arnold jarvis take some time out was first released in 1987, the year that fourth floor records was born, and it stands the test of time as a seminal release for the label. the track perfectly characterises the stand out productions that keep the house music world returning again and again to its catalogue for inspiration. this official vinyl re-issue includes the club and dub that made up the original release, plus a reconstruction mix by ilija rudman. ilija delighted classic music company earlier this year with his minimal take on disco in track in her eyes. his approach to the take some time out re-work has the same deconstructed vibe the loose percussion and punchy melodic bass gives a pleasing spaciousness to the track, giving the record fresh life and re-imagining it for 2016

raw and pumpin chicago trax

wall of fame s 5th release features a cast of producers from the 4 corners of the world. deep disco vibes throughout. dj feedback: fingerman - -amazing ep- emskee - -some really great mixes- dj moar - - love be still s lil jazzy vibe-

after the success of snfw001, the edits series returns featuring the same four artists as the initial offering: aries, lk, steven b.c & deejay astral.

over the last ten years, greg kozo released self-produced house music eps on his labels, place blanche or enchanté records, and toured the world with one of the most successful french electronic band between 2009 and 2015. 2016 marks the year of the release of his rst solo album due in october on roy music. melodic and deep-house oriented, the rst single release -you- comes with a video, shot, edited and directed by greg in bangkok, thailand.. -signs- is very characteristic of greg’s club culture, although lled with techno beats.&#8232, last but not least, i:cube (versatile) aka -one of the godfathers of the french touch- gives us a deep-house soulful version of -you-. hypnotic and extatic ! mixed by greg kozo / masterized by chab mastering.

ddms is the combination of 4 prolific producers : deadbeat, dewalta, mike shannon & the mole previously this combination has appeared on haunt records releasing a two part series in 2013 to critical acclaim.

curiosity music is very proud to release its very first ep produced by one of the best techno/minimal artists in the world, the globe-trotter alexi delano, with the collaboration of the much talented marcus henriksson aka nobody home, member of the legendary duo minilogue. and last but not least, the contribution of nima khak, one of the worthiest representatives of the new swedish scene. devotees of analogic and jam sessions, our three experienced artists give us a mature and intense ep. stay tuned, get into the loop!s * lodestar bang (original mix)* is a tense and hypnotic anthem dedicated to insanity and astonishment amateurs. * exodus (original mix)* is a harmonically destructured and tribal track for disorientated maniacs. * exodus (nobody homes way out remix)* is a tense, uncanny and worrisome remix with unsettling dark incantations. * exodus (nima khak remix)* is an authentic techno remix illustrated with primitive apparitions, definitely designed for dancefloors. * exodus (nima khaks vibe mix)* is a rhythmic and space mix, ideally suited for escape devotees. this track is exclusively available on the vinyl release.

inspired by many of the industry’s pioneers, such as, ricardo villalobos, masomenos, marc antona, rhadoo, seuil, cabanne, petre inspirescu and danny tenaglia, to name but a few, counrad has been strongly influenced by deep and meaningful techno, since he began his plight in the industry. music has always been at the forefront, for this italian dj/producer , and the inwave and counrad series labels boss relishes the challenge of crafting techno that reveals itself gradually to the more discerning listener, fusing a multitude of grooves from contrasting musical styles, with a combination of sexy rhythms, subtle textures and emotive melodies. in this first release for metroline limited, counrad showcases the full spectrum of his versatile production skills. the title track underwater is a full on 15 minutes epic chunky minimal monster that just keeps on building. this amazing piece of work takes the listener on a journey that starts with hypnotic minimalism and finishes with some intricate trippy techno. on the flipside you can find the dark and percussive peak time tech-house grooves of particle collsisions and some uber-cool modern machine funk minimalism in the shape of the closing track synapse.

unlucky 013? ha! this one’s a pearler. multi talented producer red rack’em climbs up the fertile n s y d e spirit tree for this glowing summer release in the form of the ‘nothing without you’ ep. a mutation from the same skunky-soul strain of n s y d e 005 by skymark / lady blacktronika. the title cut is a result of a red rack’em tour through the south pacific, connecting with inkswell and fam. what was meant to be a rack’em / inkswell track instead ended up with australian vocalist, now berlin diamond in the rough: misumami liberally sprinkling her magic throughout. with a proposed subject matter based around missing loved ones while apart, misumami weaves an enchanting story of longing, and matters of the heart, through signature sleek, clever, floor ready rack’em production. flip for ‘love beat’ and here we get red rack’em- the funky technician fanboy, dusty fingered native tongue devotee, and closet jazz dancer. the loose, bumping drum programming and sculpted, cubist jazz sampling (inna heavy mandalorian funk fashion) weld this nocturnal seduction dance together. this is a late night groover, an eyes closed on the dance floor vibration. both sides are modern, vital, considered house music, where the problems of the world dissolve in a heads down- vibes up situation. mastered by pole at scapemastering so you know it’s gonna bang...

