vinyl only! focus on quality! strong limited pressing, handnumbered! hand screen printed artwork designed by philip mitton. appian sounds is a new vinyl only label based out of london with firm roots in dublin. the first release is by our good friend and analogue techno don eduardo de la calle. three beautifully crafted techno cuts of varying degrees of intensity to suit all intimate dancefloors.
full support from house heads and techno lovers alike - played by xdb, joey anderson, fred p, dj spider, juniper, imugem orihasam, ney faustini, marcel dettman, derrick may amongst others......

das soloalbum des black uhuru-gruendungsmitglieds von 1982 im originalcover als lp neu aufgelegt! der longplayer wurde mit den roots radics und dem bläsersatz von dean fraser & nambo robinson im channel one studio von soldgie und scientist aufgenommen und abgemischt, als produzent zeichnete henry junjo lawes verantwortlich.

the third ep by the durian brothers is called >cubs ep< and completes the trilogy of first recordings by the brothers to express their unique vision of a rough and direct club music that has its roots in minimal techno, noise and ethnic trance music. like its precursors, it comes in a foldout silkscreened cover, the cover artwork is again taken from a medicine book of the 1920s and reflects the durian brothers aesthetics of dense, analogue black and whiteness.

ltd to 250 copies, through their label cocktail d amore, discodromo and boris offer you thefirst 12 from studio luce. studio luce is berlins newest musical collaboration bringing franz scala and dimitri soemotional together to explore the sensitive pulse of dance music. their roots are synth funk, 80s modern soul, new wave, electroand old school disco. the original track is called defender x and can be described as a funktrack with a contemporary digital touch. surrounding it, toby tobias and tuff city kids (gerd janson and lauer) provide their interpretations. while toby develops his version in a 2- part remix made of dubby chord stabs, a deep rolling bassline and an excellent meticulous production,tuff city kids opt for a warm bassline, very tight drum programming, shimmering trancey synth and a catchy house-chords progression right tothe last breakdown

decoy 01 showcases southampton artist chris colburn, a regular feature on alan fitzpatricks 8 sided dice imprint. a selection of 3 techno gems made entirely for the dance floor. acid whip is the lead track, big drums and a nerve cutting acid line create this frenzy of a track. universal oddity brings in a tonal bell ploughing through light percussion and chris signature kick. no smoke is last but not least delivered with a touch of soul through the melodic stabs and swirling hazy noise effects, taking it even deeper. hans bouffmhyre adds his touch to the ep with his remix of acid whip, pulling away from the acid and focusing on the drums and effects, the sleaze and electric deluxe artist doesnt fail to deliver as the track flows, drops and lifts with this warehouse style monster.
decoy records is launching in 2012 at a time where electronic music has become very exciting. with a grass roots approach and a nod to talented uk artists, the story begins.

chesus, c from c.r.s.t., half of darkhouse fam and the one and only metabeats fresh from his recent hip hop smash >hookers< with action bronson. so apart from having a finger in just about every conceivable pie, chesus is going back to his house roots on this solo project, which features the local talents, also making a fair name for themselves, the organ grinder and didz. this is an e.p. of classic house smashers, harking back to the house heyday of the 90s but with a production twist from 2012.
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post detroit hi-energy techno tracks on this first release on epm musics new vinyl label! known for their dj agency that used to represent artists such as robert hood, underground resistance, marco passarani and alexander robotnick, they became one of the first digital distribution companies in europe. these guys always have been on the forefront of techno music and now go back to their roots and old love for vinyl!! its paul mac dropping the bomb with berghain resident marcel fengler on the remix! solid techno tracks in a timeless manner that already proved its quality on international dancefloors. limited marbled vinyl! check!

four exclusive tracks from elbee bad that conclude the true story of house music compilation on rush hour ... more class cuts!
following the recent elbee bad compilation, we bring you four more tracks that were not included on the album. this ep showcases tracks that he produced for and/or with other artists. more classic stuff that was released on some of the leading nyc house labels at the time. keith, kat & blondie for nu groove, lord kcb for easy street and the wizard & the prince for city limits.
this release again shows the early house mastery of elbee bad as well as his diversity. the keith, kat & blondie shows his deep, eerie side, his freestyle vibe on the wizard & the prince track (which became an early uk warehouse/breakbeat hit) and his hip hop roots on the lord kcb track.
again, a fine example of the formative years of nyc house music. unmissable!

