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Following on from their inaugural release from A2 & Stopouts, OPIA sublabel Euphoric State welcomes the warm and analogue sounds of evergreen producer, Dan Piu. The Swiss producer is known for propelling vital, and ahead of their time sounds since the early 90’s. The ‘Let’s Come Together’ EP makes no exception as Piu showcases some of his catalogue ranging from 1994 -2020.

The aptly named ‘Bleepy at 5AM kicks off the EP, an early morning energiser with a spring in it’s step. Followed by and crafted in ‘94 is ‘El Viento De La Noche’, four and a half minutes of pure emotive bliss, a raw house vibe from the golden era.

B1 ‘Angry Giant Machine’ glides you through its twists and turns, a glitchy and playful number ready to make you move. ‘Mimic Human Form’ is a cross between modern Italo and mysterious electro, a curious outing with its low swung bassline, and swirling synths. Out of ‘99, and still sounding fresh is ‘Q.H.’, a straight up hip-hop energy, with dusty broken drums and rap samples. A fitting ending to a spectrum of sounds.

Another stand out release Dan Piu can proudly add to his extensive and discerning catalogue

Long anticipated banger by Djoko, for the main hour on the dancefloor

INCL. STICKER COLLECTION, DOWNLOAD CODE AND A ROBERT JOHNSON GREENCARD (FREE ADMISSION FOR ONE VISIT). LIMITED TO 500 COPIES

I HAVE LEARNED HOW TO LIVE; GRANT ME, YE GODS, MORE TIME.

Today, a small club called Robert Johnson finds itself in twenty-one years of existence. Taking it by the ac- count of yesteryears jurisprudence, the Robert Johnson club has finally reached legal age.

Back in 1999, the forces behind Robert Johnson, both friends and aides alike, were driven by music and accoutred with a vision, to create a new expansive and collaborative understanding of club culture. To resiliently exist for such a long time, certainly wasn’t laid out in a cunning master plan.

Reeling through the years, we find ourselves in high spirits, regardless of these wicked times today, chuffed and thankful to all the fine people on both sides of the doors, wardrobe, bar, back office or DJ booth: Your love is a life saver2.

Robert Johnson was a master of the American Mississippi Delta blues—a mystical figure, legendary blues singer and guitar player in his own right—who, as the proverbial saying goes, traded his soul to the devil in return for unparalleled guitar skills. Whether this trade actually happened, we shall never know. What we do know is, that Robert Johnson has devoted himself to his music—in this spirit and in our own labyrinthine paths, we devote ourselves to a music club that carries his name. The lines in one of Robert Johnson’s songs advise the living to give all of your spare time, love and to treat her or him, Ed. right, when you got a good friend, that will stay right by your side. A good friend who stayed by our side until his untimely passing earlier this year, was our resident Andrew Weatherall.

Throughout Andrew Weatherall’s decades spanning career, the proper working class lad has been driven by music—not merely into it, as he would have put it, underlining his understate- ment with a chuckle. True to his school of many genres and inspired just as well by literature and art in the far corners, Andrew never would let people know what to expect of him; more often than not testing the musical flexibility and fibre of his audiences, being the notoriously whimsical minister of transcendent expe- rience and alternative fun, who more often than not emanated an air of edwardian dandyism. To the Robert Johnson club and quite a few of its close protagonists, Andrew Weatherall was more than a resident DJ: an excellent spiritual advisor, drawn to subculture and its hidden topoi, who would happily take the piss at any existing rule, as one of his tracks called Frankfurt Advice has literally put it on the record. Few DJs have fully cut the mustard as producers, artists and mentors alike, as Andrew Weatherall has had.

Fail we may, sail we must. Andrew may be physically gone, his spirit and music remains integral and revered at Robert Johnson regardless.

Lifesaver 4 is a compilation as diverse as the nights and mornings on Robert Johnson’s wooden dancefloor. Young talents and seasoned companions have paid their musical tribute in order to celebrate Robert Johnson’s twenty-first year, and to commemorate the sabresonic Captain now resting in his paradise. As the club culture experiences a worldwide disruption in this current stasis, we may find ourselves at the verge of a much needed cultural change. The tracks on this compilation—spread over a sumptuous box set of five vinyls or, mind you, as heavy weight digital files—are the acetates for the future of the Robert Johnson club. At times balearic, discoid, dubby, eccentric, energetic, haunted, lush and raw; they all make the most of it.

