nicole has returned to drumcode all guns blazing with her new bittersweet ep. the a-side i know where ive been, is a deep rolling techno machine that uses a constant building percussion loop that eventually explodes into some serious funky signature moudaber techno! bittersweet is a techno belter that uses a hypnotic synth rhythm that will take the listener into another world. the repetitive claps induce a flurry of energy and excitement whilst supported by the crisp highs.

isnisnt offers its second release of forward leaning electronics with a diverse group of modern techno from label head jesse siminski. acting under his heartthrob guise, jesse initiates the release with someone called again a tough, but funky, bass driven tune that marries detailed production with his signature ominous melodies to great effect.

on its first release, orioni makes its debut on 12inch with four tracks made in argentina. with jonas kopp, luis ruiz, mental resonance, and matt saderlan. this ep comes packed with four dancefloor weapons: jonas kopp with >mandelbrot<, contributes with a massive pounding rhythm full of atmospheres, with his classic groove based on solid kicks and hypnotic vibes, jonas presents full drum action around the percussion and sequences. for the a2 >triplets< is a track with a catchy 303 bass-line and roland drums programmed by luis ruiz. its acid classic signature comes with the task of bringing back that old school techno sound , whose roots had got lost in time. in the other side, mental resonance: >birth of omega century< has that fresh detroit techno style, and is ready to energize dance-floors with the groove of the 909 and hypnotic synthesizers. at least but not last, matt saderlan with >kids dist days<, destructive, corrosive and distorted letal weapon for acid lovers. no need to check your volume leds, yes, it is that banging. orioni has begun!

two remixes of mental overdrives monster and ritual tracks. full pupps daniel blackbelt andersen and optimos jd twitch respectively - blackbelt with a signature eyes-on-the-(mirror)ball techno shuffle, utilizing the rave-stabs from the original monster tune to full effect, while jd twitch opens his drawer full of old hip-hop breaks and adds a razor-sharp bass synth for a truly gut-punching and sub-heavy take on ritual. exciting and adventurous stuff!!

new signature on robsoul recordings

nelistening back, ‘interlude’ will feel like the perfect opening to ‘skylax’. a jazzy encore crawls in, morphing into a skippy hip-hop instrumental with jason’s signature flourishes all over it. aptly named as it is, this is the breathing space between whatever came before in your day, and the eleven deep house gems that are to follow. speaking of, ‘the love’ will have you gripped from the first bar. it glides the listener in, then subtly drops that signature, tightly-tuned bassline of jason’s and continues onto soulful vocals from there. ‘old dayz’ touches on a bit of a nostalgic note. the spoken vox cuts harken back to 90s hip-hop joints, playing over a looped latin sample-led beat. from there, ‘rawkicks 2’ shows jason’s rough and ready sampling style in action. a seemingly simple track, but one which has that special something which guarantees to keep people on the floor moving for its duration. ‘cut b’ contrasts this nicely, being a much cleaner production with tight drum programming and synth work. that said, it still has the classic jg atmosphere we love. closing out the first half of the album, ‘definition’ slows the pace ever so slightly, with its eternal pad structure that builds up the track’s momentum into something very mellow and deep.bringing in the second half of ‘skylax’, ‘john blue’ takes things back a notch further. a deeper tune, yet one that shows off an uncharacteristically punchy bass hit from jason. ‘last night’ is a track more reminiscent of jason’s first lost cuts ep on wax classic, sounding as if it had been freshly taken off an old tape with its sample-led beat and background hiss. the last four tracks of the album see a return to the ‘mastercuts’ and ‘lovedits’ series which fans will recognize from the ‘lost cuts’ records, with ‘lovedits 7’ and ‘mastercut 5’ respectively. the former is a laid back female vocal edit with the entire suite of signature jg touches while the latter is a garage house hit more crafted for the club. ‘bb’ brings the album to a close, twisting a disco/funksample over a pallet of drums and effects for the near six-minute duration of the track.all in all, this is the perfect follow up to jason’s debut album ‘313.4.ever’, with tracks for both the club and home listening. if you happened to miss the first album back in 2012, don’t forget that now you have the chance to grab it in a special double pack with ‘skylax’ on cd!so, needless to say, this timeless record is a must purchase for all collectors and djs out there

new release on syncrophone recordings by hardware hustlerz (hakim murphy (sypnasis) & specter (sound signature). dont miss out!

