Techno Novedades

"Shedbug - Afterglow EP
Flux Records
After 5 years of throwing parties in Leeds, London and across Europe, Flux
inaugurates their record label with a stunning 4-tracker from enigmatic newcomer
Shedbug. Accompanying 3 original tracks is German heavyweights Tuff City Kids
(Gerd Janson and Lauer) on the remix.
Opening track Aftermath is a lo-fi techno ballad that pairs distorted kicks and brittle
hats with gliding pads and sparkling synth details. Siren, a gawping broken-beat
roller, counter-balances by drawing heavily upon pioneering sounds of late-2000s UK
bass/dubstep.
On the flip TCK's retro take on Aftermath is an uplifting gust of 90s-inspired
euphoria. With tough beats, a touch of acid, and rave-tinged string lines, the remix
caters for all peak-time occasions. Recovery closes with a tender 7-minute sojourn
through hazy dream-states, subtly melancholic, but ultimately a cathartic
experience.
Poignant, effective, and well polished, Afterglow delivers a diverse but focused
sound. Highly emotive beats for the more sensitive dance-floor.
Word count: 150"

The Staub Conspiracy. I am a shape-shifting reptilian alien. My kind controls the planet Earth by taking on human form and gaining political power to manipulate human societies. If you don't believe me, I suggest you do some research on Youtube. There you will find undeniable and overwhelming evidence. But hey, maybe you'll still doubt it later...
What can I say The human eye is too primitive to perceive the blunt truth; it is far easier to completely bend reality than accept what is in front of you. Why am I talking to you
Well, I just realized it does not really matter if we infiltrate television, governments or even your minds-eye. The world will be ending soon and the only thing that still matters is to dance.
That is why I'll do techno.
Before you all get abducted, and all that is left is dust.

Limited 200 copies . Vinyl Only .

already played by: Arpiar, Barac, Jareret and more

After a long time, Rhadow and NTFO finally met in the studio again to work on the next edition of
Sintope's Slagare series. But not just another regular session... The Romanians went fully
analogue for a couple of days without phones and computers - just drum machines and
instruments. The result is Slagare Vol. 5 and comes with two tracks in a very limited vinyl only
edition of just 300 copies. So better be quick.

Evod presents A Child's Eyes, an EP with an old-school imprint. Bright Enigma is very psychedelic and mystic thanks to the main sound that is the nucleus of all the tracks; for this reason there is a synth solo, that has a great impact on the listener. The second track, Trials, has groovy drums and dynamic synth sounds, inspired by the classic Techno USA.

he second time around: fred p aka fp-oner is back on mule musiq with another record that demonstrates the many cosmic qualities of his deeper shade of soul.
it is the second part of a trilogy that features his detailed sonic landscapes that are full of mystery and power. while his last fp-oner album 5' was leaning more to the jazzier, relaxed and atmospherically side of his artistically deep house expressions, the runner-up grinds even deeper into spherical worlds that enhance deep meditative highs.
they are not made for club use only. in fact all eleven compositions work also massively without big speakers. again the new york city native that is working on his very own music for almost 20 years produced a journey inwards that is compelling, mesmerising and enchanting.
you find cosmic dust in it as well as dark entropies, percussive power, sweet seducing melodies and rolling bass power that shakes your inner and outer profoundly. the tracks are listening to names like awakening co creator', alternate reality' or adjusted perception' and the album title 6' stands for a meaning,
that fp-oner describes like this: 6 represents the number of man and his or her limitations, weakness and imperfections.
this body of work examines and looks towards one awakening. adapting to a new way of being creating an alternative and reaping a higher state of mind and being. enhanced by love and serenity, satisfaction and joy.'
all tunes are produced around the world, as he is a guy who never stops feeling in sound. that is why he caries his studio around to get up in the middle of the night or right in the morning after a sweaty party to transfer his emotions directly into sound. the result is massively powerful music with slow, intimate passages for treacly melodies, stirring synth-lines and little rhythmical quaintness.
an almost lyrical house journey that works like a musical sculpture in which organic machine grooves float along keys on air. the evolution of the each track is impeccable and their power grows with any new listening session. fp-oner himself characterizes his art like that: 'my music is designed to enhance deep meditative, or altered states, to allow the listener to personally connect to the creator of all that exists in the universe.
my music style is to first create a foundation using cyclic, polyrhythmic music, then build several layers of improvised leads and rhythms that allows you to transcend time and space... we have memories of past lives that reverberate in our hearts like echoes from ancient caves'.
there is nothing more to add, except that those who do not know fp-oner so far should know that he danced in his younger years in legendary new york city clubs like the red zone, sound factory or tunnel to dj sets of larger-than-life selectors like david morales, frankie knuckles or danny tenaglia.
during those nights he learned that sometimes less is more. and that he should rather listen to your heart and soul, then to the susurrus of the music market. most of the eps and albums that he produced under his other monikers like fred p or black jazz consortium have been released via his very own label soul people music, which exists since more then ten years.
as fred p he also dropped 12inches on jus-ed's underground quality imprint as well as on toshiya kawasaki's mule musiq label. for the latter he now is working on a trilogy under the fp-oner alias. this little paper introduces the second part of it. the final one will hit your heart and soul in an unwritten future. whatever circumstances of life will be around by then: you can be sure that fp-oner will transfigure them into a dynamic emotional and spiritual terrain.

Wie bei der ersten KOLLEKTION sind wir in unsere randvollen Archive hinabgetaucht um nach persönlichen Favoriten und zertifizierten Krachern zu fischen, das Alte und das Neue zu verbinden, den rauhbeinigen Kram und den weichherzigen, den funky Krach und die epische Melodei. Obwohl wir dieses Mal ein etwas größeres Netz ausgeworfen haben, sollte jeder einzelne Track auf dieser Liste als bewährter Klassiker angesehen werden; Sounds die in unseren Ohren das mitdefinierten, was KOMPAKT heute ist. Man nehme zum Beispiel CLOSER MUSIKs schmerzhaft schönes MARIA: KOLLEKTION 2 so zu beginnen, das zeugt von Ambition - damit auch keine Zweifel darüber aufkommen, welchen Grad an emotionalem Einsatz und purer musikalischer Qualität wir hier erreichen wollen.
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* Oikos is the experimental project formed in 2007 by Rafael Femiano and David San Martín. Initially conceived as a guitar improv experiment, the duo quickly evolves towards their cinematic signature sound, and publish their first record "Ecotono" (2011) on the american label Utech Records.

* In 2012, San Martín moves to Moscow and Rafael Femiano remains as a solo act. After the release of "Vigilia" (2013, Knockturne Records), Oikos presents his second LP "The Great Upheaval", co-released between Envelope Collective and Knockturne Records.

* "The Great Upheaval" is an imaginary soundtrack for every moment in history ravaged by violence and superstition. A collection of pieces projecting landscapes dusted by seizures and turmoils. These layered compositions are packed of electricity and analogue walls, acoustic textures, drone strings and cinematic looped-movements. A sonic cathedral illuminated only by the fire that remains after battle and precedes the cult. A sonic miasma for each end of cycle.

After a year from his debut EP on RLGN the artist that hides behind the "SRNDR" acronym has again something to say. "Forward From Past Lives" is his last exploration into the conscious, memories and mind. Dark, visceral and uncompromising as usual the track takes the pulsating elements already present in his frst work to a next level, stimulating a sort of hypnosis in the audience. Juho Kusti take over the B-Side this time with a stunning personal reinterpretation of the title track that rewards the patient listener.

Comes with handstamped A4 insert.

The first compilation on the Dresden based label shtum unites three label regulars and one newbie with four tracks suitable for rampant basements. "Motorcity Racers" has been on rotation for quite some time amongst the label heads and is the first sign from Poland's Chino on shtum. It floats somewhere between dirty Detroit and the rough corners of the Netherlands. Leibniz delivers the "Real Life", a relatively straight follow-up to his latest EP, while Jaures hit their drum machines like there is no tomorrow. Perm's cut is all loopy and succeeds in creating an irresistible atmosphere with just a few elements. The artwork comes courtesy of Carl-Johannes Schulze.

A pair of seismic transmissions from Livity Sound to kick off 2017 on the reverse imprint.
Bristol's Via Maris delivers two pulsating skeletal rhythm tracks further exploring the UK sound.

Only a handful of limited copies from this mysterious new project out of Germany - 4 dark and menacing untitled tracks on offer

For their second 12" of 2016, Tinfoil (Sunil Sharpe and DeFeKT) return for what must be their biggest release to date. Foil 23 is a monster - a track that combines so many key elements, it's hard to know what it is. Proving how effective a deep buzzing bassline can be when used right, watch the breakdown in this melt brains. Foil 26 is cut slightly from the same cloth - pounding but playful with a piercing lead that twists and turns to the finish line. Foil 28 is the possible secret weapon of Tinfoil 4, putting a fresh slant on hypnotic bleep techno with a warm drive missing in so much of today's cold sound. An essential release of 2016, do not miss it!!

DJ support from Dave Clarke, Truss, The Hacker, Randomer, Happa, John Heckle, Jerome Hill and more.

Benoit B returns to Banlieue for the imprints third 12"! Scatter gun arpeggios ride on top of bolstered machine rhythms. Sitting somewhere between techno and experimental electro this EP is Benoit B's most accomplished material to date.

