back in 1998 this was probably just about the wrongest record you had ever heard … and it has to be said that not much has changed. forshaw has a knack of turning out ridiculously hard and mangled electro and techno tracks – but still managing to make them sound >poppy<. sometimes, as in the case of rockford for example, it is because he uses well recognisable (but unexpected) samples. but more often it is just because he manages to make tunes (no matter how hard) that make you stop gurning and start smiling.

repress of the 2001 release!!

banging 1999 tech tracks!!

weird kickin phreak techno - re-issue!

brilliant electro four tracker. nice re issue comes in limited blue vinyl. a must have

back in 1998 this was probably just about the wrongest record you had ever heard…and it has to be said that not much has changed. forshaw has a knack of turning out ridiculously hard and mangled electro and techno tracks – but still managing to make them sound >poppy<. sometimes, as in the case of rockford for example, it is because he uses well recognisable (but unexpected) samples. but more often it is just because he manages to make tunes (no matter how hard) that make you stop gurning and start smiling

mega-mentalist hardcore rave action !!

extremly pushing dirty & freaky harder techno and electro tracks and interesting vocal tunes...

yes.. it took more than a while.. but finally.. here is chan n mikes no.10 and beside 3 rocking tunes by mr. forshaw himself you'll get remixes by tsr, bob brown & je:5 ,i mean, you cant ask for more… and theres now way well write our arses off, as you definitly know what to expect!!

mr. 'wurlitzer' forshaw with his lovely fucked up, agressive, damn sub bassed electro & techno massacre. nonsense makes sense

michael forshaws label - wicked techno & electro with a serious unserious twist

"tsr is back!! wonky techno w/screechy assembles above shuffled drumsections, clonky n quirky sounds; plus a michael forshaw mix-up!! tip!"

alex deforce & charlotte jacobs are overtaking emptyness in shades of silence. language has something to say here. voices combined in poetic levels of belgitude. poetry rewriting days and nights

deepchord records co-founder mike schommer joins the kontakt family with two super smooth detroit-dubtechno tracks. the amazing milly james adds her dreamy vocals to dont look for me while mikes old partner in crime, rod modell, contributes with his interpretation of the track. the original constellation of deepchord strikes again. limited coloured vinyl.

deepchord records co-founder mike schommer joins the kontakt family with two super smooth detroit-dubtechno tracks. the amazing milly james adds her dreamy vocals to dont look for me while mikes old partner in crime, rod modell, contributes with his interpretation of the track. the original constellation of deepchord strikes again. limited coloured vinyl.

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1987 chicago house classic available again!

almost a decade after debuting the event series, audiotheque releases its first ep, including three tracks by various local artists. the first one, mikes jam, comes by berns new power duo frank spirit. it is a puristic, full analogue house jam, finalized on mike huckabys personal request. rbma graduate cclinic joins for a2. talk silver is a groovy house track which stands out for its prominent baseline and the inclusion of balearic and nordic elements. long-time audiotheque resident dj robel rounds out the record. fasiga is straight and clear, yet impulsive and fun.

groenis -nihx- entstand am fuße des mount victoria. nihx wollten sich kompositorisch und klanglich herausfordern und untersuchten die merkmale von konfliktpunkten zwischen gegnerischen kräften. wie in der vergangenheit und wie bei vielen elektronischen projekten ist die musik sozusagen -in der box- geschrieben worden. um dieser technik entgegenzuwirken, schrieben die drei mitglieder von groeni (al, mike und james) jeweils zahlreiche kompositionsskizzen, bevor sie in den digitalen bereich gelangten. mit ähnlicher inspiration wollte die band einzigartige und personalisierte sounds außerhalb des computers erstellen. die überwiegende mehrheit der drumsounds wurde aus samples von mikes immer umfangreicher werdender synth-sammlung gemacht. zahlreiche sounds sind manipulierte rückkopplungen von unter anderem gitarren oder vocals. die gesamte platte wurde in drei heimstudios in wellington, nz, geschrieben und aufgenommen und hat fast zwei jahre bis zur fertigstellung gebraucht. die limitierte vinyl auflage enthält einen mp3-download-coupon.

the maghreban aka ayman rostom is one of the most unique and respected beat makers working in house and techno today. his dusky grooves, heavy bass pressure and clanking drum breaks sound like they were dredged from the bottom of the river nile, imbued with a maverick personality that shares kinship with the likes of detroits andres and waajed, making him a perfect fit on r&ss storied roster of pioneering outsiders.

