bombstrikes delivers the goods yet again! with the heavy hitting consistency the label is now renowned for, aussie wonder kid nick thayer makes a welcome return for the 12th release in the series. fresh from a string of hugely successful releases and remixes this aa sided ep showcases nicks dancefloor pedigree to the fullest. first up on the a side is the absolute banger get up. re engineering a well known hip hop riff with tough beats and analogue bass this has been leaving a trail of devastation each time it gets an airing, straight to the point and taking no prisoners, this track is huge! over on the flip thizz shake pushes forward the forward thinking and unique element of nicks sound. an electrofied disco beats work out of the highest order, it builds around the catchiest of hooks to create an ass shaking dancefloor monster.

original mad max is an angry club stormer in their known electro-techno fashion. peak time use only! brightness on the other hand is an emotional melodic end of night anthem, perfect for fans of gregor tresher and the like. but hold on to your trousers when you flip over this record, and kyle geiger - from drumcode fame - unleashes his remix qualities.

5 years ago back in february 2003 in montmartre (paris, france) pedro winter aka busy p created the ed banger record label. most of the artists have been discovered by pedro, and often live near the labels office. over the past 2 years the rise of the label has been something like a phenomenon, with all artists being on a worldwide tour (dj and/or live) at sold out venues, each appearance always long awaited and celebrated like a the coming of the messiah by thousands of raging kids from each and every part of the world. drawing on the street energy of hip hop, rocks explosion and hypnotic compression of techno music, but remaining open to all other influences, the sound of the label, mostly electronic and saturated, has become a trademark, registered worldwide. justice, busy p, uffie, feadz, mehdi, dsl, oizo, vicarious bliss, mr flash, krazy baldhead, sebastian and so: mes post cartoon imaging are practically pop culture icons, especially within the new web media (myspace, blogs, forums) where ed banger remain one of the unbeatable masters of its use. this third volume of the labels own compilation features 12 new tracks and mixes.

incl sebastien drums & rolf dyman remix/sandy vee remix/jonathan landossa remix/benedetto & farina remix !!! keith thompson is a performer and dj with the goal in mind to rock your body, mind and soul. he has been in the industry for over 20 years and has for the last five years been on a productive schedule to affirm his place in house music history

introvert (aka jukka varis) was born in northern finland in 1982. he lives now in helsinki, which is situated in the southern coast of finland. he has been making music for over 7 years, including progressive house back in 2004-2005 and his first own release from aurium records. the words >original<, >emotionally attractive<, >artistic<, >atmospheric< and >experimental< are the best to describe introvert’s sound. it gives people different moods and visions, something to listen closely to and to think about, and it works on the dancefloor too.

as the 3rd single of j.s.s. s monthly release project, this includes a remix by carl craig !!! kiyotaka fukagawa aka calm (aka organlanguage and k.f., and the owner of music conception label) and kazuyuki shimizu aka herbest moon (also known as the rapper of tha blue herb and the owner of that label, the blue herb rec), combine here as the duo japanese synchro system and started their new project. this time an original song features the rap by kazuyuki shimizu under the name of ill-bosstino (you may never have heard of japanese rap, though) and that remix by carl craig, who has been dropping amazing songs in the market. speaking of remix, we can say it uses the voice of ill-bosstino rather than making his words stand out. either of them are mighty song. and an insert with japanese rap and english translation will be included, so it makes it possible for the people all over the world to feel that everyone lives on the earth are thinking about the same things when they are on dance floor, with enjoying crazy dance music...ltd repress

keith thompson is a performer and dj with the goal in mind to rock your body, mind and soul. he has been in the industry for over 20 years and has for the last five years been on a productive schedule to affirm his place in house music history

this track continues with their trademark combination of deep club grooves and great live musicianship as guitarist hideki ikeuchi glides over dj uchikawas driving beats while makoto kuriya adds his inimitable keyboard. in addition to the smooth main mix, rhythm of elements also provide a classic electronic dub for the deeper dance floors, getting techie while firmly rooted in the disco soul heritage. as if that wasnt enough, this 12inch is completed with an incredible cover version of grover washington jrs mr. magic with roe updating this classic to a midtempo soulful jazz burner. dj uchikawa has been a pioneer in japanese dance culture for decades, and is known for representing quality dance music from the classic boogie era to present day deep house scene. he owns the loft club in nagoya, japan. internationally renowned makato kuriya has played with some of the finest jazz musicians of the last century including nathan davis, chuck mangione, billy cobham, donald byrd to name a few. he has recorded numerous albums and performed worldwide. they decided to unite jazz with the electro dance music, and soon after rhythm of elements were created...

