the west coast cosmic vibe of kingcats -down in california- was one of the highlights of 2012s magik cyrkles compilation with an edit cut by albion. now the track has been reworked by album compilers psychemagik who kicks up the drums and extend the parts purely for the dancefloor.

n a rainy late september day in the mid eighties, 7 year old phillip lauer didnt know what to expect from that little new born g, who was referred to as his brother jacob. on the other hand, baby jacob wasn t very sure of what to make of this - back then still sporty - youngster either, who behaved like his boss. to make a short story long it took them almost 30 years to finally find out - behind the helm of the infamous pyramide 2 studio when conducting this fine piece of home made dance music: the brudis ep

mono is back with a 4 tracker by leão aka robot needs oil who brings some classic house tunes to your ears. enjoy! early support from: nick curly, bunte bummler, chicks luv us, medeew, steffen deux, jan golly, toby t, andre lemont...

the 5th vinyl release for sonora encloses a very unique selection of producers. body & soul, two originals composed by label artist simone venanzi stays true to his sound with both deep and tech structures. for the remixes, we welcome two new artists who have added completely different compositions for each song. eduardo castillos remix of body showcases his unique approach to producing with a very melodic gypset vibe with special use of his les paul for the melody. for soul, boris griggs has given a deep remix with perfect melody recorded on guitar and astounding reverb. all artists have composed incredibly thought out productions unique to their own personal influences making this release an important staple for sonora records.

hand stamped and numbered, strictly limited to 320 copies. osiris music uks thirty seventh release *open water versions* sees the label taking an innovative, almost open-source approach to what could be a more conventional remix project, with four artists contributing their own unique perspectives to one anonymous track. the eps opening salvo comes courtesy of killawatt, who brings a dense combination of driving force and technical intricacy whilst ipman imbues his version with urgent percussion and sense of cavernous tension. the second half of the release sees the debut of osiris music label owner simon shreeves mønic project, the pummelling, cinematic sounds of which providing apt counterpoint to the staggered, churning techno of metrists version which rounds up the ep. early support from laurent garnier, eomac, bas mooy and paul mac.

luaka bop will release william onyeabor - what?!, for which the label partnered with moog to commission remixes and covers of the remarkably elusive african electronic artist william onyeabor, on 2lp vinyl for record store day, april 19. the collection features reworkings of world psychedelic classics 5: who is william onyeabor?, one of the most critically acclaimed albums of 2013. in the absence of participation from onyeabor, who long ago turned his back on music, luaka bop continues to engage other artists to create work, inspired by onyeabor, in various mediums. william onyeabor - what?! opens with hot chips cover of the onyeabor landmark *atomic bomb* and also includes jd twitchs (optimo) cover of *why go to war?*.

with its hq in rural germany - rockets & ponies is a coterie for the outsiders - those too strange for the normal business with an ethos that fosters freedom of expression, experimentation and an avant-garde approach. so who better to present a remix package of works by jazz luminary wolfgang haffner that includes ricardo villalobos & max loderbauer, nightmares on wax, and label padrone timo maas.

big support from the likes of blawan, sigha, luke slater, silent servant, marcel fengler & shifted etc... shifteds avian imprint continues to pick up traction with another vicious acid two tracker from secret artist mpia3 who delivers the goods once more... ltd black repress edition

limited to 300 hand-stamped copies! new label from leipzig by the notorious lunatic crew, famous for their wild underground parties in the leipzig area. first release is by cvbox from dresden (uncanny valley) who delivers some deep yet jacking party material to more experimental acidic stuff.

quell has had an impressive run these past 6 years, having presented an impressive array of releases on premium labels like ibadan records, tsuba, cadenza, these days and 8bit. 2013 was about to be heavily marked by his debut lp on ibadan and few 12 inches on 2020vision recordings. now, in this early 2014 we are proud to welcome on board this great artist who provided us 3 monster tracks of pure rough house full of dubby elements, extreme grooves and vinyl sampled screams, be ready to smash the dancefloor!

this double vinyl includes two volumes in the acclaimed instrumental series from mf doom plus alimited edition 7 inch with two beats from the kmd kitchen.

first compilation on fs, just 250 copies, vinyl-only. these four funky, groovy, solid tunes will make you dance for sure.
this various e.p start with a cosmic transmission mixed with funky beats and keys by german vinyl junky jupiter tuning center. second track by label owner petr serkin is many filtered chords and guitars, keep the same vibes. on the b side, russian musician buzz compass, already signed releases on glenview and no more hits, he delivered here a deep groovy thing with beautiful voice parts. and the final one is a very melodic tune by four walls from belarus, who already was released on kolour ltd and traxx underground.

