following up after the mental drop by detroits master of repetition, population one, we have a new signing hailing from the land of the rising sun, helping us to set the standards for this new imprint— uncompromised techno funk! japanese producer imugem orihasam has spent the past 3 years slowly evolving. his early work on ilian tape and esperanza sounds like that of an already seasoned craftsman digesting detroit bit by bit, with a focus on lush textures and swooning eerie melodies. this past year has seen a spike in activity for imugem, with releases on patrice scotts sistrum recordings, berlins nsyde, and adam marshalls new kanada—all showcasing a more focused and exuberant approach that has sharpened his reflective compositions. with gem, imugem steps away from the supple melodies and tranquil atmospheres for a trip deep into the power plant.

ready to get weird this summer? matthew dekay and lee burridge certainly are with the launch of their second imprint in 6 months following the success of their first label all day i dream. while adid represents their love of all things emotional and melodic and embraces thier signature sound perfect for their outdoor parties of the same name get weird will see releases geared towards the music they play after dark. a place to showcase more dubby, techy, slinky and sultry rhythms to hypnotize dancefloors when the sun goes down.

you may be heard of a town called kassel, a label called bespmusic, a infamous club called a.r.m., than you should get to know zoka matic. raised in doboj, bosnia-herzegovina, zoka matic came to kassel / germany in the early 90ies. after spinning the wheels for over ten years know, zoka founded the label bespmusic in 2009 and holds a residency at the infamous a.r.m. for years there. now its time for him to release catalouge-no. 5 on his own imprint bespmusic named - pasted arguments.

brazilian techno artist elton d releases his next ep on his very own imprint notle music. king davi ep is a sublime 4 tracker which exists out of 4 very versatile tracks. expect clear kicks, soul squeezing vocals and nice perc patterns. elton showcases his significant sound on this piece of black gold. where the ep starts dreamy with -dexave- it later gets more firm on the title track king davi all and all this is a release that fits anywhere in a decent techno set.

sascha dives deep vibes imprint celebrates release #20 with this marvelous 4-tracker by amir alexander.

desolat welcomes shlomi aber on desolat x, a series for relentless dance tracks. head honcho of be as one imprint, and one of the influential artists of the recent time, debuts on desolat with rough steps, an ep brimming with great tracks, and first 4 track 12inch in shlomis career. chunky groove and hallucination, rolling hi-hats and irresistible bass lines - its all here and it hold all that shlomi is known for. enjoy!

london producer george fitzgerald follows up silhouette, his 2011 debut on will sauls imprint aus music with a four track ep entitled child. with past releases on hotflush and his own imprint, manmakemusic, his productions combine the lush, melodic sides of house and garage with the more intense, jacking rhythms of dubstep and techno. his second ep for aus fully explores the 4/4 end of his production spectrum to devastating effect with four tracks that are all designed with the peak time dance floor in mind. keep your ears peeled for a remix ep of child in september featuring a mix of child by gerd under his jacking geeeman alias, alongside exciting young talent gerry reads interpretation of lights out. next up on aus is an ep from bicep with a remix from panoramabar resident steffi.

funkalicious james is one half of disco-house super-duo childhood 87, along with his old pal le loup. their >caught up< edit on airdrops aux-rec imprint back in january 2010 got some mouths talking and feet sliding. funkalicious james is now back with his debut solo ep and airdrop is really glad to bring it to you on vinyl today. the parisian born producer prepared two explosive cuts for his a-side, starting things mellow with >call on groove< and speeding it up a notch on >broken hips<. on the flip, douze -- another young parisian producer who appeared on the last hold youth record by seuil and le loup -- brings back a certain touch of french filtering, in the classiest manner. finally, it didnt take us much time to figure out who would be the most appropriate airdrop trooper to round this record off… john spring signs the deal, with a feverish version

the winner of a range rover contest marks the start of the new treibstoff limited imprint. inkl. g.ananda mix

first release from a new series on sam silvas plector imprint, made to strike the floor with massive techno beats. ltd 300 ! hand numbered !

