absorbingly melancholic, it is heartbreakingly honest throughout

golf channel label boss phil south interviews aaron coyes of peaking lights about his new project plsd

a warm welcome to lukas bohlender! für uns eines der begabtesten münchener producer talente für elektronische clubmusik, liefert er hier mit seiner -sublime ep- eine beeindruckende debüt 12- für compost black ab! abgerundet durch einen beanfield & thomas herb remix, die den titeltrack bis auf seine essenz runterstrippen und das stück noch zwingender in richtung dancefloor schieben, wird diese ep ihrem namen mehr als nur gerecht.

*isigude (pronounced - e-see-goo-de... meaning bird of paradise) is a newly founded record label based in athens, greece. for our debut release we have dug deep into the archives of greek jazz fusion to unearth and reissue some obscurities from the catalogue of esteemed composer michalis rakintzis. rakintzis should need no introduction to greek ears, widely recognised as a celebrated composer and lyricist since the 1980s with his career taking in more than 20 personal albums, numerous singles and several high profile collaborations. his composition “arrest”, lifted from 1988 s ost to the film -lifelong- was selected and included on the hugely popular greek music compilation -into the light- in 2012. for isigude s first 12- vinyl release we draw our focus to the 1987 track “i don’t believe” featuring vocalist eleni dimou. -i don t believe- combines pop, rock and eastern melodies and feelings and sold more than 100.000 on it s original release. featured here in remixed form by up and coming greek producer zaq (a.k.a img_02) the original composition is reimagined and the result is a low tempo dreamy, balearic disco burner with dimou s lyrics expressing her disbelief in love, beautiful moments, oaths and sacrifices, with her requesting to be set free. a truly beautiful and tasteful reimagining of a lost rarity, the perfect way to launch the label.

following the widely acclaimed releases of fouk & kito jempere, our autumn release is nothing but a strictly family affair. kid grimm is indeed a brand new alias of our dear friend alland byallo, longtime collaborator of the label both for his production & awesome graphic works. with an impressive discography crossing over quality imprints such as third ear, bad animal, real tone or rawax, the san francisco born and berlin resident always got something exciting coming out of his machines.

nachtbraker is back! its been a huge year for the amsterdam deep house juggernaut who returns to dirt crew with his all new and colorfully titled really ties the room together ep. constantly on the move, hes found time between touring throughout europe, asia and south america to continue to push his a-typical house sound forward with this years heist release and his quirky jam busy bee that was featured on our deep love 100 compilation. this three tracker is jam packed with bouncing club tunes and a whole lot of flange. things kick off with the title track really ties the room together. it twists and turns over an unconventional but irresistible groove, shimmying shakers, brass stabs and a serpentine riff work together creating a super tight dance floor cut. rew begins somewhere in deeper territory, suspense building beneath the clouds, a rumbling bass rolls in from over the horizon before a glorious funk guitar blows the whole thing wide open, letting the suns rays burst through and that familiar nachtbraker good time energy shine in. the rerub of rew is something altogether new from our deep house protagonist, a break beat and casual groove guide gently towards an ever intensifying acid trip. dont be fooled by the lovely deep chords, things get nasty in the end. its best to expect the unexpected from our adventurous resident producer, and this ep is no exception.

-oops, he did it again. berlin dj & producer arsy aka dj producer is back at the laube. three head nodding dance floor killers . nothing more to say. comes on 180g vinyl with silkscreen cover by duktus. limited to 300 copies-

three tracks that contain references to san francisco 80 s hi-hrg synths, early house drum machine workouts, and melodic synth lines.. (incl remix from jason kendig). check!

