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The third record from the friends for the bag. A mix of kicks returning two familiar foes and adding two new friends to the scene. Extended instant release for this one.

City To City: Johannesburg is the first in a new series of V/A releases which will shine a light on exciting producers from a different city for each edition. What better place to start than The City Of Gold, somewhere synonymous with deep and soulful house and whose scene and artists have finally begun to get global recognition despite the relative geographical isolation. Labels such as Kid Fonque’s Stay True Sounds have been an important platform for South African artists and who can deny the incredible journey of Black Coffee. Deep house really is a way of life for many young people growing up in often challenging conditions and it’s been exciting to see many becoming known outside of their own country and starting to gig internationally.

Here on the debut City To City we showcase 6 tracks from 6 different artists hailing from Johannesburg, relative newcomers rubbing shoulders with more established names. Kicking off the release we have one such producer who has been slowly but surely stamping his mark over the last 10 years: KaySoul. With output having appeared on labels such as Shall Not Fade, Dirt Crew, Lazy Days and Tribe KaySoul is definitely making waves with his soulful take on the South African deep sound. Icey Baby featuring Mr Beale keeps things raw and minimal, letting the vocal stay front and centre, a naivety and playfulness giving an almost demo-feel to the production.

Sculpturedmusic steps up next with Midnight Talk. Another SA artist who has earned his stripes with some huge tracks including Sad To Think which deservedly became a substantial hit, Sculpturedmusic’s contribution to the release keeps things deep, percussive and rolling with an African vocal sample backed up by pensive piano chords.

With just a handful of releases on his own Herbal Soundz label as well as the much lauded vinyl label Adeen, SizLeCaude is one of the exciting up and coming artists worthy of attention. Taking a classic early 00’s deep house approach on Far Apart he reminds us of the output Ben Watt’s Buzzin’ Fly sounding both timeless and contemporary with buckets of warmth and soul.

Flipping over we have Love (Kinda Thing) from Radic The Myth whose harmonically rich take on house music brings a floating yet punchy feel to the release.

Persie Botta joins forces with Jade Nickels on the next track entitled They Never Loved Us. The duo deliver a sublime slice of true Joburg-style deep house with lush layers of pads, reverb-soaked pads, snaking sub bass and a powerful, low slung groove.

Last but not least we close out the release with Thabang Baloyi who joins fresh from releases on established SA labels Just Move and Basement Art. Lost In goes in DEEP with a syncopated snare groove and simple, repeating vocal line.

Heading up the release is Barcelona based beatmaker - Vince Void, a fitting return to the label. His “Explorer” EP is crammed with dynamite dance floor enthusiasm, moving elegantly between dusty breaks, slick house and space infused electro grooves. Taking care of the remix in a fine manner is Mario Liberti, the Deep In Dis founder bringing the high energy funk for the small hours of the night!

First up is “Phase Finale”, setting things up in a playful mood, the elasticated groove drives the track as otherworldly pads and synths wander blissfully around the heart of the production. Classy club room action from Void ready for the summer floors. More of the same in title track “Explore” quirky samples flash in and out as the journey unfolds, another certainty for the record bag. Mario Liberti’s remix immediately gives you a nostalgic rave vibe, huge broken drums, rave stabs and sub heavy bass make this a modern day anthem.

On the B side Void’s innovative collaboration with Alex Garcia takes the helm - “Access Denied”. Seductive spoken word draws you into the meticulously arranged trip, unexpected twists and turns continue to appear before you. Driven from the get go is the final track “The Vision”, tinges of acid conversing with the explosive and chunky drums patterns.

One of the most important debates in the history of science took place between Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr about whether light is to be expressed as a wave, or a particle. Today, RAWAX is happy to welcome Wave Particle Singularity with a quantum oriented EP elegantly marrying interstellar waves and quantum harmonies.

William Caycedo returns after his succesful "Bag Of Boom" release in 2018 to RAWAX this Summer. "Cuban Linx" is a powerful bass/house tracker not to be missed!