“the freaky things we do” and “all the freaks out tonight” are contemporary boogie tracks at its finest. with tim tucker on vocals and brian ellis on production these cuts have been dancefloor tested at original mikes in santa ana, cali alongside the funk freaks crew. out on star creature.

1997. drexciya dont have no phone. theyre too busy to do your remix. mad mikes response was short and to the point, enough to put off some, but not vincent koreman. addicted from an early age, the dutch producer dug deeper and deeper into the mythology and mystery of james stinson and gerald donald. the sounds, images and ideas conjured up by the detroit electro duo pulled koreman in, his fascination growing ever more intense as the underwater dwellers sonically prospered. fast forward twenty years and that fascination has not diluted one drop, in fact the aquatic dream of the wavejumpers is the inspiration for recolonization. these tracks would have never had existed, says koreman, if it wasnt for stinson and donald creating that great, energetic, abstract electronic music and coupled it with an original vision on the african diaspora, art and culture. this music is an homage to th e enigma of drexciya, a tribute to the machine marine men who pioneered electro and a vision. drvg cvltvre continues that vision, one of an underwater race that has reconquered earth, overcoming big business, corporate greed and water pollution to reclaim the surface from man. forget mankind. our time is over, recolonization is here.

next up for coastal haze is manuel darqhart.

blue note is pleased to announce the release of legendary nigerian drummer tony allens new ep, a tribute to art blakey and the jazz messengers. the 4 titles featured in the ep moanin, the drum thunder suite, night in tunisia, politely provide a preview of his forthcoming first album for blue note (currently scheduled for release in autumn 2017) on which tony allen pays tribute to his longstanding idol, american jazz drummer art blakey.the ep s four titles and the other tracks that make up the album were recorded over three days in paris at the midilive studios, the former facility of the vogue label. the sessions were done in live conditions that saw tony allen and his 8-piece band together in the same room, with the sound channelled through 12 separate mikes onto 2-tape via a sony mci-jh24 analogue multi-track recorder.

stuntman mike is a guy with special taste for cars, women and especially music. in his car radio groove is allways present. here s a second part of what he prefers to hear when things get interesting. from motor city , a house legend like alton miller, gives us a gem with this detroit house sound. from the city of rising sun miruga makes an elegant, jazzy and groovy awesome track. and from spain two deep house masters. on the one hand jesus gonsev brings a tasty bass and juicy string. on the other hand ernie explores his dark side with this deep and dusk track. four great artists for this new soundtrack. mikes takes it out loud in his car. what are you waiting to do in yours? limited to 300 copies.

taking its name from the address of ron hardys seminal muzic box club (326 n.michigan ave, chicago 3.2.6. was a short lived project from one dion williams, ably assisted by the legendary armando gallop and mike dunn who lend their mixing skills and individual styles across the breadth of the entire record.

fierce berlin techno tracks from mike dehnert. strong and versatile release with mikes special sound signature!

mike parkerss unique album lustration is a extremely good base for killer remixes. after the amazing original tracks, well known and respected remixers like svreca, edit select, and cassegrain have designed three complete new lustrations and providing a complete dedicated attitude to the rhythmic, full of stomping and gyrating patterns of mikes album. we call it deepest ritual techno for the mind.

mike okay is back on the dancefloor after a big roadtrip during the worlds largest kindergarten. his new release, called fogel, comes along in three different versions. the original, an edit from himself and a remix from the old but newborn fly motherfucker. you can take the mike versions as sure shot for good vibriations on every floor.... continoues groove and some sweet kids behind the mic are the main cheese, whats fully filled up with fat bass. when you start or end the night try to handle the fly motherfucker remix. the slower walking groove is straight right for this. mixed up with the emo synthi its just a wonderfull dreaming interpretation and perfect to fall into a moody winterdancefloordepression. so the next what! what! episode from its founder mike okay is on the run.....lets fetz!

mike parker roars back with the 20th release of his own geophone label. the a side >full moon in winter< is an acidic monster created with a tb-303 devilfish. this track was premiered by dj dozzy at the labyrinth festival and has been sought after ever since. more of mikes insectoid sounds permeate the b side with sizzling analogue high pass filters structured around his tight but fluid rhythms. gph20 is a must for fans of mike parkers otherworldly techno sound.

