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<

this package isbased on the classic of 88 to piano, a track originally released in 1991! the dub version is a bouncy version that explodes in the break, while the original works into a different way to that climax.

ha! a tribute to james brown is pure 2 step retro junglism by darkwah. while menons production of an afro step broken beat classic is designed for hot sweaty nights in brixton or bahia. quiet storm demands a phat sound system and the right night, ripe for something good in your soul.

its showtime, everybody! youd better clear the decks for ginos & snakes circus ep! after their powerful releases on confused, the 2 french guys connected to the oxia & the hacker posse now proudly present to you some brandnew yet still burning club tracks! and while the trapeze keeps on swinging, the jolly clowns will take off their red noses and rock with us to circus and metro area! no question the ringmasters andreas henneberg & marquez ill will splash out with a king-sized remix! circus is fun! with hot support from: monoroom, oxia, the hacker, miss kittin, huntemann ...

nice price deal !!! after the big international success of one love, world love frank ti aya & yardi don go back to their roots! its da music is a hands in the air piano anthem that will burn every dance floor for sure! on the remix side, belgians natural born grooves add a banging big room remix, while uk producers soulseekerz lift its da music to become one of the finest house anthems around.

housing things is a hip shakin techhouser with crazy vocal snips. lee mortimer and big hair deliver straight jacking electro edged remixes. while i be blowin on the flipside goes the more deeper way of house music. a package you cant afford to miss!!!

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!

as on his first 12inch hidden structure ep, finland based producer rasmus hedlund is delivering his follow up with uplifting, energetic and ass shakin future electronic music. the opener >tasureitten jaelkeen< is a combination of the deepness of house and the direct drive and aggressiveness of the monetanous techno sound, stirred up with that special, classic and timeless feeling while the a2 takes the vibe harder with layers of pacy minimal soaked rhythms by remixer uemit akauna and his fresh mixing gives this track a real big system bass edge. on the flip we have kolinator, a more percussive tool and the b2 skuuges taas. all four tracks are aimed squarely at the dancefloor, with straight forward 4/4 beats driving through raw synth stabs, minimal percussion and deep bass - a clear-cut killer groove record which nails the crowd to the floor!

oliver giacomotto, well known for releases on iturnum, patterns and primate strikes back with this dance floor-oriented e.p. bassmachine ia a percussive track with funky melodious bass lines while madness provides a perfect equilibrium with its harder sawing sound. oliver is a well sought after producer and you will be hearing much more from him in the near future.

c mon get up! get up! its sunday and time to go to church! gents hold on to your bibles, ladies hold on to your hats & fans as dj drop this crazy sunday evening mix on the congregation. sean mccabe from the blak beat niks puts the feet in stomp with this track. just listen to the thick, pounding kick of the beat! soulful guitar riffs and the base organ that roll in tandem with the guitar taking the energy level pass infinity. another organ wheezes, whines, shakes and wiggles against the groove, while the strings carry the original melody. the modulations are too intense and will drive any dance floor crazy and have them begging for more.

after his cooperation with barbara tucker, peter luts teams up with belgian producer basto! to deliver a spanish flavoured house track that will make you long for summer time already! given the amazing feedback at midem on my own might well become the big summer tune of 2008...peter luts himself preps the track for every big room floor, while new one to watch jin sonic pimps it up to a dirty electrohouse slammer.

its their third release together (after >marketel & marketim< & >dog or vodka<) and you can expect here some great dance combos while listening to this two tracker.

the bass heavy >mallorca< is featured in remixes by mood music head honcho sasse and composts newcomers marbert rocel, while llorca from paris has turned >incredible< into a club banger. the brothers javi and luis aka wagon cookin are lucky buggers. their recent album >2faces< is getting tons of props from illustrious supporters like osunlade, king britt, laurent garnier, rainer trüby or llorca. then christian prommer picked up their first single >start to play< and conducted a true remix masterpiece reaping even more flatteries from ben watt, jimpster, ashley beadle, markus enochson… in summer time you can find the guys chillin on their favourite mediterranen rock: mallorca. they like this place that much that they even made a song about it which turned out to be the best kept secret from >2faces< - a bass heavy groove monster and deejays fave which finally sees its well deserved release on vinyl to be played out loud in the clubs. and as this wasnt enough reason to celebrate, mood music head honcho sasse lindblad and french connection ludovic llorca (of f-com fame) check in to deliever top notch remixes of >mallorca< and the b-side track >incredible<. last but not least compost newcomers marbert rocel join the gang to make their debut as remixers, and the result is quite impressive - althought their version of >mallorca< is a little bit more dancefloor orientated than their >speed emotions< album material. enjoy!

