the term >ballad< is written similarly in many languages of the western hemisphere. it is a antique word. you can find its etymological origin in the latin verb >ballare< - which means >to dance< - and the greek verb >ballein< - wich means >to move<. a ballad is always a story told through music. in recent times the term >ballad< is often associated with greasy / absurd pop music. what a shame! ballad inc. releases tracks that earn the label >ballad<. on our first release >exile< you can listen to the epic story >high hopes of salvation< by quietpoint and to two short stories by xdb. >anilem< and >jupit< got everything a ballad needs. of course you can dance to it. of course you can move your body. but this should not be the main issue! there is so much more in modern instrumental music. who needs words to tell a story?

this is not the first time arnaud caschera teamed up with xenia beliayeva. there output so far has always been an exceptional combination of tight and atmospheric techno-elecro and intense cold vocals! >oh boy!< is definitely their best production to date. the b-side belongs to copenhagens no 1 posterboy, out of orbit and reconnected label boss and world travelling dj martinez

shrewd, jay west, joshua heath & the candy dealers christian malloni!! probably flavors strongest release to date, with some superb music from some of the industries best new and old, we have carefully hand picked these tracks for the sampler, to make sure there is something on here for every house head out there. and it seems that its getting massive support from every dj we know worldwide...

take some banging stripped back drums, a hefty dose of bassline, sprinkle lovingly with soundscapes, samples and finally, just a sprig of synth for good measure. serve in a venue full of up for it clubbers and there you have it - olmeto016. definitely best served hot!

in 2007 crew 7 had with eye of the tiger an international club hit! just in the german dj charts they remain 10 weeks on no.1 and a half year later they were still in the top 20. after the second single in 2007 such a shame its time for the 1st single in 2008: money for nothing, a cover of the world hit from the dire straits. there is the original mix, 2 electro mixes and on the vinyl you ll find a bonus electro mix from eye of the tiger!!

support : richie hawtin / tobi neumann / villalobos / dj hell / onur Özer / karotte / gregor tresher / butch / david keno / popof / monika kruse... though the last heckmann - silverscreen is still rotating on the decks of the planet and in the cases of the great entertainers, he strikes again with his brand new series called las vegas ! it will be a story of three 12 inches that will lead to a complete cd album with extra tracks to complete the whole ! the main track las vegas is rushing in like a storm and is rocking as if there was no tomorrow ! fat beats, fat bassline and countless little far out effects, that will tickle your synapses big time ! the second track neon grave takes the story further and will lift even the last man on earth with its electro-latino feel, illuminating bassline and the heckmann style effect-arrays

well what is there to say...? the two original packages of this is not a follow up are being played by everyone under the sun. both the previous gourmet and the brique rouge releases pack a serious punch with remixes from main room heavy weights like mason, silicone soul and tommy four seven. it came to our attention by one mr. clive henry that it would be nice to have some deep remixes released.

there is a truly massive buzz around this record. pete tong is all over this amazing cover of underground resistance - night of the jaguar produced by sebastian leger. this is a legal cover and not a bootleg and his mix has been massively respectful to the original using many of the original elements and also keeping true to the arrangement to create a brilliant up to date interpetation. listen and enjoy - this will be massive.

well known dnb artist with finest minimal trax!! but than there is always room for input from a different angle! the label is simply pushing quality music, wherever its coming from. therefore luxaflex presents a known dnb player who goes by the name of sunchase, but who turns out to be an extremely talented minimal/techno producer with a very pleasant and distinct sound!

