Bass

Bass / Dubstep

Deep House

Disco

Disco / Nu Disco

Drum & Bass

Dub / Reggae

Electro

Electro / Breaks

Funk

Funk / Soul

Hip Hop

Hip Hop / Beats

House

International

World

Jazz

Leftfield

Electronic / Leftfield

Rock

Rock / Indie / Alternative

Soul Jazz

Soul Jazz / World

Techno

Techno / Minimal

3 Chairs: Moodymann / Theo Parrish / Marcellus Pittman / Rick Wilhite

Records by 3 Chairs

Deep House - Staff Picks

The Best Deep House Records

Dego & Kaidi Tatham

Records by UK broken beat pioneers, Dego & Kaidi Tatham

Detroit House & Techno

The Best Detroit House & Techno Records

Dub Techno - Staff Picks

The Best Dub Techno Records

Echospace

Records by Rod Modell & Stephen Hitchell

Electro - Staff Picks

The Best Electro Records

FXHE Records

Vinyl from FXHE Records

Ghostly x Spectral

Records from the Ghostly & Spectral crew

Larry Heard

Records by Larry Heard / Mr Fingers

Leftfield House - Staff Picks

The Best Leftfield House Records

Minimal / Breakbeat - Staff Picks

The Best Minimal + Breakbeat Records

Modern Jazz Maestros

Records by Modern Day Jazz Maestros

Mojuba / Artless / Wandering

Nu Disco

The Best Nu Disco records

Records by David Moufang / Move D

Records by Drexciya

Records by Drexciya's James Stinson & Gerald Donald

Ron Trent

Ron Trent's productions, collaborations, and aliases

Sex Tags Mania Crew

Records from the Sex Tags, Sued, Freakout Cult and Acido cosmos

Sistrum Recordings

Vinyl from Sistrum Recordings

Solar One Music

Vinyl from Solar One Music

Soul Jazz - Staff Picks

The Best Soul Jazz records

Sounds Familiar Crew

Records from the Sounds Familiar crew

Stones Throw

Records from Stones Throw

Techno - Staff Picks

The Best Techno Records

The Rawax Labels

Vinyl from the Rawax family of labels

US House

The Best US House Records

Uzuri Agency

Records and Remixes from the Uzuri roster

Originally hailing from Tel Aviv, David Elimelech has a unique understanding and sensitivity towards all things Chicago, Detroit and New York House. Now residing in Berlin after being part of the UZURI Recordings & Bookings family, David focuses on building his vinyl collection and filling it with rarities.



David Elimelech

Inspired by the deep passion for true underground music Luca and Stefano met in a
records shop in the early 2000s to dj and produce. After a few years working behind the
scenes studying music and listening to their inspirational artists, in 2007 they founded
their own project Souldynamic, the fusion of the true love for soul music and the dynamic
sound of the the underground beats of our days. In the latest years they worked for and
remixed, Louie Vega, Melba Moore, Dennis Ferrer, Josh Milan and plenty others. 
Since then they have travelled all over Europe and part of the world, leaving their small
home town in the heart of Italy to collaborate with some of the most influential heads in
the house music scene, sharing the dj booth with some of the coolest artists in the
House Music scene. 
In their early careers they also appeared as guest djs in some of the finest clubs in
Europe such as Basic (Naples), Sound Department (Taranto IT), Room 26 (Rome), EGG
(London), Kee Club (Hong Kong), Cavo Paradiso (Mykonos), Drop (Hong Kong), Ce la
Vi (Singapore), Urban Klub (Italy), Supperclub (Amsterdam), Duel:Beat (Naples), Bault
(Amsterdam), Warehouse (Birmingham) just to name a few.
The Italian guys performed for Boiler Room in Naples in July 2016 and to enter in their
new decade of career the dynamic duo launched their own records label Excedo.

Souldynamic

Kalita Records is an independent record label based in London, UK, specialising in unearthing and re-releasing great music that deserves to be heard by all. Kalita's primary focus is on soul, disco and West African sounds from around the world.
 