two essential techno players. the bek audio imprint hits double figures on this release, showcasing label-boss gary beck while also welcoming the sounds of mark reeve. mark reeve has made appearances on labels like soma, cocoon & traum and is an artist that gary has been supporting in many of his recent dj sets. gary beck sets the pace with >ars poetica<, the rugged opening track on this release. rasping off-beat bass and unnerving vocal samples join toughened drums and percussion to create a full-bodied fix. on the flip, mark reeve makes his first appearance on bek audio with his >fabula< track. a clean, smooth and grooving lesson in restrained and delicate production, fabula utilises icy cold atmospheres with warm and unwavering rhythm.

the corner is a new imprint from deconstructs anthony parasole. the concept is complete d.i.y. like the great street labels of the nineties, from nervous to rawkus - music with no boundaries! the tri-state ep by dj qu & nor easter brings just that - no boundaries. the first track up, >cuttin headz (tribute)< is by nor easter which is an ode to the interlude, a tribute track to early nineties hip-hop! >times like this< by dj qu is a fresh, driving, deep and forward moving percussive dance floor thumper! then there is >tri-state< by nor’easter, a gritty ny hip-hop track. altogether this music represents… the corner!

time to welcome ben sun to d.o.g with his incredible love momentum ep containing three tracks of the raw stuff to groove to. some may know ben sun from his previous releases on the brilliant voyeurhythm label, his own vinyl-only imprint distributed by clone which was established in 2009. others might have his remixes of reggie dokes on royal oak or deep space orchestra on boogie originals. whatever, this man is making serious waves right now and adds yet another feather in the collective cap of young antipodean producers making underground house music with their own unique and authentic approach.

for its 35th release, be as one continues to keep its unique trademark sound, and this time the israeli imprint has looked in its own backyard to find the goods. magit cacoon, dj and producer, tel aviv born and berlin resident, and popsled, israeli duo composed of guy astrogano and niv konforty land on be as one with higher point, which brings a classic house mood on the dance floor, with its very hypnotic vocal, the big bassline and driving groove. greek house star argy is an apt remixer for this type of track and indeed, no surprise he delivers a storming remix that again hints a lot to the classic sounds of house and techno. detroit legend rolando closes the package with his techno takes on the tune, a rather hypnotic version, bass infected and driven by rolandos trademark drums patterns.

british disco imprint outcross records release the >i can fly< ep this june by label owners miguel campbell and matt hughes

first pressing is numbered and limited to 134 units packed in special covers!
the brand new single from international hot spurs ogris debris featuring ken hayakawa. ogris debris are famous for their appearances on compost black label, made to play, rotary cocktail, affine and of course their great collaboration with the swiss house superstars round table knights. the maxi also includes a stunning remix coming from the newcomer project called sacco vanzetti duo who just released their debut ep on the fresh gomma imprint toy tonics.

2012 repress !! after john roberts became the first american artist on the dial records imprint in 2008, it took almost two years to finish his first album. glass eights debuts a sound impeccably curated and delicately enigmatic, john roberts recreates reale house music.

we have always been a fan of pablo bolivars sound. he already did a track on curle018 and we are glad to have him back on board for a double ep this time. in the meantime he released an album (as pulshar) & ep on loco dices desolat label, did remixes for audision, mikkel metal & scsi-9, and continued to run his own avantroots imprint.
the spark ep consists of a 10 and a 12 inch. the clear vinyl 10 inch includes two dreamy ambient/electronica tracks, and an oldschool electro remix by versalife – better known as conforce. the red marbled 12 inch consists of pablo bolivars signature slightly dub orientated deep techno sound. the package is limited to 300 copies.

