TITLES OUT NEXT WEEK

Release Date: 15th November 2024

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HOUSE

Soul of Hex

Constellation EP

Delusions Of Grandeur

DOG102

12"

£8.49

Laolu

Try

Siembra

SMBRA001

12"

£8.99

Damian Lazarus

Sunrise Generation ft. Fink (Incl. Meera Remix)

Crosstown Rebels

CRM321

12"

£7.49

Wallace

Cravings ft. Love Letters

Phantasy Sound

PH138

12"

£7.99

Sasha & Jody Barr

Phaxon (Incl. Einmusik Remix)

Last Night On Earth

LNOE161

12"

£7.99


GUDU RECORDS

Brain de Palma

Rhythmption

Gudu Records

GUDULP001

12" LP

£10.49

Peggy Gou

Find The Way

Gudu Records

GUDU023

12"

£7.99


DISCO

La Compagnie Créole

Le Bal Masqué / La Nuit Des Requins (The Reflex Revisions)

Discolidays Recordings

DISCOREC006

12"

£8.99


BASS / DNB / BREAKS

Various Artists

EXIT100 Pt. Four

Exit Records

EXIT1004

12"

£13.49


ELECTRONICA

Various Artists

Early Doors Compiled By Andrew Thomson

Early Doors

EADO1

2 x 12"

£14.49


GRADED

Midland

Fragments of Us

Graded

GRDLP001

LP

£12.99


REPRESSES

Mappa Mundi

Musaics

Midnight Drive

DRIVE006

2 x 12"

£12.99

Tiger Stripes

I Heard It Through The Bassline

Rekids

REKIDS249

12"

£7.49

Tal Fussman

Definition

Rekids

REKIDS242

12"

£7.49

A Trifle Too Far

Catch Your Ear

Mint Condition Records

MC066

12"

£7.49

The African Dream

The African Dream

Eightball Records

EB030

2 x 12"

£13.99 NO DISCOUNTS


ICYMI

Fixate

Conundrum

Exit Records

EXITMINILP008

12"

£11.49

Floorplan

The Master's Plan

Classic

CMCLP141

2 x 12"

£16.99

Très Mortimer

M1 City

Slacker 85

SLACKER007

12"

£8.99

Joeski

Music Is My Home ft. Troy Dillard (Incl. Made By Pete Remix)

Crosstown Rebels

CRM320

12"

£7.49

William Kiss

The Beat

Rekids

REKIDS253

12"

£7.49




Releases in detail:

HOUSE

Artist Soul of Hex
Title Constellation EP
Label Delusions Of Grandeur
Cat No DOG102
Format 12"
Price £8.49
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 22/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Deep House] [House]

Track Listing

A1. Face Down ft. Motion Parallax

A2. Constellation ft. Javonntte & Mariana Phelts

B1. Dimension Spell ft. More Lotion

B2. Into The Night

Description

Mexican brothers Soul Of Hex are back on Delusions Of Grandeur and deliver an absolute gem of an EP entitled Constellation. With recent releases on Underground Resistance (as Mano De Fuego) and an upcoming release on Kilometro 4.5 which features Mad Mike Banks and Kuniyuki it’s safe to say Soul Of Hex are keeping good company and have earned the respect they deserve through their talent, consistency and hard work.

Leading the charge we have Face Down which is an absolute barnstormer of a track which features a killer electric bass line and low slung dubby disco drums and twisted FX. Simple, powerful and funky AF!

Constellation is up next, picking up the BPM’s for a full on soulful piano house jam which features Javonntte and Mariana Phelts on vocals. Far from being a retro throwback, Soul Of Hex have successfully created a fresh and original slice of feel good, disco-influenced house music while doffing their caps to to the OG maestro Marshall Jefferson.

Next up is Dimension Spell which brings some full on funk vibes to the table courtesy of More Lotion’s heavy guitar work. Euphoric synth pads bring the deep ness while the stripped back beats and punchy Moog bassline ensure maximum dance floor pressure.

Closing out this brilliant EP we have Into The Night, a beast of a tune which fizzes with an understated energy thanks to it’s rolling, minimal groove. In your face syncopated Rhodes stabs skip around the disco drums while a repeating vocal sample brings that top line ear candy.

