label boss, cozzy d, steps up with his latest offering, unleashing a couple of analogue-based beasts, together with a sterling remix from portuguese assassin trikk.

blah blah blah are proudly putting the together the final touches to their 10th release celebrations, and to help bring the party, bubbling up london producer cropper has given bbb the honour of releasing his most treasured possession *forever*. *forever* has already gathered a preview courtesy of pitchfork, thus cementing the support he received from huxley, tensnake, james zabiela, thefft, and breach among others for his previous record *deeper/drift*.

2014 promises to be an exciting year for the good ship boe recordings and the first release in february sums up exactly what territory the label is setting its course for. nick lawson has long been overdue a release on boe and after a couple of years of nurturing, he has delivered a set of compositions that will stand the test of time and should no doubt feature in many true heads record boxes for an age. patiently and eagerly crafting his style, nick has pulled together a slick production aesthetic that shines with detail and emotion. the by any means ep proffers three tracks that wouldnt sound out of place on the impossibly rare and much coveted label driftwood.

david k represents something thats all too rare in electronic music today: an artist who makes music first and club music second. for him, emotion is paramount, melody is important, the pop format has its perks and original material is always better than a sample. late at night and early in the morning he dances alone in his studio, tapping away on his keyboards and throwing together arrangements on the fly (a pianist by training, he cant bear to make music slouched over a mouse). his only goal is to make something that will keep himself dancing.

is it his love for details that made him known as the micronaut? at least the atmosphere of his productions evolves from a multitude of intricate elements. these little bits and pieces might be of very different nature but together they complement each other in perfect harmony, creating the big picture, the panorama of a soundscape that is one of a kind.

after a successful first year, untzz twelve inch start off 2014 with their first extended player, a collaborative offering between friends freddie norwood & dass on 180 gram vinyl. freddie touched gold since his debut they never used to stay out all night, winning the hearts of selectors and home listeners alike, and the tongue in cheek how low can u go went on to become an anthem of both european and australian summers. all the while dass has maintained a strong presence in the shadows, honing a dark and atmospheric sound that remains inviting for the creatures of the night. together, they have crafted an elegant and timeless record showcasing a further look into what is still to come from untzz twelve inch.

champion presents the debut outing for his hayfever alias, a new moniker from the uk funky pioneer that aims to draw together the very best in dancefloor focussed bass mutations with a new sound palette and an eye on developing the formula records sound.

sonoras 52nd ep release features the debut of the duo: der & lorenzo. they came together to create a sound that is true to both their aesthetics, musically forward, and also sophisticated. to celebrate this debut, artists known as wareika joined in to collaborate with a remix that gives even more excitement to this special affair. wareika has climbed to the top as a musical team, pushing all boundaries when it comes to unique sounds. this ep will be sure to please many with its juicy selection of taste and artists.

travelling to our extended network at the other side of the globe, we welcome australian producer safire and his very first dispatch recordings ep. emerging as one of the dark horses of the label of late, his debut ep consists of five superb tracks that combine raw elements with sophisticated production, to bring some of his best music to date. leading on from *power of thought*, safires contribution the transit 2 compilation, he heads straight for the jugular with title track *homeland*. deviating into 140 bpm territory on his second solo effort of the ep, *face your fear*, safire proves he can master all tempos. having previously joined forces with other artists for dispatch in the past, safire completes this ep by collaborating with yet more high profile artists. working with dlr on the ruthless *hurdles*, adding infectious vocals in *timeline* with cern, and sending out warning signals with minor rain for *transit*. each track is brought together with meticulously assembled drums, an ultra-high level of technical quality – you can expect to see a lot more from safire in the future.

travelling to our extended network at the other side of the globe, we welcome australian producer safire and his very first dispatch recordings ep. emerging as one of the dark horses of the label of late, his debut ep consists of five superb tracks that combine raw elements with sophisticated production, to bring some of his best music to date. leading on from *power of thought*, safires contribution the transit 2 compilation, he heads straight for the jugular with title track *homeland*. deviating into 140 bpm territory on his second solo effort of the ep, *face your fear*, safire proves he can master all tempos. having previously joined forces with other artists for dispatch in the past, safire completes this ep by collaborating with yet more high profile artists. working with dlr on the ruthless *hurdles*, adding infectious vocals in *timeline* with cern, and sending out warning signals with minor rain for *transit*. each track is brought together with meticulously assembled drums, an ultra-high level of technical quality – you can expect to see a lot more from safire in the future.

selected pulls together material from mostly unfamiliar names like deepjust aquabeat, bassik grooove and bobby o donnell, alongside a couple of established heads like ryo murakami, aybee (as orion 70) and fred p himself, whose > n.y. (selected dub)<, a reshape of an old jazz tune, rounds out the compilation. > in the early days it was difficult to afford more than one or two records..< i would buy compilations because the value was greater and i was exposed to artist that i might not have known about otherwise,< he says. >when i think of compilations i think of mix the vibe, soul of science, trust the dj and of course dj-kicks. i learned a great deal from these series over the years and developed my own ideas based on what i love to hear thus selected was born. released soul people musics new sub-label, boards.

