after 20 years of experience, gary martin couldnt resist a 12 inch that is also the 50th release for teknotika: a label from detroit that didnt exactly stick with the game when it switched to the mp3 format. *basking in blackness* is a composition of textured broken beat then classic four on the floor old school soul. *synthotika* is what would happen if a synthasizer could take over an orchestra. a track inspired by detroit peers no doubt. *every bit as beautiful* goes sensative deep house piano, a lil latin percussion and soaring eno-esque synths to top it off. the title is a bit sarcastic, let us face it, there is no life after techno!
pressing on grey marbled vinyl.

stompin at the savoy – live (1983) was a major commercial success for rufus and chaka khan, reaching #4 on billboards r&b albums charts. this double-record set features three sides of live material recorded over multiple dates at the savoy theatre in new york. the band stunned packed audiences with an energetic set of old favorites and new material, such as *tell me something good*, *you got the love*, *sweet thing*, *at midnight (my love will lift you up)*, and *do you love what you feel* as well as *what cha gonna do for me* from khans 1981 solo album of the same name. the d-side includes four new studio recordings of which two were released as singles, *aint nobody* and *one million kisses*. *aint nobody* became rufus final #1 r&b hit and won them a grammy award for best r&b performance by a duo or group with vocal in 1984. the song was featured in the movie breakin and its soundtrack.
pressing on audiophile 180 gram vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve.

two years after the release of her groundbreaking lp din, fay re emerges with her new exhilarating new masterwork deathwatch. treading many of the signature avant-pop and rough-and-tumble r&b tropes first heard on din, deathwatch expands the sonic palette pushing elements of drone, no wave/post-punk, and dub higher into the mix.

first to go is evolent with their smasher *the legacy*. a slick, yet powerful journey through the depths of sound and rhythm. known for their 100% hardware based live performances, evolent proofed once again their love for depth and details in this massive tune. *we just keep on searching for the perfect balance between a somehow minimalistic approach and detailed storytelling* state the two guys from evolent. and thats exactly what they did. this wonderful piece of music will be available on a limited number of 12 inch vinyl, including a massive remix from michal ho (get physical, nice try) and a twisted afterhour remix from monkey maffia (freudeamtanzen).

the second jealous god installment is here!
features the vinyl-ep by james ruskin, repress edition

for lost records latest release we have enrolled the west countrys deadliest dancefloor duo origins sound for what could easily be described as their best release to date. with numerous releases already on the likes of the glasgow underground & morris audio

rising concern dan shake has achieved what no other has in over a decade: with his debut release in the music world, he has become the very first producer without a detroit heritage or residency to land a release on moodymanns prestigious record label mahogani music. based in london, the former leeds student secured the feat in a charmingly anachronistic fashion: having just watched kenny dixon jr perform alongside the 3 chairs at dimensions festival, dan simply handed over a demo cd with a collection of unreleased tracks. moodymann was hooked almost instantantly, taking the first plunge on welcoming an outsider into his tight-knit crew of detroit strong artists. citing influence from the layered percussive rhythms of afrobeat pioneers such as tony allen and fela kuti, the soul-drenched sampling of j dilla and the kind of dark, dense grooves laid out by contemporary producers such as flying lotus and motor city drum ensemble, dans situation in winding up on a label renowned for encompassing all those traits is obviously a blessing for the young producer.

the vinyl is housed in the original jacket featuring stark black and white photos of pier 13. each lp includes a double sided 11x11 insert with lyrics, photos of the band and the atmospheric pier. crash course in science go above and beyond what is considered new wave in attitude and sound.

label-resident stefan vincent drops his first vinyl for dynamic reflection. and what an ep elephants foot is three mesmerizing originals and an outstanding linzatti remix on top. stefans shedding his upcoming status more and more and turning himself into an artist to watch. this ep is another solid step in that direction.

jaymo & andy georges moda black present futurists, a double vinyl collection of forward thinking, underground artists including sidney charles, rebel & twon, dudley strangeways, fauvrelle, elias tzikas, roberto palmero, javi bora & le vinyl and lrusse & bleecker. limited to 300 numbered copies.

