lee foss >starfruit ep< is a sonic love letter to 1994 sent from the future. fresh yet unmistakably foss, each chapter is a seamless fusion of 90s rnb and low slung house grooves, amounting to his most refined and expressive solo package to date.

like two sides of the same coin, paris and los angeles share a certain savoir faire – an enthusiasm for creativity and the arts plus an innate sense of hedonistic fun. to that list you can now add another, as currently both cities are home to some of the most exciting young labels, parties and musical talent in dance music. collectives that are defining the future sound of underground music, not just in their respective cities, but across the globe

its now hard to imagine a summer that wont be sound tracked by hot natureds sleazy intergalactic funk and distinct bassline brilliance so its lucky the boys are back with forward motion – their first release for own imprint hot creations and dancefloor gold in the purest sense. disco delinquent ali love provides lead vocals

after the brilliant work with tigerlily on the digitaline track >say so<, gregorythme teamed up again with the lovely singer and created another epic masterpiece. >no time no space< has the potencial to become one of this years big anthems, with tigerlilys great voice, the catchy melody and the unbelievable synthline staying in your head for a long time! kalabrese and lee jones both kept the epic feeling of the original. kalabrese added his unique funk and kind of a caribic touch to it. imagine a lonely beach with nothing else to do as watching the stars out there. lee reworked tigerlilys voice, combined it with a massive bass and takes it a step darker into the night, made for dancefloors and big soundsystems!

thirteen might be an unlucky number for some but for culprit it is quite the opposite. the labels thirteenth release >candy< from lee curtiss, is its biggest and most unashamedly dance floor oriented release to date. a watershed record for the young label, >candy< is the special type of track that reaches out and grabs you immediately upon hearing it. so it proved for culprit founder andrei osyka of droog, who, upon hearing matt tolfrey play it at visionquests famed old miami party at demf, knew it must be a culprit release, and promptly went out and signed it

beretta grey returns with another stellar release, keith kemps 2045 ep! keith kemp turns the clock to the afterhours, with two sizzling and intelligent minimal dance floor inventions. big lee curtiss remix!

club veteran & downright musical legend lee burridge is back with a fresh slice of groovy latin infused tech house for matt tolfreys leftroom records. deep and thrillingly exotic with a touch of the exotic the >heres johnny< ep is a feast for the senses exquisitely complimented by a duo of highly adept remixes from miamis groove-maker lazaro casanova.

after an incredible whirlwind of a year lee foss returns to the culprit fore with >your turn girl<. foss is the labels most consistent and prolific artist with this ep being his fourth release, solo or as part of hot natured. it is safe to say, lee has become one of the pillars around which culprit is being built. the >your turn girl ep< carries foss signature hallmarks: melodic funk-infused basslines, vocal hooks that grab you from the off and a smooth electronic edge. lees incredibly emotive sound makes him stand out even in the current glut of soulful dance music washing over the global scene. your turn girl – the title track is an epitome of foss >ominous funk< style, playful yet with a distinctly sultry edge. yet another memorable r n b female vocal bit sits on top of some of lees own best synth work. and driven by a killer analogue bassline. >pyramid scheme< –bristles with the disco-inspired propulsive energy. an acid-flecked low end, that comes to the fore mid-way through, a swirling guitar sample, the crisply sharp drums add up to the releases, perhaps, most hands-in-the air moment. >cabin party< continues the themes lee explored with his mega successful hot creations ep. foss eschews the standard house beat yet again, opting for his most organic drums yet, stunningly conceived textures and melodies, with another pair of vocal hooks to die for. finally >warriors< has been a staple of many a culprit dj set for the best part of 2010. lees trademark combination of a terrific electronic bassline, and an unabashedly emotional sample work make for a deep house stand-out tinged with a sense of nostalgia.

finest detroit infected 4 track ep incl a more minimal franco cangelli remix and orlando voorn remix

the haunting is a production straight out of the highland beats studio. jan liefhebber goes back to his roots with this old-school techno acid track. the ep starts with three minutes of pure techno accompanied by a haunting undertone. a contagious tb303 bass line kicks in when you least expect it and brings the track to a pounding crescendo inspired by early horror films and the dark rave sounds of the 90s. ritzi lee is no stranger to the art of techno and has remixed the haunting with his favorite tool the tr909 leaving the original acidic skeleton intact. ritzis detroit-influenced techno mix completes the 12inch and makes it an essential piece of red transparent vinyl for all techno freaks. experiments have been carried out on unsuspecting crowds around the globe and the first results are extremely satisfactory. hb041 is supported by miss djax, aaron liberator, bart thissen, nimbuz and buzz goree (mixworks/underground resistance)

excellent deep groovin hypnotizer !!!

