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

nile delta is enigmatic dancefloor wizard joel dickson, the man responsible for last years channel/all this ep on cutters featuring cut copys ben browning. it was an essential building block of dj sets by the likes of holy ghost (dfa), aeroplane and the revenge. and now, as if inhabited by the spirits of the early house and techno pioneers, he has returned with a irresistibly potent dance anthem which excites as much as it surprises.

so here it is ... and it has been a long time coming: metrobox makes his full debut on wph. after collaborating vocals on last years >red d meets vol 1< metrobox has been working hard to create an e.p. that is totally wph. and boy has he delivered!

following on from the release of recent single hail bop and subsequently the extended hail bop ep, django django are pleased to confirm details of their next release from their exceptional eponymous debut album - which was today nominated for this years barclaycard mercury prize. this revered accolade is yet another deserved nod, as it was announced last week that the band are in the running for best new act at this years q awards.

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

vinyl only... special request returns with the third vital 12 inch in this series based on capturing the spontaneous rugged energy of uk pirate radio and re-wiring this into chaotic dancefloor moments. maintaining all the illicit qualities of the best hardcore/jungle blueprints but reloading them with a contemporary approach, there is an attention to detail and touch here that makes these recordings far from revisionist. on the third stamped release, special request tackles the voice of one of this years most talked about artists, laying down a deadly amen break and killer hoover bassline for a sub 130 bpm dnb track that is simply explosive. on the flip is the even tougher vip mix that doubles up as a dub. limited hand-stamped, vinyl only release

genius of time are back after a great year with houston, we have a problem on royal oak, gliese 581g on aniara, several excellent remixes and extensive touring with their unique, all-hardware live set that spans 30 years of music technology in one show. this release features two of the highlights from their current set: a-side tuffa trummor med synt is a new jersey house bomb for the year 2012, whereas tuffa trummor med röst on the flip follows up last years science fiction with an off the hook beat, expertly processed vocals and a strings breakdown reminiscent of that mid-90s inner city vibe. artwork by jeffrey meyers.. essential!

bosconi is proud to announce the arrival into the family of one of the greatest legend of house music, the oldskool hero a guy called gerald. the release randomly arrives in coincidence with the definitive closing of another legend, the place in berlin that has been a symbol for years of the cultural renaissance of the german capital after the wall, the tacheles.

after almost 4 years of silence tolcha are back with neustadt, another intense and suspensefully cinematic full-length lp. like the title of the record suggests, the berlin based four piece decided to pursue a neo-retro vision of a sonic after-future with this one. what does that mean? the record clearly leans on a motorik aesthetic, but all the while redefining it with modern production techniques and surges of their very own breed of dub, rather than rehashing genre related cliches.

botox present >basement love<, the first part of their second album >sans dormir<. two years after their previous lp >babylon by car<, cosmo vitelli and julien briffaz decided to unveil this new project through six different moments - call them eps - like six volumes forming a single story, each one being released every two months. the slow title-song >basement love< is released as a way of introduction, along three dancefloor remixes that lift this basement up in the air.

van bonn returns after his release maserung on telrae in april 2011. van bonn has been in the studio a lot since then and has worked on a number of tracks that are highlighted here. onwards i is an excursion into sound. it starts with sounds that interact in a subtle way but then as if by magic, suddenly it rises to a much higher energy level, almost pulling you by the hair. chords now kick in with the full force of brutality, like the strikes of london’s big ben and then you’d think the track will just burst. van bonn makes another turn before he lets the drums break loose. it seems as if van bonn is taming the brutality and direction of his electronic machines. abstract now meets the concrete and whoever wins the fight is up to the listener to decide. the first remix comes by raffaele attanasio who has had considerable success with der pianist and i m a jazzman and has collaborated with trapez ltd artist mihalis safras, a. trebor (trapez), as well as claude young, nic fanciulli and has shown his versatility throughout the last 3 years. juan atkins recently featured raffaele attanasio remix of no mans land by a. trebor in his charts.his remix for van bonn keeps up a strong beat programming right from the beginning. a beat monster so to speak is alive from the beginning and kicking. the track is written in a style that shows expansion and contraction and through that shows an organic breathing quality.

following on from last years hugely popular soul clap social experiment compilation, electronic music heavyweights art department step into the driving seat to compile and mix the latest installment in no.19 musics album series. this is a outstanding taster in the form of the vinyl sampler featuring original material from my favorite robot & art department themselves…

after what has seemed like 134 years of shame and reluctance of their own release, based on the fact that the unbeat- able thoroughness of the filthy and yet so unintentional live sets of the three fearless brothers schleck^stecker, these old warhorses are back for another round and on the way burning 4 sauna-sweaty, steamy joints into the grooves of the vinyl.

