Known for its 808s, Bass, Alligators, & Cocaine Cowboys, Florida is the home of Vanguard Sound's Chris Mitchell, who follows his contribution to Squirrels On Acid with an EP of four absolute Rippers at the intersection of classic booty bass & new-school goth electro.
“Every Asshole” announces its presence with an up-tempo red-lined booty beat that will shake the walls of the Strip Mall Strip Club in any neighborhood. Funk is the key ingredient, and it is added generously, even when the synthesizer melodies bring in a darker texture. “Grippers” is more sinister, but no less funky. Dirty South Cold Wave at full frequency, propulsive & punk rock, but this is strictly party music at its core. The drum patterns stay in perpetual motion, programed with skill & precision. “Sh4” is another banger. The sound of a malfunctioning Fairlight over intricate drums & angular arpeggios. Mitchell's tracks never sit still, and again here, the drum programming shines. This is someone who has put in their 10, 000 hours on the MPC, and it shows. “Land Of Make Believe” slows things down & turns ups the Goth. Cybertron Sci Fi Soundtrack moods, but rump shaking nonetheless, wordless alien vocal textures & synth strings weave with the drums, which here are slightly more sparse than the previous tracks, but programmed with the same attention to detail.
If you're familiar with Chris Mitchell, this EP will not disappoint, & if this is your introduction to his music, you'll be wanting to hear more. This sixth release from the world of Squirrels is NOT for standing around at the party looking cool. This for shaking the tail, sweating with strangers at legendary all-ages club & birthplace of Miami Bass the Pac Jam in hedonistic abandon. More

Vanguard Sound follows up on Guerilla Soul’s self-titled EP with label co-head Chris Mitchell delivering Feng Shui Flow. Feng Shui Flow is an exploration into deep harmonic textures in the form of three distinct offerings. A1 Primordial Gravitational Waves- As the name suggests, inspired by the possible discovery of gravitational waves believed to be reverberations of the big bang. Staccato Bass and drums provide the heavy background for a pulsing bass wave, accented by synths and chords conjuring up visions of interplanetary manifestation. B1 Eurínome- Melancholic and intensely emotive chords and bass layered with intricate drums to paint this impression of the mysterious water goddess. B2 4th Density- A synth heavy offering with several layers of bass, string like patches, and a sprinkling of choral sounds driven by a pair of kick drums Into a plane of telepathy, harmony and ascension.

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Anunnaki Cartel is back with release #4! This time it's a solo EP from Chris Mitchell. 4 tracks of dope analog sounding Chicago techno & acid, just the way we like it! Limited copies, don't snooze..
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Following up on the success of Amir Alexander’s Idiot Savant Masterpieces, Vanguard Sound continues the struggle onward with Snakes, Heat and Concrete by Chris Mitchell. Raw, underground and forward continues to be the direction.



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Vanguard Sound is back with it's newest record. Chris Mitchell's Phrenetic EP! is Vanguard Sound's second release. Coming on the heels of the wildly popular Vanguard Sound vol. 3, this EP continues to uphold the aesthetic created with the first release, while simultaneously expanding it. The Phrenetic EP features four tracks from the mind and studio of a quickly rising North American talent that all walk the fine line between house and techno. All are very complex rhythmically, with both banging drums, and lush tones. A perfect 3 way marriage of classic Chicago, Detroit, and New York vibrations, the record contains set peaks, as well as transitional tracks that allow DJ's to traverse from house to techno and back. Already receiving massive amounts of positive feedback, this EP is proving to be a more than worthy follow up to VS001.
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Chris Mitchell presents to us two potent tracks for his debut release on Plan B Recordings. Label mates, Dakini9 & Amir Alexander give us their take with remixes of each track. The A Side track “Lonely Nights” has a deep house edge which can work well on on any dance floor. The B Side “Worker Ants” track is a bit more spacey with robotic glitches & grtty synths More

Brendon Moeller finds himself entangled in the Plan B matrix for his next release which includes remixes from Spider & Phil Moffa! Don't sleep on this!

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Amir Alexander was one of Plan B Recordings’ first recruits. From his first submission, we knew his sound was perfect for Plan B Recordings. “Sonic Subversion” was released as a digital EP in 2010 and now receives a proper vinyl release. We feel these tracks sound even better now. Their content is as timeless as ever. They have been slightly tweaked and re-touched by Amir for this release, making them perhaps even more sonically powerful than the originals. Three tracks of bubbly, banging goodness from one of our earliest comrades.

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Amir Alexander was one of Plan B Recordings’ first recruits. From his first submission, we knew his sound was perfect for Plan B Recordings. “Sonic Subversion” was released as a digital EP in 2010 and now receives a proper vinyl release. We feel these tracks sound even better now. Their content is as timeless as ever. They have been slightly tweaked and re-touched by Amir for this release, making them perhaps even more sonically powerful than the originals. Three tracks of bubbly, banging goodness from one of our earliest comrades.

