House News

After A Couple Of Sparking, Floor-oriented Releases By Uk Luminary Henry Wu And Head Honcho Pablo Valentino, Mcde Recordings Continues Its Explorations Of Dance Music Spectrum With A Brand New Offering, Right On Time For The Summer.
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Now Batting Is Nomadic Beatsmith Hugo Lx, Who Develops A New Chapter In His Multi-faceted Discography With This 5 Track Opus, Ranging From Classic House To Disco Flavored Jams, Detouring Through The Ambiant And Jazz Fields, Always With A Certain Eastern Vibe To It.
With Great Help From His Regular Contributors On Bass, Keys And Horns, He Delivers A Soundscape That Aims To Be Vibrant, Powerful, Yet Sensual And Most Of All, Prove To Be Timeless

For its first Ltd. series release, Eliptic welcomes Mihigh with his debut solo EP, packed with two original tracks. A complete artist who makes a distinctive mark on the obscure and nonconformist sounds.
Feint of Heart is a deep and atmospheric slow burner. Drim' has a wonderful hypnotic quality to it which heads down the minimal route to deadly effect.
On the flip, we have the sublime "Silence" hypnotizing you into submission on this minimal composition full of whirling voices and stripped drums awash in deep trails.

Limited pressing, 180 gram vinyl 12".

Courtesy of Balance presents to you RAWMoments, the canadian collective made of the deadly sonic skills of Paolo Rocco, Lessi S & Pijynman. This mini LP is pure heat and what a better way to introduxe themselves out to the world...
The double pack is divided between colloborations between Paolo Rocco & his two sidekicks... Snap these quickly as they will fly...

Some try it with mouth-to-mouth insufflation and cardiac massage. Others with
psychopharmaceuticals or group therapy. Still others with divorce. By going cold turkey. With a new profile pic and a matching hairstyle. Seen it all at Robert Johnson, already endorsed everything - at least as long as it helps: as a lifesaving measure.
But since the year dot, the Offenbach-based club with its affiliated label recommends to all which are undecided or have doubts particularly one thing: Music. And dance.
Every two years, when life newly blossoms during spring, Live At Robert Johnson opens its windows widely, lets new music out and fresh air into the house. The beguiling scent of nature and aviation fuel blends with the scent of sweat and dry ice fog - and causes sundry healing confusion. As soon as the first tone of the Lifesaver Compilation 3 is heard, the swelling grunt of Vincent Feit's 'X04', the scenery of the dancefloor right at the Main river appears before one's eyes.
On Saint Monday Iconoclasts rebel against the age of self-optimization. A crack goes through the parquet of the dance floor (or the dancing party itself). The post-unambiguities era is beginning. The images become blurred. Bass case. Alternative facts. Resonance hole. No reception. And then it's only the queue answering the club emergency hotline. Finally there is a buzz on the line. 'Just drop the images!', it says.

'It's all not that tragic.' This helps.
The Lifesaver 3 Compilation, the yet most comprehensive package of the lifesaver history, sounds like electro, sharp-edged like the vault in a Hague bunker (Lauer), provides data pop with piano crescendo (Fort Romeau), brings the style characteristics of German Schlager music to the breakdance mat (Rolande Garros), lets the bulky lily-of-the-valley bells clang and sends the reverb tails away with the wind (Benedikt Frey). There are several new names to discover: Felix Strahd, Benjamin Milz, Vincent Feit; and of course there a many old acquaintances: Massimiliano Pagliara, Orson Wells, TCB, Chinaski. Roman Flügel brings us 'Good News', however: 'From Another Planet.' And Fort Romeau feels 'Lost, Again', but in such somnambulistically beautiful manner that you want to get lost with him instantly and jointly find the great joy.
Again and again there are mysterious chants. It's not required to decipher the specific words in order to get the message: Salvation is near. Salvation is here:









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Hot off the back of a hugely successful PT09 release, Pathway Traxx turns to good friend and rising minimal star Kepler. With a little help from Manhiem's hottest property Fabe and label boss Niko Maxen, this release covers all bases when it comes to smooth grooves and dance floor bombs.

