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4xLP in tote bag (black canvas with white screen print) limited to 50 copies

ART21 sees the a new artist join the prestigious roster of this finest of Electronica labels. Circles & Ellipses is producer, soundtrack composer and world-famous session drummer Chris Whitten. As well as playing with some of the biggest names in rock & pop, Whitten is an avid rare synth collector. A long-time user of vintage modular synths, Whitten displays his finely honed studio craft to conjure up techno that both intrigues and uplifts. The production quality is of the highest level yet retains that critical rawness and energy to hit the perfect spot on the dancefloor. Circles & Ellipses’ debut EP - a series of reworks of the Burn:Cycle Game Soundtrack - was featured on BBC 6 Music’s Electric Ladyland by DJ Nemone. This follow EP consists of two brand new compositions and includes remixes by Finnish Electro dons Morphology and Kirk Degiorgio’s As One. ART21 is exclusively distributed by Rubadub and available on Limited Edition Blue Vinyl April 6th and in digital format April 20th.

An undercover techno DJ drops the pace for this release, starting his new series of limited edition, no info and no nonsense 12"s. Channelling the queen of neo-soul and hardest working man in show business through a dub-heavy Detroit beatdown filter into wild deep house. For fans of The Revenge, Mark E and Motor City Drum Ensemble these raw, soul drenched house grooves will appeal to the DJs who like to work a floor into a frenzy. Limited to 300 copies, vinyl only. No repress.

Matt gets back to his off-key best, serving up four portions of contorted, oblique techno designed to cause mayhem on the more discerning dance floors. Limited to 100 hand numbered copies with screen printed cover. No repress!

The 803 Crystal Grooves Collective cuts label was launched in 2019 by Cinthie as a platform for material from her collective of friends and producers she admires.
The project was launched with a four-track VA featuring S3A, 9th House, KETTAMA and Asquith and here we see two new additions to the roster in the shape of France
Anaxander and Azuni aka Washerman.

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Ever-impressing UK talent James Dexter makes a return to Bondage-Music this December as he drops his latest three track EP 'Let's Go Back.

2018 has been a substantial year for London based DJ and producer James Dexter, with appearances at the likes of fabric (London), Claire (Amsterdam) and Sash (Sydney) and releases on Little Helpers, Gruuv, Deeperfect and his own Inermu imprint in the past 12 months alone. With the New Year in sight, here we find three new fresh productions in the form of his 'Let's Go Back' EP, marking a return to Bondage Music in the process following his recent remix of Frink's 'Sofisticate' on the imprint.

Title cut 'Let's Go Back' opens proceedings as Dexter reveals an up-front, bumping cut armed with crunchy drum licks, infectious vocal samples and rich, airy chords, before 'Simple Things' utlises further rich and soulful vocals alongside crisp skipping hats and resonant kicks to guide the production through seven minutes of groove driven house music. Last up, Dexter's 'Roll Through' pairs refined, stripped back organic percussion arrangements with wandering synth lines and vocal coos to wrap up the EP in fine fashion.

Patrice Meiner returns on Druzhba with two groovy tracks that will keep you on the dancefloor long past bedtime. The spiritual original versions are accompanied by killer reworks from Justin Pak & the one and only - Javier Carballo. Boom!

a great ep with tracks dominik vogel and black on blondes !!! especially the black on blondes track will be a burner on the minimal floors for sure !!! this is great !!! check all tracks !!!

