House News

House music veteran Joeski is back on Crosstown Rebels with In Dub We Trust. The heavy-duty two track release showcases the deeper and dubbier side to the producers capabilities yet withholds the signature Joeski style.

First up Lessons Learned gets to work with chugging beats, lusty horns and reggae style vocals. A powerhouse of a track, varied keys stabs are intermittently placed throughout to deliver a hypnotic effect with powerful builds and drops designed for that peak-time dancefloor. Next up Faded takes on a heavy, distorted bass with broken, skippy beats and infectious vocals.

In the continually evolving dance music world where trends come and go, Joeski has stayed at the pinnacle of the industry, keeping true to the original values he learnt playing in front of crowds at Limelight, Tunnel, Paladium, Nasa and at his first residency, the “Together” parties at the legendary Roxy in New York. Since 2001 his Maya Recordings has gone from strength to strength and releases have been heard on dancefloors from New York to Ibiza and beyond. Alongside the label, Joeski has also produced for well-respected taste-making imprints such as Crosstown Rebels, Defected, Desolat and Poker Flat.

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Nicholas returns on X-masters for a collaboration with Detroits Nikki-O.

Forward-thinking electronics courtesy of Australian newcomer Solar Suite with fellow Melburnian Escape Artist turning up on the flip with a euphoric remix of “Outer Orbit”. This release is the first in a three-part series titled “Musica Australis Incognita” showcasing timeless and captivating contemporary electronic music from a new-generation of
Australian producers.

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After some quiet years Stilleben Records is back. This VA 12" goes on in exactly the same style as earlier records from Stilleben. A mix between electro and electro disco. Many records are planned and in the making right now for the future to be heard. This 12" has a nice mix from E.R.P's more 4/4 and harmonic melodies to more stiff electro-funk from up north. Here we go...

East London imprint Late Night Superglue presents the first in its various artists ‘Biscuit’ series, with four rascal tracks from the underground…

The A-side kicks off with an inimitably menacing number from Droste, followed by driving broken-beat garage energy from Pekkuliar.
The B-side brings relentlessly dreamy 2-step from Driahn & Ease Up George, and concludes with a loopy late-nighter from Yard Customer.

We live in a dance music world that constantly cannibalizes itself. Since something that once was only a sound and a feeling, got named, re-named and categorized, it became easy to reference a time, a place or a movement in a record. But: if you wanna bake a great cake, you got to stick to the recipe. Alan Dixon’s La Danza EP follows that line very well. You get Italo-House waves that would make Irma and Calypso records proud, washing over you, arpeggiated disco bass lines, boogie swag and a beautiful ambient composition that makes you dance without beats. The London based debut for Running Back is at the same time joyous, carefree, smart, bold and bittersweet. Four tracks for almost every taste and definitely the icing on any dance cake. Extra special thanks to Toni Rossano. „

Negentropy returns with two stellar remixes of Brawther's "Jaxx Freaxx" which came out on his Transient States LP back in 2018. On the buttons are the legendary Fumiya Tanaka and soon to be legendary Zweizig. A relentless jackin' roller from the former and a warped out breakbeat from the latter; two very different remixes that both guarantee to slay your dancefloor!

For their twelfth installment, Scatcity welcomes the duo Colossio & Sobek. Label head Skatman also makes an appearance on remix duty.

A versatile EP that combines the influences of both artists, low-tempo, tribal grooves, bi-zarre vocals, and deep melodies are the core of this EP named "Fragmentado".

Artwork by Crustcat

Kelli Hand returns with more gold from the Acacia Records vaults. 3 more tracks of pure deepness from the first lady of Detroit.

This elusive EP has been tough to track down in the past, and we are proud to make it available again, re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released in conjunction with Kelli and Acacia Records Detroit.

"Everybody / You Give Me" is another slamming slab of Detroit Techno from 1993 on Kelli Hands Acacia Records imprint. Kelli Hand kicks off side A with a heavy, looping monster of a track punctuated by vocal stabs exclaiming "Everybody, everybody", this is rough and tough Detroit business, an excellent DJ tool that keeps the funk strong throughout, a devastating dance-floor record of the highest order. Over on the flip we have the legendary Claude Young who turns in two mixes of "You Give Me", a futuristic sounding groove, stripped back and funky with tight, choppy drum programming and clipped vocal samples weaving in and out of the mix, this one is another sure fire weapon and featured here are the dub mix and the instrumental. This 12" has long been sought after and has changed hands for £50 and upwards on-line, this is the first time it has been re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released, all in conjunction with Kelli Hand and featuring the original 1993 artwork. An essential addition to any self respecting Detroit fanatics record collection and an indispensable record to have in the bag for any DJ.

FUSE reveal the first single from Paolo Rocco’s forthcoming album ‘Ever So’ alongside house icon Robert Owens, backed by two slick remixes from S.A.M.

