west midlands pair ultra knites touch down with the debut release on their own eponymously titled label. got to release has already been described as a future classic with its distinctive warm pads, vintage bassline and vocal hook while ny sleazd is the choice track for peak time dancefloor destruction. the b side takes things deeper underground providing variety with two more chord driven cuts, flanged synth stabs and harmonised basslines. all delivered on heavyweight 180g vinyl

tidy discofied house ep from the faces boss. also featuring the talents of tokyos kez ym. tip!

popsimonova is the new upcoming queen of electro (wave). her tracks are cold but with lots of energy. intelligent constructed tracks to make you move but also to make you take a step back and let the music work on you in different ways. this is what they call electro from beyond the former iron curtain.

the last 12 inch in the invisible sunrise remix series and to say they have saved the best until last would be unfair on all the other amazing remixes but this really is a doozy. quiet village do what they do best - an exceedingly epic 13 minute tropical jungle chugger that transcends time and space to take you on a trip you are never going to forget. without a doubt one of the best things we have heard from qv in quite some time. on the flip the advisory circle provide what is perhaps the most beautiful remix - melodic, inventive and deeply lush. an anthemic come down for those moments when you need a big audio hug. simply gorgeous. lastly seahawks leave us with an unreleased mix of crystal beach which sounds like george benson tripping his nuts off on a beach in hawaii at 5am….languid jazz guitar, slo mo beats, the sound of the waves and some deep electronics ... what more could you want? seahawks at their finest and one more reason this is an essential purchase. swim on forever.

napolicenco artist tuccillo return to the electronic sheepfold in order to pronounce with authority in house music area. take the classic house of chicago, turn into contemporary, provide it of balearic freshness and make it a powerfull club sound. all this is the greatest passion of the italian music producer tuccillo who feel like at home in ibiza between sheperds. the first surprise is resolution which begin 4x4 beat. suddenly it turn in unusual percussion which provide playfull spirit to the track. the tracks deep house progress, with some ad-hoc vocals and submerged melodies wich rise the track in a common and delicious place. the track sounds like broke by these brittle rhythm, constant and rebel which provide it an special and different sound.

the manuccis mistress label gathers pace, looking to nottingham for their fourth release in the shape of the lost sessions ep by cassio kohl. apparently moved to sign up kohl for a release of the back of a mere 15 seconds of first hearing the producers debut ep for amadeus records, the three tracks here fully justify such snap decision making from the manuccis mistress big cheeses. kohls sound is a classic take on the deep house template, showing both a talent for raw emotion and clinical production as well the sort of hooky vocal samples and epic lead synths that immediately grab your attention.

different sides of the sun will be released on 2nd september 2013 on hot creations / ffrr / warners. recorded between london and los angeles and featuring guest vocals from kenny glasgow (art department), anabel englund, roisin murphy and s.y.f (cedric from azari & iiis starving yet full artist name), plus keyboards from mk on detroit, different sides of the sun is set to cement the groups reputation as one of the most exciting and ambitious in electronic music

following on from big releases by the likes of cherie lee, the storming danse club records are back with another big house classic that comes complete with on point remixes from dutch tech house hero lauhaus, label bosses brodanse plus bass culture alumni john jastszebski whos version will be vinyl only. kalishas original is a classic house beat released on n sync inc back in 1992, but it still sounds hugely on point. with garage inflected beats, grainy, catchy percussion and pristine chord stabs it is an ebullient jam that brims with personality. the recognisable vocal samples help take it to the next level and mean it cannot fail to fill dancefloors everywhere. updating the track for modern listeners are the three remixes.

12inch with printed inner cover sleeve! the stl project continues on another dope something vinyl pressing that will take care for shaking bodies and overt minds in order to feed you with stellar emotions and the need for moving your bodily parts. this cosmic transmission comes in a typical stl manner with dirty raw cruising beats and infectious scoring synth activities, ranging from freaky danceabilities to more relaxed and groovy house coolness in all maniac beauty. something for your heart and bones.

mark broom appears on billy nastys newly re-launched tortured big dj support!

supercool minialbum that both take you back to slammin parties in the 90s and as technical good it can be nowdays. pure techno & slammin acid produced by andreas tilliander.

enzinos is a little new label from a little old guy. every enzinos release consists of a few tracks: classic techno/house re-edits and one lucky - dip. whether you are new to the scene or an old hand, you should find something to play with, as enzinos gives old favourites a new twist. dont let partying lead to paranoia, take it easy with a re-edit.

frenchman tanov hits the monique musique imprint with 2 techno stompers. dark vocals and a repetitive bassline take control of the a side whilst on the b side a heavy hitting snare leads the infectious groove into a long break with some great effects. essential release in the mm catalog.

after the great success of der himmel uber berlin, the second release on envlp imprint is signed by another south italys talent: drum communicate is a project of drummer and composer francesco varchetta. the ep take the name from the first track, the fast line, which show all his talents as a musician, producing an ambient track with detroits influences. tuner is the second track, which has a marked groove and much more dancefloor, also remixed by brendon moeller in two versions, goes to conclude a release for true connoisseurs of the genre.

