horo gives true artists the freedom to represent the full extent of their talent and it is not often the cerebellum is truly engaged with the genre we have grown from but music for the mind is one of our over-arching ideals. and so we come to *scope*, the 10th release, a full length compilation spread over 5 vinyl 12 inches. deviating somewhat from our vinyl only position up to this point, given the scale and magnitude of this project scope will also be released on cd & digital, although there will also be 5 vinyl only tracks by way of thanks to the vinyl buyers that have supported the label up to this point. 24 tracks of uncompromising, innovative music from horo mainstays and new artists alike, scope represents where we have come from, but moreover, where we will be going. this is just the beginning.

christoph el truentos debut album, what we used to know, is born of change and confusion, and sounds utterly incredible for it. the deeply talented 24-year-old new zealander started writing back in 2011 at the time his son was born. tired fatherhood, personal upheaval and artistic indecision would actually help show christoph a clear path towards completing the record – a transcendant sweep of synths, samples, organic instrumentation and window ledge field recording that gently reveals new layers of sonic texture and emotion to the listener.

an absolute bombshell, *o meu estilo* (my style) is lisbon-based dj nigga foxs record debut. real name rogrio brando, nigga fox came to our knowledge a few months ago, and we were immediately floored by what we were hearing. still in his early 20s, rogrio has already played in all sorts of the greater lisbon clubs, while discreetly refining his own productions. on this 12 inch he presents parts of his unbelievably vast pallet. as the title implies, there s nothing quite like this, even in lisbon s ever more productive and creative beat-based music. vinyl 12 inch limited to 300 hand-painted, hand-stamped copies.

there is this very small but beloved festival called gratwanderung near the middle of nowhere in a stone quarry south to leipzig, germany. juno6 together with matthias speck were the choice of the festival organizers to create their very first split ep -gratwanderung musik 1. absoluteley brillant electronic stuff!

the 12 track album was written and produced since the turn of 2013 and mixed with erol alkan at the phantasy sound, the labels own studio in london. a difficult trick to master but like carl craigs more songs about food and revolutionary art, plastikmans consumed or more recently the work of four tet, the album works as a cohesive whole rather than a disparate collection of tracks

last known trajectory proudly presents inkamera, the solo project of the multi-talented victoria lukas, who of course you may well be familiar with from her previous work as zerkalo, performing alongside the legendary gerald donald. here, the first inkamera release demonstrates victoria’s clear understanding of what constitutes a solid and balanced musical project – ‘superpartners (photon photino) ‘ and ‘&#1089,,,&#1084,,,&#1077,,,&#1088,,,&#1090,,,&#1100,,, &#1085,,,&#1077,,, &#1089,,,&#1091,,,&#1097,,,&#1077,,,&#1089,,,&#1090,,,&#1074,,,&#1091,,,&#1077,,,&#1090,,, (death doesn’t exist) ‘ are both pacey, electro drivers with a distinct european feel, the former being quite upbeat, while the latter rendering a slightly darker more sinister air. ‘i can speak’ provides a volatile contrast with its crazy, freestyle electro beats and rhythms, whilst both ‘human terms’ and ‘potentia’ showcase victoria’s quite distinctive, totally unmistakable, seductively hypnotic vocal to a backdrop of gorgeous electronics. a superb solo debut from lukas – let us hope that there are many more to follow.

after appearances on idle hands and brstl, rhythmic theory returns to their own imprint to further explore gritty textures and mysterious moods within house and techno frameworks. where theory001 featured the somewhat soothing, melancholic tones of >echo vibe< and >omega syndrome<, this second installment comes caked in sonic muck and abrasive attitude.its not all dark and foreboding, as the graceful filter-swept key refrain of >siren song< will attest, but it takes a barrage of rasping hats and bludgeoning kicks and toms before such niceties can be foisted upon our ears. while there is an optimistic lilt to the particular notes the melody calls out, in the midst of such machismo percussion it cant help but feel emotionally ambiguous, continuing the tone set out in the first rhythmic theory releases.there is no such confusion over b side cut >genesis< from the apocalyptic boom of the opening kick to the rapid gun fire of the snare this is a track that wants to inflict damage. at the midway point the searing beat melts away as a wash of delay-riddled speech knocks you from your centre of gravity, only for the drums to come whipping back in to pick up the slack. even the sole synth note that rears its head is devoid of compassion, pulsing a creepy, robotic intonation through the clamour.

