foreign sunrises are always inspiring an artist. festival gigs with amazing music and extraordinary people making you feel the real magic of electronic music. einmusik packed all those things and made a dreamy and mysterious ep called >damgala<. only two tracks coming up, but they are special and wistful - nothing more is left to say about the feelings of an artist traveling all over the world since months. >damgala< itself is a song with unsettling synths, an undulating baseline and rolling drums. the breaks are so strong and suprising and you will never forget this sensuous chorus. >st.anna< is the second number on the ep. it is made by mars leder and einmusik. they meet each other on several parties in berlin. mars, a young and talented dj also plays a lot of instruments and so they made a studio session with different sequences. the guitar is clear and melancholic, the synths are soft and the bass is catching you. close your eyes and feel the song without being prejudiced by some words.

>marisco< brings together two extended members of the dwg family, dj format & emskee to create a special track for the marisco nightclub in devon, uk. emskee and his partner-in-beats saint form the good people, who have been carving out a much-loved following amongst real hip-hop fans. with both em and saint on microphone duties and format on the production, it is a guaranteed necksnapper.
flip the wax over and you get saints own mix, adding a dope summer vibe to the track. add some fantastic throwback style artwork from the extra-talented mr. krum (http://mrkrums.blogspot.co.uk) and you have got the guaranteed feel-good record of the summer.
limited to 500 copies on transparent blue vinyl.

if you havent heard the name versa floating about recently, where on earth have you been? this talented young producer has been making some seriously deep, soulful music that has been supported by some of the biggest names around. versa has recently remixed a biome record >swan< out on smokin sessions that has is sure to be a hit record, as well as being deep heads focused artist, to name just a few reasons this boys name is flying around soooooo much. he is one to watch for sure! here are 3 tracks that show case versas more techno, dubby productions that are just masterfully engineered.

mr gs forthcoming effort on the phoenix g imprint is somewhat of a dark one. with crazy amounts of white noise processed as hats and some of the fattest kicks youll ever hear, this is definitely one of those acey warehouse releases that will fit perfect in the modern trend of raw but touching house.

pollyns 2nd single is a set or re-edits/interpretations and remixes of some their influences and inspirations. hailing from la, pollyn are vocalist genevieve artadi, guitarist anthony cava, and beat maker/percussionist adam jay weissman.

for our 69th release rawthentic welcomes desolat bad boy alli borem! over the past couple years alli has released a ton of quality releases on some of most recognized labels around. we are very excited to have him on rawthentic. alli delivers 2 chunky tech house throbbers that will guarantee rock any sound system. on the remix tip we have saved regular dj kool dek. he really takes >the south forest< to another level adding a unique twist. sit back and let this remix take you on a journey. raw!

manare treats his productions as any other stuff he is involved in, like the fresh prince of paris that he is. just one hearing of this new ep and you will understand what manare has to say: a lot! >quartz< is a deep technoid house groove full of rooted vibes, what some call organic sound, which will takes you on a journey to a future motherland. the flipside >down to dis< is a heavy bouncing 808 beat, lifted by colorful chords and that fat loaded bass so cherished by the clekclekboom fam. this 2 tracks number combines an impressive wide spectrum of club music… a head nod guaranty, any time any place, whatever mood you are in. limited edition heavyweight 180g 12 inch vinyl.

the ltd 1-sided vinly single contains 2 uncompromising tracks. the record get some massive remix treatments by mr. andreas krämer, the cr labelowner himself. andreas krämers s bitchslap mix contains deep rhythm loops, compound with the evil like speech of darkness, a great mix for the primetime !

