jonny nash (land of light) pulling out he deepest set of cuts on his own new label... sublime tip! melody as truth is a record label run by jonny nash, primarily as a vehicle for his personal output.

after his 2013 ep *blunt run* as mgun, detroit based producer manuel gonzales is back on berceuse heroique with *full frontal*. b-side track *blowout* is a collaboration with ramon ramirez.

the index expands into its fourth chapter with a rich collection of tracks from key label artists marcel fengler, thomas hessler, echoplex and vril. label co-ordinator marcel fengler drops scion on the a1, a non-typical, deeper house-influenced jam with a floating, mind-melting soft-focus. abstract, crafty techno meets classic sunday-afternoon vibes in this unique offering. after his wonderful 4-tracker on imf003 promising talent thomas hessler continues his run with the melodic and stark journey track, the escaper. what is initially shrouded in mystery and melancholy opens up into a funky, us vs. uk-styled workout, snapping snares and reduced percussion driving the meandering synth theme. echoplex, who graced imf002, also returns with a suitably trippy and percussive number, entitled the relapse. building into a bleepy, freaky, acidic killer, complete with some cleverly deployed rave vocal samples, filtering in and out of the fluffy aesthetic, the long-serving polish master is still on top form. going for impact and stand-out sound design, vril offers thronwagen, a mesmerising arrangement of synth layers, classic techno stabs and overlapping themes. already well-known for his powerful drums and bottom end control, this more musical piece goes a long way to showcase some of the german producers many other talents.

following the debut 12-inch wild rites for details sound imprint, talented artist matteo viani returns under his black seed guise with a condensed noise-filled techno formula, revealing a spectrum of dark energy experiments. unlike his previous ep, which seemed crafted to provoke a natural rhythmic response to its analogue captivating intensity, logical consequence features four cuts of rough, banging slow-techno, spilling all its flammable content in multiple directions. details sound is a berlin/milan based record label run and founded by giuseppe magistro (a hand) and matteo fabbri

produced by sascha ciminiera, ise jr. & phonk d the german record label footjob presents their 2nd release. 3 brand new tracks combining deep, classic and modern house sound. footjob - german record label launched in 2014. run by phonk d, focussing on house music.

the return of raffaele attanasio on envlp was only a matter of time. the young label (run together with luigi -a-man- giomini), after having signed two other excellent releases edited by drum communicate and kuba sojka, is ready to rejoin the artist author of the stunning first release >der himmel ueber berlin<.

a truly dancefloor hymn where indie-house gets fused with synth-pop. incl. a signal flow/pattern drama remix

bristols facta and hodge are a pair of rising young producers who, more than most, have absorbed the influence of tempas early music and wielded it to create something defiantly their own. hodge has been on a powerful run of form over the last two years, with a string of acclaimed 12 inches for livity sound, idle hands and hotline striking a unique balance between brutalist sub-bass muscle and vortex-like whirls of voice and percussion. factas releases for soundman chronicles and idle hands have been equally striking - dark, hypnotic and dread-filled rollers for the moodiest of dancefloors. you can hear both producers approaches vying for attention on this collaborative 12 inch, and the resulting tension turns the atmosphere electric.

a new vinyl-only imprint,
* made in soho* with a double a-side from uk house maestro mr. g - a long-time friend who has supported the store for the last two decades.
the a-side starts with a driving beat, over which sultry chords hang and build. the introduction of a spirited vocal loop gives the track a more melancholic feel, all underpinned by a great bassline that ensures the track never loses its soul, depth and funk. on the flip, * buff zenky* heads into much tougher territory. the track builds with thumping kicks and those trademark * g* hats, along with a chopped vocal, tight looping bass and swinging claps. a sparse but highly effective layered synth completes a cold-blooded package - perfect for those late nights and early mornings. an excellent first release for made in soho, displaying a thoroughly current approach whilst never forgetting the deep, soulful veins that run through its racks.

rubini is back with a run through the thunderbolts of zeus: lightnings, storms and all the billions of bilious blue blistering barnacles in a thundering typhoons for your dancefloor-striking pleasure.

