from his beginnings in stockholm, hes been a preacher of the underground gospel and a key part in redefining swedens music persona. running side by side with the likes of adam beyer, jesper dahlback, and cari lekebusch his thundering take on techno rarely shifts from the kick heavy sound that has become swedens signature accent. previous releases with the likes of cocoon, drumcode and saved show his ability to balance sounds from across a spectrum with sturdy rhythms, chords, and melody to create soundscapes suited to both festival and basemen

appointment008 is an extract of the seminal rehearsals of the appointment live act recorded on ferromagnetic tape. each side lasts a dozen of minutes and endorses the appointment live act innovative potential. the appointment live act is not grounded on prearranged phrase or patterns: every performance is unique and unrepeatable. marieu samples vinyls ad-lib and adds noises and blips with a little korg monster, john swing controls the delays and writes relentless drums on a tr-909, lucretio arranges emergent structured on an analogue sequencer,emg plays out this structures from an insurgent vermona perfourmer and explores the sonic spectrum with a german grainy filter. distortion, saturation, improvisation, breaks, funk and techno: the appointment live act goes beyond minimalism to reach out the inner functions of the waveforms transmission.

he has been in the game for 15 years now, and throughout ark has proven he is not one to spread himself thinly. leading up to 2010Æs arkuarium on thema, he had released a string of collaborations that wandered enthusiastically and whose experimentalism culminated on that record. apart from a few celebrated remixes since then, ark has been busy in the studio crafting a new batch of focused heat, mostly alongside his brother pit spector, himself a respected producer and dj known from associations with circus company and minibar. as we finish exploring a heavier sound with our well received re:vision series, the sophisticated deep house tracks on ark and pit spectors new call of the horns ep announce a new direction for the artists and a direction we seek to illuminate as we define the different shades of the spectrum at thema.

30 year old london born ali pearce, aka stealth is a dj/producer that has been on the scene for many years. his diverse style and maturity of sound has seen him successful in many areas of the drum and bass spectrum, achieving releases on some of the industries most respected labels including – v recordings, renegade hardware, subtitles, frequency, intasound and many more… after honing his skills as a teenager on the illegal rave scene in the late 90s, his early days as a dj saw him picked up to be a resident warm up artist for the legendary promotion movement, going on to play at some of londons top nightclubs over the years, as well as abroad, and hosting weekly shows on origin fm. the last few years have been focussed more and more towards his productions, allowing him to cultivate his skills as an artist, and securing dj support of his work from the likes of – andy c, chase and status, subfocus, marky, bailey, bryan g, calyx, teebee, dbridge, break, ulterior motive, zero tolerance and xtrah to name a few! the future definitely looks bright for this budding producer, as 2013 kicks off with an ep due out on subtitles early in the year, as well as material lined up for release on andy cs new imprint program, so keep your ears peeled!

mr. g continues his legacy with a hard hitting 12 inch which entirely covers the broad spectrum of true house music. while the a1 track starts out a little sinister it still evolves into a lush ambiance. this sourishly vibe changes continue throughout the release. another top notch mr.g effort which shouldnt be missed.

miles has been releasing material on modern love for a decade, first as one half of pendle coven, then on his own as mlz, and eventually pairing up with sean canty to record as demdike stare. in between he has also pursued more experimental terrain under the suum cuique moniker, produced jungle for the hate project and (together with andy stott) taken on the occasional release as millie & andrea for modern love sublabel daphne. he is also an admired, exhilarating dj, his sets have been known to span a broad spectrum of electronic music, from the obscure uk techno of labels like radioactive lamb and irdial, to classic chicago house, detroit techno and - most importantly - early 90s jungle and breakbeat, feeding into his love of the most uncompromising end of the italian experimental movement, musique concrète, synthwave and contemporary noise.

