erell ranson has got some serious credentials behind him. the french producer has been releasing music for over ten years, landing on a range of underground labels that more recently include barba records, subwax excursions and nightflight. on this release for uk label distant worlds, he matches the vibe of label mates john shima, derek carr et al with a gorgeous set of emotive, yearning techno reflections that call to mind the early uk scene pioneered by b12, baby ford and others. this is thoughtful, heartfelt stuff that works both as distinctive dancefloor material as well as intimate home listening fare.

matt edwards launches stranger in the night with his first solo material since 2017. the rekids offshoot will release regular music by four artists, namely radio slave, king britt, anthony rother and fred p, who will each drop three eps over the next year. “with rekids being 100% focused on releasing music for dance floors i felt the need to create a new platform to explore a wider musical vision and invite some of my all-time electronic musical heroes to be a part of the series,” says matt edwards. both numbers near the 12-minute mark but each track portrays a different aesthetic. opening with precision drums and crystalline notes, ‘ground control’ makes a nod towards the hi-tech soul sound of detroit and drives forward using a sultry bassline, erratic chords and the occasional icy stab as an array of contrasting sounds operate in unison. on the flip, a syncopated rhythm lays the foundation for ‘last communication’ whilst a tantalising melody joins poignant synths, constructing a profound and hypnotising journey.

orson bramley founder of transparent sound returns now under his new project name empty orchestra. transparent sound will be brighing some of the finest electro techno there is this year and have a new album due for release on billy nastys electrix label, as well as multipul release with remixes coming from so of the hottest emerging talents from around the globe. this release features show cases brighton bases electronic producer alero may and maltese based 303 master acidulant.

while the 3 tracks are stylistically different from each other, they are clearly connected by an underlying theme that showcases some different shades of this very talented artist. three punchy electro-house productions, 100% dance floor oriented, characterized by strong bass line, ethereal pads and sudden acid improvisations that create a continuous atmosphere of surprise.

david axelrod, michel legrand, stefano torossi, piero umiliani, franco micalizzi, you say? well, yes! this album arranged by two norwegian guys, thomas and lars aka coastal county, is just that, funky, jazzy, moody tracks, just taken out from a 60s cult exploitation movie. combining the classic soundtrack grooves with italian library funk and top it with some norwegian mountainside melodies, you get something quite unique, coastal county

early 1930s ry&#363,,,k&#333,,,ka recordings from japanese geisha kouta katsutaro. emerging during the early stages of the recording industry in japan, the ryukoka style adopted some western classical, blues & jazz elements into traditional min yo folk music. kouta katsutaro would become one of it s most popular proponents, and along with another popular geisha singer, ichimaru, forms the basis of a period dubbed the katsu-ichi era.

honey butter heartily welcomes the very talented duo rhode & brown, known for their outings on toy tonics, rose records, lets play house and of course on their own slam city jams to join the family rooster. on this side sits the collaborated number women together with coeo, in which you get 2 sides of the story, one for some serious sing along and the latter for stomping it out in an orderly fashion. that side will continue to showcase their love for heavy disco affairs and infectious hooks in the heat & lazy disco loop (but i ll dance anyway) all the while putting the cherry on the sundae in the title track langusto dance orchestra

** 2019 reissue ** lcd + pcp is a massive collaboration for this release: carl craigs label planet e is set and ready to rerelease one of the tunes produced as paperclip people, throw. the a-side on this 12 vinyl features a cover of the song by james murphy and his merry band of music makers, better known as lcd soundsystem. lcd soundsystem has been using its cover of throw in live sets for some time. guest of the 2005 lcd live performance at the el rey theater received a shocking surprise. while the band was closing out the night with an extended version of yeah. somewhere around the eight or nine minute mark, bassist tyler pope began jammin on the famous groove from throw. the crowd watched in shock and awe as the band slowly, one-by-one, joined in, morphing yeah into throw seamlessly. by the time james murphy grabbed the mic and declared in full falsetto i wanna see your haaaaaaaaaaand! everyone basically unloaded on themselves. truly a classic act for a classic track! this release will be the first time the lcd studio rendition has ever been made available on wax

some of the biggest zyx dance hits now on vinyl!

