vacances records was established in 2012, by dj/producer freischwimmer based in kyoto, japan. the ep is inspired by vibes of classic house, chicago house & underground dance music.sound design is simple but its really strong & fat, so deep.

real tone rolls out the red carpet as we welcome a very special guest to our ranks, the inimitable point g. a side project of the great dj gregory, point g is an alias used by the french producer to explore a gritty, raw sound steeped in abstract vibes but with a very basic approach, which makes it all the more captivating. stripping away all the unessary baggage that comes with some todays music, point gs productions suck you into a deep, dark abyss where subtlety and simplicity reign supreme. them embody an alternative take on us deep house with gs personal touch and a sprinkling of french romance. point g unveils two tracks from years gone by that eclipse many of todays productions.
early feedback and support from maceo plex, josh wink, ben klock, laurent garnier, dj deep, maya jane coles, loco dice ...

mutex stands for mutual exceptions - the basic idea behind all the releases on mutex recordings. exploit, seph and unbalance showcase their vision of that out-of-the-way sound where splendid deep house vibes turn into earnest loopy techno

after the hit >confiara< (vibe002) fabio alampi gives us another awesome dancefloor bomb! vibe005 >escape< pushes loud from the first to the last beat of kick, surfing in a techno percussion kit, dancing on a killer bass-line stoled from the dirty detroit club of late 90s that lets you trip when an incredible dark voice speaks directly to your soul. cant miss an amazing series of remixes, opened by the big-boss alan fitzpatrick . (drumcode/soma/sleaze), essential and straight, violent and elegant, powerfull detroitish pure techno. we will find the same detroit-vibes also in the remix by francesco bonora (abstract theory/plastic city), gumming and bright ambient, big kick, far voices. so good. &#8232,,,,,,,to close the remixes, sarp yilmaz (apparel) retouched the original mix to create a really grooving old housy beat, slowly and rolling. can you escape?

a fistful of wax is an extension for some very special projects of our beloved deep house skylax records sub – label wax classic. for this first release, we give you the opportunity to grab 5 fantastic trax done by some of the best deep house producers at the moment. a1 is done by the great girogio luceri whose been releasing some very hot tunes through jamal moss mathematics & runaways on the prowl labels. a2 is done by jamie trench one of the new hot producer made in london, his track sound very very garage & we loved it instantly. while on the b side we have again 3 bomb tracks featuring first on b1 jackmaster k who delivers clearly an anthem, it reminds us some of best house music made in uk (circa 91/92), this track could have been played by sasha & digweed or carl cox at shoom ! b2 is marcoradi , an italian producer who teamed up with the great nicholas on one his 4lux release. he also produced many remixes (erykah badu ect ...) & some 12 inches over the years. b3 is rio padice from rawax & housewax fame those tracks are all firmly rooted into the deep house sound (check the detroitian vibes of get back). they never settle into one comfortable, predictable groove. its heady, emotion-rich grooves include warm, melodic two-step and future garage flavas, dubwise slo-mo grooves. its eclectic, no doubt, but thanks to those guys warm production and heavy deep vocals, this release will put your hands up in the air marvellously.

bastard jazz is proud to present the debut ep from brussels based production duo eric p & luigi aka monkeyrobot. coming to light through their work as 74 miles away (melting pot music) and tall black guy, who selected their standout >basement infusion< track to be on his tempo dreams compilation album (released in june on bastard jazz), and alliance between the label and m.r. seemed natural.
here on their self titled 12 inch, monkeyrobot deliver four diverse tracks that showcase their skills behind the boards, the keys, with a keen ear for the dancefloor. kicking things off, >brick stomach< is a synth-heavy four-to-the-floor 120 bpm joint that comes off like a floating points visit back in time to 1980s detroit with its rolling snares, arpeggiating synth bassline and cloudy pads. next up, >northern light< filters shimmering space disco vibes through big, thumping instrumental hip-hop drums and moody analog bass. on the flip, >rose gris< takes things in a funkier direction at 100bpm with its syncopated drums, irresistible lead, squelching bassline and all manner of synthesizer explorations. rounding off the ep is >last days<, which still manages to inject a funky 80s analog sound into its melancholy downtempo vibes.

