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After Jimmy Batt setting the bar very high with his “Retrospection” LP, OPIA Records invite two modern day innovators of dance floor energy to create their eleventh release. Taking up a side each on the record we have Rakya’s Idris Bena, and Slowlife affiliate, Paolo Mosca - a combination you never realised you needed.

Bena kicks things off with his elastic grooves and futuristic melodies in “Miss K”, constantly evolving, a certain signature of his sought after sound in recent times. “Blood Moon” is another playful journey that leads you towards “Home”, a pacey and animated encounter.

On the flip, Italian maestro, Paolo Mosca makes his mark with his precise and well executed productions. From a DJs point of view “Different Places” is a statement track, to catch the party in the moment, beautifully arranged with deep strings and a vibrant organ line. “Orion Trance” steers the ship in a different direction, melding together rubbery acid bass and euphoric synths.

Two producers in their element, sitting strong on the evergreen OPIA imprint this summer.

As one of our very first and currently longest serving EWax residents this release for Just_Me has been a long time coming! presenting his signature energetic approach to the third offering on our White Series.

He brings his A game over two full power, groove induced cuts and we are happy to say Swedish maestro Per Hammar joins us for the first time with an exceptionally crafted remix on the B side.


Early support on this outstanding EP from Raresh, Janeret & Enzo Siragusa

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Madmotormiquel is next up to join the Bunte Kuh family, this time offering up a tantalising pair of original works alongside two remixes from Christopher Schwarzwalder and Iorie. The title track for the EP is up first as ‚Someone To Take Me Home‘, easing you into a rich, rolling groove partnered alongside delicate, reverb soaked piano parts. Closing the a-side is Christopher Schwarzwalder, who ups the energy from the original work with punchier percussion and techy melodic movements.
‚Sleepwalker‘ is carried by a marching rhythm and simplistic bass line, easing off the gas only to welcome trippy, dreamlike synth lines that take the experience to another level. Iorie then strips things back with dark growling bass lines and vocal snippets, rounding off the collection in a vast sunset of colour.

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Right in time for the upcoming summer vibes, the new project What Ever starts its rise with the very first release on Heulsuse! Three tracks riddled with pleasure and perusing grooves including a very special Hanne & Lore remix for some serious "Tasty Naste" action. Pünktlich zur anstehenden Sommerekstase kommt das brandneue Projekt What Ever mit dem ersten Release auf Heulsuse vorbei! Die drei Tracks, gespickt mit Wonne und durchgehendem Taktvergnügen, kommen mit einem astreinem Hanne & Lore Remix an - Zeit für eine Portion "Tasty Naste'.

This is the signal, pushing vibes out to Andromeda. Nostalgia that touches the future. Obscure but surprisingly universal. It serenades, excites, builds up, bleeps, and destroys, raving vicariously for those born later, rocking down the house, waving back, acid house texture, breakbeats, indulgent music, dancing together like it's the last day, bright and burning fast, too much flavour for the future. The Sound of Limo presents James Andrew's "A Slice Of Nice".

Chichi Music is proud to present first vinyl release after over 130 digital releases. ChV001 includes (in alphabetical order) tracks from Alffie, Arturo Gioia, Cosmin Horatiu & Jacobo Saavedra. Four different styles for all types of dance floor.

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the new cecille burner by markus fix !! again a supersmasher !!! already support by ricardo villalobos, matthias tanzman, richie hawtin, dubfire, onur özer, ...

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Neighborhood Watch Patrol is back, already.Another four track EP blending breaks, minimal and tech house. Continue protecting your Neighborhood with this delicious little white label. Limited to 50 copies. Be Quick!

Grey Marbled Vinyl

Neighborhood Watch Patrol is back, already.Another four track EP blending breaks, minimal and tech house. Continue protecting your Neighborhood with this delicious little white label. Limited to 50 copies. Be Quick!

Maeve kicks off their first label compilation 'Heavy Rotations Vol 1', covering all facets of the labels sound with tracks from Mano Le Tough, Isolée, Oliver Deutschmann, Ed Davenport, Aera and more. Comes as 3 LP in a specially designed cover consisting of 3 differently printed innersleves in a cut out outersleeve.

