on007 comes courtesy of shadowy producer cliche morph. hailing from belarus, the young, low-profile artist created some buzz by his stand-out track *overwhelming fear* from last years semantica compilation index. part one. the immaculately produced on007 proves that track wasnt a fluke and solidifies his status as a talent to keep an eye on. the fanon flowers remix is the cherry on top.

with a career stretching back to 1998, via releases on dance mania, juke trax, blank mind, and planet mu, everyone should know dj clent by now. crosstalk actually unleashed his first internationally distributed tracks via dj slugo’s subterranean playhouse label, and we are excited to have acquired the rights to distribute all the beatdown house releases, worldwide. dj roc aka the crack capone is another artist who’s first international releases were disseminated via our digital program, we also distributed various juke city mix cds. his break came via his album on planet mu, and has also had a recent ep via duck n’ cover. dj t-rell & c-bit are relatively unknown, internationally, but have been active on the chicago scene for at least a decade. you’ll find their tracks on local mix cds by slugo, deeon, and clent, among others.

margaretha ep from artist vincenzo pizzi is a four tracks.ep. an emotional and intense techno deep sound experience . margaretha track, narrows a journey into our deeper side. distortions, the time, the interlocking of different sounds fully express the flow of emotions and absences that surround us. holy mother , reflects the helplessness of men in the face of natural disasters. the breathtaking scenery and at the same time disturbing, spreads in humans fear and pleasure. metafisica , built an idea of constant movement and never stand still. the mind and the heart are in constant need of each others to fully enjoy life and go further without fear. xxiii piece close the ep with the intent to comunicate how life is about the perfect combination of body and soul.

marquis hawkes returns with a new ep for houndstooth, sweet. pairing up a sugary r&b sample with his signature swinging but slamming beats, opening cut when i get home is a return to the flavour of last year s summer smash cant find a reason, although this time around, it s more tracky and introspective. next up, a different facet of hawkes production talents is reprised with at the witness stand, a trippy take on classic ny freestyle. opening the b-side, title track sweet furthers hawkes trademark rough and ready house sound with distinctive vocal hooks and a hip-twitching rhythm, whilst bringing up the rear, what a relief is a raw but inescapably funky drum workout that would make the likes of traxmen & eric martin proud.

the name is the game - little bit delayed but here it is: vinyl debut by fehlzündung on freakadelle. driving dub vibes colliding with analog artefacts. completed by an epic trip on the b-side, which will let time stand still on all quality dance floors.

*better days* is tink! records return to amazing form, a collection of three perfect mixes that stand on their own, against a timeless original of 1990 that is sure to please the widest possible audience. get it while supplies last, this will fly off shelves.

friends and fans of tramp records in general, and of the feeling nice series specifically, will be feeling even nicer this time around with the release of this deep and soulful new collection: feeling nice volume 3. these recordings have been painstakingly sought-out and unearthed from as far away as hawaii, canada, and jamaica (in addition to the usual texas, ohio, and georgia). this music has been carefully transferred (in some cases form the sole known copy) and remastered to the highest standards of audio quality. the double vinyl lp comes in gatefold sleeve with bonus 7 inch and download code.

latest addition to the tardis records family is non other than quintessential swedish techno veteran jesper dahlbäck: the man who has arguably had his fi nest club moments under his the persuader moniker. an ode to the fl oral beauty of his nordic homeland, the three cuts of the vaborblommor ep tread his much beloved, hypnotic path between techno and house. its the subtle quirkiness and authentic grit that makes these productions stand out from the vast uniformity of dubby club tracks. repress without fullcover

a collection of dance tracks inspired by some well-known / lesser known songs from various music eras of the past ranging from american soul to uk jazz-funk and early rave scene. guess what, these are not re-edits. these are more than just reworks. the tracks can be considered stand-alone new versions or remixes that were never out. just put the needle on the record and try to guess.

we believe this ep is as fun for the feet as it is for the ears and everything in between. with nods to influences past and present, scott has provided us all with four tracks that will stand-out and turn heads. it s time to jack.

adam beyer supplies a new truesoul release that connects with his more funky, tech-house side of his person. the use of beyer s melodies and chunky drums makes each track stand out. the crowd moving rhythms that beyer commands will move any crowd and turn the crowd inside out. the electrifying hooks show beyer s production talents at their best and with the addition of a tremendous tiger stripes remix of time flies, the package is complete.

