House News

The long-running Kompakt imprint will release an EP by German DJ and producer Sascha Funke in September. Sharing five tracks that traverse quirky house and techno, Treets marks Funke’s monumental return to Kompakt since his Zug um Zug two-tracker in 2014.

Speaking about Treets, Funke says he is "very happy to be back on the mothership Kompakt" after an eight-year break. As one would expect with Funke, the EP fits the cosmic world of Kompakt to a tee. The title track conveys a weird, tripped-out atmosphere as an alien-like vocal burbles between an acid bassline and squeaky percussion. It's a tantalising glimpse of Funke's freaky underworld. E_Plus follows a similar wonked-out vein, only this time, the vibe is ominous. Funke pairs an orchestral vocal with bleepy pads and signature acid-drenched melody — a solid offering oddball of energy. On Alles Paletti, a 2-step drum pattern and string of bright claps create a sunny soundscape, complemented by a robust bassline and ethereal synth notes. It's fairytale house music, the kind only Funke can produce. The penultimate track Haus More is subdued, as chugging drums slither between a wobbly melody. The Other Version feels futuristic, as Funke goes full-force electro. Extra-terrestrial vocals return, but the pace is cranked up by strident sound FX and thudding drums. An eccentric end to an eccentric EP.

Sascha Funke is a Berlin-based producer and DJ with two decades' worth of releases building his back catalogue. BPitch Control, Turbo Recordings, Endless Flight, Running Back, and several more esteemed imprints have released his work. Today, he continues to create sleek sounds that weave various genres from house, techno, disco, Krautrock, wave, electro and unclassified anomalies. As a DJ, Funke is just as free-wheeling as his productions. He's played E1 in London, Caos in São Paulo and Renate in Berlin, amongst others, displaying his sweeping sound to a worldwide audience. Having been exposed to euro-dance pop as a youngster, you can hear flashes from the genre stitched throughout his work but blended in a way that's quintessential to Funke. Never one to change his sound according to the latest trend, Funke stays true to his creative vision — one of the most significant challenges for producers today.

Das traditionsreiche Kompakt-Imprint wird im September eine EP des deutschen DJs und Produzenten Sascha Funke veröffentlichen. Mit fünf Tracks, die sich durch schrulligen House und Techno auszeichnen, ist “Treets” Funkes monumentale Rückkehr zu Kompakt seit “ Zug um Zug” im Jahr 2014.

Im Gespräch über Treets sagt Funke, er sei "sehr glücklich, nach acht Jahren Pause wieder auf dem Mutterschiff Kompakt zu sein". Wie bei Funke nicht anders zu erwarten, passt die EP hervorragend in die kosmische Welt von Kompakt. Der Titeltrack vermittelt eine seltsame, abgedrehte Atmosphäre, wenn eine außerirdisch anmutende Stimme zwischen einer Acid-Bassline und quietschenden Perkussionsinstrumenten dahinplätschert. Es ist ein verlockender Einblick in Funkes freakige Unterwelt. “E-Plus” geht in eine ähnliche Richtung, nur dass dieses Mal die Stimmung bedrohlich ist. Funke paart einen orchestralen Gesang mit bleepigen Pads und seiner typischen Acid-getränkten Melodie - ein solides Angebot voller Energie. Auf “Alles Paletti” schaffen ein 2-Step-Drum-Pattern und eine Reihe heller Claps eine sonnige Klanglandschaft, die durch eine robuste Bassline und ätherische Synthesizernoten ergänzt wird. Das ist märchenhafte House-Musik, wie sie nur Funke produzieren kann. Der vorletzte Track Haus More ist zurückhaltend, da tuckernde Drums zwischen einer wackeligen Melodie schlittern. “Treets (The Other Version)” fühlt sich futuristisch an, weil Funke hier voll auf Elektro setzt. Der außerirdische Gesang kehrt zurück, aber das Tempo wird durch schrille Soundeffekte und stampfende Drums angezogen. Ein exzentrisches Ende für eine exzentrische EP.

Sascha Funke ist ein in Berlin ansässiger Produzent und DJ mit einem Backkatalog von zwei Jahrzehnten an Veröffentlichungen. BPitch Control, Turbo Recordings, Endless Flight, Running Back und einige andere angesehene Labels haben seine Arbeiten veröffentlicht. Heute kreiert er weiterhin geschmeidige Sounds, die verschiedene Genres wie House, Techno, Disco, Krautrock, Wave, Electro und unklassifizierte Anomalien miteinander verweben. Als DJ ist Funke genauso freizügig wie seine Produktionen. Er hat unter anderem im E1 in London, im Caos in São Paulo und im Renate in Berlin aufgelegt und seinen mitreißenden Sound einem weltweiten Publikum vorgestellt. Da er schon als Jugendlicher mit Eurodance in Berührung kam, sind in seiner Arbeit immer wieder Anklänge an dieses Genre zu hören, die aber auf eine Art und Weise vermischt werden, die ganz typisch für Funke ist. Niemals verändert Funke seinen Sound nach dem neuesten Trend, sondern bleibt seiner kreativen Vision treu - eine der größten Herausforderungen für Produzenten heutzutage.

Cooling off the spacecraft after readred landed on its destination, their crew spotted an interisting material coming from a hole in the ground. Surprisingly it was the same element that is used to press vinyl so therefore they decided to release a VA.

