nicola ratti holds a rich history in the world of experimental and minimalist composition, having released music under his own name on labels such as kning disk, anticipate, preservation, holidays, and senufo editions and in recent times concentrating his energy into his collaborative project ‘bellows’, work which has seen the light thanks to entr’acte records and most recently boomkat editions. his latest solo work ‘pressure loss’ finds ratti at a potential turning point in his musical career, exploring rhythm and tonality with a new vigour, in a way which embraces the fluid and consistently evolving modern world of electronic music, yet still references a history of electronics, limiting his sound palette to work only using the serge and arp modular synthesizer.

this offering by berlin-based, world-influenced label disco halal presents three tracks that result from the collaboration between the brazilian djs and producers selvagem and carrot green

hypnotic room releases 1 & 2 bundled up for one special price!

ultra-sparse, mika vainio works leaning, leftfield drone/ambient-techno tunes! vinyl only.

reclaim your city continues its journey in search for fresh originals from techno-centric regions across the globe. on this fourth release in their devoted series, stockholm and helsinki are being represented by four leading lights in the new wave of european techno. constantly gaining momentum and strength, ryc abducts us once again in a world of overwhelming deepness to stomping, percussive weapons primed for expansive spaces and killer sound systems.

hafendisko’s hamburg elektronisch is back with a delicious teaser ahead of the third album of the series. once more the label stands up and shouts about the city’s rich and diverse electronic music scene. the series so far has brought together local legends and up and coming artists alike - showing the world that hamburg’s famous modesty hides an embarrassment of riches. this vinyl only ep lands prior to the full compilation, and features some exclusive reasons to get very excited

mono junks dum records has been dictating trends in the world of minimalistic techno since the 1990s, and its 34th release is as special as any. this one comes from label boss kimmo rapatti aka mono junk vs mesak, who is better known as fellow finn, tatu metsätähti, aka one half of mr velcto fastener and someone who has released on dexter & steffis klakson. together the pair serve up three mixes of their jam and an additional track. title track deep in my mind is a paranoid techno cut with freaky vocal riffs repeating the title as gurgling synth lines and sleek drums rumble below. twitchy synths and high pressure perc add to the hypnotic effect, and overall its easy to see this one making for some perfectly weird dance floor moments. the mix by mono junk is completely the opposite: in his hands it is a beat-less, serene and beautifully styled electro cut that takes you deep into brain soothing space. the electro mind version is then a full on electro jam, with plenty of aqueous synths and fluid lines all squiggling along in classic detroit style. final track sysdrum is back to the raw, with angsty drum lines, crisp and slapping snares and oodles of reverb all making for a brain frying trip.

repress 2016! ricardo takes us again into a deep joourney through the endless world of the midi-chlorians! >> already played by sven vÄth

as the waning of the final winter moon comes to an end, chapter 24 enters the world of wax with its first 12-inch release. for this next story in sound, we welcome back kurt baggaley, whose wonderful winterland also receives the attentions of patlac and petar dundov with two immaculate editions.

since his frst appearance on jeudi with true our favourite monte has developed his very own unique style. coming from the nerdish synth world and being a big carpenter fan his now darker approach to his sound was a consequent progression. we are great admirers of his art and proud to present his 3rd release , the radical ep on jeudi records

heard on “melancholia” are interpretations of honzo’s subconscious visions of life. the intense compositions are made up of drones, noises and distorted beats moving in and out of the frame. on opener “orientalism” said elements blend with hi-hat brushes, brassy synth pads, sci-fi noises and distant human voices evoking islam’s “adhan” (call to prayer). the theme contemplates over alienation caused by western accounts of “orientalism”, soaked in “hüzün” (the turkish term for melancholia). on a2 a rework of “moral masochism” is provided by the mysterious shadows outfit, starting with a distorted guitar over a slow and gritty rhythmic backbone which gradually turns into a chaotic high-intensity acid jam on the ep’s most dance floor suitable cut. on the flipside, “lovesickness” presents a broken kick rhythm periodically flipped by toms and accompanied by a disorienting hi-hat rhythm, ghostly strings and sporadic human moans – all resulting in a tribal mood, recalling a ceremony, perhaps a quest for a saviour from the blue temper? b2 presents the “moral masochism” original. again a distorted guitar plays over a slow rhythm, but compared to the remix, the original’s intensity is introverted, contemplating over melancholia’s effect of deriving gratification from self-inflicted moral humiliation. ambient closer “emptiness” explores a cold state with such an encapsulating airiness that it feels like a close account of another person’s mood down to the impression of their breath. arpeggiated synth noises appear from a distance representing increasing pressure from the outside world without ever suppressing the state of mind. as a result, “emptiness” sums up the state of melancholia experienced as a mood rather than the effect of a cause.

