aus music ready the remix package from sei a’s forthcoming landmark space in your mind album which is due for release in march 2016. enlisted for the first remix from the lp is gilles aiken the giegling artist better known as edward.and life & death founder dj tennis has turned in two killer mixes his take on ancestors clocks in at 13 minutes and with a palette of tightly clipped drums, spectral vocals and chilly synth lines it steadily renders an unearthly landscape whilst dj tennis takes things much broodier with his two reworks

radiating from the online world through a limited batch of puristic, meddling drum-programmed experiments, this three-track debut is a pure tour de force in experimental, jazz-infused, worm-hole techno and house. the undulating 808 underpins the overtly spectral sound-design canvas deployed across the ep, from the scatter-delayed percussive proto-congas on *-* to the piano melancholia employed on *--* and the erratic time-stretched mood-shift that pivots around the centre of the 11 minute jam *---*.

celebrating 20 years, thomas urv and miss mostly’s ploink imprint drops the first in a trilogy of techno releases featuring the norwegian brand’s core artists.
the package inaugurates with oslo’s prins thomas editing tromsø legend mental overdrive ‘hellbent’ for a decadent cut featuring sinister drones and dusky atmospherics. urhaug, also known under his house alias tobii, demonstrates tantalising melodies and a chugging bassline in ‘7.3’ before ploink veteran nordenstam takes things into a rhythmic direction in ‘haustfargar’ using shuffling percussion, bouncy toms and spectral synths. christian tilt, another core ploink member, then drops the mesmerising ‘ord’ boasting industrial stabs, a throbbing low-end and cosmic effects. tying it all together, fresh bergen talent hutmacher concludes the release with a cacophony of grooves, samples and echoes in an arcane number named ‘dobbelgänger’.

mark e last delivered on futureboogie back in november 2014, so it’s a welcome return to the label for the birmingham based dj & producer. with his merc imprint running on full steam, and previous releases on revered labels like spectral sound and running back, mark is becoming an ever dependent exponent of the real and raw house music vibe, and no more so than on the basement trax ep. basement trax 1, distorted synths wander over a low-slung beat, the marching hi-hats and filter work are tweaked to perfection. it’s a track of basic elements, but done so well, the arrangement building steadily and bags of warmth and soul deep at the heart of this track. the gnarly bass and classic string sounds of basement trax 2 make an ideal companion piece to the a side. delivered in the finest wild-pitch tradition, the raw sounding production packs a punch as the stomping drums and repetitive keys ramp up the heat for a real blazer of an underground club cut.

hypercolour proudly announce the latest long player from uk stalwart, ed dmx aka dmx krew, the visionary british electronic producer who has been responsible for a slew of excellent releases for labels like rephlex, spectral sound, permanent vacation and his own breakin records and fresh up records since the mid 1990s. you exist is dmx krews debut appearance on hypercolour, and as expected the record features nine tracks of beautifully crafted, melodic electronic sounds.

french veteran dj w!ld delivers the third release on uk imprint vessel records, which features two originals plus remixes from argentinean producer franco cinelli and label founder james barnsley. plus loin is a thudding piece of robust house featuring heady toms, suspenseful drum rolls and spectral keys whilst whats up men is a more rhythmic cut containing a subtle bassline and echoing synths. on the flip, leeds producer james barnsley s version of what s up men alters the original into a peaktime-focused number with crunchy snares, until franco cinelli concludes the package with an animated rendition of plus loin.

velvet records proudly presents « v003 », a four-tracks long overview and celebration of the contemporary electronic music scene. together, the artists featured on the french label s first compilation present an audacious look at the depth and span of the scene while also moving the form forward into bold new shapes. touching on expansive deep techno and minimal house, this compilation is made up off exclusively produced and previously unreleased music from ekomine, yaroslav lenzyak, leopol and damien k. sahri, capturing the essence of the current chapter of these genres, hinting at the shape of those to come. french producer ekomine is the first to hit the road with « ramble », a solid sweet-sour blend of atmospheric sounds leading the listener to find himself gently trapped into an unpredictable deep-space diving journey. this is where ukrainian artist yaroslav lenzyak and acolyte rata come in with « cellar door ». no constellations here, but the substantive claustrophobic tale of a spectral entity slowly catching your doppelgänger in the twilight hours. an angel flies and we re suddenly entering the sensitive world of « joy misery » from parisian early analog machines enthusiast leopol, who invites wandering souls to a dance-oriented and delicate voodoo ritual before passing the torch to berlin-based producer damien k. sahri s « travel marvel » which confers the record a multi-ethnic dimension, kindly whiplashing bodies with a mixture of unavoidable pulsations.

