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What is techno? It's a question that might be worth considering in our current world away from the dancefloor, and that which is proposed by DJ Tennis on 'Anthems for No State', a new compilation commemorating ten years of music from Life and Death. A number of the label's most trusted associates offer their sonic answer to Tennis's query on this propulsive yet thoughtful compilation.

"Not all of the artists here are exclusively associated with 'techno', whatever that may be, and everyone took a different direction", explains Manfredi, the international DJ turned-lockdown bicycle repairman. "But in producing something outside of your comfort zone, or experimenting with something you'd never thought about experimenting with, it takes you right back to when you started, and so you have nothing to lose. And it's liberating."

Although 'Anthems for No State' focuses on the potential within one particular sound, it's the perfect anniversary accompaniment to a decade of one of electronic music's more unpredictable institutions. As Tennis himself puts it, "sometimes we failed, sometimes we were successful without ever expecting it, but we always want to keep things interesting within the manifesto of the label."

In this instance, techno is truly a matter of Life and Death.

Mint Condition - A record label focused on excavating the outer fringes of classic House and Techno. Unreleased mixes, classics, overlooked gems and never heard before material, mined from the last 30 years 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 digging hats on to bring you exclusive heat and those rarer than rare jams that have been in your wants list for years. Dig in....

Set against the backdrop of Birmingham in1990, a 17 year old Peter 'Doggy' Duggal, inspired by Cybotron and Kraftwerk, would escape to his bedroom with the few pieces of musical hardware he'd collected, spending days eking out what sounds those machines could produce, thankfully Peter remained resolute and what resulted was his first EP 'Psyche' originally released on the pioneering UK label Rham! Records.

'Psyche' itself is an absolute gem, an infectious and unrelenting bass-line drives the track, while dystopian chords and strings populate the higher end. Next up previously unreleased 'Haze' heads into breakbeat territory, a sparser live jam recorded straight from the desk, but there's no shortage of bass bin rattling sub-bass, bleeps and emotion here. 'Dog Food's ominous intro gives way to pounding drum machine rhythms, more incessant bass, melancholic melodies and subtle breakdowns that keep the warehouse energy flowing. Rounding off this EP is the previously unreleased 'Psyche' (Alternative Mix), adding subtler bleeps, another genre defining classic that would give the original mix a run for it's money anywhere.

''Psyche' has been legitimately re-released with the full involvement of Peter Duggal and features previously unreleased tracks and never heard before versions that Peter has unearthed from his DATs. This is an essential archival piece, lovingly 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!

After BienAimer Records first releases sold out in record time the London based imprint returns with a fresh 4-track VA aimed squarely at the dancefloor. Carlos Sanchez kicks things off BARWAX003 with a tough, bass heavy slab of garage tinged weaponry in ‘Eliptico’ while Steve Butcher smoothes things out on ‘Day By Day by day’. Ghini-B jacks things up on a garage tip and Thomas Roland and Tarek Charbonnier close out the perfectly balanced third release when they combine on ‘Music Story’ for a reduced percussive excursion.


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3D or not 3D, that is the question. The answer, in this particular case, is sort of. Yes, it is the 3D(ream) Team of Howells (D for Danny), Emerson (D for Darren) and Seaman (D for Dave). The three musketeers who since 2017 have harnessed their considerable talents to deliver expertly curated back to back DJ sets and finely crafted slabs of dancefloor goodness via the good ship Selador.

This time round, however, it’s 3D squared. Whilst scrupulously observing the Rule of 6, three fellow travellers from around the globe have been invited to join our motley crew, bringing their remix expertise to the (legal, socially distanced) party.

These are challenging times but music remains the best panacea. And while all three offerings here are deserving of your attention in their own right, what unites them is a mastery of soothing atmospherics, a sonic blanket to wrap around yourself. All will transport you to the dancefloors we yearn to be on right now, but each mix also doubles up as an electronic balm custom made for your headphones.

First up we asked legendary German genre-straddler Ian Pooley to take the controls and re-work Darren’s paean to pioneering New York imprint ‘Sleeping Bag' from this year’s trilogy-completing third EP in the series. We are rewarded with a characteristically mesmeric slice of hypnotic funktronica.

When we asked Jimpster to remix Danny Howells ‘Earthings X’ , he said he was delighted to be remixing Danny, as he was a big fan, and also Danny was jumping for joy (literally) when Jimpster said he would remix it. Mutual appreciation, at its finest. The remix is a filthy slab of dance floor goodness, timeless yet fresh.

Rounding off the EP, Re.You get to grips with Dave Seamans gem ‘Rodales’ (read it backwards). Wonky melodics, a bubbling bassline and general goodness, ooze from its every pore here.

