swiss dj & producer, mirko loko, continued to indulge in his intergalactic persuasions on last years long player comet plan. released on cadenza, mirkos second album was enthusiastically received and picked up many fans for its collection of blissfull and wide-eyed electronica and techno sounds. featured guests on the album included dops vocalist, jaw, and francesco tristano.

welcome kerri chandler s kaoz theory imprint to our exclusive roster. kicking things off we have hot creations label boss jamie jones who storms back with yet another highly anticipated dancefloor focused release, the illicit behaviour ep consists of two originals and two remixes, delivering a diverse collection of tracks with a common theme for setting an infectious groove.

review special remarks 12inch with hand screen printed sleeve a6 zine of drawings by artist tony savas + sticker in stamped paper bag included in 50 copies.arcing seas is an anagram of cassegrain. it started out as a secret alias, releasing a couple eps on our circula sound. the secret was less well kept after the duo appeared at berghain under this name. a year later, after deciding to start a label, it finally made sense to bring the two together. the three tracks here present three new & different directions, pushing cassegrains sound forward and showcasing their versatility.

the second release on persistence is a “split”, on a-side there are the label’s boss manuel di martino with an original track called “moments” and two fantastic remix from xhei and mattia trani. on b-side whe have hertz collision with their track “she was my treasure” and a very mental remix from mental resonance.
supported by ben sims, joseph capriati, attemporal, beat movement, bleak, coefficient, dave miller, eric cloutier, exium, frankyeffe, invite, jeroen search, kirk de giorgio, milton bradley, nicolas bacher, pfirter, philippe petit, roberto clementi, thomas hessler and more.

blackwater starts it’s third cycle with it’s tenth release with an ep from london based duo, ossa di mare. a record that has come from the dark internal depths of a carnal energy between the two artists that make up duo, constructed around the idea of hallucinogenic experiences induced by dimethyltryptamine. each track relates to a understanding and connection throughout the experience.
pressed on 180g vinyl, black label with a custom pocket jacket courtesy of jose montemayor in a pvc plastic bag.

pole pole, mzungu! - no stress, stranger!. this motto of the swahili faithfully follows the exiled berliner negativ dekadent on its extremely strong debut consistently and with great brilliance. the vinyl has two extraordinary, danceable and as idiosyncratic compositions.both tracks can be time, but do not lose yourself for your own sake in minimalism, but control targeted at the big picture, the climax to igneous, but self-possessed to tear further. a borderline case - placed somewhere between dark techno and minimal house, certainly with a penchant for ...

the new release from help presents works from various help-releated artists. another release from the arhus-imprint that doesn’t directly state club-proof, but still, this one wouldn t mind having a spin or two by your local dance pusher.the opening track is by central, a ripe house tune with both melodies and good-vibes - probably the closest this young man has come to making an anthem. next up is the four piece group maizena with an ambiguous rhythmical ambient-house jam from the area of denmark with the least rainfall. on the b-side you’ll find a raw and to the point recording of dj sports and c.k joining ph 1 in his throwback techno-studio in the suburbs of arhus. next up is the long awaited debut from manmade deejay, who has been cooking a floating rhythm jam for this 5 course meal of modern danish cuisine. last but not least amsterdam-based kaap joined central on a fine day at rubber studios to create this dreamy and galloping ride. all in all this genuine piece of wax is filled with local devotion and love from the help-crew. thanks for the support!

the taleneted frenchman delivering quality house for the discoteque... ninja tune s singles label technicolour welcomes parisian producer nathan melja (formerly simply -melja-) to the fold with a 4-track 12- ep of instinctive, effortless and beautifully understated techno entitled -no no no-. released on 13th may 2016, it s a direct reflection of his future-facing vision teamed with a healthy respect for house and techno s forebears and innovators. you can stream the title track via the technicolour soundcloud and preorder the 12- now. flitting between paris and nyc, nathan made his mark with two superb 12-s for mister saturday night and a sterling ep for opal tapes offshoot imprint black opal in 2014-15. his residency dream real at parisian clubbing institution batofar has featured the likes of moiré (werkdiscs / spectral), technicolour labelmate florian kupfer and italian don madteo.

