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Made by Mark Imperial & Vinnie Devine as Laurent X, "Machines" was conceived in a 16 track studio with an unquestionable Roland TB-303, but also a TR-808, TR-909, a Juno 106, some FX and a bucket of rib tips. According to Mark Imperial, he and his friends (specially Vinnie Devine) had a mad fun playing with gear.

"I was DJing Italo imports since 1980, and as a regular on the Chicago DJ scene, naturally I became involved in DJ International Records from the beginning", says Mark about how the whole thing started.

It was what we call a 'thinktank', and these young producers all experimented with gear. Mark Imperial's exposure to the acid sounds of TB-303 came from his dear friend Adonis (the one responsible for "No Way Back"), and Mark's exposure to the Juno 106 from Dane Roewade.

About the equipment he made use at that time, Mark also stated: "I visited Detroit and was exposed to the Yamaha DX-100, a mere toy that was a staple to the Detroit sound at the time" (Derrick May, for example, did several of his early tunes' basslines with it, and Kenny Larkin confessed it was the equipment through which he made the etheral pianos of 'Yennek - Serena X' classic).

Mark Imperial continued: "Although I didn't visit Detroit until 1989, Derrick May showed admiration for my track "Jason's Revenge" which I did in 1986", a fact that made Mark believe he was making "Techno" at its very early days.

"Machines" was very, very influential tune as well. In 1988, he thought they were making "Acid", but it also became a quintessential masterpiece to other kinds of House music that appeared since then...

Here's an EP with two songs that are sure to take you back. Originally mixed by the legendary Larry Levan of the world famous Paradise Garage. These two Tracks were both considered anthems when played by Larry himself. Officially released in 1986, but this ''Demo Mix'' of 'Winners' was never released. Larry Levan played this unreleased cut for many years. 'Groove' was never actually released and it was Larry's Secret Weapon!

In January of 2003, both songs will be available for the first time together and are sure to bring back the nostalgia that has tried to be recaptured ever since. Written by Brodie Williams. Mixed by Larry Levan.

Pinkman cast their net eastwards. The latest finding, Hungary's Norwell, offers up four genre splicing cuts. Rhythms are from the golden age of electro, cold and prototypical. Around these sharp percussion patterns swirl a wealth of melting synthlines. Pads, deep basslines and a ghosting presence characterise the title track, that same spectral mood weaves its way through the sweetened strings and distorted judders of 'Dissonant Division.' The frigid bars of 'Nordic Nights' introduces the flip, arctic winds pierced by snapping snares. Emotional depth ebbs and flows as the rich and textured 'Wasted Echoes' brings down the curtain on Norwell's Pinkman debut

OdD returns with the follow up to the highly successful Tapes of Old series. The boys have dug deep into the archives to bring you three hidden treasures that finally are making their way to wax. So sit tight and prepare to blast off into the intergalactic word of OdD with Tapes of Old 02.

Getting things going with Phono Parrot, a modern interpretation of the 1994 Classic Emprisoning Sounds On A Piece Of Wax by SQVID. The boys jump right into the action with shamanic grooves that move us through our temple of OdD with whip like snares that crash giving the movement of our journey an extra boost. Then dubby synths take us further into their world until the vox kicks in speaking the gospel of OdD.

This leads us to the next point with Original Sqiggle. This track was the original template to the dance floor smash on OdD 005. Taking us even deeper into this diverse world, we glide through the air on floating pads until complex percussion patterns move us further through this strange new enjoyable world.

Ready for our next exploration of sound we jump into our space ship ready to explore the realms of Spud Bm 7: B5. A track dedicated to Spud Huddson an insane genius that in his own right was the father figure and inspiration for OdD. Once we land we find our self in a beautiful and enchanting land with classic pads that remind us how sacred the new place we have entered is. Followed by otherworldly percussion and a solid groove that speaks to our explorers in a foreign language that is not confusing but blissful.

All together in a tightly woven package this release is one for the dance floor and those listening at home. Limited to only 500 copies, this is one record you won't want to miss, so fasten your seatbelts and prepare for the next journey into the world of OdD.

