eine schweißtreibende peak-time-12inch zum beginn der nachtclub-saison, die den athens of the north-discoclub im sneaky petes, edinburgh, bereits auf links dreht

this is the first release from the lost, re-discovered, re-mastered tracks which were originally recorded some 20 years ago. originally used as a vehicle for gary “the general” to play unreleased tracks at the now infamous and legendary manga club night in edinburgh.

excited to announce a brand new label of mutant, fusioneering styles tending the void from edinburgh s firecracker recordings! the maiden voyage by healing force project traverses further and deeper into the wormhole that was first explored in his gravitational lensing ep on firecracker.

debut album

total must have from the edinburgh underground. for fans of pan, demdike stare etc

the drip ep brings together four distinctive producers and one set of sounds - the drips. the result is a compilation of 4 tracks that bring the swing and sampling of some of accidental jnr’s finest to produce a soaking wet dancefloor. first up is label boss matthew herbert with a trademark groove that harks back to his wishmountain moniker albeit found lurking in the swamp. cosmo sheldrake takes a slight departure from his usual multi-instrumentaling live-looping avant-folk to deliver a track that could only be described as travelling circus aqua-techno. bahraini born, french / us bred and now edinburgh dwelling video game builder, sound designer and sometime scottish league football referee yann seznec opens the b-side with an absolute stormer of a rain drenched club hook. sussex based producer crewdson and builder of such electronic instruments as the eggiophone and concertronica closes proceedings with a drizzling evolving 2-step number.

your new shit. four new faces, four new sounds. artists from edinburgh, glasgow, dundee and london on one record. basically, it s a quadruple a side bbz. j wax provides a classy african vocal laced rhythmic work out, a bold statement in loopy hip movement. ted jasper follows with a beautiful instrumental double bass led playful house experience. think house meets mpc meets nu-jazz (*tip*). on the flip gavinco comes powering through with a deep guitar riff over some strong drums. this has made it into a few sets recently around town and really turns heads. finally, swayed drops a tune that is as exciting as having your bday at wimpy. a new york paradise garage vocal laced with fine horns and a baseline made to shake. these tunes make people not want to go for a fag break.

2017 repress soon available!
some quality techno on this new label from paris including a beauty of a remix by conforce! for this first vinyl ep, shlomo, one of the label’s owner arrives with two original tracks with a deep atmosphere crossing classic techno drums. the other side presents two remixes, one from the edinburgh’s techno master stephen brown with a fine old school reshaping. next comes the conforce’s remodel which will talk to all ambient and minimalistic techno, 100% as we love his sound. beautiful contracts between the liquid beauty and massive force of techno.

multi talented uk jazz pianist greg foat has teamed up with mercury award nominated the bees member and multi instrumentalist warren hampshire to collaborate on a new lp drawing on their diverse musical influences. classic british library music, 60s italian soundtracks & lost americana combined with touches of modern classical, minimalism, jazz and folk. featuring many members of greg and warren s previous bands and one of the u.ks finest jazz drummers, clark tracy, the lp also features an edinburgh orchestra and soloists hand picked and scored by the boys. recorded all analogue onto 2-multitrack in edinburgh, mixed down by mattias glava at his studio in gothenburg, sweden then mastered and cut in helsinki, finland, it s truly a european affair flying in the face of the brexit nightmare. release june 2017

this is the 3rd release on riot radio records, an independent techno label based in scotland. ingen is an edinburgh based producer who s sound is one of harsh complex poly-rhythms and soundscapes that crosses over into the darker realms of techno. over the years he s appeared on many respected labels and also works regularly on projects with some of the worlds techno elite. for those lucky enough to see him battering out his stunning live sets, playing alongside such lumineries as surgeon, whitehouse and the advent, these humbled few know exactly what extremes ingen is capable of reaching to crush your senses into submission. on this release, along with the original version of haste makes waste , there are remixes of this beast of track by lag, martyn hare, paul birken, duellist and the riot remix (ingeneered by taser), each one taking the original composition down a different track. the ingeneers have spoken.

it’s time for the procurator! we’re happy to announce our first release from edinburgh born and bred producer proc fiskal - otherwise known as joe powers.
like a scottish relation to the recent faster grime productions lewisham mc novelist has coined ruff sound, proc fiskal ups the energy of the stark cubist rhythms of the early grime of wiley and ruff sqwad by accelerating and retooling them to fit the faster 160bpm grid, engineering a delirious hybrid that also subtly makes explicit the relationship between grime and jungle and happy hardcore.

