compuphonic aka maxim firket is a multifaceted producer and dj from liege, belgium, who was raised on a well-balanced diet of classical music, early electronics and industrial variants from kraftwerk to front 242, and the revolutionary soundwave that swept over from detroit, michigan. hence, maxim did not only grow up to become a skillful violoncellist, but also a producer with a unique approach, blending his various sources of inspiration into one intelligent mix of old-school electro, house and minimal stylings.

titled alcatraz, andre galluzzi releases a pulsating symbiosis of intense snapshots from excessive clubnights and deeply pervasive soundscapes. on powerful wings and with full range, alcatraz glides through the various spheres of this planet called techno.

mortem returns! one of demands keyartists graces us with two brand new cuts midnight analogs and y.o.u. for our 24th release. the young polish drum & bass producer has been busy in the last 1.5 years finishing various production projects and latetly got back into the studio to finish off this stellar single. after the success of his last single bring it down / malfunction in summer 2013, mortem once again proofs that hes a master of basslines. while midnight analogs is a hard hitting dancefloor track with trademark subtile soul vocals, y.o.u. is more of a deeper afair. a track that builds up slowly to turn into a minimal bass roller. naughty!

roundabout sounds rounds out 2014 with its 12th release entitled fly pattern ep. this various artists (vinyl only) release features 4 up and coming artists from around the globe. uc beatz (belgium) and satore (spain) are eu residents while kensuke fukushima and hokuto sato are both from japan. youve got walk free and flying soul as floor bangers while r.a.m and finding the way pimp the deep vibes that the label is known for over the last couple years.

various artists compilation with stojche, qy, rmle and niclas kannengiesser. pressed on 180 gram, vinyl only

johannes heil and markus suckut team up for the new cocoon release and what they came up with is simply amazing! a techno monster! the two high profile producers seem to merge various techno influences out of the last 15 years here but they manage it to do this with their very own hand writing. the opening track intuition appears like robert hood and speedy j helped out triggering the right sounds in the studio.

nt002 drops a various banger containing a variety of powerful techno cuts by the likes of orlando voorn & gatto who deliver “storm” a stomper that rages fury & funk combined. tom dazing comes with funky old school style anthem suck my luck and will fit in every techno set. twisted3d takes the flip side with the absolute stormer of a track nacht und nebel . rush is the second cut and ends this ep with justice.

for a long time, vidal benjamin has been getting up early at the weekends. whether alone or in company, he digs his hands into various crates at record fairs, flea markets or in empty attics, to uncover records that have long been forgotten, ignored or even despised. among the small circle of parisian diggers, his reputation precedes him: it is he who finds and it is he who shares. it is not unusual that in his wake, one finds a certain record long lost, left behind as a special gift from vidal. he likes to share so that others may discover. and it is for that same reason that he regularly sleeps late, playing records in clubs at night, where he follows a similar path: altruistic, educational and festive. it’s no surprise, then, that his first compilation goes by the fitting title of disco sympathie.

hello. this is pastamusik speaking. for more then 10 years the munich based label issues with constant inconstancy special musical tales from the underground. and since not all stories told and not all songs played and yet not all cows have returned home, we are ready to add another chapter within this tradition. pastamusik proudly presents with “collage” by macchina nera it’s first long player. the talented munich based dj and producer macchina nera already draw some attention with his first release in 2005 (under a different alias). followed by several releases on different labels around the world he finally found a solid home base with pastamusik, that resulted in a number of successful releases. so it was a logic consequence in taking the next step and to compile the highlights from his last two years productions in his first album. munich meets munich. or even better – munich meets the world. then all of the sudden tracks of macchina nera became regulars in the sets of various djs around the globe. and this is where he starts with his first album and tells with his unique symbiotic style of house, disco, techno and funk little musical tales from the cities and it’s clubs, from all night dance, glimmering dancefloors and dark corners, from big love and big dramas…..even if it only lasts for one night. and as versatile and diversified like these nights are the consistently energetic tracks, full of unexpected turns and small details that make it worth to listen a little closer enough said for now, let the music speak for itself. the album will be available in vinyl, cd and digital release, available at real record stores as well as in the digital world of internet. here comes the soundtrack for spring, summer, autumn an of course for winter. timeless! beautiful!. thank you!.kisses! your pastamusik.

