Techno News

In the beginning of the 80's reggae music became increasingly in tune with what was happening in Kingston's dancehalls....probably more so than at any time since the sound system operators had started to make their own shuffle and boogie in the late 50's..
The international audience and the critics were too busy looking for a new Bob Marley to appreciate what was happening downtown and failed to acknowledge that this was a return to the real,raw roots of the music...brash,confidient,young record producers who were totally in tune with the youth audience stepped forward and seized the moment...
Oswald'Ossie'Thomas began his apprenticeship in the music business at the age of fourteen and served his time as a record salesman for Bunny 'Striker 'Lee and Winston 'Niney the Observer' Holness before moving on to Miss Sonia Pottingers Tip Top Records...
'I ended up working in three record stores on Orange Street from 1976 to 1981...Yeah man,Me deh 'pon me bicycle till I buy my motorcycle..Them days records were coming out left right and centre..everyday'
Ossie Thomas...
It was during his time with Miss Pottinger that Ossie began to produce records for himself and in 1979 Ossie and Phillip Morgan began The Black Solidarity label based deep in the Kingston ghetto on Delamere Avenue.
And the man who had made his name in the business selling other people's records now became one of the most important and influential record producers of the era..

01 BAD BOY-Triston Palma
02 NEVER TROUBLE TROUBLE-Tony Tuff
03 SINGLE LIFE-Robert Ffrench
04 STRING UP THE SOUND SYSTEM-Michael Palmer
05 CHAMPION BUBBLER-Puddy Roots
06 POLICE POLICE-Ashanti Waugh
07 FANCYNESS-Triston Palma
08 A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE-Phillip Frazer
09 BARREL MENTALITY-Bill Blast
10 INNER CITY BLUES-Cutty Ranks
11 REGGAE FEVER-Michael Forbes
12 ETHIOPIA-Tony Carver
13 STRAWBERRY-Eddie Constantine
14 THE LORD IS MY LIGHT-Rod Taylor
15 STOP IT-The Bibles
16 MOTHER IN LAW-Robert Ffrench
17 STEADY SKANKING-Frankie Paul

DimbiDeep Music is the Imprint of Dimbidub born in 2010 and related to the real dub techno or dubtronica, which consists of electronic beats played in
a downbeat manner. It can be much lower in speed than techno and is generally warmer than dance-oriented electronica. The labels sound is
repetitive but rewards careful listener attention. Bulding soundscapeswith a lot of delays, reverbs and very different, experimental created elements.
May the Dub be with you!
DimbiDeep Music is a special imprint based on electronic music by focusing on dub sounds combined with experimental elements of techno and
house, but also some kind of ambient and dubtronice maybe possible if its fit to the philosophy!

Richie Hawtin (M-nus)
"Support on Iration Original"

Martin Landsky
"the dub mix is awesome...."

Patrick DSP (Kne'Deep)
"digging the original mix."

Noah Pred (Thoughtless Music)
"Really cool vibes on the original and dub mix"

Jasper Gape (NerdyFrames.org)
"Man this is really really good! We will support!"

Takashi Watanabe (Hypnotic Room)
"deeeep tracks !!! nice EP!"

Audio Injection
"cool original and dub mix!"

Forest People (Brood Audio / Driving Forces)
"Smooth and sexy!"

Allan Blomquist (Logism / Toffler)
"cool stuff again on DimbiDeep , on of my fav dublabel at the moment!"

In March 2007, Inigo Kennedy put Token on the map with our first release 'Identify Yourself'.
7 years & 10 releases later, he now releases his first full length on Token: 'Vaudeville', a project that feels like the culmination of all those years and all those records.
In true, theatrical manner, Vaudeville is a collection of differing themes - from the abstract and freakishly odd to the direct and resonant. And just as the Vaudevillian shares a common purpose with his co-stars as the 'voice of the city'('voix de ville'), there runs through the centre of this record a clear narrative for urban experience.

On 14 April we are releasing a single to portend the full show: 'Lullaby'/'Petrichor'. These two tracks will stand alone on a 12'' vinyl, with the rest of Vaudeville released as a 2xLP & CD on the 2nd June.

