jesse siminski is one of those musicians its impossible to ignore. whether producing as heartthrob or alter-alter ego vivianne projects his work is instinctive, insightful and driven by an irresistible force that instantly rubs off on the audience. its no surprise then that the first single to be lifted from heartthrobs eagerly awaited debut album >dear painter, paint me< is >signs<, a track that fully demonstrates the extent of his repertoire. one of the highlights of his not-to-miss live set, its also become a corner stone of richie hawtins dj sets over the last few months due to the massive crowd response it generates whenever it drops. billed as homage to classic detroit techno, theres a real air of expectancy about the mix friendly introduction. the powerful kick pattern, swirling sci-fi vocal efx and loose hi hat groove soon make way for the urgent, cavorting main melody that spins off into another dimension before a massive, resonating synthetic bass wipes out everything in its path. one of the main ideas running through the album is the juxtaposition and layering of different rhythms and time signatures and this really comes across on signs, with disco and caribbean inflections adding a cut and thrust to the chugging groove, creating the perfect foil to the sonic mayhem overhead. the b-side features apprentice – a tag heartthrob can safely leave behind with the release of >dear painter, paint me<. of course its another guaranteed floor filler with a finely honed acidic riff that immediately taps into the subconscious...

the spring time is aproaching and jesus loved you production is blossoming like never before. day by day, the familiy of valentino kanzyanis proteges is getting larger and larger as he keeps on recruiting more and more of the worlds most promising young djs and producers. topping the list of those who have been choosen to bear his sign, here comes chris barratt to show our crowd what he is made of. magicalminimalpopmusic is his second release for the jesus loved you and we can assure you that it is everything its title promises it to be - fun, minimal and emotional. the release expresses two sides of chris barrat. the gentle, almost fragile angel bells is a very kept back piece and is - as chris himself would have put it - all about emotions. whistlechimes is a more dynamic track with a perfectly fitted long bridge in the middle, making one feel chris barrats his huge dj potential.

mojuba is celebrating its 10th release with the resurrection of a real house music classic. we are talking about the legendary record called time reveals by chicago resident and house veteran bernard badie. many of you will remember the title track often mistakenly called >can you feel it< from the infamouse x-mix-5 the wildstyle by dj hell on studio k7! since today bernard badie was working together with friends like larry heard or dajae and delivers his unique house sound for labels like night club records, cajual and circuit records, la casa, distance and recently for tony humphries imprint. check this original house power

2x 15mins of ultra hypno house!! big with ricardo villalobos, prins thomas, laurent garnier,… unarguably, the best way to prepare umu is inside a hole in the ground. go find a nice flat land, preferably your mother in laws lawn, gather friends, ask them to bring wine. youll need a well amplified turntable playing mania #11 on a loop. cut the grass using a flat shovel, four or six square pieces of 50 cms, lifting the grass with its roots and some soil, move aside. now you have a clean area of about 1.5 mts square, dig in it to a depth of about 50 cms (come on, it will make you sweat profusely but you need this shallow grave to feel the magik of easter islands umu!).

positiver, hypnotischer & housiger minimal-techno der so minimal gar nicht ist. wir möchten luciano (cadenza) zitieren, der sagte: >it s really good ive been digging the track on the weekend , its the bomb and make people smile and dream about a new story.< dem ist nichts hinzuzufügen

uncle o is someone we have an unlimited respect for, here at im a clich. a restless record digger with an insane record collection, a resident dj at the mythical bains douches club in paris at its golden era (82-85), a graphic designer for james white, omd, the cure, a certain ratio as they were touring in france, and later part of the emerging french hip hop scene (he even appeared on vocals on the seminal french hit h.i.p h.o.p, french people will know what it s about!). he produced occasionnal instrumentals for french hip hop bands like assassin, released a few cult records as jackos and organised some of the best parties in paris, the toxic nights.

