Rift Vision 001 is producer and stay-at-home-DJ Lauren Ritter’s latest record. It is the debut
album from her own, newly-minted label, Rift Vision.
The album acts as vanguard of Rift Vision’s aesthetic: liminal, subconscious, and ultimately,
synesthetic. At the outset, it’s apparent that Ritter has traded in the “cool” of her minimal dance
music performances for deeply personal, dream-like compositions. Live instruments, spoken
word (Tenesha the Wordsmith), and melodies written on Ritter’s modest collection of
synthesizers are hallmarks of each bespokenly-titled track.
While it’s not hard to imagine hearing any of Rift Vision 001’s tracks on the dance floor, it is
hard to imagine why Ritter waited so long to release music like this.

TRACKLIST
A1. Lauren Ritter “Vespers”
A2. Tenesha The Wordsmith & Lauren Ritter “Thirst Trap (feat. JB!! Aka Dirty Moses)”
B1. Lauren Ritter “Quartz”
B2. Lauren Ritter “Value of a Piece Taken

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Artists: Lauren Ritter, Octo Octa, Jenifa Mayanja,
Lawrence, Rrao, Tenesha The Wordsmith


Birthed in Brooklyn from her home studio during lockdown, producer and stay-at-home DJ
Lauren Ritter unveiled her own, newly-minted label Rift Vision last winter with four deep,
glittering, dream-like compositions. As the world begins to re-open, Rift Vision returns with a
stellar cast of guest artists to provide their own take on her four originals.
The inimitable Octo Octa kick-starts the project, giving “Vespers” an injection of energy with
groovy, bouncy percussion that underpins the track’s warm and buoyant pads. Bumako
visionary Jenifa Mayanja gracefully pairs vocals and rhymes from Tenesha The Wordsmith and
JB!! AKA Dirty Moses with warm, floating, and glistening melodies that refresh “Thirst Trap” for
the summertime.
On the B side, Dial founder Lawrence brings his signature subliminal and smokey sound to
club-focused “Quartz,” making a perfect cut for early-morning dance floors in Berlin, Brooklyn,
and beyond. Slink NYC’s co-founder Rrao closes out the journey with a vibrant and bubbly spin
on “Value of a Piece Taken.


TRACKLIST
A1. "Vespers (Octo Octa's Dancing With The Moon At Dusk Mix)"
A2. "Thirst Trap (feat. JB!! AKA Dirty Moses)(Jenifa Mayanja Remix)"
B1. "Quartz (Lawrence Remix)"
A2. "Value of a Piece Taken (Rrao Remix)

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Rift Vision 001 is producer and stay-at-home-DJ Lauren Ritter’s latest record. It is the debut
album from her own, newly-minted label, Rift Vision.
The album acts as vanguard of Rift Vision’s aesthetic: liminal, subconscious, and ultimately,
synesthetic. At the outset, it’s apparent that Ritter has traded in the “cool” of her minimal dance
music performances for deeply personal, dream-like compositions. Live instruments, spoken
word (Tenesha the Wordsmith), and melodies written on Ritter’s modest collection of
synthesizers are hallmarks of each bespokenly-titled track.
While it’s not hard to imagine hearing any of Rift Vision 001’s tracks on the dance floor, it is
hard to imagine why Ritter waited so long to release music like this.

TRACKLIST
A1. Lauren Ritter “Vespers”
A2. Tenesha The Wordsmith & Lauren Ritter “Thirst Trap (feat. JB!! Aka Dirty Moses)”
B1. Lauren Ritter “Quartz”
B2. Lauren Ritter “Value of a Piece Taken

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12" - Fully Authorised Reissue on Original Release Label!

