Minimal tech house

AC EXP

ACEXP04 (100 gram vinyl 10")

Cat: ACEXP 04. Rel: 26 Feb 18

1A
1B

Review: We're not sure who's behind the mysterious AC-EXP project, but the shadowy figure returns with more of that strange, submerged house music he's been tickling discerning DJs with over the past few years. After taking last year off, "1A" is a fine place to start things up again with a strutting jack track carrying acidic synth pulses that flirt with measured delay processing. It's a jam that sounds steamy and sinister all at once. "1B" maintains this restrained but seductive vibe with the slightly trancey throb of the lead synths pivoting around the snappy drums to great effect.

Played by: Russ gabriel

in stock $6.20

ARAPU

Mdmazing (12")

Movida Germany

Cat: MOVIDA 011. Rel: 20 Aug 14

Mdmamazing
Chivoice

Review: After making his debut with the Slum EP on Bucharest-based Te Iubesc Records, Romanian producer Ionu? Arapu has spread his wings with a series of releases across a wedge of European labels such as Dusseldorf's Gua Camole and London crew Moss Co. This Mdmamazing 12" for Michael Peter & Siggi Schulz's Movida label is Arapu's most high profile to date and despite the slightly dubious title will probably land the Romanian some new fans too! The title cut is a powerful minimal dancefloor tool with a supple bassline driven groove and some nicely broken drums, whilst "Chivoice" finds Arapu in more abstract territory.

in stock $10.34

ARNO & DANA RUH

The Dial Up EP (12")

Brouqade

Cat: BQD 046. Rel: 08 May 19

The Dial Up (10:17)
Echo Cancellation (7:39)
Teletype (7:07)

Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech, Lauren Lo Sung, Sam Bangura

in stock $10.34

ASADINHO

When We Come to It (feat Silverlining mix) (180 gram vinyl 12")

RvS Music

Cat: RVS 16. Rel: 18 Sep 17

When We Come To It (Silverlining Raw mix)
When We Come To It
Koppaitch

Review: Asad Rizvi's bountiful archive of names and tunes continues to yield more fruit, this time in the shape of his Asadinho alias on regular haunt RvS. The bleeps cut through the shuffling drums on the Silverlining Mix of "When We Come To It" in a flurry of late night tech house finery. The original mix of the track is a tougher, slower twist with a straight-ahead groove but plenty of funk drizzled in between the joints. "Koppaitch" spreads itself across the B-side with a sizzling disco groove and more of those mean-tempered synths that project a dark and seedy side to Rizvi's many-sided musical dice.

Played by: Silverlining

in stock $1.03

AWSI/ASVAJIT/PRODOT

JambuWax 001 (12")

Jambutek Recordings Sri Lanka

Cat: JMBWX 001. Rel: 19 Jul 19

AWSI - "Last Try" (7:36)
AWSI - "Mate Cocido" (7:33)
Asvajit - "Encrypted" (7:40)
Prodot - "Rekord" (7:35)

in stock $10.87

BAAZ

Office 08 (12" + insert)

Office Recordings

Cat: OFFICE 08. Rel: 30 Aug 16

Kraut House (6:53)
You (Can't) (3:02)
Modual (6:20)
Simple E (5:51)

Review: Swiss master of all things deep, Bastian Volker is back for the eighth release on his always impressive Office imprint. Not just content with creating some lush music under the Baaz alias or redefining the dub techno sound as Eric Miller (like on his recent album Silhouettes for Sushitech this year), could he be delving into the world of hypnotic techno now also? Brilliant opener "Kraut House" starts the EP off in great form and is reminiscent of the tribal trance sounds of Refracted or Tozzy. On the flip, "Modual" is more like the Baaz we know; deep, dubby and emotive with a bumping baseline, smoky drum patterns and pitch shifted druggy vocals for added effect. Finally "Simple E" adds yet more variety to the release with this dusty and bittersweet slow burner that's perfect for drifting.

in stock $9.84

The BALLOONIST CLUB

Journey 2 (hand-numbered hand-stamped heavyweight vinyl 12" + postcard + sticker limited to 200 copies)

