as a dj/producer/label owner, anthony collins is a man of many talents. since first landing on the decks as a young 17-year-old in france to holding down some of new yorks finest parties and uncovering new talent from different corners of the globe, collins remains a steady fixture in todays evolving electronic scene. an explorer of different soundscapes, collins is widely known for delivering strings of quality releases. this april, hakt recordings proudly presents lie to me, the latest diamond in the rough by collins.

finest hour is back with another house gem incl. birdsmakingmachine remix. tip

the us producer recently joined the ranks of talent residing in berlin and its evident the european techno capital is having a subtle sway on his sound on the basis of this apotheke ep, most notably the title track. theres a sense of driving momentum wedged deep in the sonic dna of this track, complemented well by a low slung bassline and airy synth melodies. elsewhere huertas sometime studio sparring partner urulu adds some percussive flex to the pulsating swing set, whilst kingsleys groove swerves the sound back towards deeper house and is apparently named in honour of a friends cat. glenn astro of the tartelet crew ends the release with a wonderfully bumping take on the track.

special backstock action !! ramon tapia is on fire! mit >sunka sunka< lieferte er auf great stuff gerade eines der erfolgreichsten house alben des jahres ab, als remixer ist er gefragter denn je, und sein debüt auf strictly rhythm anfang des jahres markierte den endgültigen internationalen durchbruch. nun der bisherige höhepunkt seiner noch jungen karriere. in den fußstapfen von radio slave, michel cleis und charles webster präsentiert er die kommende ausgabe der gefeierten strictly rhythms serie. neben exklusiven neuen edits von mode ii swing, armand van helden, dj sneak und barbara tucker ragen dabei vor allem seine 4 eigenen produktionen heraus. die clubhits >this groove< und >its that dub thing< sowie die beiden neuen tracks >year 3000< und >yeah yeah< sind von beeindruckender qualität und repräsentieren somit gleichzeitig ein best of der strictly rhythms vol. 6. als bonus gibt es ramons continous mix davon als free download beim kauf der platte! ramon tapia stellt endgültig klar, dass ihm die zukunft gehört. hypnotisch, melodiös und souverän: year 3000 baby!
incl. free download code!

hot creations are back with another killer release, this time at the hands igor vicente who previously released on the label back in 2011 with the brilliant breathe n pop as part of the duo ultrasone. with the ultrasone project at an end, igor this time flies solo for the label, delivering two standout originals with intoxicating bass-lines and dark whispered vocals, creating endless energy of swing and groove to really work the crowd at peak time. hot creations boss jamie jones also delivers an on point remix of ‘the knight with his electric jones remix adding new synth melodies and wonky fx, keeping high energy for dance-floor domination.

the next release on contemporary scarecrow comes from chicago house legend boo williams. this double pack features 8 tracks of quality chicago house to complete another solid release on this rising australian label

oslo disco-dance champ, dj and producer todd terje finally releases his debut long-player its album time via his own olsen records. terje presents 12 of his works known and unknown. ever since todd dropped eurodans back in 2005 hes had many a beady disco eye trained in his direction. his grooves are effortless and his melodies infectious!

irishman john daly takes a rare break from his one track label and delivers his magic to the tanstaafl planets imprint. floating house and spacey techno on the b-side that seamlessly merge daly and tanstaafls aesthetics, while the a-side delivers a pulse raising new fusion of jacking swing and dubby synths. john daly cant do much wrong!

200 copies - vinyl only - no repress

quality house music with that b-boy feel that will set all floors on fire! dont sleep! limited vinyl copies only. here we go! new tasty sampler on faces records featuring s3a (concrete, paris) & creative swing alliance (mcde, wolf music) as well as 2 newcomer producers aurelian aka km3 (from paris) & 4004 & sebastien vorhaus (from mexico)

rave!!! remixes by lucretio, marieu, john swing and emg.