optimo trax is an offshoot label of optimo music for tracks aimed at djs/dancefloors. yes, we know there are too many record labels already, but we felt an overriding desire to start another one as so much music that didn t seem quite right for optimo music (i.e. music that was specifically designed for dancing) kept coming our way. like the parent label, optimo trax will release music by new artists and excavate forgotten classics. all four tracks were recorded in 1992. staples of jd twitchs dj sets at the timem and all tracks he still plays to this day.

limited edition of 1000 numbered copies on high quality virgin vinyl, download code included.
brian leeds produces electronic music under the name huerco s. his debut album for software is titled colonial patterns. on colonial patterns, leeds treats his kansas city region as a universe worthy of its own electronic music. to that end, leeds deconstructs midwestern techno and house tropes. the pieces are corrugated, rough, and decompositional. working cheaply, leeds conscientiously uses low-end software, synths and cassettes so as to subvert the gloss of so much urban dance music, giving tracks an impressionistic, emotive feel. the result is uniquely midwestern: there is an expansiveness to each piece that suits the open space and the storied past of its inhabitants.

ddsr005 comes from the new york city based newcomer edgar m. a house producer by trade, this is edgar ms debut release but it doesnt show, demonstrating an ear for sound aesthetics and dynamics that immediately caught the attention of deep down slam. his track >oscillate< is a little masterpiece, rich with musicality and vintage sounding production techniques that are reminiscent of early strictly rhythm. this ep sounds just like it came straight out of 1991 and was entirely produced on vintage hardware/analog based equipment. to complement this release we have zurich based house producer donato capozzi on the remix duties who delivers a great dub version of >that strut<. this is a release for the lovers and vintage sounding house diggers out there, ny touch guaranteed!

ndv return from summer with their 2nd release which is a bloomin all star va. the idea of the va ep is to showcase the synthy housey technoey sound theyre all about, and what better way to do it than give the vinyl over to some of the most freakishly talented producers out there.

filippo blasi foglietti is another third ear find well worth checking. the john nixon memorial ep is trippy, dark, deep and grooving. there are four different grooves here, all of which can disconcert and disorientate. perfect for tripping up and tripping out the dance floor.

attention minimal and tech-house lovers: here comes the hit for autumn 2013 on black fox music!
the global underground talent kim pixa(systematic) from czech republic comes with the first single of his forthcoming album in early 2014. after his remix for marc romboys *taiyo* on systematic, now there is a cooperation with the international well known xenia beliayeva (shitkatapult). she fell in love with his track and the result is an emotional, sad and also powerful love song. dark abstract basslines and a punching melody combined with xenias lovesick german vocals is the perfect mixture to set every dancefloor on fire.

our west coast brother from another mother marc barrite has been a vital part of the circus company troupe since the early days of the label, due in no small part to his combination of flamboyant style and hefty funk. for all the experimental qualities in marcs music as dave aju there is an equal amount of hip hop swagger and heartfelt soul, and when you filter those elements through a house music template you get close to a perfect definition of the tastes that drive our label.

oliver & tim are known as soloartists in the world of warm beats. tocotronic once more: >we had a few words with them. from there we determined that we like it around here.< a full-throated studio session all together brought about the maxim: let there be house!

one is formerly the front man of a notorious glaswegian punk band, the other a meticulously precise studio guru with creative flair way beyond the majority. as solo artists they are a formidable force, as a collective they are quite simply one of the most exciting new acts in the uk right now. refusing to rush, they spend countless hours trying ideas, searching for samples, tuning percussion and tweaking sounds. for every mia dora track that sees the light of day, there are 100 that dont. this isnt throwaway club music for the internet generation, it is soulful, thoughtful and emotive music by two producers fuelled by an intrinsic need to give life to the sounds in their heads.

avicii mit seiner eigenen dance definition auf vinyl im longplay format ! incl wake me up, hey brother !

for its first longplayer, rawax proudly welcomes berlin based producer daniela la luz to the family!

