dubious prey is the 1st release of 2012 on sticks n stones recordings and the 2nd release from the nyc-via-sierra leone dj/producer lamin fofana. lamin is an electronic musician that produces music without category out of found sounds, human voices, digital synthesisers, analogue synthesisers and drum machines. his work can be found on such labels as dutty artz, grizzly and diskotopia the vinyl version of the e.p, contains 2 original tracks and a remix of the lead single by aramac. the e.p has been review on xlr8r and currently been supported by wmfu fm (new york), wifey (déjà vu), matt shadetek, contact and a bunch of other.

something of a departure into uncharted territory for ostgut ton on the fiftieth single release of the label. following berghains hugely sucessful art exhibition alle which showcased the many visual artists among the members of staff at berghain/panorama bar, ostgut ton shows they cannot be pinned down easily to one genre by offering their anniversary release to two artists of the extended ostgut family who normally wouldnt be associated with what you might have come to expect from the label. shambhu the undisputed queen of the berghain bar ladies (she regulary holds court every saturday upstairs at her very own gitter bar) and rummelsnuff the germanic hulk of the berghain/laboratory bouncers come up with enchanting and surprising results. the release comes pressed as a 7 inch (a first for the label and limited to 500 hand-numered copies) and each side is given to one of the two artists.

this double a sided single sees the legendary chronic records on firing form, selecting two of the hottest tracks from brand new eps from rising brazilian stars acuna and critycal dub for a ltd edition vinyl release. chronic, part of the v recordings family has been supplying beats from the biggest d&b producers in the game since 1996. with names like dillinja, krust, lemon d, dj die and ray keith regulars in the back catalogue. in recent years they have pushed through some of the hottest new skool producers in scene like subwave, cabbie, heist, interface, and ruffstuff.

mit black treacle veröffentlichen die arctic monkeys am 20. januar 2012 die mittlerweile dritte single-auskopplung aus ihrem aktuellen album suck it and see auf domino. der track auf der b-seite mit dem titel you and i wird exklusiv auf dieser 7 inch erscheinen und ist nicht auf dem album enthalten!
inklusive code für freien download der songs.

nach wilden partys und einigen gemeinsamen studionächten gründeten marc raum & matthias wittmann das neue projekt witte & raum und so entstand auch gleich die single black moon white sun die schon seit wochen ihr unwesen in den clubs treibt!

mustard pimps full length album, >no title of purpose<, is finally set for release via dim mak records. the album, a patchwork of their diverse influences, features collaborations with some of todays rising and established stars including: skrillex, atari teenage riot, chali 2na and more. the first single, >money shot<, an intense rocker of a track, features jimmy urine of the famed group mindless self indulgence and was released worldwide on dim mak in march. the second single, >zhm<, comes with a cause celebrate music video already banned on youtube. the third single, >catch me<, features alec empire (of dim maks own atari teenage riot) over frenetic breakbeats.

the tiga / zombie nation supergroup returns with another blast of cortex-sizzling electro-funk. featuring a remix by nautiluss.
the latest single off the partys over earth lp romances the grindstone with five and a half minutes of hard labor in the analog mines.

art department are back on the mothership crosstown to kick off 2012 in lurid style with a slice of slow burning, chugging disco-tech and pendulum beats in new single >touch you gently<. the b-side is taken care of with a powerful brenann green rework of >tell me why<, from the much lauded album >the drawing board<.

nach ausverkaufter ersten single tanzen und dem hoch gelobten album experiment musik setzen wir noch einen drauf, indem wir einen der beliebtesten tracks des albums prophetic dreams von zwei meistern ihres faches neu interpretieren lassen haben. prophectic dreams ist ein bartsch track wie er im buche steht. langsam bauen sich aus einer etwas dreckigen und rauchigen atmosphäre verschiedene melodien auf, die immer mehr zu einander finden und mit peitschenden claps zu einem pumpenden dancetrack werden. dabei verleihen spielerisch abwechselnde sounds und housige percussion dem ganzen weitere dynamic. classic. das berliner durchstarter-duo aka aka bringen mit ihrem remix den nötigen kick für den ravenden dancefloor, indem sie die melodie des orginals aufgreifen, in einer klasssischen sägezahnbasslinie und dazu passenden phatten synthlinie umwandeln, die sich immer weiter steigern bis sie in einem stummen break enden, aus dem sie wieder emporsteigen und die crowd zum schreien bringen. ein erprobtes oberbrett, dessen klaren powersound sich niemand wiedersetzen kann. auf der flipside entfaltet unser aller liebling axel boman all seine kreativität und dreht das original in einem 13 minütigen megamix komplett durch den wolf. alle elemente erscheinen an anderer stelle und werden durch neue sounds ergänzt. so entseht ein dubbiges außergewöhnliches ergreifendes werk, welches nur künstler seiner art so hinbekommen.

