released october 3rd on endless, -secret world- is luca bacchettis debut album. the work summarizes and amplifies the last 15 years of his activity and career as a visionary artist able to meander through all forms of electronic music, without compromise. luca references the many lived experiences he has had around the world, but first and foremost -secret world- is a testament to his love for his homeland, tuscany.

unquote is the guise used by russian electronic music producer vsevolod ermakov. he joins a trend of exciting new producers from eastern europe delivering a new interpretation of experimental drum & bass and dubstep. he has, to date, clocked up releases on some of the scenes most forward thinking labels, including a single on med school and releases on hospital and influenza media. he has also been tipped as one to watch by london electricity on the acclaimed hospital podcast. cold tenderness is, as the title suggests, an emotional and melancholy piece of ambient dubstep. its stirring synths and haunting vocals create what is, quite simply, a breathtaking track that you will want to play again and again. the flipside sees edinburghs finest dfrnt on remix duty giving us a glimpse of what is to come on his forthcoming extended player on nu directions later in the spring.

from scndl incorporated, the underground organization that brought you >that s a good look<, we bring you a new scandal with >drama<. where >good look< was a funky, street corner get down, >drama< takes you to the darker side, populating the back alleys of an urban electro nightmare. with a driving nasty bassline, hip hop drum sounds, nerve racking vocal snippets and wu-tang-esque melodies >drama< delivers on it s title. two solid remixes from coco machete mainstays fukkk offf & dog tags take things in opposing directions, electro to minimal/techno, this is a package not to sleep on. get ready for the drama !coco machete team

standard weight 2lp (black)

second release on new la based pleasure of love label, barcelonas pau roca on editorial duties. soulful disco grooves and rare south african funk are subtly retooled, teased out, and extended to perfection for dj use. born out of a dingy basement club in hollywood, pleasure of love has grown from anything goes disco house party to adventurous re-edit label. reworks reflect the spirit of the party and limited pressing of 300 matches the capacity of the venue that holds it each week.

luca bacchetti s debut album >secret world< is a work almost 15 years in the making. it s also one that required the endlessly touring dj to traverse the world numerous times before an inner call came to return home to italy to record it. having earned a reputation for crafting club cuts, a fact underlined by releases on the world s most recognisable labels, from wagon repair, ovum, mule musiq, all day i dream and crosstown rebels to defected and his own endless imprint, it s a radical sonic departure. but it s one that reflects both his homecoming and the journey to get there. >with this, i entered a new world i’ve never shown before,< he says.

ndlgnc, is the first reference of plural and at the same time the debut of crave:: duo composed of faktorm and gustavho bacilo. the musical content includes genres such as techno, electro, house and experimental nuances, on a minimalist basis with remixes of sonodab.

lorca is up next on naked naked with his new ep calcutec/ndlamu. developing on the momentum of *forgive me love* and *naoko*, which gained support from the likes of bonobo, maya jane coles, pete tong and other prominent figures, lorca returns to naked naked with three new cuts that have their eyes set firmly on the dance floor.

south africas contemporary jazz

endlich! das 2008er deb?t erstmalig auf vinyl erh§ltlich! hellsingland undergrounds deb?t tritt uns als echtes album alter schule entgegen, mit feinem flow, gen?gend abwechslung und vor allen dingen mit keinem einzigem l?ckenf?ller. daf?r aber mit f?nf oder sechs wahrhaftigen topsongs, die gleich h§ngenbleiben und mit fortschreitender zeit zu vermeintlichen klassikern mutieren ... g§be es noch vern?nftige plattenl§den, w?rde ich empfehlen: leute, rennt zum plattenh§ndler eures vertrauens und kauft euch dieses album, ihr werdet es lieben. und vergesst nicht, eure freunde einzuweihen. hellsingland underground sind die band der stunde. hooked-on-music

4 years in the making, in partnership with teranga beat the current leading label for senegalese music, analog africa proudly offer an insight into the musical adventures that were taking place in the major senegalese cities during the 60s and 70s. this compilation, reflects the unique fusions of funk, mbalax, cuban son and mandigue guitar sounds that transformed dakar into west africa’s most vibrant city.
the double vinyl release comes in a gatefold sleeve and includes a download code.