record 6 of 9 in playgroups “previously unreleased” series.

incantations is the debut ep from magna pia - the new solo project by cassegrain member hüseyin evirgen. hüseyin is one half of the cassegrain duo alongside long-time colleague alex tsiridis. renowned as a driving force within the world of leftfield club techno and contemporary sound design, cassegrain are known for their work on labels like prologue, and on killekill and infrastructure new york alongside tin man.

mechanisms industries reemerges from the tape studio to welcome the return of fanon flowers with “track modes 4”. the fourth installment of the track modes series. two tracks of pure dark, metallic modern techno. relentless and unforgiving tracks designed to destroy the dance floor. dropping later in 2016: fanon flowers “track modes 3” reissue in vinyl and digital format including a remix by don williams on a.r.t.less records berlin.

next in ce s colab series sync 24 teams up with carl a finlow under his silicon scally moniker. together the pair turn in 4 tracks of robotic machine funk showing both artists distinct styles as one.

a series to push melancholic sounds from our vaults to the universe

label veteran roche returning for his second release of analog freakdom. think early plus 8 or jamie hodge! ...in the series of deep house and acid chicago sounds. think guidance or large records from the mid-90s!

record 5 of 9 in playgroups * previously unreleased* series.

played by neuman (maddisco edits), eddie c
emotional especial comes together with future nuggets for a -special- one-off collaboration. reinterpreting the music of steaua de mare are four remixes from rising (eastern) stars khidja and mehmet aslan. the first in a short series of especial -specials- - where new artists are brought together for unique releases - we start by teaming up with future nuggets to present again the sonic offshoot in the unique band, steaua de mare. returning in remix form, songs from their self-titled album, as well as extra additions, are specially reworked. first khidja take album track babadag to new psychedelic depths, adding multiple layers of guitar and synths, all inexhaustibly dubbed and re-dubbed until a whole new track emerges for the more discerning minds. next mehmet aslan is focused on the dance-floor, carefully reconstructing new track shop into a club orientated groove, aiming straight at the feet with inevitable results. on the flip, mehmet then reworks album highlight, doamne ce greseala am, amassing tension in careful, subtle ways, crafting a version that is a proper meeting of hearts and minds. to finish, khidja return to remix the previously unreleased 1 septembrie. going to great lengths in managing a myriad of details, with balearic, kraut, pseudo-disco and exotica reverberations all pulsating, here then are on point examples of remix manipulation. a perfect way to start this series and showcase these wonderful artists.

third release of the flying machines series for twice and native: this 4 track ep is a deep journey through obscure electronica, spacey jazz, rough leftfield disco and rare groove.

brasilian crate diggers and party starters selvagem deliver two savage reworks on disco deviance for their debut release on the imprint. already highly respected djs in their homeland with legendary parties in sao paulo and rio, this dj and production duo are now really starting to make waves and have an impact around the world with tours and releases on quality labels such as beats in space, barefoot beats and disco halal. for this release on dd they unleash a dance floor beast on the a side, while demonstrating their musical range with a hands in the air balearic disco vibe on the flip. enjoy the music!

toy tonics going afro house. the mushroom house compilation series part brings 4 unreleased tracks. including two of the most relevant names of the growing scene: auntie flo from uk and mysterious producer hyenah. hyenah is a favourite of the scenes main man black coffee and djs like dixon and the innervisions circle are heavy fans. also on this ep a new track by toy tonics very own zhut & kapote. kids from berlin with a good buzz right now. inside their track afro rico an senegalese child choir meets some zappaesque marimbas going crazy… and as a bonus track you find munks nigerian jam: a nigerian funk band rolling over an heavy disco beat. very deep, but very effective.

