played by mathias kaden, someone else, tim green, franco cinelli, katzo and many more. minimood redefines minimal once again, this time bringing you yet another unbelievable talent from the bubbling underground tokyo scene: shu okuyama. the weiter ep demonstrates how they do geometry in a beautiful and fresh non euclidean fashion deep down in shibuya! note how the extravagant a1 punkt represents an irresistible example of the hypnotic hip twitching water crunk sound which is fast becoming one of minimoods trademarks. moreover, b1 strich is simply genius as shu completely axes conventionalism, swinging his sword with samurai abandon through jazzy keys, percussive hits, vocal snippets, analog blurps,..., and then re assembles them all to devastating contemporary effect! one ticket to tokyo, please!

its rare these days that a song can rock the dance floor while maintaining quality and integrity but also leave you inspired by the message in the music. house nation is a prime example of this combination. double impulse delivers a groovy chicago beat with a gritty electroish bassline filtering in and out while layered sweeping synth pads glide on top. house nation strips it down and moves into slightly more techy territory with a bouncing bassline and dubbed out cut up vocal snippets.

uzuri is proud to be releasing this talent s debut ep. >hohol< is the finest example of slow, compressed house and techno variations . it s a deep, sprawling affair that takes in sumptuous chicago reductions and crawling detroit shuffles, hypnotic grooves with enough funk to keep you going - complete with crazy compression and filtering. man of the moment, lerosa, comes up trumps with his rather filthy remix

the phantom image‘ is a teasing, acid-tweaked club tool, stripped and refined. it burns slowly from both ends and builds in classic style, amounting to an insatiable hypnotic moment, instinctively connecting the mind and body with only one vital message: to move. flip over and you‘ll find two more seriously deviated cuts, in the form of steve bug‘s edit of >the fruit fly<, and vincenzo‘s orginal mix. both mixes raise the intensity from the late night tripping atmospheres of >phantom< and take us straight into the peak time poker flat style. phasing synth stabs and a floorshaking bassline take the track sky high, with vincenzo‘s trademark impeccable production at the centre of it all, ensuring every moment comes through loud and clear. bug‘s edit raises the drama a notch, peaking with a different flavour, whilst the original is a true gem and a classic example of the non-stop power of vincenzo‘s creative output!

big with sian, miss kittin, dubnitzky, tom pooks, the dolphins, jussi pekka,… >ekutok< is a powerful movement forward. the brand new track from the two transylvanians markus homm and mihai popoviciu has the sort of atmosphere and propulsive force that is good to feel in the marrow of your bones and gives you that needed thrust at 2 a.m. on the dance floor or on the autobahn. attentive, concentrated and progressive without compromise, the track inspires an uninhibited desire to put the pedal to the metal. it is characteristic of the homm & popoviciu style that they always succeed in composing their sound in a light, easygoing manner yet at the same time compressing surge with flow. the result has only one name: groove. with >ekutok< homm & popoviciu have not only delivered a phenomenal track, but also a perfect example of what freunde tontraeger considers beyond techno

big with dj hell, tomboy, shir khan (radio fritz). terranova recordings (tnt) would like to introduce rampa (from the house of beatgees) - our youngest signing. >grill royal e.p.< - his debut on vinyl is a fine example of what he calls >berlin booty rave<! we first took notice of rampa while pogodancing to his legendary dj sets at berlins number one underground club >picknick< - and when we heard the firing remix he did for jay-z it was decided we wanted him on board!

two years ago, honest jons travelled to lagoswith the great drummer tony allen, to make his first recordings there since his time with fela kuti an album entitled lagos no shaking, a classic of contemporary afrobeat. since then, the label has widely commissioned numerous responses to those new sides. from legends of dance music culture like basic channel in berlin, for example, and founding father of detroit techno, carl craig, and young tigers like dizzee rascals newham generals, mia producer diplo in baltimore, and carioca sensations bonde do role from rio de janeiro. and newrecordings from cairo, saturn, bogota and kingston, jamaica fresh interpretations or complete reworkings by the space jazz pioneersalah ragab, a street brass band descended from sun ras arkestra, highlife inspired afro colombian drummers from the maroon village of san palenque de basilio, and a veteranof count ossies mystic revelation of rastafari.