Kalita Records prides itself on two things: the quality of its musical output, and its focus on the musicians behind the music they release. They only release music that they truly believe in and often include informational add-ons like liner notes, photographs and interviews with the artists to give more context to the music.
 
Enjoy some of their favourite new and recent releases, plus a few of Kalita's own thrown in too. Groove on.

Kalita Records

Mother Tounge is an independent Record Label, Vinyl pressing plant, Distribution and Online Shop under one roof, based in Verona, Italy.
 
Here they put together a selection recent favourites that have come through their pressing plant.
 
<a href="https://www.mothertonguerecords.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.mothertonguerecords.com/</a>

Mother Tongue Records

On the continent of electronic music, Johannes Paluka has travelled far and wide, collapsing musical boundaries with enviable ease. Under the moniker of Iron Curtis, the Berlin-based creates his complex, hauntingly beautiful productions from a range of eclectic styles and influences. 
 
Be it House, Acid or soulful Techno – his sound moves in the equilibrium of reduced, but never minimal. Flashes of kitsch brighten the dark universe of Iron Curtis, but fail to interfere with the melancholy subtext. 
 
As far as leftfield electronic music is concerned and as long as he sees a chance to break a few genre rules here or there, Iron Curtis is brimming with ideas.

Iron Curtis

Warm seashores and night rides in old white vintage Mercedes Benzs.

System Olympia

Lakuti is a South African-born Berlin-based DJ, booking agent, label boss, promoter and general industry all-rounder.

She plays at some of the worlds best clubs and events such as Panorama Bar, Rex Club, Concrete and has also played at venues such as Fabric, and festivals such as Dimensions Festival, Dekmantel, Freerotation, and many more.

She also runs the prestigous Uzuri booking agency and record label which counts the likes of Joey Anderson, Levon Vincent, XDB, Hanna, Ash Lauryn , Stefan Ringer , MuscleCars, Analog Soul + more  on its roster.
 
Find the full Uzuri Roster here - http://uzurirecordings.com.
 
Find Uzuri Recordings  on Bandcamp - https://uzurirecordings.bandcamp.com/

Lakuti

Selector, Music Maker & Writer: Crossing the I's and dotting the T's...
 
Raised on a diet of Soul, Jazz, Hip Hop, Punk and Reggae, turntables were a natural progression for this Bristol born DJ and Producer Owain K (Owain Kimber). After discovering the sounds of bootleg mixtapes and Techno as a youngster in the 90s, he's never been one for sitting still.

Owain K

LADYMONIX is a Baltimore-native producer and DJ based in Detroit, who is known for turning out dance floors with her deep disco and house sets.

She recently released her 4th ep, 'Club Nowhere' and lent an exclusive track to the latest Detroit Love Vol. 3 compilation, curated by Waajeed on Planet E. She's also released remixes, edits and original works on her own Detroit based label, Frizner Electric. 

Ladymonix

French DJ and Producer, Life Recorder draws on inspiration rooted in Detroit and Chicago deep house and techno. Based in the city of Marseille, he has released projects on a variety of labels including: Bokhari, Argumento, Grounded in Humanity, Hizou Deep Rooted, Sound Reflection or Keith Worthy's Aesthetic Audio Detroit imprint. In 2020 he joined Alex & Steph Attias's Visions Recordings with the Time Moods Ep.
 
Although he has become known for his production abilities, Life Recorder initially came from the DJ culture where he was able to show his skills and ability to mix together deep house and techno atmospheres travelling to old and new territories. More recently, Life Recorder took a new step and created his own label called Life Notes Recordings. He hopes to continue pushing his vision of music and DJing with his new creative explorations

Life Recorder 

Named after a 1990 Robert Owens classic house tune, Visions label was established by Alex Attias in 1999. Joined by his brother Stephane Attias in 2016 , they are producing and releasing various styles of soulful music from jazz , soul funk , disco to house and beyond. Both vintage and electronic with an edge keeping it underground and deep.  