secret circuit, having been knighted by tastemaker tim sweeney by releasing their first 12? on his beats in space imprint, seriously run the voodoo down with this intense jam:jungle drums, spellbinding exotic chants once obstinately nesting in your head once you heard them, cheeping, bleeping and tweeting dub noises messing with your sense of orientation, gyrating guitar chords in a my bloody valentine style and between all this wonderful sonic chaos a slightly latin jazz tinged piano breaks its way. a beautiful maze of a track where you easily can get lost in for the rest of this summer. on the flip portugals tiago accentuates the cosmic rock vibe throwing in an aggressive guitar riff that sounds very much like chicagos im a man and prins thomas chucks the looser jam-like first part of the original over board and bundles the psychedelic elements to a breathlessly, constantly intensifying pressure cooker.

next up on good ratio music is baldo, an artist who spent the past few months working in the back of this label getting prepared to release the third chapter in his own imprint. spies & lies is the name of his work which follows some brilliant remixes and tracks he did lately in labels like stranjjur and elevation recordings. as the story goes on after the great result of the tom ellis release, we wanted to give a different dimension to the label to bring it back into a more classical sound.

the rhythmical whims journey continues with rstlss trx boss phil asher team up with dwala for more quality deepness.
an imprint that bridges the gap between soulful and tech house, rstlss trx lays its focus on providing straight-up dance floor orientated house music and the rhythmical whims 2 ep sits perfectly within the labels remit. whether it is the sprawling dub house vibes of crowds which has been winning the praise of dancefloors across the globe, the dark tribal intensity of balafon on which dwala steals the show, or the hypnotism of the aptly titled london style, functionality is at the core of this well-crafted ep.

as one half of the iconic house music duo h foundation and a revered producer and dj in his own right, halo needs no introduction. his surface imprint promises to deliver deep electronic music that retains a classic feel and its maiden release is just that. marascos >cloudy< is heavy set house music with an irresistible hypnotic quality. a rock steady bottom end drives the drum track as percussive elements and tribalesque vocals drop in and out of the mix. highly functional dancefloor material. on remix duties the legendary dj sneak adds his trademark infectious energy to proceedings, inserting a funky basssline and jackin percussion to great effect. halos surface remix showcases his production prowess with heavy processing on the vocals and percussion resulting in an organic rolling tech house work-out. rounding off the ep danilo vigorito provides a brooding tech house take on >cloudy< that will cater for the more discerning floors. surface begins as it means to go on.

detroit house at its best. amazing high tech jazz influenced 4 tracker by orlando b. after hearing orlando bs 2 full eps on germanys yore records, ric mcclelland & sean grieve head hunted the scottish producer for their seven music label. orlandos first outting on the belfast imprint was at the start of 2012 with a remix of giorgio luceris >one more time<. not content with just a remix, seven music asked orlando for some original works and here we have the >city life ep<. 4 tracks of chicago and detroit inspired goodness! the scottish producer and dj started making music at the age of 15 using an atari and notator sl. inspired by artists such as jeff mills, the advent, dave clarke and ian pooley, orlando began his career making techno. fast forward to 2012, orlandos studio is predominantly analogue based and his sounds have progressed to a deeper and more retrospective house sound. with 4 original tracks (1 of which is exclusive to the 12inch vinyl) the >city life ep< is arguably orlandos finest work to date. timeless yet forward thinking electronic music with soul and a record that deserves a place in any discerning djs collection!

next raw and dubby monster cuts by savas pascalidis on his own imprint sweatshop. incl huge skudge remix.

medical records is ecstatic to present the reissue of the essential >novels for the moons< by axxess. originally released in 1983, axxess is the brainchild of french multimedia artist patrick mimran. mr. mimran was co-director of lamborghini motors (along with his brother) at the time and fittingly released the album on the imprint lamborghini records. heavily influenced by german electronic pioneers klaus schulze, tangerine dream, and kraftwerk, mr. mimran commissioned the german engineer andreas bahrdt to build a custom complex synthesizer which eventually materialized into a 16 voice analog synthesizer of genius proportions.
presented on high-quality 180gram yellow vinyl in a limited edition of 1000 hand-numbered copies.

