after “theory of strings (part1)” ennio colaci and fabio della torre present the second part! the first track of a-side is the one who gives the title to the whole project, - theory of strings-, a dubby groover with a funky and psychedelic feel in the vein of a more coloured and dirtier studio 1 or soundhack. the -feeling good vibe- keeps going relaxed and chill with the smart up and down mood of the track -forty degrees- while on b side minimono get drier, minimalistic and more mysterious with the subtle after-hour jam of rewind. this strong effort by fabio and ennio ends trough the cinematic atmosphere and the romantic piano notes of the gentle but raw closing act -still mine-. mind the strings!

one of stockholm’s best-kept secrets is now out of the closet. with no information on the artist, what we get is two rumbling techno tracks with a cause. “grounded theory” builds on a ground loop layered with a bellish sequence, percussion and stabby hits. “furious dub” is a dubby take, made up by filtered chords and a bassline with an offbeat lfo. both tracks are aimed to make you move. it’s your body, you decide!

abstract theory is back with a new vinyl release, this time coming from the israelian techno master itamar sagi (be as one imprint, ovum, sci+tec, drumcode, soma, intacto) who delivered us three wonderful peaktime stuff.
early support by ame, robert owens, alan fitzpatrick, slam, marco carola, leon, steve lawler & many more.

following the well acclaimed comeback on bosconi -gang of fools ep- and the releases on robsoul and vibraphone, fabio della torre and ennio colaci aka minimono strike again with a double release that might be considered as a split album in 2 vinyl records named -theory of strings-.first of two eps starts with the chuggy, jazzy and edgy vibe of -get the groove-, an intelligent partial rework of an underground disco-not-disco old gem. second cut gets more funky-filtered, bouncing and suspended with the fresh broken atmosphere of -back in dc- .on the b side fabio and ennio go back to jazziness adding more broken grooves, some twisted rhodes solo goodness and a persistent hypnotic driving feel to the track -actually-, and then ending this first part with another smooth filtered and toolish winner for the summer called meningi. mind the strings and wait for the second part!

uvb is back with four fierce funk driven big techno tunes on his own body theory label. ranging from big bombastic festival sounds (disobey your kids) to minimalized 90s stylo loop techno (breach your trust) and the fierce closing track (yours thruthly) that sounds a bit like dark comedy on steroids. strong release!

downfall theory embarks on a new chapter as it hosts a full release from a producer other than its owner, sanys. myztical isn’t exactly a newcomer though, and the ukrainian producer has already two releases to his credit on nicz records. given the title of his debut on downfall theory, it is no surprise to learn that myztical is using it as a means to question reality. inspired by the science fiction writer philip k dick and decades of electronic music, he certainly succeeds on venturing into uncharted territories on the title track. muffled, repetitive vocal samples, an atonal rhythm and relentless, slightly distorted kicks show that quite often, simplicity is the most potent ingredient. on “faith of our fathers”, myztical disappears farther down the wormhole. splintered rhythms, deranged howls and a deranged filter push his vision for broken beat techno into the abyss. “substance d” sees the ukrainian hotshot return to a more linear approach, pounding kicks underpin ghostly shrieks before a breakdown sees the track descend into grimy, woody mcbride-style acid. the accompanying vocal sample, the embodiment of a bad trip, only serves to accentuate the track’s darkly hallucinogenic qualities. finally, there’s “shifted realities” - it revisits the jagged filters of “faith of our fathers”, but does so against the backdrop of a pounding industrial kick and a grungy, low-slung rhythm.

nice price deal !!! joey riot and dj kurt present: lethal theory

nice price deal !!!

nice price deal !!! major hardcore alert!
joey riot & dj kurt delivered us a huge hardcore bomb on lethal theory raw! >tha nookie< is a major floorfiller with agressive lyrics (limp bizkit!), slammin kicks and a huge lead which already receives full dj support by all the major players in the scene!
more quality stuff on the flipside, so you cant go wrong on this one!

nice price deal !!!

nice price deal !!!

the excellent field label embarks on a new mini trilogy of eps that will -present a magical journey through modern-day trance.- first up in the series is artefakt with their three track effort the final theory. dutch producers robin koek and nick lapien make up artefakt, and between them they excel at moody voodoo music on labels like delsin. they open this latest ep with the title track, a deep, spacious house roller with subtle pads and gentle acid that perform slow motion acrobatics for nearly ten minutes. it is suspensory, dreamy music that works on the head as well as the heel. moving horizon is then less doleful and introspective but just as deep, with sweeping pads add a sense of scale, busy drums bring the dynamism and icy percussive sounds adding a sense of urgency. last but not least, solaris is a fatter, more physical groove with claps and gloopy bass, acid flashes and trancey pads all fleshing out a lush and deep electro workout. this is heavenly stuff that cannot fail to get inside your head and heart.

