the 4 tracks on this ep represent an excellent example of early kwaito, originally released between 1990-1994. now available as a limited edition ep only. kwaito can be considered an authentic south african phenomenon.

bazzerk is the multiform label project run by jess & crabbe and is released under equal bazzerk and mental groove moniker.lcindo joaquim, known as dj afro pupo, was born in 1992 in the terra nova district of luanda. although the influence of us deep house and south african house are obvious on angolan afro house, its direct affiliation with the kuduro, or most traditional kazukuta and semba give it its own unique identity

esa returns with the final instalment for this highlife world series which included previous releases cuba and kenya. having been invited to attend the east africa music conference doadoa in jinja, uganda back in 2014 and again in 2015, esa shares the sounds of a new breed of talent and ideas emerging from east africa and beyond, showcases music not only from uganda but artist from burundi, rwanda, kenya and south africa who all attended the conference.

following releases from label heads dusky and christian piers, 17 steps returns with an awaited label debut from velvit (darren white) that offers both forward-thinking club sounds and leftfield sonics.

fabric safety apparatus vol. 1 is the first in a new series of club-oriented selections presented by parachute. featuring exclusive music from the likes of italian industrialist ayarcana, label co-founders avatism and clockwork, meze, metrist, m_rec boss max_m, south london ordnance and wrong assessment, it is due to be released this summer. fabric safety apparatus vol. 1 comes in a 2x12inch package designed by kero

180gr! this 12- features remixes from henry wu and ben hauke, two rising south london natives whose dusty house sounds are reminiscent of the jazz-wise swing of the west london broken beat sound, a movement sean khan himself was heavily involved in.

:-crimini- is a new independent label born from the experience of some members of the mighty kitchentstudio3, based in bologna italy. the first release contains on the first side three track by nas1 duo. the young duo work at the kitchenstudio3 since 2011, where they produced a lot of good stuff, including a track featuring kyle hall (released by wild oats music), their debut ep on bosconi records, two tracks released by nick anthony simoncino s hotmix records, and many other cool works. on the other side there is a power track, spinning at 45 tmp, produced by the mysterious grienkho, appeared on pushmaster records and austerity, and kosmik, legendary record collector from south of italy.

the second release from the hlanganani label lives up to its mo to provide a platform for talented producers from south africa to shine, focusing here on deep sixty, aka young and fast-rising producer johannesburg producer thabiso mamogwa. back in 2010, the producer made it to london to take part in the red bull music academy, which is when the hlang team first heard the tracks that make up the mme hayo ep whilst some studio time on the same trip with todd soundmurderer osborn resulted in the thursday nights track which mamogwa previously self-released. in addition to deep sixty s own deep terror mix of mme hayo, the label have coaxed some fine remixes out of esa and william kouam djoko.

both tracks are an orgy of dark analog synths, old skool percussions and perfectly placed breaks, which keeps you in tension from the first to the last beat. the perfect weapons to raise to hell any dancefloor. b sides calms down a bit with a great dose of deep house with a tasty south american flavor. emerging peruvian artists israel vich & jairo betancourt (get physical, king street), delight us with your control .

the seventh release on alan fitzpatricks explore, search and discover label. alan fitzpatrick recruits fellow south coast hero, aubrey (ostgut, mosaic, solid groove), to provide the soundtrack on this techno heavy release. backed with a superb remix from berlins henning baer (grounded theory) this is a vinyl only release.

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 ...

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

portion control is a british electronic and industrial band from south london. the trio of john whybrew, ian sharp and dean piavani started out experimenting with electronics in 1980. linking up with in phaze records, they released a number of cassettes and records before signing with illuminated records in 1983. there followed a series of classic 12inch singles: raise the pulse, rough justice and go-talk, which have become underground dancefloor hits. the band classifies their music style as >hard rhythmic electronics< and were a major influence on skinny puppy, front line assembly and depeche mode.

