super rare disco-boogie reissue

after the success of our first release, with kessell&substance, granulart recordings is proud to present the second release, adding one of the irish finest dub&detroit techno producers to our small (for now) roster. strong ep with three tracks, a great mix of top dub techno with just the right amount of classic detroit sound.

third in the series of 12 inches dedicated to house and techno emanating from bristol. following on from october & borai and outboxx we present the debut 12 inch from bristol newcomer rhythmic theory.

brand new single from transition studios based label ringo recordings, featuring the others and distinction. if daft punk did dubstep it might sound like this. >disko< is pure party fire.

hailing from the suburbs of paris, von ds soul soaked sound is an expression of his multi cultural roots. bon is a breezy cocktail of soothing pads, crunchy garage rhythms and the angelic tones of french soul sensation zhakee. for argon number thirty blasta & distinction delivery two impeccable remixes.

nice price deal !!! distinction makes his debut on argon records with two incredible pieces of dubstep music. fly eyes is an absolute smasher, with abassline that will make your nose itch, and a snare that will make your eyes blink. brok owt is the the b side - the name describesexactly what you ll do when you hear the tune! an essential release!

strong follow up & hot 3track electro tech tune played by adam beyer, galuzzi, ewan pearson, chris roxx, emerson, laurent garnier and tiga

the third album from james elkington & nathan salsburg.

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tarantino experience take 3 on coloured double vinyl

second album from majestoluxe. the 6 track vinyl includes a code for download of the full 8 track release.

four talented chefs join forces and presents the first volume of amouse-bouche. take notice, this is not a one-man show, together all four erase the distinction between sweet and savoury.

experimental ebm techno ep

the label’s latest offering comes from hamilton himself, who teams up with panick panick! label owner noha, offering a collaborative ep that is a fitting snapshot into the work of both individuals. the nohamilton ep gets underway with ‘lip service’, a rough-and-ready track with firm emphasis on a grinding, hypnotic loop that easily surpasses your average dj tool. highly finessed and progressing steadily, it’s the perfect example of how to do less with more. looking towards more sun-kissed planes, the duo deliver the ep s a2 track, a more heads- down cut that’s loaded with good-time grooves from the get go. sure to work a charm whenever it’s unleashed, ‘bored of life’ serves up an intriguing insight into both producers’ boundless studio output. romanian duo sit culminate matters with their ‘lip service’ rework. consisting of cristi cons and vlad caia, the pair have been excelling consistently, with both their resident advisor mix and latest release on the iconic sushitech label proving a potent reminder of this. taking the listener down the rabbit hole once more, they inject archie hamilton & noha s original with an eerie sheen, also adding an off-kilter baseline that’s hard not to get lost in. a suitably groove-led but unconventional interpretation, it closes off the ep with the sort of distinction we’ve come to expect from moscow.

nice price deal !!! titonton duvante s residual imprint has long been considered one of the most respected house-leaning labels in the game. over the course of the past two decades, the ohio-based label has housed works from some of the scene s foremost players, with the likes of boo williams, john tejada, demarkus lewis and volcov among those who ve repped the tight-knit label with distinction. the label s latest is another high point for all concerned. a v/a featuring the works of duvante & andreas saag as well as garrett david, todd sines (under his .xtrak alias) and fym, it s a wonderfully varied and exciting release that speaks volumes of the label s ability to consistently churn out top drawer house music.

partition, appropriately produced by label owner deepak sharma is gritty and raw, centered on being a powerfully effective dj tool. it symbolizes a nod to the label s past and longevity but more so signals the future territory and modern world the imprint will reside in. to commemorate the memorable occasion, one of techno s most authoritative, important and reputable producers, developer of modularz distinction has provided two heavy-duty remixes. additionally, label staple yuuki sakai delivers an extraordinary remix to round out a historic release from hidden recordings.

