hugo frederick has been bubbling under the surface of melbournes incredibly strong electronic scene for years. now its his turn to suit up for an immense 12inch on plastic world full of euphoria and pianos. soaring on an intricate combination of whirling ambient undercurrents, classic 90s house pianos and a deep understanding of house music and the groove that exists within it, hugo fredericks debut ep skin is truly something to behold.

on the first side side we got the title track kings & queens, featuring carlo and the unique voice of the singer / songwriter gjaezon. trippy chords combined with whirling hi-hats give that track a special melancholic, dark and warm feeling. perel transformed the second track speakerbox straight into a club banger - jacking grooves and cut up vocals by gjae, thats how we like it. and now sit back and relax while ranko serves you his cocktail of slow-motion funk and dubby grooves in his clarapark remix. on the flip side oliver gehrmann starts with his version of speakerbox: a floating and melodic sunrise hymn, including such a rolling bassline that your feet will do all the work for you. odysea take you back to the golden age of house music, therefor the boys created a soulful remix with majestic strings that give you nothing but goose bumps.

42 copies only worldwide mint sealed stock imported from salsoul offices nyc original 1994 stock! this 4 lp box set set is a smash hit. one listen to songs such as: its good for the soul, salsoul rainbow, and tangerine and you too will be hooked. there is a great mix of instrumental and vocal tracks. this brings us all back to the good days of whirling strings and wailing woodwinds. you must purchase the compilation your money will be well spent!

red laser returns with four tracks from ste spandex. if you ve heard any ste spandex productions you ll know what to expect ! this ep is a fascinating collision of diverse dance music aesthetics & bristles with energy and passion. as usual all the tracks are live takes with various hardware working overtime from ste s orchestration. side 1 features two tracks with long time collaborator sarah bates. soaking wet is a peak time workout with tightly sprung drums, whirling effects & sarah s vocals weaved enticingly throughout the track. next is breakin my heart, an addictive bubbler melding house and boogie feelings with the vocals more centre stage. side 2 kicks off with gotta move, an 80 sesque grinder. pumped bass rubs up against squelched keys and peaky synth riffs, while nice weather closes things down, a short and sweet movement of shuffling drums and swerving synth action.

glesga toons very own cream mac-wearing whirling dervish returns to the dabj fold for his sophomore side. after the massively in demand *sulta selects vol. 1*, oor denis is back with his inimitable brand of hig-end rollers.

mystery production unit dj bmx continue their thrilling, no-nonsense adventures in the underground with the conquest of gravity ep for mil. techno-fused roller -warrior within- gets matters underway as thumping bass and ticking hi hats form the fore of the track, marching along over off-kilter bleeps and succinct glitches. the rough n ready aesthetic of the track sets the tone excellently for the ep, leading coherently into -wonders of time- where slight changes and improvisations keep your attention, with dubbed out key jabs that are matched melodically against atmospheric synth pads whirling in and out over crisp percussion clicks. -spinning across the sky- maintains the inspiration for myriad sources, cosmic, dreamy chimes are sprinkled over a tentatively used piano sequence, distorted key kicks and muddied percussion. its the only moment on the ep to include a vocal, and its used beautifully as it floats around the tracks central structure, lending it a spacious and depth-charged feel. -radim world- finishes everything off with a touch of pepe bradock style elegance - the multi-layered arrangements are fluid and dynamic, resulting in well-executed deep house.

we guess theres not much need to say anything about the two guys from mainz and their two big tracks ! mushroom man was and is butch’s biggest tune and is still selling very well, heckmann’s track silverscreen follows hot on the heels and is still a floorfiller worldwide wit sales also still continuing ! this 12inch starts the countdown for the upcoming afulimited cd compilation after summer that will include the best tracks and a bonus cd with remixes of afu artists remixing afu artists ! the complimenting series of three 12inches is called afuxtra and includes such diverse people as butch, gabriel ananda, kiko, andrey zots, jesper dahlbäck, electric rescue, ji-fi aso. ! so here is number one of afuxtra with a whirling remix of silverscreen by butch and a peaking remix of mushroom man by ji-fi ! loved by: 2000 and one, josh wink, brother’s vibe, tiga, xpansul, john acquaviva, piemont, mihalis safras, dave spoon, pär grindvik, tom wax

tasteful nudes welcomes prolific french producer anaxander to the fold for our sixth release, an orderly life. past records for boe recordings, local talk, dame-music, quintessentials, and love what you feel have primed astute record buyers for these four cuts: at turns dark and thumping, melodic and melancholic, and hypnotically whirling, each track finds anaxander expanding on american dance music influences to create something wholly his own. the record artwork features an original photo by los angeles photographer armando christian armenta.

