mr. k gets jazzy on this new 12-inch from most excellent unlimited. the breakdown of the smooth r&b staple -street life- stands out with a steady four-on-the-floor pulse that contrasts with the funk backbeat of the verses. working exclusively with this portion, krivit teases out six-and-a-half slinky minutes of sophisticated groove, weaving percussion and vocalist randy crawford s ad-libs in and out of the mix in tantalizing fashion. as a dj, danny krivit is renowned for his willingness to throw a funky curveball into the mix, and for the b-side of this single he gives us a peek at one of his secret weapons. a year after yusef lateef released his hit version of -nubian lady- in 1972, pianist roy meriwether was at a small club in dayton, ohio with his trio and laid down a sprawling live take that covered the entire side of a album, including a bridge that pushed the languid tempo of the original to a sassy upbeat workout. mr. k s edit focuses on this section, leaving us with nine minutes of gritty, get-down funky jazz complete with thunderous drum break. whether working as a surefire party starter or a clever changeup, -nubian lady- is a dancer.

phaenomena ep is the second release of our kommuna tapes imprint. the first side starts with a track produced by tom ellis over a decade ago that has been one of our secret weapons for many years. barbir and nicola kazimir from les points take us on a faster paced, electroish trip. on the flip side, we are introducing an upcoming zürich talent � adva � with two cuts between ambient, dub and minimal. track by track, we build a kommuna of artists who share our insatiable appetite for music discovery, guided by a certain vision of the dancefloor: deep stripped-down grooves, sometimes challenging, always with character.

promos, edits, mega-mixes, the record pools, white labels, acetates, reel to reels. all of the above were the weapons of choice for the disc jockey s of yesteryear, utilising these tools helped various luminaries pave the way for where we are today on the modern dance-floor. those secret mixes, private versions and edits of the hottest disco jams that only the select few had access to could make or break a dj s reputation in the clubs and on the streets. it is within this world that the for discos only label operates, sourcing the finest underground edits and mixes for the discotheques. we carefully hand pick and dig for obscure or forgotten versions of the best tracks that may have been previously out of reach for the majority, inviting the hottest editors and mixers to open up their archives and share their secret weapons with us all via the medium of the 12- record.

london-based rumah offers his unique take on peak time techno. after contributions earlier this year to the wolfskuils 1st secret weapons and the 20 years compilation of james ruskins legendary blueprint, hes now debuting in solo on darko essers wolfskuil with his brilliant a view to the sea ep.

nancy azzurro comes out of nowhere. well, that�s not entirely true�lovefingers met her about 10 years ago on the beach near her home on the island of sardinia�but in terms of our musical orbit, she is a very private artist, creating only the purest music, straight from the heart. these three gorgeous songs were produced during her young adulthood and would become secret weapons for a handful of djs she�d meet over the following years. still standing the test of time today, they�re now finally seeing a proper release. side-a�s grace invites us into nancy�s world where disco and house collide�the live drums, percussion and bassline hold down a blanket of synth strings and wah-wahs. halfway through this epic enters a piano hook of the highest order, an emotional rush that brings together everything we love on the dancefloor, guaranteed to induce goosebumps. on side-b, she rounds out the release with the dreamlike, percussive and yugo-tinged illustrations & the large, and closes with the title track teen bee, a loopy cowbell-driven dive into the deep, filled with luscious sweeping chords and meandering keys. the esp institute is honoured to close out 2016 (one seriously heavy year) with such a beautiful and cohesive release. thank you and goodnight.

introducing the next release on highlife - our secret weapons by the mysterious tanzania sound system. if you ve caught us playing anywhere this year, you ll have heard at least one of these. now it s time to share the goodness...

another off-the-books mission to the outerzona ! consistent best-sellers, these little collections of secret weapons have made many friends out there on the floor no.6 delves once again into the ammo cupboard, but reassembles this devastating array of weaponry into altogether more potent smart-bombs from a wigged-out jazz-rock monster to familiar & timeless symphonic disco licks, to a hidden mid-seventies soul rewire once again, outerzona refresh the parts other edits cannot reach ! these are never around for long, so you know what to do

the voodoo ep is nicks final contribution to 8bits 2016 catalogue, and its another banger for sure. turning to darker synths and forward rhythms, the label head once more put together secret dance weapons to take over floors worldwide. these bad boys are full of energy and charged with techno - let them dance!