providing a glimpse of great things to come, patrice scott offers up the euphonium ep, a sampler for his highly anticipated full-length album entitled euphonium, due in late fall 2014. all untitled, each track is a reward unto itself. enjoy the signature sounds and keep your ears to the ground

from the two individually revered artists seuil and le loup, comes the debut lp under their collaborative dj/producing alias hold youth. a collection of dance-orientated tracks, designed to make the body move, de la club explores the origins of hold youth’s fundamental influences to their modern day stance.a lp in two parts, the first vinyl is almost a retrospective of primarily state-side club sounds, but also of the pair’s early musical staples. paying homage to old skool production, the inspiration drawn from the detroit greats like moodymann and andres is clear on the funked-out, jazzy vibes of street my baby or the smooth flowing les enfants du soleil. hold youths love affair with head-bobbing hip hop also makes an appearance on the intro and outro, sampling the one and only j dilla, perfectly combined with their own personal beat-boxing. not forgetting their french 90s roots, kool & the boug oozes that warmth defined so well by pepe bradock and trankilou… a club track which has the power of subtlety to submerge the dancefloor that one level deeper. part two looks to the example of german minimal and micro house and brings us up to date with the sounds fresh from hold youth’s record bag today. be it the weird and murky territory of dodge this, or the eerie, glitchy world of black dog, their modern vision of de la club is darker and sturdier in its stature. but it is the ability to weave seamlessly between the lps two halves, two ideals, which truly characterises the hold youth ethos and their signature djing style.

back in 2009, exactly five marches ago, culprit began its journey. 5 years of existence is a significant mark for a label and worthy of some introspection. with its new release, the los angeles­based label celebrates one of its most recognisable elements, the standard hotel rooftop, the site of the labels signature parties for the past 6 years: its been more that just a location – the rooftop has become the essential ingredient of culprits philosophy. inspiring a successful three-part compilation series, above the city, which has united some of the best young production talent around, the series has showcased a particular brand of warm summer­time sound, modern yet timeless. each remix is a culprit debut for all of the remixers. yet, each of them is part of the extended group of friends of the label, a like­minded tight­knit collective

time for another dirty south rider, going deep south back to the a. its been two years since his landmark debut on peoples potential unlimited, now b is back with his latest long play entitled -ii-. eight previously unreleased selections from hotlanta producer wes gray, recorded over the past couple of years at his home studio. moon b s signature slank rhythms and cutting basslines you ve grown accustomed to are all here.

ahead of the release of their third studio album ‘you play’ - out on visionquest in may - rework drop the rise and fall ep featuring two compelling tracks from the album plus a brand new track on the b-side. rise and fall is a full blown dancefloor workout of driving intensity, hypnotic drum patterns and rhythmic vox while ask you demonstrates the bands propensity for a chugging colourful, cosmic groove and a dash of signature anglo-french modern sass. im waiting provides a glimpse into the talented trios deeper style with a moody soundbed of dubby textures and kicking grooves

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• special hand stamped white label release a fast paced aggressive a1 made of fast 1/8 note kick drums spliced with distorted pad sounds and distinctive snare. the a2 is a broken beat affair with evolving percussion and a rave line that will cut through in any mix. b1 is papers signature acid jam, simple but effective. b2 is a unique beast, with locked rhythms and distinctive arp synth line...