(gatefold 2lp) a new compilation series, record box #1 presents a prime selection of forgotten gems and timeless classics from the crates of tlp aka troubleman, soundtracking a 30-year career in nightlife and music. featuring tracks by mother freedom band, bill withers, teena marie, chronixx, the family stand and many others.

serious trouble on heavyweight vinyl.

dreamy california pads witness the strength of russian street knowledge, managing to stay afloat as grinding 808’s pull towards the underground. euphoric and elegant throughout, jg03 is top-down cruiser house with an attitude, and it’s exclusively from jungle gym.

special remarks deluxe spot varnishing on sleeve sleeve designed by dj fettburger.in times where a compilation of 12inch bangers passes as an album, telephones vibe telemetry opts for a different approach. without being a departure from his 12inches for sex tags ufo, full pupp and yours truly or his brilliant remix work for josé padilla and vangelis katsoulis, the norwegian producer from bergen who calls berlin his home, hones sound, skills and aesthetics on his debut long-player. vibe telemetry is inspired by the pure feeling of listening to house, disco and techno, prior to knowing what it actually was: ambiguous, euphoric, mystical and melancholic. sonic and physical experiences, which names and origins were yet to be discovered.

marbod shows up with an adventure into wonderful sounddesigned housemusic. these four pieces of deeply grooving structures might are be influenced of early works by himself. he is coming home to his own imprint prooves once more how modern house music should sound like: deep, groovy and always surprising

new name, new look, new artists !!! o*rs receives international support from karrem ali, savvas, niccolò cupo & esette.

3rd groovy deep house on * jus groove it*
played by doc martin, mr ks, rhythm&soul ...

spooky-j spearheads blip discs darkest, most outlandish and hands-on dispatch to date. the a side is most definitely a heads down floor mover with meditative sounds akin to early dubstep, whilst the flip finishes in complete style with 808 infused dnb - two genres rarely seen together on a record, but held together superbly by spooky-j’s unbelievable live percussion work. nerds and geeks rejoice!

die beiden jeudi-records künstler deo & z-man sind zurück und leisten ihren zweiten musikalischen beitrag für das label. die beiden beweisen mit ihrem neuen werk einmal mehr ihre einzigartigkeit innerhalb der szene. um sich komplett auf ihre musik konzentrieren zu können, schließen sich die beiden aus einer musikerfamilie stammenden künstler in ihr studio ein und isolieren sich so von allem, was auf dieser welt passiert. das ergebnis dieser session ist ein neuer inspirierender 2-tracker. um den beiden gerecht zu werden, brauchten wir natürlich remixer mit dem selben hohen anspruch an ihre werke. diese sind mit * zombies in miami*, deren letztes release * love on the rocks* sehr viel aufmerksamkeit erregt hat und * eddie c*, der regelmäßig in der berliner panorama bar auflegt, gefunden worden.

having already issued a few cassettes via his own harsh riddims label as well as cgi’s sister label dka records, ryan parks brings his fit of body project to cgi for his debut 12inch, release. here we are treated with two previously unreleased original cuts as well as galcher lustwerk and twins reworks of a pair of older tunes. fit of body’s sound is unique among the current crop of bedroom dance producers in that it can ignite a dancefloor while still feeling deeply personal. this mood is enhanced by the way parks colours his tracks with his own voice. his approach to adding live instrumentation to the arrangements lends a handmade delicacy otherwise lacking in so much hyper-quantized machine music. these are tracks that will feel at home in the dj booth, your living room and your bedroom.

after his first appearance on row records earlier this year zine is back with his five track debut ep on a fresh conceptual imprint which focusses on releasing mini albums. m-e is a journey from repetitive ambient textures to chord driven house excursions and saturated sampler jams. the release comes in a black screenprinted sleeve with an embossed photographic fine art print. early support by xdb, qnete, ...

here we have 12 inch single that was never released containing the session by jordan fields & roy davis jr (dj freestyle mix) which was featured on mark farinas dj mix. also check jordan fields edit of * afrobeat breakdown* by hakim murphy & * if you wanna* by david britton. limited quantity!

new 12 inch from the modern house quintet, with two house music tracks.
* fiesole*: rhodes + guitar + pad + tr-909 + flute + bass + string chord
* florence*: organ + rhodes + tr-909 + bass

harmonischer indie-dance aus new york zum zuhören und tanzen auf doppel-vinyl.

will martin lays down a perfect blend of chunky house cuts for his debut on brooklyns discovery recordings.