2 more sweaty productions from the island dwelling pig building up momentum, and now finally ready to drop! reese ns to be cheerful pt.1.the tried and tested nubian is absolute murder on a system - beware. pig todd u so harks to the varks love of the 88 vibe. running a filth drumtrack under some forgotten freshness. ltd edition artwork from amsterdam based poster king, cosmo knex.. .tip!

artful division is a new imprint from the uks midlands and its debut release sees the legendary rick wade drop some heavyweight deep vibes in the form of >cooler heads<

limited remastered reissue of >the disco scene<, a superb disco obscurity from chicagos lake shore drive. a highly sought-after 12 inch amongst collectors, the 1978 original changes hands for silly money and deservedly so. a big baldelli fave, this super-rare release on small but respected label magic touch (check the fantastic label artwork!) delivers a hefty dose of proper old-school disco funk powered by some seriously heavy drums and bass layered with cool synths, punching horns and heavenly disco-diva vocals. with the great in-demand instrumental on the flip, this is a sure-fire party starter essential for all disco lovers.

freeze dried is the brand new label from the one and only grant nelson, with this new venture focusing on a deeper shade of beats... although refusing to be pigeon-holed, the labels brief is kept quite simple, fitting between a fusion of disco & deep house, the music quality is as you would expect the very highest quality! the opening release is a perfect snapshot of this, with the infectious nu-disco flavour of >time ties< kicking off the package, on the flip >not that same< goes a little deeper in the mix, with a melodic yet uplifting hook that has already been getting some serious exposure out in the ibiza sunshine.
plenty of high profile dj support has surrounded this release: giom, richard earnshaw, miguel migs, graeme park, soulmagic, tedd patterson, danny j lewis, kiko navarro, charles spencer, roog (hardsoul), ricky morrison, gavin mills (copyright), deepcitysoul, scott wozniak, dj jask, martin ikin (soul purpose), cj macintosh, random soul, andy ward, shane d, gilbert le funk, danism, dj mfr

now we could present both together on one release. hector vs mikel - mabing is the first colaboration single release on the mannheim based label plastic city. the aside starts with the original of hectors tres equis. a tribalish baseline with with some minimal and deep house influences! also there is the more funky remix from mikel on this side. a cool piano stab and a uplifting break in the middel of the track. b1 is mikels original mix of mabing. an and ends with hectors more groovy remix of this pice of fine audio work! nice ep from the two upcoming nice guys!

following leitmotiv, the debut album of berlins new dynamic duo puresque, tresor records is proud to present a set of remixes of the albums main titles. enrolled on remix duties are none other than the black dog, cari lekebusch, terence fixmer and petar dundov. an international selection, gathering some of the techno scenes most talented players - all of whom have performed at tresor, during puresques monthly event puresque im keller over the last months.

mario basanov, the lithuanian super producer is coming back for more and for showing the other side of his multifaceted musical persona. best known for catchy hooks, pop melodies and vocal productions, mario delivers here two slow burners in form of closer and something about. darker and deeper than one might expect mario basanov is at his best here. on remix duties are two fellows from the other side of mario’s studio wall - a dynamic duo of saulty and bradka better known as downtown party network. the combo pitched up the tempo, beefed up the groove, and even added some euphoric stabs and strings for enhanced dance floor usability of the title track. best kept secret - hidden sounds of vilnius house scene uncovered & presented by vidis. vital sales points: - a follow up to massive we are child of love single on needwant - releases on silence music, future classic, needwant - remixes for metronomy, crazy p, robert owens

its impossible to sum up a career of dj sneak in few words, so well try with just couple of terms that might serve as a brief introduction to the world of the one of the scenes most vibrant djs and producers: in 1992 dj sneak began recording music. he released some of house music defining tracks on defiant, henry street music, relief, cajual, 83 west, downtown 161, strictly rhythm, classic (...) to name a few. 20 years later he is still one of hardest working producers around, one of the most in demand djs, and as always a full time house gangster. this summer he is responsible for a hard-hitting 4 track – ep which will be his debut on desolat. enjoy!

a new musical life-sign by our beloved stereociti from tokyo.after gracing us with his fabulous debut kawasaki, some fresh sonic pieces are about to rock your world! the opener dialog is a ten minute epic journey of finest deep house and is showing that stereociti is constantly improving his sound and taking it to the next level! the b-side brings us jellyfish a poetic house jam with some dark driving moods, which was recently released as a part of the japanese exclusive mix-cd called never trust a dj mixed by stereociti himself! the last track mosaic is a fantastic contemporary turn on jacking chicago house, so get your dancing shoes ready! available as limited 12inch with the unique mojuba sleeve-design.