ltd 2019 repress - black vinyl - out of a mood and while repairing one of his 303 basslines, heckmann just recorded two acid-house tracks on the fly and live in his studio! while checking the just repaired 303 he programmed some new sequences and used them straight away with only basslines, 808, 909, 101 and a few other instruments to get back into the feeling of the acid days

new york native david berrie makes a welcome return to the hot creations fold this april. the latest recruit to join as a resident for jamie jones’ paradise night in ibiza, berrie gifts us with three heavy hitting tracks, sure to set dance floors alight across the globe. airplane to madrid opens the ep with its steady groove and funk elements, underpinned by a tribal drum and old school vocal hook that culminate in a jazz influenced breakdown. on talkin’ bout, berrie utilises a fast-paced beat and bouncy, ghetto-house style vocals that lead into another intriguing breakdown. closing the ep, the bassline of acid souls gurgles beneath the female vocal building to an insatiable drop before plummeting back into the heady bass. raised in the musical melting pot of new york, david berrie draws influence from a variety of genres to create his signature style. he’s released on a number of prominent labels including cuttin’ headz, play it say it and hot creations. last year’s collaboration with jamie jones broke into the top 5 in the beatport charts and his music has been supported by some of the industry’s biggest names such as carl cox, marco carola, the martinez brothers and seth troxler. 2019 is set to be a big one for berrie, with a residency for paradise at dc10 and fresh music due to be released.

this tidy collection of deep house remixes brings together a whole host of heavyweight names with some sunkissed vibes to get the outdoor party season started early. cesaria evora s -nho- gets the treatment from none other than the mighty kerri chandler, who gives the latin vibes a subtle bump and some sumptuous strings. dj spen and karizma take things more straight up as they tackle loverush s -dancin-, rolling out a silky smooth deep house version. vincent inc s -walking on the disco street- appears in its original, heavy-funking form, and then joey negro s mix of -bring it back to love- pushes into the upper reaches of peppy disco house with pattering bongos and gorgeous rhodes keys aplenty underneath the life affirming vocal

the west loop chicago collective reportedly span continents, pooling soul-soaked talents into some truly powerful dance music. -knocking on the door of the cosmos- doffs its cap to sun ra with some crafty samples, but the musical vibe is more in line with the likes of andres, dego or other such masters of irrepressibly funky house music. -theme for chicago- takes an iconic roy ayers jam and gets wild with the filter, -son of equinox- trips down a loose and limber jazz funk pathway and -payback- whips up some tightly clipped samples into a pumped up peak time belter. from start to finish this ep oozes class and authenticity - a serious grip for any self-respecting midwest heads.

london based rico casazza has been sliding out warm, harmonically rich techno for over 10 years now, shoring up on labels such as bonzai elemental, archipel, stock5, cartulis music, variance and more. on his latest release, which lands on sterling techno imprint murge recordings, he s channeling the spirit of detroit in a plush spread of warm and expressive synth shapes. -transmutation- is strong in its original configuration, but it s also propped up by some classy remixes from big hitters. kirk degiorgio steps up first with a tense, darkside techno workout for the peak of the night. aubrey then pings things up into a trippy, heavy-rolling workout drawn from the freakier end of the spectrum.

dan shake is on a one-man mission to keep the party vibrant and interesting without losing that all-important impulse to move. his buy on sight shake label fires up once more with two fine-tuned heaters that have the peak of the night in their sights and a shot of pure disco coursing through their veins. -freak- takes its cues from 80s electronic disco embellished with a little acid magic and some serious heft in the production department to create a strutting, sassy party monster. -can t take it- finds shake in filter sweeping sample mode, taking a massive disco sample and strapping it to a rowdy, fist-pumping house undercarriage. this record is set to be huge this summer, no doubt about it.

to date, rimini s duca bianco has put out just two 7inches, by cherrystones and tom bolas specifically. now the label widens the net with a various artists 12inch that features four disco-not-disco burners for adventurous party people to shake down to like they re in 1980s new york. s&c present drug of a nation, a raw, funky garage rock jam embellished with wild synth parts. tom bolas brings things to a more afrodisco flavoured peak with a cheeky famous funk lick and killer robo vocoder. hanoben / adsx take things in an italo direction with dreifaltigkeit with some incredible vocals to boot. schmoltz sets things adrift in supreme balearic style on starnight.

clone distribution welcomes new label pivot. expect some proper bass heavy techno rawness. pivot. run by rotterdam rooted / berlin based artist versho. aimed to release music by versho and other like-minded artists. techno with a street mentality!!