complexx music is back in 2016 with an amazing and huge release concerning to a very special anniversary.

nas i am was his third studio album release and proved his reputation of one hip-hop s leading rappers. his strong lyrics are heard on tracks like -small world- and -favor for a favor- featuring scarface of the ghetto boys. the original material of the album was leaked onto the internet and this forced him to record completely new material.

the sixth release in this series of eight opens up with alexander kowalskis remix of lydia to the edge of panic on the a-side. kowalskis version is a pounding techno monster, with a heaving baseline and delayed chords, hinting at a more sinister dimension beyond the edge of panic. trolly routes (aka. oscar mulero) remix of miscellaneous pt. 7 on a-2, lulls and hypnotizes with an acid-tinged interpretation of the original track, that nods to the plus 8 school of techno. the b-side kicks off with jeff rushins remix of little green apples, pairing the spacious and beautifully gloomy background atmosphere of the original track with a heavier version of its rhythmic framework. the final track gives us the re-mastered original version of confort corpse, which displays christian morgensterns uncanny dedication to exploration and his love for the 80s.

repress finally in! the second release of the attic laqs series is signed by the italian duo boston 168. the ep presents three acid techno tracks matched by some psychedelic and melodic touches, where the old school meets the modern sound in a perfect hypnotic flow.

most excellent unlimiteds series of 45s celebrating the 45th year of danny krivits career continues with a blast of two heavyweight cuts that, to borrow the parlance of the era from which they came, are bonafide sure shots. wood, brass & steels *funkanova* a jazz-funk masterpiece and loft classic that was liberally sampled in the house world (black science orchestra, terrence parker, the bucketheads), is pared down to its most joyous elements. from the intro, a typical krivit maestros detail of an opening bass slide prefacing hands-in-the-air cascades of iconic horns and keys, to the echo of the last notes, its a perfect edit immaculately tailored for dj usage. the flip delves deeper into new york city dance history with a rough and rugged beat- down of a proto-disco, b-boy classic: boobie knight & the universal ladys * sex*. displaying his usual knack of going straight for the jugular, krivit takes the songs siren-call-to-the-dance floor horn riff as his starting point, peeling off another layer to the floor-shaking bass and drums before bringing it all back to the top with a perfectly placed drum roll that will have flash disciples fiending for doubles. solidifying this blazing double-sider is the fact that neither of these essential cuts has ever appeared in seven-inch form. another most excellent unlimited sure shot!

fourth release on the 10 years series featuring peter van hoesen, wata igarashi, etapp kyle and marco shuttle.

hypnotising drone techno from the other world.

legowelt, as nacho patrol, is back on minimalrome with the single panter 777, already included in the limited edition tape of his lp the maze of violence, produced in 2008. the track is an explosion of wahwah funk riffs and juicy analog synthesizers and it comes on the b side with a powerful acid remix by jared wilson from motor city. don t miss it, it s on mrx - patiendum est limited series.

various artist ep collaborations 2 from unlock recordings, featuring tracks from label head solimano, bruno de vincenti, christian burkhardt, barem and federico molinari. gonzalo solimano first created the unlock recordings imprint back in 2004 as a platform to support latin american productions, and ever since then the buenos aires label has played host to the likes of guti, jorge savoretti and franco cinelli. the second instalment in the labels collaborations series, solimano now invites german producer christian burkhardt to join argentinian talents bruno de vincenti, oslo records artist federico molinari and fun records founder barem for a split release. first up is solimano & bruno de vincentis cut love nebulae which layers infectious percussion with gentle chord sequences and filtered effects. christian burkhardts doog then cuts in on a deeper and darker tip, with a low-slung bass groove and hypnotic pad sequences. up next is barems funk duck with its rolling percussion, staggered synths and a pulsating low end, before federico molinari rounds off the package with 2.014.2, blending dubby bass patterns, chopped samples and frantic synth spirals.

