for its 16th installment true romanceis proud to welcome the uber-talented janisinto its ranks. the busy frankfurt based producer concocted an irresistible 2 tracker oddball. on the a-side, machst du jetztmusik?is a gorgeoushypnoticgroover. flirting with jazz, the uplifting piano driven house track gets propelled through the cloudswith its swirling bleeps and effects.on the flip, janis plunges in darker territorieswithplay, stop, pause. glitchysynths andfiltered pianosarewrapped into a trippy atmospherereminiscentof the deep water disco of your wildest dreams

janis is hell of a frankfurter. born and raised that is. his bold imprint -house is ok-,being run with two friends was started 1 year before -smile for a while-, so there was surely some kind of inspiration coming from that end.

tasteful nudes brings frankfurt-based producer janis into the fold for release number seven, you cant see me. a founder of the house is ok label and contributor to mirau and smile for a while, janis brings ravishing melodies and impeccable sound design to this three track ep. playful but pounding, the title cut featuring vocals by eva kruijssen teases listeners into a game of dancefloor hide-and-seek. meanwhile, tender love wraps dancers in fuzzy synth lines and hazy vocals by denise frickenschmidt, as a deep, creeping bass line warms their feet. the rustic majesty of es nestchle, strung with samples recorded in the family cottage, sets hearts aflutter with soaring strings and swelling melodies. the record artwork features an original photograph by chicago artist olivia coran

after the we make music vinyl trilogy release in 2013 house is ok men are back and ready to kick it. they took their time polishing this new black piece of gem youll be holding in your hands and after a period of careful track selecting, dedicated a&r work and multiple mastering sessions they proudly present the first, full ep on the label!

janis guckes is a friendly musician from frankfurt. his love of music has led him to many a band and project. socialized in the robert johnson club, where he found his way to club music in the late nineties, he now produces excellent house in his own kitchen. he also runs a label with two friends, >house is ok<, where he released his first records.

classic, on music on vinyl

great rock/pop/club sampler incl mark ronson, tame impala, patti smith, paul kalkbrenner, faithless, rammstein, queen, radiohead amm !

60s compilation on coloured double vinyl incl aretha franklin, cat stevens, santana & chuck berry !

growing up in chicago, later detroit-based music producer, theo parrish is internationally well known for his own inimitable downtempo house music style. the approach parrish took to compiling dj-kicks was very ambitious, inviting his detroit peers to produce a collection of brand new material, and in turn creating the first ever all exclusive entry to the esteemed series.

black 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

limited dark green 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

90 s electro-punk project based in chicago after janis sils emigrated from riga, latvia. self built instruments to create an trash and solid industrial sound. influenced by label wax trax! & bands like laibach, nine inch nails, front 242 ... the world of u.s.o.c.a. reflects a strong talk to military minds. something straight with no breathe. a uniting calling for masses

a1: the exceptional producer stenny has been a munich resident for a few years to be as close as possible to his musical home port of ilian tape. here he once again proves what a perfectly mixed supergroovy breakbeat board is.
a2: janis and fabian from the live duo aka trap10 do not hide their musical ideals. in “people zoo” it’s classic but classy, &#8203,,&#8203,,according to old detroit style and chicago tradition.
b1: jonas friedlich’s eps on molten moods and four triangles are a good example of what techno’s style is all about: tape delay is his weapon of choice, often with vocals and rarely straight beats. with “jazzersizzzze” he ties in masterfully to it.
b2: p-t2 has become an integral part of the red sun (club rote sonne) in just a few years, indulging her fondness for the harder pace of club music. accordingly, their rfr post is an acid board, as it is written in the book.

its the big 5! berlin frankfurt based label house is ok is celebrating its five-year long presence and has decided to mark that period with something special labels story started with a sticker homeboy printed in his former hometown, zagreb, saying house is ok. catchy, right? it became an underground slogan of the local scene. it didnt take long for people to embrace the idea stating that its ok to be into melodic, fresh, groovy yet, at times, a bit awkward dance music. just around the same time homeboys frankfurt based bros oliver achatz and janis played with the idea of starting a record label. guess what the logical choice for the name was? ten records, dozens of original songs and remixes later house is ok continues to grow. literally. what was once a platform for the original three founders is now an international family affair supporting the talented artists from frankfurt, stockholm, alexandria and orlando. nurturing the friendly approach this musical family continues to grow. looking back at the first five years, not only at the music that connected them all but at the bonds that deepened through the production process, house is ok crew wanted to take create a proper reminder and thank the ones supporting them throughout the years. a double 12 pack titled gemišt seemed like a proper way to do that. „gemišt will be released as two separate eps featuring the original music from kornél kovacs, roman flügel, gavri & mcqueen, tcb, house of life and the label makers themselves. oliver and janis deliver tracks under their known names, while homeboy introduces his new project with fellow wilde renate resident the swift, called longhair. croatian artist ugruv smek marks his yearlong collaboration with the label delivering yet another smashing artwork.

