5 years of leftroom are celebrated here with an ep from bristols waifs & strays / leeds laura jones & miamis lazaro casanova

the a side >feel my tears< is a warehouse burner on many levels. perfect for those summer evenings of drug loneliness.
b1 >courting< is a big room post-post-dustep uk garage-house stomper with a very loud snare drum.
the last track on the record how we do is a strange jazz techno house hybrid, taken from the early years album and now available on vinyl due to popular demand.

a classical neil young album mastered from the original analog master tapes

reissue - cass mccombs, singer-songwriter born in northern california in 1977 and currently residing somewhere in that state, is set to release wit’s end, his fifth-and-a-half album and third on domino, on april 11th. the result of two years recording in various homes and studios in california, new york, new jersey and chicago, wit’s end was produced by cass with ariel rechtshaid, with whom he also created catacombs.sounds that conjure the colors purple and black, this is his darkest record to date. it seems he is going deeper into the mania of a man buried alive inside his self-made catacombs, banging the stone walls, crying to be let out, and enjoying the quiet away from the outside world. however, he is not a man afraid of his own shadow, for in this environment of complete darkness, no shadows can be cast. this is a world of total feeling. here, words become a catalyst away from the slavery of arbitrary thought and toward feeling.

after the 10 years anniversary in 2010 its time to welcome the 11th label year with a strong collabo 12 inch by the label boss himself – woody featuring felipe valenzuela and dani casarano! early support: laurent garnier, luciano, tiefschwarz, reboot, dj sneak, sebo k, steve bug, magda, mr. g, tolga fidan, ian pooley, margaret dygas, dj w!ld, lee van dowski, anthony collins, timo maas and many more

m.a.n.d.y. and matthew dear lit up new york city in 2010, with their buddies club night, and - as m.a.n.d.e.a.r. - with their own urban dancefloor myth, the unreleased track >buddies<. the cut fused deep hypnotism with dancefloor abandon, swirling sheen hints of disco and an infectious sing-along hook. by keeping it close to their chests for months on end, m.a.n.d.e.a.r. drove anticipation into fever pitch, and >buddies< finally burst out of the gate in october as the opener of thomas schumachers 8 years get physical music compilation. now, >buddies< is fully realized with reworks from some of the best in the business - m.a.n.d.y., radio slave, smash tv and siopis. philipp jung and patrick bodmer make >buddies< over into a sleek late night beast with their m.a.n.d.y. remix

correspondant has been jennifer cardinis residence at rex club paris for 8 years. the parties have been legendary with guests and friends from all over the world and today we are extremely proud to announce that correspondant has become a label! for our first release nhar and plein soleil will have the honors. nhar began his productions alongside kevin scherschel as the 22 crew and has since then worked with minimal house imprints modelisme, plak or mobilee to name a few ... on the b side comes plein soleil s interpretation. lead by krikor and chloe, plein soleil need no introduction, everyone remembers their latest pressing on live at robert johnson as well as their stunning remix of losoul on playhouse. so get ready for nhar and plein soleil…

italian techno heavyweights markantonio and rino cerrone finally name their collaborative ventures after ten years of gigs and productions together, and the name is junction hands. revolution is back is the first full release under the junction hands moniker, following a well received outing as part of the recent the napoli connection ep on adam beyers drumcode and it sees the two veterans deliver some of their strongest work yet. the title track is a pacey number with a reverb soaked yet warm atmosphere which underpins an aggressive, simple and incredibly effective bass/drum loop which gains intensity throughout. sharp sounds puncture the groove here there which keeps things interesting but its the discordant stabs in the break which push things into overdrive. the equally hypnotic and driving thing for hands follows but manages to do so with an increased feeling of woozy menace. synths feedback on themselves to shattering crescendos before subsiding into waves of noise while the groove relentlessly works its magic. with junction hands theres yet another must-check name coming out of the neapolitan scene.