The Pilot - Ghertz, concentrating on the smooth sine wave flow of the aircraft using his knowledge in modular power

The commander-in-chief - Minube, controlling the unexpected situations happening during the trip using his long years of hard work

The Colonel- Andrey Djackonda, supporting everybody with his happy vibes so that everything and everybody stays cool

The Defence-in-charge - Ovil and Ilya Dubrovin - United Russian and Moldovian power used in the journey to protect everything including the spacecraft and staff

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.

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.

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.

REPRESS 2017
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.

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 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!

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.

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

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.

David Jach returns with a new music outlet, but this time he’s not alone. After almost two years spent establishing the sound of his label 'Different Hedas' has taken the next logical step and opened the doors to a plethora of artists, both new and established. This first release is a split of pt.1 & pt.2 vinyl compilation with 8 previously unreleased tracks. It features Dana Ruh, David Jach, Pedro Goya, Munir Nadir, Manata, Shuray & Walle, Merov' and Steven Cock.

LOCUS launches VA series ‘LOCUS Trax’, with the first volume welcoming Stephan Bazbaz, Julian Anthony, Sucasa and Ben Jones.

Since launching in summer 2020, FUSE’s sister imprint LOCUS has quickly become a go-to outlet for quality house material from emerging and established talent, welcoming releases from Chris Stussy, Sidney Charles, Lauren Lo
Sung, Rossi. and Casey Spillman amongst many. A new addition for 2022, the imprint now unveils its various artist series LOCUS Trax, with Volume 1 welcoming the return of Tel Aviv’s Stephan Bazbaz, alongside label debuts from
bubbling Dutchman Julian Anthony, London-based pairing Sucasa and Liverpool’s Ben Jones.

Stephan Bazbaz’s ‘Dars’ showcases a lively effort as swinging drums work beneath resonant chords and meandering basslines, while Julian Anthony lays the focus on cosmic pads, vibrant organ bass and shuffling percussion across
‘It’s Showtime’. On the flip, Sucasa dive into deeper spheres with the blissful yet impactful sonics of ‘Time Travel’, before handing over to Ben Jones for the peppy sounds and slinking grooves of ‘Get To Know’.

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.

Lilas Records Unleashes Third Installment, Featuring Pioneering Talent: Tarek Charbonnier and Krif — Lilas Records, the vanguard of underground house music, proudly announces the release of its highly anticipated third project. The brainchild of label founders and revered "Into the Woods" residents, Tarek Charbonnier and Krif, this latest offering transports listeners on a sonic journey echoing the vibrant essence of their signature London sets. Their distinctive soundscapes have thrived within the enigmatic embrace of warehouses and clandestine party spots.


Hailing from the heart of London but now firmly rooted in Montpellier, Lilas Records' latest release is a testament to the duo's unwavering commitment to shaping the future of electronic music. Drawing inspiration from their illustrious careers, Charbonnier and Krif's original productions are set to captivate audiences, uniting diverse elements into an immersive auditory experience.


In an electrifying collaboration, Lilas Records enlists Romanian DJ luminaries Cristi Cons and Nu Zau to reimagine these cutting-edge compositions. With an illustrious history in shaping the electronic music landscape, these maestros bring their distinctive flair to the table, ensuring a riveting reimagining of Charbonnier and Krif's groundbreaking work.


Limited to an exclusive run of 300 copies, this release has already garnered fervent support from a distinguished roster of industry heavyweights including Raresh, Reiss, Ramona Yacef, NTFO, Enzo Siraguza, Silat Beksi, and more. Lilas Records' third offering stands poised to make an indelible mark on the global underground music scene.

Who would have thought that, when OLIVER KOLETZKI released his 'Blackout' EP as SVT001 almost eight years ago, Stil vor Talent would reach the catalogue number 100 With our 100th release, we can look back on lots of fantastic music, music by artists who have become part of a close-knit family of friends. We hear the surprising and unexpected, as well as a signature sound in constant development. Here, on the second of two vinyl releases we showcase some of the highlights of 'Oliver Koletzki Presents Stil vor Talent 100'. On the A-side, NICONÉ & SASCHA BRAEMER's 'Wish U' will clearly cause a stir on the dance-floor: bright synths, cheerful vocals and a 90s rave piano, what more does one want Next, RYAN DUPREE targets the peak-time with menacing synths and acidic bass-lines and thus surprises with a darker than usual sound. Speaking of the 90s, ANIMAL TRAINER's 'Mental' has a comparably old-school vibe to 'Wish U' and will make for an epic set closer: break-beat percussion and a stunning vocal dominate here. To close the EP, BJÖRN STÖRIG collaborates with all-rounder MEGGY to create a piano-driven vocal house track with a classic feel. Perfection!

Bread & Butter Recordings gears up for their first release of the year, continuing their tradition with a various artists compilation, exclusively on vinyl, that exemplifies the label's commitment to quality and artistic integrity. Once more the label from the U.K. pushes the boundaries of electronic music uniting innovative talent and capturing a unique essence of minimal house.



Leading the record is the Romanian eminence Bryz, crafting a hypnotic journey "Behind Heaven's Doors" with profound melodies and magical atmospheres. On the flip side, the well-known Frenchman Lukea crafts "Euphoria", a track that features a thick bassline and dominant percussion without losing the deep sense of mysticism. To round up the record, "To The Sky" by Romanian Constratti brings an infectious rhythm through an expertly created soundscape for the dance floor.

Romania’s Floog delivers a new EP via Enfasi Records this November, comprised of four compositions in the artist’s signature groove-driven micro house style.