Ahead of the release of his ten-track album on the label in late-April, FUSE unveil the first single from Montreal based talent Paolo Rocco’s ‘Life In Pieces’ LP as he combines with legendary singer-songwriter, DJ, producer, and one of the most iconic voices in house music, Robert Owens, to deliver the soulful and slick ‘Ever So’ – accompanied by two warping remixes from Mandar member and Delaphine boss S.A.M.

A warming and rich production from the off, ‘Ever So’ welcomes a melting pot of classic and modern influences as Rocco’s bright keys and resonant chords meet Owens’ infectious and inimitable vocals to reveal a smooth, classy slice of house music. On the flip, S.A.M’s first interpretation of the production sees the introduction of trademark swirling, spacey synths and vibrant stabs, whilst his ‘Hypnotic’ take on the production flows and journeys into deeper moments guided by arpeggiated melodies, acid-tinged basslines and sweeping atmospherics.

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Skatebård (aka Bård Aasen Lødemel) is warmly welcomed back to the Bordello. Following 2013´s Love in the Night comes a 12' of quite a different hue. Colour Negatives collects three brand new tracks from the Digitalo founder. The late night rave funk session of 'Fujicolor Pro 400H' spikes and spins on beams of concentrated energy. Those same infectious hooks dawn into the flip. 'Agfachrome RSX II' is bright, clean and joy filled; Skatebård delivering pure goodness to nurture any bodies beginning to flag. Paranoia and the break of day enters with 'Kodak Portra 800', a minimal two stepping demon that cuts like vinegar. Shape shifting synthesizer sounds from an artist who simply ignores genres.

Emotions Electric pres. Planetary Highways! A deep journey thru Interplanetary sounds in a beautiful Gatefold sleeve with artwork from the legendary Detroit visual artist Abdul Haqq.

Running successful parties and driving a label, that's a challenge that excites the Strasbourg based Ordinaire Records crew !

And what a better choice to release Kicks, a party regular on the rise, and El Kazed, crew insider.

After a strong EP on Rutilance Recordings, Kicks smashes the A-side with two highly effective dancefloor cuts that embodies an interesting synthesis between groovy rhythms patterns and deep synths.

The B-side follows up with label co-founder El Kazed : dreamy, atmospheric, dubby but still complementary to the driving tracks that open the EP.

Supported by Chris Stussy, SE62 and David Mast among others, this first only vinyl release is a fresh start which announces beautiful days for Ordinaire Records.

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Ukrainian duo Woo York have garnered worldwide acclaim for their ability to produce a powerful, driving, dark-yet-sophisticated sound, with their upcoming 'Chasing The Dream' LP set to drop on 4th May, serving as the first artist album on Afterlife.
The 13-track production entwines a wide ranging palette of Andrei & Denys (Woo York)'s ominous tones, taking the listener on a voyage through the various moods and rhythms of the Woo York odyssey.

Debut release on Bash & T's new collaboration label. A three track EP picking up where UK funky left off, drawing elements from house and techno. A fusion of groove and sound built for the club.

Mystery white label launches with a single-sided 12" that blends familiar UK Garage samples along with rolling tech house beats.

Infuse drop their first 12" of 2016 which sees Howl Ensemble take the reigns for a fine 3 tracker. Nexus is a bottom heavy warehouse groove with Plexus providing able support with its deeper aquatic style whilst Sexus rounds things off with an altogether trippier experience.

Whoever loves Disciplina, loves Knowledge (Solomon. Proverbs 12:1) Joyfull Family is back on wax with the voice of Mike Anderson:"Arrange me" is an old school jacking track with remixes from Jamie Anderson (Artform, Cocoon. Rekids. Dessous),
Takuya Yamashita (Cadenza, Outpost), Melchior Sultana (12 Records, Minuendo, Underground Quality)

For its 4th release, Chat Noir Tools is very proud to welcome Noiro. This young French producer is making big waves in the scene since a few months with his unique touch. These tracks are the perfect example of his magic recipe with uncomplexed vibe and catchy elements.



But don’t get fooled, Noiro knows his subject very well. He has worked is sound signature in secret during counltless nights in the studio and the result is here ! Four tracks with a wide range of emotions and style but all dacefloors heaters.


Watch out for this one !

Supported by : 2000 & ONE , GAVIN HEARLY , BROTHERS VIBE , HUGO , KABALE UND LIEBE , ALEJANDRO VIVANCO , CHRIS CARRIER , KAROTTE, EKKOHAUS

Grandi Successi" is a project by Angelo Sindaco and Maurizio Carli Moretti with guests like Raime drummer Valentina Magaletti, Soft Moon Matteo Vallicelli, impro-avant combo Starfuckers, Jonathan Clancy (singer of His Clancyness) plus contemporary artist Claudio Corsello and writer-performer Emidio Clementi.
This is a limited edition of Grandi Successi Album in 33 copies, numbered and signed by the artists, including a sewed silver screen printed rubber extra cover and a bonus cd: OTO club tracks reworked by tech-house masters Bassa Clan.
Angelo Sindaco started producing electronic industrial music on tape in the mid '80 and dark techno during the nineties, releasing albums for ACV, Minus Habens, Eukatech and more. He has been the first techno dj in Bologna (Italy) at Link Club sharing decks with Underground Resistance, Aphex Twin, Theo Parrish and many others.Maurizio Carli Moretti started djing in 1981 opening for Killing Joke and Contorsions acts and then performing in clubs and art galleries mixing dark wave and electronic music.
The album will come in 2x12 with an art-printed cover/poster.

