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Championed by a certain Mr D. Carter for an age and a staple of Derricks sets, both in it's original form and as the accapella layered atop of a variety of oddities..
This massive DJ Spen sing-along finally gets an official release on The Classic Music Company. This particular limited vinyl release with custom wall paper labels sees the inclusion of the original and exclusive vinyl only accapella.
Additionally there's a freestyle version that Derrick stumbled across whilst DJing in Denver, expertly placing the accapella live over an old 1200 Warriors, Derrick wanted to include this version on the record as a homage to Richie Rich's Salsa House bootleg.
To round off the package he then set about destroying the original vocal with trademark BHQ cut ups and a baseline that harks back to Leslie Joy's "Love and Happiness".

After a string of releases under different pseudonyms, Shades is truly excited to announce Dan White's first release under his own
name, Simple Pleasures. Influenced by the lush melodics of early Kompakt releases, the playful grooves and all-out pop sensibility of
Dusky & Booka Shade's output, and the edgy, detailed electro of pioneers like the The Hacker and Alexander Robotnick, this bold
four-tracker of emotive tech-disco is progressive & modern, yet packed full of feeling.
Opener Mind & Heart feat. longtime collaborator Rudi Crone sets the stage in auspicious fashion, expertly folding brooding synths
and melancholic vox snatches into an atmospheric slice of twilight disco-house that wears its darkness lightly. Follower Always (co-
produced by Tjorven) offers a lighter, more summery vibe, setting ripe keys, jacking beats and plump basses against more
accomplished vocal sample work.
On the flip, things are taken a bit deeper and more uptempo with pensive deep house roller Inquest, and late-night stormer Deluge,
which jacks things up further before melting into dreamy, evocative synths dripping with longing and wanderlust. All in all it's hard to
play favourites here; each idea arrives fully-formed but never overcooked, a testament to the inimitable talent at the helm.

Purple Velvet is Chris James and Lee Dearn, two purveyors of deep and sensuous house music since forming in late 2011.

Having gotten to know each other at various late night music sessions, the pair have increasingly honed their own house sound that's as suited to the dark conSines of a club as it is the sunnier vibes of an outdoor terrace. Sparks Fly is gritty, dirty yet soulful at the same time. DeSinitely the work of a duo with a promising production knack. On the Slip Back On On The Boulevard featuring Lisa D on saxophone and Breathin are two late night drive jams, emotive and super lush.

An EP to dance to, that moves your mind and your feet. Deep music from the soul.

limited edition clear vinyl (100 copies only
A Man With No Past Originating The Future is Osunlade's newest offering and his most personal and diverse creation to date.

Featuring soulful electronic sounds, with songs like Vessel and Human Beings, this new album bridges a new spectrum in the musical palette. Osunlade's 7th studio album begins with the The Realm Of Difference, an ambient soundscape of air meeting the heartbeat of thought and distance. Sour The Plan, featuring newcomer Supreme, dives into political and social opinions on the world we live today, its clear demise and lack of organic vibration. Eclipse allows a jazz influx where syncopated rhythms dance around time signatures effortlessly. The signature funk in Luna Moth and Camera Shy pay homage to the Minneapolis sound without a copy in sight. Human Beings is a vocoder dream ballad floating on water, while Goddess provides a piano, flute dance. Overall, this album is an evolution and conscious realisation that individualistic music means more than what is being offered.

A Clear focus in production and approach, A Man With No Past Originating The Future is meant to soothe the soul and heal the heart. If you're looking for what you think you know of the music of Osunlade, you will stand corrected. A Man With No Past Originating The Future is an endeavour of passion. A Love of Self and a call for more than hope in the world. It asks you to see things for what they are and not for what they seem. It's simply good music.