this raunchy indie meets electro single gets a driving italo rework from glass candy. then moves!!! (aka starkey) turns out an uptempo, dubstep tinged house refix, while chrissy murderbot has a dubbed out mix a la francois k or larry levan.

sometimes, its still worth not to waste your youth with nonsense but to learn to play an instrument. like in the case of sebastian mullaert, who has learned to play violin, organ and piano, while his partner marcus henriksson rather came from kraftwerk and human league to electronic music. as son kite, the two swedes have already a well-known name in the psy-trance scene, and as minilogue, they now start to conquer the minimal and house world. with their rather unique sound, they manage the tightrope walk between minimal and trance and never allow us to put them into a drawer. especially with their debut on cocoon rec, minilogue present themselves in a different way, compared to their releases on traum or wagon repair. >jamaica< is a calm track at the first hearing and is perfect for building up a set. beginning with bird-like sounds, the track builds up slowly and quickly becomes very interesting and tricky, ramifies as organic as a climbing plant, and when the tribal sound emerges from the underground, this track has exactly what makes minilogue so special: organic matter and groovy sounds, worked into a minimal labyrinth with very much love for the details. all of that can also be found on the b side which seems to be more adequate for the morning hours, with its somehow spacey sound. with >jamaica<, mullaert and henriksson prove that they are floating on the very surface of the endless minimal ocean. and with their album >animals< being already in sight on cocoon recordings, one can be highly anxious of what is coming ahead, by minilogue and techno made in sweden

dope new highly limited vinyl 7inch of rain forest featuring exclusive mixes of this beautiful psychedelic house tour de force. experimenting with the uncomfortable mixture of dance friendly production and the sternly serious project of psychedelic adventurism!! these mixes are undoubtedly in a more exploratory tone. luscious chords set the framework for this piano led masterpiece, all the while drifting along on perfectly placed synth arrangements. rain forest might appear pretty at first, a closer listen will yield more confusing emotional reaction as the record at once soothes and disorients. of course, anyone experienced in introspective exploration and healing should know nourishment and pain are not mutually exclusive

leon segka is back with his new >mosanto< e.p. a beatless, breathtaking soundtrack with a not yet known music direction. >inside you< a reconstruction of his original work with the participation of the vocalist olga kouklaki >while you where sleeping<, dirty, hypnotic techhouse the main dancefloor action this time comes out of san francisco. sutekh reforms inside you to his jerky-techno sound

incl remixes by the model and john selway !! filigrante are now back with their brand new 12 >voyage rouge<. this is their 5th release on filigrante records, they are delivering two original tracks and two remixes. voyage rouge takes the listener on a trip full of spherical, dreamy strings, while reverie rouge, the second track on the a-side, reminds one of the detroit sound of the early 90s and promises energy for all clubs in the world.

mindblowing electronic from the heart of russia. two members of the famous luckystars straight outta moscow, deliver this 4 tracker. caravan 2 brings the jazz evergreen into the year 2008. pure dancefloor madness guaranteed. with 333 there is another dancefloor rocket on board, while thai massage & okno go down the relaxing and twisted road. nuff said!

terry lee brown jr. – one of the most frequent names in plastic city labels history has convinced his audience and critics by always being different while remaining a unique character of the housy upper class. he succeeded changing topics and following the rule of never producing just one kind of music. the latest release at plastic city comes with a special announcement: terrys next album is in the pipe and this is an exclusive preview on the next chapter of delightful entertainment. the 12inch proves again terrys status as one of the few who are able to reinvent themselves everyday!

