the ambassador of the bat, yes it is true, and the ambassador of german melodic techno music dominik eulberg is releasing, 8 months after *ein stuckchen urstoff*, a new ep on traum. fans of his music can anticipate another masterpiece of melodic music, which is based on him fiddling with sounds, acoustics… keeping up of what we refer to as the eulbergsche language. this time it seems to be even more exhilarated and driven by passion. does this make sense when you speak about someone who is considered to have great compositional skill? yes we think the liveliness shows up in greater chunks, and the crispiness of the ideas rise to a point which is exceptional and... for those who seek techno realism… it can be found here as well.

the summer might be almost over, but groovetraxxs is just getting started with an impressive vinyl debut. label boss le babar teams up with fellow belgian pat lezizmo for a delightful piece of underground house music that sets the groove and gets you going on the dance floor. deep basslines, fresh drums and a simple melody are some of the ingredients to *another love*, but it is that oh so special vocal hook that really sets the mood. on the flip, two remixes complete the already-impressive 12 inch. golf clap give the track a more laidback-vibe with their trademark classy smoothness, while scott diaz turns it into a never ending pumping beast, perfect for those peak time moments. this is a release you cant afford to miss!

brooklyns boroughs are contaminated by creators, so the only surprise hearing alex burkats first 100% silk masters was how subtly exquisite he had nailed them down. patient, swelling loops of new age club mist give way to classic chicago figure-8 bass patterns, and dubby, sampled drum fills punctuate before billowing back out into breathy warehouse atmospherics.
his recent ep for mister saturday night explored more upbeat-oriented dynamics but tarot unwinds with a dreamier deja vu—waves of arpeggiated echoes, strobing stereo shimmer, and low acid warble arcing over a limitless subterranean dance floor. this is hypnotic humanist mantric mystery music for the 21st century, for those invested in what the deck has to hold.

skylax records, the company focused on realeasing original obscure dance classic and everything that sounds fine to their ears! for this 34th release, we give you the opportunity to grab 6 fantastic trax done by nick beringer. straight from germany, this talented producer delivered some of the best deep house music around. entitled *the second floor ep* (after the 1st floor ep out on wax classic 4), it starts with *afterhour cut 1* which is one of those eminently soulful house tracks with a sparse approach to production, all the elements sounding so crisp and distinct in the mix but judged perfectly.

sanys delivers another killer techno release on downfall theory 05. slowly and without hype, the russian producer has gained the interest and respect of those around the globe who crave pure-sounding dance floor techno and the fifth release on his label delivers this effortlessly.

limited to 377 copies, hand stamped vinyl - a four-part series focusing on unreleased material from those close to the label, with the third 12 featuring tracks from stephen brown & jonas kopp.

>it was one of those long journeys to somewhere in russia, bit of a weird club but then u meet some friends from st petersburg and they give you a cd. with one track. nothing special. but this time it was! on the way back ill give it a listen on the plane and im instantly blown away by this deephouse funk monster.< soteardrop music label head basti doehring better known as lovebirds telling us and there arent any more words to add to this from our side

ambivalent & michael l penman debut on ovum with *shimmer*. having found a very fruitful collaborative friendship, michael l penman and ambivalent (aka kevin mchugh) have begun exploring the intersection of their approaches to music-making. they originally connected when kevin discovered michaels music in 2010. after playing many of his productions in his dj sets and including them in a mix-cd (_ground) release for minus, kevin made contact and the pair began exchanging files and swapping ideas. this led to time in the studio together and yet more file exchanges. quickly a natural creative balance emerged as they found that their production techniques were complementary as is their shared love of groove, bass and musicality. for their ovum debut the duo have delivered a trio of tracks that have those three elements at their core. title track shimmer brings together raw jackin funk with a warm driving bassline and scything techy stabs whilst chevalier matches its fun bouncy groove with an infectious and spritely melody. final track memogram comes heavy with the oldskool, delivering a bed of beats and samples beneath the very heaviest of acid-kicks. not for the feint of heart!

