here comes the 14th release from stalwart. if its right sees parisian dj, producer and radio presenter leo cuenca delivering a soulful slice of house music that features the gorgeous lyrics and vocals of up and coming australian diva rachel claudio in one of her best studio performance to date. live organic musical elements add the right ingredients to this warm and relevant song. remixes come from nonetheless than prolific superstar brasilian producer dj meme that gives a more hypnotic version of the tune, while stalwarts very own dj rork comes up with a more driving and clubby affair.

made to play welcomes zombie disco squad to its demented label stable and celebrates by unleashing the bombs that are heavy breathing and vie! straight out of the underground tombs of house stomp the zombie disco squad. they have already picked up support from across the board including jesse rose signing them exclusively to made to play but not before one mr claude vonstroke stepped in for a single on dirtybird. influenced by everything from balie funk and hip hop to deep house, techno and graveyards the multi-talented production duo are taking house to new levels. they are getting plays from underground big guns such as luciano, ricardo vilalobos and frankenstein as well as radio 1s annie mac, pete tong and zane lowe. as djs they regularly touch down in clubs such as fabric in london, hive in zurich and berlins panorama bar where they are residents at the regular made to play label night. if you dont know then get to know as your going to be hearing a lot more from the zombie disco squad as the undead come to life in 2009.

lim clear sexy red vinyl! after ues three massive bombs played by the likes of richie hawtin, loco dice, luciano and mathias kaden. 24 has the percussion line hooks which wander off in a full melodic bliss of over 10 minutes and a serious dose of forward thinking club music and a must for spring 2009. for his second release on resopal, the busy italian has come up with what we believe is a perfect mix between his dancefloor side and his newer material with a more techno-ish touch. 24 is a hard-hitting piece of percussive techno, while somebody send me love is a deeper, slightly hypnotic minimal affair still with the serious injection of funk that underlines the a-side. the remix is done by cecille recording artist ilario allicante who delivers pure summer joy

long we have waited, however, now it is so far. our vit002 is now available. with the track >tanzen< from doc.tor.ben & noktarius kalispera electronic wishes come true and arc over provides for the musical rounding on side a with his track >so damn hot<. you love to sink into thoughts and to dream simply? then you will have a true pleasure with the track from mod x >glitter<. thanks to the voice of julia messenger you get an experience for body and senses and you can escape with it from the everyday life. on the whole a must in every house-electro-record case.

played by brothers vibe, mike shannon, sebo k... from the beginning, marks dave hughes second ep release for palette. the three songs offer different variations on a single theme. from the beginning starts things off with classic sounding chords and punchy drums. from the start follows the theme in a more stripped down fashion, adding vocoded percussion with a powerful stab. start over continues in a more tricked out percussive form with clever programming and synth stabs. in all a club friendly three tracker and great follow up to his first ep on palette titled lets do it, the title track having recently been featured as the first track on john tejadas fabric 44 cd. dave is originally from ireland, but currently lives in los angeles. he has been djing since the age of 15, initially in dublin clubs along side many well known house djs. hes also made his way touring around europe, australia, asia and the us. he joined the current list of palette artists in the summer of 2007 with his first vinyl release lets do it. hes currently working on new productions with more soon to come.

whether he is travelling the world dj ing at some of the finest parties on the planet, or producing tracks that gain support from the cream of the world s elite players, noir (a.k.a. rene kristensen) remains one of the industry s most respected and hard working individuals. as 2008 rolls on into 2009, noir remains determined to maintain his status as a significant player and innovator on the scene for many years to come

the pandulloÆs i-robots is back with an eclectic sound project again released with his close people, und, nemesi, tuscania, marconi, (marco palmieri, terry ann frenken, alessandro lestino) and with a new collaborations with n.o.i.a. the kult italian 80Æs electro wave disco band & with spacy x young producer from belgium he love to introduce.