the ninth installment on house is ok comes from homeboy who brings four fresh joints to the table. after making the move to berlin earlier this year, this mediterranean goodboy brings some newly acquired production techniques with his latest record. live drum sampling, loose synth riffs and other more personal notes can be heard across the entire release. for decisions ricochet, homeboy teamed up with the croatian blues man bebe na vole who takes this record into unexplored territories for the label. these four tracks werent necessarily designed to move bodies on the dance floor, but more likely mirror his inspiration from the past 12 months and show his abilities to simply write great music. its house not house, post-disco, jazz, and acid synth hippie music all at the same time. the heart is where homeboy is will hit stores in late september both as a 12? vinyl ep

after his first solo ep on funkinevens apron imprint bastien carrara is back on rawthenticity for a solo ep! gritty & emotional filtered sample based tracks made on his mpc 2000xl in his basement!

two disco-house edits from a well known artist. limited down to 300 hand-numbered copies. no repress!

four never before released or publicly available demo cuts from the writing sessions of craig peyton and jolyon skinner circa 1983-1985. the duo produced and wrote hits for artists in between working on their own projects. these songs survived the past 30 years on a cassette tape, which was lovingly transferred for this exclusive to peyton records release. after their short but fruitful collaborative period, peyton went on as a writer and band leader and skinner went on to have a career as a songwriter for pop acts such as joe, nsync, and freddie jackson. in the words of craig peyton: “jolyon skinner and i met in the early ’80s through our mutual friend keith diamond (the trinidadian producer of hits such as “caribbean queen” by billy ocean). after we met, jolyon and i started regular writing sessions at my nyc p-factor studio. our first break came in 1983 with howard johnson’s “let this dream be real-. that was followed up with “love of a lifetime” by melba moore and “where ya gonna be tonight” for will collins. after this we were offered a recording deal by april blackwood music, but due to my contract with profile records at the time we couldn’t accept it. shortly after skinner got signed to zomba and we stopped writing together around 1985.

eat more house welcomes sagat & madi grein! the italian duo already release on great imprints like housewax, hardmoon, noho & crime city disco.

ears have eyes are ready to drop their 4th release, this time drawing on the fertile pool of talent available in their adopted home of south east london. we kick off with the duo fyi chris who, while not manning the counter of peckham institution rye wax, have been putting together an impressive string of releases on labels such as church, lumberjacks from hell and rhythm section.

this mini-album marks a shift in emphasis for lustwerk music, with boss galcher lustwerk choosing to showcase the work of another producer for the first time. he s apparently been nurturing florida-based quavius for some time, encouraging the young producer to -experiment more- while following his instincts. it seems to have worked, because the majority of music on this debut release is top notch. it covers a lot of ground, with the a-side alone moving between r&b-inspired hip-house (-love the way-), hip-hop (-magic man-), woozy electronica (-r n v-) and spacey deep house (-composure-). there s naturally plenty more to enjoy on the flipside, too, from the old school deep hip-hop bump of -m 320-, to the crunk-tinged, cut-up goodness of closer -can i be-.

steve spacek links with eglo records, delivering an essential slab of futuristic, broken, dancehall wickedness! bass weight of the heaviest kind, topped with spacek’s butter soft vocals. pure fiya, turn up the amplifier!

ali renaults vivod label continues to bring the goods, as recent missives from skatebard and monkeyshop (their first release of any sort for 11 years) emphatically prove. the imprints latest release comes from newcomer paul withey, who follows up a fine contribution to a recent split e.o on ruby hills & diamond mountain, with a debut solo e.p of his own. the five tracks featured are nicely varied stylistically, but all boast the distinctive shimmer of analogue synthesizers and dusty drum machines. highlights include the surging italo-disco revivalism of -pallas-, cheerily positive synth-pop flex of -yes master-, and the curious, radiophonic workshop style weirdness of -beneath the surface-.

re-issue of a 1984 italo-disco classic.

the_vfmm is happy to welcome its newest members dj $ and dj lsrdrckr. this nasty 7 inch monster is a great gift for your brothers, sisters, mothers, your cousins or your lovers. catch da vibe.

