live from concrete island is the debut album from brighton based producer stephen maskell, aka the nags head. taking material from the last four years, he s created a head-spinning tapestry of melodic techno and crushed cityscapes. like echospace, maskells destroyed visions nail the feeling of being a stranger in a strange land. for the city s lolloping, dubby percussion we reach deep into its guts, pulling out a squiggly bricolage of pistons, pool balls, window frames, jets of steam. in turns rasping and narcotic, concrete island s beatless sections are akin to the crunching menace of early clark, or murcofs cosmic space treatments. an occasional shimmer guitar pop gem emerges from the rubble.

swiss dj-producer honorée debuts on rekids with two intricate numbers featuring swedish producer evigt mörker. a key component in switzerland’s thriving electronic music scene, honorée is an accomplished dj and no stranger to playing alongside the upper echelons of house and techno. she now demonstrates her production abilities with an excellent inaugural outing on rekids. ‘pearls’ sees deep notes and stuttering percussion join echoing french vocals for a stripped-back exhibition of mesmerising house. feeling integrates sultry chords with syncopated drums whilst a whispering voice ebbs in and out of the mix. evigt mörker, known for appearances on semantica records and konstrukt, then steps up for a rhythmic and ethereal rendition of pearls.

classic theo album given the deluxe repress treatment with brand new artwork.

agent provocateur is the fifth studio album by american/ british rock band foreigner, originally released in december 1984. the album reached the number one spot in the album charts in the united kingdom, and it reached the top 5 in the united states. agent provocateur contains the band’s biggest hit single, “i want to know what love is”, which was a #1 single in the uk and the u.s., staying at the top spot for three and two weeks respectively. the follow-up single, “that was yesterday”, also proved to be a sizeable hit. the album was certified platinum in the uk by the bpi, and triple platinum in the u.s. by the riaa.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

ekkohaus is no stranger to the house scene! you can hear his intelligent, funktifying rhythms and grooves on imprints like morris audio, 2020 vision, circus company, flumo, eklo, mule electronique, brut, moon harbour, holic trax, claap, gruuv, hudd traxx, diaphan music and now mixxrecords! we welcome the greek native with open arms. this special 10inch purple colored vinyl is most appropriate as for the entitled a side is called purple divine and divine it is! playful percussion and drum-work along with a simplistic, melodic bass groove keeps you in hypnosis just longing for more! you ll find a more jacked-up and jazzed up pump on the b side with ordinary people. definitely a house banger!

the 2nd album from amber run as vinyl lp with download code included.

finally, the saviour remixes form popkissed debut album is ready for release and on a lovely 4 track vinyl. two deep proghouse remixes from terje saether, techhouse from ruben naess aka end & below and a chicago inspired deephouse remix from robert solh

identität und fiktion: der englische pianist geht der realität auf den grund.
limitierte ausgabe von 500 exemplaren auf klarem vinyl, erscheint im klappcover inklusive downloadcode.

julian stetter might be best known as one half of the electronic pop duo vimes, but he is no stranger to the cologne club scene. his debut ep insides stems from a long history of djing and organising underground parties across the city. a resident dj and collaborator at colognes famed jackwho club, it was these surroundings that drove stetter to dive deep into producing. his first solo project is now set to be released on the label pnn. it features three tracks plus a remix by beyou. stetters sound is polished and the precise production of each three tracks make this ep feel far from debut. emily, the main track of the single, draws you in on shimmering waves that rise and break into a deeper and spacier sound. warm beats are interjected with random snippets of whale song. listening to emily feels like receiving a welcome hug at an after party.

re-issue on heavyweight double vinyl of this 1991 compilation with eurythmics biggest hits.

ike is no stranger to finale sessions at all with his release under the guise innerspace halflife with fellow producer hakim murphy, this time he flies solo under his real name ike release and we are proud to have him on board with this 10 inch release. so let s get to the music with the first cut called tangerines m it takes you for a ride with its rawness and it s thick pads and morphing keys and its wicked bassline. then we have track two called tungstun m we have another floor stomper with this one with its filtered pads and in and out synths just drooling with rawness. this i will say this is a perfect fit for finale select series

der film der zweifachen oscar-preisträgerin barbara kopple begleitet die dynamische frontfrau bei ihrem kampf gegen den krebs im jahr 2013 und auf ihrer triumphalen rückkehr auf die bühne mit dem release von “give the people what they want”. der soundtrack besteht aus klassikern von sharon jones & the dap-kings: von frühen singles auf daptone bis zu songs vom album “give the people what they want” von 2014. der song “i’m still here” ist exklusiv auf dem album zu hören. so wie der film gewährt auch der soundtrack einen intimen und ehrlichen einblick in das leben einer frau, die sich weigert, auf ihre kämpfe reduziert zu werden. kurz: dieses album ist die perfekte ergänzung zu einem wirklich außergewöhnlichen film!

