played by laurent garnier, danny howells, tom wax, hernan cattaneo, pig & dan, darko esser, mauro picotto, mike monday… four years ago jacob trier (husley) and august jackobsen (gunz) hooked up in london through their love of music. jackobsen was coming to the end of his ba in jazz music at trinity college, whilst jacob was playing dnb at various parties in and around the city. teaming up and bringing together their talents, they initially formed the group >nocturnals<. exploring various musical boundaries from deep electronica and ambient to break beat with jazzy undertones, and live performances with brass sections and vocalists, nocturnals found support from gilles peterson who signed them up to perform as part of his glenfiddich tour. as nocturnals developed so did husley and gunzs interest for techno and house, and their live dj sets using laptop, sampler, keyboards and turntables really took off.

after the sucess of his latest release basti returns with a minimal club strike. a split ep release together with his friend sercan(home). plays by ricardo villalobos / richie hawtin / luciano / vera

kid ringo and ghetto priest present >life<. a coming together musically in early 2006 when acclaimed roots and dub vocalist ghetto priest(on u sound, african head charge, concscious sounds)first heard the seductive, leftfield beats from prague based producer james baseley(kid ringo).the track >life< was born, with ghetto priest penning the emotive and conscious lyrics. not content with their own musical vision some further fuel was added to the fire from a clutch of remixes from czech nu jazz maestro boris carloff and czech brokenbeat pioneer dj blue from eclectica(pragues only real bruk up club night!)the pairs debut release for red salamanda marks a return to the surface for the prague based label, who have been lying low biding their time of late. for further info and audio samples check the following myspace pages.

defected goes miami 2007 with a chic collection of global rhythms & dancefloor grooves the exclusive sound of south beach miami this is part 1 of 3 feat stacy kidd, lisa millet, copyright, hanna hais, dennis ferrer, momo, jada and wookie a must have, , ltd repress

dj mary is knwon from releases on pornographic, north west dynamics, btrax and soul access. starsystem is an upcoming artist who teamed up with mary before. together these men create a fantastic ep filled with funk laced rhythm patterns which are fresh like morning dew. for fans of sway, adult, norotious north, hztrax and spilo

after their first various release with artist like barem ,sierra-sam, ditch and marcus vector, nomor is back with an entire artist ep, this time it’s redwan, the man behind indigp magenta net label and roman photo records together with sarah goldfarb, no need to present the dream team. this four tracker is like a tripy walk in marseille his own town… sometimes up sometimes down but always hot ! with a funky techno groove in the head. we like his fx, we like his bass, we like his dark side and we like this perfect peaktime record !

with >less talking, more dancing< on the a-side of this release he presents an absolute club monster for all those who want to find out, how deep a slide control can actually be slid - minimal disco deep house crossover for the peak! together with alexander p.j. geiger (aka nass) he is riding a bass line that pushes you inevitably towards the dance floor. with >the end of the world< jake conjures up his very own doomsday scenario. deichkind and jake, a cooperation that creates the kind of future hip-hop that has made his live sets so unique

born in the west midlands, and now living in london, cj nelson started her musical career fronting bands covering various genres, touring around the uk and europe. after spending time in manchester, cj teamed up with chris joyce, former member of simply reds rhythm section. this collaboration resulted in the release of her 1st single release me in 2006 cj started to collaborate with the german based producer team of protone music. together they recorded this single. in 2007 matiz owners helmut hoinkis (u96, chocolate) and jan wayne joined the project, added 2 remixes and finally bring it back is available for your decks.

further support comes from akufen, benno blome, ed devenport, cio d or, matt star, tiefschwarz, nick curly. it is a great honour to present mr. funkworm and mr. steppenwolf, together! the first coop. of those two artists smells like something fresh and new. the new track >radar< of stimming and h.o.s.h. sets the benchmark to the next level. fantastic! >milkyway< swims deep, lovely and pushing on the dancefloor, >ghostdog< shows a darker side of the two protagonists solomun and stimming. enjoy this trilogy.

