a stellar electronic boogie stepper with fantastic vocal delivery by whycliffe crazy p surely didnt leave the funk behind as they prove with their stonkin break heavy remix the ep is rounded of nicely with disconnected with another handclapping shaker featuring classic boggie vocals wrapped into sirupy chords sweet stuff indeed

the original version of this is euphoric techno with classic detroit strings and a nagging spoken vocal, but mike mondays remixes are pure hands in the air peaktime techhouse. the playtime boss provides two stellar reworks: a sublime, string-drenched acid builder complete with vintage piano breakdown, and a piano-less dub for those darker, heads-down moments. drop the sans piano remix at the right time, and carnage will most definitely ensue

'body culture' is a low-slung house winner, with a deep, dubby bassline stabbing between tight beats, gritty analog play, sweeping textured synths, and a rhythmic vocal stab on the reverse, ethan, felli and buddy all team up on the remix, taking the track off into floor-working electro-house territory thanks to some stellar new analog elements, slightly more pumped up beats, and spacey effects..

new house mixes for god s favorite rapper, kanye west. terry hunter and kenny dope handle the mix on the a-side, keeping kanye s vocal intact alongside some bumping house beats, grooving bass, and a stellar organ lines, keeping the main floor crowds more than happy with this laidback hip-house winner. on the flip, the violator dubuses the vocal more sparingly, while a thicker bassline, shuffling beats, and rich chords help the track groove along nicely (sb)

a full-on electro excursion from cajmere, with a great vocoder vocal the centerpiece, surrounded by driving beats and a steady bassline. mark grant takes it to the main floor crowds with a stellar rework, retooling the drums and bass for the peaktime hours and throwing some well-placed filters into the mix, while the vocal stays present. on the reverse, the 'praise mix' is a classic slice of gv action, with thumping drums, wailing synths, swirling effects, and no vocal, all very much in the style of 'flash' et al

remixes part two for this stellar shelter club resident dj single with a detroit journey by julien jabre and a string driven nick holder and kaje aka trackheadz remix (sb)

superb soul ful vocal house outing by peven everett with funky groovy bassline great piano and stellar guitar play behind this great soulful vocals !!! tracks (sb)

nino astronauta with this newie for the family tree label. 'san fernando road' is a combination of bright analog keys, off-kilter techy beats, vocoder vocals, and wandering bass on this more obtuse helping of techno. star attraction here is john tejada’s superb rework, giving the track a new choppy, minimal techno makeover, centering on a stellar new analog bassline, while the other ingredients are all featured in small doses alongside new warm synth chords

deep late night house affair with original japanese vocals groovy bass funky guitar and stellar strings flipside goes the peaktime way with shuffling beats rolling bass and riffy guitar big tip

marlon d with another solid outing for jellybeans label. deep pulsing bass, lush chords, some great keys from scott wozniak, stellar percussion, and shuffling house beats, blend effortlessly behind a sublimely soulful vocal by stephanie renee, resulting in some deep yet grooving late night house action. halo and jamie thinnes join forces on the flipside, layering in some gorgeous piano alongside a retooled version of the bassline, and adding a heavier kick to get those floor crowds moving on another subtly deep floor pleasing house gem

'turkish tavern' leads off with some great middle eastern influences rubbing shoulders with a jaunty bassline, stellar sample loops, and shuffling beats on a tracky tech-house gem. on the flip, 'boredom or babylon?' combines some great vocal samples with bright synth lines, more shuffling beats, and a wandering bassline for more tech-house goodness. 'jungle concerto' rounds things off with a driving tech-house floor-pleaser, complete with grooving bassline, fast-paced percussion, and some great muted horns

bassline road, equal parts deep house souldiers (matthew bandy) and community collective (jon nezda), with this new 12 on nordic trax. having already turned a lot of ears on nts 'many shade of house' comp last year, the 'solar drums mix' of 'you will find it' finally gets an airing, with its chunky tribal rhythms, clapping beats, spaced out chords, and deep grooving bass all laying the groundwork for some soaring keys to dominate over. on the flip you get the sumptuously deep original take, with less percussion and more rich chords, and a stellar 'intro/outro' track for adding mixing pleasure

second in this new series of dj tool releases from the underground resistance camp dj 3000 is next up in this stellar series, with another superb selection of drum loops and synth riffs from many a ur classic all assembled on one vinyl. for heavy mixing pleasure take copies of this single 12inch

soulmagic serve up some chunky, funky house with come on, come on, letting a great bassline underpin stabbing synths, shuffling beats, and a stellar male vocal, second side with more deeper house licks

somedaysblends chunky peaktime beats, great percussion, stellar string arrangements, and a wandering bassline behind another sublime vocal performance from ann saunderson. 3 mixes to choose from here, and every one is a winner, so better stock up on this before it gets as huge as blackwater

a stellar ep of funked up electro to moody motor city techno. light on vocals and heavyon synths, analog basslines and chugging drum machines, thisep will resonate with everyone digging the retro techno and minimal sound so in favor. lust und liebe is a bass-heavy bouncer with a hypnotic synth pattern

a stellar bubbling detroit-style synth > lines into one big hypnotizing groove on a lengthy minimal tech-house > excursio

midnight' is a minimal dubbed out techno gem, with it’s bubbling bassline and stellar minimal synths. on the flip, 'invader' features percolating synths, a driving bassline, and spacey effects a la red planet or purposemaker on a superbly atmospheric techno winner.