A multidisciplinary voyage through exploratory listening: Oddysee offers experiences through carefully-curated events, podcasts, radio and Buy Music Club playlists. Established in 2020 and operating with a heartfelt passion for electronic music culture, the Amsterdam-based platform connects the dots between like-minded music aficionados in their hometown and beyond.

Their inaugural release is a compilation that features musical works from artists that they had the pleasure of collaborating with over the first 12 months. A carefully curated assembly of a rather talented bunch of creatives. This special first edition vinyl featuring high-grade dance floor excursions from Eva Geist & Steve Pepe, Budino, Massimilano Pagliara and Christian S. Accompanied with exclusive artwork from Vancouver-based (CA) contemporary artist Amy Stewart.

100% of profits from the vinyl will be directly donated to NATV - a close-to-heart platform that amplifies indigenous voices and perspectives to a global audience. At a time when indigenous peoples' identities and their right to traditional lands continue to be violated, we hope to support these communities, many of whom protecting vital ecosystems to insure biodiversity for generations to come.

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

Terry Francis' name is synonymous with London's mid 90's to early noughties underground Tech-House heyday. A longtime underground DJ and tastemaker who has graced the booth in every major club you'd care to mention, Francis was also a prodigious producer and label owner who found himself working alongside the infamous SWAG mob and heading up the now seminal labels 'Wiggle' and 'Eye 4 Sound' labels. With a fervent international DJ schedule and numerous productions appearing all over the place, a residency at Fabric, major label remixes piling up and everything else in-between, Francis' name has been solidified as a bonafide UK legend, a force to be reckoned with. Let's rewind to 1999, Surreal Records, a subsidiary of SWAG, 'Took From Me' drops and is an instant classic.... even now, a decade later, it's a record that peels the roof off a night-club (in the right hands, of course!) It's all here inside 'Took From Me', the sparse, chopped up drum programming, ominous floor-shaking basslines and weirdly warped vocal samples that make you wonder. B-side see's the equally sparse yet compelling 'Clint's Groove' spreading out over one whole side of wax, it's all filtered rolling drums, aquatic sirens and a monstrous bassline that could easily swallow London town whole! Insanity! This one will easily slide into your record for months, if not years. Essential transmissions from London's underbelly, often imitated.....

'Took From Me' has been legitimately re-released with the full involvement of all license holders for 2019 and remastered by London's Curve Pusher from the original sources especially for Mint Condition. 100% legit, licensed and released. Dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your favourite reissue label - Mint Condition!

4 Irish producers go incognito on a Garage/Bass/UK Funky/Tech House tip for volume 1 of the inaugural COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) series.

DJ Haus wraps up a busy 2020 with 2 glitch-house bombs created on his recent "Data Dump Generator" sample bank plug in. Backed with a tekkers-houz-deeper-tech remix from house music’s hottest property Subb-an. TIP!

With 3 releases under their belt Council Work return with the 4th installment on the label, the 'Crouching Tiger EP'. Sticking with the formula of the last EP, there are 2 originals from the label owners themselves Frankel & Harper, coming in the form of stripped back UKG number 'Crouching Tiger' as the A1, and then bringing heavyweight moodiness on the A2 with 'Conquering Lion'. First up on remix duties on the B1 is Italian producer, DJ and Music On regular LEON with a dubby, rolling take on the title track. Hotly tipped UKG producer ZeroFG steps up to remix the B2 and brings some serious dub reggae vibes mixed with some rude garage flavours to round off the EP and give a great contrast to the original.

A personal release for both Mr. G and the label, where a friendship was born in Temasek, the earliest recorded name of a settlement in Singapore. From the stay at the Pan Pacific hotel with great views of the city centre, to a bespoke cocktail bar and tucking into black pepper crab, the memorable excursion is now forever captured in this EP. Liner notes: Thought out by Mr G after been shown the time of our life's.....@ 23 The Heights Thanx to Phoenix G 2015

Prince de takicardie debuts on Cartulis music with the first part of a three-vinyl series. A music triptych.

