the first of a new series of va releases, casting shadows reimagines archival music through the eyes of our favourite djs. each volume is overseen by a different selector, inviting us to look through the peephole of their crates.

third release mosaique records msq003 dmt/jasss mick wills edit cut that s an another dark electronic music experience, which includes new edit and cut by german musician and producer mick wills, known by his releases on such labels as nation, minimalrome, rush hour etc. side a super rare, almost unknown track by a russian industrial project dmt (dmitry tolmatsky/1970-2009), grabbed by mosaique label owner alexander moralez from diy audio-cassette. thereafter it had some edits on mick wills studio. side b mick s cut on never released track flexion by jasss (releases on mannequin anunnaki cartel). limited edition, vinyl only, a&b sides 45rpm.

master of minimal wave sonics alessandro parisi has spread his full-bodied synth wares around such esteemed labels as slow motion, charlois, giallo disco, lux rec and more besides, and now he slides up to vivod with an ep of noirish fantasies you ll be hard pushed to resist. -crossfire- is the more uptempo cut, but -ravens- paints a more vivid picture of retro-fetishistic club music in dangerous places. -praying sages- goes all out on the soundtrack vibe, but not before it s been remixed by mick wills, who casually threads a driving techno undercarriage into the track to create a strangely transcendental slab of cathedral-ready body music.

mick has been active in the seedier corners of electronic music for more than 30 years, first immersing himself in the world of hi-nrg and new wave before embracing the house, techno, acid and electro explosion of the late 1980s. aligned with dj hell in the 90s and more recently the intergalactic fm crew, hes the quintessential selector. a life spent digging in the undergrowth for deviant dance music has given him the edge that makes a truly gifted spinner, without riding on hype or studio productions. however, mick isnt adverse to the odd outing on vinyl, having previously appeared on international dj gigolos both solo and as the kinky lovers with sometime partner isabella venis, but these moments are few and far between. for this release on arma, mick has given us two edits that speak to his distinctive style as a dj the original tracks are cult choices re-moulded into deadly, subversive club weapons. the brooding darkwave of himmelfahrt 89 is enough to turn the most indifferent bar crowd into swaying, baying denizens of the night, while stay silent pummels out a relentless electro motif that teeters on the edge of destruction for 11 thrilling minutes. these arent crowd-pleasing dj tools, and neither are they slick and easy edits of obvious classics. this is a peek into the inner workings of a man with decades of experience working masses of flesh into a sweaty fever pitch using sounds youve never heard before. the mastering on micks edits was undertaken by none other than dutch electro legend rude 66, while the striking artwork on the sleeve sees arma reach out for the first time to french artist judex. the nerve-shredding, broken op-art assault was originally found in a book published by cult illustrator sam rictus.

second edits ep from mick wills on vielspass/prego with courtesy of alain seghir. the lights is a new wave anthemn carried out by one of the most talented and obscure french band of the eighties.

lengthy and weighty hunch music remixes by mick wills and dj fett burger! comes with special relief printed sleeve. after hunees celebrated debut album hunch music, its time for these two remixes here. dj fett burger inserts -crossroads- into boss brian s computer and takes it to an extraordinary new level, mick wills transforms -hiding the moon-into a throbbing and grinding floor cracker. big tip!

the first release from sign bit zero features two powerful edits from mick wills. giving new life to the track, ‘center’ by ale mania, a san diego based band, the cuts here contain wholly new structures with a greater focus on the oppressive yet powerful vocal parts and the uplifting string section. by extending the (acoustic) drum track and giving it the groove and strength we have come to associate with his edits, mick has created for us a unique take on the new wave / dark wave genres – ideal for any dj who wants to showcase this sound in a club-focussed context. ‘center’ originally appeared on the ep, ‘a, who sings that beat?’ on volar records and was written by andrew montoya, who has kindly granted us the permission to present this record to you all.

re-issue of a thunder orchestras shall i do it?, a haunting yet beautiful slice of hypnotic proto techno from the vaults of the rich eighties belgian new beat / synth wave / ebm noir scene, originally recorded in 1985 and released on a handful of cassette tapes only. re discovered by walhalla records and included on their underground wave volume 4 compilation in 2014, and now re-mastered and available on 12inch format for the first time ever.