spring theory alumni keita sano returns to deliver the latest ep on the san francisco/paris-based label. titled miles, its an adventurous sample collage of a three-track ep that showcases the rising japanese producers knack

four new stripped down techno tracks brought to you by philippe petit. road-tested on several dance floors during the last couple of months.

this is an album of deeply emotional music. it s not all heartfelt niceties and eye-welling moods though. rhythmic theory did after all come to light (or should that be dark) in the gloomy alleyways of uk soundsystem music begat from dubstep and all that other stuff. -creeper- is on hand to affirm that this is a record still steeped in true, stern moodiness, where a stalking sub line, some metallic percussion and an icy drone can still strike fear more than a thousand angry wobble basslines. it s worth noting how much attention has been given to shorter vignettes. as well as the aforementioned, cryptically titled -interlude-, -work of fiction- and -end (of forever)- both give insights into the places rhythmic theory cares to roam beyond the structure of a long form track. these are places where melancholic or downright ambiguous dispositions interplay with each other, from the synthetic to the earthly, the malevolent to the tender. in the end, even at its most monochromatic, nothing is black and white on rhythmic theory s debut album, and that s just fine with us.

uvb starts his own imprint presenting his new approach to his vision of techno.

oshana returns to us with the multiverse ep, it s an undeniable thrill to see how our girl from nyc has evolved over time. the tough, sure-footed approach on both tracks here suggests a more techno-flavoured influence coming to bear on oshana s studio work, and she makes the style all her own. from the warm, pad-enriched swell of rashomon theory to the bass-driven sass of voyager , this is oshana at her most confident and dynamic, and we re thrilled to be sharing it

new release of overall music limited series (vinyl only) where the heads of the label presents house theory v.a with 4 amazings tracks from john dimas, alci, lopaski dan cobert.

nice price deal !!! it’s been nearly two years since the last sanys record. in the meantime, techno has flirted with noise and industrial, often resulting in gloomy self-indulgence. thankfully, there is no such creative verbiage on this seventh instalment of downfall theory. “seizure” starts the release with a robust, stepping rhythm and relentless stabs playing out against atmospheric, eerie textures. it’s like shed’s wax project jamming with deepchord. next up is ‘natural high’. this is one of sanys’ darkest moments so far, inspired by the depth and length of the st petersburg winter, it sees the russian producer lay down a visceral, muddy rhythm, against which ghostly shrieks and waves of frosty chords, blown in from the baltic sea, meet.

welcome kerri chandler s kaoz theory imprint to our exclusive roster. kicking things off we have hot creations label boss jamie jones who storms back with yet another highly anticipated dancefloor focused release, the illicit behaviour ep consists of two originals and two remixes, delivering a diverse collection of tracks with a common theme for setting an infectious groove.

two fresh reworks by moomin and tristen of acasuals - spring theory. no repress! thank you a blind jacks journey.

including trus’me remix! early supported by loco dice, ame, marcell dettmann, ben sims, ben ufo, fred p, dj tennis, reboot, dvs1, kevin saunderson, marco carola, truncate, osunlade & many more.
abstract theory is back with a great new ep from italian bangers dirty channels in team with the talented eternal entropy, who built up two ghetto house inspired bombs. the package includes a solid techno-dub remix from prime numbers boss trus’me and a lovely deep version from francesco bonora & marcello arletti. after music from terrence parker, boo williams, john tejada, tony lionni, mike shannon and vince watson, with this new release abstract theory confirms to be one of the finest italian labels to watch this year.

scrape starts with a slow minimalistic acid bomb tones aimed to burn the dancefloor. side b continues with meltdown, a dub track where the chords slowly progress to their peaks, underlined by a heavy kickdrum. the e.p. finishes with flotation, keeping its core minimalistic concept, full of sub bass and high treble, reminiscing of early hood or mills.

spring theory is proud to announce its latest release, an lp from san francisco-based experimental producer and label alumni aria rostami. titled agnys, it s an intensely personal and introspective reflection on friendship, loss and rebirth in our hyper-connected society. a rumination on a collaborative project started with rostami s now deceased production partner, roommate, and friend shawn dickerson, it utilizes a melodic and ambient techno sound palette to take the listener on a journey that touches on the uncanny permanence that information technology lends to the tragic fragility of the human experience.

