the mind melt keeps melting. pretty soon we will just be puddles of freaky essential oils, reduced down to our effervescent essence, like jasmine, or dry kool-aid. of course we are talking about onur Ízers album kasmir, the gift that keeps on giving. once again renowned artists have come out in full force reworking selected tracks off onurs album for vakants remix-only vr. first up is mr. rajko m³ller, better known as isolÚe, who having spent some time growing up in algeria, continues with the african remixer theme (tunisian born loco dice remixed eclipse on part 1. you know us, as if we even need an excuse to work in africa somehow.) isolÚe takes onurs otherwise chilling innervoice and reinterprets it into a thick warm blanket of reassuring bounce. flipping the record inverts dimensions of time and space. abyssfully deep legend baby ford takes the already ethereal aida and turns it into the soundtrack for finding the god particle. its scary, yes, but ultimately it could explain everything.

after a winter break and a with new focus on original and forward thinking house, boe is back for 2009 with one of the hottest detroit artists to break onto the scene in years. kris wadsworth is a man who truly has his own unique production style. for years the term minimal has been banded about for music with little soul, originality and that essence of dance music, a groove. kris is a guy whose interpretation of minimalistic music oozes all of these qualities and much, much more, stripped down, funked up house that takes the listener back to when house was raw, full of energy and brimming with soul. his production resembles that of an early herbert, crunching and twisting his way though drum samples and polished chords to create a sound that is simple and intoxicating yet difficult to copy. less, it seems, is most definitely more. dig is kris first four-track ep and showcases his sound through four slices of deep, groovy late night house. the first track the depths of is kris sound summed up in just under nine minutes. the first three minutes belong to a long intro that builds and builds through vox snippets, stab samples, synth chords and h-hats that ride the groove. the track breaks down only to kick back in with a chunky snare and trippy pads to whip the listener into a frenzy. macrotones is a wonky late night rhythm synth track that wouldnt sound out of place at fabric at 7am. on the flip, white bread kicks off where the depths of left off, a catchy rhythm with swinging stabs and moody chords. a growling, gut-moving baseline makes the track a real dance floor favourite. the final track on the ep is haunted house a deep houser with a delayed bassline perfect for those late-night moments.

our third release is introducing to you more intensely the musical personality of dairmount, founder & a&r of our the label. longtime independent music activist born in belgium (formerly known as philarmonix), dairmount is a natural born “freestyler” who embraced anything soulful & groovy since the late 80‘s, playing & travelling the world for 15 years. hamburg is the city where he settled down in the last 6 years and 2009 marks the accomplishment of his personal dream to found room with a view, shelter of his musical fantasies. friendship & challenge are two values that defi ne phil pretty well so it is no surprise that musical collaborations & versatility tightly express his musical approach and personal ethic. after displaying bass-ment tale, an old school house tribute produced with his partner in crime marino berardi, on the fi rst episode of the perspectives serie, dairmount is presenting subakuatik blues on his fi rst ep. recorded in 2007 with his good friend ralf petter, an “old cat” of the hamburg music scene, this track managed to capture the essence of these great studio sessions : phil’s natural obsession to create hybrid club material & ralf’s amazing engineering skills matching perfectly to create this sub-aquatic dream that resulted in the track name. lost in the world of analogue synths of ralf’s studio, they created a 9 minutes odyssey crossing the lines between deep house, disco futurism & detroit infl uences topped by a surprising “ravy” breakdown. phil approached naturally two of his longtime favorite producers to give their own perspectives of the timeless feel of the original : russ gabriel, who phil has always admired for the depth of his output on ferox, planet e or his own soul on wax, has signed a beautiful version of the track. extremely subtle & hypnotic, this remix is a true blessing & a great pride. mood music’s honcho sasse, old friend of phil, retouched with lots of love & care the track that he went crazy for and even realised 2 vers

after 9 successful years and 36 releases on their label >festplatten<, the teichmann brothers are already unleashing their third release, transistor vamp, on their new artist label teichtracks. true to the motto of the tt-series this offspring of analogue machinery is also designated for the dancefloor. the title track is a 12 minute trip, an unstoppable modulating organism from the deepest depths that subtly and powerfully creeps forth. you smell the greasy oil of detroit, you inhale the dusty air of berlin and when you open your eyes, the next day has already begunà here, the past is just as present as the present. deja-vu? or did transistor vamp already infect you during one of the brothers many live sets? those who turn the record over will find, alongside a condensed 7 minute edit of the title track, another independent micro organism. micro is a game of rhythm and bass, reduced to the very essence of groove. a poker face of a track whose accumulative tension spans 6 minutes. like a balloon filled to bursting it knows how to stretch its limits and, without badding an eyelid, it waits for the explosion. minimal? of course! but here you can still hear the groan of the mixer and effects!