GENRE/S:
House

TRACKLISTS:
A1 Fruit Loops - Dance Dance Dance
A2 Fruit Loops - Keep on Running
B1 Fruit Loops - The Message of Love
B2 Fruit Loops - Clap Ya Hands

SHORT INFO:

Canadian deep house don Nick Holder's Fruit Loops EP is next to get the remaster and reissue treatment from Definitive Recordings. This label, now overseen by Get Physical Music, first released the EP back in 1995 when Toronto-based Holder had already become one of house music's most tasteful operators. He went on to release over 125 EPs and singles under countless aliases, in various groups, and on his labels DNH Records and Treehouse Records, as well as !K7 Records and NRK. His style spans house, disco loops and minimal Chicago grooves and is always high on immersive atmosphere. Opener 'Dance Dance Dance' brings together all those aspects of the Holder sound with its funky guitar riffs looping beneath raw drums and disco basslines. Classic Chic samples burst out of the mix to bring an air of celebration and party, and it makes for an irresistibly feel-good sound. 'Keep on Running' is a steamy and sweaty house jam with loopy drums and bass and more smartly chosen samples, this time from Roy Ayers, that bring the funk and never let up. It has long been a go-to anthem for house DJs, and the realness and rawness of the emotions in Holder's work also shine through with the filtered synths and jazzy keys of 'The Message of Love', which is complete with bumpy and irresistible drums. Last of all is the unfettered party spirit and diva vocals of the brilliantly lo-fi funk-house pumper that is 'Clap Ya Hands'. This EP hasn't aged one bit and remains a definitive piece of early Deep House history.




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2024 Repress in black vinyl. Vinyl only! WG Standard Sleeve

Tracklist:
A) Higher State Of Consciousness (Adana Twins Remix One)
B) Higher State Of Consciousness (Adana Twins Remix Two)

Release Info:
Josh Wink’s ‘Higher State of Consciousness’ gets a respectful touch-up 25 years on courtesy of
the Adana Twins.
The German duo come strong with a pair of remixes, fit for two very different dancefloor scenarios. The
first a smart, stripped back breakbeat version that switches from a sparse percussive soundscape to the
famous acid warbles, before introducing undulating retro trance synths to the composition for a headmelting finish. Remix Two is a driving, four-to-the-floor, rave-focused affair that builds up the 303s with
exhilarating intensity, only letting up in the final moments of the track.
The fresh interpretation follows on from Adana Twins’ super re-work of Patrice Baumel’s ‘Roar’ that
dropped on Watergate last November and reinforces the duo’s golden touch on the remix front

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2024 repress, Watergate standard sleeve

Tracklist:
A1) Checkmate
A2) Checkmate (Cinthie Remix)
B1) Checkmate (Steve Rachmad Remix)

Infotext:
It's been quite a while since we've last seen our next artist on Watergate Records. It was 2014 when he dropped his Watergate mix and EP so it is with great pleasure that we welcome back the legendary Kerri Chandler.
'Checkmate' is the epitome of a Kerri Chandler classic and has all the makings of a timeless future classic. With bold, soulful keys and massive analog drums 'Checkmate' elevates any dance floor's intensity to meteoric levels. To give an extra perspective to the single we invited another icon, Steve Rachmad to remix the original and he delivers an incredibly soulful Techno revision while Watergate mainstay Cinthie hands over a expertly crafted modern twist with classic appeal. No matter what your searching for, there is a gem for you here. Welcome back Kerri!


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GENRE/S: Electronic, Dance, Minimal

A1. Gogo Gaga
A2. Pond De Replay
B1. Rub it! Rub it!
B2. Frogman

Utter and complete FROG FRENZY on Studio Barnhus as Computer Station (label veteran Your
Planet Is Next + label newcomer KABLAM) take you on a ribbeting ride, leaping right into a lily-pad-laden
wonderland where the basslines forever croak in unison. Club-optimised mixdowns, advanced computer graphics
courtesy of Dennis Vera and not a BPM count under 149 guarantee that this record will make a proper splash in
the frogstep scene!