20 years ago the track unfuture, released on sven väths imprint eye q, marked a milestone in technoproductions with its uncompromising style and sound, delivering a view on techno which was revolutionary at that time: stripped down to only a couple of sounds in general, the track had an impact on dancefloors as not often seen before in those trance-dominated times - and still has!

k breakbeat legend clatterbox returns to trust with two killer hard-hitting electro tracks. the remixes are a real treat as well, coming from the elusive creepy autograph - for those who know - with a 6min electro-step-tech monster and pomelo records main man, dan lodig, recording under his lok44 guise.

for those who know the story of the bridge wars, there is some irony found in the fact that scott la rock, representing the south bronx, was born in queens, though he did relocate to the south bronx at a very young age. after graduating high school la rock spent four years in vermont at castleton college where he earned varsity letters in basketball, but more importantly for the world of hip hop he became more and more enamored with music. on graduation he returned to new york and began working as a dj and as a social worker at the franklin armory mens shelter in the bronx. it was at the shelter that scott met kris parker and the duo formed boogie down productions. the rest, as they say, is history. roughly a year after the tragic shooting death of boogie down productions founder, dj and producer scott la rock b boy records and krs-one issued this special remix album, a man and his music (remixes from around the world). billed as a limited edition collectors classic the project was released in a limited run – briefly available in the 90s – and now after years of being unavailable reappears as a tribute to one of the genres early pioneers.

good things come to those who wait: the second release on the crazylegs label finally arrives in the form of an incendiary solo debut from nottinghams toyc. thats toy see — a name youre likely to hear popping up quite a bit over the coming months fresh from guest appearances on boiler room and bbc radio 1, ruffer and keyframe represent a bold snapshot of toycs unique sound: two dangerous slabs of light-footed, elastic bassweight that you may well recognise from the sets of jackmaster and ben ufo backing up the originals, an old vs new-skool grime soundclash, if you will — 8 bar pioneer youngstar and thrilling belfast newcomer bloom run amok with versions of keyframe. and finally the inimitable danny native twists ruffer into one of the most menacing pieces of dance music youll hear all year

copenhagen based horse on horse will release its first ep with the copenhagen native vladimir. vladimir is sucking us right back into those parisian house parties, we have all been dying to reenact. strong sample-based melodies, raw production and nostalgic vocals! no questions asked! we say: > m for mike<! horse on horse feels like a high tech missile from the future leaving the orbit of planet earth on its way to destroy a meteor to save human kind!

gleich der opener the sun never sets around here zeigt, wo die reise hingeht. leichte, unscheinbare töne entwicklen sich zu einem wohlbekannten wall of sound aus gitarren und handclaps. die wundervollen melodien und harmonien der folgenden songs klingen wie eine indie pop-fusion aus elo und den everly brothers

r-zone is a new label launched by global darkness. who is involved isnt exactly a secret, those who feel so inclined can piece the information together quite easily. it is however irrelevant to the concept of r-zone, which would like to shift the focus away from namedropping and perception based on hype around individual artists and bring it back where it belongs, in the lap of the music.

melodram recordings is back with this new 4 track epwhich includes 2 original tracks and 2 remixes by our homies natan h & ene! soul thing is an exercise for brain dancing. a deep introspection based on an hypnoticassortment of cymbals, snares and other infectious elements, like those incisivemelodies, to create some house-disco and low techno. a slow tempo that lets you listen to each instrument separately. academic snare rumblesfrom analog drum machines, strong paces and much depth that perfectly fit with melodram. enjoy!

recent landed releases have come from rick wade, norm talley and dwayne jensen and those names speak for themselves when it comes to deeper sounds. here, italian producer giovanni damico more than holds his own against these detroit legends, continuing the landed run of top form.
pressing on translucent vinyl.
already big with - norm talley, dj sneak, motorcitysoul, laurent garnier, ben westbeech, luke solomon, brothers vibe, jonas kopp, ..

