achim maerz takes electronic abstraction back to a state of organic harmony and rythm. his ep >long time no see< reveals a soundscape of intimacy and evolving grooves. reduction broadens its horizon. all sounds are carefully placed and a sustaining atmosphere keeps developing from song to song. still each one is an individual scenery of its own. >keys of my soul< delicatly moves through wide rooms while >shake, shake, shake< leads closer to the core of groove. the backbeat driven >system< already possesses a pushing groove which mutualy connects it to >long time no see< with its warm pulsating baseline. achim maerz approach to house shows how much is possible if self-limitation leads to creativity.

gianluca pandullo stretches out for some funky afro-caribbean inflected house on the a, while federico gandin & jordan fields get all sympatico on the flip.

it is neither a new computer game, nor a novelist - but most certainly the tightest live formation that jazz & milk has to offer to date! gta hoffmann sips out of your ear, sways your hips and bypasses the vessels of your awareness, 120 times per minute. three musicians, experienced in diverse and manifold musical areas, play their own and unique creation of live dance music. beni brachtel, aka bartellow (guitar), lukas rabe (keys) and gabriel hahn (drums) operate their instruments as armatures of turning knobs, sliders and effect pedals and pave their way through earthy rnb grooves, wooden house and analogue elevator-minimalism. as improvisers and composers they love to play with shapes, moods and all types of sounds. the result is pure energy, which inspires deep listening, immersion and dancing. what appears to be an artificially produced electronica record is in fact the live sound of a trio, which levitates through space and time - far away from any musical categorization - while sonically complementing and reorganizing earthly pulse.

the swiss techno veteran quenum sweetens our catalogue number 073. we are trying not to go like a bull at the gate with its cock ring on but yes… this one is about sex. the title track on a1 *zone erogene* is a soft voice that salaciously whispers into your ear, while *pornflake* on b1 will set your hormone bells to ringing. the artist, who has made a name for himself through numerous outstanding releases in the past, is not the only remarkable element of this record. upon you is introducing a new concept: vinyl only tracks- meaning that the a2 track of our release *intimate immensity* will only be available on vinyl.

following up his groovin ep, french house producer kool vibes releases his second ep, time & chances, for his own kv label. stepped rhythms, phased hats and soul-grunting vocals in *get u down* make for a lush and playful take on four-four french-tipped house, while *high up* features short sustained rhode stabs and 90s vocal shouts. *time & chances* is a little rougher in its musicality and drum processing, adding some jazz elements, whereas traditional house combos come to the fore in *something i m feelin*, as chords and crashing hats lock in and out of each other with electric flow.

victor simonellis groove committee alias inspired much of the upbeat vocal house we hear today thanks to seminal releases on nu groove records in the early 90s. simonellis *i want you to know*, from the eponymous ep released in 91, enjoys a rerelease and remix overhaul on the upstart deep down slam label. inner senses knows the truth mix boosts the overall presence of simonellis original, by reinforcing the drums, hats and chords with deft touches of neoteric sound design, while deep down slam label-head washerman opts for cut up and interspersed vocals and loopy instrumentation in his mix. french house ball of fire kool vibe, turns up the heat - and punch - in his chord riffing remix, paying homage to a originator that has no doubt influenced his own productions.

in 2011 jaki whitren & john cartwrights original international times lp saw a release on emotional rescue after originally hitting the shelves in 1982. the pair are now part of a remix ep by misericord and one-time internasjonal producer al usher, who supplies two remixes and a dub, while a spacey aphophenia dub to the track times has added for extra measure. ushers first rework of stay cool sounds like a 2013 meeting between a purple-clad prince and a young diana ross, while the dub version sees princes funk make way for giorgio moroder sound design. on the flip is a acoustic-leaning and inspirational this time, which could easily soundtrack a mesmeric highway-driving scene from thelma & louise.

