dj and production trio lexicon avenue selected some of their choice house tracks for the nite:life series!!!

strut present the story of one of the most influential and revered labels emerging from new york in the late >70s and 80s<, ze records. after the late 70s punk and new wave explosion in new york, ze became a by-word for the anything-goes culture clashes that typified the big apple during the early 80s. formed by french art student michel esteban and british journalist michael zilkha, ze quickly created its own unique independent universe, signing artists as varied as alan vegas electronic postpunk pioneers suicide, trash disco queen cristina and maverick producer august darnell a.k.a. kid creole. with estebans sharp graphic eye leading the labels visual identity, ze hit the new york zeitgeist head on and became supremely hip û in 1982, the face magazine nominated it ôthe most fashionable label in the world.the labels early success led to a deal with chris blackwells island records, which gave zes releases worldwide exposure and brought worldwide fame to kid creole, was (not was) and more. over thirty years on and ze remains one of the great cult labels of its time. with this new compilation, strut takes a snapshot of the many weird and wonderful fusions that surfaced on its famous nyc cab-influenced yellow and black label. highlights include one of the earliest outings by was (not was), tell me that im dreaming, a disbelieving commentary on reagan-omics, bob blankÆs short-lived disco supergroup aural exciters and a larry levan mix of kid creoles biting parable about corruption in the caribbean, theres something wrong in paradise. other featured artists include ze label regulars cristina, bill laswells material, kookie french experimentalist lizzy mercier descloux, and camp disco-electro icons, les garcons.

they are from new jersey. they are a trio (well, a quartet if you count parrot shithead). they were one of the lucky winners of 2008 issue of the international nuclear blast myspace contest and they will teach you how to thrash the right way! arrrrrr!

richard sen (padded cell / bronx dogs) & cazbee (legendary graffiti artist) present a trio of new leftfield edits, suitable for the more open minded disco dancefloors. on the a side playback, is a fashionable midtempo euro funk groover. on the flip mad high is an uptempo string stabbed dancefloor destroyer. finally b2 schizo is our favourite out of the 3 is reminiscent of nu groove and early house. the original newave track is a chicago underground classic. the two recent mbc releases have seen support from dj harvey, andrew weatherall, prins thomas, idjut boys, cosmo vitelli, optimo, cherrystones, tim paris, moxie edits crew & dc recordings soundsystem

the third release in audions slow-drip of new music is a devastating trifecta, a trio of tracks that hit hard and leave a mark. with each taste of the new audion, it becomes clear that matthew dears dancefloor alias is deeper, darker and more nuanced than ever before while maintaining a lose-your-mind edge that is impossible to resist.

the revitalized moton records inc continues to impress and inspire us with amazing, undiscovered music. despite being launched in the early nineties, the label have only released just over 20 records. a co-operative effort between djs diesel, harvey, faiths dave jarvis and ashley beedle, this label has expertly amended and extended many an undiscovered, lost classic. as passionate afficionadoÆs and music lovers, their selections for the moton treatment are always dealt with respectfully, and released in super limited quantities, hence the crazy prices they reach in the second hand market !this expertly crafted trio of cuts is the handy work of non other than dave hill, founder of the legendary nu phonic label, well turned out gentleman about town and a fellow disciple of the good groove the quality is off the scale, the pressing is a one-off - you know what to do

one of rough trades island 50th anniversary selection - 50 crucial titles, specially selected by us to highlight the unique contribution this seminal label has made to british music since 1959. jones best post disco album recorded in nassau, bahamas, with a truly remarkable studio band, including the legendary reggae rhythm team of sly dunbar and robbie shakespeare, along with marianne faithful collaborator barry reynolds on guitar. the songs are generally arranged in an innovative, ahead of their time way (echoey yet spare, with lots of deep bass) that owes a bit to dub and in any case provides a perfect backdrop for jones queen of the undead vocals. highlights include the proto rap walkin in the rain, (by easybeats / ac/dc auteurs vanda and young) and a spooky cover of bill withers use me.

hailing from the musical mecca of austin, texas, and following up their brilliant debut album from last year, which featured in our year end top 10, with this already hugely lauded sophomore effort. recorded by the band in their infamous studio/trailer, wailing fuzz guitars, soulful, yearning, emotive vocals, and one of the tightest rhythm sections going provide the currency in which this unique power trio explore their brilliant, unexpected and wide ranging musical ideas. an entirely original, sprawling combination of sixties rock touchstones, free form jazz jamming, and a defiantly post punk spirit, and all performed with a precision, and vibrant intensity not often found on record.