galdoors announces its 5th release, from label boss junes. after a run of successful eps featuring artists such as elgato, leif and audio werner, young uk producer junes steps up with three diverse cuts that push forward the labels emerging sound. despite its relative youth, the label has developed a distinctive aesthetic through minimalist, hypnotic house tracks that are making waves on both sides of the water, heavy support has come from big-boy jocks like ben ufo, daniel bell and mike huckaby. earlier this year, co-owner tamess gal004 release featured on joy orbison’s radio 1 essential mix and ben ufos dekmantel festival promo video, establishing the labels forte for delivering the best productions of its co-owners. gal005 is no exception, with junes developing his sound through an assured three-tracker. root pattern leads the way: a killer groove that cuts perfectly through an undulating melodic soundscape. on the flip, transfer bubbles over - playful yet threatening - and iced finishes off with a broken slab of soundsystem tension.

magnolia ep is the inaugural release of the brand new label eating cannibals, run by danilo sardella, dj/producer/live-act artist, ex-member of the crazy duo lula circus over the last 5 years. the 3 tracks come from the label boss himself, a combination of dark and atmospherical melodies with an extreme forward-thinking attitude, perfectly reflecting his hybrid and mystical inclination. an emotional and pulsing dancefloor gem.

cryptik = techno diversity! continuing a prolific run this year on figure, veteran german producer johannes heil launches a new alter-ego with >cryptik<. combining his trademark darker techno explorations, with more positive, uplifting melodies, cryptik offers a yet-unseen take on heils sound, always versatile, always breaking the mold.

das zweites soloalbum des zion i produzenten ist zugleich sein erstes für das plug research label (flying lotus, bilal, exile, etc.), welches nun in zusammenarbeit mit snow dog eine limitierte vinyledition veröffentlicht. amp live arbeitete bereits mit dilated peoples, planet asia, lyrics born (quannum), fashawn und remixte offiziell songs von goapele, underworld und linkin park. das album vereint einflüsse der aktuellen los-angeles-beat-szene, amp live ist ein leidenschaftlicher mpc handwerker, mit vocals von westcoast rappern wie mike g (odd future), opio (souls of mischief), grouch & eligh (living legends), planet asia als auch aufstrebenden gesangstalenten wie povi tamu, anya & prof und live instrumentierung von amp live selbst. das ergebniss ist ein lässiges, jazzbasiert groovendes werk, das zwischen electronca, indie, neo soul und hip hop mit den referenzen dilla, aloe blacc und outkast schwingt.

cassegrain continue their empowering run of techno electronics with *centres of distraction*, their debut album on prologue. leading us on a 10-track expedition into a wilderness of rugged, challenging sonics, the album marks the production duos development from adventurous new-bloods to fully fledged techno explorers.

• more superb live jams from the project of earwiggles sunil sharpe and defekt
• features unique hand embossed foil stickers
dublin based flanagan and sharpe s live jam project continues to dazzle with four more killer club tracks. as before, this release features a custom foil sticker. limited first run copies so please pre-order to ensure fill

brownswood recordings and deep medi are proud to announce the release of swindles *walters call ep*.
with the title track *walters call*, swindle dives straight in at the deep end with sirens and footwork inspired drums, gradually building themes of energetic brass brilliance into the mix. seamlessly produced, this sets the ep off to a blazing start, introducing the influences of early 20th century chaotic jazz, which run throughout.

limited 1-sided white label 10 inch. he is back, in the run up to 2015’s longplayer dropping another slice of broken electronic pop this time teaming up with us isolationist and icey voiced songwriter kid a. here fmf delivers his trademarked frosted heartbreak chords with a grime lilt on the drums and low-end. we have enlisted the deft remix skills of visionist acknowledged leader of the new grime movement who adds his own low slung mood take on fmfs fractalised funk.

love & other are proud to present their first ever vinyl sampler, created in a limited 300 press run and featuring a hand stamped, individually numbered insert from l&o hq.

