we welcome miles atmospheric onto the common dreams roster with two very special tracks: heal and plight. he is founder of the label atmospheric existence and is previously known as miles sagnia. you can also find him on aesthetic audio, ornate, inner shift music, and applied rhythm technology. his music keeps the raw edge of early uk electronic music, merged with his own sound that is often described as futuristic, lush and deep.
heal is the harder and darker of the two. starting with a steady, monotone baseline and solid kick, we are soon immersed into a mind elevating arpeggiation and floating chords that take it to another level.
plight is the more emotional of the two. it’s a mixture of raw frustration with a splash of passion and love. lush pads rain down from above, while we again feel that deep, dark undertone pushing through.

thule records camp is hitting it hard these days. this time its a collaboration between two pioneers within the icelandic techno scene. on the a-side, we have static, a hypnotic groove with indistinguishable voices and shimmering dub chords, and Útkall, minimalistic dub techno mantra. on the flipside we have the heavily-rhythmic sedna, where the drums and bass compliment each other in such a way that it might cause involuntary muscle movements, and at last timelaps, a delicate minimalistic voyage. ohm is best known for his releases on force inc with exos. octal industries, a veteran who has already gained a respectable reputation within the idm community under his ruxpin pseudonym, returns to his origins with this collaboration. thule records is considered by many to be a pioneer in the field of dub-influenced techno music and was a starting point for many of iceland‘s most renowned electronic musicians.

normal bias are two good friends - yac and 77 - who both went through punk rebellion, death metal fumes, the fall of the berlin wall, and even managed to settle down in life. along the way they listened to 80s/90s transformation period rebel vibes through a filter of dub - a sound and a tradition that they have always remained faithful to. each of them is highly regarded on the polish dub/dub techno scene in their own right, and now they combine forces, skills and equipment to create a modern take on a sound that unites studio one and berlin s chain reaction legacies. this vinyl lpweighs 180g.

alert - b1 contains 8 clicks in the intro! the fifth regelbau record is a maxi of the single >i know<. the arhus group hi mount consisting of ph 1, dj central & dj sports, have teamed up with c.k of 2 bit crew. first mix was made by the four in thaiwork studios (cs livingroom). club mix and deep dub mix were made for the floor by the two brothers zaks.

shubaka come through with their third release, a big time house affair featuring two heavyweights of the scene, dj nature and damon lamar. the a side features a magical downtempo house number from dj nature. think 90s nyc, a crisp bass line and some mysterious keys. damon lamar takes things deeper on the flip, with a slow burning house number that packs plenty of emotion and atmosphere.

gunmen is the cooperative project of junglist tony anthem and psychofreud. here they come again with another hit song, or actually two if you include the huge girls anthem featuring esco!

j:kenzo heads back to 31 records with two new tracks from his arsenal. “sykura” encaptures the vibe of ’97 / ’98 drum and bass with its soundscapes and twisted analog synths, whereas “assemble” keeps the traditional 2 step rolling style with energy throughout.

call it future-step. call it deep-step. call it autonomic. call it whatever you wish, but one thing is for sure - hidden element hailing straight from kiev, ukraine fail to make their music disappoint. with a fresh take on electronic sounds ranging from breathtaking beat-less layers to +/- 170 bpm heavy hitters, these two have been making waves in the industry for some time already, releasing on 22:22, alphacut, med school, pinecone moonshine, and translation - to name a few. but it is absys records that is the home for their full-length album entitled “together”.

after a split single with muslimgauze and a single of their own on optimo trax, we are delighted to present the first optimo trax album release by italy’s underspreche. the album is split across two four- track eps, released two weeks apart

manchester native alex coulton has nurtured a reputation for creating sub-heavy rollers thanks to 12”s for the likes of black acre, livity sound and bloc. with gamma ray burst, the next in his series of releases on london low-end specialists tempa, coulton consolidates his sound to deliver some of the most sparse, rhythmic work of his career. with the record’s title track, coulton weaves from hard-hitting kicks, through to dizzying tribal polyrhythms the whole time maintaining a minimal, space driven atmosphere that remains omnipresent throughout the track’s most intense moments. ‘ground zero’ revels in its spaciousness, allowing reverb to flood into the negative space between flashes of heavyweight techno percussion and saturated ripples of synth while the pulsating kicks that underpin ‘alpha decay’ are punctuated with bleak, discordant bells, rhythmic bass hits and hypnotic filtered percussion. showing his diverse abilities, ‘phase two’ is an exercise in measured restraint, as a cacophony of clicks and hisses come together to disorientate before forming a driving rhythm section before coulton maximises his expansive elements on the fog-tinged ‘ascent’. closing with the steady flowing, brighter-hued melodic work of ‘distant resonance’, alex coulton has created a masterful collection of experimental tech-focused electronica that bewilders, intrigues and will draw the listener in with each play.

