Viikatory joins Source Material for the Granite City labels 12th record. Following recent releases on Mechatronica, UTTU and Trust, this EP continues her exploration into electro, techno and beatless workouts featuring some relentless kicks and extreme bassline modulation. Limited to 200 copies. More

No Hype Crew is a new collaboration project between two of Source Materials main stays - Nonentity and Ole Mic Odd. United by their love of hardware, the four tracks here have been created through bouncing ideas and building on live jams between their studios in Aberdeen, Scotland and Los Angeles. This one dives deep into the emotive side of electro whilst still holding onto that raw edge you would expect from both artists solo work. More

Revered bossman Nonentity takes the Source Material back to its roots with this firing new EP on hand-stamped and numbered 10". 'Denzel' is the visceral opener and one that sounds as if its synths have been fired by the hadron collider they are so fierce and fast. The drums too are hefty and the squelchy bass rounds out this instant electro classic. 'Equilibrium' on the flip takes a deeper tact, with moody chords hinting at unease as the slapping drum funk powers onwards. It's a two-tracker that is well worth adding to your aural assault arsenal. More

LA-based Ole Mic Odd makes a return to Source Material for second dose of booty acid beauty. after featuring on numerous labels worldwide in recent years. As its title suggests, the four tracks here have heaps of gnarly acid attitude and speed-wise are set to maximum twerk. All highly likely to keep your 3AM crowd rooted to the spot and away from any thoughts of heading off for the night bus or taxi rank, sure, but there's another layer to this release beyond such functionalities. Ole Mic Odd has clearly mastered the art of light and shade, because he barely needs a note or two to switch up the mood of 'Bunsen Burner' or the heavily electro-weighted 'LA Gear', meaning all four have depth as well as impact. More

Sentient State returns to Source Material following a stellar debut release via the label back in 2019. Here, the Brooklyn based artist continues his journey into the deeper regions of acid laced electro with the first in a two part series called Sentient Machines. More

Tracklisting
A1 A Thousand Details - The Puppet of The West
A2 A Thousand Details - Trifecta Bones
B1 A Thousand Details - Sandes de CQTF
B2 A Thousand Details - The Puppet Of The West (Sick Bastard Tool, Vinyl Version)
B3 A Thousand Details - Cornered Without Options

Sales Note
The very prolific ATD Records Founder, Gustavo Lima, brings 5 techno cuts on Tar Hallow for the first release of 2024. Early support by: Amotik, Answer Code Request, Ben Klock, Charlton, Chontane, Gary Beck, Kessell / Exium, Krenzlin, Kwartz, Leiras, Marco Bailey, Nastia, Perc, Steffi, W.I.R.E. and more. More

Simply an iconic track from Swiss brothers Mandrax and Seb K aka Shakedown, ‘At Night’ is one of the most recognisable house tracks of the last two decades. With one of the most-hyped remixes of the year, artist of the moment Peggy Gou delivers with a squelching 7 minute groover, bringing in that iconic synth motif to lift the production and keep it rolling. Stepping up to tackle this masterpiece with a nu-disco dance track, Tiger & Woods use cowbell to accent a B-boy beat, with drum machine breaks bringing it back to the dancefloor. With a sophisticated house remix with a nu-disco edge is Purple Disco Machine, fusing a funk-infused bassline with Terra Deva’s unforgettable vocals. Finally is a brand new version from the Shakedown duo themselves, the Galactic Boogie Mix. With saturated synths and interplanetary breakdowns, Shakedown bring a carefree 80s quality to this iconic track’s irresistible after-dark charm. More

Repress!

Konduku returns to the nest for the fifth and final installment on his Nous'klaer Audio K-series. A diverse four tracker embodying Konduku's signature style of poly grooves and vibrant euphonies. A flow from dark to light that marks the end of this special series of releases. More

D’Julz’s Bass Culture Records signs up ZKY for four exceptional deep house cuts.

ZKY’s ‘New Standards’ EP on Bass Culture opens up with ‘Zycho’, a lithe house sound with wispy pads that bring cosmic colour to its dynamic groove. It’s endlessly on the move and ramps up the tension with tripped-out chord movements. The fantastic ‘Floating Phonk’ then slows things down via funky loops and sprinkles of organic percussion. Filtered, cut-up vocal samples enter the mix next to smudged pads, adding warmth to ice-cold beats and otherworldly vocal murmurs.

‘Sonar Train’ showcases ZKY’s machine mastery, continuing his ‘New Standards’ EP on Bass Culture with grounded drum sounds accompanied by infectious synth work, making for a track set to light up any dance floor. ‘Feeling’ rounds out the release with muted chords and crawling, soft acid bass, swinging drum grooves getting things moving in this timeless new outing on D’Julz’s Bass Culture.

Co-founder of Cabinet Records and running his own Ground Service Records, ZKY has been in the thick of the scene since the 90s, putting out an array of sounds across the house, minimal and tech spectrum as one half of Cab Drivers, and under aliases including Horseshoe, Warten Borgmann, Compass and more. More

Oro Azul‘s debut offering, ‘Water Seeds,’ takes us through 4 shades of an aquatic garden. Dembow floats underneath the waves while woodblock melodies bubble up through the weeds. Sub bass shifts the tide. Some sounds are moss-like, a protective balm. Other tones come through as minerals and metals, shining in the refracted light from above.

