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Artist: Tommy Vicari Jnr
Title: Slappery Slope Pt. 1
Label: Slapfunk Records
Cat No: SLPFNK026
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. Not Knew
A2. Unofrget U
B1. Catcol
B2. Pffffff

SlapFunk return to the world of phonographic recordings with a mini album split into two ep’s from the highly regarded Tommy Vicari Jnr.

Hailing from the steel city of Sheffield he forged a new bond with the label after a standout DJ set at one of the famous SlapFunk parties and then delivered 8 solid tracks to work the speaker stacks. 

Even with a minimal approach to the main ingredients in the productions, the results have been creating maximum impact on the dance floor, fully road tested at some of the best parties and festivals. Deep,moody, glitched out grooves collide with warehouse box jams that will soon get you throwing some serious shapes. 

We are thrilled to have such a talent appear on our label and are very excited to present to you this dynamite double disc release. soft pads that will make you close your eyes and dive into intense reflections.

Tommy Vicari Jnr - Slappery Slope Pt. 1 (SLPFNK026)

exclusive | Lauren Flax - D-Troit EP | Chiwax

Detroit-born artist Lauren Flax gracefully aligns with the esteemed Chiwax label, heralding her inaugural offering steeped in homage to her native city, resonating profoundly with its essence. This momentous occasion marks yet another pinnacle in Flax's illustrious career, punctuated by an impressive discography showcased across revered imprints like Balkan Vinyl, Dance Trax, The Bunker New York, and Super Rhythm Trax, among others. Enhanced by a masterful remix courtesy of the adept Lis Sarocca, this release epitomizes unparalleled excellence.

The EP is launched with “Jack The Haus“ which, as the title leaves you in no doubt, is a late 80s referencing jack track. Utilising a similar repetitive “House" vocal refrain to Housemasterboyz “House Nation", this rattles along on a percussive bed, clicking rimshots and off-beat claps giving the drums that authentic old vibe, squelchy bass adding to the retro flavour and top notes of bleepy riffs and seering pads finalising the raw feeling. No messing about here, just aimed straight at your hips, which will start to move, as they are defenceless!

Second on the list is “The Cheeky Whistle Song“, which notches the BPM up a touch and again takes its cue from the sounds of the late 80s/early 90s house vibes. As with the opening track, the bassline is rough and ready, bouncing up next to the punchy drums, these are accompanied by some ravey bleeps and pianos as the track bumps along. Flowing through the track is a freaky whistle sound which comes in and out of the groove, adding a slightly off-kilter feeling which works really nicely. 

The title track, “D-Troit“ is next up, with modulated riffs working alongside neat acid lines, these give way to some stripped-back stabs and synth hits, all very tidy indeed. A mid-track square bassline adds to the flow, giving the track an alternate feel from its start, which is a very cool touch and allows the original sounds to then return later. This is, as with the previous tracks, unadulterated and raw club material for the floors, no doubt about that!

Lastly, Barcelona-based Lis Sarocca, no stranger to the Chiwax imprint, adds a warmer hazy flow on her remix of “D-Troit“, adding to the original's vibe with some very tasty breaks and lush filtered synths. These sit just right with the hints of acid and clipped vox from the original, retaining the overall feeling from Lauren's version but adding her own definite touches, and wrapping up this EP in fine style. Anybody wanting new vibes but with a definite nod to the late 80s and early 90s House sound, you'll not go wrong here.

Buy the EP: https://dbh-music.com/shop/release_view/15606

Artist & label information
Lauren Flax: https://facebook.com/laurenflaxofficial // @laurenflax // https://instagram.com/laurenflax
Lis Sarroca: https://facebook.com/lissarrocamusic // @lissarroca // https://instagram.com/lissarroca
RAWAX/ CHIWAX: https://facebook.com/RAWAXMUSIC // @rawax-chiwax-housewax // https://instagram.com/rawaxmusic
DBH Music: https://facebook.com/DBH.Distribution // @dbh-music // https://instagram.com/dbh_music_distribution

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D-Troit

Buy the EP

exclusive | Lauren Flax - D-Troit | Chiwax

exclusive |  Lauren Flax - D-Troit EP | Chiwax

Detroit-born artist Lauren Flax gracefully aligns with the esteemed Chiwax label, heralding her inaugural offering steeped in homage to her native city, resonating profoundly with its essence. This momentous occasion marks yet another pinnacle in Flax's illustrious career, punctuated by an impressive discography showcased across revered imprints like Balkan Vinyl, Dance Trax, The Bunker New York, and Super Rhythm Trax, among others. Enhanced by a masterful remix courtesy of the adept Lis Sarocca, this release epitomizes unparalleled excellence.

The EP is launched with “Jack The Haus“ which, as the title leaves you in no doubt, is a late 80s referencing jack track. Utilising a similar repetitive “House" vocal refrain to Housemasterboyz “House Nation", this rattles along on a percussive bed, clicking rimshots and off-beat claps giving the drums that authentic old vibe, squelchy bass adding to the retro flavour and top notes of bleepy riffs and seering pads finalising the raw feeling. No messing about here, just aimed straight at your hips, which will start to move, as they are defenceless!

Second on the list is “The Cheeky Whistle Song“, which notches the BPM up a touch and again takes its cue from the sounds of the late 80s/early 90s house vibes. As with the opening track, the bassline is rough and ready, bouncing up next to the punchy drums, these are accompanied by some ravey bleeps and pianos as the track bumps along. Flowing through the track is a freaky whistle sound which comes in and out of the groove, adding a slightly off-kilter feeling which works really nicely. 