if youre going to launch a label, it pays to hit the ground running with your first release. thats exactly what the people behind falstaff have done with this impressive debut. it features tracks from longtime pals max d and hashman deejay. the formers track, shoegaze, continues the washington d.c producers recent trend of delivering tracks that defy easy categorization. this one is a blend of ghetto-tech, deep house and dreamy chords, with cut-up samples of various descriptions riding an urgent groove. hashman deejays samba is a little more orthodox, sitting somewhere between deep detroit techno and humid samba house. its a thing of rare beauty.

beyond plastic bundle
1 x beyond plastic book
1 x beyond plastic vinyl only compilation
1 x beyond plastic cotton bag (only available in this bundle)

book info:
beyond plastic is a mixtape in book format about artists and vinyl labels that press music on »black gold«. it does not only trace the various processes entailed in the making of a record – from sound-production to the pressing plant and beyond – but also seeks to depict the blood, sweat and tears that goes into it.

the book includes interviews and articles of 60hertz, smallville, liebedetail, pingipung, acker records, decks.de, de:bug, giegling, brothers in love, dubplates & mastering, aim vinyl, fauxpas musik, oye records, ortloff, kann, rand muzik, uncanny valley, freude am tanzen and workshop.

– edited and designed by alex ketzer (www.alexketzer.com)
– 288 pages, format a5 (210 x 148 mm)
– 19 extensive interviews
– 250+ pictures (coloured & b/w)
– 300+ cross references, accessible via short urls
– including audio-cd with tracks by the interviewee
– printed by gallery print
– isbn 978-3-00-043687-1

vinyl info:
in addition to the book project >beyond plastic<, this vinyl only compilation features four exclusive and previously unreleased tracks by sebastian dubiel (ortloff records), sandrow m (uncanny valley), max k. (brothers in love) and andre kronert (decks records).

– vinyl only
– limited edition of 180 black 12-inch vinyls
– including risograph-printed inlay with liner notes by sascha uhlig (groove)
– mastered by manes at salz (salz-mastering.com)
– pressed by r.a.n.d. muzik (www.randmuzik.de)

our mission is to move people and our satisfaction comes from enjoying ourselves through music. without music we would not be here is the mission statement of brand new barcelona-based record label yakazi records. through the label, they intend to draw from the expressive universe that flows through various melodic and rhythmic scenarios, in which good taste prevails over fads and trends.

• an organic, cold pressed and nutritionally balanced new 4 track ep from dont !
dont returns with a brand new various artists ep and the first in a new series that takes over where the * rumpus room* records left off.. * square meal* is designed to present to you a nutritionally balanced techno record, food for thought as well as for feet.. containing absolutely no artificial constituents but plenty of roughage and active ingredients !
the a side contains 2 heavy bangers, and the b side, 2 slices of amazingly quirky and rocking wonky style techno. man of the moment joe farr steps up and serves us a heavy one, dense, big boned techno music that manages to morph into gabba and back out again. this one is causing a stir whenever its played and fits perfectly with the dont ethos of extreme idea implementation! next up cursor miner returns to the label with a demented banger that has been road tested extensively during his live sets and comes with a health warning.. flip the record over for 2 slices of beautifully freeform wonky techno, the first coming from newcomer - sane and the second from dont veteran * edit*

public possessions eight offering is a 10 inch ep curated by our good friend samo dj from stockholm. co-running the fantastic born free label with daniel isling aka sling, releasing records on his own and in various different formations on labels such as l.i.e.s., born free, high feelings and more, he seemed to be exactly the right person to tackle the task of putting this record together.

