spezial offer!!! form and function’s second release comes by the hand of a. brehme. over the years the brussels based artist has build a solid reputation as a dj through both frequent appearances as well as curating his own nights at fuse club in brussels. this alongside being a coresident together with peter van hoesen at technoon and playing in clubs such as de school, grelle forelle, suicide circus and more. after years of silent but devoted work in the studio a. brehme is ready to release his debut ep consisting of four powerful cuts that perfectly reflect the sound and mindset he gained his reputation with.

on the a-side things start of with “inityiat” which simply can be seen as a distorted form of “initiation”. starting of hypnotic, the track slowly progresses adding a plethora of subtle percussive elements. an ethnic and mysterious chanting complements the latter throughout the sonic voyageand caters for a promising start. part two of the a-side, “hata isler”, takes off where “inityiat” ended, but amplified in strength. subliminal voices manipulated harmoniously into the pads are mixed with sophisticated alternations of snares and hats. the result: a perfect continuation of the spirit the first track. side b commences with “insan”, a title that serves the track right. straight forward, upgrading the tempo of the previous tracks into a drive that’s impossible to resist. the maelstrom of drones and soundscapes on a layer of thundering sounds, induce a new stage of sonic hypnosis, until it gradually phases out into silence. “tzotzil” on the other hand is a skillfuly crafted tooltrack that’s build around a glooming and reverbing baseline.

the second release on andras tongue-twisting label punp. corn opens with a minute of hard-panned stereo banjo a deep bassline close on its boots. dust strikes a more sombre note - the distant bleep of a doof lost in a cloud of red dirt and radioactive fallout. are those rave whistles or geiger counter clicks? seal the doors and take a landcruiser tempo tour of a contaminated atomic test site. high fructose samples from the frozen food isle. hot-music that’s still cold in the middle. all songs written and published by andrew wilson. recorded in melbourne, australia. art by art.

repitch’s latest releases is a full-on acid assault, a distorted analog techno speedwagon driven by label co-founder d.carbone along with panzerkreuz affiliate and rave veteran albert van abbe. side a is composed of two tracks produced by van abbe and paul van ghent under the guise of his most unapologetic acid project penik etteck. recorded between 1998 and 2000, it is a duo of incendiary bangers made for no other purpose than pumping energy into the rave. on the flip side, van abbe’s youngest project datasmok sides with d.carbone for two more tracks ripe with acid basslines, heavily distorted drums, and noisy drones, speeding up the tempo on the first one and slowing it down on the second in order to explore the many dynamic possibilities of raving.

next up on asking for trouble after selling out the album and re-pressing comes a four track remix ep for radioactive man’s luxury sky garden album. life-time friend of radioactive man and control tower partner dexorcist aka simon brown is first up to deliver his take on ‘sonic portal’ on the a side. his style has always been uncompromising and as a music lover and dj he s been a major influence on tenniswood’s style and taste for a long time. dexorcist turns in a detroit influenced banger which goes deep. ben pest then follows with his own take of the same track. a member of funk band pest, purveyor of wonky techno, music tech teacher and hardware enthusiast ben has also released on jerome hill’s don t’ label, i love acid and horror boogie to name a few. his take on ‘sonic portal’ is as genre bending and weighted as you’d expect. over on the b side pain struck stanley dumb remix ‘blast furnace’ - a fast and furious electro track which was released as a digital bonus to the album. they work it into a breakneck speed techno number. taste the amphetamine! completing the package biggabush (aka glyn bush) brings his dub influence to the mix. bush of rockers hi-fi connected with radioactive man during a mastering session asking to do the mix after hearing the record. the results are impressive and provide a welcome tempo and vibe change to the ep with its deep and dubby elements.

time to welcome another newcomer to freerange with a brilliant debut that has already been gaining a lot of interest from early spins. stefano ritteri should be a familiar name to many, having dropped several well-received releases on key labels such as pets, rockets & ponies and get physical as well as his own monthly rinse france radio show. a producer in the old school sense, he has the ability and desire to flip from deep, emotive and down tempo jams to the most impactful, high energy floor fillers, all with a deft touch and unique and experimental spin. the italian producer, now relocated to london, has a studio chock full of vintage synths and hardware outboard which keep him inspired and ensure his output sounds fresher and fatter than most, as can be heard on this excellent two-tracker entitled a different happiness ep.

