it really feels like we (aka mad mats & tooli) have been around way longer than 5 1/2 years with local talk, but it s really true what they say, time flies when you re having fun! from what started as a somewhat simple and almost primitive urge to create a small house imprint has now grown into a much bigger affair. we really tried hard to keep the label from getting stuck in any genre (remember 90s house?) and to always keep the local talk relevant, curious, diverse and with a healthy dose of underground mentality. from our very first release with bassfort s excellent moon shadow in the summer of 2011, we had a crystal clear vision of what local talk should represent... house music in any way, shape or form! over the years we released soulful, disco, jack, afro, vocal, deep, jazz, tech, latin, old school, acid, uk, berlin, new jersey, detroit and of course chicago inspired house music. if it made us bump...we put it out! this brings us up to today and about +80 releases later. we thought about how we best could sum up these first 5 1/2 years and immediately the image of blaze s classic album 25 years later popped up. besides the fact that it s an amazing album cover it also a good representation when different musical genres fuse together. it s not strictly a house album but just as well a r&b, reggae and soul album. this fusion and variation of house sounds is something that we ve tried to capture on our 5 1/2 years later compilation, split into two parts. on part 1 you ll find a dark bassline driven house jam from art of tones (check the mad sax!), a proper deep journey jam from nyc s dj spinna, a blaze homage with that classic new jersey sound from sean mccabe, and a bumpy world/jazz inspired cut straight outta brescia from wonder kid corrado bucci. all in all we think we got most angles covered and hopefully this album will make you spread that chalk on the dance floor and get down...local talk style!

caravan’s coarsica ep is a gorgeous six-tracker of wandering drum machines and shiny synths, washed with the burnt umbers and viridescent hues of the australian outback. computer-funk with a green thumb. as the track-listing suggests, coarsica is a tribute to subtle and compelling beauty of australia’s native flora, as if costa georgiadis and dâm-funk got away from the big smoke for a weekend and spent the whole time by the river cooking this bad boy up. like the rugged and stoic banksia, or the regal flindersia, each track on the coarsica ep provides a dappled shade under which the weary dancer can rest in these hot summer months.
support from: tako (music from memory/redlight records), touch sensitive, ben fester

nice price deal !!! its with great pleasure and a huge amount of excitement to present our 6th release. summer is here & its all about the sunshine people! we are unleashing our true reasons ep exclusively on 10 inch yellow vinyl!

bqd040.1 is a collection of remixes the label released during its early years. back then, the label intended to back up every release with a remix. the rhadoo remix was not just an amazing addition to pherox’s “gabrielle” track, but it was also featured on an ep released with new graphics. buck delivered an amazing interpretation of danilo schneider’s summer track “l’ecole”, that’s still very much a favourite at the label. last but not least, laurine frost’s remix of dana & nvelope’s “flowers”, one of dana’s first released tracks. frost gave the original a rich soundscape an extraordinary vibe. all of these remixes meant something special to the label, and now they’re all here for you to enjoy on one record…

this is the return of sfv acid??s smooth and elastic funk as the single-edition jazzchamber ep, previously released with the doep 12 inch combo. three outright killer tracks on a black 10 inch with a risograph printed inlay designed by sfv acid himself and a bright blue innersleeve and chrome sticker by the bakk summer specialists.

