the pain sat deep inside his chest – even a little further behind.
the world can exist without me, the world can exist without me - he repeats it again and again in a monotonous inflection.
what do you want to do now?

it hass been eight years since michael mayer released his debut album >touch<, but one certainly couldnt consider him lazy, what with a tightly packed schedule of dj gigs and umpteen remixes. all the more reason that kompakt is pleased to announce the sophomore album mantasy, a long-awaited, indispensable update of michael mayers production sound and an essential release for the label in 2012.
pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, includes cd-copy of the album.

deep and dubby with a splash of funkiness, james does what he does best - quality house with a capital q! feel the heat on this 10 inch floor burner!

after the first release on vinyl, resiliens recordings presents an ep that makes us want to know exactly what the label is aiming for and where it is coming from. ken karter (kript records) shows three masterpieces of electronic music combined with the more primitive techno. we are talking about the future!

alle farben meets rainer weichhold. the two artists connected, exchanged tracks they have been working on and remixed one another. what you hear is 4 songs which represent not only todays sound of berlin but also the work of someone who has been influencing it with kling klongrecords for quite a while.

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.

2014 repress !! we think we do not have to introduce sven weisemann, but for all of you who are not familiar with his work... sven has released on top labels such as delsin, smallfish, echocord, liebe detail and maybe the label he is mostly associated with is mojuba records, which is based in berlin. his release for telrae starts with elapse a track so detached from everything and at the same time so earthly, it gains that mystic touch some trax radiate. it is again a timeless track on telrae what we think is a quality we strive for. light sway seems harder at first but turns out to be more melodic and light than elapse and so the title fits it just right!

to do things, that are not quite usual, free from standards and away from drawer think is here the topic of the next sono vivo catalog number. there are every time again different >things<, that influence the emotions and the life of one person. and that is exactly what wigbert wants to express with his new single >things<. the focus of things is the acid similar moogbassline surrounded by percussive and drum-like elements, which produce a special groove. slowly and full of energy one increase after the other devolopes during the track, until it reaches its peak after the break. souvenir and freebase records artist chris wood took the original track and created a nice tech house remix quite to his style. with a mixture of techno and tech house, old school and new school the topic >things< is brought expertly to the point and you can find it to the peaktime on the dancefloor for sure!

just 14 years old cologne native tim engelhardt is gifted with talent and skills others wont reach within decades. after his remix debut on the new vinyl-label playmusic productions, headed by andreas lindemann, tim comes up with his first solo release including 3 tracks for showing us what the definition of deep house really means. a perfect fusion of groovy soundscapes, rhythmic percussions, melodic piano hooks and epic synth pads is just the basic description of the complex timeless sounds he did. this kid gots real potential being a big one in the future, we should definitely keep an ear on it ...

fascinating, tantalizing, mesmerizing release by our new kid on the block, leipizigs upcoming philipp matalla, known for his resident nights at local distillery. reduced and touching but full of sparkling moments and deliberate deep warmth and always with a definite eye on the floor this elusive ep will be come a steady contender in finest sets and record collections. the ubertrack is propably line ten with his irresistible slightly off piano and xylophone flow that simply builds forever and a day. so cool! final mixdown and horns on space line by prins thomas.

here we find a couple of heavyweights facing off with one of the centre pieces of orgue electroniques acclaimed >strange paradise< album. on the one hand we have kink & neville watson (an unlikely pair blabla but you know all that) with a swooning but rather pressing epic that unexpectedly turns into a harmonious vortex. and once you have crossed its event horizon it proceeds to quite exquisitely tear you to shreads. marvel as you turn into jelly and watch your legs grow longer and longer in what not only seems like an eternity, but actually is cause umm technically, like, there aint no time in a black hole dude! code! speaking of which, if you ever do make it to the other side, you will find up n cummer willie burns (who is known to many as the brooklyn budgie smuggler) oldschool jacking the faders with two of the sikkest organic beat tracks north of the corpse of ron (who is in a dead heat with jimi, jim and james in the race for most desecrated musician in like 4evah). anyhow, these jamz come courtesy of the sp12. feel it feel it feel it feel it... boom knock out!

returning after some time off, two dogs in a house took to a secluded studio in stockholm sweden during spring 2012 to record while on the road. here we have the result of uninhibited access to machines with no time constraints and no distractions from the outside world. this freedom allowed the duo to expand upon their ideas of deconstructing conventional song structure and harnessing the power of what immediately surrounded them in the moment. two full side tracks that will absolutely crush and/or isolate anyone who crosses through the sonic pathway of them. perfect sounds for the apocalyptic world we live in.