dj koyote has long been a dab hand at discerning house music. thankfully, his latest offers more of the same. seeing the light of day on his own supergenius records imprint, france n trance sees the french producer perk up with no less than five original cuts, each of which boasts its own inimitable charm. opening up the release is the sounds of the title track. a melancholy effort full of warm, hazy vibes, its skipping, playful ethos is characterised by its twinkling, charming melodies. a smile-inducing track that s sure to prompt delirium on the floor, it gets us underway with some distinction. hey baby sees the producer opt for more uptempo strands. featuring a killer hip hop vocal sample and a series of off-kilter elements, it s a completely different proposition to what s come before - albeit one that emphasises the producer s knack for the unpredictable. just a young thing sees the producer hark bark to vintage chicago times with a jam that could well have been lifted from trax s back catalogue. full of booming kicks, claps and snares, this one plays out like a modern interpretation of a classic armando joint. the quite expertly names ladonna is an exercise is peak-time funk flavours, before business class sees us out the door with another track that suited to the night s most fervent moments. an industrial-tinged track of techno persuasions, it s a hot and heaving effort that s as likely to leave you in a cold sweat as it is reaching for the lasers. there s no doubt about it - koyote s latest is a triumph from the beginning to the end.

supported by delicieuse musique, folamour, moony me, st paul, voyeur, ponty mython, kian t, kisk and many others. after 7 years in the game, apparel music strikes again in style with a brand new concept. the main ingredient of this recipe called ôapparel waxö is quality music, without any compromise or distinction. apparel wax is the aka of an unknown/unanimated artist, brought to life by many talented international ghost producers who, from now on, will be pulling apparel musicÆs strings. curated by giuseppe dÆalessandro, mastered by lopazz, vinyl cut by schnittstelle, r.a.n.d. muzik manufacturing, licensed by sac a pain ltd, distributed by wordandsound.

modularz welcomes von grall to the stable of prolific producers pushing boundaries and venturing to the next. while the artist has branched out onto a few different labels over the years we felt it was right to ask the french producer to send us something special for our growing catalog. seeking loyalty is a 4 track extended ep of percussive, mind-altering industribal,techno with sparse melodies perfect for that pounding empty warehouse. were getting deeper on this one

granulart releases #002, 003 & 005 all bundled up for one special price!

the music has come into my life when i was about 9 years old, thanks to one of my sisters tape with songs by bob marley and the wailers. so i switched from reggae to dub, from dub to jazz, from jazz to radical improvisation in a moment.now i m 33, and after producing pretty much any kind of music, i want to put together what i still like of dub music with that of the south of europe, which is the place where i grew up, melting everything together with vintage equipments and working with modern machines at the same time. playing and producing this music has been therapeutic for my head. making all this known is for me like seeding again the love for music without any distinction. andrea gabriele 1981 - 2015

having already proven that he is capable of maintaining sonic quality and distinction over the course of a full original program, chevel (a.k.a. dario tronchin) now makes his lp debut for stroboscopic artefacts.

wonderful remastered reissue of nancy martins >cant believe<, a deep italo/proto house cut from back in 1982 recorded by canadian producer domenic sciullo. featuring an awesome phat analogue italo-style bassline, great sexy vocals and an irresistible chugging groove that gets the floor bouncing, it became an anthem in the underground clubs of chicago, championed by the likes of frankie knuckles and ron hardy. released here on the original neige records label which features the full length long version of this killer and also the highly useful instrumental version. essential

over the last couple of years, christopher rau has built a reputation as the finest ear canal masseuse in the contemporary house music scene, catching the attention of fellow hamburger dj koze who has recruited him for this new three-track ep. raus debut full-length asper clouds, released in the fall, was noted for straddling the line between >club< and >headphone< music, earning 4 out of 5 stars from resident advisor along the way, and now, with the how are you ep, he follows up to further explore his sonic approach: an assault of subtlety. >pervading animal< is built upon a solid foundation of familiar rhythm box elements, but like vines and moss, the sedating sounds of strings and keys envelop the empty spaces, showing christopher raus ability to combine the artificial and the organic into something transcendent. then, on the flip side, he lets his weirdness factor shine. at first, >c f r< sounds like by-the-numbers muppet new age, but graduates with distinction as the meowing synth squiggles saunter over the basketball beat. the ep denouements with >how are you today<, marked by a toasty chord progression thats playfully trying to compose itself as the track moves forward, turning science fiction into science fact. you want to believe