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DJ Spider, DJ Qu and Joey Anderson collaborator Dakini9 is back on New York's Plan B Recordings with a hot solo EP, and the girl means business. Four tracks of raw, gritty house music from the street: "Find Myself" features Danny Watts on the vocals and a wavey, dubbed-out collection of sounds; "Wali" is similarly contorted and grey-scaled albeit for the lonesome piano keys travelling across the arrangement. Over on the B-side there's the head-nodder that is "Potentiation", a punchy and direct dub-house chugger, and the stumbling groove of "Strawman", the oddest and most daring of the four cuts. More

Menacing beats by New York's DJ Spider are presented here in a double vinyl package. There is plenty of material here for dance floor damage as well as mental!!! More

Plan B Recordings continues its Underground Sounds compilation series. The A side represents label bosses DJ Spider and Dakini9. DJ Spider is his usual twisted self on “Hive Mind” and Dakini9’s house- techno hybrid “Lost” reveals a few layers of meaning for the careful listener. The B side welcomes Berlin’s Franklin De Costa with a deep moody burner named “Retreat” and Fifth Wall Records co-boss Divvorce turns in a stomper with “E./B.” to close out the compilation.

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Phil Moffa is an accomplished audio engineer who’s worked with Nile Rodgers, Seth Troxler, Anthony Parasole, the Martinez Brothers, Kool Keith, Roc Marciano, and many others. We’re honored to release his first solo effort for Plan B Recordings, a quartet of tracks made from the various machines in Phil’s Butcha Sound Studios. From the hypnotic “Warm Wave” to the Berghain-worthy “Premonition,” this is modern machine music for dark dance floors More

Mauser hails from Chicago, Illinois, but his production covers far more ground than Chicago’s #1 import, house music. “The Block” sees Mauser diving into his many influences, including house, techno, hip- hop, drum & bass, soul, and funk. Combining tight, funky drum programming with a digger’s ear for samples, this diverse EP has a little something for everyone! More

This various artist vinyl compilation features tracks from DJ Spider, Dakini9, Hakim Murphy and Phil Moffa. This combines all of the elements that Plan B is famous for: deep, dark, dance floor alchemy. Originally released on CD, these tracks are now available on vinyl More

Amir Alexander returns to Plan B Recordings and delivers an extraordinary four-track EP that includes his signature jacking house style along with that Plan B grit. All four tracks are dance floor heaters and some of his best material to date.
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Here is DJ Spider's first LP available on 12" Vinyl. This double pack is drenched in original, deep house music for those who like sample based tracks. Stunning live instrumentation is on display here as well with some appearances from the likes of Boyd Jarvis, Sly Scott, dub poet Infinity and Spider himself.
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Plan B Recordings’ Lola aka Dakini9 returns with another 10” in her series of favorite formats. Fans of her work will enjoy these two deep tracks with an outer- planetary vibe. “Kuiper Belt” pumps along with synths and sounds appearing at random like asteroids in space while “Plutonian Moon” plumbs the depths of inner and outer space with deep basslines, samples, and chords.

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Takenawa’s debut EP on Plan B Recordings is here! There are two original tracks from him & a remix from Dakini9 on the A Side & a remix from DJ Spider on the B Side. Once again Plan B Recordings introduces us to a promising young producer who knows how to keep it deep & dirty. More

With its “Various” compilation series, Plan B Recordings helped introduce some of today’s underground heroes to the dance music community, including Amir Alexander, G. Marcell, and Marshallito. The label is back with a compilation featuring some brand new names to the label, including our first release by a Japanese artist (Takenawa) and an emerging producer from the Chicago area (Mauser). Things start off with the twisted funk of Area’s “It’s Just a Body.” The head honcho of Kimochi has been building his reputation with releases for Wave Music, Until My Heart Stops, and Mindshift. Area was also featured on Plan B Recordings’ CD compilation “Episode One” with a different remix of this same track. Following Area is the first Japanese artist to grace one of our vinyl projects. Takenawa’s “Jaisalmale” is a lush techno groover that works in deep house sets as well. The flipside features our new pick up from the Chicago area, Mauser. His uptempo creations feature tight drum programming, tinkling keys, and insistent energy. “Small Sounds on the Redline” is his first vinyl release for Plan B Recordings. Closing out the B side and the compilation is G. Marcell. Coming off the success of the “Sound Extravagence” EP, his latest solo project for Hakim Murphy’s Machining Dreams label, G is a sample lover’s dream producer. Pulling funky breaks from dusty crates, he puts them together into the soulful yet raw “Naphroblac.” This one builds as it goes, closing out with some insistent kicks and bassline. That’s a wrap on this hot 12” featuring some of the scene’s most underground producers! Don’t miss this limited compilation from Plan B Recordings.
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DJ Spider is back with 5 incredible tracks of Deep, Raw House & Techno for the dance floor! This release is not to be missed by fans of his work. True underground music at it's best.
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Here is the 10” vinyl only release from Plan B’s very own Dakini9. She delivers two ultra-deep, emotional tracks filled with hypnotic synths & warm bass tones without overdoing it, but giving you much more to digest throughout multiple listens. A must have for any fan of her work or of the Plan B Recordings massive catalog.
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New 12" heat from DJ Spider and Hakim Murphy on Plan B Recordings called Kaiju EP. Inspired by the giant monster fights that were part of the Saturday
rotations of network TV in the 70's and 80's sparked the inspiration for this 6 track EP. Four futuristic bangers accompanied with two ambient soundscape pieces that take you on a ride through murky beats and lush sound textures. Super banging Chicago-New York hybrid release for the new year!
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The collective keeps it rolling with a new release featuring Chicago and New York artist as a united front to destroy dance-floors through house and techno tunes. Advancing through the ranks of the underground with 4 unique tunes that are quite deep and worth a check: featuring... G. Marcell, Dakini9, Kuru aka DJ Spider, and Hakim Murphy.


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