lee holman strikes us down with some seriously deep rooted techno, bombarding us with elements of gabriel and curtin cutting into the mixes.
the first track on the ep is seek, straight forward hypnotic dance floor business elevated by shaking percussion and vocal stab. search hits us straight away with deep detroit feelings shivering and unwinding as the track progresss, you get to see why lee has released on labels such as ferox, fine art and voorns nightvision imprint. found has to be highlighted as one of the must haves on the ep taking us on a journey right from the off. beautifully layered pads mixed with a tight and funked up bass line. berlins mike dehnert hits in with his signature sound of deep late night bass heavy groovin techno, twinkling and making every bone in the body jive to the off beat, a serious ep with serious intention.

supplement facts records continue their rich run of form by handing a label debut to detroit-native lee curtiss. the >and we all fall down< ep has been one of the most hotly anticipated from the israeli label and is set to become the soundtrack to the last echoes of summer. we continue to dance, as the days grow short our nights become longer and lees ep is the perfect accompaniment….>i can hear you arthur<, a tribute to one of lees long-time music heroes, arthur russell, is an emotional escape. with russell being a direct sound-inspiration for the release, we are treated to a longing for a far away love. with waves of sound that build and cascade, accompanied by pillow-talk whisperings, all creating eight minutes of rhythmic, warm grooves. arthur never sounded better. after the body-swaying vibes of the a, side b brings the perspirec-electronic throb and hip-grinding action of labor of love. after yearning for arthur, we are more than appeased with the beautifully sultry and ever so intimate vocals of stephanie selvaggio. with its rhythmic guitar opening belying its true intention, labor of love develops into a sensual dancefloor cut with stephanies vocals floating effortlessly with the acidic beats as she drives us ‚crazy, and we all fall down is a perfect example of an artist at his most vunerable. its brutally honest sound invites the listener in with open arms and wraps itself around them like a warm cashmere blanket. as the brutal realisation that summer is almost over starts to sink in…its worth taking comfort in records like this, that make the transition that much easier.

after two amazing releases from jamie james and robert james, fellow label owner lee foss serves up the third hot platter. lee is one half of hot natured along with jamie jones and has previous releases on wolf + lamb and culprit. this latest release under his moniker is pure psychedelic summer disco fun! ‘u got me’ is a great four track e.p. featuring quintessential tracks tried and tested and firm favorites at the recent hot natured parties at demf, sonar and ibiza.

first at decks.de!!! 11_inch is the project of hannover-based producers and djs ralf eckert, ron paul and christian weiland, working and being creative in the basement of time tools mastering studios. this is the perfect surrounding for a session with singer and songwriter jesse lee davis. you can hear the result on this classic disco- like slowgroover >can you feel it<. dubbymans (deep explorer) version keeps it very much organic with a great piano pattern and laidback moods on the chords while jesse lee croons about losing minds on the dancefloor. venedikt reyf, better known as suedmilch, puts the focus on the groove without losing the vibe of the original. the pitched down vox sounds just perfect to it. hypnotizing!

nice price deal !!! in preparation of coati mundis upcoming full length long player being released later this summer, we have a club friendly limited disco 12 inch single for the jockeys and collectors alike. to appease everyone who missed the exclusive and now waaaay deleted uk teaser 12 inch of >no more blues< from last summer weve decided to give it a proper 45 rpm release for the a side. nice… the b side is a big room club mix by rong all star lee douglas. mr. douglas has blessed us with a piano house stormer of coatis >dancing disco 101<. destined to be a summer staple at all reputable discotechs worldwide, coatis original concept is morphed into a jackin house number circa 1990. please file under bad ass

komonazmuk drops a tough slice of deep, stepping, and melodic dubstep for our 11th release… with his history in rave culture stretching back to the oldskool days, through releases on hardleaders & moving shadow with ice minus, right up to his current cutting edge productions, keiran lomax aka komonazmuk has got his fingers in many musical pies. having had big releases on scene-leaders like tempa, and his debut album coming on h.e.n.c.h. later this year, his versatility as a producer and engineer is second to none.