* subtext presents new work by the istanbul based artist and musician cevdet erek in extracts from his soundtrack to the turkish crime thriller frenzy, winner of the special jury prize at the 2015 venice film festival. * these two compositions shed light on erek s diverse sonic background, both as a member of the seminal band nekropsi and as a celebrated conceptual artist presenting sound and installation works internationally such as his room of rhythms, which has been shown at documenta, as well as the istanbul and sydney biennials. * the first track presents a tense and driving percussive wall of sound that mirrors frenzy s dramatic storyline set against a backdrop of political violence in istanbul. accompanying this is a textural recording exploring aspects of warped time and shifting geometry that references the films disturbing subtext of social paranoia.

limited rsd release! remastered and pressed on two 180g vinyls, this special two disc edition has newly designed inner bags and exclusive sleeve notes written by tom bailey. originally released in february 1983, quick step & side kick was the bands first album as a trimmed down trio of tom bailey, alannah currie and joe leeway.

taking the release-portfolio into account, rampa built over the last years on keinemusik, him adding a new ep to the label s catalogue is worth every credit of trust. and this very “trust” ep is living up to that not only by its name. it certainly offers value for money, considering km-releases have mostly been two-trackers. there are four cuts on this one, each one following a different approach, making it also a hella versatile record.

giant cuts presents. shmlss. shmlss consists of bart and michiel, two young dutch guys who connected with each other through the disco sound they both love. always searching for those rare gems in dark, dusty old record stores, they often come home with the same records. their dj sets are diverse and they have developed a particular sound. disco selectors at 22tracks amsterdam and with releases in the bag for special edition, disco deviance, to rack & ruin, paper disco, because music things are certainly bright for shmlss.

volume two of a two-volume twelve-inch set featuring tunes from eamon harkin and justin carters mix cd,weekends and beginnings. this volume features a neo-chicago house masterpiece from ike release, a slice of classic mister sunday gospel house from jasper street company, and motor city drum ensembles hypnotic rework of caribous leave house. the twelve was mastered by the ever extraordinary matt colton, and it sounds great!

the label’s first reference, hooded001, is a two tracks ep called “los dinosaurios” by personal mythologies. the two cuts have been recorded from live improvs by the artist. the a side, homonym to the title of the ep is a slow, rugged and abrasive techno jam that passes the 11 minutes mark. the second extract, “cuando los dinosaurios dominan la tierra” is an ambient odissey of fourteen minutes that features a static melody around which different melodic and rhythmic elements are developed.

continuing with a series that focusses on brilliant remixes of i-robots originals, opilec music now bring together two more italian legends of the scene in alexander robotnick and daniele baldelli & marco dionigi.

jus groove it comes with his second release. again two tracks made for the dance floor! rhythm&soul delivers two groovy and hypnotic tracks with again a futuristic flavor. taking the old school house vibes and pushing them beyond to create modern house tracks. pure groove.

club lonely s first 12 inch coming from san francisco drum machine freak vin sol. vinyl only wild chicago trax for club destruction. west coast producer and clone affiliate vin sol has been steadily banging the box creating his twisted takes on house, techno and whatever weird ass grey area that exists between the two. his sound is uncompromising, carefully crafted trax for the dance floor hinging on raw and stripped back grooves with relentless movement. this sentiment is also expertly conveyed in his dj sets and mixes.with his production getting support from both techno and house heavy hitters like marcel dettmann, larry heard, seth troxler, richie hawtin, len faki, scuba, joey anderson and boddika.

two of figures core artists combine their production forces on this release, presenting a fully fledged ep of their joint studio efforts. spanish azid-wizard regal teams up with len faki himself for some tracks that are as lively and versatile as they are effective and cut for the club.

** ltd 2016 repress ** the next release on fofs deeper house offshoot sees the labels roster swell to include two producers who are ascending the ranks, their recent >gruff it< track on the hotter than hot >visionquest< label has turned a heads and they look set to continue their upward trajectory. matthew has also released solo projects on john shepheards >retrofit< label as well as providing the debut release for sammy ds >ultrastretch< label. not only that but matthew is currently in the middle of his summer residency at berlins much revered club der visionaere. >take me away< is a pure slice of chord driven deep house and as such is a slight departure for the duo, the melodies inclining towards more melancholic feelings. remixes come from recent fof favourite scahtrax who strips the track right back, injecting a booming bass heavy kick drum & atmospherics to lend the track a more hypnotic tone. label co-owner blm injects a dubbier feel into his take on the flip. finally, matthew burton goes solo for >tell them phill sent ya< - a loose limbed dancefloor workout reminiscent of perlon in their pomp.

