mo record kicks is back! and act ii is an even heavier collection of rk exclusives, b-sides, remixes and material that appears on cd and compilation for the very first time.
from deep funk to afrobeat, early reggae and vintage soul, mo rk ii packs in the best of the record kicks sound. whether you are a cool cat or a funky monkey, this collection will have you out of your seat and ready to hit the dance-floor at any time or day!

this brussels-based crustacean s cosmic craft has to be heard to be believed. sounds spring to life from forgotten corners of your speakers, each one battling for your attention yet always emerging at the right time and the right place, painting its part of the picture. shards of broken breakbeat litter the sea-bed and form a solid back bone for this invertebrate s innovative use of samples, synths and instrumentation. leading you from one vast soundscape to the next, complete with unexpected plot twists in foreign waters, squeaky lobster s beats take you out of the aquarium and into the abyss. lapti (rus). this russian beatmaker scavenges most of his samples right off vhs or dictaphone tapes. melodies you ve never heard, together with familiar retro samples, create a nostalgic and cinematic mood. masterly produced hip hop instrumentals, a clear and fresh sound, new themes and original interpretations of old and good - this is the spin of lapti

with their third release metacid proved themselves to be a consistant supplier of massive acid tracks!! on the logo side two hard acid-core tracks with their typical 303 sound with a touch of the famous minimoog. they also experimented with a little trip-hop song. it shows they can do more than only the hard stuff. queaver on the info side has delivered two pumping wonky-acid tracks. this limited edition only comes out in solid orange. support by stanny franssen and spacid.

over the last couple of years, christopher rau has built a reputation as the finest ear canal masseuse in the contemporary house music scene, catching the attention of fellow hamburger dj koze who has recruited him for this new three-track ep. raus debut full-length asper clouds, released in the fall, was noted for straddling the line between >club< and >headphone< music, earning 4 out of 5 stars from resident advisor along the way, and now, with the how are you ep, he follows up to further explore his sonic approach: an assault of subtlety. >pervading animal< is built upon a solid foundation of familiar rhythm box elements, but like vines and moss, the sedating sounds of strings and keys envelop the empty spaces, showing christopher raus ability to combine the artificial and the organic into something transcendent. then, on the flip side, he lets his weirdness factor shine. at first, >c f r< sounds like by-the-numbers muppet new age, but graduates with distinction as the meowing synth squiggles saunter over the basketball beat. the ep denouements with >how are you today<, marked by a toasty chord progression thats playfully trying to compose itself as the track moves forward, turning science fiction into science fact. you want to believe

after visiting the north of bass music with the first ep caterva goes up north, the french band and label i.o.t records continue their journey from this time to southern bass music. for this new ep southern caterva produces a track with the sounds clearly kuduro salta featuring mc baal.it follows the track barrio alto, after a remix sounds salta but in a vein clearly solid dubstep. heavier than ever and halfstep, barrio alto is a bomb for the dancefloor dubstep ravers around the world!to close this caterva goes down south, you can download (using the 3d code visible on the cover),the remix digital version salta baile funk with dj uno.

solid sounds with a nice 4 track vinyl sampler contains track & remixes by the xx, edu ibernon, secret cinema...

4 track vinyl sampler with latesd club anthems coming from eric prydz / chromeo / drop the lime / jean claude ades

redux kick off 2011 with an absolutely superb debut release from white elephant - a super limited 10 inch only release of rare balearic bliss! white elephant are benjamin smith (smith & mudd) and jim baron and chris todd (crazy p), so expectations for the collaboration were more than met when they delivered this sublime cut. on the flip, merc supremo mark e expertly reinterprets the stunning a side with one of his best remixes to date, keeping the vibe or the original intact, but taking it into solid, floor-shaking beatdown house territory.

darknets older brother with more quality new wave techno, pressed on solid blue vinyl

early support from locodice, matthias tanzmann, gregor tresher, dubfire, nic fanciulli! new japanese dance music label, arpa records is launching as its first release very own label boss dj sodeyamas techno track >miles<. previously having released on respected labels zenit, ante zenit and more recently on labels archipel, kumo, we are, dj sodeyamas tracks feature a wide range of musical dimensions and have gained much credibility and interest from djs worldwide. the original mix features ontop of some heavy minimal beats and an expanding rhythm, a poetry reading by richard spitzer and a deep but solid synth groove. 8bit and cecille label boss nick curly takes the other side into a trade mark remix featuring some long breaks but kept together by some solid groovy rhythms throughout.