first release in a series of four compilations, which includes international artists of the slow-industrial, tribal and experimental scene. lyon based new label kump presents a stunning debut with a 5 tracks vinyl compilation. opening with new project ricco by label boss himself markus gibb and french producer jutix aka hlm38, gilbert & george would be the perfect soundtrack of an immersive nightmare in slow motion. distorted hats and ghosty voices from the graves surronding by detuned guitar and discreet acid cuts. followed by a middle east psychedelia inspired, pletnevs thinder fit in the perfect definition of a dusty weapon. mystic melodies and mesmerizing bass for suave basement parties. turn over, ju-ju83 is flirting with depression and nihilism. untimely end takes you to an obscure journey in the 80s with this new-wave-ish banger. where drum machines hangs out with rock bass and dying voice. nirvana by lithuanian producer roe deers is a subby minimalist down tempo triplet drive by weird-melodic synths. killing the codes, this is truly musical rollercoaster for insensible souls. last breath with markus gibb, his dernier souffle is a shamanic ambient and subliminal eno-ish track. ethereal grace synths and smoky reverberations, this is the track to cross the nevada desert, psychotropes loaded

der londoner produzent o’flynn welcher four tet, gilles peterson & bonobo zu seinen fans zählt veröffentlicht sein ninja tune-debüt! oflynn ist ein junger produzent aus london, der von den machern des boiler room als einer der vielversprechendsten newcomer im dance bereich geadelt wurde. eines der hervorstechenden 12inch-releases des jahres 2015 war o’flynns debütveröffentlichung bei blip discs, zwei tracks voll pumpender, perkussiver und afrikanisch beeinflusster house musik. tyrion entwickelte sich zum tool für four tet, ohne das er in seinen sets nur selten auskam, während das fast schon hymnische desmonds empire von musikgourmet gilles peterson aufgegriffen wurde, der es beim auflegen während des festivalsommers mit beeindruckender wirkung zum einsatz brachte. beim nachfolger oberyn/ spyglass packte er noch eine schippe klappernder perkussion drauf, die in noch stärkerer energie resultierte und airplay bei radio 1 & rinse fm zur folge hatte. seine jüngste veröffentlichung glow worm/ aloha ice jam bekam großes lob von bonobo und wurde von phonica records als eine ihrer besten singles 2016 bezeichnet. mit remixen für faltydl und addison groove und seiner kommenden 12inch für ninja tune in der pipeline, zeigt o’flynn, dass er auch in 2017 nicht daran denkt, das tempo zu verlangsamen und arbeitet stattdessen weiter daran, einen aufregenden neuen namen in der elektronischen musikszene zu etablieren.

undersound recordings is back with a new electro infused ep called “backyard alchemy”, this time courtesy of the trio eoism. the a side showcases two classic fast tempo electro dancefloor killers, “xontics” and “transmutation scheme”, plus a special bonus idm track on a3, “volatile conjunction”. the b side is dedicated to dreamy and melodic synth driven tracks like “cold fire equation” and “anima dissolution”.

pascal garnier aka krewcial is a belgian beat maker turned mc turned producer turned dj. he s been dropping soulful music on labels like bbe, pias, we play house and lumberjacks in hell since he began in the early 90s. lately he s been focusing on more disco(ish) sounds and on this first ep on gamm, krewcial goes all over the place with a wide range of disco inspired edits. you get everything from vocal nyc disco, jazz-funk disco, philly disco and beautiful mid tempo groover...all very soulful of course! proper dj action with some real nice artwork by our in house maestro designer michal rafaj.

