darshan jesrani s new project funn city continues to break open the notion of modern vs. retro and challenges the listener to categorize what is found inside. btw, together with morgan geist , darshan jesrani are metro area

for its fifth release, brstl continues on its mission to unearth fresh and exciting artists from bristols electronic music scene, this time showcasing the debut release from idle hands employee shanti celeste. regular clubgoers in the city will have almost certainly heard her display her penchant for heavily swung rhythms in her dj sets, and her 12-inch for brstl manages to distil this passion into two elegantly produced house music groovers. recently unveiled on outboxxs podcast for resident advisor, the soulful new jersey-esque skip of >need your lovin< (baby) takes up the a-side, its gliding rhodes chords and playful melodies being propelled by a tough and irresistably funky beat that kerri himself would be proud of. over on the flipside, >result!< offers up a more heads-down vibe, channelling those swung beats into an upbuilding, synth-smeared house jam.

mike shannon throws another volley of no way back and only forward techno. gravitron is the monster a side named after a cheap amusement park ride that spins its passengers inside a wheel faster and faster until its passengers are all floating off the ground.

oshanas first ep release with brouqade is reminiscent of summer and good times past

mike shannon has revived cynosure recordings after a two year hibernation, and its revenge has come with a focus on mikes solo productions and collaborations. reset, bleep puts the labels catalogue back at 000 and begins to count backwards to where its roots began

shane linehan is well known from his basic groove label (which is vinyl only)
here on wys018 you will find three pure authenic house monster

four up-and-coming artists appear on shag edits volume 2 which is kick-started by rebels *you somebodies*, a bassy piece of looping filter house meant for peak time play. newcomer riri throws down jazzy horns, marching snares and acoustic rimshots in a slow moving *get it on*, while chockys *i like* features cut vocals caught between interchanging melodies of pulsating rhythms. jamie trench, responsible for the labels first ep, delivers sexy vocals in *locks, frocks & 2 floating sparrows*, a laid back disco joint with the same summery vibe as barmy miami night.

the flying dutchman, bart skils makes a triumphant return to break new soil for the first time since his 2012 smash, all about the music. bart has been an integral cog in hollands techno scene both as an artist and party promoter.

cork label basic grooves keep the focus on irish talent for their fifth release as label boss shane linehan welcomes his namesake bambrick into the fold for some well judged, atmospheric deepness. the process finds the waterford based producer veering through dark, heads down terrain though the dubby elements are complemented by a woozy melodic melancholy thanks to the gentle chords that spread out. linehan maintains the basic groove momentum on the flip with a remix that is more stripped back, lending those chords some glowing incandescence, whilst the percussion swells with sweet intensity as it progresses.

disco doubles ist das projekt der beiden italienischen produzenten gilberto caleffi und erio simonini, die während der hochphase von disco in einem club in modena der musik verfielen. und da die erste große liebe bekanntlich nie ganz vergeht, gründeten sie einige jahre später die disco-formation disco doubles. nachdem ihr song demons feat. d mia bereits auf permanent vacation veröffentlicht wurde, erscheint nun eine 12 mit zwei remixversionen von darshan jesrani, dem mitbegründer von metro area. zu hören gibt es klassische boogie/garage vocal cuts und maximale dancefloor-action. disco dreams can still be fulfilled!

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

having established his own basic grooves imprint with a trio of sultry new jersey influenced house releases, shane linehan hands the fourth release over to up and coming french producer janeret. *hard deep* goes even, ahem, deeper that linehans efforts for the label, combining a slamming mid-tempo kick drum with crisp and cavernous dub piano chords and the subtlest of organ riffs, making a nice contrast to the more upbeat styles of linehan. on the flip, linehan delivers his own version of track which ups the tempo and offers a ravey, pitched take on the originals simple one chord piano line, complete with bristling hi-hats and warm pad breakdown.

phantastic deep space house , incl ilya santana & pete herbert

proper four track 12 inch vinyl! curious will get em jackin, medicine is a brazen belter, without end is all sultry and steamy with lust and longing and teedraheedren takes you on a psychedelic electro-funk odyssey before dovetailing into a dubbed-out arpeggio wonderland. we really are extremely pleased with the vibe of this release. hope it hits you in a good place

this vinyl is properly packed with four tracks. besides the title track and a remix by mike shannon theres tom bottom and pay gun - two pieces of frickelsound par excellence. the second one is a vinyl only bonus track!