fresh from catz n dogz own recent remixes of disclosure, roisin murphy and rufus comes their own remix album of the critically acclaimed basic colour theory album the polish djs, producers and pets recordings label owners have now invited a prolific array of artists to remix a selection of the lps signature tracks.

the state of the world e.p. brings you 4 new tracks by philippe petit. appearing develops a positive tone through layers of heavy bass and a deep 808 kick that finally blooms into a warm synth line. expanding exults happiness thanks to its multiple layered bleepiness, aiming to put the listener in a state of trance. shrinking is a hard hitting percussive affair, whose relentless beats, driving hi-hats patterns and claps take you into what can be seen as a neverending downward spiral. disappearing rings the alarm with a 132 bpm fury of pads and subtle acid, but it might already be too late... support from rodhad, len faki, johannes volk, boris, samuli kemppi, i/y and many more..

the entity aka alex martin signs this four track ep, the second release of 30drop exopanets series. >unified theory ep< interweaves ways and ages, prisms and shapes to end up in an exquisite multiplicity. the proposal brings the listener to the melodic first generation of detroit techno with both cuts, >cinetica< and >te234<. discourse flows darker and more contemporary in >operator deck< while the machinery drives you to the dancefloor space in >beta test<. the entity takes control and shows his skills with >unified theory ep<.

veteran nottinghamshire based drum & bass artist soul intent unleashes a limited edition, gorgeously black and gold mixed, 12 inch vinyl release, entitled *soul intent relicks 01*. featuring two killer d&b remixes guaranteed to devastate any discerning dance-floor.

karousel is the new alias from irish producer gavin herlihy. forged in the fires of house and determined by a steely dedication to timeless deep dancefloor theory, the alias begins life on one of the uk s most trusted vinyl labels, illusion recordings. gavin started learning to produce in 2005 and less than a year in scored one of the tracks of the year in 2006 with machine a homework, a techno opus hailed by laurent garnier and dj hell as one of the tracks of the year. over the next few years a move to berlin lead to gigs at clubs like panorama bar, fabric and later circo loco while his productions took root in a variety of different genres and big labels. karousel is the expression of gavins house leanings rooted in the sampling of dusty old jazz and disco records and the use of hardware.

auntie flo returns with his theory of flo lp masterpiece, his first re- lease on h+p in over 3 years!

the 2nd album from atcq, originally released in 1991, back on double 12 inch.

following an acclaimed release on ancient monarchy and ahead of his debut for blackest ever black, rhythmic theory returns to idle hands for the third time. ‘future tense’ channels the spirit of era defining mid-90s dnb but twists it with a contemporary techno feel. a contemporary of livity sound and hodge, rhythmic theory’s music sits closely to theirs but with a distinct sound palette all of his own.

with proud and extreme enthusiasm l atelier & ghetto chords are sharing their dream. their own amsterdam based record label just edits. the first just edits release is brought to you by one of the founders of this label, ghetto chords. on this 4 tracker you can find the true signature sampled house sound of ghetto chords complimented by a driving, more b-boy ghetto tech oriented remix of kid sublime. everything today, basically, is just an edit.

the polish djs, producers and pets recordings label owners known for their electrifying performances and catchy cuts announce their third lp, basic colour theory, a fruitful collection of evocative melodies and gorgeous vocals. this album marks a pivotal moment in their career as house outfit catz n dogz.

sun ra meets drexciya. murky alchemical compounds of jazzist improvisation and sensuous ebm. raw, jagged invocations of the really real. pressing on 180 gram vinyl.

vinyl only ep! no.4 on taverna tracks comes from nycs own alix alvarez delivering four boogie down house cuts!

written, arrenged, produced & mixed by the house legend terrence parker. abt says welcome to legendary terrence parker, who dropped this wonderful track, presenting his project the lost articles . the remix package features a special re interpretation from neither less than john tejada, plus other 2 versions from the italian outstanding duo dirty channels and the label boss francesco bonora & marcello arletti.
early supported by ame, luke slater, len faki, guy gerber, dj tennis,vince watson, gel abril, christian smith & many more.

