from the heart, from the soul, this is where the jiminis music comes from. jimini is a french producer who started djing early 90s, during the last 2 years he released music on blind jacks journey, série limitée, lo-deep, simple things and others.

ibadan records releases new deep house/techno album s.a.t. from jerome sydenham, aybee and ron trent. a simple dinner in berlin transforms into a studio session, which in turn evolves into a track, which sets the spark for what has now materialized as one of the most highly anticipated albums of late.

the 6th release on bond celebrates its makers return to the wheel. it consists of three tracks made by petter b and is part of a series called roots. the a-side, roots pt i, is as ballistic track that got a simple yet addictive stab as a hook. it sound could best be described as that t-shirt you went clubbing in for 24h and that you should wash thoroughly before ever wearing again. that dirty. on the flip side you got drummer iii which, like its predecessors, is a simple yet effective tool track. last but not least you got shut your eyes. follow the titles advice and leap of into infinity and beyond with this 303/707 minimalistic soundscape voyage. a perfect end to a great night.

true to the motto do it yourself diynamic is re-releasing solomuns remix of lana del reys west coast on its sister-label 2diy4, in order to make it available all around the globe. in his subtle manner, solomun works his magic around the breathless sultry vocals of lana del rey: apart from the luscious beat and the droning lower frequencies, the catchy synthesizer builds a simple, but harmonic structure that sends you on a mesmerizing journey throughout the track. the a-side, which is the dub remix, has already proven to be raising hands on festivals and in clubs during this summer all over the world, the b-side attracts the listener with the matchless voice of lana del rey.

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after the huge success of plastik in 2007, we now bring you the next bomb from leeds based, simon baker. >x, y & z< original mix bears all the characteristics of a typical baker anthem, rolling percussion bouncy bassline and intricate melodies weaving in and out of the groove complete with a huge breakdown of twisted keys and pads, simple you might say but ultimately effective.

banging house productions, pure and simple. no-compromise, anthem level chord progressions, a drummer s taste for rhythm programming and the instinct of a live performer all come together in this ep

brilliant new balearic house ep from copenhagens music for dreams label. the opening track came to life when two danish djs - mads dalholt and zimino - made their own remixed version of al jawalas *go east* for playing out. mfd label head kenneth bager heard it, loved it, tested it out on his coma club dancefloor and it drove the crowd nuts with people literally screaming for more rewinds of this pumping horn-blasting oriental in-your-face party track. if you are a fan of acid arab and 80s leo mas/afredo style amnesia dancefloor madness then this one is for you. on side b we have the debut track from mads dalholt and partner landers - *zengo* is a sexy uplifting house groover with spacey keyboards, afro vocal hooks and a lively sax. followed by a second landers/dalholt cut, the slower more balearic *aelba* is built around a simple melodic guitar riff with some mellow xylophone bringing a warm sunshine feel. great debut for the young danes.

... adonis comically named -endless pokers- project is no joke, in fact, this is some serious chicago acid house! originally released in 1987 and featuring adonis trademark staccato drum machine rhythms, creeping acid lines and cowbells -the poke- is a classic (watch out for those vocal stabs too!). all 3 mixes featured on this 12- bring something new to the table, twisting and turning that acid line into a frenzied buzz. this is pure old school business, chicago style! raw, simple box jams of the highest order! a definite essential, a record like this in the right hands can produce some devastating effects and still sounds incredibly fresh today. re-mastered, re-pressed and brought to you in conjunction with dj international records.

music is strongly linked to memory, sometimes just a simple note will trigger a deep feeling of nostalgia or emotion. the new homesick series was created by music enthusiasts living half a world away from their birthplaces. their concept is to play on memory, to re-edit and rework songs from the past into something which is timeless, tracks which feel fresh but remain true to the original.

as the autumnal nights draw in, futureboogie show off a slightly darker edge to their ever expanding roster of artists, welcoming re-edit king mark e to the fold. the birmingham based dj and producer has risen steadily through the musical ranks over the last few years, cropping up on a multitude of top drawer labels like sonar kollectiv, running back, golf channel, his own merc imprint, and most recently a brace of albums for the us label spectral sound (home to matthew dear, osborne et al). title track, *activity* chugs at a house music pace but with plenty of techno swagger, bridging the gap between the two genres with ease. a simple and minimal beat is doused in a pacey acid bassline riff that is constantly morphing and transposing, layers of synths join in the infectious melody whilst soaring pads rise up with all the familiarity of a detroit techno classic.

