indeed, everything is permissible if god does not exist, and man is consequently abandoned, for he cannot find anything to rely on - neither within nor without. first, he finds there are no excuses. for if it is true that existence precedes essence, we can never explain our actions by reference to a given and immutable human nature. in other words, there is no determinism - man is free, man is freedom. if, however, god does not exist, we will encounter no values or orders that can legitimize our conduct. thus, we have neither behind us, nor before us, in the luminous realm of values, any means of justification or excuse. we are left alone and without excuse. that is what i mean when i say that man is condemned to be free: condemned, because he did not create himself, yet nonetheless free, because once cast in to the world, he is responsible for everything he does.

these hidden hands is the collaborative project of uk stalwart, tommy four seven and alain, the berlin-based producer and mastering engineer at one million mangos. it is fair to say that techno is the main ingredient, served as uncompromisingly as possible. their debut lp showcases the duo’s love for cavernous, echoing drones and visceral, foreboding half-time beats - from the gnarly, distorted frame of *trelesire* to the dystopian, mutant dance of *diesel*, this album has it all and comes warmly recommended for fans of vatican shadow and the whole hospital productions camp.
limited pressing on 180 gram vinyl, download code included.

fleetwood macs *greatest hits* (nicht zu verwechseln mit dem gleichnamigen sampler, der 1971 die peter green-phase von fleetwood mac behandelte) war 1988 der erste sampler, der ihre klassische, erste pop-Ära 1975-1988 in der besetzung mit lindsey buckingham, stevie nicks, christine mcvie, mick fleetwood und john mcvie abdeckte. drauf sind wirklich alle großen hits, von *rhiannon*, *go your own way* über *little lies* bis *gypsy*, eine zusammenstellung vollgepackt mit wirklich guten songs, jeder irgendwie immer noch absolut im ohr präsent. inzwischen hat dieses schmuckstück insgesamt 20 millionen stück weltweit seit erscheinen verkauft, und tauchte zum letzten mal im april diesen jahres in den englischen charts auf, bei erscheinen erreichte es in uk die nummer 3. ein klassiker unter den best of / greatest hits - kopplungen.

our avida003 was convincing on whole line in last summer. now for this summer comes the respective remixes. great artists - wonderful package!
big support from mathias kaden, matthias tanzmann, reboot, markus homm, dan drastic, animal trainer, dubfire, yousef, leon, paco osuna, sascha dive, hermanez, martin eyerer and many many more...

this one has been in the pipeline for quite some time now, and finally disco deviance get their man! frank booker delivers two seriously heavy reworks that are 100% guaranteed to set your dance floor on fire. safe to say that the man called booker’s releases are as good as they are rare. enjoy the music!

ronald burrell s second release as equation on nu-groove is as deep as it gets. we re talking late night nyc back room deepness, often imitated but never bettered. -i ll say a prayer 4 u- is the lead track here, a sublime longing synth groove with a nagging bassline and crisp rimshots, a total -under the radar- anthem straight out of new york city circa 1991 and engineered by the equally as legendary bobby konders, a real undercover gem. the other two cuts on the ep drive further into the night, -domm domm, yeah mm hmm- is another dope basement groove, rocking some classic burrell flavours, and -my life- is a real down-tempo piece that reappropriates the roy ayers classic -my life in the sunshine- while giving it a real -100 bpm house- swing, don t snooze... all in all this is another classic release from the nu-groove vaults, re-mastered and re-pressed here for the first time in conjunction with nu-groove records and the burrell brothers. essential.

redinhos always been different. debuting on numbers in 2010, his bare blips ep showcased an artist with no desire to fit into the landscape of the time

the red laser records ep series continues to explore the realms of italo, acid house, new romantic and disco flavours. nick smith brings the early 90s house heat with in motion. this is a four four dancer that is built solid. minimal chunky house grooves for disco journeys. hot sporran is a producer that has been around a long time and may be better known as phoreski and richard gateaux. as hot sporran he gets to express deeper and darker realms. xplorer journeys to detroit techno with strong flavours of new romanticism making a unique and wonderful disco sound. leonxleon does what it say on the tin. if there is another track out there called acid disco i bet you 100 quid this smashes it up and stuffs it in a bin. this is an all out hands in the air, euphoric disco bomb. theme from ferranti is a fantastically moody slice of sensual italo in true starion style. finishing off another epic red laser ep series perfectly.

