counter pulse presents number 15 in it s limited vinyl series with a release by berlin artist myk derill, who delivers three tracks made up from his trademark sound of raw, futuristic atmospheres and heavily dubbed-out techno grooves. the title track -mess- also receives a superbly deep work-out by roberto from fachwerk. this will be a strictly vinyl only release for a while, with the digital versions appearing later in the year, but for now, full respect to the vinyl guys, you get to spin this first !

the sixth release of the catalan label bons records comes signed by another kind of unknown (great) artist. we are talking about embezzlement society, a young producer from belfast influenced by producers like fast eddie, as well as pal joey or theo parrish. in the label of pau roca and gon he presents three cuts that go from the cheekiest hip-house (haters gon hate) to a classic raw-house vibe with a clear detroit flavour (mr. jons & stronger). furthermore, one of his mentor nowadays, the french artist fulbert (local talk, foul & sunk, rawthencity) remixes stronger and turns it into an exquisite techno-reinterpretation. vinyl only - 12” release! the benefits of the release will entirely be destinated to the syria refugees

ahead of him releasing a full length album on mos in 2016, key label artist marcoantonio spaventi is teasing us with a three track prelude ep. spaventi hails from italy, but is based in amsterdam, and is someone who deals in misty, chicago referencing house sounds that are loaded up with a real sense of analogue jack. as well as on mos he releases on slow motion, most excellent ny and pizzico records, and in summer 2015 he put out a leftfield electro, italo, soundtrack and disco full length, viaggi, that showed he has great range in the studio.

next up on the church white imprint is apes, following on from his well received vanilla ice offering on the latest volumes, he returns to the fold with his deep and emotive three track ep: mosaic

almost exactly three years after nr&, a project uniting &me’s and rampa’s production with the voice of new york disco-house-siren nomi, dropped their debut ep, we finally can announce a new chapter in this ongoing transatlantic menage. this very “spoken for” ep is comprised of two new tracks, that again fuse songwriting with floor-demands and showcase the same crackling and pulse quickening passion that instantly has become nr&’s trademark. so here’s the evidence – a long distance relationship is not necessarily doomed to get boring after a while. “taste like” on a might be conceived as the club-affair of those two new joints. a tune indulging in self-control, extending the pre- eruptive moment of excitement to track length. there is nomi’s unmistakeable sexed up oration, flanked by an affirmative thunderstorm of claps, then a bass heavy bridge, overflowing into a noise brushed finale. altogether a tasty flavour carrier for an effective floor heating. “spoken for” is not only the title track, but also the hymn coming out of the flipside ambush. there is no kick necessary to underpin what nomi’s charismatic croon is laying down. therefore a wise choice to let the arrangement of interspersed field recordings, percussive details and piano- and synth-decoration exercise in unobtrusiveness. safe to say, this tune will refine many future peaktimes anyway.

ltd warehouse found! support by josh wink, nick curly, 2000andone, dubfire, matthias tanzmann, raresh, davide squillace, nekes and johnny d... the new jewel from mannheim, ray okpara finally celebrates after his great records on oslo, drumpoet and area remote his debut on cecille records. ray okpara belongs, together with nick curly and johnny d., to the rajo crew. hes an inherent part of the mannheim house scene. what you get is a strong three tracker with soul, heart and energy, a great constellation for showing up rays skills and style. dear friends and music lovers, check your case for the new talent! hope you enjoy...

dj sonikku debuts on distant hawaii with three sparkling, island-hopping balearic house joints from the heart of a deep jungle-smattered paradise. dreamed up from within the internet-scorched mind of tony donson, his dj sonikku alias sees him utilise segas heralded yet mildly-ancient 16-bit megadrive console as a proto-mpc platform from which to assemble his tropical-tinged house sound.
repress on translucent, blue marbled vinyl.

parisian label escapade launches with a four-track 12inch by yuri shulgin. the russian artist first appeared in 2010 under the mistanomista moniker on the italian label black sunshine. he later released three records under his real name, first on anton zaps ethereal sound, then on black wall and finally on modernista.

180 gram vinyl only! colourful recordings are excited to welcome romanian duo alsi to the family! vincastatic is a three track ep, showcasing the unique sound of alsi.

vent is happy to deliver yet another take on stripped back essential techno. stephanie sykes has had the opportunity to entertain many dancefloors since her last ep on vent, and we are astonished with her artistic progression. the sonic imagery is smoky and bass heavy, perfect for those heady dancefloor experiences. and as if the package isn’t perfect already, cassegrain delivers an absolute killer remix with raw, truly minimalistic techno.

incl david carretta remix, somewhere between dirty house, krautrock / electro d deviant techno, it is an uplifting track made for the dancefloor. the three remixes are following the tracks original path pushing it to its edges

rimming records is a new underground label. vinyl only and no repress, catch your copy now. the label stands for quality house music, with quality artists. but there s no need to announce them, quality music always finds the way into the right hands.