Straight outta Berlin, with a couple of quick stops in Detroit & Chicago, comes Saile's "Can I Get A Witness" EP. Two pumpin' late-night MPC jams recorded straight to tape, with a spaced-out acieed remix from fellow Berliner Annanan!

Shir Khan's Exploited Recordings has always stood out as a label with serious ambitions. From the consistent quality of its prolific output to its early championing of many a dance music star to its diverse array of sounds, it has felt like a highly accomplished offering even since its earliest days. Now one of house music's biggest labels, it has come a long way since its humble beginnings in Berlin. Dancing & Romancing gives a snapshot of the imprint's last five years, charting its story from contender to heavyweight in stunning fashion.
Label boss Shir Khan's excellent A&R skills proceed him by this point, but taking stock of just a fraction of what he's signed along the way in these 30 tracks really drives his reputation home. From breaking Claptone as an unknown artist to helping him become one of the biggest-selling names in dance music to introducing the world to other major players like Adana Twins, Doctor Dru and Joyce Muniz, he has unearthed a staggering amount of talent in such a short space of time.
Browse through the label's 150+ releases and you'll also see an impressive plethora of acclaimed names from across the house, techno and disco sphere: Metronomy, Modeselektor, Siriusmo, Munk, Julio Bashmore, Michael Mayer, Fort Romeau, Untold, John Tejada, Phil Weeks, Riva Starr, Cosmin TRG, Freeform Five, DJ Sneak, Locked Groove, Deetron, Detroit Swindle, Acid Pauli, Ralph Lawson, Fred Falke... the list goes on and on.
Dancing & Romancing showcases some of the label's high points from the last half decade, attempting to provide a summary of what Exploited is all about. From resolute club bangers to tracks that sound as good on your home stereo as they do on the dancefloor, it's a compilation that reminds us that dance music is no longer simply the preserve of the clubs but something bigger and further-reaching than it's ever been.
Big vocal anthems like Claptone feat. Jaw's No Eyes and Murphy Jax feat. Mike Dunn's Let's Get To It sit alongside charismatic instrumentals such as dreamy Cocolores' Vox and Urulu's rolling 1991. Sample-heavy classics like Adana Twins' Strange and Doctor Dru's Voice Of Dru contrast with the cutting-edge freshness of Light Year's Never Know and Sirens Of Lesbos' 7 Years In Tibet. We're reminded of the the number of excellent new vocalists who have graced the label, from Anabel Englund's seductive tones alongside Human Life on El Diablo to Daudi Matsiko's haunting delivery with Kyodai on Houston In The Blind.
From nu disco to acid to melodic techno to fist-pumping house, the breadth of the label's output is neatly encapsulated in these 30 enduring tracks. Released as a double CD and triple vinyl (including label classics appearing for the first time on wax) as well as in a deluxe box set edition.

VF is a most zealicous producer. With joy and pride we announce his second instalment in the series!

Ryan Crosson, Lee Curtiss and Shaun Reeves return as Visionquest this February with 'The Monstreux' EP, their first Visionquest EP ever!!!
Visionquest both as a label and the guise of the three label owners has come a long way since its inception back in 2011 with material being released on the label from the likes of Deadbeat, Rework, Dinky and Wareika, plus a revered fabric mix compilation from them as artists. Here we see Ryan, Lee and Shaun return with some long awaited fresh original material as Visionquest, coming in the shape of 'The Monstreux' EP.
Opening the package is title track 'Monstreux', a slow-blooming hypnotic number fuelled by meandering arpeggios, sweeping atmospherics and 80's tinged synth hooks running alongside weighty, low-slung rhythms.
Following is 'Could Be' which sees the trio enlist the vocal styling's of Canada's Jenny Mayhem to create something typically psychedelic from the Visionquest camp. Mayhem's mesmeric vocal hooks swell and unfold via dubbed out echoes around the trio's robust and stripped-back percussive drive while bumpy sub bass tones further fuel the energy of the record.
The package is then rounded off with 'Modulant', collaborating with Ibiza-based producer Tuccillo, and as the name would suggest it focuses on intricate modulations of tone and strength in the synthesized elements, creating a subtly unfolding and complex groove-led composition.

