ukrainian duo woo york explore more deep techno with 2nd soma release.

proper fachwerk style techno with vocals by envoy. comes with remixes by mike dehnert and roman lindau.

smoke n mirrors presents a new sampler with tech- laced dance inducers.

timeless housemusic, made by above smoke in 2005. comes with a remix by labelhead dubbyman.

so here i am, happily an album older, introducing the first of adamants remix packages. since the whole project was, generally speaking, a personal affair and a lot of the album was not necessarily club-ready (does that even make sense?), we invited our friends on board to do the dirty deeds for me and rework my sounds into something normal people can dance to. first up are mind against.

those who know the respected irish producer john daly for his bubbly, melodically nuanced house and techno tracks may get thrown off balance by his latest work under the smoke clears handle. while his 2011 release for further, sea level, hinted at his fondness for manuel göttsching/klaus schulze-like kosmische ambience, on listen daly veers off into more introverted and arcane abstraction terrain. the title track kicks off the album on a decidedly downtempo, contemplative note while maintaining dalys knack for understatedly beautiful melodies. it sounds like the best song morr music never released.

ghost culture emerges from the london fog. finely crafted, delicate songwriting through the mirror of dusty, analogue electronica yet with the ever present pulse of detroit techno in the distance, in a style that is truly his own. ghost culture will soon be releasing music through erol alkans phantasy label, where he joins a growing roster of individualist minds and free musical spirits.
pressing on clear vinyl.

while >sweet nothings< was a balancing act between clubsound and listening-electronica the duo is now turning its back on the dancefloor, to take the listener on an accustic tour through their personal amber room. with their chamber-electro mix, containing characteristics of dubstep, catchy pop-elements, classical string arrangements and and a singer/songwriter like intimacy, they achieve to create new sound-rooms

gary beck never disappoint if it comes to peak time techno. 3 raw and dirty tracks with a delicate flavour of funk.

in september 2013 mos ferry presents the fourth album smoke by dapayk & padberg. after their last album sweet nothings on stil vor talent in 2012 with its summery-funky sound the duo is now opening the door to a gloomy-melancholic world. dapayk & padberg consciously turn their back on the dancefloor and abandon the formerly typical balancing act between club sound and listening electronica. even though the a side of the present single is certainly made for the djs, it shall be the sole exception to their current creative path. the down-tempo version of smoke on the b side already reveals the new dapayk & padberg uneasy listening mixture.

r&s is delighted to welcome alex smoke into the fold with his transfixing new single *dust*. one of the most accomplished and forward thinking artists in electronic music, alex smoke can always be replied upon to push the boundaries, and *dust* is no exception, combining his exquisite synth chords with cavernous dubbed out drum programming and his heartfelt, mesmeric vocals.

following on from the release of david ks well-received sneakers & playground ep, the unnerving pairing of nico & pherox (aka tim querengaesser) return with a record that is veiled by in a dark and mysterious shroud. nico (previously known as verena) is a young and fresh female artist, influenced from an early age by the classical work of her father (who worked as a music composer), whilst pherox is a more familiar presence in todays deep clubbing landscape, having released on mupa, catenaccio, dumb unit, stock5 and his very own label, slash. on this ep, the pair explore a broad palette of sounds, taking in italian horror film-esque chords, chopped and screwed vocal samples, rolling basslines, soothsaying vocals, drawn out fog horn stabs. this is deep music, flavoured by the nocturnal, tinted by the eighties, and ultimately full of originality.

poll021 is the third vinyl project on the label from the big brother production trio and is one not to miss. somewhat based on the underground sound of milan, leo mas and friends have crafted a strong tech house project aimed at the dance floor with vocal snippets and processed vocal fx which generate a solid and deep groove. with house music in mind and a funked up baseline the project evolves into a tech driven journey into the unique sound from this three producers. on the flip side the boys have twisted up a remix version taking a deep edge of the actual original. a pure and deep baseline flows with minimal and solid drum programming.

the first 10 inch release of above smoke, brother of dubbyman, on the zurich based music label deepartsounds. limited to 158 copies only! besides working on various remixes and technical mastering for many artists and labels at the hole of dub studio in madrid, he also released marvelous and highest quality music on the label deep explorer music, yore records and many others

adam beyers unique vision of the afterparty uses phased percussion, tripped out drums and an ethereal like pad and melody to create a stand out remix that blends together two unique ideas momentously. ben klock steps up to take on the afterparty too with the sound ever so synonymous with him. he uses rhythmic stabs and an unusual melody that works so well within the atmospheric landscape he has created.