nandu lands on off recordings with a spellbinding three-track debut. walk opens proceedings, merging a chugging low end with forlorn vocals, claves and clangs, setting a dark and trippy atmosphere. label head andre crom reworks the addictive original, twisting it into a swirling trip of layered synths and subtle, shuffling hi-hats. the exotic entitled limon sits somewhere in between. its off-the-wall drum programming and moody, arpeggiated synth line gives this one a late night feel that is sure to blow the roof off of any dance floor.

all three original tracks are long building, big room, grooving stompers with a lot of emotions that would fit in various sets pretty much at any time. to keep things entirely d footed, the legend, the man of weird, beautiful, unique and reduced techno world - terrence dixon rounds things up with his hypnotic re-interpretation of title track.

church’s next offering comes from wolfey & project pablo. after a well-received debut on 1080p that featured in all the best end-of-year lists project pablo returns to church alongside wolfey for this three track ep full of driving house jams. out on limited vinyl.

ep opener >air rising< is melodic cut sublimely crafted over stripped back drums, tranquil drawn-out keys and soft pads with a resonating vox that seamlessly dominates to dish up a an emotive start. >carpathia< oscillates into life through bouncy tones, shifting percussion and lively atmospherics to build towards a powerful crescendo to finish the healthy three-track single off in fine form. novio dub tribes steps in to somehow cultivating the original over rippling drums, warped atmospherics and shimmering synths, the culmination of which is a dubby fusion of sounds geared towards the dynamic dance floor.

huxley follows up last years 2.0 and the launch of his no ideas original imprint with widow, released late jan via will sauls aus imprint. huxleys 2.0 marked a new phase in huxleys production output with the brit eschewing his previous sample driven work in favour of tougher drums, prominent synths and tweaky arrangements. widow continues huxleys explorations into pastures new with three tracks that fold a myriad of influences into refreshingly new shapes while highlighting the producers love of melody.

newly established berlin-based vinyl-only label dreiklang dive straight into the physical world with first contact. the label’s distinctive triangular concept is reflected in its name with dreiklang pursuing a three-fold approach to electronic music. each release presents three contrasting takes on the same source material, juxtaposing and unifying three particular electronic music sub-currents. for their first outing, dreiklang call upon an international team of producers with och, hydergine and kelovolt dropping in for their respective shots of tech-house, dub techno, and dark drone techno. the tight three-tracker will see the light of day on a 500 limited edition run of 180gr high-quality wax with the beautiful hand-drawn designs of berlin artist nils altland gracing each sleeve, transforming the covers into individual works of arts.

vinyl only, 180g ! for its third release forbidden behaviours is hosting enzo pietropaolo with his all over again ep which represents the return of the berlin based dj to music production after a decade long hiatus. the vinyl only release features three versatile minimal tracks with a funky touch and a heavy use of sampling, reconnecting the artist to his hip-hop skillset and previous works. the ep also includes a jazzy remix of the title track all over again by label onwer gabriele carasco.

tommy strikes again and this time it does on yay recordings. three tracks, three different genres for the third release of yay. groove, rhythmic, and romance are the ingredients of this ep, but let that be the music speak. only vinyl! providing good vibes.

oos #01 comes from a long term collaboration between audiotheque and stefan sublee, with three special tracks made in different periods of time with a common melodic mood, but it is better to let the music speak for itself.

berlin-based palms trax continues adding to his run of quality efforts with the forthcoming release of his high point on low ground ep: impressive effort number two for the dekmantel imprint. serving up three retro-futuristic killers, donaldson parades his ability to touch on the many different corners of contemporary house music, whilst delivering heavyweight dancefloor standards. the title track blazes a beaten-up vocal snippet over stanked-out synths, stretched to a breaking point across a low-riding bass line. a stabbing moroder-esque bass line dominates cloud city , whilst paws equals pure and raw broken-beat bliss with a pinch of acid.

three wrong state releases for one special price!

we are new york bound for the second release from rex music, as we invite the charismatic boss of soul people music, fred p-aka black jazz consortium to bring us an exquisite ep, which holds true to his persona: elegant, deep and refined. like the chronology of a day, evolving from dawn to dusk, fred p takes us on a journey through three well-crafted tracks to compose an intimate ballad. ‘wave patterns’ sets the tone with a smooth, airy atmosphere – minimalist yet progressive, it will have you enraptured as the subtle pads weave in and out of the background, dancing a pirouette with the low end. the dubby, hypnotic ripple of the bass ushers in a bright glow like sunrise at the beginning of a glorious day...from there, we move on to side b where ‘continuous sensation’ accompanies us until sunset. soothing and playful, with a delightful string riff and mellow, warm bassline, it’s full of the joys of the daytime. finally, fred p closes out the ep with a harder, more angular workout. ‘unbroken circles’ is made for the twilight hours, when the sun has set and we’re wrapped up in a warm, dense evening. simple, mysterious and crisp… a great way to finish up an outstanding ep from our man, fred p

repress 2016 - vinyl only release, eklo 031 comes from label head seuil, bringing some swing-time beats with chocolate gangsta ep. a three-track package, the a side consists of two 909 swingy cuts, paying tribute to the 2000 s micro house sound.on the b side, a long and trippy house flavour for the late nights. tainted with weird vocals to twist your mind.

