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Tony Thomas & Alan Barratt, also known as The Producers, formed NEW ERA RECORDINGS in 1999. At the time they were both mainly producing and Djing pure hard techno, but were also getting involved in the illegal free party scene where they were mixing up house and techno together, and this sparked up their interest in house music. Quite simply the two of them were trying to make house music which they didnt know that much about, and really thought that they were actually making house, but in fact the tunes were of a different style to house altogether. Yes, it was like house music but it also had elements of techno and acid house, and in fact what they were producing was the forerunner of what we now call tech-house. It was a record deal that they got with End recordings that made them realise that their music was in fact tech-house. Their track Flying The Funky Path (one of End Records biggest sellers to date) apparently defined the sound that was tech house at the time, and this is the term that the music press were using to describe the sound of The Producers. So Alan & Tony formed New Era Recordings as an outlet for their tech-house music. Over the years the label has released great music from many top international artists, and has evolved in diversity and richness embracing the many different facets of house music, from tech right through to soulful. With the dawning of the age of mp3s and digital downloads, the sister label New Era Digital was formed in 2005. This new digital only label also serves to provide top quality house and tech house but without all the hassle that releasing on vinyl can bring. This label is another platform for many top international house producers to shine from, and the release schedule is already full way into the foreseeable future. Without a doubt these are 2 very reliable high quality labels that provide excellent house music that cater to most discerning dance music enthusiasts tastes. We hope you enjoy the many sounds that are on offer from both these excellent labels.