sensai is on fire right now and he has got releases coming out all over the place. foundation pin him down and sign these lashing jump up tracks which have been getting rinsed by everyone. we have also heard some more of sensais un-signed tracks and he has got a big 2011 lined up.

1st ep from australian dubstep duo. kito provides the bass heavy pop-infused production skills, blending perfectly with reija lees lively crisp vocals. dubstep has been in search of that perfect pop cross-over & they do it with class & flair.

stiring the melting pot, the multicultural congregation of los charly s orchestra (lead by juan laya & jorge montiel) keep crafting their unique fusion of funky grooves and tropical disco vibes.
containing 4 tracks on a limited 12 inch vinyl edition, this release is definitively the consolidation of 4 years development of a sound which has finally accomplished their optimum point and its ready to take off. uk soul singer stuart lisbie delivers the vocals on >dancing on the scene<.
think in roy ayers meets salsoul orchestra, earth wind & fire & fania all starts, the fusion is all in there… from a contemporary point of view…

classic disco cuts

hotflush presents the debut collaborative release from arkist and kidkut, both based in bristol, uk. the title track is a four to the floor deep cut, adorned with subaquatic atmospherics, warm contours of bass and subtly stirring melodies, a magnificent pairing with scuba’s imprint. on the flip side, >vanilla imitate< maintains the vibe and amps the energy with a smart infusion of shuffling uk garage flavors and emotive soundscapes. arkists solo productions have been recently released on appleblims apple pips label, if symptoms persist, and deca rhythm. kidkut is the mastermind behind the immerse records label, which has been releasing quality bass music since 2006. his solo productions can also be found on apple pips and well rounded records

etruria beats latest release has been done by the new neapolitan talent duo viesse. there are two original mixes: >secrets< and >walk<. >secrets< is the journey track made of steel grooves, stabby chords and strings, everything moving on a restless bassline. >walk<, instead, is a perfect combination between airy chords and heavy drums, flowing in a killer groove crowned by the vocals ... walk!! c mon!
>secrets< has also been remixed by arnaud le texier, owner of safari electronique, who has his latest releases on cocoon and bass culture. the last track on the vinyl is >slowly<, that has been remixed from tennis, aka manfredi romano, owner of life and death, who has given a peculiar touch at 116 bpm to the release.

next eklektisch anthem. edu imbernon & los suruba pres number 5. punset sees the trio in full-on-goosepimple-enducing mood. each copy of the record should include the instructions - one to be taken, at sunset or sunrise for heightened effect. the boys have encapsulated the finest of balearic moods and brought them to the dancefloor once again. the deep throb of the progressive bassline, whilst allowing the track to breathe, has enough power to drive the track. the fluid sounds in the breaks, together with its simple piano riff and bell chimes, bring us down before the synth melody and weighty bass shoot us to the stratosphere on a wave of smiles... on remix duty is none other than hamburgs finest and diynamic music head honcho, solomun. turning punset on its head, yet maintaining its epic feel, the german produce

a true master of the deeper arts, phonique has, since his first steps into the world of production back in the early 2000s, become synonymous with and eulogised for his beautifully cultured productions. labels such as simple, buzzin fly, souvenir and of course systematic have all played host to his music, but it s his work for steve bugs dessous imprint for which he is most renowned. first up is phoniques solo production, >2 my jungle< which sees him step into jacking tech-house territory. lovely open hi-hats are paired with the punch of the kick drum. a trumpet riff enters the fray, backed by the grooving throb of the bassline. its vocal samples are twisted and filtered throughout as phonique creates a wonderfully trippy summer anthem. on the flip he teams up with desolat badboy, guti. still riding high on the wave of support for his fantastic debut album >patio de juegos<, the argentinian producer phonique show just how much fun they can have in their electronic playground. beautifully deep and with a lush rhodes melody, >divertimento< entices us with its sultry summer vibes. a polar opposite, yet complete match to the a-side

amazing three-track ep by man of the moment spada. three hits charted amongst others by, dj yellow (composite records), psycatron (cocoon, planet e, bedrock) heartik (great stuff, kling klong), henry saiz (natura sonoris, rennaisance), ryan davis (traum, backhome, klangwelt), paul hazendonk (manual music), paul nazca (boxer). the italian studio wiz whos past releases have been in the bag of most of the international key players in the scene such as, erol alkan, sasha, john digweed, richie hawtin, boys noize, umek, armin van bureen... delivers a powerful three tracker ep that has just about everything for everyone.

