the second release of inkblots involves three great artists deeply active into the international techno scene: the japanese go hiyama and the berlin based duo i/y. on side a, go hiyama’s first track ‘recur’ delivers sinister atmospheres matched with a tough kick and industrial bleepy elements. slow and paranoic drones get in and out contributing to enlarge the sound perception. the second track ‘prop’ introduces elegant hi-hats and strident synths. a captivating kick perfectly embraces the shrill synths waving together with the sharp drum, what remains of the first side is just tense ambients, forewarning the journey is not over. side b smells like a dark club firing up, indeed i/y’s aim is not different at all. ’thesys 0000.001’ debuts with a thin bassline and distorted grave surroundings. the track evolves with clean slap hats sound in an empty echo chamber. deep timbres rise and fall, turning the entire route gently aggressive. the second track is an idm experiment which keeps a trippy approach and the clarity of claps and hi-hats. solid as the first one, ‘thesys 0000.003’ sets itself as an hypnotic but pleasant moment where suspicious fragments quickly appear and disappear: a sparkled trip to be enjoyed anytime but not by anyone.

jana kirschner - a child of the bear and blueberry soaked forests of the geographical centre of europe, the land locked land now known as slovakia, mushrooms, berries, and nuts were her toys, the folk songs of slovaks, roma, and the magyar, her education….. winning spandex clad dance comps at 8 years old down the local dom kulture - culture house - disturbingly garish singing competitions by 12, and early forays into songwriting via misguided western wannabe production…. the surest route to 90s era slovakian stardom. jana has changed course so abruptly so frequently in her now eight album career no one dare guess her next move, yet with muzika she has landed, and announced, here is music, a celebration, no rules, pompous, bombastic, day-glo nonsense, it could only come from central europe.

ali loves last seven releases, whether with hot natured, infinity ink or as solo artist, were all radio one essential new tunes. third solo album p.u.m.p was produced and co-written alongside steve dub (chemical brothers / primal scream) and mark ralph (hot natured / hot chip) and gained accolades across the board from tastemakers and media alike, a tour de force of sumptuous summer sounds and willfully weird and rarely less than entertaining . ali will be taking the album live on tour in the not too distant future.

the new isolade release by dusty kid is a strictly sardinian affair (all involved artists are from sardinia) with tracks and remixes as varied as the island itself. in a playtime of 32 minutes you will experience magical, ambient, pushing, chilling or rough moments depending on the track/mix you hear. from the dancefloor hit *omega x* to the rough and dry version of the same track remixed by claudio prc and from the reduced but spheric hubble remix of *escape* to the gorgeous and epic saffron keira reinterpretation of *sandalyon*. if you cant make it to sardinia in the near future this is your alternative route for a short break.

new yorker elliot taub graces this 8th kinfolk release with 3 trax of varying intesity. do that dance is an uptempo melodic bass and synth heavy dancefloor jam. thirteenth roll in a bakers dozen takes a slower spaced out route. 10 dollars conitnues in the same mode but this time with guitar and a super heavy synth line pushing the driving force along and finally soft rocks grab a hold of 10 dollars and turn it into a john carpenter-esque electro groover.

following on from their last 2 eps on rinse as well as there unique take on route 94s - my love, maison sky are welcomed into the materials fold with their latest record, 69.

after a few years away from the scene modern heads aka dino sabatini & gianluca meloni are back with a new 12 inch >chapter ii<. the second chapter of an adventure that began in 2001 in a basement in rome, a journey through various labels - elettronica romana, dozzy records and stroboscopic artefacts.

gold fingers is on roll! not long ago deejaykul brought the deep and jazzy house element to gold fingers. now it is time for hade to continue on the house route but take things even deeper. its not right needs very little introducing, you will be signing the lyrics straight away, it is a classic sounding as fresh and relevant in this hade version. on the flip, mobb deep ultra is all bouncing basslines and 4/4 house in perfect harmony.
attention - bad quality / distorted sounds (especially a1) - check soundfiles!

