in quick succession to arcs-03, which boasted remixes by the mover, shifted and peder mannerfelt, cassegrain keep up the pressure with a new ep of originals arcs-04. returning to their tunnelling hypnotic trademark sound over three focused, club-ready trips, the arcing seas heads channel varied and irrepressible moods into each track. built on solid dancefloor founda-tions and rich in colourful, non-conventional sound design, they scan through tribal ritualism with a side shahmaran, moving to the pumping urgency of caracal and the rolling post-acid workout of vulpine arcs-04 is a straight-up dj-friendly 12inch, something that’s conveyed in the record’s more minimalist artwork.

following the meeting between masomenos, vadim svoboda and m hamed el menjira, abdessamad boussahfa and sanhaji, cosmo records is once more exploring the crossover between western electronic music producers and traditional african instrumentalists. this time around the casablanca-based label is welcoming a new artist to the fold. cesar merveille has been active in the european house and techno scene for many years, releasing on labels such as cadenza and visionquest while always pursuing his own unique creative agenda inside and outside the conjines of club music. cesar s recent adventures have found him launching roche madame, a label for his most personal and expressive work. in the spirit of this exciting new phase in his career, this release for cosmo jinds him working with the captivating tones of senegalese vocalist malik diop across a range of tracks that capture the crosscultural spirit of cosmo. -kosmos- is a thoroughly delicate production, using intricate threads of percussion that fall in intriguing, fractured patterns behind the layers of malik s voice. the melodic content follows this hypnotic format, drifting in and out of earshot in a playful key that speaks to west african traditions even as it transmits through contemporary synthesis.

born in the hammersmith west london. youthstar was into music from a very young age, relocated to france at just 16, and quickly discovered the drum & bass scene in bordeaux. he performed a load of shows around france with his partner at that time, elisa do brasil from 2004 to 2008. then he linked up with the infamous dirtyphonics and toured with them across the world for 3 years. as a true entertainer, youthstar quickly came up in the scene and was nominated 4 years in a row (2012 – 2015) as “best new comer mc” & “best mc” at the “drum & bass arena awards” in london.
he has worked with renowned drum & bass and bass music artists from around the globe including andy c, netsky, nero, borgore, metrik, shimon and the list goes on!
youthstar joined camo & krooked in 2011 for their “cross the line” and “zeitgeist” tours. at the same time, he began to work closely with chinese man. invited for special shows at the beginning, they continued to work more and more closely together and has now become the official rapper/mc of the group.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

nice price deal !!! the incredible return of seamus hajis big love imprint featuring the vocals of hip house don doug lazy remixes from bart b more & mr kurtis mantronik alongside hajis own original mix

louie balo guzman dropped this fine slab of ny garage house, his debut ep, way back in 1994 on the legendary eightball records. this 4 tracker showcases all the us influences that were evident on a lot of subsequent uk garage records, it s all here the deep rolling bassline s, pads and that killer mid 90 s era drum programming, shuffling, metallic, funky. a dream for the djs, tools packed with pure soul! across the 4 cuts guzman drops a bevy of styles, each track sounding fresh and most importantly, as we said before funky! as we all know, this era of dance music from the us was extremely fertile, sometimes there are records that deserve more props, often coveted by the digging cognoscenti, and this is one of them, as good as the mood ii swings, the maws, blaze s or any of the other production outfits you d care to mention. somewhere in-between early tribal, deep house, and garage you ll find the boogiebalo ep. a rare record that s a tough one to get your hands on and a truly worthy addition to any self respecting house-heads record stash for real. the boogiebalo ep has been lovingly re-mastered and re-pressed with the original eightball label artwork intact in full conjunction with eightball records, nyc for 2017. dont sleep!

