cocoon recordings celebrates the 100th release! incl. 3 x vinyl + 2xcd + ein paar exklusive slipmats! well, to be honest, we are even over in the 100 meanwhile as our anniversary release needed some time to get well prepared and to make sure it will be a very special one.

flashback to chicago in 1985, when house music was just being born. a few kids - matt warren, miguel garcia and ralphi rosario, get together to join forces with the already established sunset mobile disco - owned by brothers alex and robert rojo - to create a new record label as an outlet for their productions. here still music presents the full story, written by jacob arnold - of one of chicagos house music best kept secret in a superb gatefold dlp compilation that includes remastered, rare and unreleased tracks from the sunset records inc. label along with lost pictures and artifacts spread in a gatefold dlp. check!

an extraordinary house edit by rising star hnny courtesy of new label no rights reserved. a super limited 12 that is already causing a stir in the hands of a few key players this stunning and effective steve reich rework takes the tracks into more dynamic, club-friendly territory without losing any of the magic of the original cut. a super secret weapon, and another all ears sureshot!
same track on both sides - on a without, on b with intro.

soniculture continues its series of releases with tracks from famous artists that are on a secret mission.

5 obscure french killer edits!

salespack from the italian label mkt, feat. superb techno tracks from: roberto capuano, flavio diaz & ndkj and remixes by markantonio & minicoolboyz!

the black acre big boss returns with his own distinct hunter/gatherer take on house music. here he drops two oddball dj weapons. the trap is the full monty fm fox crate-haunter featuring fearless soul sample jacking, steam driven percussion and trademarked tangy chords. jackal youth on the flip finally outs and assassinates mr fox s not so secret alter ego. breathy baritone vocals samples pin down steam engine churps and schoolyard hand clap percussion.

r-zone is a new label launched by global darkness. who is involved isnt exactly a secret, those who feel so inclined can piece the information together quite easily. it is however irrelevant to the concept of r-zone, which would like to shift the focus away from namedropping and perception based on hype around individual artists and bring it back where it belongs, in the lap of the music.

dont wait for yonks! nail returns with the yonks ep on sheffields shabby doll label. just what is house musics secret? what has enabled it to disperse its genes throughout contemporary music while still staying true to itself and remaining, frankly, irresistible? if there is one man who appears to possess the answer – or who at least has access to the secret vault where the formulas kept – it is nail.

coming correct from deep within the london scene, jonno & tommo consummate their production partnership with a return to ornate to delve further into the hypnotic, soulful end of the house spectrum. close the door stretches across the a-side of their new release, the tough demeanour of the drum-heavy intro giving way to a serene pad arrangement, setting the tone for a starlit workout bolstered by an infectious hook of dusty vocal and subtle sonic decoration that accentuates the groove. small stone represents a more reflective mood on the flip, steadily feeding in reams of rhythm and melody before fully blossoming into an equally seductive, bumping jam laced with a perfectly pitched acid line that nestles into the cosy confines of the track.secret weapon of the capitals underground house fraternity, miles sagnia steps up with a simmering remix of small stone that keeps the tension high and the textures roaming through a decidedly futuristic soundscape, while still retaining the ethereal tone of the original.

cardiff massive giovanni branciamore and bradley albertides heard nicoles amazing sultry folky tones on the flowers of flesh & blood album and just had to work up some nip and bop to sit with her voice. nicole loved it and this is it! we are not too sure what to label this music under but tags of future nip hop ambient folk bop seem to be close. sarah burgess is a secret forest folky vocalist from york with a super soft ambient tone to her voice which was crying out for a touch of flyypost nip. luv*jams ambient alter ego flyypost slides out some wobbled out bass lines, floaty synths and a 68bpm raw kick drum all gliding on a bed of waves with sarahs stunning memories vocal. what style of music do we label this as? neo italo nip folk acid whop?

