frames of reference is the some 12 years in the making debut album from uk based techno producer o phase. early support by marcel dettman & ben klock.

in the spring of 2012 yot teamed up with scottish born vocalist soom t (renegade masters). the product of this recording session? the first track on yot 4, the moody epic funk shuffle beat banger *the cure*. rising synths, tough beats and heaps of squelch all pushed up against soom ts unmistakable flow. a sure shot was born.
as well as vocal and instrumental versions of *the cure*, yot 4 features the grinding slow tempo burner *day won* and hypnotic ballad *g.i.m.p*. to record the ep the core four piece signed up a fifth member, multi-instrumentalist markus pyorala. it follows up last years *bitch bender*, which mixmag made album of the month, and drops on harmonia and losonofono.

misty conditions is a project that started off when henry collins and richard wilson met up in henrys studio a couple of years ago and jammed for a few days non-stop, enjoying the process thoroughly. the connection became so good in this period that the duo developed a fluent understanding of how each other worked, ending up as a project made across the internet, while henry was living in france and richard in la. they cross pollinated by developing what each did best, henry making and creating banks of samples and richard creating software and effects to cut up and re-sample, passing the tracks back and forth, essentially until they felt finished.

tom withers aka klute is unlike any other drum & bass producer in the scene today. from his entry into the music business fronting the late 80s punk band the stupids and his early jungle releases on legendary label certificate 18, klute has always set himself apart from the pack never afraid to do things that little bit differently. 15 years in and his story continues as he prepares to unleash a staggering seventh studio album, *the draft*, another accomplished piece of musical ambition from a producer who never fails to disappoint.
comes as red coloured double 12 inch vinyl.

a word from label boss chris farrell: this is the new one on idle hands, from us producer strategy. i first came across paul dickows work when he released a 12 inch called *world house* on his own community library label back in 2005. it blew me away. in the ensuing years my friend duncan george who promoted bristol’s best electronic music night - under_score tried on numerous ocasions to book him for a bristol date but it never quite hapened due to the usual things that go wrong in club land. in those years duncan kept in touch with paul and last year suggested to him that it might be worth sending some tracks to me, which he did at the start of 2013… add a peverelist remix and you have the tracks here before you, dub reggae informed house and psychedelic 2 step vibes.

murphy jax delivers a fresh full length lp entitled *teleport: echo city* via the frankfurt based chiwax imprint.
murphy jax, over the past few years, has been steadily building up a back catalogue of solid electronic workouts. delivering content for the likes of clones jack for daze series, hypercolour, exploited and turbo,jaxs style meanders through a variety of styles, ranging from low-slung, chuggy grooves through to straight up chicago inspired house rhythms, always keeping the production intriguing and melodic. here murphy joins the chiwax roster (a sub-label of rawax, also running the dubwax and housewax labels), alongside heavy hitters like gemini and perseus traxx.

shlomi aber returns to ovum with slack tide. it has been three years since shlomi abers acclaimed album chicago days/detroit nights was release on ovum.

praterei turns 8, if releases were years and to celebrate, proffers a stamped 10 from label swami, 7 citizens. >do your head in< is charged with a side duties and a bit of a cerebral poke it is too. flirting somewhere betwixt both reverie and nightmare, it’s as playful as it is tormenting. it invites you round for a cup of tea, slaps you about a bit and calls you names before putting you to bed and whispering slightly sexy things in your lughole. >stride< is an altogether less hairy affair. its honest. its honest about the fact you are going to need a safe word. an acid romp with unwavering purpose.

at a young age still influenced by u.s. hiphop stars such as n.w.a., public enemy or run dmc, the love to electronic music has also been growing over the years. sebastian phillip has since appeared in numerous prestigious clubs in the country and also at the berlin loveparade.

vinyl only! the next generation of dutch house producers is here. de sluwe vos drops a heavy house hitter on the new soulfood label. including a montell remix. de sluwe offers a nice contemporary version of classic peak time tracks rooted in the 90s club house and (uk) garage tradition. fresh, sexy and ballsy house music that will maintain its essential and funky edge ten years from now. soulfood the new home of house in pure, raw and uplifting form.

