must is pure sonic architecture that breathes and sweats, this is how asphalt and steel sounds in contact with rain and sun. the hunch synthetic of pablo bolivars interlinings, reaches in must a degree of warmth and unpublished maturity. oblivious to this musician modes and contemporary fashions, he deliver the album he always wanted to do. idm, deep house, soulfull and sunny electronics designed and crafted with the meticulousness of a goldsmith. songs as sophisticated as friendly, loved but without raising fears. never bolivar has been as musical as now, delight and enjoyment in each beat. that is must, an album to listen carefully.
comes with code for free digital download of the full album.

nice price deal !!! after the massive big bad and heavy, savage rehab 360 degree ep, dj chaps inna streets and a wealth of other releases, the v camp continue to keep things moving with this stellar does not compute release.
a brand new act, does not compute lean towards the classic sounds of old - but with first rate production that is very much cutting edge. invoking the underground sounds first pioneered on v by the likes of artificial intelligence, does not compute are a breath of fresh air for the dnb scene.

3rd saste box set! gathering sounds from the experimental frontiers and outer edges of electronic music, stellate 3 collects together, kangding ray, nsi, xhin and reformed factions visions. the polished tracks are layered to the -nth degree, filled with minute details and whispered asides. these productions use an array of analogue machines and the most cunning digital means to vividly render disquieting questions.

considered by those in the know to be one of the founding fathers of dutch electronic music, rick van breugel makes returns to his rare electrick dragon alias for a superlative debut on the cyber dance imprint with space connection. hardly the most prolific of labels, cyber dance releases are invariably italo disco worthy of your attention and the three tracks here ensure this status quo remains! tough and rough, >night with you< finds room amidst the flexed drums and thick arpeggiated groove to drop some romantic italo vibes for the lovers out there, whilst some sort of odd laser fx on the two adds that extra degree of individuality to the gleefully effervescent exercise in constantly building joy that is the title track. final track >soon as the stars< is a production that could only have emerged from the lowlands, the ever present outer galactic synth work and subtle yet intricate tape saturated percussion complemented by key lines that spiral in and out of focus with hypnotic intent.

a very well known and well vetted dj and producer has brought a b-side from an old rare 12” back to life, re-vamping and re-editing it for todays generation.

2 tracks from the mc that brought you >lidl< and was guest vocalist on mias paper planes remix that went into the us top 5. he has been around the world, finished his degree, guested on dj shadows >i m excited< and is getting ready to break out properly on his own. this is a taster for his mini album that is coming very soon, two tracks that take him in two very different directions. kunta kinte is a classic slice of funky, south african inspired house/ garage. with a strong lyrical message ab takes it back to the time when mcs had something to say other than how fly they were (not that he isnt and he will do some of those). produced by dan anderson from nu sound therapy. the tune is hot! eba eater is a quality slice of african hip hop produced by las twofifteens. it bounces!

scratcha dva has come up with probably the finest match between album title and music in the history of the universe. >pretty ugly< is what it is - sweet and sour, blaring and lush, rough and smooth. the man is a genius.

stefan schutz aka juno6 belongs to the society of the leipzig new school, which for the last 5 years has cut a path through emotions and change in diverse regions. his particular real estate is comfortably between deeper house and thoroughly scrutinized techno. sometimes he tends in one direction, at other times the opposite. all the while juno6 captivates both listeners and dancers alike with something new. his live sets are always an occasion – sound expeditions in the most literal sense embedded powerfully, yet imminently fresh as they are bound to tradition. he even dials up the the ambient/electronic field with project beautiful planet earth, or together with friend daniel stefanik as sensual. the sonic awareness of juno6 is expressed consistently as a potent degree of warmth, which paints a distinct lively and long-lasting tone on club music. the tone is hardly useful as a flavor of the month, but rather, a music with stamina and character. his track >guununk< is for more than a few the quiescent highlight of the fat 5zig compilation. on his second from fat, he displays the juno6 portfolio fully and expands his present effect with a portion of funkiness and a sprinkle of pop – at least on one of the cuts. with clever vocals mr. schulz informs us yet again.