official 2014 re-issue of hm 1002 released in 1983 limited 100 copies on red vinyl limited 300 copies on standard black vinyl / picture cover / limited supplies / this record comes from the peak era of italo-disco. this release is pure quality, genius, so simple yet so brilliant. from the guys who brought the amazingly beautiful -stop / livin up- release under bwh. this record is equally amazing, with a spectacular drumbeat and very nicely layered synth, parallel to -stop- in brilliance and sequence, but a bit simpler and slightly shorter. its a shame that this track is only 4:30 long and that the duo released only a handful of italo-disco gems altogether under the aliases of bwh, blackway and mr master.

official 2014 re-issue of hm 1002 released in 1983 limited 100 copies on red vinyl limited 300 copies on standard black vinyl / picture cover / limited supplies / 1st copies on red vinyl this record comes from the peak era of italo-disco. this release is pure quality, genius, so simple yet so brilliant. from the guys who brought the amazingly beautiful -stop / livin up- release under bwh. this record is equally amazing, with a spectacular drumbeat and very nicely layered synth, parallel to -stop- in brilliance and sequence, but a bit simpler and slightly shorter. its a shame that this track is only 4:30 long and that the duo released only a handful of italo-disco gems altogether under the aliases of bwh, blackway and mr master.

these days house music is often about a 4/4 beat and a catchy groove. the idea is to do something simple to which you can get your groove and, and not so much about listening. the borders of electronic dance music makes room for the hypnotic beats, the driving grooves, but not always the melodic universes. leman & dieckmann have been making music for several years, both together and apart, but almost all of their music was driven mainly by the beat. but both having an urge to discover the dynamics of melodic synths and melodic percussion they decided to make an album. they agreed that the album had to tell a story, and like so many times before in music the topic became love. the story they try to tell through the music on the album *takes two* is the story of a breakup, the denial of the need of love, and the discover of the fact that often in life it takes two, to be happy.

as bass culture proudly reaches its 40th release, it gives us great pleasure to welcome back john jastszebski after he last turned out an ep for us back in 2012. releases for phonogramme and robsoul in the past two years have confirmed that he is a force to be reckoned with in the booming parisian house and techno scene. his approach on the would be back e.p fits in perfectly with the bass culture aesthetic, delivering tracks with a simple immediacy, always loaded with soul in just the right places, but never shirking the all-important groove. > would be back< s sturdy beat leads neatly up to a colourful burst of piano chords and rousing strings that make this into a perfect summer house cut. > fevrier< comes on with an entirely different season in mind, as mysterious and dubby tendrils of synths and samples unfurl around each other with a distinctly wintry mood. > my girl< meanwhile keeps the energy levels up with a stripped back, punchy beat, filling the space in the mix out with rousing pads that soothe and uplift.for a remix of > would be back<, we decided to turn to a long-time legend of the uk house scene, nail. his remix takes a more emotive approach to johns original, dropping in some playful synth lines and dreamy effects with stunning results. reaching across all seasons, situations and times of day and night, the would be back e.p delivers just the kind of versatile house music that sets our souls alight here at bass culture

these days house music is often about a 4/4 beat and a catchy groove. the idea is to do something simple to which you can get your groove and, and not so much about listening. the borders of electronic dance music makes room for the hypnotic beats and the driving grooves

very limited 2014 repress. incl s100, pfirter & grindvik, skudge, the rumours aka s. linzatti & p.grindvik, oliver kapp and tom diciccio !! to clarify the meaning of sthlm ltd 022. on sthlm ltd 022 i would like to shed light upon a few artists who, in recent times, inspired me, in one way or another. older ones and new ones. we embark with s100, a cluster of machines and people from stockholm, who share the love of playing live. in addition to the stockholm ensemble we have juan pablo pfirter, a man who brings mad joy to any dancefloor but also constantly seizes the attention of the blog generation. there is also skudge, the swedish duo who with their simple patterns and oldschool vibes made people worship true techno again. as well as staffan linzatti, who is the best studio mate in the world, and oliver kapp, the founder of the labels indulge and raygun. oliver s music has always been a huge source of inspiration for me, so i was proud to invite him to do a remix for stockholm ltd. last but not least tom dicicco, a bass and dub loving youngster from the midlands currently based in manchester, who after a few releases on various labels co founded the great label inner surface. pär grindvik, 2011

