a decade usually consists of ten pieces, years or days. the decade of techno comprises of 10 releases made by 9 carefully selected producers who shaped the last ten years of techno with their unique sounds. looking back at the last 10 years, techno made a thoroughly multifaceted development. new styles developed out of the old ones, never losing sight of the main principle. this development will be reflected on the decade of techno series, whereas label owner kaoz attached importance to account for every facet of techno.

with the new release plastic city brings you some really modern stuff, but also some classic house style infected tunes. dkma presents andrastea is back on plastic city and shows us the meaning of soulful house tunes and while its reduced we would never call it minimal, no, it is simply intense. dana kelly smashes the house scene for 13 years on labels like strictly rhythm, contrast, 4th floor, chug, subliminal or guidance created a classic with this is krimp on the next generation ep released on strictly rhythm in 1997 what was probably the best of the krimp series and the last one at the same time

the only major song from prince’s classic film, purple rain, to have never previously been released... finally, after 25 years, comes dez dickersons lost minneapolis classic, >modernaire<, mastered from a newly discovered tape recording. as if that wasn’t enough, the record also features a freak-a-holic cover version by egyptian lover. keeping the spirit and energy of the original alive, there are remixes by hot persuasion, dmx krew and faceless mind, driven by the searing beats of the 808 and linndrum. backed by a disco-machine version by complexxion, this is the sound of the modernaire!

marco shuttle returns to serialism to deliver 3 tracks of groovy and elegant techno. filled with nicely laid out percussive ambiences and dark but uplifting sounds, it reminds us of older cadenza releases with a story/groove that never ends and a latin feel that seduces the body. this one will surely make an important impact in the minimall circuit

played by loco dice, dubfire, shinedoe , carl cox, tiefschwarz, magda, luna city express, martin landsky, lauhaus!! emerson and dubnitzky have teamed up to release for kiddaz.fm already where they delieverd the amazingly received billionaire bass club ep and an overwhelming remix of flinschnnielsons korea tabs,.... now they teamed up again during this hot summer and it turned out to become a monster heavy house ep.... with gentle one and go with the flow both beeing wonderful bassheavy tech house productions nick curly who runs the cecille label and produces some of the most amazing music around at the moment delievered a great tooly remix. his sound has been incredibly well received lately and is finding favour with artists like richie hawtin or loco dice. he delievers a wonderfully enlightening rmx of gentle one with a great never ending easy house groove and great simple chord and vocal snippet work

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while for many of his contemporaries repetition became a new standard rather than innovation, jacek sienkiewicz with every release seems to be broading his musical horizons and challenging new territories. beacon seems to be even more organic than previous recognition releases, and the warm, yet unstoppable beat workout suddenly goes all jazzy and cinematic, with irresistible saxophone hook. big surprise here, but jacek blends the sounds into one of his trademark, 12+ minutes long, massive club anthem. another surprise is brought by the flipside - this remix is courtesy of the man of the moment michel bauman, here applying his soulphiction alter ego to dark, smoky and very tropical variation on a familiar theme. all over, another very impressive release from jacek sienkiewicz, man who never fails to impress.

fixmer/mcarthy is the parallel music project of terence fixmer in association with the legendary voice of nitzer ebb . a side look to me has been remixed by xenia beliayeva and the help of his partner in crime andré winter. xenia deliver here for look to me an amazing and fantastic remix !!! funky , groovy as hell with a stunning compressed sounds !!! this remix would be describe in french as de la pure bombe !!!! or in german hammer !!!! . no other word for this perfect remix !!! b side kiko is a surprising producer. its always a suprise as we never know how it s gonna sound.