dj support - adam beyer, loco dice. marko nastic, marco bailey plus all the usual suspects not long after his discovery of techno, it was the harder, more precussive tastes of the swedish sound that initially inspired indiana based kyle geiger as a dj for years before the genres overall sound took a slower and softer turn. still loving the energy and power of the earlier phases of techno, while being greatly influenced by long time friends and minimal techno veterans such as jpls and skoozbot

storm system swirls into the mix with a torrent of sweeping pads and brooding synth lines. sultry vocals play off against the pads and set the tempo before the storm comes crashing in with waves of layered percussion and breaks that charge in while the techy bass stabs keep things rolling bouncing off the beat patterns perfectly.

cam-net 001 is the first in a series of tribute re edits which the brothers will attempt to release throughout their travels around europe. the a side is a discoboogiefunk monster good for your funkfloor using a touch of bootsy, while side aa is a subtle edit of the original rare mantus disco classic

two dancefloor anthems featuring many influences ,ranging between dark and mental sounds givin a massive crowd response ! salina is a moody side of the ep while deltaphonic is the wild one ! dont miss it ! already played by: craig richards, mr c, michael mayer, luciano esse , adultnapper, geddes , adam beyer, andre galluzzi, magda , troy pierce, jennifer cardini, ivan smagghe, damian lazarus, luciano , electricalz , onur ozer , gabriel ananda

bodyrox wowed us a little while ago with their single yeah yeah, and now they return with what planet you from? just like yeah yeah (which also featured luciana on vocals), what planet you on is a slab of addictive electro-pop. bodyrox - the dynamic duo of jon pearn and nick bridges are building a catalog of excellent urban dance music thats on a par with the brilliant disco-pop of booty luv. and somewhere in between lies the future of pop music

the best melodic track i ve heard for years is how desyn masiello has described michael cassettes second single on anjunadeep, while others have hailed it as this years discopolis. a tune of sublime beauty, shadows movement features a swirling, hypnotic melody and french flavoured bassline, that combine to deliver a stunning dancefloor moment

swiss producer steven stone presents the wonderful music sounds so good with you featuring american singer david b. whitley who provides a passionate vocal on top of a smooth funktified groove enriched with warm melodies created by great keys and lovely guitars. domenico navarro provides a mellow latinesque interpretation with an acoustic feel, while anto vitale gives it a deep underground rub on a laidback edge. french newcomers floy & felly provide a beautiful chill out version as well as a classic piano and strings flavored house version.

excellent 4 tracker by label head honcho joey youngman himself. double stacked and suck that binky kick asses in fine cut up, filter and sample madness style. while murda on the mountaintop and truth & lies go the more deeper way of house music. quality stuff again from the fetish camp

jona is back with manta: a sick, expertly crafted new e.p. for get physical music. 24-year-old belgian jonathan troupin s true arrival on the house and techno block his debut 12- for get physical, the learnings. since then, he s chalked up another acclaimed e.p. for physical, tizia, not to mention assorted releases for labels like fumakilla and resopal red, and high profile remixes for michal ho, soffy o, daso and labelmates booka shade and m.a.n.d.y. jona doesn t mess about: title track manta immediately establishes itself as a no-holds-barred, peaktime club weapon, with a hard, pure-of-purpose kickdrum taking centre stage while kinetic drum edits and pressurized fx patter in, out and around it. a dizzying synth motif adds to an already mind-bending brew, while each successive build and drop ravishes the listener into submission. this is music to immerse yourself in, for sure, but above all it s music to really, really dance to. at this point you might expect the pace to let up, but b-side amon is a similarly hectic, energetic cut. all rolling bassline, acidic synth cycles, crisp percussion, jump-up vocal samples and surging narcotic effects, amon is a blast of magnificently controlled chaos for the party s more intense moments. the 12- draws to a close with exoplanet dub a no less formidable but certainly more spacious club track. its addictive, zig-zagging melodies reminding us of the more playful side to jona s music. with manta, jona furnishes us with three vehement yet elegant tracks guaranteed to turn a dancefloor near you inside out