mister saturday nights eamon harkin dishes out another dose of rocking revamps on this the second release from his subway series imprint. this time the throne of blood man takes three numbers which should be somewhat recognizable to discerning ears and mutates them into jams designed firmly for the dance floor. >party out of sight< is a superb re-work of the bill withers seminal harlem. this edit made its first mark a few years ago in an earlier guise on mp3 but has now been further spruced and improved for wax. >the better kind< stretches out joy divisions >means to an end< and underpins it with a rocking drum pattern whilst >turn up the funk< is an excellent re-work of the proto hip-hop number >shoot the pump< from back in the day. a real bumper package!

after 10 years at the helm of the venerable label scandium records whose techno productions marked the electronic scene, paul nazca is a new challenge: to start from zero and create a label alongside his sidekick studio maxime dangles & florian combe. programme: the music came first, fresh, dynamic, varied. the artistic choices are made on favorites guided by the desire to share our passion. and to open the show, paul is in command of the first output followed by maxime before you discover new talent. so stay tuned! support from laurent garnier, sven vath, stephan bodzin, dave clarke, nhar, michael meyer, dj feadz, ramon tapia, zombie nation, angel molina

mario basanov is one of the most highly gifted and versatile producers rising up through ranks of electronic music. with a staggering ten years production experience that belies his young age, mario is as comfortable remixing major label acts as he is crafting his beguiling deep disco / house sound. a number of unforgettable tracks have been unleashed over the past couple of years including >caribbean girl<, >do you remember?< and >up<. mario basanov returns on needwant to showcase his vocal talents for the first time with >lonely days<. the studio master from lithuania delivers the ultimate serotonin boosting package, decked out with remixes from drop out orchestra and downtown party network.

at fatcat we are as excited about new signings psychedelic horseshit as we were on landing animal collective and black dice 8 years back, and believe they re a similarly vital band - pushing boundaries and creating something thrilling and unique. having avidly followed the band’s outpourings over the past few years, we can now announce psychedelic horseshit s label debut. previously appearing on hip us indies woodsist and siltbreeze, their second proper full-length marks a major shift, upgrading their sound and delivering a coherent set of bustling, uptempo, hook-laden, melted outsider pop songs.
comes with code for free digital download of this album.

after several years of burning down dancefloors and filling up dj-crates with his music, ron flatter finally comes up with his debut album >growth rings<! expect a double-vinyl with 8 tracks of pure dancefloor bliss, made for feet and heart alike.

shadow ray is best known in house music circles as the co-producer of the oasis 1, 13, 13 1/2 and 14 releases with omar s, although he is also well known to the ryan correctional facility for more nefarious reasons. the detroit-based producer has spent the past four years at ryan earning not only a hard knocked life but a trade in sound engineering. that was until alex smith (aka omar s) made a presentation to the facility s parole board to commission a remix of his recent hit >heres your trance now dance< as part of rays work release program! rumour has it the parole board was inhabited by at least one old school house head, and we re delighted to see alexs idea come to fruition, with shadow ray really nailing it with this remix. staying true to original s shimmering melody, ray opts to bolster the bottom end with a raw bassline that creates a nice, fat rolling groove

two years from the vol.1 which one of the most cutting edge artist like dj koze, minilogue, jan janelik joined, finally vol.2 is arrived. new ambient collection from the familiar artist with mule like koss, lawrence, terre thaemlitz, sebastian mullaert (minilogue) to the new comer like kassem mosse, nsi., porn sword tobacco. hope you will enjoy the silence.

since its inception over 6 years ago, leicester-based club night city fly has concocted an alchemy of sounds that have drenched the city in the deeper, soulful and techier shades of house – simultaneously revitalising the citys nightscape and gaining a reputation as being one of the finest underground house nights in the midlands.

london-based thomas feriero, aka avatism, didnt buy his first vinyl when he was ten years old, nor was he born out of the love of two underground jazz musicians. he had an extremely dull and standard childhood and can barely play the drums. yet somehow, he is able to formulate techhouse tracks that are classy and artful while remaining dancefloor-functional.
supported by: ellen allien, dj wild, maceo plex / maetrik, tim green, butch, carlo lio, livio&roby, alex celler, kabale und liebe, daniel sanchez, beaner, chris tietjen, paco osuna, todd bodine, ray okpara, alexi delano, fabrizio maurizi, jonas kopp, gel abril, arnaud le texier and more ...