the good doctor has been a cherished member of the jalapeno records family for the best part of ten years now with three albums and many more singles to his name. with evergreen support from the likes of bbc6music and especially craig charles his back catalogue never seemed to fall out of fashion and we consistently received requests to reissue classic tracks on vinyl for discerning djs and fans. well we re not the types to argue with anyone and frankly we thought that they might have a good point so we ve relented and are releasing a special 7- vinyl with two versions of his seminal track disco scene . of course the classic original mix is present and the frantically energetic breaks of wrath re-edit has got its backâ€,¦one vinyl, two banging mixes, many happy people â€,“, it s just simple maths really.    Â

nice price deal !!! strong infectious melody combined with benjamins own vocals are making this a future festival anthem

nice price deal !!! random records is proud to release two new remixes of tracks from snaxs lp, special guest star. the limited edition vinyl release, entitled special guest remix, features reworks of two tracks: >special guest star< remixed by sven brede aka toxic twin and >the spark (feat. eric d. clark)< remixed by the rimshooters. berlin born and raised, toxic twin aka sven brede, has been a part of nightlife and club culture as a professional dj and producer ever since 93, his regular appearances in the capital having become legendary. his take on >special guest star< is classic yet modern tech house, inviting us in with ultra deep bass and then taking off with exhilarating vocals. the rimshooters are the fresh new production team of massimiliano pagliara and rotciv. dance lovers already know rotciv from his characteristic disco edits and productions released on his brazilian based label mister mistery. over the past two years, pagliara has thrilled us with sexy and slick tracks on labels such as live at robert johnson and balihu. together, they give >the spark< a stomping work over that will surely light your flame! this special 12inch package also includes the original versions of both tracks. but wait theres more! look inside and discover a bonus cd of snaxs entire special guest star album.

nice price deal !!! pushing cosmic disco to the max ! for all fans of prins thomas, todd terje or dfa! first release, signed erik wikström includes two big songs: marathon and autonight. as the title indicates marathon it is a seven miunute workout. on the remix, feed pays a tribute to the origin of electronic music. riding the bassline even harder in the spirit of tour de france. autonight is more of a starter but also a stomper. once again showing his abillity to combine digital soundscapes and analog synthezisers wikström takes us on a late night drive. as a part of meatboys, erik remixed tracks by embassy and robyn amongst others. in 2006 they released the 12 fireworks on casette records. wikström also mixed the uk number one song with every heartbeat by robyn and kleerup.

nice price deal !!! welcome to the first release from the soul science recordings, a new uk label set up by london based producer joel harrison, this release features three techy deep house tracks, >aerobotics< is a surefire dancefloor winner, with spacey filtered effects and haunting keys, laid over a tough house beat and pumping bassline, >dubside< takes on a more house vibe - with an acid tinged electro vibe that fits perfectly with the laidback vocal, provided by keith thompson >feelin it< melds futuristic chord stabs with house rhythms, producing a tougher track with hypnotic keys and a deeper techno sound getting big support from joey negro, the unabombers and simbad

nach ihrem famosen debütalbum vor zwei jahren tourten die banditos eifrig durch die usa und erspielten sich eine loyale fanbase. mitte juni erscheint nun endlich das langerwartete zweite studioalbum der sechsköpfigen band aus birmingham/nashville. aufgenommen in den legendären plum creek sound studios in austin, texas klingt ihr neues werk wie eine moderne -southern-born- version zwischen the band, janis joplin und den stooges. musikalisch bewegt sich -visionland- zwischen dreckigem punk-garagen-soul bis hin zu surf- und psychedelischen southern-rock songs. fans von zz top oder den stooges und janis joplin sollten -visionland- unbedingt auschecken. - “it’s a roller coaster, alright, but one running off the rails. banditos hop on for the ride, with a few psychedelics in their back pockets to help ensure a more vibrant trip.” - rolling ston

keita sano is part of japan s new wave of music producers. the okayama resident has been weaving his way through house, techno and electronica releases displaying an affinity to old school processes and vintage gear. with releases clocked up on mister saturday night, 1080p, lower parts, row, strictly groove recordings, enother blessing, holic trax and spring theory he has shown his eclectic tastes and zany approach to music. for sano making music is like keeping a diary, this year will see many more releases and his new live show.

echocord returns late june with a new release, joel alter under his jor-el alias, entitled ‘tilted reality’ and comprising three originals from the swedish artist. currently based in copenhagen, sweden born producer and dj joel alter is a name synonymous with the contemporary techno scene on both his home turf and across the globe, his back catalogue to date features a long player for the uncanny valley imprint, solo ep’s for d’julz’ bass culture, sweatshop and collaborative works for kontra musik alongside henrik johnsson amongst much more. this time round though we see alter return under his jor-el guise under which he first started releasing material on dj hell’s internation deejay gigolo imprint. up first is title-track ‘tilted reality’ laid out over seven minutes with a slowly unfolding dynamic feel, encompassing spiraling atmospherics, distorted rhythms and blooming stab- sequences. ‘elevation’ follows and takes a more direct groove-driven approach via straight four-four percussion and hooky bass chops, whilst tension building pads and fluttering dub echoes gradually build around the foundation. ‘solitude’ closes out the package deliving into deeper realms with soft ethereal dub chords, acid tinged leads and emotive strings.