Snad continues to break new ground in his mad prolificacy. The stunning sonic precision of Akufen collides with the funky rhythmic sensibility of Titonton from the very first tune here. The blue chords on First Flake float over a bumpity house groove; The Extract and Flaw inject breaks into the flow. Completely of this moment, yet with an unmistakable timelessness, Snad's distinctive balancing act is a remarkable success.

Aesthetic goes from strength to strength and keeps the momentum going with this big ep from TIJN.

"Discoteca" feat. Sofie might raise some eyebrows for various reasons. First of all, it is the tone shaped announcement of a new Keinemusik album. That's right, &ME, Rampa and Adam Port joined forces once again after 2017's "You Are Safe" to lay down a sophomore cycle that surely couldn't be more thrillingly introduced as through this very tune right here.
"Discoteca" is a flowing and densely arranged dancefloor meditation, reminiscing of those post-peak moments, when time fades into insignificance and consciousness somewhat subordinates to rhythm. The track perfectly captures that feeling, beautifully graced by the lush vocals of Sofie, transmitting an unbroken declaration of love to the Discoteca in just a whisper. Sofie is the ever busy, multi-faceted, California born, Vienna residing artists with a second album on Stones Throw in the making and various ongoing proficiencies on her schedule, bridging fine arts, classical music and pop culture.

Let’s go out! A suggestion that might sound like an absurdity in current times, but feels like the true promise of Bella Boo’s debut EP on Running Back. The Studio Barnhus affiliate refines and elevates her bright, genial and dissenting take on deep house into something greater than its parts.
What was supposed to be an album with features and collaborations was turned into an introspective solo-practice by Covid-19 and subsequently into this rich 8-track-EP. A writer’s block and the pitfalls of the aforementioned deep house genre were overcome with the help of Axel Boman’s knowledge of football philosophy and a 140bpm tempo advice. So, everything fell in its right place.
„Let’s Go Out“ is like the gateway into a wonderful coherent musical universe and an entertaining listening experience. Imaginative and sparkling, tender-hearted as well as bouncing when it needs to be. Bella’s EP is as much of a tribute to the UK scene that inspired her over the years as it’s entirely her own and distinctive thing. Like a perfect mixtape, it ebbs and flows, and once you reached its finish, it makes you want to start again – or to go out.


Short version: Bella Boo’s bright and genial debut EP on Running Back. Eight tender-hearted, imaginative and bouncing tracks that are as much of a tribute to the UK Scene that inspired her over the years, as they are the gateway into a wonderful coherent musical universe that is Bella’s own entirely.

Tim Digby-Bell, Peter Kriek and Ariaan Olieroock are Cubicolor. In 2016 they released their debut album ‘Brainsugar’ via acclaimed independent label Anjunadeep. Accumulating over 40 million streams, the album won praise from Mixmag, Resident Advisor, Consequence of Sound and DJ Mag, who described it as “a startlingly accomplished debut” in their 9/10 review.

Originally an electronic duo comprised of Dutch producers Ariaan and Peter, Cubicolor became a three-piece band with the arrival of British singer-songwriter Tim in 2015, after collaborating on breakthrough single ‘Falling’.

A published poet and playwright, Tim’s musical upbringing was rooted in playing guitar and listening to Nick Drake. Combined with Ariaan’s encyclopedic knowledge of electronic music and Peter’s love of late romantic classical, created what Clash described as “a beautiful, haunting fusion of ideas.” In 2018 the band delivered, and then shelved, their second album…

“It had twelve tracks, a different name, all the artwork was done and a date was set for it to be released. We got home and listened to it, then called each other and decided to drop the whole thing. The next week we went back into the studio and started again.

We loved the record we made but for some reason, it didn't feel right, so we didn't keep anything, we shut ourselves on the boat in Amsterdam where we work and didn't stop until we'd written a new album.” A year after going back to the drawing board, the trio now presents ‘Hardly A Day, Hardly A Night’.

Inspired by the cycles of time, and the cyclical movements of the planets, the new 12 track record weaves together themes of loss, hope, and acceptance. “There were a lot of moments when we weren't sure we'd ever find what it was we were looking for. On the way, we lost friends, lost loves, battled health issues, lost an album, lost each other and came back together again.

