this ep is a strong representation of that sleek sound that is bursting with emotion and memorable detail.

while the a side stays true to the euphoric sound of the title track, the flip holds two more excentric tracks

*sleepstep* is the first collaboration between raster-noton and artist dasha rush. the records subtitle *sonar poems for my sleepless friends* describes its underlying concept – *sleepstep* is a trip through electronically alienated micro-compositions and sound collages that, interwoven with text passages, aim at creating a dream-like atmosphere.

san francisco/paris-based label spring theory is back with its fourth release. called sweet bitter love, it s a four track ep of manic sample-driven house from keita sano, a japanese producer who s been on a roll lately with releases for like-minded imprints discos capablanca, mister saturday night, and strictly groove recordings. sweet bitter love kicks off with the tripped-out flair of -once i found a diamond.- it s an uplifiting bongo-led cut with dubby melodics that sound like the kind of thing sleeping bag records would have put out in the early 80s. jacques renault provides a leaner peak-time version — complete with hard-hitting snares and growling bass — via his -once i found a diamond (jacques renault trouble funk remix).- things take a turn for the delightfully weird on the ep s namesake -sweet bitter love.- starting like a straightforward house cut, it explodes into a psychedelic collage of spaghetti western guitars, tribal calls, displaced jazz fills, and other forms of cleverly sampled soundtrack exotica. the release wraps up with yet another curveball on -bouzouk.- here sano lays out a subwoofer-knocking ny garage house rhythm that takes a left turn with frenzied bouzouki playing charting arpeggios through a haze of echoing foreign voices. taken as a whole, sweet bitter love is that rare idiosyncratic bomb of an ep that will keep your dancers moving and your trainspotters guessing — in other words, it s spring theory through and through.

jann is back! again on land of dance records! after his clamorous debut, jann is back with a new ep including four tracks full imprinted of his chicago-acid sound. different mood shaped by mental attitude, electronic sound and power grooves. pure analogue music coming from his machines. we are glad to present andreas gehm aka elect pt. 1 as remixer in this great release, just one word about him acid!

mannequin continue to deliver the brutal sound of the italian industrial/ebm electronic band musumeci, this time with 2 killer edits from lee douglas / an-i. limited edition of 250 copies.. mastered by rude 66. graphic design and layout by alessandro adriani.

coast 4 cuts, by artists name, aldo cadiz, sosa ibiza & mr wox. the purest underground sound quality and deep bass grooves, with large terrace pure sound, what all artists need in their luggage of music, drumbeats, basslines, vocal everything you need a great vinyl. we have a support grandisimo, with artists like svent vath, ricardo villalobos, andrea butano, paco osuna, and many more

jazz, dub & electronica infected rhythm and sound textures.

jazz, dub & electronica infected rhythm and sound textures.

introduction_ on vinyl by ben gibson, rodrigo garcia, sunil sharpe and myk derill.
support in the first round: truss aka mp1a3, jeroen search, roman lindau, phon.o, fanon flowers, joefarr, alex.do, drvg cvltvre, cassegrain, angel molina, josh wink, arnaud le texier, bas mooy, albert van abbe, imugem orihasam, marcel heese, paul mac, tomohiko sagae, dead sound, roberto, distant echoes, kwartz, dj t1000, ayarcana, wrong assessment, phone, eric cloutier, von grall, joton, mary velo, ryuji takeuchi, squaric, stef mendesidis, somatic responses, patrick siech, bleaching agent, south london ordnance, jesse jakob, anetha, maelstrom, hiroaki iizuka and many more ...

having carefully honed an inimitable sound that caresses the left-facing corners of techno and house, this release marks a special milestone for a true music lover and producer wizard from austria, who is in the game for more than a decade. after release contributions to various artists ep&#700,,,,,s on comfortzone, one step back ahead and sama recordings (sama001, samadigi001) laminat aka kobermann steps up with his first ever solo ep showcasing his unique desire to fuse body and soul into its preternatural harmony, layer after layer after layer.