vancouver based producer, woodhead, adds masterworks music to his list of accomplishments with the minty fresh 12” ep, -deeper than love- just around the corner. after making his bed with the likes of editorial, royal soul and homebreakin , it’s no surprise masterworks would be all hot and heavy over these thumpin cuts.
kicking things off on the sleazy tip is -be with you,- a mid-tempo funk number that carries an irresistible vibe, bumpin moog bassline and a chug that is sure to inspire more than one dancefloor to do the hustle. taking things a bit deeper is -i love you,- with it’s hypnotic chords, brooding sub-bass and twirling groove.
flip the disc over to catch -love so fine,- which lightens things up a tad thanks to a shuffling rhythm and layers of chords and soulful vocals. ep closer, -whenever you’re around- amps things up with a heavy dose of 80’s chunk and funk… serious business to get the party all hot and sticky.

having given us a taster of things to come back in september 2016, with the pressing matters single, the cyclist returns to hypercolour with a brand new, full length album. and as the title suggests, sapa inca delirium leans heavily on south american mysticism, not just musically, but in the visual imagery that the eleven-track album paints so well across its various tempos and rhythms. from the tropical burst of mood setting opener, go back to the steamy and pacey percussive flow of inhale/exhale which features regular collaborator tanaya harper on vocals, the cyclist’s fourth long player is crammed full of intriguing atmospheres and soundscapes. antiexist, with its down-tempo rolling snare fills and ethereal gregorian chanting segues effortlessly into a blind girl drinks ayawaska, a suitably discordant and hallucinogenic skit that ensures the album flows into the more rhythmic cuts like skateboarding in the jungle and mirrors (the second album cut to feature harper on vocals). even the traditional jazzier vibes of when we all break down featuring joni are kept rugged and boisterous, with heavyweight bending bass, choppy breakbeats and fx’d ambience amongst the smooth jazzy chords and sweet vocal delivery. sapa inca delirium is one of those albums that will reward on repeat listen, such is the diversity of style on show here, and the detailed and wide eyed curiosity offered up across the long players fifty three minutes.

london based disco outfit faze action team up with celebrated anglo/brazilian artist, nina miranda for proto house crossover. faze action have always managed to take different musical traditions and blend them to create sounds that are somehow familiar whilst simultaneously containing the unexpected. last year s mangwana, featured long time faze action collaborator, zeke manyika, singing in his native zimbabwean shona over faze action s infectious disco production. this time, british/brazilian singer, artist and all round creative force de majeur, nina miranda, takes things further with her invitation to vamos pintar or let s paint, in portuguese. on the surface there is the familiar faze action restyled proto house but it soon becomes apparent that the brothers have appropriated more than just a brazilian vocal. punchy 808 drums and fizzy synths are infused with brazilian caixa and pandaro as if they had always been designed to co-exist. the remixes come from the illustrious max essa, whose british born/tokyo resident background chimes well with the international nature of this latest offering. his slo-mo bubble dub simmers with mediterranean sun that reclines into romantic piano flourishes and dubbed out vocals, whilst the extended dub manages to draw out the original elements at their original tempo. faze action s own paradise 90 dub closes the package by keeping close to the original arrangement with added economy and plenty of dub delay of course.

hollands house & techno kingpin de sluwe vos kept his best work until today to be released on his patron imprint. a four tracker which combines low tempo sharp synths as well as dancefloor shakers with rolling snares and undeniable claps for a dark and sweaty night club setting. as he is equipped with a deeply rooted understanding of club music, de sluwe vos raised the bar with this release for the future releases on the patron records imprint.

another 1960s 7inch soul gem, unearthed and held up to the light courtesy of rocafort records. the heroine of this story is atlanta born delia dee dee gartrell, schooled in the art of gospel and jazz, but banned by her mother to sing any r n b that is until delia met the mighty hannibal, a powerhouse bluesy soul producer and future husband who put her up where she belonged and got her singing about stuff that her mother wouldn t have approved of. mid-tempo stomper, i must be doing something right, is an irresistible sassy classic, originally the b side of the single if you got what it takes (they can t take what you got) released on maverick records. the horns and drums tease the toe-tapping rhythm along while delia belts out with raw fire about not being a great looker, cook or housecleaner for her man, but when its time for sleeping, he thinks i m something outtasight. i must be doing something right. cheeky in spirit, chunky in swing. full of all the urgency and feistiness you d expect from a repressed southern soul vocalist. written by delia and hannibal, fight fire with fire boasts a similar production style but this time with a prominent electric guitar riff, emotive strings and heavenly backing vocals. describing the cheating man who s gonna get exactly what he dishes out, delia reads out the riot act with more punchy promise than threat. a must for all 7inch soul collectors, a thing of rare beauty.

