Lars and I would like to wish you all a happy new year and a prosperous 2013. As they say, all good things come to an end, which also means that this is my ultimate, final and very last entry in the Hifly News Section ever. My decision doesn't come out of the blue but I've been wanting to move on for a good while. It has been a most exciting, thrilling, adventurous, creative and hilarious 6 and a half year's experience, which has given and taught me so much during the process. I'll now enjoy some time off but will make my return quite soon, when I'm ready for new adventures. I wish Lars Gregers the very best of luck in the future. Thanks for everything. Klaus Boss

HD of Bearfaced Gang comes correct with the track plus new video for 'Longer' taken from the 'Extortion Muzik 4' album - in stores now. Watch the video now on YouTube

Ulrich Troyer is a Austrian born, now living in Vienna artist, whom you've most likely heard of thanks to his excellent 'Songs For William' album on Deep Medi last year. The new CD album (which has been available digitally since early November)' Somatic Soundtracks' is a selection of compositions from Ulrich Troyer created between 2010 and 2012. The pieces were produced in close collaboration and especially for dance performances by choreographer Georg Blaschke. Although it's created for and aimed at dance performances, most of the tracks vaguely carries an audible or recognizable rhythmic intonation. Although these tracks are great in their own right it's not until the tail end of the album morphosis that a distinctive dancefloor takes place on the tender rub 'Song for Heide and last not least the heavily Dub Reggae referencing album closer 'Back From Serbia' Regardless of perspective and perception this a thoroughly listenable and enjoyable album, which will be released on CD, January 13.

Piano Interrupted is the project of London-based pianist and composer Tom Hodge and French electronic producer Franz Kirmann. After a series of three EPs released over the last three years, they are now set to release their first full-length album entitled 'Two By Four' on Days Of Being Wild. The duo known as Piano Interrupted, has a conceptual foundation in and takes cue from the digital manipulation of musical phrases played by piano and other instruments. Furthermore the entire project also started from a commercial side of things which (fortunately for us) went wrong. What we have here are a full body of work, which happens to be as abstract as it's still accessible through the pleasant and lush 'easiness' of acoustic elements paired with electrical fields of static noise that are interwoven with such ease and elegance. Even the more rhythmically toned tracks, doesn't lack anything in regards to complexity and seamless arrangements. At this time I must add that any album with such brilliant titles as 'Bulbus', will receive at least one if not two stars for the name alone. The music speaks for itself though, which simply means this is one of the best fusion albums of 2012. Already released on Days Of Being Wild earlier this month.

Ossie has yet again returned after last year's Hyperdub debut making a name for himself with the acclaimed, 'Set The Tone' EP. With releases under the Ossie and Black Orange Juice name plus dj performances, he has been well busy over the last year. 'Ignore EP' consists of two chopped up tracks on the Garage side of things. Lead track 'Ignore' sees vocalist Tilz, singing about the game of winding up the opposite sex. It's a well-known scenario but this interpretation honestly doesn't do anything for me. 'Find Me' is however right up my alley with stuttering vocals, murky and rolling bass wobbles, fine-tuned break beats and airy feeling. Add to that the addition of a jangling guitar, which makes a perfect companion to the already existing elements. Out now on Hyperdub.

Billy Roisz is one of the best-known figures on the austrian experimental scene. Active for over decade as a video- and sound artist she has collaborated with names such as dieb13, Angélica Castelló, Burkhard Stangl, Silvia Fässler, Martin Brandlmayr, Toshimaru Nakamura, Mario de Vega, eRikm and Ilpo Väisänen. On 'Walking The Monkey', which happens to be the debut of Roisz, the six tracks of the album range from the calm and controlled gloom to the exuberant and relentlessly flickering white noise cascades. Rest assured that Roisz goes all in on the trademark noise features, which is evident from the beginning through the spiraling shrills and looming thunder of 'Spinning In Ecstasy'. Album standout for me is the growling sound oscillating on 'Feeding The Monsters', which seems only too fitting a description from what is to be heard. 'Under The Influence' rounds it all off neatly with a meditative excursion into protrusive and jangling guitar territory. Although chaotic and utterly complex, Billy Roisz succeeds in corresponding freely with her machinery, whilst still maintaining full control.

The dutch duo who helms the two brilliant in-house labels, Monkeytown and 50 Weapons, have put together a special mix for Liebing's ongoing, weekly CLR podcast. You can either stream or download the podcast (download requires registration) by clicking this link. Tracklisting: MODESELEKTOR PRESENTS 50WEAPONS 1) anstam - morning shiver down the black wood river (50WEAPONSCD/LP10) 2) benjamin damage - swarm (50WEAPONS023) 3) cosmin trg - izolat (50WEAPONS008) 4) marcel dettmann - deluge (50WEAPONS016) 5) benjamin damage & doc daneeka - creeper (50WEAPONS009) 6) cosmin trg - simplism 7) dark sky - neon (50WEAPONS014) 8) bambounou - pixel (from "Modeselektor presents MODESELEKTION VOL. 02" - MTR027) 9) addison groove feat. spank rock - beeps (50WEAPONSCD/LP06) 10) marcel dettmann - linux (50WEAPONS025) 11) bambounou - mass (50WEAPONS021) 12) bambounou - data (50WEAPONSCD/LP11) 13) shed - silent whitness (50WEAPONSCD/LP08) 14) dark sky - ruk (from "Modeselektor presents MODESELEKTION VOL. 02" - MTR027) 15) benjamin damage - laika (50WEAPONSCD/LP12) 16) addison groove - bad things (50WEAPONSCD/LP06) 17) bambounou feat. french fries - let me get (50WEAPONSCD/LP11) 18) addison groove - i go boom (50WEAPONS022) 19) dark sky - ghaddagive (50WEAPONS024) 20) anstam - baldwin (50WEAPONS012) 21) other lives /atoms for peace - tamer animals / atoms for peace remix (50WEAPONSXTR01) 22) phon.o - slavemode (50WEAPONS011)

It's no secret whatsoever that much of modern UK club and rave music owes a lot to the early Hardcore of 1990-1992, Jungle Music and early Drum'n'Bass. Untold put together a special mix for FACT that has now been released on the very last day of 2012. Download Untold's XRI3 mix here Tracklist below: DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer – Ackers (Kool) Hedgehog Affair – Heaven Sent (Basement) Cool Hand Flex – Your Risk (De underground) Dj Hype – I CanÂ’t Understand It (Suburban Base) Static Substance – Ghetto People (Remix) (Impact) DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer – In effect (The Remix) (SlamminÂ’ Vinyl) Freestyle & – DJR ‎– Madness (Awesome) DJ Ham –Most Uplifting (Future Primitive Remix) (Kniteforce) Nookie – The Sound Of Music (Reinforced) Origination ‎– Break Down (Rude Boy) Dub Two ‎– Bad Man (Tuffness Mix) (Big City) Tango – CanÂ’t Stop The Rush (Remix) (Formation) D-Force – Ruff!!! (SlamminÂ’ Vinyl) Foul Play ‎– Finest Illusion (Section 4) Peshay ‎– Piano Tune (Good Looking)

Iamsu goes deep down on the octave scale and comes up with the official 'Hard On A Trick' music video. Watch on YouTube now

Producers are too often the unsung heros of hip-hop. While for the most part their names donÂ’t ring bells like MCÂ’s or singers, at the end of the day most people still listen to the beat first and the lyrics second. The production coming out of The Bay has always been incredibly diverse, but it has also consistently maintained a style of itÂ’s own. As we close up 2012 we salute the producers that created the soundtracks to our lives over the past year, and we look forward to 2013 and who we expect to make power moves alongside incredible music next year. (Via Thizzler)

The 12" vinyl is yet again limited to 250 copies worldwide. Includes Not Enough Fahzers, Casting The Rod, Glowism and Magnetic Freedom. The first Electro-dominated release on Central Processing Unit sold out quickly, so sleep on this at your own peril. Preview on Bandcamp by clicking here

The Copenhagen duo make their return to Adam X' Sonic Groove with four handcrafted live jams that surely carries some of the already, distinctive trademarks of Lasse Buhl and Troels B. Knudsens previous outings but also manage to bring something fresh, new and different to the table As already mentioned the EP musters 4 tracks of hardhitting and live improvised Techno. However, the release in question differs a lot from the previous Northern Structure releases, as the duo now seem to favor a more freeform-based structure and depart from the previously more linear Techno grooves. Mind you, although the tracks (aptly titled Session 1-4) are jams, they are far more richly detailed and complex to my ears than what I’ve come across from the Northern Structures boys so far. My own personal fave of the EP are the poltering , drummatic cascades of ‘Session 2’. It all starts off multilayered yet broken, only to get a hold of itself with a clever transition around the 3:25 mark leading into pulsating 4/4 territory in all its victorious glory. Out now on Sonic Groove and readibly available @ Hardwax.

J-Dub and Ray Guevara are for me two unknown names from the Bay Area until now. If they can keep the standard of 'Too Much' in the future, I'll be most pleased to follow and observe the further development of these two cats. Watch 'Too Much' on YouTube

Juno conclude their podcast series for 2012 with Delroy Edwards at the controls for a 40- minute mix of predominantly Dance Mania ghetto house as well as other tracky business. Download it now and read more about the fairly reclusive L.I.E.S. artist, Delroy Edwards, over at JunoPlus.

Compiled by Trill Chris & MixtapeWire.com, who present Gucci Mane 'DecembuRRR 2012' Get it over at Datpiff now Tracklist: 1.Gucci Mane ft Soulja Boy, Yo Gotti - Burrr Burrr 2.Gucci Mane Ft. Trinidad James - GuWop Nigga 3.Gucci Mane Ft. Wiz Khalifa - Nothin On Ya 4.Gucci Mane featuring Young Scooter and Trae Tha Truth - Dead Man 5.Chubbie Baby Ft. Gucci Mane & Young Scooter - Hood Like A Zoo 6.U Can Tell (Rock Ft. Gucci Mane) 7.Gucci Mane Ft. Future - Any Many Miny Mo 8.Narcotics (Juvenile Ft. Gucci Mane) 9.Gucci Mane & Young Scooter ft. Young Dolph - Can't Handle Me (1) 10.Gucci Mane featuring Kirko Bangz, Waka Flocka Flame and Young Scooter - Fuck Something 11.Gucci Mane & Juicy J - I Hit That (Prod. By Mike WiLL Made It) 12.Gucci Mane Ft. Waka Flocka - Baby Wipes 13.Gucci Mane Ft. Rick Ross - Respect Me (Young Jeezy Diss) 14.Gucci Mane - Truth 15.Young Jeezy, Bun B - Trap Or Die 2 (remix)

I'm normally all too fond of British-English tongued MC's, but Chip actually does a good job on the brand new 'London Boy'. On top of it all it's refreshing to hear a differently styled MC spitting on a Datpiff hosted mixtape. Check it out and download over at Datpiff

Smoovie Baby returns with a new slap entitled 'Ain't My Fault', which should definitely move you. Check it now on YouTube

Garret Caples sits down with E-40 and talks Too Short, linguistic innovations , the difference between Function and Mob music, and history in general. Read the full interview here This interview was a subsequent continuation of Caples Rap Round-up for the San Francisco Bay GuardianÂ’s year-in-music issue, which features E-40 and Droop-E and can be read here

Blast Holiday Mike Larry & Tim Jr. have just teamed up with Jays Wetwork, who has directed the music video for album track 'Gone'. The track is taken from the recent mixtape 'Voices Of The Underworld', which you can still download over at Thizzler. Watch the video on YouTube YouTube

The ever reliable chi-chi men of Rastatroll Battyboy Soundsystem teams up with Congo Batty for this sick Jungle riddim entitled 'Muuuuuuuuuurderer'. Did we say that it's absolutely for free also?. Nab it on Soundcloud

Shape Worship is the solo project of Ed Gillett and Observances is the fruit of his hard labour, which also serves as debut release after a couple of demo EP’s. According to Ed, he's interested in "the creative use of repetition, open collaboration, the enjoyment of mistakes and sub-bass." According to the press release, the six tracks comprising this EP are "Taking broken 2-step beats and early 90’s techno (think of those early Black Dog Production 12’s) Shape Worship exists in a richly expansive dreamscape – warmly haunting and strangely benign. This is a gently maximalist universe where machine rhythms mix with organic texture (glazed bells, strange strings, crackling sticks), hall-of-mirrors vocals and wide-eyed synth melodies." The description is most definitely not far of and if you fancy the spatial, fluffy other side of things this is on great EP right down your alley. Release January 28 on Exotic Pylon.

Fly Street Gang are back with a hot, new video for their single 'Don't Need It' featuring Rossi. On a quite different tip compared to their underground hit 'Lame Nigga', from earlier in 2012, as well as the recent slap with Iamsu & Problem 'Step On The Gas'. Smooth vibes with Rossi in this video, which you can watch on YouTube by following this link

Surprisingly released on December 25 and most aptly hosted by DJ Holiday just in time for the festive holidays. Features guest appearance s from Pusha T, N.O.R.E. and more. Go get it over at Datpiff now

Gerard Hanson will be releasing a new and collectable Electro 3-track 12" single on the Clone sub Frustrated Funk sometime in February. Check previews of all three cuts on the Clone website by following this link

Ya Boy unleashes a new track simply entitled 'Ill'. Ill it certainly is and produced Kidnap Da King by the way. Listen now via YouTube

The final podcast of 2012 from URB comes from Jeremy Guindo aka Bambounou. Guindo just released his debut LP, 'Orbiting', last month on ModeselektorÂ’s 50WEAPONS imprint. . Check the mix, accompanying interview and tracklist via this link

At the tail end of 2012, Salty finally returns with a new slap featuring bay area compadres Deezy, Tino & Heff. Video Directed by Koolguy of Double O Films. Watch it now on YouTube

Roach Gigz Ft. Clyde Carson already classic 'Loco' slap now comes with an accompanying video shot, which is directed by Aris Jerome. Check the video on YouTube now

The new mixtape from Pooh Hefner, presented as follows 'AOB Ent. Presents: Pooh Hefner '12.18.84' , can now be bought on iTunes and is furthermore available as an exclusive download in 192 kbps over at Thizzler. The mixtape furthermore features the likes of Iamsu, Philthy Rich and many more. Get it here

Living Hardcore techno legend Rob Gee just upped a free, remastered version of the Charlie Sheen sampling 'Winning' track. In other word, Christmas comes early and hard this year. Get the wave quality file on Soundcloud

Hot, new steaming slap from Starting Six ft. Sage The Gemini, Clyde Carson, Priceless Da Roc, Yung Phresh & J12 'Get Ghost', taken from the forthcoming and soon to drop mixtape 'Wear A Helmet'. 'Get Ghost' is now available for download over at Thizzler Thizzler here

In celebration of the holiday season, Native Instruments offer some freebies to make this festive time of the year even merrier. Until the end of 2012 = December 31, the distortion/filter FX plug-in Driver and five Maschine Remix Sets are available to download entirely for free. Get the gifts by clicking this link (email registration needed).

Just in time for Christmas, LA-based producer Don Froth has put out his excellent 'Reflex' EP on New York's curveball label operation UNO. The EP contains three original works as well as a stunning remix effort by legend Anthony 'Shake' Shakir. Dummy Mag asked Don Froth to put together a mix for them and as said as done. Buckle up for a fiere 25 minute ride of Techno, House and even some downtempo sounds. Get the mix and read the interview over at lDummy

Last night this absolutely brilliant project called Rastatroll Battyboy Soundsystem was brought to my attention. At the time of writing this I know very little about this project besides of a certain Desmond Pecker appears to be mainly responsible for Rastatroll Battyboy Soundsystem. There's a a scorcher of a mixtape preview to be found on YouTube by clicking this link and the good man Pecker just updated the official Rastatroll site, where you can also order the limited mixtape. Remember: REAL RASTAS BUY TAPES

Ahmir Khalib Thompson aka ?uestlove, Questlove, BROther ?uestion, Questo, Brother Question or even Qlove, earned his accolades long ago as member of The Roots and has produced for names like Common, D'Angelo, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Bilal, Jay-Z, Nikka Costa. He has picked 50 personal Hip Hop greats to make it onto his personal liste for Rolling Stones. The list starts here

To celebrate the forthcoming 300th release on Planet Mu's, big bossman Mike Paradinas has compiled a collection entitled 'Somerset Avenue Tracks'. The compilation, which by the way will be released on February 25th, consists entirely of unreleased tracks made between 1992 and 1995 under his µ-Ziq name. 'Somerset Avenue Tracks' will be a strictly limited vinyl-only release of 300 copies, so make sure to secure your copy today by pre-ordering directly from the label. As an additional bonus, the compilation comes with a bonus download album 'Someset Avenue Tracks Vol.2' with 12 further exclusive tracks. Check previews of all 24 vinyl tracks here

Deep Medi round off another successful year with one last release to conclude 2012. In-house graphic designer Tunnidge returns to Deep Medi and delivers a 3-tracker of the deepest material I've come across from Tunnidge yet. Digital release on December 21st with vinyl to follow in early January. Preview on Soundcloud

SpaceGhostPurrp rounds off a memorable year for himself and for Hip Hop as a whole, with the 'BMW EP', which from the track total appears to be more like a mini-album. The mixtape comes complete with instructions on how to enjoy the music. 'Instructions before listening to this EP : 1. Get yo weed 2. Get yo drank 3. Get yo pillz 4. Get yo coke 5. Get yo bitch 6. Get Phucked up 7. Then blast this shit .' Get it from Datpiff

By grave mistake I overlooked the new mixtape from LoveRance & DJ Skee, which was released last Friday. Due to the overly convincing quality and inborn nature of this mixtape I can't do nothing else but to make up for it by linking directly to the file hosted on Dubcnn

To mark the forthcoming release of his 'PV$$Y RICH' mixtape, Wais P has launched a new collaborative track with Action Bronson. The accompanying text describes their common endavour like this: "As NYCÂ’s favorite panderer Wais P inches closer to the December 27th release date of his forthcoming mixtape PV$$Y RICH, the Brooklyn veteran shares the wealth with FlushingÂ’s Action Bronson on 'Staten Island Ferry.' Produced by Sebb (Kool G Rap, Prodigy, Tony Yayo, Big Noyd), the crosstown duo chef up a pimped out banger thatÂ’s as lyrical as it is comical." Soundcloud

'Agenda 2021' obviously takes its conceptual cue from the legendary Agenda 21 and 22 compilations, which was released on Eevo Lute Muzique back in the early 90's. and obviously also following last year's 'Agenda 2020' compilation. Once again Esther Roozendaal aka Estroe and Stefan Robbers (Terrace, R.E.C., Florence, Acid Junkies) have meticulously overseen the assembly of selected tracks for the new compilation, which will be released digitally on December 17. As for the 13 tracks on the compilation, the following comes to mind after two full listens. It’s a mixed bag of modern European interpretations of Detroit Techno’s blueprint, spanning from deep Techno from Art Bleek, Justin Berkovi, downbeat patterns from IBM and Estroe over trancey affairs from Dan Grain, Nadia Struiwig and Ian O'Donovan’s symphonic UR-influenced contribution to solid morning Techno from The Moderator and Colin Mcneill’s classy ‘The Illusion’. I’ve decided to boil it down to describing the three standouts for me. 1. The dreamy palette of subtle Detroit-inspired synth washes on Justin Berkovi’s fabulous remix of TJ Kong’s (aka Erwin Van Moll/Max 404) ‘Haunted by Water’ is a definite compilation stand out for me. Berkovi completely turns the sliding downbeat rhythms of the original upside down and creating a magnificent piece of timeless techno. 2. Colin Mcneill surely likes his old school The Black Dog (don’t we all) and the result is a swirling, gaseous composition. ‘The Illusion’ comes however, with a more straight forward beat compared to The Black Dog, but it works utterly brilliant and only helps to underpin the heroic synth theme of the track. 3. Monomood’s ‘Fog’ is an electrified and icey excursion into deep Channel-esque modulations and drawling hi-hats, with a clever and impactful breakdown that ensures the right amount of forward momentum in a stylish manner. The compilation will be available digitally from Monday, December 17. Tracklist: 1. Justin Berkovi - A Place to Be 2. Art Bleek - Los Angeles 3. IBM - I Will 4. TJ Kong - Haunted by Water (Justin Berkovi remix) 5. Terrace - Access Publique 6. Dan Grain – Stamp 7. Nadia Struiwigh – Microceram 8. The Moderator - The Inbalance of Techno 9. Colin McNeill - The Illusion 10. Ian O'Donovan - A Modern Romance 11. Estroe – Agenda 12. Monomood – Fog 13. Stephen Brown - 0.707

50 Weapons just announced the 'One day only' special offer on the Anstam 'Dispel Dances' (limited edition digipak blue cd) for a measly 8 euro only! Get it in the official Monkeytown Shop now. Just click the link here

Jack Stevens aka Sully begun to create a bit of a stir for himself on labels such as Frijsfo and Mata-Syn back in 2008 (Has it really been that long now?). In more recent times Sully had his debut album slip on Keysound last year with 'Carrier'. Since then things has been a little quiet around Sully lately. Found out why and more in this interview with Below The Line

Rico Dolla & DJ Asap deliver a new mixtape filled with bangers as well as a few, more mellow styled slaps. The tape entitled 'Hottest In Da City' can be downloaded over at HotNewHipHop by clicking this link

Radio hout Dennis Blaze of 93.5 FM in Los Angeles has just upped his Backyard Boogie Mix A mix, which features plenty of Bay Area music! Grab it via his personal website, which can be found here

The new winter mixtape release from Young Jeezy. 'It's Tha World' is hosted by DJ Drama and features YG, Birdman, 2 Chainz, Lody & production from Jahlil Beats, Mike Will and DJ Mustard. Download now over at Datpiff

This is another Holiday treat for all of you Disco-edit/limited edition hungry victims out there. Rush Hour serves up a two-track sampler before the full Robert Williams & Ron HardyPresents 'Muzic Box' album compilation drops. More info can be found on the Rushhour site, where you also can purchase said record

Boiler Room LA will today be hosting a special 12 hour DJ marathon by legendary Stones Throw Records founder Peanut Butter Wolf in honour of the end of his 'Wolf vs LA' numerology DJ series - an annual series that began on 06/06/06 & became a tradition over the past seven years for the L.A.-based DJ. The 12/12/12 marathon session will be broadcast on 12/12/12 from 5pm GMT / 18h CET / 9am PST / 12pm EDT at lBoilerroom

Sitar legend Ravi Shankar has died at the age of 92. Over the course of the past year Shankar suffered from upper-respiratory and heart issues, according to Billboard. Last Thursday he underwent heart-valve replacement surgery, but was unable to recover from the procedure and passed away at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, Calif. Tuesday night. Shankar is often noted for his influence on the Beatles, and for introducing traditional Indian music to the West on a broad scale. (via Huffington Post)

Blast Holiday & Mike Larry have just released the official version of their album 'Voices Of The Underworld Volume One' The unmixed version was 'leaked' on iTunes, but the finished, mixed & mastered version has been made available as a free download. Hoste by Thizzler and you can get it for free here

The boys finally pulled it off and had a visual made for one of the best tracks, 'On My Mind', taken from the magnificent 'Stoopid' mixtape Watch them get down in the video on YouTube by clicking this link

James Clements aka ASC has over the years flirted with a multitude of various stylistic expressions through drum'n'bass, Techno but also more experimental-tinged music. Clements has put together the most recent podcast for URB, which first off sees him welding together metallic, poltering Techno and then shifting gear for the last part of the mix with rattling downtempo rhythms. Check it over at URB

HARTFORD, Conn. — Jazz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck, whose pioneering style in pieces such as “Take Five” caught listeners’ ears with exotic, challenging rhythms, has died. He was 91.(via Washington Post)(via Washington Post)

Taken from the new Clyde Carson album 'S.T.S.A.' which is now available via iTunes!. Check the video here and get the album on iTunes

Taken from the fabolous 'Stoopid' mixtape, which still stands as one of 2012's best albums and still available to download over at Thizzler. The new video has been directed by Directed by Arturo Torres and can be watched here

In demand produer Mike Will Made It will be releasing the third volume in the 'Est. In 1989' series. The compilation rounds up selected beats he has made for others as well as new, exclusive prodcuction. Besides the usual suspects of Gucci Mane and Future, Vol. 2.5 features the likes of Rihanna, Kelly Rowland, Trinidad James and Chief Keef. You can download the first teaser from the forthcoming compilation on Soundcloud

Listen to the hot new slap, produced by Vitamin-E, from Vallejo-based and Sick Wid affiliate Cousin Fik. Stream 'Fucking Bitch' on YouTube

Sherard Ingram aka J Stingray 313 has just released his new double album via the Belgian WeMe imprint. The album is available as a limited edition green vinyl through the WeMe shop and can be ordered here. You can preview the tracks 'Evil Agenda' + 'Dark Arts' on Soundcloud

Lars Stöwe aka Anastam recently released his brilliant second album 'Stones & Woods' via Modeselektor's 50 Weapons imprint. Little White Earbuds got in touch with Stöwe for an interview about production, the other mediums of art he promotes as well as the customized soft-synths he creates to make the process of producing his tracks the more challenging. Last not least Anstam provides Little White Earbuds with their last podcast of 2012. Check it here

Jack Dixon (Hotflush Recordings / Apollo / Leftroom / Man Make Music) just put up a free, downloadable 3-track EP called '1' on his Soundcloud. An EP that you can grab via the link right here A followup simply entitled '2' will come early next year, so stay tuned for the next round.

Previously the title track from Don Froth's now postponed EP for the New York-based UNO label, 'REflex,', in Anthony 'Shake' Shakir remix was offered for free on XLR8R. Possibly due to the delay of release Don Froth now offers another piece called 'VAP' from the EP, which is yet again downloadable from XLR8R

The Independent's Marcus Barnes sits down with grand-great-godfather (if you will)of House Music, Frankie Knuckles,for a chat about visiting London for the first time, the return of 'The Whistle Song' and the new album 'Tales from Beyond The Tone Arm' Read the full story here

The boss at Q-Recordings, in-demand producer, remixer and of course DJ, has made a tribute mix to 'The Godd', which solely consists of orginal productions and remixes from Todd Edwards. Stream or download DJ Q's Todd Edwards Selection Mix on Soundcloud by clicking this link

By now, Gerard Hanson should need little or no introduction. Since 1995 he has released Techno as Convextion and Electro as E.R.P. on various labels such as Matrix, Downlow, Echospace [Detroit] and Semantica to name a few. You can now grab a very recent live recording via Soundcloud by clicking here and furthermore read an exclusive interview with Hanson on the Subsekt blog

Download the fresh, new mixtape from DJ Upgrade and presented by Too Short over at Thizzler. Get a bit of the Blue Magic

Two things came to mind, when news of Lars Stöwe aka Anstam's sophomore album reached me. These things were both unadulterated excitement but also a lurking scepticism of how he could possibly match the intrinsic perfection of last year's 'Dispel Dances' . The first album catered for an ardent and almost demonically possessive vehemence, unparalleled in all of 2011. In the meantime Anstam has developed and furthered his sound, which now is to be experienced on the nine tracks featured on ‘Stones and Woods’ . The approach to the second album is, fortunately, quite differentm and as the titles of the album and more tracks suggests, heralds a folkier, (paleo-Funk anyone?) almost medieval atmosphere through distinctive organs sounds and track arrangements. Whereas ‘Dispel Dances’ was dark and intense, ‘Stones and Woods’ is tonally lighter, more elemental but equally lively and captivating. Commencing the album are the distant bass thuds and explosions of ‘Morning Shiver Down The Black Wood River ‘, which blends into a galloping jumble of claves and marimba mayhem. Followed by the abrasive drum ponder and slick bass play of ‘Hope’s Soliloquy’, with that overly rich detail and level of abstraction, which makes Anstam one of the most original artists, if not the most original artist right now. Next up is one the album highlights through the mesmerizing and tear-inducing love song ‘Heart’s Soliloquy’. A pompous sub-bass initiates it all, add to that steamy and almost corrosively hissing hi-hats and finally everything is completed by the most glorious and heroic synth line heard in eons . Another album fave ‘My Dreams Are Made Of Steam’ substitutes the hectic vibe immediately with lush wandering slap bass and spellbinding synth themes – both triumphant, bittersweet, calm and positive at the same time. The wildly tantalizing and horse stamping hypnosis of ‘Handsome Dances The Dance’ is the matured and far more energetic interpretation of ‘Handsome Talks The Talk’. Stöwe also gives us a wonderful, organ-driven interlude through the calm pipe-generated solo on ‘Time Will Show You Who I Am’. Anstam also showcases a more characteristic and full-fledged side of his vocal abilities on ‘The Herald & The Lamb’. A distinctive quality, which until now, only has sporadically aired via Stöwe’s AQF project. The track is elegantly rounded off by a short but intense string passage. Final track ‘Shoulders’ marks the end of an album, which first off, didn’t impress me nearly as much as ‘Dispel Dances’. I have come to appreciate ‘Stones and Woods’ on an equal but different level. A new level and development, which is thoroughly underlined by the light-hearted and vivaciously tuned oboe playing the melody from ‘Handsome Talks The Talk’ over icey blue atmospheres, and contrast thus creates beauty.

Sage The Gemini drops 2 new songs to promote the Gas Pedal tour. Watch 'Dont You' and 'M.O.B.'

One should never underestimate the fine-tuned A&R ears of Tiga, whose self-owned Turbo Recording imprint has improved severly in the post-Electroclash years. Most recently Tiga has signed the Scottish duo Clouds, who deliver an amalgamation of modern UK Techno. The original of 'Those Cracks In Your Face, Do They Hurt?' is unfalsified drug Techno at its very idiotic best with booming kicks and an irresistible chugging monotony. Truss delivers a broken Techno remix, which compared to the original, might be slightly toned down in terms rattling machine gun percussion but on the other hand favors a hard-hitting kick akin to early Rephlex material. Third and final track 'Krafterah', is a messy and snarling acidic garage churner, which totally resembles Blawan's ' What You Do With What You Have' Clouds surely proves their ability to create technically sagacious Techno tracks and yet succeed in making it as dumb as possible. Idiotic Techno for the win - hooray!

After two extremely well-received releases on ShiftedÂ’s Avian label, MPIA3 now debuts on R&S. MPIA3 is a moniker of Truss which serves up a relentless cocktail of distorted poltering rhythms and acidic stroboscope ecstasy. The six track which comprise 'Your Orders' thus see Truss delivering more of the same gritty acid techno with oversized kicks instantly recalls the quadratic stupidity of Robert Armani's productions with a dash of mid-90's UK Techno plus a cheeky Aphex Twin reference via 'Roly Poly Babs' Out December 3rd on R&S Records.

Chri Simmons has directed the new official video for P-Lo of HBK Gang's 'Goin' Down', which is taken from P-Lo's fairly recent mixtape 'More Bitches More Gold Chains'. A mixtape that can still be downloaded there. Watch the video there

Armani Depaul & SanQuinn team up for a new joint taken from the forthcoming I Declare War 3' mixtape, which will be dropping fairly soon. Download the free mp3 and stream the video over at Thizzler

This is the brand new single from Vallejo-based rapper Baby Bash, which features the delicious vocal talens of Tokie Renet on 'Smokin Naked'. Stream on YouTube and purchase via iTunes

Taken off the 'Next Day Air' coming soon mixtape from Lee Majors and Boss Tone. Stream and download 'My Block' via Thizzler

Like we already reported, Clone has prepped the next installment in their Drexciya compilation series. This third volume is set to arrive on CD next week on Classic Cuts and vinyl to follow the week after. Stream it in advance over at Resident Advisor by clicking here

The original version of 'Border Town' becomes alive thanks to the monotonous and punctured vocal feature from New York based rapper TK Wonder, which resembles the same quality as Ursula Rucker, but only this is presented in a potentially more radio-friend environment. Gacha places the original version into a fluffier and more technoid context with subtle string arrangements and elongated, swirling synth lines. The vocal, however toned down and more discrete, is still present in the sonic imagery and albeit only appearing from time to time, it works equally great. Next up on remix duty is Synkro, who delivers a New York Deep House excursion, much in the vein of Nervous Records, Strictly Rhythm and the likes around the 1991/1992 era. Lush and deeper-than-thou organs, clacking percussion and the abrupt staccato vox from TK Wonderm, further proves the roots of UK Garage and why it has gone full circle once again. Out now on Apollo Records.

Our friends over at Kraken Recordings just upped a free download from themselves and JSL aka RUF - Dub Bass Music in order to celebrate RUF's latest release for Kraken. The versatile and splenid 'Wolkenkratzer EP', was released last week and offers a great variety over the many facets of Dubstep. Get the free track 'The Duke' on Soundcloud and purchase the new EP here

Check out the new music video by Young Jun3 featuring Guce 'Da Dealer' directed by 3 time award winning director Jae Synth on YouTube.

After releases on the Militant Science, Transient Force and Pomelo labels, the next thing from Glasgow-based Soundex Phonetic comes in the shape of the 'Self Construction EP', which hammers away instantly with the lush pulse funk and subtle melody of 'Alien Interrogation', only to change dramatically through the fast-paced synth swirls of 'Incoming Data'. Entering the dimension of even more jagged BPM's via 'Cipher' and 'Self Construction', both which induces a certain psychoacoustic state through theme-based modulations as well as relentless, battering drums. Slowing down on 'Calm Before The Storm' before the final track 'Operation Challenger Deep' summons up the various elements, which make up the stylistic essence all of the previous tracks featured on the EP. Out now on Tudor Beats, so check it over at the official page of the label

Mistah F.A.B. drops the sixth installment in his 'Realest Shit I Never Wrote' mixtape legacy, which means 100% pure freestyles all the way. If you've ever experienced one of Mistah F.A.B's 'off-the-top' freestyles, you know this will be utter brilliant. Download now over at LiveMixtapes

Hot hot on the heels of Keke the BasedCat debut comes now the 'Crime Fetish' mixtape. Download the brand new mixtape from Lil B The BasedGod 'Crime Fetish' over at Datpiff by clicking here

Pinch has gathered a number of older Dubstep tracks for the 226th episode in the Electronic Explorations podcast series. This mix at the same time also marks the 5th anniversary of Electronic Explorations, so the timing could hardly be any better. Read more, listen and download here

The long-awaited and much anticipated 'The Tonite Show' album With Cousin Fik and hosted by DJ Fresh has just been released and have no doubt - it's definitely an album worth checking! Go cop it on the E Music site here

Next up on Lone's Magic Wire imprints is new jack Danois Martin aka Kommune1 and 'MOTUS / ShadowKick', which is another Karenn/Pariah/Blawan template based dancefloor devastator. Prior to its release on December 10th, you can download the Techno House stomper 'Helios' for free over at XLR8R by clicking here

The Detroit Techno pioneer sits down with Todd L. Burns for a chat about time, space and not Transmat, but the future. No more words are really necessesary, just head over to the full interview here

Daniel Martin-McCormick's aka Ital, debuted in album territory with 'Hive Mind' under asaid moniker earlier this year. Whereas 'Hive Mind' at times appeared a little whimsical, 'out of focus' and whirry, 'Dream On' is a lot more coherent and consistent. Regardless of where he's going musically, Ital always warrants a notably different take on House music and the like. This is also the very first thing to ‘meet’ the ear on the album through ‘Despot’. The opening track is one sonic tyrant and comes across as unruly mixture of majestic Detroit strings, maddening vocal bit, snapping percussion and voluminous bass. Add to that, the track itself being superbly well-orchestrated, which unquestionably makes it one of the album’s best entries. The second track ‘Boi’ follows a path similar to ‘Despot’ sporting huge string arrangements and clacking percussion but with a spacier and an even more ethereal feel to the overall perception of the track. Ital hastily drags us further into the hidden depths of the album to give us a glimpse of his Indie- and Artrock inspirations on ‘Eat Shit’. At times its ear piercing and at others gentle like drops of tropical rain, thanks the shattering contrasts of various takes on guitar feedback manipulation. On the Kraut-rock hypnosis of ‘Enrique’ it actually gets even better. Flickering synth pulses, morse code signals and dissonant guitar distortion creates a vivid imagery of hazy and drugged out warehouse sessions on a distant planet. Closing the album is the aptly titled ‘What A Mess’, which indeed is a mess of maxed-out volume, LED’s and what have you not, but a fun-fuelled and joyous at that! Out now on Planet Mu.

