House News

With France's long-fallow club scene back in international resurgence as Paris storms back into fighting form, Europe now has found a new source for yet-unheard music. It was a long time brewing, but names like Concrete, Katapult, Zadig, and Society of Silence, have begun to appear in the international clubbing circuit, and the growth is not limited to the capital. Further south in Lyon, a city quickly gaining its own renown for busy club parties booking bigger names, there exists a smaller circle of energetic operators whose name is also spreading rapidly and whose recent accomplishments include Nuites Sonores, Boilerroom and more. Spearheaded by Kosme, a DJ and producer of quickly increasing notice, the provincial powerhouse has already turned heads throughout France as Kosmo's Caramelo Records was snapped up by legendary Parisian distributor Syncrophone; he has a new label set to launch in 2014. It is with this background in mind that THEMA proudly offers Kosme's international debut, the 'April Moon' EP.

Kosme comes to the table with six tracks of low-slung Detroit-referencing house music laced with extra grit. 'Fondamental' rides shuffling hats and a building acid line to dramatic heights. 'Ever Shake My Mind' is slower and dirtier yet, with crushed hats and a bottom-lurking bass between Theo Parrish-esque drum-machine-down-the-stairs breakdowns. After an interlude, 'Mothafunka' resumes the beatdown with a talkover house track that escalates uncontrollably in intensity as drums shuffle before breaking down in congos & pads. 'Deep Function' dials down to sexier sounds with sultry vocal samples and sampled hiss, but it doesn't lose the drum kink. Finally the digital bonus 'A Thought for Yvonne' is the most subdued and skeletal of all with echoed drums and a lonely bassline tumbling over each other in slow motion.

Following the explosion of new sounds from the capital, it is no surprise to find the movement spreading, and THEMA arrives first with the freshest France has to offer.

For it’s 4th release, Melodeum Records embarked on an epic quest in the search of a treasure which has remained hidden in the musical ether for many suns. After months of digging, a hidden gem emerged, a true diamond in the rough, a life form who only goes by the name of Roluce.
Roluce mastered the binding powers of enthralling House with the drawing influence of Minimal rhythms. Every frequency on the Rogustine EP was individually curated to forge this powerful composition. All 4 original tracks have the power to destroy dancefloors and cause mass euphoria - please play with the utmost care.


Support:
Dewalta, Arapu, Sascha Dive, Norm Talley, Herck, Cosmjn, Sublee, Andrea Ferlin, Barbara Preisinger, Pheek, Charliee, Matheiu, Dan Primaru,

Quaaaaaaaaaaaack!!! The second vinyl release for the young, NYC/-Buenos Aires-based label AirDrop Records, Soulclap's "die Ente", comes after a coveted "The Giraffe" by the very same artists.

The Ramen Orchestra is a project musical collaborations between friends

white vinyl only - limited

Originally from Tunisia, Anamorph is one of those great explorers who travel the world in search of new influences, finding inspiration in Romania after a few years of living in Bucharest, he presents Fapte with 2 original tracks to match the identity of the label:

Side A of this white vinyl consists of one original mix - Sub Constienta - with an uplifting baseline, with industrial background textures complete with mesmerizing synths that make your body vibrate to the groove.

On Side B, Swing Altfel is a track that tells the story differently, taking the listener on a long journey thru the sound. Just like the exquisite painting of painter Leonid Afremov, the track it self has many sounds combining one on top of the other in a progressive release of the right amount of joyful vibe; with passages and percussions mixed with tweaked vocals, giving this track the perfect rithm.

Vinyl Only. Limited

One sure thing about featuring Dan Goul in a MixCult release is that his music will always be big on emotion. Next up, “Upon Descent EP” edifices those delicious sounds that those star floating dancers are pulled to. The classy and sensual beats keep always under construction, making the range of the tracks infinitely expandable over time. This release is a very versatile DJ tool, but certainly for those who like to keep it graceful.

Ricardo Villalobos aka Richard Wolfsdorf.