the second release on oasi lab has a duo of artists already known for their collaborations with labels like: tuning spork, resopal, and amam. they are mr.bizz & matteo spedicati! second release have two original tracks >naitoku< and >kyoto<, full tech house style both, where bass riffs and vocals are very important. to embellish the ep is >naitoku< remix by mulder nl, producer present in highest quality labels like: bla bla, be real, suara, just to name a few, and collaborations with daniel sanchez. mulder remix have high quality deep and detroit sonorities that will almost certainly not disappointed lovers of the most exigent clubs.

just in time for the summer we give you our third release geography 003. the excellent 12 inch is the result of two interesting collaborations between some of amsterdams finest with one common denominator: dj extraordinaire esther duijn. on geo 003 she teams up with long time studio mate steady douglas and delivers two fantastic tracks. duijn & douglas has got a fine history with releases on such labels as nowar, studio soulrock, feelharmonic and exquisite music. the third track >just close your eyes and…< is produced by esther and new talent campati. it features berenice on smooth vocals and its their first ever release! the three track ep is spanning from deep slow-mo disco house to dubby techno. dont sleep on this one

fina has been soaking up the sunshine over the past few weeks procrastinating over the best time to release its next summer cut. with global warming rubbing everyone up the right way, we feel now is as good a time as any to drop fina 004. originally from south africa, esa mervin granger may now be more glasgow concrete towers than table top mountain but his grooves are pure house pedigree. from his releases under his mervin granger moniker to exclusive remixes for ooft! the cape town cat was a natural choice for a very >summer< shuffling three track jaunt.title track veloore is immediately recognisable from its soft analogue piano chords, amalgamated with a dreamy filtered vocal and a bass line which nods to the acidic side of deep house. on the remix is erefaan pearce, a fellow south african who pins soul to every production he lays his hands on. reworking vocals and bass lines into an infectious frenzy that is almost impossible to resist, erefaan draws that sunshine feeling from every angle. think las salinas and you are nearly there. completing the ep on the flipside is galaxy, a deep vocal number paying homage to all the lazy dogs. cosmic deep house aimed purely at the terrace. fina records 004: we present… esa

black waves is 4 tracks of deep, dark club music. since the release of his critically acclaimed album >generation hexed<, drums of death has been obsessively developing a deeper and darker sound that is tailored for the dance-floor. black waves fuses frantic 808 drum patterns and dramatic synth lines with fresh, contemplative melodies. its music born out of its makers passion for techno and house.

fred p aka black jazz consortium s debut release on mule electronic. fred has released from own imprint >soul people music<, jus-eds >underground quality<, dj qus >strength music< and well known as an important artist&dj in the modern new york house scene as well as jus-ed, levon vincent, dj qu.

berkane sol present the vinyl debut of erra. erra comes bursting through your speakers with a riot of tuff drums and sweet melody – its like the sound of someone who has rinsed their console so much that its gone way beyond high scores and into a full on system meltdown. >stax< starts out with a dreamy intro which leads into the rudest of wake up calls – a proper peak-time jackin synth stab married to a smartly evolved bassline, all driven by concussive garage flavoured rhythms. >jookup< on the flip again demonstrates erras irresistible talent for blending blissful keys with hectic dancefloor moments, this time really bringing the sickly grime synths to the front, with some cute but disembodied vocals punctuating the action. the 12 inch follows up erras popular l2s digital release >cake music<, and neatly shows off this young producers rapid development. these tracks have been getting love from people such as: al tourettes (applepips), mary anne hobbs, brackles (rinse fm), n type (wheel and deal), dj flight (1 xtra), spamchop (wigflex), 2562 (tectonic), shortstuff (ramp), cardopusher (hyperdub), martyn (3024), martin kemp (blunted robots), elgato (hessle audio), selector dub u (hotflush), skipple (sub fm), west norwood cassette library (teal), king thing (fortified) ...

