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It's been a long time cooking and coming... WPH brings you a tribute to the biggest Belgian electronic music heritage...new beat!
But this is no ordinary compilation that is just more recycling of things past. Just like in our regular releases WPH brings it fresh with respect to the past. And so it goes that Red D decided to ask a bunch of his favourite producers of new and old to make a new track inspired by Belgian new beat from the 80ies.

The result - dare we say it - is nothing short of astounding, with people from all over the house board bringing a fresh take on the genre, sometimes staying close to it, and sometimes moving away from it. And that is the very essence of new beat, a genre that had a name, but wasn't limited to one simple formula when done right.

In this first volume (of four in total) we find Juju & Jordash, a very big UK house producer and his friend who wanted to do this one anonymous (trust us, VERY big name ), JD Twitch from Optimo (probably the biggest new beat fan you'll find) and WPH household name Metrobox. The music simply is...new beat! Worth noting is also that for the very first time WPH will have artwork that is full colour, also as a way of paying tribute to typical new beat artwork.

And so it begins.....
430 West Records embarks on an epic journey revisiting classic tracks from it's 20 year history with 2010 reworkings. First in the series are remixes of Octave One's seminal techno track "Meridian" and their absolute floor killer "Dema". Both tracks were exclusively reworked for their present "20 years into the future" tour and have already moved crowds all through Europe, Singapore, and North America. A must have for fans of funky techno.

The second Tieffrequent-Release comes from berlin-based producer Siggatunez. He brings us 3 massive tracks which are melancholic, hopeful, deep and raw at the same time. Added with an outstanding Rework by Le Rubrique, Metropol Traveller EP is a nice 4-Tracker and a unique piece of music. Limited vinyl only!

Beautiful and unrelenting, understated and overwhelming, Mr. Osborn delivers on the promise ofall of those adjectives with BACK 2 HERE. Four Detroit inspired compositions guiding your night to all of the right places, from dusk to sunrise. Back 2 Here bridges an intense emotional resonance from the thundering physicality of the club, the purple skied, clear summer after hours straight on until a post-party morning breakfast. With each new release, Todd proves himself one of the true alchemists of electronic music.

With what might turn out to be one of the biggest tracks of the year, the massive 'What I Might Do' by Ben Pearce is here. Solomun, Seth Troxler, David August and Jamie Jones are all already on board with championing this slick combination of raspy soulful vocals and irresistible grooving deep house Up first is the original club mix which builds graduall y with stripped back percussion, vocal murmurs and airy synths drifting in and out the mix. After a baseline is teased in a couple of times adding to the climax, the super soulful vocal is let rip to dramatic effect, a guaranteed weapon in any DJ´s bag in the coming months.
Harry Wolfman injects a bit of the old school into the original with a more jackin´, housed up version characterised by lazy sub bass, shuffly highs and a postmodern organ line which has become so synonymous within the new house sound prevalent in the UK scene at present.
One Records boss Adam Shelton takes things a bit deeper with his interpretation. A dark kick, clave and snare pattern drive the rhythm section throughout whilst deep pads and piano chords juxtapose to create a really emotive piece, subsequently giving the vocal a new meaning.
Last but certainly not least, one half of PBR Streetgang, Bonar Bradberryrounds things off with a cut aimed straight for the dancefloor with its driving low end and distorted tom-line. Creative use of the vocal and an ever evolving acid line work wonderfully together and give the track real drive and purpose.

Serving as a little taster of the full double-CD 'Retrospective' album, this sampler features 3 exquisite Mr. G tracks cherry-picked by the man himself. Originally released on Berlin's Careless Recordings, 'Song For My Cantor' is a beautifully mellow house track - conceived as a tribute to a deceased friend, it perfectly encapsulates the soulful, introspective side to Mr. G's music. Taking influence from a similarly ethereal source, 'Lights (G's Out Dub)' was produced during the solar eclipse of August 1999. Perhaps the alignment of the sun and moon looked like a gigantic disco ball in the sky to Mr. G, as this is one seriously funky groove that would fit right into a peak time DJ Sneak set - this one was snapped up by Defected Records in no time. 3rd track 'Moments' keeps on with the upbeat vibe, channelling the latin spirit - its relentless feel good carnival loop filtering up and down to devastating effect. From Mr. G to Mr. C, this little beauty saw a release on the record label associated with highly esteemed and much missed London club The End.

repress
Tang returns to his own label w/Chicago/Detroit vibe that we all come to expect. A is a stormer, which is basss-heavy, funky, & catchy at the same time. 2 tracks on the flip are 'Drone' & 'Synchronism.'

