once again the dark forces between cisco ferreira & ricardo rodrigues, confirms that techno at its purist can still make waves & can prove that in this club scene, techno can still be original & stay true to its roots. already every dj is now supporting these & past releases from cf & rr from the k research camp. more assaults to made this year in music & other established labels.. watch this space

support by gregor tresher, mathias kaden, reboot, vera, d julz, raresh, federico molinari, dorian paic… moon harbour stays international with their 40th release. this time with the focus on the vibrant french club scene. alexis bernard aka seuil has already been releasing a bunch of groundbreaking eps on labels like minibar, einmaleins or freak n chic since 2006. this year he founded his own label called eklo with such hi-class acts as lauhaus and miss fitz. for his first ep on moon harbour recordings he presents 3 top notch house tracks with profound melodies and cleverly layered rhythms. >double room< consists of subtle sounds and a very likable vocal sample - driving with a high dose of funk! >she percs me< on the flipside is a bit more straight. percussive rhythms and playful licks perfectly display seuils musically advanced ideas. last but not least and a bit more on the relaxed side we have >no time for love<. a shy piano works its way through the track and makes it a perfect tune for some real late night magic.

scott grooves comes with a sweet ass 12inch on clone. 2 sublime tracks by the guy that was one of the main influences for many people. one of the most independent minds in the whole us house and techno scene. for the last 10 years he only released on his own labels. and after his masterpiece >the journey collection< we are proud to present these 2 new cuts that are just as timeless and good as that monumental record! these two tracks are a warm up for the upcoming riddum collection scheduled later this year and remind us very much of his journey collection , but also to the other peoples place (warp & clone) and even a bit of metro area. maybe we shouldnt compare because these tracks stand on their own.. but this ultimate dopeness for the dance floor! must have

cheers is the best soulful night in paris, a long time running night (celebrating their 14th birthday this year!) with his two famous resident djs, greg gauthier and sven loeve, and the regular venue of international djs such as tony humphries, louie vega, timmy regisford... now, the party becomes a label and for the third release of the french deep house label cheers, the acclamed duo catalan fc and sven loeve comes up with a terrific new project “,tender love”,!

max trax records returns after a one year hiatus with the slammin westbourne park dubs ep vol. 1 by dj and producer aaron ross. what you get here are four massive tracks with a definite underground old school touch, all of them being sure shot winners guaranteed to send the crowd into a frenzy thanks to their deep relentless grooves and the hypnotizing synths and chords used. deep, simple, very effective - just the way we love it.

the second single from the scratch massive album >time< contains two remixes. the first comes from siskid, hes a member of black strobe and known from his releases on initial cuts. the second comes from inaqui marin, hes known from his el diario ep on galaktika records this year

the long awaited trentemøller debut album - maybe one of the most anticipated independent albums of the year. trentemøller is one of the hottest artists on the electronic circuit - the man of the moment! a beautifully crafted, astonishing masterpiece, that will leave you breathless. the tracks form a story, almost like the soundtrack of a movie. it manages to capture a whole range of emotions in subtle melodic miniatures, dreamy ambiences, dusty beats, deep dub-tracks and driving groove-excursions. an ever-changing kaleidoscope of colours and moods, -the last resort- without a doubt contains trentemøllers best work to date. although its an electronic album, it also incorporates live-drums, guitars, bass and other acoustic instruments like celesta, glockenspiel, melodica and even dj scratching to create a more organic feel

originally released in the year 2000 , now back in stock with the classic tracks loverboy, at the front, white times, the spray...

adam beyers drumcode label has its ten year anniversary this year and there will be many releases as well as a massive compilation album project later in the year featuring brand new tracks from many of the label s key artists. one of the newest additions is the producer of this new release - tor lowkrantz or mighty thor as he is known. this 4 tracker again demonstrates the open musical policy of the label. the last hardcell release was a fine piece of work demonstrting influences from both hard and minimal techno sensibilities. this release focuses more on the harder end of the scale but still remains fresh with its almost old jeff mills and rob hood influences. all 4 tracks have a fat groove and are saturated with funk yet still pack serious punch in any set. another winner from drumcode