Magic Mirror vibrates like moving water on the surface of a lake, crystalline and hypnotic. Meditative computer music, plunged into club drums and electronics

THATMANMONKZ is certainly enjoying a fine run of form !
Heavy duty releases for Delusions Of Grandeur & Kolour Ltd, alongside a steadily building and essential catalogue on his own Shadleaf Music label

For their fifth outing the label has opted for a split single, with French House royalty Ludovic Llorca AKA Art Of Tones handling A Side duties
'So Worried' marries a spoken word vocal with an irrsesistible clipped organ led and bumpin' House workout that sounds a lot like fellow Frenchman St Germain did way back when.

Monkz handles the flip with the kind of rough and ready sample-House jam the label has championed 'Got To Get To' strings together a handful of live instrumentation & melodies in classic collage style, while the Dub strips down and houses up the ingredients for a clonked out finale

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Oscillat Music is back with the stunning dutch producer, Ferro.

Aus follow up a slew of successful records from Fold, Bwana, Sei A and Shenoda with the welcome return of long-term label affiliate Kieran Lomax aka Komon. Having offered several collaborations on the label alongside Appleblim and label owner Will Saul - Komon now lines up his second solo EP 'Splice'. As a producer whose first productions were drum & bass records, his subsequent work on Aus as well as labels such as the Hypercolour affiliated HYPE LTD and Appleblim's Apple Pips have never been lacking in energy, remained UK-centric and always held a bold, sturdy quality. His latest EP is no exception as it brings together three richly textured productions rife with scuttling drums and glowing tones. 'Yeah' kicks things off field recordings and other-worldly FX ducking under a sharp, forthright kick. Moody synths are smeared over sharply swung hats as a tense, held tone gathers steam ahead of a tough and impactful drop. 'Lo Output' then rolls out loose-limbed drums and finger clicks alongside warped and panned atmospherics. Warming stabs and deftly snipped vocals work together to create arresting riffs before the distinctly eyesdown pads of Splice Boundary are beautifully interweaved to close off a satisfyingly varied collection.

In the 11 years since he made his debut on a split 12" of techno productions, Melchior Sultana has developed into a fine producer of smoky, evocative deep house. Here, he more than proves that point, returning to Jus-Ed's Underground Quality imprint with his fourth solo full length. Seemingly inspired by his Maltese roots, Mediterran is chock full of the kind of warm, mature, impeccably produced deep house that sounds like it was designed to soundtrack dusky St Julian's sunsets and baking hot afternoons amidst the ancient walls of Valetta. There are nods towards the bluesy jazz-house of St Germain (see "One Take"), classic Balearic deep house ("Paradise") and the emotion-rich grooves of Jus-Ed ("Lead The Way"), with the overall feel being lazy, relaxed and groovy.

Limited Clear Green Vinyl Pressing!

Smallville's Compilation series "And Suddenly It's Morning" glittery ends up with the fourth 12inch split-release.

The summer of 2015 sees Gruuv celebrate 5 years in the game. We've put together a brand new compilation featuring 25 of our favourite artists, which will be released as 6 x 4 track vinyl releases every two weeks throughout the summer and features artwork from the renowned Victoria Topping. Each EP will be released on limited edition vinyl, with a free poster and sticker inside, uniquely stamped from 001 - 500.

Thanks to everyone involved, all around the world. Music provides the greatest unity. It strips away indifferences, supersedes language, nationality, culture, all defining human factors, and leaves one common thing we can all interpret; sound.