12 inch vinyl in full picture sleeve shrinkwrapped with sticker. the madtech imprint has been running since 2012 and can boast material from the likes of citizen, south london ordnance, applebottom and josh butler across its catalogue, here its a&r prowess is once again on radiant display as the label continues its compilation series following the success of madtech 01. this time round the imprint delivers a weighty collection of hard-hitting house cuts with madtech 02 - ibiza ahead of the impending ibiza season. the compilation welcomes some driving forces in house music at present with the likes of josh butler, alexis raphael, and features rising talents human life, bontan, fabricio pecanha and luvstuff

harry klein records is back. the first contribution comes from giorgia angiuli. born and raised in the deep south of italy, giorgia is a classic example for a inimitable talent when it s about combining different styles of music. either playing live on stage or recording in the studio – her unconventional manner of reception and rendition, same on stylistic as on technical issues, allows her to create unique moments through her music. in this sense her forthcoming ep, named nebula , is a contribution to the multiple diversity which marks the electronic scene nowadays more than ever. it s taking us on a journey through the facets of heart-warming house, straightforward techno, and the fields of intense and dreamy pop, always reminding us of what s really essential in music.

fantasma, the latest project of south african innovator and creative pioneer spoek mathambo, is a five-man collective which weaves together electronica, hip-hop, traditional zulu maskandi music, shangaan electro, south african house, psych-rock and punk to form a unique, original and fresh hybrid. the godfather of bacardi house, producer dj spoko joins with former machineri guitarist andré geld- enhuys, drummer michael buchanan and maskandi multi-instrumentist bhekisenzo cele to complete the line up. fused by spoek mathambos futurist vision, fantasma pulls inspiration from all corners of south africa: the sounds and spirits of townships and cities as well as the rural countryside. it is diverse not only in its membership but also in its forward-looking music. the 2x12 inch vinyl includes 2 bonus tracks and download code.

apart from the rush and hype all around electronic music these days, charmly embraced by the mighty black forrest, is the center of the badnerland, good old freiburg in germany. at first it may be hard to believe that there is more than just sunshine and wine this far south, but you would be surprised by the ever growing request for electronic music in this region. so at this point it just feels right to finally come up with a strong label throughout this exciting movement, you have guessed it: solide.

resin kicks off 2015 in monstrous style by introducing perth drug legend to the front line. the demented project of liam robertson, one half of the mighty clouds. with the broxden burners ep on west end communications and a remix on canadas turbo recordings, resin is very excited to introduce clubbers guide to craigie, a session of dark sludgy scottish techno.

180g vinyl in inside-out sleeve, mastered by lupo at calyx.
the name mondo has its roots in >mondo movies<, an italian movie genre born in the 60s. mondo movies are characterized by documentary-like content that addresses several topics from around the world (mondo).

2nd part. after a year spent perfecting the sound and style of his latest project, andrea fiorito makes his highly-anticipated return to cynosure recordings with voodoo grooves, the first of a two part ep that fuses funk, dub, and minimal with elements of analog house music straight from the new york city underground. inspired by a recent pilgrimage to south america, voodoo grooves borrows the sounds of the amazon, the flavour of cuban santeria, and the spirit of the rainforest in its warm, grounded basslines and hypnotic loops.

our moscow b-boy, vinyl freak and outstanding dj lay-far is back with his second ep of secret weapons on basic fingers. secret weapons vol.2 has something for everyone, covering a vast variation of styles ranging from disco (groove), soul-fusion (bolinas), jazz-funk (bouncy lady) and dub (south african crossfire). all very tasty and dj friendly but most important they re all touched by the magic fingers from lay-far.

love song 28, the song that established its writer jullian gomes. this incredibly talented young man hailing from pretoria tshwane in south africa is now one of the most revered producer/djs in the entire country.

after a year spent perfecting the sound and style of his latest project, andrea fiorito makes his highly-anticipated return to cynosure recordings with voodoo grooves, the first of a two part ep that fuses funk, dub, and minimal with elements of analog house music straight from the new york city underground. inspired by a recent pilgrimage to south america, voodoo grooves borrows the sounds of the amazon, the flavour of cuban santeria, and the spirit of the rainforest in its warm, grounded basslines and hypnotic loops.