After an amazing duo of vinyl releases from Jordan Fields and Vincent Floyd, Chicago Basement Trax keeps banging out the jams! The Boxed Out EP sports another lost tape from Jordan Fields with Oriental. No fake added noise here from this original 80's synth and drum machine creation just more uncut raw from JF's archive that seems to have no end!! Check out more old school and acid by jack Jeremy Williams, Italy's Giuseppe Gatti and Paris underground pushers Wondernature! Massive EP!

This time Acusmouse presents a solo album "Hercules Meditation EP" with three tracks, in which he transforms the matrix of the new time. On the A side, there are confident dance forms with positive energy in «Hercules Meditation», as well as a rational and traditional vibe in «Monkey Tools».

On the opposite side you will hear a more conceptual and a bit mysterious combination of "Jack" tracks with an absolutely mystical remix from the Canadian duo Flabbergast in the best traditions of micro house.

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"As part of a 35 Year anniversary celebration of their debut album London Records are releasing the recent remixes by Dimitri From Paris and Cerrone of their huge hit “She Drives Me Crazy’ on coloured vinyl exclusively for RSD.
Including the classic track remastered plus legendary French DJ Cerrone takes the original to dancefloor. Dimitri’s giddy assault of ‘She Drives Me Crazy’ plunders sounds from pop, house, disco, and late-80s hip hop. "

Meet Hyenah, one of the main figures at Watergate Club. Being one of the main residents at our quickly growing Afro House focused RISE events, it was long overdue to see him land his debut EP on Watergate Records. Over the course of two originals and two reworks, Hyenah delivers a stellar package of percussion heavy, hypnotic and permanently growing cuts that will surely set any dance floor on fire in no time. Kicking things off, Hyenah joins forces with Pablo Fierro on 'Panoramica' . With an undeniably infectious percussive arrangement they are laying the groundwork for a climactic journey of dramatic musicality culminating in a crescendo of pure rapture. A stripped down version follows as Hyenah's 'Raw Beat Edit' keeps all the intensity of the original yet fixates on the main groove. 'The Golden Cage Of Yesterday' is up next and it's a wild ride of ups and downs where faint vocal chants appear in-between lush harmonics and delicate arpeggios resulting in an irresistible floor filler. Wrapping things up is Da Capo's remix of 'The Golden Cage Of Yesterday'. The Polokwane (SA) native weaves a wild venture, utilizing all of the original elements yet turns them into an intense, tension building foray campaign exhibiting the best that the new wave of African House music can possibly offer.

Dance floor ready remixes of selected tracks from Kornél Kovács' Stockholm Marathon album.
Robert Dietz sending Rocks on a trance trip, D. Tiffany getting all deep & bubbbly with Purple
Skies. Paradise Alley perform their sing-along cover version of Marathon, Butch butchers Baltzar

Seve17een 1st release comes from the dutch talent ONNO.
The launching EP of Seve17enn includes two peak time techy original tracks and two deep-tech remixes from the french trio based in Barcelona - Triad and the label owner Dubphone.

Among a thousand projects, Para One is back on the dance floor with 'Club", a new album which was not meant to be one, but believe it or not: it's serious stuff! 'The 'Passion' album is the background for this, as I decided to reshape it for my live act, explains Para One. I've rebuilt the tracks entirely, making live versions for festivals and bigger clubs. Then I found myself with a totally different album. It's not a live album. The tracks have been modified and reinterpreted. It's my tribute to Soulwax's 'Night Versions". Subtlety was not really an option, it had to hit kind of hard. The tracks had to sound real in a club situation and people are now meant to dance to them! It's also a 'treasure hunt' kind of record with many references. It sounds like my DJ sets, when I mix many things and styles, old and new, because that's how a club should sound. It's a place where memories belong.' The pop, melancholic and highly danceable 'Passion", was meant to be listened to at home or on quiet dance floors, but 'Club' only retains the melodies and vocal hooks. It smells like sweat, joy and abandoned bodies. Packed with English acid house piano, huge beats, elegiac vocals, references to UK Garage, EDM filtered french touch and house, 'Club' dives into the heart of dance music. It's a 3.0 rave emblem, a daring record to make people dance without selling out.

For the third and final part of Jerome.c, Dubfluss - Friendship connection we invited Julian Alexander and Guy From Downstairs to join our artist roster. A lot of hard work was made into this 3 part LP by our good friends and we hope everyone enjoys it as much as they did producing it. Lots of Melodic grooves and solid bass lines, proper house music dance tracks on this release. Cheers from Berlin

Having spent the last half a decade creating special memories through events and gatherings, the proper time has come for UNUM to make the next step which will take the form of a first release on vinyl produced by none other than our most beloved duo, Mihai Pol and Mera. This EP proposes a mix of genuine sounds and emotions, signed on Unum Recordings, that will definitely bring back memories from summer nights and days when we used to dance with no care in the world.