E-40 & TooShort has released yet another official video taken from the 'History' album. This time around it's 'Money Motivated', which sees E-40 and Too Short dropping some knowledge about the game. Make sure to get that paper and cop the albums 'Mob Music' / 'Function Music' now! Watch the video now

Hot of the Datpiff release schedulePart 3 of French Montana's 'Mac & Cheese" series' features the likes of Mac Miller, J. Cole, Rick Ross and many more. Producer credits and duties by Harry Fraud, Swizz Beats and more. Hosted by Big Mike & Evil Empire and downloadable over at Datpiff

You all thought it to be nothing but trolling from Lil B The BasedGod, but in familiar and confident style, The BasedGod has now uploaded the world premiere of his Based Cat Keke making her first appearance as an artist and at the same time the very first animal in Hip Hop. Check the video here

After the success of the 'COBE EP', Parisian producer Bambounou will now release his first album ever on 50 Weapons, November 23. Resident Advisor offers an advance full stream of 'Orbiting', which in other words means that you can listen to the album in its entirety here

Uploaded to YouTube yesterday and so Tyga and D-Lo drop the official video for 'Get Her Tho', which was already featured on Tyga's 'Well Done 3' mixtape back in August. (still available on Datpiff. Watch the video now

DVA winds down his release schedule for 2012 with the 'Fly Juice' 2x12", which also stands as DVA's consecutive output after the 'Pretty Ugly' album. Where 'Pretty Ugly' was too inconsistent and messy, 'Fly Juice' is very coherent and disciplined but still inhibited by a wild and untamed variant of UK Funky. Lead track 'Fly Juice' heads off on a lush, jazzy tip to begin with but soon after it transforms into a precisely conducted Techno hybrid. Next up is ‘Do It’ with a battering symphony of resonating bass, fluttering vocal and grand rave-tinged chords, which embraces you in a murky haze of dance floor mayhem. ‘Walk It Out’ seems like DVA’s own, personal interpretation of the old (and recently again popular) Robbie Tronco classic ‘Walk 4 Me’, which pummels away with highly resonant toms, squawking marimba sounds and other quirky features. ‘Long Street’ is a piece of wild, unstoppable and jittering tropical Funk gathering the best of House and Techno music in a modern context. This is also the recurring theme of the entire EP, which by far is the best DVA has ever put his hands on/released. 4 extra and equally exciting tracks are available as ‘Digital only’, which feature Inga Copeland of Hype Willams fame. Released today on Hyperdub.

Details have surfaced about a fully remastered edition of 'Elements 1989-1990', initially compiled by Brendan M. Gillen of Ectomorph fame and released in 1996 When released back then the compilation assembled a number of early productions Carl Craig under the Psyche and BFC guises for Transmat, Fragile and Applied Rhythmic Technology, the vinyl version featured just six tracks in total, including the exclusive and unreleased 'D.Funk'. The new special edition will include three extra tracks for a one off pressing of 750 triple LP copies. The compilation will surface sometime next month just in time for Christmas and will certainly make the perfect gift. Tracklisting: 1. Psyche – Elements 2. Psyche – From Beyond 3. Psyche – Neurotic Behavior 4. BFC – Chicken Noodle Soup 5. BFC – Galaxy 6. BFC – D.Funk 7. Psyche – Crackdown 8. Psyche – Andromeda 9. BFC – Evolution

Priceless Da ROC who released his brand new 'Underground Celebrity' mixtape earlier in November (can still be downloaded here) freestyles over Tyga & D-Lo's hit 'Get Her Tho' on this new slap, which can be streamed YouTube

Drowned In Sound's Si Truss interviews Bristol's finest, Robert Ellis aka DJ Pinch, who by the way will be performing @ Kulturværftet in Elsinore December 14th. (Stay tuned for more info). Pinch eloborates on the new compilation 'MIA 2006-2010', working with Shackleton, his current work alliance with On U-Sound legend, Adrian Sherwood, and the future collab with RSD for 2013. Read more as well as checking the reviews after the jump.

Say Word Media Group releases yet another remix compilation of The Weeknd's greatest hits. On the remix bill you find names like Kastle, Truth, Cralias and others. Make sure to check each remixer's work if you like what you hear. For now, download the mixtape over at Datpiff

Primitive World hail from somewhere in London and delivers his first release for Black Acre. For me it's all about the lead track 'Danceteria', which is a messy, slowed-down and brooding Techno track of doom. Droning and catasclysmic bass lines similar to The Mover, vocal bits and sloppy, discoid percussion creates one stunner of a track. Out now on Black Acre, so check it out and purchase here

MK features in this video interview with Audio Doughnuts, which at the same time also serves as a promo advert ahead of Kinchen's appearance @ their 2nd Anniversary party on the 30th November in London. MK drops some interesting pieces of his history as a producer, keeping yourself relevant all along the way, working with new artist like Maceo Plex and last not least he gives some words of wisdom. Check the video interview here

Apparently this was done on the fly last night when EM Dub of Thizzler ran into Erk The Jerk at OaklandLive. Read more, stream and download 'Push It'

The new LP take a step toward another path compared to the previous from Lidell. 2010's 'Compass' featured several guest appearances from the like of Beck, Feist, Jose Gonzales etc, but this coming album is strictly Jamie Lidell on a solo tip. Recorded and produced in Lidell's new home and studio in Nashville. The album will drop in February but you can already stream the first single, 'What A Shame' on Soundcloud Tracklist 01. I'm Selfish 02. Big Love 03. What A Shame 04. Do Yourself a Faver 05. You Naked 06. why_ya_why 07. Blaming Something 08. You Know My Name 09. So Cold 10. DonÂ’t You Love Me 11. In Your Mind

Until now, Kafani has been an unknown to me but fortunately the new track 'Swag Swerve' has changed that radically. Kafani offers loads of swaggin and swervin on this new track, which you can check and download via Thizzler link text here http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7YSfNABbEyI

Allegedly the forthcoming EP for the NYC-based UNO label, has been in the works for two years now but as the saying goes, all good things come to those who wait. So far, Don Froth has only upped his game from release to release, and if Shake's excellent remix is anything to go by, the forthcoming EP will be an absolute devastator. Grab the remix on Soundcloud

In this talk with Derrick Carter, Resident Advisor talks to the big man, who throughout his career has been doing things his own way, about dogs, his solarium and his veteran career in electronic music. Check the interview here

Fax Records founder/owner and stylistically multi-talented collaborator Pete Namlook passed away last week aged 52. Read more over at Resident Advisor. RIP

DJGhost is back with a new BayReport for October 2012! Make sure you check it out and get the dopest slaps of October, all in one dope tape! This month's tape is dedicated to the mighty Mac Dre (RIP). Download the tape here (via Thizzler)

HBK Gang supremo Iamsu! has finally released the long-awaited '$uzy 6 $peed' mixtape, which features Wiz Khalifa, Jay Ant, P-Lo, Skipper and many, many more. Download it now over at LiveMixTapes

Another slap taken from 100s 'Ice Cold Perm' mixtape, has been promoted via Thizzler and although it dates back to August the pimp factor surely makes it worth checking. Watch now on YouTube

The Berlin-based and Italian-owned label rounds off 2012 with 'Stellate 4'- Yet again SA gather four producers, who each contribute to the Stellate concept with two tracks This time around, 'Stellate 4' brings together the visions of L.B. Dub Corp, Dscrd, Sendai and James Ruskin and the visions in question will be released on December 6.

Hoya:Hoya main man and Manchester-based beatmaker Ryan Hunn has just signed with Ninja Tune. Single outputs as well as a full-length album are planned for 2013 and to celebrate the 'Sphere's' joining the Ninja family a free track 'Fat Ballet' is now up for grabs right here

Chris Leung aka Aquarian has just released the stunning 'Obsidian EP', an excursion of electro-aquatic proportions with a dash of jittering Detroit Techno and a pinch of UK history via relentless Amen breaks. Besides the three original cuts here, Randomer rewords title track 'Obsidian' into a protrusive, pulsating and snarling bass-thudder with half-tempo characteristics. For the remainder of the EP accounts that it's all about relentless rhythms, pulsating acidic bass lines and overall high calibre devastation. Check the full-length clips on Soundcloud and buy the vinyl or digital format today

Watch the official video for the serious album slapper 'Slide Through', which is taken from the new 'History: Mob Music and History: Function Music' album and features Tyga. Check it now on YouTube

Börft Records affilitate, Frak, has just today released a two-tracker with different perspectives of Frak's output. 'Wobbler' is a pulsating Techno Disco overture referencing Italo Disco with, you guessed it' wobbling bass lines and fragile synth stabs. 'Chrome' is a messy pool of spattering analogue hisses with elongated modulation sequences, which sounds like someone torturing a stray cat. Good stuff from the KM camp and out today on vinyl, which can be purchased here. here

E-40 and Too $hort have finally released the long-awaited collaboration between the two legends. This making of this album has been rumoured for years but now its here and features the likes of Wiz Khalifa, Tyga and West Coast OG, Ice Cube among others. Buy the album via iTunes and make your Mobbin' Function

Following on from her very well-received debut album 'Quarantine' on Hyperdub released earlier in the year, Laurel Halo concludes the year and the chapter of 'Quarantine' with the single 'Sunlight On The Faded'. The single will be out December 10th but prior to that Laurel Halo will be touring for those interested.

Delsin Records unleashes two gems from the valuable vaults of Terrence Dixon (Who recently put out the excellent 'From The Far Future pt.2' on Tresor). On this limited grey marbled 10", Dixon's Population One moniker is presented through the 1996 classic 'Midnight Hours'. A track, which originally featured on the Astralwerks compilation 'Detroit: Beyond The Third Wave' LP'. On the b-side of this third release on Delsin's X-DSR outlet, the quirky futurism of 'Two Sides To Every Story' unfolds with relentless stop and start sequences as well as ever in-and decreasing tempo changes. Preview and buy this piece of mandatory Dixon material here

Longstanding Underground Resistance mainstay and excellent Techno- & Electro producer Mark Flash, serves up an excellent mix for EPM Music's podcast series with tonnes of new and old Electro cuts as well as bits of classic Techno here and there. Grab it over at EPM Music

Two unmixed 12"s will be accompanying the newly inaugurated mix series by the same name 'Kern vol.1' seeing DJ Deep mixing new and old together as a whole. A few, select rarities has been uncovered from the archive, such as A.E.S's 'Music In My Head', produced by Arthur Forest, Eddie 'Flashin' Fowlkes and Santonio. Santonio's also responsible for the never released gem 'Amnesia', produced back in 1993. Furthermore you'll find an early NY rarity through the Apexton released XperimentÂ’s 'Karn Evil #10' plus the stunning 'III', from Ludovic Navarre aka Deepside aka St. Germain. These four tracks obviously comprise the 'Rarities EP' The second and final 12" is a collection of tracks handpicked by DJ Deep exclusively for the compilation. Initially designed to appear on Kerri Chandler's 'Computer Games', 'Cobal' is Chandler's addition to this 12". B-side business comes from new French guy on the block Marcelus through 'Y02'. Finally Psyk concludes the EP, using his Maan alias on 'Jackin'. Released on November 12.

E-40 & Freddie Gibbs both feature on this new leak from the forthcoming Couin Fik album 'Tonite Show', which will be in stores November 20th. Stream and download 'Pussy Got Slap' over at Thizzler

In celebration of the QDances QORE 3.0 event, which took place on Friday at Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The DJ Producer has uploaded a rad 30 minutes mini-mix for your enjoyment. Download or stream now via Soundcloud

To date Moss has more than 50 releases to his name, with material on Jeff MillsÂ’ Axis Recordings offshoot 6277, Djax, Gigolo, Morphine, Spectral Sound and his own Mathematics and +++ imprints. In addition to the Hieroglyphic Being moniker, he works as The Sun God, I.B.M (short for Insane Black Men), and IAMTHATIAM, as well as various, mostly JunoPlus' Aaron Coultate speaks to Jamal Moss aka Hieroglyphic Being about growing up in a very adult environment, the first time he met Larry Sherman of Trax Records and how creativity prevents him from losing his mind. Read the full interview here

As some of you already noticed, we reviewed the forthcoming album from the Frankfurt turned Berliner producer Oskar Offermann. Prior to album release, Resident Advisor now offers a full-length stream of all tracks. Head over and give 'Do Pilots still Dream of Flying' a listen

Mixmag offers a free download of the album track 'Atlantic', as featured on 'Square', which was released today on Gerd Janson's Running Back imprint. Head straight over to Mixmag and download the freebie.

Daniel Martin-McCormick's aka Ital, released his debut 'Hive Mind' under the moniker in question earlier this year. Whereas 'Hive Mind' at times appeared a little whimsical, 'out of focus' and whirry, 'Dream On' is a lot more coherent and consistent. Regardless of where he's going musically, Ital always warrants a notably different take on House music and the like. Dazed and Confused Magazine's digital outlet Digital Dazed, have the honour of provding the full stream prior to 'Dream On' drops on November 13 via Planet Mu. You can listen here but also read the interview session with Ital and visual collaborator Aurora Halal over at Digital Dazed

Exactly 9 months after the release of 'Parastrophics', Mouse On Mars returns with 'WOW', which is to be considered as the duos response to the immense amount of work that has gone into nurturing and perfecting the final result of 'Parastrophics'. 'Wow' has been conceived in a few weeks and sees Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma operating on a looser scale and letting some much needed steam out. Despite of totaling 13 tracks it qualifies as a mini album with a lot of interludes, breaks and well-timed pauses for both performer and listener to catch their breath in time. The album opens with the frantic despair of 'SOS' only to blend directly and intensify even more through the morse-code bleeping half-time frenzy of 'DOG'. Yet more frenzy follows on the bassed-out and almost disco-orchestrated heroic theme that is 'HYM'. Right after, 'VAX' slows things down considerably, whilst still preserving a certain amount of persistence through volatile elements of chopped vocal features and spattering bass lines. Things become even more heroic through the triumphant deviance accordingly displayed through the spiraling elements of 'PUN'. Just as you fooled yourself into believing you figured out the course of 'WOW', 'ACD' is thrown in your face. A menacing hybrid of Electro-styled beats, acidic bass figures and ever-changing clonking sounds all create a perfect half-time crescendo of the album. 'CAN' sounds like an updated praise to the repetitive and flickering psychotropics of Kraut-rock pioneers Can drummatic obsession. More toned-down but still based around sudden burst of energy is 'SUN', which promotes a more tropical variation of drum programming for good measure. The album comes to an abrupt and slightly odd halt, courtesy of two short sketches, 'WOC' and 'CAT'. Both, which I believe, exemplifies the speedy creation and fun work ethics of 'WOW'. Although it oozes impromptu decisions, this album is approached much more freely and vivid in comparison to 'Parastrophics' and that is a quality in its own right. Although it oozes impromptu decisions, this album is approached much more freely and vivid in comparison to 'Parastrophics' and that is a quality in its own right. Out today on Monkeytown Records.

After putting an end to racism in The Bay Area and leaving London forever changed after his epic performance, akaFRANK continues his crusade to end Racism once and for all with his brand new video.(via HBK GANG on YouTube)

The Brighton club night and label Donkey Pitch celebrates its two years in existence as a record label today. In other words, this means they're giving away a gargantuan collection of tracks for free. Until now, the label has released seven records, featuring artists such as Slugabed, Fluro Black (comprised of ARP 101 and Elliott Yorke). However, you should be aware that this offer expires on 12 p.m. GMT tomorrow, but until then you can snatch up tunes from Slugabed, Niño, V.C., 813, and Keyboard Kid, as well as remixes from Kelpe, Offshore, and Mweslee. Head straight to the Bandcamp HQ of Donky Pitch and 'name your price', which obviously includes the option of entering $0.00. Get it here

Thizzler.com just premiered the latest slap in a row of selected 'leaks' from the upcoming 'History: Function & Mob Music' album, which is due on November 6. 'Say I' features Wiz Khalifa and is produced by E-40's son, Droop-E. Stream and download (once the availability on Hulkshare has been fixed) over at Thizzler.

Clone Records have announced the forthcoming release in the third chapter of ' 'Journey Of The Deep Sea Dweller'. Once again the package includes rare and now remastered Drexciya tracks, as well as two previously unreleased gems. This time around, Clone has chosen to focus on the initial stages of Drexciya's output through 'Sea Snake'and 'Nautilus', as both tracks stem from the very first Drexciya 12″ ever. 'Deep Sea Dweller' was released 20 years ago on the Underground Resistance subsidiary, Shockwave and showcased a harsh, gritty and abrasive side of Drexciya's reality. A sonic bashment, which matched the hardest European releases of the time with ease. Other than that, the compilation includes outings on UR and Submerge Records, such as 'SmokeyÂ’s Illegitimate Report' , 'The Countdown Has Begun', 'Red Hills Of Lardossa', 'The Bubble Chamber' and many other tresures from the deep sea salvaging of Davey Jones Locker. Finally, the mandatory unreleased gems come in the shape of 'Unknown Journey IV' and 'Flying Fish', ensuring an ever relevant aquatic legacy. All of which can be previewed on Soundcloud by clicking here. Clone Classic Cuts will release 'Journey Of The Deep Sea Dweller III' as double LP, CD and digital formats on December 3. Tracklisting: 1. SmokeyÂ’s Illegitimate Report 2. The Countdown Has Begun 3. Aquabahn 4. Intensified Magnetron 5. Sea Snake 6. Flying Fish 7. The Mutant Gillmen 8. Unknown Journey IV 9. Nautilus 12 10 Vampire Island 12. The Bubble Chamber 13. You Dont Know 14. Red Hills Of Lardossa

Sage The Gemini and Iamsu drops a video, which shows how the Gas Pedal dance should be properly done. 'Slow down, grab the wall, wiggle like you're tryna make your ass fall off'

There's more to Toronto than the CN Tower, quality House Music from Nick Holder and the likes. Like Stasis Recordings, who just released a new 5-track EP from LA artist David Harrow aka OICHO. Since 1984, Harrow has been making records, remixing and recording on his own and for other artist, such as The Orb, Anne Clark, Lee 'Scratch' Perry and many others. The new EP for Stasis consists of three original tracks, which (as the title indicates) focus on a oriental vibe, that is both meditative and fast-paced at times. Out of the three, I prefer the wobbling bass figures and rattling lightspeed percussion, accompanied by neat strings and toned down chants. Elwood and label head Sanderson Dear are on remix duties and reworks 'Shingon' equally brillant. Elwood takes things to lush sounding stratospheres with a synth shimmering, laid-back and stripped down take on Drum'n'Bass, much in the vein of D:Bridge, Instra:mental and the earlier ventures of our own Beastie Respond. Sanderson Dear heads in the other direction and maximizes the original into a richly saturated arrangement with several layers of choirs, pads, strings, swirling bass lines and tinkering bells. Midway through the track, the intonation of the hi-hat is altered, which creates a dramaturgical, well-timed increase of the energy. The EP surely offers a bit of everything, but for me it's all about the remixes in question. More info over at the official Stasis Recordings page

Long-time Copenhagen-based DJ and producer, DJ JSL, has upped two mixes done back in 2008 with a selection of track, which has shaped his sound. Described as 'Chicago / Detroit House, Techno / Hard Acid, Speed Garage, Dubstep. Mixed with pure vinyls and love in 2008' Expect tracks from the likes of Felix Da Housecat, Mala, Jeff Mills, Luke Slater, DB-X, Robert Hood, Silkie, Caspa & Rusko and many, many more. Check part 1 here and part 2 there

Hessle Audio anchorman, DJ par excellence and producer ditto Kevin McAuley aka Pangaea, talks to The Quietus' Eleanor Careless the excellent, recent double 12" 'Release' , and why rules in music should evaporate. Read the fulle interview here

Paul Bishop who cut his teeth in the early nineties on labels such as Stefan Robbers Eevolute Muzique and the also Dutch U-Trax imprint, has just released a magnificent Electro 12" on the ever-reliable Zyntax Motorcity label. Despite the succes, Bishop does not rest on his laurels and so the second release is already scheduled for release during Winter 2012. Full-length tracks are now available to stream on the official Soundcloud page of Zyntax Motorcity

If you fancy a slew of late 90's styled Hip Hop in the vein of releases on Rawkus, Stones Throw and Fondle 'Em, Un Pacino's new mixtape will surely take you back memory lane. Hosted by DJ Diggz & DJ Rated R and readily available for download over at Datpiff now.

Madteo has revealed details about his second album, 'Noi No', which is due for release on the legendary Finnish label Sähkö Recordings sometime in December. Totalling 10 tracks, Madteo's sophomore album closes a productive and succesful year for the talented producer and adds to his well-received outings for the likes of Meakusma, Hinge Finger, Wania and Morphine. The tracks delicately suits the sonic ethos of Sähkö, which accordingly fits the household stripped down, eeire and quirky minimalism of the label perfectly. Soundclips of 'Noi No' are already available over at Kudos for further investigation of what is to expect from this album . For the die-hard Madteo fans, a run of just 10! stamped test pressings are available on the official Sähkö page

Danish label Polaron offer their second installment in a series of exclusive and free material from a wide range of young as well as more established, Danish producers According to the press release from the label they’re 'proud to announce the release of our second compilation, Polaron Selections #2, which is now available for free download. The second installation sees some of the same artists from the first compilation, but also several new additions from Escar, Jeff Rock, Odd Shapes and more.' Download here

Check the latest and perfectly titled track from King Louie ft. Juicy J & Pusha T 'My Hoes They Do Drugs', which is available stream on YouTube

Lil B joins in on the festive mood surrounding one of the most celebrated holidays of the US, with a brand new mixtape. The tape, entitled 'Halloween H20', consists of 15 new tracks and 5 freestyles dominated by the obvious Halloween theme. Download now over at Datpiff

Leisure System is a collective, label and also Berghain party organizers, returns with the fourth addition to its discography. The release in question sees Jets come to life on their first ever release. Jets is a project consisting of Jimmy Edgar and Travis Stewart aka Machinedrum. The first two tracks leans toward a slick, 80's Disco Funk vibe, whereas 'Mue' and 'Lock Lock Key' both are a more traditional variant of the ever-present Footwork fare. It's however an altogether enjoy- and listenable affair, which is out today.

Lifted off the 'Bugged Out' album and adding to the SF Giants homage, which E-40 already paid last week on 'We're Out Here Tryin To Win Something'. Watch Roach Gigz tribute here

London based producer MPIA3 will debut on R&S Records with Your Orders, a six-track EP of stomping, acid-tinged techno. MPIA3 – real name Tom Russell – is fast becoming a central figure in a blossoming generation of UK techno producers, and 2012 has already seen releases under his Truss moniker for SighaÂ’s Our Circular Sound and Perc Trax, with the latter release featuring a blistering cut in the shape of “Ganymede”. This year Russell also launched his MPIA3 guise with a pair of 12″s on the Avian imprint overseen by Shifted and Ventress, and his debut release for the esteemed R&S has peen produced under this name. Fans of R&S in its original incarnation as an outlet for visceral techno will find much to enjoy across the six tracks on offer, which bristle with the kind of nightmarish energy that characterised the 90s techno output of Dave Clarke, Cristian Vogel and Ben Sims. (via JunoPlus)

Rumours have been circulating for a while, in regards to Ben UFO's forthcoming assignment of mixing the 67th edition in the Fabriclive series. It has now been confirmed via a short email from the London club and label.Ben started Hessle Audio with friends David Kennedy currently known as Pearson Sound and Kev McAuley aka Pangaea, while they all were studying at Leeds University back in 2007. The release party will (obviously) take place at Fabric on January 11th.

The skillful soundscape master from Berlin, Anstam, has just released his brand-new second album 'Stones and Woods' today via Modeselektor's highly esteemed 50 Weapons sublabel. Although Lars Stöwe describes his new adventure as more song-oriented compared to 'Dispel Dances', he still points out 'Stones and Woods' to be regarded as an experimental album. Although more accessible in comparison to the first album, it still caters for that unmistakable omnious and delicately glooming atmosphere applicated to Anstam's universe. On top of it all, a new animated video for the album track 'Hope's Soliloquy' has been made and released on YouTube. Watch the video here

Member of the Bay Area Frehmen 10 Class of 2012, Smoovie Baby, has a new slap out now produced by Black Money Isaiah. 'Mobbin' On Em' adds to the ongoing revitalization of old skool-inspired Mob Music from The Bay Area. Check it now on YouTube

Lars Stöwe took the world by storm through his masterpiece 2011 album debut 'Dispel Dances'. You now have the possibility to stream previews of the entire album before it drops tomorrow. Stones and Woods

The CYRK collective co-founder has a production history that dates back to 2006, with previous releases coming on Entr’acte, Icasea and Stand Up Tragedy Records; in that time he’s cultivated an evolving computer-based approach that explores the fringes of digital synthesis and musical deconstruction. A press release for the album quotes Gamble describing the abstract composition method he employed on Dutch Tvashar Plumes: “The configuration of material via various digital synthesis methods, prompts further disfigurations and reconfigurations. What you then have left is often the detritus or debris of an idea. Phantasms of both previous and current musical, pseudo-scientific and sculptural influences are manifest as new material abstractions, created from the digital blank canvas. This abstraction allows several interests to appear in the works simultaneously…” The results are nothing short of revelatory, with the 10 tracks presented a spectral blend of corroded rhythms, shapeless textures and pared back beats. (via JunoPlus)

Iamsu of HBK Gang is back with a brand new slap off his upcoming tape 'Suzy Six Speed' If it's equally good compared to the 'Kilt' and 'Stoopid! (With Jay Ant)' tapes, we are definitely in for a treat! For now you can stream the track and download the free mp3 over atThizzler.

The New York-based imprint, run by Ron Morelli, has created quite a stir within the electronic underground since 2010, recently announced the news about its first compilation. The double CD package, which will be released December 1st, reflects past and current deeds of the popular and sought after label as well as presenting unreleased gems from the likes of Legowelt, Bookworms, Terekke and the Unknown Artist collective. Full info can be found over at JunoPlus by clicking the following link Tracklisting: CD1 1. Jahilyya Fields – Servant Garden 2. Steve Moore – Frigia 3. Marcos Cabral – 24 Hour Flight 4. Legowelt – Sark Island Acid 5. Terekke – Pf Pf Pass 6. Maxmillion Dunbar – Cassette Arabic 7. Bookworms – African Rhythms 8. Torn Hawk – Shock Tape 9. Two Dogs in a House – 5th Floor 10. Svengalisghost – Deep Into Memory 11. Vapauteen – Measure CD2 1. Torn Hawk – This is Crime & Lace 2. Bonquiqui – Sandsovtime 3. Terekke – Asidis 4. Legowelt – Ferns From Draconis 5. Bookworms – 360 Waves 6. Unknown Artist – Journey I. 7. Delroy Edwards – Feelings 8. Xosar- Tropical Cruize (Delroy Edwards Remix) 9. Svengalisghost- Untitled 10. Marcos Cabral – Tio Rico 11. Hassan – Merciful And Blessed 12. Beau Wanzer – Jail Lock

Electro-acoustic artist David Font and guitar virtuoso Jose Luis Rodríguez team up for an album, which totals nine stylistically different takes on flamenco guitar paired with electro-acoustic effects. It might sound like an incredibly bad and cheesy idea at first, but in fact they manage to pull off something that is equally intriguing as it's emotionally touching. Imagine the cacophonic digital processing of guitars on Irdial Records' classic Mariopaint album, unified with the irenic ambience of 'Selected Ambient Works' and you're getting there. The album divides into three parts of which, the two first parts. elaborates on the theme of mining (from what I can make out of the Spanish titles here). Rapid-fire cascades of flamenco guitar chord scales, jangle vividly in an harmonious interplay of analogue signals being transmitted directly from the source and modulated into a spiraling web of effects. In a well-timed manner the music fluctuates between a calm and intense pungent of tonal complementation. The third and final part of the Flamenco Abstractions, entitled 'Sobre Bulerias no. 1+2', tones down the previous guitar-based dominance, which makes room for on a spatial and atmospheric crepitation, which jitters and sways rhythmically in a gentle, repetitive pattern. The guitar seems to have been assigned directly to the machinery as it immediately follows the values caused by each individual knob twiddling of David Font. The album diverges sharply from the traditional conception and tradition of flamenco music and thus, it breathes new life into a strongly conservative musical genre.

Check the deeds and everyday shmoplife of the entire HBK Gang. Expect good times, daftness and much more thrown in for good measure in this footage. Watch it now on YouTube

The hyper energetic Rob Booth, mainstay of the widely known and popular Electronic Explorations website, podcast and now also label, released the very first EE compilation earlier this year. Out of the initial 61 tracks featured on the compilation, Rob Booth has pinned it down to 4 tracks from Kahn, Akkord, Milanese and Ruckspin, who will all accordingly ensure a qualitative launch of EE's new adventure as a vinyl label also. Preview the four tracks on Soundcloud before the vinyl drops on Monday, October 29th.

Beatport have listed a selection of what they consider to be the 10 best documentaries about Detroit Techno ever. You can always argue about the individual ranking of each documentary, but for most parts Beatport manage to pick the most essential films in existence. Read more and watch here

The Frankfurt-born DJ, producer and label owner, now based in Berlin, Oskar Offermann, brings forth his debut album on the self-owned White imprint. The album is comprised by ten tracks, which stylistically range from Italo-inspired fluffy disco with traces of Electro, bassy, yet subtle House cuts to fluttering Techno. There's an overall fluffy and effortless feeling to the album, without luring itself into yawnsome easy-listening territory. This a dominant element , which is displayed on tracks, such as the album opener 'Do Pilots still Dream of Flying', the gently shuffled Rick Wade/Mike Huckaby-reminiscing 'Great Total Overall' or the vibrant feel-good rejoicing evident on 'Technicolour Dreams' . Offermann however, also manages to scrutinize the more obfuscous elements of his artistic capabilities through the looming nature of 'Sun Streaks (In The Dark' and. the bouncing drums and muttering bass line of '1, 2 Love. The last track of the album swells in a beautiful, surging wave of thoughtfulness but also optimism. Optimism is also the keyword of this album, which, with a few expections, manages to steer clear of most cliches and lures of triviality. Out November 4.

The first track taken from Ital's forthcoming 'Dream On' album on Planet Mu, entitled 'Boi', comes with a video which has been up on Vimeo for some time now. The track itself is heavily based on Beyonce and a vocal sample lifted from her song with Sean Paul 'Baby Boy' Watch and listen on Vimeo

HD of Bearfaced Gang fame just dropped the fourth and latest volume of 'Exortion Muzik: Take Time To Think, Untold Stories of an Incarcerated Mind' Bearfaced is gassing as usual, so get up and snatch this on iTunes now!

uzzo Fly teams up with RealYukmouth, BleuDavinci and Millyz for the banging remix of 'I'm On That'.Watch it now on XLR8R

Chicago's history is full of house-music legends and innovators, but few figures loom larger than Cajmere (a.k.a. Curtis Jones). While he's perhaps better known these days as Green Velvet, Jones first made his mark as Cajmere, heading up the influential Cajual label and dropping a slew of influential tunes, most notably "The Percolator," which remains a classic floor-filler to this day. Yet the quality Cajual releases didn't stop there, and now, more than two decades after the imprint's founding, the Strut crew has stepped in to commission Only 4 U: The Sound Of Cajmere And Cajual Records 1992 - 2012. The two-disc collection features some of the finest gems from the Cajual catalog, some of which also appear on this exclusive mix. (via XLR8R)

E-40 pays homage to the San Francisco Giants on another rework of his 2012 smash hit 'Function', which still stands out as one of the best Hip Hop slaps, and best track in general, of this year. Check it on YouTube and remember 'We Out Here Tryin To Win Something'

Danny Wolfers aka Legowelt began to produce music many, many moons ago and under a myriad of monikers he has now operated in vast areas of electronic music. 'The Paranormal Soul' collects 12 previously unreleased tracks that see Danny Wolfers continue to mangle up the historical foundations of New York, Detroit, Chicago and early U.K Rave. In others words you're in for a retrospective ride, when 'The Paranormal Soul' drops via Clone on November 12. The vinyl edition comes as a 2xLP including a limited edition bonus 10". Tracklist: 01. Danger In The Air 02. Clap Your Hands 03. Elements of Houz music 04. Rave Till Dawn 05. Sketches From Another City 06. On the Tiger Train 07. Transformation Of The Universe 08. Voice Of Triumph 09. I Only Move For U 10. Renegade Of A New Age 11. On a Cold Winter Day 12. To The Homeland

Kool John brings the CFOPA gang together for the official video for Hood Rat, which is directed by Adrian Per. Download the mp3 and watch the video here (via Thizzler)

2012 definitely seems like Tim Hecker's year. Even though the Canadian-based producer has been in the game for many years now, he suddenly seems to be on everyone's lips (and rightfully so) A little while ago, he uploaded his remix of Philip Glass' 'Montage' that was initially supposed to be on the recently released 'Rework: Philip Glass Remixed' compilation HeckerÂ’s remix did however not make it onto the record, but the piece is still well worth a listen. Beautifully orchestrated and with a modern touch, which still preserves the orginal identiy of Glass' vision. Download here (via Tim Hecker)

Jack Revill aka Jackmaster has just released the third part in his Tweak-A-Holic series. Expect boogie, overall sleazy 80's grooves and even appearances by Whitney Houston and Phil Collins. Stream it on Soundcloud or download via this link after being prompted email registration.

Young Gotti goes all in on the Trap genre with guest appearances from Jadakiss, French Montana and Future among others. Download 'CM7: The World Is Yours' over at Datpiff

'Chase' was initially released back in 1978 on Casablanca Records and the track also featured on the score for 'Midnight Express' Giorgio Moroder upped the brand new remastered 12" original 13-minutes version in high quality a few days ago. Though the download limit has been reached, fear not. The good man has posted a mirror link to Zippyshare. Grab this quintessential piece of music history for free and absolutely legal on Soundcloud

Lifted off his 'Ice Cold Perm' mixtape, which is still available as a free download over at Thizzler. Rest assured, that Too Short didn't live in vain when you hear the obvious inspiration 100's has taken his cue from. Watch the pimped out video on YouTube

Watch the brand new and official video directed by David Camarena, who does a great job here. This slap is produced by The Dreem and features Prince Sole and Damey on vocal duties, so you know it's going to be rad. Watch it on YouTube

Loops HauntÂ’s musical endavours touches both the psychedelic side of Hip Hop and abrasive sound experiments known for the more experimental side of the musical spectre. From the press release 'Zenith' is described as: 'A strange alchemy of rugged RZAesque drums lay a contrasting bed for his spectral outboard sound bombardment. In contradiction with prior experiments, ZENITH has a strong and muscular loop based drum aesthetic running throughout from the NYC leanings mun Rhul to the straight up Amen bothering Hardcore of ZENITH itself Loops Haunt has never sounded more relevant on a soundsystem!' In orders words, Black Acre continues to deliver musical oddballs and the label's sonic identity of presenting haunting and slightly dark music thus prevails. Released December 03 via Black Acre Tracklist: Fathom Galleon mun Rhul ZENITH dltfaypily Heal Hike

The Japanese producer, who is based in Tokyo, released his 'All is Silent' earlier this year on the Nothing66 label. The concluding album track 'Cloudsfall' is a melodic and levitating collection of echoing synth swirls, humming bass lines and accompanied by tripping beats. Download it for free over at XLR8R

We mentioned the imminent release of Gucci Mane's new mixtape a fair few times over the past weeks already, so without further ado you should just click here

As a part of 'Supaplex Remixed' concept from Pixelord, Berlin-residing XI has put his personal touch on 'Vibrate', initially released on the original issue of 'Supaplex'. As mentioned this is a part of the 'Supaplex Remixed' from Civil Music and sees Chrissy Murderbot, XI, XLII and Raja revising original versions from Pixelord. Grab the free mp3 over at XLR8R

Elizabeth Hoffmann who works as Assistant Professor in the Department of Music, Faculty of Arts and Science at New York University, releases her first solo album for Montreal-based Empreintes DIGITALes. The album totals six tracks exploring the shades and possibilities of electroacoustic music. Personally I've always been more interested in the final and audible result rather than the process behind creating the music. That being said, Hoffmann manages to captivate six different moods on the album starting off with the gentle chime ringing, organic and battering murky drums but yet still dead clinically sterile and icey environment of 'Resonant', onto the subtle and elongated modulations of rippling water present on 'Water Spirits'. 'Songstressed' shares much of the same audible qualities as 'Resonant' but introduces a shrilling pipe sound , which in nature appears to be recorded in a sardonic wind tunnel, inhabited by abhorrent creatures. 'Songstressed' transforms into 'D-Ness' which is a symphony of spiralling high-pitched sounds, shrouding the composition in a mulitude of layers. Towards the end of the album 'Soundendipities' reveals a vortex of eeire malevolence and as the tracks proceeds in its development, the mood turns from eerie into a ominously clangorous orchestration of which Pascal Laugier would be proud. Out now on Empreintes Digitales.