presenting the evolution of in syncs undisputed uk techno classic, namely storm. in sync is of course lee purkis, co-founder of the legendary fat cat record store in london and a highly-respected figure among the early underground scene

the man behind the end of level boss label, cyclonix, delivers 2 club tracks just the way we like them. already tried and tested in the clubs by our man cottam, who fell in love with the tracks on first listen. they demand to be played in the early hours of the morning in dark basements from nottingham to leyland and beyond. label boss cottam takes over the b side with a leisurely walk back from the supermarket taking the scenic route for no apparent reason.

berlin based cohorts ekkohaus and rufus (also part of tru west and nightdrivers) consummate their friendship with this four-track mission statement that deals in gutsy house music with a range of moods to suit every corner of the night. studer is a cheeky cut with jazzy key flurries and a fulsome bassline squelch, while pagan takes a tougher route into heavy delay feedback and pure rhythmic intensity. the end of an ear is a playful beast that takes off-key melodies and oddball noises and works them into a moody, heavy grooving context, while peace & reflection pushes the swing past the brink for a leftfield house jam that sounds liable to fall apart at any minute, in a good way of course.
pressing on translucent, blue colored vinyl.

originally released in 92 always gets the remix treatment from route 94 / shiba san / weiss / mk s area 10 mix. full picture sleeve

nous come with a mystery release ... tracks from the nous catalog you might recognise re-flipped by producers you most certainly would. limited summer action.

volume 7 der about: berlin serie auf limitiertem 4-fach 140 gramm vinyl, inklusive download-gutschein.

after a fantastic year in 2013 broadcite music fam spark the new year with some fresh sounds to open up the new season in 2014. we are happy to present the next part of the bbk journey release series. next stop is south africa. a connection established from their base in lausanne switzerland the bbk guys ruben estevez and perler have now completed 2 tours of south africa, touching base with some great artists along their route including fantastic producer scott ross and sensational vocalist ckenz voca the layders. freakin was originally written and produced by scott ross and has had a 2013 bbk makeover, taking the track to another level with some choppy beats and gorgeous instrumentation, also on the buttons for this project is alex attias freedom sounds connecting with ripperton to provide a feakin sexy, groovy dance floor killer remix. both great versions bringing their more urban underground edge to the music whilst demonstrating the ability to fuse with the beautifully fragile vocal melodies. enjoy the new single from the bruk boogie kru.

wolf music return with the second release on their new vinyl only offshoot, with two upfront peak time tracks. up first is creative swing alliance, a track that has been fully road tested by the wolf guys in the last few months with devastating effect. with cut up vocal snippets of everyones favourite diva, filtered stabs and a killer bassline, this is primed for the peaktime. on the flip lastest pack member thrilogy starts off on a subtler route after an early breakdown, the main rift takes the track up a gear with elements weaving in and out throughout, the drama constantly builds as you get drawn into the track.

oh yes, this a heavyweight bad boy on gamm from french beatmaker/producer izem. after his extensive travels around the globe the sound on the ep is influenced by africa, cuba as well as the middle east.
itt is an electronic take on a classic fela joint, celia (cruz) goes along a similar route but on the latin tip. both are pretty nasty and a near perfect marriage between futuristic productions and raw retro samples. finishing off the ep we get served a slice of arabic boogie using hipnotics hard to find boogie gem *are you lonely* and some fierce middle eastern vocals.

hot on the heels of their inaugural release, athens nous imprint dishes up a 2nd taste of what to expect from their lovingly assembled stable of talents, this time in the form of a musical odyssey from the moon b camp.