the p label is on a roll. the label has released numerous of anthems and remixes over the last years.. this one is next up in the p hot series!josh love and raul mezcolanza come with a massive four-tracker to keep you dancing all summer long!

richard fearless of death in vegas returns with his new band black acid. the new york based band is influenced by the likes of the stooges, roky erickson and hawkwind, so dont come looking for sympathetic pop songs in this debut release. fearless takes the dark soulful psychedelic rock of death in vegas and brings a whole new twist with black acid. includes download code!

basement freaks name is synonymous with good funky breaks and this new >gypsy breaks< single is no exception. the uniqueness of the track is in its creative use of gypsy scales to create a straight up funk groove thats fun to hear both on and off the dancefloor. the sort of record thats always useful to have within arms reach regardless of time and location. to make this interesting, we signed on the devious production team of goodgroove label-mates breakbeat junkie and djp who reached to piaui, brazil with their party break scratch-tastic sampledelic rub. next up, aniligital boss tal m. klein comes through with a hammondheavy groove on his remix. a fun, funky treatment with a deep upright bassline. our next remixer, umbo has been blowing up lately. with a recent msigning to goodgroove records, the man has proven his worth behind the production console and has given us an irresistible funk break remix that is loaded with ammo and ready to blow up any dancefloor. last but not least, spark arrester from blacksburg, virginia the purveyors of the boogieburg dance party that has the whole world talking come through with a huge floor filling remix. get this record in your bag!

after the killer release of shotgun sunsetsoul is back with another huge track! the german label kicks off 2009 with another massive dance floor burner from the greek funk producer basement freaks. this brilliant broken beat monster combines a heavy bassline with vocals by greek musician and producer quasamodo. mixes come from russian freestyle artist valique, who turns this into a driving percussion breaks gem with an incredible swing. on the flip, german super producer da wiesel delivers funky drums and a huge bossa break which will blow the roof off the club. finally viennas top dj shantisan, drops a house remix which ups the ante on the original, flipping it into a groove laden 4x4 vibe . so fasten your seat belts!

alex under remixed by par grindvik, tobias and tadeo aka circunbalation !! here come the remixes for >multiplicanciones3< by some of our favorite artists. par grindvik, tobias and circunbalation aka tadeo are the chosen ones to reinterpretate alex unders originals. different tracks for different moments - but all of them top notch

fresh eight presenting: the invisible planets the invisible planets are coming up with their first appearance on fresh fish records ! the hamburg based project emerged from plenty of jam sessions in > the wooden studio st georg<. after recording the sessions the guys choose and edited the best parts to polish them up. the result is a unique organic sound, engeneered to make it tight for the floor. on the flipside brothers vibe has come up with a joyfull remix which keeps the tension all the way through and builds a magic timeless interpretation of the original track. massive housevibes guaranteed on this record!

smack is a new record label from steve mac, created as an outlet for his own productions and collaborations with top producers within house and techno. the first batch of releases will see steve deliver his own brand of cutting edge music and partner up with paul harris, danny rampling and cevin fisher. remixes will come from paul woolford, nic fanciulli and matt nordstrom

with the first circle music compilation, >the world of circle< the label presented itself as a community of artists, as a family, that proclaimed continuous movement, pure power and brilliant soundscapes in various styles which have these three attributes in common. with the new circle compilation >the mechanic side of nature<, now released as compilation ep series, the dualism of nature and life is represented in the mechanic character of electronic music art. by that it is possible to give the issue of circle music the face of its music: reflecting life consequently with electronic music and digital sound poems in all its facets. on the third part alex flatner & sascha barth, anderson noise, si o’,connor vs. sykes & jake and marc vision & franco lemon are presenting their tracks

