House News

Pathway Traxx returns with episode 16. This time we turn to an artists whose groovy underground vibes caught our attention over the last 18 months. LOy has had a string of successful releases and we just fell in love with his sound so asked him to write an ep and boy did he deliver. On remix duty we called in Vern who’s recent releases have been outstanding. Niko rounds out the record with a dreamy remix.

Neustadtmusik NM014 - De Fapt Da, Sounddesigned by romania
based Prodcuer Raltz coming with some grooving minimalistic and
deep edged tracks including Vid‘s real creative reshaping Remix
Work.

Raltz is absolutely convincing with this continuously flowing
world of experiences of groovy minimalist profundity. come on in!
limited „Only Vinyl“ copys of lacquer cutted 180g Vinyl.

TONE SERIES (TS) is glad to introduce to you to its second release TSRS02. In 2016, we launched TONE SERIES. So far, we've have released five EPs (consisting of two tracks each) all composed by French musician David K.

Midway between the first release TS10 and the last one TS01 (TS06 came out at the beginning of September 2017), we thought it would be interesting to ask artists we like to reinterpret one of David K's creations. As a result, we're delighted to present you TSRS02, 2nd EP of the TONE SERIES Remix Series, 2nd EP of the TONE SERIES Remix Series ... consisting of :

A-SIDE: 24 BARS PER DAY (TS08) remixed by English music producer, live performer and Mosaic label owner Steve O'Sullivan,

B-SIDE: FRIENDS (TS06) remixed by French music composer, DJ and C.S.R. label owner Cesar Merveille.

TONE SERIES is an ephemeral French music label dedicated to deep-house music. The project is originally inspired by David K and the different colours that emerge from his music. The name 'TONE SERIES' brings together the idea of interdependence between music and design: what colour follows on from music and, in return, which musicality comes out of a colour.

1 per customer, 180g, vinyl only

1 per customer, 180g, vinyl only

Our release is a collaborative EP with our influences and friends with whom we all share the same vision. We have experimented many ways to achieve these deep and mental collaborations in a minimal experimental style while incorporating the strangest and most mysterious sounds that stimulate our imagination. The mixture of folklore is palpable in each track, incorporated into the interstices of the background and other sound designs. This vinyl has launched a long series of vinyls that will each have a hidden mystery to be discovered...

Mastered By Alex Font

After a slightly longer than planned gap since the last release, 3am is back on wax a little after its 16th birthday in June, with its final in the series of Various Artists EPs (maybe?), before moving to focus on artist-only releases. On the 91st release for the label, we welcome a couple of new additions to the roster, alongside established artists from the label's 16-year history.

Opening up the A-side is V.I.C.A.R.I, also known as Tommy Vicari Jnr; anyone buying and supporting vinyl will be fully versed in the work of V.I.C.A.R.I - the beauty is that you never really know what you might get, as releases across a multitude of high-profile vinyl labels have shown over the last few years. Here we get a dubbed and filtered warm roller, peaks and troughs flowing through the track as it develops. We've been huge fans of Tommy here at 3am for some time, so it's a pleasure to get him onboard.

Heading back to 3am is Fletcher (aka RJ Fletcher from back in 2011) whose recent solo work on Tactics has been receiving rave reviews, alongside cohort Alex Brown in their guise Adventures In Daydreams. The guys are split between Berlin and Manchester, so their In The City track fuses the influences of both; synth-led vibes with a minimal hint, but with a warmth running through the track which echoes the Northern deep house of the 90s & 00s. No wonder their last release was via the mighty 2020 Vision...

3am's boss-man Al Bradley teams up with long-time collaborator Carlo Gambino for a very special track on the label; A Nod To Roberto is a dubby cut in honour of Roberto Gambino, Carlo's Father who sadly passed away recently. It was his influence working with artists such as The Specials & Prince which led Carlo into the world of music. Here Al & Carlo head for a dubby cut with deep horns, and a little nod to Two Tone Records; a tip of the cap to Roberto, as the title explains. It's a real pleasure to bring this out via 3am, as Carlo has always been an integral part of the 3am family.

