Inspired and largely influenced by Dub Reggae recording techniques using recording tapes and other vintage delays, Based in San Francisco, Dj and Producer, Chris Kelly aka Federsen has always produced quality Dub Techno with a clean and unique sound.
For this release, Federsen has delivered two pure Dub Techno tracks that are sure to please fans of the genre without hesitation. More

San Francisco is most often associated with the cartoon sounds of DirtyBird when it comes to electronic music but Federsen offers up some deliciously deep dub techno here. He joins the Lempuyang stable and brings with him plenty of fine Maurizio influences from the off: 'Rotation' is all grainy pads and lo-fi drum loops , 'Noir' has a more silky and minimal tech house feel and 'Expiravit' brings a classic dub sound. The closing track 'Aeon' is perfect for late night smoking sessions. More

San Fransisco meets NYC for the third release on Fifth Interval. Rose Bay from Federsen sets the tone for the record: drenched in tape hiss, the warm pads and delays create a richly textured environment for deeper club sets or for 2am sessions on headphones. Dub Techno luminary Brendon Moller offers up two versions of the title track to complete the EP - one in his own name and the second under his Ecologist guise. Fans of the label will no doubt be well aware of Moller's formidable discography, which includes 10 albums under a variety of aliases, exploring the outer reaches of dub music. Coaxing two captivating versions from his studio in upstate New York, Moller focusses on the chord stabs from the original for the Echologist Dub, pushing the stabs and percussion through the desk, twisting the tails through tape delay and creating new vistas through crafty use of panning and bona fide dub production techniques.
Closing with the outstanding Tidal Dub, Moller dons his Beat Pharmacy cap and pushes the mammoth bassline to near speaker-crushing levels to create a deeply hypnotic groove that is accentuated by waves of ferric pads and fractured percussion. More

Airplay from Steve Barker (The Wire) on BBC Radio and support from Tomas Rubeck (ESHU) among others. Kicking off the new Fifth Interval label, San Francisco based dub techno producer Federsen heads up the premier release. The title track is a hazy dub techno trip filled with washes of tape delayed chords and crisp snares while the B1 track - 50Hz is a far more broken affair, 140 BPM gear comparable to the likes of Deadbeat and Strategy. For the final track, Isodyne (one half of Forward Strategy Group) shakes up 50 Hz, slowing it down to an incredibly weighty 115 BPM, finalising an excellent release with something for discerning DJs of all tastes. More

Tracklisting
A1 Grush - Raizel
A2 Philipp Priebe - So Glad
B1 Nicolas Barnes - Sonic Shadows
B2 Cirkel Square - Grey Rythem

Sales Note
The fourth Exposure Series release is upon us. If you have not heard, the Exposure series is our signature compilation series that features multiple artists and is pressed on vinyl for the most discerning DJs and collectors. 'Linear Radiance' gathers together 4 extremely hot artists in the scene for one special 12'.

The EP begins with 'Raizel' by the hot newcomer Grush. This early set builder is smooth in the constraint it has rolling along in the sweet spot. A beautiful jaunt that is rich and fluid.

Next, is the amazing Philipp Priebe. 'So Glad' is another Priebe heater. A very talented producer, you can always count on him for great dancefloor business. The melody sneaks up on you as it builds from deep within. A sublime and subdued corker!

'Sonic Shadows' starts out on the B-side from skillful Nicolas Barnes. His contribution is a combination of a big club techno sound and a melodic flow that is almost reminiscent of some prime late 1990's progressive house.

Finally, is 'Grey Rythem' by Cirkel Square. Riding a catchy micro dub sound that is clever, fun, and surprisingly deeper than we could have ever hoped! All four tracks make for a healthy, well-balanced piece of wax!