attic music launches his new vinyl-only series, attic laqs, with the purpose to release always more music and artists. laq 01 is signed by allen, a north american producer already out on m_rec ltd. allen approaches attic music with four pieces of obsessive ritual techno, each one with different tone and deep intricate rhythmic programming. he weaves spectral throbs into obscure tunnel creating deep bubble of bass and hypnotic layered loops.

bleep repeat makes for a potent first track. here, a thumping step gives way to synth lines that sting and swell across solar systems. things get headier, grittier, reaching a furious and frightening rush with spectral soundbites to match. a homage to uk rave sounds, this track perfectly captures the uncanny pairing of aggression and rapture at the heart of 90s bleep. paper blades follows, a celestial soundscape punctuated with hissing breakbeats and a sinewy bassline. rippling acid lines beam along the astral plane, and a hallucinatory, near-liturgical melody meanders all the while. spaced-out yet inexplicably driving, this track is elevating, enveloping

nice price deal !!! tadd mullinix returns to the lesser spotted charles manier avatar for the second album release on his bopside label, and the first under this guise following releases for nation and ghostly. the resulting 11 track album is mostly new material with a lineage of inspiration that can be traced back decades, from box banging ebm club trax to spectral beatless excursions. drawing influence from a variety of sources but still a cohesive, engaging listen - ‘american manier‘ is destined to become a future underground classic.

zweite produktion des japaners hoshina anniversary für boysnoize records nach seinem digitalen album *barcelona* im sommer 2014. die neue ep besticht durch das infiziöse *tough* sowie das entspanntere *motion emotion d.i.c.e*. zudem bietet die 12 inch exzellente remixes von *tough* der beiden us-techno-produzenten d marc cantu (spectral sound, ghostly), neben dabrye eine hälfte von 2am/fm, und greg betao (apron, l.i.e.s.).

philadelphia-based producer maxine & cleo joins the argot fold with his mad blanc ep. the follow up to his “pendergast ep” for material image sprung from a few weeks of feverish production during the spring of 2014 and represents the duality of the kansas native’s sound. side a is full of gifts for djs in the form of “flynn rhythm”’s relentlessly jacking house grooves and the blurry-eyed deep house pleasures of the title track. flipping the record reveals the more fragile side of maxine & cleo, courting home listeners and after hours crowds on the spirit-conjuring spectral house cut “mind is spinnin” and the dreamy “proto”, gliding on thrumming pads and gilded with vocal slivers.

ltd nice price ...a self-confessed fascination with 80s music and film scores from the same era..george thompson has an ability to approach music with a strong visual aesthetic which is a common theme in his work, first apparent in his role as part of the duo spectral empire, alongside kyle martin.

vactrol park is an honest outpouring of thematic obsession, a celebration of championed studio components and the mastery of their nuance, an avant garde collaboration between kyle martin (land of light, spectral empire) and guido zen (gamers in exile, brain machine). simply entitled i (the first of a 2 part series), this debut ep opens the door to a world of ebb and flow, layers of oscillation falling in and out of sync, keeping us on the brink of vertigo and, as cliché as it may sound, we find solace in its chaos. this homogeneous release plays with the notions of systems as beautifully symbolized mario hugo s capsule of cardiologyyet another visually arresting module in the esp institute catalogue. some music is made for drugs, some is made on drugs, these tracks simply are drugs.

after over a decade of music on pedigree labels like spectral, nation, m>o>s, and creme organization 2amfm offer their debut lp on bopside. based in ann arbor and raised in the detroit area, d’marc cantu and tadd mullinix are charged by a lifetime of midwestern soundwaves and the reinforcement of contemporaneous area innovators like carlos souffront and traxx. again, they join forces but with this monumental excursion into the ether of their very own techno/house universe. sounds herein are cast from debonair techno funk, rumbling house grooves, italo acid, galactic swing - offering a diverse array that’s perfect for the album experience.

after last autumn’s ‘knowledge ep’, héctor oaks returns to key vinyl with four more solid dancefloor fillers of the kind we’re starting to expect from the berlin-based upstart. now several records deep and with his fourth berghain set firmly behind him, these days his sound is about as honed and gratifying as skills from the booth. and ‘kepler 186f’ is the proof.
on the a-side “dissolve” sets its sinews to march on this taut, tough and punchy number. “radial clicles” then reins in the muscle a bit in favour of a more skulking, spectral slow-build. meanwhile on the b-side, “stone storage” sends cool cymbals and crunchy hats on a sinuous, calculated romp. leaving “avoid reality” to close in noisy, bombastic fashion. but watch out—this one’s a bit of a tease.