repress 2017 , allez! as the curtains come down on another crazy summer of love, apollonia drop their latest release courtesy of io mulen - the ukranian rude boy who appeared on the label at the beginning of the year with ‘unknown to the unknown’. he’s back with a hefty six-track package which is sure to please his fans, and win him a whole new army of supporters. we get straight to business with the first track, ‘rdm37’, one of those trusty apollonia bouncing bombs. skittish beats work off a sublime groove, while io keeps the background full of interesting sounds, boings, cheeps and all manner of whimsical effects, introducing more and more as the track progresses. by the midpoint you’re so gripped by the track that your whole body is moving uncontrollably, super glued to the rhythm. next up, it’s ‘xdt54’ coming through with a deep, persuasive bassline that jigs around in the low end luring you into its web. simple, polished percussive elements keep things moving at a pace while subtle keys and barely-there vocals add further layers to this catchy little number. the third track in on this lengthy ep is ‘mpc13’, a walk on the sensual side. vocal snippets are interspersed among sultry pads, skipping four to the floor beats and a sleazy b-line to create a delectable slice of dance floor naughtiness. this one flirts with you as it writhes around, taking you ever deeper…four tracks in we have ‘zgb41’, another alluring cut that has all the hallmarks of a deep house classic. those shimmering pads, a bassline that feels like it was born in nineties chicago, diamond-cut beats and a general feeling of what we would call ‘true house music’. there’s soul, there’s funk and there’s realness, what more can you ask for?ypt58’ keeps us locked in to that hypnotic groove with an insistent b-line holding things down - together with the infectious rhythm cultivated by the drum arrangement, it’s a killer combo. put those together with the smooth atmospherics plus synth lines staggering in and out of the background and you’ve got yourself a roller. last but definitely not least is ‘zxy22’, a wistful slice of technoid funk which has a delicate melody at its foundation. as it develops we get sucked in to layer upon layer of beauty, from the analogue low end to the electric guitar riff – each layer complementing the other and creating a symphony of sounds that acts as a perfect way to close out the ep and will no doubt end plenty of dj sets, when it’s released. so monsieur io (mulen) returns to apollonia with an instant classic, make sure you snap it up right away. magnifique!

inspired by a french 19th century etching, nicolas chaix (a.k.a i:cube under his moniker icola) made these 4 diabolical percussion driven tracks during the hot summer of 2016. ultra heavy and trippy music for the body and the mind.

ready for some disco?! here are two psychedelic, hypnotic and downright sleazy jams from dan ghenacia and the martinez brothers. designed to enter your mind, travel down your spine and get you movin’ oh so fine, these fresh cuts from the boys have been road tested all summer long and have been approved with a 100% success rate. the result of two jam sessions in a new york studio, this is an instant classic two-track slice of vinyl‘disco jam 1’ will have your backside bouncing like a basketball going beserk, a killer groove and ultra crisp beats settings things off nicely. ‘disco jam 2’ is a more ‘heads down’ and moody, but also works off a seriously addictive rhythm. two expertly produced dance floor cuts from a team of professionals, tried and tested around the globe throughout the summer season and now ready for you on a fresh slab of black gold. catch them if you can!

perth, capital of western australia, sits where the swan river meets the southwest coast. sandy beaches line its suburbs giving purpose to hot summer days, but after sundown, the city is where its at if you know where to look. its possible that this double-life is what inspired the deep, melodic, futuristic sounds of one of australia s most mysterious electronic dance music labels of the 90s - red ember records.

the first official collection of japanese soul, funk and disco in the west. lp version is a double, pressed on 180g vinyl in heavy duty gatefold jacket.
talk of japanese soul often refers to enka, the sentimental ballad emanating from downhome bars and karaoke boxes. from the late 1960s, however, reverberations from across the pacific would lead to the nation’s own take on soul music as we know it in the west. some of the artists showcased on this compilation may not have been commercially successful but their legacy stands the test of time.

great 1988 summer of love old school acid house release, recorded with analog machines tr909, tr808, tr707, tb303, sh101, juno106, dr.boss220, korg ms2000. pressed in random acid colours, including full color info/cover sheet. recorded by joppy mister & hennie v. from well known dutch vinyl acid label and former record shop boss. marvellous oldschool acid house tracks in limited edition hq vinyl pressing. bass ik records vs. dance drugstore records – vinyl only!

klyne first caught everybodys attention with their critically acclaimed debut paralyzed ep for aesop, as well as their maiden remix, a rework of disclosures omen feat. sam smith. water flow is their follow up to the acclaimed dont stop, their because music debut released earlier this year, its stunning video was directed by acclaimed choreographer and film maker holly blakey (florence and the machine, jungle, coldplay, young fathers) and is nominated for a uk music video award. the duo supported years & years and label mate christine and the queens on tour this year, and performed their first uk headline show for the sold out dummy presents because music event at the ace hotel, london in the summer. more shows will be announced shortly. vital sales points: mellow electronic pop thats like a long-lost cousin of jai paul- the fader infectious and effortless groove-laden soulful masterstrokes - vice / noisey minimalist vibes, captivating vocals impeccable melodies - pigeons & planes gorgeous electro-pop - spin more fire from the young dutch duo… the boys are off to a strong start - i-d

ehrlich und direkt! atemberaubendes pop-album der schwedischen ausnahmesängerin. “reverseries” erscheint als doppel-lp mit download-code und bonus-track.

