manchesters hudd traxx imprint kicks off 2013 with a bang bringing you the omatsuri ep this january, a collaborative effort from spaniards javi bora and le vinyl.
javi bora and le vinyl have released music for reputable labels such as 2020 vision, off, robsoul, catwash and loco records. both producers maintain a heavy dj schedule on their home turf of spain and further afield, building their reputations as two of spains most prominent deep house artists. this record marks a milestone for hudd traxx as they reach their 40th release, its no surprise looking back that the label has such a highly praised reputation within the underground, having put out cuts from dj sneak, agnes, sascha dive, rick wade and rolando to name a few.

da soul revival classics vol 1 presents two gems from the tyree cooper canon and ensures the newly established chicago vinyl records operation launches in fine style. brandishing one of house musics most distinctive voices as well as an enviable discography and endlessly energetic style, coopers contribution to chicago house cannot be disputed. the label delve into coopers dancemania contributions on the a side, plucking out the b side bump of *kan i get high* which originally saw release on his 19997 future recooped 12 inch for the iconic imprint. flip over and coopers dedication to all the stars of chicago *tyz n da middle* gets a much needed airing having first appeared back in 1995 on quick release records.

rotterdam native bas mooy delivers a straight forward techno release for the planet rhythm imprint. this 12 inch is squeeking, rough and rolling. expect heavy hitting drums, industrial sounds and next level fx on this piece of black gold. a perfect peak time record for a good techno rave.

parisian techno enfant terrible mondkopf makes a rare excursion away from his fast rising in paradisium imprint to deliver an ep for perc trax, a label that clearly shares mondkopfs love for the experimental, the industrial and the distorted. across these three tracks the french producer applies an overdriven, fuzz-heavy aesthetic to symphonic broken beat techno. think ancient methods or perc at their most uncompromising but then expanded in every direction heavier bass, sharper highs and an orchestral edge that is epic without ever coming across as contrived.

the first vinyl slab of capital bass imprint comes in form of 10inches

following his critically acclaimed *r.i.p.* album on honest jons, actress returns with 3 new tracks on his own werkdiscs imprint!

brand new label contemporary scarecrow launches this january with a double pack vinyl ep from chicago house veteran boo williams, entitled >back to the future / looney chunes vol.1<. contemporary scarecrow is an australian based fashion and record company bringing you intriguing clothing and music. here the labels inaugural release kicks things off in style with four fresh cuts from boo williams and three tracks from the past repressed for the package and accompanied by full colour sleeves. boo williams was propelled into the underground house and techno scene through long time ally glenn underground who introduced williams to music production back in the late 90s, boo has since gone on to record for reputable imprint such as josh winks ovum, rush hour and cajmeres releif.

beatside v.a. unrilis009. rino cerrones unrilis imprint presents a rare 12 inch featuring the beatside compilation 7 tracks of typically rolling fare from joseph capriati, gaetano parisio, sasha carrassi and rino himself. unrilis has a reputation for no-nonsense dancefloor output and beatside represents the naples-based imprints modus operandi perfectly. each of the artists involved in beatside are part of the tight knit artist roster of unrilis or its extended family in the fertile techno landscape that is naples.

for the second release on the transit records kyoto imprint, kyoto underground track-maker & dj ryoma sasaki lays down 2 cuts and then theres still the remix from berlins own tagträumer² that works just as well on all floors. >take me back to myself< is the lead track with the piano riff that makes floors hot. >all begin from here< is the deep house, bass heavy track that explodes with a sophisticated sax line. tagträumer² has remixed this track for transit records kyoto into a steady building, surging tech-house masterpiece that will sound great on club speakers

to celebrate seven years at the top, hive audio presents 7 years hive - the third compilation to come out on the clubs fledgling music imprint, dedicated to exposing hive resident artists and friends to the wider world. once again club and label honchos adrian wollhaf and samuel gmur - collectively known as animal trainer - have curated the compilation, cherry picking more modern house gems that have served as plat du jour over the last year.

strong limited repress. 2 monster techno tracks by pig & dan on their new own imprint elevate. blue / white splatter 10 inch.