one can only see cleary with the heart. essence is invisible to the naked eye. clash of the titans: 2 south-hessian music biz legends teamed up in 95, long before they had the slightest idea of what life would have in store for them. unreleased, mysterious, rough & oldschool rave adventures… these are the original tracks taken from a dusty & long forgotten dat. remastered by lopazz in 2015. love from all of us.

killa tunes ... we like it

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
kloof street diggin sees wd label honcho sleazy mcqueen team up with longtime dj cohort, romano arcaini for three super-sized re- edits of the highest order. each of these three songs are based around samples sourced during smq s recent tour stops in south africa. peace, love + harmony, the perfect track to segue between house and disco! flute and synthesizer call and response building to an unexpected vocal explosion.
on the flip, disco de moda, named after the johannesburg party with a decidedly digital disco bent, arps and chugs to robotic climax. finally, tidings are closed with the organic and synthetic, tied together in private life, a blend of flute and synth undulating to a psychedelic crescendo.

coming out of south london via sheffield, breaker breaker is a fledgling project headed up by haider masroor a.k.a ds1.

vinyl only, 300 copies. a solid deep house ep by manchesters duo system2 with killer remixes by tucillo & tamura & politics of dancing. another dance floor gem from politics of dancing records.
already support by appolonia, djebali, mr ks, okain ...

one would never think of mystic rituals when thinking of basque county. yet, this might be a premature thought. naturally, the isle of haiti or the american deep south come to mind when thinking of these tribal traditions.

resopal schallware first vinyl release in 2015 returns to the fore with none other than roar, purveyors of masterfully-crafted rhythm études and member of the south-of france vibrant house scene. with o pi ohm ep, the two producers bring their first ep to the resopal imprint. with roars ability to maneuver between true school grooves, malicious house, sick synthie lines and relaxed romanticism the three tracks are ornamented with their very own mark.

please find enclosed the latest biomix 06 by dj steef. #06 is about balearic & space disco feels. the very first track (a1) is a cosmic conquest, perfect for those really late night / early mornings picking up the speed to its maximum pontential. a2 is a long balearic ballad, dreamy & chilly vocals rounding up the first side. b1 is a solid cosmic & boogie loaded track, very efficient with an irresistible bassline, a must to set the atmosphere right on. b2 is a classic slow mo adventure, very hypnotic where you recognize dj steef savoir faire to turn any dance floor into a south east asian beach. the whole ep is a stylistic composition showing the cosmic disco influences of djsteef.

jumping straight in on the no.1 spot on itunes south africa on day of release and already one of the most celebrated albums of 2014 in the motherland, house veteran dj/producer ralf gum unleashes his third album, *in my city*, unto the rest of the world on his acclaimed gogo music label. featuring huge-hitters hugh masekela, monique bingham, omar, dele sosimi, kafele, portia monique, lee bling, jocelyn mathieu and kb this is a long-player not to be missed. this is the first 12 inch sampler from ralf gums album *in my city*!

after their departure to russia with ol meda fury head south west to holland and visit star in the making d-ribeiro, fresh from early releases on midlight, syncom data and finale sessions.

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john acquaviva presents the hot new electro house tune from one of argentina s and south america s new and next big talent....maxi madrid! inspired by acid house music, maxi started producing in 1999. with one highly acclaimed release already with un dia, he is well on track with no cream.....his second release to date.