after a recent short n sweet stint on tensnakes mirau imprint irish ex-pat mano le tough reemerges on internasjonal where he first saw the light of the day as a producer with the much acclaimed warhorn. yet even with such a rather small, straightforward discography mano managed to sculpture his unmistakeably very own style fusing the deeper shades of house and techno with a strong melodic sensibility that one would never even get the faintest idea to file it under the mostly bland tech-house genre. oblique boast a perfect effective dramaturgy with slighty spooky broken melody box theme rising out of a thick mist of grinding chords before morphing into a deep acid finale. french gentlemen of distinction and many styles chateau flight toughen up the beats and throw in some african wood percussions and sparse psychedelic dub effects for a superb rhythmically multi-layered rework.

french gentlemen of distinction and many styles chateau flight toughen up the beats and throw in some african wood percussions and sparse psychedelic dub effects for a superb rhythmically multi-layered rework.

say the name lil dave and an ingenue of class and aural distinction comes to mind. lil dave channels the far reaches of the soul, all the while effortlessly combining taste, groove, and appeal with todays technology. although his roots are in hip-hop, lil dave is most widely known for his electronic escapades through house, broken beat, brazilia, acid jazz, funk and uk-inspired soul and rare groove. through these genres, lil dave defines his signature sound.
on any given day, lil dave can be found behind the boards producing, in the crates digging, at the beats grinding, at the turntables creating. with demeanor calm and levels tuned, lil dave brings crowds from philly to rome and the world over to a fever pitch, leaving them parched for more. he takes great delight in pleasing his treasured following and making them happy through the power of djing.
whether it be through showcasing rarefied gems on his legendary radio program or providing sonic leaflets as 1/5 of the multifaceted illvibe collective, lil dave has the talent, drive, and the penchant for the art of moving butts.
simply stated, lil dave is the future of the funk!

taking influence from their 80s childhoods of the bulky futuristic, story tapes are a four piece live electronic band. written, recorded and produced entirely in north london by the band this industrial yet tender sound blurs the distinction between the played and synthesized.

moony (real name monica bragato) is a musician from venice italy moony was first noticed singing in the venetian club scene and was asked to provide vocals for a number of songs by dj and producer cristiano spiller. the first single was positive, in 1998, sampled from the physical, song of olivia newton-john, and the second single with spiller was batucada (1999). her first collaboration was point of view as part of the group db boulevard. that song became popular across the european dance music scene and earned db boulevard the distinction of being the first italian music group to be nominated in the mtv europe music awards. remixes come from germanys uber producer / remixer jerome disma ae who takes it deep & electronic àalready stirring a storm in ibiza and all over the rest of europe, i dont know why is surely hks clubbiest monster so far in 2009! huge!

ron trent delivers once again on the fourth release from his own future visions label. this one under his conjure alias. it wouldnt be a trent release without his signature air of class and distinction and this ones no exception. features originals >pressure release< and >powah.<

in thrall to all that is brightest and best, highest and indeed lowest and most primal in british youth culture, klaxons see no distinction between celebrating their love of the madness and melodies, the ecstasy and euphoria of early 90s hardcore rave with making some of the brightest, sharpest guitar music around today. the band describe their sound as josef k-meets-baby d with a twinkle in their eye, surely the first to mention those names in the same sentence. >we are about fusing the things we listen to constantly,< says bassist jamie reynolds. >its about accessible pop music. we re trying to take it back by wanting to make a brilliantly overblown pop record!< single of the week in the nme, the video is hammered by mtv2 and snared the band sessions on xfm and radio 1.the remix package is awesome,mentionning the van she remix which is the tool for the cool dj this summer

shake your booty or nod your head with this very cool minimal tech 4 tracker by apendics monument !!! for fans of samim & michal sound..

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visionquest welcome talented production trio rework onto the label with Ôyou playÕ, an album of eleven crisp and wonderfully rich tracks combining elegant rhythms with snappy vocals that blurs the distinction between the underground elite and modern popular culture.