Crafting a blend of loose and irreverent house that looks to both Detroit funk and London rhythms, L.A. duo Cromie and Sage Caswell come out swinging on "Vines" / "Pyrex" (Peach001), their collaborative debut as well as the inaugural release for new Brooklyn label Peach. The pair's creative partnership began over a memorable smoke break at a club where they shared a rotating residency. A common love of the rude, swung percussion of UKG and UK funky, along with a fine appreciation for the vibe of deeper house sounds, got them in the studio together, resulting in the pair of tracks presented on Peach's debut release.

Both 'Vines' and 'Pyrex' are aquatic summer jams, full of rich synth swathes and pads that stretch out over funky, syncopated percussion—the kind of feel-good terrace jams that conjure images of a summer with no end. Naturally, they're backed with extra heat from remixers curated by label head Tim Saputo (a.k.a. Rem Koolhaus, co-creator and resident of New York's internationally renowned TURRBOTAX® party). Detroit MPC don Kyle Hall infuses "Vines" with classic Motor City muscle and his signature effervescent haze, while South African Bacardi house producer DJ Spoko complements the song's airy synths with a serious tribal-house flex. On the flip, San Francisco's Ghosts on Tape adds a Balearic glimmer to his addictive, dancefloor-igniting remix of 'Pyrex.'

Saputo's own love of textures, multiple layers of percussion and reverb is reflected in Peach's lush and warm releases, which use deep, drum-heavy house as a jumping-off point while refusing to conform to a single tempo or style.

Ministry of Sound's Masterpiece series has so far produced a collection of mixes that are already considered timeless by many. With dance music luminaries Andrew Weatherall, Gilles Peterson, Fabio & Grooverider, Jazzie B and Francois K taking the Masterpiece concept and curating seminal mix compilations.
For the latest instalment in this inspirational series, Ministry of Sound have employed the services of a Techno leviathan, a man who hails from the Mecca of Techno, Detroit and someone who not only grew up with the sound but is considered to be one of the foremost pioneers of the genre, a Grammy-nominated visionary and an artist who has consistently pushed the envelope when it comes to making and performing electronic music. Carl Craig is his name and we are very pleased to have such an esteemed member of electronic music fraternity contributing to the Masterpiece series.
With his label, remixes, original productions and collaborations Carl's list of achievements is endless, indicative of a man who never stops working and whose depth of musical knowledge is unsurpassed. The concept is simple; a mix of what Carl is playing now, what he's listening to and what he's been inspired by. Truly an exciting prospect when you consider Carl's history, his A&Ring for Planet-E and his dynamic DJ sets. Expect an eclectic, diverse selection of influences from The Temptations and Erykah Badu through to underground heroes like Kyle Hall.
Breaking new ground is in Carl's nature so to complete the album he is creating an exclusive composition that will be comprised several 'acts', a Masterpiece first.
With his compilation Carl Craig takes us on a very personal journey into his past and present inspirations, while using it as a platform to delve deeper into his own musical experimentations. Be prepared to be educated, invigorated and entertained, another Masterpiece is born.
CD1 - ASPIRATION




Martinez Brothers' Bronx Zoo Mix













CD 2 - INSPIRATION
















CD 3 - MEDITATION

Australia's most exciting new export Contemporary Scarecrow makes a triumphant return this June with a four tracker from Mr. G, following the labels critically acclaimed debut from Boo Williams.

