tilted marks the debut material to drop from kate simko & london electronic orchestras eponymous studio album, due for release on the vinyl factory this may. featuring two original compositions and an epic remix from seth troxler, the tilted ep provides an exciting preview of simkos innovative project which showcases a symbiotic blend of orchestral soundscapes and electronic music.

ilija rudman is quite a unique character. a fact reinforced by listening to some of the records from his vast catalogue, taking a walk through his next level studio or simply talking to him. preferably, all three at once, as it is often the case. authenticity is the word that comes to mind when describing the work of this leading croatian artist or while listening to the material we are proud to put out on 12th burek release. the record features three cuts.

strings 001 comes to us from oporto boys fauvrelle & serginho. the duo have really been making a name for themselves lately when they play b2b, so it was about time they have their ideas come together in the studio! they delivered 3 solid tracks and to complete this start up release we have invited our friend and la vie en rose owner terence terry for the remix duty! dj support shonky djebali tuccillo mr. ks terence terry

km editions and pleasure unit are proud to anounce the launch of pleasure wave. a new imprint to release special projects.our first release -tarnished idol comes from the multi faceted g-marie a friend of ours for over 20 years. this mini lp was concieved over the first few months of 2015 after various travels around europe and asia and then recorded at his home studio in south london.

ahead of him releasing a full length album on mos in 2016, key label artist marcoantonio spaventi is teasing us with a three track prelude ep. spaventi hails from italy, but is based in amsterdam, and is someone who deals in misty, chicago referencing house sounds that are loaded up with a real sense of analogue jack. as well as on mos he releases on slow motion, most excellent ny and pizzico records, and in summer 2015 he put out a leftfield electro, italo, soundtrack and disco full length, viaggi, that showed he has great range in the studio.

die kölner band vimes kündigt endlich ihr debütalbum *nights in limbo* auf humming records an! für azhar syed und julian stetter war das debüt kein leichtes unterfangen, waren doch die erwartungen nach ersten euphorisch aufgenommenen single-veröffentlichungen wie *celestial* oder *ential*, auftritten bei internationalen showcase-festivals wie dem eurosonic (nl), dem great escape (uk) und sxsw (usa) sowie remixen für josef salvat oder kat vinter immens und die nachfrage immer gleich: *wann kommt denn euer album?*. gemeinsam mit produzent jochen naaf (xul zolar, hundreds) verschanzten sich die wahl-kölner im studio und bastelten gemeinsam in unzähligen monaten am langspieler. mit -nights in limbo- erwartet uns nun ein mix aus elektronischem pop, detailversessen arrangiertem listening-techno, abstraktem pop aber auch dezentem house. es sind lieder, die die grenzen zwischen song und track ausreizen und vimes teils experimenteller und teils zugänglicher als bisher zeigen.
das 180 gramm doppel-vinyl erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

repress . dungeon meat are back after 2 well received ep s from point g and mr g with some serious claw to the floor club weapons. welcoming another new addition to their brigade of beat butchers, it s the dutch producer and dj known as larry de kat who drops a fine feline selection for his purrr-versions ep. four killer tracks which showcase his diversity and perversity in the studio. theres no doubt that this selection will do the damage on the dance floor and bring even more attention to this undeniable talent.

in the follow up to huxleys widow ep aus present their second offering of 2016 and in doing so welcome back two label favourites: timothy blake and marquis hawkes as hawkes & blake both artists made outstanding debuts for aus last year, with hawkes having more than a hand in blakes stormy search ep before delivering his own disco inflected hit chances. now we see a continuation of the studio chemistry as both parties join forces and present love precipitation: a pair of no frills bombs built strictly for the dancefloor. playful piano lines and jubilant synths are propelled by expertly crafted 909 drums throughout, recalling in equal measure the classic garage sound of detroit and the soulful grooves that emanated from new jersey in the 90s. with hawkes & blake aus continue to maintain the high quality in 2016 and offer us an insight into an exciting new production pairing.

