reaching its 15th release, amphia sees the return of cezar lazar’s double ep, intuitively called “archetypes”. known for his innovative approach both behind the decks and productions, cezar’s creative alter-ego enacts a variable puzzle with hard-edged sonic pieces laid out over five tracks, each with their own distinct acoustic palette. side a holds “equtime”. this side-long track envelops a stripped-down melody with perforated rhythmical pads, fleshed out with disconnected threads of vocals. side b is dedicated entirely to “badgervox”. displaying a weighty bass section alongside the shuffled percussion work, its intricate melody is integrated smoothly creating a unique soundscape. “thicken court” holds the first half of side c. sharp in its composition, it holds an assorted percussion ensemble and a collection of fizzy waveforms. they complement a thunder-like bass protagonist that holds the center stage. we continue with “boe dark”, where textures and sharp tones grow in layers upon layers creating tension. the apex is reached when modular timbres are hindered by sparse piano patterns, completing this electro-acoustic scenery. on the flipside, “wedmar” holds the key to our puzzle with its accurate four-to-the-floor feat. with a series of programmed overlapping organ vibes, the sound feels both piercing and intense, creating a sort of sensory impairment. “archetypes” displays cezar lazar s gentle subtleties and fluency in different dialects of idm.
(text by: bianca iulia)

amphia celebrates its 10th release with a two-tracker ep from cezar lazar.
both tracks reflect his signature sound, taking time to evolve into soundscapes that expand outside the familiar borders. the latin american influences embedded in * choice of ancillaries* leave us hints of its vivid melody surfacing beneath its tight percussions. on the b side we find its darker counterpart, * grounds and shields*, treating us with a more acoustic flow, sewn graciously around the incisive bassline.
* the balancing act ep* adds a new layer to the ever expanding catalogue of works under the amphia imprint.

friendship reflected through machines. beyond belief ep is composed by lmml owns diogo magalhaes & alexander einetter aka old dog. this piece unites self-recorded sounds, analogue machines & modular recordings into a more experimental take on electronic music. organically grown by time, vision and their friendship. side b, created by cezar lazar (understand) & cristi cons (amphia), presents their own interpretation of ruten moshi. cezar has always been true to himself & a great inspiration to us. creating a new collaboration with cristi cons, part of an avantgarde classical/electronic music generation.

incl cezar remix

vinyl only! dragosh delivers with impact his track brinit . set on a traveling percussion loop, playfully adventurous and filled with an ever growing energy. a warm melodic female vocal in contrast to a technical voice cut draws the listener in to feel the energy with no chance to get tired. rhadoo and cezar take the voice out and put it into a new context. with their focus firmly on the groove, and adding some extra synths they create with finesse, a proper trip... reducing the vocals into whistles and layering a rather mysterious noise, they masterfully turn this remix into something totally hypnotizing...damn good too

greg delon, one half of the well known duo delon & delcan, lights two housy techno crackers in hangfire mode, while the koletzki & meindl mix commands the new years eve again, loud, full of pressure, variegated, sparkling & in a really good mood...

kapture proposes, for their third installment, the highly intense and deeply introspective vision of mera, accompanied by a remix for the ages by sit. early support by a:rpia:r, cezar, mihai pol and los bastoneros amongst others.

second instalment in samosas italian disco machine series with four seriously funky disco groovers.

repress allert! using his own record label as a framework to express his electronic visions without any constraints and boundaries, faster makes a long waited comeback on rueres 3rd release. on side a, the original version of m.o.d. is veiled in a texture of dreamy loops, leaving the subtle bassline to anchor our minds in these lush soundscapes. on the other side, rhadoos remix unleashes a whole new set of energies, gathered from moulding the main theme into minimalistic metallic frames, held together by an addictive punchy percussion. vinyl only and 180g! early support from ricardo villalobos, onur ozer, a:rpia:r, barac, cezar, etc.

limited repress! support from: a:rpia:r, barac, cezar, livio & roby, nu zau, priku, vid, sepp, wareika, etc. romanian born ada kaleh has gained international appreciation with his sensible compositions, a deep exploration into techno and analogue, where natural sounds and frequencies abound. after releasing several records in which we discovered his love of experimentation and got acquainted with his unique manner of layering sounds as to create immersive spaces, ada kaleh reinvents his style once again with >dene descris< lp, on his homonymous vinyl only label. the album will be released in two 2x12inch parts, the first one coming this december and including four tracks. >dene descris<, which means >indescribable<, is indeed better listened than described, as each composition allows the listener to write their own story in the space ada kaleh creates. >dene descris< part one reaffirms ada kalehs incredible mastery and knowledge when it comes to production and his desire to go all the way with an idea - from titles to artwork, everything is well thought and connected, but always leaving room for the listener to feel their own worlds through his music.

