one of londons most vital parties, continues its growth as a label with the next vinyl instalment of the highly sought after hot ep series from their co-boss : hot 004 by rushmore

kenny dope and louie vegas nu-yorican soul project was responsible for some of the biggest underground club hits to come out of nyc throughout the 1990s, their collective vast musical knowledge, impeccable taste and legendary status as djs in the city only helped elevate them to the highest level.
the nervous track is a fine example of the duos deep musical heritage, originally released on nervous records in 1993 its deep pads, bassline and solid as a rock breakbeats captured the ears and minds of any self respecting dj or dancer who came within a hundred miles of it, the very definition of a classic! fusing the worlds of jazz, latin, hiphop and house maw set the blueprint for generations of djs and producers to come with records like this.
here, re-mastered and re-issued from the original dats in conjunction with nervous records nyc is a piece of dance music history, the nervous track is available again and still sounding as vital and groundbreaking as it did on its original release.

grinding electronics/noise and speaker ripping techno ... tip!

marking the start of an exciting new collaborative project, wolf + lamb proudly share the debut release of the waves & us. formed out of a creative meeting of minds between maayan nidam, markus nikolaus and louis mcguire, theirs is a sound that strengthens the storied approach of a live band with the experimental thrust of analogue electronics. pop and rock fundamentals lend an earthly hook to the tracks, but these are anything but straight-forward songs. maayan has already forged a formidable career in electronic music, both under her own name and as part of mara trax, scoring releases on such celebrated labels as perlon. markus performs his own solo project cunt cunt chanel, while louis is part of ballet school, a band releasing on noted indie label bella union. the whirlwind of creativity that has whipped up around the trio has yielded an album which will follow this single, made up of one-take recordings that capture the energy and adventure that powers the waves & us. maayan s electronics provide the atmospheric backdrop to the songs, running modular synthesisers and drum machines through detailed chains of processing and effects with an emphasis on a warm, charmingly rough finish. markus guitar undergoes a similar fuzzy treatment while his voice calls out introspective, abstract lyrics to set the mind racing. louis bass underpins the music with a dubby sensibility, bringing a necessary balance to the frequency range. making the most of their in-the-room recording approach, the singles will feature alternative takes of the songs that will appear on the album, providing a little insight into the flutters and fluctuations that shape the development of this project. with their eyes fixed on live performances and an arresting sound already formed, this is a vital time for all three artists and the people that listen to them.

this is the first release on interzona13s sister label outerzona13… black is nelson gomes, nelson gomes is black. this dude is a vital figure in modern lisbon. creating music as gala drop (golf channel), also releasing as principe discos amd shaking the city as filho unico. with this new moniker reserved for edits and dj sets. this release brings together three epic african jams, with a contemporary fix. beautifully selected & trimmed here for maximum dancing pleasure by black. we dare you to listen to this and not want to move, and if you dont? well, better call the doctor!

the ever essential bokhari label return to showcase yet another vital new artistic talent scientific dreamz of u serve up two fresh, mystical john carpenter-esque tracks that share the dancefloor and rub shoulders with the darker, pitched down end of the sonic spectrum. this outing, as always comes complete with a superb rework: an 11 minute long chugger from black merlin beautifully packaged, limited edition bokhari special !

nice price deal !!! the bedroom slant is the new album by one of electronic music s most vital and innovative producers, bruno pronsato, under his new archangel moniker.

hypnotic carnival rhythms, diy electro and vital compas experiments from haiti.

a collection of moton record incs best beats & pieces. found, loved and re-edited by jarvis & diesel.

henry street is back!! here with one of the most vital classic house tracks ever, >you used to hold me< by ralphi rosario. ralphi is one of the most important chicago house pioneers and producers, both alone and with hot mix five on their wbmx radio show! remix treatment comes from one of italys fastest rising underground stars >deep88<. here he takes the song to a more modern dressing, mixing it up with some salsa house and a knob of acid. all without losing any of the old school elements. b side is a balearic pianopella version. this is a future classic ladies & gentlemen. dont sleep!

