a collaborative effort from label bosses taelue & chicagodeep under the guise ghosts of the sky, offering a darker tinge to their style of house & techno while remaining in the realm of deep.

dead rail is a soundshaping railroad soaked in fog and cough.
dead rail is the breath that transforms light into smoke, smoke into brain waves and brain waves into some anamorphic sound blend.
dead rail is a walk through an eyeburning beat and runs on mandibular tracks.
dead rail is the dark corner of a party where the tones are stagnant in a motionless dynamic.
dead rail is the suspended activity of synapses while earing is driving the other senses.
dead rail is the dying frequency in your ear.
dead rail is noise from within.
180 gram / vinyl only release.

limited 2015 repress, marbled pink 180gr vinyl , just 200 copies , thats it.
part four in the series sees mosaic return to its signature sound of the late 90 s : deep techno-tinged house. first up is uk house legend nail , who was in hiding in london and suffolk for a while , but is now back in his bunker in nottingham making music once again. his offering, -pharoah,- was created on boxing day 2013 especially for mosaic and contains all the hallmarks of classic nail productions of the 90s whilst maintaining a foot firmly in the present. if you like your house deep and sample heavy this cut is definitely worth checking out...on the flip we have two tracks from newcomer annie errez. annie is a resident dj at the mint club in leeds and has been developing her production skills over the last few years with appearances on holic trax , saints & sonnets as well as a very fine release on strobewax which she co-runs with fellow mint club resident bobby o donnell. if deep techno- house is your cup of tea then put the kettle on and listen to the sublime -bell curve- and the dubbed out bass monster that is auguste.- we are sure that you will agree that there is no doubt that she will be a producer to keep an eye on in the future

rekord 61s first release of 2015 is the strident *sverh* on his own konstruktiv imprint, backed with 3 remixes from radio slave.
radio slaves f.y.n remix 1 draws on the essence of daniel bell, combining a sparse drum track with occasional *sverh* vocal while f.y.n remix 2 kills the kicks completely and favours saturated bleeps and ominous atmospherics. f.y.n remix 3 continues the distorted motif but pairs it with pin sharp and powerful drums. a release that is sure to be deployed in multiple variants due to its jigsaw-like aesthetics.

from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it is loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
wd37 broadway kiss showcases the hair-split-contrast in our disco genre. 4 songs so good, they all deserve equal attention, pontchartrain delivers, lifesaver, an immaculate distillation of house and disco fused, buffed and polished. on the inside, osmose has bottled pure disco fire with broadway kiss, a perfect party starter for any warehouse with disco leanings.
flipping to the aa, seasoned jock, derek kaye has reworked holding on and in the process landed it (and a few others!) in greg wilsons top edits of 2014 chart. by now, you must know that we are very fond of a bit of cheese in our whiskey… rulefinn sidesteps the usual elements of la biondas i got your number to focus on the slick guitar, while retaining the vocals until the end for optimal impact.
after listening to this ep, you will feel like you have been kissed all over.

san francisco producer charlie yin has made quite a name for himself turning bedroom beats into dance floor staples as giraffage. his beloved r&b remixes and vibe-laden solo tracks have won early praise from pitchfork, the fader, xlr8r and other tastemakers, all while he seals the deal live with lush, bass-driven performances at low end theory, boiler room and gigs around the globe. we are happy to have him join the fools gold fam. limited pressing on multi-color vinyl.

early support from raresh, fred p. julietta, dana ruh!! after a first year of spellbinding releases, sol asylum returns in 2015 with a fresh various artist’s compilation featuring three finely crafted tracks from the sol asylum crew to kick-start the labels second year. bringing together a family of artists who have been there since the very beginning. starting off with the odd boys danny and damian, we go all the way back to the first release with a brand new remix of broken spell. whisking us away to a parallel universe of this odyssey, this remix is masterly conjured into a percussive exploration of the planet of odd. following the odd ones, julie marghilano unleashes another side of sol asylum with dragon drops. she unveils her known atmospheric soundscapes but with a heavily detailed rhythmic twist, made by experimenting with her field recordings to create a more stripped down sound that shows her range and versatility. last but certainly not least, miss jools calima brings the ep to a triumphant closure like a mystical fog. the elements of the track melt into drowning synths with crackling percussion and the elegantly designed grooves that levitate us steadily through the hypnotic melodies. the percussive strength of each track, while still being diverse links this collaboration of like-minded family members together as a cohesive potion.

while it may seem as though it has been a quiet year in the studio for brooklyn-based dj/producer greg schappert (aka donor), his first full-length album entitled against all on chicago-based prosthetic pressings, will prove otherwise.