four up-and-coming artists appear on shag edits volume 2 which is kick-started by rebels *you somebodies*, a bassy piece of looping filter house meant for peak time play. newcomer riri throws down jazzy horns, marching snares and acoustic rimshots in a slow moving *get it on*, while chockys *i like* features cut vocals caught between interchanging melodies of pulsating rhythms. jamie trench, responsible for the labels first ep, delivers sexy vocals in *locks, frocks & 2 floating sparrows*, a laid back disco joint with the same summery vibe as barmy miami night.

coming correct from deep within the london scene, jonno & tommo consummate their production partnership with a return to ornate to delve further into the hypnotic, soulful end of the house spectrum. close the door stretches across the a-side of their new release, the tough demeanour of the drum-heavy intro giving way to a serene pad arrangement, setting the tone for a starlit workout bolstered by an infectious hook of dusty vocal and subtle sonic decoration that accentuates the groove. small stone represents a more reflective mood on the flip, steadily feeding in reams of rhythm and melody before fully blossoming into an equally seductive, bumping jam laced with a perfectly pitched acid line that nestles into the cosy confines of the track.secret weapon of the capitals underground house fraternity, miles sagnia steps up with a simmering remix of small stone that keeps the tension high and the textures roaming through a decidedly futuristic soundscape, while still retaining the ethereal tone of the original.

the rothmans label combines an unlikely link between football statistics, some of the best (or worst) haircuts to grace the european version of the game, with jacking drums and acid-based rhythmics. the label dedicates its third ep to french striker dominique rochetea, with a various artists ep as strong as the back four of arsenals 98 fa cup winning side. the nigel winterburn of the release is coyotes without the e, a squelchy and balearic groove with psychedelic vocals not too far off from dj koze mrs bojangles. aimes and scott fraser provide the ep with the composure of tony adams and the brute force of martin keown with their respective synth-led productions the kontemplation of kosmic order and heat for dust, while on the right - a would be lee dixon - drvg cvltvre, supplies the master builder, an ebm and industrious dancefloor workout.

aisling and the haze is the new trio assembled by the prolific and ever innovative uk dj/producer phil asher (restless soul).together with vocalist aisling stephenson and musician/producer dwala, their debut single occupy the world is a statement of intent – a message in the music - a call to awareness while we dance.

while hexagon cloud may be erikas debut solo release, this is by no means her introduction to the scene. for years erika has been a member of ectomorph and co-conspirator of interdimensional transmissions, but since these projects play shadowy games with identity and perception, she may just need that introduction. limited edition, silk screen cover with foil sticker enclosed collectable! tip!

dj w!ld is back, this time on crosstown offshoot rebellion with a stomping summer anthem featuring cari golden on vocals shape u. the original fuses the solid punch of a club weapon with the laidback feel of poolside disco, while the fur coat remake gives the track an entirely different sheen all chugging disco bass-line, dark synths and pitched down vocals. an aptly named wilder remix and dub from the producer ties up an unmissable ep

continuing to prove its a label with two fingers very much on the pulse, the fast-divers-ifying retrofit imprint offers up a thoroughly varied ep from french producer dj steef aka frederic berthet. the marseille based producer crafts everything from deep, sample laden disco to warm grooving house for labels like gomma and toy tonics while picking up ample support from djs like james murphy, andrew weatherall, and tim sweeney.

with his first release for disco bloodbath, london based scottish producer objects of illusion offers a powerful statement of intent. the > private games ep< features four tracks of raw emotional club music that, while there are nods to early chicago and detroit, go beyond mere pastiche and are instead something heartfelt and sublime. a stunning debut from an exciting new talent.

the third and final ep featuring remixes from unas laughing man album. this one kicks off with a house remix of the astronomer by heath & skaggs while john tejada does a techno remix of the same cut b/w laughing man remix by nightmares on wax and myth remixed by dj cam. full pic sleeve.

