it s been a long, long time since coyu produced an ep full of original tracks for his beloved kitty label. september of 2013 was the last party groovers from him. through all these months our mastercat has released several eps on cocoon recordings, snatch! records, noir music, bedrock records and some edits and original tracks with ramiro lopez and edu imbernon that have been released on suara. finally, we have our mastercat alone with two oustanding cuts. in my mind is a dark techno track with a break that it will literally blow your head up... balls , however, is a very housey and summery cut that will definetely break your hips because of the instantly recognisable vocals and the killer darbuka rhythm. enjoy this is 100% coyu!

great bootleg for the new metropolitan by varen! the sound is taken from the late 60 and transported in our clubs with a massive groove and dark basses! this summer you will hear about it. limited!supported by marco carola, benna schneider, filippo nardi, tomika, simone vitullo

finally the time has come! after a long 6-year wait the third edition of the popular computer incarnations for world peace series is due to release very soon. the idle time will be rewarded with a bunch of stunners: tracks by georges rodi & dave sarkys, brenda & the beach balls and anna domino will be featured on the compilation selected by sonar kollektiv-a&r-manager alex barck. of which more later, when the release is ready. to start with, an outright highlight of this set is gonna come out as a pre-release 12inch including two contemporary reinterpretations.

the 2lp vinyl collector’s edition of soul city philadelphia sees soul music authority clive richardson select 28 of the most sought-after tracks from his 60-track 2cd compilation. these recordings served to establish the musical direction of the city in the late 1950s and early 1960s, at the dawn of the soul era. compiled and annotated by soul music authority clive richardson, soul city philadelphia is the latest in a series that has previously explored the nascent soul scenes in detroit, new york, chicago and los angeles.

the new single from freaks, wake up , will be released with an excellent reworking from berlin / swiss production duo oliver $ & jimi jules as well as an awesome jack the box remix.

if vocals of 90s acts like bjork and massive attack, to the choral of female crooners that came out of scandinavia in the 2000s hit a sweet spot, than the voice of gry bagoien will be a welcomed sound. here for scissors & thread, with the help of francis harris and jordan lieb (aka black light smoke), the danish singer debuts on the american label under her own name (rather than using her known gry alias). she delivers a four-track ep of smokey, abstract house music and throughout phantom power bagoien s voice sounds as though it s being projected through an oversized telephone speaker, either in a jazz club next to miles davis, a studio full of deep efdemin arrangements, in the wilderness at a swedish festival or lost in a cosmos of reverb and delay with fever ray.

occasionally jay haze will take some time away from his productions on contexterrior to release music with other labels like leftroom and desolate, or he ll provide a mix for fabric. here, in 2014, jay haze debuts on soul clap - and brings some friends with him. these friends are signor andreoni, an italian producer that s not released a solo record since 2010 (his last was with haze) and the unknown jordy lockruf. -take a dip- is a new-school cut of retrospective italo with those moaning synths perfect for a rimini dancefloor, while the two joints with lockruf provide one clunky, slide guitar twanging disco jam and a shuffling house cut that ever so lightly verges on electro swing - but not too much!

if you have spent some time in the nightclubs of amsterdam, you will probably have shaken a leg to the selecting skills of mr. mendel. youll find him often spinning side by side with rahaan, whos releasing mr. mendels edits on his third installment of street edits. including a respectful dance floor take on * mind powe*, the island disco stomper * boogie with the channel* and a gospel-like hypnotizing version of * spirit, the power*. this soulful 12- will certainly light up some dance floors around the world...

harry agius has been making waves as midland since 2010, releasing a series of increasingly impressive 12”s as a solo artist but also collaborating with the likes of ramadanman (pearson sound), breach and pariah on labels such as aus music, naked naked, works the long nights and his own graded imprint. he is also a prolific remixer who has lent his talents to artists such as lone, guy gerber, julio bashmore, dusky and more. we can proudly say he came to many people’s attention via his first phonica 12” ‘play the game’ back in 2010 and he has remained a friend and regular at the shop ever since. midland’s well deserved rise has been a delight to watch from the sidelines and we’re glad to welcome harry back to phonica with the fantastic ‘before we leave’. it starts slowly but surely as reverb soaked percussion comes to the fore, cushioned by the truly beautiful string melody, which we’re sure will be stuck in many a head this year! this could well be midland’s most deftly handled arrangement yet. running back’s gerd janson wisely decides to stick to the original track’s feel, letting the strings weave their magic, yet also brings the bassline and drums to the forefront. delicately but expertly done. midland rounds out the 12” with his barebones drums and percussion-only ‘bonus beats’ version, perfect dj tool material. we wish more records had these!