2016 repress , this is right up the alley of those who digged theo parrishs dance of the drunken drums: a hipnotic piano chord pattern sets the tone, while jerry the cat provides smoking live percussion and a walkin jazz bass bops effortlessly. the flipside dives even deeper into jazz territory with a jazz trumpet improvising over quirky percussion sounds.

herman primes debut 12inch, maajo is a beautiful ode to spring and new birth. maajo pays homage to nigerian music, with its borrowed vocals from juju styles king sunny ade. the track has a house foundation, which shows in its fat kick drums and sub bass groove, while the hypnotic rhodes melody harkens to early minimal electronic pioneers such as manuel göttsching.

jonas rathsman marks the inaugural release on the newly established method white label, a club focused imprint from disclosure ’s method records that will deliver an on-going series of one-off releases available digitally and on a limited run of vinyl. “method white is going to be a platform to release some of our favourite music being created right now, that we feel represents the best of the best of underground electronic music today. we also want to take this further by djing alongside some of the acts who s music we release in our wild life events” - disclosure. jonas has gone a long way to prove his value to the dance music community, his releases on french express and remixes for the likes of london grammar, tensnake, duke dumont and sam smith have established rathsman as a driven and forward thinking producer and dj. with ‘wolfsbane’, jonas introduces the first installment on method white and like the flow er it’s named after, the track is just as deadly as it is beautiful. the track has already been a staple among sets from disclosure, huxley, duke dumont, justin martin and solomun among others with jonas perfecting a mix of dark and light while taking the impact of his drops to all new levels. with forthcoming dates including a six-date foray into north america in february, festival performances to come at bestival, lost village, hideout, parklife and the debut wild life festival in june,there are plenty of chances tocatch rathsman doing what he does best - working a crowd.

-light up- gives the name to this ep, the track builds around a funky bassline but gets deep and intense with dominating synth work leading to huge breakdowns while always keeping the swing. -street knowledge- jacks things up a bit more with a more agress

vectors 2 introduces another five new artists to the power vacuum roster: side one erupts with vacated, flinging heavyweight techno ingot *quadrat* neatly into ones medulla oblongata. a road tested club shredder, crashing straight in and out while unequivocally touching the sides. one of uk dance musics true mammoths jerome hill promptly receives the baton and lays down atypical workout *plastic jam*, an overbearingly energetic percussion / vocal rinse. on the other side, cosmic event cylob weighs in with *spyworld*. libidinal bass patterns, irresistible melodies and not a wasted note from one of electros most powerful minds. breakaway civilization of one: anklepants follows with *y.h.i.y.p.* after receiving a free bintus makeover - electro style. finally cornwallis spoken word effluvium *at the disco*, a charmingly rancid personal account to which the prancing oaf in each of us can surely relate.

ascion makes his incursion on black sun records: side a starts with more rythmatic, 90s flavoured pulsing techno with a bit of psychedelic acid taste while side b is dedicated to two beautifully crafted mesmerizing hypnotic patterns

deep dub techno music - mastered by salz music. with >the tube< the seventh release of the label tiefenrausch awakes – this time out of the hands of biodub. as a reminiscence to the early times of dub, the record comes as 7inch vinyl. in a classical but innovative manner biodub creates a tune between relaxed as well as driving beats and an irresistible deepness. the record presents one track in two different versions. while “the tube” solely bets on the instrumental deepness, “until forever” comes with the voice of ray darwin and disperses a pinch of reggae into the track. the vinyl is decorated with the artwork of alexander ketzer. he created the perfect cover referring to jules verne. 20.000 leagues under the sea – exactly the right slogan for tiefenrausch 007.

