plus sized house hitmaker dj sneak has knocked together his second release for exploited records, laying down some serious swing on 3 club tracks which are destined to make dance floors sweat this summer, from ibiza to points beyond. with sneak s infamous grill and barbecue sessions in mind the night dish ep is a proper doner kebab and satay meal after a heavy night out in berlin. featuring artwork by berlin-based street artist nomad.

tanzlife & kammerton drop *those family affairs* ep on silence in metropolis this september, with martin aquino and sam haas remixes in tow. the washing dc-based imprint silence in metropolis returns this summer with a dynamic four-track offering from tanzlife & kammerton. despite its relatively fresh start the label welcomes the pair to an ever-burgeoning roster to sit beside names such as funkdamentalist, dale howard and more recently jmf following his popular *point to yourself* ep that dropped back in may.
early support from: dj sneak, doc martin, stacey pullen, french express, dirty channels, claudio coccoluto, kellerkind, andrew grant, jorge savoretti, kirby, diskjokke, zombie disco squad, nils noa, julian sandre, manooz, brother s vibe, javier carballo, ricardo miranda + more.

introducing previous highlife guest, cain for his first vinyl release. weve been asked about nagan joyously infectious vocals all summer since its debut on our rinse show and are excited to finally share it along with highlife exclusive, vatula. think daphni via delhi and youll be in a similar ballpark.

as bass culture proudly reaches its 40th release, it gives us great pleasure to welcome back john jastszebski after he last turned out an ep for us back in 2012. releases for phonogramme and robsoul in the past two years have confirmed that he is a force to be reckoned with in the booming parisian house and techno scene. his approach on the would be back e.p fits in perfectly with the bass culture aesthetic, delivering tracks with a simple immediacy, always loaded with soul in just the right places, but never shirking the all-important groove. > would be back< s sturdy beat leads neatly up to a colourful burst of piano chords and rousing strings that make this into a perfect summer house cut. > fevrier< comes on with an entirely different season in mind, as mysterious and dubby tendrils of synths and samples unfurl around each other with a distinctly wintry mood. > my girl< meanwhile keeps the energy levels up with a stripped back, punchy beat, filling the space in the mix out with rousing pads that soothe and uplift.for a remix of > would be back<, we decided to turn to a long-time legend of the uk house scene, nail. his remix takes a more emotive approach to johns original, dropping in some playful synth lines and dreamy effects with stunning results. reaching across all seasons, situations and times of day and night, the would be back e.p delivers just the kind of versatile house music that sets our souls alight here at bass culture

debut release on studio barnhus from our man in wroclaw: pawel klimczak, a.k.a. naphta. this thomas mann-readin, sun ra-diggin young pole made palm trees love and spring ball so we could all keep the magic summer of 2014 blazin just a little bit longer. dzieki, pawel! simon haydo, our man on alpha centauri, delivers a deadly remix of spring ball, reworking the nice & bouncy original into a warehouse-maddening techno missile with that extra haydo twist.

after the very successful 64 ways ep that we released earlier this summer we are ready for more dam swindle boxed out goodness. the boys have selected some of their fave producers to lay their hands on four originals from the album. pressing on 180 gram vinyl.

after a short hiatus, blawan & pariah return with their influential works the long nights imprint. teaming up together once again as karenn, here they display three tracks of all-hardware muscular techno experiments. highly essential, therein keeping with traditions of the label and artist s previous output, of course.

after a sell out release on in haus wax and a remix for tato & tania vulcano on isgud records tijn goes it alone with this, his first outing on his own imprint already supported by apollonia this summer the ep means business with zero fuss. including a top remix from djebali and a very tasty dub.

super rhythm trax follows up mike ashs immense return to acid ep with another smasher. with a slew of releases due to drop on some very respected labels in the coming months, djs dj, jerome hill steps up and serves up 3 tracks of pure groove acid music. owner over at dont recordings and fat hop, jerome zones in on that ultra-vibe and takes you back whilst keeping you up to date in a style all of his own. never one to release music for the sake of it, paper bag acid is finally seeing a vinyl release after being tried and tested extensively on the airwaves of londons finest rinse and kool fm and in the clubs and festivals over the summer. this ones a killer!

our avida003 was convincing on whole line in last summer. now for this summer comes the respective remixes. great artists - wonderful package!
big support from mathias kaden, matthias tanzmann, reboot, markus homm, dan drastic, animal trainer, dubfire, yousef, leon, paco osuna, sascha dive, hermanez, martin eyerer and many many more...

