back and cooking up more funk and flavor with his second album for rekids, mr g proves hes still the king of rhythm with state of flux. packing more history than most of the top current producers put together, mr g has been fine-tuning his breed of music for two decades. described by the man himself as its all about a bassline, his music takes the formula of a ballad and the movement of reggae.

ill audio returns to distinctive for his second single with the label, issuing a round of hard hitting power-moves in the form of his 4-track ep, titled >never be the same<. featuring the unequalled vocal talents of skin (skunk anansie) and a huge remix from dnb topboy rollz, this is a startlingly accomplished release from a producer who is at the start of his game.

next release on claap coming up and it is another gummihz affair! after his last release on claap head rush last summer was snatched by the guys at defected for the defected in the house series, alex is back with his next record aptly titled rejuvenation ep. this two tracker carries a pair of absolutely necessary house grooves. rejuvenation features an elegant arpeggio which builds up to an intense crescendo bound to hypnotize dancefloors the world over. intense but very elegantly produced it carries alex’s signature sound and explores a similar musical territory to secret voyage (claap004) which has received overwhelming responses since its release. the motif on the flip side remains similar but with a more mature soundscape, showcasing alexs endless sonic diversity. add a bonus beatzz extract to round up an essential ep for the open air season and not only.

give the lord a round of applause, for he keeps blessing us with such great talent. new amsterdam producer making waves! after simon weisss amsterdam wave debuted on the rh amsterdam all-stars compilation at the tail-end of 2011 (an updated mix of this tracks is included on this release), he now returns with his first solo ep for the label. and what a first solo release this is. he literally has up bouncing up and down at the office for weeks with this four tracker. with his wave ep simon delivers a tasteful and fun package. four house tracks that ride the thin line between retro and current, without trying to sound like either one. conclusion: this young buck has arrived and brings along his signature sound.

he next release on hypercolour is a rather large one that has been pursued for a while: an ep from multi-genre explorer, 3024/numbers alumni and all round badman tom reid aka mosca. across four tracks, the pioneering producer offers up his own unique view of house music.

after all, the successful song produced by franck roger and mandel turner originally released in october 2011, is back this year with a number of remixes. flying the french flag are remixes from d’jjulz and seuil. joining the french team is burnski, the young english berlin-based dj/producer who recently rocked real tone records with his latest collaboration with manik you know what its like. each coming with their own flavour, d julz, seuil and burnski all add their individual style to after all.early feedback and support from ian pooley, robert dietz, steve lawler, manik, okain, ame, ritchie hawtin, dj harvey, laura bones, dj t, efdemin, kate simko, alex from tokyo, sebo k, agoria, quentin harris, josh wink, dj deep, the martinez brothers, luciano, dan ghenacia, shonky, reboot, monika kruse, willie graff, clive henry, boris werner, dubfire

funkalicious james is one half of disco-house super-duo childhood 87, along with his old pal le loup. their >caught up< edit on airdrops aux-rec imprint back in january 2010 got some mouths talking and feet sliding. funkalicious james is now back with his debut solo ep and airdrop is really glad to bring it to you on vinyl today. the parisian born producer prepared two explosive cuts for his a-side, starting things mellow with >call on groove< and speeding it up a notch on >broken hips<. on the flip, douze -- another young parisian producer who appeared on the last hold youth record by seuil and le loup -- brings back a certain touch of french filtering, in the classiest manner. finally, it didnt take us much time to figure out who would be the most appropriate airdrop trooper to round this record off… john spring signs the deal, with a feverish version

finally on black gold! long time this ep was only digital and nobody realized it, so we bring it now on vinyl and get it in the round! played & support by paco osuna, aka aka, edgar de ramon , klangware, rich vom dorf, dj n.i.t, mojiito, compact grey, and many more

spinline drop another all round killer release on dispatch ... and on the flip of this release they give us something special via the labels for non-d&b outing! on the a side sees heavy hitting >darpa< which features that distinct spinline sound the guys are known for and on the aa we have something completely alternative in the downtempo, dark and moody offering >monday luv<, the tracks a real dip into unfamiliar territory for us being its a 140 number however once we heard it we just had to sign it, enough said! huge support on this release from the likes of: friction, ant tc1, icicle (on rince 19 cd), doc scott, octane & dlr, skeptical, zero t, vivek, youngsta, jubei, safire, kasra, nymfo, hydro, dj madd, jack sparrow, ruckspin, author.