a-side produced by lab techs. b-side produced by black milk. taken from >>theres only one<<, the 2nd album by detroits buff1 of athletic mic league

part 5/5 of this special pre-release rmx vinyl edition of the lottergirls album right on

an instant dancefloor smash whenever its played, intense support from dave spoon, tocadisco, laidback luke, steve angello & dirty south. a firecracker of an ep that does extreme damage!next up on toolroom trax, our very own owen ingram teams up with danish house he ro rune rk to bring you a scorching anthemic house bomb entitled >life<. the two producers have never actually met in person. owen fired over some parts to rune via aols aim instant messenger, rune arranged them, and then they went back an d forth until they came up with >life<! a classic-sounding track that conveys steamy summer nights dancing under the mediterranean stars, >life< has enjoyed massive support

scrubfish and nate laurence are back on spatulacity to follow up their killer disco papacy offering that first appeared on the four piece set sampler series. the result is the stellar drunkle bob & aunt d lishus ep, four tracks of goodness (including disco papacy and the never before released acapella to that track) as well as three fantastic new joints: sake to me, bar fly, and creepin hoodlums!

nice price deal !!! slow to speak triumphantly returns from their self-imposed hiatus to refurnish the label gears, reignite the promotional engine & proceed forward full-steam with their latest release, a limited one-sided 12, pressed on 180 gram vinyl with japanese obi and featuring an exclusive sample from the forthcoming second installment of joe claussells >trans.late< mix cd compilation series. nrsb 5 s only dictate is to follow the uncharted. revolving around a determined synth loop, it transforms as it unfolds and reassembles, returning with new determination as it obsessively revisits its own chosen refrain under the skilled hand of the producers manipulative shape shifting. never static, always moving, dodging its own melody to return with the same body beneath a new costume, the rigid, unyielding control remains intact, as each second serves a precise purpose in its masterfully assembled, inter-reliant structure: a beautiful whole, completely unified in its chaotic infinity. add to basket

supported by: martin landsky, ante perry, miss kittin, john acquaviva,… this man is unstoppable, incredible and for sure one of the biggest belgian electro house producers – this is kolombo! the vinyl contains the first three tracks of his debut album >boulevard cartier<! enjoy vinyl 1/3 of the man who never sleeps!

x.l.r.8.r., the new label from marc o’tool, sends its second release into the race. as a label pendant to mauritius, which can look back on diverse successful releases such as criss source >hugs’n’kisses<, marc o’tool >the sinner in me< and productions from björn mandry, ballroom and marc vision, the team on x.l.r.8.r. approaches things more technoid, rougher and dirty. after the label premiere >showtime< already secured the label a place among the front starting positions of the techno grand prix and according the motto >never change a winning team<, the second release again counts on the dream-team criss source & marc o’tool

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>work in progress< was born in december 2005 by two french dj, kony & maxime dangles. the first one hold a record store, the other discovers the mix universe. their musical relationship and friendship never stops evolving since they met in 1999. 10 years are separating the duet members but it’s never been a problem, each member is influencing the other melting minimal music with new wave inspirations. after maxime dangles released solo a few ep on kompakt, paso or scandium, here’s a release under >work in progress< pseudo on the french logarythm..

a standout track for us is >fantasy<, which was never released on 12inch but despite this has been a djs favourite for over 30 years. the lush layering of instruments and percussion create a track that sounds as fresh today as it would have in 1975. after citing this as one of their favorite records of all time, faze action took this track and have given us some excellent edits which add extra dancefloor elements while keeping the integrity of the original

played by sebo k, karotte... layo and bushwacka! are equally at home turning out summery housey affairs as they are peak time stormers, and >now is the time / the time was then definitely fits into the latter category. a double header, the loose concept behind the release is to represent the sound of the dancefloor now versus the sound from a few years ago. >now is the time< has its feet placed firmly in 2008 - a crisp, clean techno bassline, topped by hand claps, snatches of breathy female vocal, and full of an irresistible array rattles, whooshes and other indefinable sounds that the duo seem to pull from the depths of their imaginations. it breaks with some simple electronic sounding chords and a stirring martin luther king sample that makes this record so memorable. >the time was then< is based around that same sample, but gives a cheeky nod to a few years back, with a bassline and keys that wouldnt have sounded out of place on their seminal ‘night works’ album. it never goes too far towards nostalgia, though, and either would rip up a late night dancefloor

