the man whos seen it all, thats terranovas fetisch, but he had it coming. as punks earliest and certainly youngest adopter, he strolled through late 1970s berlin, then moved to new york researching the first symptoms of hip hop, only to find himself being a many clubs resident dj in london at the end of the eighties. enters terranova, shrouded in mystery from the very beginning, fetisch‘s go-to project, that he originally conceived in 1996 to explore new club territory, and that has since built its very own cult following. kompakt truly feels honored to be the new home to an artist with such a rich background in club culture, especially as terranovas latest incarnation includes berlins house staple and boywonder &me as well as guest singer khan in his preferred role as the longest running hype in the history of underground awesomeness. consequently, it is with great poise that the trio‘s latest 12inch >so strong< commands its army of listeners to the floor, not unlike terranovas first outing on kompakt, the confidently named i want to go out. both the title track and epic flipside boogie for the dollar make up for a double headliner that takes you on a beguiling trip to the dark side of the club. no only do terranovas sequencing and beat programming deliver in spades, the package also sports some of the best vocals khan has churned out to date, featuring his trademark fusion of cool indifference and pure sleaze: >i give myself up to your splendor... so strong.<

matt star returns to mainrecords. together with his brother locke and labelboss of mainrecords, he produced two melodic technobombs, which are predestined for the big floors.but thats not all. the maintrack >gaucho< gets an heavy remix by no one less then petar dundov in his typical hypnotic melodic style. we are very pleased to hear how mainrecords developed their style this year.

following the debut lp on ki, we have put together a few of our favorite artists to remix some tracks of their choice. it was important for us, that the artists kept their individual approach to their genre, so that we could get a very diverse release. first up is the japanese producer stereociti, who just released his debut album on mojuba records. he gives the title track >reisegefaehrte< his very own deep touch. second up is our close friend glitterbug, who seems to create a very own genre with his interpretation of >barracuda<. on the flipside stundman goes straight to the dancefloor. jacking beats and pounding basslines are his >reminder<. and as if p.laoss knew what the real deal is, he turned >subsistence< into a fata morgana trip back to the time when dub was really dub. perfect completion of what we expected from this remix ep.

after the successful start of the label with taron-trekka maria colors returns with a wonderful new offering from cellule eat. the three guys from paris and mainz have already shown their talent on french label minibar, and for their release on maria colors they are moving into even deeper territories with an exciting, jazzy house track. taron- trekka are on remix duties and have created a 9 minutes long journey into hypnotic and fascinating deep house – a true masterpiece with a very unique sound. the second remix comes from drei farben house who turns the original into a fuffy and highly elegant house track full of funky drums and soulful vocals – a warm and deep black piece of music.

skylax records, the company focused on realeasing original obscure dance classic and everything that sounds fine to their ears! for our 25th release, we are back again with simoncino for the warrior dance iii, this brand new ep will feature on a side the wonderfull >warriors dance< (chicagos jackin heaven is not so far we guess), >tropical vibe< that has got this kind of disco feeling without sounding (thx god) nu-disco & to end >hey detroit< that speaks for itself. on the b side, we have the very big honor to get 2 extraordinary remixes, one from the legendary ron trent (more than 10 min long!) & another atmospheric & deep as hell one from chez damiers morning after mix part ii. this is the kind of release that will remind you what house music is all about. useless to say that simoncino is on top right now & is writing some future & cult club classics. a must to have in every djs collection

back 2 back is built around a spontaneous live jam by dj pippi, tucillo and kiko navarro in dj pippis studio on ibiza. in a few hours they had finished the track. the ep opens with tucillo and willi graffs dub, a muscular, driving, stripped down rework of the original for a popping dance floor. kokis back dub is also a floor tool that has been well tested this summer by kiko navarro with great results. the ep finishes with a very cool afriki soul remix by bhoddi satva.

sometime you cant keep a good remix down, and we certainly felt that with these two beastly versions by two very exciting producers of bass music.

