forte techno is a uk label ran by ross alexander and steven mcdonagh that has a firm focus on championing the underground, as the imprint returns with their second vinyl only package.
the first venture featured david meiser, ross alexander, jake conlon and kereni, picking up support from luminaries such as bas mooy, radial, sunil sharpe, rebekah, dj hyperactive, thomas hessler and many more.
this time there are 4 original tracks by all uk based artists including paul mac, binny, ross alexander and john mitchell.

2016 sees label boss aubrey release his first full ep on solid groove since 2003. a1-time level bypass is a peak time 12 min long bass groove with alien noises throughout. b1 rangoose, is a unreleased track originally made by aubrey in 1998, heavy in nature for the purists. b2-mf-104 is a 120bpm deep house track more suited for a 7am play, with lush echos from the rare moogerfooger mf-104 delay limited to just over 500 units made.

ltd copies - last copies left - just per costomer possible

one of the founding members of apollonia, shonky was responsible for his label’s very first release back in 2012 with ‘the minneapolis touch’. outside of working on the trio’s debut lp ‘tour a tour’, shonky has been relatively quiet on the solo tip. here on apollonia’s 25th release we’re treated to four new cuts from the berlin-based parisian, kicking off with plombie&#768,,re (plumber in english). shonky injects a variety of unusual sounds, which revolve around a jaunty bassline, while voices dip in and out of the background, repeating the mantra ‘house music’ together with other difficult to decipher vocal clips. the track has a catchy rhythm that bounces along with aplomb. up next ‘house me’ is a sleazy, mischievous cut with a deadly low end and a seductive vocal that urges you to ‘house me’. as the bassline rumbles, high pitched effects add a hypnotic element to the track. badboy business.on the b-side we have ‘perchee’, which is powered by cleverly layered percussion, which is almost ‘live’ sounding. another one of those ‘shonky’ basslines gets us straight into the groove, with utterly contagious beats – this is one to shake the dance floor down its core. finally, ‘cosmopolis’ has that inner city realness flowing through with the chatter of a street corner in the background, a killer b-line and one of those classic vocal samples that is oh so familiar and gets you nodding your head as soon as you hear it. and there it is, four dance floor cuts with plenty of depth and groove in true shonky style… c est formidable!

hot coming straight from the moustache records building is this moustache techno series 006 made by the notorious berlin based trio -third side- (marieu, lucxrietio and steffi). a big club banger for big sound systems. minimal is maximal. 4 tracks that will fit perfectly in your dj mix. deep strings, fat drums, moody samples and some acid bleebs. pure non compromised techno house dance music at it s best, play it loud! you won t regret... limited! gone is gone.

delsin s dance floor focussed inertia series taps up berlin based producer bnjmn for his droid ep. it s a whirring fusion of wild synths and thumping drums. it s tough and direct and, as ever, is filled with unusual sounds and textures. remixes on the flipside come from cassegrain and inland.

as part of the labels mission to champion dutch talent, voyage direct has always promoted new, up and coming, and little-known producers. boss tom tragos master plan includes building a family of artists, in part through helping unheralded local producers to fulfill their potential.

moustache x = only hits for those who want to be credible. don t play this under 15 years old.

raw electronix all the way from medellin, colombia. it s retrograde youth making his debut on radio matrix. by serving us three different kind of tunes, he shows us he is definitely an artist to keep your eyes and ears focused on.

i-f, helena hauff & intergalactic gary favourite! double artist debut on bio rhythm, delivering its darkest release so far. despite all corporate techno gentrification rises mirror man, from the ashes of what once was this dirty dystopian hardcore heaven, and he s a mean motherfckr who has been battering us with his haunting dj mixes already for a while. on the flip the pleasure gets even darker with satanist west coast act leaders of the wild hunt on remix duties. the beauty of paranoia... perfect soundtrack for the summer of 2016.

lastly, she owns the game is the most melodic of the lot, with a far sighted ripple of keys, spaced out atmospheres and muttered vocal lines all making for something that is truly from another world.