2methyl (aka 2methylbulbe1ol) is an up and coming 26 year old audio heavyweight from the east of france. at first a fan of post-hardcore, grindcore and noise rock, his discovery of venetian snares and xanopticon opened new boundaries for him to explore, resulting in his own distinctive, crushing sound. he uses music as a form of narrative, leading dance floors through intriguing cyberpunk, industrial soundscapes. 2methyl s releases to date include 2 ep s on rotator s ruff recordings imprint, and another one on komodo dragon records. he shared stage with eight frozen module, niveau zero, sinister souls, counterstrike, reso, dope d.o.d, luke viber, shitmat.with his new ep on overclockheadz rec., 2methylbulbe1ol dives deeper into his approach of dubstep,a blend of metallic heaviness, mechanic pianos dull melancholia and the humming of sub-bass reminiscing the hyper technological sounds of neuro-funk. 3 dystopian visions of an hyperspace haunted by fantasies of civilization, 3 requiems for mankind sung by orphan automatons. to complete the whole, a stripped-out version of golem by hecq, a mastering by angelos liaros (mobthrow), splendidly-sleeved by the old accomplice okiko.

>the musical styles on moon harbour inhouse vol. 4< range from the deep house of luna city express and ekkohaus to the reduced groovy tech house á la tini & marc antona, andy catana and boris werner and the floor fillers by reboot and dan drastic. in this sense the selection of tracks mirrors the current breadth of styles represented by the label in its 12th year. since the third inhouse compilation, a lot has happened at moon harbour. in addition to the releases of the albums hello from planet earth by luna city express (2009) and paradigm shift by martinez (2010), the tenth anniversary of the label was celebrated with gusto in 2010 complete with the compilation and club tour, ten years of moon harbour. the year 2010 also marked the birth of the monthly moon harbour radio show. luna city express and dan drastic have been taking turns producing this show, which has already had more than 25 editions.

the unrelenting hot creations imprint has snapped up sensational talent waff and his impressive debut >jo johnson ep<. bursting with solid house groove, this three-track treasure paves the way for what is set to be a huge year for this rising star

semtek leaves the comfort of his excellent dont be afraid imprint to supply the third 12 inch on andy blake s in plain sight label, following stellar turns from youngtee and maarten van der vleuten. its not the first time blake has called on the london-based producers services - world unknown devotees will remember the monolithic >tacos for dinner< cut in association with chardonnay that appeared on that labels most recent 12 inch. >couer de lyon< is a chunky house jam of the highest order, shuffling hats, a stripped back bassline and a vocal many of you will recognise from one of mks most legendary remixes combine for a cut that overflows with sultry late night passion. flip over for some soundtracky house in the shape of >beaufort<, an analogue jam in the mould of legowelt that retains a club-ready potency and thus offers a more heads-down alternative to the a-side.

alexander kowalski makes his debut on vince watsons bio music imprint with an awesome ep. berlin resident kowalski has been at the forefront of the german music scene for many years, playing all the big festivals and events across the world for over a decade. with his huge discography, most notibly for his releases on the seminal kanzleramt label, as well as his own imprint damage music, alex has generated a massive following and fans will not be disappointed with this new ep. his recent collaborations with fellow kanzleramt resident diego are nothing short of mindblowing and alex has taken that form forward into this new ep, green eyed.

keeping the love alive, the third release on eddie cs red motorbike imprint is another big sound on a small format cem g joins the party on this one.... pressed in hamburg. stamped personally by eddie in berlin. limited numbers!

praterei might not be the most prolific of labels, but the quality is always way above the quantity. the fourth release on the viennese imprint comes from local boys done good the new tower generation, with a heady two track offering that fits right in with the labels ethos of focusing on the essence of house. the amusing titled >horny goat weed< is a perm twisting delight, with the grainy string sample remoulded to align with the loose jacking rhythms and rave indebted keys. >trembolon< finds the new tower generation in an altogether mellower mood, building with poise from its sonorous beginnings to a glorious mid point crescendo of rising synth lines.

