House News

One of the founders of the Russian house label Sakskobing - Ottuga creates his own vinyl imprint, referring us to the roots of a musician himself who honed his DJ taste on London raves almost 10 years ago. Moving a little further from house music to techno and the acid vibes, Vladimir continues the leitmotif indicated by his series of events - Exarde.

The label's debut release describes the concept of this community, perfectly conveying the atmosphere of the parties themselves from which it all started about 3 years ago. The EP consists of 4 dynamic dancefloor-ready jam sessions of Moscow musicians Orbet and Sorv, using analog equipment, which takes place from 2017 till 2020.

Here comes the warm blankets!

MixCult’s NOREPRESS welcomes: Dawn Gab, Belgian talent and founder of Perception Records. He is one of those awe-inspiring producers that craft the very best of electronic music, giving his very distinctive atmospheric mood to his works. The four-track EP brings together some rounded bass lines, multi layered pads and clear chord scales that form unquestionably majestic dance floor hitters. Each track specifies a marking point for a perfect night of dancing with grace.

For those who like to collect the first release of many more to come, Dawn Gab will definitely step up as one of the label’s most gifted and recurrent producers. Don’t miss this release, its pure bliss for the mind.

Vinyl Only. Limited.

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"Fritz Kalkbrenner," the man with the unmistakable voice, isn't new in the business. His voice is heard on longplayers by artists like Alexander Kowalski , Chopstick & Johnjon and Sascha Funke. One day "Sky & Sand" came along. The hymne of the movie "Berlin Calling". The track is based on an idea from Fritz and was written and produced by him and his brother Paul Kalkbrenner and put him right into the spotlight with numerous top ten chart entry's around the globe. But Fritz Kalkbrenner can do even more than just co-write THE anthem of the Naughties. And to reduce him and his soul simply to his unique voice would do a great disservice to his music as the diversity of his debut album "Here Today Gone Tomorrow" shows.

SOUNDS. presents the most wanted release from the entier catalogue!
SOUNDS005 by Gemini & Unit T from 1995!

Following 2020’s 'Point Vacancies', the debut EP from Jamie Paton and Mike Bourne’s collaborative act Metal, the duo return with a trio of dubwise remixes from Mr Paton himself as well as a peak-time stormer from fellow Bristolian artist, Hodge. The latter immediately sets the record ablaze with a driving-tempo kick thump, a duo of grain-textured 16th note hi-hats and chalky clap. He layers an anthemic three-chord pad progression with layered octaves, peppering in arpeggiated bleeps and articulate lead melodies, then tops it off with a few modular elements that retain the character of the original, before climaxing in true rave fashion. Proper. The following three mixes by Metal’s own Jamie Paton make clear his sonic obsession, the type of infinite tweaking that sees some artists/producers to the edge of madness, or at the very least satisfies some dragon-chasing addiction. There’s a successive deconstruction from 'Remix' to 'Dubwise' to 'Dubwise II', most notably in the reduction of rhythm and drum machinery, but also in the general tonality. The melody remains central but is gradually obscured, taking on a less and less recognizable form, and by the end we’re left with a skeleton of the track, quips and cranks, an assembly line of aluminum sheeting punctuated by an array of demented nuts and bolts. As with the previous EP, the sparsity of elements illustrates just how far one can twist an aesthetic, proving that self-imposed limitations can often propel an artist’s process and land them somewhere unfamiliar, somewhere foreign, somewhere enchanted.

2022 Repress
COLOURED VINYLS // 2 VINYL ONLY TRACKS // CELLOPHANE WRAPPED

Mihai Popoviciu: "The album’s called "home" because it is inspired by my experiences from my home city Sibiu in Romania. Home is also the place where the album was produced, in my stripped down studio. It is where I always return to rest and chill after touring the world and the place where I feel most safe and comfortable. The artwork shows an image of the airport lane in Sibiu with surrounding hills and mountains in the back. It is a metaphoric "gate" to both leave and return home."