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sexy minimal disco acid house, move up

Phiorio's Animals release has been a labour of love. After co-running Metroline Limited for the past 6 years and after a series of digital releases and remixes for both Metroline and Retrometro (as well as Letroom Limited and MBF amongst others), Phiorio's vinyl debut on ML finally sees the light of day. The choice of remixers has also been laborious but over at Metroline HQ we are really happy that in the end we managed to secure two stunning reworks by the likes of the more and more in demand French producer Doubtingthomas (with releases on labels such as Hummingbird, Organic and of course, Metroline Limited) and the super-hot up and coming Russian producers Adjustment Bureau. The EP opening track Ninja Cat is a deep and quirky number. The groove is tight with heavy drums and crisp percussions. An acid b-line leads the way while atmospherics pop in and out until an off key synth appears and adds a level of spookiness to the proceedings. Doubtinthomas remix take things into even deeper territory. His landmark reduced drum programming is very noticeable here with shuffled up percussions, lush pads and a very heavy bass to guarantee maximum impact on the dancefloor. Superpupider is a no-nonsense straight up dark and dirty techno tool. It's all about the groove with this track, the drums lead the way with clever use of filtered hats and percussions. That said, Phiorio's ability with abstract sound is still in evidence with plenty of spooky voices, pads and noises firing off in all directions. Adjustment Bureau remix of Ninja Cat completes our tasty package. The Russian duo's (soon to release a stunning debut EP on Hypertone) approach is in line with modern trippy and experimental techno and has a distinctive 'Romanian' vibe. They used the original elements of the track and added extra percussive and vocal samples to create an epic, intricate and groovy paranoid funk number.

Vivus Records returns with the third instalment of the vinyl-only series VRV. With the previous release being supported by the likes of Raresh or Vincentiulian, you can expect another top-notch musical journey from two promising young talents like Silat Beksi and Daniel Broesecke.

Having been around the music scene since 2003, it was in 2013 that things really started to pick up for Silat Beksi. The Ukranian has releases at labels such as moral Fiber, Sakadat, Body Parts or Mulen and his style of uncrompomising techno blended with some sweet textures has gained him many fans on dancefloors worldwide.

Daniel Broesecke comes from the deep south of Germany and is always in search of the sounds of the underground. His catalogue includes releases at Deep Tech, Baile Musik and Lowroon Recordings and you can expect some smooth and playful techno vibes from the German.

VRV03 gets us in an atmospheric groove right from the beginning. There is a particular sense of serenity as the first track, Shades, starts playing. Once the first two minutes are gone, though, things start to get serious and the smooth bassline blends with a lovely acid touch to give an overall dreamy vibe.

As far as Taboo is concerned, things couldn't be more different. An imposing bassline greets us from the start and you can feel that Silat and Daniel have dropped the more gentle approach from Shades and opted for a powerful techno track. An intriguing range of peculiar sounds go hand in hand with the driving bass to make your feet move instantly.

Last spotted opening his third eye on Frieda Musik, the enigmatic Ezikiel returns to Celesta with a very special release: 'Trinidad'

The first track to be revealed from the deep delving, explorative roots investigation that will be his debut album 'Unite', 'Trinidad' is an immersive 17 minute trip that twangs, ripples and shimmers with traditional Trinidadian instrumentation and vocals. Carefully wrapped around a voluptuous, warm analogue groove with hypnotic effect, this is Ezikiel at his most articulate and engaging.... It's clear 'Unite' is going to characterise 2019 with clarity.

A momentous track calls for a momentous remix: Villalobos delivers an extensive trip that defies arrangement typicalities, delves deep into Ezikiel's original sound palette and writhes amid the traditional instruments. In a surprise twist of fate, it's a rare occasion where Ricardo's rub is actually a little shorter than the original. Don't worry it still punches over the 16min mark.

One original, one exceptional remix, one immense album to look forward to; it's time to UNITE.

Magnonic Signals welcome Erell Ranson to the roster for their second release. A man well known for his quality techno excursions.

Many Moons Ago EP is four tracks of deep and emotive electronics for the discerning dance floor and intimate home listening alike. Delivered with a deft touch by Erell and mastered with precision by Michael Diekmann.

180gram record with hand-stamped label!
Screen-printed cover.
Limited to 300 records.

"Since first hearing Harald's "Sabor Latino"in 2016 I've been a huge fan of his freeform psychedelic take on electronica.
Roughly a year ago he sent me a shedload of music giving me free reins to pick and rework everything as I pleased. The result is this "album" consisting of 4 handpicked tracks on vinyl + a full album download with 10 more tracks(14 in total) covering more or less all bases from ambient Buchla experiments to banging techno."