For its fifth release, French indie label Rave Or Die introduces two new acid rave tunes. In the A side Chris Moss Acid (Don't, 030303, Shipwrec) delivered a savage acid track .On the B-Side the label boss Umwelt will imerse you in low bottom of the warehouse with a dark mental acid track.

Acid Avengers parties launch now their Label ! Autoproduced and offering some BIG surprise.... Who remember the Radika Groove Label Early 90's open minded french label, putting out artists like Freon or Laurent Hô.... They did some others productions and one of them was the first and last record from CNN ! Here come his second one ... 20 years after !!!! On the A-side, you can find 2 tuens ( 1 short bonus) from hyperactive Jaquarius Yorick !! Welcome to this new label and its skill on melting old and newskool in parties as well as on the was !

Combining their influences of dance music, techno, EBM, industrial and post-punk, Silent Servant and Broken English Club offer a new breed of EBM infused techno wave on the Violence And Divinity EP. Limited edition vinyl pressing of 999 copies, first 500 are pressed on black inside milky clear vinyl, housed in a matte printed sleeve.
Cititrax is proud to present a 4 song split EP by Silent Servant and Broken English Club. Although the two are geographically very far apart, Silent Servant based in Los Angeles, US and Broken English Club based in London, UK, the two share a similar outlook and musical approach. Both projects have been on the rise lately, and stem from a strongly rooted techno background. They artfully create music that works both on and off the dance floor, infusing a dark atmospheric mood with addictive, pulsating rhythms. Themes of love, death, modernity and automobile crashes appear throughout this EP from the music itself right through to the cover art and one of a kind vinyl pressing.

The Junkies make their Truesoul debut with a three track, punchy EP. The rhythmic, tech house and techno tracks are filled with delayed vocals, chuggy drums and throbbing bass line.
The tracks showcase the diversity and talent the pair hold as producers and their ability to cross paths between house and techno.

A chugging various artists EP from Banlieue Records. Five tracks of red hot, rapid fire club tracks, channeling spikey, clattering machine beats and ethereally deep synth work. Club damage personified.

Yannick Labbé is back on O*RS, with two ultimate night time essentials.

After a fabulous summer and a mind-blasting Krake Festival, Killekill takes its next step and kicks off another new label called VANTA SERIES, which is destined for small series of 12"es with out-standing dancefloor tracks. The name derives from Vantablack, a colour from nano technology, which is the blackest black and actually invisible. Vanta therewith stands for the total emptiness and is the perfect name for a label which does not have a defined identity itself but is a platform for different series, which will all have a concept and aesthetic in itself.
The first series is called "The End Is Near". It consists of 4 releases and comes with an artwork by French artist Elzo Durt. Every release will contain a small poster, all four posters put together become Elzo Durt's piece "Les anges de l'apocalypse".
First record is by DEZ WILLIAMS, who also released on Shipwrec and Bass Agenda recently. A-Side Acidbanger is a serious banger and has future acid classic written all over it. The B-side comes with two acid variations - one more stingy, one emotional and psychedelic - which show the potential of this outstanding producer.
Open your ears and put the needle on - here is some acid!

finally repressed !

Again Keith Carnal proves his intuition for functionality charged with emotion here on 'Objective'.
He defines a signature that is recognizable on the dancefloor.
The remixes from Joel Mull & Francois X completing this stunning Techno EP on Affin.

Support: Adam Beyer, Chris Liebing, Ben Klock, Maceo Plex / Maetrik, Dustin Zahn, Speedy J, DVS1, Joseph Capriati, Slam, Drumcell, Rebekah, Samuel L Session, Etapp Kyle, Sam Paganini, Deepbass, Alex Bau, Cassegrain, NX1, Alan Fitzpatrick , Submerge, Pfirter, Jeroen Search, Electric Rescue, Petter B, Thomas Hessler, Ness, Arnaud Le Texier, D.Diggler, Exium, Blank Code, Hector Oaks, DJ Hyperactive, The Plant Worker, Patrick Siech, Paul Nazca , Mattias Fridell, DJ Emerson, Steve Parker, Richie Hawtin, Tommy Four Seven, Subjected, Raiz, Niereich, Ischion, Miss Sunshine, Nihad Tule, Mary Velo, ...

To create new backgrounds, you have to break the old rules, this is Kitkatone debut on ARTS,
this release is a massive combination of different landscapes in Techno that you never heard before.
We will be very sorry if this goes sold out for you.

Cultivated Electronics celebrates 10 years as a label and the closing of CE's collaboration series. For this EP Sync 24 has teamed up with 4 electronic heavy hitters to deliver 4 tasty electro cuts.

Techno and vinyl are a perfect  combination, so from Morforecs we present our 003 reference in this magical format.

This acetate in 12" consists of 4 tracks of high quality, compelling and heartbreaking techno with a straight line that characterizes the label.

On the A side we find a track of the Spanish dj Horacio Cruz and the Austrian  Niereich, otherworldly sounds,  amphetamine melodies, excellent power to mix.

For the B side we have prepared 2 songs of the both spanish djs  C-System and David Meiser, two artists in full form, lovers of most hellish sounds.

Ultimately this label Morforecs 003 it is a timeless vinyl designed as a perfect tool for dj booth engineers,  techno lovers accuracy.

Entering our 10 year, Huntleys + Palmers introduces new label, BELTERS!
We kick things off with help from old friends as we welcome back Edinburgh-based duo, Hi & Saberhägen who are on a return to form following their earlier outing on H+P. Since then, they've been doing the damage on Anthony Naples Proibito label, Permanent Vacation and Yume. Earning support by the likes of BUFO, Joy O and Four Tet along the way.
They kick things up a notch with this release demonstrating their full range - ambient, melodic techno and beach party ready house.

LTD Splattered Vinyl !
The unstoppable trio was back at work on Mallorca in Pig&Dan's techno ministry to create another colourful techno anthem while Alberto Ruiz was literally next door to rework last year's anthem 'Soulstice'. Monika Kruse, the german Queen of Techno doing serious negotiations with the two Elevate ministers definitely makes sense and should reign the techno world with all its power.

VINYL ONLY. After releases on top notch labels such as Witty Tunes and Mile End, young Italian dj and producer Niceteed debuts on My Little Dog with a solid vinyl ep. 2 tracks of underground music, which wobble in that fine line between techno and tech house. Straight rhythms, dark voices and playful and malignant analog synths are the hallmarks of both songs.

The first remix of the ep comes by the skilled hands of the legendary Berlin artist Nadja Lind (Lucidflow, Wolf Trap). Nadja has played with the synths and percussions of the original track, adding a good dose of darkness, and converting it into a techno master piece. As If that was not enough, the also Berliner Dompe (Style Rockets, Playmobil), has added tones of groove to "Need Of Nicety", having as a result a perfect track for your peak time sets. Dope!

Supported by Marco Carola, Riva Starr, Maya Jane Coles, Paco Osuna, Henry Saiz, Martinez, Oscar L, Anderson Noise, Marc Poppcke,Vanilla Ace, Shiba San, Tim White, Paula Cazenave, Michel de Hey, Animal Picnic, Da Lukas, Luca Fabiani, Rodrigo Laffertt, David Museen and many more!

Supersecret collab by two very well known and respected techno artists. Limited edition white vinyl, handstamped labels!

COMPLEXX MUSIC is back in 2016 with an amazing and huge release concerning to a very special anniversary.
The history of the legendary DOWNTOWN RECORDSTORE in Giessen/Germany is although the origin of the techno legends Toni Rios, Chris Liebing and
Andre Walter. The birthday of the store, the 1st Octobre 1991, has released a lot of stories and music careers and has influenced soon
afterwards a lot of other well known artists in the electronic music scenery by DOWNTOWN Store - Head Thomas Bingel.

COMPLEXX 005 comes up as a limited and serialnumbered picture disc (300 pcs). Alex collected a smashing 4-Track-EP and tells a story
about a quarter of techno century.

Cocoon - and Frankfurt Omen-Legend Toni Rios returns with a real Acid Monster and shows his Acid Face like a neverending smiley.
It´s more than an appreciation to the masters of the TB303, like Hardfloor or Robert Babicz. A real Dancefloorkiller!

The ultimate Techno Warrior and producer legend Andre Walter shows his reputation as the Dark Knight of the worldwide techno scenery
with an amazing techno hymn, which is nevertheless a rolling thunderstorm on black horses on the dancefloor!
Looking back to the well known years of collaboration with Techno-Mastermind Chris Liebing and hundreds of releases since the early 90´s,
Andre is still on the flow with an excellent tune!

COMPLEXX MUSIC -Head Alex Dior comes up with a rollin´ techno smasher, so Connected World is a hypernym to the globalized mania and although
a synonym for connecting people with music. Killer-Tune!!!

A new talent called THE SILENT ARTIST and his Streets of pain is dedicated to the brother of DOWNTOWN-Head Thomas. Ümit died in 2014 high up in the
mountains of Himalaya in Nepal and he was always a part of the hessian music and fashion family... R.I.P.

Happy Birthday Downtown and friends !!

Early Support by Marco Carola, Joseph Capriati, Carlo Lio, Dr. Motte, Slam, Paco Osuna, 2000 And One, Paul Ritch, Tim Green, Drumcomplex,
Takkyo Ishino, Gel Abril, Ron Costa, Ronan Portela and many many more...