currently bubbling under the surface of brookylns house scene, walker & royce are about to break through with their addictive debut single youre not welcome on the mighty crosstown rebels imprint, complete with rising star francesca lombardo remix.

innovative spanish producer uner is the next to step up on the visionquest imprint with his universe ep. this epic three-tracker showcases his unique sound and musical background on a mesmerizing, trippy ride of modern electronic

ltd 2012 repress !! this is already single number 7 of the buddies stephan bodzin & marc romboy !! after their pretty abstract and strong release >puck< on herzblut they now return to the incredible world of detroit influenced chords of marc romboy s systematic imprint

the legendary retro-vert returns! the series of free, in aid of charity and annual boat parties (co-run by ben sims) is back and now adds a record label to its mission. with its focus on authentic acid house, electro, disco and rave, its the latter that launches the imprint with 3 huge 1991 style uk hardcore tinged techno cuts for the real party djs out there, all lovingly recorded by the mysterious barrow boy.
comes handstamped on transparent red vinyl

we are very proud and honered to release this ep by function aka dave sumner from sandwell district. one of technos true underground heroes, function (dave sumner) has been djing and making music for over 15 years. hailing from new york, he was seduced by techno music when jeff mills held a residency (as well as his own first) at the limelight in the early 90s. dave started to produce music and from the mid-90s onwards, put out music on damon wilds synewave and his own infrastructure imprint. together with regis (karl o connor) he worked as portion reform, putting out uncompromising music on downwards and becoming the only non-birmingham producer to release on the label. in 2008 dave moved to berlin, still working with regis, and now silent servant (john mendez), put his focus on the acclaimed sandwell district imprint. obsessed is a supper powerfull floating track for the dancefloor, a typical function production. this ep also contains remixes from substance and scb aka scuba, both peak-time tracks.

sleep ds bacon ep is the next offering from sydneys excellent death strobe imprint. sleep d are a couple of young cats from melbourne, the production duo are sure to be an integral part of the deep house explosion coming from their city, spearheaded by the likes of tornado wallace, fantastic man and the melbourne deepcast crew. the record has a range of flavours all tied together by a fundamental warmth and soulfulness. the title track flows and floats in a dreamlike state, whilst simultaneously nailing the groove from beat one. bubbles vs the cat takes it up a notch, entering the club realm with rich bass and tight rhythms. their remix of chet fakers love & feeling is certain to give any dance floor a collective orgasm, oozing an erotic strangeness as it heaves and thrusts away, while ischa has a tickle of techno thrown into the mix and, despite its druggy sedation, has a hidden energy for dancing feet. one limited pressing.

after revealing themselves as ollie and if music owner jean-claude of amalgamation of soundz fame, london based dub and bass duo cessa return with another 12 inch on their missing link sounds imprint. on vocal duty is jamiacan-born mozez, who is best known as the singer of the british downtempo group zero 7.

lampuka records is a new underground electronic music label dedicated to releasing quality music on limited vinyl pressings & digital. the ethos for lampuka according to boss raimo: thought provoking and mood evoking. i want people to remember when they first encountered a lampuka.
the labels inaugural release features original tracks from head honcho raimo and up and coming producer tomas rubeck, who has a growing number of releases under his belt. lovingly hand stamped and limited to 375 physical copies, this release also features a spellbinding remix from edinburghs finest deep house confectioner gavin sutherland aka fudge fingas - known for his sublime work on prime numbers and the uber collectible firecracker imprint.

turbo presents the latest in its stable of new techno artists with a powerful ep from belgiums locked groove, hot off a much-hyped release for scubas hotflush imprint!

