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incl. IDEALIST / ANDRE KRONERT REMIXES

Limited vinyl only release coming from Tel Aviv with minimalistic dubby mood on A side with remix from Idealist. B side will immerse you in a dub techno journey with remix from Andre Kronert.

Vinyl Pre Release of exclusive Tracks taken from Cormix055 to be released 14.4.2017

The Cocoon Recordings very own inhouse compilation series DOTS AND PEARLS is back once again and takes us on a tour to the expected sounds of the upcoming spring season. Frankfurt based Christian Burkhardt starts the selection of four exclusive and previously unreleased tracks. His 'Karambolage' breathes spring air and creates an early summer feeling par excellence. This tune will even turn gray and rainy april weather into bright sunlight. On spot with playful and positive harmonies and a very subtle 80's synthie-pop flavour. This one here definitely makes us want more! Next in line is Argy, one of our most long standing Cocoon Recordings artists. His 'How Late It Was, How Late' has an undeniable 80s retro charm, too however it follows a completely different direction than Burkhardts 'Karambolage". This one refers strongly to an early 80s acid sound and reminds us of great productions such as 'On And On' by Jesse Saunders. We cannot tell how far Argy's reminiscences goes back but for the ones who know: 'How Late It Was, How Late' will bring you back to the great times of labels like Rams Horn and their Rational Youth's 'Dancing On The Berlin' Wall. Brave and surprising at the same time and above all: 'übercool"! With 'Baroon' by Markus Fix follows another acid track - however, this one has a far more epic flavour full of warm analogue strings and based on a hypnotic arrangement. Fix 'Baroon' is defintely less retro than Argys and Burkhardts contributions - a deep tech house gem made for the first sunrises of the upcoming allnighter open airs. With 'Euphrasia' Jim Jules accelerates slightly but goes also deeper at the same time. His production follows the cinematic mood of Markus Fix but paints a darker picture.

Will's returns to AUS following his 'By Your Side' EP which saw support from luminaries such as Sasha, Dixon & Gerd Janson. The 'Arps & Early Starts' sees Will take things deeper, trippier and once again in another direction, continuing to move things forward. This is his third release in the past six months and sees the AUS label head enjoying the studio and DJing more than ever, he's on the road extensively over the coming months - visiting the legendary Rex in Paris, London's Printworks, Barcelona's Nitsa, Elsewhere in NYC and putting on his own ADE party alongside Jeremy Underground, Bradley Zero to name a few.

Mokadelic - Doomed to Live is the theme tune to the hit Sky original series Gomorra. In celebration of the enchanting classic, Crosstown Rebels commissioned Daniele Baldelli & Marco Dionigi, who produce two stunning ‘Nu Disco’ and ‘Dub’ remixes and Davide Squillace, who provides the equally impressive ‘Ethnik’ remix.

Based on the acclaimed book of the Neapolitan writer Roberto Saviano, Gomorra, is focused on the fierce Neapolitan crime organization, depicting street-level crime and its hierarchical organization from the pavement, all the way up to regional government offices. The original theme tune played a significant part in the success of the show and was quickly commissioned to be remixed. The end result of which is a stunning release featuring a selection of Italy’s seminal artists, who each represent a different aspect of the country’s long-standing affiliation to club music and culture.

Baldelli and Dionigi’s Nu Disco remix combines cosmic synth stabs alongside otherworldly pads to form a meaningful astral cut, whilst the duos Dub mix features swinging drum solos and an infectious wooing vocal throughout. Davide Squillace’s Ethnik remix of Doomed to Live is a tribal fashion, as hollow drums pave the way for a soothing, emotionally charged piano key that runs alongside shimmering Maraca sounds.

Daniele Baldelli is a veteran of the scene and considered by many to be the pioneer of Cosmic Disco, a sound that first came about during his club residencies at Italy’s Cosmic and Baia Degli Angeli. On top of this, Baldelli’s collaborator Marco Dionigi held a residency at Verona’s Alter Ego club for twenty years. Born in Italy’s Siena, it was a trip to London that ignited Davide Squillace’s passion for electronic music. The Italian native debuted as a Circoloco resident in 2007, and has founded multiple labels since, including Sketch, Hideout and Titbit.

After Alexander Aurel's very successful first Terminal M appearance on the Cookies EP Vol. 1 earlier this year, Monika Kruse had no doubt to release a proper EP with this talented dj from Frankfurt. Additionally the two duos Pele & Shawnecy and Paul C & Paolo Martini commissioned fantastic versions of the title track. Enjoy Your Night.

Mineral Follows Up With A Vibrant Release By Les
Gars, Les Fréres, Les Homies: Nabil & Ilies. Word On The
Street Is That These Tracks Are Worth Up To 3kg Of Fresh
Aromatic Spices At Your Local Bazaar In Algiers.

180g Vinyl / 300 Copies

LTD repress !

Noha & Alex Tea's musical relationship is one that's yielded great results to date, chiefly as result of their work together on the Panick EP, the inaugural release on the duo's increasingly essential Panick Panick! label. Here, they team up with distinction once more for the label's fourth release, the only difference being that this time they do so under their Patagonia moniker.

A two tracker full of heady, intoxicating vibes, we get underway courtesy of 'Chi Ci Pensa'. Full of swing and smile-induced vibes, this one may well prove to be one of the biggest tracks of the summer.

The B side features the rushed, dubby flavours of 'Rimane Senza'. A multilayered cut that boasts a relentless edge, it stops only for breath when its sporadic vocal flourish enters the equation. Dark and banging but with featuring just enough light at the end of the tunnel, it's an all-round engrossing cut with a stuffy demeanour that's hard not to appreciate.

This June will see the release of Deadbeat's "Jacks and Slow Dances" EP on Visionquest Records.

Deadbeat AKA Scott Monteith is a veteran producer currently residing in the ever inspiring city that is Berlin. No stranger to the Visionquest imprint, "Jack's and Slow Dances" follows his 2015 release on the same label, entitled The Jacks EP. His latest effort is comprised of 3 originals that are perfectly complimented by a remix from Visionquest co-head Shaun Reeves.

Monteith has been releasing critically acclaimed records since 2000 and has carefully sculpted a dub-laden sound that is uniquely his own and instantly recognizable. He has performed all over the world including top festivals like Sonar, Transmediale, Waking Life and Mutek. The esteemed labels he's released on include Cynosure, scape, Revolver, Wagon Repair and his own BLKRTZ.

The EP kicks off with massive bass, big toms and cascading synths and effects that build with the "Boom Jack" vocal, until diving into a driving kick. The patient tension continues and the repeated synths rise and fall as the rhythm of the vocal becomes more frequent and more manic, sure to excite the dance floor. For the A2 Shaun Reeves' remix of "Keep On Dancing" drops a 4/4 kick on the track and adds a classic Berlin low slung bass line that bumps along with some added sub bass, while delayed keys drift across the top. It's perfect for summer sessions at Club Der Visionaire, which is a frequent haunt for both artists.

The B side kicks off with the original mix of "Keep On Dancing", and sounds as though the listener is dropped into some remote jungle in the middle of the night. Monteith's beautiful and casual vocal arrives drenched in reverb while the minimal percussion accompanies his thoughts along the way. The song continues through the night as an arpeggiated bass synth leads the listener toward the 4/4 kick and the delightfully swung hi-hats that follow. The EP is rounded out by "VQ Infinity Dub, an uptempo jam that starts with his mature building of percussion and cascading synths and vocals that drive and pulsate the track forward. Foregoing the typical use of the big clap/snare, Montieth instead relies on the kick and shakers to keep the track moving and it just goes to show how effective his unique and unconventional his style can truly be.

Who said that da new Long player must consist by Intros, Outros and Off-Tracks – that all lies in the eye of the beholder and depends on his perspective. It must be honest and has to odd pictures in the heads. DOMPE succeeded that in a perfect way. At the beginning of May, he will release his latest album named HIPPIE CRACK on his own Label JACKRUIT RECORDINGS.

HIPPIE CRACK – music is our drug – it makes us happy and gives us the chance to flee from the gray and ordinary daily routine. These 12 Tracks are highly addictively. Close your eyes, dance and time can be forgotten. Back to the roots – back to good old house music tunes, simple but not easy produced. The DOMPE Style has not to be described on more details; Again, and again full of different facets. These tracks are as always full of summer vibes und carried by lots of samples with plenty of old-school-sounds.

