noisia return to metalheadz for their first single following up from last years massive strange owl project on the platinum series lp.
this time they bring to the label the twisted sounds of the bells of & the melodic funk of last look. both tunes have been getting major support from all the big club djs and radio players over the last 4 months and now the single is ready to land.

300 copies only, dj support from midland, dam swindle, oneman, deetron...
the next release on rinse is the second in a series of three eps of gorgeous, punch-drunk house music from label regular rupert taylor, aka xxxy. the follow-up to last years acclaimed 18 hours, it is a further spiral inwards for the tripped-out, wistful style he has increasingly come to make distinctly his own, with clouds of arpeggiated synth notes and vapourised voice rolling atop pillow-soft, droning bass.

berlin resident and general man-about-town, asa 808 has run parties supporting underground house and techno all over the city for years whilst simultaneously learning his craft as a producer and dj. ignorance, attachment and bad karma all beautifully capture the patience, melodic intricacy and raw functionality which characterises the finest dance music coming from this great city.

for the already 7th vinyl we come up with the swiss dub techno warriors fabian schinzel & rjega presenting an epic deep journey with their exo ep featuring a great remix by alessandro crimi. just to let you know, some of you migh know fabian better as xeed for his great dub techno dj mixes during the last years. enjoy the trip

daniel savio - the swede who coined the term “skwee” back in 2006 when the first odd-sounding electro-funked and tempo-twirling 7inches came about from finland and sweden. his 6-track record for laton consists of true-to-the-game skwee sounds and rhythms incl. oriental-like melodies that has been penetrating the genre for years. harmonic in melody, diverse in tempo from the originator. laton presents some of the proprietors of skwee & the phenomenon of this fennoscandian sound with three different 12inches and a lp compilation. “holtiton” was originally released in 2012, limited and is back on demand.

after releasing in the past two years with several projects as nightdrivers, tru west and together with ekkohaus, tireless dj and records collector homeboy rufus finally strikes back on bosconi extra virgin with his first solo ep since 5 years named *black & blues*, a 4 tracker vinyl of moody, sampladelic mpc styled and lunar deep house.

krankbrother have been throwing infamous parties all over the uk & europe for the past 6 years, regularly hosting the likes of four tet, daphni, mr. g, gerd janson, paul woolford, roman flugel, levon vincent, derrick carter, john talabot & nina kraviz, amongst others. brothers danny & kieran clancy now launch krankbrother records as an outlet for their own productions, and those of their close associates and friends from the industry.

limited edition - 200 copies only worldwide
with a career spanning over twenty-five years and releases across strictly rhythm, kingstreet records and real tone to name a few, tommy bones’ new ‘black concept’ ep brings two tracks that give a modern edge to the classic soulful house sound. ‘black concept’ has a soothing, almost serene sound with the use of jazz influenced instrumental sample but also a beat that allows it to remain predominantly house track. ‘put it on you’ is up-tempo with more of a club designed sound, the vocal of lydia rhodes has an almost seductive sound and the varied tempo gives a sound for the underground dancefloor.

2015 repress !
nail provides the lead track for fofs latest vinyl only excursion - originally produced in the same time period as the classic tracks on the ode rammel reissue ep earlier in the year, glazed lay dormant on one of nails dats for many years before being rediscovered and given its first airing now on fof. chunky roughed up house beats are the order of the day here, a real peak time groove. new talent harry mccanna, resident at londons infamous undersound nights, debuts with act 1, a beautifully subtle bassline driven groove that rises above the pack with its super warm pad lending the track a warm and fuzzy hypnotic edge. romanian talent zece kicks off the flipside with the most contemporary offering, a breakbeat laden groove with a fx laden vocal snatch underpinned by that all important b-line whilst sonodab rounds things off with a beautifully deep and melodic slice of electro on brown study, the percussive elements giving rise to a hazy melodic pattern for those early hour excursions.

one of the most amazing afro funk album ever! rare funk & avant- garde soul from a seven years old kid singer featuring best of french and cameroonian musicians, recorded in paris in 1977. the album contains two nicely dramatic tracks.

though moving vision is the fourth ep the japanese producer-and-dj has released on yore, it arrives more than four years after the appearance of tokyo connection and five after city soul and butterfly - even more his return to yore keeps bursting with fresh energy.

after celebrating 10 years in the business in 2013, cadenza records reach another milestone in a stretch that has made a big impact both on the musical and nightclubbing landscapes. the 100th release from cadenza comes, aptly, from label boss luciano. reviving his lucien-n-luciano moniker especially for the occasion, the label will release grace of an art in march. the single comes backed with another new production, ‘rickson trephala’ and the vinyl release will come accompanied by a limited edition cd featuring a mammoth 60-minute track, grandly titled ‘timeless song for lovers of the morning enlightenment’.