cut a. kaos has been in the music and dj business since many years. last summer, he actively returned into techno with the purpose to create a new album. in other words, he targeted a genuine techno album containing two parts. the first one is a retrospective view to the origins of techno, consequently deep tech is accompanied by clear acid structures, exhibited by artists such as the martian, beltram or the old umek stuff. although many styles are aggregated, they are all pure techno. niereich, austrias number one techno artist, contributed a brilliant remix of *because it s acid*! another artist, edelstahl, produced a remix of *walk and talk*, which resulted in a hard and fat monster!

still riding high on the support for his recent circus collab with ki creighton, new uk talent kydus immediately returns to the label with a brace of new tracks that have already become proven weapons in the sets of label yousef and the mighty carl cox. his latest double-header sees him turn out more fierce grooves and raw funk with a large helping of sun-fuelled piano for good measure. free spirit is captivating from the first drum to the last. a rolling groove, almost house, almost techno. a poignant story told that surrounds the listener with uncompromising positive energy, a huge summer moment if there ever was one. yousef has been nurturing the demo for almost six months, building it from a secret weapon to circus anthem.

lauer returns from mascats orbit to new york citys beats in space records with a new two-tracker, hands & feet / stigma. since 2012s mascat ring down, lauer ditched city life for a quiet village outside of frankfurt. lauer embraced the space for his young family and settled his creative headquarters in a quaint attic studio. the new environments and housemate, a slumbering infant son, inspired these two songs to breathe a delicate and patient air. recorded during the first summer of his new domesticity, both tracks swell with echoed piano riffs buoyed by lauers dependably precise programming.
the vinyl ep includes a download code.

summer 2014 is drawing to a close and drumcode continues to release the hotest new tracks that make waves within the techno community. releasing tracks from artists such as adam beyer, alan fitzpatrick, joseph capriati, gregor tresher, luigi madonna, ida engberg, joel mull, sam paganini, harvey mckay and ben sims.

after a long summer, memoria recordings is back with a 3 tracks release of the romanian all-rounder marcman! three totally different tracks, each with its own story. this is how memoria works on her eps: dancefloor music, but also space for experimental sounds suitable for afterhours and special moments. with *inspection* by marcman the dutch label did it again.

it is done. k.o. the stickiness kreeps out of the studio window. all inspiration is bundled. what stays is the trash on the carpet, the coffee cups and a last sunbeam, which is entering the scene on that late summer day. two guys knocking with theirs feet on the floor. you see them smile. the first album of kollektiv ost is ready to enter the club.

haunting, ethereal, emotive, propulsive guy gerber and puff daddys long-awaited collaborative album project 11 11 will at last be revealed.

rnt and lovebirds, together at last, with a 12 inch ep that oozes summer from every groove! on the a side, the familiar erotic boogie grooves of funk so pretty tickle you in the purple place. on the flip, free sculpts an overlooked 80s jazz pop tune into a shimmering shuffling world beat masterpiece, and then we get down n dirty once again with donwanchooback. cop it and rock it. as ever its pressed on 180 g vinyl and hand stamped label

next up on !organism is a bravely entitled ep from german producer chris colburn complete with remixes from petter b. colburn, who runs his own label rohmaterial, has been making heavy techno since 2005 on labels like 8 sided dice, decoy records and driving forces and this summer is to head out on tour across europe. this new ep shows he is an innovative talent with plenty to say for himself.

time flies by and reality hits hard as we watch the sunset, realising that summer will be over soon and autumn is fast upon us. lay down on »dwig« aka »die wiese im garten« for a good cup of tea and some »big tales«.

those generous chaps at aficionado return with their tenth release, eager to extend your summer with a 12 inch ticket to the sun and fun of la isla blanca. as you should know by now, messrs moon and boardman dont do things by halves so rather than hastily booking a scattering of seats on an easyjet airbus, they have plumped for the luxury and bliss of club class on onyricon air, the airline that gives you mas y mas. this pan european consortium, headed up by the production duo of leo mas and fabrice (ably assisted by the writing talent of italo legends rago and farina) formed with the aim of creating the perfect flying experience and their triumph is presented in all its transcendent beauty on the opening track.