poker flat owner and visionary dj & producer steve bug recently celebrated the 10th anniversary and 100th release for the label. continuing this buzz, and as always, confirming his rightful place at the top, steve is now gearing up to release his fourth full artist album. the >two of a kind< ep is a teaser of things to come as the long player drops in a few months time, and what a teaser it is…! once again joining forces with long-time compadre clé, of märtini brös fame, the pair whip up a deep storm, resulting in the solemn midnight swagger of month of sip. cool, metallic pads and trademark tight drums lay the groundwork for a momentous twisted synth line to wrap its way around the senses. full of tension, drama and stone-cold style, its a track that will define the nights - or indeed the mornings - dancefloor adventures. working solo on the b-side, and in-all-outclassic bug mode, steve builds perhaps his most drifting, euphoric vision of modern house music to date. beautiful, phasing synth stabs open this epic-vibed slow burner whose refined elements stay pure and true throughout. if youre searching for dynamic, addictive underground house music, full of history and yet remarkably modern, look no further

the vendetta singles ep series continues with javi mula, mason and ivan pica & oscar l feat silvya moore!!

very limited 12inch taken from >listening tree< album, first come, first served! support comes from ricardo villalobos!!

no let up from those disco deviants ! for number seven in the series the imprint is proud to release the first set of edits by the rather excellent situation. they first came to light after passing a cd to greg wilson after a gig. he was blown away by the quality of their edits and they instantly started to feature prominently in his sets to much acclaim. then greg included one of their cuts pushin on on his recent resident advisor mix and their talents were a secret no more as the interest flooded in. that track pushin on features on this release. instantly bringing to mind classics like remember me, unfinished sympathy and back to life, it really is a wonderful piece of music which moves both the body and the soul. on the flip, they rework jazzy dees wicked electrofunk track get on up into a dj-friendly dancefloor bomb. its an amazing debut and theres much more to come on their own imprint which is launching this year. enjoy the music

these days, skat fights with his other personality, oleg the russian housemaster,weapons are big house beat, basses, rhodes, perks, pads, and on eklo skat is banging hard with his da hunterz ep on a side, da hunterz, its the >call of the hunt<, everyone ready to bounce, jungle mumbling, a bass hook which will make u shake, and those crazy horns and trumpets which bring this weird >movie< feeling inside, full of hope and energy, real music!!. defintly a hit for peak time. on b side, wanna come, on this one, our french lover, brings his strings, pianos and rhodes probably for the girls. yeah this one is deep, fresh, moving

nice price deal !!! first up we have one of the uk stalwarts of the soulful house scene mr phil asher with a superb restless soul package of mixes. phil has been a regular on the soul / boogie/ disco/ house / jazz / latin scene for over 18 years, djing all around the globe and producing some of the best music to come out of the uk. stepping into the deep house realms we have the legends that are the inland knights, forming in the early 90s through the >free party scene< in the north of england, laurence ritchie and andy riley were firmly entrenched in the regions rich legacy of house music. releasing tracks on their own imprint drop music for over 10 years they have firmly put their size 10s in the world of deep house, culminating in the recent release of their triple cd >10 years of drop music< at the end of last year

john daly is originally from cork (now living in galway) ireland. after many years of making music he started his own label feel music in 2005. since then he has had several successful releases on other labels such as chatons plak records, irr and francois kevorkians wave music as well as remixes for labels such as compost, rekids, flexx and internasjonal with much more to come this year. he is a long-time dj and vinyl enthusiast, these days playing a mixture of extra deep house and techno with a generous helping of disco thrown in

nice price deal !!! this ep consists of 4 artists already known by them qualities of production, dejan milicevic delivers a track minimal tek house indeed groovy, edy c. owner of decoded rec and organizer of the festival electro-funk festival in croatia, with a track electro-techno, veztax owner of vezotonik rec with a style in tones detroit, followed by killian with a track funky techno in its usual style. an ep with 4 styles, which can be played, has all moment of your party

memories of classic cassius releases come flooding back as you hear the piano, and filtered disco vocal gently coming in. a splash of disco, 90s italo, and naughties vocal house, make for a perfectly constructed feel good house smash.