unlucky 013? ha! this one’s a pearler. multi talented producer red rack’em climbs up the fertile n s y d e spirit tree for this glowing summer release in the form of the ‘nothing without you’ ep. a mutation from the same skunky-soul strain of n s y d e 005 by skymark / lady blacktronika. the title cut is a result of a red rack’em tour through the south pacific, connecting with inkswell and fam. what was meant to be a rack’em / inkswell track instead ended up with australian vocalist, now berlin diamond in the rough: misumami liberally sprinkling her magic throughout. with a proposed subject matter based around missing loved ones while apart, misumami weaves an enchanting story of longing, and matters of the heart, through signature sleek, clever, floor ready rack’em production. flip for ‘love beat’ and here we get red rack’em- the funky technician fanboy, dusty fingered native tongue devotee, and closet jazz dancer. the loose, bumping drum programming and sculpted, cubist jazz sampling (inna heavy mandalorian funk fashion) weld this nocturnal seduction dance together. this is a late night groover, an eyes closed on the dance floor vibration. both sides are modern, vital, considered house music, where the problems of the world dissolve in a heads down- vibes up situation. mastered by pole at scapemastering so you know it’s gonna bang...

mr zanders returns with the second release on his own newly minted label the debut gained plenty of support, in all the right places, and further established this exciting new producer as a dependable go to for forward-thinking club jams ripley s voyage opens things up here, a beautifully crafted, sumptuously deep & gently evolving workout that fuses live and machine elements perfectly for a truly absorbing ride on the flip dexter s morning is an az slam dunk, as irresistible hooks get worked into a rock solid sample house joint that is a guaranteed floor piece. another sureshot

montreals adam feingold returns for his 2nd release on apron!

her beauty too radiant to be beheld. stark and striking, at once an object of desire and lust. carved by the hand of a king, brought to life by the gods, hers is a story now captured in modern day ivory, vinyl. her image, one that embodies earth and heaven, now marries two worlds, eastern atmospherics and western aromatics. like the first glimpse of the fabled temptress, these first sounds of galatea will never to be forgotten.

munich based pair jorkes are something of an enigma, having appeared on the scene recently with a fully formed sound and a desire to let their music do the speaking for them. musically the duo seem to be operating with few boundaries, looking to express their emotional states through their music with scant consideration for styles or genres. this latest release sees jorkes team up with fellow munich resident and vocalist karol schmejchel to deliver a slice of evocative, slo-mo nu-disco. the release kicks of with the original mix of thank you, marrying chugging drums and warm bass with stirring pads and the emotionally charged vocals of schmejchel. its a perfect track for dark backrooms and home lounging alike. the remix comes from manchester trio menage a trois who deliver a sonical beautiful reworking built around heartwrenching keys and heavily reverbed guitar parts. simple understated drums carrying the record along as their vocal treatment soars towards the heavens, this is sublime stuff. the vinyl release will also feature an exclusive instrumental of the menage a trois mix for those who like things a little more stripped back. in keeping with jorkes creative outlook, and following on from their previous release, there will be an exclusive music video of thank you forthcoming which is likely to set pulses racing once again! thanks for purchasing a real copy!

staccato computer melodies, elongated elation and frenzied rhythms make up ftds latest offering. from the collaborative minds of justin tripp and brian close, known to many as the georgia creative outlet. the ny based duo set out to free up your mind and take it on a journey.

for their 2nd release, the parisian label have decided to play -rawze- & clubby. then they called around7 for that. the french producer has digged his best rythm voices, bumpin bass lines, heavy beats & some crazy samples to give us his version of funk. and for sure, funk is in da house & that s pure joy to play this record live, for make the dancefloor wet!! anyway, rawze ep is guaranteed fun, approved by ondulé recordings & served only on limited wax… once again all the ingredients for an unlimited pleasure!!!

charlie & jad said the main thing they were trying to create was music that was unpredictable, had twists, and turns. we think they succeeded. music is made for ears. we could describe it all we like. tell you its good, tell you its amazing. but you have ears, so decide for yourself.

keeping up their regular and on point release schedule, french outlet d3 elements now looks to a dj and producer from the southside of chicago. ellery cowles has been making unique house sounds since the mid 1990s as well as being a respected dj who is revered across the states. his music has come solo as well as in collaboration with the legendary likes of ron maney, roy davis jr and brian harden and cowles has released on labels like dafunk, hybrid and hizou deep rooted music.