a negative hallucination is an idea that was first put forward by sigmund freud in 1890. he used the term to describe how a hypnotised person could be led to be unable to see a person or thing that was right in front of them once out of the hypnotised state, creating a gap in their reality. sadly, this gap in reality seems endemic in the minds of many in the world, whether from lack of access to facts or from wilful ignorance. the result is the same regardless: a world where many oppressed peoples reality is edited out of the conversation. noleian reusse (half of africans with mainframes) and thomas cox (one third of pittsburgh track authority) got together in the studio in pittsburgh during a week of extreme social unrest in the usa in late 2015, resulting in these recordings. the tracks are crafted with a stripped back electronic funk and a stark, relentless feel that reflects the energy in the air at the time. as long time fans of politically and socially charged music like public enemy, underground resistance, nwa, dopplereffekt, and gil scott-heron, noleian and thomas have taken these influences and mixed them with their own styles to come up with a modern dancefloor version of those ideals. lead track solidarity fills the whole a side with its optimism. soulful melodies and strings conquer the driving rhythms, bringing a sense that through sticking together, a better future is possible. the b side s perspective is darker. police state is a crazy raved out banger that combines gritty acid and harsh tones that channel the day-to-day existence for far too many urban people. the third and final cut, surveillance, is a paranoid, spacey techno track that would be ideal as a soundtrack for closed-circuit television video reels. this snapshot of urban life is tied together through artwork by andrew burger, whose mix of throwback style and current ideas nails the dystopian existence that is now reality as predicted so long ago by orwell, huxley, lucas, and many more.

what ever not is the variegated music outlet from experienced dodi palese and dan mela, italian djs and producers supporting, selling, playing and releasing instrumental and dance music for two decades. what ever not tenth record, ‘galegos bar / the ritual’, sees a split release signed by dan mela and marco erroi. label co-founder dan mela inaugurates a new moniker ‘man dela’ for ‘the ritual’ - the original track gets remixed by anton zap, with whom mela already collaborated for a digital release on his own ethereal sound. flipping on the other side, marco erroi, head of common series ltd, continues his production career with ‘xxxv gold fingers’ for the ‘galegos bar’ side – one of the many different aliases he personifies - also contributing by realizing the artwork. ‘galegos bar / the ritual’ offers two sides of the same coin and we can have both things with one stroke. the common denominator is the ethnical ritual. it is fully expressed in the man dela side with deep and hypnotic ride out turned upside down by anton zap with a dynamic electronic waltz. the same item, however, is magically hidden in the xxxv gold fingers side, where we can find it in the form of drink beer and play cards just like in most terrible bars in south of italy.

the seventh record from sweden based record label jens records. this is part 2 of the nature series by the artist pontus björland. this time he has created a harder and more monotonic sound.

it started as an event series by re.you where he invites other appreciated djs to share the decks with him - so far he had younion nights with &me, tiefschwarz, anja schneider or adana twins. now heis transferring the >re.you invites< concept to a label idea. he invites his favorite artists to release with him on his new imprint >younion< - for the very first edition he signed terranova, who gained a lot of attention with their lps on kompakt - furthermore he is releasing a newcomer duo from berlin called eins tiefer who already released on upon.you records and last but not least re.you himself is delivering a track for the first ep.

primary colours is back with the last release in the second colour series. this release is start studded by by the two fantstic artosts that have joined our family. it was their approach and faithful reproductions that we named this release. archetypes are a collectively-inherited unconscious idea, pattern of behaviour or thought that is universally present in individuals or a recurring symbol or motif in art or mythology. it is this exact thing we see here in this release, a train of consciousness with three distinct personalities.

our total compilation series hardly needs an introduction: we rummage through the kompakt releases to select our favorites from the past year that reflect our best and unsaid tracks, compiled and packaged as a cohesive whole.

we finally welcome one of our favourite producers in full format: p.e.a.r.l. lately, the berlin-based spanish producer has been making big noise in the scene, playing in clubs all over the world, including berghain. for this release he delivers three original tracks plus a oscar mulero remixe.