the frosts of finland are blasted away by the radiate synthesizer sunlight of surf dancer! rich analogue textures are supported by surf dancer s love of the vocoder, computer-spoken lyrics twirling amidst addictive melodies and clean-cut beats. sweet notes and even sweeter words swirl in this world of ray guns, unicorns and of course rainbows. strings soar skyward in the elation of -rainbow man- before the sleek funk of -rocket in my pocket-. joy pours from the needle drop, instant happiness and body moving music from start to finish, the end coming in the xylophonic goodness of future in the night-.

limitedl release (or actually red label) from berlin with tracks by md2 with some well crafted deep bass loaded berlin techno tools combined with some dubstep influences!

since its birth in 2002, truesoul has grown into a solid, dependable label. known as drumcode s little brother, adam beyer has taken truesoul and twisted it into a platform for new and emerging talent to be thrust into the world of electronic music. each release has its own unique identity and each track brings something new and unique to the label. the quality of each track is paramount and that has been proven with previous releases from some of the finest talent within the industry

edit & dub tokyo release special disco versions sourced from an acetate titled nyc1980. unsure on the story here but these versions of mfsb “mysteries of the world” & francine mcgee “delirium” never made it to vinyl! super limited on one sided vinyl. first come first serve!

lady blacktronika shows two totally different sides to her character with her return to bass culture via a potent ep full of deliciously dark, bass-heavy productions placed side by side with more soulful explorations of the house sound. following the ‘all in vain’ ep, which landed earlier this year, lady blacktronika comes correct once again with a collection of four of the finest quality cuts. our introduction to the ep is a thorough dip in the deep end of tech house, with the marauding ‘it rains’. full of darkness, the venomous track stomps along with a powerful, darkside bassline and razor-sharp percussion. high-pitched keys add to the malevolent flavour of this raw cut. after that, we get a more measured, yet mysterious and unsettling slice of minimal funk. ‘no good’ is a hypnotic trip inside lady blacktronika’s murky world with snarling synth lines, clever percussion, eerie fx and a naughty little b-line. on the flip we have retro-inspired ‘call my name’, with a very old school feel as the 808 gets a proper workout in tandem with a familiar female spoken-word vocal layered over the top. this is bound to send the dance floor into uproar with its killer vocal sample. finally ‘set out your luv’ gives the ep a heady ending, light airy pads are placed alongside a grooving bassline, soulful vocals, diamond-cut beats and squelchy effects to create a lush, dreamy soundscape which will get those hips moving….

(ltd green marbled vinyl) inspired by the sound and emotion of loscil, tim hecker and pan american, verwijmeren constructs a mu-sical cocoon to imagine a vision of a different world. through his dark but beautiful soundscapes, he tries to break daily routine and accept the dark side of life.

inspired by the sound and emotion of loscil, tim hecker and pan american, verwijmeren constructs a mu-sical cocoon to imagine a vision of a different world. through his dark but beautiful soundscapes, he tries to break daily routine and accept the dark side of life.

having previously used their dnuos ytivil offshoot to release material from their nearest and dearest (think batu, bruce, hodge and alex coulton), bristol’s livity sound crew turns to unknown french producer simo cell. the two tracks showcased here are a rather fine introduction to this newcomer, with opener “piste jaune” offering a clandestine blend of stuttering electro bass, discordant analogue percussion hits and spooky electronics. the mystery man goes for the jugular on “cellar door”, with pitched-down, bleep style melodies and liquid electronics riding an off-kilter, broken techno groove. another fine livity release.

its been just over a year since cale sexton emerged out of melbourne s suburban sprawl into the centre of its thriving club scene, in which time the sets he s delivered from behind a nest of wires and hardware have gained recognition as some of melbourne s most compelling and sought after. moving across a vast terrain of reference points, sexton constructs dense soundscapes held together by tight programming, all of this culminating in the powerful live delivery hes become known for. these four songs mark an impressive debut ep, and the second release on melbourne imprint temporal cast.