The second release on our recently launched label comes from no other than our unique Ricardo Villalobos, under his germanized moniker "Richard Wolfsdorf". Besides being a world touring Dj and headlining the best clubs and festivals around the planet, he has been a reference producer for everyone interested in forward thinking dance music over the last one and a half decades. At MDRNTY we all love his music, Dj sets and personality and he has been a key player at our events for many years, so it is with great honour that we welcome him on our new label. Faithful to his style, he offers us an over 20 minutes length song divided in two sides. Featuring canadian singer Beaver Sheppard, FIVA is a mind bending minimalistic trip. Beaver's mumbling voices add the perfect balance to Ricardo's abstraction and hypnotism. Once more Ricardo shows us how much can be said with only a few elements and how deep it is possible to dive and wonder into his sparse music landscape.

Three tracks that nicely bend the rules of deep house and push bass lines into the abyss.



A leading member of Hamburg's Smallville Records and one half of the critically-acclaimed and party-proof Smallpeople, Steinhoff
delivers three tracks that nicely bend the rules of deep house, meander the maze of trance-hypnotism, cold-forge metallic
drums and push bass lines into the abyss. A record that owes as much to Larry Heard's way of thinking, as it does to white
rooms and probably subconsciously to James Holden's art of playing records. Built for eternity.

the first release from the labelhead hammered by Richie Hawtin, Raresh, Sebo k, Zip, Johnny D, Gregor Tresher, SIS, Audiofly and Martinez !!

Riss Records Is A New Vinyl Only Label Based In France.

On The First Release Two Originals Track From Dolfeels And One Remix From The Parisian Djebali With Atmospheric Pads And Deep Grooves.

300 Copies, No Repress

Mind Borders is a journey around the various states of consciousness , from the more aligned and lucid one to the most clouded and obscured until it is completely absent and out of focus.

Side A is made of two tracks by the duo Haokah; while in “Clearview” the mood is peaceful and happy, synths are playful and dreamy, accompanied by a solid bass line, in “Misted Mind” we find their typical twist, fast and yet meditative with hypnotic sounds and introspective voices.

Simone Adinolfi closes the EP with an extended track in the B side that incorporates the dark side of the latest times, where heavy and intricate percussions are blended together with mesmerizing and airy harmonies, taking you through different emotions, as an escape from reality to be finding peace.."Out Of Now".


Vinyl only, limited copies.

Another quality release by Vincent Desmont on his own VDR imprint!

With a self-proclaimed goal to showcase newcomers as well as established artists, Melodymathics hands out their 'second punch' with a killer track by Detroit veteran Gari Romalis. Gari is at the forefront of the Detroit techno scene, working close with Terrence
Parker, Mike Banks, Cliff Thomas and labels such as Tresor, Transmat, Soma and many more. His productions clearly show that his 30 years experience Dj'ing made him realize what works on the dancefloor. 'The Web' on Melodymathics Ltd.002 is a sublime example of soulful keys combined with funky rhythm, resulting in the ultimate Dj tool.

Our new talent 'Barce' was discovered in Spain and sets the tone with his 'SP' track for a possible lifetime relationship with Melodymathics. Barce's music speaks parts of his life and relfects a musical image of his soul. 'SP' brings deepness to another level in this release, with a manipulated organ chord - hypnotizing you throughout the whole chord -
and a story being told on top with various snares, dope basslines and sample work.

The traditional endless grooves, provided byThe Melodymann, are a nice addition for any Dj who wants that little extra..

Dj Feedback

SEAN DEASON (Matrix records)

Very nice! Smooth deep and funky as hell! Great work!

ROBERT OWENS

Great EP, would be nice to play.

SAMUEL JAMES (Elektrosouls Recordings)

One of the deepest releases of the year. Melodymathics is definitely a label to keep an eye on !

JULES WELLS ( KMS, Submerge records)

Great, I love it !!

RENNIE FOSTER (Transmat / Rebirth )

Sick

BEN SOLAR

Great Stuff

FABRICE LIG

Great EP, so deep !

TITONTON DUVANTE

All tracks are solid! Really like the way the Gari Romalis track builds. The Barce track is

cool in the second half. Expect some deck time for this one..

