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Following up to a pair of choice transmissions on Aussie operated imprint Vulcan Venti, Perth-based rising talent Hame DJ turns up on KOC with a debut four-track platter oozing pure elegiac acid vibes and transient, sci-fi-infused ambient, seamlessly hedge-hopping from UK bass to liquid jungle, through gauzy atmospheric techno and bastardized shades of Rephlex-style electronica.

Fresh as a cucumber, opener ‘On 1’ ushers its listener in a world of keys-loaded, faux-organic layers and rippling ’90s motifs. Threading its way betwixt garage, dub and piano house, the track brushes an equally vivid and dynamic tableau of shape-shifting floor-ready electronics. Starting off as a further mischievous affair, A2 ‘Zoot’ sounds like the outback cousin to Paul Woolford’s seminal steely burner ‘Erotic Discourse’ but soon evolves into a top-shelf breaky chugger that shall jam alien radars as much as it should have everyone on the dancefloor down on their knees in a jiffy.

Breaking the B-side in, slo-mo drifter ‘Nightlife’ turns the tempo down to ‘after-party sunrise’ mode. Implementing a lushly arranged battery of swampy 303 arpeggios, soft-spoken piano stabs and vaporous vocals, this one’s custom-cut for daydreaming with a bunch of friends by the Gold Coast’s idyllic seaside. Topping off that otherworldly journey is ‘Erosion’ – a FX-laden, hip-hop drums-strewn slab making the rounds between sepulchral, Kraut-dunked broken beat a la Tolouse Low Trax and post-Drexciyan synth wizardry. Proper mind-expanding stuff from a producer on the cusp of real big tings.

When Jazz meets minimal music something magical happens. Every track from this EP has its own flavor but comes in a neat package, nonetheless. Clever Sampling is combined with precise bleeps and percussions and underlaid with heavily swung basslines. These guarantee to keep every hip on the dancefloor in sync. The Remix from Philipp Boss has a more acoustic feel with the groovy bass riff. Surely a fitting addition to complete this EP

Repress

Fifth part in the very exclusive 'Schatrax' repress series. Handstamped 180 grams coloured vinyl.

We are beyond excited to announce the release of the first exclusive vinyl from our label Melody Of the Soul! Side A will feature an original by M.O.S. called “Kara” and a wonderful remix by Lost Desert. Side B will also be comprised of an original by M.O.S. called “Mermaid Dance” complimented with a thrilling remix by Newman (I Love). Each side of the vinyl cover will feature unique artwork reflecting these 2 beautiful releases!

We_r house strikes back with a 4 track EP by London's new talent Revivis. After contributing tracks to VAs on several labels this is now his first solo EP featuring 4 original tracks by him for any time of the night.

Like a US house producers' version of the fabled grime MC battle competition 'Lord of the Mics', Brawther and Chez Damier came up with the idea of a producer contest to bring together the members of the Interweaved community, with the winners of the first round of submissions sharing their stems with the rest of the community, inviting remixes.
French born Roy Vision received the most votes in the online poll for his track '4 One Another' - a house bomb full of sub-bass pressure, craftily employed vocals and deft drum programming. The original is featured here, alongside mixes from Australian underground hero Marley Sherman, who took the trophy for his uplifting remix. London Based DJ Rouge, meanwhile hails from Ireland but loves original Italian deep house of yesteryear, and his offering was the second most voted work and is included here, slower and more wistful but still chunky in the beats department, with Dunique's spoken word part adding a quietly philosophical dimension to both the original and chirpy, cheery sounding mix from Montreal wonderkid South Shore Garage.

Dropping on Rekids this May, Butch remixes 'Good Luck' - Basement Jaxx's ubiquitous 2004 single featuring Lisa Kekaula.

Appearing on 'Kish Kash', Basement Jaxx's third studio album, the unforgettable single was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Dance Recordings category and also reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and number 2 on Hot Dance Club Play in the US. 'Good Luck' also featured as the opening theme of 2004 anime movie Appleseed, Victoria's Secret fashion show in 2003 and 2005, and a version without lyrics was used for the opening sequence of BBC's UEFA Euro 2004.