** limited 2016 repress **
for the next instalment on their vinyl only imprint, fear of flying look to producers old & new for the second volume of their various artist ep. two distinct flavours are packed on the vinyl with the a side being the housier of the two schatrax provides just for fun - following on perfectly from his crossover hit get it right with the same deeply phunked up sample based vibe. ivano tetelepta continues his hot streak on the label with lot, very classic sounding in its approach with a real blissed out & sunkissed groove for the forthcoming hot summer months. techno is the main staple of the flip side the analogue cops offer up introduction under their ocp guise. as youd expect from these analogue warriors the groove is raw, the samples peaking and the beats intense. new artist ste roberts rounds things off with booze which takes its cue from studio 1 records of old but ups the ante with tripped out noises and a tougher edge

francesco tristano really needs no introduction lately, his music speaks volumes and his reputation precedes him with that said we are happy to share place on lafayette with you once again, this time including some stunning remixes. the first one is a collaboration between two highly respected artists: thomas gandey and radio slave. the two take the track further into tech-house territory with the percussion driving while multiple layers begin the fall into one another, achieving a beautifully elegant and jazzy end result. gutis vision is much deeper, with hints of dub here and there as the artists drives the tension up and creates a stunning groove. the final remix come from tuff city kids, who are known for their sometimes unconventional approach to making music, and in this case, it works. they channel a raw vibe and create something that is quite possibly the furthest thing from the original in terms of percussion. the pianos keep the thread strong, and the rhythm takes care of the rest.

killer ep of techno-infused electronic excursions from the on-point dark arts imprint. across its 6 tracks we find dark dancefloor gear in the form of drama and far corner, with abstract science touching upon the classic uk-techno blueprint to create something deep, incredibly soulful and a little bit special. the deadly beneath is a moody, spacious broken-beat groove, and the ep is bookended by something more and orbit:28, two cinematic cuts of atmospheric electronica. technofuturism for the heads recommended.

berlin resident anastasia vtorova aka machine woman follows up her * for sweden * 12 inch on peder mannerfelt with two new cuts for where to now? records, accompanied by an expansive and sprawling remix from kassem mosse.

5th release from rbmb
for the past two decades, rich medina has cemented his reputation as an elite dj, one of few on the planet capable of taking audiences worldwide on a sonic journey through hip-hop, house, soul, afrobeat, funk, breaks and dance classics.

after his release on moc last year, dudley strangeways joins forces with michael mclardy for their first joint ep on the label. well known as the heads behind leftback records and frequent collaborators, they each contribute two original tracks in sheer concrete style.

perc & truss return with * leather & lace* - their first ep in almost two years
limited clear vinyl, poly bag and full colour insert
strong dj support - see below perc & truss return with * leather & lace*, their first ep in almost two years, during which time they have been busy touring europe and australia together and working on all manner of solo projects.

playfulscience is back with another ep full of groove and cosmic vibe. third_child & zavor continue to leave their trademark on the playfulness of the musical sciences.. two originals, an hypnotic rmx and an infinite loop make this release perfect for each hour, moment and situation of a party! essential 12

vilena records is 5 years old and decided to celebrate with its first vinyl with 4 tracks. side a is characterized by dub sounds and two tracks: the first one by matt star, german artist who manages repeat music and has productions on labels such as cocoon records, kling klong and many others, the second track is by alex veronesi and paolo mosca aka rejekt. side b is composed of two tech house tracks: the first is by stan garac, spanish artist class 83 that has collaborate with labels like viva music and hall of fame, while the second track is by one of the greatest artists of vilena records, massimo pozzi aka max (italy).

2016 repress , cosmic sounds of tokyo meets the tranquillity of nordic house music! aniara continues their sweet label with a guest release by auji from tokyo! two cosmic house trips into space that comes with an additioanl remix by the aniara guys thats adding a little spice and extra punch for the dancefloor! killer combo!

the jazzinvaders went back into the studio after two successful tours with hammond legend dr lonnie smith and the brazilian fusion group azymuth. the jazzinvaders decided it would be fun to spend some time in the studio to see if they could come up with a disco-jazz album.

bass cadet records is excited to introduce its new series : orbits. originally established in 2012, the label also stands a little vinyl corner on weserstrasse since june 2013, right in the middle of the always bubbling neighborhood of berlin-neukölln. curated from the recordstore, the series is dedicated to the artists who support it and make its life. leaning on strong ties of respect and friendship, orbits will consist of a slew of releases featuring some of the most inspiring and influential artists of the electronic music scene. orbits will start with a re-issue of two ron trent timeless jams out of his “dance classic” album, released on prescription on cd only in 2009.