senso sounds drop a major release from techno heavyweight dubfire and label boss oliver huntemann. reuniting the partnership that has seen a string of seminal releases over the years in the form of their ‘elements’ series, ‘humano’ is the 2nd part of a continuation of this series - more weapons of grade dance-floor material from the high profile duo. later on this year their partnership will be summarized in their ‘restrospectivo’ album. former deep dish man dubfire’s uncanny knowledge of how to create epic dance-floor moments is in full effect, combined with huntemann’s precision tool production techniques on the original version of the title track. the result is a super tough, tight and incalculably driving slice of techno goodness that will ignite floors worldwide. the rest of the ep manages to maintain the pressure - with a set of sick remixes from victor ruiz, hatzler and shaded. ruiz, the brazilian techno pioneer adds another level of fire to the original, tweaking and refining the track into a damager that pushes everything to 11 and hits home with every play. hatzler, the hamburg based german dj/producer chooses a different direction - emphasizing more of the space in the original. rinsing the tension to the next level, look out for the epic middle section break down. the whole package is primed to destroy clubs far and wide - techno at its most effective. shaded’s summer skin remix also delivers a tightly wound interpretation, with a bubbling bass line and nervous, excited groove providing the fuel for an extended dancefloor excursion.

nice price deal !!! another big one from the off-key hat after the storming success of emergency calling. this one is aslamming hi-octane dancefloor hybrid of emergency calling and their first single, this is not..with its lyrically twisted spoken verses, a huge chorus and a massive breakdown, not to mention the amazing analogue synth arpeggios and chords this will be utterly massive for summer. this one will fly out even quicker than the brassica 12&#8243,,,, did so please donÆt sleep.

here is the next edition of the beloved -parquet most wanted- series featuring finest melodic techno & house sounds by ruede hagelstein, solee, oliver schories, d-nox & beckers, rauschhaus & peter groskreutz and aemes. the tracks of parquet most wanted vol. 7 are already played & supported by a-list djs like frankey & sandrino, victor ruiz, jeremy olander, guy j, dubfire, noir, acid pauli, gabriel ananda, hernan cattaneo only to name a few...enjoy.

the best of dj cam on limited pink coloured vinyl.

lake people, the man with a knack for aural subtleties, is spot-on with his first ep for uncanny valley. over the course of four tracks he showcases a quiet different approach compared to the sophisticated house music the leipzig based artist released on labels like permanent vacation or connaisseur recordings. on -break the pattern- he relies heavily on the good old boom tschak-paradigm of electro, without completely giving up his trademark sound. -level msk- combines staccato-type chords with a stuttering beat that stick in your mind. the acidic -september futuristic- with its stoic drumming has almost a krautrock feel to it. on the flipside, the playful -chords in chorus- feels like an early contender for this year s summer anthem with chords and acid lines from heaven. the ep closes with -pull off-, a perfect example for lake people s ability to compose tracks with an emotional depth.

in the summer of 2016 hove went to france for two weeks to start writing and recording his new ep portes du soleil. together with his girlfriend they spent two weeks at le pascalet, a house in the woods of the cevennes, right outside the small village of st. etienne vallee franc&#807,,,aise. equipped with a sampler, a drum-machine,some synths, effect pedals and a mic for feld- recordings, he built the foundation of the 4 songs that would later become the ep portes du soleil. all the songs started out as live-jams. the goal was to create different moods and patterns inspired by the surroundings of the forest, long walks, playing petanque and plenty of pastis. the tracks were later fnalized back home at hoves studio in zurich. musically portes du soleil feels like the natural follow up to his debut ep journey to arendal. hoves tracks are wavering between sozzled grooves and warm, woozy atmospheres. field- recordings from their daily routine in and around the house were either used to enrich the ambiance, or as in calme infni, they were transformed into a whole song. even though portes du soleil was written during the summer, the record is not bound to any season it is simply an excerpt of hoves life in 2016.

ten thousand yen is very proud to announce a new signing - rimbaudian, with this stunner of an ep. we first met him at our party in nitsa, barcelona last summer. we loved his meda fury debut and asked if he’d send some tunes our way. by the time we got home, there was a new folder waiting with about 40 tracks from rimbaudian and a certain dj seinfeld. just about every single one was great, a feat we can assure you never happens. this is easily some of our favourite music right now, and we’re stoked to share it with you!