It feels like a lifetime has passed but the world keeps spinning and I guess we knew we would eventually find our strength and make the album we wanted to make.” Showcasing their remarkable production techniques and textured sound design throughout the album, Cubicolor continues their unconventional rise to the upper ranks of the electronic music world.

The band will celebrate the album release with a listening event in London in February 2020, before taking their live show to festivals around the world in the summer.

Their 2016 debut album ‘Brainsugar’ picked up wide spread support including backing from BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac, Pete Tong and Phil Taggart, BBC 6 Music's Nemone and Tom Ravenscroft, Joris Voorn, and Kölsch and accumulated over 40M streams. 'Brainsugar' - Press pickup included Mixmag, RA, Thump, Consequence of Sound and the album was given a 9/10 review in DJ Mag.

Cubicolor are Amsterdam based producers Ariaan Olieroock and Peter Kriek, and British singer-songwriter Tim Digby-Bell. They made the album on Peter’s studio boat in Amsterdam. Ariaan built the custom modular synths, mixing desks and speakers that the band use in their studio - every Cubicolor sound is created from scratch.
They also DJ and release music as 16BL on Anjunadeep. one of the labels most loved and legendary acts, responsible for some of the biggest releases in the label's back catalogue.

Born on Chicago's southside 1970, Robert has an expansive Musical career that started at the age of 14 with Djing and remixing from the age of 18. In his cellar Robert started organising parties that became very popular in his neigbourhood. Some of the diehard visitors of Robert besement parties were inspired by him and became also DJs, amongst them was DJ Rush others became Rapstars like R Kelly. Robert was going to become a police officer up untill he spun abroad in Italy and realized his true passion. It was actually in Italy where his female fans named him Armani because of his designer clothes he loved to wear. Robert's Influences include Armando, Mike Dunn and Frankie Knuckles. He sees his music sticking with old styles and doing whatever comes to mind'. Producing with labels including Dance Mania, Pushpac, AVC, BML, High Octane and many more Armani has captured the ears of fans and promotors all over the world . He has played many international parties givig people his hard Techno fell. You name the place Armani has played there from Chicago to Japan.

In 2017, Markus Homm and his romanian partner in crime Mihai Popoviciu, successfully launched our Still Hot label with their "Insomnis EP". Followed by his solo releases "Don't Know Why" and "Pleasure", we are now looking forward to the Still Hot 20, which features two great original tracks, as well as a superb Mihai Popoviciu remix.

The title track "Once again" is reminiscent of the hit "Insomnis". A playful arpeggio gives the track a nice vibe, paired with dub sounds, vocal shreds and a groovy house bassline a la Homm.

Mihai's remix is close to the original, but gives the track a more aggressive touch.

The deep house track “Bora" closes the SH-20 and we are super happy about this great package for our anniversary release

Pretty Bouncy is a sub-label from Love & Loops Records.
In this new adventure we are focused on something we describe like Micro-Bumping-Groovy-Housy-Music.

The first V.A includes music from Prodot, Miguel Puente, Agus Ferreyra & Trentz and label owner Ale Castro.

Conclave is by definition a gathering, a coming together.

Conclave, linguistically, is an amalgamation: con (with) + clave (a unifying rhythm that holds the key to unlock dances both ancestral and contemporary).

Conclave is a live musical gathering of rotating musicians headed by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Cesar Toribio, in which alchemy is evident in the ebb and flow of its compositions, and seductive juxtapositions of the delicate and powerful are inextricably woven around the living, breathing rhythm.

A joyous realization of these intersecting iterations, Conclave’s self-titled debut album channels influences and inspirations across generations and genres, beckoning friends, neighbors and onlookers with the irresistible pull of a New York City block party. Buoyed by the lead single “Perdón” – a haunting and exuberant dance floor invocation that sold out of its initial 12-inch vinyl pressing within days – Conclave’s 11-song suite evokes the spirit of such revered freewheeling progenitors of the studied yet soulful as Theo Parrish, Osunlade, Elements of Life and Nuyorican Soul. The latter two are especially apropos reference points given Masters At Work’s own Louie Vega’s enthusiasm for and involvement in the project; in collaboration with fellow house legend Josh Milan, Louie contributed three sterling remixes to the “Perdón” 12-inch. Additionally, Conclave has garnered spins and support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Ron Trent, Natasha Diggs, Rich Medina, and Kim Lightfoot, amongst others. It is the first full-length album release on Love Injection Records, independent label affiliate of the beloved long-running NYC zine of the same name.