limited one-sided 12inch of the playgroup remix of mickey moonlight single, recorded live in 1986 in chicago.

fresh from a full tour of the uk, django django are pleased to announce the release of new single ‘default’ through because music. the band have been busy doing great things in the east london bedroom slept in by their drummer, producer and de facto leader david maclean. amongst those great things is stand-out album track ‘default’ and of course their self-titled debut lp which will grace us with its presence on january 30th. vincent neff (singer and guitarist), jimmy dixon (bassist), and synth operator tommy grace make up the quartet, who met at art school in edinburgh. django django’s story looks set to be a long and compelling one going by early response to their debut record. by banging together their thirst for adventure and their exacting high standards, they’ve produced an album that seems to have everything, but on which everything never seems too much.

being a musical vagabond involves quite some illustrious stories and quite some adventures. four of those are captured on this exciting record. in his housey remix of >b1000<, andre kronert tells about an acoustic sunrise. based on driving sub-basses, he piles up layers of harmonic pad sounds and light melodies. the minimal plot of the original version by kollektiv ost roams twilight sceneries and explores single sounds and effects. schaeufler & zovsky give insight into a both relaxed and go-getting attitude towards life. their contribution >leafs< combines dreamy melodies with very lively and functional rhythms. in his own version of this acoustic tale, mollono.bass concentrates on a catchy groove and creates a very inspiring, deep and perfidious hypnotic atmosphere.

after a summer break were proud to announce the forthcoming klangfarbe-release: kla09 is done by mikh solvis, a young & talented, 22 year old russian fellow from yekaterinburg, who delivers two atmospheric tracks in warm and gentle moods! perfectly suiting days which are getting colder. the original tracks are framed w/ edits by todd bodine and flipside by daniel mehlhart, who will both be featured, each with a single track, beside mri and tandem on our tenth ep, the x ep! please check also our klangfarbe klub venues in colognes lovely studio 672! come around if you are in town! keep your eyes, ears and especially mind wide open and enjoy our music! supported and played by: laurent garnier, karotte, someone else, oliver schories, sebo, andrew grant, mike callander, tandem, seth troxler, souki & windish and many more!

whomadewho, notoriously named after 1986s album by ac/dc, have always been hard to pin down, with their music sounding as effortless as it is stylistically and sonically adventurous. fusing pop and disco memes with punk paraphernalia, the genre-bending trio made up of jeppe kjellberg, tomas høffding and tomas barfod honed their skills on stage and in the studio, releasing a series of bestselling records topped off by their 2011 mini album >knee deep< on kompakt. now they return with the sublime full length >brighter<, due in early 2012 and shaping up to be one of next years highlights. its first single >inside world< is prime stuff as expected…jeppe kjellbergs characteristic vocal hit the pop-nerve in the verses while tomas høffdings soft falsetto holds the song together. second to none is the exclusive flipside, which features a grandiose acoustic version of >inside world< graced by the warm baritone from john grant, former lead vocalist with indie outfit >the czars< and critically acclaimed solo artist. clearly sharing his pivotal vision of pure craftsmanship and musical ingenuity, whomadewho never settled for streamlined mediocrity, thus churning out another instant classic that will rule our hearts and minds.

pirahnahead & azee project rmx, as the seasons change to fall and the leaves turn beautiful colors we are back at it again with another soulful gem. we welcome back dj garphie back to the imprint with a new single title >could you be mine< feat and co producer diviniti with some bigger than life vocals! this again is one of those projects that stay close to the heart and we hope you enjoy it as much as everyone had putting it together. play it loud and enjoy !