Emptyset is a Bristolian combo formed in 2005 by James Ginzburg, di¬rector of the multiverse studios and curator and electronic artist Paul Pur¬gas. The formation investigates the possibilities that lie within rhythmic structures, signal processing and spatial recording from a minimalist point of view. To say. the duo don't walk the borders of musical understanding with noise and sound manipulation and fragmentation thereof, is a bold understatement. Despite the strict shortness of track duration, Ginzburg and Purgas manage to retrieve a multitude of angles and sonic definitions from the equipment. Opening track 'Armature' fits perfectly into the conceptual philosophy of Alva Noto and Mika Vainio's rhythmic noise adventures. Icey snaredrum spasms are propelled in a steady and disciplined forward momentum thanks to the support of poltering sub-bass underneath. Far more chaotic comes 'Core', which sledgehammers and shatters anything in its way with deadly precision. 'Collapse' is extremely constrained in its initial stage before entering some kind of structure, which however, seems dangerously fragile and yes, constantly threatens to collapse. Finally 'Wire' wraps it all up with an electrified excursion into the absurd. Dazzling static noises and overly compressed kicks, inevitably punch the air out of any innocent bystander. Even if this release not necessarily brings anything new to the table, it maintains the standard and perception of Raster-Noton as certified providers of evocative and experimental music. Out now on Raster-Noton.

The fifth release on ManMakeMusic comes from U, who deliver a more sombre 4-tracker compared to the previous outings on the label. First off is the hissingly filtered (Think Electromagnetic Dowsing) Deep House techniques of 'Eah', with fine-tuned, ethnic chants, granular noise and transposing chord modulations. 'Evil Spirits' is hardly all that evil in nature and dictates a more mournful feeling with jazz-inspired pianos and wailing vocals. The sampling of 69's monumental 'Desire' on 'Haunted' proves that far from everything is to be touched. At best this is pretty useless, so let us let's just leave it at that. Finally 'Heaven' samples The Chimes classic 'Heaven' and at the same time, actually happens to be the best track of the EP. Sadly all tracks on this EP are way to short, which finally doesn't do any justice to the tracks on an individual basis. Out now on ManMakeMusic

Wiz Khalifa 'Cabin Fever 2' mixtape out now! Taylor Gang honcho Wiz Khalifa has just launched the 'Cabin Fever 2' mixtape, which features the talents of SF's finest, Iamsu!, Problem, Juicy J, French Monatana and Cheevy Woods. Likewise from the Bay Area are The Invasion, who feature on more cuts with additional production. Check it out and download over at Datpiff

Iamsu! & Jay Ant have finally made an official video for the title track of their mixtape by the same name. A free mixtape, which is still available for download and furthermore holds a firm place as one of the very best of 2012. Watch 'Stoopid' on YouTube by clicking the link

After the briliant Chairman Kato release earlier this month, the Shades of Grey gang triumphantly return with a remix collection of handpicked remixes of various Fybe:one tracks taken from the 'Harp EP'. Lined up for the remix edition of 'Harp' are people like Duct, Deft and a load of other names. The remix EP will be out next month, but you can already grab the free Deft remix and check more details over at XLR8R

Two albums and a string of singles in , Alan Myson or known to the world as Ital Tek, is just about to release his third album for Planet Mu. It's an album which pretty much summons up the last 10 years transmissions from UK's dominant position as purveyor of cutting edge electronic music. 'Nebula Dance' sees Myson picking up steam from the very beginning through the dazzling old-skool-tinged and aptly titled 'Nebula Dance'. Panning sound perspectives blends in with lightning speed, cascading sub-bass rumbles from obscure Hardcore/proto-Jungle warehouse sessions, successfully rips the intestines and finally, manipulated break beat waveforms perfects the overall perception. Soon after the overall scheme of 'Nebula Dance' is unfolded as the remainder of the album is dedicated predominantly to various interpretations of Footwork music. With the mistimed exceptions of the meditative 'Discontinuum' and the jittering bass intonations of concluding track 'Yesterday, Tomorrow, Today', it all too soon goes around in circles. Mind you, the tracks are great in their own right but fail to tie the album together as a whole. Repetitions can often be very, very good, but too much of the same fare, inevitably distracts the discerning listener. Modern and upbeat are definitely fields in which Myson surely excels but alas, in this context it ultimately only limits the possibilities rather than fermenting the creative and final artistic output. Out October 22 on Planet Mu.

Basic Soul Unit serves as main outlet for Toronto-based Stuart Li, with releases on the Clone-affiliated Créme, Organization label, veteran French outlet Versatile and Mule Music out of Japan. He has now teamed up with the newly dubbed Midnight Shift imprint and shares the debut release of the label with Eddie Niguel out of Singapore. The overall sound of the 4-tracker references inspirational sources from the likes of Detroit Techno and Deep House intercalated into a modern context. Prior to the release of 'The First Shift', you can download a free track from Basic Soul Unit here. Out October 24.

The Stroboscopic Artefacts boss returns to Curle after 5 years of operating elsewhere and will be releasing 'Finnegan' with two accompanying remixes from R&S signee and Sheworks owner Pariah. Lucy delivers a slew of grumpy sounding Deep Techno, whereas Pariah offers two fairly similar remix versions of upbeat and vibrating Techno. Available via Curle November 26.

Parris Mitchell's classic anthem gets a long overdue and well-deserved reissue via Estonian imprint Wicked Bass. will be presented by Ukrainian imprint Wicked Bass The original of 'All Night Long' is obviously include, alongside two remixes from Bok Bok and one all new track, 'Bounce'. Preview all four entries here before it drops sometime in November.

Today Reso released the predecessing album single 'Check 1,2', featuring Emperor, Starkey, DJ Kentaro and Danny Scrill on remix duties. To mark the release of 'Check 1,2' Mixmag has been granted the freebie 'Reflections', which is a jazztastic fusion of dreamy and lush slowed down D'n'B/Broken Beat affair. Available for download here

That man never seems to have a dull moment in his life, which definitely is a very good thing also. Embrace yourself for a small hour of fast-paced frenzy yet on a more theme-dominated fare than usual. Check and download here

Joe Blow has just released the video for 'Straight Mobbin', which is taken from his new project 'M.O.B. My Other Brother' There's a random sequence halfway in, but that's the name of the game. Check the video and download the free mp3 over at Thizzler

The co-founder & co-owner of Hessle Audio and soon to drop a double pack of high caliber tracks on the aforementioned label, delivers a sturdy mix for Resident Advisor. Yeah, it's all about Pangaea these days and rightfully so. Check the interview and download the mix here

While we still await the forthcoming 'Trap God' mixtape from Gucci Mane, which will drop on October 17, Gucci and DJ Champ has just unleashed 'Kush & Purple Juice' today. Natch it over at Datpiff

Yes, before the legendary label by the same name there was a magazine also run by Rocky Jones. Gridface has just published an article including full scans of the magazine's first issue, which dates back to 1979. Take a walk down history lane here

Model 500's 2010 track 'OFI' once again sees another round of remix investigating with a bundle of various remixers serving their individual reintepretations. Albeit Bullion and Space Dimension Controller already did remixe the track, the latter delivering the best version so far, it's now time for the names listed below to revitalize 'OFI' for 2012 on November 12. A1. OFI (Sei A Mix) A2. OFI (Synkro's Slow Jam Mix) B1. OFI (Colonel Red Drunken Masta Mix) B2. OFI (Indigo Transmission Mix) B3. OFI (Shadowchild and Horx Mix)

HD of Bearfaced Gang fame teams up with G Dirty for the video to 'Oscar Da Grouch' and the result is a cool, laid back Bay Area slap. Check it now on Youtube

Luca Mortellaro's Stroboscopic Artefacts have already conquered the heart of many a Techno lover with the label's uncompromising sound. Next up in line are Pfirter and Kangding Ray, who share among them the fifteenth release on Stroboscopic Artefacts. Pfirter 'Caos Y Orden Superior (Feat. Xiantek)' is a galopping, dark menace with brooding washes of moody intonation over a throbbing kickdrum, which implants deeply into the mind of the listener. A lot less direct in nature is Kangding Ray's contribution 'Wars', which caters for a more reflective mood through the distorted guitar pedal modulation and distant vocal murmurs featured on the track. Regardless of time and place both tracks manage to stay relevant due to their individual qualities and ensures another interesting release from the Stroboscopic Artefacts compound. Officially released on October 26.

After releases on Pictures Music and Awkward Movements. Chairman Kato now joins the Shades of Grey family with a varied and sonically heavy duty 5-track EP. Kicking off with the slow but fiercely pounding Techno Bass symphony 'A Void In You', which seems to wipe out any possible ranges of the audio spectrum. 'No Dice' comes next with atmospheric crackles. subsonic bass rubs and stuttering vocal being inserted into a weirdly stumbling emo-step adventure. 'Fuck This' is just that - a lazy yet pompous offbeat bass mutters alongside a filtered chime theme, which creatures a dreamy cascade of deep sci-fi Techno. Finally 'Yeah You're Right pt. 1+2' rounds it all off with a rambunctiously swaying structure, harsh, distorted rave synths only to transform itself into a mind boggling low frequency affair - Bass nausea ensured. Out now on Shades of Grey.

After the huge succes of Tom Trago's 'Use Me Again', he now returns with 'Rise Up/Sky High'respectively featuring Cinnaman & San Proper on vocal duties. Expect the usual, quirky Dutch take on House Music, that one has come to expect from the Rush Hour staple. Out October 29.

Check the new anthemic styled track 'Drank Up' from Smoovie Baby . Taken from the forthcoming Smoovie Baby album 'Long Overdue' and produced by the one and only Iamsu! of HBK Gang, who ensures another club shattering slap. Click here to link text here

This was initially an exclusive old skool mix, The DJ Producer did for Pirate Revival back in 2009. However, he has now decided to unearth it from one of his harddrives and thus, the mix is available to stream on Mixcloud. Expect only the best in carefully selected classics from the era of 1990 - 1992 presented in the span of 2 1/2 hours. This is perfection created with an adept flair for blending music into an entity. Stream The Dj Producer 'The European 1990 - 92 Version Excursion For Pirate Revival' here!

In terms of release frequency it has been a good while, since we last heard anything from Lil B regarding mixtapes. However, fear not as the BasedGod (and possibly the Taskforce have you covered on this matter. Grab the mixtape now over at Datpiff

Selected, split and segued into three different yet continuous parts Bob Bhamra of WNCL Recordings offers a varied and highly interesting take on the concepts of creating and executing a mix. Download via the alternative Mediafire mirror link, as the Soundcloud limit has been reached

Priceless La Roc returns with a new banging slap called 'Hella Saucy', which is produced by top dog only E-A-Ski. Check and download it here

Rick Ross launched his anticipated 'The Black Bar Mitzwah' mixtape yesterday over at Datpiff. This is the third mixtape from Rick Ross in 2012 and features appearances from long-time companion and collaborator Drake, as well as Pharell, Lil Reese and Gunplay. Get it over at Datpiff

Fashawn teams up with C-Plus, Philthy Rich, & Krypto on the remix of 'Gettin It', a new fresh slap originally produced by Nima Fadavi. Download it via Thizzler

Following the recent success of Beastie Respond 'Be Quiet' and the remix EP with contributions from Jared Wilson, Northern Structures and WNCL, South London Ordnance is now ready to unleash his first solo record for Teal Recordings. As of late, South London Ordnance has definitely picked up some speed with releases on 2nd Drop, Well Rounded and Audio Culture and now our local Teal Recordings. The single 'Witch Hunt / Chase Scene' offers two cuts, both operating within the realms of unfalsified Techno House. 'Witch Hunt' utilizes a laid back rhythmic framework complemented by metallic stabs and a swaying vocal in constant modulation. It gets even better on 'Chase Scene', which orbits around a slower and more brooding vibe with bombinate bass structures and effervescent hi hats. Out today on vinyl, with digital formats to follow on October 15.

Vessel's 'Order of Noise' album was initially scheduled for imminent release on Tri Angle, September 24 but was postponed by a good three weeks and will thus be released sometime during mid-October. You now have the opportunity to stream the entire album in full length via Resident Advisor. Just click here and you'll get there

To celebrate the very recent collaborative release from Jay5 & Kromestar 'Knowledge EP', Jay5 has put together an exclusive mix for Mixmag, which you can download here

Sven Kacirek's 2012 masterpiece 'Scarlet Pitch Dreams', released April 23 this year, undergoes further investigation through Robert Lippok, Rotaphon, our own Opiate aka Thomas Knak and a host of other remixers delivering some high calibre remixes and reinterpretations of Kacirek's modern classic for Pingipung. So far, this is digital release business only but nonetheless worth having. Check previews here

The Donkey Pitch label will be releasing the Arp 101 and Elliott Yorke collab 'Fluro Black EP' on October 15. Ghost Mutt delivers a top notch remix with references to Electro Funk, swirling UK Funky and what have you not. Go and get it over at here

Most producers dream of hearing their tunes played on a giant sound system. For Sam XL of Pure Filth Sound, the rig came first. The long time Los Angeles promoter-producer-DJ-sound guy has been working on creating the ultimate sound system for bass music since 2007, when he launched AmericaÂ’s first weekly dubstep event. That club and system soon helped to inspire LA BeatÂ’s ground zero, Low End Theory and dubstep giants Smog. A collision of bass that would literally shake the dance music scene worldwide. (via URB)

Bay Areaaaaaaaaaaaa! September was a good month if you like Bay Area SLAPS!! DJ Ghost mixed together all of last month's dopest songs so you don't have to dig them up yourself! (via Thizzler)

Tresor recently announced the initiation of 'KERN', which according to the press release is 'a showcase of old meets new, house meets techno, in the form of an exciting mix series aimed at delivering fresh narratives in electronic dance music. KERN will provide an insight into the tastes and personal histories of some of the scene’s leading lights, allowing artists free reign to weave their own story through a mixture of rarities and brand new material. KERN transcends the usual parameters of an artist’s mix to present a unique and timeless listening experience, which breaks down into a DJ-friendly and highly collectable trio of releases.' The obvious and perhaps only right choice to set it all off with is die-hard US House- & Techno lover Cyril Etienne aka DJ Deep. Dedicated to the sound in question and building up an entire career around the entire sonic aestethics of it, he is possibly the most outspoken ambassador for the sounds of Detroit, Chicago and New York. In other words - DJ Deep heads back to his own origins to present KERN Vol.1, which will be released via Tresor November 12. Tracklist: Kern Vol.1 – The Mix 1. A.E.S aka Forest / Fowlkes / Santonio – Music In My Head 2. Santonio – Amnesia 3. Visions feat. Juan Atkins – Is This Real? (Submission UG) 4. Rootstrax – Harlequin (Kerri Chandler Edit) 5. Maan – Jackin' 6. Kerri Chandler – Cobal 7. Phlash – Vaporizer 8. The Bayara Citizens aka Joe Claussell – Kweyo Electric Dub 9. Xperiment – Karn Evil #10 10. Zadig – Maniac Mansion 11. Will Azada – Easy Does It 12. Armando – 151 13. The Traveller aka Shed – A100 14. DJ Gregory – Head Talking 15. Ø Phase – Binary Opposition (Ben Klock Process) 16. Jonas Kopp – Reforce 17. Bleak – Noon Shape 18. DJ Hell – Allerseelen (Jeff Mills Remix) 19. Truncate – Diffraction (Jonas Kopp Remix) 20. Skudge – Haste 21. Marcelus – Y02 22. Deepside – III Kern Vol.1 – The Exclusives A. Kerri Chandler – Cobal (Version 1) B1. Marcelus – Y02 B2. Maan – Jackin' DX. Kerri Chandler – Cobal (Version 2) Kern Vol.1 – The Rarities A1. Deepside – III A2. Santonio – Amnesia B1. Xperiment – Karn Evil #10 B2. A.E.S aka Forest / Fowlkes / Santonio – Music In My Head

Both Robert Hood and John Tejada rank as veteran, long-time producers and have recently launched brand new albums on different labels. In this third and concluding part of the trilogy, the artists discuss their take on the fast-evolving tools of electronic-music production and their hopes and thoughts for the electronic-music world moving forward. Read the last part here

It's finally here! After over a year of recording, mixing, plotting & planning, our first official album Darkest Before Dawn, produced entirely by Atlanta production crew SMKA and sponsored by the environmentally friendly C-4 Belts, is now available for free download for you to enjoy! Thank you to all the artists who have been involved in this project and big thanks to everyone who has been supporting what we're doing! (via Thizzler)

Bearded Magazine chat to Dom Tarasek aka Commodo about why you shouldn't care too much about Skrillex' doing his thing, his relationship with Mala/Deep Medi plus the fascination of Coki and Lex Luger. Read the full interview here

Skriv Both Robert Hood and John Tejada rank as veteran, long-time producers and have recently launched brand new albums on different labels. In this second part of three XLR8R invites them in for a talk about their perspective on the American techno legacy and each man's approach for their respective new albums. Read the second part here

To celebrate the recent launch of Xosar's new single for Rush Hour, entitled 'Nite Jam', Rush Hour has upped a liveset by Xosar on Soundcloud

The joint venture known as Kareen aka Blawan & Pariah upped previews of the next Sheworks release just hours ago. The sound lies somewhere inbetween Techno and Electro-influenced material, which corresponds fairly well to the sonic path Blawan has taken over his last couple of releases. Preview all 6 tracks on Soundcloud

Dennis Blaze rerubs the already classic 'Mr. Moet' with an extra punchy feature courtesy of The Federation's landmark Bay Area slap 'Hyphy'. This surpasses the original 'Mr. Moet' by miles, so go get it over at Thizzler now

Philthy Rich serves up a proper banger of a new slap and remix featuring Gucci Mane & Young Scooter, which you can stream on YouTube by following this link

The emagmatic and new in the game producer, Druid Cloak is set to release his debut record, 'The Grove EP' through Kastle's Symbols label on October 9. The track in question 'Blessing of the Grove' is taken off the forthcoming ep and is a blissful affair laced with subtle rhythms, pulsating bass lines and evocative chord stabs. Download 'Blessing of the Grove'

. Like we previously mentioned co-owner and founder of Hessle Audio, Pangaea, will be releasing a double pack in late October. Excellent, versatile and powerful double pack from Pangaea, who really steps up to the plate and delivers another stomper of a double-pack which totals 8 track, covering every angle and corner of current UK Bass music. Expect tuff and wiggley 2-step/Garage genetics, Techno hybrids and even a quirky ambient track to round it all off. 'Release' will be out on Hessle Audio October 29th.

For over a decade now, Chee Shimizu has been pushing the boundaries of underground, Japanese dance music. Consistently ahead of the curve, Shimizu, through his Discossession and Sci-Fi parties, was one of the first DJs in Japan to introduce experimental disco, cosmic and leftfield sounds to the country's dancefloors. His role as an influential DJ is matched by his work as a producer for Kenji Takimi's label Crue-l Records, again under the Discossession moniker. In 2010, Shimizu launched his own online record store,'Organic Music'. The store is a meticulous curation of the hard to find, genre-spanning releases that Shimizu has been introducing to his various audiences over the years, both in Japan and further afield. As well as keeping a strong interest in European jazz and electronics, Shimizu continues to champion the music of his native Japan. This is reflected across his numerous mixes as well as in his Organic Music output. Discussions of Japanese vinyl often centre around rare groove and jazz records, of which there is a rich and storied tradition. In addition to these genres, Shimizu has always maintained his interest in the more experimental end of the musical spectrum (via LN:CC)

Full details have now emerged of the forthcoming EP from British Murder Boys, a project that has long been dormant or even feared being put to sleep forever. Surgeon and Regis collaborative project has now officially been resuscitated and thus Liberation Technologies will release Where Pail Limbs Lie on 12" and digital formats on October 29.

LA Leakers, Problem, Ya Boy & Clyde Carson jump on the already huge Big Sean x Jay-Z x Kanye West track 'Clique' and turn it into a Bay Area banger. Stream and download here

Both Robert Hood and John Tejada rank as veteran, long-time producers and have recently launched brand new albums on different labels. XLR8R invites them in for a talk about the early stages of electronic music and what kept them focused over the years. Read the first part here

Terror Danjah ranks as one of Grime's oldest representatives and is also to be considered as one of the genre's founding fathers. Since Grime first blew up more than a decade ago Terror Danjah was there and made history from the very beginning. Albeit his early presence and contributions, he stayed fairly unnoticed for a long time. That was to change with the release of his debut album 'Undeniable', which was released on Hyperdub in 2010. Now here we are in 2012, two years after the debut and a busy release schedule Terror Danjah launches his sophomore album 'Dark Crawler. The lead single by the same name, has already created quite a storm and so everyone has been eagerly anticipating the result on the new album. 'Dark Crawler' is a very homogenic sounding affair in terms of musical input, flow and arrangement. From snarling grime instrumentals, to even more energetic vocal features and contrasted and complimented very eloquently by soulful and subtle inputs courtesy of Ruby Lee Ryder and Mele on 'Delicately' and 'You Make Me Feel'. The frantic gunshot anthem 'Dark Crawler' even appears in two different versions, featuring Mayhem, Deadly & Saf One as well as one in collaboration with Trim & Kozzie. Most albums dictating a more dance oriented angle, often fails in terms of consistency but Terror Danjah succesfully manages to present a broader range of styles in a integrated concept. Out now on Hyperdub.

We already had a taste of this new track from HBK Gang in the '211' video, but now it has been upped to YouTube in its entirety. Check it here

Bristol DJ/producer and Tectonic kingpin Pinch is set to release a compilation of rarities, entitled 'MIA 2006-2010'. The compilation consists of primarily 'long lost gems', ranging from remixes, to VIPs, to previously unreleased originals. The compilation is set for release on November 19 - check tracklisting below. 1. Qawwali VIP (Planet Mu ‘06) 2. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Ghaudi ‘Dil Da Rog Muka Ja Mali’ [Pinch Remix] (Six Degrees Records ‘07) 3. Chamber Dub (Soul Jazz Records ‘07) 4. Cave Dream (Planet Mu ‘07) 5. 136 Trek (Punch Drunk ‘08) 6. 30Hz ‘Mutate(d)’ [Pinch Re-Work] (Lot49 ‘08) 7. E.motive (Planet Mu ‘08) 8. Motion Sickness (Tempa ‘08) 9. Attack Of The Giant Killer Robot Spiders (Planet Mu ‘09) 10. Henry & Louis ft Steve Harper ‘Rise Up’ (2Kings ‘09) 11. Elements (Swamp 81 ‘10) 12. Emika ‘Double Edge’ [Pinch Remix] (Ninja Tune ‘10) Deserted Island (Previously unreleased bonus track ‘04)

A new slap courtesy of EVO featuring Shmopman Kool John and City, which should definitely get the party going. Check it out and while your at it. download the accompanying free mp3 here

South London Ordnance has definitely picked up some speed as of late with releases on 2nd Drop, Well Rounded and Audio Culture and now our local Teal Recordings. The single 'Witch Hunt / Chase Scene' will drop October 8 for vinyl, whereas digital formats will be available from October 15. Preview here

Detroit mainstay and in many ways unsung Techno hero, Terrence Dixon, returns with the sophomore album installment in the 'From The Far Future' saga. It has been 12 years since Dixon launched his debut via Tresor Records, which definitely hinted at and showcased a new artistic side of the minimal stalwart. Dixon always catered for a sparse, gloomy take on Techno music and akin to his cohort, Robert Hood, he successfully managed to invent and channel his own definition of reduced Techno. After five years of radio silence, he started picking up full speed again in terms of releases. Dixon has recently flourished through labels such as Night Vision, End To End, Frantic Flowers and most recently the excellent Population One 'I Program My Computer Right' 12" for Harbour City Sorrow. The CD version of the release totals 14 tracks, all carrying that distinctive dreary sound synomous with Terrence Dixon. 'Self Centered' opens with a prolonged intro staging the scene perfectly for the kickdrum to drop and catapults you into outer space from the very beginning. Following directly after is the unfriendly and brooding touch of 'Dark City of Hope', which most of all sounds like a relentlessly churning machine set out to destroy anything. 'Fountain of Life' takes over in the most natural manner imaginable with a high-pitched bell driven theme, not unlike the spacey goodness of Jeff Mills having a good day. 'Path of Mystery' is the first glimpse of the household construction that Dixon masters so utterly well. Everything is centered around a light rhythmic shuffle, muttering bass line structures and off-key synths. 'The Switch' is jaunty and jazzed out swinging affair yet with the expected quirkiness and way out there feel. 'Horizon' is the kind of Disco-Techno track you'd know to come from the hands of Orlando Voorn and also fit right into any Derrick May set. With an adept flair for creating candid moods, which correlates perfectly to the both calm and intense sides of Dixon, he pauses, breaks down and reveals a calm introspective on 'Vision Blurry'. However, this is nothing but a temporary feature before all hell breaks loose on the relentless chaos mastered via 'The Auto Factory'. Without further ado, Terrence Dixon charts the course on 'Navigate' in another manipulative excursion of the listener. Acidic bass murmurs, morse-code morsels and flogging hi hats creates a veritable punisher of a high caliber Detroit Techno track. Finally 'The Study' is a certified study in how to generate true psychedelic feelings with claustrophobic inducing elements with the aid of panned, distorted effects, in- and decreasing volume and intonation plus discordant xylophones, strings and eerie sound library features. In the most concise manner imaginable Dixon describes the album as follows 'From The Far Future Pt.2 is my real life drama playing out before your ears, it has everything on this album that has something to do with where I live. I wanted to make this album as huge as it could be. This is a statement album. A variety of tracks from a minimal point of view.'. I recently proclaimed Robert Hood as the only true relevant remaining Techno artist, but this album proves Terrence Dixon to be fully back on track and dictating transmissions from somewhere in the far future.

Taken from the Karmaloop Deluxe edition of 'KILT' - still available for download here. Directed by iamsu! & HBK Gadget plus a surprise feature of a new Iamsu and P-Lo song. Watch it YouTube

The original version of Ulysses first appeared on the 'Aeolian EP', which was release July 1 this year. Om Unit cuts, splits and reassembles elements from the original, incorporating it into something fresh and new which you now can download over at XLR8R

Villagevoice caught up with Lee Perry via phone and Perry voices his opinion about Dubstep, Snoop Dogg and other peculiar subjects in this world class interview, errr, innerview. Read it here

Like we already reported some time ago, Strut are to release a Cajual Records retrospective on October 30. As a little teaser, they've made Cajmere's 'Chit Chat' available as a free track. Now, the track is not rare by any means but isn't it nice to get good quality sound for free? Download

Freddie Gibbs has released his new mixtape 'Baby Face Killa.' Hosted by DJ DramaÂ’s and serving as another installment in the 'Gangsta Grillz', the mixtape features previously released tracks such as 'The Hard', 'Kush Cloud' and 'Go For It' plus new tracks with guest appearances from Jadakiss, SpaceGhostPurrp and Young Jeezy. Go fetch over at Datpiff

AcezzTLD, HBKSkipper Versaucy & Ductape launches a nice and mellow new slap, whioh you can download over at Thizzler !

The official video was launched back in mid- August, but now Thizzler have added a free mp3, which you can nab by following this link

Lil B returns with his latest slap, which you can watch on YouTube by following this link

The forthcoming Daedelus release on Scion A/V 'Looking Ocean EP' is set to drop on October 16 and will feature contributions from Zackey Force Funk, Austin Peralta, and Computer Jay on the five featured tracks. As an appetizer for the EP, Daedalus has teamed up with director Robbie Crabtree, who shot this neat robot-tinged video on location. Check it now on YouTube

Brand new slap from HBK CJ, while we still await the release of the upcoming mixtape 'CrashCourse', which will be out October 2. Get it over at Thizzler

If there's one Techno artist who is currently on fire that accounts for Robert Hood. With the recent 'Nighttime World 3' album out now, a steller live PA @ Phono Festival earlier this month and another not-to-be missed performance @ Culture Box this Friday, Robert Hood will be visiting Denmark twice within the span of a month. Download the mix which seems to consist primarily of Hood's own material and read the accompanying interview here

Sherard Ingram undoubtedly belongs to the second wave of Detroit producers, who in the late 80's/early 90's, furthered the musical heritage of the city. Ingram debuted on Damon Booker's Retroactive outlet through the landmark 'Equinox Chapter One' compilation, which also featured Underground Resistance's first official track 'The Theory, as well as Carl Craig under his BFC guise. Sherard Ingram went under the radar for a couple of years hereafter but spent the time perfecting his musical craft, which resulted in a fruitful relationship to Mo Wax and ultimately the crucial 1998 Urban Tribe album 'The Collapse Of Modern Culture'. Once again, Ingram went into musical hiatus to focus on dj'ing, billed as Drexciyan DJ Stingray and thus representing the namesake Detroit group. In 2006 he returned with both 12" and album releases for Rephlex, WéMè, Trust and Daniel Lodig's Pomelo imprint out of Vienna. Now utilizing a heavily and often fast paced Electro-tinged sound, which pointed back at Detroit Techno's original template but simultaneously also something utterly futuristic. The new EP for Presto!? (sic) features what seems to be an already released version of the otherwise excellent 'The Sadist'. 'Fullbodyscan' brings another round of that furiously snarling robo-Electro with an alarmingly disturbing atmosphere, similar to Suburban Knight's 'By Night EP', as a female voice announces 'Body Scan Complete and we enter hyperspace. 'The Strategy of Tension' initially hints at the same idea, but is complimented by a mild sounding synth theme and yes, gives the listener 'The Strategy of Tension'. The slowest track of the single 'Disinformation' wraps up this EP in all its phlegmatic goodness. Gnarly bass lines, thoughtful strings and and vivacious chords blends in with finesse and make a worthy finish to 'USB Flash Drive EP'. Out September 28th.

Check the new slap from Ya Boy ft. Vain 'These Drugs' over at Thizzler and while you're at it, make sure to download the free mp3

If you're into Rick Ross and similar artists, the new Ransom mixtape will definitely appeal to your taste. Hosted by the one and only DJ Drama, who seem to be everywhere these days. Grab it over at Datpiff

Check out the first leak from the upcoming E-40/Too Short 'History' double album. This slap features Travis Porter & Young Chu. Stream 'Dump Truck' on YouTube

Laurel Halo, who released her debut album on Hyperdub earlier this year, now joins in on the list of remixers who've touched 'Forget' from Lianne La Havas. Expect the usual whirring synth lines from the hands of Halo, but now paired with a Distal-styled Electro/Bass beat arrangement before the vocal drops. Grab it over at XLR8R

Following last year's excellence of 'Wishful Thinking/Electric Avenue' on Bass'n'Love, which was the first collaborative effort from Jay 5ive & Kromestar, is the forthcoming release on Deep Medi. This 4-tracker holds respectively 2 deep steppers and 2 jazzed out excursions, which hints at both producers each handing in two tracks. Regardless of who are responsible for what on this release, it will be officially out on Monday next week. Previews available over at Surus

After the 'Gucci 3D' mixtape, which was more of a compilation (with a few new slaps), Gucci Mane has announced that his next tape 'Trap God' will be out October 17th. Stream or download the recent leak 'Fuck The World' feat. Future on Soundcloud

Messy Marv & J-Diggs teams up for the slap '211 On A Industry Nigga', which apparently pays homage to 50 Cent's 'How To Rob' Check it now and download over at the good people at Thizzler

After the massive 'Do The Jazz', which definitely brought the heat earlier this year, jazz man Swindle has a new release forthcoming on Deep Medi, entitled 'Forrest Funk'. The A-side brings us a jazz-influenced track, which takes over where 'Do The Jazz' left. The B-side is an entirely different story and will appeal to all the peak time heads. Check the clips that were uploaded to Soundcloud just 25 minutes ago.

Just after the release of the marvelous 'Nighttime World 3' on Music Man, Robert Hood has another one up the sleeve. This Japan Only 7", which will come in very limited numbers, contains two excellently laid back cuts with jazz overtones. Dropping anytime soon and preview now by clicking this link

The Jacka & Cousin Fik have two new 'Tonite Shows' coming out November 20th (via Thizzler)

Robert Hood finally releases the much anticipated and long-awaited third episode in the already namesake 'Nighttime World' series. Drawing on inspirations from Julien Temple’s highly recommendable documentary 'Requiem For Detroit?', Hood once again investigates the very template he created back in 1994, with the release of 'Minimal Nation' on Axis. On 'Nighttime World 3', Robert Hood meticulously examines and reproduces his personal reflections over Detroit's shambolic past, but at the same time, he reaches out to offer a better way for the city he grew up in. What so distinctively sets Hood apart from all the people doing so-called minimalism within electronic music is not only his fine tuned ear, his individual sound or the elements he inserts into the music. It's the unique, conceptual take on Detroit Techno, which he patented almost 20 years ago. As a firm believer of music to be the focal point of the experience in favor of concepts coming in second, I usually avoid paying too much attention to the aforementioned element. However, Robert Hood belongs to the select few artists who with ease can imbue his thoughts and emotion into a wholesome and thus master the art of creating an album with total fluidity. Fluid and flowing is what the first track 'The Exodos' brings to the table. A subtle, thoughtful and gently rubbing affair with a delicate mood thanks to the engulfment of lavishing strings and perfectly timed plunging effects. 'Motor City' is an obvious testament to Detroit, which features the classic signatures of Hood's yet relaxed but powerful aesthetics. Sparkling bass lines, piano stabs and with the ever present feel of suspense only to finally release it towards the last 3 minutes of the track. 'The Wheel' is mandatory 'Nighttime World' material. Turning slowly (yes, like a wheel) and gradually revealing jazzy elements of emotional piano chords, vocal bits and rattling hi-hat fractures. The atmosphere seems like it has almost been captured at closing time in one of Detroit's car factories as the workers wind down for the day only to start the identical process over again the following day. 'Black Technician' seems so deliciously effortless in its structure and dramaturgy. A pool of bass synth modulation dominates the track in its entirety as the same synth floods the soundscape in a higher octave. Yet again there's this utterly provocative suspense for the first half of the track, which is thankfully released to the fullest as Hood unleashes the auspicious glockenspiel in a triumphant march towards completion. On the aptly titled 'Drive' the pulsating arpeggio structure of the bass and relentlessly shattering hi-hats truly justifies the very meaning of the word. An electrified high way ride into the unknown and ultimately perfected as Hood implements his glorious string arrangements. 'Slow Motion Katrina' rolls in slowly and with adept contemplation reproduces the swirling hurricane in a beautiful commemorate of those who fell victim of Katrina in 2005. The album is concluded with mechanical precision through 'A Time To Rebuild', which is also what Detroit needs to overcome its past in order move forward. It's indeed time for a new beginning but in a new direction as everything that initially shaped the city has changed. So, is the third episode of 'Nighttime World' superior or subpar compared to the previous two volumes? It's something quite different as the music is born from a different perspective, which accounts for Hood and Detroit both. Hood's heritage remains although he resided to Alabama quite some time ago, which he has definitely benefitted from in the respect of being able to focus more on his music without distraction. To me it seems like he's now more suitable of conducting and interpreting his vision to the fullest. A vision that would've come out quite differently had he still been a citizen of his native Detroit. On 'Nighttime World 3', Robert Hood meticulously examines and reproduces his personal reflections over Detroit's shambolic past, but at the same time, he reaches out to offer a better way for the city he grew up in. What so distinctively sets Hood apart from all the people doing so-called minimalism within electronic music is not only his fine tuned ear, his individual sound or the elements he inserts into the music. It's the unique, conceptual take on Detroit Techno, which he patented almost 20 years ago. As a firm believer of music to be the focal point of the experience in favor of concepts coming in second, I usually avoid paying too much attention to the aforementioned element. However, Robert Hood belongs to the select few artists who with ease can imbue his thoughts and emotion into a wholesome and thus master the art of creating an album with total fluidity. Fluid and flowing is what the first track 'The Exodos' brings to the table. A subtle, thoughtful and gently rubbing affair with a delicate mood thanks to the engulfment of lavishing strings and perfectly timed plunging effects. 'Motor City' is an obvious testament to Detroit, which features the classic signatures of Hood's yet relaxed but powerful aesthetics. Sparkling bass lines, piano stabs and with the ever present feel of suspense only to finally release it towards the last 3 minutes. 'The Wheel' is mandatory 'Nighttime World' material. Turning slowly (yes, like a wheel) and gradually revealing jazzy elements of emotional piano chords, vocal bits and rattling hi-hat fractures. The atmosphere seems like it has almost been captured at closing in one of Detroit's car factories as the workers wind down for the day only to start the identical process over again the next day. 'Black Technician' seems so deliciously effortless in its structure and dramaturgy. A pool of bass synth modulation dominates the track in its entirety as the same synth floods the soundscape in a higher octave. Yet again there's this utterly provocative suspense for the first half of the track, which is thankfully released to the fullest as Hood unleashes the auspicious glockenspiel in a triumphant march towards completion. On the aptly titled 'Drive' the pulsating arpeggio structure of the bass and relentlessly shattering hi-hats truly justifies the very meaning of the word. An electrified high way ride into the unknown and ultimately perfected as Hood implements his glorious string arrangements. 'Slow Motion Katrina' rolls in slowly and with adept contemplation reproduces the swirling hurricane in a beautiful commemorate of those who fell victim of Katrina in 2005. The album is concluded with mechanical precision through 'A Time To Rebuild', which is also what Detroit needs to overcome its past in order move forward. It's indeed time for a new beginning but in a new direction as everything that initially shaped the city has changed. So, is the third episode of 'Nighttime World' superior or subpar compared to the previous two volumes? It's something quite different as the music is born from a different perspective, which accounts for Hood and Detroit both. Hood's heritage remains although he resided to Alabama quite some time ago, which he has definitely benefitted from in the respect of being able to focus more on his music without distraction. To me it seems like he's now more suitable of conducting and interpreting his vision to the fullest. A vision that would've come out quite differently had he still been a citizen of his native Detroit.