All tracks from the Album tell a story, can be listen to at home or also in the club. It starts with love and full of harmony, before it changes the chill mood the clubbing sounds. All in all, the complete package is very atmospheric. Like a good gig the sounds it goes harder step by step and at its best it comes to an end.

From the front till the back a project with a high intention – one of DOMPES heart wishes was a cover designed by BRINGMANN & KOPETZKI. The result is a perfect comic version of DOMPE and that's a banger. So, HIPPIE CRACK isn't only a musically hot shit, but also a visual highlight.

Be chosen welcomes Okain to the Family!
His debut ep for us is a fantastic 4 tracker which will be out end of june!
Righ on time for the open air - season!

Aaaron joins forces with newcomers Deckert and Singer Valentine to unveil the new title track for connected. The three combine all the talents of each individual to create something really special. While Aaaron provides a sub heavy African inspired groove pattern and combines it with Deckert's intense harmonies, Valentine finishes off the track with her touching voice performance and lyrics that are both melancholic and deep. Wether you listen to it on your odyssey through the night or while watching the sun rise again: If you had to choose a hymn for your last night on this planet, 'L.D.O.E.' might be your future pick.
Floyd soaks up everything that was happy, bright and ancestral and pushes it straight into the void twisting it into a hypnotic techno chant where leftovers leave nothing but ashes behind. Perfect for a rough peaktime approach or the early morning hours when the storm is hitting the coast. This track is a predator and will haunt you in your dreams through an endless jungle of insanity.

Introducing Amberoom: a brand new name from three old friends... Manuel Tur, Adrian Hoffmann and Ramin Nouyan. Operating in a similar mindset to Manuel's Ribn project a few years ago, Amberoom is a celebration of the freestyle spirit. Three mates and a bunch of machines jamming the day away with no intention but creating beautiful moments, dynamics and tones. The spirit is evident from the off on 'Rhit': The mid tempo funk in the percussion, the breath-taking organ blasts, the casually late piano line... The track has a life of its own that could only come about through jamming and open minds. At points heads-down and tribal, at others epic, this really is powerful stuff. The power continues on 'Hover'. The staggered woodblock beat that ignites the track gives no hint at what's about to come... Suddenly a dense fog of synths heave into the mix, harmonically weaving with a yearning cosmic far-away feel that's just as much physical as it is emotional. Genuinely majestic. We close with 'Machine' which sums up the beauty of the project; a homage to the hardware being pumped and massaged to create these fusions, it's an awe-striking 11 minute episode of brilliantly drawn out deep, dubby funk. The guitar twangs and synth ripples creating a strong Balearic feel, the whirling, grainy FX and textures have a trippy appeal while the crunchy kicks keep everything real... This really does take you away to special places. Magic, unique and powered by trueness: Let's hope Manuel, Adrian and Ramin return to this special place very soon because this is dynamite.

Axel Boman broke through in 2010 with his Holy Love EP, released on DJ Koze's Pampa Records.




The track Purple Drank became an instant classic in underground house music circles - since then, Boman has toured extensively while releasing original productions and remixes on labels like DFA, Hypercolour, Kompakt, Permanent Vacation and Ovum, as well as on Studio Barnhus, the label he runs together with Kornél Kovács and Petter Nordkvist. Family Vacation, Boman's debut album, arrives on Studio Barnhus in November 2013. 'I decided to go through the vast collection of ideas and sketches I had on my computer, as a final project before I set that machine on fire and let it all go up in flames. Kind of like what Lee 'Scratch' Perry did with The Black Ark in Kingston in the 70's. A friend says the album sounds like 'weird Jamaican space disco' so maybe it's a fitting reference', says Boman himself. Axel Boman's music has also been described as 'raw and playful house music drenched in oceans of soul". He graduated with a master's degree from Valand School of Fine Arts in 2010 and currently lives in the calm and peaceful Stockholm suburb Gröndal. - Debut album from Axel Boman on Studio Barnhus - Limited double 12' vinyl followed by CD and digital release - Weird Jamaican space disco / adventurous house music masterpiece

Barker & Baumecker take Turns from techno, bass, breaks, and experimental terrain with their second album on Ostgut Ton.
Sam Barker and Andreas Baumecker's lives have always revolved around different kinds of music. That's partly why their productions as Barker & Baumecker are more unpredictable, harder to pin down than what you might expect from a label borne out of a techno club. And while their music is clearly built for dancing, listening to it reveals a deep love and respect for many forms of electronic music - bonding over more experimental dance forms is what brought them together in the first place. Imagining their music at any decent club, but disrupting the flow on the floor is what brings us to their second album Turns. An amalgamation of their unique musical minds, transcending electronic music genres and styles, while further developing and refining the Barker & Baumecker sound aesthetic.
Barker & Baumecker first met via their day jobs back in 2008, when the former was a booking agent and the latter was the booker for Berghain. Baumecker was instrumental in encouraging Barker and his colleagues at LittleBig booking agency to start Leisure System - first a party and now also a record label championing irregular dance music. Shortly after, their friendship - sparked by a kinship in musical curiosity - became a partnership in production. Now, with two EPs, an album, and almost 20 remixes under their belts, Barker & Baumecker continue to steadily explore and reshape their shared electronic musical interests, especially in techno, bass, breaks, and experimental terrain.
Baumecker's been a clubber pretty much from day one in his hometown of Frankfurt am Main. As he recalls, 'Frankfurt has a really good history in club music. There was a party series called Techno Club at the No Name venue, which began in 1984. It was an American gay club, basically. It was super tiny, but really happening. I went there for the first time in '86 when I was 18.' As the DJ nd_baumecker, he cut his teeth in the '90s playing house at Wild Pitch Club - an early party thrown by Playhouse/Robert Johnson founder Ata and Heiko MSO - and left-field techno, electro, and Warp-influenced sounds in Mannheim with Move D and D-Man. A regular guest at Berghain's predecessor club, Ostgut, he moved to Berlin in 2004 after an invitation to become a resident at the newly opened Panorama Bar inside Berghain. 12 years later, he's still a resident there, as well as a frequent DJ flyer worldwide.
Barker started out as a producer in Brighton's tight-knit experimental community, where, as he explains, 'it was an open-minded scene. Music as a platform for self-expression and originality were really the only judgment markers. Authenticity is Barker & Baumecker take Turns from techno, bass, breaks, and experimental terrain with their second album on Ostgut Ton.
Sam Barker and Andreas Baumecker's lives have always revolved around different kinds of music. That's partly why their productions as Barker & Baumecker are more unpredictable, harder to pin down than what you might expect from a label borne out of a techno club. And while their music is clearly built for dancing, listening to it reveals a deep love and respect for many forms of electronic music - bonding over more experimental dance forms is what brought them together in the first place. Imagining their music at any decent club, but disrupting the flow on the floor is what brings us to their second album Turns. An amalgamation of their unique musical minds, transcending electronic music genres and styles, while further developing and refining the Barker & Baumecker sound aesthetic.
Barker & Baumecker first met via their day jobs back in 2008, when the former was a booking agent and the latter was the booker for Berghain. Baumecker was instrumental in encouraging Barker and his colleagues at LittleBig booking agency to start Leisure System - first a party and now also a record label championing irregular dance music. Shortly after, their friendship - sparked by a kinship in musical curiosity - became a partnership in production. Now, with two EPs, an album, and almost 20 remixes under their belts, Barker & Baumecker continue to steadily explore and reshape their shared electronic musical interests, especially in techno, bass, breaks, and experimental terrain.
Baumecker's been a clubber pretty much from day one in his hometown of Frankfurt am Main. As he recalls, "Frankfurt has a really good history in club music. There was a party series called Techno Club at the No Name venue, which began in 1984. It was an American gay club, basically. It was super tiny, but really happening. I went there for the first time in '86 when I was 18." As the DJ nd_baumecker, he cut his teeth in the '90s playing house at Wild Pitch Club - an early party thrown by Playhouse/Robert Johnson founder Ata and Heiko MSO - and left-field techno, electro, and Warp-influenced sounds in Mannheim with Move D and D-Man. A regular guest at Berghain's predecessor club, Ostgut, he moved to Berlin in 2004 after an invitation to become a resident at the newly opened Panorama Bar inside Berghain. 12 years later, he's still a resident there, as well as a frequent DJ flyer worldwide.
Barker started out as a producer in Brighton's tight-knit experimental community, where, as he explains, "it was an open-minded scene. Music as a platform for self-expression and originality were really the only judgment markers. Authenticity is what we were looking for in those parties." But his move to Berlin in 2007, as part of the LittleBig team, and his subsequent exploration of DJ culture offered a new dimension to his musical philosophy: "The skill of DJing was something I had a lot of pleasure learning about. I was trainspotting DJs for the first few years. Music as a more communicative tool, this kind of, 'hey, let's all find a common ground,' - as opposed to, 'you can understand me or not, I don't care,' - didn't really make sense to me before Berlin."
While Baumecker had always thought of himself as a DJ, it was right around the time he met Barker that he bought his first synth from then-Ostgut Ton label manager Nick Höppner. "But then it went really fast," he explains, I bought a lot of stuff in a really short amount of time." With Baumecker having caught the bug, Barker readily admits that they're both hardware lovers heavily into technology and machinery. But while they own some classics, "most of the studio is under five years old." As Andreas reveals, they "want to create a new sound, and with the old machines it's been done." If you peek into the small studio they share with Höppner, there's a huge collection of synths, drum machines and all manner of gear. While Baumecker now has an impressive collection of Moog effects boxes, Barker has brought in several racks of modular synths.
While their usual aim is only to have fun and escape from "real life," they will admit to a theme or two. Talking about the title of the album, Barker explains, "the two of us have had quite a lot of ups and downs since the last record, and when you're in a collaboration where you only work together in real-time, in person, both people need to be in the right frame of mind." Baumecker adds, "Turns also had something to do with the tracks - almost every one turns towards the middle." The album also turns on the middle track of seven, a short interlude called "Technogate". "It's actually (the sound) of the gate right by our studio," Barker divulges.
But "Technogate" wasn't the only inspiration for Turns. "The title "Turnhalle" is German for a gymnasium or a sports hall," Barker explains about the album's fifth track. "And we are referring to Berghain," Baumecker notes wryly. Barker continues: "We checked every track out in the club, but "Turnhalle" we recorded playing back through the Berghain soundsystem. During the first two minutes, we tried to recreate the effect of ascending the staircase into the club." And while none of the tracks on Turns are merely functional, Barker & Baumecker do, of course, envision them in the club. "It's what I wish people would play at a certain time on Mornday morning, or sometime in the afternoon on Sunday," Baumecker explains. "There are certain periods in Berghain where I think it's really necessary to bring people down again and not keep them on the same vibe for six hours. I think something like this would interrupt that, and you can move on from there again." Tracks that mark a turn in a set, then.
There's nothing typical about any of these tracks, but they each share a clean aesthetic and sound palette with a sense of depth and compositional purpose. The ambient intro of album opener "Senden" morphs into a Reichian flow. "Encipher & Decipher"'s low-end drums weigh down dreamily melodic synths. "Club Entropicana" reduces rhythm and sound to machine signals, akin to Raster-Noton's starkness. Both "Turnhalle" and "Nocturnal" incorporate trance euphoria with breakbeats but in different ways, while closer "Statik" has a deliciously slippery garage pulse guiding it through a journey towards house bliss. You never know where they'll draw from next, but Turns feels like Barker & Baumecker are expanding and refining their own musical dialect. Like most of the music they're both drawn to, it's thoughtful, rich, and ever evolving - but always and completely committed to the club.