after the first ep very deep-minimal, la ruche records comes back with a funky intoxicating groove sounds.a1.la ruche is grateful to host for the second time bruno pronsato accompanied by the z?icher dj gogo. composed by a very rounded minimal beat and a voice halfed song, the duo propose a deep groovy track.a2.ben larsen, from duo of lausanne horizontal-vertikal, propose a house track with an intoxicating voice on a so silk melody. gonna be hot on the dancefloor !b1.expatriate in berlin the duo liviu groza & luca torre from switzerland come with a new release full of energy & melody with sounds events making you loose your head? b2.after the tracks on the first ep, horizontal-vertikal come back with mental & hot sounds on a out of tun mandolin melody that gonna bring you high on the dancefloor !

remixes come from two heavyweights of their respective scenes. in a once in a lifetime meeting of the super exclamatory dance heros, dfa stars holy ghost! fully actualize the disco potential of the song, turning it into an eight minute workout, with nancy whang (lcd soundsystem / juan maclean) providing additional vocals. bart b more needs no introduction, the man is electro house incarnate. all the requisite dancefloor shattering moves and for a funkier take on turning the world upside down, check out his dub mix.

flashback records presents the first of a series of 12inch singles from some of the scenes finest talents. with no expense spared, flashback aims to press the finest sounding, fully mastered tracks complete in ltd edition artwork by infamous london street artist inkie. the first two releases come courtesy of jd twitch of optimo fame and the brand new dj collective known as the wild geese! the wild geese have been causing a stir ever since they slipped a demo of macho disco master to bill brewster who consequently heralded it as my biggest record in the clubs at the moment, monster! adding this sounds massive in a club! after dropping it on his ministry of sound radio show. this 12inch features one original production, the massive floor filler macho disco master, and one edit who cares wins a full low slung sound track groove that will ensure the second flashback release become an instantly collectable slab of vinyl. support from optimo, bill brewster, toby tobias.

gez varley aka g-man delivered this track in 2001, made in his unique subtle pushing style, intense and floating at the same time. reinterpretations come from s.r.i., t.p. heckmann and stewart walker.

>were back with a couple quick and sneaky mixes of >rave is king< for early 2009, we just didnt think you had enough of this anthem last year. first up on the take is atls blog wonderkid le castle vania who keeps things pretty close to the original but just a little heavier and a lot more twisted vocoder effects on the vocals. on the flip we have berlins nhan & taan with their electro boogie mix. on first listen the n&t mix sounds like a banger of a downtempo head-nodder but if come up into some serious electro madness primes for the most discerning djs with a flair for the old school. again we remind you, rave is still king !!! coco machete team<

reissue of album from 1975/a satisfying dramatics collection that includes their revised, campy version of me and mrs. jones, which had remained a staple of their live shows. astrology was riding high in the mid 70s, and (i m going by) the stars in your eyes provided fodder for astrological discussions as the guys poo poohed the differences in personality traits associated with the signs. a good balance of fast and slow tunes helps make this album a winner. good things dont come easy and never let you go are two frantic dancers that chug along faster than a speeding locomotive, while trying to get over losing you succeeds in treating losing your lover in a positive, uplifting way. the guys must have been loaded with material to keep this one off a 45. likewise for the aching, painful i cried all the way home, one of tony hesters best compositions, and easily the best ballad on the album.

konzentration auf den groove gepaart mit ideenvielfalt & wuchtiger deepness, spirituellen wumms vereint mit nächtlichen frohsinn, schaumweinfesten und dreck unter den nägeln

as some of you may have already noticed, each release of mr raoul ks >peul< series features a specicific african instrument as its main sound. this time its the balafon - a kind of sticcado, which uses calabashes as resonancebodies and is often handcrafted by its player. here, the balafon is used as a rhythmic and a melodic instrument. after a long intro, the track gathers momentum and takes off for one of those long buildups. when the tension is released, in come the vocals! rising from a sparse chant to an energetic vocal that empathically pleads for unity. then you get your beats back and off goes another african-european joyride. for those of you who arent that much into vocals, a less vocalized mix is provided on the flipside. enjoy another mr raoul k special treat

les schmitz normally collaborates with his brother, producer oliver schmitz. after many releases on fresco, they come to stereo steven with a massive techno track. featuring groovy remix from andrea bertolini, going to be the next summer anthem in ibiza.

