1st ep from japanese dj and producer psychogem who collaborates here with jazzy sports disco/jam band cro-magnon. he used to live in london in the 1990s and hung out with dj harvey at the legendary moist party, after his return to japan he started productions as a member of japanese house music production outfit malawi ricks. after m.r. works, he produced tracks for labels like crue-l and some others. µrunninã awayã features jazzy sports dance/jam band cro-magnon. it has a percussive fusion-disco groove with psychedelic feel. µmorning misãsounds like a mixture of mark e s beatdown sound and mudds cosmic funk.

2003 release by dj shufflemaster aka tatsuya kanamori on japanese subvoice imprint. remixes come from hikaru hashimoto and adam beyer & henrik b, who take the housy original on a technotrip.

from the empire of rising sun the following release of troubled kids arrives. this time with takayuki higo in charge. a great japanese producer who is back to share his musical talent again. and troubled kids is the better place for that. the ep contains remixes from pawas and alessandro crimi. fourth release from troubled kids records. and this time the kids feels generous so decided to make two exclusives tracks only for digital. with remixes from mididropmusic and jesus gonsev. the summer is comming and the troubled kids strikes again! keep in touch! supported by: laurent garnier, lars behrenroth, rocco, till von sein, nacho marco, boris hotton , hernan cattaneo, g family, nils nurnberg, daniel kyo, da funk, brendon moeller and many more.

dj support from nick curly, robert dietz, mirko loco, gorge, afrilounge, agnes, okain, brothers vibe, alex celler, motorcitysoul

so inagawa first release compiled >deep house part 1- mixed by harley & muscle< compilation. japanese underground label >relaxine< will proudly announce deep tech house track >ride ep< that is second release coming from murakami(poker flat/dessous/morris audio)! ryos career started as dj, on the base of influence by the oldschool hiphop, house, techno, and rock. as soon as he was inspired by alternative sounds like analog synthesizer and old rhythm machines, he began to devote to produce electronic music. his sound contains experimental minimal and cutting edge house music. crosstown labelowner damian lazarus has picked him up and supported to releae ‘the lizard’ as the name of p.a.n on revelone which is sublabel of crosstown in 2006. ‘groove master’ daniel bell has played ‘the lizard’ in his mix cd and it has brought him deserved recognition as bona-fide new talent. steve bug, who runs poker flat and house line labe dessous, dropped ryo’s “my soul rise monument” to best album best kept secrets ” on dessous in 2007. he has became the first artist to be played 2 tracks on the fabric mix cd series steve bug mixes fabric 37 and it was great achievement for him. he has been releasing rise on dessous, down the sky on poker flat and lovin ep on morris audio since then.

nice price deal !!! japanese superdanceduo the lowbrows roll up and deliver out their double-headed sumo debut on bang gang. including daniel haaksman & hystereo remixes!

enzo elia is on fire! release after release, remix after remix, the talented berlin based, italian rooted dj is getting a countless following of worldwide key players diggin his pumping deep house sound: from gel abril to paul oakenfold, from tim green to john digweed, everyone is predicting big things for enzos skilled productions. new tune cippizoe is no exception, driving house music with an outstandsing japanese vocal hook for your peaktime hours backed with a huge dubby interpretation by enzo himself to show us hes more than your average digital dj you know where you saw enzo elia first!!

one of the sought after cuts from his recent artist album, >always< is the second release from rasmus fabers farplane label. remixes come from 2 big names, japanese dons of the house scene studio apartment make their label debut, bringing their coveted tech edged tools to the party and turning the track into a real punchy number. veterans of the new york deep house scene, ananada project also make their farplane debut, adding a rich live bass & upbeat percussive element to perfectly compliment the sultry uplifting vocals..!

one of the most popular japanese house dj kaoru inoue returned to mule musiq (actually endless flight!) with fantastic balearic tune. his last 12inch on mule musiq was a one of the highlight release of 2007 and todd terje remix still have been played. kaoru s original version is taken from mule musiq s japanese artist compilation va/the definitive japanese scene vol.1 . our favorite new producer john daly (his new 12inch is coming on mule musiq) made a floor killer old school house remix

royal bangs are from knoxville. that in itself is a statement: theres not much that comes from knoxville, tennessees third largest city, and even less that gets away. quentin tarantino made it out, but the last citys mayor was allegedly so desperate to escape he now works as the us ambassador in poland. cormac mccarthy moved there as a child, of course, but by the time he d written his second book he was long gone. only johnny knoxville advertises his geographical roots, and quite clearly hes a glutton for punishment. so while just one of royal bangs currently has a passport, that doesnt mean they dont know that royal bangs is their ticket out of town.