analog hardware transmission from memphis tennessee. deep acid, sweltering techno and the sound of 808s and 303s sippin sizzurp. on the a side is larry heards protege ben jenkins with his cavernous acid lines. on the flip side, memphis rave mastermind adam arthur emerges with his first original production and mystical label boss jackson lee brings his signature crushed roland drums under a layer of drugged up and downsampled memphis soul. dont drink and drive.

the 3rd instalment in the newington series comes from la born, berlin based steve huerta who s signature style harkens back to house musics roots while maintaining a deep, modern sheen. the ep off the plate is a varied affair with different house music moods and feelings to be had. the lead track off the plate is a dance floor monster with the appropriate rave stabs to boot. safe is a slightly more laidback affair with a groove to sway your hips to. stepney shuffle pays homage to another london district, bring a distinct jack to proceedings. london based silk 86 take on remix duties, with their own take on silk.

vin sol & matrixxman return with their second double-header of remixes of one of the most distinctive voices in modern music, revisiting two of the hallowed songstress classics from the 80s. first up is the beautiful *never thought* which has been given the remix treatment many times before due to the accapella being on the original 12 inch. here vs & m add early 90s house flourishes - warm pads, deep chords and the original vocal seeping in and out of the mix, whilst elements slowly start to build up for what is a pretty ecstatic house rework of a classic. simple and effective. fans of innervisions wont be disappointed! on the flip, *love is stronger* is a mellower take on one of her signature hits. sticking to a cool 110 bpm tempo, it has got a bubbly, woozy late sunday afternoon vibe emanating from the first 4 bars. another solid rework from the vin sol & matrixxman camp!

hit it is nightwaves second ep on her imprint heka trax featuring the one and only ghetto house legend dj deeon, whose signature vocals can be heard on the lead track hit it bringing together chicago and glasgow in a unique and refreshing way.

in certain times special things reoccur. raydilla returns to his warm pulp home with a balanced 4-track ep. the title track the feeling is that signature raydilla sound that combines nice thick drums with a grooving bassline and some moody chords nicely sitting on top. the vocal sample comes in sporadically to finish it off.
this is a vinyl only release.

following on from their room-crushing, latin-afro-infused el matematico ep on katermukke in 2013, seasoned veterans returns holger zilske and kai preussner (aka smash tv) return to tiefschwarzs consistently exceptional souvenir label and get down to business with three brawny, burning-hot grooves infused with their signature flavour on robogeisha.

two years after the release of her groundbreaking lp din, fay re emerges with her new exhilarating new masterwork deathwatch. treading many of the signature avant-pop and rough-and-tumble r&b tropes first heard on din, deathwatch expands the sonic palette pushing elements of drone, no wave/post-punk, and dub higher into the mix.

following up the first release on his new monclova label, david alvarado (ovum, peacefrog, plastic city) returns with the second instalment *battle* hitting on his signature deep, dark techno sound. this 2 track release continues to explore around the edges of techno and deep house, not just crossing genre borders but erasing them completely.

9 years on from their inaugural release from back in december 2004, saved records have now reached their landmark 100th release. ever since saved001, skylark presents buick project, chancer/drop the beat saved have stood as a benchmark for quality whilst nurturing new talent and pushing the envelope for electronic music as a whole. celebrating the achievement in style, the maidstone based imprint will be bringing together a mind-blowing collection of the labels favourite producers and djs, covering all aspects of the musical spectrum from deep house to peak-time techno and will be available on limited vinyl samplers.

wild oats is proud to present jay daniels karmatic equations ep. this is his second release, the first being *scorpio rising* out on sound signature. although a newcomer, jay is already known for his rhythmic vigor and twangy synth leads. starting out as just a dj, jay has seamlessly made his way into production, he is a natural and already being praised by some of the best in detroit. the 5 track ep comes as double-vinyl and outfitted in a full color reverse board record sleeve and full color center labels.

mrs jynx the uks premier purveyor of easy-listening electronic music returns with her signature sound and for the first time on vinyl.