HOUSE

Artist Laolu
Title Try
Label Siembra
Cat No SMBRA001
Format 12"
Price £8.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 29/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Afro House] [House] [Melodic House]

Track Listing

A. You Don't See Me ft. Nomvula SA

B1. Creature Of The Night ft. Starving Yet Full

B2. Try ft. SeeMeNot

Description

Laolu, the acclaimed Swiss-Nigerian producer and DJ, is set to release his highly anticipated EP titled Try, marking a pivotal moment as the first release under his newly launched record label, Siembra. Known for his transformative remixes and immersive club tracks, Try captures Laolu's signature blend of evocative beats and precise production. Leading the EP is the single ‘You Don’t See Me’, a collaboration with South African vocalist Nomvula, whose tender voice intertwines seamlessly with Laolu’s production. The track embodies the emotive, atmospheric qualities that have earned Laolu a loyal following worldwide while reflecting his desire to collaborate with one of the great voices of the vibrant South African music scene. The title track ‘Try’ features the distinct vocals of SeeMeNot, a standout artist from Defected Records additionally, the EP includes ‘Creature of the Night’, a track powered by one of house music’s most iconic voices, Starving Yet Full.

"Try EP marks an important milestone as the first release on my new label, Siembra. This record represents the latest evolution of my sound, a fusion that draws from both my European roots and West African heritage, seamlessly blending electronic and live music. It’s a sound crafted with both instinct and precision, embodying my deep love for dance music and a newfound passion for songwriting," Laolu explains. With these powerful collaborations and Siembra's commitment to artistic freedom, Laolu continues to elevate his creative journey. The EP sets the tone for Siembra’s future releases, offering fans a fresh, innovative blend of cultural influences in club music that moves both the heart and the dancefloor.

HOUSE

Artist Damian Lazarus
Title Sunrise Generation ft. Fink (Incl. Meera Remix)
Label Crosstown Rebels
Cat No CRM321
Format 12"
Price £7.49
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 15/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Deep House] [House]

Track Listing

A. Sunrise Generation ft. Fink

B. Sunrise Generation ft. Fink (Meera Remix)

Description

Damian Lazarus returns to Crosstown Rebels with new single ‘Sunrise Generation’, featuring Fink. Including a remix from Norwegian talent and up-and-coming Crosstown family member Meera, the single marks Lazarus’ first material on his iconic label in over a year.

Visionary DJ/producer and Crosstown Rebels founder, Damian Lazarus, makes his long-awaited return to the label with his new single ‘Sunrise Generation’, featuring the voice of acclaimed and celebrated singer-songwriter Fink. Set for release on 8th November 2024, the highly anticipated production marks Damian’s first material on Crosstown since his collaboration ‘Revolution’ with Dennis Cruz in October 2023, his Grammy-nominated single ‘Don’t Be Afraid’ with Diplo & Jungle, and his first solo release since his ‘Beijing Spring’ project on sub-label Secret Teachings in April 2022.

An emotive, captivating and uplifting track, ‘Sunrise Generation’ is not just a return to form but a heartfelt homage that celebrates the magical moment and euphoric energy of sunrise.

The release also features a return for Norway’s Meera, an exciting artist whose recent outing on Crosstown Rebels with her ‘Stikk’ EP made notable waves, building on her debut on sister label Rebellion last year in style. Her remix brings fresh energy, layering deep textures and rhythms over Fink’s haunting and heavily processed vocals to create a stirring counterpart to the original.
A sonic celebration of unity and renewal, ‘Sunrise Generation’ once again affirms Lazarus’ status as a true leader within the electronic scene. The single follows a series of high-profile remixes, including reinterpretations of tracks from Josh Wink, Jamie Jones, Bedouin, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED), and Made By Pete, along with his acclaimed collaboration ‘Don’t Be Afraid’ with Diplo and Jungle. As always, Lazarus’ ability to craft atmospheric, emotion-driven soundscapes shines through here as he continues to innovate and inspire with another cherished anthem crafted for special dancefloor moments.

HOUSE

Artist Wallace
Title Cravings ft. Love Letters
Label Phantasy Sound
Cat No PH138
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 15/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [House] [Techno]

Track Listing

A. Cravings ft. Love Letters

B1. Concourse

B2. Cravings (Dub)

Description

UK-based DJ and producer Wallace debuts on Phantasy Sound with an irresistible double A-side single, ‘Cravings (ft. Love Letters) / Concourse.’ Bubbling with sensuality and euphoria, both tracks reinforce Wallace’s burgeoning reputation as one of electronic music’s most impressive new voices, a crowning moment on Erol Alkan’s long-running label following a stellar run of singles for imprints including Cooking With Palms Trax, Rhythm Section, and Moxie's much-loved On Loop.

Led by a longing, inquisitive performance from vocalist and underground house music luminary, Love Letters, ‘Cravings’ builds from a simple throbbing bass line to an eruption of lyrical and musical joy. Exploring onset desire – risk, uncertainty, and ultimately, reward – Wallace’s deep and celebratory arrangement interweaves with Love Letters’ queer perspective to deliver universal satisfaction.