Back on wax, back to family, back to bring in the front page new artists, we're giving out on vinyl only best tracks we could compile on 'Tzinah On Black' series.

Hansel!, representing Tzinah Family, is starting our story with 'Ypsilon', where just magic and joyfull feelings come out. All expressed on a house output, with breaky rhythms.

Taking it from there, Mihai Pol's 'Dinotopia' is something extraordinary out of him. With sounds and grooves out of this world, alienated atmospheres, we do go crazy on this one.

So we turn side, and our new family member Herck is there, as he used to be more and more connected to us lately, his 'Tetahedron' track, comes as a perfect glove on our right hand. Layed back house and micro-sphered sensations are Herck's most meaninfull touches.

Ace, perfectly executed, subtly dubbed, minimalist House / Tech House grooves.

Konduku returns for a series of club focused records on Nous'klaer Audio. The K series will launch with the 3-tracker Emerald Island. Music and photography by Konduku.

New VINYL ONLY label Outstrip Wax launched by ukrainian duo Outstrip.Two originals with remixes from Alex Arnout and Julien Sandre. Support: DJ Honesty, Fabe, Gel Abril, Katal, Miro Pajic, Moises, Moodymanc, Rich NxT, Seb Zito, Two Diggers

In spring of 2012 Niederflur will add their latest statement to contemporary electronic music with another classic
album format on Snork Enterprises called "Wellenreiter". Here you find a collection of nine tracks ranging from
deep to driving. The title of the record means surfer in literal translation but what is expressed is something
Niederflur have always been doing: riding their own wave and bending genre-sounds as far as possible. On this
album you will find pieces of experimental breaks and lush ambient right next to straight Techno.
The Album comes in three different configurations: 12" vinyl including four for vinyl selected tracks, via download
and a live mix CD which contains new versions of all album tracks plus the three tracks of the 2011 release
"Teleservice EP" performed live by the artists.
So with each of these two releases Niederflur deliver their unique declaration of modern electronic dance music.

2nd release on BLKMARKET MUSIC comes from Vagara, one of the new breed of DJs and producers coming out from NYC. Vagara delivers a diverse 5 tracks EP entitled 'River of Strange Faces' that crosses between the minimal and electro spectrums. He currently works as one of the buyers at Brooklyn's top vinyl emporium halcyon the shop and is part of the Future Funktion DJs Crew. Label run by Taimur. Catalogue number BLKMUSIC_001. Hand Stamped Limited VINYL ONLY 12"

Unity in diversity- the motto that best definies the latest Algorhythmic release, a collection of four neat tracks guaranteed to sway the dancefloor.
Coming from a spectacular quartet of composers, this VA vows to deliver the label's well-known peculiarities: constant groove, rhythmic percussions and hypnotic pads.

We are back with the first release of 2018, MLTV005. Two originals from the superhero, Snow White on the A-Side and Astalavista on the B-side. Handle it with care...

Retroesque house banger by label founder himself.

The Atlanta label WaxAtlast makes their debut release, ATLAS001, a beautifully twisted V/A to set the tone for the rest of the year. The stunning ink splatter disc takes its passengers through a gradient of various cosmic soundscapes. It moves subtly, yet hypnotic, creating atmospheric mysteries with an expressive, forward-thinking story. This V/A proves to be a useful vessel for various types of destinations on any dance-floor.

Featuring sonic expressions from:
Herck, Faster, Yaroslav Lenzyak, and Toi.

Completing a quick fire trio of new EPs, Constant Sound hits release number six with a pair of new tracks from VRSION that come with a dance floor friendly remix from Persuader. VRSION is a German producer who has already made a big impact with his release on Craig Richards' excellent The Nothing Special label. Following up that in fine style is the opener here, 'Torn', which is a hurried and urgent track that sits on the divide between house and techno. It is driven and slick, rubbery and hypnotic but has plenty of nuance and funk in its well programmed drums. Some occult sounds and wordless vocals embellished the whole thing and it really is the sort of track that blows dance floors apart and will stand out in any set. 'Capricorn Meet Leo' then toys with kinked drum patterns, rattling percussion and fathom deep bass that sucks you right into VRSION's world. It's a restless place where harmonies ride up and down the scale, cause claps come at you from odd angles and dark vocals add a sense of paranoia. Remixing this one is Persuader, who does so with a stripped back sense of restrain. he retains the original's weirdness, but layers in serene pads and tripped out atmospherics that really make it ripe for playing at 4am. This is the most adventurous release yet for Constant Sound, and is sure to prove one of its bets as a result.