ghetto disco records is a small, edinburgh based, disco rework label, formed as the brainchild of natasha and dennis probert (daughter & father duo!)

mcdonalds long-standing relationship with firecracker boss lindsay todd – dating back a decade to their joint residency in edinburgh has seen lord of the isles records appear on both unthank and shevchenko, whilst he also contributed to the scotch and field recording shenanigans of last years mac-talla nan creag album. now, mcdonald will now graduate to the main firecracker label for a full lord of the isles debut due in december under the name parabolas of neon. taking shape as a six-track 12inch, the record features glacial techno and downtempo, cinematic melancholia, a fitting tribute to peaks conquered, whisky-drenched travelogues, warehouse parties, long drives and fried afters.

optimo trax 16 is a various artists ep featuring tracks from glasgow, london, new york & edinburgh.

jeudi records is going in the 12th round and we are yet proud to present you another very promising newcomer. the cheap picasso are two flamboyant boys out of the vibing underground scene of edinburgh

zwischen arcade fire und beirut: grosse gefuehle und grossartiger folkrock im dezember 2006 gruendeten jamie, rory, dave, andy, arne, ian und gill im schottischen edinburgh eine band - broken records. ihr sound verbindet traditionellen europaeischen folk mit modernem alternative rock made in scotland. bereits die erste 7-inch-single if the news makes you sad don?t watch it erschien auf dem coolen londoner label young turks und wurde von den ueblichen verdaechtigen gefeiert - von radio 1 bis nme. letzterer erklaerte broken records zu one of the countrys most exciting new bands. das albumdebut auf 4ad entstand im monnow valley studio in wales, wurde von ian caple produziert und vereint grosse gefuehle mit grossartigem folkrock zwischen arcade fire und beirut.

limited to 400 copies, phat detroit / basic channel like

ltd col 399 vinyl !

nach seinem auftritt auf der riviera disco compilation-serie ist es an der zeit, dass donald dust zu bordello zurückkehrt. dieses mal ist der schottische künstler mit einer fünf-track-ep in form von nausea zurück. der produzent aus edinburgh verbiegt ideen und stile und serviert eine mit samples übersäte, italo-infizierte granate.

long lost album from kieran warren aka atonal. originally made in 1994 bridge was to be the edinburgh-born kieran warren s debut release circa 1994 on metatone a short-lived techno label by j. m. adkins (electro music union) and damon d cruz (jack trax, chill). as fate had it, metatone folded before the album got printed, and the music was lost in time.

alien communications haben in den letzten 12 monaten einen großen einfluss auf die underground dance musikszene in schottland ausgeübt und partys in der hauptstadt edinburgh veranstaltet.

der in edinburgh ansässige produzent und dj donald dust kehrt mit einer brandneuen ep fluorescent music zurück. sein neuester 4-tracker ist den folgen von -mars r-trax 7- aus dem jahr 2018 nachgegangen, der die aufmerksamkeit der festivalzirkel und seines punkkontingents gleichermaßen auf sich gezogen hat. er vereint alle vorzüge seiner italo & chigaco einflüsse aus der goldenen Ära in einer 12 vinyl

debut physical release from scottish newcomer andrew greens aka ash is. hailing from edinburgh and at the heart of club culture in his city, he is running parties and sharing stages with the likes of baltra, bwana, and other forward thinking international artists. this release comes packed with 3 affecting club tracks, each serving a different purpose. ash is fuses elements of rave, house, techno, and electronica to serve up moments of euphoria & tenderness. fluttering arpeggios, dusty breaks, warm pads & feeling laden melodies often feature, capturing a sense of post-club emotion. these are three heavy hitting cuts that truly carve out a lane of his own.

neil landstrumm began producing in the early 90s after moving to edinburgh from inverness. initially producing within a variety of groups often with christian vogel, he began his solo production in 1993 influenced by the sheffield school of bleep as well as electro and miami bass. landstrumm s unique sound soon caught the ears of a wide variety of some of the worlds finest electronic labels and he went onto record for tresor and planet mu as well as his string of ep s and album for peacefrog. his playful sense of humor and penchant toward unpredictable song structures and bizarre sounds have continued to offer humour in a world often dominated by serious minimalism. threesome features landstrumm s three peacefrog ep s originally released between early 1995 and 1996. highlights include the minimalist chicago jack track takks, dancefloor destroyers such as swing / jerk and blam the target, along with the off kilter raw stomping funk of sniff and destroy. to this day landstrumm remains one of the true innovators in uk techno.