before the release of his debut album on ki, monokle throws in an ep to show us what to expect. the beautiful track >swan< pretty much describes perfectly what monokle means when he says that simple rhythms and catchy beats get him bored quickly. being influenced by the music of the british imprint warp for example, the sankt petersburg based artist has pretty much developed his own interpretation of well, what should it be called? it is monokle! he has his very own aesthetic approach to music and has a very fine hand for sublime melodies and atmospheres. on the b side he teams up with his friend and partner milinal. >swan< gets a proper retouch by daisuke tanabe, who shares monokles deep soundscapes and is just the right member of the ki family to get his hands on this ep.
pressing on transparent blue 10 inch vinyl.

copy paste soul is a london based producer who makes warped yet warm deep house, which soothes the soul without missing a beat. over the last year this highly skilled artist has been making tunes to satisfy those wanting fresh sounds with a brittle edge and echoes of classic 90s dance music. the crossover appeal of tunes such as >want it< is obvious for all to hear and latest track >makes you feel good< does exactly what the title states.
with huge tunes like >84 vintage< and >so good< already under his belt, copy paste soul has an ever expanding army of fans in the dj community. annie mac called his productions gorgeous, while the legendary laurent garnier has been hammering these tunes in his set. tensnake and pearson sound are also big supporters and this moreish music has been played by skream & benga on their radio1 show and by brackles on rinse fm. this is only the beginning for copy paste soul, a producer who makes sounds of the future now…

the man they called brokof was a blazing star in one familys dark history. a player with a wandering heart. the band called brokof follows him into the vastness and gives it a face. they draft a map with songs. singing with beautiful solemn sadness about encounters and fleeting moments of truth. hinting at rage born from the loss that occurs when one moves in life. about what one has to gain when there is nothing expected. when hope has turned to echoes and dust.
these are pop songs purged and reduced to the core.every sound stands alone to serve the song. there are no tricks. through their naked vulnerability they find their power. the structure is stark and the messages clear.

with tok024, tonkind presents a wonderful collaboration work,in between the australian team shades of gray from sydney and and melbournes shiny kid uone. best think about it, for this production they did not met in sydney nor in melbourne, but in prag. here, the one part of shades of gray, czech national michal schwa still have his studio. long time ago, back in summer 2005 he landed in australia with a bag full of vinyl, a string of dj gigs and the promise of unchartered territory ahead. soon after he met there local producer nick west, their common passion lead to a collaboration. besides their shades of gray project, they formed the label beef records. since then they have made a huge impact on the house music scene, shur-i-kan, miguel migs, luna city express, miss kittin, jimpster, pezzner, laurent garnier, smash tv and the timewriter are just the tip of an iceberg of fans. their debut album and career pinnacle to date, soul machine, was critically acclaimed by the press, receiving glowing reviews in dj mag and debug. to carry on this journey they keep on meeting good producers and djs all around the world to share and develope their skills. katoomba is the outcome of such an exchange. further more uone who is even more a walking music normad, gave his best ingredients to this release. what we hear is a shaking, colorful ep, which will arrest attention out there...for sure

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.

the smugglers inn has become a unique testing ground for new artists and productions and many of todays highly rated new school producers benefited from early support on the show as well as behind the scenes a+r advice from daniel when approached by record labels after being featured on the show.with a network of talent to draw from, it seemed a logical step to start a record label so this is the first release from what promises to be an interesting series of eclectic, dancefloor focussed musical endeavours from an all-star international cast.

praterei returns with their 5th instalment and so do those twins with their second successive offering to the vienna stable! the ingredients on this one are similar to the last but the result is no less stirring. the rough and ready side of the 12 belongs to the aptly entitled >house< and youll see why. never straying too far from the old school... shuffling beats and rims keep things swinging. each layer of the melody is deep in youll be whistling this later territory and intermittent vocal shouts remind us exactly what it is we are listening to. the flip beckons for you to walk with me and that you must. the beat saunters along but always with a sanguine skip and our seductive protagonist guides us through the warm textures of rich pads and stabs. this is one of those records where, for both tracks, the message could not be more perfectly translated. every aspect contributes to a common goal, and thats a rare and quite special thing.

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

british imprint outcross records return this autumn with the passion crimes ep by canadian producer sean roman of hot waves, akbal and strictly rhythm fame, backed with a remix from label bosses miguel campbell & matt hughes aka mam.

wncl recordings enters the next phase of its release programme. having issued a neat collection of ten 10 inch singles, the label now launches a series of 4 track 12 inch eps. first up is a showcase featuring 4 new cuts by 4 of the labels cornerstone artists. l.a.s don froth comes out fighting with the hard-as-nails liftin weights, while milyoo from kentucky gets frantic on the raucous pancake. se27s own west norwood cassette library offers up what it is (mah vip), originally created for mz. hobbs radio 1 show. rounding things off from toronto, knowing looks gives us cytal fink, angular funk for all discerning discotheques. we hope you will enjoy our show.