Overthink Records is back this time with a split EP from the very talented artists Z@p & Stonem. A 4 tracker EP of techno & house with a touch of acid that you can note the particular sound of this artists.

The colossal Caposile Music strike once more with a heavy hitting house EP. This sought after summertime jam comes from resident and long time family member, Maggio. The flourishing Italian talent enforces the driving force that is After Caposile with three driven and animated grooves for the peak hours of the party. Accompanying him with a stellar remix is acclaimed live performer and producer, Vitess, the Frenchman showcasing his consistent sound, living up to the Caposile ethos with great effect.

This is “Discoline”.

Title track “Discoline” cruises on an irresistible elastic groove, shimmering synths and pads shine bright, breathing life into the rolling structure of the track. This one living and breathing a pure and infectious summer time energy. Packing a serious punch is “Vertigo”, built upon crisp drum arrangements and another dynamite bass line for the heads. If you are looking to go up a gear on the floor then you are in the right place.

On the B side Maggio’s “Outer Space” leads the way. The aptly named track prepares you for lift off with its distinctive chugging, sub heavy bass. Sprinkles of spaced out vocals tease you down a path of curiosity. Vitess rounds off the EP with another recipe for dance floor frenzy in his remix of “Discoline”, playful yet effective frequencies to ignite the flight, an essential for the record bags of many in the coming months.

CPSL005 lands off the back of the “Sound Of Garden” volumes 1 and 2, and with this latest addition to the catalogue it ensures the label and club continue to cement themselves at the forefront of the scene for underground minimal and house, continuing to spread like wildfire. Become part of the Caposile family this summer with some sincere day time action from within their circle.

Vinyl Only. The 6th release from Tokyo based INIT which especially focus on releasing tracks from Japanese artists.

This time is the split EP by Shintaro.D and Kensuke yasuhara who are the core artists and founders of the label.

The Ibiza based record store and label 'More Than Music' have invited 'Triptil' for their sixth release, featuring Silat Beksi on remix duties. Played by 'Barac' and many others ...

Minimal X returns with their second release, a three-tracker inspired by timeless music and edited by the MNMLX team to bring further joy on dancefloors all around the world.

3rd release of iSM Series with Randall M, Distilled Noise, Philipp Lichtblau, Horst Reißner & Philippe Landsberg.
12” Vinyl Only. No Repress.

Support by Sepp, Lauren Lo Sung and more.

Frits Wentink’s Bobby Donny is back with six cuts taken from the first nine releases of the Bobby Donny ACE offshoot label. These previously digital only releases from five unknown producers alongside the King of Swing himself, Frits Wentink showcasing the unique sound of Bobby Donny. Presented here for the first time on vinyl and strictly for the discerning house music lover.

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Early Support from Stephan Bodzin, Steve Bug, Lexy, Christian Fischer, Markus Guentner, Laurent Garnier, Tim Xavier, Someone Else, Gunjah, Oliver Klein, H*O*S*H, Sebbo, Anderson Noise, Habersham, Emma Thompson, Markantonio and Jamie Stevens.

Stuttgart based producer Detmolt returns to Underyourskin Records for his second EP, 'Memories', on the label this year. The EP's name giving track is a downtempo synth led pleasant fellow accompanying its listener through the different seasons of the year that are reflected by the various changes of chords within the track that still manage to connected each change in harmony. 'Kaos' hits off strong with a lead synth that changes within the course of the track and is subbed by different chords in the treble and bass frequencies to spread its atmospheric soundscapes on all possible musical levels. The EP's last track comes from Feines Tier label-boss Philipp Fein who remixed 'Memories'.

Master Detroit’s Filthiest is back on House Of Underground records with a massive 4 tracks EP between House, fast groove and killer beats as always. A definitely needed record that will be available on September 4th.

It’s coming out the third debut album of a vinyl series of a Spanish based label named Alma records.

Their last creation released only by vinyl is composed by four tracks, with 2 front side and two back side created by Isbel and Alffie including a remix produced by Nu Zau, one of leading producers and dj-s from Romania.

