with a techno career stretching nearly a decade, finlands samuli kemppi is a natural choice for the fourth edition of themas continuing chronicle series. his intensely rhythmic, futuristic style has been making its mark across europe since 2004, but it was really four years later, when he was picked up by ostgut ton, prologue, and kosmisch, that the world found out the true impact of his sound. since then he has enjoyed his strongest support from the last of these imprints and, even more importantly, from luke slaters powerhouse mote-evolver, a go-to since its inception in 2006 for the freshest sounds techno has to offer. following the summer launch of his own deep space helsinki label, we are proud to announce kemppis chronicle debut with voyager, an ep of deep, science fiction sounds backed by intense beats.

shuko is a german producer, born in 1981, who has been making music since 1999. he lives and works in an old factory building in a small village near frankfurt unless he is in paris, berlin or new york working with your favorite artist. shuko has produced music for a broad and impressive selection of artists such as talib kweli, lil wayne, sexion d assaut, 1995, cro, kollegah and casper.

the new bomb on echocord colour comes from mike dehnert. mike already released several eps on echocord colour, and we are happy and proud to have him back. this ep contains 2 powerfull techno-tracks, typical stripped down mike dehnert sound, perfect for the peak time dancefloor. the remix comes from mike s colleauge sascha rydell, a monster flowding powerfull track. mike dehnert is mostly known from his own imprint, the raw techno label fachwerk which he has been running since 2007. he is also releasing on other respected labels like delsin, clone basement series and deeply rooted house

starting out in 2001 as a mere compilation series to tie up some loose ends from our regulars, speicher has since become a guarantee for vanguard dance sounds from all over the planet, allowing kompakt to invite and support electronic artists that comfortably inhabit both the delicate and the more deliberate ends of the electronic music spectrum. for speicher 74, best buddies rainer weichhold and namito unite under new monicker hick hack to bring you two utterly compelling cuts sure to beef up even the most demanding dj set.

maxim lany has been with the label since the very beginning back in november 2011. with two tracks on the first two compilations he helped setting the labels tone. and now, maxim is back. and he brought his friends

the long and awaited winter warz release by detest is now finally ready to hit the world! next attack e.p. by detest is one of the most anticipated releases of 2013. daily requests since last year december makes this a wanted artifact for everybody who got love for the underground hardcore drum & bass scene.

ever since his classic vangel release on ostgut ton we have been huge fans of samulis sound. needless to say we are very proud to have him on board

the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. marcel proust berlin-based producer aera has been travelling off the beaten path ever since he first went on the road with his aleph music label back in 2010. with only 5 releases he already laid out his very own musical topography in the borderlands in between house, uk bass and psychedelia. aera is now excited to present his debut album, offseason traveller. it is a personal notebook of his voyage of discovery to the vast landscapes of peru and bolivia, fleeing berlin in pursuit of new ideas, eyes and ears.

hello guys and gals, its been exactly one year since the first release on olsen records, so i suppose its time for a new one, now together with studio buddy lindstrøm. >inspector norse< took me to a lot of cheesy places with lots of cash, and i expect nothing less with this new one called... >lanzarote<! (pronounthed with a lithp and a finger thnap) the working title for this was >cowley<, lets see if any of you can figure out why :)... b-side remix by dj-turned-mathematician diskjokke turns down the gayness, but keeps most of the elements for a version even the most serious of the deep house mafia can play. yørs trüly, tødd tërje (and silent partner häanz-peter)

no need to introduce jonas kopp anymore. the argentinian made his curle debut in 2008 and has been a regular guest with releases and remixes ever since. desire will be his third full ep on the label!

12 inch compilation featuring four slamming early 90s underground garage house classics from legendary producer mk. this is mk at his absolute best showcasing his trademark cut up vocals, swingin beats, killer synth hooks & deep deep bass. included first are the highly in-demand remixes of jodeci & happy head. only ever released as limited promos, these absolute bombs instantly became underground anthems and have been rocking dancefloors ever since. on the flip we get the awesome dub mix of ethyl meatplows *queenie*. a notoriously controversial track, it features an incredibly phat bassline and some utterly unforgettable xxx rated vocals. finally, its mks wonderful rework of bette midlers *to deserve you*, another killer mix that became massive on the underground scene and pirate radio stations and is sure to bring memories flooding back for those who were around. nostalgia at its unmitigated best.

sam paganini is not a real newcomer anymore. after all, he produces great tracks for more than ten years now and also became an acknowledged dj in italy during this time. however, his career received an enormous boost since 2011 with his releases on plus 8 and drumcode, and now reaches a new height with his cocoon recordings debut.

