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The formation of London's 'Open Recordings' has finally arrived with its first EP 'Departed Emotions'. A thoughtful and submerged musical collection ranging from stripped back dub techno to driving minimal with the ingredients carefully combined by Open's 'Frazer Campbell' remixed by Mosaic's head crafter 'Steve O Sullivan' and Finest Hours top selector 'Onirik'. This new imprint builds excitment with this first addition of timeless music... looking forward to the future.

We're immensely proud to welcome Kompakt staple GUI BORATTO back to the SPEICHER fold, this time teaming
up with much-respected DJ and producer RENATO RATIER - also the mastermind behind legendary Brazilian club D-Edge and its eponymous label distributed by Kompakt. With both artists not being the ones to shackle themselves within genres, it is an exhilarating sight to find them collaborating on these two bangers: bringing all the sonic refinement we've seen in his current work for his own imprint D.O.C. or his 2014 album masterpiece ABAPORU (KOMPAKT 312 CD 115), Gui's presence to crackling, propulsive cuts TESLA and DRIVER is unmistakenly felt, but focusses on a much more muscular approach to dance music - a perfect fit for Renato's expanded floor expertise, making this 12" an absolute no-brainer for any club pundit interested in bringing the sweat to the party.

Wir freuen uns ungemein den Kompaktveteranen GUI BORATTO wieder im SPEICHER-Programm begrüssen zu dürfen, dieses Mal im Tandem mit dem hochrespektierten DJ und Produzenten RENATO RATIER - der Drahtzieher hinter dem legendären brasilianischen Club D-Edge nebst gleichnamigem Label im Kompakt-Vertrieb. Beide Künstler sind keine Freunde selbstverursachter Genre Abhängigkeiten, weshalb es eine umso spannendere Angelegenheit ist, sie beim gemeinsamen Schrauben an diesen zwei Schiebern vorzufinden: mit all der klanglichen Raffinesse die wir in seinen jüngsten Arbeiten für sein eigenes Label D.O.C. oder seinem 2014er Album Meisterstück ABAPORU (KOMPAKT 312 CD 115) erleben durften, ist Guis Präsenz im knisternden Treiben von TESLA und DRIVER unverkennbar, doch konzentriert er sich hier auf eine sehr viel muskulösere Spielart der Tanzmusik - der perfekte Kontext zu Renatos erweiterter Tanzflur-Expertise. Macht diese 12" zum absoluten Muss für jeden Club-Kenner mit Spass am Schweiss.

A brilliant producer, Juliche Hernandez is responsible for some great gems on renowned labels like Suruba, District Raw or Alex Arnout's Dogmatik. Having released his first EP on Fantastic Friends Digital a few weeks ago, he is back with another release. The intention is clear, dancefloor destruction is the aim with an original that will definitely not get unnoticed! French rising artist Loquace graces us with an amazing remix in his typical signature-sound that has won the support of tINI & the gang, as well as many other industry big names. Don't miss out!

Coming soon new ep from talent producer Matthew Lima... incl. Davide Benedetti Remix already played by Marco Carola on his set and on Music On Winter Mix and Alex Ground and Gonzalez (Spain) Remix... Get ready!

After one year since the first release "Night visions", The Nightdrivers team are back for another race on their own imprint with a bunch of fresh, obscure and rolling bangers named "Nightlights": The record starts with the mutant and spastic tech funk of the epic "Bright lights", a totally sweat walled basement track where a dirty, crispy and crunchy disco break combines with an edgy, syncopated 909 driving beat while a cheeky melody of party-bells going slightly out of tune runs on the top of it.

B side sees instead the infectious, sexy and swinging groove of "The Pimp", a naughty and pumping ghetto house track with irresistible and evocative vocals recalling to main mother earth's goodness, while on the second cut there's "Funky lights", a tough dubbed out version of A side where star wars lasers sounds and a bouncing and wobbling sneaky bass line dominates the scene moving on a dusty and solid keep on going rhythm.