So 3 x 3 it is, you can do the maths.

2x12". Double LP shipping to You in a Black Coloured Uni Cover within two Black Coloured Inner Sleeves.

Allen Saei, better known as Aubrey, is a unique DJ and record producer. This funny nickname came from the 80s British cartoon series where the main character had this red nose like him on the first day at the new school after moving from Portsmouth to Cowplain.

Aubrey's career though, is not funny at all since he is considered a pioneer of the global tech-house scene. Like a true rock star, it seems he lived a kind of troubled life across Europe, with a reputation that has made him very well respected in the US also, already in the mid 90s.

He's always played the best clubs and festivals at the four corners of the world, produced some crucial records for labels such as Crayon, Ferox, Intelligence and his own Solid Groove. He's recorded under a few different monikers, including Alien Disco which is also the name of label he self-released this 2x12" on originally.

Isolation Tapes is a 3 part series from Audiojack, featuring guest vocals from Polarbear, Eli & Fur and Lady Vale.

'The Isolation Tapes came together accidentally during lockdown. Getting lost in the music-making process was our way to escape the feelings of anxiety and uncertainty which presented themselves with the emergence of Covid. We had no plan beyond escapism, but a cleared schedule gave us lots of time to explore new ideas. After we'd made a few tracks we started to realize the importance of bringing this music together under one project, a musical reference point for this strange period in time, and so the Isolation Tapes was born - a series of singles we made during lockdown whose titles all begin with a different letter from the word: I S O L A T I O N.' - Audiojack

What a privilege it is to continue this series of reworks and remasters on Food Music and this time we’ve got "I’m Rushing” from Bump!! The original from 1992 was (and still is) one of the most infectious house records ever made, with it’s uplifting synth patterns and vocals filling the air with pure joy and happiness. In addition to a re-master on the well known original, the new reworks here bring “I’m Rushing” bang up to date in impeccable style. Chambray leads the charge with an uplifting new synth pattern and pounding drums which compliment the original so well. Theo Kottis steps up with a beautiful mix that adds an Italo twist to complete a killer reworks package. Don’t sleep on this one.

ACID DESERT is the second chapter of the record series produced by KAKOFONICO for the Milan label INTERSEZIONI Rec

The unique sound setting created by the evocative power of music will lead you into a magical desert that make you feel immersed in a sort of an ancestral rite. The sounds of the Turkish musical tradition are mixed with tight rhythmic patterns and electronic elements, giving a definitely dance-floor imprint to each tracks, where past and modernity merge to create a perfect harmony. But the original and authentic vibe of this EP are the beautiful voice of the Turkish singer Beyza Cakir and the percussions of Lorenzo d'Erasmo, who played a decisive role in the creation of the album.

In addition to the three original tracks, the EP includes also a Remix of the single "Acid Desert" by the Italian duo "Underspreche", with more House influenced beats. All we can do now is wish you a good listening and a nice trip!

Newcomer Magic Carpet sets off despite travel restrictions with a versatile EP from Berlin based producer Phyzikal Flex.

The four track release is a voyage through the history of dancefloor music, drawing influences from UK Rave, Jungle and early Detroit Techno. Phyzikal Flex navigates lush sonic textures, poignant basslines and warm, organic breakbeats with ease, all whilst channelling nostalgic flashbacks of the second summer of love.

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The 8th release on BLKMARKET MUSIC is the second part of Dystopian Future series on the label. Samuel Jabba, one of Bogota’s finest locals, takes a more four on the floor approach with Dystopian Future Part II. We will let the music do the talking. We are thrilled to have this follow up EP as our next release. Featuring tracks Dynamo, Syndrome of You, Ionide in My Head and Acid Rain.

Tibi Dabo is the latest project from Barcelona born DJ and producer Max Guardans.
Following on from last year’s La Dorada on Rebellion, he brings his enigmatic sonic
exploration to Crosstown this May.

The EP opens up with the gentle yet thudding bass of Her Moon. The track is ten minutes
of pure euphoria. Mesmerising cosmic synths travel towards the first breakdown where the
track enters a darker phase before they weave their way back in as a 90s inspired piano
topline joins proceedings. It’s All Behind takes the EP on a deeper trip with an emotive,
soulful, vocal and shimmering melodies. Closing the EP, Nowhere Beach deploys a rapid
beat with industrial hints and a rolling bassline, whilst keeping the cosmic feel of its
predecessors. A warm synthline uplifts in the breakdown.