in 2011 when mad mats and tooli went to sonar festival in barcelona they met ludovic llorca aka art of tones outside a club. little did they know back then that two years later on they would release a 12 inch together. the same thing ep opens with the title track and kicks pretty damn sweet with its strong vocal, the guitar, bass and rhodes jamming on top of a tight groove, there is also a dub version included on the b-side. last but not least, the great sgatmi is a jazzy and bumpy house take with lots of samples perfectly balanced. all in all, classic art of tones material and the work of a producer firing on all cylinders.

horo gives true artists the freedom to represent the full extent of their talent and it is not often the cerebellum is truly engaged with the genre we have grown from but music for the mind is one of our over-arching ideals. and so we come to *scope*, the 10th release, a full length compilation spread over 5 vinyl 12 inches. deviating somewhat from our vinyl only position up to this point, given the scale and magnitude of this project scope will also be released on cd & digital, although there will also be 5 vinyl only tracks by way of thanks to the vinyl buyers that have supported the label up to this point. 24 tracks of uncompromising, innovative music from horo mainstays and new artists alike, scope represents where we have come from, but moreover, where we will be going. this is just the beginning.

september will see mock & toof release *temporary echoes*, an eclectic collection of remixes from their highly acclaimed albums *tuning echoes* & *temporary happiness*, featuring interpretations from the likes of wolf & lamb, kink & neville watson & dmx krew. to accompany the album release there are two very limited vinyl samplers. vol. 2 sees rising stars sling & samo (l.i.e.s. records) turn in a heavy spaced-out house jam rendition of *farewell to wendo*, portugals tiago (golf channel) go warm, deep & classy on *sleeper* while call supers amazing remix of *the key* also features (never released on vinyl before). dont sleep - no represses! vol. 1 features remixes from wolf & lamb, skatebard, kink & neville watson & young marco.

the star eyed condition is chameleonic effort in the impossible to pin down trajectory of loden s career. the belgian-based producer and musician has already proven his facility for glassy disco and droning ambient on his 2005 debut valeen hope, and glitchy hip-hop via his work with sole and thirsty fish.
on his new album, koks goes even further beyond his already drawn boundaries. there is a touch of robo-electro to tracks like *optimist never cries* and *sanesserarian* (a play on the phrase *ça ne sert a rien* or *it is useless*). he brings the ghostly sounds of german electronic pop into the dirtiest of hip-hop beats. and on his collaboration with rhymer doseone, *future confetti*, he gets lost in a psychedelic wilderness worthy of dj danger mouse.

cambridge resident samuel emerson iliffe, aka ill life, is driven by a penchant for warping things. akin to warping his sonorous surname into the ill life moniker, he warps formely innocuous techno fare into a clangorous, concussive march of living, breathing percussion. samuels sonics seemingly owe a considerable amount to recent innovations from the likes of blawan or perc trax alumni, however his only fault is taking part in the phenomenon of synchronous innovation. before karenn coalesced, before clouds newest offerings started being rinsed, ill life had long since moulded his sound. it is infinite machines infinite regret to have discovered him so belatedly. but there is no use crying over spilled trax.

sydneys excellent death strobe label return with another surprise! there is just no pinning these boys down as they chalk up another fine addition to an increasingly vivid and varied catalogue.

while this album could have gone down a rather obvious route, with the remixers of the asphodells album *ruled by passion…*, andrew weatherall looked a little closer to home.
mainly revolving around the axis - the group of locally-based producers who can be spotted in and out of weatheralls shoreditch studio bunker - reworkings from the likes of phil kieran, scott fraser, hardway bros, justin robertson and ivan smagghe soon came to light.
this idea lead to a broad range of styles with something for everyone. we have stopped arguing in the office about which is the best track. they all are.

once again the *space dimension controller* returns from the unknown sphere to the clone basecamp. this is the first in the new correlation series of releases by sdc. the vinyl version comes with a series of prints made by sdc himself. five different prints, each reffering with mood and colour use to one of the tracks on this correlation #1 release. with each record there is 1 print randomly inserted with the first pressing.

mr.g is returning with a mint 4 tracker for the heads. 4 acey analog anthems with that authentic mr.g. sound. rich basses and excellent placed vocal cuts that allign with open hats perfectly. another phoenix g smasher to end up the year with.