Saint teams up with Heart Break Gang member Skipper for a new track with a bursting bass synth, which leads the track into frantic territories. As the title 'Rollin' indicates, this is one rollercoaster, so check it now over at Thizzler

'Uptown Psychedelia' is taken from the forthcoming collaborative album from Tim Hecker and Daniel Lopatin aka Oneohtrix Point Never. 'Instrumental Tourist', which will be released through Software Recording Co.on November 20. 'Uptown Psychedelia' is a fluxing affair laced with distortion pedal effects, the occasional music concrete clatter and fluttering synths, making this a well enjoyable listen. Check it on YouTube

Written by Michaelangelo Matos and encompassing the early years of Techno Music in New York and the defining moment when the Groove Records posse comprised by Frankie Bones, Adam X and others initiated a new chapter with the Storm Rave parties. Along the way, the notorious Limelight club also gets a mention. Read more and get a brief glimpse of the history of New York's vibrant scene at the time

New remix of Clyde Carson's 'Slow Down' featuring Ya Boy & The Game. Even though I'm definitely no fan of The Game this slap does the job

Brainfeeder associated artist Gaslamp Killer delivers the latest episode in Resident Advisor's podcast series and chats about his recent projects, including the new 'Breakthrough' album. Read and Download

Mala who has just released the splendid 'Mala In Cuba' album via Brownswood Recordings, checks in for a phone interview with Skream & Benga about his new album on their BBC1 show. Check the interview, which starts around the 1:01:40 mark

Dutch producer KRSUR hands over the track 'Wayfarer' to local Copenhagen boy ELOQ, who returns the favor by creating a hard-hitting and victorious sounding remix (think Hudson Mohawke in all his glory). Head over to XLR8R and nab this remix now.

Richard Sen's 'This Ain't Chicago' collection casts an eye on mid-80s England, when the sounds of house, techno and electronic dance music making their way over from the States gave way to a wave of original UK productions. We sat down for interviews with some of the major players, including Lesley Lawrence of Bang The Party, P-Mac (producer for May), Kiss FM DJ Colin Faver, and of course Richard Sen, to speak about the parties, drum machines, labels, and drugs that inspired the music. (via Strut)

Tiggo & San Quinn brings the heat for the weekend with a back in days styled slap promoting summertime and good vibes allover. Directed by Jae Synth and you can watch the goodness on YouTube

Berghain resident and alongside Marcel Dettmann possibly the most well-known out of the entire Berghain squad steps up to the plate and mixes the next installment in one of the most revered mix-series in the world. 'Fabric 66' will be released on October 15 - check the tracklist below: Tracklist 01. Truncate - Ratio 1 [Truncate] 02. DJ Bone - Gemini [unreleased] 03. Trevino - Forged [Klockworks] 04. Technasia - Final Quadrant (The Cosmic Beats)[Technasia] 05. DVS1 - Spying [Klockworks] 06. K-Hand - Starz [Acacia] 07. Octave One - Terraforming (Kraviz/Klock's 66 Interpretation) [430 West] 08. Wincent Kunth - Another Journey [MDR] 09. Sagat - Few Mysteries Solved in A Year of Contact [VLEK] 10. Sigg Gonzalez - Penny Pincher (Head High Mix) [Power House] 11. Floorplan - Chord Principal [M-Plant] 12. D-Knox - Mind Calming [Black Nation] 13. Burial - Raver (Edit) [Hyperdub] 14. Marcel Dettmann – Allies [Ostgut Ton] 15. Josh Wink - Are You There? (Ben Klock Remix) [Ovum] 16. Truncate - Coaster [Truncate] 17. Planetary Assault Systems - Flat Tire [Mote-Evolver] 18. Steve Rachmad - Rotary [Klockworks] 19. Staffan Linzatti - In Time [unreleased] 20. Mathew Johnson - Panna Cotta (Edit) [Itiswhatitis] 21. Floorplan - Never Grow Old (Edit) [M-Plant] 22. Terence Fixmer - When The Sun [Electric Deluxe] 23. James Ruskin - Detached [Tresor] 24. Alva Noto - Monophaser 2 [Raster-Noton]

HD of Bearfaced Gang drops knowledge about 'The Fame' and delivers an infectious slap. Do we really need to mention the fact, that a lot of gunshot effects are to be heard on the track? Watch it now on YouTube

Trevino aka veteran Marcus Intalex will be releasing his new single via Apple Pips on Monday, which also marks his debut for the label. Under the Trevino moniker, Intalex previously released well-received 12" singles on Martyn's 3024 label and the NakedLunch imprint. For this particular release, Trevino delivers a standard fare 4/4 UK Techno House track through 'Indulge' with trancey tonation, which is decent and might be of some use at the right moment. Things change for the better on 'Under Surveillance', which is a dark-tinged stepper with howling synth sweeps and pulsating bass curves rhythm and sloppy dub style drums. Out September 17 on Apple Pips.

Randomer serves up a hard-hitting and poltering rhythmic affair through the next Hemlock release, which will be out on October 15. Boisterous drum patterns dominate the two first tracks 'We laugh we scream' & 'Nar', whereas the last and final track 'Freak Dub' keep things a little held back and controlled. Tracklist A. We Laugh We Scream AA1. Nar AA2. Freak Dub

Following last year's excellent 'Intrusive Incidentalz Vol.1' on Punch Drunk and thus the sophomore album on Punch Drunk from bristolian experimentalist Nick Edwards. Very little info is available at this time but if the musical quality matches the first 'Intrusive Incidentalz' we're surely in for a treat.

The first installment in the documentary series sees radio station boss, Geeneus, giving a breakdown of the station's history. The stories being told touches the subjects of the initial and ascetic set up of Rinse FM, how the police on numerous occasitions attempted to shut it down, and last not least how the dedication and determination of the crew to keep playing music kept the station alive. Watch in full on YouTube

Come play Rock Paper Scissors with Phase II & HBK Skipper on their new laid back slap 'RPS'. Stream and download now over at Thizzler

Following his single 'COBE EP' on 50 Weapons, which was released in August, Paris-based Bambounou will be releasing 'Orbiting' via the label on November 23rd. Influenced by african grooves, music from Chicago and Detroit like DJ Funk, DJ Slugo and Drexciya, as well as the current eruptions coming from the UK, Jeremy Guindo draws on a wide range of inputs, which most definitely will be apparent on 'Orbiting'. Check a snippet from the album the album cut 'Any Other Service' on Soundcloud

Already released last Monday, but still well worth checking out for the fruitful collab between Talib Kweli and Z-Trip, and featuring the likes of Lil Wayne, Mac Miller, Greg Nice, Styles P and others. The only real exception here, which should be avoided by all costs, is the R.E.M. sampling 'The Corner ft Jay Rock'. Get it here

One of the predecessor singles for and also featured on the 'Bugged Out' album has been upped to YouTube earlier today. Watch it now in all its Goomba glory

Earlier today the new video from Chief Keef & Boss Brick, entitled 'We Eatin', was upped to YouTube. Watch it now and don't forget to go Bayng Bayng

Dedicated to the festival by the same name, where Sherard Ingram will be performing alongside many others, and now available for download over at XLR8R

The Essex-based producer knows a thing or two about the craft of creating beats and topping them with an infectious hookline. Waltzing piano, spattering high pitched synths, muttering vox and thudding beats unifies into a wholesome creation. 'The Hours' is available as a free download over at Bandcamp

New slap produced by Freddy Machete and taken from S.B. aka Baby Cougnut's forthcoming project entitled 'Embrace The Pain'. Head over to Thizzler to check it out

Following last years excellence of 'Hash Bar Loops', which was also released on Soma Records, Rod Modell aka Deepchord continues his own legacy of the Basic Channel continuum. What is to be heard on the album is more fluffy and lighter in its overall tonation in comparison to 'Hash Bar Loops' and share the same etheral qualities as some of Fennesz' work, though still focusing much more on the 4/4 beat. Obviously there are still traces of the dreaded and overly used 'Dub Techno' terminology evident on the new album, but Rod Modell proves his artistic capabilities and strives to develop, depart and set himself apart from the bandwaggon jumpers, in which he fully succeeds. Just check the merry and happiness inducing bells of the majestic sparkling statics of 'Beneteau' or the swirling patterns dominating 'Alfama' This is an album that both addresses the discerning listener but also will enthrall lesser trained ears. 'Sommer' has surfaced via Soma Records.

'Electro Compendium' is quite possibly the ultimate compilation ever boasting an incredible 116! tracks from the broadest range of producers within the field of modern Electro and at the same time, covering every angle of the genre. Well-known names such as Luke Eargoggle, Adapta, LA Synthesis, Clatterbox, Sonar Base ,Silicon Scally as well as so many lesser known but equally talented producers from around the world have each donated a track to this gargantuan compilation. Compiled by Dave Paton and Jean Paul Bondy and available for absolutely free on Bandcamp. As monumental as they come. Download it now - all you have to do is to click here

Saux brings forth a subtle take on the Deep House sound, which not in any way revolutionizes anything, but it ensures good times and that's really all you need. Get it here

Hot on the trails of the first ever official album release from Roach Gigz, Thizzler sits down with one of the Bay Area's most talented new guys for a talk about women, wasabi, gin and Goomba. Read the interview here

The Helsinki-based producer, by the sexy name of Randy Barracuda, recently released his 8-track album 'Random Works of Randy Barracuda Vol. II'. You can now download the free track 'Onaina', which is a synth-driven boogie styled grinder in classic tradition over at XLR8R

News reached us that Bay Area OG's E-40 & Too Short have announced their first collaborative album ever, which will be divided into two different styled parts. The first will focus on the old skool vibe of 'Mob Music', whereas the second will appeal to the younger crowd with 'Function Music'. Both discs will be released on November 6th and will surely add a new chapter to the many accomplishments of the two legends. Read more

Yesterday, Warp Records upped the video trailer for Flying Lotus forthcoming album 'Until The Quiet Comes' on YouTube. The result is pretty successful and should give you a good impression of what to expect from the LA-beatmaker's new album. Watch the trailer here

The New Zealand duo of bass producers Truth initiated the first couple of free downloads from the album on August 22nd. So far eight tracks in total, 6 original cuts and two remixes are available on Truth's Soundcloud now.Listen and download here

Japan's very own Dubstep attack force Takeaki Maruyama aka Goth-Trad, delivers the latest installment in the Dubspot Podcast series. With his unique take on Dubstep and flawless technique this mix is an absolute must. Read the full story and download here

The mix was recorded in Birmingham sometime during August this year and sees Steve Conner aka Adapta playing some well-known tunes from the likes of LFO, Neal Howard, Farley Jackmaster Funk and some lesser known gems as well . Download the mix on Soundcloud now

Nardwuar certainly has done his homework for this very informative interview and throws questions at E-40, that has the big man pausing and looking in awe from time to time. Watch the interview here

Preeminent Bay Area rappers Roach Gigz and IamSu! have teamed up again for their latest single 'AinÂ’t a Thing,' a laid-back track meant to brush aside bandwagon groupies and critics alike (via The Fader)

As we already mentioned this week, Mark Lawrence aka Mala will be releasing his new album via Brownswood Recordings next week. The Fader now offers an exclusive stream of the entire album in full, so head over to their website and embrace the sounds of what is to come very soon While your at it and listening to the music, you should read the words penned by Daniel Arnold.

Big Sean drops his new Backed up by a pretty much all star lineup of who is who and making serious noise in pretty much any corner of Hip Hop music at the moment. 'Detroit' features guest appearances by Jhene Aiko, Tyha, Juicy J, French Montana, Young Jeezy to mention a few. Get this already double platinum download mixtape, which has been available for less than 24 hours over Datpiff

Bob Bhamra gathers his trusted troops of top notch producers for a proper session of battering proportions, which sees the likes of Don Froth, Milyoo, Knowing Looks and WNCL all delivering an excellent mixture of House, Techno and Electro-referencing sounds for good measure. First off is Don Froth serving up a slower fare than usual on 'Liftin' Weights', which leans heavily toward a more Garage/2-step hybrid but still with the unmistakable signatures of cool samples, heavy percussion and buzzing bass lines. Milyoo brings us the weirdly chanting vocals, synthesizer chirps, rattling percussion plus a well-known sample as the icing on the cake. Label boss West Norwood Cassette Library comes correct on a swaying Techno House affair with a touch of that specific Jamaican dub feeling, which so often currently defines many a track from The UK. Concluding this excellent 12" compilation is Knowing Looks with the funk-fueled and synth jagged fury apparent on 'Cytal Fink', which seems to go in every direction imaginable and even offers some crazy transform cut editing of lush strings throughout the track. Out September 24 on WNCL Records but until then you should check the interview with Mr. Bhamra over at Junoplus

The dedicated people behind the annual Phono Festival in Odense, Denmark, have gathered another impressive lineup for the 2012 edition of the festival. Focusing solely on live acts this is not your ordinary electronic music festival and a refreshing take on the concept as a whole. Among those performing this year are minimal Techno godfather Robert Hood doing his first ever live PA on danish soil and will furthermore release the third chapter in the 'Nighttime World' series in less than two weeks from now, electronic veterans Mouse On Mars, who are set to release a mini album, entitled 'WOW' on Monkeytown in November, legendary electro outfit Dopplereffekt (also making their first ever appearance in Denmark)as well as Grenoble's The Hacker, who first cut his teeth in Hardcore Techno domain before entering electroclash and Techno later on. Full lineup, timetable and more info is to be found on the official Phono Festival page.

The irish producer recently released his debut single 'Best Boy ' on Melted Music, which is now available on Bandcamp as a digital download and vinyl to follow soon. If you dig the blunted vibes of Illum Sphere and the like, this one is for you. Get 'Homage' over at XLR8R

Produced by IAMSU! of HBK Gang and Young Bari doing his this thing on this final mixed version of the already classic Bay Area slap 'Mob Solo' Download it over at Thizzler

The release of Mala's cross-pollinating album based on recordings of local Cuban musicians and modern dubwise techniques will soon be available through Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings. For all of the collectors out there, a rather limited 4x12" boxset will be available from September 10. The vinyl comes housed in a heavyweight outer box and includes a download code with bonus tracks redeemable from the label. More info over at the Bleep site

Beach Boy no.1 Armani Depaul returns with 'Im Stevie J', which you can download over at Thizzler where you'll also find the YouTube link for streaming.

After a string of mixtapes and free downloads, Roach Gigz has finally launched his much anticipated debut album 'Bugged Out', which totals 14 songs from young Roachy. Available via iTunes so go buy it and support one of the Bay's finest.

The first half of the album starts off really promising with a great semi-experimental approach and vibe but the consistency is sadly broken due to the insertion of dance floor friendly tracks. Now, it's no the inclusion of 4/4 that's the real problem here but as a matter of fact it's the way it gets presented in an illogical and abrupt manner. To me it seems that Peter Van Hoesen felt a sudden urge and ditto anxiety to make the album more accessible and thus more conventional instead of pursuing and fulfilling the concept that he initiated in such a convincing manner. That being said the persistent groove of penultimate album cut 'Attribute 39' should persuade anyone who like deep, intense and atmospheric Techno and finally the BC muttering statics of 'Europa / Unlit Bonfire' rounds off 'Perceiver' neatly, Peter Van Hoesen has undoubtedly honed his artistic- and production skills since the first album but the final dexterity still lacks in terms of assembling and finalizing an album as a flawlessly functioning unit. Out today on Time To Express.

The track entitled 'Inspection In Solitude' is taken from Peter Van Hoesen's new 'Perceiver' album, which is out today. Earlier yesterday the shot for the video was upped to YouTube, which features HD close-up and macro filming. composition and editing by artist Yko. Watch it now on YouTube

Watch the newly shot on location video here

The enigmatic Hessle Audio artist who delivered some of the most intriguing hybrids of battering 2-step, House and Techno in recent years, will be releasing ' MB / Studio Power On' via Untold's Hemlock imprint on September 7. Check previews over at Surus

Taken from the 'Welcome To Mollywood 2' mixtape, which is available for download here. Stream the track itself on YouTube

Bryce Isbell aka Fur now offers a free download of his recent EP on the UNO label out of NYC. Expect a shambolic mixture of acoustics, static noises, weird vocal bits and icey atmospheres with a dash of warm glows. All you have to do in order to download this for free is to head over to the UNO website by clicking this link

Often lauded as the inventor and godfather of Minimal Techno, Robert Hood will be releasing his third epos in the conceptual 'Nighttime World' album series via Music Man Records on September 17. Initiated in 1995 on Cheap Records from Vienna, continued on M-Plant in 2000 and now as a trilogy in 2012, Robert Hood has managed to interfuse the very elements that constitute Techno in its essence. You now have the chance to stream the album in its entirety prior to release over at Electronic Beats by following this link

The hot slap from IAMSU and Smoovie Baby now also comes with a neat little video. 'I wil make my bed of lettuce and rice and bitches and bread' - Damn right, so go watch the video now

Superb and overly tripped out release from Airhead, which inevitably makes me think of the same aestethics as Monkeytown/50 Weapons at their very best. Everyone who has written off R&S as a generic and trend-following label, should take notes here. The veteran label still pushes boundaries from time to time. The physical and digital evidence will be available on September 10 via R&S Records.

Mixed and selected by eLan and simply title, 'eLan presents Best of Monkeytown Records 2012', this will be an early retrospective on the so-called year of 'Doom'. Regardless of prophecies and other otherworldy stuff the compilation is set to drop on September 28 as a digital only release. Tracklist: 01 Lazer Sword "Toldyall" 02 Mouse on Mars "HYM" * 03 Bambounou "Pixel" 04 Mouse on Mars "PUN" * 05 Lazer Sword "Better From U" 06 Phon.o "Fukushima" 07 Mouse on Mars "imatch" 08 Siriusmo "Doctor Beak" 09 eLan "Piecat Patty" # 10 Anstam "Observing The Patterns"

With two highly esteemed and well-received singles for L.I.E.S. (check the Tropical Cruize Ep) and Rush Hour, Xosar has already made a lasting mark for herself earlier this year. Under the Trackman Lafonte & Bonquiqui moniker, she will be releasing two collaborative singles with Danny Wolfers aka Legowelt on Rush Hour over the coming months. More info about 'Nite Jam' plus sound clips over at the Rush Hour website

One of the co-owners of Hessle Audio steps up to the plate and delivers another stomper of a double-pack which totals 8 track. Expect tuff and wiggley 2-step/Garage genetics, Techno hybrids and even a quirky ambient track to round it all off. 'Release' will be out on Hessle Audio October 29th

One of the Bay Area's finest producers and more has just released the official video for 'Holiday', which you can now watch on YouTube. Jay Ant seems to be unstoppable at the moment and who am I to complain when the quality is as impeccable as this.

It's been a while since the last mixtape from Lil B dropped but here it is. As usual you get a mixed bundle of Based Music, whirry uptempo songs and everything inbetween. Get up, get down - get into the Based Jam

Check the latest Juno Podcast by X2 and 2 AM FM member Mark D'Cantu and with releases on his own on the M>O>S Deep and Crème Organization labels. This particular live set was recorded recorded at a recent party in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Having already documented the Burrell Brothers story this year, Rush Hour have announced details of another retrospective look at a key figure of the formative New York house music scene in Elbee Bad. Read more over at JunoPlus

Watch the video for upbeat summer banger courtesy of Donnis, IAMSU & Jay Ant. Includes footage of the Bay Bridge among other things and the song is featured on DonnisÂ’ debut EP 'Break Hundreds & Hearts', which has been released today on FoolÂ’s Gold and is available for download via iTunes. Watch the video now on YouTube

Loverance teams up with Tyga & Problem for the slap 'AKUP', which is produced by League of Stars. The Bay is still very much alive so follow this link and check it out

Swedish analogue badboys Frak return to Kontra Musik newly dubbed whitelabel series with four tracks ranging from Techno, Acid to Electro on the 'Prisma EP'. The squelching 303 authencity of 'Dried Grapes' and 'Urgent' works the best and will hit you immediately with all of it's acdic goodness if you like Jared Wilson, Todd Osborn and James T. Cotton. Out tomorrow on Kontra Musik.

The third edition in the series of four will feature 2 tracks each from Kangding Ray, NSI, Xhin and Reformed Faction. The upcoming release is initiated by Kangding Ray, who over two tracks goes from gentle ambient rubs to a more intense realm thanks to high frequency drone washes, Next up is NSI aka Max Loderbauer and Tobias Freund who brings forth two tracks of classic ambient. Xhin goes rhythmic at first on 'Them', whereas 'As It Unfolds' cleary approaches everything on a modern classical note and succeeds perfetly in doing so. Last not least the compilation is rounded off thanks to the gorgeous alien lifeform transmissions from Reformed Faction, which in the shape of 'Hollerei Lx' and 'Koaii Twin', not only conclude the compilation but also deliver the best tracks of 'Stellate 3' As with previous volumes, the package will be housed in an customized boxset featuring two clear 10 inch records housed in a metallic tin, with a hand-numbered artwork inlay by Oblivious Artefacts. Out September 20.

Like we already mentioned a video for 'Swaggin' has been on it's way and finally the official video drops. Directed by Mike Lee and produced Invasion Beats. Check it right now!

News has reached us that veteran formation Mouse on Mars will be releasing a new (mini) album on November 2. According to the press release 'WOW is an exuberant, immediate and club-orientated counterpoint to 'Parastrophics'. 'Parastrophics' from earlier this year, offered some fairly club-compatible tracks, so you should be ensured full-on dancefloor mayhem on 'WOW'. Furthermore a new video for ' They Know Your Name' is now available on YouTube, so follow this link to watch it

The remix was premiered some months back but now an official video shot exists. Watch E-40 featuring Young Jeezy, Problem, Chris Brown, French Montana & Red Cafe getting down and making it function on YouTube

Brainfeeder artist and Essex resident Lapalux just finished his remix of Breton's 'The Commission' The remix treatment is to be featured on Breton's upcoming remix collection. Download it over at XLR8R

The Ohoi crew uploaded this exclusive, never before released recording of DJ Hype and Daddy Earl performing at Stengade 30 in late 2005. This night was absolutely insane and even some stagediving and crowdsurfing were had during this magic party. Check the recording onSoundcloud

Roach Gigz teams up with J. Stalin for this intense banger entitled 'Thanksgiving Turkey' Get it now over at Thizzler

Distal has just remixed the track 'Keep It Up,' from Blackbird Blackbird. The track is to be featured on the forthcoming 'Boracay Planet EP' for Lavish Habits. Distal keeps it locked around the 126 BPM with lush old skool chords, insisting vocal snippets and spiralling synthdrops, ensuring that specific hypnotizing effect. Get the free mp3 now over at XLR8R

Glaswegian producer Dam Mantle aka Tom Marshallsay) just announced the arrival of his new album, Brothers Fowl, which will be unleashed via Gold Panda's Notown label. Furthermore Dam Mantle has released 'Canterbury Pt. 1', which serves as the album's lead single. You can download 'Canterbury Pt. 1 as well as the B-side 'Full Moon and Moth' here

After some upload mishaps the eagerly mixtape from Gucci Mane has now dropped via Datpiff.Tracklist: 1.Intro (El Chapo) (Prod. By Zaytoven) 2.Rooster In My Rari (Feat. 2 Chainz, Waka Flocka) 3.Make It Look Easy (Feat. Busta Rhymes) 4.Outta Control (Feat. 2 Chainz, Jeremih, Drama) 5.Drug Lord (Snippet) (DVD Version) 6.Diamonds (Feat. Future, Jeremih) 7.Come Fuck With Me 8.House Around The Corner (Feat. 38 Spesh) 9.Sway (Skit) 10.Hood Rich Anthem (Feat. 2 Chainz, Future, Waka Flocka, Yo Gotti, DJ Scream) 11.MVP (Feat. Shawty Lo, Rocko) 12.Shake Dat (Remix) (Feat. Red Cafe, Verse Simmonds) 13.Anytime You Ready (Feat. Birdman) 14.Mouf (Feat. Plies, Rocko) 15.I Don't Love Her (DVD Version) 16.2 Girlz (Feat. Tony Yayo) 17.Knock Em Down (Feat. Bobby Valentino, Kafani) (DVD Version) 18.Same Damn Time (Extended Remix) (Feat. Rick Ross, Ludacris, Wale, Meek Mill, Gunplay, Future)

XLR8R goes deep into the club and artist culture of gigantic and icey country, with the main focus on Moscow. Check the full feature here

Norman Nodge has been a monthly Berghain resident since 2005 and now it's his turn to serve up the next mix in the Berghain series. The mix features tracks from Oni Ayhun, Jeff Mills, Orlando Voorn, Xosar, Radioactive Man and many more. Berghain 06 will be released via Ostgut Ton on October 22. 01 Brids Two Cage - Gase 02 Oni Ayhun - OAR002-B 03 Mokira - Manupulation Music (Redshape Tape Dub) 04 Patrick Gräser - From Foreign Territories 05 Hauntologists - Untitled 06 Staffan Linzatti - Morning 07 Jeff Mills - Keeping Of The Kept 08 Silent Servant - Untitled 09 DJ T - 1000 - Metra 10 The Nighttripper - Tone Exploitation (Planetary Assault Systems Remix) 11 Charlton - Black Slong 12 Architectural - Looking Ahead 13 Mark Broom - Vault 5 14 Ctrls - Socket 15 Chancellor - Roundabouts 16 Tim Taylor & DJ Slip - New York Minds 17 El Gato#9 - Coefficient Of Friction (Monty Luke Black Catalogue Remix) 18 Radioactive Man - Nasty Radio 19 Xosar - Rainy Day Juno Jam (Legowelt Remix)

The joint venture that is the 'Face Off' album has dropped today and can be purchased via iTunes. Liste to the lates slap 'Don't Jam On Me' on YouTube

Slapmaster returns with a rocking joint, which you can stream and also download over at Thizzler

The forthcoming mixtape is hosted By DJ Holiday & The Commission and taking the usual and immense quality of Gucci Mane's tapes another banger is ensured. More info tomorrow when the mixtape has dropped...

The sophomore follow-up to Anstam's groundbreaking and legendary debut 'Dispel Dances' will be called 'Stones and Woods'. The album will be released on Octobr 26 on CD / 2xLP / Download and feature 9 new tracks from one of the most unique artists out there. Watch the teaser for 'Stones and Woods' on Vimeo

A long-time personal fave of ours, Ekoplekz, takes care of business on the latest installment in tge ongoing Little White Earbuds Podcast series. With releases on Punch Drunk, Mordant Music, Public Information, Editions Mego and other labels, Nick Edwards has established himself as one of the most interesting catalyst of modern, experimental music. Check the interview and mix right link

The annual Strøm Festival in Copenhagen will be initiated this Monday August 20 and ends Sunday August 26. This is the sixth edition of Strøm and as most of you know, the full program has already been published but there's always a time and place for a rundown and reminder. This year's edition sees Richie Hawtin (CA), Henrik Schwarz (DE), Octave One (DE) Dub Phizix (UK) feat. MC Strategy (UK), Kenton Slash Demon (DK), Emika (UK), LV (UK) feat. Joshua Idehen (UK), Dntel (US), Clouds (FI), Milangeles (IT), Mikkel Metal (DK) vs. Nothern Structures (DK) vs. Pattern Repeat (DK), Beastie Respond (DK) and Benal (DK) headlining the festival, just to mention a few of all the artists performing. On top of that all of Copenhagen will be buzzing and trembling from parties and workshop classes. Among the lecturers and tutors you'll find Detroit mainstay Mike Huckaby and Red Bull Music Academy veteran Tony Nwachukwu of Attica Blues fame. Check the full line-up and list of parties and workshops happening the coming week on the official Strøm Facebook page. For full info, programme, blog news and loads more, go to the Strøm website page

Kidd Upstairs & Farid Xan (FX) unleashes 'Bombchu', which is based on the old Zelda feature. Somewhere inbetween Bay Area and Dubstep - Check it and go dumb!

The Black Acre affiliate will be releasing his forthcoming album 'I Sleep. At Waking' via the aforementioned label on October 15. The freebie is a carefree and cross-pollinating venture starting of in a darker mood before entering a lighter fusion of rattling etno instrumentation. Grab it for free over at XLR8R

'Swaggin All Day' features appearances from Kool John, iamsu!, HBK Skipper and Loverance. The track was initially released in 2011, but without an official video until now. No date of release has yet been announced but stay tuned. Watch the trailer link text here

Watch the video for 'See Thru To U' taken from From 'Until the Quiet Comes', which will be out October 1/2 2012. View special formats & preorder here

The Welsh shows a different side of their often harsh and relentless Hardcore take on electronic music on this splendid remix for Daedelus. Stream it on Soundcloud

Roachy Balboa strikes hard once again with 'Murder Scene' a week prior to his first official album slip on September 04... Saucy!

The legendary Cajual label, which through the keen management of Cajmere revitalized The House sound of Chicago back in the early/mid 90's, sees another round of investigation through Strut Records. The compilation entitled 'Only 4 U' (a reference to the Cajmere classic by the same name', encompasses tracks from Cajmere, Gemini, Dajae, Glenn Underground and many others.'Only 4 U' will surface via Strut on October 30 on double CD, double LP & as digital download. Physical versions come with with rare photos from the Cajual archive. Read more over at Junodownload

While Cut Chemist was prepping for an all-cassette mix with 4 decks at an event this past weekend (Cinespia: music played by great DJs at a Hollywood cemetery before a film), he put together this mix for the Stones Throw Podcast - Cassette Culture. It's an all-cassette, post punk mix, featuring a few tracks from an upcoming release on A Stable Sound next year called Funk Off. (via Stones Throw)

The 41st installment in the Juno Podcast series comes from Berlin-based JR Seaton who delivers a mixture of Techno and robo-Electro. Read the interview and listen to the mix over at here

A good week prior to the release of 'Another Generation EP' released on Apollo Records, the official music video for 'Another Generation', has surfaced on YouTube. Watch it here

Mills speaks to The Independent's and explains why he doesn't expect to end his career. Read the full story here

Huess makes broken 8-bit goodness much in the vein of sonic peers such as Hudson Mohawke, Rustie and the likes. After last year's 'What It Cost' 12", Huess is back in the game with the splendid 'Discards', which you can buy and download via his Bandcamp page by following this link

DetroitÂ’s Deepchord will release his 'Sommer' full-length via the Soma Records label on August 27th, Furthermore he'll release two subsequent vinyl-only singles of which one will appear in September. Limited to 500 copies only, this first single consists of four reworks and alternate takes on the original album versions. Now to the free stuff: In 'Jeanneau', you'll not only get a sublime cut but also an exclusive track that's not included on that album or any of the singles. Download it here

Future R'n'B queen Jhene Aiko serves up what could possibly be her darkest tinged song to date, backed up by a neatly shot video. Watch it now on YouTube

Riff RaffÂ’s 25-track 'Birth of an Icon' mixtape is his first official Mad Decent release, a remastered compilation of some of his best material, plus seven new songs and remixes. Download it here

Following up his first release, Neon Lights, Spanish producer Alizzz has announced his second offering, a four-track record called Loud, which is out exclusively on Beatport today, courtesy of the MofoHifi label. (via XLR8R)

As we reported a few days ago, Robert Hood will be unleashing 'Torque One / Movement' via Music Man Records on August 20. You can now stream both tracks in their entirety on Souncloud if you follow this link

In terms of internet age, this is already 'old' but nonetheless a brilliant mixtape from Jay Ant & Iamsu!. As a matter of fact this could easily make it to the Top 3 of Best Mixtapes of the year but first off you should download it from Thizzler and judge for yourself

This week, Garben Eden released 'Ex Sited' via the Ecstasy label. You can now nab the splendid Techno House remix from Ukrainian artist Vakula over at XLR8R

Get the brand new Shmoplife tape featuring HBK Skipper, Armani Depaul, Iamsu! , C.F.O.P.A and many more. Get it now over at Thizzler

This will be the first release from Pearson Sound on Hessle Audio, since the 2010 smash 'Blanked', which conquered dancefloors worldwide. The release will include three tracks and drops on Hessle Audio on September 10. Tracklist: 1. Clutch 2. Underdog 3. Piston

Check the short documentary by Marcel Vogel and Frankie Caputo on the inspirational scene in the Dutch capital - including shots from Rush Hour, Trouw and Red Light Radio. Watch it now on aYouTube

On August 20, just 3 weeks before the imminent release of the long-awaited third installment in The Nighttime World series, Robert Hood will launch 'Torque One/Movement' via Music Man Records. 'Torque One' is included on the album, but the winner on this 12" is the enthrallingly lush 'Movement'. Check samples here

If you fancy the 8-bit driven world of Rustie and Hudson Mohawke, then Aquadrop's 'Eagle Nebula' undoubtedly is right up your alley. The Milan-based producer's 'Synthetic Landscapes From Future EP' was released just last week via Seclusiasis and you can now grab the free track over at XLR8R

Makoto, who previously released on Good Looking Records, Creative Source, Bingo Beats and 7even, will have a new single out on Apollo August 13. Download the bonus cut 'Hurts So Much', which continues the dreamy and shimmering style present on this forthcoming release, over at XLR8R

As you might already know the first single from Mala's forthcoming Cuban album on Bronswood Recordings, will be released on August 6. You can now watch the video for 'Cuba Electronic', which features on-location footage from Cuba. Check the video on YouTube

Back in 2000, Terrence Dixon released his debut album 'From The Far Future' on Tresor, which also saw Dixon depart fully from the disciplined minimalism he championed in the mid-90's on Utensil Records. Though it must be said that Dixon already hinted at what was to come through the collab with Juan Atkins on the Infiniti 'Skynet' masterpiece as well as the magnificent Population One 12"s on Metroplex. The sophomore album for Tresor will surface on September 24. Tracklist: 1. Self Centered 2. Dark City Of Hope (Main Mix) 3. Fountain Of Life 4. My Journey Here 5. Path To Mystery 6. The Switch 7. Horizon 8. Vision Blurry 9. The Auto Factory 10. Lead By Example 11. Navigate 12. Tone 13. Blinking & Flashing 14. The Study

Besides being a produce, Tom Scholefield aka Konx-Om Pax, is also an animator, graphic designer and DJ hailing from Glasgow. A busy man indeed and undoubtly the approach to animation is reflected in the way Scholefield arranges his music. 'Regional Surrealism' is a fragmentary affair consisting of small segments and montages of sound scapes, which makes sense to begin with but all to sudden dissolves into a messy and uncontrolled substance. There's no question about the ingenuity of Scholefield's compository skills, but it's sadly outshined by the incoherent mish-mash of short tracks and running order apparent on the album. The best moments come via the lushly shimmering on the cosmic-tinged and pompously titled 'Pillars Of Creation' as well on the jangling and blurping 'Slootering'. As a whole it seems like a considerable amount of potential is going to waste here, which only makes it even more disappointing. 'Regional Surrealism' is out now on Planet Mu.