earlier support comes from ewan pearson, funk d void, satoshi tomi, tiger stripes, troy pierce, laurent garnier, danny howells and many more.. the tenth release from aus music is a tasty little bomb from sian to kick off the new year. graham goodwin aka sian is a dublin native raised gypsy style in southern spain. he released two albums and many singles on labels as diverse as pokerflat, dessous, karmarouge, dirtcrew and einmaleins. wear your scars like medals - has a very different vibe to sians first outing on aus, his lush, melodic >apple tree<. >wear your scars< is an all together darker, more brooding affair. with no bass line to speak of and sirens and toms carrying the majority of the melody this can be classed as a truly tribal excursion. roland appel remix - taking the pitch of sians sirens as the melodic starting point roland builds a hypnotic deep techno track that is reminiscent of early planet e releases.

new bomb from west london don phil asher..... phash continues his raw fusion escapades with this recycled and well improved reggae groove made in a true restless soul spirit. together with uk singer shea soul and mc motet of the bugz crew, phil rocks the joints on this original brentford all stars sample and reboots it into the future of cyberspace. with nice punch bits like baby girl, im looking at the front door, motet slices it up and gives room for shea soul as she melts our hearts with her smooth vocal chords. and dubbed out of his mind, phil keeps going for an instrumental dub version where it (by way of the tape delay inferno) gets the true king tubby treatment.

incl. kollektiv turmstrasse mix, after a while of absence johnjon returns with his 2nd solo release. johnjon started his musical career in electronic music working together with experienced producers in the studio, but in the end it was never satisfying for him. so he decided to lock himself up in the studio and dont come out till everything is right. he just got out of there and delivers the this stunning track. meanwhile is hypnotic and moving, groovy and a little trancy but definitely emotional. the breathing pad cuts through and the small but define changes make everything fit together. a perfect combination of a catchy theme and a solid groove. the remix is delivered by kollektiv turmstrasse, already known from successful releases on labels such as connaisseur rec, diynamic, ostwind and musik gewinnt freunde. christian and nico (kt) took the pad and squeezed out a groovy houseline, fit it into their beats and added a little bit of funk outcome is a wicked release. it is released on the label >baalsaal<, the new sophisticated label, the public transport of emotions

deep house master >kuniyuki< is back after his beautiful 1st album >we are together<. this is a 1st single cut from his 2nd album >all these things< which coming in the spring 2008. this time, some artist who love the music of kuniyuki like ian o brien, henrik schwarz, alex from tokyo (aka tokyo black star/innervisions) and name a few joined to the album. for this relase, very well known japanese trumpeter >shuichiro sakaguchi<, mule electronic artist >code e< as a guitarist and alex from tokyo (aka tokyo black star/innervisions) as a poetry reader joined. a side is a original instrumental long ver, b side is kuniyukis deep house edit and you can listen original vocal ver on the album.

death is nothing to fear 3 is the third installment of spectral sounds compilation series, focused on bringing forward new voices in the world of techno. brought together by an equally brash and nuanced take on tonal manipulation, the four artists presented here - finlands sami koivikko, berlin- by - way - of detroits seth troxler, chicagos kate simko and ann arbors 2am/fm (james t. cotton and d marc cantu) - contribute a vast yet tightly controlled understanding of the compilations theme. what unfolds is a tough and modern ride through international techno and house.

brand new album from alec empire on his new label, eat your heart out. the golden foretaste of heaven finds the unmistakable energy, political savvy and aggression still intact - together with the industrial sounds, the barrage of electronic distortion and the throbbing beats a.e is known for. firmly more electronic than on previous albums the sounds are rounded out with a sublime melodic quality. the golden foretaste of heaven presents original electronic sounds of new berlin in 2008.

supported by format b, karotte, matt john, laurent garnier, jamie jones, jesse rose , charted by kiki & oliver koletzki. channel x are two berliners who have already been making a name for themselves with their energy-laden minimal live sets that are full of clicks, clacks, effects and pumping grooves. their productions carry the same power as their live sets and, together as channel x, andre and mirko have already released on their affiliated label kassette records, a berlin-based minimal techno label. on stil vor talent they are now releasing a three-track-ep that is pure dancefloor material!