sharp & gritty techno, precision tooled for the afterhours, ready to lock it down & pressurize the dance floor. remixes from emote music label boss, whitespace, & detroit expat derek plaslaiko (spectral sound).

the undisputed masters of brain-altering, transcendent electronics return with their first studio album since 2010’s further. released to coincide with headline slots at glastonbury, sonar and bestival, the chemical brothers’ eighth studio album - born in the echoes - is a magnificent eleven-track collection of lean, propulsive machine driven music. from juddering robotic funk to unhinged futurist freakbeat, icy spectral psych to rhapsodic analog synthetics, from euphoric spiritual acid to harmonic ambient distortion, the album is the sound of a reinvigorated chemical brothers creating some of the most mind-expanding music of their career to date.

built around degraded tape static, distortion peddles, analogue gear and phantom sounds, alek s debut e.p on natural sciences is a kaleidoscopic journey through electronic music, touching base at pounding house cuts (ulterior motive) into tripped out techno excursions and warbled spectral movements

played & supported by: raresh, john digweed, seth troxler, magda, richie hawtin, nick warren, danny tenaglia, dubfire, guy j, joris voorn, hernan cattaneo, horse meat disco, dj tlr, denite, moodymanc, ethyl, mr. g, chris coco, john heckle, dubspeeka, alan fitzpatrick, agoria, johanna knutsson, iron curtis ...
after a slew of acclaimed 12 inch eps and a string of cd compilations and albums, darkroom dubs prepare to cut their first lp to wax, which comes from portuguese newcomer pedro aguiar. brimful of spectral intensity, aguiars * landscapes and heartbreaks* is an uninhibited package of field recordings and otherworldly tones that stay close to the aesthetic darkroom dubs fans hold dear and also inaugurate the labels landmark step into the world of long play records.

italian born producer distant memories with a four track ep via london based label, wunderkammer recordings. the ep starts with degrado (a1) that belongs to a segment of works named originally “untono” because of the minimum employment of sound elements in the composition. few and simple sonorities to describe the disapproval on the current conditions of things. compulsive (a2) is a track with a more deep feeling that proceeds untill the end around a sharp kick and spectral and obscure sounds. it is crystal clear that this tune represents a compulsive behavior. while mentale (b1) has a good speed with a deep ambience. is a mental but natural progression of sounds that evolves maintaining an incessant and hypnotic journey with a classic refrain that characterized late ’90 trance records. a never-ending cycle minimalism aesthetics of the whole ep.

spectral, fresh and bespoke techno hybrids on the first outing for tete records! fresh new label from roma, italy! gianmaria coccoluto is spewing tough and driving 909 rhythms together with crystal-clear analogue synth modelling and atmospheric science from the southern quarters. he makes his debut with two hypnotic mind-benders, the travel of the elephant and senza parole, the former of which is reworked and stripped down by non series raffaele attanasio. more to come from this guy!

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

matrixman (spectral sound / dekmantel / ultramajic) delivers a submerged reimagining that world-premiered on xlr8r. severino (of horse meat disco) and hifi sean deliver a galloping up yours remix, and rotciv (unterton / luv shack) adds funky basslines to his outta sight version. the limited edition of 330 copies is hand stamped and hand numbered, and a large, heart-shaped hard ton sticker is included with every copy.

the long running one records overseen by adam shelton and subb-an returns with it s 32nd release and first of the year, more importantly warp is the first full ep for the label from mr. ashique subhan! with a style very much cultivated across releases on spectral, crosstown rebels, visionquest, cocoon, a new record from subb-an will always be greeted with anticipation. lead track warp is a typically classy slice of effervescent house music, funnelling deep and dubby textures underneath a strident bassline and crisp, intricate drum programming. complementing this, tv is an equally charming production who s worming bass surges work well against the vocal contribution from jacob phono.

lobster theremin debut yet another young berlin talent in the form of the electro and new wave future-son privacy. drawing on a rich heritage of detroit and dutch staggered soundworks and beat engineering, privacys debut is a spectral reminder of the power of the swung beat with roaring synthesizer mechanics and industrial leanings all present and correct.

*bapteme de l air* keeps the pressure up throughout as it steadily rolls out its sharpened kick and thick, propulsive snare before reaching its rattling, mechanical apogee. *ready pour le tour* unfurls behind off-kilter clicks, tightly swung hats and sax stabs while astute dynamics build a rich and cavernous atmosphere. the disco tinged *plein les mirettes* sets a rousing warm-up tone from the off with a dense kick and clap pinning down flecks of crowd chatter and shimmering metallic signals before dana ruhs spectral revision of ready pour le tour casts a murky glow over the original, blooming until its close with thickening strings and addictive knocks and claps.