In the past three years since Insides, Michael Greene's breakout LP on Ghostly International as Fort Romeau, the British producer has toured the world many times over and recorded for labels such as Running Back, Live At Robert Johnson, and his own Cin Cin imprint.

Coming off the acclaim of "Pablo" — designated by Pitchfork as 'Best New Music' and a candidate for the song of summer 2018 — Greene drops a three tracker for Ghostly's Spectral Sound imprint that finds him in fine form.

'Untitled III' pulses out from the onset, riding a serpentine melodic line into a haze of impressionistic house before its final demystified minute. The drama swells in the back half while never losing its resolute calm. 'Organelle' slows the pace with twilight stabs and warm subs in check, claves echoing down the hall. 'Empire' revs the tempo back up, all twinkling synths and gnarled bass, the cerebral, celestial sequence starts off as a night drive and ends well above the road. A fitting close to a stately return to the fold.

July Z imprint present their third vinyl.
Ltd Copies / Only Vinyl

Steppin up for the second HOER release is Frankfurter Tiago Walter, early member of the crew and shaping our sound since the beginning. Hello Yoshi EP contains 4 warm and subtle groovers, which combine his playful and melodic style with fast, straight forward house beats. Pull your pants up and get ready to play this one out loud.

Loquace & Fulvio Ruffert join forces for our octave release with their second EP.
Limited transparent vinyl and no repress.

5th release of Botanic Minds Sunset Series. 12" 180g Vinyl Only. Early support by Arapu, Sepp, Lizz, Vincentlulian.

The 3 track EP from VAVAV on NYC's Ninetofire is a warm and analog affair with intricate arrangements, melodically and harmonically rich with subtle complexity and soundscapes organically evolving over solid structures of beats and grooves from the 808 main engine.

After Mystic Bill's reissue with Ricardo Villalobos remix on Invade Records, it's time for another classic!
Cab Drivers + Angel D. 1995 alter ego ABRAX with OCB (Potato Mix). Amazing remix support by Dan Ghenacia, Chris Carrier, tINI & Ilario Liburni.

What a year 2014 was for us as a label. Starting with the release of my Lifer Concluded EP, featuring incredible producers Addison Groove, Fur Coat, Livio & Roby and Maetrik. Later in the year we went on to release one of the most explorable and rewarding projects we have been involved in as a label; Wolfgang Haffner 'The Remixes'. A 6 track EP with some of the biggest names in electronic music, Ricardo Villalobos, Nightmares On Wax, Acid Mondays, Max Loderbauer and myself. With the success of 'The Remixes' we knew we would have to release another strong EP to follow. Myself and Rockets & Ponies are proud to bring you our rst release of 2015: Acid Mondays, 'Chi Ka Pasa'.


Acid Mondays join us again for a vinyl and digital release, an EP packed full with their unique musical experimentation and daring productions which has seen them release on infamous labels such as 2020Vision, Circus and most recently in 2015 One Records with their 'Schlurptastic' EP. At R&P we think of ourselves as a platform for artists and producers to ask questions and push the boundaries of electronic music, Acid Mondays are the perfect example of this. Acid Mondays original track 'Chi Ka Pasa' as well as their '5D Mix' & 'Dub Mix' of the original track shows their impeccable production control. Rolling bongos are set against loose shimmers and rattles which are sporadically interrupted by short sharp keys and haunting, whispering vocals that we hear throughout the EP. One thing I love about these tracks is they are so versatile, I can see them being played around the world at various venues by different artists and I am really looking forward to dropping them on the terrace at DC10 this summer.