supporting artists/played by: raresh, praslea, suciu, mihigh, cezar, arapu, crihan, matthew dekay, nima gorji,

full cover artwork. lovely the mole debut on meander. sun-infused, jacking and swinging house cuts with a very intuitive flow. in the past few years the canadian born, berlin based producer released a string of exceptional releases for labels like slices of life, perlon, musique risquee, wagon repair and his own maybe tomorrow. includes a remix from romanian genre-bending project amorf (vlad caia, mischa blanos and cristi cons). in 2017 amorf released their acclaimed debut album on understand, the label from cezar lazar

deleted - 180gram vinyl. first 200 copies come with limited hand-made screen printed sleeves (silver-white color on brown recycled sleeves), all further copies with full cover artwork. lovely the mole debut on meander. sun-infused, jacking and swinging house cuts with a very intuitive flow. in the past few years the canadian born, berlin based producer released a string of exceptional releases for labels like slices of life, perlon, musique risquee, wagon repair and his own maybe tomorrow. includes a remix from romanian genre-bending project amorf (vlad caia, mischa blanos and cristi cons). in 2017 amorf released their acclaimed debut album on understand, the label from cezar lazar

support from: a:rpia:r, barac, cezar, livio & roby, nu zau, priku, vid, sepp, wareika, etc. romanian born ada kaleh has gained international appreciation with his sensible compositions, a deep exploration into techno and analogue, where natural sounds and frequencies abound. after releasing several records in which we discovered his love of experimentation and got acquainted with his unique manner of layering sounds as to create immersive spaces, ada kaleh reinvents his style once again with >dene descris< lp, on his homonymous vinyl only label. the album will be released in two 2x12inch parts, the first one coming this december and including four tracks. >dene descris<, which means >indescribable<, is indeed better listened than described, as each composition allows the listener to write their own story in the space ada kaleh creates. >dene descris< part one reaffirms ada kalehs incredible mastery and knowledge when it comes to production and his desire to go all the way with an idea - from titles to artwork, everything is well thought and connected, but always leaving room for the listener to feel their own worlds through his music.

the frankonia ep is the result of the collaboration between nils weimann and martin glowacz, which started many years ago. side a serves two different, powerful tracks. frankonia comes with warm atmospheres and spaces. driven by the interaction of bass and synth lines, wrapped in some subtile delayed textures. lower has a rollin bass structure, combined with smashing vocals and surrounded by resonating marbles. side b belongs paul agripa’s interpretation of frankonia. he’s also known as a part of ragrip and comoji. the remix takes you on a 13 minutes trip, carried by a harmonic baseline, extended spaces and melodies. play it loud! early support by cezar, sedee, vlad arapasu.

welcome little brother, or mezin, to the start of your new adventure with “ramane intre noi ep”. constantly experimenting and evolving, the next logical step for alin was creating an outlet to let loose some of his music, new, old, or in between. with early support from petre inspirescu, rhadoo, cezar or sammy dee, this little brother’s journey is just beginning.

r&s presents a killer ep from romania’s ada kaleh aka iulian cuculea, which follows his stunning alejandro jodorowsky inspired debut lp -dene descris- on his vinyl only imprint ada kaleh românia. like many of the second wave of romanian minimal producers, iulian s music combines propulsive hypnotic rhythms with rich, organic sounds that envelop the listener in an otherworldly atmosphere. -the creation process is a moment of temporary madness for me” iulian explains, -i enjoy working with layers of sounds that intertwine and embrace like a lotus flower. folding and unfolding.” finding fans in the form of countrymen like raresh, petre inspirescu, rhadoo, barac, cezar, priku and internationals like ricardo villalobos, sonja moonear, tini, prins thomas, he’s also dropped critically acclaimed releases and/or remixes for uvar, the rabbit hole, third wave black, supernature as well as his own ada kaleh românia imprint. opener -palatul de cle&#351,,,,,tar- (translated -the glass palace-, received a vinyl only release on his own label in 2014) sets the tone with a mesmeric rhythm track overlaid with a haunting clarinet part and spaced out synth gurgles that combine to enthralling effect. apollo records alumnus laurine frost supplies a trippy, blown out version that blackens the tone of the original into a work of quiet menace. on the flip -devotare- (translated -devotion-, also a vinyl only release on his own label in 2013) strikes a more strident tone, the grooves strut rather than purr - gauzy chord stabs weave between the beats and clunking percussion in a delicate yet complex interplay of elements.