oberman knocks original version (white) is a laid-back affair housed within a glassy place of worship, echoing with monastic vocals, strings, wind instruments and field recordings, which are offset by synthetic beats, funk bass and entwined sleazy vocals.
in contrast autechres remix (black), panning out at just over 17 minutes long, is everything that you wouldd expect from the duo – a frantic, fractured and detailed to within an inch of its life piece, that has no need to build, but instead unravels and mutates into what is an unmistakable autechre crescendo.
whilst both versions play out at opposite ends of the tempo spectrum, what connects them is that they are both emotional machine music with guts and vigour.
repress in standard sleeve.

following on from killawatts bring down the walls ep at the tail end of last year osiris music continues to expand their sonic boundaries as they move in 2014, with their first release of the year coming in the form of sleepers simulation theory ep. experimenting for the very first time with fm synthesis, the ep features seven tracks of thunderous production the majority of sounds for which sleeper drew from a mere four oscillators in a bid to recalibrate his production skills. the resulting record is far more than the sum of its component parts and, save for the skulking, static soaked tension of meth, moves with relentless force and purpose throughout.the simulation theory ep sees sleeper taking his already deft grasp of both dubstep and techno production and fusing them to a body of pummelling forward momentum perfectly suited to set osiris music off on what promises to be a bold and progressive year.

fontarrians debut effort for berlin-based label antime offers a glimpse into a fragile yet eclectic spectrum consisting of loopy vocal bits, slowly unwinding washes of dream like ambience, distinctively (s)tumbling almost jazzy percussions and an ever-present, blissful warmth. the latter emanates from and sucks you into what seems to be a world of its own. like a lo-fi attempt at capturing momentary twists of the heart through 10 significantly diverse tracks - imperfect nonetheless - the album feels like a mixtape you ve set out to record for someone special, but somehow never got around to.

keepin the legacy, it could be our motto here at hizou and it is certainly what we humbly try to achieve with all of our music. which makes it the perfect title for this our fifth release, a various artists affair featuring four producers from two continents with one aim: quality house music inspired by the classic sounds we love from chicago, detroit and new york.

parts 3 of the amazing celebrate release on 12 inch... part 3 starts with a bang and -in der weltraumdiskothek- by mysterious dresden based producer dc production. if youve ever wondered what music would be played at the night club of the ewoks this tune might be the answer. -nuthin wrong here- is scherbe to the bone with his stumbling beats, dirty synths and heartbreaking samples. we also have a big heart for disco here at the valley and this is proven by sandrow m & k_chico who put a smile on our face with catchy guitar licks, bouncy bass lines and cheesy vocals. -space dancer-, what more could you desire? finally, filburt from leipzig brings things down to a peaceful end with his slightly melancholic -my time-.

if you have ever wondered what it would have sounded like if can grew up going to see ron hardy at the music box and then recorded an album together with francis bebey in the congo, the debut record from black deer may be just for you.
the work of prolific brooklynite william burnett, whose aliases include willie burns, grackle, speculator, galaxy toobin (with eliot lipp), pg&s (with jorge velez) and smackulator (with legowelt) is psychedelic in the truest sense of the world. sprawled across six tracks, burnett fuses various outsider loner genres unto one definitive vision quest all his own, that of the black deer.
limited edition of 400 copies with hand assembled black foiled museum board on silkscreened covers. features fold-out poster and stamped labels by artist marion guillet.

fifty fathoms deep proudly present the stunning debut long player from frederick. the mysterious rising star first released in 2013 with ewan pearson & sasse on spin-off label miseredits with *episode of love* which also features here on disruptive pattern material.

