supported by, carl cox!!, john digweed, dj remy, dave seaman, sander kleinenberg, dj preach, mark broom, spiros kaloumenos, renato cohen, cristian varela… its time for some risky business: lets play bryzant games! in his typical easy-going and open-minded, limitless way, definition records label boss christian fischer strikes back by nonchalantly pulling out a brand new installment of his definition of maximum sound of his sleeves. freely exploring the outer limits of the electronic music universe with his new long-player, it is up to you where you want to take it: to the floor or to extremes! you choose! whether you prefer techno, electro or minimal, ranging from powerful floor tunage to melodic meltdowns, bryzant games has it all.

the radical discovery by amir abdullah of 5 two-track master tapes in the care of hermine brooks Ð widow of innovative detroit drummer roy brooks Ð of the charles mingus quintet recorded live in detroit at strata concert gallery is cause for some serious celebration. these electrifying recordings took place during mingusÕ week-long residency in february 1973. they were broadcast live by drummer/producer and broadcaster robert ÒbudÓ spangler for wdet fm Ð a public radio station dedicated to jazz Ð from kenny and barbara coxÕs multi-purpose home for strata records at 46 selden. entrance to the gig was $5 dollars in advance and $6 on the door.

paul oakenfold und perfecto records starteten vor 25 jahren parallel zur blŸte von housemusik, ravekultur und balearicszene. oakenfold stieg auf bis zur nr.1 der dj mag top 100 und wurde ein begehrter topremixer (madonna, u2, happy mondays, justin timberlake, bruno mars) mit drei grammy-nominierungen. fŸr perfecto records entdeckte und veršffentlichte er frŸh acts wie carl cox, david guetta, bt, timo maas und tiesto. vorliegende compilation zeigt die ganze stilistische vielfalt des labels, von ibiza-house bis goa-trance, von progressive bis soul-house, 34 charakteristische tracks in ihren besten mixen. von tophits wie not over yet (grace), finally (cece peniston) und flaming june (bt) bis clubburnern von man with no name, mozaic oder den dope smugglaz