Thermik

Cat: THRMK 002. Rel: 02 Sep 19

Murzim (7:18)
Kapla (7:23)
Korotkow (7:53)
Kapla (dub) (5:17)

in stock $10.10

BARTAUB

Atrax (double 12")

Petra Digital

Cat: PTR 017. Rel: 01 Dec 17

Atrax (7:19)
Find & Hide (6:54)
Raw Land (6:48)
Bender (7:30)
Atrax (Roger Gerressen Mood rework) (6:19)
Find & Hide (Tolga Fidan Cesar Merveille remix) (9:13)
Raw Land (Havantepe remix) (8:20)
Bender (Swayzak remix) (8:21)

in stock $16.83

Josh BRENT

Vintage Vinyl (hand-stamped heavyweight purple vinyl 12")

Schatrax Recordings

Cat: SCHATVV 06. Rel: 22 Apr 16

Restless (dub) (6:16)
Mists Of Time (5:05)
Aliena's Journey (4:55)

Review: Josh Brent's Schatrax imprint is responsible for some of the most seminal techno and house from the nineties and we're glad to see that the new generation now appreciates his stuff too; about time! He re-issues some legendary tracks from his back catalogue for the heads. "Restless (dub)" is some nefarious dancefloor drama in the vein of Detroit legend Suburban Night's earlier stuff. The gorgeous ambient house excursion "Mists Of Time" delves into the exotic wonderfully while "Aliena's Journey" (originally released on the self titled 1998 album)" is a serving of soulful and emotive deep house that's as good as anything Fresh 'N Low were going at the time as well.

in stock $9.31

CFW GRF

Seeking Balance EP (180 gram vinyl 12")

Vigenere

Cat: VGNR 03. Rel: 04 Jul 16

In The Night
The Light
Eolc

Review: The unknown CFW GRF steps up with Seeking Balance, a three-track 12" that forms the third release from Malin Genie's recently established Vigenere label. Like the previous two releases, expect stripped-back minimal cuts geared towards club play. "The Light" is a real B-side gem!

Played by: Franco Cinelli

in stock $1.03

CIPRIAN STAN

Like You Used To (hand-stamped 12")

Yarn

Cat: YARNLTD 005. Rel: 23 Aug 19

Like You Used To (7:19)
Come Out (7:18)
Like You Used To (Bacauanu remix) (14:58)

Played by: James Reid

in stock $9.84

Maya Jane COLES

Take Flight (3xLP)

I/AM/ME

Cat: 405053 8297898. Rel: 25 Aug 17

Weak (4:35)
Bo & Wing (4:48)
Old Jam (4:49)
Take Flight (4:17)
Darkside (feat Chelou) (4:21)
Lucky Charm (4:10)
Blackout (3:26)
Unholy (4:04)
A Chemical Affair (feat Wendy Rae Flower) (4:02)
Misty Morning (feat Wendy Rae Flower) (4:02)
Keep Me Warm (feat Gaps) (5:51)
Let You Go (3:28)
Won't Let You Down (5:00)
On My Way (3:08)
Go On & Make It Through (6:11)
Cherry Bomb (5:48)
Chasing Sunshine (4:41)
Golden Days (4:51)
Werk (4:39)
Passing Me By (6:14)
Trails (4:05)
Stay (4:35)
Pulse (4:44)
Starlight (6:08)

Review: Four years have passed since Maya Jane Coles' last full-length excursion (2015's set as Nocturnal Sunshine not included), so it's perhaps unsurprising that Take Flight is something of a long and undulating epic. Featuring 24 tracks stretched across three LPs and a string of eager collaborators (Chelou, Rachel Butt of GAPS fame and We Fell To Earth singer Wendy Rae Fowler being arguably the best known), Take Flight is little less than an extended showcase for the DJ/producer's particular bland of shuffling, tactile tech-house, tweaked to suit the demands of radio and home listeners. One reviewer recently described it "love letter to dance music", and Coles' many fans will no doubt agree.