zackey force funk was born into this wild world in tucson, az in 1974. in and out of prison since the age of 17, zff began producing on pirated software his brother gave to him once he had given up a life of crime to focus on writing tunes and raising his family. first discovered by kutmah back in the golden era of myspace, zackey’s signature “force funk sound” swiftly grabbed the attention of a number of formidable producers. as these tunes were scattered across various labels, finding their homes on their respective collaborator’s projects, zff continued to hone his style, delving deeper into the psychedelic future funk realm of which he has created for himself. the fruits of his discipline all add up to “electron don” hnr52 a 15-track collection of early productions that serves as the initial transmission of a fantastical mind that has many more stories to tell. “electron don” gathers together various unreleased and classic tracks recorded by zackey force funk circa 2009-2011 in tucson, az. included here are a treasure-trove of classic productions by the electron don himself, as well as tracks by luminaries salva, mike gao, lorn, jellphonic, cupp cave, crimekillz, mark lowe and paolo xz.
pressing on white vinyl.

borrowed identity, the man who makes music non stop, when not travelling the world! borrowed identity, the man who lives in the geman black forest, maybe thats why his music sounds so black! borrowed identity, the man who already released two superb eps on quintessentials and wont stop! borrowed identity, the man who enjoys nature as much as playing techno, house or disco!

repress !! having wowed critics and crate-diggers alike with 2012s acclaimed magik cyrkles compilation, psychemagik are now ready to unleash the follow-up, magik sunrise. bristling with psychedelic, cosmic and curiously balearic oddities hand-picked from the depths of their vast record collections, magik sunrise is, if anything, even more inspired that its predecessor.
given that magik cyrkles was widely considered to be one of the best compilations of 2012, that is some feat. that collection garnered praise across the board, appearing in the end-of-year charts of rough trade, juno and piccadilly records. as if that wasnt enough, dj magazine also described it as f***ing great! for magik sunrise, the kent-based duo has dug even deeper into the dusty corners of their record vault, deep in the cosmic forest. the result is another inspired, 15-track collection that gleefully skips between all manner of forgotten gems and little-known nuggets, occasionally stopping to acclaim an otherwise unknown track or artist.

kiwi crate digger and man-of-the-moment frank booker drops two more irresistible jams for the disco deviance imprint ! riding the soulful boogie and uptempo disco vibes that mr booker loves so much, and does so well - both cuts have 100% dance floor impact. do you wanna dance?

rushmore is a 1998 soundtrack to the wes anderson film of the same name. the songs mostly blend raw, adolescent urges and insecurity with an awkward grace, composed primarily of popular music from the 1960s. continuing with its soundtrack initiative, ume will be reissuing this classic soundtrack back on vinyl for the first time in years.
the 1998 wes anderson film, rushmore, starred bill murray, jason schwartzman, olivia williams, seymour cassel, and luke wilson. the soundtrack was scored by mark mothersbaugh and also features music by the kinks, cat stevens, the who, john lennon, zoot sims, faces, and more.

limited edition of 250 numbered copies.

north ep showcases a punchy polyphony that is as easily as big as anything correspondant ever done.

as the d edge label clocks up release number 24, it turns to the phil hinter ensemble for a fantastic three track package that is filled with fresh house vibes. phil hinter ensemble is a joint project by phil s main pillars philogresz and german simon hinter. they have ties with labels like their own phil, love unlimited vibes and of course d-edge. previous eps have gone down well around the world and simon hinter s smart grooves and sample based fill-ins blends with the wombastic bass and shivering synth lines of philogresz perfectly. up first is the owl, a squelchy, synthetic house track with lively drums and chords and magical trumpets all making for a party starting track. it is perfectly arranged and expertly musical, unlike much of today s plastic and sample heavy sounds. in the air then gets even more playful with glossy synth stabs, rumbling bass and diva vocals all bouncing along in a charismatic style that is full of colour. struggle then gets intimate and final with scurrying little percussive sounds, burst of afro vocal, down low sine waves and icy snares all making for a perfectly seductive minimal techno brew

zoo lab is proud to present the first vinyl and for this, they have decided to focus on the italian duo dubfluss which have already released in labels like moan, serkal and bla bla music, yoruba grooves and more. -sumobooth- and -falser lullaby- reflect their typical minimal dub style, rich of synth, variations and vocals. two tracks are finely worked to have a great impact in the dancefloor. near them, there are two very characteristic remixers who have proposed their own versions of -sumobooth-: arado ( desolat-moon harbour ) with a strong techno version played around the world, from india to germany, and neverdogs (moan-music on), with a classic tech style version played during music on parties at amnesia ibiza.

