2011 was a banner year for borrowed language – both the split 12 inch from jeff pietro & israel vines (blx-2 distance no object) and jeff pietros definitive >still< 10 inch (blx-3) garnered plaudits from all corners of the globe and were charted and played by the likes of surgeon, miles whittaker (of demdike stare fame), peter van hoesen, xhin, and many others. we kick off 2012 with this astonishing 4-track ep from detroits justin ivey, and if this is anything to go by, its going to be a hell of a year… justin ivey has been making uncompromising and challenging electronic music as dj adjust (and lowsh as well as theek) since the nineties, and he is also the founder of the beloved and highly influential cult imprint low res. while low res has always released records that reside somewhere on the extreme end of the electronic music spectrum (i.e. davros and ablecain) ivey isnt a purist - in fact, he is a true enthusiast of all types of electronic music, and it certainly shows on this 4-track ep.
limited edition of 200 copies on white vinyl.

after releasing one of this years most highly touted punk rock albums, make do and mend have decided to tone down their driving and blistering post-hardcore sound on the new acoustic ep >part and parcel<.
boasting three acoustic versions of songs from their breakthrough debut full-length end measured mile as well as a touche amore cover, and two brand new songs, part and parcel has been on the bands mind for quite some time. >it s something we have talked about doing for a while,< admits vocalist/guitarist james carroll. >we wanted to explore the versatility of our songs and also explore our boundaries as songwriters.<

the name dachshund is one immediately associated with experimantation, an innate feeling for ryhthm and good dose of tongue and cheek. the swiss dj, producer and label founder can scarcely hide his musical roots in reggae. the sunshine feeling from those days still shines through in his current productions and gives them a touch of dub. his latest ep for highgrade records is no different. this leads to the first track >extensive talk< with its reduced beginning sounding something like a false start. gloomy voices implore us to >come, sit down, forever<.this delusion establishes itself in a musical theatre, while simultaneously becomming more pressing as the track winds its way into the legs – moving inexorably towards the second groovy track, >asymmentric love<, with its sprinkle of varied and original sound ideas. the final offering, >octogone< goes even further and weaves original loops and straight edged percussion into a compelling carpet of sound.

tj hertz he has a white label unknown objekt. from below as if the body is muscular rock sound, the words of the author’s case, dub step, three steps are a complex mixture of core and base, garage, techno. record during 28 months, hessle audio, including obtaining support from the scuba and surgeons, aphex twin, james ruskin, release the forefront of the techno / electronica scene, in the presence mysterious, and the label is. in addition, the top clubs such as fabric, such as radiohead sbtrkt work and nun or a mixer containing a book and berghain has been steadily eroded the deepest part of the scene is employed as. his name, the founder of a leading car rental company, or unit of frequency cited physicists in the mystical setter for a feature not leave a name, tj hertz. doberman, writing for himself while living in retirement in the body that is born in japan and raised in the uk, now in the outskirts of berlin, came from a magazine interview requests all 100 dj mag special million euros was more interested in the beginning with no offers, he said, the behavior is earnestly devoted to the basement

in advance of the release of dapayk & padbergs third full-length sweet nothings - this time round on stil vor talent - the experienced duo are teasing us with the fluffy cloud ep, which showcases three of the album’s many diverse highlights, while keeping the vinyl lovers happy. the a-side bears the lps title track >sweet nothings<, on which dapayk & padberg’s sound takes a turn as they come knocking with a deep but forceful groover, whose distorted high-hats and trancey synth stabs create a vibe both euphoric and weirdly subdued. the lyrics, moreover, emphasise the duality at the core of many dapayk & padberg tracks as the latter ponders ‘you’re good for me - you’re bad for me’. showing another of the duo’s many facets, ‘backyard’ enchants thanks to mystical lyrics sung beautifully over a deep quasi-dubstep structure. marking the ep’s mid-point, the atmospheric song shines through intricately crafted fragility and is the perfect contrast to the previous and following track, while leaving a strong desire for more stuck in the listener’s mind. on the b-side, ‘fluffy clouds’ does quite the opposite to what its title suggests - rather than being a soft little piece, we are treated to big-room techno fodder à la berghain. a skeletal framework of heavy kicks, dark pads, white noise and dense metallics works relentlessly underneath a cold spoken word, proclaiming >not human, not animal - just a body in motion<. machine funk par excellence.

