that future starts right here with the release of the check point ep and a title track that thunders straight out of the blocks with its steamroller kick drum and mighty bass synth. wade then strips things back, rolling out pulsing bass and percussive vibes on dark shadows before dropping more imperious drum work as he closes the ep with sunday in the sky.

reinterpretationen der grandiosen hth020 ep von akkord. the haxan cloak (tri-angle records) zaubern aus elementen aller 4 tracks der original-ep ein darkes, 10-minütiges masterpiece, das sich allen soundklassifikationen entzieht. hospital-labelmacher vatican shadow knoepft sich die beiden tracks typeface und greyscale vor und vereint sie zu einem bedrohlich-komplexen techno-trip.

marcel dettmann, makam, steve o sullivan, oracy and convextion! a must have collectors reworks to delano smith s recent output on sushitech records! vinyl only!

for legworks first outing, we ve recruited a seminal techno-soul producer from dallas, texas, who prefers to stay in the shadows, remaining nameless(ish). that said, anyone who s serious about detroit techno know s his work on matrix, down low, and most receintly delsin.

sardinian born, berlin based producer hubble is known to create implicitly ethereal moods. his way to keep people off guard as well as making a musical commitment through long excursion is unique to him. on this ep titles la rencontre (eg. meeting), he crosses paths with his romanian friend tulbure.

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>voices of dust< is the third and final part in demdike stares trilogy of albums for 2010, mastered and cut by lupo at d&m, berlin

with his first two singles for phantasy, mouth and giudecca, ghost culture emerged from the shadows with a beautifully elusive sound – winning plaudits from the likes of pitchfork, the guardian and more, they marked out londons ghost culture as one to watch, a hype most definitely consolidated with new single arms.
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the last few years has seen a series of well received releases from rhythmic theory, the anonymous techno producer lurking in the shadows of the bristol music scene. *endless forms* is their second release for idle hands and follows on from where the previous ep *legacy of the lost* left off. the title track delves deeper into the sonic realms of classic jungle and comes up for air sounding like dub techno. a weighty bass line propels things along, whilst a sci-fi voice intones the title. this one is a sound system rocker. *tales of dystopia* brings to mind early nineties uk techno with its haunting synths, swung beats and deadly bass line. rhythmic theory is killing it at the moment, expect more to come.

eosophobia - a morbid fear of daylight. a title fitting of primary colours latest release by the australian duo, the echo inspectors. conceived on a dark autumn night, eosophobia is a creation of the strange and disturbed. entities materialize, delicate and shy, these beings thrive in the dark. their conviction becomes evident as the night sky turns a darker shade of black, a pulsating and heaving sub sonic landscape emerges for the creatures of the night. life is short lived as dark turns to light, they scampering in to the shadows. resoe, copenhagen s ruler of the deep and dub, takes control of this creation. forming and reconstructing it in to a more powerful, ravenous creature. a fear of light fuels this being to become menacing, unstable and unpredictable. vigour builds swiftly, seething as the cold autumn night goes on. confidence only grows stronger and stronger as the night feeds its hunger only to be destroyed with a sudden shard of light, withering to oblivion.

this is a special ltd release of only 200 – for those situations where no-one wants to see the dawn.

for his release on mr bongo we have gone back to the original source - labi siffres classic 1975 release *remember my song*. this is his fifth album and features the vulture , sadie and the devil and i got the, sampled by eminem, jay-z, wu-tang clan, atmosphere, the beatnuts and frankenstein, amongst others. co-produced by derek lawrence and big jim sullivan - a prolific session musician, artist and producer - who also worked with artists such as david bowie, serge gainsbourg and frank zappa. brian bennett of the shadows, chas hodges and dave peacock aka chas n dave also feature on this funk masterpiece from 1975. this lp is reissued in new and improved sleeves (made in japan) and features label designs as per the original 1975 release.

seldom felt step out of the shadows to remix skudge....

the ep sees them perfectly complement each other s production qualities to deliver an accomplished debut of immersive underground sounds.

hot on the heels of edsc 003 comes the 4th release for the manchester born & bred label/clubnight/meeting of minds and what an assault on the senses it truly is! edsc 004 comes from way across the atlantic and is from shadow kids aka mike simonetti (italians do it better) & synth wizard secret circuit. this release truly ticks all the boxes for those that love to go on an epic journey of the cosmic kind and what better way to accompany you on that trip than by having some remix action courtesy of seahawks and ruf dug?

dear reader, since ramona recently expanded her library of guilty pleasures with san laurentinos forbidden fruit back in 2012 the hungarian fantasy dreamboy hasnt been hiding in the shadows, he created one of his own. apart from the temples of techno, pulsating flesh and 48 hours of party, san laurentino found a beautiful muse and brought ramona four tracks full of luscious bass-caramel, beach-warm synths and chords and melodies sweet as no honey could possibly taste.