parisian label mlh are pleased to present the first vinyl release with four tracks by the ny legends the dat project and the groove victim.based in paris, mlh brings real house music tracks based on raw rhythms, infectious stabs and hard hitting grooves, written somewhere between chicago, new york, london, berlin and paris. the sounds of house compilations are intended to be a simple contribution to the history of a relatively young musical scene but whose culture is already full of true legends. this time, the major league house have chosen two new york underground house scene activists to appear on its first vinyl. a-side signals the return of the legendary dat project, better known as william rosario. with 25 years of experience, numerous aliases and more than 350 releases in notorious imprint as nervous records, strictly rhythm, umm, next moov traxx… william rosario is considered as a pioneer of the dance scene. the dat project tracks come with the genuine old school deep house vibe from a producer who was there at the beginning. the release features 2 of his oldschools classics especially remixed and remastered, including the 92s hit >let the rythym move you<.on the b-side, mlh present two stomping tracks by the mysterious jay brown. under his groove victim alias,he brings us some deep dopeness coupled with swinging beats and atmospheric synth melodies. after several great releases as the wanderings ep, foul tracks ep, the chosen tracks ep…on imprints as cyberjamz and my love is underground, the groove will definitely grab your attention with these two hard grooving tracks...

a very unique style... whim-ee, aka sara garcia is a french dj/producer. originally from recife, brazil she relocated to paris as a child where she began her journey into music via classical piano school for nine years. whim-ee later began experimenting with electronic music, injecting her own unique fusion of house, techno, jazz, funk, and soul.

we are really happy to finally announce the release of the 7th record as the next in the series of full eps. dustins debut record comes as a result of nearly two years work between artist and label to get the perfect tracks for this full release and we feel it has been well worth the wait.
each record comes with an exclusive 24 inch square poster of the artwork for the release, designed by hani abusamra, which forms the second in the series of collectable nixwax posters that now accompany each nixwax ep.
the lead track was first tested out in the boiler room by nixwax boss, rob amboule and received a fantastic reception, with online fans and audience alike lusting after that growling bassline.
full support comes from some of the leading names in deep underground house at the moment, including rossko fuse, casino times and many more, as well as all the nixwax artists and ojsmooths mum. we have every confidence in this record and look forward to seeing it get the reception it deserves.

gaetano vinci a.k.a. hooved has been one of the most dependable producers on amam over the years, and more recently, his sound has mutated in some unexpected directions. thats why its high time to give our knob- twiddling satyr his own special catalog code from now on, and here we present amamhvd001, or for those of you who prefer titles instead of strings of letters and numbers, the timeless ep, his first 12inch of the year. the near-15-minute tmlss 1 begins with a 2-step beat, and as it unfolds, the beats only get more broken, causing a sense of auditory psychosis while somehow remaining calm, cool and collected.

portugese producer, accatone, drops the a reason not to try ep via the ever on-point, hudd traxx, imprint this september, backed with a remix from house aficionado, matthew herbert. accatone aka jose reis, has been steadily evolving as an artist over the past four years, racking up a string of releases for roots & wings, apparel music, and dabit records. here he joins the hudd traxx roster, slotting in alongside the likes of rick wade, rolando, sascha dive, and dj sneak to name but a few.

at the start of the 70s, france had no petrol, but it had ideas and artists that managed to tip them into the 21st century 30 years in advance. cosmic machine compiles 20 rare tracks put together with passion and erudition by uncle o (who previously did the shaolin soul compilations) and throws together a collection of stars, a few free-spirits, and also shooting stars.
the transparent double vinyl comes in gatefold sleeve with a cd-copy of the full album.

to mark a decade of their live techno outfit, exercise one release a new album and series of vinyl remix eps by friends and fellow travellers from along the road. choosing 10 remixes for their 10 years of performing live and 9 tracks on the album for 9 years of releasing records.

