tresor records are pleased to present s_w_z_k, the new project from david brown aka swayzak. whilst the name remains identifiable, s_w_z_k presents a clear departure from his work with james taylor who recently left the legendary production duo.

vinyl only ltd to copies! avotre present santes first release on his new born label. homegirl is a vinyl only summer tune. a mixture between house and r&b, smooth and chordy, for sunrise sets and open air feelings, perfect for homeboys and homegirls. the flipside features a remix of rampa who is also well known from the berlin label keinemusik. cause no one fits better for the hookline >can i take u home girl< like the brother in crime rampa. his remix increased the dancefloor hysteria by picking up a percussion and 808 groove. early support by the berlin crew &me, adam port, re.you.

funkalicious james is one half of disco-house super-duo childhood 87, along with his old pal le loup. their >caught up< edit on airdrops aux-rec imprint back in january 2010 got some mouths talking and feet sliding. funkalicious james is now back with his debut solo ep and airdrop is really glad to bring it to you on vinyl today. the parisian born producer prepared two explosive cuts for his a-side, starting things mellow with >call on groove< and speeding it up a notch on >broken hips<. on the flip, douze -- another young parisian producer who appeared on the last hold youth record by seuil and le loup -- brings back a certain touch of french filtering, in the classiest manner. finally, it didnt take us much time to figure out who would be the most appropriate airdrop trooper to round this record off… john spring signs the deal, with a feverish version

second solo ep on falkplatz from ed davenport after his groundbreaking verdantin ep from 2010. inland on the a-side is a 10 minute manifest and shows eds talent in creating rough, banging technotracks with a melancholic touch in it. this touch you also can find in >5 rivers< on the b-side. warm chords and shuffling hihats all the way through. pure sweetness. also for this release we found a remixer who delivers the special touch to this ep. force/emerge mutates the original iinto a deep grooving track with roots in bristol dubstep and uk funky and adds even some kind of pop appeal to it. welcome to inland

jorge ciccioli shows up again on rrygular. with his new release >southern tool< the argentinian dives really deep into the minimal genre. by focussing on the most important elements he created three handy and driving dj tools. and although the tunes are already well arranged there is room to experiment while playing. the track >sinatsuma< comes with a nice signature phrase that might get stuck in your head. the whole b face is reserved for the remix by franco cinelli who turned the main track into a dubby techhouse tune of almost 10min. nice one.

taken from the just released album purpleized the new jamie lewis club hit single features the sexy newyorkerin kim cooper who tries to make everyone obsessed! upon the successulf releases on purple music of the past years - impress me / so sexy / mo butter & 1001 - obsession promises to be a real hot one!

at this point you should know that am/tm is anthony mansfield and tal m. klein. this is their eighth record together. you should probably also know that anthony mansfield has another side project with nick chacona called ncam. in other words, anthony is a collaboratively promiscuous producer who likes to make music with his friends. back to acid is am/tm?s attempt to get the world from uptight and twitching to firmly crooked and messy. coveting a return to the halcyon days of tripped out people melting on the dancefloor and raves in the woods, comes this hard hitting trip with vocals by navid izadi. add sweeping 303s and crunchy 808s.. and well, what more could you ask for in a track called back to acid? on the b-side is an extended ncam remix which ups the bpms and attitude. its a family affair.

sadly betty botox is no longer with us. she departed planet earth in 2010 and leaves a gaping hole amongst all those who knew her. she left behind a dat tape in her studio with the final ep written on the cover in lipstick, which her closest confidants feel she wanted to be her last statement to the world. so, after a slight delay, two years later, 4 tracks that were regular features in her musically wayward dj sets are now available for her to fans to hear and play. combining her love for psyche funk, cosmic synth, space rock and late 70s stadium rock these reworkings, remixes, refixes and reproductions of known and unknown tracks are sure to be hits on non-conservative dance floors everywhere.