burnskis and jon woodalls constant sound sublabel constant black continues its march into the underbelly of heads down club tracks with this installment from the hitherto unfamiliar constant. whether it s burnski under a different guise remains to be seen, but the quality of the tracks is the prime concern here. the a1 track is the perfect blend of tech house, with a hooky rhythm section and all manner of shimmering sonic delights spread out on top. the a2 taps a more reduced house vein, keeping the beats slender and the melodic elements subtle and dubby. the b side cut seems to merge the two to create a bubbling slice of swinging funk for the subliminal generation.

eric cloutier launched palinoia last year with a single of his own, but now he s turned to berlin mainstays exercise one to lay down some of their trademark psychoactive machine music for the second installment. heptagon sports metallic synth notes clanging out over a freight train of techno drums, while prism takes a more nimble approach to twist out its various synthetic squeaks. nitrogen is a warmer proposition, placing the emphasis on chords and melodies while still aiming squarely at the dancefloor. thirty four finds the duo veering away from the 4/4 dogma to deliver a captivating kind of broken techno in a soundscape loaded with tension and ominous empty space.

for its fourth release under its main series, quanta records welcomes panorama island, zwei kreise’s new album, mixing ambient, idm and sonic experimentations. with panorama island, zwei kreise delivers one of his most accomplished work so far, inspired by memory and more precisely its flaws: hidden corners, lost knowledge or elliptic recollections.
melancholic ambient tracks and deconstructed breaks come one after the other and set the mood of the person who dives in. melodies play a very important role in these introspections: meticulously planned, sharp or languishing, they guide the listener through his wandering. in this record, zwei kreise shows his obsession for detail and micro-variations under a new light, more ethereal and contemplative, renewing our perceptions with every listening.

makeness, the brainchild of kyle molleson, returns with his white label . off the back of a minor science remix being played out by the likes of jamie xx, ben ufo, avalon emerson and more last summer, the ep marks the producer’s most dance oriented ep yet. the roots of temple works date back to the producer’s time in leeds, which played an important part in both this release and his wider love for dance music. while there, molleson recorded a friend s percussion project, g-bop orchestra, at an old textile mill in holbeck, known as temple works. the vast openness of the space made for the best natural reverb and is weaved throughout the title track. it was also in leeds where the producer discovered cosmic slop, an all welcoming party with a sound system built by founder and resident dj, tom smith, with donations going towards raising money for local charity map (music and arts production). slop’s intimate and flawless sounding room played a huge part in cementing makeness’ love for club spaces.

braiden s material has been slow to come out since he first landed with a bang on doldrums back in 2010. a turn on rush hour confirmed his status as a producer in command of the chops necessary to get a dancefloor shaking, but this years x years in london ost cassette was a chance for him to expand into more experimental pastures. not so on this new 12inch for his off out label, which finds braiden turning up the heat with some fiercely modern tech house workouts. v.o.l.a.t has the same kind of dangerous earworm armour that made paul woolfords erotic discourse so potent all those years ago. hydroplane meanwhile takes some of the crisp but playful tropes of pearson sound et al and straps them to a thrumming motorik beat

nice price deal !!! played by tim green (cocoon / dirtybird), matt star (int. freakshow / mainakustik), frank leicher (einmaleins) and many more!

nice price deal !!! once more a great four tracker on luetzenkirchen’s label platform b. again with two peaktime tunes by the labelbos himself plus a great deephouse track by his mate tonio barrientos from munich. lutzenkirches new swedish discovery johan afterglow adds a dark and slamming techno track.

nice price deal !!! one of the most hotly-tipped female artists around right now, emika returns with the last warm up single for her forthcoming, self-titled debut album. remixes come from all quarters. berlin experimentalists brandt brauer frick turn in a stripped back 8 minute mix, operating on the borders between classical music and techno. kyle halls techno is, of course, born from the wellspring of detroit and his take on >pretend< reflects this. dj rashads more frenetic interpretation, on the other hand, brings us closer to a chicago take on witch-house.