wawa teams up with heavy weight uk producer jason herd and together deliver a funky house record embodying the very essence of hed kandi. vocals from hed kandi fave amanda wilson & a wicked remix package from chris ortega & the uks very own marc leaf

he making of this record inadvertently began in cuba in january 2008. powershovelaudio was recording in la havana some of the best contemporary cuban singers and musicians. the resulting recordings were of an inspiring beauty. the situation was that powershovelaudio had this outstanding collection of voices, woods and brass, all infused by the tropical warmth. it was first-class material that should be put in the best hands possible, then maayan came to mind. ônight longö is a synthetic work. maayan has inexplicably, quickly and with incredible precision captured the essence and the expressivity of the cuban musicians and taken it to a hitherto unknown place. maayan is of course well-known for her diligent talent in inserting voices of quality in her mixes, but in this occasion the result is more than surprising. instead of concentrating in her signature minimal beats, maayan has experimented with different cadences, depths and moods, leaving behind her swirl a disconcerting record of inspired beauty. this art in this record is graced with photography by one of the best and most influential photographers in the world: moriyama daido. maayan asked moriyama san for permission to use the cover image, a request which moriyama san, after listening to the record, gladly accepted

from somewhere to nowhere, the first versatile release of t-bet records, exudes hypnotic beats. it will certainly keep your ears stuck to its deep atmospheres and its solid driving groove. xpansul, one of the most productive techno fella on the globe, blends detroit-like techno with an explosion of synthesizers, elegantly arranged. great love of details and a distinctive style will attract you to this dancefloor phenomenon. alessio mereu with >attimo vincente< builds up the b-side with a searing essence of percussions: its beats swing on techno waves and it will totally blow you! - played and supported by len faki renato figlio / jussi-pekka / anderson noise / danilo vigorito / dustin zahn

fine arranged melodies from multiple sound sources, as stated in his biography, are the building blocks of which daniel mehlhart considers to be the essence of good music. putting what he preaches into practice has affirmed the 22-year-old swiss born, frankfurt am main resident, as one of the most exciting new talents in the underground tech-house movement. his most acclaimed release was the harp-tinged origami, released last summer on kindisch, which catapulted him into the record bags and charts of a slew of seasoned djs during the end of last summer. >scharade< is an example of young daniel sticking to what he does best, mixing and blending techno. atmospheres and sonic images while still animating an organic and natural vibe over the tracks. liberal amounts of percussion and a middle eastern or asian vocal dramatically pitched this tune beyond recognition watermark with a style and a vibe that he has helped to advance. the house roots of >distracted conscience< are present right from the onset. using a double pump kick to inject a pinch more of energy into the already flourishing habitat of off-kilter and spooky sound effects. so many in fact it is easy to see how he came up with the name, >distracted conscience<, as there are more effects floating around in this track than thoughts in the head of an 8-year-old who forgot his daily dose of ritalin. he turns to an ethnic vocal on >alura< again, but keeping the overall mood of this outing a bit deeper. he pulls out even more percussion instruments including extra shakers, toms and bongos all marching along harmoniously. this is a head down, hands-up, side-to-side bopper that just keeps quietly elevating as subtle elements are added and subtracted throughout the duration of the tune. a coherent composition and dj tool all in one. although this is his second release there are no signs of a sophomore slump anywhere in site, as daniel mehlharts talent lies in his unique, but subtle ability to gel different eleme

michael forzzas is one of the most important techno djs from belgium. like figure head len faki, michael forzzas speciality is to play extended sets which develop an individual athmosphere. figure 015 is forzzas first international release, and forzza sent two unique tracks to berlin, the tenor & the monkey is destined to turn the dancefloor into a frenzy. it puts you in a state of fear and euphoria at the same time. while the tenor & the monkey puts the roof of every club on fire, high on this is more cautious. the powerful groove unfolds its energy in many contexts. the pulse of the track immediate, it feels like the music is talking to each dancer personally. the tenor & the monkey and high on this don t show any effort, yet the tracks rule over the dancefloor: they both manage to focus on the essence of club music, a rarely achieved task these days.

