if there is a driving motive at the heart of gavin russoms latest project, the crystal ark, it is to create music that communicates and compels physicality and movement. a listen to the projects first single, aptly named >the city never sleeps<, reveals a track as tireless as the title suggests, and russom as a visionary who crafts invocations to move. with his second release under the crystal ark moniker, russom is just as focused on eliciting movement, but deftly avoids repeating himself. unlike its hypnotic predecessor, which slow burned and subtly seduced listeners to physically respond, >the tangible presence of the miraculous< is explicit in its urgings û a composition of nakedly energetic and urgent inducements to dance.

its not often we end up releasing four singles from an album, but with the tuneful love supreme standout track >waiting for the love< we seem to have achieved it. penned with uk based benjamin james smith, (who also delivers the snappy vocal) the track screamed single right from the start. heading up the remix package are two stomping mixes from synth-wizards, chicken lips. dean and andy keep the catchy vocal but overdrive things in the synth department. their vast armoury of sounds and accomplished arrangement makes this mix one to be really proud of.

incl luna city express remix! played by luciano, matthias tanzmann, nick curly, mathias kaden, 2000 and one. since releasing on labels like souvenir, desolat, off and international freakshow, he is well known and dj s like ricardo villalobos, richard hawtin, luciano and loco dice to name a few, appreciate his tracks during their sets. we are very thrilled to have markus ferdinand aka m.in releasing on baalsaal records.

this is the first release of hugos new imprint goodvibe records. the bright side is the beginning of a new journey for hugo and his siblings, 3 tracks produced by hugo and one fat remix produced by format b:. contrary forces are interconnected and interdependent in the natural world, they give rise to each other in turn. frankie knuckles once made a comparison of house music saying it was like church for people who have fallen from grace and marshall jefferson compared it to old-time religion in the way that people just get happy and screamin. the bright side is a new-time prayer in the way that the fallen just get happy and screaming. enjoy!

only for an artist like samuel l session and on labels like be as one, you could put together a remixes pack with some of the most genre defining producers in the dance music of the recent time and beyond. such is indeed for sls album the man with the case remixes pack. on the a side you have label boss shlomi aber, soon to release his 2nd long awaited artist album on ovum, who has reworked big bad drum in a jazzier, dubbier vein. damage is assured on the dancefloors. cadenzas main man reboot takes samuels the soloist and turns it into an hipnotic techno journey, something very different from what frank is known for. stacey pullen needs no introduction, being one of the leaders of the second wave of detroit techno hes a legend in the scene. with him, sls sections get reworked to a new high. to close the package, the soloist get remixed by sls himself, and its turned into a new dancefloor groover, bearing once again the swedish master imprint.

negative a is common for this pounding style and one of the recognized artist on the well respected dna label who scored big hits with >white fluids of dna<, >loops & drinks<, >one man army< and his recent bomb >be positive<!

once again loeb hit you up with a truly unique and wonderful slice of dancefloor strangeness all the way from russia.id10ts (can be pronounced idiots) is a new experimental beats project that features andrei from alexandroid whose >short cuts< was one of the many overlooked masterpieces released on the lo recordings label some years ago, along with pavel who is art director of one of the best clubs in moscow and ilya who according to rolling stone (russian edition) is one of the top 5 guitar players in russia. so a whole heap of talent on one black disc.the original gold room track is an extended mystical meditation with a spoken intro courtesy of the legendary sun ra whose wise words lead you into a new musical world where skewed electronics glide over persistent beats and delicate guitars chime along with harmonic male vocals that recall brian eno, talking heads and maybe tarwater.on the flip the inimitable dj koze does his funky thing like only he can, turning the original into an essential piece of leftfield dance music that s perfect for summer.

in a departure from blamma! blamma! s usually more frenetic sound, æbeyond 17 is a blissful slice of uplifting balearica and a fitting, joyful tribute to the multi-talented, versatile producer who created it. with it s slow build and dare-you-not-to-smile release it will no doubt be the soundtrack to many a sunset or end-of-night sing-a-long in the summer to come. cage & aviary get busy on the b-side with another subtle grower of a remix - atmospheric strings and muted guitars rise and fall over tough analogue bass.

cleo & patra are proud to sacrifice a 12inch to the egyptian queen and goddess of the nile. an ode to ancient egypt, youll hear it all. downtempo boogie magnitude and affection with pharaoh love, the full bloom disco-house adventure of marcus antonius on the run who should have better taken cleo & patras advise and finally the pyramid-high-killer-party-time a-side that even teaches the bangles a thing or two. oh, what a nose!