after all these years nick wants to give something back to the audience and his true fans, which led him to the concept of his debut, each of the eleven tracks can be seen as a unique lovely flower embodied in music given to you as a sign of his gratefulness! the music speaks for itself and lovers of nick previous works like minimal summer, world dubbing etc. will surely find some new treasures here for their collection and for the novices this album is a great introduction to the inimitable trademark sound of nick solé!

audio phreaks new signing archie cane has been causing some seriously big waves on the dubstep circuit of late and when you hear his music, you will understand exactly why. a recent upload from ukf that is a collaboration with dream has really got people talking!here is his first vinyl release to date and boy does it pack a punch! >kill everything< on the a side is a all out, in your face bass monster! gritty and technical low frequencies make up the production with heavy beats slicing through the track. 2 tunes that compliment the release very well. dont miss out, i m like you, very limited press on this one.

supported by audiofly, betoko, climbers, mart, audiofreak, dre, theelement, lopazz,dirtcrew,, whimee, joao teixeira, james flavour, the town, samh3, sammy & alex, rise n fall, femi fem and more… chilli mint music give us another superb deep house/nu disco ep from their very limited 180 vinyl series. this time being the excellent hypnotising 4 track ep a very smooth and groovy 4 track ep from the very talented jonny herring & cale farmer aka sellouts. sellouts already have taken the no 1 position last month in the juno download charts with their excellent track envy and continue to dominate the charts with their superb style and other release at present…these boys already have major support form some of the biggest djs out

new clone basement series (lucky number 013!) with the long awaited return of a made up sound (aka 2562), following up on his archive ep/cbs02. written as a counterbalance to the more experimental releases on his own amus label series, archive ii finally unleashes whats possibly his most banging, straight-forward club material to date, while retaining the trademark a made up sound funk and swing.hang-up is all about the irresistible herbie-injected groove, cut-up and layered to great effect, whereas things get darker and bass-heavier with technotrack sweetback on the flip. keeping the tension high till a drop towards the end, seven minutes never seemed so short. a great first number 013 release and we cant wait to hear some of our favourite djs play the tracks out loud. another proper banger on the clone basement series!

after the debut release of the excellent track hizou on the claremont 56 label last year comes another outing from the enigmatic newcastle outfit four hands. working with original material from the manchester-based experimental producer caro snatch, four hands creates a subtle and beautiful, cinematic piece of work that tugs at the heart strings like some long-forgotten adriatic getaway. taking the four hands mix as a source the cryptic and hugely influential group zoviet france, offer a very rare appearance on vinyl with two mixes that bring the listener right back to the sublime and epic landscape of north northumberland. a limited press on clear vinyl this 12 provides a deep and moving listening experience

arriving at their fourth release, emotional rescues knowledge of forgotten musical gems and their commitment to give them the chance of wider appreciation they fully deserve cannot be in question! after digging out that bob chance classic, the focus switches to something of an equally balearic nature with the release of jaki whitren & john cartwrights lost folk rock album international times. originally released as a private press on the obscure french label living records back in 1983, this eight track album is filled with dusty soul nuggets which are given extra life by the silky vocal stylings of whitren - formerly a backing singer for alan parson. opening track >stay cool< sounds quite ahead of its time, whilst there are some true dancefloor gems for the more adventurous djs out there, such as the title track and the laid back bump of >go with the flow<.
comes on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.

the second remix 12inch for jazzanovas >i human< is another stunning collection of reworks by some of todays finest club music producers.

short version: swedish new school electronic disco music. one side with vocals by kicki halmos and a melancholic swing, the other one is slightly man parrish-ish and features viking muscle beats. both tweaked, edited and mixed by a certain terje olsen from another viking country. long version: during a long and cold night in stockholm some moons ago, a mysterious 7? was given to running backs chief a&r. he liked it so much that he wanted to convince the world of its greatness, got more copies, played them back to back, gave it out to djs and producers and there a certain terje olsen decided that he could prolong the all too short 7inch versions into a 12inch. and here we are. original versions released on drifter sthlm by samo forsberg. do some popping, locking & down-dogging!