* LTD Edition of 150 copies.
* The idea that makes up the techno of a European artist, confronted with the Roman underground scene.
* Stratosphera Records as the possibility to its audience to expand their mind and their origins from the capital towards'
boundless Europe.
* 'Opposite Reaction EP' is to mean Response Contrary, as the ideas of the artists featured in EP Stratosphera you
contrast the one with the other, compares the various styles and different visions of Techno music manufacturing the
same.
* Contrary reaction contrasts the different realities and different experiences in their lives and in their productions by
artists summoned in EP.
* Beautiful and interesting to see the result of all this, a real reaction that differentiates track after track the creativity of
each of them, the difference in how each of us sees the music, the difference in how and what each of us he wants to
convey to the audience with their music, their influences, the difference in what each of us has inside, the emotions that
everyone has picked up in his artistic career, in their experience and in their own lives.
* Stratosphera Records broadens their horizons with 'Opposite Reaction EP'.
* This is Stratosphera's idea.

With this record, New York Trax furthers its mission of presenting to the world the upcoming talents hailing from the New York scene. New York Trax 03 is the first release of the talented Manhattan-based producer Alex Alben. The A side has 'Irin' and 'Chimera', two very mean prime time techno bombs. 'Kamikiri' rounds up the EP with its relentless tribal beat and arpeggio that will cheer up even the darkest souls. ONLY on vinyl!

Finally repressed !
Token certainly have their staples - Ctrls, Ø (Phase) or Inigo Kennedy making regular appearances. The last release on Token for example, Ø (Phase)'s 'Tunnel Vision/Internal Conflict' 12' showed the producer enjoys a level of familiarity with the label, allowing him to indulge his more leftfield tendencies, resulting in some truly captivating dancefloor moments.

Just as often Token will ingratiate new talent to the roster however, continuously reshaping their boundaries. The most recent record comes from one such new addition. In the wider sense though, it'd hardly be fair to call Parisian producer Antonin Jeanson aka Antigone fresh-faced. Since debuting in 2011 on Zadig's then relatively new Construct Re-Form label, Jeanson has enjoyed an impressively consistent run of releases, despite his penchant for sounds which are a little out of the ordinary.

His inaugural release with Kr!z's Token Records, the 'Cantor Dust' EP, is similarly reflective of his inclination to mix the abstract with the functional. Jeanson's movements across the release are difficult to second guess - 'Anna Livia' opens with Klaus Schulze reminiscent, spacial electronica, yet the serenity doesn't last for long. 'Enter' asserts Jeanson's dancefloor sensibilities, chugging forward unfalteringly. The track builds at a steady pace, before the anthemic 'Prime Mover' provides a sudden release of tension. Jeanson's reverberant stabs lunge forward, driving low-end thudding militantly beneath.

From here the EP dives back into more sinister territories - the serpentine 'Voltage' or gurgling, abstract melodies of 'Astragal' have a similarly rugged texture to them. 'Artefakt' is equally muscular, and undoubtedly one of the record's most climactic moments. The interplay between rasping mechanical percussion, booming low-end and grinding drones is rushingly intense.

'Cantor Dust's structure proves well-designed to the last however. The celestial 'Blue Note' provides a moment of reflection, distant synthesisers easing out gently - an emotive chord progression floating melancholically above Jeanson's booming rhythms. It is the calm after the storm, a moment to savour, and reflect on the trip.
Words by Theo Darton-Moore.

Milos has been causing quite a stir of late with his limited handstamped MSR & Milos Recordings projects, gaining support from key players including Ben Sims, Gez Varley (LFO), and Colin Dale. Now we look forward to Receptive Visions, a label focused on no bullsh*t, real dancefloor techno. Kicking off with the euphoric yet raw "Reconery Flight", razor sharp hats, and massive drops pave the way for gauranteed dancefloor response! Flip for "Away Days", heads straight down, with a distinct gnarled, ragged intensity and thick pulsating grooves! One to watch!

Making his Hot Creations debut is Belfast's very own Phil Kieran with 'Make A Change' and heavyweights Nathan Barato and Matrixxman on remixes. Acting as a teaser this release is the precursor to Kieran's soon coming album 'Blinded By The Sun' on Jamie Jones and Lee Foss's almighty label in October.
'Make A Change' sees synths and drum machines being brought together by a simple vocal that acts a mantra, 'I wanted to send out a positive message onto the dance floor that could empower people. Inspired by events and people in the world over history that have made a difference by standing up for what they believe in'. Phil Kieran
For over a decade Kieran has dedicated his career to producing and DJing to his very best ability, resulting in a reputation that is undoubtedly as solid as the music he makes. He has previously worked with Green Velvet, and was personally chosen by Depeche Mode to remix 'Sweetest Perfection'. Having released on ULTRAMAJIC, Hotflush, Cocoon, Turbo and his own imprint Phil Kieran Recordings, Kieran is an unwavering figure within the techno scene. His unprecedented skills in production have also meant that he's created film scores alongside David Holmes and released music under his alias Le Carousel.
Canadian Nathan Barato returns once more to Hot Creations and delivers a remix charged with his signature after-hours energy. Matrixxman switches up the mood entirely with his unyielding remixes, made entirely for the real techno-heads.

After an acclaimed album on Soma and two releases on Echocord Colour, it's time for Italian producer and sound designer Roberto Clementi to join the Kontra-Musik family. With that kind of discography, you'd expect dub and lot's of it, but this in not your average dub techno record. With the use of tape and field recordings and an array of analogue machinery Roberto Clementi has created what we would like to call an "All nighter". The steady thumps and growling dubs of the title track Diodes is the perfect welcome to a dark and smoky dance floor, and the sweeping synths and life sustaining open hihat of the last track, Into, is the perfect goodbye. Between the open and the close you have have the analogue grit and amplitude of The Optimist for peak time purposes, as well as a refreshingly dizzy-making breath of fresh air from 15 years. Afterwards, as you stumble out in the bright morning light, your head will still be echoing with Roberto Clementi's exquisite craftsmanship. From early to late, from late to early - Diodes is a round the clock musical treatment from Kontra-Musik.
Feedback Roberto Clementi - Diodes km038

Kenneth Christiansen (Echocord, Culture Box)
its a bomb!!!

Philip Sherburne (Pitchfork)
Deep and intriguing. "15 Years" and "Into" are standing out on first listen.

Fabrice Lig (Planet E)
Nice ep, the optimist is my fav, nice funky tech !

Darko Esser (Doornroosje)
Wicked dubby tuneage!

John Osborn (Tanstaafl Records) (Berlin)
Diodes is heavy

Beat Pharmacy/Brendon Moeller/Echologist (Patterson)
stellar work from one of the nicest cats in the game!

Dario Zenker (Ilian Tape)
the optimist sounds fresh & funky. will play this. thanks !

Stenny (Ilian Tape)
The optimist for me! classy stuff!

Anton Zap (Ethereal)
Very nice beats

Craig McWhinney
15 years later is super dope. Nice one signing Roberto.

Svreca (Semantica)
I like the whole EP. As usual in Kontra releases.

Mike Dehnert (Fachwerk) (Berlin)
nice one.. thanks

Thaddeus Herrmann (Das Filter) (Berlin)
really like it

Angel Molina (Sonar Music) (Barcelona)
I´m into 'Diodes', nice heavy drums, that´s my pick on here. Thanks.

Professor Inc. (Phonogramme, Paris)
Classic dubby tools, too bad there is not a video of him playing it live!
The 15 years later is crazy and into very emotional like I like

Silicone Soul (Darkroom Dubs)
Hey Ulf sounding fine, great music

Giles Armstrong
I'm Into The Optimist

Jonas Kopp (Traut / Manzel)
good as always! thanks.

Bleak (c/o DRB Produktion) (Stockholm)
Wicked tunes! Deep stuff thanx

Limo (Transition Lab)
Fantastic release, full support, thanks !!!

Mosca (Ann Aimee, Not So Much, Prime Numbers) (London)
Diodes (but played with a bit of pace) for me thanks, some nice editing

Tommy Four Seven (CLR)
Diodes!

Dimi Angélis (A&S, ANGLS, Traut Muzik) (Dimi Angélis)
cool ep! The optimist and 15 years later are favo, but i also like Into

Roland Appel
diodes is perfect for me....

Dimitri from Amsterdam (Dj Dimitri)
diodes and the optimist are my favs. will play, thanks!

Adam Lundberg (Geography recs, SE)
Mmmm nice one! B2 is my favorite.

Johanna Knutsson (Klasse, UFO Station, SE)
So very good. Will play all tracks. Perfect fro my bag.

Craig Hollywood (RTRFM)
To be played on specialised electronic music program Full Frequency on RTRFM 92.1 Perth Western Australia. Show is aired weekdays from 3pm til 5pm (GMT+8)

John Selway (CSM Records) (New York)
great!

Chille jr. (Night Moves@Fnoob radio) (Koprivnica)
15 years later & Into are nice

Alex Cortex
the optimist is ok.

Jean Pierre Enfant (Les Enfants Terribles/Trouw)'
well crafted dubby stuff here! The optimist for me

Chevel (Enklav / Vae Victis)
Kontra Music strikes again!