santiago salazar, ladies and gentlemen! member of underground resistance, producer of los hermanos, recording artist for planet e. a biography made in heaven. macro pulls the most incredible people these days and theres a method to the madness: >arcade< immediately shows why santiago is known to be one of detroits most forward thinking producers and djs. the chords! the hook! the synths! the drums! finally an anthem thats 0% retro and 100% euphoria. leaving the recent fashions behind, >arcade< spreads all the warmth and enthusiasm one could dream of this year. this is 2009! and if this wasnt enough: hot on the heels of >art of sorrow<, man of the moment stefan goldmann does his first remix for macro! his stunning version is a 15 minute monster. not just a jam, but a fully composed journey from deep reverberation to drum machine fueled peaks to a japanese flute and koto workout. depth on a new level. this is the difference this label makes - others do ambient, cosmic or krautrock. macro does the thrilling stuff.

yukihiro fukutomi is a japanese house music producer who have released from jcr, king street and released from mule electronic under the name of foog. this is a single cut from his new album contact, its released in only japan. a side, open our eyes is a cover of marshall jeffersons house classic. he updated this great classic song to modern electric jazzy house version. its a simply bomb! b side, nesting is a deep, dubby house with freaky trumpet sound.this track is a similar style to dennis ferrer release on objektivity. very good dj tool for all around.

yore continues the global digging for the deep. after the sensational trackleton ep, we proudly welcome another new cat to our family tree. kez ym (aka japanese producer kazuki yamaguchi), whose city soul ep oozes soul in the best possible way.

fresh minimal techno artist from french guy nicod herve a.k.a. herve ak, original 4 tracks world wide release from japanese dance music label morec! he released 2 single on kompakt/k2 minimal techno style already playing by michael mayer, james holden, steve bug, dj koze , dominik heulberg, jennifer cardini.....and licenced in kompakt total8 compilation and c/o pop festival compilation .. he is a bottom-line kind of guy!

the second release from merkur aka japasese embassy is coming. we can expect an exciting and unexpected 3 tracker which does not fit in any conventional category. gonno, tokyo based producer and dj, has graped everyones attetion with his outstanding “i don’t need competition (inkl. donnacho costello mix)” on beyond records in late winter 2008. for merkur he has designed the acid-revival track “desolation 303?,,. this track is build on a tricky chicago styled rhythm and an acid sequence which first comes slowly, later on developing an beautiful drive suitable on every dancefloor. berlin based japanese artist / label owner shingo suwa painted the tune “silver blue” with a lot of love for chords and melodic spins. maybe you can call it housemusic knocked down to a minimal attitude. “two of us” plays with warm synths on a solid base, slightly referring to the detroit deep house culture and impressing with an advanced but nevertheless solid groove

uk born, japanese based max essa delivers us a tasty morsel and appetizer for his upcoming album on bearfunk. drive time is a slice of trademark slick, slo mo disco. with live drums, rolling bass synths and sundrenched chord changes, the track conjures up visions of sunsets, surfboards, highway 101 and long lazy days. irish based john daly delivers his re rub on the flip, adding in chunky stabs and rolling synth lines... but still managing to retain the slo mo feel.

ok... a one time pressing of four absolutely awesome underground balearic/basement/boogie/soul bombs from this collective of japanese/london musicblog authors. safe to say, these guys definitely know what they re doing, being something of an archeological resource for the finest hidden club music in existence. 500 copies only to cover costs - their motivation being music not money!!

japanese wonder producers tomoko & nono come to nite grooves with a brand new & debut bumpin slammer with 2 distinct reproductions. includes remixes by jim rivers and p60.

highly succesful imprimt kumo is about to enlarge its scale of high quality music, this time with japanese long time and inside japan well known dj sodeyama together with a remix from mr. glimpse whos name is surely not unkown. this release is a perfect mixture of superb minimal techno (original) and slightly moody relaxed housy tunes (remix).

egbert delivers three quality tracks on michel de hey s ec records imprint. thousands of japanese party people went mental when the title track vlammen was played by michel de hey at wire festival last summer. this is a guaranteed floor filler!