surprisingly, it s been some four years since croat producer ilija rudman dropped his much-played debut album, the reveal, on bear funk. happily, true colours - his first outing on is it balearic - sees him in fine form, joining the dots between kaleidoscopic synth-funk, rubbery dub-disco, spaced-out boogie and glassy-eyed downtempo jams

the mainz based label klamauk° are very proud to announce the upcoming release of the debut lp by roman rauch, which will be dropping on vinyl and digital in march 2015. romans pedigree as a producer is second to none and he has enjoyed long term collaborations with labels such as philpot, endless flight and also klamauk°. his focus has always been on dusty samples, slowed down grooves and weighty rhythm sections and his first excursion into the longplayer format is a tour de force. the 7 track (+ 3 fx shorts) mini lp draws on romans influences ranging from cut­up hip hop, years of digging for samples and also more dancefloor tendencies. roman weaves his way from slow­mo, broken beat excursions to more heads down deep house music that has equal levels of groove and intensity.

wasting no time, eatbrain - the budapest based label headed by jade - is back with another dancefloor annihilating ep. it comes from a name needing little introduction in todays quickly rising movement of high energy neurofunk drum and bass, the badmen from new zealand, state of mind.
the duos high-octane style of drum & bass has catapulted them through the ranks over the last few years, forging alliances with some of the genres foremost innovators. their latest effort, the full force ep, sees state of mind link with the infamous budapest sound, collaborating with the likes of mindscape, chris.su, and jade himself. it is a fearsome meeting of the minds - after all, this is eatbrain. premier neurofunk.
dj support include: phace, grooverider, hype, zardonic, dirtyphonics, black sun empire, rockwell, culture shock, amc, dieselboy, john b, maztek, crissy cris, rene lavice, mind vortex, june miller, audio, drumsound, simon bassline smith, mob tactics, tony colman, neonlight, hybrid minds, billain, c4c

mindtours and freerotation boss steevio releases his first album for 10 years on his own imprint. the album was recorded live during practice for recent gigs on steevios modular synthesizer, and is entirely improvised. animistas follows on from his modular techno series, and the recent collaboration with move d, juju and jordash, and soulphiction (as the high-on-wye quintet) on the new freerotation label, and continues his progression into deeper, jazz tinged techno territory.

12 releases strong already, a:rpia:r has been silent for the last 2 years, since petre inspirescu’s gradina onirica hit the shelves of your favourite record shop. it is now raresh’s turn to release something special and indeed he did. vivaltu is an old gem, a subtle uplifting track driven by a powerful resonator, perfect for that “special moment”. the male mumbling voices provide the track with that extra eclectic feel. this is in fact raresh’s only track on vivaltu ep, the rest are remixes. side b presents a minimal house interpretation remix by none other than chilean legend and friend, ricardo villalobos. the resonator is still here but in come some childish voices to make it all perfect. perfect for the dancefloor. side c brings forward another member of the a:rpia:r family, none other than contemporary wizard petre inspirescu. his take has a very cinematic approach, building and building for 4 minutes before the kick even starts. the rich percussive atmosphere is completed with a brilliant melody reminiscent of his classical experiments. this track is an absolute masterpiece ! aloe varu is the third chosen for this remix pack and indeed he was chosen wise. his stripped down remix spans for 13 minutes and completes the story of a:rpia:r 13.

what do you see when you look through a space telescope? scientists can peer into the universes past and see objects as they appeared millions of years ago. through methods undisclosed, croatian researcher teleskop has managed to reverse the timeline and peer into the future! he then synthesized the information into an ep of cutting-edge music with the help of fellow dutch and estonian researchers, magensii and kask. immerse yourselves in these 4 tracks of heavy legendary sound research!

having spent three years tirelessly growing the la vie en rose label from strength to strength, championing avant-garde house music and helping launch the careers of fresh new talent, label boss terence:terry: now steps forward with a string of his own works. inspired by his blossoming collective and following his recent remix of marcos baiano on lvr015, * acid heroes* ep contains three original terry productions truly for the club.the title track enters in strong punchy form, concocting deep industrial vibes and sinister vocals that echo into the darkness, until, half way through, it takes a more upbeat turn, lifted by reverberating synth chords. * cliché* slaps a little harder with a pounding bass and clashing symbols, before warming up with female wails and woos. a short, sharp taste of chord jabs and the journey builds up to what seems like the climatic futuristic ending, before melting into softer territory and a much welcomed infectious kick, for that last lease of life. rounding off with the murky, splashing number * testing the water*, deep keys and the expert layering of techno effects equals a sublime underground house track, most certain to arouse the dancefloor. * acid heroes* is served as the perfect appetiser to get you salivating before * house couture* , the first compilation from terence:terry: on lvr, mixing producers past and present, as well as a handful of unreleased future-gems to come on the label.