Playfulness, this is it.
Take one of the world leading jazz trombone players, Gianluca Petrella. Take one of the brightest emerging talents within the European jazz scene, Gianluca Guidi. Take a mad scientist of percussions, Leonardo Ramadori. Take the flaming club culture charisma of Dj Ralf. Take the mixing and recording studio mastery of Fresco. Let them meet - it's a bunch of people who are true masters within their own field. And let them play.

Playfulness, just as respectfulness. It's a matter of having fun. Fun that's carefully crafted and never ego-inflated, that is: they respect each other, they respect the music, they respect the flow of the four-to-the-floor. Sure they do. Their aim is always to find the very right balance between playfulness and consistency. Be it the solo voyage of Gianluca Petrella on Pàrapa', with a trombone riding through delays and effects and challenging an Ostinato, be it the very serious divertissement Sviluppo #1', where stylish and geometric digital minimalism is facing slivers of analogue sounds and a crazy, jazzy, mocking human voice.

This is playfulness This is balance. This is R.Ha.R.F: Rhythm, Harmony, Repetition of Forms. One of the brightest and most unexpected artistic challenges emerging from the crossing boundaries of jazz and techno.

Inta launches with two hardstep broken techno rumblers from Patrik Sjeren, who has appeared previously on FIT, Virgo Rising and Fuck Pig Recordings.

Belgian duo Raw District pair up with the formidable Aquarius Heaven for a sophisticated and seductive EP for Crosstown Rebels. 'Her Mind' also comes with a brilliant Martin Buttrich remix.The iconic vocals of Aquarius Heaven sway against the mechanised dub-laden beats of 'Her Mind', forging a glowing fusion of languid harmony. 'Tell No One' is a sonically imposing beast of a track, whilst Martin Buttrich's outstanding remix nests firmly in the heat of the night.Raw District are the Belgian duo Vernon Bara and Massimo DaCosta, who met in a Mons record shop in 2000, and run the label Homecoming Music. Born in 2013, their music has since been seen on labels such as OM, Brique Rouge, Souvenir, Robsoul, OFF, and now Crosstown Rebels. Vernon Bara is also known as Ultrasone alongside Igor Vicente, the techno project that has released on Hot Creations and Supplement Facts.Aquarius Heaven, born Brian Brewster, is an ex reggae dancehall and hip hop singer. Now based in Paris, he has had previous releases on Circus Company, Visionquest and Wolf + Lamb and also collaborating with dOP & Art Department.Martin Buttrich's journey into electronic music began in clubs in Berlin and Hannover at the dawn of the '90s. His notorious collaborations with Timo Maas and Loco Dice have led him to form the infamous label, Desolat and he still manages to find time to put out a remarkable collection of music.

Having already released on MOS Recordings' sub label MOS Deep before now, Stephen Lopkin is now back with a second four track effort, due for release in April. The Scottish artist has been making prickly house and techno for almost a decade now, and on the four cuts here he once again showcases a serene and slick style.
Opener 'Och Aye' is Detroit styled cut with rich synths dancing about above rubber drums. It makes for a shiny, electrified atmosphere that is clean and sleek and emotive. 'Weegie in Wigan' is a much more peak time cut of cackling percussion, sombre chords dampening down raw drums and a wild FM baseline that adds an old school feel. On the flip, 'Ball & Chain' is another busy house effort that has hi hats spinning like plates, thudding kicks and whole eco systems of synths darting about while 'Meall' ends the EP on a masterfully melodic and heavenly groove that journeys through the starry night sky, wired up with electronics and stuffed with machine made soul.

DBA present another vinyl-only various artists excursion, once again mixing new arrivals to the label like London's Karen Gwyer, Raven Cru and Italy's Dukwa, with established label favourite Lily.

