.

mosco fell asleep in tel aviv and awoke days later in berlin. this is his first offering for the esp institute. on side a, akachi plows straight in with its relentless rolling bassline, a thick blanket enveloping any and all breathing room. an array of squelches and atonal pads struggle to rise above the trudging rhythm, while live percussion slides in and out of frenzy. on the flipside, nobody else shows us moscos more ethereal side. beautifully programmed drums draw us in as the accentuated hi-hats and claves elegantly pierce rhythmic synth work, until finally were carried away by mystic keys layering in heavenly glissandos. these two songs will make you thirst for potent potions.

the rise of azimute continues, after a their killer debut on crosstown rebels, an appearance on john digweeds live in toronto and much received hype with their new vinyl only label, azimute music. we are the sound ep is a full on journey into the unique sound of azimute. the first track on the ep is taken from the title, it features the vocals of rocky washington who has worked with the likes of snoop dog & jay z. the track has infectious percussion from the start and rolls effortlessly through, azimute s signature sound takes control as rocky s vocals complete the journey, a definite late night anthem for sure. next up is laterra, this true hypnotic and percussive piece is built for the main room and is certain to cause damage. on the flip side of the vinyl we have -under control-, its a stripped out eerie yet beautiful piece of techno which builds and builds, certainly one for berghains main room. finally we have the track entitled -way back-, another late night techno roller, with clever guitar stabs and a clean sound scape layer that draws you in as the record play

james ross is a guitarist and composer living in brooklyn, n.y. originally from pittsburgh, pa., he has studied guitar at the university of pittsburgh and the mannes college of music in new york city. he has studied sitar with pandit krishna bhatt, and north indian classical music and composition with la monte young and marian zazeela. a composer in a variety of genres, james has written music for orchestral and chamber ensembles, as well as solo music for the guitar and the zhongruan (a type of chinese lute). he has also performed and recorded electronic and improvised music. recent performances as a composer and performer on the electric guitar, laptop and other instruments include sets at the bell house, at the small beast at the delancey with percussionist joseph benzola, a performance with kyle bobby dunn at issue project room, at pianos with richard lainhart, at glasslands gallery with michael vincent waller, at goodbye blue monday with david beardsley, providing live music for katherine liberovskaya and ursula scherrer’s optosonic tea series at diapason gallery in brooklyn, with video artist alex carpenter at the tank in manhattan, and at damrosch park at lincoln center as part of the guitar ensemble for rhys chatham’s “a crimson grail.” a recording of the -crimson grail- performance was released on nonesuch records on sept. 14, 2010. as a classical guitarist, james has performed as a soloist and ensemble player throughout the northeastern united states. he received a solo recitalist fellowship in 1992 from the pennsylvania council on the arts and won the 1993 mannes college of music concerto competition, resulting in a performance of joaquin rodrigo’s “fantasia para gentilhombre,” at symphony space in new york city.

over two decades ago, roland leesker would play and produce with artists that are legends today. slaving away with ricardo villalobos in his living room, creating loops with john selway at new york s satellite basement, working as a light jockey for joe jam and marc spoon, cooking the heat together with cajmere and ata at the wild pitch club, or running various record shops around the globe. since then, he’s invested much of his time, knowledge, heart and soul into electronic music to further the scene and support the art. now, he’s returned to the studio with his production partner philipp maier also known as sante to bring you a new instant classic, ‘my warehouse’ in a way, you could say ‘my warehouse’ has been in the making for 25 years. in that time roland leesker has studied the music, gathering inspiration from the sounds, people and experiences along the way and putting them all together to create his perfect sound. ‘my warehouse’ is a bass-laden house killer, with intense kicks and a gritty, in-your-face bassline.