after the success of ante perrys turbolized ep, be an ape 02 is ready to rock the worlds dancefloors. mono negro is ante perrys live project together with his friend flo mrzdk. they released their debut ep, incl. kolombo remix, on kittball records

gear appreciating italian giorgio luceri enters the saft dome with the machine driven liger ep. on the opening track liger giorgio cleverly paints an elusive ambiance using jumbled drums and an appealing bassline together with a continual synthline that nicely sits on top of the serene pads that give rise to an intense atmosphere.

ltd. marbled green numbered vinyl only 10i with various tracks from, and or produced by dj/turntablist/producer dj grazzhoppa.

this four track remix sampler follows up the debut release from chicagos very own shaun j. wright & alinka, sent directly to derrick carter with classic specifically in mind and immediately snapped up.

french brothers baptiste & pierre colleu have been making music together since they were children. they spent a chunk of their childhood in africa, which they say has inspired their work in the studio. that influence is submerged fairly deep on dolphin kid, the title track for these two eps. theres an undercurrent of eerie soulfulness and woody percussion accents running through this oddly alluring cosmic-house seducer, but its roots are more balearic than afrobeat.

french brothers baptiste & pierre colleu have been making music together since they were children. they spent a chunk of their childhood in africa, which they say has inspired their work in the studio. that influence is submerged fairly deep on dolphin kid, the title track for these two eps. theres an undercurrent of eerie soulfulness and woody percussion accents running through this oddly alluring cosmic-house seducer, but its roots are more balearic than afrobeat.

santorini comes back on out-er with a superb release! this ep is deeply oriented to house with broken beats patterns and techno infuences. the tracks are truly inspired from uk sounds, always preserving a dancefloor attitude thanks to their grooves and arrangements. they come from santorinis solid dance attitude. his renowned ability to combine concrete and abstract together brings this ep to be on the top of santorinis productions.

lunar lodge are luciano lamanna, filippo scorcucchi and filippo terragni, hailing from the darkest corners of rome. together they deliver through lux rec a three tracks ep of dark analog music.

we introduce you you the first ep from dave and the first remix of raresh and praslea working together as praslesh. polen 002 is more than a vinyl, its a piece of sound + visual art, a collaboration between us, the names mentioned above, claire falkenberg and wanderlust.

bombero y chica is the quality electronica/tech duo from thessaloniki, greece created by mr.lookman and despoina terzidou. theyve started working together since 2009 and they have managed to release two electronica tracks for the radio lunatica compilations (released by v.i.m.records)

compiled by hugo mendez, co-founder of the excellent sofrito label and sound system, haiti direct features classic material from the early days of groups such as tabou combo and les freres déjean as well as rarities from lesser known groups - bringing together the sound of compas with latin workouts, psychedelic experiments and the cuban influenced twoubadou singers that continued to be a key part of the fabric of haitian musical life. featuring in-depth liner notes and interviews with some of the musicians and producers that shaped the sound, haiti direct is the first widely available compilation to celebrate the unique and innovative sounds of haiti in the 60s and 70s.

put simply, alexi delano and butane share a devotion to pure artistry that few in this industry are able to claim. both, over the breadth of expansive careers, have consistently chosen to forgo more commercial paths for wholesome, timeless, underground projects . after a chance meeting at an impromptu after-hours in brooklyn where they rocked a packed warehouse together well into sunday evening, the two decided to combine their talents in the recording studio, where they found an undeniable synergy. alexi, born in chile, raised in sweden and later adopted by new york, has been producing music for nearly 20 years. butane, born in the usa, dues paid in berlin, and currently calling new york home, has been djing professionally for 12 years and producing for almost 10. when 30+ years of experience comes together, one should take notice. here, the results are electric.

what a combination!pachanga boys rebolledo and gomma boss munk doing a single together! and when two freaks like them meet for music ñ the result has to be a masterpiece of craziness! surf smurf is a dirty 60ies surf rock song gone electronic. sounds like a david lynch soundtrack for a movie he does in 2030.