This was worth the wait, we promise.

ALRLV 001 is techno-centric and features three late-night club cuts of pure, padded brilliance. "Feel To Learn" is meditative, as it blissfully sways between softly thumping bass and euphoric synth snippets. Next track "Flora" is a freewheeling delight, l

Atmospheric, darkness, emotional, deep and organic, Architectural returns with a very special album. A musical piece with a soundtrack essence that transport to the darker and disturbing forests. The cd edition has a second cd with a previous tracks compilation released on Architectural recs.

No. proudly presents its second 12 inch release, under catalogue number No. 903. Sagittarius A is a bright and very compact astronomical radio source at the center of the Milky Way, near the border of the constellations Sagittarius and Scorpius. It is part of a larger astronomical feature also known as Sagittarius A. Sagittarius A is also believed to be the location of a supermassive black hole. As a consequence, the artist behind Sagittarius A's 'Omega Point EP", wishes to remain anonymous. The EP's main title 'Omega Point' can be described as a blend of stripped down techno/acid and deep ambient textures, and provides full dancefloor functionality while remaining in a sphere of its own. On the flipside, Material Object is on remix duty providing a psychedelic wave of synthesiser and machine madness which completes the overall image of this production and makes it another true No. gem. Also available exclusively as digital download is yet another remix of 'Omega Point' ("Delta Shuffle Remix"), said to originate from Atom™'s studio, who oversaw production of this EP.

finally repressed! In the world of electronic music, 15 years is a bloody near eternity. And it's exactly how long Eli Verveine and Oscar Schubaq have been exploring their vinyl passion and the art of intricate deejaying. Time, however, is a relative matter. Because elegant and raw club music is never going out of fashion. Which one can also learn from Schubaq & Verveine's brand new label Tardis, it's name meaning 'time and relative dimensions in space". As producers, the two artists have joined forces for their debut EP: The choo-choo curves of 'Ness' will undoubtedly bring the steamy heat to many dancefloors, while 'Züri Dub' has already been turning heads via Eli Verveine' s recent podcast for RA: Here, Schubaq & Verveine dive deep into a stripped down groover. You need more Let yourself go in the chasmic looseness of 'Spencer F.Byrd".

Headless Ghost with both Genius of Time members on remix duties.

big with Efdemin, Ame, Brothers Vibe, Woody, Sevensol, Franklin de Costa & Kotelett,..

Hot on the heels of his last outing for the Delsin house series comes this, another essential new offering from German producer Erdbeerschnitzel. The experienced producer has many skills in his arsenal and this new EP proves that once again. The title track The Ample Waters is a joyous and lively concoction that fuses curious melodies with busy little piano stabs and more trilling, sunny melodies. It's busy house for bustling dancefloors and next up, Never Tilt slows things down with jumbled, woody percussion falling over lazy drums and stretched, yawning synth smears. Colourful and effervescent, it's a track that makes you want to shake your limbs. With Level Hopes is again characterised by melodic colour, with pixelated patterns stretched over a funky, gooey bassline and clacking percussion. There's a beautifully DIY feel to the loosely assembled track that gives it a life all of its own before closer Yet Unfulfilled pairs slo-mo beats with neo-soul vocal snippets, lazy and stoned summer chords. It's the most emotive of the lot, but all four tracks are truly feel good jams that have come just in time for some serious summer action.