after selling out its debut release in less than a month, the berlin-based imprint druzhba returns with its second installment. two original tracks by the detroit house master rick wade plus a groovy remix by the romanian prodigy melodie. limited to 300 copies. tip!

crystal structures returns with its fourth instalment, in the guise of a two track ep, composed by the multifaceted chas burns, more commonly known as flow . label honcho of two distinguished imprints of his own, low pressings and beat code , flow s extensive back catalogue of eminent records are assumed collectables for the most ardent crate diggers. regularly championed by vinyl purveyors including ricardo villalobos, arpiar and praslea, flow s elegant style has been akin to the trademark early 2000 s uk sound of the likes of eddie richards, terry francis and nathan coles. his sawwhore ep on crystal structures embodies that very same rolling tech-house through techno eloquence, and will undoubtedly become accustomed to any record bag which it gracefully finds its way into.

300 copies only - a dream interpreted through notes and sounds coming from the soul, this is the perception that we have received while listening to this ep an union between old and new electronic school and pure house music elements. dj aakmael real name greg stewart pioneer and researcher of sounds, being a true music head, the development of his style is the result of a lifetime of musical influence. growing up in a talented musical family meant that he was always surrounded by different forms of music. this time give us a new perception of the his mind with the “journey ep“, 4-tracks with a drum line never invasive, relaxing synth that weave through articulated words. label the release sustain directed by arierep gabriel & eduardo tavares . notable the remixes from other two masters losoul (journey remix) with a gentle hi hat, a great fx that emphasize the entire melody making fluid the entire track and, norm talley (smoother remix) a pure old school house construction, warm synth inside with an attractive drum line. an excellent ep!

saint petersburg summers are an open window for a never setting sun. -white nite- sees the untitled gear collective paying tribute to this season where they reside. the title track follows the sun s behaviour stubbornly locked in groove, while blinks of bright rhythms wax and wane. -just better- and -it s wonderful- bend between hooks and ambiguous tones, shining through as two reflective dance songs, yes, there is singing in both!

much may have changed over a two-decade period, but drumcodes commitment to releasing the scenes most cutting-edge and refined techno remains resolute. with releases last year from heavy hitters such as adam beyer, alan fitzpatrick, luigi madonna, jel ford, dubspeeka and mark reeve, the label continues on in 2016 in much the same way, bringing fail-safe, club-ready music to the techno community.

following the warm reception of the dance 2xlp album + live cd recording last year, kontra-musik now presents the dance remixes the dance remixed 2 features an ever-growing remix by efdemin - peak hour material without being boorish, just the way kontra-musik likes it. wa wu we and voices from the lake follow up with two tropical jungle expeditions: wa wu we s version of -fusion- is feverishly humid and hot while voices from the lake takes the nocturnal route, brooding darkness, heavy rain and strange creatures of the night squirming away from the flashlight. finally, northern electronics own ulwhednar (abdulla rashim & varg) takes the listener to completely different latitudes with a hyperborean remix filled with chilling harmonies and gangrene-inflicted beats.

black merlin has gone on to release on a number of labels from around the globe including world unknown, crimes of the future, ln-cc, new jersey, common thread, island of the gods and sorn. more recently black merlin has debuted his first solo album on indonesian label island of the gods which came about when george was asked to travel over to indonesia to record traditional gamelan music and put together an album of his time over there from the field recordings hed gathered which is now complete. black merlin makes his debut on omnidisc records, with a two tracker of hard hitting distortion. (single run of 300 units)

after a string of releases in 2016, french journeyman and beat craftsman hugo lx returns on balance recordings with his first house long player. supposedly designed as a more traditional 3-tracks offering, the project progressively turned into a two parts album, reflecting on past, present and future events through organic electronic music, with the loss of a dear friend and men­tor as the turning point. instead of a contemplative tribute piece, this effort focuses on storytelling, narrating crucial life moments through various song and interlude formats, colours and musical styles, producing a vaporous yet funky, jazzy and hiphop infused house music, flirting with soulful atmospheres and ambiant elec­tronic textures.

limited edition on transparent / clear vinyl.
2016 sees the great musical come back of thomas werner aka dynamik bass system and it seems that nothing can stop him! in the prolongation of his “computer brain – silicon vein” digital release on robotmachine records in january, the german artist returns with two blistering tracks.

