humanoid x is cpus deepest foray into detroit techno so far, from blixaboy aka mwanza dover texas based artist, friend of cygnus and very much part of the local electro scene. dover presents an album influenced by the pioneers of the hypnotic groove. on first pass you’ll find elements of krautrock through to the belleville three, all with finely crafted arrangements that reveal themselves in more detail on each listen. a cyberpunk theme runs throughout as blade runner-esque synths wash over the album evoking late night electric-city noodle restaurant contemplation. blixaboy has selected 4 of the more dj friendly tracks from the album for the vinyl e.p. treatment.

as the label continues to serve up mouthwatering house and hip hop, d3 elements now dips its toes into more techno leaning territory with a series entitled technologie. the first release comes from american d marc cantu under his lesser known rival alias and features three tracks of hypnotic and widescreen grooves.

blind observatory coming up with yet another well-written space opera. a three-track universe that holds a reward for those who travel from the edge to its core.

vanta series is the new series for killekill s dancefloor music. the releases come in series, every series comes with a theme and one artwork which is being split in several parts to go with each release. the first series is called -the end is near- and features four records. it comes with an artwork by french visual artist elzo durt. the second record is coming from kamikaze space programme, who delivers three types of tracks:&#8232, type 1 – a nervous piece of bells, percussion and bass&#8232, type 2 – a minimalistic techno night drive&#8232, type 3 – a spacious futuristic soundscape&#8232, type 3 comes with a remix by joefarr, who added some drama to the original and therewith created a proper hit for the darker hours.

odd returns with the follow up to the highly successful tapes of old series. the boys have dug deep into the archives to bring you three hidden treasures that finally are making their way to wax. so sit tight and prepare to blast off into the intergalactic word of odd with tapes of old 02.

berlin-based producer lapien serves up an atmospheric three tracker on radio slaves rekids. also known as metropolis or one half of artefakt, nick lapiens last three releases have landed on finale sessions, fred ps soul people music and dvs1s mistress recordings. releasing on rekids, the multifaceted dutch artists next outing features three mesmerising cuts with the dusky a change is gonna come initiating the package using infectious hats, subtle sub-bass and an indistinguishable vocal that ebbs subtly in and out of the mix. as it is is the most robust number on the package with its undulating percussion and moody chords taking centre stage, until vexed concludes everything with gloomy pads, shuffling hats and echoing effects.

praise poems vol.1: gilles peterson (worldwide / brownswood rec.): one of my fave comps of 2015. praise poems vol.2: oliver korthals (mojo / out of spectrum on byte fm): extremely well put together track listing of artists which i have never heard before. left me with my mouth open... - highly recommend! praise poems vol.3: dom servini (wah wah 45s): this is incredible.

general ludd are back with sunset yellow, their third ep for us in as many years. this one picks up where “are you losing my hearing?” left off with three more doses of heady drum breaks and spacey synth lines that have been psyching out our dance floor in new york for quite some time now with no negative side effects.

donato dozzy and neel s spazio disponibile keeps up the pressure here with a fine fourth ep of 2016, this time from mike parker. the label - which also has a party of the same name in rome attached to it - deals in heady techno, so the geophone label owner and new york artist parker is a perfect fit with his always deep offerings.

randy barracuda & stiletti-ana present mlipuke! -mlipuke- is a misspelling of the swahili word for explosion -mlipuko-. explosive is also the word to describe the mixture of styles the finnish duo put together. the combination of wild afrobeat flavours and salty scandinavian funk results in a big bang of taste on the first bite. take the cosmic ride throughout three different interpretations of mlipuke and let the afro suomian energy flow! the remix of legendary british producer clatterbox adds his unique brain dance mystery to the explosive cocktail and makes it boil over!

gen next returns with his best ep to date - three lush detroit jams on big stricks 7 days ent label. highly recommended.

double album in gatefold sleeve with transparent orange & red vinyl. limited to 300 copies.
it’s been a while since red lasers last release which left a void in the uk output of manctalo synth jams but now a planned schedule of three releases in quick succession means plenty more analogue chug for you to rattle your bones too.
first of the 3 is this unique double gatefold lp from red laser original kid machine.