elegant universe a full-length album by matthew hayes and joel trigg is a must listen for fans of the celestial jazz sound of ecm. their soft, seductive duets are incredibly inviting, in a way that seems to encompass and enliven the space around you. unsurprisingly, itd be sure to add warmth to cold winter commutes, and dull the edge of even the fiercest hangovers. the wintry downtime is a tour de force of the duos sense of restraint and the importance placed on individual sounds that swell together and drift apart with organic ease. on light through edinburgh leaves, the sounds themselves seem so three-dimensional, ringing out like ripples on a lake. its hard not to be captivated by such beautifully formed music.

joe powers is from edinburgh, far outside the network of the grime capital of london. his caffeinated productions as proc fiskal are faster than usual, with many clocking in at 160bpm. ‘the highland mob’, his 2017 debut ep, opened up his music to open-eared footwork and drum’n’bass fans as well as the grime crowd. after following that up with a jungle-inflected ep on cosmic bridge, ‘insula’ switches the feel and intention towards a personal, and melodic music with one foot in grime, infused with often comic, often wistful recorded moments from his environment. he says ‘i wanted to be aware of where the music is coming from, referencing things i’m presently experiencing, like making grime, my radar radio show, phone addiction, alcohol, my surroundings, girls, depression, positivity, being unemployed, being employed and hating it, my friends etc. trying to be true to myself instead of relying on other peoples’ nostalgia, and focusing on now.’ the record is a huge leap in vision, with delicate, pointillist melodies and intricate edits reminiscent of grime producers such as terror danjah. it also resonates with japanese video game music like that recently explored on the ‘diggin in the carts’ compilation. ‘i think i probably make tunes to get out emotions i don’t express in day-to-day life. i used clips of my friends talking, drunk folk, and general scottish life to preserve and represent what my experience is like right now, like a time capsule. social media notification sounds are designed to release serotonin, which is what i’d like my music to do, to make me, and other people happy, and in using these manipulative noises in a positive way, i like to think i’m taking back the power of the manipulation.’ proc fiskal is adventurous and thoughtful as a producer, and at the young age of 21, his debut album is very advanced in its ideas and execution

transit valley is the debut release by joe coghill, a multi-disciplinary artist, musician and experimental publisher based in edinburgh. his practice incorporates sound, video, performance, social sculpture, facilitation and media distribution. borrowing from multiple spheres of influence, his scattered output operates from a liminal position. coghill works in an improvised and often haphazard way, incorporating disparate field recordings, modular synthesis and other sonic ambiences to create unpredictable and ephemeral multi-layer audio-visual performances. alongside this coghill has been producing music recreationally in his various bedroom studios over the past 14 years

this is a homage to childhood years spent in the scottish highlands. to mountain biking in fort william. to nights out in glasgow and edinburgh. to the scene and the people. to cha deoch-slaint, i gun a traghadh. its no health if the glass is not emptied. this is alex warrens little nod to scotland. disco halal is delighted to add another genius dancefloor master to the family, kiwi. pine marten opens the ep up, contemplative and majestic, like highlanders preparing for battle. following up, daubentens bat is a bonafide disco halal anthem with indigenous vocals and psychedelic woodwinds. to close the ep, kiwi reworks pine marten into a peak time, italo-infused roller. the highlanders drop their swords, head to panorama bar and jig with reckless abandon.

cosmic bridge kicks off 2018 with an energetic four-track ep full of fresh ideas. proc fiskal is the alias of 21-year-old joe powers, an edinburgh native who fell in love with uk dance music and the various strains of the hardcore continuum thanks to youtube. he refined these inspirations at 160 bpm and began to receive airplay from the likes of grime veteran dj spooky. a debut ep for hyperdub followed in 2017, speeding grime to jungle tempos for fascinating results. these unique tracks caught the ears of om unit leading to the hello boss ep, on which proc fiskal further explores the sweet spot between dark garage, grime and ragga jungle.