nice price deal !!! early support by ashley beedle, danny howells, laurent garnier ...
>transist< is the closing track from corrugated tunnels critically-acclaimed third album >minor obsessions<, released on process recordings late last year. it will now be released as the third single from the album, with remixes by two prominent irish dj/producers.
first up is minimise label founder and owner donnacha costello, delivering a completely reworked track that transcends genres from techno to deep house. chymera, who has been very prolific in 2010 with releases on prestigious labels such as cocoon and connaisseur, stays closer to the original but moves it more into dancefloor territory.

nice price deal !!! with andrew frame we are happy to welcome a new face at level non zero. he became famous because of his releases on pv, planet vision, elektrolux and phono elements (azur taint). on lnz he demonstrates once more his longtime and versatile production experiences. the a –side >blue matrix< shows up with an experienced teamwork of a sequence and the atmosphere together with a ping pong baseline which drills into your head and finds its climax in a break with scifi sounds. more than just a good dj tool ! hands up ! >ambervision< on the flip side gets its face from a discreet melody which flyes over the baseline and the mood thru the room. a nice tune for early morning sessions

a fistful of wax is an extension for some very special projects of our beloved deep house skylax records sub – label wax classic. a fistful of wax is back with its fourth volume! this offshoot originally began as an avenue for showing off some of the overflowing great talent we have floating about the wax classic sub-label, but with the growing reception of our previous three releases, it has developed itself into its own uniquely successful imprint. in a time when a lot of the hot records of the moment are made by highly distinguished producers with years of success under their belts, it is easy to forget how much good house music can come out of the underground by relatively fresh names. with afx4, we are only scratching the surface once again, yet we have 5 special tracks from a group of producers who, if not already, will stay on your radar for the foreseeable future.the a side features tracks from erman & abtomat (of série limitée records fame) and kid mark (head honcho of killax recordings). we start off deep with the aptly named how deep can you go , easily the most soothing of the bunch. fantasy 95 takes it up a notch for those who wish to, with classic 90s chords and accompanying bass and horns. over on the flip side, we hear won t get to heaven by californian newcomer, an expresso. being a self confessed new jersey style house addict, this hits in all the right places for those familiar with the sounds of nj legend george lockett jr, aka jerzzey boy. shin continues things with phara , a percussive stormer with one of the hardest hitting leads you will hear for a good while. this one is a sure fire hit! last, but by no means least is rosenhaft s voyager . fans of early uk garage, perk up your ears because this could have easily been a tune you would have heard on your favourite pirate radio station back in 97. if you are still on the fence about the record at this point, you are in the wrong place. this record has it all for lovers of the 90s house sound! whether you are of the deeper persuasion or the more garagey persuasion, the us or the uk side of things, there is something here for almost everyone on a fistful of wax 4.

here again another japanese artist does his debut release on bosconi extra virgin, daisuke kondo from okayama drops a delicious 4 tracks ep featuring a special reinterpretation from italian duo nas1, not new to the bosconi fam, who also appeared on wild oats and more recently released on berlin label money sex. -roof dancer ep- starts with the subtle and hypnotic house jam of -everybody-, a groovy and bouncey deep house track enriched with funky elements and delayed keys going all along the track, in real daisuke s trademarked style.on a side second cut there s the -roof dancer- tune who gives the title to the ep, a funky and extra warm broken beat jam dense of organic latin percussions and jazzy vibes..and it feels like a real band jamming on a beach! nas1 rework for -exit- opens the b side with a pumping, tribalish and unconventional freestyle jazz-house jam for your freaked out moments on the floor or even a -stand up!- track for your opening sets, something for theo s fan..the ep ends with the chuggy beat of -passion-, a track which reminds some of best moodymann s classic atmospheres or even those soulful loungey tunes from the late 90 s. tasteful beats for your summer!