it was long time since nite recordings wants to release his first vinyl, but we never find the right artists, something happened now and then we are very pleased to introduce our first 12 inch with the presence of artists like franco cinelli, deep mariano, yoshitaca & jick, all remixing dj karens song la isla de karen, a growing artist in argentina. this 12 inch includes la isla de karen in the original version by dj karen and 3 remixes, which makes it an single you will always want to bring in your record bag for their musical variety ranging from deep house to techno.

played by sven väth !!! night voyage tool kit is the collaborative project of two like-minded producers, night slugs bok bok and tom trago, curator of the rush hour labels voyage direct series. originally commissioned by sound pellegrino label boss teki latex, this is the result of four intense days and nights in toms amsterdam studio, surrounded by hardware and enshrouded in a thick haze. having pursued very different directions in their respective solo work, the duo find common ground in minimalism, dj tools, the neptunes and ghetto house. the result is a collection of stripped down rhythm tracks aimed straight for the club: the arpeggiator workout of pathfinder, vectors cosmic jeep bass, pom clash and its grimey lil louis tribute, and the acid epic lil ma bonus beat.

full crate is at the forefront of dutch progressive electronic music. red bull music have acknowledged his talents having invited him to their academy. since the buzz, which started in 2009 with his independent free release of >she was fly<, full crate has worked with the likes of eric roberson, ab (black milk), ntjam rosie, daru jones, jesse boykins iii and remixed chris turner and steve reich.
this year has seen full crate has perform at sold out venues from new york to london alongside vocalist and old friend, mar. the ongoing buzz has fans salivating for new music. and new label wonderful ear are very pleased to fulfil this need with their debut release >golden glasses<, a very limited edition, hand numbered 10inch where full crate takes the listeners to the dance floor in his own sophisticated, groovy way.

relativismi is the latest three track release from sonic groove artist dasha rush. side ways is a percussive industrial tribalesque groover that grinds it way through the airiness of droning soundscapes. relative perspective is a beautifully crafted deep hypnotic journey which will surely conjure up many a thought about space and time. ending this chapter of relativismi is dark light blind an eerily brooding acidic mind warper that leaves the listener wanting more and more. dasha delivers here with another great and very original sounding release for sonic groove.

having released his booty ep on mobilee earlier this year, ray okpara has quickly become a very popular member of the mobilee extended team. with releases in the past on labels such as oslo, get physical and especially on his own label ama recordings, he is well renowned for his signature style house groove and soulful flavour, and hes bringing his sound back to mobilee once more with his brand new ep blues me blues. coming as both an original and instrumental, blues me blues,is atmospheric and hypnotic, sprinkled with a beautiful vocal. meanwhile bounce to this will wake the dance floor out of any kind of hypnosis with its punching bass line and hip house vocal. lastly hideout is the deeper and calmer compliment, balancing out the whole ep and providing a satisfying amount of variety. enjoy!

the legendary sabor do brasil compilations are back, presenting the very best brazilian cosmic music. volume 6 of the series continues to mesh spacey bits of synth and syncopated beats with brazilian rhythms. expect a fusion of cosmic dancefloor grooves and elements of samba and bossa rather than a straight roster of brazilian music. the collection is including rare edits and long versions. titles include: partido alto, chosen ones, african roots, roda, drumm drumm, hey rio! and more. a must for all discerning disco and latin djs!

as 2011 unfolds, ld very much retains his own sound drawing from his roots: drum pan sounds of jamaica resonating throughout, flashes of soca drums, subtle tribal nuances, and the ghost of jungle reverberating in the warm, pulsating sub bass. it seems now is very much the time for ld to make the transition from behind the scenes and into the limelight.

incl. very special new dub version from the knowone gang + the great original track from nick. feelin sad is a bluesy neo jazz deephouse track with effervescent changing keyslines & monotone organ moods.