Visions Recordings

Delfonic started his professional DJ career in 2004 and has played a countless number of clubs, shacks and parties in Berlin and throughout Europe. His residency history has led him to play sets alongside internationally acclaimed DJ's including Kaytranada, Coldcut, Amon Tobin, Bonobo, FaltyDL, Jazzanova, Flying Lotus and many more.
 
As A&R / label manager at wordandsound.net, he offers young and fresh labels and artists a platform for their creative output.

Delfonic

One of the foundation DJs of Detroit's deep house scene, since 1982 Norm Talley helped to establish and cement the deep end of Detroit's dance culture.
 
His productions have appeared on esteemed labels such as Third Ear, Sushitech, and Mixmode, as well as Omar-S' powerhouse FXHE, who dropped his first album, 'Norm-A-Lize', to critical acclaim. His relationship with Omar-S is currently deepening with two singles on FXHE, including a reissue of his classic track 'Detroit 2 Step' and tour as Omar's main support DJ.
 
Norm's style traces the entire spectrum of Detroit music from disco, vocal house, and deepest transmissions to nasty techno only Motown could produce, all delivered with raw emotional intensity that keeps his DJ sets in high demand worldwide.

Norm Talley

Patrice Scott's roots in the Detroit music scene go a long way back. At the age of just 11 he lived down the road from early DJ group Direct Drive and it was at these block parties that Scott decided that this is what he wanted to do. That his inspiration should be so deeply rooted in live music and the dance floor environment makes sense - he has become known as one of the most innovative and dynamic club DJs from the Motor City with his own deep and textured house & techno sound.
 
In 2006 Scott launched his own imprint, Sistrum Recordings, which has since released a long series of records to ongoing critical acclaim. Notable contributions to the labels have come from artists including Alton Milller, Javonntte, XDB, Specter and Patrice himself. As well as Sistrum, Patrice Scott has released on a variety of all-star deep house labels such as Uzuri, NDATL, Styrax, Finale Sessions and Still Music.
 
Patrice Scott remains one of the scenes most ambitious and interesting figures with a relentless focus on unique music, the dance floor environment and collaborating with a compelling selection of American and European artists.
 
<a href="/artist/patrice-scott">Explore Patrice Scott's discography</a> 
<a href="/label/sistrum">Explore Sistrum Recordings' discography</a>

Patrice Scott

Lyon, France-based producer Saint Paul, co-founder of the Moonrise Hill Material crew which includes the likes of Folamour, Kaffe Creme and Ethyene, picks out a selection of timeless releases that continue to excite him. The half-Ivorian, half-French artist deftly combines influences from his African roots, jazz, hip hop and funk on recent releases on the Salin, and Moonrise Hill Material labels.
 
<a href="https://www.soundshelter.net/artist/saint-paul" target="_blank" ref="noopener noreferer">Check out Saint Paul's Discography</a>

Saint Paul

Detroit resident Rebecca Goldberg picks out 30 essential Detroit records currently in her bag - playable in the most versatile DJ sets.

Goldberg has self-released music and multimedia projects as well as several vinyl releases on Detroit Underground (www.detund.com) and Cryovac Recordings. She has written and performed original scores for two classic films, Le Voyage Dans La Lune and Gojira, including performances at David Lynch's members-only club, Silencio, in Paris and Armageddon Beachparty in Detroit, respectively.

Rebecca Goldberg

There are few underground heroes who can boast such an impressive resume as Kai Alce.
 
Growing up between Detroit and New York gave him a first class education in house music, which he took to the city of Atlanta where he has been working steadily ever since on just about every facet of music that he can.
Raised between Detroit and New York and now resident in Atlanta, Kai is one of America's premier house DJs and runs one of it's greatest labels - NDATL. 
 
The label has assembled a catalog that includes such deep luminaries as Larry Heard, DJ Spinna, Theo Parrish & Moodymann, Abacus, Robert Owens, and Donnie amongst others. He has also collaborated with artists such as Jovonn, Omar-S, Ron Trent, Phil Asher, and Byron The Aquarius, and had tracks and remixes appear on such notable labels as Track Mode, Sound Signature, Mahogani, and Prescription.
 
