following the hugely appreciated reissue of stanislav tolkachev “why are you so frightened” we proudly present “catacomb saints”. two songs written during the same period as “yes, today” and “imago”, originally planned to come out in 2011 but halted due to a severe traffic accident in label manager rivet’s life followed by years of hospitalization. but times are brighter now! we hope you enjoy this quite weird and simply singular 10” by the eastern genius that is tolkachev
music and photography by stanislav tolkachev
dedicated to alexey dekanov 1985 - 2012
mastered by benny liberg
manufactured for kess kill

blindsmyth ist ein musikalischer weltenbummler. in verschiedenen bands erkundete er klangspektren von metal und postrock bis zu electronica. während seines musik-studiums tauchte er dann noch tiefer in die unterschiedlichsten musikalischen genres und produktionstechniken ein, kombinierte verschiedenste instrumente mit elektronischen produktions- und performance-techniken und fand so, auch durch viele live-shows, zu seinem eigenen sound. das debütalbum von blindsmyth ist eine entdeckungsreise zwischen tiefen elektronischen klanglandschaften und experimenteller popmusik. alle tracks wurden mit analogen instrumenten, organischen drum sounds und eigenen field recordings produziert. es ist impulsiv, groovig, experimentell und verträumt. die stimmung changiert zwischen house, folk und langsamen techno - kombiniert mit atmosphären aus ambient, dub und post rock.

mattia trani, who runs the pushmaster discs imprint and released his debut album the hi-tech mission last year, is putting out a remix compilation of his full-length on december 15.ben sims, dj rush, echoplex, and more remix mattia trani.

die schönsten stücke des gitarrenhelden - von jazzmusikern neu entdeckt.

chico buarque construcao revisited by l_cio is a beautiful debut project part of a doc series of releases combining classic brazilian names with doc artists and producers. l_cio (laercio schwantes) the man with the transverse flute known for some of the freshest and unique tracks coming out from brazil is behind this gemstone. increasingly building a legacy of fans following his live performances and recent releases on doc records (vazio, traffic, people talk, schwantes), this man is a non-stoppable 30 hours machine gun. on this long awaited 2-track limited edition vinyl release, l_cio and gui boratto kept the roots of this classic track construcao. however they added all the proper elements of a techno dance floor knockout. by inserting malicious baselines, flutes and strings they generated aggressive melodies while keeping all characteristics of this epic song. voted as the greatest brazilian song by rolling stones magazine, construcao was originaly recorded by chico buarque in 1971 with production by roberto menescal. released during military dictatorship, chico buarque criticizes the way of life of the brazilian workers, comparing them to machines. the song is known for its interchangeable last words, used as if they were pieces of a board game, as said by buarque. generatiions apart, construcao (l_cio & k_ri version) and construcao (l_cio & borattos deconstructed mix) are the first ever authorized remixes in over 45 years. l_cio the latest dance floor brazilian soldier, a menacing builder of beats completes an epic turnnig point by editing and lapidating a classic poetry. with a b side dub version beutifully crafted by label boss gui boratto, this limited edition pearl is finally here for our joy!

japan is our first collaboration. the ambient sounds on this record are fragments from our month-long stay in japan during spring 2015: hundreds of tokyo ravens in yoyogi park, an old song found in an old man s small shop in kyoto, the bird-like traffic signals in naha, okinawa, blending with the distorted voice of a man with a megaphone and a message... back in stockholm, these sounds became documentary elements in our music as well as sources for creating new sounds. the small, beautiful bowl we had brought home went to pieces, and the sonic character of the ceramic pieces turned into a delicate drone.

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assemble music brings together four more producers at the forefront of today’s fine minimal/house/electro scene. eklo boss seuil kicks things off with jam, a slowly-unfolding confection of metallic percussion and rolling bass set against a meditative, minor backdrop. his fellow half baked resident robin ordell brings a tipsy-sounding vibe to mobsiw, each element swaying its way around the others in an off-key dance. les points’ barbir adds detroit hats to a no-shits-given breakbeat and suspends it in time, before finally a 4/4 kick comes to put feet back on the ground. finally, traffic founders martyné and jacob draw on more contemporary breaks and electro influences on electronetto, with that laissez-faire swing with which their label has become synonymous.