jerry williams jr. alias swamp dogg ist ein echter exzentriker unter den soul-legenden. in dem wissen, dass eine außergewöhnliche biographie die halbe miete ist, verlieh er sich nivht nur seinen spitznamen, sondern behauptete zeitlebens er habe nie die schule besucht (stimmt nicht!) und sei eines morgens aufgewacht und habe gewusst, er sei ein -musikalisches genie- (kommt schon eher hin). jedenfalls arbeitete er als produzent, songwriter und studio-musiker für andere soul-musiker, bevor er sich eigenen songs widmete. und obwohl musik-kritiker vergleiche zu curtis mayfield und quincy jones bemühten, war ihm der große erfolg doch nie beschieden. dazu war er dann doch eine nummer zu abgehoben.

as one of the more distinctive minimal house operators in these times, ion ludwig makes for a snug fit over at trelik towers, and with this three tracker its not hard to see why his records vanish quicker than you can say baby ford. 46 lj + felix ballad is a refined groover with a fine balance between gritty low end chunk and gossamer top-end, working subtle hits of bass and illustrious string sweeps into the mix to great effect. em carpet meanwhile darts out into more obscure territory, keeping the beats to a minimum and focusing on warm and fuzzy synth tones cycling

according to ancient mythology, the woodland nymph echo was fascinated by the handsome narcissus, and wished to lure him into marriage. unable to say anything on her own, her voice could only repeat the last words said, and this act was not enough for the arrogant narcissus. heartbroken, echo fled deep into the forest, her body turning to mountain stone. her soul is often considered to be the faint reverberation of the wind, still calling out for her lost love. a song for echos central character embarks on a spiritual journey through earth and water, attempting to discover herself and her relationship to the elements before nightfall. ricardo donosos score really heightens the interplay between the attraction and repulsion of the doomed lovers and makes for an all-consuming, disorienting immersion.

limited edition of 150 copies on white vinyl.
according to ancient mythology, the woodland nymph echo was fascinated by the handsome narcissus, and wished to lure him into marriage. unable to say anything on her own, her voice could only repeat the last words said, and this act was not enough for the arrogant narcissus. heartbroken, echo fled deep into the forest, her body turning to mountain stone. her soul is often considered to be the faint reverberation of the wind, still calling out for her lost love. a song for echos central character embarks on a spiritual journey through earth and water, attempting to discover herself and her relationship to the elements before nightfall. ricardo donosos score really heightens the interplay between the attraction and repulsion of the doomed lovers and makes for an all-consuming, disorienting immersion.

next up on !organism is a bravely entitled ep from german producer chris colburn complete with remixes from petter b. colburn, who runs his own label rohmaterial, has been making heavy techno since 2005 on labels like 8 sided dice, decoy records and driving forces and this summer is to head out on tour across europe. this new ep shows he is an innovative talent with plenty to say for himself.

revno return and how! the mysterious gino fontaine is unmasked - a nom de plume for non other than the chicken lipped, emperor machinist himself, andy meecham time and again he has proved his mettle, and it is safe to say this is an absolute killer, with esteemed gentleman of dance music, bill brewster having already picked up on lead cut *revnorev* for his acclaimed after dark (nightshift) compilation and quite right too, if you can find a better example of an anthemic light / dark chug-fest, we would be happy to hear it! the mix featured here is an exclusive version for this 12 inch alone! scorching bass pulses and atmospherics, powered by synthesized drums finally give way to a cool chicy guitar line and ymo style top lines for an epic space-disco finale… konkondo graces the flip, and could easily be a mysterious early 80’s cosmic holy grail with its gentle wave washes gradually unfurling into an mesmerising roland bassline and back again. a stunning release then, limited and lovely as ever - dont sleep !

time will tell they say, and so it didnt… *lebush* had been lost in the minibar archive since 2005, making a few strongly unnoticed reappearances year in, year out, before finally ending up on glucks *…just the tip* ep today. the package comes with a self-explanatory lebush-kickmix version by cabanne, as well as two debilitating slices of interstellar ear pain called *in lov* and *werehouse*, both recorded while performing freestyle dentistry on a dead yet actively reluctant coat hanger. while doctors, surgeons and butchers the world over can only frown, you can get your own copy before they’re banned in your country.