elevation limited returns with a set of remixes of zoe xenias 2011 elevation hit >i know you can<. zoe stands out among the glut of house music producers due to the fact that she is a songstress as well as an accomplished producer on labels like suara and d julzs bass culture imprint, connaisseur, microzoo and plastic city. the sultry vocals of >i know you can< get the rework treatment from darran nugent and pavel lenchenko (mood music) and werner niedermeier (off, compost, kling klong and safari numerique). zoe also reworks it on her love shack rendition and strips it down into a pure dancefloor groover. coverart by: emiliocaccaman (ita)

jason little teams up with the mighty svetec for this beast of an ep on the infamous jasons mask imprint. pounding hardtechno is what you want and you will get it! featuring remixes by sandy warez and instigator. not to be missed!

continuing motechs 10 year celebrations and a kick-ass party at londos fabric last month, dj 3000 now presents 10 years of motech (the remixes) part 2 ep ahead of the full length remix cd due this summer. part 1 already saw both dj 3000 and sascha sonido take on gerald mitchells belly dancer from mt-008. now uk techno legend, mark broom takes a brief break from his beardman imprint to add this killer interpretation for an impressive opener. next up we turn to goodlifes kiko who doesnt disappoint with his driving new rendition of dj 3000s defiant (mt-015), toughening up the original but still maintaining its funk-fuelled roots. the rest of the ep features a remix a track taken from franki juncas 2011 album invisible moods. firstly,ill be around gets the remix treatment from detroits luke hess, whose releases have appeared on the likes of echocord, kontra-musik and the mighty planet-e delivers a moodier take on things, with deep pads and a grooving beat.

the minds behind somethinksounds and 2020 vision have linked up to launch 2020 midnight visions,a new, forward-thinking dance imprint with a strong visual focus.the imprints inaugural release will come from brixton native ph0t0machine on may 28, the on u ep. with a&r being handled by kazim kazim kazim of garage aficionados somethinksounds, 2020 midnight visions will look to bring forward adiverse pool of artists at the forefront of electronic music.the labels artwork and creative direction will also feature an integrated visual aspect by simon wellbellove, and additional releases have already been lined up for 2012 from presk, doc daneeka, and ossie.

stryker matthews is a new york city based producer and dj by way of northern california by way of southern california. drawing influences from most of the continents with people living on them, he works to create rhythmically focused music that moves hips and spills drinks. stryker grew up in san juan capistrano, ca playing guitar and drums in a string of bands who mastered the fine art of garage-based rocking before moving to the bay area and finding an interest in club music as a new class of producers with fresh takes on dance production began to flood the world wide web. upon completing his first set of original tracks, he caught the ear of dubstep pioneer, skream, who signed the tunes to his imprint, disfigured dubz.

following last years triumphant debut on untolds imprint hemlock, brighton based producer guy andrews is back with his first 12 inch for hotflush recordings. a superb followup to his 2011 auditory missive, the wait / hands in mine merges percussive elements with heavy basslines resulting in two dark dancefloor cuts. shuffling and persistent, side a is bass-driven track filled with arpeggiated goodness, while on the flip, andrews shows off his ability to manipulate genres by using a bass kick and frenzied rhythmic percussion to dial up an atmospheric tune. with recent acclaim from xlr8r, resident advisor and truants along with dj and radio support from the likes of benji b, l-vis 1990, brackles, sound pellegrino, shortstuff, benjamin damage and throwing snow, guy andrews is on the rise. lookout for another 12 inch via hotflush this fall.

introducing a new outlet called mojuba jouem for a special project of a special artist. jouem hailing from the fantastic berlin based imprint just another beat graces mojuba with a series of releases called episodes to be seen as a whole conceptual piece of art. this talent gained a lot of attention through his fabulous two releases drifting ep and levitation ep and is now back to continues his musical journey!

neurhythmics once again enters the deepest realms of house music with the help of the one and only roger 23. rogers pedigree as an artist is unquestionable having released tracks on playhouse, swayzaks volt musik imprint and meakusma amongst others.