after the returning of swr in may 2008 with the >never forget ep< swr strikes back just 1 month later with the next release: >i stay hard<. techno artist sven wittekind stays for hard techno like no other artist in europe, since 2001 he brings his supporters worldwide the hard & innovative techno sound in their recordcases. he would never change to minimal like the others: he stays hard, fresh & innovative in what he is doing! both tracks on this release are well done, with a good feeling for the dancefloor, but also for listening at home or in the car. enjoy the nightflight and stay hard

essential acapella selections, perfect for advanced djs & very useful for producer

essential acapella selections, perfect for advanced djs & very useful for producer

trouble in paradise is a pure testament to the roots of r&b flavored vocal house. in the danism vox the sweet simplicity of the standard boom & clap intro is well paced and leads into the funky bassline, while the enchanting chords set the stage for the outstanding vocal performance of sean williams. his r&b flavored, distinctive phrasing is mildly reminiscent of john legend, however, seans earthy quality shines through. the passionate & insistent lyrical melody never fails, climaxing into panoramic bridges while the memorable bah de dahsintermittently dot the production. its texture is a reminder of sophisticated nyc funk a la early 80s prelude/west end/sam records with a modern house feel. djs, if you want the ladies on the floor, trouble in paradise (danism vox) is the one to drop!

all good things go by three, brilliant third popnorama release! with his amazing remix for off pop on popn002, he introduces himself impressiv. his style is like made on mars. never before we heard such f*ckin great stuff! with his rough and reduced dirty finch he defies all them lovely melodies and set the point to the biiiiig basedrum. smash the voice and get up! the opposite of the original track comes from johjon, who is allready known by his great remixes for stil vor talent, dirt crew and heiko laux. he makes the >dirty finch< move on smooth minimal house vibes.

phat >rekorder< like tec-trax-new label !! american artist ariel and german electronic music producer jan muller have joined forces to produce the criminal sounds of prime suspect. with a blend of industrial, techno, new wave, electro, punk and live vocals this duo creates a distinctive, futuristic hybrid of dance. the compelling mix of electronic punk features both jans & ariels emotive vocals, adding a taste of yesterdays anarchist sarcastic flavor, but never interferes with the music. next to prime suspect, jan is the co-producer of internationally renowned project x-dream ...

beautiful minimal techno music is what these guys want to bring you and once again: succes! very very very nice tracks beautiful melodies and arrangements and never dull on the dancefloor! cooool stuff!

no matter what, an artistic work most likely results in the amalgamation of a whole bunch of different parameters such as what, where and how a creator may live at a specific period of his/her life... this being for much on the undeniable dimension taken by music on our existences and of course jays one... a man who, in addition to his numerous bookings, does currently like 24/7-ing production wise with this 3 tracker obviously conceived in the very depth of the nite...rubber face sounds as of those unlikely early morning deep bleeping dives into some wakin up city life. whereas deepen your mind seems like a never ending abstract frenetic journey to the heart of synthetized phonk melted with a drop of acid house inherited fx...dancers vibes€,bring us into the deep territory with some hammond style keys and tough brooklyn beats.

as the 3rd single of j.s.s. s monthly release project, this includes a remix by carl craig !!! kiyotaka fukagawa aka calm (aka organlanguage and k.f., and the owner of music conception label) and kazuyuki shimizu aka herbest moon (also known as the rapper of tha blue herb and the owner of that label, the blue herb rec), combine here as the duo japanese synchro system and started their new project. this time an original song features the rap by kazuyuki shimizu under the name of ill-bosstino (you may never have heard of japanese rap, though) and that remix by carl craig, who has been dropping amazing songs in the market. speaking of remix, we can say it uses the voice of ill-bosstino rather than making his words stand out. either of them are mighty song. and an insert with japanese rap and english translation will be included, so it makes it possible for the people all over the world to feel that everyone lives on the earth are thinking about the same things when they are on dance floor, with enjoying crazy dance music...ltd repress