Prins Thomas October 2020

+ a full album download with 10 more tracks(14 in total)

1.Nangijala
2.Zweifler
3.Fujisun
4.Ny Dag(Album Version)
5.Cloudwalking
6.Svirvlaren
7.HallOmMig(Album Version)
8.On the Dock
9.Växelvarm
10.Route E18
11.Hall Om Mig
12.Cheetah Haze
13.Ny Dag(Prins Thomas Diskomiks)
14.Time

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Subosc Ltd is glad to announce a new vinyl release. Guido Camino,
aka Mental Resonance, presents four original cuts under his Forest
on Stasys identity.

“Astral Projection” presents a cosmonautical voyage with a strong
progression that constantly builds up. The rarefied atmosphere
included in the track, features an emblematic ritualism that is
interlaced with natural waves and layers.

“Expedition” follows a photonic pumping approach, featuring nontrivial and sparse drum patterns. The functional approach entails complex hallucinogenic stimulations.

On the flip side, “Lumina” proposes an explorative story with sparking elements that resonate and overlap with the different melodic layers, producing a pleasing hypnotic effect.

“Talisman” closes the package with a decompressive, magical
journey, that carries the listener into an imaginative dream-like
dimension made of natural landscapes.

The EP will be available as a vinyl only release, on a strictly limited
pressing.

To wrap up the label's first year of existence, Animalia continues to shine light on artists exploring Melbourne's deeper side. Prismatic Spring is the new release from OK EG. Over 4 tracks, the Melbourne duo further refine their deep and expansive sound. Acidic excursions that combine bold rhythms, organic textures and evaporating pads to uplifting effect. A lockdown record that imagines light and space, built to be heard and felt on the dance floor.

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2 original versions plus a remix by Terre Thaemlitz a.k.a. Dj Sprinkles.

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2 original versions plus a remix by Terre Thaemlitz a.k.a. Dj Sprinkles.

To celebrate 20 since inception, Sven Väth’s Cocoon Recordings is serving up a special 15 track collection that brings together new and exclusive tracks from artists that have been a huge part of the journey. Presented as a deluxe 6 x 12" box set with a silver foil cover and paper insert with individual sleeves and luminescent paint, this is a suitably spectacular collection that pays homage to one of techno's finest operations.
20 years is a long time in any facet of life, but in techno it is eons. The genre evolves so quickly that staying relevant for even half that time is some achievement, so to still be recognised as one of the genre's most iconic and influential labels after such an extended period is testament to the vision of its founder Sven Väth. The popular character, much loved DJ and always innovative creative force started out with an early rave techno sound back in the late eighties that he has steered into much broader realms ever since. Thanks to carefully A&Ring a mix of red hot new talents and plenty of his original pioneering peers, Väth has ensured Cocoon has always covered all points of the spectrum: there have been hundreds of thrilling dance floor 12"s, a treasure trove of full length albums that have brought plenty of detail and depth to techno and multiple mix series including the annual Sound of the Season which distills Ibiza's latest trends into two vital CDs, and the annual alphabet compilations which showcase the label's finest moments.
Then, of course, there have been the parties, which have taken many forms over the years, from selfrun festivals like Green and Blue & Cocoon in the Park to carefully curated label nights at the world's foremost clubs via, most famously, their flagship and globally recognised Monday night parties in Ibiza at super clubs such as Amnesia. These very much introduced the White Isle to techno and in the 20 years since the first party have become family gatherings that have solidified the sound's presence on the island for ever more, thanks to the world class line ups, out of this world production, colourful characters and fantastical themes that have made each session so legendary.
Cocoon's unique brand of techno has always been at the heart for the operation and now, these brand new and exclusive tracks confirm that once again. Rampa kicks off with the jittery broken beat techno of '2000' and Emanuel Satie keeps the melodic vibes alive with his wistful 'Departure' and then Diynamic label boss Solomun serves up a rare new production 'We Will Never Have Today Again' which is a dramatic and epic groove with majestic synth work lighting up the bold drums. Gregor Tresher slips into a more slick and funky drum work out with 'Nostalgia (is The Enemy) and Joseph Ashworth's 'Eavesdrop' reaches for deep space with its distant synth swirls and astral atmospheres. Pig & Dan very much came of age through their releases on Cocoon and here offer an intense cosmic workout with ‘Trauma', while US legend Josh Wink keeps it deep and heads down with his gritty roller 'Nuclei.' After lush techno trance from Ricardo Tobar comes a heavyweight collaboration between Tiga & Roman Flügel that is designed for those freaky late night hours and then exceptional minimalist Planetary Assault Systems gets you in a spin with his Mind melting cosmic melodies and pounding
drum rhythms.

