massive techy edged club bomb by these 2 big german producers, includes mixes by tachiones, marbrax & mazdakkarami and vidok

another dynamic instalment from the nagano kitchen duo (jerome sydenham & hideo kobayashi). these tracks continue the ibadan legacy of pushing the boundaries. >destination nagano< is a rhythmic tech house journey with classic chicago and detroit overtones in true ibadan style. >head<, on the other hand, is a stripped down beefy club track with a big techno beat and classic chicago chords. destined for term use.

supported by karotte, agoria , trickski , chris lake , audiofly . micky slim, lawrence. minilogue & trentemøller remixes! a great premiere on pineapple. klovn is not from iceland like all other pineapple artist, but these gusgus friends come from denmark with a hypnotic deep and slow track, perfect for the summer chill sessions. klovn is more of a hobby than a fulltime project for buda and krede. theyve rented a studio, stolen a sofa of the street, bought the computer and thats basically it. when they have the time, they meet up late hours to produce. klovns friends trentemøller and minilogue were easily convinced to add their remixes with minilogue doing their great minimal clubsound and trentemøller living his love for freaky chilling

pumped up power disco tracks from these belgium boys who are very much inspired by alden tyrell. small release on their own label.. only available for a limited period

bugz in the attic member seiji with the first of 2 vinyl parts of his dj tools selection on sonar kollektiv.with a hint of grime, broken beat, hip hop, 80s funk, but also easy listening, its most clear that fast paced, tight breaks dominate plus typical bugz ingredients such as square wave synths and the infamously fat bass lines. these sounds would suit dj sets from broken beat through to drum & bass and on to electro

bugz in the attic member seiji with the second of 2 vinyl parts of his dj tools selection on sonar kollektiv.with a hint of grime, broken beat, hip hop, 80s funk, but also easy listening, its most clear that fast paced, tight breaks dominate plus typical bugz ingredients such as square wave synths and the infamously fat bass lines. these sounds would suit dj sets from broken beat through to drum & bass and on to electro

the spatulacity crew is proud to present some more fresh talent with real time hand motions prime time man lotion ep! these two have been making major waves with blistering originals and remixes over the last year or so, and break ya neck and who got it are probably two of the hottest examples of what these guys are capable of. unbelievable studio trickery in the vein of spatula city label bosses the sound republic, rthm deliver funky grooves, dancefloor firestarters, and were without question one of the most talked about artists at this years wmc. this is only the beginning of what will surely be a long career for this nashville duo. chicagos sexual chocolate (of junky trunk records fame) delivers a nasty dubsided esque wobbly bassline stomper of a remix for break ya neck while the original funks, shuffles, and grooved its way in to the boxes of all of the underground heavy hitters with massive support from dj mes, the sound republic, diz, raoul belmans, justin martin, the inland knights, and more.

incl mental overdrive (r&s) remix !! the second single from cato canari, who was born in norway and gets going for his project in tokyo these days. the 12 single consists of 3 brand new tracks and the latest remix versions of which originals were heard on his debut album >out of tune<

played by väth, luciano, steve bug….. platform b, a hot new imprint created by munichs finest dj/producer lützenkirchen for his raving family, his clique, his posse and not to forget his mates. so its all about friendship, support for the homies from munich and to give it the right platform. check these first tunes and enjoy the future sound of munich

metal on metal are three young guys who found themselves djing together at a small club in their home town of vilnius. 3 years later and the guys now run their own club in lithuania and are the only home grown act to share headline status with soulwax and the chemical brothers etc at festivals in the baltics.no front teeth is the first track they have ever recorded! it immediately started to build a word of mouth online with djs playing out the demo - one of these djs was kissy sell out who has been charting no front teeth in his top 5 for months.

adam beyers mad eye imprint has been the quietest of his 3 in terms of its output over the last few years but it has by no means made he least impact. the 5 releases so far have had massive dj support from across the techno scene with the last release being played by a huge cross section of djs. this time adam has really turned on the style with these 2 tracks with the a side china girl being a funky killer with its grooving bassline and drum groove immediately bringing you in before the addictive wooden block melody and warped edits creating an addictive intensity that put simply - just works. hear it on a system and see the dancefloor react and youll see where were coming from