four track spooky / analog sounding techno release

attic laqs series continues with the owner of gravite records bruno sacco. his work starts with some grainy-noisey grooves in a danceable rhythm and pressurized synths. in the b-side sacco turns into a nine minutes deep techno track imaginaria. a dark corridor where different shades of pads get a conversation with an acidic chord in a lighted nocturnal way.

he followup to 2013’s “weird universe” (spectrum spools) and final unicorn hard-on record. it expands on the twisted, colorful world of previous releases from this long-running project with slowly unraveling acid tracks and psychedelic synth lines. ltd to 300 copies. artwork by cosmo knex.

tvir is a vinyl only label based in ukraine. translated from ukrainian tvir means composition.
horror vacui is a term that stands for -fear of emptiness-, in the art world. certain moscow characters known as sil (easy changes), anrilov and cross (aka sick disco) fight their own, personal inner fears by the means of dark, mysterious and gluey house in this new collaboration. b side includes 2 great remixes from tommy vicari jnr and japanese musician takashi himeoka. enjoy!

in a world without hope, a world with no appetite for sonic adventures, there s only one man who can save us all. he is... the sample jesus! from behind the enchanted pyramids of egypt comes a man that has nothing to prove but a lot to give. taught by a legendary pharaoh, he has lived the life of an eremite for decades. exhausted after years of asceticism there was only one goal on his mind: to blow all the misery out of our heads. on the constant search for the perfect sample he listened to the finest mongolian folk to experimental tuvan throat singings. it was only recently that he was returning from his self-imposed exile to come up with a record that hits deep in everybody s soul. hallelujah, house-heads and hip-hop-kids, be prepared. listen to the word of the sample jesus!

for the fourth outing of the mekanism s worx label, sishi rosch makes his debut with a highly infectious acid house ep that comes saturated with raw grooves and powerful rhythms. with releases on labels such as viva music, heidi presents jackathon jams, get physical and more under his belt, sishi rosch has been a force to be reckoned with in the underground house scene. worx 04 comes jam packed with menacing 303 bass lines and robust drum ensembles which can be easily compared to the early 90 s seminal chicago days where ghetto and acid house ruled all clubs. easily one of sishi rosch s most avant-garde releases to date and making a clear statement in impulsing him in the top-tiered acid house world echelon.

benedikt frey s arresting out of here was the second entry of our blanc series. originally a vinyl-only limited release, now the track gets a fresh new treatment in the hands of two mainstays of european techno: roman flugel and simon haydo. flugel s cosmic disco drama rework lives up to its name, maintaining the noir disco spirit of the original track but infusing it with tension-building sequences and strings that give it an extra mischievous twist. our favorite frankfurter also straightens the rhythmic skeleton and adds shuffling shakers to make it a relentless dancefloor weapon. haydo s remix delves into a more dismal terrain, transforming the vocals into haunted echoes, adding esoteric synths and topping it all with razor-sharp percussion in what sounds like a storm of ice asteroids falling into a lake of steel. the 12inch comes in a beautiful sleeve featuring an exclusive illustration by barcelona-based artist pau lopez and design by arnau pi.

nice price deal !!! the title of this ep sorta says it all. its quite an important release for the label. glasgow musical connections all around! when most people think of optimo music, they think of the long-running club night in glasgow >optimo (espacio)<, which ran for 12 years every sunday…headed by jd twitch and jg wilkes. label honcho jd twitch is extremely proud to be releasing naum gabo … as this is the studio project of his optimo partner, jonnie wilkes, along with james savage. jonnie and james (formally releasing three 12 inches simply as >naum< on kompakts mighty speicher series) have been active on the scene for a while now. as well as releasing the original music on kompakt, mule, eskimo, dissident, and tinae they have provided some wonderful naum gabo reworks for hot chip, simian mobile disco, franz ferdinand, snow patrol, psychonauts and so many more… twitch has long been a fan of naum gabo so it is a bit of a coup to be getting this fantastic release: two covers of two mighty scottish acts from the late 70s/early 80s.