second vinyl version of the cd album with more magical works of unit moebius. including the funking >beat that perculator< re-arranging >i beat that bitch with a bat<, >its time for the perculator< and >the pressure cooker< into a totally dirty twisted the hague jack track! the flip side contains the more deeper side from their first releases. for those who were there in those years 91/ 92/ 93, at the famous parties in the hague and rotterdam, this is a walk down memory lane, for those to young or living in other parts of the world... imagine these tracks in a dark, very dark sweaty basement with only strobe light and smoke machines, camouflage nets, and jacking acid and techno sounds for more then 10 ours. djs such as i-f, serge, schmerzlabor, peter ptau ptau and live acts such as unit moebius played the hottest and freshest music all night long until you lost your sense of time and place and ended in a total mind trip. the pure essence of house and techno! the golden years.

classic cut from the two old hands ! a level non zero release with the catalogue number 23 – who woudnt expect a conspirational track? and indeed: after legendary release >futher & further< (lnz05) the secret house society leaders pascal feos & heiko mso (klang elektronik / playhouse) once again met for a conspirational studio session to dominate the clubbing world with an extraordinary production. the result is named luv and sounds like the essence of the essence of minimal house music neatly stretched out to 11 minutes running time. cladestinely theyve implemented classical chicago jack elements in a modern lunar probe to irridate mother earth with an eternal stream of love. adequate gravitation-free the sound comes across as a gauze of warm bassy clouds, funky finger clicks, sustain violin strings and paradisiac luv female vocals. after a long ethereal break the track speeds up again smoothly and reveals a subtile glowing sound of the tb-303. luv is the perfect example of rarely produced tracks that give you the feeling of oustanding full-embracement

well, the summer festival season is near its end, time to bring you some of the raw stompers that youve been dancing to this season! greg notill and i will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger: if there ever was a famous movie quote to capture the pure essence of the friendly frenchmans track it would be this line from pulp fiction. fierce beats, frantic percussion and even some acid influences. this one has it all! motormorfoses eto and gab, the devistating duo from brazil are now operating from spain and though the name may have changed, the output remains the same. pure relentless beats and power! after opening their track with an electro type bassline and some nice broken beats, pure havoc kicks in soon as the beat drops. hardtrax half of the hardtrax vs. jackhamma liveact and the german bridge between hardtechno and hardcore techno. the dark force recordings co owner comes up with an intriguing brew of raw beats, precise positioned percussion and an 80s type of choir sound that will simply blast you away!dj ogi the torch holder of the croatian techno scene recently spawned us with numerous strong releases on labels such as submissions and cannibal society. we are pleased to say he maintains this line and even raises the bar a little by incorporating some oldschool elements. bet you cant control your feet when you hear this track

herb lf comes back with new deep house chords on troubled kids records. in this 2nd reference of the label , herb presents 4 massive brilliant tracks with herb essence : elegant electronics sounds, forceful shynths and incredible soundscapes. all the german deep quality in one vinyl. troubled kids are on the road again! supported by: manuel tur, nacho marco, agnes, da funk, aruba, alex attias, leigh morgan , dj ino , ed davenport and many more.

the 2nd part with four delicious housetracks ... vom deep funky to tribal and vocal house too...