celebrating 1 year of other people with unreleased music by ancient astronaut, jelinek, powell, darkside, francis harris, visuals and dave harrington. comes as double vinyl lp in gatefold sleeve with silver hotfoil spine.

limited repress of this huge levon vincent release. essential to say the least. get your orders in now!

part 2 of 2 from mfo on the dekmantel label. the machines take control. the label say: after making their debut on dekmantel not so long ago, italian duo rio padice and massimo di lena, together known as mephisto frequency oscillator (mfo) now serve up part two of the future city traffic ep. across four new tracks they continue to explore grainy, dirty house that is variously soulful, funky or cosmic in nature.

we hope you will permit us the indulgence of deviating slightly from our globe trotting explorations on this release as we pay homage to the sun. highlife on holiday, if you will. stepping away from the edits, auntie flo delivers a new original track. sun ritual ii takes things up a notch from its earlier counterpart (released on kompakt), banging dare-we-say-it berghain techno gives way to warm synth-laden euphoria. on the flip, miajica, one third of alma negra who you may recall from highlife2. here he serves up a delightfully familiar summer treat, the original being an end of the night, highlife highlight, particularly at our annual tribute to the sun event. we are sure you will agree that both sides are rock solid and primed for the summer!

look who dug a hole through the earth… fresh in berlin from the subtropic suns of la, draveng is coming up in your schrebergarten with a cup of coffee and three exercises for allergy season.
side a: first comes *dubious smink*, a rubbery wink of a snake’s housework. then, open up and say laaa for the the vocal mix of synth rearranger, *no flex fit*.
side b: things get dramatic here. wilderness whimpers while wind whips water before moses staff parts 4 to the floor kicks from divine mathematics. j. tijn does what he does best and sears *for thin soles* into a blown out roller.

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

javier & luis garayalde aka kyodai are back on local talk with their third release since the debut *breaking* back in 2012. as always we are thrilled to present new tracks from the duo whose been integral in establishing local talk. the pace is set with the first track *konbanwa*, showcasing the duos phenomenal skills in creating something both classic and modern by fusing a tight and driving groove, tension building chords and a bumpy bass hook to great effect. believe us when we say it has been an absolute highlight in our dj-sets thru out the summer. on *so special* the brothers go back to their roots and create a track that has got both the sound and feel of their previous tracks *breaking* and *the scene* - in other words, another big track from kyodai!

dj vas edits ...

some say history has come to an end... we say the future is about to start... 2 brand new nu-jack sessions by jamal moss aka hieroglyphic being and noleian reusse.

they are back! after *saffron* and *fox* stormed the clubs last year eric duncan and dean meredith unleash another double headed monster that will detonate the dancefloor! we have nothing more to say - game over! golf channel every time!

we are excited to bring to you a new friend to the finale sessions family and he is part of the rising cast of producers from the new york underground . this record is just letting you know that it is still the hub for top notch talent in the united states. jordan is a special producer bringing a vibe like no other with his mix of house and techno attributes .1) night mask is a nasty raw down to the ground dance track with sub like kicks and percussions and its flawless arching synth give this track its basis to move like no other.2) division point - this track is the basis for the ep and we understand we jordan is going with this one for sure . division point is part deep and raw and it gives the ep its depth that it needs to transpire on different dance floors everywhere with its floating pads and it deep drums . flawless work i must say.3) return is the track i dig the most on this jordan release! it has that peek time feel to it with its techno undertones and its great drum programming which really sets this track apart from all other and we can t forget the super sub underneath all the other attributes

*** vinyl only release! ***
brilliant 90s analog house music in vein of strictly rhythm / maw. limited to 300 numbered copies.

time to say goodbye.my idea behind falkplatz schallplatten was from the beginning to release 10 catalogue numbers and shut it down after. so, it took me 4 years to come to this point and it definitely feels right to do this step. in the meantime i founded a few other labels that are more heads down and where names dont matter that much.

endlich ist es hier, das neues album >in return<! durchzogen vom pop ist es ein elektronisches wunderwerk, voller mitreißender hooks. die vocals kommen von zyra, py und den shy girls sowie madelyn grant auf sun models. odesza werden mit dem neuen album den gesamten herbst auf tour gehen. sie werden eine reihe von ausverkaufen shows in den usa und europa spielen. in return ist ein album, mit dem odesza an die spitze der elektronischen musik aufsteigen wird. das doppel-vinyl erscheint inklusive download-code.