club monsters from both continents, better than the ufcs us vs uk show! the latest 12 inch from top billin brings you classic raw baltimore club beats with remixes from uks hottest producers! diamond k is a bmore og with his da horsemen crew & high rolla records, and he teamed up with baltimores finest al ripken jr to make 2 future classics of club music, >hands in the air< and >single ladies single fellas<. as this is a special occasion, the remixes need to be good good so who else better to give these tracks the bass treatment and a grimey club feel than bok bok & tes la rok (aka trusta, his funky alias). 2 other remixes come from nycs finest, cobra krames and torontos beat wonderboy lunice. real club music will never die!

a relatively recent partnership, harkin & raney draws from years and years spent lost in music. steve raney (known to many as oneauff) came to nyc in 2005 with ten years of djing already under his belt. it was shortly thereafter that he connected with eamon harkin, an irish-born dj who’s become a central figure in the city’s party scene thanks to his hugely influential club nights fun, prime time, mister saturday night, and sunday best.

played by: erol alkan, nick warren , hernan cattaneo , christian smith, mark knight, brothers vibe, tocadisco, tom novy, jody wisternoff, alan fitzpatrick !!! labelchief florian meindl: >pada surprised me with his track on the flash circle 2010 compilation >sweat it< already but then he delivered >the match< and i thought: ok thats gonna be my summer tune for 2010!!! that >giorgio moroder< bassline is reinterpreted in such a nice way it just fits perfect. the break is the big surprise for all who cannot hear white noise anymore, everybody was going mad on this one everywhere i played it, its just huge!<

stepping up to the remix plate, we have mr greg wilson, a bona fide global edit institution, and thomas bullock esq. (as welcome stranger) who s turned in an abstract gem that works equally on the dancefloor or your headphones

double standard is a beacon of quality that is quickly carving out a niche for friendly, accessible and striking music for listeners from all walks of life and kickstarting a new vinyl revolution. soul clap are the boston based duo who are steadily infecting the globe with a new strain of e-funk through releases on wolf + lamb, crosstown rebels, culprit and an assault on some of the best danceoors worldwide. gadi mizrahi is one half of the musical partnership wolf + lamb that has created a unique and much admired family of creative activity.

in the world of factory presets, default settings and copy-paste ethics, there are few artists that actually care to make a difference. and -who told you that?-, 29th release on warsaw recognition label, is certainly a voice to be heard. the title track is another subtle narrative from label boss jacek sienkiewicz. eerie chord and a solid, damp beat from the start are underpinned by sherds of dialogue - snippets of words and laughter keep coming back in the mix, providing some sort of uneasy commentary towards todays minimal house formula. but at some point the voices disappear - and then the tracks gently goes somewhere outside the boundaries of todays club music, somewhere otherworldly. this shift, albeit amazingly subtle, is a leap towards music free of any defined context, far beyond dancefloor and definitely original. if this sneak peak into the possible futures of manmachine induced visions is too much to handle, there is still the b-side of this release. two tracks here - both clocking around mere 5 minutes - are prime exercises in compact, clever, tight and efficient club tools. uplifting -cobalt drive- is bound to to be quoted and reworked into many forms of a late-night burner. patefon, on the other hand, is a peak-time stormer with its stuttering chords and moody samples, supposedly picked from some vintage shellac discs

300 copies only. one pressing !!mysterious new label with an unknown artist (big name us producer who regularly plays fabric & panorama bar )and 2 cuts of deep & dubby goodnes. check out jus ed dropping it at fabric london recently... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzz8fnibks8

amazing darker detroit techno with dubby and minimalistic flavours !! big timeless stuff , repress 2010

stephan laubner aka stl aka lunatik sound system invites you to something very special. a journey into the depths of his soulful ambientmusic. this vinyl double pack contains selected works from the something cd series and comes strictly limited to 500 copies with no repress! on this beauteous album there are painted extended listening tracks of orchestral heavyminded soundscapes, haunting melancholic waves and mellow dreamy sound sculptures, which can change your way of depth perception when listening carefully and in full length. deep and wonderful details drifting at the horizons and within the apparent insignificant. take a time-out and enjoy this fascinating music. this lunatik sound system double vinyl comes with a full inside/out cover and is be meant for collectors and listeners, as well as for ambient djs or people who wants to spice up there mixset with a nice in- or outro!

roberto bosco is becoming a household name these days in electronic music. he burst on to the scene with a remix of juan atkins classic >game one< in 2007 on orlando voorns nightvision records. since then, hes gone on to get praise from françois k, who has regarded robertos music as having an effortless quality. an almost dazzling sense of ease that masks a very strong foundation. a depth and musical maturity that belies his young age. this penned him to his >my universe< ep release on wave music earlier this year. now, mr. bosco has outdone himself with this 2 tracker ep release for minimalsoul recordings. simply put, its a timeless journey into the new sound of electronic music as we know it today. >biosphere ep< is a diamond in the rough and a positive input to quality underground electronic music!

