tis the season to remain anonymous it seems. the guessing games continue here with the unknown prankster. we cant tell you who it is, because that would render the artists chosen title useless. and he might be slightly miffed at. if it is even a he ... what you do need to know is that these two tight little magic numbers should not be missed! we will leave you with the clips so you can make your own mind up ... needless to say, you might recognise one or two things here.

first ep and vinyl release from this surprising detroit secret! we dont know who or what, so we will let the music speak for itself. for those in search of something new, buy this record

if you thought in past times…what does…pastamusik – well then, here’s a short update. we had to take a creative time-out, enjoy the summer and besides of that play numerous raves and club nights. label manager was still very active during that period. between playing gigs in barcelona, istanbul, london, berlin and brandenburg, she prepared the next ten pastamusik records (or files) which will be released during the next couple of months. here we go, winters here and it’s time again for some hot music.

in this time of age where it seems many are slowing down the bpm on tracks and releases it makes us extra proud and happy to send you another fast and xtrm hardcore monster!

mike okay is back on the dancefloor after a big roadtrip during the worlds largest kindergarten. his new release, called fogel, comes along in three different versions. the original, an edit from himself and a remix from the old but newborn fly motherfucker. you can take the mike versions as sure shot for good vibriations on every floor.... continoues groove and some sweet kids behind the mic are the main cheese, whats fully filled up with fat bass. when you start or end the night try to handle the fly motherfucker remix. the slower walking groove is straight right for this. mixed up with the emo synthi its just a wonderfull dreaming interpretation and perfect to fall into a moody winterdancefloordepression. so the next what! what! episode from its founder mike okay is on the run.....lets fetz!

the night voyage pop-up label pops up once more as amsterdams tom trago and londons bok bok resume their collaboration. the first in a series of new 12 inchs sees the pair delve even deeper into drum tracks and next-level dj tools.

nice price deal !!! choosing time ep is just what the name suggests. it features 4 absolutely timeless deep house tracks in the veins of old school chicago house. if you are into mr fingers, chip e, robert owens, rocky jones and so on.. then this one is for you! dont sleep

absent from the shelves of record shops for some four years, the detroit wax label operated by eddie fowlkes resurfaced in style with last years unsung hero ep. thats what makes a track represents the seventh detroit wax transmission from fowlkes and sees the producer offer up a double does of his own distinct technosoul sound. lead track *thats what i think about* starts with a deep beat and then expands neatly, adding further rhythmic detail and a killer vocal hook: this is what makes a song cool, special. complementing this, *computer* has fowlkes on hypnotic form, mixing deep beats with cosmic sounds which are again elelvated by his usage of vocals...

pheaky experimental disco, vinyl only. 300 copies for the world

mr leroy smart, the self proclaimed don, tells it like it is - every song a story in itself.

a limited run only 300 made worldwide of hand made, hand numbered and autographed copies of *stig of the dump - record 1* a compilation of the best of stig of the dumps previous releases, featured for the first time on vinyl (with the exception of braindead, which previously released on limited 12 inch has sold out & is now selling at collectors prices.)

neil landstrumm returns to dont with a collection of some of his finest and most groundbreaking tracks from the tresor era of the mid to late 90s… also included is an alternative version of tension in new york, made at the same time but never released. what with the current resurgence in real techno, the time is right to show the kids of today, what was going on in the 90s and how it still freaks the frame and gets the dancefloor moving all these years later!

limited edition, 100 copies. release presented exclusively on vinyl. no digital copies!
kolokol production opens for you a new moscow project inner square, which presents its debut vinyl release. the single was produced and recorded by mikhail tisik in collaboration with guitarist dennis suddenly. it represents the novel view on modern electro through the prism of harmony and depth of music ideas. stylistically the record is an attempt on one side to combine deep-house and space-disco, and ambient and progressive rock on the other side.

the experience continues - on double 12 inch vinyl with downloadcode included.