get back on board the underdog love train with two very rare tracks that were never released on 12 inch. love committee’s >pass the buck< is another norman harris production that was a huge music box record.. black ivory’s >longer ride< is an early leroy burgess track, he was on the first two black ivory lps. this is a classic example of the deep deep, disco soul sound. both tracks only have slight extensions to aid the contemporary dj

for the new album, liars and prayers, thalia has expanded upon her touring band of the last few years of daniel coughlin (drums) and david curry (viola, trumpet) to fill out the sound with the bass and piano of winston braman (consonant, sherperdess, fuzzy) and mel lederman (victory at sea). liars and prayers is the masterwork of her thus far impressive career. her voice and songs have never been stronger and the full band and the recording by andrew schneider (unsane, cave in) allows her to combine the delicacy of the arrangements of her trio with the force that was her band come. the very moving body memory is a poignant example of this perfect synthesis.

the ravage continues with demolition 10, the vinyl sampler! including a broad range of hardcore tracks by promo, d passion and n vitral. following up on the great impression of the tablet promo continues his story telling vibe with a brand new track. the b side contains tracks by two artists which are definitely carved out of the hardest of ttm wood. self made is a perfect example of the typical hardcore sound by d passion. recognizable and at all times party minded! the darkest experiments from this collection of demolition beats come from n vitral and his defliction production, complicated at first but ever so driving in a hard industrial tech kind of way.

released as a sampler for the forthcoming future soul compilation on freestyle records, these two tracks give a perfect example of what the cd is all about – sweet soul music given a futuristic or modern edge. first up, black gold massive, a group which consists of member of afro elements and down to the bone, deliver their glorious, previously unreleased take on princes soul melting sometimes it snows in april. giving it the all important rub for the clubs is mr gone, who adds a bit more bump and grind to the track...perfect for the dancefloor. over on the flip is another unreleased gem, this time from us soul sista trizonna mcclendon. found by freestyle a&r man adrian gibson whilst surfing myspace, this track has all the ingredients for a classic soul tune.

incl hot d.i.m. remix !! the cooperation between dance experts luuk cox and jimmy dewit became a term in a very short time. they proudly present their new single, >heartccore<. this is a school example of a direct hit, the title matches the music perfectly.

tuomi, as well as stefan goldmanns 1st ever production for a band! tuomi is a trio of voice, piano and double bass, lead by singer kristiina tuomi. touring the globe from europe to bahrain to south korea, tuomi perform a unique blend of superb songwriting and acoustic chamber composition. for their macro debut, the trio is joined by live strings and an array of electronics, synths and drum machines, taking their signature concept to the dancefloor in full effect. the result is stunningly adventurous house music. the title track >expense of spirit< comes with a mind blowing bass line, acting as a catchy counterpoint to the deep acoustic chords and strings. the b side also holds a minimalistic dub version. >mourning eyes< and >expense miniature< reach far beyond the dancefloor, being another prime example of macros experimental direction. a pioneering four track ep showcasing what should be possible at the junction of acoustic and electronic music today. tuomi are: kristiina tuomi - voice carsten daerr - piano carlos bica - double bass featuring: margherita biederbick - violin hannah klein - viola stefan goldmann - synth bass, drum machines, processing

phat banging acid infected techno 6 track ep with tracks by roland casper and paul birken for example

berghain sure shot! the dynamic techno duo nagano kitchen has unleashed this deep ultra efficient track which simply showcases their commitment to consistency and versatility. >omie< is a beautiful minimal techno track that fills a gap in this recently overlooked musical genre. this debut production from dj gabriel chong will lay the foundation for this bourgeoning talents career who for years has been the premier techno dj in kuala lumpur, malaysia. the track is a fine example of apotek records commitment to a universal approach in search of the perfect beat!

