its already been two years since leonardo martellis debut with the four-tracker menti singole. he has since been following the direction he took with this first release, at a rather slow path, releasing a lone and haunted mini-album, previsto, in the meantime. with menti singole vol.2, martelli establishes a picture of his music, an update of his aspirations in the feminine.

second release from bell telephunk, who went on to be kinsman dazz and then the dazz band.

boniface is back with three spacial cuts on his imprint : constellation.

originally a heavy metal drummer, bård aasen lødemel aka skatebård, got into techno and rave during the 90s. hailing from a small town called Ørsta on the norwegian west coast, lødemel moved to bergen where he quickly became part of the student town s growing club scene. after handing over a homemade demo to tellé records label boss mikal telle, lødemel got signed to tellé offshoot label tellektro in 2001. his first release under the name of skatebård, a 12- mini album called -skateboarding was a crime (in 1989)- was released in 2002, and skatebård s reputation as an excellent techno/electro producer started to spread beyond norway s borders. since then skatebård has gone on to release on labels such as sex tags mania, radius records, supersoul recordings, keys of life finland, luna flicks, totally as well as his own digitalo enterprises. -skateboarding was a crime (in 1989)- was pressed in a very limited edition and sold out quickly. since then it has been a desired object for record collectors and techno and electro aficionados around the globe. now the time has come to make the mini album available again, something this true masterpiece really deserves.

having made his debut on throne of blood as a contributor to moon rock volume 4, cass. returns to the label with a blissed out 12” that builds upon the low-slung atmospheres of his recent output on emotional response and international feel (in collaboration with jan schulte) to create a heady and modern sound influenced by both balearic and 80’s pop sonics without every losing sight of the dance.

so, after a little break we’re back with a new release. this time we’re joined by the multi-talented production powerhouse that is swarm intelligence (aka simon hayes). landing heavy with four bruising techno cuts that each find their own unique way of taking your head off, ear017 is a bumpy journey through darker club flavours. ‘flatlands’ opens things up, reminiscent of the type of marching, granite-heavy brum techno of old – this is minimal in construction but maximum in its impact. move forward to ‘ground up’ where demonic, dissonant keys take the lead above a rattling midrange that sounds like a corrugated roof ready to fly off. opting for cleaner, elastic drum patterns on ‘tingla’, hayes swaps tense for dense, with a loud take on steppy techno, that’ll please fans of some of blawan’s earlier work. ‘skitz’ starts out an a more dub tip with a wailing, paranoia inducing hook and snaking rhythms, eventually joined by more hard-hitting broken kicks, leading us comfortably into oblivion.

landing as gene tellem s first record, -who says no- is a product of change. new relationships and collaborations emerged out of a time when familiar spaces in montreal were disappearing. this state of ambiguity, and improvisation inspired the freeform structures and subtle transformations heard in these tracks. while -moving in this way- and the title tune push forward with intention, -soul of man- floats between lush drones, a pitch bent lead, and a pair of haunting chords. -we were all being tested in different ways, and trying to figure out what would happen next...-

nice price deal !!! mixcult records & radio stocks 2 entirely dissimilar environments. side a is an action-packed, riveting acid hymn by low orbit satellite. side b submerges into a dub driven mesmerizing world by heavenchord. both russian virtuosos associate to build this unyielding masterpiece.

first release on his new home mad recordings is by ortella, as an engaged manifesto, music is my shelter is a statement in a pure garage house classic style, 3 versions of the same hit flavored with some mad rhodes by françois a.
ortella, -the king of clubbing in lyon- is back with a new record label, merging all the projects they starts with his partner kaïs in one unique home, mad recordings. the first release on the platform is by the french man himself, served as an engaged manifesto, music is my shelter is a statement for all the house producers around the world, talking about the years of struggle, the faith in the music as an art and the joy to see one day dreams comes true. no surprise about the style, it s a pure garage house ep released in the old style way, with 3 versions of the same hit! original de luxe is a classic extended cut, club friendly, rich of flavor with flying and crying rhodes keyboards by the talented françois a. an anthem that transports you to a time where house music was a religion and clubs were churches. intro de luxe version is a shortened version, perfect to starts a night with the right mood without announcing too much, just enough to warm-up the dance floor with some emotion. dub de luxe is for more modern purists, putting aside for a short period the piano rolls and focusing on what ortella do the best, percussive drums with no compromise, made for releasing the energy level straight from dancers to the floor.