touch tone is the sound of a vital young electronic pop artist hitting his stride. it is full of playful, unexpected twists and turns. an essential soundtrack to our time, the work does what all great works do - leave the listener strengthened with a fresh perspective and a smile.
limited edition of 300 copies on clear vinyl, downloadcode included.

musical collisions in the atlantic! sofrito kicks off the new island series with a a celebration of the vital dancefloor sounds of cape verde - a mixture of local funana rhythms, batuque percussion and psychedelic disco synths. originally released in the early 80s, dionisio maios anthemic corpim sabe is stretched into a 12 inch mix by the alma negra collective - bringing the thumping bassline to the fore and tweaking the piano-led groove into a slice of cosmic island perfection. on the flip the dynamic hide & smile duo splice an early track from trailblazing group bulimundo into a percussive workout - a sure fire winner that bridges the gap between traditional styles and the sounds of kuduro and coupe decaĺe. os kings complete the ep with an ode to struggling youth, anchored by sweet guitars and a slick bassline

one of londons most vital parties, (praised by fact, dummy, dazed & timeout who named them as one of the highlights of 2012 and ones to watch in 2013 and beyond): after a sellout first release rushmore returns to bring you the second instalment of the highly sought after hot ep series. the house of trax policy has big american focus with previous guests including dj sliink, tyree cooper, venus x, zebra katz, kingdom, fatherhood, traxman and vjuan allure. but they dont forget the uk either with appearances from bok bok, l-vis 1990, jam city & slackk. 2013 has seen very special appearances from grime godfather slimzee, dj assault, dj earl and return visits from venus x and mikeq also. with their second year drawing to a close, a capsule clothing range debut, the soundtrack to their very own club catwalk show is hot 002.

warm, hazy and driving deep house from pro-tez features a bright young hope, harry light. it is a vital bit of modern house magic with a blend of detroit-influenced chords and neatly padded kicks arranged with that cool grooving finish. the vibe is deep and punchy, also taking in classic chicago house elements from mr. fingers, disco from loose joints, dub from rhythm & sound, modern but vintage sounding house from harry light. limited t0 300 vinyl copies.

our west coast brother from another mother marc barrite has been a vital part of the circus company troupe since the early days of the label, due in no small part to his combination of flamboyant style and hefty funk. for all the experimental qualities in marcs music as dave aju there is an equal amount of hip hop swagger and heartfelt soul, and when you filter those elements through a house music template you get close to a perfect definition of the tastes that drive our label.

hieroglyphic being aka jamal moss with three vital analog / fresh / raw sounding tracks... very unique

slamming disco edits, huge dj support: dimitri from paris, late nite tuff guy, leftside wobble, ashley beedle, get down edits ...
cutting his teeth on the uk bar dj circuit with gigs six nights a week, as well as being a member of production duo casio social club, henry greenwood has nurtured an understanding of the vital ingredients required for a killer dance floor groove. from the early days of breaking both the pause buttons on his family stereo system (whilst crafting his first reworks) to spinning alongside derrick carter at londons disco-flavoured club night slide, henry is carving a razor-sharp niche in the ever-evolving re-edits movement.

3 brand new vital club tracks from l-vis 1990!

born and raised in the kalakuta republic and having witnessed music from the four corners of the world, the kalakuta soul system has put up its own and long overdue music label to reach out with inspiring gems they had held secret for a long time. bringing finely selected releases from the most respected producers and djs, the kalakuta soul system meticulously discusses the content of each and every tracklist leaving the headquarter of their kalakuta republic. the first release on kalakuta soul records comes from the elementary spine of the kalakuta soul system that goes under the name cuttlefish & asparagus, a vital combination of vinyl collectors and meticulous sound engineers that have worked for almost 20 years on inspiring cuts and rough jams. all tracks are produced with a single aluminum fork and a ceramic pasta dish.

turbo presents a vital new wave of top reworks of azari & iiis endlessly fertile catalog, featuring remixes by maceo plex, luca c, konrad black and locked groove.

