known as one of the leading booty turntablist djs outside of detroit, dj guy formerly released wax and djed as one half of londons non stop djs. his previous releases have been given #1 spot charting by dave clarke, received global radio play, and received quotes such as >the best record released in 2006 and ill say in the past 2 years< (dj koyote - diamond grills, paris). global fire is a new label for 2007, dedicated to releasing a spread of the best in club music. style-wise, the label will cover detroit ghettotech, baltimore club, chicago juke and more, with releases by a wide variety of artists both firmly established and previously unknown. the ep opens with >bucked up<, an all-new booty version of young bucks >get buck<, the remix keeps the outrageously thuggy bassline and vocals from the original, and adds some cracking booty drums. >who wanna< starts like a dj tool with shades of steve poindexters >work that mutha fucker<, and turns into a full on ghettotech track with vocals to match and a big old growly bassline that builds throughout. >the raw< is a thumpy dancefloor workout that starts dumb, and gets dumberer when the wonky synth comes in. >the runner<: heavy on the melody, beatboxy beats, sweepy organ, phasey strings, cheeky bassline, and previously heard being used to great effect on the paris goon & koyotes classic diamond grills mix cd, and more recently on detroits dj godfathers serato presents dj godfather: for the freaks, the first ever serato-commissioned dj mix. last but by no means least, >big pussy< comes with a stupid funky bassline, warped bass, electro sounds, and vocals about a big cat. with big titties

broadcasting timeless, route one techno from the heart of berlin since 1996, cabinet records has come to epitomise the rough underground sound of a city like few others. now, with this excellent compilation package, plus 8 has seen fit to set this essential contribution to electronic dance music in stone. indeed, over the last decade the relationship between the labels has come full circle, making the release of this retrospective package all the more timely

wooling is a german word for chaos! the bethel based techno label starts with number 100 (counting down to 0) and brings a series of minimal rockers to the dancefloors. the artists stay unknown leaving more room for the music. #100 presents two fresh hymns concentrating on minimal like richie hawtin and the sexyness of mathew jonsons or dominik eulbergs productions

nery's new offing contains the right dosage of madness that's come to be expected of fl.oz artists a1. starting out with a track called maharaja, this has to be some of the fastest triangle known or more correctly, unknown to man' a guitar hook t

number 17 in the player series, as usual an unknown artist giving us some full on techno aimed at the dance floor

ultraphat ltd vinyl compilation (13 tracks) .dj support: trevor jackson (aka playgroup) … incl tracks from div pocketgame friends like ladytron, break3000 (one part of the dirt crew), hong kong counterfeit, nitsch and gleinser and many many more

german jazz supergroup web web continue their collaboration with songwriter and producer max herre on their fifth album web max ii, issued on compost records.

kabar is a compilation from electronic from reunion island (right in the middle of the indian ocean). tropical sounds, sunny moods and crŽole dialect from mostly unknown artists from the island. worth mentionning jako maron ( nyege nyege tapes), alex barck (of jazzanova) or labelle though and some artists with a profile in world music (christine salem, maya kamaty). perfect summer opening compilation for both rare groove diggers and demanded djs in search of the best tropical beats. a musical electronic snapshot from an exotic and unknown part of the globe. half of the tracks on the compilation have never been officially released.

they say that good things come in threesÉ it must be true and favorite recordings also proudly presents the third edition of its acclaimed french disco boogie sounds compilation series. like on prior volumes, the complete tracklist is selected by charles maurice, whoÕs unearthed 13 more forgotten and hidden tracks, all produced whether in france, in french, or by french artists between 1977 and 1987. with most of these titles now very hard to find in their original edition and unknown by many, this compilation should be a must have for any disco-boogie-funk music lover and collector. fully remastered from originals at the carvery cut (uk).

