producer holger behn aka h.o.s.h. is back on stil vor talent with his third release and second 12 inch on oliver koletzkis imprint. his latest two tracks are all about house music, while always keeping a strict eye on the dancefloor. it starts with the tech-house anthem >grünanlage<, the name of a sunday afternoon open air in h.o.s.h.s hometown hamburg that he co-organises. the tune features a great clappy snare and some wonderful balearic guitar melodies, which swing over the fast loop. this tune is going to put a smile on your face wherever you are. on the flip there is >blaupause<, which translates as blueprint and is a dreamy housy pusher that keeps grooving with its synthie-stabs and warm bassline. later in the track h.o.s.h. adds an oldschool piano that pushes the track into another state with its drifting melody. it reminds us of so very many great rave moments. however, h.o.s.h. never gives in to the temptation of drifting off into cheese, stays cool at any given moment and keeps the seal of quality for his music very high. >blaupause< is a wonderful summery teaser that never explodes, but keeps imploding! h.o.s.h. once again does what he does best: delivering two wonderfully melodic tracks that fluctuate perfectly between house and techno. just the way we like it

the upon you 006 is the birth hour of the berlin duo fraenzen texas and ruede hagelstein. knowing each other since early childhood they started their dj career together in berlin. by now they are resident dj’s in the watergate club and the two build their studio into the epicentre of the upon you empire, so it is not surprising that the cheapers has become the first own label-act. related to the style of their dj sets that they prefer to play in ping-pong fashion, the fog & frogs e.p. is focusing on the contrast between dark shallows, hypnotic currents and enlightening moments full of fantasies and plenty of inanities. two tracks that stand for the amplitude of their future productions

incl remixes by matt tolfrey(crosstown rebels/perc trax and craig sylvester aka inxec(contexterrior). >tewa< is a delicate cool house track complete with soft melodic tones and a swingin groove. resonant thips hollow the beats and bass rolls steady. remix kicks up the pulse with a looping bass groove. competing synths climb between each side joining rubberizing effects and white noise envelopes. co-producing by alexi delano

new ep from the panico combo.. great crossroad between electro, punk funk and disco

electro club tracks, slightly dancefloor oriented, from a parisian duo with a futuristic universe, a dialogue made of logic and surprises, a tension between traditions and a non-conservative approach. energetic tracks, beats and bass choosing physical emotions rather than cerebral ones

with labelboss pheeks album >en légère suspension< being loved by many for its eloquent detailing and organic, electronic psychedelia, we are happy to bring you a collection of remixes of select tracks from the album. for the remixing purposes, archipel called two favorites to compile a colourful mix between warm afterhours and peak time music. >aye aya ashawa< gets treated by mathias kaden and molded into an exotic, humid cloud of hypnotic, densely layered quasi-tribal percussion with the original vocal presenting itself in a very visual hypnagogic manner. the excellently driving and hypnotic >orage solaire< gets put through the wringer by tim xavier who highlights the hypnotic nature of the original and darkens the tone a little more into a jittering, pulsing aural storm.

since the first message ep, some connexions have been activated between some techno soul soldiers in different countries and the code 316 team. sharing the same state of mind, the same passion for music. soul connexion vol.1 is the first result of one of theses connexions and is taking you to a trip through japan and canada with two visions of detroit influenced techno soul by two of the finest soldiers coming from the futago technologies label, japan...rennie foster and kan shinomura. also on this ep, another french techno attack with two tracks by your code 316 servitors life recorder and evolutive system.

cool collaboration between jason herd and polands superstars wawa for this great funky house cut. feat amanda wilson on vocals.

nrks coast2coast opens up its post summer account with a mix cd from one of the scenes brightest stars, karizma. best known for his basement boys collaborations, karizma has struck it solo in recent years and has bridged the gap between jazz influenced broken beats and the edgier, techier sounds of his kohesive productions. these double pack vinyl lps present some of the choice tunes on offer on his dj mix, including tracks & remixes from slope, onsulade, pasta boys, tyree, vikter duplaix and many more

nrks coast2coast opens up its post summer account with a mix cd from one of the scenes brightest stars, karizma. best known for his basement boys collaborations, karizma has struck it solo in recent years and has bridged the gap between jazz influenced broken beats and the edgier, techier sounds of his kohesive productions. these double pack vinyl lps present some of the choice tunes on offer on his dj mix, including tracks & remixes from slope, onsulade, pasta boys, tyree, vikter duplaix and many more

who needs an obtrusively acting kickdrum, when the decent wobbling bassline of breezin does the job just as good. right nobody. or, at least peter grummich (shitkatapult/ spectral/kompakt) doesnt, whose proverbial deepness constantly gets the floors into rapturous body rolling. thus it was just a question of time to welcome this man to karloff, the label for everything thats different. here, all medium dated orientation to felt (rather than experienced) standards is gladly left to other persons of great hope, whilst enjoying the border crossing between dorky monkeyshine and serious spirit of adventure. consequently, quick thinking misbehaviour is also the attitude of the (for formal reasons called) b side, where the horizon gets canvassed for both weird and life affirming sounds, in grasp of the groove. summarizing dance music to breathe deeply.