the 2nd release on allessandro stefanio’s substrato, true to the label’s concept, is another musical exploration of both atmospheric heights and geological solidity, with all the emotional resonance and physical impact that such an exploration implies. this new ep from buck, like the substrato debut fluid identity by limo, is a skillful sonic meditation on the natural living environments that we often take for granted: its mix of intense tectonic beats and ambient winds takes us from the archaic mystery of the underground to the rapture of the open skies above.

out electronic recordings introduces the second installment of different seasons various artists series after kicking off the first one with tracks from fabrizio lapiana, regen, civilian and limo back in january 2015. out-er sets ‘different seasons vol.2’ as the twenty-first vinyl release on its way – as the first volume, the record embraces melodic techno tracks and introduces new and old faces to the roster. on a side attic music boss fabrizio lapiana appears on out-er again offering ‘square’, then the experienced dj luciano esse offers ‘the call’ following to his very first ‘the green ep’ released on the italian label back in 2012. flipping the record over on b side and lachriz’ comeback on out-er sees the debut of his moniker ‘farron’ with the ethereal cut ‘travelling through your mind’ – while the newest artist on board hydergine provides a dub techno journey opting for a swinging, fresh piece typical of his production imprint.

third skin is a 4-track ep that connects the dots between detroit techno, early chicago house and belgium electronic body music. inspired by equal parts liaisons dangereuses, drexciya and black devil disco club.

space arts third single nous savons tout was released in 1978 on if records. their sound was similar to jarres early analog albums, but with the addition of real drums. dominique plays an arp odyssey, clavinet, eminent, and minimoog, maximizing their warm textures. roger plays the drums in an intricate fashion, influenced subtly by jazz fusion.

debut ep for the italian duo tolebham, “ex siderurgica” spins 3 killer tracks of heavy bumping techno: toxic beats and acid grooves made with modular synths and analog machines to bang your head. handle with care.

in 1988 axodry released the maxi 12inch single you on zyx records/combeat. influenced by depeche mode, gary numan and john foxx, the duo crafted high impact industrial, synth pop and electronic body music. their basic set up for recording at rahens home studio was a moog rouge, roland sh-101, teisco synthesizer, linn drum and fricke sequencer. ra/hen performed dramatic vocals, which tell of a lost love found in dreams. included here are the beauty & the beat mix and the beasty dub mix from the 1988 single. on the flip is the razormaid remix, performed by art maharg and joseph watt, that originally appeared on the welcome to the technodrome compilation in 1989. also included is mechanic, originally released in 1991 as the b-side for their final single losing you

following his l.i.e.s. lp last year and cccp 12 inch, 45 acp returns with a jaw dropping follow up. from scratchy ambience to dramatic slow tempo bpm cuts to melodic house tracks, 45 acp shines on this ep showing his versatility and reinforcing his reputation for strong song writing and composition. once again diverse enough for club or home listening, warm up or peak time. let the djs make the choice. another truly special ep from this up and coming producer. highly recommended.

nice price deal !!! river in me is the first single taken from trentemoellers new album fixion. while the new album is scheduled for a september release, river in me will be available from june 24th and features jehnny beth of savages on vocals, while trentemoeller contributed his own rework for the b-side.

black country overlord justin k broadrick (jesu, godflesh) blesses regis’ downwards fiefdom with two tracks and a tightly sprung rework by surgeon. downwards have really picked the foulest iterations of a grim set for vinyl release, inscribing the industrial-strength torque of nothing is free - which sounds like early kode 9 battered by shapednoise - at 45rpm across the front face, and branding the knuckling 808 snares and distended electro bass blow out of kontorted on its backside. surgeon’s remix of the title tune ranks among his best in many years. trace elements of the original are extruded thru modular kit and remodelled on a bouncing, swerving techno chassis recalling bmb and cub classics, but streaked with sirens and vamped by a marching brass refrain that’s just spoiling for war. the release marks a long overdue overlap between downwards’ and broadrick’s interrelated industrial, noise and techno circles. broadrick was the original drummer for napalm death on their scum (1987) album, before forming the legendary godflesh, and carving out an oeuvre as one of the most feared and respected musicians to emerge from birmingham and the uk ever since.