back with another monster of a release, ellum audio bring you four heavy duty remixes of the infectious jam new york is alright from tv baby - a killer track with a throb of low-resolution low-end and caustic vocals - in the words of label boss maceo plex. for the a side blackspun deliver a sensational ‘minimal mix’ and acid dub, while over on the flip maetrik injects plenty of groove and idjut boys take things into another dimension! all tracks are serious dj weaponry, each served to dominate the dancefloor in their own way at peak time

tyree coopers all you need is house ep is a proud celebration of the genre, done chicago style and rammed home by marco’s wailing vocals. through solid drums and strong vocal hooks, coopers original beats down hard justifying the need for a 180g pressing. it rattles and hums until dropping into a tom-drum and snare solo similar to runaways *brooklyn club jam*. bobby starrs mix brings marcos teddy pendergrass-sung vocals to the fore, while milty evans gets a little techier with a cut up approach, adding white noise flashes and lots of filterwerk. cooper second take comes via a classic dub which draws a link between squelchy baile funk and a masters at work drum track.

irish producer myler presents the fatland ep, a collection of two originals and two remixes that marks the fourth release for burgeoning brooklyn imprint fifth wall. the original *blue madams* is a percussive slab of techno that drills away with tribal crunch, while *glad bags* sounds like a wonky take on a 70s horror soundtrack. on the remix front, berlin-based vault series affiliate moerbeck provides a lascivious techno/house hybrid in his take on *blue madams*, while londons metrist seems to channel an eccentric warehouse-dwelling baboon in his remix of the same.

while awaiting the upcoming album scheduled for september, a first maxi with the sweet title daniel will have you watering at the mouth! deluxe wants you to discover, starting on the 13th of may 2013, the first three titles from the album and, as a bonus, a remix by chinese man of one of these songs... a family remix symbolizing the vitality of the chinese man records label!
daniel, once again, the name of the first supercharged song of the disc, is a wild ride on which mc youthstar joins the group for a track that exudes the energy of live performances and the madness of the groups last tour! in bleed on we find the incredible funky feeling that delighted fans with deluxes first ep, catchy melodies, 70s brass sounds and a sense of groove that has become unstoppable. reflecting the promised diversity of the album, the last excerpt of the maxi, pretty flaws, surprises the listener with its melancholic atmosphere and emotional charge that emerge as a symbol of the groups desire to continue experimenting with sounds and styles.

feelharmonic records proudly presents its first double-header, the depth & weight ep. kicking off proceedings is dublin-based duo jervis drive with their raw as title-track that finds its deadly groove immediately and stays there to great effect. italian maverick marcello napoletano provides a twisted, fuzzy and leftfield alternative of the same track. on the flipside comes manchester’s tomson aka tom lynch (development music/we_ctrl) with the tension-building and euphoric in a house on a street, while for something more heads down and deeper there is the dj aakmael mixx

beach mode (keep it simple) is the perfect snapshot of ikonikas new album aerotropolis. it is also her first vocal track, graced with the voice of *one to watch*, jessy lanza. beach mode combines sunny salsa-like chords and claves, inspired by latin freestyle dance music from the 80s, with jessys vocals cutting in over some soaring rough synths. it is a refreshingly straight forward and sensual piece of pop dance. side b starts with a dub mix for all the vocal haters, while the percapella version breaks it down into a syncopated drum track and a slightly dubbed take on the vocals, giving it a tracky and colder toughness reminiscent of early chicago house music. get into beach mode.

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detroit has been stretching its influence over creative lisbon in recent years. helder russo, a newcomer, reflects that underground evidence on his debut 12 inch for groovement. you ll hear that inspiration manifesting not only throughout his musical output but also embodied on the b side remix, delivered by the iconic and legendary motor citys producer niko marks, long time artist at planet e . i dont know ep has been in the making for a while but its finally complete, containing 3 original tracks and one remix by the great niko marks

debut single off daft punks #1 album, random access memories. musically, *get lucky* is a disco and funk song while lyrically, according to pharrell williams, the song is about the fortune of finding chemistry with someone and not just about sexual chemistry. the single has topped numerous charts around the world... pressed on hi quality 180gr vinyl, also includes digital download

early support from jeff mills! we have been looking forward to this release for a while now and we are happy to share this amazing ep with you. swedish futurist staffan linzatti has joined ranks with balans and how!