with reality on the horizon, lets play house continues to prove its not afraid to push the boundaries of house music while simultaneously broadening the spectrum of talent its roster embodies. the ep features four tracks by two los angeles-based outfits who have been around for a few years, primarily as taste-maker djs—cosmic kids and fingerpaint, a.k.a. tyler blake of classix

highly destructive four track ep from the irrepressible, container (spectrum spools), on morphine records. totally deadly, stripped back and direct. following 12inchs from shake shakir, hieroglyphic being, madteo & metasplice, this one is also going to blow up heads...very loud tip! artwork by maria kassab

starting out in 2001 as a mere compilation series to tie up some loose ends from our regulars, speicher has since become a guarantee for vanguard dance sounds from all over the planet, allowing kompakt to invite and support electronic artists that comfortably inhabit both the delicate and the more deliberate ends of the electronic music spectrum. for speicher 74, best buddies rainer weichhold and namito unite under new monicker hick hack to bring you two utterly compelling cuts sure to beef up even the most demanding dj set.

with the deep circus 011 we present you lilith, a young talented artist from los angeles who delivers an impressive debut on our imprint. raised in several european countries, lilith was exposed to many cultures, musical tastes and traditions. she was classically trained in piano at an early age, and enjoyed a full spectrum of music genres, from classical to punk. a passion for electronic music grew early on and after a move to dublin ireland, she began digging deeper into the music, stared producing and achieved her own unique style, which has been described as a fusion of deep, dark, dubby, and sexy minimal with house/techno rhythms. a kind of style that really hits your ears and brain, which makes us even happier to present lilith engine repair e.p. on our deep circus label. besides the original tracks *engine repair* and *silicone*, the record contains two massive remixes by oliver klein and sweet n candy.

spencer parkers work them records reflects his uncluttered attitude to electronic music. regular vinyl shopping to unearth and delight in non-digital gems, energetic tracks from the deepest house to the most ardent techno, all focussed on one thing: the dancefloor. for its fifth release, he has captured one of his current favourites to bring their wide-ranging and organic sounds to the table: pittsburgh track authority.
the trios first and brilliant ep in 2013 follows twelves on argot and uzuri, and is a neat representation of the expansive borders of parkers own record box, taking in the spectrum from driving, bleepy techno to nervous, shuffling bass-driven house.

white vinyl. stromg limited. the new release by thomas kress, >utilize me<, is proper electro funk mixed with the modern era of growling bass lines, hypnotising sequences and technoid dynamics. the tracks compress dark synths, vocoderized voice-samples and impulsive arpeggios into a minimalist constructed and organic mesh of sound. featuring additional remixes by dynamik bass system and tecroc, the release includes a total of six tracks and presents a diverse spectrum of revolving electrophonic sound worlds.

(the advent & industrialyzer / john roman rmxs) showcase of a broad spectrum of contemporary techno.from festival energy in the original,over the sleazy afterclub vibe of jrs rmx to the kraftwerkian interpretation of the advent & industrialyzer!

oneoffs is a new sub label under the ever growing local talk umbrella. with oneoffs we have a clear vision to deliver not only one house style but to be very open minded within the whole spectrum of 4/4 rhythms. it is all about being musically curious, free and looking at house music with both retro, current and futuristic specs. so basically dont expect anything, our aim is to surprise you! the first release has three different producers from sweden, ireland and spain showcasing three different styles of house.

*it sounds like wood, metal and microchip.* – thats how italian producer lorenzo nada a.k.a. godblesscomputers describes his own music. with the follow up to his successful *swanism* ep, released in early 2012, *freedom is o.k.* is his debut release on equinox records from berlin and offers an amazing spectrum of organic electronic sounds and feelings.
code for free download of this release included.

following on from the success of the way of the samurai 2 >code of honour< compilation, we have been persuaded by popular demand to release one more of the tracks from the compilation on vinyl. tokyo prose >raised by wolves< has proved to be the most popular selling digital track from the entire compilation so it is only fitting it gets immortalised to vinyl. >status anxiety< is a brand new track from tokyo prose that has been getting dj support across the full spectrum of dnb djs. once again proving his versatility, this release leaves the world waiting patiently for the debut tokyo prose lp in 2013. released on limited, hand stamped, multi coloured vinyl (transparent, red & black smokey marbled) in an edition of 250 only.