berliners dirk leyers and nomad expressed their hard earned musical freedom in a dogma: the use of a roland tr-808 analog drum machine in every single track. they programmed the machine to lay poly-rhythms over multicultural drum and percussion tracks, fascinated -and sometimes puzzled- by its own characteristically sudden swing and accent changes, and named it: africaine 808 - their third and first female band member. in the first year of their musical joint venture, the three spent quite some time in remixing and editing some of their favourite african and island funk tunes, transforming the old gold into modern dj and dancefloor friendly tunes. the sound of organic grooves mixed with 808-beats and analogue synthesizer basslines became soon a trademark sound, and more and more samples got replaced by live played guitar, bass, organ and percussion. the trio experimented with different tempos and styles ranging from slow cumbia and exotic rumba themes to island-funk and percussive disco, electro and house. in spring 2012 they first took the project to another level, turning their tracks into a full live act at one of the vulkandance nights in berlin. today the project is growing and integrating guest musicians, drummers, percussionists and vocalists - for live performances as well as for recording in the studio. 100% sonic voodoo golf channel every time!

knallfetter deep house produced by us house legend kerri kaoz chandler !!

starting off the new year with one of the most forward-thinking entries in the series to date, defected presents nick curly in the house features two mixes of deep, emotive house and techno and the natural evolution in the thriving relationship between label and artist. the exclusive vinyl sampler features cuts from the likes of johnny d, mood ii swing, guti, mark fanciulli and nick himself.

andrade is a truely new talent coming straight from the parisian underground. having made a name for himself thanks to several well received gigs in his hometown and a few releases from good people like steve bug, djulz, delano smith, ralph lawson, labels are already begging for more.

n5md in conjunction with uwe zahn aka arovane has welded together an all new album comprising of tracks from as far back as 2002 and as recent of spring 2013. despite the different time periods in which the tracks were created the album sounds as if it was made in the same era/headspace and is very much in the stylistic vein of arovanes din releases. zahns ever stretching yet lurching swing-time beats envelop his signature less-is-more melodies like never before. ve palor is here, arovane is back! comes as limited edition 140g 2x12 lp plus download card (incl. three bonus tracks not available on the cd / lp).

madteo, vinalog (a.k.a. emg and john swing) and third side have remixed xenogears >multiverse<. xenogears is the name of the first studio project of marieu and lucretio, also known as the analogue cops. with this moniker they released a bunch of seminal techno cuts on the first chapters of their restoration imprint, back in 2007. now, the xenogears are back and a full album titled >lost artemis< will be released in spring 2014 featuring their distinctive fast minimalistic, detroit-inspired and machines-driven techno.>multiverse< is the single choosen to transmit the sound of their forthcoming album, which will also features collaborations with their >bratha< no mad ronin and the talented producer known as objekt.

welcoming warrior one to losing suki, the man like carl faure has been knocking out some killers for labels like black butter, catskills and king pigeon over the last few years, and for suki he shines a light upon the garage house hybrid sounds…. title track 5ths kicks things off with the kind of punchy garage house swing that never fails to move you, airhorns and synth sweeps pepper the cut whilst a thundering double 99-esque bassline throbs hard and heavy. flipside, the reverberating keys and mc licks of nyc continue warrior ones indulgence of the classic us house sounds but with a slick production for the modern dancefloor. closing track only you presents orgasmic pads and tough garage beats, its meaty bass touching the spot, a sweet slice of when rave met garage (somewhere in a field off the m25, most probably).

for the last release of 2013 be as one has kept a very unique collaboration under wrap between two great friends and producers, shlomi aber and guti. the result of this encounter is blossom, a track where drums and basslines smoothly fuse together creating a funk swing on a tech roll, its deep, chunky and steady.

fresh from his brilliant release on aus music *walk the walk*, komon returns to apple pips once again to indulge his love of garage & house with a pair of utterly future-minded steppers that meld the funloving qualities of his productions with the most addictive kind of swing.

ltd to 300 copies , vinyl only
their first >noiretson<-release >dewdropper< is a triple-treat of jazzed-up deep house. shine box dwells on classy fifty and sixty jazz aesthetics in gesture and attitude. the dewdrops they showcase bear the stripped-down touch of minor piano-chords and syncopated swing patterns all over the place.

break out belgian house producer sjef wanders follows recent heavily supported appearances on new yorks nurvous records and 124 recordings with *dont front*, a two track 12 inch primed for club play on the deso records label. *dont front* is deep and dubby house music emboldened by banging low end and it is well complemented by a remix from label owner desos. the dane takes things deep in typical fashion, adding a little new jersey swing and flavour to proceedings.