amir alexander returns to plan b recordings and delivers an extraordinary four-track ep that includes his signature jacking house style along with that plan b grit. all four tracks are dance floor heaters and some of his best material to date.

these are the first two brand new dundov tracks since the sailing off the grid album. petars signature sound in full effect. a must for the fans.

wonderwheel recordings is proud to present the remix 12 inch for alsarah & the nubatones. called the new star of nubian pop by the guardian, the album, silt was produced by alsarah who describes the sound of silt as east african retro pop – it is music that harkens back to the hazy sounds of 1960s and 70s nubian music with its haunting instrumentation, soaring vocal melodies, and pentatonic arrangements.
the original song *soukura* a small taste of the upcoming album silt (out on 3/11) gets a signature deep and entrancing ancestral soul remix by african house legend boddhi satva. perennial wonderwheel favorite the spy from cairo gives *nuba noutou* a dubby dancehall re-rub, and label head nickodemus takes *rennat* into late night house territory with his remix, letting only the slightest of vocals come through and build tension until the final moments of the tune.

in recent times soul notes tilted a little towards more groove driven, distortion ladenmachine funk. snx001 is the missing release out of the snx series thus far. label head honcho kastil joins up with cologne based adryiano, who is quickly becoming one of the labels favorite household names. the signature snx sounds is developing into a dark psych-oriented club sound which this ep represents as never before. the opening track *snakes and holes* is pure percussive machinery with the heaviest overdriven kickdrums you will ever hear. on the a2, adryiano sets the mood with a low swinging bass and some eardrum deafening kicks which progresses into the b1 which is perced out to the max with some 303 bassline drama and distortion to top that off. for the b2 track, head honcho kastil shows off some lo-fi drum action on controversy.
prewssing on 180 gram pink & white coloured vinyl.

at the forefront of the new wave of artists rising from the french underground scene, parisian hit maker andrade makes his debut release on one records with the sensually smooth and solid dance floor bomb,sweet disposition. over on the b side fellow frenchman terence :terry takes the reins to inject his signature groove while ibiza residents acid mondays round off the package perfectly with a remix that offers everything we are coming to expect from the talented duo.

skylax records, the company focused on realeasing original obscure dance classic and everythings that sounds fine to their ears. for this new release serie, we decided to bring you guys a regular member of the crew & one fo the most talented producer : carlos nilmmns. indeed, the man is back on skylax! the scottish producers skills again ranging from soundtrack to dirty machine funk. songs such as brooklyn walk and moments of happiness demonstrate time and time again why many critics are calling him the next lalo schifrin. hardrock striker skylax mainman & optimo once said about his music should be signed to a hollywood movie studio!raw tape cutsand i thought i had youtake things onto the dance floor. the listener is greeted by a healthy range of classic machine workouts and nilmmns signature old school techniques. gwens songcaptures moments of paris and the good times. soul patroltrack contains elegant synth work and beautiful live keys which kind of reminds one of drexciya or music from the other peoples place. 106 shows hardware programming at its finest with lush sounds creating warm fuzzy moments perfect for the warm weather. a timeless record packed with imagination, talent and skill. a record that we believe will still hold relevance in 30 or 40 years time, c l a s s i c ! a must to have in every djs collection. essential item no digital .

following his 2013 releases for hivern and major problems and remixes for the xx and mano le tough, dublin producer new jackson steps into 2014 with a full flex ep for germanys permanent vacation. the four-tracker moves from his signature vocoder-led house bump through spectral boogie, detroit leaning melancholia and upbuilding wrong un dancefloor moves. cover and inner artwork by practice and theory. initial copies available on red vinyl.