The Contemporary Scarecrow brand takes on two forms, record label, and clothing company, delivering uncompromising quality in both fields. The imprints inaugural EP from Chicago house veteran Boo Williams picked up support from the likes of Lawrence, Jovonn, Hunee, Phil Weeks and Sascha Dive, a striking indication of the sheer quality embodied from the get go. Here the second release welcomes Rekids and Hypercolour artist Mr. G aka Colin McBean, a man whose prominence in the house and techno industry over the years has never faltered and who consistently delivers refreshing, analogue workouts, regardless of the format.

The release kicks off with 'Potent', which sees Colin employ his signature gritty, shuffled analogue drums, raw chord stabs and a bulbous tom-driven bass line as the driving force. Subtle variations in the stabs and vocal snippets further fuel the infectious groove, resulting in a dark peak-time number. Next up is 'Dancefloor', and as the name would suggest, it's a direct, hooky rhythm aimed at the discerning house head, with saw wave bass, soul-laden vocals and penetrating chord sequences.

On the flip side, Mr. G drops 'Tune In', tipping its focus towards a more refined, deeper sound, with sparse drums, heavily reverberated vocal murmurs and subby low-end tones, the focal point introduces a warm, cossetting organ hook, bringing some additional musicality to the cut. Last up to close the release is 'Seapuss', which winds down the EP in a dark and moody fashion, the dropped-tempo number focuses on punchy lowslung drums, elongated bass-lines and swirling white noise to create a profound atmospheric record with a hypnotic, psychedelic feel.

Label Head Honcho Alex Picone returns on M.U.S. with "Minimal gets complex", a 3 tracks Ep where Picone deals with one of his favourite subjects, Microhouse.
A1 track "Surrealist is a proper dancefloor shaker, where a minimalistic bassline and voice meet a roland tr 909. A 10 minutes killer track
On the flipside,
B1 we'v got Fiction, which sets a darker mood thanks to a flanger modulation blended with an ipnotic bass and drums elements from both 909 and 808.
B2 track is Abstract, a track which plays around a melancholic synth and a relentless groove which makes it perfect for the sunset moment.

Greece born Thanasis Voulgaris is the person hidden behind the moniker Kindimmer and the 17th release on Local Talk.
Having released on Resopal Schallware and Diaphan Music earlier his sound can be described as a the perfect blend of deep techno and raw house.Those expecting another vocal house style track will be surprised! This is where we take Local Talk into a more raw and darker territory.The title track "Shadow and Construction" is a straightforward heavy hitter with it's whipcracking beat and slammin' hi hats, it's pure simplicity makes it simply irresistible.
On the flip, Deep, Stripped Down n' Dirty' continues on the same vibe driven by a gritty acid line that's tweaked for several minutes, executed perfectly.Finishing the 12" is Rthoms, a track with simple yet clever variations that never loses any of its dancefloor appeal.

What happens if you ask two up and coming and highly talented UK producers to create a track for Local Talk, then get a hyped house duo from Manchester to remix it

You get the Bitter Love EP from The True Rebels together with a fierce remix from Deep Space Orchestra.
Its two very different takes in both tempo and energy.
The original version is a battle of piano stabs with a bouncy yet filthy bassline that results in midtempo house burner with a slight techy feel.
The Deep Space Orchestra remix takes us straight to Detroit, fusing classic Techno sounds together with modern house.
Basically its simple yet impeccably executed house music, perfect Local Talk material!

limited white vinyl pressing!

Love OD label boss Per Martinsen AKA Mental Overdrive returns with his first vinyl release since 2010's piano-driven beauty 'My House'. Since then he has released a series of digital-only EP's and a Bandcamp-exclusive album, and the title track on this new vinyl release, 'Monster', was originally included on the 'Everything is connected EP#2' - released through Love OD in 2012. The reworked and remixed '12" version' featured on this new release is severely beefed up, and presents a fine slice of 'rave disco' (if that ever was considered a genre in its own right), and might please both those who like big music in small, dark rooms or big music in, well, big rooms. The B-side features the bouncy, percussion-heavy and organ-driven journey 'Ritual'. This has long been a crowd favourite when dropped in Mental Overdrive live-sets and might resonate well with those who share a deep love for the music from the city of Detroit - like Martinsen does.