While ‘Cravings’ looks inward to find release, ‘Concourse’ goes for the jugular with a darker, more epic sensibility than Wallace has previously indulged. His flawless production touch seamlessly gifts magic to a widescreen techno epic that might not sound out of place on the terrace at Circoloco or else a field near early-nineties Frankfurt, repeatedly working his acid-oriented machines into a lather and conjuring cosmic drama from eerie, choral voices beneath a powerful groove.

HOUSE

Artist Sasha & Jody Barr
Title Phaxon (Incl. Einmusik Remix)
Label Last Night On Earth
Cat No LNOE161
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 15/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [House] [Melodic House] [Progressive House] [Techno]

Track Listing

A. Phaxon

B. Phaxon (Einmusik Remix)

Description

Sasha continues his current hot streak with a new single on Last Night On Earth alongside Jody Barr, with a killer Einmuisk Remix on the flip.

Pioneering electronic force Sasha has found plenty of success in recent creative partnerships. The Last Night On Earth founder has worked with the likes of Super Flu and Sentre and dropped a steady stream of fresh solo sounds such as 'Florian Drift' and 'How to Wear Raybans Well'. All this means he continues to lead the melodic house and techno scene from the front with expertly crafted sounds. Here, he works with Jody Barr who has long been close to this label having also established himself with music on Krankbrother, Configurations Of Self and Nofitstate. He heads up Portable Minds and is renowned for his rugged, hardware-centric sound.

'Phaxon' is a beautifully elegant affair with shimmering chords rising and falling over a serene electronic groove. It's packed with smart sound design and subtle touches that make it glow from start to finish as the emotions build and sweep you up into a delightful dance floor reverie.

Hamburg's Einmusik has a cultured techno sound that has lit up his own self-titled label as well as the likes of Diynamic and Sincopat. His version is more rugged with a darker feel thanks to the rasping bassline that rumbles below. There is still plenty of great chord work but the whole track is a little more direct for poignant club deployment.

GUDU RECORDS

Artist Brain de Palma
Title Rhythmption
Label Gudu Records
Cat No GUDULP001
Format 12" LP
Price £10.49
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 06/12/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [House] [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Rhythmption

A2. Sirens

A3. Cardiopalma

A4. Brainbow

B1. Mind The Gap

B2. Ocean Whispers

B3. U Ya Kwini ft. Victor Kwality

B4. Dahab Express

Description

Peggy Gou’s Gudu Records is proud to present the label’s first ever album, from someone who’s been part of the family since the start: Brain de Palma.

Born in Ukraine, settling as a child in Turin and spending three years in Egypt before settling in his current home of Berlin, Alexei Versino has one hell of a story.

Musically, he’s been around for a decade now, releasing his previous music (solo as Panama Keys, and also as one half of the duo Stump Valley) on labels like Dekmantel, Soul Clap and Off Minor, before settling on Gudu with his Brain de Palma alias. But personally, his relationship to music goes much deeper: as a young child growing up in the former Soviet Union, a lot of European music was banned, so he relied on his well-travelled uncle to bring him back smuggled cassettes of Italo Disco, Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, Erasure and early DJ mixes – getting an illicit musical education behind closed doors as a child.

He still carries that underground mindset to this day: the press release for his last Gudu EP, Purple Brain, reads: “dedicated to all the ravers, DJs, aficionados who had to go through the lockdowns … a shout out to people who keep on fighting for the underground culture!”. The perfect candidate for Gudu’s first album, then.

Comprising eleven tracks made across the past year, Versino describes Rhythmption as “my redemption through rhythm”, and a tribute to “seeing people enjoying themselves on the dancefloor, that feeling of unity where people become one thing, regardless of their life path or social status.” Opening with the gorgeous ‘Thandolwami’ (featuring South African vocalist Sfiso Atomza), Rhythmption charts a path through sun-drenched Balearic house, stuttering drum work-outs, Italo-inspired synth romps, trancey house and even a touching tribute to his former home of Egypt, taking in every aspect of Versino’s journey to date. After all, it’s not all about the destination, it’s also the sights you see along the way.

GUDU RECORDS

Artist Peggy Gou
Title Find The Way
Label Gudu Records
Cat No GUDU023
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 29/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Deep House] [House]

Track Listing

A. Find The Way

B. Find The Way (Instrumental)

Description

Artist, producer, DJ and cultural trailblazer Peggy Gou returns with her latest single “Find The Way” on Gudu Records.

The first new track since the release of her debut album I Hear You, this latest single builds on her recent sonic terrain. Making a midsummer bid for song of the season, on “Find The Way” Gou addictively blends her featherlight breezy vocals with a balmy, technicolour 90s house beat lush with mellow keys, acid tinged synths and hypnotic basslines.

