swoosh was without doubt a major underground hit in 2008 with top10 positions in all sales and dj charts. the best possible base for phunklarique & pierce to team up again this year with a massive followup named womba to continue their journey on yellow tail. plays by gorge. harada, plstik funk, ... again, it s kind of a split ep, with two totally different versions of the same idea - creating atmospheric grooves with each their unique style that has individually brought them support from all over the globe. phunklarique concentrates more on the minimal side of electronics with deep bass, a sick leadline and stabs that continuously build up in a very hypnotic way, while pierce gives it a slick, but modern housy groove with sirenlike horn sounds. we have been testing these out on the floor for quite a few weeks with amazing results, so check it out and see what it does for yourself

first relesease on institubes new sublabel, glancing at electronic soundscape on a more mature aproach, but with always the usual taste for dancefloor that has made institubes so famous worldwide. think j.m.jarre meets sebastien tellier...

the emphasis with this track is simple... a hard-hitting arrangement and solid production techniques. after the cinematic intro and the sledgehammer bass-lined drop hustler has been destroying dance floors all over. this tune has a pounding bass-line morphing its way throughout, twisting up filters and distortion, with the rhythm of the phrases changing almost at random

mobilee back to back vol. 3, compiled by miss jools, is inching its way to the release date but before then, active listeners can turn ears to the second exclusive vinyl teaser release with remixes from d julz and christian burkhardt. djulz of ovum, pokerflat and intacto records remixed gummihzs 2007 one-of-kind release and turned it into nothing short of a dance floor phenomenon. of course, nothing less could be expected from a man who has been around the world and back since 1992 playing in the most legendary clubs before the most legendary scensters. d julz certainly has the qualification and experience of what it takes to make a party a paaarty! christian burkhardt of oslo, raum…musik and remote area records took one of anjaschneiders more mellow and somber tunes from her spooky beyond the valley album, which ranked third in the charts of groove magazine, and give it a powerful face lift. the hard baseline and repetitive foot-stomping beat is exactly the kind of techno flair that burkhardt embodies in his music. mobilee back to back vol. 3, to be released march 2, 2009, combines a compilation of tracks and remixes produced by mobilees, remixed by other various artists and then mixed again by miss jools in a two-disc spectacular: cd1 is an unmixed selection of 2008 mobilee tracks, all handpicked by miss jools, while cd2 welcomes a list of her favorite producers to remix their picks of the mobilee pack with an additional miss jools spin. miss jools invited talents from the likes of cassy, tobias., nick curly, dinky, djulz, efdemin, christian burkhardt, vincenzo, sven tasnadi and solomun, extending the musical preference.

colognes jin choi who has previously released on mathias schaffhäusers label ware has found his way to archipels doorstep and now brings us the exceptionally well written and produced >close to the heat< ep... black vinyl edition

silicon scally aka carl finlow has found out, what dark matter really consists of - pure electro-sounds!

fine arranged melodies from multiple sound sources, as stated in his biography, are the building blocks of which daniel mehlhart considers to be the essence of good music. putting what he preaches into practice has affirmed the 22-year-old swiss born, frankfurt am main resident, as one of the most exciting new talents in the underground tech-house movement. his most acclaimed release was the harp-tinged origami, released last summer on kindisch, which catapulted him into the record bags and charts of a slew of seasoned djs during the end of last summer. >scharade< is an example of young daniel sticking to what he does best, mixing and blending techno. atmospheres and sonic images while still animating an organic and natural vibe over the tracks. liberal amounts of percussion and a middle eastern or asian vocal dramatically pitched this tune beyond recognition watermark with a style and a vibe that he has helped to advance. the house roots of >distracted conscience< are present right from the onset. using a double pump kick to inject a pinch more of energy into the already flourishing habitat of off-kilter and spooky sound effects. so many in fact it is easy to see how he came up with the name, >distracted conscience<, as there are more effects floating around in this track than thoughts in the head of an 8-year-old who forgot his daily dose of ritalin. he turns to an ethnic vocal on >alura< again, but keeping the overall mood of this outing a bit deeper. he pulls out even more percussion instruments including extra shakers, toms and bongos all marching along harmoniously. this is a head down, hands-up, side-to-side bopper that just keeps quietly elevating as subtle elements are added and subtracted throughout the duration of the tune. a coherent composition and dj tool all in one. although this is his second release there are no signs of a sophomore slump anywhere in site, as daniel mehlharts talent lies in his unique, but subtle ability to gel different eleme