untenrum mit ordentlichem punch, reduziert-technoider sound und dennoch durch die vocals und house-elemente rundum gelungener einstand der beiden djs und produzenten madison und gaudier. das vierte vinyl aus dem house t&n ist gleichzeitig der erste gemeinsame 4-tracker von den beiden jungs. nach diversen soloprojekten und ersten gemeinsamen gehversuchen lassen sie es auf und gerade mit feel it! ordentlich krachen. loose und what ever stehen dem in keinster weise nach und bei deep symphony ist der name programm. voller support von der ganzen tach&nacht-family! wer das fühlen will muss hören…

dont let these carefree techniques fool you, as big on the dancefloor as your headphones everyone from ben sims to deetron to ben pearce has championed his introverted 12inches. providing the sauce on top, redshape remixes the original twice over, with his disco scope and not so serious mix. with a similar attention to drums and raw sounds, the two remixes arm up what is an already strong release.

new jerseys finest returns to ovum alias free. having been contractually locked down in 2011 harry romeros previous philly outing came under his secretive vaggio pseudonym. the air of mystery surrounding the artist frustrated and excited in equal measure and yet refreshingly freed the ep of any preconceptions. this was after all a debut release, right? the response was overwhelming and lit the touch paper for what was soon to be harrys return to his beloved raw house beats.

a beat and a bassline: if you have a sweet tooth for what makes the world of dance music go round, stefan goldmann nails it four times in 4x4inch for you.+

killekill 017 by neil landstrumm is a three tracker with no less than three hits on it. the a-side is a dark slammer about someone trading his ass for drugs in a new acid / disco / synthwave / techno fusion style with an undisputed chicago flavour in it. what a hit!
this is the standard pressing on black vinyl.

limited edition of 270 handnumbered copies on red vinyl.
killekill 017 by neil landstrumm is a three tracker with no less than three hits on it. the a-side is a dark slammer about someone trading his ass for drugs in a new acid / disco / synthwave / techno fusion style with an undisputed chicago flavour in it. what a hit!

awanto 3 on rush hour! under this latest moniker, steven van hulle (rednose distrikt) brings it heavy and correct! includes a dubwise jameszoo remix! to be released across three 12 inch singles between now and march, opel mantra twists house music into intoxicating new shapes, blending influences into one thrilling, surprising whole. the three 12 inches combined make up a complete album.

after a period of absence, killax recordings comes back stronger on a vinyl only release (first one for the italian label) whit the participation of noego and marco zampini aka kid mark. funk, jazz, and foxy samples is what you feel in motherfunk to follow the raw notes of lift, less melodic track that becomes very rough and coarse, carachterized by a more mechanic an futuristic sound.

jaymo & andy georges moda black launches a brand new project for march 2014 entitled futurists, a double vinyl collection of forward thinking, underground artists including sidney charles, rebel & twon, dudley strangeways, fauvrelle, elias tzikas, roberto palmero, javi bora & le vinyl and lrusse & bleecker

end of dayz records was created in this year of changes, the end of an era, the beginning of other times. thats what we hope. this new label is owned by a discos paradiso crew member, dj bruce lee. after 15 years in the underground scene in barcelona, he has decided to create this platform

forgotten corner, khidja & cassini division first met on the desert planet of tatooine whilst attending a cosmic music festival at the galaxy renowned mos eisley cantina!…in a hash laden corner they bonded like wookies, jammed with the max rebo band & then roamed the desert plains of tatooine with the nomadic tusken raiders! no one knows exactly what happened but music ideas were exchanged & tracks were made ... here are two of them - rescued from tape, covered in cosmic cous cous purposely gathered by cassini from the rings of jupiter & smeared in hummus from the swamps of dagobah!

when luke solomon got in touch and said he wanted to work with local talk we felt both honoured and happy, especially since we have been fans for a long time and mats actually booked him to his raw fusion club in the late 90s. he has been around long enough to be considered a legend within the scene. we couldnt agree more. lost channels, a 130 bpm piano driven and punk-dubby new york inspired house track comes in two versions. the raw & stripped version is exactly what the name says, sharp snares & hi-hats, piano chords, a driving rhythm with lukes trademark percussion sprinkled on top. the live piano version is actually the original version and is peppered with more of everything. bubbly fx, more of that staccato piano and of course that muscular bassline. for remix duties it is the return of an old local talk friend, wil maddams. it seems like wil has spent some time in detroit since last time. this remix sounds like something that would come straight out of the d, his clever drum programming holds this track together with its deep pads and bubbling bassline. it is a retro (but fresh) techno jam for 2014.

new fresh fruits on the table! for this fifth episode frucht have something quite different, a 4 track compilation which his style and genre travels through a tunnel of what frucht see as the future of electronic dance music.

chris hartwig - no lesser than the resident from the world-renowned club u60311 in frankfurt, and level6 in darmstadt, both in germany - is our first new artist in 2014 on stylerockets

a master of many genres, and mixer of all styles,cheeky d has rapidly become one of south africans most sought-after dance brands. hes featured alongside top international artists, as well as the best of south africans talent pool.