DONNA BLACK

This is DOPE!

SEBASTIAN SAN

Good stuff, Deep as i like it !

DIMITRI ANDREAS

Nice smooth and deep, Like it !

LA WILLIAMS (Peacefrog, DJAX)

PUREEEEEEE DETROITTTTTT ! Richard Pryor sample classic

PAT LEZIZMO

Vraiment Bien !

SATORE (Hizou Deeply Rooted House)

Really nice Ep!

AUBREY

really good .. like it.. deep moody stuff !!

PETE HOWL

Deep & smooth, great package! love it

ANAXANDER

'wow, strong EP, proper dancefloor killers'

BERNY GARDIN

Interesting, can feel lot of infuences, style!

ANDREW DUKE

Veteran artist Gari Romalis brings the heat as expected; both Barce's original and the

remix from The Melodymann hit the spot. With these 3 tracks all in my bag, Melodymathics

Ltd keeps bringing the goods.

DEEP MOVEMENTS LABEL

Instant support, will play for sure !

OLIVER KAPP (Indulge, Raygun Records)

Very nice old school vibe..... love it

Vinyl only!

After Endless Rotation’s rocket launch with Andy Catana & Dorian Paic, comes round two of Berlin’s newcomer minimal house label with Gran Canaria’s Carlos Sanchez better known as Lowwaxx.

Founder of his equally entitled vinyl only imprint, Lowwaxx delivers two playful, melodic, mood-setting minimal tracks for ER002.

Canada’s dancefloor master Paolo Rocco is featured with a dub remix of ‚Brittle‘ with his signature driving house sound, which will make your body move.

Because Life is a Recollection of Momentz...
Martin Bellomo (Rationalism/MyHouse YourHouse) latest musical takes for Heathed Club Dancing!
Power House and strong Low frequencies . TIP !

contains a remix by pawas !!!!

Mutuo means feeling the same emotion, or doing the same between two or more people reciprocally. This is what inspires us to combine the wisdom of experienced artists with fresh energies from emerging ones, representing the Latin-American underground sound.

On our first release we featured young talent Lautaro Scavuzzo with Conexión EP.

Side A features "Conexión" and "Reset", 2 tracks with minimalist overtones that cut through deep, random and jazzy environments.

On the B side, an exquisite delivery by master Alan Castro. In "Conexión remix" he demonstrates his sophisticated style full of complex textures and creative compositions.

Second vinyl by our Bulgarian and Italian friends, Shosho, Peppou, Dimitri Monev, Factuaw and Fibonacci (Mr. Deka).

Vinyl Only - Limited

Twenty’s plenty (apparently), it’s also the number we use to welcome our first artist from the US of A into the fold, Detroit USA to be exact. Francois Dillinger has been doing his thing on labels This Ain’t Bristol, Natural Sciences and Anabatic Records plus others, fusing deep melodic Techno with 909 laden broken beat Electro.
With this his inaugural release for us, he brings a fusion of these trademark sounds as the lead track Infinite eases you in with sparse punchy drums and brooding bass line before spooky Arabic style horns beckon us in further. It’s a hybrid between Electro and Techno with a drop ominous enough to make even Freddie Krugger think twice about staying in the club! It’s a track that’ll be heard on the floors of Berlin, Ibiza or even a few Miami Booty Bass pool parties (see enclosed DJ Feedbacks)!
Up next is man of the moment Dragosh (Desolat / Moonharbour / Modvlar Label Boss) who keeps the original vibe while flipping the core elements into a glitchy House groove, adding some funked up Hammond chords to really stamp his style onto the remix.
Third to the plate is Rejekt favourite Marc Ashken (Safari Electronique / Lazerslut) with a hypnotic synth groove, with offbeat whistles and sirens floating over a stick heavy drum groove to create something slightly special (well we think so)!
And finally! Another instant Ibiza classic as Francois again fuses his Electro bass and synth laden sound this time into more of a Melodic Techno vibe, this is Shameless and once again according to the DJ Feedbacks, this will be keeping people locked to the floor at clubs like DC10, The Berghain, Fabric et al..