dj support by dj hell, luciano, troy pierce, davide squillace (dc10, ibiza) and many more... name+relucto first gathered praise as remixers for the aforementioned fool with their demented re rub of drama earlier this year. their debut is a four track vinyl and digital release. longblackcurlyteeth’ is a dark and deadly slice of techno which germinates from stripped sleeparchive style minimalism into a gloopy acid evolution that plunges and skews itself into the sinister depths of foreboding, resonant evil. blueballs picks up the tempo and undulates along a jacking groove of raw metallic, mashed up alien calypso funk. title track spawnofspoon is a demonic mongrel of future styles. this scuzzy hip hop homage is riddled with shredded vocals and mutant bass modulations which explode into a post rave, acid armageddon. alex cotex is in devastating form with his hypnotic rework of lbct, the result is a mesmerising, relentless beast that reverberates a pulsing throb underpinned by a fizzing 303 bassline

this year adam beyer s seminal drumcode label celebrates its 10th anniversary. to commemorate this there will be a wealth of material coming out this year as well as some special drumcode parties after the summer that will feature hardcell and grindviks amazing live act. this follows their live cd release from the end of last year. as part of this the gain series will now continue with more material from these 2 and this is the first 4 tracker to continue the series. the tracks themselves are a fresh and varied ranging from the hard synth driven anthem that is salt and the harder driving rhythm gate bay to the exceptionally subtle groove with deep chords that is plankton to the sublime fish tank with its clever building feel and uplifting pads

a brand new ep from the count & sinden, which showcases their love of all sorts of club music, from garage to r n b, from hip hop to grime. lead track hardcore girls is the sound of the much hyped baltimore breaks scene, evolved, displaced and mutated as only the count & sinden know how. fronted by the hottest thing out of b more since the wire, 17 year old wild child of the mike, rye rye. she has been touring the states with mia and, now signed to interscope, she is set to do big things. her unique and energetic vocal is treated to one of the duo’s best bumpy bass grooves and the combined effect is nothing short of devastating. another new school talent picked up on by the count & sinden is ny. bubbling on the uk underground, she fronts the hardcore, jungle inflected soul that is fool in love. this is pop music for the now and tomorrow, a classic love song set to a raucous jungle inspired backing track which has become a live favourite over the summer.finally we have jme, a legend in the grime scene, known for his tight flows, guest appearances and his boy better know franchise. industry gives an overview of the pit falls of getting involved in the trickiest of games... the music business. and who would want to get involved in that shit!?!

1983 classic re mastered and re released in 2003!!

this is quite simply one of the most glorious records you will hear this year. it would be easy to lazily reference it against classic period rephlex/planet mu stuff (oops, i just did!), and indeed it appears to share some of the same heritage (even going so far as to feature a remix of rephlex artist global goon in its tracklisting) - but chris leary aka ochre is obviously a man on his own mission. gorgeously lush, but at the same time super-funky…as electronic as kraftwerk starring in a remake of tron, yet somehow as pastoral and organic as edward elgar…much like his label-mate ed chamberlain, leary manages that tricky task of being supremely technical in his programming and arrangements, but without losing the heart and soul of the music amidst all the studio trickery. you know that old chestnut often said when referring to vintage or classic music, >they dont make them like that any more<? well they do…and here it is! simply fantastic.

incl lemos adn savas pascalidis rmxs !! after the heavy rotation on almost every bigger summer festival this year (plays by butch, dubfire, bodzin, huntemann, oscar, ricardo villalobos, steve bug) its now time for some fresh interpretations from lemos and savas pascalidis. the summer is back in town and everybody wants its anthem, tenga, tenga!

after a break for almost a year hztrax is finally back!! petter b delivered the goods and its ready to hit the streets proper! incredibly funky with a discogroove and massive techno beats. thats the new improved formula from petter and its extremely effective on the dancefloor! watch for a string of killers from this man on labels like sway, adult and much more to come...

after their amazing album >e=mb2< earlier this year, here are two completely new tracks in their signature sound!

one of the most consistent us production duos since the 90s return to strictly for the third time in a year with one of their mellow, understated vocal grooves. singer tara j keeps it laidback and jazzy while lem and john craft a selection of r n b fuelled vocal mixes, just the instrumental mood ii swing dub providing a deeper flavour with tense beats and electronic touches, while the acoustic, downtempo urban lounge mix is a revisit to their classic live mixes.