japan based producer have developed amazing detroit style electro with this release. resist is defiantly a statement of funky electro. the track combines ghetto electro and funky grooves with futuristic cosmic feel. this track takes you on a eletro ride that is defiantly building up with vocoder vocals. resist gives the dance floor body bounce and will make the jit dancer hype on the floor. dj sting ray does a superb remix on this project. his approach with his futuristic electro give the track his signature sound that takes the track deep into sonic phases. the tracks bridge over to a synergy of electro and sonic soul with the signature electro detroit sound. mixworks cosmic gas mix has a direct techno mix that will ensure speaker dancers to groove to this mix. the remix has strong snares and proper base line that takes you on a direct techno sound experiment. the track has a full base drum that you can feel and groove too with proper cosmic bread downs and pickups. the b2 track express constant sonic electro. the vocoder vocals carry the track to be a bangin electrotec status. the track has clean hi-hats that steps the beat into a vibe that will keep you moving.

ohio dj aka dedikate drop this afro-soul-house ep featuring craig huckaby (sound signature, detroit) on percussion & vocals, & an fbk remix. pic sleeve.

culprit enters the new year with one of its most eagerly anticipated releases yet - the full ep return of adriatique. the swiss duo has become the labels core artists in the past 15 months. their prolific output for the la­based imprint has included two compilation tracks, a remix of one culprits signature tunes of 2013 (edu imbernon & los surubas fayer) and now a second ep of original material.

frankie knuckles pres. directors cut feat. jamie principle - your love (tommy vee, mauro ferrucci & keller & directors cut signature mix remixes) hand stamped baby pink vinyl!

following on from the success of their self titled label compilation in october, the livity sound collective returns for a final transmission in 2013 courtesy of their sister label dnuos ytivil. (pronounced livity sound, if you were wondering…) a strictly underground operation, its manifesto is to release music with a shared aesthetic to its parent label and it did just that earlier in the year, delivering two dancefloor bombs by manchesters alex coulton in the form of the *war games / pointe noire* 12 inch. *spooked* and *clarity (dismantled)* are both produced by new uk based artist batu whose signature alien dub dance and snaking hypnotic rhythmic styles reflect the mutating underground uk and round off a killer year for the label as a whole. this 12 inch follows on from batus debut vinyl release on pinchs cold recordings label.

n5md in conjunction with uwe zahn aka arovane has welded together an all new album comprising of tracks from as far back as 2002 and as recent of spring 2013. despite the different time periods in which the tracks were created the album sounds as if it was made in the same era/headspace and is very much in the stylistic vein of arovanes din releases. zahns ever stretching yet lurching swing-time beats envelop his signature less-is-more melodies like never before. ve palor is here, arovane is back! comes as limited edition 140g 2x12 lp plus download card (incl. three bonus tracks not available on the cd / lp).

mark du mosch is a rotterdam based producer and dj who has earned the highest amount of respect in the dutch alternative music scene in the past couple of years. the reason is simple: he dares to go beyond the obvious, his raw yet emotional signature sound being distinctive, versatile and stunningly creative. expect perfectly executed analogue bliss from a craftsman who is slowly yet steadily making his way into the records bags of global house and techno connoisseurs.

a monster rolling dubby track clocking in at over 8 minutes. amazing production work. play loud! mr beatnicks signature organic drum work, coupled with additional melodies and beautiful strings take this track somewhere completely new, while still retaining the feel of the original. 400 hand printed sleeves, made using raised wood grains.

nick woolfson, the man behind teng records and one half of mock & toof, follows the incredible *tunnelvision* with the *pure ep*, a mix of hypnotic rhythms and deep melodic lines, a mysterious combination for a mysterious producer. take acid house and fuse it with deep house (the real one) and nu disco and there you will find akras soul. from germany the hotly tipped rising sun drops his signature deep and emotive vibe, delivering the mindblowing rising sun melancholia mix!
pressed on limited oxblood colour 10 inch with hand stamped label.

thirteen fresh remixes of timeless classics by donna summer on double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

gravity is the third single taken from the new third studio album lost by trentemoeller. with the drum setting inspired by early krautrock this wonderful and mulitlayered song still breathes the trentemoeller signature.