ultimate care ii is the new album from renowned conceptual electronics duo matmos (drew daniel and m.c. schmidt). recorded in the basement studio of their home in baltimore, the album is constructed entirely out of the sounds generated by a whirlpool ultimate care ii model washing machine. like its namesake, the album runs across its variations as a single, continuous thirty eight minute experience that starts with the grinding turn of the wash size selection wheel, and ends with the alert noise that signals that the wash is done.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

ahead of him releasing a full length album on mos in 2016, key label artist marcoantonio spaventi is teasing us with a three track prelude ep. spaventi hails from italy, but is based in amsterdam, and is someone who deals in misty, chicago referencing house sounds that are loaded up with a real sense of analogue jack. as well as on mos he releases on slow motion, most excellent ny and pizzico records, and in summer 2015 he put out a leftfield electro, italo, soundtrack and disco full length, viaggi, that showed he has great range in the studio.

2soul remix ep - on remix duty with exciting selection of artists, the interpretations from martin landsky (pokerflat), el mundo (bondage-music) and mario aureo (ritter butzke studio)

ob is back with two on-point detroit nailers! mixed by omar s and recorded at fxhe studio

let, the young but already assured label from the amsterdam based party crew presents their next release from close friend, robin kampschoer. he previously released music on studio soulrock and redevice, and it is hypnotic, deep and painstakingly produced stuff that makes maximum impact with minimum effort. his first productions for the label come with a remix from none other than detroit s luke hess. serene and blissful rollers that will take any dance floor to a higher mental plane.

this may be james hunters fourth album, but it is his first on daptone. produced by daptones own bosco mann (gabriel roth) at penrose recorders (daptone west) near his home in riverside, ca, hold on! is a perfect por trait of an ar tist at the top of his game. james hunter has been on the scene for enough years to acquire plenty of feathers in his cap. billboard charts, grammy nominations, and van morrison collaborations aside, he has earned an international reputation as a rhythm and blues troubadour for his command of the microphone both on stage and in studio. this album, however, is something far deeper than just another notch in his belt. it is truly an ar tists vision come to fruition. the vinyl lp includes a download code.

mikal is a producer who has made a name for himself by making stand out drum & bass tracks that have caught the attention of djs and listeners alike, he has released on a multitude of labels but it is metalheadz that are releasing his debut album.
the album is called ‘wilderness’ and it was very much worth the wait. a no nonsense statement of intent from the bristol based produced who has been quietly working away in his studio and is now ready to show the world his work, collaborations on the album come from chimpo, xtrah, break, riot and sophie barker.

with the release of this set of remixes figure head len faki reveals previously unseen shades of both the source material and his own musical identity. produced over the course of last year and originally never intended to come out, the hidden objects were to remain just that – hidden from anyone but faki himself who was privately developing a different side of his in the studio.

after a string of releases for omena, transatlantyk and studio barnhus, wroclaw-based naphta delivers his first ep for maciek sienkiewicz s fasrat label. this is house music like you ve never heard before, loose, freaky, hippie, voodoo machine funk, highly infectious grooves for any modern dancefloor. as always fasrat delivers also a stunning artwork - this time by renowned graphic designer ania goszczynska

in this ep, amam and alessio mereu proudly presents a 4-course dinner served on a heavy piece of wax. his unexpected return with gg ep comes with a little set of surprises, showing his long hours in the studio.

whilst its neighbour has always taken the plaudits on the party front the steely city of sheffield has its own house history, with much of it residing in the warm buzzing darkness of the studio. its here that we find our latest robsoul rookie. a fresh name for the label, but a producer who is far from new to the game. tommy vicari jnr’s first release was pressed to the black gold and released back in 2004. since then there have been sporadic outings, but the last two years have seen a reinvigorated tommy roll out over ten new releases and play a huge part in putting sheffield s house music firmly back on the map. threshold of eternity sees tommy drop the northern grit to replace it with shimmering warmth and sunshine vibes across all four tracks. fidgeting rhythms, chopped samples and groove-heavy beats and bass are spliced together to create an essential feel-good release.

