in just three years, berlin based artist dehnert has gone from unknown talent to underground hero with his very own >raw techno< sound making waves on labels like his own imprint fachwerk and now delsin, where he finds himself at home amongst the future music of talented cohorts redshape, a made up sound, delta funktionen and more. this ep is an introduction to his upcoming album framework - an uncompromising album made up of pure techno tracks of the sort youd expect to hear on the dancefloors of places like berghain or tresor. they go from pulsing and classic sounding to skipping and glitchy, through greyed-out and sandy via swinging and syncopated but always with a sense of restraint and control whether they are abstract, apocalyptic, atmospheric or whatever else. although his tracks are undeniably functional, at the same time, they are neither nondescript nor forgettable: somehow, through masterful sound designs and an accomplished knack for blending real tension and atmosphere with his obvious basic channel and berghain influences, mike dehnert manages to lock you into whatever mood takes his fancy with apparent ease.
eric duncan (of rub n tug fame) drops number three in his keep it cheap series - this time inviting underground uk disco hero foolish felix dickinson to take care of b side duties. head and shoulders above the glut of edits out there, these dig much deeper & are purpose built for sweaty club use, and not to tantalize bedroom bloggers.
as with the cult combi series, we expect these to sell out in a matter of days - 300 copies only.
fresh from the success of his sellout collaboration with dj venom on the underground hit >deeper<, benjamin damage is back.
the first release on doc daneekas ultra-on-point label ten thousand yen is still ringing in the ears of clubbers all over the world after being smashed by modeselektor and his latest ep looks set to be even bigger.
following the release of his acclaimed debut solo vinyl >zeppelin< for modeselektors 50 weapons label, benjamin damage returns with the eclectic 4 track ep >antidote< on his own >solva< label. flying from the beautiful melodies of >no snares< and infectious rhythms of >run and bounce< to the hard uk funky/techno hybrid >808 rhythm< and pure main room energy bliss of >pump<, this is an absolutely essential purchase.
nice price deal !!! the debuet release from most underground act from berlin turmspringer (also releases on get physical and tonkind) begins the new year 2011 from kill a beat !!! on the a side are two funky techhouse tracks and side b is great rock n roll techhouse
fiakun guys,open their home doors,with a first release signed by them.>around your neck<,a track based on a high-weight vocal and a simple piano, moves us to the most underground and contemporary house with a simple but very tasty construction. the first 12inch is complemented by two remixes of many carat: in one hand, penner + muder move us to the cold berlin,with a perfect mix and appealing for those djs who are finding a long and intense mix. in the other hand, roberto rodriguez, reinvents the original,to delight us with a more warm and harmonious track, with his so personal style that the compost guy has accustomed us.
estonian duo kgb step up for their debut release on dub police and they certainly arent pulling any punches. the production partnership hit you with two cuts of pure dance floor energy and impact that display their versatility and uncanny knowledge of how to get a crowd going. if you dont know about kgb, you better get to know, as they are quickly establishing themselves as one of the rising stars in underground dance music. with plenty of tricks up their sleeves, there will be no stopping them in 2011!
following the shock success of t. williams >heartbeat<, voted #3 dance track of the year by us itunes, local action returns for 2011 with the debut 12 inch by contakt.
contakt hails from the midwest, but now lives in new york, where he helps run the acclaimed turrbotax® parties. the sinden-championed >not forgotten< is an ideal introduction to the balance he gets between detroit techno and contemporary underground club music, with huge galloping drums and fiery synths, while the b-side is dedicated to a stunning remix by rolando (underground resistance / ostgut-ton), and a real sleeper hit in the dark, stabbing >rhodophyta<.
early djs supports and feedbacks by reboot, dennis ferrer, robert dietz, me, matthew styles, osunlade, ryan crosson, lee curtis, anja schneider, dyed soundorom, jimpster, deetron, dj t, shaun reeves, sebo k, ray okpara, nick curly, quentin harris, danny tenaglia, culoe de song, james priestley, trus me...