baltimore trio double dagger creates a cacophonous wall of sound. their dynamic combination of energy, melody, angst, and playfulness is captured exquisitely on their third full length thrill jockey debut. lp is limited to 1.000 copies and includes free download coupon. double dagger has performed with no age, lightning bolt, pissed jeans, pere ubu, and the buzzcocks, and they ve toured extensively with dan deacon and the deathset.

big with richie hawtin, tiefschwarz, loco dice, dubfire, jeff k ... new sub-division lessizmore limited is the occasion for us to produce new artists and to release their work in a beautiful colored 10 inch, 500 copy limited pressing for audiophiles. the first release is focused on two new hopes of 2009: jin choi and dop. jin choi has released many impressive eps on ware, archipel and roman photo. his tracks are subtle, full of details, he looks for instruments and singings you would never expect in a usual dance tune. carnivores is a long and melancholic trip which cannot let you unmoved. french trio dop does a complete rework of the track, adding their own voices, some punchy percussions and a pinch of sex appeal. they keep the original vocals and instruments but use it in such a different way that makes it look funnier.

dogmatik return with a brand new ep from one of the imprints leadinglights, maya jane coles. coles previous releases sick panda and the low key ep have seen her garnering support from the likes of thomas schumacher, audiofly, ivan smagghe and king roc whilst her band she is danger is hotly tipped as one to watch. on the remix we have afrilounges take on the track colours. the german trio, who have recorded for connaisseur, poker flat and 8bit, turn in a superb slice of tech house with a tight rhythm section and subtle building sonic layers.

varoslav from paris is up next on dirt crew with his i love us , an exciting new dj/production talent the label is very happy to be friends with. this ep sees varoslav team up with paris-based trio and long time friends dop (circus company) who all of you may well know from their current live crazyness and deep jams in the clubs out there … varoslav is a new talent rising amongst the parisian new house scene! playing in his groovy, sexy and energetic style sliding from tech to deep house is apparent in his releases also. when he isnt working on his own music he is found at supplement facts working along side guy gerber, another great label where varoslav released his first records. recently varoslav has a huge bomb out there with his >dont stop< bootleg that is being caned by people like ricardo villalobos and ellen allien … this ep has a little bit of everything for the house, tech house and even breakz lovers. with two very nice remixes full of variety from varoslavs friend david k (freak n chic, cocoon). his smashing breakz remix is a sure destroyer, with its phat beats and pumping bass line it is one of his most outstanding tracks ever. with the vinyl featured house mix david goes deep into the house groove and gives you his typical epic deep house flow.

support from ricardo villalobos, lauhaus, anthony collins, gusgus, nihad thule, frank leicher

xrabit & dmgs arent so much stepping into your world as inviting you to step into theirs. the trio have fashioned an album the like of which hasnt been heard before, a unique mix of influences drawn from across the world and meeting in one of the funniest, most irreverent, freshest hip hop records you ll have come across in a long, long while.

vegard wolf dyvik (aka lilwolf) steps up to the plate for his rong music debut, his unmistakable sounds have graced dancefloors worldwide via labels including brique rouge, deeplay, glitter & pias. one of norways finest exports has been regularly feat on radio 1 in the uk too via muched hype & support from the influential hands of annie nightingale & annie mac. his trio of gems for rong strike the nu disco-chord that the label seems to handle so effortlessly, top notch work from both producer & label another essential piece of rong wax

a welcome return for big love with a summer anthem in the making. uk duo, haji & emanuel, are back with another distinctive vocal track, this time with the unmistakable voice of roachford. the original has already been causing an early buzz in many dj sets now with a top international remix package. german trio dbn turn out an infectious club mix that pumps up the tempo. dutch / austrian duo hagenaar & albrecht crank up the energy factor on their tribal edged mix and russian pairing swanky tunes really push the peak time button on their storming remix which rounds things off nicely. big love are back with a bang!

slamming defected summer sampler , made for the perfect summer of love 2009

france fed records to the disco explosion right from the start. most famously, the tele music players were the chart topping, multi-million selling voyage, with the trio of chantereau, dahan and pezin joined by sauveur mallia. phenomenal production and immaculate orchestration made them perfect for the increasingly glamour obsessed disco scene. but more exciting to collectors are the long running series of library lps they worked on.

ultracool wobble , bassline electro funk remixes by dirty freek

dutch trio gets the remix treatment by fedde le grand, trevor loveys!!

