the people at antinote are always excited to introduce new names to its roster and sign libra, its latest addition, makes no exception to the rule. released under the moniker sign libra, closer to the equator is the work of latvian artist and composer agata melnikova. composed for a contemporary ballet at latvian national opera in riga, the music on this record strongly relies on melnikovas appreciation of bbc-produced nature documentaries. projecting the life of each creature that inhabits the british tv-program into her very personal and highly synthetized world, sign libra lends these microscopic beings her own voice. each song works like a musical tableau in which the main protagonists plants and animals come on stage to play their part in a ballet carefully choreographed by the latvian artist.

as earth dips below sea level, e davd steps up with a capsule of botanical and foreign matter reminding us what lies beneath the oil spills, crust and hum of wireless routers. cast deep into the nebula, it’s the forgotten love songs from the glacial plains, expired vitamin compounds retrieved from petri dishes and the howls of extinct animal life condensed into 25 minutes. electronic protocol modules formerly known as humid funk, new age astral ambient- and horoscope house drifting through foreign star systems, gradually lost to the eternal vacuum of deep space.

shift imprint welcomes no other than gari romalis for the second release of the label! the detroit veteran unmistakable signature is fully expressed on this 4 track ep full of warm vibes fused with sonic rawness that could only be imported from the motor city itself.

repress from their 1982 12-on shout - comes with additional 1981 demo version from the sargasso sea track. shoc corridor was the london post-punk quartet of paul o’carroll (voice, synth), andy garnham (synth, drum), chris davis (guitar, bass, e-bow) and nogi prass (synth) named after the sam fuller film from 1963. chris met nogi shortly after moving to london in 1979 – they started playing music together, fell madly in love, and decided to form a band. they recruited andy, who had previously played in a band with stephen luscombe of blancmange, and lyricist and vocalist paul. their influences were wide reaching: kraftwerk, neu, cabaret voltaire, brian eno, pil, and joy division.

nice price deal !!! red sign/acid eyes is the first single to be taken from kap bambinos brilliant second album blacklist, due for release in may. two short sharp shocks of pure aural adrenalin at just over two minutes long, these tracks are a perfect re introduction to one of the most original and exciting new bands of recent times. since the release of their debut album zero life night vision, a brilliant slab of noise pop which was released in february 2008, kap bambino have toured incessantly and have become huge on the underground selling out 1000 capacity venues in the states and europe on a regular basis.

sign bit zero s next output is black seed, the alternate identity of turin-based dj and producer matteo viani. the project is a showcase of his excavations into the realm of electro-tinged techno and live experimentation. using the sharp edges of a raw, tribalistic robot funk sound as tools for crafting rhythm, black seed generates unsettling yet grooving scenarios, basemental bangers of danger dunked in smoke and hypnosis.

rsd special edition - excellent 80s funk classic !!

breakthrough artist mihail ps debut presents two stunning original tracks alongside mixes by young hungarian wizard gnork and the labels own hutton drive aka domenic cappello, also of glasgows fabled sub club.

after heating up with sign bit zero s second release with wosto and label boss kilian krings, sign bit zero is now continuing with some edits by murray cy, the label honcho of contort yourself. the next release contains strictly rough tape material of old and forgotten cassettes from the eighties with a wide range from weird obscurites to strongly distorted material. listen!

nascent london label ex-local announces its arrival with a new 5-track ep from south london talent kxngs. with an extensive back catalogue that includes a release on the la collective soulection s imprint (as kings in 2012) - as well as self-released album earlys & eps that can all be found on his bandcamp page the 25-year-old brixton resident has been winning admirers on his own terms whilst studying sound arts at the university of the arts london which offered him an escape from a year living homeless on the citys streets.

following on from the under-the-radar success of mick wills edits of ale mania on sbz001, sign bit zero strides onwards with a set of punishing dancefloor interpretations of forgotten industrial gems handpicked by hamburg s wosto and label head honcho, kilian krings.