the soul notes imprint has never restricted itself to just one sound. ever since it emerged in late 2011, the basque county based outfit has shown several sides of its identity and has developed into a diverse and well balanced home. one of the labels usual suspects is cologne native, adryiano. after reaping some havoc with his efforts on the snx series early last year, adryiano has been crafting his down south ep (ironically) somewhere in the north rhine-westphalian concrete jungle. the down south ep is buldging with deep sine basses, fine rhythmic synthwork and lavish but hefty beats. the title track showcases these exact things best. the essence of adryiano s latest effort is still somewhat hard to pin down. a lot of different moods are going on throughout the ep while the overall sounds maintains it s own glance. from the deep machinefunk on down south to the broken beats of feel what you do. all of these bits have a nice theme to them.

adult only shape is back with an intriguing collaboration, between the mysterious frenchie monsieur georget and young parisian talent le loup. a combination of the old skool with the new skool, the sounds are just that. each take a pounding bass and a solid minimal-tech stance and layer their character on top. a1 is scattered with futuristic bleeps and computerised murmurs, interspersed with reminiscing vocals, while a2 is the most raw in nature, with a tough techno feel until the smooth overtones set in and a feeling of euphoria takes over. but some may say b1 is say arguably the standout track, for its intoxicating vocal and irresistible underlying swing and groove.

the groove brothers, aka jef k and rhythm&soul, keep things moving with the second release on their fledgling label, on a mission records. it’s been seven months since the label’s debut, demonstrating the duo’s considered approach to their outlet, which has been set up to capture the true spirit of house music, basing its ideals on some of the industry’s most respected labels and keeping that timeless, classic ethos alive. this second release unites the label owners with a couple of newcomers to the scene. retaining the sultry outlook of the first release the groove brothers inject jazzy notes and smooth funky rhythms into their music, while mr ks and kub follow in a similar vein with their well-crafted contributions. ks expanding on the jazz theme, while kub takes a more sensual pathway. (words by marcus barnes)

hip-hop, jazz, verrauchter soul und groovender detroit-house: debütalbum des dänischen djs und produzenten.

specials : 4x stl locked groove remixes - only second time he has done remixes in his career! and first time in the history of vinyl that original tracks were abstracted into locked groove remixes!
a quest for form which is never static and accompanied by two constants - repetition and reduction. reduction requires repetition in order to make the intangible tangible for man. this repetition also stimulates our perception and helps us find an inner self while illuminating towards the primal thought. another synonym for *intangible* is *not human* - for the most reductive of primal thoughts, sprung from fractal chance, does not deal with human beings but with a formal language that is universal, drawing from the innermost, and only becomes tangible in accidental, fortuitous moments.

isabel, the first of a new attic series dedicated to hurricanes, is the latest ep signed by fabrizio lapiana on his own label and including remixes from reeko (mental disorder / pole group) and max_m (m_rec ltd). lapiana delivers two tracks with mighty and warm bassdrum, hihats and evolving percussions everywhere focused on diffuse electric click and vivid minimalism. the pole group artist shapes “dfract” into a more bodily and harder structure while the m_rec boss takes the same track and makes its own atmospheric and ultra-rhythmic style. proper dirty dancefloor techno of the highest order.

ethiopian records (born endeguena mulu) is a musician based in addis ababa, ethiopia. mulu first started making music while in high school, experimenting with a wide spectrum of sound palettes. his tastes and influences are as varied as his productions, ranging from traditional ethiopian folk music, to the dub heavy electronics of mala.