itokim, aka tendo-based producer takuro ito, aligns with dj bone s subject detroit label with the subject japan: rhythm poems ep and his opening gambit certainly leaves a dent. -motechnique- has been a staple of bone s 3 deck attacks in recent months and it will have eyebrows raised and mouths open from the off. weighty but warm kicks start as they mean to go on, bursting with pace and vigour as thrusts and stabs pinprick the brooding chords. the laidback, easy-going connotations of the title to -roll up and shine- are very much the ethos and aesthetic of the production, as a playful, bubbling melody sets a warm and almost sugary tone from the off before being bolstered by a suave melange of full-bodied kick and dexterous percussion. itokim rounds off his first outing on subject detroit with -the mood device-, a to the point groover that melds elements of the previous productions to stunning effect. a genuine builder of a track with a straight and true trajectory, -the mood device- melds innumerable coatings of percussion and synth as stabs are layered and layered again, clotting and coagulating the composition in to one delightfully deep and multidimensional slice of formidable dancefloor composite.

limited repress of this huge classic album!

belgium based invade records invites a guest artist for the first time. the fourth release will be from german producer danilo schneider (enough! music) supported by einzelkind (la pena) with a remix and a club tool!

rough, rugged and raw psycho jackers, that fill you up before the main course is served. parts unknown, weight unknown, this hasnt been the first and definitely is not the last you will hear from this guy. promo only like way back when, just to give you a little taste of what is to come. not coming back!

listening to the sound of konfetti klub ensemble creates associations of those sparkling drops that run down the side of an ice cold drink on hot summer days. it’s a very refreshing and delicious listening experience, it’s both stimulating and soothing. if you think the formula brass players + club groove is somewhat worn-out, you will be pleasantly surprised. pomelo comes with bouncy offbeat rhythms, and when the trombone hits in there’s clearly an air of balkan sound. however, around the middle of the track it turns into a joyful freestyle session. mollono.bass puts a bit more emphasis on beats, bass and pressure in his version, in other words: even a bit more emphasis on the dance floor. rotwein und sommerverbot gives a groovy hint why konfetti klub ensemble describe their sound as live brass house – it’s extremely jazzy and casual, a live session rather than a programmed arrangement. even more so schwankel, as it vibrates effortlessly between intricate musical deepness and sheer to-the-floor euphoria. last but not least there is a track exclusively for the digital release: stranddub – beach dub. let’s put it like that: there’s a damn good party happing at this beach.

inside these airless sarcophagi, the passing of time renders objects once forged from molten metals as fragile as paper, so delicate a gust of wind could destroy them for ever. once deadly weapons now oxidised to dust are proof of the futility of man in the face of time. all regimes will crumble over years, all empires turn to dust…the more potent an object in its former life, the more poignancy in its nebulous disintegration. the shattered radio controls, the gun turned to a rusted block like a child s toy, the bullets corroded to nothing are all exiled from their brutal pasts. what messages are locked in time that passed through the obliterated decoding machine, who alive if anyone can tell its secrets.

peeps, this release is something special. catalogue number 004 will only be available on vinyl - limited to 200 copies. ante & michal met several years ago, and have since taken on the world hitting some ace parties and eventually joining forces in the studio. the result was 2 house music tracks par excellence, combined with a remix by the peruanian and get physical artist israel vich. just to show their love to the black gold, ante & michal printed all covers by themselves. they generated 200 unique copies, which are waiting to be dropped on the turntables. now get in everybody, as the doors are closing and we re getting ready for departure...

dustin zahn has gained over 10 years of experience a unique musical diversity as a producer and as a performer. after his recent release on drumcode he is on suara with this enormous ep. *calm like a bomb* is a constant and regular bomb dropping that if you start dancing it will leave you exhausted. it is such a powerful track! this amazing track comes backed with two remixes from two of the best producers in the worldwide scene: paco osuna and slam. osuna does an incredible groovier and darker production while slam brings the cut to another techno level. this is definetely one of the eps of the year!