the two part makers series is the result of a bourbon fueled studio jam

the two part makers series is the result of a bourbon fueled studio jam involving four prolific producers, using an array of gear ranging from a modular synth to a farfisa organ. throw in a 6 part saxophone harmony, shake, stir, record and there you have it. makers.

hailing from ireland, shane linehan is committed to showcasing the finest that new jersey-styled house music has to offer. having impressed with his release for local talk, he returns to his own basic grooves imprint to get the good times rolling with aplomb. >ilinx< wears its heart on its sleeve with a crisp beat that makes all the right moves, while a slick organ chord line takes centre stage in an upbeat revelry written for the start of the weekend. >so now you know< on the flip is a more contemplative affair, although no less steeped in bumping house culture. the keys are played in a more downbeat refrain and the beats a little more restrained, but this is still very much a dancefloor burner

the next incredible release on crooked house comes from new outfit shangri-lies. a collaboration between the crooked man and vocalist pete hope. 3 tracks of futuristic house music, brutal, beautiful & already demolishing dancefloors.

after a little delay the first installment in the saft series is finally here!

nastic aka marco nastic has been around the scene for over a decade and for this soweso release this internationally acclaimed dj teams up with dutch underground newcomer rik woldring. on the a side they bring you our love, a driving melodic techhouse track with a warm, sexy and dreamy vibe to it. a2, just us takes it a little deeper. this detroit influenced track is a perfect track for late in the morning. flowy, deep, but with a solid low end are the key words to describe this gem. on the flipside this package also features two remixes by mike shannon and upcoming dutch artist prunk. hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

first only available via decks.de!!
7th release by hummingbird, supported by marco carola, seth troxler, m.a.n.d.y, tiefschwarz, paco osuna, dubfire, gabriel ananda, luciano, magda, marko nastic, tim green, tim xavier, audiofly, dj t

cork based producer and dj shane linehan has cut quite the impressive swathe in the first few months of 2012, anointing his own basic groove imprint in fine style with the swiftly sold out 12 inch my initial grooves as well as gracing mad mats local talk label with a stellar vinyl drop. linehan returns to the controls for the second basic groove release with more of the same - namely deep, tracky productions notable for a crispness in percussion and rawness in texture. lead track >get together< is a swaggering example of linehans style, with a groove formed of low set bass stabs and playful neon chords. its complemented by the deeper sounds of >the future< with the opening shards of dubby chords soon aided and abetted by snapping rimshot percussion, thick bass clouds and the whispered titular vocal.

meander continues the killer project from mike shannon and dewalta with a superb record of pure analog synth-funk. the creative cooperation between these two inventive minds deliver a pretty unusual adventure. wandering via a deep forest of sounds saint jack de smoove guides you powerful and reverberating through the darker territories of time and space. mike, known for his outputs on respected labels like plus 8, force inc., wagon repair and cynosure already worked with dewalta for releases on haunt and their first record for the same project on cynosure. their second offering goes a huge step further into sounddesign and warm black grooves making it a perfect record for the house meander is. saint jack de smoove welcomes you to join him on his incredible voyage into altered states.

mike shannon steps up to the cityfox ltd plate and squeezes the jack juice on his latest offering for cityfox ltd entitled foxology. its a 3 track session of deep jazzy basslines and smooth cuts. we start things off with >foxology feat. flowing<, a twistedly deep smoothy of a house cut with shannons signature shuffle groove and warped dynamic basses featuring some wicked blues harp action from amsterdams flowing. foxologys b-side is home to >foxwell< and >zukunftstrasse<, the former being a rather hot number bubbling with bouncing bass, whereas >zukunftstrasse< is even more laid back and down tempo, while still playing your mind with it’s sonic insight to the distant future.

stripped down mmm killer cut b/w psychedelic dubbed out oa trip - tip!

demdike stare & hype williams meets honest jones

excellent groovin deep house licks , high quality stuff

final release, after a huge demand for the ltd upfront promos now the final release.... the -my initial grooves- ep is shane linehan s debut wax cut on his own -basic groove recordings- imprint. here he offers two dancefloor tracks which both take influence from early us vibes. -hidden harmony- pays homage to the new york sound, with rough scattered beats and moving chords. -make it a ritual- boasts raw, basic drums. this track is a slightly darker number, with a deep, tracky groove.