cool patterns, adult hztrax and those alike tracks !! 3rd release this year on the bosnian techno

one year ago freedom to love , number 1 in several european countres. now , peace & love 2008 remixes, firmed by alex gaudino & nari & milani + chriss ortega & thomas gold

huge hit in miami this year,now with fresh new remixes playlisted: angello & ingrosso, robbie rivera, eddie thoneick, mischa daniels, dave spoon, joachim garraud, tristan garner, till west, antoine clamaran, mixin marc, tom novy...

this is the second part in the three-part series >join the resistance< by 22 year old tim toh and another proof for this young producers huge talent and unique character! >three< on the a-side is a masterpiece of discoesque harmonies going nuts, a lovely string topping and a sparse but effective rhythm…the sweetest piece of house music we ever released?!!…most definetly! >four< on the flip is a funked up track covered in charming synthlines that almost sound like natural ochestral instrumentation, with their woodwind-like charakters. great tension in the arrangement again! >five< is the most likely house track on this 12inch, deep chords top a heavy shufflin rhythm… timeless matter! thanks for purchasing a real copy

slap - one of the most obscure and forward thinking acts from the early 80s meets the spearhead of today’s electronic music, ricardo villalobos. the originals are disturbingly brilliant electronic excursions, while villalobos’ jazz-fueled rework is one of the deepest mixes he has ever done. vivid drums are built around a driving bassline, aiming the track right at the floor. not to mention the rough claps! imagine miles davis’ “bitches brew” joined by throbbing gristle, playing “minimal techno” live. earlier this year macro unearthed namlook’s long lost “subharmonic atoms” featuring outstanding pépé bradock remixes. this continuation of the “prototypes” series is none less of a dream team. slap’s experimentalism just seems to be the right inspiration for ricardo villalobos, who takes it to a level of weirdness only he can achieve while retaining such danceability. essential!

nice price deal !!! hailing from japan free disco moved to london two years ago and brought with him an ear for deep music. already an accomplished composer, record collector and disco selector when he sent out a demo of his new recordings it wasnt just electric minds that took note but also new yorks rong music where he will release later this year.. the a side >psychedelic symmetry< is a fast paced track made for the dance floor. heavy bass through out which is bound to find favor with the house heads as well as the lovers of the nu disco sound. the b side >hippe can dance with boogie< leans towards the cosmic with a spacey sound accompanied by live bass and keys.for this project we have commissioned our first remix with stevie kotey. kotey chose to remix >hippe can dance with boogie< creating a spacey disco excursion. he has added live percussion, new drums and replayed the synths so the full treatment from one of todays finest remixers

this is the second launch for dolibox on karat records after his great debut ep >shoes off<.hes coming now with a more functional thing to delight your ears. it starts with >andy veston<, a massive floorfiller with funny and evolutive vocal elements.then >herbie april< and >long approach<, two tracks in a >classic< doliboxs vein,we mean soulfull abstract dance music, deep and funky.>politik cowboy< is also a fine track, with deep synth melodic elements and sweet voices carried by a solid and large beat.these four tracks can be played on the floor but they also fit for a home listening,dolibox proves that hes a real good and inspired producer. he gonna release an album during the next year.

pierre j returns to the defected release schedule after a 5 year absence, powers that be funky planet being his last for the label. what a record to return with, this is instant impact from the pulsing bassline and accordion loop of the original through the pure thunderous roll of the hertz petter mix and exactly the potency of club music to send us out of the summer heat in to the last 3 months of 2008 where this cut is destined to rule for the full duration.

pierre j returns to the defected release schedule after a 5 year absence, powers that be funky planet being his last for the label. what a record to return with, this is instant impact from the pulsing bassline and accordion loop of the original through the pure thunderous roll of the hertz petter mix and exactly the potency of club music to send us out of the summer heat in to the last 3 months of 2008 where this cut is destined to rule for the full duration.