wet top mud off huggers! deaf font answer back wii thaw foe king numb a real heaven order for thin stall meant often rex drawing cad or can ease sum serious angst worries - ouuuuut hear. deep young hole, baby. blood hymn edit a reign in mere e-wood soaked hick forties shit. grab a pipe at descends damned line a cut text raw wags sends low could view t. soul ive had reaping old riding? shoe breathin! and guess whose cramp pulled the x sought tough dead banging cc lion shock healer? know less than the moth hair fog in sea care hum self - owe chess - hats write - c cares in turn nash on all is seen daos and hiss gelling like your deepfreeze on a meat so morse knightin down tongue wins. oh yes brothers and sisters, say c cares, say u if o, say aimin ants nap patio core puss!

we are glad to introduce this first flex001 by relative & lazy snail on the dub: in this 12” only vinyl (very very limited) each track is an introspective search of the key sound and of course the right mood. don’t forget the deep inspirations, the rhythm together with the blablabla… and so on… essentially something that makes your body move. the proper vibe for a proper dance.

general ludd are back with sunset yellow, their third ep for us in as many years. this one picks up where “are you losing my hearing?” left off with three more doses of heady drum breaks and spacey synth lines that have been psyching out our dance floor in new york for quite some time now with no negative side effects.

impressive and versatile housemusic 4 tracker for every situation on the floor. the * to be overmodest ep* is an outstanding performance by jan ketel & siggatunez completed by a highly recommended remix from london-based harry wolfman.

adult contemporary have always focused on meticulous production and manufacturing throughout the catalog history. this time no different in that regard, but the approach seems to have crossed over to the visual aspect of their ninth release, a glorious offering introducing artist invisibleland, as well as, a dazzling cover illustration synchronizing the entire package. the headlining lead track is astonishing itself. -six months of no rain- is a way of life in l.a. come every september which is when this multi-dimensional masterpiece lands.

repress - rawax is proud to present ron maney aka dj skull on his own chiwax series called the dj skull saga. this platform will present ron s classic releases from the past and his present works. we re starting the series with the 1993 classic -stomping grounds- which came originaly out on the dutch djax up label. all tracks are remastered!

californiabased producer damon bell could not find a more suitable home for his new 12inch than croatian label burek. its his first one since blues for the libyan lp released in 2015. for deepblak, and it sounds as if the time off was well spent. two words that perfectly describe this record are rich and colourful, and the description is equally applicable to all three cuts. stand by me is a synthheavy piece built around the interplay between tracks rougher sounds and big lush pads. on the flipside, life is slightly faster and more direct, with a wonderful guitar part that circles around the main theme throughout the most of the track. similarly mannered, but slightly more intense transatlantic journey? we been here! is the last piece and features an infectious groove with lead synth piercing through layers of delicate arpeggios playing in the background. all in all, it feels good to have damon in the team. we hope youll enjoy this record

release no 31 finds kat records on a european tour with 3 reworks based on 80s belgium, italy & germany disco & new wave with man of the moment moscow producer phil gerus (futureboogie, sonar kollektiv) taking centre stage.

the chordz ep brings it with 3 hot new modern boogie tracks. label hero newman opens the release with the title track chordz, a synth-fuelled dancefloor banger, reminiscent of harvey sutherland s recent work. flip it over and ourra (aka simon tappenden aka pop out n play) brings us a truly tropical treat reminiscent of palm trees, pina coladas and 80s miami sunsets. last but not least, keyboardist for brian ellis, adam chini plays horizons of funk, a lush down tempo synth funk number bringing the ep to the perfect clo

spirits is an ode to classic house music as smooth as silk, the beautiful vocal echoes its way through this deep cut and into your collection. alexander o neal edit of the classic fake is a perfect example of a soul classic getting a fresh makeover which works and will blow up any and every dancefloor. distorted vision inspired from dark comers of underground warehouse parties, hard hitting drums and a soaring synth and bassllne that builds and hits like a classic 4/4 techno/early 90 s track.

nils penner liefert wiedermal eine wunderbar soulful ep ab, mit hypnotisierenden vocals von emilie nana. das volle spektrum wunderschöner erfischender vibes, einfach eine solide house-platte gefüllt mit emotionen, die gerade recht zum spätsommer kommt! es hat uns umgehauen, als wir nils penner’s jüngstes material für compost black zu ohren bekommen haben. der folge-release nach seiner „master petz“ – 12“ (black label #121 in 2014) ist schlicht ein brilliantes stück musik! vielseitig, soulful und deep auf ganzer linie, so wie wir es lieben!

