sometimes known as leandre, sometimes known as lee andre. the vibe remains consistent throughout with this jet setting house dj and producer whose blessed take on the twin cities of house music (chicago and detroit) has graced lefreq, loft66, minimalizm, house is a feeling. now very much a part of the vibes & pepper family, andre takes care of the labels sixth release with the backup ep with first editions of vp006 arrive with a thick slab of 180g wax. from the off, andre is in classic deep house mode, pairing crisp percussive grooves with warm keys and chords.

part 3 of the emotional relish series sees robi insinnas work remixed by a quartet of british producers. death in vegas overseer richard fearless tackles >be loved< starting with an ethereal loop that builds on top of itself before the beat kicks in and the remix heads for the dark (leather) dancefloor. mr andy blake channels the collective spirits of the slits, the pop group and killing joke on his space echo laden remix of >adolescent sex< whilst weatherall acolyte scott fraser returns to the relish cause with a typically chugging rendition of >turning< that has found favour from croatia boat parties to the catwalks of paris s/s 2013 no less (check youtube for evidence). cosey club founder richard d clouston slows down the tempo for a brooding, mind bending take on >blue girls<.

local lads hakim murphy & ike velez are bringing the heat worldwide with their contemporary take on raw classic chicago house sounds. here they give us body flicker, fan nation, & outer path.

autophobia ft. luna is the lead cut from louie frscos forthcoming debut album due early next year. it comes backed with a stunning remix from label bosses art department, their first mix in some time for the imprint and a real gem from the ever on-point production duo. also offered up is an equally interesting effort from eric volta and that is sure to take the versatile young producer to the next level.

heavyweight soul providers fat freddys drop are about to take flight once again with the worldwide release of new album blackbird.

special remarks: full cover artwork by luio onassis, inside-out print, download code for free mp3 and a bonus track! born in teheran and raised in berlin, up and coming producer nyma presents an exciting and refreshing take on the deeper shades of house and techno.

sam walton is a 22 year old producer from manchester who came to hyperdub after feeding them demo tracks, and started off in 2011 with the *walton ep*, the first of three eps for the label. since then he has honed and developed his music into *beyond*, finding a really fresh and subtle intersection between music that doesnt seem to naturally fit together, old eski grime, funky and detroit house and techno but with smudged edges and a colourful industrial sound palette that gives a real richness to his productions.

the second release from swedens tommy awards is another essential 4 track ep. side a continues from where the first ep left off, with two tracks of blissful balearic vibes. if you liked land of lights recent release then this should definitely appeal to you. side b reveals another side to tommy awards and shows the guys are no slouch when it comes to producing in the electronic realm, employing vintage synths and drum machines to create gale force, the ballad of the wind. for the final track, is it balearic head honchos coyote take on the difficult task of remixing last years classic, blind andy, and come out victorious, adding elements of acid and making the track altogether deeper. is it summer yet?

dont be afraid present the latest ep from americas disco nihilist, and the first in their special editions series. disco nihilists releases for gerd jansons running back imprint and for local grassroots us labels like construction paper are mainstays in the record boxes of house djs worldwide, and his live sets have rocked the panorama bar, robert johnson, the cult take 5 café in bristol and dont be afraids own london shindigs. this release from disco nihilist sets the tone for a series of classic dancefloor cuts from the most sought after producers on the underground house circuit.

legowelt brings us two tracks with his trademark dancefloor drums punching through analog layers of melody and atmosphere. willie burns takes us on a hypnotic journey through the grooving crunchiness of a lost underground new york and then deep into the stars. like lovers separated by prison glass, these tracks come from very different places but they all serenade you to the dancefloor and take you into a maze of hazy visions.

guy andrews has been a prominent name on the underground circuit as of late, racking up a reputable back catalogue with releases and remixes for the likes of hotflush, hemlock and the vinyl factory. andrews has seen heavy support on the aforementioned singles from the likes of lorca, the black dog and a1 bassline, testament to his classy, understated take on house and techno. here guy joins the fina records roster, following a release from dfrnt, a striking indication of the attentive a&r approach of the label so far this year.