this ep features five tracks by baconhead who make sci-fi beats to confuse your brain and their newly released >astro sludge ep< perfectly describes this 12inch debut by the uk based duo. after their very well received >soap ep< (getting support from slugabed, si begg and kid 606) theyve teamed up with eclectic dutch label eat concrete for a series of releases showcasing their sonic agenda.

limited release comes with great poster and cool uv paint stamp one the lables .. very openminded .. cool

here we go with the 2nd release on circle music of the belgium michael coninx alias hermanez. this talented young belgian is both in good company and is fast earning the respect from his peers that many producers can only dream of, with releases on paul ritchs quartz imprint and release >nicotine/soms< on leena music, anja schneiders imprint, plus hermanez remixes for la factoria, and monique musique to name a few. now, after the big success of his first release on circle >locomotive< he will be back with the second one, the >spank ep<, on the mannheim german based label. the a side brings us spank. a groovy and tribal house tune who will rock the floors. the b side with stomp is more progressive and a little bit techno. very cool for every maintime set! circle music is very happy to release this nice piece of clubmusic!

after the huge succes of its tenth release (davide squillace & guti), hideout is back with with the third slice of the deconstruction revisited series. this time, crocodile tears, which appeared on davide squillaces tutti frutti ep (ho003) got offered three amazing relectures. it all starts with mr robert dietz (cadenza, cecille ...), who delivers a super modern and energetic relecture, where intelligent synthetic percussions mess around with weird noises and processed effects. after two minutes a monophonic synths starts its battle with vocals from squillaces original to end up on a more minimal groove. gflame aka portugese techno start cisco ferreiras (the advent) relecture directly sets the tone: a nasty bassline with a crazy synth stab flies over a soft but very heavy techno beat, to evolve to an elegant tech house track (no bongos involved). finally sis, the man behind cocolino imprint, reinterpretation starts with a long intro with the kick dropping after more than 3 minutes. the melancholic feeling of the track builds into a very subtile beat with reverbered elements all over. the percussion layers and delicate melodic synths add some organic flavour to the music so the 14 minutes remix is never boring and takes you to a nice journey thru sounds. you can tell somebody was in love when making such a beautiful song. another must have from hideout!

the next llfo comes as a split ep. swedish master of minimal house and argentinian techno veteran franco cinelli gathering to show underground dance musics status quo. franco cinellis da beatz on the a side, is a funky old school composition. the drums are the main plot of the track. twirling snares and classy rides accompanied by a very familiar sample give us a 1995 feeling. pandemonium on the b side, martinez contribution for this wonderful split ep, is his interpretation of modern house in perfection. as usual tight drum patterns, the for to the floor attitude and a low-fi bassline supported by a trippy vocal sample. probably one of his best work of late.

freerange welcome back salvatore freda once again for possibly his strongest track yet, along with three very different remixes. remixer nebraska has had a string of excellent releases on rush hour, with his recent album displacement getting rave reviews on resident advisor.

although relish compilation 3 marks the third compiled label round up for headmans relish recordings, it is a compilation only in form, it has been constructed out of new tracks very much in the guise of an album. in label terms it highlights the new artists that have been unearthed this year – jr seaton, andreas esu, hannalelauri, daniel avery, international, montevideo – and presents them alongside new tracks from headman. ep 1 starts on side a with hannulelauris europa, a strict reverence to europes dance legacy. then it slips on into a quick thrust 808 funk of headmans latest be loved. be loved features the vocals of belfast singer rosie blair from the band boy of girl. we then glide through the straight chicago cut of andreas esus dance in space on side b and popping nrg/italo from chmmrs collaboration with glaswegians, a strict reverence to europes dance legacy.

nice price deal !!! resurfacing a few years major his explorations >at the end of the world<, dan quin throws from left field and scores a hit with his unorthodox take on vocal house music. >everybody knows< is a party-rocker with heart and integrity, remaining loyal to the tenants of dark, exploratory house and techno while superseding the problematic attachment to the past that has retarded the development of song-based dance music. the result is a sprawling, ominous and moving piece of internally conflicted electronica, caught in the ford between a reverence for the work of electronic-pop visionaries like fever ray, and the loyalties of the vast, red-lit expanses of nyc rooted club music. featuring the fresh new talents of brooklyn native tammy k., >everybody knows< is the latest release on dope jams very own in-house record label, a new manifestation of soulful house for a new generation of dance music devotees thirsty for the universal sensibilities of the vocal without the tired cliches of yesteryear.