gavin herlihy has long been one of dance musics most respected journalists and djs, and with two acclaimed releases on mood music last year and more recently a brace of top-drawer remixes for unkle and alexkid, hes fast becoming one of its hottest producers. freshly relocated to berlin, his debut 12inch for kindisch, >opium haze<, confirms his status as a skilled and innovative player on the house and techno scene. >opium haze< is as heady and intoxicating as its title implies, an effortlessly psychedelic piece of music thats nonetheless firmly rooted on the dancefloor. it begins with a clicky, funked-up conga tattoo cloaked in disorienting effects which partly obscure the jazzy melody rising up from the mixs depths. out of that sticky, dubby fug emerges an insistent, upward-tripping piano line and synthesized string stabs - together forming the kind of rave-ready hook that will cause immediate damage in the club. herlihy is superbly heavy on the edit, using an eastern woodwind sample, disembodied voices and various percussive elements to deliver build after build, drop after explosive drop. >opium haze< is a hugely satisfying piece of music, and a club anthem-in-waiting. >professional exit< is a more stripped-down but no less accomplished affair, driven by a warm, rippling bassline and phased electronics. before the percussion intesifies and interlocks, offsetting a sparse one-note synth line which hangs in the air, thickening it with understated drama. at once seductive and unsettling, experimental and club-oriented, >professional exit< is indeed a professional end to a highly professional 12inch

support comes from paul mac, ben sims, reynold, fabrice lig, russ gabriel !! a solid detroitish techno ep from franco cangelli. digging deep into his roots, he delivers 3 brilliant tracks that exemplify the machine soul of techno. >highway< pulsates with deep bass kicks, slowly evolves to a rhythmic orgy of beautiful detroitish chord layers. future classic deep techno. the darker and moody >things coming together<, works the dancefloor with classic 808 sounds, a square bassline, dark strings and a nasty melody. dbx meets detroit. >presumably so< starts off on a minimal trip slowly evolving into a funky track with a moving bass string, squelchy electrifying sounds and a sweet pad to add a nice deep touch. reynold then comes along with a mind shaking remix, funky chords, electro bassline, building up to an unrelenting dancefloor experience

new york art and performance project fischerspooner team up with french hipster label kitsune to release one of the most anticipated singles of 2008. the first of a 2-part release will feature fischerspooners >the best revenge<, a brand new track to be featured on kitsune maison 5, along with remixes by alex gopher and autokratz. fischerspooners fine ability to cross and blend genres of art and music makes their partnership with the multi-faceted fox of kitsuné an obvious and powerful one. the result is something exciting, a beautiful synthesis of two pioneering artforces together prevailing forward, drawing out a musical landscape for 2008

the original mix of tape replay is nearly nine minutes long and can only be described as a journey. its the perfect transition track, able to turn minimal sets into future disco, a house set into electro-funk, a techno set into a live jam-a-thon or a rigid set of any kind (like too many these days) into something with emotional depth. for remix duties we have enlisted our favorite producers will saul & tam cooper from simple records. much like their tech-house revision of phoniques bang, recently released on dessous, here on fresh meat they have put together a subtle yet bassy response to the wow & flutter original. the track builds and builds and at about three fourths through it explodes with lush keys, rich pads and a breakdown thats executed perfectly. these gents are on point and we are more than excited to have them along for the trip.

nice price deal !!! next house bomb by raul rincon together with famous terri b. already massive dj feedbacks & licensed to hed kandi uk. played by bob sinclar!!