luis flores delievers a great techno ep for micro.fon. packed with good stuff the two originals come along with 2 tool edits and two fat remixes. audio injection from the usa delievered a dubby dirty gritty stripped down tech version of >love your machine<. veteran of mexicos techno scene and years of pushing innovating and non-conforming concepts, luis has developed his own production style that is precise and hypnotic with a healthy degree of dance floor groove. his first release on droid recordings was enthusiastically lauded and put into heavy rotation by the likes of chris liebing and speedy j. already gaining momentum with interest from dj heavyweights and international tours in europe, china, the u.s. and elsewhere, he now offers 3 slabs of pure sizzling dark groove for micro.fons latest, including a remix by super-in-demand audio injection. support by: andreas henneberg, daniel sanchez, danilo vigorito, dj murphy, drumcell, jeremy p caulfield, joseph capriati, klein & meister, paco osuna, thomas krome, tommy four seven, tony rohr & many more.

special extended vinyl edition plus cd release ltd to 1000 copies! the cocoon compilation k, being the longplay flagship in the cocoon catalogue, adequately starts the second decade of the label with a musical imperative. but dont worry: even if the letter k has sometimes been misused as an indicator for the degree of hardness of some sonic noise in the past of the tech-house scene, >k< is definitely the deepest survey of contemporary electronic dance music that has ever seen the light of day on cocoon recordings!! please note: the full-length versions of all tracks are only available in the 6-vinyl edition !!!

open air 2011 !!! this is definitely a serious movie, but in this case quite large. the swiss cowboy mario zar returns with his second ep on leutral the soundtrack to the movie the ocean plant. give the way he has managed to human emotions amid societal cold again, has something very enchanting. the very first track is the title theme from the film of the same. open air heartbreaking mood with an incredible catchy tune. finally one has the feeling again - that it is - the ultimate track - summer sun sunshine - large movies 2011 - 30 degree in the shade - and then this track. martin brunner has made a realistic study and there is the typical brunner sound with 3d effects and full speed ahead. in the film, two water plants are fighting for a piece of land on the ocean floor. they also use modified shiruken. the special feature is the integrated facebook app that posts the current status of the strikes. but otherwise the film is bursting with new-fashioned bio-weapons. a high-level cold saw turns the two water plants and over again in his way. at the end of the film, the two water plants enthusiasts. what they have experienced before you can watch and listen in this awesome movie. now playing in your cinema worldwide!

remerc is no new face to the scene. he has been active for quite some time in the german techno scene and has recently remixed butchs track >muskatnuss< on the trapez ltd 100 anniversary compilation. he had his breakthrough in 2010 with the track >tiny calf< which ended up on the cocoon compilation >party animals< mixed by marco carola and nick curly. remerc opens his release with >ruhewolf<, a restless funkedelic rocker with a beat that juggles elements in a loose and totally cool way. the track is spiced up with elements of surreal bliss and could go on forever were there not the limitations of the vinyl. on the flipside we find an hanne & lore remix that tightens and fattens up the beat and pimps up the basslines. adding some twisted sounds ... making it a clubber par excellence. >just a bards tale< is a unique remerc track and stands out from all the productions he has done so far. here new wave coloured edgy vocals meet a post-detroit string-chord arrangement. sounds adventurous and daring? well it is to some degree... but recall >no more words< by carl craig from 1991 but executed in a dead modern way.