The follow up to SBR001 is a solo EP from resident artist Alci, who is no stranger to the scene having built a solid catalogue and following within the underground circuit. Against All Authority provides three outputs from Alci, all strong and solid cuts built with an attention to detail and subtle elements. SBR002 continues on a strong form that echoes the philosophies behind the people and its music that form Sunday Breakfast.

Sunday Breakfast Records:
Sunday Breakfast Zurich has firmly established its name as a recognised clubbing event in the European House and Techno scene, over the past years it has steadily built up its brand around a strong sound with quality line ups and a resident roster of exceptional home grown talent, that continues to raise the bar with each of its unique events.
Sunday Breakfast Records is an extension of this by where its resident artists are put forward to showcase the SBZ sound that has become synonymous with their parties. Each release will carry the signature sound from a member of the roster as well as from some of the regular guest DJs who have played with the party label over the years.

supported by villalobos, hawtin, losoul, bruno pronsato & sammy dee

contains remixes by Lopazz & Don Williams !!

Yore welcomes IBEX to the Yore Family. Tony Ollivierra aka Ibex, who is no stranger at all to the world of Detroit House music, known for his outstanding releases on Carl Craigs Planet E or his hot gems on 3rd Ear and Rushhour, returns in full effect on our 26th release.

After Brexit, we thought it would be a brave attempt to snatch the Queen's interpretational sovereignty over the colour purple. So, we have named our new record just like that. Of course, this is only half the truth, as we named all six other UV050 compilation records after colours as well. The purple one, this one right here, is the second to last, completely with the wonderful artwork by Leipzig's Doppeldenk and four tracks to dance your ass off to. Krakow's Chino shows us how to balance perfectly between straightforward urgency and mystic playfulness. His acidic FORBIDDEN VOICES sports just the right amount of chaos to make you go crazy on the dancefloor. Being a spiritual brother for a long time, it's actually the first time Berliner Johannes Albert releases on Uncanny Valley with his VISION UTOPIA, a subtle House bomb, that pushes just the right buttons to trigger your desire to escape into cosmos. Also from Berlin comes Lake People, who does what he does best with ROAMING THE STREETS: A subtle and razor-sharp track that points out that good dance music can sweeten your life everywhere, not only in the club. Finally, RVDS, one of Hamburg's finest, blesses us with MOON OPERATOR, a deep and masterful dive into sonic sceneries that no one has ever listened to before. Except of course for your expert friends, who claim to have heard even the most obscure dreamy Acid track.

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Docile Recordings continues with part two of a five cat series. Docile #29, the pepper ep, was produced, arranged, and crafted on vinyl by Andy Garcia at Archer Record Press in Detroit Michigan U.S.A.. Docile Recordings believes vinyl is the best medium to convey our message. Our message is our sound, a sound that is unique in its’ path and loyal to its’ character. Our mission is redefinition and the redirection of minimal techno.

Side A starts with an ol’ timey 4/4 tec- spiritual of crunch confusion rocking and clapping faithfully until the rapture of synth begets a righteous clarity of beat. A2 is a calm to topsy-turvy scurry through digital tweaks and stutters that form a havoc funk requiring a reprimand. B1 opens with the ringing energy of a pest highly motivated to infect a sickly synth, glitching yip, and rolling cymbal into the bloodstream of a dirty grind. B2 is a gentle vibe that is simple, clean, and fresh as a cool breeze that carries the rhythms of birds speaking in tandem.

