londons dogmatik label goes from strength to strength and after the success of the dusky – flojam ep, they deliver yet again with peace divisions mighty blacklight sleeze. opening with the dirty and sexy remix by dyed soundorom this one show to be for the true house playas who want their tracks bassline driven, sexy and full of tension high. on the flip we got man of the moment gerd spicing things up and preparing his acid sleaze mix ready for the sleaziest darkrooms. his tough sleaze mix is going straight for the main floor with a heavy pulsating bass setting the tone with hypnotic vocals on top in a classic and timeless chicago house way. a solid 12 inch release.

the same people behind emotional rescue launch as fine sister imprint in the shape of emotional rescue, with a near perfect insight into how the label will operate thanks to nzambi - a quite stunning full length album from jason letkiewicz under his alan hurst moniker. if you consider yourself an avid purchaser of vinyl, you will no doubt have added some letkiewicz heat to your collection in recent times, with excellent releases as steve summers and innergaze in recent times. the alan hurst project sees the brooklyn producer in more laid back form, indulging his passion for library sounds and experimental electronics with just as much aplomb. allegedly commissioned to soundtrack a film on modern haitian voodoo, nzambi is a woozily intoxicating thirteen track set that opens your senses to a true darkness in this producers palette of sounds that has not really been explored before.

complicated universal cum is the solo project of frederik valentin. valentin is already involved in numerous rock constellations around copenhagen, but none as uncompromising as complicated universal cum.

breakbeat paradise recordings is proud to introduce yet another talented artist to the bbp crew. dj rudd is an established dj and producer from latvia, where he is leading the funky breaks/mashup scene, doing shows with names like a-skillz, featurecast, nightmare on wax to name a few. rudds oldskool type of funky breaks was a perfect match for bpp, who was quick to get rudd on board, when they first heard rudds successful funky breakout ep on bigm records. this became the beginning of a prosperous teamwork set out to design this amazing ep of 4 state-of-the-art funky bangers. track by track and sample by sample they worked their way through, in order for this ep to be as great as possible. the result is nothing less than a masterpiece of classic funky breaks - with all the right elements including well-balanced use of modern day wobble basslines.

since the latter half of the last decade, alex melia aka reso has been blending heightened technological futurism with dancefloor prowess to create a densely cinematic musical universe. following last years >ishimura< ep, >check 1.2< is the next single to be introduced from forthcoming debut album >tangram< on civil music. an unflinching vision of the future and complete competency in his craft sees reso construct a brave new narrative in the way that timeless artists like richard d james, photek, dj shadow and a guy called gerald have done for earlier generations.
comes with code for free mp3 download of this release.

constantly mutating and branching out, braiden is at the pinnacle of bass music coming out of london. as one of its most able djs, he employs an amalgam of sophisticated techniques and a selective imagination which takes in everything from sumptuous house to the most developed bass music, stopping by future garage, uk funky, juke and unpredictable techno on the way.

antonio olivieri presents a sort of tightness and sheen quality in his tracks that grade him a highly skilled and polished producer. antonio helms a knack of finding inescapable mood and desire in this 3 track ep, >rudiments< the latest from steyoyoke, and arguable its most exciting output yet. the ep combines elements of repose and melodic tranquility with dance worthy tracks. as the title suggests rudimentary components provide the basis, in a way that distinguishes each track to its own dance floor setting.

mit einem beispielhaften sinn für melodien, todsicheren gitarrenstücken und donnerndem schlagzeug, bedienen zeus auf >busting visions< weit mehr als nur einen bestimmten stil - ein album, das erbarmungslos energisch und lärmend daherkommt. die 14 songs wurden innerhalb von zwei jahren geschrieben, während die band unermüdlich tourte. egal ob an einem klavier in der lobby eines hotels oder mit der gitarre auf der rückbank des vans: die vier jungs ließen es sich nicht nehmen, ihr album immer weiter zu entwickeln. >die geschichte dieses albums ist wirklich die erste von uns als band<, sagt frontmann mike o brien. >busting visions< erschien in nordamerika auf dem renommierten indielabel arts & crafts und wurde von so recordings (uk) für europa lizenisert. zeus spielen das diesjährige reeperbahn festival und kommen im dezember mit den stars auf bundesdeutsche tour.
schweres 180 gramm vinyl im klappcover, inklusive code für kostenfreien mp3-download des kompletten albums.

