re-issue of this 1984 electro-disco release.

organ-driven afro-beat, cosmic afro-funk and raw, psychedelic boogie... just some of the flavours to be found on this highly danceable compilation by samy ben redjeb, founder of analog africa. no effort has been spared!
to document these 15 irresistible tracks and the music scene from the 70s, samy crisscrossed the lengths of ghana and togo in search of the producers and artists - or their relatives. in the process he recorded a dozen interviews, scanned 90 pictures and transferred 120 master tapes. afro-beat airway showcases an amazing diversity of local rhythms spiced with afro-american funk, soul and jazz.

played by ricardo villalobos @ fabric

philip bader returns to saved with a killer new single called >summer big beat<. the track has been causing dancefloor damage this summer, being played by dc10s davide squillace and radio 1s pete tong. the track now gets a full release and to complete it, label boss nic fanciulli delivers a remix.

>bite sized beats vol. 1< has two smoking cuts from flapjack veteran wattie green. the first cut >flip mode< is a great throwback to the jack of i:cubes hit disco cubism. utilizing the same slammin key sample, wattie slices it up just right and puts in the smoker very early in the morning. after about 8 hours, it comes out and is seasoned to perfection with his solid beats and break wisdom resulting in one hell of a delicious dance floor bomb.

fine labelshirt of beat-fabric with a big multicolored imprint (white, 100% cotton)

10 raw breakbeat cuts by an unknown artist, released in 1998 by baltimore breakbeats.

just 3 deadly techno cuts - highly recommended & hard to resist!

slamming percussive hypnotic techhouse peak time action !!

incl mutant clan & timo maas rmxs! the rhythm monks are masters of trance, searching to understand the fundamental essence of the drum. they are technicians of ecstacy. modern shamans. mystics. the song primal beat is based on a rhythm popular in the siguiri, kankan and kouroussa regions of africa. it was traditionally played to settle disputes among the men of the village. the two in conflict would dance the doundoumba in the bara among the village people. this would ensure the safety of the competition which lasts from dusk to dawn. for this track, the rhythm monks have joined forces with their friend and vocalist barbara panther.

luca agnelli is a dj in constant evolution, that has done of variety of styles his trademark, experimenting uncommon paths and inventing innovative languages.
he has done remixes for claude von stroke, flat pack, meg and others, he has realized ep for some of the most representative international labels like mbf, dirty bird, laterra, manocalda, takt, mazoom.
now, a new experience, his own label, etruria beat records, a name that emphasizes his vocation to be connected with his land, a style, and at same time, unmistakably italian, but with a global vision. house, deep and techno that intersect, maintaining in the centre of his creative universe the concept of emotion.
as he says, >i love the music that sounds warmer and deeper, that has a soul.<
first release is all by his own work: >7 o clock< remixed by very prestigious international producers like lee van dowski (cadenza) and dj w!ld (catwash).

relaunch of the legendary tresor label! the first new release is by future beat alliance. with such synergy in his music it is easy to understand why artists such as carl craig and laurent garnier have become avid fans.

beat torrent is back!

subtle dubbed out deep house killer cuts.

sabb has definately become an important player on the electronic music scene over the last couple of years and his talent has now shown he will be around for many years to come.
on this fine piece of music he hooked up with good friend dark beat to create a beautyful piece of music with a quite melancholic undertone to it. this track has dc10 ibiza moments written all over it and will without a doubt get many plays this summer.
mendo delivers yet another high quality mix with his unique sound and clever remix skills. on >ballkanika< he took us by surprise by making a quite uplifting hook from the dark clarinet instrument. once again he showcases his talent for hearing what others dont and making this track an even more summer-ish tune with a hands in the air feel to it.