In 2010 Planet Mu released the debut album by glaswegian Rudi Zygadlo, 'Great Western Laymen' and now the second single on the label from Zygadlo has been released. It's a jaunty combination of joyous, over the top sing-a-long choirs, razorsharp string arrangement and wandering synthwashes more nutrient than the Arctic Sea at it's yearly peak. A rare sighting but yet the merrier a surprise, comes in the shape of Planet MU boss Paradinas delivering an incredible remix of title track 'Melpomene'. A rhythmic waltzing outer space affair with pulsing synths shattering your ears with deadly precision. 'Melpomene' is out now on Planet Mu.

RAW 2012 returns to Docken on Saturday after a one year stint to Carlsberg in 2011. The boys have lined up a cornip high caliber goodness for your enjoyment, which includes the following names: Morten Breum Niklas (Live) Oxia (Fr) Tiger & Woods (Live) Roska (Uk) Peter Van Hoesen (Be) Coki (Uk) Om Unit (Uk) &Me (Ger) Enei (Ru) Cheff Records Dancehall All-Stars Show Feat. Topgunn, Klumben, Raske Penge & Sukker Lyn Flip Jean Von Baden Lulu Rouge Thomas Madvig Mhm One Phase5 Lou Van & David Garset (Svedhytten) Eloq Kim Kemi Llopis & Emok Julius Sylvest Ronin DJ Graded Klaus B & Hellmet Rasmus Backhaus Tim Driver 2000F Tennis Emiru Sly Nein DJ Breakfast, Bobby Six Killa & Mc Black Daniels (Cartt) Morden One, Slum N Bass & Poulplade (Juice!) DJ Whut Kir Royal Get your tickets here Much more info and a bucketload of mixes can be found on the official RAW 2012 FB event page & RAW page

Joe Blow goes in over some recent and classic beats. The dude is consistently putting out really good music, and this was something he wanted to give away to show appreciation to the people who have been recognizing that.(via Thizzler)

Tommy Four Seven takes care of business on 'Monad XIII' is another round of protrusive deepness from the label but a lot less grainy and thus produced with far more sonic clarity compared to many of the previous outings on Stroboscopic Artefacts. The fourth and last track of the forthcoming Tommy Four Sevene release is the exception with an opague and muffled field recording oriented base. Released August 23 on Stroboscopic Artefacts.

Jack Dunning concludes the 'Change in A Dynamic Environment' with two ferocious club bangers. A-side 'Kane' hits it off with melancholic moods but ends up almost clash-styled midway through with the addition of the odd morse code bleep. 'Overdrive' on the flip is just that with boisterous drums and jangling synthdrops thrown in for good measure. Hemlock Recordings will be releasing this final part in the trilogy on August 13.

Get down to the swagged out flow of Lil Reese and Chief Keef on WorldStarHipHop

Roach Gigz will be dropping his album 'Bugged Out' late next month and just now RCRDLBL has premiered the worldwide exclusive track 'Different' Download here

Directed by Armani himself and featuring Che Dinero. Check the video on YouTube now

Yes - just after posting the video for 'Obama BasedGod' we discovered that Lil B also dropped the mixtape by the same name. Get it over at Datpiff and you will be Going Dumb In Copenhagen ™

According to Flying Lotus the third installment in the 'Lovers Melt' series 'Lovers Melt 3 features some things you know [and] some things you may not.' However, the mix possibly features bits and bops from the forthcoming ' Until the Quiet Comes' album, but check for yourself on the Brainfeeder site

Lil B goes all in and slows down and speeds up everything on the new track 'Obama BasedGod', which also serves as title track for the forthcoming mixtape, so make sure that you stay tuned for the 'Obama BasedGod' mixtape. Watch the video here

Versalife, The Exaltics and Morphology are among the names set to appear on an forthcoming electro compilation curated by London based imprint Cultivated Electronics. The compilation will be released via a series of four 12”s, with World Electronix Volume 1 featuring contributions from Semantica alumni Morphology, Spanish veteran Boris Divider, Parisian based producer Silicon Scally and Sync 24 & Deixis, aka CE label head Sync 24 and Abstract Forms label chief Deixis. You can listen to a preview featuring all four cuts via the Soundcloud player below. The following three instalments in the series will feature tracks from recent Juno Plus podcaster The Exaltics, Versalife (aka Boris Bunnik, better known for his work as Conforce), Gosub, CRC, Dynarec, Fastrgraph, Plant43 and more. World Electronix Volume 1 will be released by Cultivated Electronics in September 2012. (via JunoPlus)

Surfase main man RDG serves up a splendid mix laced with dubs. Check and download on his Soundcloud

Teal Recordings will be returning in late August with an excellent 3-track remix EP, which sees Jared Wilson, Northern Structures and West Norwood Cassette Library remixing Beastie Respond and South London Ordnance. This will be limited business, so stay tuned for release, which has been scheduled for August 27. Soundclips for your enjoyment are now avialable on here

The splendid German Electro label returns after a one year break from releasing material, but it has been worth the wait and even more. The Ghost That Walks serves up 4 tracks of which three delivers that particular harshness of Dynamix II and alike. Favorite track for me is the oscillating robo-spasms of 'Day Of The Freaks', which by far is the hardest track ever released on Zyntax Motorcity to date. Released October 1, 2012

Rene Pawlowitz third full-length will drop via 50 Weapons on July 27 but for now you can stream it in advance here

Check the new track from Heem Marteen | Shigady Da Playboy Ft. St Spittin 'Stupid Loaded'. A small hit for the summer indeed, when chilling with your homies and fly girls in the sun. Listen and download over at Thizzler

Download a 320 kbps quality mp3 of Risque Rhythm Team 'More Than Just a Dance (Backyard Mix)', taken from the forthcoming compilation released next week, featuring rare and forgotten tracks courtesy of Mitchbal and Chicago Connection Records. Get the mp3 here

This exclusive freebie will not be available on the forthcoming Flying Lotus album 'Until the Quiet Comes', so grab it asap over at Adultswim, who has premiered it as part of their ongoing series.

Rob Booth chats to The Quietus about the recent mammoth EE compilation, which totals 61! tracks and you can purchase it dirt cheap also. Read the interview here

In the wake of PiemonteGroove, the project created and coordinated by Associazione Culturale Situazione Xplosiva with the aim of promoting the dance/electronic scene from Torino and the region of Piemonte (North-West Italy), a new campaign named 'Young Talents' was started in 2012, offering opportunities to young dance/electronic music talents. By entering PiemonteGroove's community, the 23 selected artists were being offered some training and chances to perform, with the purpose of providing them with knowledge, tools, and relationships, increasing their chances of professional and cultural growth. One of the opportunities offered by PiemonteGroove was the chance to take part in a series of studio workshops by Martyn and Turinese producer Vaghe Stelle in April of 2012. The workshops were followed by a remix competition of Martyn's track 'Ghost People', released on his album of the same title on Brainfeeder. These are the four winners, 1. Bienoise, 2. Thelicious, 3. Alex Magno, 4. Sonambient. for FREE DOWNLOAD. (via 3024)

According to the BasedGod he needs your protection, so join in on the Task Force today by downloading the new mixtape here

Groove TV interviewed Melissa Taylor, head of the self-established and self-owned Tailored Communication, which is located in Berlin. In the video, Melissa also explains the relationship to labels and journalists and how she approaches the whole thing. Watch the short (in fact too short) video with Melissa and get a glimpse of a day in the life of the kind people working at Tailored by following this link

Serving as a taste of what to expect from his second album for Hyperdub, which is due for release in September, 'Dark Crawler' sees Terror Danjah go full in on booming and frantic beats with eerie stabs on the unfalsified grime epos, which sees Riko Dan dropping lyrics at lightning speed. On the flip is 'Fruit Punch' a far more laid-back affair, which doesn't come close to the whirring madness and equal goodness of 'Dark Crawler. Out July 30 on Hyperdub.

The forthcoming Om Unit relese will be out on Civil Music on July 30 and as a teaser for the release in question the label has uploaded a video for one of the featured tracks Dark Sunrise on YouTube.

With a considerable discography stretching back to 1990 Thomas Köner is most definitely no newcomer in the music world. Possibly best know to the Techno community for his collaborative efforts with Andy Mellwig as Porter Ricks on Chain Reaction it might very well have taken away the focus slightly from the past and/or other, more recent musical deeds of Köner. As Kontakt Der Jünglinge with experimental veteran Asmus Tietchens, Köner made another remarkable impact, which materialized into four albums back in the early 2000's. Needless to say that it's always worth the time and effort to check new material from Köner and 'Novaya Zemlya' (a title, which refers to the 'Nova Zembla' archipelago in the Arctic Ocean in the north ofRussia and the extreme northeast of Europe) neither fails nor disappoints in that regard. The music presents itself as a muttering mass of extremely icey and immense feeling of total desolation. Fierce, howling storms and titanic, roaring sea waves seems to have found their way into Köner's machinery and reproduced in a strangely muffled interpretation. Although kept deliberately quiet, Köner's music is nothing short of majestic and monumental, excelling in the well-known dramaturgy of suspense and release. The first part begins with a number of distant rumblings, similar to that of a remotely located underwater earthquake and gradually microscopic soundparticles of water-like nature seamlessly blends in. Part 2 takes over where the first part left but seems to reveal an even harsher format as chunks of ancient segments are forced ashore in an equally unfriendly environment. The third and last part of the conceptual trilogy if you will, is the most calm and meditative section on the album which also concludes the bombastic and saturated vision from Köner. To analyze the qualities and working method of ''Novaya Zemlya ' is in fact completely extraneous as it all comes down to complete, undistracted mental submission for you to enjoy this masterpiece the fullest.

Since her 2008 debut 'Dub Organizer' on BM Funky, Cooly G has delivered a fairly steady stream of well-recieved singles for Hyperdub and DVA Music and thus positioned herself as an established force within the Bass Culture movement. Though it must be said, that I'm not an avid fan of Cooly G's vocal style it definitely cannot take away her musical abilities, which is also displayed fully on her debut full-length for Hyperdub. Like already stated it's mainly about the instrumentals and vocally sparse entries for me, such as the seductive calmness and distant wailing of 'What This World Needs Now' or the more energetic title track 'Playin Me'. 'What Airtime' displays a more sombre side of the album with rattling polyrhytmics unfolding alongside hoovering bass figures. Even more insisting is the Karizma collab 'It's Serious' with battering drum pulses, whilst still maintaing that swirling and dreamy accesibility of electronic Pop akin to the Laurel Halo/Dean Blunt axis. Compared to the DVA album from earlier in 2012, Cooly G's debut is a lot more balanced and conducted in a structurally wiser way. Yet again Hyperdub succeeds in catering for grainy music with integrity mixed with appeal. Out now on Hyperdub.

Thizzler exclusive from the boy Thuggy off his upcoming album titled "Thuggy Fresh Part 3" in-stores and online soon! (via Thizzler)

Richard Sen assisted Strut Records in compiling a collection of selected and overlooked tracks from the period in question, to showcase some of the tracks that never got the attention they truly deserved. Read the full interview here and purchase the vinyl here

They're indeed both sick and healthy, so check the recently uploaded video here

K-Pop star Psy has made his sixth studio album and at same time created the ultimate internet craze of the moment with the unbelievable 'Gangnam Style' song. Infectious hook, out-of-this-world choreography and just plain good fun. Watch the video on YouTube and go OPPA GANGNAM STYLE!!!

Kashii's has just released the 'Rome EP', which features the stylish in-fashion with passion South London Ordnance Remix of 'Rome'. Boisterous drums and chord stabs make you think of many a great WNCL release and thus SLO solidifies himself as one of the most hotly tipped producers of 2012. Download the free mp3 here

The multifarious and ever-versatile Om Unit will be releasing his third EP for Civil Music in late June. As always, he manages to surprise the listener thanks to the aforementioned versatility and genre-dissolving approach to music making. Be it deep and subtle yet still jagging footwork, to deep bass throbs and rumbles on the Kromestar collab 'Lightworkers Call' to the peaktime D'n'B effort remix from bad boy Reso. Out July 30 on Civil Music. Tracklist: 1.Ulysses 2.Dark Sunrise (feat Tamara Blessa) 3.Fumes 4.Lightworkers Call (feat Kromestar) 5. Slowfast Matrix 6.Ulysses (Reso's Different Drum Remix) 7.Ulysses (Sweatson Klank Remix)

The selfproclaimed G of G's strikes back with a cool and deadly swagger, which comes in the shape of 'Lil Mama I'm Sorry'. Watch it now on YouTube

With the snap of a finger The BasedGod invents new ways of headwear fashion - check for yourself over at WorldStarHipHop

Like we reported some time ago, Deep Medi afiliates Old Apparatus had minted their own Sullen Tone imprint. The result is now here and available to purchase in any well-assorted record store. Check clips over at Boomkat

Anstam talks musical duality, Dubstep and drums in this interesting interview with Glissando's Piotr Tkacz. Read more

No matter if he goes under the name og Roach Gigz, R. Gigz or Roachy Balbao, Roach Gigz always seem to deliver and the new track is no exception. Watch it on YouTube

The twelfth chapter of the Monad series comes from Dscrd, a five-man tall Parisian combo. The four tracks here displays a lighter vibe, compared to many of the previous releases on Stroboscopic Artefacts. However, don't mistakenly presume that they're surficial in nature, but just focusing on and operating in different hemispheres, compared to the often introvert and darker vibe present on the label. Static noises buzz and vibrate continuously, creating electric fields of oscillation, which is most evident on the pulsating 'Combinat' (think Cheap Records/Sähkö in their heyday). All in all, refreshing to see Stroboscopic Artefacts heading in a new and different direction. Released August 02.

Check the free track stream 'The Function and the Form', taken from California-based veteran techno producer John Tejada's upcoming album 'The Predicting Machine', that will be out September 10. Stream the track via this link

Like we reported a while back, the bristolian producer Vessel will be releasing his debut album on Tri Angle Records September 24. 'Order Of Noise' continues the legacy of a realm consisting of quirky Techno and House, which has already been witnessed on labels such as left_blank and A Future Without. Stream Vessel's 'Court Of Lions' Tracklisting: 01. Vizar 02. Stillborn Dub 03. Images Of Bodies 04. Silten 05. Lache 06. Aries 07. 2 Moon Dub 08. Scarletta 09. Plane Curves 10. Temples 11. Court Of Lions 12. Villaine

Co-produced by Arthur Baker, a legend in his own right, who had a thing or two to say when Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force made history through 'Planet Rock' back in 1982. 20 years after the initial release of 'Planet Rock' it only seems fitting to launch the trailer for the upcoming documentary, which features various luminaries and producers from various corners of electronic music. Watch trailer here

EAN has just released a 4-tracker on Cosmic Bridge Records, which sees all four tracks focusing on a synthesis of Footwork genetically enhanced with Jungle and Techno vibes. From the brooding 'Aulderkincher' over the party oriented D'n'B stepper 'Burnt' to the arpeggio waves and vocal mourns of 'Darket' Finally Mr. Versatilty, Om Unit rounds it all of on the 'digital only' bonus remix of earthquake scorcher 'Flow'. Out now on Cosmic Bridge Records.

Joseph Longo aka Pal Joey made history and a name for himself back in the early 90's as Earth People (remember 'Dance' and 'Reach Up To Mars'), Soho, Dreamhouse and many other guises. Furthermore Longo produced for KRS-One along the way and is still active to this day. Brooklyn duo Innergaze has remixed the track 'I Can't' from Walk The Dog (yet another alter ego from Longo' into a borderline crossing venture between House and Techno. Download it over at XLR8R

Back in 2009 Szare popped up for the first time via UK label Horizontal Ground under the moniker 19.454.18.5.25.5.18. From the looks of it, a malformed DNS name, which only added to the mystery sorrounding the combo. With an increased amount of releases various labels and ditto live PA's, the duo turned out to be comprised by Andrew Diaczuk and Jack Coulton. The time has now come for the duo to make a podcast for Little White Earbuds and participate in the accompanying interview session. Read the full story here and download the mix while you're at it

Vallejo/Bay Area don E-40 delivers the goods once again, this time featuring Big Sean and Turf Talk on ' In This Thang Breh' Sirens Ahoi!

Thanks to Hyperdub and The Hype Machine it's now possible to stream the forthcoming Cooly G album 'Playin' Me' a week prior to it's release on July 16th. Stream the album in full here

Tom Jenkinson or Squarepusher to the most of you out there, who recently released his 'Ufabulum' album on Warp, has put together an exclusive mix for Bloc 2012 solely consisting of old and new Squarepusher tracks. Stream the exclusive mix on Mixcloud by following this link

Will he ever slow down or burn out? Seems very unlikely taking the energy and release schedule into consideration. Grab 'Rich After Taxes' here

Another album slip taken from the excellent 'The Block Brochure' trilogy. This time around it's 'I'm Laced', which features Cousin Fik. Watch the video right here

The never before released track was initially created back in 2010 and now, Ruben RDG has just made the excellent 'Ancient Dungeon' available as a free wav download on Soundcloud. If you dig the endless sonic depths of Mala and V.I.V.E.K this will find you very well. Download here

UK producer South London Ordnance (stay tuned for other release in the future) and the Well Rounded label are set soon to be releasing the single 'Trojan/Pacific' 12". Prior to the release, director David Richard has put together a neat little video for 'Trojan', which you can now watch on Vimeo

As a predecessor for the forthcoming Cuban-inspired album, Mala will be releasing 'Cuba Electronic / Calle F' via Brownswood Recordings in early August. As one would expect the rhytms of traditional Cuban music paired with Mala's futuristic approach forms a intrinsic and essential musical marriage, which corresponds perfectly with the concepts of Digital Mystikz main man. The Ancient meets the Future and the event will occur on August 6.

The Moscow-based producer provides the latest mix in the JunoPlus series. Read the interview and download the mix over at JunoPlus

Kenny Dixon Jr. talks about meeting JDilla for the first time in the legendary Detroit Record Store, Buy-Rite. Watch the interview on Vimeo

The New York and Miami based duo ROM, consisting of members Roberto Lange and Matt Crum, deliver a wild and diversely angled album consisting of anything from surf rock, fuzz-induced guitar jangling to meditative lo-fi jams. Already known for their works as Savath & Savalas on Warp, Comic Wow on the excellently dubbed Asthmatic Kitty imprint, and of course Roberto's solo project Helado Negro, both are no strangers to the many shades and possibilities of guitar distortion. From the boulderdash moving drums and intonating steel guitar jangles of opener 'India Hight Peope', which throttles away like the non-stop train between Mumbai and Dehli, to the enchanting, polyrhythmic mayhem of 'Tonkinese Hop' Best track title in ages 'Whale Vomit' is a redefined interpretation of Surf Rock with trippy organ flutter lurking beneath the surface. 'Paper Ghost' is a weirdly swagging intermixture of humming psych rock layers propelled by hi-octane flanged Funk Drums and is later followed by the 23 Skidoo 'Coup' resembling industrial funk with overjoyous guitar chords that is 'A Waste'. Finally 'Near Pines' rounds it all of neatly in a phlegmatic, modern sounding overture with a blurry mass of guitar feed and distortion and thus firmly placing ROM on the forefront of purveyors of today's jangling ambassadors.

Recapturing the very essence and foundation for Hardcore, Jungle and Drum'n'Bass via two mixes, of which the first covers the history of the namesake Shut Up & Dance Records label, established back in 1989 abd ran by PJ and Smiley. Next in line is the Dance Bass/Bogwoppa legacy, the latter which kicked off as a sister label to the Dance Bass label and physical store. Bogwoppa Records was the very first label from Julian Cobb aka Hellfish, a one-time DMC scratch mix competitor, and most likely the birthplace of what was to become the UK Hardcore Techno sound championed and excelled by THe DJ Producer and Hellfish later on. Get a taste of how it went down some 20 years ago! SUAD Mix & Bogwoppa Records Mix PLEASE NOTE - The mixes will be removed forever by the uploader once having been on Soundcloud for a week in total = you do the the math.

Music Man will launch 'Motor: Nighttime World 3' by Robert Hood as a triple vinyl, CD and in digital format on September 17. Get more details here Tracklisting: 1. The Exodos [sic] 2. Motor City 3. Better Life 4. The Wheel 5. Black Technician 6. Learning 7. Drive (The Age of Automation) 8. Torque One 9. Hate Transmissions 10. Slow Motion Katrina 11. Assembly 12. A Time To Rebuild

As one would expect, Lil B keeps on breaking and setting new records as he pleases and as said as done... Take your time (litterally) to download this mammoth mixtape, which boasts no less than 848!!! unreleased Based Freestyles from The BasedGod. Download

The BasedGod returns with a video for 'Hit Da 4lo', taken from the very recent 'Green Flame' mixtape. The cooking legacy continues with timely shout out to Aunt Jemima. Check for yourself over at WorldStarHipHop

Keiichi Sugimoto delivers a fun-fledged album of so-called 'Avant-pop' for the Room40-distributed Someone Good label from Australia. All tracks share among the a tinkering approach to bleeping analogue transmissions, which amasses a gleeful mood. All 10 tracks are kept short in order to abide the dogma of Someone GoodÂ’s ongoing '10 Songs In 20 Minutes' series. Regardless whether taking the route of calm and thoughtful vibes like on 'Wst-Est' or the odd funkiness contained in the peripheral vision of album closer 'Pack Plus Ice', the album suggests an altogether uplifting and enthralling bubblegum experience.

Gloomy atmospheres are the order of the day on Senking's latest release on Raster-Noton. 'Dance Hall Walk' is a dark, throbbing affair, which sounds like it could've easily dropped via DJ Pinch's excellent Tectonic label. Although I don't fancy the vocal coming in halfway through the track surely will find its rightful audience. Far better however, is the more gently rubbing drone and elonged synthwashes of 'Closing Eyes', which adds short excerpts of spoken countdown sequences. There's a intangible balance of the harsh and the lush to dive into on this release, which is now out on Raster-Noton.

JunoPlus sits down with overlooked Techno pioneer for a chat about past, present, future and working with different people over the years. Read the full interview here

'Totem' is the first track on 'Digital Native', which is the debut LP by Italian producer Polysick record's stand-out cuts. NYC basshead FaltyDL serves up a fairly different fare compared to most of his works and you can check that for yourself right here

Jack Dunning aka Untold talks to Dummymag about production, running a label, why the world don't need another Techno producer and being brainwashed by music tutors and reprogramming yourself afterwards. Read the full interview here

Riff Raff returns with a storming track and may I say, as well as touching the recent and much talked about internet subject of 'Bath Salts'. Watch the video here

Following last years excellence of 'Hash Bar Loops', which was also released on Soma Records, Rod Modell aka Deepchord continues his own legacy of the Basic Channel continuum. What is to be heard on the album is more fluffy and lighter tonated in comparison to 'Hash Bar Loops' and share the same etheral qualities as some of Fennesz' work, though still focusing much more on the 4/4 beat. 'Sommer' will surface via Soma Records on August 25.

'Weigh Me Down' is taken from Lorn's brand new album 'Ask The Dust' on Ninja Tune, which we can't recommend enough. Manchester head Illum Sphere has now remixed 'Weigh Me Down' and alongside the original it's now available for download here

The man who turns pretty much into gold at the moment, Jared Wilson, recently uploaded a promo mix entitle 'Start Of Summer Mix' consisting of mostly new and a few old tunes. Get it on Soundcloud

Deadbeat will be releasing his forthcoming album, simply entitled 'Eight' on his own BLKRTZ imprint. Thanks to a steady flow of popular singles and 7 studio albums for labels such as ~Scape, Echocord, Wagon Repair and most recently his own BLKRTZ imprint, and last not least the much talked about and revered Radio Rothko mix, Deadbeat is now one of the most pivotal spearheads in his field. 'Eight' will be released September 1st. Tracklist: 1. The Elephant in the Pool 2. Lazy Jane (Steppers Dub) w/ Danuel tate 3. Alamut 4. Wolves and Angels w/ Mathew Jonson 5. Punta de Chorros 6. My Rotten Roots 7. Yard 8. Horns of Jericho w/ Dandy Jack

With a refreshling approach Bristol producer Bass Clef has launched a new line of interviews featuring his favorite producers. Rather than giving them the usual fare of (lame) questions, the focus lies within the creative process. Subject no.1 = Kowton. Read the interview over at Magic + Dreans

Blue Daisy aka Kwesi Darko, manager of Unknown Shapes, goes head to head with Unknown Shapes for an enthralling sonic adventure. An adventure, which interfuses Dubstep-resembling patterns, with fluttering synths and a psychedelic reproduction of jangling drone guitars. This is perfectly designed for that unmistakable and distinctive feeling, which appears specifically towards the small hours. 'Beautiful Nightmare' captivates it all over the span of four and a half minutes with pompous and soaring magnificence. Out on Black Acre August 6.

The duo's first album for R&S Records, entitled 'Tracer', will be released August 20. To put it short and concise 'Tracer' is an electronic pop album, with the odd element of quirky features playing their focal part. The album sees appearances from Laurel Halo, Panda Bear and mymy, even old horse Romanthony rides again on this full-length. Tracklist 01. Orbit 02. EFX (feat. Kelela) 03. Eternal 04. Pyjama (feat. Panda Bear) 05. Mist of Time (feat. Laurel Halo) 06. End 07. Vector Spray 08. Inca 09. Do It (feat. Romanthony) 10. Timeline

Devonwho released an excellent single on All City Records earlier this year. The lead track 'Strangebrew' has now been remixed by Seattle-based producer DJAO, who comes up with a gently waving underwater rub. Add to that a slight psychedelic and resonating vibraphone sound, which secures maximum mental tranquility. Get it over at XLR8R

Lil B has a new mixtape out right now called 'Green Flame', which is available for download over at Datpiff You must definitely also pick up a copy of Bitchslap Magazine issue 15, when it hits the streets tomorrow, which among other things features a five page interview with Lil B.

After 4 years of single releases Niels Luinenburg aka Delta Funktionen has finished his debut full length for Delsin Records. Surely it has been worth the wait let alone the fact, that Luinenburg has shifted his musical focus from plain 4/4 grooves to Electro with distinctive Detroit Techno references. Now, don't get me wrong here. The so-called straight Techno tracks of the album are really well put together and arranged, which shines through the very best on the acidicly burping 'And If You Know'. The Electro referencing tracks from the album are undoubtedly what captures my interest the most and should you fancy the recent works of Convextion/E.R.P. plenty of goodness is to be found here. Standout tracks are the meditative melancholy of 'Challenger', which doesn't do much else but to keep you locked in a black hole of immense well-being and most certainly the pompous and rich details of perfect album closer 'On A Distant Journey'. 'Traces' is now out on Delsin Records, so head straight to the Rushhour site and get your copy today

After 5 years in existence and a following of 80.000 weekly listeners, initiator and founder Rob Booth has decided to compile a mammoth compilation of no less than 61 tracks , in order to meet the growing expenses tied to the increased amount of traffic. The entry from Djrum, who recently put out the well-received 'Mountains pt.1' on 2nd Drop (backed up with an excellent remix courtesy of Tessela), is entitled 'On the Road 2010'. A swaying slow-jam with fragile, punctuated female vocal and wailing male ditto. The compilation will cost you as little as 5 quid and be available to purchase from July 1st 2012 here. Support the people who continuously strive to make a difference but until then, you can download the free track over at XLR8R

It can be argued if the genre really exists but whether you like the term used or not, Matthew Kent comes up with some good and interesting examples of the more recent sonic marriage of Techno, House and experimental music. With music from the likes of Ekoplekz, Heatsick and labels such as Spectrum Spools and L.I.E.S he's definitely on point in many respects. Check the full article, which obviously includes tracks from the artists and labels in question, over at Sonic Router

Salty is definitely our hero and yours too. The Bay Area waterfront don is truly back in full effect and thus, you know you need to Hit The Granny and grab the mixtape over at Thizzler

For many years now, Mike Teknoist or simply The Teknoist, has been an institutional figure on the UK and international Hardcore scene. With releases on Planet Mu, Rebelscum, Deathchant and Ad Noiseam as well as running the Ninja Columbo imprint, Mike Hayward has made a name for himself. He's also an excellent DJ, which can be heard on the special mix put together for Nekrolog1k Recordings. Read the interview and make sure to download the here

Potholes In My Blog proudly presents the second instrumental compilation from the blog 'Space Toast', which features exclusive tracks from an array of beatmakers including Keyboard Kid (Lil BÂ’s main producer), Dr. Quandary, Skywlkr, Keor Meteor, Handbook, MF Love and more. Nab the compilation and read the liner notes while you're at it over at Potholes

LA producer Floyd Campbell, who until now, has been an unknown name to me, has released a new EP on the Body High label today. Much in the vein of Jam City's recent 'The Courts' on Night Slugs, which equals militant drum battering, panning synths and odd vocal spasms. Get the free stuff here

The big man behind the Swamp 81 label paid the Rinse headquarters a visit on Saturday. The result is a 2-hour set sprayed with dubs. Check for yourself via this here

You know the drill, it's all about the Bay Area vibe and of course Salty makes an ever welcome appearance. Check the video here

There's not really much left to say about the impeccable standards of Deep Medi, other than the label continues to release awe striking music. Next up is Jack Sparrow, who will be releasing 'Good Old Days' within the next month or so. Check full-length clips here and here

Teengirl Fantasy are comprised of Logan Takahashi and Nick Weiss, both based in New York. After a string of singles and one album on smaller labels, the duo has now signed with R&S for 'Motif', which is a bouncy affair made out of majestic, string-leaden Detroit Techno, rambunctious drum patterns seeming to fall all over the place and lively piano inserts. 'Eternal' is all about that big room 'hands-in-the-air' dramaturgy, with battering drums, lush synths and a ceremonious sweeping sound for build-up purposes halfway through the track. Actress finishes it all off with a weirdly muttering Dub Techno referencing 4/4 affair, garnished with whirring sounds on top for good measure. Out June 25 on R&S Records.

This is the very first part of a series, which bridge the gap between French underground culture and modern electronic music. The three tracks or more correctly, reworks, displayed here come from acid demigod Jared Wilson, Glasgow's Dam Mantle and Nukubus. Wilson delivers a superb hybrid of Dubstep, Techno and Acid and Nukubus' rework is a hypnotic 11-minute long krautrock tour de force of Luc Marianni's 'Six Synthetic Suites', initially released in 1986. Check clips over at Chemical

Following the excellent Population One 'View From Above EP' on Frantic Flowers, Terrence Dixon serves up 4 tracks that wanders from Mills-like Space Techno, certified and glooming Terrence Dixon nighttime minimal to the standout track 'Computer Rights', A futuristic conglomerate of alien Funk drums and eerie Disco guitar lics with that ever-looming darkness Terrence Dixon does best. No date of release as of yet, but expect this to drop within the next month.

After releases on MartynÂ’s 3024, Naked Lunch and Craig Richard's new imprint, The Nothing Special as well as remixing Sepalcure's 'Hold On' for Hotflush, Marcus Intalex returns in his Trevino guise with the forthcoming single 'Discovery' To be dead honest, the first two cuts out of the four featured here are dull and standard fodder, but that fortunately changes for the better on the acidic wobbling 'Tweakonomics' and the morsecode bass throbs of 'Shorty' 'Discovery' will be released through Soul:r on July 30.

Sullen Tone is the name of the new label from reclusive Old Apparatus duo, who had two releases on Mala's Deep Medi imprint. so far. Watch the teaser video for 'Derren' , which will be released on Sullen Tone July 16th

Om Unit, who'll be performing at this year's edition of RAW, spun a set yesterday on the RBMA stage @ Sonar

Details have been revealed about 'Sebenza', which will be the second album from London-based trio LV. The album is set for release on Hyperdub in September and you can read more details on JunoPlus.

The co-founders Raster-Noton Alva Noto and Byetone have teamed up for a new project called Diamond Version and have no less than five EP's and an album lined up for release on Mute. The need for a common project was born out of performing encores together after their individual live shows. Check the short trailer for 'Diamond Version - EP1' on YouTube

The dutch producer, who's living stateside these days, talks about his formative years and why 'Dubstep in the US has taken the place of nu-metal' Read the full interview over at The Guardian

Bleep chats to the Brainfeeder label affiliate Lorn, about inspirations, ringing in the ears and music of course. Read the interview here

Yes, yes the RAW boys returns and go back to the roots with the 2012 edition of RAW, which this time around will take place at Docken. Check the line-up announced so far on the official RAW page and check it for general info also, which will be continuously updated.

X-rated and rocking chair action from Kool John and crew. Check and download it over at Thizzler

A never heard before demo version of Brian Eno and David Byrne's 'My Life in the Bush of Ghosts' has been uploaded and blogged by MyWallOf Tapes Grab the wavs and read the accompanying story of the tapes.

Ha Ha I'm Sorry teams up with MTV Riff Raff for a fairly psychotic excursion, which most of all seems like a twisted mix-up of mid-90's Trip Hop and modern Swag. Download it for free in pretty much any format you desire here

XLR8R Magazine goes deep on Drexciya and the recent and super essential 'Journey Of The Deep Sea Dweller II' compilation, which is now available on vinyl too. Read the full story here

Laurie Osborne aka Appleblim was one of the headliners on Aus Music's Boiler Room Takeover. You can now get the mix over at Boilerroom

This is an exclusive new joint from the Fly Street Gang, produced by iamsu!. Get it over at Thizzler

After Sissy Nobby visiting Denmark for the first time ever 2 weeks ago, the time might very well be right for a more overall understanding of New Orleans Bounce music. Anyway. Gotti Boy Chris has a new track out called 'Throwback Dick' which you can either stream or download. Get the goods over at the usual place, which is Bouncespot

Steven Warwick aka Heatsick makes the follow-up to last year's 'Dream Tennis', with a 4-tracker heavily dominated by poltering disco rhythms created through a lo-fi Casio RZ-1 drum machine. Title track 'Déviation' is a brilliant mixture of slow Boogie and spaced out Disco completed by rattling percussion and laced with the finest in shimmering synths. 'C'était Un Rendez-vous' comes next and despite a promising intro I feel the vocal is mis-placed on an otherwise great track. Finally 'No Fixed Address' rounds off with hyped, dissonant atmospheres, moaning vocals (and is that a chicken somewhere in the background?) before a Plaid-resembling synth theme ties it all together as a whole. A very interesting and different release for sure. Out now on PAN.

Axis will be re- releasing the milestone album by Jeff Mills to commemorate 20 years since it was initially put out on Tresor Records in 1992. The 8 tracks have been re-mastered on 2x12" 12" 180 gram vinyl set. The additional USB version consist of the aforementioned 8 plus 4 unreleased tracks, initially intended for the original album. The anniversary version will be out soon and available at Axis Records and at your nearest vinyl retailer.

You now have the possibility of winning Hyperdub t-shirts and vinyls through the competition set up by Hyperdub and Sonic Router. Read all about it here

As we await the forthcoming 'Green Flame' mixtape to drop sometime soon, Lil B The BasedGod has made a new video for the far out track 'I Got MO BASED FREESTYLE'. Watch it now on : YouTube

The mighty Sherard Ingram will be releasing a new 3-tracker sometime in July on DJ Haus' Unknown To The Unknown imprint. More info alongside details of other releases on the label can be fond : here

Legendary Italian producer Lorenzo D'Angelo aka Lory, who conquered the world in the 90's with his relentless and uncompromising sound, returns to Jackmaster's Numbers label with a rad 3-tracker called 'Strange Days Vol 2' The date of release has been set for June 25. You can now preview the release on Soundcloud

After his 'I Felt Fuzzy EP', Kelpe now offers a free 3-tracker over at SvetlanaIndustries

Vladislav Delay will be releasing a new 12" on Raster-Norton, called ' Espoo' The release will also be available as digtial download and date of release is set to June 24. Preview it here.

