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“Striking DJ Haus and Juxta Position remix pack of a stone cold classic”

Mr. Blatman debuts on Lunar Orbiter Program with his first EP. Mastered at Reel Mastering, London

New Zealand/Aotearoa is an island known for its lush nature and unique geographical positioning: at the centre of the Water Hemisphere, its surreal blend of beauty and isolation has a distinctive effect on its inhabitants and the art that they create.

With NZ ELECTRO, INDEX:Records brings to the fore one of the genre mutations caused by this unique environment, hoping to expose the people pushing dance music deep in the Pacific.

250 limited edition 12" vinyl in white polylined inner sleeve and purple card outer sleeve.

the second number of path of orbit records
Again with four track made by the owner GrooveGuy
A space journey between techno and break beat sounds

Irish producer, DJ and radio host Mr. Spring aka Replicants, joins the German Dominance Electricity sub label Electro Empire.

The versed multi-genre music writer, who has been active since the early 90's under various aliases, starts this purely hardware production based package with the powerful "I Like The Way You Crunch". This original version of the earlier released "I like The Way You Focus", offers energetic broken 808 beats, punchy basslines, a mighty string machine break and sinisterly mumbled vocoder magic.

Second song "Jiro", a tribute to legendary sushi chef Jiro Ono, is a classic old school Electrofunk Breakdance anthem. Next to the featured Extended Mix, 5-times DMC mix champion DJ Mek contributes a remix with an extra portion of fresh scratches and funky edits.

Essential for fans of clubby Electro with a traditional twist, as known from artists like DJ Overdose, Egyptian Lover or Dynamik Bass System.

Der irische Produzent, DJ und Radiomoderator Mr. Spring alias Replicants checkt ein beim deutschen Dominance Electricity Sublabel Electro Empire.

Aktiv seit den frühen 90ern unter diversen Namen, started der versierte Multi-Genre-Musiker dieses komplett mit analoger Hardware produzierte Release mit dem energiegeladenen "I Like The Way You Crunch". Diese Originalversion des zuvor veröffentlichen "I Like The Way You Focus" (aus Dave Clarke's best of 2018 chart) punktet mit punchigen 808 Beats und Basslines, magischen Synth-Strings und gekonnt gemurmelten Vocoder-Vocals.

Der zweite Song "Jiro", ein Tribute an den legendären Sushikoch Jiro Ono, ist klassischer Old School Breakdance Electrofunk. Neben der Extended Version gibt es hier auch einen Remix des fünffachen DMC-Mix-Champion DJ Mek mit einer extra Portion Scratches und funky Edits.

Essentiell für Fans von clubbigem Electro mit Retro-Touch ala DJ Overdose, Egytian Lover oder Dynamik Bass System.

TRO, no compromise quality elecTRO and techno, mastered by 6-BIT DEEP in Copenhagen and pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl. Pittsburgh resident Shawn Rudiman makes his debut on TRO. Strictly limited to 202 copies. No Repress.

Tripeo raises a voice for change on his new album “Green Is the New Red“ (BASLP03). “The great thing about (electronic) music is that it’s the most universal art form there is“, says the Dutch producer. “It transcends lingual and cultural barriers more than any other cultural expression and can be a catalyst for change.“

The sound of the coming revolution is manifold: Starting off with A1 “Hope in the Dark“, a soft melody unfolds. B2 “Shifting the Overtone Window“ stands out as the most bass-heavy track, with techno as its musical blueprint. Further into the album, C3 “Fridays For Future“, the artist openly states his sympathy with the global youth movement. His vision for the protest is lo-fi in sound and courageous in mood.

Never angry, this album creates urgency without uttering a word.

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Egyptian Lover approved puristic Electrofunk.

Returning to the German label Dominance Electricity, the Munich based Thomas Werner aka Dynamik Bass System delivers two catchy Electro cuts with vocoder vocals, pounding TR-808 beats and funky fat basslines.

You may remember the closing of Space, Ibiza with Carl Cox when he played a bootleg of Total Confusion.
Barry Obzee Hobbs (Rising High A&R) spent a lot of time trying to locate the Remixer and finally did a few months ago. We have now signed the remix which will be released on vinyl in May and on digital in July. The story goes like this: Carl Cox has been playing the version at most of his shows including Tomorrow Land, Kappa Future Fest and Timewarp ( see video clip below) but this is where the story becomes more interesting. The Remixer, ROD Malmok from Rotterdam aka Benny Rodriguez, who is a very established DJ Producer playing for Loco Dice in Ibiza etc and releasing on Ben Klock's imprint Klockwork, Chris Liebing's imprint CLR, Adam Beyer's imprint Drumcode and many more was inspired to remix the track through a conversation with Dubfire, Rod gave him a rough copy the following day. He played it to Carl Cox at Space, Ibiza and Cox begged him for a copy - see video below
If you've been around the scene for a while you will know that Rising High Records was one of the first labels to shape Techno, Hardcore and Breakbeat in the UK and was huge!

Electro globalisation! The German label Dominance Electricity presents Phase 4 of the Global Surveyor various artist album series (launched in 1998).

Featuring heavy-weights of the international Electro genre such as Anthony Rother, Hardfloor, Silicon Scally aka Carl Finlow and Heliopause (a project of Germany's Dynamik Bass System & Detroit's Keith Tucker of AUX 88) and many more, this carefully selected collection includes a total of 24 productions out of 13 countries / 5 continents ranging between clubbish acid power, deep space cruiser, playful kraftwerkesk melodic downtempo and ambient synth magic.

A new heart-stopping piece of work by Visonia in which sadness, happiness, hopeful and desperation are in a continuous battle. As a result of this distress and ad nauseam the Chilean artist has asked himself about the sense of life and figured out how to look on the bright side. Doubtless, If we talk about 'Fake Wings' we could point out that this one is an epic and thought-provoking album composed of 6 wicked tunes and released on lovely pinkwhite vinyl.

Container is the project of American noise veteran Ren Schofield, originally from Providence, Rhode Island, and now based in London. Container first appeared at the turn of the decade with a slew of freakish tapes for various small labels. In wake of thesereleases, Editions Mego offshoot Spectrum Spools –run by old friend John Elliott of the band Emeralds –took the punt to release his debut LP, a collection of mutated Techno tracks simply titled ‘LP’.

The record gained attention quickly in the Electronicmusic scene largely thanks to Schofield’s unique production style that separates him from forms of conventional dance music. Whilst the music of Container sits perfectly fine within the genre and is functional enough to blow apart the walls of any club, years on the US noise circuit have given Schofield’s brand of techno a rawness and direct intensity that stands out in the club and crosses over into other sub-sections of the underground.

His modest set up of Roland MC-909, a four-track porta studio and anarray of pedals allowed him to hone his scuzzy and bewildering beat music over the years, leading to three more well received, and literally titled, LP’s. Over this time period Container also released some EPs on Morphine, Liberation Technologies and Diagonal, did a variety of remixes for acts likeFour Tet, The Body, Panda Bear and Fucked Up plus maintained a healthy touring schedule that reached over every continent.

His exhilarating live show has hit pretty much every major electronic music festival andclub in Europe, as well as tours and gigs with a diverse range of acts such as Wolf Eyes, Zola Jesus, Daughters, Pharmakon and Ryley Walker.Almost a decade since his debut, Container arrives on ALTER with his first non-”LP” titled album called ‘Scramblers’. The title taken from both a Baltimore street drug and a Rhode Island Diner he used to eat at with his father.

Schofield elaborates: “The juxtaposition between these two Scramblers is a great one. I wanted to pay homage to a nice name that lends itself to both depraved and wholesome contexts and do my part to carry on the tradition.” The eight tracks have their origins in live performance and a more high-octane delivery is noticeable when compared with previous Container albums.