in 2013 bootshonk was the white label release spurred by the calls from dc10s dance floor. this time around bootshonk steps ahead of the game and pre-empts two of this summers sure-fire underground dj weapons. troubled times brings high energy tribal drumming, simple and stripped back to ultimate rhythmic effect. patiently building up with claps before sliding into a moment of surrealist vocal samples, for a woozy, trippy vibe. with stamper square the mood shifts deeper, delving into the late night mystery and a new level of dance floor entrancement.

chmmr is the dance music making moniker of even brenden hailing from, oh yes, all the norway. having released on luna flicks, relish this time is the right time for his debut on full pupp. the unmistakably sparkling chmmr sound stands for long hypnotic, tracks, simple in a way, but oh so grooveleaden, sick bassed continuously panned patterned with a string theme makes sure you never forget which song it was that stuck in your ear last. it was either lyd & bilde or ... np hard - oh yes. last not least thomas adds an own remix version with an epic mythical persion twist. persion version is a full. inshallah!

across seven tracks of widescreen ambient music, 45 minutes of visuals shot over four years in multiple countries, seven photographs, and a multi-sensory, multiple channel live performance, willits has created something which might better be thought of as an experience than a simple album. opening features willits latest music since ancient future, his 2012 collaboration with japanese pianist ryuichi sakamoto, and his recent production and mastering work on tychos awake. the vibrant, enveloping sounds we have come to expect from him are on full display. the vinyl lp includes a download code.

the cryovac machine is repaired and ready for service again. its components are tightened and aligned on course for another round of sonic manipulation. the path is always defined by the times that are endured and the moments of clarity that move production forward. cryovac is a machine that preserves a time and space into physical form. the objective is to move as one and speak in vibration of an existence that continually changes. the people of cryovac are a like-minded band of artists with strong integrity and vision for the soul of techno. their character is imprinted on the sound they make and each viewpoint is a unique direction. corbin davis inhabits a lonesome steady grind that moves without reason or reluctance shaping an environment. keith kemp is a seasoned operator versed in the sultry funk of a sophisticated pimp mind-set. annie hall has traveled the world gathering the correct frequencies to design deep and serious minimalism. a. garcia is dirty and simple, ready to turn the atmosphere to child-like warmth. these artists are the components that form a machine and also a team, focused on producing a brand that stands the test of time.

ocoeurs latest album a parallel life finds franck zaragoza showcasing his adeptness at fusing thoughtfully crafted melodies with twitchingly syncopated techno. in a recent interview berlin music portal kultmucke introduced zaragoza something of an idm prodigy and while thats a fair summation due to his preference for malleable beatwork and his use of heavily processed field recordings there is more there than simple glitchery. zaragozas melodies, while often shrouded in hazes of static, affect the cinematic minimalism of modern composition. these such comparisons put him stylistically hovering somewhere between the likes of arovane and max richter which is no meager feat. a parallel life aches, breathes, pulsates and is forever churning. it has a subliminal soul that is all too often a casualty of electronic music of this style. the vinyl lp includes a download code.

we are proud to present 2 bit crew, these guys are supported everywhere, and by everyone! simple, heavy and raw house music! strictly limited vinyl only release. pressed in clear vinyl, 300 copies worldwide

if you re going to beat em down, you need the right tools. on the label s second release, grimy trax has given you a couple hammers. the a-side, dejay cease s the fixer is straight chicago. we re talking banging 909 funk that might be found buried on a particularly unhinged ron hardy mix. a simple bass line and two notes of acid are all it takes to make the floor go wild. this is functional heat with enough atmosphere to engage the mind, body and soul. on the b-side, rising chicago son boogienite proves he s earned the hype. boy, ok is an instant classic thanks to some recognizable disco strings and a funky escalator of a bassline. the producer uses a trippy, rubberband synth which eventually turns into rhythmic, teasing vocal. the mixdown is ridiculous, especially as the lengthy track passes the halfway mark. boogie brings the bassline in and out in between beautiful ambient rhodes and a call and response male and female vocal. those strings hit again and you feel no pain.