amazing dub techno. new wavereform by qindek. 1o years of experience as an artist, including gigs at amsterdam’s legendary trouw and his ground breaking appearance on darko essers wolfskuil label speak a clear language on the 4th release of our artist series. a mighty and warm bassdrum, razor sharp hihats, evolving percussions paired with athmospheric shadows throughout the deepness of dub will easily let you imagine the view out of qindek’s studio window onto a fog layered meadow. this two tracker by deventer based qindek was made to explore well hidden spaces in your mind and on the dancefloor.

since the climate has slightly changed during the last years, its hard to talk about real winter in the northern hemisphere. however the world feels a bit colder these days. to keep your hearts warm, etui records has opened the winter camp again. artists from australia, italy and germany are delivering a musical fireplace of dub and deep techno. can dub techno sounds happy? of course! melbournes silver ash opens the vinyl edition of this years etui winter camp and spreads some dubby chord funk across the dancefloors with his meranti. dresden based dandytracks of vekton tell part 2 of their dubstories about us. on the flip side etui records label head insect o. shows his love for hypnotic driven techno in his kondor and new italian artist drafted proves in his ascending that detroit techno and minimalism have been always a great combination. may the world feels a bit warmer with this. etui winter camp 3 will be out as digital album inc. 11 tracks and special white vinyl edition incl. 4 tracks.

after the retrofuture compilation was released, including 8 tracks from newcomer artists from madrid paying homage to one club, the logical move was to present a collection of remixes by already established artists from spain s capital city. released in 2 vinyl eps, retrofuture remixes 1 & 2 includes remixes from some of the most relevant electronic artists of the spanish scene in the last 20 years. feedbacks: richie hawtin, paco osuna, xpansul, angel molina, leandro gamez, balto, anthony pappa

• stunning ochre and black marbled double wax
• all copies come with free download featuring several extra tracks
• early support from ben sims, dave clarke, tommy four seven, mosca, dj pete, clouds, eomac, lakker, j.tijn, paul mac, mønic, manni dee.
• osiris music uk present e&#769,,,,migre&#769,,,, , the debut lp from label stalwart killawatt. it signifies three years of stylistic evolution in his sound, from the earlier spaced out percussive dubstep into a sub-bass centred amalgamation of electronica, techno and uk aesthetics.

bash006 comes courtesy of brendon moeller. one-third of bm/cc/cw, the collaborative project between brendon, clay, and certain creatures, brendon is a prolific producer of various excursions across the electronic spectrum. under such guises as the echologist and beat pharmacy, his intricate dub techno tracks have been released on a variety of labels over the last 20 years, such as francois ks deep space and prologue. pressing on red colored / black marbled vinyl.

jura, the sophomore full-length from the swiss duo larytta, is a galvanizing synthesis of essential grooves and effervescent melodies. it took years to finish the record!

repress without cover artwork - two years after his in a rush ep, lawrence is back on smallville with another release dedicated to the island of lunacy and love: manhattan! approved by visionary dancers from all around the globe, smallville41 presents three enthusiastic tracks- the pulsating tech-jazz ballad nowhere is a place, the title track featuring ghostly internationals most wanted heathered pearls and a particular forward stepping bouncer sending greetings from sten. the cover artwork shows stefan marxs favorite flower shop on hester street, manhattan.

over the past two decades, french producer and live performer, terence fixmer, has continued to evolve as an artist while maintaining his influential stance in international techno culture. with his last solo album, comedy of menace, already five years behind us, his continuous evolution has led him to produce his most introspective album yet. with this 10-piece composition fixmer is able to tell a story from start to finish, with powerful, deep, dark, pulsating tones that are essential to his musical approach.
first record pressed on black, second on white vinyl.

neuauflage sämtlicher broadcast studioalben mit bedruckten innentaschen und downloadcodes. parallel werden auch alle cd-formate wieder erhältlich gemacht. broadcast begeistern mit einer einzigartigen mixtur aus 60s pop, easy listening, psychedelia, 70s soundtracks & velvet underground. die 2009 er kollaboration zwischen broadcast und ihrem artwork-designer & ghost box-labelbetreiber julian house (aka the focus group).