2024 has been a huge year for Gou already with the release of her hotly-anticipated debut album I Hear You on XL Recordings in June. Alongside glowing reviews from The Observer, NME, The Line of Best Fit and more, she’s also graced the covers of Billboard (US), Vogue Germany and L’Officiel Italia. A huge year for her in the live arena too, having played to over a million people in 2023, 2024 has seen a string of high-profile appearances at the likes of the Coachella, Ultra, EDC and Primavera festivals alongside a headline slot on Glastonbury’s Park Stage.

DISCO

Artist La Compagnie Créole
Title Le Bal Masqué / La Nuit Des Requins (The Reflex Revisions)
Label Discolidays Recordings
Cat No DISCOREC006
Format 12"
Price £8.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 22/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Disco]

Track Listing

A. Le Bal Masqué (The Reflex Revision)

B. La Nuit Des Requins (The Reflex Revision)

Description

Welcome to the second instalment of the collaboration between THE REFLEX’ DISCOLIDAYS label and BECAUSE MUSIC in Paris, remixing gems from the ZAGORA catalogue.

Created in 1975 by producer Daniel Vangarde (father of Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter), the Zagora label created some of the most exciting disco music in France, ranging from cult underground artists Who’s Who and Starbow, to massive international hits by the Gibson Brothers, la Compagnie Créole and Black Blood.

On this 12’’, we’ve got two first time ever remixes from LA COMPAGNIE CREOLE, one of the most successful acts in France during the 80’s who expertly mixed tropical sounds from the West Indies with pop and disco to staggering record sales.

With tapes thought to be long lost, a chance find of stems from two of their songs not only makes this release possible, but also perfectly showcases two sides of the band with ‘Le Bal Masqué’ which was a huge hit commercially in 1984 and ‘La Nuit Des Requins’ which is probably their least known and most underground track, both masterminded by songwriters DANIEL VANGARDE and JEAN KLUGER.

‘LE BAL MASQUE’, now devoid of its cheesiest sections, puts the focus on that infectious groove adorned with percussions and electronics but with its singalong chorus intact and stronger than ever. A guaranteed tropical disco floor filler at 122bpm, regardless of your knowledge of the French language!

‘LA NUIT DES REQUINS’, an ode to session musicians found regularly in Paris studios back in the day, gets a complete overhaul by putting the exhilarating drums and killer bass line of the original to the fore into a brand new 124bpm version that is destined to rock the most discerning dance floors the world over.

Released on 180g vinyl with custom artwork on card sleeve designed by AL KENT / MILLION DOLLAR DISCO.

BASS / DNB / BREAKS

Artist Various Artists
Title EXIT100 Pt. Four
Label Exit Records
Cat No EXIT1004
Format 12"
Price £13.49
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 15/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Bass] [Drum & Bass] [Electro] [Leftfield]

Track Listing

A1. Tasha & Cadans - Soft Grimness

A2. Joe Seven - Typh Jam

A3. Flore - Sharp

A4. Poison Arrow - Juego Carnal

AA1. Consequence - I Forgot You and You Forgot Me

AA2. Carrier - A Victim of Gravity

AA3. Steffi - Yellow Background

AA4. Freedom Engine - Welcome to the Pharmacy

Description

dBridge - "So here we have it: the final plate of the Exit 100 series. I’ve been immensely proud of this project, and I believe this release is a fitting way to conclude it. We’ve curated a collection full of great music from artists I love, and I’m pleased that we’ve created a project that represents Exit’s future rather than its past."

ELECTRONICA

Artist Various Artists
Title Early Doors Compiled By Andrew Thomson
Label Early Doors
Cat No EADO1
Format 2 x 12"
Price £14.49
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 15/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Dub] [Electronic] [Electronica] [Leftfield] [Piano]

Track Listing

A1. Ismael Pinkler - Otros Perfumes (Piano by Nicolas Bacal)

A2. Piano Rain - Who By Fire (L. Cohen)

A3. Jackie House ft. Leo Herrera & Karis Wilde - El Baile

B1. Oklo Gabon - Rue du Dragon

B2. Gorse - A Piece of Salt

B3. Synchronicity - Modular Tango

C1. Rico Jorge - Esteja Livre Pra Morrer

C2. Ango ft. GPU Panic - First Time Caller

C3. escombro - hey you

D1. Hot Chip - Losing My Head (Superpitcher Dub)

D2. Alisú - No estamos solas

Description

"Early Doors documents many of my travels, interactions and celebrates the wonderful connections I've made through music since 2007. From Glasgow to São Paulo and back again, many of the tracks included have been in my life for years at this point and remain obsessions. Some were lying unheard on hard drives, others tucked away in a corner of the internet. They’ve all reached my attention through a combination of lasting friendships, chance encounters and staying curious. After appearing on the occasional mix over the years, it's a real buzz to share them with you now in a more formal format. Musically you’ll find synths, dub, gay electronics, self taught piano compositions, improvised jams and intriguing covers." Andrew Thomson

