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A1 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #7
A2 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #8
B1 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #9
B2 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #10
B3 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #11
C1 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #12
C2 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #13
D1 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #14
D2 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #15
D3 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #16

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Tarkno and Remco Beekwilder return for part 2 of the SKETCHES series. With their updated formula on sound, the duo have provided 10 tracks for the dance-floor.

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A1 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #7
A2 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #8
B1 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #9
B2 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #10
B3 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #11
C1 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #12
C2 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #13
D1 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #14
D2 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #15
D3 Tarkno & Remco Beekwilder - SKETCH #16

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Tarkno and Remco Beekwilder return for part 2 of the SKETCHES series. With their updated formula on sound, the duo have provided 10 tracks for the dance-floor.

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A1 FORUM - Angel Magic
A2 FORUM - Buga Sphere
A3 FORUM - Warped Space
B1 FORUM - Wooden Man
B2 FORUM - Aileron
B3 FORUM - Gateway

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FORUM arrives with his 'Arbiter EP' and masters the craft of steady repetition until sweat is running down the club walls. It's a stripped-back yet forceful statement with raw and polished sounds in equal measure.

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A1 LPV - Not Used With Care
A2 LPV - Tachyon Pulse
B1 LPV - A Day At The Sea
B2 LPV - Twisted Cables
B3 LPV - Run Run Run

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LPV introduces his 'Tachyon Pulse EP' and brings relentless forward motion with no strings attached. He's taking full advantage of precision-engineered low end drive while the tension-building compositions keep the pressure high at all times.

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A1 Endlec - Magneticon
A2 Endlec - Accelerator
B1 Endlec - Initiate The Future
B2 Endlec - Morphing
B3 Endlec - Insomnia Life

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'Initiate The Future EP' claims its name by the sound it evokes. Endlec stays true to his musical core value and at the same time rides his innovative compass. Techno planted for the floor and always going somewhere.

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A1 Remco Beekwilder - Tonal Raid
A2 Remco Beekwilder - Filtrator
A3 Remco Beekwilder - Calling From The Deep
B1 Remco Beekwilder - Minus
B2 Remco Beekwilder - UFO Funk
B3 Remco Beekwilder - Freestyle Techniques

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The Dutchman drifts through the curtain of time with sonic depth and hits with clarity and force. A profile of both unidentified sounds copied from the internet and reworked happy accidents, results in his 'Tonal Raid EP'. Despite the title, raid is not the standard here.


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A1 ANNE - Coral Reefs
A2 Fukumachi - Sakura
A3 FORUM - Claymore
B1 Mike Konstantinidis - Apocalypse
B2 Augusto Taito - Rock Bottom
B3 Dold - We All Know About This
C1 DJ Plant Texture - Swingers
C2 Hadone - Track Pour Remco Avec Pad
C3 Parano - Dead Funk
D1 Jacobworld - Reviver
D2 Jarrod Yeates - Sesh Gremlin #2
D3 TheLoopmasters - No Frills

Sales Note
The VA saga continues with the sixth edition and holds 4 previously known artists and mainly new appearances on the label. A melting pot mixed of 12 flavored cuts with a modern take and classic orientated approach on techno.



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A1 William Arist - Paleolithic Exodus
A2 William Arist - Nataruk
A3 William Arist - Mousike
B1 William Arist - KwaZulu
B2 William Arist - Jaguar Warrior
B3 William Arist - Aboriginal

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Adventurous and playful tribal rhythms aligned with Latin American sound explorations encounters the listener into a straight sense of movement. William Arist lands with his 'Chronicles Of Civilization EP' on EMERALD and remains in a constant state of forward motion with his percussive driven foundation and his remarkable use of tribe voices from around the world.