mosco fell asleep and awoke days later with red axes. this is their joint offering for the esp institute. dikembe manutu, the fictional character whos name gives title to our thumping a side, establishes a lush theme based on meandering steel drums and reverberating toms while a slew of rich percussion leads us through the jungle on a melodic galloping bassline. once this deep groove gets us rolling, were treated to a variety of twinklling melodies that float high above. on side b, rage in the cage is a true live drum machine jam, full of bleeps, detuned toms, abrasive cymbals, and plenty of left turns. we can only imagine the mood in the studio as these three old friends frantically smacked buttons and tweaked knobs, creating happy accidents and loving every menacing moment of chaos as they stirred this cauldron. these two songs will make you thirst for exotic nectars.

for the 7th release on love on the rocks, we welcome the mexican duo zombies in miami for a three track ep titled snake language. the title track is a raw an haunting drum heavy number. on the flip comes calo with its twisting riffs that wind and turn alongside percussive interludes. yamo changes the pace but is no less impressive with climactic flutes and a driving bass line. with this ep, the zombies in miami are literally on fire!

detroit techno veteran terrence dixon marks another chapter of his long standing career signing for italian imprint out electronic recordings as population one. after releasing three eps on modularz, 30drop and his own outlet reduction in 2015 under the aformentioned moniker, terrence dixon is going to kick off the new year with two techno, retro-feeling original tracks capturing his typical production take.

after putting out three excellent mixtapes (from andrew lyster, leif & joe ellis and nick craddock respectively), collapsing market are now ready to release their first record. eszaid (aka louis vial, one half of mura oka) inaugurates the imprint with four foreboding & gloomy trips that traverse through techno s darker shades into haunting ambient. louis vial merges slow drum patterns with foggy textures and sparse arrangements, reminiscent of early kassem mosse material. this is an incredibly affecting and mature first ep from the young producer who launches the label in the best way possible... and look out for the thoughtful artwork including a beautiful obi strip and reflective silver sleeve!

acid, hypnotic and industrial are the three components that close the circle of anubis ep, an ep that combines the elegance at the old school groove above 130 bpm. arnaud le texier remix is a mix of refined pad, dark and deep sound, this tool will take you in a mystical whirl! arnaud is a techno dj / producer & children of tomorrow label head. based in london, uk.
pressing on translucent green colouzred & smokey marbled vinyl.

based in tallinn, estonia, young up-and-comer andreas kask offers up the inaugural release on new london based imprint x-kalay. due 7th december 2015. hot on the heels of his emotive three tracker for amsterdam based imprint, legendary sound research, kask continues here in a similar vein. saturated in machine warmth, we are taken on an unerring journey through the analogue deep. soundscapes shot through with the warm emotion and raw melancholy hues of a new tallinn dawn.

endlec is a project already appeared on label as mord, authentic pew and panel trax. he came on the old and youngs family with a powerful ep composed by three tracks that cross 90s rave sound and new dark techno. dirty vocal samples and acid lines are the elements that describe the release. in few words... this is techno!

after the success of the first release by ivan iacobucci, holic trax sublabel monoklo now enlists berlin-based martin lewis for three hot tracks featuring a remix from label boss man and japanese don tomoki tamura. no nonsense opener the wax is a supple, rubbery roller with sparse stabs accompanying the infectious groove. -poetry- then sinks down into a more warming and human groove, with smeared synths bringing colour and heat to a loose house groove, before lewis shows his skills at choppy techno with drumcatch. tomoki tamura also remixes this latter track, stripping it right back to a suggestive, infectious final groove with feather light percussion, skewed chords and involving sub bass that laps at the heels of the track.

following up on the excellent stabbed in konya ep for peur bleue, sorn welcomes gohan to the fold. three tracks of dystopian techno for the heads, plus a boddika-esque remix from newcomers ikpathua & paterson. recommended

ltd warehouse found! after two highly anticipated 10inch single and a remix of ken ishii and romboys single taiyo, lean releases the forerunner track of his upcoming double cd album which has the same name time tourism, out in march 2016. the package comes around with three totally different versions: och s original in a techno influenced classical deep house coat, baby ford in a typical trippy and repetitive tracky way and romboy shows us his groovier shades we know from his remixes for terrence parker on planet e or his remix for gorge on freerange

during the last three years a new name has been making waves at ostgut ton and berghain: berlin born, raised and based producer kobosil made his debut with a remix of barker & baumeckers silo (ostgut ton, 2013), completely unknown at the time, he has quickly earned his stripes as a dj on the clubs main floor, eventually becoming a resident at berghain. following up on five subsequent 12 releases and kobosils first live sets, his debut album sees him covering yet new ground in the form of a full length release.