5 years anniversary compilation with top guest musicians and producers sascha braemer, andreas henneberg, wehbba (brazil), dan caster and marcio kantana and also some permanent killa beat artists like lars wickinger, rekardo rivalo and alex sander

a 1982 released lp called >ten ragas to a disco beat< containing kraftwerk-like acid house music, years before the genre was invented ! tip!

supported by karotte, okain, luke solomon, yakine, italoboyz, anja schneider, robert dietz, anthony collins and many more!

second banging shot by placid k on his own label

remixes by darius & finlay / steve h. / andrew spencer !! after the big hits >the black pearl, god is a dj and hes a pirate< scotty strikes back with the next amazing hit. together with the u.s. singer >tesz millan< and mixes by darius & finlay and many more the hit rocket starts again

phat old school vocoder electro from germany! classic and timeless release from the audiosonic crew and electrodefender.

major mainstyle alert! the beat controller is a young, but already well- experienced dutch dj and party organizer (confusion events). besides his dj skills, he already made himself a name with the track >handz on my ballz< in cooperation with angerfist. the track was released on the last angerfist album >mutilate<.
now its time for his first solo ep. both original tracks are rather hard & kickin, but yet still melodic and absolutely dancefloor-orientated. distorted revelation, known for their successful releases on knor, deliver a stunning remix in their unique own style which will also do well on the floor. all in all, a very strong (maybe the strongest) release on important hardcore yet.

following his singles the hots and remember for dissident earlier this year, little rock co-head the niallist returns with another vinyl cut designed to devastate dance floors. whilst the hots showcased a smooth electro-pop side, and remember updated classic disco sounds, a.c.i.d. trims away the excess, leaving only a jacking 303 beat, squelchy synths and crisp claps. four to the floor, full horsepower and in your face. can you jack

some nice disco classics...

this time its >the greasy beat<, the famed cvs / bootsy collins collaboration. continuing with the theme of claudes favorite producers - robag wruhme steps in for his first appearance on dirtybird. we are honored to have him on this release as he has heavily influenced both claude and justin martin over the years.
the other side features the young j. phlip, delivering her mad breaks/house version that always raises the roof at dirtybird events.
also, a super cool appearance by dop who made their debut on mothership last year as guests on the catz n dogz album. we are very happy to have them back for this special record.

spectrum recordings returns after a lengthy break to bring in the new year with a bang! 2 brand new tracks with the vibes straight of detroit circa 1993, brought up to date in a 2010 style, all courtesy of mat puffett - aka future beat alliance.
>diagram< has already caused a stir with its gruff roaring bassline juxtapositioned against the warm uplifting strings and pads. this is an intelligent and beautiful piece of electronic music, but still has the weight to work on the dancefloor and will appeal to a wide range of house and techno djs.
the flipside >crying sine< is a hypnotic groover surrounded by lush, atmospheric pads and spacey percussion: its also very dj friendly and across the board support is expected.
spectrum have taken a look back to move forward, and manage to sound as current as ever in an ode to the glory days of techno.

played by: gary beck, matthias schaffauser, alexi delano, hawtin, spektre, citizen kain, dave ellesmere, anderson noise, ahmet sendil, erphun, audiojack, pierre deutschmann and many others!
andrea romas debut on frequenza records with a pumping and funking all the way 3-tracker! the release features a devasting alex d elia & nihil young remix! a not to miss beast for the box!

originally released in 1999!!

classic disco / new wave tracks by divine, carol jiani and the sparks

1st release on giorgio campaillas (aka placid k) brand new label!

with five beat pharmacy albums and almost a dozen vinyl releases on francois ks deep space imprint, this dubby and eclectic project of brendon moeller needs no introduction.
chugging along at 120bpm, underpinned by a thick sub-dub bassline and a modulating maurizio-style synth cord arpeggio, pump is a hypnotic slap of deep smoky house with some memorable hooks to boot. swirling rhodes keyboards and a slick piano riff serve as a lovely counterpoint to the swinging funk of the hi-hat groove. forever morphing and evolving, the stready and unrelenting groove are guaranteed to keep heads bobbing and toes tapping!
the first remix here is by echospace head honcho, stephen hitchell under his intrusion guise. stripping away and re-contextualizing the key elements in the track, hitchell crafts a warehouse-style dj-tool that subtlely weaves its way into ones subconscious via a delightful psychedelic keyboard hook.
londons bearweasel takes a similar approach, except with a much more pronounced beat track superbly trippy atmosphere. a top notch dj tool thats likely to be spun worldwide.
all round a quality release with enough sensibility and character to be played for years to come.

new versions of the classic bounce to the beat by sound design aka todd terry by sick jargon (aka matt robey & jay stephens), label boss redsoul and indonesian dj romy! clever use of the sample in 3 different styles.