with his -planet a ep- utrecht-based anil aras makes his debut on soulfood. while listening to a broad variety of music, anil discovered his deeper love for all kinds of electronic music, which you can clearly hear in his productions. ranging from house to techno, from funk to dub, it becomes clear that anil doesn t care about simple minded visions. packed with solid grooves and catchy lines, anil finally gives us a peek at the secret weapons he s been on holding to himself for quite a while... but it is very safe to say it has been worth the wait, with four solid club bangers for the win,-planet a- is ready to shred dance floors all summer long.

most excellent unlimited is back with a homage to the primal roots of the dance floor, the disco break. this six-track, 12-inch ep gathers secret weapons from a diverse group of master re-editors who ve each provided their take on the venerable dj tool in the form of loops and grooves that will be welcome additions to the palettes of creative disc jocks everywhere. ranging from the minimal drum machine beats of daniel wang and alex from tokyo to the dramatic orchestration of tom noble s -samuel- and the whistle-laced afro disco of jacques renault (and a battle-ready acapella loop from danny krivit), most excellent breaks, beats & loops lives up to its name with a collection that pays respect to the lineage of the classic new york city edited break compilation.

crazy the lord...the man, the woman, the myth, or just the name of this latest release from the outerzona ? consistent best-sellers, these little collections of secret weapons have made many friends out there on the floor no.5 is a continuous play cut 12 featuring four more underground gems super-charged gospel funk, alongside wigged-out filtered house minimalism keeps us on our feet on the a elsewhere a timeless jazz-house cut gets a timely revive, amping up and augmenting the jazz guts for some serious hot music as we wind down with a slo-mo afro-arpeggiator workout these are never around for long, so you know what to do

already one of the secret weapons in the bags of djs like solomun, dixon, derrick may, josh wink and osunlade,pentimento by yotam avni gets an official release on rebirth this summer.

we started �the classic series� featuring tracks that we love, bought, played out and which we have the feeling more people should know about them. for this fourth release, it is a great honor for us to welcome such a living legend, a pioneer from the chicago house & techno scene: roy davis jr. this project includes three very rare cuts and timeless moments of deep chicago house.
on a side: �i�m tha d.j.�, released in 1995 on kumba records + �under tha sun�, released in 1995 on downtown 161.
on b side : modal (woody mcbride & david stevens) �lovers� remixed by roy davis jr. & dj skull. a massive, rare, and very demand track, previously released in 1996 on sounds (subdivision of communiqué). our favorite secret weapons, a real masterpiece of deep tech chicago sounds. enjoy !

support from todd terje, crazy p
from da vaults�nettles is a new series from red rack ems bergerac label which will focus on the more sample based end of things. tracks which have remained secret weapons for many years will finally see the light of day. this first release features music which was played by quite a few heavy hitters but sadly remained lost on the hard drive�until now� �bill george starts of as a super funky, cut up electro disco jam which morphs into the mother of all breakdowns before drifting into super deep detroit style house and then peaking back to the original electro funk vibes. a secret weapon for the likes of crazy p (who featured it on their beats in space mix way back in 2010) and one of red rack em most unreleased tracks requested for release , there s going to be quite a few people around the world celebrating bill george finally making it to wax. a 30 second piece of incidental music from a long lost german children s television series is extended into a late night disco jam timm which picked up props from none other than todd terje when danny extended it back in the hot coins edit days of 2007. another lost track which is finally seeing release�. �transfer list began life as a hip hop beat which ended up being such an epic opus that the full glory of the track had to be unleashed. once again a cdr classic for a trusted few. a super funky beat evolves into a kind of honky tonk vibe sort of on the kmd tip but with added poppy vocals. made in 2003

for the second release on tfbm we have one of our long-time secret weapons: nerd technique, a deep-n-dirty, lo-fi tune, early 90�s techno flavor, edited by rebirth�s boss shield. we also have an amazing mix by maxi mill (rush hour / voyage direct) with an exxxxtra deep bassline, and another mix by echonomist (upon you / memento), delivering a supa grooovy dancefloor killer!

red rack ems cult radio show inspired smugglers inn series returns and this time it s under the bergerac label umbrella. volume 3 brings more secret weapons to the table and features an all star cast of space funkateers.