nice price deal !!! following on from the likes of maya jane coles and t.williams, next to release on ever cultured hypercolour off shoot hypeltd is toronto beatsmith kevin mcphee. with releases on labels like idle hands and nakedlunch in 2011, this man has established himself as one of the finest and freshest producers of the year. here turning in four more original cuts, mcphees fascination with house apparently continues apace. mcphee very much has his own fine grain analogue aesthetic… this most delightful ep only confirms that.

ltd clear vinyl only at decks.de! s100 is a cluster of machines and individuals who found themselves to be the perfect techno live band. the individuals behind s100 have previously released a number of techno, dub, and electronica records on various labels. s100 is making music that is narrowing the gap between the past and the future, marrying the digital and the analogue, along with a strong emphasis on being performed live with machines. 2011 will definitely be the breaktrough year of s100, with their debut ep on stockholm ltd, their intern track on stockholm ltd 022 and their remix of par grindviks sinister track. their music has already been picked up by some of the techno scenes major players, like ben klock, samuel l session, pfirter, dustin zahn, audio injection, dimi angelis, tommy four seven and perc. on their self titled debut ep, we get to know s100s music a bit more. the music ranges from the powerful and raw discharge to the more deep driven krowork before diving into the ambient patterns/ soundscapes of repel. as the record rounds up, tom dicicco adds his very own stripped down dub formula in his rework of krowork. tom recently made his first appearance on the label with the track night erosion

wetyourself! is back with wys! 010: >i got sunshine<. its a solo ep from jacob husley featuring tracks that showcases his very diverse sound. enlisting the remix talent of chloe, >i got sunshine< is an eclectic ep that has something for every mood.

superb debut release on a new label dedicated to showcasing cutting edge new japanese dance music. all four artists each deliver quality tracks that are quite different from each other in style in a refreshing but not abstract way, and make this a very interesting and soon to be sought-after release.

s100 is a cluster of machines and individuals who found themselves to be the perfect techno live band. the individuals behind s100 have previously released a number of techno, dub, and electronica records on various labels. s100 is making music that is narrowing the gap between the past and the future, marrying the digital and the analogue, along with a strong emphasis on being performed live with machines. 2011 will definitely be the breaktrough year of s100, with their debut ep on stockholm ltd, their intern track on stockholm ltd 022 and their remix of par grindviks sinister track. their music has already been picked up by some of the techno scenes major players, like ben klock, samuel l session, pfirter, dustin zahn, audio injection, dimi angelis, tommy four seven and perc. on their self titled debut ep, we get to know s100s music a bit more. the music ranges from the powerful and raw discharge to the more deep driven krowork before diving into the ambient patterns/ soundscapes of repel. as the record rounds up, tom dicicco adds his very own stripped down dub formula in his rework of krowork. tom recently made his first appearance on the label with the track night erosion

here comes the master on carillon also known as alessio mereu. with an ep that soon will be released on steve bugs legendary pokerflat imprint, alessio delivers to our label a single really different from his typical style and approach to electronic music ... hot as hell!
first on the a side we have >hot - spot< a track with a taste of electronic and latin vibes with psychedelic voices and a solid groove.
then we have alex cellers version (cecille - area remote) that takes the main sense of the track and rebuilts it for a very stylish version rich of percussions and emotionality.
for the b-side we have >fire - hot<, a groovy club track for peak times with spoken vox sample from black poetry that really reminds the 80s rap style from the ghetto.