straight outta glasgow comes a fresh new label with a mindset aimed squarely at the dance floor! the first release comes from detroits acid house maestro jared wilson. three trax of raw analogue emotion, kicking off with the a-side track why trust, an epic and futuristic acid builder, cut loud for maximum effect, it gets more insane as the track progresses. on the flip we have the title track unknown desires delving into deeper, aquatic territories, followed by challenging shadows a gorgeous synth laden track reminiscent of classic mr fingers work. a great first release from a label that is guaranteed to be buy on sight. essential...

lux rec continue their endless research at the margins of music, what is underground, at every latitude, to find rough gems and bring them to light. after a series of releases which explore techno in various ways, they turned their attention to another field. that of the cold electronics and new wave movement, and french musical existentialism. cold colors comes from bordeaux, france. to lux rec he is the best expression of and a new take on that type of music. a sense of solitude is the first reaction to his music. melodic longings for something that is not there, unreachable. four songs to depict a hopeless stare into emptiness. shadows of a love long gone.

limited edition on black 180 gram vinyl, including cd-version of the album and poster.
following the release of their collaborative ep, chasing honeybees, in february, uk producer stumbleine (aka peter cooper) and welsh vocalist/songwriter violet skies deliver their first full-length album, dissolver. in dissolver, the duo continues to explore the fusion of stumbleines electronic beats and dreamy, shoegaze guitars with violet skies soulful pop / rnb vocals.

this various artist vinyl compilation features tracks from dj spider, dakini9, hakim murphy and phil moffa. this combines all of the elements that plan b is famous for: deep, dark, dance floor alchemy. originally released on cd, these tracks are now available on vinyl.

music is love is back with its 8th ep, this time coming from label boss oli furness with a remix from u know the drill. furness is the manchester based producer who, in the last couple of years, has established himself as a very real voice in the global house conversation thanks to eps on labels like the legendary nervous, morris audio and skylax.

twilight will represent the sound of delano smith today, with an eye to the future, yet strong connections to his roots. this album is dedicated to the true vinyl lovers and supporters that have followed delano over the years. this project will be released as vinyl version only. the lp will be spread over 3 x 12 records and will include 11 new and exclusive tracks in a beautiful sleeve designed by sushitech home designer kerry roper.

an imaginary country continues from the trajectory of tim heckers last album, the critically acclaimed harmony in ultraviolet, while also showing a few new tricks. tim has incorporated more pulses into this work and also works with a sound pallete including overdriven mellotron strings and synthesizer. at times this album is less overtly aggressive than previous works, but the notion that this is pastoral work would be dead wrong as there are plenty of the agitated crescendos that he is know for. this music backs off from the void of immensity in favor of a terrain of lushness and warmth.

after a successful first year, untzz twelve inch start off 2014 with their first extended player, a collaborative offering between friends freddie norwood & dass on 180 gram vinyl. freddie touched gold since his debut they never used to stay out all night, winning the hearts of selectors and home listeners alike, and the tongue in cheek how low can u go went on to become an anthem of both european and australian summers. all the while dass has maintained a strong presence in the shadows, honing a dark and atmospheric sound that remains inviting for the creatures of the night. together, they have crafted an elegant and timeless record showcasing a further look into what is still to come from untzz twelve inch.

fourth wave are very happy to welcome ivvvo onto the roster. already having released the breathtaking *all shades of white* and *occult* albums for opal tapes, contributions to the oporto based terrain ahead, and the aptly named *future* ep for public information, portugal hailing ivvvo (pronounced e-vo) is the owner of exquisite palette and master of a unique language in his music. from the shadows, and in a pair of shiny new nike kicks, ivvvo has effortlessly created some of the most profound and romantic techno tracks of recent years.

this is the first ep of aleqs notal, a boy who spent his early years in the heat and sand of saudi arabia, but then decided to take some dust with him and throw it in our ears. in love with the soulfulness of detroits style and the roughness of chicago suburbs, he comes solid with this four tracks release full of shadows and tricky rhythmic patterns.

vinyl only, 180 gramm black repress. echo inspectors have delivered yet another lush dubby number in the form of >apparition< this figure brokenly weaves through the shadows before finding its stride - this approachable entity wants to return, shall we oblige? it is with great excitements that we receive one of our long time heroes to the primary family. rising from the shadows is the one and the only dean decosta. thought to have left the fellowship, >apparition<, while surprised to hear deans calling, is familiar with his energy. a more aggressive interpretation is adopted for the crossing over. >apparition< attempts to break the line, struggling to take breath with its grittier, darker, distorted frequencies it continues to form as the energy builds.