prime diggers of obscure gems archeo set their sights on this stunning new age curio from the late 70s. pepe maina released two albums in his late 70s heyday, and it s the second of these, scerizza, that gets a long overdue polish up. this is far from one dimensional wallpaper music - the sonic range covers choral pieces, delicate melodic meanderings, gamelan-esque refrains, fourth world incantations and more besides. there s even some sweet synth jams to melt into, ensuring there s something for everyone to get into. fans of jon hassell, daniel schmidt or laraaji should sink very easily into this rich, multifaceted album.

prime diggers of obscure gems archeo set their sights on this stunning new age curio from the late 70s. pepe maina released two albums in his late 70s heyday, and it s the second of these, scerizza, that gets a long overdue polish up. this is far from one dimensional wallpaper music the sonic range covers choral pieces, delicate melodic meanderings, gamelan-esque refrains, fourth world incantations and more besides. there s even some sweet synth jams to melt into, ensuring theres something for everyone to get into. fans of jon hassell, daniel schmidt or laraaji should sink very easily into this rich, multifaceted album.

classic hits turned into reggae by some of the most famous singers and bands of the genre.

2019 see s the pair land on strctr, a label with a reputation for delivering that sweet house music and das carma are in good company here with previous artists such as manooz, harrison bdp & liam geddes on the label. even the title of the ep shows the fondness between label & producers : str -> mrs (airport codes stands for stuttgart, germany from where the producers come from and marseille, france where the label is based). delivering a 4 track ep of original productions das carma show that sometimes a &#64258,,,ashy remixer is simply not needed. liftoff cloud 9 opens the ep with a warm &#64258,,,oating dreamlike track, ebbing and weaving beautifully throughout the course of the track. larry & frankie and subnautica keep the subtle refrains of the opener but bring the funk slightly more with bump-in garage drums turning these tracks into feel good lo-&#64257,,, burners. closing out the ep is dub101, here the guys waste no time in making the tracks intentions felt, skippy house drums and a big old slice of call & response from some heavy hitting dub chords - peak time tackle.

the instrumental version of the 2011 album “well-done” available for the first time ever as special edition on clear double vinyl.

the ever productive conforce returns to one of his key home labels for another exploration of his prolific deep sea techno sound. his haedron ep has a firm dance floor focus, designed to propel you ever further forwards. hi hats glisten like light beams penetrating the deep ocean, topped off with some timeless dub techno vibes that mixes basic channel with planet e to mesmeric effect.

theo parrish serving up the latest goodies from the sound signature imprint with some great analog keys laid over jazzy drums, a wandering funky bassline, and sweeping textured synth lines on a gritty downtempo houser.

we could do some name-dropping similes about drexciyan re vessels or talk about robots in love and what not. or we cut right to the chase: six sublime electro/breaks tracks about oxygen.

the other side is back again, and this time bringing you three of romanias finest. the original comes from, faster who has put together a hypnotic and groovy ep which has had dance floors swaying left and right since its inception, with early support coming from the likes of priku, raresh, rhadoo and many more this ep is sure to make some noise. on the flip side, the duo that forms sit a,k.a cristi cons and vlad caia have delivered an incredibly smart interpretation of the lead track presarat cu bass, weaving along to keep you guessing after each bar. welcome to the other side!

ramiro lopez returns with a smashing double a-side. this will cause some serious damage on dancefloors!

koldt bord sub label northern underground kicks off with some scandinavian dream house. get ready for the summer!

early support from luca lozano, roza terenzi, ben fester & adi toohey.. phran returns to best effort with an incendiary array of dance floor heaters, transmogrifying his hypnotherapeutic impulses in some startlingly different ways.

involve records delivers some fresh raw techno sounds from rising talent opal in its latest release. a four-tracker ep under the name of >burden of power< that displays quirky sounds, dirty basslines and hard kicks. a record that will melt your brain and burn your shoes, with fast beats and electrifying power. this is what the new generation of techno is able of doing, and this is what the future should sound like. once again, involve steps ahead of the rest and signs music from a young producer that will be heard loud worldwide.

the fifth release from the bunte kuh label is another winner: it comes from bardia salour and features three fresh originals with a remix from peter schumann. it s also set to be available on vinyl release too. salour is a german artist who runs his own esteemed events in hamburg and has played all over europe from watergate in berlin to culture box in copenhagen. his dub infused style is utterly distinctive and these new cuts prove that once more. north scapes opens up with a molten, acid tinged bassline. as it grows more wild there are icy hi hat loops layered in with some big piano chords to finish it in style and mean the floor will really go wild. liquid lava is more direct, with hard hitting techno kicks and deft synth sounds colouring in the grooves. then comes the excellent urban signals, a dramatic, dubbier cut with cavernous bottom ends and subtle, supple synths layering in warmth and atmosphere. last of all, peter schumann s lsd25 restyle of north scapes pairs it back to a warm, bubbly warm up house tune that will get you moving with its sonar blips and nice, deep cut and churning drums. all four of these tracks are fresh and classy efforts sure to make their mark.