chez damier signed his debut for balance. gilles smith requested his remix treatment for secretsundaze. he is a busy producer and great dj, a true gifted artist known as jorge caiado. his new and much anticipated 4 track ep is finally here, released by his hometown label, groovement. house is where his heart is but jorge caiado s mind travels far beyond any genre, crossing the full music spectrum. his productions always incorporate different elements and new levels of energy. the new spotless mind ep gr020 follows the path revealed by his *beyond the atlantic* debut on balance, legendary chicago label run by chez damier. music that reflects his creative vision from inside out. originality and a sound signature are in development here. this 4 track collection demonstrates how deep, wide and yet close to the heart his music is, transcending both the context and vertigo of our time.

following a noticeable entrance onto the dame-music roster with the dame-music 021 *the jonh red hawk project*, anaxander returns on bloody marys imprint for an other fine ep. with a deep, spooky and atmospheric introduction, *you saved my life (brothers and sisters)* cruises through with rolling drums and metallic bass softened by pads. this subsequently evolves into that anaxander signature melody as the track twists it way to an uplifting mood.

it can be hard to pin down the elements that make up a citys signature sound, but when you hear it, you know it. and winston hazels new track, *break up*, is 100 per cent sheffield, from the boom and buzz of its bassline to the bitter-sweet choral hook that pierces it through the heart. not that this is a surprise.

pulp presents the labels sophomore release called loves cosmos by us house veteran darand land. after delivering a top-notch remix for the first effort (pulp01), darand agreed to come up with an entire ep for the labels forthcoming output. the result is well orchastrated deephouse sounds with that signature darand land vibe. the opening track the long night and the follow up soothe me both have that classic american house vibe to it while the ep takes a more percussive route on tribute to ron and anthony. darand continues to show his versatility on the downtempo track cling to a cloud which has that dreamy touch to it. jose lau helps out on the b side with his mix of sunshine to peaches. all and all pulp is determined to set a very classic standard in modern house. pulp02 is being releaed as a vinyl only limited product. first come, first served.

released on defected, no doubt is exemplary of south africas cueburs ability to construct the organic and cheerful sounds prominent within the flourishing south african house scene. throughout the track is a blend of raw sounding percussion that when combined with marrisa guzmans delicate yet captivating voice results in a warm and leisurely anthem. on remix duties is the prestigious shlomi aber whose rendition still utilises guzmans mesmerising vocals whilst making use of his signature techno elements to create a more innovative twist.

hot on the heels of bmm 002 comes the latest instalment of the birdsmakingmachine series – bmm 003 – a package combining their signature sine-bass laden grooves, steel drums and oblique melodies. >antonios swing<, as the title indicates, literally swings listeners into its rhythm with dark vocal snippets layered onto soft stabs and eerie melodies. >woodpeckers<, on the a2, takes a more linear approach, an effective dj-friendly tool that will please dancefloors in the late hours of the night/early hours of the morning. on the flip, in >silk road< we find a captivating, yet mysteriously funky minimal house affair that builds and builds until finally erupting following the break. the ep is rounded-off with >dead lines<, a broken themed galloping of bass kicks fused into moody melodies and reverberated far cries, resembling a genuine excavation into the depths of house music – another example that the birds are always trying to redefine the genres boundaries.

the new single portends the mood of the ensuing album, a further foray into harris signature blend of house, modern classical, shoe-gaze and noise which is the artists most ambitious and accomplished work to date. as the sole dance floor moment on the lp, *you can always leave* picks up where harris cult hit *lostfound* left off, with vocals once again from danish vocalist gry bagien and the heartbreakingly august trumpet of no regular plays greg paulus. the remarkable terre thaemlitz delivers an epic 12 minute remix on the flip under his dj sprinkles guise which is sure to make this 12inch a sought after piece for house music s analog enthusiasts.