since summer 2016, ‘keep on’ has been doing the rounds in the house music community, with support from some of the biggest names on the circuit playing the track on a week-by-week basis. initially made off the cuff as a tribute to chicago’s ghetto house sound and inspired by the dc10 terrace, the track went onto become something of a monster that the young scottish producer never anticipated. after 6 months after constant requests the track will finally be publicly available. upfront high and energy drums combine with brash vocal samples to make the track a dance floor weapon for a peak time dancefloor. on the flip ‘antonio’s keys’ takes things deeper, the track works percussion into more thumping 4x4 kick drums whilst the hypnotic lead line pushes the track forward into the early hours of the morning. limited to 300 hand stamped copie

the tenth release on the spazio disponibile label comes from co-founder neel and marks his first solo ep ever. the italian dj, producer and mastering engineer is known for his supple and subtle techno both solo or as one half of voices from the lake with donato dozzy. previous solo outings appeared on labels like prologue and spectrum spools, and now he shows off his sound design skills once more across three compelling and intense techno cuts on his own label.

more space age melancholic sounds for the second instalment of the craigie knowes universal broadcast series. electro to techno across 4 celestial beats.

cottam returns to the eponymous label that started his musical journey with a couple of first for the label more than two tracks and a step away from the reworks that have usually characterised this label to more original work with a minimum of samples, all with a nod to pauls continued struggle with illness.

archive tracks from this much revered new jersey duo. we assume both the originals were recorded in the mid 80s. nieuwegein’s most warped mind parrish smith, on remix duty..tip! -smersh was the project of mike mangino and chris shepard. together they recorded more than 30 albums throughout the 80’s and early 90’s. their vision: rehearsal at monday night, record their improvisations, no live performances, only albums.

for lionoils 4th outing, formerly supine edinburgh top cat thinktank takes us on a dive around his subaquatic crib, drifting between its many chambers - each one stranger and more manic than the next.

dope archival release of steve rachmads long time side project where he exposes the more funk / electro side of his talents. this is musical machine-head side of the amsterdam electro scene (also purveyed buy the likes of comtron). dense undertones of cybotron/ model 500 on this one. top notch productions from a dutch master. check!

yan cook makes a stong impression with his debute ep on dynamic reflection. melter ep includes three mesmerizing originals and an outstanding philippe petit remix on top. yan cook shedding his upcoming status more and more and turning himself into an artist which is here to stay. this ep has already did some serious damage on the floors, as expected. >> repress

coast to coast vividly presents the many faces of belgian producer and dj peter van hoesen. example in case: the title track is a no-holds-barred epic synthesizer composition, recorded at the producer s handwerk audio synthesizer studios. van hoesen s love for widescreen synthesis comes clearly to the fore on this track. it is a beautiful showcase of how techno can be emotive, driving and muscular, all at the same time. entrance to entropic city takes a different path, opting for a much more abstract narrative. shunning away from the dancefloor, it chooses to hint at concepts hidden below its sonic surface. voodoo benny s wishbone takes the listener deep into hypnotic and percussive breakbeat territory. menacing synth sweeps coil around the drums while a polyrhythmic groove shows off its tension, six minutes long. finally, in empire in decline - 2017 dub van hoesen reworks his 2008 classic. shuffling breakbeats form a new base for empire s bouncing synth lead.

isolation diaries is argentinian producer alejandro mosso s 2nd album. it comes more than ten years after his debut, hiperborea in 2005. he says i think the album is warm, emotive and nostalgic but not dark nor sad. it is percussive and melodic but not laid back and balearic. it is tribal and organic but still very precise, as only electronic music can be. the grooves are strong and infectious and the sounds are rich and satisfying, resulting in music that sounds very organic and unpremeditated. the album is accompanied by a burnt freidman remix of the track isolation diaries, and a ricardo villalobos remix of deardrum.

a few years ago we received an anonymous email with a link to three tracks and a simple message: “hi, maybe you would be interested in this music.” it’s easy to be skeptical of yet another link from yet another artist in a world overcrowded with them, but listening is our job and so we do it. the songs were instantly striking: extraordinarily slow, somber, and spacious, each vaulted cathedral chord reverberating poetically into the distance, the melodies rolling out like fog across a cemetery. captivated, we requested more, receiving a single word in response: “yes.” then, nothing. eventually, three months later, we received another email with slightly more information: a name (irma orm), a location (stockholm), and a bit of context (she worked alone, and progress on music was slow but steady).
fast-forward to mid-2016: we’re informed the album is complete, and it is breathtaking. hermetic gothic swan songs conjured from funereal piano, twilit ambience, minimalist percussion, and spellbinding vocals. the mood is lulling and lush but lost in sorrow, stark grey structures looming in the night. majestic open spaces between notes heighten the melancholic grandeur of orm’s arrangements, blurring the line between lament and lullaby. the songs less end than ebb away, succumbing to their own downcast beauty.