2016 sees the great musical come back of thomas werner aka dynamik bass system and it seems that nothing can stop him! in the prolongation of his “computer brain – silicon vein” digital release on robotmachine records in january, the german artist returns with two blistering tracks.

nice price deal !!! after the blunted murk of their previous self-titled mini-album on idle hands, amos jabu childs and sam neek barrett return to the place where their most fragmented ideas manifest in fleeting glimpses of tracks. theirs is a teasing approach, where all the facets of a fully formed track are condensed down to one or two minutes of distilled excellence.

first full ep from the enigmatic osch! straight from the norrkping underground, this live techno master drops three solid tracks. two stripped down, beat-driven techno tools are accompanied by one more abstract track to show that this versatile producer is far from a newcomer to the scene

nice price deal !!! in times where objectivity of genre barriers is ceasing to exist, cueva records aims at the curatorship and exposure of their open-minded personal taste. a side of this first chapter presents two forward-thinking house tracks filled with latin american percussions. b side sets home for a long, smooth, textured remix. nothing else to say, just feel the groove...

heavily influenced by west coast hip-hop artists in his youth, lowmac draws upon the g-funk sound in his dynamic boogie and modern funk music. on his first-ever vinyl release, lowmac offers two slices of future funk goodness on this bangin’ abc 45! “ride wit it” is a party starting banger with an infectious lead, driving handclaps, and an array of synths that weave in and out of the track’s steady groove.

all tracks written and produced by siler & dima, le loup voice by chez damier
the two french friends, siler & dima , have collaborated on phonogramme imprint to present you their 2nd release « friends chip » ep. a first release almost 2 years ago on their own label, popcorn records, siler & dima , took a little break from producing. when the two of them finally got back in the studio, they were unsure exactly what would result, but both wanted a return to their background and the music they like to work together. a music based on sampling, with a melting pot of jazzy & funk soul influences, from moodymann to gil scott heron or donny hataway. the result is here, with 3 groovy tunes, with a strong jazz touch, influenced downbeat of the 90’s. this friends chip release is also the fruit of several collaborations. in « the hunters » you can easily recognize the unique and sexy voice of chez damier, a key influence of the french duo. in “memoory” ,the young & talented paul cut brought his keyboard science , and le loup, one of the main highlight of the french scene, appears on the last track, « willie hutch”. to bring his music knowledge and groove to the original. the result is a beautiful ep truly “friendship”

editor s kutz proudly presents its first official re-edits 12 inch, officially licensing two beloved tracks of the legendary pino d angiò. -okay okay- gets a remastering on its original version, a nu-disco re-edit by sleazy mcqueen & vinyladdicted, on the flip with have a disco-house version by lillo carillo & deaf kick. -hey ciao tu- gets the re-edit treatment by the reflex & guido minisky. pressed on 180 gram wax, in a full picture sleeve. limited to 1000 copies!

mother recordings is back once again with more of the floor filling beats that has made it one of the top labels of recent times. this latest is from simion, a producer with ties to labels like suara and hedoismn and one who here serves up two top cuts just in time for summer.

unearthed sees blue hour explore tribal rooted sounds inspired by british techno of the late 90 s. the two tracks offer a darker outing, focusing on breakbeat sampling, textural processing and subtle repetition making these ideal rhythmic tools for peak time dance floor use. luke standing s second release of 2016 inspired by late 90 s british techno

we live in old structures, admire the same old gods! after the success and the blitz sale of their first two releases - subsequent is back with 4 futuristic tracks from copenhagen based martin swanstein aka martinez. meandering hectic drums, abstract patches of moody melodies and a minimalistic elegance define this wonderful ep. subsequent material at its best. enjoy!

another exciting debut on be as one, this time coming from a real stalwart of the german techno scene of the past two decades, savas pascalidis, with a first on be as one. with fading lights ep savas explores shades of modern techno while retaining his trademark classic sound throughout the 4 tracks, delivering a perfect fit between the german talented producer and the labels exciting catalogue. techno heads, dont sleep on this.