this is the first volume in a series of release showcasing the analog hardware experiments of michigan-raised, new jersey raised michael alan rogers aka personator. running the gamut from raw, springy machine rhythms propelling the snarls of modular synths to softly pulsating white noise adorned with lullaby-like melodies, two of the tracks were recordded straight to dat in the artists studio, while a third was recorded live at a late night loft party in chinatown. perfect for fans of hieroglyphic being, jahiliyya fields, nation, trilogy tapes, etc

repress! this compilation is his second for bbe. few can match john morales contribution to the world of the enthusiast turned remixer come producer. john morales is considered one of true legends of the mix. and his work some thirty years later continues to be cutting wedge and inspiring. although familiar with john s work - his epic mix of universal robot bands boogie anthem is the source from which bbe records got its name - no attempt had been made to summarise the pinnacle of john s work. this second release is continued history lesson in dance music. he formed with the late sergio munzibai, m+m productions whose output of over 650 mixes will be unmatched by many celebrity big name remixers of today.

ruff stuff music ltd returns with the third installment of the untitled series. the new chapter features four house weapons from the label s founders which, as always, pay attention to the different needs of different dancefloors. untitled03 is a mixture of the main influences that shaped the ruff stuff sound through the years: groovy main room house filled with raw samples, a touch of deep and breakbeats, and some acid melodies in the closing track. just put the needle on, push play and dance! vinyl only, limited copies.

repress! this compilation is his second for bbe. few can match john morales contribution to the world of the enthusiast turned remixer come producer. john morales is considered one of true legends of the mix. and his work some thirty years later continues to be cutting wedge and inspiring. although familiar with john s work - his epic mix of universal robot bands boogie anthem is the source from which bbe records got its name - no attempt had been made to summarise the pinnacle of john s work. this second release is continued history lesson in dance music. he formed with the late sergio munzibai, m+m productions whose output of over 650 mixes will be unmatched by many celebrity big name remixers of today.

xcpt music rises from underground electronic music event series taking place in the suburbs of matera, south italy, as mature development deeply rooted and inspired by the uk 90’s scene. it kicks off with label’s manager and co-owner nothus first release, fragments of loneliness, a 12” limited press coming out in the end of september. his first release illustrates a mixture of breaking beats, jungle vibes and detroit soul textures, coexisting in balance in all the tracks with a special broken beat reshape made by italian artist andrea (ilian tape), one of the most interesting newcomer of european techno scene. label artworks represent specific corners of the beautiful matera city, recently rewarded as european capital of culture 2019, and cradle of the label sound.

rhythm büro is a new record label based out of kiev, ukraine started by dj and promoter igor glushko. the büro first began as a local party series organised by igor, alexander pavlenko (aka na nich, widely known in the drum’n’bass world as sunchase) and vera logdanidi (aka vero). since the party’s beginning in march 2015, rhythm büro has hosted such greats as zadig, abdulla rashim, etapp kyle, eric cloutier, woo york, artefakt, acronym, steve bicknell and actress all at different non-club warehouse-like locations around kiev. a peculiar aspect of the rhythm büro team’s objective has been to maintain secrecy about the exact location of the party until a day prior to the event, when ticket buyers are then informed about the location via text message or email. the label was started to be the logical and progressive extension to what rhythm büro has established itself to be locally: one of ukraine’s prominent techno initiatives. for the first release of the label, na nich and vero have contributed two joint-produced tracks that are to become their first publicly available material under their current aliases. while a1 leans itself to the soundscape that is more or less typical for rhythm büro parties: trippy, hypnotic and transportive techno, a2 hits the floor with refreshing zeal, bringing an electro-esque break-beat under deep and emotive synth layers. the b side contains two remixes of the title track, one of which is thoroughly tailored by the dutch-born-berlin-based-duo, artefakt (mostly known for their releases on delsin, prologue and field) as well as a strong and heady remix by semantica records’ mastermind, svreca.

circus recordings boss yousef teams up with renowned new york producer harry romero on jamie jones hottrax featuring a remix from 8 sided dice founder alan fitzpatrick. liverpools yousef has cemented a solid reputation as a reputable dj-producer whos released on cocoon, desolat, bpitch control and defected, remixed the likes of chaka khan, sven vath, moby, four tet and carl cox, and is also the brain behind distinguished events brand and record label circus. meanwhile, harry romero has been a force within house music for over two decades, with appearances on ovum recordings, subliminal and suara, whilst alan fitzpatrick has done recent remixes for prime numbers, hot flush and hypercolour when not releasing regularly on drumcode, cocoon and duskys 17 steps. arriving on hottrax, the artists join a roster spanning patrick topping, waff, mat.joe and jamie jones himself. a purring bassline drives im behind you forward whilst intricate percussion joins echoing notes to generate a low-slung groove. recent fabric mix series inductee alan fitzpatricks remix then ups the tempo by utilising heady piano melodies and piercing stabs before yousef concludes the package with a crunchy solo outing titled tightrope that boasts energetic drums and stuttering vocal snippets