when sonic pioneers collide in an ideal setup within club culture dynamics, they do not just produce dents on the floor, but in fact amalgamate in a pliant way to stretch the space-time continuum by means of enrichment through sound. and knowledge. were we have such a mighty hook up: gerald simpson is known to be an innovator of electronic dance music. starting with manchester-based 808 state in 1988, sparking the fire of voodoo ray acid soul, measuring the black secret technology jungle, finding the essence of song based dance via new york city, he continues pushing evolutionary music processes since taking up residence in berlin. now he joins forces with the perlon visionary community of unfathomable deepness and unrivalled sound design always leaving room for novelty, scientific curiosity and blasting mind frames

produced by j.rawls. vocals by middle child! debut album by singer from j.rawls hometown columbus, ohio, who was featured on several cuts from his essence of soul album

the enigmatic bulletdodge brings forth their debut release by up and coming glasgow dj/producers loweck, glasgows well known remixer electro voodoo and chicago house legend gene hunt. the >misdirection ep< is an exciting release that conveys vibrant techno magic. the first track to dawn the wax is lowecks original mix, which is a certain floor filler that drives with a dark bassline and explodes with an exciting arpeggio that will cause a frenzy on any dancefloor. track two is electro voodoos mix which is a more deep dubby mix that delivers a more layed back intelligent techno feel. the e.p. culminates with gene hunts mix which, fuses the essence of the original mix with a sub bass line and minimal bleepy effects to create a killer remix. the e.p. has been supported by terrence dixon and k alexi and is set to be a great success in 2008!

part 3 of the wmc sampler!! feat roger martinez & funkuz, atfc, denis the menace & big world and osunlade feat divine essence

cut the crap, straight to the essence. lizm04 is among us, essential dancing and listening courtesy of ahmet sisman, our own private istanbul/brussels/essen connection. some pure dancefloor pleasure hidden in a-side track hiyan, multilayered, quirky luvly trippiness: one surely aiming for the boxes of djs digging the onur ozer vibe of late. the other side (why call it a b-side anyway ?) goes for a slightly deeper approach, guzzling in the vibe of a few hours later down the line in your favourite afterparty .... but hey why not just use the authors own words to sum it all up : this is surely: >dance for the moment<

call me mr cold blooded takes things to a shockingly new level. king cannibal (a new moniker for seasoned producer zilla), uses the essence of drum & bass by the likes of limewax, spl, technical itch and re-works the sound into a breakstep epic. the 2nd track one hundred eyes closed is loosely dubstep but goes somewhere darker and more twisted...

well known and classic acapella tools. feat acapellas by todd terry all stars feat tara mcdonald, pete doyle, copyright, lisa millett, djd feat phillipa alexander, johnny corporate, kings of tomorrow, osunlade feat divine essence, quentin harris feat margaret grace and lenny fontana

earlier this year, todd sines inaugurated yore with the slamming techno-funk of the .xtrak release back_up ep and now returns for round two with dont stop. without losing the stripped-down, minimal tech-house funk essence of the .xtrak sound, sines ups the acid-house ante considerably in the new material. the old-school title cut makes an immediately vivid impression by repeating the insistent vocal hook >dont stop<-both command and mantra-over a towering backbeat. >cut to the chase< does exactly that with funky handclaps and syncopated swing, while the b-sides low-riding >unreflect< pairs dropouts and bass-crawling boogie. slightly different in character, the squiggly acid-techno track >quantum mechanics< is as precision-tooled as its title suggests. despite the subtle shift in stylistic emphasis, dont stop offers a splendid complement to the earlier release

this aesthetic audio release features three abstract visions from three deep dance architects as the second installment of the underground anthems series to be released on the aesthetic audio and sistrum recordings labels. aesthetic audio 003: johan fotmeijers back in the days is a wonderful deep, moody and synth filled electric journey back thru time that is sure paint a vivid picture of the best days of dance gone bye. keith worthys dv8 is a deep and twisted banger that takes you on a deviant trip and celebrates the raw essence of underground music. patrice scotts visions of mantada is a deep and ethereal voyage that takes you to a musical place that is filled with thoughts of free expression on the dancefloor.

roland clark presents urban soul returns with a swingin jazzy house tune that ll make you shake your rump. roland is on the mic, egging people on to enjoy themselves, fortifying the purpose of a party. mr. v gives us a pumpy but deep mix with a faint victrola background hook. the 5 beats mix (named after the paris/nyc party with franck roger & alix alvarez) is a straight up simple shoo be doo repetitive jammin dub. the original mix gives the full essence with a more mainstream radio appeal. just let go & have fun!