mosco fell asleep and awoke days later with red axes. this is their joint offering for the esp institute. dikembe manutu, the fictional character whos name gives title to our thumping a side, establishes a lush theme based on meandering steel drums and reverberating toms while a slew of rich percussion leads us through the jungle on a melodic galloping bassline. once this deep groove gets us rolling, were treated to a variety of twinklling melodies that float high above. on side b, rage in the cage is a true live drum machine jam, full of bleeps, detuned toms, abrasive cymbals, and plenty of left turns. we can only imagine the mood in the studio as these three old friends frantically smacked buttons and tweaked knobs, creating happy accidents and loving every menacing moment of chaos as they stirred this cauldron. these two songs will make you thirst for exotic nectars.

a special 5 year anniversary project by modularz label head developer. the project was recorded in his berlin studio over the final months of 2015 using synthesizers - oberhiem two voice & moog sub 32 along with an analog sequencer, effects and a computer. this is straight up techno.

phillipi and rodrigo have a fondness for synths and classic brazilian sound. side a is a playful acid sound created thats been thoroughly road tested on the despacio sound system. side b is a tight modern balearic beat for the slower dancefloor. sleeve design by ill studio.

recorded live as part of doug aitkens station to station. manufactured on the vinyl factory press. hand-crafted, mixed media artwork by abaeke studio(abaeke, vincent humeau, tilly thompson, alex lunn and emma berit smit). mixed media used: ink pads and woodglue mixed with sand. music produced by justin stanley

its not often you hear a techno record produced by a total of five people. when it happens, it’s usually to mark a passage and make a statement. sometimes it is a matter of celebrating a rita of passage, a shift into maturity and the embodiment of a new skin. this is what repitch is doing with the fourth and final installment in their “features” series, reuniting all the crew for the the final blast of what’s been a long and massive barrage of heavy techno. this is the collaboration to end them all: repitch founders ascion, d. carbone and shapenoise have shared the studio with longtime allies and. together, they explore a common ground made of pounding metallic percussions, gutwrenching bass and thick, furious grooves, with each producer bringing his own peculiar contributions to the table. this last installment marks the end of a process that accompanied repitch throughout its whole existence, thus enhancing the beginning of a new chapter in the label’s creative output.

plastic sleeve and label artwork by fraser muggeridge studio - music produced by justin stanley - limited edition of 300a: fear colours (barbican version) b: fear colours (wrangler remix)inspired by the post-punk legacy of her hometown, manchester, england, as well as classic college rock of the 80s and early 90s loneladys julie campbell began her forays into art punk by making four-track recordings with her guitar and drum machine. fear colours has been remixed by stephen mallinder from wrangler, the supergroup formed on the fringes of electronica.

for their first ep, palma deliver a mixture of fast and melodic techno. composed in the heat of the summer and the moistness of a tiny room transformed into a studio, the three musicians handle drum machines, sound modules and effects to re-interprate 3 tracks from their previous live set. the a side is minimal and discrete, while providing with a strong theme. on the b side, palma show a more powerful angle to their music with heavy stabs, acid basslines and pounding drums. here is the first 12- of a series focusing on jams and live sessions

having made his family life a priority for the last three years, picotto was nonetheless busy in the studio, adding to his beyond-extensive catalogue of releases and preparing us for a new salvo of pumping techno, jacking tech-house and quintessential club material. from heart to techno, picotto s ninth studio album features a number of collaborations with regular partners in crime riccardo ferri and devid, who both throw in extra measures of italian flair to the mix.

yoruba records is proud to bring you this expertly crafted ep from the ever-talented yoruba favorite, carlos mena. a purveyor of deep and soulful house both behind the decks and in the studio, mena wastes no time getting down to business in this latest release.