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

stop tears is a cheeky spin on a certain familiar house hit. while ass stripes is a sly stomper with a difference, that will have you marching to a 7 nation army.

our fergie seems to have been around for while now, yet at 28, we forget that he was just a lad when he began the amazing journey, that, upto now, he is still riding. his productions are goin from strength to strength - massive support on this absolute corker of a record - respect to the wee fella from larne

supported by laurent garnier, charles webster, kiki, layo, trickski, jeff samuel, dave mothersole, .. tills latest release >gestern< (efdemin remix) on morris audio citysport is still booming, and heres already the next hottie: >sein days< ! a melodic techno journey from till featuring the remix treatment from mark august (connaisseur, innervisions, pokerflat, perspectiv). >herr bert< is a straight techno track, keeping a deep and electryfing touch, while >berno< tends more towards a deep melodic side and reminds of >gestern<. mark augusts remix of >berno< is a classic house stomper that goes on and on and on!

luis radio & raffo drop some serious pumping house and a strong organ/synth which is hypnotizing and rocks the dancefloor. best of seasons limited for a while now this track is essential for the true house sound crowd!

one of the stand out tracks from osunlades excellent artist album elelments beyond from early 2007 hits the shelves with a plethora of remixes from dj gregory, deetron and manoo stella. dj gregory does what he does best, building and layering tribal rhythms with techy beats with a touch of off key xylophone action thrown in for good measure. the manoo stella mix starts deep before big pads and synths take it in a near progressive direction, while deetron strips things right back and does away with most of the vocal for a pounding house rhythm perfect for the late night clubs. a great track made better by a set of slick remixes makes this a promising start to 2008 for strictly rhythm and osunlade.

bs1 is back to get some dancefloors jumpin. the tool on this occasion is the knockout remix of kubiks mindwatcher by none other than producer of the moment: heist. it bobbles, it punches, it ducks and it weaves - all the while doing what heist and kubiks do best

finest old school flavoured detroit trax !! on the a-side >i do not exist< is a perfect example of kirks talents ! twisted beats, beautiful strings & melodic keys combine to create a master work of futuristic funk, while on the flip b12 add an alternative mix which adds atmosphere & tension to this already powerful & uncompromising track, limited clear / coloured vinyl

finest old school flavoured detroit trax !! on the a-side >i do not exist< is a perfect example of kirks talents ! twisted beats, beautiful strings & melodic keys combine to create a master work of futuristic funk, while on the flip b12 add an alternative mix which adds atmosphere & tension to this already powerful & uncompromising track

one of the stand out tracks from osunlades excellent artist album elelments beyond from early 2007 hits the shelves with a plethora of remixes from dj gregory, deetron and manoo stella. dj gregory does what he does best, building and layering tribal rhythms with techy beats with a touch of off key xylophone action thrown in for good measure. the manoo stella mix starts deep before big pads and synths take it in a near progressive direction, while deetron strips things right back and does away with most of the vocal for a pounding house rhythm perfect for the late night clubs. a great track made better by a set of slick remixes makes this a promising start to 2008 for strictly rhythm and osunlade.

played by karotte , reynold... style of eye has delivered one of the most creative dirtybird releases to date. this is a totally fresh sound coming straight out of stockholm, sweden. >the big kazoo< is an epic tech-funk masterpiece that achieves ultimate ass shaking glory while also innovating at the same time. yes, in the past dirtybird has brought you animals, fart noises, bass blips, and strange breakdowns and now a kazoo??? well, all we have to say is that the big kazoo goes a step beyond any gimmicks and brings you the real shit. the beat is solid driving funk just how we like it and the track is destined to be a dirtybird classic. the b-side >hide< aint no slouch either. it mixes in really well with anything you got with congos or any kind of latin shuffle. but hide also has a really hot techno element that makes it very versatile. the beat is rock solid with a strong syncopated pattern and cool synth dropouts that will even bring the socialites and wallflowers to life. check it

limited to 200 copies !! another killer from monsieur renault. more awesome midtempo italo business. super spacey, super stompy and very strong. with plenty more like this in the pipeline, it looks like mr. renault will be keeping them coming for a while to come yet.