the wonderful bokhari label return with their fifth release. young hungarian super talent gnork joins the bokhari stable with two summer beauties. lead track *you are totally* is a melodic delight, underpinned with precision drum work and healthy dose of feel good - a festival track if ever we heard one! solar striker is a stunning slice of emotive techno, with hypnotic, oscillating riffs and more of those superbly crafted rhythms. everyones favourite ukranian vakula, transforms solar striker into a sweaty warehouse banger.

since their debut late last year, land of light has cemented their rightful place as the makers of dreams. although their first release undoubtedly set a new bar among those who understand relentless craft, their quest for enlightenment diligently continues. during this pre-sophomore-album sabbatical, a chosen few have stepped up to the challenge that is remixing land of light. peaking lights dubs us into ether, tiago slides us into salsa, and the backwoods hug us tightly as we shed uncontrollable tears of joy... sounds pretty good, yeah

last seen brandishing a pair of stillove4music releases circa 2009, bruce ivery resurfaces in style with the debut release on the newly established street edits label. if you liked those stillove plates you will dig this!

after more than a decade of silence no gigs, no music, no nothing, gramme return with their debut album fascination. the cult around the band and their lone release, the pre-release ep, continued to grow until in 2011 some mysterious 12inch bootlegs of like u began to appear, with edits by joe goddard of hot chip. a few months later self released white labels begin to circulate with new gramme material. those recent eps have gone on to form fascination, the first full studio album by gramme

lets play houses latest endeavor is a no-nonsense imprint, simply dubbed lph white, which, as the name implies, takes a cue from those mysterious, classic, unmarked dance records of years past.

limited to only 250 copies, hand stamped white label. the 6th release and first e.p on need for mirrors own affiliated imprint zoltar.
deity features the vocal talents of nik toots, with a rich british rock voice this track has set its self apart from anything else currently available in drum and bass and has a heavy valve influence.
broken britain is a cinematic stepper, drenched in strings and drones and guitars. one for those who love the late 90s sound of dj krust.

hot two tracker featuring solid techno grooves and pumping chords on breathe with driven analogue percussion, pads and circuit bent robot voices on memory flash. support from those who know!

new yorker steve moore crushes summer with this one, hot on the heels of his recent lies record.these are songs for the next day people, music for those still dedicated to after daylight hits.zen spiders heads for the outback with cresting waves and eureka moments set against a blinking synth sculpture. on the flip, lwaxana turns slow motion into no motion at all as the track hovers and forms into a cloud, at sleaze tempo. in a way, this 12inch finds steve expanding in the mode of his volatile memory track off our recent vibe 2 compilation. feel the sun on your face all day. tip!the sound clips are unmastered

its useless to play lullabies for those who cannot sleep! bebettas new ep try to sleep guarantees with cold feet and monster sneeze a restless night. rich vom dorf keeps you awake with a smell of his sliced toast remix.

beautiful and unrelenting, understated and overwhelming, mr. osborn delivers on the promise ofall of those adjectives with back 2 here. four detroit inspired compositions guiding your night to all of the right places, from dusk to sunrise. back 2 here bridges an intense emotional resonance from the thundering physicality of the club, the purple skied, clear summer after hours straight on until a post-party morning breakfast. with each new release, todd proves himself one of the true alchemists of electronic music

debut ep by our new friend geena from paris. please enjoy those four very dry house tracks.

earlier in the year oliver schories invited us on a journey. to leave all our worldly worries far behind, to swoon in the hazy breeze and dabble in fleeting late night romances. to dip toes in shimmering, crystal cool waters and fill trainers up with sand. to be carried off deep into a dreamy imagined summer ... now summer is here and it is time to revive those lushly woven fantasies, and bask in exit anew.

the a side opens with redence delusions introduced by a delay metallic notes, and a line grating background that give entry to a hard nut to crack hype joining the above sequence to form the groove. the delays become more important as the track progresses, and more incisive percussion, dance inducing wilder. the second track on this side sagae has been granted to tomohiko sagae, the japanese producer emerges on the scene to give it a fresh industrial sounds dark dye forcefully included. catalog is part of the prestigious british label rodz-konez, in addition to works published in huehelix and atrocity. we present a cut with a pounding bass drum rhythmic against a distorted sequence taken from a radar air booming steel industry, and dark piercing screams that increase the intensity of its entirety through the plug-in more severe. a full-blown rebellion industrial sounds with those harmonics so peculiar that offers japanese school.