the third release from one records, comes from one half of the backbone to the project, subb-an, one the uks finest young talents who delivers an anthemic package with >soul skool<. >soul skool< is unapologetically gripping, opening with moody atmospheric keys before settling into an iconic bassline, and teasing with the vintage sounds of early house vocals and rasping brass instruments. this is the distinctly vivacious sound of subb-an, matched with an equally alluring shaun reeves remix.

wicked uk funky/dancehall bomb on soul jazz records! a super large funky refix of rubi dan s voicing to move down low for sheffield s grievous angel. move down low has received huge support from hyperdub boss and tastemaker kode9 who has literally had crowds falling over themselves to this beast!

mabaan soul are back on metroline limited with their third release for the label. the talented italian duo have been causing a stir in the house and techno underground world with their 2009 release on metroline being charted by chicago legend dj sneak in his best of the year chart! on top of that, another house legend satoshi tomiie after hearing their debut new orleans ep on metroline limited, promptly asked the guys to release on his label saw recordings! the opening track joseph is jacking disco groove with an insistent bass hook and infectious lead synth. summer is nearly here! frankfurt, is a love song for the original robert johnson crew - the good people of frankfurt who really know what they’re dancing to. its an intense 5am grind that brings driving european warehouse techno together with the deep soulful grooves of detroit house. inxec and matt tolfrey pump up the midrange on their remix. they pick out a nice groove, and build on it with bright and airy percussion while maintaining the original disorientating shuffle and boomin low end. funky is definitely back. that rolling bassline keeps you locked in, and those brutal mpc-style percussion loops are would make marley marl proud.

2nd part of nick holders people in the shadows sampler... nice groovin deep house with futuristic moments, for those who knows

2001 release by who da funk aka alex alicea & jorge dj lace jaramillo on subliminals sublabel sondos.

big with karotte, len faki, paco osuna, gregor tresher, hugo, laurent garnier and many more! amam is the new label from bright young italian producer alessio mereu, who has already made a name for himself releasing on labels like contexterrior, cmyk and toys for boys. while amams first release found alessio going solo, this time hes half the duo of pet soul boys alongside barcelona-based coyu -- you might have heard his productions and remixes that have appeared on diynamic, 2020 vision, liebe detail and saved. the debut psb single from earlier this year, >calypso soul< on hypnotone, was played by the likes of paul woolford, nick curly and italoboyz. not so bad for a couple of guys in their early 20s!

luetzenkirchen is a musician who needs little to no introduction. whether it be through his blistering studio productions or his inimitable, high energy dj sets his is a name that has become synonymous with quality and consistency. it is these attributes that he now brings to 1605, with his debut release, the >somebody & the music ep<.
striking a perfect balance with the 1605 ethos and his own, modern and fresh approach to techno infused house, these two sterling productions are both surefire dancefloor burners that are bound to appeal to a wide variety of jocks and audiences across the board!
another modern classic and standout release from your dedicated, loyal and always dependable techno provider!

second release on sharivari records, coming from parisian musician art bleek, who already worked for rush hour, room with a view, loungin recordings, resopal or connaisseur.

nice price deal !!! the portraits series is a project born out of the meeting between music and art. the pictures on the record covers of the five releases are a sample of the photographic work of claudio gaiaschi, renowned milanese photographer, who shot dozens advertising campaigns for numerous international brands but also author of artistic pictures being showed at exhibitions in paris, london, new york, rome, baku, tblisi. claudio gaiaschi has been praised by masters artists of the photo like mario giacomelli and in tratti (the collection where the portraits series covers are taken from) he tells the stories of new families framing them in a non-pose having a result of >... pictures that last: in embarassment, in tenderness, in hostility. actual faces of ancestors.< (cit. nicola del falco)
supported by: thomas shumacher, brothers vibe, diesel (x-press 2), michel cleis, ughl, mihai popoviciu, alex neri, alex picone, federico grazzini, ...

boy we couldnt resist hooking up with one of the youngest and brightest proteges in the west-coast undergound to slap out some crazy remixes of the bsu ep for yall. who is he? why, a made up sound ofcourse, or 2562 for short. steamrolling his way onto the scene in 2007, 2562 has been a mainstay from the get go, with amazing production skills and a keen ear for what rocks the house. in a very short time the 2562 name became almost synonimous for dubstep. but luckily for us theres the made up sound guise to provide us with a more mutant hybrid of slamming jak-step (and remember where you read that first). so take your pick, heres one for the heads and one for the bodies.