Gingy (Clone) (Toronto)
always impressed by mr roberto clementi - this of course is killer too. diodes and into are my faves

Marko Nastic (Radio B92 / Exit Festival)
nice one, support 4 kontra

Chrissy (The Nite Owl Diner) (Brooklyn)
really nice textures


ASOK (Scenery, Use of Weapons, MOS) (Liverpool)
15 years later movement is great

Inouveau (Bodytonic Music) (Dublin)
Loving this. Nice and dubby, never a bad thing!

Truncate/Audio Injection (Truncate)
Lovely tunes

Simone Gatto (OUT-ER)
wicked release. Bravo Roberto!

Paul Boex (Dynamic Reflection)
Diodes for me. Nice and deep

Maarten Mittendorf (Indigo Aera) (Amsterdam)
WOOW, The Optimist, killer dancefloor tune!! thanx a lot!

Sawlin (Sawlin) (Berlin)
funky and dirty...roberto know what I need. great stuff. thanks!

An unexpected warehouse find takes us way back to the days of early R-A-V-E. Released back in 1993 on Jörg Henze's long time defunct Delirium label we see Special Agent Fuse providing two hard-edged peaktime anthems for all fans of raw and unpolished Rave music whilst the flipside provides nothing but pure Acid Gabba madness. Very limited quantity of original pressings available!

Traces Of Malmokon contributes four loud, forceful party nails to DBA's rave ready Special Editions series. Hearing is believing.

UK-based techno producers Deepbass & Nax_Acid team up for a special 12" collaboration on the Planet Rhythm LTD imprint. Their three-tracker 'Illustrated Machinery EP' showcases the deeper techno sound in its widest range.

Clear Vinyl

"There was a time when Techno was written with a K; when the music was presented as a song not as a track. It followed a structure - intro, chorus, bridge... These recordings were naive, spontaneous, and raw, that's what made some of them timeless.

Taking inspiration from this period, here is my interpretation. Contemporary Tekno, with a K."

OAKS is the platform where Hector Oaks will release his most personal works. Cut on 45 and with one track per side, this record has been made for DJing.

We're sending a warm welcome to Luca Agnelli, the newest addition to the Upon.You-family, ever active producer and co-founder of the Italian imprint Etruria Beat. Mr. Agnelli has been making waves in the electronic music scene since 2006 with a string of releases and remixes on labels like Truesoul, Get Digital Music, Desolat or Moan Recordings and is now setting floors on fire with his first ever EP on Upon.You Records - 'Solaris". Opening with the title track, the massive 'Solaris' introduces Luca Agnelli's trademark style to the worlds dancefloors - a perfect fusion of dark'ish, reverb heavy underground Techno, echo'ing chords and beautiful, abstract melodies combining motor city melancholia, the immortal wizzardry of early synth masters and the everlasting fascination of spiralling Acid lines. Epic!With 'Over The Sky' we stay on a pumping Techno vibe whilst floating along on a nicely rolling bassline foundation and super sweet, uplifting melodies telling tales of genuine innocence and sparkling pulchritude - a masterpiece for everlasting sunrise sessions. Finally 'Level 1 (Upo Luca)' takes us on a technoid, bass-induced, late night rollercoaster ride sporting deep and 'troity abstractions as well as lovely, well-fragile crystalline sound fountains for those who know - get ready for the next wave of ItaloDetroit!

Boys Noize about Midnight: 'I've had the vocal for a long time and I played with it in my DJ-sets but I never found the right angle to make this an actual song. My first attempt was this industrialbreak sort of idea but I kicked it away and tried many other versions. I thought I can do something like - XTC' but it just didn't work out. So, I decided to re-visit my very first idea and YES it became my favorite version. This process is a good example of trusting your initial feelings and intuition.'
Remixes by: Boys Noize & Mr. Oizo, Addison Groove, Audion and a vinyl exclusive by Cardopusher.

Bratha is the name of the Berlin based collaboration of Matt Nowak aka No Mad Ronin and The Analogue Cops aka Lucretio and Marieu. Their releases on their own label Bratha, on Voitax and on Restoration have quickly sold out without any mainstream promotion. "Topless Dancers" is their debut E.P. on Matt Nowak´s imprint Zaijenroots. As usual, this vinyl only release recorded at the Restoration Headquarters and mastered at Dubplates & Mastering, combines refined samples and quotes with extremely solid, pumpin´ beats and fat basslines. The grooves move smoothly from the metronomic dance attitude with a romanian touch -topless dancers- of the title track, to the wobbling "Estate", undergoing to the suspended, melancholic fluctuations of "Space Boogie" and the slow discoidish "No Mad Ronins death". This pumping EP for sure fills every dancefloor with a deep and smooth vibe of real underground d

Amsterdam's coveted FORMAT returns with a fresh slice of techno funk by Argentinean producer Flug. FORMAT's latest offering sees Flug throwing down his signature techno sound across three tracks, all of which are centered around stripped grooves and menacing fx. First up is 'Obscure Cells', which combines an infectious synth arp to an ever evolving groove with the outcome being a very hypnotic track. 'X28' turns things up a notch with a powerful offbeat groove and mental synth squeaks, while the highly energetic 'TRIP02' marks a venture into Detroit techno territory. A highly diverse EP of A grade quality, this one... FORMAT's ninth release has become another dancefloor damaging piece of work...

A rediscovered classic released by the legendary XXC3 imprint in co-operation with Temple Records NYC back in 1994. Khan & Gill-Mann are serving deep and well tripping Acid-flavored Intelligent Techno with their conjunctional effort - Ear Goggles' on the A-side whilst Khan's solo tune - B-Men' deals with hypnotic and floating Ambient vibes and robotic beats for late night ChillOut floor. A seminal 10' release for sure. 33 RPM!

Under the moniker Shed, Pawlowitz published three highly ambitious albums in which he defined his work more and more as his own way of musical narration. 'The Final Experiment' is definitely the temporary highlight of this evolution. As musical work it does establish Shed conclusively as one of the most interesting and substantial electronic music artists of our time. It carries a vibe, that links Shed to other boundary breaking artists such as Ryuichi Nakamoto, Brian Eno and Carsten Nicolai. However, Shed found a way to develop a highly individual way of communicating electronic music, that is self-sufficient. 'The Last Experiment' is a mostly homogeneous piece of work, a meditation, where the stylistic confusion seems less important than then musical statement that it represents.

/DL/MS/ is the new project of Dan Lodig and Martin Sovinz, who have joined forces for a three-track debut of jacking analogue techno that brings both artists' fortes to the table. Dan Lodig contributes the rhythmics and staggering arpeggios. Martin Sovinz complements this with the eerie keys and masterful effect use that show off his impressive skills of putting his analogue gear park to work. Far from being a one-off project, /DL/MS/ have been working on their music over the past months, and further releases on Pomelo, TRUST, and more are on the horizon.

The inaugural release on Mutual Friend Recordings is a collaboration between dc Sux and label owners Our Mutual Friend.

dc Sux is a producer that caught the ear of Radiohead collaborator Nigel Godrich (Atoms For Peace, Ultraista) in 2012, remixing Ultraista's 'Bad Insect' which was mastered by Godrich himself and included on the remix package of the groups debut album. Here his track 'Tulip' is an ethereal trip anchored by a warm bottom-end.

Our Mutual Friend have been DJ'ing together for a number of years, getting together recently to combine their production talents. Their remix of dc Sux 'Tulip' is the result of several live jams with the parts and their 909 drum machine, upping the pace and reinventing it for the dance floor.

'Body of Water' from Our Mutual Friend is as lush as it hypnotic, dc Sux remix of the track takes it techno. Mastering is courtesy of Dubplates & Mastering, Berlin and the run is limited to 200 records.

Will Saul's AUS Music has seen a number of new additions to the roster this year as the label continues to prosper. Now - adding to names such as Timothy Blake, Geeman and Escape, AUS welcome in another auspicious producer by the name of Fold. Having released records on Man Make Music and Electric Minds - Fold lines up his 'Netflix & Chill' EP: a potent stack of Hip-Hop indebted House tracks backed up by the extolled and shady Kassem Mosse on remix duties. 'Calmer Mood' kicks things off, hopping between bpms and driving grubby and groovy samples over a rough kick. Filters control builds peaks and troughs guaranteed to set things off before 'Wallop' rattles off with powerful 909 drums and truncated samples in a manner that will please fans of his 'Mr Wood' no end. 'Dreamscape' then melds deftly chopped breaks with Jazz melodies to set a rich, blue tone that's propelled into overdrive by splashing drum solos stitched together with flare. Workshop owner Kassem Mosse then offers up his interpretation of 'Dreamscapes' and in doing so introduces a subtle degree of melancholy to the original that links rich, spectral pads with tumbling breaks and delayed Sax stabs that round off another fine addition to AUS' catalogue.

Happa kicks off the year with the third 12' on his PT5 imprint and the first of several releases
planned for the mercurial Leeds producer in 2017. Lead track 'Bum Trance' pitches futurist Drexciya synth optimism against frantic metallic drum programming adding another level to Happa's increasingly diverse production armoury. Intense punk techno monster
'Hallunciations' first appeared in 2015 on various mix tapes and radio shows and now appears in it's full release to complete the 12'.