Real name Bu¨lent Gu¨rler, German producer Butch has been a formidable force within house and techno for over two decades, enchanting crowds from all across the globe with his technical performances. Highly regarded for producing compelling grooves, his releases have appeared on labels like Desolat, Cocoon,
Rekids and Sei Es Drum, not to mention collaborating alongside Virginia, C. Vogt and Ricardo Villalobos (as Butric).

Receiving regular early support from Villalobos, Butch has provided three different renditions of 'Good Luck' and the 'Remix' is a rhythmic roller from the off, featuring numerous elements from the original whilst generating a cacophony of percussion as Kekaula's iconic voice is chopped and looped - the result is highoctane and geared for the dancefloor. The 'Dub' strips things back, purely using segments of the vocal for instrumental purposes as a whirring bassline joins deep synths and mesmerising effects. Tying it all together, the 'Drum Tool' is a high-tempo percussive cut produced for peaktime DJ sets.

Boston's Dana Kelley aka Callisto is a man whose music has long been the subject of much deserved adulation. A student of the deep and soulful, an explorer of the melodic and galactic, and an artist who manages to capture imaginations with his supremely crafted sonics. He is a much missed artist, someone who departed the physical too early, but the body of work he left behind has spoken to generations of listeners, DJ's and fans in equal measure.

This is the third and final instalment of 3 compilations focused on Callisto's golden period of productions for the legendary Chicago label Guidance Recordings. As with the other volumes that preceded it, it's an outright and joyous celebration of his music, his vision and the forward looking nature of his music that is still intact today. It's hard to think of someone with a more unique style and with a truer idea of their own sound-world. Callisto takes us deep inside, into other worlds with his own individualistic take on house, techno, ambient and even jungle and D&B.

These compilations celebrate one of the most idiosyncratic artists from the second wave of US house music producers, a truly essential body of work presented here respectfully, sourced from all audio sources courtesy of Above Board Projects, Guidance Recordings and Dana's family. Mastered by Curved, London and with special artwork by Atelier Superplus featuring a never before seen image of Dana from his family's photo albums.

A brand new majestic addition to our catalogue, this time a mental Split by two experienced producers. On One side Cossmos (The Untold Stories) pair of original beats and breaks, Acid timbres and galactic soundscapes for higher educated dancefloors.

On the Other side we receive TxL (Formas, Future Tones) timeless tracks, two free spirited productions, ready to embrace time passage and emotional understanding of club sound. TIP !

Limited pressing in 12" written & produced by David Ismael, review and mixdown by @kaskakomk.

The Portuguese DJ/producer presents us 5 tracks from his 2nd Album. This release showcases the quality of his productions, bringing in also some participations such as Phonic Lounge, Akur and Kinkaid.

"Line of Faith" is a rave from the underground old school. The acid hits your mind and you can feel the power of thundering outside.

David Ismael and Phonic Lounge deliver us an amazing track, "Earth Calling" it's full of juice and has such a big bass rotation.

"Black Beauty" is a collaboration with Akur. This tune sounds like you have to kick the drama and get off the slow rithms from another era. Looks and smells like acid in the subway!

David Ismael and Kinkaid made this beauty "Fused Souls", the heart is beating with a crush, let's go into my basement and close the door. Nice rhythms that make everyone stay on the dancefloor.

"Temper" the big room tech track, that sounds like it's from a new era. The music makes you feel like that someone was gone a long time. Such an epic edit for the vinyl edition. This track will also be on the artist video clip.

NUKEM is an artist and producer with a focus on creating tracks inspired by a wide variety of styles. From Deep House to
Dub, Tech, and Minimal, anything goes! Recently, NUKEM released
a fantastic new EP titled “She Loved Wild.”

The release also features remixes from XXX Culture and M.A.,
which provided a distinctive approach to this EP, perfectly complementing NUKEM’s unique style. The release actually features four tracks, including the title track and its remixed version as well as the B-side, Narcotic Lockdown, featuring its respective remix.