11 totally exclusive tracks from the second Undergound Sound Of Miami release from the mighty Bedrock label, selected by John Digweed. Featuring some new artists to the label alongside some of the labels favourite producers in the form of Robert Babicz, Elio Riso, Pig&Dan, Marco Bailey and Guy J alongside an excellent bonus mixed version from Stelios Vassiloudis
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Mixed CD by Stelios Vassiloudis

Milanese duo The Barking Dogs return to the Gomma label for a superb new single featuring Rush Hour's Tom Trago and a remix from the ever-excellent Analogue Cops. 'You High' show's why the pair have been picking up dedicated support from the likes of James Murphy (DFA), Soul Clap and Toally Enrmous Extinct Dinosaurs.
Italian DJ/producers Cristian Croce and Nicola Mazzetti AKA The Barking Dogs have been building an enviable reputation over the past 5 years. Releasing music through their own Barking Dogs label, running their own Discosafari nights and touring as DJ's, they have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with. The pair are also the owner of one of Milan's leading record stores Serendeepity.
2012 saw the Dogs join forces with one of German's pre-eminent electronic music labels, the Munich based Gomma. Gomma need little introduction having been the driving force behind music from the likes of Munk, Headman, Whomadewho & Dimitri From Paris, pushing the boundaries of nu-disco, house, techno and electronica for well over a decade with a perpetual eye towards the future. The Barking Dogs 'Mamarracho / Linked In' single has been one of the highlights of the year so far, generating heavyweight DJ support and being used to open the Radio 1 Essential mix from Total Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs.
The follow up EP kicks off with title track 'Your High' and sees The Barking Dogs team up with Rush Hour artist Tom Trago for a wonderfully off kilter slice of electronic music. Warm bass, heavily delayed claps and skittering percussion work around subtle vocal edits, abstract piano chords and sonic sweeps to wonderful effect and create a record that has a truly unique feel. The original is backed up with a remix from Italy's The Analogue Cops who create a mix that is a wonderful fusion of live elements and techno sensibilities, sublime stuff.
The EP is completed with two further original recordings, the bubbling acid techno/disco of 'Margherita' which sees the boys melding acidic analogue lines with jazz inflected techno percussion and 'Ebony' which takes things on an interplanetary tangent with its bass driven, sci-fi brilliance.
The Barking Dogs are genuinely talented and truly unique, pair them with the Gomma label, Tom Trago and The Analogue Cops and you've got a pretty special single indeed!

Roundtree could be the alias of a very well known (perhaps legendary) producer who might want to remain anonymous. We're not saying, or perhaps we just did, I'm not sure. Anyhow, two rather crisp housers on offer here, 'G-String Diva' with it's sharp as nails percussion and female spoken vocal which lends the track a nicely sleazy edge and 'No Need For the V' with it's prominent baseline driven grove. Enjoy!

Seit 2005 ist die "Black Label"-Serie des Münchner Labels Compost ein Garant für Clubhits, die sich irgendwo zwischen House, Techno und Disco bewegen. Nun steht die fünfte CD-Werkschau an, mit von der Partie sind Tracks und Remixe von bewährten Kräften wie Phreek Plus One, Osunlade, Woolfy, DJ T. oder Rainer Trueby sowie hotten Newcomern wie Emil Seidel, Philipp Stoya oder Emilie Nana. Thomas Herb, der seit vier Jahren die "Compost Black Label Sessions" in den Münchner Clubs Harry Klein und Bob Beaman gehostet hat, bringt die 16 Tracks in einem so stilsicheren wie techisch ausgereiftem DJ-Mix zusammen, der mit seiner warmen Dynamik besticht.

Praterei might not be the most prolific of labels, but the quality is always way above the quantity. The fourth release on the Viennese imprint comes from local boys done good The New Tower Generation, with a heady two track offering that fits right in with the label's ethos of focusing on the essence of House. The amusing titled "Horny Goat Weed" is a perm twisting delight, with the grainy string sample remoulded to align with the loose jacking rhythms and rave indebted keys. "Trembolon" finds The New Tower Generation in an altogether mellower mood, building with poise from its sonorous beginnings to a glorious mid point crescendo of rising synth lines.

Jackmaster Cunt EP is the 5th release from Sound Black. Its a departure from the Lady Blacktronika's signature slo mo sound taking us on a journey into jack. She's got 4 deep groove laden tracks here to please the hardest of deepcore house fans and the deepest of hardcore house heads. The tracks here borrow largely from the sounds of Chicago and New York/New Jersey in the 90s, sounds near her heart. These are the roots revisited and brought back to the future of house.