GRADED

Artist Midland
Title Fragments of Us
Label Graded
Cat No GRDLP001
Format LP
Price £12.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 15/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Ambient] [Electro] [Electronica] [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Omi - Palone

A2. Fragments of Us

A3. In My Head

A4. Never Enough

A5. Vogue in Slow Motion

A6. David's Dream (featuring David Wojnarowicz)

A7. Ritual

B1. 1983-1996 (featuring Jonny Seymour)

B2. You Said You'd Be Good

B3. NYCDL (featuring Luke Howard)

B4. Chapter 10

B5. Construct A Future (featuring Marlon Riggs)

B6. First Light Over The Grove

Description

Fragments of Us, the 13-track debut album from DJ/Producer Midland will arrive in stores physically in Vinyl, CD & Tape format and across all digital and streaming outlets on October 4th, 2024. The album comes via Midland’s own imprint, Graded. The cover art is a photo by his brother Dom Agius, and the type and graphics are by longtime friend and designer, Nick Shea.

Alongside the announcement, Midland has shared the lead single ‘Never Enough’.

The full length album from which the single is taken features the voices of some Midland’s artistic heroes including Marlon Riggs, David Wojnarowicz alongside the contemporary voices of Stereogamus‘ Jonny Seymour and Horse Meat Disco’s Luke Howard.

REPRESSES

Artist Mappa Mundi
Title Musaics
Label Midnight Drive
Cat No DRIVE006
Format 2 x 12"
Price £12.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 21/02/2025
Assets Download
All Genres [Deep House] [Disco] [Techno]

Track Listing

A. Urbi Et Orbi

B1. Sexafari

B2. Serendipity (Take 1)

C1. The Oracle

C2. Wolfli

D. Trance Fusion

Description

Techno, Disco, Italo, Electronics, House, Library, Cosmic and Ambient frequencies - These are the bedrocks of the Midnight Drive ethos and sound. A label shining a light on overlooked or unheralded creations and respectfully reissuing them for the contemporary audience. A label that respects and understands the connection between these disparate and sometimes forgotten forms of musical expression and celebrates them. Midnight Drive are extremely proud to reintroduce the world to the sublime after-hours, cult downtempo sounds of Belgian duo Pieter Kuyl and Jan Van Den Bergh aka Mappa Mundi.

Mappa Mundi's sole release 'Musaics' was released on Belgium's legendary USA Import label in 1990, riding on the wave of early trance and ambient house sounds and exploring the same sonic terrain and worlds as The Orb, The KLF, Sun Electric and other like minded outfits. A wonderful swirling collage or mosaic of breakbeats, samples and new-age synth stylings, 'Musaics' is indeed a real trip. A spontaneous late night studio concoction borne of endless takes and experimentation between Kuyl and Van Den Bergh who both display a deep knowledge and a shared love of different sounds from around the world. The end result is a meditative, sprawling journey that touches on many different styles from languid widescreen techno to frantic drum machine driven machine-funk, all while retaining a feeling of post-rave atmospherics and psychedelia. This is a very special record indeed, and is somewhat of a lost gem from a very fertile and interesting period in sample based music. Undoubtedly the perfect soundtrack to numerous late nights and early mornings to come, remastered and spread across 2 discs for maximum sonic playback.

REPRESSES

Artist Tiger Stripes
Title I Heard It Through The Bassline
Label Rekids
Cat No REKIDS249
Format 12"
Price £7.49
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 23/01/2026
Assets Download
All Genres [House]

Track Listing

A. I Heard It Through The Bassline

B. Everybody's Doing It

Description

Tiger Stripes debuts on Rekids with ‘I Heard It Through the Bassline’.

Stockholm’s Tiger Stripes appears on Matt Edwards’ Rekids for the first time with the ‘I Heard It Through The Bassline’ two-tracker. The EP starts with the aptly named title track, defined by its deeply infectious bass, which propels forward along tight house grooves and classy gospel vocals. ‘I Heard It Through the Bassline’ is followed by Tiger Stripes’ ‘Everybody’s Doing It’, a stylish, low-slung people mover with the air of a vibey, dim-lit establishment or introspective late-night journey through the city.

Strange Idols label founder Tiger Stripes is a prolific producer, remixer, and DJ who has been active since the early 2000s. He’s collaborated with artists like Kerri Chandler and Jerome Sydenham and released music via heavyweight underground imprints, including Hot Creations, Get Physical, and Sydenham’s Ibadan. Now, he moves the needle again with the ‘I Heard It Through the Bassline’ EP on Rekids.

