steve bug returns with a brilliant set of killer reworks from his much-lauded noir album. no adjustments features the vocal talents of foremost poets, and remains one of the standout moments on the label boss enigmatic long player. where noir explored the themes of light and shade, it was always clear that no adjustments was one of the more straight up dance floor moments on there, and as such this release is definitely going to be thankfully received by djs.

born in mexico and currently based in barcelona, miguel puente made himself a name with releases on hot waves and art departments no. 19 music.for his off-debut he presents 2 diverse originals:small proposition is all about its catchy and bold vocal sample and a massive bassline

joakim / vincent ltraques (jam city) produced club bomb with kindness on le mic! tip!

limited collectors edition - half speed remastered for optimum audiophile reproduction, pressed on virgin 180 gram heavyweight vinyl. plus 20 track bonus mix-cd *cinematic orchestra - latenighttales* and high quality 30cm art print.

fresh nadtl incl osunlade mixes

incl. matthew styles remixes! its with great pleasure that we welcome franck roger with his debut tsuba release dont u know. franck is one of house musics most revered names with a production career that amoungst others spans releases on desolat, circus company and his own real tone imprint. dont u know centers around a vibey chicago bassline & tripped out distorted vocal. for the remix matthew styles, one of our favourite producers, gives two versions, a jackin club mix and a deeper dub.

like the satisfying first sip of soda water spritz, roland tings debut ep, *milky way*, bubbles, barms, and beads through your body. roland tings is rohan newman, a melbourne producer who, like recent rubies holy balm, forces, and canyons, proves there is just more and more greatness behind the great and powerful oz. melodic acid trips doused with swish-ticky-booms, like a rubber ball in space with endless bump and bounce. sweet off his japanese jaunt, speeding things down with sapphire slows shows, newmans taste is pure effervescence and buoyancy. but he has got a percussive stickiness as well, a vim/vigor that raps and rips through trax touch-ups and echo-plexes. not the nineties but the none-ties – no glimmer glam, or sampladelic vocal vacations, or happy house heartbeats. he ends the creamy *milky way* with a brilliantly wonky theme that springs like a wind-up toy gone loose. roland tings, dings, and zings.

crooked man has made a huge impact this year with a handful of releases which re-interpreted the best of raw house music. release no4 is an impressively punchy and unique duo of vocal cuts, packed with attitude and sonic style.

released through future classic (flight facilities, flume, luke million), ‘its not over is the dark horse of the content-heavy indie-dance world.

one of south africas finest tag teams, monocles & slezz, are up next on foliage records with a delicious slice of deep dance, only love. the pair is backed by brit house producer andy compton, of the rurals fame, and accomplished us vocalists tantra zawadi and dana byrd - a soulful dream team by any stretch of the imagination. monocles & slezz original production glides on slick 4-4 drums and deep, shimmering keys, quickly pulling the listener into zawadi and byrds mesmering song n spoken word interplay about perfect, heaven-on-earth love, and a run of sweet, jazzy guitar and vibes solos.

big tracks alert! - the third release from the vinyl only bokhari label with two new artists appearing on a hand screen printed ltd edition 10&#8243,,,,,,,. igor jadranin brings you a heavy dose of percussive, groove-laden house music, packed with tension, swirling sirens, and melodic synth stabs. the ‘for just one thing’ vocal refrain burrows it’s way into your head, before morphing into an inspired neo-soul breakdown. on the flip glitchell moore’s skadarlija is an infectious slice of warm, intergalactic deep house. a lost, echo-laden vocal glides in and out of the track, whilst hypnotic keys and a lingering bassline give proceedings a lush, trippy feel. not a million miles from the nostalgia tinged future boogie of a certain space dimension controller, perfect music for the twilight hours.

this is a real double a-side release! daniel boon delivers with the relaxed groovin warm minimal techhouse-hit - ohrmeise and - ohrlaus with its deep vocal samples two real earworms for the berlin dancefloors. ostfunk newcomer tinush presents two very original berlin-balkan-beat-tracks.