damian lazarus and the ancient moons entered our orbit earlier in the summer with the stomping and mystically brilliant *lovers eyes (mohe pi ki najariya)*. now the highly anticipated remix package is upon us - featuring a souped up re-edit from man of the year dixon that and a driving remix from swiss/spanish underground star mendo.

bouq. founder and family head amir is extremely proud about the new family member fabio neural from italy. with his bouncing sound and great releases on sci+tec, intacto and intec these 4 demos just came right in time for a release after the hot summer 2014. curious to hear which track you prefer.

black rox is back with 2 more sneaky soft rocks specials that have somehow been liberated from locked cd wallets and released into the wild for general consumption. the a side sabu dance combines horns, flutes & percussion on this killer slice of midtempo funk from africa via berlin. this has been thoroughly road tested by soft rocks at their kinfolk night & never fails to get a great response from the dancefloor. side b. don t worry it s not the tantric one s ode to voyeurism but a rare as hens teeth slice of uk. reggae at is s finest. adjustments have been made sensitively and sounds have been chosen to carefully match those from the appropriate era. a perfect track for blissful summer evenings (yeah whatever!).

we hope you will permit us the indulgence of deviating slightly from our globe trotting explorations on this release as we pay homage to the sun. highlife on holiday, if you will. stepping away from the edits, auntie flo delivers a new original track. sun ritual ii takes things up a notch from its earlier counterpart (released on kompakt), banging dare-we-say-it berghain techno gives way to warm synth-laden euphoria. on the flip, miajica, one third of alma negra who you may recall from highlife2. here he serves up a delightfully familiar summer treat, the original being an end of the night, highlife highlight, particularly at our annual tribute to the sun event. we are sure you will agree that both sides are rock solid and primed for the summer!

javier & luis garayalde aka kyodai are back on local talk with their third release since the debut *breaking* back in 2012. as always we are thrilled to present new tracks from the duo whose been integral in establishing local talk. the pace is set with the first track *konbanwa*, showcasing the duos phenomenal skills in creating something both classic and modern by fusing a tight and driving groove, tension building chords and a bumpy bass hook to great effect. believe us when we say it has been an absolute highlight in our dj-sets thru out the summer. on *so special* the brothers go back to their roots and create a track that has got both the sound and feel of their previous tracks *breaking* and *the scene* - in other words, another big track from kyodai!

summer is blooming and we have the first release on drumcode limited. drumcode limited was created to bring an offshoot of special tracks focusing on exceptional music. keeping tracks on a vinyl-only format also gives the music that special collectors quality and a sound synonymous with audiophiles. past releases come from adam beyer, alan fitzpatrick, tom demac & glimpse, ben sims, petter b and nihad tule & bauri.

nyc edit masters duane harriott and sean marquand are back on stilove4music with a massive follow up to their *feel so wrong* ep. *get to it* is a gritty record that feels like brooklyn on a hot summer day. disco, boogie and soul ring all the right bells for your thirsty dancefloor. get to it!

summer is in full effect, and even as we enjoy the warm breeze and the occasional boat party, we never quit hunting for fresh music. this time, with a perfect ep for those who enjoy their dose of soul and funky rhythms.

since the release of his previous album paradise for all, the profile of guts has grown a lot to become one of the main french producer and a recognized name on the european scene. his hit brand new revolution was played by many radios worldwide and even synchronized in grand theft auto v. his compilation series beach diggin is now a reference for summer and quality music.

for all the black gold lovers, baile musik proudly presents very first vinyl series that will be in stores in summer 2014. this massive v.a. features four tracks by fresh juice members crocodile soup, jessica diaz and monika ross including a guest appearance by the dutch beauty lilith.

london/venezuela production duo juan laya & jorge montiel aka los charlys orchestra take influences from salsoul, fania, donna summer, cerrone, herbie hancock and even jamiroquay and blend them with their very unique style of production in order to deliver their latest anthem of neo latin disco. after a few months of experimentation across different sounds los charlys are back into their main arena with an outstanding new single entitle everlasting love. los charlys orchestra were first known by their initial disco/funk period and more recently by their infectious latin/funk sound, which has been buzzing all around the place for the past couple of years. this new single expresses a cross road in between the two periods of lco bringing up a new perspective for the future of this outfit.