REPRESSES

Artist Tal Fussman
Title Definition
Label Rekids
Cat No REKIDS242
Format 12"
Price £7.49
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 25/07/2025
Assets Download
All Genres [Deep House] [House] [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Freedom Defines House

A2. The Royal

B1. Pace

B2. Even Rome Wasn't Built In a Day

Description

Tal Fussman’s first EP for Rekids, ‘Definition’, kicks off with ‘Freedom Defines House’ - a contemporary reimagining of the classic NY house cut. Big, drummy and complete with a House-focused spoken vocal, the track channels classic Tenaglia and Vasquez sounds, just with added mix-down punch and flair.

On ’The Royal’, Survival Tactics label-boss Fussman runs with the expansive sound design and power percussion that feature across the whole ‘Definition’ EP but delves into Techno-influences with a soaring set of staccato strings and stabs. ‘Pace’ builds on ’The Royal’s Techno references but contrasts the captivating leads with a tunnelling, heads-down vibe created by rhythmic filtered hits. The closing track, ‘Even Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day’, wraps up the Definition’ EP neatly with a light but driving tone punctuated with yet more anthemic string sections.

Having released on Laurent Garnier’s COD3QR, Innvervisions, Drumpoet, and Dyinamic, Tal Fussman has already established himself as an artist to watch, but this memorable love letter to Detroit and debut for Radio Slave’s evergreen Rekids label sees him take things to the next level.

REPRESSES

Artist A Trifle Too Far
Title Catch Your Ear
Label Mint Condition Records
Cat No MC066
Format 12"
Price £7.49
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 22/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [House] [Techno]

Track Listing

A. Catch Your Ear

B. Meringueatang

Description

Mint Condition - A record label focused on excavating the outer fringes of classic House and Techno. Unreleased mixes, classics, overlooked gems and never heard before material, mined from the last 30+ years of contemporary dance music are the order of the day. From Chicago, Detroit and New York to London, Nottingham and beyond. Mint Condition have got their digging hats on to bring you exclusive heat and those rarer than rare jams that have been in your wants list for years. Dig in!

Forged in the fertile acid house scene of the late 80s, A Trifle Too Far comprises childhood friends Simon Ward and Tony Grimley from Hornchurch, on London's outer fringes in Essex. Their insatiable thirst for seeking out new sounds led them to countless shindigs, parties and raves, eventually inspiring them to craft their own music based on their adventures on the dancefloor.

Their studio collaboration culminated in the creation of the remarkable record you currently hold in your hands: 'Catch Your Ear / Meringueatang'. This two-track release, recorded in 1992, offers forward-thinking and fresh prog-house cuts, as rare as hen's teeth and as exhilarating as they were upon their original release over three decades ago. Catch Your Ear was expertly engineered by Evren Omer, boss of Essex-based techno bunker Strategy Records, while Meringueatang was helmed by Matt Clayden, one half of M&M and Acorn Arts and the proprietor of X-Gate Records, another stalwart in Essex's underground dance scene.

'Catch Your Ear / Meringueatang' remains the only musical collaboration between the duo. When Mint Condition approached them to reissue this highly sought-after EP, both Simon and Tony were surprised and delighted in equal measure by the proposition. Now, a few months down the line, we find ourselves with yet another top-tier addition to the MC reissue catalogue, fully licensed from the artists, mastered and cut by Keith Tenniswood at Curve Pusher, and available once again for purchase. Do not resist the beat!

REPRESSES

Artist The African Dream
Title The African Dream
Label Eightball Records
Cat No EB030
Format 2 x 12"
Price £13.99 NO DISCOUNTS
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 22/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Deep House] [House] [New York]

Track Listing

A1. All The Same Family

A2. Your In My Soul

B1. Jazz Impressions

B2. Young & Free

C1. African Dreams

C2. Black Thoughts

D1. African Spirits

D2. Makin' A Living

Description

This legendary 1994 double-pack on Eightball has long been an object of desire for House music fanatics and vinyl junkies worldwide since it's original release. It has never been re-issued in it's entirety... Until now...

Featuring classic tracks "Making A Living", "Young And Free", "All In The Same Family" and much more, "The African Dream" captures the perfect essence of classic club music where Disco and House music collide in the melting pot of NYC.

An absolutely essential release from a classic era of NYC dance music that captures the deepness, rawness and soulful edge of the people who made it. Timeless House sounds. One for the true connoisseur now made available again. A beautiful thing!

"The African Dream" has been lovingly re-mastered and re-pressed with the original full sleeve artwork intact in conjunction with Eightball Records.

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Artist Fixate
Title Conundrum
Label Exit Records
Cat No EXITMINILP008
Format 12"
Price £11.49
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 08/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Bass] [Breaks] [Drum & Bass] [Electro] [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Conundrum

A2. Scatterbrain

A3. Reflections

AA1. Subject To Change

AA2. Maxibon

AA3. Locomotive

Description

Fixate, a core artist of Exit Records, is proud to present Conundrum, a dynamic mini LP. Spanning a variety of tempos, this collection showcases Fixate’s love for house and techno, blending loop-driven beats with dancefloor energy.