greeces echovolt records return is a warm welcome to italys gifted producer simoncino.inthree dreamy, lush,deep house tracks,simoncino creates a breathtaking 4/4 visionary ambience, full of warm hi-hats and tricky basslines,while the legowelt remix of werehouse comes as a dancefloor sparkle.floats like a feather!

helium robots is ewan wilmott. up until now with only two (albeit brilliant!) dissident releases under his belt - and an album on the horizon - he might have been under most peoples radar.a pity! the helium robots make imaginative factory-records-electro-balearic-disco, errr, and robot music. two tracks of that caliber are placed on the a-side. the flip has theo parrish laying his gifted hands on jarza to two different outcomes.>translation 1< is an up-to-date parrish space cadet trip, while the second take emphases the dark and typical theo magic in his roots house period.limited beautiful robot sleeve covers.the laws of robotics!

one of the labels that caught our eye in the last months was lonesome hero. here their third release and its another quality one. a more then solid house track that kicks off with an intoxicating metalic bassline that hypnotically segues into the rasundas staple groove-heavy drums, with an achingly timeless piano peppered all over the top. on the flip-side, the boys over at campaign of love handle the remix duties. by tracking it out a bit, col have roughed up the original with a combination of strings and 909 snares, while keeping the spirit of the original mix alive with a snippet of its massive bassline.

with the latest album from dance producer hans-peter lindstrøm, norways latest entry in the space race has been launched out of the wooded outskirts of oslo. six cups of rebel, lindstrøms fourth solo album, is a super-sized cosmic disco rocket that burns up a galaxy of eclectic influences in its wake, from bach to deep purple, from prog rock and arpeggiator disco to acid house, while sounding sleek and utterly contemporary. he may worship at the temple of godlike european djs from the 80s like daniele baldelli and beppe loda, but the relentless, occasionally monumental scale of six cups of rebel has the power to move mountains all by itself.
double 12 inch in gatefold cover, cd-version of this album included.

coinciding with a hot new video and an upcoming album re-release courtesy of island records, turbo weighs in with heavyweight remix support from label bossmaster tiga and russian rave-czar proxy.
tigas mix gets reckless with your ears with a versatile after-hours jam. it packs a bassy punch but keeps its head down in the lifestyle k-hole, exercising restraint while showing off a mature and developed sexuality.
proxy turns in a bumping, hip-hop influenced mix, with old-skool cowbells, crushed claps and a sh-101 lead guaranteed to make heads bob til they cant bob no more. this is probably the only time azari & iii will ever be used to start a mosh, at least until society does some much-needed growing up.

2012! finally. the end of the magic maya calendar and the start of another cosmic ilian calendar until 2043. here we are with ilian number 12 hang on 2012 and ilian 12? yes thats not a coincidence,its all well planned. the 23 year young munich hustler marco z says hi with his third dish for ilian tape since he started playing fifa 94 on his sega mega drive. lazy and sexy as always he is initiating a new time for us. as the cosmic ilian starts 2012 – ilian tape is on a new mission for some selective raggamuffin cuts out of munich hbf. after air dolomiti required an own black box for each passenger to fly to bolzano, marco cancelled the flight and went back to his girls for some schlutzkrapfens. so get into the tracks while reading our never ending nonsense here and feel it!

coloured vinyl! sometimes it takes a while, but in the end all good things come together! that’s exactly what happend when our favourite murat tepeli got in touch with us and presented these outstanding tracks. from the jacking >çiftetelli< via deeper territories >mastika< to the core of electronics >good< the whole spectrum from one of germanys most gifted producers! welcome murat!! thanks for purchasing a real copy!

jay shepheards retrofit imprint reaches its seventh release with this fine ep of old school sounds with an undeniably modern feel. >hefty done me right< begins proceedings with a house-disco hybrid sporting a particularly meaty analogue bassline, 80s electro vocal samples and shimmering pop synths, while >the electric model< marries a distinctly kraftwerk-esque motorik vibe with balearic disco sweeps and horns. on the flip, >one night in puzon< opens with a tense rising string line, broken with a crystalline piano mosaic and deep squelching bass. finally, tw closes proceedings with his own dub take on >hefty done me right<, amping up the electro feel of the original with an mpc cut-up style reworking filled with heavy vocal samples and rolling piano stabs, transplanting the original from its italian roots to 80s harlem.

