contains the myths of forests

following a run of local transmissions from a sagittariun, crump, rob smith and atki2, idle hands turns its attention to berlin and the straight-up, no-nonsense techno thrust of johanna knutsson and hans berg. both respected artists and djs in their own right, the pair have been turning out 12inches together for the free spirit society, klasse and crime city disco over the past few years, but most importantly they ve been steering the excellent ufo station recordings as a vessel for their punchy, primal techno tracks. the sound on this ep taps into the pure form of stern, dark dancefloor tackle favoured at idle hands – no extraneous filler, plenty of space in the mix, but equally built with warmth and personality rather than monochrome functionality. if you need further proof, just look to the fact the ep is named after a swedish soap opera from the 90s. the bleeps and bass tones that pulse through -taggen- are so finely crafted they need not skip and dance around the arrangement. the melodic interplay on -klimax- is subtle but ultimately uplifting and optimistic where so much techno concerns itself with oppressive gloom. -bimbo- finds the pair embracing a more psychedelic approach, but even here the modulating effects processes are kept within certain boundaries so as to not dilute the impact on the floor. after all, this is music to dance to, to be felt over a large system (where possible). moving from leftfield bass excursions to minimalist 2-step, uk techno and now onto this much more continental sound, themälarviken ep continues to widen the range of idle hands musical tastes without losing sight of the complete picture.

space is the place! ufo station recordings brings you their fifth release, the second solo ep by hans berg titledpathfinder (with a remix by inland).

the music of swedish producer hans berg often soundtracks sculptural installations produced in collaboration with his partner nathalie djurberg. working as an artistic duo since 2004, their output comprises animation, public sculpture, immersive environments and now, vinyl recordings taken from these same pieces. berg brings his experience in house and techno music culture to bear on this cooperative process. the first track began life as an accompaniment to the outdoor work in dreams (2016), installed at the wanås sculpture park in sweden. a naturalistic soundscape of birdsong gives way to a wave of complex, driving synth-pop, itself a shimmering reflection of the riotous, mirrored floor that nestled in the forest glade.

swedish producer hans berg returns to pooledmusics techno-focused sister imprint montage with another collection of uniquely esoteric techno. known for previous work on kant and collaborations with johanna knutsson, berg debuted on the label in 2015 with the field ep. his second outing once again provides another showcase for his intriguing rhythmic sensibilities and pleasingly askew take on the classic techno sound palette. the ep is completed by another heads-down burner of a remix from silvershower, aka label boss ian pooley.

introducing talk in technicolour, the debut release of cross-continental imprint night tide. produced by label founder eluize (emma sainsbury), the ep features three original tracks that showcase her unique sound. the release is rounded out by remixes from hans berg & seth nk and a trippy spoken word recording discovered while digging in the archives. make me sin swells and flows.

the ufo station steered by knutsson/berg travels further into unknown territory with their third release, a solo ep from hans berg, inspired by the idea of whales communicating through galaxies and outer space oceans, vast underwater landscapes in foreign worlds. on whales ep we hear bergs trademark quirky melodies over lush pads and slamming drums, landing somewhere between detroit techno and scandinavian melancholy.

ian pooleys new techno label montage follows up the inaugural release from his silvershower alias by handing a label debut to hans berg, the swedish producer with previous releases for kant and known for collaborations with johanna knutsson.

dreamy, bass-heavy tracks by the power duo johanna knutsson & hans berg. artwork by kid kroft.

first runners out from the free spirit society s newly moved berlin-establishment is johanna knutsson & hans berg. being the title-track of this 2-track 12inch, i buy pink sheet is just as funky and loveable as imaginable, a mechanical jacking housegroove surrounded with bits of melodic techno elements. rabbithole takes you down a more narrow and deeper path filled with expectations.

johanna knutsson and fellow swede hans berg are finally back on board and bringing a fantastic new release to klasses schedule. donka/mosquitoes is a wonderful work of melodic techno and features remixes from bristol native, october and bass culture/kontra regular joel alter

the consistently on-point fullbarr imprint returns with another outstanding release this september in the form of machines by hans berg, swedish born, berlin-based hans berg, delivers classy techno that fits perfectly amongst the back-catalogue. berg has been developing his sharp and distinctive works for over a decade also backed with remixes from ed davenport and immer.

just in time for the summer we present to you our fourth release. this time its a debut release from the new producer sasha panic from malmö. the track is called the trick and comes with two remixes, one made by hans berg and the other one by luca lozano & johanna knutsson from klasse recordings. a slow and funky original track with two dubbed out remixes, all with a nice open air vibe to them. the amazing artwork is as usual made by kid kroft.