Linear Radiance is lovingly pressed and shared on crystal clear 180- gram vinyl. Act quick while copies are in stock. This compilation is sure to get picked up by DJs, collectors, and fans. More

white vinyl / printed sleeve / 180 grams

Tracklisting:
A1 Submersion - Transversal, Planetary, Capsule
B1 Submersion - Filter, Gradation, Centrifuge
C1 Submersion - Stimulant, Perspective, Sensory
D1 Submersion - Reflectance, Reverberant, Cortisol
D2 Submersion - Predawn

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Greyscale #10 is here for the masses! To make things even more exciting, the long awaited is a double vinyl edition! Submersion has been on many top deep and dub techno labels in the past 15 years such as Silent Season, Space of Variants, Milieu Music, Deep Electronics, diametric, Rohs! and more. A landing at Greyscale makes complete sense for the quality Submersion is known for. 'Entrainment' is for those deep dub techno fans that like extended atmospheric tracks surrounded by a heavy ambience. 3 of the 4 sides have 1 track to its entire side making the fidelity of these top notch! 'Transversal, Planetary, Capsule' fills up side A with an amazing and gentle intro that has ominous clouds on the horizon. The beat is distance, while the nuances of the airspace is fully dedicated to submerging you deep within. A truly magical and enveloping sound. The next track to uncover is 'Filter, Gradation, Centrifuge'. Imagine that the earth is a ever-evolving dub techno track and you were viewing or listening to it from the distance of the moon. This would be it! There is a tremendous distance that is created in this track where chords flow and move like clouds over large areas of distance. Sometimes, the best description is a visual one if it helps. Breathtaking! 'Stimulant, Perspective, Sensory' starts the next piece of vinyl with another epic one. It morphs like a planet is being formed before your eyes. Basslines move like mountains while chords strike like distance thunder. The last side has 2 tracks sharing the side. 'Reflectance, Reverberant, Cortisol' and 'Predawn'. The first is a grandious ambient number that sounds heavenly while the last featured song is equally stunning as almost a reprise of a previous. Entrainment will be available on white 180-gram double vinyl as well as CD digipak and digital. These are all supersonic soundscapes to immerse yourself in! Masterpieces!

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solid white vinyl / 180 grams

Tracklisting:
A1 Upwellings - Lark Dub
A2 Upwellings - Fed On Dub
B1 Upwellings - Lark Dub (Bluetrain Special Edition Dub)
B2 Upwellings - Fed on Dub (Ohm & Octal Industries remix)

Sales Note
There is big news from the camp at Greyscale Records. Greyscale #9 is here!! A well-respected veteran of the dub techno scene Upwellings (Vincent Raude), is the star of this show for the label's prominent's chapter of releases. Upwellings is not alone thought! #9 features stunning remixes by household names with Bluetrain (Steve O'Sullivan) and Ohm & Octal Industries makes this is one of the must have releases in 2023.

In true Upwellings form, 'Lark Dub' is a brisk and polished track that has a friendly groove that should delight all listener's while Bluetrain turns the remix to a more 4x4 affair naturally injecting it with a house flair. 'Fed on Dub' is a more stark contrast as the alternate featured track. Addictive sequenced sound elements combust like a scientific experiment gone awry. A deep groove that pulses heavy in the sub range. Ohm & Octal Industries up the tempo in their version while still relishing in the signature sound effects. Adding a bit of a melody in spaces brings in a beautiful soundscape and atmosphere to the overall shimmering track. To have all these excellent producers in support on one release is a true treat. Released on super clean white 180 gram vinyl as well as digital. This record will not leave your crate!

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coloured vinyl /180 grams

Tracklisting:
A1 Martin Schulte - Dancing Street
A2 Martin Schulte - Skyscrapers Street
B1 Martin Schulte - Dancing Street (grad_u remix)
B2 Martin Schulte - Skyscrapers Street (VRIL remix)

Sales Note
Greyscale is extremely proud to bring Martin Schulte to its long growing and talented roster. Not only is this a double-single but each track is supported with a remix from a top-tier artist in Vril and our very own grad_u! Dancing Street & Skyscraper Street is special in many ways!