100 ton chicken is the third album by the uk brit blues band chicken shack. originally released in 1969, the follow-up album of their first two albums “40 blue fingers freshly packed and ready to serve” movlp104 and “ok ken?” movlp1039 was paul raymond’s first album as a member of chicken shack.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

limited 2013 repress - vinyl only
in collaboration with aniara records sankt goran presents an old swedish release that has been released as promo only in 1999. its a release called slobban by a late 90s trio of jens johansson, peter gustafsson and carl magnus ernström from falun in the woods of dalarna, two hours north of stockholm. almost classic detroit techno tracks with some jazzy influences from these guys that have been playing around and tweeking their deep bass nine, tb-303, korg dw8000 and yamaha dx7 & dx10, sprinkling some samples on top with the casio fz-10m since 1994. the peepz of aniara were so impressed by this obscure record that they found it essential to get a small run back avaialble for the many vinyl heads around. vinyl only release of these great swedish techno tracks somehow in the vein of the breakthrough tracks of aril brihka. nice one!

2016 repress !! german label tabla builds on a solid first two releases from ion ludwig and micha klang & kuroneko with a new four track ep from romanian, little hado. since 2008 little hado has been releasing stripped back minimal house on labels like pleasure zone, soundcrossing and baile musik, always with his own inventive style and kinked sense of groove.

this polyrhythmic swirl of drum machine, tape echo and locked grooves is the product of two post-1982 jam sessions between an anonymous dj and drum machine operator duo. the dj liked the way a record happened to skip. more were made to do so. the drum machine operator had had a bit too much, but he knew that 100 divided by 3 was 33 - and he was feeling the toms that night. file under: funky experimental.

leap is back! #006 of the catalogue offers two deep journeys by label operator a:lex on the a-side: “soul shower” cuts to the chase with dubby toms, shuffling hats, sharp-ass claps and an infectious warm synth progression that manifests that “body thang” referred to sample-wise. “long way to detroit” is a groover of a mpc-styled workout that stitches together various voices that comment on the city of cities all the while shuffling hard snares around a bubbling baseline - laid-back reminiscence guaranteed. the flip side features one hell of a funky jam entitled “places (live take)” ripped straight from a modular acid session conducted by the mysterious outfit richmond wagner. sparkling hats sprinkled over relentlessly warping bleeps and a thumper of a kickdrum will make crowds go off their heads during upcoming festival season as in any place alike.

bass culture reach that magnificent milestone of 50 releases with an extra special ep from someone who has become part of labels inner circle, the infallible mr g. set up in 2009 by paris stalwart djulz, bass culture records has maintained a consistently high level of music, crossing from techno into house and back again, always with a focus on quality over quantity. mr g delivers two special gems from his arsenal of weaponary to mark the 50th bsss culture release. the first, * transient* sees mr g in contemplative mood, taking a studied approach with this deep, soulful cut. softened pads are drizzled over a punchy low end, with tough, crisp beats supporting a stirring vocal which urges everybody to get up on their feet. the nineties organ lick gives it an almost sorrowful feel, and those pads continue to takes us up to the skies. a beauty. on the flip, * crumple zone* goes straight for the jugular with a driving b-line, alarming stabs and finger-clicking percussion to get that head nodding. combined with garbled, hypnotic vocal clips, its a mesmerising, eyes down cut for the late night heads. towards the latter part of the track, a naughty riff comes in and adds another layer of sleaze to proceedings. and there you have it, mr g proves yet again why he is such a all-round don and bass culture celebrates 50 releases with panache.

andreas tilliander returns to kontra-musik in a grand style with his second tm404 album. titled acidub , this highly anticipated release is much more of an evolution than a repetition of the first superbly self-restricted album, where tilliander even decided to use only one of the two roland tb-303 waveforms. acidub is a more playful and open listening experience, no doubt inspired by his extensive live touring with the tm404 concept. in fact, you can almost hear tilliander s flock of acid machines breaking free from the restrained modus operandi. every sound is like a migratory bird with a heart yearning for high altitude and favourable winds.