after the great success of his first e.p. “beach kisses , emerging spanish talent dosem delivers two new floor bangers. on the a, dosem presents “silent drop” a highly infectious anthem bound to fit the appetite of djs from a wide spectrum of genres… a track sure to make listeners yearn for more as it builds and builds until the main melody breaks free and all hell breaks loose! massive whether treated as house or techno!on the b, “paraiso” bursts out as if there is no tomorrow… not for the faint hearted, a techno floor killer if you want to call it that, but one thing for sure watch the dancefloor burn when you play this out!all in all a huge e.p. that will set a milestone for a new techno sound to come

one year after his first ep on cargo edition, kostas tassopouls aka ekkohaus delivers to the label another incredibly strong release. the native-born greek, now living in berlin, has developed into an skilled producer who rides the line between techno and house. the combination of reduced, hypnotic and impulsive arrangements with a subtle deepness are typical of ekkohaus’ sound, demonstrated perfectly in the two tracks of this ep. “unsound” is characterized by his smooth, almost elegant rhythm. a repetitive meandering vocal sample weaves through the track, sounding familiar yet haunting at the same time. the track is already played by many key dj’s and is definitely to be heard more often within the next months to come. “moon talking” focuses on a more standard vocal which gives the track some pop-appeal. at the same time the introverted male vocal introduces a very catching harmony which will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the dancefloor. with this ep, ekkohaus cements himself as one of the modern-house talents.

due to love is a massive progressive anthem in the making. deep progressive bass, snappy beats and kevin drews dreamy vocodered vocal combine to take the track to the next level. the remixes come from rudi stakker, who turns in a popof style techno work out and ryan riback, who covers the electro base well.

fresh off the release of their debut album, patrick dsp and pauze return to the studio and have provided us with another techno stomper. ball and hoop starts out with a killer intro which is going to be a sure fire starter for a lot of hard techno sets all over the world. this leads into a pounding percussion beast with a throbbing kick and punishing bass line. dont miss this one folks! monocores track starts with a pounding kick and nice crisp hats. the bass line alone is strong enough to shake the foundation of your house, so make sure you provide your audience with a construction hat before they decide to take on these beats!glenn wilson has been secretly hiding in his studio producing the powerful techno that he is known for. glenns furious signature kick and bass joins up with an incredible synth riff that will be dancing in your mind for a long time to come. make sure you grab this one up quick because its going to be a hot one!

big with the advent, xpansul, secret cinema !! here we come again, loose records is proud to present rino cerrone and flavio diaz that come together for a great collaboration, delivering a super 3 track ep. with plenty of grooves and funky elements. don t miss it!

28 tracks state-of-the-art remastered! original 7 and extendend deejay cuts by dennis brown, gregory isaacs, freddie mcgregor, michael rose, junior byles, delroy wilson, sugar minott, leroy smart, a.o. - the next essential chapter in the reggae anthology quality series!

true detroit techno from the man you never see, cybonix aka maaco, from the group detroit in effect ( d.i.e). four all new, raw as hell detroit electro bass tracks guaranteed to keep the floor moving. cybonix groove is the first in a series of new releases from the legendary dbass label, now active after over 10 years in hibernation over on 7 mile. limited pressing and guaranteed to be a rare detroit record in years to come!

this bush/k.r 028 - 12 is yet another slice of true tehcno. the advent & industrialyzer come as one for this serious 12 release. with 3 powerful tracks that take you into another dimension.. with some tributes to detroit, bringing back the 303 & with new direction & flow..