2010 has been a massive year for jozif, emerging as one of the most talked about artists in house music. the follow-on from the first sell-out edition, “beats in space”, “brick jane” goes further to cement his place as one of the vanguard of the london music scene, and propel fist or finger to the status of a buy-on-sight label. jozif’s title track – the dancefloor focused ‘fist’ of the package – goes in deep, the momentum continuously building as the track twists and turns through a landscape of deep slabs of bass assured deployment of subtle guitar plucks and piano chords, and dreamy xylophones. finally releasing into an epic crescendo, jozif only allows the moment to last just long enough, before all the elements are stripped right back as the journey starts all over again. brick jane draws out a journey, continuing to morph and subtly affix new elements throughout its 7 minutes. the arrangement is simple yet the progression is deft, subtle and effective, creating a vibe that can be employed at any given time of the night, offering a truly different context. craig’s ‘finger’ re-interpretation picks up the thread where his “beats in space” remix left off. crackling static laced with woozy atmospheres and paranoid utterings flip the vibe of the original completely on its head. richards displays a completely unique ability to stretch the original track far beyond its character into a completely different dimension, building a warped soundscape that feels as though it was recorded in a chasm deep deep underground. a mind-bending journey from a truly multi talented artist, in the truest sense of the word
matt tolfeys cutting edge, underground uk base house and techno label leftroom, prepare to release the commemorative 20th leftroom release with fantastic new distribution! this four track 12inch ep features several artists who are closely linked with the label and have come together to contribute something special to this great ep.
to kick-start the fina campaign we literally hunted high and low to find an artist and sound that we felt would represent us and give a statement of intent. what we didnt expect was for this search to take us south of the equator and into to the deep southern hemisphere. this is not the first place that you would expect to hear warm, deep underground house but this is exactly what you get with the melbourne based mic newman. and thinking about it, it doesnt get warmer or deeper than melbourne does it? mic is a young producer who we believe is destined for greatness. at the age of 29, hes already had a string of underground smashes on labels such as murmur, tsuba, dirt crew, freerange, and now for fina records. the intriguingly named live east, die young ep (mic riffing on his time spent living in london) sees what mic doing what he does best and demonstrates why his future is so bright. on die young, the tougher a-side, mic keeps the beats solid, and the groove tight and hypnotic, while the smooth chord stabs get right under your skin. prolonged foot tapping ensues. on the flip side, live east, mic takes it a little deeper with ever so subtle disco touches. the vocal sample asks what your name is and to take off your jacket as if to welcome you to a very messy after hours on this mcde-esque low-slung house groove. on remix duty, the on-form jacques renault and marcos cabral aka runaway, lift the track out of the south hemisphere and take it in a north easterly direction all the way to the caribbean – adding plenty of steel drums and pads on their interpretation of live east
southern florida, 1984. the sonarphonic sound was pioneered by james mccauley aka maggotron / dxj / basstech. originally produced for bound sound records in 1984, this is one of the earliest and rarest recordings from mccauley and marks the beginning of the underground miami bass electro movement. in the following years he recorded hundreds of tracks including >the bass that ate miami<, >temple of boom<, and >attack on the planet of bass<. maggotron is still active in the genre and is currently working on a new album. if you are unfamiliar with mccauleys musical adventure, let the sonarphonic be your guide. tip!!
we are happy to announce the first release from ultrastretch featuring nottingham-born and now london- based artist matthew burton. a – who loves yous short, sharp hats and robotesque samples build slowly and aloofly to what becomes a somehow familiar and nostalgically tinted style. it is in fact, sampled from the 1987s >the running man< soundtrack, originally composed by harold faltermeyer and picked and plucked apart by matthew burton to make it into his own. the epic synth riff melted with its strong kick and tightly sprung sound corners are eerie and atmospheric. >who loves you< resonates with all of us with its clear 80s feel thats been manipulated into a new and exciting piece of underground music from matthew burton. b – small winner takes us on another journey all together. a deceivingly kicky intro steers us into a combination of swooning orchestral brass and delicate jazzy piano keys who share their space with a crunchy and inviting rhythmic stride. its cleverly concocted instrumental experimentation lends its listeners ear towards the smooth ambience while the hypnotic beat keeps us subconsciously moving. dramatic pauses, a syncopated yet soothing orchestral fusion build >small winner< into an original and intriguing musical piece.
modern chicago underground don follows his recent collaboration with tracey thorn on rebirth with this elegant dancefloor gem. new single from ben watts buzzin fly label. remixes from acclaimed dublin techno producer donnacha costello (poker flat) and new berlin hotshot, aera (aleph). available on limited edition 12inch (500 copies)
oooh super hot one from til! truth is light keeps charging along with what could be their most dynamic release yet. still obscure but rather less obtuse than previous outings! limited quantities again. the label shout a four track 12 inch beast that includes a huge gospel cover of sylvesters already smash underground disco hit >i need you<. if this doesnt turn people out, then you should throw these records at people in the club and aim for their necks!
apple pips is proud to present another original new talent from the bristol bass underground - orphan101. having cut his teeth on bristol pirate radio with headhunter aka addison groove, orphan101 surfaced earlier this year with some promising releases on saigon and his own decarhythm label, one of several new labels in bristol (along with if symptoms persist, idle hands, & subdepth) to be pushing a varied and seemingly boundary less take on bass music.