giovanna und mario sind nicht nur geschwister, sie sind zwillinge. und sie sind das elektropop-duo mynth. ihre spezielle geschwisterliche verbindung färbt auch auf ihren sound ab. es ist ungefähr so, als würde der eine die sätze des anderen beenden, nur mit musik. mynths debut-ep -polar night- wurde im andauernden dunkel eines norwegischen winters im jahr 2014 geschrieben und produziert. die musik versucht, die melancholische stimmung dieser nicht enden wollenden nacht musikalisch einzufangen: sphärische snythesizerflächen, schleppende beats, darüber eine weiche stimme. einflüsse liegen irgendwo zwischen jessie ware und nine inch nails, portishead und laurie anderson. das 10 inch vinyl erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

first release of a newborn label act_fact records, made in a small town in switzerland! we are happy to present a various artists va001 which consists of four young artists with a modern deep / tech sound! medeew & chiks luv us + vindem (it) on the a side and malbec (usa) = simone.m (it) in the other side. vinyl only

after absolutely killin it for sound signature, ndatl, wild oats, and apron, jay daniel launches his own label, watusi high. coming in hot from the detroit scene, he expertly combines synths and samples he takes a jump on that special detroit sound concurrently funky and mind melting.

emergency cosmetics is new york hardware afficionado j. albert s second 12inch offering, and comes as the inaugural 12inch release for los angeles based hesperian sound division. a valient effort into capturing a fully realized aesthetic, the ep digs into all corners of the brooklyn producer s repertoire, nodding a head towards classic ny style house and contemporary electronics alike. side a of the record explores an etherial and transcendent voice, with tracks, beta 3, and cult classic, are you in. on the b side, a departure towards concise and minimalist dancfloor cuts presents itself, beginning with high hat clinic pick me up, and culminating in the weighty yet delicate floor burner, givin lip

*the shakes* is matthew herberts first album under the name herbert since 2006s dark orchestral disco fantasy *scale* (k7!). the album deals with intensely personal issues such as raising young children against a backdrop of an increasingly unstable world and, amongst other things, utilizes the sound of used bullets and shells from ebay as part of its soundscape. herbert himself suggests that the record can be seen as a treatise on how *music helps to motivate, provide respite and divert us from the challenges of the everyday* and that it is *electronic music for the soul*.
the double vinyl lp comes in gatefold sleeve and includes a download code for the full album plus 4 bonus mixes.

hot of the heels form his omega album robert hood delivers 2 killer new tracks. the thundering kick and warehouse style acid line on power to prophet will add energy to any dancefloor. clash is a nod to the old skool chicago minimal techno sound of producers such as steve poindexter.

weekend circuit, record label born out of london, england, is an artistic entity focussing primarily on releasing first-rate techno since it’s inception in 2013. starting from humble beginnings, the outfit have rapidly grown into one of the cities most important collectives. the inaugural release, helmed by dax j, helped set the blueprint for a well-honed, forward-glancing sound that owes as much to london as it does to berlin.

ground-fault- interrupt (part 2) - (part 1 release date 25th may feat. developer, yan cook, dax j, antonio de angelis) weekend circuit, record label born out of london, england, is an artistic entity focussing primarily on releasing first-rate techno since it’s inception in 2013. starting from humble beginnings, the outfit have rapidly grown into one of the cities most important collectives. the inaugural release, helmed by dax j, helped set the blueprint for a well-honed, forward glancing sound that owes as much to london as it does to berlin.

originally released on richie hawtins minus label a decade ago, restore stands alone as houles very first long-player and helped to establish his penchant for the quirkier side of techno and his superlative production skills. spread across three 12inches & 11 tracks it encapsulated the dark, minimal, groove-driven sound purveyed by hawtin and the rest of the minus crew, while retaining a strong sense of houles unique character and identity. now its the perfect time to breath new life into an album that has stood the test of time, still utterly infectious and absorbing - a collection of music that captures an era of stripped back, yet captivating sounds. 10 years since its release, the album is getting the remix treatment and marc has called in some of the very best in techno talent to give restore a fresh makeover.

it takes time for a series of seperate ideas to evolve into a fully concepteptualized album if it wants to have a place in history for ali and basti schwarz, better known as tiefschwarz. since 1998 the duo, as both djs and producers, have perfected the art of dominating the moments only experienced on a dance floor, deeply immersed in sound. their music is unique as it is creative. the double vinyl lp includes a download code.