jack dice is a new project from john twells and walkmaster flex, now releasing their debut ep for modern love. john twells, amongst very many other things, runs the type label and has been producing music of various different disciplines and varieties over the last 15 years. although hes never released anything on modern love before, hes a long time friend and associate of the label. walker is the manager of main attrakionz and has been djing with them for the last couple of years as the official green ova dj. jack dice is fuelled by an interest in bass, twells being a car audio nerd and walker having an obsession with 90s southern rap music. these are their first tracks produced together, who know what might follow.

das soloalbum des black uhuru-gruendungsmitglieds von 1982 im originalcover als lp neu aufgelegt! der longplayer wurde mit den roots radics und dem bläsersatz von dean fraser & nambo robinson im channel one studio von soldgie und scientist aufgenommen und abgemischt, als produzent zeichnete henry junjo lawes verantwortlich.

with this release the obscure but legendary boerft records from sweden starts releasing some interesting electronic dancemusic again (after some resting years). the new format is minilp, longer playtime than an average 12 but still dj quality! peel md is first out with this acidios travell that will make no resting moments but powerfull cruel groovy acid mood... through their common appreciation for acid-artists such as phuture, bam bam and unit moebius, as well as artists of such diversity as autechre, eurythmics and killing joke, they started to blend these influences with their own respective styles to come up with the concoction that is peel md. this is their debut release on vinyl. limited edition of 250!

born in cape town, and now living in manchester, alex blaxx is 21 years-old. buzzin flys ben watt ran across his music in september 2012 after a tip-off on influential music blog fluxmusic.net and went on to preview one of the tracks on his bbc 6music 6mix residency a couple of nights later, it garnered the most texts and tweets for any track played that night.
the upshot is alexs debut three-track ep on buzzin fly. simple raw, deep house.

after last years hyperdub debut with the popular >set the tone< ep, ossie has been busy building a name for himself, as a dj and a producer with both ossie and black orange juice releases. he comes back to hyperdub here with the >ignore ep<, sporting two catchy, housey, broken beat bombs.

a culmination of over 35 years combined experience, classic house grooves: dope jams utilizes the classic deep house sound of americas cultural epicenter & infuses it with an uncompromising artistic militancy that screams through the mix full-forced party-rocking fervor. featuring seminal work from kerri chandler, mood ii swing & chris brann, as well as highlights from the likes of dj pierre, johnny dangerous and many more, dope jams? ode to king street sets aside the delicate programming niceties of restraint & conservative listening in favor of all out party warfare, setting the correct context for the labels brilliant output & using the music to its maximum effect. classic house grooves: dope jams is the definitive collection of king street sounds monumental contributionsa testament to what nyc once was, and what it can be once more.

after 3 years of releasing successfully as a digital only label, genesa records is starting with a special series of vinyl releases. for the first release we have original works by the label owner himself, scalameriya, and one of genesas main artists, yuji kondo (aka ducerey ada nexino) from japan. on the remix duty, 2 well-known names: the fierce sound of ancient methods & floor shaking grooves from one of spains legendary acts, the incredible duo, exium, are pushing this record into higher standards.

limited edition on 10 inch snowflake vinyl.
as christmas 1969 beckoned, jimi hendrix, bassist billy cox, and drummer buddy miles engaged in extensive rehearsals for their highly anticipated appearances at the fillmore east in new york. branded by hendrix as the band of gypsys, the trio worked feverishly rounding such exciting new original material as >izabella< and >machine gun< into form. keenly aware of the special significance his forthcoming concerts represented, jimi wanted to prepare something extraordinary for his audience. to mark the occasion in his own inimitable fashion, jimi readied this special medley of holiday favorites to celebrate both christmas and the dawning of a new decade. this recording was made at baggys studios, a manhattan rehearsal facility the group preferred. it by no means should be considered a polished studio recording made to hendrixs exacting specifications. it is, instead, perhaps even more revealing. this is a glimpse of jimi simply having fun in the company of close friends. the photograph of jimi posing as santa claus was originally organized on behalf of the uk music newspaper record mirror. to help publicize the december 1967 release of axis: bold as love, the groups second album, jimi agreed to pose as santa for the issues cover. an alternate photograph from that session, with jimi bearing gifts in the form of axis: bold as love, is featured here. as an added bonus, also included is jimis playful >three little bears<. this track was recorded with the experience at the record plant in may 1968 during sessions for electric ladyland. bypassed for that album, >three little bears< was originally issued as part of the 1972 posthumous compilation war heroes. it has been unavailable in the us for nearly twenty-five years.