supported by: joakim (tigersushi), shawn mac, xaver von tryer (supersoul rec.), cosmo vitelli, walter jones (dfa), in flagranti, lsb dance disorder, discodromo, space ranger, makossa & megablast, dj morpheus, drrtyhaze, riotus rockers, bottin,.. 2000 lightyears from home is a slow track, but the boys conjure up thick beats reminiscent of early electro and an acid bassline that flows down smoothly. the remix is by altair nouveau, who we recently heard with a great work on dfa/solardisco. he delivers a moroder influenced more dancefloor oriented version. on the b side, come back, a direct track with a sure effect on the dancefloor, house beat and super groovy bassline

a welcome return for jaime read who has been releasing quality deep house and techno since the mid 90s via his own push ii shove label, tenth planet, fragmented and ugly music. here he drops a timeless ep of house and techno rythims to great effect. messages from outer space is a deep slice of timeless 808 driven electro soul. name no names moves along with spaced out keys and a sax line reverbed to great effect. no relief has that old school chicago house sound with piano stabs and a lush string breakdown. digital acid wraps it up sounding much like the title suggests with deep 808 bass and floor smashing snares

the new minimalrome series for clubbers in sick-leave! the hacker known for his classic releases with miss kittin comes with a new track called -haunted- which is a kraftwerk, dopplereffekt inspired electro track, with an 808 punching pattern counterpointing a deep analogue bassline enveloped in rich, harmonic pads. on the b side, a remix by feedback remix who delivers a solid acid electro techno work out as we know of some lory d and early passarani works. the second remix is the banda banetti remix (a new minimalrome project) with pulsating acid lines and fast paced hautning techno electro beats. get those strobe lights flashin!! mrx records are sadly limited to 250 copies

incl igor, scamp, steve irritant & lxp

more cloak and dagger cuts from the new schools favorite mystery label. all four cuts on this winter sampler freak and funk their way through firmly body-jacking beats, jazzy samples and stabs to get the heads noddin and booties shakin and of course that signature guess who? sound of instantly recognizable funkiness.

like a live transmission from the party you wish you were at, the golden handshake ep is the first offspring of proud parents (and clubbing royalty) numbers. the labels debut release showcases the considerable talents of low limit and lando kal (aka lazer sword), who should need no introduction to the discerning beat freak having roundly assaulted the ears of audiences worldwide with their unbelievable live show and hundred thousand reaching mix tapes.

in the last 12 months thomas golds profile has soared skywards, his remix credits reads like a who is who of the global dance scene, erick morillo, robbie rivera, paul van dyk, roger sanchez, alex gaudino have all had a bit of gold sprinkled on them. not forgetting his award nomination for his mix of delirium >silence< and his recent mixes of pete

2002 classic on sneaks magnetic imprint!

nice price deal !!! under secret construction in the on u workshop for the last few months, lee perrys interpretation of the black sabbath classic iron man is finally ready, complete with heavy boots of lead. with adrian sherwood at the controls, and additional input from renowned reggae producer dennis bovell, this full on thumping dub stepper finds scratch positioning himself as the iron man - lion man - lightning man - super man who dont drink no booze while sub basses throb and wobble the bolts from his joints and the beats hit harder than a rivet gun... surely not what ted hughes had in mind. the flipside dub mix arrives courtesy of pempi, who recently broke out with a track on studio rockers? at the controls compilation. pempi ups the full of dread quota with a heavy barrage of drums, stuttering synths and swelling bass, to create a version that has the potential to consume every motor vehicle in the southern hemisphere. iron man lives again!

the official follow up to legowelts >vatos locos< lp, last years magnum opus/tour de force/piece de resistance etc (did we loose your attention yet?). ever since the inclusion of these tracks on the extremely limited (and partially withdrawn) >vatos locos< cd - we ve had many requests to put them on vinyl. who are we to fly in the face of popular demand? so here it is, on glorious virgin black vinyl in a gorgeous sweet n sober sleeve. inside you find four tracks of patented deep(house) jakking wolfers madness .. two bangers and two intropersective low-ridin rolers. not only great for ghetto gardening and home improvement, but also for workin up a sweat on the dancefloor.

big with: mandy, pete tong, thomas schumacher, anthony collins...
even well after its may release, damian lazaruss superb debut album, >smoke the monster out<, is still ringing in the ears of those who anticipated one of dance musics most colorful personalities debut album. his third single features two mixes of one of the albums most infamous tracks, >diamond in the dark<. these two mixes - by mr. lazarus himself and dop - keep the diamond out all night, way past its bedtime, and carousing on until the morning light.