‘Mottle’ sits in a mysterious zone between the productions of EVOL and early Ruff Sqwad. Fierce electro cuts like ‘Trench’ and ‘Nozzle’ work alongside the nauseous slink of ‘Duster’, which in typical Container fashion morphs into a frenzy in no time.

A frenzy which may be linkedcosmically to the fact that ‘Scramblers’ was recorded, mixed and mastered in one day, reinforcing further his unorthodox and fun approach to club music.

Electrocore reloaded! 5 years since their last release, Jackal & Hyde aka Scott Weiser (of the legendary Miami Bass group Dynamix II) and Todd Walker, re-emerge on the German label Dominance Electricity, and they brought their Bad Robot!

Responsible for some of the most head strong Electrobreaks bangers in the 00s, such as Beyond, Go Bang and Sound of Underground, the american duo continues their mission to create the perfect match between relentless club power and futuristic darkness.

Bonus song Dark Star, one of the most slamming productions from their back catalog, received a VIP Mix treatment that pushes this release even closer to Electro perfection.

30 releases in and Super Rhythm Trax celebrate with this beautiful record by Finnish producer, Type-303 with an EP that faces off the lushest most uplifting Acid music against the rawest and dirtiest end of the genre.

'Delays' sounds almost like an early UR record while 'Code 808' is an absolute masterclass in bliss, complete with it's vocoders, electro drum track and singing 303s. Sandwiched between these two tracks you have the cheeky suggestiveness of 'Kolkki Crush' and the outright sleaze of 'Life In Mono'.

Type-303 has previously released on underground favourite labels such as Chicago Bee, Downfall and I Love Acid

In 3 years DJ Nephil has taken Gravitational Waves into the contemporary dance music paradigm with tenacity. Nephil has built Gravitational Waves into a formidable entity and the culmination of this effort brings results with his latest EP. Here the label continues in powerful form with 6 cuts of raw metallic persuasion, enlisting veteran producers Nick Klein and Enrique as well as debuting new talents in Mike Tansella Jr. (featured on vocals in "No Sell Out") and the mysterious Berlin resident, Hannibal lll. Also featured is Unhuman, known for his production prowess on AMOK tapes, Instruments of Discipline, Veleno Viola and most recently Strange Therapy and Betek who has been featured on Rotterdam Electronix, Balans and Black Stripe Records.

The 3rd record from Pi Electronics is by the Rotterdam based, Thessaloniki born producer, Damcase. PI03 includes five original tracks of punky electro and techno, flavoured with Damcase s riffs and noisy aesthetic. Sharp percussions, along with distorted grooves and broken beats, as well as some experimentation with voltage control techniques. The label reveals new colours on its palette, though not shifting away from its character.

You Carved Your Soul To Shreds In Servitude To An Evil Entity, But False Promises And Betrayal Were Your Only Reward. Now You've Got A Score To Settle And It Will Be Measure In Blood.

The Transhumanism collective was born on the dance-floor at Dave Clarke's first Whip It party at the Melkweg in Amsterdam. This is the fourth vinyl release on Bass Agenda Recordings that features the four Dutch Electro artists w1b0, RXmode, Slaves of Sinus, and TFHats. The releases to date have had ongoing support from many key DJs who support the authentic Electro scene - Dave Clarke, UMEK, Helena Hauff, DJ Stingray, Maceo Plex, and Alienata to name but a few. Juan Atkins and Helena Hauff were still dropping w1b0's track from the first release this Summer (2019) at various festivals. It's no surprise that the first in the series has just been repressed, and now, the third in the series keeps the pressure up with 4 brand new tracks. As always, the brief here was simple - "be yourself and do your best to kill it". All four artists have risen to the occasion - maintaining the fundamentals of their individual sounds, evolving a little in some parts, and bringing a compilation with something for every discerning DJ with an ear for cutting edge Electro.

St. Theodore is back! Pure EBM, Electro and Acid trax! Supported by: Helena Hauff, Ancient Methods, Terence Fixmer, Phase Fatale, Mick Wills and Extrawelt!

Mysterious duo Nightstalker returns after an 18 year hiatus with 'Tragedies Of A High Tech World'. Ten tracks spread out over 2 heavyweight vinyl slabs, containing dark hues of acid, dreamy atmospheres, and Drexciyan influenced chord progressions of the highest order. A musical journey awaits here, traveling from themes of social programming, and controlled society on Earth to mystical High Tech planets in deep outer space and back. An essential release for all admirers of pure analogue and imaginative Electro and Techno.

250 copies only. Antwerp’s Stadspark: a once-thriving triangular cruising ground, and still an occasional recreation site. These days, however, the only flash you are likely to get is that of a police badge. Linger on a bench too long and brave the consequences; to fester at home is best. But the animals just proliferate. Unwanted domestic pets – gerbils, rabbits, mice – dumped in the night in Logan’s Run; no one knows how and when this unsavoury practice was begun. To his astonishment, The Administrator once reported seeing a raven swoop clean from the trees and scoop up a guinea pig in its claws. The guinea pig was not heard from again. Reborn real estate: in the bushes, militant structures don sportswear shades, and a club scuppered by arson emerges as a generic phoenix –
the Grand Café Capital. That chip on the shoulder of second cities. Not to deny the park its stately airs: fin-de-siècle street lamps, precious steel suspension bridge and the whole beguilingly
prehistoric as seagulls soar and light irradiates the lake. Desiccated one summer, pumped artificially after protest, sans the resident black swans. A former fortress now offering fourteen
hectares of jogging excellence. The playground is cordoned off with crime tape.

Text: Clodagh Kinsella

Roman Hiele is an Antwerp-based composer and musician.
Universal Exports is the new tripartite organisation operated
by Yves De Mey, Roman Hiele, and Allon Kaye.

Craig Richards presents THE NOTHING SPECIAL. After the success of The Nothing special events a label of the same name begins.The events so far have been held at Fabric of course and New York. The concept is simply that Craig plays all night around live acts. Previous guests have been Pole, Deadbeat, Moritz von Oswald Trio, Emperor Machine, Convextion, Dopplereffekt. 2652, Shackleton and Conforce.....The depth of Craig's musical knowledge as a DJ provides a sense of structure to the parties. The Nothing Special in weekly radio show format commences imminently.First release is by Radionasty - The combined force of Billy Nasty and Keith Tenniswood.

With the 3-track EP Mantra JOIX opens a new dimension in his electronic music. For the first time he uses his own voice on a larger scale, giving it a machine-like sound that transforms and heightens the meaning of his German words.

The lead track "Mantra" refers to the techno movement in Germany in the 90s, which JOIX lived and breathed as a teenager. Those mystical experiences †staying awake all night in rooms full of light and sound †came close to the trance states attained by chanting Mantras. This is the main idea and the emotional inspiration behind this pulsating A-side track.

A touch of nostalgia also comes through "Wächter der Nacht". This tune channels the mysterious night, the search for ecstasy and self-dissolution in music clubs protected by the "guards of night".


Finally, "Klimax" is a dance-floor-banger that distinguishes itself by whipping up immense energy, and its space-filling melody and enormous hall cascades.