although delivering a mysterious & scantily clad 12 inch is hardly a novel concept these days, we must confess to being more than a little excited when we heard this one! it is undercover time again, and we’re sworn to secrecy, of course… what we do know, however is that this mighty release is an absolute dancefloor sureshot! made up of two long, pitched down and utterly mesmerising workouts kicking off with itaque putant, a mid-tempo, tripped out disco number that marries elements of techno, late 80s balearia and more than a nod towards classic red zone dubs. super low subs and bags of melodic atmosphere conspire to provide a perfect dancing under the stars moment. on the flip timento is a lysergic, tribalistic epic, stitching together a series of ethnic ingredients and overlaying some seriously transcendent modern synth candy. building into the soundtrack for a full blown shamanic vision! a serious platter then, and when the music is this good, who needs more?

when you finally achieve a long sought after goal, dont think of it as you making it, but rather that it was not challenging enough to begin with.
epi centrum is jurek przezdziecki, who you may be familiar with thanks to his numerous releases on labels like cocoon, affin and synewave. known for always pushing sonic boundaries, as well as seeking new sources of inspiration, he is undoubtedly one of those artists who does anything but tow the line. raw, organic electronics, mixed with precision in execution are at the very heart of jureks output and his work has thus far received praise from the likes of depeche mode, laurent garnier, sven väth and damon wild.

introducing co-ops volume 1!counter004 brings together three new artists to the label, berliners roman lindau, cassegrain and savas pascalidis, alongside counterchange family member nubian mindz for this 4 track various artists 12inch.the result offers four distinct, expertly crafted techno jams in the classic tradition. real dj tools to come back to, that mature with repeat listening. versatile moments to work into non-linear sets, from four artists who each propose unique blueprints for club music today. counterchange, 2014

the ever consistent kat edit label reaches release number 19 with a 4 tracker from all round super ace dj, selector and producer mr jonny miller who has recently released via the gamm label.

spanish artist cuartero debuts with the dynamic abandonado ep on desolat x the desolat x series welcomes in spring with a package of peak-time house rollers by spains rising star cuartero, who has already caused a stir with previous releases on labels such as viva music, moon harbour recordings and butchs bouq records

this time, the marvellous nighttime world of buenos aires is reflected by the rhythms and sounds of carisma (carolina stegmayer and ismael pinkler), who live together in the centre of the south american capital. since three years they are delivering these tracks directly (directamente) from their flat through the citys dark alleys to its underground venues – producing music to play it right away, written in a dialogue between studio and booth, at the djs parejas legendary fun fun parties, the famous dengue nights, and other spots.

a side with original title ep track meets dark groove, soft synths and catchy athmosphere together. also uk based artists, matt fear & kreature - the guys who have placed themselves on the worldwide house scene with resonance records, mexa records, nurvous records releases - are uniting the powers and deliver their version of the track, this is closing the a side. b side opens with low bass influenced remix of track by german based artist, gomma records coworker telonius. the key of this remix can be described as raw, linear and experimental. kevin over (noir music, defected) completes the b side and release in general. the dubby experience of melancholic notes with punchy sub bassline is a perfect banger for dj sets.

6ys recordings is back with his new 12inch work. we are proud to count with two big monsters of banging techno: chris liberator and sterling moss, who bring us a hard and fast track, it wil rock sure. to complete the allways hard and groove ganez the terrible and dr chekill who is still in shorts.

music is love is back with its 8th ep, this time coming from label boss oli furness with a remix from u know the drill. furness is the manchester based producer who, in the last couple of years, has established himself as a very real voice in the global house conversation thanks to eps on labels like the legendary nervous, morris audio and skylax.

vinyl only - limited edition 180 gram pressing! >reforming digital waves by simple & elegant music patterns< - a straightforward mission statement for a new imprint, and one whose understated, direct manner shows the music-centered focus of wavereform as we reveal our first release. the >new sky< ep is the production debut of a mysterious new russian talent known as ivanov, and about whom little is known past his reclusive buddhist existence and his background in guitar, which is clearly evident on the title track. underlain by rising and falling atmospheric washes and understated percussion, >new sky< is propelled by a funky, jazzy and clearly organic keyboard solo that closely approximates his familiar stringed instrument in texture, tone, and musical development. next up is minimal legend soulphiction, who masterfully beefs up the original with a fat, growling bassline and more aggressive, hard hitting drums and claps that take the dreamy mood of ivanovs track and transform it into something more cosmic and psychedelic while retaining its musicality. on the flip, a new tune entitled >deep< gets revisited by lucidflow label heads klartraum, who have recently shifted their digital imprint to vinyl. here they bring things towards the dubbier end of the spectrum with a slow-building track that goes from hazy beginnings to an ominous, dramatic breakdown and then into a harder grooving second half. taken together, these three tracks are an auspicious beginning for a new name and label, and in fulfilling the stated goals offer great promise of things to come.