lp vinyl special remarks: many of you will remember manuel göttsching by his masterpiece e2-e4 and know the fact it got sampled by far more than once

abrao will debut his first solo ep produced by red axes, and released on their own imprint, garzen records. abraos songs talk about his past, his future, love and hate, dirt and clean, they are sometimes happy and sometimes sad, but they are always different.

limited edition of 250

early september will see the release of paulo olartes el escandalo de tus ojos lp via barcelonas galaktika records. columbian producer paulo olarte has been a long time friend and affiliate of the galaktika imprint having been releasing with the label since its early years a decade ago amongst further output for the likes of liebe detail and diynamic. here we see him back on galaktika with his new long player, set for release in september via a special vinyl edition with a digital release to follow.

makes a nice overview of these times, incl. download code

rsd (raw sounds district) is a brand new record label founded by slo cee in paris which aims to collaborate with unknown producers around the world.
rsd001 features four new producers - ockham from lausanne, switzerland pete martell from leeds, england social service from los angeles, usa sofia from paris, france all of which have clearly marked their own vivid imprints on the sound.

der braddock ist tot, lang lebe der baby craddock ! ( braddock is dead, long live the baby craddock !)el braddock ha muerto, viva el baby craddock ! vive pépé ! - this will be released in a limited serialised ( number stamped 1/3500, 2/3500, etc) edition of 3500, with full beautifil cover art made by pepe and will be sealed / shrinkwrapped.

next up for church is berlin via manchester based james booth.

flipping the script & keeping it fresh - a great compilation feat. the acido family in full & for good - highly recommended

uzuri proudly welcomes giorgio luceri with the 1st of 2 eps signed on the label for 2016 with previous releases on jamal moss s mathematics imprint, on the prowl ++, space fire truth sees giorgio charting new territory to his previous output & coming correct in the process

after the success of his release on versatile and a string of top productions on his own ruff draft label, ferox is proud to welcome cottam to the roster with this two tracker. 180g vinyl only release.

the street player ep covers and reimagines the disco classic originally made famous by chicago, and later sampled and turned into a house classic by kenny dope & the bucketheads.

bound to forget by the models deliver three live cuts of raw analog acid house flavoured jams infused with minimalist machine based experiments aimed both for the dance floor and for your living room. on top of that the dutch duo syncom data added their own euphoric and hypnotic dub remix based on motifs from all three tracks.

limited edition of 250

ruolamies helps to launch north harbour grooves a proper cloak and dagger label, riding high atop of the baltic sea. this first release features four huge cuts that shift between house and the darker side of disco.

liverpool based producer jake d makes his vinyl debut with this chugging three-tracker on his own imprint. melding together his love for sampling old records with rough, scattered beats and classic space age synth work.

mega-hypnotic & killer classic house - absolutely essential! summer is coming!

played by roland the realest, born to shine records, henri le blanc
together melbourne pair amin payne and sean deans form apsd, and they debut in quite impressive form with this digital dust album for hot shot sounds. inkswel and benny badge s label has developed into the prime source for what they call -drum machine soul music- and apsd are a perfect fit. some 11 tracks deep, digital dust features contributions from the voice of fat freddy s drop himself, joe dukie, as well as miles bonny, cazeaux oslo, silent jay and more. yet it s deans and payne s innate mastery of a glistening brand of funk across various tempos which shines through on this album.

4 track acid house ep good for niteclubs. out on chicagos house nation trax.

shan s third outing for running back is an ode to a time when * house* was characterized by old grooves and nu ones alike. here you get a well-rounded treatment for the times before, during and after the rave. break beats included. featured in gerd jansons fabric 89 mix.