Australian producer Knightilfe returns with his most refined release to date, inspired this time by the rawness of early house and balearic sounds.
After a three year hibernation following 2011's I Want You EP, Knightilfe finally returned to the fold with his Tangerine Dream-inspired cut Don't Stop opening Cut Copy's Oceans Apart compilation, a collection of Australia's foremost producers in which he featured alongside fellow Melbourne dance royalty Tornado Wallace, Andras Fox and Roland Tings. Don't Stop was then released as an EP in early 2015, which also featured a cosmic rinse of the title track by Running Back and Rush Hour's disco don Suzanne Kraft alongside an original acidic number titled Interstate 08.

Having since relocated to the UK, supporting Cut Copy DJs on their recent tour of the USA and headlining Cooper Saver's decadent Far Away party in Los Angeles, Gamwell is set to round out 2015 with the release of his four-track EP VII. A refinement of the hedonistic sounds from his previous releases, this record reveals a concoction of house, acid and slow-burning balearic rhythm structures, stripping back the layers and re emerging from the haze.

Leisure System alum Kommune1 has been a fixture of the extended Infinite Machine family for a while now, but it's only now that he finally graces us with an EP's worth of originals. "Immolate" is easily his most accomplished work to date, seamlessly integrating his many influences into a cohesive, absorbing whole.
Lead track "Galax(o)" is an electronic music scholar's dream, rife with nods to all of its eras and walks, layered akin to the notes and chords of a perfume. Its ideal candidacy as object of analysis aside, however, this is no home-listening fodder; but a singular techno belter, equally capable of peak-time sustenance or 5am catharsis. Its most easily distinguishable tips-of-the-hat are to early Kevin Saunderson, via its reese-led construction, and to Burial-circa-Loner, via its desolate, dubbed-out atmosphere, ghostly vocal interjections and no-nonsense 4/4 pulse. "Phlaetus" continues the story, less concerned with the dancefloor but, paradoxically, more insistent on rhythm, weaving UKG skip, step and shuffle into the steel-reinforced concrete of the techno backbone.
"Axiom", on the other hand, is an exercise in suspended animation, seemingly capturing an ideal moment in time and repeating it every other beat...; only gradually introducing achronic artifacts that seem to gently hold the listener's hand throughout the hypnotic progression. For their remix, Effy don't stray too far from the original, but apply a melodic techno masterstroke, in the form of an infectious, otherworldly synth riff. It pervades the entirety of their take, filtering in and out, unwavering.

Astropolis Records keep on the spirit that has fashioned the identity of the oldest and finest electronic music event of France :
a pleasure that thinks plural, no matter the trends, just to share a love for music.
After highlighting young and promising producers with Madben and Oniris, rave spirit with The Driver and Electric Rescue,
Astropolis Records comes up early this year with a fourth EP released by two producers sharing the same passion for soulful
dance music : Laurent Maldo and Jules Wells. After a promising run for each and teaming up on KMS Records with a few
classy and groovy releases, they're delivering, Never Stop, a four-step journey between rapturous melodies and dancing odes
in a Detroit inspired style, including a Madben's remix.
The EP opens with the bubbling and exciting Never Stop and segues nicely on the haunting The Lighthouse, a genuine club
anthem with an exquisite vocal. While the B-side gives way to the sensual and catchy melody of Run and Madben ends the maxi with a unrestrained reinterpretation of The Lighthouse, more techno, resolutely dancing and captivating.

300 copies vinyl only!!! Hand made stamped.
Supported by nobody.

ltd edition of 150 copies. South Korean Nascour debut on Pushmaster Discs.

We are happy to welcome Nascour from South Korea into the Pushmaster crew.
His debut Ep tells about a dark and mysterious planet in a futuristic war which Nascour is a terrible assassin at the service of the evil emperor to repress the rebellion: these 5 raw and acid techno monster tracks shows the feelings about this story.
The cripto saga has been started. To be continued....

Modernista Records reaches it's fifth release and it's over to Paul Bennett again with a pair of impressively varied productions.

'On Before Off' is stripped to the bare bones techno with ever contorting razor-sharp arpeggios. As a counter balance, 'Although Sometimes Appear' is deep, emotive, melodic house with sound system-shaking bottom end.

UK house veteran Phil Asher arrives on Rekids with the latest project in his storied career, a collaboration with emergent London poet & musician James Massiah. Having chanced upon him a performance during a Fiona Bevan Presents night at Dalston's Servant's Jazz Quarters, Asher immediately approached Massiah about a possible collaboration: "As soon as I heard James I knew I had to work with him. His poetry is infectious, textured & interesting. 'Time & Space' took years to imagine but 25 minutes to write. It took James approximately the same amount of time to lay his poem down."
Asher approached Matt Edwards with the results, and the Time & Space EP was confirmed for release on Rekids: two original cuts of futuristic house emboldened by Massiah's electrifying street poetry, and a reprise version of the title track which steps away from the dancefloor to bring the lyrical content into sharper focus.

WEC004 has landed and brings some serious rave action to the table! The Glaswegian label showcases here the mysterious Power Inc. & Europe Hack with some heavy old skool analogue jamz, rave on!

Extra strong 5 track split EP from the P.I.V. label owners Nick Dunton and Charlton Ravenberg

Limited to 300 hand-stamped white labels

Poverty is violence return once more deliberately shaking up the place and blurring the house / techno divide, label owners Tapirus aka Rotterdams underground techno hero Charlton and Nick Dunton of legendary techno label Surface and 65D Mavericks fame serve up a split EP... Nick throws an early stone into the water as he makes his comeback with the new and deliberately quirky D-56M side-project fusing techno and oddball Chi-Town weirdness, incorporating concepts from Zamyatin's We, he turns in two hybrid ghetto bangers.

First up Charles takes his cue from early acid house, fusing it with techno sensibilities and turning styles on their heads with end time basses, insane bleeps and left of centre attitude. A1 is a tough rolling acidic banger with cutting beats. The super killer A2 which has been getting hammered around Europe the last year is a highlight - pure manicness and not for the faint hearted. A3 is reminiscent of Larry Heard's early output - DX7 bass lines, beautiful melodies and lush strings fuse to create a searching acid house vibe.

On the flip AA1's French Cats is full of jazz influence... super rolling basses and Wurlitzer keys helping to carve a fresh house sound that takes Randomer-esque influences and jacks them to hell. AA2 is the super smooth but anarchic Question Authority full of sweet melodies, strings, chords, rolling old skool riffs and a super sub bass fused with dark voices - it's purist Non-conformity with attitude, swing and message.

This EP is already getting caned by the more adventurous DJs on the circuit - Stand for something or fall for anything is the labels tag-line and you can expect more heavy hitters blurring the genre lines soon with a super-secretive project already in production from one of the world's top players...

Limited to 300 hand-stamped white labels

Following releases from label heads Dusky and Christian Piers, 17 Steps returns with an awaited label debut from Velvit (Darren White) that offers both forward-thinking club sounds and leftfield sonics.

Co-opting the dark, technical style that Darren has long practised as drum & bass legend dBridge, lead track 'Be So Cruel' adds a fresh perspective on house and techno forms that instantly stood out from the pack.

Blending dark grooves and sinister mechanics with Darren's own soulful vocals, 'Be So Cruel' has been heavily anticipated ever since it featured in Dusky's Resident Advisor mix last year.

Featuring the vocals of his brother Steve Spacek, 'No Excuses' is a stripped soul roller with dense rhythms and mad jazz moments that works as both meditative headphone trip and experimental dancefloor moment.

Completing a diverse triple header, 'South Of 01Your Soul' takes things down a futuristic electro vibe with dark sci-fi cinematics battling it out with body-popping beats and Darren's distinctive cyborg soul vocals.

Another DJ Spider release here, with 4 strong Deep House tracks that drip with originality. Deep, raw & dirty with a no holds barred sound that hits you where it hurts!

Inkblots #3 White vinyls with Rorschach test black inks in order to stimulate your visual and sonorous consciousness. Inkblots third installment represents the large scale press of the very first 50- copies edition featuring tracks by label head Haiku and american veteran Mike Parker, plus a cover artwork drawn by Parker. Compared to the limited edition, Inkblots #3 differentiates for letting Parker's creation appear on the B-Side of the vinyl. The white records are still offered into white opaque PVC jacket.

200 copies LIMITED

New vinyl release in Diffuse Reality Records.
This time Squaric presents Membresi ekl & For varden pikre.
Also included remixes of Drvg Cvltvre, Max Durante, Martyn Hare,
Rennie Foster, Ken Karter, Chris Moss Acid.

Inmaculate trippin' techno

From 90's to now, electronic music at his largest point. Some dark sounds between techno, acid, electro and noise. Apocalyptic music of future, from England to New-York,with a track from 90's producer, Jason Szostek.

DSC welcomes back Boris Bunnik, this time under his Conforce moniker. Two contrasting tracks are the offering. Heavy thump introduces Kernal of Truth. Angular melodies are painted on glass as a complex composition unfurls under the strain of galvanized percussion. The aquatic "Oasis" occupies the flip. Notes gentle lap a shoreline of burbling bass and distant percussion. Echoes are submerged, folded in on themselves, as absorbing ambience envelops. Two wonderfully different sides to the Conforce sound.