a 50 min mix of og hardware jams and edits compiled in two halves profesionally dubbed 50-minute chrome plus cassette

after a split release with chambray on ben sims’ hardgroove in 2016 greek-producer george tounisidis is set to drop a new 12” for symbolism in november entitled ‘solidarity’. with his first two cuts for the british dj’s imprint picking up support from the likes of dvs1, jackmaster and anthony parasole it’s unsurprising sims has tapped him for a full release on symbolism. since signing, tracks from ‘solidarity’ have also featured in both ben sims’ boiler room and run it red radio shows, resulting in a barrage of requests for release details which tees up the ep nicely. musically, ‘solidarity’ moves between scattered sequences and stabs (‘three clicks left’ & ‘solidarity’), muted hypnotics (‘nekyia’) and fractured acid (‘workers’) while all retaining the distinct sense of movement and dynamism that typifies symbolism releases.

be y&#333,kai’ is the collaborative project from techno duo minilogue’s sebastian mullaert , fellow swedish composer douglas holmquist and celebrated illustrator/animator kristofer ström . uniting music with art and the moving pic ture, ‘facefist’ leads a multimedia experience through a trio of mesmerising audio/visual trips - two films (‘facefist’ and ‘facemissed’) featuring japanese anime-inspired shape-shifting creatures and a third more abstract, alternate vision/soundscape( ‘facekissed’).standalone track ‘facetwist’ is a more propulsive version of leadtrack ‘facefist’.this debut release will be landing as a rare treat from hypercolour offshoot space hardware with a limited run of vinyl. art flourishes when the freedom, flow and creativity intersect. often a direct response to resistance, art transcends borders and the physical to allow transmission of the soul, emotion and consciousness.

as a label who encourages exploration and collaboration, it was with great excitement that we received the new project of these guys. mainly, at first because you find here the perfect amount of atmospheric elements with sustaining rhythmic. both tracks fit in many situations, from building excitement and tension to creating a very special moment, using beautiful voices. in those two cases, both tracks here fit perfectly. while the title brings the idea “everything is lost”, this ep has everything ready to bring hotness to clubs.

a killer 10 inch back in stock !!
closing off the trilogy of 10 years of perc trax vinyl eps is the labels first ever 10 inch release. drawing together two of the deeper and more experimental tracks from * slowly exploding*, the ep pairs label founder perc with one of his longest influences, zhark recordings main man kareem. first up kareem brings a touch of deeper berlin-tinged techno to perc trax, built upon a rock solid kick and drenched in moody urban atmospherics, then perc closes the this vinyl series with a spiralling analogue noise exercise that builds and builds until live drums tear through the wall of bass tones...

nervous horizon co-head tsvi follows up 2015 debut ep, ‘set you free’, with powerful new record, ‘sacred drums’ — a 12” that delves even deeper into the raw, no-frills potential emanating from the nh camp right now. already sought after for his fierce and complex club material, ‘sacred drums’ sees tsvi up his game even further across four heavyset new solo productions, as well as bringing in nh crew members, luru and dj jm, to collaborate on two digital exclusives. opener, ‘the healer,’ is an immediate case in point, a dark, rasping drum workout that’ll function both in or away from the club, while ep tracks ‘darabukka’, ‘parade’ and ‘assam’s children’, although punctuated by deft sample touches and flashes of melody, deliver the sort of power-drum, club pressure that tsvi has made his firmly his own

auf seinem studio-debütalbum verbindet der polnische film und tv-komponist wojciech golczewski, bekannt für seine soundtracks zu filmen wie 400 days oder -haus des grauens (we are still here), seine erfahrung für soundtracks und seine liebe für elektronische musik zu einem eindringlichen synth-epos in bester john-carpenter-tradition. auf 500 stück limitiertes, schwarzes 180g vinyl.

the second release from kalvaberget recordings. two long minimal house tracks from clark eng. old school flavored. deep and bassy with sweeping sounds.

‘freedom school’ is well known for releasing music from the likes of ig culture, mark de clive lowe, eric lau and rick “the godson” wilhite. the third volume of the freedom school d.j. series features the work of kaidi tatham. there are three solid tracks on this 12” from beat-down house to jazzy down tempo beats. kaidi brings his futuristic funky fusion to give all the dancers warm and peaceful vibes!

marquis hawkes sound ranges from club-ready weapons of slamming and sleazy to swinging and acid-laced, beholden to vintage us house music and jacking dance floor jams. after the monumental success of his debut album social housing, a recent live boiler room appearance, resident advisor mix and a 9/10 album review in mixmag, marquis hawkes returns with an absolute beauty of a package alongside the indisputable queen of rnb & soul, jocelyn brown. the release also includes two remixes from producers at the top of their game, house legend paul woolford and close friends, polish duo catzndogz, each tackling the crystal clean house anthem im so glad turning in monumental dance anthems which will be heard across dance floors for some time to come. cut and mastered by matt colton at alchemy mastering.