Although there are only four cuts on this EP, the sonic diversity is truly astonishing, highlighting the musical craft and mastery of all artists involved in this exciting and tonally unique project. This new record is going to be released by Straight Ahead Music, a label based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Archie Hamilton's Moss Co. Records welcomes UK based producers TIJN and Daines with their 'Archway' EP, featuring two intricate cuts and a remix from industry great Silverlining.

Hailing from Durham, Martyn Hodgson is the founder of vinyl labels like In Haus Wax, Deep Edition Recordings and his eponymously titled TIJN imprint, whilst as a DJ he continues to make numerous appearances across Europe and North America. Teaming up with Essex born producer and Yama Music co-founder Daines, the pair have a proven partnership having collaborated before on Fa>lE. Joining them, Moss Co. enlists respected minimal producer Silverlining for a remix; an artist who's been releasing quality music since debuting on Wiggle in the 90s, notably on his lauded Silverlining Dubs imprint.

'Archway' is a bouncy number, with expressive FX, luscious pads, and an infectious groove pumping through the bass and percussion. London's Silverlining encapsulates the playful nature of the original groove in a smooth house cut, incorporating contagious rhythmic patterns from FX chops. Highlighting their familiarity with an analogue setup, 'Flatpack' is a bubbly cut with erratic stabs that envelope fluidly on a driving percussive line.

Last EP out, Gemil released a well-received record that found a landing spot on the legendary Vibraphone Records from his home country of Italy. Gemil has a lot to share that he has been working on. He has recently become the A&R and owner of the classic house label Deep Down & Slam. Not only that but he now has started a sublabel called Deep Down & Space. This 'Reaction EP' begins the story of this new direction which focuses more on the various sounds of 90's inspired electronic music but with modern sounds which Gemil is becoming well known for.

'Don't be Negative' begins the release in fine club fashion with an addictive bassline and well-placed melodics blurring the lines of techno and house music. 'Bad Robot' goes a bit deeper with a great juxtaposition. A low-slung bassline opposes some lovely brushes of pure late-night dreaminess. This is the definition of deep! On the 2nd side you have 'Flying' with its instant classic sound. A track that is sure to get everyone to the dancefloor for this sure-winner. 'Morph' closes it out with a trip into a more ambient house that doesn't lose the potency of being dancefloor-friendly thanks to a killer bassline.

Gemil clearly excels at making great dance music. Day or night. Club, lounge, or at home, the 'Reaction EP' is sure to get a great one from all who listen.

Kincaid returns to Control Freak for a main label release with the Sugar EP - 4 sac- charine, club-ready weapons from a producer at the top of his game.

Drawing on an array of club sounds from trance to UK garage and the best in con- temporary leftfield techno, the EP marks our most rave-ready statement yet, with percussive drum tracks and soaring euphoric pads - carefully crafted for dark rooms and packed dancefloors.

On the A-Side, Air-ism and Sugar bubble with peak time energy - a pair of secret weapons which haven’t left our record bags for months now. B1 E is a pounding, energetic 4x4 pumper, whilst Sycamore closes things out with moody, shuffling drums and powerful low end pressure.

Pressed by Deepgrooves - Europe’s leading ecologically-friendly plant for sustain- able vinyl production, made using 100% green biomass energy.

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Next in line for the Third Place Dance Discs is Liverpool based Ranga. 4 freshly baked tracks straight outta the MPC – including a fresh take on Sangre Voss’ fabric favourite, ‘One Bad Mango’ – this one’s killer!

Rolling in hot off the heels of our last 2 releases, Pathway Traxx is back doing what we do best. For this release we welcome Australian talent Venda who’s deep and intricate productions caught our ear during 2019 and has continued to impress us since. For this release we looked to pair him up with a remix from Vincentiulian and label boss Niko Maxen.

Introducing DAT (Italy) debut release on M-Tone wax. A solid,
bouncy 4 track EP crafted for club use.

We can’t travel too much physically right now, but music will always transport us. Places, planets, parts of the mind no other stimulus can reach. It’s something andhim have made their signature, especially with their recent award winning road movie Miles To Go. The dust still not settled on their air miles, now the duo take us on another tour. South Korea and Japan. Savouring and documenting every moment, ‘Toy Toy’ is their musical translation of the trip.