nyc (via paris) based dj and producer sid vaga returns to nickodemus wonderwheel recordings with another 12 inch full of exotic deep house vibes sure to light up dance floors everywhere. it is an impressive follow-up to his genuinely well-received *brazuca* single from last year. on the a side, sid delivers *na na ye*, a driving cut with a pulsing bass line and hypnotic african chant that pushes the tune forward before getting flipped into a percussive section alongside deep and subtle synths. on the flip *manouche* can be found, a late night house tune with psychedelic balkan guitars and swirling gypsy vocal samples punctuating the track. rounding out the single, valencian producer oscar barila (plastic city) gives *manouche* a truly funky remix with a squelchy 80s new wave style bass line, thumping house beat, and irresistible synth work coming together for a real after-hours nightclub workout.

hot on the heels of release 050 from tiefschwarz with argenis brito on vocal duty, comes a neat remix package with contributions from david k, strangers in heaven and re-up. french producer david k has released on all the major parisian labels, freak n chic, rue de plaisance, jetaime amongst others.

after his groundbreaking european-wide hit remix of asaf avidans >reckoning song / one day< the berlin dj & producer wankelmut releases his debut single on get physical music / poesie musik. with the great australian singer emma louise by his side, he presents > my head is a jungle<. wankelmut takes his >one day< sound to another level and delivers a powerful 124 bpm tech house groover with nice added guitar and vocal elements that make this an easy recogniseable >must have< tune for 2013

what if time does not matter? welcome to the world of jonas saalbach, where nothing is solid but the rhythm of the base. we are drifting between synthwaves and nested melancholic melodies, between hazy vibes and spare used dark vocals and we call it >nika yumi<. this one is a brilliant number from a producer-youngstar, which strandet in berlin with a big smile and many dreams in the backage. so here we go with his first release on einmusika recordings. >next< - the second track on the ep, is an exotic odyssey in times of vocal- and deephouse, because this number is technoid, minimal and unimagined. >cave< can flip a good party into a great one in the space of six glorious minutes. the bendy baseline is catching everybody and the track is full of cosmic synths. and after this trip you surely need a bottle of water and a melody which picks up this feeling underlined with dreamy synth motifs and a kind of woozy bleeps. okay. so where we are? what time it is? whatever you can repeat everything.

as the rumors tell, this obscure piece of music was arranged by three acquaintances, who, by mere coincidence, formed a spontaneous, poly-toxic think tank one marvellous sunday morning, celebrating the beauty of old house music, while at the same time mocking the somehow cheap and predictable functionality of the four to the floor sound design. to honor the inspirational value of situations like these, the decision was made to share the result with a bigger audience. as a meta text, the lyrics form a tongue in cheek comment on nostalgic good old days aesthetics, and are simultaneously, and quite paradoxically, reminiscent of the utopian and transgressive vision of early house and techno music. if there is anything that we can retrieve from this vision today, it is the encouragement to create funny, pleasant and playful situations for ourselves and the like-minded, escaping the seriousness and boredom of the professionalized party and music business. and this is exactly the spirit, which is materialized on this piece of wax.

here is another seminal chicago disco record straight from the vault of past due records - jerome derradji still musics beloved disco division. the story behind this 70s disco hit from lonnie givens and pick of the litter is more than impressive. originally released on 7 by mason records around 77/78, runnin to a disco quickly became one of the first chicago disco classic.

(prins thomas rmx) freeform five is back! for the b-side, norwegians finest, prins thomas joins the the stellar list of super talented artists whove been invited to remix freeform five tracks

knox is the band brainchild of brother-sister duo nic and eliza coolidge. hailing from boston and new york, the siblings released their second ep, here, on december 3rd, and it is a big step forward for the band. formed less than two years ago, in march 2011, knox finds themselves working with the likes of john tejada and kuxxan suum on this release, and the outcome is stunning. here is five-song set full of ice and echoes. it runs as close to the third rail of impersonation, but flies away so quickly that knox sounds contextual and perfectly fresh. the influences from james blake is clear: the swooping, bomber bass and half-timey compressed dub beats, here could also easily be an inventive b-side to the latest how to dress well album. but, with the limited scale, interspersed remixes and foundling status in the scene, i would say it is likely a more impressive feat. the ep as a whole is desolate. expansive spaces filled with cold little beats and vocal washes, exploring in the course of five songs an icescape aesthetic with a sense of place usually reserved for full-length albums. the remixes blend so seamlessly that i didnt even realize they were during my first, casual listen.

new chi label: olin brings rich synths with tight drum programing, garrett david combines 909s with dreamy pads & vocal stabs, jorge cenra powers through with vocals, bleeps, & arpeggiated synths, greg k combines acid house with jazz sax.