maeve is the record label run by three close friends, mano le tough, the drifter and baikal. some years ago, mano and the drifter ran a clubnight in berlin called passion beat. aera was their guest a couple of times. its very fitting that aera now joins us for maeve 06. aera s original you know juno comprises of warm arps and a dark hypnotic bassline over a jacking house beat. on first hearing the track, the drifter was keen to do a remix. his interpretation is a dark take on the original, boosting the bassline, adding a driving beat and pushing the drama to high levels.

around, a sexy, synthesizer-tinted groove featuring vocalist hayze dominated dancefloors across the world for close to two years, making noir a household name across clubland. and its still as popular as ever – the solomon vox remix of around has amassed more than 12 million views on youtube. as well as around, noir includes further club hits around feat. hayze, my fault feat. hrrsn and current single black feat. caitlin, evidencing noirs desire to work with a variety of vocalists to create something far 7 weightier than simply a collection of club tracks.

first lcr wax is coming out at the beginning of march, after 4 years on digital world, lcr come on the wax with his first release. on the release we will find a unam zetineb already on lcr family, and he has released on really good labels last past years.
unam sign 2 original tracks, focused on smash the dancefloor, with plenty groove. on the remixes sides we find to liss c., manager owner of lcr that comes on the first wax, doing a really good remix. ben gibson another talented producer for many many years comes on board also with an amazing remix.
only will be available on limited vinyl, no repress, no digital.

originally released in 1997, this early production from the legendary dutchman gerd has recently enjoyed a revival, the rare wax finding its way back into the sets of raresh, ryan elliott and bass culture label boss d julz, amongst a few happy others. after seeing on a number of occasions the magic effect ‘mass majestic’ could have on the crowd, the catchy hook appealing to all ears, d’julz knew what the next release had to be. with scarce second-hand copies hotly in demand, this secret weapon is about to see a new lease of life via bass culture. reissued in a remastered and slowed down version, ‘mass majestic’ is one of those tracks which stays on your mind long after the party is over ... the haunting keys, the intensity of the synths and the climax of clashing symbols, all driven along by the raw chugging bass-line makes this a peak-time winner. the flip side features ‘to reach’, another track from the original ep. a big room monster of rolling bass and syncopated keys, its old skool charm and brash energy grabs you to full-on, trippy effect. considered a prolific, timeless and highly eclectic producer, ‘mass majestic’ ep indulges in gerd’s blatant ballsy techno side, remaining an extremely effect dj tool 17 years on.

indulge yourself in breakbeat nostalgia expertly crafted for the 21st century. japanese artist missqulater aka keyday kirze delivers 4 tracks of playful rave-influenced braindance. human traffic sampling *bruva gonna take you there* is bursting with the infamous hoover sound from the roland alpha juno (second phase - mentasm et al) and the rest of the ep follows suit with tracks reminiscent of the likes of t99 and djs unite. they rave us reboots a genre from the golden years of electronic music and has lots of fun in the process.

never on a sunday is one of many names used by detroit s burden brothers otherwise known as octave one, a project that has been running since the early 90s. fans of detroit techno and house will already be familiar with the brothers output over the last 20+ years and day by day has long been at the top of the wants list for lovers of the motor city sound since it s 1992 release on 430 west.

dj support so far : ricardo villalobos, sonja moonear, raresh, martinez, sascha dive, thomas melchior, nima gorji, s.a.m., tini, einzelkind, davide squillace & kreon...
concealed sounds warmly welcomes alex celler. the super talented greek producer, based in london since years, need no introduction. after his recent stunning -kammsa ep- on jay haze s newly relaunched contexterrior tuning spork label, he is on better form then ever. for his concealed debut he delivers two strong hypnotic and dark tracks. swirling in clever rhythmical programming and melodic undertones, these tracks will take you into another sonic dimension. on the a side -polhammer- is the more uplifting one while the b side s -erinyes- offers a slightly more dark and atmospheric touch. and as always keep your eyes open for the hidden gem on this 12 inch ….

a couple of years into honing their skills in the studio and behind the booths, the very dynamic duo known as andhim returns to get physical to present us with ‘spayce, the latest specimen of their self-christened super house genre. raised on a steady diet of hip hop and jazz, the cologne-native pair have proven to many far and wide that they are entertainers at heart and envelope-pushers by nature. taking turntables where they seldom go to turn them into instruments, as well as the heavy use of samples and real-world inspiration to set their own creations apart, its fair to say that ‘spayce is just another example of the duos eclectic, eccentric inclinations. two tracks long and spanning from dance floor epic to quirky by way of some particular glitch, piano work and musical hiccups, ‘spayce ep is a very sweet addition to an already original discography.