ltd pressing , following the frankly huuuuuge norsk tripping release we get another xl rune portion, this time on his own drum island imprint... disko romeiko, as the title may suggest is a stomping, campfire lit and admittedly unlikely culture clash of greek and norwegian music. a vocoder laced, up-tempo workout of norse disco technique and traditional greek melodies that is a surefire dancefloor delight. remixes come from rune collaborator in chief, oyvind blikstad, who pitches the vocoder vox front and centre and strips back the groove while amping up the drama. finally baz reznik opts for a rumbling, acid laced house take... quite a package

the sixth release from hong kong/tokyo label palms & charms sees the return of barnaby bruce, and starts with a tale of daring escape. hearing the approach of a loping synth, the protagonist checks the window: mysterious people are gathering outside his house! as a somewhat gallic groove emerges, he and his girlfriend are in his car and heading south, driven on by the swing of the percussion. will he find his deliverance on the continent? next up, ruf dug steps in with a spacious electronic reggae-esque remix, leading up to a killer piano line which pushes the groove straight onto the autoroute. ces t magnifique. on the b-side, our erstwhile fugitive and partner awake by the side of a country road in southern france. a baguette, a bottle of wine and the sound of chattering insects. oh, for the cicadas! as they head ever further south, they begin to reflect on what other worlds await them at journey s end. on the car radio a band plays a curious but driving blend of disco and percussion, with a distinctly house-influenced melody. cette musique les deplace. was it all just a crazy dream? grab your suitcase, head to the coast and pick up a copy of this limited edition record to find out...

a negative hallucination is an idea that was first put forward by sigmund freud in 1890. he used the term to describe how a hypnotised person could be led to be unable to see a person or thing that was right in front of them once out of the hypnotised state, creating a gap in their reality. sadly, this gap in reality seems endemic in the minds of many in the world, whether from lack of access to facts or from wilful ignorance. the result is the same regardless: a world where many oppressed peoples reality is edited out of the conversation. noleian reusse (half of africans with mainframes) and thomas cox (one third of pittsburgh track authority) got together in the studio in pittsburgh during a week of extreme social unrest in the usa in late 2015, resulting in these recordings. the tracks are crafted with a stripped back electronic funk and a stark, relentless feel that reflects the energy in the air at the time. as long time fans of politically and socially charged music like public enemy, underground resistance, nwa, dopplereffekt, and gil scott-heron, noleian and thomas have taken these influences and mixed them with their own styles to come up with a modern dancefloor version of those ideals. lead track solidarity fills the whole a side with its optimism. soulful melodies and strings conquer the driving rhythms, bringing a sense that through sticking together, a better future is possible. the b side s perspective is darker. police state is a crazy raved out banger that combines gritty acid and harsh tones that channel the day-to-day existence for far too many urban people. the third and final cut, surveillance, is a paranoid, spacey techno track that would be ideal as a soundtrack for closed-circuit television video reels. this snapshot of urban life is tied together through artwork by andrew burger, whose mix of throwback style and current ideas nails the dystopian existence that is now reality as predicted so long ago by orwell, huxley, lucas, and many more.

12inch with printed deluxe sleeve by designers republic, 180g vinyl, remixes from dj marky and isaac tichauer

this is the first release for brooklyn ny based 369 records. for the first time also the music of bne and diet rx is being shared with the world. bne is a two man group also based out of brooklyn, their deep house vibes are an easy pleaser. diet rx is as you guessed a nyc resident, and supplies the b-side with a funky gear heavy throwback to a ravey, trancey, crunchy time where image was not as important as the experience.

mountain ash is an alias of producer lusty zanzibar. when the track portmanteau was sent to uber they immediately picked up this slice of hynotic experimental loveliness. layer upon layer of emotive synths and a pulsing arp help you drift towards a beautiful climax. coyote slow the pace a little keeping the hypnotic pulsing arpeggio and add some lazy beachside drums, percussion, a few pianos and kalimbas creating a beautiful beach bar shuffler. brooklyns finest zoovox create a subtle analogue rework staying close to original but adding their own delicate vibrations. drift away into the sunset.

fresh modern house tracks by two brothers from hamburg, liem & eddie ness. the borthers have delivered an excellent modern deep house record for the al mighty junk yard connections. liem & eddie is also the guys behind the lehult record. this is the new deep house generation from hamburg for sure!

sound of hybrid.

emotional sounds from japan

ep 3 ... ltd edition of 250 copies

moxie presents volume two sampler is the first physical release from moxie s compilation series of the same name on her newly conceived on loop imprint. the compilation was released for free via moxies soundcloud page in january 2016, and was met with rave reviews and radio support from the likes of benji b, gilles peterson, annie mac and toddla t. this sampler features 3 tracks taken from the compilation and an exclusive dub of medlars in dreams, the original of which was a highlight on the compilation.