if there is one thing jonas kopp has proven over the last decade is that he can turn his hand to just about anything. since debuting on pfirters revered mindtrip music back in 2006, the buenos aires native has managed to rack up a rich and compelling discography, coursing with ease through electronic musics various forms. it is high time then, that jonas kopp should present his ?rst full-length effort. *beyond the hypnosis* weaves kopps discursive repertoire into a single and concise narrative, covering both familiar ground and exploring new and spellbinding territories, along with just a hint of cosmic neo-retroism that makes this a welcomed edition to the tresor catalogue.

if there is one thing jonas kopp has proven over the last decade is that he can turn his hand to just about anything. since debuting on pfirters revered mindtrip music back in 2006, the buenos aires native has managed to rack up a rich and compelling discography, coursing with ease through electronic musics various forms. from warm chicago house through to deep, dark and driving techno on labels like deeply rooted house, stroboscopic artefacts and more, kopps hypnotic and heady sentiment has remained the red thread throughout, which has allowed him to flourish as one of technos more liberal dance floor purveyors.

tempo records is proud to announce & release three brand new tracks by digital. he has been releasing records since the early nineties on labels such as metalheadz, reinforced recordings, timeless recordings, creative source, photek productions, function, and many more. as well as solo releases under various names (such as s.o.s. & natural mystic), he also has recorded with spirit under their monniker: phantom audio.

this ep is part of a 2 ep series from steve romani (db_24) released on his own label modular machine records, following the urban works series released on ac records. the track *corridor* was previously released on ac_01 in 2009. the tracks mix various styles, to create a special downtempo ep. the 9 minute final track is a self remix of the track *urban maze* under the electro hip hop aka mattamass.

phil moffa is an accomplished audio engineer who has worked with nile rodgers, seth troxler, anthony parasole, the martinez brothers, kool keith, roc marciano, and many others. we are honored to release his first solo effort for plan b recordings, a quartet of tracks made from the various machines in phils butcha sound studios. from the hypnotic *warm wave* to the berghain-worthy *premonition*, this is modern machine music for dark dance floors.

emerging nyc label lost soul enterprises present hidden city, their third 12 inch release and first single-artist ep. these four tracks by brooklyn native j slusher, made in collaboration with his fellow artists in the boroughs thriving experimental techno scene, are dark, menacing excursions into after hours territory. his previous work as a noise artist under various monikers (opponents, privilege, unstable systems) informs a uniquely uncompromising take on club music. slusher takes a stripped-down, industrial approach to percussion and populates it with otherworldly vocal snippets and growling synths. the result is hypnotic, evoking the severe moods and disused spaces so vital to the secret nightlife of the city.

clr is back with release number 83 and has something very special in store this time. monolocs latest effort offers a challenging mixture of various electronic music genres. apart from the original version and the monoloc edit, which occupy the a side of the vinyl, two highly respected producers have contributed remixes to this project, making it an impressive assembly of potential a sides.

this is the second episode of d.a.n.c.e. (detector for advanced neutron capture experiments), an overview on the introspective side of dance, composed of six various artists releases. on a side fernandez manetta with a big room, fat, acidic techno track. on b side synthek shows his classy and deep vision of techno, fabrizio lapiana proposes a cut with a prevailing bass-line and metallic percussion.

minuendo presents -between earth and space- mnd28#331 new various artists, 12- limited edition, hand numbered, vinyl only & no repress. contains tracks by joey kay, artist from chicago for second time he returns after previous work at -keep the face- now he presents two tracks -i wonder- beautiful vocal deep house soulful and -in a trance- techno tool for the dance floor. spanish producer jesus gonsev owner of troubled kids presents -seppuku- a deep house groove made in spain. finally debuting on minuendo representing swiss artists, allstar motomusic feat nicole b artist from deepart sounds presents -little trinidadian girl- 100% chicago house sounds, real flute and vocal, a perfect track to play or listen.