bmore is hot. between the cult rise of the wire, labels like money studies and flamin hotz and djs like diplo and low budget banging these tracks around the world bmore seems to be everywhere. the question is, where are the classics on wax? baltimore club classics was created to help fill the void. all songs recorded, mixed & produced by dukeyma

three new tracks by mix mup on mikrodisko. three musical statements, instead of drawing from a wide range of samples from old vinyl, as he did on his last release >dj of higher quality<, mix mup this time mostly relies on his own voice and an all-in-one sequencer. you can hear his love for raw chicago-acid-house b-sides, his affinity for italodisco and sonic experimentation. this is not about a clean sound and a clear arrangement, the tracks were produced in a moment for the moment. all tracks were produced in a single session, without quantising, without a screen, without a mouse. always with some scepticism and his tongue in his cheek

two more cuts on our summery piano riddim featuring the vocal talents of roll deep mc riko and our very own rubi dan. warrior queens voicing, things change, was released by soul jazz records and also featured on our compilation an england story. riko - a reformed character after spending time in jail earlier this decade - addresses himself to wayward youths with a warning about the badman lifestyle, while rubi dan rails against violence and corruption in london and the uk.

the 3rd release by scott grooves on his natural midi label, this is scotts first ever ep and color vinyl release. all 4 tracks possess a different mood and distinct raw edge, which plays well on this well balanced ep.track 1 dark blu speaks for itself, simply stated and deeply enriched. the relentless melody never lets go of the groove and the groove never lets go the melody. everything in this track harmonizes together perfectly.track 2 dna definitely disturbs the peace with vintage analog synth sounds. the old school sounding vocal sample echoes thruout the track that >detroit needs analog records< take a listen and decide if that echoes true!track 3 >it doesnt all have to be techy< as the title suggest there is know >techyness< here, its all about a deeply stormin groove that is enriched with warm melodic keys and a lovely guitar, yes i said guitar that altogether creates a feelin thats organic but not boring. track 4 decimalquivers in and out with a fm gritty synth stab, complete with minimal drums or as scott calls them >drims< which is the term scott uses for minimal drums. also present is a deep pad sound that brews slowly like an eruption. co-produced by panther, a name you will hear more about in the future

classic sounding vocal businezz on the brand new label!! its all about soul avengerz mixes!!

cosmic club is a label focused on releasing original obscure dance classic. for this 5th release, we give you the opportunity to grab 2 fantastic trax once again, brand image are you lovin? a pure cosmic italo disco gem, a track very rare to find and sought after in its full instrumental version, it made us think about an italo disco version of chk chk chk!!! and as a bonus we put also on the b side, another italo cult classic from lectric workers the garden, both tracks have been played by the big daniele baldelli for years now and obviously all the italo cosmic disco freaks on this planet!

its been six months since the last moxie and spring seems like a good time for a new release. spring means joy and so three very joyful, sexy cuts have made it to this release. we can rant on about obscure originals etc, but in the end its about good music and these tracks make us feel good.

son palenque presenting the legendary afro colombian band from san basilio de palenque, a village established in 1706 by runaway slaves near cartagena, and the caribbean coast of colombia.another version of the folk song awa na re (from tony allens lagos no shaking album), samba is a homage to nigerian musical heroes, in particular the great drummer himself. sizzling horns arranged by the all time maestro ramon benitez. el lobo tells the story of a wolf lost in the palenque bush, aguata a tambora rhythm - is about rain.

somewhere between peaches and metro area this is a really cool record that is super lo fi. nice disco claps and trippy guitar with cowbells. the vocal is very rock, screeching mid way through. flipping over its very electro and minimal with the vocal going spoken word about hits of the 80s. fans of all the current electro clash biz, will totally be feeling this.

new single from arab straps malcom middleton taken from his album sleight of home. blue plastic bags is a brilliantly observed song about modern british drinking culture, among other things. the limited blue vinyl 7inch comes backed by a stunning cover of malcoms choir by king creosote.