a long awaited studio album of saint, petersburg based live-electronic music trio d-pulse. for the past few years d-pulse has released their music on such established labels as island, tirk, teardrop, gomma, and theomatic. mostly known for their remixes, band decided to bring their debut studio album via their very own imprint - vernal records. the band s melancholic sound echoing from the numerous factories and forests of their homecity, izhevsk, fused with exeptional production established d-pulse as one of the most vivid and respected live acts on the contemporary russian indie and electronic music scene.

figure arrives at its 60th release with label mainstay markus suckut. the young german producers sound easily represents some of the most focused, intense and immediate techno around, and he continues his fine run of form with three unique tracks on figure 60.

thatmanmonkz is certainly enjoying a fine run of form ! heavy duty releases for delusions of grandeur & kolour ltd, alongside a steadily building and essential catalogue on his own shadleaf music label for their fifth outing the label has opted for a split single, with french house royalty ludovic llorca aka art of tones handling a side duties ‘so worried’ marries a spoken word vocal with an irrsesistible clipped organ led and bumpin’ house workout that sounds a lot like fellow frenchman st germain did way back when. monkz handles the flip with the kind of rough and ready sample-house jam the label has championed ‘got to get to’ strings together a handful of live instrumentation & melodies in classic collage style, while the dub strips down and houses up the ingredients for a clonked out finale.

insmonia is the new project that mihalis & cj will run. so this is the point where everything start! amazing rave beats with a demarzo remix. not to be missed!

repress 2014 !! one of the big success of traxx underground by the young talent wil maddams from uk. after the well received label start-off release by french producer > kool vibe<, traxx underground is proud to present you with the second release coming by young talented house producer will maddams from the uk.

based in copenhagen, denmark, copenhagen underground posse (c.u.p.) is the first label on the new underground quality distribution run by dj jus-ed.c.u.p.s focus lies on the local scene in copenhagen and is dedicated to show the world what the scene up north is about. the debut vinyl liderlige rytmer del 1 af 3 is a four-track v/a featuring local heroes 2400 operator (uq), samuel andre madsen (uq/balance/concrete) and new talents kasper marott (c.u.p.), supertonic (c.u.p.), a remix from the label owners daniel savi and daniel bruhn jensen aka dee brown backed by yet another remix from jus-ed himself. the release is a horny package ranging from prime-time analog acid, hypnotic melodic house to deep, rolling beats.

die serie der greensleeves lp-wiederveröffentlichungen geht weiter: hier ist das album des sängers linval thomspon aus dem jahre 1983 im originalartwork. *baby father* wurde mit den roots radics und dem bläsersatz bestehend aus dean fraser und nambo robinson im channel one studio aufgenommen. am mischpult saßen dabei soldgie hamilton und der sänger als produzent in eigenregie. linval thompson (geboren als phillip alphonso im jahr 1954) hatte seinen ersten karrierehöhepunkt mit dem kultalbum *dont cut off your dreadlocks* im jahre 1976 für bunny lee. zu diesem zeitpunkt hatte er bereits das studium zum toningenieur in new york abgeschlossen und später begann eine erfolgreiche produzentenkarriere, u.a. dennis brown, cornell campbell, the wailing souls, barrington levy, eek-a-mouse, sowie die zwei scientist alben *meets the space invaders* und *encounters pac man*.

glam was the name used by italian hits producers dfc team to present their cult record hells party. hells party also was more than just an inspiration for the international hit the key the secret composed by urban cookies collective and dfc team. for their second glams record dfc team wanted one of their favorite artist of all times: pete burns of dead or alive. pete was really excited by glams demo and wrote one of his best songs: this is the story of sex drive that fast become an hit in 1994. today, exactly 20 years later, dfc label re-releases sex drive with four wonderful new remixes, a real hot record that pete burns and glams old and new fans cannot miss.

definition:music have only gone and done it again! this time around, the swiss label strikes another home run thanks to the emerging but inimitable talents of dene antony, a much heralded and talked about british native whos already lined out for the likes of love not money and undertechnical.