the rebirth of finalfrontier has brought some new friends within the production circle. carola pisaturo is a long time friend from naples, she has been djing around since 1997. her sound is warm and funky but still very technoish. >passione extra< is a perfect example of her skills. to celebrate this first collaboration with the neapolitan artist, marco passarani steps in with a re-work of the track under the moniker >bass-a-rani<, adding his characteristic synchopated techno beats to the original version.

finest old school flavoured detroit trax !! on the a-side >i do not exist< is a perfect example of kirks talents ! twisted beats, beautiful strings & melodic keys combine to create a master work of futuristic funk, while on the flip b12 add an alternative mix which adds atmosphere & tension to this already powerful & uncompromising track, limited clear / coloured vinyl

finest old school flavoured detroit trax !! on the a-side >i do not exist< is a perfect example of kirks talents ! twisted beats, beautiful strings & melodic keys combine to create a master work of futuristic funk, while on the flip b12 add an alternative mix which adds atmosphere & tension to this already powerful & uncompromising track

>grandbend< was considered by many to be the dreamiest and deepest track from the deepchord catalogue. a classic example of the sound that dc defined. the 2500 mastertape has been unearthed and threaded-up one more time for echospace 005. massive, billowing plumes of sound. undulating masses of smoky haze, muffled kicks, and murky sub bass. this double pack includes the original (re-mastered), and features new mixes from echospace, cv313 & an updated mix from deepchords rod modell. ultra ltd edition: 1000 copies (not to be repressed)

with there trademark gold-colored vinyl pressings and forward thinking sound - the dinner label created a serious buzz amongst many serious players! the talented anton pieete finally receives the credits he deserves and many of his productions (and co-productions with for example bart skils) are charted by top jocks like adam bayer, 2000 and one and shinedoe! museum is a collab between radial man jeoen liebregts and anton. the boys spit super clean, hefty material and fuse dark offbeat with stripped down grooves. this is another showcase of topnotch productional craftsmanship! they do deserve there own money!

phoonky minimal techno !! behind the 18th release are 3 locals from berlin. philip bader joins forces with heinrichs & hirtenfellner to rock your socks off. just like they do in every weekend back to back with a dj calendar busy as fuck. off course they are producers well renowned in their own right and this ep is a good example why

both tracks written and produced by chris liebing at studio one. (a1) supported by ali (deepdish)!! the a-side >bangpop< is at first obviously driven by a central bassdrum. little by little, it steps into the background and makes room for the fine and striking, hypnotic sequences. that sounds good already, but gets polished by a snaredrum that simply makes you happy. a little hit? we wouldn t be surprised. on the b-side we are facing >puckelbop<, a 12 minutes long monster. a good example for how efficiently a bassdrum and a sequence can clear an aisle into a forest. no tree will remain standing – theyll move! clr20

after the hugely popular conf006 (inc bitch fuck) comfortable records returns with three choice underground cuts. 76-79 (aka label owners vigo & tomski) show they are adept at creating 3 totally fresh and edgy house cuts that will appeal to a minimal or tech house floor. however if house/minimal is not energetic enough for you, check >six ten< for a record that llies halfway between techno & house & is layered with some very nice old school sounds. this ep really breaks the mold!! in the past when these artists have released tracks they have had a massive amount of praise from the likes of laurent garnier, rob mello, mr scruff, charles webster & fabrice lig. this release is a prime example of why they deserve such high merits & is destined to becoming just at large as comf006

bomb alert summer 2007 crossover hit !! originally released on the now defunct us label flatline records, >i shall not be moved<, is a prime example of dancefloor oriented gospel house at its best.