- Limited edition 12” vinyl of 300 copies


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12" - 180g Vinyl Inside-out cut,
heavy cardboard full colour print

GENRE/S: Techno

TRACKLIST:

A1 Middle Finger Variation
A2 Goodbye Medellin
B1 Unspoken Feelings
B2 Now We Are Talking
B3 Prononciatio

SHORT INFO:

The next release on Nastia's imprint NECHTO introduces Stanislav Tolkachev's
latest offering, 'NECH024.' A pioneer of the Ukrainian techno scene, Tolkachev's
journey into techno began in the early 2000s in Dnipro, Ukraine. Renowned for his
atonal modular sound, he continues to showcase his mastery of synths in this
upcoming release with dozens of timeless tunes under his belt.

Having a longstanding connection with Nastia and the NECHTO label, Tolkachev's
collaboration with the label has been in the making for years. Nastia's unwavering
support during difficult times has fostered a genuine friendship between them,
paving the way for a much anticipated release.
The tracks, recorded approximately five years ago in his studio in Kyiv, are live
recordings made using analog modular synthesizers and FM groovebox, adding a
touch of hooliganism and romance to the mix.

Having patiently awaited the perfect moment, Tolkachev now unveils the five tracks,
characterised by his signature minimalistic, synth-led and atmospheric sound.

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Limited Edition 12" Blue/Crystal Clear Vinyl (only 200 copies)

GENRE/S:
Techno/Ambient

TRACKLISTS:
A1. Cedric Vermue - Patterns (Donato Dozzy rework)
B1. Cedric Vermue - Patterns (Grand River rework)


SHORT INFO:
In a groundbreaking collaboration, two luminaries of the techno-ambient landscape, Donato Dozzy and Grand River, unveil their transformative reworks of Cedric Vermue's neoclassical masterpiece, "Patterns." With their unique artistic visions, Donato Dozzy and Grand River redefine the boundaries of techno, inviting listeners on a hypnotic journey through captivating soundscapes. Whether it's the pulsating energy of Dozzy's techno voyage or the atmospheric intricacy of Grand River's rework, one thing is certain - this release promises to captivate audiences and redefine the very essence of electronic music.



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2024 Repress

Tracklist
A. DJ KOZE- DRIVEN
B. ROBAG WRUHME - X-mop 198
Info:
Hart & Tief returns. Pampa's dark bastard. The Proverbial black sheep.
For the second statement from the label, we have the twin voices of DJ Koze and Robag Wruhme. Both are masters at remaining simultaneously identifiable yet surprising, and the freedom afforded by this fledgling label sees them push their respective milieus.
Driven see's Koze return to previously mined percussive tropes and plumb a new minimalist clarity of emotion through maximal means. The track thuds, clicks and pumps in a singular trajectory that belies its complexity and compliments its title.
Not to be outdone, Robag Wruhme provides X-mop 198, a slice of linear horror-techno that deftly re-contextualises its simplistic components in to a jagged and constantly surprising listen, creating a form of body music for the mind.


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Territories: World excl. UK

FORMAT 12" vinyl, generic sleeve, dl card

TRACKLIST
1. / A1 Velocity 04:22
2. / A2 Sync Out Off 05:54
3. / A3 Fong (feat. Kastil) 04:53
4. / B1 Sub Osc 04:32
5. / B2 Tight Gate 04:39
6. / B3 Breath Controller (Dopplereffekt Gravitational Remodel) 04:52


7. / DX Breath Controller (Digital Bonus) 03:28

Release Info:

Datashader emerges from the shadows with a striking breaks- and bass-heavy debut release that challenges the fabric of our digital existence. Replete with a Dopplereffekt remix, it nods to the legacy of revered anonymous acts such as Scopex, Drexciya and Underground Resistance, pushing the boundaries of both electronic music exploration and its conceptual underpinnings. As a critique of the erosion of genuine human connection in the digital age, Datashader delivers a barrage of billowing subs, infectious electro, recontextualized jungle, and techno, serving as a poignant counterbalance to current dance floor-centric norms. It’s a contemporary anti-soundtrack that offers a haunting mirror to the societal costs of technological convenience.
In a world engulfed by the digital realm, where social media platforms thrive and dominate every aspect of our lives, the enigmatic project known as Datashader was founded to reflect on the pervasive erosion of authentic human connection through various virtual realities. Artistically, Datashader seeks to critique the impact of technology on human identity and relationships, breaking with an archetype of digital conformity and expressing a profound disillusionment with the superficiality of online interactions through music. Genuine human connection and art cannot be quantified by likes, comments, or followers but rather thrives in the visceral realm of shared sonic experience and human emotion. This idea is at the core idea of Datashader, whose artistic expression ranges from avant-garde composition and electronic experimentations to art, installation, film and more.
Expressed within the varied contexts of diverse artistic mediums, Datashader explores the concept of “technological gentrification”, which describes the gradual displacement of human interaction by technology. Just as gentrification alters the urban landscape, driving out communities and cultures, digital gentrification transforms the social landscape, replacing genuine connection with curated online personas.
Musically, Datashader’s practice confronts this dystopian reality, highlighting the alarming consequence of people becoming mere nodes in a network, reduced to a collection of data points. This is manifested sonically by a blistering assault of breaks, recontextualized IDM, abstract electronics and otherworldly synthscapes, conceived as the aesthetic counterbalance to much of contemporary electronic music’s dancefloor focus.
Datashader dives deep into genres and influences which stand for a form of sonic resistance: A contemporary anti- soundtrack – a sonic mirror of the price we pay for convenience and instant gratification. A self-image in constant flux. No false technological idols.


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Tracklist: (1) Sven Väth – L'Esperanza (Original Album Version) (DE-Q20-24-00009)
(2) Sven Väth – L'Esperanza (Hardspace Mix) (DE-Q20-24-00010)


L'Esperanza (Hope) is undoubtedly one of Sven Väth's greatest hits. After more than 30 years, we are very proud to revive this timeless masterpiece for you on Cocoon Recordings. The artwork of the A-side is from the original 12" cover, which was released on Eye Q Records back then. Anyone who knows Sven recognizes that he has always felt free and evolved in terms of appearance and style. That's why we instantly loved the idea of Sven re-staging himself in the same pose but in a new guise. This picture disc documents a 30-year-long transformation, both sonically and visually. It is a beautiful journey through time and a true collector’s item.

A1: L'Esperanza (Original Album Version) 1993 Produced in 1993, this track has certainly not lost any of its charm over the years. Lovely string sounds envelop you in a cloud of comfort, while the filtered downbeat emphasizes this feeling of lightness. The catchy tune of the playful synthesizer melody invites you to close your eyes and start dreaming. Let yourself fall into a deep state of meditation and trance. The airy electric bassline comes with a charismatic power and opens a door to the subconscious, calling on you to dive deep. The atmosphere of this composition sits somewhere between drifting through the sea and hovering through space.

B1: L'Esperanza (Hardspace Mix) 2023 A revised version of the "Hope Will Move Mountains Mix" by "Visions Of Shiva" occurs on the B-Side in the form of Len Faki’s hardspace mix. Len is renowned for his elegant edits and refined modifications as part of his side project, this time delivering a stripped-down 135 BPM version that fits perfectly into the current zeitgeist. A club version of "L'Esperanza" that radiates a high level of euphoric energy, constantly pushing the rhythm patterns forward. All hands go up in the air at the latest when the piano part starts in the middle section. Let’s go back to the good old days of the original 90s trance sound since the cheerful arpeggio synth melody takes us along.

What is certain, you can't tell that either version has been around for 30 years.




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2024 Repress

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180G VINYL // VINYL ONLY // PRINTED SLEEVE

Tracklist 12":

A1 Mihai Popoviciu - Elevation Zero
A2 Pornbugs & Cristina Lazic - November Haze
B1 NTFO - That's The Drill
B2 Rhadow - Seven Motions

Release Info:
German label Bondage Music delivers the ninth instalment of its ‘Bondage Games’ series. Another vinyl only release, this time with four fresh tracks from Mihai Popoviciu, Pornbugs & Cristina Lazic, NTFO and Rhadow.


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