after the first amc release which gained full support from a cast of music collectors and djs including dom servini, diesler, paris djs, moonboots, craig charles plus many more africa music corporation is back with another single ahead of the cd compilation release in october. twelve mabone conjures up images of dusty outdoor dancing, 100 s of pairs of feet kicking up the dusty red soil of africa in a manic outing of unbridled joy, check the rhythm and imagine a young malcolm mclaren hearing this type of music and the inspirations that it led to. the flip is a lowdown groove fuelled walk through the sleazy sound of funk. more quality sounds from the 70s and 80s south africa and re-released for todays audio pleasure

hlanganani music is a new label with its roots in south africa and london, focused on bringing international attention to south african artists. hlanganani music, which translates from zulu as come/get together has its first release from zulu artist butiza. entitled baphuma ezulwini (they came from heaven) the track features vocals from butiza in the style of maskanda (or maskandi-a kind of zulu folk and scathamiya as well as remixes from european mainstays, xdb and christian prommer. the project itself best illuminated by hlanganani label heads and south african expats shy & linda aka sahin meyer with the label the goal is to really help all the artists involved and open new doors on both ends. support by: mr g, jimpster, mano le tough, steve o sullivan, dam swindle, auntie flo, ooft, severino, cottam, lo shea, a sagittariun, drums of death, trickski & more.

echonomist is back on rotary cocktail records this time with vocal support of the amazing black soda from south africa. petros delivers two original mixes which sound like classic inspired detroit tracks with deep basslines, melancholy synths, groovy chords and driving analogue drum machines to provide the perfect soundbed for black sodas distinctive hypnotic vocals. additionally youandme and and.id deliver just the kind of emotional interpretations that touch our souls in the right moments with their beautiful remixes.

mit museum of love reiht das geschmackssichere label dfa einen weiteren release in den reigen für 2014 ein. am 10.10. erscheint das gleichnamige debütalbum des duos, bestehend aus pat mahoney, seines zeichens gründungsmitglied von lcd soundsystem und dennis mcnanny aka jee day. zusammen bilden sie museum of love, eine direkte anspielung auf daniel johnstons song, verrät mahoney: *i had always loved the song, and had been thinking of what such an edifice would contain when we were trying to name the project*, und mcnanny weiter *pat is a sculptor, i am a painter, we make music and museums are sacred spaces and love is an elusive thing.* die produktion, instrumentierung und das songwriting lag im aufgabenbereich von mcnanny, während sich mahoney um den gesang und um die drums kümmerte. ein detailreiches disco-house album, das sich perfekt in das sound-regal von dfa einreiht. die vinyl-lp erscheint im klappcover, download-code inklusive.

analogue attic is a record label based in melbourne, australia. showcasing the gentle side of electronic music down under. the first release from aar, good morning passengers introduces local duo albrecht la brooy. the belgrave train line travels 42kms south east from melbourne s busy flinders street to the peaceful gum forests of the dandenong ranges. good morning passengers explores life on the belgrave line, urban gentrification, multiculturalism and the journey from the suburbs to the rainforest.

we are very happy to announce joton for the first album of kickstarting more than less, (aka less n less) the finest underground techno label in south korea. joton is one of great techno producer used to work with many world-renowned producers like ben sims, oscar mulero, pacou, bas mooy, radal and many other. he made some serious tracks and a representative korean techno producer soolee has joined for the remix for joton.

next up on i m in love is the launch of their new serie iil limited with the intention to provide a platform dedicated to release music with a greater focus on analogue, raw-sounding house & techno apart of the labels main work with a limitation to 50 vinyls only. the two track ep comes from buenos aires based artist matheu 646 who is an essential part of the argentian techno/house scene for more than ten years now. besides constantly playing various clubs around south america, be it solo or as one part of the dj duo proyecto house, he is the co-founder of buenos aires sound culture, a music collective organising one of the cities best underground parties! the a-side comes with a heavy kick, a changing 303 bassline and hypnotic chords which gives us a good example of matheu 646s approach to the deeper side of techno. *grey winds* is an old-school sounding jam with deep chords and melancholic strings, finished by energetic, classic claps!