The first release by the Amsterdam based duo Caim on there self-titled label. The duo's distillation of the everyday voices captivated on this mindset focused four-track EP. Each track stands as an analysis of the deep, groovy and detail driven biota. Soothing atmospheres and pulsating synths offer us a first glimpse into Caim's state of mind.

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Opal Sunn are Hiroaki Oba and Al Kassian, two expats from Japan. Al arrived in Berlin 2013 after studying in London. He also makes music as a solo artist and has released on Love On The Rocks and Utopia Records. Hiroaki is a 2010 RBMA alumni and divides his time between the German captial and Tokio. After releasing two eps on their own Planet Sundae label, they're offering their follow up on Nick Ho¨ppner's new label. Here they continue to refine their style which displays and exquisite sense of space , melody, movement and groove. Opal Sunn's music straddles the line of body music and stimulation of the mind always bringing this contrast to fruition with their tracks. At the heart of the energetic opener - Parallax' lies an arpeggiated synth sequence that constantly shifts shapes and bounces off the syncopated percussion and beat marrying the technical with the organic. - Aura' rides an equally undeniable groove, but turns its misty-eyed gaze inwards, focussing on creating that oceanic feeling powered by emotive strings and textures. Over on the flip side - Mirage' folds into the haze of a sweaty dancefloor hitting the sweet spot of minimalism, melodic content and physical propulsion. - Phantom', the final track, drops the 4/4 in favour of an Electro beat occasionally kissed by the legendary - Think' break. The vibe is decidedly deep and mellow rounding off an EP which oozes understated confidence and longevity.

POINTS OF INTEREST: - Touch From A Distance is the new label of former Ostgut Ton manager Nick Ho¨ppner. It's first release by Desert Sound Colony has been very well received - Opal Sunn are a well seasoned hardware only live act very much in control of their repertoire, but also capable of captivating improvisations - Opal Sunn have got a recognizable sound driven by smart, often arpeggiated synth lines, on point drums and textures

N.E.W.S. welcomes Musar. South America's finest Ricardo Tobar returns with 'La Condamine', an EP of melodic & cosmic electronic music adventures. Including Marc Piñol and Ulrich Schnauss remixes.

South America's finest Ricardo Tobar returns with 'La Condamine', an EP of melodic & cosmic electronic music adventures. The four tracks EP is the first release on the edgy 'MUSAR' imprint, set to release on October 20th, 2017.
As you can expect from a premium sound designer & tastemaker, Tobar's EP channels his roots from classic 80's darkwave analog sounds and the melodic, softer edges of early IDM.
'Rue Calme' is a deep and uplifting psychedelic trip that standing exactly on the borders between the dark and the light worlds of Tobar sounds, while the title track 'La Condamine' draws on influences such as Boards of Canada, Orbital and Sci-Fi movies, with an epic melody on warm northern drums-plate, perfect for sunset time. On the remixes are Barcelona's favorite player Marc Piñol and the sound architecture Ulrich Schnauss with a colorful explosion of electronic sounds. Ulrich's remix reimagining the beats in early 90's lo-fi shoegaze version of the opening track, while Marc's remix is a floor magical journey covered by bright vocals and rich atmosphere.

Vinyl only. That's the groove. House groove! Trus'me starts 2019 with 2 dancefloor weapons. "No Harm' and 'Someone New', 2 original tracks composed for his Groovement debut, follow his early irresistible trade mark productions. For the Techno lovers, the mighty Delano Smith delivers a very hypnotic remix, for both mind and body. 2 awesome producers in one must have EP.

Welcome to JANX Records' first release. The debut EP features Kevin Over, Sarp Yilmaz, Frag Maddin and Boj Angler. Four friends and four cuts of naughty sample-based house music. All tracks recorded with love in Berlin, Istanbul, Essen and Ibiza. Available as digital release as well as strictly limited vinyl with silk screen cover art, hand-printed and packaged by the artists themselves. Vital Sales Points: Various Artists EP featuring Sarp Yilmaz (Istanbul) with former releases on Apparel Music, Swink Music Kevin Over (Essen) with former releases on e.g. Madhouse Records, 4Lux, Rough Recordings Frag Maddin (Berlin) with former releases on e.g. Madhouse Records, Upon.You, Kakudo Records, etc. Boj Angler (Ibiza) with former releases on Esance

This September will see the long awaited vinyl release of Half Age EP by electronica act Weval. 2014 started with a bang for the
duo. Their track Detian was featured in the new Schweppes commercial starring Penelope Cruz. Meanwhile the duo worked on a new EP for Kompakt, released a remix for the legendary Gui Boratto and saw their Half Age EP climbing in the iTunes top 100 for months, #5 highest notation in France. Further the guys performed their live set at Pitch Festival, Into The Woods,
Trouw and many other clubs and festivals.Weval (consisting of Harm Coolen (1986) and Merijn Scholte Albers (1989)) both have roots in the film industry, which is also where they met in 2010. When they found out they were sharing the same love and ambition for creating electronic music they decided to team up as a producers duo. In 2012 they released their debut on Atomnation, supported by Xlr8r, SPIN, Dummy, The 405, The Line Of Best Fit and many others. Playcounts are going to the top ever since, reaching over a million in total.