secondo is back with a brand new two-track 12- aimed squarely at the more discerning dance floors out there. ‘shakin’ on the a-side is a disco inflected bomb full of funky edits, sampled guitar licks and an irrepressible hook that gives the whole track a distinctly italo boogie feel. meanwhile, on the b-side ‘nine toms’ is a more laid back affair, a mid-tempo burner with soulful groans, off-kilter percussion and a wicked throbby bassline guaranteed to get you grooving. look out for future what about never releases in the coming months – a welcome return for am/pm and a debut ep from valerie from the galerie, both scheduled before the end of the year

we re thrilled to welcome charonne in the automatic writing family for their very first vinyl release! the young parisian duo is taking us in a trippy minimal journey inspired by the golden age of microhouse. hearing the three original cuts, you will undoubtedly understand why we chose akufen to add an herbert-esque touch to this highly anticipated release! 4 groovy fragments of imagination, automatically written on wax.

known for his work under many mysterious aliases (donnie tempo for larry heard’s alleviated records among the most noted), deep sided’s blank transit ep originally appeared on now-defunct chicago deep in 1999. black orpheus brings you an amended reissue, freshly remastered by beau at ten eight seven.

for the first single from rooteo & mahura’s mett album and our second release on made in green records, we present the standout sincrotune, backed with a heavier interpretation of dub techno mastermind and legend deadbeat. one of the album’s most memorable and experimental pieces, sincrotune transports tinges of the eastern influences from the full-length into a more exploratory mindset, ricocheting bells and detuned, bending string samples moving through layers of alien ambiance and a steady, heavy bass pulse at dancefloor tempo pushing it forward forcefully.

ahead of a forthcoming ep on midnight riot dropping later this year, norm de plume makes a welcome return to his own label plumage nearly a full 2 years since it s last release in 2015. plumage05 is norm s 3rd solo ep for the imprint. a1 new flow is vintage ndp fodder it s just the tempo that has risen. two bars of obscure disco gets lifted, chopped & filtered. the emerging source material merging with norm s own synth lines / swells and chopped vocal stabs - all underpinned by tight, chunky, grooving drums. deep, disco-house the way we like it. b1 another flow see s norm explore more of his own original musical composition with this slightly deeper, more electronic cut. a soul vocal sits upon deep pads and a driving, gritty 1 note bass line. pads and synths swirl and build and we get some wild modulation on the filters before the track breaks to slowly introduce a repetitive, rolling & pounding motif over which norm lays some signature pads and a lovely simple lead-synth line.

san franciscos christina chatfield brings her signature acid sound to god particle with the circle ep. gopa07.1. a1 circadian circadian reflects and evokes the natural cyclical rhythm of the track as the pitch naturally rises and falls over a steady bassline and consistent tempo. a perfect track to draw the dancer deeper. a2 black hole steady prominent kick drums keep feet marching through crunchy, distorted sounds and clicking. black hole is an otherworldly track that pulls you into the space and wont let you go.b1 voyage is a visionary guest through alien atmospheres. chatfield’s signature rolling acid lines, panning synths and rapid hi-hats make this one a bottomless groove, perfect for peak energy. b2 acid exhibition crisp hi-hats and a kick drum are quickly met by an intrepid acid line. dreamy synths softly grow throughout acid exhibition, adding more atmosphere along with steady claps and a vocal sample.

the second lp in the series air afrique records presents takes us into more electronic fields. mid-tempo house songs mixed with different elements like samples from all over the world or acoustic instruments and some weird electronic sounds create a very unique sound.