fcl is the pairing of two reputable producers in the underground house circuit, namely san soda & red d, individually and under the fcl guise, both artists have made a huge impact, although retained a quality over quantity approach, with only a string of releases out there on the likes of we play house, ferrispark, and delusions of grandeur. although these singles acted a striking indication of quality with each one garnering huge support from the masses, especially the duos critically acclaimed lets go, on the 2010 vocals for everyone ep

comes on slinky clear vinyl in a clear poly bag, duke slammer keeps the freak flag fly-ing high with his sixth 7inch release on bonus7 records. to coincide with the release of upcoming duke slammer album >droid boogie<, there is a limited run of 7 inch vinyl feat. droid boogie and a super-awesome remix by datassette on the flip...

tin man has been creating a stir on dance floors worldwide for many years with his unique vision of acid, techno and house. in recent times he has opened his production toolbox to a wider variety of styles, also focusing on songwriting, often adding vocals. the underdog series, produced last winter in new york, emphasizes on deep killer techno – this new release – the underdog ep part 2 – features three floor shaking techno cuts in different shapes. on the a side the aptly titled >swarm< features an epic minimal acid tune building over 10 minutes driven by twirling soundscapes resembling a swarm of killerbees on attack. flipping over there is >hack<, which bows towards soundhack with its dirty funked up sample chords and cut up groove. the ep finishes off with >rocky<, a masterpiece in reduction – hypnotic and deep techno.

jono mccleery veröffentlichte bereits 2011 auf dem cinematic orchestra label motion audio ein wunderschönes album zwischen neo-folk, singer/songwriter, electronic und soul. there i glänzte voll simpler schönheit und beinhaltete illustre gäste wie fink und folk-legende vashti bunyan. nach der im mai erschienenen single fire in my hands gibt es mit ballade nun ein wunderschönes follow-up, und mit dem djrum remix befindet sich noch ein großartiger clubkompatibler deep house mix auf vorliegender 10inch, der sich bereits in den playlists von mary-anne hobbs, laurent garnier und machinedrum befindet!

a label dedicated to the freedoms of expression, the delicacies held above genre stereotypes, and the overall pursuit of unorthodoxy. we are a collection of artists, neither here nor there, visionaries who believe in the subtle variations that are frequently overlooked in todays cluttered electronic spectrum. we are devoted to the imperfections of contemporary dance music, the 4/4 pulsations of a universal language, an unconventional mindset, and, of most significance, the nuanced bedroom producer secluded from contemporary disorde

bosq y orquesta de madera is the much anticipated full length debut album by bosq from whiskey barons. on the heels of his three well-received 12inch singles, the album delivers on the promise of a well-rounded and killer collection of afro, house, latin, soul and disco tracks with the intention of keeping bodies moving on the dancefloor.

george evelyn präsentiert sein erstes album seit seinem umzug nach ibiza. der mann greift tief in die geschichte der black music und zaubert eine zeitgenössische, balearische vision aus motown-soul, disco, funk, reggae, dub, latin und trip-hop aus dem Ärmel, die - aufgenommen mit erstklassigen musikern - wie eine wiedergeburt wirkt.

since 2005 jepe and mrbeat joined forces as johnwaynes, and they are very successful with it. from their first releases up to now, they have produced under the same guise, a widely diverse body of work, from a very diversity house, to full-on orchestra oriented classics, with the occasional drift into the more elegant territories of disco. the new ep house-o-matic continues right there.

who of you still knows it? the legendary track adventures of dama by the cybordelics? for the fans of that classics and inquisitive people, who have not been part of the scene back in 1998, there is now good news. on harthouse mannheim a new edition of the track will be released now. this project was founded back then with the three producers daniel varga, milan zemanec and mike s. the latter is distinguished in this new version again and also responsible for the fresh sound.

crucial electro 4 is a ground-breaking album as the tracks featured include classics featured on the original electro albums and also other monster electro tracks that we did not include on the original electro albums. as well as including the full length original versions, we have included re-edits of key tracks which are exclusive only on crucial electro 4! many of the tracks on crucial electro 4 have not been available for more than 2 decades and can only be bought from discogs or similar sites on scratched or worn vinyl for sometimes silly money! we have got hold of many of the original master tapes and have re-mastered each track to the highest quality, an audiophiles dream. add to this the exclusive street sounds re-edits and you have an album that is an essential buy for any street sounds and electro fan. the double vinyl lp will include the full length original versions except where there are exclusive street sounds versions, in which case these will be used. only 500 limited edition double album vinyls (180gm heavyweight) will ever be pressed!