Joining Acid Mondays on 'Chi Ka Pasa,' with two reworks, is the highly talented (and Toi Toi favourite), Ion Ludwig. With releases on Lick My Deck, Meandar Music and Trelik Ion has proved his ability time and time again. His two mix's of Acid Mondays original track 'Chi Ka Pasa' bring new meanings and a new story to the tracks. His 'Progmix II', which will only be released on vinyl, brings a more direct and percussive element to the track, whilst his digital 'Progmantra Mix' creates a hazy atmospheric essence. The addition of distant sirens and a grooving bubbling bassline allow our minds and bodies to move, whilst still controlled by vocals and mystery.


The balance of Acid Mondays and Ion Ludwig is one of delicate, intricate productions with exciting experimentation and musical evolution. The forward thinking aspects on this EP are in line with both my own and Rockets & Ponies style, ambition and creativity. Listen to it, see if we are wrong!

Repressed Vinyl ONLY !! Groovy Minimal House with early support from Rhadoo , Barac , Crihan , Mihigh

Ed Herbst made his mark by delivering some quality tracks for the past years. Now he's stepping up the game with his very first solo EP entitled Interplay

For The Next Muted Noise Issue, Romanian Music Producer Herck Provides 3 Stylish Cuts Bearing His Signature Sound. The Phonographic Frequencies Ep Is A Collection Of 3 Timeless Melodies Tailored With Warm Textures, Drifting Vocals, Driving Baselines, And Ambient Compositions For An Effortlessly Elegant Piece Of Modern Dance Music.

Cosmic vortex opened by spearhead of Techno Minimalism formerly.

The sub-label of MOND MUSIK called - Eine Welt' is back with the second edition of the compilation series. Carefully compiled by spAceLex (Alexander Arpeggio), those tracks give a different perspective on the contemporary music scene.

Viceversa returns with another stunning EP. Already supported by the likes of Raresh, Priku, Enzo Siragusa and East End Dubs.

Upon You Records would like to welcome Deep`a and Biri . These two up and coming young producers from Israel have sent us three Jackin`House tracks, which we know you will enjoy.

Marcus Meinhardt is ready to rumble coming up with his new single in the ring A, after "Buenaz Nochez", "Jerry Lee" and "Pacey Lynn"

He is young, he is from Bulgaria and he has a big passion for music. Having previously released music only on his own label, this is his first venture into the outside world. Genial gladly welcomes on board Stefan Dichev.

His Desert Brothers EP, consists of 3 tracks, Hide, Withdrawal and, of course, Desert Brothers. It's not easy to classify the ep in a specific music genre. All 3 tracks have a very distinctive drums programming and groovy bass. They could be easily played in a big club during the peak time of a set or at a dark basement during the after hours. They have this strange deepness that calms you down but at the same time the first kick after the break easily gets your fist up.

Here at the Genial headquarters, we always try to find the balance between things, people, relationships, music and maybe Stefan Dichev has just done that with his Desert Brothers EP... He found the balance!

The Berlin based imprint RoundQube Musik gets its 10th release. To celebrate this goal the label's guys have brought together the whole RQM Familien' dropping an eight track double vinyl: besides the usual suspects like Francesco Passantino, Gabriele Carasco, Luca Torre and Sonartek, die Familien' grows with new friends such as the well known Frankfuter producer Matt Star, Jakob Seidensticker (an element of Wareika) in cooperation with Boronas, the Japanese talent Kaitaro, Enzo Pietropaolo and the co-owner of the label I-Max with Blesgroove.

Big A1 for the islanders Zorum + a TNT remix on A2 by Teluric...
Side B is for the master Nu Zau remixing the guys from UNIT.
New concept, artwork cover, 180gr, vinyl only.

Luminer return to Left Wing with two deep and melodic original tracks in the style they are becoming synonymous for. Completing the release label head Michael McLardy provides a remix of both A side tracks..

A slip effort between Mike Shannon, hear & brain of Cynosure and Ohm Hourani, the mind behind Anoma, conform our second release. On this side, Shannon immerses us into his unique world of underwater reverbered chords swimming in proper beats for fired up dance floors. On that" side, Ohm Hourani's mesmerizing journey of hypnotic percussions and shamanic female vox, sets our emotions for late night dancing. One record, two Canadian friends and an amazing trip through a world of sounds is what CASTELAR DISCOS has to offer this time.