Lehult is back on the roll after living the rockstar life that naturally follows a sold out debut release. But just like with sex and marriage, it's the second time that you really have to make count: after some overwhelming feedback for Lucky Charmz' 'Follow Me To Flottbek Falls' EP, Lehult returns with a follow-up that adds some spin to the curveball. The 'Let's Get Playa' EP introduces three core members of the Lehult crew: Liem (pictured on the cover, Gin&Tonic in hand), Eddie Ness and Johan Kaseta all take their shots in mixed couplets, delivering some machine driven, sunlit house with a refreshing, ice cold splash. 'Bassforce XXL' sets up the A-sides' sunrise beach vibe with an uplifting chord progression and a fruity, dynamic bassline - the kind that makes a musician bounce around his studio grinning sheepishly, transporting that same effect to the dance floor. Then, A2 'M-Trax", while revolving around the same sunlit feeling, plunges deeper with swirling birdsong melodies and raw, thumpin' drums'n'congas. Almost a rhythm track, its' simple yet challenging structure - emotive chords, a yearning for the held off bassline - creates an absorbed moment on the dancefloor. The title track 'Let's Get Playa' on the B-side sees Eddie team up with Johan Kaseta-who has already silently put out a limited cassette beat tape on Lehult and has become infamous for his wild one-deck DJ-Sets. 'Playa' is a seductive cut of low-slung breezy house that doesn't fail to surprise - before sending you driving into the sunset on your quad with the EP's extra-long, wavey outro.

big with: Shin Nishimura, Mladen Tomic, Carlo Lio, Gregor Tresher, Patrick Lindsey, Andhim, Olderic, MiniCoolBoyz, Ellen Allien, Shinedoe,...
It could be a Monday. Maybe it is more like a Tuesday or any other day of the week. But it is certainly one of these days when your memory parades in front of you, full of emotions. And then the search for the traces begins. A few dozen pictures in your digital camera, your record case - still lying next to your front door. Handle with care. This side up. In your pocket, there is a flyer; on its back a short but treasured message 'thank you for the music.' Monika Kruse knows these days and moments. Her personal collection of memories as a DJ, musician and producer continues to give her the ideas, strength and dedication which music always demands. At the start of the nineties, Monika´s DJ life began with her as a resident at the Ultraschall Club in Munich. During the next years she published seven mix compilations and set up the record labels Terminal M and Electric Avenue. Her flourishing career took her East, several times, to Japan`s biggest indoor rave 'Wire', and Australia, as well as West, to the best Brazilian clubs. Back home in Berlin, she played in front of a crowd of 1.5 million ravers at the Love Parade, and at world-famous local clubs such as Berghain / Panoramabar, Watergate and Weekend. Now, twenty years later, she has put all of her traces and roots into her fourth artist album. All the beginnings, the ends, highlights, styles, and shadows/colours of her musical life. For Monika, words like deep house, techno, Drum & Bass or tech-house stand for hundreds of records, artists and parties. Traces she collected and digested at some time all put together as a whole.

Smoking house jamz from Bucharest's best kept secret. Romansoff made his introduction already with the powerful Raw Tools series. We're happy to present his debut on Bitter Moon with this amazing four tracker. Future classic!

Having been no stranger to the London nightclub circuit. London bred Christian AB steps up to provide his debut ep. We are very proud to debut such a cohesive package of hypnotic grooves. Early support from Raresh, Rhadoo, The Martinez Brothers, Anthea, Voigtmann, John Dimas.