nice price deal !!! no, snuff trax 007 is not only something for miss moneypenny. with this release we bring you four special trips instead. created by two great artists from england and germany. jackee is a project of paul mitchell, who you also might know as meschi. for his debut on snuff trax he drops two hot acid cuts. >a tribute< is an anthem with its huge acidline and its incredible melody. >seeking space< makes you fly endlessly through the cosmos. an emotional and deep piece of music, created for the very specialmoments. the second artist on the release does not need any furtherintroduction. elec pt.1 belongs to our little label family since snufftrax 001. now hes back with two new mesmerizing tracks that do notneed a 303 to work like acid. >galactic journey< and >jack xpress< willfascinate you with their magic melodies and grooves..

rare earth was an american r&b / rock band affiliated with motowns rare earth record label (which was named after the band), who prospered in 1970–1972. the core of this album is the side-long monster version of >get ready<. the epic song features various solos, and the snake-charmer sax improv by gil bridges is easily the highlight of the album. however, the rest of the album is just as astonishing.
180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing.

a time machine appeared to us recently in a cloud of smoke and a giant portal of light. out of the portal a smoking piece of futuristic metal emerged and fell onto our floor. closer examination revealed it to be a time capsule sent from the future. a message from the year 2043, it contained diagrams of futuristic machines from what looks to have been the studio sessions of the recordings presented here. here is what we found, a 2 track ep (plus remixes) from artists from the future. recordings made 21 years from now but from artists who you may have already heard of today.

visioneers – hipology produced by marc mac (4hero) marc mac is one of a rare breed of producers who moves smoothly between different genres flitting between pseudonyms while leaving a trail of quintessential releases.

the title track has kenny larkin vibes, with the max d style cosmic twists we love down here. slick is sick too! features a remix from another certified hemp eater, terekke, who amazed us with awesome white label on l.i.e.s. last year ... killer package on this excellent label.

after the two stunning tenenement yard albums on eye4eye, altered natives comes back on bosconi releasing another strong three tracker ep full of pagan and mythological inspiration called >the fates<. as the artist says, this ep was based on the moirae, the 3 greek/roman goddesses who controlled fate. the greek word moirae literally means a part or portion, and by extension ones portion in life or destiny. they controlled the metaphorical thread of life of every mortal from birth to death, so each track as be named for each one of them.

in italys deepest south, where summer sun is harsh and burns you at midday, sweat is real. you can smell, taste and feel it. it s cold sweat. from constant fear, that haunts people in the dusty streets like shadows. some say, its only paranoia. but you can t deny the kidnappings, the stick-ups and the killings. police is doomed to watch, hands cuffed, since the power lays in the hands of others. who are they? they are invisible. you can only see the bloodshed and the tears. and like everywhere else in the world: violence is always calling for more violence. this is the life of jack curtu. and his music takes you there. three slices, each unique in style, yet united by human rage, misery and desperation. senza via duscita - theres no way out! lux rec knows.

for the next outnl we prepared a package with 2 of our favorite artists of the moment. on the a side we have a track by glaswegian james johnston who has had an immense year with releases on labels such as fine art, under the shade and boogie originals. we are very pleased that james decided to release his deep burning that was now on outernational. on the b side we find ben la desh. who returns to outernerational with the breezy but ferm drug carrier. while his previous release doctor bills is still making its round through the clubs and podcasts. we are sure drug carrier will even turn more heads.

the legendary carlos santana returns with his 36th album >shape shifter<. the collection of songs on this brand new lp is a journey from soaring santana leads and driving beats to the beautifully crafted melodies that have made santana a household name. consistent throughout the project is the world-class musicianship of the santana band members, who bring vitality and heart to every note.
music on vinyl is proud that they have been chosen to release this new santana album and thereby adding another classic album to be to their catalogue after >santana< (movlp040) and >santana iii< (movlp132).
180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing, including 8 page booklet.