or the latest apartment release 2 interplanetary gangs come face to face in a techno battle for the ages.hailing from the phantom planet we come across forsh, bin man and the red defender, a trio of rebel outlaws whose spaceship is under fierce attack from the muscle patrol, the hi-tech galaxys ultimate and most fearsome tool of oppression. following wave upon wave of acid attack, the outlaws are forced to eject from their ship, landing on a mysterious jungle planet.. unbeknownst to them, the trio have landed on huguenot, infamous for its ghostly shark creatures which rise up to hunt the living…and they smell fresh meat.. meanwhile, travelling across deepest space aboard the viceroy 9-c we find the dean of threenie and e-d aka the beets. they are 2 disparate characters from the planet tr one, infamous for its greenlight sector, a nefarious haven for low-life traders and smugglers. the duo traverse the galaxy in search of rare treasures to capture and trade back on home soil. unlike the phantom planet outlaws, these two know what awaits them on huguenot…or do they.will the beets save the phantom planet outlaws from the bloodlusting creatures of huguenot? will they sell them out to the muscle patrol? or will they join forces to rid the galaxy of its most fierce oppressors? the black gold sat upon your turntable contains all the answers…and more

unexpected cool french stuff. limited to 100 vinyls!

after whispering the name >the jaydes< for a few months, the dame-music crew is proud to finally reveal their first single >step on light< on a vinyl only release. the jaydes are a collaboration between two friends and studio partners bloody mary and attan. their first remix of anaxander >7 ways< on the last dame-music release was a good introduction to their album, that >step on light< is a hint on what is forthcoming. the album, due in february 2014 will include nine tracks and some serious featuring artists. >step on light< rises from its very strong 80s influences to the 21st century with class and power. the swinging drums and the percussive bass mark the tone and lead the groove all the way till the end.

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let us say it right away, >the praetorian / rq-170< is breaking new grounds for artist & label equally. stagnation equals death. this to many new side of shed probably presents one of the darker and more experimental sounds of 50 weapons. its not techno. its not dubstep. its not breakcore. its not jungle. its not ambient. its not chill out. its not glitch. its not drone. what is it? epic bass!

a special record originated from a special day. mr. gs spree to detroits movement festival ended at the notorious need i say more? matinee. held yearly in the backyard of the reputable veterans club the old miami and helmed by a promoters crew named visionquest it cultivates debauchery and fine music. back home, mr. g produced these two tracks with two djs in mind. unsurprisingly, they stroke the mind of djs. heavy bass, mean percussion, double bass, walkie talkie voices! what do you need more?

when hartmood sent us his stuff in the late eighties we were like >oh my gosh its far too early for that kind of next gen shit!< we asked him if he was in a hurry. he said >do what ever you like!< more then two decades later we thought it was time to release his shit. and so we did. we asked boris bunnik and dcnt to do a remix and in the end we even had some more next gen shit!

coming out of new york citys flourishing underground house and techno scene is the debut release on play it, say what?, resilience sans relapse ep, from label boss and native new yorker, isaac basker, featuring remix work by nyc deep house master, fred p.

hannah wants & chris lorenzos *what i want* with remixes from killjoy, jamie hustle & notion is out right now!

christoph el truentos debut album, what we used to know, is born of change and confusion, and sounds utterly incredible for it. the deeply talented 24-year-old new zealander started writing back in 2011 at the time his son was born. tired fatherhood, personal upheaval and artistic indecision would actually help show christoph a clear path towards completing the record – a transcendant sweep of synths, samples, organic instrumentation and window ledge field recording that gently reveals new layers of sonic texture and emotion to the listener.

garben (eden) goes deep with this 3 tracker for remote records.

great hypnotic , groovin four track vinyl for the floor

leeds based duo death on the balcony return to seven music after dropping their party perspectives ep on the label in march of this year. mark caramelli and paul hargreaves have been busy boys over the last few years, releasing on esteemed labels such as culprit, pets, silver network and airdrop. their years of experience as djs and record collectors shines through in the pairs productions, but what sets the guys apart from the rest of the rat race is the amount of depth and emotion they manage to pack into their tracks. music that will easily stand the test of time and sound equally as good on the dancefloor, as it will on the headphones!

nice price deal !!! new a made up sound! following up on the frantic start-stop action of the ahead/endgame whitelabel from earlier this year, number 6 in the series features two expansive semi-live trips. after hours offers a brooding alternative soundtrack to that most underrated of scorsese movies, while what preset sounds like a launch into stratospheric jazz territory by way of some restless broken hardcore shuffle. highly recommended!