andrei antonets legt noch mal nach. doch wo sein track permanent departure und der dazu- geho&#776,,,,,,,,rige dop-remix auf der mmr 27 noch die meditative magie der nacht suchten und fanden, machen diese vier tracks erst gar keine gefangenen in sachen tanzbarkeit. mit breitspurigen bassdrums und einem funky-unverkopften sounddesign, das genauso viel jack wie tiefe mit sich bringt, zielt die neueste ep des russischen produzenten geradewegs ins herz der tanzfla&#776,,,,,,,,che. bis in die a&#776,,,,,,,,u?ersten kapillaren senden sie dort mithilfe tief ha&#776,,,,,,,,ngender ba&#776,,,,,,,,sse, turbulenter percussion und geheimnisvollen vocals die schillerndsten signale ewig langer na&#776,,,,,,,,chte. wa&#776,,,,,,,,hrend hellraiser 2017 und for me there is no other one (feat. jake the rapper) sich auf der a-seite noch im unteren bpm-bereich ihren weg bahnen, schraubt pd124 auf der b-seite das tempo und somit auch das energielevel an û und ha&#776,,,,,,,,lt es ohne mu&#776,,,,,,,,he ganze acht minuten lang. den abschluss bildet dann eto ne son 111, das schwer stampfende drums mit sehnsu&#776,,,,,,,,chtigen melodien paart und diese ganz und gar nicht widerspru&#776,,,,,,,,chliche fusion perfekt aufgehen la&#776,,,,,,,,sst. diese vier tracks von der mmr 28 sowie die beiden tracks von der mmr 27 erscheinen zusa&#776,,,,,,,,tzlich zur vinyl-vero&#776,,,,,,,,ffentlichung auch in einem digitalen bundle als mini-album (6 tracks inkl. dop-remix).

for this new release on the parisian label ondule recordings, three new producers join the crew. hideto omura from japan invite us for his deep journey through berlin, his adopted city . next step, bordeaux in france, with the young producer suburb beat associating joss moog to offer us the catchy melody of -c est la vie-. for the b side , let s go to argentina with the ufo groove by pedro d alessandro to finaly loosing you in the out tempo break of -ming- produced by around7...let s get lost!!

healing force project drops tripped out, spacey jazz explorations for the body and mind onto on board music. spiritual ambient techno freaks this ones for you.
opening the ep, “a matter of time” sets the things up with a phlegmatic tempo centered around a feverish acid line. a soft mist of organic snares, dub percussions and jazz hi-hats slip over a spacious spread of synthesizers.

after quietly dropping 2 quality 12”s on the limehouse based hothouse akute back in 2015 and 2016, dempa is back with a four track ep that remains faithful to his particular brand of deeply twisted beat-smithery. trusted into the hands of little beat different, there was no way these ruff and ready dance floor ready demos were going to slip away.
these four tracks delve deep into techno territory. built for the dancefloor and dancers who possess a somewhat acquired taste. both sides of the record are perfectly balanced. the first is quicker in tempo, with the second one focusing on the more psychedelic side of things. dempa cooks with the finest ingredients and naturally the results are full of the right flavours.

your lost property is ready for collection.the mysterious series of reduxes, reworks & re- versions continues. wild rumours abound on who is behind them, but it seems likely pbr streetgang may have something to do with it, that or the ghost bobby orlandos tape op, we can t be sure... the collection of oddities kicks off with the spacey titled ganu ganu , an apocalyptic sounding wrong-speeder that tensely builds a for a huge slow mo collision, crash helmet required. financial times dub is anything but economic with its use of slap bass guitar, and your all the richer for it.. on the flip things are no less funky but in an italo tinged vein with, with don t come runnin . as balearic as it is adriatic as it is boogie. finishing the quartet of curveballs is princess of persia a a hi tempo disco roller with a hypnotic groove to charm the scales of a cobra and sleazy vibe that makes you want to reach for the liquid gold & head to the downlow.. if you know then you know.. support from bicep, midland, paramida, manpower psychemagik tensnake

matt lord & dego join forces to bring you the disco boogie flex that is what does it take to come in first alongside the volcov & sassy j favourite the mid tempo luscious green woods

this limon is sweet, not sour! austin boogie crew records presensts its newest 45 release: the solo vinyl debut of san franciscos own trailer limon (dan meisenheimer). as one half of the pendletons (along with e da boss), limon has been leaving his imprint on the modern funk scene since 2010 with classic singles like waiting on you, let me turn you on, and most recently on the gotta get out ep. this solo 45 features two choice cuts with appearances from west coast heavy hitters e. live and b. bravo. dancing with somebody is a sleek and sexy mid-tempo delight where limon croons about dancing with a stranger while another lover is on his mind. steppers will adore the bumping drums, soaring keys, and resonant bass that peeks its head out at the perfect times. too good.