celebrated & mysterious portuguese sonic weapons outlet outerzona13 return with three more deadly jams. continuing the theme of pursuing a varied menu of delights no.7 is a another v/a selection. a re-touched staple kicks things off, swiftly followed by some delightfully decadent late 80s buried chicago treasure while the b side carries an irresistible slab of minneapolis funk another outerzona hit!

esh from dropping his 2nd album artificial intelligence last year on rinse, dj haus is back home on uttu after 2 recent collaboration ep s with map for dixon avenue basement jams and chiwax. hot 4 u - kicks off 2017 s dancetrax series - ghetto flavoured houz musik for the freaks! more coming real soon from casio royale, vin sol & elisa bee!

secretsundaze are proud to announce the second 12 in the dance 2017 series. the ep is once again a 3 tracker this time featuring the highly-promising emerging talents of dj slyngshot, bastien carrara and jayson wynters. dj slyngshot hailing from offenbach near frankfurt has had tongues wagging with three hot 12s on his own imprint yappin records and received club and radio play by the likes of omar s, floating points, ben ufo and jon rust. his contribution to the a side of dance 2017 part 2 sees him on fine form with the devastating rhythm of hygh-tech . kicking off with a rough and ready groove the hook is a gnarly nagging synth line that will worm its way into your brain. add a sampled wailing diva and some more jazzy interludes and you have a festival-ready high grade bomb on your hands! on the flip steps up france s bastien carrara. his dusty jams on the likes of rawthenticity and funkineven s apron imprint caught our attention and we roped him in for a track. here he presents the charming, breezy and breaky that time again . warm, atmospheric and groovy this is definitely one for long summer nights ahead. last up jayson wynters represents the uk! jayson made his debut on none other than mr g s phoenix g. imprint with the sub-aquatic unfamiliar territories ep. he is an amazing dj and selector able to play house / techno sets and also jazz, boogie, disco and funk sets where required at the likes of brilliant corners. chi kung is a bubbling, mystical percussive number with hand played drums and a perfect closer to the ep.

4 killer techno jams, from the dutch duo museum. limited amount of copies available! early support from antigone, antal (rush hour), efdemin, ryan elliott and many more

wink returns to the ovum motherland after a year of big hitters on intec, boysnoize and r&s. and he’s packing some serious substance. the clue is in the title, the message is in the hypnotic signature vocal loop, the attitude is in the spiked-out sinewy tendrils of acid, sharped in the way only josh knows how: ‘resist’ is the sound a man who, like all of us, is confounded and frustrated with the current political and media climate. tension, fear and adrenalin ripple throughout as we dynamically ride the tangible, visceral highs and lows in a quintessential classic wink way. remix-wise truncate forges through the blurred truths, manipulation and divisiveness with two clear dancefloor tactics: a thundering, roughly-hewn late night techno roll-out and a deeper, leaner approach for slightly earlier hours with a rising siren that acts as a call to arms for like minds to unify. truncate isn’t alone with the multiple versions: in echoes of some of his most influential tracks ‘superfreak’ and ‘don’t laugh’, josh has also provided two stripped-back acapella-style tracks to ensure the critical message is entwined beyond the track itself. and that message is clear: exist to resist. you know what to do. - josh wink is on a roll following last recent big tracks on boys noize, cocoon, soma, and of course ovum. - dj support from chris liebing, scuba, len faki, slam, jamie jones, john digweed, and more. radio support from eats everything (radio 1), b traits (radio 1), coco cole (capital 1xtra).

a staple album since its release in 1998, heavenly is as relevant today as it was twenty years ago. it turned heads everywhere, got the underground scene buzzing and set dance floors ablaze like an accomplished pyromaniac. now, the album is back for another round of techno-flavored goodness. revisited, tweaked and rearranged by kevin saunderson under his e-dancer moniker, the album not only comes with additional material in addition to the 1998 originals, but is also poised to fuel a number of exclusive e-dancer live shows. a collection of songs sure to keep the dance floor ablaze for decades, ‘heavenly’ (revisited) is set to make history once more