9 years on from their inaugural release from back in december 2004, saved records have now reached their landmark 100th release. ever since saved001, skylark presents buick project - chancer/drop the beat saved have stood as a benchmark for quality whilst nurturing new talent and pushing the envelope for electronic music as a whole. celebrating the achievement in style, the maidstone based imprint will be bringing together a mind-blowing collection of the labels favourite producers and djs, covering all aspects of the musical spectrum from deep house to peak-time techno and will be available on limited vinyl samplers.

hot on the heels of their inaugural release, athens nous imprint dishes up a 2nd taste of what to expect from their lovingly assembled stable of talents, this time in the form of a musical odyssey from the moon b camp.

the central executives what can we say ? not much as it turns out - the generally very forthcoming golf channel crew are remaining tight-lipped about the architects of this, frankly mind-blowing debut long-player from this new nyc collective. a walk in the dark is exactly that, a situationist song-sheet & sonic chaperone to guide us through the back street escapism these troubled times demand. from gently over-driven punk funkin mascara stained hymns, to house that has been thoroughly smudged to the edges of its live music incorporating limits. sitting very comfortably, in a moment of stewed elevation alongside sound signature style machine jams, bare bones vocal led improvisations, discordant arthur russell moments & the distorted reflections of roots house that run to the very core of the big apple. a drop-jaw debut then, that wears its influences proudly, but takes them somewhere entirely new.

we have been a fan of motor city drum ensemble since the brooding and eerie >escape to nowhere< in 2007 - a track that sounded like someone had listened to > french kiss< on acid and then tried to recreate what they heard. so when we started re-issuing romanthonys classics with fresh remixes, mcdes danilo plessow was always someone we wanted to on the project. it has taken 2 years to organise this mix and now it is finally here it doesnt disappoint. taking on > trust<, most people would head straight for the vocal but plessow instead eschews that idea for a warm, low slung dub mix reminiscent of muzique tropique and early glasgow underground releases by studio blue. as a more dj-friendly alternative he also delivered a completely instrumental dub mix.

ltd to 222 copies only
you have to repeat the truth always, even because of the error around, it is preached, not by individuals but by the masses. so the madness is invisible when it adopted sufficiently large proportions. in this case we are connected: i am you and you are me! would i lie to you? who does not know the truth is a fool. but who knows it and calls it a lie, is a criminal. but one day you will have to admit officially that what we baptized truth, have an even greater illusion than the world of dreams. do you want to be a part of the silly people. available as limited edition red vinyl.

when the aquaplano records were first released in 2008 and 2009, emerging out of hardwax with little fanfare, they were distinctly out of step with the way techno appeared to be heading. the minimal detour was reaching its logical endpoint, and producers were returning to the 1990s for inspiration, with berghain and sandwell district at the vanguard of a new techno movement. what the aquaplano sessions shared in common were slower bpms and finding inspiration in the 1990s, but there they parted ways. the influences these italians were drawing on were rather different, returning to tribal rhythms and ambient textures to sketch out a much more heady, psychedelic form of techno.