under the radar ep big with: carl cox, funk dvoid, jamie jones, luca bachetti, slam, nick curly, paolo mojo, kiki, dario zenker, trickski, geddes, chris carrier, jeff samuel, davide squillace, lee burridge, luke solomon, thomas schumacher, solomun, chloe, shinedoe, nic fianculli amelie is the newly born production outfit sophie oliver & claudia lovisa, already a highly acclaimed duo on the dj circuit. their names have been on everyones lips this year for the dynamic and stylish way in which they bring adancefloor to its knees. on this their first ep they team up with supernature founders audiofly for a two tracker that will certainly raise many heads in the techno and house scene. ‘move employs clever drum patterns with an insistent looped female vocal working the track into a groove that never lets the listener go. ‘generous for one has a similar smoothness in its production but in a more driving manner. the surprise in it comes in the way of some jazzy keys half way into the track that will uplift the crowd to another level. hot romanian starlets livio & roby get to work on ‘move with a very current interpretation. this amelie v audiofly ep is proof that claudia and sophie have the talent and charm to put them ahead of the game in very little time indeed.

limited edition - clear vinyl 300 copies - amplified people is a personal story vision of pop with electronic music proposals. not dj nor clubber, frederic verdier didn’t live if the first free parties experiences nor dancefloor revelations, he’s only under vinyls and cds effect. his meeting with krikor and the netlabel valiza tools gives him a chance to appear on the collector cd >musique jetable< and then to release its first ep “tough guys don’t dance” in 2004. one year later he meets up the label od records which produces its second ep >ford capri< in rather minimal-house mood. on this same label, house of dick voodoo, ascii disco, heko, and mondwest, amplified people is now more influenced by club and mental. he releases its third ep >cannon jack<, masterised by laurent ho

after a one-sided promo release earlier this year, here are the massive remixes of gold, diaz & young rebels – >open sesame<. following their big success with the felix remake “dont you want me” last year, this time they worked on this classic by leila k. after the thomas gold & francesco diaz mix is already causing some serious dancefloor madness over the last weeks, get now ready for two remixes of some heavyweights of the international house scene. on the one side, we have eddie thoneick together with his buddy jens mangold, delivering a driving progressive peak-time bomb with a huge 2-minutes-break. on the other side, tom novy works with even more of the vocals and some strong old-school elements, but in a modern context. special rerelease

scope (aka ric mccelland) is a belfast based dj and producer who is having a breakout year. scopes arrival on the global house scene was marked early in 2007 with his debut strung out ep on urbantorque, which received massive support across the board with plays from fish go deep to sander kleinenberg, jimpster to deep dish. ric makes his large music debut with city sounds ep. this is a classic deep tech outing: lush melodic keys trimmed with tight electro basslines. &#147,tama lounge&#148, and &#147,city sounds&#148, are both inspiring and yet groovy musical journeys making the city sounds ep a perfect collection for the summer and fall of 2008.

after the success of apple pips 1st release from martyn, we are back with another treat for music heads.. our 2nd release comes from brendon moeller aka beat pharmacy brendon. on the a-side under his real name, brendon has created an 127bpm big room classic, submerging the original elements under layers of delay and echo, deep but grooving…on the flip he dons his beat pharmacy guise, slows things down to 120bpm & spaces things out in fine style, utilising the originals abstract riff and resetting it in a really exciting new house tempo context.. with releases coming on rekids, third ear, & deep space and remixes for echospace and others coming up it looks like a great year for brendon and pips is proud to present this exciting clash of styles…

after the amazing success obtained by the 8th release deal with it of the great talents couple spektre...the owners of the label suruba, varo and delmar, presents ending - the remixes from the original track of our favourite french ludovic vendi. ending was an epic track released in march of this year, played, supported and charted by artist like john digweed, laurent garnier, tigerskin, robert babicz... this ep compile four great remixes from robert babicz (kompakt/systematic/audiomatique), henry saiz (renaissance/natura sonoris/paradigma), varo (suruba records/catalytic records) and gus dallas (mue records/ suruba records/la factoria). the digital release will include a dub rework of the owner of the original track ludovic vendi (minisketch, paradigma, dialect, morrison) more housy than the original version