after countless singles, lps and performances played around the world, james donadio is back with his first full length effort since 2014s petit cochon. ghost detergent is a consummate amalgam of fried gear, chunky bass and fractured samples. donadio s extraordinary ability to fuse his wide range of influences into a collection of lucidly executed and concise jams has reached it s paragon.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl
• pvc protective sleeve
• featuring tracks from grandmaster melle mel & the furious five, arthur baker, afrika bambaataa & the soulsonic force + shango and many more!
beat street is an american 1984 drama film featuring new york city hip hop culture of the early 1980s, breakdancing, djing and graffiti.
there are several performances in the movie, notably from established early hip hop groups, grandmaster melle mel & the furious five, doug e. fresh, afrika bambaataa & soulsonic force and the treacherous three. as a member of the treacherous three, kool moe dee also appeared in the film.
beat street’s impact was felt internationally as well as throughout the united states. in germany, for example, beat street is credited with introducing the hip hop movement to the country.

limited first pressing of 500 numbered copies on yellow 180 gram vinyl, including 4 page booklet and housed in a pvc protective sleeve.
pelé: birth of a legend tells the miraculous story of the legendary soccer player’s rise to glory from a young boy, to the 17 year old who scored the winning goal in brazil’s first ever world cup victory in 1958. from a life full of disadvantages and an impoverished youth in brazil, pelé used his unorthodox yet authentic style of play and his unbeatable spirit to overcome all odds, find greatness and inspire a country that he changed forever.
the original motion picture soundtrack, comprised of several styles of latin music, is composed by the indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician, multi-instrumentalist and philanthropist a.r. rahman (slumdog millionaire). described as the world s most prominent and prolific film composer by time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and traditional orchestral arrangements. rahman won many awards including two academy awards, two grammy awards, a bafta award, a golden globe and four national film awards.

an obscure tape release discovery by red light radio founder and close friend of the label, orpheu de jong, led to music from memorys latest release. this two track 12inch highlights the work of electronic music pioneer joel graham, a san francisco based artist who self released two cassettes in 1984/85. originally recorded and performed live on pre-midi analogue equipment in 1982 as an outline for a live performance, these visionary tracks provoke much of the same sensibilities found in both contemporary dance music as well as in works of more established vanguard artists of the time. slowly unravelling and deeply hypnotic, joel grahams music seems to manifest a doorway to a profound new world and can be seen as a forerunner of what was to come in electronic music.

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.

adesse versions coming on toy tonics! after some heavy releases on numbers, local talk, make love in public spaces and his own white-label imprint, kevin gorman brings us four new raw, heavydriving, superfunky cut-and-paste- house tracks. killers! adesse versions started as a re-edit project while kevin lived in vietnam. it grew quickly, getting him big fame for being the guy playing just dubplates with unknown crazy music only he had. (check his boiler room). gilles peterson, derrick may and larry heard are fans. adesse versions is all about paying tribute to his musical idols and creating timeless music. through rough sampling and raw emotion and as a dj and collector. he is an artist that has toured the world many times over. exclusive edits are a staple, alongside a wide selection of music that comes from a deep knowledge and love of what he does. to hear this in action, check out the monthly adesse versions show on rinse fm.

for their tenth release appian sounds move back to a full artist ep and invite us to delve into the world of o.utlier. the london based producer delivers four moving productions that will take you on a cerebral journey through delays and phased pads, reminiscent of early basic channel/maurizio recordings. after appearances on efdemins naif and fred p’s soul people music, o.utlier signs, with this accomplished 12”, a remarkable full debut.
as always, limited to 300 hand-numbered copies worldwide. no repress. no digital.

relaxer returns with the second installment on their eponymous label. heavy, virulent and filled with longing, relaxer draws us further into the artist’s fascinating & unique world. side a’s “hissing flora” unspools organically over ten minutes, its melodic tendrils wrapping around a corroded vocal atop a heaving low end. on side b, “weekend” drifts through a beatless mist, with flickers of venomous voices and crumpling synths that shine through drawn shades. “climate of fear” snaps the listener out their uneasy rest with stomping percussion, overflowing arpeggiations and keening harmonies.