romanian talent suolo presents may be for lokomotiv’s first official release.
cosmic frequencies induce an intergalactic trip as may be transports us into space, while complete paranoia aims for those special fast-paced moments on the dancefloor after-hours.
romanian duo sit (cristi cons & vlad caia) add colour to the stripped down beauty of may be with their interplanetary interpretation, featuring suolo’s signature dreamy soundscapes and bouncy rhythms. the remix is driven by a deep-toned bassline while more otherworldly elements web together an out of body experience that we know you will enjoy.
the release has received early support from raresh, barac, dubtil, arapu and cezar to name a few, mesmerising dancefloors and generating a wave of hype in romania and around the world.

first vinyl release coming from romanian label - cersenin. 180gram heavyweight vinyl only.
supported by barac, priku and cezar.

using his own record label as a framework to express his electronic visions without any constraints and boundaries, faster makes a long waited comeback on rueres 3rd release. on side a, the original version of m.o.d. is veiled in a texture of dreamy loops, leaving the subtle bassline to anchor our minds in these lush soundscapes. on the other side, rhadoos remix unleashes a whole new set of energies, gathered from moulding the main theme into minimalistic metallic frames, held together by an addictive punchy percussion. vinyl only and 180g! early support from ricardo villalobos, onur ozer, a:rpia:r, barac, cezar, etc.

being heavily championed by the likes of a:rpia:r, cezar, priku and barac, it is now the time to share these precious cuts with everyone. after critically acclaimed debut albums, ada kaleh (dene descris lp) and sepp (timpuriu lp) dive even deeper into rhythm and sound with personal interpretations of an outstanding late night chicago gem from minus & ion, originally released on the models adult central, a close friend and collaborator. crafting pieces of the the original sounds, on the a side ada kaleh delivers an introspective, minimalistic version of the original, while the b side takes us on a darker, ever evolving journey, courtesy of sepp. bucharest based photographer felicia simion masterfully captures the natural and organic soundscapes with a wonderful visual interpretation.

the second ep makes no compromise: countless hours spent with drum machines offering a beautiful perspective. vinyl only release. early support from a:rpia:r, barac, cezar etc.

support from: a:rpia:r, barac, cezar, livio & roby, nu zau, priku, vid, sepp, wareika, etc. part two of >dene descris<, which means >indescribable<, is indeed better listened than described, as each composition allows the listener to write their own story in the space ada kaleh creates. >dene descris< part two reaffirms ada kalehs incredible mastery and knowledge when it comes to production and his desire to go all the way with an idea - from titles to artwork, everything is well thought and connected, but always leaving room for the listener to feel their own worlds through his music.

happy birthday technique !!! shibuya udagawa used to be called >record store sanctuary<. technique still keeps its own store in udagawa for all the japanese dance music lovers. this compilation celebrates techniques 20th anniversary. the selection is not for the past but for the present. 7 exclusive tracks!!

this ep by manchester native u.d.a. contains three orignials and a massive remix by toby t. you can t get around this as a vinyl lover. supported by: cezar, dewalta, nekes, archie hamilton, david gtronic, itettsu, meat, chris wood, stacey pullen, dubsons, jan golly, chicks luv us, emanuel satie, brett jacobs, atree, tolga top, mike menudo, re.you, derrick drakeford, mioh, dan drastic, marco carola, richie hawtin, steve lawler...

it seems that there is an overabundance of artists today who have reached a level of success from their work, but very few of them come close to the level of output and range as butch. equal parts producer extraordinaire, dj, gentleman, and comedian, butch has everything deserving of a star in todays dance music arena. which is why, we here at watergate are extremely pleased to present him as next in line for our watergate mix series

dicke dj mixe hat die green & blue 2011 zu bieten etwas dubbig von raresh und etwas housig von sascha dive