2019 was a year full of celebrations for Nicolas Duvoisin. Not only did his label Fantastic Friends turn 10, he also celebrated his 20 years of career as a DJ/Producer and, last but not least, he experienced the joys of becoming a father for the first time. It was clearly this powerful emotional context that pushed Nicolas Duvoisin to work on a more substantial project, exploring wider horizons and stepping out of his comfort zone.

“Mon Premier” is definitely a testament to the artist’s maturity and courage, displaying more sensitivity and intimacy than what the usual club night behind the decks generally allows. Nicolas took the freedom to let his inspiration bring him into unknown territories, working without a particular framework, style or label in mind and starting from scratch for each track of the album. The challenge was also to experiment with new writing approaches and techniques, in order to lose some of the methods and habits many artists get trapped into at certain points in their careers.

The result is an eclectic collection of sounds, moving through dub, ambient, minimal and house, patiently put together in Nicolas’ studio near Lausanne, away from the frenzy of the dancefloor. Dive into Nicolas Duvoisin’s ever-expanding universe and enjoy the ride.

Feedback:
Ame : thanks will play it

Damian Lazarus : Dub One for me

Luciano : quality job

Stacey Pullen : SOLID TRACKS, THANKS!

Timo Maas : Beautiful Rmx by Luciano

Carl Craig : Check Point

Danny Tenaglia : thanks

Robert Owens : Cool tracks

Fish Go Deep : Good deep sound going on throughout the album.

Jorge Savoretti : some nice material in here, liking funk the ride

Archie Hamilton : Nice! Thanks

Nic Fanciulli : Great

Fabe : nice sounding album

Guy Gerber: nice album

Guillaume & the Coutu Dumonts : i like the track with the voice called nipia

Dandy Jack : ride the funk for me

Claude Von Stroke : Stomp my favorite

DJ T : thank you for the music!

Cesar Merveille : Great work

Chris Fortier : Great music

Riva Starr : Thanks for the music

Gene Farris : thanks for the music

Nicolas Masseyeff : Excellent release ! Full Support !

Mirko Loko : love this album

Julian Perez : really nice vibe in this album !

Quenum : beautifuls tracks and great album

Johnny D : i like funk the ride

Sascha Dive : super nice album

Dario D'attis : amazing orignals and remixes

Loquace : i love all tracks nice job !

Terrence Terry : super nice album, good minimal tracks

Julien Chaptal : quality work here

Tripmastaz : like this album a lot

Lauhaus : Good Job, i like stomp

Dachshund : very nice album

Mousa (scs) : great job all productions are nice

Aminata (modernity event) : all tracks are excellents

300 limited only ! no repress !

The wonderful Trixie offers two spellbinding stories for the second chapter of the Dream Dancing journey...

The third Sunday Breakfast Records release sees a debut from a SB resident. Barcelona based and Bern native James Mc Hale, arrives with two original tracks for his "Insomnia EP", which is accompanied by a stellar remix from scene regular Ion Ludwig.

"Aspect" is the first song from James, a light flowing minimal groover, held together by a subtle melody that teeters on the edge playfully, the second song titled "Somnia" keeps the easy, subtle vibes coming although it adds a moodier theme with an occasional punch tech lead that cuts through it for those after hour sessions.

On the flip side we then have the Ion Ludwig remix of "Aspect", the energy is amped up on this version, going for more intensity yet still keeping the subtle details to the original. This is the business side, direct and straight for those peak set moments.

The specially designed game and accompanying music video pertains to the overall theme of the EP, which shows an absurd society obsessed with social media descending into a dystopian world. It is a paranoid graphic vision, set in Brussels, Strapontin’s hometown, that puts you in control of a role playing game as you march round the city collecting social points with scant regard for others.

Besides being a dancer, performer and on-and-off “Madame pipi”, French-born, Brussels-based Strapontin is also a DJ and producer who mixes up slow and rough techno with thrilling soundtracks and groove driven disco. He has released on Nein and I’m Single amongst others and marks this 10th Hard Fist release in fine style.