Finally we go into leftfield territory; originally out digitally via Manuscript a little while ago, Alixander III and his trippy freaky The Ritz has been a firm favourite in sets that 3am boss Al has played ever since release, and always felt that it would sound amazing on wax. So with big thanks to Vincent Inc at Manuscript, the wish has come true. A genuinely mad bleepy, freaky & trippy outing, which has a sparse drum pattern & no heavy kick, this is one for creating a bridge between vibes. Or you can just play it & watch people go mental, it's up to you! Your ordinary house track, this is not.

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Fifth release comes from Valencian producer Bolumar, 3 originals and a lovely remix from Sakro! Support on this one from The Willers Brothers, Okain, Orbit & Belogurov, Haydn and more!

Romanian maestro and TheSounds label boss Dirty Culture strikes first with two originals showing the delicate yet powerful musical statement of dirty culture coming from over 15 years into music making.

On the Other Side we've receive the young energy of RO_MO, coming from Mar Del Plata, Argentina. RO_MO show us the syncopatic dance manners of South American Clubbing Zeitgeist.

Catch the beat if you can grab your copy!
Move fast only 200 copies we will not repress and no digital relaese
With supermassive Dubtil Rmx!

Draft brings you their first VA release. The inaugural release features 4 tracks from Max(Italy), Fulvio Ruffert, Alex Noto and Kevi Anavi. The long wait is finally over. We hope everyone enjoys!!!

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The next shot makes by Romanian hypno-guru SEPP. Must have! vinyl Only, limited.

Rare Gems is back !

After the great success of 001, the label owner, Shaggie has prepared 2 bombs for the dancefloor.

His friends, Luckison and Imbue, do the rest with 2 great remixes.

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Played by: Raresh, Zip, Priku, Cristi Cons, Gianmarco Orsini, Giuliano Lomonte, Viceversa, Teluric, Derek Carr, Andy Panayi, Gerald Donald, Seafom, Zenk and many others.

With love for you ️

SNG004 is here, this time with Avgustin, Mft., Galopping Birds and Avram. We are very happy to have this new artists in our family.

Handcrafted Label come back with the second Various Artist in Vinyl format. For the second delivery we are very proud tho have with us to all this talents that we admire a lot...
Herck, Son Kota, Viktor Udvari and Thomas A.S.

for all fans of border community, traum schallplatten etc....

It has been a sublime journey. 5 years definitely means something. A time to reflect on what has been accomplished especially on a musical level. When original creative ideas come to fruition in ways beyond imagination, one can only be thankful and proud.

Thankful for all the people that have hel
ped us along the way and proud of the philosophy we continued to carry on the last years. The label has always been a way to preserve the cultural legacy of house music.

This 5 years of PIV volume commemorates this significant milestone.

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no repress, no digital promotion

Tamango Records proudly announces the first album from label-head Yaya called “You Decide”, which draws from Yaya’s broad musical influences and his diverse multicultural background. The album is packed with brilliant percussive numbers, where Yaya manages to discover a common ground between his minimal roots and the most avant-garde tech-house, finding himself at ease in the 4/4 structure and often bringing into play his sister Karice on vocals.

The album opens with rattling tribal percussions and ethnic Yoruba chants provided by Karice for a proper mysterious intro that leads into “Be Yourself”, which again features catchy vocals from his sister. Here, Yaya plays with whirring synths, broken beats and infectious groove elements, while “Black Mamba” rolls with Yaya’s trademark groove of tribal percussions, bongos and toms, woven together with deep strings creating a vast sonic exploration that culminates into an epic dancefloor burner. Continuing on, “Ebi Awon” is about flashing synths, elegant organs, and a serious rough-edged rolling bassline, with astonishing Yoruba vocals by Karice providing the real deal. Up next is “One Way”, where Yaya chooses spacious kicks and refreshingly funky synths for a full high-octane track, whilst “Lost Beach” is a heady and rapid dancefloor brew with scattering percussions, slapping claps and unusual dark synths. Rounding out the package, “Love and Hate” features downsampled and digitalised pads with thoughtful bass strokes and gently swaying drums, suspending you into a smooth and seductive lo-fi space over its 7+ minute ride. On the outro, the mysterious Yoruba chants make their return, sanctioning, like an ancient prophecy, the end of this journey.

One year on from the passing of label co-founder and artist Alex Smith, Flash as a Rat returns with its 6th instalment.


Digby, co-founder and brother to Alex, continues the siblings' form for emotionally intelligent and sound focussed minimal.


