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Anhura Vinyl's debut in the exclusive and acclaimed vinyl edition is, as it was expected, a complete success. Max Chapman & Aj Christou are in charge of 'Gruds & Kecks'. This release starts with a moderate disco house nearly background melody at some points, and evolves into more tech grounds which plunge us directly in a deep, retro-spatial sphere. A place where this electronic and bass sounds coming from the 80s' and 90s' provide it with amazing timelessness whenever it is heard. It is an uncommon release diverging from the mainstream and ideal to start a completely promising series.

Sishi Rosch takes 'Gruds & Kecks' into the electronic house lands. As in the previous case, he furnishes it with speed and risk, concretion regarding its percussive development. Always maintaining its electronic melody, he seems to want to direct it to the club scene, and he undoubtedly makes it.

Max Chapman & Aj Christou's second track follows 'Gruds & Kecks' disco house line. 'Agwa' contains the characteristic spatial and percussive elements from the 80s', as well as an outstanding electro presence and weight. We could say that these two tracks are like well matched brothers as some elements reappear, those which does not give us any clue about the creation date and their real intentions.

Finally, 'Agwa' remix by Miguel Puente conserves its vintage foundation and mysterious groove, but he provides it with some - and almost necessary- bmps to be enjoyed in any dance floor. Those funky sounds, the appropriate synthetic bass and the blurred and faltering voices make it different from the original and take it to an even less concrete sphere, if that's possible. Elements which make it specially interesting and well constructed.

It's a very exciting time for Soul Of Hex right now. Not only have they hit upon a rich vein of creative inspiration and clearly loving every second of being in the studio making some brilliant music, but the young duo from Tijuana also seem to be inadvertently, or maybe purposefully, shaping a fresh new direction for the Mexican house scene. Taking influences from Detroit via Berlin, and with a knowledge of house, jazz, funk, soul and disco which goes way beyond their years Sebastien Vorhaus and 4004 are in the vanguard of this new generation of house producers and are already making their mark worldwide through releases on CVMR, MCDE, Faces and their own Vicario LTD imprint.

With close links to, and a residency at The Wherehouse club in Tijuana, a Boiler Room set under their belt, a blistering live set currently being prepped, a remix and support from Larry Heard and further releases scheduled for Quintessentials and Faces, we're happy to have got in quick while we have the chance and can present to you this lovely release entitled The Muth.

Opening up we have The Third Eye, defined by a slowly modulating rhodes pad, octave bassline and a dusty drum groove to move you. Next up is The Muth, another killer bassline (giving us a good idea that Vorhaus is in fact himself a bass player, despite this being a sample - the clue's in the title!). Laid back sunshine vibes all round with sporadic rhodes and tropical percussion fills.

Flipping over we have a remix from hotly tipped Londoner Henry Wu. Who other than the Peckham-based beatmeister and Jimpster's favorite new producer to work his magic And work it he does! Vibes for days on this one, adding his own unique sound to the existing parts. Closing out the EP we have a third original going by the name Sly Batuque. Once again the boys have got that sample heavy chopped up MPC groove down to a fine artform and it provides another example of why Soul Of Hex are about to cause such a stir.

Co produced by Steve Poindexter this EP presented Kareem Smith to the world.
All superb deep cuts here from 1991 full of soul and attitude. Re released in conjunction with Trax 2015.

Introducing a fresh electronic pairing as AZIMUTE (Quenum & Cesare Marchese aka Cesare vs Disorder), Crosstown Rebels get set to present a glowing debut EP comprising three original cuts of pure and understated class. Lead track 'Control' pulses with robotic sex appeal as creepy sluggish grooves and low-end swing collide with hypnotic percussion and rumbling bass. 'Always' by contrast begins life as a more skittish affair, until an unexpected and powerful bluesy soul vocal and undercurrent of UK bass pervades this ever-evolving sonic framework. Closing the package, 'Where Is The Magic' shows AZIMUTE at their most frenetic and energetic, where the pacey percussion and propulsive groove is interjected with a dose of weirdness. AZIMUTE's statement of intent is a bold and playful one, conveying the raw talents of two of electronic music's true heads and masters.

AZIMUTE is a new musical project combining the energies of rising techno DJ-producer Cesare Marchese and veteran DJ­-musician Quenum. They became close when working together via Serialism on Quenum's latest artist album 'Face To Face' and quickly realised they share a common musical vision and way of­ life. With this debut release on Crosstown Rebels and another forthcoming EP due to drop on Derrick May's Transmat Records, it's clear the duo are about to set techno hearts racing.