-1 Alexis Tyrel's Man in the Sky introduces itself as a no-nonsense kick and riff driven track. Although simple in nature, it is a bold and distinct. The track zeros in on the very memorable riff and the different adaptations of it that play throughout. Changes in key, timbre and depth give this piece an eerie vibe in places and a funky vibe in others.

-2 Cynical Slaps is a funk and percussion infused brew that slowly builds over much of the track. The blend, once more, is straight forward enough but the three main elements - dirty drums and percussion, a funky bass and a galloping synth stab all work so well together to give a sublime grooviness to this track.

-3 Less is definitely more with Alexis' solid and compelling Brick House. It is both straightforward and unremitting. Greater than the sum of its parts, it is a thumping example of how a few drum sounds and a catchy sample is sometimes all that a track needs to get a place moving.

+1 The Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile remix of Alexis' New Religion brings with it subtle rhythms, short punchy bass notes and soaring atmospheres. The shimmering high strings lift the listener into new heavenly realms and give the track a gorgeous expectancy.

+2 Alexis Tyrel's original mix of New Religion is filled with a beautifully tense and anticipating air. A percussive bassline gives the track the fundamental groove, reverb soaked short pads cantillate while nervous synth stabs dance around like the agitated chatter of a congregation that's awaiting the revelation of their electronic god.

After a short hiatus Timedance returns with its first release of 2019. Head honcho Batu returns to the label for the first time in two years with three playful and creative cuts. All there tracks revolve around colourful, captivating sound design and daring arrangements; designed for the body and mind.

Artwork by Harry Butt

For their third release of 2019, Planet E welcome Greg Gow for his long-overdue debut EP, 'Paradigm Shift', due for release April 29th. Following releases on Transmat and KMS, the three-track EP sees the Canadian continue to expound his unique sound, an effortless blend of soulful Detroit techno and the sounds of his Toronto roots. 'It's a great honour to have these 3 tracks come out on Carl's legendary Planet E. My inspiration came from his series of events called Detroit Love which have attended & played several times, most recently at last year's Movement afterparty. Paradigm Shift is my vision of Detroit Techno from a Canadian perspective.' - Greg Gow

'Window": HVOB explores the boundaries of music Music meets video meets installation: HVOB's new EP 'Window' opens a trialogue between artistic disciplines. The Viennese electronic duo HVOB has firmly established itself on the international electronic music scene with four EPs, a debut album and live appearances at festivals such as the Cape Town Electronic Music Festival and SXSW in Austin. The fifth EP, which was presented at this year's Parallel Vienna art fair and is about to be officially released, is the result of an artistic experiment by Anna Müller and Paul Wallner. Above and beyond the music, 'Window' is a complex art project. The EP is - like the electronic duo's follow-up album, scheduled for release in 2015 - the result of a trialogue with Vienna artist Clemens Wolf and the VJs lichterloh. At the heart of the project are materials and the processes of their transformation, addressed on all three artistic levels and wrapped up in a single work. Each track is therefore a self-contained piece comprising installation, music and video. The EP is made up of four tracks: 'Window", 'Oxid' and two remixes of the title track. HVOB has been fortunate enough to collaborate with luminaries of the music industry: Gui Boratto interprets 'Window' as a pulsating, emotive anthem to the joy of life, Acid Pauli places Anna Müller's vocals at the centre of an almost nine-minute journey through the HVOB world of sound.

The 50th instalment in the Phoenix G series is a special one. A 4 track counting coloured vinyl affair of course from the hand of the label's head honcho and sole artist ''Mr.G'' Proper machine funk drenched with synths and the significant samples make this 12'' a journey through Mr G's different sounds and mindstates.

Philippe Quenum returns to Cadenza Music with 'Solitaire', some thirteen years after helping kick start the Swiss label with the 2003 release 'Orange Mistake'/'Funky Dandy'. This groundbreaking single, co-produced with Luciano, has since become a landmark release, not just for the label, but also as the benchmark for the micro-house and minimal tech-house genre that developed over the decade. With a music career than spans back to the mid-80s (dancing in NYC as part of the breakdance troupe, The Magnificent Force), Quenum found his forte with house music, both as a DJ, and as a producer and label owner. Setting up the Access 58 label in 1998 as a platform for his music and collaborations, Quenum has consistently released over the years for labels like Crosstown Rebels, Soma, alphahouse, Thema and Trapez LTD. 'Solitaire' finds Quenum on fine form; on the lead track, dubby FX and bass shaking shots roll out over an urgent disco beat, muted brass and technoid stabs fire from all directions as the tension building pads flourish. Shadowy forces are at play on 'Mystic'; discordant sounds echo and bellow over reverberating percussion and a dense back beat that fire into life with shuffling hi-hats. Wrapping up this welcome return to the label is 'Mystery'; whipping snares and industrial clangs rumble over the urgent drums for more hypnotizing dancefloor work from Philippe!

Purple Vinyl

After a very successful 001 release, Rakija series keeps going in a very intricate manner. For the second release delivers another release of quality hypnotic groove. Rakija002 is more focused on the dancefloor mechanics, yet still keeps the usual abstract tendencies as heard in 001. Coming as a 12'' in deep purple color of a plum, it surely is a release we can't wait to hear.

Karton returns with their second various artists vinyl release! A 300 copy release, 180 gram vinyl only with stunning artwork and tracks by Mike Trend, Archie Hamilton & Patrice Meiner, VID & Cumsecade and Ferro! Four groove infected tracks perfect for either opening, peak time, or closing sets.

Indelible craters on the techno LP landscape: Correspondant's annual compilation dispatches have become calendar essentials for all connoisseurs of the barbed, darker, leftfield side of the dancefloor. This summer they hit 'Correspondent Compilation 5' with another future-bound 15 track opus from their label family and friends. But first come the vinyl samplers... This inaugural sampler is turbo-charged by some of the label's newest friends as Khidja, Marvin & Guy and Kempes all make their Correspondant compilation debuts alongside established affiliate Jonathan Kusuma. Each artist drawing out some deliciously mystic sci-fi aesthetics to the collection, it's a remarkable introduction to what is arguably one of the Jennifer Cardini's label's most comprehensive and explorative various artist albums to date.

Heads up! The London based party OPIA delivers a stunning EP for their label debut. A 4-tracker VA EP with spacey Techno infused Breaks with the participation of artist from all around the world! The Berlin based DJ and producer Audri, the Uruguayan talent Luis Malon, Basement Space from Sweden fresh from his debut EP on Slow Life and Binary Sound boss Antoine Sy directly from France.

A year after his last 12 inch release Here We Are / That's Desire EP and few months after a CD release Hamburg Süd/Nee IYaow eow eow featuring experimental field recordings and vocal improvisations, Wolfgang Tillmans returns with a new extended play on his own label Fragile. Heute Will Ich Frei Sein sets an energetic tone for the 5 track EP that leads straight on the dancefloor, a space that Tillmans has observed and discussed from various angles throughout his artistic career. While Los Angeles based experimental noise project Wreck and Reference's beats and 808 staccato claps instantly create a hedonistic dance moment, it is Tillmans' lyrics that contrast the simplicity of this message. Tillmans knows that clubs have always been spaces mirroring constant crisis of 'western' societies towards minorities, race and gender. In the light of current political events, it is the singers' nod that informs us about the precarity and necessity of such spaces as no contradiction. Completely Changed and On My Own, Tillmans and his long-term collaborators Jay Pluck, Kyle Combs and Tim Knapp return to more song based recordings but with a stronger approach on synthesiser soundscapes. On My Own finds Tillmans again singing simple lines over a staggering pop production that can be read as a comment on nightlife as well as the artist emerging into a more mature stage in life. It is this ambiguity that marks Tillmans' writing and constant striving for variation. Almost last, the extended play features a remix of Fast Lane, originally released on 2016 / 1986 EP - tracing back to Tillmans' first musical steps with collaborator Bernd Lessmann in 1986.