Over the last few years Prime Numbers have gained a lot of praise for their three track EP series featuring respected producers like Andres, Move D, Linkwood, Actress & Motor City Drum Ensemble.
After a years hiatus they continue that trend with PN17 and are certainly maintaining the quality we've come to expect returning with some exceptional new productions.
Adesse who has recently gained attention with his steppers version of Theo Parrish's 'Sky Walking' delivers 'Baayi'.
It's a superbly deep & warm house production with metronomic wood blocks, organic keys, swinging drums & sublime vocal samples.

Recent R&S signing and Perc Trax regular Truss, drops an acidic techno workout with 'Redbrook'.
The track has a truly classic feel insistently building with hammering hi-hats and swelling keys giving into some addictive acid riffs.
Italian artisan Massimo De Lena closes the EP. 'You Better Hear' is an off kilter mélange of cut up acidic bass moves & dissonant drums under hypnotic, repetitive vocals.
One for the more experimentally minded.

A brand new house label from the B-Tracks camp, harsher and more bad-boy than Supply, with a killer four-track showcase to get the ball rolling. Fresh and diverse... exceptionally good.

Making his debut on the label, DeMarzo is next up to release on the unstoppable Hot Creations with his groove and funk fueled 'Draw A Line' three original tracks that are straight up solid dance-floor weapons, highly infectious and perfect for the summer sun.

All three tracks have been heavily featuring in Jamie jones, Richy Ahmed and Lee Foss's sets. 'Draw A Line' features on Richy's forthcoming Rinse Album. All three slick solid deep-house cuts that evoke a traditional house feel whilst being forward thinking.

DeMarzo has had recent releases on Noir, This IS Recordings, Warung Records, Glasgow Underground, Resonance Records, Nurvous, Acid Fruits, Loulou Records & Nasty Funk.

Inheriting his passion for music through his father, DeMarzo enrolled into the Yamaha Keyboard School at the age of 8 where he got his first taste of creativity.

Years of writing and performing live became natural and nights spent watching Jazz improv's became highly influential. Whilst studying music technology at college he began producing his own material. As a multi-instrumentalist, his obligation to inject 'groove' into both his productions and sets began to arouse more and more interest. DeMarzo's sound is a meticulously crafted one. His toxic perfectionism and shrewd sense of rhythm lead him naturally to where he is today. His well-revised sets include anything from underground deep house to main room deep tech.

The new split 12" released on Flaneur Audio comes from label owner L'estasi Dell'oro, alongside two soaring grooves by the Belgian hero named Ozka.

Continuing to prove it's a label with two fingers very much on the pulse, the fast-divers- ifying Retrofit imprint offers up a thoroughly varied EP from French producer DJ Steef aka Frederic Berthet. The Marseille based producer crafts everything from deep, sample-laden disco to warm grooving house for labels like Gomma and Toy Tonics while picking up ample support from DJ's like James Murphy, Andrew Weatherall, and Tim Sweeney.

Steef's Retrofit debut kicks off with 'Ghost Producer.' Infectious motown-esque vocals, energetic piano and a stripped but jacking groove make it ripe for summer dancefloors. 'Como Un Dios Del Olimpo' takes things down a much deeper road - a hypnotic Spanish chant is the guide while a disco bassline chugs under soaring pads and arpeggios.

Australian producer Mic Newman (aka Fantastic Man) of FINA, Freerange, and Murmur takes the original vox and pads, and weaves them into a shuffling, melodic number that manages to sound lazy and low slung while maintaining a direct-to-the-dancefloor feel. On 'Soul of Calypso,' Steef rounds out the package with a percussive workout that still retains an understated musicality about it.

limited to 300 copies. _vinyl only_ !!!
By reason of Nervmusic's 10th anniversary, Easy
Changes share a special trilogy in the form of the
label's 10th release. Three individual materials from
both sources of archives and brand new ideas of the
russian duo; Easy Changes - in the sign of
timelessness. Includes remix from Fumiya Tanaka...

