1996 classic!

ladies and gents, a round of applause for max essa >2 be the one u want<. max has been behind a slew of classic releases over the years, including his recent and amazing work with the bearfunk label in collaboration with owner and international disco svengali stevie kotey. max is a true soldier of the balearic cause, the isit boys are more than pleased to have him at the helm of their tenth outing.

easy-going dance-like tech-house release with strongly marked progressive features. plenitude of strong emotions, colorful supersensual layers and improvisational motives. unwrapping new worlds on the fly and providing food for thought. enjoy!

finlands roberto rodriguez (acid kings, future beat investigators) continues his mission to save house music from fading into irrelevance with a shining example of soulfulness. includes remixes by crazy p and shahrokh sound of k.

playlist by jamie bissmine, ben long, max walder, dj kamikaze, dj hs and many others...

the second m_recs release confirm the label concept: pure techno sound. in this release max m (m_recs owner) presents the title track >egg< with his repetitive groove characteristic. three big artists make the remixes. the first one by the english chris finke (flux recordings), the second one its too hard by the dutch techno master bas mooy (audio assault) and the third rmx is by the dutch intelligent techno artist charlton ravenberg (labyrinth, audio assault). if this is just the second release, i cant imagine the future of this label. its a concentrate of the best techno for all the techno crowd. big!

we here at max trax are proud to introduce justin stride and his 3 babies chicago days, deeptrix and deftonez. wales born and bred, house music producer, justin stride may be a new name to many people, but if you spend some time you ll find that justin has been in the game for more than a minute and has an amazing list of credits to his name. please do your best to give them a proper listen and support them whenever possible.

the particular view on a musical future might have been considerably different when olaf hilgenfeld (berlin) met iftah gabbai (jerusalem) for first sessions in 2004. the piano player hilgenfeld used the accordion that time mainly, whilst gabbai was using all instruments available, a computer was among those more by chance. only one year later the duo skinnerbox played regularly on such uplifting, innovative off-partys that came up in the new techno generation again.
that was just the beginning. skinnerbox have developed a purely electronically composed and performed music (partly featuring vocals by elle_p) – that is not based on loops but improvised techno inspired house and minimal house. the roles in the duo are clearly settled: olaf hilgenfeld – moog synthesizer, iftah gabbai – hardware drum machines, max/msp und ableton live.
all these distinct impacts and effects can be heard on their various releases from the last two years, but far better in their live sets. skinnerbox are an experience, taking you on expedition with paralyzing minimal, breaking house, hard-edged techno-jazz, and ambient electronica futurism.
it was a desire to eternalize this play- & colorful diversity, often just caused by the moment, as entire homogeneity. thus, they needed to leave temporarily their environmental techno and minimal house scapes. >king of spades and marmalades< – the result – is a jazz opus wrapped into a disco suitcase. it is a reminiscence as well as going far ahead of daily musical habits, shown not at least by the order of tracks, do not starting with a stunning hit of the album, but with 20 minutes of challenge.

who conjured up karatemusik? max freegrant, the man knows no obstacles. he jumps through different styles, makes freshproduction and is absolutely inspired to party. feeling freaks is my fav. great fun. 3 phat tracks!

wonderful 1970s p.c.p inspired 20 track. compilation featuring a highly charged mix of psych funk, prog, afro, glam, cosmic, rock and disco. some very rare pieces on here such as the cosmic reggae inspired 360 degrees, the groovy psych prog of the creative craniums and the raw prototype psych funk of kid rock (not that one). others will be better known to lovers of a more progressive dancefloor such as soundforce and diabolic man which has long been a big spin for dj harvey and lovefingers alike.

the title of max coopers stochastisch serie ep, refers to his use of stochastic methods, also known as non-deterministic, or random methods of sound generation. stochastic elements referring here mainly to real sounds including vocal experiments and sampled sounds which create a complexity and richness which has been a trademark of many well known traum releases in the past. the london based artist max cooper sees his new 12 inch as a construction of different moods going beyond club music, as witnessed in the past through tracks such as i and end of reason. it is no surprise that dischordance is another one of these timeless pearls alongside these mentioned tracks that have created a fan base worldwide for him. the friction max generates is created by two sides colliding, the synthesised drums and melodies and the random experiments with voice. his dance floor rockers stochastisch serie and mnemonic work in a much more functional way but do include bits of this randomness and therefore are part of the superstructure stochastisch serie. the remix of uk producer leeks is very hip in style and sound and will please a lot of younger djs who love the cool swing and groovyness with music and will find the functionlism here going very strong.