oh my goodness ! oslo s rune lindbaek finally unleashes his latest stash of secret weapons - featuring the incredible higher (as featured on harvey s boiler room milan show - back to back no less !) uber rare disco / rock extensions flipped with beautifully realised edits taking in afro- balearia, an early 80 s dub freakout & a sunrise classic. limited run - buy now or cry later .

a tri-continental modern funk teamup with tug boatmen joining megadon to rerub 2 of his deepest cuts. the a-side is a funky boogie classic with a cylon-esque robotic vocal. b/w �don�t ask� a floor filling modern disco knockout-one of tz�s personal secret weapons! two winners! get this.

first up on the new passport to paradise imprint is the legendary beppe loda. a true pioneer of italy s club culture of which he has been applying his trade for 40 years. his unique sound was refined during his residency at the mythical typoon club from 1980 - 1987. beppe now travels the world rocking only the finest music establishments. here are four cuts plucked from the vaults of his vast record collection re edited to cause destruction on the modern day dance floor. secret weapons alert!

rubber is new label from the hague with a motley mixture of off-radar electronix for both the experimental clubber and home listener. rubber001 is a bold three-tracker. mannequin records head-honcho alessandro adriani hits the nail on the head with his secret weapons. secondly, reigning from finland, 0.5w (halvtrak and stak etop) pans across the room like running with titanium scissors. the cherry on top is this piece of dutch drum-laden poetry, probably on illegal medication, about a bicycle mechanic from the hague by legends unit moebius, reverend cor gout and salo mentale. all on 180 grams of white vinyl in a white jacket.

fourth 12 on interzona13 s sister label outerzona13... consistent best-sellers, these little collections of secret weapons have made many friends out there on the floor no.4 is a v/a selection. opening up with a super extended and fired up, not to mention very sought after skye jam flip for a swirling, organ heavy jazz-funker & a salacious mid-tempo house throbber another outerzona hit !

here comes the next part in the sick edits series of toy tonics records. 3 secret weapons of the toy tonics & gomma records crew. this time made by new kid from the block kapote. soon more from this little genius on tt.

after big success of the first classic series by k alexi shelby, technorama is back with another great package. we started the classic series featuring tracks that we love, bought, played out and which we have the feeling more people should know about them. for this second, it is a great honor for us to welcome such a living legend, a pioneer from the detroit house scene terrence parker and the chicago veteran ellery cowles. this project includes two secrets cuts and timeless moments of detroit house & chicago techno.
on a side: *welcome to southfield*, a massive and very demand house instrumental track from terrence parker. released in 1997 on studio k7! records and issue from his *detroit after dark* lp.
on b side: *madball*, previously released in 1998 on dafunk! records, our favorite secret weapons, a real masterpiece of chicago jackin techno by ellery cowles (black nation, djax up beats, synewave).

having made a brief appearance on omnidisc alongside danny daze on the four ep, drvg cvltvre steps into the spotlight for a full solo release. a prolific producer from an underground punk diy background, vincent koreman aka drvg cvltvre was previously known for his experimental techno releases as ra- x in the 90s, on labels such as bunker and kk records. stepping up to the new omnidisc imprint, he delivers an ep packed with uniquely gritty, yet melodic techno weapons. as an extra treat to those who purchase the vinyl copy of the ep, a secret download link to two more tracks will be provided.

swedish romb music has been moving below the radar for a while now, even tho some of their gems are secret weapons by a number of dj s. this 7th release in their discography might get them on the radar! following pawel s great -got me burning- on romb003, he is finally releasing a full-length ep for romb records. the a side starts with a deep and soulful joe smooth inspired track followed by a more moody deep chicago influenced tune. the b side sets off with a bass heavy detroit groove and ends with early 90s ibiza 6am house-track with a twist. strong release with some timeless music!

since its inception in 2009 slow motion has set the standard for new wave of italian dance music producers. with over 15 releases in the archive the italo/berlin based label is now about to drop its first ever compilation italian dance wave. bringing together some of the secret weapons that label boss franz underwear has had tucked away in his record bag with brand new tracks from the likes of clap rules, bottin and riders of the lost arp this compilation packs a mighty punch with its 22 tracks.

since its inception in 2009 slow motion has set the standard for new wave of italian dance music producers. with over 15 releases in the archive the italo/berlin based label is now about to drop its first ever compilation italian dance wave. bringing together some of the secret weapons that label boss franz underwear has had tucked away in his record bag with brand new tracks from the likes of clap rules, bottin and riders of the lost arp this compilation packs a mighty punch with its 22 tracks.