michigan native dj soko is part of a long line of great technical djs, musical innovators, curators and those who broke key artists and introduced acts that forever changed the landscape of the music scene. sokos ear and ability to put emcees in position for them to shine over the perfect production is never more evident than it is on his debut project released on his imprint left of center. dj soko uses his years coming up in the detroit scene, his experiences djing in his current home (the planet of brooklyn, ny) then blends both of those worlds together seamlessly. the end result is a gritty, boom bap rap album that is equally as soulful and introspective as it is rooted in a blue collar lyrical hip-hop aesthetic. *domino effect* is ultimately brought together by sokos deft cuts and scratches which elevate each composition and make them resonate with listeners even further.
pressing on transparent red vinyl.

f.s. blumm aka frank schültge from berlin has been making marvelous music for many years now. be it solo like on his latest album (pingipung in 2013) as part of the subtle folk-duo -bobby & blumm- or as a sound- scape researcher at the side of nils frahm. but even though f.s. blummbastic sees the light of day for the very first time in this release, the combina- tion of dub and blumm is not new: he is part of the quasi dub development (qdd). the collective around blumm and luca fadda from new york recently released the album -little-twister vs stiff-neck- with features by lee scratch perry or lady ann on pingipung in 2014. these -riddims and biscuits- came to live during the creation of material for future qdd-concerts. f.s. blummbastic played all instruments himself, rhythm guitar, organ and of course bass to send the results the the colleagues in new york. soon it was clear: these riddims have the most impact in their reduced form. theyd like to stand alone and get played back loudly. for the drums f.s. blummbastic brought helmut erler aka hey from hey-Ø-hansen into the qdd cosmos. not only did he bang the drums, but he has also mixed, mastered and cut the vinyl of this album.

by now we know the exaltics stand for high quality advanced deep space electro techno after their great trilogy on clone records and most recently their great retrospective album -the truth 2008 - 2013-on their own solar one music. as a follow up on that album they invited an impressive line up of remixers to work on some of their album tracks! e.r.p. , gosub, dopplereffekt, objekt, and ultradyne: these heavyweights and legendary artists have written some of the most important pages of the electro / techno history. a dream come true for the exaltics and a heavy weight and highly desirable collection of electro techno on solar one music! highly recommended!

for it’s 16th (!!!) release, dixon avenue basement jams continues to bolster it’s local infantry with fresh, new blood, this time with the addition of a young but well-seasoned individual hailing from the hinterland of greater glasgow and going by the name of big miz. if you happen to live within an 8 mile radius of a blue lagoon, the chances are you will have already been acquainted with the bold miz, most likely through the longstanding and legendary clubnight/crew he’s a resident & founding member of: offbeat. the length & breadth of offbeat’s tastes also reflects his flexibility as a producer. tracks presented here, such as “good thing” strike a fine balance between good ol’ motor city funk and chi-town oddities such as vincent floyd’s more obscure cuts on d.m, while the velocity increasing “solange” comes like the result of a three-day theo studio session fuelled by bad speed. his talent for catering to the dance has clearly paid dividends when it comes to his productions, with the nuance and instinctive touch he presents us with on his debut dabj 12” clearly marking him from the start line as an already formidable & stand-out force in the heady and increasingly cramped world of house & techno.

das limitierte doppel-vinyl enthält 32 kultklassiker aus der rock n roll-Ära, die von der new yorker punk band the cramps gecovert wurden. die zusammenstellung stammt von rock n roll-fachmann lucky parker, der mit hilfe der plattensammlung der the cramps masterminds lux interior und poison ivy die wurzeln der band aufzeigt.

up and coming belgium-born activist philippe petit, operator of the knotweed and decision making theory labels, returns to figure spc with a delightfully versatile four tracker. spanning cold-wavesynth electronics, purist club techno and up-building melodic zones, its perhaps petits strongest effort yet. capturing a neo-classical, archaic mood in >mist<, philippe works stunning cyclic synth themes along with tactile filtering drum patterns. >solaris< and >negative zone< then both work stand-out tracky, trippy elements into two killer club weapons, showing off the frenchmans studio skills. the lighter footprint of >suspended< closes the ep with a joyful, above the clouds journey, lifting up weightlessly into the ether.

crafted between the years 2000-2008, *immerse* is a massive selection of some of the finest deep pulsating dark ambient tracks that we have ever heard. together they create a journey through depth and darkness with a gripping emotional hook that almost stand unprecedented.

north lake is a fairly established name in the leftfield techno scene and each release he puts out leaves his listeners constantly looking forward to much more. the prolific and elusive michigan-based artist has a rich repertoire of previous releases and contributions on exemplary record labels such as permanent vacation, life and death, ellum or phonica.
the four tracks on his seventh ep stand out as masterful, immersive, very intense and at times eerie pieces of lower-bpm dance music. opener *sun gun* and title-track *two headed beast* follow up on the trails of *journey to the center of the sun* or *marlborol noir*, adding further proof of his ability to constantly deliver memorable synth jams. the b-sides *caverns* and *white lodge* allow him to explore his darker side, adding even more melodic intricacy and dramatic moments to his deep, eerie trademark sound.
*two headed beast* is our collectives sixth physical release to date and the first in a longer string scheduled in 2015. *white lodge* will be available exclusively on wax.