Brownswood Recordings has now announced the release date of Mala’s album 'Mala in Cuba'. In May 2011 the acclaimed low end theorist travelled to Havana, Cuba with Brownswood boss Gilles Peterson to record and collaborate with local musicians. The results are documented on his album – simply titled 'Mala in Cuba' – scheduled for release on 10th September 2012. The album will be preceded by a 12" featuring 'Cuba Electronic' and 'Calle F' released on 6th August 2012.

The vinyl was finally released on Friday through Clone Classic Cuts, who continues to unearth rare and unreleased Drexciya material. Filled with nothing but stonecold classics, a few unreleased tracks and perhaps most importantly of all, the mesmerizing 'Neon Falls' finally sees a long overdue vinyl release. What else is there really to say than this is utterly essential. Bag it at Clone and other good stores.

Burgeoning Danish producer The Guild made an appearance in the excellent Friday night show hosted by 2000F on National Radio P3. From what we can tell and currently know, the mix consists of own productions, which wander between the borders of Techno, House and Dubstep. Stream it here

Inverted Audio caught up with Tropics, Boxcutter/The Host and Rudi Zygadlo during Planet Mu's showcase at XOYO. Read more and watch over at Inverted Audio

Michael Volpe aka Clams Casino announced the mixtape and posted the link on his Twitter earlier yesterday. The tape totals 14 instrumentals, which among others include A$AP Rocky, Washed Out, Lana Del Rey, his production for The Weeknd an unreleased tune, and more. Get it all here

Gacha hails from Georgia and makes his debut on R&S sublabel Apollo with a two-track EP. Audibly inspired by Boards of Canada but still with his own sound, Gacha drifts inbetween ácoustic listening music laced with dreamy synths and light 2-step patterns. Out July 2 on Apollo Records.

Rupert Taylor now offers a free track, entitled, 'Werk', which sees Taylor flirting with the Electro/Acid hybrid akin to Boddika and alike. Get the freebie over at XLR8R

Thizzler sits down for a chat with Bay Area legend Cellski about his formative years, producing music and being a role model for the young Bay Area artists Read the interview

Following the album 'The Veld', released earlier this year, is a three-song EP titled 'Don't Switch Off'. The track in question, 'Golden', won't be included on the forthcoming release on Frijsfo Beats. But honestly, who cares when it's comes as damn good as this. Get it over at XLR8R

Ancient Methods need no further introduction, so just dive into the dark ocean of sounds here

Gawker sits down with Houston rapper and phenomenon MTV Riff Raff for a chat about the early WorldstarHipHop days, being a joke or not and his label affiliation to Soulja Boy and now Diplo. Read the full interview here

Jon Convex has announced a forthcoming debut album entitled Idoru, which will be preceded by a four track sampler EP, Idoru #1. (via JunoPlus)

Upped just now by Lil B, so what are you waiting for? Get it over at Datpiff

As we previously mentioned, Jared Wilson will soon be releasing the next 12" on 7777. Yet more is to come and so Wilson has teamed up with new label, Dixon Avenue Basement Jams. Two of the featured tracks are raw and 303-laced Acid House business, whereas 'Challenging Shadows' rounds it all off in a subtle pool of Detroit Techno goodness. No date of release yet but in the meantime, you should check the clips here

Read the interview and listen to the mix from Kowton, who has released on labels such as Naked Lunch, Idle Hands and Livity Sound as well as starting up his own Pale Fire imprint. Full story here

New mixtape from Gucci Mane and Hosted by DJ Holiday, DJ J1 & Trap-A-Holics. Get it over at Datpiff

Salva's Frite Nite crew has added a new act to its artist stable, a collaboration between Trouble & Bass' Star Eyes and 5kin (of 5kinandbone5) called Dark Ages. Warping shadowy, hardcore bass synths into a half-step/Southern-rap aesthetic, the duo's inaugural release, the First Born EP, features three tracks meant for fortified soundsystems. (via XLR8R)

The Detroit native Kamau Baaqi will be releasing his first ever album June 25, on Civil Music. Lush, elonged Techno- and Ambient structures dominate the soundscape of the album, which will serve you well if you had it with pondering Berghain Techno. Although there might be similitaries to the aforementioned Berghain recipe, Darling Farah's album is more gentle and less persistent in it's overall take on so-called Dub-infested electronics. One for the home listening experience or whenever you need to soothe your soul.

Grab the LA-based producer's airy and synth-fueled slow-jam remix of Jodeci's classic over at XLR8R

Atom ™ recently released his new album 'Winterreise' via Raster-Noton. Bleep sat down with the veteran for a chat about music obviously and living in South America. Read the interview here

Check the new and may I say, smoking remix of 'Function' over at Thizzler

Following last year's excellent 'Afro Noise I' album from noise pioneer William Bennett (of Whitehouse fame) on the same label, is the 'Black Mamba' single. The single should serve as teaser for an upcoming album by the same name, which allegedly will be released on Whitehouse's own Susan Lawly imprint later this year. The single will be released in late July.

To cut a long story short, Hessle Audio continues their ongoing string of different and very interesting take on Techno, House, Bass and all the rest. This 4-tracker from Bandshell offers some rather surprising angles and interpretations on current electronic music and will be released June 25 on Hessle Audio.

Once again Riff Raff SODMG teams up with the Hip Hop deity that is Action Bronson. This time around they're joined by Dana Coppafeel for the track 'Hot Shots Part Deux', which you can watch on YouTube

Untold will be releasing the second part in the ongoing trilogy of ' Untold readies 'Change In A Dynamic Environment Part 2'. Forget about B-side cut 'Breathe', which is utterly designed for the big room experience with a huge sweep dropping around halfway into the track. To me it's all about the whirring bad boy bass throb and dissonant melodies of 'Caslon' on the A-side. Released on Hemlock July 02.

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Like we announced some time ago, the Canadian producer had a EP due for release in late May. XI has just released his all new 'NK34' EP on New Kanada Records and you can now grab the free track 'Glythe' over at XLR8R

The Dublin music mainstays will be releasing the second 45 on the label from Om Unit.This time around it's a 'London meets LA' ting with OM Unit reworking two cuts from All City's LA series. First up is Daedelus's 'Vous Etes Stereo' getting a serious space funk treatment, which perfectly compliments the smooth and soothing vocals of the original. As for the B-side, Om Unit brings forth a Carl Craig'esque slow-jam of 'Girls A Player', which seems like a perfect mixture and extract of 80's Boogie and Detroit Techno essentials. Out June 11 on All City, but it's available for streaming in advance right here

Showbiz & AG have recently put out the free album 'Pre-Loaded,' which is to be seen as a teaser to the forthcoming album 'MugShot Music.' Due to the very postive response to the aforementioned album, Showbiz has remixed the track 'That Nigga Crazy.' Grab the free remix here

Deft's 'You'd Fancy It' has been remixed by Fybe:0neThe and is now offered as a freebie mp3 available here . The original version of the track is featured on Deft's forthcoming 'Clotting EP', which, among others' features remixes from Jimmy Edgar and Soosh. Released June 4 through WotNot.

Salty teams of with Deezy and Canary on the latest track from the Bay Area don called 'Lightskinned'. Check the video on YouTube and get Salty with it!

The second compilation will follow the same concept and trajectory as the first outing, i.e. consisting of two transparent 10-inch records and prints packaged in a round tin, strictly limited to 300. The full list of contributing artists lined up for round two is as follows: Dadub, Silent Servant in collab with Luis Farfan, Roll The Dice, and Italian's Plaster. Out on vinyl June 14.

Jhene Aiko tweeted about '2 Seconds' just hours ago. Taking into consideration, that this version is nothing but a rough sketch, we can't wait to hear the finished result. Read more here

Jam City recently dropped the excellent 'The Courts' single on Night Slugs, which peddled between UK Funky at it most banging and subtle slow-jams in the shape of the lush 'The Night Life' Warming up for the imminent release of Jam City's 'Classical Curves' album via the 'Classical Genesis' mix, which features tracks from Kevin Saunderson, Steve Poindexter, Romanthony and many others. 'Classical Curves' will be out May 28th. Get the mix here

This 12-track album gathers more of the immense amount of previously unreleased material from J Dilla, who passed away in 2006. 'Dillatroit' by J Dilla will see release on May 25, 2012, as a limited edition vinyl. More info Tracklisting: 1. Birthright 2. Feel This Shit 3. The Best That Ever Did It 4. Lets Pray Together 5. Ride Wit It 6. Say My Name 7. Dillatroit 8. Detroit Madness 9. Possible 10. Mind Yo Business 11. Rebirth is Necessary 12. Pitfalls

The 330'th installment in FACT's mix series, sees EVOL assembling no less than 105! tracks in 48 minutes. As far as the mix goes, it's a blend of old skool UK Hardcore, Break Beats, Belgium rave sounds and early Gabber sounds. Get it here

Detroit's finest exponent for all things acid and whatever else he might fancy, will soon be releasing the fourth 12" on his own label 7777. No acid to be found on the lead track '808 Snake', but that doesn't really matter from what is to come next. Instead we are treated to rattling 808 patterns and estranged, muttering synths, which snarls with increased intensity as the track develops. You want the acid, don't you? So do I and not to worry as 'Little Monlight Dancing' more than makes up for the previous absence. A stunning mixture of Electro and Acid unfolds in a most tantalizing manner. Last not least 'NextNew' rounds off the show in a joyous mood with shimmering pianos, crisp acid and a perfectly placed vocal sample from a well-known classic. Jared Wilson once again proves himself to be capable of finding new directions, when you least expect it. No release date as of yet, but this should be out fairly soon on 7777.

Buzzin10 will have his debut record Basemood Mood EP, out on Monday via the same label that helped Sully become more known, Frijsfo Beats. Check the mix, interview and the forthcoming release here

Jon Convex aka Damon Kirkham, who just recently released his sophomore single on Martyn's 3024 label, Jon Convex ft. dBridge 'Lied To Be Loved', has done a great bouncy Techno and House-infested mix for URB. Get it here

The duo Tensei, which is comprised by Chicago heads Simple X and Midas Wells, have released their second installment, simply entitled 'Two' in an all instrumental effort on Plug Research. A lovely mixture of jazz, funk psychedelica and San Francisco car chase soundtracks is skilfully welded together as a whole. Grab the EP for free over at Plug Research but you can also support Tensei by purchasing the EP on iTunes

Donna Summer passed away on Thursday morning after battling lung cancer. Needless to say, which impact she had on the whole Disco era with classics such as 'Love To Love You Baby' and 'I Feel Love'. Both songs were penned by Giorgio Moroder and Peter Belotte, catapulted into the charts and Donna Summer rose to stardom. RIP.

The landmark and highly sought after release from Aphex is now finally available once again, thanks to 1972 Records and should, contrary to the original Warp release, come guaranteed crackle-free. A triple-pack pressed on 180gm vinyl, should ensure the very best sound quality out there. This comes in very limited quantities, so it's strongly advised to secure your copy today. Get it here

Jonsson & Alter returns with their first single release since last year's critically acclaimed album 'Mod'. Best track from the forthcoming EP is 'Ljuset', which makes you come to think of old Schatrax releases, as the subtle and endlessly repeated chords gently embraces and immerses one into sonic goodness. Released June 12 on vinyl with digital to follow the month after.

Prior to releasing its prefatory compilation 'Terrain', the label Raised By Records offers this freebie from by Croydon-based producer Deft. Swaying and dusty beats are the order of the day here and it's all full-filled with lush, yet perplexing synths rolls on top. The compilation will be out July 23. Meanwhile you can grab the free tune here

Initially released in 1996 on Open, this was the only time that the album was available on vinyl. Planet E has now re-issued the seminal release from Carl Craig, with new artwork as well. No questions asked - just buy

Moritz von Oswald, Sasu Ripatti and Max Loderbauer, will be releasing a new LP on Honest Jon's later this year. Joining the core members on the album are additional contributors Tobias Freund, Jonas Schoen, and bassist Marc Muellbauer. The album has been scheduled for release on June 18. Tracklist: 01. Jam 02. Dark 03. Club 04. Yangissa

The UK Techno stalwart will be releasing a 4-track EP, entitled 'A New Brutality on his own label. In all fairness it's only the opening title track, that portraits real brutality but the well annoying sinus tone utilized as intro should more than ensure instant nausea. The remaining tracks commutes between piano-plonkering musique concrete, slight Industrial elements and the lingering rattles and skreeches of 'Cash 4 Gold. Out June 29

After the well-received Swamp 81 release earlier this year, Pearce steps up for Ten Thousand Yen with a two-tracker ranging from frantic peaktime business on 'Tempted' to the weird steeldrum-infected disco of 'Slowly Slowly' Out June 11 on Ten Thousand Yen.

Oakland-based producer Shortcircles delivers the fifteenth installment in Plug Research's Podcast series with tracks from DÂ’Angelo, The Orb, Floating Points, Anenon and many more. Get it on Soundcloud

This was intended for release way back in 2004, but unfortunately wasn't approved at the time and never saw the light of day, until now. Get Joris Voorn - Architecture Of Sound (Duplex Reshape) on the official Duplex Soundcloud page page

'122 BPM: The Birth of House Music' is a 3LP/CD compilation, which gathers rare and unheard material from the early Chicago labels Mitchbal and Chicago Connection. The compilation is schedule for release sometime in June and you can know preview the classic Risque Rythum Team 'The Jackin Zone' over at URB

As we eagerly await Swindles excellent debut for Deep Medi, a freebie is in circulation courtesy of Annie Mac. Get Swindle feat. Sam Frank 'Tongue Tied' here

The brand new video for 'Zombie' was upped and launched on YouTube yesterday. Taken from the excellent triple album 'The Block Brochure', which was released on March 26. Check the video here

The album collects re-recorded versions of tracks from the 'Blvcklvnd Rvdix 66.6' (initially from 1991), as well as 'God Of Black' tapes and will be released via 4AD on June 11. Should you fancy a free mp3 of 'The Black God' instrumental, then head over to the 4AD site

After making his debut on Untold's imprint Hemlock last year, Brighton producer Guy Andrews returnswith his debut 12" for Hotflush Recordings. On the A-side we find 'The Wait', which is run-off-the-mill Tech House. Things fortunately takes a turn for the better on 'Hands in Mine', which is a fun-fledged tropical drum excursion embraced in rolling basslines and lovely synth washes. Out on Hotflush May 28.

Perc & Xhin have teamed up for another skull bashing Techno endeavor on Stroboscopic Artefacts. The emphasis is on the straight forward and bodily rather than the experimental and meditative compared to some of the previous outings on the label. Best track comes from Perc in the shape of 'Forge' and its chain-rattling broken kickdrum, which simultaneously also takes on the roles as lead theme of the track. Released tomorrow on Stroboscopic Artefacts.

Glaswegians Hudson Mohawke and Lunice, respectively on Warp and LuckyMe, will be releasing the fruit of their joint studio effort in the shape of the 'TNGHT EP' which will surface on July 24 via Warp/LuckyMe The track 'Bugg'n' is now available for streaming here

On this 2-tracker Reeko elegantly shifts between the current 'Industrial' Techno and the mesmerizing sickness of classic Detroit Techno on the best track off this single 'Segmento 2', which is a stringleaden and obvious testament to Jeff Mills. Techno is not quite dead - yet.

Juan, Derrick, Kevin, Underground Resistance and other usual suspects make it onto the Top 10 of Stacey Pullen's Detroit Techno favorites. Check the list and comments here

Father You See Queen is a duo based in Minneapolis. The two core members; Makr of the late To Kill A Pretty Bourgeoisie and Mona, are joined by guests for performance and recording. The album totals 6 songs and compositions, which span from the fragile and flegmatic to the the relentless and brutal unleashing of feedback noise mayhem. The thoughtful excellence of 'We Give and Give and You Take and Take and Take' makes room for a thrilling vocal performance by Mona, on which the talents and spectrum of her vocal abilities truly unfolds. A similar scenario is displayed on the lo-fi affair that is 'Don't Be Mad At Me', where both gargling guitar thumps, static and whispering clicks, and the longing and mournful vocals blend with ease only to be empowered through hissing discords which repeat themselves with mechanical precision. This is an album, which may take a little getting used to (it did for me), but then doesn't fail in terms of longevity and it's truly worth the investment. Out now on FSS.

News has reached us that Robert Hood will be releasing his next single under the Floorplan moniker. With more than 20+ years in the game, Hood has often been imitated but never duplicated. In other words an unique artist in the true sense of the word. The forthcoming M-Plant release has been titled 'Altered Ego EP' and will surface on June 04. Tracklist: 1. Altered Ego 2. Confess

Tessela made his debut for the All City dons and has created quite a stir with the following releases on Punch Drunk and 2nd Drop Recordings. With only a few, but very solid releases under his belt, Tessela has quickly received well-deserved attention from almost everyone. Check the interview and listen to the mix he has done for JunoPlus right here

With the new 'Memory' album hot off the presses and out now on Modeselektor's 50 Weapons label it is only fitting that the duo come up with a mix for URB. The sound of the mix is more linear compared to what the duo were doing in and around the time of their first album, but we all move along to new territories don't we? Check the article and mix over at URB

Apple Pips might have been hibernating for a while, but they've truly re-entered the scene again. October & Borai forthcoming release on the label offers two cuts of various styled deepness. 'I Didnt Mean To' is a mourning piece of classic Detroit Techno with flares of militant drumdrops shining through. 'Palmarosa' is a slick Wild Pitch late night affair with a well cheeky sax sneaking in here and there. Deep, hypnotic and building up slowly for the ultimate dancefloor relief. This should be out in the coming weeks, so stay tuned.

The Atlanta-based producer & Distal collaborator, Mite, teams up with Ewalk for the 'Body Tap EP' on Parisian label B.Yrslf. In addition to all of this release celebration, a free and also very good remix courtesy of Montreal's Seapoint is now up for grabs over at XLR8R

Teal Recordings boss Simon Olsson aka Psimono goes well deep on this mix for Souldiction. Focusing mostly on deep and minimal House with the odd feature of mesmerizing Electro beats. Stream and download here

After Lil B's stellar performance on Friday @ Click Festival, the brand new video for 'The Truth' (Taken from 'Trapped in Basedworld') was uploaded just today. Check it over WorldstarHiphop Also, don't forget to check the video for Cumin From Da Unda , which was shot on location @Kulturværftet.

HBK gang rapper has just unleashed a new mixtape, entitled 'Kilt', which you can grab over at Thizzler.

Techno veteran Steve Rachmad has a new Parallel 9 EP lined up for Music Man Records, which has been scheduled for the 14th of May. In a timely manner, Rachmad celebrates the due release with a 'Greatest of Parallel 9' mix, which you can download here Tracklist: A. Parallel 9 - Magnetic Reversal B. Parallel 9 - Desert Vibe C. Parallel 9 - Warmless D1. Parallel 9 - Warm Tool II D2. Parallel 9 - Warm Tool III D3. Parallel 9 - Bass Tool

Kuhrye-oo comes up with a five track debut EP from on the UNO label from NYC. The EP sees Nadus of Mad Decent fame delivering a slick electro-inspired remix of 'Human Rights' and Don Froth, who made a serious impact on WNCL last year with Balboa / Von, serves up a stunning mixture of electro, Techno and Garage on 'Temple' Check for yourself, buy the vinyl from the UNO shop or in digital format, which is available everywhere. Follow this link

In the early to mid-90's, Chicago House had a second coming and was blooming once again thanks to hometown labels, such as Curtis Alain Jones' aka Cajmere/Green Velvet Cajual/Relief empire, the already legendary Dance Mania by the notorious Ray Barney and obviously the breathtaking deepness and bliss of Ron Trent & Chez Damier's Prescription/Balance venture and Radikal Fear from Felix Da Housecat to name a few. Artists like Armando Derrick Carter, Gemini, Paul Johnson, DJ Funk, Parris Mitchell, Waxmaster Maurice, Glenn Underground, Gene Farris, Tim, Harper, DJ Sneak and many others artists, either started off or found a new home on some of these labels. Chicago Reader's Michaelangelo Matos has written a colourful piece about the 'The New House Sound Of Chicago' at the time. Read the full article here

Submerse is 23 year old Rob Orme who splits his time between North West England and Tokyo. His debut EP for Apollo showcases how his productions have moved on in complexity and accomplishment after just a handful of EP’s and a free download album that blend his love of J-pop and 2 step. Moving between the digital hip hop of '8Bit Romance’ and the quirky ambience of ‘Cluster’ to the recognizable garage mutations of ‘Give It Up’ and ‘They Always Come Back’. Out on Apollo June 11.

The compilation totals 18 tracks and will be released on June 26. Check the video teaser here and the album set on Soundcloud , which will be continued weekly with a new track upload Tracklisting CD: 1 Egyptrixx "Levitate" 2 Monolake "Hitting The Surface" Electric Indigo Edit (CD Edit) 3 Addison Groove "Manic Miner" 4 Bambounou "Pixel" 5 Clark "Nordic Wilt" 6 Mouse On Mars "Humoslab" 7 Lazer Sword "Landscape" 8 Phon.o "Fukushima" 9 Sound Pellegrino Thermal Team "Activate" 10 Martyn "Red Dancers" 11 Modeselektor "Maik The Chicken (CD Edit)" 12 Diamond Version "ModeOperator (Beispiel A)" 13 Soft Circle "Finna Fury" 14 Prefuse 73 "Death by Barber pt.1 (Haircut Zero)" 15 Frikstailers "Sudaka Invasor " 16 Siriusmo "Modern Talk" 17 Jan Driver "Distorsione for Strings" 18 Anstam "Observing The Patterns"

Read Joe Mugg's appraisal of UK Techno and all things electronic innovator Cristian Vogel over at Fabric

Laurel Halo's debut album 'Qurantine', will be released on Hyperdub, May 28. We had the privilege of listening to the album in its entirety and can report that fans of Hype Williams ambient side will also love the vocal dominated universe of 'Quarantine'

Pariah, who recently played an excellent set alongside Blawan, Rivet and a number of local Copenhagen heroes, makes his return to R&S with a 3-track EP. No date of release has yet been given but you can check out the tracklist below. 1. Rift 2. Signal Loss 3. Among those Metal Trees

The London-based producer FunkinEven has uploaded snippets of two tracks, which are due for future release on his Apron label. Check soundclips for Cha!! & Dracula

After the excellent split EP on Butterz with Silkie, Swindles preps his debut for Deep Medi. A crazy and daring mixture of jazz, Dubstep and the ravey sounds of UK Funky. No release date yet but you can check the already huge 'Do The Jazz' here

The much anticipated Lone album for R&S flirts with most things uptempo but also seeks out the already familiar slow hip hop beats and tempos evident on 2008's 'Lemurian' album. It's however, all about the joy of the evergrowing rave-romantic crescendo which brings together ecstasy, tropical beaches and UK Hardcore anno 1991. The first vinyl edition of the album comes as a extremely limited affair of 50 copies for the world with oversize artwork print on high quality paper. Clocking in at 45 quid is a bit steep all limitation aside. Normal vinyl edition, CD and digital download are obviously also available.

Born in Flint, Detroit, Preston began studying music at an early age, which only came natural as his father was the composer-in-residence for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. In the 50's Preston gradually became more involved with the local Jazz scene in Detroit but relocated to Los Angeles in 1957 in order to explore different sides of Jazz music. Don Preston is more widely known for his long-standing collaboration with Frank Zappa in the original lineup of Mothers of Invention. In the mid-'60s, Preston started developing an electronic instrument, using a home-made synthesizer and a series of oscillators and filters. which eventually would result in the birth of his first piece 'Electronic' Soon after he would befriend Robert Moog and their talks paved the way for the invention of the Mini-Moog, which Preston mastered to, and beyond perfection. Sub Rosa has now compiled nine tracks of unheard material, which truly pushes the boundaries of electronically enhanced music of the time and at the same time, reveals an until now unseen side of Preston's work. It's an eerie synthesis of jazz, advanced experimental music and touches some of the same grounds that would later become modern, classical music. Out now on Sub Rosa

Ben Vida composed and recorded 'esstendsesstends- esstends' from February 2010 – April 2011 in Brooklyn, New York. According to the press release this is a collection of 'spatial compositions in which audio focal points shift between external and internal emanation sources' With more than twenty records under his belt on labels such as Thrill Jockey, Drag City, PAN, Amish, Bottrop-Boy, Hapna and Kranky, the Brooklyn producer ranks among his peers as one of the more experienced sound producers. The album stretches over five pieces, which seems to be segments and excerpts of the same track and/or performance. A shrill, jingling bell-like sound in various, otherworldly constellations, seems to be the lead theme of the entire recording. 'Qweek Plus Enner' opens up as a strict and tense introduction, where the aforementioned bell takes form as a spinet-like structure. Stretched almost beyond its limits, the sound closes in on the audible pain threshold of the listener only to be savagely interrupted by a humming tone generator at the end. 'Zizzlerz ' is just that. A sizzling experience of endlessly tweaked and mildly bursting oscillators, which sharpens your senses and preps you for the abrasive harshness to come. 'Sssseeeeiiiiii' is a rhytmic rollercoaster and keeps its structure for remarkably long, until both track and you must yield to the persistent frenzy, which continues for the remainder of the album. Vida is truly 'in the zone' and so will you, but keep in mind that this is an intriguing conglomerate of sonics beyond , which exceeds the contorting proportions of the Large Hadron Collider.

Illum Sphere (pictured above) has commissioned a handful of choice remixes of tunes from throughout his discography, and will soon release them via Fat City. Among the five contributing producers are elusive beat-making veteran Dabrye, juke-obsessed Londoner Om Unit, and dubstep experimentalist Ikonika. Illum Sphere Remixed is scheduled to drop on May 21 (Via XLR8R)

The Monkeytown compound brings forth the sophomore album from LA/Berlin duo Lazer Sword who released their critically acclaimed debut album back in 2010 on International Leisure. Fraternizing with all things bass and even the Hyphy sound previously, the formation cut their teeth in a rich and inspiring environment at the time. Now the sleeve of the album lies on my desk and the disc is joyously rotating in my drive, which all seems great from the looks of it all. There's absolutely no question about the fact that they've acquired and incorporated a more European sounding aestethic into their music, which should only be a natural thing as Lando Kal is now residing in Berlin. In comparison to the 'Lazer Sword' full-length 'Memory' is considerably more uptempo, fairly polished and favors the current Juke alliance and exchange between The US and UK as a musical stronghold. It's almost needless to mention that Machinedrum makes a guest appearance on 'Chsen', but it works out really well as a slower, quirky hybrid of polyrhythms and throbbing synths out of control. However, there are still reminisces of the 80's Electro Funk flurries from the debut to be found here like the reflective 'Pleasure Zone', the lively 'Sounds Sane' and partly on the more modern sounding 'Point Of Return.' Despite the qualities already given, I can't help but think that something is missing here in order to make the equation . 'Memory' is an orderly and well-produced affair with several luminous highlights but lacks altogether the genre-defying versatility, which made the first outing such a jaunty musical experience.

Old-timer Frank De Groodt of U-Trax fame serves up a deadly 4-tracker of menacing Electro goodness for Cultivated Electronics. All tracks individually display various sides of current Electro, be it the uptempo acidic squelches of 'The Storm Of Uranus', which might very well be a nod towards the classic 'Meteor Shower' double-pack from Underground Resistance, or the slower blurps on 'The Journey Home'. Sync 24 delivers a crisper sounding remix of 'The Storm Of Uranus' and 'The Swarm' leans toward Dopplereffekt territory. Check sound clips here

Residing in Barcelona, Headbirds has crafted his skills over time and the result is his forthcoming debut EP, which will drop on Tracy Recordings sometime in May. This cut won't be on the single but you can download it from XLR8R by following this link

A mere two weeks have passed since the last mixtape 'The Basedprint 2' dropped from Lil B and this time it 'just' total s 14 tracks and what better way to prep yourself for his imminent performance next Friday @ Click Festival 2012. This appearance could very well be a 'once in a lifetime' chance to witness Lil B on Danish soil, so don't sleep and miss out. Get the mixtape over at Datpiff

The Tel Aviv-based imprint and Dj-collective Botanika have until now been strictly digital. For this release however, they enter the vinyl world with remixes from Zed Bias and duo Juju & Jordash. Grab the old skool-tinged remix from Juju & Jordash over at XLR8R

London-based John Flynn aka S_P_A_C_E_S is one out of 10 artists, who are featured on the new BLEEP compilation FILTERED, has mixed the latest episode in the Electronic Explorations series. Read the interview and check the mix right here

Steve Pickton aka Stasis made a household name for himself using various guises back in the early 90s under an umbrella of labels such as B12 , Peacefrog, Likemind. In recent years however, things has become a little silent in terms of output from Pickton. Fortunately he will make a pleasant return on Delsin with a 4-tracker of ultra-deep goodness on May 14. Listen

Jon Convex makes his return to the 3024 stable with a 3-track single featuring d:Bridge on vocals. Akin to the first Convex outing on 3024, it's a proper mesh of UK Bass and Techno House, now with the addition of d:Bridge on vocal duty. You can check the title track of 'Lied to be Loved EP' here

The Detroit-based producer elaborates about the current state of his city, which is under heavy state control, the link between Techno & Jazz and how the Liaisons Dangereuses album from 1981 still manages to impress and influence the youth. Then there's also the mix accompanying the interview and it can all be found here

Lil B surely has a thing for odd headwear and earrings and this video is no exception. Watch it now on YouTube

The UK producer, who'll be releasing his ' San'en EP' via Black Acre on June 4 delivers a well-tempered mix for XLR8R. Download it here

Stream the forthcoming Bass Clef's album for Punch Drunk over at Resident Advisor. The album will be released next week but you now have the opportunity to stream it in full prior to release date. Stream is here

Slam are marking the summation of a highly prolific period in their career with the release of 'Collecting Data', a double CD of original Slam productions and their remixes of artists such as Radio Slave, Josh Wink and Christian Smith. The double Cd will be released June 25 on Soma Records. Tracklist: Tracklist: CD1 01. Sasha – Coma (Slam Remix) 02. Radio Slave – Bell Clap Dance (Slam Paragraph Remix) 03. Spencer Parker – Untitled Head (Slam RTM House Mix) 04. Slam – We Doin' This Again? 05. Prompt – Evolve (Slam Paragraph Mix) 06. Slam – Heart Of The Soul (Slam's RTM House Mix) 07. Shlomi Aber & Kenny Larkin – Sketches (Slam Remix) 08. Josh Wink – Everybody To The Sun (Slam Paragraph Mix) 09. Slam – What's On Your Mind 10. Paul Ritch – The Wolf (Slam Remix) 11. Dot Allison – Cry (Slam Vocal Remix) 12. The Black Dog – CCTV Nation (Slam Mix) 13. Christian Smith – Pitanga (Slam Remix) CD2 01. Slam – Collecting Data 02. Pan-Pot – Face To Face / Confronted (Slam Paragraph Mix) 03. Slam – Variance 04. Slam – Metro Noir 05. Secret Cinema – Timeless Altitude (Slam Paragraph Remix) 06. Slam – Hot Knives 07. Slam – Dead Dog Bounce 08. Slam – Maffaking 09. Alex Under – El Alma del Tiempo (Slam Paragraph Remix) 10. Slam – Area 51 11. Slam – Chasing Shadows 12. Slam – Crowded Room 13. Slam – City Destroyer (Part 1)

The acid don of Detroit uploaded a new mix yesterday with entries from himself, Lando Kal, Deadbeat, Midland, Xhin and many more. Stream or download on Soundcloud

This is the second outing in the 'Views Of Saturn series', which this time sees Austin Peralta reworking Sun Ra's 'Space Loneliness # 2' track with mesmerizing effect. Of course the original version is to be found also on this vinyl only release, which will be released May 7.

The much raved about album, and deservedly so, from Lone, will soon be released on R&S. Thanks to Hypemachine, it's now possible to stream all 12 tracks in full length. Listen

The BBC Radio 1 presenter goes head to head with Hyperdub boss Kode9 or is it the other way around? Regardless of roles in this interview the two gentlemen talks cats, sci-fi and (of course) sound. Furthermore, both are working closely together for the upcoming Deviation X Hyperdub warehouse party. Read more and get all the details here

Deep Medi's Japanese bass anarchist Goth-Trad takes RBMA and you, through a hand-picked selection of tracks that inspired him. Check it on the RBMA site

The fourth release on Tom Ford's aka Peverelist Livity Sound label comes from Kowton who already has been shining brightly with releases on Teal Recordings, Naked Lunch and other labels. The lead track of this two-tracker 'More Games' is a Chicago House inspired affair with rattling drums and generously placed old skool claps. However, it's 'Jam 01' on the flip with it's sloppy, partly distorted and dusty drums, which grabs my attention the most. If you fancy the simple and unpretentious you'll love this release. Out now on Livity Sound

Dean Blunt is another moniker for one of the members of Hype Williams , who'll be performing at this year's Click Festival in the beginning of may. Earlier this month, The Guardian offered a bundle of unreleased tracks from the duo which surely has added to the buzz of anticipation surrounding 'Black Is Beautiful' prior to release. On 'Black Is Beautiful' the sound is deliberately lo-fi with tape noise thrown in for good measure and the entire album appears to be more focused on a bleary, collage based form rather than a specified dogmatic formula. The work, in its entirety, possesses a certain romantic charm with all of its whimsical, borderline maneuvers and rapidly changing stylistics but in the end, it's overdone and exceeds threshold of annoyance. Mind you, there are in fact some brilliant bits and bops to be harvested from the ventures on this release, so don't be neglected by the sloppiness and instead suss out the best parts for yourself. Out now on Hyperdub.

The canadian producer XI with the extremely danish sounding name, Christian Andersen, will soon have a new single out on the New Kanada imprint. No specific release date yet, but stream all three tracks via the following link

WNCL recently upped a preview of the Pangaea remix, which is to be featured on the next release of the label. WNCL 010 will be released May 28, but you can already check both original and Pangaea remix on Soundcloud

Malorix brings the heat via Makkum Records and a remix pack with contributions from Filastine, FFF, 1-speed Bike, Jason Forrest/Donna Summer and Zea. Taking the different backgrounds of remixers on duty into consideration, this package is obviously a fairly widespread experience in terms of styles and interpretations. Out of the contributions apparent here, the most successful efforts primarily come from Zea's universe of tabla-driven percussion, distorted kicks and the occasional ditto Amen break flavoured with a dash of wobbling bassline and Dutch vocal sample on 'Stretch Out Your Frown'. Last not least, Filastine's doomy Techno break beat trickery of 'Belselama Said Qutbs Lawn Mower', takes us 20 years back into time. It features all the right elements from some long forgotten 'white label only' obscurity and had it been the actual case, Discogs vultures would've skyrocketed prices beyond ridicule by now. Out now on Makkum Records

Monolake talks about preserving artistic uniqueness, the danger of plug-ins, his current 'Fundamental Forces' project and working with his main collaborator Tarik. Read the full interview here

Panorama Bar resident and purveyor of fine house music Nick Höppner presents the fourth installment in the club's mix series. Over many years Nick has established himself as one of the key figures in todays electronic music scene. Not only has he been working at the helm of Ostgut Ton since its inception and has released four EPs as a solo producer on the label. The compilation will drop on July 02 and full tracklist can be found below: Tracklisting: 01. Jon McMillion – T-Station (previously unreleased) 02. Furry Phreaks – Lament For A Dead Computer Part 1 03. Fabrizio Mammarella – Way Out 04. Matthew Styles – Liquid Sky (previously unreleased) 05. Chateau Flight – Welcome (Full Lenght Meex) 06. DJ Gregory – Attend 1 07. The Mole – Hippy Speedball (previously unreleased) 08. Quince – Alfa 09. Manoo – Abyss 10. Like This Productions – Fixation 11. Carsten Jost – Divide Et Impera (K.Lakizz Remix) 12. Whirlpool Productions – One, Two 13. Swan – Can You Rock To This? 14. Gary Martin – Pimping People In High Places (Woodward Ave Mix) 15. Dez Williams – Emotional Blackmail 16. Dexter – X7D (previously unreleased) 17. Americhord – Midnight 18. Scott Grooves – Detroit 808 19. DJ Emanuel – Untitled 20. Andrés – New For U

The newly minted Earnest Endeavours label has released its first compilation today, which totals 11 tracks. It's a fairly mixed bag of hip hop influences and more skewed beats aligned with lush synth washes. It's all for free in just about any format you could possibly desire if you follow this link

The video teaser contains the following tracks taken from the forthcoming album, 'M'Megamix : Transpiration In Alpha Get The Fever Makossa Suspens N'Dololo X M Magnetic Mambo Club Miniature Popular Electronics Too Old For This Audio Edit by I:Cube Video Edit by Luke Wyatt Luke Wyatt is best known for his 'Video Mulch' technique, where he combines the detritus of dying VHS tapes with carefully induced computer glitches. He has garnered acclaim for his music videos for artists such as Autre Ne Veut, Mi Ami, and Steve Summers. His second long-form DVD for the label Peoples Potential Unlimited is out April 2012. Watch the video here

Seattle veteran 214 will soon be releasing the 'Plastic Spokes EP' on Fortified. Expect four tracks of various Electro/UK Bass hybrids with heavy atmosphericc overlays, be it icey electro in the vein of E.R.P. like on 'Antartica' or warmer moods present on the Garage inspired 'Here We Stand'. Release April 30 on Fortified Audio.