A six track story of countless chapters, each cut weaving the spirit of the cities and their own influences deep into the mix. The title track takes the lead. A bubbling fantastical piece with strong shades of electro funk and acid house weaved deep in the blend, it sets off – like all tours should – on the happiest note possible.



Deeper into the release we strike downtown neon gold on the sweeping synths and foreboding bassline of ‘In Tokyo’ and the melancholy Blade Runner blues of ‘Japan 82’. Elsewhere ‘Brabazon’ takes a higher flight. Bewilderingly feel-good, sublime waves of thick, woozy synth funk reach euphoric heights in the dreamiest way possible before ‘Acidman’ brings us crashing back to reality with a jolt of cold hard electro sincerity. A crisp trip of a tune, the layers of musicality whip up momentum that ultimately leads us to the poignant, soft-focus finale of ‘Bronte Bye Bye’. The solemn, sober yin to the raging yang the tour once began with, we’re brought home in one piece… Even though we never left the room. Anzen'na ryokō!

2022 Repress

Different Ways inaugurates the limited series with Astral Body, Italian artist which is back after 25 years of hiatus!

DIWALTD01 features two old gems, Psychasthenia and Rama city, released back in 1994 on Disturbance, one of the most influential Italians labels, run by Ivan Iusco. In addition there will be also N'ra and Otentetecot, two unreleased tracks showcasing Astral Body's sound at its best.

A perfect mix of Techno, House and Trance from the 90's, but still contemporary. You can't miss it!

From deep inside the inner workings of L3 Liverpool comes the latest instalment from the city’s very own, Aerofunk. An EP built through atmospheric melodies, break scattered percussion and the heavy sub-driven, relentlessly shifting basslines he is becoming renowned for.

The EP opens itself out into true break-funk fashion with ‘The Definition III’, setting off via back-and-forth percussive movements with hints of hypnotising, atmospheric keys, that pave the way for one of his signature hard hitting, scattered basslines.

Moving in an ever forward style, ‘Funky Breaky West’ cranks up the level for the A-Side. The repetitive bassline layered beneath a kick that skips itself in-and-out of various timings throughout the track, alongside staple, party worthy snare and hat crashes, guide the music on course before delightfully introducing an added touch of flavour with two competing basslines that work together perfectly, hand in hand.

To the flip, there’s no time for pause, as ‘Zezwa’, a track built upon a differed style to its predecessors yet sugar coated in the unmistakeable A-F style, noticeably designates itself in a groove to make its listeners relentlessly move. Throughout and just in ear shot, riding their way throughout that background, is the unmissable sound of scurrying hats and cow bell strikes that seem to make spontaneous decisions for their choice of inclusion.

The B-Side close out supplies an ending filled with a stripped back groove, plied by guided reverberating horn sounds that give off a sense of alarm aimed to draw a mind to the fullest attention. All the while, the music shifts itself on in true, groove driven funk fashion. The keys and atmospheric tones that work themselves in midway through the track are worthy of noting, as if to cultivate the way for that melody one could easily mistake to have been designed by the touch of a musical robotics lab.

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.

Mr.G returns with a brand new 3-track effort for his Phoenix G series. 3 very deep jams with mesmerizing vocals and spaced out chords. A true house record straight from the master himself.

Twisted Hulk Hogan Joints on 180 gr. Vinyl.

Once Upon a time... Four House Headz from UK, US and Europe were separated. But one day, their fate crossed the same road. As they shared the same vision of House Music and Harmony. They worked hard with some magical & musical beans... And one day, a piece of wax appeared which was called Magnetic'. Indeed, this wax has something definitely magnetic. The Melodies, the vocal hooks, the atmosphere Definitely! And yet it remained Underground until the magnetic power of this wax revealed!. Since that day, International DJ's like : Amine Edge & Dance, Sam Divine, Ben Mono, Mike Millrain or Dave Meyer, to name a few, play and support that magnetic sound... Today, this magnetic strength is revealed to you! (... and They had many children.)

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 !!