Across the project Mihai delivers his signature dance floor focused, stripped back style with ‘ACK’, showcasing the hypnotic and percussive style Popoviciu executes so well. The project also drifts into smooth dubby realms via compositions like ‘Cannon Poets’ and ‘Sunshine’ while the likes of ‘Music 999’ radiantly display Mihai’s proficient production abilities as he wanders into a brighter more house centric sound.

All in all Mihai Popoviciu turns in a coherent long player whilst exploring a broad range of styles, ‘Focus and ‘Havana’ lay down a groove-led feel with subtle modulations and an unfaltering structure, while ‘Data On Data’ and ‘Hypnosia’ tip the focus over to dark and brooding territories with murky synth pads and chuggy low end tones. Once again Popoviciu has proven himself to be one of Romania’s finest electronic music exports.

Sebastian Gummersbach's Yore debut brings with it a further refinement of the material he's created for the German label Raw Soul. It specializes in material infusing modern house and techno grooves with flavourings of jazz, funk, and soul, the result a timeless take on house music. Anyone who's been keeping tabs on Andy Vaz's Yore releases will realize immediately that the same description could be applied to his imprint.

Given all that, it's easy to understand why Gummersbach, a producer hailing from Neuss, Germany, is such a natural fit for Yore. There's no small amount of artistry in play in the EP's four tracks, each one arguing strongly on behalf of his skills as an arranger and mood shaper. No cut better shows that than the opening “Rough Edges,” which is, frankly, anything but rough. He builds the arrangement methodically, starting with warm, billowing washes and then layering in step-by-step dub atmospherics, a strutting house pulse, congas, and synth ear-worms—a seductively smooth intro to the release.Gummersbach might have been listening to Hall and Oates's “I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)” prior to crafting “Calming Solitude” when the latter sounds so much like a clubby instrumental riff on the hit. Here too silky chords and synth textures merge with a rousing beat pattern to draw listeners to the dance floor.
On the flip side, “Eden” initially changes things up with a classic B-Boy beat and handclaps, but the tune gradually aligns itself to the character of the EP's other body-movers, even if acid-tinged synths become part of the mix. Closing out the release is the most techno-oriented of the four cuts, “Undisclosed Thoughts,” acid once again central to the track's identity and the chugging groove frothy. The word Eden naturally calls to mind the Biblical paradise, and consistent with that the tone of Gummersbach's EP, its A-side cuts especially, is generally smooth, serene, and harmonious; it's also, as stated, a seamless addition to the Yore catalogue.

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Chapter 11 of the TELUM story has arrived.

3 unknown dance floor weapons with world wide support from all the usual suspects.

Limited press, grab your copy now!

Soulfriends Remixes is the next special release on the Soultape Music.

This compilation includes authentic remixes of original works by Fluriens, Process and Lux Mea Victoria.

VA included an international lineup of artists whose tracks are regularly played in sets Denis Soultape.

Four interpretations, four views, four moods from experienced Romanian producers Ciprian Stan and Bucurie, a talented Cestlek musician from Baku Azerbaijan and the strong Ukrainian trio AIMED.

WWe are thrilled to welcome Thailand’s Pakarapol Anantakritayathorn aka DOTT for our 12th release on BLKMARKET MUSIC.

DOTT is an integral player in Bangkok’s expanding underground house and techno scene and is one of the three founders of "More Rice", an Asia-based, vinyl only label together with Sarayu and Mikhail, in which the direction is more towards obscurity. Their main vision is to support Asia's upcoming talents by creating great connections between them and other international artists around the world. This vision has led him to open up his brand new record shop More Rice Records in Bangkok.

DOTT’s Bang Waek Baseline EP brings 4 dance floor baseline grooves with an intoxicating analogue sound palette. We will let the music do the talking and let you take a trip into DOTT’s mind with this wicked release.

After pandemic break Saktu is back on his own imprint with new minimal journey.

A-side features his original track «Padster» with the remix by romanian master Cosmjn.

On the B-side Saktu collabs with his all time friend Matpri delivering complext dark grooves «Olesha» including remix by the outstanding Ukrainian talent KiRiK.