mike shannon has revived cynosure recordings after a two year hibernation, and its revenge has come with a focus on mikes solo productions and collaborations. reset, bleep puts the labels catalogue back at 000 and begins to count backwards to where its roots began

copenhagen based horse on horse will release its first ep with the copenhagen native vladimir. vladimir is sucking us right back into those parisian house parties, we have all been dying to reenact. strong sample-based melodies, raw production and nostalgic vocals! no questions asked! we say: > m for mike<! horse on horse feels like a high tech missile from the future leaving the orbit of planet earth on its way to destroy a meteor to save human kind!

mike storm comes from the underground scene of the 072 area in the netherlands. in the late 90s he started as a dj, soon he moved from turntables to his first equipment and started performing live-sets on various local partys. while the underground scene was highly involved electro and techno music, mike learned from it’s established djs & producers and how to work with analog equipment. as of this day, he still produces his tracks still without any computer sequencer. mike storm is most of all inspired by the sound from detroit and minimal dark techno and his biggest passion is performing live on stage. in 2012 mikes coming out of the underground scene and sees his music is being appreciated by the likes of jeff mills and dimi angelis. both djs frequently use his tracks in their sets.

hidden recordings introduces its largest and most ambitious project to date – the debut full length artist album of mike wall. mikes history with the label and his rapidly expanding profile has led to this joyous moment. the break-through german talent seamlessly sows nine originals full of over- arching musical motifs: mood, balance, and character – there is a sense of depth and sophistication that underlies mikes unique sound of grime and toughness.

mike parker is back with 3 massive abstract acidic tracks on geophone. the a side opens up with mikes autumn remix of >give yourself up 2 techno< by apple juice featuring sean place. the buzzing high-pass filter pattern will shred speakers and precisely cut through any mix. the b side features two more originals by the label boss that explore oscillating low end frequencies and atonality as only mike can. pure techno, analogue style and created 100% live.

craig mcwhinney is a melbourne based dj, producer and live artist. beginning his techno explorations behind the decks in 2000, his transition to the studio has been swift and fruitful. a string of releases on his own label haul music which he co-founded in 2008 with friends mike callander and christian vance, are now being backed up with remixes and eps for speedy js electric deluxe, and brendon moellers steadfast records. drawing upon his wealth of djing experience, he crosses the boundaries of dub infused techno and house with precision and intent, blurring the line between dance floor dynamics, home listening, experimentation and sound design. he is also collaborating with mike callander as haul music live, fusing craigs rhythms with mikes soundscapes to create unique dance floor interpretations of their individual sound experimentations. wild coast is a low-slung filthy minimal romp that possesses as much primal energy as it does futuristic funk. bassbins and heads are likely to be blown by this demented puppy. echologist keeps things lofi, hypnotic and subby.

alden tyrell hooked up with mike dunn for some new work!. a golden combination which already worked out great as we learned from the heavy remix tyrell did for the murphy jax & mike dunn collaboration (its the music - cat# cjfd06). tyrell always jamming and playing around with his synths had some tracks inspired by early mike dunn songs. so the obvious happened ... the hooked up for some appropiate vocals and here it is ... touch the sky! a peak time acid monster with mikes vocal chant in the style of his classic md3 projects. gerd is on remix duty here and delivers a killer remix with a more traditional chicago groove and build up. clone head honcho serge had some studio time with tyrell for a dub mix. the serge & tyrell dub mix turned out a bit wild and became a classic piece of piano and dx bass driven chicago house music with stuttering vocal samples and a acidic synth line. another strong clone jack for daze!

the mike series returns as a split 12 i nch this go round, featuring mike simonetti (italians do it better) and chris burns. the two have been collaborating and producing music under the ingenious name m+c for a few years now, and chris also worked as engineer on mikes debut record capricorn rising last year. we are hoping to see some sort of m+c release out soon on italians do it better, but in the meantime this will have to suffice. the two each split a side of a record this time, delivering no holds barred, peak hour tracks in the handy house bootleg format. edition of 300 copies. no digital. punks is hippies