driving, rumbling techno beats and soulful vocals. all tracks stand in contrast though they don’t lose their relation to each other. positive vibes have the potential to develop into their complete opposite after re-listening. sounds fade through industrial ruins, always picked up again by vocal snippets. satanic choir meets berghain.
redredred from muenster (germany) is coming to tell a story with his debut ep. shifts between deep rough techno tracks, warm house tunes and ambient pieces like a master. still, other musical influences are present as well. significant here is his distinct sound design. constantly revealing new elements almost like a nightly walk through an empty city under a foggy blanket. this ep is more than a travel companion as it delivers tracks that are definitely suitable for a club.

a key artist in the shaping of electronic music, dan curtin has explored many styles in his career and now he has come full circle. the hardware repopulates the studio, bringing with it the inventive, organic techno sound he is most fondly known for, this time with a modern twist. these tracks take you to the heart of the man and are some of his best work.

the first release from sign bit zero features two powerful edits from mick wills. giving new life to the track, ‘center’ by ale mania, a san diego based band, the cuts here contain wholly new structures with a greater focus on the oppressive yet powerful vocal parts and the uplifting string section. by extending the (acoustic) drum track and giving it the groove and strength we have come to associate with his edits, mick has created for us a unique take on the new wave / dark wave genres – ideal for any dj who wants to showcase this sound in a club-focussed context. ‘center’ originally appeared on the ep, ‘a, who sings that beat?’ on volar records and was written by andrew montoya, who has kindly granted us the permission to present this record to you all.

top quality remastered reissue on the original highly collectable us fire-sign records from super funky frenchman francois feldman aka ff yellowhand. both tracks on this in-demand 1981 boogie funk double hitter are pure dancefloor dynamite. side a has the long mix of *you want every night*, a party starting disco boogie dancer with an infectious funky groove, lush strings and a great english / french vocal. *can you feel it* on the flip keeps up the pressure with more blistering upbeat percussive funk. killer!

title track is a beautiful and epic journey in techno soul quite rare to hear these days, reminding a bit of early nineties detroit/uk techno and even some of the early speedy j works, all with nowadays production skills. stunning contemporary techno the classic way. then from heaven to hell with 60606, an evil distorted acidic drum track guaranteed to damage kids brains worldwide. but no time to think long anyway cause theres we only have, an autistic out-of the-box jack track providing a sneaky tool for the more adventurous dj. this will separate the gurners from the dancers. top-notch showcase by the unstoppable man-machine that is marco bernardi!

brad peterson delivers the 25th release from glasgows 7th sign recordings. the imprint is back with a bang as scotland-based american producer brad peterson (also of moods and grooves) serves up deep and spiritual sounds with shades of larry heard interwoven with the unique, abstract, thoughtful, groovy sound that is all his own. a powerful remix by house music hero neville watson (clone jack for daze, creme org, rush hour, poker flat, permanent vacation) completes this fine addition to the remarkable 7th sign catalogue.

dance aiming to go somewhat deeper and darker than his debut album, on some kind of sign ernesto endevours to go beyond the obvious and easily cliched elements of an electronic lp, capturing the world within the spaces, using otherworldly modulars and field recordings to take the listener to the outer reaches of the albums very heart and soul.

phunked up funky chicago house

a.paul strikes again with the release of his mighty the sign of times album. dark industrial techno as he is known for. pounding beats, that keep on building to the ultimate dancefloor. this will set your dancefloor on fire within minutes. a must have for all serious techno djs.

a.paul strikes again with the second release of his mighty the sign of times album. dark industrial techno as he is known for. pounding beats,that keep on building to the ultimate dancefloor. this will set your dancefloor on fire within minutes. a must have for all serious techno djs.

a.paul strikes again with the release of his mighty the sign of times album. dark industrial techno as he is known for.pounding beats,that keep on building to the ultimate dancefloor.this will set your dancefloor on fire within minutes.a must have for all serious techno djs.

a breakthrough artist features on this, the new 7th sign, which also sees conforce deliver a slick remix. here the label once again unearths some new talent. leeon, a glasgow-based dj and producer, uses his debut to serve up three beautiful slices of the proper machine soul we ve come to expect from 7th sign. conforce is the gifted and restless producer from terschelling, holland whose deep, pulsating, atmospheric, expertly-designed pieces of music have also appeared on respected imprints like clone, delsin, meanwhile and rush hour.