yet another classic master reese production from the vaults. this time from way back in 1991. -speaker punishing- was a stone cold detroit killer that crossed over here in the uk and european rave scenes due to it s break-beat laden hardcore appeal, string quartet samples and incessant bass-line while it s flip-side -feel the mood- carries that after hours detroit vibe over two different mixes (ably mixed by the legendary marty bonds) and still sounds amazingly fresh and current today some 20+ years later. both tracks are essential weapons to have in one s dj bag and display what a versatile producer kevin saunderson is with two totally different energies sharing the same slab of wax. re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released for 2015 with all original incognito label artwork with the full consent of kevin -master reese- saunderson, detroit mi. essential!

vinyl reprint of a highly sought after electronic abstract future jazz release by italian library/soundtrack composer piero umiliano /moggi originally release on omicron. pieros releases are generally hard to find and very expensive on vinyl and this here, released on mental grooves sublabel wrwtww makes no difference. heres a review from a last years cd edition: tra scienza e fantascienza is an album of histrionic piero umiliani recorded under the pseudonym moggi.

no stranger to the house scene, kiko navarro is a dj and producer whose productions, remixes and edits have appeared on an impressive list of labels for many years.

in-beat-ween music continue their programme of remixes from lay fars much loved debut album so many ways with a second 12inch featuring the high profile talents of ashley beedle, peter oakden & craig smith, tommy rawson and aroop roy

fokuz recordings makes its advance on the international drum & bass scene. already a quality, consistent label for the last couple of years 2015 is already looking promising with the opium dream ep by need for mirrors and hlz! both tracks are drenched with that distinctive nfm sound. its a hommage to the early tech step vibes from back in the days sometimes even comparable to grooveriders mysteries of funk album. the digital release will have two extra tracks for those that cant get enough, just like us here at fokuz hq. essential!

meet renart, genius, young and mysterious french techno producers, largely noticed over the last few years for his carefully crafted releases on french labels such as cracki records, dawn records and the acid arab compilation. for his 4th ep, renart produced four house tinted techno tracks for the launch of the hong kong based house + techno label fragrant harbour.

happiness is happening again!following up to roman flügels overwhelming album, dial records present another 12inch of one of last years loveliest shooting stars. headlining so many polls, podcasts and productions, the essence of roman flügels sound-seducing world is simply the outstanding. with sliced africa he proves once again his deepest concerns of making the dancefloor a fabulous place.

it has been over 6 years since anton pieete and jeroen liebregts have released any collaborative material under their museum name, but now finally they are back. this 3rd release of the radial records catalogue is the first of a series of eps from the duo. both of these artists have made a transformation towards analog hardware instruments over the years, these tracks are the total sum of putting together their heavy machinery and their minds: the ultimate mixture of dark roughness and funk.

the first installment in a double issue of brand new cleric productions drops with figure 64. the young british producer has released a handful of 12s over the last few years, issuing forth a bold, club targeted sound with a keen ear for clarity and full-spectrum sonics. now we are treated to a wide ranging and impressive new wave of work, over 8 tracks on 2x12s, from cleric on figure. taking us head first into the action, >avoid the subject< presents a crazy dystopia of arpeggiated synth bleeps, dancing and filtering around a heavy trademark cleric drum barrage. at once recognisable, part-insane and part-paranoid funk, its a strong statement to start the ep.

after the retrofuture compilation was released, including 8 tracks from newcomer artists from madrid paying homage to one club, the logical move was to present a collection of remixes by already established artists from spain s capital city. released in 2 vinyl eps, retrofuture remixes 1 & 2 includes remixes from some of the most relevant electronic artists of the spanish scene in the last 20 years.

after the sampler gave dissonants vinyl lovers a taste of the new re-up album, this double-disc release showcases the rest of the tracks that make up this immersive, captivating body of work. its a creative triumph for label and artist alike, following on from four years of mutual admiration since re-up first appeared on the label.

sometimes it takes a little longer until things happen. talking the conjunctional studio joint of martin landsky and marco resmann entitled lava, now released under their collaborational project landsky & resmann, this single is one that has been overdue for quite a while and for a reason. a reason and shared history that essentially helped to shape and add momentum to marco resmanns career at an early stage a good 13 years ago when he wasnt even known under his real name but used the artistic alias phage dj- and production-wise.

since its conception three years ago, the hamburg based label hafendisko has been patiently building its reputation with a diverse and varied artist roster. alongside releases from emerging talent such as deo & z-man and brynjolfor, it forms parent label hfn musics outlet for club oriented music whether with full releases or remixes for artists such as kasper bjørke and faded ranger and just recently welcomed renowned remixers such as michael mayer, charles webster and luke solomon, to name a few.