2014 promises to be an exciting year for the good ship boe recordings and the first release in february sums up exactly what territory the label is setting its course for. nick lawson has long been overdue a release on boe and after a couple of years of nurturing, he has delivered a set of compositions that will stand the test of time and should no doubt feature in many true heads record boxes for an age. patiently and eagerly crafting his style, nick has pulled together a slick production aesthetic that shines with detail and emotion. the by any means ep proffers three tracks that wouldnt sound out of place on the impossibly rare and much coveted label driftwood.

pulp presents the labels sophomore release called loves cosmos by us house veteran darand land. after delivering a top-notch remix for the first effort (pulp01), darand agreed to come up with an entire ep for the labels forthcoming output. the result is well orchastrated deephouse sounds with that signature darand land vibe. the opening track the long night and the follow up soothe me both have that classic american house vibe to it while the ep takes a more percussive route on tribute to ron and anthony. darand continues to show his versatility on the downtempo track cling to a cloud which has that dreamy touch to it. jose lau helps out on the b side with his mix of sunshine to peaches. all and all pulp is determined to set a very classic standard in modern house. pulp02 is being releaed as a vinyl only limited product. first come, first served.

die irisch-deutsche band unmap um die performance-art kuenstlerin mariechen danz und alexander stolze (bodi bill, dictaphone) entwirft auf ihrem debuetalbum pressures ihren eigenen ansatz von aktueller popmusik aus electro-soul, modernem r&b, trip hop und bedacht gesetzter electronica.

for their sixth release, lets play house has headed down under to scoop up australias fantastic man, a second identity of dj/producer mic newman, with which the melbourne-based artist explores-and exposes-another side of his musical and stylistic skills. and the four original songs on the its essential ep most definitely mark a bit of a departure from newman’s trademark sounds: he has exchanged the thumping, peak-hour, hands-in-the-air chaos and messiness of hits like 2009s *sizzled sally* for a more refined and subtle breed of deep house.

amazing futuristic and forward thinking three track ep by japanese producers takuya matsumoto, hiroyuki onozawa and kouji nagahashi. exotic house music from asia made with a fresh approach thats stirring up influences from jacking chicago and japanese pioneers such as yellow magic orchestra. titles are chicago/brazil , ele-factory, route 8 connection. recommended!

ibadan records know for its persistent pursuit of dope jams unleashes the sun ark ep.

ministry have licensed this huge track from defected and commisioned three new mixes by marc kinchen, lil silva and route 94.

review: with releases on a who s who list of labels that are pushing experimental, underground house and techno including l.i.e.s, creme organisation, echovolt and strange life, william burnett has been steadily putting out releases that have gained a lot of respect without having to shout too loud about it.

first release for the newcomer athens based recording label lower parts. tendts first ep slow years is a musical journey. a journey full of disbelief, experimentation and questions. nostalgic in the beginning, with slow chopped up beats, samples that play their part right by creating an atmosphere and suppressed bass that lie hidden in the back. as we come one step closer to reach the end of our journey the landscape starts to transform. the sound becomes a bit more static with intense need for self-criticism. melodies start moving spasmodically full of errors in a faulty random route. stacked on top of each other, they are trying obsessively to keep up with the flow until they reach climax, if they will ever do. 200 pieces cut / hand stamped labels in a printed recycled fine carton. artwork by tendts

while this album could have gone down a rather obvious route, with the remixers of the asphodells album *ruled by passion…*, andrew weatherall looked a little closer to home.
mainly revolving around the axis - the group of locally-based producers who can be spotted in and out of weatheralls shoreditch studio bunker - reworkings from the likes of phil kieran, scott fraser, hardway bros, justin robertson and ivan smagghe soon came to light.
this idea lead to a broad range of styles with something for everyone. we have stopped arguing in the office about which is the best track. they all are.

limited edition of 300 copies only.

mansion music is proud to present ivory d or a self-confessed, techno and all-round groove merchant. ivory d or is a st. lucian born, london raised producer & dj who has been making music from the tender age of 17, still only 18, ivory has been busy over the last year developing and honing his skills and delivers his infectious debut ep, flashback. from the subtle build on tracks like flashback to witch doctors dark & troublesome drop this ep is full of unexpected rhythmic twists and infectious groove.ivory d’or has been receiving early radio support so far from b.traits & toddla t (bbc radio 1), foamo (rinse fm), rattus rattus (kiss100) and dj support from the likes of ac slater (mad decent), breach & route 94.