two sides from our favorite early 80s lover lew kirton. its the first time the sexy soul mans two track have been 45! both solid tried and tested lp tracks, but who wants to spin lps. 15 years of doing a club every week and you end up with some secret weapons, *something special* was always a big tempo change record. everyone is tired from dancing for two hours to fast disco, modern and deepfunk and without warning you just drop this badboy in take it down a notch and let the dry riding commence, solid. on the flip is lews straight up jack of gloria gaynors *i will survive*, pure shameless anthemic dancefloor disco smasher that i have championed for years, that catchy guitar line over lews big voice never tires.

welcome to berlins best kept secret: hot pony: the nightclub at the end of the universe. its from this fertile womb that royal athlete was born. created as a platform for the cosmic-italo-afro-electrofunk-boogie sound that hot pony blends so well, these releases will be various artists only and guaranteed party weapons for cybernetic lovers and space-jockeys. always limited, always slamming. for this release we present the polyrhythmic renegade turned electrofunk wizard vexkiddy, his first new music since 2012s pedantic romantic on human shield, more cosmic nightdrive action from giallo discos antoni maiovvi, a beast of a dancefloor heartbreaker from bill ambrose and marika gauci - the voice of uk italo, better known together as the dreamers and finally the first release from berlins dimitri soemotional a smooth modern-boogie-workout. not to be missed!

a very warm welcome back to the marvellous creative use imprint. life in the balearic fast lane, may well be moving at a distinctly slower rate than fans of this cult label may like, but we like to think each carefully considered and crafted release is worth the wait ! kelvin andrews world famous stable for his own and likeminded producers (like mark e & mark seven to name but two) secret dj weapons is back to the fray with another 3 track salute to exceptional dancefloor moments a diverse trio of 45s provide the inspiration for their tenth excursion, as a lovingly amended funk beauty sits alongside indian infused mexican rock & jazz-fusion gems, which are all subjected to the highest quality creative use treatment!

still riding high on the support for his recent circus collab with ki creighton, new uk talent kydus immediately returns to the label with a brace of new tracks that have already become proven weapons in the sets of label yousef and the mighty carl cox. his latest double-header sees him turn out more fierce grooves and raw funk with a large helping of sun-fuelled piano for good measure. free spirit is captivating from the first drum to the last. a rolling groove, almost house, almost techno. a poignant story told that surrounds the listener with uncompromising positive energy, a huge summer moment if there ever was one. yousef has been nurturing the demo for almost six months, building it from a secret weapon to circus anthem.

one more time the toy tonics crew comes up with a vinyl only release of secret dancefloor weapons by the toy tonics djs. edits, remakes, remixes of tracks that you might know, but we wont tell here, for obvious reasons. but check them out: french slow house maestro dj steef reworking munks classic italohouse track la musica.

demarzos sound is a meticulously crafted one. his toxic perfectionism and shrewd sense of rhythm lead him naturally to where he is today. his well-revised sets include anything from underground deep house to main room deep tech. after releases on hot creations, noir, glasgow underground or loulou records to name a few, arrives to sincopat with two secret weapons. holster is a cheeky but solid track which brings together groove and melody. analogue synths being added, it also presents changing voices all the way. for the remix, walker & royce take the deep way with a dry kick and sinister notes. pay attention to the astonishing breakdown. trigger is the second original track, in the same language than holster, and using some classic groovebox bullets. ramiro lopez, one of the sincopats golden boys, after his bedrock release, offers two fresh versions with different treatments.

inside these airless sarcophagi, the passing of time renders objects once forged from molten metals as fragile as paper, so delicate a gust of wind could destroy them for ever. once deadly weapons now oxidised to dust are proof of the futility of man in the face of time. all regimes will crumble over years, all empires turn to dust�the more potent an object in its former life, the more poignancy in its nebulous disintegration. the shattered radio controls, the gun turned to a rusted block like a child s toy, the bullets corroded to nothing are all exiled from their brutal pasts. what messages are locked in time that passed through the obliterated decoding machine, who alive if anyone can tell its secrets.