supported by: paco osuna, super flu, xenia beliayeva, toni rios, jussi pekka, oliver klein, mijk van dijk, martin eyerer, hermanez, someone else, piemont, butch, alan fitzpatrick, aldo cadiz and more jett records is proud to welcome benno blome and his friends on the label. benno blome is the driving force of his own company, the label sender records, which has had dozens of timeless releases since it was founded in 1999 benno is also a producer who unceasingly develops his vision of hypnotically rocking, minimalism, either solo or in joint projects as on this new jett records ep.

grey series, an offshot of the already well established m_rec ltd., aims at celebrating the reclusiveness of techno, its core ideas, its attitudes and its most recent mutations. traditions that while remaining, have allowed todays artists to conceive uncompromising and exciting sounds. its first release sees juho kahilainen explore dark and glacial territories. epilogue is the end of the darkest set, with its sinister piano moving slowly on a set of digital sounds meant to shut off any source of light.we heard it coming enhances stripped down techno with echoes of what seems to be field recordings from an unexplored locations.rotko dims the light down with its flirty, crepuscular details. acid and irresistible, its a trip that carries you on and on.the less we try takes a dramatic turn, where a beat that pays tribute to acid sounds encounter a martial soundwave and its tense and dooming melody. grey series is dedicated to everyone who lives techno today, who recognizes that theres a whole array of possibilities to explore, away from whatever the dancefloor requires.

first pressing is numbered and limited to 134 units packed in special covers!
the brand new single from international hot spurs ogris debris featuring ken hayakawa. ogris debris are famous for their appearances on compost black label, made to play, rotary cocktail, affine and of course their great collaboration with the swiss house superstars round table knights. the maxi also includes a stunning remix coming from the newcomer project called sacco vanzetti duo who just released their debut ep on the fresh gomma imprint toy tonics.

supported by luciano, raresh, dop, karotte, ame, &me, m.a.n.d.y., tiefschwarz, martin landsky, alex niggemann. baalsaal celebrate their tenth release with their new single >tell them< by electronic production duo seconds. seconds are markus enochson and luciano leiva, two producers who met at a chaotic house party in stockholm, sweden. the ep features remixes by charles webster, who loved the track so much that he decided to do three remixes, covering various deep, minimal and progressive textures.

after 4 years and 14 digital releases, more or less is proud to present to you their inaugural vinyl release. the record is a fitting tribute to our fans, friends and the people who have helped support our sometimes illogical and irreverent musical endeavors. enjoy these previously unreleased tracks, and as one wise man with the red face once said … full support, will play.

anna lunoe & friends real talk ep is all australian and all party! on real talk anna teamed up with mysterious sydney producer touch sensitive - who you may remember brought you body sto’ back in 2009 on future classic - for what could be the perfect summer house anthem..

next up on good ratio music is baldo, an artist who spent the past few months working in the back of this label getting prepared to release the third chapter in his own imprint. spies & lies is the name of his work which follows some brilliant remixes and tracks he did lately in labels like stranjjur and elevation recordings. as the story goes on after the great result of the tom ellis release, we wanted to give a different dimension to the label to bring it back into a more classical sound.

we are really happy to be able to release this new ep from protect-u on planet mu.
protect-u is the studio project of mike petillo and aaron leitko, who are associated with the new breed of dance music producers from in and around washington dc, coming from a similar background as ital, innergaze and beautiful swimmers, with a history of playing alongside mi ami, blues control, slava, steve moore & pissed jeans, among others. mike is also co-owner of the very cool record label future times, alongside andrew field-pickering a.k.a. maxmillion dunbar, who is also one half of beautiful swimmers.

