TITLES OUT NEXT WEEK

Release Date: 22nd November 2024

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HOUSE

Kingpin Cartel

Long Dark Soul Of The Night

Rekids

REKIDS254

12"

£7.49

Enzo Siragusa

Odyssey

fabric Originals

FRO029

12"

£6.99

Jay-J ft. Big Brooklyn Red

Decide

ANORAX RECORDS

A002

7"

£6.99

Peggy Gou

Find The Way

Gudu Records

GUDU023

12"

£7.99

Laolu

Try

Siembra

SMBRA001

12"

£8.99

Soul of Hex

Constellation EP

Delusions Of Grandeur

DOG102

12"

£8.49

Brain de Palma

Rhythmption

Gudu Records

GUDULP001

12" LP

£10.49


TECHNO

Enrico Sangiuliano

Interconnection EP

NINETOZERO

NTZ004

12"

£10.99

Paranoid London

The Motion (Club Edit) / Help (DJ Version)

Paranoid London Records

PDON014

12"

£7.99

Benjamin Damage

Violet Ray EP

NIX

NIX007

12"

£7.99


HOUNDSTOOTH

Djrum

Meaning’s Edge

Houndstooth

HTH176

12"

£8.49


DISCO

La Compagnie Créole

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

Discolidays Recordings

DISCOREC006

12"

£8.99


ELECTRONICA

Acopia

Acopia

CWPT

CWPT011

12" LP

£9.99


REPRESSES

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

Mappa Mundi

Musaics

Midnight Drive

DRIVE006

2 x 12"

£12.99


ICYMI

Various Artists

EXIT100 Pt. Four

Exit Records

EXIT1004

12"

£13.49

Various Artists

Early Doors Compiled By Andrew Thomson

Early Doors

EADO1

2 x 12"

£14.49

Damian Lazarus

Sunrise Generation ft. Fink (Incl. Meera Remix)

Crosstown Rebels

CRM321

12"

£7.49

Sasha & Jody Barr

Phaxon (Incl. Einmusik Remix)

Last Night On Earth

LNOE161

12"

£7.99

Wallace

Cravings ft. Love Letters

Phantasy Sound

PH138

12"

£7.99

Midland

Fragments of Us

Graded

GRDLP001

LP

£12.99




Releases in detail:

HOUSE

Artist Kingpin Cartel
Title Long Dark Soul Of The Night
Label Rekids
Cat No REKIDS254
Format 12"
Price £7.49
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 29/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [House]

Track Listing

A1. Long Dark Soul Of The Night

A2. Moonrise

B1. You Are

B2. Shakedown

Description

Mark Broom and CJ Baker team up as Kingpin Cartel on Rekids for the The ‘Long Dark Soul Of The Night’ EP

Kingpin Cartel, Mark Broom and CJ Baker’s joint House alias debuts on Rekids this November with the ‘Long Dark Soul Of The Night’ four-tracker. The EP starts with the title track, a playful, funk-fuelled cut with squelchy licks and soulful keys. Next, Kingpin Cartel’s ‘Moonrise’ leads with strong percussion that lay underneath a smooth swinging piano riff. ‘You Are’ then dives deep, perfectly blending emotive synth chords with an undeniably weighty house beat before ‘Shakedown’ closes the ‘Long Dark Soul Of The Night’ EP with a quirky synth line and an infectious bassline that firmly keeps it old-school.

Mark Broom is a UK dance music legend with releases on labels like Warp, M-Plant, and Hardgroove. He returns to Rekids as one of its core artists, joining CJ Baker, a producer known for EPs on Innervisions, Emissions Lo-Fi, Well Rounded, and many more. Founded in 2005, their Kingpin Cartel alias has released on Nic Fanciuli’s Saved Records as well as Mark Broom’s Rewired, Pure Plastic, and Beardman imprints, now landing on Radio Slave’s flagship label with the ‘Long Dark Soul Of The Night’ EP.

HOUSE

Artist Enzo Siragusa
Title Odyssey
Label fabric Originals
Cat No FRO029
Format 12"
Price £6.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 06/12/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [House] [Tech House] [UK Garage]

Track Listing

A. Odyssey

B1. 95 Variant

B2. Listen

Description

Underground house heavyweight **Enzo Siragusa** is back with a fresh offering, his highly anticipated new EP *Odyssey*, set to drop on **fabric Originals** this month. This marks another standout release for Siragusa, coming hot on the heels of his recent contribution, "Last E," to the *fabric Selects V* compilation, which landed earlier in October.