Like we previously mentioned, Levon Vincent will be the next in line to drop a mix for Fabric and their legendary mix series. The CD won't see European release until next week, but as a nice gesture and clever promotion also, the mix is available in its entirety on Soundcloud

Nottingham-based Mimm Recordings will be releasing the third 12" of the label courtesy of Bristol producer Ooko. With this release both label and Ooko will undoubtedly gain well-deserved attention thanks to a superb and richly detailed production in all three tracks. Lead track 'Downtown' rises majestically from its solid breakbeat underpinning complimented by brooding bass lines and abyssal vocal sample. Title track 'Sex Sells' comes across equally great, especially in the fierce and jagged Techno House onslaught evident on My Nu Leng's remix. This is most certainly the best offering of the entire release and a must if you appreciate the tribal escapades of Blawan and Karenn. All will be available on 12" vinyl from May 28 and digitally on June 11 through Mimm Recordings. Check full previews here

Matt Cutler aka Lone will soon be releasing his sophomore album 'Galaxy Garden' on R&S Records. To heat things up a little prior to release, Lone has made a neat, old skool-tinged mix. Now that doesn't comes as a surprise, does it? Download the mix via the official R&S Soundcloud page

STERAC aka Steve Rachmad has reached back to the first album 100% Pure ever released in 1995 – the classic milestone in the history of Detroit Techno 'Secret Life of Machines' and has given it a whole new lease of musical life for release this summer, complemented with a massive rollout of headliner remixes by Joris Voorn, 2000 and One, Heiko Laux, Joel Mull, Christian Smith, Marc Romboy, Samuel L Session, Vince Watson and many more. Secret Life Of Machines: Remastered And Remixed will be released June 18 on 100% Pure

Originator of the Hest/Pony parties in Copenhagen and main man of the Teal Recordings family, Simon Olsson, selected five tracks which shaped his musical tastes in the youth and formative years of this light-skinned gentleman. Read here

The London-based Liminal Sounds celebrates each of its parties with a free EP. For the fourth installment Elsewhere has remixed Youngstar's grime classic 'Pulse X'. Grab it for free over at XLR8R

Kontra-Musik releases special limited edition Japanese import compilation cd containing a selection of remixes done for the label through out the years. Featuring artists like Scuba, Shed, Marcel Dettmann, Substance, Move D, Ben Klock and Silent Servant to name a few. The CD is out now and comes in a digipack with Japanese liner notes wrapped on the front.

Stephen Gomberg aka Fantastic Mr. Fox, will be releasing a four-track er called 'San'en EP' via Black Acre on June 4. 3 of the four tracks features vocal treatment by Alby Daniels but I prefer the sloppy beats and horn-driven frenzy of 'Speak Nuh'

Moodymann has shared a video for '9 Nites 2 Nowhere,' a track off of his 'Picture This EP' for Scion A/V, which dropped last week. The bizarre clip, directed by Dante Vasiliou, features Moodymann (a.k.a. Kenny Dixon, Jr.) tinkering with a found Juno synth on a rooftop and in a club, the whole thing backed by the song's cool, jazzy techno, which Dixon lays down in trademark style (via XLR8R)

After the successful NYU lecture last week, more bonafide madness gets thrown our way cortesy of Lil B and rest assured that it applies fully to both song and video. The track was initially upped last month but now it comes with an official video. Watch it on YouTube

In connection with the eight sold-out performances, entitled 'Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8' at the Museum of Modern Art, NY Times spoke to Ralf Hutter (the sole remaining original member and founder of Kraftwerk) Read more here

Detroit House hero Theo Parrish, will be releasing the second volume in the compilation series. The collection will include previous releases, such as 'Sons of Osiris' 'Rain for Jimmy'and also some unreleased cuts. Release date is set to April 20 and it's all available for pre-order at various stores now.

In anticipation of his forthcoming R&S album, 'Welcome to Mikrosector-50', Jack Hamill aka Space Dimension Controller has upped a free track on his Soundcloud page. Get 'MK Zero 900' on Soundcloud

Cosmic Bridge Records will be releasing Kromestar's Parallel Sounds VIP's' as a digtal only release this coming Monday . 'DonÂ’t Make Sense VIP' is a slow, chugging swag-waltz with those bristling bass eruptions and melodies akin to Rustie, Illum Sphere and alike. 'Outer Limit VIP' gets straight to business with a menacing and gnarly bassline, smoothed with lush and elonged pads, which creates that particular 'somewhere in the 80's speed boat chase' imagery. Out April 16.

Adam Longman Parker aka Afriqua will have his new single out on F4TMusic May 14. Head straight for the Shinigami San remix, which is a festive mixture of relentless tribal rhythms and atmospheric washes of collosal magnitude. One of the best Techno tracks of the year so far.

Cluekid makes his return to the Aquatic Lab stable with 'After The Storm', which on one side covers the subtle and synth frenzied side of Dubstep, as well as a more old-fashioned and possibly Joker-resembling rave cut. Check samples here

When nitially posted on Falty DL's Soundcloud yesterday 'Give In 2' quickly reached the download limit, but thanks to XLR8R it has been made available once again.

In order to celebrate the soon to be released album 'Sunburst', John Daly and Drumpoet Community give away the title track for free.Get it here

The comparison to Hudson Mohawke and Rustie is almost to obvious, but the London-based Bobby Tank most definitely operates in the same sonic universe. The three-track Afterburn EP will drop on Mofo Hifi May 17.

The next Stroboscopic Artefacts release, comes from the label boss himself. Lucy delivers another round of claustrophobic Techno but it's really only the slightly Surgeon-esque 'Stanford Prison' and the sombre, ambient tones of 'Asch Paradigm', which stands out on this 4-track EP. Released April 13 on Stroboscopic Artefacts.

Will Scott Cree aka Gatekeeper previously had releases on Skull Disco, Punch Drunk and If Systems Persist. He now teams up again with Appleblim in terms of label venture. The A-side 'Atmosphere Processor' is clearly the standout of the 12" with an insisting crossover mixture of string-leaden Techno and adventurous Garage Beats. Out very soon on Apple Pips.

Like we mentioned earlier this week, Kenny Dixon Jr. has teamed up with Scion A/V and the result is a free EP totalling 8 tracks. Head over to the Scion A/V site and enter your email when prompted, in order to download

Anatol Rivero Brito aka Towards Green will have his debut out on Buzzin' Fly April 16. It's a fairly acoustic-tinged affair with a lot of jangling guitars overlaying contemporary and chilled rhythms. For me however, it's all about the spacey disco funk goodness delivered by bristolian Adam Gazla aka Arkist on his remix of 'Keep Your Eyes Closed'. Check previews over at the Buzzin' Fly site

Uwe Schmidt is a man of many musical trades and masters all of them to perfection. He's a rare breed in an otherwise narrow-minded, musical world. Over the past 2 decades Schmidt has pretty much explored and touched any field within electronic music. The new album on Raster-Norton, 'Winterreise', is the audio soundtrack to a series of photographies with the same name produced by Atom™. The series was exhibited during 2011 in Tokyo and Frankfurt. Winter might be over by now, but just 5 weeks into Spring the soundtrack still seems relevant . The weather is still in a state of undecided limbo and occasionally displays some of Winter's characteristics The music paints a grey and at times, emulsionated imagery which so perfectly embodies and illustrates the title 'Winterreise', as Winter surely isn't a homogeneous affair. From joyous almost silly piano melodies to graver moods through dry and icey static noises, which very likely could portrait the grim side of an harsh and unfriendly Siberian Winter. Schmidt once again sets the score for an enthralling musical experience, which rightfully belongs in the adventurous vaults of Raster-Noton.

Due to no less than three unsatisfying test pressings the record in question was delayed more than year. Thankfully, it all came together in the end and the E.R.P. track 'El Camino' is worth buying the EP for alone. Buy it at Clone but remember: limited business so don't sleep!

The album 'Welcome to Mikrosektor-50', should be out sometime this Autumn. According to Space Dimension Controller, the album should be 'proper funk stuff, more song-y than anything I've ever done before'. If it's only half as good as 'Pathway to Tiraquon 6' big things are surely coming. Watch the trailer here

The album 'Mug Shot Music Pre-Loaded.', features some already leaked tracks as well as exclusive all-new music. More info available over at URB where you can also download the free track 'Walk With Me'

As part of Kraftwerk's eight-night retrospective New York museum residency this month, the band will release a limited edition version of 2009's 'The Catalogue' The box set will be come in a limited run of 2000 copies and includes all eight Kraftwerk albums on CD. Read more

The free EP will be released later today via Scion A/V. In the meantime, you can stream two of the tracks over at XLR8

Will he ever stop? Do we want it stop? The answer is 'no!' and so, you should head over to Datpiff and grab the new mixtape from Lil B

After a number of cassette-only releases, Derek Gedalecia's Head Boggle project manifests onto the vinyl format and what a sonic statement it is. A myriad of what-is-what in the vintage synth world aided by real instruments generates a maelstrom of sounds, which then again, are thrown into a grinder in order to create something new but equally cold-sweat inducing. The most impressive, or scariest thing if you will, is the fact that nothing really seems to repeat itself. Instead, we're exposed to cascades of intriguing sonic manipulation and genres are disposed in favor of experimenting , even before they manage to materialize. Gedalecia's masterful fraternization with technology is captured with rapid fire speed and deadly precision, which forcibly demands the listener into a submissive state of admiration for the unique artistic approach. Another extraordinary and release from Spectrum Spools, proving experimental music to be very much alive.

Over the weeekend, Russell Whyte aka Rustie made his way to the BBC studios resulting in this week's Essential Mix. Stream it over at BBC

As we eagerly await Lil B's first ever performance in Denmark @ Click Festival, Friday May 4 , The Based God has a new video out. Watch it on YouTube and enjoy the Easter Sunday

Walter Mapp Jr. returns at long last with a brilliant new track, entitled 'Fuk With Ya Boi'. Long overdue, but we'll forgive Salty anyday. Especially when the result is as brilliant as this

Shimmering synth magic and dope beats from two of the leaders in Dubstep and Grime. 'Pineapple' from Swindle is tough but yet melodic and demolishes anything in its way. On a fairly different but still funked-out tip, Silkie's 'Unlimited' is just that; Unlimited synth overload with that oh-so-right swing. Check samples here

The excellent Italian site chats to Joris Voorn about things current and futuristic, and the difference between playing live and as a dj. Read the full interview here (Scroll down for English translation)

The 20th release on Hessle Audio sees El Gato returning to the label with two rather different tracks. 'Zone' is indeed in the zone. Calm, meditative, hypnotic and with a certain stoic tranquility dominating the entire track. 'Luv Zombie' is a whole different ballgame. Persistent vocal samples are repeated indefinitely, lush organs lead the way and Wild Pitch strings make the icing on the cake. This is even better than El Gato's debut on Hessle Audio, so stay tuned over the coming weeks and make sure you'll get it when it drops April 23.

Axis Records was born in 1992 with the release of H&M 'Tranquilizer EP', which saw Mills teaming up with former Underground Resistance companion, Robert Hood. The double CD is a chronological retrospective of selected tracks, which surfaced on Axis over the years. The 2xCD comes with a booklet with notes from Mills, which explains the concept behind each individual track. More info over at JunoPlus

The album 'Ideas From The Pond' by Croatian Techno producer & DJ Petar Dundov is out on Belgiums Music Man label since last Monday. Stream the album, which sees Dundov flirting with slightly different vibes, in full on Soundcloud

Download and listen to the mix, while reading the short interview here

Hailing from Scotland, Beaumont aka Michael Rintoul, returns with the follow-up to last years 'Blush Reponse EP'. This time around Hotflush has picked 5 tracks out of which one is a digital exclusive. Rintoul's universe is that of romantic and slightly naive tones with a nod to the same sources of 80's inspirations like D:Bridge and Com Truise. To me 'Rendez-Vous' and the digtal only 'Adrift' make the cut as the distinct standouts on the EP, which will be released April 23 on Hotflush.

Based in London, Jack Dixon draws influences from the likes of Wolfgang Voigt, Autechre and Tim Hecker. With previous releases on ManMakeMusic and Formant Music, Dixon now debuts for Apollo with a 4-tracker of various deep Techno and House interpretations. The best track of the EP is the melancholic spray of 'Saviour' with subtle, crackling Basic Channel chords, beautiful strings and mournful voices. Out early May on Apollo.

Recorded live at Trouw at the start of this year, the mix is a tribute to that early stage of a night. Read more and listen here

A new convenient and time saving feature for Ableton users, who'll now be able to upload projects directly to Soundcloud. Clever stuff isn't it?

Boxcutter aka Barry Lynn makes his debut under the new moniker The Host. Compared to the sound of Boxcutter this comes out more experimental with jangling guitars processed through distortion pedals and a healthy dose of feedback to embellish the overall sonic image. However, tracks, such as the breathtakingly beautiful 'Second Life' still maintains the mesmerizing and dreamy tradition of Boxcutter. It seems that Lynn has be rediscovering some of his favorite space rock albums from way back and who am I to complain, when the result is as overwhelmingly good as on 'The Host' Plenty of detail, small inter- and outerludes are incorporated within the actual tracks, and perfected through rhythmic complexity, which makes this album stand out among the rest. Out now on Planet Mu.

Not to be confused with the glaswegian DJ Q aka Paul Flynn, 1xtra's DJ Q recently posted 'Sound of Violence', as a freebie on his Tumblr. As part of a digital release, this features two versions of the tracj in question. Download here

The hyperactive Bay Area genius that is Lil B serves up another smoking tape totaling 28 tracks. Don't forget the scheduled Lil B concert at this year's Click Festival. Mixtap is here

Actress' remix of 'Lost In The Streets Of NYC' by Tom Trago was already released back in 2009, so the most interesting offering on this forthcoming 12", is Convextion's previously unreleased Electro mix of the Terrence Dixon classic 'Rush Hour'. No date of release has yet been provided, but stay tuned to ensure your copy.

News reached us that Clone is readying the second volume in their mammoth Drexciya reissue series. The best thing about the volume in question is undoubtly seeing 'Neon Falls' finally getting a vinyl release. More info over at Clone

The man, the myth, the legend. No more words necessary, so read on over at Dummymag

This is the first release from Sensate Focus, which is a new branch of the ever growing Mego empire. The tracks are simply titled 'X' & 'Y' and both carries the unfalsified signatures of contemporary, melodic Garage. As an extra feature, direct orders from the Mego come with a free pencil. Order

The Milwaukee producer's second album will drop via Ninja Tune on June 18. Known for his darker take on Dubstep and other bass-heavy music, this should be welcomed among fans of his first album on Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder label. You can also download the free track 'Ghosst' over at Ninja Tune if you fancy

Commodo returns to Deep Medi with a stunner of a 2x12". Far more complex and developed compared to last year's 'Uprising' but equally deep and mesmerizing. Check the previews here

The Based God does as he pleases. (includes spelling too) You will also be pleased by watching the new video here

Roly Porter sits down with Alpha-podcast for a chat about judging music on the spot and taking the leap from beat smith into the world of more ambient and experimental sounds. Read more and download the mix here

The album will drop in a months time on R&S and we can only put it this way; It's absolutely brilliant! here

To celebrate Duct's just released 'Circles EP' via his own imprint Shades of Grey, he's offering up a free track via Facebook. By clicking the link below, you'll be directed to his Facbook Fan Page.

The ever reliable Room40 label from Austrialia makes room in their stable for the fourth solo album from Andrea Belfi and her debut on the label. The four compositions are based around a circuit of synthesizer, feedback and drums. The electro-acustic concepts of i.e. Steve Reich might very well serve as the main catalyst and foundation here. However, from listening one will also spot other inspirational sources such as the elonged musical textures of drone, clusters of the repetitive and meditative rhythmic patterns from Krautrock as well as jagged drums and instrumentation of modern Jazz on the track simply called 'B'. Common for all four tracks, regardless of musical emphasis, are plenty of space and letting the music unfold itself in due time without forcing everything to occur at the same time. This album flows better than noble gases and is now available from Room40

Magnus Wanscher and Benjamin Hav, collectively known as Benal, have revamped and changed the initial version of 'Bennis Ting'. It's now available for streaming on Soundcloud, so head straight for it via this link.

If you fancy a load of free stuff, you can grab the pack on Kemppi's Soundcloud page

The forthcoming single, entitled 'Eternally Yrs', sees a welcome departure from the emo-step infused sound, that Sepalcure once championed. Both title tracks 'Eternally Yrs' and 'Don't Cry' reflects Machinedrum present flirtation with footwork and juke, with just a slight echoing from the past, of the floating synth universe Sepalcure previously utilized. Remixes come courtesy of Trevinho and Kevin Mcphee. Mcphee takes the trophy with a splendid combination of lush chords, mourning synths and sonorous drums. Released April 16 on Hotflush.

Longtime Rinse FM resident and presenter of the station's breakfast show, and now supervising the Hyperdub show on Rinse, Scratcha DVA has played a key role in transmitting the latest music from the UK. The album, which by the way, is the debut full-lenght from DVA kicks off from the very beginning with full-on bouncy rhythms. Check the tropical atmosphere of 'Just Vybe' featuring the cuddly Erykah Badu-like vocal of Fatima, which brutally transforms into the next cut 'Polyphonic Dreams'. A track with menacing synth, slaying claps and tough Grime beats. 'Bare Fuzz' is nothing but just that and seem to be focusing more on format rather than substance. It comes much better on the Vikter Duplaix guesting 'Madness', with its rolling synths, clonking and messy, slowed down beats. Zaki Ibriham and 'Fire Fly' just annoys the hell out of me. Thankfully, it all gets better again on the slick 'The Big 5ive', which is a sonic candy bar of fluffy and sweet nature. Finally, 'Where I Belong' seems like a testament (and farewell?) of sorts to what shaped DVA in his formative years. The darkest track of the album with sombre synth-generated horns and Dubstep body as rhythmic structure. It's absolutely no secret that DVA aims at a wider audience with the several vocalists in question and the overall, accessible nature of the music on 'Pretty Ugly'. Ironically, the turnout is a messy, slightly schizophrenic affair, which lacks the timing and musical flow needed and thus gets, yes - 'Pretty Ugly.

Rinse FM regular Roska, who delivered an astonishing set at Culture Box on Saturday, will be releasing his second album via Rinse The albums totals 10 tracks which will be released May 28. Read more here

Distal shows a less agressive and more meditative side of his production skills on this remix, which will appear April 7 on a limited edition 7" via Circuitree. Read more and download over at XLR8R

To be honest, 'Pt.1' only contained one good track and one should question the factor of hype and 'vinyl only' limitation. Regardless, Swamp81 will be releasing 'Mean Streets Part 2' in the next months, which in my opinion sounds a lot better compared to 'Pt.1'. Soundclips are available here

RAMP Recordings looks back on 6 years in existence and celebrates the 50th release with this dirt cheap 17 track Cd, which features cuts from Zomby, Falty Dl, Hypno, Stay+, SBTRKT, Dro Carey, Maxmillion Dunbar and more. Buy it here

Dream Continuum is comprised of Machinedrum and Om Unit, who delivers a fluffy and melodic variant on the Juke/Footwork genre for Planet Mu. The final cut of the EP 'Set It" truly sets it straight with a crossbreed of modern rhythmic frenzy with a dash of old skool atmospheres. Check it here

The UNO imprint out of New York offers a free download of Kuhrye-oo 'Energy Vampire (Edit)' on their website. Get a taste of the sparse darkness here

Ben Cenac waso one half of clasic Electro outfit Newcleus, back in the 80's. The group scored a major hit with 'Jam On It', which contained an irresistable 303 bassline melody. Under the name Dream 2 Science, Cenac made a beautiful Deep House album on Power Move Records in 1990 The original issue on Power Move will cost you an arm and a leg, but the good people at Rushhour in Amsterdam have resuscitated the album via a forthcoming reissue, which is set to drop in late April.

The 'Galaxy Garden' album from Lone will not be due until the end of April, but the predecessing single ' Crystal Caverns 1991 / Vulcan Mill Acid' will drop on April 2 via R&S. Preview and preorder it here

The annual Click Festival in Elsinore will take place between April 30 - May 5, 2012. As avid longtime supporters of Lil B, the announcement of his first ever performance in Denmark fills our hearts with joy. Hype Williams, Lucky Dragons and Daito Manabea are among the other artists confirmed so far. More info to be found on the official Click Festival page on Facebook

'Realist Bitch Alive' sees Lil B sporting the most flashy jacket to date. However, the music is obviously rad too. Watch the videos here & here

Midland returns with the 'Placement EP' via Aus Music, backed up by remixes from Lone & Motor City Drum Ensemble. Lone delivers a slightly old fashioned Garage-tinged effort, without his well-known rave-romantic gimmickry. Motor City Drum Ensemble wanders between Basic Channel chords and Wild Pitch House on 'What We Know'. Released April 30 on Aus Music

The info available at this time is very scarce. What we do know however, is that Laurel Halo aka King Felix, will be releasing her debut album 'Quarantine' via Hyperdub in May.

The manchunian producer, who'll reinstate the next era of R&S sublabel Apollo with a 4-track EP on April 2, has made a mix consisting entirely of his own productions. Get it here

David Kempston aka Clatterbox will have another great Electro 12" out soon, this time on the vienesse Trust label. 'Semi-Automatic' will be released April 9. Preview available here

Over the last 10+ years Placid has made quite a name for himself as a bonafide connoisseur of Acid House and acid in general. The bristolian dj upped a fresh mix yesterday, which features some obscure gems and lesser known tracks. Get it here

Pinch recently gathered a number of selected Tectonic releases and put them together for Mixmag. The result includes some forthcoming tracks on the label, which you can check here

After the brilliant 'Communion', which was available last year as a download, Uexkull has put up another very promising track 'Taste' Stream it on Soundcloud

One of 2011's most talked about beat-makers was Clams Casino, who among many others worked with Lil B. Yesterday, Clams Casino made a new instrumental 'Moon and Stars remix' available for free via his Twitter profile. Get it here. here

Jimmy Edgar and Hotflush Recordings have made the best track from the ' This One's For The Children' single available as a free download. All you need to do in order to download: Press 'like' on the official Jimmy Edgar page on Facebook and you're good to go

New times demand new measures and so Redeye Records have redesigned their page. Among the new features are the interview section where you'll find a brand new interview with WNCL boss Bob Bhamra. Besides of running WNCL and producing new stuff for the label, he also found the time to work on a project with Jon Chambers called Data70, as well as 'Collision / Detection v2' on Front & Follow as WNCL. Both releases are top notch, and may I say, loads of fun were had during studio time it seems. Check the full interview here

You guessed it already. The 303rd podcast is all about the acid. Get the mix and read the interview here

The Shades of Grey co-owner, Duct asked label affiliate Fybe:One to do a remix of 'Blackheath' As said as done and it's available for free over at XLR8R

A personalised tinnitus treatment that involves listening to sounds through headphones may offer new hope for thousands of sufferers, a study has found. The unusual therapy is designed to "reset" auditory nerve cells in the brain to stop them misfiring. Known as Acoustic Co-ordinated Reset (CR) Neuromodulation, it reduced tinnitus symptoms in three quarters of trial patients. The £4,500 treatment, introduced at the Tinnitus Clinic in London last year, is currently only available to private patients. But the trial results could pave the way to it being offered freely on the NHS. (via The Independent)

When it comes to house music thereÂ’s been something of a renaissance in New York City (and a fair few other places for that matter) these past few years, and one of its main advocates is Levon Vincent. Born in Houston, Texas and raised on the East Coast; he now calls Berlin his home. As a club-goer, he cut his teeth during the pre-Giuliani New York heyday, where a vibrant scene was helping to push the elegant sound that would become known as NY house forward - and Levon witnessed it all first-hand. Vincent has mixed 15 tracks together for the compilation in question, which mainly consist of own and friend's productions. Out April 23 on Fabric. Tracklisting: 01. Joey Anderson - Earth Calls [Deconstruct Music] 02. DJ Jus-Ed - Blaze (Do Dah Dab Mix) [Underground Quality] 03. JM De Frias - Intrinsic Motivation [Deconstruct Music] 04. Levon Vincent - Stereo Systems [Novel Sound] 05. Levon Vincent - Polar Bear [Deconstruct Music] 06. DJ QU - Times Like This [The Corner] 07. Levon Vincent - Fear [Novel Sound] 08. Levon Vincent - Double-Jointed Sex Freak II [Novel Sound] 09. Joey Anderson - Hydrine [Deconstruct Music] 10. Anthony Parasole - Tyson [Deconstruct Music] 11. Levon Vincent - The End [Novel Sound] 12. Black Jazz Consortium - Blacklight [Soul People Music] 13. Levon Vincent - Early Reflections [Novel Sound] 14. Levon Vincent - Rainstorm II [Novel Sound] 15. Black Jazz Consortium - Far Away (Atmospheric Pass) [Soul People Music]

Upfront white labels were exclusive to the Sounds Of The Universe shop, but finished copies are available for pre-order now. Soundclips can be found here

The Based God is at again Watch 'Bout Dat Wo' on YouTube

Modeselektor have revealed yet another track to be included on the forthcoming 'Modeselektion vol. 02' compilation, which is set to drop on June 29. Stream Bambounou 'Pixel' here

Blunted Robots owner Brackles, will have his debut album out on Rinse soon. 'Rinse Presents: Brackles' features collaborations with UK vocalists Lily McKenzie and Terri Walker, and will be released May 7 on Rinse. Tracklist: 01. Never Coming Down 02. I CanÂ’t Wait 03. Lighthouse 04. DPMO 05. WalkinÂ’ Out 06. Chasing Crazy 07. Square Head 08. Too Much 09. Go Head 10. Earphone Memories

As we previously mentioned, Tectonic will be releasing the third volume in the Tectonic Plate Series sometime this month. You can now stream all 13 tracks on the Tectonic site

The ever entrepreneurial Frederik Birket-Smith aka 2000F enters national radio territory tonight with his very first show about all things bass cultural. Tune in from 21-24 local Danish time and make sure you keep it locked. Oh, did we forget? Today is also the birthday of 2000F and what better way to celebrate it than tuning in?

Juan Atkins and Berlin's namesake Tresor club are legends in their own rights and what would be more fitting than to have Atkins embellish the 250th release on Tresor? Remixes in 3 individual parts comes courtesy Thomas Fehlmann, TV Victor, Function, Redshape, and Sleeparchive, will be issued bi-weekly and launch starts on April 2. Full tracklist here: Part One: A1. Walking On Water (Original Mix) A2. Thomas FehlmannÂ’s Rain On Water Mix B1. Thought Process (Original Mix) B2. Thought Process (TV Victor Edit) Part Two: A1. Flash Flood (Original Mix) A2. Flash Flood (Function Remix) B1. Skyway (Original Mix) B2. Skyway (Redshape Mix) Part Three: A1. Think Quick (Original Mix) A2. Think Quick (Sleeparchive Remix) B1. Think Quick (Remodelled by Moritz Von Oswald)

Lando Kal aka Antaeus Roy, one half of Bay Area electro and future funk duo Lazer Sword is to release 'Rhythm Section' on Scubas' Hotflush label. Head straight to the b-side and immerse yourself into the dark tones and broken beats of 'Inquisition'. Out April 9 on Hotflush.

The new release will surface on Shaddock Records and sees Tin Man operate in the various Deep House territories. Best track 'AUT_REPEAT' is like a Soundhack record on 33 RPM, which fits the mellow vibe perfectly. Out March 21.

Split 12" between two of the artists at the forefront of the experimental dance scene, SND (Mark Fell & Mat Steel) and NHK (Kouhei Matsunaga & Toshio Munehiro). The track from SND streches over an impressive 15 minutes of barely nothing but a lush House chord, soft kicks and a 909 drum machine handclap. It's clearly a one-take session with a lot of spontaneous improvisation taking place, but crafted in the most excellent way. NHK takes on a more experimental and noisier approach over four tracks, which sports various interpretations of different styles. The best track by far is the waltzing distortion and screeching apparent on 'Hydra_a', which constantly forms new, individually corresponding structures and layers. Released March 23 on PAN.

Toronto's David Psutka aka Egyptrixx will finally have a new release out, this time around on Monkeytown, after last year's 'Bible Eyes' full-length and the 'Liberation Front' single on Night Slugs. The track, entitled 'Levitate', is available for stream on Soundcloud and will drop in late June on Monkeytown. Check it here

Label boss Jack Dunning returns to his own base with a two-tracker of which 'Luminous' is clearly the better track. Rampant rhythms paired with lush melodies spawns a gnarly theme out of the blue halfway into the track, which lasts throughout the remaining 4 minutes. Interesting and refreshing take on the House/Techno hybrids of today. Out on Hemlock April 9.

Check the mix and interview with Xosar, one of the promising new names within underground music. Read more here

One third of the Hessle Audio empire has mixed the latest episode in the Little White Earbuds mix series. Read the interview while you listen to the mix right here

Online distro dons, Bleep, will be commencing on a new project called 'Filtered', which features all-new artists offering unreleased and exclusive music. 'Filtered' is the outcome of a competition that began in August 2011 and amassed more than 4000 entries. Only 10 of these actually made it onto the compilation, which will be available on April 23. You can however download the free track 'Apologies' by S_P_A_C_E_S in advance over at Bleep

Masami Akita and Lasse Marhaug have been working together since the mid 90ies. The first release on Marhaug's (now deleted) label Jazzassin Records in 1995 was the "First Rock" split single. In 2001 Merzbow and Jazzkammer (Marhaug's project with John Hegre) released a live album. Later, Akita and Marhaug executed several live collaborations, but often with other artists such as Hair Stylistics and Jim O'Rourke. In 2010 they finally got together to record as a duo. Recorded at GOK Sound Studios in Tokyo the results can now be heard as 'Mer Mar'. Unsurprisingly, the first sequence of the album 'Mar' opens with a bombardment of excruciating noise, which is 'softened' a little by a heavily industrial toned rhythm and blabbering vocal features. Just as your ear becomes accustomed to the relentless sounds, the duo turn up the sonic Shibari a notch or ten. Pleasure or agony - 'it's all in the ears of the listener'. The intro of 'Mer' is more in the vein of traditional industrial concepts, with a lot of real sounds being utilized. Chain rattling sound effect goes well together with large pieces of metal falling to the ground and drums being battered to no end. All of a sudden hidden machinery is turned on, nuisance generating frequencies from drilling machines and high voltage oscillators are unleashed, and we are really back to point zero. For connoisseurs of the noise genre, there's hardly anything to challenge the trained ear, but newcomers should applaude and welcome a more accessible variant. Out now on Editions Mego.

The release of this mixtape crashed Datpiff's servers last night due to ridiculous amounts of traffic on the site. All is back to normal now though, so grab the mixtape here

The majestic classic from Larry Heardunder his Housefactors guise, has now been re-released. All three tracks are remastered and re-edited by Larry Heard himself. Simply unmissable

DummyÂ’s next physical release will be by Brighton producer Lorca. Named after the houseboat he grew up on, LorcaÂ’s tight yet soulful productions reached the Dummy label HQ through the work of London label Left_Blank, which released his music on a split single last Autumn. 'CanÂ’t See Higher / Missed Me' will appear as a full digital / physical release on the 19th March, but for now, listen to the tracks on Soundcloud. DJs can buy the FLAC files and pre-order the vinyl from the Dummy shop right here.

Get 'We Rollin' over at the Bouncespot

Anthony Williams aka Addison Groove and also known for his Headhunter guise for Tempa, on which he released a string of 12" and the album 'Nomad'. As Addison Groove he created the Footwork/Juke anthem of a generation back in 2010 with the infectious 'Footcrab' on Swamp 81. Now Williams joins the 50 Weapons family with his sophomore album 'Transistor Rhythm', which obviously reflects the sonic transition from the Headhunter days to the current impressions of now. So what's the deal with the album? As one would suspect, Addison Groove flirts heavily with the current Juke craze on cuts such as 'Savage Henry' and 'Rudeboy' but also finds the time to chug in some rampant electro hybrids like 'Rudeboy', the fierce 'Skylight' as well as the distress signals emerging from 'Entropy'. 'Transistor Rhythm isn't short of a fair few UK Funky-inspired donations either, thanks to the cheeky 'Night To Remember' and the booming Cd/digital only offering 'Energy Flash Back'. Altogether the album lacks a connecting thread and thus fails in terms of purveying that unmistakeable full-length feeling. It's however a fine selection of tracks, which are to do severe damage in their own right. Out March 30 on 50 Weapons.

Halcyonline chats to Boddika about finding the time to manage his labels, music production and dj'ing. Read more here

'Critical Beats #3' features Simon Reynolds, Kode9 and Lisa Blanning. The three attendants discuss innovation tradition and more specifically with dance music in mind. Listen here

As hilarious and entertaining as one would expect, so check 'Brain Freeze' it over at WorldStarHipHop

We have no further details at the time being, but suspect this might very well drop on Kraken Recordings sometime in 2012. Preview 'Xenon' here

Copenhagen wunderkid Beastie Respond has unleashed his exquisite whirlwind of D'n'B goodness today. Get the vinyl at the official Surus store for Teal Recordings and to celebrate the release, Beastie gives away his remix of Eloq's 'Ms. Mysterious'. Buy the vinyl and download remix here

The track 'Kozerog' isn't part of the forthcoming left_blank release but a great track in its own right. Get the young Russian artist and now labelmate of Vessel, El Kid, Visionist, and Lorca, Myown's track over at Little White Earbuds

Rheji Burrell talks to FACT about the Nu Groove years, music as real estate and the connection between Kung Fu and House music. Read the interview here

Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest, The Ummah and Lucy Pearl fame sits down on the Red Bull Music Academy's interview couch. Watch here

Ellis who was best remembered the lead singer for the disco group The Trammps, who scored the hit 'Disco Inferno' passed away yesterday in a nursing home 74 years old. RIP

Alonside Marc Kinchen, and Armand Van Helden Todd Edwards constitutes the holy trinity of founding fathers of UK Garage. Edwards will have a 5-track EP out March 13 on the new Body High imprint out of LA. Stream all five over XLR8R

David Kennedy aka Pearson Sound has released 'Untitled / Footloose' today. You can also buy the 'Untitled' cut digitally on the official Pearson Sound store page over at Surus

Vessel returns to the vinyl format with 'Standard' after the success of last year's 'Nylon Sunset EP' on the same label. Vessel is also preparing his debut album for Tri Angle, which should be released sometime soon. The three track on this single ranges from slow, smacked out Disco, Detroit influenced machine Funk to the industrial poltering march of the last track 'Zero'. Out April 16 on left_blank.

The fifth album of Nicolas Chaix aka I:Cube and many other monikers is a hommage to the captivating feeling and excitement of a brief moment when being exposed to a stunning piece of music. The tracks are for most parts quite short and thus leaves little room for long transitions but that's not the idea here. For the normal music consumer the good news is that all tracks are sequenced for continuous play and for skilled Dj's it can be used as effective tools or even fast mixingChaix skillful presentation boils down the 24 tracks of the album to what is really necessary. Distilled excerpts that are far more than just random sketches. For the normal music consumer the good news is that all tracks are sequenced for continuous play and for skilled Dj's it can be used as effective tools or even fast mixing in their own right if you're into that. Released May 7 on Versatile.