biological digital analog transmission subbassss002 from the crumbling empire. 4 techno tracks for brooding. the corporate structure subjugates the infinite potential of the human wave pattern to the goal of short term profit. hate/love, destroy/create, profit/share, enslave/free. this is a time of decision, what is your plan

circles of others is the debut ep of panos & sentenza, a producers duo from the mid-west of the usa. we at soweso are happy to welcome these talented guys in our soweso stable. this 3 track ep plus the remix of san proper (rush hour / perlon) covers the spectrum from chicago influenced modern house music to disco based jack. we live hard, we love harder. available as 4 track ep

vinyl only! this time with 4 tracks by henning baer and session restore

taiki and nulight or to their friends rowan harrington and erka chinbayer have both been djing/producing for many years both in very different circles. taikis career started back in 2008 under his old alias name site 1 who was a house/electro producer. they joined forces and started working together in 2011 which now seems like a lifetime ago considering on what they have achieved in such a short time. when they first started out working together they were making a lot of dubstep, house and electro influenced bass music as we call it now. being heavily into garage, house and electronic dance music there sound heavily progressed across the spectrum of dance music. taiki and nulight released their first ep in february 2012 on subway recordings which gained a lot of support from the likes of mistajam, crookers, herve zinc, redlight, foamo, roska, benga, skream, adam f, hatcha, n type and more. gaining them a lot of frequent airtime on bbc radio 1, 1xtra, kiss 100 and rinse fm. now nearly a year and a half since they have joined forces, they have received massive support from some of the most respected djs out there not to mention air time nearly every week on radio 1 and kiss 100. with their next release on the horizon and due to drop december time 2012 on bengas very well respected label benga beats there is so much more that you will see from these boys and so much new material to hear.

new dolly sublabel! as dolly is mainly focussed on classic detroit/ chicago inspired house and techno, dolly dubs will widen the spectrum. first up is staffan lindberg from sweden (known for his remix of steffis yours) who delivers four excellent modern and sharply produced house/club tracks that will work on any floor.

roll the dices peder mannerfelt presents a new 12 inch for the london based electronics label we can elude control. the release brings together a collection of percussive modular synth and noise experiments recorded live in his stockholm studio with the release exposing mannerfelts wider sonic interests and improvised approach outside of the production work he is more readily known for through projects such as roll the dice, fever ray and the subliminal kid.
come closer drafts a template of four hypnotic improvised recordings that cross the spectrum from industrial rhythms and arpeggiated modular cycles into angular ritualism and sähköesque reduction. collectively the material highlights a manifesto for a raw vintage futurism crafted from purist sonics and decisive percussive detailing, moulding aspects of tonal precision and immersive electronics from an array of analogue hardware.

vidab keeps on its quest of finding and releasing new and raw music. the 16th vinyl release of the berlin based label, comes from milans privat residents hiver with their debut production titled >a day< ep. hivers musical spectrum contains dark and distant elements, ranging from the darkest rhythms of dub-techno to melodic capturing lines. this can be evident in the two tracks on this single >a day< and >reduced< which convey their club experiences of moving a dancefloor in one solid package.

haling from asuncion, lpzs ariel soler, javier rodriguez and jorge carron have spent the past 4 years gradually putting paraguay on the dance music map. for whats proving to be their watershed year, may saw the trio release the well-circulated >1983< ep via the body work imprint, shortly before delivering an era-themed mix for the fashion rag, dazed & confused. now, following on from a recent collaboration with hyperdubs lv, the south americans make their debut on the long serving loungin recordings. >the benedict & grace ep< combines two purpose-made productions specifically crafted to align with the west london imprints heritage for house at the deeper end of the spectrum. cloaked in hardware reverb, a-side >benedict< takes deep house to the doors of driving dub-techno, while >grace< represents a refined garage roller, more respective of loungins output in the early-2000s. over on the flip, rotterdams increasingly revered bruk-step lynchpin c.o.n.e converts grace into an industrious slab of mechanical grime, before the porto-based trikk applies his low-end house sensibilities to benedict by stripping it down into a slab of deep yet futuristic minimalism.