What’s The Secret Word Tonight has been the question of Summer 2019. As a four tracker, the EP has already gained vast support from Sven Vath who is set to include the Arian 911 Remix on Cocoons legendary compilation series, The Sound Of The 20th Season.This collection featuring Joe Metzenmacher, Arian 911, DJ Schwa and Filburt marks a fine return back from hiatus for the Heideton family.

The 3rd release from Detroit influenced Japanese Techno label SELECT KASHIWA. Derrick May's already played A1.Twilight and shadow. A2.Life sounds like mixture of Japanese game and animation music plus Detroit Techno. And anacatesthesia track B1.Walking on the cloud. All three tracks consist of Japanese sensitivity and Detroit style funkiness + soulful sound. This is more Classic Detroit than recent tracks from Detroit.

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Now five releases deep, Ibiza based label More Than Music is absolutely on a roll with its releases. Since Cally’s bomb ‘Yes No, Maybe So’ back on MTMLTD001 last year, the label has proceeded to keep a consistent approach in providing the goods. It shows no signs of stopping any time soon and the latest release might just be the best yet.

Rowlanz & Miroloja have been invited to the forefront for MTMLTD005 with their Sunrise EP, a killer selection of three deeply euphoric yet energetic numbers.

Satori´s acclaimed Electronica album "In Between Worlds" gets the first bunch of Remixes by some great artists.

The dark beast descends on Deep Cover's enclave with a curious quartet of teutonic tweaks from the valley of the clueless. Scandinavian love on German waves of time. A Mediterranean salutation to a cruising Colombian."

The Ibiza based record store crew and label ‘MTM’ invited Romanian Suolo for their 7th release, featuring Herck on remix duties!

Limited copies, 180g, Vinyl only!

In an age of regressive politics and inward-looking neo-nationalism, there’s something gloriously open and outward-looking about the musical worldview of Rose Robinson. A keen traveller whose mindset and musical vision has been shaped by her experiences visiting different destinations around the globe, Robinson’s releases as Tigerbalm thrillingly combine her roots in dance music – Robinson has been DJing around her home city of London and much further afield for well over a decade – with rhythms, sounds and instrumentation inspired by all manner of indigenous musical cultures from around the world.

This trademark sound is sonically kaleidoscopic, unflinchingly percussive and undeniably infectious, though attempts to accurately describe it are likely doomed to failure. While confounding those employed to review music not Robinson’s aim – she was much more interested in fusing her eclectic global musical influences and showcasing great female vocalists – her brilliant debut album, International Love Affair, will surprise as much as it delights – and all for the right reasons.

It arrives on the back of a string of celebrated singles and was created with the help of a large archive of recordings of jam sessions with musician friends, and contributions from a talented pool of female singers Robinson has met on her travels around the world. It’s those travels that shaped the sound of International Love Affair, with every track being a personal response to the musical cultures of places she’s visited. Combine these vivid experiences with nods to dancefloor-focused styles she loves – think organic house, nu-disco, Afro-house, dub disco, Afro-disco and Brazilian club cuts – and you have a debut solo album that’s as imaginative and entertaining as they come.

Taken as a whole, International Love Affair more than lives up to the promise of its title, marking out Robinson as one of electronic music’s most inventive and on-point global fusionists.

An interesting insight into some of the diverse dancefloor oriented sounds going on in Canada during the 80s sitting somewhere between electro, italo disco and proto house. A-side starts off on a slow paced 80 bpm pop/rock italo-disco crossover track featuring lyrics in english with an unidentifiable accent, very much reminiscent of Italian local neighbourhood private press ventures featuring someone's sister on the vocal. 3 versions later, on the B side, things step up a notch coming in at 130 bpm with "Heat In Africa's" drum machine propelled rhythmic mayhem pulling out all the latest studio bells and whistles of the time. Big electric guitar solo build up on the "Dance Mix" and additional Bonus Beats mix by Castro. Remastered and officially re-released almost 4 decades later.

The fourth Planet Tapes record has a very deep meaning for us to which we are emotionally linked.