<a href="/artist/kai-alce">Explore Kai Alce discography</a>

Kai Alce

Idriss D is a DJ, a producer, a label-head, an artist manager and a record store owner. His prowess and his perseverance has led him to widespread acclaim and to gigs at some of the most renowned venues in the European DJ scene.

Beyond his busy DJ schedule, Idriss runs the Memento imprint and the dbArtists agency, featuring artists including Carl Craig, Luciano, and The Analogue Cops, and Lino Pugliese.

Idriss D 

"Deep", perhaps the word most associated with the career of Fred P, and for once, an accurate portrayal. Fifteen albums, innumerable releases and decades of Djing into his career, the New York-turned-Berlin resident continues to push further into his own sound, craft, and mind. For those fortunate enough to be present for one of Fred's cathartic, physical and spiritual DJ sets, the dancefloor is not just a place for enjoyment, but for potential.

Fred P

In no order, some top picks of the locked down 2020, some new finds from the past few years and a few classics I never grow tired of. 
 
<a href="https://repeatconcrete.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferer" target="_blank">https://repeatconcrete.bandcamp.com/</a>

Rings Around Saturn

Recently crowned one of DJ magazine's "10 Detroit Producers Keeping the Sound of the Motor City Alive", Detroit born-and-raised Brian Kage has released well-received techno and house music on Omar S's record label FXHE, Carl Craig's Planet-E, PokerFlat, Echospace, and his own label, Michigander. Kage is also the co-founder of Beretta Music where he first discovered talents such as Seth Troxler, Ryan Crosson, Luke Hess, and more. 
 
Brian also runs the Kage Mastering where he has mixed, mastered, and engineered tracks for the likes of Delano Smith, Omar S, Ataxia, John F.M., Monty Luke, and many more. 
 
A vital part of Detroit's rich techno history, Brian Kage is one of the artists and producers providing the score for the Motor City's continuing rebirth.

Brian Kage

Dan Curtin's musical quest began amidst the inception of the techno and house phenomenon of the early 1990s. From his hometown of Cleveland, Dan experimented with a vast number of styles, producing innovative sounds of every variety: from Chicago to Detroit to the East Coast.

Curtin's impressive discography - with over 70 singles and 9 album - is spread across essential labels such as Peacefrog, Strictly Rhythm, Soma, Bosconi, and Dolly Dubs, as well as his own Metamorphic Recordings. Now based in Berlin, Dan is just as innovative and fresh as he has ever been.

Dan Curtin

Titonton Duvante is one of the most innovative producers to emerge from America's Midwest techno scene. Alongside the likes of Charles Noel and Todd Sines, he's spent his career creating a trippy, jazzy and minimal style of dance music, finding a home on labels such as Planet E, 7th City and Metamorphic. 

Two decades on from his first releases, Titonton's productions and DJ sets are still killing dancefloors over the worlds. Here's his top 10 vinyl chart for February.

Titonton Duvante

A regular booking at techno meccas Berghain, Rex, and Tresor, as well as an esteemed producer for labels such as Machine, Deeply Rooted, and Modularz - Croatian selector and producer, Insolate gives her top 10 vinyl releases of February.

Insolate

Curator, Producer and DJ, Deepak Sharma has been entrenched in techno for over a decade. The brainchild and mastermind behind Hidden Recordings gives us his top 10 records of the moment.

Deepak Sharma

Lakuti is a South African-born Berlin-based DJ, booking agent, label boss, promoter and general industry all-rounder. 
 
She plays at some of the worlds best clubs and events such as Panorama Bar, Rex Club, Concrete and has also played at venues such as Fabric, and festivals such as Dimensions Festival, Dekmantel, Freerotation, and many more. 
 
She also runs the prestigous Uzuri booking agency and record label which counts the likes of Joey Anderson, Levon Vincent, XDB, Hanna, and Stump Valley on its roster.
 