Please file under Live At Robert Johnson.

Lifesaver 4 is dedicated to Andrew Weatherall: We salute you!

We’re opening the new year with a homegrown white label, the first in a series strictly showcasing artists from Amsterdam. On A1 we have the talented guys of Windows with the epic “Could I Be Crazy?”.
Yes, but you’re not; this is definitely anthem material.

Next up it’s Match Box’s “Spaarndammerstraat”, a breaky, ravey ode to one of their favorite streets in the city. The B1 is a twisty take on classic deep house by Late Night Burners’ own Kurley and Roman Coskun, while for B2, veteran MOOR blends more than a decade of experience into a vibrating slice of broken beat.

Yore returns after with the first appearance on the label by the Edinburgh-based outfit 2DeepSoul, which counts Brad Peterson and Rai Scott as its members. The two bring a wealth of experience to the project: Peterson's been DJing since the early '90s and since 1997 has appeared on labels such as MacIntosh Music, Moods and Grooves, and his own innershift imprint. His influences include deep house, Detroit techno, and '90s UK electronic music, and his affection for '60s-'70s jazz comes through in Mood Sync's earthier moments, with congas audible in a couple of tracks and a greasy organ solo surfacing in another. Like Peterson, Scott established herself as a DJ before issuing her first release (under the Serendipity name) on Berlin's Mixomat Recordings in 2008 and following it up with outings on Inner Shift Music and Minuendo Recordings. She also shares with Peterson a love for Detroit techno as well as early Chicago and UK house. The opening cut 'Intrinsic' spotlights everything that makes 2DeepSoul's sound so appealing-a breezily swinging house groove, synth treatments that lend the music a dreamily atmospheric quality, a bass pulse lightly tinged with acid flavour, and a main synth melody that warbles like some lazer beamed in from some distant galaxy. Best of all, the cut draws together elements from a number of genres but does so in a way that feels seamless. A little more straightforward by comparison are 'Flow Theory,' which derives its impetus from a chugging house groove and the aforementioned organ solo, and 'Power,' which brings the duo's dreamier side to the forefront in the tune's enveloping production and warm deep house vibe. That they are relatively straightforward doesn't makes them both dj-friendly and equally satisfying on listening grounds.

After 3am Recordings' return to 12' in March 2016, which straight into the Juno Deep House Top 10, it's time for label boss Al Bradley to unleash his own 12". The original of Night Owl has been working like a charm - a deep & bass-heavy affair, coming on like Franck Roger or Djebali wearing their slightly more chunky-vibed studio hats (or something.....). Pressed For Time main dude Goshawk, tweaks his remix taking the cue from the original bass into key-led deepness, with added percussion elements & warm vibes ago-go. Fellow 3am geezer Michael Scott takes a real diversion & strips things right back in freaky trippy minimal style, reworking the vibe of the track completely. Closing the 12", fourfourfour heads into Berlin electronic territory, shifting the focus to the main percussive section & coming out with a massively powerful yet stripped back beast of a remix. Serious damage incoming....

7" blue vinyl pressing
Part II of the remix 7 series" of Andy Vaz " Straight Vacationing "LP on Yore. Album Tracks getting a re-work on this little beauty are: "Detroit in me " remixed by Patrice Scott & "Stubnitz" remixed by Memory Foundation. Up first, Patrice Scott strips the "Got a little bit o' Detroit in me" vocal away from the "Detroit in Me" original in order to dazzle the listener with endless flurries of melodic and rhythmic cross-currents. Making good on the Detroit connection, Scott amplifies the tune's Motor City vibe with lavish helpings of synthesizers, claps, and hi-hats and amps up its hard-swinging acid-funk groove in the process. Memory Foundation's B-side version of "Stubnitz" locks solidly into a tight mechano-house pulse at the outset, which frees up all kinds of room for tenor sax player Andreas Pasternack to unleash his high-spirited wail. The treatments sound so good, one can't resist pulling out the original double album to sample its deep house sound all over again.A collectors Item, coming as transparent blue limited 7 for those who show appreciation for both the deep and having it on wax.