On 'Dancing Street', Martin gives your equilibrium a real test with its off-axis beat structure and fantastic chord definition. As the track releases the pressure nearing the end is nothing short of genius. This is not for the faint of heart! 'Skyscraper Street' is the ideal counterpoint to 'Dancing Street'. A perfectly tempoed tech masterpiece, it soars over a city soundscape riding a confident beat. For the B side, grad_u on the remix gives us a wall-shaker! A serious main floor sound and the only relief from the intense bass is the beautiful chord work. The word epic comes to mind from our label leader! There is a handful of names that are buy on site when you see them and VRIL is no doubt one. This remix of 'Skyscraper Street' is drenched in layer upon layer of shimmering and fractured melodies. This experimental and almost dreamlike state of consciousness is auditory sensory overload of the highest order! Martin Schulte, VRIL and grad_u on the same EP!

Mastered at the legendary Dubplates & Mastering in Berlin on 180 gram vinyl. The depth of these should not be understated!

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Tracklisting:
A1 grad_u - Genetic Mutation
A2 grad_u - Carcinogen
B1 grad_u - Neoplasm
B2 grad_u - MRI Scan
C1 grad_u - Malignant Transformation
C2 grad_u - Adenocarcinoma
D1 grad_u - Resection
D2 grad_u - Waking Up To a New Life

Sales Note
Greyscale's most personal release and perhaps the most important for label owner grad_u aka Aleksandr Martinkevic. Earlier this year, Alex was diagnosed with cancer. Certainly a horrible thing to hear and there has definitely been some low moments in certain stages of the journey. At just 36 years old, many of us are shocked that such a young person can develop cancer. After some research he found out that younger and younger people are randomly getting cancer studies show. An alarming trend to learn about. However, there has also been a lot of other learning and different new levels of appreciation for the simple things in life as a new higher level of inspiration in making music has manifested. And this new release encapsulates that. Alex has also felt a duty to make things better for others. Focusing on what can be improved as he wants to highlight research, treatment and the overall communication of this disease to more people in the electronic music scene. Part of the proceeds from this new album will be donated to the National Cancer Institute in his homeland of Lithuania. Alex wants everyone to know that catching these signs early and getting regular checkups are your best chance at beating cancer. Thankfully Alex did this also and his treatments have gone well. Alex plans still stay steadfast with his label and his life. Simplifying things with the love from his family and friends, focusing on his hobbies along with making sure he makes his health his #1 personal priority.

The name for this full length release is titled 'T2NO'. grad_u's most introspective work yet features 8 emotional tracks overall. The honesty expressed in this album is blunt and to the point. These tracks take you on an audio journey thru grad_u as he expresses his feelings thru the entire process in each stage. Beginning with two wonderful ambient tracks named 'Genetic Mutation' & 'Carcinogen'. In the opener, Chords rain over you as a beautiful ambient melody peeks out underneath it followed by a more stark and hazy field of interference. From the gentle opener to the more tension filled follower, the personal journey of grad_u is developing before your ears. The b-side of 'Neoplasm' is a bit more somber but also has a ray of light in it. Introspective as it can get, this is a true journey through an uncertain future. 'MRI scan' needs no explanation....

The second half of the album begins the understanding of what grad_u was going thru. 'Malignant Transformation' gives off that feeling of the human body working thru the science. Fight or flight becomes the theme for this track. 'Adenocarcinoma' almost gives off the sound of cells rebuilding themselves. Sci-fi meets real life in this epic battle. 'Resection' continues this scientific sounding reflection on the body healing with sounds of movement and time. As if the body is working itself out. Lastly and triumphantly comes the closing track 'Waking up to a New
Life'....

The emotional journey of this album isn't for the faint of heart. It leaves nothing to the imagination. It works thru all the emotions that can come with such and life changing event like having cancer. We want to thank grad_u for sharing his story with us. This story can happen to anyone...