theres no doubt that the apollonia trio are on fire, 2014 has been a whirlwind of berlin studio production, to reigning in ibiza, to dropping their debut album tour à tour to a rapturous reception. but straight back to the label with a new ep, they proudly present breaking talent diego krause. hailing from east berlin, krause already caused a stir amongst the heads with releases on his own label unison wax and co-owned beste modus, unison wax 02 swiftly landing itself a 4/5 on resident advisor and pricking up the ears of the apollonia boys. serving up three quality tracks very much in-keeping with apollonias own sound, you can easily imagine any one fitting perfectly into the later hours of their b2b2b sets. * right about now* establishes its presence with a powerful bassline and solid clap, before deep swirling synths enter, as does an echoing xylophone to truly euphoric effect. the slightly eerie, but mostly intoxicating, * dreams* brings a subtle groove and conjures up those early morning moments, while * manitu* the most peak-team of the three, is a bouncy number full of positive energy and a strong tech-house edge, that will go down a treat on any dancefloor

amazing debut ep from space garcia, complete with and amazing phon.o remix! needs to be heard! after the success of rvrt003, riverette strikes again with the amazing debut ep of space garcia, an ep very hard to categorize full of techno, house and idm vibes. the title track, trout fishing in america is a track that has you riding a wave for almost 8 minutes, one that you dont want to get out of, while benjamin franklin statue delivers a powerfull cinematic experience for the dancefloor. the phon.o remix sees him deliver another powerfull, hard hitting, techno track just as we have come to expect for this talented producer

today we once again celebrate the coming together of two of technos most legendary and respected figures for the next installment of their much lauded elements series - oliver huntemann & dubfire. as the series name alludes, aire is a track that harnesses elements from the previous brace of tracks and brings them together whilst adding a fresh touch of flair. irelands matador takes on the remix task, delivering two contrasting new versions. his beautifully deep dub mix is an understated, smooth and wondrous excursion while his main mix throws down its earth-moving kick drum throughout as he allows the original atmospherics and fx to playfully pierce the production.

over the past two decades, french producer and live performer, terence fixmer, has continued to evolve as an artist while maintaining his influential stance in international techno culture. with his last solo album, comedy of menace, already five years behind us, his continuous evolution has led him to produce his most introspective album yet. with this 10-piece composition fixmer is able to tell a story from start to finish, with powerful, deep, dark, pulsating tones that are essential to his musical approach.
first record pressed on black, second on white vinyl.

12 inch limited to 100 copies
started in 2013, mollusca vinyl is a brooklyn based electronic reocrd label specializing in minimal style, analog laden music. our folks believe in pushing the vinyl medium as art. this set of compositions has been described as balearic downtempo with pastoral departures. written while on several beaches, it suggests the definition of lackadaisical make out music, emoting euphoric post pillow talk feelings-of-the-raw through minimalist synth phrasing, ambient texturing and isolated beats. artwork by doroniyam at azuri cafe. mastered by jason at transition mastering uk. printed at brooklyn phono.

among the things that go boom in the night, the slick but rugged house jams from terranova certainly occupy a territory on their own - these cuts are precision engineered to rouse any lazy crowd, while providing enough depth for the auditory cerebral cortex to keep spinning.

after releasing his sophomore long player we walked home together through fiakun, el_txef_a returns with a series of remix packs, the first bringing us to the darkest side of the album. not only is this the first remix ep part of a triptych, its also the start of a new label, forbidden colours. the forbidden colours label will provide a space for the basque producer to explore and share his musical vision. the ep starts off with eduardo de la calles take on claim of planet earth, pulling us through an impressive analogue journey. while the black madonna displays her particular vision of italo with some serious bassline action. permanent vacations lake people turn every day is blue monday into a mystical acid trip. the tel aviv based duo deepa & biri reinterpretate claim of planet earth into a deep yet gentle track. finally andres aguirre gives the love we lost brings the reworks home with a true dancefloor club mix. the vinyl release will be limited to 200 copies

versatile 3 track techno ep on the new valence label all with a knowing nod towards dancefloor hedonism. and is a rolling 909 clanger, while or slips into dubby berlin vibes. not yet takes a moody end-note on an expressive, melodic journey. valance is exploring the depths of the dancefloor without drowning!

the album evokes the deadening american landscapes of school shootings, military suicides & societal dissolution. written and recorded in a crappy apartment in north hollywood while surrounded by poverty, drug abuse and suicide. a dynamic lp that covers a lot of ground in its 45 minutes: ethereal voices, techno rhythms, blasts of electronics. released in an edition of 200 on 180 gram vinyl with unique silk screened sleeves and stamps, color print insert and download code.