rezkars fascination with music began with his parents record collection. listening to local radio stations as a child, he heard 80s tracks. as an adult he discovered the magic of 60s and 70s jazz and funk. one day, his cousin played a track that he immediately fell in love with. he later learned that this was house music. he discovered the fruity loops sequencer software and thought, why not try to make my own tracks, after all, it cant really be that hard? deep house can sound deceptively simple. its a bit like japanese anime, rezkar says. it looks so cute and easy to draw, but try to actually draw it, and you will discover its even harder than realistic drawings. the thing about house is that if you try too hard it can come across as being very cheesy, but then again, if you dont do enough it can sound incomplete. finding the balance is not easy, rezkar admits. after hearing his music, one finds that he is learning this lesson quite well.

japanese techno 4 tracker incl dj q hey remix.. ltd backstock

the diva of dance music is back in full force! the legendary barbara tucker teams up with masterful ibizan dj/producer pepe tuccillo to bring us a brand new tune with a rump-shakin damn good set of remixes. the superb nyc producer/ dj alix alvarezs deep, dark & pumpin f1 series vox mix is only complimented further by going deeper into the disco depths of ibizan producer d. figuerettas dub. japanese tech producer hideo kobayashi puts forth a funkier dancefloor stomper remix which gets tougher once you get into his dub. already being championed in the uk as well as right here in nyc at louie vega & kevin hedges roots party, >one desire< is a simple straight up anthem easily bound for >most precious love< glory.

he second installment of a series featuring ron trent and up and coming producers, trinidadian deep and missing soul. ron trents >city beat< is a dancefloor peak time ny style mover. japanese producer missing soul brings a cinematic flavor to the floor and td offers an island influenced groove

omanko is the only word that is unmentionable in japanese media and public speech. its also the next single from catz n dogz - a strange hybird of cinematic swells, quirky natural drums and popping guitar plucks. its unorthodox groove builds relentlessly, anchored by a shouting chorus and warm bass bubbles that swell from the depths like some massive ancient sea creature. they take their time building to the climax, finishing the track with late-entering keyboard theme that quickly swirls into a frenzy. perfect for tipping that peaktime crowd over the edge! the italoboyz remix completely remolds the groove to fit their distinctive vision, seamlessly integrating shards from the original into their tension-fuelled agenda. breakdowns of varying sizes dominate the sonic landscape, as their annihilating kick plays hide and seek with the strings throughout the track. finally, all the elements are reunited by the echo-drenched vocal line and percussive baritone sax stabs – a satisfying finale to this latenight masterpiece.

this time we bring you mungolian jetsets interpretations of altz, japanese oddball producer of extraordinaire with a fu manchu beard to boot.

fred falke remixes - ltd edition 10inch in japanese style packaging!!!

a joint effort between prins thomas and word and sound- the idea behind the label is to put out good music and not limiting ourselves to stick with a specific genre, instead opting to stay fresh and individual with each release going in every direction we feel. were gonna be highlighting new talent, re-releasing some lesser known nuggets and certainlly give you some dancefloor killers along the way to. from japanese techno to california kraut. just the way we like it...for int005 we bring you a slow house chugger in the form of break the barriers, done by malaysian born and berlin based frankie flowerz. i have to say, its not by choice i decided to put this track out but a calling... upon hearing this track in frankies myspace player i knew i had to put this out over 12 inches in full scope... i spent some time trying to come up with the perfect match for remix duties and i think weve succeeded with the choice of man of the moment(and soon to be legendary)john daly of galway who turns in a slightly faster, darker and a bit dubbier affair.

remixes from the most japanese of the french guys.... or the opposite, we dont know anymore.... tokyo black star, high from their acclaimed releases on dixons innervision, takes on the remix battle and wins it all...

dennis ferrers the world as i see it album is still being listened to and its tracks are still being played, hence the remixes are gonna keep on comin… one of the most memorable tunes from the album, run free, is seeing remixes by 2 very distinct and quality remixers oddly found at opposite ends of the earth. uks sean mccabe debuts his talent for king street after having had past remixes and productions released on soulfuric deep, fluential, device, soundmen on wax, tony records and more. his chunky beat-filled interpretation of this single has a tough enough bass drum and nice enough funky key jabs as to keep the great energy flowing but not overpower the song. japanese-nyc transplant producer tomo experience grooves and soothes the eardrum. his easy kicks and lightly bouncing bassline puts a nice spin on this tune, all the while kt brooks (r.i.p.) fervent vocal laying atop the 2 re-product ions. check out these cool remixes for great measure and greater flow.