while the rest of the world basks in the body glo of a dreamy label debut from australia s bronze savage, moonboots & boardman are straight back to business, uniting a diverse cast of mancunian talent for a four track collaboration with clothing brand good measure. after romancing our ears with the emotional pop of delicious crime back on nado 1001, half silk returns to balearic base camp with the exotic exploits of tsukimi , a coastal cooler for hot summer nights. borrowing a bustling bossa from the libraries of japan, the mystery man canters through infectious organ licks, eleki guitars and subdued synths, darting between surf and city pop with a trail of tape delay in his wake.

nice price deal !!! based on an old sketch for a track that was lost for 20 years and then suddenly resurfaced on an old dat tape when he moved his studio, latest offering from per martinsen aka mental overdrive takes us into a universe where big pianos and bright sunshine is the order of the day. to make things even more summery and relaxed he teamed up with fellow norwegian disco connoisseur rune lindbaek for a joint remix, and while in the studio they had a swift visit from chanteuse anneli drecker - recently known for her position as front vocalist for röyksopp - who added her soothing voice to the mix to transport you even further into balearic bliss. finally this release also introduces the bright new talent of boska, delivering his more uptempo remix duties to complete this essential package to kick off the summer season.

special summer deal! fresh, jacking & swinging, classic 1990s us house trained, highly effective dj tool set.

alexander palmestal was fifty procent of the electro duo pistol disco - a band that during the 00’s bustled around in the music scene of gothenburg and became known for having a certain sound and for their unpredictable and often magical live shows. the later incarnation of the band took a step away from the german 70’s influences to move towards a more club friendly universe. in 2015 the band released the 7inch goo/pool on hoga nord rekords which was their last release and now palmestal, under the name mythologen, make a release on hoga nord rekords.

ltd 2017 repress , arriving shortly after midlands double feature ep, the 2nd release on the his newly launched regraded imprint comes in the form of the sanctified ep from new comer hubie davison. first hearing sanctified played out in the blurry confines of glastonburys nyc downlow, it became a staple of midlands sets throughout the summer. having witnessed it reduce dance floors from panorama bar to dekmantel festival to smiling heaps he contacted hubie to see if he would consider it for the second release on the label. the b-side entitled watchasay swiftly followed and regrd002 was realised, heavy sampling, disco breaks and great edits align it perfectly with the labels manifesto.

the 2nd album from sum 41 back on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl

the dj and producer from cantabria comes back into the picture with this ‘seconds of light’, which is released on his own seven villas music. boli&#769,,var goes deeper and deeper into velvet soul deep-house, with a dreamy touch which is especially present in the track which names the ep. therefore, it counts on a soft groove and an inherent club vibe which makes it perfect for summer sophisticated sets, or even for listening on one’s ‘me’ time. simo&#769,,n garci&#769,,a’s remix of ‘seconds of light’ darkens up the original, giving it an extra push of strong kick in order to take it to the late hours and the vibrating underground dancefloor. ‘all clear’ is under el txef_a’s approach, a modular, cosmic and disco kraut-rock space trip, with an acid reminiscence. illustrated escapisim whch does not forget about the dancefloor. ‘leaves without shadows’ was a track which was originally included in bolivar’s last compilation ‘the obscure figure’, also released in seven villas. pablo enjoys this time the collaboration of upercent from valencia, and also includes a remix by berlin’s duo youandme. deep but rhythmic, almost martial tech-house, which is as well danceable and in constant emotional progression. through his new ‘seconds of light ep’, pablo boli&#769,,var makes us involved in his sound imaginary, which is always wide, varied and gets given qualities which are linked to his music bet: quiality, good taste and international scope.

* no time to explain* was played by ricardo villalobos at dekmantel festival
raum musik 100 is coming from edgardo alonso better known as sakro. he is hailing from mexico and we have been following his work for quite some time now. therefor we are quite happy that we finally found the perfect match of tracks to put this single together. the title track of the ep „no time to explain“ already attracted a lot of attention during the summer when a handful of djs that were lucky enough to already have it, have been dropping the tune on some bigger stages and festivals and it quickly became a sought after track. we are very happy about our 100th release and as always we hope you enjoy the music as much as we do. cheers and happy birthday raum !