Chicago's own Anthony Nicholson & Glenn Underground team up for this two track 12" of electronic dance fusion. Warm electronic sounds for club play and home listening. Two house music heavy weights together on one record.

REPRESSED !!

Distant Hawaii kick off their Detroit-leaning imprint with four smooth slabs of coastal balearic-tinged house from Hidden Spheres. Drifting from soft vocal whispers, carpeted in warm fuzzed chords to slow jacking 'n' wailing acid, this 12" lays down the gauntlet when it comes to care-free summer house. Expect to hear these joints accompanied by a Bloody Mary on every terrace this summer.

Rick Wade, K.Alexi, Fantasna and Jorge C signing in for this 9th release for the South American Ojodeapolo label. A fine Various Artists compilation titled Combo EP. A-side begins with Jorge C. "Baile" a set of playful chords , seductive machine drums plus percussions,voices & whispers and surrounding baselines. Followed by "Sun On My Face" by the legendary Chicago star K Alexi Shelby consisting on a mysterious, hypnotic and sensual refreshing summer hit. B-side continues with the one and only Rick Wade, who delivers a tremendous track called "Darling Your Love" transporting us to his own sound-signature developed before by his own imprint Harmony Park label. Last track is "Faraon", a real deep-acid-anthem that comes by the hand of the young promise Sebastian Mella aka. Fantasna, one of the best kept secrets from Santiago de Chile.

Singer, Producer and DJ Seven Davis Jr returns to his underground Soulful and House roots while fusing flavors from various eras in this uptempo sophomore album. "Live From The Other Side", plays like the soundtrack to a lovely weekend with visual designs inspired by underground festival culture and contemporary art. Dedicated to his fans, Sev hopes this album will conjure up good vibes and enhance sessions, from living room to club, for generations.

Emanating from the mists of NYC's over-populated airwaves since 1999, Tim Sweeney's Beats In Space show has long been a beacon of quality, originality and cutting edge music on a weekly basis for electronic music fans world-wide. The standard and variety of the regular guests has always been extremely high and international DJ's and artists such as DJ Harvey, Four Tet, Ben UFO, Move D, Jamie XX, Prosumer, James Murphy, Carl Craig, Gerd Janson, Todd Terje and many more have all graced the BIS turntables at one time or another in the last decade and a half.

It is this open minded approach to music and quality control that marks BIS out from the crowd as a radio show and as a record label. This is all down to Tim Sweeney's flawless programming and dedication to his audience. Each and every week on a Tuesday evening Tim takes to the airwaves with a selection of the best old and new music the underground has to offer and the world tunes in.

On this special compilation celebrating BIS 15th anniversary we are treated to two discs of stellar picks from Tim's record bag, the first disc is a mix recorded in the WNYU studio a host of exclusive tracks and edits from Azari & III, Edwin Starr, Dukes Of Chutney & Secret Circuit. The second disc is a collection of BIS classics and influences that have steered the direction that the show has taken since it's inception, including some killer under the radar gems and secret weapons from the likes of John Talabot, Matias Aguayo, Plaid and Tensnake. Both mixes help to tell the story of one of the most enduring, vital radio shows out there - Long live Beats In Space!

Born from the friendship between Luke Solomon and Derrick Carter, Classic is above all else a family label. Creating a platform for artists to satisfy their artistic intentions with left-of-centre house creations, this release sees Classic return to its vinyl-only beginnings for Volume VII of its Label Sampler series.

Kicking off the A-Side, Felix da Housecat and Chris Trucher’s label debut from earlier this year storms through the speakers, as the wonderfully eccentric cut is given an edit by long-term member of the Classic fam Honey Dijon. The glorious sunshine sounds of Carlo’s ‘Perfect Plan’ comes next, where disco, house and funk merge together on this delightful dancefloor number.

On the flip Texan producer JT Donaldson’s blissful groover ‘Stay Inside’ is joined by ‘Music’, where Classic co-founder Luke, Bristolian powerhouse Eats Everything and Lord Leopard (aka Luke Turner) combine their West Country forces for an absolute party-starter of a record.

This sampler is the perfect dose of Classic’s signature grooves that are always full of character, and with all tracks previously unavailable on 12” is not one to be missed.