limitierte neuauflage im originalcover von 1979! aufgenommen im channel one studio und abgemischt im king tubbys studio von prince jammy & scientist. weitere credits: backing band: roots radics, bass: errol flabba holt, drums: carlton santa davis, guitar: earl chinna smith, bo-pee bowen, keyboards: gladstone anderson, percussion: sky juice, producer: henry junjo lawes.

limitierte neuauflage des klassikers von 1983! police in helicopter wurde mit den roots radics im channel one studio aufgenommen, am mischpult saßen der engineer soldgie und der produzent henry junjo lawes. für die hervorrragenden backing vocals waren al campbell, the tamlins und tony tuff verantwortlich.

limitierte neuauflage im originalcover von 1980! aufgenommen im channel one studio mit den roots radics und von scientist bei king tubbys abgemischt. weitere credits sind produzent: henry junjo lawes, bass: errol flabba holt, drums: carlton santa davis, guitar: earl chinna smith, eric bingy bunny lamont, keyboards: ansel collins, gladstone gladdy anderson, percussion: christopher sky juice blake, saxophone: headley bennett, trombone: val bennett, trumpet: bobby ellis

pilot, guitarist, dj, producer, autodidact, comedian are just a few words to describe the workaholic and house-fetishist dayne s. he is ranked as one of the upcoming deep house talents for sure ... in 2012, he grew up quickly and released tracks on labels like noir music, suara, witty tunes, microzoo and kittball. his affinity to the blues now sums up in an ep, which represents what he always wanted to create, a mixture of pure blues-feeling and a catchy groove for the floors.

arttu is back on royal oak after his critically acclaimed nuclear funk / get up of it release late 2011. another split single featuring two detroit jazz and funk vocalists. the female poet diamondancer on tune in and the his buddy from jerry the cat on move! arttu smoothly blends his roots in the best house traditions with contemporary influences on these two tracks. recommended!!

tresor are pleased to announce kern: a showcase of old meets new, house meets techno, in the form of an exciting mix series aimed at delivering fresh narratives in electronic dance music. kicking off the series is parisian protagonist cyril etienne aka dj deep. selected for his career-defining dedication to detroit techno, nyc and chicago house - the roots of house and techno - as dj, producer and head of the deeply rooted house empire, dj deep heads back to his own origins to present kern vol.1.

nice price deal !!! prism studied drums under vance gordan specialising in afro cuban rhythms and the moeller technique prior to venturing into music production. after becoming more intrigued by the intricate likeness of all societies, cultures and religions, prism was created with a deeper purpose. not only to showcase these influences but to convey an awareness that all things no matter how different they may appear in physical form, are all the same. having an ear for deep jazzy tunes and being hugely influenced by the early metalheadz era, prism continues this sound in his selection of music playing vinyl and unreleased dubs from all around the world. always in tune with the roots of what started both dubstep and drum and bass, prisms selection rarely strays away from raw, emotional bass music but contains something for everyone which will insure a good time for all who catches one of his sets

on >from the horizon remixed< remixers lv, mwëslee, kelpe and fulgeance each revise their favourite tracks from debruits afro-beat surrealist album >from the horizon<. >from the horizon< splices the musical roots and subsequent evolutionary patterns of benin, ghana, niger, nigeria and beyond. driven by adventure, ideological principle and packed with intrigue, authenticity and tribute the album received critical acclaim from q, resident advisor, dazed & confused, quietus, xlr8r, the wire and beyond. debruits genre swerving combinations of instrumentation and style fuse west african musical expression with those of his own – from tribal beginnings through to 70s highlife and psychedelic afro funk – the album incorporates rather than emulates to create sounds new, unheard and above all fun. never does the albums depth displace its energy, groove or feel – and on >from the horizon remixed< debruit chose artists/remixers that continue to reward the listener with effortless enjoyment on many levels.
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muhk are proud to present their debut ep as a small label specializing in hardware made electronic music. the elokuu ep produced by finlands matti turunen, one half of the morphology electro duo, is mattis 2nd solo ep and within these 3 hypnotic techno/house/electro analogue jams, matti shows us the beauty of producing electronic music the old skool way with glowing synths and clattering drum machines. this is electronic music showing its real roots.