The Swedish label is back with a three tracker Valvet studio's production, featuring Per Hammar's sound of dusty dub house. Dixie's Dubb is a straight forward and warm cut with a good amount of chamber-sounding ingredients. Argy's take on the track is a timeless piece of dubby, stripped and sparkling techno. Just as obvious as it is venturous. As the last track on the flip, we find Severnaja, that takes us on a mission over an icy surface. Thetravelling bassline and overheated drums in symbiosis with the melody brings the listener to uninhabited places

Hidden behind the Ritmico alias comes an unexpected studio collaboration from Emi & Suciu, premiering their first release at Contur Records.

On Side A we are welcomed by Sticlic Ritm, a 14 minutes kick led journey that proposes an elusive string of nostalgic pads, burried deep into the track's DNA.

For Side B, Naiv Ritm uses the sharp percussions to sneak its fluid groove, cleverly covert into the bassline, directly into our electronic souls.

In line with previous Contur releases, the Ritmico signed EP meets our highest expectations.

MASC, the dynamic duo made up of Mark Archer and Shadow Child return to Super Rhythm Trax with an absolute belter of an EP. The A side hits you in the gut with 'Nine Oh' and 'Yih', two hard, funky and intensely tunnel vision tracks almost reminiscent of 90's Dan Bell and DJ Hyperactive in their outlook. Flip the record for a real treat of a remix from Dance System (Night Slugs/Clone etc) of 'Eye Feel' (the breakaway hit from the last MASC ep SRTX 024) where genres and tempos are thrown in the blender to create a masterful and extremely fun version that's as effective as it is playful. The EP is rounded off with 'WKP', a wistful ode to the pairs love of late 80's freestyle and electro.

For our third release we bring together a group of artists we are huge fans of and have worked with previously on our main label for this first VA on One Of 4. We have 4 super deep and dubby cuts on this one from Altered Feast, Dirty Culture, JNJS & Mike Sharon. Massive early support on this one from Chris Stussy, Janeret, Vern, SUAT, Alejo Galvez, Ki.Mi, and more

FilOu brings the 9th vinyl of the Romanian label Escapism Musique. With two original tracks, ReVolt and Golden Black, FilOu ascends proportions of the tech sounds in complex tracks that gets the listener into motion. Cristian Burkhardt transcends the tones of ReVolt into a symmetrical harmony that vibes up with the sheer, meanwhile Ed Ed enthuses through his play with cheer and rhythm, ending the release in a dancing mood

discotech is back with it's 3rd instalment. 3 solid house cuts from Game Over's Jeremy Weeks with Michael James on remix duties.

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Archie Hamilton, Nima Gorji, Pacco Osuna, Mihai Popovicu, Chris Stussy, Toman, iO (Mulen), Nima Gorji, Rossi, Rossko, Politics Of Dancing, Diego Krause, DJ Caspa, Per Hammar, Tommy Vercetti

Mathias Kaden's project with japanese vocalist debut release on mule musiq. Incl. Lawrence remix
mathias kaden's project with japanese vocalist debut release on mule musiq.
mathias and tomomi have already collaborated on mathias's latest album and maybe you remember excellent dj koze remix of the song.
main version on a side is atmospheric dub techno tune with mysterious japanese voice.
on b side, lawrence made deeper and club friendly remix and beats version is simple dj tool.

mathias kaden's project "mathimidori" is back to mule musiq since our first release in 2013.
this time he teamed up with japanese female singer shoco (she is actually girlfriend of our friend "dj pige"). it's a great mixture of atmospheric tech house and cool japanese poetry reading.

Berlin native Florian Kruse has been a key part of the underground house and tech house scene for years now, and his productions have rightfully been bringing him plaudits for their emotional maturity. Finding a kindred spirit in German vocalist Hendrik Burkhard, as TheGround the pair have crafted a killer new album - 'Dediction', including these four exceptional tracks that will appear on the vinyl edition 'Dediction EP'. 'Homeless Hearts' exemplifies the duo's effect on each other - the slick, nuanced and spacy production gives way to a powerful groove, providing the perfect backing for Burkhard's dreamy vocal. 'Undercover' is a clear dance-floor killer, with Kruse's exceptional flair for programming meeting Burkhard's understated delivery. Co-written by Raphael Hofmann 'Silence' explores some melancholic terrain before finding its way back to the floor via Kruse's & Burkhard's lush production. The EP is concluded with 'Creature' - featuring a thick growling bass and precise, arpeggiated synth lines that cut through the mix like lasers.

For DSD023, Bailey Ibbs serves up a killer with his ‘Gurl’ EP. The A side delivers 3 Bailey originals, each serving up a different mood best suited for the dance floor. Where the B side provides 3 completely different flips of ‘Gurl’ delivered to you by Groovy D, Denham Audio & AK Sports.