the fourth installment of the radar remixes sees dj marky & s.p.y put a twist on arsenals >saudade<, while crystal clear reworks sound of stereos >zipper<.
support from roni size, ed rush, sub focus, matrix, culture shock, nu:tone, netsky, danny byrd, the prototypes, loadstar, dj hype, adam f and blame

first copies only via decks.de !!! laut & luises second poodle, the >shoot the sun ep<, marks the long overdue return of manchesters third dimensional space head norken. collaborating with deer, a powerful brujo from weimar he met while hanging out in a space trailer during his recent long travels, he managed to create an ethereal delight. these techno sorcerers have conjured an album worthy of its title micro don juan. we have chosen two lush trans-dimensional techno tracks with a deep housey feel, namely >shoot the sun< (a2) and >remember that feeling< (b1), and asked deers local buddy dwig aka die wiese im garten (a1) and our charming dürerstuben (b2) for remixes to complete the collection to an essential listening for the third ear. yes, well done gentlemen!

space ranger is back on patrol. moving house and a peaktime affair plus a couple of remixes coming from moscow and barcelona. this is a hell of a 12 inch! another set of remixes (the last one) off of their stunning debut album >what about the magnetic fields?<. this time its moscovians lipelis & simple symmetry from the super hip pompeya who team up for an el debarge-style cosmic funk-pop affair, while barcelona resident barbena takes things the deep-house way. you also get the original and house monster >music< in the package. it doesnt get much better than this.

following cuberas 2011 debut with the imperial ep, kyle geiger embraces a new era for 2012 with the mimetic desire ep–further establishing his fresh and uncompromising approach to techno, with his blend of traditional low-end strength and thoughtful melodies. the feature cut, >mimetic desire<, uniquely intertwines thick, defined bass with geigers signature percussion, and most notably, a searing hook that will easily find its place in the rising, peak-time mindset of a twisted dancefloor–while simultaneously providing just enough delicacy to successfully march through the early sunrise hours.

sonic underground compiles remixes by the ccc family of up-and-coming indie artists – four floor-ready, mutant hybrids of rock, pop, disco and deep house. belgian firebrand mugwumps rework of cccs own acid snow transforms the acid/no-wave original into a disco-house monster thats earned accolades from the likes of ewan pearson and magda. ivan smagghe calls the remix a no-nonsense record. while some look for experimental arty-ness, some for the big hit, all of this pretending to be underground, mugwump pull out of their sleeves what is properly hard to achieve, a cool big track.in a similar way, the rest of sonic underground explores new combinations of arty edginess and mass appeal. mack winston & the reflections see their swaggering glam-rock transformed by ccc into a deep back-room sex jam thats getting support from the wolf + lamb crew and is featured on soul claps compilation cd for mixmag in february. the flipside highlights remixes by cccs own night plane: with its atmospheric guitar and emo vocals, his take on presssures sounds like if the cure ever showed up on crosstown rebels, and his re-design of fellow new yorker baby alpaca is a dreamy k-hole lullaby, with blissed-out melodies that make it an after-hours snuggle classic.

early edit of 5 kin s in the very natural heritage/memory of ron hardy. absolutely essential cut,tempo switches manual fixes & reloops,hitting and still making you to want more. reminiscence, core and essence of house music in its purest form. detroit an instrumental edit of b-oogie on high filters wheels only available at the demf. juicy edit. here, cores for spin updates the original edit to current feedbacks while still remaining porny dancefloor roller boogie at the same time 5 kings - j: no need to see a video of terry hunter hammering the track to thousand people. this track receives massive support by big djs around the world and delivers quality time to every field. xxx - sensuous black: zodiacal and mythical impossible to find cut that farley was riding in 1986 -no shit- noticing on vinyl we can go frontal nudity, not like most digital distribution structures.

two new house tracks from la electronics master, gifted & blessedb!
second outing on the label from las gb (gifted & blessed), this time on 12 inch. following on from his recent provider 12 this is another great showcase of his ever-developing sound styles. 2 tracks here with >7 in 24< a dense 808 led up-tempo workout with a hypnotic groove while on the flip >dogon< is a techno-electro hybrid with a nod to the pre-millennium motor city sound.
the rest of it is all city standard - full one off colour art – this time from brightons roid (msk).