three freude am tanzen releases from taron-trekka for one special price:
- fat048: blue random ep
- fat054: grom attaf ep
- fat072: black magic ep

three freude am tanzen releases from douglas greed for one special price:
- fat051: hurt & love ep
- fat062: masked up and messed up
- fat069: spark / noisy ep ft. mooryc

really swing is proud to introduce two of the italy s most consistently exciting producersad bourke & raiders of the lost arp on their 10inch series, dropping three funky jazz infused disco gems, vol.9 is dedicated to the magic sound of piero piccioni and his superb collaboration with master italian comedian alberto sordi

californiabased producer damon bell could not find a more suitable home for his new 12inch than croatian label burek. its his first one since blues for the libyan lp released in 2015. for deepblak, and it sounds as if the time off was well spent. two words that perfectly describe this record are rich and colourful, and the description is equally applicable to all three cuts. stand by me is a synthheavy piece built around the interplay between tracks rougher sounds and big lush pads. on the flipside, life is slightly faster and more direct, with a wonderful guitar part that circles around the main theme throughout the most of the track. similarly mannered, but slightly more intense transatlantic journey? we been here! is the last piece and features an infectious groove with lead synth piercing through layers of delicate arpeggios playing in the background. all in all, it feels good to have damon in the team. we hope youll enjoy this record

four on four deliver their much anticipated white label ep from dj/producer jack france. three storming slices of electronic music that shift between techno, house and acid. this ones packing the proper dancefloor hammer vibes.

karen gwyer joins dba for an exercise in futurist dancefloor electronics after a recent outing on alien jams alongside beatrice dillon and last year s barnstorming nous release. the us-born londoner brings the sound of her stomping, analogue live performances closer to the psychedelic, thickly melodic tone of her studio compositions across three tracks, with prophase metaphase anaphase telophase an obvious choice for djs.

kanzleramt presents *consistency remixes*, a three track remix ep of as-yet unreleased ray kajioka originals, hinting at new material on its way soon from the berlin-based artist and kanzleramt mainstay. the ep will land on vinyl in september of 2016 and features remixes from detroit legend rolando, as well as the persuader (aka jesper dahlbäck) and kanzleramt label-head heiko laux.

debut ep by a milanese based produced under the alias dj phlowgod. athens based echovolt records start 2016 fresh and in style, extending their blooming catalog with mantha ep, the debut of north milanese based produced dj phlowgod. expect 6 stripped-down tracks that go from raw kickdrums to more moody melody patterns. always with that modern touch!

the formula was simple: marry bubblegum and soul to the absolute sincerity of an enthusiastic child, cross your fingers and pray for airplay. but while the youthful sums of that formula may have grown up and walked away from their illusions of stardom, their permanent records remain. by 1973, michael, tito, jermaine, marlon and jackie were as hip as kids could get—household names, with lunchboxes, coloring books, a saturday morning cartoon, and an alpha-bits cereal commercial pushing the j5 brand onto any kid with television reception. their impressive run of four consecutive #1 singles playing on both pop and r&b stations cemented their appeal to both whites and blacks, prompting mgm to launch the osmonds as the safer (read: white) alternative. and parents? well michael had that wrapped up with his impossible-not-to-love mini-james brown thing. even their song selection straddled both sides, with “zip a dee do dah” and “abc” for kids, and contemporary standards “standing in the shadows of love” and “my cherie amour” for the older crowd. this extreme marketing and merchandising juggernaut created the kid soul explosion. a decade removed from our acclaimed home schooled compilation comes a fresh batch of talent show titans. with enterprising parents, neighbors, and teachers turning play dates into recording dates, groups like magical connection, little man and the inquires, and five ounces of soul emulated the jacksons, who’d made grade-school stardom appear easy as abc. afterschool special: the 123s of kid soul contains 19 tiny tunes ranging from bilingual d.a.r.e. anthem, to james brown bio, to young love and life beyond the playground.

lowercase life is a new record label releasing limited vinyl editions with hand made artwork covers. label owner colophon kicks off with the 1st ep trying to catch the spirit that once started in detroit. three tracks created on old analogue synths and drum machines combined with new software technologies. in addition to the original tracks florian kupfer (l.i.e.s.) delivers a remix with a raw, uncompromising one-take hardware recording like only he can.