well, well, well! our teutonic chums come through once again with the secret selections you vinyl-junkies love to love! house master boyz get ripped up, but this aint chicago and it aint 1986! that classic acid house refrain gets welded onto some distinctly brand new / retro sonics, an acid laced behemoth that is equal parts new beat and strobe-lit proto house. timeless & powerful floor food, and as such, equally at home in some erol alkan piloted stadium as it is in a stinky basement. a quick flip and the jj jam swaps the faithful homage we found next door for a futuristic steppers workout. roughly hewn stabs underpinned by some rib cage rattling low end registers
300 copies - vinyl only file under: weapons!

dmom welcomes french talent flex for his debut with a massive big-room-track. the knocking kick introduces some fine tuned and arranged techno in a really classic sense and has the ability to become one of those secret weapons everybodys talking about when hearing it on some set. on top of this kyle geiger delivered a remix showing the technotic side of his soul after his recent more melodic appearance on cocoon s recent compialtion, as used to from him with a superb sounddesign and kind of remdinding on his previous works some time ago on drumcode. finally southeast-european techno-ambassador vegim appears to slow it down a bit, taking it to the groovy edge.

the second vinyl only toy tonics edits ep comes up with some secret weapons of toy tonics djs max josef, mr.munk and manuel kim. heavy percussions, slow disco summer soul and rollin proto house. dancefloor fillers par excellence. 300 copies only.

disco deviance continue to unearth those secret dj weapons that will really set your dance floor on fire. for this latest edition they invite youthful crate diggers shmlss from the vibrant amsterdam scene to deliver two cut-up gems of the very highest order. both tracks are lovingly edited and beautifully re-mastered. enjoy the music!

slamming house tracks, hese tracks have been jamies secret battle weapons all summer. tapping into a dark sider but with that distinctive jamie jones melody and drive that are a signature feature of his dj sets. title track planets, spaceships features vocalist daniela caldellas from digitaria, who has an album planned for hot creations in the new year, whilst cookie monster, starp trek and sticktake things even deeper with vocal snatches and crisp claps

4 secret weapons of the gomma / toy tonics djs. very effective techno/house versions of songs you might know from the 70ies and 80ies. the dancefloor will love these.... reworked by gomma artists munk, mercury, manuel kim and toy tonics newcomers black loops

the black acre big boss returns with his own distinct hunter/gatherer take on house music. here he drops two oddball dj weapons. the trap is the full monty fm fox crate-haunter featuring fearless soul sample jacking, steam driven percussion and trademarked tangy chords. jackal youth on the flip finally outs and assassinates mr fox s not so secret alter ego. breathy baritone vocals samples pin down steam engine churps and schoolyard hand clap percussion.

an exciting jubilee release jam-packed with floor favorites, towering evergreens and secret weapons

jamie jones is back with a killer release for crosstown rebels. new single moan & groan is a vintage jones production full of bounce, quirks and sex appeal. its joined by two remixes of tonight in tokyo from jamies album of secret weapons tracks from the crypt, released last summer. both showcasing their own sharp, signature styles, ben westbeechs darker alias breach drops the deep bass while french house icons cassius introduce epic chords and sky­scraping synth lines

nesimtitule slovien born valentino kanzyani has been one of cadenzas secret weapons over the last twelve months, already building a solid profile with the first two installments of his .love & gratiude series.

these amazing jam & spoonesque proto-trance electro jams have been turning dance floors inside out since their inception. benevolent as we are, we hand you these secret weapons and say: no more lame-ass mp3s for the masses, but click cluckin hot virgin vinyl!

>the real me< is a collaboration between deeper shades recordings artists salvatore agrosi (coming of the very successful spirit ep) from italy and florida based vocalist dennis baker (featured on the >hypnotize you< releases). the four remixes selected for this 12 inch are ranging from a driving and bass heavy peak time dub by label head lars behrenroth (which btw. has been one of lars secret weapons and created a lot of anticipation for this release) via salvatores stripped down interpretation as his alter ego toto to an emotionally charged atmospheric builder by marco fracasso.

secret dj weapons by a mysterious artist ... limited to 250 units � no digital!

with eddie cs previous creation for lets get lost barely out of the barrel of the the labels finely engineered hand cannon we are bombarded with two more selections from the canadian turned berliners seemingly limitless arsenal of secret weapons. masterful re-arrangement as ever ever from the now seasoned producer. side a yields wonderfully quirky balearic vibes while on the flip a horn and string led disco barn stormer reminiscent of a rub-n-tug unknown gem provides what is, for us at least, the highlight of the ep. two very different tracks and a great package all round.

new dj secret weapons by chris carrier.