this masterpiece was produced by st. petersburg based musician alexey nikitin aka nocow for the siberian label gimme5. the lp version will be released as coloured vinyl by fauxpas musik. this picture-perfect album with twelve tracks holds a special vision of perfection. rumbling beats just as burial, the melodies, dubs and sounds though seem to evolve a life of its own and in the end you are overwhelmed by the dimensions of these tracks. vinyl tastes better.

for the next outnl we prepared a package with 2 of our favorite artists of the moment. on the a side we have a track by glaswegian james johnston who has had an immense year with releases on labels such as fine art, under the shade and boogie originals. we are very pleased that james decided to release his deep burning that was now on outernational. on the b side we find ben la desh. who returns to outernerational with the breezy but ferm drug carrier. while his previous release doctor bills is still making its round through the clubs and podcasts. we are sure drug carrier will even turn more heads.

following on the outstanding slz single -slow down & dance-, organic-music returns with the very fresh -aku mencintaimu- ep from doubtingthomas, the ep kicks off with the excelent -the long way round- a fusion of precise electronica and slow jazz,pure beauty !!! in a different strong and distinct mood, -koosh- with it s dinamic driving beats and beautifull hidden melody, the third piece -too much information- takes you in a vibe that resembles diving into the deep where you lose sense of time. together with its prolonged sounds that grow on you subtly, it is very danceable although very abstract and liquid piece. its just too good!! to complete the ep, koljah takes on -the long way round- and deliver a superb dinamic and melodic remix.brilliant piece of athmospheric house music that builds a solid groove that has you locked in from start to finish

first pressing is numbered and limited to 134 units packed in special covers!
the brand new single from international hot spurs ogris debris featuring ken hayakawa. ogris debris are famous for their appearances on compost black label, made to play, rotary cocktail, affine and of course their great collaboration with the swiss house superstars round table knights. the maxi also includes a stunning remix coming from the newcomer project called sacco vanzetti duo who just released their debut ep on the fresh gomma imprint toy tonics.

mercury are on fire. already they are called the new swiss house mafia, with their brothers from round table knights (on made to play) they are working on a new, funky, heavy energetic kind of house music. here is mercurys third single on gomma. three deep jams. deeper then the last single. paris house 1998, and gospel percussion from the 20th century, if you know what we mean

with eddie cs previous creation for lets get lost barely out of the barrel of the the labels finely engineered hand cannon we are bombarded with two more selections from the canadian turned berliners seemingly limitless arsenal of secret weapons. masterful re-arrangement as ever ever from the now seasoned producer. side a yields wonderfully quirky balearic vibes while on the flip a horn and string led disco barn stormer reminiscent of a rub-n-tug unknown gem provides what is, for us at least, the highlight of the ep. two very different tracks and a great package all round.

sharivari presents paolo roccos solo debut on marbled vinyl. after his remix of the round table knights say what ?! released on made to play, the talented canadian put together 4 deep and funky tracks for us. showcasing his love for the new york house music scene, you can expect some deep chords, soulful vocals and raw beats pressed on the wax. full support from rocco, tripmastaz, subotic, hardrock striker,taras van de voorde, rennie foster , daniel p, nick dk, lee holman, miss chrysalide, vincent naivin, dj jee, elliott dodge, haruki matsuo, opti

last time out, much love impressed djs and record buyers the world over with a sought-after 12 inch featuring tracks from james johnston, bartellow, roman rauch and label owners alkalino & alphabet city.
for the label s third release, much loves bossmen take a backseat and hand the reigns over to a quartet of emerging and up-and-coming production talents. the results are, thankfully, every bit as intoxicating as previous releases.
four tracks, four hot talents, four killers. much love all round.

were proud to present you our tenth release, the x ep! featuring tracks by some of our favourite artists, which already appeared on klangfarbe schallplatten as artist, remixer, dj and/or liveact in the klangfarbe klub events in cologne! on a1 youll find todd bodines love & hate, which sets with a dark mood and developes to a real monster. tandem follows with pubstone on a2 with a shakin groover, which lives and loves appregiated synthlines in a melodic kind of way. b1 is our man mri, who delivers a powerful techno-stomper called round & round, more than lightly detroit influenced synths and pads. b2 is done by daniel mehlhart. he constructed a harmonic song which answers to the name of happy digits, which is really nice and which completes this diversified ep with great tracks for approching summer! listen up!