12 tracks mind massaging, butt jacking, feet soaking deep house music flavor, ska, reggae, tango & tripped out mellow ambience. this is your dads classic vinyl album, from the days artists exhibited a sense of pride when presenting art. 300 pieces only

following up his groovin ep, french house producer kool vibes releases his second ep, time & chances, for his own kv label. stepped rhythms, phased hats and soul-grunting vocals in *get u down* make for a lush and playful take on four-four french-tipped house, while *high up* features short sustained rhode stabs and 90s vocal shouts. *time & chances* is a little rougher in its musicality and drum processing, adding some jazz elements, whereas traditional house combos come to the fore in *something i m feelin*, as chords and crashing hats lock in and out of each other with electric flow.

a bunch of bubbling uk deep house players line up on introducing newington, a new label of the same name that is clearly fond of the n16 postcode with vocal house on the menu. ejeca, the irishman earmarked as the next bicep, keeps up his relentless form this year with the opening track robodrum which is a playful shuffling little house number that rotates between stabbing vocal samples and piercing chords. moving south of the irish border, dublin based frank b kills it with trieste a wonderfully warp cut that sounds like it has been recovered from a dust filled dat tape. london types jack fell down take a cleaner, but no less infectious approach on for you whilst midlands type tom flynn rounds it out with the deep and bouncy going on.

goldwill is back on wandering. amazing 4 tracker by aera and veteran dj henry behring.take a listen for yourself and prepare to be touched deeply by their new oeuvre. the new release for wandering is calls mows and showcasing the immense musical talent which emerge when both protagonists come together to create music!

this ep on memento records sees alfonso leon take his production skills to the next level. vinyl compresors soulful melodies and tribal percussions are matched by a deliciously funky and luscious bass line, until acid synth stabs open the way to a low-pitched, creepy, almost manic dark vocal that crawls along the groove.
fabrizio maurizis unique taste resonates hugely in his remix: a computerised, robotic low frequency bounce underpins a loopy rework of the dreary vocal, bringing its more rhythmical and human elements to the fore, marrying them to the relentless beat. outstanding works, both tracks.

the quietly pretty sounds of lucky are a highlight of the waiting room, seattle-based producer jeff mcilwains third full-length album for ghostly international. the tracks warm, immersive sounds are a fine representation of the abiding mood of the album as a whole, both soulful and groove-laden, sitting somewhere between electronic pop and experimentalism. for this single release, lucky comes with three remixes, all of which take different approaches to exploring the tracks reflective, downtempo mood

limited to 300 copies! francisco is back and dives deep into darkness and moves in out between the atmosphere of an 80s horror movie soundtrack and a modern day take on eclectic disco. with two main theme tracks and three skits this mini-album is the perfect package to turn up the volume and turn down the lights when this bone shaking, gravedigger ep hits the decks. francisco is the italian producer francesco de bellis (known as on half of mat101 and jollymusic) solo project.

remain 014 presents the drifted ep, one luscious release by the man behind our brand, axel karakasis. making this summer even hotter, the drifted includes three killer tracks that take dancefloors by storm!
already been played and supported by richie hawtin, umek, mark knight, joey beltram, slam, the advent, cari lekebusch, marco bailey, tom hades, spektre, filterheadz and many more!

another intelligence, is the label with new tools for creative djs and techno artists. jeff mills and dimi angelis already play this release. the connection between human civilization and extraterrestrial civilization, is evident. after a connection via morse, has established an encoded message intended for future minds. it is time to consider the facts and take the next step of evolution. the techno of the future is in our living present. just, obtain your own conclusions.

in preparation for the release of kirk’s full length album later this summer, far out recordings dishes up a second instalment of tasters and remixes from a cadre of new label recruits and recent collaborators furthering the kaleidoscopic sambatek template of deep and dark techno meets brazils renowned rhythm. following on from the success of volume one in the sambatek remixes series, volume two offers an even more diverse take on kirks effusive productions seeing bnjmn (uk), spatial (uk) and argentinas jonas kopp step up to the plates.

solid tracks from the batti batti crew with marco nega (underground quality) and nasty boy (shift ltd) delivering quality dancefloor grooves whilst nino (laid) and owen jay & melchior sultana take the deeper path into the atmospheric realm. recommended!

back with another monster of a release, ellum audio bring you four heavy duty remixes of the infectious jam new york is alright from tv baby - a killer track with a throb of low-resolution low-end and caustic vocals - in the words of label boss maceo plex. for the a side blackspun deliver a sensational ‘minimal mix’ and acid dub, while over on the flip maetrik injects plenty of groove and idjut boys take things into another dimension! all tracks are serious dj weaponry, each served to dominate the dancefloor in their own way at peak time

breakbot carries on his funky quest with you should know from his album by your side, a reservoir of hit songs of perfect sunny sweetness to put a bit of summer in your speakers (after fantasy, one out of two and baby im yours). since 2012 when his album came out and he started his world tour, thibaut berlan aka breakbot has played in the worlds best festivals and venues

tyree coopers all you need is house ep is a proud celebration of the genre, done chicago style and rammed home by marco’s wailing vocals. through solid drums and strong vocal hooks, coopers original beats down hard justifying the need for a 180g pressing. it rattles and hums until dropping into a tom-drum and snare solo similar to runaways *brooklyn club jam*. bobby starrs mix brings marcos teddy pendergrass-sung vocals to the fore, while milty evans gets a little techier with a cut up approach, adding white noise flashes and lots of filterwerk. cooper second take comes via a classic dub which draws a link between squelchy baile funk and a masters at work drum track.