emile strunz continues his mid-tempo journey charting a course through the harder, darker waters of electronic dance music with the north sea body music ep on flight recorder...

vinyl only... special request returns with the third vital 12 inch in this series based on capturing the spontaneous rugged energy of uk pirate radio and re-wiring this into chaotic dancefloor moments. maintaining all the illicit qualities of the best hardcore/jungle blueprints but reloading them with a contemporary approach, there is an attention to detail and touch here that makes these recordings far from revisionist. on the third stamped release, special request tackles the voice of one of this years most talked about artists, laying down a deadly amen break and killer hoover bassline for a sub 130 bpm dnb track that is simply explosive. on the flip is the even tougher vip mix that doubles up as a dub. limited hand-stamped, vinyl only release

subwax bcn is very proud to present our new sister label detroit dancer! on this first release we give you no other one than detroit legend santonio echols! mr santonio got famous in the late 90s with vital releases on labels such as kms, serious grooves, made in detroit, express, siren and tresor, from which he made a true mark in techno history. on this release you get three tracks of pure detroit dancing moods and including a fresh remix from orlando voorn, another pioneer in the world of detroit sounds!

mario basanov, the lithuanian super producer is coming back for more and for showing the other side of his multifaceted musical persona. best known for catchy hooks, pop melodies and vocal productions, mario delivers here two slow burners in form of closer and something about. darker and deeper than one might expect mario basanov is at his best here. on remix duties are two fellows from the other side of mario’s studio wall - a dynamic duo of saulty and bradka better known as downtown party network. the combo pitched up the tempo, beefed up the groove, and even added some euphoric stabs and strings for enhanced dance floor usability of the title track. best kept secret - hidden sounds of vilnius house scene uncovered & presented by vidis. vital sales points: - a follow up to massive we are child of love single on needwant - releases on silence music, future classic, needwant - remixes for metronomy, crazy p, robert owens

the second full-length album is a true reflection of the complexity and simplicity that have come to represent the artist. effortlessly weaving entirely new sub-genres, while daring to convey its fragility she assembles the marcy all-stars, a loose collective term that encompasses her longtime muses, friends, and co-conspirers. the term comes from the marcy hotel in williamsburg, new york - an underground nightclub-come-creative-space and wolf + lamb label studios that gave nicolas jaar his first gig, inspired a multitude of collaborations and reshaped the sound of house music as we know it. available on cd, lp with a special limited edition lenticular cover of the accompanying led sculpture designed by deniz kurtel and brought on the way we live u.s. tour. vital sales points: - second full-length artist album for turkish-born artist - mobile led installation was constructed for the tour, artwork is special multi-frame lenticular - extensive global promo + tour

lil silva returns to night slugs to drop the second installment in our new club constructions series.
cc is all about stripped-back, raw and highly functional tracks made specifically for the club. where l-vis 1990s first venture into the series presented a brutalist vision of house, silvas volume 2 represents the vital flip side to the concept: broken, grimey rhythm tracks.

robert owens robert owens, the american contemporary r&b and house-music vocalist best known for his work with the chicago house group fingers inc. in the mid-1980s needs little introduction. a pillar of the underground house music scene for close to 3 decades, wolf + lamb is honored to offer up this tribute ep, featuring an original work of deep house bliss by the uk-based mike gill, and the gritty brooklyn remix of his 1992 no.1 club chart ill be your friend by label owner gadi mizrahi and soul clap. a true tour de force with gems for the dancefloor primetime and sunrise bliss. vital sales points: - tribute ep to robert owens, a house music legend for 3 decades - contains a new original track by uk-based mike gill featuring robert owens