3 x lp with finest soundscapes, clicks and cuts by reinhard voigt, dettinger, skist, jake mandell, farben, alva noto and many more. for fans of earlier kompakt releases

merry, amusing nonsense - some of the attributes used to describe the last kritik records. these terms are unlikely to be appropriate here: the young sebastian simmert from the outskirts of berlin has submitted his first own production. noticable are the influences of techno producers from recent years and the work of this 22 year old demonstrates he knows the whos who. is this an up and comer? the first track is in the tradition of pumping bodzin/romboy works, the second references 2step, including the bad little ravemonster. finally, a hymne for the early morning hours, for the more contemplative dancefloor - enjoy while sipping bionade. beyond minimalism

these strings will take every dancefloor by storm jerry ropero does it again includes massive john dahlbaeck remix

the third dessous by st. sebastian comes along with a nice mymy remix. he turns the original into an irresistibly funky tech-house tune. starting from a reduced rhythm pattern their mix obtains your confidence by fraud with secure house-stabs before more and more weird sounds are added to take you on a trip.a fantastic and innovative mix by berlin based upstarts and playhouse recordings artists lee jones, carsten klemann and nicolas höppner aka mymy. >snow white< rounds up this great 12 with more breezly beats and these distinctive way-out synths

after a fairly long break with mousevillethe production genius that is eric prydz returns under his cirez d moniker to deliver this heartstopping new weapon on his mouseville imprint. he felt it was important after the many copycat versions of his tracks to deliver something for mouseville that was not only devastating but also fresh and boy we were not disappointed!! these 2 tracks will be 2 of the biggest this year with the a side track horizons combining sublime melodies and vocoded parts with slamming drums and eric s charactaristic killer bass.the flip side is a filthy affair with huge dirty bass and killer drums which will be played as a peak time weapon by djs across many genres

anthony nicholsons productions are boundless! once again he goes above and beyond the high quality production we ve grown to expect from him dropping these two beautiful house tracks on need2soul music, announcing the forthcoming album life, rythym and le

these swedish producers never cease to amaze with their disco-fantastical production skills. this new tune is no exception. song fot edit is a lovely club journey instrumental with drawn-out strings, plucks, and jabs. almost moroder-esque, itll be quite difficult to decide which of the two mixes, original or club, to play. well then you may just have to play both.

3rd ep off the double disc mixed by grammy award winner louie vega. basils classic city streets is up first with kerri chandler turning out his smooth inspirational mix of this nu groove 1991 original classic release. his mix goes a little deeper than the original full spoken vocal but includes a jazzy saxophone and a heavier bass line making the track move along a little easier. some tribal beats and some thunder are added to really create the atmosphere & veritable feel of the rain. the late great house music singer sabrynaah pope sings her heart out on hold on. this is the actual original re issue from 1994 and still being played. other 2 singles that you will find on the vinyl ep are mood ii swing feat. carol sylvan, closer as well as the global no1 dance hit by blaze feat. barbara tucker most precious love. all these well known tunes make for an incredible set of throw backs coming from a very special album mixed by one of the worldwide legends of dance music

>baby show up< shows olivers strength in crafting a vivacious floor-rocking beat, with a deeply cavernous kick and sharp stabs forming the groove before simply gripping synth melody gives the track a sparsely wistful atmosphere. as the bass bounces the track along, a precisely executed break leaves no doubt as to the peak-time quality inherent in this production. >baby show up – elegant universe remix< demonstrates the appropriate name of these young remixers, with a track that falls nothing short of a nearmasterpiece. textured melodic soundscapes float gently over an entrancing and slowly lumbering bass-kick combo, purveying a level of passion rarely found in such a graceful piece

canadas last step unleashes his debut album called simply last step. these tracks are all created using original analogue equipment like the roland 303, 606, 707 and jupiter etc. they do not know much about last step as he only communicates with me anonymously and via vocoder. all his royalties (if he ever makes a profit) are destined for the st. bernadettas synth hospital.

dj bone forges ahead by trying to remind listeners how important soul and spirit are to this music. “to me music has always been an advanced form of communication.i feel that most of todays electronic music fails miserably at telling a story, communicating and conveying emotion. all of these lost elements are parts of what comprise my new musical reality

as label boss gilbert says about this new versatile outing: i:cube is a prolix producer : some weeks, the cube used to bring me 4 or 5 outlines tracks, always amazing ! i played them sometimes in my dj sets, or shared them with my producers friends. there was always a nerd to ask me what is it… few years later, i decided to compile these unfinished -or not wanted to be released by the artist- tracks in a new versatile collector serie : >les archives cubistes<. re-edited for some, released without modification for others, they show the evolution of this amazing producer, who explores since a decade different styles but always with his typical sound. for this first volume, two techno tracks. deep end, composed in 1999, could be a >news of the week< as it sounds so current… latecala (under maurizio influence) was composed in 2000, to test a new studio gear (a multi effect)… versatile, some years after, delivers you the result. a few 12inch will follow… in different styles. be aware! limited pressing and special artwork by the excellent designer >machine< !