four edges of a circle are defined by four different but closely intertwined pieces authored by four very special artists. why so series 02 provides a broken and diverse dimension through a selection of tracks that range from the glitchy subtleties of mierea dor s teleparty , the driving and bold force of lizz s secbor , all the way to sublee s delicate and gentle touch with that same feeling and ending on a tribalesque and mystical note with rojid s saiyan . either taken as a whole, or just as a a v.a. - wss 02 aims to surprise and jolt you in all the right directions. vinyl only, 180 gramm & original artwork

the french electronic music scene is having quite a renaissance of late and toulouse based zendid s debut ep for infuse, the understellite ep is indicative of the renaissance currently afoot.. kicking things off, second way is a razor sharp blend of groove led house music with a main room sensibility whilst title track understellite is quirkier in its approach, its anarchic b-line snaking throughout the track to lend a tripped out edge. disco dance rounds things off with a heady slice of bottom heavy phunk.

ex:el is the third studio album by 808 state, released in 1991. in contrast to the band s previous works, the album features heavier beats and percussion, embracing earlier flirtations with hip-hop and industrial music.
extended 25th anniversary release, including 4 bonus tracks. first pressing of 750 numbered copies on yellow coloured 180 gram audiophile vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve with 4 page booklet and printed innersleeves.

dense & pika s latest drumcode release comes in the shape of a heavy four track ep, calf ep . the four tracks showcase dense & pika s signature industrial and dynamic style, each track bringing its own unique sound to the release whilst being unified by the sledgehammer intensity throughout. the release is laden with sporadic vocals, clanking samples and serious kick drums throughout - another heavy hitting, ear whipping release from dense & pika.

the tenth release in the esd series comes from alan fitzpatrick himself. this double a-side release features full house , a full-force fitzpatrick bomb that rips up the dancefloor with a dizzying bleep melody that ping pongs back and forth above a typically tense, relentless groove. on the flip, the aptly named another way to go combines a 132 bpm rhythm of clattering hats and punchy kicks with intense keys to create a riotous stripped back techno jam

rawax proudly welcomes gigi galaxy aka gary martin to the family! we are more than happy that gary liked the idea to present his past treasures back on vinyl from the beginning. the first release on our -motor city edition- is the -lemuria ep- from 1994. originally it came out on gary s own legendary teknotika label - enjoy the trip to lemuria!

toms due is talented duo from etruria beat crew, they re now back once again on their home label with two bangers urania and caliope and two remixes. one from nina kravizs trip label young protégé nikita zabelin, the second from micol danieli, italian newcomer artist and owner of 030s vinyl record label. on the a side sit the two original tracks. urania is composed of a powerful techno groove on a simple but strong chord fitting perfectly on the climax of the middle of the track. second comes calliope, a toms due signature heavy rhythm with a happy techno synth melody, a must try for all dancefloors. on b side, nikita zabellin shows once again his minimal approach, pure analogue sounds with a bit of darkness. mico danielis chose to use a never ending rhythm that wont ever leave you alone, a very elaborate arrangement. keep an eye on this italian lady producer!

new single from mak & pasteman on lobster boy records. two brand new tracks. mastered at metropolis

mmusic is a modern day music vinyl imprint, paying a 12 inch respect to quality productions, compiled together, for a must have vinyl record. limited to 300 copies.

incl dorian paic remix (raum...musik)

recorded in kobe, kyoto, tokyo, september 2015 photos by jim orourke. layout by shunichiro okada despite decades of activity and having crossed paths in various collaborations editions mego is honoured to release the first ever duo recording from two of the most highly regarded citizens of planet experimental electronic. individually, jim orourke and christian fennesz have been responsible for numerous legendary works which merge the traditional avant-garde with contemporary sensibilities. on its hard for me to say im sorry these giants of experimental electronic practice come together for an immensely powerful sonic experience. the signature of both o rourke and fennesz cohabit this new release with o rourkes gurgling harmonies swimming amongst the shimmering frequencies and strummed melodies produced by fennesz. two side long tracks situate themselves as a warm electronic adventure. simultaneously radical and comforting these works shift from gentle sonorities to fully distorted explosions all of which reside within a template of tension between musical and non-music matter. timeless in execution and presentation its hard for me to say im sorry is a deeply rewarding sonic experience from two of the most romantic gentlemen active in experimental music today.

