following a red letter release in the form of joe armon-jones & maxwell owin s idiom, yam recordings return with the second installment of their you and music compilation series, this time compiled by yam fam hollick & z lovecraft. kicking things off on the a side is native cruise, a new artist hollick has been working extensively with on no bad days, bringing that signature ‘floaty yet punchy’ sound. it’s a kwaito-esque club jam with pan flutes and percussive loops bringing that energy to the start of the record. will listers sunset over st. petets spire is up next with a hypnotising yet intricate production from the hugely promising talent. will is a dude very much affiliated with yam and, of course, our pals over at balamii radio so it only seemed natural to have him on the record. that melody is a proper ear-worm too! the b side, curated by z lovecraft, is a slightly tougher affair with three tracks representing his taste in soulful sounds and expands on his a&r work for rhythm section international. first up is rouge me&#769,,chaniques prisma ltd a 7-minute psychedelic drum odyssey showcasing the multi instrumentalists many talents and influences, with guitar overdubs and flute ambience taking the dance floor far and beyond. on b2, upcoming break beat talent, lt, takes the helm with gale force. hailing from the peak district, lt makes work of deep vocal pads, 606 touches and a killer bass line. finishing off the compilation is wholemeal musics boy wonder, dear earth, who conjures a charming hip-hop ditty with his delicate assemblage style.

psyfunk is a record series curated by franco cinelli, driving force of the south american underground dance music landscape and argentina’s most respected producer and dj. with psyfunk, cinelli provides a selection of minutely crafted and slowly-evolving extended dj tools. for this third chapter, cinelli calls on young upcoming talents from argentina and uruguay. opening up the a.side, bodeler lands with his reduced ghettotek funk, which is already one of the deadly dancefloor weapons of some of the most respected djs out there. irresistible! following up, is richard hz. other very promising artist on argentine grounds, hz provides here a burning break track, with clear touches of psychedelic acid and mystery. an ideal track to keep the floor floating in thin air. on the flip! alan castro, hailing from the atlantic coast of bahia blanca, produces here an intimate number packed with melancholy. jazzy relaxing swings under a sea of glitches, afterhour material. bringing this record to the runout is a wonderful and rare appearance of the uruguayan z@p. “mental telepathy” is resolutely funky and a clear flashback to the us midwest right when house became techno.

once again we are sending a new release of acoustic signals from the collectively-run kindergarten at berlins east cross. after a techno focus on the last release, this one is a bit more melodic and housey. with “hot lies,” egon elliut contributes a well-crafted house track, newly revised in the “zkb taking the bus version” by one of our current favorite producers, zk bucket. with lots of love for detail, it’s a real pleasure. perel is no stranger to ://about blank. for years she has convinced us with her fantastic live sets, as a dj, she is just as grounded. “opal” sounds exactly like that — a shimmering, contemporary version of disco, an album on dfa is coming soon! our resident jessamine is releasing his first track ever on this mini compilation— rough and warm, with a touch of the 80’s in sound design, “more love later” has become a beautiful, harmonious and melodic love slider—suitable more for the later club hours. more love later!

deluxe double-gatefold lp with detailed liner notes, label scans & unseen photographs, full album download code included. all but one song appear on vinyl-lp for the very first-time.

introducing basic vision, a new imprint releasing a vinyl series of rare classics from the legendary back to basics club. selected and compiled by the man who played the first ever record at the club, original resident dj ralph lawson. all the tracks are cut to vinyl from the original master recordings and given enough time on high quality vinyl to ensure clean, loud pressings with original artwork by the godfather of punk design jamie reid. basic vision 001 features one of the greatest ever house music records lil louis & the worlds i called you (the story continues), still a firm favourite of ricardo villalobos. the flip side boasts perhaps the most rare cut, first championed by dj harvey and still highly sought after today, m-i-cara s casa beat. while mike perras all time classic keep movin completes the ep.

for fans of metrolux, russian torrent versions, delsin, black venison. this 4 track ep has artists with decades of experience that packs a punch of contemporary techno and has plenty of different textures to build any set. owen-jay, half of revered label/artist gauss ltd. (battibatti, metrolux, uq) launches with a tough, raw hypnotic driver of crushed filter distorted patterns. next molegrip, collab between brian james (battibatti, metrolux) and caspian rabone (polaris, battibatti) keep the groove with classic techno and dub atmospherics. on the flip sees unknown artist cmnt deliver some arpeggiated lazyness before cyan341 (rednetic, uncharted audio) polishes off the ep with a tight beat supported with an elegant ambient foundation.