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originally released on playtracks comes >synthic< again. incl excellent remixes by broker/dealer (ghostly, spectral) and reynold (trenton, persona), supported on sascha funke & mandy mix cd

as the autumnal nights draw in, futureboogie show off a slightly darker edge to their ever expanding roster of artists, welcoming re-edit king mark e to the fold. the birmingham based dj and producer has risen steadily through the musical ranks over the last few years, cropping up on a multitude of top drawer labels like sonar kollectiv, running back, golf channel, his own merc imprint, and most recently a brace of albums for the us label spectral sound (home to matthew dear, osborne et al). title track, *activity* chugs at a house music pace but with plenty of techno swagger, bridging the gap between the two genres with ease. a simple and minimal beat is doused in a pacey acid bassline riff that is constantly morphing and transposing, layers of synths join in the infectious melody whilst soaring pads rise up with all the familiarity of a detroit techno classic.

up and coming portuguese producer lewis fautzi is quickly becoming a name to look out for in techno. championed by the likes of jeff mills and slam, fautzis hypnotic, tracky sound is much in demand. in may 2014 figure label founder len faki opened his boiler room berlin set with a new lewis fautzi production, the beatless intro vibes of >diagonal<, and thus a new ep was born on figure.

the concept of dusk notes is to cater to both the dancefloor and the introspective listener. founded by cory james, an nyc local and one half of brooklyn techno duo point break, and soramimi, a more experimentally inclined producer, the label aims to focus on the spectral and the subconscious.

emotional especial gathers pace with an eighth release from richard sen, a man whose cultured touch has had a hand in various strands of the uk underground for the past two decades. graffiti artist, graphic designer, music curator, dj and producer are all vocations richard sen has done at one point or another. here he goes solo with the ghost train ep, a dark and brooding release of old school meets new school house jack that takes its cues from 80s new york, italian house and the nascent uk acid house that sen himself documented with aplomb on a 2012 compilation for strut. naggingly familiar samples and a low slung box jam groove drive the spectral title cut forward, whilst sens mastery of delay is shown with aplomb on the dub version that closes out the record. nestled in between is the highlight however in *meteor shower* where discoid basslines merge with psychedelically charged keys and hollowed out steppers percussion.

flowing acidic lava from new abstract acid discovery etcher. polytom dusk is a mindtrip of wriggly 303 sequences and spectral synth work, demonstrating that even after 25 years, the familiar squelch can be pushed into new and exciting directions. a must have for any acid fan. limited to 300 copies.

millie & andrea are miles whittaker and andy stott, fellow labelmates at modern love who collaborated on an occasional series of 12inch releases between 2008 and 2010. its been four years since we last heard from them but they now return with drop the vowels, their debut album.

emotional response unearth a selection of lost remixes taken from the brain machine self-titled album, with interpretations by steve moore, majeure, spectral empire and unit 4.

following his 2013 releases for hivern and major problems and remixes for the xx and mano le tough, dublin producer new jackson steps into 2014 with a full flex ep for germanys permanent vacation. the four-tracker moves from his signature vocoder-led house bump through spectral boogie, detroit leaning melancholia and upbuilding wrong un dancefloor moves. cover and inner artwork by practice and theory. initial copies available on red vinyl.

fort romeau continues to roll out thoughtfully detailed productions for ghostly in 2013. in march, the london-based producer released the chicago house influenced *sw9* single on ghostlys sub-label spectral sound, and showed his versatile house rhythms in july with its follow-up, the jetee / desire single. 2014 will see his debut album for ghostly — it is his second full-length record, with his debut album kingdoms being released last year on la outsider dance institution 100% silk. in the meantime, he continues to forge masterful house on this four-track ep, entitled stay / true.

having made a name for himself as a heavyweight ambient, electro and techno producer as conforce and versalife, bunnik is now ready to release his second release on his transcendent imprint.

second part of this two episode series on subnet records. following the same flavour as before... dark textures and mental synth lines driven together by hard drum patterns and groovy percussion. these two ep reflect the creepy and insane behaviour caused by experiments in the field of invisibility applied in the human being. all the tracks were recorded live! just using analog sequencers, mpc, analog mixer and synths. directly to a recording device. in the same way as you could record a live set, to keep all the vibe as fresh as possible. 220 copies limited vinyl release.

an imperious opening gambit from the manchester collectives new label: a multi-pronged, vigorous, top-notch, house-techno showcase. the ep chugs straight off to the dance-floor, courtesy of the juniper duo at its darkest yet (after sides for ominira, underground quality and smallville), with jamming, filtered synths, echoing claps and vocals, and a b-line stealth attack. a regular at meandyou club nights, sul makes his recording debut here with a craftily delinquent and unhinged synth-pop… gone quite wrong. true to form, none other than kassem mosse — who played a night back in 2009 — turns in an instant classic, audacious and grimey, before collective mainstay heron rounds up proceedings with some deep n bleak, spectral techno, bathed in best basic channel traditions.