bang on house music! kez ym is a japanese producer and hosts his own club night in tokyo and plays along side jazzanova, gilles peterson, jimpster, ame, jazztronik and many more. sweetly confused is a 12inch with deeeep house groovers with phat basslines, solid key- and synth work, dreamy leads and a catchy vocal sample. maybe the strongest house banger on the ice versatile 4lux label! this easily fits in dj sets next to tracks from moodymann, theo parrish, rick wade and the like. simply timeless house music. another winner.

next electrohouse killer, pete tong together with dave spoon !!

after the success of the beautiful and sultry ‚move with me‘ on poker flat 97, alongside patrick chardronnet‘s blissfully deep ‚days like these‘, david durango is back with three mesmerising tracks on dessous. like a dark, empty night made warm by the pure, reviving light of day, ‚striptease‘ is an epic tale of love and resolution. skipping, light percussion flourishes are joined by memorable chord phases that wash through and over the senses. a tender and sincere detroit style breakdown is then skillfully danced out with teasing, climactic moments of tension. ‚human‘ is by comparison a lighter journey, as durango trusts his rhythmic instincts and pulls out some fresh and airy hypnotising synth stutters and a rich palette of spacious percussion. neo-chicago stlye, ‚japanese revenge‘ is a faster paced deep-down groover that works chugging organ stabs and jacking beats along with glorious room-filling bending synth glides. it‘s a versatile track that sums up durango‘s unmistakable talent for creating an atmosphere and a celebratory, old-school vs new school vibe. durango‘s skilled, un-rushed style is the key here, and leads to three very unique dancefloor excursions, each with their own directions, moods and tingling electronic atmospheres.

excellent new order inspired uk pop song meets freakin electro monster remix by the japanese popstars !!

another unknown, unexpected, magic- and mystical whitelabel series. beyond is an intrastellar trip to chicagodetroitchicago by (thats all we know) a new young japanese mastermind called gonno and remixed by non less than irish techno hip priest donnacha costello.

even as the last of the summer festivals pack up their tents, this record will be going strong. cover version of the undisputed outdoor party heavyweights chemical brothers with an array of mixes, the classic star guitar gets a whole new lease of life.

limited upfront promos, asante records are back with a massive new release. japanese touch is gracing our pages this week. yoshihisa hashimoto lived in new york for five years from 1998, immersing himself in nys underground house music scene. he still considers new york home but returned in 2003 to bring his new found style and music to tokyo. his ny influences have combined with his tokyo roots to creat e a unique style, guaranteed to keep the clubbers happy and into his music. yoshihisa is organising, promoting & djing at “,breath tokyo”, one of the best club nights in tokyo and leading tokyo under ground house music. the location is club air, one of the top clubs in japan. well known for an impressive back catalogue of worldwide artists and djs, air creates the perfect space for clubbers to lose themselves in the soulful music. its also arguably japans most famous club, thanks to the movie lost in translation

>t-kitani is one of the most exciting personalities of the japanese techno scene. he respects the groove of chicago house and sound of detroit techno<

this japanese technopioneer has done some masterpieces last year on well respected labels such as audio assault and zwart. now its time to hit back with a stunning and pounding ep on the new label dynamic reflection. this kid is the headchef of mindcrushing synths, steady pounding beats and crispy percussionloops as the first track so clearly shows. the guys from radial put out an awesome remix on the a2! their rework leads you into the dark paths of techno, a true dancefloor killer! before checking the flipside you better insert your earplugs, cause here mr. hiyama comes up with an narly mind blowing stomper. he shows us how stuff like this is meant to be done and has no mercy on those eardrums. secondly there is another remix from the spanish wonderboy reeko, who takes you into the deep and dark dungeons of his spanish artgallery. with his heavy basslines and his extraordinary uplifting percussion loops he pushes himself to another level with this one! all n all a superior first release on this new and pure techno label, which perfectly reflects the current techno movement and promises loads more of that sweet stuff in days to come