Following up their highly acclaimed debut collaboration 'Last Day on Earth' (L.D.O.E.), the trio from Berlin took it literally and decided to leave this planet's orbit behind. An introductory Epilogue A1.'Prologue (Don't Panic)' sets the tone for the journey to come.Harmoniously but pulsing the traveler leaves the earths gravitational force to reach the title track A2. 'Moon' . an emotional touching and growing Deep House art piece. B. 'Point of no Return' at last leaves the bounding limitations of contemporary club music behind by exploring a completely distinct soundscape, even referencing a certain 80s pop vibe. One thing is for sure: The voyage is just beginning. Godspeed! Moon Made on Earth by Humans

Ellum Audio gets set to unleash the 'Ellum Sleazy Riders Collection' - a funk fuelled drive along a deep and dirty underground house highway featuring Balearic bikers Maceo Plex, Jacek Janicki, Sync Mode (Nitin) and Luke Solomon blazing a sonic trail across the dusty savannah of the musical badlands...

Delivering the funk on cue, label boss and man of the moment Maceo Plex kicks things off with 'Deez Nuts', getting super 'freaky' with a sensuous electro vibe and deep sleazy vocal. The warm flow of melodic keys combined with the deep grumbling chords make this dirty electric groove and one that you will blow your mind!

Lifting the tempo, Polish tech-head Jacek Janicki strikes a positive note with his 'New Tomorrow', a chuggy, driving electronic groove-fest full of aspiration and positivity as heard in Rob Meulman's vocals giving this smooth groove a real modern twist. Producing for over ten years it seems that the time has finally come for this talented producer to really shine.

On the flip Sync mode aka Canadian DJ and producer Nitin slows the pace down with 'Energy', a purple inspired funky deep driver with a real fruity twist. The powerful stabbing synths, deep rolling bass and catchy slowly break beat perfectly underpin the prince-like vocal of this saucy slow-jam. As well as running No. 19 Music alongside Art Department's Jonny White, home to the Maceo Plex hit 'Under The Sheets' Nitin has released on labels BBE, My Favourite Robot and also featured on the Crosstown Rebels 'Get Lost 4' compilation. Sync Mode is clearly a kindred spirit to the Ellum Audio imprint.

Hero of the underground music scene, Lukatron aka Luke Solomon provides a touch of class to round off this special v/a. 'VGA' embodies a raw house sound of the highest quality, with its subtle shakes, deep chords and layered synth structure perfectly bring this music journey to a close. Following a string of successful releases on labels such as Rekids and Crosstown Rebels alongside running his record label Classic Recordings with Derrick Carter, its no surprise that Ellum Audio are thrilled to have this legend on board.

Danny Daze, DJs Pareja and Weval remix the dancefloor smasher of the month.

Es war höchste Zeit, daß GUI BORATTO uns ein weiteres Scheibchen seines verlockenden, Pop-benetzten Techno abschneidet: seit die letzte Veröffentlichung mit Boratto-Gütesiegel TOO LATE (KOMPAKT 285) die 2013er Tanzflure und -strände eroberte, sahen wir den brasilianischen Strippenzieher vor allem mit seinem eigenen Label D.O.C. beschäftigt. Nun kehrt der Kompakt-Mitstreiter zurück mit TAKE CONTROL FEAT. COME AND HELL, seinem ersten eigenem Material in 2014 und der perfekte Track um den Sommer einzuläuten.

Ausgestattet mit einem glanzvollen Aufgebot an hochrangigen Remixen, präsentiert TAKE CONTROL sich als starker Zuwachs zu GUI BORATTOs Diskografie und schwelgt in genau jener Art von Hook-getriebenem Pop-Techno den wir so lieben. Einmal mehr seidige Vocals auf eine gut geölte Club-Maschinerie aufsetzend, bedient der neue Track sich der Talente des brasilianischen Duos COME AND HELL und ist ein eindeutiger Anwärter auf die vordersten Plätze in den diesjährigen DJ-Taschen. Eine Fülle an perfekt besetzten Remixen rundet das Release mit ausgefeilten Interpretationen des Quellmaterials ab.

Irish live act and producer Hybrasil builds on a big 2018 with a fantastic debut on
the mighty Rekids entitled ‘Afra’.

Hybrasil has put out plenty of techno tracks that have topped Beatport charts. He’s
released on Octopus Records, his own self-titled label and Break New Soil, as well
as playing Amnesia Terrace and Privilege Ibiza. He is a new school techno talent
of the highest order. "

Slick opener ‘Afra’ is the sort of lively techno cut that gets the floor marching to its
beat before erupting with big synth stabs that look to the heavens. The Millsian
‘Source Vibration’ pairs things back to flat footed, forward driving kicks and molten
synths that ripple over the drums. As intensity builds, the synths grow ever more
wild to ensure plenty of big moments in the club.

‘Pallas Athena & Aeoleusc’ continues to pair monstrous drum programming with
uplifting chord work that is simple yet hugely effective. Rising up through the
shadows, the glistening pads bring colour and future soul to the track, before last
of all, ‘Bishop’ flips the script with some funkier drum programming that gets you
on your toes as dubbier chords flesh out the grooves.

Ion Ludwig has amassed an incredible back catalogue over more than a decade exploring the outer reaches of stripped down dancefloor aesthetics. Crucial releases on labels like Ugold Series, Be Chosen, Eklo and many more have all fed into his distinctive identity - a producer who packs a lot of subtle detail and emotionally gripping moods into predominantly minimal productions. In recent years, one of his closest partnerships has been with the iconic Trelik, and now building on the promise of two strong EPs comes a double pack brimming with the invention and flair that has typified Ludwig's unique appeal since the beginning.

Dynamic DJ and producer Ko¨lsch is set to release HAL, his brand-new collaborative effort with Canadian techno heavyweight Tiga, on new label IPSO. Well known for his genre-defining cuts, Danish producer Ko¨lsch has sold millions of records all over the world under his many different monikers, including seminal LP '1977' and his widely acclaimed albums '1983' & '1983' & '1989', with the latter including Ko¨lsch's biggest track 'Grey'. A purveyor of deep and minimalist techno, Tiga released his 3-track 'Stay Cool' EP earlier this year, with the game changing producer receiving a wealth of support from BBC Radio 1 tastemaker Pete Tong on his last album, the 11-track 'No Fantasy Required' on Counter Records. Made up of thunderous A-side 'HAL' and a double B-side - containing the cosmic chord patterns of 'First Blood' and the sinister build of grumbling 'Still So High' - Ko¨lsch and Tiga will also perform together B2B at OFFSonar this summer, with Ko¨lsch also scheduled to play a primetime headline set at Belgian mega-festival, Tomorrowland. 'About a year ago I launched my label IPSO', said Ko¨lsch. 'This summer IPSO 002 is coming up, and it's a collab with none other than Tiga. We spent a couple of great days in my Copenhagen studio, and came up with 3 tracks I'm really proud of. Since the first release, I also started my IPSO night in the legendary Gewo¨lbe Club in Cologne. I've had amazing nights there over the last 2 years and now it's time to expand.' Having started his IPSO residency in Cologne, playing a mammoth 9 hour sets, Ko¨lsch has since expanded the brand to Miami and Watergate Berlin, with further destinations in the pipeline. Labelled as 'The King of house' by Annie Mac, who added that Ko¨lsch, the IPSO boss has garnered a reputation as one of dance music's most talented producers, playing several Ibiza dates over the summer, including ANTS, Hi¨ Ibiza's 'In The Dark' and Circoloco.

Ape-X Records is the new label created by the people behind the Newcastle club party of the same name.

After 11 years of bringing global DJ talent to the North East of England, Ape-X is now turning things on its head and bringing the musical talent of the North East to the rest to the world.

Its first release features the debut release by the mysterious new spoken-word musician “MARSKE”.
“Hospital Corners” is as high brow as it is lo fi, and is difficult to describe beyond saying it shares DNA with House Music, Techno, No Wave and Beat Poetry
Production duties for the original track come from North East artist (and Ape-X’s Label Manager), Man Power.
The record also features an Instrumental version, as well as 2 incendiary remixes, from Spencer Parker (Rekids) and Boxia (Drumcode) respectively..

Over its 11 Year tenure in Newcastle, Ape-X has always followed its own uncompromising musical path, immune to trends, and with a distinctly northern personality.
As a result, a specific sound for the party will always remain hard to pin-point, but Luke and Gabe from the party best describe the sound of the label as:

“attempting to capture the unhinged moment in every party where the energy remains high, but the vibe can turn weird. Where the excitement and emotion are both balanced enough to let the DJ move peoples minds as much as they move their feet”.