The album 'A Little Comedy, A Little Drama' by Dusty Baron is the result of collaboration of Moldavian fellows Eugen Kara, Ivan Slivka and Dima Scripnic.This collaboration has been lasting in the course of 2016, with miscellaneous recordings at home studios, including Moldavian Radio and Television Studio.
Inspired by French and Italian psychedelic electronic music of 60s and 70s, cartoons and the comedian genre of absurd, the trio tried to incarnate their vision of the Space into a LP comprising 13 tracks. Vintage synthesiser lines and classic drum machines create a hugely entertaining blend intoxicated with universal love. Now and then you trace the combinations of techno rhythms rushing into the futuristic vertical, and sometimes the sound transforms into a blend of absolute and exotically influenced reverie.

welcome to the latest release of dj emersons micro.fon imprint.thomas hoffknecht first caught our attention with his thope tracks. meanwhile he became hamburgs fastest rising name in techno.147 is a heavy 4 to the floor track with some tension building little breaks in-between, continuously building until everything climaxes into a powerfull chord riff.146 displays heavy & intense drums & beats with the chords on top delievering the final punch.in on remix duties we have bavarian powerhorse alex bau his remix is playing around with the jittering synth sounds of the original. stripped beats, rattling hi hats and a tension building breakdown do the trick here. original versions of 141 comes in form of the most gentle track of the ep. it displays a shuffled beat and twinkling synths creating a simple groove that is topped by hard hitting claps. overall 14X ep is an impressing example of thomas ear for great techno grooves..

* Blackwater Label strikes back with a special limited edition for Christmas.
We proudly present the first single side EP in house, proudly curated by relevant name Eduardo De La Calle and Mtheorem, a very talented produced already seen on Kapvt Mvndi Records from Blackwater Label Divisions.

* A two tool bomb tracks EP with touch and velvet approach, obviously related to the knowledge and experience of Eduardo De La Calle but probably the featuring of Mtheorem gave a particular extravagance taste to the release.

* "Andes Echoes" is a proper techno tool track with psychedelic and trippy atmospheres all around. Pure music.

* "Kalpabriksha" is a more aggressive techno track with some modern influences and a super hypnotic lead.

First installment of the Orbitr Vinyl Series. Vinyl Only.

With steady basslines, vocal hooks and wiggly acid overtones, all four tracks have to be described as floor-fillers that more than capably stand up to home listening.

Swimming In Light is a gripping durational study in perpetual tension and release by a gifted double bass soloist, Mike Majkowski, for the ever-curious ntr'acte label.
It's the Australian composer's 6th solo album since his debut, Ink On Paper (2008) and possibly the strongest demonstration of his innovative extended technique, deployed in two subtly contrasting yet equally hypnotic sides.
Using rapid bowing technique to paradoxically generate ostensibly static, sine wave-like tones, coupled with analogue synth, vibes, piano, percussion and field recordings, Majowski explores the perceptions of 'stillness' and 'movement' which give dynamic form to the content of musical composition.
Effectively, the Berlin-based artist makes his main instrument sound electronic, yet due to the acoustic harmonic richness it's capable of, the results render a much lusher, immersive, and subtly chaotic spectrum of spectral sonics than one might typically expect from purely electronic sources.
In multiple parts, the shimmering swell of Radio Weather Vending Machine offers a cyclical resolution of hi-speed ostinato gesture, the sound of the gesture, and the overtones which exist independent of that gesture; in effect creating a sort of Nth variable which he attempts to isolate and intensify over the course of the piece, conjuring a clammy, paranoid atmosphere recalling Harley Gaber's Winds Rise In The North in the process.
However, the B-side, Structure and Posture appears to operate on the flipside of that wave, dissipating the tension into slow, swooning contours giving rise to a glowing aurora of consonant overtones, which, once you've settled into their shadows, begin to deeply recall the doom jazz introspection of Bohren Und Der Club of Gore or the exquisiteness of Elodie stretched into the horizon.

From the passion for techno grown up during years,overdraw want to exagerate,proposing hard,dark and acid sounds,coming back to past without no forgetting present and future

finally repressed !!

Scrape starts with a slow minimalistic acid bomb tones aimed to burn the dancefloor. Side B continues with Meltdown, a dub track where the chords slowly progress to their peaks, underlined by a heavy kickdrum. The E.P. finishes with Flotation, keeping its core minimalistic concept, full of sub bass and high treble, reminiscing of early Hood or Mills.

Early support from ROD, Myk Derill, Markus Suckut, Thomas Hessler, Rafaelle Atanasio, Brendon Moeller, Ben Klock, Arnaud le Texier, Percyl, Jeroen Search, Nina Kraviz, Ozka, Terrence Dixon, Rolando, Jeoren Search...

Markus Suckut - such an amazing follow up to the first one! which blew Berghain into pieces last sunday btw :)
Mattias Fridell - As always good tracks. Will definitely play.
Thomas Hessler - Gonna drop the Scrape track for sure
Raffaele Attanasio - Scrape: amazing track!
Session Restore - Very good tracks! Scrape & Meltdown are our fav's!
Brendon Moeller - In my record bag!
Ben Klock - Some new inspiring tracks! Nice one!
Kereni - I'm really digging Scrape but my favourite is Flotation, real gem of a tune
Antonio de Angelis - I love all 3 track i will play all of them
Lee Holman - Scrape is the one for me! Support!
Arnaud le Texier - Nice one!
Percyl - We love Scrape
Samuli Kemppi - Really like this! Scrape is a killer!
Jeroen Search - Will find its way in my sets for sure!!
Darko Esser - Good tuneage again mate
Rolando - Really liking this - Meltdown is my favourite!
ROD - I love the Scrape EP!! will def play
Dave Miller - I like them all three
Terrence Dixon - Nice one Bro!
Ozka - I love Meltdown
Ben Gibson - I'm really feeling Flotation and Scrape - really pure...

Tearing New L.I.E.S. Full info soon.

On this new record hailing from Aarhus, Central delivers a more or less floor friendly collection of works. With his curious and unorthodox approach to dance music, this EP offers 4 very different pieces of music. The opening track Fresh Context a vivid yet robust house jam is followed by the spontaneous and unpolished Gentle Vertigo. B side starts off with Fell, a moody and eerie spin in experimento land. The final track Kessem is a melodic and punchy cut. Central delivered releases on Nord Records and Yield earlier this year, revealing respectively a darker techno game and a loose house vibe. To those who arent familiar with Help Recordings, Central s widespread sound offers a premium introduction to the labels output. Playful yet serious.

(Part 1 of 2) The third release for NON series in 2015, are the Backward Loops Part I &II spread over two separate 12" singles from Italian producer Chevel (Stroboscopic Artefacts / Enklav)

Well, what about Tuesday Israeli hybrid house and techno masters Juju & Jordash return to Dekmantel Records with yet another outstanding release. Their relentless work ethos makes you wonder if these guys sleep at all. Maybe that's what Tuesdays are for DKMNTL 043 is a three-tracker and a fine display of Gal Aner's and Jordan Czamanski's next-level, improv based way of painting records. 'Monday Mellow' is a dubbed out, twisted and subtly emerging house groover, while 'Wednesday Something' continues the journey with a dense electronic jazz-tinged stomper. 'Thursday, Heavy.' demonstrates their full range, combining eerie melodic synth excursions with a jagged bassline - an out of this world, destructive yet classy house bomb. As always their intergalactic excursions are superbly executed. Let's give them some rest on those Tuesdays.

repressed !

Making things work can be simple. On Instantaneously' Keith Carnal knows how to deal with it.
He just picks a few basics, combining them with a remarkable hook and escalates it to the top.
Like these melodies you still have in mind when you're on the way home from an epic club night...
Subjected adds his unique note to this EP with an awesome, darker remix!

Growing more deeply into RAAR's punk ethos, Maelstrom and Louisahhh's tracks on the label's fourth release are as much about process as end product. Several days of one-room, one-take live sessions involving guitar feedback, machine cacophony and endless growling and shouting resulted in 'Hurry' and 'Listen'. these song were molded into work that is at once unconventional and club-ready with much effort in preserving the feral qualities of the original material.

SNTS Records has released 6 EPs arranged as parts of two trilogies, Chapters and Scenes, and SNTS's debut album proper, The Rustling Of The Leaves. A couple other artists have also contributed remixes, with Shifted appearing on Scene III and Polar Inertia set to surface again on the album. Next, SNTS Records will expand its reach with solo Positive Centre, who has released on Our Circula Sound and Stroboscopic Artefacts.This EP, with the intriguing title of Vorticist, shows the artist's most visceral and raw side.

Third instalment of the Unknown Entity series, this EP delivers four tracks of science fiction and horror soundtrack inspired Techno. The A side is dominated by two floor ready cuts, lurching thumper FEART and a devastatingly broken remix by Serbian producer Scalameriya. Side B trips into leftfield territory with sleep deprived creeper Peripheral Visions. The Serbian connection continues with LAG delivering an offkilter franticly driving reworking of the original.