25 rare & essential tracks produced by bunny lee between 1967 and 1968. digitally remastered double vinyl release, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

rihannas >rude boy< gets the remix treatment!

supported by ellen allien, konrad black, kiki, dop, andre galluzzi, dario zenker, dubfire, mikael stavostrand. yeah, finally the highly anticipated pherox ep on stock5 as arrived. everybody that worked on this knows how much hard work was needed to accomplish this epic feat. but what was the hold up? rumour as it that pherox aka tim querengaesser crossed the whole ruhrpottrainforest to find one of the weirdest bendiest organic house grooves that even a harden cadenzian wouldn’t be able to frown at.

die erstver®ffentlichung der langenj?hrigen losen zusammenarbeit zwischen dem gitaristen und s?nger von sonic youth lee ranaldo, jim o rourke und dem deutschen experimentalk?nstler christoph heemann.
listen to the words fall apart as christoph heemann deconstructs lee renaldos recitation of >bloomington indiana?<, then flip the disc and hear heemann and jim o rourke work a little bit more space into the mix with >autumn<. like the space cowboys they are, streamline rides again!

die single pr?sentiert zwei neue monster-tracks der ex-soledad brothers, die sich auf keinem album des trios finden. frei nach dem motto: die stooges treffen auf howlin wolf! auf der a-seite ziehen die amis den hut vor ihren blueshelden, auf seite b covern sie >road runner<, den live-favoriten von bo diddley. absoluter killershit vom label stag-o-lee!

mystery meat kicks off 2010 with quite the bang. a veritable nyc disco supergroup comprised of runaways jacques renault and fellow brooklynite lee douglas, now of both tbd and stallions fame, join the mystery meat club with two certifiable dancefloor bombs. 2009 was an incredible year for both gents with a steady steam of original releases and remixes, spanning all manner of house and disco, and dj gigs the world over

limited re-release , funkig grooviger techhouse

cant stop this feeling breaks a new artist for simple, as gadi mizrahi, one half of wolf+lamb, unleashes a sublime package with remixes from lee curtiss and sideshow!

resident nick höppner returns with his third release for ostgut ton. after last years >makeover< come three new detailed excursions, plus a remix by lee jones. almost entirely constructed from field recordings taken within the walls of berghain, >brush me down< is a raw and textural jam, uncontrived and jostling with energy. jittery, shuffling and shaking, höppners love for funky, off-kilter percussion shines through as he pieces together a mysterious audio puzzle of found atmospherics, club nights and concerts otherwise committed only to memory yet now preserved and recycled. it also is a hint at what is to be expected from ostgut tons 5 years anniversary compilation this autumn.

minz aka michel sanchez-infante, is a dj, producer and live performer from the netherlands. after producing for a few years, his productions caught the attention of ripperton in may 2007. ripperton released minz debut >un/mute ep< and the follow-up >jade ep< on his perspectiv label. both were well received and followed by a string of remixes on labels like connaisseur, suruba and 2pin, and compilation tracks for meerestief and perspectiv. after taking some time out to work on his sound, minz is getting back up to speed with releases for suruba x and now for ransom note. his style is slowly shifting to a more housey and organic sound, while keeping the deepness, thoughtful composition and meticulous attention to detail. tracks like ganzfeld demonstrate how minz has the ability to create outstanding productions that grow slowly on you before knocking you off your feet. on remix duties is the illustrious lee jones. hot off his brilliant ep on cityfox, lee blesses ransom note with his indelible take on electronic music. as deep as it gets and with a powerful exploration of the original, lees remix of ganzfeld is stunning journey sure to set off the after party in all of us.

michigan resident and currently one of americas (who actually live there) most promising producers steps up to the gpm plate. a regular of acclaimed stateside labels such as spectral, wolf + lamb as well as european outfits dumb-unit and cityfox. lee curtiss is known for a sound, which fuses disco, house and sex. love in the key of freak is no exception, in fact the perfect mixture to cure any saturday night fever. before house made people jack, disco was making them freak.

nice price deal !!! under secret construction in the on u workshop for the last few months, lee perrys interpretation of the black sabbath classic iron man is finally ready, complete with heavy boots of lead. with adrian sherwood at the controls, and additional input from renowned reggae producer dennis bovell, this full on thumping dub stepper finds scratch positioning himself as the iron man - lion man - lightning man - super man who dont drink no booze while sub basses throb and wobble the bolts from his joints and the beats hit harder than a rivet gun... surely not what ted hughes had in mind. the flipside dub mix arrives courtesy of pempi, who recently broke out with a track on studio rockers? at the controls compilation. pempi ups the full of dread quota with a heavy barrage of drums, stuttering synths and swelling bass, to create a version that has the potential to consume every motor vehicle in the southern hemisphere. iron man lives again!