Played by: FEMME

in stock $18.24

COSMJN

ENDZ 018 (limited splattered vinyl 12")

Eastenderz

Cat: ENDZ 018. Rel: 21 Nov 17

Effected (10:09)
Sunset Soul (10:35)

Review: Given his impressive track record and rising star status, it was probably only a matter of time before Cosmin Nastasa AKA Cosmjn popped up on East Enderz. This time round, the Romanian producer seems to be in a particularly positive mood. Certainly, A-side "Effected" - a jaunty affair built around a bold, attention-grabbing bassline, punchy drums and drowsy, sun-kissed synthesizer chords - is amongst the cheeriest tracks he's released to date. On the flip, "Sunset Soul" is a little closer to his trademark tech-house fare, with spacey pads and fizzing electronics wrapping themselves around a pleasingly rubbery groove.

Played by: TIJN

in stock $9.84

Jesper DAHLBACK/KROME

What Is The Time Mr Templar? (12" 再プレス)

P&D France

Cat: PND 02. Rel: 14 Sep 19

Jesper Dahlback - "What Is The Time, Mr Templar?"
Dahlback & Krome - "The Real Jazz"

Played by: Yossi Amoyal (Sushitech), Satore (Hizou Deep Rooted Music), Juno Recommends Minimal Tech, Apoena, Harvey McKay

in stock $10.10

FRED EVERYTHING

Winter Tones (12")

Drumpoet Community Switzerland

Cat: DPC 0621. Rel: 16 Aug 16

Winter Tones (6:06)
Winter Dubs (4:47)
Winter Outro (3:12)
Winter Tones (Tuff City Kids 303 mix) (6:27)
Winter Tones (Tuff City Kids Toneulator mix) (5:35)

Played by: Drumpoet, Tufan Demir, Alex Dallas, Jacques Renault, Per Bojsen-Moller, Evan Michael, Antonio Zuza (IMOGEN RECORDINGS)

in stock $8.03

IRON CURTIS

Maple (12")

Office Recordings

Cat: OFFICE 10. Rel: 10 Apr 17

Maple (7:05)
Collision (5:31)
Entago Entery (5:36)
Reset Me (3:30)

Review: For his label's tenth edition, Switzerland's Baaz serves up a fine release by German deep house purveyor Iron Curtis on the Maple EP. Starting off with the raw, minimal and cyclical techno jack of the title track (wicked!), it's a bit of a change of pace from the label's usual preference for ultra deep or dubby aesthetics: but equally subterranean and hypnotic all the same. Speaking of which, "Collision" indeed gets with the program on this absolutely lush downtime journey, while on the flip we've got two short but sweet offerings: "Entago Entery" and the blissful "Reset Me" providing the mandatory ambient track that has been known to close out the label's recent offerings. More quality from undoubtedly one of the top labels in deep house of the moment.

in stock $9.84

IULY.B

Systematic EP (180 gram vinyl 12")

Rora Switzerland

Cat: RORA 018. Rel: 05 Apr 19

Systematic (7:31)
Electrix (7:31)
Motion Layers (9:18)

Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech

in stock $12.94

Yuzo IWATA

Kiteki EP (heavyweight vinyl 12")

Pluie/Noir Recordings

Cat: PNR 011. Rel: 18 Jun 18

True Story (Kyakushoku mix) (7:30)
Night Train (7:11)
Ueno (6:57)

in stock $9.84

KONSTRESS

Konstress 03 (140 gram vinyl 12")

Konstress

Cat: KNS 003. Rel: 29 Jan 18

Untitled (6:57)
Untitled (6:14)
Untitled (6:07)
Untitled (6:15)

Review: London-based Italian duo Konstress are back with their third release on their self-titled imprint, and it once again shows the pair progressing with a dynamic, detailed and original approach to stripped down dance music. The first track pits a stuttering groove against blown out keys and a smorgasbord of errant synth noises, and those noises jump across to the second track to plot a course through a highly textured, ominous soundscape where the drums have been left behind. The B1 track sports a tough, crooked groove and warm, sci-fi synth tones while the B2 takes a more eerie direction into deep and dingy techno. A classy, highly developed record for adventurous souls.