Extrawelt are busy this year and a buzz for their new music already exists so we are exited to release their brand new EP for Traum.

Their opening track "Mr Wednesday" is probably one of the most adrenalin packed tracks we have heard for a while. The track is a beast of a techno track constantly changing its color in a pace that pushes you to the limit. Don’t you think the break will give you relief, the opposite is the case... the break here seems to spark off new energy. Extrawelt do what they do best by letting their synths speak in a human syntax! And man how upset "Mr Wednesday" is! Raging with anger this track goes berserk and cries out loud. This is techno with its original message to shake off the dull skin of everyday life offering a parallel more personalized world. This is a topic which could not be more up to date.

The second track "Little We Know" is nothing less than a rocking bass-line funketeer but draws more on a melancholic state at times. But since we know Extrawelt it is not for long until they drop an uplifting sick theme in retaliation. This track is an emotional rollercoaster by any definition. And it has the surprise at its side for example you will suddenly hear a melodic theme which you would like to hear in a new episode of Dr WHO !? It is very clear by now that Extrawelt are full of creative ideas and could probably make a stunning bass drum out of a banana.

The third and last track "SEM" features a flow of heavily changing sequences but more in a way that sees the sound settle down, as we know it from dub music. Which is a good thing to do after two tracks that are tempo reflecting trax. Having said this Extrawelt spit out a machine made hi-hat pattern that elevates also this track towards techno madness. If you have ever seen one of Extrawelt’s live acts this EP very much verifies that. The flow of energy they generate can be highly addictive.

The first collaborative release between Roman Flügel and Daniel Avery arrives on Live at Robert Johnson, under the guise of ‘Noun’.

Initially recorded some years ago across just two days at Flügel’s former Frankfurt studio, both tracks represent a meeting point between the sensibilities of two of the best-loved producers in contemporary electronic music. Patient, even minimal psychedelia shares space with the driving club music that defines both Avery and Flügel’s individual DJ sets, as well as a number of occasional back-to-back performances, where the music of Noun has since been reliably reached-for and re-contextualised ever since.

Indeed, it speaks for the confidence and craft in this debut collaboration that Noun begins with ‘Meeting of the minds’, a textural delight that finds the Anglo-Germanic pair at their unremittingly trippiest. An analogue, unwavering transmission, as if pirated from Avery’s celebrated frequencies, is wrapped around minimal drum percussion, guaranteed to equally appeal to fans of the more experimental, reduced moments in Flügel’s back catalogue. Tense as the mood may seem, in these offbeat sonic corners, lay pockets of intrigue and moments of bliss.

On ‘Team Silent’, the impact is more immediate. As the seams between individual influences melt away, Flügel and Avery roll out something tougher and more direct; a blossoming, somewhat dystopian drive-by-night of softly soaring synths, ecstatic feedback and tough drums. Somehow both understated and anthemic, this is a true late night jam courtesy of two masters of club culture. Years later, and what a difference two days makes.

John Thorp

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Two choice club ready extended versions taken from Life and Death label boss DJ Tennis and Red Axes new collaborative debut album project Redrago.

minimal gefrickel bis der arzt kommt, die scheibe hat wieder überraschungen drin

T-WYN teams up with his first ever solo ep on Gua Ltd. 014.
No Mass product, no Firlefanz, strictly Limited and straight outta Düsseldorf!