this third release is finally lead by its mastermind monsieur claude monnet.the pioneer of ethnic and exotic contaminations creates a sort of bridge between ancestral hypnosis of african tribal movements, haitian voodoo incantation and the third millennium dancefloors. a strong cascade of rhythm modulated by a deep and vibrant drum framing a mysterious dialog between an imaginary witch doctor and a persuasive feminine voice and bringing the listener in a state of trance able to carry body and mind away. monnets lesson sounds highly clear, few elements developed with masterful creativity and an unconventional dealing of music composition make at its best the real essence of house music. firmly balearic approach

on remix duties this time we have the mighty drumsound & bassline smith combo. the original was screaming out for a d&b rework and we were more than stoked when they agreed to treat it. they extract the essence of what makes the original so good, making it their own stepping up a gear from 128 to 160bpm and into the future.

pascal feos succeeds with his debut 12 on karmarouge in a matchless manner a fusion of extremely wooden and dry beats with well fed warm sounds, it’s a hard but genial mixture of functionality and deepness. from the essence of minimalistic sound

lovely slice of deep vocal heaven here starting with an afro brazilian flavored guitar intro and gentle beat with a subtle kick that slides into some extra warm synths and the baduesque vocal by zansika that sets the tone, polish all the way. incredible break about two thirds the way through that gets quiet and takes a moment for just the beat, echoing vocal and dizzying synths that should mesmerise the floor. b side dub strips the track down to its essence exposing all its elements to let us see what makes it work so well

prime manifesto makes a mixture between electro, punk and a little bit house

the a-side, >slap back< is a peak time, funk packed rave destroyer with all the right moves. shuffled grooves, doubled kick drums, slick edits and a monster hook equals a prime time bomb. tried tested and true, this cut is sure to raise the roof. >fridge funk< takes things slightly deeper on the b-side but follows suit to >slap back<. in its ability to peak and burn a dancefloor. layers of swinging percussion build up to a deep melody that breathes and filters up to the essence of funk, purely expressed in the monster bassline. to cut it short, this selection is simply massive and is sure to be part of your soundtrack to many a summer night sessions . dj support by tom clark, jeff milligan, laurent garnier

brother, the second track of reeads album take what you need was conceived in collaboration with guillaume françois & johann querne. this track has an unusual pop rock touch quite different from rewind, reeads first track selected to be on the official compilation of the 2007 winter music conference. brother is just as diverting & enchanting as the album. it reflects the artists will to widen its musical spectrum focusing maybe a little less on the electronic influence of his music and going back to the essence of it. brother thus features a steady voice accompanied by a strait guitar & an efficient bass line. without a doubt, the single and ep will conquer its audience thanks the several remixes that will rejoice the electro music fans. reead >brother< produced by reead written by reead, guillaume françois & johann querne.

if you want to know what the big club tunes are going to be on the white island this summer, then theres just one album you need, and thats eivissa 07, the latest in defecteds annual series of ibiza compilations. as ever, its packed with all the big tunes that will be soundtracking countless thousands of dedicated clubbers summer holidays this year

with the >best of marco remus< still in big demand, time has come for a set of new tunes on the respected nerven imprint. the label is known for it s distinct sound and character. a combination of clean hard techno with a jacking feel and a very specific sound you can experience best during one of remus furious dj sets. volume 30 is once again a true treat to those who dare to be different and who still get their kicks from the essence of techno music: blasting kicks and roughed up bass

after becoming a significant force in the western canadian music scene rennie >dubnut< foster expanded his artistic visions by moving to tokyo, japan. his deep roots in music and love for the detroit sound mfor the second artist featured for the subject detroit global series. all 4 tracks contain the essence of japanese inspired beauty while maintaining the grit and mentality of the detroit sound.

after his productions for labels like dial, num, traum, ladomat or liebe*detail denis karimani aka remute surprises the audience again with another unconventional masterpiece. between the essence of minimal and the deepness of detroit, >realtime island< can be regarded as the first smallville superhit. a detroitish chord sequence rises slowly up to explode but keeps its deep secret. karimani s best friend and ravemate ndru (liebe*detail, perspectiv) translates the unique musical language of the original into minimal- his remix got the kind of hypnotic bassline you might miss in the minimal world so often.. the 12inch ends with a classical karimani pumping deeptechno tune straight in your feet... played by anja schneider, mike shannon...