mapping out their interpretation of 170 bpm music today, gerra & stone are proud to present their debut album “polarism” on dispatch recordings this september.
harnessing wide ranging influences and often contrasting moods into the drum & bass tempo, “polarism” is gerra & stone pouring their passions into a project to bring honest, emotionally charged music from the soul, balanced by swathes of darkness and groove guided havoc.

taken from his you might be surprised album from 1985 and produced by james mtume with additional help from tawatha & philip fields (of aurra & mtume) as well as david frank (of the system), this 12 inch has long been sought after by roy ayers fans with the release changing hands for over £100 regularly on discogs. this mid tempo joint with forward thinking lyrics, a great 808 beat and beautiful chords is sophisticated, yet hood. reissued for the first time, don t miss this opportunity to own this slice of mid 80s roy ayers.

liem and eddie ness are back on home turf with a club oriented four-tracker, the metronic disco fever ep. four punchy, tempo-driven house tunes that stick together like glue. produced entirely in their studio in hamburg, these tracks have that analogue, spontaneous feel and pack some serious dance floor weight

brazilian mid tempo boogie double header. side a, an ultra catchy vocal hook with boogie guitars and syths. side aa, taken from the self titled master piece, this track is arguebly the most immediate and club friendly track from the album

decks tipp!!
jexy brings you two radically new versions of -first stomp,- the voodoo-chanting-mutant-disco smasher from his new lp -ravines.- crafted with care by the man himself, the a-side features the nyc mix--a deep n dubby latin house-influenced builder. on the flip, jex ups the tempo, the vocal quotient and the 707 snap for a tropical disco singalong.

the second release in endless illusion s series of split eps comes from marcos cabral & daniel araya and features two tracks from each artist. new york s cabral is known for his experimental idm and techno on labels like l.i.e.s. while daniel araya has recently released an album of acid, techno and industrial on the classicworks label. araya s we almost lost detroit is first and is a truly haunted deep techno cut with sparse acid undulations and a real sense of manic in the rasping synth lines. softer pads in the background only add to the spooky nature of the track. ghost bass is the other araya cut and this one is more up on its toes, with mid tempo kicks down low and wonky chords up top. it s a mind melting tune that trips deep into the night. live at the egg is cabral s first effort and is a lonely and icy techno track that is supple and seductive in its long lines and paddy drums. after getting you into a state of hypnosis, some freaky vocal sounds only add to the unsettling nature of it all later on. cuts & bruises rounds things out in squelchy and depraved techno territory. muted acid stabs are off in the distance as swampy drums suck you in from the front. it s a brilliantly odd tune that close out a fine ep.

welcome shmlss to the oye edit family. these dudes deliver proper mid tempo dancefloor fillers. when delfonic got the demos through soundcloud (sic!), he was totally on it and now finally we have the final version on a limited recycled vinyl!

* the production duo behind the rave-new world sounds of turbo mitzi and big slug (feat. riko dan) have been busy in the studio recently and return to form with 2 killer cuts designed to shock out the dancefloor. * ’control’ picks up the tempo from the duos previous cuts, rolling at 140 beats per minute, in it’s apocalyptic form. powerful pads create the tension before sub-heavy kicks and cybernetic snares come pounding and chopping in, building up the mood before a radioactively charged reese-bassline emerges, rising to the surface, unleashing its terror. this is a stone-cold banger. * strobe light’ returns to the more familiar 128bpm tempo that the pair have previously worked with. taking a quite unique approach, ‘strobe light’ builds evermore, moving into the light, layering percussion up as an intoxicating drone of swirling strings swells and swells - entrancing and empowering in equal measures. this is a highly versatile dj tool that also makes for an engrossing listen from start to finish. refined dancefloor ear candy. dj support: mary ann-hobbs. modeselector, daniel avery.