Support From ORDE MEIKLE // RIVET // MIKE DARKFLOOR // NORMAN NODGE // SCALAMERIYA // LAG // MARTYN HARE // SURIT (NX1) James Ruskin // Sev Dah // Takaaki Itoh // Par Grindvik // Kwartz // Markus Sukut Laurent Garnier // Roman Rubique // HD Substance // Nihad Tule // Xhei // Patrick Seich Ryuji Takeuchi // Sandrien // P.E.A.R.L. // Joton // TWR72 // Ctrls // Truss // Dave Tarrida Patrick DSP // Patrick Walker // INGEN // Clouds // Substance (Dj Pete) // Perc // Zenker Brothers // Forward Strategy Group // Bleaching agent // ROD

Pinkman stoke the furnaces of despair, fuelling them with Black Merlin. Conveyor belts grunt out resentment, cold chords curl, synthlines sneer and pallid percussion punctuates. Noise echoes above, hammered clanks exploding into shards. Below the work continues, sweat smeared stains and hissing airless gasps. In the end, all is swallowed; gulped into the gaping assembly line.

Fjaak's path led them from the periphery to the centre and from there further through the world. Their self titled debut album for Monkeytown is as much of a summary of what had happened in the previous three years as it is an artistic statement. "FJAAK" combines the energetic peak-time sound of the Berlin-based trio's acclaimed Techno singles like 'Unten / Oben' with sophisticated breakbeat arrangements and atmospherically dense Ambient textures. These eleven tracks are the provisional highlight in a unique success story which started aside club culture's conventions and to this day refuses to compromise.

Felix Wagner, Aaron Röbig and Kevin Kozicki were still teenagers when they developed a distinct sound which positioned itself outside beaten paths, both geographically and musically speaking. The trio cut their teeth in Berlin-Spandau's open-air scene and celebrated their frst success in the city's center shortly thereafter before taking the Techno world by storm with their elaborate analogue sound. Having released a few records, they found a permanent home on Modeselektor's Monkeytown in 2014 while incessantly traveling the world.

"FJAAK" draws its overwhelming power from Fjaak's signature hands-on mentality and radiates the explosive charm of their live sets. Earlier this year, Fjaak let FACTmag into their Berlin studio for an Against The Clock feature, the result of which - an anthemic Techno jam - showcases the trio's spontaneous working process. 'Against The Clock' sounds rough and unpolished, just like it's supposed to be: Fjaak capture their jam sessions' energy on "FJAAK". Apart from the previously released tracks to be found on the single 'Wolves / Pray For Berlin', the album also features a reworked version of the Fjaak classic 'Gewerbe 15'.
However, "FJAAK" is far more than a document of Fjaak's studio virtuosity. On it, Kozicki, Röbig und Wagner channel the diverse infuences that have informed their unique sound from the very beginning. On 'Sixteen Levels', you can hear their love for UK Bass sound while 'Snow' and the vivid collaborations with Rødhåd or Modeselektor highlight a more placid side of Fjaak. Whether it's peak-time Techno or the cowbell-heavy breakbeats of 'Fast Food': "FJAAK" seamlessly blends the musical tensions between subtle textures, raw kicks and smart arrangements. Here and there, there are references to a specifc 90s sound. However, "FJAAK" is first and foremost dedicated to a new musical future.

Following his recent outing as one half of Dot Product and a number of well-received EPs on Luke Slater's Mote Evolver label, Chris Jarman returns in his Kamikaze Space Programme guise for a new EP on Osiris Music uk. Opener Clickersintroduces a loop that permeates the entire track — an exercise in meditative repetition,KSP-style — followed by the sci-fi bleeps and sub-bass thuds of Pax. On the other side, Thalamic Transplant heads straight for the floor with more repetition: this time the alarm-like glitches ofw a malfunctioning spaceship. The EP closes with a version of'Clickers' reworked by label boss Mønic, complete with half-time cavernous kicks and cosmos-sized reverbs.

Where To Now Records are proud to present the debut 12' from Dublin based Melly. On 'Flying Ducks' Melly gives us four varied cuts that showcase his unique and unrestricted style of body music beautifully.

On 'Skip Fire' Melly takes sinister raves sounds and fires them across a core of ever intensifying percussion. The drums, with their apparent simplicity and almost swaggering or brutishly insistent presence, become a powerful statement. When placed amid elements more readily associated with techno / hardcore we are invited to enjoy a, perhaps, more rudimentary sounding form of rhythmic embellishment, but one that becomes just as deep, complex and intrinsic to the composition's power. The roaring percussion morphs into a sustained and highly pressured pulse ... The sirens sound, bodies assemble, the firing range begins, melee ensues.

The title track 'Flying Ducks' comes across like a reflection on an attempted aura of organisation and calm amid a scene of chaos. Much like the assumed title association of the duck presumably struggling in flight, v-shaped and temporarily structured, battling against the tumultuousness force of nature... perhaps. The beat threading it's way through the track guides us through a seemingly spontaneous and ever present soundscape that calls to mind the crepuscular canopy of an imagined digital rainforest with all its strange interjections and growing chorus of unique voices. Throughout this track, and the whole record infact, Melly's sound takes on an almost Post-Punk/Minimal wave edge that also completely embraces the level of experimentation and universal musical influence associated with that era.

On hand to assist in remixing 'Skip Fire' into a ferocious dancefloor destroyer is friend and fellow Dubliner Lumigraph (Mister Saturday Night, Opal Tapes, Major Problems), moulding the roaring percussion into a complete blaze of fury, demolishing everything it touches whilst still holding close a deep low end groove. A woozy synth line eases the pressure at times, but after every break the fire returns with further intensity and rage.

Melly rounds things off with 'Windproof'. The strutting pulse returns but this time concerns are certainly centred more on experiments in bass and timbre rather than an all out exploratory descent into controlled chaos. Coming across like a lost On-U-Sound cut, 'Windproof' allows itself the space to explore dubbed out ghostly sonars, radiophonic transmissions, and haunted rewinds.

Roberto Capuano releases his first single on Truesoul with two exceptional tracks that show a tech-ier side to Roberto's sound and one that impresses throughout.

The title track 'Never Stop' has been a highlight in Adam Beyer's sets and its easy to understand why.

The creeping vocal and driving drums are an inaugural part of the track before the uniquely pleasing pads drop in and create a gripping and immersive track to get lost in. 'Around' is a tech-ier track that implements a throbbing underlying bass line that sits and keeps the track driving under a roaring vocal.

After emerging from years of seclusion below the Chicago underground last year, Marquis Cooper aka Svengalisghost, returns with all new material recorded this winter somewhere between the woods of North Carolina and the streets of NYC. An advocate in creating what he calls the "Anti-Beat", Cooper takes what he's learned from the traditional machine experimentation of the early pioneers, reconstructs and retransmits the sounds which lie somewhere in the realm of unhinged synth punk or industrial forward-thinking beat electronics. These tracks are truly the essence of HOUSE, and a vicious circle it is.

Madrid's Analogical Force reaches number five and are proud to present the V/A series called Voiceless. X is the first chapter of 'X, Y, Z' and features exclusive and unreleased tracks from the usual talents involved with AF as Reid Dunn (Dwaallicht / WISP) and Reimer Eising (Kettel), next to new additions likes Stian Gjevik's stunning EOD, London based James Shinra and the young underground Malta's producer Microlith. The overall sound can be described as timeless uncompromising electronics, acid braindance at its finest, an exquisite piece of intrincate electronica...blah blah blah... we prefer to call it: the guiding light. No further words are needed. Just enjoy as always, made with love from our brain to yours. Limited and handnumbered.

Limited pressing on green marbled vinyl including remixes by Reggy Van Oers and VSK.

The first EP from Abdulla Rashim on his Northern Electronics in almost three years is leaning towards a new territory for him. Taking his explorative rhythms into a more old school tradition bears a fruitful combination, as Of Water and The Spirit transforms and a high pitched drilling groove takes the tracks in control. Signalists flavour!

EMEX is the emergent techno act of George Apergis and Alex Retsis, powered by KORG Synthesizers. Inspired by mathematics and digital electronics, already supported by Marcel Dettmann, Truncate, Drumcell, Jonas Kopp, Bas Mooy, Pfirter, Lag and many others. Their debut EP is a conceptual fusion of dancefloor techno with atmospheric overtones, first track 00110001 is a minimal opener with pounding chords and Detroit style influences, second track 00110010 progresses into darker territories while the fundamental grooves become infused with moody flavors and third track 00110011 transpires from harder realms, concluding the release with its almost acidic basslines and trippy arpeggios.
Early Support by Marcel Dettmann, Drumcell, Truncate, Jonas Kopp, Bas Mooy, Pfirter, Lag, Dave Tarrida, Alex Bau, Alexander Kowalski, Developer, Slam, Mark Broom, 2000 And One, Mikael Jonasson, Damon Wild, I/Y, Submerge, Lee Holman, Arnaud Le Texier, Antonio De Angelis, Ray Kajioka, Liss C., Maceo Plex, Gel Abril, Paul Mac, Joseph Capriati, Sasha Carassi, Pierre Deutschmann, Carlio Lio, Marco Bailey, Axel Karakasis, Stanny Franssen, Sender Berlin, Angel Molina, Xpansul, Krenzlin, Noah Pred, Matt Cooper, Plural, Will Kinsella, Patrik Carrera, Barker, Enrico Sangiuliano, Matrixxman, Gotshell, Signal Deluxe and many more

Herva, of Delsin, Kontra, MOS and All City fame, offers another set of forward-thinking dancefloor bombs. Across four tracks this young Italian demonstrates his unique interpretation of the past and the future again and again.