on christmas day, velour (comprising julio bashmore and hyetal) debuted their brilliant new single *speedway*, their first piece of new music since 2010s *the velvet collection ep*. the duo are now delighted to reveal speedways galactic b-side *dial* via julio bashmores own broadwalk records label.

discerning austrian label and party of the same name, praterei, kick off 2013 with their sixth vinyl release, this time a various artists ep leaning on the well respected likes of chicago skyway, ethyl, 7 citizens and snuff crew. since the label started in 2010, deep house of an unpredictable nature has been the mo, and that continues again here...

the prodigal prince of flying fauna. the illegitimate child of zeus, whose lingering melodies have enchanted man anonymously since the dawn of time, only to explode into the psyche now with deep, thundering, bass-hooves of fury.

nice price deal !!! keno trax is the new keno records imprint that has moves the focus more to the dancefloor oriented, functional tech house. enzo siffredi, our man from brighton shows us his big talent as a producer. being a dj since many years he knows what will make the crowds move.

a special edition series focused on the rare, historical works of deepchord. the long out of print deepchord catalog has since been remastered and will finally be available again on this gorgeous triple lp set. its been a lengthy and timely process restoring old analog tape, dat and cassette recordings (some dating back to 1994) all of which have been carefully resurrected from the vault of detroits revered nsc studio

forthcoming tony lionni lp due on kerri chandlers madhouse imprint due in march. recent releases and remixes for madhouse, lo:rise and rebirth. ever since his seminal found a place release on osgut ton in 2009, tony has built a solid reputation as both producer and dj.

the latest offering from the balearica imprint featuring more top quality sun-kissed gems. first up is derrick harriots *black skin blue eyed boys*, a fantastic reggae disco cover version of the equals classic originally released on the mega rare *acid rock* lp back in 1982. following this bomb is the funky party killer, david lampells *iranian groove*. the flip side features the exceptionally hard to come by 12 inch version of *praise jah* by trinidadian singer oluko imo that captivates with its predominant funk bassline and inventive keys. finally, we have amadeos hugely in-demand *memories*, a spacey balearic disco groover that has been popping up on many djs most wanted lists ever since it was one of the standouts of harveys brilliant *sarcastic disco mix*. wonderful stuff!

since tobi kramer rocked the format b remix contest he has been basking in the brilliance of his remix for socks and sandals. it is no surprise that the two label bosses wont let go of this young man from lower saxony, though one searching for reasons need look no further than his formatik debut ep eye patch.

a grand return once again to both deep moves and music in general for parris mitchell. we are proud and honoured to present juke joints vol two with three brand new original tracks from the chicago legend, his first new material since 1997! record comes as a special marble/splatter vinyl with plastic sleeve. essential & highly recommended!

its a new single by kink, so you know its going to be big! his first solo release since early 2011 and his debut for rush hour. repress 2014

christopher rau has been impressing people since a while! here three tracks that impressed the junk yard connections crew a while ago on a mix tape, not knowing what it was, or who it was! finally they tracked down its origins and found out that it was unreleased tracks by christopher! now finally these tracks see the day light! inter alia, *the green bean*, which has some of that sexy swampy house vibe like theo parrish or stl can do. on the flip its *some song* with its more techier vibe, somehow with an atmosphere reminding of model 500s classic starlight. and last but not least the b2 track no chatter with its up beat house vibe. amazing tracks that are the first tracks on the label from outside the jyc crew. tracks that are here to stay on valuable wax. another cool junk yard connections release.

young belgian producer locked groove (aka tim van de meutter) cements an increasingly central role in the hotflush family fold with the release of the two part heritage ep. since his debut on the label, tim has propagated what he himself has termed 100% house and techno, combining elements of the big room, the deep and moody and straight up four-to-the-floor both into the space of a single track, and across the length of an ep. taking a marked step on from last years rooted and keep it simple eps, heritage pursues a joining of musical dots between and beyond classic house and techno, from the kerri chandler-esque house of *wear it well* through the epic landscaping of *lost* to *dream within a dream* blade runner beach party. in this collection, the young producer delivers two sets of three outstanding, genre-straddling tracks that further help to bolster hotflushs legacy as one of the most forward-thinking labels operating in 2013.

embodying the spirit that has imbued apollo with a fresh lease of life since last years rebirth, jack lever aka bering strait channels a wealth of electronic influence on his debut ep, applying his own natural sense of rhythm and production talent to create purposeful and emotive music.