nic fanciulli returns to dutch shores again with his latest brace, movin on and round & round.two strong cuts from one of the most consistent producers of today.

alex tepper returns to saved and this time round presents a solid ep that showcases his quality production skills.

joker has been riding a rocket propelled trajectory with an exponential rise in popularity since he first caught the attention of underground djs and bloggers alike, back in 2007. signed to major player 4ad for his debut lp >the vision<, dropping late last year joker has won the hearts and minds of both respected underground players and pop-loving youth alike. here he returns to his home imprint for a rare excursion away from 4ad with the monstrous, infectious fresh cut rhythm that is our lead track >skitta<. you know it must be a big lead if when you flip for the aa side and find the almighty newham generals featuring in secondary place! >i think you should know< sees footsie and d double roll out a shoulder popping beat in fine style while fans of all things instrumental can also enjoy an extended instrumental version of the same track. huge release all round.

big with maya jane coles, round table knights, homework, claude von stroke, robert owens, wildkats, nhan solo, shir khan,.. berlin-based robosonic welcome the springtime with their first off ep. >worst love< uses an anthemic sample to create a groovy dancefloor burner with tight groove. doctor dru delivers a contemporary underground pop remix. fritz zander from the suol collective made a > panorama bar 9 am<-styled remix for the real house-heads. and with >thankful<, robosonic give us a 2nd original track, slightly more toolish than worst love

souvenir presents ruede hagelsteins second single release >berlin< off last years debut album >soft pack< alongside his band the noblettes. last time round it was >a priori< with a bunch of remixes, and here >berlin< is featured in its original version.

foul & sunk, the swiss-german house-imprint based in freiburg and zurich, rings the bells for round 4 with the eriswil ep by jagged, a spunky release that blushes your cheeks like a strong sip of bernese apple brandy. and bern is the code word that sheds light on the origin of jagged: behind the name hide three veterans of the swiss house music scene - the djs and producers benfay, jay sanders and zukie173, who emerge from the vicinity of the now discontinued freestyle label a few among others, whose founder was zukie173. as jagged, they are releasing house music built upon hard-hitting drums, sinister bass lines and soul-drenched instrumentation for over four years by now. they debuted on quintessentials with hello kool nice in 2008, and didnt lose their gritty energy since then. now, theyre back on foul & sunk with eriswil, a deep rolling, dark monster that also gets a remix-treatment by the abstract eye

vinyl only release!
early dj support by: solomun, audiojack, dj sneak, jimpster, 6th borough project, mathias kaden, the revenge, david august, h.o.s.h., waifs & strays, ntfo & rhadow, homework, daniel dexter, andre crom, the dead roses music company, round table knights, animal trainer, huxley, viadrina, chris luzz, sacha robotti, adana twins, daniel solar, thyladomid, niko schwind, david keno, francis inferno orchestra and many many more ...

london based welshman chamboche returns to the label that launched him with the smoke screen ep. his unquantifiable sound swerves genre classification, hovering around house but with enough musicality to please the hardened disco head. swirling pads and a bubbling bass line set down the groove, while keys fall around horns and vocals to make the lead track a refined, uplifting work out. slowly unfolding, the track is hypnotic and absorbing, showcasing the style of a producer as able to work the mind as the hips. bicep toughen up the drums and work the arpeggio, stripping down the track and bringing the chicago influence higher in the mix. while the original subtly unfolds, their remix demands attention from the outset, building to a climax then recoiling for another bite at the cherry. thinking big, krl ramps up the intensity with a bright, kinetic reworking. aimed squarely at the peak time, he harnesses all of smoke screen’s most propulsive elements to really work the floor. tucked away on the b side is the expansive mind your mind. trademark chamboche percussion is woven around a blissful riff, swelling majestically to round off the ep in slo(w) burning euphoria.