played by reboot, joris voorn, martinez, christian prommer, lee curtiss, sis, ... ever wondered what a butch diana ross on acid might sound like…? well youre about to find out… but before we get to overside, youve gotta enjoy and marvel at the sheer brilliance of the rest of jairo catelos latest offering on silicone souls darkroom dubs. our man from the asturias has rapidly built a strong and loyal following thanks to his beautifully crafted house cuts. jairos ability to bring together dubby textures and an innate soul within his productions is most enviable. his warehouse ep features three original new cuts backed by a rework from french house guru, phil weeks. lead cut soul school is something of a two-headed beast. whilst its kick-drum and dramatic synth stabs drive it with a serious dose of funk, it still retains a warm-summer soul that will keep the fillies moving. then, as a little sax break goes to our head, were flipped and the beats and bass get sleazy and old school. killer! mr. weeks beings some 90s flow to the table on his remix. working the guitar licks and bassline hard but always retaining a smooth as silk groove, phil shows just how to keep the dancefloor cookin. a beautiful house record from one of the very best. >yairos 303 acid< mix of overside finds us getting upside down and inside out. serious funk with an injection of some classic acid styles. final cut >the shake< sees jairo roll out drums. a lazy bassline is swarmed by ripping snares and a host of percussive sites and sounds. a perfect close to a pretty much perfect ep.

the man with the mask shouldnt need an introduction: delsin, styrax leaves and his own present outfit have shown the mans ability to maneuver between true school techno, malicious house, break beat bombs and motor city romanticism - all ornamented with redshapes very own mark. for running back, he delivers something like a cross sum of his work. >on da floor< (>da< reads >the<) is subterranean haunted house with a broken heart, while >goom< features a take-your-shirt-off reese-bass-line. if you like it dry, the >bonus beatz< >z< reads >s<) of >goom< will satisfy your needs. bass drum jungle music

keep it raw. keep it underground. play quality music and play it on vinyl. this is the fonos way of thinking. influences range from funk to techno, from theo parrish to larry levan. we are proud to hand you our second release from these two guys consisting of three tracks, that do a very good job of presenting a wide range of the full frequency that is their music, from the deep slow wonky vibe of the title track, to the clubby oldschool acidtinged stabs of sad pitch. their last track on we are (la senna) has been played at pretty much every major club by the likes of danny tenaglia, joris voorn, raresh, luciano, timo maas, deetron, matt star and just about everyone else.

killer deep detroit (rick wade sounding) house tune...very nice!

mad decent is proud to announce our very own mad decent volume 1 compilation, featuring 18 tracks hand selected by our leader diplo from his favorite overlooked remixes of past releases plus a variety of new music from our next crop of artists.

we are happy to introduce a brand new act to the scene: dscrd, a young band of five alien electronic music composers from paris, france. in mountain cabins with high range microphones, in dark parisian suburbs with broken synths, and, really lost somewhere in outer space mostly of the time, dscrd have been creating their very own alchemy. this is their debut ep on dement3d records, and it is brilliantly blending techno, dub and ambient-noise with field recordings, dark atmospheres and syncopated rhythms made with poetry and dedication. >this record is a statement, and we are proud to present it as our very first release @ dement3d records.<

after the massive >pressure< mixes were released in august, vince watson keeps up the momentum with an absolute monster and two class a artists on remix duty - dj rolando and paul woolford. >sequential< is one of those tracks that make your hair stand up just before you run to the dj booth to find out what it is. overall this is an outstanding package and expect to hear >sequential< in every main room in the very near future. oh…, and dont worry, you will know it when you hear it.

for our second release, i am very glad to welcome on board myk derill! myk comes from berlin, germany. he already has several releases under his belt. he creates a very dark techno, without any concessions, influenced by the current sounds of the techno underground i love.