4x12 inch ostwind pack for a special price incl tracks by josh, ataneus, cosmic cowboys, modul, sandru, elektrodrei and jules und jazper.. strictly ltd to 50 copies.. safe the vinyl!

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the deeply layered rhythms and atmospheric elements that refracted shows across the four tracks on along a ghostly trail make a perfect match for silent season, as the berlin based newcomer joining some illustrious company in the shape of stl, djorvin clain and edanticonf in contributing to the canadian labels rise. clouds of sub bass meld rhythmically with the stripped back percussive lilts of enlightenment as they traverse a scenic back drop of textural atmospherics, whilst the title track is similar in tone if imbued with a spectral feeling that justifies the name. contrasting this, both oo-koo-he and hyperdimension are gloopy bassline lead arrangements that slowly swell around the senses.

mannequin records is simply elated to present the debut 12 inch ep from phantom love, a mysterious kosmische act from southern europe. emerging from the majestic and fiercely sun-trapped lands of the old continent, phantom love takes you along a dazing journey through a spectral yet dreamy haze of spacey psychedelia.
limited edition of 300 copies with artwork by giandomenico carpentieri. strongly recommended to fans of brian eno, klaus schulze, john carpenter, carter tutti, stellar om source, harald grosskopf, tangerine dream, beak, zombie zombie.

reverence paying homage to the beloved underground, a prime collective of neo-electronic architects spawn a quintessential four track vanguard. the greatest by drivetrain (detroit, usa) begins gritty and minimal, blossoming into a spectral orchestration of refined vocal samples fused with melodic pads and acid bleeps. the heavy bass line and pounding rhythm keep it moving mercilessly. cloudmaster weed (meaux, fra) utilizes the vocal stylings of goddess stephanie on the raw and sultry >sweet & delicious<. the seductive groove lays the perfect groundwork for a goddess to dream on some of her favorite pleasures. rennie foster (vancouver, can) makes a strong return to soiree with the prolific, deep-tech, > low boxing<. a clever amalgamation of silky vocal samples dropping amidst heavy syncopated acid. lush pads provide the final polishing. j.garcias (detroit, usa) >lost< serves a commanding conclusion. the throbbing rhythm drives alluring female vocal samples thru an infectious late night sizzler. reverence – an absolute and authoritative tribute

tadd mullinix aka james t. cotton aka j.t.c. is one of our true heroes. when we had our hands on the first records of his on spectral we immediately fell in love with his daring approach to club music. raw sketches of great ideas – not clean, not cool, but human and deficient, singular and alive. so, signing this artist for our label is a great honour to us, and we are proud to present sonic criminal to you, an ep crossing over classic detroit techno, deep house, jazz and electro. amazing!

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tadd mullinix aka james t. cotton aka j.t.c. is one of our true heroes. when we had our hands on the first records of his on spectral we immediately fell in love with his daring approach to club music. raw sketches of great ideas – not clean, not cool, but human and deficient, singular and alive. so, signing this artist for our label is a great honour to us, and we are proud to present sonic criminal to you, an ep crossing over classic detroit techno, deep house, jazz and electro. amazing!

elektronische musik mit glockenklang als akustisches hauptmerkmal? sicher, das gab es schon auf früheren veröffentlichungen von hendrik weber alias pantha du prince zu hören. gemeinsam mit dem norwegischen komponisten lars petter hagen und sechs musikern, the bell laboratory, geht weber einen entscheidenden schritt weiter.

shrouded in mystery and rarety loops haunts musical outpourings are the stuff of urban folklore. a strange alchemy of rugged rzaesque drums lay a contrasting bed for his spectral outboard sound bombardment. in contradiction with prior experiments, zenith has a strong and muscular loop based drum aesthetic running throughout from the nyc leanings mun rhul to the straight up amen bothering hardcore of zenith itself loops haunt has never sounded more relevant on a soundsystem!
black acre finish off a strong 2012 in anarchic style!