u-roy was a true reggae pioneer, dubbed the originator for good reason. bursting onto the jamaican scene in the early 1970s, he pioneered the vocal approach called “toasting,” which in addition to bringing jamaican music into a new era, was also heavily influential on an american vocal style also in its infancy: rapping. following up the record store day 2017 release of u-roy’s classic dread in a babylon, traffic entertainment group now brings us a very welcome reissue of the vocalist’s 1976 full-length (and fourth) album, natty rebel, which has been out of print for more than 30 years. produced by tony robinson (known for his work with big youth, lloyd parks, the gladiators and many more), the album’s 11 cuts range from bouncier and sometimes even disco-tinged grooves – “have mercy,” “go there natty” and the album lead-off, “babylon burning” – to the classic roots stepping that drew fans to the legendary jamaican vocalist over his long career – including “so jay jah say” and “natty kung fu.” at its core, this is a deep journey into the heart of rasta living, spoken by one of jamaica’s most underrated dub and roots legends, and it’s one of the strongest full-lengths in his expansive catalog. whether you are experiencing u-roy for the first time, or replacing your decades-old original lp, diving into this reissue of natty rebel is one hell of a way to spend an afternoon. or, if you’re not careful, a week or two.

seit 30 jahren ist randall bramblett als musiker t§tig, er spielte bei the allman brothers band, chuck leavell, traffic, robbie robertson, steve winwood und rick fowler. zudem hat er ?ber zehn solo-alben ver¸ffentlicht. mit seinem neuen album -juke joint at the edge of the world- k?ndet er vom verschwinden einer musikalischen kultur. juke joints afroamerikanische kneipen in denen musiker zusammenkommen konnten, um vor publikum live zu improvisieren, sind so gut wie ausgestorben. um zumindest dem charakter der improvisation gerecht zu werden, spielte randall bramblett diese r&b-und blues-st?cke live im studio ein.

der wahlberliner dauwd, veröffentlicht anfang juni sein debütalbum auf dem ninja tune tochterlabel technicolour! der wahlberliner dauwd al hilali, welcher vor allem durch seine ep-releases auf labels wie ghostly international oder kompakt in den letzten jahren aufgefallen ist, veröffentlicht sein debütalbum ‘theory of colours’ auf ninja tune s tochterlabel technicolour. inspiriert von legenden der 50 & 60er jahre wie terry riley & raymond scott nahm dauwd ein großteil des albums über den zeitraum eines jahres in den berühmten sonar traffic studios in utrecht auf, in welchen eine der größten europäischen sammlungen an vintage synthesizern und anderem modular-equipment stehen. fertig gestellt wurde das 7-song starke album letztes jahr in berlin, wo er auch die berüchtigte african acid is the new future party co-organisiert und welche er als basis zwischen seinen dj touren und festivalauftritten auf der ganzen welt nutzt.
- cd: digipac
- lp: schwarzes standard vinyl in farbig bedruckter innenhülle inklusive mp3 downloadcode

chopped and bemused electronics from italian beat randomiser, herva on his second time out on all city. another 6 track mini lp of organised confusion running the spectrum from sample boogie, broken funk to soundscape techno. according to the florentian producer: the main idea behind this release was to simulate a band - well, a one man band! a lot of the tracks were recorded sampling real instruments and free-running circuits and crafted together with hardware/software sequencing-

discours proudly welcomes jacob cheneux & martyné from traffic records.
vinyl only - first come/ first serve!

much may have changed over a two-decade period, but drumcodes commitment to releasing the scenes most cutting-edge and refined techno remains resolute. the label pushes forwards again in 2017 bringing fail-safe, club-ready music to the techno community. in the past 3 years, julian jeweil has released on highly regarded labels such as drumcode, minus and mobilee. one of the most consistent performers in the beatport techno chart, this prolific producer is as comfortable in the studio as he is in the booth, with his 2016 show s spanning five continents including an appearance at space for carl cox s final chapter, as well as london s egg and la s exchange. 2017s first drumcode release comes in the form of chart topping regular julian jeweil, who ll be putting out his first solo effort on the label. jeweils rolling ep showcases his skill as a producer and kicks off with the emphatic title track rolling . the perfect soundtrack for the early hours in the club, this sweaty affair proves just why hes at the top of the game right now. venice and blue illustrate his signature sound to a tee, with the eps final track traffic an acid-tinged behemoth, guaranteed to light up any set