geophone returns with a four track various artists ep curated by the label boss mike parker. the a side begins with new artist eastern renaissance, who delivers a melodic and acidic dreamscape in classic form. mike parker continues this science fictional atmosphere with his contribution, *night of 21 hours* with whirling analogue sequences that remind us of flying saucers and outer space. the b side moves in a harder direction with echologists buzzing and bleeping syncopations backed with heavy drum programming. the always surprising stanislav tolkachev concludes the ep with a track that pushes the boundaries, reflecting his unique interpretation of techno music.

the second album by valanx called >ejecta< (18-diam.) gets the remix treatment. four artists, each with their own unqiue sound, have reworked their favourite track of the album and gave the music their own twist and sound. the exaltics turns >beyond doubt< into a dark brooding metallic industrial beast with a strong and dominant sub bass line that will damage your speakers.crc, one half of the finnish electro masters morphology creates a trippy psychedelic techno epic on his take of the track >chasm< and showcases a masterpiece of drum programming and creation of atmosphere. on the flip, >trail of conjuration< gets the remix treatment by admx-71 aka adam x. his version takes the tribal aspects of the original and turns it into a dark industrial techno drenched track that immediately lets you think of an old abandoned warehouse drowned in strobe light and fog and a massive rave taking place.last but not at all least it is louis haimans turn and he creates a wonderful deep dub techno track out of >legion v2<. the sub bass and deep chords are whirling and will hypnotize the listener with endless echoes and reverbs. 300 handnumbered limited vinyl copies only. no digital distribution

cool new release with sick jtc acid remix on minimal rome records! polysick has the honour to have the 25th release of the label, with two tracks for the mrx-patiendum est series. from the mysterious hypnotic visions of digital native (planet mu) and the proustian reverie of daydream (audiomer), polysick moves towards an obscure and sinister dancefloor with a 12 that hosts on the b-side a whirling acid remix by jtc.

hot new one from legowelt in his nacho patrol guise. whirling synth organs and tough percussion, pitched to raise the spirits in voodoo style. shangaan electro producer, nozinja, is on the remix... burning it at 180bpm!!! the remix is dedicated to his little sister or sesana whom we are told was dancing wildly during the recording..

rubini’s new production is dedicated to the legendary group-b rally era (1982-1986), universally considered as the most spectacular moment of the motoring sports history. rubini succesfully transfers those dramatic and thrilling scenario in a disco/tech language. le cahier de occelli is an intimate ambient journey, drawing the mystic landscapes of those dirty roads. easyleft henri is dedicated to the amazing pilot henri toivonen, whom incredible skills inspired this energetic disco/house drive, with steering bass-line and a whirling vintage synths. dancefloor missiles, roar!

on brothers in loves first release, max k. gets right down to business introducing himself and this family project: booming kick drums, thumping toms side by side with sharp hi-hats and staccato claps. machine grooves with sounds as raw as the musical approach of the artist. >losing your cool< builds on a massive kick drum, with a tom groove shuffling the track. it develops into a late summer bloom, which is over as fast as this years berlin summer was – with piercing percussion to remind you that winter is already here! >overdrive<, the first track on the flip, starts as a heavy slow groover with thumping kick, crashing snare and acidic synth lines until a punishing hook enters knocking you upside the head. the second track on the b-side, >indulgence< comes disguised as a stepper with a raw, pulsating analog bass line, but reaches its apex with a whirling synth lead on top of a vocal that could never be classified as your ordinary preachapella.

stolen kisses recruited hakim murphy, a rising star of chicagos house scene, for its first kiss. >infinite sensations< is rather unlike his previous work, a dark and moody track driven by salvos of cutting percussion that give rise to glowering synth progressions and ominous blooms of sub-bass. its paired with two remixes from los angeles santiago salazar, the ur-affiliated artist, currently blowing the doors off for his own historia y violencia imprint. his s2 grind remix tunnels through the original, finding hypnotic techno bliss in vibrating synths lines. the jangling s2 sucio remix gets hips shaking by focusing on the tunes lighter side, whirling around chipper motifs with a distinctly latin sensibility.

sex tags mania with pyramide studio in frankfurt - fully effusive house music sessions. a-side tracing 15 minutes of live recorded non-edited organ house with synth, cowbell and tape-echo solos. this is very close to what can be called an organ-house-anthem for the lovers. b-side with “next day version” - 10 min. drum-tracking house, live synth bass and echoed percussions. all co-whirling in and out of triggered sync-patterns. 300 copies limited!

stroboscopic artefacts rip into autumn with a masterful split vinyl. sa006 sees jonas kopp taking to the a-side with the punishingly good >alkitran< and the flip side picks up where the monad series left off with markus suckuts >vary<. >alkitran< writhes hissing and spitting into existence. snares lash across the opening, to be replaced by subaqueous grumbles and whirling from above. the title >alkitran> begs no translation, the tracks sticky, black palette and viscous textures effortlessly communicate the notion of tar. markus suckuts >vary> takes the opposite tact, his dark tones are built amid structures that are suffused with light and dappled with the grindingly ecstatic. this is superbly elegant techno that has refused to sacrifice any of its hardness in order to achieve elegance.