following a double headed debut on our recent nasty rips comp. – a crisp remix of hackmans ‘ always’ and a fizzing solo outing -‘not afraid’, montreal producer reagan grey makes her full shifting peaks debut with a high grade 3 track ep, alongside 3 useful remixes. opener ‘owl’ featuring sandy duperval on vocals, takes a neat song of love and life and rolls it over a punchy ukg/house groove, adding classic sounding organ stabs and swingy rhythms, with a tight arrangement keeping things moving along. ‘feel the pressure’ features christie nelson on vocals, with an equally strong , r n’ b inflected song woven in and out of a looser, spacier arrangement, rgs snappy drums again underpin proceedings. not afraid reappears, having made friends along the way via it s nasty rips inclusion thanks to driving detroit-influenced synths, a pulsing bassline and sweet builds and drops. on the remix front, lukas ( future boogie ) keeps things simple on owl, with a fat, kick-lead groove and sparing use of the vox before drifting into a crowd-pleasing breakdown halfway through. benway (aka fast rising muscovite nphonix) takes swathes of the feel the pressure vocal for a ride over broken beats and a bass heavy backing, with hints of techno torque setting his pressurize mix apart from the similar de pressurize version.

the dixon avenue basements jams star ascends to the heavens and beyond with a cold crushin killer from modini. these are bonafide summer jams, just in time for the lick of heat we re having and perfect for slamming on whilst you scrape the melted tarmac off the road with a twig and guzzle bombastically coloured fizzy drinks. or alternatively, if you happen to be a fully grown-ass person, a 3-day roof party might do the do. the cut of modini s jib takes the shape of fully fledged funk cloak woven from the silk of the brazilian wandering spider, and adorned with jewels purchased on the black market from what is believed to have been a cache belonging to black caesar, most likely from his days of pillaging the florida keys circa 1718ad. bleepy house jams and halloween synth flurries belting out the mix, slabs of knee-grazing boogie and bulldozing dance floor drama - modini: hear thy name and know the essence of rhythmic grooooove. with this release dabj presents the first in a series of limited edition monotone prints (pictured below) from dan axon - simple ink on paper describing the energy of dabj, it s origins, people, music, direction and future.)

francis inferno orchestra has steadily released a number of successive calls to the dance floor over the last few years. from smashing pianos on 3am piano thing to bouncing harmonizers on hezbolla, fios simple and subtle approach to song writing is his best asset and the reason we love his music

after a best-selling debut record, low budget family - an independent moscow-based record label run by the crew behind the legendary shop&bar denis simachev formation return, and how! king solomons mines from simple symmetry is quite a classic in the making - a deceptively simple workout that reminds of mid 80s boyd jarvis jams, but shot through with 21st century twists and turns, that amplify those tough drum machines, anthemic afro elements, chants and marimba riffing. add a truly dynamic arrangement and you have a dancefloor dynamite! it is disco royalty on the remix tip as soft rocks & brennan green step up. as expected, given the incredible ingredients, the two of them shine. soft rocks set up a classic euro flavoured afro-trance workout, utilising the parts against a far more electronic and unrelenting backdrop, building to a sweaty, strobe-lit finale. brennan green may be less than prolific these days, but he is dependable as ever here. working up a synth-soaked, prelude style dub, whose classic elements will work the floor from here to zanzibar…