nice price deal !!! previously sold as separate 12inch, but now combined into one blistering ep for the true music lovers!

brill deep groovin moody house with chicago / prescription roots.... four lovely tracks as we like it

strong! funkwerkstatt with back in day chicago-detroit-house vibes on night drive music. funkwerkstatt aka derrick porter, nicola johnon and dan morrow dont need no explanation. numerous releases and remix projects and their own superfancy recordings shows their skills if it comes to music with soul, roots and history. dont miss this one!

parkway recordings is pleased to offer you the first taste from their sister company parkwest, a new home for the latest progressive dance & house music. in a market awash with cookie cutter deep records, parkwest aims to bring you house music with soul and substance, fresh … but with no sell by date. in other words, records to cherish. for the first release we are excited to welcome the very talented librah to the label. his first release 2bwu (to be with you) is hypnotic and sensual music at its best, wearing those nj / ny roots on its sleeve, we love it and are delighted to share it with you!

back to its roots with some deep and powerful chicago house tracks.

skycreaker return to the roots with this nu-disco vocal summer anthem from french producer gabriel bouvet. cuddling the spirit of summer with its beautiful atmosphere and full vocal by chaz, skycreaker hope to extend the sunny side for a little longer. with stunning remixes from the guys below, we are honored to present this package, reaching from cozy pool house, to dark balearic and tasty dancefloor biscuits.

emerging from the endless summers of venice, ca to teaming up with shlohmo, jonwayne, d33j, rl grime and more to form the wedidit crew, jasper patterson aka groundislava has transformed from bashful video gamer to full-fledged composer. the son of michael patterson (who directed a-has standout music video >take on me< and paula abduls >opposites attract<), groundislava has roots that draw from 80s nostalgia, tv and pop culture that grow and transform into the 21st century aesthetic of electronic music.

nick sinna has been on the radars lately with his debut release for prime numbers pn13. sticking to the dark corners of the dance floor as of late, we have commissioned the spaced out bass child, conforce and spectrals secret weapon, jtc (aka dabrye) to add their touch with 2 remixes. conforce takes sinnas >real time< further down the worm hole, adding molten pressure to the percussion, and cutting up & reinforcing the vocal samples. while the acid warrior himself, jtc stays true to his roots on his rework of >voyager<, taking the edge off the snap and slicking the groove down to a more deep, melodic trip. pn13 has already received diverse support by the likes of ben klock, marcel dettman, dvs1 and mr. scruff.

steve bug, one of the world’s most renowned artists in the electronic music circuit, presents his fifth and most mature longplayer. noir doesnt deny its roots, but expands the usual spectrum and invites the listener to an exciting listening pleasure. the title is noir!

more than a year after its release, we have the privilege to experience again a masterpiece reworked by two members of treibstoff, marcel janovsky, and till krueger. janovsky, sticking to his roots, delivers a minimal techno version with just enough of the original that creates a suspenseful groove that will leave the floor in a frenzy.

roberto rodriguezs italo roots are showing on his remix. he opts to stick quite close to and enhance the pace of the original. paying tribute while at the same time making it his own. robertos production skills are showcased perfectly in the faultless remix. adding a real drive and instead of floating like the original it moves you along like a strong tailwind.

hotmix for the sixth release presents two great artists, takeshi kouzuki and mituo shiomi. lovers of old synthesizers and drum machines, create a great ep with classic influences chicago house 80s and japanese soundscape atmosphere - hot!

the multi-talented vanese smith aka pursuit grooves makes her debut on deepblak under her new 91 fellows moniker. after establishing herself in recent years with pursuit grooves outings heavy in beats and bass, smith turns her talents to more open sonic landscapes. >91 fellows< represents as she terms her push into cinematic dub leaning heavily on her collegiate film major roots. the project was inspired as a dedication to her grandfather who passed on in 2011. through a myriad of ambient textures, and percussion she invites the listener to join her as she weaves through different emotional headspaces. six tracks that run like chapters of saga accompanied by two remixes by deepblak chief alchemist aybee, and resident rhythm czar afrikan sciences.

soundway present a slice of raw trinidad carnival roots with a progressive twist, courtesy of one of the islands most original and forward thinking musical minds of the post war period. on the flip highlife-techno pioneer drumtalk morphs it into a dark and twisted electro-tropical groove dripping with rolling distorted synth-lines and filtered vocals.
limited edition 12 inch release, including code for free mp3 download.