supported by loco dice, marco carola, dubfire , danny tenaglia , gel abril , gregor tresher , tim green , daniel sanchez , paco osuna , joseph capriati , luca bacchetti..... new ep for giuseppe on carillon records, this time some different tracks and styles. love transition is the most deep and housey track full of voices and effects with a great restart. i was right is the pick of this ep, a great groove with a classic pad in the breaks. lovers fight is the more tech house track,dark and solid in perfect style with the carillon first release.

the >inside out< ep is a solid package featuring quality tunes from start to finish. midnight runner is a heavy plunge into deepest underwater techno, which drives fearlessly forward through a storm of ride cymbals. on the inside hovers and builds on a single chord, until breaking deliciously into a slinky deep house groove with a plonky bassline leading the way. on the b-side, the revenge pass by to deliver the >memory warehouse< remix of >on the inside< - a simple and decisive slice of deep dark rave, with all the hot production values we love to hear from the revenge. moonrunners, finally, is an organic and musical collection of neatly packed rhodes keys, piano splashes, trumpets and intense bass notes, and wraps up the package in style. another great ep for dso - and a solid return for winding road records

played by dj karotte !!! sammys debut on goodvibe records is an interesting and solid debut. 5 tracks, 4 on vinyl and 1 bonus digital, made with a strong >dance< attitude inside. inspiration came to sammy from his daily life. bad things do happen. how we respond to them define the quality of our life. sammys strengths as a producer is the way he employs everything he does in service of a deep and groovy mood. one can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of everyday losses, or can choose to rise from the pain and treasure life as it is.

following greg wilson and al kents recent 12s, sheffields all out war returns with >dry ice< from label boss solid state, previously known for the product of society edits, and earlier releases on classic house labels like guidance, toko, cookhouse and chris duckenfileds primitive recs.

och pops up on baby fords pal sl imprint after a solid debut on autoreplys offshoot stuga musik. although the producer behind the och pseudonym remains mysterious for now, his early productions have garnered support from such esteemed figures as ame, norman nodge, gerd janson, dj sneak and anthony shake shakir, and this latest 12 inch is, in our humble opinions, ochs best yet. the standout track here hogs the entirety of the a side, with >bombay bedbath< characterised by some beefy drums and a drowning, late night soul vocal which complements the rolling groove. flip over for two wonderful b side obscurites, namely the rich ambient textures of >interlude intuitive< and twinkling piano lines and moody atmospherics of >out of key in<.

three solid slab of heavy techno

including mason >runaway<, marascia >reach out (jean claude ades remix)<, netsky >iron heart< and jean claude ades >vallee des larmes<.

after four shared releases from the all stars, here comes the first individual output in our label, handcrafted by the scientist duo exium. mantra is an epic piece of techno, based on solid rhythm foundations, joyful synth work and rolling stabs. a complex workout that demonstrates the skill of this guys in the studio. futuristic techno with roots in the past. peter van hoesen takes the original parts of mantra and reconstructs it his very own dubby and fat vein, sure to please those fans of the berghain sound out there. closing the release, lifeform its the trademark exium sound, where sharpness and love to sonic details are the starring. resume: a solid release, away from monotone affairs, made for please the ears of those who love techno in its pureness.

soul jazz records new compilation of the uk funky scene.
>riddim box< explores the most unique, left-field and innovative uk funky releases of the recent past with loads of killer tracks and exclusives! uk funky inhabits the space between dubstep and house mixing together elements of grime, dancehall and rnb with the percussive rhythms of nigerian afrobeat and caribbean soca to produce one of the uk’s most interesting recent musical developments.

solid as it should be, a chuggy serious drive is shown, combined with well constructed raw hats loops. a very smooth disco influence is noticed on the vocal cuts and a funky >lead padding< in the background. the hotcomer leland mcwilliams is showing his interpretation of the track in a funky and tribal way. percussions and a shakers, combined with a funky baseline and a short house lead.

soulful house grooves from solid ground.