second release on the fresh italian imprint universal consequence is coming from the hamburg duo silky raven and features 6 special tracks produced as a session in early 2013 and will show us their eclectic and intelligent idea of electronic entertainment. jakob seidensticker & henrik raabe who are also part of the well known project wareika will break new ground as silky raven with more focus on the dancefloor!

nice price deal !!! next up on the skudge white offshoot is swedish producer and autodidakt records label head daniel andréasson. here andréasson follows suit and unleashes four strictly analogue cuts, each with a different twist.
the pacey 130bpm *ble3* leads offs, revolving around some catchy melodic interplay whereas the tempo dips on *dither24* for a sluggish exercise complete with backpedals and ricocheting stabs. *whats up* is another cut spat straight out of the machines and dipped in acid whilst *shape%07* is a battery of analogue drums that will have you in knots.

randomer sees a cccp release with three tracks of gutter club techno mayhem and off beat oddball vibes that will surely rock down the house. floor burners for the adventerous dj of today.

after a great response from ejecas frequency ep previously released on sashas imprint last night on earth in january 2013, the label continues to support his sound by releasing a new 4 track ep called contemplation that will be available on the 28th july consisting of a wide range of electronics from ejecas many musical influences. never one to stick with a particular sound for too long, ejeca has constantly explored numerous styles, reflecting his own eclectic taste in music and shows that he has no strict music policy. just good quality and interesting electronic music, which is exactly what contemplation and last night on earth are all about.

courtesy of balance is back with a new various artist release focusing on some of frances current underground talents. ossiclating between deeper shades of techno and house alike, this four tracker 12 inch carries enough colours to lighten up the rooms during your dj sets. janeret comes back on his own, while tomska, toni be and deepah all make their first appearance on the label. all four artists deliver, in a classic and timeless fashion, and if you didnt know them already, now you will.

it s been a long time coming, the debut slow hands ep everything (we are) on wolf + lamb records. yes, you read that right, this is the first ep to be released by the long time w+l artist, slow hands. known to his friends & family as ryan cavanagh, the native vermonter has maintained a career as both a live musician, and dj through a consistent release of singles and remixes for w+l, as well as permanent vacation, k7, and bedrock to name a few. with everything (we are), cavanagh sets out to deliver a preview of the diversity that will be expressed in the great number of songs set to be released in the coming year, and longly anticipated lp.

uno. is back with a stormy release provided by the italian producer d-deck who offers a set of three original tracks. an absolute storming ep in which the producer perfectly blends in his own particular style. dark, powerful and clean, thats as we like. rhythm and untiring bass that we are sure that will make you dance. paride saraceni has reworked one of the original: -walnut- with his trademark production while staying true to the original. enjoy!

airhead, (aka rob mcandrews) a resident, founding member and spiritual ocelot of the 1-800 dinosaur crew, will be releasing a four track ep *believe*, the first of a series of releases from dan foats emerging artist collective. this believe ep is a turning point for airhead, equivalent to the moment in the film *witness* when harrison ford, as john book, realises that the hitmen (witnessed by the amish kid in the toilets) are actually policemen. the inward has been exchanged for the outward. where airheads critically acclaimed debut album *for years* was all about tip-toeing barefoot into thick carpeted darkened rooms, this new ep, inspired by two years of 1-800 dinosaur parties, is all about the boom-boom oscillation and hands-in-the-air machine gun parties.

british trio little barrie — the group with the unrivalled, trademark blend of rock, blues, garage and soul flavours — are back with their fourth album *shadow*, and sounding better than they ever have. the three-piece of writer-guitarist barrie cadogan, bassist lewis wharton and drummer virgil howe, have slowly and surely been honing their sound and maturing their style since the groups debut on record all of 15 years ago. *shadow* is the super-cool and confident sound of a band at the top of their game, full of brooding self-confidence, brilliantly combining texture and liveness.

in what is a momentous occasion for soma records, we hit the milestone 400th release of the label and who better to see this in than label heads slam as they lead up to their new album due to drop this october. soma are proud to present the double a sided rotary/catacoustics. slam have been locked away in the studio these past months working hard on their latest album which sees them look to past machines and new technologies to form the base of this new album. these album sessions have spawned two raucous tracks that state where the veteran producers are with their sound. these tracks have the dance floor firmly in mind and display the years of experience slam have in knowing what exactly will whip up a storm.