for our second release on wavereform, we continue our explorations into sophisticated sounds from mostly-unexplored areas with the production debut from juras lietus, a 25 year-old latvian producer from riga whose mysterious origins in this out-of-the-way locale may surprise listeners, but whose sound fits very well into the label’s mission to reform the sound sphere with simple and elegant tracks that demand attention and bring unknown talent deserved notice. lietus wastes no time in showing off his developed dub techno style on >dark frank< as the bold, well-defined contours of the bottom end are contrasted with gentler ambient textures in the opening, it acquires more force as it moves along as he adds harder percussion patterns to the framework while the dense atmospherics progress barely in the background. >direct< is the more subtle and atmospheric of the pair, as crisp, delicate drums develop slowly while also suggesting melody. it too gains strength as it goes though, with ricocheting percussion and a barely-controlled feedback wail leading into a dramatic breakdown before he slowly winds things down in the detail-rich final section. j&#363,,,,,,,ras lietus and latvian techno may be mostly unknown, but this strong showing for wavereform 002 reveals much still to be uncovered in these eastern lands.

slope s musical ingredients - dub, disco, house, electronica in a mix of soul - all are deeply rooted on their previous releases for sonar kollektiv / jazzanova and remixes for fat freddys drop, atjazz, 1luv / yoruba rec and 4hero. the producer duo from berlin share a number of classics tunes and are known for moody breaks and solid grooves, sincerely from the heart bringing movement to the floor. for their 4th album soultree slope have been jamming and recording with singer knixx to creating songs over the last 3 years, keeping it simple to be able to play as a trio on stage. what s left is the essence of tracks turned out to songs and songs turned out to jams . songs you can dance to, lyrically inspired by the streets of berlin, reflecting personal moments of a city, with it s very own pace and melting-pot characteristics - colorful and in constant motion. the ignition to the collaboration happened during a live performance by knixx on a birthdayparty for dj-mate m.path.iq. both of the slope guys, daniel paul & honesty where blown away by his interpretation of killer . a bit later together at the studio they formed a soulful and productive unit. right time, right place. capitol a - a soulmate of slope and responsible for various slope hits in the past joined again for writing and recording brown sugar - a song you would not want to miss on an slope album !

after the releases of mix cd - era- by joey anderson, 12 inch eden / do this here by dj qu, the 3rd release from yygrec is dirty channel by a japanese dj and trackmaker blackoly. created through the mastery of the mpc2000xl, the simple musical structures are evolved around deep and heavy kicks with overlapping soft and solid sounds. the 4 tracks are a collage of unique sounds depicting a distinctive world unparalleled in its existence.

second release of the gost zvuk label, strictly focused on the contemporary russian electronic scene. this joint was made by aem rhythm-cascade also known as dada ques and many other monikers. locked in his studio in st. pete he built his path from a beatmaker to a fundamental composer exploring the acoustics, sound synthesis and sampling techniques. it is hard to relate this music to a certain genre, but you can definitely hear the quality and deepness, spiced with the original slavic touch. simple and raw these multilayered symphonies bring out the new breed of russian composers backed up by their prolific heritage.

simple, effective and downright deadly. mella dee serves up the perfect sountrack built for basements, dimmed lights and late nights. mella dees solo sound has evolved from a true passion for all things garage, a perpetual dedication to hip hop, combined with a love for house music which was heavily influenced by the darkness of uk funky and dubstep. together these influences have enabled mella dee to develop a unique approach to the fusion of these sounds, into one bumpy soundscape that is simultaneously house, garage and techno. omena omena is finnish for apple. its also a record label set up by tobias lidstrom aka tooli. dj & co-running local talk records & oneoffs.

the idea behind lbl is very simple. we keep getting sent music that we really want to own on vinyl, so weve decided to start pressing these tracks ourselves. everything we have scheduled has a club feel, but past that we think youd be hard pushed to pinpoint a specific style which dominates our releases. for our first release we have music from scott fraser (crimes of the future), people get real (join our club), jamie blanco (ess o ess) and joonipah (nixwax). we could list a whole load of meaningless genres to describe the music to you (machine house, neu acid, bashment techno and hi tek soca) but we think its best you just listen and make your own mind up. currently, all lbl releases will be limited to a pressing run of 300 copies

kosme compares his art to sailing, wandering from one island to the next in an incessant and utopian pursuit of sonic truth. like all explorers with merit, his voyage is driven by more than mere travel, it is driven by the simple pleasure of discovery. the encounters along the way have shaped and will continue to him and his art. it has become imperative to keep a log of these changes. cosmic ad is the logbook, an honest self portrayal of his musical evolution, without fabrication or pretense. too often electronic music is subjected to the damaging opinions of others and categorized in a movement or a trend, choking the freshness out of the sound. cosmic ad provides the platform for him to present his music to the public the way he wants to, when he wants to, his artistic adventure is out there for all who want to witness. a concise account of his creative energy, a unique platform for a unique artist who searches nothing except discovering new landscapes and inspiration.