<a href="/collection/uzuri-agency-labels">Explore the Uzuri Agency & Label discography</a>

Following the release of his awesome new EP, "<a href="https://www.soundshelter.net/levon-vincent/the-synthesizer-cake-ep/713721.html">The Synthesizer Cake</a>", The Golden Ratio DJ compiles a chart of his favourite recent records.
 
<a href="/artist/levon-vincent">Explore Levon Vincent's discography</a> 
<a href="/label/novel-sound">Explore Novel Sound's discography</a>

Levon Vincent

New York-based Lauren Murada is a dancer turned DJ who loves to bring out ones inner freak under the discoball. Always armed with a bag of wax, her sets are disco-laden with funk, rock, soul and italo records to keep that fire burning. 
 
Lauren is a resident at New York's Good Room with L&L&L Record Club. The Brooklyn-based collective comprised of Lauren Goulet, Laura Marin and Lauren Murada has them spreading the gospel of disco everywhere they go. L&L&L Record Cub have a monthly show on The Lot Radio. Lauren also throws a bi-monthly party called Love Games at Good Room with Finn Jones.
 
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/lauren-murada" target="_blank">Listen to Lauren's mixes on SoundCloud</a>

Lauren Murada

DJ, producer, label owner, and record shop owner - Lisbon's Jorge Caiado does it all.
 
He's been mentored by Chez Damier (Jorge runs two labels inside Damier's Balance catalogue), remixed for Secretsundaze, Terrence Parker and Orlando Voorn, and he runs one of Europe's premier underground record stores, Carpets & Snares in Lisbon.
 
Moved by the same passion whether he's in the studio, in the booth or simply talking to you about music, Jorge transpires the aura of a true music lover.
 
"This a list of 12 recent records all from Portuguese artists and/or labels that in way are related or close to Carpet & Snares Records. It's a more like a statement chart to show how good music is coming out of an exciting group of people working hard everyday to push the scene here forward. Much love and respect to all of you."
 
<a href="/artist/jorge+caiado">Explore Jorge Caiado's discography</a>

Jorge Caiado

There are few underground heroes who can boast such an impressive resume as Kai Alce.
 
Growing up between Detroit and New York gave him a first class education in house music, which he took to the city of Atlanta where he has been working steadily ever since on just about every facet of music that he can.
Raised between Detroit and New York and now resident in Atlanta, Kai is one of America's premier house DJs and runs one of it's greatest labels - NDATL. 
 
The label has assembled a catalog that includes such deep luminaries as Larry Heard, DJ Spinna, Theo Parrish & Moodymann, Abacus, Robert Owens, and Donnie amongst others. He has also collaborated with artists such as Jovonn, Omar-S, Ron Trent, Phil Asher, and Byron The Aquarius, and had tracks and remixes appear on such notable labels as Track Mode, Sound Signature, Mahogani, and Prescription.
 
<a href="/artist/kai+alce">Explore Kai Alce discography</a>

James Duncan is a house producer and runs NYC based label Innermoods. Also a trumpet player, he has recorded w/ Metro Area, Morgan Geist, Luke Solomon and The Rapture on "The House of Jealous Lovers" (DFA).

James Duncan

Currently based in Estonia, Steffan Todorovic makes up one half of Gestalt Records, alongside fellow record enthusiast Zeljko Dejanovic. Since the label's conception they've released 4 EPs, gaining noticeable support from industry-peers, such as The Ransom Note, Stamp The Wax and Dark Science Electro. The two also form D516 - a collaborative DJ-moniker, vacillating between dusky dub techno, ambient soundscapes, afro beats, deep jazz and everything in-between.
 
Steffan has also been heavily involved as a promoter in his native Denmark, co-organizing the successful Groovebox club-nights and the highly regarded On Air Festival. He's shared decks with likes of DJ Central, Peggy Gou, Citizenn, DJ Normal 4, Niles Cooper and Asquith.