the deathset go international jetset on your ass with a spanking new ep that balances niceness and nastiness like only they know how. fresh from bringing joy, madness and foolishness to europes gig venues, the deathset burst out with around the world, the next stop on their worldwide escapade. featuring two tracks not heard on the upcoming full length (paranoia and boys than girls), plus killer remixes from etan and bonde do role, this is an absolute must for anyone who understands the value of going fucking nuts. around the world is a dance floor anthem to take on the planet to. bostonian scene shaker etan takes impossible and turns it into the most glorious, life affirming, hands in the air high. paranoia is like being stuck on a whirligig eating candyfloss powdered with speed. boys than girls is the sound of the wildest gig you ve never been to. bonde do role round things out by turning the death set into the baile beasties. a good look.

played by: laurent garnier, dubfire, dusty kid, florian meindl, unkle, the hacker,... stephan bodzins first strike in 2008 is about to approach. after his stunning debut album mr. liebe ist is now taking off the gloves and bares the wicked part of his personality. first results are two irritating and ingenious tracks named >bremen ost< and >station 72<. alluring sounds with a mind-boggling aura emerging as thrilling dance floor injections! mental disease was never that fascinating before!

vinyl only release!!! no digital distribution !!! this is the debut of oni ayhun. it is the first release in an unpredictable and never ending 12 series on the self-titled label oni ayhun records. oas music is (about) drama. oa makes records that combines disturbed dance music on the border to insanity with free dreamy drone stories without a beat.

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.

early support finds favour with laurent garnier, claude von stroke, ralph lawson, mark knight and deep dish&#146,s sharam. it&#146,s been a while since we last heard from mike monday &#150, almost two years, to be exact when he delivered smorgasbord, which won numerous accolades and superlatives in the dance press. lauded as album of the month in i-dj, while dj mag called it a lp we just can&#146,t put down, others jump on board and claim it as a future classic. now signed to san francisco&#146,s om records label, the man who never fails to impress, educate and entertain is back. >the 11 11<&#146,(no, we&#146,re not sure what it means, either) is backed with the equally oddball titled &#145,>hello nest<. regardless, it&#146,s another terrific house offering that pairs dubbed-out beats with techno-tinged melodies to create a modern day jackin&#146,sound. the addition of a driving synth-line only helps this swing, shake&#145,n&#146,rattle in all the right places over a dirty-as-hell bassline. anything but what we&#146,ve come to usually expect from the label, the sund is an equally refreshing break from convention for om, and is taken from the upcoming album, songs without words&#146,by monday

after more than a decade of international club and huge chart hits such as your body, superstar, pumpin, i rock, now or never, take it, my house and his fantastic dj gigs all over the world tom novy is ready to deliver another very big one: runaway comes with jerry ropero and albin myers mixes and is featuring the top uk vocalist abigail bailey has the potential to become the house anthem 2008.

kristoffer ragnstam with his new pop album sweet bills

siteholder sub-division, you get what you expect !!!

the man behind chymera is brendan gregoriy. releasing music since 2005, the producer from dublin already has an impressive discography with releases on labels such as delsin or ovum. >ellipsis< and >eulogy< are sonic epics that never cease zu fascinate the listeners. they manage to be bold and sophisticated, powerful and elegant at the same time. they transform the dancefloor in an maelstrom with no way out, and yet they never give their electronic cool away, they always remain subtle and somewhat distant. the sounds form an imaginary landscape, they are a projection surface for one s desires

get back on board the underdog love train with two very rare tracks that were never released on 12 inch. love committee’s >pass the buck< is another norman harris production that was a huge music box record.. black ivory’s >longer ride< is an early leroy burgess track, he was on the first two black ivory lps. this is a classic example of the deep deep, disco soul sound. both tracks only have slight extensions to aid the contemporary dj

the all time favorite classic is back with brand new killer remixes from born to funk!!! sometimes when you hear a song for the very first time, you instantly know it is special. the soul providers rise is such a song. originally released in 2000 rise was one of those songs that never got old. it rocked the clubs all year long and still remains a favorite to this day with djs such as roger sanchez. this club anthem firmly established the soul providers as a force to be reckoned with. we are very pleased now to give you these special new born to funk remixes - enjoy!