ida engberg describes collage like so: not many things in life beat the true experience of the perfect party. that definitive moment when location, music and people all come together in the same place to create that perfect shared experience. it is about that vibe that can only exist when all those components work together in perfect harmony.

das album der belgischen industrial-legende the klinik nun als schwarzes vinyl. the klinik kehren nach 22 jahren mit einem neuen album in originalbesetzung zurück. eat your heart out ist die perfekte fortsetzung des klassischen, minimalistisch-kalten sounds der band, der auch heute noch so innovativ klingt, wie bei wenigen anderen protagonisten der szene.

r-zone is a new label launched by global darkness. who is involved isnt exactly a secret, those who feel so inclined can piece the information together quite easily. it is however irrelevant to the concept of r-zone, which would like to shift the focus away from namedropping and perception based on hype around individual artists and bring it back where it belongs, in the lap of the music.

fabled uk producer and fine purveyor of original west london future-jazz, nubian mindz a.k.a alpha omega a.k.a colin lindo provides us with counter002 - >ghost dreams<, including a rare dubwise remix from dutch hero aardvarck. a straight up jam in lindos trademark crisp and tough outboard sound, >new me< is a shining synth beauty. our pal aardvarck reworked it with his 1991-reinforced >sun & moon mix< - delivered over skype from bali and totally worth the several weeks it took to transfer.. for those new-age digital customers >capricorn one< keeps things in check with a heavy hypnotic cut.

from the outer realms of the galaxy to the subspace frequencies of planet earth. this record featuring mick welch, rai scott, miles sagnia and brad peterson is tailored especially for those who like deep, atmospheric music.

ltd repress - after mark ernestus mix of moyege in this series, now his basic channel / rhythm and sound partner comes to the control tower. moritz s deep berlin steppers discloses dubwise traces of our original lagos recording — the percussion of yinka ogunye, the singing of fifties palmwine legend rolling dollar, oscar olimbi s guitar lick — in with his own oberheim voicings, additional drumming, and cool-and-deadly rhythm track. its a tough, masterly dance record in fine rhythm and sound style — which during its ten-and-a-half minutes seems to ponder time elapsed and journeys undertaken. like a stepping razor, but t-u-m-p-i-n. this reggae land version is the take-no-prisoners, pared-down dub of wareika hill sounds rootical rework of ise nla. magnificent trombone and percussion. expert, classical ja mixing. brings to mind those great dubs of glen brown s black man stand up pan foot

vinyl only and strictly for those who know! seven limited is back now for its 4th installment, just in time for the summer months and what a release they have for us this time. jackmaster k makes his debut on the belfast based imprint and delivers 4 classic, deep & underground garage cuts. with releases on skylax, midnight love club, music is love and made fresh daily, the london based producer is in a league of his own. many are duplicating the classic garage sound these days, but no one is replicating it like mr k. think along the lines of early todd terry, mood ii swing, tuff jam, jeremy sylvester and youre only half way on the journey this quality new producer is taking you on. as usual with seven limited, vinyl only, strictly for the heads!!

every now and then, a record comes along…this is one of those occasions. but...it is not any old record, it is a new one. specifically, the new 12inch single from sundown drive, brought to you by mind fair and rogue cat sounds. moving on from the body and soul that embodied their first trip, sd transcend you to the annals of deep clubland and melodically twist your heart strings with an early morning flutter and a tantric tension. the meandering-yet-purposeful piano finding its feet later in the proceedings this time, but rising to full effect, leaving only the dub to knock us sideways into a beautifully-simplistic dark alley of spring reverbs, synthesized prophecy and the voices in ya head telling you to give it up.