Damian Lazarus & The Ancient Moons have released their new track 'Feedback Loop'. This is the latest single to be taken from their forthcoming new album Heart of Sky, out on July 20th through Crosstown Rebels/BMG. Showcasing the warm textures of Jesse Appiah's soulful vocals and the Ancient Moons' top notch production, 'Feedback Loop' already sounds like a classic and is undoubtably one of the album's key moments. The song is about A.I., a conversation between man and machine, and rolls out of the speakers like a 21st Century update of Bristol's Wild Bunch sound system. Remixes for the dancefloor from Bedouin and Serge Devant, plus dubs from the legendary Mad Professor, follow on all formats next month.

Guy Gerber will finally release his much-anticipated rework of Desire’s Don’t Call on vinyl. The track had been a standout in his live sets for months before lock-down, and it has received an incredible reaction.

Gerber’s rework is a stunning interpretation of Desire’s 2012 track. Languid and sultry yet soaring, Gerber’s reimagination of the original hinges on the unique blend of melancholy and euphoria that he has built his career around. It’s fitting that the Israeli producer has turned Megan Louise’s heartbreak tune into one of the summer’s most danceable records, it’s the same contrarian spirit that saw him turn in a break-up album for his instalment in the esteemed fabric mix series.

The 1st release on 00:AM co-founder Farren Laen's eponymous Laen Disc imprint. Hand stamped & numbered. A modest home for his creations to make their way into the world. Built for the dancefloor, when and wherever you may be able to find one.

"life speeds up and slows down. choices are made. the norm becomes the exception. attention renders our reality.

Written, produced, & mixed between montreal and nyc by Farren Laen."

Following our first BK Club Beats remix EP is a Gerd Janson solo affair, an assortment of tracks that
reinterpret and reimagine the fundamental component of Jacques Renault’s last album.

It’s called Gerd Janson’s Jacque’d Toolbox for a reason. We’ll let you use your imagination and figure out what it is. Little bit of something for everyone here, though—disco, house, dirty beats.

Groove Committee's "I Want To Know", produced by Victor Simonelli and released in 1991 on the seminal Nu Groove, is something of a timeless US house classic.
Officially reissued and now for the first time on vinyl, the previously unreleased remix by the legendary Larry Levan. An essential piece of wax for all discerning house heads!

As Jochem Peteri returns his attention to the jewels buried in his back catalogue, including last year's reissue of the 154 LP Strike, it's a 01 The Force.mp302 Star Power.mp303 NoworldbutU.mp304 Avon Sparkle.mp305 Trespassers.mp306 The Tide You Can't Feel.mp307 The Dead Bears.mp308 Shine Eyed.mp309 NY.mp310 Kirana's Lament.mp311 Kemo Sabe.mp3relief to know this understated rough diamond is getting the appropriate reissue treatment. 3xLP remastered, recut, a full 11 tracks deluxe edition of this timeless gem, TIP!

With a little delay , after returned the borrowed yogurt, we are ready to travel around a new and far star called ‘Tabby’, in Samuel Jabba’s company.

Our mission is to convince the Tabby’s inhabitants to “Say No To A Trivial Life” and enjoy it with us.

"Taidah said porca la ******* this is a fucking disco. I don't know Rick, It looks fake
Ci arrestano...guzzo.
Meno Influencer Più Bud Spencer
And aaaall together my friend let's meet up at tilted towers. fatta raga."

Alexander Albrecht returns to Francis Harris' Scissor & Thread imprint under his Melquí­ades guise for the Excerpts EP. As with his previous release on the label, Blue Caves, the Melbourne producer delivers a rich and affecting release, blending genres and moods with ease.

"The idea behind this EP", says Alex Albrecht, "was to capture moments and "excerpts" of my improvised live set. I've used field recordings from a number of places from around the world as inspiration (including my recent visit to New York for the last S&T Tour) for the individual tracks - there's a variety of genres within the release but essentially they were just improvised extended jam sessions. I then chose some interesting excerpts for the record."
'Portal' kicks off the EP, a deep and woozy track with a strong groove, layered with pads and effects that radically enriches the dancefloor cut.
'Tower Of The Sun' utilizes a similar driving beat, heavy on the hi-hats, but with a more submerged mood, punctuated with distant blasts and shards of noise.
'Schaefer Street' also employs snappy percussion and snares, intertwined with bubbling melody and ethereal pads and washes.
The same track is given a re-work by Patrice Scott, thickening up the groove and providing the most out-and-out dancefloor

Willem Bijleveld a.k.a. Axefield is the man behind the 49th Atomnation release. The Dutch musician - that produced a melancholic, dusty and clubby 4-track 12 - is also the co-owner of the mysterious imprint Who's Susan. 'Pressure Drop' is out September 8th.