Early support from Raresh, Akufen, and Jan Krueger, next up on Sol Asylum is non other
than Julie Marghilano with her Innerspace EP. Taking the listener to another dimension of
sound, she brings her range of musical knowledge to create a solid package with a stunning
remix from Fred P.
Starting things off on a analog journey with Innerspace' we move through an
interstellar universe with detailed grooves full of percussive splatters and echoing synths
that moves us into a dream like state of mind.
Conjuring the jazz planet in Berlin with Katzbachjazz'you are immediately transported
to a galaxy of sound with galloping percussion and a classic techno layout. Using more 909
techno drum elements she creates a whirlwind of sound with a delicate touch.
Taking things a little bit deeper with Cosmic Karma' she presents a heavily detailed
drum structure full of violin experimentation that creates a dark atmosphere but still
bringing an uplifting and joyous vibe.
Finishing off the package is something unique from Fred P who Julie asked to remix for
her due to her enormous respect for him. The emotionally charged remix of Cosmic
Karma' shows a different side of Fred P while still keeping his signature sound in tact.
The remix takes us through an ever-evolving voyage through time and space.

out-there, loosely alternative House related, explorative Electronica EP

Early support by: The Glitz, Beatamines, Alle Farben, Daniel Bortz, Bebetta, Maceo Plex, Rich Vom Dorf, Madmotormiquel, Homebase, Kanzler & Wischnewski, Lars Wickinger, Erik Christiansen, Steve Bone, pure fm, FluxFM, Radio ORANGE 94.0

The new release from Berlin's The Chosen Two is a ride through a leisurepark of sights and sounds. It leads through 'Traumaland' - a Tribute to the lost children of the Ravegeneration - goes down to 'Weekend' - a more deeper souvenir from the 90s typical club organ sounds and finds its peak in 'Born inna Bassdrum' - filled with an energetic drum setup and a guitar riff where the people of the night can still look good, while playing the air guitar.

The Chosen Two laden ein auf eine Reise durchs 'Traumaland', einer elektronischen Ode an die Freiheit von musikalischen Grenzen. Zwischenstation: 'Weekend feat. Simon Vierzig', ein Prosit auf die 90er Cluborgeln und Testballon für außerirdische Vocals. Endstation ist ‚Born inna Bassdrum', bei der sie ihre Fender Stratocaster aus dem Keller geholt haben und eine Spaßgranate für die Peaktime entfesselt wurde.

Second release by the label founder Ti Es. It is a limited edition EP which exemplifies the soul of the label and features a preview of the next releases. Enjoy!

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We are proud and excited to present these 4 Solid Tracks from Diego Krause !!
The Head of Unison Wax takes control of the 9th Organic-music release...Profound and steady house music in
"Gneisenau" and "Sir Price". Taking us to a more deep and sexy state in "We invent the future" and "Misery" !!!
Real Treat for the Dancefloor =)

UK funk connoisseur Duke Slammer takes the driving seat on the 303-fueled 'Bangkok Skytrain', with remixes from Moscow based Simple Symmetry and returning artist Tony G. Inspired by tropical heat, Bangkok Skytrain utilises 303s, analogue drum machines and mixes in field recordings taken from an excursion to Thailand. The result is a heady concoction of warm basslines and humid atmospheres, with a groove reminiscent of early 90's melodic techno and a cheeky drum track that wouldn't be out of place on a Larry Heard record. Simple Symmetry, the Lipski brothers from Moscow, slowly rebuild layers of the track like a locomotive building up momentum, and in typical style Simple Symmetry style finding the perfect vocal sample and pan pipes that help propels you into the foreign lands. Before you know it the track is pumping at full chug! Tony G's take goes a bit further afield than the original. A dub rhythm sets the picture in outer-space. Hihats stutters like cosmic dust rickashading off the nosecone of the space ship while longing strings take us deep into a distant nebular before the 303 bring the thousands of new galaxies into view. Definitely music to listen to in the dark! Look out for the secret dancefloor weapon 'Just Drums', an industrial drum machine workout for the freaks!

PERSUOL 002 limited 200 copes, vinyl only release, including a massive iO (Mulen) remix

To say GUI BORATTO is one of the most motivated and hardworking producers in dance music today would be an understatement

The krankbrother label comes back out of the blocks this May, hot on the heels of their inaugural release (produced by krankbrother themselves), with a second offering, this time from young Welsh producer Jody Barr. Having been producing and demo-ing material for the last couple of years, Barr has been picking up some fans of late, including George FitzGerald and B-Traits, and this release on krankbrother marks his debut single, and a bright future.