after the big success of sign02 by electric rescue (licensed directly by bedrock records), its time for a new one ! deep and peak-time techno are the words for this third releases by new comer traumer. this young french producer combines dark techno beats, house grooves and melodic elements. this diversity has earned multiple noticed releases on 1605, klangwelt, irm. skryptom trusted him with a multifaceted ep, symbol of his musical variety. these releases enable him to optain the trust and support of len faki, stephan bodzin, richie hawtin, dubfire, gary beck, and more.

support from popof, stephan bodzin, nicolas masseyef, kiko, john digweed, emmanuel top, greg delon... after 10 years at the helm of the venerable label scandium records whose techno productions marked the electronic scene, paul nazca is a new challenge: to start from zero and create a label alongside his sidekick studio maxime dangles & florian combe. programme: the music came first, fresh, dynamic, varied. the artistic choices are made on favorites guided by the desire to share our passion. and to open the show, paul is in command of the first output followed by maxime before you discover new talent. so stay tuned!

in following up marcellus pittmans killer eastside story, seventh sign waste no time in bringing another red-hot act to the label. a member of the legendary underground resistance / los hermanos / galaxy 2 galaxy crew, santiago salazar has also enjoyed success as a member of the trinity (with mad mike banks and gerald mitchell) and more recently as ican, not to mention his many solo outings. his pedigree is unquestionable, a fact not lost on the many labels that have played host to his music, including submerge, planet e, motech and now seventh sign. santiagos sound is full of soul and warmth and is presented using state of the art production and a rich palette of modern sounds, as this e.p. demonstrates to devastating effect... hot!

after 10 years at the helm of the venerable label scandium records whose techno productions marked the electronic scene, paul nazca is a new challenge: to start from zero and create a label alongside his sidekick studio maxime dangles & florian combe. programme: the music came first, fresh, dynamic, varied. the artistic choices are made on favorites guided by the desire to share our passion. and to open the show, paul is in command of the first output followed by maxime before you discover new talent. so stay tuned! support from laurent garnier, sven vath, stephan bodzin, dave clarke, nhar, michael meyer, dj feadz, ramon tapia, zombie nation, angel molina

7th sign warmly welcomes marcellus pittman to the label. with a distinctive sound that pulls together soul and electronic texture into a form without compare, marcellus already boasts a formidable track record. he is a member of the seminal 3 chairs alongside kenny dixon jr., rick wilhite and theo parrish. as if this werent enough, his remarkable releases on sound signature, track mode, fxhe, fit and his own unirhythm imprint have further cemented his position as the hottest modern producer around today. here we have three glorious tracks that show different sides to his character but all sharing a common purpose - to move bodies and minds.

selected advent deal - 7th sign is proud to announce a very special release. formerly of the g-strings label out of chicago (first heard in 1990), this is truly a classic rarity that now takes pride of place in the 7th sign catalogue. this newly re-mastered issue features all the original tracks, including the classic title cut with its haunting strings and kraftwerk-esque mechanical groove. all the tracks have a very deep minimal arrangement and production and each stands up against todays modern backdrop. this is a real gem and a great time capsule of chicago house from back in the day. this release offers a rare opportunity to own a rare record that has assumed classic status and price.

the terence trent d arby classic gets its 2010 house-treatment on axwells axtone label.

the needle-drop fuzz that cues sam amidons fourth solo album of songs, i see the sign, raises the curtain on a world of little theatres, foretelling of an aural gut-grip that is fully human and wholly natural. amidons intuitive and often radical reworkings of age-old secular ballads, gospel, folk songs, and hymns render familiar characters new through his direction, vision, vocals, banjo, guitar, and stellar contributions from fellow musicians. stylus magazine raved that amidons sophomore solo album, but this chicken proved falsehearted, was >the most interesting folk album of 2007<. in 2008, bedroom community debuted his third album, all is well, which garnered mediaenthusiasm as a >a goose-bump-manufacturing sonic piece de resistance< (cmj new music monthly).