this autumn brings a rare treasure to all you music lovers as markus schatz finally throws in a unique piece of art. >smokin wild< not only stands as the lps title - the album itself is hot, smokin, sexy and wild. markus has worked on it for over two years and put in all his passion and the most dedication. he repeatedly had musicians at the studio recording voices, pianos, brass and other instruments to keep his masterpiece as authentic as possible. have a listen and you will find out why this album keeps you on the dancefloor. its deep house style surprises you every now and then with chicago and nu jazz influences. this idea leads you through the lp and bestows it the potential to make it one of your favourites.
cd-copy of the full album included.

cocoon recordings is back in full force with the follow up to last years superb vinyl compilation >dots & pearls< providing a tracklisting that is nothing less than the modern interpretation of house, techno and tech-house >dots & pearls< ii eschews monotonous loops and predictable formulas and rather delivers a selection packed with energy and depth.

assemble music returns with a three-track ep from colognes david joseph aka st. joseph, exploring further the refined, tripping path forged on the labels previous release from daze maxim. the pianos, vocal snatches and ambient hiss of josephs releases on platzhirsch are present and correct, but here the jazz flourishes are reduced down into something far slicker. these tracks have been prepared using a keen blade, and none sharper than >personal dancefloor<. heavy drum programming and a rumbling bottom end bring to mind theo parrish in his moodier moments, but the deal is sweetened by light piano, garage-like vocal samples and a deep, burning 4 love bassline. >indigo< spins the duke ellington classic into a spiralling, shuffling chugger that will bring a 30s harlem spirit to enterprising dancefloors. move the needle to the b2, though, for the eps party hit. written in 2009 and reflecting that years raw arrangements and joyous samples, >wave/table/muscle< finally gets a vinyl release, proving this sound endures to this day. expect more of the same from assemble music with their next release featuring vera and ricardo villalobos.

vinyl only! full of magic and rough energy!! bulgarian victors mob who has been dealing with vinyl, dj-ing and producing electronic music for many years, has put some serious ideas and analog technology together to create this ep. additionally there is a great remix from our well-known fellow bulgarian kink.

the son of a prominent nicaraguan politician, alfonso noel lovo was a choice target for the sandinista rebels who hijacked his homeward flight from miami in december of 1971, ultimately putting several rounds through the talented musicians torso and hand. after several years, and as many surgeries, he would break new ground on this psychedelic swirl of latin jazz and pan-american funk with his musical partner, percussionist jose chepito areas of santana fame. long unavailable, la gigantona has lived its forty years lost in the grooves of a single acetate. imagine a nicaraguan take on herbie hancocks afro-jazz masterpiece mwandishi with some of the most penetrating, left-field guitar youve never heard.

new years deal - after recording tapes & cd-rs at home since 1994 in france, the first release of violence fm on vinyl appears tardily on mathematics recordings in 2009. in 2010, he has released a amazing ep on the french label premier sang that reminded us the work of the detroit pioneers especially derrick may & the genius of new wave new order. rhythm playing and drum-machines programmings, editing, mix and mastering, his compositions are often inspired by tribal spirits, organic deep bass and melodies, oscillating beetween smoothie and energy, or both.

japans rhythm of elements return with another e.p. that display their versatility and belief in the many forms that soulful music can take. >tribe #3< contains the classic rhythm of elements combination of dj uchikawas firing electronic beats alongside virtuoso piano playing by makoto kuriya, plus bass by incognitos francis hylton. the track is a tribute to the late departed detroit electronic music artist aaron carl who sadly passed away last year. continuing the detroit connection, rick wilhite has been working with the likes of theo parrish and moodymann for years, and his remix of >tribe #3< provides an audio beatdown, stripping the whole thing down to its rawest elements, and supplying the hard and the smooth in perfect balance. >blow< is another journey into a percussive horn driven groove for the dancefloor. rhythm of elements provide the remix, layering the musical elements like flavours in a delicious cake. finally, >meditation bath< (loftsoul 2012 mix) takes the pace right down for this beautifully relaxing slow burner. close your eyes and let it flow over you.

real tone rolls out the red carpet as we welcome a very special guest to our ranks, the inimitable point g. a side project of the great dj gregory, point g is an alias used by the french producer to explore a gritty, raw sound steeped in abstract vibes but with a very basic approach, which makes it all the more captivating. stripping away all the unessary baggage that comes with some todays music, point gs productions suck you into a deep, dark abyss where subtlety and simplicity reign supreme. them embody an alternative take on us deep house with gs personal touch and a sprinkling of french romance. point g unveils two tracks from years gone by that eclipse many of todays productions.
early feedback and support from maceo plex, josh wink, ben klock, laurent garnier, dj deep, maya jane coles, loco dice ...