(white vinyl with grey splatter) we are proud to add a new member to the baum family. sascha rydell of fachwerk fame has produced two powerfull tracks for is debut release on baum. a day ward has dubby elements, and a modulating groove perfect for the dancefloor. crack willow is a more deep and atmospheric track close to a deep house vibe, which also gets some dirty raw treatment from resoe on his morning reshape remix.

one of the most charismatic pioneers of uk dance music, skream, is back on the visionary label that is crosstown rebels. the momentous ‘you know, right?’ has been avidly searched for since it’s inception and will finally be released in november 2016. this two track ep contains two innovative productions from the musical chameleon, pushing the boundaries of genre once again with breakbeat percussion, potent keys and a garage style vocal on the monstrous ‘you know, right’. the ep also features the techno soundscape ‘minor smooth’ on the b-side, which also is going down a storm . we last saw skream on crosstown rebels last year with the epic ‘still lemonade’, which gained high critical acclaim. keeping the standards high the truly individual ‘you know, right?’ has already been heavily supported this summer by jackmaster, jamie jones, annie mac, steve lawler and damian lazarus amongst others. starting out as one of dubstep’s first most prominent and prolific producers, skream went on to achieve commercial success and critical acclaim with magnetic man alongside artwork and benga reaching no.5 in the uk album chart and reaching no.10 in the uk singles chart. more recently he has been releasing on his label of unsound mind and as a sought after remixer on labels such as boysnoize records, hot creations and watergate records.

as we welcome another talented artist to our family we asked viken about the first part of a two part release and he told us it s really important to understand that this ep is a series of pictures telling a story. combining the names of all the tracks one gets this interesting and dreamy sentence, on a blue road a white shadow feels the winter. to translate these pictures into music, i needed a very particular sound. since i am a huge fan of jazz music i took one of my favorite records, used a lot of samples and reworked them in my own way. from the technical aspect, i decided to reconnect with my first love: analog machines. i love working with sound textures. i stayed away from my laptop and all my vst/plugins as i felt the need to compose these tracks in an unusual way: i wanted the sound to be really pure. that s the reason why this process was so essential for me. for me, this ep is the first one to sound like this. this is the first of two releases from a deeply talented soul. a patient collage of house, jazz, acid squiggles and deep emotion. played and loved all summer long by lee burridge at all day i dream, these tracks will stay with you through winter and into next summer.

two in-demand compilation cuts from dedication appear here on 12” for the first time, via claremont 56.

next up to close out a hefty year of dj-kicks releases is one daniel avery, bringing with him two exclusive new tracks and a host of techno heavy goods. the double vinyl release includes the mix-cd.

2016 repress - following on almost 5 years after their first release *journey to the centre of the sun* on esp institute. 2 big excursions from a couple of very well respected heads. featuring the label’s very own tako reyenga (red light records, music from memory) and jonny nash (melody as truth, land of light) these two tracks were cut from a weekend of sprawling space-jams recorded in jonny’s north london home in 2012 and until recently were thought to be lost.

josh praus has been involved in san francisco’s bay area scene for the last two decades. a prolific collector and player of records, what we tellin’ them marks his first public outing as a producer. as debuts go, it’s pretty darn impressive.
praus has been working hard in the studio over the last three years, creating tracks that draw influence from a wide range of styles and artists. he cites “downtempo, disco, house, italo and techno” as major inspirations, and listeners may hear elements from all of these disparate styles on this assured, confident ep.

on the follow up to their 2015 ep ‘dumela 113’, we reintroduce hyperdub producer okzharp and manthe ribane, an artist, dancer and model from johannesburg who has worked and toured with die antwood amongst other creative work.
written and recorded in london, over two weeks this january, ‘tell your vision’ is a call and response between manthe’s vocals and okzharp’s production. both bring their unique energies to the mix, manifesting in a raw confidence of new moods and temperatures that were brought out from their first taste of touring and living on autopilot.

functional techno three tracker. for the labels second release district 66 teams up with swedens mattias fridell. fridell delivers two energetic and jacking tracks in his well known signature. the b-side features a straight up-tempo remix from progression uk.