With Sincopat 21 we start a new chapter in the label, we ask the illustrator Philip Cassirer to create a really special artwork for the next 10 EPs, is a mosaic made up with ten pieces starting in the 21th release and ending with the 30th, we call it Sincopat Island and just 300 limited vinyl copies will me made for every single release, so you will just be able to build the puzzle getting our next 10 releases.
Label honcho AFFKT bring us the first stone in the path, like in the previous releases for Sincopat he dives into his own sound to break rules and deliver once again music full of personality. The energetic 'We are safe' opens the pack with a mixture of styles, retro futuristic cosmic sound coming from the deep space. For the remix, And.Id presents a minimal slice of deep-tech, playing with the notes of the bass and taking it to different sounds. The ironic 'Therapy' has a rolling groove with tiny notes of melody perfectly adopted, and remember the power is in your mind. Satori makes a fantastic introduction in his remix, building then a trip to another space of melodies and voices. The track travels through different layers of piano and keyboards, landing finally in a warm and deep floor. Once Again Sincopat search in the past but always looking into the future.

Girl is the first release from the Danish electronic duo Cirkular. The group consists of brothers Jacob and Morten Bogh, both veterans of the Danish electronic music scene. "Girl" is an eclectic release, spanning the melancholic dubsteppy electronica of the title track, house music, electro, UK garage and tech house with remixes from electronic legend Rumpistol as well as Strung Fellows and Discoshaman, both known to fill dancefloors across Europe.

special triple pack for all you DILEK lovers out there - contains three classic releases
dlk011: marquez ill - i'll kill youm last ep (tigerskin, cascandy remixes)
dlk012: jose wated & encebolladoman - satisfy my soul (brett johnson, arquette mixes)
dlk013: franco bianco - en lo profundo (john tejada, gabriel ananda, cari lekebusch, samuel l session mixes)

With most DJ's barely getting their teeth in to 2014 yet, Rotterdam based composer and producer Eelke Kleijn is already back teasing more huge tracks. 'Lovely Sweet Divine' is a slice of space disco heaven. This otherworldly tune is drenched in expansive reverb, disco rhythms and infectious arpeggiated basslines.

Typically brooding with an uplifting inflection, 'A Tale Of Two Lovers' is Eelke at the top of his game - only what we have come to expect from recent months. Combining fluid violins, hang drums and his typical bass rumble it's a track from someone so adept at production they have the confidence and freedom to play around with styles in the 7-minute runtime.

'A Tale Of Two Lovers' also featured on 'The Blue Collection', the second installment in a new compilation series on Eskimo based around colours. It's the follow-up to last year's lauded 'The Pink Collection'.

Having provided a remix for the label back in 2010 Ethyl & Flori now release their first full ep for the label, 'The Last Ninja' kicks things off with an unmistakable old school tech-house feel which to us at FOF recalled the classic 'Architecture' dj mix by Terry Francis with it's punchy kick, sharp percussion and imbued uplifting warmth. 'Fornjot' by Flori on the flip is a different proposition, although still deeply entrenched in a throwback to yesterdays production stylings, this is a much more techno orientated groove with the tracks repeated metallic bass riff anchoring the track in a gloriously hypnotic yet fresh way.

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.

New Klamauk from Johannes Albert with Christopher Rau Remix and special inlay!

Klamauk are very pleased to announce the upcoming release of the Palm Saturdays EP by new label signing Johannes Albert. With his first release coming in 2010 on Oskar Offerman's White, Johannes has been very busy since then with a string of EPs and one LP across some very exciting labels. Albert's exceptional talent and sound made him an ideal partner to work with the label. And when you throw an excellent Christopher Rau remix into the equation, you end up with a very exciting EP indeed.
The 4 track EP kicks off with the warm and open groover of 'Frentic Moment' which sets things up nicely. From here we move on to Christopher Rau's remix which keeps some of the dreamy elements of the original but this time underpins everything with a jacking 808 rhythm workout. Over on the flipside Johannes brings the tempo down with 'Lift Me Up Tight' which is a gorgeous, beatdown bubbler with pulsing organ stabs and half heard vocal samples. Last but not least we have 'A Door I Only Opened Once' which again is a low tempo number but rather than the laid back feel of the previous track, this is brooding and intense.

Members of The House - Summer Nites (Kornél Kovács Remix) NMBRS54 Tip for the sum sum summer.Thanks to Members of the House and eternal respect to Underground Resistance.