badance is a deep house and techno label based in paris, france. our label is for us a platform for beauty, dance, experimental, and every nuances that the spectrum of music has to offer.
for this first ep, we want to share with you who we are, what we love and what we will do. the name of the flight that marked the beginnings of badance was naturally chosen. we are proud to introduce you bmbf aka benny must be free, born and raised in paris. he travels through music to detroit, chicago, berlin and many other places in the world. he wanted to share this ubiquity by choosing artists from around the planet. naturally, one the main references in the world of deep house and techno was chosen: patrice scott. he created an inspiring abstract dubby remix. banfield audio as friends and music lovers were exactly in the vein of the artistic direction of the ep: deep, deep, deep. experimented and sensitive, they gave to >surround me< an abyssal atmosphere that fits perfectly with the whole ep. underground quality was searched we hope we found it. now, listen, share and enjoy.

limited pressing of 150 one-sided copies only!
flug von welt proudly presents the ultimative dancefloorkiller >dump trump< from the well known dj and artist falk bachert (stil vor talent, damm records, flug von welt). falk bachert extenses the musical spectrum of flug von welt with a more overground, mostly popy, but always deep organic tech house style. >dump trump< brings a wonderful trumpetplayer melody back to the dancefloor. amazing! functions well in intimate dj sets, big rooms and open airs. same to the great haske&fusco remix, but this stands for more crazyness and minimalism. hands up!

the one and only disco nihilist is moving forward.mike taylors second ep for running back is turning the curve ball of the first into a wild pitch (if baseball metaphors are your thing). 4 tracks across the disco nihilist spectrum: the rare cheerfulness of house rent boogie is backed up with a classic and no-nonsense rz-1 beat symphony that is aptly titled beatdown drums,while the flip presents the masked mania of film grain and some grumpy grittiness with operator select. mastered and cut in the us of a by legendary engineer mark richardson at prairie cat.

steve bug, one of the world’s most renowned artists in the electronic music circuit, presents his fifth and most mature longplayer. noir doesnt deny its roots, but expands the usual spectrum and invites the listener to an exciting listening pleasure. the title is noir!

nathan fake schlug mitte der nullerjahre mit seinen releases auf james holdens label border community ein wie eine bombe. sein clubhit the sky is pink im james holden remix definierte das neue genre neo-trance. der tune wurde von den groove-lesern zum zweitbesten remix des jahres 2004 gewaehlt, das darauffolgende debuetalbum drowning in a sea of love war für das mixmag das zweitbeste album des jahres 2006. fuer steam days zog sich nathan fake aufs land in norfolk zurück und kreierte mit seinen vintage-bandmaschinen nagelneues material, das wieder sanfte,melodische genuesse mit starken dancefloor-attacken vereint, und die technische professionalitaet des produzenten erneut unter beweis stellt.

saveds latest offering comes from label favourite philip bader who delivers his original and creative sounds with getting lost. built upon flowing percussion and filled with an addictive baseline and intelligently processed vocals, the record is a real hit and accessible to djs across the spectrum. over on the flip is a remix of 2011s, amir loves you. the track receives the remix treatment from label boss nic fanciulli and his friend davide squillace. the remix has been bubbling under for a while now since featuring on nics balance compilation and is now available for all

after releasing >inside< with nomi ruiz in 2009, germany hot producer rampa, is back on rebirth with another strong vocal track! this time the result of the sinergy with his fellow producer re.you! the virtually indestructible rave banger >work< on rampas label keinemusik established them as club hits machine, followed by productions on labels like cocoon, souvenir, gigolo and a remix for michel cleis worldwide floorfiller >la mezcla< on strictly rhythm plus diverse co-productions with tiefschwarz feat. dop, ruede hagelstein and others. their live-project is also irresistible, covering a spectrum between elegant deepness and unrestrained mayhem, without ever losing the sight of the peaktime fever curve.
>my life< featuring the vocals of meggy is a modern soulful number, with warm sounds and effective beats ... a very cool deep summer little anthem. on the remix front till von sein and tigerskin get in the studio to produce a strong house reinterpretation, keeping the original elements and adding a fierce bass line! kingston based menik proves to be a name to watch, exploring different worlds, and delivering something fresh and forward thinking!