With an overwhelming passion for Chicago // Detroit and Italo-House, Mayo Soulomon has long studied the genres' analog roots and carefully created his own studio spaceship of synthesis. It is with this that he has produced for Fly By Night Music three classic translations of these essential movements in dance music history, which we have backed up with an authentic remix from Detroit's own, Rick Wade.
If Riviera Traxx, Jovonn, Mistiness & Don Carlos was your things you must check out this cracking EP!!
Supported by:
LTJ Xperience, Severino, Soul Clap, Massimiliano Pagliara, Terry Hunter, Memoryman aka Uovo, Kai Alce, Joey Negro, X-press 2, Marco Passarani, Glenn Underground, Leftside-Wobble, James Johnston, Nicholas, Jamal Moss, Andy Ash, Moody Manc...

The first release since Romanthony's tragic passing had been sent to the pressing plant before he died. Following discussions with his family and advisors, Glasgow Underground is continuing its series of re-issues to help create a legacy for Romanthony's children.

Andre Crom takes Roman's 1995 classic and takes it on a modern day garage journey filled with skipping beats and stabbing chords and - in tribute to the original - one massive organ bassline. Big tune.

Ejeca opts for a more direct, heavy on the kickdrum treatment and while he's opted for a similar sound palette to Crom but in the young Belfast producers hands 'Ministry Of Love' becomes a hypnotic, crowd-pleasing piano anthem that is up there with the best work he's done.

On one of his 3 mixes on the package and given that this was one of the few Romanthony classics where the remixes had access to the full parts, Kevin McKay reproduces Roman's original jam in his '90's re-edit' to give a flavour of what the original would sound like had it been released today.
The Ejeca Remix and Kevin McKay's 90s re-edit are vinyl exclusives.

limited red vinyl 7" vinyl editon!

DISCOVERY Recordings is proud to release Coule'Ba by Analog Players Society, a collective melting pot of musicians lead by Amon. Coule'Ba draws from West African influences and features the incredible Missia Saran Diabate of Guinea on lead vocals. Shortly after the release was lined up, the studio and surrounding areas endured Hurricane Sandy. With the Red Hook Initiative, Amon and his family began helping out wherever they could. When power finally returned and the debris was cleared, it seemed only appropriate that the record should benefit the organization that did so much for Red Hook during that time. All profits benefit the Red Hook Initiative.

No rest for the wicked, after launching OneOffs earlier this year and releasing our first EP with three fresh cuts from three talented producers we're back.

Each of the four cuts is a highlight in its own way, from the afro inspired house on 'Size Up' with a superb Herbie Hancock tribute from Crackazat on keyboards, to the slow and bass heavy techy 'I'm The Jack' from Will Berridge on the A-side.

The B-side starts off with JMX's 'That's The Way', another exercise in dynamic house with punchy chord stabs, finishing things off is Keumel's feel-good disco surgery incisions roll 'California My Way'.
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Chasing Kurt, das sind Pascal Blanché, Wojtek Kutschke und Lukas Poloczek: zwei langjährige Deep House-Fans und ein einzelgängerischer Funk'n'Soul-Typ, den sie unterwegs aufgabelten. Alles begann in einer schicksalhaften Nacht in Gießen, wo die Jungs zu Hause sind. Wie die meisten zufälligen Rendezvous unserer Zeit geschah es in einer Bar: DJ legt bis tief in die Nacht auf und Barkeeper mixt, was das Zeug hält. Als für beide das Ende ihrer Schicht naht, wagt Barkeeper ein paar Gesangseinlagen. Das fällt DJ auf. Er lädt Barkeeper zu einer Jam-Session ein, im bescheidenen Studio eines Dritten. Barkeeper ist hocherfreut. House ist eigentlich nicht so sein Ding, aber er tritt seit Jahren auf und jammt, und so sagt er sofort zu. Das Ergebnis ist "Daydream", eine sanfte und doch satte, glutvolle kleine Ballade, die dabei so gut ist, dass für ihre Veröffentlichung ein brandneues Label gegründet wird. Es folgten verschiedene weitere Releases, die den Fokus auf Chasing Kurt lenkten. So wurde ihr Track "Money" von Maya Jane Coles für ihre DJ-Kicks-Mix-Compilation ausgewählt. Innerhalb kürzester Zeit hat das Trio mit Riesenschritten sein ganz eigenes Dance-Podest erklommen. "From The Inside", das Debütalbum von Chasing Kurt, begeistert mit schleppenden Beats und verschleierten Dancefloor-Rhythmen, wunderbar gepaart mit verführerischen Legenden von verlorenen Lieben und gewonnenen Schlachten. Eine runde, sorglose Dance-Platte und ein alles umhüllendes Hörerlebnis