the sixth part of our upon you series takes marcus down the highway to hell. >mad max< will be taking up the fight on the worlds dance floors, battling and swashbuckling against the marauders of the record industry. the original b1 engine of his nightrider has been highly tuned by super flu this time around and the swift frame will be catapulted down the a1 with the >home sweat home mix<. whilst marcus, our after hour glory rider continues to dominate the groove. with his indicator cranked left, he nearly overtakes himself on the b2. the road to >h-end< will definitely stay exciting! our opinion: blockbuster

1983 synth-pop-hit owner of a lonely heart by yes gets revamped by max graham and remixed by soul avengerz and klonhertz.

max the voice is the undisputed leader among the italian mcs ...here comes right on time with his new single ready to rumble the summer dancefloors all over europe...vox, sax and tribal sound make of this release a very hot one...on top we also find a remix by m.p. sound project aka massimo padovani dj...hot tune!

max cooper s >symphonica< ep is based on the combination of the natural imperfection that yields the audible richness of real sound sources such as that of an orchestral symphony, and the mathematical precision such as that used in the synthesis of electronic music for recordings. his 3 tracks plus remixes by perc and marco dassi follow this concept with the melodic and baroque a side >symphonica<.

mixes by maurizio gubellini, daniele petronelli + the main mixes by max zotti!!

stevie kotey & max essa first salon de l herbe ep was released via electric minds in may 2008 providing a twisted journey of dub, disco and electronica and given the thumbs up world-wide by todays elite producers & djs . the standard continues with the 2nd ep, which sticks to the same theme in providing three deep and underground cuts. the live drums, guitars and slick arrangement provide a musical journey that sounds immense when piped through any decent club system. >1986< will provide a great vibe for any club while >1978 it felt great< & >guitars< balearic feel will be perfect for this summer. all in all three amazing tracks

love it or hate it, take it or leave it - this is industrial techno in full affect, thomas brinkmann style!

looking for cuts of klicks? found it! 5 ultimates of minimal ambient, made from runout grooves and effects by thomas brinkmann in 2000.

important advise by nate fisher aka thomas brinkmann: do not eat on lsd! the man is so damn right - you better listen to his wicked tracks instead!

2nd release for max ernst, made by labelhead thomas brinkmann in 1999.

c.u.t. aka thomas brinkmann remixes from his tba project with natalie beridze.

a record you can count on! and it even helps you counting ... funky electro-techno, made by thomas brinkmann in 2002.

classic minimal techno, made by thomas brinkmann for his max ernst imprint in 2000.

plagia and body combat team up for a honest oldschool electro-ride. made in 2003 for max ernst records.

massive remixes by cristian marchi, alex gaudino & jason rooney and louis botella!

cosmo anarchy vol.2 goes a little darker. two tracks with strong atmosphere still very funky and 1 sweet old school house track on the a2 make this ep very special. a mood in between daniel bell and christian vogel. for the a1 we have for the first time on the label a strong dubstep track! great dj tool. as for the b side it?s freaky funky techno, a dark and soulful dancefloor track! s-max comes back on telegraph with cosmo anarchy presented in 2 singles released in a row. each single is moody and souful - 3 minimal-funk tracks with killer groove! s-max productions differ between house (moodymann/ jovonn/ nugroove), minimal (dbx/ todd sines), crispy+funky (herbert/ ark/ perlon/ akufen/ morgan geist) and funky techno (christian vogel, tobias schmidt, neil landstrumm, claude young). generally influenced by classic detroit/ chicago/ early warp and the whole brighton- stuff.

original tracks composed by rod temperton (rock with me) and stevie wonder (i can t help it). rearranged by marc ushmi, tom assman, nik adirol. beautiful strings paired with housebeats and minimal percussion.

superb jazzy minimal shuffle-funk, made by thomas brinkmann in 2003. comes with extra fresh cover-artwork by richie hawtin!

uk born, japanese based max essa delivers us a tasty morsel and appetizer for his upcoming album on bearfunk. drive time is a slice of trademark slick, slo mo disco. with live drums, rolling bass synths and sundrenched chord changes, the track conjures up visions of sunsets, surfboards, highway 101 and long lazy days. irish based john daly delivers his re rub on the flip, adding in chunky stabs and rolling synth lines... but still managing to retain the slo mo feel.

watch out for s-max new project ?osmo anarchy? the vol.1 here has an old school chicago ghetto trax flavour all the way - 3 minimal-funk tracks with killer groove! the b side really stands out with this strong analogic house production track, the a1 and 2 are funky, strong grooves with freaky atmosphere in the following of boogizm? best releases! after the fantastic make somebody happy ep released in 2005, s- max comes back on telegraph with cosmo anarchy presented in 2 singles released in a row. both ep? are a blast for dj s! s-max productions differ between house (moodymann/ jovonn/ nugroove), minimal (dbx/ todd sines), crispy+funky (herbert/ ark/ perlon/ akufen/ morgan geist) and funky techno (christian vogel, tobias schmidt, neil landstrumm, claude young). generally influenced by classic detroit/ chicago/ early warp and the whole brighton- stuff

after ‘,westbourne park dubs ep vol 1’, by aaron ross, kerri chandler is back on his own imprint with 4 revisited tracks. enjoy!!!