taken from the amazing >little pianist< album from bocca grande, we are pleased to presents the new single >even if< - emotional and passioned house music that comes straight from the heart!
remixes come from the one and only larry heard aka mr fingers and morning factory.

two years after his ripple effect release on rush hour, kirk degiorgio returns to the label with a new single, entitled divine logic. the legendary uk techno producer kirk degiorgio is known as a purveyor of techno soul in its finest form. he was at the root of the uk techno movement in the early 90s, soon after the detroit sound went global. he has recorded many now classic releases under guises as future/past, as one and elegy for labels such as planet e, r&s and mo wax as well as his own art label. with divine logic he keeps true to his own tradition by delivering a timeless piece of techno music. a string-laden track that evolves around an arpeggiated synth line. a classy joint that shows that the heritage of detroit techno still lives on.

>in< is love in its purest form, >in< is a cult of beauty >in< is the red carpet that leads to what will be the debut album >slow dancing in a burning room> from basque artist el_txef_a aka aitor etxebarria for fiakun records. the single will be released as a special 10inch vinyl on the fiakun lable and is a perfect prelude to launch aitor etxebarrias lp in march. 4 minutes of slow burning sensation that only the northern spanish artist can deliver.

theshining are morgan zarate and acyde, a produc-tion/dj duo who decided to put the sum of their mu-sicianship and influences together. the result is hip-hop influenced beats, with sound-system inspired vo-cals, the sound of after hours, dark clubs and the morning after. heyyou is their first single, a glorious flash of psy-che style keys and hard hip-hop drums, with the un-forgettable chorus hey you…know you think youre a star, a much needed call to arms to stop posing and hit the dance-floor. tell me (im wrong) continues where heyyou lea-ves off, a glimpse into their dark side, with a stom-ping rhythm backed by a triumphant horn section: like a conversation between rick rubin & fela kuti

human woman is the new signing on hfn music, made up of two very promising artists from iceland, gisli galdur (aka galdur) of prolifi c icelandic band trabant, and producer jón atli helgason (aka sexy lazer). coming together in the studio the pair have forged a fantastic fusion of modern electronic pop, with their debut single, ‚delusional‘. the ep release, which will be accompanied by a music video, serves as a teaser for the upcoming debut album, which is planned for spring 2012. taking influences right across the board, the duo have cooked up a sensual, catchy indie-dance track that’s pleasingly reminiscent of the 80s, yet carries a great modern sheen thanks to the production skills of human woman. cinematic, feel-good music for travelling, for friends, for living! denmark‘s wonder kid kasper bjørke is fi rst to get his hands on ‚delusional‘, introducing a straighter groove which leans more towards the slow-housedisco fraternity in this slow-cooking remix. berlin‘s vincenzo then takes it even more cosmic with a bass heavy club mix that maintains the slow tempo yet elevates us to a more hypnotic plain. clean, pure elements greet us in this luxury remix from the emotive house master. zev from wolf & lamb then has his say with his ‚brooklyn beatdown mix‘, breaking up the beats and tripping things out with some real old-school new york vibes.

als es um die entscheidung der ersten single des albums >monkeytown< ging, war es modeselektor wichtig, sich genau für den ungewöhnlichsten song zu entscheiden: >shipwreck<. die zweite single sollte den clubs gewidmet sein. da es mit >evil twin< und >german clap< zwei gleich starke potentielle clubhits gab, wurde entschieden, einfach eine splitsingle zu veröffentlichen. nach der limitierten 7inch von >shipwreck< in farbigem vinyl, erscheint nun >evil twin/german clap< als limitierte 12 inch picture disc. das design stammt aus dem animierten video zum song >evil twin< und zeigt die schwarzen bananen des >evil monkeys<

hotflush presents the debut 12 inch from belgian newcomer locked groove aka tim van de meutter. the young producer delivers three hypnotizing and genre bending tracks that expertly weave the sounds of berghain, soulful house and uk garage into a single crushing package. the >rooted< ep draws you in with the title track, bouncing along to an acid baseline, then moves onto >drowning<, a moody techno track that was included on scubas dj-kicks mix compilation, filled with drum and ambient samples taken from field recordings. lastly, >change<, a production that smartly melds classic house grooves with industrial techno, demonstrates locked grooves rhythmic finesse and long-term promise as an artist.