The alias of Max Guardans, Tibi Dabo is also the name of a mountain that overlooks
Guardans’ hometown of Barcelona. Under this alias the young DJ and producer seeks to
explore and experiment with a wide and varied sonic soundscape. His first EP, 2017’s
Ende, was signed to Sasha’s highly acclaimed label, Last Night On Earth. Last year’s
offering La Dorada was picked up by Damian Lazarus who signed it to his Rebellion
imprint, with both EPs showcasing Guardans’ ability to create evocative music that shows
a musical maturity beyond his years.

After three years of successful Events with Artists like Shonky, Dyed Soundorom, Dan Ghenacia, Cassy, Sebo K, Janeret, Point G. or East End Dubs, DEEP IN YOU puts the long-cherished plan of their own Label into action! The focus has long since been clearly defined: Timeless House Music in a modern context that never loses sight of the groove. - only on Vinyl!

Responsible for DIY001 are the Artists: Zohki & Gevo Agua themselves.
Lately, Gevo Agua has spent every free minute in his Studio tinkering with fresh Grooves, whilst experienced Artist Zohki has recently made a name for himself with outputs on Kina Music, Avotre, Moon Harbour and Rush.

Limited to 300 Copies, the debut EP reveals four "Street Dreams", shared between the figureheads, ranging between a Classic Instrumental House with Chicago bonds, Moody Deep House, and impulsive Hypno House, also acting in a more technoid context.
The next cornerstone has been laid, and the Deep In You format is already planning some promising follow-ups that will get you under your Skin!

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Jay Tripwire the most prolific artist of undreground house music lands on Müsex Industries. bringing us the weed atmosphere.... Starseed... Sacred Obsidian.... Star Child....

Following our deep & dubby vibes, this time is our friend from the Netherlands Robin Fett, as usual, no digital promotion and limited edition.

Tel Avivian producer Spark O first E.P for the Confused Machines imprint - Variations in Intensity delivers 5 cuts + 2 remixes (by dutch producer Klankman & long time musical partner Mule Driver) freeing House and Techno from any convention by using live to tape hardware jams and placing them in an intuitive and 'under produced' form of electronic dance music that keep the result as live and dirty as possible

The Italian Stallion comes through with 4 killer cuts designed to destroy your ear holes.
All jams made straight to tape, no fluffy ish. Coming sooner than later!

The mighty Brassfoot (Apron) going overseas with a devestating ep on the Dutch Bio Rhythm imprint, delivering five grim yet hedonistic & intense post-modern voodoo jack tracks, kickstarting what appears to be the labels' second phase.

A split release by two Rotterdam artists from the same part of town.

Hexagon Cloud RMXD celebrates the diverse influences of Erika's solo release Hexagon Cloud on Interdimensional Transmissions Marcellus Pittman remixed the hypnotic Tow Ride from Erika's debut Solo album with a stated goal of making it darker and "more evil". Canadian electronic music duo Orphx, remixed Hexagon Cloud, resulting in an immense, impeccable production. BMG, Erika's mate in Ectomorph, also shares his vision of her track, A Cellular Meltdown.

Forriner are Lee Forster (Last Waltz) and Oli Warriner (Traela) Having both previously released material under their respective projects on labels such as... ESP Institute, Mule Musiq, Hhatri and World Unknown to name a few. The duo released their first offering on Futureboogie Recordings to great success, picking up airplay on BBC Radio 1. With material on Man Powers - MeMeMe and a forthcoming release on Father & Son Records and Tapes, Poland. This is the first release on their brand new imprint, "Forriner Music" The release features two Forriner originals whilst collecting remixes from underground heavyweights, Persus Traxx and Frank Butters.

For their second Ostgut Ton EP, Sunao Gonno and Nick Höppner worked together on three tracks over the course of two years between their respective studios in Tokyo and Berlin – editing, altering and tweaking each other’s musical additions with a penchant toward melodic, multilayered house and techno that floats easily beyond the functional. Accordingly, Lost is defined by the interactive playfulness and unpredictability of their collaborative process, elements often missing from dance music.

Höppner initially met Gonno on various trips to Tokyo. But it wasn’t until Gonno came play to Panorama Bar in 2015 that the two first entered the studio together: “I think we spoke three words in eight hours,” explains Sunao of their previous studio jams that eventually led to Fantastic Planet EP O-TON 95, 2016, describing a flowing musical process in which music succeeded where words failed.

On Lost, the duo continue further out into inner space. On “Bangalore”, the duo showcase their mastery of creating expansive long, psychedelic ecosystems of melodic phrasing and rhythmic development; drawn-out techno exploration. “Love Lost” slows things down to a post-disco boogie chug of breaks, bass, dubby synth stabs and sadness. EP closer “Start Trying” is a sweaty, post-peaktime trip of strings and dilated pupils. Swirling melodies braindancing long after the after party.