supported by format:b, bukaddor & fishbeck, len faki, mihalis safras, piemont, onur ozer, technasia, patric bäumel and many more... we welcome kaiserdisco, who are joining the mbf rooster with their upcoming release >pipe!<. kaiserdisco >the friendly boys from hamburg< have already released a cool remix of extrawelt s >im garten von eben< on traum in december 2008, but their heart lies in the world of polyrhythmic grooves mbf has established over the last 2 years. their a-side >pipe!< is a super groove track with a palm flute running amok and cool drumming/ percussion creating a fantastic jazzy-funky rhythm! this track awakes the dead and will work very well on the dance floors. the flipside track >forward< lives up to it’s expectations creating a very strong drive that can rock the bigger floors!

nice price deal !!! with early support from the mighty pete tong, who has been playing the record every single week since ade back in october, radio 1 has been embracing the record. joining pete tong on support: sara cox, scott mills and vernon kay to name but a few. this is the big stuff...

madhouse has its next lot of releases ready to hit the streets ultra hard in 2009 and first one to step up is brainwash from belgium. sandy warez from the same country already set the standard and brainwash goes over it. 4 hard to the bone tracks for the masses. once again an industrial killer from the spanish madhouse!!

prologue and juho kahilainen (bpitch control, frozen north, initial cuts) release a wonderful deep depressive giant ep called prophet without a vision. juho is recognized as a great electronic artist in europe with the right talent to take you on an excessive dance floor journey without any compromises. de:bug wrote about juho, everybody should take an eye on his productions. prologue shares the same opinion! juho kahilainen has produced one of the greatest summer hits last year on bpitch control and is back on prologue music with a mind-boggling ep called prophet without a vision, now. he is delivering perfect techno tracks with space consuming tunes and unbelievable deepness, people cannot really sit down... you must dance. but dont lose too many words about this prologue release, just listen to it and be surprised. mastered by oliver lieb. support from cio dór, oliver lieb, alex flatner, donato dozzy and many more to come!

breakbeats other married couple, baobinga & i.d, step up to the oche and turn out a jackin wobbler of a remix. total club banger and this has been mashing up the dance on the recent aquasky global tour.

orlando voorn prod. detroit influenced techno!!! ltd repress !!! alongside fix - flash, this is, in my opinion, the best thing orlando voorn has ever done. released on derrick mays fragile label back in 1993 its one of those tracks that just sounds like the future. highly recommended

twisted minimal techno mood for bauns 05. this is the time of maurizio vitiello, who wants to explore the partenopean roots with the bouncing vibes of tira e molla. maurizio is rapidly gaining a reputation for his particular style. raining has the ability to move around vibrant percussions, giving a tricky housy sensation. and finally the begin of a new direction for bauns. a remix of tira e molla by one of the hottest producers in the scene of minimal techno music: the big talent tim xavier. of course he needs no introduction. his interpretation of maurizios tira e molla shows tim way to capture fragments animating them with special journeys. tim uses airy percussions, loud bass and lots of special effects to drive the listener away. another fantastic release for bauns. check it out!

nice price deal !!! with early support from the mighty pete tong, who has been playing the record every single week since ade back in october, radio 1 has been embracing the record. joining pete tong on support: sara cox, scott mills and vernon kay to name but a few. this is the big stuff...

sebastian davidson as a dj is a diverse mix of deep house across to more techier, tougher sounds, breaks and downtempo grooves, but each mix has its roots firmly planted in the deeper end of the house music spectrum&#133, resulting in deep sexy underground house music shaken over the funk cubes and perfectly served with a soul garnish.

opening with orchestral provenance usual alternative has all the epic presence of a lord of the rings re enactment society annual dance and dinner. working up to the drop with classical samples before hitting with one of the heaviest basslines we ve heard all year (alright, its only january, thats not the point...).