uk don james johnston and german champ alex agore once again come together on their hot-to-trot no matter what imprint to lay down the law on their righteous tributes to vintage house music. johnston delivers some dreamy garage swing on >think about u everyday<, and takes things deeper on >do u understand?< by drawing you in with an alluring chord line that purrs at the heart of the track. agore is in equally feisty mood with some textbook vocal turns over his >in my soul< workout, and then switches up for a breezy, carefree wriggler in the form of >in your arms<

das britische label ninja tune begrüßt mit technicolour ihr neuestes imprint. den auftakt macht raisa k, keyboarderin der formation micachu and the shapes. gemeinsam mit ihrem bandkollegen mica levi fertigte sie unter dem pseudonym m.a.t.h.e.s bereits remixe für u.a. the streets, metronomy oder the invisible an. nachdem raisa k bereits 2011 mit der red bull music academy in madrid unterwegs war, entschloss sie sich auch eigene tracks zu produzieren. musikalisch bewegen sich die sechs stücke der feeder ep irgendwo zwischen electronic und post-dubstep

cellaa music are happy to bring you the debut single from sis on the imprint, a strong force to the evergrowing cellaa music family. sis has held many guises in his journey through electronic music. his continual evolution, thirst for new sounds and epic touring schedule has ingrained

moscow based whats in the box imprint presents its second vinyl ep by the prodigy from dnepropetrovsk � volta cab, known for his releases on labels such as morris audio, kolour, fiakun, house of dikso, to name a few. remixes coming from session victim (delusions of grandeur, compost, future classic), good guy mikesh & filburt (permanent vacation, liebe detail, dirt crew) and sportloto (compost, nang).

mgun is the pseudonym of rising detroit star manuel gonzales. since collaborating with kyle hall as nsnt prjct in 2010, gonzales has developed a uniquely lo-fi sound all of his own, a sound first showcased on his debut solo release which appeared in 2012 on the wild oats imprint. his first release for don�t be afraid will hit stores in october 2012 and is bound to spin heads, demonstrating as it does his particular avant garde take on modern techno, not least the game changing �gas chamber� cut which, at 138 bpm, sounds as at home in bow e3 london as it does in his native detroit.

garben eden aka peter uertz describes himself as a dancefloor inspired electronic musician. no surprise then that his debut on lampuka explores this environment but on both the lighter and darker sides of the 4:4 camp. tracks are brimming with what are often experimental sounds, yet with solid grooves and production techniques throughout. uertz has definitely honed his own recognisable quality and his live sets are keeping the toes tapping in his home city of düsseldorf, but with recent releases on anton zaps ethereal sound (russia) and us imprint ectasy records alongside vakula on �

limited edition of 500 stamped & numbered copies on black vinyl.
this second instalment of the various artists series marks a mighty return for xdbs metrolux imprint. it kicks off with >radio theme< undoubtedly a prime time dub-funk-jacker by london based uzuri artist jitterbug. a percussive house groove and hypnotic synth layers are the ingredients of >skyrocket< by hamburg citys long time producer marc holste under his new moniker markson. on the flipside metrolux welcomes naoki shinohara, dj and producer from japan, who runs the larry and klass parties in tokyo. the track title >timeless< is dedicated to the club timeless in kagoshima and speaks music wise for itself with its classic groove and synths full of beautiful melancholy. xdb puts his musical influences together and rounds up this ep with >cielop<.

limited edition of 170 stamped & numbered copies on transparent green vinyl.
this second instalment of the various artists series marks a mighty return for xdbs metrolux imprint. it kicks off with >radio theme< undoubtedly a prime time dub-funk-jacker by london based uzuri artist jitterbug. a percussive house groove and hypnotic synth layers are the ingredients of >skyrocket< by hamburg citys long time producer marc holste under his new moniker markson. on the flipside metrolux welcomes naoki shinohara, dj and producer from japan, who runs the larry and klass parties in tokyo. the track title >timeless< is dedicated to the club timeless in kagoshima and speaks music wise for itself with its classic groove and synths full of beautiful melancholy. xdb puts his musical influences together and rounds up this ep with >cielop<.

very limited edition picture disc of belgian acid techno imprint braincrashed records. including 2 uplifting metacid tracks and a powerfull hardfloor remix!

chad andrews first chance to showcase his work on the label whose core artists and releases have directly shaped his sound, french imprint, dissonant

superb new release from the legend that is paul mac on his stimulus imprint delivering a funky, percussive, chord-laden a-side plus an excellent acid house remix from john heckle on the flip

for the next release in the saft vinyl only series weve got tomska lined up. the french based producer has created quite a buzz with his latest effort on the vibes & pepper imprint. this is classic house in its roughest form. expect hard drumsounds and choppy rhodes. this release is 3 tracks strong and a real treat for all the deephouse lovers real wide

for our second record, we would like to introduce you to fonos, after quality releases on labels like workbench, doeasy & agarics imprint weare he joins goldmin music

as dj 3000s motech records imprint nears a decade of existence and its 40th release, a common theme exists: always look forward, but never forget where you came from.