nice price deal !!! slak is a label rome-based breathing northern europe. the project is slaks duet by odoardo radicchi (aka odo makes a smile) & tamburrini camillo tamburrini (aka c).the label was born from the desire to know the tendencies of the underground of rome, a real parallel world rich yet to be explored. determined to give voice to their experience directly on the dancefloor of rome and consolidated by the guide of one of the ten most important clubs in town : saponeria. rejecting the cage of easy definitions and constraints given by genres and sub genres.slak wants to propose his visionary sounds ranging from techno to house and taking advantage of the many nuances. the music will save us!

this is the first release for brooklyn ny based 369 records. for the first time also the music of bne and diet rx is being shared with the world. bne is a two man group also based out of brooklyn, their deep house vibes are an easy pleaser. diet rx is as you guessed a nyc resident, and supplies the b-side with a funky gear heavy throwback to a ravey, trancey, crunchy time where image was not as important as the experience.

1800haightstreet stacking up some serious mountainous techno heat from the depths of vancouver. an insect army marching upon the world, with no hope and only apocalyptic horns and terror-inducing drones emanating from the heavens.

the second release from tokyo based vis rev set founded by satoshi otsuki, dj pi-ge, kikiorix of tresvibes soundsystem. this is a split ep from french producer seuil and pdd unit collaborated with dewalta, den and dj pi-ge.

born and raised on the southside of chicago and known as king les, lester represents chitown with a passion for music producing tracks for over 25 years with records pressed, and crowds rocked from the usa to the united kingdom. from relief records to ukr, he is currently producing and dropping lps in 2016 and beyond. lesters been on labels spanning the globe from relief records, ukr, mad house records, state of mind records, synewave, missile, minimalistix, music man, dust trax, ihr, modular records, brooklyn music, audio textures, home recordings, we call it hard records, dark house music, morpheus, impact mechanics, kick & clap records, chiwax and many more. his greatest influences have been farley jack master funk, larry heard, mike dunn, joey beltram, adam beyer, robert armani, jamie principle, derrick may, green velvet, drew sky, paul johnson, cari lekebusch, steve stoll, mike dearborn and speedy j. lester fitzpatrick’s sound can be described as a combination of techno and house with distinct elements of jacking, sci-fi, disco, acid infused grooves that keep the dancefloor locked in and bangin.

robert witschakowski takes a break from rewiring the rules of electro with his prolific the exaltics project to deliver the eerie soundtrack album, acanthosaura. working with nico jagiella, with whom he co-runs the solar one label, the pair have created the soundtrack for a world of flickering shadows, dark ambient textures and ominous bass tones.

label owner, christian gerlach recruited the young and very talented alfredo mazzilli, which already showed his skills with his latest releases on edit select records or planet rhythm. in the ep, which is dedicated to the babylonian gods, alfredo takes us into worlds of sound that reminds us of a run through the jungle and arrivals at mighty temples. shamash opens the ep and prepares the mood for an ritual which is gonna to be celebrated. wrong assessment focuses the piece in its core, but in a deeper way and holds on to a heavy baseline. ishtar reminiscent of an ceremony and the ep reaches its climax which is also continued in the iori remix. the high­energy piece marduck could be considered as an joyfully extract from this distant world. with this packet lanthan audio combines the heavy architecture of old temples, but with an ease that welcomes the coming months with joyful anticipation.

jerome hill (super rhythm trax / dont) dons his techno hat once again for an outing on fresh new label * swords* and opens up with * the creeper*, a brooding ear worm of a banger that skulks around unhinged as fm synthesis drills a hole in your eardrums with solid and moreish bass keeping things very heavy indeed. on the flip we have * drum war* which is just that, sharp snare rolls puncture a heaving carcass of crunchy kicks and bass with tension riding high. also included is a bonus drumapella for djs to utilise when extra snares are needed!! lastly, the original mix of * plastic jam* gets a deserved release after a more stripped back drum heavy mix appeared on the excellent power vacuum label last year. the original mix sees a happy melding of broken beat techno with old skool 1992 hardcore. early dj support from: tiga, richy ahmed, bodyjack, teed, mano le tough, ford foster, pangaea, g-23, addison groove, dan curtin, dop, hrdvsion, franklin de costa/mudkid, ben sims, paco osuna, len faki, serge, iron blu, dense & pika, perc, dj haus.