'Briefmacken' bumps through waves of kicks and glitches to arrive at moments of peaceful clarity, whilst 'Constantly' swings with off kilter hisses and pops around a metallic organ sequence, making it's claustrophobic way towards a beautifully layered string section at the crescendo.


The typically pared back artwork this time inverts the colour scheme from the brothers' first ever release on their own label, marking the record simultaneously the ending of one chapter and the beginning of the next.

The second installment in the Rendr vinyl series. An EP packed with energy, exhilarating from start to finish and each with a touch of class. Nate S.U unleashes all his skills across three sleek originals.

Tiny Minds, A lively lead track. With piercing chord stabs, grooving drum elements and a suspenseful break down, this track is nothing short of a peak time slammer.

Quincy's One Two Groove is a smooth and suave flip to A1, Boasting a gristly bass line and some classic vocal hits.

Rum Strut, follows on the style of A1. Oozing excitement with an almost arrogant swagger, it sole objective is to make you dance.

Welcoming the Mannheim musical magician to the imprint with a remix of B1. He uses an analogous, razor sharp bass line as the main focus of the track from the start. Complimenting the original pads and vocals with frequent appearances throughout. A fine groover for sure.

Our fantastic friends artists also like to collaborate on some occasions and this is a great example of what can happen when two strong identities collide. Combining jazz-influenced instrumental snippets alongside seriously groovy beats, Nicolas Duvoisin & Reber deliver two quality originals. Pineapple features quirky jazzy piano elements supported by a driving shuffled rhythmic structure, ideal to transition from build-up vibes to the mid-night intensity. On the other hand, "Strawberry" is a deeper, more-intimate gem, sure to work nicely in the early hours of the morning. Last but not least, we are priviledged to include none other than One Records boss Subb-An, with a very efficient rework of "Pineapple"!

After a 17-month hiatus, Burnski and Michael James have re-united as Relic for the first of a series of fresh EPs on Aesthetic and Constant Black. This is the first of them and, in typically matter-or-fact fashion, features three more undulating, funk-fuelled tech-house jams named after letters of the alphabet. They set the tone with lead cut "H", a fluid, loose-limbed affair that features an attractive mix of bouncy tech-house drums, squelchy bass, hazy vocal samples, tipsy chords and chiming melodies. Over on side B, they first wrap creepy lead lines and clandestine chords around a booming bassline and crunchy drums on "I", before beefing up the beats and reaching for funk-fuelled bass and ear-catching stabs on bona-fide peak-time workout "J".

Next up on Elephant Moon, we are proud to release our latest EP M.SYNC, by one of the freshest new talents on the scene, Leipzig’s own Tim Schlockermann.

The EP as a whole carries a nostalgic yet futuristic feel throughout, frolicking between a fusion of genres and hinting at influences of retro trance, breakbeat and sophisticated house rhythms.

For their inaugural release, Los Angeles based label, Like.Minded teams up with Wyro, and his cutting edge, no-frills minimal. Title track Mirage kicks off the EP with a wandering yet driving arp rounded out by a masterfully compressed bassline. The A2, Monsoon and its blanket of grand piano offer up an understated, uplifting resolve. Sprouts brings the EP back to the dancefloor - but this time an ear catching breakbeat swing paired with a lush, pitch-bent chord and breezy vocal sample carry the mind to a deeper, more spacious place. Wrapping up the EP, BRYZ gives his take on Sprouts adding to the percussion a subtle shuffle and clean analog keys. Essential textured cuts for the discerning DJ. Vinyl only.

One Track Per Side, 10 Minutes Each. From Progressive And Enchanting Minimal Sounds To Energetic Hypnotic Groove, Meet The Worlds Of Denis Kaznacheev And Ben Verden At Their Finest. Vinyl Only. Limited To 300 Copies.

11 lo-fi minimal wave smasher with German vocals.

Yore proudly presents Marcello Napoletano, who is more than just the man of the hour, with his extraordinary releases presented on Mathematics, Uzuri and Quintessentials.

JJ Label boss Nico Mendez returns under his alter ego Modat for Johnny Johnny's second vinyl release, "Bauer Beat EP". JJW002 boasts 4 perfectly crafted deep minimal house groovers.