big with: ricardo villalobos, cassy, seth troxler, raresh, reboot, sebo k, nina kraviz, deetron, norman nodge, ryan elliot, rolando, dj hell, djulz, martinez, alex picone, dario zenker, michel de hey, joris voorn, kasper, alex neri, varoslav … all inn records, since their inception last year, have rapidly built a reputation as one of the most exciting new house labels on the scene. for this landmark release the label look to sailor mood, the italian duo whos recent release on the limited 300 x vinyl only sister imprint all inn black that was an instant sell out. giovanni verrina for the past 12 years has been a guiding light in the genoa club scene, before resident at zerodieci club and now at wakeup! night in fellini with his sets in a continuous search for the worlds more underground sounds, from detroit to south america,to berlin . ory j has also been a slave to the turntables since the early 90s. his first forays into production came in 2007, with the publication of his first ep on berlin based label autist records

the x-man has been locked away in the detroit psychiatric hospital for the last 30 years. as his release date drew near ppu had a moment to sit down and talk with the man behind the mask. ppu - how did you end up here? xman - my music style, often described as aggressive funk, was deemed by the state of michigan too mental for the listening public. ppu - what does the x stand for? xman - x is an executioner. ppu - what do you plan to do after your release? xman - i am here to eliminate everyone in funk.

after 15 years of involvement in d&b, austrian promoter, dj, label boss and producer disaszt is about to step his already-illustrious career up a notch with the release of his debut album, >shadow & lightening<.
forthcoming on disaszts own label, the highly respected mainframe recordings, the album promises to be packed with the dancefloor-filling, filthy drum & bass sound for which austria and disaszt have become well known.
this single is the second of five from >shadow & lightening< and delivers two immense slices of filthy-yet-funky drum & bass that herald great things for the forthcoming album.

its been an interesting few years for the one called jakes. from being one of the highest-regarded mcs in the drum and bass world, he took his hand to producing. after creating some of bristols earliest and most seminal dubstep tracks, such as >modem< and >3kout<, his studio skills and style became further embossed. in early 2010 his tracks, >rhythm< and >skanners< spearheaded the productive assault that was the hench mixtape vol. 1. for the next installment of the hench mixture, jakes steps up with a double dose of his signature production style. fasten all loose furniture to the floor and turn up the sub…

for many years in detroit j.garcia has been a staple of the house music community. hosting legendary events around town and djing along side the who is who of the industry he has built a reputation and a sound that precedes him. with his very first release he blurs the lines between house, techno, and ambient, presenting a style that is uniquely his own.

christopher is one half of niederflur, who have been releasing music on richie hawtin s minus label for over eight years, with several twelve-inch releases and an outstanding full length album!

finally dessous key-artist vincenzo is back in the spotlight with his third full length album. some 9 years after ‚welcome to zanarkand, his last long-player, the berlin based producer has been making magic in the studio, crafting what is sure to be his greatest work yet. taken from the cd version of >wherever i lay my head< these 10 tracks form a glorious journey through rich, spiritual and stunningly crafted electronic sounds. vincenzos cristal clear production and years of writing experience have culminated in this heroic new work

number 1 in a series of 3 eps unraveling unreleased classic house tracks by stefan goldmann. victoriaville continues its research into stefan goldmanns sweet back catalogue with the world premiere of a triple vinyl series of never before released house material. revisiting the years 2000 - 2005, emptying the vaults highlights the era of stefan goldmanns uk years. often his actual releases with classic, ovum and front room reflected just a part of the possible. now victoriaville proudly steps in to let the whole thing shine. restored from the original master tapes and cut by d&ms rashad, heres some startling evidence of how deep the roots of house actually were in berlin years before the still ongoing hype set in. >cirque mecanique< is a throbbing groove work out with a dark edge, while >warm rush< brings sweet & pure deepness. >true dub< is an unreleased alternative version to 2002s >true< single - no vocals, just bass. enjoy and look out for parts 2 & 3!