With its heavy kick and growling sub-bass dominating the release opener, 'Room 108' smacks of 'big-room' in all the right places. Barr works the basic elements to maximum effect, serving up a hefty peak time track that straddles the line of house and techno with ease.

Continuing at this pace, 'Think About It' once more relies on the powerful drums for its impact, adding dramatic rising synths and sunrise strings to carve out a most hedonistic production, whilst the energy levels don't let up for one minute as 'Arizona Dream' fuses its dubby techno sounds with goose bump inflicting pianos and soft strings to memorable effect.

Jody Barr 'Room 108' is released on krankbrother on 18th May 2015 on 12' vinyl & digital download.

supported by: Ian Pooley, Okain, Coyu, Slam, Hernan Cattaneo, Anderson Noise, Loco Dice, Axel Bartsch, Samuel L Session, Martin Eyerer, Nick Warren, Stephan Bodzin, D'Julz, John Digweed, Marc Antona, Joel Mull, Rolando, Par Grindvik, Shlomi Aber, Kiki, Ambivalent, Mauro Picotto, Sebrok, Cirillo, Steve Rachmad, Damian Lazarus, Paco Osuna, Christian Smith, Paul Woolford, Norman Nodge, Deetron, Makossa, Brendon Moeller, Echocord, Peter Kruder, Gregor Trehser, Manon, ...

REMCORD - Rémi Bascou - a happy warm welcome to our freshest Crewmember - a highly talented Hipster Boy from France. Freshly started, he directly presents a sonically excellent EP, called LUMPA and ties on his past releases on Atmosphere and Voltage.
At the beginning of 2014 Stylerockets will publish that sound surety - so be ready for take-off!
REMCORD is inspired by no less than SUPERFLU, PIEMONT and THE GLITZ. That influences can be clearly heard by starting the EP Soundcheck.
The first Track LUMPA is pounding into your brain directly. Groovy Beat, fat Synths and an almost brilliant surface turn it a nearly perfect Starter for that EP.
CIRCUS TOWN - simple the title stimulates the imagination and from the first note you know that you won´t be disappointed: electronic percussions, funky vocals and kicking horns are a blast.
The EP is completed by the last Track called DRASTIK. A bit more monotonous, but indeed a delicious and pumping sound - just the right one to stay on the Dancefloor
Convince yourself and keep in touch with us

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Hot on the heels of Tom Ellis' brilliant The Maybe Logic comes Organic Music's latest from Slowtown Records boss, Rhythm&Soul. What's more, the package also comes primed with a fierce remix by none other than Chris Carrier - a man who knows a thing or two about quality-strewn house music. While this is a deep house record at heart, it's also dizzyingly eclectic, and is one that incorporates everything from funk to jazz into the equation. What's more, it also has a sprightly, chunky feel to it - making it the perfect accompaniment to a night on the dancefloor.
With 4 contrasting tracks all showcasing various different sides of the house music scale, this is also an EP that goes to some lengths to highlight the soul and depth of real house music. It's a pleaser of a record- but a soother too.
Early Support from : Audiofly, Chaim, Danny Howells, David Squillace, Dj Sneak, Doomwork, Jef K, Jay West, Kabale Und Liebe , Kruse & Nuernberg, Midnight Perverts,Okain, Mirco Violi, Shur-i-kan, Animal Trainer, Bastard Love, Da Sunlounge, Franco Bianco, Halo, Horatio, James Silk, Olderic, UGLH....

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Rhythm & Soul is back on Organic Music for his second vinyl release. Right after his solid EP on Djebali, he serves another 3 groove infected tracks coming up with a wild remix from Diego Krause.
A1: Rollin and hypnotic track that will hold that tension you need on the dancefloor. Back to basics!!
A2: Highly skilled producer Diego Krause takes the original version to a strong kicking house tune.
B1: Dancin Affair is a smooth effective raw house roller.
B2: Summer downtown infects you with positive vibrations and a magic mood all the way, perfect to close that
solid EP from the man behind Slow Town Records.
Vinyl Only!