after his album at disconnected moments a while ago, smallville regular stl presents a new 12. within the 2 tracks, stephan laubner meanders along the crispy raw ways, always with the special groove that makes him stand out from everything youve heard. only stl knows how to keep this tension. welcome to euphoria.

it is no easy task to blend the cerebral with the soulful - the two tend to stand at opposing corners in the deep house world and producers are often forced to choose one or the other - to mix both is a lofty aim. maddermodes may not have set out with this merger in mind when launching the project - mental space - but the end result is striking in its effortless fusion. released under the artists own label, shift coordinate points, the ep consists of two tracks: mental space and human science. the titles, of course, lead one to assume there will be a strong degree of technicality and complexity behind the songs and indeed there is, what is surprising is the level of personality and moodiness that also exists.

berlin head mike davis drops four tracks of uncompromising techno taking inspiration from the raw side of house music and 90 s 303 acid culture, what makes this collection stand out is its freeness. it could be argued that the structure and arrangements fall more in line with jazz than traditional techno. mike manages to avoid the constraints of techno production and delivers natural yet unpredictable arrangements. themes and moods change throughout taking you on a journey through berlin via detroit.

-stufe 2ep- stand s for striking basslines with extraordinary industrial and moody sound. you will be paralised by ukt apa s powerful, dirty and crackling vinyl disc sound. his tracks will overflow you with distinctively dynamic and structure. check out!

june 2015 sees the release of tubs n tongue-fu (son07lp) debut album by london three piece official burnt toast. adrian lawrence (mc / drums) patrick luke (production / bass) & abrar hafiz (bass) bring out their music on limited edition vinyl. delivering a lethal stream of conscious poetry over homegrown beats and boasting two live bass players, uk based, canadian mc - obt effortlessly meld elements of lo-fi hip hop, post punk and jazz. the album has many highlights and stand out tracks hitting a range of subjects and moods including the political *whats in a word* and *money as debt* (a damning depiction of our debt based economy) as well as the poetic and personal such as *425* and *titles on g street* (composed solely from old blue note titles).

after 4 years, lowroller comes back on future sickness with his renewed vision of crossbreed. in this latest installment, hardcore and drum & bass stand in perfect balance creating unexpected combinations. despite the dark nature of this release, it already received support from both underground and mainstream deejays like evil activities, hellsystem, negative a, ruffneck, miss k8 and more. with *heartless machine* and *dreams of violence* lowroller pushed his sonics to the limit alternating disturbing atmospheres with insane dance floor drops, engaging with the crowd in brutal mosh pits. if you are looking for a shot of sickness look no further, we have your fix.

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.

no need to further introductions for chicago legendary artist whose name is paul johnson! bosconi is so much honoured to welcome in the family such a groundbreaking and essential player of house music as he is.
* i like to get down* is an 8 minutes structured stand alone track that has all thenecessary elements, with his charge of funk and explosive radiance, to be your never-outof- .

the-bag summer anthem. god bless you paul…you did it again!

remastered re-issue on 180 gram vinyl of the 1967 linda jones debut album. includes a bonus 7 inch.

marquis hawkes kehrt zurück zu seinen schlichten aber effektiven house-rhythmen, mit denen er durch seine frühe arbeiten für das britische label dixon avenue basement jams bekannt wurde. einflüsse von ron hardy, gene hunt und roy davis jr werden mit modernster technologie auf heutigen stand gebracht, ohne deren authenzität zu verlieren

now living in warsaw, donnell knox was well known, along with black nation s jay denham for forging a tough, distinct kalamazoo techno sound in the 90s. his label, sonic mind, put out some very coveted, underground wax that still sounds unique, extra rugged, and fresh. well d-knox is now on a bit of a comeback mission it seems, with some really inspiring new material, and “africa calling”. the first version, created to donnell’s much loved “spirit man” alias, is a soulful trek through layers of pads and emotive synth work. the simple, but uplifting, vocal snippet really gives it an organic and spiritual feel, the tempo is driving and quick, but the overall vibe is laid back and deep. remixes come from the likes of brooklyn based titonton duvante, who maximizes a synth pattern to a form a beautiful, reaching, version, while canada’a rennie foster channels his futago traxx style to present a full on tribal, drum based mix with added vocal pieces. also, detroit transplant, now living in canada as well, j garrett goes in with a very emotional, warm, string laden take. the ep is capped off with another version from donnell that could stand as it’s own track really, a totally different, but equally as strong, version featuring a driving baseline and detroit style string vamps. a really nice release, worthy of your support, from a well loved veteran of the techno underground.