the curatorial direction appleblim has always chosen to take with apple pips is rooted in his dj sets, testing tracks to the nth degree and searching for those cuts which engender the desired emotional response in the club. arkists 2011 banger rendezvous held plenty of that weight in its original form, and it wasnt long before scuba wanted to get his hands on the parts for a more houseminded revision in line with his scb output. kept as a secret weapon of blims ever since it was first crafted, scubas dj kicks mix in 2012 finally brought about a public airing of his own edit. with the dust settled on that particular chapter, it is only fitting that this rock solid interpretation receives a full vinyl release over which the eight minutes of poised keys, unflinching bass and swelling atmospherics can prowl undisturbed.

after his previous dancefloor corkers on lovemonk and kat records, casbah 73 returns to the fray with four more servings of deep & funky boogie-house.
casbah 73 has had a busy year, whether it is delivering intense detroit-influenced jams & twisted house originals or releasing some essential edits, stripping and rebuilding those disco & jazz bombs for dancefloor duties to great effect. his joints have been supported by names you can trust like gilles peterson, jazzanova, danny krivit or belle and sebastians chris geddes.

city fly have been proud to release three solo 12inches from house disciples steven wobblejay, flori and creative swing alliance - complete with a plethora of remixes from acclaimed producers such as medlar, leif and iron curtis. however, as always at the forefront of the house revival city fly continue their quest in discovering and nurturing hidden house talent - always on the lookout to unearth and showcase those left in the shadows.

shades rises from the minds of korova. the aim is at drawing new nuances in the immaginary spectrum of techno, to get the hearing closer to the sound of those hidden mechanical shadows. shades lives on dark visions and primitive rhythms, but nevertheless trusts in a future controlled by a lightning plot between humans and technologies.

this one has been in the pipeline for a long time now…and finally those cheeky chappies, the popular peoples front, drop a killer release on disco deviance! featuring their usual blend of disco, electrofunk and proto-house vibes, both reworks are 100% guaranteed to rock the dance floor, and are lovingly extended and amended in trademark ppf style. beautifully remastered and cut loud for dj use. enjoy the music!

emotional rescue certainly laid a claim for the most esoteric of reissue endeavours last year, and they are looking to maintain this approach in 2013. their first release sees the label dig further into the cassette archives of kevin harrison, focusing specifically on the neo project the coventry musician did in cahoots with fellow electronic explorer, peter every from neophyte records. as you can tell from the primitive drum heavy tone of the music, neo surfaced in 1985 with the 8 track cassette release global network. this twelve presents five of those tracks, all of which echo the pulsing electronic rhythms of the fly ep, emotional rescues previous harrison reissue, and will find as much favour with those who sleep on the left side of disco as fans of cold wave.

hidden gets back to basics in a dark techno, no frills, in-your-face kind of a way with hamburgs felix lorusso throwing the hammer down on his debut ep. expansive rolling techno goodness with sinister bass heavy drums drenched in sweat, geared towards those making special late-night memories. also included are remixes from rising techno names octave and couch lock to round out another very strong release hidden recordings.

slamming spooky and hypnotic acidic affair

gamm have been sleeping for a few months but is now back with a bunch of hot new releases. first up is an ep for those of you that are down with the funky latin sounds. buenos aires producer doctor stereo have delivered us two massive afro/latin jams with mucho caliente funk rhythms. if you are a fan of the old school quantic stuff this one will be solid in your dj sets. la bomba!

crecimientos first release pairs two titans of the deep house scene. michel cleis (cadenza/pampa) delivers *hey lady luck*, a driving and percussive garage production based around the *lady luck* vocal from jamie woon. and on the remix, freerange records headhoncho, jimpster, weighs in with a solid version, stripped back and hypnotising, he also provides an instrumental for those who shy away from vocals...

2013 edition in bonbon marbled unique ltd re-press. one day in 2008, two close friends were sitting together, probably they were working at the studio to finish some tracks. and while they talked about music, they came across this song again and again. perhaps its tanitas voice, perhaps the melody attended by that doleful bassoon pipe. anyway, it is just one of those musical moments from the late eighties that have remained in thought since childhood.