the second serving from schmorgasbord brings together two relatively disparate and unrelated artists, but who both share a uniquely twisted approach to making music. s-max has been doing his thing for some time, running legendary home all things bizarre in house and techno, boogizm, and releasing a special kind of groove on labels such as telegraph, 7th city and karloff. his original track, >ms. rosen dub<, swaggers and sways with the spirit of classic yorkshire bleeps and bass. the groove is house, but the spirit of adventure is most definitely techno. his remix of spatials >corti< takes a very different approach, taking a rolling, jungle-like approach to dubstep and nailing it to the groove with stabbing bass notes. spatial leapt onto the bass music radar late 2008 with his shadowy infrasonics imprint, and quickly snapped heads with his crisp, refined approach to 2-step rhythms. since then he’s done things on his own terms, only releasing for himself and mutating his sound over a series of 10 inches. >corti< perfectly demonstrates spatials unconventional tendencies, lurching and buckling around a perfectly honed splatter of beats, off-centre synths and delirious vocal snippets. meanwhile on his remix of s-max, spatial flips the script once again with a stomping, swung techno angle that hammers the original into an uptempo, fist-pumping banger.

hailing from melbourne australia. cubist featured in knowledge magazines top 10 producers to watch out for in 2010. cubist is now launching his own label – colours recordings. his music is supported by grooverider, dj hype, dj die, dj brockie, nicky blackmarket, doc scott, fabio, dj ss plus many more. cubist comes with the freshness for rgb001. smacking popping drums and a sneaky dirty bass line makes action pack the punch. it will fill the hole in your record bag thats been waiting for a tune like action. with a funky haunting vocal hook >watch your action<, this tune spikes, rolls and bounces in all the right places. with support from grooverider it is guaranteed to bring the freshness that you need. with similar hard hitting drums. baby brings the funk. influenced by the sounds of full cycle, babys mesmerising whooping baseline will get the dance floor grooving. with its west coast hip hop vocal samples and bass switch up. baby has the all the ingredients necessary to groove. cubist records all his drums in his studio. he has previously released with grid recordings, advisory plus more. his latest tracks are getting support from heavy hitters such as grooverider, crissy criss, nicky blackmarket, dj die plus many more…

released as a 2 x 12 inch with the full length 11 track cd album shrink-wrapped. the vinyl features 4 brand new remixess from the album.this album represents the peak so far of the lads technical skills, its carefully produced from start to finish. tracks are frequently tied together, and a lot of thought has gone into the flow of the album. this is one that can be listened too from beginning to end, as opposed to a collection of singles. however that doesnt mean that state of mind have forgotten about the 3am raver. almost all of the tracks have all been smashing it up world wide over the last 6 months in their own right. collaboration wise, the album features several of nzs most talented vocalists including shapeshifters p.digsss, thomas oliver, sacha vee, mc woody & pnc, as well as american singer 3pm. the only production collaborators are nymfo and dnme. several other collaborations were planned for the lp, but in the end were unable to fit. these will be released as bonus tracks.

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 !!!

duster has the classical soukie & windish groove with a great atmosphere and cool vocals. flott is a perfect summer groover with a fresh sound and a great bassline. hamburg/berlin based soukie & windish released one of their first 12-inches on 200 records – the ep elsewhere (200 005 – march 2010). they have released a lot of records afterwards and shaped their unique style. now they are back on 200 records with two superb tracks

miles whittaker has been an integral part of the modern love label since its inception in 2002 - as one half of both pendle coven and demdike stare, as well as his own productions under the mlz and millie monikers. after almost 15 years writing music, this is the first release miles is putting out under his own name and marks a turning point of sorts in his production style, or rather, in its sequencing. the facets ep brings together different ends of his production style, unifying elements of the house and techno he s most commonly released as mlz together with the more broken production signatures usually reserved for millie and the darkened tribalism of demdike stare. flawed opens the set with a linn loop from the archives, stretched and slowed down with an intoxicated aesthetic that s somewhere between house and dub, before lustre re-configures source material originally keyed in by labelmate andy stott with a nice line in squashed percussion. primer on the flip extends from a demdike stare outtake and veers off into an analogue drum machine workout, before on the fly ends the set with a recording made straight to mixing desk from an array of mis-wired and malfunctioning drum boxes, contact microphones and samplers, over at his studio the mill earlier this year.