belgiums favourite underground house dj red d celebrates the 10 year anniversary of his we play house recordings label with 6 vinyl samplers containing new tracks and some very wanted gems from the catalogue. artists featured are san soda, fabrice lig, fcl (featuring lady linn), kiani & his legion, krewcial, reggie dokes, raoul lambert & nacho marco, art of tones and many more. voices near the hypocentre . about we play house recordings

monday off is a vinyl only record label from brooklyn, new york, founded by mary yuzovskaya. its ethos is to showcase artists that explore techno s hypnotic side, specifically where trippy and dark productions go deep yet dynamic. its second release is -various artists vol. 1- and is comprised of a trance-inducing deep dive from soramimi, cory james s thundering psychedelic techno, skittering and hypnotic propulsion from arthur kimskii and a mesmerising sonic journey care of chanski.

for the second in its new special collector series, music for dreams has asked long-time friend of the label moonboots to pick out a selection of songs with the power to encapsulate moods of calm and moments of contemplation. the result is the exquisite “moments in time” moonboots has been a fixture of the manchester scene since the balearic boom in the late 80s. he runs the prolific vinyl label aficionado recordings together with fellow dj jason boardman, a project that started out as a sunday club night. since 2012, they’ve dished out more than a handful of 12” releases with an ever-surprising selection of underground acts at the fringes of what might be called balearic.

the original motion picture soundtrack for marvels blockbuster *guardians of the galaxy* on picture vinyl.

the unlikelihood of being alive warrants expression. in the increasingly digital universe we are tangibly intertwined yet phenomenally disconnected. this creation of soundscapes defines dream-like iterations of a post-internet reality and is uncanny in its ability to quintessentially emulate potential futuristic states of being. it induces the uniqueness and highly emotive aspects of undefined existences. it is raw and purposeful. potatoheadz is a melbourne/berlin based, diy label created by nipuna jayasekera, leon wan & sam sedgwick. it is dedicated to the dispersion of local and international music focused on innovative artistry. unknown data set is their first record and third release featuring the music of various artists. 400 copies!

bon appetit records serve up their debut ep, ’a slice of the pie’. the first of a two part various artists release from an international ensemble, cooking up four cuts of prime, underground grooves.

this 3 track ep is an excursion to the russian local music scene introducing you to some of the interesting prospects, sharing their forward-thinking vision of deepness.

the mighty dungeon meat s marauders into the finest club cuts continues with their first offering of 2017 and their first various artist e.p on the label. a collection of dance floor dynamite set to detonate as soon as the needle hits the groove. here we see the boys recruiting some new beat bandits with ron obvious and per hammar and also reviving one of the og dungeon masters blunt instruments. each one bringing the the heat with their prime cuts of meat, making this one hefty slab of wax that is a sure fire winner for those dark strobe lit rave chambers. as with all dungeon meat release these are tried and tested for maximum ass-assination.

slam city jams are back with their first compilation. a 4-tracker packed up with five amazing artists from all over the globe. and lets face it: its a breaky affair! starting off with our munich homeboys from coeo. known for their funked up house tunes on toy tonics, they start into complete new realms this time. ‚never going home‘ is the perfect example of a dope broken beat electro tune, that with its weird synth line & smooth breakdown never failed on a gig in the last months. on a2 the man doppelate from london (lets go swimming rec.) exactly hits the spot with mezmerizing synths, tight drum programming and a crunchy acid bassline on ‚four feet up the stairs‘. the flip side starts off with label head honchos rhode & brown, who teamed up with their buddy leo woelfel from austria, both known for releases on toy tonics, public possession or lets play house. here the name ‚more drama (less hysteria) says it all: pure drama on this breaky acid tune! to round up this great package weve got marco lazovic from moscow on b2. he digs deep ‚in the jungle with rolling 707 drums, dreamy synths and this tropical atmosphere we cant get enough of.

to celebrate its 2nd anniversary, pont neuf records reveals a new volume of his compilation series habemus paname vol. iii with the whole family of artists of the label. this third volume is a new opportunity to focus on the influences that make up the protean musical spectrum of the parisian label by mixing genres of electronic music.