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

french fries delivers two originals on the cutting edge of modern bass. “space alarm” is right up in your face but artfully holds back right when you think it will go over the top. the inside “smoke wine” is more in the vein of last years smash “yo vogue,” yet more understated and deep which is rare for the genre. when i play these at the right time they always solicit an audible “ooooh” from the crowd at thedrops. remix #1 is by justin martin who really blows it up dirtybird style with almost a breakbeat old school electro beat. remix #2 is by dirtybird newcomers goldffinch via belgium who also deliver a really funk laden club version. both remixes are ace and the full release brings a very fresh sound to the label.

junk yard connections have the honor to release ben morris >gissningsleken< & >flickorna gar for paris< (the guessinggame & the girls walk for paris). two tracks recorded some years ago ... now they are finally here as hardware, to stay as the micro-epos they are. a lovely artwork created by leo lyxxx. handstamped 7 inch in a limited edition of 300 copies, as usual with junk yard connections: no repress.

a special collection of all the limited records released over the years on sushitech inside a solid carton box designed by kerry roper. the box include 5 x 10inch clear marbled records with some new and exclusive mixes! limited to 400 copies vinyl only!!

daniel blackbelt andersen has been active in the norwegian dance music community for a number of years. he got into electronic dance music in the early 90s, and first started emulating the sound of detroit techno on his fathers home computer. these are three brand new tracks not being part of the recent album ii.

an outstanding highlight in this years late summer is presented by the stars of the berlin label supdub. for this years first time the dj duo heinrichs & hirtenfellner (also well known as alfred heinrichs & sascha braemer) is producing together again.

former model sade, born as helen folesade adu, delivered a sensation with het debut “diamond life”. her delibetately icy and aloof approach, in combination with the jazzy sound and warm voice brought this album to the top of the charts.
this modern soul classic debut was recorded and released in 1984, two years after the english group was formed. diamond life was an instant hit in the uk, peaking at #2 and staying in top ten for more than six months. at the same time they conquered the rest of europe reaching #1 positions in the netherlands, germany, switzerland and austria. in the us, it reached #5 in the charts and the album reached a 4-time platinum status, just like in the uk.
the hit singles “your love is king”, “when am i going to make a living”, “smooth operator” and “hang on to your love” propelled sade s debut album to sell more than 7 million copies worldwide.
exclusive remastered, 180 gram audiophile vinyl pressing.

the sailorman ep is probably the most personal in alle farbens discography up to now in which he turns cherished pieces of music history and poetry with great love for detail and transforms them into contemporary club music. with it he shows his preferences for classic singing, lyric, the coast and the sea. through the clash of the unusual alle farben produces again and again a successful symbiosis and creates a unique stimulus. with the remix ep alle farben rallies round a few of his companions oft he last years and a familiar colourful musical mixture came into being.

four exclusive tracks from elbee bad that conclude the true story of house music compilation on rush hour ... more class cuts!
following the recent elbee bad compilation, we bring you four more tracks that were not included on the album. this ep showcases tracks that he produced for and/or with other artists. more classic stuff that was released on some of the leading nyc house labels at the time. keith, kat & blondie for nu groove, lord kcb for easy street and the wizard & the prince for city limits.
this release again shows the early house mastery of elbee bad as well as his diversity. the keith, kat & blondie shows his deep, eerie side, his freestyle vibe on the wizard & the prince track (which became an early uk warehouse/breakbeat hit) and his hip hop roots on the lord kcb track.
again, a fine example of the formative years of nyc house music. unmissable!

a romanian collective of 3 different artist. each track based around a funk within each bassline. all inviting the listener to the dance floor. atlantziiduo comes from bucharest with a strong base around natural drums & percussions. their track >antilopa< a warm bass that brings out the groove as the gentle ambient pad drifts across drops of wood blocks and open hats egal 3 is no stranger having been on the tongues and tables of many clubs the past 2 years. this young addition the yimuzik family grimes out >remaster< for b1. funky bass hook grabs the listener building up to the piano drop. melody overlaps snare rolls as the blessing vocal sample gives praise. derek, another stallion to yimuzik stable, spices things up with >skjape<on b2. a storm of rhythm with a rounder bass and touch of rawness.

part 1 of the 3 part vinyl series. 2012 sees hemlocks 20th release after four years at the frontline of forwardlooking bass music and dark electronica. to mark the occasion hemlock boss untold has curated a 65-minute mix joining the dots between the labels past, present and future.

new years deal - behind the highway, near the industrial area, next to the airport, somewhere in the innercity, urban principles fall apart. that leaves the enclaves, mono functionalism and an urban ultra density that local governments are struggling to eradicate. both a cage and a cocoon, there is a space where development opportunities hit the wall. hybrid places that combines urban collapse and >the new culture<, endemic violence and solidarity, all of which is left to the communities to deal with without outside help. when the post-industrial economy becomes sporadic and nothing else takes shape, man is left at the mercy of his environment. techno appears and becomes a parallel between man and the city, as another faceless entity which unifies them. this unity is the result and techno is the process.