hot on the heels of bmm 002 comes the latest instalment of the birdsmakingmachine series – bmm 003 – a package combining their signature sine-bass laden grooves, steel drums and oblique melodies. >antonios swing<, as the title indicates, literally swings listeners into its rhythm with dark vocal snippets layered onto soft stabs and eerie melodies. >woodpeckers<, on the a2, takes a more linear approach, an effective dj-friendly tool that will please dancefloors in the late hours of the night/early hours of the morning. on the flip, in >silk road< we find a captivating, yet mysteriously funky minimal house affair that builds and builds until finally erupting following the break. the ep is rounded-off with >dead lines<, a broken themed galloping of bass kicks fused into moody melodies and reverberated far cries, resembling a genuine excavation into the depths of house music – another example that the birds are always trying to redefine the genres boundaries.

new kanada presents three cuts from grazes forthcoming album, *edges*, pressed on 180g vinyl. *skip/crush* leads the 12 inch and is a mood-changing, chord-heavy broken house track. pounding toms, razor fine melodies and strutting with a heavy swing. *ripley* goes deeper and more hypnotic, with a low slung bassline, vocal manipulations and and a rugged dusty groove. *airror* closes the release on a bittersweet note, wounded ecstatic synths collide with epic drum programming for an alternative take on peak-time. european manufacturing.

fourth single of the recently released gummihz presents alles claap vol.1 mixed compilation. for the last single we have two of claaps finest nikola gala and john dimas, who have remixed each other. the result is two tight grooves to keep you bouncing all night. sweat it out with nikolas raw take on johns quick dance. a remix heavy on the pressure! then john gives full swing to nikolas party people rolling out the originals tight arrangement to loose joints on the dancefloor!

the seventh record released by the miteinander musik imprint extends summer for another couple of turns – the birds tweet and the waterfall splashes on mm007. trinidad, three swiss guys with an affinity for instruments and beats, deliver two melodious house tracks: >l oiseau< and >cascades<. two masters of their trade, stefano ritteri and yooj, take care of the remixes. italian expat ritteri, who runs his congaloid label out of london and who without a doubt counts to the ever-growing circle of friends of the miteinander musik family, lends >l oiseau< more tempo and swing. yooj, who found his way from his native san francisco all the way to the turntables of respected outlets such as berlins watergate, reinterprets >cascades< as a garage-influenced tune.

with *imaginary beings*, his first release on chiwax, andy vaz, described by clone as being able to execute one of the best acid house tracks in recent years of hypnotic jacking acid just like armando and jack frost used to make once again comes through with the goods in full swing.

impossible rendez-vous is an hypnotic and meandering house excursion by swing maestro guillaume and his jazzed out coutu dumonts.

like the face-painted celtic hordes that succesfully repelled all invaders, seaghdha continues to dominate the high ground and provide sonic sustenance for rave caves the world over. as the series continues to pick up new fans and plaudits aplenty, the modus operandi remains the same - precision club workouts, which ricochet between uk flavoured jams, to clean cut techno & stripped down house.

support by juan atkins, brothers vibe, valnetino kanzyani, ray okpara, guy j, andre galuzzi, phil kieran, chris lattner, rampa, nekes, federico molinari, fimo, patrick bateman, mathias schaffhaeuser and many more! enough! music is back with its newest ep package made from three berlin based artists who bring their own unique sound and styles, a stong statement that these three rising talents are certainly ones to watch closely over this coming year. first we must speak about the two originals provided by george p., aptly named <start> and <stop>, each track carries the signature drive and syncopation typical in any george p. track. <start> is a hypnotic and smooth tech driver, pushing forward with intense percussion rhythms, haunting synth lines and intense pads in support, this has all the hallmarks of any classic detroit cut only with more panache. <stop> continues in the same vain with a raw and jacking tech mix, the intensity growing as the track evolves, a driving stab and tom bass establish a funkiness that becomes infectious and certainly a big dance floor number. the first remix comes from label boss danilo schneider who is <pause remix> of start brings on a solid deep groove perfect for the early hours, yet doesn t loose any of the intensity of the original, this is danilo at his very best and most definitely one killer deep ass shaker here!last but not least is the second remix is by edgar jack who is version of <stop> (aptly named <you know i don t want to>) manages to capture all the rawness and colour of the original as a funky, jacking mix with deep dubby basses and a nasty swing groove that will knock your hip out…yes, you ve been warned.enough! music delivers once again with a very strong and promising ep that will certainly please the dance floor and rumble those speakers from side to side, these three gents from berlin have delivered four powerful and unique cuts that you know you can just simply sink your teeth into.