tx connects gavin guthrie is a horror soundtrack enthusiast and regularly djs gigs with that premise. so its no surprise that hed produce an ep that implements these themes.the t.r.u. halloween ep is a special edition ep that collects and compiles 5 tracks from gavins inner circle that range from 80s era horror soundtrack chase scene music to dark techno. with the recent surgence of survive and stranger things, this ep fits right in the pocket and is slated for a halloween 2016 release.

blawan is kilner on new double ep for avian.
jamie roberts is no stranger to the more experimental tenets of the techno genre, and much of the british artist’s output of late has hinted at more leftfield leanings. a recent return to will bankhead’s trilogy tapes imprint saw a brace of meditative, post-detroit workouts - employing the same heady, hardware aesthetic as much of his work on ternesc - though at a drastically reduced tempo. it’s this same willingness to break down perceptions regarding his own music that marks walk type – roberts’ debut on the avian label, as a notable chapter in the artist’s discography.

identität und fiktion: der englische pianist geht der realität auf den grund.
die vinyl-lp erscheint im klappcover.

marco bernardi, a british producer with quite a flamboyant personality is no stranger to the burek family. having already released an excellent 2-part 12 series titled laffer ep for barba last year, it couldve been expected that hed appear on the mothership at some point. as on those two records, theres plenty of synth action going on, although with a little bit more restraint and less roughness.

!! black vinyl repress !! our boy funkyjaws is certainly no stranger to kolour ltd. his releases with fellow grodno mate four walls were listed as some of the top vinyl releases of 2014. for this round, funkyjaws comes to us on the solo tip boasting four more slices of that deep, underground house business.

with this ep best works records would like to pre-sent a new artist - luis junior. no stranger to the game! madrid-based luis junior has been a dj and music producer for more than 20 years. in 1993 he re-leased his first 12-inches starting to build a disco-graphy of genre-defying music that pushes forever forward, designing new stylistic frameworks and breaking new artistic ground with each successive production. luis has grown into one of the most cut-ting edge and inspiring artists in spanish electronic music. his versatile production skills are clearly displayed here from soulful and folkloristic influences to techno. the first track on the ep “don’t give up on me” fea-tures singer sobi thurairatnam with sultry vocals and a stong pop-appeal. d-nox and beckers tranform it into a club burner for the early hours. floidos on the back-side is more of techno-orientated banger and with pasion luis junior manages to integrate some spanish flamenco sounds without getting to obvious.

for the 10th release ressort imprint have gathered those people on two special 12” who kept the label going or became friends over the time of the label’s existence. the result on the first of the two records is harsh, heavy and dancefloor-approved material.

djoko is no stranger to voyage direct. having first appeared on the label way back in 2012, hes returned numerous times since, becoming an integral member of the imprints growing family of artists. x rated stuff.

seven rare and unreleased collectable 7 inch vinyl singles from tamla-motown in a limited numbered box, including download code.

hailing from belgium comes hylas with a collection of dancefloor-oriented and heavy nineties-laced electronics. no stranger to the world of recorded electronic music hylas wishes to keep proceedings anonymous for now.

stepping up next for eartoground you have arguably one of the best techno producers from ireland.
tracks included cover the full spectrum of myler’s dynamic range, via an excellent display of techno. visually myler sent himself out and took some photos of the industrial estate he used to work at, of which can be seen in the cover artwork with our own eartoground angle included.
we hope you enjoy the suspense.

cadans is not a stranger to darko essers labels as hes seen a solo release on balans in 2013 and most recently put out a collaborative ep with the label boss himself on the tripeo imprint. throughout all four productions cadans deep, bass-heavy background is able to shine through with his extensive use of clever percussions.

experimental synth quartet survive’s sophomore full-length and relapse debut is a dark, sweeping exercise in analog synth mastery. the pulsating, 9-song instrumental release showcases immense diversity between tracks - rr7349’s compositions range from grim tom-tom thunder to space-age epics, pairing tense plodding grooves with meditative ambience and driving, rhythmic beats. inspired by idm and horror scores alike, rr7349 is simultaneously ominous and hopeful, tense and relaxed, percussive and melodic. additionally, two of the group’s members recently scored the soundtrack for the hit new sci-fi / horror show stranger things on netflix. rr7349 is a unique addition to the relapse discography, and unquestionably survive’s best work to date.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

die form is a french post-industrial and electronic band formed in 1977-1978. the name die form means (the) form/shape in german and is a play on the english homonym deformed and on the french homonym difforme (deformed). die form is the primary project of electronic musician and multimedia artist philippe fichot. he began by recording a number of experimental cassette releases in the late 1970s and formed the bain total label to release these early cassettes, as well as various side projects such as krylon hertz, camera obscura, eva-johanna reichstag, hurt and fine automatic.