In his own words, “I made these tracks to fit into my own DJ sets, bridging the gap between tempos when playing out."

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Artist Floorplan
Title The Master's Plan
Label Classic
Cat No CMCLP141
Format 2 x 12"
Price £16.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 31/01/2025
Assets Download
All Genres [House] [Soulful House]

Track Listing

A1. Earthtone Intro ft. Earthtone

A2. Get Your Thing Together

A3. No One's Ready

A4. The Plan ft. Earthtone

B1. Don't You Doubt It

B2. Help Is On The Way ft. Lowell Pye

B3. Summa Funk

B4. Like Dat

C1. We Stand In Need

C2. Feel It

C3. Give Us Your Light ft. Dames Brown

D1. Fake & Unholy ft. Honey Dijon

D2. What A Friend

D3. Flashe No Deux

Description

Robert and Lyric Hood deliver their acclaimed fourth studio album The Master’s Plan on vinyl. This one-of-a-kind pressing features gold foiling on the sleeve and contains two transparent, red-coloured records, loaded with the remaining tracks from the LP that have not yet seen wax. Spanning 14 crafted house and techno tracks, Robert and Lyric playfully juxtapose the light and dark of their signature sound, navigating a spectrum of genres and styles on the revered body of work. The father and daughter duo demonstrate their unparalleled outlook on electronic music, operating on a divine level of blood harmony with their generational gap only strengthening their breadth of musical inspiration. From the dreamy house soundscapes of single ‘Feel It’, to features from Detroit artists Dames Brown, Earthtone and Lowell Pye, The Master’s Plan is an album with its sound deeply rooted in Floorplan’s Motor City home. With Classic remaining the duo’s home for some time since their solo debut on the imprint in 2021, it seems only right that label-mate Honey Dijon would also feature, adding her signature allure to ‘Fake & Unholy’. Described by Robert as “an invitation to eternal salvation”, Floorplan’s faith remains at the forefront of what they do, cementing this special vinyl edition of The Master’s Plan as a must-have for house and techno lovers globally.

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Artist Très Mortimer
Title M1 City
Label Slacker 85
Cat No SLACKER007
Format 12"
Price £8.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 08/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [House]

Track Listing

A1. Work That Body

A2. Secrets

A3. No More

A4. Big Daddy (Skit)

B1. One of Those Nights

B2. Bitch I'm From Chicago ft. Gleebz

B3. Let Me Go

B4. Love ft. 7000 (7K)

Description

Emerging producer Très Mortimer dishes out eight huge heaters on the highly-anticipated ‘M1 City’ release, a dedication to the mighty Korg M1, coming to Seth Troxler’s Slacker 85 on 25th October.

Kicking off ‘M1 City’ is the simplistic, but refined and booth-rattling ‘Work That Body’. A crisp M1 stab is the main character in this, amplified by thunderous and high energy drums.

Then there’s ‘Secrets’, a house jam inspired by the likes of MK that utilises TR-909 drums, a subtle rolling bassline, intimately whispered and soulfully sung vocal shots, and, of course, classic Korg M1 synth stabs. Together with dramatic contemporary builds, a highly danceable house smasher is formed.

‘No More’ is pure gasoline for the dancefloor. Très pairs another barrage of clean M1 stabs with a rousing vocal sample that leads into, with the help of a rolling snare, another highly effective house drop. Following the extremely saucy ‘Big Daddy’ skit, we’re dropped straight into ‘One Of Those Nights’, a show-stopping track complete with cutting, sharp stabs, a bulging bassy synth and a West Coast-esque synth sound.

‘Bitch I’m From Chicago’ feat. Gleebz is, as the title suggests, a dedication to the city where house music found its name. Batting off all the poser cities like LA and Miami in the sassy lyrics, it embodies the spirit of Chicago with hefty kick drums and weighty chord stabs.

At the tail end of the release, ‘Let Me Go’ and ‘Love’ (featuring vocalist 7000 (7K)), bring things to a rousing emotive close. Both tracks see Très put clean vocals over piano riffs, giving off differing moods – the former is euphoric, the latter melancholic. Synths bubble beneath, and each track funnels their own respective house grooves, resulting in two tracks fit for both the dancefloor and headphones.

Très Mortiner explains: “The M1 sound is classic. It automatically transports you back to those timeless house songs that never get old. For me, house music is all about connection. People experiencing a little moment of euphoria together when they hear a riff that they all know on the dance floor. That’s what it’s all about. With this project I wanted to tap into that 90s rave sound and spirit. I wanted it to sound like the OG Chicago rave scene.”