apartment kickstarts 2014 with a various artists compilation focusing on irish talent from all across the isle. following on from their collaboration as bande apartment in 2013, tr one and new jackson once again appear together on apartment. this time around new jackson remixes tr ones bruising techno beast >viceroy-9c< (the original of which appeared on the last apartment release, a split 12 with phantom planet outlaws), turning it into an emotive, acid-laced breakbeat gem. house duo slowburn, coming off a year that included appearances on lunar disko, appian sounds and grounded in humanity deliver the off-kilter and immersive >riders of the sea<. hints of the work of artists such as drexciya and kassem mosse are combined with their own unique stylings to create an intoxicating, tripped out journey to the deepest recesses of the dancefloor.the cyclist garnered huge praise last year with his >bones in motion< lp on leaving records/stones throw and apartment is excited to deliver his first original material since then. his individual brand of over-driven electronics – >tape throb< – combines distortion with the most delicate of inflections and >crax< surmises this approach perfectly, an uncommonly euphoric slice of wounded electronica. last but by no means least is the superior inferior. after his debut release on belfast’s one electronica label went so far as to be licensed by sven vath to his sound of the 14th season compilation, he returns with the throbbing, rapturous >a bit much confusion<. wave and electro influences carry this bass heavy number towards it’s crescendo of skyscraping synths and skewered monopoly madness.

robosonic has been a pivotal part of off recordings roster, their releases being highly expected every time and usually meaning instant dancefloor melting magic. with a hip hop and techno background and adding many frequent flyer miles with worldwide gig schedule, the pair shows no sign of stopping. this time is no exception, cord and sacha get back in their creative roll of sample wizardry to provide two mouth watering jams. they once again prove their love for organic sounds and reivindicate the use of the turntable as an instrument, adding that old-school vibe to their trademark beats. macho madness is quite a trip, sweet rhodes over a bouncy bassline, great sample work adding guitars and an insane speech. as always, breakdowns are intense and its impossible not to dance to the groove!for the second track, robosonic joins another off family team, mat.joe and together they go deep into their hip hop influences again working the samples as only they could, a little disco flavor, a driving bass...all the ingredients are there for another instant classic and a respectful shout out to detroit producer legend j dilla, who left the game too early. r.i.p!

nice price deal !!! georgia is a collaboration between brian close and justin tripp. on their own georgia sounds imprint, they have previously released one album, asemic club, a collection of sound recordings from the previous 5 years, woven together into a dizzying stew

ju go presents his first feautre-ep together with mat, a berlin dj and producer. >different moves< distinguishes itself by deep basses and instruments full of sound like saxophone or piano which operate harmoniously in the interplay together. the powerful piece of music is rounded by remixes of oliver schories, melokind and vamos art, who also indicate the gentle side of the ep.

soft raindrops hitting an empty street, the orange light reflects on shallow puddles of water. the dc streets ep by times are ruff is all about this silent but edgy image, where peace and disturbance lay close together and are only covered by an undisclosed street corner.

the fourth instalment of local talks series crosses all genres of house and have been delivered by producers from sweden, argentina, germany and finland. its a wide and complete mix of deep and thumping 4/4s. the opening track from combo loops a killer stevie sample over some mid-tempo electronic house beats…its pure shuga! tim vita, oliver gehrmann and xavier hirsch does a similar thing using a big voiced motown legend together with dark but jazzy house rhythms. < finnish house legend sasse (mood music) delivers a classic deep but electronic jam that definitely sets a deep mode. we finish off with a classic us garage track from argentinian producer tom noir, a real club filler with some serious breakdowns.

higly limited to 100 black copies equipped with a silkscreen printed / numbered insert - vinyl only !!!this is acid !!! adalberto is hooking up his tr-707 and tb-303 together like back in chicago 1987 to create finest acid-house jack in its original way! acidicted_1.2 is pure acid fetishism splitted into tr-707 drum-pattern, tb-303 bassline and accapella slices as bonus for your dj-pleasure....just for the love of vinyl mixing!

higly limited to 111 transparent blue copies equipped with a silkscreen printed / numbered insert - vinyl only !!!this is acid !!! adalberto is hooking up his tr-707 and tb-303 together like back in chicago 1987 to create finest acid-house jack in its original way! acidicted_1.2 is pure acid fetishism splitted into tr-707 drum-pattern, tb-303 bassline and accapella slices as bonus for your dj-pleasure....just for the love of vinyl mixing!

first release on eerie that is not by his founder/owner marco shuttle, is by healing force project (antonio marini), another italian obscure electronic music producer who has already been delivering pure crystal quality on labels like acido, electronique and sequencias. the release has been defined by marco shuttle himself as a very diverse and hypnotic 4 tracker of electronica, spiritual jazz, psychedelic funk eclectically fused together for what is a very sophisticated and modern idea of techno do we need to say more?

two pioneering heavyweights unite for this stellar 4 track ep forthcoming on eglo records. it’s fair to say that the legacy of degos musical output can be heard in just about every genre in the contemporary dance music spectrum, from hardcore and drum n bass, to house and of course broken beat. kaidi is of the highly skilled keys player that lent his hand to many of those legendary productions.. recording with bugz in the attic, domu, ig culture etc not to mention his own releases. eglo fulfil a life long goal of bringing the pair together to release a brand new ep

fort romeau continues to roll out thoughtfully detailed productions for ghostly in 2013. in march, the london-based producer released the chicago house influenced *sw9* single on ghostlys sub-label spectral sound, and showed his versatile house rhythms in july with its follow-up, the jetee / desire single. 2014 will see his debut album for ghostly — it is his second full-length record, with his debut album kingdoms being released last year on la outsider dance institution 100% silk. in the meantime, he continues to forge masterful house on this four-track ep, entitled stay / true.