vinyl only !! big with: paul woolford, deetron, tazz, terrence fixmer, brendon moeller, anthony shake shakir, john osborn, chris duckenfield, dj deep, joel alter, nick hoeppner, nyra, cedric maison, eric cloutier, ed davenport, harri, ernie, milton jackson, a sagittariun, jonas kopp, huxley, danny howells,... never learnt follows up the superb nyra >best of< release with this superb two-tracker from october & borai, who have previously teamed up for the shadowing brstl imprint, october as a solo artist is currently winning many a plaudit for his unique take on house and techno, with releases on skudge, simple, applepips and his own taanstafl imprint all causing a stir. in this release, we see two dubbed out, cosmic housers with >level abstain< being a skewed peak time cut and >vital ital rub< heading for the deeper floors. stay tuned…

this compilation contains some of the vital and most important music ever committed to vinyl. it covers the first recording years of elvis aron presley, years which saw him progress from teenage memphis truck driver earning 35$ a week to a multi-millionaire performer with the music and movie worlds squarely at his size 11 feet.
double 180 gram heavyweight vinyl in gatefold cover.

a true product of torontos thrillingly cosmopolitan grooving pot, this chinese-italian duo is quickly earning a rep for crafting highly effective acid tracks with just a hint of banger. they initially earned notice with their first ep, >vaporizer<, on this is music, before making fans out of some big names with these tracks, with brodinski championing >body acid< and forcing turbos a&r vibetrust to perk up their unbelievably jaded ears.
if you arent sold on the ontario-buzz, then maybe you will pay attention to two awesome remixes by the bombest bulgarian, kink. the deep mix is a lush, throbbing body-rub, and the acid version is a highlight-reel of peak time mayhem, already caned and charted by erol alkan and tiga. if nothing else, >body acid< is a vital reminder that acid goes into your body. thats just the way it works.
stamped white label, limited to 169 copies!

jem stones unique take on any genre is always compelling and highly individual. he made an impressive and memorable contribution to the early days of electro swing with the break-beat, dance-floor-filling flavors of his debut release on freshly squeezed, the electric circus ep (2010). now jem returns with a perfectly timed and unexpectedly fresh twist on a sound that has sometimes, in less skilled hands, become formulaic in its swift rise. the perpetual lotion ep raises the bar once again and opens up many new possibilities. this record will change the future direction of electro swing!
here the 1920s and 30s samples arent just backed by a house beat, but given such a distorting twist the whole has become something else entirely. the ep is slower and darker than before with brooding bass and deeper production that adds a vital contemporary edge.

what a day indeed! fresh blood on the label puts a smile on our faces. this young italian had us dancing from first demo and here is the finished result. welcome to the family riccardo! deep, sexy grooves with that vital element of funk weare always on the hunt for. a modern sound palette sporting percussive grooves, vocal snippets and soulful harmonies. the title track comes with a rolling bass line, disco licks and an organ hook to get the groove on. typinic on the flip is built beautifully around vocal stabs, filtered keys and floating harmonies. the sound is very personal and riccardos mature sense of arrangement and room is impressive. quality deep all the way! equally exciting is our rmx pack from up?n coming producers mario aureo out of berlin and dimitri andreas hailing from brussels. mario turns up the heat on the title track with a firm beats package and very tasty use of the original keys. a true viber now, irresistibly funky. dimitri takes typinic to peak territories with a shufflesque groove, thick bass and sax stabs. just wait for the drop

ppm makes music on the borderline of industrial and dub. their tracks are created in a process where live-jamming, remixing and sound exploration are vital parts. ppms debute ep is a fine mix of tracks produced during the two years since they started. the release on white vinyl is limited to 300 numbered copies.

the production duo of dual process, aka dj java and dj ben j, have been in the drum & bass scene since before it was being called the drum & bass scene. initially as ravers, then djs, and now as producers, they have been witness to the progression of the various sub genres that are now present in todays spectrum of drum & bass music. after releases individually and collectively on several different labels dual process are ready to launch their own label aimed at the particular sub genre that they have successfully played in raves, clubs and on radio for the last few years. straight up, dance floor, jump up is whats going to be on offer from audio hostage records, and to kick things off we have two heavy slices of face churning, bass ridden, ignorance capable of setting mcs to self destruct and levelling any sound system. both tracks are getting heavy support from a range of djs and radio stations such as, hype, crissy criss, taxman, nicky black market, brockie, ss, jack frost, ash attack, hoodlum, logan d, profile, pappa g, vital elements, spice, origin fm and kool fm.