Opening up the EP is ‘Nervous Days’, a gallivanting techno-disco groove with rugged loops and jumbled percussion that sounds like a rampage through a cityscape, as per the video. Then comes ‘But The Nice One!’, a stomping and rough and ready ride on lumpy drums and bass that is dark but playful. The quality continues on ‘Miss Mickey the Dumbs’, with some brilliantly heavy and reverberating drums making you jerk your body while sci-fi effects float and drift about up top.

Blindetonation label regular and esteemed modern disco man Thomass Jackson remixes ‘But The Nice One!’ In his capable hands it becomes a melon twisting workout with spangled synth lines, psyched-out synths and percolating drums that are finished with a vulnerable and eerie vocal. Last of all is a Damon Jee remix of ‘Miss Mickey the Dumbs’, His music can be heard on the underground’s most sought-after labels including Roam, Hafendisko, Suara and Sincopat to name just a few. His version is a more direct affair, with searching laser synths and a hypnotic space-techno vibe that carries you off to the stars at increasingly high speeds.

This is a fittingly brilliant EP from the vital Strapontin on ever-excellent Hard Fist.

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It´s all about fusion. good fusion, you know! can you hear the bandsmen marching to the dancelfoor~ they´re coming !! limited 1-sided pressing in white vinyl !! this is a old sven väth track, remixed by matthias kaden!!!

Titonton Duvante's long and more than essential Residual Recordings clocks up a fantastic 25th release in the form of a fifth volume of the famous Refraction series. This one draws on another masterful mix of names including Nachtbraker, Christopher Rau, Titonton himself as well as a rare killer outing from veteran S-Max. Reaching a milestone in style...

Nachtbraker opens the EP with a swirling house cut that is riddled with FM bass, twinkling keys and balmy pads that reach for the heavens. Christopher Rau goes for a more raved up house cut with feel good energy chords but a nice deep bassline and pensive synths on his Give It. Titonton does as he does best - keeps it deep, loopy yet driven, with a slick tech cut that is dubbed out and perfectly atmospheric as well as being hugely infectious. Last of all, S-Max comes correct with the slick boom bap of his stripped back house roller Lil' Lightyear Wants to Ride, with its dreamy pads and sci-fi feels.

Residual is by now, and for many years been a key label for lovers of tasteful house, as this latest collection proves they are showing no signs of slowing down.

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Size 8 brings us "Size 8 003" with two delicately produced cuts and a keen eye for detail. Synth licks and a bed of pads create the perfect foundation for unmistakably tight and infectious drums alongside syncopated basslines. "Sister Synthia" acts as the after hours weapon, whilst "Raindream" brings the mystical harmonies and soulful emotions.

Kicking off the launch of RAWSTREET WAXED RWXD001 is Franco Radetich with a 4 track EP entitled "Empty".
Also including a remix from Mikhu on the lead track this release is one of four scheduled for 2021.

Back in stock soon !

HOUSEWAX presents Wareikas Jakob Seidensticker together with Melina.
We think "The Phat Girl EP" go big potential to be one of the remarkeble records during this summer season. Already supported by Seth Troxler!

North London-by-way-of-Suffolk soundsmith Gerry Read delivers his first release for Circus Company with the Lean on Something EP. After countless examples of his bold production moves on many of our brother and sister labels including Herbert’s Accidental Jr to more recently on Koze’s Pampa Records, Read has always displayed a kindred spirit mindset to ours in his adventurous musical angles, and we are very happy to present this particular set of rock-solid and uniquely diverse pieces.
The title track “Lean on Something” starts things off in fine and classic Read form, with knocking found-sound percussion, fizzing textures and slick use of chopped and disorienting vocal sample
bits, as the track layers unfold into a whimsical and wondrous melodic stargazing anthem. “Wooer at the Well” then follows and picks up the tempo with those fly live acoustic drum lines that gives
Gerry’s tracks that special beyond-electronic feeling, while once again the deft layering of such a rich sound palette builds and builds giving other mavericks like Four Tet a sincere run for their money. The mood then brilliantly shifts on the next track “Paramol”, where Read treats us to an almost Robotnik-era Italo sprinkling amidst his otherwise forward-thinking club floor-filling tendencies, with an amazing array of synth sections and an arrangement that should satisfy even the neo-purists out there amongst us. Finally, “Risotto” wraps up the proceedings with a warm, jazzy bouncer reminiscent of both Read’s as well as our own catalog’s charming early offerings, and a kind of landing-at-home-base sensation with smoky cubist funk feelings and an equal parts rough-yet-undeniably cool effervescent groove.