new kanada enters the fall 2012 season with some dark angular acidic house. black and medleys >roll the dice< - featuring the voice of rosina – is an old-school blend of disco, ny house and classic toronto warehouse vibes. slightly acidic, with its bubbling juno bassline – and slightly techno with the driving, repetitive beat – this house track should rock the deepest of dancefloors. file somewhere between henry street and early adonis. 5am - no earlier. for the flipside, adam marshall sits down at the controls for a clinical, tight, stripped-down scrubbing, turning the original into a late-night fear edit. broken, diffused drums and lots of black empty space in this one. the lights go out – blackout.

deep house emporium ornate music cast their worldly gaze to the far east, calling on japanese producer sai, a graduate of agness sthlm audio imprint, for a killer four track ep entitled bedroom eyes. the sultry, suggestive nature of the title is translated into the tunes on offer, with opening cut >2am< offering the most subtle of acid lines alongside piano flourishes and a spoken word vocal snippet. better still is the afterhours bump of >blue lingerie<, while >mr< toughens things up on the flip with a analogue grit and cooing vox. the 12 inch is rounded off with another original cut in >another myself<, which is dripping in classic motor city house vibes with gently oscillating bass tones reaching deep down inside.

if the black monolith tycho magnetic anomaly one from stanley kubricks classic 2001 felt like partying, he would be throwing his rocks in the air to the vibes from barnt, even without having arms or legs. it is probably because is this what they were born for? is not the first time the dj, producer and co-founder of magazine (barnt, not the monolith) orchestrates his profound knowledge of true cosmic sound design in the most convincing manner.

xquisite, a new and emerging vinyl only label from lisbon, portugal, prooved their taste in having signed ivel tax from romania for their first release. we have some very relaxed, natural, and carefully uplifiting tracks here.... wide open tracks, giving a distinct airyness and natural vibes... not to forget the solid drum programming. repress with out full artwork cover

the miracles club are producer rafael fauria, singer-songwriter honey owens and dancer ryan boyle from portland, oregon. since 2008 the group embarked on a mission spreading the joys of classic dance music vibes. their style draws from an endless palette including early new york & chicago house, detroit techno, and psychedelic pop. on stage the miracles club have manifested live alongside acts like larry heard, glass candy, gang gang dance, mikeq, kim ann foxman, blondes, and hunee.

mdr 009 part 2 of 2! superb mixture of killer dj tool techno & ambient techno vibes - tip

mdr 009 part 1 of 2 !! superb mixture of killer dj tool techno & ambient techno vibes - tip

two originals soaked in spooky, bone-chilling deep house vibes...

strong! funkwerkstatt with back in day chicago-detroit-house vibes on night drive music. funkwerkstatt aka derrick porter, nicola johnon and dan morrow dont need no explanation. numerous releases and remix projects and their own superfancy recordings shows their skills if it comes to music with soul, roots and history. dont miss this one!

italian producer joe drive serves you his first ep for 4lux. and what an excellent ep this is. deep house tracks with a true analogue feel. rain dance is an exquisite deep house bomb with smart tr707 drum programming, deep driving bassline and disco-ish vibes. title song junopolis is dedicated to the legendary juno synths and shows you capabilities of these machines in clever fashion. alden tyrell brings you the extremely deep remix for tefnut: steady drum programming with spaced out synth filtering and dubby tape delays. this is one for the heads for sure. joe drives original is included too. recomended!

limited stock! brand new track from four tet - more deep vibes from mr hebden - initial pressing only comes with hand screen printed art print made by jason evans and tazelaar stevenson.

following up on the success of patrice scotts orbital bliss ep, sistrum moves further into the exploration of modern electronic music with the 2nd installment of the aphotic segments series. as always, quality is the key and deep vibes are the order of the day.