after firmly establishing their nu funk steez in the digital realm with countless releases, london label boogie boutique reached into the glamorous world of vinyl in fine style just before christmas with the double 12 inch drop a year on wax. they elect to continue their twelve inch shaped adventures with a label regular at the helm in the shape of funk ferret. the new zealander has featured on many a boogie boutique release, as well as other nu funk labels such as booty pirates and ghetto funk, so keen observers of the scene will know what to expect. >pushin forward< features the mic spitting skills of imagine this, whose mr lif style delivery is the perfect foil for a trademark mid tempo bass heavy bump from the ferret. boogie boutique have assembled a fine cast of remix talent too, with big beat veteran cut la roc dropping a fine sample heavy revision that allows the vox to shine. fellow bb artist and montreal dweller nick fonkyson adds some crunchy riffage to the mix, whilst the funk ferrets regrooved sound system partner dj alias concentrates on teasing out some bassline deviancy with some help from benson.

vinyl only! white vinyl limited to 100 pieces. crime scene are back on track with a jacked-up version of ralphi rosarios hot mix 5 classic. you used to houze me comes along with some casio rz-1 driven acid & house trax !!! watch out for their highly limited full length cassette album called >crime city< - supported by mr. adalberto from acidicted!!!

vinyl only! crime scene are back on track with a jacked-up version of ralphi rosarios hot mix 5 classic. you used to houze me comes along with some casio rz-1 driven acid & house trax !!! watch out for their highly limited full length cassette album called >crime city< - supported by mr. adalberto from acidicted !!!

to round up the album release of johannes heil, starkstrom schallplatten collected some huge remixes by tony rohr, space djz & kid mistik which will be released on limited white vinyl - a must have!

next michel cleis masterpiece , this time on dj kozes pampa records... >mir a nero< begins with a steady, upbeat kick underlying a simple piano arpeggio - like if philip glass make dance music - but then some accents of vibrant hand percussion loosen up the vibe, soon progressing into rhythmic layers that cause the energy to swell. by the 4-minute mark, a subtle, buzzing synth permeates the background, contrasting the tracks overall organic feel, leading into the playful piano chords and colombian vocal hook. simply put, this is latin house with that anomalous pampa records swagger, drenched with flavor like sangria-soaked mango. flip that baby over and you get >amaranthus<, named after the famed flower that represents immortality. this piece stands as a color-negative of >mir a nero<, an unwavering stomp with just shadows of the piano sample heard earlier. freeze-dried rather than sun-ripened, >amaranthus< is a dubby, more technofied counterpart to the a-side, crafted for deeper and darker moments on the dancefloor.

here is the first tablons release ! product of a collaboration between several artists, tablon 001 is particularly linked to greece. for his first vinyl release, arnaud comes with a brilliant organic track, colloc vinzaïe. manipulating his own recordings with talent, he creates a sensitive and unique piece. the greek duo we sink delivers a booming remix, telling a certain story with some retro touches. the b face is made of two featurings. >disused<, composed with his friends cleonce and mos eisley, builts a planning, ambient but as well for to the floor groove. >i keep control< with the greek singer matina sous peaus intervention finishes this release with a very intimistic atmosphère.

vinyl only
ripperton with a big track on his own new tmq (tamed musiq) label. show me is a deep emotive bassline driven track slowly building up. some touches of early detroit combined with great production skills. comes with a powerfull remix by ghostek! bonus b2 track is slightly more melodic and detroit-ish and actually equaly good as the a1 track.

repress !!
eartoground records quickly steps up again with some fresh new uk techno talent. while a lot of the focus on underground music culture in the uk remains on dubstep, we must not forget the fine pedigree we have in classic techno. here we present the first release from secluded alongside two superb, cutting edge club remixes from jonas kopp and markus suckut.