90s inspired chicago / house bombs

in what will certainly be ranked as one of his most intriguing releases so far, kompakt staple matias aguayo not only takes a quick breather from his commitment to cómeme, but also opens up fresh and exciting paths for him to explore with his music: legende is both the continuation and alteration of matias well-established aesthetic canon, drawing from all stages in his production career und ultimately synthesizing various sonic strains into a wholly new listening experience

a harmless deed release number 8 brings the third installement from epiphany, a record we are really excited about. from the ever evolving and soul infused acid of -let the boy be- where everything sits over a deep and rhythmic chord progression, to the noisy deepness and jam feel of -player-, or the weirdly addictive groove of -on the run- where snares and pads find their way over a jazzy melody, -last gasp- proves itself to be epiphany s strongest release to date, a record that radiates energy and futurism.

die debüt ep von paul von aphids band zex model erscheint erstmal als limitiertes vinyl. das zuvor nur als download erhältliche werk wurde neu gemastert und um zwei bonus tracks erweitert. es ist roher als das bereits bei desire erschienene *mind slaughter* album und irgendwo zwischen den frühen skinny puppy (ca. 1983-1985), wiseblood und ministrys *twitch* anzusiedeln. die platte erscheint als rotes vinyl mit download coupon.

amr prepares its 28th release, -our ways- by birmingham, uk producers laak (of austere recordings). the release features four deep, melodic house tracks for your listening pleasure.

skylax welcomes f.t.g., known to house music scholars as freddy the groove, and his many friends for our next release in 2014. last year, f.t.g. and his italian partner in crime, marco riff (who also appears on this very record), pressed a very limited run of a single-sided, special throwback tribute to late 80s chicago house music. the track was aptly named ‘tribute ’89’, and it put a more dancefloor oriented twist on a track by a certain originator with the initials r.h. needless to say, it became highly sought-after incredibly quickly and fuel was further added to the fire by the repeated club play by none other than the dj idol ricardo villalobos. luckily for our followers, that original mix appears on this ep with another unreleased mix of the track and 2 originals featuring belfie and alex tea alongside f.t.g.with enough said about ‘tribute ‘89’ itself, the unreleased mix maintains the warehouse vibe with a heavy kick and bouncing bass pattern but takes it to another level with the introduction of rolling vocal cuts and a rather ravey synth line. flipping over the to b-side, we are treated with two tracks by f.t.g. and alex tea, named ‘public enemy’ and ‘bango’, with the former also seeing belfie lend a helping hand in the production. both of these originals round out the record nicely and cement it as another skylax release that is definitely not to be missed

footjob, a german record label launched in 2014. run by phonk d - focussing on house music made for dancing feet.

marianos uncompromising techno continue the labels steady run of varied & confident output this year.

tief music mainstays sisterhood release their second ep for the label following up their hugely successful call me ishmael released back in 2013. tunnels features three original tracks showing the london based duo s versatility and maturity as producers. the ep kicks off with doublespeak , a hard-hitting peak time track, filled with arpeggiated synths and dubbed out fx. tunnels is deep and sparse, slowly building throughout its 7 minute run. bicep reconstruct the title track, morphing it into a punchy, bassline focused roller with piercing atmospheric pads. believe closes the ep, a dreamy, sample based track utilizing beautiful floating chords to great effect. dj support : axel boman, efdemin, marcel dettman, bicep, johannes volk, locked groove, ame, iron curtis, manuel fischer, xxxy, marcus worgull, will saul

remastered re-issue of the iconic 1981 disco album from arabesque. deluxe edition on 180 gram vinyl, including 8-page booklet.

the first release on second voyage is a self-titled ep with exotic pumping house jams. imagine mr. kurtz in heart of darkness doing this instead of chopping heads off.

this is an ep bristling with fresh house sounds and once again suggest that gipsy music is on its way to becoming an essential modern outlet.

dekmantel the label back with a 2 part release from this talented group of italian producers!