one of the most anticipated comebacks on local talk is finally here! their debut on local talk >moody< caused a big stir on the house charts and made the #01 at traxsource deep house 100 and still gets praise from djs all over the globe including karizma, steve bug, joey negro, the revenge and kerri chandler. the dynamic duo is now back with a even stronger ep doing what they do best, delivering two stunning vocal house tracks. the reaction mad mats & tooli got when they heard >trapped!< was unanimous -­- tune alert! using a colonel abrams acapella from 1985 and fusing it with a jacking track that retains the spirit of the dirtytwo sound & can only cause one thing, dancefloor mayhem. on the flip is >i m feelin< - a slighty more modern house burner that features old friend and pre dirtytwo fame spanka! vocalist frosche.

already supported by dave clarke, perc, norman nodge, terence fixmer and more. 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.

nima khak who normally releases deeper techno cuts on labels like h-productions, drumcode, isl comes with a release true to the 1:53.2 philosophy pushing the limits of what should be expected from the artists normal work. unlike his previous productions you will find a more laid back housey sound in this release.
the a-side track searching all around (for you) is an housey love song that is an absolute killer for those early morning hour sets!
the first track on the flip side is bitter sweet a deeper dreamier track that showcases khaks more mellow side.
on a tribe called quest, nima khak goes in to a more experimental territori, exploring a darker side of his sound

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.

fur coat explore the power of thought in their first album for crosstown rebels mind over matter after a steep climb into mainstream consciousness.

rodrigo is the latest member of the rationalism family. based on la rioja, argentina rodrigo works with an outstanding ammount of knowledge about electronic music and what makes it so special. motor city vision is an interpretation of detroit house at his core, coming from a character far awaytowards south. arol remix adds the flavour and energy to create a dancefloor based tune with this detroitesque feeling with current sounds. vocals, mental synthline creating wet housy nightclubbing feelings.

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.

the new bomb on echocord colour comes from echologist aka brendon moeller. brendon already did releases on echocord and echocord colour before, but this time its with one of his other monikers echologist. buzz factory is a super deep powerfull monster for the dancefloor, comes in 2 other versions aswell, one remixed by brendon moeller himself and the other version by a good old friend of echocord, the one and only pole, aka stefan betke. stefan also did the mastering bendons pursuit of all things subby and dubby continues on buzz factory. its a forever evolving exploration and experiment. getting better via practicing what he does is the key that opens the door to transcendence, the high, the rush. desire, adventure, the challenge, the satisfaction, joy. seeking joy. seeking pleasure. buzzing!

next vinyl release from deso records is a va including desos, james johnston, paxton fettel and matthew collins, with releases on labels such as no matter what, kolour, 4lux, wilson, dikso, qn, liebe digital, jazzy butterfly, say ahh, soul sheep, and support from guys like gerd, jimster, soul clap, moodymanc, huxley, maceo plex, elef, samann, washerman, wil maddams, fabio monesi, dam swindle and many more, these guys knows how to produce quality house music.
this vinyl is already supported and charted by guys like washerman, wil maddams, mike w (kolour recordings), fabio monesi (wilson records), giovanni damico (morris audio), bryan agent pepper, kool vibe, deymare, jemaho, james johnston, moodymanc and many more.

fuselabs first physical release – a vinyl 12 inch lp of russian/norwegian band onego. onego is igor bogdanov, victor shubin (both from russia), bernt simen lund and gudmund ostgard (both from norway). these guys met together to bring this finest electronica album with natural slavic and nordic touch. and that is what >bukhanka dreams< really is: a thick sonic universe of glitchy rhythms, deep ambience and truly authentic melodies. not just a fast-produced snack you know.

the gold spiders project is a breath of fresh air on the russian deep house scene. those guys indeed know what harmony and lyrics are, and, nevertheless, what is instrumental fulfillment of a good composition. with a great deal of impatience we want to share with you things that really excite us, things that make us admire. we are truly glad having you as an owner of this vinyl. we hope that you will enjoy the whole color range of emotions that were put into this release.just turn it on!

over the past few years, while many on the planet have been searching for meaning amongst the chaos, aussie nu-disco/electro duo philosophy of sound have found their footing in music, steadily building a following for their own brand of conscious electronic music. get yourself ready for their hotly anticipated >fragile disco< ep, which comes pressed on transparent red vinyl and includes a code for free mp3 download of this release.
if you like electronic music with brains, get amongst this.

four fresh mashups/edits/remixes on white/ivory marbled vinyl.

radio slave decides to join in the fun with his first release on rekids in over a year entitled >live edits<, and what a killer release it is.