dutch master orlando voorn with a two-track release containing some of his pioneering material as format. rightly recognised as one of a handful of artists who built the early, crucial bridges between europe and detroit in the late-eighties and early nineties via collaborations with juan atkins and output for kms, voorn’s legacy is unquestionable. winning hollands dmc championships in 1986 and 1987 was the real career catalyst and there seems to be no let up in quality since then, either as a dj or a multifaceted, multi-genre producer. these two tracks are produced in 1993 and still didnt loose their magic!damn right and jam session have that the raw charm, edge and vibe sounds so current. energetic, melodic and broken, both tracks touch on a myriad of styles but what shines through is how modern electronic styles can be traced back to this sort of fantastic, unique output. format remastered could be sitting snuggly alongside modern house, techno, uk garage, uk funky and many more contemporary styles. this is a rare chance to grab beautifully treated versions of classic voorn material.

great album featuring some hot electronix! hailing from spain this is the first release on this d.i.y. label! intense uncompromising tracks of which the a side is rooted in classic detroit techno and electro. the b-side takes the listeners into orbit with some amazing spaced outed tracks. a pleasure to welcome this new label that delivers a first run of only 200 numbered copies on heavyweight vinyl! lets hope they will manage to do a repress at some point because this is too goo do share with only 200 people!

new 12 inch vinyl by the soul session is coming up with some great remix works by pushin wood soundsystem, mo horizons and marlow & trueby.

2012 repress !! smooth and deep detroit house by patrice scoot atmospheric tracks with a lot of string and synth riffs amust have record for those who are into omar s and some of the scott grooves

hypeltd are happy to introduce another new talent in the form of j. alvarez. it is a name you wont know yet, but the man behind it – seattle based producer chris 214 – has already made a name for himself with some rude electro, techno and even ghetto tech releases on in-the-know labels like frustrated funk (a subsidiary of clone) harbour city sorrow (and again) and others. now, though, he is on a house tip, and it is for that reason that he has assumed this new moniker…
continuing in the tradition of offering up sounds a little less accessible than its older hypercolour brother, hypeltd seems to have once again unearthed a producer more than worthy of popular attention.

the second in the series of 12 inch samplers featuring present and future classics from brooklyns monthly party, life, spring sampler 2012 #2 picks up where the first installment left off, deeper into the rabbits hole of the all-night underground parties at the infamous dope jams. curators and residents slow to speak offer here 3 remixes and re-imaginings of some of the finest technoid sleaze, haunted vocal anthemics and zulu-nation-endorsed hip-house perfection. spring sampler 2012 #2 is a snapshot of a life party at its most elevated, after the initiation and immersion is complete, the core party people convened, the sacramental beverages consumed and the full peak of the party unfolded in its full spectacle. previously, these exclusive versions have remained in the vault for protected and exclusive use by the life residents. made available through these limited samplers, slow to speak opens up for a rare snapshot into the heart and soul of their program—militant musical theses that drive these parties and make them something more special than the typical dance music burial rite.
comes on transparent orange-red, marbled vinyl.

london based imprint teng launch this july with the fantastic akrasounds vol.1 by nick woolfson aka akra including a remix from neville watson.
akra delivers music with style and inspiring expression, akrasounds vol.1 is sure to grab some attention amongst lovers of deep ethereal techno.

kyle geiger brings you his third installment on his imprint cubera in a quest to bridge some crucial gaps between house and techno constituents. this time, taking it a little deeper with the use of vocal work from vocalist stefanie jansen for the title track scream, weaving her voice in and out of a strong synth and percussion work out. in the second mix of the a-side, truncate lends his tough, stripped style for his remix of >scream<, providing a welcome contrast to the original. on the other side, >underneath< adjusts the eps sweat dial to 11 with its shit-losing, raw synth hook. the fact that this track even has a sweat dial that goes up to 11 should communicate something really special. the final track step brings more of an stabby, yet scaled back afterhours vibe to round things out, while still carrying enough critical mass to make things a little messy.