A collaboration between Ultima Esuna and Michael Red, the music of Oro Azul took shape over the course of a year of purposeful and transformative studio sessions. This release follows the pair’s solo releases on DJ Python’s Worldwide Unlimited, Nervous Horizon, and Isla. More

Gothenburg Electro City 3 (Stilleben Records063) is a V/A compilation with producers only from the Gothenburg region. It's three generations of Scandinavian electro sound on this record and I'm very happy with the result. Everybody knows It's More Fun to Compute. Gothenburg is the capital of Vastra Gotaland county in Sweden, it's also the capital of electro in Sweden. Enjoy! Best regards, label head Luke Eargoggle. More

Flowers On Monday return to In Waves with a beautiful four track EP, ‘Horizons’, featuring Amega and Weam Ismail. More

Black Vinyl!

The Rephlex alumni and all around electro legend DMX Krew channels the Minneapolis sound, boogie, and freestyle in this classic 2005 Japan-exclusive, now pressed on vinyl for the first time by the good people at Cold Blow.

Kiss Goodbye showcases Ed DMX in his absolute finest form in songwriting and richness of production. A guaranteed antidepressant with timeless moments from an ode to a mature lady in “D.I.V.O.R.C.E.E.”, to a rap about a cheating girlfriend in “Who’s That Guy?". Full of classic quotables combined with funk that would make Morris Day proud.

The 2xLP is available in standard black, and a special sexy red edition. Mastered by Noel Summerville whose CV includes too many classics to mention, from Newcleus and Hashim to Ohio Players and Rick Astley! The sleeve has received redesign treatment by the Organic Analogue’s Benedetta Sodini.

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DIGGERS DOZEN presents it’s first compilation on BBE Music selected by Japan’s DJ MURO
- King Of Diggin'. This exciting new release offers 12 stunning Japanese jazz-funk and latin-
jazz gems which fuse Japanese traditional musical instruments and traditional melodies.
These recordings were produced during the 70's for Nippon Columbia by master
composers and musicians of Japan’s jazz and latin scene, including Kiyoshi Yamaya, Tadaaki
Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys, Kifu Mitsuhashi, Toshiyuki Miyama and more. It's original vinyl
releases that these tracks featured on have become scarce and super rare for the Japanese
collectors market and now these magnificent tracks are available outside of Japan for the
first time on this killer compilation. The focus and selections made by MURO for this release
is a continuation from his Wa Groove Mix “Nippon Breaks” released in 2020.
DJ MURO known as King Of Diggin’ rightfully owns this title being one of the world's deepest
and most respected collectors of specialist rare records and music related relics. MURO first
and foremost is a globally renowned DJ who has made his mark in releasing countless
ground breaking mixtapes of various sounds and genres - mainly funk, soul and disco all
selected with rare and original pressings. As well as this MURO is widely known for
producing, remixing and re-editing many monumental titles and releases, reigning as King in
the various fields he prevails.
12 is the magic number... London based event, label & brand DIGGERS DOZEN is best known
for it's marvellous live mix series, where record supremo's worldwide are curated by
Maxwell Pastor, boss of DIGGERS DOZEN to select and play 12 of their most loved vinyl
rarities. The first event began on the date 12.12.12. when Maxwell forged the concept of 12
DJ's each play 12 records on this significant date. From it's launch the music direction leaned
more towards the less familiar sounds than the obvious and all vinyl selections to be strictly
original pressings from the 60's through to the late 80's. Some ten years later the DIGGERS
DOZEN events still continue, keeping a well respected reputation and growing appeal from
record collectors and it's listeners globally. Aside to the live mix series, DIGGERS DOZEN has
evolved into a niche brand & record label focusing on specialist merchandise, mixtapes and
vinyl releases which echo the interests and music direction of the events including this first
very special DIGGERS DOZEN compilation selected by DJ MURO

SIDE A

1. Fuke Jobutsu~ Part 1 Tohri (Edited by MURO) - Kiyoshi Yamaya & Contemporary Sound
2. Osorezan (Edited by MURO) - Kiyoshi Yamaya & Contemporary Sound Orchestra
3. Souma Nagareyama - Kifu Mitsuhashi, Kiyoshi Yamaya
4. Tabaruzaka - Katsuya Yokoyama, The Million Pops

SIDE B

1. Seijinshiki aka Adult’s Day - Toshiyuki Miyama & His New Herd
2. Asadoya Yunta - Kifu Mitsuhashi, Kiyoshi Yamaya

SIDE C

1. Nanbu Ushioi Uta - Kifu Mitsuhashi, Kiyoshi Yamaya
2. Saitara Bushi - Kifu Mitsuhashi, Kiyoshi Yamaya
3. Soran Bushi - Tadaaki Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys
4. Hanagasa Odori - Tadaaki Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys

SIDE D

1. Sakura Sakura - Tadaaki Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys
2. Yagi Bushi - Tadaaki Misago & Tokyo Cuban Boys More