DJ Arg doesn't fuck about and neither does Dream Ticket, so this was a match made in heaven. And it turns out in heaven they have plenty of boxes and a whole lotta energy, just like DJ Pierre back in 1988 and Richard Bartz (a fellow acid scout) in the mid-90s. But this is 2019 and DJ Arg is talking to you, yes YOU, and as a Real Motherfucker he does not! talk! shit!

art-aud is proud to welcome to the label the legendary hungarian trio and acid boyband, Wedding Acid Group, for the first output of the new year! They started jamming together at Ballacid Studio in ?jpest around 2009 and did some live gigs, when then they finally released their first thing on tape on Farbwechsel in 2014. They are back now so, after 6 years, with some new fresh material (for the first time on vinyl !), two tracks of pure analog fun, mixing frequencies that are satisfying both for dancefloor and listening pleasure...straight acid for mind, body and soul. To make everything more crispy and fat, we called also on board two other giants such as rephlex alumni EOD and Clone/SHUT knight Ryan James Ford, that brought amazing own interpretations of the ogs. what more to say? it would not be up to us to tell it but... this is a BUY ON SIGHT : )

Essential electro-techno classic. This is the second record from Ectomorph and second record for the label Interdimensional Transmissions, from 1995. This is the first time it has been repressed in over a decade, and its been done using the original masters -- coming from 2 wizards of Midwest Mastering. The A side was mastered by Mark Richardson at Metropolis (who later founded Prairie Cat Mastering) and the B side is complete with lock grooves cut by Ron Murphy. Manufactured in Detroit!

Empfänger stay in the sewers like TMNT. Back with four tracks of their crackbrained EBM - DISKO.

Jeremiah R Is Back Again On Voodoo Gold With A Collection Of Intergalactic Machine Funk Tracks.

Tom Wrankmore previously recorded under Eliphino and now launches new project Automne.
Automne has a two diametrically opposed themes within it, natural balance and transition and machine like, automated.
Music will explore the interplay between these two areas.

Repress

Dopplereffekt-style sinister robot electro by MinimalRome's head honcho...

A year since his tremendous debut release, Swiss artist ElektroBopacek's second LP entitled Space Adventures surfaces for Madrid based retroverts Mystic & Quantum, where he throws down some epic arpeggios that Bobby Orlando and Alden Tyrell alike woulds stand up and notice. Definitely one for fans of classic Dutch electro on the likes of Viewlexx and Kommando 6 or early Creme Organization. Highlights for us weren't limited to the explosive opener "Space Pilots" which sounds like Giorgio Moroder on speed, the infectiously feelgood Italo disco vibes of "Beyond New Frontiers" and the explosive closing track "Asteroid Pursuit".

Following the watershed madness of his ‘Yield’ tape for V I S, Meandyou. co-founder Herron unbuckles in rude and fractious form for Peder Mannerfelt Produktion, alongside the bossman’s
own remix.
Where Herron’s music was mostly 4-squared and greyscale until recently, it’s now rambunctiously off-kilter and swirled with iridescent electronics that appeal much more to our heads at least.
‘Billy’s Walk Home’ epitomises this new energy in a swarm of swanging electro and fizzing automated FX, while ‘Throwing Mud’ sounds like classic T++ swilled with gravel, and ‘Losing Spirit’
parries with chewy acid electro recalling Gescom, and ‘United Walls’ sidesteps into stranger eldritch folk melody and crunching vintage AFXisms. Bravo, lad. Peder Mannerfelt is also on hand
to resculpt ‘United Walls’ with a bolshier techno pressure.
Strong stuff!

Exploring the hidden crevices between the hardcore continuum, muscular house and vintage techno, Hugo Massien delivers four tracks that crackle with energy and intensity on the 'Ghost Note EP' - released December 5 on Dusky's 17 Steps.
Having previously contributed EPs to the legendary XL Records and DJ Haus' E-Beamz, Hugo's unique sound has won him fans as diverse as Roman Flügel, Shed, Bicep, Annie Mac, Batu, Maya Jane Coles and, of course, Dusky themselves, who previously signed his 'Restart The Sun' to last year's Floor To Floor compilation.
A sign of Hugo's instinctive knack for genre mutation, 'Ghost Note' signals a clinical groove hybrid of rolling jungle breaks and cyborg acid fire. Contrasting the breakbeat vibes with a stripped back techno surge, 'Speak To Silence' pulses with industrial soundscapes and clipped acid oscillations. Elsewhere the broken beat cinematics of 'Broke The Cycle' provide a more meditative excursion that blends rave motifs with classic ambient references, whilst the Transmit-nodding 'Messier 77' closes the EP out with vintage Detroit vibes.

First run on marbled vinyl!

During a career spanning decades, under a spread of monikers, Lee Norris has weaved musical gold. Shipwrec know this. Once again the dutch imprint delves into the Metamatics' archives to come up with audio treasures. Instamatic, released in 2014, is the source material for the "Instamatic EP" with four tracks being revisited from the album. As with all of Norris' work, a depth of expression can be enjoyed from the outset. Mixing elements of electro, electronica and IDM, "Neon Future Blue" is a warm textured and simply addictive opener. Subtlety and form are tinkered and toyed with in the ruffled edges and stark lines of "Cosmic Emotion" before the grandeur and isolation that is "Metamatix." Fragility and the ephemeral combine in the closer. "Haethear" casts whimsical notes to the wind, gentle currents shift as basslines bubble against crushed beats. Simply sublime from a true master.

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UK Electro duo Phil Klein (Bass Junkie) & Matt Whitehead featuring The Egyptian Lover!

Formed in the void and born with a passion for all things Electro, from its roots in the 80s to the present day, Model Citizens inspiration spans decades and this is reflected in their musical output. With sinister vocoder vocals, driving basslines, soaring melodies and beats designed to energize the dance floor, Are Friends Electro? encompasses all the elements that Electro Freaks throughout the universe will enjoy.

The album, released on the German Dominance Electricity label, also features West Coast Hip Hop/Electro legend The Egyptian Lover with a remix of his jam Into The Future taken from the album 1984 and as a vocalist on Sphinx-O-Matic.

Debut EP from Milan newcomer Leo, crossing the borders between emotion and hypnosis. Limited to 150 hand-numbered copies, housed in semi-transparent antistatic bags. Vinyl only, no repress.

Rube Goldberg Series returns with a four course set menu, ready for service. Welcoming significant talent to the kitchen, what’s served is not to be sniffed at: fine ingredients, punchy seasoning, delicate spicing and vibrant presentation are all evidence of a team used to working to the most exacting contemporary standards. Each dish is dense with flavour, yet refreshing at the same time, taking the diner on a gastronomic adventure.

Hypress makes a fresh start. New look, new artists, new team,
a new release as a double LP. Lots of rosé wine in a studio
refrigerator and a running gag should do the trick. No crazy
idea. The label's largest work to date serves as a work show
and at the same time sharpening its own portfolio. Various LP
electronic musicians from Leipzig are mingled with renowned
international artists on the LP. The consistent handling of
different genres of contemporary club music is very typical of
the previous label catalog. 12 different tracks in the field of
tension between techno, electro, wave and breakbeat on vinyl
+ 2 additional digital bonus tracks.