chaims untrüglicher sinn für musikalische gratwanderungen zwischen energiegeladenen house-beats und verführerischen pop-epen hat so großartige werke wie sein aktuelles und hoch gelobtes album alive möglich gemacht. hier folgt nun endlich dessen dritte single-auskoppelung robots on meth. featuring jaw von dop on the microphone und 2 remixes von dem pariser david k.(cocoon, visionquest)!

the second single from francis harris debut full length, leland contains three remixes of pharoah in the morning,one of the highlight tracks on the album featuring the phenomenal vocal talents of danish singer gry who performs here in here native tongue. two entirely distinctive remixes come courtesy of labelmate black light smoke and the other is by nsi.,who should need no introduction.pharoah in the morning remixes will be out on limited edition vinyl from scissor and thread soon.look for leland in february 2012.

>let it flow< is the debut single from danny wheelers debut album >universal language<. hailing from the west london scene, >universal language< is his first artist album, danny wheeler is a passionate artist, his debut release >ghost< put him & co-producer sub focus into the top 5 of the uk dance charts. his label w10 also signed the brookes brothers, who released their first records on his w10 imprint.

next up on nang, we have the long awaited full-length from nu-disco hero and synth aficionado, andy meecham. the release sees meecham step away from his revered emperor machine monkier to create something conceptual and truly visceral, yet still retaining those signature grooves and rich tones we all know and love. the aptly titled monophonic volume 1 is a synth purists dream. each track has been crafted on a single classic synthesizer (and named after it!), giving each piece its own identity and sense of time and place, referencing landmark moments in the history of music technology from the east and west

welcome back sade! 180 g vinyl !!we had to wait 8 years for her/their new album - but it was worth every single day! special gatefold cover !!

for fans of glaubmir001 .. raumakustik should be a notion – at the latest after their successful single >glaub mir doch< this year. the duo from dresden, germany was always on the go in 2011 with several and remixes for labels like deich records, klang gymnastik or keimzelle. and right before 2012 they strike back with >traumtanzen<. this is pure dancefloor pleasure and already approved within the last months. to complete the label debut of grain audio mister marcapasos (toka beatz, housesession, dusted decks) delivers a real house remix to get you back to the good old days.

agora audio launches with massive support from luciano, seth troxler, nic fanciulli, leon, wally lopez, daniel sanchez, samuel dan, andrew grant, sasha, feygin, kabuto&koji, nuno dos santos, sasch bbc&caspar, p.toile, yokoo, d.diggler, darius syrossian, maher daniel and many more. agora audio is a brand new label from berlin dj/producer erich bogatzky. bogatzky has been a central part of the electronic music scene for a number of years, djing since the nineties and in more recent years running the minimood imprint and recording for labels such as plastic city, dieb audio, hertzlich etc. his new venture agora audio is set to be a beacon for quality electronic music featuring music from some of the best producers around.to kick start the label bogatzky has turned to electronic production duo lula circus, a pair of anonymous italian producers who have been making waves since 2008 with a string of singles for labels including ostwind, acker and resopal schallware. for their latest single lula circus offer up the excellent >irreversible< featuring two brand new tracks and a remix from doomwork. the single kicks off with the title track, a stripped yet organic sounding slice of tech fuelled house that uses retro synth sounds and warm bass to create a deep and entrancing atmosphere. synthesized strings join the mix in the final third and lift the tracks intensity whilst adding a haunting quality, quality stuff.

eine split-single der süd-londoner gentle friendly mit dem ambient folkrocker dustin wong aus baltiomore auf palmist.
limitiert auf 300 handnummerierte kopien, inklusive code für download des gesamten releases.

auskoppelung aus dem anfang januar erscheinenden debutalbum mit exklusiver b-seite.