whatpeopleplay reels in another biggie for their second release: >western starland< is surely one of the signature tunes by tech-funk luminary john tejada and his long-time collaborateur ariane leviste. originally released in 2001 on his palette imprint this is one of those tunes that never leave the crates of many djs and if you have been dancing anywhere in the last 10 years you will surely instantly recognize those synthetic string chords. tejada himself gets busy here and revamps the also included original with a brand-new 2011 mix: the original signature elements are right there from the start but fused with a beefy house beat, a new bassline, a hissing soul organ and lifted to the next plateau by thundering staccato chords in a classic detroit style. the flip holds the glorious original plus the not any less brilliant john tejada vip mix from 2003.

clandestine techno/house imprint, meanwhile records reveals a one-off opus from two highly respected techno producers, niels luinenberg (delta funktionen) and samuel van dijk (mohlao). the deeply mystical >inward content< session represents the leuwarden sound of their native north holland (also former home to another master of hypnotic repetition ((of the graphic type)), m.c. escher) with an elegant, classically informed and deeply refined brand of 4/4 also identified on celebrated 12inches for ann aimee and delsin. the albums six tracks use an economical production palette, but we wouldnt call them minimal. the emphasis is on subtly monotone melodic shades, from the rippling black masses of bass which power each track, to the bluest hued pads and unfathomably expansive atmospheres which lend them their spectral grace. listening to this album is almost a mystical experience, like hearing the results of a seance conducted in low-lit surroundings calling upon the spirits of basic channel, convextion and the black dog circa 1995. >inward content< took over two years to assemble and techno connoisseurs can clearly discern why. recommended!

we are proud and happy to present the first release by our cologne buddy ziggy kinder. since many years ziggy is a close friend and has impressed with his work on labels like ware and tiefschwarz imprint souvenir. favela is the generally used term for a shanty town in brasil. ziggy has recorded the vocals originally with aline de magalhaes during his brasil-trip. this house-tune has been tested succesfully on the dancefloor and comes with great remixes by soukie & windish from hamburg. the digital release also includes a remix by deep data mastermind rené breitbarth from berlin.

davids first book with over 100 paintings and hundreds of sketches of more than 20 years of his work

les freres smith - the smiths brothers - is a paris based 14 piece collective specialized in afrobeat and ethio flavoured grooves. these music smugglers are touring the french and european scenes for more than 10 years, always with the same blasting energy. well known for its explosive live interventions, the band is now releasing its first real album after various collaborations with artists such as tony allen, the souljazz orchestra, kutiman, franck biyong, or kokolo, among others. be a smith, be a smuggler, enjoy it now!

arma17 is the leading russian underground venue, the only russian club properly represented on the international scene. since it was launched in april 2008, located in a 150+ years old building, packed with funktion one sound - arma17 became permanent home for all major international labels and artists: ricardo villalobos, loco dice, luciano, sven vath, magda, james holden, rhadoo, pedro, raresh, dj hell, ivan smagghe, seth troxler, marco carola, cassy, mathias tanzmann and hundreds more. as a new stage of its development arma17 is a launching a record label with a goal to provide to the best russian producers (which started to rise in a recent years) unique opportunity to enter international market and to introduce new cool russian sound to international audience. we will also public unique productions which were done by the international artists, which are most closely connected to arma17 club. first release contains 7 new tracks from such international artists as: bruno pronsato, dop, piticu (romania) and following producers from russia: anton zap, easy changes, andrey zots, vakula.

rik woldrings disco pussy has been circulating for a while, but is now available on vinyl, exclusively released on klopfgeist. this long sought-after track gained early support from a wide range of djs like ricardo villalobos, karotte, sander kleinenberg, lauhaus, nuno dos santos and even found its way to lucianos essential mix from wonderland at eden (ibiza). with not only a rework by klopfgeists amazing malbetrieb and the rising stars from specker who deliver a killer remix that will leave no dancefloor unharmed, but also the absolute knockout remix by shaun reeves & tale of us, give disco pussy all the ingredients to become a future classic - a unique blend of todays most relevant sounds by todays most promising artists - and a must-have for this years festivals. support: nuno dos santos, lauhaus, ricardo villalobos, luciano, specker, karotte, evans & waterfall, sander kleinenberg, andreas bergmann, hesz, neo young, malbetrieb, rik woldring, camiel daamen, der koch, robert mertin, mate, gdb, sigward, freak strano, immer, ferdj, francesco pico, enthousiaste gasten

in 2006, melon started his ratio?music with the first part of >four seasons< and now almost 5 years later its time to complete the series with the second and last part.