limited! full cover 180 gr. vinyl.
this record is the most important promo tool of leipzigs own m.ono in his grand scheme to conquer the world with his supersecret cocktail named, die volle schnauze. all flavours and 17 secret ingredients of this wonderful drink come together in the 4 tracks of this ep. so if youre digging the forward groove and jumping keys of volle schnauze, the shit-is-the-sun-already-coming-up? vibe of perle, the dancing arps of delaware state route and the freaked out acid of pegasus 83, youll surely like the cocktail. whatevers the hells in it. sincerely yours, lars & maarten vital sales points: - m.ono got instant underground love for his first artist ep on his own rose records when move d. destroyed the boiler room playing * holding back california*. - m.ono produces some amazing tunes together with label co-owner luvless. - full cover with 180 gr. vinyl.

since 2010, jackie house aka jacob sperber has been driving the a&r side of the san francisco dance-music troupe running the hnytrx label and producing remixes with other members under the honey name. putting label duties on hold in 2013 sperber cocooned into his music studio, entering as a brave brunette and exiting as an ambitious blonde. * stydive * is jackie s debut to wax and has as much house-party in it as it does warehouse 4am. with a vocal sample nod to punk s past, * stydive* pogo dances to dusty and stuttering live/analog drum rhythms and skips along a rude and infectious bass-line. bound to find lovers of all persuasions for its dub-esque qualities, instantly recognizable hook, and open relationship with house music, this tune begged to have it s own side. that said, there is always room for some matrixxman who takes stydive to a strobe lit south of market darkroom in his remix on the b. spurting erotic lazers around a cavernous kick, this tune finishes off even the most experienced edger.

mak & pasteman are pleased to announce a pair of new artists into the materials fold, woz & troy gunner aka wxt. with success across the board in their own right on black butter & mindset the pair join forces for their first joint venture on the materials imprint. convo is a big room arpeggiated techno heater, pairing emotive vocals with an air of darkness that fits perfectly with the materials aesthetic. hudson moore uses clanging metallic percussion and rattling sub notes to meld grime influences and techno mentality into a tough roller that was built for the club.

where to now? records are proud to present beatrice dillons follow up release to the widely well received * blues dances*. this three track 12 inch sees beatrice step things up a gear in terms of intricacy, experimenting wildly to add to her already astute palette of timbre and rhythm. face a leads the record with the unmistakable skronk of saxophone cutting and jamming over the skeletal pulse of beatrices signature dubbed out techno landscape. initially the inclusion of saxophone acts as an aural abstraction or diversion to extract a little freedom from the pumping cavern of dark dub techno atmosphere punctuated with the mechanical juddering saw-bass, but as the piece develops and we become deep into the groove the inclusion of wild sax snorts trips us up and become the focus itself as new levels of complex melodic and rhythmic detail become apparent within this otherwise structurally obedient space. taking its cues from rabih beaini, miles davis * big fun* era, dresvn and keith hudson, undoubtably face a is a compelling, complex trip… heads down but arms flailing. face b continues the theme but takes the listener far deeper into the cavern. here the concern is more the effects of space within song, a moment where beatrice allows herself to move away from the floor to find a little more room for playful experimentation. the saxophone is further treated with a plethora of effects to compliment the array of dub signals that scatter and skip around the basin. the record closes with sonnier (walk in the light) which strangely somehow manages to feel jazzier in its components, even in comparison to a pair of tracks riffing on a manipulated free-jazz sax part. it sounds strangely unsure of its world, adding to this whole loosely slung, loping feel which somehow fits amongst the stern, brooding, and efficient synth play. beatrice masterfully manages to create a piece here that grows in intensity without ever increasing in pace or texture, every drop is intended to stir the listener a little more than the last. theres a sense throughout all the pieces of having rhythm imposed or even inflicted upon the listener but this is certainly not a conflict of ideas… there is optimism, harmony and above all - wild groove nestled within beatrices world of mutant shuffle.

we proudly present to you first and one of the most solid releases on capodopere records: fanfaronade ep. this time the release goes on vinyl only and is produced by suolo which gave us a perfect combination on a & b sides full of minimalistic sounds followed by some strong kicks. suolo will take you on a wonderful journey through the sound of his creation which fills the room with some impetuous but at the same time warm vibrations, so join the journey and give it a listen.