an exciting jubilee release jam-packed with floor favorites, towering evergreens and secret weapons

r-zone is a new label launched by global darkness. who is involved isnt exactly a secret, those who feel so inclined can piece the information together quite easily. it is however irrelevant to the concept of r-zone, which would like to shift the focus away from namedropping and perception based on hype around individual artists and bring it back where it belongs, in the lap of the music.

it is no secret that ben watt has chosen to close his acclaimed label buzzin fly to new music after ten great years as one of the uks leading dance independents. but the label has chosen to go out with a bang with one final single. unearthed from the vaults are two dazzling tracks from cornerstone artists, rodamaal, and manoo and francios a. rodamaals fortune was originally completed back in 2007 but scheduling problems prevented it from being released at the time. produced by the franco-portuguese trio (rocco, darkmountaingroups alex santos and manoo) it is a stark but emotionally-charged deep-techno masterpiece, that deserves its place alongside their other classics for the label, musica feliz and insomnia. on the flip, and originally produced in 2005, is other places a long-lost track by manoo and francois a. full of summer shimmer and heavy bass tones, it was produced by the duo during their heyday at the label, and was a secret favourite of label boss, ben watt. two perfect swansongs. buzz buzz.

nice price deal !!! auf dem snow ghosts debütalbum auf dem fabric-sublabel houndstooth vereinen sich die düsteren electro-sounds von throwing snow (aka ross tones) und der erhabene folk-gesang von augustus ghost (aka hannah cartwright) zu einem gothic-dream-pop, der wie eine fusion aus massive attack, björk und zola jesus klingt. die beiden einzelkünstler supporten dieses jahr atoms for peace und bonobo. auf ihrem gemeinsamen album wirkte auch der angesagte londoner dubstep-künstler blue daisy mit.

the 28th release from japanese label wonderful noise is the 1st solo release by japanese artist sauce 81 !

the curatorial direction appleblim has always chosen to take with apple pips is rooted in his dj sets, testing tracks to the nth degree and searching for those cuts which engender the desired emotional response in the club. arkists 2011 banger rendezvous held plenty of that weight in its original form, and it wasnt long before scuba wanted to get his hands on the parts for a more houseminded revision in line with his scb output. kept as a secret weapon of blims ever since it was first crafted, scubas dj kicks mix in 2012 finally brought about a public airing of his own edit. with the dust settled on that particular chapter, it is only fitting that this rock solid interpretation receives a full vinyl release over which the eight minutes of poised keys, unflinching bass and swelling atmospherics can prowl undisturbed.

lío en río is the epilogue for con mi tiempo y el progreso, linda miradas sophomore album, a wonderful collection of summery disco-pop gems. five of the albums songs are remixed for this e.p.

third single of the upcoming debut mixed cd compilation gummihz presents alles claap vol.1. this time with jerome sydenham and manoo on remix duties. first up, secret voyage (claap004) by gummihz, is tranformed to an afro house groove raised to spiritual heights by one of frances most prominent house producers. based in lyon manoo is a name associated with quality productions and we are glad to have a remix of his on one of our most popular releases.

andres zaccos very own greener imprint is back with a brand new 12 inch release. as you can already tell from the labels frequency in output (the last 12 inch, andres zacco & franco cinellis the secret mission ep came out in may 2011), greener places its primary focus on quality, not quantity. for this fourth outing, greener is glad to welcome j.c. – a young, up-andcoming producer from madrid, who presents here his personal take on techno. both titles on the m-theory ep put forward a fine mixture of unyielding, grounding rhythmic structures and mesmerizing synths, building into grand momentums.

like always....top secret!

after making quite an impression with his work on items & things, kill the dj, snork entreprises, respoal schallware and correspondant in the last two years, tomas more steps up to release his debut ep on gtcm. this two-part ep provides a unique glimpse into tomas world and the contrasting results his talent produces. part i focuses on the more atmospheric side of tomas sound. heartfelt, genuine, perhaps surprising for some, this release is nonetheless essential as it contains gorgeous original tracks and boundary- pushing remixes from italian new yorker madteo. this guy has simply been last years hero with groundbreaking music released on worlds finest imprints such as hinge finger, wania, trilogy tapes, morphine and a monumental lp on legendary sakho recordings

this is what happens when two scientists of the bristol bass continuum collaborate ...
a. keyhole : have you ever stayed awake for 3 days straight? this track runs in a parallel universe to our own - a bit like being in a hole you cant get out of.
aa. hydropump : die & addison groove force-fed the sp1200 with a secret 90s nutrient formula, creating the pairs first ever collaboration – hydropump. no spider mite here.