>bite sized beats vol. 1< has two smoking cuts from flapjack veteran wattie green. the first cut >flip mode< is a great throwback to the jack of i:cubes hit disco cubism. utilizing the same slammin key sample, wattie slices it up just right and puts in the smoker very early in the morning. after about 8 hours, it comes out and is seasoned to perfection with his solid beats and break wisdom resulting in one hell of a delicious dance floor bomb.

2010 meldete sich das label hobby industries (von u. a. thomas knak alias opiate gegr?ndet) mit einer serie von ver½ffentlichungen mit dem hauptaugenmerk auf d?nische elektronik-produzenten zur?ck. den anfang der >oh boy!<-serie machte aslope mit der >a helping hand ep<. hinter nabo verbirgt sich seit ?ber zwanzig jahren der d?ne uffe christensen, der wiederum mit aslope das produzenten-kollektiv new folder in kopenhagen gr?ndete. in seiner arbeit mixt nabo gesampeltes mit einfachen, aber ?u?erst effektiven bass- und synthesizer-linien und lie? sich dabei von rustie, lukid und funkst½rung inspirieren. die ep erscheint mit einem download-code, online gibt es dann noch zwei bonus-tracks.

solid clubbing 4 tracker on jetaime records produced by varoslav incl remixes by carlo lio and resmann

raw analogue techno

underground-enterprise sub bubble offer up this first and very promising release from new signings matt williams & bahar canca. the writing/ production duo behind the original instrumental >latek< have re-worked and re-named this underground monster into the diamond encrusted house-crossover (we hope) is now pounding your subs. by bringing in the vocal talents of one mrs. graciela rodriguez whos fans include bjork and adrian sherwood, canca & williams have harnessed the spanish fire of rodriguez and taken the track to the next levelà now with a feisty latino twist we are certain the mainstream is next to fall to the floor. dr kucho! the >indisputable king of spanish house< (dj mag) with over 200 releases under his belt brings a twisted vocal and dub slant on the tracks solid house credentials. funkin with the original and delivering a slab for the jocks n jock-etes to get their needles and dials round.

als musiker ist kieran hebden f³r seine hausgemachten exkursionen in unerforschte musikalische gefilde bekannt, als dj schlõgt er jedoch eine vollkommen andere richtung ein. das ergebnis dessen ist seine beispielhafte dj kicks-compilation.

limited edition clear red vinyl album by much overlooked detroit power pop/rock band outrageous cherry!
11 new songs recorded in outrageous cherrys studio ... an analog cave in the shadows of abandoned factories ... distant bubblegum sounds echoing across vacant lots through darkness and subzero temperatures ... released just in time for disoriented summertime hypnotized listening.

green could not have found a finer match. the melodic genius of ripperton is wonderfully sculpted by the uk producer, who delivers not one, but two remixes. part 1 sees radio slave taking leonor s lanugo on a deep, hypnotic workout. its warm, all encompassing bassline works brilliantly with its tribal drum line to deliver a deadly take on the original. on part 2 radio slave takes a housier direction. rock solid beats are interwoven with the original s beautiful string melody as bird calls and wild cats prowling add to the incredible suspense to create an inspiring remix.

yore returns with the 3rd release on the yore limited series. 300 limited copies in green transparent vinyl. a beauty musically and for the eye. orlando b. favours the kind of funky and raw-sounding techno that flourished during the late-’90s and early-’00s and so naturally invests his maiden voyage on the yore imprint with the same kind of classic soul that renders that earlier era’s sound so appealing. ” beneath the surface ep ” largely focuses on warm house grooves. “a feeling” dishes out eight minutes of classic deep house that’s also as funky as hell. a subtle latin percussion vibe sneaks in at the beginning but quickly enough the tune rolls out a warm house strut that dominates thereafter, piano sprinkles, lush strings, and a crisp, hi-hat-spun groove give the tune added style and flair, as does the insistence of the titular vocal sample. “esoteric” digs into a steamy, bass-driven house beat that’s both raw and funky, then slathers it with a synth solo that squeals with delight, while “new york tale” smoothens its techno core with warm chords and delicious house swing. “mj12&#8243,,,, is the coolest and most techy cut on this diverse four cut ep. orlando b. sprinkling billowing dub chords and a spoken voice sample over a rock-solid tech-house base that will go straight under your skin, when it hits you on the dancefloor. 300 copies left still. go grab yours before it’s too late

repress in solid black ... releases for raum, drumpoet, oslo and his own deep vibes imprint have made sascha dive one of germanys most sought after producers. he now makes his highly anticipated tsuba debut with >jus groove< and as expected sascha delivers a killer for the dancefloor in his own distinctive style. the title says it all, an incessant groove based around a vocal sample from mr v. for the remix the legendary chez damier steps up with a classic house interpretation worthy of a man whose cv includes kms, the music institute and prescription.