xquisite, a new and emerging vinyl only label from lisbon, portugal, prooved their taste in having signed ivel tax from romania for their first release. we have some very relaxed, natural, and carefully uplifiting tracks here.... wide open tracks, giving a distinct airyness and natural vibes... not to forget the solid drum programming.

badboe is back with the second ep from his upcoming album pump up the funk coming out in the end of 2012. 4 brand new hot funky jams from the funk master himself - all mixed up and road-tested to perfection. following up on the success of his one of those days ep which has topped the breakbeat charts on both digital and physical format.
badboe is one of the key players in the nu funk scene and with this release he is stepping well into the world of ghetto bass and electro vibes, but without loosing the funk and soul that he is so respected and loved for. this release is already getting support from some of the major players in the ghetto funk scene and has been very well received on a recent badboe tour to australia and new zealand.

one half of ajello, dj rocca steps up for this 18th offering in this series from demo-disc. midnite is an upbeat disco groove with serious string and horn sections. baby love opens the flipside with a nice slab of funk and vocoded vocals. speed of sound adds nice spaced out vibes to the 12 inch.

nice price deal !!! redux return from a winter hibernation and summer of partying with some more essential wax. grand corporation is the latest alias of andy meecham (emperor machine/chicken lips) and stevie kotey (bearfunk/chicken lips), features the incredible vocals of deborah bell, and really cements the reputations of two of scenes finest producers. the grand corporation sound is inspired by the very best dance music from detroit/chicago/new york, resulting in some raw, sleazy and soulful early house vibes. there may be bit of a trend for reproducing classic house sounds at the moment, but these guys are seriously qualified to do it and unlike a lot of their peers capture the essence of what made this music so exciting in the first place. free comes in vocal and instrumental versions, and with a superb bonus acid dub in the do it proper remix.

2 slamming tracks by label heads silent servant and santiago salazar with that classic historia y violencia formula! side a >mi alma< is a throbbing beast of a track with silent servants signature feedback sound underlying it all. while the drums pulsate along the track, the main synth modulates throughout working the dance floor to a techno frenzy. side b >corazon< is the perfect contrast! taking notes from the 313, salazar builds this track with vibes and strings to a uplifting detroit vibe that is his signature sound.

considered by those in the know to be one of the founding fathers of dutch electronic music, rick van breugel makes returns to his rare electrick dragon alias for a superlative debut on the cyber dance imprint with space connection. hardly the most prolific of labels, cyber dance releases are invariably italo disco worthy of your attention and the three tracks here ensure this status quo remains! tough and rough, >night with you< finds room amidst the flexed drums and thick arpeggiated groove to drop some romantic italo vibes for the lovers out there, whilst some sort of odd laser fx on the two adds that extra degree of individuality to the gleefully effervescent exercise in constantly building joy that is the title track. final track >soon as the stars< is a production that could only have emerged from the lowlands, the ever present outer galactic synth work and subtle yet intricate tape saturated percussion complemented by key lines that spiral in and out of focus with hypnotic intent.

produced in london but recorded in ghana, the >friday night< ep by the busy twist transcends borders with its energetic and feel-good vibes, effortlessly mixing influences from the london bass scene and ghanaian highlife and hip-life. released on 12 inch vinyl, the physical release comes with a bonus 12 inch featuring the busy twists debut >floor excitement ep< release. code for free mp3 download included

a label that prides itself on picking up new talent and letting them shine, electronique digital has made quite a name for itself in a short space of time. the manchester-based label has already been home to one of the years big anthems with finnebassens huge >if you only knew<. but it is not just about anthems and big tunes, there is also a focus on the deeper end of house music whilst retaining labels commitment to disco and summer vibes in every release. in other words, though they specialise in deep house, but it is never too serious or morose.
early dj support from: maceo plex, noir, andre crom, waifs & strays, wildkats, the mekansim, tom budden, giom, seth troxler, maxxi soundsystem, flashmob, miguel puente, cera alba, downtown party network, lula circus, amine edge, maher daniel, jay west & many more!