fresh from his recent 24/7 recording sessions comes this ultra powerful double sider destined to blow your headz and keep yer feet dancing on a never ending story. no need being a musicologist to realize where gigolo takes his major influences from sounding like a blatant contemporary response to disco don giorgio moroders classics with a deep cinematic emphasis as created by the synth lines. meanwhile klubhead takes where those ultra magnetic grooves which would make the reputation of the zanzibar such as underground solutions luv dancin or dee dee braves my my lover left in the beginning of the nineties.

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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

nice price deal !!! phat electro tunes with remixes by jan driver / dj divinity / dj wakko

nice price deal !!! art bleek is a name thats been doing the rounds for a few years now. the paris based producer never fails to live up to expectations whether it be deep minimal housers, downtempo jazzed-out loungers, broken beat or straight up hip hop, versatility is the mans game. hes recorded for labels such as rush hour & loungin and now for sick trumpet he brings californian vocalist charlie sputnik along to make the french connection. first up is all night, a mid-tempo nu-jazz shuffler that glides between broken beat and house with a killa groove, walkin bass lines, vocal hooks and scats a plenty from mr sputnik. support already from domu with plays on his 1xtra show zed bias takes the track and turns it into a new jersey house bumper with that added biaspheric twist weve all come to expect - big ! on the flip we have brothers & sisters, an electronic influenced houser with a bassline bigger than the eiffel tower and slicker than platini. with charlie sputnik again on vocals he provides the perfect narrative & melody to this dancefloor smasher ! the dub mix of this is something else…..anyone for dubstep electonica ? check

after the genre-smashing, seven vinyl pressings deep (and counting) success of viktor casanova, there is no way that the italoboyz could possibly top their first appearance on mothership, right? wrong! we are happy to report that they have created an organic techno masterpiece in >bahia<, enlisting the help of one of the greatest jazz musicians of our time - john coltrane. youve never heard the master like this - the italoboyz have molded the original >bahia< into a stomping peak timer as only they can. their trademark monster kick underpins stuttering jazz kits, a playful piano line, and an insistent, soulful tenor sax sample from the man himself (cleared after four months of intense negotiations). bahias intro leads into one of the most surprising and euphoric breaks you will ever hear. there are two versions to choose from - the party swing mix gets right to the point, grabbing you by the scruff of your neck. the flip sides mucho lungo mix is perfect for those late night warehouse moments, taking its time to deliver the sweet payoff

female disco rap crew from nyc 1982. the instrumental b is a big one for disco heads. originally released on the universal label. although jeremiah yisraels tap label only issued a handful of 12inches between 1981-83, the tape deck never stopped rolling, producing dozens of lavish songs in discos last days. from the string heavy sugar boogie of jackie stoudemire and arnie love to pioneering raps by missy dee & the melody crew and the fabulous 3 mcs.

the new great soulful jori hulkkonen album.. featuring ebb, jimi tenor, justine electra, nick triani, john foxx, jerry valuri and ernesto

playboys favourite dj returns with the finest retro disco, dancefloor grooves and smoothest soul. the ultimate soundtrack to a night at the mansion!!

for the new album, liars and prayers, thalia has expanded upon her touring band of the last few years of daniel coughlin (drums) and david curry (viola, trumpet) to fill out the sound with the bass and piano of winston braman (consonant, sherperdess, fuzzy) and mel lederman (victory at sea). liars and prayers is the masterwork of her thus far impressive career. her voice and songs have never been stronger and the full band and the recording by andrew schneider (unsane, cave in) allows her to combine the delicacy of the arrangements of her trio with the force that was her band come. the very moving body memory is a poignant example of this perfect synthesis.