supported by: danny howels, fred everything, christian martin, jason phats, john acquaviva, scope, karotte, shur-i-kan, tonka, kolombo, james talk!! time for a special treat. its the bonus e.p. for the vinyl release of ian pooleys latest album in other words. on the bill we have manuel tur, magik johnson and pooley himself. first of is magik johnson turning heat into an old skool houser (we love the chords!), then manuel tur whos speeding up the hippest hip, giving it a deep and rich mid tempo house feel. last but not least pooley gives do the thang a brush up. very groovy as usual. enjoy the diversity!!

markantonio s analytic trail label has been instrumental in creating what is now recognized as the neapolitan techno sound. strongly influenced by their house roots, the labels inventive approach has seen them feature the likes of rino cerrone, valentino kanzyani, the advent, davide squillace and paco osuna. analytic trails its what i like series of ep s has previously featured cuts from a mixture of household names (joy kitikonti, the advent,valentino kanzyani) as well as unearthing some of techno s most exciting new talent. this latest ep focuses on three new names who are making waves with their music. already an emerging name within the naples scene thanks to his work for labels like glowbox and capsula, francesco gemelli typifies the sound of italy with a driving goodtime romp through an array of rubbery tonal synths and acidic bass croatian, vladimir acic has forged a strong reputation playing alongside the techno greats at exit and impressing umek enough to snap up his productions. here he shows why with a fast paced trip through warped flickering tech moods mark morris completes the trio on show on this ep. choosing a style that sits between funked up tech and wobbly minimalism, play with me retains a strong identity with italian techno via a funky bassline but adds a linear restrained vibe.

on side a: markus homm, mihai popoviciu and jay bliss. three sophisticated artists with releases on highgrade, imigrant and foundation records. this magical trio created this funky, deep house track for us, which brims over with groove and energy. on side b we are ver happy to welcome a newcomer, who is going to be listened to a lot soon. felx feygin grew up in brooklyn new york, and still lives there. about himself he says: äone day i fell in love with jazz, then we got married and had little deep house babies.ô when you listen to this track, you will know what he means! and if that was not already enough, there is a fantastic ôdop -remix. they are responsile for the fresh sound made in france, and brought us a lot of joy with there releases on circus company. and because this trio is something special, the boy sang some lines of the text for this remix themselfes. the outcome is genuine and we are very happy

new female sensation from uk...more than a girls bans...more than a soul trio...more than a crazy electro production: high level remixes by mono, pink is punk, jody den broeder!

244 km!! thats the distance between berlin and hamburg. this is what hauke freer and matthias reiling do as often as possible to visit each others studios and start fighting over bass lines and kick drums. after some top notch releases on the real soon and morris audio record labels we are very pleased to welcome a four tracker from the duo at hairy claw hq. the boys open up the ep with swashbuckler, hypnotic, minimal grooves with snatches of percussion and spun in samples. very go round carries on the minimal grooves but juxtaposes jazzy snatches and wonky stabs. foot the bill introduces tribal rhythms and samples, whilst drum fest black betty rounds things off with a percussive and left field slant. a varied and impressive debut from hauke and matthias on hairy claw.

an unsigned trio consisting of members from wales and northern ireland, two door cinema club make no secret of the fact their rhythm section is computer-assisted. likened to death cab for cutie and broken social scene, a few imminent uk dates are followed by european shows. every now and again a song comes along which, once heard, feels like it has become ingrained in your skin - and this is one of those tunes. a quirky combination of electro-pop and indie, the key lies within a relentless beat combined with an airy guitar riff. add in harmonious vocals and youve an infectious ditty, but whether it falls on the side of genius or annoyance may change with repeated listens

flashback records presents the first of a series of 12inch singles from some of the scenes finest talents. with no expense spared, flashback aims to press the finest sounding, fully mastered tracks complete in ltd edition artwork by infamous london street artist inkie. the first two releases come courtesy of jd twitch of optimo fame and the brand new dj collective known as the wild geese! the wild geese have been causing a stir ever since they slipped a demo of macho disco master to bill brewster who consequently heralded it as my biggest record in the clubs at the moment, monster! adding this sounds massive in a club! after dropping it on his ministry of sound radio show. this 12inch features one original production, the massive floor filler macho disco master, and one edit who cares wins a full low slung sound track groove that will ensure the second flashback release become an instantly collectable slab of vinyl. support from optimo, bill brewster, toby tobias.