hard, harder, deadly sins! the year 2009 starts with a hardtechno firework! nine has been passed now, which are supported by hardtechno-heroes like robert natus, boris s., marco remus, kaoz and many more. this is the chapter 10 with 4 kickin hard-techno tunes. go and get it!

rudolf has been on fire for the past few months, most notably with a solo album and a collaboration ep with partner in crime cesare vs disorder on pheeks acclaimed archipel label. this time he delivers the goods with delicacy, solid grooves and bouncy club music on his mind. the productions on this 4 tracker (one available only digital) all have a common feature: structured with beautiful, refined sounds. guitar improvisations here and there, soulful vocals in and out and deep basslines. the whole ep is decorated with an ongoing tribal feel, sexy, percussive rhythms and rubbery noises that tease the listener all the way through. this jackin and funky ep splits in the border between techno and house, and will instantly seduce clubbers all around the world.

rap sensation cerbral vortex (born in texas but really a citizien of the world) and new kid on the beatmachine erik l (born in stockholm but musically at home in the motor city) present >kitty cat kabbodle< a four track theme ep dealing with love, sex and relationships. featuring the one and only kissey asplund, singer stray and ezekiel 38. love, beats & rhymes - phresh for 2009. cerebral vortex is also making noise as one half of the two man club rap duo 215:the freshest kidz (who have a record out with rustie) and has just released the >vortex cookies< 12inch with robot koch on up my alley. artwork desgined by mike davis.

after several months of underground pressure the orbital classic kinetic by golden girls (paul & phil hartnoll along with mike hazell) is finally getting a full release. one of the most ecstatic rave stabs ever is at the heart of this record and has now been reworked for 09 dancefloors by floorplay music - the label run by hot brighton production duo prok & fitch. the story began a year ago with prok & fitchs golden shower remix. instead of going down the bootleg or cover route they paid their dues and licensed the original track for their new label floorplay and set about getting some hot names to remix it. top of the pile is atfc who takes the original and gives it a tough house makeover. this man has been responsible for a few classic records of his own over the years so this combination is unstoppable. with the original orbital mix included this is an all time classic tastefully revisited.

a track is a track, is a track is a track. but not every track is just a track. trackletons stands for much more than just tracks. on his debut ep you wont get to hear the substandard generic ordinary music that can be found everywhere. he has it all. disco, house, minimal, techno, you name it, he brings it. welcoming our latest act >trackleton< with his first appearance in form of his >jump ep< adds a variety of deep styles to this 3-tracker like we have not heard it a long while. the a side is a detroit influenced dance-floor sweeper with melodies so deep and beats so sharp that will leave no escape from making heads turning and get your feet dancing. b1 plays it cool all around the bass-line, laying things down in a old-school sounding manner - minimal to the bone, but done so cleverly to ensure that the basics simply sit right and will get you moving. the b-2 track then surprises you with more than just a hint of disco that will be standing out from the norm and creates a nice diversity. one does not often hear music so warm, on point, deep and yet fully dance-floor oriented

minefield e.p. is the second real soon release by dublin-based italian producer leopoldo rosa (aka lerosa). on this 4-track ep leo brings us more of his warm, loose-limbed, us-influenced, abstract house experiments and, on the snappy title track minefield, refers back to his earlier electro sound. whatever the style, leo has a distinctive touch and a refreshingly simple, unpretentious production style - letting the machines do their business with the minimum of fuss. leo has started to build a strong reputation over the past two years with a series of excellent releases on real soon, enclave recordings, a touch of class, uzuri and millions of moments and has recently entered the live arena - look out for him in a club near you