the debut album by redredred, a contemporary artist from san francisco. michael wood, formerly of duo primary colors, began this project in 2012, taking inspiration from front 242, einsturzende neubauten, throbbing gristle, nietzsche and sartre. wood utilizes a simple setup of vintage analog synthesizers and drum machines, and records them on reel-to-reel

early support by: luke slater, oscar mulero, ben sims, marcel dettmann, perc, clouds, tommy four seven, pfirter, truncate, max m, thomas hessler, killawatt, radial, and, roberto, paul birken, sigha, the public stand, samuli kemppi, nx1, rebekah, bas mooy, gary beck, ansome, wire, the advent, nuno dos santos, unbalance, blind spot, mark morris, erphun, sebastian kokow, juho kusti, markus suckut, par grindvik, the black dog, darko esser, joachim spieth, happa, martyn hare, sawf, j. tijn, doka, lag, luis ruiz, exium, takaaki itoh, ryuji takeuchi, inigo kennedy, operator, jeff rushin, shards, darkfloor , kriz, exium, ben long, fran hartnett, octave, henning baer, dimi angelis, paul mac, jeroen search, p.e.a.r.l., dax j, mike humphries

a lush 90s vibe haunts this first offering by new parisian talent voiron, but not one of simple nostalgia - one of real class. the glittering layers, futuristic architecture and spaceship motions of opener -radôme- bear the true density of some early warp and reflex classic productions. one doesnt need to go any further to feel that the sleek skyline and mental landscapes voiron draws here might be the natural extension of those started by aphex twins selected ambient works or even 808 states hacienda dance cuts.

nice price deal !!! recit records second release entitled first recitation is a compilation introducing tracks from label family artists.sabine macher a german poet living in paris, kassian troyer a sound engineer and producer from berlin havingreleases on dial records, antony martz a brand new french artist, the japanese electonica duo velveljin, ooscoand ysée the founders of the label, masahiko takeda a young japanese dj and producer, and the anonymoussound artist ollr fameck.the first track of the compilation, voina i mir sans je, (extrait) from sabine macher, is a simple sound poemwhere she reads some passages from her own unpublished text. swinging between personal stories andabstractions, recorded in her apartment in paris, it sounds like an imaginary recitation involving tensions betweenthe things around the poet.the compilation continues with the production of kassian troyer, zasso, a deep but refreshing abstract technotrack. having well-thought subtle layers of synthetic and concrete sounds with electro acoustical approaches, thetrack describes a very organic and warm sound texture...

you cant stop deetroit. back again with his (her?/their?) third 12 inch on unknown deetroit featuring 4 deep and dirty house and techno cuts with a taste of acid: u feel it, deeviant, deetroit conspiracy and flow. apparently inspired by three weeks of internet speculation spawned by a simple question as to the true identity of deetroit. 250+ comments on facebook later and unknown deetroit followers explain that it simple does not matter! again its all about the music and that music is deep house and / or techno! long live udr!� hand stamped white labels. gonna be big bitches!

it is time to turn on the strobe lights and the fog machines! exploration and johannes volk return with *the awakened guardians*. the title track on the a side sends you on a 7 minutes long journey, filled with a merciless bass, heavy dubs and a sinister atmosphere. the b side starts with *arcane*, beginning with a simple groove and evolving into a complex synth monster. last but not least we have *indestructible*, the track builds on subtle hi-hats, snare staccatos and a massive bass.
pressing on black vinyl.

it is time to turn on the strobe lights and the fog machines! exploration and johannes volk return with *the awakened guardians*. the title track on the a side sends you on a 7 minutes long journey, filled with a merciless bass, heavy dubs and a sinister atmosphere. the b side starts with *arcane*, beginning with a simple groove and evolving into a complex synth monster. last but not least we have *indestructible*, the track builds on subtle hi-hats, snare staccatos and a massive bass.
pressing on translucent dark green, smokey marbled vinyl.