hidden away on a dat tape since 1997, 8 raw cuts from house legend nail are now being released as a limited pressing, individually numbered double pack vinyl. shabby doll records co-founder matt swift, who managed nail throughout the nineties, and along with charles webster ran remote records, found the dat in a box of tapes at his house when looking for something entirely unrelated. result. only one of the trax, brothers & sisters had previously ever seen the light of day. an edited version was released in 1998 on matt and charles s remote record label. shb012 will hold the full unedited version of brothers & sisters, along with all 7 other trax from the dat, exactly as they were left in 97...

here begins the journey for birth which will lead to the discovery of different facets of the techno world. first stage of the trip is ireland ... the eclectic producer lee holman brings out the forgotten ep…

the first release on overdraw contains tactical, heavily armed and armoured tracks from serbian-based duo - ontal. with an imaginary background on the battlefield, the 3 original tracks and a ruthless remix from tomohiko sagae will take a part of your spirit and have all your senses alarmed.

nathaniel soho808 jays love revolution imprint drops this 4 track ep featuring east and west coast artists: cameo culture - will be free, travmatic & morosy - reverend on one side, velcro - let it go and in the place on the flipside.

*follow your heart* is the new single from holly johnson, taken from his first album in 15 years. to be released on limited coloured vinyl 12 inch and download only, the vinyl includes an extended version of the original and the frankie knuckles & eric kupper directors cut remix. the album will be released in september and is followed by his first uk tour since the late 80s. more singles will be released, but this is your first taste of the new music.

as headman gears up to release his sixth album it appears he is having something of an identity crisis... is he headman? or is he, as his mother named him, robi insinna? either way, he is one of disco s most daring of producers and, monikers aside, anything he releases is well worth your attention. especially this first sampler from the album 6. a collaborative affair, each track sees him teaming up with kindred spirits and friends to forge new groove paths and re-position old references. -work- takes a kraftwerkian recipe and stretches it like a well made pizza dough, -barbarism- dusts off the cosmic guitars for an enlightened star-gazing session, -der- sits happily between black strobe and jeff wayne while -sleep red- cruises towards dfa city limits in a cowbell escalade. each one of them will have you hankering for the album. guaranteed.

limited edition of 250 numbered copies.
it is claimed that three is the perfect number. many fields of human thought have reasoned concerning this number: religion, literature, philosophy. it is an easy number to reach but difficult to cross. once you cross the three everything takes other forms. it is a pass, there are those who will perish and those who stops and observe. some believe that their work is finished there. but there are also those who consider it the closest point to the sky and the stars and draw the strength to continue their work.

the 18th installment from aesthetic audio brings together four deep architects to form a collective that methodically articulates a symphony of sublime textures, lush chords and unique musical visions. keith worthy (detroit - u.s.a.), miruga (japan), jose rico (spain), and michael zucker (orlando – u.s.a.) are the unusual suspects, and they are here to remind us that it is okay being labeled as unorthodox … it is okay to move to your own rhythm … and in fact … it is okay to applaud the unusual.

qy live in the western part of leipzig which is dominated by industrial architecture from the past. some of the tracks created here were released on the blank slate (2013) and ortloff (2013, 2014). shortly, an e. p. will expand their catalog, released on the u.s. label roundabout sounds. in addition to new productions qy are currently working on a system based solely on hardware live set.

for next rue de plaisance ep they bring you sunshine vibes delivered in the form of real fresh house music ready to hit the summer months. signing his first ep on the label is our good friend from berlin skipson. as you know skipson is no newcomer you will have seen releases from him on labels such as deep vibes, raum music, tender park, quintessentails and more.. sampling, digging and working the mpc he drops these groovy warm tracks

as the vinyl resurgence continues to gain momentum piston recordings head honcho rogerio martins has selected top quality cuts to make up the next vinyl release entitled >ghetto tales ep volume 2<. rogerio is joined by friends miguel reis, carlo caldareri and yusuke yamamoto as four stunning deep house slices are etched onto plastic so you can enjoy the analogue pleasure of putting the needle on the record. undoubtedly the best way to listen to music, you will not be disappointed.