As Guy Gerber's new season 'Wisdom Of The Glove' party at Pacha Ibiza proceeds with unstoppable momentum, it would appear that the man of the moment still finds time to discover high quality, arresting releases for his Supplement Facts label. The latest EP, 'Paint It Black', comes courtesy of an electric collaboration that recently proved its worth on a remix for Alland Byallo's 'Bygones' release for Thoughtless Music. USA based duo H-Foundation and Switzerland's David Durango join forces on this tech house two tracker, which see's the artists explore the more dissident edges of the genre.

As 'Surface' opens, it's the beautifully textured, hollow sounding percussion that immediately sets out to sculpt a sophisticated groove. While the bass note grunts with a sultry force, sporadic minor chords smatter the top end to disorienting effect and its vocal is reduced to a distant, impersonal articulation. 'Canvas' eases you in with a maraca-esque hi-hat swing, but don't be fooled into thinking that this is simply a frivolous club track. As the production unfolds, the bass stabs get darker, dissonant twangs become more frequent and breathy, uncomfortable inhalations make for a real sense of foreboding.

It's this perfectly balanced layering, organic structure and an intuition that never loses sight of the dance floor that really demonstrates the production power at work within this collaboration.

Rising star John Dimas is up next on One Records with two killer club cuts backed up by remixes from Argentine house master Guti and label boss Adam Shelton. 'Rhythm Trap' is a peak time hypnotic affair with a propulsive groove building into a teasing acid line. Second original track 'Let It Go' feat. Jose is another analogue banger with serious bounce and techno swagger. The vinyl includes four exclusive locked grooves.

Greek/Berlin based producer John Dimas is fast becoming a name to watch after the stunning and diverse 'Living Lies EP' on La Vie En Rose and a recent release on Dame Music. This offering on One Records is set to cement 2013 as a breakthrough year for the artist.

John gained a reputation in his native Thessaloniki, Greece for his three turntables DJ sets and an ear for digging out the hottest, rare tracks. Soon John was on the international club circuit and a first foray into the studio came with duo Actor One in 2008. Now John is concentrating on solo production and developing his more experimental live sets.

Guti is the musician with the Jazz and Latin roots who turned to techno and has since bestowed his intense musicality to a solid cannon of productions on home label Desolat (including debut album 'Patio De Juegos') Crosstown Rebels and Wolf + Lamb.

One Records' boss Adam Shelton has been delivering some worldclass Remixes of late including the massive 'What I Might Do' by Ben Pearce and Subban's 'Rain' on Visionquest. Watch out for his next EP on One Records 25th release featuring Italian producer/vocalist Francesca Lombardo.

VAAL Heralding from a rock n'roll and jazz background Vaal is not aware of the strict rules that define & guard electronic music. Therefore Vaal is not afraid to break them.
Sourcing tracks and samples became an obsession: from this was born a compulsion to write, experiment & develop original music that could be equally human, equally electronic.
Vaal exists in the dark of the city: the secretive curtained room that you can never quite peer into, the dark pulsating dancefloors of the underground. Vaal has nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears & sweat.
Vaal is electronic, & Vaal is a Baastard.

Including tracks by Lucretio, Steve Murphy and DJ Octopus, Chevel, Caio and Madí Grein. 5 tracks of gritty house music by the members of the Riviera project, showcasing the suburban sound that has been flourishing from the muddy banks of the Brenta river. All the tracks have been arranged, mixed and produced with outdated agricultular machinery. Mastered by Frank Merritt at the Carvery (London).

Livity Sound is the label and live project combining the talents of the Bristol trio of Peverelist, Kowton & Asusu with a mandate to
explore the edges of techno through the prism of the Bristol echo chamber.
The 'Velez' / 'Rendering' 12" is the second, highly anticipated solo release for Asusu on the label.