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the original series soundtrack on vinyl lp in gatefold sleeve.

joel forsberg is releasing his debut 12 sista chansen on the resopal label. an idiosyncratic mixture of yearning romance and hedonistic folly. joels tracks are blessed with a rhythm that suits his approach to dance music, not so much churning out floor fodder as creating timeless classics on his own terms. sista chansen ep offers lots of magical moments to unearth or discover.

the 3 release. 3 artists. 3 solid tracks. rex hansson has made a solid original version. you clearly hear his skills as a past percussionist. the beats together with skånska vocals, low key rhodes and some 303 knob twiddling make this track special and great. emil nyman. this mix is something. it’s tossing and turning from a metallic sound to the softest wood. from the deepest parts of the ocean we follow the pads and organ up in the sky. the b side is dedicated clark eng. a minimal offbeat version with low toms and rattling high sticks, claps and snares. the track is moving like a newcomen engine. the minor changes all the time makes it to a hypnotic minimal house track.

hans berg and johanna knutsson return to the ufo station with their fourth release, a powerful trippy trip, through warped time and space. and guess who was waiting for them at the station? well,none other than fellow space traveller dungeon acid, who delivers a remix that just might knock your space pants off. the title track alien power is obviously inspired by the quantum fusion core phase shift warp power engine that drives the ufo station, a steady beat to keep you on the right side of the force, whereas the dungeon acid remix is a musical interpretation of the great warp speed interdimensional flux mishap of the year 2216. the track dubby is so named because it inherently describes the core feeling of the track! alien choirs and synched synths meet long delay lines in this dreamy piece.

sleaze records are back with a bang. remixes from pär grindvik & the mighty slam...

nederpop hits compilation

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set for release on florian&#700,s established label flash recordings, collide: remixes is a collection of remixes of the tracks from florian meindl&#700,s well received lp &#699,collide&#700,. a collision of analog sounds and styles, collide takes the listener on a dark techno journey, while the remixers stay true to this. florian has invited fellow electronic producers berger, dubspeeka, electric rescue & avgusto to each bring their individual sound to the remix ep delivering a fresh take on the prominent tracks from collide. play loud!

groove girls, beat queens, disco divas ans funky frauleins ask you for a dance! check out the delicate charm and the booty shaking beats of the likes of hildegard knef, vicky leandros, heidi bruehl, caterina valente, and many more. these gals got groove!

woodsmen & lady log takes a big step with this innovative and qualitative release, letting a few of their favorite artists interpret swedish folk music. it is an amazing blend of deep grooves and mysterious soundscapes. true creativity at its best, dont miss. limited edition of 300 handnumbered copies.

the tireless nibc returns to the spotlight for the next instalment of his trunkfunk records imprint. with each of the labels releases revealing his on-point a&r instincts, and all of his productions and remixes confirming a command of the studio, love lesson is a future classic that adds yet another shade to nibcs rich palette. remixes come from tuff city kids, ian pooley and hans berg. pressing on pink vinyl.

exotic refreshment presents symmetry, the new ep from talented producer and vocalist eluize, the moody dreamscape, inspired by her fascination with the connection & pattern in all things, is a dark, beautiful journey of ethereal arpeggios, distant strings and vocals from eluize.

legowelt starts his own label! venom 18 is a new 5 tracks release of the hard working danny wolfers and this is the 1st official release on strange life records. there is more in the pipeline including a chicago project by salamandos and legowelt releases. venom 18 is ranging from up tempo rocking electro disco to obscure soundtrack kind of pieces. this is great record and a must have for everybody into electro and disco!!

after the announcement of kerri chandlers the watergate files ep, which also includes a remix of our agencies and labels recent addition la fleur, she attends to be in charge for our 16th watergate compilation. with 15 tracks, including 6 exclusive ones, the swedish producer and dj gives proof of her skills on 78 minutes playtime. her musical spectrum extends from old house-classics to contemporary techno-pearls - mixed with love and intuitive feeling.

>in touch with ibiza< spreads on 2 discs pure hands-up and party feeling. both discs were mixed by kid chris, who is a true ibiza expert and has travelled the globe with his energetic sound. besides his busy dj schedule kid chris is also known to be a great remixer and producer. he remixed acts like armand van helden, barbara tucker, geo da silva, lenny fontana and rosenstolz (gib mir sonne recieved gold status in germany, austria & switzerland), just to name a few..