once more compound delivers another storming output with some of the creme da la creme of the techno scene to date. division ep has all the elements of funk to hard deep pounding grooves from the likes of glenn wilson, wetworks, dean rodell, monocore, zoid and mucky beats, making this various a must have for any techhead to have in their box. a1: monocore open this ep with lingering whisper a well crafted floor banger that builds over its existence to a total crowd pleaser giving the ep a kick start in the right direction. a2: dean rodell and wetworks prove with their first collaboration that techno can move and groove with a colourful arrangement of sounds without losing the drive that we have come to expect from these 2 producers. b1: glenn wilson leads the b side with risen, again a xxxxl pounder with cheese in true wilson style: a stabby deep number with rhythms and grooves that u expect from the tech master himself! b2: last but not least 1 of the uk biggest up and coming techno artists zoid and mucky beats give their debut on compound with japanese clank a thunder thumper of a track that highlights the strength of sound the island has to offer today. a class floor mangler to finish off an ep that has something for every hard tech division

nice price deal !!! the japanese producer hiroki esashika is the new absolut freak records signature. immortalized by the hits >kazane< and >kazablanka< on carl coxs label intec records, hes back with >eve< and >cubik<

go hiyama has risen quickly to a position of international respect that few japanese techno producers can match. from his debut release on james ruskins coda label to his recent surgeon remixed single geometrical he has attracted continuous support from oscar mulero, james ruskin, surgeon, gayle san and many other djs at the cutting edge of techno. his sound is powerful but with an intricacy and ear to detail that shames most of the loop techno from a few years ago. for his first perc trax release he delivers 2 slices of powerful, detailed modern techno that follow on perfectly from geometrical. for the b-side remix perc trax is proud to have a deep dub techno mix from norman nodge. norman is resident at berlins infamous berghain club and the only producer apart from marcel dettmann to record for marcels own mdr imprint. norman has also just released the well-received track native rhythm electric on ostgut ton, which also featured on dettmanns recent berghain 02 mix album. as a dj, norman moved to his berghain residency after organising parties in easy germany, now as his production career flourishes he is starting to make his mark on the international circuit. this is normans first release on a non-german label and is a real coup for perc trax

the japanese tresor artist with bangin techno ... mashed up elements from disco , funk & soul with techno

nice price deal !!! slow to speak triumphantly returns from their self-imposed hiatus to refurnish the label gears, reignite the promotional engine & proceed forward full-steam with their latest release, a limited one-sided 12, pressed on 180 gram vinyl with japanese obi and featuring an exclusive sample from the forthcoming second installment of joe claussells >trans.late< mix cd compilation series. nrsb 5 s only dictate is to follow the uncharted. revolving around a determined synth loop, it transforms as it unfolds and reassembles, returning with new determination as it obsessively revisits its own chosen refrain under the skilled hand of the producers manipulative shape shifting. never static, always moving, dodging its own melody to return with the same body beneath a new costume, the rigid, unyielding control remains intact, as each second serves a precise purpose in its masterfully assembled, inter-reliant structure: a beautiful whole, completely unified in its chaotic infinity. add to basket

massive manuel tur remix w/ big support! japanese born dj tomoki tamura has become a permanent fixture of the london club scene, playing just about every underground party and afterhours as well as running his hugely successful holic night at aka/the end. known for superb remix choices, four:twenty does not disappoint with manuel tur stepping up to deliver a sublime deep house remix of impeccable quality. it is very easy to see why this man is the toast of house music at present and this remix is one of his best

pumping forward techno by japanese producer kazu kimura (dj pro / new rhythmic / mutual) on spanish label high school.

broadcasting through various channels, let it be their label sonar kollektiv, their relentless dj-tours around the globe or their highly acclaimed radio show, the six berlin based boys better known as jazzanova transmit the message in whatever format. as teaser for the upcoming longplayer, which reflects one of their diverse club sets, as well as the broad musical spectrum presented in their bi-weekly radioshow they deliver two massive club tunes from innervisions stars Âme and japanese newcomers agora rhythm...special restock !!!

4 track underground ep with 4 cool underground minimal deep techno & electronica traxx. incl collaborations with the japanese djs dj oni and coverge+ from tokio

cro magnon the 3 piece band project based on japanese legendary live hip hop act loop junktion are back after their first album received heavy rotation from tastemakers like gilles peterson, benji b etc. you can experience their full musical spectrum with this teaser ep to the forthcoming second album. riding the storm is filled with rock disco groove. hard guitar and strong beat will rock the dance floor. la fusion is mixture of 80s fusion & electro disco. take me higher reminds us early chicagos jack groove. would be much for in flagrantis sounds. eclipse is the mid groove with beautiful balearic moods!!