Cesare Marchese (aka Cesare vs Disorder) is the freshman in the band, but no newcomer to electronic music. His productions have been released on top labels such as BPitch Control, Vakant, Dumb Unit and Get Physical. He was named 'Beatport's Ones to Watch' in 2009 and plays regularly at top events and festivals worldwide. His experience stretches to all aspects of the techno universe; he's been running his label Serialism since 2007 and promotes label nights at Watergate in Berlin and other top clubs in Europe.

Quenum is also well­ known in the scene and well respected for his longevity and quality contributions. He started his first label Access 58 in London in the mid 90's and later co­-founded Cadenza Records with Luciano, composing with him the techno anthem Orange Mistake. His discography stretches over decades and continents, and includes top labels such as Soma, Crosstown Rebels and NovaMute among many others.

Archie Pelago is a trio from Brooklyn. Greg plays cello; Zack plays saxophone; and Dan plays trumpet and works the knobs. The Archie guys did one of the very first releases on Mister Saturday Night Records; and we're very happy to have them back - especially with such brilliant tunes. The A Side, Clammy Customer, takes dozens of twists and turns, weaving in vocals by the always excellent Gabriel Garzon-Montano; and the B Side, Madame Suede Nightshade, was apparently made with us in mind (check the initials). Both sides are tried and tested on our dancefloor and cut at 45rpm for maximum oomph.

This is Detroit Electronic Quarterly (DEQ), a publication devoted to Detroit's globally respected electronic music scene. Volume six, a forty eight page, print magazine (square, 8'X 8') combined with a high quality 12' record of the issue's featured artists including Gerald Mitchell (Underground Resistance, GMI), Blair French (Dial 81), Taylor Hawkins, Jared Wilson, Bill Beaver and Mike Himes. The vinyl features unreleased material from most of the featured artists.

This newly inspired project has also been launched as a partnership with hometown friends - Nitin and former Art Department band-mate Kenny Glasgow in support of an issue very close to their hearts - animal cruelty. White has recently begun work on MAAC (Music Against Animal Cruelty), a charity project started with long time friend and Pulse Radio founder Wade Cawood. The charity will serve as a fundraising initiative with plans to galvanize the support of the electronic music industry and to help raise money andawareness to protect african wildlife facing the threat of diminishing population or extinction. Social Experiment will serve as a non profit record label with 100% of proceeds donated to MAAC.

Re issue of Romanthony's 'The House Of God' on Black Male from 1995.
Re mastered for 2014 from original DAT's and released in original artwork. Re issued in conjunction with the rights holders.

American label 'Beyond The Speaker' made an impression with their first release "Angels Against Dust" two years ago, a tasty 12" split between Legowelt & Willie Burns. For the latest outing, Canadian mastermind Michael Silver aka CFCF (RVNG, Ghostly, 1080p) celebrates the soul and grooves of house, electro, and techno. Three tracks that balance dancefloor hustle, intricate detail and flourishing melodies. Head Up (A1) is a poignant call to the dancefloor, a peak hour house cut with an emergent vocal sample that rallies all for a blissful groove excursion. The B-side is a moodier affair. Mossy Wall (B1) submerges you with potent rhythms as ominous bass intersects with a waking metropolis of melody. And the classic techno sound of Sea of Love (B2) deftly lulls us with gentle vocals and a looping guitar phrase.

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After their sure-fire succession of great releases Detroit Swindle end up on the excellent Freerange imprint. And if you like the words deep along with atmospheric then this will most definitely appeal to you. From the opening title track with its lush, moody Nu-Groove styled pads and thunderous hand-claps these three productions simply ooze class and intensity in abundance. Next is 'I Gotta Know' which rewinds back to classic House sounds and injects a sense of melody into the already swinging rhythms and punchy, Detroit bass. Which is then followed by 'Brotherman' and yet more in-depth moods, this time accompanied by jazzy, scat styled vocals for added diversity

Käse Kool's 7th release comes from the Berlin based producer Nick Beringer. The Passage EP delivers nothing short of 4/4 House with a selection of four unique Deep pumping tracks seamlessly cut on a 12"

Inspired by dazzling reefs and swaying palm trees, Micronesia makes its debut with a fresh and captivating collection of deep cuts. While Purpura's "Touch" is an intricate and tripped out excursion, superbly combined with a contagious rhythm, LK's "Hot Coffee" is a lustfully crafted piece of slow house with an hypnotic drive. On the flip side, Blaktronix (aka Lady Blacktronika), delivers a luscious and soul-filling beatdown track. Rudolf C closes the record with "First boats", a groovy joint with a seductive feel.

Having established DeepSystems as a radio show some years back, Matt Pond (one third of the BitterSuite collective) has decided to launch a record label under the same name. Given his contacts, it's a smart move. Two close pals - BitterSuite member Jon Gray and Dan '1Dan' Rodgers - join forces as Tales Ov Rossi, laying down a slowly shifting chunk of deep, heads-down tech-house that stretches across one side of the 12". On the flip, Gray goes solo under the BitterSuite banner, delivering the two-part "Familiar Currents". Both versions sound heavily inspired by the dense percussion, expansive musicality and rich soundscapes of Ron Trent. It's a comparison that Gray will no doubt enjoy.