french artist franck kartell returns with alaska, his fourth full length release on uk imprint bass agenda recordings. critically acclaimed for his masterful blend of low bpm heavy beats and signature deep atmospheres kartell moves from the fascination with the work of film maker chris marker’s that powered his last two albums to the drama of alaska. like its geographical namesake the album spans ethereal beauty, drama, light and darkness and similarly provides a very individual landscape.

a second release for verdant recordings and another deftly curated collection of deep vibes for the heads. a thread of deep and dubby acid runs throughout with havantepe opening and appearing alongside the mysterious rv800 (the two last joined forces on the subsync ep from japan s formula). a bubbling acid track and first vinyl release from russia s low orbit satellite maybe the pick of the four here? or perhaps the trippy closing work from mick welch? sophie o leary provides another colour study for the ep s artwork.

a 1981 classic back on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl

rebel intelligence return with a new 4 track ep of electro from john davies aka datassette. the tracks were composed using a vintage japanese analogue setup, delivering a warm sound reminiscent of 80 s wave with the title track paying homage to mr flagio and i.m.s. the b side -metropolis light transport- brings a strong drexciyan influence matched to the signature sound you ve expect from a datassette release.

für diesen soundtrack wurde der komponist nicholas britell sowohl bei den oscar-verleihungen als auch bei den golden globes nominiert. und mit der verleihung des oscars für den besten film, wurde der film auch dieses jahr in den deutschen kinos gezeigt. der film erzählt in drei kapiteln die geschichte eines jungen, homosexuellen, afroamerikanischen mannes.
zwar beauftragte regisseur barry jenks nicholas britell mit der produktion eines orchestralen scores, forderte ihn aber gleichzeitig dazu auf die produktions-technik des chopped & screwed (wie im hip hop oft genutzt) auf passagen anzuwenden, so dass ein ungewöhnliches soundbild entstand.
pressung auf blauem 180 gramm vinyl.

pleasure zone welcomes julien sandre & mennie with their new project called -jarau- to the family!

someone outside takes us on a journey into space with three pieces of shimmering and emotive techno. constellation opens the ep with a broken rhythm, sizzling hats and shimmering chord stabs. forbidden planet mixes driving percussion patterns with a deep pads. lost city resolves the ep with an energetic bassline and arpeggio hook.

the fourth release in dekmantel records tenth-anniversary, celebratory release series is a collection of new material from some of the label s favourite artists. a blend of the old and new, brought together through a shared love of electro, and wave influenced grooves by the likes of palms trax, the egyptian lover, interstellar funk, and syracuse & epsilove.

now an essential part of the metalheadz family, artificial intelligence are back with the reprisal ep.their 2015 album on the label showed exactly what the duo are all about - blissful liquid and chunky basslines - something that was further showcased in last years shrine ep. the reprisal ep is more of the same but perhaps slightly refined, with reprisal and intimacy leading the way on the dreamy and sometimes euphoric side of things, whilst the darker sounds of sicario and force of habit transform the release into an extremely well rounded project

nice price deal !!! early support by ashley beedle, danny howells, laurent garnier ...
>transist< is the closing track from corrugated tunnels critically-acclaimed third album >minor obsessions<, released on process recordings late last year. it will now be released as the third single from the album, with remixes by two prominent irish dj/producers.
first up is minimise label founder and owner donnacha costello, delivering a completely reworked track that transcends genres from techno to deep house. chymera, who has been very prolific in 2010 with releases on prestigious labels such as cocoon and connaisseur, stays closer to the original but moves it more into dancefloor territory.

this killer 45 spotlights vassilis vassiliadis, the underdog from athens whos now ranked as number one in greek psychedelic laiko and tsiftetelli. the great flipside was not a difficult choice. a super rare and highly sought after anti-mod anthem (full lyrics + translation will appear on our forthcoming compilation) by vangelis perpiniadis, a reknown singer, composer and bouzouki player of the golden era of greek laika music.