ER004 sees Enclave Records really hit its stride with a four-track EP from Gessture. Having been tipped off about this talented newcomer by a close friend of the label, we were massively impressed by the demos we received and knew instantly that we wanted to be the ones to release their debut EP.

Though each of the tracks carry significant weight on their own, the EP delivers even greater satisfaction when consumed as a whole, straight-up house stylings of the deepest variety, trick two-step swing and a fresh take on old-school bleep and bass all lovingly bump against each other, effortlessly unified by the spacey sonics destined to become Gessture's calling card.

If a rewarding sense of cohesion is the first thing that strikes you about the EP, the second is likely to be just how versatile these tracks are. As with all the best things, there's pleasure to be had in placing it in different contexts and that's certainly the case here. Pitched up or down, feathered into something muscular or slipped out of towards something more contemplative, this one's got you covered.

Following Up On Last Year's Release, We Continue The Smoky Adventure With A Debut Ep By Our Brother Koldd And Another Sight At What Marseille Is Up To With A House Focused 4-tracker Composed Between The Beaches Of Tahiti And Marseille. Moorea Ep Is Exploring The Influences Of Koldd, Ranging From Ambient Tale To Abstract Downtempo, Through Banging House And Minimalistic Grooves, And Resulting In A Complete And Mature Ep For The Mid-20's Producer. It Comes In A 180g Heavy And Hand Stamped 12 Inch White Label, And Including A Special Insert Of Vava Dudu's Unique Drawing Style.

Manchester's very own Mr Scruff and NYC crate digger Ge-Ology remix Moscow's Lay-Far! Now that's what we call a truly international release. It's kind of a dream release for us at Local Talk as both Scruff and Ge-Ology have been on our 'we wanna get them on Local Talk plastic' list for quite some time.
Starting off we find Scruff going for a slight Disco(ish) rub where analogue synths bumps around with a dark but musical basement feel...but still jazzy! On the flip our man Ge-Ology who is riding high on the hype from his release on Theo Parrish's Sound Signature label goes on a deep and spaced out electronic house venture that is so edgy it hurts. Its that good good shit basically...enjoy!

AZZUR owner, Melokolektiv returns on Galaktika with his first solo vinyl Ep on the imprint 'Where Are You Earth '.

A side brings three amazing original tracks to the table made of synthetic melodies, spacey beat and acid basslines. "Control the Night" and "How to be Drawn" will, with no doubt, pleased the dancefloor while "Where are You Earth" presents something deeper and melancholic.

On the B side, we are happy to welcome two of our all time favorite producers.

First, Langenberg, who offers us a sublime reinterpretation in the line of his deep and organic releases on Liebe*Detail, Drumpoet Community and Poker Flat.

Then, UK legend Mark E who delivers a functional, raw and hypnotic reinterpretation. Definitely something which will please Dj's. Timeless!

Patrick Richard's debut LP "Transgression" sums up his musical output so far: Deep, emotional and intelligent techno. It is a coherent, yet rich and diverse LP: full of dirty samples, cinematic sowker edge to them. The Blade Runner tinted "Escape", for example, takes you on a sonic journey through misty dystopian wastelands, while "The Abyss" dives deep below, with dusky chords, psychedelic Arp-leads and skitzo riffs accompanying the listener on the descent. On the more upbeat side you have "B Ortz' Edit", a slightly breakbeat flavoured stomper with warehousey stabs, or "Flare Gun" a Detroit-oozing killer, with epic strings on top of a pumping broken groove, guaranteed to get the crowd moving. The LP also contains more tranquil moments such as "Shelter", and subtle deep techno, such as the foggy "Searchlights". Comprising dirty basement house, dark dubby techno, flirts with broken beat, ambient serenity, as well as more experimental ingredients, Transgression is indeed a diverse and generous debut.