following the ewan pearson rsd mixes we present further high quality remixes of craig bratleys debut album from velvet season & the hearts of gold and midnight special. velvet season & the hearts of gold remix computer controlled, one of the stand out tracks from the album

the second love note from brooklyn is with us and this time its the all-hardware stylings of dj octopus and steve murphy of chiwax fame. all tracks show serious depth, though untitled 02 is the stand out for its dancibility and force.

whoever says small labels are getting damaged by record store day havent heard what the belgian deep & soulful house label melodymathics unleashes on april 18th.
some of the countrys finest, from the early and present house scene, are united on this release. raoul belmans also know as dj raoul (swirl people/food club/silo), raffa formerly know from soul and future jazz band sweet coffee and labelowner melodymann bring three feel good house cuts based around a self explanatory vocal motif *keep it coming!* by one of melodymathics residents - alex agore. it is this sort of euphoric house music you can drop anytime in your set and just stand back watching a sea of arms raised in response.

limited edition of 200 copies, handstamped, vinyl only promo.
milos returns after the well recieved expressions e.p., here dropping another 2 effective dj treats!
kicking off with * work it out*, a healthy 303 backed slammer with huge sound, and classic work that mutha sample. stand out mastering from curved uk! heads down bomb!
flip for * test of time*, an enormous rave sampling, addictive dancefloor gem with a definate nod to the old skool, massive reverb effects and a thundering bass! in the right hands, this is an essential weapon!

the latest instalment from danse club kicks off a much darker and harder side of the label previously unheard of on the now established imprint - with dark sleeves and muted colours there is a clear difference in sound and direction with the 17th release by emerson todd.danse club have called upon sascha dive, nathan barato and themselves (brodanse) for remix duties in order to take emerson todds original piece in three very dance floor led yet contrasting directions. from each of the remixers you get exactly what you would expect from the said names and the result is a package of stand out danse club tools that will find their way into a number of record bags permanently

just over a year since its launch, guy gerbers rumors imprint continues to blend the world of music and art with a series of highly sought after releases and events. following on from guy & puff daddys remix ep of their stand out album track: tourist trap, rumors welcomes seth troxler to the label with his debut, evangelion

dj and producer born in tunisia and now based in boras, sweden. he s released on a handful of labels including nice & nasty, quadrant, soul people, selekta, next dimension and division x. his last release on minimalsoul entitled echoes of a revolution went on to get a great review in de:bug magazine and sparked his return to minimalsoul. mourad now deliveres (5) astonishing mediterranean flavored tracks to minimalsoul. all tracks have their own flavor and can stand on their own in a listening or dance environment. we d like to point out the undeniable innovative track produced alongside aaron-carl ragland, better known simply as aaron-carl, who was the founder of the detroit-based wallshaker music & w.a.r.m.t.h. international inc.. tacotac ep is fueled with a great sense of emotion and feeling and will be an outstanding gem to any record collection. in memory of aaron-carl ragland (august 19, 1973 n september 30, 2010) your music will always be with us!

lay-far s critically acclaimed debut album -so many ways- which took him worldwide gets a friendly treatment from the global music family! in the first installment of the remix series we have artistic versions from atjazz, inkswel, jonny miller and thatmanmonkz! martin iveson kicks off the ep with a masterpiece of a remix for one of the highlights of the album - electronic ballad -stand up- featuring pete simpson. when the strings come in you realize - it s atjazz at his best - conscious boogie for the soul! we believe it may easily become future classics! inkswel s version of -when i m seeing you- is soaked in the warm sound of distorted drum machines and tape delays. be warned - this heavy-hitter can actually damage your speakers! the b-side opens with the deep and sophisticated afro house of jonny miller whose remix of -summer vacation- immediately teleports you to the open air party in the adriatic sea coast. last but not the least we have sheffield s own thatmanmonkz revisiting -that dream-. inspired heavily by classic blaxploitation movies, shadeleaf music label boss comes up with a dynamic soundtrack for the imaginary chase scene. badass!

as we have come to expect, pluie/noir again challenges what can be achieved within the parameters of dance music by empowering its carefully selected epertoire of artists. as standard, the album will come as a limited pressing, this time around of transparent green vinyl, with a beautiful hand-drawn black and white artwork cover, ensuring this is as collectible as it is listenable.