it only takes one listen to jee days >like a child< – and its whirling, hypnotic rush – to recognize the know-how that has made studio whiz dennis dj mcnany a go-to source in new york citys dance music scene. over the last decade, the sound architect has become a musical jack-of-all-trades: fine tuning releases from outfits such as the rapture and turing machine, working on early output from dfa records, maintaining his own run roc label, remixing artists like panthers, ghostape and digable planets ladybug mecca, and contributing keyboards and percussion on tour with the juan maclean. in light of the already impossibly long list of credits to mcnanys name (including the numerous pseudonyms under which he has released his own music) the jee day debut 12 inch is a bit like a first listen to an artist who audiences, ironically, have already heard many times before.

summer is on the horizon, peeps. its time to pump up those sounds. so open your box as sexonwax returns to the source. staying true to our name, our essence. presenting special vinyl ep for your aural excitement only. first up is the massive toon of four-track goodness, paralexia. feel our groove. really, what could be sexier? despite the name there can be no misapprehension of whats going on here. the patterns of omids paralexia see fractal flurries of melody sprinkled with insane piano tinkles. these ivories are driven upwards by solid synth gold and old skool drum builds. with a whirling breakdown that feels like a waterfall crashing over your head. it all adds up to a proper prolonged derangement of the senses. so much so that the party people of miami went ballistic when it was promod by sos during their set at dj mags pool party. check the link. show us yer shimmy! cos bites without teeth is more of a builder, folks. and if the beats dont grab n shake you in their grimy grip, then the wonky bass will. claps like a funker. phases like a wrong ‘un. builds like a bastardo. its food for thought… a bonus here from sexonwaxs popular april release in the form of lilly and poppy. except this time mr o brings a vinyl dub to the table: a reliable beauty with a dramatic and yet delicate bouquet >du jour<. in fact, its almost as epic as >the epic<! so there you go, guys. paralexia is a real package. boasting more beef than argentina, more heat than technotonics and more eruptions than iceland. all of em sure-fire floor shakers with an ultra-modern/vintage sound, best served with sunshine and a smile. feeeel the difference.

big with: luciano, laurent garnier, anja schneider, lauhaus, lee curtiss, slam, jimpster, federico molinari, dyed soundorom, clive henry, sasse, burnski, kiki, rob mello, italoboyz ...
>crewcuts & curls< is the greatest collection of prime productions yet from wales hottest new export, tomdemac. vibrant and dynamic, >crewcuts & curls< engages the listener in the moment. drawing you in with its tauntingvocal, demac creates a youthful sound that is masterfully produced, the product of a gifted musical mind. sweet humming is the haunting close, gradually filling the speakers with deep and prolific doses of swinging chicago-inspired house to create a whirling and effervescent creature. this is the third and most striking package that tom demac has produced for murmur.

epic’ is the word that springs to mind when you witness the power the latest bushwacka! tracks hold over the dancefloor. picked up by pete tong early on in its life ‘show of hands’ has already enjoyed numerous plays on radio 1and is the first up on the a side of this package. percussion excellence provides the backdrop before the cruelly unforgettable hook takes things to another dimension, nevermind level. licensed to numerous compilations and with the worlds elite djs caining it, this track is sure to be a big part of your summer clubbing experience. a classic. and after the end, comes ‘the beginning’. deep hypnotic stabs and whirling melodies, evoke images of the morning after the night before, heads down clubbing at its best. the icing on a very tasty musical cake.

dj alex romano comes out right with a track banging with chunky beats, ultra-funk grooves, trumpets, synths and a very familiar sample. the 12” package also has remixes by dutch youngster jordan rivera who gives the track a more minimalistic approach using only chopped up snippets of the sample adding ongoing stabbing synths and whirling sounds.

solo project from future force member tj gorton. catchy,infectious,electro disco flavored synth dance, pulsating bass , hand claps and a whirling build of climaxing synths to finish. b-side sports even more of a retro disco flavor

a massive robert natus production.. some tracks combine pounding grooves with epic melodies, others are just plain kicking floorburners. but all with the typical whirling percussion productions..

frankfurt based max wendling, who released so far records under the name paradroid on labels like mille plateaux, orac, overdrive, friends of tomorrow, goes on with the new force inc series. paradroid combines molecular sounds and splatter parts which intensify the grooves, that the sounds are at the end the groove themselves. the groves are earthy and deep and the music is moving forward like whirling sequences….

steve hauschildt and bnjmn did a great selection in new electronic, modern classical, noise and ambient.