it is jam citys turn to deliver a batch of sweaty, streamlined dancefloor weapons on the 6th installment of the club constructions series. the minimalism and intensity of jersey club music remains a huge influence on the whole night slugs camp, and while jerseys impact can be felt across the cc series, jam city channels those devastating ghostly kick drums like none other. continuing on from where he left off with club favourites *the courts* the *how we relate to the body*, jam drops 5 lean and intense drum workouts build from scrap metal and primed for warehouse use. they move between thudding midrange persistence and just-sub-and-air minimalism, framed by jammed drum machine rhythms and splashes of re-sampled colour. jam decorates these sturdy and well-deployed undercarriages with silvery detail, percussion fragments, broken talkboxes, whispered vox and simple, beautiful chords.

leeds based duo death on the balcony return to seven music after dropping their party perspectives ep on the label in march of this year. mark caramelli and paul hargreaves have been busy boys over the last few years, releasing on esteemed labels such as culprit, pets, silver network and airdrop. their years of experience as djs and record collectors shines through in the pairs productions, but what sets the guys apart from the rest of the rat race is the amount of depth and emotion they manage to pack into their tracks. music that will easily stand the test of time and sound equally as good on the dancefloor, as it will on the headphones!

eno louis gained a solid background in traditional edo music as a student at edo college in benin city, south-east nigeria. he lived at felas kalakuta republic till the army raid in 1978, when he moved to the us for a couple of years. on his return, he recorded with edo funk powerhouse the talents of benin, and quickly became a mainstay of the flourishing disco and boogie scene, in-demand as guitarist and drummer, with credits including releases by pogo ltd, amas grill, chris okotie, oby onyioha, chris mba, dizzy k falola, harry mosco, pat finn and the super elcados... to name just a few. the two tracks here are from louis debut lp, living in the usa.

following a hiatus of nearly two years, the latest furanum offering signals the return of solo work from label owner dominik muller and coincides with a pivotal tenth release on the label.

rondenion is a japanese dj and producer. his link with music started working as a recording artist in the late 90s. under the name hirofumi goto, his released his debut ep *ameria*. it drew attention for its dark atmosphere, and was played by international figures of the electronic scene such as derrick may. he changed his name to rondenion as a tribute to chicago and detroit. not so long later, he released his *love bound ep* on the respected rush hour records. it reached the top sales chart position on the rushhour store, and rondenion began to make himself known within the european scene. in 2012, he co-founded ragrange symphony, alongside no milk and kez ym. kicks kicks is a young graphist, dj and producer based in france. his passion for skateboarding lead him to discover all the 90s deep house/garage scene such as kerry chandler through skateboard videotapes. his debut set happened in bordeaux a few years ago alongside nicholas & larcier. he is an analog freak and started producing his first tracks in 2013 which will finally be out on cracki records.

thirteen years ago the nurture label released upekah, the one and only single to come under the son.sine alias.

pdd are proud to welcome tsuba records to our exclusive roster. first up is a killer house ep from one of this years biggest names, waze & odyssey. early dj support from:bicep, dusky, kerri chandler & pete tong (bbc radio 1 play)

roskas shocking ep is the latest release from the long-running rinse producer and his firstfor the label since last years rinse presents: roska2 lp. it finds the uk innovator on his usual fiery form, drawing for his characteristic deftly swung percussion and grime-infused sub-bass pressure. the explosive title track is the most overtly grimey roskas sounded for some time, slow-building intro giving way to a pulsating bassline and caustic laser blasts.

in 2011 when mad mats and tooli went to sonar festival in barcelona they met ludovic llorca aka art of tones outside a club. little did they know back then that two years later on they would release a 12 inch together. the same thing ep opens with the title track and kicks pretty damn sweet with its strong vocal, the guitar, bass and rhodes jamming on top of a tight groove, there is also a dub version included on the b-side. last but not least, the great sgatmi is a jazzy and bumpy house take with lots of samples perfectly balanced. all in all, classic art of tones material and the work of a producer firing on all cylinders.

but that the cocoon compilation l is all about love, is beyond debate: the love for electronic dance music, for its complexity and its diversity, the love for this global musical language and last not least the enthusiasm for the well-known and the still non-famous protagonists of this tonal romance that faithfully accompanies us through night and day for more than 30 years now.