>hier ist nicht da< is a dream scapy techno jazz poem that has the potential to carry you away to outer space. you can clearly sense dadas affinity for cage & stockhausen which makes this record quite a special one. dadaglobal is part of zürichs electronic music scene for many many years, involving himself at the most infamous venues in switzerland. dada is performing live with machines only, combining all the things that make him who he is: smart, sensitive, expressive, genuine and educated in classical music. nice try records is also very happy to announce a trippy old school contribution to this release by lausannes producer and dj ly sander.
includes code for free mp3 download of this release.

resolute nyc immerged on new yorks underground landscape five years, and now gears up this november for its fifth year anniversary. resolute label joins the celebration with the release of its fifth ep, kolekti, bringing together different members of the resolute family with five unique collaboration projects, all with label frontman elon at the helm.

fresh on the trail of this years exceptional long player ‘noir, steve bug returns with perhaps his most deep house-oriented track in a while ‘the long run.

here is ditongos new boogie. for your family business! ditongo is the batongos alias for disco editing, less obscure, more groovy. not much is to be known about batongo, previously an active euro dance producer, released a bunch of hits in the nineties. 10 years ago, after a traumatic experience he escaped in perù and retired from the music business, during this years, on his spare time he made a lot of music, not meant for the public, just for himself. now he is still in perù, not willing to move back to europe but barely broke, he sold us the rights on his entire collection of unreleased recordings with the condition of not revealing his real identity. we will unveil a series of eps ranging from obscure deep to psychedelic disco.

last years romantic thrills album was testament to niconé & sascha bramers impressive knack for delicate melodies and soothing vocals, seamlessly woven into powerful house music thanks to the warm pulse of the kick drum. here, on their new ep ‘united colors of language, the duo delivers three stunning tracks to rival their previous output in both, romanticism and danceability.

a fistful of wax is an extension for some very special projects of our beloved deep house skylax records sub – label wax classic. for this first release, we give you the opportunity to grab 5 fantastic trax done by some of the best deep house producers at the moment. a1 is done by the great girogio luceri whose been releasing some very hot tunes through jamal moss mathematics & runaways on the prowl labels. a2 is done by jamie trench one of the new hot producer made in london, his track sound very very garage & we loved it instantly. while on the b side we have again 3 bomb tracks featuring first on b1 jackmaster k who delivers clearly an anthem, it reminds us some of best house music made in uk (circa 91/92), this track could have been played by sasha & digweed or carl cox at shoom ! b2 is marcoradi , an italian producer who teamed up with the great nicholas on one his 4lux release. he also produced many remixes (erykah badu ect ...) & some 12 inches over the years. b3 is rio padice from rawax & housewax fame those tracks are all firmly rooted into the deep house sound (check the detroitian vibes of get back). they never settle into one comfortable, predictable groove. its heady, emotion-rich grooves include warm, melodic two-step and future garage flavas, dubwise slo-mo grooves. its eclectic, no doubt, but thanks to those guys warm production and heavy deep vocals, this release will put your hands up in the air marvellously.

nao katafuchi is a new york based japanese artist. living in lower manhattan for more that 20 years, nao has made an internationally interesting mini album lost somewhere between the future and the past. all of the music was made using a semi modern groovebox, guitar, and voice. this musical combination created a new wave cyberpop atmosphere that would not be out of place in a bar in liquid sky, blade runner, or total recall. trashy japanese retro-future pop out of new york city!

this twentieth 3024 release is by my friend trevino. i am particularly proud to put this out because it was trevino (aka marcus intalex), who signed my very first tracks and gave me my break back in 2005 (a 12 inch called get down on his label revolve:r). in the last two years he has started taking his techno more seriously, writing new tracks at a very fast pace. i am glad people are taking notice of his music cos he is the real deal and it was tough picking tracks for this release cos he is making so many! ultimately we chose four that would clearly showcase marcus different sides and styles. so, seven years after my >get down<, i am proudly presenting the mighty trevino with his >tactical manoeuvre ep<.