Bucharest based producer and DJ Floog has been steadily making his mark on the contemporary electronic music scene over the past years with material on the likes of iO’s Mulen Records, Yoyaku’s TARTOUFFE, Visionquest, Archie Hamilton’s Moscow, Hector’s Vatos Locos and many more. Here he joins the roster of Enfasi Records for the labels third release, following material from Spiri:tual, Vlad Arapusu, Tripmastaz and more.
‘
About That’ opens the record and lays down a chuggy arpeggio line at its core alongside bumpy, stripped- back drums, tripped-out effects and metallic chimes winding throughout the composition.


Mistery Solved’ follows and shifts focus over to a modulating drum groove while bubbling, plucked melodies, unfurling synth textures and warm subs further fuel the hypnotic groove.



The b-side is opened by ‘Speak & Spell’, fusing intricate resonant synth plucks with murky robotic bass and glitched fluttering stab sequences.


‘Anaris’ then completes the EP next, bringing a squelchy acid-tinged bass into play alongside gritty synth stabs, dreamy bell chimes and a low-slung rhythmic drive.

Gorje Hewek is to debut an EP on Watergate Records, brings a handful of talented collaborative partners in toe.
The skilled DJ/producer first dropped heat on the label way back in 2016 when his track 'Turgoyakk' made with fellow Russian producer Izhevski featured on Matthias Meyer’s Watergate 20 mix. Since then, he’s gone on to become an entrenched member of the All Day I Dream collective, while building up his own label Shanti Radio Moscow.
His generous maiden EP offering 'Life' is as expressive as you’d expect. Fellow Dreamer Lost Desert is a collaborative partner on all but one of the EP tracks and brings his sublime touch to the work. 'Fluminnese (Dub)' features rising Moscow duo Volen Sentir and is a sundrenched slice of house that twinkles with loads of warmth and positivity also features. 'No Line Can Be Found' was crafted with Nikolai Briar and is an uplifting union of swirling arpeggios, emotional strings and a heartfelt vocal that combines for a powerful finish. 'Ocean' sees the appearance of his vocal alter ego Marvin the Sun, and is a lilting soulful cut that begs to be played at sundown. 'Night Walk' is a beautiful yet functional cut, comprised of a tech backbone and lush chord sequence. 'Covered in White' is a transcendental slice of house driven by a terrific groove and melody line. A lively vocal-led 12” version of lead track 'Fluminnese' rounds out the pack.

This release « Pyrus » was cooked by Lukea and Illan Nicciani ! They have been working together on this track to merge their own musical touch. The result: a combination of a deep groovy bass line and a psychedelic, spiritual atmosphere.

Grab your flight ticket & let yourself be carried away by this journey discovering "Pyrus" , "Providenza" & "Spiraea"

Micro Orbit presents Pioneer Series, a new space program with a message of love to infinity and beyond.

Garage Hermétique bids farewell to the music studio where many seeds were planted between 2016 and 2020, including Onirik's solo projects and collaborations. Hidden under the Schlesicher Tor underground station, it was a chaotic but special place. This release contains a number of tracks recorded at the beloved location, with different aesthetics, seeking a balance between positive and mysterious vibes. On A1 and B1 we find two tracks from the collaborative project Oni-KI. On A2 we find a west coast infused joint recorded with jazz pianist (and ex-Flatmate) Uri Gincel. The ep is rounded off on B2 with a solo production by Onirik, aimed at potential mind relaxation. Good Bye Schlesi.

Reissue of SOBOs inaugural release from Patrick Holland (fka Project Pablo), for the first time featuring the live version of the breakout single "Closer". Montreal's Beaubien Ouest can cause quite the daze in the heat of Summer, so stepping out of the bedroom into the shed made all the difference for Holland. Live-off-the- floor takes with pals Rory Seydel (on guitar) and Jeremy Dabrowski (on the bass) can be heard on the title track, whereas freaked-out Dx7 melodies and harmonies makeup Royal Plus and Closer. An homage to ones home and its dreamlike qualities, as well as a practice in call and response.

Caleto Records presents Ian Tribb - On My Way EP !
incl. Costas and Nacho Bolognani remixes

Fledging but already fine young label U.Dig out of Croatia is back with more final gold, this time from a master of the form in Alexis Cabrera. He kicks off with the mini-epic that is '1997.5', a real head-melting and elastic acid tune that is perfectly deep and rolling for the freaky afters. 'Straight Up' is more punchy and taught, with low-slung drums and crisp hits powering it forward. Last of all things get brilliantly unhinged on 'Microrama,' a kinetic and densely packed cut with flappy snares blaring synths, withering melodies and a true sci-fi feel.

Berlin based Lorenz Brunner AKA Recondite pays homage to his Bavarian homeland in new sophomore LP 'Hinterland'
For many great artists, going back is the way to move forward. With this in mind, Berlin-based producer Recondite looked to his homeland of Lower Bavaria for his debut Ghostly International release, Hinterland. "I tried to capture the area's mentality and natural environment within the album," he explains. "Particularly the moods that behold the emotions of the four seasons, which dier a lot in this region." In fact, most of the eld recordings featured in this 10-track LP were taken in his recent visits to the free state in southeastern Germany. Recondite's production career has only spanned a handful of years, but his versatility with electronic music as an expressive medium puts him beyond others with discographies twice as long. He began Plangent Records in 2011 as a means for releasing his own music in limited batches. Lush, gorgeous, and vibrant are three words that can often describe his original productions, whether it's oating in a beatless ambience or driving a hard rhythm through the soundsystem of a nightclub or warehouse. His debut album came out in 2012 on the Los Angeles-based Acid Test imprint, and quickly put him up alongside labelmate Tin Man, who oered a remix for the On Acid LP. The record also included one from Scuba, who'd mixed "Backbone" (Plangent #002) into his 2011 DJ-Kicks. Eventually, Hot Flush released a separate single for "The Hope" - Scuba's recent hit - exclusively featuring two dierent Recondite remixes. Hinterland is another step forward in Recondite's progression, maintaining a style all his own and acknowledging the nest moments in his previous releases. It's no small feat to incorporate one's observations of human nature against nature, and to lay it out in such a way that is cohesive, linear and sonically beautiful both up close and from a distance. "Characteristics of people's minds," he says. "Such as satised, frightened, calm, melancholic, sad, stoic, frustrated, strong, deep...they are captured in the sounds."