One of the UK's most established and consistent deep house producers, Jimpster, is due to drop his eagerly anticipated Porchlight And Rocking Chairs LP on 20th May 2013. His first studio album in six years sees him continue where he left off on the 2006 masterpiece Amour by taking the blueprint of House music and infusing it with an attention to detail and musicality often lacking in much of today's more disposable dance music.

As Jimpster himself admits, much of the inspiration for Porchlight And Rocking Chairs came from the countless hours spent exhausted or hungover in airport lounges on the way back from gigs. It's during this early morning never never land that he would seek solace in his ipod or start creating tracks on his laptop. Anything too challenging or abstract would be an irritation. Anything too ambient could sedate to the point of missing flights. So normally it would be the kind of lo-slung, emotive, deep shit with enough groove to get into but also just the right amount of warmth and soul to keep spirits lifted in those tiring, and often solitary hours.

On returning to his studio we see Jimpster lean heavily on his hardware synths and drum machines, rediscovering their quirks and foibles after too many years working with convenient but sometimes sterile plugins. This hands on approach runs right through tracks such as Brought To Bare, featuring the vocals of Jonatan Bäckelie, where a simple, sparse and honest quality help make this one of the LP's highlights. Hold My Hand or Rollergirl show off Jimpster's innate talent for dubbed out, late-night deep house whilst elsewhere we find more raw and bass heavy downtempo tracks such as Cracks In the Pavement and The Glowing Embers. A true journey from start to finish, the LP draws to a close with an alternate LP version of Jimpster's recent single These Times featuring Beauty Room vocalist Jinadu. Here we see the producer incorporating acoustic guitar for the first time ever on a glitchy yet beautiful reworking of this future classic, making a fitting close to a fresh and forward-looking album from a long-standing yet still completely relevant artist.

The second in this series of collaborations focusing on live improvised hardware jams, again from Bookworms and Steve Summers..cool and heady stuff once again - these two get RIGHT in the zone! TIP!

Next up in the line of Nina Kraviz tracks to get a facelift is the sparse and eerie 'Best Friend'. Following on from the impressive Detroit instalment of the remix series (provided by Marcellus Pittman and Urban Tribe), we travel 700 miles north-west from Michigan to Minnesota, where techno pioneer of the Midwest DVS1 resides.

Enlisting the vocal services of his fellow Minneapolis-dwelling musician Naughty Wood, DVS1 has produced two excellent remixes that DJs have been eager to get their hands on since the first airing on Nina's BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix last year. On his 'Forever Mix', DVS1 gives the original version a kick up the backside, ramping up the tempo and volume knob on the kick drum, whilst simultaneously taking it into deeper, melancholic territory with Naughty Wood's musings and wistful chord progressions - somewhat reminiscent of his track 'Pressure', released on Derrick May's prestigious Transmat label in 2010. These sombre chords are transformed into organ-like chimes on the more rhythm-focussed 'Dub Test' - where the vocals are reduced to percussive, creepy whispers, heavily delayed alongside rim shots and shakers.

After two decades amassing thousands of records, perfecting his craft as a DJ and promoting parties in the Midwest with his esteemed Hush company, DVS1 is finally seeing the recognition he deserves both at home and abroad. A consummate performer, his energetic sets have landed him bookings in the world's most famous clubs such as Berghain, Trouw and Sankeys, and his ability in the studio has been rewarded with releases on Transmat, Klockworks and Enemy Records.

After years of honing his craft as one half of UK
House duo Homepark, newcomer Fold continues
his prolific run of solo work following on from his
debut outing on George FitzGerald's
ManMakeMusic imprint earlier this year with the
'Slime EP'.
He now makes his first appearance on electric
minds with the 'Upstairs For Thinking, Downstairs
For Dancing EP' - armed with an arsenal of four
tracks that are tailored to suit all moods of the
dancefloor and that have already been given the
thumbs up from the likes of Joy Orbison and
Midland.
Lead track 'Crumbs' is a trailblazing cut of jacking
techno with a stuttering acid bassline that
effortlessly intertwines with the thumping 4/4 kick
drum - no surprise then that it has been a firm
crowd favourite at electric minds parties in London
and abroad over the last few months.
Proving that he is able to slow things down a notch,
'Bun Dem' is a more restrained effort that's
littered with a vocal sample that loops over the
crunching drums and delayed chords for
altogether more cerebral affair.
On the B-side 'Dread' picks up where 'Crumbs' left
off....