minimal techno flowing freely once more on this superb 2-tracker, again focusing on rob s love of stripped down floor-friendly techno, with synths sweeping and swelling to provide some textures for his stellar drum patterns and throbbing basslines.

louis benedetti serves up his usual soulful reinterpretation, with the original vocal from intense kept intact, while louis benedetti lays down a pretty funky late night groove, with a killer bassline pitting wits with some superb percussion and a subtle piano line 3 mixes to choose from here, all of which are variations on a stellar deep house theme

compiled by belgian dj and eclectic connoisseur, lefto.

vels trio reap their jazz-fusion crop with a stellar 11-track debut album celestial greens on rhythm section international.

compiled by dj bim & aioaska

infotext hamburg citys adana twins have made short work between their time joining the watergate camp to jumping into the spotlight helming the latest watergate mix compilation. the duo step up to deliver a thrilling and complex trek into the dramatic, emotionally-charged fields with their distinct brand of techno making it abundantly clear the two have a voice that needs to be heard. over the course of sixteen tracks adana twins weave a vivid musical tale having acquired an assortment of exclusive unreleased material from their crew of likeminded and extremely talented friends like acid pauli, sbth, upercent, lehar, daniel bortz & sascha sibler, aaaron, andrŽ hommen, and musumeci among others. besides their friends, adana twins contribute three originals to the mix including an absolute monster remix of patrice bŠumels decade old track Ôroar which has already received huge praise and tons of plays from heavyweights like tale of us and solomun receiving massive reactions every time its played. not only is the mix a stellar display of the duos mixing and storytelling prowess, but all tracks from the mix, minus adana twins Ôpavan which will see its release on their own imprint tau, are exclusive to watergate and will be released as separate eps following the mix release.

recording and touring together on and off for several years now, sonic journeyman dj vadim and californian songwriter katrina blackstone unveil their long awaited full-length album Ôdouble sidedÕ, released on bbe music. after providing a pair of stellar guest appearances on vadim s 2014 dubcatcher album, katrina blackstone joined vad on tour and the duo have been steadily laying down tracks ever since. eschewing samples in favour of drum machines, guitars and a dizzying array of synths, vadim s compositions on Ôdouble sidedÕ range from dubby downtempo grooves to upbeat afroboogie business. katrina s crystal clear vocals, catchy melodies and highly relatable lyrics provide the perfect foil for vadim s raw productions.

huge compilation incl tracks by dj koze and matthew dear and all the beloved ones <3 a key fixture of !k7s identity since itÕs debut in 1995, dj-kicks is arguably the worldÕs best and most respected mix series. spanning a broad range of djs, producers and visionary musicians, dj-kicks has offered illuminating trip after trip, seamlessly tracing more than two decades of alternative, electronic culture. this latest compilation brings together the last few years of stellar exclusive tracks from some of our favourite recent kicks mixes, including material from dj koze, dam-funk, actress, john talabot and marcel dettmann.

featuring a host of luminaries from the world of soul & r&b, chart-topping songwriter and award winning producer mike city presents new album Ôthe feel good agenda vol.1Õ. earning his big break back in the year 2000 as writer and producer of a #1 hit in the form of Ôi wishÕ performed by carl thomas, mike went on to work with brandy, rihanna, angie stone and jamie foxx as well as penning sunshine andersonÕs smash hit Ôheard it all beforeÕ. renowned for his deeply rooted, melodic production style and distinctive vocal arrangements, mike city consistently finds himself in-demand from a-list hip hop, r&b and pop artists, as well as finding favor in dance music circles during recent years. placing him inside their Ôtop 100 soulful house artists of 2016Õ, traxsource declared mike Òone of the soulful sceneÕs most in-demand producers, singers and songwritersÓ and Òa name synonymous with quality music, no matter the genreÓ. a highly accomplished vocalist in his own right, Ôthe feel good agenda vol.1Õ sees mike take centre stage, showcasing a selection of previously unreleased songs with a little help from his friends. best described as r&binfused dance music, the album boasts cameo vocal appearances from leading lights of the urban music scene including: faith evans, lalah hathaway, dwele, teedra moses and the man whose voice kick-started mikeÕs stellar career, carl thomas.