Raised in Tampa, Florida, with familial roots in the Dominican Republic, Cesar Toribio spent his adolescence playing drums in church, laying a spiritual and musical foundation that would carry him through a myriad of invaluable life chapters: formal jazz studies at Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music; an epiphanous summer working in Ibiza that sparked his interest in the sounds of Parrish and Osunlade; and countless gigs as a working musician and DJ in NYC over the past near-decade. Each experience has helped shape the concept of Conclave. Yet at its root is a life-long appreciation of Cesar’s Afro-Latin heritage, and that heritage’s inherent modern musical universality.

Explains Cesar of this lineage: “Clave are percussion instruments – two wooden sticks used in Afro-Caribbean music – and it’s also the key rhythm in a musical piece that lets you know where everything is sitting, so it’s super profound and ancient and deep. There are many different types of claves: rumba clave, son clave, bembe clave. But the clave is not only in Latin music, it’s also super prevalent in jazz because the same Congolese slaves that were imported from Africa to the new world, in Congo Square in New Orleans and in D.R., were playing these same rhythms.

“If you listen to New Orleans second line music, “When the Saints Go Marching In” – that’s based on the clave. James Brown has the clave in his music. Even up to music that’s coming out today – the way Migos use triplets. Once you understand it, you start to see it everywhere. Sometimes it’s intentional and sometimes it’s not. But I like to think of it as the ancestors still speaking, coming through you.”

It’s this recognition, both historically and autobiographically, of the continuum of everlasting rhythm and spirit that permeates Conclave. Borne out of loose improvisations, songs like “Habla” build from Cesar’s deceptively simple sung refrains and coalesce into full-fledged compositions imbued with layers of Rhodes, organ and percussion. Crescendo-ing with similarly rich tracks crafted more directly for the dance floor (“There’s Enough,” “Rise,” “Perdón,” the Yoruban chant-infused “Alati Yeye Chege”), the album also offers inspired surprises. Its latest single, a clever rework of Little Dragon’s contemplative “Twice,” masquerades as a musical deviation but in actuality fortifies the commonality its boom-clap beat shares with the broader spectrum of dance music.

“That’s that swing, that irregularity that’s the most interesting thing to me to explore,” Cesar reiterates. “That touches everyone, or at least has the potential to.” As does Conclave’s celebration of community, heritage, and life.

Letztes Jahr veröffentlichte Sam Shepherd alias Floating Points „Crush“ und abermals übertrumpfte das Album alle Erwartungen und festigte somit seine Position als einer der angesehensten britischen Elektronikkünstler. „Crush“ wurde von der Kritik vielfach gelobt, u.a. gab es ein Cover-Feature im DJ Mag, 8 von 10 Punkten vom Crack Magazine, Reviews und Features in Musikexpress, Süddeutsche Zeitung und Deutschlandfunk und wurde von den Leserinnen und Lesern des Groove Magazins zum Album des Jahres 2019 gewählt.

Am 10.04.20 veröffentlicht Floating Points zwei neue Versionen des Album-Highlights „Bias“, einem Titel, der sowohl für seinen „Sinn für Luft, als ob man den Raum, in dem er aufgenommen wurde, spüren könnte.“ (DJ Mag) als auch für "einen Drop, der so krass ist, dass er deinen Puls aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen könnte.“ (Mixmag) gelobt wurde. Der extended Mix dehnt die Albumversion von „Bias“ weiter aus, entfaltet neue Schichten und verleiht dieser befriedigenden Konstruktion noch mehr Tiefe. Klasse!

Limited colored vinyl. Including Sepp and Youandewan
remixes

After his very successful remix of 'Slip Away' on Noir Music we are extremely delighted to release this incredible EP from Olivier.
Paris based Giacomotto is no new name to the scene but he has hit a sweet spot on Noir Music with his recent productions and this 'Postgalactic' 4-tracker might be his best effort to date.
All 4 tracks move in the same universe but show Giacomotto from melodic to the more minimal sound. Its been ages since we've heard such a solid effort from 1 artist and we have been all smiles here since Giacomotto decided to shower Noir Music with his great productions.No more praising words - let the music do the talking.