It will belong to the hosts Two Opposites. "Astro Collector EP" can be interpreted as a mixture of raw and emotional sounds.

Let's try to go into details about each track.

Make Contact; sets the tone with its dark groovy lines and reverberated vocals that transport you to a world of pulsating energy and endless possibilities.

Reversal Motion; you hear deep synth bass melodies and infectious rhythm.

Starslalom; a fusion of classic electronic sounds and contemporary sensations that create an atmosphere of future nostalgia.

Mirror Dreams; you enter a world full of groove, harmony and caressed by a bleep synth with sparkling rhythm.

Siana Vision; the romantic note of this record which with its emotional sound will make you explore the boundaries of imagination.

London's Yecad Music debut their first release featuring 4 different artists bringing a professional, minimal masterclass to the table. Sepp, Vlad Arapasu, Swoy & Ted Amber team up on the buttons to ensure there is no silliness anywhere to be seen.

Groove Culture presents the first volume of the ‘Deep Into House’ series on their sub label Groove Culture Deep.

The EP starts with a Full Intention’s power-house mix of 'Can I (Show You Real Love)': the legendary UK duo providing a euphoric mix, harnessing a catchy groove and evocative pads, of the classic song written by Micky More & Andy Tee with Angela Johnson on vocals. 'Soul Heaven (Alright)’ takes the A2 spot, a deep-house single by Micky More & Andy Tee, sunset vibes with a seductively soulful vocal.

On the flip Micky More and Andy Tee’s mix of Right To Life - ‘Took My Love Away’ hits with those classic deep-house vibes coupling infectious synths chords and a powerful vocal line. The EP closes with another mix from the Groove Culture duo, this time putting their spin on Danny Losito & Kareem Shabazz’s ‘Spend Some Time’, a track characterized by warm spoken words and catchy backing vocals with beautiful deep chords synth.

Quality music as you’d expect from the Italian dream team.

repress ! Third WAX ISGUD release, Carlos Sanchez plus Janeret Remix. Vinyl Only

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Joy, Ease, Lightness is a 4 track EP aimed squarely at the dancefloor, but with a meditative awareness that reaches far beyond the club. Fans of Seven Davis Jr, Steve Spacek et al, watch out - there's a new man in Town: and he goes by the name of Dan Kye.Yet another stellar release from the Rhythm Section International Crew - undoubtedly the label to watch in 2016.

Dennis Cruz delivers the landmark 300th release on Damian Lazarus’ iconic Crosstown Rebels imprint with ‘The Snake Charmer’ EP, featuring collaborations with Ian Ludvig and the label boss himself.

An artist at the height of his powers, arriving off the back of his busiest Ibiza season to date, it’s safe to say that Dennis Cruz is a man in extremely high demand within the global electronic landscape. Founder of his own labels MÜSE and CRZ, while featuring as a key member of the Solid Grooves Family, Cruz’s longstanding ties to Crosstown Rebels date back to his debut in 2018. Returning to the imprint following his excellent album ‘Roots’ in 2021, plus his recent contribution to the 20th Anniversary compilation with his remix of Pier Bucci’s ‘Hay Consuelo’, Cruz is back in emphatic fashion as he marks the 300th release in the label’s revered catalogue with his latest EP ‘The Snake Charmer’ - featuring two solo tracks alongside collaborations with fellow Crosstown signee Ian Ludvig and label founder Damian Lazarus himself.

A master of crafting rolling arrangements with subtle nuances that keep dancefloors locked in unison, the four tracks across the package see Cruz experiment even further as he showcases a global array of influences. Opening track ‘Snake Charmer’ welcomes a crisp organic percussion arrangement accented by eastern flutes through to snaking grooves and hooky female vocal samples throughout, while ‘Revolution’ welcomes an all-star cast as he links with Damian Lazarus for a heady, skippy slice of house merging hazy chords and bright stabs with vocals from contemporary Detroit nightlife icon and staple DJ Holographic.