rawk ep by frankie is a 5 tracker ep between funky techno & mnimal bleepy house starting with rawk (a1) a crazy techno piece with distorded crispy synth perfect for a peaktime dj set:) …follows valz (a2) in a more bleepy melodic way on the flip 3 minimal house pieces ( b1-divag b2-mash b3-trek ) with a bunch of groovy minimal cut melodies with a freaky weird touch

yes! format b are finally back with their second release on stil vor talent. after massive tracks on opposum and highgrade rec, their newest ep on stil vor talent is another huge minimal monster. kongo time is typical for the two berliners: a flickery percussive loop with some stretched out effect envelopes over a wobbly drum n bass style bassline place this track between freaky rave and minimal chic. its definitely going to make you trip out for sure! on the flip its the funky mondo time that builds up over some cuts and bleeps until it leads the listener into pure euphoria when the simple loop kicks in. a huge organic subbass and some chopped-up vocal sample add the funk to this delirious minimal hit and when it comes to minute 4:00 you really won t be able to hold your feet still. format b are at the top of their game and we are so happy to have them!

played by sven vÄth !!! murder 2 track ep between old skool minimal tribal tech.. phreakin peak time sound as we like it!!

monk ponk from argentina presents his debut single on phoenix music. he delivers 3 dance floor tunes which are pending between electro-tech-house, deephouse and minimal techno in slamming arrangements of stabs, chords and rhythms. perfect for peaktime to afterhours

if zox was a sculptor, his works would be angled and polished, simple and magically effective. no sound on this record (which is called >more fluff<, which astonishes me) hangs around too long between the acrylic clear beats, the square waves are bellied and cold as vodka from an iceberg, the higher frequencies refreshingly cool as hills in the highlands, and straight lines are the dominating theme by far. this is dance music in itself. the basses live in rich bounteousness which is strictly controlled, though. why boom it when you can bang it? perfect shapes, functional beauty and a refreshing taste will rock you.

massive mash up tune between spiller and the legendary let the music play by shannon, includes soul avengerz remix on the flip

fresh from the studio of scott grooves comes this smokin triple tracker to start his own new label. just like his legendary and still in demand >the journey< scott fuses multi-layered rhythms that are definitely modern between house and techno but echo ancient drum sounds with broding atmospherics, dramatic synth sounds and powerful bubbling analogue basslines. three ace versions that explore the territory between house and techno and will sit nicely in your set between ame, osunlades more abstract beat-orientated stuff or the lastest offerings from ibadan

hot on the heels of the awesome disc legion, johan ilves is back with another tech-house masterpiece. campfire stories is a stunningly evocative track, with an epic hook that conjures vast cinematic imagery sitting somewhere between a classic sergio leone spaghetti western and the futuristic sci-fi dystopia of ridley scotts blade runner

dj madskillz comes with cross-over sound between funky minimal and the uk garage !! played by all dutch superstars like fedde le grand or erick. e. incl remixes by sidney samson and groovenatics

public service message: from the pale horizon of the calm world, here emerges critical tension. product of his society, henry the white collar goes through a crisis. today henry is nervous, negotiating the heave and shove between fear and his uncontrolable urges, and this is his music when he does. we, the producers, are his fantasy. does it hurt or is it good? can you make him relieve his debt? after two releases on sound of barclay, and a hit (sink) on yvan smagghes compilation (suck my deck) released on react, and the famous cover of lios amoureux solitaires featuring jennifer cardini on kill the dj, henry is back with a dodgy 10 inch no punk, no electro - this is wobble

nurlan seiger with a funky mash up between g club and c&c music factory. peaktime alert

nice pumpin mixture between clicker minimal techno and electro house.. incl hector fonseca remix

the opener stop is a huge dreamy electro / synth pop monster... flip side > real dreams< is a deep & downtempo trippin tune between electronica & electropop. sounds fresh and very well

phat collaboration between quentin dupieux aka mr. oizo and sebastien tellier

another smoking latenight excursion from the always reliable mojuba stable with a dose of oldschool-minded tribal funk on the a-side featuring layers upon layers of handclapping, percussive beats and ripping organ chords, while on the flip sven weisemann plumbs the depth of the intersection between dub and house with the gentle >activity chain<