after a decade of releasing on labels like mental groove, dumb unit and prologue, outside his co-owned and well-fashioned zooloft stable, as a producer giorgio gigli has long hit his stride. since emerging on rome-based elettronica romana, gigli has honed a distinctly dark take on trippy, dystopic-tinged techno, especially so with partner obtane

irish producer myler presents the fatland ep, a collection of two originals and two remixes that marks the fourth release for burgeoning brooklyn imprint fifth wall. the original *blue madams* is a percussive slab of techno that drills away with tribal crunch, while *glad bags* sounds like a wonky take on a 70s horror soundtrack. on the remix front, berlin-based vault series affiliate moerbeck provides a lascivious techno/house hybrid in his take on *blue madams*, while londons metrist seems to channel an eccentric warehouse-dwelling baboon in his remix of the same.

beach mode (keep it simple) is the perfect snapshot of ikonikas new album aerotropolis. it is also her first vocal track, graced with the voice of *one to watch*, jessy lanza. beach mode combines sunny salsa-like chords and claves, inspired by latin freestyle dance music from the 80s, with jessys vocals cutting in over some soaring rough synths. it is a refreshingly straight forward and sensual piece of pop dance. side b starts with a dub mix for all the vocal haters, while the percapella version breaks it down into a syncopated drum track and a slightly dubbed take on the vocals, giving it a tracky and colder toughness reminiscent of early chicago house music. get into beach mode.

hailing from chicago, the latest entry from our new skudge white series sees innerspace halflife venture into some of house and technos eeriest realms. when ike release and hakim murphy joined forces sometime last year, we immediately thought that their very own cosmic take on jackin house would be a perfect fit for our label, and boy did they deliver!

shift, a new vinyl only label from italy are back, this time with a super limited run of only 250 copies. the labels second release arrives courtesy of rising italian producer fabio della torre, the owner of florences bosconi records and a man who has produced for label such as telegraph, oslo and tuning spork. the package comes armed with a remix from nyc producer dj spider, the owner of plan b. vinyl only, no digital, no compromise!

the music of tokyo-based englishman max essa is like a fine wine, it can be only stored in the finest oak barrels, it can only be aged correctly and it can only be drunk when completely ready. maxs approach is far from conventional, emotional content plays a major part in his works and now we find him on his third bearfunk long player won ton sunrise.

cutters records are pleased to announce the debut vinyl (and vinyl only!) release from their latest signing, the la based artist kauf. since 2011 he has been honing his own dark twist on modern electronic music, with heavy drum production, dense, cinematic synth buildups and high-pitched, echo-laden vocals. his aesthetic lies somewhere in between the worlds of slow house, industrial dance and drony indie pop earning comparisons with the likes of caribou, matthew dear and toro y moi. an internet-only single caught the ears of cut copys frontman dan whitford, who promptly signed him for a forthcoming ep, entitled as much again on cutters records. the first taste of this ep comes in the form of the relocate 12 inch, including remixes by psychemagik, nile delta and moons. kaufs relocate is an dark anthem for the late-night-slow-dance, featuring sparse metallic percussion, chugging synth bass and vocals drowning in a sea of reverb. psychemagik take this vibe and run with it for their 7 minute house tinged rework. cutters own nile delta ups the energy with his signature acid-injection and moons (no recordings) rounds out the release.

nice price deal !!! we have been following belgian producer ozka for quite some time whether it be techno, house, electronica or bass music: he has a unique take on it and it always sounds fresh.

i-robots is an alias of opilec music boss gianluca pandullo, a long time dj and producer with a penchant for classic techno and electro cosmic disco. for his next project in the esteemed i-robots reconstructions concept series the italian re-edits some classic material, all with the permission of the original artists. the tracks in question are derrick mays hugely influential *emanon* cut, recorded under his rhythim is rhythim alias and originally released in the 1990s on his own seminal transmat records label – one of the most important imprints in the early days of techno alongside kms and metroplex. the second track – which was first released on metroplex, the label juan atkins founded in 1985 and then re-released and reworked on sound vision - is *game one* produced by the legendary juan atkins and orlando voorn as infiniti. the latter of these pair has already released a number of times on the opilec music label.