So glad to welcome Sharam Jey, the biggest Bunny Tiger of the planet on our little label. Together with his Brazilian mate Jean Bacarezza they created 3 proper clubtunes to chase all festival floors this summer 2018.

Solar Suite has something to say about liminal spaces. It’s that eerily familiar transitory state between here and there, where a shift occurs and the thrill of the change perforates through the atmosphere like a dreamy fog. Some find this anticipatory realm uncomfortable, but some find it as the means for creative inspiration. For the 17th release on Welsh imprint Haŵs, Naarm-based DJ/producer Solar Suite explores the playful liminality of dusk and dawn, taking locked grooves and prog sounds as the tools to transform the strange into something exhilarating.

Lst years for Cécille, we finally made it and are really
happy to present you an awesome EP with an epic
acid beatless track...ready for some quality stuff
here you go !!!
Support by...
Sven Väth, Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano , Dubfire,
Monika Kruse, Lee Burridge, Josh Wink, Lee
Curtiss, Jef K, Audiofly, Gregor Tresher, Tobi
Neumann, Danny Tenaglia, Felipe Venegas, Kabale
und Liebe, Matthew Dekay, Sascha Dive, Daniel
Stefanik, Federico Molinari, Pirupa, Leon, Karotte,
Nick Curly..

2LP Gatefold with colored vinyls

Locked down and furloughed, Vitalic went back to his synths and beatboxes, resulting in his fifth album "DISSIDÆNCE" - the title of which is a whole story in itself - destined to be released in two volumes. He describes it as a return to the roots of his sonic identity, a kind of reinterpretation of the rock energy of his early albums. "More than anything, it was a question of timing. While composing I realised that eight tracks felt like too little for an album, and sixteen was really over the top, so I decided to cut the whole thing in half! The main reason though is that I felt I hadn't been able to express everything I wanted to on the first volume - like something had been left unfinished."

The two episodes of "DISSIDÆNCE" - navigating between pop and hardcore, sweat and tenderness, melancholia and anger - are a sort of boiling down of what the artist knows how to do best, after twenty years of creating, from filthy whirlwinds that make your mind explode on the dancefloor to bubble gum pop songs about love that transport us elsewhere. On these two volumes of "DISSIDÆNCE" that now form one, the powerful beats and galloping sequencers translate the social and political anger of the global pandemic, and Vitalic looks into the past, channelling his love for off-kilter synth sounds, skew-whiff pads, heady refrains, distorted vocals and heavy beats. Above all, this dancefloor marathon expresses his obsessional passion for dance music and the primal need to dance. "DISSIDÆNCE" should be taken as both a celebration of celebration and a journey back in time to an era that maybe does not exist right now, but which will - and this album is the dazzling proof - be reborn from its ashes to burn bright once more, its BPM let loose and rage still blazing, because more than ever, to dance is to live.

Blue Vinyl

Vincent Desmont introduces Chris Newick on VDR. This release combines dub techno with two versions of "Operator" and breakbeat with "Anaglyph".

The last track is a special groove power remix produced by Desmont himself.

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.

Rydim delivers three definite tracks to the floor, on the new Copenhagen
based label Variation Records. Expect tight 909 beats that are not only
egdy, but goes all the way the edge.

Christian Hornbostel’s third LP Liber Tertius serves as a summation of Hornbostels recent musical tastes. His defining feature is an immense and overwhelming sound design. Texture dominates over structure and rhythm. While definitely not an ambient album, its easy enough to get lost in whats happening in or around the beats. It's something that anyone who loves electronic music, sound and sound manipulation, can fall in love with; no one's going to care about time signatures or genre conventions. It's an instance that astonishes, not from Hornbostel's deft production touch but by his restraint, his willingness to indulge in the most beautiful simplicities. As such, it's not representative, but stands as another surprise from a producer long since known for them. Whereas Hornbostel's previous albums may have had a tendency to come across as a collection of tracks presented as an album rather than a long playing concern that actually flows, Liber Tertius is the opposite. It's an album of impressive scope and intricate detail, and one that proves that this German producer, with three decades into his career, has plenty left to say.

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.