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2022 Repress - solid white vinyl / 180 grams

Greyscale lures a mythical name to the label's roster list for it's first release of 2020.
Mike Schommer, co-founder of the fabled Deepchord label with Rod Modell, has recently made a return to producing after a more than decade long hiatus. With his second straight vocal-centric project here titled "Come Home EP", Mike is breaking molds in the dub techno genre that few others can succeed at. The multi-talented Milly James lends her distinct voice and positive lyrics in a way that supports the music in a fantastic way much like Tikiman did with Main Street Records and Rhythm & Sound many years ago. The pairing is natural and perfectly balanced throughout the EP with neither stepping on each other's bandwidth. The beats are particularly striking and the dubbed out washes are subliminal and very catchy.
The title track "Come Home" will have everyone looking for the dance floor while "Breathe" & "Cut You Down" are steeped in traditional dub sounds. This record has something for everyone. Deepchord's "Ocean remix" of "Breathe" by the amazing Rod Modell completes the 4 tracker with a return to the roots of the genre they so much helped define. Mike Schommer and Rod Modell together once again on the same release. "Come Home" truly has a unique and special meaning here. 2020 is kicking off in grand style for Greyscale with one of Mike Schommer's most personal releases yet!
It's awesome to have Mike back active and a pleasure to have him on Greyscale. Lovingly released on 180 gram white vinyl with beautiful photography by Kristina Petrosiene. A must have for aficionados of true dub sounds. More

We have some very exciting news to share with you. Greyscale is launching a new series for its label and its named the Exposure Series! We are happy to say that many of these Exposure releases will be released on vinyl as well.

To debut this new endeavour we have a four track compilation called "Radiant Energy". Marco Cassanelli is the first artist and his track 'Camden Town' has a pure classic dub techno sound to it. Long delayed chords lull you into a peaceful mid-set trance while the beat is sure to move your body. Sibling's 'Valhalla' rises from the depths with a fantastic bassline and metallic spheres drenched in echo. A heady and busy track that really makes you take notice.

On the second side is 'Evolution' by Federsen and it has a more traditional dub approach. The groove is addictive here. Sounds dip and swell in a master class of subliminalism. Genning's 'Q.3' closes out the first Exposure Series EP with a more modern approach. Pure floorfiller here! This track covers you with a nostalgic euphoric feel while maintaining that deep underground sound.

We are excited for you to take this new journey with us! Welcome to the Exposure series! More

Phonogramme is thrilled to announce the return of ABACUS with 'Analogue Stories Vol. 2,' a profound and immersive sonic journey that continues to push the boundaries of Deep house music. Austin Bascom, celebrated for his releases on prestigious labels like 'Prescription' and 'Guidance,' once again brings forth a captivating slice of deepness. Available on a unique semi-transparent 12'' vinyl in a distinctive Dookie brown hue, 'Analogue Stories Vol. 2' is an indispensable addition for collectors and electronic music enthusiasts alike. Close your eyes, submerge yourself, and let the Analogue stories carry you on an entrancing voyage. More

Get Ready to Groove to the Infectious Rhythms of Detroit-Sync, the Latest Ep From Legendary House Music Producer Gari Romalis. This Four-Track Vinyl Release Captures the Essence of Detroit's Deep House Sound, With Its Soulful Melodies, Hypnotic Basslines, and Infectious Grooves. Romalis' Signature Style, Infused With a Detroit House Heritage, Shines Through in Every Track. From the Hypnotic Groove of "Detroit Vip" to the Soulful Depths of "Stay Ready," Detroit-Sync Is a Guaranteed Crowd-Pleaser. if You're a Fan of Deep House Music, Detroit-Sync Is a Must-Have. This Ep Is Sure to Get You Moving and Grooving All Night Long. Detroit on the Move !... More

Beltran and Harvy Valencia team up for their label debut on Hot Creations, unveiling a slick collaboration alongside solo cuts on their three-track ‘Origins’ EP.

