a side feat a kick ass acid flavoured breaks version of hard fis ahrd to beat flip over for a smooth funked up breaks versions of turbulences reggae track nah sell out not to be missed

hard-fi is probably one of the biggest bands to come out of the uk in the last two years. now there new single better do better has been reworked and given it a breath of fresh air from one of the uks most promising producers since chris lake ricsta has his own label stirfried and its hitting it off

electronics / downtempo / indie dance style

als kreativer spross der musikalischen fantasien von tushen rai und cornelius doctor ist hard fist seit seiner gründung im jahr 2017 ein non-profit-projekt, das produzenten, grafikdesigner, djs und verträumte party-anbeter umfasst.

incl. jennifer cardini & damon jee remix

incl. matias aguayo remix

including remixes from cosmo vitelli and jonathan kusuma.

part 2 of the princes of abzu compilation series from hard fist.

early dj support by: jennifer cardini, paula tape, alexis le tan, sean johnston, zillas on acid, mystery affair and more...

incl sascha funke remix

dope 12inch! both tunes taken from early 80s lp tracks... heavy!

phat synth laden cosmic / disco

2019 reissue

an insanely difficult record to find featuring master plan, with synthesizers by tom o’callaghan and vocals by pepper gomez, “pushin too hard” was born in the early chicago house days and went on to achieve cult status and become part of the history of house forever.

super limited!

the lyon imprint hard fist strikes again with the collaborative princes of abzu ep, federating producers hailing from multiple horizons.

second release from mystical label hard fist. madrid based musician bawrut is bringing an alchemical concoction of percussion, acid, weird sounds trippy vocals. and always for the the best.

first release from mystical new label hard fist. cosmic vibes.

the cocoon recordings very own inhouse compilation series dots and pearls is back once again and takes us on a tour to the expected sounds of the upcoming spring season. frankfurt based christian burkhardt starts the selection of four exclusive and previously unreleased tracks. his -karambolage- breathes spring air and creates an early summer feeling par excellence. this tune will even turn gray and rainy april weather into bright sunlight. on spot with playful and positive harmonies and a very subtle 80 s synthie-pop flavour. this one here definitely makes us want more! next in line is argy, one of our most long standing cocoon recordings artists. his -how late it was, how late- has an undeniable 80s retro charm, too however it follows a completely different direction than burkhardts -karambolage-. this one refers strongly to an early 80s acid sound and reminds us of great productions such as -on and on- by jesse saunders. we cannot tell how far argy s reminiscences goes back but for the ones who know: -how late it was, how late- will bring you back to the great times of labels like rams horn and their rational youth s -dancing on the berlin- wall. brave and surprising at the same time and above all: -übercool-! with -baroon- by markus fix follows another acid track - however, this one has a far more epic flavour full of warm analogue strings and based on a hypnotic arrangement. fix -baroon- is defintely less retro than argys and burkhardts contributions - a deep tech house gem made for the first sunrises of the upcoming allnighter open airs. with -euphrasia- jim jules accelerates slightly but goes also deeper at the same time. his production follows the cinematic mood of markus fix but paints a darker picture. this one takes us on an intensive musical journey. deep, slightly gloomy and extremely hypnotic, -euphrasia- is almost captivating and bewitching and a perfect conclusion for this highly diversified fourtracker.

for the second release on cb sessions christian teamed up with his old friend tomio tremmel, who is better known as -the sushi club- the guys spent some all night long sessions to tweak the gear. influenced by modular systems, the virus ti, tanzbär and the jomox 888 this ep offers a widespread variety of club sounds and results in three different electronic tunes, which are hard to describe … so you have to listen to it! also represented on this ep is italians best markus fix. since he has first heard christians -doubledub- he secretly trained everyday to sing the -supi dubi- hook. finally, after six years, he had the chance to present his skills in christians studio. don t miss the final tune - just supi dupi!