ltd 2013 repress in 180g vinyl! masterpiece of rolling minimal dub tech !! there he is again, boris steffen aka jichael mackson strikes back after more then a 2 years break with a statement of art, which only he can deliver in this unbelievable form. already known for his journeys on pastamusik, hartchef or musique risquee he has almost established his own brand of techno. call it jichael techno or mackson funk, his characteristic sound scapes were tried to copy many times. without success.

*i said emotional content, not anger bitch!*
there you have it, the opening phrase from this detroit house mega classic by kenny dixon jr. aka moodymann. this terrence parker remix was originally released back in the mid 90s and since then vanished from the record store shelfs for more than 10+ years. now jd records with kind permission from intangible records & soundworks are happy to give this beautiful and timeless piece of music history new life with a re-mastered version.

repress 2015 , wayfaring stranger - this american folk song was interpreted by joachim pastor from paris and only 18 years old singer florence bird from england. besides the pushing remix by aka aka & thalstroem and the solo production lecon de vie, there is another collaboration with florence and aka aka on this 4 tracker: sandman. all tracks show how melodic and dreamy tunes still can be danceable. late summer of love on vinyl!

kinfolk head to philly for kinfolk004, welcoming committed vinyl rummager and top notch dj billy werner into the fold. this 10 inch is the apparent end product of that rare occurrence where budding producer sends label unsigned tracks that are actually decent. *kick & flutter* is a blinky blue sunrise of a tune, innocent, euphoric and, dare we say, totally balearic... not retro but timeless. *where the sea meets the stones* treads a similar line but with a more incessant acidic undertone. both perfect for chasing sunrises and sunsets... as is traditional you get a soft rocks remix to boot... murmured voices, gentle pulses and psychedelic repetition. did any of the original make it in there? just relax and enjoy it...

special sales pack for all you ware lovers out there - contains 3 classic releases
ware075: mathias schaffhäuser - gott ist tot
ware076: ziggy kinder / mathias schafhäuser: 10 jahre ware
ware094: fanatico - tessio (kink, m.in remixes)

jose cabrera and fred p split the first installment of the perception series. the determinism ep sees jc and fp giving their slant on principles of quantum level events through sound. raw and driving, this ep is a more than an adequate dj tool, it is a formula for the transportation of the subconscious. determinism is a metaphysical philosophical position stating that for everything that happens there are conditions such that, given those conditions, nothing else could happen. “there are many determinisms, depending upon what pre-conditions are considered to be determinative of an event.” deterministic theories throughout the history of philosophy have sprung from diverse motives and considerations, some of which overlap. some forms of determinism can be tested empirically with ideas stemming from physics and the philosophy of physics. the opposite of determinism is some kind of indeterminism (otherwise called nondeterminism).

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

special sales pack for all you deep circus lovers out there - contains 3 classic releases:
dcr004: sweet n candy - feel something, say something
dcr005.1: various - one year deep circus
dcr008: benny grauer - driver ep

paris based dj and producer reverend p have been on the gamm radar for quite some time. but its not until now that we managed to get his wonderful edits released through gamm. spread out over two eps reverend p delivers soul, funk and boogie reworks that sets himself up there with all the big players on the edit scene. on part 2 you will find two killer edits of diana ross and merry clayton that together will please all the soul and boogie fans.

when san franciscos icee hot launched its own record label last fall with a new record from ghosts on tape (one of the partys founders), there was a lot of talk about how quiet hes been in recent years. now, a mere nine months later, thats all changed

say hello to new va compilation from expanded elusive crew. there is no compromise when it comes to quality of our selections, featuring only the best in current underground movements we present you music that is here to stay.

we all know by now that j.tijn can make it bang. his wonderful excursions on pennyroyal and turbo are testament to that. on this 4 track ep, however, tijn shows that there is more to this boy than straight-up, tear-out techno ...