the release of a full length gary martin album on motech records serves as a culmination of vision for the label. originally inspired by martins teknotika records imprint, now some 20 years later, motech records has aged into the perfect outlet for his latest full length release, escape from south warren.

hier kommt wieder die volle wucht an trance/progressive-sounds der stunde! armin van buuren, frischgebackener grammy-nominierter (fŸr seine single this is what it feels like), definiert den aktuellen status des genres. mit 37 tracks und mixes, von denen ganze 26 exklusiv und unveršffentlicht sind.

slammin dubstep by krafty kuts

cementing a year that saw a string of sublime stellar releases from mario & vidis, the dynamic force give house music a new accessible heartbeat with their album changed, set for release next spring. mario & vidis title their debut artist album after their future classic anthem, changed,an apt advocate to the new age slow house sound they have mastered and unmask themselves as purveyors of a hive of activity in their lithuanian home. spanning two discs and twenty tracks they cover much musical terrain, striding through epic soundscapes, hypnotic pop melodies, wandering into pure soul and running away with the finesse of raw house music on the second disc.changed opens with the atmosphere heavy introducing to you, lightly tickling the senses.

following on from the debut artist album from marco bailey and the second album from guy j which have both been well received internationally amongst press and public alike as well as huge compilation releases from label owner john digweed himself in the form of the structures and bedrock 12 releases. following on from the second instalment of the structures series bedrock proudly present the debut artist album from rising star stelios vassiloudis titled -it is what it is-. a fantastic double cd release showcasing forward thinking music and once again showing why bedrock is one of the leading labels in the electronic scene. in addition to the many original pieces of work on this album, stelios has also teamed up with a vast array of talented vocalists and song writers. -the z- is a collaboration between himself and sasse who owns and releases music on his esteemed mood music label. based in berlin sasse has a long history of successful releases and support from some of the biggest names in the scene. john dalagelisinvolvement with the project (he co-engineered and co-produced the continuous mixes) resulted in him contributing his songwriting and studio finesse to -sunrise on the avenue-. john runs the very hip dieb audio imprint and has released music on a wide variety of labels over the years. the album is rich with the many vocal talents it hosts with notable contributions from the likes of astrid suryanto, tomomi ukomori, anna maria x and darren murray. astrid has an established history of working with some of the greatest names in electronic music such as todd terry, king britt, dj yellow and morgan page as well as a plethora of great labels like nervous, plastic city and armada amongst many others. based in japan, tomomi ukomori has also worked on stellar releases with key labels in that territory like avex, apt international and green parrot recordings working with the likes of mathias kaden, hernan cattaneo, omb and hideo kobyashi. anna maria x is a name synonymous with the music scene in greece whether it be as a dj or a producer/singer. anna has been one of the main names in the electronic scene being involved in clubs, radio and of course a whole host of releases with her studio partner, gpal.

sixteen brief and inconsequential images..glimpses of scenes flickering byÉ heres mickey moonlights debut album! full of discrete and subtle details this lp is definitely aimed for home-listening and not for the club (even if close to everything is receiving massive support from our dj friends..) although mm has assembled a large and stellar cast of musicians the album still remains his singular and unique vision.

anders trentemoller has become one of the most respected names in cutting edge electronic music in the last few years. his rise to notoriety was sparked by his early, techy releases for poker flat and audiomatique and has since gone on to stellar highs with his own personal take on the genre, spanning, pop, rock, indie and classical. his debut album >the last resort< was released in 2006 to much international acclaim, and the producer also began to become an in-demand remixer in the house and techno world. as the decade wore on his sound continued to progress, opening up his studio to more live instrumentation, and a looser, rock-meets electronic vibe with his stunning >into the great wide yonder< lp. now this special double cd and double vinyl release celebrates some of the producer s favourite remixes he completed for other artists, and also some of his personal picks where other musicians have reworked his music.

thomas brinkmann breathes new life into his stellar side project soul center and berlin-based label shitkatapult feels privileged to release the good work. dont be mislead by the albums title, though. taken literally, general eclectics will lead you astray not once, but twice. while the cover might allude to local noise merchants einst?rzende neubautens infamous haus der l?ge sleeve and paolo uccellos horses rear, the albums inner sleeve is covered in maps, footballs, cigarette, butts, priests ˆ each replete with their own rich history.

the needle-drop fuzz that cues sam amidon s fourth solo album of songs, i see the sign, raises the curtain on a world of little theatres, foretelling of an aural gut-grip that is fully human and wholly natural. amidons intuitive and often radical reworkings of age-old secular ballads, gospel, folk songs, and hymns render familiar characters new through his direction, vision, vocals, banjo, guitar, and stellar contributions from fellow musicians.