almost three years after their release >lake<, odessa appear appealing their scene again. actually, their privacy breaktime should not have been a musical discontinuance, too. but as it sometimes goes things happen abruptly. although the ep >memory leak< already was pre-produced in 2009 it got just recently a detailed finishing. leave off the idea these tracks could have had their half-life already, not at all. odessa stay here and now, presenting reduced, cool-organic house with wide atmospheres. even though odessa music keeps ascetical aesthetics since the beginning a certain pathos can deeply be felt. once again, but just for one track (>l aurore<), frederique frankes exceptional voice comes to effect.

with age comes maturity, or that is at least what one would normaly think. together the three men (jin choi, walker barnard & tolga fidan) associated with private golds second release, the >i m just the rain< ep, clock in at over 100 years… and yet this release is all thrusting crotches and wriggling teen lust man-booties. only kidding, the songs on this release are nothing if not mature. sure the aforementioned sex is there. in the cooing vocals, stompy bass and 60s psych of the contrapuntal guitar of the eponymous >i m just the rain< or in the jimmy edgar-like funk and grind of >revolution for the lovers<.

a taste of the new paradox ramifications lp with a 12 inch album sampler of dnb and 125 bpm breakbeat on the flip. mystical vocals and strings lead >antilogy< into a car crash of heavy drums in true paradox style whilst crashing into dark tunnel of esoteric stabs and samples. sub bass booms layer the kick drums and acid samples pave the road clear for the relentless ride of antilogy. after 5 years of solo alaska albums >black 69 version< marks a welcome return to the drum techniques of paradox. this sampler-only version of >black 69< is raw uncooked meat as they come with 125 bpm ultra-dirty funk breaks and eerie 70s soundtrack samples lavished in effects, demonstrating an aura that only paradox knows how to create. deep pads and vocals emerge from the dark and when the analogue bass drops ... you instantly know the unique identity and sound of >black 69 version<. the full ramifications lp is out in june on triple marble vinyl and a solid black cd edition – two unique formats for the music lovers and collectors. dj support from: loxy, kryptic minds, , equinox, mark pritchard, fracture & neptune, jesper dahlback, 4 hero ...

frijsfo beats are proud to announce the latest single from uk bass badman, sully, entitled >toffee apple<. picking up where his 2010 keysound single >in some pattern< left off, it sees the versatile pirate vibes-imbibed producer take purple synths and twist them into dizzying contortions. a rude drop roots the track firmly in uk soundsystem culture while a tough steppers beat drives it forward. sully is one of the most treasured yet under-celebrated producers in the uk today. finding a space between 2steps swing, dubsteps edge and breaksteps drums, his versatile productions perfected styles and vibes four or five years before the future garage movement had begun to investigate them. as the rest of the bass family are now embracing house, 2step, uk funky, purple synths and juke, sully looks to have a big 2011 ahead of him. >toffee apple< is the perfect sweetener. limited edition single-sided 10 inch release with etching on flip.

sender goes zen. after running the legendary label with the television tower logo for more than 11 years now, benno blome decided to make a fresh start with this new shining star in berlins ever-expanding universe of electronic music labels. senzen provides a breeding ground for the like-minded, talented and creative artists. the label is driven by passion for deep and trippy maneuvers through time & space of electronic dancefloor madness. the first release comes with two tracks by autotunes new project entitled ecoute plus a remix by blome & tigerskin.

tsuba welcomes subb-an with >off the walls<, a slice of future chicago house with jackin bassline, catchy vocal hook and trippy touches you would expect from one of this years rising stars. for the remix, the mighty melon steps in with a tough house mix reminicent

cyber dance records are proud to present their first album release >messages from the void vol. 2<. after six years of gaining a worthy reputation for only releasing the finest material from up and coming electronic artists such as andy romano, matzo & pauli, mark du mosch, brassica, ali renault and many more they finally showcase on double-vinyl and cd a compilation that confidently re-defines the sound of the label in more exciting and varied directions at once than ever before. consisting of eleven tracks that range from electro to synth-pop and from italo to disco-funk, the album features contributions from cyber dance regulars like mark du mosch, ali renault and tommy walker 3 alongside tracks from emerging artists like bill ambrose, brassica, meschi and serious lover and also the more mysterious night system and martin aston.