sascha kloeber & partina records, a secret hint for superb produced songs in highest quality with a lots of feelings and musical emotions. from deep to nice. be careful with nights of the sun - it turns into a surprise by a heavy synthesizer sound. limited white colored vinyl with a special mastering: much more dynamic and smoother sound than the digital release.

jamie jones is back with a killer release for crosstown rebels. new single moan & groan is a vintage jones production full of bounce, quirks and sex appeal. its joined by two remixes of tonight in tokyo from jamies album of secret weapons tracks from the crypt, released last summer. both showcasing their own sharp, signature styles, ben westbeechs darker alias breach drops the deep bass while french house icons cassius introduce epic chords and sky­scraping synth lines

double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

new york house maestro jacques renault is a old friend of the gomma boys. playing a lot of the german labels releases

italian dj / producer max_m, who has recently seen a lot of movement thanks to his own label m_rec ltd, which includes releases by jeroen search, samuli kemppi, nx1, cassegrain, among others, arrives at woods n bass records to present the third edition of their vinyl-only imprint. three good examples of explorative but yet refreshing dub techno, in which maxs reversed, delayed chords should make this a secret weapon, perfect for some dancefloor euphoria

macadam mambo 5th release is ready to rock! after the success of our first four issues, we are proud to introduce our new selection of edits. featuring disco adjustements by : raphael top secret with >love & compute<, a robotic dancefloor killer boogie, very cosmic. roger suchard with >tout en emotion<, super >electromotive< new wave british style synth-pop. bob bernard with >jewish party<, a psychadelic & kitch monster hebraic groove. albion with a hudge obscure indian electrofunk >welcome welcome<, pure bollywood - meets - the beat style!guillaume des bois made the last one, >conan le berbère<, magnificent ambient and balearic tune digged out of library

nesimtitule slovien born valentino kanzyani has been one of cadenzas secret weapons over the last twelve months, already building a solid profile with the first two installments of his .love & gratiude series.

broken bones wurde 1983 von mitgliedern der einflussrichen hardcore/punk-band discharge gegründet und fügte dem sound eine metal-komponente hinzu. die dem bones lp erschien ursprünglich 1984 bei fall out records und wurde von clay records- und discharge-produzent mike stone produziert. das album erscheint nun im originaldesign als klappcover und als neugemasterter direct-metal-mastering-vinylschnitt.

the first in midnight shifts vinyl-only remix series sees festival headliners deetron and secret cinema provide their dancefloor interpretation to the labels debut release. basic soul units cool a2 black ice, is re-edited by none other than deetron, the swiss native with a prolific and starry discography to his name. he turns black ice on its head, leading with its running bassline first while letting its crystal notes be polished to a bright, blinding shine.
already much supported by the likes of shackleton, josh wink, bleak and dixon, eddie niguels absolute, has been circling the circuit to great effect. here, netherlands secret cinema aka jeroen verheij pumps the mental factor up sideways with an infectious, relentless groove that holds back just enough to keep you wanting more. coming soon to a dancefloor near you: rmx001.
already supported by agoria, dubfire, ame, claude young, vince watson, chymera, andy baumecker, tensnake ...

these amazing jam & spoonesque proto-trance electro jams have been turning dance floors inside out since their inception. benevolent as we are, we hand you these secret weapons and say: no more lame-ass mp3s for the masses, but click cluckin hot virgin vinyl!