transit records 005, -without end hours“, comes loaded with phat, but definitely distinct dancefloor bangers that take the title of the ep quite literally. they cover a full night (and day) out in the club, and range from dark, technoish house („when your groove is mine-), over uplifting re-interpretations of classic house anthems (-without end hours-), and dystopian tech-house (negativ dekadent remix), through to sizzling after hour house (zuckermann remix). ryoma sasaki’s originals show his love for classic electronic music blueprints and how he is able to turn them creatively into something compellingly fresh and contemporary. it feels like listening (and dancing) to something you know, but not from the past, more so from the now. and while they wonderfully work in that now of the night, negativ dekadent turns this familiar feeling into an uneasiness with the future, only to make you forget about it in the abyss of his beats and overwhelming synth patterns just before the morning breaks. finally, zuckermann fully beams you into the slightly distorted new world you might find yourself in anyway at 11 am on a beautiful sunny morning on one of those (berlin) dancefloors.

richy ahmeds four thirty two imprint continues to shine a light on the freshest talent emerging from the house music underground, and on the label’s third release, the london based senzala get to flex their muscle on a fine release, backed with a remix from ahmed and jansons aka lovehertz. having previously released on the french label mr. ks & friends, and politics of dancing, the senzala boys, otherwise known as jonni santos & sam holland, deliver the goods once more on the phase ep.

banoffee pies return with the second in their beats series. another record featuring friends and family with label members slim. and simiah both dropping 4 sample heavy cuts, more original vocal work from the blossoming merryn jeann, and local bristol talent with a beat maker named crate head and rodn3y. mesmerizing melodies pull this rolling beat tape together with another 12 track selection of dusty head nods for your listening pleasure from a to b. a new journey for the banoffee pies camp that continues to push and collaborate musical boundaries in all directions. for the music and lovers. living room jams made in smoke. banoffee xx

das coveralbum “radiodread” von den easy star all-stars erschien ursprünglich 2006 als nachfolger ihres kultalbums “dub side of the moon” von 2003. für “radiodread” diente radioheads album-klassiker “ok computer” als inspiration, und so wurde aus dem masterpiece des modernen rock ein energiegeladener und trippiger ausflug in die welt des dub & reggae. eine imposante liste namhafter gäste machte bei diesem spaß mit, darunter toots & the maytals, horace andy, morgan heritage, sugar minott, frankie paul, citizen cope oder israel vibration. nun erscheint das album in einer neuen edition mit 15 tracks, inklusive “high and dry” featuring morgan heritage, auch als limitiertes, goldfarbiges doppelvinyl im klappcover.

sunday money returns with another indicative vinyl-only release in the form of the alien funk ep from australian born producer morgan hyslop aka morgan. this is her second release on the label and features four stunning new tracks that are very much an extension of her imprint debut, queens ep. expect more of her signature deep & sparse grooves and deft production from this most singular of talents.

the enigmatic dj ice tits manifests yet again! the a1 cut is a dance floor monster with heaving, wet slabs of bass chopped with urgent vocals and sizzling percussion before moving into more emotional, melancholy, and sometimes strange territory. dj ice tits is a reasonable person.

hot creations gear up to drop the eagerly anticipated house & pressure from hot property route 94. echoing the excitement that surrounded his no.1 hit my love, which shot him to stardom, the record has been in serious demand for months. now finally ready for release he showcases his versatile skills as a producer over three heavy-weight tracks. rowan jones aka route 94 explains how he wanted to put out three tracks that were diverse yet definitive. title track house & pressure packs a real punch and contains the vocals from joey negro s classic ride the storm featuring linda clifford. the dominant female vocal on ‘house & pressure’ combined with the force of the drum machines is a traditional element that people connect to the route 94 productions. with ‘crazy bitch’ it’s a more of a big room sound, incorporating ghetto elements. ‘dark keyless’ is the complete opposite, creating a groove that aims to grab the crowd and let them loose. this year has seen a succession of big releases and remixes from route 94 that cement his place amongst the dance music elite including the recent hit mind, body & soul on crosstown rebels. the talented producer first saw fame reaching no.1 in the uk charts with my love featuring jess glynne. keen to remain on the underground scene, he followed with releases and remixes on leftroom, defected and hot creations. overwhelming success followed as he performed at the likes of fabric, sub club, space, ushuaia, dc10 and many more. with a wealth of new material still on the way and a hectic touring schedule in place, its clear this is only the start for the young artist.