Berlin based Quell aka Nikolaos Raptis, is a relatively new name to the house scene, but the up and comer has been striking chords as of late with releases for the likes of Kolour, Tsuba and Ibadan.

The EP kicks off with 'Check You Out', which sees Quell ride out hooky, shuffling drums, raw chord stabs, and heavily delayed vocal lines in an evolving, progressive fashion. The near six-minute duration embraces a variety of classic house elements such as hi-strings, 909 drums and chopped up vocal samples, with variations in the groove being introduced every 16 and 32 bars. 'Don't Go' follows, embracing a similar aesthetic with weighty drums, an infectious saw-wave bass hook and bright stabs. Quell draws out the background delays to build tension, while shuffling snares and additional synth melodies add a further depth to the dynamic.

The latter half of the release takes things in a more raw direction, firstly with 'Loose Meanings', a gritty bass hook runs alongside resonant pads, crunchy drums and a smooth chord sequence, while the late stages see Quell develop the melodies with additional tones thrown in for good measure. Lastly to close the release, 'Right' is offered up, Quell opts for a boomy sub bass to drive the track, while string hits, looped acidy tones and an amalgamation of vocals are tightly blended to create a heady house cut.

It's no secret that Ben Watt has chosen to close his acclaimed Buzzin' Fly label to new music after ten great years as one of the UK's leading dance independents. But the label has chosen to go out with a bang with one final single. Unearthed from the vaults are two dazzling tracks from cornerstone artists, Rodamaal, and Manoo & Francios A.
· Rodamaal's 'Fortune' was originally completed back in 2007 but scheduling problems prevented it from being released at the time. Produced by the Franco-Portuguese trio (Rocco, Darkmountaingroup's Alex Santos and Manoo) it is a stark but emotionally-charged deep-techno masterpiece, that deserves its place alongside their other classics for the label, 'Musica Feliz' and 'Insomnia'.
· On the flip, and originally produced in 2005, is 'Other Places' a long-lost track by Manoo & Francois A. Full of summer shimmer and heavy bass tones, it was produced by the duo during their heyday at the label, and was a secret favourite of label boss, Ben Watt.

DFTD is a new, breakout label to Defected Records focusing on fresh, new and undiscovered talent from around the globe - along with the occasional curveball release from established acts. DFTD complements its parent with a more diverse musical remit, releasing a broad range of electronic music, focussing on quality, discerning dance music.
This is the very first vinyl sampler from the label, showcasing three incredible forthcomings tracks, all due to drop on digital early in the summer. First up is Hope from Guti, a stunning Balearic cut from an Argentinian artist who has previously released his outstanding material on Crosstown, Cecile and Supplement Facts. Created with the White Isle in mind, it features a warm bottom end and the intoxicating vocal from Jason Hate's 'Pray For Love'; the much lauded track has been a staple of Guti's sets for some time now and finally sees a release on DFTD. Mercury steps up next with a stripped-back, bass-driven version of Jonas Rathsman's Tobago - the original mix of which was initially licensed to Chris Malinchak's French Express label. Rounding things off is Forrest., and artist who shot to notoriety on labels including Noir Music, Souvenir and Gruuv. His inimitable production is characterised by its depth and warmth and Creep is a shining example of his skill.