After the phenomenal send100.1 'Check Check' feat. Konrad Cadet aka Baby Ford with remixes by Mihai Popoviciu and Dub Taylor, this is the long awaited vinyl follow up. The Sender 100 saga continues with another superb vinyl release by Benno Blome.

All three tracks from the Mind Control EP- vinyl 12inch will be available digitally in three different releases (send100.3 / send100.4 / send100.5), each track an individual catalogue-number.

Side A: Survivor Testimony (send100.5) Benno Blome & Joss With fast 45 Rpm on the vinyl, was produced by Benno Blome and Joss, his ukrainian friend from Kiev. They started producing the track in Joss's studio when Benno had a gig in Kiev, and finished it in Berlin. A special emotional mood with Juno 60 strings and a spoken testimony from a female CIA-mind control-project-survivor. Real deep shit!

Forthcoming on Claque the remixes of Donato Dozzy's 'Cassandra' which was, without question, one of 2015's most enduring success stories techno.

A side with techno twists from Skudge. B side with Fred P. and his own trademark concrete Detroitian and last but not least, DJ Jus-Ed steps up with the final re-shape of the show.

Amazing three different jobs that continue the legacy of Cassandra throughout 2016.

4 Unreleased classic Deep House numbers from Enrico Mantini's 1991 tapes archive.

200 copies limited vinyl press.

TIJN & Mancini team up to deliver the Wogglebug EP, two raw stripped back sonic ideas with vibrant dynamics and lively synth work. A groove-steady backbone of basslines and swingy percussions is complemented by superb stylistic remix work from the Leftback Records bossman Dudley Strangeways.

In 2015, two remixers on their respective thrones in techno and house were contacted to rework the classic.
Matador and Shiba San both delivered compelling renditions that capture the original's darkness, paired with their unique styles of delivery.Matador's remix extends the dark subversiveness of the original, incorporating sweeping, reverb-drenched textures and ominous synth patterns. The looming mix is a sure-tobe room filler at this year's ADE. The second remix is exactly what you'd expect from Shiba San a distinctly G-house groove built around gigantic bass and a distinct sexiness that will resonate with crowds regardless of their appreciation for house music.
The package now includes a remastered version of Luke Chable's PQM Meets Luke Chable mix. We hope you enjoy this very special Yoshitoshi 20th Anniversary package.

Very limited copies and vinyl only. No repress!

Colombian Techno powerhouse Gotshell unleashes a barrage of his signature, twisted, bone-shaking, analogue techno bombs for 'The Draft EP' on Suara with remixes from label head Coyu and Argentinian producer Flug.

Firstly, the A side houses ‘Pears Cosmic’, a swell of glitches, thunderous kicks and rave stabs at a fever pitch pace and secondly '19 Caracteres’ a sci-fi blitz, comprised of killer drum programming, modular bleeps, zaps and urgent surges.

Flip it over to find Coyu’s reinterpretation of ‘The Draft’, reworking the drums, adding rapid-fire claps into the mix and leaving the trance stabs out for a more heads down approach. Finally, Flug takes on ’19 Caracteres’ focusing his remix around an atmospheric echoing synth line, punctuated and interspersed by the original’s glitchy sounds.

Politics Of Dancing Records is back with a new P.O.D Edit sets for peak time dancefloors.

White label roller from Roger That taking one of dance music's most iconic vocals, New Order's 'Blue Monday' and flipping it into a heavy hitting, tech house heater. Packed to the rafters with punchy, reverberated stabs, low-end weight and lip-smacking dancefloor grooves it's already steamrollering the club scene - ever extending the reach of those immortal lyrics.

Hammered all summer long by the likes of Solardo, Camelphat, Marco Carola, Jamie Jones and Leon, it's is now available on a limited 12' vinyl.

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Touched Music and Furthur Electronix two forward thinking labels have merged together to put out exclusive compilations. Putting some of the best music in the electronic genre in one place.

Christopher Ledger is back on Brouqade with two fresh bombs.

Tone Series Remix Series Is Back On Track!

On The Occasion Of The Third Release, We're Glad To Welcome French Dj And Music Producer Dan Ghenacia, Head Behind Godeep (his New Solo Project) And One-third Of Apollonia, As Well As Live Performer And Music Producer Argenis Brito, Resident At Club Der Visonäre For Over 8 Years Now And Where He Hosts His Boom'n Bust Party.


Whereas Dan Ghenacia Proposes An Indisputably More Grooving And Dancefloor-driven Version Of David K's Aquatic Machine Dream (ts07) That Came Out At The End Of 2016, Argenis Brito — For His Part — Delivers A Rather Dubby And Minimalistic Interpretation Of David K's Daydreaming Ailleurs (ts10) Which Was The First Track That Be Released On Tone Series.


Dan Ghenacia & Argenis Brito Follows Steve O'sullivan & Cesar Merveille (tsrs02) And Traumer & Tomoki Tamura (tsrs01) In The Tone Series Remix Series.