like many of us over here at bear towers, giorgio sancristoforo aka tobor disco experience has an unhealthy interest in the 1970s - the instruments of bob moog, vocoders, alan parsons - the cult sci fi series space 1999 - and here hes used the decade as a sonic palette to create the kind of ep that gets the whole office (ie: both of us, on pcs at home, occasionally) sitting up and listening. opener disco moog has already been used on our rools for rules compilation earlier this year and had many beards twitching at the prospect of forthcoming vinyl. shooting star is a more uptempo affair with blissful chords, slap bass, disco handclaps and gios trademark vocoder. i feel loved is a personal favourite of stevie kotey with anthem written all over it. this awesome clavinet workout has such a good vibe about it you cant help feeling nothing but loved. it could easy be mistaken for alan hawkshaw super rare bruton library track.

itamar sagi from the be as one label really made a name for himself with his black gold track that was released earlier this year. inspired by the warmer and more emotional side of detroit techno he very much captured something real and true in that song which certaintly paid off in the end. here he has done something a bit different. not less good though. actually better. this is a record for those moments when you need to increase the pace but still wants to keep the soul. perfect!

the clubby summer season of 2008 is just about to explode and the creme of electronic dance music is all but departed to their summer positions. while already packing their suitcases, jesus loved you crew still found time to release yet another in their grand series of records. the occasion was right and so was the choice: what better way to start the rockiest time of the year then to make public this exquisite collection, put together by one of the ibizas finest! guys like wally lopez hardly need to be introduced: playing with the most excellent and producing for the best position, wally lopez is widely considered to be one of spains leading deejays and producers. although he is working in london most of the time, mediterranean temper still runs through his veins always making his music sound positive and cheerful. in wideband wally lopez gives way to his love for bouncy rhythms and dramatic bridges taking us on a journey through his ever-changing soundscape. with a fine touch for the more relaxed ambience of summer partying, he keeps his base line low and gives way for his exciting melodies to develop freely

more jackin house from phil this was originally on a robsoul ltd release that sold out in a week last year but now back on an official release a must have !! limited backstock

support comes from rolando, josh wink, len faki, samuel l session, dj 3000, chris fortier, estroe, vince watson and many more.. after a long holiday, quince is back in business. the genetrix ep includes thre e great tracks, that form a wonderful follow-up to his previous release on music man from last year. techno, but funky. detroit, but up to date. deep, but with an eye on the dancefloor. its pure bliss, its quince.

dirty 80s synth sounds combined with banging 4 on the floor beats make his second release on his label imprint, vibenotic records. this is an instant party starter, retro - futuristic synth basses and chords, backed by tr808-909 drum programming, evolving into the raw elements of early chicago house and detroit techno. this is a warehouse find! limited copies left. this release came out last year, unoticed and under the radar. expect a new release from imprint soon!

our music is a secret order. but we are not rich powerful men in suits planning how to get even richer. nor are we dressing in capes performing occult or religious sermonize. we are no elite trying to separate ourselves from others. no, we are ordinary down to earth people. what unites us is that we live and breathe music. it is our passion and our drive. and it has been like that since we discovered that music must be an expression of the human soul. or as jason fine puts it: in my opinion, making deep music is not possible without a strong internal connection between the user and their feelings. ultimately the end product is a reflection of what the user was feeling while making the piece. i think its important to listen to your creative flow and respect it -- i dont try to make music when im not feeling it, because guaranteed the result will be bad. it all boils down to what im feeling at that particular moment in time when i create a piece. with these words we welcome you to the first full length album release on the kontra-musik imprint - our music is a secret order (louis armstrong, 1954). producer is greatly talented newcomer jason fine, who released his debut ep on omar-s fxhe label last year..

