tapping into the strong current of quality electronic music coming out of sweden, the latest bass culture shines a light on two talents working out of the stockholm underground who have created their own imprint on the european house and techno scene. the pajala sunrise e.p marks the first release that mr tophat and art alfie have issued away from their shared base camps of junk yard connections and karlovak, two labels that showcase the pair’s commitment to pushing 4/4 dance music forwards wherever they can. energy lies at the heart of the sound that oscar and rudolf (to give them their real names) conjure up, both in the urgent pulse of their full-bodied drum arrangements and the spiritual lilt of their melodic content.

when luke solomon got in touch and said he wanted to work with local talk we felt both honoured and happy, especially since we have been fans for a long time and mats actually booked him to his raw fusion club in the late 90s. he has been around long enough to be considered a legend within the scene. we couldnt agree more. lost channels, a 130 bpm piano driven and punk-dubby new york inspired house track comes in two versions. the raw & stripped version is exactly what the name says, sharp snares & hi-hats, piano chords, a driving rhythm with lukes trademark percussion sprinkled on top. the live piano version is actually the original version and is peppered with more of everything. bubbly fx, more of that staccato piano and of course that muscular bassline. for remix duties it is the return of an old local talk friend, wil maddams. it seems like wil has spent some time in detroit since last time. this remix sounds like something that would come straight out of the d, his clever drum programming holds this track together with its deep pads and bubbling bassline. it is a retro (but fresh) techno jam for 2014.

bergwacht records shows up with its third release trends ep. for this project, the young imprint invite someone who is a real good producer for the worldwide techno scene and part of the cologne underground family as well: till krueger, who started his career 2010 with the well-known and featured wrong shirt ep on 200 recordsand is an important exclusive part of wir networks international artist rosterby now. he currently gets attention for his motor city ep and full support ep. as you see, bergwachts family story goes on.

an explosive leap into the full-length format, human is also the debut of one of the most respected producers in electronic music. he has lovingly reworked several key players in the contemporary classic performance scene including michael nyman, olafur arnalds, nils frahm and tom hodge, as well as transforming the work of huge indie stars like hot chip, au revoir simone, braids, and fc kahunas classic hayling into downtempo, meditative masterpieces of glitch, beats and fragility. launch campaign for the album started dec 2013 with single adrift. following dates are part of the human tour, using flyer artwork of the album cover.

vinyl only - played already by moodymann !!!!!!!!
once again showing their appreciation for forward-thinking music and supporting think-outside-the-box sounds, the latest ep on hold youth opens up the boundaries of electronic music and offers something more. the opening track sample n 909 has been injected with pure funk and sets the scene for the rest of the release, which maintains that groove throughout. well selected vocals can be found in the soulful harmonising of those voices or the smooth-speaking that makes rainbow slices the most mellow of the package. ending the b side with no more pretty, a joint stripped down to essential kick and high hats, you can feel the full strength of the funk once again as the jazzy keys enter… s3a is a breakthrough dj/producer from paris and resident of the illustrious concrete parties.

greek imprint lower parts drops the *endless* ep by dim dj, based out of thessaloniki, who delivers material which blurs lines between acid house, techno and ambient, crafted with a variety of roland and akai analogue hardware and digital platforms. he has been a local hero in the scene as one half of the audio atlas duo.

fantasic 90s analog sounding deep house

wilkinson, the hottest d&b producer to emerge from uk scene in 2013, today announces too close ft detour city, the next single to be taken from the album lazers not included. the single follows the top 10 smash afterglow, the biggest d&b breakthrough tune of the year which has now sold over 150.000 copies in the uk alone and spent 5 weeks inside the top 20.

every vinyl comes with individual screen printed artwork and hand stamped labels limited to 200 copies.... next for brokntoys is prolific producer of the underground uk electro scene, scape one. kurt baggaley has released on many electro labels over the years including scsi-av, drivecom, billy nasty’s electrix and sync 24s cultivated electronics. for this ep scape one serves up 4 tracks of deep and murky electro and techno for the early morning and afterhours.

berlin-based staffan linzatti returns for his second release on chronicle with another uncompromising selection of linear techno constructions sculpted with an unfaltering vision of how hypnotic body music can transcend simple rhythmic needs. icy atmospherics and razor-sharp production make for one of the strongest manifestations of linzattis distinctive sound in a career bristling with standout releases for labels such as stockholm ltd, balans, and his own searchlights records.