the second release on the forefront label is the pyramids ep from teenager nkc. the pyramids ep follows up on his debut release on awkward movements unleashing four tracks built for the dancefloor. the release has been gaining widespread support from the likes of bok bok, lil silva, marcus nasty & hard house banton along the way. >partisan efforts< kicks off the ep with carnival vibes, combining a jacking uk funky skeleton with uplifting pads and vocal samples. meanwhile >the pyramids< follows up on a tougher tip bringing together booming sub bass with rolling snares for maximum dancefloor impact. the b-side leads with the heavyweight >sellout< which brings laser-like stabs and uk funky drums together to create a powerful track thats surefire rave material. >untitled< completes the release with rolling percussion on a four to the floor backdrop combined with reverberating, percussive synths.

coming straight off the back of two well-thumbed eps, ruben & ra welcome spanish boogie chronicler rayko to their west london-based retrospective imprint for retro003. ra: >we just had to reach out to rayko after he sent us his edits of dazz bands >let it whip< and >contagious< by the whispers<. over on the flip, madrids finest has given evelyn champagne kings 1982 classic >love come down< a modern rework, plus completing the package ruben & ra have added their version. as is always the case with a retrospective ep, theres a 320k free download and this time its raykos >contagious<. who said the spirit of house music was dead?

fantastic remastered reissue of the original solar sound 12 inch release of nightlife, a stone-cold rare groove classic from blackbyrds guitarist barney blair perry. an absolute gem of a record that has become one of the holy grails of the scene going for mega bucks on the rare occasions copies surface on ebay, discogs etc. recorded back in 1978, nightlife is simply stunning - with phat bass and a wonderfully soulful groove that never fails to ignite the dancefloor and superb guitar work from the masterful mr perry. if that wasnt enough, the flipside features the equally beautiful deep fusion sounds of >virgo princess<. quality music and an essential purchase

seiji – the much-lauded and respected producer from west london – returns with the penultimate part of his 2010-launched seiji series. having successfully explored a career path thats established him as a founding member of broken beat originators bugz in the attic, a key artist for the seminal jungle/d n b label reinforced, a downbeat solo artist for sonar kollectiv and a producer and co-writer for the brilliant roisin murphy, in 2011 seiji is a man focused squarely on the dancefloor. the seiji series is just one part of that with seiji stripping things right back, identifying each release with a simple number and putting all his energy into creating music that he truly believes in. a merging of sounds and influences that have always been with him, but have never sounded so right – encapsulating everything thats exciting about the underground uk scene at the moment. as with the previous two releases, seiji 4 is a double a-side focusing on the current uk house sound, a bit soulful, a bit funky a bit jacking, with two solid heavy grooves that are going to work on any house dance floor. no other has a really soulful vocal sample, a rolling reese bass riff and percussive uk house beats. easy is more of an infectious skippy house groove with a chunky bass hook and deep techno pads

jem stones unique take on any genre is always compelling and highly individual. he made an impressive and memorable contribution to the early days of electro swing with the break-beat, dance-floor-filling flavors of his debut release on freshly squeezed, the electric circus ep (2010). now jem returns with a perfectly timed and unexpectedly fresh twist on a sound that has sometimes, in less skilled hands, become formulaic in its swift rise. the perpetual lotion ep raises the bar once again and opens up many new possibilities. this record will change the future direction of electro swing!
here the 1920s and 30s samples arent just backed by a house beat, but given such a distorting twist the whole has become something else entirely. the ep is slower and darker than before with brooding bass and deeper production that adds a vital contemporary edge.

fachwerk delivers one after another twelve that stands out!. straight no nonsense tracks from mike dehnert who is the talk of the town after his heavy delsin album released earlier this year. clean and powerful produced tracks that each has its own character making this one of the most versatile and intimate releases mike dehnert ever produced. essential techno tool.