cesar merveille first joined the cadenza team in 2009 with the outstanding ep. descarga, produced alongside fellow artist pablo cahn and garnering high critique from industry and public alike. a well known and much loved figure within candenzas vagabundos ensemble and equally the international club circuit, it is with great pleasure that cadenza welcome cesar for his debut solo release on the label. maayancholy is a beautiful and heart wrenching record, showcasing the delicate and fiercely musical palette of the french producer. introducing with shimmering open cymbals. light and airy they rustle simultaneously and offer diversity via their multiple manipulation. unsettled and sporadic, they splash throughout the remainder of the piece in an ethereal manner, casting light over delicate steinway piano keys and stabbing muted chord sequences. argentinean artist guti composed the aforementioned piano, his jazz and pianist training clearly used to full degree on maayancholy with simplistic singular key arrangements and piercing chord sequences. as the ascending chords rise, they dance magically alongside the pitter patter of percussive drums in a stripped back and raw demeanour. maayancholy effortlessly lays bare the emotive side of merveille through this ambient and surprising track. luciano picks up the remix duty for with a 16 minute interpretation. as condensed cymbals and piano chords are electronically warped, urgency prevails and groove sets in, securing lucianos twisted version as the perfect companion for the simplistic original. pace quickened and intensity sharpened, luciano demonstrates the clear dance floor attributes within . maayancholy in an electronic reinterpretation fit for the floor

los angeles legend david alvarado makes a special appearance on h&v ! salazar pays homage to carl craigs uber-classic >at les< ! hand stamped / custom embossed sleeve design. we are proud to present los angeles legend david alvarado making a special appearance on h&v. david has always been a big inspiration for us - a classic dj/producer and artist of the highest degree. this release sees both santiago salazar and david alvarado forge instant classics that transcend time and trend...

the fruhstucks sophomore release with racecar is a 180 degree turn from hats & cats. this is a far more refined yet purposely less polished release, still rife with emotion yet embodying a certain grace and maturation. much of this could be due to instrumentation. the fruhstucks have added strings to their vision with the addition of guitars by miguel boxerinlove and subsequently sutja gutierrez also plucking strings himself.

celebrating its tenth release culprit welcomes another extremely exciting and upwardly mobile young american producer to its fold, m a n i k. born and raised in nyc, and with an accent to match. 2010 has been a break out year for this 24 yr old with his own original material appearing on some of the best underground electronic labels including josh winks ovum, poker flat, four:twenty and chicagos very own fresh meat – run by legendary audio soul project. as a dj and producer its impossible to put m a n i k in any one box. graduating from school in 2007 with a degree in music business, he is not by any means your typical artist. being heavily inspired by a diverse and comprehensive musical background, his style is a unique blend of cutting edge house, futuristic techno and deep, classic old school grooves, along with dark & edgy sounds. from the deep and groovy mclovin you to the old school techno feel of crooklyn this is a great four track ep, that further cements culprits burgeoning status as a cutting edge new label

volume 5 of the legendary series. the influential electronic label mille plateaux kickstarts its newest chapter with its flagship: a new edition of the legendary clicks & cuts compilation series, that in fact named its own genre. volume 5.0 (subtitled >paradigm shift<) features a totally new generation of young artists giving a 360 degree view on fresh glitch sounds: from minimal clicks to idm-/dub-ish tracks via ambient and sound art to the 2 >evac< tracks going to the artcore and organic extremes. each song has its own distinct character, and with a significantly higher amount in melodic and compository details than its predecessors, this is probably the most musically substantial clicks & cuts compilation ever.
comes with free cd copy of the release and discount voucher for other mille plateaux items.

toller erster longplayer aus dem hause giegling. handmade artwork. sounds von techhouse bis triphop, club bis listening und immer großartig!

incl stormtrooper rmx!!

gadi mizrahis first ep embodies the kind of musical promiscuity that informs the parties and label output generated as one half of nycs infamous wolf+lamb duo. a languorous, supple pulse, before introducing a surprising degree of musicality and complexity-the nominal disco doesnt just reward frequent listens, it demands it-for such an effortlessly inviting work. all told, i can never get enough makes for a wild ride and a blindingly bright debut from mizrahi

luis flores enters the world of hidden agenda. once home to just productions from label boss dietrich schoenemann and tony rohr, the label has added the likes of misc, shokh+star, bau and metalogic. veteran of mexicos techno scene and years of pushing innovating and non-conforming concepts, luis has developed his own production style that is precise and hypnotic with a healthy degree of dance floor groove. his first release on droid recordings was enthusiastically lauded and in put into heavy rotation by the likes of chris liebing and speedy j. already he is gaining momentum with interest from dj heavyweights and international tours in europe, china, the u.s. and elsewhere.