limited to 200 copies - vinyl only!
n the dark again 02, the latest release on snuffos (snuff crew) label features three very special tracks by in aeternam vale and ekoplekz.

angefangen mit seinen legendären veröffentlichungen der band spacek, seiner solo-arbeit auf dem kult-label sound in color und seinen kooperationen mit dem verstorbenen j.dilla, bis hin zu seinem unter dem radar gehaltenen black pocket projekt mit seinem bruder dbridge und seiner jüngsten arbeit mit mark pritchard als eine hälfte von africa hitech - seine furchtlosen ansätze etwas zu kreieren, waren immer progressiv und stets originell. mit beat spacek nimmt er wieder die zügel als solo-künstler in die hand und hat ein album erschaffen, das zum einen wie ein liebesbrief an die zukunft, zum anderen wie eine ode an die vergangenheit klingt. erstellt wurde das album weitestgehend mit diversen iphone- und ipad-apps, was zeigt, wie befreit und angeregt durch technologien und perspektiven des neuen beat spacek gedanken aus der vergangenheit ausdrückt. es ist eine reise durch die entwicklungen des modernen großbritanniens aus einer futuristischen perspektive.
die doppel-lp erscheint auf 180 gramm vinyl inklusive downloadc1ode.

carl craig needs no introduction, he has been at the forefront of the international techno scene for over 20 years and has amassed a truly enviable back catalog of releases utilizing various pseudonyms and collaborating with many different artists during his stellar career. one of the detroit natives most enduring and popular guises has been his paperclip people project which has been active since 1991. country boy goes dub was originally released in 1996 on the seminal paperclip people long-player the secret tapes of dr.eich. its blend of samples, metallic drum machines, 808s, guitar loops and serious dubwise tendencies made it stand out instantly. as with a lot of craigs legendary productions it had that otherworldly swing, an incessant groove and a melding of various styles, sounds and influences informing its spirit.

for our landmark 100th release we welcome back secluded for his second ep release on sleaze records. obstacle & blocked are two stand-out tracks from his recent live set performances and we re excited to finally get them out as part of this special release. including quality remixes by two very talented producers, truncate & subjected.

the index expands into its fourth chapter with a rich collection of tracks from key label artists marcel fengler, thomas hessler, echoplex and vril. label co-ordinator marcel fengler drops scion on the a1, a non-typical, deeper house-influenced jam with a floating, mind-melting soft-focus. abstract, crafty techno meets classic sunday-afternoon vibes in this unique offering. after his wonderful 4-tracker on imf003 promising talent thomas hessler continues his run with the melodic and stark journey track, the escaper. what is initially shrouded in mystery and melancholy opens up into a funky, us vs. uk-styled workout, snapping snares and reduced percussion driving the meandering synth theme. echoplex, who graced imf002, also returns with a suitably trippy and percussive number, entitled the relapse. building into a bleepy, freaky, acidic killer, complete with some cleverly deployed rave vocal samples, filtering in and out of the fluffy aesthetic, the long-serving polish master is still on top form. going for impact and stand-out sound design, vril offers thronwagen, a mesmerising arrangement of synth layers, classic techno stabs and overlapping themes. already well-known for his powerful drums and bottom end control, this more musical piece goes a long way to showcase some of the german producers many other talents.

der 12-track starke longplayer wurde von grammy-gewinner und ikone kanye west exekutiv produziert. »er wollte die kultur durch meine stimme und meine musik fördern«, so theophilus. »er wollte mir dabei helfen, ein besserer musiker zu werden und stand mir während des gesamten entstehungsprozesses von ›vibes!‹ zur seite. nachdem er meinen song ›neu law‹ auf seiner anlage im auto durch paris fahrend hörte, entschied er sich dazu exekutiver produzent des albums zu werden.«

2022 repress! those lovely chords, that growling bassline combined with nancy sinatra-esque vocals and one big tease and build. thats what makes this track a true stand-out and sound like nothing else in club-land right now.

the second of the three vinyl eps featuring tracks from perc trax’s ‘slowly exploding’ compilation groups together three of the label’s main artists and closes with a producer making his perc trax debut. the a1 slot goes to label boss perc, whose ‘hyperlink’ builds on the sound of the dancefloor tracks of his last album with a huge kick giving way to swooping 8-bit chords whilst sawf’s ‘goves’, already tried and tested by perc over the last few months is an unrelenting breakbeat monster. on the b-side truss delivers one of the stand-out tracks of this series, with the surgeon supported analogue juggernaut that is ‘brockweir. closing things off is drvg cvltvre, who lowers the tempo but not the intensity with one of his trademark 303 workouts.