the forever-progressive luke slater has plucked a special release from the ether that will impress and intrigue followers of motes approach to underground techno. shrouded in anonymity, shifteds release is fuelled by a personal passion for techno
nice price deal !!! federico, already known for his productions on labels such as audio therapy and global underground, offers the theme shout, tech house with strong foundation and leading to tension and rhythm. it features with remixes of fabricio pecanha from brazil.
repress! a special vinyl release featuring the two stand-out tracks. static level is a trip into the insanity of late night repetition. losing your mind never sounded so gratifying. much like mental illness itself. unstable witness brings the overall energy up a notch with a quirky tune utilizing fresh bass tones and an uphill key structure, raising the vibe just slightly above the darkness of the deepest underground
dj roc, known to his mother as clarence johnson, was born and raised on the southside of chicago better known as the low end. the crack in >crack capone< refers to his style of production. like an underground chemist, dj roc produces variant strains of chicago juke music, the crack referring to the synapse snapping, potentially ankle cracking manipulation of rhythms and the sampling, hijacking and ultra-rhythmic micro-editing of black american pops dominant forms into a style thats been developed and tested on the streets of chicago.
wow, killer first release! ultra rare, ultra hot berlin underground sounds from a very mysterious source. strictly limited press - vinyl only, no digital! max. 1 copy per customer. the music does all the talking.
first on decks.de !! debut single from italian dj & producer duo egostereo, wellknown for their productions on renaissance, global underground & audio therapy, called gaijin! including massive remix by tresor club residents takt tick from berlin! melodic techno at it s best!
the second release from jackoff records brings you two of nyc underground house and disco producers filipsson (holmar from thug fucker) & ulysses (neurotic drum band). after their collaborative success on internasjonal records the duo joins jack off to give us a modern interpretation on 90s house. featuring the late nyc poet and performer bingo gazingo on vocals, this ep is dedicated to his memory. to add to the package, the one and only freestyle man delivers a deep and inspiring remix.
its the now generation take over. floating points, space dimension controller, kyle hall, joy orbinson and... ka§par. take note and follow them!<br / its a fact that groovement has rightfully captured the attention of a few of todays most relevant djs over the course of 2010, and this new installment is another must have... ka§par has stood out as one of portugals most charismatic and cherished underground artists, and his work in recent times featured another release on groovement (>music life<). now he returns with yet another floor shaker all his own: >whatchadoo<.
sasha is a moscow based producer and dj, working with analogue equipment. his laborious style and smooth sound design will show you different sides of moscow underground dance movement. hot!
the groove packages downloaded from the internet, are currently killing the true underground music. for this reason steve doesnt use preset sounds in the tracks. the artist is creator, not a copier....
from the creators of cannibal society comes this imprint aimed at underground, stonecold hardtechno! the new domestic violence finally hits the streets. greg notill vs. alex tb on this wicked piece of vinyl.
safety copy is a project designed to keep good oldschoolish underground music alive. sc_10 is a limited edition clear vinyl, that has been pressed only 333 times. all records are handstamped and handnumbered.
to the next, next next next. who?s got next? you got next. we got next. elevating higher! originating from the streets of brooklyn to outer space. blackfoot u-ahk takes us on a poetic rollercoaster ride. free styling his way to an outer body experience. only meeting a few times prior. jon cutler carries a pocket drive of tracks. runs into blackfoot at a mutual friends house. loads the cut and sets the mike up. records the vocals and heads home to his own studio to finish the original version. taken from the forth-coming album. a step back. on the remix duties, up and coming dj / producer victor casimir (boom tune) keeps it true nyc style. while marlon d (underground collective) bangs those drums!!! doc link (liberate) from chicago rounds of the package with some raw drums and neo-soul.
mzo bullets track >casablanca< has become a sought after underground classic over the last 18 months, so when it landed here as part of our township funk compilation album we thought we would do it justice and give it a full vinyl release. as our friends hot city were jumping around to it when they heard it, we decided to let them loose on the remix. already picking up plays from benji b over at radio 1 plus dj support from the likes of diplo, kissy sellout, doorly and andy george.
footandmouths forth release sees the return of the prodigal sons s.a.s. after the success of fam001 they are back with another hot slice of vintage house pie! the a side is a great little vintage house rework, complete with great keyboard stabs, driving bass and ace vocal, tweaked for perfect peak time performance. a2 is a superb mid-tempo electro dub of the vocal…blinding! the flip features dreaming and were hit boogie territory with some aplomb! a serious 80s groove underpins soulful vocal and electro beats. the dub then hikes the tempo and jacks the groove into ny dub underground! great package from the s.a.s mystery men!