The 3rd release of the newly upcoming label of the Ouer boys is coming correct in the form of an high quality package of remixes done by talented friends & supporters.
Since their first release on the label last November and the remarkable release on Detroit swindle's Heist last April, the duo has been making the rounds in the circles of A list dj's.
After already 2 releases on their own imprint, the boys wanted to offer a proper remix EP to close the summer.
Known as producers of the highest order, Roberto Rodriguez (Freerange, Fina, Serenades, Let's Play House) & Panthera Krause (Uncanny Valley, Riotvan, Lobster Theremin) are leading the cast while upcoming talents as Minimal Afrika, Perfect Straight & THOMMYY RA inject a juice of freshness to the whole operation

Rick Wilhite delivers a super strong collection of songs & tracks made by producers coming from either New York, Chicago or Detroit. This is part 2 in a 2 volume album.

JD Records hits release number 10 in fine style. Retrospective EP features 3 Detroit tracks from Santonio Echols, this is the real deal, long live the underground!

The first vinyl edition of the label Moonrise Hill Material presents the differents artists work which will composed the label. Funk to ambient, with proper jazzmen groove, where the house music predominate and appears like gold in every tracks with something which united them. The vinyl starts with « Fucked Up Jazzmen », powerful track with jazz and hip hop influences from Folamour, french producer which the last release on FauxPas Musik is a love declaration to the sampling and to the 20's grooves until today. Next listen with « Jack My Sista » from Kaffe Crème, french producer who takes the auditor in a perpetual modulation of the pads and bass under a syncopated rhythmic, between a real game and the TR-808. There is passion and percussions talent that comes to his classic formation in acadamy. The other side begins with « Manhattune » from Ethyène, soul anthem from 70's mixed to a proper Chicago deep house rhythmic. After a empty period, the french producer annonces his next releases for the coming months, where samples and groove found a paramount place. The release ends on « Cosmic Spirals » from the lyonese Okwa, who reveals his love to the electronic sounds for a half path ballade between dark walks and dance floors. After a great EP « Preacher », in which he develops a returns to the 90's house music.

Highly sought after rarities wanted by the followers of the king of Acid: ARMANDO! Back in the early 90's ARMANDO played these raw cuts from tape on his TALES FROM THE TRACKSIDE DJ mix causing a frenzy on Discogs! A very GHERKIN jackin style. First time on one sided 12 inch vinyl! Don't Sleep!

Richard Rogers' Black Booby project returns to its re-edit roots after taking a brief Chi-town house diversion with Gene Hunt & co on BB07. This time around Rogers takes the reins himself for four lush re-works of classic, though obscure, tracks.

First up on the A-side there's 'Sunlab Export', an edit of the super-unknown 'Laxton Superb' by Dutch 80s electronic outfit Spectral Display. As Rogers puts it, "It's just an ethereal, twilight groove that's extended and ripened like a forbidden fruit. It's a good tune but the original had some key changes that take away from the main groove, so they had to go...

Next up is 'I Need Somebody Raw' a new take on disco's campest hero Sylvester's 'I Need Somebody To Love Tonight'. "I loved the wonky bassline of the original," Rogers explains, "so I wanted to give this one more of a dancefloor feel and to set the tone for the BB10 special, where I really go to town on old Sylvester!

Then moving onto the B-side, we have 'Jungle Booby' which is already attracting some underground heat, as this reworking of late 70s French disco group Kikrokos' track 'Jungle D.J.' sees Rogers take the original's intro for a long session on the dancefloor in its own right, 'I found out about Kikrokos from the Members Only edits and I wanted to create a whole track of the intro, so the strings got changed up to create a fuller section and highlight that super special bassline.'

Finally, 'And She Walks', Rogers' take on Kazino's 'Binary', sees him revamp the original B-side by highlighting its darker sonic sensibilities. In his own words, 'It's a driving, hostile rhythm track underlying a foreboding song, which has been reworked to bring out the menace in the groove - there was a relentlessness on the original B-side that we wanted to heighten.'