it has been a while since alex showed up with a follow up on credo, but as you know, good things do not only last for a while, they also require some time to be finished and this result is more than worth to wait for! hollywood bullet might remind you on some classic trackss essence and it kicks of impressively however, the real >go< follows after huuuge breaks and now its your turn to free the animals on the dancefloor with this weapon that contains not only plenty of energetic basslinesounds, but also load of colors which could be missed these days on often very monotonous technoproductions. alex is not afraid of bringing colors, and not only shades on credo, and so does heartattack: a really weird and unexpected groove on 120 bpm only, even kind of housy, but the upbuilding rythmic noises bring the track back to where it comes from, and this is nothing else as pure bassic energy. very very big release in our eyes!

while his maceo plex alias is on the lips of almost everyone in dance music, eric estornel returns to his oldest moniker, maetrik, to deliver a three track techno ep for the truesoul imprint

it seems that dance music is an everlasting quest for new and fresh hybrids. dimitri batsis aka dans mon salon, introduces a work which will be loved by music enthusiasts and djs alike on the upcoming amplify label. his attempt to renovate all rave feelings of the early 90s is obvious while keeping it fresh and contemporary.

apartment records 2nd release comes from irelands analogue-obsessed soul assassins, tr one. on the a-side, drum dance is a fusion of beatdown with a minimal techno aesthetic, creating a hypnotic journey through the duos machines. the b-side serves up 2 alternative takes. john heckles debut remix takes a heaving, lo-fi approach to the originals drums while layering it with wistful synths, before juju & jordashs dub version closes off proceedings in their inimitable style, expansive yet claustrophobic at the one time.

since we met ark in spain a while ago. after being around since 1997, we were curious what he would do for a small label like klamauk. well, we are happy that we ve got one we really love for its moods. his track >fat runner< is a deep growing house track with arks typical kind of breaks, getting faster and faster, ending in a true dance monster. welcome to the klamauk family

the latest instalment in the ever-evolving tale of circus company comes from a partnership that has already borne plenty of tightly honed dancefloor fruit, although never before for our merry band of performers and freaks. marc schneiders service to european house music runs deep. as well as steering the course of the mega-distributor wordandsound, marc has been steadily appearing on releases and remixes for new kanada, metamorphic, einmaliens and many more over the years. however marcs studio collaborations with ralf schmidt are fast becoming his most celebrated output. ralfs aera project is already being loudly championed by the most critical tastemakers in the business, including glowing praise from resident advisor and fact magazine for his unique and impeccably crafted tracks on his own aleph music label. after a string of successful remixes, the pair consummate their shared passion with this strong, focused three-tracker that makes a space for itself in the club-ready end of the circus company record bag. what on the surface may seem like straight-up dj friendly cuts soon reveal their hidden depths. whispers of techno melodies and textures hum away under the surface, while those with keen ears will pick up the sneaky tributes to uk rave culture that aera is known for sprinkling over his tracks. primarily though, these tracks gracefully tread the line between functionality and flair, leaving you with another glorious selection of imaginative house music with that inimitable circus co. stamp on it.

whomadewho, notoriously named after 1986s album by ac/dc, have always been hard to pin down, with their music sounding as effortless as it is stylistically and sonically adventurous. fusing pop and disco memes with punk paraphernalia, the genre-bending trio made up of jeppe kjellberg, tomas høffding and tomas barfod honed their skills on stage and in the studio, releasing a series of bestselling records topped off by their 2011 mini album >knee deep< on kompakt. now they return with the sublime full length >brighter<, due in early 2012 and shaping up to be one of next years highlights. its first single >inside world< is prime stuff as expected…jeppe kjellbergs characteristic vocal hit the pop-nerve in the verses while tomas høffdings soft falsetto holds the song together. second to none is the exclusive flipside, which features a grandiose acoustic version of >inside world< graced by the warm baritone from john grant, former lead vocalist with indie outfit >the czars< and critically acclaimed solo artist. clearly sharing his pivotal vision of pure craftsmanship and musical ingenuity, whomadewho never settled for streamlined mediocrity, thus churning out another instant classic that will rule our hearts and minds.