main main music is a record label and event management from slovenia at the moment based in berlin. the word main main is from the malay language, which means to be playful, playfulness.
main main music wish to create a harmony in a word of music and outside of it, which is very important for a success and a great vibe as well as excellent being at our parties.
with our story, we want to put all energy and focus in a quality sound and music made with passion, organic elements, analog sound, true feelings, and character. through our vinyl releases, we would like to present wide styles of deep, minimal, tech house music with already known and young talented producers from the whole world, which works in a creative way and wants to be recognized for their unique sound.

nice price deal !!! brilliant hypnotic spain electro house !! incl vox & dub rmx

last release on mad in lyon series by the infamous producer himself with four solid tracks to keep pushing on the dance-floor!. vinyl only

the 6 track double vinyl release includes the full 14 track album on cd.

platinum breakz 4 - album sampler 2. 10 inch white label in paper sleeve.

180 gram vinyl includes 12x24 art print poster + 320kbps mp3 download.
the debut solo full-length by violinist and sound artist jessica moss (thee silver mt. zion, black ox orkestar, vic chesnutt, carla bozulich). recorded by radwan ghazi moumneh (jerusalem in my heart, suuns, matana roberts, eric chenaux) riyl: sibelius, laurie anderson, sarah davachi, benoît pioulard, loscil.

180gram vinyl includes 12x24 art print poster + 320kbps mp3 download. producer jean cousin - known online as the prolific johnny ripper for several years - presents his debut physical release under the new pseudonym joni void.

first pressing comes with limited 24x36 sized hand folded poster and silver sticker.last years svs residency took place in budapest at 4dsounds spatial sound institute, where svs artists from la, ny, osaka, seoul, berlin, london,tel aviv and munich worked for 10 days preparing a showcase on the 4dsound system. during rehersals for the showcase, bartellow alias beni brachtel met grun alias daichi furukawa during three long nightshifts, the tracks emerged out of a continuous great vibe. always joined by several artists from the svs family, it became the soundtrack for a very special event. first pressing comes with limited 24x36 sized hand folded poster and silver sticker. exclusives sales on april 1st at the independent label market in london-early support by renaat from r&s and confirmed reviews on tsugi, thump + more to come

the mysterious trevor deep jr. returns with some special warehouse aesthetics teaming up with his mentor & true helsinki nightlife pioneer lil tony! the outcome is a raw, edgy and banging four-tracker with a sprinkle of dub for the underground dance-floors.

bartellow has long been associated with the esp institute though tambien, a trio formed alongside bavarian cohorts marvin and valentino, who have released seminal dancefloor material over recent years. with his debut album panokorama, we are invited into a completely different world of bartellow s creation a place where influences become a melting pot of mood, nuance and texture, and where instrumentation is abstracted from a variety of cultures, including those that exist solely within his imagination. bartellow has found a way to merge primitivism with retrofuturism, identifying their point of intersection and reveling in their union across ten songs. while his academic background as a jazz musician certainly informs both his progressive approach to composition and non-linear production, it is his obsession with electronics and synthesis that shape his current musical climate. the title panokorama stems from bartellows visualization of the album, a surreal landscape with a foreign presence centrally embedded, a panorama punctuated by a ko, although a hybrid word that reads as nonsense, it somehow feels and sounds just right.

“music to draw to: satellite” ist die erste veröffentlichung von kid koala, die nicht auf samples basiert, sondern aus seinen eigenen arrangements, einer reihe von synthesizern, keyboards, gitarren, streichern, turntables, noisemakern und seinen originellen aufnahmetechniken besteht. auf der ersten auflage der “music to draw to”-kollaboration steuert kid koala sogar bei fünf der sieben gesangseinlagen von emilíana torrini die lyrics bei.
das doppelvinyl erscheint inklusive downloadcode.

lithuanian mainstay donatello first appeared on norman hs stripped label back in 2012, and hes since returned for repeat trips into warm, polished progressive house. now he appears alongside shane blackshaw for a rare outing on vinyl with the immersive groover catch 23. undulating chords and dubby fx processing make for an intoxicating blend on both the vocal and instrumental mixes of the lead track, while label regular kastis torrau gets busy on the flip with a more brooding version of the original, using a similarly delicate sound palette but turning it to noirish chord progressions for the darker dancefloor