keysound recordings are excited to present three very unique cuts from scratcha dva x gage: “flytnurse,” “piffd” and “flytnurse (darqmix)”. dark, euphoric, weighty, and somewhat restless, they defy obvious categorisation. gage has made himself a formidable reputation by releasing some of the most forward-thinking darker dance music in the last three years, predominantly on the ever-quality crazy legs imprint. “telo” was a standout dancefloor moment, equal parts impactful and experimental, quickly followed up by the -mercury ep,- -2017 stay paro- and his banger-collab with kevin jz prodigy, -bad bitch.- scratcha dva first appeared on keysound 66 releases ago with the explosive dread grime anthem “bullet a go fly” featuring badness, riko, flowdan and killa p. but in truth he has a lengthy production back catalogue both before and after that 12”, with albums on hyperdub, his new “interludes” project and a track on the recent landmark kode9 & burial fabriclive 100

first lp by martin müller under his moniker ikaaw on his own label mmr! drone ambient pieces alongside some techno beside some uplifting experimental songs.

original motion picture soundtrack from the 1974 movie “foxy brown” back on vinyl.

digging in the boxes in dj spatts loft we found numerous dat tapes in good condition, some contained tracks from the mind bombing album. we thought they were lost so it was a no brainer to remaster them and make some of them available on vinyl. remastered and recut by music preservation society

the purest garage label in operation right now, plastik people fire off a crucial double a side here featuring two underground operators that know how to keep garage sounding fresh as a daisy. herb rhythm is up first, and he s got the todd edwards style of snappy micro sampling and mk s sassy midi sax down to a t people!- is a joyous, bouncing jam impossible to stay still to. on the flip, keepin soul take things deeper with some sweet piano chords and a wandering bassline, but once again this is all about true school garage for the heads.

ltd to 150 copies

the 2008 album from n*e*r*d back on double vinyl.

skatebard & lauer team up for a collaborative 12 on uttu, the two good friends have created some lush house music that draws it’s inspiration from residential crab invasions from skatebards youth. igor tipura returns to the label on remix duties (returning lauers incredible remix from his 2016 bomb dwams). legendary norwegian producer & artist bjorn torske supplies the artwork - rounding off one of uttu’s most aspirational releases of recent times.

90s piano house - jazzy, disco house bombs

ronin arkestra brings together some of the finest and most creative players in japans jazz and and electronic scene

ronin arkestra brings together some of the finest and most creative players in japan’s jazz and and electronic scene.

skeleton recordings kick start 2019 with this four tracker ep from dj vapour and mecca. two tracks each from these very talented producers, that have been tested and proven on the dance floor and been getting some great support.

login access to the galaxies has been lost and some encrypted sonic relics managed to escape in time before the tragedy. shining yet obscure bits from another space-time continuum

flevans is back with his 5th studio lp and the release sees him furthering his trajectory towards song-led compositions.

producer : nu guinea, .... tartelet records and the vinyl factory join forces for a release showcasing remixes from two prominent americans and a great dane. ge-ology and byron the aquarius of sound signature and tartelet veteran james braun deliver three outstanding remixes of wayne snow s feel good tune nothing wrong taken from his debut album freedom tv . the original version, produced by naples-based duo nu guinea, is an irresistible up-tempo funk tune that has been getting serious spins from some of the most respected selectors in the game. ge-ology s in-reverse-reflip mix is a trippy ten-minute journey through layered in-reverse melodies and subtle acid carried by a tight, stripped-back groove. the result is a hypnotic gem that sits comfortably in any late night set. byron the aquarius slows it down for his live mix adding a playful bassline, live drums, rhodes and synth almost reminiscent of kool & the gang s 1974 hit summer madness . tartelet mainstay james braun steps back into the limelight after years of silence with a highly effective club mix, combining his signature low-slung house grooves with wayne s backing vocal, turning it into something that is both pumping and exotic.

the 68th edition of the dj-kicks mix series is another landmark one, with experimental producer laurel halo taking the reins. the americans adventurous 28 track trip features seven exclusives, including two of her own plus those from rrose, machinewoman, fit siegel, nick leon and ikonika. the double vinyl release includes a download code.