plays by davide squillace, joel mull, loco dice, marco carola, massi dl, technasia and many more.. the fifth release on alexander konings upstruct-imprint is all about the italian lookon techno. wellknown for releases on his own titbit-label and work for the german software-giant ableton, giancarlo lanza can be seen as one of the main representatives of the naples technoscene. with his project d.a.t.a. he is already served an international audience with strong, uplifting minimal techno, now culminating in a special release on the up and coming dutch label upstruct

mental torment is the new brand if we are talking about hardtechno. labelboss mike drama created quite a stir with the first two releases and now proudly presents the next dancefloor weapon. for this 3rd release mental torment selected four of the finest warriors to enter war. 3headzahead, ogi, lexis and dariush gee all delivered mental peak time tracks for any hard tech playing dj! support comes from dj rush, felix krocher, pet duo, mario ranieri and miss joana to name a few..

support from todd terje, lindstrom, ewan pearson, james murphy, mylo, nightmoves, toby tobias!! debut release from dundee’s sam annand, full of deep and dubby electronic beats, live drums and twisted jazz chords. the >birds of prey< ep is the first instalment in what is set to become an album project in the second half of 2008. from the dubbed out title track >birds of prey<, muted soundscapes of >sleeping bear lament<, crunchy off-beat drums on >into the cosmos< and ending with the driving little electro rhythm >packard<, the percussive energy in this music knocks you sideways and leaves you baited for the next rhythmic twist. a few demos of this ep have been circulating, and have caused quite a stir already. architeq’s live set is already a huge, talked about and memorable experience. sam moved to london a year ago so expect his

check mix 2 !!!! 2nd hit from quantized music with an outstanding tech-house track from in-house boyz midnight pulse coming with a big remix from uks rising star jim rivers, who shows us his futuristic opinion about how techno should be. a great piece for all technoid / tech-house / electro freaks. already played and supported by mark night, satoshi tomiie, luke dzierzek, paolo mojo and many more top artists around the globe

already supported by pan-pot, sebo k, anja schneider, kiki, karotte... simplicity is the name of the game on both tracks here. on >louder elvis<, the two unleash pure deep-house bounce over ominous, detroit-inspired pads, clean-as-a-whistle bleeps laser their way through a fog of dubbed-out delay. the tunes flow suggests a live session, with tumbling chords following their own whims, but theres nothing haphazard about it. this ones all about the afterhours, head down and moving steadily into the light. a vocal sample kicks off >radio graceland< but dont expect any bloated rock n roll theatrics. instead, van dowski and agnès lay down a slowly rolling groove with a latin touch and even a little bit of reggaetón lurch. hand drums dapple the landscape with faded colors, keeping the mood subdued—at least, until the beat gathers steam and bright, syncopated chords splash about. groaning analog noises push the energy restlessly forward, driving dancers to wild abandon: the track is as effective as it is unconventional. what else would you expect from two of switzerlands most uncompromising crowdpleasers

andrés first release for simple records >wanna feel< is all about the resonant, hypnotic bassline that steadily opens out to reveal more layers of harmony. little sounds and licks of melody dance around the bass whilst strings and stabs build the hook into one big crescendo. brooks melancholic strings, cleverly cut up the bassline and an eerie soundscape pushes the vibe of the original into a darker more sinister techno place….this is the lights out, heads down, touch me in the dark kind of groove that we love! finally >move< is an absorbing and patient deep house gem. plunging into a backdrop of prodded keys that subtly shift in shape and tone, a central synth melody climbs to euphoric climax before retiring back to waves of throbbing bass and rolling percussive loops

a-side is one of the most sought after disco tracks ever (not to be confused with randy muller’s skyy), originally test press only, flip is equally rare, one of those only true disco diggers know about

for this 3rd release, we give you the opportunity to grab 3 fantastic trax once again. first, video club lost time a pure cosmic italo disco gem, a track very very rare to find and sought after in its full instrumental version, still easy to drop in any dj set today. 2nd, automat droid an amazing dance electro breakbeat track done in 1978!!! obviously you wont find it anywhere else, available only on cosmic club. this has been a must for all the cbs & i f fans who really know their job and what they re talking about!! 3rd, decadance on & on (fears keep on) also in its full instrumental version, originally released on proto records (!), this is funny as this track is obvisouly so proto new wave/electro/cosmic/italo.