hive audio is here – a brand new label, run by the makers of the infamous hive club, located in the the industrial quarter of zurich. the imprint was founded by samuel gmur and adrian wöllhaf, better known as animal trainer with some great releasing on oliver koletzkis stil vor talent, amongst others. zurich is not only party capital of beautiful switzerland, it is more and more becoming a habitat for talented and creative music producers and djs, who will now get a new international platform. releases will be held mainly by residents of the hive club itself – benja will be given the honour to start off with his track paradose. >paradose< impresses with a funky percussion loop, ultra-brief chords and scantily applied vocal snippets. benja keeps it dust-dry, leaving out every kind of frippery and lifting the track to a real &#64258,,oor-&#64257,,ller without any razzmatazz needed. on the &#64258,,ip we have a remix by christian burkhardt, who needs no further introduction. he turns the number into a real techno loop monster, which will catch you within a few beats, and then wont let loose again. hypnotic and twinkle-toed at the same time, his remix easily will suit any after hour or peaktime set to the same degree. christian burkhardt himself is also one of our favourite guests in the club. this is why, of course, we are double happy to welcome a hive club resident on our hive audio 001.

mexican techno veteran luis flores makes his debut appearance on the droid recordings label with dain brammage. as both an artist andmusical catalyst, luis has shared many ideals with the members of droid. after many years of pushing progressive concepts that are both innovative and non conforming, luis has developed his own production style that is precise, hypnotic, and maintains a healthy degree of dance floor groove. his title track is a deep journey into psychedelia and unearthly bass. brammage contains only a few essential elements, each tripped toperfection. sparse eerie vocals carry nicely along the 6 minute sequence. flores inside track the call is a slow and steady builder with dark subtle vibes and crisp hand claps. at four minutes flores introduces a rippling synth gate that trips listeners deeper into submission. very heady, very essential

rework of 1997 & 98 hits by fast eddie!

limited vinyl edition of the black dog s new album on soma quality recordings. each of the 500 copies is hand numbered and screen printed by the artists. 3 x 180g heavyweight vinyl. the black dog are without a doubt one of the hardest working acts in electronic music. no sooner have they released one of 2008s best albums in >radio scarecrow< and the massive 12 inch >detroit vs. sheffield< which featured two remixes from detroit minimal grandmaster robert hood, they now prepare for their next album release. >further vexations< is a real successor to >radio scarecrow<. the thinking behind the predecessor is still very evident with even more bite, but theres something about the new album that lends itself to the dark club atmosphere. perhaps the recent bout of constant gigging has had its effect on the act because this one is going to be tearing up floors around the world on its release. >further vexations< might have taken half the time to create but still manages to maintain the same degree of meticulous detail and attention as its predecessor, and is a complete package of tracks demanding to be listened to from start to finish. >further vexations< looks to rouse the sort of political attitudes that have been sorely missing from electronic music since raves backlash against the criminal justice act in the 90s.

discotheques hymn! latinhouse rhythm and great groove.... a summer hit practically!

paul & luke present this their dance/floorfiller version of michael jacksons billie jean!

deepgroove aka grayson shipley & lee pattison from bristol have crafted their skills at venues like bristols seminal lakota, emerging with a sound that incorporates a hefty measure of eclecticism within a framework of deep and twisted tribal grooves. never fearing to tread a different path when it comes to firing a crowd, their performances marry a healthy degree of contempt for convention, to an obvious reverence for the original precepts of house music. using the 4-deck format, not as a tool for ostentatious displays of mixing prowess, but as a template for experimentation, deepgroove throw everything at the crowd, embarking on sonic voyages that range from the sultry to the surreal, with the funk never being too far from the surface. coming from a strong musical background growing up around jazz musicians in west london, jamie anderson also had a love for electronic music and the art of mixing records which has been with him ever since the early electro and hip hop days