Imagine a collab between Cabaret Voltaire and Eric Copeland mixed by The Scientist and you'll start to enter the sphere of Robin Asselman.
All spectrums explored.
The off kilter dub waltz of '16-16' stutters into view with a heavy and heady rolling dread, whilst inaudible vocal snippets and flatlining synth lines echo and enforce a melee of repetition and danger. 'Fitness Talk' perhaps best showcases Assel's interest in Dubwise production techniques, and his ability to soak up a palette of sound and turn it into something truly his own. Soft familiar bass pads provide the backbone here for all out sample mayhem, a space where recognisable dub effects and sonars vibe alongside absolutely unsettling outer samples of jarring vocals and inaudible upset, purposefully mixed to jolt ears into unfamiliar territories.
Being the Nephew of DJ Marcelle, this experimental approach and inspiring concept of pushing samples to the absolute limits of their origin to create a new unexplored path is clearly something that has been fed down from Marcelle to Robin throughout his youth. Assel strives to convey the same elements of anticipation, surprise, and suspense in the listener as he himself experiences during the production process, and it is this successful translation where the power of Assel's music lies. As also is the case with other contemporary acts that push the boundaries of electronic music such as N.M.O & N1L, there is this almost tangible and terrifying physicality to Assel's sound, yet it retains an undeniably subtle workout groove. Perhaps this groove is enabled by the obvious dub and techno influence throughout the EP, both through Assel's utilisation and realisation of the importance of the space in-between and his striking use of samples which seemingly dart out of nowhere, intentionally beaming from the mix to transform ears to that next zone
'Barbecue Stains' and 'Pantoffels' up the pace with layer upon layer of technoid strictness. Grooves come and go throughout, never settling in one spot for too long, but rather opting to explore the dramatic effects of each differing loop cycle and heavily treated vocal sample, again reinforcing this impression of Assel as a producer who never takes the easy path, or follows any kind of musical rule, but rather always looks forward for new angles to approach composition.
'Music always should be surprising and make you alert. You must be on your toes and you should feel that anything could happen, the weirder the better. I love darkness and grit in music, it's great when it doesn't quite fit - that's far more interesting to me then any kind of smoothness.' - Robin Asselman / Assel
'This will not stand' opens and closes in similar fashions through 'Don Leo 2' and 'Don Leo 1', with Assel crystallising the themes of grit, surrealism, absurdism, dub, and experimentalism explored over the EPs 22 minutes into two short sharp bursts.

Joke Lanz travels down memory lane! Two decks a mixer and a dozen of old Sudden Infant vinyls to spin, scratch, manoeuvre, loop and juggle into a narrative new composition. Recorded and mastered by Rashad Becker in Berlin, this album combines Joke Lanz' unique turntablism and intuition for mutant-body-dramas peppered with a great sense of humour from the rhythms of amplified faders and his own breath to spoken interjections of Bryan Lewis Saunders' dream lyrics. You can dance, you can cry, you can smile, you can die!

A long lost gem back in stock again for lovers and collectors of true
skool ELECTRO sounds. About seven years after it's original release
one forgotten box with 30 copies of this limited to 300 hand-stamped
7" pressing suddenly and surprisingly re-appeared from the vaults of
Intrauterin Recordings.
Sascha Müller, one of Germany's most active underground producers with
a large release scale on several digital labels, serves a nice MINIMAL
ELECTRO re-lick of Paul Hardcastle's anti-war anthem "19" plus
"Travelbox", a storming ACID ELECTRO piece for The Hague's underground
Bunker parties. For those who know...

The EP starts off with an intergalactic, retro-futurist broken beat-ish track by legendary drum&bass producer Seba teamed up with O Persson under the East Bound moniker. Daniel Savio follows with a laid-back spacey synth journey, spiced with a 70ies sci-fi flavor, yet with a modern approach. The B-side meanwhile takes off with a dark, yet progressive techno groover by young talent Bonaca, ending with Daniel Araya's analogue-rich bomb, with a body-music type of vibe. Operating under the radar, but ROMB Records have so far been pushing an immensely diverse, yet cohesive soundscape of quality underground electronic music. The thirteenth release is no different, neatly summing up the label's genre-defying philosophy, presenting a four track collage of electronic mastery. That's how you do it!

Danish producer Asmus Odsat debuts on Iceland's FALK DISKS with four leftfield dancefloor cuts entitled 'Ecstatic Half Truth' this September.

Before moving to Iceland, Asmus Odsat was a key figure within Copenhagen's electronic music scene for nearly a decade. A former resident at Culture Box, Odsat was also co-founder of Ritual Malmö as well as the BULK club night, which has hosted artists like Surgeon, Dasha Rush, Lucy and Sleeparchive. Odsat now joins FALK DISKS, the club focused sub-label of FALK Records (Fuck Art Lets Kill) with his 'Ecstatic Half Truth' EP, receiving early support from names like Courtesy who included it in her guest mix on B.Traits' BBC Radio 1 show.

'Deal With It' sets the tone of the package with frenzied synths, warped atmospherics and a crunchy kicks before title track 'Ecstatic Half Truth' delivers a cacophony of percussion alongside twisted melodies and off-kilter breaks.

Up next, fast paced arpeggios meander alongside metallic top lines and a filtered 303 that unfolds throughout, making way for 'Soften The Clocks' which rounds off the package utilising disjointed rhythms, intense acid sequences and thundering low-end throbs.

Cándido is the new artist upcoming at Soil Records.

Beatalicio is the new of the mini album that come up on vinyl at the end of September 2019. Includes 8 tracks influced for many styles from the New vawe, Synthcore, Ebm to the krishnacore from early 90´s.

Erell Ranson (Kalahari Oyster Cult/Childhood Electronix/Where We Met) offers up a delicate and beautiful EP of accomplished texture and melody for his Distant Worlds debut. He shows a real delicate touch here and multiple listens will ensure the melodies and earworms penetrate deep into the psyche. Future soul music dripping in emotion, indebted to Detroit, outta France....

French artist Franck Kartell returns with Alaska, his fourth full length release on UK imprint Bass Agenda Recordings. Critically acclaimed for his masterful blend of low bpm heavy beats and signature deep atmospheres Kartell moves from the fascination with the work of film maker Chris Marker's that powered his last two albums to the drama of Alaska. Like its geographical namesake the album spans ethereal beauty, drama, light and darkness and similarly provides a very individual landscape.

Hardtek dancefloor... 170 BPM cruiser with loads of electro sounds and ambiances... very good record... Old school cavalry !

Music made from Automatic Vocals AI reradings textes... A concept ambum. Very special humor and bloody electro cheap tunesChnasons résieuses. Tirtes tres cnonus. C'est n'imrpote quoi. Vive Blind Sport quoi.

New ruff kinda Electro, hard to place...

The “Under Frustration” project takes stock of the contemporary Arab electronic scene, and highlights its astonishing diversity, by deconstructing Western clichés that are still fantasizing about a culturally homogenous Arab world.
In a context of post-revolutionary disillusion, this ambitious trilogy sets itself as a manifesto of a new, futuristic, underground wave that aims to uplift the Arab voice, once again. With this new release, Arabstazy allows the listener to walk among Shiite, Shaabi or Stambali lands - revealing new mystical sounds, reserved for trance ceremonies and ancestral rituals; all vivid in the eyes of the collective members, musicians, producers, videographers and photographers, nowadays, scattered between the United States, Tunisia, Germany, France, Sweden, Irak, Lebanon and Poland.
Vol2 includes unreleased tracks of Dj Haram, Praed, Hello Psychaleppo, Okydoki and many more.
Curated by Arabstazy, produced by Shouka, published by InFiné.

This new release by Colin Potter, "The Abominable Slowman", is the logical follow-on from his previous 2015 LP Rank Sonata'. Like that album, there are elements that were recorded many years ago, but this work also contains new music. Again, the emphasis is on rhythm, although the rhythmic components range from conventional drum sounds to strange electronic and/or mutated outbursts, often accompanied by squalling guitars. As to what this sounds like, keywords would be soundtrack, experimental, ambient, electronic psychedelia, contemporary, drone.... There's constant experimentation throughout the album, a search for never-before heard sounds to create obscure atmospheres and a pleasantly disturbing feeling of disquietude.

The LP is housed in a beautiful grey cardboard sleeve, hand-printed by letterpress, and die cut to reveal the printed inner sleeve, which features a number of pictures of The Abominable Slowman during the recording of the album at IC Studio's current London location.