coloured & vinyl only 180gramm !!

the sixth release of the catalan label bons records comes signed by another kind of unknown (great) artist. we are talking about embezzlement society, a young producer from belfast influenced by producers like fast eddie, as well as pal joey or theo parrish. in the label of pau roca and gon he presents three cuts that go from the cheekiest hip-house (haters gon hate) to a classic raw-house vibe with a clear detroit flavour (mr. jons & stronger). furthermore, one of his mentor nowadays, the french artist fulbert (local talk, foul & sunk, rawthencity) remixes stronger and turns it into an exquisite techno-reinterpretation. vinyl only - 12” release! the benefits of the release will entirely be destinated to the syria refugees

killer ep by these stockholm audio warriors who smash out their 3rd release on the heavy hitting tanstaafl. raw analogue beats for sweating basements around the world.

all music written, produced and arranged by spider recorded in web lab studios, jersey city, nj shout out to the entire vanguard crew!!

returning to their home label circus recordings with their second full ep, long time friends of yousef acid monday s provide an electric new ep. opening with blazelnuts, a thunderous club banger certain to grip dancefloors the world over. with bold percussion and low-slung bassline, the track stampedes with a furious attack. next up, interstellar cake leads with a dark spoken vocal, paired with an unmistakable groove that s set to cause major damage. with remixes from both richy ahmed and subb-an, two well known facilitators of underground club culture, the package possesses everything from acid to soul and is aimed solely at the dancer

blood is thicker than water and eventually long time friends bordello a parigi and knekelhuis pageant a solid piece of music together. alessandro parisi also known as hesperius draco from portenone - italy - and london based timothy j fairplay found themselves in the middle of an ice cold world, opening their wintery project with the -romance- soundtrack. the warm synth lines will single handedly set moscow s frozen red square on fire. the italian soundtrack synthesisers will touch the trans-siberian world and end with a slow burner named -what is to be done-.

fusing forces from norway and ghana for crosstown rebels is djuma soundsystem & yann coppier feat. king ayisoba, with the expertly crafted anyimo a african infused techno beast of a track, featuring remixes from dj and producer ibadan kingpin jerome sydenham and the illusive johnny aux who brings his signature acid house sound. king ayisoba originates from ghana and has been sharing his modern day twist on kologo music all over the world. norwegian in origin, djuma soundsystem has been creating music and touring the world for over a decade on labels such as rebirth, eskimo and noir. the two creative forces have combined here to create a truly unique afro-infused head turner of track with king ayisoba superb ghanaian vocals. the legendary jerome sydenham delivers two floor-filling interpretation of the original, both vocal an ibadan dub, hike the tempo and hit the floor running. also, johnny aux delivers a rib rattling techno take on the original with devastating effect

we are excited to finally announce and share presentiment the second long player from the connection machine. this release is particularly special for us as it will be the first time in over 20 years that jeroen and natasja have put an album out on vinyl. despite having a string of aliased releases in the 90s on the mighty u-trax, a 12inch during the early days of carl craigs planet e, a remarkable album painless on down low music, and most recently a series of in demand eps with lost trax on tabernacle, their output has remained tantalisingly infrequent. with 12 tracks that capture their unique and awe-inspiring sound, presentiment opens you up to a world that only the connection machine have access to

the mighty voyage return with their 5th release on this ever popular new label. urulu real name taylor freels unleashes his greetings from namek ep this berlin based california boy has recorded for some of world s most respected house labels such as dirt crew, let s play house, needwant shabby doll records, morris audio and his own amadeus print. with an innate talent for sunny, contemplative chords and clever drum programming this ep shows off his blissed dubbed-out club sounds he s become enamoured with while living in berlin, as well as the synth-driven disco and boogie sounds which were a constant in his california upbringing

willie burns (the trilogy tapes/wt records/ l.i.e.s. records) complements this unusual walk in the woods by absorbing it into his warehouse banger signature. burns rework focuses on micro events of the original to create a sort of granular house version out of them. the adventure continues on a somewhat melancholic turn with we have been here before and sometimes as the b side. while we have been before is a more dancefloor-oriented take to krautrocks signature synthline layering, sometimes is norwells venture into a more techno universe than he’s mostly associated with to come out with a soothing, yet banging work. as digital bonuses, norwell offers glimpse a short but catchy synth jam riddled with different layers of complexity. this piece is then taken into obscurity by farbwechsel records boss s olbricht for a ride into a 80s-cyberpunk club where people are trying to dance their problems away in a dystopian world.