lunar disko is back once again. this time to present ldr_17, featuring another firm lunar favourite - john heckle. heckle debuts on lunar disko with 5 raw cuts from a distant dimension. encompassing much of the merseysiders signature sound, *blues for a red giant* shimmers throughout with distorted percussion, otherworldly melodies, and driving basslines to create another masterful ep from an artist who continues to push the boundaries of house and techno.

some facts about duncan gray... he is a multi-instrumentalist tune smith... he has a label called tici taci... he was, along with our kid, one half of the criminally under-rated machine funk duo the sons of slough who produced an album of elastic electro (milk, milk, lemonade) and invented electro-bingo (two fat ladies... aux 88). he has recorded a cover version of robert calverts (ex-hawkwind) *lord of the hornets*... he has played space guitar on a number of my remixes (we like to call his sound pink wray). he has given me 4 tracks of low-slung sleazey loveliness to release on bird scarer...
andrew weatherall : march 2015

window window reflecting a nostalgic, classic love for the roland tb-303 and its oozing capabilities, paired with contemporary drums and detailed sound processing, the three talented musicians present their modern view of acid over four unique tracks. featured on the berghain 07 mix by function.

chicago duo, steve poindexter & jamal moss coming together once again for thanks 4 the tracks u lost vol 1, lost material created over 20 years ago. salvaged from cassette tapes and dats comprised of over 30 tracks of raw, original chicago sound that influenced the world.

limited edition lp only release (300 copies) of canadian sound artist crys coles first full-length solo release.

edinburghs powerhouse telfort quietly but firmly makes an entrance into the club, offering up a pressing of two sublime cuts showcasing a unique, signature sound and undeniable character. from the colourful and ethereal in a good place, with its fluttering and morphing flutes breezing against an ever-present warm thud, to the club-ready percussive stomper that is the weather up there, telfort etches out his own place as a producer to watch the every move of...

tommy bones returns to strictly rhythm with the * love & war ep*, featuring get down and love & war, two original cuts that highlight once again that tommy is a man with a history that spans the many variants of house music. get down contrasts the classic house sound with contemporary beats, while his get down (remix) adds more horns to give the track an early 90s feel. the retro future vibe continues with ‘love & war’ which rolls on a heavier, darker and techier tip. rounding off proceedings is love & war (war dub) which is exclusively available on vinyl only.

‘psych , the long-awaited freaks album released in 2014 gets a re-release in 2015 with some brand new remixes. freaks, a musical partnership between luke solomon and justin harris that s spanned twenty years and includes the music for freaks label, four albums, and an avalanche of singles on the likes of playhouse and hot creations to crosstown rebels, news and international deejay gigolos. the album was released to rave reviews and featured a much awaited gathering of material from the late 00s onwards, including collaborations with robert owens, stella attar and diz washington. this 12- includes interpretations from dave aju, jamie 3:26 and freaks. for over a decade, san francisco innovator and a vital part of circus company, dave aju has been producing and performing his unique brand of electronic dance music, a consistently fresh and expressive sound. his remix of situations makes no exception, a strong piece of jacking house music with bubbling sub bass, strong raw percussive beats, and an effective use of diz vocals and the flute sound. on the b side misfits is reworked by chicago s master jamie 3:26 who turns the tune into an acid house monster and by freaks themselves who extend their original version for dance floor action. a strong package…and more to come !

on mix mups first outing on meakusma, he once again delves deep into abstracted, bleeped-out house music. his characteristically playful and quirky sound has gained him a loyal following amongst those looking for grooves that are as smooth as they are chopped up

on the first release for mannella on his own imprint, the ice is broken by generous strings and subdued synths. revisiting “space candyman” with his distinctive stamp, marieu blows up every emotion in a swirl of high spirited techno. the b side displays all the intensity of this release, starting by the pure beat of the original mix. lucretio s remix is a mighty vision of “letters from mars” with a dogged bustle of reverberated drums and filtered chords. consider a tree for a moment: we just see and enjoy its beauty, but it must develop its roots under the ground to bloom all its beauty and grows up strong. in much the same way, jt series sinks his particular sound in a ground covered music grove. so, the fruits of our tree, are a collection of sounds thought out of the box. mannella, that runs this berlin based label, never stop explores the vast world ingrained in his machines. a sensorial techno contaminated by the most varied influences.