ian pooley makes his debut appearance on simple to kick start what is shaping up to be a bumper year for the label. german ian pooley hails from mainz but recently found a new home in berlin. ian is well known as a remixer and for his own prolific output bridging the gap between techno and house, creating superb tracks such as the massive >celtic cross< & >chord memory< on the force inc. music works, as well as recording more housier and disco orientated workouts for labels such as john acquavivas definitive recordings, effective records and nrk sound division. ian has also remixed for daft punk, the cardigans, the beloved, green velvet, modjo, nick holder and many more. ian has recorded two albums for v2 records, his debut >meridian< was a classic late 90s pooley album, full of tech-house delights and including the massive >whats your number< as remixed by jazzanova and bob sinclair. followed by huge albums >souveniers< and >since then<, and most recently >in other words< featuring robert owens, tim fuller and perry colo. most recently hes been busy djing across the globe, producing new music for the likes of us and producing for artists such as get physicals dj t. nightscape - a deep, heads down house groove that locks you in with its lovingly crafted percussion and beautifully bouncy bassline, whilst the wistful, melancholic pads are food for the soul. ians experience in production shines throughout the ep, making the tracks as much of a delight on the head phones as they are on a function one soundsystem. difference (jupiter/eight mixes) - intricate percussive rhythms combine with a rubbery bassline and rich poly stabs to set the tone. strings build and release the tension and a delicate piano riff brings the soul. the evolution of the patterns sees a heady crescendo for the floor. for the >eight mix< ian reworks the stabs and bass-line and pushes out a more straight ahead groove

tom dazing is an upcoming artist from brussels who has released on mb selektions, heimatmelodie, coincidence, veryverywrongindeed and toysforboys already and with his new ep >black magic< releases his debut on trapez. tom has a powerful production technique and a cool old school appeal which he fuses with modern sound design. his new release features >divulge< and >cable strap< two peak time techno trax with a heavy 303 bassline that will rock all big floors. >divulge< the a-side is destined to be a berghain hit. the track is a monster. its attitude is down to earth... keeps it simple but effective. >cable strap< on the flipside is a new modern version of music that we believe used to be the post chicago sound manifested by robert armani and friends. >cable strap< is a super cool heavy rocker with a siren sound that will turn clubs upside down, joined by delicate use of 303 basslines. >temper< the digital bonus track has more of an atmospheric deep feeling to it! tom has been voted in belgium in the top 10 chart of the best national producers in 2007 and 2008 and was voted into the to chart top 10 national live acts

recon warriors continue their quest to drop release high quality techno productions. valentino kanzyani brings just that, high quality production with an infectious hook that will stay in your mind for a while! the sub label of recon warriors has a more open minded character, and features productions which move beyond what we are used to

under the monikers abacus, a:xus, and charlie brown, he has produced for numerous imprints including balance/prescription, airtight, dnh records,83 west, fragile, nrk and guidance with which he released his first full length album entitled he is back in 2008 with a new a:xus single featuring the sweet vocals of graph nobel. pete heller turns a great piece of music into something even better. a strong deep, moody and soulful remix. a classic in the making

this the 3rd installment of the 12inch series based on misunderstandings selected by jazzanovas alex barck and named after his monthly night at weekend club in berlin, is surely the hottest yet. arto mwambe has worked his remix magic on roland appel and lars bartkuhn making this a must have maxi single.

deadmau5 returns once again to his own mau5trap label with two huge tracks catbread & word problems. catbread is a huge mau5 track with trademark drums and a huge, sick bassline that has to be heard loud. great melodies and harmonics make this a definite future mau5 classic. word problems has a real classic chicago vibe will deep acid undertones and bumpy rhythms. this is the darker side of the mau5

its about time that i put you all up on some more electro...yeh, i know, ive been pretty biased with all the hip hop & sneaker posts! the blogs going to have a bit of a facelift soon, including some of the content, so stay tuned! anyhow, this gem comes from french duo donovan. to sum up their style, theyve got a chromeo-esque kind of sound to them, crunchy electro with an 80s feel. theyve also banged out some sick remixes for the likes of sebasiten tellier & in the club (their remix of turn you on is straight fire). breakin sounds great dave spoon (radio 1 - worldwide) yet another quality release from work it baby. this label really has developed its own sound release by release and its always a great quality especially in these days of all the same.matteo esse (cosmonote srl / various worldwide) charlie fanclub remix is real nice dj neoteric (many / dubsided records / national + international touring) i fucking love the charlie fanclub mix, totally up my street. i will be hammering it. (and joining charlies fanclub!) jack allsopp (just jack ltd) & more… fake blood, kim (the presets), aquasky, the c90s, matteo esse, colin peters, malente, sammy jo (scissor sisters), jaymo & andy george, john jones (hed kandi)

very beautiful three track 12inch here. the a side has a remix from an 18 minute plus track called >mi amor<, written by a.iglesias, and remixed by e.petrovich - think manuel gottsching 2008.. on the flip, theres this techno-jazz cut from 1995 called >in berlin< , written and produced by a. bucci and jimi tenor, and here edited by u . schmidt, followed by a remix from >seltsam.com<, written & produced by the costumers and again remixed by e.petrovich. a loose percussive technoid ride with groomy bassline..