Detroit's own Reggie Dokes lands on Shift Imprint for the third cut of the label with 'My Soul Reaches Up' EP, a beautifully crafted record with a remix from the Finnish house head, Arttu!

A woman wants to marry a man who lives in the ocean. The man came up from the sea, proposed the maiden and they sink back into the waves, and sink.

Witness the expression of sound beyond actuality or reality.

Drivetrain (Detroit, USA) - Concerto In Acid

Derrick Thompson begins with an impassioned string orchestration

that morphs into a rocket powered symphony of acid.

DJ Sinjin (Columbus, USA) - The Fear Of Darkness

A sinister offering complete with a mysteriously macabre discourse

atop the bass line of fire and brimstone.

Jani Ho (Melbourne, Austrailia) - Fast Cars

This Soiree Records debut unleashes pure pandemonium merging the organic noise from dow nunder with legitimate Detroit dexterity.

Teknobrat (Ottawa, CANADA) - Rail Transfer

Deep techno meets acid intellect for a riveting blitz of beat aggression and sonic commotion.

Yves Bonjour is back with a 4-track solo EP on his brand new sub-label called RELIKT White.

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-Coloured vinyl.

Beautifully Designed 1LP, 180g Vinyl Press kit: Following his Extended Play EP on Other People last year, Jream House is the turbulent and spiritual debut LP of Mark Hurst aka A Pleasure. Blending mathematical composition with an unrestrained studio experimentalism, the sound of A Pleasure charts a space where formative influences confront the most immediate performative impulse. Using a process of numerical transposition, the names of personally significant bands and composers are converted into drum patterns. He then lets loose, improvising around these structures with a variety of traditional and unorthodox instruments: bass and guitar, bowed cymbals, drum machines juggled like turntables, blowtorch on aluminium, to name but a few. With his influences as start-points, he builds rhythmic structures literally in their namesake, blasting their hulls with walls of noise, monolithic basslines and any other jam-yielded shrapnel. Despite the chaos and complexity of the process, the results sound neither clinical, nor garbled. The tracks always find their way to an emotive melody or strong groove. Lush guitar strums and yearning keys ride the high-speed beat of Slow Channel", which seems to soar through cloud-cover as one snaking mass. The Order of Things' folds a cosmic guitar-part into a backdrop of heavily side-chained noise. Arthur Russell' features a neck-snapping rim-shot and crushed snare that splash up the bits of an elegiac vocal part. Through violent and idyllic atmospheres, Jream House jettisons its inspirations like landing shuttles, always in search of new ground. These are songs, not just experiments.

The 2ND of 3 vinyl releases taken from his debut cd Shadows In The Dark.

Things gettin' faster and more toolish on the second OSMUND AUDIO release. Alexander Brandl's Second EP is made for the dancefloor. His drawing board is the modular synth, that spat out three massive groovers with chords from outer space, super thick bass lines and a raw and reduced sound design with roughly edited drums.

The mysterious Algorythm makes a welcome return to his own imprint with his Hunter EP- four original productions that showcase his ability to create perfect synchronicity between light and dark. Title track Hunter is a tense, dramatic offering that plunges the listener into an enthralling trance. Homework fuses eerie and industrial sounds with a pacing percussive backdrop and dark cinematic layers. On Ich Glaub Ich Spinne Algorythm takes the EP on a new journey with an uplifting groove, playful beat weaved together with triumphant pads. Shark Tale deploys a carnival of percussion as waves of synths wash over the intricate layers. Little is known about Berlin producer Algorythm. Under this enigmatic alias, he heads up Berlin-based imprint Neptune Records, as well as being one of the key figures in the newly launched Planet X Recordings - a label with an equally mysterious thread running through it. Named after Planet X- a supposed 'planet' with a mass 10 times of the Earth deep in our solar system- the project will be an exploration of this object with each release featuring the work of different photographers, which will be exhibited later this year.

rlin based Algorythm announces 'Behind the Clouds' EP on Neptune Records. The EP is the second to come from Neptune Records with his debut 'Santos Express' marking the inception of the label. Opener A1 'How I Bust That A** Up' is a raw stomping house banger rich with giddy profanities rolling throughout. Switching production styles Alogrythm takes a more gentle approach enveloping bubbling aquatic techno with depth charged house on 'Pearls'. 'Big Beat Repeat' is a self-explanatory ear-worm and title track 'Behind the Clouds' rounds the EP nicely with cascading synths nodding to the likes of Crash Course in Science