jack dixon follows a string of critically acclaimed releases for apollo (r&s), take and losing suki (hypercolour) with his debut outing for hotflush. influenced by the sparse atmospherics of wolfgang voigt, the playful intricacy of autechre beats and the off-kilter grooves of uk garage, the berlin-based producer is unconstrained by genre or place, pioneering a modern, progressive sound that has already garnered him a glowing reputation. in turns colourful, ambient, melodic and driving, his new ep feels right at home on scubas label. beginning with a deceptively clean and minimal rhythm, >e< slowly gives way to lush glacial drones, skittering beats and huge euphoric drops to form a bold production that sits somewhere between the early morning techno dancefloors of berlin and the murky sweatbox raves of late-night south london. on the flip, he delivers the soulfully taut >find shelter<. warped vocals weave in and out of an insistent, jazzy house groove, backed by a tapestry of glitches, vinyl crackle and live drum flourishes. it all leads to one of the most delirious and ecstatic drops you will hear this year.

it is a cold dark winter – snow is lying everywhere. simon12345 and the lazer twins are heading up north into a little wooden house in the northern parts of denmark. they will live there for the next weeks and build up a temporary studio in this secluded cottage. simon has got a handful of sketches with him. musical states of mind and conceptual games he developed over the last years. basically the idea is to develop something truly unique and powerful – although none of them knows how that will sound exactly or what will happen in particular during this time. it is not even clear who plays which instrument, who will do what…nothing is set. the only thing clear is that they have things to say, things that have been burning in them for so long now. tell me. how can (mostly) instrumental music suggest a way of life? how can you criticize without pointing at something particular? how can music transport you into place of quietness and self reflection?

its been six months since we enjoyed the freshest sounds from dissonant boss marc antona. the release of his darwin ep for truesoul and our heavily supported in flagranti ep, bookended april of this year and saw marc preparing for his summer residency in ibiza.

muhk are proud to present their debut ep as a small label specializing in hardware made electronic music. the elokuu ep produced by finlands matti turunen, one half of the morphology electro duo, is mattis 2nd solo ep and within these 3 hypnotic techno/house/electro analogue jams, matti shows us the beauty of producing electronic music the old skool way with glowing synths and clattering drum machines. this is electronic music showing its real roots.

aerostaff records is a moscow underground music label by airat naryshkin. the famous russian cult magazine ptuch called airat naryshkin >the father of russian electronic music<. airat really unites cultures and generations – soviet union, different times and stages. airat is famous in musical circles as a musician of different styles. as airat himself puts it his >way of life consists of his own music works, professional music playing and meeting good-natured people<.

the superb sunshine reworks series reaches release number 5, and no surprise it is another seriously addictive duo of masterfully reinterpreted underground classics founded by one of the uks most respected djs and producers - dean sunshine smith & curated from a 30 year plus collection of mind-blowing music and frontline djing. this label has made quite a mark over the last three releases & justifiably so, these go way beyond the average cut n paste edit agend, taking firm favourites into altogether new directions. dean is a key member of the garden festival team out in croatia, he can be found residing in the sunshine season after season, where you can always find him sharing his warm & soulful selection.

kastil takes the a-side with the title track >paraside<, a classic deep house chicago jam that exudes style, while >17th street< has the same deep us flavour but with more drive and purpose. on the flip, mr. cinelli creates a trippy and subtle reinterpretation of >17th street< but still retains the bouncy flavor in a way he only knows how to do it. watch out for those snares.

paper recordings continue their journey back to plastic with another vinyl release once again proving why they remain one of uks best loved labels. jamie l is a mysterious figure of undisclosed origin and history who fits in to the moodymann / theo parrish mold of heavy future disco, which his new production >(what we saw) in the burg< nails. it is a heavy leftfield groove laid over broken house beats with a filtered bass, samples and leftfield vibe. the detroit pad creeps up to the break and filters in and out as the track works its way through for locked down dance floor business. next up, havana candy breaks out the analogue and takes things deeper and techier. with a rolling bass and tweaking acid line, it cuts to a rhodes before filtering down and riding back to the heads down groove. cottam steps up for paper for the first time and demonstrates what all the fuss is about with a very special mix. clocking in at 9.41 it is deep, tough soulful house that crosses the 4/4 divide from techno to disco and deep house to soul.