spanish musician alex font delivers the third release from his acme imprint this may with two groove led cuts set for a limited release of 200 copies on vinyl. since his first release in 2008, alex font has been etching his name into the worlds of house and minimal, building up an impressive back catalogue of releases on labels including oblack and nite grooves. his imprint acme s debut release 001 garnered support from dyed soundorom, ricardo villalobos, seth troxler, san proper and sascha dive amongst many, and font returns to deliver the third instalment in the labels catalogue. la buena onda kicks off the release with a series of punchy kicks, organic percussion licks and general funkiness before easing into a classic house groove reinforced by its compelling lead line and charming vocals. second offering sincopa y contratiempo switches things up with a minimal arrangement of shuffling hats, glitchy pops and clicks, a distinctly off-kilter swing and delicate nuances throughout its near 12 minute journey.

piramide registrazioni delivers music aiming to keep a solid sound integrity and coherence throughout time, yet not depending on a determined style. for its debut release piramide crew drops an hypnotic 3 tracker which puts the audience into a spiral of spacey and gritty sounds.

nice price deal !!! bad-mannered, fcked up club trax from melbournes nerve. stomping, nocturnal techno backed with a photek-meets-sunn o) terror stepper. for fans of regis, emptyset and blackest ever black

aqueous, enormous, timeous with waiting alpine, senking offers ous two deep water metabolisms. he cuts through slowly shifting masses with his unique resonance testing and precisely stacked sound waves, making underwater mountain ranges shake and disperse into floating pieces. cologne-based musician and artist senking had his debut on karaoke kalk in 1995, since then he has released several records on raster-noton, among others. his productions explore the depths of electronic music, creating an athmosphere of being 100 miles below sea level.

all four parts of gastspiel’s autumn edition bundled up for one special price!

superb 5 tracks from electro / acid to industrial

king of ghetto house kicks off his 20th anniversary celebration with 5 classic joints, & a modern banger: wouldn t you like to be a hoe too, strap up before you hit it, pajamas, where the rats, vulture life, slugzilla. custom series sleeve.

another impressive release from luna semara and one that leaves us hungry for more

second release vrht222 of varhat on his own label aku... one copy per customer!!

imprint 161 of yyy white series crafted in yoyakus studios.. one copy per customer!!

following off the stream of succesful releases discobar present their fifth chapter by french talent robin ordell. this ep presents a slightly more raw and punchy aesthetic and marks another strong addition to the rising producer and label s discography

roche madame is back! a strong two-tracker to follow up the success of the first ep.

mind twisting electro-afro-deepness three tracker from the depth of the tolga fidan galaxy. tfr is born, tolgas own imprint, a new chapter to showcase his versatility and vast musical influences

all inn black welcomes topper from the sleep is commercial and cdv families for its next release. a 4 track ride through lushy soundscapes and intricate rhythm patterns. perfect sweeping tools for sunset and sunrise sets.

mysterious kiev based label. lumitecc, brother g, kiddmisha, iv mickey on a hypnotic ride thru the land of grooves!

the sixth release on deepa & biris black crow label welcomes another new name into the fold: nico campanella has been quietly building a stellar reputations for himself over the past few years, working under a variety of aliases to explore a sound that much like deepa & biri draws deeply from technos detroit heritage as well as the propulsive dub techno of basic channel.

nacho marcos warm trax vol. 1 was an ovum highlight in 2015 and a much welcomed return to the label for the spanish producer. vol. 1 with its rich analogue textures and acidic flair, picked up a wealth of support. today nacho returns with vol. 2 and a new trio of trax for our trip.