Berlin by Overnight by Max Richter is taken from Daniel Hope's latest album Spheres (2013) and will now be released DIGITALLY and on VINYL together with 4 remixes by internationally acclaimed remixers, who were carefully selected and picked up on the nocturnal, minimal and repetitive atmosphere. The international line up of remixers: Efdemin: A dark sounding producer from Berlin, known for his minimalist musical approach, who regularly performs at clubs such as the Berlin Panorama Bar (Berghain) CFCF: A renowned Canadian electronic artists whose music alternates between the spaces of dance, ambient, pop and neo-classical who has already remixed the music of artists such as Crystal Castles Lorna Dune: One of the most versatile keyboardists & producers currently working in New York, with a background in classical, experimental, electronic, and pop. Known for the creation and performance of new and experimental music Tom Adams: A multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and songwriter based in Cambridge, who has recently scored the music for the Universal Picture film The Knive that killed me whilst doing remixes for artists such as Nils Frahm

Analogue Mapping sees Meanwhile founder Robert Lawrence return to production duties as Bovill in requisite fashion after a four year absence. In this time Lawrence has focused on establishing the London label as a worthy outlet for the deeper echelons of techno with material from Murmur, Sven Weismann, Bvdub and Conforce. Spread luxuriously across two slabs of vinyl, the six tracks allow Bovill to make room for soothing, dubby moments that ease you in as well as productions characterised by their driving drum and chord arrangements. See the spine tingling opener "So It Goes" for evidence of the former whilst "Neap" and "Hunt Or Herd" provide perfect examples of the latter.

A time machine appeared to us recently in a cloud of smoke and a giant portal of light. Out of the portal a smoking piece of futuristic metal emerged and fell onto our floor. Closer examination revealed it to be a time capsule sent from the future. A message from the year 2043, it contained diagrams of futuristic machines from what looks to have been the studio sessions of the recordings presented here. Here is what we found, a 2 track EP (plus remixes) from artists from the future. Recordings made 21 years from now but from artists who you may have already heard of today.

Bungalowa Sound System is a group formed by two artists passionate about underground music: flowerfloreoo and micaandrea. Together they began their trip around the world in search of abstract sounds and musical connections. This vinyls musical frequencies tend to improve the listners state of spirit, taking him to another level of music consciousness. Metanoia definition : change in one's way of life resulting from penitence or spiritual conversion. 'What he demanded of people was metanoia, repentance, a complete change of heart'

Here comes the next Ep on Echocord. We welcome a new
act to the family, here comes Philogresz. 'Emerald's Edge
Ep' contains 2 original tracks and a Remix. Dubby Techno
and House with a huge Detroit feeling, the remix comes
rom Mikkel Metal.
Philogresz' sound is moody, melodic, jazzy and organically
composed, yet it is arrogantly arranged techno with
absolutely no boundaries...
A match made in heaven: after a multitude of releases on
abels like Electric Deluxe, Ware, Treibstoff, Bedrock,
PHIL, Third Wave, and many others, Philogresz a.k.a Ilker
Soylu is rooted firmly on the intelligent electronic music
scene
with his organic and evolving usical composition. The
Dutchmans (w/ Turkish roots) complex, yet straightforward
grooves blend in smoothly in his livesets as he keeps the
diversity and energy on the steady level. Still, the artist
explores new grounds over and over again.
One can still hear the jazzy past, but even those influences
went all the way from mere ornamentation to functional
pizazz. Having a background as studio manager and label
head, he does not lose himself in muddy plug-in mania like
so many others do and keeps a steady and conceptual, just
ike his character...Lend an eye on him as he is getting
closer to your soul each and everyday slowly but surely...

never forget where you come from.

Bangbang! is Amsterdam's hot House imprint with Sandy Huner and 2000 and One at the forefront. For our 29th strike we welcome Robin Kampschoer.

Robin Kampschoer started to experiment with composing music using drum machines, synthesizers, and other analogue equipment in 1998. In 2000, this resulted in performing live acts of which he is now recognised for. Today, while combining hardware of the past with digital tools of today, he has been playing around the world for over a decade. Robin is known for a distinctive music style, which varies between funky and deep Detroit- techno and minimalistic dub.

limited pink vinyl edition!