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A1 Remco Beekwilder - Principle Of Rotation
A2 Remco Beekwilder - Antiruffa
B1 Remco Beekwilder - Below The Surface
B2 Remco Beekwilder - Fire From The Shadows
B3 Remco Beekwilder - Tone Of Rush

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The characteristic spirit of a momentum feeling folded into a rotation work ethic. Manifesting on the fly while keeping the tension alive with a clear eye on the horizon, he embraces the hayday era of techno foundations and captures his 'Principle Of Rotation EP' on EMERALD.




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A1 Conrad van Orton - Alive and kicking
A2 Conrad van Orton - Overcloud
B1 Conrad van Orton - Power Nap
B2 Conrad van Orton - Use It Wisely
B3 Conrad van Orton - Wishful Thinking

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The respected long-running artist Conrad Van Orton brings a character of soul and is rich in colour and sounddesign. With his 'Alive And Kicking EP' he showcases a spectrum of sounds ranging from golden hour sunset experiences towards directing the mind to hit the bricks




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A1 Jacobworld - Fixed
A2 Paul Ritch - La Défense 97
B1 Lucass P - Cold Soldier
B2 Conrad Van Orton - New Devotion
B3 RUIZ OSC1 - Moderate
C1 Rebecca Delle Piane - Wearing Boxers As A Woman
C2 Sons Of Hidden feat. Manuelita - Mystery Of Vibrate
C3 Chontane - Angora
D1 Dynamic Forces - If She
D2 Augusto Taito - Awareness
D3 Jacobworld - Intent

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The fifth instalment of the Essential Memories compilation marks the edition that breaks the traditional circle and therefore holds more contributors than ever before. The VA series expands with mostly new appearances and previously known artists to the label, making this compilation one of the label's most varied collections yet.



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A1 Chontane - Calade
A2 Chontane - Laurel
A3 Chontane - Izombe
B1 Chontane - Alerce
B2 Chontane - Gamma Whateela
B3 Chontane - Janto

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Along with Chontane's debut on EMERALD he brings a booming revival of heavy looped percussion pressure and stylistic shifts. Every piece is executed with enough feel to cut through the layers and provide warmth and emotion with an updated formula on the earliest impressions of techno.



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A1 Rebecca Delle Piane - Deranged
A2 Rebecca Delle Piane - Depostura
A3 Rebecca Delle Piane - Facing My Obsessions
B1 Rebecca Delle Piane - Tabata
B2 Rebecca Delle Piane - Claro Prefiero
B3 Rebecca Delle Piane - Stripped
B4 Rebecca Delle Piane - Sex On Uranus

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Rebecca Delle Piane arrives at EMERALD and takes front and center with her 'Nervine EP'. Free of form and executed with an oldschool approach in regards of feel and structure. She provides a spectrum ranging from strong stripped repetitive driven techno to soulful forwarding percussions and somewhat mysterious leaning cuts.



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A1 Remco Beekwilder - Stronger Than Fiction
A2 Remco Beekwilder - Mechanix
B1 Remco Beekwilder - Stronger Than Fiction (Alarm Mix)
B2 Remco Beekwilder - Mutual Manoeuvre
B3 Remco Beekwilder - Guardian

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'Stronger Than Fiction EP' is a result of investigating sounds and information while channeling techno in an oldschool manner. Arising from sheer call and response strength and folded into a no-nonsense, momentum-feeling arrangement approach rather than considered thought. Designed to push things off the rail a bit long after sunset and far from dawn.



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A1 Remco Beekwilder - The Dusk Hour
A2 Remco Beekwilder - Transmax
B1 Remco Beekwilder - Avia
B2 Remco Beekwilder - Early Birmingfunk
B3 Remco Beekwilder - Rwina

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A delightful blend of 5 tracks reflecting the years on our 5 year anniversary celebration. 'The Dusk Hour EP' embodies the power and ritual potential of the night, making the Dutchman's new EP truly emerge in line with the label's output and the spirit it is intended. With the hallmarks of 00's pressure, he sweats his technique on new fundamental resources.