2014 promises to be an exciting year for the good ship boe recordings and the first release in february sums up exactly what territory the label is setting its course for. nick lawson has long been overdue a release on boe and after a couple of years of nurturing, he has delivered a set of compositions that will stand the test of time and should no doubt feature in many true heads record boxes for an age. patiently and eagerly crafting his style, nick has pulled together a slick production aesthetic that shines with detail and emotion. the by any means ep proffers three tracks that wouldnt sound out of place on the impossibly rare and much coveted label driftwood.

support von raresh, brothers vibe, john tejada, magda, richie hawtin, mihai popoviciu, chris carrier, rene breitbarth
alexander shulgins theory says that man has produced endogenous hallucinogens in prehistoric times. in order to ensure his survival this had to regress. what remains in our generation are receptors, modern man has only receptors. with the ep only receptors les points debut with their eponymous label. four tracks aligned to stimulate the receptors on the dance floor.

tfj, the vinyl lover and collector from armenia, is not a dj, he just loves house music and loves to produce it, tommy has a love for deep house, and we at deso loves deep house, house music with soul. this is excatly what tfj aka tommy j. finger delivers with this amazing ep on deso.

if you ever have been seeking of tracks with a heart for pop music, the groove of house music and the humour of two guys who dont take anything serious but dance music you dont have to search any further - bottich (german for tub) is what you are looking for. a justin timberlake duo for the big-hearted, a groove machine for the lame and a couple of future hits for the karaoke machine

iydes phase ep draws its textural dna from contemporary uk electronica & a broad spectrum of club music.

deadbeat. tikiman. infinity. dub. a quadrangle of such obvious statement and perfect musical inference may very well never have been uttered for those of the wholly weeded out persuasion. indeed, when the great book of dub music is written the names scott monteith and paul st hilaire will undoubtedly figure highly in its chapters devoted to recent years. monteith, the last great prodigal son of the doctrine handed down from the blue mount of lord scratch and king tubby, st hilaire the undisputed voice of a generation, those fanatical warrior monks, followers of the most holy house of ernestus and von oswald incarnate.

limited edition of 500 vinyl copies in special die-cut sleeves.
oberman knocks original version (white) is a laid-back affair housed within a glassy place of worship, echoing with monastic vocals, strings, wind instruments and field recordings, which are offset by synthetic beats, funk bass and entwined sleazy vocals.
in contrast autechres remix (black), panning out at just over 17 minutes long, is everything that you wouldd expect from the duo – a frantic, fractured and detailed to within an inch of its life piece, that has no need to build, but instead unravels and mutates into what is an unmistakable autechre crescendo.
whilst both versions play out at opposite ends of the tempo spectrum, what connects them is that they are both emotional machine music with guts and vigour.

after a successful first year, untzz twelve inch start off 2014 with their first extended player, a collaborative offering between friends freddie norwood & dass on 180 gram vinyl. freddie touched gold since his debut they never used to stay out all night, winning the hearts of selectors and home listeners alike, and the tongue in cheek how low can u go went on to become an anthem of both european and australian summers. all the while dass has maintained a strong presence in the shadows, honing a dark and atmospheric sound that remains inviting for the creatures of the night. together, they have crafted an elegant and timeless record showcasing a further look into what is still to come from untzz twelve inch.

next up on magic feet is a release by dark strands. tonys first release came via the first magic feet label sampler. since then his releases have caught the attention of a number of acclaimed djs, with daniel avery citing one of tonys tracks as one of the best he had heard last year. this is tonys first full vinyl release and shows exactly what he is capable of. the title track *return of the oscillator* has had people running to the booth every time its been played from london to croatia, as well as being fully road tested at alfos by sean johnston who also provides a superb remix under his hardway bros guise. the second track *galactic* slows the pace down and is perfect for those warm up sets.

following the love & the dance, here is the dream - third part of the various artist series from snuff trax.

selected pulls together material from mostly unfamiliar names like deepjust aquabeat, bassik grooove and bobby o donnell, alongside a couple of established heads like ryo murakami, aybee (as orion 70) and fred p himself, whose > n.y. (selected dub)<, a reshape of an old jazz tune, rounds out the compilation. > in the early days it was difficult to afford more than one or two records..< i would buy compilations because the value was greater and i was exposed to artist that i might not have known about otherwise,< he says. >when i think of compilations i think of mix the vibe, soul of science, trust the dj and of course dj-kicks. i learned a great deal from these series over the years and developed my own ideas based on what i love to hear thus selected was born. released soul people musics new sub-label, boards.