release no. 4 on the limited label is done by the two german djs tensor& re-direction. both are resident djs in the well-known cosmo club in oberhausen and already played on big hardcore partys like army of hardcore, earthquake, hardcore warriors, pussy motherfuckers and many more. besides that, tensor has been working for the important records recordstore and online-shop for more than 10 years and now moved to the label management.
the ep offers the two completely different tracks >fear<, a melodic mainstream slammer (with mc vocals by mc axys and a great remix by their friend thorax, still known from his release on important hardcore limited) and the hard, straight in ya face track >hate<, with a stunning remix by megarave artist squaresoundz.

jon dasilva is one of the original hacienda (the manchester club) djs and was behind the decks when house exploded in the uk during the summer of love in 1988 as well as being a tour dj for new order and the haciendas usa tour in 1990. since then he has been credited for mentoring djs such as sasha and been an inspiration to laurent garnier a.o. he has also got a string of releases under his belt for labels such as soma, deconstruction, robs records and better days. check! on his debut release he teams up with vocalist donald waugh and the return to the roots of house music with >love is all we need<. together they have created a house classic that never was, reminiscent of an essential dj international release or alike. comes as full vocal and dubbed out bootleg mix. on the flip we find brailles on remix duties. fresh from his massive >the year 3000< on our direct current series, braille pushes >love is all we need< into the next century. classic feel good stuff. this is how we like our vocal house!

lower east are proud to introduce the highly anticipated second release from alexis raphael. club soundsystems far and wide are still resonating with the sound of his first release on jamie jones and lee foss critically acclaimed label: hot waves. spaceship was a huge deep house hit and received glowing reviews so what better time to introduce his next offering: kitchens and bedrooms. here at lower east we ve gone all out to make this a special package with remixes from, lee foss, richy ahmed and volante, russo and a deeper >sunset< mix from the man himself. encompassing elements of deep house, house, disco and electronica, each mix has its own bold identity but they all fit the lower east mould perfectly. although this is alexis first release on lower east, he is already a key member of its inner circle. alongside cozzy, alexis promotes the much talked about east london event creche. whatsmore, with regular gigs across the capital he is an established member of the london scene.

this time splendid lo-fi come up with a little and powerful v/a: rio padice is up to skies right now, nothing can be high enough to stretch out his hands and grab it. with vixen he has done his finest work and brings us deep and rough sounding analog and mature simplicity. a sound like a fox roaming thru the dark forest. a pure 909-sound meets a butter packed bassline. this is ment to be very classic stuff. a concept also steinwiese has arranged perfectly. a lusty and classy piece of very crackling music for the vinyl. on black bird a crispy bass and a strong chord are taking us on a ride and show the same forest from above. this one is definitely for the nighttime

nuria ghia has entered the world of production solidly. after creating her own label bluecube, the beautiful catalan girl is welcome in our beloved globox. nuria loves electronic music, her experience in the booth amounts to 11 years, having played in the most important clubs in spain.

district of corruption is proud to present a very unique collaboration between dilo and egon orange. dilo hails originally from buenos aires and is known for connecting the two worlds of rock and electronics. dilo is currently living in a perpetual summer, splitting his time between berlin and buenos aires. dilo is running his own imprint, igloo records, and has released on numerous other labels such as we are, minus, clink, unfoundsound, and einmaleins. egon orange made is production debut in 2009 on igloo. egon has also been refining his unique live show for several years. >take me home< is a tech-house gem. strong and repetitive percussion is set against dilos own fragile voice make this a perfect summer storm. we expect you will want to take this one home as the memory of a perfect night out. >röte< is the perfect flip. warm special pads pulse along with deeply hypnotic percussion and bass. ear candy is abundant but this is a no-frills journey. >röte< gently develops with lush analog keys and heavily processed vocal oddities.

next up we welcome toronto resident daniel dubb for our 32nd release on area remote.
with releases and remixes already featured on viva, 8bit, rejected, supernature, saved and plastic city, daniel dubb is a name to follow closely as a producer and dj. scorching club systems in house and techno global party hotspots with his deep and techy sounds, we are happy he has joined the area remote crew with 3 techhouse tunes.