phonogenics >postcard< is slow burner, building and rising to a eventual climax of melancholic underwater deepness. this song will no doubt be played by those in the later time slots and anyone who wants to add a little journey to their mixes. our main man dex aka dave barker is back with another slice of some quality melodic quirky goodness. >yikes!< has a very chopped up funk/soul feel mixed with solid house beats. studio trickery and a hidden japanese opera helps the track evolve from its soulful beginning to another world entirely. finally, we are very pleased to bring you the first of many musical efforts from amantu wilde. not much is known about amantu as he is a bit of a recluse and does not offer up much information about himself. >g-g-got my eyes on you< is a very retro sounding track reminiscent of some classic new wave jams. pseudo industrial percussion and excellent filter work make this track something to remember. something strange for sure but we think people will like the break from the mod rn sounds

sweet n candy brings a very well rounded ep to doc. rico henshel (aka sweet n candy) is another techno veteran who needs little introduction. the wicked keeper ep also features a remix by doc label boss, aaron hedges, and beaner (who is also s o o n to release his 2nd record on rekids - radioslaves label)

nice price deal !!! brutal traxx is a brand new label for 2008 focusing on the heavy, dance floor side of dubstep, bassline & breaks! first up is chae style, the mellowest of the first 2 tracks but still dancefloor friendly, its all about the oldskool flava blended with new production techniques and q & a basslines! the flipside is called trippin, a hypnotic blend of synth and bass with an energetic arrangement and enough tricks in it

back to back killer selection and re works from one of frances hypest dj of the moment. smart re edits of these two hard to find slices of funk wax. original pressings reach stupid prices on ebay like sites... smiling is a belgium disco funk that very few know about. original version going from time to time very cheesy, it really needed a re edit to reach a much deserved club exposure. jammaster is a pretty sought after chicago funk classic, but strangely enough it got a very particular new jersey feel to it, even recalling some early blaze tracks... played and playlisted with the likes of dj cam, inflagranti, orest, pilooski...

taken from the patterns 25 - elton d dropped a fresh n funky piece of tech-house material on that.. the tune is reconstructed by some of the hottest stars in the bizz. what to think of marco nastic, who recently turn just about everything into gold! murphy and fischer take thing slightly deeper, where the essential parts of the original by elton are left intact. the brazilian techno artist also present a suitable follow up to this magnificent dancefloor smasher

reconstructing essential classic tunes, thats what p series is about, with the sole intention to give some respect and renewed attention to those tunes we will never forget. this is another release that will stir up every dancefloor for sure, like the original versions once did

gusto is back with a storming freemasons remix of uk top 10 hit discos revenge! established house giants freemasons are one of the most in demand remix and production duos in dance music today. their current run of chart successes with major music artists (beyonce and kelly rowland to name but a few) speaks massively about the calibre of the gusto classic discos revenge.

top quality cosmic italo disco with a new york dfa/morgan geist edge this is a limited edition 500 copies release on soul jazz records! previous releases on swedens rollerboy label, this is the pseudonymous name of one of europes finest producers, so we are not allowed to tell you much about him!

the next big strike from the glitter camp!!! its all about the sax as the title suggests!!!

moonbeam had released about 70 releases in labels like traum, black hole, high contrast, kickin, regular, proton, globalscumand now in suruba.they had been reclaimed to remix artists like extrawelt, minilogue, stuart mckeown or clubbervision ... big support by laurent garnier: >very good release, great stuff from moonbeam< included ludovic vendi remix

a track thats been generating some serious heat for a while now becomes the second track of the year to come out on strictly. the original mix is deep house at its very best, with a haunting vocal courtesy of margaret grace while quentins production keeps the track beautifully layered and polished to perfection. but its the harry choo choo romero mix that everyones been talking about, with a peaktime version that builds and builds to a crescendo of big synths and raised hands.