A great strong man with a brush in his hand once said: everything you can imagine is real and art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. So is making music just another form of keeping a diary In terms of Ana Helder, the Argentinian girl with the special twist, the answer is: maybe. More than two years after her last release on Cómeme she is back with a hand full of tracks. Five to be precise. She got more, but this is what the Müstique's received. They are mean, dirty, harmful, amorevolous, seductive and addictive. Surrender tunes from a producer and DJ that does not think in boxes. Her three Eps 'El Groove De Tu Corazón', 'Fiebre De Marte' and 'Beating PC' mark some warped grooving heights in the edgy catalogue of Matias Aguayo's label Cómeme. Also on the French label Astro Lab she already dropped the 12inch 'Soy Canalla' with a playful psyche tune, that additionally got remixed by folks like Les Disques De La Mort seducer Ivan Smagghe or the mysterious West-German ghost-(w)rid(t)er Frank West. Furthermore, she re-tuned tunes from Chilean friends like Alejandro Paz or Mamacita and sang on songs of colleagues. For Müstique she now looked into her always-growing production crate and found some post-punk waving funk odes, which want more than just to dance this mess around. They bring soulful LSD-melodies for Jazz lovers with techno legs that like to get high on Liquid Liquid. They are electronic but yet so organic. And they move deeply while spreading the feel of a meditative rest. When Diagnose heard them first, he came to the idea of writing a script for a flick that tells the story of a music-making machine, which has more to offer than answers. It forms sound with no traces of reality, but is so human that humans fear it. Why did he think that way Only because of what Ana Helder recently got to say Well, let the music play...

As we get ready to seclude ourselves for another long Winter, Area provides the soundtrack. This EP is some of the most beautiful shit we've heard in a long time. From late night meditative dancefloor bliss, to midtempo 4 to the floor sonic experimentation. So without getting too wordy, we'll leave these flowers right here, please don't let them dry.

This bundle contains the maxi singles Connected 003, 004 and 008 by Re.You, Aaaron and Terranova/Stereo MC's + a white shirt in XL size with the Connected logo.

This bundle contains the maxi singles Connected 003, 004 and 008 by Re.You, Aaaron and Terranova/Stereo MC's + a white shirt in S size with the Connected logo.

This ep is brought to you by serbian dj and producer Dejan Milicevic and is a reflection of a long period of music consumption and numerous attempts to find the right kick drum. The obvious clash between nu school in terms of editing and old school in terms of sample choice will make you dance with a tiny nostalgia as if you were a clubber back then. The sound of Roland 303, 808, 909 for sure will take you where it all began with an extra touch of sophisticated production width and a cracky neve on top of it. The tracks aligned tell the story of true and raw chicago influenced dance floor slammer and be sure to check all 3 tracks in your next dj set to see what happens with the crowd below. Stay tuned for more to come in the close future.

Dustin Zahn makes his album debut in March 2014 with the release of Monoliths on Adam Beyer's Drumcode label. Gestating over a period of a four years during break from releasing original solo material, Monoliths sees the Minneapolis native capturing the full breadth of his production style in the long-player format for the first time. Having become a mainstay of the Drumcode line-ups for their Berghain residency and beyond, the challenge was set for the Berlin-based Zahn to build upon the reputation he has established in the past decade-and-a-half since he first arrived on the scene, during which time he has also given a platform to artists such as DVS1, Minilogue, Psyk and Truncate via his Enemy Records imprint.

"Adam Beyer has supported me since day one and almost all of my output has found its' way into his sets since the beginning. Aside from being a champion of my music, he has also become a good friend and has been a big help to me when times were tough. Drumcode was a major influence on me when I first started getting into techno. Getting the opportunity to do an album for an inspirational label with a massive following made choosing them an easy decision."

The bracing retro-futurist synths of 1984 tease what's to follow: epic, ambitious, raw real techno - as imperious as the album title implies and impeccably designed for the tallest speaker stacks. When the record is at its most dancefloor-focused each cut is an amalgamation of classic techno elements that encapsulate the genre at its most uncompromising, though Zahn's skill as a producer shines through in his ability to demonstrate the range contained within this aesthetic. Whilst embodying the genre's purity of purpose, Monoliths is still able to find and explore different sonic palettes.

"The overall tone is noticeably a bit more industrial and colder since it was written over a brutal winter in Berlin. It also marks my return to a heavy emphasis on hardware for a more raw sound. A lot of producers try to show their range on albums by writing music that isn't necessarily their strong point. In result, you get a lot of albums with mediocre 'listening' tracks and a couple of token 'club bangers' that should have just been destined for an EP anyway. I decided that I was going to focus on my strengths and write a full-on techno album that sums up my career so far."