Echocord Colour025 is produced by a good friend and a new artist on Echocord Colour, Lasse Buhl from Copenhagen.After some years in the techno scene as one half of the group Northern Structures, who releases on Adama X' label Sonic Groove, Lasse Buhl releases his debut EP "R38" on Echocord Colour, inspired by roughness and simplicity. The remix comes from no other than Milton Bradley from Berlin. The 'R38' track ia a driving, stomping, dry killer Techno track, while 'Em.A Ai' is a more experimantal breaky track, with dubby elements.The remix is a pure 4/4 Techno track, a typical Milton Bradley peaktime production

Some say history has come to an end... we say the future is about to start... 2 Brand new nu-jack sessions by Jamal Moss aka Hieroglyphic Being and Noleian Reusse.

British imprint Tact Recordings drops its seventh release this October, the 'Doe Maar Diep' EP from Dutch duo, Duijn & Douglas, backed with a rework from label-head LIXHZ.

Duijn & Douglas is the moniker for production duo, Esther Duijn, and Steady Douglas, Duijn is notably known for her work with the likes of Feelharmonic Records, Nowar and Organic Music, as well as regular appearances at the likes of Panorama Bar and Tresor in Berlin, while Steady is the brains behind the Amsterdam Voidd brand. Here the duo join the Tact Recordings roster, slotting in alongside works from Matthew Burton, Mr.G, and Tevo Howard.

The single opens with 'Zucht En Nog Eens', a moody, hook-driven deep techno cut, featuring dubbed out aesthetics, weighty drums and an infectious Rhodes line in the latter stages of the record, which really ties the whole cut together and create a slow-blooming dance-floor focused workout.
'Noorderlicht' follows, which veers on a deeper excursion with ethereal pads, gritty bass stabs and dropped tempo distorted percussion. The soulful vocals of, Berenice, then add further musicality to the record and instills some additional charm and character to things.

On the flip side, the duo turn in a deep house cut, a perfect way to wind down the original content, as they opt for bright synth chords, swinging drums and bulbous sub bass, while Berenice's vocals again add a heart felt warmth to things. Label-head LIXHZ then closes the EP with a digital bonus extra, reshaping 'Noorderlicht', putting things on a gritty off-kilter tip with broken drums, swirling background atmospherics and heavily processed vocals snippets, while bubbling dubbed out synth lines and resonant sweeps drive the movement of the record.

supported by : Raresh, Cosmin TRG, Ivan Smagghe, Oliver Deutschmann, Franck Roger, Ed Davenport, Red Rackem, Drehwerk, RVDS, Paco Osuna, Fabrizio Maurizi, Franco Cinelli, Stacey Pullen, Darko Esser, Okain, Shlomi Aber, Anthony Collins, Steve Lawler, Jacuzzi Boys, Danny Tenaglia, Arnauld Le Texier,

Unclear 004 scars the up and coming debut of Niro as a producer, by producing an EP designed by a deep and a strong dub and techno tonalities.
Side A is strongly inspired and imprinted from the deep house of Agachoo and from Reshape mix of Fred P that manages to produce his own originality integrated with a strong dub atmosphere.
Side B is a discovery into the techno soul differently from the previous EP described before. Starship Hookers demonstrates an ever more strong reference to deep, that the remix of MRSK manages to strip completely bringing the entire disc into the purest of techno.

12" sampler from awesome Clouds-curated compilation of hardcore Scottish hooligan techno.

Heir apparent to the UK techno throne, Clouds have been gaining credibility with each release. With their LP Ghost Systems Rave, 12"s on Fifth Wall and Soma, and their latest Tannhauser Acid Works EP, they've reached beyond the warehouse and into the wild apocalyptic rubble of po-mo UK hardcore.

Their lead track Blood Skating is an industrial blitz of terror-beats, laced with a haunting, Aphex-grade vocal pad. It sets the tone for this incredible release, which they've A&R'd out of thin air, apparently from their mates in Dundee, Perth, and the surrounding mud-lands.

The 12" sampler features DJ Hesburger's 'Roll Up Your Sleeves, Welcome to the Dance,' an awesome slice of overdriven acid electro that sounds like MPIA3 on MDMA. Jane 'Fuck Your Alliance' is proper mental brain dance, while Dance Company's 'Berzerkerz' sounds like an unearthed hardcore anthem from 92.

The full "...I Care Because You Don't" compilation is coming October 2014.