While the record can be enjoyed in one long listen, there are going to be dierent tracks that speak to individual listeners. "Clouded" is one of the stronger arrangements, taking the sonic sweeps often heard from Marcel Dettmann or Function and lling the surrounding space with dreamy samples and warm bass. "Stems" is playful and uid, and the record's opener, "Rise," is an eerie and melodic tinkering intro. As a whole, the release of Hinterland on Ghostly International is a perfect marriage - the label has always had an afnity for music with depth and frequencies that can magnetize a wide variety of listeners."Basically, this is the album that had to come out of Recondite eventually," he adds, smiling. "It is Recondite."

12", 180g, Vinyl Only. Limited copies and no repess!

Afterhours. prepares to go one deeper, unveiling it’s fresh new sub-label Elements., stripping things back to their elemental core and letting the skeletal groove hypnotize ears and minds. And who better to answer the call than Romanian duo Alsi with their Ritmatico EP. These smooth operators are in their absolute element as they ply the murky depths across three expertly crafted cuts, sprinkling just the right amount of hazy atmospherics over their signature low slung sound.

Chris Liebing and Mathew Jonson remix Marco Faraone on ‘No Filter Remixes (Part I)’, landing March on Rekids.

Marking the first remix package from Marco Faraone’s 2020 ‘No Filter’ LP, Radio Slave recruits fellow dance music titans Chris Liebing and Mathew Jonson for a pair of remixes on one of dance music’s most essential imprints. Liebing steps up for the A-side, delivering a knockout take on the original. Creeping ambience and deep bass weight bubble throughout the track as additional percussion and synthesis unravel towards a climactic finish.

On the flip, Jonson turns in a distinctively delicate version, clocking in just shy of twelve minutes. Fluttering percussion swirl around off-kilter chords and vocals to craft a hypnotic, dream-like atmosphere.

Parallelle join forces with Nicolas Masseyeff once again for ‘Renegade’ on Crosstown Rebels, featuring a remix from Adam Ten & Mita Gami. Collaborating previously on DGTL, having known each other for years, Dutch brother duo Parallelle and France’s Nicolas Masseyeff have created a partnership within the studio that clicks. Parallelle are multi-instrumentalists, composers, producers, and Klassified Records owners with a hybrid sound that mixes up electronica, electro-jazz and underground house, while Masseyeff is equally accomplished and draws on minimalism, jazz, new wave, Detroit and Chicago when crafting his signature sound on the likes of Systematic Recordings and Diversions Music. Linking up again, the three talents combine for a first outing on Crosstown Rebels with ‘Renegade’.

Up first is title track ‘Renegade’, a deep mid-tempo house shuffler. The drums are elegant and airy, with bright chords and a rasping baseline. It’s a real mood builder with dramatic synth sweeps that brings a sense of class to the dance floor. Israeli artists Adam Ten & Mita Gami have been a creative force for the last couple of years, and their ‘High On’ EP on Crosstown Rebels last year gained huge success, defining a new movement of psychedelic house sounds. Their remix of ‘Renegade’ offers a slowly unfolding masterclass with moving melodies and modulated synths casting a captivating spell. Last of all is ‘Bandidos’, another deep and subtle track infused with rich synth work. The bright lines and deft pads are lithe and loose over the underlapping drums, encouraging you to gaze in awe as you get lost in the mellifluous groove.

Repress!

Following up on a string of releases already this year from the likes of Third Son, Jackmate and Jerome Hill, Accidental Jnr continues to charge ahead, this time bringing UK duo Party Nails into the fold.

Italian artist Frhanks inaugurates his NO LOOKN BACK label with "Come l'amor", a two-track EP consisting of an orignal version and a remix by Romanian master Herck.

6th release from SASAKI Hiroaki’s “Yotsume-Music” Catalog color number: Gray.

Work of SASAKI Hiroaki, the owner of “Yotsume-Music” who always creates feminine and stable groove.

A1"summer session" Drifting refrain and tight rhythm machine sound. This is the Electro work in Sasaki's interpretation.

A2"Lowdown(Mr.Nakata-DUB MIX)" Mysterious NEW artist Mr. Nakata’s excellent remix work combining JAZZ and DUB, composed of tape echo processing and JAZZ phrases.

B1"Lowdown" “If a rhythm machine became a Jazz drummer?" is the concept of this track. It makes use of machine grooves.

B2"Seventh Gate" Floating PAD sound and minimally repeated beat, plus voice samples can make sounds punchy.

Minimal techno / Minimal House, this new work recorded all 4 tracks that can exist anywhere!