uk don james johnston and german champ alex agore once again come together on their hot-to-trot no matter what imprint to lay down the law on their righteous tributes to vintage house music. johnston delivers some dreamy garage swing on >think about u everyday<, and takes things deeper on >do u understand?< by drawing you in with an alluring chord line that purrs at the heart of the track. agore is in equally feisty mood with some textbook vocal turns over his >in my soul< workout, and then switches up for a breezy, carefree wriggler in the form of >in your arms<

foliage records offers an emphatic conclusion to 2012 with the full release of ziggy funk and taliwas long anticipated single everyday. london-based funk and taliwa teased dj yass remixes ofeveryday at the tail end of last year, yass jazzy house flow building huge global hype. here, now, comes the full package, frankie feliciano and fish go deep providing smart new remixes alongside that stunning original production

the dynamic duo of lightbluemover (aka francis harris) and black light smoke are back, releasing a split ep on their home base, scissor and thread. “no cliché / poppa’s bag” follows two strong collaborations the pair released on hfn and poker flat, with the former yielding the dj secret weapon “girn,” and the latter making big noise with “idiot fare.” this latest ep includes the label debut of former beirut member jason poranski whose punchy and irreverent vocal on lightbluemover’s “no cliché” has been a flash point in harris’ sets the world over for the past year. on the flip we get two versions of “poppa’s bag,” from black light smoke which has similarly been featured in his hotly tipped live set. label mate anthony collins adds a dj friendly edit to “no cliché” which is exclusive to the digital edition of the ep

phoenix g. ferm and deep kickdrums that are being accompanied by lengthy chords and a frequently return male vocal that states, bounce. all and all this is the dancefloor music we are used to from mr.g. the a2 brings a more technoish vibe to dance to. this fits perfect in the modern trend of bass producers turning techno. while of course g is somewhat more of a legend and he didnt just turn to this type of music recently. it does proove that he is still abel to catch any kind of vibe to get the people moving. on the b1 we find a ben sims remix. which of course is enough said. mr sims turns the a2 original into an absolute floor wrecker.

in the country mario & vidis come from cover version is a little bit of a curse word and arouses serious suspicions whenever mentioned. even the biggest pop names do half of their gigs and have half of their income just performing well-known songs and impersonating well-known international artists. but when the vocals of bon ivers >re: stacks< recorded by up and coming british singer songwriter james barbarossa mathe were sent their way they didnt have a slightest doubt. not an obvious track selection and a really unique vocal treatment inspired them for a cover version of a different kind. as yet another proof of superior quality the release comes with a remix from Âme. vinyl only and limited to 300 copies this one is a little bit special.

armand van helden rmx is a huge speed garage classic !! flipside with tuff & jam mixes to walking zero

brooklyn synth/post punk outfit brings this ep to the lectric sands label. colors brings a raw guitar, deep synth bass, & a sassy dadaist vocal. cities of the plain is a more minimal cut with a chiming rhythm that is followed by the reporter is a plant. zoovox takes side b with a remix.

3 chairs, omar s and patrice scott. this limited ep is testament to the wild basement energy that has culminated from these nights, beautifully pressed on wax for this first ever vinyl outing. remember is a swinging downbeat vocal track based around a superb vocal improvisation from newcomer chris raine. an ambitious opener, this is fine uk hip soul with warehouse dancefloor swagger to boot. next track, the benji b endorsed cookie strips the vocals right down into a swirling motif of sunrise energy. this track sounds great on the radio, but will also find favour on the more discerning soulful floors. for a contrast flip over for the kraftwerkian micro-tech of contact to hear what a werk party sounds like at a hazy-eyed 3am and finally, as if all this wasnt enough check out the dubby, spaced-out brawn of u&me which sees second outing for vocalist chris.... on this ep which rounds things off nicely. for fans of firecracker, exit records and prime numbers, this exciting and multi-faceted ep marries uk and detroit influences with consumate ease. one to watch... plays/ supported by benji b, rahaan, kev beadle, burnski, kevin reynolds etc.