here comes the long awaited 2nd edition of my love is underground reissue compilation!

the second installment is brought to you by simple symmetry. we can try to explain to you what this xxx002 is all about, but we wont. only thing we will tell you, is that this piece of art has travelled the world. born in the heart of moscow with a pit stop in italy to get the final make over in kiev.

solarism is the result of a common fascination for landscapes and a passion for contemplation.after two decades of an unbreakable friendship, we have finaly imaginated this protean entity to express what contemplation has offered us and how it connects us to the world, describing those experiences through music compositions, dj performances and welcoming other artists to release their art.we are really happy to introduce you to this new space of expression, with two arno e. mathieu’s pieces of music and a juju & jordash remix.on a1, as an expressive musical landscape, « ginger & lemon » describes a melancolic journey, starting with a balearic theme over a 707 tom groove, a melodic bass-line and some intense chords till a dark and tragic synth ending. a2 is the juju & jordash remix of « ginger & lemon » in a real moody jacking & swinging style, perfect for the crazyness of club s peaktime. on b1 « hapax» is another arno’s long narrative jam of acid and melodic synth, over a powerful bass-line and a driving drum, recounting the appearance of something which happen only once, but which always let his imprint.b2 is the arno’s drumless version of « hapax » for a more contemplative experience…welcome in solarism

all three original tracks are long building, big room, grooving stompers with a lot of emotions that would fit in various sets pretty much at any time. to keep things entirely d footed, the legend, the man of weird, beautiful, unique and reduced techno world - terrence dixon rounds things up with his hypnotic re-interpretation of title track.

2016 repress , 1 per customer!! mike huckaby takes you on a journey of skilful sound programming using the granddaddy of all modern synths the waldorf wave. from the early sound of larry heard, to the classic sound of minimal techno, experience an ep that combines the sound of both styles. recording the wave is a privileged experience that only a few producers in the world have ever had, and now this experience is being shared with you. once again the president of s y n t h breaks all the rules

heres an ep with two songs that are sure to take you back. originally mixed by the legendary larry levan of the world famous paradise garage. these two tracks were both considered anthems when played by larry himself. officially released in 1986, but this demo mix of winners was never released. larry levan played this unreleased cut for many years. groove was never actually released and it was larrys secret weapon! in january of 2003, both songs will be available for the first time together and are sure to bring back the nostalgia that has tried to be recaptured ever since. written by brodie williams. mixed by larry levan

limited edition 30th anniversary reissue on 180 gram vinyl.
includes the hits: a little respect, ship of fools , chains of love.

taking a purely scorched-earth approach to production, longhorn finds daze on typically reverent but ever-more pounding form. pushing the limits of acceptable lo-fi techno and crushing everything underfoot into one bass-addled debris-strewn mush. title track longhorn bends and contorts metal, steadily melting surfaces at 2000°c heat, cooking and roasting against a background of charred industrial drones. tool is the roller, stuck somewhere between the warehouses of detroit and berlin and harnessing probably the most rubber kick drum known to man. dusting off the cerebral pounding is oil rig . a muffled, dissonant chime reflecting on our pillaging of the earth, our unrelenting ambition for natural destruction, forming a breakneck dystopian chant for the new world.

mikal is a producer who has made a name for himself by making stand out drum & bass tracks that have caught the attention of djs and listeners alike, he has released on a multitude of labels but it is metalheadz that are releasing his debut album.
the album is called ‘wilderness’ and it was very much worth the wait. a no nonsense statement of intent from the bristol based produced who has been quietly working away in his studio and is now ready to show the world his work, collaborations on the album come from chimpo, xtrah, break, riot and sophie barker.

after their successful -acid weeks ep- in 2015 audiohell teams up with bimas to bring us a very special release on gorge & nick curly’s 8bit imprint. 3 techhouse to techno originals working on the dancefloors all over the world. dc10 resident tania vulcano and her mate jose de divina add a deeper version to complete the release.