from the estrela archives of exactly that period comes the original, which was crafted by portuguese calapez at the time, as well as the newly edited pyjamas remix. calapez builds the theme monkeymonkey on top of a playful piano roll and swinging beats – simple and pure. with a wink the pyjamas remix carries that approach and the minimalist melody on, while adding a nice portion of acid. but the absolute highlight of this release, as already alluded in the incoming quote is definitively the more than cutting edge house remix of sacco vanzetti duo. funk, power, tempo and lightness: its got the ground formula to spin itself into the perpetual hunting grounds of the absolute house purist.

for our third instalment on mars recordings weve decided to go for transparent green vinyl! this has nothing to do with aliens, we wouldnt be that obvious, but its the colour chosen by the artists and we think it looks like another great mars package. musically, well edward oberon & paul t have conjured up 2 awesome tracks. >love is< is absolutely sublime with its warm bass line and delicate sounds to the breakdown, while keeping the drums nice and punchy, a great tune to roll out. >absolute< harks back to the deep sounds of old good looking by the likes of big bud or tayla. ridiculous sub-lo bass and deep strings, this is how mars do things and we feel its another quality 12 inch where the music & the packaging matter.

this 4-track ep is the first official release from new jerseys mikeq, one of the unquestioned leaders of the current vogue-house scene, and follows in the wake of a slew of self-released tunes he has dropped over the past few years. let it all out is also the second record on kingdoms fade to mind imprint, which has already received mountains of praise despite its short discography. largely built upon raw, upfront drum sounds, recycled snippets of hip-hop and r&b, and, most importantly, the ever-present >ha< (itself a repurposed masters at work sample), vogue house seemingly offered the sort of sound that tastemaking and blog-reading djs would snap up with aplomb. hell, even diplo championed the ballroom scene. yet, for whatever reason, the expected vogue-house explosion hasnt really happened. while a handful of non-ballroom producers and djs (most coming from the world of bass music) have experimented with the genre, the music essentially continues to hum along in the underground.

ghetto funk presents slynk. evan chandler aka slynk had music on the mind from birth. naturally gifted with a musical ear he flirted with a range of classical instruments including piano, guitar and drum. it soon became apparent that his ear was best suited to his own style of ghetto funk inspired bootlegs and remixes.
slynks first artists ep for ghetto funk has already been getting support from some of the scenes biggest players and his track boomin even appeared on krafty kuts most recent promo mix. his work is highly sought after by djs around the world while his forward momentum knows no boundaries. expect big things from this rising star and this ep is no exception.

after breaking our new years resolutions at a tiki bar deep in the woods, numbolics very 1st release in 2012 is a production by our lovely french friend kane roth. with an elegant drift kane and the remixers d.diggler and dualism made four outstanding kicking minimal tracks while creating her typically sort of breeziness. she delicately placed all the charming arrangements very well in order to sound super authentically rooted. dance baby, dance!

for a while it was the perfect label… no,were not (yet) talking about gomma from munich,also an excellent address. this is about the legendary company casablanca records&filmworks from hollywood who during the second half of the 70s literally skyrocketed and played an essential part in shaping modern disco music. besides scoring some mega successes with their famous leading acts donna summer, kiss und village people, casablanca revolutionized the development of electronic dance music like no other label.

nice price deal !!! dro carey from sydney has been making waves for a while now, as both an audio and visual artist and journey with the heavy crystallises a disconnected ambiguity that defines its own melodic path like a red carpet slowly unravelling, only to be seen to have been cut up and slashed beyond recognition.

giueseppe cennamo, head honcho of carillon records and a true gentleman from naples, returns to desolat with 4 inimitable tracks. let your love flow with its infectious minimal groove and mantra-like sample repetition, stomping >dont move<, bass heavy >marimba< which was one of loco dice secret weapons for a while now, and a stumbling >dance till tomorrow< with its spooky shouts – here we have 4 inimitable dancefloor tracks on coloured 12 inch with a label artwork by samitoon

one year ago digitaline has released raouls very first release. it has been one of their most successful eps so far and both tracks instantly found their audience and brought raoul onto the main floors of the entire world, where it still stands confortably one year later. so what better than to celebrate one year of the label and welcome digitaline back home? same format: two tracks of deep techno, fat grooves and aerial melodies made for the dance floor. almost made on the dance floor. true! digitaline’s sound is always very inspired by their live performances and with those two tracks the boys wonderfully managed to transpose the best of their live skills, energy and dynamic. before finally being released here, both tracks have been played live on many floors throughout 2011, adjusted slowly set after set to touch every soul listening. a-side neon is a massive groove infecting the entire track through long breaks, while synth strings generate waves of tension in the piece. b-side comet is build around a big round bassline and concret noises that give the track its organic motion. the melodies of the track seem to come out of a fairy tale, dreamy arpeggios that defy the laws of gravity.