first available only on decks.de!!
-all it takes- ist die lang erwartete dritte single von marquez ill auf voltage musique. das warten hat sich gelohnt, denn dafür konnte er mit ?bright light bright light? einen der momentan angesagtesten sänger londons gewinnen. mit einer prise house und

a good thing takes its time, thats what rico henschel aka sweetncandy must have thought. after a little off-time for the producer located in bielefeld (ger) and an ample re-orientation phase, he is back now in the electronic music game with fresh sound – a sound that really hits your ears and brain, which makes us even happier to present sweetncandys debut single >feel something, say something< on our deep circus label. besides >feel something, say something<, the record contains two more tracks: >dew drop motel< & >you and you<, both bringing you lots of deepness, groove and funk just like the title-track. enjoy

true soul brings together two london based producers in ues and alex magno. having released and remixed as individuals, the destination house ep brings the two friends together with a double-header of choice house cuts. you can feel the warmth flooding from barbados.elegantly deep, its simple bassline throbs like a musical heartbeat as the rasping hi-hat pierce the ever-present blanket of the single note synth. destination house comes outta the oldschool. warm bass, crisp percussion and smooth key stabs are matched with a persuasive vocal sample and some downtown traffic to create a fresh cut that tips its hat to the past. stepping up on the remix is young dutch talent tom ruijg, who sets about polishing his own version of destination house in some style. adding a little more muscle and holding the keys till the final third, tom rounds out the ep in style.

now black vinyl! wow great two tracker on dapayks imprint .. incl strong format b remix on side b .. as always on ltd purple vinyl --> a side is the first single from dapayk s upcoming album -decade one-

pocket is the snappy moniker of nyc based richard jankovich. as the principal creative mind behind the based electro-pop band burnside project he is not just well versed in top notch original productions but also is an indemand remixer (beck, radiohead, kristin hersh, of montreal, elk city, joanna newsom and many others). his debut release on tirk is the ever-so-tuneful >here in noiseville<. in this first single richard pairs up with steve kilbey from the australian rock band the church. steve adds his thoughtful and emotively melancholic vocal to the classic, quality synth-pop backing track. first up on the remix duties is sister-label nangs favourite german golden boy, justus köhncke. justus takes things on the dancefloor route, by adding bigger synths and some rushent-esque linn drum. both justus vocal and dub versions are included. next up, italian brioski fixates on the groove by adding his slap bass and driving groove.

dean merediths the rhythm odyssey returns for his next single for lipservice this time he gets together with label mates ben and vocalist james from the main stem to produce a tasty slice of classic, haunting house music with devils tease.

tiefschwarz beckon you to dominate my sensation with their latest single on the boys own souvenir. and with its booty-shaking, bass-bumpin funky house vibe, its ripe for the plucking on dancefloors across the world. the title track kicks things off with a dual attack of bass and hi-hat, urging us into its insistent groove. then it takes a firmer hold with its sultry vocals, shaking us around a bit in the process. with the carnivalesque atmosphere of seamy summers in rio, we welcome a funky percussive workout into the mix while a synthline squiggles around us. the breaks saucy vocal instructs us to allow entry into our very own adventure, percussion building to peak levels. lost in the moment, none can resist this kick, and bodies are lost in a dizzying swirl. b-sides include an energetic reimagining from the labels very own frankfurters, chris wood and meat, fresh from their recent smash triple s ep on souvenir and pascal feos & frank leicher manage to dial up the sleaze quotient, murking out the bassline and distorting the vocal.

die zweite doppel-a-side 7inch-single der schottischen emo-indie-rocker aus dem album >in the pit of the stomach< plus non-album track >ink slowly dries<.

incl. remixes by deepgroove, warren fellow and martinek remix, mannheims circle music returns with a superb new single from label boss alex flatner featuring remixes from deepgroove, martinek & warren fellow. the circle music imprint has been releasing quality tech fuelled house music for the last seven years and has a catalogue that includes music from the likes of gui boratto, michel de hey, umek & sebastien leger. at the heart of the labels success has been the guidance and music of label boss alex flatner, who has provided some of the labels key releases and been responsible for signing its amazing roster of acts.