From humble origins in Detroit, raised on a healthy diet of Motown, Jazz, and Early Hip Hop - Terrel Wallace (aka Tall Black Guy) has become a standard bearer for the current hip hop beats scene. Through a steady stream of productions filled with incredibly clever sample flips and deft production chops, he has won fans across the world, including Gilles Peterson (who included him on one of his Brownswood Bubblers albums), Lefto, Anthony Valadez and countless others. With the tangible beginnings of worldwide recognition, Tall Black Guy has established himself to be one of the most influential producers working today.

8 Miles To Moenart has literally brought Tall Black Guy full circle. Detroit was where he started making music, and it's to his hometown he returns to draw inspiration for his debut album. Taking in low-slung hip hop, downtempo house and jazz-tinged street soul, it's a record of rare focus. It encapsulates the musical heritage of Detroit, through the looking glass of Tall Black Guy's own signature sound.

The White Man & The Arab - an uneasy pairing of minds designed to deliver dancefloor bliss via the medium of limited 12s - is Ben Micklewright aka BLM (of Fear Of Flying / Underground Quality fame) and Souhail Zaatari aka Soho (of Phonica / etc fame). Together they been secretly labouring away in the studio and this four tracker is their first joint outing.

The EP kicks off with 'I Said', a subtly hypnotizing analog jam with deep chords, a cleverly manipulated vocal snippet and a galloping beat that's impossible to resist. Next up on the a-side is 'A little bit of the 80's'; a moody slice of emotive house, that rides a disjointed drum pattern, reverb-drenched chord stabs and an eerie melody.

On the flip 'Future Moves' is the rawest out of the four tracks on offer here... It's a ruff and ready basement jam that gradually builds it's way to a tight 909 pattern, an acidic bassline and a a blink- and-you'll-miss-it vocal sample. Finally the EP rounds off with 'T.H.T', a straight-up dancefloor tool, where the emphasis is on the groove and percussive elements. An excellent EP from these two producers who definitely know where it's at...

Naked Naked label boss, Breach, calls upon 2012's
breakthrough house and techno talent, Dusky, for
the latest EP offering from the imprint. Focused on
championing strictly UK sounds, it was only a matter
of time before Naked Naked featured the London
duo, whose blend of both classic and new school
approaches to house (with an unremitting emphasis
on bass) epitomizes what's relevant and unique in
British output right now. Dusky's latest release,
'Nobody Else' on Aus Music, saw the pair storm to
the top of the Beatport deep house chart, with no
sign of stepping down any time soon.
The double sided EP opens with title track
'Vanishing Point', a kick driven, subtle-yet-vigorous
bass line laden house beat that opens up into a
young love-yearning work out thanks to Dusky's
characteristically masterful vocal sample work.
Without detracting from the soft chord pads and
static synth work, the pitched down vocal yearns
with streetwise sensuality, suggesting it'll soon be
attaining the same dance floor filling status that 'Flo
Jam' enjoyed one year previous.
B-side 'Truth Small t' showcases Dusky's techier
(big T) side, as drums punch....

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Time for one of Freerange's longest standing regular producers to return to the label for his first EP in three years. The Stepping Tones EP is absolutely classic Shur-I-Kan from start to finish with two original tracks plus a remix from the very excellent Berlin newcomers Kim Brown.

The title track opens with a big, bold, bouncing bassline and driving groove but as we hear the arrangement unfold the layers of keys build and drop bringing the trademark Shur-I-Kan musicality and energy to the track. In our opinion this is one of his strongest tracks yet and we're pretty sure this will be a firm favorite this summer, set to be heard everywhere from Croatian boat parties to Dalston basements and beyond.

Up next we have Kim Brown with their remix of Stepping Tones and what a job! The Berlin duo have made a big impact the last couple of years with their incredibly deep and beautiful Spring Theory and People's Republic releases on Just Another Beat. Completely sublime downbeat deep house is the key here, owing as much to ambient and orchestral music as to the rough and raw lo-slung club beats we're hearing from labels such as Dial and Smallville. Their remix brings rugged drums, dubby keys and lush strings to the fore with the addition of a twisted, filtering vocal enhancing the warm glowing sunrise vibe which emanates from this track.