The aim was just to create some timeless laid-back music!

Early support by Laurent Garnier, Franco Bianco, Simon Beeston, Marco Carola, Mattias Fridell , Dr.Nojoke , Nadja Lind, Axel Bartsch and many more ...

We're pleased to introduce the launch of echospace (detroit) archival editions. A special edition series focused on the rare, historical works of deepchord.

The long out of print deepchord catalog has since been remastered and will finally be available again on this gorgeous triple LP set. The release includes photography by Rod Modell and a 12" X 12' (frame-able) photograph emphasizing the creative eye and instincts of the artist.

It's been a lengthy and timely process restoring old analog tape, DAT and cassette recordings (some dating back to 1994) all of which have been carefully resurrected from the vault of Detroit's revered NSC Studio. The long out of print catalog has been remastered, mixed, and once again bounced down to tape to ensure the best possible listening experience. Great measures, focus and time were spent to preserve the analog warmth and sonic integrity of the original masters. For those who don't know, these releases are considered by many some of the most inspired and influential sounds to emerge from Detroit well over 10 years ago, a blue-print was set here for many artists to come, a step in the evolution.

Expect gorgeous plumes of sound deeper than the ocean floor, a rich analog tapestry made in the heart of Detroit, Techno City.

MASSIVE EP FROM TRUNCATE WITH A REMIX FROM JEROME SYDENHAM.

Caustic, laconic, long-face techno thumpers.
Less single malt than paint-stripper (albeit expertly applied with a sex-machine).

limited hand stamped 12"
Stepping in to inaugurate the project is Berlin based Adam Parker a.k.a Afriqua. With a back catalogue that bears a fitting degree of musicality stemming from an interest in classical piano, Afriqua's Jazz-suffused productions have been released on the likes of Tiefschwarz's Souvenir Music, 2nd Drop Records, F4T Music, and Lokee Musik.

His 'Slap' EP kicks off with Sexism that gently pours warming, loose-fingered Rhodes over a propulsive 4/4 pulse before 'Pastage' rubs tough flecks of acid alongside whetted hats and claps. 'Slap' then offers a unique revision of an eminent early Hip-Hop cut before 'Segment' renders a barren, icy landscape.
Support from the likes of Hackman, LTJ Bukem, Boola, Ekkohaus, Gorgon City, Axel Boman, Danielle Moore (Crazy P), Tom Shorterz and Lo Shea, The Revenge, Artifact, Trevino and many more.

*Restless Marshaits hailing from Geneva are based around the core of Jil and Stuff. They released a sizeable amount of new roots classics throughout the 1990s and 2000s. Recently becoming active again, they are best remembered for the sessions they recorded at Kingston, Jamaica in the mid/late 90s with legendary musicians such as Vin Gordon, Deadly Headly and Dizzy Moore. The original releases have been since long deleted, but some are now unearthed thanks to Partial Records.
* This uplifting blazing horns instrumental `King of Kings' is another bonafide classic which was originally released in 1999.
* This is an alternative cut to the one previously released, plus the dub cut `King of Version' has never been heard before until now.

*Restless Mashaits hailing from Geneva are based around the core of Jil and Stuff. They released a sizeable amount of new roots classics throughout the 90s and 2000's. Recently becoming active again, they are best remembered for the sessions they recorded at Kingston, Jamaica in the mid/late 90s with legendary musicians such as Vin Gordon, Deadly Headly and Dizzy Moore. The original releases have been since long deleted, but some are now unearthed thanks to Partial Records.
*`Adwa March' from 1996, is a horns-led steppers piece - featuring saxophonist Deadly Headly and trombonist Vin Gordon with some great percussion from Scully - which was in every box of all serious roots selectors back then.
*`Adwa Version' is a different version side to the one previously released.

This is a brand new collaboration between two neighbors from Puglia, Italy. After years of not seeing each other they reunited and came together in the studio to deliver the Neighbors EP. Both are prolific Italian dj/producers having released on several international house and techno labels worldwide

great VA on Hermine Records !

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