john daly is a young cork, ireland lad currently based in london. the title track is a deep and soothing slow burner of exquisite proportions. melodic keyboards combine with shakers and congas setting a nice vibe-y tech house tone. >do it< is more of a minimal tech house number, topped off with the essence of dub and iron percussion. subtlety is the key hereas this moody number builds with tense strings, deep pads and iron percussion. the last track >too much pressure< takes the classic deep house sound and brings it to the 07 dancefloor. very much like nu groove or chicago tracks, starting off with nice organ riffs, it matches delicate melodies with wooden beats and a 80 s r&b vibe that is as sensual as it is groovy

physics is back with a latin influenced track. we all remember their big release on swing city last year. on remix duties we have phatzoo, which had a huge hit with his earlier paul van dyke and marco v supported release on jffr. he totally revamp the original to a massive electro stomper. second remix is made by patrick l, well known from his releases on onephatdeeva, essence, look at you and sole music !!

fresh from their recent outing on sound signature the napihedz duo appears with a stunning, versatile outing on detroit s fine women on wax imprint. >raga paramananda< (extreme happiness) was produced by napihedz and is driven by sachin chitnis enchanting rhythms on the tabla and melodic chanting. on >minx s queen beats<, the deep and funky take on raga paramananda, dj minx pulls out the essence of the original track with the tripped out beats that have become a part of her signature sound. >appreciation (give thanks)< is a down- tempo slow groover that rounds out the ep with mellow and harmonic vocals by pirahnahead and percussion courtesy of sachin chitnis.

new righteous offering by label boss ron trent himself under his new rude boy science moniker: heavy skanking organ and percussive riddims, a massive bassline taking over the melody part, nuff dub stylings and a voice of thunder transport the essence of true roots music into deephouse. the flip holds a sparser dub with even more emphasis on the bassline. stomp down babylon

bugz in the attic release the second single from the inspired debut album back in the dog house,a live favourite and deftly handled cover of yarborough and peoples 1980 bassline heavy dont stop the music. bugz, pioneers of deep and dirty dance music, brought a brimming confidence along with the experimentation of their debut, which glistens with stone cold funk, boogie and disco but remains resolutely contemporary thanks to their immersion in club culture and the broad pool of guest vocal talents at their disposal. for dont stop the music former basement jaxx collaborator sharlene hector was given the task of re doing a bugz favourite, and the result is an out and out west london bruk up twist that takes the basslines from p funk, the soul of the original and a certain pirate radio grit and delivers the very essence of bugz.

eclec sonde from barcelona is next in line. teamed up with his studio buddy aleix sabariego, aka cat shaver he is developing his very own idea of uo to date techno. their tracks are clearly inspired by current electronic trends, mixing essence of the minimal sound with the infectious energy of techhouse on the dancefoor..

the number tenth of kolla freak is ready to be tested before the summer starts. plastic phunky, leftfield vocal loops, obsessives grooves and mood which seem to come from another planet are the essence of this new single. the two producer and friends carassi & matt, give life to another bomb. get ready on the dancefloors for all electrohouse lovers..

at last, a remix of this song. it s almost shameful it s taken so long. but you can count on hell to deliver the goods. here he has remixed together with smallboy (aka tiefschwarz producer jochen schmalbach) the latest hit single from superstars fischerspooner we need a war. hell and smallboy have brought out the hardest beats on this track and stripped the groove back to reveal its minimal essence. do your feat a treat and get down to this fabulous remix of we need a war

this one is the third ep by dole & kom on ek records, before the long awaited album will come this spring.. four great tracks reduced to its essence, but darker than their last productions !!

slamming deep afro house !!!

heavy jackin ass-wigglers as us. rhythms cooked down and reduced to their pure funk- essence, nagging sounds frying your brain like acid, crazy vocal-cut ups sounding like those voices that swirl around in your head and those bopping basslines won t allow you to rest. finally lil mark (classic, mff) throws in his bleepy remix magic, so damage done_freak out!

smashin deeper funky tracks destilling the party-starting essence of classic chicago cut-up house and akufen like micro-funk

part 2 of dave lee’s produced with love series on double cd.

new album of quality edits and remixes from dr packer plus bonus cd with a continuous dj-mix.