la/detroit two-steppers newbody (aka roberto ramone and jonathan roshad) keep the faith on their latest single. *emotional* and the flip *wut u do* share the duos brisk vocal house signature: cooled garage energy, uptown piano, bass calisthenics, satin shirt soul. the remixes flex different tendons of the tracks: emotion ii emotion pumps it to jack city, piano stabs and discotheque horns over a lush, lewd bounce, while cromie & sage caswell go more stereoscopic, dizzying the song into an abstract sunrise awakening. also includes a radio edit of “emotional,” to bait the top 40 djs on the fence. mastered by mark pistel. center label design by trevor tarczynski.

after one year since the first release night visions, the nightdrivers team is back for another race on their own imprint with a bunch of fresh, obscure and rolling bangers named nightlights: the record starts with the mutant and spastic tech funk of the epic bright lights, a totally sweat walled basement track where a dirty, crispy and crunchy disco break combines with an edgy, syncopated 909 driving beat while a cheeky melody of party-bells going slightly out of tune runs on the top of it.

dj support so far : ricardo villalobos, sonja moonear, raresh, martinez, sascha dive, thomas melchior, nima gorji, s.a.m., tini, einzelkind, davide squillace & kreon...
concealed sounds warmly welcomes alex celler. the super talented greek producer, based in london since years, need no introduction. after his recent stunning -kammsa ep- on jay haze s newly relaunched contexterrior tuning spork label, he is on better form then ever. for his concealed debut he delivers two strong hypnotic and dark tracks. swirling in clever rhythmical programming and melodic undertones, these tracks will take you into another sonic dimension. on the a side -polhammer- is the more uplifting one while the b side s -erinyes- offers a slightly more dark and atmospheric touch. and as always keep your eyes open for the hidden gem on this 12 inch ….

yet another classic master reese production from the vaults. this time from way back in 1991. -speaker punishing- was a stone cold detroit killer that crossed over here in the uk and european rave scenes due to it s break-beat laden hardcore appeal, string quartet samples and incessant bass-line while it s flip-side -feel the mood- carries that after hours detroit vibe over two different mixes (ably mixed by the legendary marty bonds) and still sounds amazingly fresh and current today some 20+ years later. both tracks are essential weapons to have in one s dj bag and display what a versatile producer kevin saunderson is with two totally different energies sharing the same slab of wax. re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released for 2015 with all original incognito label artwork with the full consent of kevin -master reese- saunderson, detroit mi. essential!

is it balearic bring the heat with a stunning release from sorcerer. the first track is zulu honda. skipping thick drums and a bouncing bass overlaid with nu med guitars and beautiful synth lines. this track is made for pool parties and lofts. the second track is afro vibes a more atmospheric percussive groove. maribas throbbing bassline and slightly melancholic guitars eventually make way for a subtle acid accent before returning to the groove.. salins jockey club remix zulu honda adding some lovely elements while holding the original feel. top draw from the dependable iib crew

repress 2015,
here we have their third release, available in very limited back cat quantities it s walter gibbons getting down in abba s under-floor heated studio on part 1 with part 2, slowing things a tad and amping up the bass elements into a slinky topside mover, while part 3 slips us fully into cruise control, as we drop anchor and gaze up at the stars, just before sly and robbie pop aboard for some early morning cocktails

a collaboration between elias landberg and nihad tule. they started this conceptual project in november 2014 with the goal of record and master a complete ep in one day. the resulting analog jams are pretty different from each other. the a-side terrorfish is reminiscent of simplistic acid rave tunes from the 90s while the b-side halcyon is a dreamy ambient trip

after his l.i.e.s. debut, dj slugbug offers up a four track ep for the russian torrent bootleg label. while the title track is a massive electro cut sure to scorch floors. the three remaining cuts explore more tense and moody territories that explore more industrial and downtrodden house vibes that wouldn t be out of place at medusa s back in the day

swedish romb music has been moving below the radar for a while now, even tho some of their gems are secret weapons by a number of dj s. this 7th release in their discography might get them on the radar! following pawel s great -got me burning- on romb003, he is finally releasing a full-length ep for romb records. the a side starts with a deep and soulful joe smooth inspired track followed by a more moody deep chicago influenced tune. the b side sets off with a bass heavy detroit groove and ends with early 90s ibiza 6am house-track with a twist. strong release with some timeless music!