killer analouge styled early 90s infected house monster... detroit and chicago influences as well

french producer kool vibes returns with a third offering on his own self titled label, continuing to mine that sound classically rooted in the early 90s east coast swing of new york and new jersey. vibes abound on > u got me< with the titular vocal hook leading a orchestra of bouncing percussive rhythms, spritely neon dipped keys and an infectious bassline thump, whilst > house music< shows kool vibe dipping into the sounds of vintage murk productions with equal aplomb

messalina records return with a fantastic ep of eclectic dancefloor bubblers from fellow we love space residents jamie fatneck low and lucci capri (aka dj callum). first up is the eagerly awaited vinyl release of fatnecks incredible acid rework of michael jacksons classic billie jean, highly in-demand since receiving heavy rotation from greg wilson (the only dj lucky enough to have a copy) who nicely sums the track up...i love the way fatneck has put a somewhat psychotic twist on billie jean via his acid interpretation - inspired west yorkshire wacko madness! next up lucci capri delivers the quirky balearic chugger dame un beso, with super-sweet latino lyrics and a great reggae-influenced swing. flip over for the beautifully understated because today i saw u which melds a cool deep house groove with esther phillips yearning vocals. rounding off the ep in style is fatnecks superb dancefloor-friendly edit of the aretha franklin version what a fool believes. great stuff - welcome back messalina!

phil weeks >crate diggin< project has been bubbling under for some time while the french dj/producer carefully selected 30 of the tracks which have been most influential to him over the past 15-20 years. indeed many of the tracks - from artists including dj rasoul, dj sneak, brett johnson, inland knights, rick wade, mood ii swing and lawnchair generals - still feature as heavily in phils dj sets today as they did when originally released. released over three unmixed digital volumes and three vinyl samplers, crate diggin is a window into the musical dna of one of the most respected and prolific underground house artists of this century. as well as being a highly personal project to phil, it offers a rare chance to finally pick up hard-to-find and sought after gems that were only previously released on vinyl.

re-tide is back on taste of honey! this time with a very black funky bomb with a great groove and dark vocals. pablo valentino (faces records - mcde recordings - creative swing alliance) makes a powerful remix with some old school sounds taken from chicagos vibes. attention! limited copies

incl. mp3 download code. exclusive selection of old chicago warehouse classics that are currently out of print. incl: aquarius warehouse anthem, jam to it again, originally out on city limits in 1990, still sounds like a jolt of adrenaline to the system.

phil weeks ~ crate diggin ~ project has been bubbling under for some time while the french dj/producer carefully selected 30 of the tracks which have been most influential to him over the past 15-20 years. indeed many of the tracks - from artists including dj rasoul, dj sneak, brett johnson, inland knights, rick wade, mood ii swing and lawnchair generals - still feature as heavily in phils dj sets today as they did when originally released. released over three vinyl samplers, * crate diggin* is a window into the musical dna of one of the most respected and prolific underground house artists of this century. as well as being a highly personal project to phil, it offers a rare chance to finally pick up hard-to-find and sought after gems that were only previously released on vinyl.

the debut release from new london label lost records sees darius syrossian in full swing with the superb * anything weird* ep backed with a standout remix from label bosses leftwing & kody

electronic music artist from istanbul with releases on labels such as apparel, vibe me, tablon. sarps productions are making big noize and gaining the respect of many peers. osunlade talks of him as the best new artist on his guardian interview, maya jane coles drops his tunes on pete tongs essential selection, he has been charted by many top djs and artists (stacey pullen, osunlade, bill patrick, dapayk, marco resmann, niederflur to name a few) across the globe,...