the second intergraded is a four tracker from hi & saberhaegen, the brainchild of two producer/djs from scotland and ireland respectively. they first met midland at a gig at sneaky petes in edinburgh where they booked him to play at the club (where they also hold a residency). having previously played their music on anthony naples proibito and huntleys and palmers he was keen to hear what else they had been working on. what followed was selection of tracks that ended up being distilled down to the light on leaves ep. without relying on superlatives and detailed track by track descriptions, its an amazing record that reveals itself with every listen and one we are really proud to have on the label.

hold on to your sideburns, the lionoil crew bring another debut ep to market in the form of edinburgh local passmore! jammed full of lairy disco chops, powerful aural emojis and tearaway string lines - these are no messing, all-year-round, hands in the air, tear jerking belters. guest appearance from handsome berliner philip budny, donning his mellow shades for a remix on the flip

from dive bar to record label, paradise palms’ fifth release is a follow up instalment to its debut compilation lp, ‘bonnie tropical’. featuring music primarily made in edinburgh and glasgow, the collection shines a light on some of the most exciting music being in scotland today. with contributions from 10 acts, this compilation is a charismatic journey into a new generation of modern electronic and experimental dance music.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

having already blessed the airwaves with their masked boiler room performance, and with releases and features seen on yume, huntley’s & palmers, permanent vacation and antho- ny napel’s probito, the promising talents of edinburgh duo hi & saberha&#776,gen continue on lo with ‘acid finger’. the five track ep showcases exactly what the pair are known for, exploring the balance of the subtle and direct natures of dance music. there is something extremely unique about their productions that breathes new life into an arguably stat- ic climate. ‘acid finger’ travels from highs to lows at a consistent and co- herent pace, starting with the sparkling, disco tinged ‘force&#769, boi&#770,te’. euphoric heights are executed through light flourish- ing synth lines, drum patters and chord stabs. ‘woodrum’ maintains the pace but switches the tone with jungle rhythms and a pounding bass. ominous belter ‘git’ with its driving kick, looped vocal sample and rolling bass. the track develops into a hopeful finish with the introduction of glittering synth movements. title track ‘acid finger’ delivers beautifully delicate percus- sive and melodic work that progressively shapes up against fleeting shrill synth lines that come to a fitting crescendo. ending the release is the melancholic atmospheres created in ‘redacted’, bringing a shift in mood and imitating a trudge through memory lane. expect to see and hear a lot more from these guys in the future..

incl julius steinhoff version (smallville) ...telfort returns with a third 12inch on his own imprint, following the aptly titled debut in a good place and stellar follow-up lickety split. his best yet, the edinburgh-based producer drops the evocative and soul-stirring soon i will embark on a journey, with its immense, alluring melody and downright addictive grooves. on the flip, the hazy and hypnotic æuntil nowÆ takes us further on the journey with its shimmering textures and mesmeric flow, radiating warmth through mind-soothing chords and gritty percussion. further on, we hear a reinterpretation from julius steinhoff, co-founder of smallville records and half of smallpeople. serene and smooth but equally stomping and floor-ready, the melancholic strings and trickling percussion slowly develop and captivate in a sublime and entirely fitting rework.

for lionoils 4th outing, formerly supine edinburgh top cat thinktank takes us on a dive around his subaquatic crib, drifting between its many chambers - each one stranger and more manic than the next.

guaranteed fire from our man in edinburgh - fake left.
stamped by the hardworking rubadub warehouse staff
limited pressing

working together for 16 years and counting, craig smith & graeme clark aka 6th borough project possess unrivalled experience. theyve djd at pivotal clubs next to the biggest names, released music on seminal labels, and cultivated a solid knowledge of everything from jazz, funk and soul to chicago house and detroit techno. something of a rarity to find in the artists of today. following up two solid lps on revered label delusions of grandeur, 2011s one night in the borough and 2014s borough 2 borough, find your rhythm marks the duo’s third album and is released on graeme’s own roar groove imprint. it will feature long time collaborator vocalist paul joseph and ties into a new edinburgh based residency of the same name. spanning everything from disco, house, techno and hip-hop, find your rhythm is an impactful return and testifies the duos ever-present innovation and mastery that simply does not falter with time.