On the flip, the Spaniard once again steps out solo and dives deep into a low-slung and playful groove on ‘Time Out’, introducing a wealth of vibrant vocals amongst blossoming melodies and soulful organ riffs, before closing the show as he joins Ian Ludvig to present an off-kilter, impactful and warping closer guided by provocative vocal snippets across ‘Pain Away’.

Featuring 17 chart-topping hits from the legendary band Earth Wind & Fire, this album is a must for any collector. Earth Wind & Fire's Greatest Hits is perhaps the best collection for both beginners and lifelong fans of the band. Featuring all the hits of the 100 million selling band, this album is bursting with groovy, funky, and soulful music.

With certified classics such as "September", "Let's Groove", "Boogie Wonderland", "After The Love Has Gone", "Fantasy" & "Shining Star", this is a must for anyone with a turntable.

Greatest Hits is available as a limited edition of 3000 individually numbered copies on flaming coloured vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

Ed Nine returns to Chez Damier’s Inner Balance label with the third part in his The Journey series, as ever foregrounding the most classic of house sounds. Chicago from his head to his toes, Ed’s signature nods to the Windy City greats while pushing things forwards with fresh sound design and his innate musicality. From the bright and sunny melodies on ‘Nostalgia’ and ‘Time Will Tell’ to the driving bump and groove of ‘Not On The Radio’ and ‘There’s Always A Chance’, Ed establishes his credentials alongside the best of them.

VBX is back with a tracky three tracker, courtesy of long term crew affiliate Frank Haag. His "Raw and Saturated Blue EP", featuring the first outing with Rick Maia under their Anomal moniker, perfectly showcases Haag's artistic evolution of the past years. "A Dash of the Diabolical" feels like a masterclass in contemporary minimalism; heady modulating soundscapes and trippy percussive elements, revolving around a solid driving backbone, make "Dash" stand proud in all its hypnotic glory.

The flip kicks off with Anomal's "Silicon Ballet". Equally driving, as it is elegant. This one has dancefloor destroyer written all over. A secret weapon for Raresh, who has been championing it in almost every set during the past 6 months, now finally available for all to play and enjoy. Don't sleep!

Haag signs off with "The Journey to Where You Already Are". Cut from the same repetitive cloth as "Dash", but evoking a completely different set of emotions. The combination of haunting pad sounds and spoken words make "Journey" suitable for early morning after hour sessions, but also for stay at home contemplative listening while enjoying a good glass of wine.

This A-side cut is off of one of CVO's most coveted 12''s, a 1996 ultra rare BALANCE/PRESCRIPTION release fetching 0+ on the net. Tech'd out jazz in a way only GU can do! ''Inner Tech-no, a monster track from 2005, sees the flipside and is another prime example of why he's one of the best

While this may be the first release on Sheffield's Central Processing Unit from Global Goon, the one known to friends and family as Johnny Hawk brings a whole heap of experience to the Nanoclusters mini-LP.

Hawk started dropping Global Goon records on the legendary Rephlex Records back in the 1990s. The project's subsequent releases have taken in imprints as esteemed as WéMè and Balkan. Factor in a whole host of other aliases which have delivered missives via the likes of Planet Mu, and you know even before you press play on this witty, wily record that you're dealing with a master at work here.

The confidence with which Global Goon approaches Nanoclusters shines through in Hawk taking much of the mini-album at midtempo. Cuts like 'Khroxic Mould', 'Metallik' and 'Syntheseers' sound like Bochum Welt heading down a dark alleyway. The former in particular is a seasick lope, the tuned synths lurching around like sailors on deck in a storm as bass ebbs and flows underneath the mix.

The influence of Kraftwerk comes through prominently at times here, particularly in the way 'Calcula' and 'Digit Six' play pensive, slightly sombre synth chords off some simple but effective forward motion in the drum programming. That is not to say that Nanoclusters is not full of invention, though. None of the productions are overly flash, but this approach allows the little details to shine through more clearly, from cleverly panned hi-hats to hissing synth counter-melodies which flit in and out of the mix. Enthralling and packed full of ear candy, they're further evidence that Nanoclusters is the work of an expert craftsman.