vinyl only! for the 3rd release on taverna tracks, hanfry martinez delivers 3 timeless house cuts. us legend brothers vibe on remix duties, adds some new jersey flava to misterio. taste it while its hot!

imagined as a sharp contrast and complement to funn citys trashy vintage vibes, darshan jesranis new cylinder moniker sets out to explore the more streamlined, forward-facing side of startrees vision, while sacrificing none of the warmth or funk of its classic influences. disco engine is a futuristic joyride which draws upon late 80s and early 90s techno vibes as much as it does disco and r&b to produce a groove which is warmly insistent, buoyant, sexy and a little menacing.

this february nightdrivers deliver three first-rate cuts on holic trax for the quando party dove vai ? ep. following on from burnski s the hours ep which saw love from names like mr g, catz n dogz, dam swindle and eats everything, holic trax returns this february with nightdrivers quando party dove vai ? . since delivering their debut release on bosconi records back in 2013 the berlin-based duo nightdrivers have been going from strength to strength stacking up further releases on claap, their own nightdrivers label and now holic trax. to get things underway the light pads of resta pure dove sei give the opening track a floaty quality while the weighty percussion and subtle rhythms build proceedings into a steady and infectious groove. nightdrivers appear to go up a gear as the ep progresses with the rippling drums and dynamic arrangements of la ronde suite (but not for me) while fast cars maintains the lively vibe of its predecessor and frenetically bubbles along over busy modulations, wacky intonations and infectious licks to dish up a suitably punchy close to this bouncy ep.

sometimes it takes a little longer until things happen. talking the conjunctional studio joint of martin landsky and marco resmann entitled lava, now released under their collaborational project landsky & resmann, this single is one that has been overdue for quite a while and for a reason. a reason and shared history that essentially helped to shape and add momentum to marco resmanns career at an early stage a good 13 years ago when he wasnt even known under his real name but used the artistic alias phage dj- and production-wise.

as part of longstanding no wave duo naked on the vague, murky girl group knitted abyss and extraterrestrial drone project half high, lucy phelan has been a critical force in the sydney diy scene for over 10 years. under the solo veil of lucy cliche, she annihilates with these four wavey techno tracks that honour her noise and punk ethos. with pounding drum sequences, draining synths and emotionless vocals echoing cosey fanni tutti, her dark dreams sabotage our calculations of modern dance while demonstrating how physicality and the ethereal can interact.

2015 repress edition, finally back on the market! on the a side it s the massive pan pot remix of room 2 while the flip features two other famillar slam tracks.

following the black aroma releases, blend it! records and label owner twice are back with a brand new project filled with contemporary dancefloor heaters: collective blends vol. 1. while ‘steel’ and ‘hovo’ on side a will find the likes of house and electronic heads, ‘speedboat’ and ‘metronome’ on side b drop the tempo but keep it soulful and groovy, featuring the multi-talented erik rico on vocals (you may know him from collabs with ron trent, dj spinna, aybee and many more). difficult to categorize, fresh and full of personality, this first release of the series will make you hungry for more.

the second release of rotterdam-based electronic emergencies is a 3-track 12- by the mysterious project sos of unknown origin. title track wallonie is a dark and melodic electrotech monster, while aqua is a broody and even darker affair. on the b side, wallonie is remixed by moustache records david vunk and electronic emergencies own spacemaker in early rotterdam techno style.

mr anderson taking a fresh twist and releasing more excellence on dekmantel.
the art of omission is a craft new jersey native joey anderson masters like few others. after releasing an acclaimed debut album in 2014, anderson returns to the dekmantel label serving up the signature sound we love him for. with the 1974 ep, he continues his modern day techno odyssey investigating the outskirts of the genre, while focusing on details and unexpected twists. serving up dense melodic structures, intense chord progressions and unique but relentless drum programming and sounds, anderson shows that the future of techno is bright, original and full of energy.