Colin Potter has been a central figure in the UK's DIY and post - industrial underground since the late '70s. His ICR label, founded in 1981, blurred the lines between post - punk experimentation, crude pop, Krautrock - inspired drone work and contemporary electronica, with releases by everyone from DIY legends The Instant Automatons through Chris & Cosey of Throbbing Gristle , experimental composer Trevor Wishart, drone soundists Andrew Chalk and Darren Tate and Bryn Jones's Muslimgauze. He has also been a key collaborator with both Current 93 and Nurse With Wound, working in the studio with both groups since the late '90s as well as serving as a member of Nurse With Wound's current live line - up. From the late '90s to the late '00s Potter's IC Studio, based in a Victorian Water Tower outside Preston, was a lightning rod for musicians working beneath the radar and a focal point for the nascent UK drone scene. Recent years have seen an upsurge in interest in Potter's solo works.'

Melancholic, meandering, mixed-up-in-the-head electro/nix direct from the desk of Design A Wave. Mastered by Someone's Dad Cut at Curved. Artwork by Mel Keane.

The first release of 2017 from Edume and Nicolas Lutz's "multi-disciplinary art platform" (that's a record label, kids) My Own Own Jupiter comes from Spanish analogue freak Do Or Die. It's an expansive, intergalactic debut album featuring nine scorching, tried-and-tested dancefloor treats. Highlights come thick and fast, from the racing deep space bleeps and razor-sharp acid lines of body-jacker "Mr Insane" and psychedelic-minded electro-acid shuffler "Brahmsstrat", to the deep and galactic techno/electro hum of "Osst" and rush-inducing deep house bliss of "Posthuman (Part 1)". Also worth a listen is "Norse", in which Do or Die fuses bleep-era Biosphere with the mechanical funk of vintage Chicago jack.

Following on from Bodyjack's landmark "Nataraja EP" this summer which marked the 10th DEXT release, we welcome back our good friend Lo Shea to the label to continue the next phase in our journey. He comes to us fresh off his recent outings on Rekids and Dusky's 17 Steps, His first DEXT EP 'Durga' is one of the standouts from our early catalog.

We first heard "Activation" when he dropped an early version at our Fabric takeover earlier this year, and it grabbed us immediately. What essentially starts off as a super sharp rhythm track ends up very differently. This is a DEXT track through and through without a doubt!

Liam delves into his drum and bass roots for 'Pressure', marrying rolling broken beats and dark rave synth work but cleverly keeps the tempo right down and really adds to the sense of foreboding.

Olesia Elfa debut release on AHAAD featuring three ambient tracks and one dub techno track. AHAAD, a Wex sub label

Fans of Electro's big hitter DJs such as Helena Hauff, Dave Clarke, UMEK, Maceo Plex, and UMWELT won't have escaped the sonic assaults of Dutch artist RXmode and his fellow Transhumanism collective members; w1b0, Slaves of Sinus, TFHats.

RXmode's last EP 'Cerberus' was very much the EP he'd been building up to since his debut on Bass Agenda Recordings back in 2015; dark, sinister, heavy, and distinctive.

One of the tracks from that EP, 'Degraded', gets the remix treatment from the other Transhumanism members on this, the third vinyl release the collective have put out.

The original track kicks things off in style before the three very individual remixes take things to new territories. TFHats takes the track, remoulds it and adds his own lyrics and vocals to great effect. W1b0 brings what will certainly be looked back on as one of the heaviest tracks of 2018; his 'Violation in G Minor' mix is a brutal sonic assault with a bassline that will surely wake the dead. Last and by no means least Slaves of Sinus brings an abstract acid tinged version; laced with his own brand of sinister vibes and darkness.

Acid, Breakbeat, Electro, Techno ... For its fifth year of life, art-aud's Secret Rave celebrates with a triple 12'' compilation, but now available as a split release! It embodies the essence of the series through 15 tracks produced by nearby (and far way) artists and friends.

Acid, Breakbeat, Electro, Techno ... For its fifth year of life, art-aud's Secret Rave celebrates with a triple 12'' compilation, but now available as a split release! It embodies the essence of the series through 15 tracks produced by nearby (and far way) artists and friends.

Acid, Breakbeat, Electro, Techno ... For its fifth year of life, art-aud's Secret Rave celebrates with a triple 12'' compilation, but now available as a split release! It embodies the essence of the series through 15 tracks produced by nearby (and far way) artists and friends.

Like a noisy hound in your neighborhood - keeping you awake.. awesome stuff on this fresh U.S. house label ....TIP!

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. Arts Gallery presents Linn Elisabet an Artist that has majestic skills to take you to another world simply by composing music.

Comes with a hand-stamped cardboard cover.

Mutant Joe returns on Natural Sciences with his debut vinyl release 'Operation Chaos' merging underground trap and hoop electronics. Guest collaborations from Freddie Dredd, YVNCC and Julien Andreas.

Exalt comes up trumps once again with this superb collaboration between 2 highly skilled producers. 2 tracks of deep 4/4 and addictive electro goodness with plenty of attention to detail. Perfect end of summer jams for the heads!

Person Of Interest debuts on UTTU with 4 tracks of tape saturated breakbeat house. Previous releases on L.I.E.S, Future Times & his own incredible Exotic Dance Records has shown he's one of the most interesting producers working in house & techno today.

Grab your space suit! The BlackFoxMusic crew steps out of our solar system.How is this better described as with the words of Jimmy Carter: "This is a present from a small, distant world, a
token of our sounds, our science, our images, our music, our thoughts and our feelings. We are attempting to survive our time so we may live into yours." Our new compilation "Kapitel 4" features 8 intergalactic tracks, almost all previously unreleased, by the BlackFoxMusic artists Alex Q, Robert Babicz, Masterton, Tagträumer², Millimetric, Lars Wickinger, Toureau and David Carretta.

Following contributions by DJ Deep and DJ Hell, Tresor Records are proud to present the third instalment in their Kern mix-series, this time headed by Berlin based producer Objekt, his first release following his 2014 debut album Flatland for PAN. In keeping with the series mission of showcasing a more personal approach to mixing Hertz describes his process as such,

Kern Vol. 3 is made up of tracks that I know I will play and love for years to come. Some of these records have been in my bag for years, others are almost as new to me as they are to you. A handful are by lesser known artists whom I admire and who I think deserve wider recognition. Planned, recorded, embellished, reworked, tweaked and chiselled away at over a period of 6 months, the mix was gradually carved out in a way that makes use of new and old techniques alike, presenting itself primarily as a DJ mix but settling in a sweet spot between live recording and studio trickery. The tracklist spans styles, decades and BPMs in an attempt to craft a mix that's unpredictable and compelling in equal measure - one that draws from the more adventurous corners of my club sets, but above all, one that's a pleasure to listen to.

Clocking in at 75min across 36 tracks, Kern Vol. 3 delivers on Objekt's promise, stitching together everything from the playful breakbeats of Beatrice Dillon's "Halfway" to Kirk DiGiorgio's classic techno "Nebula Variation" and the lightspeed IDM of Aleksi Perälä and Ueno Masaaki without missing a beat. A descent through ambient bliss, thundering cello drones and vocal contortions (courtesy of Anna Caragnano, Yair Elazar Glotman and Senyawa's Rully Shabara respectively) give way to the stoned haze of Sensational vs Sotofett and metalwork of Machine Woman and Skarn, rounding up a highly eclectic and adventurous mix which also includes previously unreleased tracks by Bristol's Shanti Celeste, rising Brooklyn producer Via App and accomplished electro technicians Clatterbox and Polzer.

Tram Planet 11

Double pack of trippy jams from the Midwest / Bill Converse's first release outside of the US

The next in ART’s classic Remaster series is another gem from the early Eevolute catalogue. Max404’s (Erwin van Moll) “Recycler” EP was originally released in 1992 during the heyday of European Techno meets Detroit influences.