repress in black vinyl !!! r&s records return with another exciting young talent. space dimension controller has already caused a fuss on the underground with his >love quadrant< (kinnego) and >journey to the unknown sphere< (royal oak) releases. the temporary thrillz ep contains intergalactic slow jams, deep club excursions and mid tempo space funk, all with the sdc trademark depth, soul and finesse. this is another release that will cement sdc as one of the best and most talked about young producers of the year.
obs.cur strikes back with another wicked release on this popular underground hardcore label! 4 vicious underground slammers in the typical (experimental) obs.cur style. very limited release (only 200 copies available), so grab your stock quick!!
first on decks.de !!! >delicacies< is a collage of borderless talent. sven weisemann, specter, duijn & douglas and water field, hail from berlin, chicago, amsterdam and sapporo, respectively. their inspiration makes this ep a 21st century underground expression of musical esperanto. make sure you dont miss it. limited red vinyl edition.
hotel motel is the brand new dance music project from bill brewster of dj history/low life fame and alex tepper. heavily soaked in old school vibes, while plugged right into contemporary developments in the underground house music scene, hotel motel make excellent home tapers! for their first release on the imprint they work an absolutely killer house groove around a raw old school sample to produce the totally wicked >eye no<. this cut has classic grooves written all over it. simple, but 100% effective. it defines exactly what home taping is all about. on the flip, the burnt island casuals (aka the revenge and legendary sub club resident dj harri) throw all of their joint experience and love of house music at the original, bounce it off the studio walls and rework it into a warehouse bomb that will have you licking the walls for more. 100% house music with bits. play it all night long!!
for a full underground effect, these remixes will not be available digitally, this is strictly vinyl-only business, one for the heads!! the 12inch features remixes by superstars 4hero and m&ms john morales – pioneer of the remix and original producer of jocelyn brown, galaxy, five star, shalamar and all things disco fabulous! recorded in brazil, far out monster disco orchestra is led by azymuths jose roberto bertrami, arranged by arthur verocai and rios finest musicians including and a massive, hugely talented string section – its supersized disco like youve never heard before
supported by dimitri from paris, space ranger, dj morpheus, hardton, horse meat disco, baby g, fromage disco the ajello boys team up with peedoo@hell yeah recordings for a new vinyl based disco adventure: danny was a drag king. dwdk has some glorious releases in the pipeline, releases by ajello, supersonic lovers, luminodisco, brennan green, hardton and a few surprises make dwdk a label to watch for the forthcoming months. first release comes courtesy of ajello themself along with italo disco pioneer fred ventura. my rhythm is a sing-a-long italo disco anthem if theres one. variations on the main come courtesy of postdisco sensation crimea x and their eastern chill-wave spundscapes, ali renault of heartbreakers fame and new italo kid on the block the king of basia who gives us a terrific nu-disco burner, an underground hit in the making.
third and final part of the massive longplayer.. fierce and dark techno weapons! berghain proof ! having built up several heavyweight releases on figure already, japanese techno magnate a. mochi stampedes onwards with primordial soup his powerful 9 track longplayer, initially split over three successive 12 records. this collection of simply overwhelming club weapons extends and expands upon some of the themes the producer already explored in his 3 previous eps for figure ringing, gyrating and pulsing with sheer technoid power is fastball, which will be included on the third part of the release. devilishly simple and yet mind-expanding all the same, this is a true underground weapon for true techno lovers. this only leaves the haunting lift-off signal of forced run, and the trance-inducing, reduced jam that is dark matter.
minuendo pays tribute to the windy city with ricardo miranda, boss of noble square. artist of the emerging scene in chicago is in everyones mouth because his latest productions for labels like vibes, rush hour, hour house is your rush … with producers such as theo parrish, rick wilhite or glenn underground with the project latin soul brothas.
so, who or what is trajical bitch aka manager_111 akaka elec pt.1 akakaka trajical bitch akakakaka the minister? and why is this guy making dirty rough banging chi-house/d-techno hybrid-tracks in his own special way? born an raised in duesseldorf, andreas gehm, the mysterious man behind that all - moved to cologne a few years later. this proper guy stands not more or less for an uncompromising underground techno and house conspiracy, whether you label it bleepy dry minimal, glitchy acid-phonk or shimmering futura3000-cosmic-disco that definitely makes your ass move. the d stands for duesseldorf and the c for cologne, but of course these initials likewise pertain to detroit techno and chicago acid house.
comes on black marbled vinyl, including psycho thrill poster.
a killer 2 part sampler from saved feat some mighty fine names in underground house & deep tech all the tracks that rocked the ade parties. **pressed on limited yellow vinyl**
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