this japanese technopioneer has done some masterpieces last year on well respected labels such as audio assault and zwart. now its time to hit back with a stunning and pounding ep on the new label dynamic reflection. this kid is the headchef of mindcrushing synths, steady pounding beats and crispy percussionloops as the first track so clearly shows. the guys from radial put out an awesome remix on the a2! their rework leads you into the dark paths of techno, a true dancefloor killer! before checking the flipside you better insert your earplugs, cause here mr. hiyama comes up with an narly mind blowing stomper. he shows us how stuff like this is meant to be done and has no mercy on those eardrums. secondly there is another remix from the spanish wonderboy reeko, who takes you into the deep and dark dungeons of his spanish artgallery. with his heavy basslines and his extraordinary uplifting percussion loops he pushes himself to another level with this one! all n all a superior first release on this new and pure techno label, which perfectly reflects the current techno movement and promises loads more of that sweet stuff in days to come

jorge has been a central figure on the latin-american musical stage since the 80s-first as the co-founder of chiles beloved political rockers los prisioneros, then as a restlessly inventive solo musician and as one half of gonzálo martínez, the experimental electronic duo with dandy jack (martin schopf). now based in mexico city and working alongside loreto otero, jorge presents los updates, a new project combining electro-pop with an unusual approach to minimalist house and techno. designed both as a studio affair and a live performance, los updates expands its collaborative scope by reaching out to a crew of well-known chilean and european musicians who were central to the development of chilean techno in the mid 90s: ricardo villalobos, dandy jack, luciano and tobias freund, all of whom deliver defiantly original remixes across a series of 12-inch singles. tobias. fills the a-side with his remix of >pictures of you< simply one of the most dazzling things youll hear this year. tobias. recent string of work-singles for wagon repair and ostgut ton, as well as remixes for two armadillos and jim rivers-has shown him to be a master of the hypnotic groove, and here he entrances like never before, laying down a stark 808 drum pattern which he threads through dubby keys, analog explosions and liquid bass figures. on the b-side cadenzas luciano is getting late and brings his inimitable touch to the remix of >etting late<. luciano reworks the song into a lean, bleepy groove that marries the cool restraint of vintage dbx to lucianos own effusive style, buoyant and percussive and completely enveloping..

no worries! theres no doubt the last work it baby project still reaches the same height of catchiness that omega man did a couple of years ago. every joint on the ep is just as great in its own way. nightbreed is championed by felix da housecat: track of the year!!!! unreal pure genius i love it!!

production partners dj rico & mr fuzz aka grantorino have been in the scene for a while influenced principally by the 70s soul, jazz, gospel, funk and with a passion for world music, and they now drop this massive album which was due a year ago on raisani records. the first single shake the black star, was featured on the dubai sessions compilation and lately on the dubai heat sampler!!

+ frankman remix massive house 12 - essential ! manuel tur is a 22 year old wunderkind from essen, germany who looks just about set to take the deep house world by storm because while his mates were out smoking camels and drinking weiss beer behind the fa

big with felix da housecat, dj hell, jojo de freq, jori hulkkonen !! gloriously deep, hypnotic robot-pop anthem for generation now. crimewave was originally released a year ago as a limited 7

remixes by kollektiv turmstrasse, noze & apparat !! raz ohara and the odd orchestra received critical acclaim for their self titled album released earlier this year. they may have not been the inventors of their unique style, but the danish patrick rasmussen and his german cohort oliver doerell have certainly helped to redefined the idea of what an electronic musical album can, could and should be. just as artists such as bjork, portishead and booka shade have done so before them. following up their first album single, kisses, this is offering with four other tracks from the album that get the remix treatment courtesy of apparat, kollektiv turmstrasse, nôze and raz himself. it was only a matter of time before one of razs tracks got the 4x4 treatment. kollektiv turmstrasse have showed respect and kept the spirit of the original alive. keeping the original guitar and vocal arrangement intact while simply adding a little bump and shake to the mix. raz shows us that things can be better the second time around, as he continues to proclaim his, love for mrs. rhodes. although he does not trade in his melodies for a kick and snare, they are certainly more prevalent in this dramatized mix complete with arpeggiated synths and additional sound effects. hopefully, this time he will win her heart

surely a contender for tune of the year, go that deep by nufrequency feat shara nelson has united so many genres of house over the last few months, and thanks to a slew of remixes by charles webster, skylark, kemistry, redanka and neon heights, the powerful vocal record looks likely to linger for many more months yet...huge dj support has come from all quarters, with gilles peterson, pete tong, laurent garnier, john digweed, francois k and a host of other top jocks getting behind this sublime record.

after one year the next basic collective ep is coming out, with five dark and groovin deep house tracks