With the Metro EP we're finally offering a full solo release by Matthew Styles on Ostgut Ton, accounting for his consistent productional finesse, especially with his original track “Liquid Sky” (on Nick Höppner's Panorama Bar 04, 2012) and his 'Dub Mix' of Dinky's “Planes” (on Ostgut Ton | Zehn, 2015). “I’ve never worked on a sequential set of songs that came out on the same record,” Matthew commented on this 12“. As with his productional approach in general, the Metro EP has a certain timelessness: “One piece is from 8 years ago, one from 3 years ago and another from around the time of the recent birth of my second son. I’ll leave it up to the listener to guess which is which.” The eponymous “Metro” on A is an elated seven-minute, trippy, meandering analogue synth exploration in House and Cosmic Disco. “Wave 6” opens the flipside with a simple yet beguiling melody: 6 notes dancing completely beatless in 5/4 time, meandering repetitively and escalating towards a blissful – yet only anticipated – climax. “Border” on B2 is a solid addition to the long history of Dub Techno – smooth, steady, super layed back, but also offering many colorful melodic elements. More

A true unsung hero of the underground house community, Matthew Styles is an effortless producer and faultless DJ, making him the perfect regular at the likes of Panorama bar in Berlin, and putting his skills as an engineer in demand for many luminaries. A decade ago he was at the helm of Damian Lazarus’s Crosstown Rebels as its first label manager, steering it through some of its most successful releases, and he has since made his footprint as a producer in his own right. On his debut EP on Crosstown the tracks move from the solid, big room sound of ‘Clandestine Emotions’, into the layered beats and bleeps of ‘Wrong Move’, through to the classic break-beat of ‘Avon’ and gentle elegant bass-lines of ‘Sleepless’, Styles proves he can master any style and keep his authentic sound embedded within it. Firmly schooled in the history of dance music as a DJ, Styles’s father was a disc jockey and long time member of DJ culture pioneers DMC, instilling in him the age-old tradition of moving a crowd with music. From a recording career on esteemed imprints such as Running Back, Ostgut, Classic and Rekids, and regular appearances at clubs such as fabric, Munich's Bob Beaman, Concrete in Paris and the aforementioned Panorama Bar, Matthew’s priority has been intrinsically placed with servicing the needs of a dance floor. More

Release no.2 on nofitstate sees Matthew Styles taking over the reigns; the 'Signals EP' is a varied beast as you'd expect from one of the most distinguished and versatile producers of the last couple of years. 'Signals' kicks things off, a beautifully effortless flowing groove with on-point percussion and subtle elements that keep things moving perfectly. 'Lucky' keeps the vibe nice and deep, a razor sharp snare imbuing the track with a sense of energy whilst 'Codex' leans toward melody with it's pitch perfect arpeggiated motif dominating proceedings. 'Gesopik Console' rounds the EP off nicely with a nod to nu-disco energy.
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As a long time label ally, it seems ridiculous that Matthew Styles hasn’t previously had a release out on Classic. Previously releasing on like minded imprints such as Running Back, Ostgut Ton, BPitch and turning mix albums for Crosstown Rebels…Classic are proud to initiate Matthew back into the family with this new three track EP. More

Ripperton is back with his first compilation on Tamed Musiq! Split in two vinyl parts including his favorite producers: Matt karmil, Lord of the Isles, Jackmate, Crowdpleaser, Dj Nature Iron Curtis, Mary Yalex or Andy Hart. House music with depth and warm! TIP!
1 Matt Karmil - Just for Me.mp3 2 Lord of the Isles - Luminous Black Emerald.mp3 3 Jackmate feat. Nik Reiff - Rerun - Jackmates Special Interest Dub.mp3 4 Ripperton - Indian Tree.mp3 More

Ripperton is back with his first compilation on Tamed Musiq! Split in two vinyl parts including his favorite producers: Matt karmil, Lord of the Isles, Jackmate, Crowdpleaser, Dj Nature Iron Curtis, Mary Yalex or Andy Hart. House music with depth and warm! TIP!
1 DJ Nature - Signs Of the Sun.mp3 2 Mary Yalex - How U really feel.mp3 3 Crowdpleaser - Claire.mp3 4 Iron Curtis - Werc Werc Werc (Andy Hart Remix).mp3 More

Seven years down the line and Tamed Musiq is proud to present its first-ever album release: ,,Upstream Color" by Iron Curtis. This long-awaited follow-up to ,,Soft Wide Waist Band" represents a milestone for the Berlin-based producer and easily ranks as his most accomplished (and personal) work amidst an already brilliant repertoire. Similar to an impressionist painter, Iron Curtis portrays a well-known subject (house music) in a dream-like environment by employing a palette of ethereal sounds, subdued melodies and bass-heavy beats. The outcome is a beautiful aural experience and while ,,Upstream Color ,, never strays too from the dancefloor, the album requests multiple listens to unlock all of its mysteries. More

Label headman Ripperton strikes back on his own Tamed label with 2 new songs and a collaborative jam with his Berlin favorite fellow Quarion.

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Berlin based Quarion make his debut on Tamed Musiq with Funkhaus Phantoms. Two tracks straight out the mind of the retreat boy. More

Brand new Crowdpleaser EP coming up with Ron Basejam and Ripperton remix More

Gerd under his NY Stomp alias is shaking up the almost already underground classic The Journey and Detroit rising star North Lake brings Neverending Stories to a brand new level with maestria. Essential.
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Analogue rawness on the new Headless Ghost. Jacking trippy house tracks! House music all night long More

Featuring a Ghostek remix!

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