eye can see the darkness (in the end of the tunnel) is a shot of light in the dark cavern of a broken heart. blinded by the lights rips apart the heart-string orchestra rather than just pulling on the strings. a love ballad lost in the haze of the mid-summer, faded to blue and repackaged as a gentle and tender winter anthem. sharing the a-side with the lucid dreaming of jeremiah r on the drum-heavy remix.
on the flip, i am not him is a filter-squelching, bass-slapping meander into green haze territory, that finally erupts into a swagger of familiar detroit-channeled drums and steady faded pads. outernet grumbles up the black-hole cosmic radiation with an industrial-tinged number that plunges the depths of deep-space. proper growling and clanging synths to add the right amount of raw, just at the end.

huge meat loaf classic album
180 gr

repress! when three people run a label together it is exceptionally rare to find a positive unified opinion of a record on first listen. when isolée sent his -mangroove- ep to maeve, this was in fact what happened. but it is isolée after all.... mangroove came about last summer when the drifter happened to catch isolée s live set at a festival in switzerland. instantly blown away by the a side -pisco- he was determined to find out what it was and if it was to be released. after chatting, isolée suggested that he would send -pisco- along with a couple of other -demos- to maeve and a few days later the ep was happening. isolée has created some of the most important and beautiful records of our generation and has being a huge influence on what we do, thus we are incredibly excited and humbled to release his work. this three track ep shows several different sides of the frankfurt native, from the a-side dance floor catalyst that is -pisco- to the deeper dubbier b-sides of -l5 syndrome- and -mangrove-. this is the perfect record to mark our tenth release.

the newest release from unrilis packs a literal one-two punch with “stay with me”, a hard-hitting double feature with kaiserdisco and fabio neural bringing out their finest work for summer 2016. the combined efforts of frederic berger and patrick buck under the name kaiserdisco deliver no less than their best on this collaboration with a lifer if there ever was one: fabio neural, who brings a love he has held since the age of 13 to the collaborative efforts showcased here. having earned respect with appearances on record labels like drumcode, and gracing clubs like soundgarden and festivals across europe, one hopes this is far from the last listeners will get from this truly outstanding partnership.

nice price deal !!! pressure to live is a dark but upbeat summer anthem that harks back to the golden era of us vocal house in the late 80s and early 90s, with an infectious retro sound that is given a modern twist for todays clubs. the vocal message, which expresses the pressures and challenges of modern life and the resulting need to let off steam and party is sure to strike a down to earth but uplifting chord with todays clubbers

its june 2003, and the power trio of tony, halo & hipp-e have formed a supergroup under the guise the 6400 crew to unleash a 12-inch that would take the summer by storm. dubb me some tin fresh- quickly garnered support from the upper echelons of the dj community for its unrelenting groove and its unabashed tribute to the music of producers like lee scratch perry and king tubby. fast forward 13 years, and this single further cements itself in the history of yoshitoshi with a classic remix pack.

nice price deal !!! remixes by jet project & alan fitzpatrick
the first release on the hot new weekend offenders label comes courtesy of las android cartel, of viva music fame. >glorious & notorious< and >return of the saint< are two heads-down tech-house bombs that are sure to fire up any self-respecting dancefloor this summer!

nice price deal !!! sharooz breakthrough came with the club smash release >hell yeah< via mofohifi records. played eight times in a row by judge jules and pete tong on radio 1. after hell yeah he released his first release on rotor recordings, called >the masterblaster ep<. >the knock< is the second sharooz release on rotor recordings and should rock all clubs this summer. this pressing contains the original mix, a spinnin elements and a 6pod9 remix

statue is a live percussion based dance project, the brainchild of melbourne drummer tom gould. over the past five years he has honed his craft in cult melbourne bands no zu and worlds end press but now greets the dance world under the moniker statue. after featuring in last years beats in space - best of the year list with his debut 12-, his second ep ‘monument is a reflection of the human and a testament to dance floors both indoor and out. monument further establishes statue as a fixture in melbourne’s dance music culture, constructed for both warm afternoons and the sweaty early hours of australian summer. the ep traverses multiple tempos, between techno, house and tribal percussion, creating a world of warm percussive dance floor odysseys arriving parched and thirsty for more at it’s aural peak, monument. the expedition ends with an expansive remix by disco halal king pin and recent esp institute alumni, moscoman

following previously unreleased - the critically-acclaimed run of nine 12inch vinyl eps released this summer over 9 weeks by trevor jacksons much loved playgroup - a limited edition vinyl bonus ep is being released to coincide with a selected highlights cd and digital version of the album available on the 2nd december.