oliver huntemann already presents the 14th release on his dance electric label. but his release policy is far from being predictable or boring. with jens mahlstedt and andré winter he presents two long time dance music protagonists for the first time united under their real names. both started their careers back in the 90ies, and both delivered stunning production work, before there was ableton live and before there were software plug-ins. these 2 tracks on dance electric prove that they are still ahead of time. these dark and floor-rocking electro trenched tracks are spiced up with bits of melody and incredible arrangements. everybody fasten seat-belts – this is a hell of a comeback...

jerome sydenham and rune rk first met about 5 years ago, when jerome first played club rust in copenhagen. rune was the club resident, and the two immediately connected over the decks. even though their styles were very different, there was a mutual respect and understanding for the music. in november 2006 jerome and rune decided to go to the studio and see if these magnetic poles could be joined - and from nowhere magic happened. a new mutant of sounds and arrangements emerged. not really house, not really techno, but dirty and soulful at the same time. energetic, yet calm, these tracks are something new. they dont sound like rune rk, and they dont sound like jerome sydenham. so what do they sound like? have a listen

part three in the hoowwwwwse !!! deconstructed, dirtied up and reassembled modern house throw downs from mr chris duckenfield (swag) these four cuts carry on where his previous two bestselling eps left off, combining elements from all corners of the musical spectrum.

problably the best kept secret in switzerland . the 3 youngbloods of pompelmoessap rocked every plak party with theirs amazing live act and theirs talented skills for production are obvious. these 4 tracks of powerfull so called mnml tech house will bring u to a higher state of consciousness

featuring 2 classic nyc loft records from the 70s/80s these are hot property. it contains the following classics both are excellent pieces of music in there own right.included are crown heights affair say a prayer for two and brian briggs aeo (parts 1&2).

2 crisp new versions of these 2 classic tracks you all should know a must have

nottinghams deep house dons inland knights turn the jack factor up to 11 with a decidedly housier take on the original mix. fans of the jackin house sound and jocks such as derrick carter and dj sneak will dig these remixes. inland knights have carved out their own sound over the years, with tracks on their own drop music label as well as for west coast labels like tango, amenti and doubledown. their remix of time is now stays true to their roots, with a crunchy drum groove, well rounded bass and warm stabs n strings.

strictly rhythm is back on the scene with this sampler right in time for summer this is something very special you will get todd terry, kenny dope, dj sneak, terry hunter, mood ii swing, quentin harris and craig loftis (aka grand high priest) all on this doble 12 incher can you get more we think you cant so hurry and get one of these gems

spanish producer dancelwerk returns with a second helping on sounderground records with a slamming release called >noises<. already gaining favour from the likes of inxec and sian these tracks do not disappoint! on the a side >strange voices< is a powerful, full on track that still remains gorgeously minimal. complete with heavy basses, lots of synth weirdness and a very deep yet dark >strange vocal< hook thst all adds up to a really sinister peak time track. friendly noises delivers an excellent b side with a really up front techy feel, skippy percussion and driving drums with a very very cool break down, lots of weirdness,nice!

on the a side you ll find a dark soul broken monsta produced by alex attias featuring the soulful vocal of colonel red. these two have been working together for a while and deliver one more time the good vibationz. on the b side deep house producer franck roger takes the track to another level on a kind of old school chicago house music.

jerrald james aka jerry the cat musical career is a typical example for detroit music of the last decades having played percussions with parliament and disco outfit cj & company he early came in contact with the first wave of detroit house and techno producers and began to experiment with these new sounds. his productions today are still evident for the unique mixture of detroit soul history and futuristic electronics. therefore this new sound signature is exemplary for the detroit sound as it skillfully fuses the free flowing jazz inflected vocals of genevieve with jerralds rootsy percussions play, accoustic live bass and a skanking, hypnotic house beat. flip over for the dubby instrumental track vanished

the second release by the russian project stepsine gives a better idea about musical preferences of these artists. on this record galymjean and vadim combine electro house with nuskool breaks preserving their unique sound characterized by powerful bassline and tough drum parts

this release sees electric soulside take a heavy electro funk influence, merging tight rhythms, dirty syncopated basses and twisted vocodered vocals. the results are two awesome slabs of chunky electro that effortlessly cross genres and are sure to bring further acclaim to these rising artists. on the flip mantra vibes blatta & inesha deliver a sublime slice of dirty electro breaks

barely pausing for breath since his last blast on baselogic, edmund chamberlain flexes his muscles and tightens his briefs for these four tracks to another dimension. melodic to acidic electro by uks wonderboy