the third release on delude records, this year, comes from felix bernhardt and sven sossong.the release contains 4 great banging techno tracks, 2 per artist.dont miss this little various artist ep in autumn

in the heart of madrid the el barrio djs have been one of the biggest gamm supporters over the last 10 years or so, spinning our gems in various jazz clubs in the spanish capitol. we are now overly excited to have them onboard gamm with an absolutely stunning 3 track ep. the el barrio guys really know how to twist and rework various tunes into one song and the art of editing have never sounded better than now.

next up on i m in love is the launch of their new serie iil limited with the intention to provide a platform dedicated to release music with a greater focus on analogue, raw-sounding house & techno apart of the labels main work with a limitation to 50 vinyls only. the two track ep comes from buenos aires based artist matheu 646 who is an essential part of the argentian techno/house scene for more than ten years now. besides constantly playing various clubs around south america, be it solo or as one part of the dj duo proyecto house, he is the co-founder of buenos aires sound culture, a music collective organising one of the cities best underground parties! the a-side comes with a heavy kick, a changing 303 bassline and hypnotic chords which gives us a good example of matheu 646s approach to the deeper side of techno. *grey winds* is an old-school sounding jam with deep chords and melancholic strings, finished by energetic, classic claps!

after a few years away from the scene modern heads aka dino sabatini & gianluca meloni are back with a new 12 inch >chapter ii<. the second chapter of an adventure that began in 2001 in a basement in rome, a journey through various labels - elettronica romana, dozzy records and stroboscopic artefacts.

three emotionally driven club tracks straight from the heart of untzz regulars, mic mills, furious frank & bessie. channeling a once prominent adelaide/detroit connection in various forms, mfb present a record fusing golden era techno and electro updated for the modern sound system. freddie norwood lends his trademark burliness to the final cut of one eight four, an epic journey weaving euphoric arpeggios and big bollocks into one tidy parcel. unlike previous releases from the label, one eight four sees untzz twelve inch really find its stride and has struck gold with this record that showcases a glowing adelaide culture. all tracks were recorded and mixed at one eight four, an institution of hedonist lifestyle in adelaide.

cadenza head honcho, luciano, often collaborates with many other artists, his constant touring schedule blessing him the opportunity to write and produce music with a multitude of like minded producers, and on into the aether, we get the first part of a two part series of tracks composed with various other cadenza personnel.

in what will certainly be ranked as one of his most intriguing releases so far, kompakt staple matias aguayo not only takes a quick breather from his commitment to cómeme, but also opens up fresh and exciting paths for him to explore with his music: legende is both the continuation and alteration of matias well-established aesthetic canon, drawing from all stages in his production career und ultimately synthesizing various sonic strains into a wholly new listening experience

in what may be his best work to date, gui strings together various strands of pop-infused techno and house.

concrete music is once again supporting an emerging techno talent of the parisian scene. the record label behind the pioneering boat parties of the same name is welcoming prolific french producer ben vedren for the 7th reference of its high-end catalogue. equally dabbling into ableton teaching or sound art installations (for renowned institutions in paris and rome, among others), ben is also building up a definite career in production that first took off with an ep on minibar and a remix of carl craigs classic bug in the bassbin. immersed in contemporary classical music, techno and various house subgenres, he claims a diversity thats been showcased in all its subsequent interventions on labels such as eklo or balance...

after three previous various artists releases, up-and-coming label french kitchen records returns with a full ep by (french kitchen artist) marcelo cura! already playlisted by marco carola himself with his *keep on goin* track on d-foor, the french prolific producer comes up with effective bouncy and fluid techno grooves! fk004 comprises four tracks. two originals: the atmospheric and bass-fuelled main track *n side* and the rolling pacey and direct *dirty side*. along with two strong & deep techno remixes by german artist dorian paic & the romanian dubsons, *n side* ep seems perfectly fitted for either techno aficionados or peak time ibiza hours!

d.a.n.c.e. (detector for advanced neutron capture experiments) is the new various artists vinyl series out on attic music. an overview on the introspective side of dance. mental, obscure, hypnotic and acidic techno. the first of six releases is composed of three tracks by: as patria, french duo from paris, also resident djs of precept venue, bruno sacco, italian artist living in paris, owner of gravite records, fabrizio lapiana, label owner of attic music.