joseph capriatis remix of can you feel it is a funky techno track that uses stabs to really build a solid groove that will be a sure fire hit. the sandwell district remix of i feel it deep uses the original vocal in an ambient journey with pads and percussion to tell a story.

alan fitzpatrick yet again doesnt disappoint with his remix of riots in london that uses delayed stabs and a rolling bass line to construct another dark peak time player. jerome sydenhams carbon dub of smoke and mirrors is heavily dynamic and uses a piano chord andthe original vocal to create an energetic vibe. cari lekebusch remix of bullet uses a phased underlying melody to really drive the track forward before the bleep melody is introduced later into the track.

massive new single with mixes from maxxi soundsystem & sleight of hands.

uner live club mix! hunter/game remix! dj support: richie hawtin,adam beyer, nick warren, nico lahs, doomwork, craig morrison (silicone soul), tiga, gregor tresher, matthias meyer, jay tripwire, coyu and more.

forthcoming smoke & mirrors ep by haron on tape records amsterdam! check!

the revenge has created a devilish duo of *lose my head* dub remixes to contrast against the funky original from brooklyn synth-pop quartet body language. relentless builds, tight drum kicks, and a hypnotic 303 bass-line create a perfect detroit house beast named dub 1. his equally naughty brother dub 2, will transfix you with throbbing chords and tight percussions, building up to an epic swell of dance-floor mania, beware of the insanity-causing drop!

quality release from hot toddy with a remix from crazy p buddy ron basejam.

the dynamic duo of lightbluemover (aka francis harris) and black light smoke are back, releasing a split ep on their home base, scissor and thread. “no cliché / poppa’s bag” follows two strong collaborations the pair released on hfn and poker flat, with the former yielding the dj secret weapon “girn,” and the latter making big noise with “idiot fare.” this latest ep includes the label debut of former beirut member jason poranski whose punchy and irreverent vocal on lightbluemover’s “no cliché” has been a flash point in harris’ sets the world over for the past year. on the flip we get two versions of “poppa’s bag,” from black light smoke which has similarly been featured in his hotly tipped live set. label mate anthony collins adds a dj friendly edit to “no cliché” which is exclusive to the digital edition of the ep

hello listeners, blunt heads, fly ladies and prisoners. this is the future of the music industry. not the music, just the idea of the artists writing their own pr faffle. next year ill probably have to carry my own bags on tour too tragic.

returning to this chicago label, he brings a solid release beginning with a spaced out soundscape & flows into dark devotional energies, an eerie cut with killer drums like the china syndrome. place space this galaxy and easing the cosmic streets take on the flip on this essential ep.

esls french connection, music producer extraordinaire, chris joss, is back with a blazing new 7 inch.
side a brings us >toxic smoke<, a dance floor killer. its what happens when afrobeat and disco spawn a mutant lovechild. sure to get the floor jumping. no toxic smoke, only vapor!
side b >sequence of spectators< is a tribute to an old french tv show. the theme song was a big inspiration to chris as a child and this song is his twist on it. driving afrobeat-inspired grooves provide the base for powerful horn and key lines. a solid groover.

incl brother g & anton zap rmxs.. great mixture between cologne minimal and russian deep space house

excellent deep - disco - slo mo burner, incl pillow talk & fantastic man rmxs

fabulous remixes coming from adnan sharif, thugfucker and eats everything.

london based welshman chamboche returns to the label that launched him with the smoke screen ep. his unquantifiable sound swerves genre classification, hovering around house but with enough musicality to please the hardened disco head. swirling pads and a bubbling bass line set down the groove, while keys fall around horns and vocals to make the lead track a refined, uplifting work out. slowly unfolding, the track is hypnotic and absorbing, showcasing the style of a producer as able to work the mind as the hips. bicep toughen up the drums and work the arpeggio, stripping down the track and bringing the chicago influence higher in the mix. while the original subtly unfolds, their remix demands attention from the outset, building to a climax then recoiling for another bite at the cherry. thinking big, krl ramps up the intensity with a bright, kinetic reworking. aimed squarely at the peak time, he harnesses all of smoke screen’s most propulsive elements to really work the floor. tucked away on the b side is the expansive mind your mind. trademark chamboche percussion is woven around a blissful riff, swelling majestically to round off the ep in slo(w) burning euphoria.

apexx recordings back again with 2 big dancefloor rollers with major support from djs hype, hazard, marky, bryan gee, kenny ken & so many more.

above smoke & ernie in a shared hot four tracks ep. ernie starts the fire with >delicious time<, a killer gospel-house song with acid turns for these late night moments. >running< represents the jazzy deep face of above smoke. otherwise, with >grooving you< he ups the tempo to the groove zone. finally ernie closes the 12 inch with >funny break< a tense downbeat experience for demanding gourmets…

brandnew ben sims album with a fresh 2011 sound ! feat. blake baxter & tyree cooper

including remixes by matthias meyer & chris wood.