released in 1971, the bands 2nd album is dominated by the antiwar tarkus suite, originally forming the whole of side one of the album. a true classic.

zc008 limited zodiak commune part i zodiak communes special series combines underground legends with the heroes of the present. this three track analog pleasure bomb represents years of underground madness. the music is adventurous, energetic and coming straight from the soul. curious who produced these monster tracks?

as we are well into our 15th year with seasons recordings imprint we reflect back on all the releases over the years and one things comes to mind... peaceful. as we are well into our 15th year with seasons recordings imprint we reflect back on all the releases over the years and one things comes to mind... peaceful. this is what the music and artwork have brought us and kept us going all these years.this new project is no different as we welocme a new artist from south africa to our seasons recordings imprint dee mac.
this is one of those projects that gave us that warm fuzzy feeling when we heard it the first time and brought us back from the early days of seasons recordings. if you have been with us since the birth we think you will get that same feeling of those early days, if you are new welcome aboard and enjoy the journey... remember to play this record loud!

the new record features all new material from the hyperdub founder and his mc collaborator, and will follow up their 2006 album >memories of the future<. in the years since that release, kode9s sound has evolved considerably, mostly shedding the framework of dubstep for ever new mutations of uk bass music, as heard on his dj kicks or the >you dont wash< ep from last year. in addition to the spaceapes post-apocalyptic rhymes, which have also haunted records by martyn and echologist, the album features chinese mc and producer cha cha. on the final track, kode9 is joined in the studio by brainfeeder beatsmith flying lotus.

rhythm of elements consists of internationally renowned pianist makoto kuriya and japanese club scene pioneer dj uchikawa. together they combine exquisite musicianship with the deepest club beats to create a unique hybrid - musical tracks for electronic dancefloors.
over the years, rhythm of elements has called on some of the biggest talents in dance music to re-interpret their tracks. these will now become available for the first time together on cd later this year, but as a teaser, beyond remixes ep selects four on this heavyweight slab of vinyl.

normal service is resumed on nu directions, returning to 170bpm with an offering from some of the drum & bass scenes most forward-thinking producers, triad. triad is the name given to german duo henree and basstikal. both established producers in their own right, their meeting of minds has given their productions new depth and a totally original approach to drum & bass. releases on dsm, critical and horizons, plus their excellent remix of omars >lay it down<, have laid the foundations for what is to be a fruitful 2011 for this collaborative project. >crooked< is a shuffling minimal work-out which uses dense atmospheres and growling bass stabs to create a haunting mood, before breaking into its techno fuelled, energy soaked finale. >the puzzle< again captures triads unique ability to create musical soundscapes. with light snappy beats and deep stirring synths creating a track that sounds as fresh today as it will in 10 years time, future music.

vinyl set compiling >the crackle of my soul< & >up here in the clouds< albums plus debut 7 inch release from klanggalerie. limited to 500 copies. recorded between 2001 and 2010.

skinnerboxes first bpitch 12 inch >anapol< is the culmination of about seven years of performing experience. iftah gabbai and olaf hilgenfeld casually juggle colourful house, jazz and funk elements like its their second nature. and the metamorphosis from anarchistic improv chaos to form and structure in no way impinges on the level of energy in their music - in fact, just the opposite is the case, as the newly discovered sense of auditory space in the tracks allows them to significantly concentrate each tracks power.

the new leena is by toronto-based sean miller - an artist who has previously released on some of the leading dance music labels of today: steve lawlers viva music, satoshi tommies saw recordings, audioflys supernature, nic fanciullis saved records, 2000andones area remote and various collaborations with renowned artists. miller has built a strong and vibrant dj/producer career over the past ten years, which his new ep >c mon thats it< on leena stands testament to with its well honed production style and creative flare.