The legendary Solid Bass DX100 preset sound dominates the opening track showing its Detroit influences from the off. Mamoulian brings the European EBM/synthwave sound to the fore whilst Hangover merges the Chicago/Detroit sounds in a funk bass led feast.

Fractal View was the big hit from the EP. A techno-breaks hybrid perfect for the raves of today and yesterday. The EP ends with the dark, heavy breakbeat Quiddity - a haunting track that ensures ths classic eclectic EP stays in the mind forever.

Never previously reissued in its full vinyl format and only previously available as an in-demand original with prices to match - the remaster meticulously brings the sound up to modern standards.

"Tracey's 'Microdancer' is the follow up to last years critically acclaimed 'Metamorphosis' EP. 2019 saw Tracey release his debut LP on Dial plus spin at Amsterdam's finest club De School for the first time, The 'Microdancer' EP shows Tracey's contemporary take on IDM + Electro, a timeless sound that's helped shape him as an artist."

James Shinra return to Analogical Force, and it needs no introduction. 'Reverie' is the new 4-track EP where James plunges us into his fantasy world again and will remind you exactly why you fell in love with this talented guy. JUST DIVE IN.

Repress Soon!

Having debuted on the label with Drama in Decay, Gamma Intel returns after having become a regular fixture across European basements. His third outing sees the Rotterdam-based producer building on his previous output while incorporating an increasing wider palette of sounds. Automatic Illusion delivers his signature restrained and swaggering productions tapping into slow acid, breakbeat and electro.

Repress of the sought after first release on brokntoys.

Handstamped and numbered, the EP presents 4 tracks of futuristic, atmospheric electro aimed at the dancefloor from one third of the London Modular Alliance.

BT25 brings together label regulars Marco Bernardi, Vertical67 and Exhausted Modern alongside debutante Robert Valera.

A1 marks the first appearance of NY-based analogue wizard Robert Valera with Test 2, a track reminiscent of the deeper end of the West Coast Sound.

Marco Bernardi returns with Tokyo Sunrise, an epic journey joining Detroit and drum & bass in anticipation of his forthcoming Plat + Form PF EP.

On the Bside Vertical67 explores his signature emotionally-charged sound with Out of Sight and fresh off his Ampér EP, Exhausted Modern closes with the ominous The Last Minute on Earth.

Screenprinted sleeves, handstamped and numbered labels

LTD Edition Yellow Screen-printed
Lywood has worked alongside some of the most prestigious names in art, fashion, music and film - from Led Zeppelin to Louis Vuitton, The Venice Biennale to The Serpentine Art Gallery, in a career spanning over 20 years. JUNK sees Lywood stepping into the limelight for the first time with these eight epic psychedelic dance-floor and spaced out instrumental visions.
JUNK is inspired by Vik Muniz's ground-breaking documentary Waste Land, which tells the story of the landfill site, Jardim Gramacho, on the outskirts of Rio De Janeiro. Recycling fragments of German electronica, disco and 80's synth from his childhood and fusing these with new, found sounds, Lywood takes us on a journey through his world of JUNK re-imagined.
Five of the tracks are named after some of the largest landfill sites around the world, and Trash Vortex is named after the swirling mass of plastic waste the size of Texas, in the North Pacific. Lywood stays close to Muniz's mission to 'change the lives of a group of people with the same material that they deal with everyday'.** Cover artwork by Keith Coventry, the celebrated fine artist represented by Pace Gallery**
The debut Cochabamba album comes courtesy of respected sound designer and fine artist Dan Lywood!

Reissue of rare UK ambient techno from ’93-‘94

Cold Blow has joined forces with Berlin’s AVA. Records in unearthing some of the finest ambient techno from the Artificial Intelligence era in a beautiful double LP package. The compilation covers essential cuts from the back catalog of J. M. Adkins’ releases and includes 2 tracks available on vinyl for the first time!

Aside from Descent, a previously unreleased track, the material was previously released on the short-lived Metatone Recordings which was founded by Adkins himself together with Damon D’Cruz known from his preceding Jack Trax label. Today the original releases are sought after rarities which demand high prices on the 2nd hand market.

Compiled from the original DAT tapes and remastered by Andreas “Lupo” Lubich at Calyx Mastering, “Electro Music Union, Sinoesin & Xonox Works 1993 - 1994” reintroduces Adkin’s work as some of the era-defining classics from the early years of techno. A must-have reissue for the fans of early B12, AFX, The Black Dog, Kirk Degiorgio, et al.

Deep space electro by French producer Franck Kartell. Known for his releases on labels such as "Bass Agenda Recordings", "Transient Force" or "New Flesh", just to name a few. This time he makes his debut on Between Places the sublabel of SolarOneMusic. Enjoy his journey into dreamy electro and sience fiction worlds.

REPRESSED !!

Chase me, chase me. Tom and Jerry. Dick Dastardly and Muttley. My two dogs by the fire, contentedly asleep. I miss us, the spark of excitement, the thrill of the chase, the ancient rolls... but most of all I miss making music, our no man's land. And that's what makes it difficult at first to listen to your Haar. I hear the hills in it, I hear the sea in it, I hear whitewashed walls, wind and drizzle, shards of sunlight on Scottish sand, I hear the spark and click of a lighter, I hear you.

When you left my life you took on a new name, a borrowed name, a name paying homage to a legend in folk circles buried deep in old songs and ancient bothy books. And that's you through and through - the cryptic layers, the barely tangible stream of consciousness, the subtle fragility of an idea teasingly explored, the suggestion of a hook, the predictably unpredictable.

Maybe a bloody genius but most definitely with something to say, a perfectionist but never a polisher or one to dwell too long on precious things. Am I talking about the music, Haar, or you To me they are one in the same thing, the sea - you, the ghost-like memories of an old fashioned Scotland - you, the Joyce-esque suggestion of a thousand things without ever defining one - you.
A rich tapestry from a strange and beautiful mind. This isn't a vacuous collection of junk collected by some preening magpie but something real, something built with love, craft and tirelessly acquired skill. Referential yes, but only so as to pay respectful homage to tradition and culture. A precise execution on proper machines with big hands and pop-eye forearms, undeniably heartfelt.

First full length from Posthuman in eight years. Named from, and created as a companion piece to the (completely sold out) Mutant City Acid series on Balkan Vinyl. Inspired by classic computer games such as 'Syndicate', 'Flashback' and 'Beneath A Steel Sky', it is written as the soundtrack to a journey through a near-future dystopian city, awash in the glow of neon skyscrapers. Digging into the weirder side of acid techno and electro, this is still an album for the dancefloor but with one eye on the darker corners of the room.

Pressed on completely random coloured vinyl - red, green, yellow, blue -.some marbled, some faded, some solid, some translucent - the first time this has ever been done. The entire pressing process was video livestreamed from the plant with engineers answering questions in the chat (again, a first). Comes in a full colour gatefold sleeve adorned with retro pixel art.

Very special and highly limited electro / electronics project (tributed to James Stinson) from the Fundamental Records camp, produced by different artists that will remain anonymous, if they choose to...

Flint, Michigan home of the longest on going water poisoning crisis in the world. Mark Taylor (aka DJ Vintage Future)) Flint native takes on the government neglect of his people with a solution.......... a message in the music. This record will frustrate you how simple the solution is if you pay attention. It will show you how bureaucracy kills the people. Funky and Dangerously coded by UR this record will SlingShot you directly to the dirty dance floor and the clean water we all need.

Frendzone returns with another split EP featuring tracks from Violet and Denham Audio.

Known for its 808s, Bass, Alligators, & Cocaine Cowboys, Florida is the home of Vanguard Sound's Chris Mitchell, who follows his contribution to Squirrels On Acid with an EP of four absolute Rippers at the intersection of classic booty bass & new-school goth electro.