you never know what to expect from rue de plaisance’s releases.exploring different moods and always looking for special music. we are really excited to welcome the boys from frankfurt. developing their very own sound mostly on traffic records. martyné & jacob chenaux are on fire. it’s a pleasure to deep into their world with this amazing

left corner is an output platform created by piegaja, to deliver his own sounds and textures. the left corner is something that you missed. the left corner could be a shadow, a cloud, a fog. piegaja tries to tells his message trough techno mixed together with idm using space resonance and time dilatation.

fonits b 85, part of the legendary serie usignolo, which bears the signatures of the mysterious coscia (perhaps a moniker of accordionist gianni?) and formini, is another cult library music release: an orchestral pop record whose tracks are curiously recommended to accompany viewings of vast parks, footage of agriculture, ads, moving crowds and congested traffic jams, american working-class districts with hilarious titles such as dayda, schizzo, palmas, murlak (which casts an incredible fuzz guitar), bronx and ciresa facaud. in two words: a must!

in search of the perfect piece of veal to create yet another variation of the schnitzel, we ve sent out a team to new york and followed up on a lead regarding taking us all the way to the vibe alleys of kingston, jamaica. the results are just as confusing as they are satisfying, since it turns out that heat, tranquillity as well as endless traffic jams are all factors accountable for a nice and tender slice of deliciousness. the island s variation of up tempo deep tissue massages, as opposed to the confusingly more laidback style of the new york method both make for a great preparation, and are now served on both sides of this schnitzel before you. as always vinyl only and limited to a number that will most likely serve most of you, but probably not all of you.

woah! the lost rockin house finally gets released officially. 4 proper acid tracks from the golden age of house music. previously only a handful... re:issue

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

2016 repress! after seven releases tiefenrausch present their first album and send biodub back into the depth. on >familiar warmth< he explores the borders of the genre. warm and subtle developing dub techno tracks build the foundation of this versatile album. the features of reggae vocalist ray darwin and noetics gituarist chriz the wiz as well as the filigree use of percussion and field recordings make this production feel naturally alive. for the visual perfection alex ketzer covers both vinyls in a sublime imagery from jules vernes >20.000 leagues under the sea<. mastered by salz music.

remastered reissue of a 1968 jimi hendrix classic.

nice price deal !!! with davidchristoph we have a fresh, fulminant dj battle, which stands for extravagant work behind the decks! feasting up to the point of ecstasy, dancing in great profusion and music that forces you to move your body, are just 3 maxims they act on.

mister ho & heap close their eyes and float downstream. this is their second offering for the esp institute. on side a, feeling hopeful is a straight-ahead burner comprised of minimal thuds, bumps, honks, blips, bleeps and bloops—a harmonious arrangement of percussive elements and soaring synth chords that feels both slow and fast paced, sunset and sunrise hour, island back roads and traffic in metropolis. on side b, gis gis explores a similar notion of contrast, setting a the scene with a driving mechanical hi-hat that never dips below the selection of luscious melodies—a cha-cha bassline, breezy chords and a slippery lead hook that collectively invite us all for poolside pin&#771,,a coladas at the ho & heap villa. these two songs were conceived in the year of the monkey.

rustling pillows, irate flamingos, drums thumped feverishly in basements. tweaked cassettes, noisy buses, restless hands tapping dashboard rhythms in thick dusk traffic. found sound, musique concre&#768,,te, stuttering drum loops forged in twilight boredom — hyperedited into ruminative dance collages. pillow by mischa lively (ne&#769,,e barton, blake): 4 songs, 25 minutes, a hybrid of exertion and uplift. pillow marks both the nashville native’s debut for racecar and the denouement of an evolution. once rigidly stuck to notions of how rhythm should be utilized — barton is a trained percussionist — the producer eventually realized the potential in limiting himself to a minimalist diet of new and archived drum loops from which to build songs. studying myriad treatment techniques, barton then executed a vision unmoored to binary ideas about “live” versus “electronic,” blurring lines as he composed with an ear for idm, dub, techno, and ambient music. hence pillow: a vast assemblage of rhythm and sound performed to mirror the spirit of dance records. indeed, the 12” is as ripe for warehouse parties as meditative nights alone, headphones affixed, candles lit, marveling at the mysteries humans conjure with physical limbs. “rhythm is instinctual to me,” barton remarks when asked about his preference for recording analogue patterns versus beats sourced from 1s and 0s. “and i dislike sitting nearly as much as working from computers.” movement, then, is a virtue to barton, and in mischa lively he’s found a taut, elegant, propulsive vehicle in which to explore it.