there is no place like home. that is exactly what dapayk & padberg had in mind after they released their new album at the beginning of the year. now they reveal their next ep on mo’s ferry. dont sleep lives up to its name. due to this pushing track everyone jumps remote-controlled on the dance floor and the idea of falling asleep has no chance to enter your head. plus, there’s a cherry on the cake: a remix by tiefschwarz.

neon is the theme for the summer and this is what its about! h.o.s.h. and malonda have already shown us on their last cooperation ep on diynamic what pop can sound like nowadays. it s fresh, its true and its impressively original. thats what no one is all about. same also goes for woohoo which is done in cooperation with diynamics sexy boys from norway ost & kjex. as a bonus the b side features dub versions of both tracks.

for the 5 years of legotek weve decided to dedicate this release to our global connection. in this release you will find 3 different artists that each hail from different locations, plus a great remix by detroits own rick wade:a1: ari frank - what im gonna do

disclosure have made quite a stir with >the face< ep and we are now pleased to announce the remix ep. featuring re-works of >boiling< from dixon and medlar, and joe goddards huge take on >control<, backed with mak & pastemans take on >what s in your head<.

alps! they need somebody. alps! not just anybody.
aiming for the toppermost of the poppermost, sic and the gang wave their mangled wand — and lo! the hits just keep on a-comin. self-titled just its just their selves. this could be the album of the year — doesnt matter what year you are reading this either. sic alppeal is eternal.

this time the guys at chilli mint music brings you a unique slice of a darker jazzier side of deep house on their 180 limited vinyl release series. the infectious cool sounds of sammy w & alex e,two award winning producers/djs from romania whos deep house sound is sure to stick in your head,very unique sound and unique vibe. future artists to watch out for

usually, the purpose of a piece like this is to tell other writers, music mag editors, distribution people and record shop clerks why they should like a certain release and buy, hype, review it. often these encomiums are not really honest and sometimes you even feel like attending an attempt to sell a flat tire. as for i:cubes new longplayer m megamix things are – of course! – very different. being its fifth solo album, an introduction of a man like nicolas chaix or even his biography (another popular brick of sales sheets) seems rather unsuitable. if you dont know what you should know, just use your internet search engine with any of these terms: chateau flight, versatile records, french touch, disco cubizm or parisian prodigy.

founded in 1996, adam beyers drumcode has become synonymous with all that is exciting about techno. having completed a landmark year in 2011 with the labels 15 year anniversary celebrations that included a 12-date club tour and a 28-track various artist compilation, drumcode gets back to the future in 2012 with a busy schedule of releases. followers of the label will recognize lost of familiar names within the schedule with projects confirmed from adam beyer & joseph capriati, ben sims, alan fitzpatrick, kaiserdisco, slam, jay lumen & gary beck, sam paganini and nicole moudaber. having notched up 15 years of service within techno, most followers of the scene would say they know what to expect from drumcode. nononsense, dancefloor orientated techno that has managed to steer a path through the maze of genre hopping trends that to create a sound of their own

true school house and techno joints for the dj who wants to rock the dancefloor. ricardo jefferson has appeared on labels such as third ear recordings, nang records, 22 digit records and many more. he has also had his music championed by the likes of ricardo villalobos, laurent garnier, ben watt and graeme park. ricardo has set up art-star recordings to release more of his own material and as a platform for new artists wishing to get their productions heard.

nice price deal !!! they done found the flow is the new six-track ep from norways critically revered oslo flow. the most eagerly anticipated scratch music release in years!
art is dead. music is dead. scratch music is long dead and rotting in its unmarked grave. but wait - what is this? blam and plato on magnificent stallions riding out of the norwegian dawn to save the day with they done found the flow. thank sweet odens raven we are saved! balance has been restored to the universe - oslo flow style.
they dont sound like anyone else. they work outside the boundaries of the possible. they are unique voices in what is becoming an increasingly dull conversation. and most importantly, they are funkier than an old piece of provolone in a hard working hookers panties. now play the f**king record and prepare to tremble.

alftavatn is thomallas second ep release on berlin-based techno-label krakatau records. the tracks captivate instantly and still surprise with imaginative variety, sudden shifts and dazzling timbre. 23 year-old thomalla was featured as a co-musician on bodi bills european ›what‹-tour in 2011/12 and recently started playing live-shows on his own. his tracks unite artistic and dancefloor-compatible appeal, which he was also able to show during last years visit of the red bull music academy in madrid. the alftavatn ep articulates his forward-looking interpretation of electronic music, embedded in references of his own eclectic education. techno without thought control

volume 1 in the compiled pleasures series. oliver deutschmanns >the truth< is a strong and angry oldschool flavoured piece of techno. markus suckut shows his immense talent in creating rough and simple techno bangers with punch. tres puntos comes around with an amazing deep trip. xdb does what he always does. delivering unique deep stuff. nothing more to say. support quality!