“Every Asshole” announces its presence with an up-tempo red-lined booty beat that will shake the walls of the Strip Mall Strip Club in any neighborhood. Funk is the key ingredient, and it is added generously, even when the synthesizer melodies bring in a darker texture. “Grippers” is more sinister, but no less funky. Dirty South Cold Wave at full frequency, propulsive & punk rock, but this is strictly party music at its core. The drum patterns stay in perpetual motion, programed with skill & precision. “Sh4” is another banger. The sound of a malfunctioning Fairlight over intricate drums & angular arpeggios. Mitchell's tracks never sit still, and again here, the drum programming shines. This is someone who has put in their 10, 000 hours on the MPC, and it shows. “Land Of Make Believe” slows things down & turns ups the Goth. Cybertron Sci Fi Soundtrack moods, but rump shaking nonetheless, wordless alien vocal textures & synth strings weave with the drums, which here are slightly more sparse than the previous tracks, but programmed with the same attention to detail.

If you're familiar with Chris Mitchell, this EP will not disappoint, & if this is your introduction to his music, you'll be wanting to hear more. This sixth release from the world of Squirrels is NOT for standing around at the party looking cool. This for shaking the tail, sweating with strangers at legendary all-ages club & birthplace of Miami Bass the Pac Jam in hedonistic abandon.

Ellis de Havilland twisted electronix finds its way again to Bunker. 13 tracks divided over two EPs, this is the second one.

Vinyl Only

The 6th release on BLKMARKET MUSIC is a new collaboration between electro producer Gosub and label head Taimur.

On the A side, Gosub & Taimur go techno with two versions of their track ‘THE CONTROLLER.’ The A1 is a deeper 135bpm version that takes you into outer orbit. The A2 ‘THE CONTROLLER (DARK PATH MIX)’ focuses on a faster 145bpm darker and more tripped out version of A1.

The B side focuses on the after-hours side of things. On B1 they kick things off with ’SAFE,’ an electro track that turns into a druggy four on the floor tune, with haunting vocals that chant ‘You think you’re safe.’ On B2 their track ‘PHI’ is more on the techier side of things.

Concepts powered by dusty machines. Made in Florida.

Dublin's Minos makes his debut on DBA with a rich spread of rollers covering the techno and electro diaspora backed by a Claude Young remix. His influences are techno, IDM and metal, from Downwards to Jeff Mills and Drexciya via Slayer. Originally from a live music background, he was converted to techno after hearing Mills play at the now sadly defunct Twisted Pepper in Dublin, and 'Sorry I'm Late' EP will leaves little doubt that it's Detroit's own brand of high energy, sci-fi sounding techno that inspires his work.

Minos has steadily been making moves in Dublin's fertile underground scene for the past few years as both a DJ and producer. He first released music as Urizen on BRW Records and is a part of Dublin collective wherethetimegoes with a number of other local artists. Never one for sticking to the same method, his production setup utilises both analogue gear and software to create music that continues to build on techno's history while looking to the future.

Claude Young Jr. is universally acknowledged as one of the most respected producers and DJ's to come from the legendary home of techno, Detroit. His best known studio mixes include ... AX-033
Claude Young 'Thoughts Of Phutura' (only official mix compilation for Jeff Mills' Axis Records) and his legendary Claude Young DJ-Kicks Mix for K7!

NecareDiskoEP is the debut original release from, Thomaas Banks and also the first release on his own imprint, Sinahti.

The 4 track EP delves into his love for EBM & the slower side of Techno. NecareDisko rocks with low slung future vibes. Gnarly metallic synths and apocalyptic Vatican orchestration meld with a rolling beat to provide a sleek burner with plenty of grind and glimmer.

VitalClaret ups the tempo with a rousing trip to the chasm edge. Ring modulated arpeggiated leads clash with insistent embers of modular rebellion.

A background hum rises throughout to reach a punishing crescendo. TYVYT-IYTYIon the first remix of the EP’s title track and he pushes the swamp funk button for a syncopated noise workout, with a hot as hell detuned noir melody around the halfway mark. Magma!

The EP closes with a loose open electro remix of Necare Disko from Hymns. Open and lighter than the rest of the EP, nevertheless it still has a taut, Germanic vibe with distorted bass funk dueling
hard towards the end.

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Derailleur announces new vinyl label Decade Box with the first in a series of releases to share the fruits of his dedication to machine made music. Set for release this September, Hydraulic Performer EP will be the first record on Decade Box. Acting as a sonic time capsule, the imprint will present the music honed by the producer over the last 10 years.

The release sets the tone for the label series, showing off two different sides of Derailleur’s production styles. Title track Hydraulic Performer is a raw and cutting rave-primed electro track. Radioactive Man is called up for remix duties, upping the ante with his precision drum programming and unique sonic trademark. Device One rounds up the EP… a wonky, jacking cut warmed up by stepping synths.

Following his timely 2004 debut on Varial, Derailleur has also released on Dust Science, Soma and Harmless. With a strong commitment to hardware based recording and performance, 2019 brings in a new chapter for the France based producer and DJ.

Marlon Hoffstadt releases 'Ready For Take Hoff' EP. The seventh EP on his own Midnight Themes imprint will hit stores on April 19th, 2019. After several records on Ransom Note, Rawax and his own Midnight Themes imprint in 2018, Marlon Hoffstadt continues his steady outcome with his second EP this year. Initially only produced for his sets and the dance floors of his Savour The Moment event series at Salon Zur Wilden Renate, 'Ready For Take Hoff' showcases Marlon's enthusiasm for trancy and mellow vibes. Somewhere in between of techno, disco, trance and proto house this EP includes everything you can expect from Marlon's dj sets right now.

Spanish techno stalwarts JC Cabrera and Kastil come together once again for their No Spiritual Surrender project, this time debuting on L.I.E.S.
Go to the a-side for direct, rhythmic, textured and dense techno gear. The b-side offers a different affair ramping up the bpm, exploring broken beats and spacious atmospheres for the more adventouerous dj. Limited to 300 worldwide.

Roman producer, DJ and label head Marco Passarani’s rich catalogue of releases fuse techno, boogie, electronica and funk into evocative soundscapes. Here, on “6489 Golevka,” a murmuring bass rises under sparkling synth stabs, while on “Mesosiderite,” an acid bassline provides a gentle undercurrent to a deluge of iridescent synth washes. On “Exit Velocity,” an energetic beat propels nostalgic crescendos of melody; while “Roche Limit” is an agitated jack track that tumbles together sampled vocals and a dystopic circus melody.

Orestt / Markus Gibb / Disrute / Balaban

This is another incident of despair, hope and rhythmic adventures. Nothing beautiful without struggle.

Welcome to the world of Émotsiya and welcome Emotsiya to planet earth! This is our very first release, featuring future legends Ann Hiko, Denzel, Endamisi Salamisi and Sansibar!

Émotsiya is a parallel universe, a phantasy that's been taking shape over the years in the minds and actions of DJ, music lover, and producer Katerina ('Just when you thought it was over' on Cómeme in 2018, and the upcoming 'Who Am I If I'm Not Me' on Tigersushi). Émotsiya is a feeling and a spirit, Emotsiya is adventure, Émotsiya is a show on Radio Cómeme. Katerina and her associates have now prepared to let Emotsiya become also a record label, bringing new and essential gems from a geographical corner of the world that is already known for the most inspiring musical encounters between humans and machines. Let's dive into Emotsiya 001...

SANSIBAR - Vaseline
Sunny Seppä aka Sansibar has been surfing the audio waves of Helsinki sound systems, playing live and as a DJ, sharing a vision of electronic modernism and utopian desire. 'Vaseline' is an elegant electro galaxy cruiser for the late hours and sensitive strobes that follow the relentless helicopter bass line giving the necessary drive over which spatial chords, submarine creatures and robotic choirs create an atmosphere of timelessness that defies gravity and classification.