dvs1 aka zak khutoresky, us dj/produzent/labelbetreiber russischer herkunft, ist mit releases auf labels wie klockworks (ben klock), transmat (derrick may) und seinen eigenen imprints sowie regelmŠssigen dj-gigs im berghain und fabric ein aushŠngeschild des zeitgenšssichen techno. auf fabric 96 mit 29 tracks in 80 minuten besticht er mit seinen technischen skills und einem tracklisting mit hohem exklusivem anteil in form von u.a. neuen produktionen von steffi, oscar mulero, mark broom, rod, lando und kirill main auf den dvs1-eigenen label hush und mistress.

habibi funk: an eclectic mix of music from the arab world.

recognition opens up its archives and invites to a futuristic sentimental journey with respective stages set by the 9702. album contains a set of varied tracks recorded within five years after warsaw labels launch and its first release. extended compositions and short improvised sound notes resemble eccentric propositions of such labels as (early) warp or rephlex, standing next to melancholy-saturated minimalistic techno and abstract collage structures which prove out to share many characteristics of clicks n cuts movement of the second half of the 1990s. usage of human voice samples is an outstanding feature of many of these archive materials. entirety of mastered-anew content encompassing both records, contains all principal trademarks which distinguish jacek sienkiewiczs creations and his label recognition - utmost care about depth of sound sphere, experimental inclinations and focus on complex motoric aspect of the rhythmical base. this collection of music from recognitionÕs first five years, surprising for its freshness and sheer impetus, is a must for all fans of jacek sienkiewicz and polish electronic music of the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries. in connection with publication of yet-unheard tracks, jacek shares another slice of yet-unknown artistic vision, connecting sound with other media such as image, light and movement. recognition xx audio-video performance comes out in summer as a result of this retrospective look.

soul jazz records are releasing tee macs night illusion, a lost classic nigerian afro soul meets disco boogie funk album originally released in nigeria in 1980 as a private-press release of 1000 copies on the enigmatic artists own label. impossibly hard to find, the record remains practically unknown outside of nigeria.

masse as a whole event has been triggered by renowned state ensemble staatsballett berlin and club berghain right in the centre of the german capital. at the core of the dance night lies a tryptichon made out of pure sound: the music of henrik schwarz, dettmann, wiedemann and din (efdemin & marcel fengler) was taken as the starting point for the whole event.

a day of rain is first cd of unknown season label. japanese music magazine destination magazine selected 12 tracks including hiroshi watanabe, 9dw, kenichiro nishiharas exclusive tracks for this compilation cd from unknown

rinse fm begann 1994 als radiostation fŸr jungle, dem vorlaeufer von drum n bass. diese compilation ist zusammengestellt von uncle dugs, der seit jahren eine feste groesse bei rinse-fm und in ganz europa als dj bekannt.

the 24-track mix includes a number of exclusive dubs from swindle and silkie, previews of quests forthcoming deep medi material, a vip mix of malas >eyez< exclusive to this mix, and silkies remixes of skream and katy b.

plugged-in pop, concrete prog & global robotic rock.16 highly charged currents of latter day electro-magnetic poly-pop, robotic rock & modern day mechanical music. featuring unreleased electronic music for atari video games, swiss construction companies and low budget eastern film productions alongside unknown and undercover synth driven rarities by members of can, hawkwind, niagara, soft machine, dynastie crisis, gong & nucleus.compiled from a well travelled dj bag of inhumane second-class sound by saxonic wax magnet andy votel ( finders keepers ) including full length tracks from his acclaimed vintage voltage mix tape.

the roaring sound of jungle has been tearing up the clubs and airwaves for years and with the recent rise of drum n bass storming back into the charts ministry of sound has decided to take you back to the roots of where it all began. jungle classics features over 40 huge tracks from the pioneers of the scene including godfathers shy fx, roni size, zinc, hype and adam f in addition to todays headline artists pendulum, chase & status, dj fresh amongst many others. take yourself back with anthems including m-beats incredible, uk apachi & shy fÕs original nutt...

2011 collection released to coincide with the popular green man festival. selected and produced by rough trade shops, the cd exclusively features artists playing at green man 2011, and serves to distil the sonic ethos of the event. includes tracks from fleet foxes, the low anthem, josh t. pearson, iron and wine, gruff rhys, explosions in the sky, holy fuck, squarepusher and many others.