luckily there werent any of the anticipated refund claims for the first two chapters of >if this is house i want my money back<. so we finally dared to compile number three. the concept of the compilation is pretty simple: we ask friends, pv regulars, and other good looking producers, who are famous for dancing around the edges of the genre, for an exclusive track, all of which we put together on one neat compact disc. this time the bill reaches from hot shot producer mano le tough (who celebrated his permanent vacation debut on vol. 2 of this series), maeve label buddy the drifter, the swedish house mafia in form of house dandy axel boman and edit ramajam hnny, rising star lake people, long time vacationer bostro pesopeo (together with local munich dj san quentin) and sizzling newcomer boska to the jack of all trades willie burns, fellow nyc resident octo octa, berlin-based melody masters kim brown, the neukölln acid kingpins achterbahn d’ amour (aka iron curtis & edit piafra) as well as hotflush and we play house regular locked groove. each and everyone of the participants are more than convincing in what they are doing and although they have different perspectives on the long runner house music, the tracks come together in sweet harmony on this compilation

rsvd kicks off with this blue knife ep by its main korova. blow out track reflects the full mentality of the label and comes with a thrilling tension stepping aside a bursting obscure dark progression and sinister heavy beats. alien blood is and ufo-like deadly bassline invasion drawing a dark strong hurting texture. deep waters original mix is a playful floor-killer techno jacking track. tsunami rocking upon and over the surface. its iys remix is fine rich and dry both mental dark stomping and odd hard hitting one: simple unique. a new excellent proof for the italian duo made by fusaroli and filardo.

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eddie c is back with excellent sleezy disco house on endless flight! want to please on a1 is funky disco sampled house stuff. its all around dj tool. first chair on a2 is slow mo cosmic house. its for the fan of daniele baldelli to theo parrish. help me on b1 is typical eddie cs beatdown house and help you on b2 is like dub version. all tracks are simple but well done. its rare these days!

• fourth installment from the artist and label.
• other titles have sold out fast - don t be left out...
• 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...

music is strongly linked to memory, sometimes just a simple note will trigger a deep feeling of nostalgia or emotion. the new homesick series was created by music enthusiasts who are living half a world away from their birthplaces. their concept is a play on memory, to re-edit and rework songs from the past into something which is timeless, tracks which feel fresh but retain their memories. for the first release, the homesick team have curated three pieces by drop out orchestra, late nite tuff guy, zimmer, and amadei. doo have carefully reworked -no scrubs- into a warm, bass driven, disco jam suited for the dancefloor, alntg has provided a solid groove theory lesson as only he can, and the ep is rounded-off with a special (double) bonus track for all the people who love 80s-era french pop music, reworked by zimmer and the asia-based newcomer amadei.

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!

vinyl only - limited edition 180 gram pressing! >reforming digital waves by simple & elegant music patterns< - a straightforward mission statement for a new imprint, and one whose understated, direct manner shows the music-centered focus of wavereform as we reveal our first release. the >new sky< ep is the production debut of a mysterious new russian talent known as ivanov, and about whom little is known past his reclusive buddhist existence and his background in guitar, which is clearly evident on the title track. underlain by rising and falling atmospheric washes and understated percussion, >new sky< is propelled by a funky, jazzy and clearly organic keyboard solo that closely approximates his familiar stringed instrument in texture, tone, and musical development. next up is minimal legend soulphiction, who masterfully beefs up the original with a fat, growling bassline and more aggressive, hard hitting drums and claps that take the dreamy mood of ivanovs track and transform it into something more cosmic and psychedelic while retaining its musicality. on the flip, a new tune entitled >deep< gets revisited by lucidflow label heads klartraum, who have recently shifted their digital imprint to vinyl. here they bring things towards the dubbier end of the spectrum with a slow-building track that goes from hazy beginnings to an ominous, dramatic breakdown and then into a harder grooving second half. taken together, these three tracks are an auspicious beginning for a new name and label, and in fulfilling the stated goals offer great promise of things to come.