one of the rarest and most sought after nigerian records is now finally reissued in beutifully remastered sound and with its original artwork.the amrtin brothers were the backing band on the pax nicholas & the netty family album and not only recorded as the tabansi studio band but also as saxon lee & the shadows international. this record presents them at their artistic peak. a solid listen throughout, this is not just another african reissue but an incredibly deep and mature album that stands its ground amongst the best funk and soul jazz albums world wide.

not one to revel too much in the limelight, johannes brecht prefers to ply his trade in the shadows – fitting for his oceandeep productions. the stuttgart native marks his first outing on steve bugs inimitable poker flat recordings with an exceptionally atmospheric ep sure to make its mark with the deeper end of the dj fraternity.

lost in confusion is a 161 bpm mental techno long bloody tune. based on a sample from this mortal coil filgrees and shadows ithink) superb mental dark techno ambiance. b side starts with a sounds like a side tune, even more industrial and creeping. a cinematic tune. second tune of b-side gives a mentalcore kicker track 180 bpm, very industrial as well, full of breaks and solid tribal beat.

vinyl only, 180 gramm pressing, yellow vinyl and strong limited. echo inspectors have delivered yet another lush dubby number in the form of >apparition< this figure brokenly weaves through the shadows before finding its stride - this approachable entity wants to return, shall we oblige? it is with great excitements that we receive one of our long time heroes to the primary family. rising from the shadows is the one and the only dean decosta. thought to have left the fellowship, >apparition<, while surprised to hear deans calling, is familiar with his energy. a more aggressive interpretation is adopted for the crossing over. >apparition< attempts to break the line, struggling to take breath with its grittier, darker, distorted frequencies it continues to form as the energy builds. this is a special ltd release of only 200 – one for every bag! early, late or otherwise.

after a string of releases on drumcode records, pets recordings and hypercolour, tom demac has joined forces with will samson in a somewhat unlikely pairing for their debut release via aus.

experimenting with analog synthesizers and obscure percussion instruments helped kyson create the melancholic atmosphere of >the waters way<, the title of his new lp and first with friends of friends music a reflection of his time living in the long and harsh european winter. the new kyson live show, debuting this fall, is energetic as well as intricate. the three-piece setup incorporates live drums, analog synthesizers, vocals and samplers. accompanied by scott van manen (drums, samplers) and sam rogers (keys, vocals).

luca lozano is an illustrious musical figure capable of shining light into the night and casting shadows on bright spaces

cloaked in black, dimly lit and sparkling with dust, warm communications announces umbra volume 1. much in the spirit of adam xs traversable wormhole series, warm is bringing you a collection of anonymous releases that remind to remember drum and bass at its true heart: cracking snares, kick drums hitting your chest, subtle pads playing in an offcentered unison over 808 tones drowning distant thunder. these are the tunes you hear in a mix and say, who was that? the tunes that have made you wake up the next morning and type *id?* in the comments page. the tunes that do not even need to be named. warm communications umbra is truly about the art.
umbra volume 1 is a two-track ep that evokes omni trio and saw-era aphex twin, rumbling sine-heavy bass under ringing melody, computed chords and clean, crisp drums. this is a collectable, limited-edition series labeled appropriately with secretive sewer-grate artwork. umbra volume 1 is lurking there, underground, looking up through the shadows. it is up to you to find out just who is waiting there.

lethal chicagoid acid madness produced by a team of rabid suburban producers who prefers to remain in the shadows. just one side of extreme loudness. vinyl only.

midnight moves. thats what comes to mind when you listen to cale parks s n1, preferably at an hour long after dusk has settled around you in some beautiful, insomniac city. parks finds – or more aptly, seeks – beauty and grace in ambience and shadows. n1 starts as pure atmosphere – it feels at first like a sort of lovely sonic nothingness slowly taking form – before growing into the darkly lit, gorgeous moodscape it later becomes. a sensual bassline, a pulsing downbeat, a cinematic piano, strains of italo disco, and the sensation of breezing down a lightless road. if you could make sensuous shapes of the night – imagine kneading the dark itself – it might, at the very best, feel like this. the task of remixing parks s original is taken up by french duo paradis, who can otherwise be heard making music on tim sweeney s beats in space label. the paris-based producers shine a brightening light on parks s dusky creation, quickening its pulse and trading in its darkwave undercurrents for enlivening techno and house. theres an element of floating here – a dreaminess in the rhythms, an astral aspect to the keys beaming through the beats. and with the addition of vocals, sung in french – a pop finishing touch on a song that already feels like an earworm – the transformation is complete. this excellent introduction to cale parkss music is also his debut release on the hakt label.