for lets do it again 2. ricardo villalobos delivers his 2nd remix for the label (2 of 5) which hes worked up, alongside studio partner frank greiner, into a confoundingly brilliant reworking of eighties throwback. taking freaks original and already twisted sounds and vocals and twisting them up even further into another 14 minute (in its edited form) piece of musical genius

cyrk is a live show and studio duo that now starts life as an exciting new label in the hands of two berlin based producers sierra sam and pascal hetzel. they have both been playing all around the planet as a live act and dj pair for some time, and now mark their first collaborations in the studio with an excellent inaugural release on their own new label. bolstering the brilliant ep is a remix from the legendary rolando.

immersed in the early days of the 90s midwest rave scene, bill converse began djing at a young age in lansing, michigan. luminaries such as claude young, traxx, and twonz were key early influences. since moving to texas in 1998, he has experimented with analog techniques in varied studio bunkers. early techno, noise, ambient, tape, and paranormal processing are all part of his uncanny sound palette.

next be chosen comes from romanian artsist traian chereches who is also member of tc studio!

san fransisco meets nyc for the third release on fifth interval. rose bay from federsen sets the tone for the record: drenched in tape hiss, the warm pads and delays create a richly textured environment for deeper club sets or for 2am sessions on headphones. dub techno luminary brendon moller offers up two versions of the title track to complete the ep - one in his own name and the second under his ecologist guise. fans of the label will no doubt be well aware of moller s formidable discography, which includes 10 albums under a variety of aliases, exploring the outer reaches of dub music. coaxing two captivating versions from his studio in upstate new york, moller focusses on the chord stabs from the original for the echologist dub, pushing the stabs and percussion through the desk, twisting the tails through tape delay and creating new vistas through crafty use of panning and bona fide dub production techniques. closing with the outstanding tidal dub, moller dons his beat pharmacy cap and pushes the mammoth bassline to near speaker-crushing levels to create a deeply hypnotic groove that is accentuated by waves of ferric pads and fractured percussion.

dark entries and honey soundsystem records have teamed up again to release another volume of gay porn soundtracks by san francisco-based musician and producer, patrick cowley. “muscle up” is a collection of cowley’s instrumental songs recorded between 1973 and 1980 found in the fox studio vaults. this compilation also includes bonus compositions found in the basement of megatone records owner john hedges and the attic of former bandmate maurice tani.

in 1985 severed heads were asked to release a retrospective, so they dragged out bits lying around. the compilation was titled “clifford darling please don’t live in the past”, spread out into a montage over four sides of vinyl. this compilation includes live recordings, raw demos, unreleased studio recordings and solo pieces from each member of the band during from the first five years. the results are a striking hybrid of the avant-garde industrial and pop.

hnny is mostly known (so far) for his amazing house take on mariah careys >i want to know what love is< which was released on fellow stockholm label studio barnhus last year. for his debut on local talk he has pulled together three house gems that showcase a remarkable diversity in production quality. repressed

2016 repress , hot boo williams material! tip! boo is back! after taking a hiatus from recording new music for the past few years, boo williams decided the time was right to go back into the studio and record.

karlsruhe based dj/producer roman muhlschlegel dropped his first musical gems back in 2008. inspired by disco and funk and working from an analogue-heavy studio, the german turns out smooth, deep and groovy house with touch of elegance and slice of grit. for his petra digital/vinyl debut the soul estate label boss has crafted two fresh and original gems in sweet but stinky and hot tea with sugar, both of which are backed by remixes. fellow german peter clamat gets to grips with the opening number whilst amsterdams nachtbraker reworks the title track.

*mamas gun* is the second studio album by neo soul singer erykah badu, released in 2000. covering themes of insecurity, social issues and personal relationships, badu delivered a highly intimate and personal album that reached platinum two months after its release.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

stronger than pride is the third studio album by sade. originally released in 1988, the follow-up album of their first multi-million albums *diamond life* movlp602 and *promise* movlp797 was another international success. the album including the singles *paradise* and *love is stronger than pride* went multi-platinum in various countries.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

as a full-analog studio crack he has produced 5 albums and more than 50 eps with his very own interpretation of techno. his music still has a 90 s ghetto vibe, with as much energy as a punk band, but to make it clear to everyone, it s techno music to its essence. he has just finished new remixes for chicago legends robert armani and dj deeon, as well as for matthew herbert.