hotmood dropped one of the beatdowns biggest records this past summer. out of no where, in the shops one day, gone the next. highly anticipated volume 2 courtesy of tim zawada’s tugboat edits picks up where vol 1 left off. not a weak track amongst the bunch, diverse selection can turn any mood to hot.

welcome to fifth hardgroove bomb on kickmasomaass records. this time we bringing you a various artists compilation filled with four great and powerfull tracks from all over the world. we start with almir ljusa who is living in bosnia and herzegovina and is a great hardgroove producer. his track -sturmgewehr 59- is one of his best. powerfull beats, monster percussions, full loaded with extreme power for all clubs and partys. the second artists is a big icon on hardgroove music scene and every hardgroove fan must to know him. his name is david moleon from granada, spain. his track -4 legs- is little slower as we are accustomed from his older production but its full loaded with -david moleon style-. bomb beats, bomb percussions and definitely one great track for every dj to play. next artists on our compilation is fuma funaky from slovenia. in his track -destormus- we can find elements of tech-house and deep house dressed into one great techno track with nice driving bassline and great percussions. definitely one great track from him. the last and fourth artist on our compilation is norman andretti aka quarill from hungary. his track -funkalike- sounds like you were on ibiza. great tribal percussions, funky bassline, and -funkalike-. all what you need is summer, swimming pool, 2x2000w and this vinyl record to have little ibiza home. difinitely one great vinyl record worth all the money you pay for it. enjoy!

steve spacek returns to eglo records after making his label debut with the summer smash follow me. the lewisham born singer/producer continues to innovate, utilizing the latest technologly (he made these two tracks on an ipad) to push his unique london style from his new home in sydney nsw. if u wan 2 find me is a celestial slice of vocal footwork/soul, with spacek offering his own zero gravity take on the chicago sound. bside time is running out completely switches up the tempo, this stripped back techno bubbler feels like the soundtrack to a late night cruise around the red planet. signature spacek swing and acid bounce througout. steve spacek remains one of the most unique and versatile artists from the uk, born out of londons soundsystem culture his fearless and forwarding thinking approach to music and technology has made him impossible to pigeon hole. consistently on the cutting edge of new evolutions in sound and style.

fall of 2016 sees midnight magic ready to enchant us once more with the much-anticipated birth of their 2nd studio album, the wondrously eclectic free from your spell. going back to their roots in los angeles, morgan wiley, and tiffany roth, alongside the rest of the boogie nonet, have prepared a refined feast of genre-bending songs. the ever so diverse moods of free from your spell make it a seductive journey. with each song mixed seamlessly into the next, the record coalesces into one long disco odyssey, reminiscing giorgio moroder and donna summer s concept albums four seasons of love and a love trilogy. moods, genres, and styles intertwine like an aural kaleidoscope, the album electrifying with its striking harmony. whilst exuberantly borrowing from past decades, free from your spell more than holds its own as a self-assured, innovative body of work. midnight magics free from your spell is an offer one can t refuse. an attractive deal in the form of disco escapism, traveling through its various shades, emotions, and incarnations, a comprehensive revival of the genre for modern ears. it s studio 54, it s moroder,amanda lear, gino soccio, and grace jones. its a whole palette of 1980 s r n b and cosmic funk. despite all the music references of past eras free from your spell is very much a current album, a mature demonstration of genuine skills in songwriting, a multi-instrumental banquet of sounds, a coherent collection of ambitious dance tracks and a beautiful celebration of eclecticism. add to this some of tiffany roth s most memorable vocals to date and you arrive at one of the year s most exciting releases. there is a strong reason for both midnight and magic in the name of the band after all.

mculo, aka dan schey, is a producer and dj originally hailing from london but now residing in berlin. over the last 2 years he has been cultiviting his own roots by the oder imprint on which he released his bunzlau tape ep and his i caught a glance ep which was out this summer, as well as regular appearances on the likes of kmah radio and nts. he is also a frequent dj in berlin alongside the likes of close affiliates chaos in the cbd and youandewan. this is the follow up to his dreamy i caught a glance ep. its a far darker record than his previous releases, focussing much more on the dancefloor. it s been a regular feature in mia dora s dj sets for the last 12 months.