limited to 500 copies! seamus haji on the controls for this limited remix of stonebridges chart climbing bomb, sos. mr haji injects this crossover club cut with the synth riffs from freezes hit aeiou and serious dancefloor beats. act quick, this is a one shot deal.we are very pleased to see stonebridge having the biggest tune of the moment because these guys really deserves it. the much sought after track of the moment guaranteed summer hit

labelbleu records proudly present their first release. wan 0 >bikini< belgium based wan o aka philip morgan lewis & laurent acoustix mixes vocals, twisted organic means and catchy melodies to produce music and videos! the first of these tracks >bikini< brings out a fresh new organic sound with a funky twist. the kick drum used by wan 0 on this, is a cushion from the luxor bazaar, the snare drum is a staple machine and many funny toys and props were used to record >bikini<. philip’s funky vocals and the fresh attitude of the track create a unique and catchy atmosphere already supported by many dj’s around the world. the video shot live at trafik studio shows many of their recording techniques and their true ability to entertain! the thomas sari >raise the dial< remix brings out a deep funky elektro sound speedin’ up a bit and adding versatility to this first release

shed is back ! on his own imprint and he delivers his most dancefloor oriented 12inch so far. a1 comes with a helicopter-bassline and drills in to your head continuously, a2 is house-music pure and b1 is moving your body for sure..... b2... for coming down. this record is made available by these kinky dudes from germany. thank you.

funky families funky is on was originally released in 1984 on the flip you ll find telex s brainwash an electro classic that was released in 1981 these are the 2007 spaced out disco dj edits a must have

germanys electro purists mas 2008 are back with the elco_16.0 >un-destroyable structures< on electronic corporation. they still fulfill the expectations on real powerfull and danceable electrotracks. machines seemed really being animated by kirchner & mueller on their new 12inch. they keep on track in producing the oldschoolish hardware based way, like back in the old days. no plug-in pings and pongs, just really voltage controlled synthesizers and drummachines with deep, warm and noisy sounds. mas 2008 keep their tracks still based arranged with implementing song structures and vocal fragments – clubby with pop particles. who ever is keen on electronic music of the last two decades, will find all these influences on the elco_16.0

after his very succesful contribution to the >collection 01< compilation of last year bristol based luke turner aka lukas returns with a full 12 release on players paradise. as his first track >gaucho< these two new burners are quality state of the art tech-house with pumping basslines and acid leads that will go right in there. we are very keen to have a new face from the uk on our label who follows the styles of labels like 2020vision and freerange. and as the summer returns we packed this release with one of the finest open air anthems you will hear this season. a first class corker by no other than one of the dirt crew boys, break 3000 takes the original >eraser< track and transforms it into an chicago piano fueled early 90’s rave track

2 excellent nynx re edits of these 2 classic tracks a side feat a nice version of john lennons classic every man has a woman who loves him flip over for a spacey and funked up disco edit of elvis costellos walking on thin ice

rogue djs with their hands on these 2 classic songs to work and twist it into 2007 electrohouse mayhem

switchstance recordings artist deela come up with their first solo ep that serves as a teaser for their forthcoming album mano mano. these guys already did remixes for mo horizons, issa bagayogo, greg long and many more. the ruhrfahrt ep showcases deela at its best. its a diversity of grooves and rhythms strictly aimed at the dancefloor.

brickhouse talent scouts had to travel the long way to great britain to find the newcomer production team with the german name >vorsprung<. for their track with very sexy and unique vocals dave spoon one of the the busiest remixers around these days, delivered a cool and deep but powerful elektro mix leaving only snippets from the original vocals. on the flipside you will find a mix by the english team analog life who delivered a full vocal mix

with traces of melancholy and mystique, the modern and peculiar sound of saso recyd from macedonia has been captivating the attention of the pikiest of techno consumers in the past decade. saso has been working hardly on developing his own distinguishable sound which is coming along with phenomenal feedback. so it s no surprise that protagonists like patrick lindsey, marc romboy and even detroit s john acquaviva have picked up these tunes to play them frequently. besides this record release you should watch out for saso s upcoming release on definitive records too!

sunset diskos presents jens lodén, he released a couple of records for dialog recordings (sonar kollektiv). anyway jens presented his version of minimal funk for us, and we fell immediately for his feeling for groove, something we lack in most so called >minimal< these days. not to be forgotten in this context: jens general background as a superb electric bass player. so what we have here is two stunning examples of straight back minimal funk, presented under the disguise as tech house.. jens presents his production in a unique style, really hard to describe or compare to other productions around , so you got to hear it for yourself..