for his new album, heretic pride, darnielle has once more retreated into his imagination to conjure a suite of songs about mythical creatures, imaginary cults, slasher films and pulp fiction novelists. hes also come up with some of the most anthemic,impassioned and downright catchy songs of his career: sax rohmer, autoclave and lovecraft in brooklyn join a long line of glorious mountain goats shouters, they ll doubtless have audiences raising the roof at venues around the world in the coming months.

released as a sampler for the forthcoming future soul compilation on freestyle records, these two tracks give a perfect example of what the cd is all about – sweet soul music given a futuristic or modern edge. first up, black gold massive, a group which consists of member of afro elements and down to the bone, deliver their glorious, previously unreleased take on princes soul melting sometimes it snows in april. giving it the all important rub for the clubs is mr gone, who adds a bit more bump and grind to the track...perfect for the dancefloor. over on the flip is another unreleased gem, this time from us soul sista trizonna mcclendon. found by freestyle a&r man adrian gibson whilst surfing myspace, this track has all the ingredients for a classic soul tune.

for their latest effort, einzelkind aka arno völker and miguel ayala teamed up with douglas greed for ice 1656 ep. in a1 >la belle<, a rolling, woodblock rhythm sets the scene for the abstracted keyboard tones which cluster around the track’s middle, cranking up the drama and throwing the bottom-line bass throb sharp relief, ahead of the dirty, flanged synth line that’ll gleefully force any dancefloor into submission. >la belle<’s beauty lies in its simplicity - einzelkind and douglas greed use a small, well-chosen assortment of percussive and melodic elements to create a wonderfully tense, propulsive club track with not even a hint of flab about it. for b1 >ed the optician<, the trio inject a bit of funk into proceedings. it’s a slinky little number, characterised by an expanding and contracting, analogue-sounding synth-line, woodwind samples and a bouncy, morse-code bassline, together making for a warm, groving track that will work well in warm-up and peak-time sets alike, not to mention at home. b2 >squirls in a bathtub< is a similarly supple, funk-fuelled cut, driven by haunting, almost animal-like noises and which mutate into wiry acid lines while the aquatic bass drum, hissing shaker and press

homewreckers - close your eyes til the morning the amazing success of their last release >its about time< challenged the homewreckers to push their sound a little further out. >close your eyes til the morning< is hardcore groove with a great, burning synth bass that funks along until new york singer dennis legree brings some excitement to the proceedings with his tremendous voice. its pure underground deep house - intense, abstract and dramatic. no wonder that felix da housecat and marshall jefferson supported those guys when they were teenagers! a vital alternative to the melodic clichés and rhythmic orthodoxy of the electronic music mainstream. langenbergs remix gets the b-side under way. backed up by a strong beat it rolls steadily ahead with unflagging propulsion. next up is >hot hot hot<, an exciting up-tempo number which gives kemo another opportunity to show his lyrical feeling while >smile< slows down the pace easing into a down-home hip-hop affair. this is the second of four records representing the vinyl collectors edition of the homewreckers forthcoming album >american ruhr<

james ford and jas shaw are about to drop a new ep featuring 4 brilliant tracks of instrumental electronic goodness. the new ep is defined by smds unique analogue production style and features the ethereal krautrock influenced lead track clock, minimal rave up simple, electro magic 3 pin din and epic space techno closer state of things.