2012 was definitely the year of alex q. combining passion for music and incredible talent, he released not only a series of original ep s for labels like ostwind or his own baby kleinstadtfeeling, but also remixes for world famous artists such as kollektiv turmstraße on the well known - musik gewinnt freunde- imprint. to finalize this years success, iww music is dropping alex s masterpiece �guten morgen rosengarten�. perfectly representing his current style this piece of art contains harmony, melodiy and a thriving mixture of organic and synthetic sounds, that just makes you wanna dance! on the b-side labelheads and artists maxage and fabian kranz are embodying the current sound of iww: oldschool beats and raw synths.

only vinyl !! ljudverket is an audio imprint from finland. the platform was started as a channel to release sound inspired by and connected to the contemporary art scene. we are not following any specific path nor do we have any boundaries set, yet we aim to release our own vision of sound as contemporary art. driven by lifetimes dedicated to exploring sound, our releases can meet the public in clubs, galleries and living rooms.

the constantly evolving ellum audio imprint welcomes german techno duo switchbox and the irresistibly groovy �pirates poetry to the label. label head maceo plex and wonder boy danny daze join forces as jupiter jazz to deliver a stellar remix, with a switchbox remix of dreamawakens �8 bit in a bit to round off.

a dubby affair by roberto for jamie andersons artform imprint, backed up with remixes by greg gow and rod.

killer 4-tracker from mike humphries on his mastertraxx imprint, back where it belongs on vinyl and featuring a collaboration with the excellent a. paul on test range plus three other superb tracks.

klassiker des dub-reggae von 1975 jetzt als neue vinyl edition für das vp re-issue label 17 north parade! legendäre split-lp mit 5 x king tubby (@ king tubbys studio) und 5 x the upsetter, besser bekannt als lee perry (@ black artk studio), als produzent fungierte winston edwards. diese lp erscheint im rahmen der veröffentlichung der 4cd box >the evolution of dub vol.7< (vpgscd5213), die unter anderem die cd-edition und ein ausführliches booklet beinhaltet.

its been a good year so far for a1 bassline, with a string of well thought of releases on dirtybird, his own imprint sourceunknwn and the much touted pets recordings, the home of catz and dogz.this new offing on his own label again phobia, a colab with the fast up coming bobby champs (pictures/hypercolour), is sure to have similar success, on the b side kevin mcphee delivers a dark techno remix.

great 3 track ep on a new amsterdam imprint...tip!

this november sees the launch of manchester based imprint music is love records, kicking things off with a four-track release of sublime house cuts in the form of back in the dayz by dutch duo new jack city.

the stereo remastered album on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.

par grindviks sinister label raises its dark and mysterious head for the second release, >sinister 02<. joining par on the release are a collection of artists whos individual styles have earned them well-respected plaudits across electronic music. they share common ground, but keep to their own unique form in this release. pars sinister imprint continues where it left off, pulling in four sombre, yet powerful tracks - something for every stage of the club.

brazils superb collaboration mixhell, also known as ex-sepultura drummer iggor cavalera, his dj wife laima leyton and long time partner and producer max blum, are back with their newest imprint >exit wound< (taken from their forthcoming debut album >spaces<).

school is the brand new imprint from industry veterans katie thiebaud, peter livingston and jan francis and its inaugural release comes from dusky with >calling me<. already debuted on duskys recent essential mix as well as on loefahs swamp81 radio show, this inaugural school ep sets the scene for the label perfectly.

big 4 tracker with a long long playtime more than 30 minutes ... great to listen great to play ... first time only on vinyl available... a classic 4 tracker ep on thomas melchior s own imprint. stripped down, intense and intimate fairytale tracks packed with subtle female vocals leave you w/ ur mouth wide open...a1 -the call-: that s one of the best ways to start ur day listening to this plain uplifting house vibes and grooves.. wrapped in silk.. a2 -everything ok-: those vocals and synth start to weave around you..stripped dub beats..then b1 -the bow- lifts you up again with subtle synths and strings..nice snare programming..b2 -soon- is the grande finale..half ambient with an oh so powerful reprise..siren like vocals.. irresistable.