played and supported by kenny larkin, laurent garnier, adam x, speedy j, norman nodge, dvs1, pig & dan, perc, max_m, jonas kopp, freddy k, kirk degiorgio and more. cannibald ? do you remember something about an lp of the 90s signed by leo anibaldi ? yes! its the label of leo anibaldi. until three years ago his releases were on vinyl. then he continued in digital format until now. now its time to release again a special vinyl!luigi acidmachine is an artist who has been behind for years very underground projects, as part of the crew also historical (see virus-rome in the 90s). here comes with three tracks, powerful, intelligent, and demonstrating the evolution of his mind and his ability

bokhari records is a vinyl only label. bokhari has been inspired by mo wax of old, and firecracker of present where care was/is also taken on packaging and design. each release will feature a different illustrator / artist for the design. musically we will aim to stick loosely within the realms of house and techno, but often with our own slant on it, and as the first release shows, in this case will include some afro percussion and a touch of acid. bokhari 001 only 300 copies will be pressed. artwork for release 001 is by the excellent illustrator andy potts (former head of design at abbey road studios), and every single vinyl will be signed and numbered. remix comes from the ever consistent mark e, who has taken the shrunken head bassline and made a 10 minute druggy, chuggy, loopy, creepy monster (and anything else you want with a ‘y’ at the end!)

bonar bradberry is a name you wont forget in a hurry. one of the new breed who marry the snappy energy of house with the weight of disco beats, his productions have recently piqued the interest of andrew weatherall among others.

cyh19 by mri & nhow nhow is another special release for us. since his early productions on labels like force tracks and raum musik we are fans of mri. for his new project nhow nhow, mri teams up with ferdinand dreyssig, a super talented classic trained musician. all those of you who know the releases on resopal and little helpers can confirm: the avengers are in the house!

bodi bill - what remixes (apparat & thomalla) in 2011, there was no way to get around bodi bill - and it will continue in 2012. right on time for summer, the band releases two exciting remixes of their hit-single what on their own label krakatau. luminary apparat and young talent thomalla have chosen the smoothest and breeziest track of the album to rework it with verve and experimentiveness. the tracks differ considerably, and yet there are parallels between both artists: they share a vision, an affinity for progressiveness and audible enthusiasm in each track. apparat - who released his very successful album the devils walk in 2011 - breathes autumnal coolness and depth into this summery number.the result is thrilling, unexpected and spine-tingling. thomalla also rejects construction kit primetime-techno and shows his remarkable talent in two very unlike versions of what. with his overwhelming desire to experiment and discover, he created tracks to dance to, that move beyond the typical minimum radius. this record gathers pop and electronic avant-garde: the record-label and artists wanted to fathom the boundaries of rhythmics and harmony - and they clearly succeeded. here, two exceptional musicians show their vision of electronic dance music, enthralling, fascinating and exciting!

a fine mixture of the warm and raw from german maestro ghostleigh who continuesly crosses thoses lines between classic us house, uk garage and the raw german house of chaps like workshop etc.

limited edition lp + dvd, gatefold cover , massive !

seuil & le loup return with hold youths 3rd release, revealing a new aspect of their universe. the original of jinx is a dirty & hypnotic track with an unstoppable groove. 2 remixes complete the package : the first comes from doctor san proper who takes you on a voodoo journey that wont let you go unscathed, whilst on the flipside, och delivers a killer modern techno-oriented 12 inch to thrill any dance floor.

he works of conrad schnitzler will always be important. not only for m=minimal. ricardo villalobos and max loderbauer were so fascinated by the zug that they immediatly accepted to deliver two reshapes of this milestone of electronic music. (we already released zug on vinyl - mm-001lp) max loderbauer is a veteran of the berlin techno scene, who became known with his project >sun electric<. for his current project nsi and as a member of the >moritz von oswald trio< max loderbauer enjoys a worldwide reputation. his great cooperation with ricardo villalobos, for the legendary ecm label, appears in many >best of 2011< lists. richardo villalobos is one of the leading techno dj / producer / musicians. he influenced the scene for more than 15 years. the >aktion< mix targets with 100 percent certainty on the dance floor, but is also suited to wake you up in the morning. djs need this twenty minute mix as a tool. burner. the >sorgenkind< mix is not for the mainfloor but for fans of the broken beats. everybody who enjoyed the re-ecm work of the two will love this 15 minutes mix. schnitzler / loderbauer / villalobos = dreamteam

he is back: snook later, the man who gave us the jazz-ravy madness of the first nice try records release, returns on the zurich-based label. it seems logical then – but only wickedly so - that zurich producer dadaglobal takes up snooks inaugural cue with an irrestible remix of a dancefloor shaker. grooves that let not only your limbs shake but also your spine tingle.
code for free mp3-download of this ep included.