Played by: Julien Sandre

in stock $1.03

Enrico MANTINI

Live In Berlin (180 gram vinyl 2xLP)

PURISM

Cat: PURISM 1LP. Rel: 27 Nov 17

2003 UB313 (5:47)
Ceres (5:36)
Pluto (6:05)
Earth (5:47)
Neptune (5:20)
Jupiter (6:02)
Saturn (6:09)
Charon (5:07)
Mars (4:48)
Uranus (5:14)
Mercury (7:41)
Venus (9:13)

Review: Long-serving Italian deep house producer Enrico Mantini has been in the game for a long time, first dropping bombs back in the early 90s, but his career has enjoyed a powerful second wind in the past few years with appearances on Half Baked, 4 Lux and more besides. Having released the Inner Heights EP on PURISM earlier in 2017, Mantini returns with an album of immersive, tripped out grooves supposedly recorded live at Tresor in Berlin. The vibe is consistently deep, refined and just a little bit trippy for the minimal house crowd to go head first into.

Played by: Tuccillo

in stock $1.03

MINILOGUE

Blomma (2xCD)

Cocoon Germany

Cat: CORCD 033. Rel: 18 Apr 13

Everything Is All You've Got
Atoms With Curiosity That Looks At Itself & Wonder Why It Wonders
Forgotten Memories
Existensberattigande
Nor Coming Nor Going
E De Nan Hemma?
Mellan Landet
Evaporerar Ut Fran Sitt Gomstalle

in stock $16.56

MR C

Ripple Effect (Marc Houle, Noel Jackson, Chloe remixes) (180 gram vinyl 12")

Superfreq

Cat: SFQ 015. Rel: 04 Sep 17

Ripple Effect (Marc Houle remix)
Ripple Effect (Noel Jackson remix)
Ripple Effect (Chloe remix)

Review: The singles accompanying Mr C's celebrated return to the album format keep on coming, this time drafting in some noted names to deliver remixes of "Ripple Effect". First up is Marc Houle who employs some of his trademark creepy bass tones to underpin a purposeful, driving slice of darkside party music. Noel Jackson is equally on edge with his version, although it's a more stripped down and sped up affair that borders on electro in its sense of tightly wound urgency. Chloe gets the run of the B-side to lay down a more varied remix that uses some punchy disco elements to create a more light hearted outlook on Mr C's original jam.

in stock $1.03

NICONE & SASCHA BRAEMER/RYAN DUPREE/ANIMAL TRAINER/BJORN STORIG feat MEGGY

Stil Vor Talent 100 Part II (12")

Stil Vor Talent Germany

Cat: SVT 104. Rel: 29 May 13

Nicone & Sascha Braemer - "Wish U"
Ryan Dupree - "Take Me Higher"
Animal Trainer - "Mental"
Bjorn Storig - "Maybe U & I" (feat Meggy)

in stock $8.54

NT

Trimurti Part II: Vishnou (hand-stamped 12")

Trimurti

Cat: TRIMURTI 2/3. Rel: 28 Nov 16

Vishnou 1.3 (7:37)
Vishnou 2.3 (7:51)
Vishnou 3.3 (7:39)

Review: We like it when labels carry on that whole mystery, hand-stamped kinda vibe because it does, in fact, add even more charm and personality to a genre with should ideally remain faceless and allow the machines to speak for themselves. This is the Trimurti label's third release to date, and NT is the enigmatic artist behind these three powerful house-techno hybrids. "Vishnou 1.3" is a bass-heavy, dubbed-out house slinger with a deep, wholesome analogue feel, while "Vishnou 2.3" adds a few breakbeats and a bit of an electro charm to its stutter, and "Vishnou 3.3" flaps a glitchy set of percussion all over a sparse and desolate landscape of melodies. This is a tidy little three-tracker that shouldn't go unnoticed, and we recommend you to pick one up fast because it's likely to fly on out of here pretty damn fast!