telrae tracks is a sub label of telrae. the first record comes by van bonn who has recorded two tracks.
the a-side *on land* has the continuous mode character of early monolake music and conveys a powerful and intense feeling coming in waves.
*wave* on the flip side is a ghost track without any redundant sounds. no stunts just sounds that unite at certain outskirts to create a slight psychedelic experience. when the track stops you fall deep, because it is also a soundtrack.

vent loves raw and unpretentious techno. the second love dose comes from no other than miss sunshine, who has distilled her intimate knowledge of techno dance floors worldwide for us into two driving tracks - one of which is remixed by zadig.

repress 2014
morphology, a new collaboration from finland consisting of michael diekmann who records under the alias crc and matti turunen otherwise known as näköradiomies. morphology fuses early electro sounds with haunting melodies to create a deep blend of atmospheric future funk.

after an overwhelming start with the illustrious artist cuttlefish & asparagus, who did an immense job both on black suns homonym and ishs dont stop, kalakuta soul records come back with another deep set of disco gems, touched by the hand of one of the most respected heads of the genre.

deep down slams first 2014 release is a collaboration between london based producer mikki funk who already made a name to himself releasing on labels like say ahh & milf and should be already known to many of you and berlin based producer peer du who makes his debut.

with over-under, montreal-based composer drew gragg conjures those rapt moments of music that burst from solitude. heres an artist who understands boredom, its sublime ambience, and how an idea builds to wake you from it.

millie & andrea are miles whittaker and andy stott, fellow labelmates at modern love who collaborated on an occasional series of 12inch releases between 2008 and 2010. its been four years since we last heard from them but they now return with drop the vowels, their debut album.

the 4th eleve release is by pajaro dune, mysterious (but wellknown) duo who offer us four ambient techno killer tracks made with machines. dont sleep on this… only few copies pressed.

the twentieth release of kiara is signed by wade, a young spanish producer who already has appeared on labels like inmotion music, moan records, earlydub records, sanity, draft, witty tunes among others.. wade offer us a stunning ep. three perfect tracks to shake the dancefloors. welcome on board mr. wade!

hardmoon london is a new independent platform solely focused to release music by the analog militants who are struggling against the loudness war of digital industry and want to spread the love of that warm, distorted sound exclusively through vinyl or special tapes. the tracks we are going to release are recorded directly on tape without the help of computers, so that interference, mistakes, and noise are all going to be apart of whatis pressed straight onto the 180 grams of throttling hammers grinding away. it is all enclosed within in a special printed sleeve! the first release comes by way of courtesy from the mysterious hissman who captures, with his name, the vey essense of the tapes sound: hissssss... that is the sound you hear when a tape starts rolling.

the vinyl release of hauschkas new longplayer *abandoned city* comes with code for free download of the full album plus bonus ep *i close my eyes*.

the first mode of expression comes from dilated pupils, a new project from holland. this is a must have for those who like the sound of mosaic, fear of flying or eshu.

nice price deal !!! alexey volkov who returns to the label with his interwave ep, comprising 4 killer tracks. known for his releases on planete rouge, this producer started his career in northwestern russia ( saint petersburg) in 1997 as a local underground techno dj, enthusiastic record collector and music experimenter. volkov takes much of his inspiration from early synthesizer music and the industrial music scene, as well as artist such as daniel miller, chrislo haas. he also taken inspiration from 80s ebm and new / synth/ dark wave scene from belgium, france and germany. as well as planete rouge, he has also recently released music on semantica. his interwave ep is dark, raw and full of character.

following on from his debut album last year, sleep. medlar follows up with extended 12inch versions of tides, the stand out track from the album and tap spring. boston crate digger kon is on remix duty who turns out a straight up house version of tides. while wolf music resident greymatter takes on album track listen, turning the jazz shuflling house track into a rumbling big room rework

jazz & milk is back with a brand new compilation series featuring previously unreleased tracks by international label artists, friends & family! the 6 track *footprints ep* offers a small foretaste of the forthcoming full-length compilation to be released in april 2014.