Herva is the artist name of Herve Atsè Corti. He was born in 1991, and has been surrounded by music from the beginning thanks to his family. He made a reputation for himself early on at high school as a talented drummer, but, intrigued by electronic music he decided to start making his own beats with a laptop. A few years later Bosconi Records released his early productions, both as Herva both and as Life's Track (a side project with Dukwa). He is also part of Tru West, a collective he founded with Mass Prod, Rufus and Raffaele Amenta.

Third Lockertmatick with soe pure techno from Dresden, Germany. Uncompromissing and effective, these guys deliver some solid tracks that sound timeless. Limited to 250 copies. Recommended!

a limited package of the 2x12" of the over136 + the over140 for a meeeeeeeega price !!! (track a1 may skip on some turntables as this is pressed very close and has ultra low bass)

1st Pressing LTD 180g!

Concept is the new baby established by the already international well known artist agency My Favourite Freaks, which consists of a four part and monthly released series starting in December 2015. All tracks will be released on vinyl and only for real and freaky club boyz and party girlz. International celebrated artists of the agency collaborated to create such a big collector's item.
The first Concept EP is featuring four techno and tech house tracks for every occasion.

Christian Smith opens the show with his techno track - Drive like a firework. Fast and groovy played 909 hihats combined with a repeating lead bass loop is always a guarantor for a peak time track. But it's not enough with that. Christian adds a second acid like synth line, which drills his message in your brain: Party like a freak!

Already known for great tracks on My Favourite Freaks Music, Hermanez delivered his next techno beat monster - Technoid . Composed of different layers of filtered beats and synth lines, the groove tantalizes everybody who is listening. Techno par excellence!

After his album Transitions, Danny Serrano is back in his studio and created another stomping techno tune called - Trumped . Hypnotic looped vocals and minimalistic melodies with a huge break down lead into a classic and functional techno drop. This is definitely a big tool for DJs and of course a great peak time track for all dancefloors!

Last but not least, the already successful collaboration M.in & Yost Koen round the first Concept EP off with their interpretation of technoid tech house. The result is a minimal 909 beat driven track named - Booty Clap . The stompy groove and the catchy synth line is a demand to dance - get your dancing shoes and clap as much booties as you can!

Three functional techno tracks by Avid Sequence accompanied by a remix from Hail Blk, for the third release of the label.

Avid Sequence is a young fresh artist from Malta. His music can be intense and energetic with that hint of tension as we can hear in the three tracks he kindly produced for the label. Label owner Hail Blk remixed the second track(Bermuda), giving it a grittier approach with his usual trademark percussive elements.

GOLDEN AGE UK TECH HOUSE FROM 1994. VERY VERY RARE. 50 COPIES ONLY WORLDWIDE.
WAREHOUSE FIND. MINT CONDITION ORIGINAL PRESS FROM ARTISTS LOFT!! EXPECT MORE PAUL HESTER RE ISSUES AND NEW RELEASES IN THE NEAR FUTURE!!

Marbled Green Vinyl

Next release MMAUDIO, this time with the label's founders Drafted and Unthone for an exclusive exit in Split, including the remixes respectively of Tadeo and Andrea.
Drafted in more sustained and steady speed flow in Ethereal Gates, with regular ascents and descents, Tadeo here has worked on a remix dedicated to club, direct and with sci-fi style, with a drum percussion, clean and always effective.
While Unthone with Fleeting Moments embodies the idea of ambient, dark and Dub, with influences from deep in the remix the same, Andrea focuses track in Break style, including Grooving incisive and very present.

Vinyl: 180gr Transparent green, clear & black mixed.

5th No Symbols by Beneath.

'Since debuting with a sound rooted in UK funky, house and dubstep, the English producer has spent years playing a game of chicken with himself: just how off-piste can he go without falling off a cliff The sixth release on No Symbols is the closest he's come, but there are no falls here—only exacting blows from unexpected angles.' Resident Advisor. 'What's most exceptional about Beneath's work, as summed up on this latest release, is how clear-cut his genre influences are and yet how difficult to tie down it is to perhaps one easily boxed-in sub-genre or scene. Sure, it's built with sound systems in mind - Ben describes it himself as 'awkward self-indulgent sound system music - but to go any further would seem a disservice to music that is actively and very successfully pushing at the confines of what we expect from functional club music.' The Quietus.

Bnjmn's exceptional back catalogue, straddling gorgeous synth-laden house, experimental techno and textural ambient diversions, spans 2 LPs on key Dutch labels Rush Hour, and numerous Eps for Delsin, alongside 12''s on his own Brack imprint.
The prolific British producer now follows up his recent 'Droid' single on Delsin, which featured remixes from close colleagues Cassegrain and Ed Davenport's Inland alter-ego.

Tipping his cap to 90s industrial techno, the A side delivers two uncompromising cuts. 'MDCCLXXII' is pacy and tough - brash drums merging with metallic, tonal signals and searing hats. 'Tor' is similarly

up-tempo however more stripped in comparison, Bnjmn continuing his inventive and challenging sound design in this Beltram-esque bassline killer.
The B side makes quite a contrast - 'T.E.N.S' being a short collage of buzzing,

cerebral electronics, leading into 'Where The Wild Berries Grow'. It's a fuzzy, hypnotic trip stretching out over 8 minutes - a glistening blend of lo-fi ambience and post-club psychedelia, all the while keeping us locked into a padded 4/4 throb.

Another fierce release from Gauss coming soon

repressed !

H.S = Huerco S. 4 heat-haze emanating tracks from the finest in the game.

Raucous, volatile, crackling brilliance from North Japan, testing the monster-infested electric fencing between techno and noise. Plus some witching, spasming, dancefloor Eomac to polish you off.

First release on Jheri Tracks early 2017 from Melly // Usual rules - limited copies / Screen print cover.

In honor of the April full moon, 2016.

Supported by Claudio PRC, Svreca, Oscar Mulero, Antonio de Angelis, Arnaud le Texier, Ben Buitendijk, Giorgio Gigli, Exium, Iori, Kwartz, Rasmus Hedlund, Reggy van Oers, Samuli Kemppi, Stefan Vincent, Stephanie Sykes, Takaaki Itoh, Vilix, Eric Cloutier, Brando Lupi, Felix Lorusso, Sam KDC, Conrad van Orton, Periskop.

This May will see the release of Craig Smith's 'Only When It Is Darkest' EP via Teng Records, backed


with reworks from Phlash and Fabio Della Torre.


Craig Smith has been involved in electronic music since the early nineties, over the years Smith has earned


critical acclaim for his collaborative guise with The Revenge; 6thBorough Project. Smith's material has been


released via reputable imprints such as Delusions Of Grandeur, Permanent Vacation and Use Of Weapons, so


it's safe to say his production skills are second to none, and it's no surprise to see him joining the Teng roster


here, following the likes of Neville Watson, Nubian Mindz and Paul Mac.


Opening the single is the original version of title track 'Only When It Is Darkest', a classy, understated number


built around dreamy melodies, gritty analogue bass, off-kilter rhythms and spoken word vocal lines. The latter


stages then sees the melodic elements unfold as Smith works in jazzy piano licks, pizzicato strings and


tension building pads to great effect. Phil Asher steps up to rework 'Only When It Is Darkest' next under his


Phlash alias, as expected from Asher the mix is soul-drenched house music at its finest, fuelled by resonant,


evolving synth stabs, punchy bass hits and bumpy, swinging beats.


Fabio Della Torre, founder of Bosconi Records, delves deep with his interpretation of 'Only When It Is Darkest'


next, stripping back the percussive aspects to a swirling filtered groove, while the warm, ethereal melodic


sounds take the reins and steadily blossom over the compositions seven and a half minutes. Closing the


release is another original from Smith, entitled 'Matter Don't Matter', the cut takes on a more organic form this


time with natural percussive sounds, soft Rhodes melodies and throbbing low-end tones, a perfect closing

Limited vinyl edition of two previously digital-only singles by Berlin singer, songwriter, and producer. Dan Bodan, hailed by Pitchfork as "an expression of the storied NYC dance label's more oddball tastes." First up is "Anonymous", a poignant portrait of yearning for the post-Facebook generation. The A side is rounded out with a remix by DJ Richard (1/2 White Material with Young Male) that manages to drag the track to even deeper depths of anxiety. The flip features 2013 single "Hunger Games", a widescreen epic of a track that will be stripped down to the bare minimum on Dan's forthcoming LP. It features production by left-field dance geniuses Physical Therapy and Ville Haimala of Renaissance Man. Comes in a custom spineless picture sleeve featuring an illustration by Julien Ceccaldi.

Four synth heavy techno gems by Tape owner Deniro.

Spanish producer I.A. Bericochea has been hiding his talents in the shade for some time now. Idle Hands boss Chris Farrell first came across his productions many moons ago when he released two of the finest 12"s on the m_nus label and a superb self released LP 'Sueno'.

In those days his productions quietly asserted themselves as some of the most beguiling in minimal techno. His sparse, avant garde approach to the genre was at odds with the limp bleeps and blips that came to dominate the scene. In the intervening years his output has itself been somewhat minimal... Now Bericochea is back, making his debut for Idle Hands with the 'Wake Up' EP. Simply titled W1-4, here we find Bericochea at his best channeling all that was good about his earlier productions but sounding more vital than ever in an era of overly shiny house and blokey hard techno.