bristol music has always stood strongest as an alternative to the lowest common denominator, and so it is with brstl as the label continues to provide a platform to previously undiscovered talent in the underbelly of the citys flourishing house scene. following lauded debuts from shanti celeste and jay l, the sixth installment in the series turns to another unknown in the shape of samuel. as with other releases on brstl, 006 is made up of two distinct halves. on the a-side, >numberuma< delivers machine driven house of a rugged and charming nature. the drums switch up with playful intent but largely centre around a forward-charging 4/4 pulse with a faint hint of tropical flavour rubbed into the groove. meanwhile the limber lead keys speak of sunnier days through a cracked lens while the accompanying chord swells intone an equally uplifting and nostalgic message. while from the outset the track may be wrought from simple ingredients, the dynamic interplay between the different elements belies the producers years. on the flip, >groove therapy< opts for a more esoteric approach made up of long, dreamy lead-ins full of distant pads and delicate percussion and transitions as smooth as silk. indeed this track makes a smart foil to >numberuma<, choosing to snake its way into the subconscious through delicate melodic content and an undulating beat rather than rambunctious rhythm. slow-release filters draw that aforementioned pad in before sending it out to sea once more, and all the while the stripped back drums tick out a hypnotic chant. once again a pair of unique tracks loaded with character prove brstl to be an essential outpost for the most creative 4/4 music emanating from the west country.

at the forefront of the new wave of artists rising from the french underground scene, parisian hit maker andrade makes his debut release on one records with the sensually smooth and solid dance floor bomb,sweet disposition. over on the b side fellow frenchman terence :terry takes the reins to inject his signature groove while ibiza residents acid mondays round off the package perfectly with a remix that offers everything we are coming to expect from the talented duo.

sardinian production wizard 000 is back with a wellseasoned plate of four minimal and tech-house tracks in the form of the borders of limbo ep. 000 joined the amam roster last summer with the finely tuned camels pace ep (amamextra018), which made quite a splash in the international club scene: ibiza voice praised its unexpected depth, while local suicide reviewed it as another brilliant release

in the past two years moral fiber esthablished worldwide support and success in the underground scene as a digital label. to take it to the next level moral fiber comes with his first vinyl produced by the romanian duo vinyl speed adjust. the ep contains 3 originals tracks and a remix by dilated pupils a.k.a. roger gerressen & ivano tetelepta. this will be a vinyl only release with only 250 copys available. so grab this dark groover while you can!

mary was first inspired by her love for lofi and electronica music, but also by the international deep & minimal house scene. in recent years, she developed her own style and produced her music from a unique blend. here she presents the hidden poetry ep 12inch vinyl of the debut album and was subsequently allowed by jamie robson aka magic panda make a beautiful remix of the track mountain lake. with chestnut tree and rocket boi you go through somewhere between a deep and trippy journey.bonus track is forest haze.

nicholas iammatteo, better known as simply nicholas to most has racked up an impressive backcatalogue since stepping onto the scene in 2011, racking up material on some of the industries leading imprints such as quintessentials, 4lux, home taping is killing music and needwant.

please meet simon haydo, one of the key players in stockholms true school techno scene.

first ep on tanzbar musik including an amazing remix from jay haze!alex bizzaro is a 25 years old dj and producer of italian tech-house and deep-house scene.on 2007 he started to work in the studio, fusing, developing and improving his musical style.

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
whiskey disco #25: it started in 2009 when a friend rang sleazy mcqueen and asked to *press some of those edits he has been making* and has now reached its 25th vinyl release. time flies when you are having fun - and fun has always been the cornerstone of whiskey disco. back to the roots ep exemplifies the label mission and the disco hippies who cherish it. loops filtered, space rocked and jam band, whiskey disco has made a mark on the edit scene that few can dispute and we have only just begun.

having previously had releases on visionquest and italian imprint amam, aeons fifth release is courtesy of ukrainian producer and performer qbeck. with the *dont let it fall ep* and as the latest addition to the aeon family qbeck is the perfect candidate to bring a fresh take on the electronic music scene, supplying a sound that perches somewhere between minimal, tech and deep-house.

with a self-proclaimed goal to showcase newcomers as well as established artists, melodymathics hands out their second punch with a killer track by detroit veteran gari romalis. gari is at the forefront of the detroit techno scene, working close with terrence parker, mike banks, cliff thomas and labels such as tresor, transmat, soma and many more. his productions clearly show that his 30 years experience djing made him realize what works on the dancefloor. the web on melodymathics ltd.002 is a sublime example of soulful keys combined with funky rhythm, resulting in the ultimate dj tool.

scalameriya is already a name that any techno fan should have heard of. his recognizable and infectious sound design has scored him enourmous support from the leading names of the scene. this time we have a special, limited vinyl edition with 4 of his solo originals. the track names suggest exactly what we can expect: broken, post apocalyptic techno tracks from out of space

activists on the paris minimal scene since their beginnings in 2006, the group antislash produce sharp, destructive, dancefloor house music. on the decks, they rhythmically exude their passion for electronic music and clubbing. they already played in most of the prestigious parisian clubs and over europe like rex club, nouveau casino, panorama bar, bar 25, club der visionaere or overground festival.