supported by ryan crosson, seuil, bi patrick, ricardo villalobos, butane someone else, ahmet sisman anthony collins, dario zenker, ed davenport, falko brocksieper, grego tresher, marc antona, marco resmann matt star

big with: mathias kaden, ryan crosson, anja schneider, seuil, sven väth, 3channels, adam marshall, axel bartsch, antohy collins, agaric, alejandro vivanco, bill patrick, dop, fabrizio maurizi, kiki, pheek,.... this remix ep features 3 outstanding remixes of lee jones incredible track closed circus. mark henning, nick hoeppner & digitaline all added new main hook lines and their signature sound, but all mixes are keeping the emotional relationship to the original. enjoy, this is warm music for the cold winter!

banging track by chilean (now netherlands based) producer!! mixes by paul mac and ritzi lee!

excellent powerful percussive tribal techno , incl ben sims remix

ricardos biggie! thats it!

lee cabrera and thomas gold deliver 2 hot versions of >shake it< while tiko, steven lee & vincent di pasquale mix it up!

lee curtiss and spectral sound have been running in the same pack for years-&#64257,,nally, after suf&#64257,,ciently circling each other and snif&#64257,,ng each others business, spectral and lee have joined forces to release the detroit producers the black door ep, and it s a doozy. lee curtiss traf&#64257,,cs in airtight, undeniable dance tracks with a tricksters sense of experimentation-the black door ep is all that and more, a beguiling 12 inch whose charms multiply with each listen. >black door beauty< opens side a with a touch of chicago futurism, spinning congas, staccato vocal samples, and a swift dusting of hi-hats into a house anthem with psychedelic undertones. berlin producer dyed soundoroms remix minimizes the sub-bass thump and plays up the tracks oddball trappings, tricking out >black door beauty< with the sounds of creaking hinges, neurotic synthesizers, and a particularly creepy chorus of hysterical tittering. b-side >smoking mirrors< guides the listener through clouds of melting organ tones and busy, polyrhythmic click-clack as a sturdy bassline (with a funky, french-house beat skip) cuts through the haze. curtiss lets the rhythm do the work, building to multiple climaxes in the span of seven minutes. at the end of each anxious buildup, there s a womans breathless moan, a let-the-air-out-of-the-tires hiss, and it s time to do it all over again.

next month we celebrate our 5th anniversary here at dirt crew and we are very pleased to have marc romboy - whos systematic imprint also turned 5 this year - team up with smokin jo to deliver this marvellous two tracker. >what is this?< is a strong tech-house gem, slowly building, pumping groove and with a great sax sample. very recognisable and been doing a really good job on the dancefloors in our sets over the last few months. solid stuff ! as a b-side there is a much deeper and musically more diverse lee jones remix, lee has been one of our favourite producers in the last years with his solo work on labels like aus, liebe * detail and especially his my my project on playhouse, we are very pleased to have him on our label for the very first time with this excellent re-interpretation of >what is this?<

fantastic late summer release by galaxy toobin gang, includes remixes by lee douglas, the prince of new york disco and dj overdose (of novamen and getitboyz), the dark night of the hague electro. none of the meandering ponder-o-rama of their debut album, but straight up bootywhomping dancefloor chaos this time

incl. dopamine remix - ltd promo copies!

the soulstars camp is back with 4 deep house tracks. just feel it then!

dark and evil breaks madness!! depth charge and sonic boom mixes!!

groovin minimal techno with infectious vocals and some chicago flavours

a welcome return for dave lees better days records who present yet another masterclass in disco roots & re edits. 4 killer cuts this time taking inspiration from daves locked in the vinyl cellar compilation. a1. a rousing string filled disco anthem that garage fans may. a2. this super dubby percussive workout is like a more calypso version of the disco favourite modern sound corperation safari.. big for the likes of dimitri from paris and idjuts boys. b1. big stringy, uptempo soulful disco with long breaks and killer vibes solo. b2. a moody electro boogie inst with loads of space fx and dubbed out breakdowns û the sort of thing that metro area would play

nice price deal !!!