played by tini, ricardo villalobos, audiofly, matthias meyer, jimpster, hosh, till von sein, raresh, federico molinari, shlomi aber, eurokai, kruse & nuernberg, p.toile, reto ardour, patlac and many more. the sun can compare! our summer session - listen and feel! baalsaal is in love with this one . mr. rockford inc. delivers an absolut vocalstunner introducing terry lovique armstrong on the mic. follow him and please stay... a1 please stay (who is 121 remix) an hommage to those old strictly days where sweet vocalism ruled. no cheese, no cream. just a driving basement groover to spread love. a2 midnite soul a perfect warm up jazzmoody example by mr. rockford, that really hits the stompfunkin nail. everglades soundtrack it is what we called it to. i think i saw a dinosaur or is it just a dream. b: please stay ( jay haze rmx ) this one does the warehouse of those days interpretation and has it a little darker and edgier. jay who is such a pleasure to have on board drives it gaga till the grande finale enlighten us double xl. the way jay includes the vocs nearly took it to hazy fantazy land.

in denmark, there rages a lively and experimental techno scene - and its not only a recent phenomenon. the best proof are phono and kemi, two danish imports to the berlin record label, highgrade records. the two chaps complement each other in a musically virtuoso fashion: phono, jacob thiessen, spent his childhood playing around with sequencers and drum machines: over the years he has stuck to this passion and as such, has developed a reputation as an experienced house and techno producer. kim kemi, by contrast, has been a dj since the beginning, and since the 90s has been one of the key figures in the copenhagen club scene. together they have not only performed regularly at the biggest events in denmarks capital, but have also ensured through their many releases, ever changing accents and atmospheres on the turntables. this wealth of combined musical experience can be heard instantly on their latest outing for highgrade – >decompose<. the three tracks, >decompose<, >exterminators< & >last night< assemble rhythms that come from punk, elegant voices and dizzying loops a multi-layered sound excursion. the result is a perfectly produced ep, but one that has not been ironed smooth. with the >made in denmark< seal of quality, phono and kemi bring some extra depth to the party attitude

the original track warp by the tripodz has been causing a stir in the drum & bass scene worldwide. the mp3 of the original mix was given away about 1 year ago to a handful people but it made a circuit all around the world. thats why we reserved this new remix of warp for our treasure chest and are proud to announce it to you now!
besides misanthrop, phace & neonlight, proktah is the hottest neuro producer in germany and always delivers the highest quality in sound. these tunes have all what it takes to make it an anthem: epic electro synth edits, a massive bassline, fat orchestral string sounds and rolling drums & percussions - one neuro remix on the a-side and the original jump-up anthem on the flip. drop this as intro and you can be sure to get everybody on the dancefloor ... say no more

nice price deal !!! peaktime! this one definitely qualifies as a summer record. a.j. holmes is the self-titled >king of the new electric hi-life<. after moving back to london three years ago the guitarist and dj has played quite a role in the booming afrobeat scene there and formed a new band called >the hackney empire<. for the summer of seven series he contributes two remixes of tracks from the very best and xylitol that are simply made for the summertime love.

grammy nominated hannover producer martin buttrich gets down to business with this sharply delineated four track ep, his first release since his >crash test< lp on desolat. buttrich is known for his deft hand with spacious, warm tracks that crackle and snap. his propulsive techno and house music re filled with compressed living sounds. on tracks like >fireball< and >magic market<, crisp percussion shimmers around snug-fitting basslines, with snares and toms moving the speaker cones insistently. >fireball< will quietly smash the dancefloor, with rhythms so taut you could bounce nickels off them. the heavy kick of >rocket< anchors it to agitated drums slowly enveloped by a melodic soup, inflected with disrupted noises as it sweeps over the listener. >20 ways< has a reflective and fresh feel, like city lights seen through rain, with a peppy beat that swaggers along. then theres that bass again, bringing disarming warmth, and always with the underlying influences of reggae, hip hop and soul... music lovers who purchase the vinyl release will be treated to a free download voucher for all the digital versions, as well as additional bonus tracks. the 4 bonus tracks wont be available to digital-only customers at this time