ripchord are 2 guys from copenhagen with years of experience with music in its many different forms. in a short period of time ripchord has firmly pushed their way into the danish underground scene. max thelin aka. maximus is the second member of the danish hip-hop producer duo mavix. jesper prehn, old time raver, dj and producer, has a long history in electronic music. their style is dark and original with jazzy swingsets and groovy basslines. thrill cosby is set in a 20 s ballroom jazz club in new orleans. the tempo is high and the people are swinging to the rhythm. the band is jumping and the bourbon is kicking in making the trumpet drowsy. tanzable, is a minimal tune kept in the subsonic layers. it has got a dominating bass line the swirls you into a hypnotic state of mind, encouraging you to move in sexy ways. this remix is conducted by joachim spieth best known for his spiecher series on kompakt.

2 sides - 2 moods. makaton once again takes a tour to the dark side of industrial techno, while max duley brings some candles to light up the basement of rodz-konez records.

the brazilian hard techno tribe returns!! o.b.i. with his next 2 big tunes after the hit on nerven, alex tb the brazilian superstar returns and motormorfoses need no introduction! raw

here comes another tribal club hit produced by the bad boys raf marchesini & simone farina along with max b... pay attention to it.

the promotional copy of the record is already in the case of ame, santiago salazar, dj buzz goree (underground resistance), ricardo villalobos, dj pete aka substance (scion versions), federico molinari, eddie fowkles, tyree cooper, dj mad max and stevie d. (tresor), pacou, scott ferguson, tama sumo and prosumer (ostgut ton / berghain), dorian paic, ra.h (morphine), alex picone (cadenza).

traum is proud to welcome the new wunderkind from the uk, max cooper. max is a great uk dj who is also involved in mathematical modelling research on the evolution of networks of genes at university college london, a sci-art project combining evolutionary and music production algorithms. max cooper has many lives and he is a true wizard in his category. born originally in belfast he has been resident at the rumour as well as playing his 9th year at clubnight >firefly<. max can be heard regularly djing in the key - london, stealth - nottingham and the cross - london. he was quickly recognised by the media, receiving the label of mixmag future hero . max has joined traum with a 3 tracker involving top english producer kanio for a remix of the a-side track >harmonisch serie<. max coopers innovative programming positions him music-wise alongside artists such as dominik eulberg, minilogue and extrawelt. his epic structure has a unique narrative character to it which distinguishes him from others and sometimes dares to become almost soundtrack like, full of ambience. maybe this is best expressed by his b2 track >i< . his debut on traum is a unique sound sensation of incredible details and big sound layouts, as if made for traum. melodic and gentle but at the same time energetic and full of colours with a sci fi edge to it! max has also remixed extrawelts >im garten von eben<

limited to 500! brill minimal melodic bassheavy techno ! tip!!

here is once again the most famous vocalist/sax performer of the italian territory...mr. max the voice himself! this time he comes back with a brand new single really catchy ready to involve everybody on the dancefloor! the release is composed by a vocal, an instrumental mix and an electronic remix by kando dj!!

max trax records returns after a one year hiatus with the slammin westbourne park dubs ep vol. 1 by dj and producer aaron ross. what you get here are four massive tracks with a definite underground old school touch, all of them being sure shot winners guaranteed to send the crowd into a frenzy thanks to their deep relentless grooves and the hypnotizing synths and chords used. deep, simple, very effective - just the way we love it.

megaphat harder percussive 2 techno tunes plus 1 cool futuristic electro track !!!

little bit cranky electro pop with c64 influences

>heile welt< ist einer dieser hits die unter die haut gehen und sich dann im langzeitgedächtnis breitmachen

incl great remix by double x aka alexander kowalski & torsten litschko

the latest release on rising trax is this cheeky little ep from max vangeli. three top draw tracks on show here. >crazed< starts simple yet effective and builds slowly into a big distorted guitar hook before dropping back into a very militant rhythm. >k.e.j.i< is a stripped down prog house number with a wicked groove overlaid with nice stabs and a cool hook. the final track of the ep is >i rock< which begins as a minimal house track then drops with some cool squeaks, bleeps and delayed noises. the stabs turn into a big snyth riff which can only be described as large!

darker pattern techno.. ltd backstock

support comes from marc romboy, stephan bodzin, markus lange.. techno four tracker with influences from minimal, electro and prog..