coming from the darkest depths of the south american jungle but raised in the city of utrecht in holland, julian alexander is a name that might not have fallen on many ears as yet but we guarantee you ll be hearing a lot of this 18 yr old powerhouse in the future. with a background in jazz and a trained multi instrumentalist, exploring hip hop and underground house and uk garage, julian soon started to craft a unique style and put his own slap and funk into the mix. focusing on a deep powerful sound with plenty of pound he quickly caught our attention as his meaty, stripped down minimalism explores an even darker chamber of the dungeon . julian s hustlin ep delivers the kind of tracks that keep the floor moving, essential tools that can be the perfect transition or the spark that lights the fuse on on the dance floor. can you believe he made the track undrg at the ripe old age of 16 years old. it really blows our minds to think he made it 2 years ago and it still sounds fresh and futuristic. as with all our releases these jams are tried and tested and proved to be very useful for building the tension and getting those fist pumping. their solid, track, bass heavy vibe will have no problem bothering even the biggest bass bins

paul white has long established himself as an acclaimed hip-hop producer, but on his debut lp for r&s records he expands his horizons with the most personal music of his career to date. with the the sampler laid aside, the south londoner emerges as a multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer as he charts the intoxication, heartbreak and ultimate triumph of a grand love affair.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

a soul experiment is the fourteenth album by trumpeter freddie hubbard recorded between 1968/1969 and released in 1969. it was his third release on the atlantic label and features performances by hubbard, carlos garnett on tenor sax, kenny barron on piano, gary illingworth plays the organ, billy butler & eric gale on guitar, jerry jemmott on bass, and grady tate & bernard purdie on drums. pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

paul white has long established himself as an acclaimed hip-hop producer, but on his debut lp for r&s records he expands his horizons with the most personal music of his career to date. with the sampler laid aside, the south londoner emerges as a multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer as he charts the intoxication, heartbreak and ultimate triumph of a grand love affair.

hailing from chicagos south side, the duo dar embarks lives in a world of underground techno and machines. their debut album, fleer ep, was recorded live on hardwares, no keys were played, just the pressing of buttons and turning of knobs. gathering its inspiration from records on the shelf, sci fi and comics, dar embarks remains steadfast in technotic efforts to interpret the future - our future.

after nearly a year has passed by - and kitted out with heavy hitting drum timbres, hook laden nuances and a textured palette of unique effects - south african born esa makes a welcome return to the burek family fold with another ep that skirts the boundaries of the dance-floor and soaks up the sights and sounds of those on the peripheral edges. a family thats consisted of many strays and deviants being welcomed in, esas ep is another mellifluous fit for the croatian based house label that prides itself on beats that drip with greasy flavour and a fine follow on from his killer ‘serenity in a forbidden place ep for the label in july of 2013.

komplike is a new danish label with the imprint of quality, creativity and care. we are now ready with our first release, and it is delivered to us by the super talented italian artist, joor ghen. joor ghen has gradually established himself on the minimal stage in europe, and were proud that he has agreed to become a part of our little family. the ep consists of two original tracks and two remixes and carries the title >volved<. the two originals >involved< and >revolved< are both minimal productions of very high quality. a grooving bass and legendary hi-hat groves give both tracks the features to keep the dance floor sizzling. the south american artist felipe venegas provides the remix of >involved<. he has taken the minimal track and transformed it into a tech house monster. >revolved< is remixed by the italian, super talented >000<. he has, quite in keeping with his unique sound - made &#8203,,,,,&#8203,,,,,a melodious remix with large format, perfect for the warm-up set or for the early morning hours.

we are proud to unveil the seventh release on telefonplan, osirus ep from anders hellberg, a berlin based producer and dj from south sweden. with osirus ep, it is immediately clear that anders is a fan and follower of the old school techno with elements of detroit techno and acid. four righteous slabs of hardware goodness is on the menu this time, all served tight and driving. from the opening track *beyond the stratosphere* with its pulsating rhythm and hypnotizing chords to *gondor*, a heavier, darker and dubbier acid anders showcases his uniquely modern flavour of techno. on the flip, *osirus* is a floor burning chord jam and *respond* finishes things perfect with hypnotic melody.