montreal dream pop duo footprintz have already captivated the world with their magical debut album on visionquest escape yourself and next single fear of numbers is about to keep the fire burning. as much a vehicle for a true remix master as alight shone on this album highlight, leo zero filters fear of numbers through his own balearic vision and fuzzy warm lens across one remix and two alternative dubs. unveiling laid back percussive rolls and expansive grooves, the zero remix is a slow, chugging masterpiece while the alternative dub imbues a digital folky pop feel with playful keys and a searing melodic synth-line.

lil jabba isnt like the rest of them. while they are busy joining the dots between house and techno or whatever is safe right now, he is throwing paint all over the page. he is not american, but he is affiliated with chicagos teklife crew (dj spinn, dj rashad, etc.) and divides his time between baltimore and brooklyn, exhibiting his visual art, riding around with his bike gang and making some of the most hypnotic juke and footwork you will ever hear. local action have been figuring out a release with him for over a year - eventually an ep wasnt enough, and they persuaded him to make it a full-length album, scales. some of scales has already seen the light of day through youtube or limited cassette releases, some of it is unheard. some tracks sound cleaner than others, that is because they are newer. that is how these things work. what is consistent throughout scales is the quality: across 12 tracks, jabba flips, twists and inverts the footwork template with endless layers of samples, gurgled vocal tags, jazz licks and whatever else he feels like. these arent trax, they are tapestries.

nice price deal !!! the idea for the sundowner sessions came about when mike found an old tascam cassette 4-track recorder at a garage sale in maplewood new jersey a few months ago. he went home and recorded some songs over a few extended sessions in his living room with headphones while his daughter napped upstairs. taking influence from early belgian trance and the diy noise and power electronics records simonetti released on his old label troubleman- the idea was to capture a moment in time and document it, and never revisit it again. projects like this is why new jersey exists as a label.respect to come org, united dairies, steinklang, american tapes, transmat, hospital prod, and tesco.

they come from livorno, italy but these four young men seem to have landed from detroit in the mid-90s. raksasa is the debut ep of the talkin robots who have been remixed by the dextrous brain of jerome sydenham who has once again shown immeasurable talent with soul research.
analogic and definitely old school, is the sound of the original mix while sydenhams mix is dark and refined: deep techno for all hours.

less monday are back with more dance friendly house tracks. make this trip!

the descent of man ep is the third and last part of a trilogy on vinyl dedicated to charles darwin studies. this final chapter is focused on the darkest side of electronic music and his impact on human psychology. as charles darwin studied the evolution of physical and mental traits, we want to show how obscure, trembling and aggressive sounds generate an increasing sense of agitation and loss while mild and gloomy atmospheres can relieve the body and brain, achieving a peaceful state of mind. dont be afraid to move into a shady space. this is not the end even if it could be.

italian house producer nicholas hooks up with uks jessy allen for a phenomenal deep house groover. stronger comes in 3 slammin house versions by nicholas himself. while quell delivers a rough club mix.

cavaan is the alter ego of a rather well known berlin producer and his fellow from milan. the duo debuts with their very much loved project. they feature a studio-recorded wonderful vocal on this hypnotically modern percussive house affair titled black snow. the original track grooves on some free swinging retro percussions and beats from the 80s machinery and a softly moving house-beat making this a very subtle killer for any dancefloor. while the vocals carry the track as light as a feather it is after the breakdown that things get really musical - you will hear yourself while listening the melodies and sequences. for the remixes turdjr has aligned a high-quality and diverse array of a current top producer. one of heidelbergs coolest kids on the block, lopazz knows that every track gets better with a lot of handmade music-and he sure is right in his interpretation of black snow. last not least i is under on the flip which is one of these tracks that sucks the listener in so deep that there is simply no escape: repetitive yet constantly changing and constantly grooving while remaining very pure! this release is filled with tracks that will long echo on the dancefloor!