huge richie hawtin support !! oliver dodd (acacja/xylophone jones) first appeared on addon06 and returns with a timely ep of analog rhythms and head tripping movements. hailing from nashville dodd creates a sound all his own between the influences of detroit techno and euro minimal shifts. stark, deep and pulsing best describe this 4 track ep. elevators and escalators is the title cut which will flip you up and down. a sure cut that is already in the hands of hawtin, drives with 808 beats, falling synths and rising plucks. an epic dj tool if there ever was. let it ride and play tricks. the rest of the ep is rounded out with dance floor cuts for mind and body. enjoy

five cuts that redefine the concept.. underl_ne and the model team up once more to provide the next slice of sci-fi techno for all those who want to get there

potential badboy brings his ragga flavours once more on the latest release for his own jekyl & hyde label. junior dangerous provides some choice lyrical flows on hot girls, an ode to all the laydees out there with some rump shaking bass and half time beat swagger bubbling along nicely underneath it.

hercules and love affair is andrew butler with antony, nomi, and kim ann. butler emerged from making music for college based dance projects into a fully fledged recording artist, via the new york art scene. he hooked up with his friends from there and got them to collaborate and sing his songs and hercules and love affair is the result. antony rose to prominence when he won 2005s nationwide mercury music prize and this is a major step into a new area... a disco influenced mix of glamour and melancholy, happiness and clubbing that has sprung out of the mutual worlds of andrew and antony, kim ann and nomi. hercules and love affair is 2008s most exciting dancefloor concoction, an arthouse vision of pure pop by way of futuristic electronica, 4ad records and classic 70s new york disco, where beautiful, bruising harmonies and tensile rhythms collide in resurgent soundscapes and emotive disco workouts. the album is co produced by andrew butler with tim goldsworthy of dfa.

marset s newest oeuvre, hazard ep, is a trip, starting with drifting techno sounds, through swinging beats into a relaxing springtime track which is predestinated to start or to die away your set. there with he demonstrates how diversified an ep can be

the follow up to the much loved acolyte is a chunky, driving downtempo italo esque piece for all the freaky dancers out there. please note the soundclip is from the unmastered audio and the actual record sounds bigger and brighter

prepare for some bonus beats from john spring, following his last year’s fabulously striking >ready to broadcast< (sus_66). from the start >skychef< is bleeping and clonking along with a bold carelessness, until the sprouting bass growth spreads a still dry, but irresistible drive, whose modulated bursts are there to cause joyfully puzzled faces on the dancefloor - john spring in grand condition! the remix of veteran whizz-kid dan curtin adds a full ladle of truthful techno on top. the bustling american celebrates the foundations of the genre with the aid of classic hypnosis and a solidly rolling bass footing, and proves to be the perfect add-on to the lightfooted original.

>36grad remixe< is the remix album corresponding to the recently released fifth studio album >36grad<. it is a great collection of songs mixed by some of the best remixers the national and international club and dance scene, at present, has to offer. as there are martin buttrich, gabriel ananda, yapacc, paul von dyk and many more. of course, you also find remixes by 2raumwohnung itself

keith re joins forces with producer victor simonelli for another try being released on stellar records. besides victors versions, there is a very useful accapella and an additional dub mix by up and coming jack smeraglia. mastered by chris alexander from heathmans london. emitting pure energy , this track is super charged. with keith thomspons unmistakable style, soul, and versatility, victor simonelli on production, and a hook that just dont quits!!!

agile recordings is a new label, with a strong concept, the common idea is to promote and support quality music, from well known international artists and give the opportunity to new talented producers to release their original works. the first release is done by uto karem and rino cerrone

sonic tonic: a new label coming out of belgium founded by leveljay in a collaboration with usa import records, antwerp. a label that will bring a diverse sound of the todays techno(logic) sound. artists from and around benelux will be found on sonic tonic. the first release is a collab between leveljay and s.a. with a stunning red head remix. on the next releases there will be remixes of tom hades, el carlito who will also release his ep on the label sonic tonic!