two dazzling, out-there contributions from the inimitable actress: an immersive, slashing thumper, ecstatic and convulsive, multi-layered and head-nodding, just about getting mars on the radio, and a kind of unhinged marimba and thumb-piano variation, grubbing around manically in half-memories of african polyrhythm

absolutely lethal, classic footwork from these three originators — body-rocking, invigorating and startling, hybrid without compromise. the a is route-one dancefloor murder, honed and nasty, vintage chicago and detroit gone clear across the border, the flip is a fiercely dazzling juke vocal collage, bare and hard as nails

shanti kommt urspruenglich aus dem sanskrit und bedeutet ruhe oder frieden. die beiden jungs von kollektiv ost finden diese ruhe und frieden an den seen und in den wäldern in ihrer heimat der mecklenburger seenplatte. diese ruhe inspiriert sie zu tracks, die selbst den tief in sich ruhenden ur-mecklenburger ein wohlwollendes lächeln entzaubern, den kopf zum nicken und das tanzbein zum schwingen bringen. so geschehen auf der seenplatte006. sie bringt uns mit shanti und a forrest called mulu zwei techhousetracks der feinsten sorte.

the -my initial grooves- ep is shane linehan s debut wax cut on his own -basic groove recordings- imprint. here he offers two dancefloor tracks which both take influence from early us vibes. -hidden harmony- pays homage to the new york sound, with rough scattered beats and moving chords. -make it a ritual- boasts raw, basic drums. this track is a slightly darker number, with a deep, tracky groove.

fiercely brilliant, slashing, whooping dance music from the knife man. all-original, no samples and a stonking detroit thumper from the master.

the second release on new world audio is a 4 track ep showcasing a variety of flavours from the producers in the camp. the title track sees sukh knight and squarewave team up again after the success of their hench release, this time on the tribal roller called tribesman. the long list of club dj and radio support solidifies the strength of all the tracks on the ep.
supported by: mistajam, benga, redlight, rob da bank, plastician, jakes, eddie k, chefal, walsh and many more.

timeless classics from metroplex & tresor by techno master terrence dixon

ltd 2018 repress in black vinyl!! greatest timeless deep dubby techhouse to techno...

london-based thomas feriero, aka avatism, didnt buy his first vinyl when he was ten years old, nor was he born out of the love of two underground jazz musicians. he had an extremely dull and standard childhood and can barely play the drums. yet somehow, he is able to formulate techhouse tracks that are classy and artful while remaining dancefloor-functional.
supported by: ellen allien, dj wild, maceo plex / maetrik, tim green, butch, carlo lio, livio&roby, alex celler, kabale und liebe, daniel sanchez, beaner, chris tietjen, paco osuna, todd bodine, ray okpara, alexi delano, fabrizio maurizi, jonas kopp, gel abril, arnaud le texier and more ...

7th release from shanti records is a beautiful collection of 4 tracks, made by friends of the label.

as a final hurrah on hybrids most excellent fourth studio album >disappear here<, we are pleased to present some great new mixes of one of our favorite tracks on the album.
new prog-trance kings myon and shane 54 are first up with their skillful progressive re-interpretation. the pair add lush strings to the original while keeping things chunky and melodic.
retroid keeps the breaks flag flying with his beefy beats, slick production and polished sheen. to round things off for all those hybrid-istas who have been asking for the instrumental ... here it is!

massive support by joris voorn, deetron, troy pierce, franck roger, renato cohen, dop, motor dum city ensemble

cynosure starts off 2011 with a killer collaboration project of label head mike shannon and one of berlins hottest young producers david dewalta. dewalta has been recording for years for the likes of vakant and meander records. no stranger to working with mike having already collaborated on the surrender ep on haunt music. the first effort together proved that the two producers make an excellent combination.

tripmastaz - producer & dj from russia working since late 90s with releases on many labels including grab, night grooves, and dj sneak s magnetic. tripmastaz also known as part of ny hip-hop production team a step ahead productions working with respected underground mcs from us & europe. this year involved in launching of russian labels son of a pitch & plant 74 records and a hell of a bunch of new releases.

debut for berlin based dj / producer shane watcha and his zombie soundsystem label, backed up by a great remix from bloody mary.

compilation of a new wave of dance music from south africa, selected by mark ainley and mark ernestus!

rick wade aka big daddy rick is back! after his first visit in 2008 now he returns with an outstanding release onshanti records. detroit deep-house veteran will tempt us just with a power of his loops and chords.