nice price deal !!! super-limited 7 vinyl (only 300 for the world) with hand-made packaging created by cru servers, includes download of four track digital bonus edition.

played by bodyjack, jacques renault, adesse versions, tooli (local talk / omena), terrence pearce
from the label: * from the unsung midwest city that brought you prince, the coen brothers, the time, woody mcbride, and dvs1... now brings you a new label... minneapolis exchange is a vinyl label from minneapolis, mn. the label will feature exchanges with artists from around the world yet each release will feature a minneapolis based artist. for mplsx001 we bring the first release from dj duke s pleasure dome project in 20 years. duke provides you with two amazing tracks, wild dreams and 7 min of wild techfunk both are sure to be future classics. in addition to the two originals duke is accompanied by rising star adesse versions remix of wild dreams and a rework of both tracks into something new from minneapolis team jack complex. rather than bore you the details of the music in text, we invite you to take a listen for yourselves and let the music do the talking.*

daniele baldelli producer now has nothing to envy about daniele baldelli the dj. this is demonstrated by the authoritativeness of the first two 12”s of six in the series -cosmic temple” on the mondo groove label. what first strikes the eye are the covers, with fluorescent colors, which will form a patchwork created by aldo drudi (the designer of valentino rossi), a large mosaic that interprets garish aesthetics/logoa cosmic. but immediately after the music takes the stage: 3 tracks in -chapter 1- and 3 tracks in -chapter 2-, are able to tell the true mood of the imaginary baldelli’s sound and take them to a land of wonders. chapter 2: the phrasing of zircaloy, and still that yin and yang that composed krebs cycle, with burattini on synth, a race horse deep disco at 120 bpm that goes into stratospheres, and afelio, a lethargic space ballet at 90 bpm.

daniele baldelli producer now has nothing to envy about daniele baldelli the dj. this is demonstrated by the authoritativeness of the first two 12”s of six in the series -cosmic temple” on the mondo groove label. what first strikes the eye are the covers, with fluorescent colors, which will form a patchwork created by aldo drudi (the designer of valentino rossi), a large mosaic that interprets garish aesthetics/logoa cosmic. but immediately after the music takes the stage: 3 tracks in -chapter 1- and 3 tracks in -chapter 2-, are able to tell the true mood of the imaginary baldelli’s sound and take them to a land of wonders. chapter 1: numbers like thyratron, with ricky burattini (justofunk) on piano, playing a utopian fusion as if peter daou was weaned at cosmic in lazise (italy) instead of the paradise garage in new york, or inner light, francesca amati with the voice, which is pure 2015 electro-pop, and the rhythmic bass on diffrazione.

ur next vinyl is by marcelo bertinetti, this time with a single and three remixes by marc cotterell, martin bellomo y guillermo de caminos. marc cotterell, owner of one of the most recognized record labels in the american and world wide scene of house music. with multiple releases in digital and vinyl, he got us accustomed to the sounds of garage house, chicago and classic detroit.