eric prydzs pryda label has again delievered some stunning pieces of work this year that have been caned by pretty much everyone. tracks like rymd, armed, ironman, muranyi and maddeferrys have all been licensed to pretty much every compilation out there and have generated quite a stir. this time around europa gets an airing - this is another walloping production that has been doing the rounds with certain djs since the summer. it is a typically enormous club track with its building synth chords and huge breaks and drops. on the flip odyssey is also a killer with its slightly more subtle funky feel. this is another 2 track monster that will not go away!! dj support - pete tong, sasha, jon digweed, sebastian leger, eric prydz

support by bart skils, laurent garnier, slam, davide squillace, luke solomon, technasia, … 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. no single combats but on every ep 3 tracks by 2 or more different members of the gang. on the #05 there are two tracks by lützenkirchen and one by his closest rave buddy gilbert martini. please also check >monster in my house< from #04 and enjoy the future sound of munich

germany’s finest house duo knee deep deliver a slick, fiesty little 4 tracker entitled the ‘big love ep’. showcasing their clubbier edge the guys take a step back from the big vocal workouts to drop 4 king-sized, groove-infused house gems - each one equally playable, bursting with their unmistakable midas touch, and set to cut it amongst any dancefloor worth its salt. this ep got already massive support from the defected camp including a feature of the forthcoming defected compilation >miami in the house< there’s plenty of music for all on here

dj support: stephan bodzin, laurent garnier, mijk van dijk, misstress barbara, break 3000, silicone soul... if you havent realised yet, its 2008! and flash recordings are back with a bang. this time around the label owners oliver koletzki and florian meindl joined forces again with their tough breed of minimal and electro creating their unique signature sound that has been hailed as the new german techno. after singles by daso, pawas and lützenkirchen, the two masterminds behind the imprint have decided to throw their skills together in a big pot, stir it around a couple of times and spice it up with some dance floor mania. and their brew is lethal! cyclone is one of those tracks that will completely reorganise any dance floor. koletzkis charming melodies are mixed with some tough minimal meindleske beats that break down in a crescendo of effects and synthie patterns. this is a magic potion! on the flip there is tiger. with its strong bassline the track lurks around the corner eagerly waiting to bite the crowd with an enchanting arpeggio and some great stabby chords

renato cohen twists and bites technasias rocking dancefloor anthem in this special remix edition of the original take. on the a, grooving side to side like a king cobra on heat, this number is not for the faint hearted but rather more for those who want to see themselves lost in the pulsating lights and booming punch billowing from them woofers. on the b, a low end pumper, that will rock your jumper off like there is no tomorrow.

some say technasia reinvented emotive dancefloor techno, some say its the way they pump that whiplashes thousands into a frenzied hypnotic fit... whatever the case is, there is no mystery in their ability to conjure up havoc at the place where it ultimately hurts, that of the den, the womb, the final dancefloor... where ever and when ever technasia unleashes >oxide<, one may as well call it home.. ...you were warned.

argentinean talent dokser back from his release on minisketch / dual musik brings us a hypno tech-house in the line of aqulina & capriati and a darker but authentic anthem for the tech-house dance floors out there!

>get on up there< ist einer von diesen tracks, die lange laufen müssen, um den vollen wahnsinn zu entfalten. >pretty face< daegegen trifft mit seiner feinen melange aus carlcraigiger deepness, sanfter verpeiltheit und popsensibilität den nagel auf den kopf

this release withholds two remixes of a very well known dutch >gabber< tune. on the a side theres a high tempo smashing version, on the flip side the tempo is decreased, however the power is still there to say the least... check this out and go back to the good old days!

continuing far outs 7inch series, joyce scats her way over two high octane bossas with an unmistakable feminina-style sound. this 7inch features an exclusive version of feijao com arroz - a track from joyces forthcoming cd yet here with a scorching bassline that differs from the album version and will ensure the tune gets flipped by those djs who know the damage a bass led bossa groove can do to a dancefloor. feijao com arroz - rice and beans - might be the simplest of brazilian dishes yet this track is a master class in samba jazz. joyce and her banda blend the basic ingredients of bass, drums, guitar and vocals into a rhapsodic groove that sounds like it could be a lost classic from seminal joyce albums such as feminina or tardes cariocas. joyce weaves a web of sonorous guitar work in between tuttys frenetic cymbal work as her scat lifts the tune high whilst a driving bassline pushes the groove low, surely putting feijao com arroz up there with the likes of aldeia de ogum and feminina. on the flipside lies penalty, a live favourite from joyces recent japanese tour. again on paper the ingredients look simple - bass, drums, guitar and vocals - yet in the hands of joyce and co the elements are blended together to create a celestial slice of spiritual jazz dance guaranteed to lift even the weariest of souls.

