Techno News

(special coloured vinyl limited to 500 copies) Music Man celebrates its 30th birthday with a limited series of special coloured vinyls, containing 2 classic tracks that were important in the labels history. Up next are Robert Hood's 'And Then We Planned Our Escape' (MM138, 2007) and Ignacio's (aka Steve Rachmad) 'Organa' (Remastered, MM038, 1997).

2x12" Clear Vinyl

Newly remastered at D&M, ’Necklace Of Bites’ is a vital volley of early Regis artillery sourced from 12”s issued by Downwards c. 1998-2000. Effectively a reshuffle of his 2000AD self-titled CD
compilation of 12”-only cuts, it features his Jim Jones-sampling ‘Solution (Voice)’ amid a ruck of prime, dark and killer late ‘90s techno girders Revolving definitively monotone and snaky templates for the Birmingham techno sound forged by Regis (alongside Surgeon, Female, Mick Harris and Justin Broadrick), ‘Necklace Of Bites’ is built in the driving, distorted and highly utilitarian style that spilled out of Brum’s Q Club in the mid ’90s,
and which continues to infect the sets of DJs such as Helena Hauff and Blawan well into 2019.
Back before main room techno became meme-ified as “business techno”, these tracks were the Black Country shirehorses of peak time DJ slots across the UK, EU and the world. Influenced as much by Jeff Mills’ Axis and Purpose Maker 12”s and hardass Chicago house as original ‘80s industrial and post-punk, the dozen tracks epitomise Regis’ signature distillation of proper, bluecollar club sounds made for those who like to play hard and all night, and as such they’re future-proofed for use over 20 years later.
The set in particular highlights Regis’ hypnotically sexy and arguably rare use of vocal sampling in the inexorable, militant charges of ‘Execution Ground’, ‘Baptism’, and ‘Purification (Endless)’, while his use of a muffled Jim Jones sample on ’Solution (Voices)’ predates his use of Jones in BMB by half a decade. More to the point, the compilation also holds precious DJ tool bruisers in the likes of his lip-bitingly infectious roller ‘Wound Us’, and the industrial galvanics of ‘Adolescence’ and ‘Rites’
that still kill in the modern day.

EP number eight of the "10 Years De:tuned" series is centered around the 303 tinged acidic sound. This release kicks off with a new and innovative version of Humanoid's highly ranked and major influential classic acid house cut, followed by a proper rave peak time slammer courtesy of Mike Dred. The B-side brings Luke Vibert's grinding acid funk rhythm to the table, plus the squelchy "Strunkelpotz" produced by the cult duo Air Liquide, resulting in a broader spectrum of acid-referencing styles with the same brain-melting effect!

Kevin Foakes (Openmind, DJ Food, Ninja Tune) created all the graphic work. Mastered by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering and pressed on 180 gr vinyl. Stay tuned!

The relaunch starts with his classic release from 1999 called Rich Bitches and Superstuds"!

Finally repressed !

You have classics and then you have this... Strings of Life. The two original versions as they appeared on the original pressing in 1987 backed with the ultimate flanger track ,,Kaos (Juice Bar Mix)" on the b-side. Long out of print... now back on Transmat Classics!

!!! Limited 300 Repress 2018 !!!

Remastered Version, And Recut, Pressed At Palace.

The Big Classic From Mr Chesler Repressed 2017

De:tuned lines up the seventh release in their ten-part anniversary series. A blend of old and new material, deep grooves and inventive textures brought together by venerated producers Spacetime Continuum, Scanner, Ross 154 and Leo Anibaldi. A heartwarming ambient techno trip from start to finish makes for an immersive listening experience. Do yourself a favor, we love it!

Kevin Foakes (Openmind, DJ Food, Ninja Tune) created all the graphic work. This 12" is pressed on 180 gr vinyl and a separate digital version will be available from the usual digital shops. Stay tuned!

Essential reissue to launch new the Craigie Knowes sublabel 'Wormhole Wisdom'. Jamie Odell's 'The Loxodrome E.P.' has been sought after for years by collectors. The Discogs sharks have made a pretty penny, but their hour is up! All 4 tracks have also been remastered with care by Alden Tyrell; keeping their original charm while equipping them for the new millennium. Enter the Wormhole and take a step back to 1994!

For this edition of the LFRMX-series Len Faki is turning to 1990‘s trance and acid. The bpm might be
lower than back in the days, but there‘s just as much energy coming off these irresistible tunes in their
updated versions.
Featuring the original‘s sizzling synth work by Kompakt co-founder Wolfgang Voigt‘s early
collaborative projects, Planet Love Ink strikes an upbeat chord in order to show off its grand piano
break for maximum effect.
Equally tapping into the early nineties, Structure – We are Structure is a weighty acid banger with no
frills attached. Straight, honest and nailing era‘s vibe to the core. B-Side‘s all about old school trance,
booming breaks, and epic synth-sweeps, in this instantly captivating, elevating and driving rework of
Illuminatae – Tremora del Terra, a hymn to many back in the days.

In 1985, I started working as a sound engineer in the famed Far Studios of German hit producer legend Frank Farian in Rosbach near Frankfurt, and there had an array of gear at my disposal that not many producers could afford, and know how to use in consequence. In the center a high-end Neve studio desk, but also the finest machines created by mythic brands like Linn, Kurzweil, Publison, or Quantec. Confronted with this considerable amount of opportunities on a daily basis, I soon decided to use what I was surrounded with for my own musical ideas, and started experimenting with it in my spare time. My perception of sounds quickly surpassed what I had known before. The equipment offered me many possibilities to position sounds within a song and I learnt how to compose by filling up all the places in between the speakers. There was not only left and right but near and far as well, and even up and down. My preferred perspective grew to be that of standing in front of the speakers, "looking down" on a song from a slightly higher position. The material was recorded on analogue reel-to-reel audiotape, which I subsequently edited and deconstructed manually with a razor blade, an edit block and a roll of audio splicing tape.

20 year anniversary repress of this classic 12" from Hellfish & Producer. These 2 are well know for their releases on labels like Deathchant, Rebelscum, Planet Mu and loads more. This release came out as a limited edition 500 copy white label with hand written labels. Now to save our artheritic wrists we got some flashy labels printed on this one. These 2 tracks sound amazing 20 years on and proves the longevity in these early productions from these 2 producers.

now repressed on limited Splattered Vinyl !!!

supported by: ricardo villalobos, dj hell, italoboyz, karotte, dirt crew, tocadisco, john acquaviva, umek, gabriel ananda, joel mull, pig & dan, disco boys, moguai, oliver huntemann, delon & dalcan
and many many more.

Repress of the highly sought after Transmat Classic by K. Alexi Shelby*

Music Man celebrates its 30th birthday with a limited series of special coloured vinyls, containing 2 classic tracks that were important in the labels history.
Up first are Metro Dade's 'Andor Voyage' (MM017, 1995) and Stephen Brown's 'Red Room' (MM150, 2010).