jelly roll soul cohort jamie alexander makes his production debut with the scottish party crew’s second release. the aptly named ‘the stutterer’, opens proceedings, rocking a stunted, pittman-like groove whilst b1 ‘the growler’ furrows a more subterranean path - all dark grubby beats, disembodied voices and a menacing bass line. closing track ‘the dreamer’ contrasts neatly, with a more wistful and err dreamy vibe.

seven davis jr. has firmly established himself as one of the foremost purveyors of future sounds having released his unique music on forward thinking labels such as kutmah’s “izwid”, funkineven’s apron records and ninja tune.
for “future society” seven has curated a collection of his favourite new, unsung and like-minded forward thinking artists to highlight the talent he has encountered on his travels, (the album features artists from new zealand, u.s.a., ireland, u.k. & switzerland).
consisting of mostly exclusive unreleased tracks, this collection contains electronic, soul and house tracks with a pioneering spirit. welcome to the future society.

dj support from darky sky, youandewan, san soda, urulu, chaos in the cbd, andy hart, mic newman
mculo s latest asks you to do a double take. in the second release for his homegrown roots by the oder imprint, i caught a glance, a first listen to the ep s a-side introduces a dancefloor-centric house number punctuated by the loop of a somehow ceremonious melodic riff. listen again and it lures you in with hypnotic atmospheres and valleys of endless synth. the b-side gets deeper still, wasting no time in putting forth stronger basslines and traces of growling lows. a second listen offers a more pastoral diffusion as you pick up on the soft drums and pads, classic groove, and a climate that comes full circle, recalling the a-side s easy ambiance

berlin-based marlon hoffstadt drops coach mike, the fourth ep on his own retrograde imprint, featuring remixes from massimiliano pagliara and the friend and following a hat trick of successful releases. the four-track ep is the sophomore release from hoffstadt on his burgeoning label, which he co-founded with natureboy gold and matteo luis in august 2015. previously featuring the likes of kris wadsworth and tuff city kids, retrograde provides a platform for the artists to explore music alongside other forms of expression such as art, particularly surrealism.

four new loose and beautiful metropolitan house grooves from prolific nyc producer j albert aka jio albert whose mantra (as always) is to keep it simple, and of course, keep it strictly j! in addition to the grime beats he’s been releasing on soundcloud under the dj osom alias, jio has also explored other genres with a recent black opal release and a 12inch on his own exotic dance records imprint. strictly j, though is his scruffy take classic house on zones more into the hot music-soho vibes. characterized by busy percussion, off-kilter downtown beats, stops and starts, scattered breaks, and weirdly breezy melodies, these tracks are roomy def down for the summer. interestingly enough, i was subletting jios room last summer in ridgewood, queens and was sitting next to him as he made some of these tracks while i worked my tech support job. he was listening to a lot of buddy rich, bill evans, and jeremy steig at the time.

black booby presents two remixes of fanfare taken from bb09 featuring frits wentink (heist recordings, wolf music, bobby donny) & toby tobias (rekids, delusions of grandeur)

on july 8th bodytonic music return with their third release of 2016, following on from the recent manzana kicks & ocho (featuring contributions from the likes of mr fingers and metro area s darshan jesrani) with the long awaited return of adultrock, back with a 3 track ep of moroder esque,melodic, hazy dancefloor cuts. the title track, push and pull, features his vocal debut over arpeggios, crisp rhythms and a rolling, rumbling bassline. rounding out the ep is the peaktime monster ok, followed by the mechanical swing of naoko. so far its getting support from the likes of severino, anthony naples, nialler9 & more

truly nuts and really kind of essential the starship commander with his own take on the synthesiser voice b-boys/girls delight. check the instrumental cut, mastership - a head nod synth voyage of the highest order. limited copies. tip!

melvin meeks from chicago is the new member of the rawax family! we are happy to present you melvins former relief release from 1995.

mana all nite is another imprint of dj duo manamana. next to their artist focused label kann they established a new vinyl platform. mana3 comes from steppin wolf, a fresh reckless producer that serves a super multifarious emotive 5 track ep. read the not included package insert: best use to fall in love with the cozy dancefloor!