compiled and mixed by 2 rapidly rising talents and 1 veteran of the world wide house scene. disc 1 is young french talent dj yass, disc 2 by the king of baltimore house, dj spen and disc 3 by hot new spanish dj & producer david penn. here we have some of the best tracks spread over 3 seperate vinyl releases. kicking things off we have yass awesome remix of the now classic >the way u love me< with brand new mike dunn track >feel the muzik< on the b side we have 2 brand new cuts from julian jabre & mr v simply essential

recorded at the bands own illegal combatant studios and the world renowned blasting room in ft. collins colorado, supporting caste is the fifth full length release from winnipegs political punks propagandhi. crafted in collaboration with bill stevenson (black flag, descendents, zeke, 7 seconds), this twelve song collection of boundless power and depth is a 50.000 watt forward thinking tip of the hat to giants such as voivod, rush, snfu, sacrifice, razor and guilt parade, that have gone before them. legendary and unrepentant residents of humankinds ideological peanut gallery, propagandhi does not disappoint with supporting caste, launching crude rockets into the heart of the prevailing order with meditations that range in focus from the humane slaughter and consumption of non vegans in an elaborate 18 course banquet (with wine pairings) to the apparent confusion of turning on the tv to watch a simple hockey game and having to wonder whether or not the nazis actually lost the war after all. supporting caste: 12 new laments, reveries and extrapolations from 4 visibly aging prairie skids who still cannot believe that of all the gin joints in all the galaxies in all the universes, they had to be born on.

limited amount of upfront copies of the latest ep on dave switch taylors dubsided label!!! another trio of brain busting apocalyptic post rave, er...rave! we dont have any info on the identity of sticky k, but if you like your club music to boot you right in the chops with a big digital doc martin, then you ll be glued to this!

banging house compilation!! originally released in 2000!

after a couple of months of ceasefire, your favourite speakerbombing label is back in business! presenting four top of the bill tracks which will shake the floor as always. on the a-side we bring you hollands finest, radial and spanish duo agony forces, who recently got signed on oscar muleros warm up imprint. on the flipside another dark flavoured contribution from the netherlands, carlos rios teams up with his partner in crime oliver kucera and last but not least we are happy to have luka baumann on board again. fasten your seatbelts, cause its gonna be a bumpy ride!

after the success of >disco trix vol. one< hardgroove continues the party vibes with trix vol. two, yet more familiar classics are wacked thru the sampler by mr ben and pumped up for peaktime useage in true hardgroove fashion. this ep features 2 different mixes of >dollar bill y all< as we couldn t decide of the definative version so lazily put both on, >reject 2< which was commissioned as a remix for spain s >dj nuke< but unused and >in the middle< which in our humble opinion is the finest slice of disco fromage sims has created so far

after ending 2008 with a well received pair of releases from david k and varoslav, supplement facts are pleased to return with their first release of 2009. having collaborated on the recent varoslav single, it is time for parisian trio dop to take centre stage with their >genius of the crowd< ep.

strong groovy tech-house monster from the wellknown spanish top producers & djs nick & danny chatelain. including massive remix by the man of the moment mastiksoul (4kenzo rec)! limited special white vinyl edition!!!dj support by dubfire, carl cox (great funky deep beats that keeps you grooving all the way. wicked!!), bad boy bill, eddie amador, joy kitikonti and many more...

long awaited second part of collaboration between dominik eulberg & gabriel ananda !!

despite being launched in the early nineties, the incredible moton records inc have only released just over 20 records. a co-operative effort between djs diesel, harvey, faiths dave jarvis and ashley beedle, this label has expertly amended and extended many an undiscovered, lost classic. as passionate afficionados and music lovers, their selections for the moton treatment are always dealt with respectfully, and released in super limited quantities, hence the crazy prices they reach in the second hand market !this superb three-tracker is another gem, featuring another trio of superb rarities. the quality is off the scale, the pressing is a one-off - you know what to do !

the mysterious fat camp collective put down the hi energy, low calorie bars for a minute to take a leisurely stroll down memory lane with this trio of high quality edits for your dancefloor workout ! anorak 001 features some jam, lovingly made in the kitchen here at anorak cottages, refined from a 1970s recipe first created in philadelphia, alongside two other dishes, best served hot: dont get me started and you know you make me feel brand new, both created out of genuine traditional loom-weaving patterns in new york and first brought onto to the market in aberdare sometime in september 1979 - ridiculously limited pressings - do not miss

fimo is the project of three guys from the music city of mannheim. each of them has a variety of musical roots, which in combination developed to an ambitious and productive trio. the influences are ranging from deep house enriched with jazzy and dubby elements to minimal groovy tunes. these guys have been musically active in the rhein/neckar region for many years. with the pollenflug ep they present their first release and allow for a small view on their interpretation of electronic music. besides djing and studio work, fimo are currently working on their live performance. the ep already got huge support from loco dice, luciano, ray okpara, johnny d, nekes, federico molinari, pablo bolivar, lars behrenroth!