monologues vinyl-only series returns with another four juicy cuts. amsterdam s mischievous melon steps back into his je dàvu guise for a haunting, soul-infused workout on dream of cream , bristol boys lrusse & kraymon pull off a stunner on the colourful, intergalactic house of tropical clown , kerri chandler s madhouse records signings voyeur provide a heady, jazz-licked roller on orchid and monologues regular danvers slows the tempo for the chugging funk of ain t over . something for all the family.

for their first release of 2017 and third edition of the series, the parisian crew, discomatin, dug harder than ever to propose edits still in the spirit of the afterparty they organize. the ep is composed by four tracks, finely picked and slightly edited by the djs of the crew. they cover a wide range of genres, from french boogie, to cosmic disco, through west-indies or new-wave influenced lyrics. there is definitely something for all tastes on this ep. it’s fresh, it’s french, so don’t sleep on

limited edition of 1000 copies on 4x12 inch vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve with download code included.

the brand new parisian imprint opaq records delivers his first ep “signal”. 4 tracks composed by the label’s members mare, charlou, steve marie & stephen. this 4 tracker is strongly influenced by the ravy mood of the 90’s, it’s a mixture between techno, acid, breakbeat and trance which will destroy many dancefloors for sure.
early support by seuil, le loup, les points, sbri & yoshi (from libertine).

this is the 5th release on riot radio records, an independent techno label based in scotland. here are 12 artists (the horrorist, paul birken, neil landstrumm, cannibal cooking club, nomad, durkit, dez williams, martyn hare, cymbol, binny, morphamish and lado) each with a wicked track for the first of many sampler lp’s on riot. it’s named a sampler because it is just that, a sample of the various artists and forms of techno that can be heard on our fortnightly riot radio show and also of what’s to come on the label from each of the artists featuring on the lp. that’s because each artist appearing on this lp will be delivering you their own individual release on the label, with each one featuring brand new original tracks and additional solid remixes by various exceptionally talented artists.

mechanical thoughts ltd is back with the fourth vinyl release. this time the label´s owner alhek organizes a very special various artists, featuring tracks by d. carbone, sirio gry j, paal and alhek itself. mechanical thoughts drive us, as usual, into a dystopic future, in which humans and machines intoxicate each other and the world as well.

the new ohm compilation from ambidextrous records features some top drawer electronic acts such as norken (delsin, skam, clear) and christ. (formerly boards of canada) and has support from bbc radio 1 in scotland new music in scotland, kiss fm australia brain food, annie mac radio 1 uk, orde meikle (slam djs), amazing beats show - amazing radio & many others.

2018 repress / vinyl only!! with its debut release, in any case is trying to give you the best and dustiest takes on house, hip-hop and disco, packed on one and only piece of wax. we are very proud to showcase five amazing tracks from five different artists from around the world on this first record. mr. pc from detroit (us) kicks things off with a stunning disco edit, “boogie with me” delivering a mastered groove throughout the whole title, perfect for all the dancefloors. then comes “another lonely man” by martin hayes from leipzig (de). we’re left with a heavy bottomed-end track featuring lush strings and nice vocals. on the flip, we’ve then got pascal viscardi from geneva (ch) and his “fuorigrotta” that comes from deep, deep down with its heavy kicks cutting through amazing synths and disco loops, packed together with that 90’s sp1200 sampler flavour. then, malouane from france (fr) continues the trip with “i did this at work”, another bass-heavy groove melting down below some perfectly arranged samples. finally, we’ve got g2s & ibn sabaa from france (fr) with their “dumb ruler”, a short and wonky hip hop instrumental, blending the fender rhodes sound we all love with dripping hats and screwed breakdowns. there is something for every taste here, so jump on it while it’s hot !

erst vor gut anderthalb jahren startete die erste staffel von »stranger things« bei netflix, trotzdem hat die us-amerikanische science-fiction-mysteryserie um mike, will, dustin, lucas und elfi bereits kultstatus erreicht. das gilt auch für den soundtrack, der nun anfang 2018 auf vinyl erhältlich ist: »stranger things: music from netflix series« kombiniert kurze ausschnitte, dialoge etc. mit songs aus der serie. dazu gehören klassiker wie »should i stay or should i go« von the clash, the polices »every breath you take«, joy divisions »atmosphere«, »time after time« von cyndi lauper, »rock you like a hurricane« von den scorpions und viele mehr.