Steffan Todorovic

You know thatmanmonkz, even if you don't know thatmanmonkz. The Sheffield producer's MPC-driven soul inflected house style was born out the influence of the mercurial master teachers of Detroit and 90's boom bap. His discography includes solo EP releases on acclaimed and widely respected imprints such as Delusions of Grandeur, Classic Music Company, Kolour LTD and Dirt Crew. Monkz is quite the sought-after remixer too, having reworked tracks for the likes of Amp Fiddler, Kraak & Smaak, Folamour, and Kon. He must've caught someone's attention though, as Traxsource rated him the #10 deep house producer of the year in 2016/17, the year that also saw the release of his debut album Columbusing and its accompanying single hits "For Bae" and "Turn It Out (with Dave Aju)".
 
In addition to producing and deejaying all over the globe, thatmanmonkz also runs a couple of his own labels: the elusive and vinyl-only SWAT; and the internationally renowned Shadeleaf Music, which has seen releases and remixes from the likes of DJ Nature, Kai Alce, Damon Bell, Byron The Aquarius and thatmanmonkz himself.
 
His recent work as part of hip hop duo Madison Washington, and as project producer for the critically acclaimed Pan Amsterdam is seeing him garner new attention from other genres within contemporary electronic music, and, the self confessed studio addict shows no signs of letting up anytime soon...
 
<a href="/artist/thatmanmonkz">Explore thatmanmonkz discography</a>

thatmanmonkz

Norm Talley is a true originator from Detroit. 
 
He was mentored by Ken Collier, the so-called Larry Levan of Detroit, and has been mixing records together since before 1210s even existed. He also forms part of the formidable Detroit Beatdown crew alongside Delano Smith and Mike 'Agent X' Clark, who've kept the house flag flying high in the motor city.
 
As true house heads know, Norms got a ridiculously strong production back catalogue and has released records for prestigous labels such as Omar S's FXHE, Kai Alce's NDATL, and Guy McCreery's Third Ear. We also think he does the best snares and claps in house music.
 
Following on from his old-friend Reggie Dokes' recent contribution, Norm has compiled a chart of his favourite recent records for us. 
 
<a href="/artist/norm-talley">Explore Norm Talley's discography</a>

Without question, Reggie Dokes has been one of the most under the radar producers and DJ in the underground house and techno music scene. Originally from Detroit, he was fortunate to have been exposed to a rich and diverse music scene in the 80's, which inspired him to DJ at the young age of 14. At this stage of his life, DJing was just a hobby that he truly enjoyed, and unfortunately, left the scene all together in 86 to pursue his college education.
 
Upon returning back to Detroit in 1990, he felt that pull back to the music. DJing became his passion again. However, in 2001, this was the year he started his label Psychostasia Recordings. Releasing several EPs, the label has received much attention for its eclectic, soulful and "out-of-the-box" nature or appeal. With an impressive discography, he has managed to release both house and techno on a variety of underground labels world wide. The last two years for his label has been a huge comeback for him, and 2018 plans to be a great year full of releases on his label and DJing world wide.
 
<a href="https://www.soundshelter.net/artist/reggie-dokes">Explore Reggie Dokes' discography</a>

Reggie Dokes

Some of the records I've bought during Summer 2018 in Dublin, Barcelona, Lisbon and Berlin. 
 
Shout outs to All City, Carpets & Snares, Amor, Discos Paradiso, Subwax and Space Hall.

Si Quick

We caught up with Chris Webb, Kalita’s founder, to talk about the roots of the label, what makes a record worthy of being reissued, how reissuing affects the prices of rare vinyl and the future of Kalita.

Label Liaison: Kalita &#8211; Interview with Chris Webb

Electro boogie from Brazil, Broken Beats from London, Electro from Detroit, Techno from Amsterdam and more.