as a man well versed in the moves of the old-school, fabio monesi launches his albion imprint with the immaculately executed styles of 623, full of sexy 90s synth notes and crisp, pumping beats. washerman brings a more rugged style on his remix of the tune, dropping in some cheeky and thoroughly familiar samples, while the melody wobbles around an amorphous scale. the peephouse finds monesi reaching back to the soothing organ tones of the dx7, with a gentle and piano-driven throw down that stills carries plenty of heft for the floor. rio padice steps up for another remix of 623 and spreads a strange and nervous shape-shifter of a late-night jam, scattering the vocals like confetti and nudging the drums out of joint on a whim.

gary beck brings fellow glaswegians and techno legends slam onto bek audio for their first release with the imprint. gary and slam have worked together on numerous projects across labels like figure, paragraph and soma to explosive effect. >harem< is no different. bek audio continues to push the bar and does so with panache on slams >harem< release.

urgent repress for this fine move from shifted on sighas label features insert and poly sleeve. shifted returns to sighas ocs imprint for another stunning ep of eyes down techno and atmospherics. following the release of his much lauded debut album crossed paths, his signature sound has continued to evolve, adding strains of something altogether tougher, whilst retaining the textured loopy aesthetic that have always made his tracks so identifiable. essential for fans of both contemporary and classic techno

truss returns to sighas fantastic label ! twice hand-stamped, black label package with 24 x 12 inch folded poster in a poly jacket ! truss continues his recent run of form with a 12 inch on our circula sound that demonstrates the depth and breadth of his palate. audens slow burning groove and metallic dub call to mind silent servants historia y violencia imprint, while splots distorted kicks and frantic pace blur the lines between truss sound and his current mpia3 project. a huge mpia3 remix of beacon takes over the b side for maximum acid damage

the italoboyz superfiction recordings imprint drops episode #2 featuring a remix from german duo luna city express. pressing on transparent blue vinyl.
early support from: matthias tanzmann, davide squillace, yousef, nic fanciulli, luca bacchetti, arnaud le texier, alex niggemann, andrew grant, danny fiddo, darius syrossian, carlo lio, timo mass, luciano and many more...

nheoma welcomes a new member, roberto gemelins techno project groof, veteran producer from madrid with a vast background. after a brilliant mini album on oscar muleros imprint warm up, he presents a solid release with a remix by label owners exium. expect quality distinctive real techno.

psychemagik return to their disco imprint label discotheque wreckers with a fresh new 12inch of unknown nuggets and killer edits. the first cut what a funky night as the title suggests is a raw funky disco floorfiller, a freaky blend of euro rap and oddball new wave femme vox, from austria of all places, the b side rounds off the 12inch perfectly with a dubbed out, arpeggiated krautrock jam, with freaky vox, funky guitar licks and nasty ass drums makes this an essential crate dweller!

guy gerbers supplement facts imprint signals the end of 2012 with a various artist sampler entitled things have changed ep. featuring a few household names alongside some future stars, alexkid, borrowed identity & mechanical soul brother, gab rhome and andrew grant & lomez, all appear on this release filled with quality and diversity.

haling from asuncion, lpzs ariel soler, javier rodriguez and jorge carron have spent the past 4 years gradually putting paraguay on the dance music map. for whats proving to be their watershed year, may saw the trio release the well-circulated >1983< ep via the body work imprint, shortly before delivering an era-themed mix for the fashion rag, dazed & confused. now, following on from a recent collaboration with hyperdubs lv, the south americans make their debut on the long serving loungin recordings. >the benedict & grace ep< combines two purpose-made productions specifically crafted to align with the west london imprints heritage for house at the deeper end of the spectrum. cloaked in hardware reverb, a-side >benedict< takes deep house to the doors of driving dub-techno, while >grace< represents a refined garage roller, more respective of loungins output in the early-2000s. over on the flip, rotterdams increasingly revered bruk-step lynchpin c.o.n.e converts grace into an industrious slab of mechanical grime, before the porto-based trikk applies his low-end house sensibilities to benedict by stripping it down into a slab of deep yet futuristic minimalism.

new 100% original disco imprint, file under disco, drop the first vinyl sampler for an extended player project by production outfit drop out orchestra. the power of music ep will be released in feb 2013 and features 6 original, dub disco workouts by the scandanvian duo. here we are offered a taster of what is to come via a couple of hot reworks. first up is crazy p member ron basejam who conjurs up a wonderdul el coco inspired refix that covers all the bases. while on the flip, disco deviant dicky trisco pushes the big red disco button and flies like a disco eagle.