A Side
Late Night & Bauer Beat.
Late Night garners silky smooth chords and quirky squelching off beat stabs, which drop you right into sharp witty percussion rounded off with well places haunting vocals forming a really slick all round groover. Bauer Beat chugs along peppered with intricate pops and blippy percussion that break down to allow a catchy rhythmic talking vocal done by modat himself and rising hook to take over. This one really catches your attention.

B Side
Money Walk & Aug Bar
Aug Bar immediately wraps you with warm chords, gentle percussion and one off vocal samples and rich stabs that evolve perfectly over the course of the track. This ones a perfect warm up tool.

Money Walk is definitely the dark horse of the EP and for the right kinda reasons. With a heavy weighted kick supporting chunky thick off beat bass stabs and sharp kit this one WILL move some air.

White transparent vinyl. Limited to 200 copies.

Berlin based techno label Symbiostic welcomes MRDIE (Mothr, Minus) and Click Box (Timbral, Silencio, Minus, Items & Things) on their fifth vinyl.

When we recieved these tracks by Diego aka MRDIE from Rosario, Argentina in late 2016 we knew this is something special. We immediately felt in love with the melancholic approach and new wave-like feeling they transport. With an additional and proper fitting remix by Click Box from São Paulo, Brazil and yet another amazing mastering by our man Orlando from Hamburg we are more than happy to bring the Silverline EP as Symbiostic release number 30 into your hands.

Enjoy!

THEO PARRISH ALIKE DEEP HOUSE!

New record on Help! This time C.K is in charge. The Safe Distro head honcho, who is affiliated with PRS, No Hands, Regelbau and 2 Bit Crew, is an ever active figure in our Arhus scene. This record contains three for the club and one not so much. Thanks for your support.

Metroline Limited 100th release! OMG!...We would have never expected to reach such an important milestone when we started our label from a pub in North-West London 13 long years ago!
Passion and dedication brought us to where we are now with the aim to keep delivering fresh and exciting electronic music as we did back in 2007.
There is one guy who has been with us for almost all of the way through, starting with his first release for Metroline LImited back in 2008, and that is Aurelien Riviere aka Doubtingthomas.
It's been a few years since his oustanding Capharnaum EP was released and 5 years on, that release is still a very much in demand minimal techno classic.
We are very happy to have Aurelien back, this time teaming up with the very talented Russian producer and good friend Wyro. Our tasty package is completed by non-other than super hot French producer Janeret on remix duties.
Aurelien's trademark sound is present throughout the 3 original tracks in this EP although this time his sound has been 'maximised' from teaming up with Wyro and with an injection of funk and good dose of peak time action.
On the A-side, the opener 'Prisme' stands out for its razor sharp machine funk rhythm and his Positive Education style funky b-line while Unten is pure peak time hands in the air synth perfection over a shuffle'd up minimal techno groove.
The B-side sees Janeret take Unten up a notch and create a deep tech-house monster where an immense kick bound and leaps through a beautifully rich and deep bassline while hypnotic pads and super crisp drums bring things forward nicely. A pounding, and truly exhilarating, track.
Distancia dives deeper. The track start with a single note bassline and a surgical rhythm made of single bleeps and clicks and then develops into a more intricate arrangement made of delicate synths, atmospherics and the usual expert drum programming.
As always, The Ep is mastered at I-deal mastering lab our in-house engineer Andrea Kalenda.

Garofano Rosso's triumphant return to Giallo Disco comes in the form of his debut album 'Titoli Di Coda'. A bloodied trip to the microcosm of a doomed city, a neon-noir at the corner of Gordon & Cole, where old cellar doors slam like gated snares and justice comes with a bullet. In between krautrock funk, straight up-crime solving disco and instrumental ballads almost gothic like in their epicness, the artist also known as Giorgio Luceri, whose releases on Mathematics have been turning heads for many years, births this daring and impressive debut that we're immensely proud to release on Giallo Disco. Art by Eric A Lee.

The name Zootropio (or zoetrope) was composed from the Greek root words "zoe", "life" and "tropos", "turning" as a transliteration of Wheel Of Life.






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Sous:sol embodies the thrill you get when rushing down the basement stairs, crossing through a thick fog cloud shattered by light beams to get closer to the thumping sound. Losing the sense of space and time, you connect deeply to the music.

Sous:sol is a thin vessel for modern club sounds focusing on the simplest form of sharing music.