momomo is morgan garralon, resident of bordeaux in south west france. the dard dart ep comes on like early audion, spectral sound, plastikman or jeff samuel but french and wilder. the detail is in the destruction. momomo began with an interest in classical music before discovering electronic music in particular ambient music. from then, he ventured into industrial techno. the music he now creates lies somewhere between these two intensities: ambient and industrial. in his own words momomo describes his sound as dark-waved deep techno

mit dem nachfolger von *how it is*, seiner 2013er-single auf dem label hypercolour, wagt der englische deep-house-produzent j. wiltshire einen ganz schönen sprung: vom verführerischen deep-house-sound zum reifen, grüblerischen electro body popping bizzness. naben dem originalmix von *false awakening*, der mit einem schönen synthesizer-pizzicato zu einem elektrogefärbten beat eröffnet, finden sich hier ein clubby tool mix sowie zwei remixe von tuff city kids alias gerd janson und phillip lauer (remixten bereits numbers, crème organisation und visionquest): einen remix und eine dub copy.

the debut album from jamie xx as standard black vinyl lp, cut at 33rpm. includes a cd-copy of the album.

vinyl sampler 1 of a comprehensive journey in the essence of chicago house music, featuring forgotten gems, future classics, highly sort after originals and obscure edits...
this is how it started focuses heavily on the early days of the chicago sound, especially in the formative years at ron hardy s music box.
following chicago s disco demolition night in 1979 the genre s popularity fell dramatically, hence fewer disco records being released.in this era chicago s djs such as hot mix 5, hardy, knuckles & jesse saunders played a variety of styles mixing in italo, electronic pop music, electro-funk and older disco joints often playing their own edits which focusing on the portions of the songs which always rocked the dancefloor. at the end of 1982, when dj frankie knuckles left the warehouse to open the power plant, ron hardy started to dj at the warehouse s new location until owner robert williams renamed it the music box. in 1984, a local label released a 12-inch single called -on and on- by locals jesse saunders & vince lawrence who had simple made the song in order to replace a record which had been stolen from saunders collection, the -on & on- bootleg disco megamix by mach. hence chicago house music was born and a modern day phenomenon followed.

this time hinode launch their satellite to neptune, the eighth and farthest planet in the solar system, in order to explore its dense atmosphere and raw uninhabited texture. guided by the roland rhythmical sound, the deep acid tracks wander around dark extraterrestrial dimensions and take their listeners to the bottomless depths of techno jams.

time for some double dutch action with apollonia’s latest release, which comes courtesy of makcim & levi. the twosome have already been picking up steam in their native holland, playing at many of the country’s best-known clubs over the last few years, establishing themselves as selectors in a class of their own. and their prowess as djs is equal to their talents as producers, with their very first ep appearing on raum musik and finding its way into apollonia’s sets. now they’ve got together once again to produce their second ep just for the apollonia guys…the ‘more lettuce’ ep fits perfectly into the french label’s sound ethic, emitting a dark groovy energy throughout. for starters we have ‘more lettuce’, a gritty tech-driven monster on a mission. with its gravely percussion and air-raid siren-esque effects this is a surefire dance floor killer… listen out for the switch of pace, class. this is followed by ‘tegel’, presumably named after the airport in berlin. with this we get a kind of dingy berlin vibe, morose, grey yet ingrained with a bouncing energy that you just can’t help but bop your head to. on the flip side ‘thaiman’ injects a slightly odd feel to the ep with warped, muted sounds meandering around a subtle bassline. finally, makcim & levi close up the ep with ‘dope erwt’ another roller that will enchant the dance floor from the start, building into a bright, airy breakdown before continuing in its somber yet groovy manner.