Principal label artist Matthias Meyer is back with another EP on liebe*detail. Well known for his silky smooth arrangements and emotional, building tracks, Meyer offers us a dreamy, enchanted synth 'n' strings package with his 'Ostinato EP'.

After several solo releases and co-productions for liebe*detail over the last 10 years, Matthias Meyer and Patlac will finally share a split 12" side by side.

With the upcoming LIEBE045 to be out on vinyl October 27th Patrick and Matthias will show us again their vision
of emotional house music which works at home as well as on the dancefloors all over the world.

Mijo -aka La Royale, aka one half of Moon Runner and many more- is back!
It's been a busy couple of years for Mijo. Countless remixes, productions, tours, multiple releases as well as taking care of his excellent record labels Disque Discos and Electrique Music.
With simplicity and strength, title track Próximo Berlín has become one of the head tracks of the new Latin American techno sound, one that Mijo helped define with his side projects Moon Runner and La Royale.
Próximo Berlín has a very impressive remix from Rex The Dog, who delivered a stunning, seven minute long, techno rollercoaster. 110%.
B-Sides Cheaptron and Circulate are also some of our favorite Mijo tracks ever. The simplicity and magnetism of those rhythms shake bodies insistently.

3rd release of TOOLOOP is here. Concentrating on long play groovers, with the caricature story of traditional Russian winter jacket "tooloop" provided on each release center.

Strategy returns to Chris Farrell's Idle Hands label for the first time since his 'Seeds Of Paradise' LP, and his first record of the year following releases for Nite Owl's Diner and Zam Zam's sister label Khaliphonic in 2018.

Here he turns in a bassy house number by the name of 'Tropical Storm', one for those sloppy grins in the summer months. The most requested track ID on Shanti Celeste's Dekmantel mix, here it finally sees the light of day. On the flip is the more paired back 'Evolu'

vinyl only!

Previously spotted remixing the bossmen Catz ‘n Dogz’ 2016 single ‘Nobody Cares’ on the label, Psychemagik’s ‘Rattlesnake’ is the duo’s debut Pets single and it lives up to its deadly name. Sliding into the dance with all the stealth and funk venom its name suggests; the bite comes midway as the fatal secondary bassline kicks in with a Cobra Kai finishing move that will leave your dancefloor out for the count.
It’s loaded with two equally lethal remixes as the label welcome two more debuts from pit vipers old and new; Magda bites hard with a poisonous futuristic funk roll-out while Vyvyan continue their anonymous attack with a fantastic cosmic twist and a build up that rattles like a whole army of Crotalus.
Terminal treatments slithering in all directions. Whichever viperous version you choose to wrestle with, the results remain the same; once bitten your dancefloor will indeed lose all control of their bodies… If slept on, seek medical help.

What began as a series of intimate events, Default is now adopting a new project in the form of wax. Its introductory VA release showcases Exander, Rojid, and Imbue; three unwavering streams of talent whose previous productions receive support by the likes of Barac, Praslesh, and Arapu among others.

It starts with label head Exander's "Confuso", an acoustic playground of mischievous bass and dynamic, multi-layered vocals. Its counterpart "Susano" is a relentless groove infused with crisp percussive elements and the occasional interstellar drive-by. Imbue seals our appetite on the B side with "twotwentyeight", a sultry harmony of the soft and the abstract, complemented by their signature live guitar.

With Monkey Safari’s “Shelter” still on heavy rotation at clubs and radio stations alike, the boys deliver their new release
“Sturm”.

Monkey Safari were never an act that could be labelled with a certain genre–the German duo never dared to go new ways
with their sound. Over the past two years, they were headed deep into the darker realms of electronic music, culminating
in the release of their album “Odyssey” last year.

With the aforementioned “Shelter” and the new “Sturm” release, Monkey Safari are slowly bringing back the playful
melodies and vocals that made the vibe of their hit-releases “Cranes” and “Walls” a few years back.

This back to the roots attitude comes at a time where it could be seen as an alternative to the “harder-better-faster”
mentality in the electronic music scene. It may be a harbinger of what to expect from the duo in the near future.

Enjoy!

Following the stunning digital outing, Oliver Dollar’s ‘Another Day Another Dollar’ now has its long-awaited vinyl release, spread across two EPs. This adventurous artistic statement from one of house music’s most vital names shows off a wider breadth and depth of sound than ever before in his Classic Music Company debut.

Using the longer format as a way of expressing different styles, from blues to disco, house to downtempo, the album was in the works for six years. Oliver linked with some of house music’s most essential names, from Ben Westbeech to Matthew K, Daniel Steinberg to Nils Ohrmann via Sqim. The album has now been split over two vinyl EPs, with Part 1 formed of a five-track selection that commits some of the highlights of the album to wax.

Opening the A-side is the dreamy piano house of ‘The Delta’ followed by the instrumental-laced bouncing house of ‘Testified’. On the flip, the B-side opens with the filtered funk of ‘Jam Hot’, followed by the mood-setting and funk-laden ‘Space Is That Place’. Closing the EP is an interlude of ‘Party Together’ that perfectly rounds off this blissful release.

Phrases ep on Blumoog cat.N.10 features 2 tracks from Alexi Delano/Marko Nastic and 2 remixes respectively from Cari Lekebusch a2 and M.R.E.U.X b2.

“Wonderer” opens up on the A side with a distorted and compressed kick together with an intricate bass. All of this falls into place when the sharp and well programmed percussions come into play alongside with a mysterious and liquid sounding element.

Scandinavian techno legend Cari Lekebusch “Wonderer remix ”is on the a2. Solid techno grooves and consistent with his early “Hybrid” style. Heavy!!

Slightly mellower approach on “Phrases” from Delano/Nastic on b1. After an ethereal chorus break, a change of pace that makes this tune a worthwhile experience.

No-nonsense, clean, pounding and percussive techno from M.R.E.U.X. who is able (again) to assemble a super ep, this time with a certain Swedish feel to it.

Best Works Records Label-owner André Lodemann is back with a new long-awaited EP on his imprint. It is the 20th release on the label. For this 'Birth' EP André personally enlisted non-other than swiss duo Adriatique for their remix skills aswell as new-comer producer Fabian Dikof.

André's track 'Birth' creates contrasts using african-drumming inspired styles paired with techy-beat pro-gramming. Starting more on a minimal tip the track works its self up to high-tension climaxing with an emotional break keeping the deeper moments intact.

Adriatique created a faster more club-orientated ver-sion paring the more hooky parts of the original with beat-sythn elements giving the track a more tribal feel.
The second remix featured here come's via Fabian Dikof the second main artist on Best Works Records. It's great to have him remix André Lodemann at last presenting his masterful skills. Fabian took a different path in his remix working more on the melodic hook but also creating a warm bass-laden soundscape that loves the dance-floor in its own right.

Ahhhh the joys of creating a new label! I have started Holding Hands Again to bring to light some records from the past that I adore and think should be made more widely available so that everyone can slam them in the club.

Bushwacka! is without a doubt one of the main influences behind the main Holding Hands label. His UK take out house and techno then lead onto his groundbreaking labels Oblong and Plank that have inspired many of the generations that came after him. I love those breaks releases and play a lot of them in my sets but my favourite of his cuts are actually his super early releases that he put out on his own label Sound As A Pound. Volume 1, 2 and 3 are packed with gems and sound just as original today as they did in the mid 90s. They are incredibly rare and sought after by any DJ who knows their stuff, which is why I am so pleased to be able to share three of my favourite tracks from those releases.

I chose three that covered a broad range of sound. Loopy trippy house, techno with a ton of soul and one straight up classic house banger. I have also done a garage remix of track 8 myself to bring another spin on his unique sound.

This re release has been freshly remastered for maximum boost and sounds fat as fuck on a system.

All four tracks are produced and sculpted for the club. They want big sound systems and dark rooms.

Close your eyes, hold hands and experience transcendental space flight...

The third release on Matthew Dekay and Lee Burridge's All Day I Dream imprint features "Holding on" a moody slice of deep house with a melancholic orchestral flow and heartbreaking vocal by the label bosses themselves as well as the aptly named "Afterhour Olympics" by Faut Pas Deconner.