sublime porte is the name of 3 heads from istanbul who create deep sensual grooves with lush melodic passages. deep cavernous waves that wash over you , cleansing you with thier range of depth and sense of beauty. like the tide which ebbs and flows onto the moonlit beaches of your soul. sublime porte will encapture you with their melodic riches and hypnotic visions. in short a true turkish delight.

pulsating subbass, stumbling percussion and the metallic snare are the leading elements of sand (a1), the opening-track of the record. over constantly mutating rhythmical patterns a ghostly synth-pad comes in from time to time, hovering on top of everything

hot on the heels of one of the biggest tunes of the wmc 2008, claude monnet and torre bros are back with another gem from the forthcoming album back to fundamentals: act one - the french touch. the original mix is a powerful garage track sublimated by an amazing gospel vocal. uptown mix is a superb alternative with all manner of keys over a rumbling bass and a dirty beats. the strengh and the energy of higher will make you dance and lift your hands up, higher & higher...

americas hardest working, most profoundly suffering funnyman returns with his eighth drag city release. neil hamburger sings country and western. as with the classic celebrity vocal album by the likes of william shatner and telly savalas, neils personality shines through even when his vocal chords dont.

played by: oliver huntemann, miss kittin, pig&dan, blackstrobe,..... for reference number 75 oliver huntemann hired the german newcomer arne großmuller aka jaxon, whose productions on labels like hypercolour, dipolter or freak waves have caused a massive stir in the clubs over the last month

special series is the brand-new offshoot of the extremely succesfull patterns recordings. this special series holds 4 various artists from all over the world delivering all in their own specific techno style. trax by sander searcher with his friend paulinho pt, amer mutic, peter b, ms aka mr. safras

james hammer storms the a with a bright hypnotic groove on solid beats that displays a definite mills influence that is sure to have the floor heaving & perfect for the mix. flip for label boss gus brown taking things in a darker direction, heavier snares & a buzzing bass used to maximum effect. then techno legend orlando voorn steps ups for the final remix & slams down a harder remix that builds on the original groove & twists it over and over to finish the record perfectly.

jesse siminski is one of those musicians its impossible to ignore. whether producing as heartthrob or alter-alter ego vivianne projects his work is instinctive, insightful and driven by an irresistible force that instantly rubs off on the audience. its no surprise then that the first single to be lifted from heartthrobs eagerly awaited debut album >dear painter, paint me< is >signs<, a track that fully demonstrates the extent of his repertoire. one of the highlights of his not-to-miss live set, its also become a corner stone of richie hawtins dj sets over the last few months due to the massive crowd response it generates whenever it drops. billed as homage to classic detroit techno, theres a real air of expectancy about the mix friendly introduction. the powerful kick pattern, swirling sci-fi vocal efx and loose hi hat groove soon make way for the urgent, cavorting main melody that spins off into another dimension before a massive, resonating synthetic bass wipes out everything in its path. one of the main ideas running through the album is the juxtaposition and layering of different rhythms and time signatures and this really comes across on signs, with disco and caribbean inflections adding a cut and thrust to the chugging groove, creating the perfect foil to the sonic mayhem overhead. the b-side features apprentice – a tag heartthrob can safely leave behind with the release of >dear painter, paint me<. of course its another guaranteed floor filler with a finely honed acidic riff that immediately taps into the subconscious...

taking the rather ignored stand on up from the sample slinging jay stoner and adding some wooshy dubwise effects this should see some serious dancefloor action. over on the flip stoner returns the favour by spicing up mr palatino with some phat horns and classic electro refrains.