Like we mentioned earlier this week, Devonwho, will have an excellent 4-tracker out on All City Records soon. One of the featured tracks, 'Cactus', is now available for download over at XLR8

Blind Prophet previously released music on Car Crash Set, L2S, Gradient Audio, and DubKraft. The track in question doesn't belong to any particular release, but who really cares when the music's great. Download here

Chicago legend Chez Damier lays it down about the early UK club scene, the over categorisation of dance music, his high heel collection and dancing all night long. here

Get it over at Datpiff

UK producer and Rinse FM DJ DVA will release his debut album, entitled 'Pretty Ugly', on March 20 on Hyperdub Stream the album in its entirety on Hypemachine

Franco Falsini is an Italian multi-instrumentalist, who was behind the Italian space and prog rock band Sensations Fix. On this album which was initially released on Polydor back in 1975 and also Falsini's first solo work, he captures the very essence of being fascinated by concepts and technology. Rich washes of guitar melodies are enriched further by EMS and Minimoog synthesizers. Sometimes it takes form after traditional rock structures, even with the event of a vocal feature, but mostly Falsini feels completely liberated and at home in the free-floating, psychedelic World of endless improvisation. 'Cold Nose' is an utterly essential work, regardless of musical preference and one of these rare albums, which will be relevant one hundred years from now. Remastered by Falsini himself from the original tapes and out now on Spectrum Spools.

The Manchester-based producer, who so far had releases on labels such as All City, Eglo, and Dub, delivers a versatile mix of boogie, funk soul, electro and loads more for XLR8. Download it here

Since the launch back in 1992, Apollo build up its reputation thanks to defining releases from Aphex Twin, Sun Electric, Biosphere, Ken Ishii, Source and many others. Always on the forefront of delivering only the very best in timeless, chilled and laid back music. Now the label has finally relaunched after a long spanning hiatus. The first release comes from Mancunian Synkro, who cites Autechre and Boards of Canada as crucial key influences. We've heard all four tracks and can add modern, ambient-tinged UK Garage to the elements, which also dominates Synkro's music. 'Broken Promise EP' will be released April 2 via Apollo. Welcome back!

The UK imprint will have a new 12" out from Xxxy, which sees Rupert Taylor return to his Garage House roots. The single totals 3 tracks, whereof two are classic 4/4 business and the last is more of a Garage/LA Beats hybrid. Check previews here Out March 16 on Well Rounded

A few weeks back, we mentioned LA beat maker Devonwho's remix of the free Benito track 'Shakes'. The good people at All City will be releasing a new EP by Devonwho in early April but until then, you can check the video for 'Strangebrew' here

Uploaded just now on YouTube, so head straight for it here

Bristol vet. Mensah will be releasing a 12" on the ever-reliable Deep Medi label next month. The A-side hosts the already well rinsed 'The Gambia' and the flip will feature 'The Trailing Moons of Saturn'. Out March 26 on Deep Medi.

Today sees the release of 'Water and Fire EP' by Bownr on Ricochet Records, which also features remixes from Al Tourettes and Mesak. To celebrate the release, Ricochet are giving away a free remix by Lifecycle of 'Imagine Yourself', one of the tracks from Bownr's new EP. Get the goods here

Daniel Martin-McCormick aka Ital, who just released the 'Hive Mind' album on Planet Mu, presents a vast array of influential tracks and songs. Mcormick gives a total of ten examples; Five dance tracks and five hardcore jams. Read more and listen over at XLR8

Robot Elephant Records are a new record label based out of East London, run by Germanborn music enthusiast Sebastian Weikart and live music promoter Anthony Chalmers. With release ‘SID Chip Sounds – The Music Of The Commodore 64’, RER is bringing a compilation of music from classic Commodore 64 computer games. The 18 original pieces of music have been remastered for this release on gatefold double vinyl, CD and download. This one is for the geeks and old skool gamers out there. Out now on Robot Elephant. Tracklisting: A1 Ben Daglish - Last Ninja (Wastelands) A2 Ben Daglish - Last Ninja (Wilderness) A3 Ben Daglish - Trap A4 Chris Huelsbeck - Giana Sisters (Intro) B1 Chris Huelsbeck - Katakis (Song 3) B2 David Whittaker - Glider Rider B3 David Whittaker - Panther B4 Tim & Geoff Follin - Gauntlet 3(1) B5 Tim & Geoff Follin - Gauntlet 3(2) B6 Tim Follin - LEDStorm (Title) B7 Jeroen Tel – Cybernoid 2 C1 Martin Galway - Wizball [*vinyl only] C2 Martin Galway - Comic Bakery C3 Martin Galway - Parallax C4 Martin Galway - Arkanoid D1 Matt Gray - Dominator (Song 2) D2 Matt Gray - Last Ninja 2 (Song 2) D3 Rob Hubbard - Commando D4 Rob Hubbard – Sanxion

'Generators' is an album which is based on two different variations and interpretations of the same musical piece. The LP is a documentation of the final two performances of the piece over two consecutive evenings at various venues. According to the press release: 'The piece grew out of a frustration with the limitlessness of computer-based real-time synthesis & algorithmic/ generative systems vs. their utter failure as performance solutions'. Thus Whitman's idea of counteracting against the tight and mechanic technology is to emphasize on the unruly and unexpected elements of utilizing analog instruments and machines in a live environment. The two variations are full of improvisation, inconsistency, mistakes and dissonant passages, resulting in a very lively and pulsating performance. Whereas the first variation is heavily based on a barrel organ-resembling melody, more than half of the second variation 'High Zero Generator', is strictly dedicated to generate various electrostatic forces and induce it into a tangible musical structure. In this way Whitman succeeds by acquiring and incorporating the element of the unexpected that he has desired from the very beginning. Out now on Editions Mego.

Brian Simon a.k.a. Anenon will be releasing his new album 'Inner Hue' on his own label, Non Projects in May. To give a taste of what to expect you can now download the soundtrack-laced 'This Is What I Meant' over at Dummymag

'Errors of the Human Body' is a feature film shot at the Max Planck Institute in Dresden, Germany. Written and directed by Eron Sheean and score by Australian experimental musician, Anthony Pateras The movie portraits an sterile environment of isolation and technological alienation, which Pateras nails so utterly perfect in the soundtrack created. From spine chilling cello like orchestration, ominous thumb piano adagios and gloomy 60's sci-fi despair and desolation, brilliantly described on 'Research from Unexpected Places'. A captivating body of work, which in rich detail manages to outline the story of the movie. Out March 6 on Editions Mego.

Kouhei Matsunaga's 'Dance Classics Vol.I' is a compilation of the artist's more dancefloor oriented material. With releases on labels such as Skam Records, Wordsound, Raster Noton and Mille Plateaux, Matsunaga is no stranger to working with the big dogs in modern electronic music and has collaborated with Merzbow, Jungle Brothers, Sean Booth of Autechre, Mika Vainio and Conrad Schnitzler. The album documents a vast array of genres, be it the persistent waltzing evident on the electro/Dubstep hybrid of '614', the synth shower over a slow paced rhytmic skeleton on '587' or the stripped down drum ascesis of '55'. The homogeneity of the album is not obtained through a stylistically narrow concept, but on the contrary thanks to the multitude of inputs, which altogether shapes the big picture. Out now on PAN.

The Italian techno producer will have a new album out on Prologue in late March. With a firm base of deep and gloomy techno the album focuses on elongated soundscapes, saturated with washes of drones and distorted feedback modules. For friends and fans of Stroboscopic Artefacts and alike. Released March 29 on Prologue.

According to Pitchfork, the LA wizard of chop-chop, will be releasing the new album, entitled ' Until the Quiet Comes', through Warp sometime in June. More info available here

The duo's 'In & Out EP' (which you can get here) has just been released on Earnest Endeavours. Download the mix, which gives a great insight into their passion and love for jazz, soul, boogie and hip hop beats, and read the interview with the Welsh duo here

In order to mark the third birthday of Eglo Records, which will be celebrated with a night a Fabric in London, Floating Points and Alexander Nut have asked ARP 101 to uncover 'Mystery Man' from the archives. Grab the space boogie over at XLR8

Check the latest EE show courtesy of one half of Two Lone Swordsmen, Keith Tenniswood aka Radioactive Man. Expect all things Electro!

The album 'Civilization' features thirteen tracks from the Atlanta-based producer, known for his takes on all things bassy and hectic. To heat things up a little, you can stream the track 'Gorilla' on here Tracklist: 1. The Sun 2. Feed Me 3. Preach On Hustle 4. Around The Fire 5. Venom 6. Rattlesnake 7. House Party Five 8. Drop Like This 9. Gorilla 10. Anti Cool 11. Temple People 12. Boca Ratawn 13. She Wears Pearls

One of the most ridiculously sought after releases of 2011 has now finally seen a repress. This will surely cause loud gritting of teeth among the vinyl speculators out there, but that's just the way it goes sometimes. Get it at your favorite online store.

Manchester-based Claro Intelecto will have his third album, 'Reform Club', out in April. The full-length will surface via the dutch cult label, Delsin Records and contains 9 tracks of predominantly Detroit influenced Techno. Out April 16 on Delsin.

Agony Forces 'Polar Era' comes with remixes from Ancient Methods and Oscar Mulero. Forget about the original versions except the digital bonus 'Atom Vanguard', which is a neat, deep Techno track. It's all about Ancient Methods EBM-styled remix of 'Polar Era', which works extraordinary well in the extended mix. A long, icey intro is substituted by screaming and distorted themes paired with menacing drums, which shatters everything nearby into atomic pieces. Released on Lycacon March 12.

MOM have just release the 'Parastrophics' album on Monkeytown, but it doesn''t stop here. The duo have made and uploaded a brand new video to visually accompany one of the best tracks on the album, 'Polaroyced'. Watch on YouTube

Marcus Fischer is a musician and multimedia artist currently based in Portland, Oregon (There's something about Portland and great artists). From January 2009 through January 2010, Marcus kept a blog called Dust Breeding to document the results of his goal to complete one creative project a day for 365 days. This album references, recalls and reflects the content of the blog, hence the title 'Collected Dust' The music comes across very reluctant, almost shy at times, but the quietness hides a secret of majestic and powerful nature. Subtle and stately washes of perfect instrumentation reveals multifarious layers, which are woven together with sheer elegance. When listening to the music, you can almost vividly imagine Fischer beholding the Willamette River's fast flowing currents - like the music, tranquil and raging at the same time. Out now on Tench.

Lone's second album and the first for R&S 'Galaxy Garden' will be released May 7 and sees Lone collaborating with Machinedrum and Anneka. You'll get a heavy dose of Lone's romantic rave melancholy but be assured that a few if not more surprises are to be found on 'Galaxy Garden' One of the tracks are even entitled 'Cthulhu', so what's not to like? Tracklist: 01 New Colour 02 The Animal Pattern 03 As A Child (With Machinedrum) 04 Lying In The Reeds 05 Dragon Blue Eyes 06 Crystal Caverns 1991 07 Raindance 08 Dream Girl / Sky Surfer 09 EarthÂ’s Lungs 10 Cthulhu (With Machinedrum) 11 Stands Tidal Waves 12 Spirals (With Anneka)

The first 12" single on the new Soul Jazz off-shot label, Sounds of the Universe, comes from Chicago Afro-futurist experimentalist Hieroglyphic Being with graphic etching by Japanese graffitti artist, sculptor and designer 2Yang on the other side. Comes as hand-etched vinyl in very limited edition of 300 numbered copies.

The Based God gets fired up with a well-known sample on 'See Ya' Watch now on YouTube

The quarterly book Frank 151 is preparing their next issue On Doom – aka MF, The Super Villain, Metal Face Doom, The Worst Guy – to be released in spring 2012. The book will include all original content including illustrated doom lyrics, articles from collaborators, photos. Read more here

'Various Assets - Not For Sale' is a 35-track compilation featuring a taste of the music made at the Red Bull Music Academy during four autumn weeks in Madrid last year. here

Label owner Patrice Scott, brings his first release of 2012 on Sistrum Recordings with a 4-track EP. All four tracks possesses a slightly old fashioned and romantic interpretation of Detroit Techno and Deep House. Best track is 'Tones and Things' with it's interdimensional call and response bleeps, scouring the galaxy for alternate forms of life. Released March 27 on Sistrum Recordings

Cult figure, diva and disco edits maniac DJ Harvey marks the 300th installment in Resident Advisor's podcast series. Read more and download here

The Boats is a group consisting of Craig Tattersall & Andrew Hargreaves, who operates within and on the borders of ambient, pop, classical, experimental. The title refers to the groups different approaches to 'ballads' in a conceptual context. Although it might sound quite pretentious, thankfully it's not with no over romanticized and childish IDM thematics in sight. The album comes in four different intervals with the Janek Schaefer 'Inner Space Memorial [for J.G.Ballard]' resembling intro of 'The Ballad for Achievement'. Icey but yet colloidal layers of bombarding vocal pads, dominates the first 3 minutes of the track, only to undergo a subtle replacement by gentle, static noise, pianos and lush cello. The cello dominates the remaining three ballads in unison with slick, jangling guitars, calm vocals and reluctant drums, all making a very nice touch to a splendid album.

Beastie Respond will release 'Wait For Me' in 2012. Exactly when and which label is still shrouded in secrecy. Check the clip here

Steve Conner aka Adapta recently dropped a devastating electro bomb on the Brutalist Sunset label. The follow-up, which is even better, has been finished and is ready for release in a not all too distant future. Check clips on Soundcloud

Little, if any, information is available about Caracal. What we do however know, is that Black Acre will be releasing a 4-tracker in April of brutal and powerful dark material, at times even with distinct, militant drums, but still with a certain element of fragility. Industrial Swag For Those Who Know. Out April 02 on Black Acre.

Terrence Dixon, one of the true heroes of minimal Techno, gives away the free track 'Distance In Time' as a token of appreciation for the support over the years. Get it!

Red Bull have just uploaded the track 'Naiad', also to be featured on the forthcoming Project Mooncircle 10th Anniversary Box Set. Get it here

You can stream the EP in its entirety over at Electronic Beats. 'The Realm' will be out on Token Records March 12.

The founder of Beautiful Granville Records makes his second single release on Buzzin' Fly with a three-tracker based on the familiar take on old skool-flavoured Chicago House and Acid. In other words this means full on vintage drums, toms and basslines overload. Out of the three cuts here, the frazzed 303-squelches of 'The Wind of The World' comes out the best, supported by the stridency of the synth theme on top. Out March 19

Based on footage from a 1968 French animation by Raoul Servais called 'Sirene', Redshape and the 3024 compound add that extra little element to the recent release. Check the video here

Tetras is comprised by Jason Kahn, Jeroen Visser and Christian Weber and share among them individual long-spanning careers, as well as in different constellations. The music is heavily based on repetitive improvisations with a long-form approach. With the infusion of rock, jazz, minimal music such as Steve Reich and drone the formation pretty much covers the entire spectrum of improvisational music. The 4 excerpts of studio sessions, captured in early 2010 and onwards, clearly reflects the trio's fond admiration and love for things modulated, non-static and unexpected. At times very insisting or hectic like the distorted drone inferno of 'Pareidolia iii' or even the maddening, plutonic heavy metal/jazz hybrid 'Pareidolia iiii' to the more soft-spoken chime tinkering present on 'Pareidolia ii'. Regardless of expressional angle and instrumental focus, it's all performed with awe striking skill and precision and the album is thus burned into memory.

In the words of Tom Jenkinson himself: 'I've started thinking about pure electronic music again. Something very melodic, very aggressive' As if he wasn't already doing that. Regardless of the musical outcome, 'Ufabulum' is schedule for release on May 14/15 and a tour is already planned. More info here

The unlikely did actually happen and DOOM made a Dj-appearance at Boilerrom, which, at the same time, was a celebration of the upcoming JJ DOOM collab with Jneiro Jarnel. Get it all here

'Peel's collection, which contains 25,000 LPs, 40,000 singles and many thousands of CDs, will become part of The Space, a new experimental digital service organised and funded by the Arts Council and the BBC. The Arts Council will provide initial funding while the BBC will provide support and development advice. Further funding will be sought in the future to complete the project and make every record available online.' (via NME)

Following a busy year of stylistically varied releases under various guises on his own Magic + Dreams label, Ralph Cumbers delivers his first long-player for Punch Drunk. Punch Drunk and Bass Clef were also responsible for delivering one of 2011's best releases 'Rollercoasters Of The Heart'. It's however safe to say that this album reaches even further in terms of diversity and styles. More details are to be revealed when release date approaches on April 30.

Airhead first appeared on R&S with the ‘Lightmeters’ track on the IOTDXI compilation. Now he finds his own feet with the debut single for the label. It's all about modern Indie vibes on this one, so this will sit well on those of you who digs a fair share of camp fire romantics. Out March 19 on R&S

You can download this compilation for free or donate whatever amount you feel like for the benefit of the contributing artists. From the press release: 'Money Matters So This Is Free' celebrates what Blank Artists has become as well as what it has avoided becoming in seven years. Get the compilation here Tracklist: 1. Jared Wilson – Imp ‘96 Detroit Cruisin’ 2. The Valley & The Mountain – Better With You 3. Bones Feat. Dr. Dali – Islands Of Europa 4. D. A-P – Night Visions 5. Agents Of Woe – Realtalk 6. Hector – The Best Themes Are Already Theme Parks 7. Josh Cummings – My 4am 8. Pipé Scuttleworth And The Champions – Pipé Scuttleworth And The Champions Riding The Clouds Again

Like we mentioned some time ago, Mala and Gilles Peterson went to Cuba, which resulted in Mala working on an collaborative album with Cuban artists and experimenting with Latin flavours. Check the clip here

3 in a row from the Modeselektor compound today. The last one comes from the mighty Anstam, who has a new single lined up for 50 Weapons on April 20. Stream 'Whiskey' from the 'First Sprout EP' here

The latest transmission to emerge from the German group dated back to 2006 and came in the shape of 'Varcharz' on Ipecac Recordings. Personally I was never really convinced by the sonic universe of Mouse On Mars, which was somewhat to clean and crisp for my tastes. Fortunately the sound on 'Parastrophics' is a whole different ball game and clean is cast aside in favor of a more dirty, amputated and gritty sound which truly suits our big eared friends from the Red Planet. The album takes its starting point in a redefined interpretation of current UK and US bass experiments. Let's not start with the beginning but kick off with the symphonic, Pacific swag of 'The Beach Stop' - yeah, that's the second track for you. On 'Wienuss' it gets all disco with a slapping beat overlayed with a multifarious number of blurping synths, rattling basslines and vocal craze thrown in for good measure. Sadly, it's almost ruined on the iPod battle-infested rock'n'roller 'They Know Your Name', which sounds like Benny Benassi having a bad day. I can't honestly see why this made the cut for the album? All sins are almost forgotten though, thanks to the subtle melancholia evident on 'Syncroptians', with gentle slides taking place on the synth and a slow, marching beat underpinning the whole structure. Further mousetrap goodness reveals itself via 'Imatch', which most of all seems like Hudson Mohawke going all twelve rounds in an 8-bit boxing match against Flying Lotus. The best of it all is however the overjoyed and richly embellished spastic escapade of 'Polarcyced' - a full blown hi-tech boogie inferno with devastating bass figures all over the place. The briskly paced 'Seaqz', aptly concludes an album full of highlights and a single miss, proving that Mouse On Mouse never sounded this good. Released this week in Europe with UK and US following next week. Stream it here

The LA duo will release the follow-up to the excellent debut album 'Lazer Sword' and thus their second album April 27 on Monkeytown Reocrds. The album is called 'Memory' and features guest appearances by Jimmy Edgar and Machinedrum. Stream two of the tracks from the album here Tracklist: 1. Sky Burial 2. Toldyall 3. Missed A Spot 4. Point Of Return 5. Let's Work (Ft. Jimmy Edgar) 6. Better From U 7. Out The Door 8. Pleasure Zone 9. Sounds Sane 10. CHSEN (Ft. Machinedrum) 11. People

A very limited batch of Teal 005 are now available directly from Surus. When they're gone they're gone, so hurry up!

Lil B delivers more of the good stuff. Check the video here

The original has already been doing its rounds in dubplate land for some time, but will eventually drop via Numbers on March 5. The debut from London-based duo Kodiak, will be available on limited vinyl and as digital download with Actress and Girl Unit handling remix duties. Full info plus YouTube streams available here

Johannes Auvinen is a man of impeccable intrigue; under the guise of Tin Man, he has explored the intrinsic world of acid house, turning it on its head with a multitude of releases dedicated to the sub-genre. Whilst Auvinen presented his own singular take on the world of dancefloor otherworldliness, he had another part of him calling. Enter his latest full-length endeavor, Vienna Blue, a romantic homage to Vienna trickled with warmth, ambience and sonicly intimate appreciation. (via URB) Download and read more here

Matt Cutler aka Lone, who performed @ the Strøm Festival in 2011, will have a new single out on R&S in the near future, , entitled 'Crystal Caverns 1991'. You can stream the track in its entirety over at Pitchfork

The 28-year old Atlanta producer, Distal aka Michael Rathbun, surely had a storming 2011 with releases on Tectonic and Fortified Audio as well as running his own label, Embassy Recordings with fellow producer Mite. Check the mix Distal has made for XLR8 here

SF-based artist Benito has just released 'I'm Busy' on the Brap Dem label. To mark the release, the artist and label offers a free download of Devonwho's subtle and funked out futuristic remix over at XLR8

Jack Revill aka Jackmaster put it like this in regards to the party in question 'You guys made one of the best parties weÂ’ve ever been involved in so thanks very much' Download it via the link in the description on Soundcloud

As we wait for the 'God's Father' mixtape to drop, Lil B keeps on unlocking videos from his endless vault of productions. Watch the new production on YouTube

Stones Throw offers a vintage track from their new compilation 'The Minimal Wave Tapes Vol. 2.' Furthermore you can order a pre-release of the album as of today, only in the virtual Stones Throw store. Worldwide release date is February 27. More info and links are to be found here

The second release on SheWorks will be released very soon. The info available at current is fairly sparse but we know it's a 4 track EP from an Irish artist named Sunil Sharpe and a preview clip is available on YouTube

The best Danish mag out there has now published the digital version of the current issue. Read 'til you drop

Bristolian producer Tessela, who currently enjoys the success of two well-received 12"s on Punch Drunk and All City Records, will be releasing 'Darlene, Darlene' on 2nd Drop Recordings March 19. Check the awesome radness here and while you're at, don't forget to check and download his latest mix for Hyponik

For the Wax Poetics ten-year anniversary and Issue 50 (Prince Issue), DāM-FunK (Stones Throw) creates an exclusive Prince DJ mix, including a new DāM-FunK track. here

The upcoming Addison Groove album 'Transistor Rhythm' on 50 Weapons will drop on March 30. Included on the album is the track 'Savage Henry', which is available for streaming here

Imagine a crossover between London-infused Garage beats and the subtle deepness of Detroit deep house and you come up with this. Get it over at XLR8

The next release on the Token label comes from Xhin, who has already established himself firmly in the Techno world. Last year saw the release of 'Sword', a critically acclaimed and well-received album. On this, forthcoming Token release, we meet Xhin in a more joyous mood compared to the usually dark sounding material emerging from his machines. Like on 'Elliptic', which boasts an undulating theme similar to a forgotten B12 or Plaid track. The dark moments are not completely left out though, but still on the lighter side of things as displayed on the broken beat rumblings of 'The Realm' Out March 12.

Yore spearhead and purveyor of deep goodness, Andy Vaz, will be releasing 'Feelin' with Drivetrain and the man with possibly the most sought after releases at the moment, Norm Talley on remix duty. Drivetrain kicks things up a notch with a party oriented affair laced with stylish organs and sparse use of the original vocals from Eva Soul. The original provides a more reduced rhythmic foundation, which only gives more room for the full vocal to unfold and embrace the track. Norm Talley finishes the job with a Rick Wade-tinged trackwerk, which charmingly undecided wanders in between the hours of late night and early morning. Released February 28.

The trailer serves as a teaser for the upcoming film about Tresor, which among others will feature Jeff Mills, Juan Atkins, Sven Väth and others. Watch on Vimeo

One half of legendary Hip Hop outfit EPMD, Erick Sermon, has a fresh and brand new mixtape out which oozes classic New York vibes. Among guest artists featured are Rick Ross, Redman & Methodman, Too Short and many more. Grab it over at DatPiff

The album Music, Film. Music. released as cd and double LP on Specula Records is a selective compilation of Teho Teardo's recent work in film music which has won him several major awards and much critical acclaim. The record includes incidental music from the international hit and cannes jury prize winner 'Il Divo' for which he also won the Ennio Morricone prize at the Italia film festival. Ennio Morricone himself presented the prize to Teho and the 'Il Divo' soundtrack went on to win the David di Donatello prize, the most important award in Italian film music. As you've already figured out by now, this compilation embraces various takes on moods and moments, reflecting a given passage in the films Terdo composed the music for. At times it's meditative, at others rushing and hectic either supported by classical instruments, machine created elements or even the odd, crooning vocal, which dominates the Blixa Bargeld (Einstürzende Neubauten) co-written 'A Quiet Life' . Regardless of method, this is body of work, which reflects the abilities of Terdo to the fullest.

The Los Angeles duo Lucky Dragons released a new 12" on Valentine's day, entitled 'Existers', via the Leaving imprint from LA. Leaving boss Matthew David has reworked the cut into a distorted, cabinet-rattling affair, which you can download here

Mute welcomes a brand new era with the birth of their latest electronic associate label, Liberation Technologies. Citing reference from MuteÂ’s original and continuing statement of intent, the label exists to give space to and encourage artists to experiment and challenge themselves, anonymously if they choose. King Felix is another guise for Ina Cube aka Laurel Halo, already known for releases on the well hyped Hippos in Tank label. What is to be found on this release is a jagged and cacophonous mish mash of Electro, Juke, Ambient and what not. Despite all this entanglement of genres, King Felix keeps everything under control with intriguing arrangements and inventive combinations, and thus ensures a thundering launch of Mute's newie, Liberation Technologies. Released March 19.

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The annual Movement Festival in Detroit has just published their initial lineup for this year's festival. Over the course of three days old campaigners like Jeff Mills and Lil' Louis will be headlining two individual nights. Other notabilities include Carl Craig, Kevin Saunderson, Juan Atkins, Rick Wilhite, Kyle Hall, DJ Sneak, Derrick Carter, and much, much more. Movement will take place from May 26-28 in Detroit's Hart Plaza and will even feature legendary rap group Public Enemy. More info available here

The Caretaker or Leyland Kirby now offers a totally free album, which is based on the recent 'Patience' album. From the press release: 'Extra tracks taken from the soundtrack of the Grant Gee film 'Patience (After Sebald)'. The source material for 'Patience' was sourced from Franz Schubert's 1827 piece 'Winterreise' and subjected to his perplexing processes, smudging and rubbing isolated fragments into a dust-caked haze of plangent keys, strangely resolved loops and de-pitched vocals which recede from view as eerily as they appear.' Get it in any bitrate you could possibly desire over at Bandcamp

Will Saul decided to put Simple Music into retirement last February after a milestone of 50 vinyl 12" release. After being introduced to October through mutual friend Appleblim and listening to the original versions of 'String Theory' and 'Tension Point', Saul decided to re-start the label. The originals doesn't do much for me personally but tune your ears into the deep, yet rushing remixes from Legowelt and Polarius, which makes this package more than worthwhile. Released March 12 on Simple Music.

Monster Sneaker is a new production alliance made up by Tru Thoughts partners Xavier Jean & Jonathan Radford. FREE: Monster Sneaker - Paintball A Little Something Recordings 20 February 2012 ALS001 Enjoying high acclaim from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Mr Scruff and Bonobo, plus commercial popularity with compilation appearances (including Hed Kandi) via their own projects, Monster Sneaker is a new production partnership from Tru Thoughts buddies; Xavier Jean (Azaxx | Tru Thoughts) & Jonathan Radford (Diesler | Tru Thoughts / Freestyle / Unique Records). The boys have been hard at work crafting a sound to bring soulful rhythms back to the dance, and now they're ready to share it! In order to celebrate the new project, Monster Sneaker are giving away their track 'Paintball' for a limited time. Get it here (you need to submit your email)

Innervisions boss and highly esteemed dj, Dixon, recently did a gig at Boilerroom which you can now stream via Soundcloud

Dunkel Radio had a chat with XXXY after his recent gig @ Dunkel. here

and does so with the return of Swedish madmen Frak of Börft Records fame. Börft is one of the most longstanding Swedish label for electronic music and kicked off as a tape label way back in 1987. The new EP, entitled Triffid Gossip, is a gritty and insisting mixture of Techno, Electro and Industrial sounds with slight acidic intonations. Out March 14 on the newly dubbed K-Records.

Top notch Danish label Teal Recordings and the extremely gifted beard man, known as Beastie Respond, have granted us with a free track for download. Get 'Splunk' here

Project Mooncircle celebrates it's 10 years in existence with a mammoth compilation featuring artists such as Mike Slott, Robot Koch, fLako, Long Arm, CYNE, Sweatson Klank, Om Unit, Dday One, Kelpe, 1000Names, Tom Dicicco, Jehst, 40 Winks, John Robinson, Christoph El‘ Truento, Rumpistol, Jahbitat, Sina., Krts, Kidkanevil + Microkorg by Dorian Concept, Inner Science, Mike Gao, Daisuke Tanabe, Graciela Maria, DZA, Sun Glitters, EAN, Soosh, Memotone, Arts The Beatdoctor, Pavel Dovgal, The Q4, Ichiro_ a and tonnes more! For the vinyl lovers out there, the limited box includes 2 white & 2 black vinyl LP’s totalling 32 tracks, 13 additional digital bonus tracks, a limited edition T-shirt and a poster (with digital download code). Pre-order directly from HHV

Possibly one of the most important mixtape releases of the year comes from Armani Depaul and is entitled 'I Declare Love'. Get it over at Thizzler

Following the 'Decade EP' from Jack Dixon & Robin Card, as well as productions by Eliphino, Ramadanman, and Locked Groove, TAKE's first release of 2012 comes courtesy of newcomers Colo, two classically-trained UK producers with an ear for melody and a penchant for dusty hardware. Musically the duo spans over everything from synth-heavy slow jam disco like on 'Church' over hissing grooves in the vein of Floating Points to the emo-escapades of ' Never Again'. Remixes come courtesy of George Fitzgerald, Nick Anthony Simoncino and others. Overall a nice old skool sounding package which will be out March 12.

Mixmag now offers an absolutely free track as giveaway in celebration of the new Goth-Trad album on Deep Medi, entitled 'New Epoch'. Get the feisty and delicious midrange-swagger here

Bay Area boys Armani Depaul & Salty teams up for the official video, which proves both to be in top form. Watch it on YouTube

The unstoppable Om Unit has remixed Beat Inc. 'Just Remember' for the forthcoming album, The Formula' which will drop February 27. Check the preview of Om Unit's metallic boogie frenzy on Soundcloud

John Elliot and Peter Rehberg set up Spectrum Spools in 2011 as an alternative subsidiary to the famous Mego label. Within the span of a year, Spectrum Spools have bombarded the world with exquisite experimental sounds without boundaries from the likes of Robert Turman, Hive Mind and Driphouse. John Elliot reveals the story in full, when talking to Fact here

Just as you thought you had all figured Nick Edwards aka Ekoplekz musical template out, the sonic mauler supremo comes up with yet a new take on his personal definiton of drone-fueled music. It will all be evident on the new release from London-based Public Information, who yesterday uploaded a taste of what to expect

Italian producer, label manager and founder of Discomagic Records. passed away earlier today. Noone can dispute Lombardoni's overall importance and crucial role in the history of Italo-Disco and Italo House. Read more here

Like we mentioned at an earlier stage Brooklyn-based Ital would be releasing his debut album on Planet Mu. The full-length in question has just been released today and is worth any penny. You can stream the unreleased exclusive 'The Crying Game' here

The mysterious Arctic producer known only as Ukkonen, returns to vinyl with a brand new five track EP as a warm-up for his forthcoming double album on Uncharted Audio. Following last years 'Erriapo' 12, which left critics comparing his unique non-linear grooves to the likes of Gas, The Sight Below, Mark E, Aphex Twin, Brian Eno, Carl Craig, Mika Vainio and Isolee. The track 'Spatia' is pure virginity. Innocent, naive and bloody good UK Techno of the first wake. Released on Uncharted Audio February 27.

'Flux' is the 1981 debut solo outing of Robert Turman, an American multi-instrumentalist and avant-garde composer. Until recently, Turman was perhaps best known for his contributions to the ballistic NON project with Boyd Rice, as well as other obscured U.S. industrial acts such as Z.O. Voider. It has undergone careful restoration from the original C-60 tape and will be released as a 2xLP on Spectrum Spools. The six tracks here are exactly what the title implies; a flux of different sound sources, piano, plunkering glockenspiel melodies captivating scapes of noise and which are easily amassed to a vivid composition of both expanding and shrinking porpotions. Essential early electronics within the experimental realm. Out February 14 on Spectrum Spools.

Oren Ambarchi is an electronic guitarist and percussionist with longstanding interests in transcending conventional instrumental approaches. Born in Sydney in 1969, he has been performing live since 1986. The first track of the album 'Salt' focuses on the combination of Ambarchi's voice, classical strings and piano, which are seamlessly united in a mellow and reflective piece. A similar method is used on 'Passage', this time without the presence of a vocal element but features the addition of a jangling and improvising guitar, which take on a role of tying the whole structure together. The best track is also the longest of the album. 'Knots' is a full-fledged guitar modulation experiment, which gains and loses intensity over a 33 minute span, aided by faint rhythmic structures. Out now on Touch.

Heinrich Mueller aka Gerald Donald of Drexciya fame and DJ Stingray aka Sherard Ingram have a split 12" out on the belgian Weme label now. Check the first track of the single on Soundcloud

This essential documentary pretty much covers the entire 25 year span of Jack Trax as a movement and phenomenon. With the exception of a few factual glitches (Steve Poindexter's 'Work That Mutha Fucker' was released on the late Armando's Muzique label) this is essential in the understanding of the rawer side of House Music history. Watch on Vimeo

On the tracklist for the mix, you'll find well-known and familiar cuts from the likes of Mount Kimbie, Sepalcure, Joy O and Fitzgerald himself ,but perhaps of more interest, forthcoming material from Scuba, Sigha, and Lando Kal. Grab it on Soundcloud now

Alongside Robert Hood, Daniel Bell created and initiated the very first wave of minimal Techno dating back from 1993. It was clearly a counter-reaction to the harder rave sounds of the time and to some, even a more intellectual interpretation of electronic music. Check the interview here

Amsterdam label Rwina, will soon be relasing a four-track EP by Finnish producer Desto. You can now download the freebie 'Makowrap (VIP Mix)' over at XLR8

TTY label boss, Doc Daneeka have worked with Abigail Wyles and the result is a slow, soul-tinged groove lead by subtle and noodling Rhodes (Think Sade). On the flip Lando Kal of Lazer Sword fame delivers a fine Deep House affair with rippling organs, shuffled drum parts and a repetitive modulation of Abigail's vocal. Out March 12.

Defected talks to Oscar G from the Miami duo about the scene back then, unreleased material that will never see the light of day and boredom. Read more here

The Danish/Canadian duo are signed to LA-based Innovative Leisure with a new single dropping very soon. Check and grab the song 'Open' over at The Fader

The original version of the track in question was produced some time around 2006. Wolf Man's 'Eye of the Demon' was released as the very first Kraken Recordings 12" in 2007. RUF's VIP version (also build in 2006) was available as a free download for short while, from http://dubstepforum.com/, but has since been kept in the vaults of the Kraken. Now available again for free, (six years after its production date!) to celebrate RUF's latest release on Kraken Recordings, "Traveling EP" [KRKN014] Get the free VIP on Soundcloud

Robert Hood will return with the third volume in his conceptual 'Nighttime World' series later this year. Like the previous two album Robert Hood 'MOTOR: Nighttime World 3' (Music Man) will present abstract grooves, experimental jazz, techno and more. No date of release yet but it shouldn't be too long, before more info will emerge.