as their passion for electronic beats knows no limit, they have initiated themselves in the wonders of music production, creating an impressive collection of tracks faithful to the genre, some of which charted real high along the way in the digital industry. after several years of committed effort, which involved studies in their chosen field of music, long sessions in the studio and many sleepless nights trying to integrate their own unique sounds into the underground techno music scene and propose a heady mix between the soul of techno and the irreverent expression of romanian underground musicians.

on waehlscheibe we stand: the swiss label drops yet another dub house bomb with marco nega s cosy cutz ep : muse on the a-side is a 15 minutes long dub epos full of creamy chords, soft pads and smooth athmospheres. holotrope on the b-side speeds up the pace and pleases with a solid kick and a super deep bass without losing sight of the dubby chords. finally, in your arms fnishes of the wonderful ep with an ultra low bass for all you dub heads and some more of marco s trademark chords and delay -game he plays so well. all in all, cosy cutz ep makes for a terrifc listening experience which is further aided by the expert mastering: as always all tracks on the new waehlscheibe record have been mastered by above smoke at the hole of dub studio.

limited reissue on green marbled vinyl.
low end theory resident & veteran los angeles dj nobody creates the crucially timed full-length vivid green via alpha pup records. embracing the flux within la underground musical movements of the last fifteen years, elvin estela has been on the studio grind while touring internationally refining chops in bass heavy beats, electronic bangers and psychedelic rock.

late night dweller todd modes can be found deejaying around detroit playing anything from offbeat ambient grooves to spaced out disco jams. he released the todd modes / bobby dolo ep on the cult underground label m1 sessions, and as cosmic handshakes with dial 81 they put out an ep called the delicate details . now he teams up with golf channel s own wild man mike severson from the psychedelic disco rock outfit heroes of the galleon trade. after a session one night, the two step out for a cold one and bump into burly biker bar bandit randy winter and the singer song writer sex visionary emily infinity. after a few drinks they invited them back to the studio and the vocals were set. put on your jean jacket slip on your leather boots and ready yourself for a night thrill ride. golf channel every time !

-after focusing on my live act for about two months i needed a break from my studio routine. it turned out to be very positive and resourcing. piano roll was produced in one afternoon, very spontaneously and naturally. it was my first session with the mel

after a brief hiatus komplex de deep and its chief protagonist master-h make a welcome return together to present the label’s twenty second release. in his very own words, -this is a new me-, h is now ready to unveil new music having been holed away in the studio for months on end mastering an array of new hardware and analog processes. the french producer is also challenging himself with the recording, locking down each individual track live and in one take. an art that was practiced by many of the jazz greats in their heyday and one that has also influenced the title of the new release - ’soul take’. as with all master-h productions we are drawn to the detail and emotion. ‘somba people’ with its inviting tribal rhythm pairs traditional african song with a warm and enveloping blanket of strings, handclaps and bass. the title track ramps things up with its bobbing drums, stabbing synth and echoing cowbell. one take and plenty of soul. komplex de deep are also happy to announce that they are now a strictly limited vinyl only label.

new rawthenticity release featuring 3 tracks produced by miruga & fulbert at miruga s studio in suzaka, in the middle of nagano mountains, japan. deep & obscure as japan countryside can be... a side is a 15minute deep piece of music melting house, jazz & techno influences - homage to miruga s father who runs a small garage in the backyard of the family house. b1 is miruga s deepness at his best & b2 is some japanese sake inspired sample madness - tribute to a ghost that may or may not have been involved in the production on that special night of may 2015. limited 250 copies - vinyl only

after the success of his debut album back in flight school on hot creations, miguel campbell has spent the last three years living in ibiza, dividing his time between touring and the studio. since returning to his hometown of leeds last year, his production output has been prolific, with a slew of original tracks and remixes coming through his own outcross records imprint, the same label that will release forthcoming second artist album