limited edition vinyl reissue of the deeply balearic and impossible-to-find extended version of the magnificent tranquillo (melt my heart) from the one and only carly simon. produced by the acclaimed arif mardin, who also worked with such luminaries as aretha franklin, esther philips and donny hathway, this 1978 classic rides soulful disco-tinged waves of blissful strings, heady horns and cosmic guitars with a rich orchestral feel - no wonder this is a such a firm favourite on the balearic scene with djs in the know from harvey to phil mison. originally released on a promo-only 12 inch single with the same version on both sides, tranquillo is here backed by another essential sun-drenched gem from ms. simon - >you belong to me<. a jazzy, breezy summer groover laced with gentle piano, soothing vocals and some amazing saxophone from virtuoso david sanborn. welcome chance to grab an affordable copy of this highly desirable 12 inch.

fresh new label project by venetian disco head bottin who needs no further introduction! after releases on eskimo, italians do it better, bear funk etc he has now decided to run his own business and press this new production on this psychedelic-looking piece of orange plastic. lust is definitely a hard throbbing and sweaty space disco house track with a hint of deranged prog madness. layers and layers of synths and bass lines build up in a long enthralling foreplay until heavy disco beats violently kick in, finally add spicy disco stabs and you have got yourself an incendiary tool sure to set things on fire. dont sleep on this one! crazy black plattered, orange glowing vinyl.

above machine is a record label run by steve lee (the project club). seconds is the alter ego of markus enochson and luciano leiva. together with singer linus lutthi they deliver >another day< which is a breezy, balearic affair with the solemn moodiness of nick drake. it is reminiscent of late end-of-summer days when time seems to stand still, but in the most bittersweet of ways. remixes are provided by lexx - who once again adds that subtle disco blend whilst drinking an estrella at the beach bar. the seahawks dive deep and provide an ambient masterpiece, which lures you deeper into their crazy world of delays, reverb and a studer a80 running backwards in a shoreditch broom cupboard.

after revealing themselves as ollie and if music owner jean-claude of amalgamation of soundz fame, london based dub and bass duo cessa return with another 12 inch on their missing link sounds imprint. on vocal duty is jamiacan-born mozez, who is best known as the singer of the british downtempo group zero 7.

submerse is 23 year old rob orme who splits his time between north west england and tokyo. he has already had a guardian new band of the day feature, which claimed him to be making some of the most heartbreakingly beautiful (dance) music anywhere on the planet. this came after just a handful of eps and a free download album that blend his love of j-pop and 2 step. his debut ep for apollo showcases how his productions have moved on in complexity and accomplishment moving between the digital hip hop of 8bit romance and the glitchy electronica of cluster to the recognizable garage mutations of give it up and they always come back.

lampuka records is a new underground electronic music label dedicated to releasing quality music on limited vinyl pressings & digital. the ethos for lampuka according to boss raimo: thought provoking and mood evoking. i want people to remember when they first encountered a lampuka.
the labels inaugural release features original tracks from head honcho raimo and up and coming producer tomas rubeck, who has a growing number of releases under his belt. lovingly hand stamped and limited to 375 physical copies, this release also features a spellbinding remix from edinburghs finest deep house confectioner gavin sutherland aka fudge fingas - known for his sublime work on prime numbers and the uber collectible firecracker imprint.

astonishing album by mark du mosch, who delivers his first full length album on syncom data records and it s quite simply overwhelming. in a true detroit fashion mark du mosch rides that fine line between techno, house and disco. that line which guides you to the dancefloor as well as a higher musical and emotional level. with salmiak mark du mosch shows he s not only a great dj, but one of hollands finest producers as well. absolute techno house killer bomb. don t sleep on it.