helium robots is ewan wilmott. up until now with only two (albeit brilliant!) dissident releases under his belt - and an album on the horizon - he might have been under most peoples radar.a pity! the helium robots make imaginative factory-records-electro-balearic-disco, errr, and robot music. two tracks of that caliber are placed on the a-side. the flip has theo parrish laying his gifted hands on jarza to two different outcomes.>translation 1< is an up-to-date parrish space cadet trip, while the second take emphases the dark and typical theo magic in his roots house period.limited beautiful robot sleeve covers.the laws of robotics!

after bringing spanish boogie don rayko to their increasingly watched retrospective fold for retro003, the still unmasked ruben & ra emerge once again from the looming shadow of trellick tower with another 4-tracker.
dedicating the a-side to the golden era of stateside electro, >street machine< lifts samples from break machines east coast anthem >street dance<, while >moving on< pays homage to the californian soul of ollie & jerrys iconic >theres no stoppin us< from 84.
over on the flip, the sun is shining brightly with two poolside jams in the form of >do you need my love?< and the eps secret weapon >island living<.

welcome back to the underground is a limited pressing dj swiss knife essential for every field with : the ultimate >disco night< edit, filtered by hundred processors from ssls to digital t-racks and focusing on the house music roots parts of the song, pure feeling.a totally unknown house track remix. cleaned and converted with the latest technology, this is an extended straight 124 bpm real 4x4 tool here, completely exclusive, never been released before. high demand on this.on the b side a dj tool cut of >stebenis theme< that is circulating in detroit and paris since quite a while and inspired a well known existing white label. ranging from sound sculpture morphed to proto afro dub house, 125 bpm, resync edit at 1/32 bar, harmonized fx & drumkit to the original beat. on b2 a very special slow house/nu disco version of >adventures in paradise< melted to samp les including the same theme with a backside 80s funk clap especial : a diggers heaven. the vinyl cover is hand stamped with the a logo designed by a famous street art painter.

the tracks blend the best of booth producers, rachmads detroit influence shaped with lauxs dynamic style. the title track viking, is led by a synth that sweeps in an almost hyperventilating rhythm that raising the track with a series of industrial ticks and clicks that flavour the german, dutch and detroit mix. a dark bassline leads the track into its climax where glitchy synths squeak and stretch before the track drops. carlos is a track that bounces with groove. morse-like rhythmic bleeps carry the track cementing the individuality that is created in the ep. awash with sweeping sounds, the track gains a smoother feeling of deep techno demostrating their delicacy. 7tine is a juggernaut with a dark, heavy rhythm, showing the industrial power of the pairs production. flanged distortion scratching like fingernails give the track a tense edge, while simple yet powerful synths steer the ep into an eerie conclusion.

another raw techno basics va for the collection. four names that are currently really doing well within the sound. if youre into that peek time dark and funky techno this is a release for you. the a side contains david moleon and iago de la vega teaming up for some funky action while the b side contains a darker daisychain track and an anthem by thermo.

youre about to feel (again) why every record ka§par does for groovement takes a while to be released. simply because special things need time to emerge. after whatchadoos underground buzz hes been intensely working in the studio, readying his most mature record yet. inspired by the great masters and their legacy, ka§par pushes himself towards the future with his own galactic sound palette. ode to the ancients ep is certainly his most accomplished, consistent and authorial work to date

now is the time is a collection of works from nite vision, the result of two production sessions between a pair of electronic musicians heavily influenced by the pure analogue sounds and primordial brilliance and simplicity of the early house music pioneers. craig stainton and nigel rogers have teamed up to produce their first release together, exploring the deeper side of a shared love for early chicago house music. this package is not a parody or imitation, it is as authentic and genuine as the sounds recorded by pioneers such as virgo, vincent floyd and mr fingers. nite vision’s emotive sound carries on the lessons taught by these early masters, while remaining fresh and well defined. the double 12inch is a selection of 9 deep raw house tracks that bind together to provide a true listening experience as well as having the jack to rock the dance floor and ethereal melodies to engross the mind