sao paulo born ney faustini is an activist in the brazilian underground music scene. after releases on foul & sunk and appian sounds, he showcases a broad range of angles from which to approach deeper house music with hot as ice ep, on foxtrax.

little 15 has been making waves on the london house underground scene since foot & mouth snapped up his amazing bootleg of depeche mode s policy of truth. several releases later, he joins forces with rome s metropolitan records to bring you his distinctively melodic take on deep house, cascading synths over a bumping bassline, before a beautiful vocal swoops in to bring back memories of hazy sunrises and loved ones. on the flip, sam russo (leftroom) takes the track down a dark alley, turning it into a deep, ominous, techy monster, totally turning the song on its head. mastered by masteringdivision

deep vibes recordings returns to the fore with none other than notorious frank heinrich aka reboot, purveyor of masterfully crafted rhythm etudes and a highly respected member of frankfurts vibrant house scene. with deep v, the offenbach-bred producer brings his seething second album to sascha dives imprint, bursting at the seams with intricate percussive bliss and nimble-footed grooves for the enthused dancer.

limited to 300 copies.quickly making his mark on the techno scene, romanias plusculaar has one of the most unique styles in the game - his intriguingly complex and intricate rhythms stand out on any dancefloor, and hes produced an ep of prime cuts for us here at metroline.

*mort à vegas* (death in vegas in french…) is the new 12 inch e.p. by adrien viot aka av, one of the finest protagonist on the new frenchy but chic electronic pop scene. &#8232,,,av sings the nightlife, paid sex, alcohol over-consumption, desire under the neon lights, dark side of the american dream, driving a black cadillac drunk to death. this ep contains a dreamlike remix of *mort à vegas* by death in vegas (as the track was probably written with him in mind!) but also a cover of french singer dominique a, known in france for being the one who launched the new french scene that drove the renewal of the french pop. av has still this elegant crooner voice that slowly caresses you before driving you on the dancefloor, so let his deep voice and those melodic synths & guitars seduce you.
limited to 500 copies black vinyl in black inner-sleeve with download coupon.

squarehead is the latest young producer to sparkle on shabby doll, with his *bats & stuff* ep delivering yet more bump and wallop for the discerning house head. otherwise known as oliver ledger, squarehead is possessed of a precocious talent – his debut *keep it moving* ep on bad taste was a juno download number one, while his records have won hard-earned airplay on radio one thanks to supporters like toddla t and skream – and with dj appearances across europe plus his own 5andseven label, he is right at the heart of sheffields current underground scene.

stephan laubner aka stl is a myth. a legend. releasing music on perlon, smallville and his own label something, he became a secret star to the worlwide scene of contemporary techno and house music. but still he seems to be an unknown person. on his new album release on smallville records, stl is back with a deep excursion into dubbed out science of sound.

whether he is headlining at nightclubs or playing a marathon set for an underground afterhours event, elon has a key asset in shaping new yorks vibrant underground music scene.

chris page is a rising talent within the london techno scene. we are very happy to have him on micro.fon with this 12inch ep. 3 techno tracks of its own kind. raw, dark, groovy and minimal. chris has several strong releases under his belt, featuring heavily on labels such as affin

mark du mosch is a rotterdam based producer and dj who has earned the highest amount of respect in the dutch alternative music scene in the past couple of years. the reason is simple: he dares to go beyond the obvious, his raw yet emotional signature sound being distinctive, versatile and stunningly creative. expect perfectly executed analogue bliss from a craftsman who is slowly yet steadily making his way into the records bags of global house and techno connoisseurs.

kid sublime s protégé j.a.n. drops his brand new debut 12 .amsterdam based j.a.n. got inspired by local dj’s in the amsterdam nightlife scene at early age. soon he started djing, and hooked up with fellow amsterdammer and dj/producer kid sublime, who showed him the ropes of rocking a sampler. j.a.n. quickly caught the virus and invested in his own digital equipment, started digging for samples, and thereby widening his musical spectrum.

5 track record from serbian duo sixth june – laslo antal and lidija andonov – who are rising from the mostly unknown music scene in belgrade but nowdays re-based in the analog paradise called berlin !

deathday (formerly deathday party) is a los angeles based experimental post-punk band, formed in santa ana, california in 2008 by brothers alex guillén and giovanni guillén. previous incarnations of the group can be traced back to santa ana s koo s scene of the late 1990 s. while the title-track is an unreleased one, instead dropped into obscurity was already included in the downwards compilation click heels alongside with tropic of cancer, silent servant, the kvb. on the b side mannequin asked to the synth-master legowelt to remix after dark

alans new single on drumcode demonstrates exactly why alan fitzpatrick is a powerhouse within the techno scene. the tetra will enrapture the dance floor from the off with its brooding nature and syncopated claps. it pushes forwards with glistening highs before more melodic stabs join the equation and slowly the beautiful melodic phrase partakes in this outstanding piece of work. on the flip we are forever young finishes off the single with a slow burning after hours vibe that will keep the clubbers nodding.