tornado wallaces massive thinking allowed ep gets a nice re-rub! side a brings mysterious bella, nina amnesia, on board for a crispy 909 workout of bit 1 - a nice float on the breeze, ready for summer! on side b, pharaohs do what they do best, adding warmth and live instrumentation to the title track while losing the original vocal altogether - a welcome transformation. time to get wet!

discovery recordings is proud to release coule ba by analog players society, a collective melting pot of musicians lead by amon. couleba draws from west african influences and features the incredible missia saran diabate of guinea on lead vocals. we came across couleba while finishing the catalano ep at the hook studio last summer. amon was doing his final mix-down of the track and we fell in love with the song immediately. shortly after we lined up the release, the studio and surrounding areas endured hurricane sandy. with the red hook initiative, amon and his family began helping out wherever they could. when power finally returned and the debris was cleared, it seemed only appropriate that the record should benefit the organization that did so much for red hook during that time.

fellow marc antona brings it back home in a blaze of fearless creativity with this new ep for his own label. brush rush channels the loose, surprising rhythms of jazz into a celebration of percussion to test the most drum loving djs, while the hack fellow delivers a seductive hypnotic groove taking us into a truly addictive musical journey.

perseus traxx is no stranger to the legion of underground warriors who place quality above quantity, having released on bunker, m/o/s, photic fields, boe recordings, boomchik, chiwax, sequencias, and future flash to name a few, as well as being one half of nite vision with the man behind mantra/myriadd.the muses are the nine goddesses who promote literature, science and the arts, the personifications of inspiration. though only named and assigned characteristics as recently as the roman era, they were revered by the ancient greeks, who documented that them as having been recruited by the egyptian god osiris as he passed through ethiopia prior to embarking on a tour of asia and europe to teach the arts of cultivation to mankind. itís with this in mind that perseus traxx, makes his first release on newcastleís flight recorder label, delivering an ode to four of them directly rather than the forms they have inhabited while they visit him. bubbling and cutting, heavy synths and dusty tones are jammed out live to tape, ranging from the playful to the stark as they characterise the appropriately named tracks. an ordered tangle of wires and patching in a unique set of acid-free sonic experiments, that sometimes feel as cold and edgy, as they do warm and carefree.

dj hero, dance music trailblazer, french canadian heartbreaker… you see the hat, you know it’s a-trak! he’s been hard at work cooking up new music just for you, and fool’s gold is proud to present them as the tuna melt ep – four tracks of inescapably catchy, high-powered electronic jams, hand grilled by trizzy in the studio with his buds tommy trash, gta, galantis and oliver. just like a-trak’s dj sets around the globe, the ep masterfully flips between styles, with the title track’s enormous festival riffs breaking down perfectly into the half time slap of landline, while the rave bounce of jumbo builds up to the ecstatic, hands-in-the-air anthem disco nap. tuna melt is easily the funkiest meal since tom’s diner, bring yer appetite and come get greasy ...
prerssing on (orange)red coloured & marbled vinyl.

echocord colour025 is produced by a good friend and a new artist on echocord colour, lasse buhl from copenhagen. after some years in the techno scene as one half of the group northern structures, who releases on adama x label sonic groove, lasse buhl releases his debut ep r38 on echocord colour, inspired by roughness and simplicity. the remix comes from no other than milton bradley from berlin. the r38 track ia a driving, stomping, dry killer techno track, while em.a ai is a more experimantal breaky track, with dubby elements. the remix is a pure 4/4 techno track, a typical milton bradley peaktime production.
pressing on pink coloured & marbled vinyl.

as apple pips continues to explore its opening mantra of echo, depth, swing and bass within the duplicitous realms of modern electronica, it welcomes to the fold two long-standing friends of the label and in turn sheds light on their own fresh avenues within house music. you might already know lrusse as id or behling, commonly found kicking up the dust alongside sam baobinga simpson in all manner of styles and tempos, while bleecker has an accomplished back-story in dubstep as wedge & through his own if symptoms persist imprint. in their new venture both producers fuse their dancefloor inclinations with more searching, experimental textures and tones, placing crafty sound design on a level pegging with the more immediate tropes of groove and presence.