(25th Anniversary Edition) Originally released on Fnac Music Danse Division. With his melodies, new and successful fusions between different musical styles, and the flawless and classy productions of his records, has earned Ludovic Navarre being copied but rarely equalled. St Germain is a true reference, and his influence has been pivotal for the French scene.

Toolroom is delighted to welcome one of the most exciting new prospects on the UK underground house scene to our flagship label. Max Chapman burst onto the scene less than three years ago with a string of quality releases on highly respected imprints such as Elrow, Snatch, Viva and Lost. With a huge overall Beatport #1 under his belt last year in 'Body Jack', 2017 is shaping up to be his biggest, most successful year to date - and this EP is seriously large. He locks horns with up and coming maestro George Smeddles here for a 2 tracker that ticks all the boxes for a solid underground cut. The lead track, 'Zulu', is a peak-time tech houser with ridiculous grooves, plenty of energy and THAT tribal vocal hook on the drop that everyone will be singing back to you upon it's release. The B-side 'Charger' slows things down a little and adds some sexy, bumpy grooves to proceedings making this a perfect, and flawlessly produced EP.
Support from Riva Starr, Gorgon City, Technasia, Groove Armada, Denney, Nathan Barato, Joe T Vannelli, Harry Romero, Doorly, Solardo, Latmun, Uto Karem, Chus & Ceballos, Ruben Mandolini, Waifs & Strays, Kydus, S-Man, Tuff London, Mat.Joe, TCTS, Miguel Bastida, Filterheadz, David Penn, Adrian Hour, Goncalo, Ben Remember, SecondCity, Rich Wakley, Oscar L, Paco Osuna, Ferreck Dawn, Martin Ikin, Vanilla Ace, Enzo Siffredi

Darius’s latest project is his label Moxy Muzik which launched its first release back in December 2018. After just turning 1 year old the label boss is kicking off 2020 with original FUSE resident, Rich NxT to collaborate on their 2 part ‘Ying Yang’ EP. You’ll find Italian producer Dimmish with a killer remix on the package too.

Moxy’s first release from Darius with his ‘Dance of The Shaman’ original rapidly landed in that coveted No.1 spot, and the labels output has been heavily supported by Laurent Garnier, Derrick May and Kerri Chandler.

After Rich NxtT met FUSE London founder, Enzo Siragusa in Ibiza, he was instrumental in helping to build the brands musical identity making the now infamous Sunday free party one of London’s best kept clubbing secrets. As a producer, Rich has a keen ear for detail. His unique take on the House aesthetic has won him many industry fans including The Martinez Brothers and Jamie Jones.

Part 1 ‘This Side’ opens with ‘Soul Fire’ with its skippy percussion and energetic bassline, it nods back to the 90s US House inspired by artists like Junior Vazquez and Chez Damier. “This was a sound which first got me into all this music” says Darius. Dimmish takes the original motifs and injects his trademark Italian flair for a more upbeat peak-time groover.

Joining Darius on the final two tracks which make ‘That Side’ of this EP is Rich NxT – making this their debut collaboration. They’ve managed to inject a unique flavour on ‘Space Pirate’ especially with that off kilter vocal cut with tons of tech swagger. ‘Derby Tackle’ is a whole different offering, a spiky acidic vibe with character and class.

Fourth and definitely last EP from the enigmatic Donna T. Serious old school vibes as usual, from stomping peaktime acid techno to Khmer house classics and emotional sunset proto-trance. 909s, 303s, breakbeats and all the other things you can't live without. This is the perfect soundtrack both for dancing like it's 1995 and for crying because it's not and never will be again. Thanks and goodbye from Donna T, it's been good times!

Coming in fresh for 2019 is Athens native G.U.S with his 4 track EP Mind Reflection released as ELM 1012. Both sides of the vinyl are equally as strong and set the pace for a ride through early UK breakbeat sounds and continue beyond into house with a nostalgic feel but with a futuristic edge.

Shonky has over the years developed a signature hypnotic hard grooving sound, characterised by punishing beats laced through with detailed polyrhythms and elusive motifs. Sexy and playful, seriously jacking. The result is dance grooves that punch and tickle every surface and joint in the body. It sounds effortless, but it's far from it. Shonky crafts his tracks to deliver a prefect groove every time.

When Steve Lawler first sent us 'Crazy Dream,' he told us that he had made the record 'specifically with Turbo in mind,' thus sending us on a quasi-lucid journey down a rabbit hole of self-discovery from which we have only recently emerged. Most labels would simply talk up a nuts-to-the-wall floor-filler with a killer 'White Horse' bassline from an acid house legend and be done with it, but the fact remains that if we forgo an opportunity to learn more about ourselves as dance music imprint, we are doing our fans a disservice whether they could possibly be expected to realize it or not. We hired a board-licensed Forensic Poet to parse the track's lyrical references to nothing being 'quite as it seems,' 'feeling naked and confused,' and rising above 'the push and shove.' What was he trying to tell us The poet assured us that all it meant was that Lawler admires Turbo and thought the track would be a good fit, and that we should put our clothes back on, wipe the confused looks from our faces, and stop pushing and shoving one another because everything was exactly as it seemed. We paid him his $25 and did as we were told. For the remixes, we took a track made especially for us and enlisted a diverse cast of Turbo All-Stars to spin it into a release for everyone, a proprietary practice we call 'Human Alchemy: The Future of Generosity™.' Finland's Jori Hulkkonen, Belgium's Charlotte de Witte, and Argentina's DJs Pareja trace a beautiful global triangle for lovers of acid bangers, stripped-down techno, and tripped-out weirdness, respectively. At Turbo, giving party people what they need is more than just a crazy dream. It's a crazy reality.