metropole ep is the first vinyl release on mechanical thoughts signed by label owner alhek. the last three years spent in the german capital have shaped alheks vision of electronic music, both because the music scene and because the thousand faces and environments of this incredible city, taking him to develop a unique sound characterized by tridimensional atmospheres, sharp noises and unclean but strong beats. to complete the ep, we find a remix by ixel, a dj and producer active and very present in the underground scene of berlin and entire europe since almost 20 years. his remix is an extra dry-uncompromise techno tool that shows the talent of the berliner dj.

active for over 25 years, max durante is a legendary figure in the italian techno scene. an early 90s innovator in combining the sounds of techno, acid and industrial with his old school project on the legendary italian label acv/hot trax. his project automatic sound unlimited with darchangelo of rephlex records fame was ahead of the game back then. so like glove fits hand. max fits perfectly on sonic groove with a cutting edge , menacing time bomb of an ep. sharp as a razor, hard as steel this is seriously powerful stuff for those that like there techno uncompromised.

it started with deep, raw and real, then it was thank you freaks, now its gentlemen cuts - all well rounded lovely compialtions bringing some hot tunes from all over the globe! with clang83, we have another up and coming italian artist whos into this kinda classic house and detroit sound.

the tenth release on public possession comes from no other than bell towers. over the last two years he significantly helped to coin the sound of the label and we are very happy that he is continuing to do so

quickly becoming one to watch in the techno circles, john shima is making waves with his fresh approach to that classic detroit sound. his contribution for boe is nothing short of a stunning representation of underground electronic music. prototype is a sonic ode to industry: blueprinted in the motor city and forged in sheffield. it s heads down for the dance floor with shimmering metallic overtones and a side order of robot jack. ancient skies points more towards chicago stylings capturing the melancholy party vibe of early cajual records with crystal clear production skills and neat arrangements. transducer is groovy experimental techno that could have easily sat on the much-revered objet d art. it s electronic music that will stand the test of time. rounding off the ep in fine style is true distance. a stunning ambient piece with deep pads and swirling melodies that complement and round of the ep perfectly.

its been three intense years now since the formerly tel aviv-based dj, producer and girl scout-leader magit cacoon hooked up with the upon.you family back in 2012 after relocating herself to berlin and making some serious waves on the cities - and of course the european - club circuit.

deniro strikes once more on amsterdam’s fabled tape records with the penal colony. his hypnotizing sound lures in between the first waves of detroit techno and the finer bits of contemporary techno. he puts melody above power, depth over effect but proofs to maintain floor heat over and over again. being one of the participators of the imprint deniro sits right at the source and knows his home! be on the look out at your favorite dealer for lushness in silk screened covers.

the bunker new york is proud to announce the second ep from mehmet irdel, also known as lot.te (pronounced loat-tey), following his debut release on our label in 2014. lot.tes history of discipline ep features two distinct moods and detailed, industrial-inspired sound design with a firm focus on the dancefloor.

granulart recordings new serie, on limited coloured 12 inch vinyl. the first release comes from eric fetcher, inspired by the sound of detroit, is full of 909 action and hypnotic leads.
early support by dvs1, darko esser - tripeo, paul mac, antigone, svreca, jeroen search, sleeparchive, samuli kemppi, etapp kyle, arnaud le texier, answer code request, truncate, raiz, pfirter, angel molina, aiken, marcel dettmann, ness, blndr, james ruskin, vince watson, andrea, efdemin, ame, inigo kennedy, peter van hoesen, joachim spieth...

after two sold out 12 eps on optimo trax, boot & tax head over to mother label for the release of their debut

the second release on ftd is also the second release of lisbon based production trio niagara. although they havent released a record since *ouro oeste* dropped on príncipe back in 2013, their signature sound has travelled through many different guises. ftd002 charts such experimentations during this time, from the fall-over drunk guitars on *falcão*, to the wedding bells and released hounds on *mustor*.

patrice scott proudly presents his first full length artist album: euphonium, the album. encapsulating the essence of the sistrum sound, euphonium, the album sees patrice offering up 9 tracks cut from the same cloth as his previous work for the label - sublime and evolved with depth and authenticity as only he can convey. without a doubt, it is the modern sound of deepest detroit.