a relentless 12inch combining the teuton talents of elect pt.1 aka andreas gehm and baden-wurttembergs finest mick wills. no need for superlatives, three straight up acid tracks that hit you like a 200kph night drive up the bundesautobahn - ohne scheinwerfer! this is a limited vinyl release with beautiful hand screen-printed artwork of a subtly clothed lady on the cover.

this is a re-release of mick wills scoop vii from 2005. after playin this track in a lot of sets we decided to remaster this gem and finally release it on vinyl! a rough, rugged and raw techno blueprint! thanks for purchasing a real copy!

auda_02 is a limited edition of 123 one-sided and numbered 12 inch vinyl copies ... the current output on automatik-datamatik is interfunks sexy strip-tease anthem remixed by mick wills (gigolo) and fdbk aka feedback (minimalrome). sticker included!

incl the hacker remix, ep is mastered by alden tyrell

featuring container, privacy, beau wanzer, dj richard, kluentah etc.

suprise drop from pinkman. only 100 copies

frigio records is back with the 3rd part.

a dusty tape of six tracks unearthed beneath the pinkman broken dreams division. nothing is known about this unnameable artist apart from his sound. a legion of hiss marches across the cassette, a blighted beat bites into lancing synthlines that bellow and writhe in their pitiful attempt to escape. strings are left to howl in turmoil in tracks born out of a crude joke and wry smile. mick wills offers no condolences, the stuttgart man lashing away any humanity with his embittered edit. found in the pit, made for the pit. *** digital download code included ***

zeit echo are a german/swedish electro-pop/minimal-electronic duo formed by thomas karlsson & matthias schuster. all electronics, synthesizers & drum machines are by thomas karlsson at studio zeitklang. vocals on “secretary” by lidia fiala.
all the cuts and edits are made by the genius of mick wills.
mastered by helmut herler at dubplates & mastering.
vinyl only - 200 copies pressing - no repress - numbered.
supported by: mick wills, william bennet aka cut hands, clouds, ancient methods, drvg culture

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

*a dead summer* is the highly recommended first album by der noir, a roman trio offering a dark and gloomy sound reminiscent of early bauhaus and the sisters of mercy. this is the remix album, released by minimalrome and featuring heinrich dressel, mick wills, teslasonic, newclear waves and alessandro parisi. highly limited to 120 copies! dont miss out on it!

this record includes an amazing and unique remix by mick wills featuring isabella venis & intergalactic gary. frigio records presents the first part of the lost series by juanpablo. this first series is dedicated to creatures that are disappearing from this planet because of human colonization of their territory. this time, juanpablo drops us 3 tracks with a strong identity and lots of energy that combine similar elements of heavy atmospheres and deep melodies.

new single by james t. cotton (nation / creme / spectral) for the mrx - patiendum est series! a great techno hit with a touch of robert hood / jeff mills...

berlins techno urgestein jonzon, zusammen mit cosmic baby ein teil der legende hinter vein melter, sowie viel umjubelter held hundertfach durchfeierter ufo, planet und tresor nächte, reüssiert jetzt in zusammenarbeit mit dem studiopartner sven brede über >reflections of my mind< #1.0 nach >hypnotized<, >sequential polka< und >cardiological stomp< mit einem erneuten höhepunkt seines schaffens. markenzeichen sind dabei wiederum unzählige, urbane soundsignale, die beide dem direkten umfeld der techno metropole an der spree entnehmen und dabei zu einem frischen, hochenergetischen, über die gesamte distanz ihrer spieldauer mehr als funktionalen body-trackwerk verdichten.

after 3 years the second chapter of the various artists compilation urbi et orbi! this time with the romans composite profuse and fdbk, and 2 great tracks from rude 66 and mick wills. dont miss this one!

dark electro madness with great remixes from mick willis and james nidecker

great darker influenced electro tech remixes by mick wills (gigolo), heinrich dressel, feedback and c34 vs andreas herz