The title track, “D-Troit“ is next up, with modulated riffs working alongside neat acid lines, these give way to some stripped-back stabs and synth hits, all very tidy indeed. A mid-track square bassline adds to the flow, giving the track an alternate feel from its start, which is a very cool touch and allows the original sounds to then return later. This is, as with the previous tracks, unadulterated and raw club material for the floors, no doubt about that!

Lastly, Barcelona-based Lis Sarocca, no stranger to the Chiwax imprint, adds a warmer hazy flow on her remix of “D-Troit“, adding to the original's vibe with some very tasty breaks and lush filtered synths. These sit just right with the hints of acid and clipped vox from the original, retaining the overall feeling from Lauren's version but adding her own definite touches, and wrapping up this EP in fine style. Anybody wanting new vibes but with a definite nod to the late 80s and early 90s House sound, you'll not go wrong here.

Buy the EP: https://dbh-music.com/shop/release_view/15606

Artist & label information
Lauren Flax: https://facebook.com/laurenflaxofficial // @laurenflax // https://instagram.com/laurenflax
Lis Sarroca: https://facebook.com/lissarrocamusic // @lissarroca // https://instagram.com/lissarroca
RAWAX/ CHIWAX: https://facebook.com/RAWAXMUSIC // @rawax-chiwax-housewax // https://instagram.com/rawaxmusic
DBH Music: https://facebook.com/DBH.Distribution // @dbh-music // https://instagram.com/dbh_music_distribution

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D-Troit EP

D-Troit (Lis Sarroca Remix)

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Artist: N-Gynn
Title: NFY005
Label: Not For You 
Cat No: NFY005
Format: 12” Vinyl Only

Tracklist: 

A. Eastside Boogie 
B. Vision

Not For You’s 5th Release with N-Gynn.

N-Gynn - NFY005 (NFY005)

German trailblazer - mpeg kicks things off on the brand new digital off-shoot imprint SLUMPED with a sleek, driving house cut that blends his signature proggy-synths with an effortless bounce to keep a joyous bounce on any dancefloor in its path!  Released 22.3.24.

SLUMP RECORDINGS:
https://slumprecordings.bandcamp.com/

PREMIERE: MPEG - FEEL IT [SLUMPED001]

exclusive | Mostly James - Catatonic | ANTAM Records

ANTAM Records, overseen by esteemed French luminaries Bassam and Antoine Sy— the latter distinguished as co-founder of BinarySound—presents its 9th release, curated from the dynamic realm of Madrid-based artist, Mostly James. With previous releases gracing esteemed platforms such as Bizarre Trax's sub-label TAN, BinarySound, tresydos or Groove Arcade, Mostly James emerges once again, this time with his "Catatonic EP" under the ANTAM banner, propelling his trajectory into the pulsating heart of the industry's limelight.

The EP's eponymous lead track transcends conventional boundaries, embarking its listeners on an interstellar odyssey. A harmonious fusion of eclectic influences saturates the auditory landscape, encapsulating a cosmic allure. Infused with an irresistible funkiness and underpinned by an Electro-infused bassline, the track's metamorphic vocals, reminiscent of those emanating from a "talk box," coupled with ethereal chord progressions, catapult Mostly James' opus, "Catatonic," into the realm of indispensable dance floor euphoria. Undeniably, this singular composition stands as the pinnacle within this quartet of sonic masterpieces.

Buy the EP: https://juno.co.uk/products/mostly-james-catatonic-ep-vinyl/1004786-01

Artist & label information
Mostly James: https://instagram.com/mostlyjames // @mostlyjames
ANTAM Records: https://instagram.com/antamrecords // @AntamRecords

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Catatonic EP

Catatonic

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https://colourcodes.bandcamp.com/

@nirvanw
@colourcodesldn

Premiere : Nirvan - Patient 106 (CC007)

The label's first EP is by Yu, a great Italian artist who gives us 4 tracks with his unique and unmistakable style, with an energetic and natural flow.
Fruit of experimentation and research dominated by strong kicks and basses accompanied by hypnotic and captivating sounds.
Characterized by the rhythmic energy of club music.

A1 Yu - Alpha Isolary Song

Natural Goofy - Riddles In The Mist

Temenon - Whip

Aspenkrov - hydroxide

Label: Moiss Music Black
Artists: Paulo Santiago (@paulo-ch-503233492)
Title: Analog Pulses 
Traxsource Promo: 05/12/2025
Official Release Date: 19/12/2025

Traxsource

Paulo Santiago - Synths Matter (Original Mix)

Feel the night

For Those That Knoe kicks off a series of DJ-selected compilations featuring unearthed gems and tried and trusted belters. The first release in the series is provided by label owner Ben boe. Ben has dug deep into the racks to select two personal record box faves. Slaves Incorporated (Paul Rayner) released a short sequence of raw UK-styled garage music in the mid-ninetees on the label "To Groove To Records" out of the UK midlands. The pick of the bunch, "Baby", a peak time thumper with classic organ stabs and swooping subs graces the A-side. Tom Gillieron, perhaps only known to folk on the London scene has released some sought after tech house classics. Originally featuring on his first solo EP on Reverberations in 1998, "The Fire" is an impeccably produced deep breakbeat track for the heads.

Title: for club use
Cat number: KNOE BB/1
Release Date: March 2020
Formats: 12” Vinyl Only (45rpm)

Tracklisting:
A1 Slaves Incorporated - Baby
B1 Tom Gillieron - The Fire

Youtube Playlist:

https://bit.ly/2U7M3UB

Full Stream on Soundcloud

https://bit.ly/37IeXi5

for club use

Slaves Incorporated / Tom Gillieron - for club use [KNOE BB/1]

MINDHELMET 02

A1 Nemo Vachez – Lila's Secret Diary
A2 Josh Baker – Tip Top
B1 The Darrs – Mr Etz
B2 Happy Medium – Steridose

MINDHELMET 02

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