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- deus ex machina is a snarling, tension-filled track. pacey beats, drawn out builds and rolling snares all combine to provide the perfect footing for the rolling bassline to do its damage. this is a track to set alight the harder, darker sets. que loucura de som (that crazy sound) has a rolling, heads-down vibe with plenty of techno punch. classic sounding warm stabs provide the main hook to carry things along to a trademark mojo twisted breakdown with distorted sirens spinning things out

nice guy and music freak giorgio roma is not new to the house-music headz: along with friend and studio partner santos already graced best djs record boxes thanks to that huge tribal-house bomb named thailand released on mantra vibes and tribal spain a few years ago... since that our giorgio roma has been a firm agitator of the local rome club scene playin the best after parties and secret location one-off parties around. (check giorgios myspace for the next dates of neutra night, an insane one-off party where usually giorgio show-off his djing skills). >buzzing jazz< and >every possible mistake< are giorgio and santos first output since thailand but its worth the wait. support by steve lawler, tedd patterson, circoloco djs, tomy de clerque, grafiti djs and anendless list of djs.

daley padley has been busy carving out his unique and much sought after production sound, with remixes under his belt for some of the worlds biggest artists, sander kleinberg, roger sanchez, seamus haji, dave seaman and michael gray to name a few...all of whom are fans of his sound.

argentinas funk master jay west from the candy dealers serves up his specialist stew of disco and funk influenced beats that have gained him the respect of the globes most prog djs and his latest set has already been road tested to much acclaim, this shit rocks.

fresh inspiring minimal techno / techhouse .the a side is for sergio parrado, who offer us, a tech-house track, direct to the dance floor. tanto mini me vuelve maxi is one of those atemporal tracks, with a powerful and groove bass, crispy synths, awesome efx and a melody that twists itself in a surprising way. a long duration track ready for the more demanding dancefloor. on the bside, we meet 2 tracks from the valencian guy oscar barila. the first one is anxiety, an authentic bomb that, with no doubt, we will listen to many of the big ones. the song has a phrenetic rythm, a wrecker groove and psychedelic and mutant synths, that convert the track in a mortal weapon for the peaktime. the second song of the b side is giro tutto, powerful and smart techno in constant evolution. its percusive rythm is adorned with an acid and bubbly synth that unleashes in 2 explosive breaks.

yagya has made a new album for us. we cant think of any other way to start this new, promising year as delightful. rigning is the icelandic word for rain and is aoalsteinn guomundssons third full length, the previous one will i dream during the process bestselling on sending orbs, the first one rythm of snow on legendary out of print status on force inc. yes, we think this album is a new step forward for yagya and we think this album has the prettiest and saddest melodies ever on a dub techno/ambient record, but we most kindly invite you to be your own judge. brilliant dub techno ambient album!

giggle riddim stands out in the bassline scene as one of the biggest tunes of the year. piddy py is a master of the signature northern style with his ghoulish bell tower leads and extra terrestrial bass. combined with giggles wind up kicks that bully dancefloors into submission and the terrifying baby cackles that give the riddim its name, piddys arsenal is unstoppable. utter havoc ensues with every drop. the title tyrack has already played by the likes of toddla t, sinden, herve, hudson mohawke, rustie, drop the lime, plus bassline heavyweights dj q, rossi b & luca and too many more to mention...

following the success of our first two releases we are delighted to present the third...razzberry fm, has graced us with a four track e.p. that will have you kicking up sand on the dance floor in no time.

dj andy smith has been diggin deep in the archives of bgp and came back up with 24 pearls in funk, all made between 1966 and 1975. enjoy!