breaking-through in berlin is not an easy task and that is exactly what mike wall, the latest artist to join the hidden recordings family is doing with a remarkable release showcasing the versatility, artistry and pure soul that goes into making music for the big room. mikes talent first came to hidden recordings with his darker, jacking rendition of 014hr m.a.d.a. + planktons >antiz<. additionally, his inventive, high octane jams have found themselves on such high profile labels such as sleaze, on and on and pluseins. additional firepower enlisted for thre release comes two men who we deeply admire. the first is somebody who is making us re-think the boundaries of techno, the elusive and mysterious xhin from stroboscopic artefacts and clr. the second comes from splatter, with his evil and dark chugging glitched out trade-mark sound that will tear up danceflooors and leave you shaking in all the right ways. the combination of the originals and remixes will also be getting the deluxe vinyl treatment that followers of hidden recordings have come to expect – watch for it in february. we are proud and excited to share this one with you as we believe mike wall is a diamond in the rough. use these wisely to get your dance-floor moving and feedback is encouraged and welcome.

2010 repress! mark hawkins is in the vanguard of the new wave of new wave uk techno. beginning his career in 1999 with a split ep with michael forshaw on the latters much loved chan n mikes label, hawkins was soon noticed by saskia slegers (aka miss djax) for whom he has now recorded 6 eps on her well known djax up beats imprint. he has also released on, amongst others, pro-jex, mosquito and hörspielmusik.. and now, here comes the next release by mark hawkins to the lablestart from kitty corner !!

comes with free mp3 download codes... italians do it better head honcho mike simonetti got his start in the new york city underground house scene in the late 1980s. as a teenager he promoted parties at the legendary dance club mars. twenty years, countless edits, mixes & dj gigs around the world later, italians do it better is pleased to present mikes first slice of original music. >capricorn rising< is songs for the dance floor & the party after the after party.

labelhead of italians do it better, mike simonetti, comes up with the 3rd part of his own edit series. hot stuff!

the volcano mount vesuvius is the inspiration for mike parkers new release on geophone. cavernous echoes, thundering analogue bass and spacey bleep tones are blended together in mikes unique style. 3 tracks of maximum volcanic techno!

upfront final copies only at decks.de !!! friendship and the love of good music is what brought mike machine and sirion records together for this special ep. mike machine has quite a wide-ranging horizon of musical experience - from member of a band, student of music & media, video & audio artist, label member, promoter/organizer to dj in clubs. mike has the curiosity and the urge to create in any area of musical creativity and transfers this in exciting and thrilling ways each time anew in his productions. designed multi-variantly, based on an original rhythm and fashioned with individually created elements joker immerses the listener into a world full of energetic surprises. the repetitive, flowing foundation most definitely guarantees a gripping experience in mikes machine. david labeij chose not to play a joker when we met recently and luckily the remix resulted in a quite atypical style thanks to the quite euphoric surrounding. we most surely like it!

the volcano mount vesuvius is the inspiration for mike parkers new release on geophone. cavernous echoes, thundering analogue bass and spacey bleep tones are blended together in mikes unique style. 3 tracks of maximum volcanic techno!

deeply rooted house is proud to present >the many roots ep< by berlins own mike dehnert. mike is not only the resident dj of one of berlins legendary clubs but he also owns the excellent fachwerk label. this release features four tracks that are great examples of mikes diverse talents: starting with the hectic >timber framing< that delivers a pure raw and dramatic dancefloor energy madness. moving next with >the march<, an unstoppable stomping groove that djs will love to mix. continuing on the flip side is the deeper and haunting >deep routes< followed by the hypnotic >roots talk< that takes you on a mental rhythm journey

dj deep with his 3rd city to city selection !! top notch tracks from deep house to chicago !!
ps : tracklist on the cover backside is wrong, our tracklist with soundfiles are correct.

mikes return! and what a return ... already charted and hammered by dave clarke! he played the ep 4 weeks running now on his whitenoise radio show. big techno release from the label boss himself. heavy!

seasoned producer, musician and dj, mike monday has always been at the forefront of the uks electronic music scene. his skills have been honed and developed through years in the late 90s spent producing a variety of styles of music. time well spent indeed as this fertile training ground prepared him for the presentation of his critically acclaimed 2nd studio album, songs without words. heavily influenced by the dubstep and funky scene, yoppul has the ethnic sounds of london written all over it. its warm drums sounds, hefty bass and quirky melodies epitomize mikes signature sound and are a tribute to the soundtrack that is currently ruling his citys streets