Valentino Kanzyani, Marko Nastic and Tomy DeClerque deliver this minimalistic funk gem with a distinctly oriental flavoured melody.

Paolo Rocco touches down on the PIV Limited series and follows up two succesfull previous releases that were both sold out quickly.

Paolo once again shows his diversity and delivers us two very strong tracks on the A-side with "On Me" as stand-out track.
Also on this killer package you will find a rare minimalistic remix from Makcim & Levi and to complete the B-side we've got Toman showing why he is a man to watch.

Woo York takes us on a trip to the Kazakh city of Baikonur. A landscapish and interesting journey which is well orchestrated and never dull. The opening track Sawcure is an intense voyage through sound, excisting out of syncopated synths and a smoothly progressing bassline. The sophomore bit is a little more ominous, deep and terse. The remainders of this cinematic plot are just as diverse and well brought. The sublime edits throughout the record make it even more interesting. Top Notch stuff from Woo York

Limited press, 180gr, vinyl only!
Supported by: Varhat, Zendid, Priku, Romar, Cosmjn, Cally, Janeret, Mihai Pol, Nu Zau, Viceversa ++

Also supported by Trommel and Playedby.RO.

Hot Creations continue to bring the heat as they deliver the next release from German wizard Basti Grub. The emotive Darling also features a remix from FUSE favourite Rich NxT.

Darling is powerful with a raw groove and a dark yet almost ethereal synth section and a vocal hook that will play repeatedly in your head. Rich NxT adds his unmistakable sound to the track, distorting the vocal and adding a full-power, after-hours bounce to the bass complete with a woozy, synth-led break-down.

With over a decade in the business, Basti Grub has forged a solid reputation for himself with his output. Unafraid of experimentation, he expertly fuses together traditional instruments with modular synths. His releases have been signed to Mobilee, This And That and Bouq. Records, and in 2018 he collaborated with Timo Maas and Eric Volta on the masterful We Were Riding High. Grub shows no sign of slowing down in 2019 as he puts the finishing touches to his fourth studio album. One of the key figures and original residents of London party FUSE, Rich NxT's releases have been supported by the likes of tINI, Jamie Jones and The Martinez Brothers. He also heads up his own imprint, NxT Records.

Wisdom Teeth co-founder K-LONE is back on home turf with a four track EP of broken beats for big rigs. The last 18 months have seen him release an impressive run of records on a spread of acclaimed labels spanning a range of styles: slow-mo dub techno (‘Old Fashioned’ on Parris’s Soundman Chronicles imprint); anthemic halfstep (‘Barbarossa’ on his own offshoot label, Wych); low-lit UK garage (‘Furious Styles’ on Dr Banana); and dubwise broken-beat house (‘Dance of the Vampires’ on Idle Hands). The scope and variety of his output has been mirrored in the diverse array of record bags that these releases have snuck their way into: recent co-signs have spanned artists as eclectic as Ben UFO, Four Tet, Bake, Kiran Sande, Beatrice Dillon, Leif, Trevor Jackson, Batu, Commodo and Iggy Pop. The Sine Language EP sees him handling a range of styles and tempos, moving from paranoiac electro (‘Sine Language’) and low-slung percussive house (‘Batucada’) through to tripping, bleeping techno (‘Missed Calls’) and, finally, early hours dubbed-out house (‘Bells’).

Max Cooper is releasing an EP of remixes by friends and other artists he admires, on a DJ friendly 12" vinyl with 6 remixes.

It takes the LP from an incredible home listening experience and onto the dance floor. On the 12" will be the remixes from Vessels, Rival Consoles, Tom Hodge, Kimyan Law, Christian Loffler and Ash Koosha.

In November last year Max Cooper released EMERGENCE , an epic, operatic, amalgamation between audio-visual show, scientific research project, art installation and IDM record. EMERGENCE is the story of the development of the universe, the way in which, very complex things like human beings were created from the immaterial by the action of simple laws.

Irish mastermind David Kitt aka New Jackson returns to Permanent Vacation with his forth record for the label. This time out he takes his beloved MPC and XOX machines back to Japan, their birthplace, for five imagined train journeys. The results are some of the most stunning and multilayered music he has produced to date with that constant locomotion pushing us on down the tracks and providing the perfect soundtrack to the sights and romance of the land of the rising sun.

"ambitions" Ist Das Sechste Album Von Prins Thomas Und Seine Zweite Soloarbeit Für Smalltown Supersound (neben Den Beiden Kollabowerken Mit Björn Torske Und Bugge Wesseltoft). Die Neue Tracks Auf "ambitions" Sind Kürzer, Prägnanter Und Melodischer, Gleichzeitig Präsentiert Prins Thomas Mit "feel The Love" Seine Erste Vocalsingle, Basierend Auf Einem Sample Der Norwegischen Popikone Alex Naumik. Jazzlegende Bugge Wesseltoft Wiederum War An Den Aufnahmen Zum Albumfinale "sakral" Beteiligt.

Related Artists Todd Terje, Tiger & Woods Key Selling Points Berlin's True Romance is back with its eighteenth release, with label boss TENSNAKE at the helm bringing us one of his most compelling pieces of music to date. Until now 'Hello' has existed only as a sought-after ID and staple in Tensnake's summer festival and club sets. Finally here for the world to enjoy, 'Hello' brings an undeniable energy to the dance floor, ripe with 80's-inspired synths and an immense kick drum that comes in at the song's halfway point. Drenched in disco and neon, 'Hello' is sure to be a strong contender for many year-end best of lists, and will undoubtedly cement itself as one of the seminal tracks in Tensnake's illustrious discography.

Chained to a ladder: There's no way up. There's no way down. You're hung on a rung and there's there no place to escape as Dino Lenny delves into your innermost psyche with this heavy slice of pedigree Italian electronica. A Darkroom Dubs debut from the original craftsman, 'Chained To A Ladder' is ominous in its mood and tone, dramatic in its new romantic vocal style and uncompromised with its devilish analogue aesthetic.

Remix-wise we're unquestionably spoilt and torn in two powerful distinctive directions as label bosses Silicone Soul unleash their first production of the year with an immense 9+ minute cosmic bluesy stew, cooked slow and low with deep psychedelic flavours.

Skinnerbox, meanwhile, up the tempo with a jacking acidic 3am foray where Dino's stark spoken word is textured to trippy effect over a prickly, sinewy groove. Two versions that develop the original's story in two stark ways, this is what remixes were invented for.

Last but not least, Dino seals the deal with 'The Right Place'. A broken drum mutant powered by technoid rocket fuel, its breakbeats drive a writhing groove that's awash with touches of classic electro, new beat and hardcore with dark broadsword bass sweeps. Splashed with sudden blasts of synth colour, Dino's signature sense of contrast is visceral, focused and direct. A true homage to every genre's foundations and salute to the future, tremors can be felt from techno to drum & bass.

As the soon to be released 'Darkroom Dubs Volume IV' celebrated the last few years of releases, Dino sets the scene for another exciting chapter for the label. A chapter that will see the label continue to explore its signature atmospheric late-night sounds celebrate its 15th anniversary next year and a long awaited fifth album from Silicone Soul. We'll leave you hanging right here...

Dutch maestro Reimer Eising returns with a new lesson in high class braindance electronica for Analogical Force. Just one year on from the inspiring 'Wingtip' album on Clone Records and many (like us) have been looking forward to his new stuff, now the wait is over. 'Alacasa', the result of months of work, sees Reimer delving into his unique world of delicate drum patterns, kaleidoscopic synths, 4/4 beats and breaks, acid-tinged melodies, ghostly pads...blah blah blah... Kettel presents this with such immaculate care and attention to detail, production and pacing. The EP includes a dreamy and evocative remix from Swedish hero Rolando Simmons, pure bliss to get lost in. No more words are needed, you know what to do.

The bad Girlz return !!!
Electro funky tribe killer

Analogue Attic continues to draw from the fresh stream of talent running out of Australia, this time with Jack Burton, a composition student from the prestigious Victorian College of the Arts.
His debut LP 'Lake Monger' was composed across two cities over a period of a year, and features contemplative synths, techno and experimental influences.

The record climaxes in the three-part, 12 minute title track that swells in energy and intensity, drawing influence from ambient masterpieces of the 90's with modern day production, demonstrating impressive compositional maturity.