played and supported by: hot since 82, dj. t, dyed soundorom, phonique, audiojack, richy ahmed, joyce muniz, trickski, andre crom, homework, hot since 82, death on the balcony, amine edge, adana twins, ntfo, doctor dru, daniel dexter, animal trainer, jay west, wildkats, show-b, shivers

since meeting in berlin a few years ago, spencer parker and ian pooley have enjoyed long and prolific music careers both individually and as a duo, with past releases on tsuba, rekids, cabin fever and plus 8 to name a few. hitting the ground running in 2013, they return for another helping of underground house on josh winks ovum imprint, following up from 2010s kinderteller ep

is he good - or is he wicked? - with this quote from alice in wonderland, clemens started his highly acclaimed fÖn records series in 1996. 2013 neufeld is back and taking raw acid techno to the next level. wicked is a bass heavy straight banger for the big floors, driven by haunting distorted off-beat percussion and naughty 303 bassline action.us-techno legend angel alanis, true master of disaster since his early works on woody mcbrides offshots, totally destroys it with a super ruff earthquake bass monster. nobody less then gez varely aka g-man, legendary half of the techno pioneers lfo from leeds, uk, provides another remix in his very own flavor - deep, dubby and hypnotic - a guaranteed floor filler. recorded in vienna(a), indianapolis(usa) and leeds (uk.

the original first 50 weapons of choice cd has been released in summer 2010 as a cardboard sleeve, limited to 1000 individually numbered copies. previously on cd and digital only. in summer 2012 50 weapons has pressed a vinyl version as a very limited run of 150 hand stamped whitelabels only available through hard wax in berlin. since the original cd version as well as the vinyl are sold out now for quite some time, but are constantly asked for, it is time for a repress.
the second run of the 2x12 lp comes again as hand stamped whitelabels with an inside out sleeve. the second vinyl edition is again limited to 150 copies.

rod makes a welcome return to soma records for his first solo ep since he lent his hand to two powerful new school updates of slam classic positive education.

since 2009 xxxy, aka rupert taylor, has released a string of 12 inches through labels like infrasonics, well rounded and ten thousand yen that have showed off his idiosyncratic takes on uk garage and bass-driven house. his debut for rinse picks up where they left off, with three tracks of shimmering, synth-led house music, marked out by taylor’s distinctive spiralling melodies and sampled voices.

the multicultural artist arash (with persian origins) made his first contact with electronic dance music in the mid 90s. mainly influenced by the classic house sound of the 90s and the german electronic music scene around frankfurt, he found his passion to house & techno music. as a teenager he started to spin vinyl and got deeper & deeper into the world of dance music and club culture. after a few years of loving & living he started to host & play on his own parties in the region with his own touch and view of electronic dance music. this was followed by appearances in various clubs and off locations. his dj sets are made of a danceable mixture of groovy deephouse and techhouse. 2011 arash started to take his passion on the next level with shaping his own sound. since then he released tracks on record labels like kiara records (barcelona), bla bla (amsterdam), be real (amsterdam) and night drive music (berlin). arash is definitely an artist to keep a close eye and ear on!

the first release on project squared in a year, *make your mess* is a three track ep by melbournes craig mcwhinney. craig has been making music for years and releasing since the late 2000s on melbourne labels such as pinksilver, melbourne deepcast and his own haul music, also on labels based further afield such as brendon moellers steadfast and speedy js electric deluxe. craigs music is techno, but it isnt preoccupied with the 4/4, employing broken, swung and rolling drum patterns. his tracks often include melodic and harmonic elements and effects reminiscent of dub techno but without conforming to the pastiche template of the sub-genre. the make your mess ep is composed of the core title track and two additional tracks that arose as interpretations and variations on the initial production: *provocation is an excuse* is more furious and loud, *disengage* is more restrained. all three are around 125 bpm and were produced in the space of a month between september and october 2012.

french-native and barcelona-inhabitant, shade, makes his rvs debut with this lush and authentic slab of deep house. whilst his name may be fresh on rvs, he is no stranger to house music, having been an active member of the parisian house community for over 15 years. as well as running the much-lauded polyphonics records since 2004, julien shade has made appearances as an artist on illustrious labels such as silver network and pschent.
early dj support from: moodymanc, brett johnson, giom, olivier desmet, werner niedermeier, danny stott, elmar schubert, harold heath, murray richardson, evren ulusoy, harri, miami ice, julian sanza, ki creighton, andy toka (inland knights), robert owens, adam collins, al bradley, aldrin, matt prehn, carlo gambino, da funk, daniel poli, gareth sommerville, jesus gonsev, joey silvero, kirby, kirsten sees, tom lown, uglh and more.

sampler 1 brings us one of the most sought after tunes of the year, joy orbison and boddikas >mercy< has been given the vip treatment by boddika and its been doing damage on dance-floors world-wide since its inception.on the flip, kassem mosse brings his exclusive flavour back to the nonplus camp with >broken patterns<, a mesmeric journey through evolving melodies and drum programming.