>aurora< is a dubby rhythm track with a fantastic build up in dynamic. house influences are strong and capture a deep intense vibe . >sansula< is to a high degree made out of sounds that create a 3 dimensional sound and an organic and deep atmosphere

when a producer of the calibre of pete heller, with an intricate knowledge and understanding of the history of house music, started experimenting with an old roland 303 in the studio over a dub of a track hed been working on, there was only ever going to one result – something very special indeed! so taking a few days off from studying for his masters degree in digital media, pete heller crafted another stunning timeless club track. when john digweed heard the resulting sabotage he swiftly signed it to his bedrock label and agreed with pete that the track should be remixed by the mighty tom stephan and his london based iranian sidekick kamisshake.

nice price deal !!! new relight orchestra release feat. dj andrea, with margareth menezes vocal. remake of the well known carioca uma historia de ifà (elegibo), a classic of italian house story, supported by big names like roger sanchez. elektro inserts by ortelli vs. degree, cisko brothers, cattaneo & gardini, frankinelli!

having made his debut in 2006 on rip n burn recordings and also appearing on hadshots 10 year anniversary complation in 2007 under his alias audiolizer, israeli producer matan arkin has forged a style for himself that is both heavy in its orchestral audio mentality while keeping enough low end bounce and grime to be aimed squarely at maximal dancefloor effect. angels strikes a balance directly between sentimental yet bounding tech house and bass driven electro house, creating an end result that is both melodically enthralling and rhythmically grabbing. bordering on the edge of emotion, the simple melody carries the track till its end while an unwavering bass makes itself known without ever dominating the forefront. black is beautiful utilizes the sultry vocals of selecta beats recording artist elisete as the theme around which a slow, simple and naughty groove is built. with the lyrics deviously weaving their way around an ever-transforming musical backing, the song creates itself as a sweltering escapade that doesnt abandon its charm until the last second. mipt shows matan digging deep into his studio dexterity to mold a wildly distinctive piece that borders on the edge of melodic abstraction while still stealthily keeping its grip on a distinguishable degree of mesmerizing harmony. never losing its way through a complex maze of synths and squelches, the song serves as a vivid and vibrant highlight that reminds that plain simplicity isnt the only way to guarantee success on the dancefloor

solid rockin tech mover !! giza visa, the 2nd release of the swiss-argentinean label, dilek records is produced by shadi megallaa, born in cairo, egypt and raised in abu dhabi, on the shores of the persian gulf. the artists who offer us their remixes are one of the main figure of the swedish electronic music scene, mikael stavöstrand and the z@pmuten (zapmuten) duo coming straight from uruguay, to show us their latin american roots and sunny grooves. for the digital release, we have the pleasure to introduce to you the swiss michal ho, with a special bonus track made together with shadi megallaa. this is again a very international and hot release to bounce the dance floors and take your mind to a higher degree of activity.

massive uk techno / electro mover !! a teenage fascination with the outer reaches of contemporary music (beefheart, psychic tv, non, pharaoh saunders, the fall) and stints in various bands saw wright ditch the physics degree and return to york university to study music technology. by the start of 1992 he had made the jump from enthusiastic amateur to record his first tracks with john dalby in the local finsbury park studios in york under the guise of germ.

includes martin & nocera & montanari remix, paolo ortelli mix, claudio brioschi edit!!

big room electrohouse track with a catchy vocal hook!! includes beach bangers, cake and degree mixes

alycia keys cover version!! mixes by ortelli vs degree

the producers behind the legendary electronic outf it octav e one now release the v iny l album v ersion of >off the grid<, after the earlier release of their superlative tresor dvd/cd package in 2007. perfect for the dj in mind or fans of vinyl consciousness, 8 of the best tracks from the dvd/cd version are represented. tackle this album and you´ve got superior techno from the detroit minds of octave one

the makers of the capital of quality techouse that is constantly changing, expanding, relocating and restructuring itself, are entering futuristic territories, recalling some of the finest moments of the present before setting off into the future...

rockin killer remixes from arnaud rebotini and misc !!!