already proving to be something of a hit within the soulful house community danny clarks solid ground label continues its rich vein of form with their anticipated third release – this time featuring the vocal talents of andrea love. widely known for her work with jamie lewis on purple music,her debut outing on solid ground is another infectious & uplifting soulful jam complete with rich piano keys & killer bassline. &#8232,,,remixes come this time out with gogo musics ralf gum, doruk ozlen and another blinding remix from the effervescent souldynamic.

a pair of bangin tribal cuts from brothers vibe on the first release on the mixx label. >conga terado< is all about the beats, with a solid kickdrum laying the foundation for some killer tribal beats and percussion. nothing else used here, its just bangin beats all the way. on the reverse, >slave to the rhythm< opens with a thudding kickdrum alongside some filtered synths and a stabbing vocal before the tribal gear comes into play. again, no bassline here, just layer upon layer of percussion and drums. should be perfect for the pro jocks amongst you to tool around with.
attention! low pressing quality - crackling sounds!

hit the streets slams in from the start with a confident kick drum, using a collection of layered percussive elements and drums (check that cowbell) to create a solid groove. seductive vocal snippets give the track a focus throughout, whilst fritter artfully introduces fresh elements until its resolution. building chords, open hi-hats and a ripping old-school melody reminiscent of warehouse 303s keep boredom at bay. bonza. ridgee didgee steadily courses through deeper realms, again with that killer percussion. here not one but a variety of freaky vocals and playful samples co-habit a densely layered habitat of groove. feral elements are backed up by a driving aboriginal bassline, relentless til a brief half-time reprise. a limited 200 white vinyls are available.

2010 starts in the right way for sphera with the featured collaboration of this golden couple. famous for his appearence on the top dj charts world wide, marshallteamed up with the turin dj federcio buratti for providing a solid techno track with a moving trumpet. two strong remixers complete this release: francesco grant (material, sci-tec, afu) with his housy mood and marc depulse (blufin, kiddaz, ostwind) with the usual techno bomb!

already support by laurent garnier, mark farina, raoul belmans, grant nelson, nick holder, mr v...

soulful little house gem!

welcome rmxs records! labelboss j. leyend drops an amazing techno bomb on us for his debut on the triple roster. axel karakasis is responsible for some solid techno funk on the a-side. driving basslines with extra speed for the dancing crowd. a2 is for mister leyend himself and on the b-side we find the most powerfull track of this ep by horacio cruz. techno to the maxx!

these sounds are much more then just solid - they gonna rock the block for sure! which is no surprise with artists like boris dlugosch, oxia, dr. kucho and hatiras.

including tracks by larry tee feat. roxy cottontail, reboot, steve aoki feat. zuper blahq and tomcraft & tim healey feat. dj assault!!

not quite one year after his exceptional album sworn, anders ilar is back with his new cellular memories ep. its four tracks could be regarded as a safe cure for uninspired strictly functional dj-sets. you probably wont find many records which are that packed with enchanting sounds and melodies, longing emotions combined with infectious solid grooves. from the dubby back to square one, over the minimal massive 808 kicks in hazard ahead and the dramatic but blissful clicky and groovy ulterior motives, to the stunning choral epic ocean sonata, cellular memories ep is a musical pleasure and another masterpiece and of course a must for fans of anders ilar.