a perfect example for the second category is the lnz013 track rezolution. even though limited on 500 white label copies, this hypnotic minimal trip became an incredible public success over the last two months. not only, but especially on ibiza, the feos & miroir production is regularly spinned by all important tech house djs. not set the dance floor alight or keep it ablaze with rezolution is a big faux pas the party crowd hardly could accept. due to the overwhelming demand for the lnz013 (and the fact that its sold out mostly everywhere) the label decided to press a second edition of this legendary tune. unlike the tria track of the limited vinyl, the flipside comes with a re-edit version of rezolution, produced by pascal feos studio mate chris wood. extended to 8.30 minutes of playtime, he retained all stunning sound elements of the original, re-arranged them, gave great new accents and lifted the track cleverly up to an even higher, minimal house energetic level. thats why we dont call it a b-, but aa-side track

ramon tapia delivers an outstanding example of modern electronic clubmusic on our imprint yellow tail! deep but raving & uplifting at the same time. with dancefloor bombs like >e.v.i.<on the a-side or moody tracks like growingon the flip

on this new androids ignition technician go the deeper way in opposite to their other productions on primate or pirate audio for example. here they come with two electrofied melodic tunes from minimal techno to techhouse

as hard as it might be to believe, there was a time when the word trance did not mean dutch guys dressed in white wearing oakleys.. it also didn t mean israeli pre-military dragon-stick wielding reefer addicts.. actually, there was a glorious era where trance was a verb rather than a noun.. im talking about when you got in a trance, at lets say for example: the golden eagle in munich in 81, in a white-tiled sauna-motif discotec, grooving to a 17 minute reel-to reel version of knights in white satin on your 2nd bottle of poppers while some guy named >wolfie< takes his modern ballet skills to the >next level<. if that sounds appealing.. and i know it does.. then allow me to introduce you to compuphonic and kolombo.. a throwback to the days of romance-trance of the highest order. deep, sensual (yes, i used the word sensual) electronic grooves so potent that we were forced by a coalition of competitors labels to only release some of them digitally to restrict their awesome power to trip people out. these tracks make other tracks seem like mindless shallow shit. that includes some of turbos other releases.

after successfull releases on tongut, enliven and floppy funk for example, hugo hits the tuning spork family with this crunchy and groovin 4 tracker called >death by sex<

incl phat marlose remix !! moolono.bass is known as a part of the legendary kombinat 100 quartett and also label head of the fresh founded acker records where he has released his debut ep >linstow e.p.< at the end of 2006. in the past he did a successful remix for marlose s >hey na ep< on ostwind records 04. now he is back on the front and we are happy to present his own debut ep on ostwind. like his productions with kombinat 100, mollono.bass combines warm grooving and driven drum sets with dubby, harmonic and emotional elements to tell the crowd special moments. after his debut ep >hey na< (played by gesine pertenbreiter for example) and the great minikosmonauten remix to kombinat 100, marlose is also back on the front with his eupho-riemix, where he take >endless summer< in a more floor and ear candy orientated minimal version in his familiar pumpin style !!!

new offshoot to the mean record label – serialism records - combining avant-garde sounds with a seasoned technique for all things minimal. in this case >dried lubricant ep< is an example of quality which doesnt follow the common flow. on this 4 tracker, the classic breed of techno is harmonically mixed up with the quirkiness of our time. a various artist ep which doesnt eave space for misunderstandings. on the a side young frenchman cesar merveille and his obscure melodies and liquid bass lines takes us on moody journey followed by italian rico casazza who plays ironically with our heads in a more funked up style. on the b side ekkohaus opens up the dancefloor with heavy breaks and chorused rim shots while the fourth track from the brainchild of techno producer grimes adhesif delivers an industrial 909 style loopy piece. grimes is the label owner of mind your head records, and has produced tracks which have received much recognition from major djs and artists such as ricardo villalobos

after several release for blu fin / beat modul /.... pierce gives us a perfect example for a functional club track!

this is the first ep on flash recordings that doesnt feature label owners florian meindl and oliver koletzki. but they have made sure to look for a quality replacement. no one else than cologne-based artist daso - renowned for his previous releases on labels like mbf, session deluxe, ghostly and connaisseur - teams up with his buddy pawas to create their first release >night express< on flash. pawas has just had his first record out on adam krolls and markus müllers imprint squonk records and has been a dj for 9 years, moving from india to cologne one year ago. on the a-side daso & pawas foreshadow the summer with the track >tgv<: a beautifully deep melody that swings along a powerful loop. >ice< - the name of germanys high-speed train is clearly more electro-driven. a slightly broken beat with a thumping organic bassline pumps above an ever-changing soundscape that culminates in some euphoric high-pitched synths. never too much, this is a perfect example for elegant understatement. also on the flip side is the track >bummelzug<, which translates as >very slow train< in german. this is a dub-techno masterpiece. deep dubs and arpeggios flow over the simple beats with a great clappy snare drum. dreamy, hypnotic, melodic! flash recordings has just become fit for the summer