at fatcat we are as excited about new signings psychedelic horseshit as we were on landing animal collective and black dice 8 years back, and believe they re a similarly vital band - pushing boundaries and creating something thrilling and unique. having avidly followed the band’s outpourings over the past few years, we can now announce psychedelic horseshit s label debut. previously appearing on hip us indies woodsist and siltbreeze, their second proper full-length marks a major shift, upgrading their sound and delivering a coherent set of bustling, uptempo, hook-laden, melted outsider pop songs.
comes with code for free digital download of this album.

so it was a massive pleasure that maya chose 2020vision for her next full single release. when we discussed the project with her we agreed it was vital to put together a single that truly reflected her diverse tastes and skills. the title track >focus now< is a unique work that will be hard to even categorise. reminiscent of early matthew jonson records >focus now< features delicate synth sequences weaving in and out of intricate rhythms. it sounds amazing on big systems, like at fabric, where it was road tested by ralph lawson at the recent 2020vision party. it is one to drop at the right time to make a real change in mood and set direction. we then have >little one< which is a solid deep house groove, simple but effective. vocal snippets are added by mjc herself on both tracks but her true vocal talents are shown on >senseless<...

in all of his years of being a certified veteran in the world of techno - from his beginning days in napoli in the early 90s to his celebrated status around the world today - marco carola never once lost grip on his main priority: letting the music speak for itself. throughout his leagues of vital releases and endless stream of dj dates, his focus always steered clear of sensationalized press angles, or ranking up the charts he chose to instead keep his head down and his passions high. carola retains a rare sense of integrity, despite being an artist who is consistently changed the face of techno.

in all of his years of being a certified veteran in the world of techno - from his beginning days in napoli in the early 90s to his celebrated status around the world today - marco carola never once lost grip on his main priority: letting the music speak for itself. throughout his leagues of vital releases and endless stream of dj dates, his focus always steered clear of sensationalized press angles, or ranking up the charts, he chose to instead keep his head down and his passions high. carola retains a rare sense of integrity, despite being an artist whoi&#769,,,,,,,s consistently changed the face of techno. he shrugs it off modestly, claiming only to always try to do something new.

in all of his years of being a certified veteran in the world of techno - from his beginning days in napoli in the early 90s to his celebrated status around the world today - marco carola never once lost grip on his main priority: letting the music speak for itself. throughout his leagues of vital releases and endless stream of dj dates, his focus always steered clear of sensationalized press angles, or ranking up the charts he chose to instead keep his head down and his passions high. carola retains a rare sense of integrity, despite being an artist whos consistently changed the face of techno. he shrugs it off modestly, claiming only to always try to do something new.

nice price deal !!! platte international strikes another powerful blow to dance floors and loud speakers everywhere with their third vinyl release in 2010. two of the founders of the label, kareem and thomas bellmer, teamed up for an ep that equips the listener with an arsenal full of deep analogue sounds, infectious rhythms and floor-stomping bass, vital for any sonic attack.

steve bug finally returns to ovum after his 2004 breakthrough houze ep. hard to believe it has been 6 years, but during that time steve has cemented himself as one of the top dj/producers in the world. for the a side, steve brings us my sweet vital angel which is a rocking straight up house jam. great use of vocal sample here and one that will blow up any primetime set. this has been a secret weapon for wink all summer. the flipside as it was shows steve’s techier side. a perfect track for the likes of panorama bar or the womb in tokyo. once again steve shows how minimal can be maximal

although james holdens contribution to! k7s seminal dj-kicks series may appear eclectic on the face of things, his is a mix that beats with a vital lifeblood, united by feeling and mood, if not by pigeonhole.