"Prime Sequences" is the latest album by dj and electronic music producer GummiHz, real name Alexander Tsotsos. Alex has an ear for what he describes as elastic frequencies, thus gummi-hertz! In other words, low bass lines, airy synth phrases and shuffle rhythms, playfully arranged within loose forms. A philosophy that comes across throughout this long player. Elements fall in and out of order, time swings back and forth, all together in perfect harmony! Pushing the boundaries of what has become his signature sound, a fusion of house and techno all the way from Berlin to Detroit! This package features underground music coming straight from the heart, or the Hertz more appropriately! The story unfolds within no less than nine tracks showcasing Alex's versatility in making waves!

The opening track titled "Berlinopolis" is a sonic portrait of the city of Berlin, where Alex lives since more than a decade. A smooth soundscape produced by combining abstract melodies with field recordings of the city's ambience. "'Second Wave" follows airy jazz chords and drum parts to launch the listener into trajectory. It feels like the sort of track that would probably make it into Herbie Hancock's deep house collection! The title track "Prime sequence" is a Detroit brewed piece with some Berlin minimalism rawness in the rhythm section! Combining a mixture of drama, suspense and shaking drums to dominate the dance floor. Next up comes "Submerge", a tight and hypnotic affair carrying the right amount of subtle release. It locks in right from the start and doesn't let go! "Prime Dub" dives deeper into the frequency spectrum. Rhythm and sound stimulate the brain waves as a heavy chord phrase cycles to infinity. "Proto Sequence" follows a simple still infectious groove laced with various modulations. This track has party written all over it! Inspired by proto-house motifs pioneered by artists like Chi-town's Ron Hardy. "Metafunk" reaches out to Berlin's club culture at its core. That is, the youth and street culture! The phrase on repeat signifies the urge to reclaim the streets, while endlessly flowing within finely tuned electronics. "Mindloop" is a track written for the after hours looping state of mind. Another minimal house cut with a fair dose of psychedelic sound design. Lastly, "Descension" relaxes the mood through deep pulsating rhythms and playful arpeggios. Pushing towards a meditative state by stimulating mind, body and soul!?

"Prime Sequences" covers a wide range of styles like ambient electronics, peak time house and techno, as well as seriously effed up after hour minimalism! Made for both djs and music lovers, this is the second long player by GummiHz to come out on vinyl after his debut album "Sleepless Nights" back in 2009! While it succeeds his latest EP, "Groove is in the Hertz". What makes it even more special is that it comes out on brainchild Claap, giving the artist total freedom of expression.

Spaced Repetitions is the brand-new label by veteran producer Manuel Tur. Following his most recent releases on Running Back and Lossless, the German digs deeper on the “Alphalpha EP”, fusing hints of sampled house grooves and bleepy techno synth work. With the lead track reminiscent of classic Parisian dark chemistry à la Motorbass, things get more driving on the B-side: the percussive “La Terre” leads us to the magnetic acid groove of “Immune Response”, rounding off this hypnotic three-track EP.

Obviously right after Sneak Illuminator Ep, Illumination Lp arrives. And it is an Illumination worthy of the name as the german musical blacksmith delivers here luminous musical landscapes for his first ever "gatefold 3 records lp" album. A very important addition in this artist's already extended disography and an important step for Goldmin too, mostly as we're celebrating our 10 years birthday this year.

Winder presents its next compilation with Triptil, Vern, Wyro, Webber. Absolutely deep underwater vibe. Dive into it!

Micro Orbit presents... the 6th release with one track per side by Zenk and Yaar Ku.