its ireland hottest techno label again and the goodies they ve got prime to spurt out of the old sac are pretty tumultuous. take this outing from heretics of disko, which is label boss desy palmers floating project which here sees him working with robbie dunne aka spectrum is green on a track which first appeared as part of the hold it down magazine compilation a couple of years ago. the two new mixes come courtesy of finlands lackluster bouncing around like richochet rabbit in a disused robot dump and japans yukio taking more of an electro route with percolating percussion to arrive at some engaging oddball alien funk. a diff kind of brotha is concrete soul collectives kenny black remixed by japans katsuhiko putting the female voice through a blender studded with clicks and efx plus leeds nasty bobby, who stretches the vocals savagely over chattering groove reminiscent of psychotic robo chipmunks confronted with david camerons knackers. maximum quality again.

prince gets the treatment this time from the party style crewm his track head is transformed into a funky, dancefloor bomb destined to smash up the floors over the summer!

here comes a real trip through the horny nightlife of the big city of art in barcelona/spain. 4 totally different and 100 percent funny tracks, starting from vocal techno - over to drum n bass - and finish with a trippy taste of industrial hardtek! not to be miss... it s our last release in 2007, and a very strong winter release for all the techno maniacs out there.

the original mix is a slamming speed garage floorshaker!! flip for a breaks make over by m.i. loki

nice price deal !!! a strong vocal house track combined with full piano sounds that touch deeply in your soul! andy warburton (hed kandi): i will play it over the weekend during the warm up at my gigs.

seasons limited follow up the massive cant help by kemal with majico by anto vitale, a laidback track featuring mesmerizing vocals and wicked chants alongside lush keys and synths over a deeply stormin percussion enriched backing groove. doruk ozlen is firing up the vibe on his take, with a mesmerizing deep groove leading the way for the vocals and captivating synths and chords. boddhi satva goes deep and hypnotizing, with a distinct afro tribal touch to be found on this main version, while the dub is a more stripped down affair featuring acidic synths.

peter grummich (kompakt/shitkatapult/mule electronics/karloff... ) comes up with his debut on progcity deep trax with two beautiful cuts. mountain paces into your ears with a deep wobbling groove, hypnotised by some nice floating synths, flying over the peaks of the hills. on the flipside peter shows his other side in form of lost, a slice of deep techy, but still warm and typically grummerized sound. perfect music for early outdoor parties and neverending clubnites.

this all time classic from erick morillo & louie vega gets the rmeix treatment from the big boys of now! an anthem all over again

colorblind is a project of dj spider and tokyo dj jun matsuoka. influenced by afro-american music in its widest sense, their open-minded dj sets - a cross-over of latin jazz, two-step, soul or deep house - reflect the way they compose.the latin orientated >novo dia< is a deeper shaking bossa combining future funk synths with sweet brazilian vocals. originally released 2003.

evoking the very spirit and energy of puerto rico and tis beautiful people, >ponce< pays tribute to traditional instruments like the güiro and maracas and the traditional african-originated musical stlyes of >bomba and plena< which will have you feeling like you’re getting down at a street carnival in downtown san juan in no time! the second in vega records’ new series of tracks inspired by the musical landscapes of lands near and far, louie vega now presents a smooth, rolling track inspired by the bahia region of northeast brazil, commonly referred to as the >african soul< of brazil and the country’s home of afro-brazilian culture.powerful drums, strings, eclectic instrumentation and an electronic edge make ‘bahia’ a rolling masterpiece. perfect to layer that accapella over or just to bounce to, >bahia< is as brazilian as samba and carnivale, and will prove just as difficult to abstain from.

limited vinyl pressing... the 3rd instalement in ed banger compilation. including exclusive tracks from the entire crew, mr oizo, sebastian, justice, busy p, uffie

yin yang attracted a lot of great producers to its label over time. now the time has come to do a release on which some of those producers work together to rock tha house! ali wilson and lee osbourne created >amongst it<, an uplifting track that is bound to rip dancefloors apart! miche and mirzinho are responsible for >vanadium<, spiros kaloumenos for >vacuum< and axel karakasis for >at first sight< .. quality garanteed!