mattia tranis first full-length, an album inspired space travel, that continues to push detroit sounds, as well as venturing into some jungle rhythms.

repeat music finally back on vinyl. we are proud to present repeat black as new sublabel. for the first vinyl on it we share two original tracks with you, first comes from reclame (italy) the second one was deliverd by raru (ukraine). while reclames track - entry into the italian parliament focuses on the floor moments, raru s - feel is a broken beat afterhour anthem! that s not all. we engaged two remixers which dont need a further introduction. fuse london labelhead seb zito remixed - feel in a stripped down manner and traffic frankfurt s very own martyne made a weird melodic but great remix of reclames track.

project london’s raw series returns with talented newcomers pandilla ltd. this time we also invited well known fellow londoner henry hyde (undersound) & patrick klein from frankfurt based traffic collective to give us their take on street manifest.

the latest missive from acid test has the label identifying with its hometown, los angeles, more than ever. la-born vienna resident and label mainstay tin man takes vienna-born angeleno resident john tejada along for a four-track journey which dwells on the activity which defines life in the city of angels, driving.

detroits monty luke fronts up the 21st fina records release, fresh off the back of the label s dj mag best of british awards nomination. monty luke explores the slightly more techy edges of the detroit house sound that wont disappoint.

nice price deal !!! 18 track lp of freeform electronic miniatures, gbm and soundtrack flavours. recorded between 2010 and 2015 in various places in france and germany.

city fly are very excited to present their latest 12 inch, this time coming from long time friend of the label and all round powerhouse kez ym. the leicester label have long been representing for the east midlands underground house scene, bringing local talent to the world and bringing global connections to their locale. hot off the back of their 10th release celebration va and a strong offering from legend tim toh, the japanese connoisseur kez ym is back with more of the goodness that has made him a favourite of the label from such an early stage.
the ep drips with kezs trademark blend of deepness, kicking off with the heads down groover of *bump into the sky*. next up *eagle eye* builds around crisp 909 drums and a super tight bass line. pure classic vibes from start to finish. over on the flip *my joy* is underpinned by deep, jazzy chords and finishing off we have *spiral traffic* which takes things to a new tip entirely with an almost latin feel to the chord patterns.

bnr präsentiert das debütalbum des venezuelanischen, in barcelona lebenden dj/produzenten cardopusher, absolvent der red bull music academy und mitbegründer des classicworks labels. inspiriert durch uk labels wie warp, rephlex, planet mu und schematic, zelebriert cardopusher einen erfrischenden blend aus frühem rave, 1990 er ebm/industrial und lofi-acid-house/techno, perfekt ausproduziert nach heutigem standard.

celebrating all that s ear-piercing and techno, p.e.a.r.l. surges through with an emanating soundscape of near, far and leftfield embodiment of energy. following on from the well received ground fault interrupt, p.e.a.r.l. brings his spanish stamina and berlin influence to the table in biblical amounts. abrasive and dancefloor-focused -desolation- is no stranger to the harder sounds of percussion. with a subtle ghost, and ever tense, this track rides through red traffic lights, and begins at the end of your comfort zone, techno at its best. evoking a visceral reaction, -in space- exerts its crude, unearthly series of paranormal techno sound from the get go. a long drawn tool of the trade, comprising of little more than drone and percussion, this gives way to be adapted into any mix in the right hands. -flame on earth- doffs in salutation to the afterparty. with a constant identity of beep and bleeps - continually growing from somewhere from within itself - this track leaves a trail where no path lies. cascading between dark and light, this is a release of effectual techno worthy of any record bag, regardless of your sub-genre preference - a real weapon of profession

after starting to produce almost a decade ago and steadily releasing music since 2010, eastcolors has worked with some of drum & bass finest talents including enei, clarity and with big upcoming names such as traffic & noel. often an unsung hero of the scene, eastcolors debut album on demand records sees him rise as one of russias forefront producers. *lighthouse* is without doubt one of 2015s most honest and diverse albums of the year, covering drum & bass and beyond in a versatile and uncompromising way only eastcolors can. a vision of a young artists music translated into a magnificent 16 track journey, this lp is the rare type of release that is enough to satisfy serious music fans, producers and djs worldwide. it is about time the world woke up to eastcolors. the 6-track 2x12 inch includes the full album on cd.