we are very excited to announce our new dirt crew sub label >spiel< and more so our brand new artist clancy who will do the first release on our new imprint, this also being his debut ep. we started the new label to focus even more on different genres in the dance music world than we already did with dirt crew recordings.

the prospect of a music is love release has become an increasingly notable proposition for electronic music fans with their assured consistency of groove-heavy beats having already resulted in four high-grade releases. the label has effectively cemented their reputation as a trailblazing imprint for fresh sounding house and from the introduction of new jack city through to the much hyped maxwell, their latest rendition further emphasises their status as reliable purveyors of effortlessly deep, contemporary house.

the recent album by sting as 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve, featuring 12 brand new songs!

australian based producer garry todd, takes time out from his fashion and record label contemporary scarecrow to release this 12 inch of straight up house bombs aimed directly for the dancefloor. limited edition hand stamped 12 inch.

huge release by stil & bense with remixes coming from piemont and dayne s.
already big with: luciano, sascha braemer, falscher hase, bakermat, tom wax, andre hommen, comon, dabruck & klein, rampue, max manie, ben delay, cosmic funk, robin schulz, rampue and many many more ...

fast-rising rebel queen francesca lombardo is back on crosstown with her seductive new single ‘what to do featuring remixes from infinity ink, matrixxman and a luca cazal dub. showcasing francescas undeniable raw talent and pure, fluid vocal flair, what to do is another example of the producers sublime song composition in an electronic framework. the sultry mood evoked by francescas voice wraps around the infectious melody as spooky ethereal tones rise and fall with the subtly driving groove. infinity ink strip down the elements with mechanical precision, injecting some darker bass and a more solid kick. matrixxman revels in the twilight zone and delivers an alternative trippy tapestry of jagged synth stabs and melodic bleeps with only waves of the vocal. luca cazals dub is a perfect late night builder with added sonic textures

lokee musik goes into round three with an ep from the man of mystery known as anonym. very little is known about the person behind the mask, except some rumours that he hails from the motor city. in true classic techno spirit he prefers to stay anonymous and let the music speak for itself.

houseworx proudly welcomes legendary jordan fields to the family!

the receiver series presents six remixes of tracks from peter van hoesens acclaimed perceiver album. all six interpretations showcase the best of what contemporary techno has to offer.

what do you get when you cross the legendary group harmony of the impressions, with the savvy production stylings of daptones very own master of ceremonies and guitar dynamo, binky griptite? easy, you get one of the finest collaborations that has ever been realized onto 7 inches of high quality vinyl. ladies and gentlemen we present to the greater daptone universe, the first single by the impressions in over 30 years. featuring original members, fred cash, sam gooden, as well as reggie torrian, who has been singing with the group since the early 70s - this single is the sweet soulful beauty you would expect from the impressions. no cheesy synthetic instruments or tryin-to-stay-contemporary beats here. this is real soul music played by a real band and how sweet it is!

canadian artist carlo lio makes his first appearance on the saved imprint, delivering his unique sound with >what it is<. possessing a lot of energy with its warm, rolling bass line, the track builds and then moves into an intense drop, characterised with the twisted vocals, oscillating effects and trippy strings. over on the flip, french house producer phil weeks demonstrates why he is one of the best producers in the game, delivering a remix that seals the package of perfectly

midnight moves. thats what comes to mind when you listen to cale parks s n1, preferably at an hour long after dusk has settled around you in some beautiful, insomniac city. parks finds – or more aptly, seeks – beauty and grace in ambience and shadows. n1 starts as pure atmosphere – it feels at first like a sort of lovely sonic nothingness slowly taking form – before growing into the darkly lit, gorgeous moodscape it later becomes. a sensual bassline, a pulsing downbeat, a cinematic piano, strains of italo disco, and the sensation of breezing down a lightless road. if you could make sensuous shapes of the night – imagine kneading the dark itself – it might, at the very best, feel like this. the task of remixing parks s original is taken up by french duo paradis, who can otherwise be heard making music on tim sweeney s beats in space label. the paris-based producers shine a brightening light on parks s dusky creation, quickening its pulse and trading in its darkwave undercurrents for enlivening techno and house. theres an element of floating here – a dreaminess in the rhythms, an astral aspect to the keys beaming through the beats. and with the addition of vocals, sung in french – a pop finishing touch on a song that already feels like an earworm – the transformation is complete. this excellent introduction to cale parkss music is also his debut release on the hakt label.