the latest emission from firecracker sub galaxy unthank! three tracks of wigged-out soul from the mysterious booshank.strictly limited vinyl,500 copies with no re-press silkscreened two colour artwork by house of traps clear 10inch vinyl with custom 78rpm style metallic labels

the 2013 album from depeche mode on black double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

this peaktime bomb has long been a secret weapon in the clubs. unavailable until now, grooveseeker is finally out on vinyl! an a-side produced to be played loud! alex celler is the man who breathed life into this groovemonster! with the b-side, the producer lays his heart at the feet of sound. there almost uncanny soundscapes build up and break over and through the beats! the digital remix was put into dragoshs hands, giving him the chance to prove once again his incredible talent for clear structures!

its no secret that travelling has always fascinated and influenced luca bacchetti and his music making. endless, is the latest adventure and brainchild of the italian dj producer, already held in high regard for his seminal work for labels such as ovum, crosstown rebels, wagon repair, culprit

many missed the great 3rd romb release with the secret weapon of serge and mark du mosh, the b2 track by pawel kobak (psssst! we didnt tell you this!) the 4rth romb release also comes with a clear focus on the dancefloor and received strong support from guys like cos/mes, mark e, james priestley, disco dromo and others. romb again takes a stance for musical diversity, presenting a snapshot of the stockholm electronic music scene. great production, with tracks stretching from acid to more minimal house and techno, combining classic sounds with new ideas. get a copy while you can - only 200 copies pressed!

dj support: danny krivit, tony humphries, karizma, atfc, jask, faze action.

the new album from the uk metal titans

nice price deal !!! every once in a while a particular record will land in our laps which we have very little information on but usually somebody will unearth its origins after a bit of homework and more often than not it turns out to be a relatively well-known producer operating under a new and secret pseudonym. what we are looking at here however, seems to be quite the enigma. one can only speculate as to who watkins & almadovar might be.

born and raised in the kalakuta republic and having witnessed music from the four corners of the world, the kalakuta soul system has put up its own and long overdue music label to reach out with inspiring gems they had held secret for a long time. bringing finely selected releases from the most respected producers and djs, the kalakuta soul system meticulously discusses the content of each and every tracklist leaving the headquarter of their kalakuta republic. the first release on kalakuta soul records comes from the elementary spine of the kalakuta soul system that goes under the name cuttlefish & asparagus, a vital combination of vinyl collectors and meticulous sound engineers that have worked for almost 20 years on inspiring cuts and rough jams. all tracks are produced with a single aluminum fork and a ceramic pasta dish.

keeping the love alive, the fifth release on eddie cs cult red motorbike imprint is another big sound on a small format.
koosh splits the 7 with cristobal & el molito on this one, and it s another duo of deliciously looped up funk-outs of the highest order.
pressed in hamburg. stamped personally by eddie in berlin. limited numbers!

a true house music classic, alcatrazs >giv me luv< returns early-2013 on the 1trax imprint with a wealth of remix talent stepping up, including h-foundation, two armadillos, doc martin, dodha, shenoda and secret society.

internasjonal makes a gigantic splash into the new year with the in-demand cero by galarude (dj kent and homies from sly moongose and tokyo no. 1 soulset) that had been a secret weapon of a selected few dj glitterati since its original japan-only release in 2004 and enriches it with red hot remixes by dj harvey, prins thomas and tuff city kids (gerd janson & lauer) spread over two separate 12inches.

the second part of the in-demand cero by galarude (dj kent and homies from sly moongose and tokyo no. 1 soulset) that had been a secret weapon of a selected few dj glitterati

soniculture continues its series of underground releases with tracks from famous artists that are on a secret mission. physical format will be on vinyl with black sleeves and no information whatsoever about the artists. we are just disclosing the number of tracks and the running time of each one. after the success of the great kick-off for this series, now we have another amazing release with three tracks from a really reputable artist that has left his mark in the techno scene for many years now.

only a handful copies & vinyl only. debut of colognes best kept secret. more than 26 minutes of playtime for your afterhour pleasures. every item with unique handmade street design be quick!
support from: dorian paic, dan andrei, nekes, marquese and many more