the 5th offering of the label comes from la-based producer sage caswell. sleep quarters ep evokes the paradoxically rushed-yet-laidback duality of his hometown, it s a four-track release equally split between music for the dancefloor and music for dreaming. while the first two tracks strive to balance ambience and dancefloor appeal, the b-side is a total departure into ambient space, with immersive walls of sound and waves of delay

mr cole presents a secret record package to mr d at beacons festival, yorkshire 2013. did he receive it? yes he did, the next week he played it at a new york loft party and subsequent sets world over. he loved it! so here we are acasuals spring theory remixed by the loving tenderness of move d. also luv*jam works up a secret nip version.

new techno attack from philippe petit played and supported by marcel dettmann, francois x, rodhad, laurent garnier, boris, nina kraviz and many others

san francisco/paris-based label spring theory is back with its fourth release. called sweet bitter love, it s a four track ep of manic sample-driven house from keita sano, a japanese producer who s been on a roll lately with releases for like-minded imprints discos capablanca, mister saturday night, and strictly groove recordings. sweet bitter love kicks off with the tripped-out flair of -once i found a diamond.- it s an uplifiting bongo-led cut with dubby melodics that sound like the kind of thing sleeping bag records would have put out in the early 80s. jacques renault provides a leaner peak-time version — complete with hard-hitting snares and growling bass — via his -once i found a diamond (jacques renault trouble funk remix).- things take a turn for the delightfully weird on the ep s namesake -sweet bitter love.- starting like a straightforward house cut, it explodes into a psychedelic collage of spaghetti western guitars, tribal calls, displaced jazz fills, and other forms of cleverly sampled soundtrack exotica. the release wraps up with yet another curveball on -bouzouk.- here sano lays out a subwoofer-knocking ny garage house rhythm that takes a left turn with frenzied bouzouki playing charting arpeggios through a haze of echoing foreign voices. taken as a whole, sweet bitter love is that rare idiosyncratic bomb of an ep that will keep your dancers moving and your trainspotters guessing — in other words, it s spring theory through and through.

abstract theory starts the new year with another amazing vinyl release from francesco bonora. his wonderful four track ep features two outstanding remixers in vince watson (pokerflat, ovum, planet e, cocoon) plus the argentinian franco cinelli, and on the flipside we have a cool co-production with the talented refresh.
early supported by ame, reboot, steve lawler, marco carola, sasha, daniel bortz, groove armada, maceo plex & many more.

lucky light ltd is vinyl only techno label founded in belgrade, serbia by a young talent speedy. his coworker on this first release, somebody who is known to worldwide audience, based in berlin, alexander kowalski is opening this release with his remix of speedys track false theory.
played and supported by: marco bailey, cari lekebusch, alexander kowalski, ben sims, dave clarke, gary beck, mark broom, markantonio, luigi madonna, alan fitzpatrick, petar dundov, cristian varela, slam, marko nastic, mladen tomic, dejan milicevic, tom hades, billy nasty ...

arsat is the first argentinian telecom satellite launched into orbit. arsat gets the rocket ready to ignition: a repeated stabs loop manages the take-off with success. on remix duties, up-and-coming argentinian talent julixo delivers a jacking chicago-style interpretation of arsat. with beltran, the rocket starts its launch into space: although fast paced, the track brings some harmonious dubby elements and nice violins in the mix to calm down the expecting crowd: it s all going to be ok. formula ends the e.p. like a celebration of the satellite s geostationnary slot: a hard hitting, percussion driven, techno track where the stabs penetrate deep under your skin. not for the faint hearted!

last few years have seen barac capturing the very soul of the romanian underground in a very productive yet very unreleased manner. few carefully selected tracks have been released while others are probably kept for the right moment. with his album on metereze running hot and a new label under his command barac is for sure the man of the hour. better yet, the man of the moment. for the first instalment of his new moment imprint he teams up with friend and fellow producer vincent iulian. these two go way back and they have a lot of history together. music wise they share the same passion for driving mysterious tech grooves and theory ep is all about that. in form is groovy and dark with a haunting synth accompanied by subtle xylophones. on the other side we take a dive in the atmospheric breaks grooves of in colour. uplifting and mysterious with the right amount of balls to keep you going.

ben sims presents the final (but first!) in his long-running theory series. over the years theory has presented us with some of the most essential house & techno releases on offer. sims unleashes four forward forward-thinking techno cuts for 050.1, headed up by a smoking remix from the bold marcel dettmann.

the deeper depths keep getting hit ... the reduction series evolves ... prime minimalism from terrence dixon.

ben sims presents the penultimate chapter in his long-running theory series. over the years theory has presented us with some of the most essential house & techno releases on offer. sims unleashes four forward forward-thinking techno cuts for 050.2, two of these receiving the remix treatment from planetary assault systems and dvs1.