The Cacao crew pay their respects to their favourite classic tunes. While we're constantly flooded by daily rapid-fire releases, there are some timeless gems that always ignite the dancefloors. The following tracks come from influential artists that have left their mark on the Cacao team's sound world, blending perfectly into their sets.At number one we have Rodriguez Jr. of the mobilee family with his Kids of Hula belter. A playful groove serves as centrepiece, dotted by exotic fauna sounds that reach for the tropics. Alternating percussive pads, the fittingly tribal drums bring the entire melody together, making it a perfect peak-time track.
Dub Taylor's aptly titled Hidden From the Mind showcases a fully immersive tribal experience. Kicking off with wooden percussive loops that make for an instant earworm, we're gradually greeted with distorted vocals and an ample groove that blend into the perfect dub tech journey.The first B-side takes us further into the house jungle, with youANDme's deep edit of Lawrence & Seth Troxler's Miles in Aphrika. A stern echoed vocal presents itself as the leitmotif, while the melody progressively unfolds. Metallic pads and subtle synth grabs add to the atmosphere, creating a sense of space and amping up the overall intensity.
Audiofly turn Martin Eyerer and Benno Blome's Piano Roll into a jazzy house exploration with major dancefloor appeal. Bouncy yet deep, the bassline keeps the body moving, while the Rhodes piano chords create the perfect immersive groove. One to heat up the atmosphere at any point during a set!

The UK's finest vinyl connoisseur and edit maestro Mr Al Kent is returning to GAMM with a gorgeous two-part vinyl experience.

On part one we find Al in jazzy mode but still nodding towards disco (as so often).
On 'The Light Of You' we get a grand instrumental cover version of Stevie's "Another Star" which is destined to peak at your local disco.
On 'Sing A Song' Al digs even deeper and re-edits a fierce Latin-fusion jam that will get all the jazz dancers out there in check...proper dance music!

Following on from last year's album, Heart Of Sky, Damian Lazarus joins forces once again with his
spellbinding live project, The Ancient Moons, on Crosstown Rebels this April. He invites two of
Crosstown's most recent signees, BUTCH and Ae:ther, to provide their own take on the track.

The original cut of All I Need To Get High opens up with an atmospheric, broken beat intro. Lazarus explains
that he 'started with the pretext of the melody from the Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell classic and built a
psychedelic journey inspired by Pink Floyd and gospel choirs'. The breathy and soulful male vocals blend
effortlessly into the euphoric and hypnotising strings as the underpinning bassline drives the track onward.
'The song is deep, soulful and a little strange and I'm very proud of it,' Damian says. BUTCH creates a more
club aesthetic, adding a deep and rolling bass with squelchy synths and minimal vocals. A mesmerising
break bleeds back into the gritty bass. Next to provide their take is Ae:ther. He creates a more sinister and
foreboding feel with trance-like elements and an urgent beat.

Damian Lazarus & The Ancient Moons have unleashed a plethora of enchanting releases on Crosstown
over the past few years. 2015's album, Message From The Other Side, received high praise from the media
with The Fader calling it 'a journey into techno's dreamiest recesses' and Vice naming it a 'psychedelic
masterpiece'. Taken from last year's Heart Of Sky album, All I Need To Get High, features the vocal talents
of London singer Jesse Appiah, who has worked alongside Michael Kiwanuka, Jamie Woon, Kwabs and
Jess Glynne. BUTCH has worked alongside big names such as Ricardo Villalobos and released on the likes
of Rekids and Cocoon. His hard work has seen him awarded the title of Best Producer from Groove
Magazine two years running. As well as providing this remix for Lazarus, Ae:ther's debut album has also
been signed to Crosstown. 2019 will see the Berlin-based producer release once again on Afterlife as well as
unleashing his dazzling live-show on the world.

If you've picked up the hot-selling previous Masters Series vinyl, you'll already know what to expect.

If not, they deliver limited-edition, vinyl-only cuts that brilliantly blur the lines between disco, edits and house featuring some of the scene's brightest stars.

This release from Swedish producer DirtyTwo takes the Masterworks series into deeper territory with this brilliant two-tracker. And we really do mean deep!

'Consensual' opens up with Mariana Trench deep basslines, US house synth stabs and a steamy soulful vocal that brilliantly brings everything together. It's brilliantly timeless, soulful and utterly gorgeous.