Walt J is one of the most influencal artists since a few decades, this Simplicity ep does not need for more words, take a deep breathe and let the music flows, it's a pure Walt J!

For their first ever double 12 Inch outing Razor-N-Tape presents POOLS, with a sun-drenched and laid-back collection of tunes called "Innertubes".

POOLS, the moniker of Los Angeles duo Thee Mike Bee and DJ Morsecode, craft a sound that conjures up the easy going swagger and soulful grit of the left-most coast.

Disc 1 features original versions that read like an album, perfect for a lazy Sunday rooftop BBQ with beers, bros and blunts, (although no doubt some of these gems will find their way into DJs' warm-up and boom-bap sets).

Disc 2 elevate the juncture to dance floor level, with smooth and varied remixes from RNT stalwarts Luvless and DJ Vas, plus label newcomers thatmanmonkz and Junktion.

A killer package for collectors & DJ's alike - Limited pressing so act fast!

If you've been even the most casual participant in or observer of the NYC dance music and club scene over the past decade, you've most definitely encountered Luca Venezia, a.k.a. Curses, who once was better known as Drop the Lime, a central figure in the Trouble & Bass crew. Where DTL was all stripped and chewed dubstep and grime, Curses is clearly of a house bent, albeit one that's been cut with plenty of heavy bass, breakbeat-leaning drums, and a frantic energy that one wouldn't find on classic Chicago 12's.

As a longtime friend and fellow New Yorker, it was only a matter of time until we came together for a record. The resultant EP—which is called Bark in the Dark and serves as a sort of unofficial companion to Curses' recent release on our sister label, Throne of Blood—is equal parts unabashed cheese, hands-in-the-air euphoria, and bone-chilling witchcraft. The title track is a tongue-in-cheek, sax-laden stomper that chugs along for nearly eight minutes, the first three of which tantalizingly build to what can only be described as a nasty drop. A remix by Glasgow's Naum Gabo (J.G. Wilkes of Optimo fame and James Savage, who released an EP on LPH in 2011) fills out the A-side. It's an explosive reimagination that seems to have been constructed from stems spiked with Rohypnol, acid, and a touch of ketamine. If Curses' O.G. rendering is Krusty the Clown, N.G.'s tweak is Sideshow Bob; an antagonistic, malicious, schizophrenic bundle bound by paranoid rage.

The flip finds Curses shifting gears and exploring the dark corners of the smokey, strobe-sprinkled basement megaclub you might see him playing 'Bark' in. 'Eyes on You' is a creepy crawler, a house cut that's built around a slinky yet haunting keyboard line and drums that have so much swagger and punch to them that they seem drunk off their own confidence and assurance. 'Need You' is a bit peppier and squarer, but not by much. In lieu of the Twilight Zone-lifted melodies in 'Eyes,' there's a plethora of pads you'd be likely to find in choice Balearic tunes and beats that also feel straight out of the late 90s, but the whole thing is constructed and arranged with such cheer and given a bass-rooted modern spin that it's impossible to not shuffle along to it, start to finish.

Since infiltrating dancefloors and airwaves with April's 2SOX001 release, Debukas has been dreaming away in his 'Shake Box' and travelling to another world. The follow up to that debut 2Sox release is the Dream Travel EP from 'the Mr. Fingers of the Highlands' (Brewster. Bill, 2015, Low Life).

Inspired by a holiday to the Scottish town on the Isle of Lewis, Carloway is a head nodding dreamy builder, with a killer bassline, leading into some classic piano chords. A sure fire dance floor stealer. Larks throws together rave stabs and a real doof kick but supplements this with a floaty, dream like, melody that whirls around the head forever.

Kick starting the flip side, Moons decides to chill the EP out. A warm, fuzzy, vintage Carl Craig style track with a contemporary feel. Take some time to drift away to another planet with this one. And last, but certainly not least, the title track Dream Travel delivers some sumptuous chord progressions and, in keeping with Debukas' homage to Detroit, some fierce string action.

This release comes hot on the heels of the first 2Sox radio show on London's legendary station Rinse FM. It will also be preceded by Debukas' appearance on the Forward to the Past 3 compilation from Steve Bug's Poker Flat label.

After the sensational > Wil Maddamas - Ramshackle EP <, Traxx Underground returns with a superb EP from French producer DJ Steaw

One of the rarest 12"s from the Black Male catalogue gets a timely official re issue.

Originally released in 1992 this was one of Roman's first EP's and goes for over £100 on discogs with only 7 people in the world stating they own an original copy. Official repress!