igor tchkotoua and dan duncan are true workaholics. not only are the two mallorquinos forming one of the most exciting techno duos of our time and play in the most famous clubs worldwide, they always make it to pop up in the studio to work on their releases on sonic society, wig records or like in the case of >deliverance<, the new 12inch on cocoon. >deliverance< starts quite cautious but the track becomes more and more complex – pig & dan give the dj a tool that fits the minimal raver like a custom-made suit. the b side is again one of those tracks that put a smile on your face. in >sly detector<, atmospheric techno sound unites with energetic celebration pleasure, just as we know it from tracks like >after ibiza< or >on to the beat<. the rolling hookline which has the necessary splash of acid is, together with the floating trance layer, adrenalising to such extent that nothing else remains to be done but to raise your hands in the air. the track was already a hit with many djs in 2007, and will be one – chosen in the right moment – on many dancefloors in 2008, too

both tracks sitting firmly in the techy house bracket that works so well for peak time, early on & those 4am moments... in other words a perfect 12inch for pretty much any occasion like the little black dress of the music world!!!

phunk foundation is back! good vibration is the new house bomb that comes along with huge vocals together with massive beats for the dancefloors! besides the club mix it comes along with great remixes of paul attrax and silver star. hot tune alert!

maria fresca is a project by franco cinelli and dario zenker, which is based on a true live musical experience. since they met the first time and smoked a couple of blunts, theyve thought about working something out together. and here is the result. spaced, dubbed out kickless journeys through their musical universes, like timothy learys housekeeping woman from the french alps on rollerblades. where is the kick? the basedrum? well, if it doesnt show up, dont wait for it because there wont come any. dance music without basedrum seems useless to you? if you think so, just listen to that cut really carefully and you wont even recognize that there isnt one. the rhythm is the main theme here

supported by audiofly, steve lawler, marc romboy, sebastian roya, afrilounge, rekleiner, nick curly, reclick. the next artists on 8bit records come from downunder - directly from melbourne/australia with their first own ep. on side a is a track from mic newman, called >blasphemie<, a track full of exceptional sounds with surprising settings and derivation. feel like being in a casino. hear the roulette an the slot machines. and this ist all mixed together to a real warm track. >hermion< b1 is a classic 8bit track, musical cordial. the original mix is more minimalistic as the mic newman remix on b2 that is more based on athmosphere sounds

already supported by sasse, funk dvoid, dj naughty, dirt crew and many more. futuristic ? oldschool ? retro? none of them draws !this is a deep melodic timeless track that makes you think dream and dance at the same time the musically in berlin based >fanclub< and >preocoop< collaborate at this wonderful melancholic deep fried funkin 4 to the floor release by the name of maskcatcher. preocoop is a collaboration between andre stubbs from london (uk), the dj at work and the x-tar talented producers chopstick and johnjon from berlin (germany) working together on this one with the duo fanclub, already known from their releases on criminal records. this is where the journey from tears to sunshine finally begins

dj miss torn belongs to best french female djanes. from cardiff to monaco she performs in all europe. specialized in punchy techno - london to chicago sounds, she also plays progressive house and minimale techno. she featured in famous magasine max in 2005 and played live on the mytic radio b.b.c. radio wales (uk). she was the 1rst female dj to perform in doha - qatar (arabian gulf). she now launches her criminal beat cartel together with davy schwarz - a welcome additional to respected labels like 50hz, nerven, jackstar and bass heavy music!

limited upfront promos !from hollywood california eric wikman (deepswing) & eddie amador present the bobbleheads!! heres a track for everyone! eric & eddie got together in erics studio in hollywood and created a big monster of a track that will work on any dance floor & radio show. the original fence sitter mix... is a name we came up with to describe a song that can fall into the soulful side of things... as well as the big room and harder side of things. we hope this is one of those songs for you!

new brachial hard techno tracks by alex calver / ganez the terrible vs. k-plan / stavros vs. sam silva and fergis

lars is back with a lovely piece of music on his own label two faces. with his third release on two faces, lars introduces us to the classic side of house music. a1 is a chicago influenced house tune with a touch of disco. the hookline, the moody bassline, the vocal samples and the relaxed killer groove out of his swedish drumbox fit together perfectly and will let you move for sure. b1 is inspired by a roadmovie with never heard before rhythm n blues vocal samples and a tricky groove. it rocks from the very first seconds and surprises after the break with wonderful bell-like sounds. b2 is a technoid track which is based on one main loop which gets transposed over and over again and ends up in sweet harmonies and great chord progressions. all three tracks are inspiring and fresh modern clubmusic with a unique style. ready for your winter pleasure