B-Side 'Get Down and Get With It' adds some serious funk to the party, marrying deep house chords with more jackin' percussion. If you're a fan of Derrick Carter or DJ Sneak, head straight for side two as this is an essential release!

Melodies International are extremely proud to bring forward their latest reissue and 18th release, presenting two of their favourite tracks by Chicago based house virtuoso Warren Harris aka Hanna: I Needed / Intercession,

Mint Condition - A brand new record label focussed on excavating the outer fringes of classic House and Techno. Unreleased mixes, classics and overlooked gems mined from the last 20+ of contemporary dance music are the order of the day. From Chicago, Detroit and New York to London and beyond, Mint Condition have got their expert digging hats on to bring you exclusive heat and those rarer than rare jams that have been on your wants list for years! Dig in....

Forever ahead of the curve, Matthew Herbert dropped this 3 track EP on Classic all the way back in 1996 and every track featured sounds like it could easily have been released yesterday. Such is the genius of Herbert, always managing to be one step ahead of most other producers, whether it's producing slamming house like 'You got to be moving', rolling emotive electronics like 'Fat king fire' or subtle, shifting percussion confusing jams like 'Housewife' all of his tracks retain this fresh energy that can't be pigeon holed. 'Classic Herbert' is exactly that, a 3 tracker that defies genre, celebrates the eclecticism of it's producer and still manages to be slamming (& classic) in the process! Essential stuff! This EP has always been tough to track down, proving to be a very sought after gem in the vinyl digging world. A repress was definitely needed!

'Classic Herbert' has been legitimately re-released with the full involvement of Matthew Herbert for 2017 and remastered from the original sources specially for Mint Condition. 100% legit, licensed and released. Dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your new favourite reissue label - Mint Condition!

“Inner Touch is the embodiment of Nicolas Field within the electronic music art form. With a storied history informing their most recent work, Inner Touch is a concise vision of transformation and relinquishment. The music is both simple and deceptively deep, best suited to those seeking moments of transcendence on the dancefloor.

Throughout the last decade, Nicolas has toured extensively around the world, mostly with punk bands, galvanizing a thirst for moving and connecting people through music. Along with dozens of musical collaborations and releases, Field has published Farewell Manly Strength: Masculinity and the Politics of Emotion (Furrawn Press 2018), their take on the contemporary state of masculinity and gender identity. There is a wisdom and thoughtfulness that guide Nicolas' art, a calm and focused resolve that renders a delicate intensity.

100% Gone is the debut EP from Inner Touch. A five track exploration of synthetic textures, pulsing beats and polyrhythm that would happily bop in any night club. Yet these tracks hold the listener effortlessly to a place of fulfilled solitude and with a wonder for the natural world. This juxtaposition of solitude and community, nature and synthesis is what makes Inner Touch so special and a joy to listen to.”

Better count on Happiness Therapy in 2019. After showcasing the best from the brilliant Harrison BDP, Jesse Bru, Popka and label head Crowd Control, the happiest crew in town is back with a new Split EP featuring Matthieu Faubourg and Black Loops. The chance to hear the italian producer reveal his exciting new alias : DJ NEGRONI ! Limited to 500 copies, grab it before it's gone.

Nasser Baker’s talent precedes him. A handpicked protégé of Dennis Ferrer, the blossoming talent is now carving his own niche in the house space. His ascension continues today with the release of ‘Tribes Of The Metronome,’ marking his DIRTYBIRD debut.

“Tribes Of The Metronome” uses sputtering bass and distorted vocals to make its impact, maintaining a consistent, yet driving pace that keeps energy levels high from start to finish. “About You” sees Baker laying on the heavy grooves, with a reverberated bassline, off-kilter synths, and crisp hi hats joining together with its vocal elements for a tech house piece with a classic flair. Both have been sought-after set weapons for Claude VonStroke, making their release particularly exciting for the DIRTYBIRD flock.

Beyond his work with Dennis Ferrer, Nasser Baker’s keen ear for house has been recognized by plenty of industry greats. His ‘Say Something’ EP on Circus was an instant hit, receiving remixes from the likes of Paul Woolford and Rebūke. Nasser’s work has also appeared numerous times on Objektivity, and recently, he was tapped by Green Velvet for an EP on Relief. It’s clear this young producer is here to stay!