“M1 City is my first project to be released on vinyl. I think vinyl is very much alive. It’s essentially for music connoisseurs now. I don’t expect people to have a vinyl collection when all music is always available to everyone on their phones. Nevertheless, I love the idea of some random DJ finding this record in a shop in 10 years. Who knows what I’ll be producing then?”

Très Mortimer is a key figure in Chicago's house scene, steadily building a strong following with his no-nonsense, dancefloor-driven sound. Drawing inspiration from his Polish roots, Trés has signed with major labels like Mad Decent, Insomniac’s IN/Rotation, and Ministry of Sound, while also launching his own imprint, Optics Records. He made his mark with a clever rework of Zombies' 1968 hit ‘Time Of The Season’ (1M+ streams). Standout releases include his downtempo collaboration with plumpy, "BAMBU," and his latest single, "At Night I Think Of You," which was recently given a remix makeover by Seth Troxler and Nick Morgan.

Slacker 85, launched in 2023, is the record label behind ‘M1 City’. Founded by Seth Troxler, it aims to give a platform to "oddball, esoteric and diverse sounds," positioning itself as a counter to the polished, refined dance artists dominating the scene. Troxler, upon the label’s launch, declared that he wanted to create something for "the anti-hero, the kids who could have done it but didn’t care to try”—essentially, "the slacker." So far, it’s delivered a range of releases from artists like Jackmaster, Danny Daze, Dan McKie, and Andre Salmon, offering tracks rooted in house music's past but evolving within its present boundaries.

‘M1 City’, this ode to a piece of gear that consistently finds itself at the heart of house music history, highlights Très Mortimer’s respect for and knowledge of the scene and its key gear. Trè combines this admiration and inspiration of house music’s greats with a modern sensibility, resulting in eight tracks worthy of today’s dancefloors and today’s ravers.

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Artist Joeski
Title Music Is My Home ft. Troy Dillard (Incl. Made By Pete Remix)
Label Crosstown Rebels
Cat No CRM320
Format 12"
Price £7.49
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 08/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [House]

Track Listing

A. Music Is My Home ft. Troy Dillard

B1. Music Is My Home ft. Troy Dillard (Made By Pete Remix)

B2. Music Is My Home ft. Troy Dillard (Dub)

Description

Joeski returns to Crosstown Rebels with ‘Music Is My Home’, featuring the vocals of Troy Dillard. The release, landing on 25th October 2024, features a remix by label regular Made By Pete alongside a ‘Dub’ mix.

A pioneering figure in the house music scene for over two decades, Joeski continues to show his mastery in blending rhythmic grooves with emotional depth. Known for his signature fusion of classic house with Afro and Latin influences, the Brooklyn-born, Queens-raised DJ/producer and Maya label boss has maintained his influential presence globally, with releases on an endless list of leading labels. Here, he delivers once again with an impressive return to Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels imprint with ‘Music Is My Home’ —a track that merges rhythmic beats with regular collaborator Troy Dillard’s emotive vocals.

‘Music Is My Home’ is a sonic journey, paying homage to the roots of house while showcasing Joeski's seasoned touch. Led by Dillard’s impassioned vocals, the track’s soulful rhythm, deep bassline, and atmospheric melodies make it a standout and emotive slice of modern house music. Label favourite Made By Pete steps up on remix duties, with the UK talent delivering an expansive production aimed at the dancefloor with wonky grooves and swirling synths, perfect for after-hour moments. Rounding out the release is the ‘Dub’ mix, a stripped-back version that lets the groove speak for itself.

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Artist William Kiss
Title The Beat
Label Rekids
Cat No REKIDS253
Format 12"
Price £7.49
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 08/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [House]

Track Listing

A. The Beat

B. Midnight Club

Description

William Kiss lands on Rekids with the ‘The Beat’ EP this November, hot on the heels of a remix for Mathias Kaden’s ‘Circulate’ EP on the label in September.

The A-side starts with title track ‘The Beat’, bodied toms footing the rhythm while high-pitched percussion keeps an irresistible groove above. With an expertly sampled, playful vocal, Kiss’ ‘The Beat’ is another unmistakable club hit that will effortlessly find its way into the peak time. The B-side hosts ‘Midnight Club’, which features more organic drums mixed with a classic House vocal and zippy strobe-light-inducing synths, closing out William Kiss’ debut on Radio Slave’s flagship label in his signature drummy style.

Having won support from Laurent Garnier, HAAi, Call Super, Robert Hood, and more, William Kiss has been going from strength to strength. He previously appeared on Radio Slave’s labels via his ‘Clap For Me’ EP on Rekids sibling label RSPX, with further releases on labels like GUDU, Bush Records and Three Six Zero alongside the launch of his collaborative project, Not Without Friends, with Luke Alessi and Jordan Brando on RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Rose Avenue.