>bored of shit< is the first release from new label k!ssa records. it follows dollskabeats debut >zodiac rising / no breaks no sleep< ep, which grabbed the attention of the music press, radio 1 and 6 music back in 2009. an electronic punk sneer and light-hearted grump at the state of modern popular culture, >bored of shit< is perhaps not what people might have expected as a follow up from dollskabeat but either way, it is a sure fire dance-floor filler. the ep also features an exquisite remix from vakula who described the track as impossible not to dance to and guest bass playing from firecrackers fudge fingas. keep your ears peeled for future dollskabeat release >so long for a small storm< - a mould-breaking piece of electronic music that will pick up where she left off. pressed on 180g vinyl and mastered by matt colton at air studios.

continuing in a strong and revitalised form that has seen widespread recognition for releases from synkro, troy gunner, szare and stickman, mindset records return with a debut 12 inch for longtime friend of the label, elsewhere. hailing from the same rural locale as sometime production partner stickman, elsewheres infinitely technical productions bear the hallmarks of a studio obsessive, with production values of a higher level helping to deliver three tracks of a unique quality. with productions informed partly by seminal trips to london to stand in front of dmz soundsytems, elsewhere reworks the dystopian dread and power of that sound into something entirely new, with lead track trippin already finding its way into the record bags of akkord, lone, troy gunner and more. bott bott displays intense dynamics with a smartly deployed vocal and a ruthless subbass underpinning a ferocious uk funky influenced drumtrack whilst the espers comes with alternating slices of rude ukg swagger and some subtle atmospheric work.

the anticipated fourth installment of proper trax. featuring two raw-as-fuck cuts each from vanguard sound homeboy chris mitchell and our very own grey people. on the a-side, chris slams it out of the gate with the straight-up, no-bullshit jack of >drum trax<, followed by the searing frequencies of >fury<. flip it over to continue fanning the flames with grey people and the relentless industrial funk of >panik mode<, while reminiscing of times gone by when sporting a dog collar and black-dyed hair was a legit way to get some sleazy indiscriminate sex. as if you werent feeling strange enough, dial it down with >abrahadabra< and make those ripped fishnets drop with a quickness! go hard, get raw, keep it proper.

moodmusic is proud to present you jack the box, the collab between chicago legend tyree cooper and rob stanley aka bobby starrr

benny rodrigues is not only a nice dude with his first 12inch for desolat. his recording career goes way back to early collaborations with afrojack or darko esser, as rod he releases on klockworks and clr, has remixed josh wink and dj pierre. the list can go on, but well focus on our lovely release here. somewhere between relentless prime time techno and stripped-down house grooves, with woozy chords carried on a jet-stream of tight rhythms, this is definitely our favorite benny rodrigues release. enjoy!

sunwalkers is the b-side project of rks, thats what happens when the power of the beats meets the light of the synths. a raw mix of miscellaneous pad and analogue drums that start with a tribute, a detroit reminding track, 303 acid bass and a blaze of sweet melodies, like the old school way says. the ride goes on with 2, an easy dancing jam, the piano chords run into an unceasing clap for a massive dirty floor killer. on the b-side terrence parker puts his groovy piano style on a brilliant remix of the light, seven minutes of pure detroit parkers energy with a dreamy heartbreaker bridge.

4 tracks, taken from the cd album! in >shortcake strategy<, fairytale-like melodies are backed with thought provoking harmonies that pave the way for an explicitly visual experience. we have been introduced to a new face of the berlin-based producer. shortcake is a simple recipe. it doesnt take a lot of planning or much thought or attention when preparing it, and in the end, it will be light, fluffy, sweet, and perfectly satisfying. falko might say the same about his approach to the creation of >shortcake strategy<, yet the end product sees his most dynamic and emotional productions to date, leaving us with the feeling that this comes from a strategy that requires far more thought, and is far more complicated than that of a sugary dessert.