following on from his dynamic debut lp on tectonic last year, civilization, and an excellent contribution to this years tectonic plates volume 4 in the form of *kerplunk*, distal returns with a solid 4 track ep that spans the full wide range of his production ability.

vitalik recordings welcomes sam russo to the ranks with the rather fantastic vanishing test ep. sams production skills defy his years, his style defined and his sound signature. his trained ears have been sought after by the likes of craig richards, matt tolfrey and huxley in recent studio collaborations. his music is non-categorical genre speaking however his influences permeate his music, dub and bass play key roles, darkness and light coexist in a dynamic juxtaposition, bright expansive pads soar over rumbling kicks and moody bass lines.

endless welcomes paolo tocci and russian techno dj andrey pushkarev, who is very popular with his audiences for his deep sound and signature sensitive melodic techno, in addition to his use of vinyl records from his extensive collection which he has been expanding for over 10 years. his recent ep on circus company captured the attention of many and in particular of luca bacchetti who then included him on the tracklisting of the recent arkitekt 02. paolo tocci, talented italian dj from catanzaro, has been responsible for many parties in calabria, one of the most beautiful regions in the south of italy. now living in switzerland, he produces electronic music surrounded by the natural beauty and suggestive landscapes of canton ticino. endless 004 has a romantic feel to it and features these 2 deep house gems to celebrate the end of summer.

following last years unicursal hexagra lp brooklyn producer jahiliyya fields enters a new realm with this four track ep

ukrainian duo woo york debut on soma with the first in a two part series entitled ancient light. denis & andrew have been regulars on the underground scene in kiev for many years now and with a live act armed with drum machine, samplers & groove boxes they bring their experience direct to the dance floor. this ep explores the deeper side of hypnotic techno.

the swedish berlin based joel alters been busy the last few years making deep well produced dub inspired techno and house for labels kontra-musik and d julz bass culture

somehow its been two years since tic tac toe boss patrick bateman stepped up on his own label for a full release, but thankfully he now returns with a new single club queen - complete with remixes from frank haag, billy johnston & gennaro mastrantonio - that reasserts his authority as the label s finest exponent.

laurent garnier on tribute & fantasy ep: since the very first ep arno released a few years back on his own imprint, i have been a big fan of his productions. arno has always stood apart from the so-called hype and has developed his own style of trippy-as-hell dancefloor grooves.

cult melbourne band primitive calculators cut a single in 1979 before splitting in the true punk fashion. a posthumous eponymous live album was released in 1981 (also reissued this spring on desire) and that was it. those two tracks are as fresh now as they were more than 30 years ago: in a style not dissimilar to the screamers or cabaret voltaire (circa nag nag nag), primitive calculators used raw monophonic synth lines with scratchy guitars and screaming vocals but the songs were standing on their own (as the unplugged version of do that dance that appears on the primitive calculators and friends 1979-82 could testify. the original 7 inch is now incredibly rare and hard to find and this reissue is its exact replica. first pressing limited to 500 copies.

tin man has been creating a stir on dance floors worldwide for many years with his unique vision of acid, techno and house. in recent times he has opened his production toolbox to a wider variety of styles, also focusing on songwriting, often adding vocals. the underdog series, produced last winter in new york, emphasizes on deep killer techno – this new release – the underdog ep part 2 – features three floor shaking techno cuts in different shapes. on the a side the aptly titled >swarm< features an epic minimal acid tune building over 10 minutes driven by twirling soundscapes resembling a swarm of killerbees on attack. flipping over there is >hack<, which bows towards soundhack with its dirty funked up sample chords and cut up groove. the ep finishes off with >rocky<, a masterpiece in reduction – hypnotic and deep techno.