The Corner was listening to the streets and answered by finally releasing this monster by Fred P. Splitting Particles is a forward thinking futuristic techno stormer with unrelentless tension as we move through textures of techno this ep further moves to the deepest darkest Movements in music to Inspired improv-jazz keys ... The Corner sees this as a very inspiring record and is proud to be releasing it... Note must play LOUD!

Just as summer arrives, Sylphe's bosses Holdie Gawn & Micawber are delivering their third EP ''HypofermSenso''. On the A Side ''Hypoferm'' has Holdie Gawn's trademark sound, with analogue bouncy warm snares and hi-hats, accompanied by synthesized modulations and raw filtering action, forming a chuggy, sleek rhythm with deep reaching basslines and a lot of movement. On the flip, Micawber's ''Senso'' offers a tribute to experimental composer John Cage by incorporating parts of his vocal works into creating a landscape of mysticism, riding along sub-bass tones and syncopated drums, an afterhours number with a psychedelic twist . We will be pressing only 500 of these.

Roberto Bosco delivers his debut for ART. A double pack of serene dub influenced Techno including elements of tribal percussion layerd over hypnotic extended arrangements. After esteemed releases on Mowar, Wave, Falkplatz and more - Bosco brings the unique flavour of southern Italian Techno via Berlin.

Arttu is back on Royal Oak after his critically acclaimed Nuclear Funk / Get Up Of It release late 2011. Another split single featuring two Detroit Jazz and Funk vocalists. The female poet Diamondancer on Tune In and the his buddy from Jerry The Cat on Move! Arttu smoothly blends his roots in the best house traditions with contemporary influences on these two tracks. Recommended!!

Tom Trago's Voyage Direct series brings us another Amsterdam based talent. This time its the debut release of Interstellar Funk, who delivers the haunting and sleazy "House Train" which is backed up with a Makam remix.
With its raw drums and deep bassline "House Train" sounds like an 80's Chicago production, however the vocals give the track an unique timeless character and make you want to listen to the track over and over again. Oddly addictive. On the flip, Makam adds an extra drive to the track with its forward drums and synth lines.

The release of "House Train" almost never happened. Interstellar Funk, aka Olf Van Elden, recorded the track over a year ago, then gave it to a few friends and forgot about it. When it got into the hands of Tom Trago he immediately started to play the track at local parties, never realizing it was produced by a local. When he found out, he signed the track and commissioned Makam to do a remix.

Olf Van Elden is part of the new wave Amsterdam producers. Next to his Interstellar Funk project, he is busy with his Tape record label and spends his days at the Rush Hour Records office.

R-A-G is MOS boss Aroy Dee in partnership with Marco Spaventi and G String. Together they make frayed and analogue house music that joins the dots between 80s Chicago and the modern day.
This new EP does just that once more, opening with the dense sci-fi stomper that is Vacuum. With coarse synths and plenty of sonic scuzz it fires your every synapse.

On the flip side, Plenum (Outer Mix) is a beat less ambient affair with lost synths ringing out in vast chambers of fine grain sound, before the Inner Mix slowly courses on raw kick drums. Whole ecosystems of synths spiral around like galaxies in the distance to make for truly filmic deep house listening.

Singular Records is really happy to welcome Colin Mckeown, aka The Parallel, from Dublin, for the third release on the label.

Known for making timeless detroit house and techno, he delivered another splendid Ep this time, "RED FLASH Ep", warm and
emotional, perfect recordings from a very unique producer.

Limited one-sided dancefloor exciter called 'THE ELITE'. No repress... 150 copies then GONE. Big Tip!

Proceeding missions of noise and jungle, Demdike Stare adopting House and Techno tempos.