Mysterious minimalist techno presented in an exuberant art sleeve on this debut outing from label Aruil. These two extended studio jams are studies in suspense, their gradual modulations drawing the patient listener into a richly textured world. Stepping kicks and hand percussion dance around each other amidst layers of buzz and hum, creating an ever-changing flow to get lost in. This music is as suited to the more esoteric of dancefloors as it is to turning on, tuning in and dropping out at home.

Aruil 01 Mastered by Guy Davie at Electricmastering

The rather naughty Pilot label is back and ready to take you on a trip to the heart of the dancefloor here as Wodda steps up with more fresh garage, minimal and tech fusions. 'T Total' is a perfectly infectious swinger with rasping bass notes and crisp percussion that will get faces screwed up and floors pumping. 'Aphrodite Curse' picks up with more damn sexy sound designs and super silky grooves that will take any crowd for a cruise. There is some bright and old school piano action to 'With Me' while 'Keep It' then offers a turbocharged future house excursion that is all about the good times.

Splatter Vinyl

Latest compilation of ISSUES containing big tracks from artists such as Detlef, Chicks Luv Us, George Smeddles, CAAL & BAUM and Brown Vox.

On the A side we find George Smeddles with hard hitting house track “FIX”, from trippy and sexy vocals to smooth cut baselines. Second track by Caal & Baum “I Wish”, a playful groove, solid bassline, robotised vocals and a powerful breakdown.

On the B Side Detlef is on remix duties for Chicks Luv Us “Other Dimension’ with a bass driven remix, combined with clever effects, chopped vocals and a solid breakdown that will bring dancefloors to life and last but not least we have Brown Vox’s “Do It Ma Way”. A track with smooth elements, bouncy beats, subby basslines, a massive breakdown with vocals and a quick drop that surprises everyone before it kicks in.

It's been already 10 Years of Innocent Music? For this special 10 years label anniversary occasion Aney F. prepared his Debut Album (2x12 double vinyl) with 12 new tracks in collaboration with various singers like Celeda, Louise Carver, Elliot Chapman, Mz Sunday Luv and much more! Release will be officially out vinyl and digital in March! In the past 10 years Aney F. traveled all over the world from whole Europe, North - Central & South America and all over to Australia! His & Innocent's production has been played by all the big players in the game like Marco Carola, Richie Hawtin, Jamie Jones, Steve Lawler, Stefano Noferini to mention a few and this is definitely not the last we hear about his music!

For everyone who will buy double vinyl (2x12) instantly gets a digital release for FREE! After purchasing 2x12 we will send you download link to digital release which includes Vocal and also Dub Mixes, just send us message on info@innocentmusic.si

S.A.S.H kick off their vinyl series with a four track EP from Hector & David Gtronic. SASHV001 delivers four dancefloor ready tracks made with modular madness and seriously strong drum grooves. Silhouetted melodies sit between deep rolling basslines and subtle, yet lush, pads, leaving the listener with an irresistible urge to move.

300 handstamped and numbered copies, vinyl only, Schnittstelle mastering and cutting

YARN-Records invited the next special guest - the Romanian Artist iPca who is well-known for his spiritual grooves! For our fourth EP he created a complete cosmos of laid-back groove-patterns and mystic sample sounds. Oblong is rife with jazzy, African ritual music and oriental music samples - all combined with small accents of street musicians. Grab yourself a copy of this next spheric and ambient joint from YARN Records. YARN Records' fourth release comes hand stamped in a recycled paper bag with a sticker and a length of almost 30 minutes. Strictly limited to 300 copies.

We present our next release JLZ010

12” Vinyl Only Release / Limited

~ IN THE BEGINNING WAS SOUND
~ SOUND CREATED VIBRATIONS
~ VIBRATIONS CREATED ELEMENTS

MOONGLADE SOUND is a soundtrack for life. Collaborative independent music and video artists join together to create.

We invite you to take your time and ride the wave of deep electronics.

We're kicking off 2022 with a very stylish vinyl from French house master Petit Batou. The release contains music for any place and mood, and even for any listener. You can't resist, that's for sure!

Vinyl only. The French producer Saudade is releasing his very first record label "SAUDE!". The concept is to convert traditional rhythms with analog machines. For this first release, two South American flavored tracks. "Cantalo conmigo'', with its haunting Cuban vocals, 909 sharpened and deeply rooted into bouncy sub patterns. "Clave", a straightforward mover with a twist of deep stabs.The EP is sublimated with a 10 minutes masterpiece remix by Lowris unveiling a mental minimal steamroller, heavenly evil.

The wait is over. The most wanted EP of the summer is here. Sepp delivers for our label 3 unique tracks in his very own style.

Also, another great aspect of this release is the graphic which shows how important it is for Sepp and for us, too

Keep the driveway sticky with this hot on-demand delivery by Snad. Three dubby, techy and playful tracks, that sound great under the needle and any car stereo.

Listen Feel & Dance...

limited to 100x copies

Pieces (noun)

1 a portion of an object, produced by cutting, tearing or breaking the whole;

2 a compilation of written musical or artistic creations.

WHAT A RELEASE we've got for you, dear friends. After a previously sold out Various Artists compilation we've decided to put up another one in the stores. Amazing tracks on both sides from super talented artists. And, of course, it's very exciting to see it on the vinyl project.
Side A is represented with hypnotic "The Path of Life" by french Delaj, and deep groove "Savalas" from an upcoming Cirkel Square.
Side B is the deep house bomb collaboration from the Italian master Nicola Brusegan plus Mariana's fire vocals, along rocking deep tech from Spanish artist DOMO.

Entire EP is, no doubt, an all around masterpiece to have for both music enthusiasts and pro djs. We hope you’ll enjoy it all the way!