the man behind lick my deck – shaun soomro steps up for lmd012. journey to delirium rolls with an intense and infectious hook, floating synths mesmerize while galloping drums keep the pace exploring the conscious state of delirium.
on the flip theo parrishs right hand man – detroit luminary marcellus pittman takes things down a different route by providing a mind blowing remix. lush analog synths, dirty/raw bass lines and playful keys carries the passenger to a dream like state where the fxhe and 3 chairs man takes you beyond the beyond!
this is a vinyl only release.

streaking through the ether at twice the speed of sound, mr 8040 is on a date with destiny. he is heading for mikrosector-50, his home planet, but things are not going as smoothly as planned. en route he finds himself in sticky situations, cosmic encounters that trigger flashbacks to a different time and place. will he ever make it home? and who – or what – is he running from?
this, more or less, is the narrative thrust of jack hamills debut album as space dimension controller. welcome to mickrosektor-50 is a swashbuckling sci-fi odyssey that unfolds like some long-lost star wars episode scripted by philip k dick and scored by tangerine dream. the record is fantasy in its purest form: a futuristic boys own adventure concocted in a belfast bedroom, it is the sum of jacks musical influences distilled into 68 minutes of unalloyed electronic pleasure.

third realese on tekiteasy. the irish free label... bringing 4 superb hardcore tribe tunes (but not tribecore). check a2 tune, it will be really doing well with the weapon

nice price deal !!! ltd nice price action!! the debut debukas ep firmly planted him as one to watch, with four tracks that explored underground electronics with a pop sensibility and a grounding in classic house and techno. this new seven track ep continues down this route with his rich analogue sound and soulful vocals again taking centre stage.

fear of flying unleash their first ever lp with dutchman ivano tetelepta undertaking the honours. the 8 tracks on the vinyl are a step away from the traditional straight up 4/4 route that fof usually tread, feeling that for an lp to make a splash in the modern era it has to be more about the flow of tracks as a whole, rather than just a double pack of straight up house beats. there has to be a splash more emotion and feeling with the emphasis on mood. yet that isnt to say there arent club worthy tracks, far from it. the glorious twisted 120 and deep tech funk 119 are custom made for the dancefloor and are exclusive to the vinyl release

sev dah makes his debut on komisch with three unique club tracks. the mysterious producer has been making waves with releases on naked index and gynoid, but he has reserved his most individualistic music for komisch. lead track otit revolves around a surging, powerful bass and subtle metallic percussion. its a prelude for a doomy synth line that gives the track an intangibly eerie feeling. on the flip, disciple is led by heavy claps and a more stepping rhythm, but the lunging bass and eerie synths ensure that itll have maximum impact in a club. >tension< also travels a less obvious route thanks to its offbeat rhythm. but its beats are stomping and the dark, churning filter, coupled with sev dahs haunting synths, means its getting support acoss the board

remastered reissue on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl plus cd with bonus tracks and remix by mira calix.

tone control music proudly introduces our new signing thatmanmonkz. this debut ep, the man explores detroit inspired deep house with jazz, disco and soul influences apparent throughout. several tracks feature vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, pete simpson (sunburst band) while title track, the man takes a heavier sampler/drum machine based route for darker tastes. ross orton (arctic monkeys/m.i.a.) helps out on mix duties to complete this steel city showcase.