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

having made his debut on drumcode in january, the evergreen italian producer is back with another fourtrack ep to follow up the enormously well received prisma ep. supported by djs from across the spectrum from drumcode stalwarts like alan fitzpatrick (prisma) and slam (self control) to house music legend erick morillo (back to zero), paganinis reputation within techno circles is well established with a recent discography that boasts plus 8, form and octopus recordings alongside drumcode.

having made his debut on drumcode in january 2012, the evergreen italian producer is back with another ep to follow up the enormously well received prisma ep. supported by djs from across the spectrum from drumcode stalwarts like alan fitzpatrick (prisma) and slam (self control) to house music legend erick morillo (back to zero), paganinis reputation within techno circles is well established with a recent discography that boasts plus 8, form and octopus recordings alongside drumcode.

kool hertz started djing and rocking crowds over 14 years ago in south africa & the uk. the last few years he has turned his hand to production in a big way. after a string of release, across various labels in the scene, we finally welcome his first ghetto funk ep.
loads of attitude, big bottom end and his signature pounding beats. this ep has a true heavy weight feel, it sits and the ghetto end of the spectrum.

second part of four in the imbroglios series sees modern sound alchemist pepe bradock emerge from his studio with another outerwordly, mind-bending mixture of tricky, swinging beats, collages of rich, imaginative sound snippets from every corner of the musical spectrum and a phletora of exotic, cheeping noises and sounds. its a miracle how pepe keeps pushing the envelope with every new precious release yet is instantly recognizable - on of the true innovators in any style of music today and another cornerstone of every good record collection that will still sound good in decades. play super loud!

as part of a growingly endangered breed of all vinyl musicologists, l.a.s young adults opt to let the records play in this digital age of instant gratification. the first installment in their commitment to pressed wax platters culls a collection of spectrum exploring body music from cohorts both near and far.

after ushering in a raft of releases from top talent over the last year that turned quite a few heads, we over here at thema thought it was time to assert our own opinions a bit more forcefully. we certainly appreciate all the support we garnered from the detroit drops courtesy of norm and terrence, and sliding over to the smallville end of the spectrum with rau and suburb certainly didnt lose the thread either. sometimes its easy to build a vibe on the backs of others rather than on simple merit though… with that in mind we have taken our own path since then, and the recent successes from beaner and laurine frost stand alone as the accolades keep rolling in. continuing on our outbound trajectory, we present the solo vinyl debut of gathaspar, the mysterious polish producer who has been making noise mostly in berlin and to the east.

vinyl only! double - d - strikeforce, channel zoo! two recs in a row to start, the second release from our balearic heartbreakers shows another ray of the spectrum: getic funk ... compromising of super talents funk e, piticu and xandru ... these three tripping lil monsters o go deeper .. phat basslines .. rrrrolling .... stepping almost .... massive.

heading up the release is a trio of talented artists who always create a storm in the electronic music scene with their productions. for their debut on saved, guti, livio & roby present a 3 track ep, delivered on grey vinyl.
the release is a real spectrum of electronic music showcasing the production skills that they all possess. from the masterpiece of >we are< on the a-side to the deeper vibes of >up there< and more downtempo >piesa 3< on the flip, the package is an essential release for djs.

nottinghams mimm recordings present another hidden gem from the uks electronic music scene with bristolian ooko making his debut release on the label. with his first major introduction to the scene being through a track called understand on a free compilation from the label last year, he is now ready to unleash the cheekily titled sex sells ep which references a wide spectrum of dance music from house to jungle and beyond.

deleted records returns to the market with a complete makeover and a new eclectic sound. featuring a range of beats both broken and 4/4, deleted will be covering electronic output across the entire spectrum. with deleted 01, the label presents the debut release from the extremely talented differentme.
>back to tomorrow< ticks all the right boxes. featuring solid drums and pulsating basslines, the lead chords and vocals work together perfectly to create total dancefloor damage. over on the b side, catz n dogz work their magic on the track with a creative and intelligent remix that explicitly shows the reason they are one of the most in demand production duos around today.