sw7 is the sub division of the well-known hard techno imprint combat skills. in pursuit of the anticipated chris noise release the label present a newcomer, davoodi. momentarily there is a lot of talent out there and this man is a proper example of what the new generation is all about. bam bam is in charge of the remix project on the a-side and jacks up this fine cut into the charts of all the usual players

when it comes to techno and house, berlin based tigerskin (alex krüeger to his mum) has to be on the list! alex krüger has been involved in many projects and has released countless top class records, for example the new excellent phonique album on dessous which alex coproduced. >dark cold< is another marvellous tigerskin trademark sound and one of his hottest tracks to date! why? find out!

supportet by: stephan bodzin, monoroom, ziel 100, mijk van dijk, stephan hinz, wollion, christian fischer, andrea doria, greg churchill, gennaro rossi etc. with pepperjuice hamburg based duo nudisco are delivering a good example for this fact: minimal oriented drumming, short decays, modern groove and just enough sound to honour the harmonic background of music in general. piemont goes even further and created a straight minimal version that will surely please even the most credible djs around. for the collectors of deep tunes, ajowan sure is the right choice. crisp high percussions, subtle bass and a melody that wont leave your mind for a long time create an awesome mood on the floor. hypnotic, propulsive and igratiating it sure is a winner on the floor. stereofunk adds a remix that subjoins additional kick on top of the original idea. pumping compression and oldschool chords that remind you of the good old 90s but combined with the productions skills of nowadays itll burn down the house! you better be prepared!

jerrald james aka jerry the cat musical career is a typical example for detroit music of the last decades having played percussions with parliament and disco outfit cj & company he early came in contact with the first wave of detroit house and techno producers and began to experiment with these new sounds. his productions today are still evident for the unique mixture of detroit soul history and futuristic electronics. therefore this new sound signature is exemplary for the detroit sound as it skillfully fuses the free flowing jazz inflected vocals of genevieve with jerralds rootsy percussions play, accoustic live bass and a skanking, hypnotic house beat. flip over for the dubby instrumental track vanished

this is the third single taken out of the highly acclaimed swirl it up album and is ready to follow up the nationally aired singles freak for you and when i think of you with a bang! blanche neige is the newcomer on the vocals for youre a star and she brings you her sweet voice straight from paris and as usual there is a full package with dj friendly mixes prepared for you. first of all one to watch giom (one half of the bobby & klein duo from france but living in london) gets into remix mode bringing us a mix that can easily compete with the work of lawnchair generals for example. this remix has been proven to be huge already during wmc 2007. the original extended version could not be left away from this twelve of course which is according to many people one of the best tracks from the swirl people album. the icing on the cake is the 1200 warriors remix which is also one of the freshest remixes to date for these new york proteges of dj sneak. you ll be a star when you bust out this record on your speakers

taken from her stunning album, rosanova, bel amant is another shining example of hannas sultry and commanding vocal skills. here matthias heilbronn drops two mixes that feature three of masters at works session musicians playing up a storm and matty on point on the controls of the production. deep, musical, funky latin flavored house music that is guaranteed to shake asses. yellow productions tom & joy also provide a remix on this plate, a sunkissed mix for outdoor beach bbq parties!