Moenstertime !!!! Finally Lexy & Gunjah hooked up their own label for your dancefloor pleasure. Directly starting with a Boom-Collabo with Soffy O (well-known from their work with TokTok in the past). Chronicles is a real earworm with hot remixes coming from David August (Stil vor Talent, Diynamic) and End of Tape (Bar25, Microtonal, WBA, Etui).

hurry up , and don't sleep, this music killed all dance floors ! give this record to your mother she will dance with you ! limited edition , sorry <3

Lion & Lamb is the pub turned cult club in London that hosts special sessions from some of London's key electronic tastemakers such as Craig Richards, Radioactive Man, Butter Side Up and plenty more. In 2020 it launched a label that is as just as essential and Henry Hyde is next up complete the one release a year schedule it has favoured so far. He offers four tracks of froward thinking tech house starting with the full throttle funk of 'Approaching The Peak' then much more dubby and stripped back 'My Machine Walks'. 'Return To The Summit' takes off into the cosmos on fluttering synth leads and 'Over Cloud' is the trippiest of the lot with watery droplets and crispy percussion.

2023 Repress

2 VINYL ONLY TRACKS

Having released on Pokerflat, Berg Audio and Hedzup Records, label regular
Mihai Popoviciu makes a return to Bondage-Music, he delivers four new
original tracks to drops his next EP “Echo Audio” on Bondage-Music.
The vinyl comes as 180g limited green coloured vinyl.

Spokenn; the musical merging of minds between Ferro and Reiss. Both are figureheads of the Amsterdam scene and key proponents of the VBX brand. Inviting the duo to showcase the first fruits of their labor on the label felt like a perfectly natural progression of things.

The title of their first EP is an homage to the intricate process of making music together. Limbic Resonance is defined as a symphony of mutual exchange and internal adaptation whereby two mammals become attuned to each other's inner states.

After having spend the better part of the past years debating, playing and creating music, the two step up. The resulting 3 tracker is in equal parts introspective as it is geared towards the dance floor. A statement that is further underlined by the ongoing pre-release support from key players like Cristi Cons, Vlad Caia, and tINI.

Don't miss out on this first effort by the very promising duo Spokenn!

Romania’s Constratti delivers his ‘Late Summer’ EP via Yecad, comprising two originals and accompanied by remixes from fellow Romanian producers Sepp and Mihai Pol.

Residing in the capital city of Bucharet, Romania’s Constratti has been grown to become a beloved producer and DJ on the local scene and beyond, racking up releases on the likes of Storytellers, Aesthetic, Eagervision and more. Here though, Constratti joins the roster of Yecad, following on from material on the label by Barac, Dragutesku, Vlad Arapusu and Swoy amongst others.

Title-cut ‘Late Summer’ leads and sees Constratti lay down crisp drums and ethereal atmospherics intertwined with acid tinged bass in unfolding with a subtly nuanced feel. Sepp’s remix of ‘Late Summer’ follows and shifts focus to a more rhythmic fuelled feel, bringing additional percussion to the mix while stirring in vocal chants and fragments of the original’s atmospheric core.

‘Tempura Rolls’ opens the flip-side, diving deeper via bubbling synth textures, twitchy resonant glitches and airy chord sequences, underpinned by a rumbling low-end drive and low-slung drums. Mihai Pol’s twist on ‘Tempura Rolls’ then rounds out the EP, taking things in a more peak, dance floor focused direction courtesy of a gritty bass groove, saturated drums and the original’s smooth chords.

Anyone who has been out dancing recently might well have already heard some of the cuts off this seventh drop from the Only Music Matters crew because it has had early support by a:rpia:r. We don't know who is behind the beats but they sure do know their way around a studio: 'AAA001A' is super silky minimal with deft claps and hits scattered over a smooth tech house beat with swirling vocals up top. 'BBB001B' then layers up off-grid hits and tumbling synths, glitchy percussion and a loopy beat into something that is loose yet dynamic and last of all 'BBB002B' takes off on a crushing groove with warped and smeared vocal samples adding some late night trippiness.

12inch craft from Lorik, Ki. Mi. and Philipp Lichtblau.
Mastering by Kashatskikh Studio.
Design by Kirill Kashatskikh.
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Hypnosapiens is a label conceived by Toft, one half of Adjustment Bureau, to simply collect and release music from himself and his talented group of friends. He decided that now is the time to dedicate his deep knowledge of house and minimal to running a label of his own.

Travel in imaginary spaces, transmitting seductive frequencies to seduce your mind, body and soul. Each track has its own character, enchanting melodies that change the atmosphere, making things a little more fabulous, taking you on a journey to another dimension.

Viceversa is back to the label with a killer release plus Cosmjn remix.

Visez is coming up with a playful & fascinating Various Artists EP .

Four different tracks to get lost in it .

Enjoy

The next installment of Vatos Locos features none other than the legendary Luciano in collaboration with Dani Ramos. This quintessential summer sizzler ‘How Soon is Now’ showcases intricate textures and warm blooded melodies weaving in and out of sultry vocals courtesy of Dani Ramos. Titled "UFO's Call" on the other hand, rolls bald and groovy, surfing on dubby yet fluffy synths blended with a rolling bassline, along with compelling shakers and congas. Adding to this stellar offering is a special two headed remix package from the master of contemporary minimal music - Dewalta. The ETH Remix is a dance floor orientated mind melter that has been battled tested against backdrops like Sunwaves and Off-Sonar. The Metaverse remix creates its own rules with breakbeat lineage and chunky ambitions. No matter what variety of poison you prefer, “How Soon Is Now” will satisfy your deepest curiosities.