the third ep on visky recordings is brought to you by a fresh and talented upcoming producer, dj and music lover hailing from grodno in belarus. schmoltz has had a long-term affair with music which got him to collecting records and fiddling with music making software and hardware. growing up as a metalhead kid, he came the disco route and later to be mesmerized by the soulful powerful funky and electric sounds of donna summer, gloria gaynor, stars on 45 and whatever else was to be found in the piles of soviet melodiya records. schmoltz delivered three great jazzy, deep & soulful tracks for his debut 12 inch on czech based visky recordings. on top of that the b side offers a remix from ferrispark label head scott ferguson. scott gave to raindrops a totally different feel and energy in a way of his own.

our little dutch sun god onno knows best how to make the kids shine, and as expected, hes put together a breakwater just in time for beach season: whatever makes you happy glides on on the crest of the a1 groove with a heavy-duty surfboard. its laconic vocal work and dynamic drum rolls are echoed in the remix by nicola jah at coordinates b2. this italian producer dives into stiller waters, which of course run deep down into the vibrant ocean of sound. for the b1 onno provides similarly strong dancing material, shooting pool on the sundeck of his boat and knocking “8ball” into the hole of victory. finally, magit cacoon, our latest roster addition and the first woman on deck of the uy vessel, cruises via the digital route for her debut, an utterly deep remix of whatever makes you happy with bass that sets uy061s sails toward a blissful ending to the voyage

energy loaded raw techno anthems. kawl them bombs! next installment of the killer kawl series by lee holman brings four menacing tracks of dark edgytechno. kawl 4.0 opens the ep with a looping percussion piece which builds and builds with concussive intent. 4.1 continues with a solid groove, rasping synth stabs and a grotty industrial technoid bassline to devestating effect. kawl 4.2 takes a different route and rhythmically changes direction back and forth, intensifying with precision as the track meanders through to conclusion. the final track of the ep is 4.3, a deeper affair with bursts of white noise, a murky bassline and an emotive hypnotic lead line captivating its way to stunning completion.

for their sixth release, lets play house has headed down under to scoop up australias fantastic man, a second identity of dj/producer mic newman, with which the melbourne-based artist explores—and exposes—another side of his musical and stylistic skills. and the four original songs on the its essential ep most definitely mark a bit of a departure from newmans trademark sounds: he has exchanged the thumping, peak-hour, hands-in-the-air chaos and messiness of hits like 2009s >sizzled sally< for a more refined and subtle breed of deep house.

so what is after the void ... we bang the bomb of course with a lady in a thong surrounded by snakes and hand grenades, obvious really! having been away for some time it appears that a light sounds dark spring is in the air. en route to their next destination (rumoured to be a dark subterranean world full of nasty mutants danger electrified tracks out this summer) with arms out the window and the mothership roof down, its full steam ahead and proper european dance music time. not really train spotting as before although a couple are a bit off piste like maltas very own ian dury by the name of iain richardson rapping about sitting on a green bus! much more like it however are classic italo covers of big in japan, gloria, a wonderful new wave version of falcos euro smash der kommissar and the thoughts massive german hit wait a long time sounding like some long lost talk talk record. light sounds dark do some minor tweaking (going for that natural look) to big beast anthems axodrys you and colme 111s you take me high (early euro take on chicago) and for lovers of something a bit more funky theres some groovy goings on from kraut funksters epsilon urging people to leave the city which might not be a bad idea if the water runs out.

o jays road manager, don king prison chauffeur, window washer, house painter, ink spot, domino, producer, engineer, label owner, guitorgan technician, and one-time steward of a coveted jet magazine delivery route, lou ragland is cleveland s eastside success story. though suffocated by lake eries nitrate rich waters and the burning oil from a cuyahoga river fire, between 1967-1977 lou ragland produced the most thoughtful, hopeful, and downright soulful work to come out of the forest city. bookended by his dynamic albums hot chocolate and understand each other, i travel alone gathers period singles, collaborations, and an unreleased live album cut in 1973, revealing a cleveland genius in a musical microcosm of fearless and confident creation.