maceo plex new label ellum audio goes from strength to strength. after ellums debut single release by maceo plex >high & sexy<, eric has licensed one of his favourite tracks for a re-release. bazar >hard to find< originally came out in 2004 and is by none other than dj gregory. this re-release couldnt come at a better time, it sounds so current its unbelievable. here it comes with two new excellent remixes by maceo plex and danny daze

london based label ism serves up a massive ep with three tracks from russian disco producer volta cab, all of which offer some seriously downtempo grooves. >play on< and >magic in your eyes< nail the classic sub 110bpm disco sound with its lush live instrumentation. however its the shining 80s feel of >hes a bad mutha< that is the most impressive, melding a sleazy vocal with a heart-rending combination of synths and horns. label bosses yam who? offer two remixes, with their version of >play on< a cosmic uptempo version of the original, with an ascending synth bass that elevates the original vocal to new heights. their remix of >hes a bad mutha< adds a similar amount of extra dancefloor kick, removing the originals yearning melody for something a little more forceful.

triple vision and the people from poland presents hard techno maffia, a new hardtechno label, which will bring you loads of quality stuff from the hard techno. check out the first releasle with most famous artist alex tb, sam silva and the new face in ht scene - mental crush one of the youngest and most talented hardtechno producers around the world at the beginning of 2011 ! and hard techno maffia as performance and label. the first release first job ep will be a welcome addition to the selection of leading hard-techno labels you already know!

peter kruder returns to the gigolo mega-church to present two new tracks from his recent arsenal of techno and house dance-floor bombs. needless to say 2009 has been a good year for gigolo and hell with the high times being shared by peter kruder. beginning back in march when we released peter kruders first 12 inch in 7 years as part of the cd eleven release. followed swiftly by the release of dj hells acclaimed >teufelswerk< album, recorded and produced largely in peter kruders vienna based studio. so as we approach the end of 2009 it gives us great pleasure to announce the latest ep >hard to find<.
on the a-side you find the title track, which takes in influences from detroit techno circa the age of ur to north african hooks. the filter sweep towards the end, which serves as the drop/break, is a master-class in restrained modulation that is bound to ignite any dance floor. on the b-side we find >25 west 38th st.< a slightly more reserved affair opening with the sound of the ocean air, then swiftly diving into a bass driven groove, which features lush strings and a piano-led top line creating a track that is as atmospheric as it is rhythmic. the ep itself takes influence from the b-side on two levels, the most immediate being the title of the track, which is the address of the old nu groove records offices. this is peter kruders homage to a time when dance music served as a momentary escape, an opportunity to make those around happy. it also brings peters relationship with gigolo records full circle, having begun in 2004 with his >nu groove< remix of hells >listen to the hiss<.
resident advisor recently alluded to the idea that peter kruders finest solo work is coming exclusively through gigolo records. it is certainly not beyond the realms of possibility as this latest record goes a long way to proving. with such a statement in mind we invite you to listen to the latest release from peter kruder.

limited dj promos... hot axwell remix... be fast

one of the stand out tracks from hardsouls forthcoming d fused & digital compilation, self religion (believe in me) further demonstrates the dutch duos talents extend well beyond the dj booth and threatens to be as big as the rest of their back catalogue. mark knights mix takes the package techy and delivers a mix thats bound to get abused in those late night sets. mr penn does the business with his trademark keys, ripping it apart with that classic house sound we ve come to know and love. this is a battle weapon thats not to be missed!

massive disco funk rock crossover that will work perfect for the peaktime with its massive string and guitar riffs not to be missed

limited 12inch with rae deep house classics

the politically motivated, call and response swagger of middle eastern holiday is taken from hard-fi

next evidence keep it funky and hypnotic at the same time with this perfectly shaped disco-rocker that has a slight touch of afro rhythm magic, heavenly chorus and a haunting breakdown full of strings before taking a wild strut on the funk-side. bazar lean more towards 80 s euro-disco with this moroder style electro bassline,

strong filter house remix by steve angello…original more progressive stuff

translucent light blue coloured double vinyl.

limited edition sheer magic transparent silver glitter coloured vinyl.

black vinyl edition.

sister funk, soul-jazz and blue-eyed-soul!

mix tape edition

second album from one step closer, pressed on white vinyl.

an hommage to adam green by regina spektor, father john misty, devendra banhart, the libertines, jenny lewis, sean ono lennon, frankie cosmos, the lemonheads and many more.