haze lays down his first release on sin city, this time leaving his funtcase mask in the record bag to reveal his alter ego. maestro: step into the dub war soundclash. this dark aggy half step smasher will conquer any sound system! haze aka funtcase has leaped face first into the darkside, producing nothing more than pure dread. my selecta: round 1 to maestro the conquering lion, round 2 comes harder and faster. the revenge of the sound system. you can almost hear haze & funtcase battling it out in this one. half step movements shuffle into 4×4 kicks. dancefloor killer! both tracks supported by hatcha, n-type, walsh, tubby, funtcase, trolly snatcher, dismantle and benton.

shir khan&exploited reveal the third chapter of their infamous black jukebox series dipping their toes into the world of disco edits. check out those 4 massive trax from hamburg & potsdam! (yes!) featuring doctor dru (of adana twins fame) and patryk molinari... supported by diynamic & suol partycrew: solomun, david august, h.o.s.h., trickski, daniel bortz, till von sein, more likes by tim sweeney, tiefschwarz, dj sneak, round table knights, riva starr..

for the boxer jubilee, we have organised a top-class heavyweight fight: martin eyerer, head of kling klong, and florian meindl, chief of flash recordings, have entered into the boxing ring for a two-round title fight: in the first round, >the rush< — supported by tactical advice given by the trainer — is a fast and merciless series of left jabs followed by sappy, powerful uppercuts and hooks that leave the opponent completely unprotected. gong after a short break, the referees gives the command box, and the showdown starts again: >slow groover< is as light-footed as muhammad ali at his best: always on its toes, full of grace, and with surprising and powerful left-right punch combinations that often end up in a clinch. and with resounding applause, a technically ambitious two-round fight is over, and there are no losers, only winners. so, raise your fist, get your boxing belt on, and meet you on the dance floor…

nice price deal !!! patiently waiting for the year of the dragon to commence, nick chacona & anthony mansfield are finally back with a 3 track ep of epically mental proportions! hector works numero uno duo take on a true journey to house music neverland with the peter vs pan ep. almost two and half years in the making, the boys reveal their many facets of cosmic, sleaze disco and acid wonk. one the a side, pan vs peter is a tech funk heavy slow house burner, that shimmers with dubbed out guitar, thumps with low end and grooves the like the funk brothers at opium afterhours. think vacum boogie meets silver connection and you are almost there. starting off the b-side is the eps title track peter vs pan and its right out the gate ncam drunkhouse maddness. a timeless disco house groove with a bassline so big that we were certain that it was gonna blow out the lathe and never actually get cut (thankfully mastering made sure that didnt happen :). and to round things out, the boys get hard on the acid house tip with terrys nightmare, an ode to the grouchiest bartender at peter lugers steakhouse in brooklyn ny.

hot on the heels of volume 12 and with a familiar let s get lost face at the helm, volume 13 welcomes jacques renault aboard once more and he s jumped genres yet again! after the relentless house edits of his last lgl voyage this release sees him return to the familiar waters of synthesizer prodded orchestral disco for the first two tracks and a saxophone and choir led afrobeat gem to round things off

massive stuff! early praise and support from: thomas schumacher, martin landsky, john tejada, jimpster, ben watt, anthony collins, varoslav and dave aju among others. deep, dank and dusty is the name of the game for bad animals second vinyl release. san franciscos safeword (marc smith and clint stewart) have been on a tear since forming last year in san francisco. right off the bat they ve hit a stride with releases on fine labels such as dessous, paso music and are currently remixing for the mighty mobilee. this, their debut ep on bad animal titled >west portal< weaves down more soulful yet dark avenues. deep vibes, smooth synths and silky vocals are perfectly accompanied by heavy, churning rhythms and tasteful reflections of acid house. the legendary smash tv lend their expertise to round off the ep with an acid house monster of a party jam. while still retaining the dusty soul of the original material, the berlin-based duo has brought their >midas touch< to bad animal with this golden rework.

nice price deal !!! melodies and words are in faccinis bones and his finely crafted songs resonate with traces of his ancestry. if his songs were maps they would stretch from the english moors to the saharan dunes via the parched plains of the mediterrannean before spanning the atlantic ocean all the way to the mississippi delta. for piers, recording albums means surrounding himself with old friends, people he can talk music with, true accomplices, fellow souls who share a common vision. a soulful and expressive singer/songwriter whose music fuses folk, acoustic blues, and west african textures, piers faccini was born in england to anglo-italian parents, and moved with his family to france when he was five years old.
includes cd-version of the full album.