hold the front page! we first got a listen to these cuts while washed up in an after the after a couple of weeks ago, a bit of sober investigation led us to a fiendish plot involving a host of anonymous, though very well known artists, all contributing straight up, in-the-moment club music of the highest calibre ! needless to say, we shook hands on what is promising to be a very memorable and collectible series…night parade based on the japanese folklore of the *night parade of one hundred demons* each release in the series will take the name of a demon/monster from folklore and a graphic artist is asked to interpret/re-imagine it in their own style - sleeves will be hand screen-printed & each release limited to 300 copies. the music is by an anonymous collection of producers from all over the world.

with his new album “ghosts from the past”, mr. fürstenberg doesnt say goodbye to an old chapter, but he is rather building a bridge to a new one. familiar elements are the mortar to a complete musical piece, with an extended foundation, new accents, and a fresh face. gftp is a musical retrospective of a new way of life – with a child – that was born in november 2010. the conception and creation of this album began to take form in parallel to that of his unborn son, as an almost aural twin. markos wife helped with the album artwork while also carrying a little marko inside her. so again the past was knocking on the door. good morning!
pressing on translucent, smokey marbled vinyl.

part six of the well known salz reworks series. nothing more to say

julia govor & rashid ajami stunning collaboration a regret gets perfect reworks from philip bader (moon harbour, saved, highgrade), felipe valenzuela (cadenza, melisma) and agraba (culprit, akbal music). what else to say? just enjoy the music.

having made a nice splash for himself with his recent outing on delusions of grandeur and recent string of quality releases on his own imprint, shadeleaf, we are proud to welcome in thatmanmonkz for our next release on kolour ltd. he serves up three immense cuts of deep, underground rhythms with that infamous touch of soul that is quickly becoming his own trademark. remix duties were laid upon someone weve had our eye on for quite some time now - glenn astro. his unique musical vision & precise execution is on full display with his remix of remember and the end result speaks for itself. needless to say were very excited to have him in! altogether its an exceptional package of tunes more than worthy for the 16th slot in our kolour ltd catalogue!

it would be easy to say that molly nilsson needs no introduction, but these things take time is an introduction.

-never say never- ist die erste single-auskopplung und steht exemplarisch für deren entwicklung. das stück - halb song, halb club-tune überzeugt nicht nur diese kombination, sondern das stück funktioniert auch auf beiden ebenen gleichermaßen gut. dabei be

belfast is slowly becoming a must stop destination for artists from all around the world and needless to say the young talent is beginning to flourish from this once torn city. titanic city aims to harness and nurture what they can from this citys talent of aspiring producers.

mr chicagodamn shares four sugar-frosted snacks from the secret larder ! from slamming peak-time offerings, to expertly realised soul rewires, via sonic, choral minimalism to beautiful deep house. limited edition vinyl only

for some grungy vocal house music with a touch of chicago percussion and a healthy splash of the indie-synth wave that came crashing over electronic music in the late 2000s, scissor & thread s black light smoke might be 2014 s answer to danton eeprom circa 2009. we say danton eeprom, as the voice on the b2, -screws in my head-, has a similar tone and enunciation of the frenchman, or are we getting mixed up with mathew dear? the title-track, -firefly-, brings back memories of azari & iii s debut ep only with druggy vocals coming from what could be the basement of a dfa rave in new york, while -morning comes- borrows some cowbells from the rapture and sultry french inspirations from jane birken. -black bricks- then provides some slo-mo, lo-fi phase filtered house - and one hell of a bassline. alternative electronics for the indie lover

harry agius has been making waves as midland since 2010, releasing a series of increasingly impressive 12”s as a solo artist but also collaborating with the likes of ramadanman (pearson sound), breach and pariah on labels such as aus music, naked naked, works the long nights and his own graded imprint. he is also a prolific remixer who has lent his talents to artists such as lone, guy gerber, julio bashmore, dusky and more. we can proudly say he came to many people’s attention via his first phonica 12” ‘play the game’ back in 2010 and he has remained a friend and regular at the shop ever since. midland’s well deserved rise has been a delight to watch from the sidelines and we’re glad to welcome harry back to phonica with the fantastic ‘before we leave’. it starts slowly but surely as reverb soaked percussion comes to the fore, cushioned by the truly beautiful string melody, which we’re sure will be stuck in many a head this year! this could well be midland’s most deftly handled arrangement yet. running back’s gerd janson wisely decides to stick to the original track’s feel, letting the strings weave their magic, yet also brings the bassline and drums to the forefront. delicately but expertly done. midland rounds out the 12” with his barebones drums and percussion-only ‘bonus beats’ version, perfect dj tool material. we wish more records had these!