The beats have an edge, the chords are not trying too hard, the composition is perfectly crafted to hit all the right spots.
When that crowd is thirsty for more heat, pull out this record, drop one of the tracks and watch everyone go wild!

Deetron
'Undress sounds great, lovely bassline.' 4/5

Peter Kruder
'Like Listen and Undress here. Will play.' 4/5

James Zabiela
'Undress and Hit Back are ace. Thank you.' 4/5

Johnson Peterson (Yolanda Be Cool)
'Feeling Hit Back for sure.' 5/5

Pat (SlothBoogie)
'Solid bangers for the lads.' 4/5

Leri Ahel (Mutant Disco)
'Nice release. Ain't Nobody for me.' 4/5

Martin Andersson (Discobelle)
'Hit Back is the joint.' 3/5

More support from Tensnake, Dubfire, Christophe, Vincent Lemieux, Feodor AllRight & Elena Mechta and many many more!

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The 'Don't They Know' EP features 3 live analog machine jams and a remix riding the classic Detroit deep house sound. We're sure the emotion of the tracks on this release will take you to a deep deep place within yourselves!

Thorsteinsson is the new moniker of established house and techno producer, Gunnar Viggosson. He runs Comfortable Records and you might be familiar with his project together with Tommy Vicari Jnr: 76-79. Thier tracks have been spun by Villalobos, Richie Hawtin and Omar S and they were also featured on Fabric 42 compiled by Ame.

Selected feedback:

Jimpster
'Killer EP! Just in time for the weekend. Looking forward
to dropping Don't They Know part 2. Lovely.'

Simian Mobile Disco
'Great stuff. Don't They Know part 2 is lovely.'

Sebo K
'Excellent ! Full support from me!'

Ben Westbeech
'I really LOVE this so much.'

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
'Brilliant stuff.'

More love from Motor City Drum Ensemble, Stacey Pullen, Danny Tenaglia, Pete Tong, Quarion, Shir Khan, Kyodai, Joe90, Roberto Rodriguez, Behling & Simpson and almost everyone else that matters!

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Legendary Sound Research is at the fatidical release #13. Label boss is only a fan of Stevie Wonder's 'Superstition' so he stepped up and took care of #13 himself.
The "Gets Deep" EP has The Legendary 1979 Orchestra delving more and more into deep house territory, featuring 3 tracks full of emotion and character. Will hit hard!

Eric "Dr. Dunks" Duncan (Golf Channel)
"This is awesome!"

Shir Khan (Exploited)
"Cool stuff!"

Tom Findlay (Groove Armada)
"Great EP, love it!"

DFRNT (Fina)
"This is actually alot of fun to listen to - will probably
play out this weekend!"

Sseverino Panzetta (Horse Meat Disco)
"Great release!"

Homeboy (House Is OK)
"100% my cup. Love all the output from this so far!"

And more love from Pete Herbert, Ali OOFT!, Terrence Pearce, Christophe, Joe90, Sleazy McQueen and many many more!

Four our big sixty release we Inmotion Music welcome back rising talent Wigbert. Wigbert's 2014 relases on Sci Tec, Rawthentic and Level Non Zero prove his already active resume. Snapshot EP delivers an array of club hits that will show you why he is here to stay. Over the last twelve months the likes of Carlo Lio, Victor Calderone and MiniCoolBoyz have all featured Wigbert's music on their labels.