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

volume 5 in disco boogie classics series 4 killer grooves re worked and suped up into dj friendly mixes.
dj support: the reflex / frank booker / dave jarvis (moton) / yam who? / cc disco & more.

odd frequencies is a brand new label coming straight from paris. this split ep brings two young producers together (the irish man lumigraph and the parisian rising star d.k.) and is the first of a series of releases confronting a local french producer to an international artist. 1 track on each side, 2 mutant bombs pushing the drum machines to their limits, as if steve poindexter was making punk music in 2014. a promising introduction for this label who will edit these hybrid jams on 10 inches vinyls, the unique format for a perfect balance between experimentation and dancefloor expectations.

release sustain can boast an impressive catalogue with the likes of fred p, safeword and alland byallo having put material out on the label. here they welcome back himan to the imprint, while welcoming newcomer temme teje who recently featured on cocoons m compilation in 2013.

jimi tenor and nicole willis sublime herakles label returns with haunted by hallucinations, the new bandproject from petri tokkannenm mastermind of the fabolous finish soul investigators group. guitarist petri toikkanen, who graces the liner notes of nearly all the soul investigators (home cooking, keep reachin up) releases, as one of the formidable composers of the musical group, makes the debut on this self titled new bands album.

strong techno on a global level featuring swedish producer petter b who is originally known for his work under the name hertz years ago now joins the roster and throws down two big room bombs that have been getting strong play in all the major clubs. on the flip side ukrainian producer rhomb returns to form with two cuts one deep and one jackin that make this ep a real killer, dont sleep on this. tip from beyond!

adult central is not the new porn hub nor is it the adult movie channel. its the new label from the model and his vampireburg warehouse sound. banging house tracks from romania.

it s time to celebrate! at catalogue number 20 uncanny valley extends its compilation-concept to 12 tracks spread over three records (or as a bundle if you prefer digital). with new music by label-regulars like jacob korn, cuthead and credit 00, friends like rvds & k alexi or filburt and fresh talents like goetterkreis & steve kasper it is an exciting ride along the winding roads through the uncanny valley. the three records are visually linked with distinctive artwork by the ever-reliable paul waak. part 2 sees the long awaited return of jacob korn whose der don is his first production for uncanny valley since his acclaimed album you & me in 2012. with overlapping strings and thrilling beats it s an epic dance floor banger and jacob korn at his best. dresden s goetterkreis and steve kasper put their focus on percussions and dub techniques. their puli kali (rooted dub) is a well-executed combination of dubby techno and funky uk bass music. also new to the label is lounge 44 who works up a soul tune into a climatic house track in best cut-up fashion. kornhead aka jacob korn and cuthead throw together their preferences for pumping beats and jazzy samples which results in a laid back house track that actually wanted to be hip-hop jam. free download included.

bushwick venue bossa nova civic club is one of brooklyns more recent additions, yet has become a focal point for some of nycs key figures with events featuring representatives from l.i.e.s. and the bunker complementing guests like jacques renault and anthony naples. emboldened by this prospering creative vibe, bossa nova civic club have teamed up with sisterjam, a local consultation, management and event promotion collective for a series of 12 inch eps under the banner bushwick is melting. this first volume features four tracks from brooklyn-based producers, each reflecting a different side to the areas musical underground. l.i.e.s. artist marcos cabral contributes, as does his runaway partner jacques renault who teams up with nyc techno veteran mark verbos, whilst there is also music from mannequin records act dusk, and aurora halal, the person behind the mutual dreaming parties who makes her solo production debut with *hazy g*.

its all over town: mentys back! who could be more suitable for lucky number 13 than mr. techabilly himself? lucky 13 starts with the gamblers hymn all aces high, setting every saloon on fire. your pick could be the bunched remix, if you like it even more funny. flipside is tearing the dancefloor down with later penetrator, a rollin rocker! günther cools it down a bit, with a funky rhythm and a whistle along melody.

gravitas, talib kwelis sixth solo album, began to take shape in may, during the weeks following the release of kwelis fifth solo album, prisoner of conscious. loaded with guests, prisoner of conscious was well received and reviewed, and gained talib many new fans to add to his already large following. however, kweli soon found himself wanting to record more personal material and really document his journey thru music. when singer ryan leslie, who created the platform that kweli is using to sell gravitas, approached him with the idea of selling direct to fan, songs that were just rough ideas began to fully form in kwelis head.

unreleased early juke tracks on this classic chicago label. real deal & heavyweight snap on this stuff.