pablo bolivar is a well known and respected producer with an extensive discography that includes productions and remixes for labels like regular, galaktika, blurred vision, bay street, justified cause. >into the televerse< is a 10 minute deep tech-house joy, full of melodic elements and a moody groove, the catchy bass-line will keep everyones minds busy while some subtle elements join the ride. >in my hand< is a 3 minute beautiful soundscape that will find its place close to brian enos ambient explorations and the static caravan idm. modern loves enfant terrible andy stott gives his very personal touch to >into the televerse<

random trio delivers the goods once again with his trademark minimalist style. >claret< hits a fine balance between dirt and depth that evolves throughout the track and envelops the mind. my pick >fools day< sees the veteran experiment with some >dubbyer< influences, while still retaining the trademark random trio sound

very strong release by martin landsky. -killer with a monster beat!- (record of the month in de:bug), -a corker from martin. really intense. manages to capture a futuristic feeling whilst still using classic sounds and percussion. superb! (will saul)-. already suported by argy, clé, dave dk, emerson, karotte, m.a.n.d.y., huntemann, phonique, agoria, chloé, d julz, fex, laurent garnier, sian, jeff bennett, jamie jones, mike monday, st. sebastian, will saul and many more. martin landsky is back with another strong release: >man high<. honni soit qui mal y pense, >man high< doesnt intent to glamourise drug abuse. its a tribute to captain joe kittinger and the man high project, a pre space-age military project that took men in balloons to the upper layers of the earths atmosphere. not only took the balloon joe kittinger to a record high, he also performed a sky dive from 75.000 ft. imagine how yo feel, falling free from the stratosphere, close to unconciousness, rotating like mad with 22 g … martins track >man high< captures a bit of that vibe with its live played wildpitch- like oscilating synth modulations. all three tracks on the ep are breathing martin landskys special analogue sound treatments and a rocking old school vibe. b1 builds a bit more subtle while b2 is an offbeat driven dancefloor smasher. brilliant release

julius steinhoff, owner of the smallville imprint comes along with abdeslam hammouda to spread the beats. after their debut track on labels number one steinhoff & hammouda hit back with three outstanding tracks full of warm symphonic strings and nice grooves

dj support : matthias kaden, jimpster, italoboyz, karotte, tom clark & amongst others !! a 4 tracker this time called >nautical dawn<, theodors square basses are groovy as hell and as usual the swing notch is turned all the way to 16.e j!!! pieces of short and abstract vocal samples appear here and there and some fantastic jazzy sounding melodies played by old instruments like this pseudo vibraphone-guitar on the strong first track called jazzphysics or this 70s wha-pedal arabic strings on nautical dawn. theodor expands his horizon by developing a new genre that we could name something like >smart minimal melodic dry ass funk<?!? so if you like bouncing beats and want to experience serious booty shaking while you play that piece, then this record is >sans aucun doute<

earlier this year, todd sines inaugurated yore with the slamming techno-funk of the .xtrak release back_up ep and now returns for round two with dont stop. without losing the stripped-down, minimal tech-house funk essence of the .xtrak sound, sines ups the acid-house ante considerably in the new material. the old-school title cut makes an immediately vivid impression by repeating the insistent vocal hook >dont stop<-both command and mantra-over a towering backbeat. >cut to the chase< does exactly that with funky handclaps and syncopated swing, while the b-sides low-riding >unreflect< pairs dropouts and bass-crawling boogie. slightly different in character, the squiggly acid-techno track >quantum mechanics< is as precision-tooled as its title suggests. despite the subtle shift in stylistic emphasis, dont stop offers a splendid complement to the earlier release

altered state is that record which has been buzzing in the boxes of a small selection of djs for a while, but it was the sunfreakz mix that added the finishing touch to an already standout original. after that the buzz has been building and building and it looks like mr. groove & vergas, with the help from sunfreakz, have yet delivered another strong contester for an early summer hit played by erick morillo, armand van helden, roger sanchez, axwell, erick e !! special restock