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.

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.

repress 2019 - “just do you” is the first single from underground super-producer lord echo s hotly anticipated 3rd album “harmonies”. so long has it s gestation been that it has reached a status reserved only for the mythical and the absurd. some say it will never be finished with the album devouring its host creator and assuming a life of its own - but this first single proves other wise.
lord echo emerges from the darkness with a gleaming diamond in his hand - a slice of pure disco dub indulgence with all the rough trimmings that have made him a cult favourite from tokyo to trinidad.

the disciples were formed in 1986 by brothers russ and lol. together they played a significant role in the uk dub scene and produced some of the most distinctive instrumental dub music in that era, which shows significant influence in todays dub music. they were given the name by jah shaka, after producing exclusively for him.

the new album from dido on limited translucent pink vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

the new album from dido on black vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

today kimochi sound gets baltic sea sonar pinging techno deep, maybe something like bridging the gap between sleeparchive and mono junk. there are enough hypnotic spaces and hallucinatory frequencies in these loops to tide over the dark winter months, with enough funk packed into the riddims to inspire some heated early morning grooves.

hot off the heels of monotrax volume 1, monotone is not letting up with this vinyl only compilation of what could be considered some of the best electro has to offer.

2019 repress - south londons henry wu makes his hotep debut with the negotiate ep, his most comprehensive release to date. spanning five cuts the ep journeys through loose soulful grooves, dusty fingered beats and bumpy analog house. bringing that redlight, basementality throughout, title track just negotiate featuring simeon jones on vocals moves above street level, adding bitter sweet dancefloor/radio vibes to proceedings. on the whole.... some abstract jazz type sh*t!

mega-rarity from the korean ambient / experimental band, puredigitalsilence! first released in 1998 on a barely marketed and quickly forgotten 1000-run cd, this is some of the most mental, druggy music to ever see life in korea.

textasys ftp label returns with some advanced ghettotech / jungle from dj dr-660 super hot and limited to 300 copies.

this is an album by vocalist mayumi sonoda—a jazz vocalist who looked up to chris connor and made her debut at a us army camp at the age of 16—that was recorded with the help of kichiro sugino’s trio.

supercharger head honcho black orchid goes in for some seriously deep and authentic sounding breakbeat driven d&b under his ark x moniker. x2lv is basically the perfect representation of the vibe diamond life was set up for in the first place: lush pads, solid beats and a slightly euphoric yet melancholic feel throughout. on the flip myor massiv and diamond life stalwart fff drops one of his prettiest cuts to date. know how showcases the breakcore legend s ability to keep things sparse and beautiful, a slow burner of epic proportions.

the hedgehog affair (ron wells & spencer thomas) present the forth part of the legendary series of 90s hardcore jungle techno, remastered and issued on sound entity records. cut & repressed in the uk as part of an ongoing project by the music preservation society to preserve old school classics and keep them available for future generations.

it must affect the brain in some way, unless its just the music that does it? all them lights flashing don’t do you any good either...