TAU is pleased to announce the return of Spanish prodigy Upercent to the label for his second EP release. The Valencia-based producer goes against the grain when it comes to creating electronic music, operating in his own zone and establishing a unique sonic fingerprint. His sound is instantly identifiable and has landed him releases with labels like Kompakt, microCastle, or Watergate. Now he’s back with the TAU family to deliver a selection of avant-garde freshness…
The EP begins with ‘Lupa Clup’, a menacing cut with a rolling rhythm at its core. Upercent gently teases in an eccentric melody that adds a lighter tone to the track and, before we know it, a fevered breakdown arrives to guide us into the booming second half.
‘Esser Conscient’ follows on with more pounding drums setting an ominous mood. A bright pad sweeps in adding an air of mystery, while Upercent gets busy with the percussion, as per usual. In the top layer a variety of keys and wind instruments stir up an emotionally-charged atmosphere before we enter the latter part of this cut, which is full of pulsating energy.
Then we have ‘Carta Oberta’ - an oscillating, rhythmic workout that will ensnare your mind within minutes. This one is pretty minimal, with considered arrangement and the kind of original percussion that Upercent has become renowned for. The track oozes character and takes you on a real journey. Inspired!
Next up is ‘Mentres Tant’ with its groaning bassline and whimsical effects. Once the beat kicks in you’ll be bopping your head uncontrollably. Again, there is just so much inventive flavour in this cut, such an original take on electronic music; there are piano keys, strange twisted vocal clips and an almighty breakdown.

Cape is back for Savor Music's 17th release. This time, one of our label owners, delivers a solid four tracker. Each of one them has a distinctive vibe making this release an unique piece of wax that could be played at different moments.

On this reference we can hear Cape creating a delicate balance of all his influences and travelling back again to his original signature sound. You can find a little bit of Detroit, Acid and electro tinged sounds and melodies, atmospheric grooves and super dynamic basslines.

Enjoy the beats!

The album 'Balance' by Frank Bretschneider & Taylor Deupree was originally released in 2002 by Mille Plateaux on CD only. The 9 tracks on 'Balance' are a perfect example for the aesthetics to arise within the Click & Cuts scene and (ambient-)glitch music movement of the late 90s and early 2000s.

The two masters of microscopic sounds and sine wave/white noise-based music constructed these seamlessly mixed pieces around rhythms and melodies, which grants the album plenty of dynamics. The wide variety of carefully chosen ambient sounds throughout the whole work endows 'Balance' warmth and intimacy.

The recordings are now available for the first time on vinyl within the KeplarRev series, presented in a new updated artwork based on the original layout with photographs by Taylor Deupree.

From the original press release in 2002:

"Balance is the first and so far only collaborative release from Frank Bretschneider (Berlin) and Taylor Deupree (Brooklyn). Both of these artists are no strangers to the ears of many; Taylor Deupree is one of New York's most vibrant electronic producers. From his early techno days as a member of Prototype 909 to his current status as one of N. America's key "microscopic" electronic composers and to add runs the prestigious 12K and LINE labels. Frank Bretschneider is a key member and founder of the prestigious Raster Music label, he has critically acclaimed releases under the names Komet and Produkt. It's easy to say that Frank Bretschneider has created some of the most influential spatial electronics of the late 90's.

Utilizing both artists keen ears for carefully crafted sounds, Balance blends the clean sine wave / white noise of Bretschneider with the defined grit of Deupree's granular synthesis. Realized entirely on Nord Modular synthesizers, Bretschneider and Deupree exchanged patch files through email and began constructing foundation loops. Bretschneider then created initial mixes of 9 songs and then sent them to Deupree who remixed and re-processed them. This digital exchange allowed for them to work using their own methods and aesthetic while combining the similarities of each others interests. The result is a looping and churning rhythmic work that is both synthetic, warm, dubby and tonally challenging. Thus Balance creates an engaging balance between the 2 artists aesthetics."

Parallel 9 is one of Steve Rachmad's monikers, under which he crafts deep and slightly dubby techno. Tell us, exactly how long have you been waiting and longing for a new Parallel 9 EP! Well, we'll tell you, Dominus - the previous Parallel 9 EP on Music Man - dates from 2005, so a follow-up was long overdue. But it's there, so start getting over your excitement and put the needle on the record and go with the flow! This is class A material, from the master himself. Three full tracks and three tools, on one fine double pack. From Music Man, with love.