for this vinyl release we have the pleasure to bring you a collaboration between three great producers, andre butano and arfil, which is the new duo that includes argenis brito and phillipe liard. their release is called arbolea ep and it contains two original tracks.

ben sun returns to delusions for his 4th release on the label including three more tracks which show the australian via london on his best form yet. full moon kicks off the tides ep at full throttle with a muscular conga-led disco house roller. slurping 909 hats and the most twisted of synth solos courtesy of regular collaborator fantastic man (and his beloved juno 60) provide the icing on this simple bass-cake which never fails to energize the dancefloor in the most special of ways. star ritual drops next, going heavy on the percussion once again for a minimal stripped back drum tool which packs a mighty punch. dubbed out vocal hits punctuate the beautifully loose groove with subtle hints of afrobeat implied by the bassline making for a warm summer track dripping with tropical vibes. finally we have glass waves bringing the ep to a glorious close, all chiming synths, bouncing moog bass and waves of chords layering on top of a heavy drum track. ben repping an early 90’s blissed out nu groove mood on this one and managing to sound as fresh as ever in the process

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hamburgs finest pay kusten presents three new power-generators on resopal - equipped with the right measure of steam and courage. his jagdgründe ep for resopal couldn t prove better his prediction that in 2016, minimal dubby techno will contain more warm and melodic components. jagdgründe ep provides us with bass-prone reduction somewhere in between techno and house, and harmony bits that remind of calypso, perfect for the open-air season. on top a remix by label mate rodden von ast.

debut ep for producer romain poncet (aka traumer) as marion poncet. this release was made to be a wonderful journey in the land of hippos.

spanish duo reykjavik 606 have another story to tell – this time one they’re sharing on the brand new music terrae label. in a three-headed, musical tale, their ‘stop looking for happiness in the same place you lost it’ ep brings out all of their talent. blending cinematic house, mesmerizing melodies and groovy downtempo bits with their taste of eclectic, reykjavik 606 show exactly why one of their previous albums was nominated for ‘album of the year’ by dj mag and clubbingspain. on music terrae, their talent is showcased with the sounds of ‘nowhere in particular’, ‘no name for a place’ and ‘lonely boy’, three unparalleled productions to spark your senses and capture the imagination. these guys are right at home on music terrae.

finish techno pioneer and dum records boss kimmo rapatti aka mono junk and melody boy 2000 is back with another fine ep of some of his greatest tracks. all three have been released before now, but never all together on the same ep. a1 sound stealer was released in 2007 under the melody boy 200 alias and since then has been hugely sought after, often fetching high prices on discogs. it is a high impact techno track with racing drums and chattery percussion that will take any floor by storm. a2 all alone, again as melody boy 2000, has only been released on cd before now, as part of a label compilation back in 2002. this one is deep and rubbery, spaced out and elastic and is full of moodiness and melody. both b-side tracks were written as mono junk and both were written in 1992. first up, apache acid came on vinyl own music man and is a face melting, hundred miler per hour banger with manic 303s buried within. finally, ‘beyond the darkness’ was a key early techno track to come from finland and has previously been released on dum010. says the artist of the track, “an ensoniq asr-10 arrived on the market and studio engineer perttu bought it right away, but i never liked to use sounds that someone else had made. we sampled the track’s bassline, strings and others from my jx-3p separately and mixed it all together.” the result is an atmospheric track with swirling pads, icy synths and form drums that will make people march, no doubt.

three relases in and we still have no information about the people behind this label. whoever it is seems very keen to keep it a secret. 10inch vinyl. one press only

system boss mike gervais is back at it, and he’s bringing a crew of talented conspirators to surround you on four sides with an original cut and three distinctly different interpretations. surrounded drops in with a thumping kick following a relentlessly rolling synth through taut drum programming, sizzling ride cymbals, and crisp claps to build tension on the dance floor. annie hall takes the suspense of the original deep underground, for a subterranean journey through throbbing bass, corroded synths and filthy atmospherics, straight to the nucleus of the netherworld. jesse jakob pumps up the kick for a jacking reinterpretation laden with warehouse synths and a barrage of claps for big rooms. project 313 slips into a shadowy maze of smoke and mirrors to bend their remix into a lithe and rubbery low­down groove, perfect for heating things up early or when it’s time to stay long and get weird.