with france’s long-fallow club scene back in international resurgence as paris storms back into fighting form, europe now has found a new source for yet-unheard music. it was a long time brewing, but names like concrete, katapult, zadig, and society of silence, have begun to appear in the international clubbing circuit, and the growth is not limited to the capital. further south in lyon, a city quickly gaining its own renown for busy club parties booking bigger names, there exists a smaller circle of energetic operators whose name is also spreading rapidly and whose recent accomplishments include nuites sonores, boilerroom and more.

superb collection of early 90s underground deep house classics by the legendary dub maestro mk. first up is the hard-to-find remix of terence trent d arbys >surrender< which takes d arbys soulful vocal and puts some classic mk fire underneath it to create a awesome deep house banger which received heavy rotation both in the clubs and on the airwaves. next we get one of mks best dubs - his brilliant take on the b52s >tell it like it t-i-is<, a chugging house belter which adds a haunting bass and melody to the bands expertly chopped up vocal chants. the flip side keeps up the pressure with the awesome dub mix of betty boos >thing goin on<, another of his finest dub mixes, and lastly the in-demand classic >bicycle dub< of the pet shop boys >can you forgive her<, only ever available as a limited promo but huge on the underground scene.

one of the most participative members of the off family, german production duo mat.joe, gets back on the release pipeline with a new exciting ep, this time collaborating with talented vocalist/producer/dj kevin knapp, already an important part of berlins underground dance scene.

eric is definately swedens most interesting and skillful producer when it comes to underground deep house and soulful techno. eric ericksson released his first single in 96 with several releases since then on respected labels, both indie and major. at age 18, he released a single on derrick mays label fragile, alongside artists such as carl craig and laurent garnier. later the same year he, as part of the duo minimalisterna, released a full-length album on virgin records. in 2011 the ep someone is watching was released on carl craigs planet e communications. as co-founder of kass recordings he released the work of some of the top artists on the swedish scene, such as zoo brazil and style of eye. in 2009 he formed north beach together with daniel howe and since then they had three releases on kant recordings and played in well-respected venues in europe. his latest 12 inch vinyl love cannot was released this summer on freerange recordings.

remixed with love by joey negro !!

no introduction is really needed for the massive balearic anthem *jibaro*. elkin & nelsons scorching latin disco classic hit big throughout spain, south america and nycs underground club scene in 1979 when this now rare and hard-to-find disco 12 inch version originally dropped, but it gained its real cult status after being picked up and championed up by the likes of rampling, oakenfold et al who who fell in love it after hearing it played by the legendary dj afredo at ibizas amnesia club. instantly recognisable and supremely dancable, this is one of the true heavyweights of the balearic scene - and a must have for any serious record collection.

mix of emotional elements tuned up by serious minimal house beats. the two tracks tell you what! and waiting are different, but the style is obvious. it fits in the new upcoming minimal house music scene in leipzig.

we are extremely excited to have the talent that is chocky featuring on our next release. since he burst on to the scene, we have been following this artist. his music captures emotion & combines breaks, house and electronic experimentation.

bristol born producer guido releases his second album *moods of future joy* through home town label tectonic recordings. alongside joker and gemmy, guido completed bristols purple trinity generation of dubstep producers, whose collective sound took the worldwide underground scene by storm in 2009.

luca d arle brings his fresh sound to newest i records release. throughout the past few years luca has developed some serious deep house driving out a fresh scene in southern italy. he has now spread his wings to berlin and is set to bring his version of deep to the nu-school of house heads.

shaded music is a fresh techno label, which has emerged from vilnius underground scene and is allied with heavyweight promoters techstylism.
an award-winning lithuanian dj, pagalve shows up for the first vinyl record of shaded music. with more than 15 years behind as a dj, pagalve started to produce his own music back in 2002. his release *frozen tears* has got best traditions of groovy and dancefloor friendly techno tracks, highly influenced by evolution of modern dub techno sound. after admiring the original track of the record - *frozen tears, vidab and falkplatz label boss oliver deutschmann joined the forces with two fantastic remixes. raw basslines, firing percussion and the madness of dubby chords - that s a trademark of this record. it will hook you on right away!

three formidable names from the romanian house/techno scene combine on this sumptuous new ep for the burgeoning wrong state imprint. in various combinations, jay bliss, mihai popoviciu and pagal have previously collaborated on tracks like bis com on diynamic and eucalipt / melange on fear of flying, and count releases on 2020 vision, popcorn records, suara, highgrade records and area remote between them. their first joint effort in some time yields some superb results.