in den späten 60er jahren entwickelte sich reggae weltweit zu einem dominanten musikalischen genre. die frühen jamaikanischen original reggae-aufnahmen waren bekannt für ihr hohes tempo und energielevel, das sich deutlich von den langsameren rocksteady tunes absetzte. die frühen reggae sounds lieferten den soundtrack für die britischen rude boys der siebziger jahre und erfreuen sich bis heute einer großen beliebtheit.
diese vinyl-only compilation auf dem legendären reggae-label trojan records liefert die besten tracks des »early reggae«.

justin chapman aka just one is no stranger to the neroli catalogue, having released on the label the co-op hits ‘love2love’ and ‘soul revolutions’, followed by his solo album ‘love music’ a collaboration between neroli and divine recordings. here he shows once again his great talent with ‘i will follow u’. other half of kemetic just dj kemit also delivers 2 different takes on the song, making it an essential ep. tracklisting:

seth troxlers play it say it label looks to sean miller for its next essential bit of dance floor dynamite. this 11th firing release on the label features two killer cuts from the canadian producer. miller has been turning out taste making tracks on a consistent basis for a decade now. releasing on mobilee, area remote and ovum he is no stranger to the best labels out there and this latest missive is another offering that will keep djs and dancers happy all summer long and beyond. the momentous a side ‘tiger spirit it’ is ten tantalising minutes of deep and seductive house music. clever drum fills, poised synth stabs and vocal coos all add oil to the groove as playful kicks punch out an infectious pattern below. this is proving to be one of key tracks in seth’s tracks this summer: ‘it’s driving the crowds wild’. ‘together’ is less physical but certainly more emotional offering. playing out perfectly effortlessly, it has swirling pads and trilling chords adding some sensuous summer sunshine to the vibe fuelled house drums below. troxler has once again unearthed a brilliant release from a talented producer right at the top of his game.

youandewan makes his voyage debut with luna via, a three track ep sitting comfortably at home, above the ether. the opening piece is spread across the a side, with two separate interpretations, ciel and vessel . ciel is the faster, uplifting predecessor to vessel , which remains slow and nostalgic. on the flip, a touch of familiarity with the antonymously named stranger (glad eye), a surging take on house music and youandewan s various influences. luna via is also accompanied by a full sleeve interpretation by melbourne s sprinkles.

celebrating the 50th anniversary of the creation of the rocksteady music genre, 17 north parade presents -first class rocksteady-. the collection captures early work from some of the genre s defining artists, and here are further 24 hot tracks additionally to the tracks of the limited edition 7x7inch box set of the same name. available as double vinyl with deluxe printed inner sleeves featuring sleeve notes and images.

after years of releasing quality house eps, brighton based black key records scores something of a coop: its first full length is a sixth album from tom ellis, a core member and resident of the esteemed freerotation festival who is already well known to those in the know. his beautifully titled, eight track lp from the cabin above the clouds is due on april 4th and comes ahead of him launching his own new label.

the green moon rises over the freshly scorched post-apocalyptic earth, as one last droid emerges from the mass wreckage of the last crumpled city. that droid is neon x. snow bone returns to lt with another ferocious four-track ep, following on from his remote viewer ep, mystic vision black label and black patterns lp from last year. tape-driven techno never got it so hard.. this time driving the desk with stress-pelting rave alarms, scuffed & crunchin city-escape bass lines, scattered snare-morphed-into-laser modular experiments and hissed-up mix-downs to melt any and all sound systems.

danny wolfers is stuck in a groove right now, a hugely prolific production groove which has him tossing out new material on a seemingly weekly basis for all manner of labels.
hot on the heels of that nacho patrol 12” for simonetti and a under the cover album for blue moon safari comes this this three track debut for the equally relentless unknown to the unknown label.
the star gazing ep makes for a wondrous display of legowelt’s talent for implementing those trademark melodies within various rhythmic frameworks, in the case of stand out track “visions in my mind”, it’s a hypnotic disco jacker lent no small degree of melancholy by the titular vocal.