*Odyssey* features three meticulously crafted tracks that showcase Siragusa’s signature fusion of classic rave elements, deep grooves, and stripped-back house aesthetics. The title track "Odyssey" is a masterclass in his deep production style, while "95 Variant" leans into the artists UK influences. Perhaps the standout cut is "Listen," a nod to the golden era of speed garage, effortlessly blending bass-driven energy with Siragusa’s refined touch.

The EP is a natural evolution of Siragusa’s sound, one that continues to command respect across the underground scene. Known for his ability to channel a range of UK rave influences while remaining firmly forward-thinking, Siragusa’s work is consistently pushing the boundaries of what modern house music can achieve.

In support of the release, Siragusa will be returning to fabric with Enzo Siragusa Invites, where he’ll take control of the decks alongside a curated selection of top-tier talent. The event is set to be a fitting celebration of the new EP and promises to be an essential date in the London clubbing calendar.

The Odyssey EP will be available on all platforms via fabric Originals on Novmber 1st, cementing Enzo Siragusa's long-standing relationship with one of the most iconic institutions in dance music.

HOUSE

Artist Jay-J ft. Big Brooklyn Red
Title Decide
Label ANORAX RECORDS
Cat No A002
Format 7"
Price £6.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 29/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [House] [Soulful House]

Track Listing

A. Decide (Ethan White Easy Trax Mix)

B. Decide (Ethan White Lazy Boy Dub)

Description

The new ANORAX label keeps the faith with to its’ #eatsleepcollect mantra by releasing this much loved and in-demand iconic work of beauty for the first time ever on vinyl.

It’s stating the bleeding obvious to say that DECIDE is a Soulful House recording.

The real deal is that the combination of Jay-J’s template precise but haunting San Francisco production, Big Brooklyn Red’s life affirming vocals and the truly awesome remixes from the late Ethan White (R.I.P) together conjure up a masterpiece that defines the genre.

The remixes from Ethan, the co-founder and keyboard player of Tortured Soul have up till now only been available on digital release. Jay-J (Joseph John Hernandez) dug into his Shifted Music vaults to come up with the original 2009/ masters for the latest ANORAX limited edition 7” release.

DECIDE is an affirmation who believes that true house music is a spiritual thing.

Is this one of the greatest so Soulful House records ever made? As the haunting backing vocals plead:”I’ll Let You Decide”…

HOUSE

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.

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 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 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.

TECHNO

Artist Enrico Sangiuliano
Title Interconnection EP
Label NINETOZERO
Cat No NTZ004
Format 12"
Price £10.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 06/12/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Acid] [Techno]

Track Listing

A. Interconnection

B1. Can U Feel It

B2. Can U Feel It (Acid Boost)

Description

“The upcoming release is about the ‘Interconnection’ between different senses, for example sound and touch: when sound becomes vibration our perception enhances,” says Enrico. “The track creates a metaphor of the concept using a voice and a synthesizer that playfully evolve and merge into each other to become one, while still keeping their distinctive identities. ‘Interconnection’ is a track made for the dancefloor, a place where all our senses come together and go beyond the auditory experience, becoming a multisensory experience where we're all... interconnected.”

As a producer Enrico Sangiuliano has done it all, from remixes of classics to chart topping techno tracks that range from deep and dark to more melodic and euphoric. His creativity knows no bounds and after 'Can U Feel It' explored the connection between auditory perception and physical sensations with fresh and emotive rave sounds, this new sound impresses once more.

The brilliant 'Interconnection' is a pulsating cut that locks dancers into the hypnotic drums as flashes of acid synths spray about up top. Edgy vocal stabs add to the pressure as trance-infused pads change shape through various filters. They range from smooth and smudged to sawtooth and make the trip all the more dynamic. Each element has plenty of room to breath and make its mark and a spine-tingling breakdown offers a moment to set before the groove kicks in and oscillating pads take dancers to the next level.

Enrico Sangiuliano's Interconnection EP is another essential work from this revered talent.

TECHNO

Artist Paranoid London
Title The Motion (Club Edit) / Help (DJ Version)
Label Paranoid London Records
Cat No PDON014
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 06/12/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Techno]

Track Listing

A. The Motion (Club Edit)

B. Help (DJ Version)

Description

The Motion (Club Edit)
One of the biggest tracks from the album Arseholes, Liars & Electronic Pioneers gets a stripped back, DJ friendly remix from PL themselves. A “lose yourself” strobe-light beauty with a pay-off right at the end that makes it all worth while. Tested, proven dancefloor melter from the boys that know.

Help (DJ Version)
Straight up loopy techno type thing for the harder DJ’s out there. The swirling vocal gradually burrows into your brain, slowly driving you mad - in a good way. Once again tested to destruction on dancefloors all over the world.