purple velvet is chris james and lee dearn, two purveyors of deep and sensuous house music since forming in late 2011. having gotten to know each other at various late night music sessions, the pair have increasingly honed their own house sound that s as suited to the dark confines of a club as it is the sunnier vibes of an outdoor terrace.

born in romania but now living as a political refugee in germany, borrowed identitys name says a lot about his life and his music. never content with one sound or musical genre, but focused always on making music with real heart and soul, his releases demonstrate a broad musical palette and wide ranging tastes. a long time fan of home taping, he delivers a stunning debut for the label criss-crossing the boundaries between various sub-genres of house music, while denying any of them total dominance. in doing so he announces that borrowed identity has found his spiritual home on the imprint and that there is hope for those who still believe...

mit tales from the past erscheint die erste ep der beiden münchner sinus & rafner. schon vor ziemlich genau einem jahr zeigten sie mit der auf - u6 schallplatten veröffentlichten compilation - various artists vol.1 , das von ihnen noch einiges erwartet werden kann. die a seite schmückt sinus mit seinen 2 tracks - torture me (offizieller soundtrack des - grüne sonne festivals 2014) und - dachkammer beide sind definiert durch vielseitigkeit, einer deepen atmosphäre und einem stetigen groove. auf der b seite tobt sich rafner mit seiner nummer - nordwind aus. breite flächen und lange breaks unterstützt von einem satten beat laden definitiv zum tanzen ein. abgerundet wird die scheibe durch den smoothen nordwind remix von ill-boy-phil und sebastian fleischer, welcher ein schön melancholischen abschluss zu den vorher gehenden tracks bildet.

khaan started his dj career in 2005. since then, developed through his passion for electronic music, he has been setting high standards on the turntables. in 2007 he decided to start producing his own tracks, much to the joy of his ever growing fan-base. by now his electronic beats can be heard in various releases - *journey to africa* with the label tanzbar musik (including miss jools remix) or *control me* on the *venice ep* from blackrose records, if only to mention a few. further releases with prestigious labels like off, blufin or natural rhythm have proved themselves topsellers. this time khaan got together with alex gori from italy, delivering 2 good tracks for this ep, with a huge amount rhythm, feeling, and groove. for the remix we have no other than sis and zohki & roozlee from viva music, big love to you guys, think you gonna listen.

that man, craig mcnamara aka last magpie, is proving a popular choice round here at hypercolour/losing suki hq. with various eps and remixes for both our labels, it s also rubbed off on some of our artists too, with the likes of maya jane coles being a big supporter (getting a last magpie re-rub of her everything track on her new label i/am/me). his always on point blend of genres, from bumpin garage kissed house to hardcore bass monsters mark him out as a very versatile producer, and on the she won t let ep, the magpie once again spreads his wings over four cuts.

portrait of a legend: 1951–1964 is a compilation album by american singer-songwriter sam cookethe compilation is generally considered the most complete and comprehensive collection of cooke s work. it has been included on various -best-of- lists by music publications, including rolling stone and time.

after the first two successful releases from thomas muller and mike wall, it s time for a new release. we are proud to present to you the first ever hell beat limited various artist compilation on 2x12inch vinyl.

cromie s bubbling, spacious house sound first drew critical acclaim last year on the sold out 12- vines / pyrex (peach001), a collaboration with fellow la producer sage caswell. now, peach is thrilled to present cromies solo debut ep inner knows, a revved up set of idiosyncratic dancefloor weapons. how to stop a bulldozer, a rotating helix of synth stabs, warped vocals and low-end torque warrants it s epic title. elsewhere, flan functions like a potent concentrate of 22nd century funk. inner knows kicks off side b with a swirling late night house jam that flirts with the deeper corners of the genre. another fixture in la s electronic scene, suzanne kraft (running back, esp institute, pharoahs) closes out the record with a cubist reading of flan. on his solo debut, cromie s creative depth and attention to detail belies his freshness to the game. regular sets at las club called rhonda and various underground happenings in the sprawling southland have taught him some valuable lessons. if he can deliver this many distinct sounds on a single record, we cant wait to hear what’s next.