nach ihrem famosen debütalbum vor zwei jahren tourten die banditos eifrig durch die usa und erspielten sich eine loyale fanbase. mitte juni erscheint nun endlich das langerwartete zweite studioalbum der sechsköpfigen band aus birmingham/nashville. aufgenommen in den legendären plum creek sound studios in austin, texas klingt ihr neues werk wie eine moderne -southern-born- version zwischen the band, janis joplin und den stooges. musikalisch bewegt sich -visionland- zwischen dreckigem punk-garagen-soul bis hin zu surf- und psychedelischen southern-rock songs. fans von zz top oder den stooges und janis joplin sollten -visionland- unbedingt auschecken. - “it’s a roller coaster, alright, but one running off the rails. banditos hop on for the ride, with a few psychedelics in their back pockets to help ensure a more vibrant trip.” - rolling ston

ninze & okaxy’s “blurry mind”, a frame of their impressions & work, as sine qua non for every listener, and a memory of all their travels over the past year. for the last half a decade ninze & okaxy have been establishing a significant and experimental sound, self-branded ketapop, by creating a spherical, yet melancholic atmosphere with a distinctive deepness and complex sound patterns. as part of the laut & luise family, and working their magic with side-project wide awake.
the blurry mind ep contains three unreleased tracks and plus the soundcloud hit four that is now officially published.

house is ok, but oli, janis and homeboy never said they were exclusively a house label. introducing house of life and dgf to the world, they make a slight change in direction. this split 7 inch single leaves the world of 4/4 interpretations and takes the imprint to the land of creep hop and trip pop. house of life is a project of chaveli sifre riestra & nikias chryssos. they make songs about men who dance with no pants, jesus christ, satan, and darkroom murderers. their lyrics are channeled through occult rites, internet forums, computer codes, and therapy sessions.hans with no pants tells the story of a guy who likes to party with kids, eat cake and serve cool drinks. he lives in a house by the beach and invites guests to dance with him, but what goes on in his basement remains an unspoken mystery. on the flip, a number from dgf, a project of nikias & label honcho janis. greif meine hand was originally written for the original soundtrack of nikas short film the grandfather. after it got to the 2nd place on the intergalactic fm demo competition and got props by the likes of i-f, rude66 and dj tlr, we decided to give it a second chance by putting it on this lush 45.

excellent house from frankfurt with janis, le rubric, leander janik and kls

house is ok! house is ok! house is ok! third and last part of the we make music series has finally arrived and just right on time as janis, oliver achatz and homeboy deliver the perfect soundtrack for the summer, accompanied by a new friend, east-coast disco honcho sleazy mcqueen, assigned for remix duties.

after a well received debut zagreb/frankfurt based house is ok trio returns with the 2nd part of the we make music compilation. once again oliver achatz, janis & homeboy deliver three deep house gems which should shake up the house, this time accompanied with a remix from dynamodyse.

newly established music connection house is ok from frankfurt and zagreb is raising the roof with the upcoming we make music vol. 1 release.

pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl, including insert with lyrics.
this first vinyl re-issue since its original release includes >who by fire<, a duet with janis ian, and a song about cohens relationship with janis joplin, >chelsey hotel #2<.

the second release of this new italian dance reality. directly from suburbia club in rome, burrini & pompili show their style in 4 good tracks. >joplin< is a fresh summer bomb with samples of janis joplin, all is perfect. the groove, the pause and the feeling, probably will be a real hit!! when the sun do down you can dance >summer<, ibiza, free minds, good sound. in the logo side >taurus< is the best high moment in each big open air parties at 6.00 o clock in the morning

growing up in chicago, later detroit-based music producer, theo parrish is internationally well known for his own inimitable downtempo house music style. the approach parrish took to compiling dj-kicks was very ambitious, inviting his detroit peers to produce a collection of brand new material, and in turn creating the first ever all exclusive entry to the esteemed series.

nach ihrem famosen debŸtalbum vor zwei jahren tourten die banditos eifrig durch die usa und erspielten sich eine loyale fanbase. mitte juni erscheint nun endlich das langerwartete zweite studioalbum der sechskšpfigen band aus birmingham/nashville. aufgenommen in den legendŠren plum creek sound studios in austin, texas klingt ihr neues werk wie eine moderne southern-born version zwischen the band, janis joplin und den stooges. musikalisch bewegt sich visionland zwischen dreckigem punk-garagen-soul bis hin zu surf- und psychedelischen southern-rock-songs. fans von zz top oder den stooges und janis joplin sollten visionland- unbedingt auschecken. its a roller coaster, alright, but one running off the rails. banditos hop on for the ride, with a few psychedelics in their back pockets to help ensure a more vibrant trip. rolling stone