houses in motion presents the long awaited 12” cut of mansion ep. the highly sought debut release from a. m. limonata that has made waves in local melbourne for over a year.
this 4 track burner explores a variety of down tempo percussive grooves and infectiously melodic progressions, with the b side feature edit after midnight special rounding out the record with an amplified bang. a release perfect for warm spaces, loving hearts and busy dance floors.

all pieces are conceived and recorded between the end of 2015 and 2016 between amsterdam and tuscany. the path starts with cristallo di bismuto which is a low-tempo jam marked by dusty 80s drums and deep pads that transport you straight away in an underground nocturnal urban sci-fi scenario. i wish you could shelter me has within a powerful rolling bass part and a solid drum-machine pattern, dx7 s style keys with some romantic melancholic colors. oosterpark laguna is an exotic house groove with a lush pad and a sweet saxophone solo perfect for a sunny warm day. mare aperto is a nostalgic house tune inspired by the early chicago s piano house and the italian golden era of clubbing of the end of 80s early 90s. the release includes a label s sticker inside and a stamp on the inner sleeve.

following on from mr.cs stand up single & full length incidents album comes the second single from his album entitled ripple effect, which comes with 3 stunning remixes. the single kicks off with marc houle s remix & in typical marc houle fashion is a wonderful slice of electronic techno in which a funky bass-line, tight rubber beats & atmospheric effects work around the original 303 acid line. next noel jackson ups the tempo, reworks the bass-line, the pads & effects of the original into a real detroit workout that s an immediate dancefloor winner. lastly on the flip side chloe again uses the original parts to perfect affect to take her mix deeper. the bass-line has the most infectious bounce, which makes this remix perfect for either late night heads down darkness or peak time action. this single once again demonstrates why both mr.c & superfreq are creating tsunamis in the clubs right now

sven weisemann is set to release his ‘bilateral relations’ ep via copenhagen’s echocord this september, comprising four originals from the german producer. sven weisemann has been immersed in the underground house and techno scene for quite some time now having started djing in 1997 during the rise of the scene on his home turf of berlin and going on to release material via the likes of amsterdam’s delsin, mojuba, telrae and liebe.detail amongst many more. here though we see sven joining the roster of echocord, a perfect fit for his more dubbed out compositions with artists like fluxion, rod modell and stl on the roster. ‘lunation’ opens the release and sees weisemann fuse emotive string melodies and cavernous vocal echoes with off- kilter rhythms and rounded sub hits before title-track ‘bilateral relations’ embraces a more direct four-four approach via sparse percussion and tumbling toms alongside choppy bass stabs and ever-unfolding, echoing dub chords. opening the flip is ‘monistic’, an airy ethereal number employing billowing pads, bright synth chimes and a dropped tempo dubbed out feel to create something truly stunning and thought provoking before the ‘decimation (valvle tr9 mix) closes things on a darker tip with looming stab swells, heavily swung drums and sporadic growling bass drones.

reissue of the highly sought after nigerian funk-rock album, moving effortlessly between reggae, jazzy afrobeat and psych rock. soundway fans first got a taste of jay-u’s infectious beats with the track ‘some more’, featured on the soundway compilation “nigeria disco funk special: the sound of the underground lagos dancefloor 1974-79”. originally released by emi nigeria in 1977, this now-rare album was written by jay-u and engineered by disco-boogie artist goddy oku. opening with the up-tempo reggae number “reggae deluxe”, the album descends into mind-blowing jazz-funk featuring several killer saxophone solos. the journey ends with a trip into psych-prog rock, with a sound not dissimilar to that coming out of the early 70s british rock scene.