180g vinyl, original release date: 1972 - this reissue: 2016 genuine reissue from the original audio sources, new analog transfer and improved mastering, pressed on black heavy vinyl. file under: psychedelic, rock

following a brief stint in italy with hesperius draco, frigio records is on the road again, this time crossing the adriatic to hook up with le chocolat noir. the croatian artist, known for disco panonia and his work as honored matres, is no stranger to frigio, having featured on all stars vol 1 in 2014. -transform ep- is introduced by the industrial mental sounds of -greedy pets- and followed by a new name to the roster as june delivers his interpretation of it.

forceful, industrial and acidic, kamera’s ‘consignia’, taken from his ep ‘ventoux’, arrives reworked by two producers each as uncompromising as the source material. truncate steps up to delivers a remix that further encapsulates his precise vision of deep, raw techno. choosing to boldly strip back the foundations of the original track, his powerful rework performs subtle but precise surgery, creating a tense masterpiece of sustain and release, enveloping the dancefloor in thunderous claps and jittering rave samples. meanwhile, the so far elusive yaleesa hall is tapped for an offbeat, dub version of consignia, twisting the track into something altogether darker and stranger. a muddied, dare we say filthy bassline supports a chaotic framework of unpredictable drum patterns and mechanized noise, while still maintaining a hallucinogenic groove as the track’s original elements gasp for air underneath.

how to introduce the first record by wolfgang tillmans? now considered one of the most significant visual artists working today, his very first passion in life lay with music. this record features on its b-side three songs recorded in 1986 in his home town of remscheid. the a-side features two pieces recorded in 2015/2016.

10th planet ep is the sophomore full remco beekwilder effort through stranger’s self reflektion imprint. this package, that bundles 3 copious originals also comes with an audacious tripeo remix.

for the seventh output through stranger s self reflektion imprint the rotterdam based label welcomes fellow dutch artists moving thoughts to the label roster. “forward motion” ep proves to be a perfect showcase of moving thoughts household style which revolves around thight packed textures, thriving drum patterns and mindblowing taints of mechanic sounds and extravagant synthesis.

dj kaos returns with three massive nuggets. gold digger style.

ametsub comes to blueberry by way of japan. bubbling exquisitely produced house music brings to mind elements of floating points and jacques greene. no stranger to releasing music, two albums already under his belt ametsub delivers the sky droppin ep. it kicks on the dance floor and delights on headphones. just remarkably produced club tracks.

nightime drama is proud to present a 3 track ep from yoshihiro arikawa, featuring a remix by aubrey. the tokyo based producer yoshihiro arikawa is known for a compound of minimal and 90 s ghetto house, releasing a series of critically heralded eps on logistic in france, kb and his own label kodaira tracks under his alias d kawa between 2003 and 2009. after a short hiatus, arikawa restarted the activities under his real name and has revealed a new aspect of his music on a number of releases from international labels such as affin, hypnotic room, labyrinth, m_grey, toffler sound and swap. his first release on nightime drama comes with a remix from aubrey who is no stranger to any techno lover’s ears. with over 25 years in the industry, he has been involved with some of the biggest names in the business and brings a funky energetic remix to the release.

janette jnett pitruzzello is considered something of a legend in her home city of melbourne, where she’s been djing for well over two decades. here, she delivers her debut solo ep, featuring a quartet of tracks co-produced by maurice fulton. the latter also delivers a solo mix of opener reflection, which adds a little leftfield disco sparkle and percussive sweatiness to an otherwise organ-heavy deep house groove. theres a similarly cheery, funky and disco-tinged feel to the rolling, cut-up house goodness of swangzipani. elsewhere, the duo gets a little stranger in pursuit of dancefloor thrills bubbles away is deliciously dark, wonky and intergalactic, while judge not wanders off into head-nodding, instrumental hip-hop territory.

pole pole, mzungu! - no stress, stranger!. this motto of the swahili faithfully follows the exiled berliner negativ dekadent on its extremely strong debut consistently and with great brilliance. the vinyl has two extraordinary, danceable and as idiosyncratic compositions.both tracks can be time, but do not lose yourself for your own sake in minimalism, but control targeted at the big picture, the climax to igneous, but self-possessed to tear further. a borderline case - placed somewhere between dark techno and minimal house, certainly with a penchant for ...

having been no stranger to the london nightclub circuit. london bred christian ab steps up to provide his debut ep. we are very proud to debut such a cohesive package of hypnotic grooves. early support from raresh, rhadoo, the martinez brothers, anthea, voigtmann, john dimas.

james k is a stranger to obviousness. over the past few years the new york native has quietly honed her sound and peculiar aesthetic. equally organic and electronic, her sound is a combination of odd dreams, industrial beats and vocals, both incomprehensible and appealing, with a thick layer of glitter on top of it. james k is a concentrated dose of emotion mixed with sorrowful iciness, which in turn ties together ripped, broken, morphed and enchanted samples. james k stands for a fusion of visual and sonic elements, deeply rooted in conscious art practice and downright freak-out. james k creates a mythology of her own. pet, her first lp due out in early 2016, will be a co-release with dial and her own label, she rocks!

holy wood’s ability to maneuver between true school techno, malicious reduced house, and motor city is ornamented with his very own mark. for resopal red , he delivers something like a summation of his work. -scar soul ep- is subterranean haunted techno with a broken heart, and will satisfy your needs