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- 2023 repress - printed sleeve / incl. inserts

Tracklisting:
A1 Kenji Hina - Addicted
A2 Kenji Hina - Cargo
B1 Kenji Hina - Club 49
B2 Kenji Hina - Jackin'

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In the frontline of new generation techno, Kenji Hina aka Alarico sets the precedent of density and rhythmic essence with his Tokyo Rythms Trilogy and leads the way ahead of the curve. Each district gives an insight in his imaginary vision of what the depths of Tokyo is about techno wise. An example of the past and the future with clearly a framework in which no rules exist, he's pushing fundamental elements to new extremes.

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- 2023 repress - printed sleeve / incl. inserts

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A1 Kenji Hina - 762
A2 Kenji Hina - At Closed Doors
B1 Kenji Hina - The Love Hotel
B2 Kenji Hina - Maniac

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In the frontline of new generation techno, Kenji Hina aka Alarico sets the precedent of density and rhythmic essence with his Tokyo Rythms Trilogy and leads the way ahead of the curve. Each district gives an insight in his imaginary vision of what the depths of Tokyo is about techno wise. An example of the past and the future with clearly a framework in which no rules exist, he's pushing fundamental elements to new extremes.

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The infamous VA series returns and takes it back to the essence with 12 full clip cuts. Commanding, captivating - with charming allure and straight into the heart. Nothing but debutants and a battery of tool artillery on Essential Memories EP Part IV.


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Repress!

NYC dance music legend Pal Joey returns with Hear Again, his second full-length LP, revisiting highlights from his decades-long career. Since debuting in 1989 under various aliases Earth People, Dreamhouse, Las-Civ-I-Ous and featuring on some iconic NYC labels like Cabaret, Loop d'Loop, and Foot Stompin', Pal Joey has carved a career as a highly respected producer and innovator.

The album is expertly mastered yet retains Joey’s signature raw New York sound.

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2025 Repress

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A1 Unknown Artist - Street
A2 Unknown Artist - Our House
B1 Unknown Artist - Rhythm Blaster
B2 Unknown Artist - Acid Party

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2025 Repress

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A1 Gunjack - Detroit Tango
A2 Gunjack - Rocket Surgery
A3 Gunjack - Pachinko 24h
B1 Gunjack - The Drumz
B2 Gunjack - The Walker
B3 Gunjack - Atomic Aerobics

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A1 Keepsakes - Dog Anonymous Fluid
A2 Keepsakes - Funk the Influence
B1 Keepsakes - Criminal Drum Lab
B2 Keepsakes - Egotistic Horn
B3 Keepsakes - Powder Of The Gods

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INTRODUCING OAKS23, FROM HAVEN'S LABEL BOSS KEEPSAKES. AFTER YEARS OF PLAYING HIS RECORDS, I AM PROUD TO INTRODUCE THIS SPECIAL RELEASE FROM HIM. IT DIVERGES FROM HIS USUAL INDUSTRIAL CONTEXT AND BRINGING IT MORE TO THE OAKS STYLE, SURE WEAPON FOR DISC-JOCKEYS.

EXPLORING NEW DIMENSIONS TO HIS SOUNDS WITH A FOCUS ON FUNK AND GROOVE, SPRINKLES OF EUPHORIA, ZANY ACID AND HIS USUAL DARK ATMOSPHERES.


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NYC dance music legend Joey Longo has been a part of the dance music soundscape for those in the know from way back when, his first records surfacing in 1989 under a variety of monikers and on a slew of labels out of NYC. Some (Cabaret, Loop d'Loop, Foot Stompin') were his own, others (Underworld, Maxi, Minimal) not, but the they always came bearing the credit 'produced by Pal Joey'. Joey hit the heights early on, as one of his earliest records, Dance (as Earth People), went big in dance music terms. If you were raving in the early '90s chances are you will be getting flashbacks from 'Dance', as it was played across a number of scenes. A deeper 'beats' mix features on this gem of an album, his first in over 10 years, along with a perfectly selected blend of classic cuts, new versions and remixes and unreleased wonders. Mastered to perfection, but keeping his raw New York style.