not content with presiding over three outstanding labels - dessous, audiomatique and poker flat (now in its 16th year) - and dusting down his long-dormant traffic signs pseudonym for the brilliant cookie jar, steve bug finds time in his schedule to spoil you with another stellar release.

second record of our vinyl only series.. buddy arsy from berlin, made a dope four tracker that gots everything you need in your record bag. sounds for the club, the bbq or the bedroom when you want to make your girlfriend horny... the coverartwork is a pencil sketch by our man duktus from leipzig - handprinted on 300 copies..

indulge yourself in breakbeat nostalgia expertly crafted for the 21st century. japanese artist missqulater aka keyday kirze delivers 4 tracks of playful rave-influenced braindance. human traffic sampling *bruva gonna take you there* is bursting with the infamous hoover sound from the roland alpha juno (second phase - mentasm et al) and the rest of the ep follows suit with tracks reminiscent of the likes of t99 and djs unite. they rave us reboots a genre from the golden years of electronic music and has lots of fun in the process.

after the first collaboration on samuel deep s native tribe ep, these infamous jungle brothers decided to do a full ep together. when together they go by ingi visions and have a unique heavy underground sound made for dancefloor destruction. the -get slapped- ep features two solo tracks as well wich really represents their own styles. u can expect a lot more music from the brothers in the future

three is the number between two and four. three pulses that occur at equal time intervals, make the third pulse predictable. mike published therefore his third album under the title -drei- on his own label wall music limited as two separate vinyl releases.

the first box contains a sweaty magic bean with the name of - phonica . the sun makes it melt away on your tongue and makes you realize how the sound is building up and up, making you wanna dance... and dance and to never stop again. heavenly. the second box is full of dreamy sounds and vocals which fit perfectly together for the sunrise when you, floating as a feather, can enjoy it with full pleasure with all your senses. and the third box offers the perfect tool that will accompany you during your long adventure in the dark night.

second sampler of the forthcoming hot creations compilation album hot summer jams. this sampler features another smorgasbord of killer cuts, from the inimitable patrick topping who, hot on the heels of this years huge forget smash, delivers the dirty fidget fest that is too much. also on this side is hot creations latest star jey kurmis with the irrepressible caz she can, another killer! on the flip tom flynn gets low-slung ghetto with the hooky as hell take me down. rounding of the package is hot creations homeboy russ yallop with a slice of jacked out hypnotic moon groove, traffic, ka boom! another superb sampler from this great compilation

nach seinem hochgelobten remix für depeche modes alone, meldet sich djedjotronic zurück mit seiner neuen ep drum program.in kompromisslosen berliner studiosessions entstanden fünf dancefloor-hammer, die djedjos nichtlineare vision von techno widerspiegeln. oder anders ausgedrückt: das neue werk ist eine ode an elektronisch erzeugte musik, mit eiskalten klanglandschaften, dystopischen atmosphären, mechanischem touch und referenzen zu detroit electro und warehouse-techno.

four tracks of futuristic dream-house no one should miss out on. in this future no one dances alone

while nowadays underground music hits are being selected and pushed through applications that analyze and calculate the amount of followers, friends, likes, hits, posts and traffic on social media, music is getting more and more isolated from its original function, being prostituted by companies that dont even listen to the actual content itself.

word to the weirdos. morgan buckleys vinyl debut with so many ideas and so much energy its almost hard to take it all on board in one listen. the sound of a man soaking it up and pouring it out. 12inch comes with insert and a touch of magic. tip! ill order it ! has some sort of a special sound to me. gesloten cirkel

japanese techno pioneer ken ishii (r&s records) debuts for harthouse with a double a-side celebrating 20 years in the business.