das dritte und letzte kapitel der woolfy vs projections album-trilogie findet mit stations seinen krönenden abschluss, der mit den alben the astral projections of starlight aus dem jahr 2008 began und mit the return of love aus 2012 fortgeführt wurde. das konzept der alben-saga der band aus los angeles von simon james und dan hastie basiert lose auf den abenteuern des verschollenen astronauten captain starlight, der held des zazu songs, einem balearic rock klassiker, der auch den sound von woolfy vs projections auszeichnet, mitbeeinflusst hat, ein düsterer balearic und cosmic vibe, verbunden mit dem typischen west coast sound, disco dub, funk und hippie rock. stücke wie absynth (von resident advisor treffend mit air covering steely dan umschrieben), neeve oder set me loose können allesamt als moderne klassiker des genres bezeichnet werden.

petwo evans return with another stonking release! this time around, theyve went pretty melodic on us - not that were complaining.. something for everyone here with a belting peak time title track - first heard on the most recent auntie flo boiler room - alongside some really beautiful moments, which you may have heard opening our truants and electronic exploration mixes in recent times, to form one of our most unusually brilliant releases yet.

wet play invite you to take a dip into their aural bubble bath for a third soaking as they complete their where good friends meet triptych on red laser records. inaugurating three new players into their much-loved steam room alongside long-serving patron, metrodome. rest assured this is one wash closet you are sure to frequent again and again.

limited to 250 copies only / on red coloured vinyl / vinyl only / no digital / no repress / hand stamped & numbered / 180g heavy vinyl

second shan release on running back. this one has chicagos jack, leanings of new york garage dubs, miami bass methodology and breakbeat led rave signals all on one record and made for the dancing publics benefit. includes the infamous piano mix as heard in the boiler room with ata and gerd janson back in november 2014. you better work!

new jerseys finest returns to ovum with the much anticipated follow up to his hugely successful and widely supported 2014 get deep ep, a release that saw harry return to his roots and deliver, with the title track, a true festival and ibiza house anthem. aquarium and what what, the latest double-header from romero, seeks to carry on from where his previous ovum outing left off… with its echoing sax and signature snappy percussion, aquarium leads the release with its wonderful balaeric mood and flavour. whilst on the flip, what what taps into his techier trade, as harry twists and tweaks in a full on dark room frenzy, evoking memories of classic his sondos moments.

u2xproductions presents, i m yours written by niko marks and featured artist, sadiqua. niko expresses true detroit deepness while allowing room for a sultry female vocal to carry a bit of melody throughout each mix. a1 starts off low tempo and very dance friendly while b1 delivers a very funky baseline and leans to a more aggressive beat. b2 gets really deep and plays down to a minimal pulse. this release is a definite dj record with smooth and rich grooves that will make a great fit into your playlists!

welcome back to the movielike resonating sound world of the 23s. already in 2008 the mysterious one-man band proofed with the album “bolivia” that they are trying to do another kind of music – something that isn’t entertainment, something that isn’t show, something that goes gently straight to your soul. now the producer from nord-rhine-westphalia did it again and tuned in the longplayer “flamingo”. anew he delivers a special kind of cinematic journey music that grooves opposite to his other, more rhythm based hypnotic dance productions. also as the 23s he produces pattern-based music, but it pursues a different intention: each listener should dive into a hallucinatory world of seen and unseen films that his inner eye creates unprejudiced. all ten tracks are romantic smooth operators. they put themselves in service of an artistic vision, in which the listener should get lost in music. the album can be seen as a love-letter to the movie scores of the french 70s cinema or the impressionistic sound arrangements you can hear in the early cinema of peter greenaway. with double bass heat, discreet piano melodies, levitating guitar chords, some gentle horns here and there and beats that recollect the warm jazz influenced soul of oldschool hip-hop the 23s generate a sublime get-down-deep instrumental journey. you can listen to it attentive. or you can just play it in the back while doing whatever you like to do. it is recommended to play “flamingo” in a decent amount of volume as all loungey tracks begin to live bigger and brighter with sound intensity. if you play it flashy you will experience an atmospheric sometimes light-flooded, sometimes foggy 40-minute electronic journey that offers open-minded souls to fill the room between the notes with their very own milky fancy. soon the album will be accompanied by a bunch of remixes tuned in and twisted by producers like giegling and white artists edward, christian s of the cómeme tribe, canadian producer the mole and the german post rock and electronic music band to rococo rot.