bound to forget by the models deliver three live cuts of raw analog acid house flavoured jams infused with minimalist machine based experiments aimed both for the dance floor and for your living room. on top of that the dutch duo syncom data added their own euphoric and hypnotic dub remix based on motifs from all three tracks.

after a one year hiatus, berlin s michael melchner is finally back in a memorable way with a new release on colt music. three original cuts that do not need any futher explanation with ? came first as the main track, followed by a more personal version on the b side. closing things off, prague adds the spice with a funky minimal tool track.

the t-rex is loose! roars can be heard from the house of uktura. ukt apa and ascon bates are collaborating and present ukt003. three tracks, all of them functioning techno, take you on a trip into the past. the elder” rousingly leads you through the prehistoric landscape and makes you curious for more. ton” advances progressively, like escaping the t-rex which gives up the chase in the last second. isn’t that just pure thrill! fog and mist” is reminiscent of a prehistoric dawn, smooth sound with rough touches. there are many ways to interpret it, but one thing is clear. all of it is techno!

one per customer ... the wonderful black ops sub label from the sleazybeats people wraps up, which has been a monumentally successful series by anyone s standards, with an ep from the notorious sample bandits, the popular peoples front over a decade after launching a distinctive series whose ambitions amounted to no less than condensing thirty years of black club music into a beautifully packaged, portable collage of sonic sample goodness, the sb crew tracked them down & appealed to their anarchic, nihilistic nature by offering them the final release on the label. the ppf project itself came to a close at release no. 10, so the synchronicity was strong for no other reason than a desire to celebrate dancefloor abandon and strive to soundtrack the purest forms of hedonism, ambiguous sexuality and a transcendent celebration of outsider culture, not to mention a green light to shamelessly exploit, steal and otherwise pilfer their source material, they said yes. after trying, with no small amount of success to transcend the basic edit through the ppf series, the band have again worked their collage approach into three truly magical cuts as always, this is a limited, vinyl only release. it will not be repressed and will not be released digitally. not now, not ever

liverpool based producer jake d makes his vinyl debut with this chugging three-tracker on his own imprint. melding together his love for sampling old records with rough, scattered beats and classic space age synth work.

easy changes take things into the outer reaches with this stripped back ep for barcelona s minimalistic art imprint. three left of centre club cuts including a remix from cesare vs disorder.

swedish naan boys, aka jesper dahlback and nima khak, return with three track ep >the great wisdom of d< via parabel, a label proving to be one of the most vital coming out of sweden right now.

the time has come for another artful something vinyl. influenced by strong orbital gravity forces, stl aka stephan laubner transmits deep and moody generated soundwaves once again from his headquarter place out into the world. these 12 inches are able to maneuver eventful emotional vibrations from out of morphic fields and active surroundings, steep surely and on-target, straight home and interior. with three dimension-bending tracks, this release lifts off and comes in queue with, and on top of the existing vast beauty of the something catalog - which in abstract channels actually and already can give soulfood possibly forever. svs29 continues to hold on functional proven techniques and sense-intensities and includes besides genuine new never heard reality checking digs, some well known rare energy loaded twists, remastered today. it shouldn’t be unmentioned that this vinyl comes in limited quantities, and as usual in good shape with an unmistakable drowned tonal aesthetic, that will resonate deep & low till the edge of imagination. with a far visionated flair and an awareness for primary instincts, something vinyl series 29 is taking you through the hatch of space and time in order to make you feel, dance and excite your sweeping senses. now please enjoy and groove in!