Hands sages of dreams and emotions, to the continuous search of couplings of colours and frequencies, Direkt lands on RE.FACELIMITED with four original tracks with "Way Back" EP. The Romanian top-producer once again shows his ability in making essential yet oniric dancefloor tunes, where gracious rhythmic drum patterns meet shimmery synths and crystal clear atmospheres, as is the case of "Way Back" and "Kaleidoscope" on the A-side. On the flip, he opts for fairytale breakbeat scenarios on "Groove 2", then rounding out the EP with the downtempo meditative jam "Lent".

For 14th release of MAYAK we worked with Dubfound to shape groovy and jazzy track - GANDHI'S NIGHTINGALE, full of classical electric pianos and vocal samples. On the B-side DEWALTA showcases his vision and skills so that his remix can shine at primetime. 180Gr, vinyl only.

Vitamin for ears proudly presents "Keeping In Touch With Lord Lucan" E.P. by Anthony Boninsegna aka Nine-L.
This is a follow up record of "Looking For Lord Lucan" E.P. that was released ~ 28 years earlier !

The E.P. formula was developed in one of the production laboratories in UK. Vinyl is enriched with a balance of acids and dreamy rhythms. 4 tracks are perfect for club usage as well as for group home therapy.
................................Warning! .........................

Before listening, consult Your DJ.

3rd release of Botanic Minds Original Series. 12" 180g Vinyl Only. Limited copies and no repress!

After Mischpoke #1 with BKGD Audio, Gras, Sonae and Lucrecia Dalt, this time Clark, Oval, Electric Indigo and Gudrun Gut are at the controls for #2. The Düsseldorf/Brisbane underdogs Tidy Kid, Pondskater, Ai and The Visitor provide the source material for their remixes. The music ranges from the living room to the club.

Lots Of Love From South Of Italy...the 7th Release Of Seekers Sublabel Twig Comes From 616....all Tracks Are Produced And Recorded In 2018.

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For the tenth release on Nummer Music, we’re excited to introduce our good pal Cousin, aka Jackson Fester, hailing all the way from Sydney. “Hudson” is an ode to Cousin’s daily sonic routine during lockdown, a collection of five meticulously crafted slices of modular experiments, club-ready and hazy. Just how we like it.

For this uniquely personal retrospective spread over twelve vinyl discs, Sven Väth takes us back to the early days of his DJ career. On What I Used To Play we meet great pioneers of electronic music, gifted percussionists, obscure wave bands, and innovative producers of a bygone 'new electronic' era. Rough beats and irresistible grooves from the identification stage of house, techno, and acid remind us not just how far electronic music has evolved over the past four decades, but how great it was to dance to EBM, techno, and house for the very first time.

If there is one protagonist of the electronic music scene who has remained curious, innovative and at the very cutting edge of music for over four decades, it's Sven Väth. His multi-layered artist albums and Sound of the Season mix compilations have been defining the genre for over two decades, and even today, he is constantly on the lookout for the next top tune to add to the highlights of his next set. At least, that's the case when he's not producing them himself as an artist or remixer. "Actually, it's always been part of my DNA to think ahead," and nothing had been further from his mind than looking back at his past, but when in spring of 2020 the international DJ circuit had to be scaled down to virtually zero, the 'restless traveler' suddenly had time. Time to stop and reflect on "how it actually was back then, at the very beginning of my career..."

"It was a great trip and with every track, beautiful memories came flooding back".
In the London apartment, he had just moved into, Sven has set up a "little music room", where he cocooned himself for several days, "to look way back for the first time and review my musical journey through the eighties, so to speak."

The interim result was six thematically oriented playlists with a grand total of 120 tracks from 'early 80s' to 'Balearic late 80s', together with excursions into afrobeat, European new wave, and EBM sounds and a few epochal techno/house tracks from the USA in between. From these 'Best of Sven Väth's favorites', the project What I Used To Play crystallized. Sven remembers how the Cocoon team reacted to his proposal: "They found the idea of making a compilation out of it MEGA from the beginning and everyone said 'Sven, go for it', but then, of course, the work really started, namely, to clear the rights and to get clean sounding masters of the up to 40-year-old tracks. There was also disappointment, of course. We couldn't clear certain titles because the rights holders in the USA had fallen out with each other or simply disappeared from the scene. In short, it wasn't easy, but now I can safely say we got the most important tracks."

Finally, after two years of research, curation, design, and administrative fine-tuning, the "little retrospective" from 1981 to 1990 is available. The exquisitely packaged, and three-kilo heavy box set is not only physically impressive, WIUTP is also the definitive record of Sven Väth's musical development. On each of the twenty-four sides of vinyl, you can trace track by track, what influenced him during which phase, and how he took off as a DJ from his parents' Queen's Pub straight into the spotlight at Dorian Gray. There and at Vogue (later OMEN), Sven became the style-defining player in the DJ booth that he still is today.