4 dance floor destroyers are compactly packed here ready to tear any club to pieces and make many ladies shake that booty. even though michal does not own a driver's license or posses any piloting skills he has a very advanced degree in creating ass shaking minimal booty house. michal kicks the party into action with kiss the wasp ...

2005 remixes by eric kupper, atfc & mauve dub!!

a revised and expanded 2cd edition of the 1988 best-of ¥ replica original artwork, updated booklet with new photos, handwritten note & some track-by-track comments from the band ¥ cd1 expanded to include all the uk & us chart hits 1981-1987 : 21 tracks ¥ bonus cd2 of classic 12Ó mixes : 12 tracks

die -environment--serie der kult-elektroniker future sound of london basiert auf den gleichnamigen lost alben aus dem jahr 1993, die erst 2008 komplettiert und veršffentlicht wurden. in der folge entstanden weitere arbeiten in anlehnung an die frŸh-1990 er electronica der fsol, die jetzt nach und nach erscheinen. der sechste teil erstreckt sich Ÿber zwei separate alben und umfasst 46 unveršffentlichte tracks auf 2 cds. die lps enthalten 17 bzw. 18 tracks, wobei der track -silent around them- auf lp vol.6.5 vinyl-exklusiv erscheint.

was bewegt einen erwachsenen mann dazu, sich fŸr einen ganzen monat aus der zivilisation zurŸckzuziehen und sich in eine kleine hŸtte in den italienischen alpen zu begeben? im fall des hamburger musikers stimming war es die arbeit an seinem vierten album, das nach seinem refugium, alpe lusia, benannt wurde. die frage nach dem warum beantwortet stimming mit den stŠndigen wohlstandsgesellschafts-ablenkungen. stimmings album beginnt mit dem plŠtschern eines bachs, und in gewisser hinsicht ist es genau das: ein fluss, der in seinem verlauf neue stršme aufnimmt und somit an energie gewinnt, aber stets derselbe bleibt. zeitweise rei§end wie eine stromschnelle, andernorts ruhig wie eine flussbiegung, doch immer aus derselben quelle stammend. ich wollte etwas eigenes machen, eine reise die sich (abgesehen vom grundrezept house) mšglichst wenig an aktuellen stršmungen orientiert, so stimming. wenn man auf das feedback diverser kollegen vertrauen mšchte, scheint ihm dies gelungen zu sein so meint z.b. dj koze: ich bin begeistert. wahnsinnig warm, runtergestrippt, tief, verspielt und vor allem eigen! fast wie jemand, der einsam auf einem kutter Ÿber die meere gondelt und vor seinen kisten sitzt auf ritalin

cd digisleeve packaging includes 16 page booklet limited to 1000 copies after 2 years from the release of iii, dusty kid is back with the new album that astonishes the audience once more for the change of direction.

3 cds feat.jay z, fatboy slim, nsync, artful dodger, calvin harris, jamiroquai, missy elliott

must is pure sonic architecture that breathes and sweats, this is how asphalt and steel sounds in contact with rain and sun. the hunch synthetic of pablo bolivars interlinings, reaches in must a degree of warmth and unpublished maturity. oblivious to this musician modes and contemporary fashions, he deliver the album he always wanted to do. idm, deep house, soulfull and sunny electronics designed and crafted with the meticulousness of a goldsmith. songs as sophisticated as friendly, loved but without raising fears. never bolivar has been as musical as now, delight and enjoyment in each beat. that is must, an album to listen carefully.