avesom (name inspired by the dog of justin bennett, the sound technician that mixed the album) are creations produced during long reharsals sessions that have taken place mostly during sunsets and late nights. there torakiki inmersed themselves in a trip where the music achievable with their own finger was tested, rejecting in advance any programming. the overall sound of the album follow the path of the previous ep, halfway between the new wave and ambient. the band aims references from aphex twin, liars, jamie xx and on the other side, classical sounds from the italian song. in the album participate the voice of ilaria ippolito (# #pap ) and of gulia olivari (o.a.u.). the video of luxard was shot by giovanni aloi in a park in hong kong.
torakiki filled the pieces of avesom with a strong dynamic identity, combining the creative impulses of the three minds and their respective backgrounds. this is a process that questions the logic through a frenetic impulse that provokes constant changes, even though the final result are attainable and catchy songs.

belgium based fabrice lig is nothing else than a phenomenon of techno music. the list of high profile imprints where he released his music, like planet e, r&s, kms, third ear and playhouse is unique. marc romboy: „i m very proud and glad that i could sign such a legendary artist to my label. i m playing all three tracks in every set and wish there would be more real techno music like this.“

dj shadow, widely acknowledged as a crucial figure in the development of experimental, instrumental hip-hop, will return with the mountain will fall worldwide on june 24 via mass appeal records, his first full length release since 2011. the 12-track album finds dj shadow exploring new realms in addition to the deep samples and kinetic soundscapes that helped to launch his career 20 years ago. on the mountain will fall hes shifted further toward original composition, a vast experimentation of beats and textures, synthesizers and live instruments including horns and woodwinds. the album features run the jewels, nils frahm, matthew halsall, ernie fresh and more.
the double vinyl release comes in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

youandewan makes his voyage debut with luna via, a three track ep sitting comfortably at home, above the ether. the opening piece is spread across the a side, with two separate interpretations, ciel and vessel . ciel is the faster, uplifting predecessor to vessel , which remains slow and nostalgic. on the flip, a touch of familiarity with the antonymously named stranger (glad eye), a surging take on house music and youandewan s various influences. luna via is also accompanied by a full sleeve interpretation by melbourne s sprinkles.

another brand new signing on be as one, lathe enters the bao family with a bang. three cuts of peak-time techno stormers plus a vinl-only dj-tool straight from italy.

berlin-montreal connection continues… parages music comes back this year with its 10th release with a debut ep from sloppy j, jonattan levingstone mysterious brother. he delivers three banging and dusty house cuts including a killer remix from dj honesty. dancefloor alert !

from the label: three slamming garage tracks all from the 90 s - blak n spanish mix of sara parker - my love is deep, vocal cut from rusharn with mine o mine & lastly underground track from masters of the underground - reach for the top. a must need ep for the true garage heads .

the italian producer hydergine continues his deep sea journey with the tenth tiefenrausch release. on this ep gather three outstanding dub techno producers with their individual sound. the floating hydergine sound meets the different approaches by frank hellmond and don williams. the dancefloor oriented tune „dissolved“ gives the direction for the ep while „shamanic healing“ shows the introspective side of this gathering. with his remix don williams comes straight to the point and delivers consistent techno without compromises. frank hellmond gives a whole different face of dub techno with a soft and harmonic lead. audiomaster by salz music, pressed on 180gr vinyl, shrink wrapped and all covered up by the artwork of alex ketzer and the imagery from jules vernes „20.000 leagues under the sea“. supported by dustin zahn, luke hess, dax j, grad_u, philippe petit, plural, jamie mccue, vincent neumann, echo inspectors, mareena, hiver, arnaud le texier and many more...

release & versand am 29.08.2016 dl/ms/ is the new project of dan lodig and martin sovinz, who have joined forces for a three-track debut of jacking analogue techno that brings both artists fortes to the table. dan lodig contributes the rhythmics and staggering arpeggios. martin sovinz complements this with the eerie keys and masterful effect use that show off his impressive skills of putting his analogue gear park to work. far from being a one-off project, /dl/ms/ have been working on their music over the past months, and further releases on pomelo, trust, and more are on the horizon.

three mannheim based labels will be joining forces to release a 3 part ep showcasing the emerging talent coming from their hometown and community. 9 tracks, 9 artists, 1 release date.
ma001.1 by sukhumvit records
ma001.2 by valioso recordings
ma001.3 by medeia records! !
good times, bad friends.