this special release is dedicated to detroit dj legend ken collier. his untimely passing touched me personally as he was one of a small few who supported my music and me. because of ken collier, detroit developed a dance scene, which inspired artists & producers to make dance records, which gave birth to techno, which has provided careers for so many of you in the business today. so i dare ask all you techno producers, djs, record labels, record shops, clubs which play techno music and fans of techno to pay respect to ken collier just as you would our other fine music innovators. however, this special compilation isn t about techno, it s about h.o.u.s.e sound - broadcasting it to you from live inside the st-er-eo. this record contains no artist or track listing because i don t want this to be about who made the tracks, track titles, or even who wrote this commentary. this is my personal tribute to him, and how he has motivat ed me to make my contributions to house music. thank you ken collier, for helping me grow, not just as a dj or a record producer, but also as a person. every dj and dance artist here in detroit owes thanks to you for going out into the musical forest, chopping down trees and paving the way for us to build house.

new 12 from clubstar by dj sign featuring maxx diago, including houseshaker remix!

debut release of nexes on neophyte records! the man who brought you slammin hardcore stuff on labels like enzyme records & bionic recordings proudly presents his first solo release on the mighty neophyte imprint, and what a debut it is!in total 3 outstanding hardcore tracks are offered by this highly talented producer, all in his typical style... dirty distorted kickdrums, phat leads and cool sample use make this 12 another neophyte monster release which will cause total mayhem on all international hardcore floors!already heavily supported by the total hardcore top, essential disc for all hardcore heads out there!!

the second outing on frittomorto is by subway who have previous releases on nuphonic, sunday best and souljazz....they also have a forthcoming album on souljazz. the a side cs-87 is exactly the sort of tackle that you would expect mathew jonson to come up with if he was born twenty years earlier and had met vince lawrence and ron hardy in an all night gentlemens sauna. the flip side second sign sounds a bit like black dog before they went crap

dubnotizeds boom bang bang, a flash of genious penned by the infamous finger & kadel boys, is about to enter the pole positions. anthemic breakdowns and a*** kickin beats, a peak time firework tweaked and reworked by horny united, dirty freek vs. jim tonique, dj sign and mario da ragnio, who delivers a dubby jewel. its time to rock! strictly limited dj-promo

a side goes up and down and up and down in its tempo!! flip for the soulful starsign!!

sign of times is a funky as hell monster that ll make the crowds go insane!!

three expertly crafted gems from belgiums franco cangelli.taking the next cloud, with its wonderful deep moods. influenced by steve rachmad to mr fingershouse can be heard in this great track. bside leads to a sparkling remix by sven weisemann (mojuba records).medicine man closes proceedings with a workout that has shades of symbols and instruments or eevolute perhaps. support comes from fabrice lig to jamie odell (freerange) to russ gabriel for this release. plus the continues support of garnier, mike grant, vince watson, chris duckenfield, gilles peterson, hawtin among a host of illustrious believers

limited 12inch pressing of mid 90s recorded electro tracks by some unknown detroit electro artists. very obscure and probably a one time only pressing so dont sleep on these... tip!

limited 7 pressing of mid 90 s recorded electro tracks by some >unknown< detroit electro artists. very obscure and probably a one time only pressing so don t sleep on these..

7th sign lives up the expectations of what you might expect of such a high quality techno label!. >gyal flex< is a deep and dubby groover with dramatic stabs and spacey soundscapes !! on the flip we find duplex delivering one of their rare remixes. its >left then up< who gets the make over treatment. duplex manages to keep the beauty of the original and given it their signature deep techno twist. the original mix is a beautiful uptempo hybrid of edgy techno laced with the soul of house

hardcopy shows you the hard way of life !

nice cover version of this alltime classic by terrace trent darby

danish duo djosos krost (music for dreams) known for their mix of nordic electronica and dub reggae rhythms get remixed by fellow danes def jaguar, who turn better place into a driving, bassline driven house track. on the flip parov stelar does a deep and dubby rework for straight up front