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vinyl only! the four seasons volume ii features tracks by lost in the sound, whim-ee, pittsburgh track authority vs anaxander and perseus traxx. the range of this volume goes from acid house to techno. 4 bangers, 4 visions of dance music.

for the second release on his young label, code is law, moerbeck has brought together four producers who all in different ways converge on the idea of >wolves<. eomac demonstrates his exquisite sense for harmonies, sawf spirals into the convolutions of your brain with his vocal track on >system< and the newcomers janzon and hound scales slip in their take on industrial sounds. four tracks with emotional depth that create a powerful pressure on your chest that you cant evade. … the wolves are coming

in the current flood of edit labels and releases, legendary sound research are among the few pursuers of quality left. the second installment of the legendary edits vinyl series compiles the hardest working edit arrangers of the past couple of years: alkalino, rayko, jimmythetwin and label owner, the legendary 1979 orchestra. tracks that you might know take an entirely different form and vibe and tracks that you never heard before are ready to make dance.

ricardo villalobos and frost & einzelkinds take on flying turns by philadelphia based post-punk band crash course in science, originally released in 1981 on the signals from pier thirteen ep. limited first pressing on picture vinyl.

180gram vinyl-only, limited to 225 copies! grounded in humanity are back with havantepes take on the next chapter in the story. human cloning is finally achieved with the first perfect model - the prototype. >+ -< takes us on an energetic technoid ride in the evolution of this clone. >memory implant< and >gender determination< are obvious steps towards the shaping of this model, moving forward on a scientific and philosophic way accompanied by a dubby atmosphere. the future is looking bright.....for now.

its often said that sequels never live up to their originals but, in this case, wed like to take a slightly different stance. the ingredients might have changed however, the recipe is still the same as we introduce the sequel that is greater than equal - supplement deux. four more slices of organically grown, 100% authentic house music from the mind of ny house icon - the nathaniel x project.

dj haus launches hot new label: hot haus recs. hot haus recs will be home to forthcoming releases from kodiak, dj q & trumpet & badman. hot_shit_001 offer a glimpse of what is to come, no hold party bangers! 3 off the hottest tracks taken from dj haus debut mixtape thug houz anthems. 3 stone cold club killers that take in 90s house and garage with the future space jam twist that he is known for.

wheel & deal records presents the long awaited first album from the young, eclectic and talented dj / producer benton. following a stirling release catalog with wheel & deal, benton gives us his deep, dark dose of uk bass. benton brings dubstep, dnb, jungle, garage, acid house, dub & grime in to the mix, showing a knowledge of underground dance music but with a fresh, unique take on genre. reflections is a innovative and deep musical journey.

klute returns with a sneak peak from his forthcoming 7th album.best bits not over showcases klutes harder side with a rip tearing floor killer thats been causing hell all over the place. just one tiny slice of the impending album due to land in the autumn. for the flip klute has invited invaderz to take on one of his most popular tunes, take a breath from his 3rd lp lie cheat & steal. having taken a break to concentrate on their work with dego & bugs in the attic, invaderz have returned to d&b with a vengence with forthcoming releases on metalheadz, ram, commercial suicide & c.i.a. extremely limited copies of smokey-coloured black & clear vinyl, inserted randomly.

twd or the wild division records a new techno label based from terrassa (bcn) founded trough the collaboration between spear, dustertraum and miki craven. the label aims to follow a dark moody side of techno music, with simple structures and analog sounds reminiscent the old mid 90s productions. this label is the result of the work of the last three years between this three artists. the label will count with more international artists who will take part with the label signing and remixing further references.

panic girl returns with her long awaited first studio album lowlands to be released on infiltrator records, following the critically-acclaimed burn and rise ep and the panic girl remix ep, which joined together artists like dbridge, phace and duo infernale.
this 12-track lp is a very personal and unique journey into the mind of panic girl, exploring the depths, dark corners and sparkling mysteries of trip hop and electronica and not only thrusts panic girl to new heights, but is also highly addictive and deeply enchanting. with this album panic girl is further developing her own sound, taking in haunting melodies, a love of the bass, heavy synth work and oldskool sounds. lowlands will leave you wanting to hear more and is going to be an album to treasure for sure - if you let her take you on a spellbinding journey into her raw, dark and pure electronica universe.

lewie day - aka tornado wallace - ups the meteorological ante and turns in some laser-guided, ethno-hypno, eco-lectro jams for the eighth beats in space records release. the three tracks of tornado wallaces desperate pleasures ep sound like the work of a comfortable yet adventurous producer who isnt afraid to take a simple yet exotic theme and stride to the other side of the jungle.
pressing on translucent, multicolor marbled vinyl.

brill deep house monster !!

revivra is back on gamm with two seriously well produced re-edits (or remixes?) on the soulful boogie tip. just like last time this is just not some quick 5 min fixes but hand crafted reworks that takes the original tracks to the next level with loads of added live elements. the a-sides take on midways set it out is so good it almost makes the original sounds like the remix. with a beautiful live string intro it explodes into a proper boogie winner that easily could have been produced by any of the big producers from late 70s. on the flip revivra goes back to his deep love for marvin with +11 min excursion of mercy mercy me. epic is an understatement!