The Hivern split series was born as a platform for those club tracks that don't need of a broader ecosystem to fully express themselves. But also as a way of generating a sort of unplanned dialogue between artists in the label's orbit, connecting the dots amid them in spontaneous and almost unconscious ways. The new installment of the series is a good example of the latter. When John Talabot and Khidja made their respective tracks they probably didn't had each other's work in mind. But in many ways 'Immediate Crash Alert' and 'M?quinas Maravillosas' inhabit in the same sonic world. Both tracks have slowish tempos, are built around obsessive motifs and make an outlandish use of delays. But, maybe more significantly, they both share the same kind of vibe. An unsettling and menacing atmosphere, fruit of masterful exercises on tension building, that seems tailored for those early moments in a set when you feel the need to rise the pressure without causing too much of a blast. With all, both tracks are prime examples that's there's space for functional tracks away from the most obvious paths. And that's the ultimate purpose of the series. The Hivern split series is vinyl-only and its visual concept has been developed by London-based design studio DR.ME. More

Hivern Discs keeps unveiling new talent by introducing Mistakes Are Ok. Hailing from Bar- celona, Mistakes Are Ok is the new project of Franc Sayol, who's been one of the minds behind Hivern Discs since the label's birth. Following celebrated remixes for the likes of The xx and John Talabot, Mistakes Are Ok will release his debut album, ‘Nowhere Near’, in early 2016. Forgiven is its first single, and comes backed with two stellar remixes by Giegling's Edward. Mistakes Are Ok sound is not easy to pinpoint. With influences ranging from pop to dub, kraut to house and disco to electro and an approach to production somewhere in between the grainy sounds of Actress, the organic sampling of Four Tet and the pop sensi-bility of his longtime friend John Talabot, his productions are equally hazy, psychedelic and emotional. ‘Forgiven’ is a captivating slo-mo number that displays a woozy atmosphere in which mourning chords and melodies are propelled by shuffling rhythms, and with interlacing voices and tropical-indebted chimes. In his first remix, Edward increases the tempo to deliver a robust dancefloor-oriented rework driven by icy sequences and stinging analog claps that infuse ravey tones into the original's gloomy spirit. Edward's ‘Alternate World’ remix deepens into the hazy and humid ambiance of the track, creating a highly soothing composition that layers narco-
tic percussions, field recordings and subtle melodic details. The 12” comes wrapped in beautiful artwork by Australian via Berlin illustrator Elliot Beaumont.
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John Talabot's Hivern Discs label starts afresh in 2015 by introducing a heretofore unknown duo known as INIT. The pair hails from Frankfurt's Rhein-Main region and comprises Nadia D'Alò and Benedikt Frey, both of whom were featured on on the title track of Massimiliano Pagliara's 2014 LP on Live At Robert Johnson. Frey's cosmic, plodding, and house-related analogue experimentations have also appeared on the iconic Japanese label mule musiq, and this penchant for moody kraut-influenced psychedelia and atmospheric synth explorations is enhanced by his team up with D'Alò on INIT's debut album "Two Pole Resonance" More

Marvin & Guy was born in 2011 from the children of two different musical generations with a shared knowledge of how to make people dance. Influenced by legendary DJs such as Ron Hardy, Larry Levan or Tee Scott, their sound is firmly rooted in disco but keeps evolving with each release. In their debut EP for Hivern, they keep expanding their palette with three tracks that push the boundaries between the disco culture and a techno spirit. "Egoísta" is a highly hypnotic joint driven by a warm analogue bassline and a spacey pad that has become a staple in John Talabot's sets during the lasts months. "Canción (Para Tí)" manages to blend an italo arpeggio, a 303 bassline and pumping disco beat with a certain latin spirit to create a crushing dancefloor belter. "The Man who Lost the Hat" is an obscure trip builded around psychedelic synths, a rolling bassline and topped with spooky vocal samples. The 12" comes wrapped in a sleeve featuring pictures of México-based photographer Pia Riverola and design by Arnau Pi. More

Groovy Acid tracks for some. funky hip shaking dancefloor action. More

Michael & Mattis are based between New York and Oslo. Maybe that's why their music has such a unique feel. Blending the oddness of Norwegian labels as Sex Tags Mania and the ongoing musical heritage of NYC in hip-hop, disco and house, they produce twisted house jams that manage to remain raw and catchy at the same time. Bold grooves and smooth vibes produ- ced with tape warmth and a singular pop appeal.
“Hoes Before Bros”, their debut EP for Hivern, features three tracks that display the assorted edges of their sound. The title track revamps Just Blaze's soulful vibes with a house pace, bringing together breezy melodies, chunky beats and Chris Hess's sleek vocals to outstanding effects. One of those rare tunes that succeeds at sounding as luscious as straightforward, keeping things laid-back without loosing dancefloor allure. “Hokey Pokey” is a more discoish affair, building a slo-mo groove and blasting it with a rubbery baseline and poignant high-pitched strings, while “Holy Moly” is an extra-sweaty funk-house beast that brings together crushing beats, a menacing bass and uncanny piano chords with a hip-hop attitude. Just as if G-Funk was made for the househeads, The EP also includes a deeply hypnotic remix by our admired Swedish housemasters Genius Of Time. Alexander Berg and Nils Krogh focus on a raw percussive beat before introducing shamanic melodies to create the perfect DJ tool for the adventurous DJ.
The release comes wrapped in artwork by barcelonian studio Córdova-Canillas.

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Roberto Lobo and Ernesto Avelino come from Mieres, Northern Spain, and have been making music together for more than 20 years. "A La Quinta Hoguera" (Discos Humeantes/ 11) was their official debut and the album that included "Cachito Turulo", a track that captivated us with its mixture of menacing industrial sequences and weirdly playful vocals. After having listened to it a zillion times over the last couple of years, now we are pleased to release it as a 12" single backed with a batch of remixes by producers that, in one way or another, can relate to their shadowy aesthetic. Hivern stalwart Marc Piñol keeps the toxic atmospheres of the original composition while winding down its rhythmic pulse with sluggish analog drum-machines. Transforming the vocals into eerie whis- pers and enclosing them with unrelenting acid basslines, the Barcelonian filters the raw energy of the track into a hypnotizing piece of numbing house. Drexciya's Gerald Donald appears under his Heinrich Mueller guise to deliver one of his scientifically-precise electro-treatments. The legendary Detroit pro- ducer brings the track to its terrain by surrounding the vocal snips with his trademark ice-cold sequen- ces and alienating atmospheres. To complete the release, long-time Hivern-fav Legowelt follows the track's savage spirit and adds manic melodies, rapturous pads and extra-muscular bass tones to boost its dance-floor power. The release comes in a limited edition vinyl 12" with artwork by Hivern in-house designer Arnau Pi. More

Including Kassem Mosse, BNJMN and Downliners Sekt Remixes!! More