med school hits release number 30 and proves it is still young at heart by introducing a fresh new artist to the roster. villem is a rising talent who specialises in bringing funk, soul and feel-good retro vibes to the deeper end of drum & bass. having already racked up releases on samurai, symmetry and ingredients, villem now brings his unique sound to med school.
with support from everyone including ulterior motive, flight, dj die, tc, nu:tone, fracture, foreign concept, total science, a sides, bop and many more, villem is a name you can expect to see a lot more of in the future. his “shimmer” ep is a collection of stylishly crafted tracks that encapsulate the med school ethos of innovative and progressive music, which the label has been championing for the past six years.

anoher classic house wax from wilsons factory. this time we have the first split ep of the split grooves ep series, signed by the owner fabio monesi and his spanish friend kastil. limited edition! 300 coloured copies (yellow)

big with: danny krivit, dimitri from paris, dj spinna, robert owens, tony humphries, ... soul purpose bring some old school house vibes to >sounds in the air< which up until now has been lurking deep in the z vaults. crisp beats and contemporary sounds make this a sure-fire winner for almost any type of house set

the remix combines grimey synths with a jungle bassline, never losing touch to the atmosphere and the awesome vocals of the original. amazing epic vibes!

gehm returns once again to the mathematics imprint for more banging house cuts! fire & ice along with from space 3 suns bring old school chicago house vibes with raw drums and eerie synths. warm words dont help as much as a helping hand with the title track take on the flip.

lost and sound …
a1. fenin: black screen (w+p lars fenin) - raw mixed tech stomper for lovers of early techno vibes / simple pattern works.
b1. lars hemmerling: vektor (w+p lars hemmerling) - drowning down the river with moments of noises and shapes lost in echoes and reverbs lars hemmerling delivers a pieceof haunting grounds.

mark henning is back! back on cityfox! a classic acapella and marks distinctive sound collide, result-ing in a huge tune, sounding old school and fresh at the same time. not just the vocals are telling a story here, the synths and bassline add their part to complete the track. the second original trojan is the secret weapon and club bomb, the dark side of the release, because too much sunshine is never healthy. afrilounge take it a step deeper and its big string melody sounds as clean as and sparkles like the sunrise itself. the 1998 edit incorperates the rhythms and vibes of classic house and techno from the era when it all began. thick, groovy basslines and pulsing pads laid out over infectious percussion make this track an instant classic.

promo copies are receiving weekly plays at major events across the world from: tommy four seven, ben klock, marcel dettmann, marcel fengler, shifted, kr!z... another great remix package ! features strong remixes from truncate & tom dicicco. etg004 the klona ep introduces new argentinean talent alexander d niel to eartoground records with his first ep on a uk techno label. the original tracks klona and tetroid both come with different vibes. one dark and atmospheric using classic techno elements the other more chord based with a brighter tone. stepping up for remix duty we call upon californian based techno producer truncate and rising uk talent tom dicicco. these outstanding remix and original tracks are getting serious attention and questionably could be called some of their best work to date.

the eshu people return on their own imprint with the timeless ep, a trippy and funky techno release for the after hours. the a-side gives us mm, a 10 minute long funk experience full of summery vibes. a slowbuilding beat gently moves on while beautiful chords start to grow and evolve out of nothing. the echologist dub’ by brendon moeller takes the original and adds some thought out drumpatterns, lush chord stabs and tight percussion.timeless is all about getting in the right mood. all it takes is a steady beat, some sharp hats and a couple of hypnotic layered tones and chords to do the work, this is one is for the afterhours

already achieving the status of essential new tune on pete tongs influential bbc radio 1 show, life is pure peak time action. second track escape continues the big room vibes. feel it cranks up the pace with stomping beats. big package!

wer poltert denn da den acker lang? mit dubbigen beatz, perkussiven vibes und housigem groove kommt er daher, der alte fuchs und treuer gefÄhrte. es ist carsten rausch der naht im dauerlauf, die neuste scheibe unterm arm, verbreitet er seinen altbekannten scharm.