Bursting onto the scene as standout talents, Brazilian Beltran and Colombian Harvy Valencia are quickly becoming globally recognised figures in their own right. With releases between them on esteemed labels such as Cuttin’ Headz, Solid Grooves, and Revival New York, the two now forge a new path as they unite for the first time on Hot Creations. Unleashing a trio of vibrant and impactful productions, headed up by their debut collaboration, the pair unveil a collection of cutting-edge sounds across their latest EP, 'Origins'.

Opening with playful bass grooves and crisp, organic drums, title cut ‘Origins (3AM Tusi Mix)’ welcomes a rolling masterclass from the duo. On the B-side, Beltran takes the lead with ‘Tira A Roupa (Putaria Mix)’, delivering punchy beats, funky riffs and crisp percussion, crafting a flawless laid-back groover. To close, Harvy Valencia delivers a powerful dancefloor experience with ‘Brut’, showcasing vibrant vocals, infectious beats and playful phone rings. showcases a deeper, sultry vibe with alluring male vocals at the core. More

The original Boulverard album by St. Germain (the brainchild of French producer Ludovic Navarre). VINYL BACK IN STOCK More

Legendary House Music Producer Christopher Rau Unveils His Latest Four-Track Ep, "Blade," Out Now on Esteemed Parisian Label Phonogramme Records. Rau's Signature Deep, Soulful Sound Shines Through on the Ep, Infused With Elements of Jazz and Funk. Each Track Is a Captivating Journey, Transporting Listeners Into Rau's World of Emotive and Atmospheric Productions. Opening Track "Blade" Sets the Stage With Its Pulsating Bassline and Hypnotic Melodies, While "Alfred" Delivers a Soulful and Groovy Groove. "Comet" Takes Things Up a Notch With Its Energetic and Upbeat Tempo, While "Lee" Concludes the Ep on a Dreamy and Introspective Note. "Blade" Is a Must-Have for House Music Enthusiasts and Is Sure to Solidify Rau's Position as a Genre Pioneer.... More

West London’s Slip ‘N Slide presents a special four-track package on wax for the first time, as Seth Troxler and Franck Roger deliver remixes of the 1997 Blaze favourite ‘Lovelee Dae’. An iconic artist who needs little introduction, Seth Troxler’s name is synonymous with American house and techno of the last two decades, with his formative years in Detroit shaping his sound before moving to the techno capital of the world Berlin. His ventures as a label boss, and with Night Tales, further cemented the talent as an underground hero - he now joins the likes of Carl Craig, Roman Flügel, and Isolée in giving ‘Lovelee Dae’ an expertly crafted remix, building from minimal grooves to a grand and immersive wash of sound. Also stepping up on remix duties is Parisian producer, crate digger and label boss of Real Tone Records, Franck Roger, who adds his signature beat focussed approach to the iconic track. This vinyl package also includes Blaze’s striking original, as well as one of the very first remixes from the late 90s, the 20:20 Vision remix of which used copies go for big money. This is an essential 12 inch EP for any true house fan. More

Crispy cuts from Malin and Per for dancefloor use. More

Taron-Trekka as a DJ & producer duo posses the gift to make people happy, in that they implant in their souls powerfully deep music. The two gentlemen call aloud from the cellar: "Can we kick it?". The audience answers back dancing, "Yes you can!" And so it goes on their second release, for the enthusiast label Milnormodern run by Treplec, which has managed to carve some room when it comes to puffed out beats. The release cycle is a gentle process. In this way such sonic pearls unfold develop to their fullest, without drowning in a flood. "Oooh, a Milnormodern – put it right in the box, ahhh a Taron-Trekka. I'll take that without having to even hear it..." What Taron-Trekka does from the wide field of deepness is fashion a diversity of color and that certain thump that fits right in-between their compositions. Regardless of whether a piece sounds a little held back, somehow it produces a BOOOM. For them, dancing is the vertical expression of the joi de vivre of the body members, based on the horizontal fantasy and an empathy for the physical More

Taron Trekka are back on Milnormodern. Two tracks for the club on limited vinyl. Dance ... dance ... dance More