>see blind through< is the new single from sydney-based desert house outfit canyons. it follows on from their lovemore ep on their own hole in the sky records, the fire eyes 12 inch on nycs dfa records, blue snakes on paris i m a cliche records and the my rescue 12 inch on modular. >see blind through< is from their debut album keep your dreams, which is available now, and its a late, late night house mutant built on a swampy bassline and the heavily warped vocals of nite jewels ramona gonzalez. >the see blind through< 12 inch features the original track, heroes of the galleon trades sexican version and an almighty remix by the don himself - dj harvey.

berlin based dj/producer danny berman aka red rackem returns to his hot coins disco project with 2 exclusive remixes on this limited vinyl only release. danny has been holed up in a studio in rural austria putting the finishing touches to the long awaited hot coins album (provisionally titled >geek emotions<) which is due for release in 2012. this naughty white label style twelve (with full permission from the artists involved) is a little teaser for whats to come on the album, which is devoted to all things discoid and new wave.
in other news expect to see red rackem releases on innervisions specials label philomena, ramp, balance as well as the 3rd single on his own label bergerac before the year is out.

the finding is the latest single from the cbs, other wise known as the world famous cuban brothers. this is their second single (misdemeanor jcity 001) to come off their eagerly awaited debuted artist album which is due out next year. the original is a funk filled odyssey which puts a smile on the face and causes the foot to tap of any listener! also on this package we are lucky enough to have two remixes. first up is the killer garage rub from the remix king doorly, backed up by another dance floor smasher from featurecast. this is a package and a half!

limited 12 inch edition of 111 hand stamped and numbered copies.
>andromeda< is the first single for the upcoming debut album by deckard entitled >for a better tomorrow< that will be released on vinyl end of december in germany and early january world wide. it includes the original version, remixes by bit-tuner and demokracy as well as a nice drum & bass remix of >the dawn< by rowpieces.

next huge kanzleramt killer! the biggest question by fellow producers always is, how does the sound-wizard get his tunes sooo crunchy and big? we wont reveal the secrets, but we are very proud to have peter horrevorts on board with 2 more unique examples to study. and boy is the dutchman busy. just in 2011 peter has releases, single-tracks and remixes appearing on: gem records, wasabi records, toolroom recordings, vibrating balance, stealth records, be real, suara, kimaks, azuli, vapour recordings, weave music, tronic and many more...

housemeister is back with his big new single >weird friends<! with us-indie-rapper p.o.s spittin the truth on the mic and housis signature heavy beats, this one is a no brainer. the acid-guitar line weaving its way into your brain and huge drum fills keeping things interesting, this effort is sure to stand out in any set! >weird friends< remixes from so hot twr72 who deliver a solid tech-dub, obi blanche who adds a funky live bass ala cypress hill meets smith n hack and our favourite brazilians mixhell deliver a tropical disco-rave mix with epic drumfills by hero iggor cavalera. finally and not to forget on this weird single release >hirschkeule<, the original version taken from housemeisters new album >music is awesome< - out now!

marc depulse ist zurueck auf ostwind. seit nun mehr als eineinhalb jahren ohne release auf seinem herzblutlabel startet er mit seinem allerersten album lessons in dub voll durch! es werden 2 album singles und eine remix single erscheinen. marc ueberzeugt sofort mit seinem sehr bis aufs kleinste detail durchdachtem album, mit grandios ausproduzierten tracks bei dem jeder für sich ein hoergenuss ist. marc ueberrascht durch seine vielfaeltigkeit ohne dabei seinen weg zu verlassen. er versteht es wie kein anderer seinen tracks die gewissen momente zu geben, die den hoerer veranlassen sich gehen zu lassen und seinen sound intensiv zu fuehlen - ohne dabei kitschig zu werden. ob beim warm up, zur hauptzeit oder in den fruehen morgenstunden lessons in dub bedient jeden dj

byetones new record > symeta< opens with a combined track - a transit - since >topas and >telegramm< could be seen as one single piece. both tracks convey the atmosphere of a live session rather than the character of a studio production. the tracks are quite long and deal with repetition, layers of sounds, density and energy, more than melodic and engineering finesse. the whole album follows this approach, as it was fashioned within the context of live performances during the last two years

jokers new single on 12 inch, >on my mind< featuring william cartwright on vocals, gets a full release on december 5th. includes mixes from both goldie and rustie on the a side, with the flipside featuring remixes of his last single, >slaughter house< from tiesto and tc.