tornado wallace has made a rather rapid climb up the hype list since his debut release here on delusions of grandeur in 2010 and deservedly so. definitely one to push quality as opposed to quantity, the melborne wunderkind has chosen to focus on just a select few remixes and releases which has stood him in very good stead and created demand as a dj and producer with genuine integrity as well as talent. in addition to his two eps on d.o.g he also released an ep for instruments of rapture as well as making remixes for home taping is killing music, kolour ltd and future classic. he is also responsible for one of ras best and most popular podcasts this year

a very high quality production for wonder wet records. on the second release, we reset, the dj/producers duo from the capital, well known for their overwhelming live sets, makes its debut.
the productions of we reset are the fruit of their love for live music. folco and alessandro are two roman producers born to recreate in studio the atmosphere of the dance floor through hot and melodious sounds often created with the use of anologic synthesisers built with their own hands. nothing more and nothing less than two best friends who love to making music and spending intense and rewarding days doing it!

orlando b serves very delicious detroit rooted deep house . incl kez ym remix (yore records) / back 2 basics on the flipside is a stunning 70s inspired disco monster

very limited trip from electro to cosmic

its time for some armenian influenced disco, courtesy of kerrys scene. whatever it is, it has got the funk. add to this two deep remixes from legowelt and yes (oh yes) mr theo parrish and you know you have got something very special on your hands. complete with deluxe full artwork packaging and 180g vinyl!

ben payne & joe wills aka the insiders are hardly newjacks in the world of drum&bass music. their collaborative productions have been on legendary imprints across the board and throughout the years. they have consistently represented their brand of forward thinking drum&bass and now we are proud to feature them in the prestige music catalog. the insidersresume boast a succesful monthly in bristol uk and a fresh label imprint under the name intrigue music. after this prestige debut release, one can expect much more from the insiders in the very near future. releasing in november, 2011 for digital download and limited editing vinyl release with all fine music retailers nationwide.

elias landberg from skudge introduced me to bleak, saying he thought i d like his music, and he was very right! bleaks tracks have a unique mixture of deep hypnotic and repetitive grooves with a special soul and magic to them. i let you discover the tracks, and i hope you d like them as much as i do! - dj deep.

second part of the very successful primitive cannible remixes. this time its reboot, stacey pullen and tanov doing the works. massive!

instra:mentals ever-evolving imprint is preparing to drop one of the more esoteric dance singles of the year in double hearts >salsa<, a glooped out swirl of an electro-house joint that jams on a particularly twisted variety of wavelengths. what strikes initially is the oscillating breakdown, but once inside the blender we are subjected to beady, drizzled percussion and six different shades of fire. a true hybrid, jd twitch and neil landstrumm’s new doubleheart project sounds very next level, indeed.

this time its xdb delivering the goodies for dolly, as always pushing the boundaries between house and deep techno. with this 4 excellent cuts xdb is taking the label in even deeper territories. even though they are very well playable and will easily rock the floor, taking it up to somewhere between jupiter & mars, xdbs tracks are more than just proper dj-tools. so well-crafted, deep, harsh and hypnotising, but always firmly keeping floor contact with minimal yet funky drum programming, exactly as this kind of music should be. to top things of, brooks mosher on remix duties delivers a detroit inspired remix of sunda. big!

new 12 inch from theo parrish on his very own sound signature imprint.

very welcome reissue of the original sire records release of dinosaur s kiss me again from 1978. written and produced by disco legends arthur russell and nicky siano and weighing in at a heavy 13 minutes long, this is a truly hypnotic disco odyssey which takes you on a curling and tension-filled journey through funky piano riffs, signature scratchy guitar work by talking heads supremo david byrne, tumbling drums, stabbing horns and of course mr russell s swirling atmospheric cello solos. all this is held together by myriam valles beautiful yearning vocal performance until the crazy mind-blowing orgasmic final minutes where david byrne goes wild and the whole thing explodes in pure dancefloor meltdown. choose from the a-side jimmy simpson mix or dinosaur s own more stripped down, chaotic but equally compelling mix on the flip. huge in new york especially at nicky sianos own gallery nightclub, later championed by frankie knuckles in chicago and more recently chosen by twitch as the perfect record to end the very last optimo espacio, this is a true disco classic and absolutely essential in any discerning record collection.