for our 34th release on area remote we are happy to welcome our canadian friends the junkies and nathan barato to the area remote family!

hand stamped and numbered - limited to 300 copies worldwide!
given the challenges of todays music market, its a fairly bold statement for an indie label to come out of the box with not one, but two vinyl only releases by an artist with no profile to speak of, but here black light smoke proves worthy of the faith being placed in him. sat001 switchback/black stripe is all old school drum machines, tape-hiss, heavy footed disco kicks, acid-a-plenty and funk-to-spare, but the tracks transcend the rawness of their roots to achieve a modern, club-ready edge with retro flair.

hand stamped and numbered - limited to 300 copies worldwide!
on sat002 lovework/decisions, black light smoke shows off his pop sensibilities with two sing-a-long summer anthems-in-the-making. lovework is a no-wave-inspired ditty littered with catchy analog synths, an ass-shakin bassline and reverbed claps juxtapozed with a haunting processed vocal from the producer himself that repeats, >you made a mess of my head. now i gotta put it all back together. theres nothing to say, over and over…< which is how this tune will be playing in your head after one listen. on the flip we get a taste of black light smoke in deep house mode with decisions, a lustrous and vibey joint that features a sweeter vocal by suavecito, a new guise of dj/producer and vocalist who is well known by another name. here more analog synths produce wickedly buoyant bass lines and swirling pads that combine with bubbly piano stabs and little vocal sample/edits for what sounds like it could have been a naked music release had the label been operating in 1990.

excellent 80s inspired disco / house tunes

amazing ian pooley house production ! killer groovin / chicago inspired !

groovin hypnotic discofied house... just brilliant

john dimas further adds to his rapidly growing reputation as he joins transatlantic label smoke city music (the sister label to hudd traxx) with the -addicted 2u ep-. three original tracks cover elements of classic detroit techno, chicago house and filtered french house, expertly combined with a modern approach. a deep, driving, techy and tribal-tinged remix of -relax- is provided by the hotly in-demand adam shelton (one records, 2020 vision). thessaloniki native john dimas is a well-known performer in greece and has steadily been building a reputation for himself on the world-s dance music scene in recent years. his music, which spans techno, acid and house, taking in influences from paris to detroit, has appeared on labels at the cutting edge of electronic music such as gigolo and time has changed. he has applied his remix touch to artists including fischerspooner, mirco violi and andi numan, and first appeared on smoke city in 2010 as a remixer of kev o-brien-s -floozies in jacuzzis-. future releases will see him appear on the claap, dieb audio, res lab and le borgne imprints

nice funky vinyl from this spanish producer / dj (garcy noise) , incl claro intelecto remix

to say that matias aguayo lives in the moment would be an understatement. he thrives in the moment. one of today s most productive musicians in dance music he continues find new challenges – whether it be curating music events (most recently finding lost music and new acts from the sonoma desert of mexico for an upcoming hkw berlin series), overseeing the tremendous cómeme label imprint, and most recently joining warps favourite new york band battles as a vocalist for the lead single >ice cream<. he returns to kompakt with his first new recordings for the label since 2009s acclaimed full length >ay ay ay< – an accomplishment of its own right thanks to the fact that it was created almost entirely with samples of his voice. matias aguayo takes it back to the dance floor with what potentially could be his first obvious foray into the world of house music.

italian duo smoke bring the pain with this stomper and its guaranteed to tear up the club. on the flip a-flex roll out another 175bpm monster that hits all the buttons.

smoke n mirrors deliver a killer ep from the evergreen ian pooley.

dub king jay tripwire with an ep for smoke city music

and there’s more.. number six in million dollar disco’s latest release series, as you’ve probably come to expect, is more vintage dancefloor fodder from the reels (mac) of al kent.. “message to the people” started life as a classic, then went through the blender, coming out all wrong, but so right. stomping along on a killer clav groove, punctuated by horns and an evergreen vocal. ” feel the groove” is a heavy hitter, thumping drums and bass with a synth hook that grabs you and doesn’t let go. finally there’s “keep on doing” which is almost house music in it’s simple repetitive bass groove and gospel style vocal shots.. million dollar disco is loved by dimitri from paris, pat les stache, solid state, cosmic boogie, greg wilson, peter adarkwah, the dead rose music company, horse meat disco, nik weston, chris harris and many many more

hot toddy rocks the house !! mixed at crazy p studios in nottingham ! killer release, very well done!