around might come as a surprise for many club-heads as noir usually produces club tracks and is now moving into the electronic songs area. however around makes the perfect transition for noir as it refletcs some of his trademark club-sounds mixed with the new melodic and more in-depth electronic sound.coming out on the 16th july , this 12inch vinyl contains two exclusive remixes from subb-an and the murked vocal mix along with the much loved solomon remix which was one of the hit singles of 2011.

nice price deal !!! get ready for the next release from distored revelation. after the succes of their latest release, that has been supported by artists like neophyte, evil activities, panic, promo and many more, it is time for some new mayor bangers! this new release contains two massive tracks. mister ryan & the glory of the old gold!

rhythm music and dance is one of the only common pastimes of all humankind around the globe for all of time as we know it. it is one of the only common ceremonies to be used by all different beliefs and cultures. even now some of the most unaffected tribes in the most remote areas of the globe use rhythm and dance for recreation and for the most important ceremonies. one could even say music and rhythm is the key to reaching the subconsciousness. let i-land beats rhythm and music take you on a journey and remove all the barriers in your mind and bring peace and love to all of mankind and we can all dance together as one.

london-based, belfast-born blogger-production duo matt mcbriar and andy ferguson need little by way of introduction. theyve released one absolutely killer track after another, snaking through everything from deep disco edits to moody two-step to classic new jersey house vibes with incredible ease, on some of the most exciting labels out there: throne of blood, under the shade, domino, love fever and now, aus music

almost two years after his stunning debut album release, john roberts is back with a wonderful journey into sounddesign, sample research and contemporary club music. as beeing inspired by the aural surrounding due to travelling around the globe- as a dj and author travellers almanach- the worlds finest magazine on our beloved and hatered jet set life- the paper frames ep contains some mixture of accoustic instruments, deepest bass levels and extraordinary rythm structures. according to john roberts, club music should be way more open minded and surprising. for those who are on the search for an advance approach of electronic music this one is the top match

calling on a roster of talent that includes the much vaunted luminaries tyree cooper, rick wade and his namesake wilhite, scott grooves, terrence parker and more you know that the vibes & pepper agency expanding operations to include a label means the standard of music will be high. number three in the fledgling wax initiative arrives with the man, the myth, the maverick that is norm talley at the helm for the three track bumper the westside project. talley fans will be all over this one for the chance to grab b side hugger >grove street shuffle< a track that originally featured on the producers uber rare 1997 release for city boy, and the two tracks that complement it find the beatdown brother in fine form. lead track >do what you like< deftly weaves in some expert voodoo ray sampleage amidst a permanently punchy groove whilst >greenfield groove< has talley in looser rhythmic mood, with busy percussion driving through a thick swamp of vocal pressure and ever twisting piano riffs

spring 2012, in his dark analog moustache records homestudio downtown rotterdam city david vunk made his bowie ep. this energizing ep contains 3 various styled tracks for the dancefloor. on the this side the track forever always a stunning filter house tune with a vocal that goes on and on, a fat party break and rolling low kickdrums topped with some crazy hihat programming. deep deep deep! 45 rpm rolling. on the that side two tracks. a notorious full power hi energy nu-disco/electro track filled with evil strings, catchy melody, tr-808 drums and arp odyssey baseline madness called disco sysex. the b2 track called vroezenpark sounds like it comes straight from hell, a dusty techno track with berlin infleunces, tr-909 drums and a roland jupiter 8 synth. insane and paranoia style. this very limited pressing comes with luxury gatefold fullcolour sleeve, poster and hand numbered, limited copies.

a breakthrough artist features on this, the new 7th sign, which also sees conforce deliver a slick remix. here the label once again unearths some new talent. leeon, a glasgow-based dj and producer, uses his debut to serve up three beautiful slices of the proper machine soul we ve come to expect from 7th sign. conforce is the gifted and restless producer from terschelling, holland whose deep, pulsating, atmospheric, expertly-designed pieces of music have also appeared on respected imprints like clone, delsin, meanwhile and rush hour.