TECHNO

Artist Benjamin Damage
Title Violet Ray EP
Label NIX
Cat No NIX007
Format 12"
Price £7.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 22/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Revok

A2. Vitalator

B1. Hydra

B2. Drip Feed

Description

Returning to Berlin has reignited a fresh, playful side to Benjamin Damage’s techno productions. Drawing inspiration from NIX’s bold direction, he has challenged his own sound and delivered a cheeky EP, Violet Ray, with great attention to detail, combining sharp sound design with strong dance floor energy.

Each track is born from live studio sessions, with long takes of experimentation and play. Carefully chopping and refining these moments, Benjamin ensures energy flow while maintaining maximum sound quality, perfectly crafted for a 12” vinyl release.

NIX007 is due 22 November.

HOUNDSTOOTH

Artist Djrum
Title Meaning’s Edge
Label Houndstooth
Cat No HTH176
Format 12"
Price £8.49
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 22/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Electronic] [Experimental] [IDM] [Techno]

Track Listing

A1. Codex

A2. Codex pt.2

A3. Crawl

B1. Frekm pt.1

B2. Frekm pt.2

Description

Djrum's first release since 2019, the Meaning’s Edge EP is an introduction to a whole new world. For the artist also known as Felix Manuel, it was created in the final stretches of six rather traumatic years work. Having carefully honed his techniques and aesthetics, and learned some hard-won emotional lessons over this time, finally he began to work in a quicker, lighter fashion – and to cleanse his palate a little by bringing in a fresh ingredient: his own flute playing. For listeners, though, it will serve as an appetiser, a way into the delights and complexities of this new phase of his creativity.

It’s a serious work in its own right, mind. The use of flutes – including Bansuri, Shakuhatchi, Western Classical, and synthesised all blending and blurring into one another – gives it a coherence and a sense of airiness that unites the five tracks over half an hour, however divergent their beats get. And as in all his music, Felix’s whole life is in here. Ethnomusicology studies, untold hours of DJing everywhere from the gnarliest squat raves to the most rarefied deep house clubs, explorations of his own neurological and emotional makeup, and the technical finesse of someone who is never not creating music or art, all roll into an experience that’s dazzling, delightful and keeps on giving.

Just the opening track ‘Codex’ alone touches on OG dubstep, Aphex Twin-like braindance, post-classical exploration, movie themes and more. The gentle tones and melodies that rise up out of it perfectly conjure Felix’s running theme of a protective bubble that provides a sense of safety and tranquillity even as the beats and acid gurgles and spurts all around it conjure up the slings and arrows of life’s difficulties.

The tone set, the EP moves through ultra-rarefied glass-like percussion in an almost ambient setting, hints of grime’s counterintuitive patterns, and even more hectic patterns influenced by Tanzania’s hyperspeed singeli style of dance music – but always with that perfect balance of chaos and control, unpredictability and protection. It rewards playing and replaying endlessly, it’s a profound and often joyous experience… and it’s only just the beginning. This is the return of a master craftsperson more focused than ever on his vision and vocation and ready to blow your mind all over again.

Mastered and cut on 140g black vinyl by legendary mastering engineer Matt Colton at Metropolis Studios, London. Pressed at optimal media, Germany.

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.

ELECTRONICA

Artist Acopia
Title Acopia
Label CWPT
Cat No CWPT011
Format 12" LP
Price £9.99
Territory Worldwide
Release Date 22/11/2024
Assets Download
All Genres [Ambient] [Downtempo] [Electronica] [Trip Hop]

Track Listing

A1. We Evolve

A2. Be Enough

A3. Disengaged

A4. Holding On

A5. Eyes Shut

B1. What I've Been Looking For

B2. Intentions

B3. Take You For Granted

B4. This Conversation

B5. Work It Out

Description

CWPT welcomes Acopia to the label with a reissue of the cult Australian bands self-titled sophomore album, available on vinyl outside of Australia for the first time.

Based in Melbourne/Naarm, Acopia’s music is a careful control of tension and release, sparseness and warmth, momentum, and space. Across ten tracks, the band’s three members move across post-punk lamentation, shoegazing DnB, smoldering trip hop and subdued electronic pop, as they carve out their own hazy world of romanticism and restraint.

The highly anticipated follow-up to the band’s stellar 2022 debut, ‘Chances’, this is a deeply emotionally sensitive record, equal parts refined and relatable, and a listening journey that is immediately understood while revealing new layers with each subsequent listen.

Alongside the physical release of ‘Acopia’, CWPT will also release two digital-only remixes of the band, courtesy of Daniel Avery and JD Twitch.

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.

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.

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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."

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.