support by bart skils, laurent garnier, slam, davide squillace, luke solomon, technasia, … platform b, a hot new imprint created by munichs finest dj/producer lützenkirchen for his raving family, his clique, his posse and not to forget his mates. so its all about friendship, support for the homies from munich and to give it the right platform. no single combats but on every ep 3 tracks by 2 or more different members of the gang. on the #05 there are two tracks by lützenkirchen and one by his closest rave buddy gilbert martini. please also check >monster in my house< from #04 and enjoy the future sound of munich

matteo spedicati & joseph capriati are among the new breed of italian techno producers, the funkiest shit from this part of the world. both work together for the first time, with a debut for cmykmusik that is a breath of fresh air, all dirty and groovy. >giallo canarino< starts where it ends, in the dancefloor, delivering techno that will hammer all your senses with the joy of the unexpected. changes, mutations, explosions... the 3 tracks are all about rhythm and bass, kicking asses all the way long. if you dont move it with these guys you better ask for help... this is the freshest, funkiest and wildest techno of the year.. no doubts.

nicolas masseyeff is the latest member of the growing herzblut family. big honour. nicolas is new greenhorn to the techno scene, he has done quite a few releases under different akas … but as herzblut is all about personal style, honesty and dedication he uses his real name for this techno manifesto! huge sound-walls , kicking beats and insane efx make this dancefloor-euphoria- peaktime version of the thx dolby surround trademark sound… bringing the herzblut sound to the next level. stephan bodzin is a true innovator not only as a producer - also as an a&r. respect!

germany’s finest house duo knee deep deliver a slick, fiesty little 4 tracker entitled the ‘big love ep’. showcasing their clubbier edge the guys take a step back from the big vocal workouts to drop 4 king-sized, groove-infused house gems - each one equally playable, bursting with their unmistakable midas touch, and set to cut it amongst any dancefloor worth its salt. this ep got already massive support from the defected camp including a feature of the forthcoming defected compilation >miami in the house< there’s plenty of music for all on here

yam who brings two new productions to super promising new uk label electric minds in his typically polished style. the aside wanna make luv is a pretty message direct from the off. a relentless fusion off synths stabs & vocoder action whilst the 80s electro phunk groove is totally banging & insistent, i think the bottom line is they re saying they want to do it but in a futuristic retro stlyee! the b side buzz reaction is one for all those crazy mid tempo hedonist playboy warehouse parties. perfect to be dropped in your disco ballrooms, full off twisted flute solos, italo vocal chants, afro percussion and one hell of a heavy bottom end. a leftfield balearic bomb is very soon about to drop somewhere in londons eastside!

in 2007 tom dazing established himself as one of the most up and coming artists of belgium. at just 21 years of age he can count richie hawtin, josh wink, james zabiela, marco bailey, ambivalent, gabriel ananda, seth troxler, dominik eulberg, skoozbot and many more to his supporters. toms first heimatmelodie-ep was sold out after 3 days so its about time for more insane minimalism! the ep is opened by >sweet lady luck smiles<, a deep and dark sub-bass-mover featuring one of the filthiest synths you ever heard. quite contrary is >pun intended<, a quirky and uplifting party-mover destined to cause major damage on your primetime-dancefloor. the b-side offers 2 deeper tracks, the original of >visually hungry< is a hypnotic and slowly building groove-track, while arnaud le texier delivers a truly mental and dark technointerpretation. toms trademark outstanding sound quality shines through on all the tracks and finally turns this package into a musthave. all tracks written and produced by tom van der kelen

played by pete tongs essential selection back in ibiza, shogun has created an excited buzz across the dance community thats about to explode with the release of this killer record! freerange stalwart jimpster delivers a deep and bumpy mix that brings an impeccably classy vibe in his inimitable style, while spanish house king wally lopez turns in an awesome mix that will keep his loyal fans very happy. the package is rounded off with the trusty djembe dub, a driving take on the original with a hook line that will rotate in your head for hours afterwards!

markus fix already known from his release on cecile recordings is back with his 2nd strike and we are proud to present thisr elease on below. this young talented artist for sure knows how to combine the deepness of house with today minimal techno styles. two tracks, two different journeys for the latenightmadness in your favourite club. but as always: listen by yourself

incl hertz remix !! greeces premier techno artist spiros kaloumenos launches his new imprint analog mode! from 2002 since today, spiros put his name on the map of techno artists you should watch out. his music is hosted by some of the biggest techno labels.