station 17 ist hamburgs einzigartiges kultprojekt zwischen behinderten, stereo total und michael rother. der vierte teil der remixorgie lässt sich nicht lumpen und bringt mixe von my my, ada & tobias thomas an den start

7 track ep from this ny band that has toured with the kills, no age and!!! and is going on tour with diplo. featured in fader, nme and interview mags. comes with remixes from mad decent, free blood, bobby evans and more. full color pic sleeve. crosses diplo with a poetry slam - guardian uk

kindred spirits are proud to announce the full vinyl release of this superb album from carlos nino (ammon contact/build an ark) and lil sci (the robinson project/scienz of life). this l.a. based combo have worked together numerous times before on other projects including dwight tribles life force trio jazz album but this time its more a hip hop orientated affair. the album features guest production appearances from flying lotus and daedelus with other vocal and instrumental appearances from prince po, dexter story, miguel atwood ferguson & tiffany page. the album is wrapped up with the usual high quality carlos nino seal of quality...

nice price deal !!! new judas is back, bringing you yet another undiscovered music treasure of the north. le corps mince de francoise formed as a pop raving trio of sisters emma and mia kemppainen and malin nyqvist in 2007. being kids in the scene these hip girls have throu

the very first and long awaited album by the bavarian pirate soul kings 7 samurai! >el mundo nuevo< features unreleased tracks and outstanding remixes by 7 samurai, such as their mix for jorge ben, mo horizons, dining room and others. a great mixture of soul, latin, brasil, jazz, swing, reggae, dub, dancehall and hip hop? and a true bomb for the summer! dj support comes from mr.scruff, nik weston, quantic, dj e.a.s.e. (nightmares on wax), mad mats, red astaire, michael ruetten, dom servini, karl injex etc..

unreleased disco soul from new orleans band, a side is a short but sweet single that pairs the soul disco styling of earth, wind, & fire with the cool crooning of bill withers. there must be an answer is somber ballad lamenting lost love. this dramatic track is characterized by its dark piano lines and is accentuated by post doo wop vocals reminiscent of the temptations.

just one thing to say: all killer and no filler!

we present to you the steve angello and sebastian ingrosso remixes of diddy vs. felix da housecats jack u. along with the original classic session, thisedition contains the ultra rare mstrkrft edit of angello and ingrossos rework, which has only been heard previously on the aforementioned the essential mix ofmay 24th, 2008. felix is of course the undisputed king of electro. now thesound he pioneered has been paired with the vocals of grammy award winner, diddy. the full release is receiving upfront support from antoine clamaran,laidback luke, dj dan, bad boy bill and of course pete tong himself. thishistoric recording is reborn through the fresh voices of swedish house mafiasuperstars, angello and ingrosso and reinterpreted for the blog-house set byjesse, aka jfk of mstrkrft/death from above 1979. the result is no less than amodern masterpiece

tru thoughts presents back gold will be vinyl only releases and will feature exclusive music which will be either unavailable for several months or never to be released elsewhere, ever. there are less than a thousand available worldwide. featured on this 12inch are four nuggets aimed at the djs. hints filling loosening bassline will test any soundsystem and totally reinvents the hot 8. bassnectar toughens up me&you with a mash up vibe. tm juke and jack baker have taken on and bettered fedde le grands put your hands up for detroit and broken it up funk style. the final track is the work of wonderkid trus me who turns belleruches reflection into a 4/4 groove masterfully.

the finns from new judas are back with a new release to convince you all to believe the hype. this time pets on prozac meets obi blanche on a split 12 where tropical beats meets gypsy tech. pets on prozac hailing from helsinki, finland knows how to turn nocturnal melancholy into tropical psyche house. starting out as a noisy punk techno band back in 2005 the set up was a trio of handsome men all bringing a taste of their own into a solid blend. after getting their debut single out on uk label house cat recordings they quickly earned their fifteen minutes of nme fame and got recognition on the blog roll. obi blanche, the man behind the twitchin and grindin beat music he himself has dubbed hobo-tech has come a long way to greet you. the tech-savvy finn has travelled a winding road of differnt sounds from his position as a guitar vendor in the rural viking midlands to his current studio chair in his new haven berlin. starting out with a technics 1200 turntable and a numark mixer he began to produce hip hop beats in his teens, smoothly progressed via mod to idm and onwards to produce his nowadays sweaty hifi vs. analog electro mosh