we are happy to have a follow up of m.in on trapez ltd in collaboration with his fellow mate jonas fahz. the duo has released together already under their pseudonym of mucky pups on the trapez ltd 100 anniversary compilation in may. their a-side welcome to my house features again a jack track, produced and written this time by a whole team including: m.in, jonas fahz, peter eilmers and featuring nick maurer on vocals. bringing together old school and new school this was also the idea with m.in s debut a-side track teach me house . welcome to my house instead has more of a live jammed attitude to it... in this respect it is meaner, rougher and tougher as the predecessor! the alienated and twisted voice of nick maurer adds a psychedelic feeling that keeps you making funny faces to yourself . delgardo has been a long time favourite of m.in and jonas, it is an approved dance floor track, and indeed a slow moving... but funky rocker. fuelled by vocal snippets and fx sounds... the beat goes non stop beat non stop ! elephant blues is the favourite track of m.in and a bit of a mad and deadpan track. fitting very well to the actual chart breaking tunes that spread like a virus in the underground scene, this could be the most modern of the three tracks. equipped with a strong drive, whipping its percussion line into oblivion it is a sexy track. the original 3 tracks are Êsupported by alex piccini with a cool post detroit remix of welcome to my house and well as heartik who has speeded up elephant blues turning it into a cool techno- rush of a track.
played by: martin eyerer, stephan bodzin, timo maas, fra soler, orde meikle/ slam, hot chip/ felix, dj madskillz, paco osuna, steve lawler, ronan portela, lee pattison (deepgroove), patrick pulsinger, axel bartsch, beatamines, f.sonik, jules de pearl, taster peter, kiko, marcus sur, toni d, freska, zidan, scott byrne, danny tenaglia ...

john dimas further adds to his rapidly growing reputation as he joins transatlantic label smoke city music (the sister label to hudd traxx) with the -addicted 2u ep-. three original tracks cover elements of classic detroit techno, chicago house and filtered french house, expertly combined with a modern approach. a deep, driving, techy and tribal-tinged remix of -relax- is provided by the hotly in-demand adam shelton (one records, 2020 vision). thessaloniki native john dimas is a well-known performer in greece and has steadily been building a reputation for himself on the world-s dance music scene in recent years. his music, which spans techno, acid and house, taking in influences from paris to detroit, has appeared on labels at the cutting edge of electronic music such as gigolo and time has changed. he has applied his remix touch to artists including fischerspooner, mirco violi and andi numan, and first appeared on smoke city in 2010 as a remixer of kev o-brien-s -floozies in jacuzzis-. future releases will see him appear on the claap, dieb audio, res lab and le borgne imprints

shack music celebrates its 5 year anniversary with a series of previously deleted or unreleased material and existing catalogue from the vaults with re-edits and remixes for 2011.on this limited 12 inch sampler shack music highlights its success in unearthing rocco of rodamaal fame as a solo artist with his debut release >heartbeat< originally released in 2006 remastered for 2011. a true deep house gem that has found that perfect balance between deep house and the origins of tech house. the 2nd track of the ep features two of the most sought after producers of recent years in demarkus lewis and mr v of sole channel music. the dubstrumental mix of >untitled love affair< sees for the first time the light of day on wax that has seen support from djs as diverse as dinky (musica libre, cocoon), sascha dive to dennis ferrer. rounding off the package on the flip comes from label head soy mustafa with an exclusive appearance to the 5 year comp and this sampler entitled >dub state of mind<. this b-side track is a straight up hidden gem relentless in drums both dubby and groovy with an incessant synth line that automates in and out of the groove thats almost subtle but infectious at the same time…a proper deep summer tune!

hailing from the sunny land of kazahstan, wonderkid command strange has already become a household name for all lovers of both the big heavy smashers and musical side of dnb. having got acquainted with jungle in the tender age of 7, it didn’t take a while for him to get into production. his unique production and sound productions quickly gained support from scene’s heavyweights like goldie, ltj bukem, dj marky, fabio & grooverider, artificial intelligence, bryan g, twisted individual and others. command strange is undoubtly a name to watch in the years ahead.the weighty ‘bingo’ was first played at metalheadz in may and ended up being the big tune of the night with the crowd going crazy for 2 rewinds. mr lonely show’s the other side of his versatile production’s with a smooth j dilla influenced roller.