strictly ltd backstock! brilliant dubby hypnotic groovin tech house action

sage francis ... relocked and reloaded. after a 4-year hiatus, the indie rap icon is taking his signature style of hip-hop and performance art back on the road to support the june 2014 release of -copper gone- on strange famous records. it features beat production from long-time music affiliates buck 65, alias, cecil otter, reanimator, and more.

its safe to say that without vito & druzzi, we wouldn’t be here today. indeed, along with the other members of the rapture (ever heard of them?) and james friedman, they founded throne of blood. our histories go hand in hand. after releasing classic albums on labels like sub pop, dfa, vertigo, and motown- and spending more than a decade touring the world with lcd soundystem, soulwax, the cure, interpol, and franz ferdinand to name a few- vito & druzzi have spent the last few years shifting their focus towards djing and production, building a studio in brooklyn and churning out the jams. its been a labor a love and were very happy to present you with the first fruits of their collaboration

friendship has always been one of the biggest gifts in my life. and everybody should have at least one true friend - and should be happy with this. this gift is one of the most precious - without a price tag. so if you didnt speak to your real friend or friends for a while - why dont you just take your phone and call him or her and say how important this friendship is to you?

when leeds duo galaxians formed in 2012, their mission was clear, to bring back beat, and at a breakneck pace, including releases on rotating souls (atlanta) and leedss own stargaze, plus stages shared with the likes of tom tom club, golden teacher, zombie zombie, and ultramagnetic mcs, galaxians are here to bring back visceral funk. with their latest release on brooklyns dither down records, galaxians have found the perfect home for a duo inspired by nyc boogie labels like west end and sam. giving them the perfect opportunity to showcase the sounds that have made them such a hit with festival crowds. it is their inherent love of nycs hard attack, that makes the bounce of ducket$z through the slippery glide of skydive all the more visceral and exciting. say hello to your new favorite gang of two, galaxians.

were not done celebrating our 10th anniversary at the still music headquarters and weve decided to continue diggin for some treats from our vaults. after weve released the critically acclaimed kill yourself dancing! the story of sunset records inc. 1985-89, a lot of our friends were asking us for some specific 12inches to be repressed. we felt obliged to comply and here we go with three of the most significant 12inches from sunset records inc.lets start at the beginning with a one of the first house 12inch released in chicago in 1985 by razz aka matt warren & ralphi rosario.

following their ongoing relationship with soma records, ukrainian duo woo york are set to release their new record that proves to be somewhat representative of recent dramatic events in their country. entitled i am against, both the main track and the ep itself are referring to the developments that lead to revolutionary struggle of the ukrainian people. fighting inequality, saying what you have to say and doing what you have to do seem to be the core ideas of the record. you might have figured that out yourself by spotting a rebel protester from january’s clash with riot police depicted on the record sleeve. the ep also features a special remix from uk techno producer, Ø phase. music-wise the ep presents the same idea: the epic energy of the title track highlights the drive that was fuelling peaceful individuals to go out onto the streets and fight for their rights. an excellent remix from Ø phase follows a similar path, although in its own original way that has made the uk-based artist’s name associated with the finest techno to date. closing the ep ‘in the end’ is a more abstract side of woo york’s music works that reminds us once again: every single act of violence is bound to come to an end at some point.

das aufeinandertreffen der zwei großen deejays aus dem jahre 1984 wurde als vinyl neu aufgelegt. mit dem gütesiegel channel one, roots radics und henry junjo lawes hatten beide kuenstler die gelegenheit auf jeweils fuenf tracks und schwergewichtigen riddims (prison oval rock, lecturer , fever, stars, rougher yet)ihre fähigkeiten nachhaltig zu demonstrieren!

nail is back on robsoul recordings for wicked new ep.