after many years attending diy parties paul wong and andy elston put together this modern slice of click trax meets bumpin house groove. originally on diy discs label. now seeing the light of day on, expect a tightly produced male vocal led excursion from tight house beats to melodius electronica.pauls tight production nails down a sweet selection of modern synth vibes over a raunchy backbeat

he soul mechanik brothers operating under their creative use name have taken a pair of stone cold underground club classics and extended and amended them for modern use. cat stevens >was dog a doughnut< has appeared several times over the years in many shapes and sizes, this definitive extended version has to be up there with the best of them though, allowing the dislocated funk of the original to simmer away before reaching boiling point. similarly riuchi sakamoto’s timeless classic >riot in lagos< should be mandatory listening for anyone with an interest in electronic music, an absolute masterpiece in it’s original form, this version takes the meat of the track straight to the dancefloor where it’s turned into a juicy electrofunk sandwich of tastily huge proportions

tweak, a five minute disco stomp that builds to a thumping climax. fantastic, addictive and just down right dirty! getting everyones ass moving all over the world.

after more than a decade of international club and huge chart hits such as your body, superstar, pumpin, i rock, now or never, take it, my house and his fantastic dj gigs all over the world tom novy is ready to deliver another very big one: runaway comes with jerry ropero and albin myers mixes and is featuring the top uk vocalist abigail bailey has the potential to become the house anthem 2008.

nice price deal !!! groovin mini tech 3 tracker !! from hypnotizing over deep to pure dancefloor madness.. great stuff by san miguel & tobsucht.fx

ultraphat remixes by massi dl and ivan smagghe !! following the huge success of the original >i’ll lick your spine<, released on soma’s sublabel pnuma in 2007 let’s go outside (lgo) has gone from strength to strength. with his critically acclaimed album ‘a picnic with the hunters’ lgo explores everything from nearly silent ambient to the most destructive of techno, and all that lies between. smagghe delivers a freaky remix of epic proportions. massi dl s remix tears apart the original track and pieces it together like a picasso, disjointing the vocals over a bed of warped textures.

produced by j.rawls. vocals by middle child! debut album by singer from j.rawls hometown columbus, ohio, who was featured on several cuts from his essence of soul album

the first track on the single, heart of dem, is an ode to the youth and the struggle they face growing up today amongst the chaos on our streets. chemos production and the brothers melodic chorus make it an upbeat track despite the serious nature of the lyrics. bollox sees brotherman oozing bravado over a bouncy reggae groove with a deep dub bassline courtesy of hot new producer tea jay. the tracks are taken from brothermans first full length project, which will take the form of a double ep, the dark and the light.

acapella tools by martha wash, olive, boris dlugosh, antoinette, one phat diva, george morel, powerhouse, solutions and more

the french deep house master, franck roger, continues the string of outstanding releases on his earthrumental series with this double a sided bomb. dont leave me has a deep techy and soulful edge that fans of karizma, ferrer and chandler will undoubtedly fawn over. flashback, on the flip, is another rocking deep instrumental with hypnotic key grooves, trippy effects and that soulful edge that franck does so well. this tune is a must have.

mn2s prepare for another wmc anthem by presenting this collaboration with danism and true soul diva kathy brown. light up my life has classic written it all over, making full use of kathys soaring vocals this powerful performance is sure to make more than waves at this years wmc. kathy brown, one of house musics true divas, has worked with the cream of the house music crop. arguably her biggest hit in recent times was the international smash, strings of life (stronger on my own), produced by award winning production duo soul central. her powerful performance in light up my life ensures that the track will be hammered in the miami sun this year. whilst the original mix features those unmistakable danism beats and kathy browns beautiful voice the audiowhores dub presents pounding drums and is a much darker, main room mix. in contrast to this dj la roi delivers a much more garage inspired, sweeter take on the soulful classic. following up the success of commended releases such as truth is, mesmerise and most recently feelin you danism drop yet another scorcher on mn2s.