n5md in conjunction with uwe zahn aka arovane has welded together an all new album comprising of tracks from as far back as 2002 and as recent of spring 2013. despite the different time periods in which the tracks were created the album sounds as if it was made in the same era/headspace and is very much in the stylistic vein of arovanes din releases. zahns ever stretching yet lurching swing-time beats envelop his signature less-is-more melodies like never before. ve palor is here, arovane is back! comes as limited edition 140g 2x12 lp plus download card (incl. three bonus tracks not available on the cd / lp).

exactly 20 years after the release of the classic ep chez damier and ralph lawson entered the studio again. just as before they only had one day to record, after playing a gig together at back to basics in leeds!

l.a.g second 12inch comes in the form of a head-to-head featuring point break and jordan. each take a side and two tracks each, providing lush melodies, throbbing bass and a forward thinking take on house/techno. seriously killer jams, highly recommended!

after launching with a fantastic first release from label boss tim green back in september, the boutique imprint disc over music is back with an equally impressive second release. this time from klasse recordings chief luca lozano and his klasse crew mate mr ho. together the pair offer up some hugely cultured house music complete with remixes from tim green and new label artist nicson. the ep will be released both digitally and on vinyl following the success of the first, which picked up support from the likes of solomun, marco carola and m.a.n.d.y. amongst many others.

first contact ep is living proof that music has no geographical boundaries, uk and latvian artists come together to bring electro funk of a celestial standard.

kevin griffiths steps out front with the latest instalment of the tsuba loves compilation series focusing on the boss behind the label. the a side features an exclusive track to the album, continuing kevins love affair with the slower & chuggier end of the house spectrum. those nights listening to tim sweeneys beats in space show have not gone to waste! the b side brings together revolver and enjoy the bozak previously unavailable on vinyl.

for the last release of 2013 be as one has kept a very unique collaboration under wrap between two great friends and producers, shlomi aber and guti. the result of this encounter is blossom, a track where drums and basslines smoothly fuse together creating a funk swing on a tech roll, its deep, chunky and steady.

eric is definately swedens most interesting and skillful producer when it comes to underground deep house and soulful techno. eric ericksson released his first single in 96 with several releases since then on respected labels, both indie and major. at age 18, he released a single on derrick mays label fragile, alongside artists such as carl craig and laurent garnier. later the same year he, as part of the duo minimalisterna, released a full-length album on virgin records. in 2011 the ep someone is watching was released on carl craigs planet e communications. as co-founder of kass recordings he released the work of some of the top artists on the swedish scene, such as zoo brazil and style of eye. in 2009 he formed north beach together with daniel howe and since then they had three releases on kant recordings and played in well-respected venues in europe. his latest 12 inch vinyl love cannot was released this summer on freerange recordings.

second press of this classic splitlp from 2003. a period in borfts history that was very silent and strange. wicked, minimal, dark & funky electronic dance- stuff. the original press was a co-production together with te records

having fully devoted the better part of 2 decades tearing music apart from every conceivable angle and putting it back together as only he can, the wanderer also known as jerome has constructed some of the tuffest house abstractions using only what will fit in the backseat of his 81 rabbit.

the greater lisbon area is separated by the tagus river, north and south. bnm (blacksea no maya) are from the south side and pddg (piquenos djs do guetto) from the north side. this ep is the expression of work being done for the past couple of years through a monthly club night that put these crews playing together in downtown lisbon.

creaked records is proud to present pole ep - the ambitious, moody, low end laden debut of swiss native gaspard de la montagne. from the beginning to the end its clear that this three track ep was tastefully put together by a passionate bass music lover to touch others of a similar inclination

4th title from this great collaborative techno label from london, another fine bundle of established artists go head to head... bros004 brings together two legends of the techno world mike parker and paul birken. they have created a track that is a minimal system killer, driving forward with pure subtly thats hypnotising as well as forceful. on the flip side greg shappert (donor) and bill youngman move and step around distorted drums and synth lines creating a never ending in your face techno track!

4 ... yes 4 new instalments of the legendary disco powerplay series from soft rocks are here. as usual the selections vary from the straight up to stadium rock via africa and a mad doctors lab & more in between and are already receiving heavy dj play from the likes of tim sweeney to andrew weatherall and many others. buy all four 12 inchess and you get a giant *stick it together yourself* picture of the soft rocks on a beano to clacton this summer ... lovely.