-a new 12” from the danish label regelbau. this time the crew invites maizena to do the a-side, which is two different mixes of the track “especial”. maizena has brought the until now unknown singer francesca b to sing along. on the flip-side you’ll find

following his nagan belter, cain returns to india with two superb rhythmic releases on highlife. early support from ben ufo, optimo, midland, pearson sound, studio barnhus, honey soundsystem, cowboy rhythmbox, etc.

king ghazi is shadi khries and gilbert cohen. recorded in amman / may 2014. all the music presented here is original, and has been recorded in jordan in may 2014. this project was born when i met shadi in paris, at the percussion recording sessions for acid arab. from these sessions came the idea of&#8203,,,,,exploring local music styles on the verge of disappearing, in jordan and elsewhere in the middle east. it was also an opportunity for me to meet exceptional people and wonderful artists. for 15 days, we travelled through jordan, recording local musicians. here we hear osama al khairat aka abu sayah, an exiled syrian musician who plays the yarghoul (two flutes linked together by beeswax. one plays a drone, the other the corresponding range, all while blowing continuously). i want to specially thank shermine sawalha for allowing us to record in the living room of her parents house, as well as for coordinating the whole project. without her energy and patience, this record would not be in your hands today.

its always unwise to judge a label thats still taking its first steps, but banoffee pies has barely put a foot wrong since launching a couple of years back. here, the bristol-based imprint continues with its successful split release formula, gathering together a quartet of tracks from up-and-coming producers. beaner kicks things off with the bumpin , low-slung deep house grooves and delay-laden guitar samples of it takes two, before philou louzolo raises the temperature with the looped horn samples and thumping beats of alter ego. flip for the dreamy balearic house goodness of ron wilson s albino turtle, and the bongo-laden, after-party deep house shuffle of mome s assatta.

vactrol park, the collaborative endeavor between kyle martin (land of light) and guido zen (brain machine), returns to the esp institute with ii, rounding out the second half of their ep series. for this installment, a sojourn was made to stockholm to record at the computer music mecca, ems (elektronmusikstudion), where the artists had the opportunity to experiment extensively with the legendary buchla 200 modular and serge modular, two of the rarest and most pornographic modular synthesizers in existence. while both instruments originate from california (buchla in berkeley as a commission from pioneer morton subotnik, and serge at the california institute of the arts), the music vactrol park draws from these machines is far from warm and sunny. akin to their predecessors on the 2015 debut i, these works materialize a level of taste and measure of craft that’s unattainable by most, each retaining an individual cinematic approach yet working collectively toward one consummate goal—paralysis.

tired of the politics of the minneapolis funk scene it’s rumored the group has taken refuge in tokyo’s late night disco scene. their brilliant and cheeky song writing combined with incomparable musicianship will be sure to make a bold statement in the modern funk scene this year. “hot touch” brings bass that goes oops upside your head and down your back into your butt crack. we’ve all been burned before, but never like this. brilliant cut followed by the super deep two-step stunner “ain’t gonna last” on the flip. perfect soundtrack for the end of the party when you look around and yourself, “which one of these freaks is going home with me tonight?” out on star creature.

last harbour return with paler cities, a 7inch vinyl release for gizeh records which marks the follow-up to 2015 s raw and brooding caul album. maintaining the high standards set by caul, these two new tracks are a more direct version of last harbour s signature form, leaning towards a more stripped back, less textured post-punk sound.

the jena based label solid rotation started with an versatile various artist ep. the following first whole artist extended player of mbeck is a hypnotic, minimalistic journey. the cover side is reserved for an 11 minutes, dizzy appregiator crocodile ride. on the flip side, you can expect two ravin afterhour sidekicks, which are a hot standby.

marco bailey returns to his miraculous imprint, mbr limited, and as always he delivers the goodies. this time he comes with plutonium ep featuring two outstanding originals and a remix on ep s title track, by one of the most apocalyptic producers of our era, the fantastic mr. keith carnal. a forward-thinking explosive package which will shake every dancefloor it will make its commanding appearance on.

nasty boy is a upcoming house producer nicola penna from vibo valentia in south italy. his debut 12inch on sahko recordings is two beautiful blue cuts somewhere between classic detroit techno/house and modern mood hut style distorted bass and kick.

inta launches with two hardstep broken techno rumblers from patrik sjeren, who has appeared previously on fit, virgo rising and fuck pig recordings.