back in 1998 this was probably just about the wrongest record you had ever heard…and it has to be said that not much has changed. forshaw has a knack of turning out ridiculously hard and mangled electro and techno tracks – but still managing to make them sound >poppy<. sometimes, as in the case of rockford for example, it is because he uses well recognisable (but unexpected) samples. but more often it is just because he manages to make tunes (no matter how hard) that make you stop gurning and start smiling

goodlife, gigolo, hot banana or turbo are just four of the countless labels, where kiko has released some of his most eclectic productions. now it’s time for him to rock huntemann’s confused label. his sound is always trenched with electro, ebm and intergalactic disco elements - a certain ratio of retro. faces of life is no exception from this rule. saw-tooth basses a raw drumming and spaced out melodies pave the way for this rave club weapon from the outer rim of uranus. galaxia is another example for his approach towards electronic dance music – comparable to the dutch legend legowelt he simply knows about the analogue sound world. this is a big rock band shrivelled into a moog space ship

cobblestone jazz produce their tracks live, with a strong emphasis on improvisation, and the trio of programmer tyger dhula, keyboardists danuel tate and mathew jonson, make full use of their formative jazz training to transform the musical outfit into a pragmatic and responsive unit, a living and breathing creation, free of formulaic sequence. dmt is a particularly good example of this, progressing with a confidence and purposefulness that borders on sensual mastery. samples and trace sounds are revealed into the mix, weaving a hypnotic and infectious reverie that calculatingly refrains from climax. a display of power that is anything but vulgar, cobblestone arent showing us all their cards just yet. magic

recognise is a ruthless peaktime roller, wrapped up in a jackin house vibe and armed with a bassline that just wont let you stand still for a second. baobinga & i.d.s latest production has already been shaking the floor during their monthly residency at fuse, manchester with early support also coming from the likes of krafty kuts, skool of thought & 30hz. vandal is arguably the production worlds finest exponent of electro tinged breakbeat, producing hits like mad as hell on meat katies lot49 imprint which received 25 plays on bbc radio 1 or delivering the goods which went on to become one of plastic rayguns most successful releases. since his first release he has built up a reputation for constantly pushing the breaks sound, his remix of recognise provides a text book example, delivering a throbbing breakbeat madness that already has the backing of hyper

after several eps, for example on brique rouge, tommy four seven returns to the fold with this three tracker on catwash records. cool clean drum programming styled up with electronic energy

finest deep lovely detroitish tech classics compiled by danny howells !! incl tracks for example by vince watson, laurent garnier & telefon tel aviv

essential compilation! already played by sven väth, karotte, laurent garnier, jimpster,…. >grand cru< is a term used in the wine business and normally denominates a special wine, which is made from the best grapes of both one wine-producing area and one vintage. the stylistic diversities featured on this compilation arent less refined and versatile. at the same time this compilation boasts of a representative selection of artists who already released on connaisseur as well as up-andcoming new members of our artist pool. this selection is the beginning of a periodical series which will be released on a yearly basis. apart from afrilounge coming along with an elegantly lowered house groove, another artist who has already released on connaisseur, surely jochen trappe will be setting the benchmark with his glitch-rock-tech track. there are more familiar faces to be encountered – for example daso teaming up with his ingenious partner pawas. they both make even the most lame couch potato taste their own very special beaujolais and freak out on the dancefloor - blood , sweat and tears!

jesse s latest ep features >itchy dog<, taken from his forthcoming album on dubsided, >what do you do if you dont<. itchy dog is a perfect example of jesses ability to push the jackin minimal sound, in his own inimitable way

the second coming of italian minimal funk duo eclat & prudo under their alter ego alfa romero on players paradise is another fine example of reduced funky techhouse !! sure shot

the sound of miami wmc 2007! celebrated us producer/dj john julius knight returns to the production forefront with his highly anticipated soulfuric trax ep trax for my head.it features three very diverse productions and is set to capture the attention of a wide range of djs, making this ep a perfect example of jjks ability to create varied sounds to maximum effect. the cut rolls in as a captivating french kiss style tune, that fuses classic house sounds with contemporary beats, making this a seriously gripping instrumental only track. most likely the biggest surprise production wise, the rush is a laid back but equally powerful tech cut. the blend of atmospheric sounds, tight beats and a driving bassline creates a sublime musical weapon. with what is love jjk delivers a prime time bomb, that is set to create some real heat on the dancefloors. uplifting strings and a pumping bassline build the core of this explosive production.