Our favourite vinyl releases and reissues of April 2021

“I am old enough to even remember a time before techno and electronic music – the word DJ didn’t mean that much…” —  David Moufang aka Move D A man of many disguises and a serial collaborator, David Moufang aka Move D continues to amaze his audience today by releasing consistently brilliant EP’s and LP’s, […]

Quit Quittin &#8211; 7 highlights of Move D&#8217;s epic discography

“Music moves in such a way you can’t really talk about an artist using one set of adjectives because that would mean you’ve listened to all of their works; that would mean you’d come to a consensus about what that artist’s work does.” — Theo Parrish He’s right. We’ve listened to a lot of Theo […]

The 30 Best Theo Parrish Tracks

We felt it was time to celebrate over 25 year’s of greatness with a run through the tracks that we think, are KDJ’s finest moments; here are the best Moodymann tracks.

The 20 Best Moodymann Tracks

We caught up with Neroli label boss, Enrico Crivellaro (aka Volcov), over email for a chat on the past, present, and future of one of house music’s under-the-radar treasures.

Label Liaison: Neroli &#8211; Interview with Volcov

The US-based producer Byron The Aquarius drops “Ambrosia” on Jeff Mill’s Axis Recordings in October. Described by Mills as “…a fantastic mix between Soulful House and Jazz Music with a touch of Blues”, the forthcoming album features collaborations with live musicians including drummer “Lil John” Roberts, trumpeter Dashil Smith, and flute from Rasheeda Ali. When […]

Byron The Aquarius drops new album Ambrosia on Jeff Mills&#8217; Axis Recordings

The Detroit house icon returns with Wuddaji – the follow up to 2014’s American Intelligence Anyone who picked up the vinyl release of Theo Parrish & Maurissa Rose – “This Is For You” will have noticed an exciting message on the outer sleeve – Taken From The Forthcoming Album Wudajji. And the wait is finally over. […]

Theo Parrish&#8217;s new album Wuddaji is here

The Detroit house icon returns with Taken Away – the follow up to 2018’s Sinner Following last years killer “Sinner” EP which featured standout tracks I’ll Provide, I Think Of Saturday, and Downtown, “Taken Away” promises to be a great addition to KDJ’s enviable back catalogue. The album is out now and you can listen […]

Moodymann&#8217;s announces new album Taken Away

We’ve compiled the whole Spotify back catalogue of the legendary US house producer.   There aren’t many producers who’ve influenced house music as much as Ron Trent. From his early work like “Altered States”, his collaborations with fellow hall of famer, Chez Damier, through to his skilful A&R and artistic contributions to the seminal Prescription […]

Stream 28+ hours of music by Ron Trent

The Detroit producer will release his first album in 8 years on 25th November. Following his recent ‘All U Gotta Do Is Listen‘ on Hizou Deep Rooted Music, Andrés – real name Humberto Hernandez – is set to  release a new 16 track album. The fourth instalment in his album series continue his exploration of […]

Andrés drops new album &#8216;IV&#8217; on Moodymann&#8217;s Mahogani Music

The Warp legend takes it back to the source with 2 riff-heavy dancefloor movers. UK producer Clark – real name Chris Clark – will return to his Throttle Records in November with two tracks showcasing his strong influences and world class production ability. The title track takes nods from Detroit, Chicago, Belgium and the M25 […]

Clark returns to Throttle Records with new EP, Branding Problem

We’ve compiled the whole Spotify back catalogue of the legendary Detroit label. It probably comes as no surprise to anyone who knows Sound Shelter that we are huge fans of Theo Parrish and his Sound Signature label. Since it’s inception back in 1997 with Parrish’s “Musical Metaphors”, the label has gone on to release music […]

Stream 23 hours of music from Theo Parrish&#8217;s Sound Signature label

The Atlanta-via-Detroit producer joins Spaniards Manuel Costela and Rafa Santos for the Madrid based label’s third release   Following recent appearances from top deep house producers, Javonntte and Gari Romalis, Spanish label MATE continue their impressive A&R with a new 12″. The release features the trademark leftfield deep house sound of Dokes, alongside more upfront […]

Reggie Dokes makes his MATE debut with the &#8220;From Detroit to Madrid&#8221; EP