banging dxr tracks from the vaults!!! hand stamped white label business.. you know the drill.. limited supplies. out before the summer kicks in+

to accompany the release of especial s compilation mix cd, -eleccio- - offering of a snapshot of the first 9 eps on the label - a limited edition sampler ep is being released featuring 4 unreleased remixes from the label s roster to date. ever since the first white labels appeared at the end of summer 2013, emotional especial has had a busy release schedule, putting out music that are a slightly warped take on club music. mixing the influences of dub, electro, disco, proto-house, house and techno, a feeling, a sound, a vibe has appeared without any preordained plan. with the release of ees10cd - a dj meets studio compilation mix created by label mainstay and handyman, jamie paton - to mark the end of first series of the label, it was decided to included a couple of specal unreleased remixes to add a bit of new with the old in the mix. to that end this limited edition vinyl sampler was created to include the two remixes, plus the inclusion of another two gems that simply needed to see the light of day. first is the alternative -member- remix of inhalt by black merlin - a strings meets leather bar club-dub-out that takes things deeper and darker than before. this is followed by jamie delivering his own take of khidja s massive mustafa, with a warped, swamped out dub. next is another mix from cage & aviary of their pals, blancemange. brooding low-slung rerub dub anyone? finally there is a very special remix by khidja of the ganges orchestra. reissued on emotional rescue in 2013, this special remix takes the vocal mantra of the original and creates a balearic-raga tale that perfectly rounds off especial to date.

umkhosi wokweshwama, the celebration of the first fruits among zulus and the sweet name of the first disc at big brothers. this young parisian collective focuses on storytelling, multimedia and smashing ! they feel good in the confusion of styles and the audacity of an approach. their aesthetic is complex because before mind they look for senses. this vinyl is a cycle, it was born in the spring. look at its front, its back, listen to its a-side, its b-side and enjoy the massive flavor of the summer. at that period, a year ago, big brothers was conceiving this baby.

faze action present their first 12- single from their new lp -prisoner of your love-, including the outstanding 808 infused mix from eric duncan (rub n tug).eric has been showcasing the mix in his recent sets with dj harvey causing a stir on dance floors and its sure to feature in many a festival set this summer. the package includes the original mix, dub mix and a rudy s midnight machine mix which takes on a late 80s balearic house sound with a more stripped back feel. music to be played in your peak time set!

here s something to stir the loins of any discerning disco dj: a studio hook-up between veteran producer felix dickinson (fresh from his much-loved outing on futureboogie recordings), horse meat disco and one-time dfa man (and renowned multi-instrumentalist) marcus marr. there s an additional contributor, too: a mystery (presumably big-name) vocalist whose talk-box heavy delivery sits somewhere between prince, george clinton and pharrell. the track itself is something of a summer anthem in the making - an immaculately produced p-funk jam with the additional benefit of a shuffling, house-friendly groove. no details on how many copies have been pressed, either way, you d be well advised to snap up a copy while you still can.

last year tornado wallace touched down at the esp institute with his thinking allowed ep, a slab of wax that proved pivotal in his musical aesthetic, beautifully complimenting our catalogue. he ups the ante further with circadia, his second 3-track ep that riffs on esp themes whilst sophisticatedly amplifying their character. the title track lays trance-like arpeggiated vocals over thunderous tropical toms, opening up into an epic group chant. time of nectar coasts along, blanketing us with soft pads and soothing pan pipes before jonny nashs palm-muted stratocaster makes its cameo. the essential house jam on the b-side, soft light, will no doubt pump its way through dance floors this summer, dont sleep!

manchester artist belly is back with his second ep of 2014 released through his new inprint belly dance and this time he is joined by east end soul vocalist shona carmen & one half of asphodells tiimothy j fairplay on the remix. the second ep see s belly up the pace slightly from his inagural release moving slightly away of the slow beat of tracks like dark autumn and farewell and embark on a sligtly more up tempo , swing style bordering on the style of machine drum. the first track control is a hazy club track with strong vocals from both belly & shona backed up by drum and bass beats which is followed by vocal heavy space beats in the form of zu . on the flip side we see the real inpact of shona carmen with a clubtrack loaded with summer vibes called painting . the vocals are soulfull and beautiful with a swing tempo and drum patterns that lift throughout. this is followed by timothy j fairplay bringing in his own take on 90 s chicago garage music with a banging clubtrack remix of dark autumn off of belly dance 001.