>faith< is a breathtaking longplayer that is produced from the early points in my life where house music at the time between 1994-1998 was more open and free without styles clashing and everyones sound was being admired. the productions and concepts for this projects was created by...

many deeply-rooted house influences from blaze to larry heard
to early 1990 strictly rhythm housegrooves witth strong influences of jazz
to intelligent new jakbeat tracks with less noise clatter and more
soft-cushioned toned multi-melodies and vocals.
faith is a creation from all of my life experiences
also everyone s life in general.
the world we live in..
the struggles
death
life
parenthood
finance to survive
sharing
friendship/relationship
this is the story which unfolds thru emotional emancipation manifestion....
then the alternative thoughts....

beautiful
melodically high
strong
vital,
true,
natural,
incarnated ..

its more than a house album, its a complete story...
with jtc singing vocals. myself(traxx) singing vocals
and nancy fortune singing vocals on my album..
- melvin oliphant iii aka traxx -

there seems to be a bit a mystery around this record... and let some of this mystery remain. these two remixes of a fairly obscure song are pretty well known to the public, as for the last year or so they were regulars both in live sets of jacek sienkiewicz, and dj sets of ricardo villalobos. right now these two artists share credits to this obviously outstanding release. >pilgrim< is a vital, mesmerizing, uplifting piece of magic. one can assume, telling from the unusual, muezzin-like chanting, that it comes from some forgotten oriental library record... in fact, it was written in the seventies by a respected polish composer and extraordinary vocalist to the words of 19th century polish poet. now you can hear its modern, not to say futuristic, interpretation by two of the most forward-thinking electronic musicians from two different sides of the globe.

rufige kru (aka goldie and heist) return from their excursion in wonderland with their second album, memoirs of an afterlife, an album of cutting edge d&b that illustrates the genres origins as well as highlights of the genres new direction, clearing the way for the future sound of d&b. memoirs of an afterlife is a vital album for all serious aficionados of drum and bass, covering a plethora of emotions, vibes and textures, unmistakably rufige in execution.

fast forward 2008. may be later bridges sound and mood from the summery and sublime to the dark and throbbing. while mars cello floats and warms, burdelia chugs somewhere between chicago and early nyc house. fade me in zips along with furious kink and dubious vox by dinkys longtime friend jorge gonzalez. seven 2 seven, when aimed at 8am berlin ravers, massive freak outs ensue. she is moving features minimal vocalist extraordinaire big bully, together they attain that vital equilibrium of naughty and nice. the album closes with mind, an electronic fusion moving, looming, eerie, and reassuring. may be later is an open door to ms. alejandra iglesias development exposing the path, connections, and influences that brought her here. the beach, nyc underground in all its flavors, berlin, the stage, detroit, electronic waves from all directions, chicago, mega-clubs, it is all here and it is all her own!! re-release !!

big with karotte, gregor tresher, mihalis safras, anthony collins, mathias kaden, delete, agaric!! house tribal groovy tracks from gummish and francisco allendes + super mikael stavostrand remix

support from efdemin, loco dice, sebo k, shinedoe, dave dk, agnes, d julz, serafin, ame, ben watt, ray okpara, sasse, luke solomon, peace division & ashley beedle, among others... anonym is the one who is anonymous. his music, however, is anything but anonymous. hailing from the mecca otherwise known as detroit and with releases on his very own anonymous releases and on sushitech, anonym embraces in his music the ways of future past of the motor citys unique techno scene. anonyms new release arrives exactly when detroit techno is again paving the way to the future by transforming the now: post minimal strategies and a desire to find its own place in the tradition, make the music signed by anonym a strong creative statement, something that could only be cooked by a detroit native, but that resonates all over the world. for remix duties, we asked our good friend patrice baumel to take it amsterdam style. detroit techno has a strong hold on amsterdams music makers but the natives of the city of the best coffee shops in the world have also always shed a different light on their own productions. patrice is a perfect example of this: his originality and fierce work ethic has gained him a place in get physical and trapez. we were hoping for something special from patrice and he definitely delivered, taking shanghai express in a completely new direction, making it something else, but also his personal tribute to the city of cosmic cars and vital underground resistance