Ambient techno exponent, A Sagittariun, fires off another full-length album transmission this April on his own Elastic Dreams label. 'Elasticity' is the Bristol based artist's second long player, and the follow up to his acclaimed 2013 debut, 'Dream Ritual'. Having last released a trio of singles in early 2015 (for Hypercolour, Secret Sundaze and Elastic Dreams), 'Elasticity' marks a return for A Sagittariun, and fans of the slippery and elastic sounds that hallmarked his debut album will not be disappointed. 'Dream Ritual' helped firmly establish A Sagittariun as an artist whose musical chops and integrity operate largely outside of the mainstream and a producer who chooses to put the music firmly center stage, whilst opting to remain relatively anonymous within the music scene. A Sagittariun explains, Elasticity was recorded over quite a short period, but the sketches and ideas have been germinating for some time, so sonically it's very coherent and consistent and moves in a way that I personally like albums to move in, with a narrative and flow that holds you right to the end. The recipe for Elasticity was always to be malleable and pliable with the sounds and tempos, for me it's all about the listening experience, and creating a landscape and a world within that one can really get deep into and explore, it's optimistic and progressive music for the head, heart and feet. I really do advise the listener to don headphones and take the trip with me".

Adesse has recently turned heads with his sought after and limited 'Versions' releases.
For Prime Numbers he brings another high quality ep featuring three more excursions.
The title track 'Untitled Love' is a dubbed up 90's-esque workout. Repetitive vocal samples swirl over a deep, low-slung bass groove & peak'd-up snares. Its an unashamedly wide eyed, bouncing production that'll please those checking for the current resurgence of raw garage sounds.

'Supernal' takes things into deeper territory with an intriguing steppers outing. The track oozes soul with rousing keys & smoked-out production that's all kept in line by a mesmerising, metronomic vocal. The set is closed by 'Metachemistry' an equally engrossing track utilising a shuffling groove wrapped in breathy, reedy horns & heavily reverbed percussion.
All told a deeply reverential release highlighting a producer with an obviously wide palette of influence & a natural feel for what simply works.

Messrs David van der Leeuw and Luigi Vittorio Jansen have been making waves with their Beesmunt Soundsystem project, a lauded club night and DJ outfit that's grown into a behemoth, breaking out of the Amsterdam dance music scene in which they made their name. Now the duo are returning to Pets Recordings with their new Raindance EP. Beesmunt are used to controlling crowds and opening up the heavens with their eclectic, upfront and often frenetic style of house music. After releases on Soweso, Just Jack and of course last years huge Pets debut 'Bodyshape', Catz N'Dogz have invited this emerging tour de force back, to bring their upfront, pristine production skills for another slice of block rocking music. Opening cut 'Searchin' kicks things off. The deep and bubbling number is characterised by the duo's deep and bass heavy kick drums, with sweeping atmospherics, eerie vocal stabs and dusty, slo-mo drum claps. A mid tempo late night workout that touches all the right parts in equal measure as it blends house deepness with minimal pace. Title track 'Raindance' starts with thick and fattened kick drums, while ticking clicks, 808 modulation percussion and one hit bass getting gnarlier and more stripped back on every 4th beat, evoking the sweaty vibes that characterised their raucous parties back at home. Keeping true to its namesake on the flip, 'Ominous' takes a different approach, coming with a stripped back, sound design approach, building up ominously into unpredictable beats before their trademark kick drum - rough around the edges and dripping in analogue clarity - pitches the track up a notch and un-relents until the very end. Finally, Borrowed Identity enters with remix of Searchin', focusing on the atmospheric sweeps and vocal chops before dropping for a more 4x4 influenced workout, touched by hollow baselines and EQ's chords.