the opiates are radical because they do not shy away from the rare match of songwriting and cutting edge beats and bleeps. the opiates will perform their first gig @ rough trade record store in brick lane in london on march 3rd 2008. for the event, there will be a full digital release plus a limited edition 10inch vinyl release of the four track ep entitled anatomy of a plastic girl (ep).

ltd backstock.. woddy mcbride acid techno double vinyl.. spinning backwards

kicking off 2008 with something fresh and new from a brand new signing to the label. first up this year on re:connect is a full on vocal led breaks monster from the genius pairing of australians karl sav and nikita. the original version is up first, a full-vocal affair with crisp but meaty beats, a tasty buzzing bassline, and searing synth lines. remaining a little more laid back to start with, this one builds and builds throughout and is certainly one to get the ladies moving on the dancefloor. on the flipside comes a stomping 4×4 remix from fellow australian dopamine who strips back the vocal to its main elements, adds a pounding beat and twisting bassline to great effect. this ones for all you crossover breaks/house fans out there!

big with fabrice lig, funk d’void, dj hell, jimpster, steve bug, 2000 and one, michael mayer, karotte, sebo k, kiki, gregor tresher, satoshi tomie. in 2001, art bleek started to release his first tracks on compilations. he played the saxophone alongside deejays and started spinning an eclectic blend of jazz, nu-jazz, broken beats, bossa-nova, world and electro jazz records in hip parisian bars and restaurants himself. at the end of 2004, art bleek signed a record contract with lounging records. he released his first album there, followed by a single, two eps and a remix album.

the 2008 remixes of the all time hardcore classic headbanger s theme by the headbanger!!on the a-side the massive evil activities remix, on the flip the headbanger remix and the original mix which is still in popular demand?thrillin remixes which guarantee total mayhem wherever you play it? highly essential disc for all hardcore lovers out there!

kenny dope with the large and limited mix on this vocal house cut pulled from the top selling sur la terre 2 mixes with kenny laying down the deep ny vibes on one side and there is also an unreleased deep tribal mix from martin himself on the b side

straight jackin, techy edged chicago house head nodder. on the flip you ll find the derrick carter and honey dijon mixes who keep the jackin kick ass flavour alive. must have for all the jackkers out there!!!

a very special compost release with two very rare tracks! the a-side features a great remix of beanfields >tides< with amazing vocals from bajka - of course its not quite up there with the unbelievable carl craig mix but then that would be an uphill struggle. ripperton from the lazy fat people adds his moody, deep slant to the track, less anthemic than carl craig but a more than welcome alternative. this mix was available for a short time as bootleg with ricardo villaloboss remix of depeche modes >sinner in me< on the flip and sold out quickly despite the poor sound quality. finally, one year later, this great tune sees it official release completely remasterd in chrystal clear sound - get it, play it, love it! in 2006 the duo tom wieland and marc frank - better known as 7 samurai - crafted a fine remix of invisible sessions under their panoptikum moniker. when michael reinboth considered this remix for his new future sounds of jazz compilation the guys decided to contribute even a little bit more: an excusive new version which became a definitely highlight of the whole compilation. the panoptikum 2007 remix surprisingly takes a leaf out of innervisions book for a smooth deep houser with a slighty techy sound and a touch of detroit in the vein of Âme or henrik schwarz. in contrast to the vocal version included on fsoj this 12inch features the trippy instrumental version. ace stuff! two must have tracks - all killer, no filler!

ultraphat electro tech remix by jesse rose, for all playmates out there !!