ANN HIKO - Ohm
Noah Kin is an interdisciplinary artist who shifts into the shape of Ann Hiko. Trading Hiko's signature sound palette for arpeggios, drones and crystal strings, building an electric cathedral of symmetric transparent geometrical structures that reshape with electromagnetic energy of an invisible underground power plant that produces a constant vibration (of life or lack thereof).

DENZEL - Distraction 01
The cosmic wandering spirit of Dennis Okoth, signing under the name of Denzel, found its place to contribute in elevating human consciousness in Techno, doing the dj thing and programming beats and nighttime visions. 'Distraction' is a solid and deep dance floor workout for the serious housecats who love to connect their bodies to machines operated by aliens.

ENDAMISI SALAMISI - Rentsel
The 'Future star of Estonia' (Eesti Ekspress) invented his music in the disconnection of the small village he grew up in - the freedom of not being over stimulated by the constant noise of nowadays web technocracy led him to develop his very own take on poetry and production. Rentsel develops just like that, opposed elements floating in space and attracting each other, in his own words: 'I really like video game water, more than the real thing even, cause I can't swim. I love dogs, but I'm also afraid of them. I live on the 9th floor, but I'm afraid of heights. Nature is my sanctuary.

BinarySound is back with artists from all around the globe on this second EP.

A-side delivers two intricate 4 on the floor groovers by French mainstay Le Loup & Iranians newcomers Tonnovelle. On the flip side sits two laid-back, hypnotic broken beats from Danish legend Martinez and Japanese sensei Takashi Himeoka. A record for people with a slow Internet connexion who still like to go fast.

"Surfing on the crest of a whirlwind year, Animistic Beliefs are releasing their 8- track debut album Mindset:Reset on the inimitable SolarOneMusic. The duo has utilized their bespoke setup and expansive list of influences to create a contemporary electro record".

The 37th installment on brokntoys sees the return after a long hiatus of audiofugitive Annechoic.

Having carved her sound over the years, rw nw prt m hrw sees the DJ and producer inhabiting a crossover land between electro and electronica.

Taking inspiration from The Egyptian Book of the Dead, the EP alternates dreamlike atmospheres with adroit club numbers.

Through 5 tracks Annechoic deftly manoeuvres between the introspective and stargazing, offering a glimpse into the tapestry of a unique player

Back to wreck shop.

On this release we will bring you more funk and stomp, you'll get funky more funky and even funkier
while stomping your feet to these serious bangers.

Detroit ---->----> RotterHague

Fresh for 2018 the ever pioneering Octave One are bringing us some brand new music for the new year. Using their much loved Random Noise Generation alias the upcoming release entitled 'N2 The Enfinate, contains a new single as well as a remake of 'Rock my Soul' in the form of the 'Reborn Vocal Remix'.

The first Random Noise Generation release was 'Falling in Dub' in 1991 and sounding just as fresh 27 years later, 'Enfinite Soul EP' is due for release this April.

For this single a retro energy has been explored in the title track 'The EnFinate', running parallel to a more contemporary groove and rolling, marauding baseline. The second track on the package, 'Rock my Soul' (Reborn Vocal Remix) starts with a strong intent and a weighty bassline paving the way for precise and bright chord stabs.

The single is taken from the new album 'Endustry', a full body of work encompassing 7 full length cuts, set for release in spring.

After touring and making music for decades the spirit and essential energy of the craft is what keeps them eternally inspired to keep creating and touring the globe... 'Once it takes hold of you you can't stop even if you wanted to.' say the brothers.

Twisted post-IDMish electronics by Siegmar Fricke

RAFF debuts with a solid assembly of made-to-measure club tracks. Be it new life dawning or physical pain, these productions drip character, finding their roots in personal moments that mark and scar RAFF's day to day life. As a linchpin of Rotterdam's deejay culture, one can hear technoid elements of his homebase fluctuate along an axis of Detroitesque electro. Naming afrofuturism as a major source of influence, this release locks you into RAFF's world through its emotional touch and technical precision. Designed for clubs and headphones alike, his works can be distinguished via their frequential layering and spatial design. Analogue warmth, a timeless feel - these are five cuts for jocks that seek the real deal. Comes in hand printed artwork by the BAKK Harbour City Service.

Very special and highly limited electro / electronics project (tributed to James Stinson) from the Fundamental Records camp, produced by different artists that will remain anonymous, if they choose to...

Very special and highly limited electro / electronics project (tributed to James Stinson) from the Fundamental Records camp, produced by different artists that will remain anonymous, if they choose to

Starting from the assumption that polyrhythmic music is a political statement,
Wang inc. developed this 12” focusing on the stories of the past years taking place in the
central Mediterranean Sea. Stories of hope and despair, often tragic by the will of
powerful and egoistic people.

Each track describes a fase of the crossing of the Sicilian channel: Fuga is the escape from
the Libyan prisons, Gommone is the crossing on an inflatable raft that often finds a tragic
epilogue, Approdo is the battle between humanitarian aids and governments to find a
place of safe, Abbraccio is the tragic history of mother and son found at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea still hugging each other.

It’s harsh techno, slow, with vivid images, lot’s of tension and bleak atmospheres. All titles are in
Italian because this story is part of the history of Italy.

London’s Will Hofbauer has been steadily making a name for himself in the UK capital over the past few years via his own Third Place Records and Co-Select, an event series he runs alongside his collective with a focus on gender equality in DJ Culture, curating back to back sets with a balanced representation. Here we see Will mark a new milestone in his career with his production debut via New York’s HOMAGE Records, while hotly tipped producer and DJ Desert Sound Colony steps in on remix duties, known for his material on labels such as Scissor & Thread, Me Me Me, Futureboogie and of course his own Holding Hands.

DJ Support
The Black Madonna - (We Still Believe) "Great!"
Jason Kendig - Honey Sound System (Dark Entries) "wild and fun."
Red Axes - (I'm a Cliche, Phantasy Sound) "Thanks!"
Gramrcy - (FTD/Ancient Monarchy) "A1 bangs :)"
DJ Autumn (Banoffee Pies) "ace record. and cool remix from liam. rocks off is a roller. supporting x"
DJ Fart In The Club - (Imaginary Friend (Berlin / South Korea) "thanks 4 the bangers"
Barely Legal - (Rinse FM) "lively"
Jennifer Cardini - (Correspondent, Kill The DJ) "Thank you"
re:ni - (NTS) "think whiplash would go down well in the club"
HAAi - (Coconut Beats, Rinse) "This is excellent! Thank you <3"
Shy One - (RinseFM, Balamii) "nice!"

Rising techno star Joannes continues his ascendancy with more quality, synth-loaded techno soundscapes on De Sluwe Vos' Patron label. The three tracks of deep, ethereal techno come with a remix from Budapest's endowment Norwell. The record is released in February 2020 and will be limited to 200 copies with no repress.

In 2000 Billy Nasty launched Electrix Records as an Electro sub-division of his already successful Techno label, Tortured. Since its first of many releases by Zeta Reticula (the - at that time - brand new Electro pseudonym of Umek), Electrix has gone on to deliver quality releases from the likes of Carl Finlow / Silicon Scally, The Advent, RadioNasty (Billy's collaboration with the mighty Radioactive Man), Transparent Sound, dynArec, Mr Velcro Fastener (a.k.a. Mesak) and many more. Launching its 20th anniversary year is none other than London Modular with the 'We Are The Mod!' EP featuring 3 new original cuts plus a remix by Assembler Code.We are the mods, we are the mods, we are, we are, we are the mods!