diva is a project which explores the outer regions of technos psyche - combining the trippy sensuality of chris & cosey with the brutalist analogue aesthetic of the likes of robert hood or liasons dangereuses. inspired by the vocal histrionics of strobe lit sirens such as loleatta holloway and jocelyn brown, diva calls on the protean roots of basement club music. lead track >paris stabbing< is a stunning excursion into motor city madness, abstracted disco vocals clash with a broken digi-arpeggio and hooverish bass break down, whilst the flip side >but i ve never< imposes a detuned synth siren over an industrial bass sequence and sp1200 piano stabs to eerie effect. also included is the >paris stabbing (beats)< which pares down the original, adding detuned melodic percussion into a minimalist after hours tool.

burkhardts latest stroke, including the hit delight. now we are back again with a charming selection of remixes, including work by tobi neumann and julien veniel aka djulz. tobi neumanns remix reminds the attentive listener to the old days of oslo. it is so to speak on the point. its light, but still complex in a special way. tobi carefully unhinged the catchy vocals of delight, added it at some points and put his glance over it. the b-side is home to djulzs interpretation of pianissimo. a dark and powerful house track, that finds its glory in its simplicity. a subtle piano sample is the basis for a forward moving drum pattern. here and there an eerie vocal shot rises and guides the dancer through the musical mind of djulz.

bosq from whiskey barons and singer kaleta join forces on this limited release. deeply rooted in afro-disco with heavy grooves as the title track suggests, bosqs production complements kaletas vocal stylings bringing the past and the future together to create modern dance-floor classics.
pressing on transparent green vinyl, includes code for free mp3 download of these tracks.

ts7, fresh from reworking singles for afrojack and tulisa, presents >grade a<, a colourful basssline number. in what will be his first vinyl outing since 2008, ts7 utilises his 4x4 roots, working a clever looping bass to perfection with some neat vocal sampling to give it bags of dancefloor swagger. complimented by a heavyweight remix package, >grade a< certainly packs a punch. remixes come from hyperdubs walton and mista mens mella dee. walton delivers an incredible grimy rework, culminating in a series of earshattering breakdowns and some fantastic synth work that draws comparisons with some of wileys early productions. mella dee, meanwhile, moves away from his 8-bar sound as heard in coyotes debut release >ctrl<, and looks to house for inspiration with >grade a< receiving a thorough rework in that vibe. full of the sounds more familiar with his mista men productions but packing more of a grimy punch, mellas remix is a surefire dancefloor favourite.

nice price deal !!! the kwattro kanali label returns with its second release containing 4 brawny tracks by liebig & enviro. the 4-tracker presents at first a gorgeous disco funk edit of a wellknown 80s synth pop hit with massive drums & extended synth line providing a definite cosmic disco feeling. next up is a heavily filtered disco tool with horny snippets woven around deep n low grooves, strictly made for maximised happiness. on the flip waits a smashing dancefloor-friendly groovetool contrasting its rhythmic drive with filtered vocals and a monstrous bassline. beefy kicks are added, guaranteed to raise a desire to dance! the last track is a hazy slo-mo looper with vocal teases, sexy shakers and a tough kick settled in a huge groove. don t miss that vinyl only release!

the a side arbitrary stakes out its intentions early with a solid groove and dubbed out stabs. a little vocal in the main breakdown increases the tension before it all kicks back in with a reassuring thud. on the flip galaxy high is equally deep but opts for some juno chords and soaring strings to bring it life. finally on lgb some 80s soul samples are worked in to a slightly tougher electronic jam.

two proper peak time house tracks here from the organ grinder blending uk garage vibes with traditional us house. my rendition is a refined and warm housey affair which kicks off on a light piano tip before the bass creeps in to disarm and charm dance floors. vocal snippets drop in over the breakdowns and the tracks irresistible melody to lead it to an intense atmospheric peak. jersey jam is a svelte jersey style future groover which sticks to the basic principles of crisp drums paired with a melodic hook set around a simple and quirky arrangement with an infectious vocal gluing the whole track together.

the >just for fun< ep starts with the title track just4fun, which in fact breathes fun and doesnt take itself too seriously. the funky and highly infectious keys and the butt shaking groove will remind you of a track that moodymann never made, but wishes he had. next comes unlimited01 with a joyful piano melody that would fit right into a french disco with a funkier version of alain delon behind the decks. still, the rhodes chords, the slow sexy groove, the vocal hooks will get you moving in no time. thang then goes into a more detroit beatdown direction with its deep chords and smooth pads. it creates a mellow atmosphere with an almost relaxed summer feeling. this is what a funky pimp would listen to on a night car drive. the ep ends with spiritual almost tribal rhythms. inspiration would be a nice soundtrack to a 70s orgy orchestrated by a groovy guru, surrounded by a magical circle of mystical dancers. over the top? sure, but the track would certainly get this party going.