brandnew hardtechno label from spain! 1st production by alex calver (carnage / glitch) and necro dur. great 4-track e.p. for all hardtechno fans out there

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!

ealier support by chloe, giles smith and karotte. maik loewen was already infected by musiccalitis in early years. and there was also his increasing fascination for beats. it did not take long till he started playing the drums and synthesizer. with the tb 303 being one of his first instruments he immediately became addicted to electronic sounds and became quite skilled in using these new devices in his own productions. during his apprenticeship at the recording studios he produced his first tracks. at the same time he started his collaboration with oliver hacke and gabriel ananda. they supported him to get his first record deals. following his first releases on tonsport >arnika ep<, karmarouge >mezcal ep< and trapez >one year one month< and remix projects for walter dahn und jorge gebauhr, his latest ep on poikerflat >even if you sleep<, maik finally appears on karmarouge: the >backcountry camping ep<. his deep understanding for functional sounds and extremly pumping beats, combined with the right mixture of genius and insanity, enables mike to playfully produce upfront club-compatible music. >i dont like musical restrictions, what counts is the feeling of the moment, expressed in acoustic waves<. a perfect mixture that metamorphoses the dancefloor into a seething gladiators arena and wich become one of this genius minimal techno anthems who seems to fly higher more and more. not to forget the huge portion of groovy funkiness. the three tracks on the ep nicely explore different nuances of maik loewens present sound

wee djs with banging electro cuts.. industrial und darker flavour..

television rocks is proud to announce that no one less than acidkids aka daniel dexter and markus lange have joinded the family. and they come up with solid rock/disco tunes for all you wild boys under the huge disco ball out there !!

welcome aboard flight ryr013, departing from jfk and taking you on a turbulent and twisted journey from the aviary at the brooklyn zoo to the waterfront at portsmouth. there will be several layovers along the way.

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

the beginning of year three in the adjunct chronicles is marked by a 12inch by our own apendics.shuffle. kenneth james gibson has been bombarding the techno scene consistently for the past few years. u_derline, orac, friends of tomorrow, mos ferry, sunset diskos among other labels have served as the carrier for kens deadly weapons. remix duties are taken on by the one and only mathias schaffhäuser , a renowned techno superstar and the founder of ware records. there couldnt have been a better title than >no reduction< to literary describe this monster of a track - ken has unleashed the entire arsenal of his studio for the creation. stern synth patterns pizzicato their way through the track, deep sea signals ring in the background, distorted vocal snippets insist on taking >all the money<. energetic and magnetic dancefloor number dedicated to the real freaks. mathias approaches the rework with smooth drumming and a velvet bassline. the cheeky cabaret vibe however never settles: the diabolical pizzicato of the original returns and the voices continue their demands for (what all adds up to in the end) >no reduction<. oblivious filth brings yet another layer to this joint. beautifully crafted sounds mingle with electro-mechanical noises, layers of melting textures lure the listener into a late night wonderland

eric prydzs pryda label has again delievered some stunning pieces of work this year that have been caned by pretty much everyone. tracks like rymd, armed, ironman, muranyi and maddeferrys have all been licensed to pretty much every compilation out there and have generated quite a stir. this time around europa gets an airing - this is another walloping production that has been doing the rounds with certain djs since the summer. it is a typically enormous club track with its building synth chords and huge breaks and drops. on the flip odyssey is also a killer with its slightly more subtle funky feel. this is another 2 track monster that will not go away!! dj support - pete tong, sasha, jon digweed, sebastian leger, eric prydz

demarkus lewis & marissa guzman with their soulstar debut demarkus the global player from texas doesnt need any further introduction. we are proud that he gives his soulstar debut and are happy about the beauty he is delivering, together with the vocal talents of marissa guzman. get yourself together comes in 4 mixes. next to the main vocal, there are brilliant remixes by genetix, dj lazz and the label headhonchos harley & muscle, of milanese deep house fame.