>dreams say, view, create, shadow leads< is the brand new album from dustin wong (founding member of ponytail and ecstatic sunshine), following on from his 2010 solo double album & dvd combo >infinite love<.

minimized records is presenting its first vinyl release with an outstanding bomb. grieche & vokals >soundrocker ep< is a reference to modern club music, inspired my the energetic power of eletronic music they experienced in the past years. as a completion to this strong track, a remix competition resulted in 3 hot remixes by juls nitram, balkonkind and nils hoffmann.

famed for their self-released km editions series, keyboard masher join daphni & tom croose in the resista family with the roaring afro editions - two faultless edits that distil the spirit of mother africa. opener >juju< is an epic fifteen minute long journey filled with joyous, duelling guitars, syncopated percussion, shuffling rhythms and a myriad of unexpected passages and turns. captivating from the off, there is only one word to describe >juju< – magical. on the flip >tcham tcham< takes a more direct route to the dancefloor … riding on a more electronic 4/4 beat, it is unashamedly leftfield, with a thunderous chug, a great guitar riff and deadpan calls of >tcham tcham<, which all builds up to an anthemic climax. drop it and watch the dancefloor melt.

analytic trail label boss markantonio teams up with rising star roberto capuano for a superb ep of driving techno featuring original tracks from both artists as well as two collaborative recordings and a pair of swapped remixes. markantonio has been at the forefront of italys techno scene since the late nineties, with his analytic trail imprint having been behind some outstanding music for the last decade. he is also no stranger to collaborations having worked up some classic cuts with the likes of davide squillace, rino cerrone & joseph capriati and its in this spirit of collaboration that markantonio embarks upon his next release, this time working alongside the hugely talents roberto capuano. capuano hails from naples in italy and has in the space of a few short years build an enviable reputation with a string of quality releases for the likes of minisketch, monique music and elegant bit records.this join release gives a real insight into the sound and style of both producers, featuring as it does two collaborative tracks, an original solo track from each and a swapped remix from both parties.the record kicks off with collaborative recording and title track melting process, a deep, dark and rolling slice of floorfilling techno that sets out to take no prisoners.this is closely followed by the second collaboration, the excellent t4 which journeys into twisted tech territory with rigid drum patterns and edgy stabs.next up with have markantonio the gap, a rolling monster of a track with pitch shifted riffs and an incessant bassline that keep things firing on all cyclinders. roberto capuano offers up his remix which picks up the intensity with some distorted drums and a menacing late night vibe. finally we have the original and markantonio remix of capuanos taken with the former taking things down a deep, hypnotic techno route and the latter picking up the toughness and delivering another winner.

analytic trail label boss markantonio teams up with rising star roberto capuano for a superb ep of driving techno featuring original tracks from both artists as well as two collaborative recordings and a pair of swapped remixes. markantonio has been at the forefront of italys techno scene since the late nineties, with his analytic trail imprint having been behind some outstanding music for the last decade. he is also no stranger to collaborations having worked up some classic cuts with the likes of davide squillace, rino cerrone & joseph capriati and its in this spirit of collaboration that markantonio embarks upon his next release, this time working alongside the hugely talents roberto capuano. capuano hails from naples in italy and has in the space of a few short years build an enviable reputation with a string of quality releases for the likes of minisketch, monique music and elegant bit records.this join release gives a real insight into the sound and style of both producers, featuring as it does two collaborative tracks, an original solo track from each and a swapped remix from both parties. the record kicks off with collaborative recording and title track melting process a deep, dark and rolling slice of floorfilling techno that sets out to take no prisoners. this is closely followed by the second collaboration, the excellent t4 which journeys into twisted tech territory with rigid drum patterns and edgy stabs.next up with have markantonio he gap, a rolling monster of a track with pitch shifted riffs and an incessant bassline that keep things firing on all cyclinders.roberto capuano offers up his remix which picks up the intensity with some distorted drums and a menacing late night vibe. finally we have the original and markantonio remix of capuanos taken with the former taking things down a deep, hypnotic techno route and the latter picking up the toughness and delivering another winner.