infiné präsentiert einen bezaubernden release zwischen moderner klassik und spooky electronica. der mexikanische ambient-pionier fernando corona aka murcof und die mehrfach ausgezeichnete französische pianistin vanessa wagner zelebrieren ihre gemeinsame liebe zum minimalismus. auf dem album statea interpretieren die beiden ausnahmekünstler werke von arvo pärt, philip glass, john cage, ligeti, erik satie und aphex twin und eröffnen so eine neue perspektive auf die werke

the ep entitled deceased unknown, a seemingly morbid piece of art (art/music) but look a little deeper! this ep sees b12 pick up the pace from their previous firescope release brokenunbroken “coduktor” an organ plays some subtle chords behind this track while beautiful drums skip along on top, to create a sonic backdrop for the very quirky melodies and top lines that constantly evolve and interpolate. a spiritual experience ? “dont look down” 808 and 909 drum and pads always a killer combination add to this an odd malformed bass line which never really reveals quite what it is doing makes for a pretty interesting track. don’t look down where is the question “blue and green capsule” a pumping kick drum sets the pace for this track which builds up using classic b12 style drums. the swirling pads and sliding melodies interlaced make this track reminiscent of “epillion” as featured on the classic b12 album “time tourist” on warp records in 1996. a track you can move your feet as well as your head to “minor decay” brain decay , world decay , urban decay , human decay , music decay, unavoidable decay - a simple straightforward techno track using its simplicity to conjure up feelings of sadness and thoughtfulness as well as joy and hope. a new hope finished in glorious red with black splatter vinyl with exclusive artwork by sarah sparkes

nholic trax was founded in 2012 by berlin based dj/producer tomoki tamura and now serves up its 20th release.

final ep of trevor jacksons nine volume series, title track little things features a young (pre four tet) kieran hebden on guitar, an extended blissed out ambient cosmic jam flipped with slo mo tribal percussive work out + life and 4 u a minneapolis style electro funk ode to the island life. 250 copies, dont sleep!

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.

we welcome birth of frequency back to our label, after his original appearance on our unknown landscapes series volume 3, by exium. two original tracks of scientific and complex techno, plus two remixes by oscar mulero and zadig.

detroit isn t just a place. sure, it is a place, and those who physically live there know its triumphs and its tragedies far better than anyone else. but detroit is also a feeling, a sound, a philosophical home for those who connect with the futuristic, dystopian sounds of detroit techno and electro on a deep level. those tendrils of connection reach far and wide, bringing people from all over the world into orbit with the people and sounds of the city, connecting through the snap of a snare, the wiggly groove winding its way through the beat, the beauty in the sound of strings, the anger in a bubbling bassline.

brotherhood sound system records is back with its third 12inch offering and the first in a series of compilations entitled percussive parameters delivering percussion heavy sonics focused directly at the dance floor. the lead track of the ep, callahans kudzu, opens with a chopped, atmospheric vocal layered intelligently over rolling percussion and a hypnotic flute. a pounding 808 kick drum is teased underneath until the track switches into a relentless, chugging club tool. this ones destined to tear up dance floors for a long time

fierce banging tracks on the a-side of this multivalence volume 1, and two winning acidic techno tunes with a bit of an early detroit, belgium rave vibe on the flip side. strong release on kevin mchugh (ambivalent/la-4a) new series of various artist ep s on his valence imprint.played by dvs1, josh wink, dj deep, ben klock, norman nodge, rolando, scuba aos

originally initiated due to its 10th anniversary in four parts throughout the year 2015, kittball records now continues the limited vinyl series each quarter as a best of kittball” special edition reflecting its most successful tracks within the past period. having the inside tips from january till march on the spotlight, the first edition in 2016 includes originals by demarzo with a track from his debut ep and p.a.c.o.’s beatport-charting collaboration with return of the jaded on the a-side. the b-side presents tube & berger’s latest single set free” together with ghost loft as well as paji’s enormous venom”.

september 16th will present the frenchmans sophomore release on darko essers wolfskuil limited series with 5 stellar tracks that emulate the beauty of depth of his productions

dennis ayler was first introduced to us via 22a earlier this year. he now returns on his own imprint dennis ayler music. his debut ep no comment gives the listener a chance to step into dennis aylers world, where drum machines play cards with electric guitars and lead synths do private strips for kicks.

he small town boys are back again with an ep full of lovely music straining your feet. synths ran hot, beer cooled down, old school became new school surrounded by tons of deep atmospheres. they put it all together on these four tracks taking you on a journey from the heart of the town around the world. get on your feet!

rawax is proud to present ron maney aka dj skull on his own chiwax series called the dj skull saga. this platform will present ron s classic releases from the past and his present works. we re starting the series with the 1993 classic -stomping grounds- which came originaly out on the dutch djax up label. all tracks are remastered!

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

the fifth release for the sounds familiar special series of 45s comes from ndatl boss and fresh sf member kai alcé. bridging the old with the new this is as deep as it gets! ltd 2016 repress - max 1 per customer