well, it s time for the second release. toisvesi joins la beauté du négatif for a tribute to the finest bassline. djs, catch the late night club operator on a-side. afx/namlook/echospace s children will appreciate the lost-on-own-acid-daydream on the flip, reminiscent of the recent collaborative efforts of tin man & donato dozzy. handmade with hardware & passion in finland. strictly limited to 150 copies.

ruta5 brings you back label co-owner sonja moonear straight to your ears. the 6th installment of the label is a vinyl only 12- release limited to 500 copies, all hand numbered. on the a side, sonja takes > hans< to a yet unknown night exploration through hypnotic spaces and unexpected twists sparse with a permanent rolling bassline and percussions always full of good vibrations that will not only shake your mind. on the flip side, > lord drama< tells you about a subterranean story that lets you dive into mystical soundscapes and organic stimulations. enjoy the long ride and get loose into this artistic masterpiece...

part one of aroops brazil breakdown series was a big hit among the main players on the jazzy scene with airplay from gilles peterson and kev beadle etc. this second edition will definitely please all fans of the first volume but should also make him some new fans. on this release you will find 3 tracks in various tempos and sound but with one common detail ... brazil! all three tracks have their own sound but are designed to rock any party where the summer and sun is in focus.

this double pack 12 inch will include 6 previously unreleased and highly coveted remixes. stars of the show are two extremely coveted and previously unreleased 12 inch mixes from teena marie and tata vega. the teena marie track has previously been released in edited form on a flexidisc, which generated a huge amount of praise and excitement within the motown community, and are sure to become dancefloor staples upon release.

following on from the massive tlb002 which featured some of the most played tracks of last summer including ossies fela kuti rubdown and ph0tomachines dusty rnb workout of musiqs h.e.r, the love below has returned with yet another slice of limited edition wax, packed with an eclectic array of soulful sex appeal just in time for summer. first up one of the most exciting uk producers, eliphino, turns out a killer rerub of a vintage slice off will.i.am. the results are stunning with a slow burning groove and a killer vocal hook working it to the bone. next up the hottest name in house music - seven davis jr covers a rate prince jam and as you can imagine the outcome is pure purple perfection. rounding off the package in style is a housed up summer edit from rekchampa, which is destined for some heavy rotation on club terraces this summer.

möd3rn is a global project from 3 wellknown artists who wanted to give a side project from their own solo career. its a band, producing, playing live but its also a label created only for the trio productions. each releases will propose 3 tracks from the 3 artists.

in times where a rave feels pretty much like a funfair, the chairoplane is still the nicest ride. thinking of kettenkarussell some might remember one of those gathered moments in a low summer night under the clear sky when things made sense for a while. but those memories fade away quite fast or seem really strange a few years later on youtube. so what is it that is left behind? after 10 years of collaboration the couple decided to do an album that might challenge the comfort zone of those who try to keep up that easy living. its a record full of holes. and still this is what keeps them together. in pain we trust... and yes i believe you and me will make love forever...

chicago, july 12, 1979 was the day rock sucked. real bad. it was also the day that disco went underground for real. here is the first offering of rock sucks! a label where forgotten disco and boogie will finally get its revenge. these two gems were made in 1983 and theyve been ignored for far too long

*broken circuit* is the meeting of minds between max wheeler and victoria port aka anushka. the results are one of the most enjoyable, unpretentious hybrid dance soul records you will hear all year.
the double vinyl lp includes a code for free download of the full album.

frankfurts robert dietz first solo release on desolat robert dietz has been one of the most consistent producers around in recent years, with releases on a diverse assortment of labels including cecille, cadenza, running back and saved records. while roberts your so hood track featured on the desolat x sampler back in march, then this will be his long-awaited debut solo release on desolat, and as one would expect from such a talented producer it is a an striking ep.

knee deep in sound s debut release comes from daley himself. don t touch the alarm embodies the vibe dancefloors across the globe yearn for that he never fails to provide, epitomising the sound that has made hot since 82 the hot property he is today. the remix comes from pioneering producers booka shade who work their magic on the track. the first release is a clear example that, in an industry where labels are not hard to come by, daley continues to claim his place at the forefront of electronic music. the label will give us an insight into daley s production process as the knee deep in sound imprint sees daley take full creative control.