time to jack! running back returns with berlins prosumer at the helm. as a resident dj of the infamous and sinful panorama bar, producer for labels like playhouse, get physical, ostgut ton (his album >serenity< together with murat tepeli is about to drop) and mobilee and blessed with an angelic voice, prosumers heart beats fort he music of the twin cities detroit and chicago and their inspirational tail

fuck the world and go all in! fuck the world definitely has to be this new labels first output to cause some major attention right from the start and it worked: its hammered by no less such figures than maniax (moonbootique), azzido da bass (luscious sounds), roman salzger (joia/opaque), wollion (fullscale/blufin), tim le el (scream & shout), tapesh (tribebouse/3001), lars sommerfeld (two faces/fumakilla), toby montana (selected works) and juliet sikora (opaque). tube & berger have made themselves a name in the international dance business many years ago and together with ante perry they were responsible for the incredibly successful hit single der urknall earlier in 2007. now the guys have managed to get no less than electroferris (formerly known as ferris mc) on board to produce a pure dance floor bomb that will cause absolute escalation wherever played.

in the title track dunkelgold orchestral brass and a deep bassline are carrying the voice of chava alberstein to the dancefloor. dj click of nofridge (paris), who had already presented himself as producer and remixer on various releases and samplers and the violinist estelle goldfarb, together they succeeded in a absolutely unique and danceable remix.

on the newest release of koletzki’s label stil vor talent the label manager has found both style and talent combined in the two producers jürgen kirsch from nuremberg and johnjon from berlin. jürgen kirsch, the man behind the cult label glückskind schallplatten. on the flip side its time for johnjon from berlin, who runs criminal records together with his production partner chopstick.

third installment of the mysterious 555ltd label comes from the ladies tag-team sylvie marks & dj kristin. sylvie marks released (together with hal 9000) a lovely album and a handful singles on bpitch control. this release, again, will be limited to 555 copies

tywo was released on alphabet citys new imprint kittball. together with dop4min tywo was a succesful release. glenn morrison delivers the remix

here comes the next strike on musica diaz toro. its collaboration of thomas gold and chriss ortega. together with vocalist evo they produced a true peak-time bomb with a strong electronic bassline, slammin beats, nice chords and some hypnotic but funky vocals. including high-class remix by noir (toolroom, noir music)

yakuza are back again with some lovely goodness for all the deep house heads. this time the craftsmen step up to the plate with their debut release for yakuza. on remix duty for the release we have the ever so reliable johnny fiasco who brings something extra to the release. also pushing the buttons for yakuza we have label head honcho soydan who delivers a stomping dub. bringing up the rear with a dirty dub we have ben armstrong, all together a very strong package.

excellent disco flavoured deep spacin techhouse !! the seventh theomatic release represents the unbeatable fact that besides chilling during the last summer an-2 didnt give up his studio work. put together the wide open spaces, shining sun, seashore, cool breeze and warm summer nights, add some outdoor recording, phazed synthlines, rhodes piano, engage a good friend to cut the burnin guitar solo, put on the decent beats seasoned with smooth bass guitar and you get the >wide open< ep

after his first release on flash recordings together with daso on the night express ep, pawas is now back with his very own three-track ep on the label of koletzki & meindl. all tracks were created in pune in india, pawas’ hometown, and the ep is about three different characters. alicia, charlie and edward. each one of them has a certain distinctive vibe about them: alicia is deep and eloquent, edward is more hectic and restless while charlie seems the funky and witty sort. in terms of music, edward is carried on a powerful, deep synthie melody, a big breathing bassline and some great percussive clicks and clacks that turn into a slightly ravey minimal burner later on in the tune. very hot! edward is a little lighter and is pushed forward by a great funky melody that creates the perfect after hour moment. imagine yourself on the beach when the sun is coming up. alicia on the a side is a deeper, more housy affair has a melodic, percussive and detroity appeal. pawas has managed to create a very fresh and unique signature sound and with releases on squonk, connaisseur and flash records, 2007 seems to be the year for him.

