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.

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!

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.

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

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<

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

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

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

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

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 !!

brill french electro clash tunes somewhere between early prefuse, ark, leonard de leonard and mr oizo. played by guns n bombs, fluokids and detect

mos ferrys sublabel fenou returns after a one year break with a new limited 10 vinyl edition. the first releases realize collectors price and show a path to a universe of experimental, minimal pop. dapayks >dehalledretro< is probably known as part of his liveset. the calm and reduced, but groovy track emerged from a bunch of loops hes playing with during his performances. its a proof that shows, minimal is not always made of clean, sterile sounds and dry wood-like tones. dredl kiboshs flipside >i found you< is spinning around broken beats and intelligent grooves, beyond the klikkaklakka standards. its a link between four-to-the-floor and downtempo-breakbeat, very soulful

incl tolga fidan remix (vakant). the last year luxaflex showed the world what it is made of and that it can ride along with the current demand and constantly moving musical development. the label presents a series of pure art ranging from bare minimal, to tech-house and just about everything in between. with the search for innovative technologies and music come new talents - waiting to take over controls from the settled producers. ali kuru is one of those young producers with a huge potential. check it

7 artists, 4 tracks and one destiny:electronic music for club, fresh, carefree, amused and direct.lucio & pep from italy bring a brilliant proposal of changing, intense, funny and deep hi-fi techno. the new association between bruno.d (citizen kain) + jaumëtic sees the light with >use your brain< a serious and effective track. adaptor is the union of forces between cj jeff + handle with care, 2 values in rise from greece, with a great remix of super flu who moves the track into a great tech house song

loco dice undertakes the remixing of the ibadan classic son of raw in the first of a series of remixes of ferrer works originally out on ibadan. with some of the most soulful and original techno productions on the market, he does not disappoint. an epic ten minute slice of modern house music that falls, like the original, somewhere between genres, loco dice creates a tunnel of atmosphere combining key elements for the original and adding fly life type efx that build throughout.

incl. pig & dan rmx!! a big epic masterpiece for the open-airs ! with frank müller aka beroshima, we welcome one of germanys senior techno house producers, who is combining the best from both house and techno already since 1994 - long before the implementation of the term >tech-house<. whereas frank müller just like guy gerber was never caught between two stools but rather has the rare talent to reach both house and techno fans with his productions. and so he does again with his cocoon debut >horizon<, an hommage which reminds of the grand ol times of r&s, with xxl suspense, driving beats and hypnotic sounds and melodies

wow! karateklub throws the next bomb!blood & tears alias marco danneberg is formerly known for his hard-techno productions. this powerfull 5! track ep sounds like a fresh mixture somewhere between plastikman and chris liebing: a pumping bassdrum meets tweaky bleeps at 128 bpm! brian sanhaji from enable records transforms the >post metrom< to his kind of measures. an incredible remix, that fits terrific to the original tracks. last but not least, the sole karate girl mixed it up for the club. special bonus: >outro<!

metrobox drops some nice and warm tracks between house and techno. this is a very talented guy from antwerp belgium.this releae promisses a lot for the future

second vinyl single release by mia comes with deickind and nhoah remixes. deichkind are well-known for their live perfomances and are filling the missing gap between techno and hip-hop. for the fans of ttc, spank rock and missy elliot

brilliant three tracker by luna city express (moon harbour) between deep detroit flavoured techhouse and house !!

the second ep on keymono by marc de bell (der goldene reiter). and again he varies between electro, percussive techhouse, techno and a well known smash hit

i get lifted is a version of the track harry wayne casey (k.c.) and richard finch (later known in life as kc and the sunshine band) produced for george mccrae. los angeles vocalist fanny franklin shines on vocals riding an irresistible cosmic flavored tune that settles nicely somewhere between live disco and spacey soul. franklin has appeared on recordings by dakah and sang alongside macy gray. she is the de facto orgone vocalist to appear on tours and as the main vocalist on the upcoming album. on the flip is an instrumental inspired as much by roy ayers as fela kuti. its what you do will appeal to fans of the bands previous recordings like hambone and funky nassau

first 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 recordings is arguably the best way to describe the cologne based pole. answering the question why he is choosing this specific name, 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 1st one

brilliant funky new outing on air recordings a side feat a coop between janette slack & dogmatix with this amazing slapped bass and its cool acidic vibes flip over for janette slacks red ramona a must have record

alton miller is a bona fide detroit house music legend, with over 35 12 inch singles to his name, and 3 full length albums. he has released music on virtually every classic house label from planet e, guidance, kdj, peacefrog to distance, mahogany and nite grooves. possibilities featuring lady linn is the first 12 inch release from his forthcoming album on r2 souls like mine and it has all the makings of a broken soul classic. the first remix is by osunlades new yoruba records signing zoetic. on possibilities he has provided that classic yoruba soul feel, elevating this to a dancefloor essential. the second remix is a deep ancestral dub from armani kombot naguemon a.k.a. boddhi satva. he has created an ancient yet modern tribal tech burner, perfect for those late night moments when only the true spirits occupy the dancefloor