Played by: DJ 3000, Piers Harrison

in stock $11.13

OLDERIC

Alma (12")

Compost Black Label Germany

Cat: COMP 4671. Rel: 22 Jun 15

Alma (original) (7:50)
Alma (Christian Prommer remix) (5:56)
Oasis (Musumeci remix) (6:17)
Oasis (original) (7:34)

Played by: Dominik Marz

in stock $7.77

PALE BLUE

The Past We Leave Behind (gatefold 2xLP + MP3 download code)

Captured Tracks US

Cat: CT 219LP. Rel: 08 Apr 15

The Past We Leave Behind (4:50)
The Scars (4:43)
Distance To The Waves (4:34)
Mia (1:37)
Tougher (6:11)
Myself (6:20)
The Scars (reprise) (2:24)
Dusk In Parts (6:24)
The Math (5:50)
Rain (7:34)
The Eye (3:48)
Embrace (5:55)
One Last Thing (6:13)

Played by: Dominik Marz

in stock $23.81

PAUL D

Art Supplies (7")

Activ Analog

Cat: ACTIV 37. Rel: 01 Jan 90

Futurism (4:06)
Lifelines (5:02)

in stock $12.68

Andres aka OUTCODE POWER

Animals EP (white vinyl 12")

Academy Columbia

Cat: ACR 001V. Rel: 23 Aug 19

Orinoco (6:45)
Origins (6:15)
Caninos (6:36)
Felinos (7:05)

in stock $10.10

RARESH/VARIOUS

Fabric 78 (mixed CD)

Fabric

Cat: FABRIC 155. Rel: 15 Oct 14

Renato Figoli - "Super Lemon Vapor"
Dubtil - "Isitor"
Papa Sang Bass - "Barb Coating Sonnet" (Sonja Moonears Sony In The Sky remix)
Emi Nescu - "Sirius"
Amir Alexander - "Bittersweet Memories"
Dilated Pupils - "Lost Evidence"
Nu Zau - "Bioco 23"
Hakim Murphy - "Vatitio"
Vlad Caia - "Codex Voluspa"
Mandar - "Naughty Mandar"
SAM - "Third Track"
Cristi Cons - "Anatrack"
Oshana - "I See Through You"
Topper - "Abuelito"
Andy Kolwes - "Emozionn"
Vincentiulian - "Nemeta" (Adsum remix)
Daze Maxim - "Beginning An Ending" (Baby Ford remix)

Review: Given the current political climate in the UK, it seems fitting that Romanian minimal house DJ has chosen to open his contribution to Fabric's long-running mix series with Renato Figoli's "Super Lemon Vapor", a track that smartly satirises the attitude of some small-minded Brits to immigration. From here, Raresh runs through some 16 cuts of woozy, tripped out minimal house, peppering productions by his compatriots with the occasional nod across the Atlantic (both Amir Alexander and Hakim Murphy cuts are excellent). If you've seen Raresh play at the Farringdon disco on one of his bi-annual bookings, you know the man has mixing skills and they are most certainly on display here.

in stock $5.44

Marbert ROCEL

Compost Black Label #103 (12")

Compost Black Label Germany

Cat: COMP 424-1. Rel: 16 Sep 13

'Cause Of Loving (Marek Hemmann remix)
Lax Sax (Philipp Stoya remix)
The Temple (Panthera Krause remix)
'Cause Of Loving (Talski remix)

Played by: Mystic Rock

in stock $8.03

SEBO K/METRO

Transit EP (12")

Get Physical Germany

Cat: GPM 0696. Rel: 26 Apr 07

Transit (original mix)
Transit (King Britt Scuba mix)

Review: The Sebo K and Metro make a partnership debut on Get Physical with "Transit". These upcoming house producers are so hot that this EP almost melts the vinyl that it's pressed on! "Transit" looks to the past and the future at the same time: inspired by old school Chicago house but boasting a modern techno approach to arranging, the nagging bass riff at the heart of "Transit" builds and builds along with Sebo and Metro's evocative chords to create a track that will raise the roof on any club during the peak time. "Transit" never loses its raw, hypnotic groove either, and after it reaches a climax, the sparse, raw rhythm is still there, urging the dancers to keep moving. Philly producer King Britt dons his Scuba hat to provide the remix. It's more understated than the original version, based on an off-beat groove, but, like a thief slipping through an open door in the middle of the night, Britt's reshape gradually introduces the hypnotic chords. Before you know it, his remix will have seduced any crowd who love deep, electronic house music. Get a move on to pick up on this future house classic!