Following up the scorching debut release Another Night, Deep&Disco Recordings sidesteps the sophomore slump with Elisco, an infectious electro-funk groover that both cements the label's commitment to quality and expands their musical range.
A chunky nu-disco track with hints of Metro Area and a catchy vocal hook, the seeds of Elisco were planted in the early 2000's when label founder JKriv and Lou Teti were sharing a loft space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. After an afternoon of cowbells and synths, the skeleton of the track had its shape, and their other roomate's girlfriend was enlisted to sing the hook. She had no singing experience (or rhythmic sense) to speak of, but somehow it all worked and Elisco was born! Although it's always been a personal favorite of the producer duo, the song remained shelved for almost 7 years until they dusted it off in early 2011 and readied it for release on the newly minted Deep&Disco Recordings.
Providing remixes for the vinyl release are the legendary Leftside Wobble, who turns in an extended and bpm'd-up version quite true to the original, taking the machine vibes to the next level with added loops and fx. Brighton's Alphabet City brings the disco-boogie sensibility to the package with a deep mix that features JKriv on live bass, and Whiskey Disco regular Sleazy McQueen rounds it out with an indie dance stomper.
The digital release will also include a live guitar'n'bass-heavy mix from the one and only Munga, and a balearic synth exposition from Germany's nu disco kings Space Ranger.

After a huge success with the first release by Dj Aaekmael, we signed another crazy good release. The man who is everywhere at the moment Luvless.
With releases on Tsuba, Sleazy Beats, Rose Records, Razer 'N' Tape, Diggin Disco Deep and much more, this guy can't be stopped.
Sometimes Slow Mo Deep House, with a fantastic vocal, and a piano that will make your heart melt.
On the flip side, we asked the productive Desos to make a remix, and he did that very well, he added a little more basement vibe to it, just ready for the clubs.
Vinyl only Release..........

Reflections is the Spectral Sound debut of Nautiluss, the primary project from Toronto's Graham Bertie. His career began, as many do, with practicing mixing records in his bedroom before cutting his teeth in warehouse raves in Montreal. After many collaborations and heavy touring early in his career, Bertie has chosen to stay in more than go out, leading to a new direction in his music. Don't let this lead you to believe he's a slouch in the live department. Bertie has performed live at the influential MUTEK Festival and Panorama Bar in Berlin, showcasing his flexibility and expertise with all manner of instrumentation - analog and digital, hard and soft, improvised and structured. He has also been found spinning at iconic clubs such as Trouw, Panorama Bar, Dance Tunnel and his favorite local grotto, Toronto's Bambi's, performing alongside talent such as Mike Servito, Octo Octa, and Galcher Lustwerk.
The tracks from the Reflections EP emphasize this dichotomy - tracks which are equally suited for the dancefloor and headphones. EP opener "Odyssey" begins with eerie chords and shuffling drums, constantly shifting underneath a layer of analog hiss and twinkling piano vamps. "Kodama" is darker and moodier, with deep chords, square wave basslines, and clenched hi-hats. "Alphaville" is acid by ways of the Nostromo spacecraft of Ridley Scott's Alien - hisses, clangs, and yelps cavort amongst a lone triangle, laser sounds, and high-speed flybys. "Lonely Planet" closes out the EP with radar pings and classic deep Rhodes chords.

"Heartbeat is about being so full of feelings for another person that it almost freaks you out. I knew Casey had to sing the vocal because he's capable of this big roaring- lion singing which I felt the song needed. Casey lives in Chicago and we had to wait until he came to NY to do the vocal because he was afraid of singing that loudly in his apartment building, and when he got to NY I made him belt it out until he was red in the face. I'm really happy with the guitar. I don't know how to play guitar at all, so the fact that it sounds cool is a minor miracle." - Night Plane

The Small Town Boys are back again with an EP full of lovely music straining your feet.
Synths ran hot, beer cooled down, old school became new school surrounded by tons of deep atmospheres.
They put it all together on these four tracks taking you on a journey from the heart of the town around the world.
Get on your feet!

FOOTJOB German record label launched in 2014. Runby Phonk D. focussing on housemusic made for dancing feet.