first available only on decks.de !!
der turnbeutel delivers its second release this year, as the protagonist of this release does. this time the turnbeutel will be filled by no less than one of germanys most famous djs: alle farben. having played almost every stage in germany he feels that 2012 has to bring some own stuff, too. the two tracks >roundabout< and >blue jester< feature his typical approach to music and will definitely delight every jester on the dancefloor, whether its round or round about quadrat. to complete the 4 track ep, our oliver schories put his >alle schwofen< (everybodys dancin) remix of >roundabout< on the vinyl and till krüger of (200 records) contributes a >alle ausziehen< (everbody strip to the buff!) remix of blue jester.

after his sublime remix for hitsafes >let the acid out< on shaddocks first release, tin man makes a deadly return to shaddock records, delivering his most dancefloor oriented record to date. opening track >t_dd_t_rr_y< sees kicking beats with a genealogy harking back to finest chicago house, yet done with contagious feather-light energy of uk funky and a naughty bassline gliding perfectly between cheeky rave chords and their moody older brother. >s_mple_house< continues with this blindingly effective simplicity, dreamily muted chord stabs, rolling congas in ecstatic space over a warm round bass. on the flip on >aut_repeat<, crystalline synth shards coalesce in complex forms and continue in icey determination as the beat sneaks up underneath, propelling into an absolutely blistering workout. >djsn_k< rounds up on a perky high, an ebullient synthline with crunch and a punchy beat so frontal it might make you blush. rave bones akimbo – tin man steals the pure dance!

the second format b album is booked as a big success. as a consequence the big round of remixes has been called out to which the friends from the house of formatik have been invited to. sébastien léger attacks >atomizer< with a cumulative bang like a horde of sedulous ants which are anxious to nibble on the already major sound-board to the total peak-time inferno. big-time! the intro track not only is being picked up by andhim who made out of the chill-out peace a capital dance-floor floater, also super flu casted the spherical peace for their remix. but not only the melody of >desire< has found application in their >two for one price< remix, the vocals from >liquid< as well nuzzle into the complex produced remix arrangement of the two >hallenser< to endow the hole ep the pop-crown.

b-tracks debut at the end of last year was a runaway smash, gone in a flash. the come back ep is another deadly round of deep, real dance music from the two new yorkers, schooled in vintage gotham and detroit house and techno, freshly to the manor born — driving, dub-wise, bare-bones, soulful, and melodic, by turns. once again, dont sleep on it.

played and supported by the likes of kris wadsworth, brodinski, dj t, round table knights, marvin zeyss, tom budden, kruse & nurnberg, alex kennon, hackman, mozaic, kolombo, adriatique, untitledmusic, nick holder, uglh, jesus pablo, homebase, dean newton, t.williams, szer uysal, daniel sanchez, steve murrell, nico lahs & others!
finally on 12 inch by public demand! the lyon - a super emotional, driving track is carried by a warm synthline and a heavy bass, that will make you dance and feel your melancholy - at the same time. the release is rounded by two very different remixes by atapy and creek, who both brought their own approach onto the deep sought feelings, transforming the track in their very own way.

the impeccably talented organ grinder returns to the catapult records fold, with, believe it or not, only his 2nd solo single to date. the artists first sell out release obsession gained him some serious global attention with steffi charting the title in her 2011 end of year round up for clone. the organ grinder introduces vocalist jessy allen who will be a familiar name shortly with appearances on what i want by crst (forthcoming on valve records) and will also make an impression with her vocal contribution on the fourth studio album from high contrast the agony and the ecstasy on hospital records. for this outing he offers a simple and accessible track with an anthemic scope whipping up a combination of some serious teutonic funk and floor friendly, party-wise golden era of house vibes.