following the success of the consumer ep by fellow label owner james johnston comes the praise ep by alex agore, and its a true return to form for him on no matter what. the record opens with the title track >praise< - an inspired tribute to gospel music, keeping all the soul but reimagining it into something more infectious. uplifting keys combine with vocals that will have you trying your best to sing-a-long, over a bass groove that holds it all together. >falling< is a slower affair, with its dream-like chords, airy synthwork, cowbell hits and seamless hats. a perfect track to start a night or to end one. the b-side completes the package with two undeniable house jams. you will soon realise how much you like >theres no love< when its skippy vocal is stuck in your head, hours after hearing it for the first time. >i can feel you< closes out the ep on a deeper note which will have you thinking of moments when the sun is about to rise, yet the night is far from over.

the receiver series presents six remixes of tracks from peter van hoesens acclaimed perceiver album. all six interpretations showcase the best of what contemporary techno has to offer

supported by ricardo villalobos, raresh, mathias kaden, dan ghenacia, dyed soundorom & shonky...
cologne based imprint klangkultur schallplatten was previously associated with stripped back minimal sounds but have recently been showing they are about more than just that: helping them do so here is ubiquitous british dj and producer dale howard with his * what else ep*, complete with a remix from moon harbour man martinez.

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meta009 signals the long overdue return of a.i to metalheadz with the release of *dillirious / what you had* featuring steo on vocals. yet again metalheadz deliver another outstanding outing of sheer drum and bass brilliance adding yet another definitive release to their unrivalled catalogue of drum and bass future history.

savvy watchers of the throne (of blood) first got acquainted with split secs (the los angeles based duo of alexandre mouracade of sonns fame and west coast house and disco stalwart tk disco) back in december of last year, when they brilliantly remixed waze & odysseys our world. or perhaps it was their incredible work for labels like pacific wizard foundation, jolly jams, or their own machine limited. with the joint ep, they officially join the tob family, and what an entrance!

if you have a lighter in your pocket, light it up! par grindvik with a huge detroitesc and dark 3 tracker on his own imprint sinister. thats what we call techno! andre kronert takes the light and switched it finally off thru an unstopable rolling and hard hitting rework! sinister!! shrinked.

cardiff massive giovanni branciamore and bradley albertides heard nicoles amazing sultry folky tones on the flowers of flesh & blood album and just had to work up some nip and bop to sit with her voice. nicole loved it and this is it! we are not too sure what to label this music under but tags of future nip hop ambient folk bop seem to be close. sarah burgess is a secret forest folky vocalist from york with a super soft ambient tone to her voice which was crying out for a touch of flyypost nip. luv*jams ambient alter ego flyypost slides out some wobbled out bass lines, floaty synths and a 68bpm raw kick drum all gliding on a bed of waves with sarahs stunning memories vocal. what style of music do we label this as? neo italo nip folk acid whop?

nice price deal !!! finest minimalistic groove & kick monsters! only for djs. the colombian duo jose m. & tacoman have recorded on top labels like material, area remote and sphera records and have written three tracks for trapez ltd now. >what are you watching< is a tricky traxter with a cool swing programming to keep you happy on your feet and moving. this is very much a beat track but has an outstanding groove that makes it so special. raw and streetwise it makes sure things are always going fine. one of these tracks that are loose and tight at the same time. a perfect alliance.>warehouse< seems at first less funky but convinces with an hypnotic aspect and a congenial feeling to it. >kick this< is similar to >what are you watching< a strong groover with sounds in the background and a catchy vocal line. all three tracks are cool and perfect for groove addicts.

the deep house is the genre of reference that the author aims to customize in his title track >say what<. it is a ganglion of rhythm and foggy atmospheres where a voice reproduces a sort of rhyme. it is pretty similar to >revenge<, where the loop cyclic effect is preferred to another though, and where the voice (reduced to a sharp tip) pierces the four quarters in place of the snare drum. both tracks are presented in their remixed versions: the first made by julie marghilano and the second by matthew burton.