for their first ep, palma deliver a mixture of fast and melodic techno. composed in the heat of the summer and the moistness of a tiny room transformed into a studio, the three musicians handle drum machines, sound modules and effects to re-interprate 3 tracks from their previous live set. the a side is minimal and discrete, while providing with a strong theme. on the b side, palma show a more powerful angle to their music with heavy stabs, acid basslines and pounding drums. here is the first 12- of a series focusing on jams and live sessions

having made his family life a priority for the last three years, picotto was nonetheless busy in the studio, adding to his beyond-extensive catalogue of releases and preparing us for a new salvo of pumping techno, jacking tech-house and quintessential club material. from heart to techno, picotto s ninth studio album features a number of collaborations with regular partners in crime riccardo ferri and devid, who both throw in extra measures of italian flair to the mix.

our next release on kolour ltd comes courtesy of rotterdam native chezz. with previous outings on boogie cafe, superbreak, and moulton - he is definitely one to watch & someone we have had our eye on for quite some time. wild hearts features three superbly done deep house joints that are well suited for any occasion.

ruff daft returns, and after a various artist ep for number 7, number 8 on the label goes back to the founder, with three new tracks from cottam washed out kicks things off, at the cross roads between mood hut & basic channel where dub techno sensibilities meet dreamy chords for a delectable deep house track. horns harks back to cottam s earliest releases, with an afro-ish horn loop teased out over four minutes until the full loop and bass kick in to devastating effect. a ruff draft sees cottam look back towards his techno roots, with a killer kick drum and raw acid lending an abrasive edge to a well rounded ep of varied styles.

for the sixth release on final chapter, sean dixon provides three tracks of warm and precise electronic sound complimented by a very deep and full remix from analog solutions label boss and director of the electronic music documentary beatz, eduardo de la calle.

resopal-schallware records, known for its persistent pursuit of quality jams, unleashes the playa ep by santo domingo resident ernesto paredano. he’s an artist in the truest sense of the word who creates his own sound, his own expansive dynamic at the same time- the a-side contains the track yuca which features a surge of delayed bass lines and crispy static rises from below and echoes swoop and simmer. the 4/4 structure is infused with far-off blips and the dusty sizzles of low-pitched vocals. on „atea- warm tech keeps the sound organic while the other elements pull together around its weight before culminating. the three tracks on the playa ep could be classified as deep techno, but with enough power, groove and melody to set afire the dancefloor.

*dubble attack* is the ultimate deejay selection for producer legend glen brown including u roys king tubby sound system special *number one in the world*, big youths instant rewind *opportunity rock*, three of i roys hardest and hardest to get tunes along with a trio of killers from prince jazzbo and many more, released in 1972 to 1974 on glen browns jamaican label pantomime. in total 14 tracks of highly desirable recordings from the most collectable label of them all, engineered by king tubby. remastered with expanded sleeve notes *dubble attack* is the must have deejay round-up no serious reggae fan can be without. available as cd (digipak) and lp-vinyl with new lacquers cut by kevin metcalfe at soundmasters.

uk producer pierre codarin launches his self-titled imprint with three rhythmic house cuts from himself this january.

2016 is all set to kick off in fine style for the opilec music label as they release three brilliant remixes of an i-robots original. artwork comes from tamami saito to ensure this is another irresistible package. the original track here is opilec music boss i-robots come to harm which was released on his debut album laws of robotics back in 2007.

let present you our next piece of jewelry, the womb ep . neverm!nd appeared for the first time on wirsindeins recordswith a remix of iori wakasa his track take u antarctica and now they are present with their own ep. the womb shadows and mobiers three tracks full of nicely matched percussions, tight baselines and greatful pads. everything your heart desiresand the demands of your mind of course. higuchi, our first family member launched its 2 track ep in 2013 on our label and now he is supporting this huge release with a brute and yet beautiful ...

this is number three in our limited edition pattern series, signed as always by label owner oscar mulero. scientific techno crafted with the utmost precision, working the stereo field and the frequency range on behalf of a sonic experience far beyond simple floor action. pressiing on transparent vinyl.

we are pleased to share with you our first vinyl only, limited press release on second step records bringing you three top quality tracks, two originals from a very talented producer from germany - chris geschwindner the ep also features a remix from och

the third and final chapter in a three-part ep series from field records comes from michel isorinne, who has released a number of tapes under various lies in recent times