1981 - 1990: Future Sounds of Now

In the early eighties, the crowd in clubs like Vogue and Dorian Gray danced to what nowadays we call 'dance classics' - mainly disco, funk, soul, and chart pop. It was up to a new generation of DJs, including Sven Väth, the youngest protagonist in the Rhine-Main area at the time, to create their own club-ready music mix. Good new tracks and potential floor-fillers were rarities that had to be sought out and found, in order to prove oneself worthy.
Without MP3s, internet streaming, or other digital download possibilities, music didn't just gravitate to the DJ, instead, it had to be tracked down. In well-stocked record stores in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden or even in Amsterdam, London, or New York, Sven and friends sourced the material for countless magical nights. On WIUTP we can follow Sven's very personal journey through this wild, innovative era in which synth-pop, funk, hip-hop, and disco were successively replaced as 'club music' by house, techno, acid, and breakbeat. By the end of the decade, it was clear to see that these once exotic 'fringe' phenomena would soon become 'mass' phenomena.



Early 80s

Dirty Talk by the Italian-American duo Klein & M.B.O. represents the most innovative phase of the Italo-disco genre in the early eighties like no other track. Mario Boncaldo (I) and Tony Carrasco relied entirely on the original synthetic drum and percussion sounds of the Roland TR-808, coupled with the raunchy vocals of Rossana Casale and guitar accents of Davide Piatto. Of course, other tracks from this period were also influential in style, most notably Unit by Logic System, which worked as the perfect soundtrack to the laser lighting system at the legendary Dorian Gray club. With stomping beats and robotic rap interludes, Bostich by Yello also belongs on Sven's eternal playlist - after all, it caught the attention of Afrikaa Bambaataa, who invited the Swiss duo to perform at the Roxy in New York in 1983.



EBM Wave - Mid 80s

From today's point of view, the almost ten-minute-long, downtempo track Giant by Matt Johnson's band project The The, would probably not be considered an obvious club classic. However, a closer (re)listen reveals the rhythmic intricacies of the percussion overdubs by JG Thirlwell (aka Foetus) on Johnson's composition, and it becomes clear why this exceptional piece of music is one of Sven's absolute favorites. Other classics from this phase include Kaw-Liga by the mysterious The Residents, the hypnotic-synthetic Our Darkness by Anne Clark (and David Harrow), and last but not least, the somber, monotonous anthem Where Are You? by 16Bit, one of Sven Väth's projects together with Michael Münzing, Luca Anzilotti from 1986.



US House - Late 80s

You certainly can't talk about Chicago house without mentioning Frankie Knuckles. The resident DJ at the Warehouse not only gave the name to an entire genre, but also produced epochal floor fillers on the Trax label like the timeless Your Love, sung (and moaned) by Jamie Principle. Acid house protagonists Phuture also hail from Chicago, and on We Are Phuture (also released on Trax) we hear the chirping acid sounds of the legendary Roland TB-303 in full effect. Another featured classic is No UFO's by Detroit's Model 500 aka Juan Atkins, who is rightly considered the 'Godfather of Techno' even if the genre-defining track from 1985 still breathes with the spirit of hip-hop and electro from the first breakdance era.





Afrobeat

Le Serpent, by Algerian-born Abdelmadjid Guemguem, is a track that sounds completely different from everything else on WIUTP. Made in 1978, it's a monumental, rousing groove created without bass or synths, just with five congas! Even though Guem sadly passed away in 2021, his immortal, acoustic beats are understood all over the world and will continue to enrich many thousands of DJ sets for years to come. Another classic that not only Sven appreciates beyond measure is Hugh Masekela's Don't Go Lose it, Baby. In addition to being one of the most important jazz pioneers, the trumpeter and freedom fighter from Johannesburg was very experimental, integrating electronic sounds into his music in later years, in a similar vein to Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock. Dutch jazz pianist Jasper van't Hof's afrobeat project Pili Pili has also aged well. The trance-like, almost sixteen-minute-long track of the same name, manages to fill a whole side on the seventh of twelve vinyl discs in the WIUTP box.



UK-US-Euro - Late 80s

Time for a change of scene, in the truest sense of the word, and from a musical perspective, this section is like landing on another planet. First up is Andrew Weatherall's classic remix of Primal Scream's Loaded, featuring the iconic Peter Fonda sample (lifted from the 1966 biker film Wild Angels) that came to personify the mood triggered by the British Second Summer of Love in the late eighties: "We wanna be free to do what we wanna do, and we wanna get loaded...". This period also saw the emergence of M/A/R/R/S whose only single, 1987's Pump Up The Volume, became a club classic with support from DJ legend CJ Mackintosh. In this most eclectic of sections, we also encounter New York house and reggae producer Bobby Konders and his seminal Nervous Acid.



Balearic - Late 80s

Those who know him, know that Sven had already lost his heart to the 'magic island' of Ibiza as a teenager, so with that in mind, the WIUTP project couldn't end without a Balearic chapter. Inspired by Manuel Göttsching's E2-E4, the immortal, eponymously titled Sueño Latino belongs in there without question. Equally popular on the island was, and still is Break 4 Love by Raze, which thinking about it, would also fit perfectly into the house chapter. Last, but not least, there's an overdue reunion with Sven Väth himself, in his role as frontman of the successful Frankfurt trio OFF. Together with Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti (later of Snap!) this 'Organization For Fun' created the off-the-wall club hit Electric Salsa in 1986 which incidentally turned into an international chart smash, putting Sven in the enviable position of having to decide between pop stardom and a DJ career. Well, we all know how that decision turned out and the rest, as they say, is history. A not insignificant part of his story is What I Used To Play. Enjoy!

2x12" Vinyl Only Repress

Two legends from the 90s Enrico Mantini + Dem2 feature on Entity :London's next Various Artist release Entity VA 002. Alongside a host of up and coming producers Ease Up George, Harry Wills, Perception, Ingi Visions, Christian Jay + Zero FG with different styles of House and Garage to round up the London crews second various artist release