Limited to 350 , RSD 2016 Release

Last spotted on Ovum just over a year ago with 'Moot Point', Irishman-in-Berlin Chymera returns with two more stately sonic workouts... We ignite with The Divided Self' is one of Chymera's personal favourite compositions from last year. Setting out with the simple mission to make a deep emotive track, it was one of those super-rare golden studio moments when everything came together in a matter of hours. Pensive and poignant, restrained and ruled by minor chords, the sense of melancholy makes even more sense when you understand the title: 'The Divided Self' is named after a groundbreaking book that discussed and explored mental illness in a way that, at the time, had never been done before. Next up is Canavan Calling", a track that's characterised by an incredible bassline that's so broad, rich and textured it's almost overwhelming. No surprises, then, that is created on an original Minimoog, an instrument Chymera fell in love with while he attended a Studio Stekker week alongside peers such as Mathew Jonson, Sebastian Mullaert and The Mole. Mutating, morphing and moving throughout, starlit synths soon enter the mix, soaring and thrusting further upwards to create a natural, rolling organic build up and pay off. Named after an obscure short horror story by Joseph Payne Brennan, the only thing horrific about this track is the price of an original Minimoog. Both cuts taking their titles from literary inspirations, both cuts revealing wholly different sides to Chymera, both cuts warming us up to the very bottom of our souls this winter... Both cuts demand your attention

Cray76, Joakim's dance project, is back with a 2-track EP.
On the A-side, this is what we would call a banger here at Crowdspacer. Simple, stupid, raw, funky. Is it a tribute to New York Not sure but the B side certainly is. To be more precise it's a tribute to Merce Cunningham, the legendary choreographer, close collaborator of John Cage and genius thinker who inspired the name of the label. Based on a recorded lecture by Merce, the eponymous track is a slow, hypnotic and organic house groove, an ode to movement and NY avant garde, because "...Dancing is a visible action of life.

Deo & Z-Man, the blood-brothers from Hamburg, pulled off one of the most creative feats of last year with their debut album, 'No Bullshit', with zero BS but plenty of
inspiration, the pair melted together a range of
influences with a healthy dose of tongue-in-cheek humour
for their underground opus. The remix LP to follow this EP solidifies their commitment to the eclectic,
drafting in friends and family like Lee Burton, Erobique and Tigerskin to rework the magic.
This 12" package of highlights from that the upcoming remix LP pulls together a selection of the ingenious remixes. 'Chopped Memories' transforms from a laid-back groove with elements of hip hop and the cosmic, to unhinged neo-electro in the hands of the mad scientist
ARTTU. Shading in the gaps with static, sirens, and serrated electro edges, ARTTU makes for a deeply memorable
and deeply quirky stomper.
Marc Schneider's masterful remix of 'Iced Out Space Lazerlights' riffs on the noodly, outer-space groove of the original, providing a solid 4/4 framework with space, deepness and real dancefloor compatibility.

SLG handles the delicate downtempo of 'Universal Neighbours' like a pro, using a light touch and playful keys phrasing to slowly transform the mood from pensive
to hopeful to positively uplifting, it's a deep house anthem in the making.
Smallville boss Julius Steinhoff finishes on a high by delivering a signature piece of tightly-wound deepness with his take on 'Tales Of Love'; scaling back the sunny retro-disco of the duo's original for a taste of the classy and classicist house that Smallville is known and loved for.

The Thrill of It label is delighted to be welcoming back Jules & Moss for a new remix EP of tracks from their Double False Face full length. Igor Vicente, Acumen and Marwan Sabb all step up to tackle the excellent title track.

French pair Jules & Moss have worked together since 2010 on labels like DirtyBid, Souvenir and Kittball records and have won acclaim from DJs and dancers alike for their fresh beats. This pair grew up with rock, jazz, classic and started playing drums and piano very young. They are situated at a crossroads of various influences and their style is characterized by a unique sense of atmosphere that never loses sight of the main things, namely groove and bass for dancing.

The title tack is a playful melodic jam with trilling pads and lush synths. Moody and beautiful, it is a truly emotional work. Igor Vicente then goes for a more minimal and stripped back affair with ghoulish synths, spooky samples and a n eerie, spacious groove that is hugely compelling.

Next up, acclaimed French producer Acumen gets all housey and elastic with his shapeshifting synths, slick drums and uplifting vocals .

All in all this EP breathes some great new life into the killer original.