>i am bad< is d minds first single of the year and it features guest vocalist charlotte james from the well respected trio hybrid. the original mix coupled with the enei remix makes for a great all round release offering two different ends of the dnb spectrum.

remixes from joakim and round table knights! dj support so far coming from flight facilities, jagz kooner, jacob plant, filthy dukes, mickey, his majesty andre and russ chimes.

the mike series returns as a split 12 i nch this go round, featuring mike simonetti (italians do it better) and chris burns. the two have been collaborating and producing music under the ingenious name m+c for a few years now, and chris also worked as engineer on mikes debut record capricorn rising last year. we are hoping to see some sort of m+c release out soon on italians do it better, but in the meantime this will have to suffice. the two each split a side of a record this time, delivering no holds barred, peak hour tracks in the handy house bootleg format. edition of 300 copies. no digital. punks is hippies

mannequin is sincerly proud to announce the second volume of the much acclaimed italian new wave italian compilation. danza meccanica is the latest, unmissable chapter in the story of italian post punk - the less traditionally rock branch. it outlines the approach taken by ten more or less unknown groups who all deserve rediscovery and to be remembered alongside luckier outfits. ten tracks that spell out the manifesto of a scene fascinated by electronic innovation, a scene that used the sounds coming out of english labels like factory, 4ad and mute as a reference point. the grey atmospheres and raincoats of a still-divided berlin, and those of manchester, which along with sheffield produced sounds destined to inspire future generations of musicians and producers. limited edition of 500 copies, 2 inserts

mercury are on fire! their second e.p. is still hot in the boxes of djs like brodinski, deetron, round table knights, phonique and pedro winter. and they already come with a third one. they asked one of their favorite singers in house music to join them and the result is more than just a burner. mercury & robert owens >candlelight< is a deep burner that wont leave your head. its a super futuristic slow house jam with a tricky, unexpected beat and a harmonic change that makes you... lets say: cool down? remix ep and more tracks coming up soon. mercury currently cant miss. they are rollin...

just over a year ago marshall teller records crammed 4 bands on to their first 7 inch release. now to round off 2011 they have combined more of their favourite band all to be featured on a 4 way split 12 inch record.

in advance of the release of dapayk & padbergs third full-length sweet nothings - this time round on stil vor talent - the experienced duo are teasing us with the fluffy cloud ep, which showcases three of the album’s many diverse highlights, while keeping the vinyl lovers happy. the a-side bears the lps title track >sweet nothings<, on which dapayk & padberg’s sound takes a turn as they come knocking with a deep but forceful groover, whose distorted high-hats and trancey synth stabs create a vibe both euphoric and weirdly subdued. the lyrics, moreover, emphasise the duality at the core of many dapayk & padberg tracks as the latter ponders ‘you’re good for me - you’re bad for me’. showing another of the duo’s many facets, ‘backyard’ enchants thanks to mystical lyrics sung beautifully over a deep quasi-dubstep structure. marking the ep’s mid-point, the atmospheric song shines through intricately crafted fragility and is the perfect contrast to the previous and following track, while leaving a strong desire for more stuck in the listener’s mind. on the b-side, ‘fluffy clouds’ does quite the opposite to what its title suggests - rather than being a soft little piece, we are treated to big-room techno fodder à la berghain. a skeletal framework of heavy kicks, dark pads, white noise and dense metallics works relentlessly underneath a cold spoken word, proclaiming >not human, not animal - just a body in motion<. machine funk par excellence.

nice price deal !!! state of joy is the latest imprint to join the renowned west of england label collective multiverse music, lining up alongside such auspicious colleagues as tectonic, kapsize, subtext, w.o.w and build. at the forefront of state of joy is bristol-born purple pioneer guido, whose previous releases on peverelists punch drunk label instantly established his credientials as an all-round master of melody.

although relish compilation 3 marks the third compiled label round up for headmans relish recordings, it is a compilation only in form, it has been constructed out of new tracks very much in the guise of an album. in label terms it highlights the new artists that have been unearthed this year – jr seaton, andreas esu, hannalelauri, daniel avery, international, montevideo – and presents them alongside new tracks from headman.

limited edition. only 300 copies! no reprints! vinyl only! shir khan&exploited reveal the second chapter of their infamous black jukebox series dipping their toes into the world of disco edits. contributions from gommas best kept secret mercury and exploited label regulars homework. 4 shameless disco house reworks presented in a nicely recut fashion reminiscent of wolf&lamb, soul clap or tiger&woods. people who have been digging the black jukebox series include solomun, soul clap, axel boman, a-trak, round table knights,jazzanova, jesse rose, trickski, catz n dogs, oliver s, ewan pearson, till von sein and many more.