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bologna s increasing influence on dancefloors across the world continues as hotly tipped lo-fi house duo nas1 drop their first release on their home town label, sorryforthis records and is sure to be a big moment for their burgeoning reputations. it s an eclectic, multi-layered 4 track ep that pushes the boundaries of what is possible with such minimalist kit to the extreme and includes a remix from sound signature legend marcellus pittman. vino cheenese, as the title suggests, is a leftfield rumbler that, once finished, leaves you unsure how you got there - but sure you enjoyed the journey. oriental synths flutter over a pounding bassline, taking you from gloriously lo-fi, serene moments to being inundated with beats provided by a simmons sds8 and akai mpc1000 that puncture the surreal atmosphere. the pittman remix removes any pretence of serenity and has more of an eye on the dark end of the dancefloor. the bassline is rendered more ominous and the beats more relentless and distorted, while keeping the leftfield vibes in tact. ag pini brings in a lower tempo, with punching industrial yet melodic synths coming in and out of sparse rumbling beats it feels like a kraftwerk track if they had grown up in detroit. the springer is the hardest tune on the e.p – with layers upon layers of crunching beats surrounded by howling, swirling high end synths, looping in and out of each other, putting almost an entire history of dance music in one brutal track.

prepare to be immersed in a shimmering musical universe with this brand new ep by alci. blending wistful vocals with the energetic tempo of captivating repetitive rhythms the irresistible combination of up tempo pace and meditative loops will lift you up and take you away into the dark matter that makes up the cosmic space around us. the vocals then bring us right back to earth assisted by punchy kicks, keeping you (partly) grounded in reality. as a result, * humanized pattern * comes forth as an ep loaded with dreamy, bewitching atmospherics as well as dance floor friendly sounds.

in what might be something of an unexpected reissue move, early rave belter -sweetness & light- from australian duo itch-e & scratch-e gets a fresh airing for the 21st century no less than 25 years after it first landed in a hailstorm of bright melodic lines and raucous tempo. in its original form -sweetness & light- is everything you could possibly want from an early trance stormer, all plush layers of harmony reaching an emotional crescendo over an irrepressibly bouncy beat. the -for life- remix meanwhile flips the script with a blissed out, chord-heavy version that slows the pace right down, possibly for the original fans of the tune who need things a little slower now.

mikal debuts on the label with his first solo release outside of his colab with nfm years back. both tunes dive straight in for that halftime tempo mikal does so well. crisp, engaging & deadly! we hope you enjoy!

nvs003 continues collecting those next club jams to make you move with a fresh sampler of heated mood music drawn from two revolutions of the world’s axis.
pads founder niro, contributes a dubbed out house track punctuated by spacial stabs and emotive, rumbling bass. vnzo, from chile brings forth a taught dance floor burner with subtle, looping melodies backlit by pianos in the key of sad. some continental knee cappin’ comes courtesy of french newcomers nmss and jjuan with their fragmented reimagination of a hip house classic. ukrainian zolaa delivers a raw up-tempo trip into outer space.

fernando makes his debut iib release with the 3 track shining ep. side a is the home of the truly epic title track shining. an 11 min super mellow hypnotic trip. driven by rolling bongos and bassline some funky guitar and delay soaked effects. a real gem. the b side fernando pitches up the tempo. horizonte rojo is a cruising deep balearic house groove with the same dubby feel as shining. the final track is karmic a soulful disco tinged after hours house groove. island music for day and night. dive in.

the new jerusalem-based label raash records opens its doors to spread the city s heavy mind-bending sound. the label kicks off with a debut 7inch by producer/musician ilia gorovitz. it s an explosive mixture of raw drums, gut-shaking riffs and head-swirling synths, influenced by the 1970 s horror film soundtracks and today s bass-heavy electronica - a combination that makes it appeal equally to psych and beat heads alike. side a s -turmoil- is a dirty and aggressive mid-tempo slasher, backed with a krauty crawling horror downbeat of -simmering with no end- on the flipside. recommended for fans of mophono, the gaslamp killer, drumetrics and goblin.

tutti hill’s ‘when the going gets rough’ was listed on the label of her arock single in 1964 but the record actually played ‘whoa whoa, baby take it slow’. at last this gorgeous mid-tempo dancer from ron miller and lee porter makes it to 45. the flip is a piano and voice demo from the same stable but garrett saunders’ magnificent baritone makes the song a must-have. what a pity he did not record more.