for the first time ever, the ives brothers cult debut album is reissued, here in remastered format. spread across 13 folk electro-acoustic pieces, an english love ode mixed with a melonconic darkness that transcends any simple happy-hippy pigeon-holing to offer much more. emotional rescue is delighted to announce welcoming the enigmatic, electro-acoustic duo woo to the roster.

chris spero (otherwise known as uk house and techno producer glimpse) and hypercolour co-founder and producer, alex jones, return once again as dense & pika to the hotflush fold with move your body back. having crept out of the shadows back in 2011 with a collection of white labels released through their own eponymous imprint, dense & pika went on to bolster their rising profile with the release of their hotflush debut (crispy duck) which landed late last year as well as with their memorable live set at hotflushs recent boiler room takeover. there is nothing chin-strokingly complicated or needlessly over-worked about their productions. they make interesting techno aimed at the dance floor and move your body back continues with this central aesthetic. the three track ep plunders percussive depths by way of stern machine rhythms, swollen low-end grit and the echoing, anthemic elements of warehouse rave techno. the title track of the ep may already be familiar to many having appeared on their resident advisor podcast in march and is already being played out by maya jane coles, boddika and adam beyer, amongst others.

city fly have been proud to release three solo 12inches from house disciples steven wobblejay, flori and creative swing alliance - complete with a plethora of remixes from acclaimed producers such as medlar, leif and iron curtis. however, as always at the forefront of the house revival city fly continue their quest in discovering and nurturing hidden house talent - always on the lookout to unearth and showcase those left in the shadows.

shades rises from the minds of korova. the aim is at drawing new nuances in the immaginary spectrum of techno, to get the hearing closer to the sound of those hidden mechanical shadows. shades lives on dark visions and primitive rhythms, but nevertheless trusts in a future controlled by a lightning plot between humans and technologies.

humans are an abstraction of animal life form – and this is their soundtrack. on the first release monomood shows some light. but the light is pulsating in stroboscopic rhythms and enlightens shadows of moving creatures locked into a murky basement. if this is too disturbing for you, the well known grounded theory mastermind henning baer slows down the frequency to turn the raging floor into a dark moving mass hypnosis. after that you can recognize some dark scientists are brewing a fascinating cocktail out of boiling bass anddistorted sounds capes. drink it and you will know!

with her 3-track-smasher random nature jenifa mayanja gives us an impression of what house music in 2013 should sound like! the random nature ep is a tasteful collection of warm and detroit like deep-house- meditations with definitely that little extra spice of afro-american awareness for rhythm and sound! after the release of her very successful album woman walking in the shadows – rated by the groove magazine as one of the best albums in 2011 – and a celebrated dj-tour through europe’s most famous clubs, jenifa now makes her debut at big bait records with this amazing 3-track ep

a set of minimal synth recordings, captured live with in-studio performance. these pieces are a tribute to the golden era of electronic music that mainly emerged in europe between 1978-1984 and is often described as minimal electronics, synthpop, synthwave etc. sinister melodies, shadows and frost making up a haunting, dystopian sonic environment. drum machines driving step sequencers and mono-synths, hand played polyphonic synthesizers, all enveloped by the industrial sound of the spring reverb. he only feels night within.

raw, pumping, grooving, shaking house music. thomas melchior teaming up with tim hutton and maman. let s get the party on!

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argots fifth release calls upon elizabeth merrick-jefferson, an enigmatic lady lurking in the shadows of detroit, to reveal her three track debut record. on urban off road, her muscular take on techno dashes across dancefloors bearing a distinct twinge of vulnerability, courtesy of the gorgeous bell melodies nestled between heartburning bass lines, brisk piano chords, and precisely arranged cascades of vintage percussion.

take the jangly melodies of 60s garage jams and surf rock inspired !!

in den vergangenen wochen setzte yoann lemoine bereits mehrere audiovisuelle ausrufezeichen: unter dem namen woodkid veröffentlichte er mit iron , run boy run und i love you aussagekräftige vorboten seines debütalbums the golden age . wer sich die aufwändig produzierten videos zu den vorabsingles angesehen hat, ist mit dem thema des albums schon bestens vertraut: auf the golden age wird in 14 songs die geschichte eines jungen erzählt, der sterben muss, um als erwachsener wiedergeboren zu werden.

mannequin has the dual and parallel aim to unearth hidden or unpublished gems, running along a road that starts from the period of reference for this kind of music (late 70s mid 80s) and comes to nowdays, with a vision deeply influence by factory records / 4ad labels.