eight is without a doubt the most upfront, muscular deadbeat record to date

reclusive perfectionist, originally from michigan, usa and now based in brighton, uk, begins the process of planting new roots and laying the foundation for a new and exciting life in europe. to celebrate, he delivers three hypnotic techno tracks on knotweed records: thanks myles!

as a follow up to the last years >radio anatomy< we are excited to present the >last day here ep< by brioski. it is a stellar effort from the talented italian and we are all feeling that he has really come into his own with this one. brioskis inspiration spans hiphop, funk, soul, disco, chicago house & techno, edging towards balearic / psychedelic atmospheres with deep percussive roots and old-school tendencies. combine this with some italian originality and a love for vintage gear and you are halfway there.

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.

a long time coming, the first ep from the mysterious duo bernadott finally reaches us. the golem first heard those tracks last summer and noticed his body was moving beyond his control! he therefore decided he should immediately enroll these beat-smiths before the competition took notice. introducing bernadott, the roof of love ep showcases the talent of two underground producers hailing from paris and stockholm, two diggers of the highest order, immersed in musique concrete, italo, free jazz, punk, chicago house and such, two djs devoted to tension, hips & shoulders. with upcoming releases on high profile labels, the golem proudly takes them to the forefront first, unleashing their highly original and leftfield take on the dancefloor. on side a, bernadott turns a white funk forgotten gem, expands it before turning it into a gherkin-esque acid burner with unexpected nods to juke, subtly returning to its post punk roots before you even notice. the golem also wanted to have a nice tune to share with his girlfriend, and he got his wish with side b, another post punk affair autistically turned into a dubby madchester piano choon, a quasi absurd but groovy breezy love song

jay bliss is our first ever romanian signing. there has been a influx of superb romanian producers over the last years including a:rpia:r and the trend continues with bliss and his hermanndstadt collective. developing a style sitting somewhere between house and techno, with strong detroit roots he has released for the likes of immigrant, hudd trax and diynamic. pluto has been a staple of ralph lawsons sets for a while now, its a smooth and crisp tech house roller that recalls classic 2020 releases gone by, especially those of carl finlows. on the flip weve turned to skudge to give us their own take on pluto. weve been fans of skudge since they dropped their first single, and have had us transfixed with their excursions into pure analogue, loopy, dub techno ever since. their version of pluto is a different beast to the original, all stuttering percussion and menacing strings, a perfect counterbalance to the original version

morgan geists project storm queen marks a return to his roots with an analog approach towards modern house music with a disco pedigree. >lets make mistakes< once again features the vocal talents of damon c. scott. storm queens debut of 2010, >look right through<, became an underground hit and was reissued as a remix package by defected records. 2011s >it goes on< nearly outstripped storm queens debut in popularity and was featured in countless radio and club dj sets and charts. >lets make mistakes< extends the storm queen continuum at 117 bpm, slowing down and emptying out to form a sinewy, building sound sculpture with a pop song nestled at its core. storm queen physical releases will be limited-edition 12 inches only. storm queen is made for djs, but doesnt sacrifice atmosphere and songwriting. storm queen owes a debt to classic house music from new york, chicago and detroit, as well as disco and boogie. s t o r m q u e e n i s a l e a p o f f a i t h .

emmanuel debutes on march 17, 2008 with parade (be as one), played and supported by the likes of sven vath, richie hawtin and adam beyer. after this successful project emmanuel features the main stages of the world, such as sonar festival 2008 in barcelona, and the womb in tokyo.
in early 2009 emmanuel stepped up his pace and began his series of releases on top labels of europe, including vinyl as you can remember: showtime (get phisical), apple mangroove (saved), anywhere else (outpost) coffee shop and octopus (100% pure), to the last in order of time the vulcan of the alchemist (monique musique) played for an entire season as carl cox, spring sword (monique musique) and remixes for warm cologne gabriel ananda.
now emmanuel wants to celebrate five years of work, presenting his first album: the man with no shadows, which will be in stores from mid-july 2012 on monique musique label.

nice price deal !!! melancholy, boogified dubstep for the rave, from denmarks rdg.
rdgs production evolves the sound of dubstep while staying true to the roots of the genre. with frequently support from j:kenzo, chef, jay5ive and von d.