nice price deal !!! prime numbers welcomes newcomer nick sinna for release number 13 on the imprint. hailing from manchester and long time friend of label boss trusme, nick has been best known for his deep, melodic dj sets. showcasing his hypnotic style, as well as a broad spectrum of influences, this 4 track ep is a heavy hitter from start to finish. jumping into it with a nod to the past, >voyager< will have you traversing down a boundless wormhole with its acidy groove. big room sirens and lumbering snaps drive through the eps b side on >kick the habit<. on record two, nick shows us his softer side with blissed out 9 am anthem >momentary<, while >real time< completes the ep on a dark and entrancing note.

and so the final piece of the drums of death waves trilogy eps snaps into place, dod caps his latest run of releases with 4 tracks of varied, taut, emboldened dance floor rhythms.
code for free mp3 download of this release included.
receiving huge support in the clubs and on the radio from across the electronic music spectrum as sinden, skream, tiga, laurent garnier and claude vonstroke continue to reach for the waves.

new kanada enters the third season with two white hot electronic tracks. >white mouse< is an acidic stormer which winds its way from old-school house - into serious dark club territory. with a shifting, swinging bassline, tough metallic toms and some killer drops - this one is a weapon in the mix. sounds like tevo howard meets luke slater. kind of. >spectrum< is deep, digital radio dub floats freely - somewhere between baby ford and a broken fm receiver. drifting melodies, haunted white noise and serious house beat. a track for late night driving, and early morning warmth.

london producer george fitzgerald follows up silhouette, his 2011 debut on will sauls imprint aus music with a four track ep entitled child. with past releases on hotflush and his own imprint, manmakemusic, his productions combine the lush, melodic sides of house and garage with the more intense, jacking rhythms of dubstep and techno. his second ep for aus fully explores the 4/4 end of his production spectrum to devastating effect with four tracks that are all designed with the peak time dance floor in mind. keep your ears peeled for a remix ep of child in september featuring a mix of child by gerd under his jacking geeeman alias, alongside exciting young talent gerry reads interpretation of lights out. next up on aus is an ep from bicep with a remix from panoramabar resident steffi.

i am a pianist, composer, improviser, performing artist and a multitasking musician in life, currently living and working in reykjavik. i was born 1978 in seydisfjördur, iceland and have been playing the piano and keyboards since age of 9. my main focus and interest is in improvisation, composition and performance of music. how improvisation and composition can meet effortlessly as a creation of musical ideas and sounds. i am also thoughtful of the general passion & drive behind creation of things, in what way they are presented and passed on to people, in music, arts and life in general. since childhood i ve collaborated with a whole spectrum of artist, from obscure troubadours in the countryside to stadium bands, covering all fields og music, both in iceland and abroad. i have also composed and arranged a great deal of music for theater, film, art installations, performances and videos of all kinds. released my first album rask in 2002, and now i am currently composing and working on a series of records with solo piano music for radio bongo with improvised piano works i (broadcast01) as the first radio bongo release.

in its own way, speicher on kompakt extra has always been one of the most uncompromising series in the kompakt universe. starting out as a mere compilation series to tie up some loose ends from our regulars, it has since become a guarantee for vanguard dance sounds from all over the planet, with kompakt being able to invite and support electronic artists that comfortably inhabit both the delicate and the more deliberate ends of the electronic music spectrum. thats also where we found the highly versatile sei a, native glaswegian, now residing in london and immersing himself in the hybrid house, firm techno and bass-heavy scenes that happily co-exist within uks capital. he is well known to paint vivid and emotional sonic pictures that touch on rather more considered house and bass tropes, prizing feeling over fads and staging an impressive balancing act between hardcore beat science and lush, moody arrangements. this 12 inch is no different, featuring two stellar examples for sei as stylistic reach, rave stabs included. welcome to the many-faceted party that is speicher

2012 marks the spot for the return of the most applauded, the most respected and simply the loudest bass music record label in the world, valve recordings. captained by two of the most revered producers in the game, dillinja and k-aze (lemonde’s all-new multi-genre production project pseudonym), the valve has set a course for global domination once more as they get ready a whole host of beats from the full spectrum of electronic music. d&b, dubstep, grime, garage, house, footwork … its a new era for valve recordings, be warned, bars will be raised!