während sich pan-pots mit spannung erwartetes neues album -the other- schon am horizont abzeichnet, erscheint erst einmal die erste von zwei 12--auskopplungen mit je zwei wohl selektierten tracks. -the other one- ist der perfekte teaser mit der definitiven pan-pot inschrift. big room, serious, dramatic techno!

tough, to the point, no-nonsense machine music is a longstanding midwestern tradition. drawing a line all the way back to the old guard, the bunker new yorks latest ep is walk the distance, courtesy of mark verbos, a techno veteran and new yorker by way of milwaukee who put together four pieces of heavyweight dancefloor artillery, informed by an intimate, inside-out knowledge of the machinery used in the production of these tracks.

danny moore aka pvre matrix is from a generation of young techno producers out of brooklyn who come at the music without preconcieved notions or boundaries in their approach to production and playing live. he is the epitomy of the slash and burn blitzkrieg attitude of new producers popping up under the jmz everyday. while very interesting to see the scene develop this way, few have executed in such a fashion as pvre matrix has. impeccabily produced without losing its sense of urgency or brutality and clocking in at breakneck speed, pvre matrix is out for blood, and his three track debuts prove as such. while you might not catch danny moore in your local big room anytime soon, he is undeniably a force that is present and will crush you regardless.

reissue 2015 - coloured vinyl
perbec is mark broom and baby ford. their last vinyl outing was -variety club- for the seminal ifach imprint in 2001. here they return with -chaser- an epic journey into the original principles of house music. infectious bass, chicago-style keys and deep, analog synth pads announce that the party is very much in full force. flip the disc for -long john- which features stripped rhythms with plenty of swing and energy - equally suited to the main room or afterhours. mastered at d & m.

the untold stories returns with another double vinyl collection, this time divided into two chapters: chapter iii and chapter iv. all begins with an extended work by denis kaznacheev. then tracks by vlad caia and kaitaro complete the first record. the second record, chapter iv, begins with a warm and laid-back work by ivan lopez, followed by a distinct andrey zots remix. the final side, begins with a track both playful and eccentric by zefzeed, and the chapter is complete with an ethereal lightness from verrina & ventura. so as a collection, 3 darker moodier tracks on the black chapter iii record, and four lighter tracks on the transparent yellow record of chapter iv, make for another exciting release from the untold stories

the fourth release from palms & charms sees the return of label co-owner barnaby bruce, ruminating on the perils of fine fabric care. we ve all been there – a lengthy session on the dancefloor playing havoc with the pile of your velvet coat. faced with this dilemma, barnaby reaches for the battered volume, passed down through untold generations of his family, detailing archaic yet uncannily effective methods for extending the life of even the most exquisite textiles. as he does so, the percussive jazz-tinged boogie of sweat on velvet takes over his mind, unleashing a wave of dancefloor euphoria. not to be outdone, pete herbert (reverso 68), unveils his own masterful fabric care techniques, providing a remix that will starch your collar and shake out the creases. not the same clothes, but something brand new. freshly attired, barnaby begins to notice curious and somewhat unsettling noises coming from the next room. he gingerly opens the door, and is confronted with a seance in full swing. strangers sitting around his dining table wait with baited breath for word from the other side. but the unearthly howling of tortured spirits is quickly silenced by the devilish groove of seance fiction. as the arp makes its entrance, every soul is up and dancing. finally, barnaby bruce also provides the eminently useful go go percussion dub of sweat on velvet – rounding out a sartorially elegant ep with something for everyone, from sceptics to lost souls.