aus continue to release the best and brightest of contemporary dance music with the oehug the scary ep, a collaboration between luminaries will saul and lee jones. will saul is best known as the head of simple records, up for nomination as best british label in dj magazine this year and also sister label to the more experimental aus imprint on which this ep is released. in his career to date he has released numerous singles on simple, the critically acclaimed space between album and has recently produced an ep for the german label systematic. englishman in berlin lee jones has to date released acclaimed singles on liebe detail, aus and his own label, just rec. formerly releasing under the moniker hefner , he is also a main creative force behind playhouse my my, whose oesongs for the gentle album won plaudits worldwide in 2006. opener oehug the scary is a transcendental journey. trace echoes of melody encircle an intensifying percussive step, filtering to a chimed key reflection. tonal themes fade in, compete, distort and then depart, making way for peaks of overwhelming melody, with only the fittest surviving and elevating to the sublime. on the flip side, partial arts (the duo of ewan pearson and al usher) give their own, heavily percussive, account of proceedings. stormy fuzz and bubble bath accents introduce a funk bassline and interplay between looped guitar and tonal melody. a sci-fi synth haze halts and then dictates the progression into a saturated melodic climax.

after his collaboration with label head daniel stefanik for cargo edition 003, sven tasnadi steps up for his first solo release. >el fuego de dentro< features those typical relaxed grooves that remind us of endless mediterranean summer afterhours, hitting exactly that specific spot of abeyance between euphoric celebration and absolute physical exhaustion. his bass drum is never obtrusive but always compelling. svens tracks are ultimately funky, full of funny little sounds swirling around. and not to forget, with >2190 días contigo< mr. tasnadi reveals his epic qualities as well. with this record, mr. tasnadi definitely proves that he is a guy you need to watch out for in the future.

check out this minimalistic techhouse debut on was kids !! sebastian fiegen and nils lundgrün a.k.a. se.nil are two creative and enthusiastic new artists from germany. se.nil stands for sophisticated, minimal, deep and experimental electronic music, somewhere between techno and house. their tracks are consisting of deep hypnotic basslines, drifty percussion elements and interesting sound collages

here we are with the second release telling everybody >its summertime<. this time b mus from the main-area joins the komplex audio family with his absolutley inspiring work to keep our feet dancing in the sand. this komplex audio release brings smooth detroitish soundscapes with woofing beats to the clubs around the world. three tracks full of wicked programming and crowd moving synth stabs hold the tension hight between dancing and jumping into the pool

prime manifesto makes a mixture between electro, punk and a little bit house

third and last single taken from the massive album >a cheerful temper< big with john digweed on radio 1 !! played by john acquaviva, marc romboy, sander kleinenberg, dj fex & martin eyerer >a cheerful temper<, the name of robert babiczs debut album for systematic rec is arguably the best way to describe the cologne based pole. babicz explains that he feels caught between two worlds: >the real world of everyday life and a surreal dream world comparable to the backdrop of a fairy tale.< vinyl comes in three parts, this is the 3nd one..!

the legendary orlando voorn pops up with yet another peak time, melodic gem with all the trademark elements we ve come to expect from the man. as one of the first dutch musicians to establish a vital connection between detroit and amsterdam, orlando voorn has long been recognized as one of the netherlands most original and inventive producers in the world of electronic dance music

a full release by san frans beat broker-known for his edits and mixes and also one half of broker/dealer who released on labels such as asphodel, spectral, traum and californias own sentrall records. >warriors (in space)< is a massive, up-tempo synth track which sounds somewhere between tantra and patrick cowley - same epic vibe, cowbell gallore, guitar licks and spaced out sytnhs. oldschool sounds with a modern arrangement, just what the discotheque needs. flip for two gliding cosmic-edged disco-house cuts. deep, warm and emotional tracks that will work both for the crowd and the listener. timeless

3 fresh minimal-vovo-techno trax !! amsterdam assholes is a collaboration between wouter hisschemoller and sandrien. they met on the amsterdam local dance radio station radio activity/danzolectro where wouter is one of the hosts and sandrien played a dj s

rounding off a barrage of new releases, the nursery of naughtiness guys make a return with the lesson 2 ep, featuring their blend of in your face electronica/ breaks. eyes is razor sharp track, while substance d is a helping of tripped out electronica that easily bridges the gap between indie and dance. there is also a remix on offer from breakspolls best single winners far too loud that goes straight for the dance floor with its take no prisoners electro breaks approach

second release on phonoshuffle here 3 hard hitting choice cutz by south africas premier producer troydon includes a joshua heath mix and an exclusive collaboration between troydon & massimo decosta for the new york minute this is a must have again