kelpe makes his first outing on don’t be afraid as part of their coveted dba dubs series. monte verità sees the london based beat veteran at his housiest (sic) yet. the track sports a low slung four to the floor and a deadly analogue funk bassline. kevin reynolds improvises on the original with a more upbeat outsider house groove and an acid line guaranteed to bring the dancefloor to its knees. since coming to the attention of dc recordings in early 2003 kelpe has released three albums, the latest of which *the golden eagle* dropped this year to critical acclaim. detroits kevin reynolds has consistently turned heads with his unique take on the modern house sound. as well as releases on his own nsyde recordings he has appeared on cult us imprints like todchai and love what you feel.

goldffinchs well received model ep from 2012 gets a rework for 2013. on the a side dutch house and techno legend, dexter, turns let me see into a driving, analog beast. while on the flip fresh faced finnish duo femme en fourrure take on the original title track, model, and inject it with their signature gritty and sleazy sound. the remix 12 inch comes as a yellow coloured limited edition, hand-stamped vinyl only release.

dubspeeka is a relatively new name on the house music circuit but has entered it with an impact. his unique take on house music has given him an edge over other producers. releasing most of his own music on his label skeleton. he has worked relentlessly hard to create a name for himself and build his label as a brand and outlet for all his musical endeavours what, has given dubspeeka leverage to have acts such as glimpse and pierre deutschmann feature on his label

female-power! for a long time we have waited for magit cacoon to get this ep together and now that it is finished, we cant wait to smack it into your face! all of the tracks are heart and floor certified, meaning that this release is perfect for any occasion. *deep cancion* is expertly suited for a classic house moment, timeless and beautiful - just like our magit. with *more than time* she is tightening the reins and the old pro ian pooley is holding them steady with his remix. this one will take you deeper. his remix will be published on vinyl as an exclusive edit. just for the friends of the black gold.

vicissitude - zu deutsch wandel, wechselhaftigkeit, unbeständigkeit - ist der titel des neuen, dritten albums von maps alias james chapman, das anfang juli auf mute erscheint. schwang im zweitling *tuning the mind* noch der hedonismus des mercury price nominierten erfolgsdebüts *we can create* nach, vermittelt das wunderschöne indie-rock/pop-album *vicissitude* nun die unmittelbare konfrontation chapmans mit der realität: *writing and recording coincided with quite a lot of things in my life changing. although things are good for me now, every song on the record comes from a long period of me having to take stock, to start again almost. i took myself out of everything and had a hard look at what i wanted to do and where i wanted to take maps.* den letzten feinschliff der platte übernahmen produzent und sound engineer ken thomas (sugarcubes, m83, sigur ros), der zuletzt auch an *we can create* mitarbeitete, und sein sohn joylon, der schon als programmierer und produzent für bands wie s.c.u.m. und telepathe aktiv war.

hailing from the bairros of lisbon, the portugese duo sabre take the helm of tasteful nudes second single. the young pair follow up an ep for w.t. records by expressing adoration for german proto-techno on a majestic scale across a sub-tropical backdrop. bali comes on like a strong cup of psychedelic tea, leaping from a tapestry of gamelan plucks to gigantic, growling bass lines and prismatic synth arpeggios. ging channels manuel goettschings hypnotic synth lines with the dance floor in mind, rubbing shoulders with a gregarious 303 bass line.

the black acre big boss returns with his own distinct hunter/gatherer take on house music. here he drops two oddball dj weapons. the trap is the full monty fm fox crate-haunter featuring fearless soul sample jacking, steam driven percussion and trademarked tangy chords. jackal youth on the flip finally outs and assassinates mr fox s not so secret alter ego. breathy baritone vocals samples pin down steam engine churps and schoolyard hand clap percussion.

ikonika is one of the outstanding producers of her generation. her 2008 debut >please< (hyperdub), announced a forward thinking, highly melodic, twisted take on uk underground dance music. after further singles for planet mu and hyperdub, she went on to release one of the best albums of 2010 ‘contact, love, want, have’, receiving glowing reviews from the guardian, bbc, nme, fact, resident advisor, pitchfork among many more. her remix projects have included interpol, caribou, cubic zirconia and dj mujava.

welcome to neo baile, a new take on the traditional sounds and aesthetics of brazils baile funk (or funk carioca) that challenges the established order to create something new, exciting and forward thinking. mr bongo is extremely proud to present the sound of neo baile compilation lp, taking tracks from the album (mrbcd114). featuring 6 unreleased and exclusive tracks from worldwide producers that re-interpret the love-it-or-hate-it brazilian baile funk sound. the compilation has been put together by two of the movements most knowledgeable players: sao paulo-based funk na caixa aka renato martins and london-based sean casey aka bumps, founder of club popozuda.

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