2011 is shaping up to be quite some year for d&b’s most famous imprint, metalheadz. after a clutch of releases from the frighteningly talented new generation of ‘headz artists, this latest 12” sees goldie’s legendary label welcome back one of its original and most defining artists, j majik, alongside his production partner of the last eight years, wickaman.j majik is one of the most important jungle/d&b artists of all time, with a discography that spans an astonishing 17 years and takes in almost every style and sound in the genre’s history. from early, groundbreaking jungle productions such as ‘your sound’ and ‘apache’, through house-inspired anthems such as ‘love is not a game’ and ‘solarise’, to the floor-flattening new school jump up of ‘dubplate killaz’ and the euphoric, vocal-led ‘crazy world’ – j majik is an artist who really has done it all.

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!

the next coup by sirion records is from none other than one of the founding fathers, fedja haueter aka feodor and his fellows alex torriglia aka mo-tek and beni dossenbach aka balance. the trio, better known as vol-tek, has played a key role since the very beginnings of sirion s musical outpours and was represented in sr001 with a remix. numerous remixes and their own release sr005 - vol-tek - male & female are further to be mentioned. a part from sirion records the trio was represented at friends labels such as cristian paduraru or samy freshs augenringe records. but their next big thing is yet to come, as the threesome has been finishing tracks throughout the past year and surely need to be reckoned with in the future. the tracks after dark and conciliator are both rather deep, playful tech-house gimmicks, enriched with a bit of progressive.

big with: matt walsh, jef k, kolombo, cosmo vitelli, joakim, luke solomun, morpheus, slam, alexkid, anthony collins,... meet sex judas (sex to his mother). a sexual vigilante and underground musical entrepreneur working in tandem with his trusted sidekick ricky since the dawn of time (or the death of jesus). myth has it that after the infamous >kiss<, judas was damned to live on earth for eternity. he decided to make the best of it and delved head first into his true passion, music. known as a motherfucker on the >uggav< since his early teens, he emerged in the underground sounds of judea and never looked back. judas & ricky state they are on a mission to play music that reflects the real life, in all its horny, absurd, joyous and yes sometimes evil ways…with emphasis on the bass of course! so what you now hold in your hands is the glorious first vinyl offering from sex judas and ricky >sex according to judas< telling the story as it is, blending the old school sounds of chicago with a modern day longing for bass and ass, with a steaming sex toy edit by tim from paris to go.

dj deep is know as one of the key players in the french house and techno scene for many years now! recently he found some old recordings on dat tapes. going through these tapes he heard several tracks that somehow still sounded fresh!. after listening he got fascinated. he describes some of the cuts as raw and somehow naive tracksand as something naive, authentic and honest. so here we are... with a nice piece of wax that has 2 great tracks produced around 1994-1997, and 2 solid 2011 remixes. rootstrax comes with an excellent mix that is an emotional deep take that really captures the emotion of the original and brings it to a much more mature and deep territory. the marcelus mix gives us a much more radical, uncompromising techno interepretation. another stunner on deeply rooted house!!

following recent excursions for adam beyers drumcode imprint, joseph capriati delivers some hand picked remixes of tracks taken his 2010 lp save my soul. cari lekebusch and fergie remix the young neapolitan producer who has won a host of influential patrons such as dave clarke, billy nasty, slam, chris liebing and the advent in recent years. cari lekebusch, who needs no introduction, is up first and tackles gmid. the result is a purposeful, hypnotic and mechanical slice of linear techno that uses a fever-dream series of overlapping soundscapes to brilliant effect. british dj/producer and ex-radio 1 host, fergie, adds to proceedings of with his mix of noise to noise - a shuffling immaculately produced slice of contemporary techno with an arrangement aimed squarely at the floor. analytic trail has been instrumental in creating what is now recognized as the neapolitan techno sound. the labels dynamic and inventive approach is the key to their success and the name analytic trail is synonymous with the italian big-room techno sound. launched in 2001 by markantonio the label currently sits proudly at the head of italys vibrant techno scene