after the first komplex kommunications release by dolphin featuring the great revived soul cannibal vip and the monster hit: >requiem for a samurai<, which was a massive success, dolphin returns to komplex kommunications. dolphins 2nd release is all about polishing turds. 3 unreleased tracks from the past brought back to life, redone, recut, reconstructed in the best way brings you another can t miss release. dolphin is back!

following on from the success of last years single >valley of paradise<, psychemagik are back with >magik cyrkles<, a new compilation for leng records. as well as prolific producers, psychemagik are also vinyl collectors at heart, a passion that has led them to be the go to guys when other collectors are looking for that elusive piece of wax. amongst their many happy customers are the now satisfied and influential names of soulwax, chemical brothers, lovefingers, q-tip, fake blood, tom middleton & lord finesse this love of digging deep for those obscure and long lost vinyl gems is the basis of their new magik cyrkles compilation. the fruit of many years digging, the compilation is a snap shot of music you might hear in a psychemagik dj set down in the sweaty basement clubs of the world and in the big tops of the festival circuit. the album takes its inspiration from all corners of the globe, travelling through psychedelic funk, cosmic disco, balearica, middle eastern beats and beyond… the album features artwork designed and illustrated by acclaimed oddball image-mongerer luke insect, and comes with four new and exclusive psychemagik edits. limited to 500, heavyweight gatefold lp with metalic finish.

following fast on the heels of his huge ep on noisias invisible imprint comes the ukraines newest star nick bees debut on zero ts footprints label. taken from the forthcoming compilation lp footprints vol.1, new born star shows an unseen side to nick bee, with melancholic vocals drifting over an emotive chord structure, driven his trademark snapping snares and heavy bass. on the flip we have his infectious reprint of proktahs wrong way which showcases nicks dancefloor sensiblities to their fullest. a taste of what is to come from nickbee in 2013, currently working on his debut lp for footprints.

white marbled vinyl. >wisdom< comes from consequence and asc who provide 2 thinking mans dancefloor tunes. >noisy spirits in this soul< sees consequence conjure up memories of classic jonny l and spirit and marry them in a bottom heavy juggernaut that has been the chosen opening tune of label boss preshas dj sets for several months. >snow wolf< is a longtime personal favorite of loxy, and shows asc in devastating form flexing his ability to chop a break with the best of them. pinned by a brittle, shuddering bottom end, this tune brings the past to the future in a way only a handful of artists in drum and bass are able to in 2012. >wisdom< is a deep understanding and realization of people, things, events or situations, resulting in the ability to apply perceptions, judgements and actions in keeping with this understanding.

die britische band scams aus leeds steht erst am anfang ihrer musikalischen karriere, hat aber bereits den ruf, eine der besten livebands englands zu sein. wer sie beim sxsw in texas, dem reeperbahnfestival in hamburg oder irgendwo zwischen europa und den usa live gesehen hat, weiß warum. die jungs von scams sind beeindruckend talentiert, liefern einen einzigartigen pop-sound und eine lässige performance voller energie, die auf jedes publikum überspringt.
album inklusive code für mp3-download.

culprit close the summer series of eps with the label debut from luca bacchetti. the bahamas ep spans two original tracks that are as unabashedly hot climate and open-air discotheque suited as anything the label has released. true to culprits way, bacchetti a veteran of the global underground scene delves deeper into his analog vintage side, with results that are rich in texture and full in feeling.

naytronix is the new project from the tune-yards bassist-turned-solo artist nate brenner. here is his debut lp, dirty glow, as limited edition double 10 inch transparent red vinyl in gatefold sleeve, including code for free mp3 download of the full album.

the layabouts are anything but. 2012 marks leigh darlow and alex paschalis 10th year together and they have never been so in form or demand. their cast iron reputation for quality deep soulful house – house music forged with feeling and real purpose – continues, impressively, to grow.
rhythm master darlow and guitarist cum orchestrator paschali first met in 2001– in home city london – off the back of various projects in the same studio space. in time, their mutual love of expressive house music would lead to cult licks feelin right and the way i feel, sizzling material for kenny dope gonzalez and hot-to-trot remixes of dj spinna, da lata, dj spen and robert owens, and soulsearcher.