21st century house music as its best. charming garage fragments and timeless motown compounds evolving into technological frequency texture through a combination of old transistors and contemporary circuit boards. uplifting, solid, soulful, ravy. dancefloor future classics.

valcrond video, the label run by sound and image artist luke wyatt (torn hawk), apresents vv-013 russos *wild metals*. russo (ari russo) is an nyc based multi-artist whose engagement with abandoned media finds an outlet in the video bursts he culls as officefern. as a programmer, he has produced innovative music generation tools such as the diamond arpeggiator. he returns to his own music with this collection of challenging and transporting structures. wyatt and vv are eager to endorse russos latest report on crossmodal perception, a true exercise in synesthesia. *wild metals* sounds like ferns and orchids infiltrating a tableaux of black plastic electronics, the breed of black plastic that russo and wyatt both found sinisterly inserted into the grid of their childhood. it provided the skin for some of their favorite toys, and its general resonance was aligned with the fast cars, women, and architecture that dominated their imaginations.

the first new crazylegs music of the summer season is a bold slice of motown-fuelled house music from tommy rawson, following up his debut on sweden’s local talk last year. uk garage hero zed bias brings the dread with a dark, broken maddslinky refix on the flip, after recently announcing his imminent retirement from the dj circuit. imami rounds off the package with a booming mutant funk workout, off the back of his debut ep on druid cloak’s apothecary compositions label last november. crazylegs is a young record label birthed in 2012 from a five-year old bristol club party of the same name – founded by jambo and shandy and now run by a small team of like-minded djs and producers – tied together by a love of surprising, spontaneous electronic music and existing to provide a home for the people that create it.

our third vinyl release sees the return of the layers va compilation

after a best-selling debut record, low budget family - an independent moscow-based record label run by the crew behind the legendary shop&bar denis simachev formation return, and how! king solomons mines from simple symmetry is quite a classic in the making - a deceptively simple workout that reminds of mid 80s boyd jarvis jams, but shot through with 21st century twists and turns, that amplify those tough drum machines, anthemic afro elements, chants and marimba riffing. add a truly dynamic arrangement and you have a dancefloor dynamite! it is disco royalty on the remix tip as soft rocks & brennan green step up. as expected, given the incredible ingredients, the two of them shine. soft rocks set up a classic euro flavoured afro-trance workout, utilising the parts against a far more electronic and unrelenting backdrop, building to a sweaty, strobe-lit finale. brennan green may be less than prolific these days, but he is dependable as ever here. working up a synth-soaked, prelude style dub, whose classic elements will work the floor from here to zanzibar…

continuing his prolific run of new material for the label, johannes heil continues to push forward with his >transitions< series, here collecting four more unique tracks for volume 2. opening with the serene calm and krautrock influenced >transition five<, a five minute piece that opens up a rich synth landscape full of space and texture, we then move onto the first of the eps two full-spectrum techno trips. hotly tipped for the summer as an essential festival and open air moment, the powerful and optimistic energy behind >transition six< is hard to ignore. that combined with heils extremely well sculpted and high-end production, the scene is set for madness to ensue… on the flip side we visit more paranoid zones with >transition seven<. building from a minimalistic stuttering rhythm, a soaring sci-fi soundtrack of strings and intricate synth patterns lift the tension, while dramatic sound effects crash and shimmer across the spectrum. this then prepares us for >transition eight<, in which we find johannes working his refined club-sound into yet further directions and angles. at once hypnotising and dominating in its driving bass register and captivating arrangement, a highly charged minimalist club tool for 2014 awaits!

delicious 12 pressing, mastered by scape, berlin, pressed by archer, detroit. limited run of 200 copies

listening to the sound of konfetti klub ensemble creates associations of those sparkling drops that run down the side of an ice cold drink on hot summer days. it’s a very refreshing and delicious listening experience, it’s both stimulating and soothing. if you think the formula brass players + club groove is somewhat worn-out, you will be pleasantly surprised. pomelo comes with bouncy offbeat rhythms, and when the trombone hits in there’s clearly an air of balkan sound. however, around the middle of the track it turns into a joyful freestyle session. mollono.bass puts a bit more emphasis on beats, bass and pressure in his version, in other words: even a bit more emphasis on the dance floor. rotwein und sommerverbot gives a groovy hint why konfetti klub ensemble describe their sound as live brass house – it’s extremely jazzy and casual, a live session rather than a programmed arrangement. even more so schwankel, as it vibrates effortlessly between intricate musical deepness and sheer to-the-floor euphoria. last but not least there is a track exclusively for the digital release: stranddub – beach dub. let’s put it like that: there’s a damn good party happing at this beach.