nice price deal !!! ryota o.p.p aka ryota arai delivers his debut album pale lux for meda fury. ryota is based in tokyo at the nexus of the japanese house / future disco scene, alongside cohorts such as cos/mes, inoue shirabe, and kza he blends eastern mysticism, jazz spirituality, and cosmic disco with classic 4:4 rhythms. a highly respected dj, promoter and producer the opaque discoid-stomp of his future life ep marked him out as an original oddity but a vital new voice in the now global electronic music community, but with pale lux hes enlarged the scope of his musical canvas to incorporate new fresh textures and atmospheres. as meda fury head honcho nick williams explains: future life was built from some quite dark, abstract demos, some of which ended up being a bit overproduced for his self made debut cd only album. the pale lux lp is a ryotas fully realised eclectic vision, with a mood that is more optimistic and playful - much more reflective of his personality.pale lux indeed has a real narrative flow - dance floor tracks such as the chunky balearic vibes of wood, and banging future techno of bird flying over the rainbow nestle alongside home listening ambience witness the backroom/chill-out vibes of origin, the cute hip hop bounce of soft touch or the delicate trinket box chimes of outro drops. oscillating between light and shade, slow and fast, the influence of japan s history and native instrumentation runs right through the record, his fascination with balearic, disco, deep-house, hip hop, ambient and blunted beats parcelled into a glorious, sweetly considered listening experience.

groove line records follows up the change remix 12” from the summer with the latest instalment of our officially licensed disco remix 12”s. next up are two exceptional disco remixes of the salsoul orchestra classics, “tale of three cities” and “tangerine”, by mike maurro, whose recent the mike maurro peak hour remixes box set has cemented the new york producer’s reputation as one of the most respected disco remixers on the scene right now. side a features “tale of three cities” (mike maurro disco remix), one of the salsoul orchestra’s funkiest cuts, written by bass player ron baker for their debut lp. maurro extends the arrangement to nine minutes, concentrating on the driving beat and rhythm section for the intro, subtly adding the guitar and keyboard parts before the first orchestral bridge at 1m36. stripping back much of the orchestral elements throughout the mix he gives more space to the deftly executed solo guitar and keyboard passages and gives special attention to vincent montana’s vibes, taking the dancer on a beautiful journey through the salsoul sound concluding with an instrumental, ethereal outro. side aa features “tangerine” (mike maurro disco remix), vincent montana’s skillfully rearranged version of the lilting jimmy dorsey pop standard which was the group’s biggest pop hit, also from their debut lp.

he’s back in the kitchen… after a summer of endless touring – including the illustrious position as one of the final djs to ever play space terrace – madrid-based garcia has returned to his flavour lab to cook up a whole new wealth of grooves and the future is looking tasty. last spotted on pets in 2013 - and since serving up styles on some of the most respected labels in techno – pokerflat, freerange, darkroom, perspectiv and supplement facts - garcia provides two quintessential winter warmers.

lago santo was made for the road. inspired by a drive through the mountains and valleys of northern italy in the summer of 2016, mculo s new ep is a soundtrack for highways, torn maps, sunrises, glacial lakes, and the wind. opening with in retrospect, a motorik, driving number that climaxes with a synthesized melodic hook, the b-side softens into the shimmering, windows-down piano riffs of bra hugh. the title track wraps things up with dizzying psychedelic tones and a smattering of percussion. early dj support from san soda, dark sky, gratts and kong, chaos in the cbd, youandewan

volume 7 hits for summer. deep techno. developer archive is an extension of modularz. a solo project that started in 2011 releasing limited vinyl only releases and continuing to focus on techno and bizarre raw grooves produced exclusively by developer.

the kurl project started in the summer of 2014 where the primary concept was to sonically encompass the various influences of a twenty-year musical journey. the essence of kurls sound is mainly deep dub with hints of house groove that create a very unique sound environment connecting the listener to his lifestyle and movement. at the root of “sacred fire” is a very special love story. kurl started an emotional partnership, a genuine brotherhood with mj white, one of the pioneers of the soulful house music sound of the new york ’90s. marshall james white appeared on many hits in the nyc club scene including scandalous still irresistible just to name one. he tragically passed away in november 2015. mj white gives soul to sacred fire by writing the lyrics and interpreting it with so much passion that kurl was able to transform this track into an eternal love song. for kurl, mj white will remain the angel with a heavenly voice, and above all, a memory that will mark his internal and musical journey for the rest of his days in the words of mj white music has a huge heart that beats inside all of us.