it seems like ages since we last had roberto rodriguez on the label with his excellent be somebody back in 2008, so were plenty happy to welcome him back for a long overdue follow up.

ltd coloured 12 inch , after two years since the first vinyl release in 2010, other heights is proud to announce the tenth vinyl release, released as 3 seperate eps. the third ep is a selection of inspiring and eclectic artists, from ukraine to belgium, over the ocean to america and back to the roots of the uk itself. expect a blend of future bass, garage and house influences by j. tijn, vvv, ozka, myztical and brim.

after two years since the first vinyl release in 2010, other heights is proud to announce the tenth vinyl release, released as 3 seperate eps. the second ep is a combination of elements of techno and house.tom dicicco, markus suckut, brooks mosher and metrobox have been wandering around in the musical mind of other heights for quite a while. now the time has come to combine their work in one overwhelming deep & jacking techno ep.tip!

after two years since the first vinyl release in 2010, other heights is proud to announce the tenth vinyl release, released as 3 seperate eps. the third ep is a selection of inspiring and eclectic artists, from ukraine to belgium, over the ocean to america and back to the roots of the uk itself. expect a blend of future bass, garage and house influences by j. tijn, vvv, ozka, myztical and brim.

ltd coloured 12 inch , after two years since the first vinyl release in 2010, other heights is proud to announce the tenth vinyl release, released as 3 seperate eps. the second ep is a combination of elements of techno and house.tom dicicco, markus suckut, brooks mosher and metrobox have been wandering around in the musical mind of other heights for quite a while. now the time has come to combine their work in one overwhelming deep & jacking techno ep.tip!

cynics felix dickinson resurrects his cult bastedos edits label for a serious double-header! it has been a seven year hiatus since the last release on the label, but felix has unearthed a duo of deadly dancefloor weapons for the sixth release. limited as ever - these wont be around for long!

after the success of pash on 7ltd01, seven limited is back!
for our 2nd release we welcome a very special new name to the scene. >montel< is a uk based, veteran dj, record collector and house head. since posting up his first production demos on soundcloud only a few months ago, he immediately drew the attention of top names such as jordan peak, bicep and waze & odyssey. since then he has signed music to esteemed labels like skylax, wax classic, lets play house, midnight love club and love revolution.
montel delivers some straight up no nonsense old skool house & garage flavours here. cut up vocals, phat bass, upfront synths and dusty beats are the order of the day!
01 sold out fast.. dont miss 02. strictly vinyl only!

internasjonal makes a gigantic splash into the new year with the in-demand cero by galarude (dj kent and homies from sly moongose and tokyo no. 1 soulset) that had been a secret weapon of a selected few dj glitterati since its original japan-only release in 2004 and enriches it with red hot remixes by dj harvey, prins thomas and tuff city kids (gerd janson & lauer) spread over two separate 12inches.

third release in the already ludicrously collectable series! 10 inch marbled pink, single press, 400 only, hand stamped, hand numbered and no digital. tusk says: *i love the coyote guys, they have been fantastic to me since starting up tusk wax. so i am really happy to get these two mavericks to do a porn release with me, so to speak.*

scape one is producer of minimal electronic music from england. he rose to prominence with his electro work writing for labels like electrix, scsi-av and templedog. he has been writing music since the 1980s and uses mainly analog hardware in his productions. he also writes under his real name of kurt baggaley and also recently launched his tau sagittarii project into deep space with his experimental electronic scores.

ltd 180gr vinyl pressing !

since its inception in 2001, each entry in the pop ambient series has included its year of conception in its title, an irony in the fact that many consider the music being timeless in more than one way: a feel-good classic to some, a rigorous experiment to others, pop ambient always has located itself between the poles of habitual listening and sonic curiosity, with the space in-between beats being a way more interesting material than the beat itself. as in the years before, pop ambient 2013 collects an illustrious cast of producers uniting genre pioneers alongside old friends and some surprising new arrivals.
the 12 inch vinyl comes with a cd-copy of the full album.

tough techno two track ep from hot collaboration. attemporal meets ness. att series producers throw it down.bass. “attemporal is maybe the most “in shape” spanish formation of the actual techno scene. since their label att series, and the releases in renowned labels like synewave, they warns us a very promising future.

alan backdrop is a project started by alessio meneghello, a young artist born and raised in the north of italy.
fascinated by electronic music and since always inspired by nature and surrealism, his mind often combines these two factors imagining both, real and immaginary surrealistc places, always with a strong presence of water.
as producer & dj he concentrates in the realization of atmospheric musical journeys which are highlighted by his solid and exceptional production talent.