nice price deal !!! finest minimalistic groove & kick monsters! only for djs. the colombian duo jose m. & tacoman have recorded on top labels like material, area remote and sphera records and have written three tracks for trapez ltd now. >what are you watching< is a tricky traxter with a cool swing programming to keep you happy on your feet and moving. this is very much a beat track but has an outstanding groove that makes it so special. raw and streetwise it makes sure things are always going fine. one of these tracks that are loose and tight at the same time. a perfect alliance.>warehouse< seems at first less funky but convinces with an hypnotic aspect and a congenial feeling to it. >kick this< is similar to >what are you watching< a strong groover with sounds in the background and a catchy vocal line. all three tracks are cool and perfect for groove addicts.

what i do (2x12inch lp) incl.remixes from detroits ~ delano smith ~ and hamburgs ~ stimming ~ !!

as apple pips continues to explore its opening mantra of echo, depth, swing and bass within the duplicitous realms of modern electronica, it welcomes to the fold two long-standing friends of the label and in turn sheds light on their own fresh avenues within house music. you might already know lrusse as id or behling, commonly found kicking up the dust alongside sam baobinga simpson in all manner of styles and tempos, while bleecker has an accomplished back-story in dubstep as wedge & through his own if symptoms persist imprint. in their new venture both producers fuse their dancefloor inclinations with more searching, experimental textures and tones, placing crafty sound design on a level pegging with the more immediate tropes of groove and presence.

lord tusk makes his vinyl debut with the natural partnership ep the first in a series of releases on the newly minted levels imprint. a veteran of londons underground as a selector, lord tusks influences run deep: electro, hip-hop, old jack swing, film scores, p-funk, roots & culture and dub. a devotee of sound system culture and martial arts, both are reflected in his approach to music making which is free of restrictions. there are no specific tempos, genre limitations or fixed methods he works by. with lord tusk it is all about sensation, emotion, stimulation and inspiration from the sounds, instruments and effects. these are raw sounds for the big speakers.

since the release of his impressive debut album, rush of the moment, on our x-series, agazzi continues to deliver innovative music and to develop his sound in new directions. the album received a warm reception from the music scene and confirmed aggazi as an artist who always pushes his concept and vision to the next level. in accordance, agazzi is now experimenting with several exciting and fresh collaborations. it was from one of these collaborations that ex terrestre was born, a project that brings us 2 expansive mixes with daniele papini that re-interpret modern techno-swing. to give the boost to this ep we asked to our extremely talented sonja moonear to rework a still unreleased agazzi tracks.

delicious music to lean back to, enjoy and let that special swing inside your ears. a mix between relaxing summer vibes and absolutely danceable floor sounds is awaiting you! the b-side is hosting also a delicious remix of hello darling from the good guys of super flu!

vinyl only and strictly for those who know! seven limited is back now for its 4th installment, just in time for the summer months and what a release they have for us this time. jackmaster k makes his debut on the belfast based imprint and delivers 4 classic, deep & underground garage cuts. with releases on skylax, midnight love club, music is love and made fresh daily, the london based producer is in a league of his own. many are duplicating the classic garage sound these days, but no one is replicating it like mr k. think along the lines of early todd terry, mood ii swing, tuff jam, jeremy sylvester and youre only half way on the journey this quality new producer is taking you on. as usual with seven limited, vinyl only, strictly for the heads!!

city fly have been proud to release three solo 12inches from house disciples steven wobblejay, flori and creative swing alliance - complete with a plethora of remixes from acclaimed producers such as medlar, leif and iron curtis. however, as always at the forefront of the house revival city fly continue their quest in discovering and nurturing hidden house talent - always on the lookout to unearth and showcase those left in the shadows.

here we present good vibrations, the debut ep on local talk from canadian producer orazio fantini. the best thing with this ep is that it is simply straight up house music that is both deep yet raw and funky all at the same time. basically, its very local talk ,) first track, to the ball, starts off with a bubbling bass line, followed with shuffling hi-hats and swinging beat that is glued together by glistering synth stabs, infectious to say the least. turn the record over for feel it, which showcases fantinis clever use of vocal samples blended together with the perfect swing and last not but not least, on hold is a stripped track but with all the necessary elements to make the feet move.