MCDE is back with a double 12" set, featuring 6 vinyl exclusive tracks. A compilation of tracks previously released on CD, new collaborations and a fresh remix! Tip!
Side A features MCDE's CD only cut "Monorail". B. MCDE & Felix BNCKD (Praterei/Waxolutionists-Vienna) team up to deliver 2 tracks from HUNDRED20 their outift of fully analogue Chicago crumbled house. Side CD offers another cut from MCDE's Raw Cuts CD, "There's a Truth" feat. the voice of Stee Downes + a beautiful remix of "Monorail" in the pure tradition of Detroit House by young gentleman John Roberts, who was recently noted for his full lenght "Glass Eights". On side D you'll find the joint entitled "Now" already causing dancefloor damage by the French duo Creative Swing Alliance which consist of Pablo Valentino & Steven-J, responsible earlier this year for the "One Week in Strasbourg EP". Don't sleep on this release!

Parliamnt strikes back with the first various artists. Actually the track called DUET by Rowlanz is being played by Raresh, Priku, Janeret and many more. VINYL ONLY limited press.

Since its first outing in 2004, Matthew Dear's AUDION guise has predominantly acted as a darker, edgier commentary to the pop-infused house concoctions to be found under the producer's birth name. A twisted reflection of sorts, it contemplated electronic music through the lens of grime-flecked techno and sinewy funk - resulting in relentless floor-fillers like the aptly named 'Kisses', 'Just Fucking' or 'Mouth To Mouth'. Compared to the itchy momentum and carnal damp of these freak classics, the sophisticated elegance of new offering DEM HOWL is rather unexpected: chaperoned by the emotionally charged timbre of TROELS ABRAHAMSEN's vocals - first introduced to Kompakt's vocabulary via Kölsch's 'All That Matters' -, this cut steers away from the battle-scarred body music of yore and towards the more introspective moments on the dance floor - without sacrificing one iota of the precisely engineered groove machinery that is Audion.

With this second release Caim continues to push their layered and soothing groovy dance-floor palette to the next level. Constantly playing with the elements that are slipping in and out of focus, haunting yet hopeful, their sound galvanizes heads in the club. This is for that late-night dreamy state of mind while dancing into the early morning hours.

We are proud to showcase more Bay Area family with the release of a new EP by Doc Sleep who cut her chops as a DJ in San Francisco’s vibrant scene the past decade. In 2016 she made the move to Berlin and became a resident of Room 4 Resistance. Since 2013, she's been the co-owner of Jacktone Records, which specializes in techno, ambient, and experimental electronics. In 2016/2017 she released her first 12's on the Hot Mass-affiliated Detour Records and Bottom Forty. She also co-wrote a track with Bezier and Nicole Ginelli, titled “Stranger,” that we released on the ‘Primes’ EP in 2017. Her latest release, ‘Your Ruling Planet’, was released on Jacktone in March 2019.

We first heard “Creme Fraiche” on Doc’s soundcloud page and begged to release it. The track has the feel-good vibes you get on early morning dancefloors as things are winding down or up. Paired on the A-side is the pulsating dark jam “Never Eating Again” that previously appeared on ‘Run The Length Of Your Wildness V.2’ and, like that compilation, proceeds from this track will be donated to Ghost Ship Fire victim Cherushii's family. On the B-side are two remixes from close friends of Doc. First up is a fresh breakbeat remix from Violet: DJ, producer, boss of Naive records, co-founder of Rádio Quântica, and mina resident shaking up Lisbon's nightlife. Second is Berlin-based producer and fellow R4R resident, rRoxymore, who presents an innovative remix of future-facing techno and bass variations adding her own vocals on top. For this release we’ve teamed up with Jacktone to release a cassette version, our first in this format, featuring two peak-time bonus tracks. All songs have been mastered by George Horn at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. Each copy is housed in jacket designed by Eloise Leigh with neon pink and lavender gradients echo morning sunrises with a collage of dreamy elements using a photo by Doc of Club Toilet in Detroit.

NTJW is back with his first V/A mini album.
"THE SLAVES OF DARKNESS Vol.1".
A mix of different styles in an unique industrial techno acid trance collection.

Reaching the milestone of its 100th single/EP release, Circus Company welcomes back Aquarius Heaven with a new EP of poignant, uplifting house music loaded with a meaningful message for these transient times. It's nearly three years since Brian Brewster delivered the Parallela Mundi 12', and in that time he has been on a relentless mission to spread his unique blend of house music, Caribbean roots and psychedelic magic across the globe in a whirlwind of live performances and collaborations. In a manifestation of his well-travelled soul, these new pieces call upon traditional influences in amongst the modern motifs that Aquarius Heaven has been built on, while lyrically dealing with the pressing issue of refugees escaping conflict, poverty and famine. The proud drum throwdown and carnival bleeps of 'Bato Chargé' conceal the seriousness of its theme. In Brewster's native tongue Creole, bato chargé translates as overloaded boat. With the Caribbean as equally rooted in the history of displaced humanity at the hands of sinister powers, the groove of 'Bato Chargé' takes on a defiant, hopeful tone directly inspired by the traditional percussive music style Gow Ka. '50 Drops' by way of contrast takes on a noirish tone with its gritty, street-weary tale and nocturnal melodics played out through enchanting arpeggios and warbling leads. Cooling off the tempo and heading into a digi-dub skank that plays off Brewster's roots in reggae and dancehall, 'Marie Galante' takes those same warm synths and runs them through a low-but-heavy stepping landscape; the perfect backdrop to the vocalist's dexterous ramblings on the mic. It's not often you hear Creole New Release Information delivered in contemporary electronic music, with a rare exception being the legendary work of Tikiman et al with Rhythm & Sound in the 90s.

One of the most prolific and best-loved producers in underground, electronic music, Fred P christens his new label, Perpetual Sound, with a return to one of his best-loved projects, Black Jazz Consortium.

Perpetual Sound represents an exciting new start following Fred P's decision to bring his former label, Soul People Music, to its natural end. Guided by his keen eye for emotion and experimentation, the label is set to unfold as a space to explorer a wider variety of styles and genres, with Fred able to invite guest collaborators into the fold for future releases.

This first release, knowingly titled 'Evolutions', is rich in the steppin', jazz-tech style that Black Jazz Consortium effortlessly injects with quite so much soul. Opening the EP, the Fred P reshape of 'Essential Paradise', featuring Slikk Tim, is a dynamic house-groover of the timeless variety that the NYC artist continuously makes seem so effortless. Immediately following on, 'Mystery Of Fantasy' generates a wide-eyed swell of orchestral strings, establishing a forward-thinking sense of wonder and opportunity.

From London, Mr. G adapts the same track with one of his hypnotic soundboy stomps, and an alluring vocal, slowly blossoming into a lo-slung groover with a legitimate hardcore and rave influence. After this wave of energy, the record concludes on a more mellow yet equally compelling note with the 'Continuation Interlude' edition of 'Black Key Experiment', a spectral denouement who soft keys and spoken-word samples concerning mankind, technology and the future, reflect the sixties-futurism evident on the record's evocative cover.

Fred's previous label, Soul People Music, has been the outlet for a distinctive style of house music for over a decade. A sound steeped in emotion, musicality, warmth and deepness, the imprint provided a home for Fred's numerous aliases, and artists he championed. Until now most of the catalogue has not been available digitally, but with additional high demand for represses of numerous titles, Fred has decided that fans both old and new be able to enjoy music from the Soul People Music catalogue however they wish. Digital reissues & limited vinyl re-presses of certain titles are to come

For the second release on the sublabel Spaziotempo, WWM team is pleased to welcome the spanish crack Corp!

The EP kicks off with the elecronica mood of XTC, followed by a classic 4/4 Corp action track Neurotic.

The B side opening is a trip on the artist's underworld, a techno banger which is clearly Berlin infused. The closing track Re-Active perfectly mesh some qwerky acid bassline from the nineties and proper rhythms to shake any dancefloor.

Spell PETS backwards to get STEP. Spell STEP forwards and you get PETS going back to basics. STEP is the new vinyl-only label from the founders of PETS - Catz n Dogz - with a focus on the rawest forms and root functions of dance music. STEP searches for the fundamentals with under-the-radar house and techno that's not afraid to be rough around the edges. It's all about the music..