having spent most of 2012 so far further establishing itself as a global bastion of forward thinking electronic dance music, the rwina label is changing things up a little with an ep from young dutch producer jameszoo.
on faaveelaa jameszoo displays the kind of brazen ingenuity that youth affords by drawing inspiration from dancehall before finding its edge to craft an entirely new take on the genre and using that to paint a colourful sonic picture of what he imagines a favela might look like. sounds mad? it is, in a good way. by his own admittance the picture he paints is also a bit messy, yet there is beauty in chaos. as for the inspiration, it can sometimes be hard to hear at first though anyone familiar with jamaicas dancehall tradition will recognise the instantly catchy quality of faaveelaas riddims.

all the way to the sun and back to the dance floor – madrid soul-rockers the right ons get the electroshock treatment from the emperor machine and gomma boss telonius.

4th release by 12records, presenting the new deep88 >removing dust< ep (taken from the forthcoming >removing dust< album that will be released later on this year). main single is a2 >the vibe<, a classic 90s beat made over a real melody, where vocals parts crossover and match each others, in two differents peaks, to create a whole >vibe< flow from the start till the end of the song. a1 is a test signal experiment, where samples take a different level, a sort of meta sample, a sample into a sample… well, have a listen, its easier to understand that way. bside is 3 tracks long, not a common practice in todays ep releases. b1 >grancartridge<, a moodymann house style raw song, b2 is even more raw sampling style, meanwhile b3 is a dreamy vocal house tune more common to deep88s style. the result is a mature ep, that ntroduces the 2nd deep88 album, always on 12records, and that will bring him into that >serious< realm of making house that is seen in some elite today (funny isn’t it… at the end it is just about music and we all have ears… maybe)... btw less marketing on our head, this 12inch wont be a coloured or hand written limited release, just the good old classic black one (yes it sounds better folks) and no limited copies… when is close to finish we will repress as usual.

already on the decks for a couple of years and a established regular dj at schwarzes schaf (the black sheep) in augsburg (along with daniel bortz), dominik marz now also shows his talent as a sensitive and highly talented producer. after his resent debut on leipzigs infamous o*rs label the >shmoozen ep< is his first release on pastamusik. leon holstein provided production support during the studio sessions. the tracks stand out with relaxed and at the same evermore deeply moving tone. while it sounds so effortless and easy, each of these three pieces contains a great deal of high tension that gets its audience inevitably into the mood to swing. dominik is on his way to provide lessons in creating lascivious beats and enchanting atmospheres which make us wait for his next emotional strikes

from raw chicago acid jack to strictly rhythmic disco smack - mr. adalberto is unmasking his schizophrenic house addiction by providing 2 different moods. pressing on grey marbled vinyl with handmade silkscreen artwork by the labelhead himself.

heartfelt records continues to cement its emphasis on deep and hypnotic bass music with the second instalment of the disgu!se remixes series. this time round we find consequence, hot off the tails of his tempa release, unleashing an atmospheric and tribal take on disgu!ses sultry >inside out of love<. part soundtrack, part techno, all good – this will have you going back for more time and time again. over on the aa disgu!se rework their song >hourglass< into the lush and emotive fashionably late mix which moves gracefully all the way to the run out groove, making this another solid 12 inch with the punter well and truly in mind. the original versions will be available on disgu!ses debut album, coming soon. limited to 300 copies. hand stamped and stickered with 2 alternative stamps.

surely not is a brilliant house number with moodyman indebted drum pattern based around a soul edged vocal sample which unfolds into a deep late night groover. this is an essential release for detroit aficionados. on the flipside earl goes in with british knights a frenetic subloaded tribal number with a lot of swagger and the odd nod to classic todd edwards and afrika bambaataa along the way. this one is all about the stabbing repetition and the infectious bass line that builds and builds euphorically until it drops into a rhythm track that commands the hips to move and the fist to punch the sky.

a best off all new things on the everpopular phobiq imprint by sasha carassi. the mechanized warfare of void opens up the release, with industrial snares taking front and center. meanwhile, the steamrolling groove never lets up and bleeding stabs lead the way to a subliminal riff that grows and mutates.the original mix of z-nasti makes strong use of ghostly chords while sonars fire away over tightly programmed drums.