Bomb !!!

4 cuts from 5 champions of the nu-disco and edit scene with French inspired homages, latin peak time shufflers, electronic old school stompers and slo-mo set starters all present and correct. Something for all the family!

DJ Support: Fingerman, Hotmood, Andy Buchan, Paper Music camp, Get Down Edits

Denis Horvat follows last year's release with this collection of killers - 'Guilty Pleasure EP'. After quality releases on different imprints, he lights his way through the night with clean and sharp productions, which will transport the crowd to a spellbinding journey.

Jimi Jules explores some existential concepts with ​Karma Baby​, his solo debut EP for Innervisions. The affable Swiss multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ is a certified hit-maker of and a ​Secret Weapons alumnus. Across the six tracks of ​Karma Baby he demonstrates a new his fluency and complexity across many shades of production, DJ-centric alchemy and mood-creation.

This time round we have a double announcement to make.

Here at Seven Hills we are joining forces with our esteemed friend Bobby. over at Pleasure Club to roll out a brand new collaborative series: Seven Pleasures. We’ll be bringing you the best from both with a run of seven sinfully good releases to ignite the senses.

First up on part 1, we have Omar and Bobby in cahoots on the A side representing the Pleasure Club camp; their heavyweight offerings make dynamic synth lines and shrewdly stripped back breaks the focus. Whilst on the Seven Hills flip, we have our friend, beat conjurer and mastering artiste Thee J Johanz, with his tracks flaunting the perfect measure of carefully crafted hypnotism and harmony.

Just imagine a unlimited number of invisible sensory tentacles sprouting from the brain striaght to exploring the future. For some years now Innervisions are in good relation with Toto, more and more they see creations develish detailed and deep as hell - Harmony Somewhere.

"The title 'The Big Picture' is about seeing things from a positiveperspective, the album wants to be an optimistic pill although a bigreflection of what I have been, what I lived and what I have become atthis very moment. I feel in an age where I feel fine looking at the pastas much as looking forward to the future." -AFFKT Inspiration strikes in a myriad of waves. AFFKT's new album bringstogether all the best feelings and elements of the Spanish producer'screativity into one cohesive release. New concepts and styles that deliver the energy needed to be released after a forced pause. Sonically speaking 'The Big Picture' is probably his most expansiveand multifaceted electronic-driven album to date. AFFKT's carefullyconstructed retro-futuristic electronica definitely suggests the quaintand unique forms of body music bringing ties with rock, pop andcertainly more organic sounds. The musician is creating a new path, anew future by travelling to the past. This new LP is redefining its ownnew genre somewhere between techno, indie dance, industrial andnew wave inspirations.

Düve is a very mysterious project, probably due to the intense (albeit exotic) eastern folk instrumentation that populate their sonic structures. René Audiard & Ali Çakir have been exploring a bit of it all from crunchy techno grooves to emotionally charged slow drives, and
together they managed to create a very peculiar sonic balance that captivates from the moment it passes our ears.