Conundrum closes the EP with another deep, jazzy and cinematic Shur-I-Kan masterpiece and once again he layers up the textures and harmonic elements slowly and expertly, introducing the little hooks over time until before you know it you're bathed in a warm shower of lushness with tingles running down your spine.

2020Vision mark their 250th release with a very fitting project from the originator of the label Ralph Lawson. Lawson presents a selection of classic mixes and unreleased gems produced alongside his original production partner Carl Finlow.

Ralph Lawson received a call last year requesting permission to re-release a mix he had done for DJ Dove over 10 years previously of a track called 'Come On'. He had forgotten all about the mix but it still sounded good so he agreed. Then two things happened - a journalist called Kristan Caryl picked up on the track and asked in his review why Lawson didn't produce more and at the same time people started buying and reacting to the track as if it was a new release.

People started buying and reacting to the track as if it was a new release. Both events got Lawson thinking; what other tracks were produced at the infamous Farmhouse studios that he may have forgotten and what could be new discoveries

So on the first day of this year he ventured into his Garage lock up where all the old DAT master tapes were stored and started to root through them. It was a challenge to find a working DAT player and one even started to chew up the precious and only copies of the recordings. Eventually he managed to extract the recordings and sat down with Discogs to see what was up with this material. He was amazed to find that there was loads of material that had never been released and that much of their work was now highly sort after, deleted or unavailable digitally. Every exciting discovery added to the project until it became something Lawson felt had real worth.

Many tracks were made 10 years ago but listening to them today will be the first time you (or anyone else) will have heard many of them. They will also be new for a whole new generation of DJs and music lovers.

This vinyl EP includes 3 tracks that have previously been unreleased on vinyl, they are taken from the full fifteen compilation.

Want to feel good this summer Bring a beach blanket and pitcher of margaritas to the nearest oceanfront with a loved one. Want to feel better Bring along this copy of the latest installment of A Long Hot Summer mixed this time by the one & only DJ Meme. Ex-Editor in Chief of M8 Mag UK, Kevin McFarlane said it most relevantly, "Think summertime partying, Think DJ Meme." He couldn't be more on point. Third in line to compile this new series, Meme follows 2 other renowned producer/djs, Kiko Navarro, and Chris Brann. Its really an honor to have Meme mix this current summer comp, as an established multi-gold, platinum, and diamond-selliing artist, he is the latest to join the Def Mix family roster. Meme has also been credited for remixing Shakira, Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Ricky Martin, Dido, Mariah Carey and Toni Braxton, among others. Hailing from tropical Brazil, it's apparent that his sweet, feel-good, melodic, and pure rhythmic sensibility had been instilled in him since birth. From the very first natural beat of his brand new remix of Namy ft Stephanie Cooke's "I'm Not Ashamed (I Need You)" blending seamlessly into Ananda Project feat. Heather Johnson & Terrance Downs "Kiss Kiss Kiss" (Eric Kupper Mix), into Tiger Stripes feat. Hanna Hais "Consecration" (Tiger Stripes Dub), and then on to include songs like Studio Apartment feat. Blaze's "The Rising Sun" (Muthafunkaz Sun Rising), Jay-J ft Big Brooklyn Red "Decide" (DJ Meme Drama mix), Kerri Chandler's "So Let the Wind Come," Stephanie Cooke "Rain" (Let it all come) (Dennis Ferrer Rainforest Mix), Ferrer's "Destination" and others, he brings us to the brink of glorious dance floor enlightenment. He serves up deep, pumping, house and a few Latin house grooves that, not only showcase his superb mixing skills but exceptional programming of dubs and remixes that instantly tap into ur feel good nerve center. Take a ride on Meme's musical mindset. It'll be worth the trip.

Limitierte Maxi in grünem Vinyl! "So Will Be Now" ist der große Hit von John Talabots letztjährigem Album "Fin". Erstmals erscheint dieser Track nun im 12"-Vinyl-Format. Brandneu ist der großartige Club-Remix von John Talabot selbst, der ausschließlich auf Vinyl erhältlich sein wird.