5 track ep from cool hipster fan death who a re signed to errol alkans label phatasy.

red rackem aka danny berman aka hot coins with 3 killer downtempo deep house bullets from detroits undertones label an offshoot of kolour recordings.
dj support from gilles peterson, carl craig, rob da bank, idjut boys, jazztronik, domu, surgeon, prins thomas, kode 9, yam who, unabombers, ross allen, nextmen, mary anne hobbes, chris duckenfield, soul mekanik, todd terje, diesel, bill brewster

this e.p. is a composition by two artists who release their feelings thru their music. g.marcell presents >breathe<. on this side of the e.p. breathe is a musical adventure were g.marcell expresses a time period of release from the everyday drama. sometime in our everyday life we need just a little relief from the everyday pressure of the issues we encounter. this is the reason for the inhale mix and the exhale mix. the inhale mix is the more laid back groove where as the exhale mix is the more energetic groove strictly for dancing. on the other side of the e.p. >necessary sanctuary< is amirs experience of the dance floor when he hit the club scene. the original mix is full of energy and a for sure crowd pleaser. the 3am mix is more of the mellow late nite groove. over all, the e.p. is something for everyone to relate to in one way or another.

rotating assembly is a band put together by theo parrish. this loose detroit outfit evolves around 21 people, who exchange talents and energy. all tracks are written and produced and masterminded by theo parrish, who has given them his (sound) signature sound a true sound signature release. artists included in the band are: genevieve (known for vocals with recloose), maat lo (aka billy lo), marcellus pittman (recorded/djs for/with 3 chairs), rick wilhite (3 chairs), warren harris (recorded with dan curtin), andres. also newcomers such as karen bosco (most vocals) john dougalas (trumpet), king sunshine & trent mitchell (double bass) put in incredible effort to make this release a top sound signature title. from the laidback vocal tune naturally to the instrumental emotions of melt its all there to make this album an allround one. from strength to strength, theo parrish takes it to the next level, once again. the first 12 inch comes with an exclusive instrumental mix of melt.

set to shine in 2010, mizz beats is the 22 year old from hackney (east london) who aided and abetted labelmate silkie in the creation of one of this years certified bangers: purple love. earning her stripes in the midst of the uks grime scene, she has already produced for the likes of dizzee rascal, jammer and lady sovereign and she is undoubtedly one of the anti social entertainment cliques brightest prospects alongside quest, silkie, kromestar, j5, harry craze and heny g.

classic chicago house tracks with vocalist paris brightledge (who had a huge hit on dj international records in the 80s). pure house xtc with vocals that sometimes reminds us of romanthony! orginal versions as vocal and instr mix and a blazin remixes by wayne gardiner and tomson & benedict! essential release for those who are into the prescription sound (ron trent) and romanthony. warning... only very limited supplies... tip!!!

vinyl only release! guess who is behind it?! for sure you have heard some of his production last year. the man was one of the hit maker of 2009. the a side of this ep is seriously excpected since a while now… many top djs around the globe are playing it from little louie vega to radio slave. its now your time to get it!

for intactos 24th release we welcome nicole moudaber. christened by john digweed as the >queen of dark house< as well as being named in many top djs techno charts – nicoles music clearly has a broad appeal. when carl cox was asked last month by dj mag who was the most underrated dj in 2009, he answered >nicole moudaber, ive been following her career for the last three years - her productions and djing. she s amazing.<

our man ryo murakami sends over the next transmission in his exciting and growing catalogue of productions. always inspired by the raw and soulful sound of chicago and new york, this next ep puts forward his vision and continuation of this timeless house feeling. lead track >just for this< is a wonderful celebration of heavy slow motion house. classic house references and even a few classic samples meet in a dirty, deep ride into the tweaked out and extended vibes of the late night people. a journey through the city of house, a perfect refl ection of the times, bringing warmth and light in a once colder world. graeme clark aka the revenge, a fi gure who has enjoyed much success with his deviant disco sound, steps up for remix duties - and a fi ne job he does too! building his mix from the bare bones, adding a little more pace and forward momentum, his version is also tightly bound within the roots of emotional, deep vibes house. this is an outstanding remix - functional, clear and fully devoted to the classic sound. on the b side a mysterious original, >untitled<, sees ryo pushing things a little further still. the energy levels climb higher and higher as this modern hypno-houser phases and pulses upwards over nearly 8 minutes of jacking, sample laden freshness. we love to visit ryos house, where everybodys welcome and theres smiles all round