While the pulse of Nanoclusters remains relatively steady throughout, it's still a rather lively record. Plenty of these tracks will get the dancefloor moving if deployed correctly - though whether they're heard at home or in the dance, it's the attention to detail which makes them stand out.

'Snapterisk' is as perfect an example of machine-funk as you're likely to find - the drum programming is razor-sharp but rubbery with bongos, the bass a lithe burble, and those wobbly stabs of keys that put a bit of wiggle in the beat? Delightful stuff. Elsewhere the ever-looping arpeggio of 'Metro Esc' has hints of Frankie Knuckles' house classic 'Your Love', though an array of interesting sonic nuggets - snippets of vocal, radar-like bloops, a gently insistent low-end pulse - soften the track's clubbier elements with a pillowy sheen. And Hawk throws us a curveball right at the end of Nanoclusters, tapping back into that old Rephlex sound for the fizzy, braindancing 'Metal Glass'.

Global Goon doesn't need to show off on Nanoclusters - from brilliantly slick machine-funk to Kraftwerkian reveries, the CPU debutant lets the music do the talking here. It makes for a confident and vivacious mini-LP, one which wears its expertise lightly.

RIYL: Cardopusher, Bochum Welt, Cygnus, D'Arcangelo

"Pull The Rope", das neue Album von IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE, rückt die von Eno Williams und Max Grunhard geleitete Band in ein neues Licht. Die Hoffnung, die Freude und der Sexappeal ihrer Musik sind geblieben, aber die Verbindung, die sie mit ihrem hochgelobten Album "Electricity" (2022) herstellen wollen, hat den Schauplatz gewechselt, von der sonnigen Beschwingtheit eines sonnenbeschienenen Festivals zu einem schweißgetränkten, nächtelangen Tanzclub. Die Atmosphäre hat sich geändert, aber man hat immer noch die beste Zeit seines Lebens. Williams und Grunhard führen diese Veränderung auf die Zusammenarbeit mit dem in Sheffield ansässigen Produzenten Ross Orton (ARCTIC MONKEYS, M.I.A.) zurück, mit dem sie "Pull The Rope" innerhalb von zwei Wochen aufnahmen. Die Art und Weise, wie die beiden Songs schrieben, änderte sich erheblich - anstatt dass Eno die Texte zu der Musik schrieb, die Max und Co. beim Jammen kreierten, begann Orton damit, dass Eno und Max gemeinsam schrieben, bevor sie die Band hinzufügten. Mit weniger Zeit im Studio und einer neuen Art, über die Entstehung von Songs nachzudenken, gelang es dem Duo, Entscheidungen über den Sound von "Pull The Rope" schneller und instinktiv zu treffen als zuvor. Bei der Verschmelzung ihres Songwriting-Prozesses haben Grunhard und Williams das Kunststück vollbracht, IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE zu einer strafferen Band als je zuvor zu machen, die sich von ihrem Kern aus in einer Weise entwickelt, die die elektrisierende Gruppe von Musikern, mit denen sie spielen, hervorhebt. Anstatt mit der gesamten Band im Raum aufzunehmen, wurde "Pull The Rope" von Grunhard, Williams und Orton geformt, Elemente hinzugefügt und während des Prozesses endgültig gestaltet. Die Botschaft ihres fantastischen neuen Albums "Pull The Rope" ist Hoffnung in der Dunkelheit, Glückseligkeit trotz Tristesse. Wieder einmal sind IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE hier, um den Soundtrack für die beste Nacht deines Lebens und die bessere Welt zu liefern.

EXCLUSIVE LABEL: The Infamous Access Imprint is making the difference embracing the very unique Parisian Sound Athmosphere with a cultural and polymath approach. Starting with a Detroit Synth infectious loop, DEEP AGAIN, that has the perfect advanced structure to burn any dancelfoor, on the flip side, NMS, you will be hammered by the chirurgical balance between raw and atmospheric inside travel.