the roots of proper detroit techno are wrapped all around this new m_rec ltd. release.madrid-based producer aikan drops three new tracks on this 12inch

marius vareid revisists the title track of last years debut album in two version here and other than the connotation that telemark evokes, its perfect summer bizniss in the 12inch edit version thanks to its bobbing flanger chords, the unhurriedly striding bass melody and the carefree clattering percussion. the klubb version sticks to its promise, keeps the trademark chords but they sound way more athletic in its sparser environment of beefed up drums and frantic percussion. powered by a slightly moody feeling bassline and its buoyant, exuberant synth melodies the brand new il tempo gigante on the flip is a prime example of the scintillating, heady mixture of disco roots, house and dub antics. as an extra bonus prins thomas adds a tropical-sticky interpretation of villa farris (originall version on fp024)

second solo ep on falkplatz from ed davenport after his groundbreaking verdantin ep from 2010. inland on the a-side is a 10 minute manifest and shows eds talent in creating rough, banging technotracks with a melancholic touch in it. this touch you also can find in >5 rivers< on the b-side. warm chords and shuffling hihats all the way through. pure sweetness. also for this release we found a remixer who delivers the special touch to this ep. force/emerge mutates the original iinto a deep grooving track with roots in bristol dubstep and uk funky and adds even some kind of pop appeal to it. welcome to inland

marco bernardi is back on clone royal oak with a beautiful three track ep! tracks that are a nice blend of his roots in glasgow and detroit techno stirred into a nice personal outing that show his talents. the ep features slowly building tracks that keep the tension high with bernardis trademark melodies layered over basic house rhythms with a raw edge. the beauty and magic of electronic dance music captured by marco bernardi!

two years since winning the 2009 mercury music prize for her debut album, >speech therapy<, and having ridden a rollercoaster through life since then, speech debelle is ready to drop her second collection of music.
limited edition double 12 inch vinyl, including code for free mp3 download of the full album.

we think everything we release on frijsfo is fresh. at the same time we believe it doesnt hurt to stay in touch with your roots, which is something buzzin10 does in a fascinating way. we cant tell you much about this young producer from east london, a publicity-shy individual whose music we first heard thanks to his older brother. but we do know he pieces together rhythms by sampling fragments from old tape packs – mainly garage nations late 90s recordings of some of the best djs of all time, including dj ez, karl tuff enuff brown, dj luck & mc neat, and ray hurley.
dj support so far comes from sully, desto, oslek, warlock, kingthing, resketch, rk and ltf (wifey ldn), cardopusher, valta, dusk & blackdown

following the war cry of their fi rst single >speeddance<,reptile youth return with another sublime 7inch for hfn music.the second single taken from their upcoming album >black swan born white< sees the youth expand their sound towards a grandiose post-punk pop. already a live favourite at their increasingly intense gigs, mads damsgaard kristiansen vocals soar above the funk-driven robo-rhythm, while an instantly addictive melody references their newwave roots.on the b side, londons futuristic psychedelic no-wavers s.c.u.m provide a remix that drenches the vocals in waves of reverb and suspense, before the track explodes into a churning power riff.

red earth records presents a new six-track ep. responding to popular demand, the title track >we re not leaving< is here presented in a radio-edit version (side 1, track 1), after having been released in an extended version last year on 7 inch vinyl. this will be plugged on uk radio this summer combined with a uk and european tour, preceding the release of the new soothsayers album in september.

continuing motechs 10 year celebrations and a kick-ass party at londos fabric last month, dj 3000 now presents 10 years of motech (the remixes) part 2 ep ahead of the full length remix cd due this summer. part 1 already saw both dj 3000 and sascha sonido take on gerald mitchells belly dancer from mt-008. now uk techno legend, mark broom takes a brief break from his beardman imprint to add this killer interpretation for an impressive opener. next up we turn to goodlifes kiko who doesnt disappoint with his driving new rendition of dj 3000s defiant (mt-015), toughening up the original but still maintaining its funk-fuelled roots. the rest of the ep features a remix a track taken from franki juncas 2011 album invisible moods. firstly,ill be around gets the remix treatment from detroits luke hess, whose releases have appeared on the likes of echocord, kontra-musik and the mighty planet-e delivers a moodier take on things, with deep pads and a grooving beat.