the vinyl focused series requisites on demand records returns with its third installment!
bladerunner and eastcolors remixing back catalogue classics by roygreen & protone and lsb. mystic state and submarine, who represent the new generation, double up with some gutter. requisites #3 needs to be in every vinyl dj’s crate who likes their beats diverse. it’s ranging from minimal, amen to low-slung deep and fun dancefloor tech, everything in one package... the best yet!

berlin’s mechatronica returns with another compilation of forward-thinking electro and acid sounds from innershades, norwell, dj nephil and gestalt.
the a-side packs a dose of merciless electro/acid for the floor by innershadesatmospheric electro journey by norwell. the flip boasts a more gritty sound, as russian producer gestalt debuts on mechatronica with the twisted mndfck, and dj nephil’s slow-rolling monster white dwarf finishes off the record.

celebrating the label’s 3rd anniversary, stranger presents the 10th output of his self reflektion imprint. sampler 1/2 features tracks from the likes of janice, moving thoughts, hiroaki iizuka and stranger. forthcoming on 12” in january 2018.

first reissue of claque musique’s formes featuring donato dozzy, carola pisaturo, iuly b and the hush.

ostgut ton’s berghain mix series returns with volume 08 by fiedel. available on 12” vinyl are four new exclusive tracks by electric indigo, stefan rein, rroxymore, boris & fiedel. few figures in berlin dance music can claim as lasting and multifaceted a presence as longtime berghain resident fiedel. a former resident at berghain forerunner ostgut, the veteran dj and producer is known by heads for his decades-long influence on left-field techno and bass music in the german capital, particularly as one half of celebrated production duo mmm with errorsmith, and co-operator of the legendary wax treatment parties together with mark ernestus of hard wax and basic channel fame.

the numero groups dive into the deep end of americas private press continues. having battled the witches and wizards of darkscorch, the outlaws of cosmic americana, and traveled alongside ladies from the canyon and their lonesome heroes, its time to take it easy. with pop musics volume knob adjusted for deflation in the early 70s, softness begat smoothness. crewmen arrived from the worlds of jazz, folk, rock, and soul, all peddling a product that was sincere, leisurely, and lofty. a sound that was buoyant, crisp, defined. sometimes classified as west coast and, later, yacht rock the compass points of our private yacht expedition are the blue-eyed harmonies of hall and oates, the cocaine-dusted fender rhodes of michael mcdonald, and the combover strums of james taylor. here, at the glassy apex of rocks softer side, 20 strong swimmers are gathered together. an album for both relaxation and reflection, where listeners can enjoy the present, a cool breeze, and a taste of the good life.

celebrating the immortal legacy of the late director finders keepers records compile a detailed and comprehensive music cabinet of some of the finest musical moments from his initial directorial decade between 1968-1979, which provided a m much needed platform for the freak rock and free jazz that mirrored the distorted erotic visions in his own mind’s eye. imagine gong-gone-wrong meeting the art ensembles of châteauroux

during the mid-nineties, david kempston secured himself a considerable following while recording releases for the seminal uk labels clear and evolution/universal language. he went on to produce music under various guises including the solid house sounds of cartel productions and his darker electro alias clatterbox. now its 2011 and time seems right to put out a collection of tracks that we have been sitting on for quite a while. 2 very strong and razor sharp electro tracks of the highest order + the main track desolate void, an experimental drone that comes in various different takes through out the ep for a healthy dose of unpleasant frustrated funk atmosphere. this is the first ff release in a new quality series of limited hand numbered and hand stamped colored vinyl 12 inches. highly limited, so act quick!

soul jazz records’ are releasing their long-out-of-print album ‘hustle! reggae disco’ in a new expanded 2017 edition which now features five extra tracks.

for its the second various artists sampler, the parisian label gives us another sharp selection of talented young bloods and confirmed producers. 4 quality deep house tracks here, done by sebo k, swoy, dj honesty and olivier romero. as usual with politics of dancing records, this sampler is a versatile collection of dancefloor friendly cuts, and carefully chosen cracking deep house tracks. limited vinyl only release.

charmin records has long been a formidable outlet for considered house tones, and on their latest v/a, the german label reminds us in emphatic fashion just what they’re capable of.

brand new edition of soul jazz records’ brasil album recorded in rio de janeiro in 1994 with a host of legendary brazilian musicians including sivuca, raul de souza and singer joyce moreno – which has remained one of the key defining early releases from the record label. out-of-print for over 20 years (!!!) the album has now been fully digitally re-mastered for this new 2018 edition. includes down
the album was recorded at the height of the first wave of interest in brazilian music in london in the 1990s. joyce and a group led by husband drummer tutty moreno had just been brought to the uk for the first time ever by gilles peterson and brazilian music obsessive joe davis (and future head of far out records) and performing to over 2.000 new young fans.