selected cuts from steve o sullivan s legendary and hard to find bluespirit series from 1996. includes extended (unreleased) versions of voodoo woman- (bluespirit #004), -geist- (bluespirit #001) and the orginal mix of -rubber lover- (bluespirit #002). remastered from the original tapes and pressed on heavyweight blue vinyl

played by dj sofa, benjamin fröhlich, lesyeux orange
p-balans is a new imprint in the future nuggets emerging constellation. a tehnodelia ramification within the bucharest electronic scene that will host rising names like khidja and borusiade while introducing new characters like the holy fix (camil dumitrescu, co-member of delusion men) and utopus (ion d, producer of steaua de mare, raze de soare, anahore?ii among others) already featured on -sounds on the unheard from romania vol. 2-. keeping the same strategies of fusion and diffusion as future nuggets, p-balans will explore the space traversal to techno, entering and exiting the dark halls of the club through multiple doors

first of a new series on newworldaquarium s reissue/rmx label ape, essential 180g repress of this sought after classic - tip!!!

played by villalobos...
two of paris’ original old school bad boys get together for the third in their special series of collabs. with fresh new releases already on the streets through their own labels, apollonia and adult only, dan ghenacia and chris carrier step up to the legendary music for freaks with a brand new collection of delectable dance floor delights. music for freaks is back after a long break and this release couldn’t be anymore fitting for the highly-respected label’s relaunch. full of vibrant flavours and addictive rhythms, dan and chris bless mff with some irresistible paris funk. kicking off with ‘vaporized’, a catchy little groover with dried out percussion which slaps down over a sultry bassline. wibbly-wobbly fx combine with mysterious chimes and sketchy radio interference to create an odd atmosphere. then we have ‘the green bell’, a squelchy heads-down vibe provider. ‘wind and fire’ brings the ep to a close and continues the duo’s use of strange sounds to great effect. this is no run-of-the-mill 4x4 production, there’s depth, subtle progression and hypnotic rhythms as only two seasoned pros like dan and chris can muster.an instant classic, what more would you expect from music for freaks?...

nice price deal !!! new years deal - alleviated records is proud to present the first edition of underground files . we hope to introduce you to new artists/producers/technicians with this series. this first edition includes selections by 2 memphis-based dj/technicians/producers, adam arthur and michael kuntzman. side a features arkansas native adam arthur starting off with rogue intent . if you re looking for radical-pumping house, look no further to get your crowd going crazy on the dancefloor. next, we change the flavor a bit with flamenco for when you need some downtempo warm seductiveness. side b features 2 selections from memphis dj/producer michael kuntzman. first up is shutter with a bumping sci-fi-house flavor. then we have mondane with a pumping abstract-tribal-surreal tone.

new years deal - after a long break baum limited picture edition the 10inch sub label of baum records is back. the 3rd release in the series is a split by resoe and zoltan solomon from hungary. deep dub techno vibes, with lots of sub frequencies…

shifted returns to avian. six steps to resurgence marks guy brewer’s first outing on the imprint since 2014’s arrangements in monochrome series. the two ep’s saw the avian label head make his definitive statement on the label aesthetic, pairing industrial & noise influences with more streamlined nods to contemporary dance floor techno.

after the success of the first release, hund records is coming back with a huge ep from a new young rising star of electronic music: jerome.c. already supported by tini, robert dietz, enzo siragusa, loquace, seb zito and more all around the world. jerome gives us two dub tracks with a little flow on raw and alongside there are a remix from dan farserelli from the famous fuse london crew that hasn’t need presentation, and max j & coockies, two other talented belgian guys.

the 20th edition of the gynoid ltd series sees coeter, ixel and jeff rushin join forces to bring the heat. on the a side coeter delivers two club certainties by way of static and rain . on the flip ixel remixes rain taking it deeper into the morning, whilst jeff rushin remixes title track static into an industrial tinged stomper.

after three years of organizing parties and bringing world-class artists to seattle, secondnature is proud to announce its new label with the release of fugal’s oil panes ep. the debut release from the berlin-based secondnature resident features four original tracks of ambitious, experimental techno along with a remix by semantica records founder svreca. oil panes marks fugal’s unique approach to techno that challenges preconceived notions of convention, structure, and temporality. the tracks collectively construct a cohesive narrative that evokes a mental headspace of its very own. the record will be available on september 5 at many fine vinyl retailers worldwide, courtesy of readymade distribution.