Here the second various artists on Amazing stories! This time signed by Saverio Celestri, Otis, Jacopo and Fede Lijt. Enjoy it!

Up The Stuss founder Chris Stussy joins forces with Mandar’s S.A.M. as the pair deliver their debut collaborative project, 'Get Together’. A rich body of work fusing both artist's unique sound palettes to reveal immersive soundscapes blended with addictive grooves and seductive melodies, the eight track project showcases a collection of timeless cuts for the club and beyond from two of the most exciting names within house music.

Duky vs Odette, a journey from America to Europe

The A-side - Departure
Label boss Duky delivers two tracks that fuse the elements of grass roots, blues and jazz with a solid forward marching arrangement that result in two organic, groovy cuts that remind us of a coming of age, right of passage. A happy carelessness that is needed and welcome in these trying times.
‘Head In the Clouds’ is a vision of a young man's hopes and dreams as to how he views the world filled with positivity.
‘Ari’ is a very flirtatious cut, spunky, whimsical and jolly piece that is reminiscent of someone giving their farewell to their family right before embarking on an adventure showcasing a sense of love, life, and home. strong and delicate all at the same time.

The B-side - Arrival
Odette delivers her take on what the current tone and mood can be felt throughout the old country where everything, despite the adversities, continues to move forward at a steady pace, deep and eclectic, as it's showcased in ‘Creme de Violette’.
Culminating in smooth jazz, hip-hop, deepness that can be considered a soothing lullaby. Perfectly arranged as proper send off to a short but enlightening trip into the new sounds of the old country in form of the ‘Tough Enough’.

The vinyl as whole tells the story of two minds meeting and sharing their thoughts, hopes and dreams in an intelligent, cohesive way balancing their mutual commonalities and differences.
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Made in the sun-kissed network of steel. Astral high fidelity showers soak an Rnb-esque vocal in acoustic resonance. Skippy percussion wraps around the clock, representative of the early classic UK formula. It breaches the form of what we know as ‘functional’, composing and decomposing its synthetic elastic quality providing a versatile record, with a phantom desire to run off the clock and explore the more experimental and broken beat fruits. Intricate accidents and harmonious synthesized licks, consonant with the lower sub-notes, bending and curling around the dominant sonic’s. To summarize, a medley of multi-dimensional, warm and trippy
house cutz for domestic environment or club.

Inspired by the early white label house music releases.
Vinyl only, limited copies, no digital promotion.

The sixth Blueten vinyl is also the first various artists release on the label incl. tracks by Larsson (Berlin), Echo Inspectors (Melbourne), Piok (Barcelona) and DIB (Milan).
From Techno to Dub.
Blueten sound at it`s best!

It’s clear there’s no stopping MoBlack. Often citied, charted and championed as the no.1 afro house label around and with continued support from the biggest of the big hitters such as Ame, Dixon, Solomun and Black Coffee, they offer up volume 5 of their celebrated sampler series.

A tried and tested formula that keeps on giving - four afro-infused cuts, richly textured, powerfully deep and emanating an energy few can match from the likes of Andreas Horvat, Outcome, Jos & Eli and Soulholic.


Early support from:
Ame, Dixon, Solomun, Black Coffee, Bedouin, Adam Port, Rampa, &ME.

Moxy Muzik continues to set its own agenda with a fantastic new EP, this time from boss man Darius Syrossian with fresh remixes from Ben Rau and Phil Weeks.

Syrossian is in the middle of a busy summer of gigs at Off Sonar, DC10 and Amnesia that follows on from a run of 7 sold out shows in a row at Joshua Brooks in Manchester before moving the party to South Nightclub for more of the same.

Of course, his Moxy Muzik label goes from strength to strength with tour events in Berlin, Paris and London, and releases featuring a timeless selection of standout house tracks that are getting DJs and dancers hot under the collar all over the world. This new EP is no different.

Syrossian's original 'Bull Stomp' is a tough thumping house disco techno cross over tune which you will find hard to pigeon hole rock solid kick drums and Robert Hood style claps on the kicks & a disco tinged rolling heavy bass line makes this track a peak time dance floor destroyer. Old school vocal samples add raw energy, and the whole thing builds to a tense peak before erupting once again and bringing pure euphoria to the floor.

Ben Rau is a master of drums who has released on the likes of Get Physical and really takes you on a trip. That is the case here with his lush, spaced out and late night house remix that takes you into the cosmos. Warm pads and soul infused vocal coos add real character to this most emotive groove.