limited to 500 copies. this age of love 10x12 vinyl box set features some of the best tracks of the nineties and is a tribute to the famous belgian clubscene, djs and artists, the cornerstones of this unforgettable era. reviving the atmosphere of those magical times when we all partied for days on end, we bring back the early days of love and late night dancing with the best classics around. respect the old school.

r&s founder renaat vandepapeliere launches a new series rv trax, to reflect the sound of his dj sets. re-invigorated and inspired by contemporary dance floor sounds, after 30+ years as the label owner and figurehead renaat succumbed to the temptation to finally, at the tender age of 60, try his own hand at rocking the crowd. renaat s sets have seen him assemble a treasure trove of unreleased music that will now find a very personal home on rv trax. emblazoned with the belgian national colours of black, yellow and red these tracks proudly flaunt their floor-filling dynamics. the first, a dance floor stormer from steve legget, remixing fellow north easterners bird of paradises original a tight punchy workout that pairs distorted 909 kicks against a high tension string part and melancholic synth pads. g-prod (aka french brothers david and nicolas gaugain) provide a balmy, motor-city style number shuffling drums underpin sunrise synth washes and euphoric melodies. buenos ayres hermetics provide a frostier mood with collider - chilly fm bells pinned against serrated percussion and swirling distortion

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards and you get pets going back to basics. step is the new vinyl-only label from the founders of pets catz n dogz with a focus on the rawest forms and root functions of dance music. step searches for the fundamentals with under-theradar house and techno thats not afraid to be rough around the edges. its all about the music.

stiff little spinners vol. 9+10. this is the end, my friend. the final chapter is released on a 2lp. 2x12inch limited 300st. incl. downloadcode!

a collection of crossover artists that really stand out for us with tunes that do so much more than just be hot. demuir, the organ grinder, snazzy trax & melodymann, they all bring their edge to this sick ep for melodymathics. we hope you like this record as much as we do!

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after popping up on a various artists release last year, ugly frankie makes good on his connection to the vinyl only label with a full fat ep of chunked up, funked out house business for sunny climes. there s a dusty, rolling tone to the tracks on offer here - the crafty edits, nimble sample treatment and inventive layering creates a vibe you can lose yourself in all day. these aren t just straight up dancefloor rollers either cow boogie bumps and slides with a low slung swagger that will have you popping at a slower tempo but they re all prime for the get down. for some dusty, soul-laced cuts produced with flair, look no further.

2lp in gatefold sleeve with liner notes. volume 1 of the belgian nuggets 90s-00s compilation series: a collection of obscure belgian tracks of superior quality dating back to that specific period: forgotten singles, b-sides, album tracks and demos. including tracks by deus, the beautiful babies, elisa waut, volt, sexmachines and more.

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musik genießen - klang beurteilen! mit den hörtest-empfehlungen der stereo-redaktion. direct metal mastering, pressung auf audiophilem 180 gramm virgin vinyl.

* 2017 year marks ten years of integral records and looking back upon the label’s incredible back catalogue, what a decade it has been for drum & bass music that we hold so close. * initially set up as a passion project and a platform for showcasing future talent, the label has been consistently releasing cutting edge drum and bass since 2007. the ethos of the label has always been about quality control and finding those special vibes that no question capture heart and soul. honing their unique musical language, selections are carefully handpicked by head honchos artificial intelligence and more recently in collaboration with label manager emma g that fit with the forward thinking, original spirit we know as integral. * now 40-odd releases deep and renowned for breaking some of the most exciting artists on the roster today, the label also boasts signature classics from some of the scenes most prolific residents. names include the likes of lenzman, lomax (one half of loadstar), alix perez, calibre, system, zero t, technicolour & komatic (technimatic), lsb, steo, dawn wall, mohican sun, phil tangent, satl and just recently, a.i. themselves. * celebrating the seminal journey thus far, a double album will mark this very special occasion. part one will showcase a selection of the finest from over the years in a chronological journey of the label’s sound (for digitial release.) a second curation will simultaneously launch across all formats of entirely new and most exclusive material to date, from residents a.i., lenzman, mohican sun, satl, phil:osophy, scar, zero t, drs and more.