sd records delivers three excellent new takes on the excellent, genre-defying and astounding >beyond the stars<. speedy j takes off with a deep, dark and minimal technotrack from the industrial realms of rotterdam. this will freak the crowds. syncom data go as deep as they can with the pulsating, low-end, trippy sd mix. playing live on the melodica, syncom data float somewhere between dub, techno, dubstep and electro, while chanting to the fall of babylon. legowelt proves his love for dirty, pumping chicago jack with this constantly rising techno mix that builds to a superb climax that will lift the roof and rock the floor

dustin zahn fires away projectile number two - and you will not see this one coming with impact. zahn selects the work of a promising newcomer not to be mistaken with the drum and bass producer! this man is pure techno in body and soul and hooks you up with a real treat. four weapons for any time during the night, all with a carefully selected groove and balancing between the dark and the light

it is done!! prick your ears for the new label maripoza founded by the upcoming producers ryan davis and lanny may. with their own label they present a sound that goes directly under your skin and nevermore out of your head. the first monstertune vinyl includes two tracks wich will demonstrate what maripoza means. >white flag black< is a hypnotic banger wich will hit the floor with his massive bassline and the concise melody. on the flipside >maripoza<, the track named after the label comes around with his heartbraking sound. a journey between minilogue, bodzin and nathan fake combined with future elements

disco volante is a super freakin release, grinding the edge between bullet -proof electrohouse flavours and more melodic neo-trance elements- beautiful & jackin in the same time.to round up the package - its up to label boss john dahlbäck with jesper dahlbäck and french pickadoll member sebastien leger (bits rec) to deliver terrific remixes !! while john & jesper arent scared of real trance adventures, leger twists the original into a more psychedelic direction ! essential !!

massive new collaboration between john graham aka quivver and rowan blades here a wonderful melodic and atmospheric progger that leaves no wishes left flip over for a innate remix not to be missed

disco volante is a super freakin release, grinding the edge between bullet -proof electrohouse flavours and more melodic neo-trance elements- beautiful & jackin in the same time.to round up the package - its up to label boss john dahlbäck with jesper dahlbäck and french pickadoll member sebastien leger (bits rec) to deliver terrific remixes !! while john & jesper arent scared of real trance adventures, leger twists the original into a more psychedelic direction ! essential !!

in an age when the cultural influences between east and west are rapidly mingling, the creative amalgamation of the vibrant musical cultures of berlin and budapest has found a new platform with the project two-b-music. concentrating on a sound that can only be described as emotional minimal tech-house with an artistic disposition, two-b-music brings together 2 of the most exciting upcoming talents from their respective settings for their inaugural release - germanys evil hinko and hungarys laurine frost

sinos latest is a double banger and hits the dance floor with a menace! the long standing collab between swedish christian smith and american john selway has been fruitful to say the least and with this first pre-single to their forthcoming album on sino, the s&s force is furtherbolstered by a stormer of a remix by dubfire of deep dish

dj sossa pj comes here with a nice mixture between italian minimal funky techhouse and minimal house

balkon number 009 is the first part of the long waited compilation called: we are not detroit. we are destroyed. it includes tracks by balkon artist and friends like the first track which is a cooperation between matt star and berovic&leicher. 3 fold mode is a clear tool which shows the more techno side of balkon, the same for newcomer ben hoffmann who is putting out his first release with >dunkelrotes flimmern<. the b side of the ep starts with a track by davor o., also young and really talented producer. last but not least the labelboss popnebo takes out some chords to honor his street a track called florida blanca. lets say the compilation tries to give a review of techno and house music which is focused definetly on moving the parts in your body below your belt

set to be one of the summers biggest tunes in clubs and festival fields alike, manchesters indie-dance heroes return with the epic floor filler >divebomb< crystal castles adding their mixture of sex.murder.smoke on a speedy remix. thewhip clearly are one of the hardest working bands in pop right now with no fewer than 40 odd shows between now and mid july to find energy for – but fear not, find the energy they will. crystal castles is the most most most whatever band in the world with their way of articulating as if they devoured children while singing. they come from toronto. on their myspace, under >influences<, they answer : murder, glazed-looked girls, knives. whacky

disco volante is a super freakin release, grinding the edge between bullet -proof electrohouse flavours and more melodic neo-trance elements- beautiful & jackin in the same time.to round up the package - its up to label boss john dahlbäck with jesper dahlbäck and french pickadoll member sebastien leger (bits rec) to deliver terrific remixes !! while john & jesper arent scared of real trance adventures, leger twists the original into a more psychedelic direction ! essential !!