Last but not least, Robsoul man and French house titan Phil Weeks serves up a Ghetto Dub that is pure sleaze, with infectious drum loops and deft percussion all getting under your skin and keeping you on your toes.

These are three more vital tunes from Moxy Muzik that all offer something equally powerful & follow ok from 3 very strong releases all hit either number one or top 5 in the charts on digital or flying off the shelves on vinyl.

Annie Mac favourite and all-round UK house hero Friend Within makes his debut on Toolroom with two killer records. His 'Renegade' track was released on Disclosure's Method Records back in 2013 and it was this that really propelled him to the top of the tree in terms of exciting UK talent and saw his career flourish massively.

After this came a DFTD release and a collaboration with Disclosure themselves on Universal Records.

'Lonely' is a track that screams Summer; It oozes Ibiza, sunshine, terraces and smiling faces! The vocals are insanely catchy and will be sung at high volume on many a dance floor, and coupled with those lush piano's and skippy, chunky drums, this is a sure-fire hit. 'The Truth' continues this fresh new Friend Within sound and fuses disco elements with rumbling bass lines, loads of energy, slick production and insanely catchy vocals.

Kerri Chandler’s Kaoz Theory returns mid April with Satoshi Tomiie’s ‘Immersed’ EP, made up of three originals from the Japanese artist.

Satoshi Tomiie has long been a respected figure in the electronic music scene with a career spanning three decades and material on some of the industries most respected imprints, from his debut on FFRR alongside Frankie Knuckles and his contributions to the esteemed Renaissance mix series through to his more recent output on the likes of Yoyaku’s Yoyakuza and his own Abstract Architecture. Here though we see him making a welcome return to Kerri Chandler’s Kaoz Theory following 2017’s ‘512’ EP.

‘65Hz’ leads and sets the tone via glitched out, modulating percussion, murky synth swells and choppy stab sequences before ‘Coincidence’ lays focus on airy dub stabs, a snaking bass groove and crunchy drums.

Title-cut ‘Immersed’ then rounds out the release with shuffled percussion, weighty lowend tones and an amalgamation of dynamic, resonant synth lines, which wind their way in and out of the composition.

DJ Support:

Archie Hamilton
Ame
Rossko
Rich Nxt
IULY.B
Riva Starr
Michel De Hey
Richy Ahmed
Riva Starr
Losoul
Demi
Mark Farina
Fabe
Truncate

Black Madonna - Great
Vince Watson - Coincidence is just SICK!
Toshio Matsuura - Good groove!
Julietta - Loving It!
Ceri - Lovely
Thor - Super nice release
Jorge Savoretti - Love immersed here! Nice swinging groove
JP Enfant - House music at it's finest.

A little later than scheduled, but we're back in action with the 92nd release on 3am Recordings, this is the fourth instalment of the "3am Wax" series, showcasing artists who have been part of the label family for some time & whose work we love on vinyl-only.

Kicking off the EP is long-time 3am artist Carlo Gambino. The last few years have been very kind to Carlo - not only has he remixed of his personal favourite tracks, namely "After All" for Franck Roger's Real Tone Records, he also had an absolute smash in the Summer of 2020, with "Dance For You" on Cinthie's We_R_House label, which was a sell-out all over. That's alongside his usual flurry of quality deepness for labels across the board. Here we have a typically bumpy affair from him, with his familiar low-end-bothering bass & dubby stabs, this time with a very tongue-in-cheek vocal flowing through the track. More deeply chunky vibes from Mr Gambino!

A2 comes from Lee Guthrie, head-man at the superb Click Therapy & purveyor of outstanding bassy cuts, which fall somewhere between the modern flowing tech/deep house of Eastern Europe and the rolling percussive vibes of Siesta/Halo & Hipp-e from the early 00s. One thing is guaranteed, you're in for a proper workout when Lee is at the controls & this is no different. Percussive tightness & a heavy bass lead into some old-school rave-style stabs, which just add to the modern/retro combination & it works so well. We're absolutely buzzing to have Lee back on 3am.

B1 is a welcome return for mastering-guru & all-round awesome guy Rob Small. We're very honoured to have Rob back on 3am - he has been so busy as the "go-to" mastering guy, it's tricky to squeeze in productions, but this remastered version of his "Fear & Loathing" track, which was originally a digital release, showcases why it's with the wait. Amazing drum programming, subby bass, warm stabs & a tripped vocal make this a superb return for Rob & we're incredibly proud to have him back on the label.

Finally, the EP is closed off in warm & dubby style with "The Golden Ratio", from label boss Al Bradley. Swirling pads & a dub-house style create a superbly warm affair, this works perfectly in both warm-up or deep afterhours sets, showcasing Al's deeper side. With vinyl releases lined up for 2021 on Reflections Of Yesterday, Rejekts, Call & Response, We're Going Deep, plus his artist album on 3am later in 2021, it's looking like a solid year of wax for Al.




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Our 7th EP under Love Songs for Dragons gets signed by S.O.N with an unforgettable sound drawn out to intensify emotions.