south african sensation black coffee, aka nkosinathi maphumulo, returns from extensive, highly successful touring around the world and ground-breaking stadium concerts in his homeland, blurring the lines between orchestra, band and dj, to introduce the first stunning single, rock my world, from a brand new triple-disc album due out next week, black coffee: africa rising. released by the ever influential foliage records, rock my world is black coffee at his smoothest yet, gentle ripples of percussion and slowly-building pads sweeping elegantly beneath co-producer soulstars passionate vocals and delicious snatches of sax and horn to create a powerful, soulful paean to game-changing love.

manhattan 85 is a funk driven affair of disco-led house. dabbling in a melange of sounds from classical strings to techno bleeps and vocal samples, the build-up to some complex layering is arranged seamlessly into feel-good, tuneful house that will lift any room.

on the a side is the vocal version of ywfla. breach wanted this track on vinyl so thought he would release this exclusive version in a very limited fashion. on the flip is a tasty remix from up and coming citizen who delivers perfectly with this dancefloor ready re shape of the original.

fitzpatrick tracks are immediately recognizable for their refusal to conform to the norm. this latest release, the subject of much hype and anticipation, is no different. lead track, skeksis conjures up an unlikely fusion of a pumped-up dub techno groove and a 90s trance vocal to create a slow-burning, emotive bomb.

three cities, three artists, three definitions of modern deephousemusic. fm delivers a great journey for all deephouse lovers out there. helly larson are known for his awesome releases on labels like plastic city, acryl, shayan music, lucidflow and many more. here he comes with a truly deep-tech monster. cassique still run his own net-label supafeed. his percussive hypnotic track >deepware< offers a catchy vocal lines to let the crowd moving. marc cotterell still have released on soul industries, peng, deep pressure music, um records and more. he bring us a sweet and soulful track with an incredible sax line, played by jonny vasquez.

having surfaced with a few potted releases in the mid-nineties, my love is underground have taken it upon themselves to call upon las teflon dons to reissue three punchy lessons in that currently most mined of house music eras. theres no arguing with the authenticity of a track like planet eater, as the subby bass and pounding drums take the lead with just subtle dabs of noise and samples chilling in the background. sun fist rising has a more rounded atmosphere, leaning on layers of keys and a classic garage shuffle for a sweet and soulful end result, while psycho ray gets on a darker tip with creepy vocal samples and moody organ bass

continuing their quest to unearth deep house gems new and old, vibes & pepper introduce the world to manuel keyz with a killer four-track workout that makes all the classic moves. the strings and keys come in seductive, nocturnal arrangements, while the snippets of vocal come from true soul divas, all atop of bumping garage house funk. the tune that stands out to our ears is >orange love<, replete with sexy saxophone fit for lil louis and dreamy key flourishes that give a considered and wistful tone to the track, but really there is plenty to work with on all four corners of this ep.

in the sand shlomi aber delivers on his own be as one a new special treat after his recent release on cadenza.foolish games is a classy piece of vocal techno, featuring the dreamy voice of french artist möggli, a long journey into deep techno landscapes and a true masterpiece in shlomis career.lines in the sand on the flipside is an uplifting slice of classic sounding techno, that will surely win the linkings of many djs across genres.

assemble music returns with a three-track ep from colognes david joseph aka st. joseph, exploring further the refined, tripping path forged on the labels previous release from daze maxim. the pianos, vocal snatches and ambient hiss of josephs releases on platzhirsch are present and correct, but here the jazz flourishes are reduced down into something far slicker. these tracks have been prepared using a keen blade, and none sharper than >personal dancefloor<. heavy drum programming and a rumbling bottom end bring to mind theo parrish in his moodier moments, but the deal is sweetened by light piano, garage-like vocal samples and a deep, burning 4 love bassline. >indigo< spins the duke ellington classic into a spiralling, shuffling chugger that will bring a 30s harlem spirit to enterprising dancefloors. move the needle to the b2, though, for the eps party hit. written in 2009 and reflecting that years raw arrangements and joyous samples, >wave/table/muscle< finally gets a vinyl release, proving this sound endures to this day. expect more of the same from assemble music with their next release featuring vera and ricardo villalobos.