courtesy of balance is back with a new various artist release focusing on some of frances current underground talents. ossiclating between deeper shades of techno and house alike, this four tracker 12 inch carries enough colours to lighten up the rooms during your dj sets. janeret comes back on his own, while tomska, toni be and deepah all make their first appearance on the label. all four artists deliver, in a classic and timeless fashion, and if you didnt know them already, now you will.

the parisian label flyance records newly set up by janeret, ka one & st-sene comes back with their second releases *cycles vol.2*. as the first one, cycles vol.2 is a various with 4 tracks focus on the deeper side of house and techno.
played by: owen jay (battibatti/minuendo/uq), brian james, life recorder, dubbyman (deep explorer music), gaetano battista, toni be, marc cotterell (plastik people), marcelo tavares, toki fuko, doo, brad peterson, supertape, carl h (northern purpose), janeret flyance records, colman buckley, john massiande, anaxander, ka one (flyance records), djp

slope s musical ingredients - dub, disco, house, electronica in a mix of soul - all are deeply rooted on their previous releases for sonar kollektiv / jazzanova and remixes for fat freddys drop, atjazz, 1luv / yoruba rec and 4hero. the producer duo from berlin share a number of classics tunes and are known for moody breaks and solid grooves, sincerely from the heart bringing movement to the floor. for their 4th album soultree slope have been jamming and recording with singer knixx to creating songs over the last 3 years, keeping it simple to be able to play as a trio on stage. what s left is the essence of tracks turned out to songs and songs turned out to jams . songs you can dance to, lyrically inspired by the streets of berlin, reflecting personal moments of a city, with it s very own pace and melting-pot characteristics - colorful and in constant motion. the ignition to the collaboration happened during a live performance by knixx on a birthdayparty for dj-mate m.path.iq. both of the slope guys, daniel paul & honesty where blown away by his interpretation of killer . a bit later together at the studio they formed a soulful and productive unit. right time, right place. capitol a - a soulmate of slope and responsible for various slope hits in the past joined again for writing and recording brown sugar - a song you would not want to miss on an slope album !

part one of aroops brazil breakdown series was a big hit among the main players on the jazzy scene with airplay from gilles peterson and kev beadle etc. this second edition will definitely please all fans of the first volume but should also make him some new fans. on this release you will find 3 tracks in various tempos and sound but with one common detail ... brazil! all three tracks have their own sound but are designed to rock any party where the summer and sun is in focus.

three formidable names from the electronic deep/techno scene combine on this sumptuous new ep for the burgeoning jesus was black imprint. in various combinations, maris, egal 3 and philipp ort have previously collaborated on labels like kdmusic, cadenza, wrongstate, affin, flappers, baccara, edec.. their first joint effort in some time yields some superb results.

this fourth release from pressed for time is the labels second various artist ep featuring three known names and one new. the newcomer is ben boe recordings boe under his maad maxx traxxe alias. he provides lakeshore rollin, a linear, dub-tinged slice of thwacking deep house. yse top and tails this 12inch with a chiming, rhode-cruising tomorrows yesterday while his b2 is slower and woozy with a killer smacking hit on the offbeat. label regular rhythm plate also features with the vocal lead i, the music

outstrip is one of the most successful producers and djs of ukraine, with more than 7 years of dj experience. since 2010, outstrip is creating their own tracks, for labels like inmotion, plastic city, pauls boutique, sintope, highway, pura, jeahmon!, witty tunes.the had considerable success in various charts around the globe. they were featured in playlists of the most influential djs of the world, such as gel abril, gregor tresher, loco dice, marco carola, victor calderone, alex tepper, &me, alex dolby, carlo lio, dj madskillz, michel de hey, santos, yaya, hermanez, paco osuna, butch, and.id, audiojack, laurent garnier. outstrip debut on artreform label with release my time includes two original tracks and great remix from gwen maze