from the unlikely bass music hotspot of austin, texas, the mighty vvv returns to fortified audio with his strongest material yet in the form of his – and the labels – debut album. if you slept on the projects ep we released in 2010, nows the time to get acquainted with the dynamic progressive garage thats garnered praise from the likes of martyn and oneman. while still giving nods to the classic sounds of ghost, early tempa and vintage dem-2 productions, across the sea updates these formats with deep and futuristic synth work, subtle but weighty basslines and precision rhythms that mark vvv out as one of the most formidable producers working in the crowded field of bass music. this time around its not only the future sounds of london that are present, but also the ghosts of classic chicago house, richard d james-esque electronica and an ethereal contemporary soul sound. across the sea showcases the strongest work to date from a guy we consider to be one of the best in the game

another big remix package from ism, who continue their homage paying endeavours for legendary nyc disco troupe odyssey. this latest 12 inch sees remixes from faze action, toby tobias, leftside wobble and ron basejam. opening proceedings on the a-side you will find faze actions thumping proto-house version of >going back to my roots< - this one is made for sweat-drenched sunday nights at horse meat disco! mr tobias goes deep on his version of >o dj ko<, with the swampy bass, echo laden vocal cuts and bleep-fuelled melody a pleasing contrast to its raucous predecessor. the two remixes on the flip maintain these lofty standards, with soundcloud don leftside wobble turning in a twinkling refix of >lonely star<, while crazy p man ron basejam turns >aint no dubbin us now< into a beefy, conga-led traipse through shimmering, balearic soundscapes.

following romantic thrills part 1, the first ep connected to nicone & sascha braemers recent lp of the same name, vinyl lovers are now being treated to romantic thrills part 2, which dazzles with three distinct remixes by stil for talent heavyweights oliver koletzki, florian meindl and dan caster. again, all tracks are geared towards the dance floor as they appropriate those special moments of the originals, while employing them to a diverse range of new contextual frames.

tiefschwarz beckon you to dominate my sensation with their latest single on the boys own souvenir. and with its booty-shaking, bass-bumpin funky house vibe, its ripe for the plucking on dancefloors across the world. the title track kicks things off with a dual attack of bass and hi-hat, urging us into its insistent groove. then it takes a firmer hold with its sultry vocals, shaking us around a bit in the process. with the carnivalesque atmosphere of seamy summers in rio, we welcome a funky percussive workout into the mix while a synthline squiggles around us. the breaks saucy vocal instructs us to allow entry into our very own adventure, percussion building to peak levels. lost in the moment, none can resist this kick, and bodies are lost in a dizzying swirl. b-sides include an energetic reimagining from the labels very own frankfurters, chris wood and meat, fresh from their recent smash triple s ep on souvenir and pascal feos & frank leicher manage to dial up the sleaze quotient, murking out the bassline and distorting the vocal.

6 months after we first ventured into vinyl territory were back with a new ep. the follow up to kastils dusty edits is a sampler containing 4 tracks by 3 artists we are heavily supporting at the moment. the a1 is again by basque county based kastil. shes back is a wonderful sample drenched house track containing soul touching vocals. definitely one for the dancefloor. on the a2 we have doctor bills by fellow rotterdam native ben la desh this is actually his first release out of many to come. this track has been circulating the soundcloud for a few months and was played by ooft! in one of his excellent podcasts. on the flip we find two tracks by taiko mochi name:tomas malo. while the b1 scenesters is a great more uptempo disco house track with quite an emotive break its the b2 slomo track shelter that has been stealing the show until now. if youre in to real slow and mesmerizing music this might just be the one for you. support by: ooft!, the dead rose music company, miguel campbell, craig smith (6th borough project), andy ash, james johnston, soho808, sleazy beats recordings, zoo look, kirill tipo, fulbert, satore.

sk 011, 444, centralbron, midsummer night, babar, russian folksong, carbon oxide, i love water, all those brilliant tiga productions... we really don t know what else to say - just try to imagine the history and future of this dance music thing we re all involved in without jesper dahlback... nah, rather not, right? being part of jespers discography is the greatest thing that has happened to studio barnhus up until now and these two tracks, fransson and dx2 rmx, are up there with all those previously mentioned masterpieces. fransson is a freaky, windowlicker-esque jam while dx2 rmx is a dance floor burner which perfectly balances melancholia with joy.