decoy07 takes a deeper turn with the third act ep. miss sunshine (kms, monocline, tictactoe) has been working flawlessly in the studio for the past six years and this ep is no exception. third act is a heavy workout of riding bells and an old-school synth line which grooves its way through percussion builds and changes. intimidate is deeper and darker with a chugging groove and twisting effects growing into a more graceful melody. ground loop captures miss sunshines more ambivalent mood with a haunting groove that is perfect for those basement techno moments. markus suckut (figure, sckt)supplies the remix with his interpretation of ground loop, taking it more minimal and stripped back but maintaining the groove in his own familiar style.

nicone, the versatile musician and likeable style-icon: unshaven and latently bleary-eyed, of course, but elegant and - thankfully - modest at the same time. over the past years, alexander gerlach has become synonymous with a certain playful touch and light hearted attitude that flows through his music and goes hand in hand with a laidback natural tenor.

on perfect view, swedish producer hannes norrvide returns with his third full length and it is warmer and more inviting than any of his previous work. the album is composed of largely instrumental pieces, focusing more on beats, samples and general ambiance than its predecessor, last years growing seeds.

phil weeks >crate diggin< project has been bubbling under for some time while the french dj/producer carefully selected 30 of the tracks which have been most influential to him over the past 15-20 years. indeed many of the tracks - from artists including dj rasoul, dj sneak, brett johnson, inland knights, rick wade, mood ii swing and lawnchair generals - still feature as heavily in phils dj sets today as they did when originally released. released over three unmixed digital volumes and three vinyl samplers, crate diggin is a window into the musical dna of one of the most respected and prolific underground house artists of this century. as well as being a highly personal project to phil, it offers a rare chance to finally pick up hard-to-find and sought after gems that were only previously released on vinyl.

new years deal - after the prominent line up of their first effort, undelivered records returns with just a renowned cast as on the first 12 inch. mind boggling techno in its purest form. 4 grooving techno anthem with heavy percussion and a well balanced sound to them.

the french duo of eric guillanton and seb fouble are remote, a pair charged with serving up the next release on the ever-excellent meant label. this twosome has been active for more than a decade now, releasing lps and eps on labels like kill the dj, zone and fondation as well of course meant to which they return now two years after their label debut. here they serve up two new ghetto tinged, darkened electro tracks that come complete with remixes from fairmont and headman.

with over a dozen years in music under his belt and a lengthy discography that includes eight full-length albums and numerous eps and remixes, deepchild is a producer who needs no introduction. from australia before it was a destination of note on the electronic circuit, his early music experimented with dub, broken beat, and other ideas. after moving to berlin to be closer to the pulse, his sound has shifted towards house, but audible echoes of the earlier influences remain. caduceus records happily offers him our latest release, with two contrasting original efforts accompanied by remixes from mrsk and lad

fresh from his tour around the globe alongside damian lazarus on the 10 years of crosstown world tour, subb-an has also been playing at the likes on panorama bar and dc10. he too is working on a single and album which is due to be released on crosstown soon

ltd 2013 repress in 180g vinyl! masterpiece of rolling minimal dub tech !! there he is again, boris steffen aka jichael mackson strikes back after more then a 2 years break with a statement of art, which only he can deliver in this unbelievable form. already known for his journeys on pastamusik, hartchef or musique risquee he has almost established his own brand of techno. call it jichael techno or mackson funk, his characteristic sound scapes were tried to copy many times. without success.

*i said emotional content, not anger bitch!*
there you have it, the opening phrase from this detroit house mega classic by kenny dixon jr. aka moodymann. this terrence parker remix was originally released back in the mid 90s and since then vanished from the record store shelfs for more than 10+ years. now jd records with kind permission from intangible records & soundworks are happy to give this beautiful and timeless piece of music history new life with a re-mastered version.

repress 2015 , wayfaring stranger - this american folk song was interpreted by joachim pastor from paris and only 18 years old singer florence bird from england. besides the pushing remix by aka aka & thalstroem and the solo production lecon de vie, there is another collaboration with florence and aka aka on this 4 tracker: sandman. all tracks show how melodic and dreamy tunes still can be danceable. late summer of love on vinyl!

rising british producer brett jacobs drops the mutra ep via londons act natural imprint this july. brett jacobs has been plugging away on the underground circuit for several years now, with recent releases for luna records pushing him further into the limelight