Limited copies. Vinyl Only.
Artwork by Zemine.

Jesse Bru joins forces with Max Ulis this April for the collaborative ‘Similar Nature’ EP, comprising five original cuts from the duo and pencilled for release on SlothBoogie Records.

West Coast Canada producer and DJ Jesse Bru, as well as being a regular on SlothBoogie Records, has been releasing his twist on contemporary house via the likes of Happiness Therapy, Pulse Msc and Inhale Exhale amongst others in recent years. Here we see him team up with fellow Vancouver-based artist Max Ulis, who also operates as one half of the duo Sabota.

‘Banh Mi’ leads the way and much like the Vietnamese delicacy itself lays down a delectable soul-infused feel filled with dubbed out chords, distorted drums, and vocal chants. ‘Moisture Cult’ follows and retains a similarly dubbed out feel, fusing spiralling stab echoes and pulsating subs with shuffled drums. ‘TBH’ then shifts focus over to a modern electro feel with crunchy 808 drums, snaking arpeggio lines, resonant leads, and elongated subs.

Up next is ‘Semblance’ which twists and turns through choppy breaks, intricately intertwined bass stabs, plucked synths and airy atmospherics before ‘Big Chirp’ rounds out the release on a raw house tip with swinging drums, squelchy acid bass tones and sweeping ethereal pads.

Bullion, the new sub label of Memory Remains, start new history in house music.

Animalia presents the first in a series of 2 x 12" compilations... For volume one, comes Microevolutions... An homage to the label's continued growth and evolution, a label dedicated to authentic celebrations of talented local artists. Here, Animalia returns to its roots with a release compiled by the members of Menage (plus special guests Ebbs n Flow), all compiled in the northern suburbs of Naarm (Melbourne). The compilation showcases the various moods and facets that make up the deep yet somehow undefinable Animalia sound. From deep techno to UK garage and everything in between, Microevolutions is an earnest reflection of the diversity of sound that makes Animalia so special.

5 Universos Records, presents his second vinyl only release curated in Chile and inviting some of their favorite producers worldwide!

On first duties Chilean producer Claudio Solis opens the EP with ‘Arupa’, a speedy minimalist roller slap with subtle atmos as a result of intense sonic self-discovery.

‘Fast Tackle ‘follows on A2; a masterpiece by Herck, a track with groovy hats, string bass, sharp drums and a continuous vocal that will make you dance with your eyes closed and feel your body and soul.

Label boss 5UNIVERSOS opens side B with ‘Allmin’; track that it’s composed of a heavy bassline, scratchy sounds and a heavy vocal inspired on Charles Bukowski ‘The Lighting Heart’

Versatile producer Petit Batou closes the EP with a brilliant minimal/breakbeat track called ‘Camera Filming The Sebead’, glitching with beats and sound that will want you to fly on the dance floor and endeavor any sound system.

300 limited copies and vinyl only, always supporting Chilean producers and top producers worldwide.

Mastered by Claudio Solis


Chileans Are Playing !!

We are now presenting WHOAMIONWAX 001, curated by our dear Aamir, with Nu Zau as a guest!

Already played by Arapu!

Support from: Traumer, Sublee, Yaar Kü, Macarie and many more!

There are moments in life when you forget the future and the past.
Time stands still and your mind no longer thinks, it feels.

These moments are hard to describe with words and they are impossible to forget.
You are caught in the moment.
This captivity is the feeling of total freedom.

Animism is a fresh project coming to you straight from London.

The collective kicks things off with renowned Romanian producer Bexu alongside a remix from London based Animism resident Whyt.

Fractal Dreams consists of 3 tracks. A1 “Starlight Baby” comprises dreamy synths and perfectly placed percussion guaranteed to get the dance floor moving. B1 “Magnetar” takes a groovier approach with captivating atmospheres, bouncy leads and percs, perfect for those early morning vibes. B2 is the remix to “Starlight Baby” in which Whyt puts his own touch, complimenting those dreamy elements with a more driven path containing heavy kicks and a deeper bass line.