all the beloved bordello a parigi ingredients: sexy female vocals, italian lyrics and tight ass italo synths: a sultry aphrodisiac! perfect while stretching your legs intoxicated by the smell of sun cream at the adriatic sea, driving through the abruzzo mountains on a hot summer evening or flirting in the burning sun with tanned beauties at your backyard private swimming pool south of tuscany. this summer hit comes with a beautiful picture cover by la photographer eric i. gonzalez: limited supplies!

hardly a rookie these days – perhaps more of an intrinsic part of the great british renaissance and current techno climate, tom dicicco brings his new label run out run to the table with a superb 1st release. treading a more layered path than on his previous outings, tom shows his teeth here with brilliantly creeping, menacing riffs at the fore while retaining the house and dub sensibilities in the rhythm section that have already gained him much support – certainly something for everybody here on this worryingly confident own label debut!

american born but europe based producer dia serves up the next two tracker on her own wip label. the dj also runs her own event space under the same name as well as the twelveinchesoflove label and is someone who has proved herself adept in the field of heartfelt and instrument rich house music of the course of her career since first emerging in 2007. brightly coloured and full of dancefloor purpose, this is some of the classiest feel good house you will hear for a while.

julie marghilano and miss jools team up on chasing illusions for the 5th release on hypertone. the original mix features mz sunday luv and brings bass laden beats speckled with seductive vocals. noel jackson drops a hot percussion heavy mix while scott kemp & cris j strip down the original. limited to 250 copies and no repress

memento and french producer/dj okain are by all means a perfect match: the parisian artist is well known for his refusal to conform to mainstream club trends and for his personal and eclectic take on contemporary house and techno, while the italian label run by idriss d caters to the needs of the most sophisticated and well-read electronic music fans. both stand out as true purveyors of unique styles and great taste, and this release is no exception.

kanzler & wischnewski came together in 2009 in order to make common cause regarding djing and producing. while one of them comes from the bavarian nuremberg and the other one is located in berlin, both of them have found a way to combine both cultures - by simply not doing it.

this is his first vinyl ep. these tracks are his special works while his all productions.especially about mind piano is produced for people who got a japanese terrible victim of march 11th on 2011. iori had strong image of healing them mind on that track,and he hoped make them relax and feel comfortable from deep sounds

rebirth is proud to present agorias beautiful track for one hour featuring scalde for a release in 2013!
originally released by infine in 2010 and a classic in the sets of ame and dixon, for one hour features the amazing vocals from scalde, complemented by a soaring violin, dessicated horns and agoria s typically rhythm pattern. epic and elegant.
the package include new mixes from oxia, paradis, jack dixon and kosme. the parisian duo paradis follow their release on tim sweeneys beats in space with a very special remix, a late-night melancholic and sophisticated reinterpretation with soaring vocals,an effective synth lead, and a deep bass to die for. man of the moment jack dixon strips back the vibe of the original in an entirely different direction, focusing on drums, bass and vocal snippets to create a peak-time dub version. oxia delivers a special reprise version, while kosme gives us a weird trippy mix with a solid drum pattern, reminding the old basic channel vibe.

droid recordings presents a new 12 inch from dj hyperactive, whose jacking chicago sound has evolved over the years into a deeper sound that maintains his signature infectious drive. on 25 hours, an undulating, bassy synth line builds into the machine-voiced partiers dream of 25 hours in a day, before the track takes off with neck-breaking snare and clap combos and proceeds to rebuild. raíz pulls the track from the depths to deliver something more brash and energetic. there is more at play here, with the 3-note riff tweaked throug the tracks duration, and the words 25 looped through a series of insistent, smashing snares. in the final mix, newcomer markus suckut follows his recent remixes of xhin and pfirter with an unexpected and idiosyncratic interpretation. tonal elements are drawn into the lower registers, while the vocal sample slithers around the mix. the syncopated elements of the original surface with in an alternative mode, dark and driving.