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A1 OFF / GRID - Funk In The Trunk
A2 OFF / GRID - Respect The Technique
B1 OFF / GRID - Known Surroundings
B2 OFF / GRID - Fast Forward

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A1 Khas - Interlinked
A2 Khas - New Order
B1 Khas - Lying to Tell the Truth
B2 Khas - Lying to Tell the Truth (LYRIC remix)

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Sexyrecs 'Third Base' marks a new chapter for the label.

Dutch producer Khas delivers a grounded and more restrained take on techno, built on organic structures, subtle tension and contrasting bleeps that slowly pull you in. It's a toned down approach compared to earlier releases of Sexyrecs, but the groove and sensuality are still very much there.

Berlin duo LYRIC take the remix deep into the details, stretching and reshaping the sounds until they become hypnotic and immersive, adding a darker and more introspective layer to the EP.
Less rush, more control. Still sexy.

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Tokyo producer Yusuke Iguchi aka RGL makes his long-form debut with Touzan, an album that expands on the soulful, groove-rich sound introduced on his inaugural EPs for Breaker Breaker.

Named after the Kawagoe Tozan fabric woven by Iguchi’s mother and featured on the artwork, the record weaves together house, hip-hop and jazz-tinged textures into RGL’s most distinctive statement yet - a deeply crafted vision of modern Japanese house music.

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A1 Héctor Oaks - Todo el polvo
A2 Blue Hour - Traversing
B1 Birmingblast - Bending
B2 Keepsakes - House For Cynics

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Contemporary groove tribal techno compilation for the collective extasy induction. Discoteca use preferred for disc-jockeys and collectors.

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Repress coming 6.2.2026

In February 2021, Jan Jelinek's seminal album "Loop-Finding-Jazz-Records" turned 20. The anniversary repress, a double LP with two bonus tracks (B-sides from the Tendency EP, 2000), is a little late to the party.

What the press said about Loop-Finding-Jazz-Records:

“Don’t be misled by the title, though for there isn’t a finger-snapping rhythm c bebop lead anywhere on the album. Instead, Jelinek chooses to explore the visual effect moiré - two shifting patterns creating an implied third dimension - in the audio realm.” (Alternative Press)

“The title acts as explanation for the studio technique that provided the basis for this album, snippets of other people’s arrangements deconstructed through a sampler into loops and then splashed onto an audio canvas.” (ATM)

“Jelinek’s sound evolved out of his dislike for (and inability to play) keyboards.” (RPM)

“Jelinek has abstracted his sources beyond recognition, looping his millisecond samples into flickering patterns of sonic moiré laid atop a dub Techno framework. (...) Jelinek might as well have sampled a horn player’s hissing intake of breath – it would have been ‘jazz’ enough for his purposes.“ (The Wire)

“It’s a perfect inversion of conventional music, a sonic negative. Everything that would typically be foreground is moved back or pushed off the screen altogether, and the flecks of sonic debris that would normally be covered by other sounds are left to carry the melody and rhythm.” (Pitchfork)

“All you need to know is that these onomatopoeic non-specific songs (...) are warm, paradisical creations”. (NME)

“Listen carefully and you’ll hear textures slowly unfolding and mutating. Presuming you’ve not fallen asleep of course.” (iDJ)

“At times, it’s all a bit dripping tap Japanese water torture; so sedentary it drowns in its own motionlessness” (DJ)

“Loop Finding Jazz Records' is a genuine modern classic whose re-release is anything but a cynical mortgage repayment exercise. Consider this a second chance, then pretend you had it all along.” (Boomkat)

PS:

“I’ve been fortunate enough to see Jan Jelinek live once, at Tonic NYC (...). Wearing a black and white striped shirt, he looked like a nihilistic Charlie Brown.” (beachsloth)

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2026 repress

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A1 Unknown Artist - Show Me Luv
B1 Unknown Artist - Break A Dawn

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A1 Unknown Artist - Free From Desire
B1 Unknown Artist - X-Pansion

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