in stock $12.17

The SIGNAL PHANTASM

Holy Bread EP (12")

Lumbago France

Cat: LMBG 02. Rel: 12 Sep 17

Crackdown (7:00)
Fast Fred Freddie (7:19)
Fucking Neighbors (7:32)
Bye Bye Hollande (7:05)

Played by: FabioDellaTorre (Minimono/Bosconi)

in stock $11.65

STL

Synthetic Gold 4 (180 gram vinyl 12")

Synthetic Gold

Cat: SGR 004. Rel: 02 Oct 17

Just Imagine
The Taphead
October Sunrise
Syntax Error
Disconnected
Testkrach
Loop B (SVS28)
Loop B (SVS17)
Loop A (SVS15)

Review: Stephen Laubner never fails to deliver the goods, whether on his own label Something or elsewhere. Having recently popped up on The Untold Stories, this time around he's dropping his uniquely crusty compositions on Synthetic Gold. After a quietly disconcerting ambient opening, the leftfield grind of "The Taphead" pushes an uncompromising agenda of ragged bass and an unrelenting groove. "October Sunrise" by way of contrast is a more intimate, sweet natured affair. "Syntax Error" too taps into the softer side of Laubner's craft in a most mesmerizing of ways, but for the die hard fans fear not, there's also plenty of locked groove loops included to keep you tripping into infinity.

in stock $1.03

SUOLO

MULENV008 (12")

Mulen Germany

Cat: MULENV 008. Rel: 16 Sep 16

Kamadeva (9:14)
Domergue's Got A Secret (9:10)
Merimna (9:43)

Review: iO Mulen's eponymous imprint is unstoppable at the moment after releases by himself, homeboy Silat Beksi and Frenchman Varhat setting the bar high. Now it's over to emerging Romanian talent Suolo with this brilliant new one. Starting off in trippy and hypnotic fashion with the rather Villalobos-ish "Kamadeva", he then gets down with the ultra deep "Domergue's Got A Secret" which, likewise, is perfect for a Sunday afternoon after-hours in Bucharest. Finally, he saves the best for last on the flip with "Merimna", a rolling, trance inducing cut where subtlety and tight programming of elements effectively showcase a less is more work ethic.

Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech, TIJN

in stock $11.13

SWOY

AESTHETIC 03 (140 gram vinyl 12")

Aesthetic (vinyl only)

Cat: AESTHETIC 03. Rel: 19 Aug 19

Sunrise (9:33)
Imagine (8:09)
Voltage (8:32)
Time (9:46)

Review: Russian producer Swoy has been spotted alongside Djebali in the past, so you know this cat means business when it comes to minimal house. Recent releases on EWax and OGE have set the scene perfectly for this latest trip into the undergrowth on Aesthetic. "Sunrise" is a heads down groover with subtle threads of melody scattered throughout, while "Imagine" ups the wriggling sound design and threads a lighter mood through the middle distance of the track. "Voltage" drops things back to a loopy, techy sound, and then "Time" drifts into dreamier headspace without sacrificing the crafty little production flairs that make Swoy a standout artist.

Played by: Burnski, James Reid

in stock $8.80

THOR

Decay (limited 180 gram marbled grey vinyl 12")

Thule Iceland

Cat: THL 024LTD. Rel: 11 Jun 18

Insanity Dub
Rusty Flashback
Garden Of Corrosion
Pepper Jones

Review: Building on the momentum of the strong reissue programme undertaken at Thule Records HQ, Thor returns to the fray with some new productions that add a new chapter to the story of Icelandic techno. This limited run of Decay appropriately comes on marbled grey vinyl. Of course, the unique atmosphere the label carved out in the 90s has been left intact - the dubby processing and icy melodies abound throughout, creating utterly immersive techno and house variations in the process. "Insanity Dub" has a live feel to its drum set which injects a curious disco energy into the mix, while "Rusty Flashback" takes things in a subtle tech house direction. "Garden Of Corrosion" stands apart with its slender sound palette, placing the emphasis on groove and swing, while "Pepper Jones" ramps the dub techno exploration up to 11. If you love the sound of Thule, you're going to love this.