Düve's Hargate' is a four-part voyage through the intricate musical roots, complex poli-rhythms and warm musicality of the eastern mediterranean lands. 'Esti' (A1) starts the EP in pure instrumental glory. Played by Adam Birson, the melody from the Oud is loud,
ethereal and emotionally charged, topped with sparkles of modulated synth patterns and pulsing noises for full meditative effect. The EP's title track 'Hargate' (A2) is soaked in a sort of nostalgia for sun-bathed Turkish soils, but under it there's a ever-moving train of
remarkable rhythmic endulgence and a very human sense of groove. A tour-de-force in balance between musicality and arrangement that stays with you like fata morgana.
The flip-side goes deeper and darker in ambience. While 'Yek Tas' (B1) feels like a 4-by-4 hichhicker's guide through underground Istanbul and built around the tension and release
of drum-echoes and reverberized pads, 'Sehayat' (B2) brings back the sound (and emotion)
of Ali's darbuka/santur and Soren's complex drum arrangements for a slow, dreamy drive.
This EP was visually interpreted by Juli Jah in a hand-made artistic depiction of Istanbul,
extraordinarily fitting to this installment of an ever strengthening series of releases Pluie/Noir
collectors grew accustomed to. Limited Pressing.
Japan: the land of the rising sun and one of the worlds biggest havens for creative,
forward-thinking musical freedom. Masters of a infinite number of stripped down, funk
infused brands of electronic music, the japanese crews of music makers are usually teams
of noble perfectionists.
Consistently shining a bright guiding light on the japanese scene, Radiq (aka Yoshihiro
Hanno) remains one of Japans best exports and the reflection of what it means to be a true
musician while managing his own japan-talent-only imprint Op.Disc with wit and will.
Rhapsody' adds to the chameleon's release catalog a 4-tracker of deep musicality, expansive
4x4 examinations and textured realms that ebb and flow between dance-focused sonatas and the
kaleidoscopic intimate travels, and ultimately begging a listen all the way through. The title
track 'Rhapsody' (A) is Yoshihiro's signature exploration of humanized rhyrhms, crisp claps
and deep low-ends that ebb and flow with a very peculiar organic steadiness. Circulatory
Breathes' (B) uses micro-house patterns as starting point to build something more intricate
where robotic movements remain constantly intertwined with amoebic perc-samples, vocal
snippets, groove swings and jazzy synths. Clocking at 14 minutes, the dreamy and deeply
absorbing Antigone' (C) is the EP's longest work, and a true hypnotic anthem that works
like a musical vortex. Radiq's artistic indulgence culminates with Sad Strings' (D), the
EP's jazziest exploration around heavy drum programming and dramatic mood shifts.
The double EP was visually interpreted by Max Binski in a heavily textured acrylic painting,
giving this release the visual perk Pluie/Noir collectors grew accustomed to. Limited Pressings.

Repress!

Having launched 2016 with his 'Octavia' EP, Lost & Found boss Guy J returns home to kick start 2017, with a new double-header born out of moments in time, inspiration and a quest for a specific sound.Having launched 2016 with his 'Octavia' EP, Lost & Found boss Guy J returns home to kick start 2017, with a new double-header born out of moments in time, inspiration and a quest for a specific sound. "MDQ is named after the airport code of Mar Del Plata in Argentina," says Guy. "I played there with John Digweed earlier this year at MUTE. It's a party on the beach and, for me, was the best I've been to in my life and not just as a DJ." MDQ beautifully recreates and projects the warmth of the sun, uplifting vibes and postive energy that Guy felt on the sand that day. Its melodic charm and passionate delivery lifts the listener, transporting them to that most southern of shores.
Diagonal, on the flip, was born more out of necessity. "I needed something with a transitional feel for my sets. A track that would allow me to segue to the next part, up the tempo and deliver a more groovy and seductive magic." Another delicious brace from the Lost & Found boss and a perfect selection to soundtrack the new year.

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

Housey Doingz was a sort of pre-millennial super crew of London producers and DJ's (Dave Coker, Dave Pine, Justin Bailey, Laurant Webb, Nathan Coles, Terry Francis), movers and shakers on the capital's tech-house scene. The latter half of the decade into the first half of the noughties belonged to the exciting future looking and stripped down sounds that were emanating from now cult labels like Wiggle, Swag, Surreal etc. The Housey Doingz crew were at the centre of this scene and sound, but 'Doing It' from 1997 and released on the Pagan label predates and showcases a plethora of sonic styles that later became synonymous with that scene. Borderline 'Progressive' numbers like this corking EP are real beauties and found themselves in the boxes of the top jocks of that world and more (see: Sasha, John Digweed & co). A beautifully diverse collection of cuts right here, and a very rare and sought after slab of wax among record collecting circles. For a real flavour of what was to come 'Doing It' is a dope look through the window of one of London's most exciting electronic music scenes.

'Doing It' has been legitimately re-released with the full involvement of the Housey Doingz massive and was remastered by London's Curve Pusher from the original DAT's especially for Mint Condition. 100% legit, licensed and released. Dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your favourite reissue label - Mint Condition!