the track has been huge all summer and now sees its full release alongside the massive sebastien leger remix.

the s man teams up with terri b who has worked already with kurd maverick, d.o.n.s. & eddie thoneick. blowing up all over! includes nicola fasano & steve forest and samuele sartini mixes!!

new year, new sounds. we are proud to release our debut ep under concorde club recordings with very special tracks by highly talanted newcomers microtune & takter and acidfacotry plus a great remix by oscar. on this release you find four melodic, danceable tracks, minimal, technoid and deep - exactely what it needs to be played on a packed dancefloor. this special music has its own stlye and people freak out celebrating great parties with great stuff. skytrain gives you the feeling of a long never ending night with those perfect moments you really like to remember. pulsating beats and a catchy melody in the remix also makes you wanna dance. debajo del sol has its own moving spirit. long melodies, typical for acidfactory, and an unconventionally bassline. phat! the remix by oscar, known as label owner of lordag, karateklub etc, completes this record and pushes really forward...

funkagenda & exacta make their debut on size and what a debut it is! mad money is a classic in the making. cool, quality beats are teamed with tribal percussion and a killer hook. funkagenda has had a huge 2008 and this record is a testament as to why. hot new artist kim fai appears for his debut remix on size and turns in a class remix that show a talent well beyond his years

under the stewardship of alan fitzpatrick, 8 sided dice has earned the right to be considered one of the most exciting labels to emerge in 2008. tracks 9 hours later, germ, ghost train and mau yin have prompted the likes of carl cox, dubfire, john digweed, nic fanciulli and christian smith to sing alans praises and catapulted the 8 sided dice on to want-lists of fans across the globe

first vinyl pressing of twin infinitives since the original vinyl issue in 1990. after moving to san francisco, royal trux released the highly experimental double album twin infinitives. this album remains an extreme work on the periphery of rock music, worthy of being compared to lou reeds metal machine music and suicides debut album. at only four subdivided tracks, none of which clock in under 15 minutes, the record has plenty of time to weave a mesmerizing web that is sometimes menacing, sometimes startling. for all of its high brow allusions, twin infinitives nearly reeks of vice, a dark, sordid feel pervades the record, and the listener can almost picture the band recording in a filthy apartment in the middle of the night in various states of intoxication and debauchery.

bonus round is back, the glitterati fashionista ep by ben pest unloads 4 original genre bending tracks that contain elements of techno and p funk, all ready to cause ruin to the discotheque! jumpadelic is a heavy chicago influenced, gangster funk workout. the tune has been causing a stir as part of bens live set with a vocal hook that gets everyone jacking! theres a party inside my mouth is a hard and crunchy electro funk track with some wobbly synths that will warp minds. lukes anger checks in with a futuristic re work of now panic adding some spookiness to the twisted original. tiny beginnings rounds off the ep with a slower tempo and more funk laden grooves, lots of cheeky sounds keep the mind hooked while the ass follows...

finally on rise this great hit!! containing crystal waters - gypsy woman sample, has a big support on domestic & international charts!

stone cold classic funky disco floor filler thats stood the test of time. first time ever on 12inch!!! taken from the hard to find self titled lp by tommy stewart, bump & hustle music is the definitive disco funk party anthem. it was recorded in 1976 in atlanta, georgia, and since then the lp has found itself in the play boxes of soul, funk and jazz djs alike. however, its not until now that this amazing song has finally made it onto the preferred format of dance djs the world over – the 45rpm 12inch single. in 1976 tommy stewart was a busy man, working as an arranger, producer, performer and writer for a host of soul and rnb artists. the lp made for abraxas records was the first to go directly under his name, and although it failed to take off locally, the lp soon became known by djs across the world primarily for the club smash bump & hustle music. as it happens that song in particular almost didnt exist but for tommy needing to come up with something quick in order to fill in a gap in the album. conceived and recorded on the spur of the moment, and with backing vocals by isaac hayes singers hot buttered soul overdubbed later, its a superb example of rhythmic simplicity blended with soulful, catchy harmonies. its just impossible to listen to bump & hustle music without a broad smile coming to your face, and when played loud in a club, its impossible not to dance!