vivid array is a fierce uptempo track that pays tribute to some of the techno pioneers, originally to be released on clone together with >what to do< and a third track in the vein of vivid array. pure dancefloor xtc. very much recommended!

the story of steppah huntah is the story of two musicians - steven j, a bass player and oless t, a pianist, and a chance meeting at a strasbourg jazz club one autumn evening in 2002. the duo were soon inspired to work together to fuse their love for jazz, afrobeat & funk in the service of a new driven sound, powered by the seemingly endless possibilities offered by new computer technology. instinctively, the musicians looked west to the emerging beat and kind of jazz style, deeply influenced in their musical experimentation by pioneers such as incognito, talking loud label. remix made by japanese producer and dj whos made a name for himself worldwide in the last few years is mitsu the beats. that makes his beats very original & unique & not belonging to any one kind of music.

following on from the block busting torpedo bootz vol.1 the breakbeat bangers from germany are back once again cutting up some killer tracks with classics from their own collection in their funky breakbeat bomb style. not for the faint hearted these are perfect fodder for eclectic floors or for anytime that you need to raise a smile on the dancefloor. the knock off ninjas from deutschland raid the pasadenas back catalogue (cant make it to pasadena), make free with the first sisters of soul the supremes, (u keep me chickie pow) take their lives in their hands by roasting ugly duckling (ugly japaneeze) and finish off on disco! disco! disco song! by banging together three different disco hits into one disco funk classic. for everyone whos bored to tears by put your hands up for shit electro records.

incl. jay tripwire remix !! debut of stockholm based duo groovenauts alongside veteran charlie king in >brighter days<. together they have fought to maintain the original underground feeling of house music! on remix duty west coast veteran jay tripwire continues in a rich vein of form after releasing his album >gemini soul< on the impressive nordic trax! jay is culled in to provide a tripped out space workout providing us with a deep vocal and dub which makes us reminisce of them old herbi analgoe sounds!

bringing together chicagoan talents such as sal antalos, lewis ferrier and jay serano. keeping the focus on that windy city typical house sound that made people like derrick carter, paul johnson and others the reknown djs/producers they are...

salted music is happy to serve you the 3rd single from migs highly regarded new album those things. let me be features the soulful vocals of fred ross. migs has been bangin this one for sometime now with enthusiastic responses from dance floors and trainspotters all across the planet! already causing quite a stir among the few djs who have it, you are now in possession of this hot little gem. yes you are special! so now lets break it down. migs petalpusher dub turns on the heat for some deep, funky, upbeat dance floor appeal with key ingredients consisting of a warm, round, bumpin bassline, vocal snips and sax riffs floating in and out combined with smooth synth stabs and guitar licks all meshing together for an urban dance floor stompin dub! migs petalpusher vocal is in a similar vein as the dub while utilizing the full vocal and staying true to the original album version of the song. karol xvii and mb valence e dub provides sample amounts of dance floor pressure and tech appeal. a thick and techy bassline drives this electronic edged late night remix and toughens up the vibe using minimal vocal elements and leaving the main focus on the dirty groove! finally, the karol xvii and mb valence remigs utilizes similar elements as the dub while keeping more of a huge funked out sort of vibe and going for more of a main room appeal perfect for the larger club madness!

markantonio is on the roll with his excellent analytic trail label. next to his own productions he invited some of the best producers of the futuristic groove. stephane signore from belgium gained world fame due to his collabs with lupp labelboss olivier giacomotto and now starts a series of new dual productions together with brazilian artist whebba. they have some serious business lined up for labels like bound and patterns - so this new gem is a good pre-taster of what more is to come

supported by ewan pearson, ata, daniel wang, boris, lawrence, ivan smagghe... jules etienne & alessandro tartari are the names behind the berlin based housemusic production team gui.tar. their previous releases for careless & punkt musix went straight into the record bags of djs like ata or ewan pearson and became secret hits in clubs like panorama bar or robert johnson. their sound is indeed very special ranging from dark sound scapes to deep chords all tied together by clever rhythms and sensitively placed percussions