SouLab welcomes you in another Soulful Ride. The tracks from this vinyl 12' are clearly dedicated to the dancefloor action.
Four members of the SouLab's dream team are represented on this compilation: the leader of the new school Uptown Funk Empire from
France, the old school japanese dons of Slow Motion Replay, and the rising talents Uraz Kurt from Istanbul and Giuseppe Storniolo
from Miami. This worldwide bunch of inspired artists bring essential modern Funk & Soul vibes with this vinyl. It's simple, the 4 tracks
of this release are 4 sureshots for any dancefloor. This is not a tracklisting, this is an anthems alert ! Soul's Back Again & Again ! ! !

Following on from the success of Artifacts The Way It Do/We Trapped, the
somethinksounds cartel rolls on picking up even more steam this time calling on the
untapped talents of Lokiboi who serve up the insatiable Late Reaction EP which features
a collaboration with Love Fever darling Citizen. Having appeared previously on Kolour
Recordings as Klic (aka Medlar) & Lokiboi, this is his first solo appearance and his first
opportunity to demonstrate his unbelievable studio skills.
Up first Late Reaction rattles into our consciousness; constantly shifting this one never
lets up for moment and expert drum programming techniques ensure it has total control
over the listeners emotions throughout.
Intensity levels drop for the intro of Help Yourself as slower kick drums pulsate and
shuffling percussion rolls along as though it is being heard from the room next door.
Atmospheric pads path the way for incredible smooth garage beats to roll along with
snapping snares and chopped vocals giving the track direction.
Love Saves The Day invites man of the moment Citizen to get in on the action instantly
bringing his brand of reverbed, garage-house soundscapes which is much complemented
by the percussive arrangements of Lokiboi. Excellent vocals and soaring pads take the
whole thing to a match made in dancefloor paradise.
Rounding off this superb release we have Keep On Loving Me Dry which builds and
builds to a dramatic climax before descending into possibly the biggest breakdown on the
EP.
All Killers, No Fillers.

3 track vinyl sampler from RON's "DANCEFLOOR BOOGIE DELITES" CD.

Out Of The Blue follows the recent success of the self titled Vester Koza EP, which gained support from DJs such as Ben UFO, Even Tuell, Lowtec, Giles Smith, Efdemin, Alland Byallo, Lee Gamble, Braiden, and Madteo.
His brand of deep house and techno was recently compared to both Kassem Mosse and Levon Vincent by Juno, whilst Resident Advisor noted ìa confident artist employing a level of patience and discipline that rewards repeated listens.
As with the first release, this sequel is made up from a batch of demo recordings that circualted late last year.
The works were written and recorded by Vester Koza in East London and have been mastered by Helmut Erler at Dubplates and Mastering Berlin.

One per person pls! Wild and sick beat tracks from the one and only Max Dunbar... crazy crazy drum works!

Timelines' is the new LP from British house producer Luke Solomon and it will be released via his and Derrick Carter's Classic imprint in May in a package that features the LP, a selection of remixes and a mixed bonus version.
Luke Solomon's influence on house music has been strongly felt for many years. As a DJ and promoter he pioneered mid-week London clubbing with his legendary Space night alongside the late, great Kenny Hawkes. As a producer he has constantly delivered original, often idiosyncratic and always unique house music (and beyond) for an enviable list of imprints. As an A&R he has helped develop many a career (Tiefschwarz, Freeform 5 and Isolee to name but a few) with The Classic Music Company and continues to do so with Classic and his new role as one of Defected's A&R team.

'Timelines is an album that I have been making and remaking over the last 6 years.