manare treats his productions as any other stuff he is involved in, like the fresh prince of paris that he is. just one hearing of this new ep and you will understand what manare has to say: a lot! >quartz< is a deep technoid house groove full of rooted vibes, what some call organic sound, which will takes you on a journey to a future motherland. the flipside >down to dis< is a heavy bouncing 808 beat, lifted by colorful chords and that fat loaded bass so cherished by the clekclekboom fam. this 2 tracks number combines an impressive wide spectrum of club music… a head nod guaranty, any time any place, whatever mood you are in. limited edition heavyweight 180g 12 inch vinyl.

already known for his stimulating releases on idle hands, syndrome z, horizontal ground and krill music, szare steps into the deep moves light for our fifth release from the label. containing three original ruff n tuff tracks with techno vibes including a killer bleak remix... killaaaaa!!!!

artful division is a new imprint from the uks midlands and its debut release sees the legendary rick wade drop some heavyweight deep vibes in the form of >cooler heads<

an energetic infusion of deep house, uk garage and old-skool vibes come together in four expertly crafted gems.

limited stock! brand new track from percussions - more deep vibes on mr hebdens label - great stuff!

very special release on demo disc from yam who? – yam who presents: night of the soulboy ep. the a side is huge, a special edit of a rare live jb recording. b side features >i can u can< an awesome mid tempo number, the 12 inch is rounded off with the soulful >looking 4 u<. yam who? getting back to the old school vibes on this one, killer release!

straying away from their more familiar cutting-edge drum & bass landscape, im:ltd are taking to pastures new with their latest offspring from the somewhat uninhibited and off-kilter quentin hiatus. with a deep sun-dappled atmosphere, mixing old-school house vibes and snappy hooks with a dirty south laidback feel, the different strokes ep might be another mellow and melodic release but its not going to blend into the background. showing a real sense of movement and progression, this ep surely deserves a full play through as each track unravels in its own time, and fits together in order like an audio jigsaw puzzle.

straight up raw and heavy techno tracks from jena city. detroit minimal techno early days vibes on this hand stamped white label bizz. no further artist info, but these tracks deliver a proper work out for the dancefloor!

london-based, belfast-born blogger-production duo matt mcbriar and andy ferguson need little by way of introduction. theyve released one absolutely killer track after another, snaking through everything from deep disco edits to moody two-step to classic new jersey house vibes with incredible ease, on some of the most exciting labels out there: throne of blood, under the shade, domino, love fever and now, aus music

after after a lengthy wait the 3rd installment of the earth tones series has finally got underway. this time we have the long awaited release of >use the moon< by leonid nevermnd of sistram fame. following is naoki shinohara with >staics< a dark floor shaker streight from shibuya. next up is the emerging star and strength music allum joey anderson with >track 3< finishing off the proceedings is fred p himself with a dubby mind bender >hypnothesis<. earth tones is a compilation series that combines the sound and vibes of artist that fp listens to and works with from time to time. the aim is to bring dope music to the dance floor.

vinyl only ! czr channel zoo recordings from ibz deliver the belearic vibes to us - its time for michael james to introduce the label with some classic pumping vocal house - movin! already the most forward thinking music project ever to hit the island of ibiza, channel zoo was initially an event offering a variety of cutting edge new sounds, provided by the unrivaled underground house and techno record labels of the future. with rapid development from ibiza into hosting channel zoo events at the most prominent clubs in europe featuring only the best artists it was only a matter of time before a serious imprint was established.

heading up the release is a trio of talented artists who always create a storm in the electronic music scene with their productions. for their debut on saved, guti, livio & roby present a 3 track ep, delivered on grey vinyl.
the release is a real spectrum of electronic music showcasing the production skills that they all possess. from the masterpiece of >we are< on the a-side to the deeper vibes of >up there< and more downtempo >piesa 3< on the flip, the package is an essential release for djs.