The Dutch label taps up one of the world’s most underrated selectors for a new compilation. Swiss selector, Sassy J has collaborated with Rush Hour for a new compilation based upon the ethos of her Patchwork night. The 13 track release – 10 of which are unreleased – from producers covering the deeper spectrum including […]

Sassy J curates Patchwork compilation for Rush Hour

Netherlands-based producer Intergalactic Gary steps up for a solo release on Berlin-via-Singapore label Midnight Shift. “Signs of Disarray” will be the first solo release since the mid ’90s from the New Zealand-born DJ and producer. The 4 track EP will be available on both vinyl and digital, with Redshape applying his expert hand to the […]

Intergalactic Gary releases first solo EP since 1995 &#8211; Signs Of Disarray

Cachet Recordings is the new label and project from Philip McGarva – the artist formerly known as Microworld. Known for his melodic techno releases under the Microworld alias, Australian producer Philip McGarva has launched a new label – Cachet Recordings. Since his debut release at the end of the ’90s, McGarva’s music as Microworld has […]

Legendary Techno producer Microworld launches new label, Cachet Recordings

A killer new Theo Parrish has arrived on Sound Signature and it’s up there with the best things he’s released for a long time. The 10 minute vocal opus features the stunning vocal talents of Maurissa Rose who also featured on Alton Miller’s “Bring Me Down”, also released on Parrish’s Sound Signature. The flip features […]

Theo Parrish &#038; Maurissa Rose &#8211; This Is For You (SS078)

Just the glimpse of the words Carl Craig remix on the tracklist of an otherwise unremarkable-looking EP will send DJs scrambling for their headphones, ready to have their ears and minds scrambled by the latest interpretation from the man who’s been likened to the Miles Davis of Techno. Since his first remix in 1988, Carl […]

The 21 Best Carl Craig Remixes

Psychostasia Recordings boss Reggie Dokes steps up for a journey through vintage US house. Without question, Reggie Dokes has been one of the most under the radar producers and DJ in the underground house and techno music scene. Originally from Detroit, he was fortunate to have been exposed to a rich and diverse music scene […]

SSMX07 &#8211; Reggie Dokes (Psychostasia Recordings)

The Prime Numbers boss and underground favourite, Trus’Me talks new records, new cities, and new sounds Since 2008, David Wolstencroft has put out a steady stream of albums and EP’s that’s revealed an artist who pulls his influences from a widely cast net. From the dusty basement & disco sounds of Working Nights and In The Red, through […]

SSMX06 &#8211; Trus&#8217;Me (Prime Numbers)

A genre-bending mix from one of the most underrated producers in the game You may not know the name, but you know the tracks. Since 1995, Ali Gibbs has been diligently releasing funk-infused electronic music on some of the best imprints around. His work as Nebraska has received plaudits from tastemakers across the genres and […]

SSMX05 &#8211; Nebraska (Rush Hour / Delusions of Grandeur / Mister Saturday Night)

“Only a momma’s boy cares about artwork!” — Omar S / FXHE If you thought that FXHE Records was just another House or Techno label, think again. The label’s sound is pretty much synonymous with the music of its honcho — Omar S, an eccentric Deep House veteran from Detroit, well-known for the straightforward way […]

The Best! 5 highlights of FXHE

“Vinyl is like a book. Because it was never about making money in the first place, I can now have fun again doing the vinyl bit and leave the digital to those who wanna take it and make it into an empire. I have no intentions of making music into an empire.”  – Chez Damier […]

The 16 Best Chez Damier Songs

Introducing Josh Reid, one half of Space Afrika, a dubbed out ambient duo hailing from the north of England. With releases on Sferic, a recent mix for Fact Mag and a show on NTS, Josh alongside partner, Josh Inyang have developed a unique sound that borrows from the the menace of Berlin dub techno and merges […]

The 10 Best Ambient/Electronic Releases of 2018 (So Far)

As many of us bemoan, there is too much music released these days. Now imagine if there were no record labels, the bastions of quality that act as the initial filter between producer and listener.  While DJs and producers garner so much attention from the media and fans, the role of the independent record label […]