produced and recorded in 1965 during a time when chicago soul was one of the most influential sounds in r&b.the dontells entered the studio and cut two tracks that put that sound on full display. the session was led by producer calvin carter, world famous arranger johnny pate-along with the cities top musicians. these tracks were never released and have only been heard by a few people until now. the a side “move on down the line” grabs you from the first second the needle drops. a mid tempo love song with a trademark arrangement from pate and a vocal melody and approach in the style of chicago’s king of soul, curtis mayfield. “there goes a fool” is the b side and is a reminder why the dontells were one of the best groups out of the windy city. another brilliant production with a top notch arrangement. horns, strings, a swinging backbeat and that signature chicago vocal sound lead by the sweet harmonies of nate, leroy, manuel & ralph. this is no doubt a 60’s soul classic in 2017!

after releasing the last train to marzahn ep in 2016, im a cliche boss cosmo vitelli is back with the labels first release of 2017, cliche066.

for it s third release, cyrk brings detroit legend suburban knight to the label!
4 electro oriented tunes james pennington did with sierra sam and gerome sportelli back in his belgium days.

petemartell arrives onto rsd with his first ep. a 5 tracker full of strong casio rz1 rhythms backed with cold pads and bumpin basslines.

next berceuse heroique comes courtesy of interstellar funk, backed up with a remix from convextion.

nathan bartell grew up in a little town called ashburn, georgia but soon moved to atlanta georgia where he began to perform in the night clubs. in 1973 he released “top going down, bottom going up” on the soul-po-tion label. bartell remembers: “at the time i was having family problems. my wife didn’t want me and i was deep in love. i felt at that time that i was at the bottom of the pit and i wanted to rise up out of that mess because my wife made me feel that i was a nobody. i was not good enough for her - nobody wants you when you are down and out. she felt that she were on the top and i was on the bottom. this song was a message at that time.” there is nothing for us to add except that we are delighted to bring this little beauty back to new life.

ortella strikes again... for the 13rd rutilances ep, he produced 4 tracks with his proper style.
always the same recipe, dubby drums, deep chords... music for clubs

elvis costello presents old and new songs in a unique big-band orchestra setting – recorded live at north sea jazz festival – here is his first rock ’n’ jazz album! originally released in 2006, this release is now available on vinyl for the very first time. pressing on blue coloured 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

lumièreslanuit is glad to welcome back french berlin-based music producer and live performer roisner. one year after his piano roll ep (lln003) that was released on the occasion of lumièreslanuit s i anniversary, roisner delivers this time a more dance floordriven ep while keeping some basic components that make his piano roll release so poignant and touching.

coming from the steaming underground scene of belgrade, brushed with dark abstract, yet romantic ideas of space and ambience, tapan presernt their first ep with the ever growing family of malka tuti. tapans dark atmospheric industrial sound, infused with balkan or even middle-eastern percussions sits perfect with the malka tuti soundscape. following their acclaimed releases on crimes of the future and wt recordings, tapan present us with tarantella and poison high, two slow chugging and very atmospheric, somewhat melancholic tunes for the late hours. on the remix black merlin delivers a great pushing forward slow dub-trance tun, driven by a massive bassline

zwischen ausgeschlossen-sein und selbst-ausschluss: artefakte praktizierter verweigerungshaltung.

last year, music from memory released a brilliant retrospective of vito ricci. music for amiga is riccis first vinyl record of original music in decades. this project was made on the commodore amiga (with its infamous sound chip) composing all the pieces on music mouse laurie spiegels pioneering software from the mid-80s.

a new mysterious producer, serious stella, for illegal series number 7

after the sweat-soaked throwback fervour of his 2015 debut lp, unknown to the unknown and hot haus main man dj haus returns to rinse for a brand new 10-track album, “artificial intelligence”. working at a formidably high rate of productivity, haus returns with this new record less than 12 months after his last, and he shows no signs of slowing down, maintaining his reputation for creating hard-edged dance anthems that leave a lasting effect on the dancefloor.

josh praus has been involved in san francisco’s bay area scene for the last two decades. a prolific collector and player of records, what we tellin’ them marks his first public outing as a producer. as debuts go, it’s pretty darn impressive.
praus has been working hard in the studio over the last three years, creating tracks that draw influence from a wide range of styles and artists. he cites “downtempo, disco, house, italo and techno” as major inspirations, and listeners may hear elements from all of these disparate styles on this assured, confident ep.