support from andre rozzo, alex jones, so inagawa, jamie jones, matthew styles-harris, laurent garnier, steve lawler, nic fanciulli. luna records is a new uk based label from respected club promoter/ dj/ producer paul bowen, the man behind middlesbroughs infamous >riff raff< events. the label is set to release music from some pretty well established artists with an emphasis on stripped back chunky house music and in that vein the debut single sees the much hailed german producer chris lattner step up get the imprint firing in the right direction. lattner has been djing for the best part of two decades, initially gracing the decks at hannover techno parties before word of his talent spread, seeing him strike out to play across germany. he has hosted a radioshow for australias pulse radio, worked as a booking agent for lessizmore and has had releases on labels such as einmaleins musik and wba. his passion for electronic music has shone through in everything he has done and led him to produce some great records, to which can now be added the luna debut >memory<. this single release kicks off with lattners original of >memory<, a solid tech driven slice of house with heavily effected vocal samples and a simple floor shaking groove. this is understated underground house music at its best, deep chunky and highly effective. first of the two remixes comes from ex-peace division man justin drake, who builds on the vibe of the original, thickening out the drums and layering some heavy filters over the sythn stabs to great effect. a straightforward and highly effective arrangement provides everything that is needed in this excellent reworking. finally we have a remix from bearweasel, who have been providing choice cuts in house music over the last year via labels such as tsuba, supernature, bloop and murmur. for their >lazy dub< they take things back to basics and turn in a slab of deep and dubby house with an emphasis on razor sharp percussion and earth moving bass. this is a superb debut from a label that is sure to become a major fixture in 2010.

subb-an & adam shelton present one records, cultivated directly from five years experience at the helm of below, one of the uks most upfront and authentic underground parties, the label aims to encapsulate the energy and dexterity of artists and crowds the night has connected with most. the labels debut release comes from its founders, subb-an & shelton, with >feel the musik< ep, a retro infused collection of driving dancefloor tracks. each stamped with a dash of ibican spirit and explosive energy. subb-an has gained familiarity and become a talent to watch through his releases on immigrant and leftroom. he has a distinctly vivacious sound and is a youthful and passionate artist with some tasty scheduled remixes coming up on b-pitch, hypercolour, 2020vision plus a full release coming up with mothership. he is resident at below in birmingham and regularly takes his dj and impressive live set to the best european destinations. this is the debut release from adam shelton, founder of below, which has exploded over the past five years to become named the best uk club night outside london in major press. shelton has found major recognition from his peers and been asked to play everywhere from panoramabar to space in ibiza. his pioneering sound and spirit has propelled below to the heights of appreciation and he is subsequently tunneling this ambition and focus into the one record label. future releases due from the label come from back2basics resident and leeds one to watch buckley, little fritter and further collaborations and solo work from subb-an and shelton. each ep will introduce new talent and deliver first-rate material with 2 solid tracks + 2 added tools for dj use on every release.

pet duo invites dj arcane vs. solid! on the a-side you will find 2 hard pumping techno tracks by these two guys who have been creating great received tracks on labels like: abstract, 6 feet under, toolterror and many more! petduo on the flip doing exactly what they are good in. creating mass disturbing hard beats to damage the biggest soundsystems in the world..

flapjack records is super stoked to present its 4th vinyl edition. in this episode we have flapjack front man frankie j, who has recently earned himself honorable mention in the completely made up breakfast foods quarterly for his solid recipes during the sound republic era alongside solo releases and remixes on spatula city & flapjack. this release also features adelaide iron chef sonny fodera, fresh off his two smash releases from drop & guesthouse wasting no time in the kitchen with his slammin joints. together these two somalies of syrup bring you a maple syrup conglomerate of dynamite proportions.

rippertons perspectiv label with its 2nd split release giving new talents a stage. 1st split is a huge release with two sublime tracks by agnes and johnny white. not sure if this one tops it... but crowdpleaser and entlet deliver both two tracks that stand out of the pack!!. especially the b2 track by entlet needs some extra attention... a contemporary house track that has so much hidden power. phat old school bassline kills it everywhere.. and then the tracks continues to build and build.... like a modern dj pierre wildpitch affair! crowdpleaser delivers two solid tracks that went straight into the dj sets of many influential djs. highly effective and useful house tools (a description that actually doesnt do justice to these tracks which are much more then just tools!) ripperton proofs once again to have a great ear for new talents!!

the first release on brendons own imprint features 4 strong house tracks that possess all the groove and atmosphere necessary to keep heads bobbin and feet tappin. from the jazzy and disco-infused title track to the techier electro bounce of >phazed & confused<, this ep is solid all round. no filler here!

phreaky, pumpin and acid infected chicago trax