on *secret weapons* lay-far presents three tracks that celebrate an era of when disco, jazz, afro and rare groove ruled the dance floors. first up is *quality hours* which to us is the perfect nugget for the early afternoon, mid-day session or late night summer parties. on the flip is *saaba dub*, the sort of light and loose disco-soul groove influenced by dub and last but not least *prime climate* ends things in a slightly more rare groove-ish way.

the dixon avenue basements jams star ascends to the heavens and beyond with a cold crushin killer from modini. these are bonafide summer jams, just in time for the lick of heat we re having and perfect for slamming on whilst you scrape the melted tarmac off the road with a twig and guzzle bombastically coloured fizzy drinks. or alternatively, if you happen to be a fully grown-ass person, a 3-day roof party might do the do. the cut of modini s jib takes the shape of fully fledged funk cloak woven from the silk of the brazilian wandering spider, and adorned with jewels purchased on the black market from what is believed to have been a cache belonging to black caesar, most likely from his days of pillaging the florida keys circa 1718ad. bleepy house jams and halloween synth flurries belting out the mix, slabs of knee-grazing boogie and bulldozing dance floor drama - modini: hear thy name and know the essence of rhythmic grooooove. with this release dabj presents the first in a series of limited edition monotone prints (pictured below) from dan axon - simple ink on paper describing the energy of dabj, it s origins, people, music, direction and future.)

the first new crazylegs music of the summer season is a bold slice of motown-fuelled house music from tommy rawson, following up his debut on sweden’s local talk last year. uk garage hero zed bias brings the dread with a dark, broken maddslinky refix on the flip, after recently announcing his imminent retirement from the dj circuit. imami rounds off the package with a booming mutant funk workout, off the back of his debut ep on druid cloak’s apothecary compositions label last november. crazylegs is a young record label birthed in 2012 from a five-year old bristol club party of the same name – founded by jambo and shandy and now run by a small team of like-minded djs and producers – tied together by a love of surprising, spontaneous electronic music and existing to provide a home for the people that create it.

finally, long awaited: summer - there we go. another magic pure release! so folks - enough words! every summer has a story and: every summer has its soundtrack. if something screams for upcoming sunny open airs and amazing summer nights - its this record.

tokyo-based composer phil gerus gives man make music a summer record par excellence, warping classic rnb and disco into five highly original and up-to-the minute tracks.

editorial return with one of italy s finest edit maestro s who delivers a superb 4 track ep of summer vibes. riccio has appeared on labels such as super value / fly by night / extra virgin / hidden history etc

fifty fathoms deep follow up swiftly here from frederick s critically acclaimed debut album disruptive pattern material which gained major support from jimpster, osunlade, rainer trüby, the revenge & ajtazz amongst others. whilst craig smith & peter oakden celebrate their labels heavily supported first year, they bring you here release number five. an exquisite four track ep from the briskly emerging nyak. without question nyak keeps this ever delivering imprints momentum going with four superb cuts of low slung, underground jams. full of soul, rawness and summer fun

summer is here and alvaro smarts does not disappoints us while he offers this 4 tracks release! nothing much to be said for a legendary release - tip

continuing his prolific run of new material for the label, johannes heil continues to push forward with his >transitions< series, here collecting four more unique tracks for volume 2. opening with the serene calm and krautrock influenced >transition five<, a five minute piece that opens up a rich synth landscape full of space and texture, we then move onto the first of the eps two full-spectrum techno trips. hotly tipped for the summer as an essential festival and open air moment, the powerful and optimistic energy behind >transition six< is hard to ignore. that combined with heils extremely well sculpted and high-end production, the scene is set for madness to ensue… on the flip side we visit more paranoid zones with >transition seven<. building from a minimalistic stuttering rhythm, a soaring sci-fi soundtrack of strings and intricate synth patterns lift the tension, while dramatic sound effects crash and shimmer across the spectrum. this then prepares us for >transition eight<, in which we find johannes working his refined club-sound into yet further directions and angles. at once hypnotising and dominating in its driving bass register and captivating arrangement, a highly charged minimalist club tool for 2014 awaits!

after overwhelming feedback from the lovingly crafted poolside miami, poolside ibiza follows suit with another selection of sun-kissed beats & chilled out grooves. soundtracking hazy summer days by the poolside, our next destination: ibiza features 4 full-length tracks including d.s.fs beautiful remix of chordashians skyscraper souls, kolombos deliciously deep rework of nikitins this my shit, bluford ducks killer night away & cyclist & maikos stunning summer anthem sunrise.