obbatuké are an 8-piece rumba group from santiago de cuba, lead by renowned quinto player carlos guerra. the band are mainstays at the casa del caribe, widely regarded as the epicentre for the eastern rumba scene.
rumba is a percussive-led genre descended from africa which was formed when mixed with spanish influences in the ports of havana and matanzas.
as innovators in the genre, obbatuké have been a huge inspiration to the manana project, and were involved in collaborations at this year’s event with plaid, quantic, nicolas jaar and london based breakthrough act, ariwo. this particular session was recorded at castlesound studios in edinburgh on the band’s first trip outside of cuba. it features three different sub-genres of rumba and an extended yoruba bata piece called orun seco.

entering our 10 year, huntleys + palmers introduces new label, belters! we kick things off with help from old friends as we welcome back edinburgh-based duo, hi & saberhägen who are on a return to form following their earlier outing on h+p. since then, they ve been doing the damage on anthony naples proibito label, permanent vacation and yume. earning support by the likes of bufo, joy o and four tet along the way. they kick things up a notch with this release demonstrating their full range - ambient, melodic techno and beach party ready house.

20th anniversary edition black 180 gram double vinyl.
based on the irvine welsh novel of the same name, the film version of ‘trainspotting’ directed by danny boyle became a cult sensation. focused on the heroin subculture of edinburgh in the 1980s, the film is occupied with surrealism, black comedy and features a great soundtrack. this album includes tracks from iggy pop, new order, blur, underworld and many more. to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic drama, the original soundtrack is being reissued on cd and vinyl. having been out of print for a long time, the 180g vinyl features replica original artwork that includes special silver spot finishes throughout - front, back, booklet and picture labels, as well as bright pantones.

technorama records is honoured to bring to you another superb release by stephen brown. edinburgh’s techno master stephen brown is an artist with a distinct sound, a sound that he has crafted over 20 years from his works on legendary labels such as djax-up-beats, transmat, subject detroit, theory, skudge and of course on his own realtime imprint. his massive release ‘medusa’ on technorama in 2014 has received massive support from major players & has been also licenced to fabric - eats everything cd project. he makes a come back here and delivers another fantastic track called ‘deep in’ which is a structured house track with built in funky vocals. you can find here also a bold & energetic club bomb by literon, also known under the gerd alias. summer vibes, enjoy !

using his 2014 opal tapes opus ‘holo earth’ as a jump-off point, jimmy billingham aka holovr lays down an expansive 5 track mini lp for edinburgh’s firecracker recordings. deeply atmospheric and functioning in multiple realms, trace realm is a collection of drawn out acid and ambient textures with nods to early uk rave and no wave electronics. essential celestial, new age dreaminess, battered acid and fried techno. • unique 5 track ep from holovr • strictly limited vinyl • silkscreened artwork by house of traps

lucky me präsentiert den ersten release des trios naked aus edinburgh, das mit unterkühlten, neonstrahlenden beats, eisigen bässen und gitarrenskulpturen und hypnotischen, geisterhaften vocals überzeugt. naked produzierten zuletzt mykki blanco, ihr anstehendes debütalbum wird von jacques greene produziert werden. für fans von fka twigs, optimo, the xx, salem und mogwai. das 12 inch vinyl erscheint inklusive downloadcode im geprägten cover.

pulps darand land has become the labels very own stalwart. being involved in every single release thus far, a new project of a certain extend would be the next logical step. heaven electric is a mini album that s being released in two 12inch efforts. the first part comes as a 4-track release with 3 originals and a soul moving remix by no-one less than the respected edinburgh native linkwood. from the first seconds this sophomore part of the heaven electric album showcases the signature darand land style weve enjoyed so much on the previous pulp releases. beautiful chords, pads, and thriving basslines throughout. of course, the linkwood remix included in this wonderful package is not to be missed.

its been an exciting initial 18 months for hobbes music, with djs and critics lining up to praise the fledgling edinburgh label: erol alkan, motor city drum ensemble, justin robertson, ashley beedle, maceo plex, ivan smagghe, jd twitch (optimo), jimpster, teed, citizen, sean johnston, m.a.n.d.y., philippe zdar, sinden, locksmith (rudimental), bot (crookers), alan braxe, alex metric

working together on-and-off at their respective bases in london and edinburgh, leonidas & hobbes have honed a mutual love of soul, acid, house, techno, psychedelic and dub sounds for mo machines. their collaborative debut ep, machines, tapes & electronic setups (hm002), won fans across the board last year.