following on from their last superb release, which is now totally sold out ! we have two more classic idjut edits from the vaults..... dan tyler & conrad mcdonnell aka the idjut boys have been very busy playing legendary dj sets, releasing mix cds and wonderful 12inch singles and lps for well over a decade. their reputation behind the decks and the studio mixer is second to none, and along with dj harvey, foolish felix and co, are the undisputed grand wizards of the uk disco scene. always versatile and shot through with warm psychedelia and that trademark dubbed out vibe, idjut boys productions always have a unique feel, not to mention serious collectibility !following on from their last superb release, which is now totally sold out ! we have two more classic idjut edits from the vaults..... dan tyler & conrad mcdonnell aka the idjut boys have been very busy playing legendary dj sets, releasing mix cds and wonderful 12inch singles and lps for well over a decade. their reputation behind the decks and the studio mixer is second to none, and along with dj harvey, foolish felix and co, are the undisputed grand wizards of the uk disco scene. always versatile and shot through with warm psychedelia and that trademark dubbed out vibe, idjut boys productions always have a unique feel, not to mention serious collectibility this is a one-off pressing, it wont be repressed and is limited to an initial run when its gone, its gone for good !! tttttttip

the superb disco deviance crew look forward to the summer sizzle with two wonderful edits by nu-disco don pete herbert (reverso 68/lsb). having forged a rock solid musical reputation with his and phil misons reverso 68 project, pete has also built a reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the dj booth. known for his love of the balearic disco sound, ph is part of the new breed of djs who are continuing the dj edit tradition by creating their own versions of classic and lost tracks for their dj sets. first up on this release is the amazing >dont let go< by tony orlando of dawn and tie a yellow ribbon round the ol oak tree fame. this track was tonys take on the disco sound and with its lush strings and mellow instrumentation it is a highly infectious, yet lesser known piece of disco history. a staple of ph dj sets this track is a definite killer summer groove. on the flip, the synth led italo disco sounds of ivans >fotonovela< are given the ph make over and turned into yet another balearic disco bomb. enjoy, play it loud and keep good music alive ! dj play: laurent garnier, greg wilson, ashley beedle, popular peoples front, jd twitch (optimo), faze action, the unabombers, jg wilkes (optimo), bill brewster, tim sweeney (bis), jim stanton (horse meat disco), harri (subculture),stu patterson

tocadiscos nunca chove floripa mix (prok & fitch smashdown remix) this magnificent latino house tune from salome de bahia from 1999 gets a monsterous 2008 make over ! supported by axwell, eric prydz, pete tong ..

3rd release for this vinyl serie! includes 4 extended tracks produced by dj maurizio braccagni aka dj lhasa!!

incl patrick zigon remix!! big with martin eyerer, florian meindl, mirko eysser, dualton, nudisco, trick & kubic, frankie flowerz, alexander koning, din3000, clement meyer. after releases on traumschallplatten, opossum or curle, and some permanent residents in many playlists of loco dice to markus kavka, lars wickinger now is in history to write. >aladin< enchants! an oriental inclined summers night dream which patrick zigon (cocoon, puzzle traxx) dreams in his remix still a little wide.the perfect soundtrack for a relaxed summer nights, open air venues and hung-over sunday afternoons

the quality that the inland knights have become known for over the past ten years shows no sign of letting up and they continue to experiment with new sounds and styles, which the >bad man< ep shows perfectly!

this soulful banger was originally signed to dj spens code red imprint, but before even seeing the light of day it was snapped up by the original us house label – strictly rhythm. wondrous showcases the killer vocals of the original underground diva susu bobien. the package delivers mixes from atfc & spen under his muthafunkaz guise as well as his original. this is a slice of the most upfront soulful house that any dj who likes his soulful house should not miss out on. smashed all over by heavyweights such as kenny dope, louie vega and todd terry.

aeroplane are this years next big thing, thats for sure. after two 12inches during last year that created a stir from lindstrom & prins thomas over mylo and laurent garnier to danny howells, here is their next installment, featuring the wonderful kathy diamond on the vocals. on remix duties we present to you the hottest act of the moment, hercules & love affair, that are receiving high critical acclaim for their debut album on dfa, with of course the incredible single blind. another terrific package brought to you by eskimo!!!

ltd re-release..the two masters udo niebergall and eric sneo serve two ultimate clubtrax that will hit the clubs all over the place