featuring the rolling, techy vibes of smashface and the paranoia inducing test subject, jade (with the help of ryme tyme) continues to push eatbrain to the forefront of neuroconnoisseurs everywhere.smashface (feat. ryme tyme): beginning with an ominous intro full of dark twangs and rasping clicks,smashface revs up the tension until jade pulls the trigger one of the meanest basslines around. a thumping subbass dominates, with precision synths and the molten, lyrical delivery of ryme tyme skittering over the top. a perfect blend of relentless drive, flawless production and infectious vocals,smashface comes from renowned two artists who continue to innovate. test subject sees jade change the pace and bring forth the darkest vibes. featuring an intro that wouldnt seem out of place in a horrsor film,test subject is neurofunk at its most menacing. after an atmospheric built up, the track transforms into a sophisticated roller, with all the hallmarks of another classic jade production. combining unsettling synth stabs with a submerged sub and ominous pads,test subject delivers a claustrophobic, paranoia inducing groove will find its way into only the grittiest dj sets.

continuing motechs 10 year celebrations and a kick-ass party at londos fabric last month, dj 3000 now presents 10 years of motech (the remixes) part 2 ep ahead of the full length remix cd due this summer. part 1 already saw both dj 3000 and sascha sonido take on gerald mitchells belly dancer from mt-008. now uk techno legend, mark broom takes a brief break from his beardman imprint to add this killer interpretation for an impressive opener. next up we turn to goodlifes kiko who doesnt disappoint with his driving new rendition of dj 3000s defiant (mt-015), toughening up the original but still maintaining its funk-fuelled roots. the rest of the ep features a remix a track taken from franki juncas 2011 album invisible moods. firstly,ill be around gets the remix treatment from detroits luke hess, whose releases have appeared on the likes of echocord, kontra-musik and the mighty planet-e delivers a moodier take on things, with deep pads and a grooving beat.

this is part two of senseless records synesthesia series, celebrating their 5th birthday. limited edition vinyl with a hand printed sleeve and art poster insert.
mak & pastemans contribution is a high tech bass bomb built around a carefully chosen sample that devastates right from the start.
elsewhere you will find nkc, who matches up ballroom house attitude with a huge siren-like bassline and a stuttering 4×4 beat and jtrp, who build rattling percussion around their signature tech-atmosphere into a deadly drop that comes out of nowhere. artwork comes from brighton based katie scott.
artwork comes from brighton based katie scott who is arresting and varied work is intricate and detailed, balancing technical ability with a wild creative streak.

rob was an enigmatic recording artist from ghana who cut two albums for the legendary essiebons label in 1977. neither of these were big domestic hits at the time and have since become prized amongst collectors in recent years. the title track from this lp was always one of the most popular on the first soundway release ghana soundz and over the years soundway has been asked many times to re-issue the lp in its entirety.

much respect goes out to the hardihood creative studio crew who crafted a hand made video for this release - watch out!

the second release of suricate is a collaboration between ezlv and larra skye. she is a young toronto songwriter who sings with a sweet, lyrical voice tinged with folk and jazz! we got mihaela ellsworth and the guys from combine to define on the remixes!
early support from: fish go deep, mario basanov, alain ho, sello, baldo, etc!

jay west from argentina has been releasing quality deep house (the real sort that is) for the past decade, last years smile ep on bebr got some serious playlist and chart action from everybody who knows their shit, and were please to welcome him to the moodmusic family. the ep starts with blame the music, the sort of feel-good house music we used to get loads of in the early to mid 90s from the big apple. swinging beats, almost disco bass and a sunshine filled vocal are the ingredients for a tune, and jay has delivered one. this will probably not be belted by the kids house community, but real heads knows what to do with this weapon. down continues the journey with victor simonelli style keys and a bouncy bassline, making place for the low-slung in & out tune which have some serious west coast mushroom influences. we love it! to end the ep the catchy little mean machine finally brings the smile to your face.