I started work on it off of the back of The Difference Engine (Rekids), my last LP under my own name. The idea was to make the album part of a trilogy, this one being representative of my more Balearic roots. The original version that was completed fell on deaf ears quite considerably and it became a bit of a sticking point for me.
I decided to put it to one side and in the process started working on some other music, which in turn, helped me stumble across a new sound and production technique. The initial idea was to work on a series of songs that represented significant points in my life, but lyrically and musically. It then became more relevant to the 6 years of writing and producing the album. A lot of shit happened, and I was able to pour it into finally completing the album. I then decided to keep the album guarded and close as it had become that personal. I didn't want the album to be effected by opinions of those that were too close to me and the music.
What I ended up with is something that has come straight from the heart. Made possible by joining forces with a whole stack of talented musicians and singers over the last 6 years.'
Luke Solomon
Timelines', even the incredibly humble and self-effacing Solomon would Agree, is his best work to date. Featuring vocal contributions from Jon Marsh, Natalie Broomes, Terry Grant and Tiger Tiger, as well as musicianship from Arthur Jeffes (various keys), Andy Neil (guitar and bass), Martin Radford (strings), Sammy Bishai (Violins) , Chris Storr (Horns), Steve Parry (Horns), Anu Pilai (Guitar/bass), Tom Bailey (Guitar) and Danny Harrison (Drums), 'Timelines' is so much more than the usual house music album, it's one man deftly controlling and mastering his very own musical chaos.
Luke Solomon's 'Timelines' is released on Classic mid-May 2013.

Muhk's second release with this warm, retro sounding, analogue drenched number that will punch into your soul.

Earl Jeffers is an alias and side project from Chesus (Local Talk, Ten Thousand Yen) and his second release for Catapult Records delivers two raw and infectious slices of filtered disco house revisionism. 'The Goose' and 'Let It Out' are both crisp clean tracks of soul hacking euphoria that deliver some extravagant 4/4 dance floor ammunition.

Laid-back but steady grooving funkiness, with nocturnal counterparts delivered by Kyodai and Opolopo.
After his acclaimed split single with KINK on Hamburg's Liebe Detail, Barcelona-based Pablo Sánchez lifts his foot off the pedal and shifts to cruising mode with the laid-back but steady grooving 'Out And About'. A funky rhythm section switching between shuffle and go-go, wah-wah guitars, a pinch of brass, nuff percussion, and fellow producer Ezel on the organ. Can you say 'summertime'
Killer remix action on this one: Berlin-based brothers Kyodai provide some delicious peak-time fun adding vocal snippets, a prominent piano, a rather impatient 4/4 beat and a people-go-crazy-on-the-dance-floor style long drum break. Swedish boy wonder Opolopo steps up the pace as well with a funked-up and slightly spacey house rework (nod to Parliament Funkadelic included).

Hot on the heels of Jay Shepheard's well received debut album 'Home & Garden,' Retrofit rolls on by welcoming a pair of duos to the label: the Berlin/Hamburg connection known as Session Victim, and a couple of hotly tipped London boys called Casino Times.
First up, Session Victim takes on Jay Shepheard and Matthew Burton's 'Liberal Z' from Retrofit #5. They take full advantage of the original's plucked bassline, and then stack it with their trademark live and swinging percussion. Once a cheerful guitar and warm chords join the mix, they reveal a number that will be ripe for the coming months of summer rooftops and Croatian beachside sunsets.
On the flipside, Casino Times reworks one of the label's most popular tracks, Jay Shepheard and Martin Dawson's B-side killer 'Cut A Hole' from Retrofit #9. Following up stellar appear- ances on UK imprints Wolf Music and Needwant, the pair ride the thick vocoded vox down into a much deeper territory of lush pads and spacey stabs, sure to soundtrack many late nights and early mornings.

Custom 12" vinyl with hand-stamped labels, limited first pressing...LA Producer GB and A Race Of Angels, two mysterious figures in the West Coast music scene, join forces as they bring to us their self-titled project, The Steoples. TIP!
This 4-track EP is a beautiful hybrid of electronic and soul brilliantly put together in a most unique way. Lush analog synths and syncopated rhythms animate this offering throughout, while the vocals embody an infectious feel that will have you singing all day. Check!Each jacket has been individually and uniquely hand-sprayed by Dame (MSK). As every jacket is different, yours will not be exactly like the ones pictured. Instead, yours will be totally one of a kind.