mermaids surfaced at the end of 2011 into a lagoon of crystal clarity, brimming with starlit life and perennial funk. combining elements of the past and future to create a present that is at once sky high, another ocean deep, their music has sent a stir through the blogosphere, finding its way into tastemakers sets across the board.

luv005 already and no doubt another classy four tracker that will top a few sales charts in the coming weeks and months. it has been a wonderful summer for the luv shack crew with every release bettering the last. the response and reaction to the new label has been astounding and beyond a pleasant surprise. with intelligent dance music such as this, it really shouldnt be such a surprise, but in a world of mass mediocre music, it does happen more often than not, that the good stuff doesnt always find its way. the guys though have found a place in a lot of hearts and quite a few tasty dj sets and record boxes with four very consistent releases. so, here we go with what is yet another worthy addition to any half decent djs repertoire me thinks. and it is lee stevens who teams up with local friends to deliver a very crafted set of aural niceness for your distinguished pleasure.

maurizio vitiello is now a regular artist in the metroline camp. his functional grooves have seen the light of day in various shapes and forms from the very early days all the way to the ultra-successful music on ep released in 2011.

a freaky, bumping brand of deep house that stands apart from the glut of smoother styles being mined at present. >groove your world< boasts surreal pads that create an overall delirious vibe, only bolstered by the off-kilter choice of vocal snippets and occasional thunder cracks. medlars remix finds its way into that swinging shuffle that hes made his name on thus far, with some smooth keys to boot. >let me know< works off some bold chords before meandering off in an altogether different direction, and >you got my time< clatters along with a quintessential chicago ruffness that leans heavily on the drums

rugged/troubles is a double a that lives up to its name in every way. if we wrote cliched press releases we would say the release >does what it says on the tin< but getdarker dont deal in hackneyed, meaningless sayings, we deal in undiluted, speaker-banging platters. and they dont bang much harder than this pair of purist party-starters. troubles follows. in more ways than one.

full album from the astonishingly talented juju & jordash. this time crossing their more psych side (golf channel recordings) with their proto everything electronics. how many more tricks do they have up their sleeves? killer! tip!

almost 25 years have past since his first release, yet >the true story of house music< is the first time elbee bads catalog gets compiled for re-release. although the best and most prolific part of his catalog is his late 80s and early 90s output, booker never stopped producing (and djing). he is currently residing in berlin, from which he still manages his studio and travels throughout europe to dj.
prior to the compilation we release a vinyl only sampler which features two exclusive and previously unreleased mixes of two tracks which are to be found on his only solo nu groove ep, from which we took the title of this compilation.
this is another winner from the true history of house music.

bokhari records is a vinyl only label. bokhari has been inspired by mo wax of old, and firecracker of present where care was/is also taken on packaging and design. each release will feature a different illustrator / artist for the design. a very strong and varied 12 for the second release from bokhari. 300 copies, vinyl only, and featuring wild 3d hand drawn artwork by nocturnal illustrator ben cook aka synthetics. siafus slunk dub starts proceedings with a slow, deep, languid house groove, propelled forward by a motoring bassline, murky acid grooves and insanely catchy keys. acid house survivor neville watsons remix is tinged with nostalgia. slow building mid-90’s piano riffs give way to a nagging acid groove and epic synths. retro futurism of the highest order. on the flip unknown croatian producer disrupted projects 1.2 is an infectious slab of ocean deep, grainy dub techno. drenched in warm bass and swimming in static - if basic channel had stepped it up a notch, this may have been the result. label owners siafu provide a dub mix utilizing a minitaur bass.

dj shadow ist eine schlüsselfigur der dj-kultur. in den fußstapfen von eric b. und lee scratch perry, als vorreiter von st. germain und thievery corporation hat der 40jährige musiker aus san jose, kalifornien die kunstform namens hip hop zu neuen ufern geführt, neue maßstäbe im trip hop, ambient breakbeat und turntablismus gesetzt. mit >reconstructed< gibt dj shadow zum ersten mal dem größeren publikum eine eintrittskarte in sein universum.

putting your money where your mouth is can sometimes be rare in techno these says, but gynoid audio has done just that in the form of its limited series. choosing some choice cuts of its recent history, the label gives us gynoid limited 001 by way of unbalaces airport and a remix by..