venezuelan producer argenis brito graces us with his sophomore cadenza release, the imminent ep. renowned for his role as lead vocalist for senor coconut as well as his collaborative projects with artists as decorated as luciano, pier bucci, jay haze and samim, the multi-talented argenis solo work comes with some pedigree. resident in berlin since 2004, his distinctly latin interpretation of house is a step ahead of the game, with prior releases on junion and cadenza animating floors with that inimitable south american fervour. title track >imminent< is a playful affair,with bouncing bass and a shimmering synth melody dancing around the kick. intoxicating and funked up, the melodies call and respond in a fragmented conversation while pulsing echoed tones add depth to the mix. >mind body soul< stutters into a complex percussive pattern, coloured by warm keys and blocks of bass tone. funky is the word, as a distorted vocal directs bodies to the floor. deep and immersive, dark melodic synth movements plunge us into a sweaty and cathartic house hole. on the flip, >lolipop< combines electro and house elements into one cheeky dance with the devil. bubbling bass flows under cascading melodic synth, as fat percussion crunches around sharp vocal bursts. slick and futuristic, this is for that time of the night where looking backwards is not an option.closing the ep, >unreality< is as deep as they come. warm and uncompromising key stabs pulsate over a no-nonsense bass drive, accented by harmonising clav tones. living up to its moniker, the resonant melodies and hypnotic pace conspire to transcendental effect.

gulp recordings return with another quality release from darlings of the scene milke. remixes come in the shape of blog scene kings designer drugs whose remix of treasure fingers cross the dancefloor for the fools gold stable has recieved over 200.000 hits and they re just about to set off on a 2 month tour of america & australia. on the flipside we have the legendary environ / balihu main man daniel wang providing his classic analogue electronic sound. radio plays on bbc 6 music & lots of press to follow...

marcelo torres once again is showing his hot feeling for the house tribal sound influenced by some electronic sounds which come out in the two mixes put together along with maurizo gubellini...hot release for the club!!!

japanese wonder producers tomoko & nono come to nite grooves with a brand new & debut bumpin slammer with 2 distinct reproductions. includes remixes by jim rivers and p60.

it has been a while since mighty thor came up with a solid techno banger, but this time he is ready to blow of some steam on the 2nd dynamic reflection release. thor comes up with some serious detroit influenced techno on the aside, expect catchy synthmelodies and smooth percussion at his best! the french guys from sub space put out an awesome remix on the a2. their rework makes you want to funk that shit and reminds you at the old technasia sound! on the flipside sub space comes up with an oldschool, almost axis sounding techno stomper. quality analog stuff is what these guys are capable of and they proof it once again with hypnotic synths and 909 rideloops, a true dancefloor killer! thor is responsible for reworking this original and brings us an amazing remix with even some breakbeat influences in the breakdown. bringin some futuristic feel in this oldschool techno banger with extraordinary uplifting percussion loops he pushes himself to another level with this one! once again a superior 2nd release from the dynamic reflection squad, lets pray for more of this pure quality stuff and keep our eyes on the the future. the scene need more labels like this which reflects the current techno movement and promises loads more of that sweet stuff in days to come..

morjac teams up with hot french producer fred falke and young vocalist sarah tyler on the infectious when we re together. signed to all corners of the world and already supported by pete tong this record is set to be big and has got to be the sound you ll hear in every club and on the airwaves over the months to come and no doubt echoing right until the end of 2009!

bananza music is back! after a two year break one of the usas most respected underground house labels is set to relaunch in february 2009 with new remixes of one of their biggest past records, trademarqs broken wagon. the remixes come courtesy of chicago legend derrick carter, bon johnson, marko militano and the bald & the beautiful. bananzas ethos has always been to develop new talents alongside the industrys greats, something in evidence on broken wagon remixes, with the likes of derrick carter sitting alongside the up and coming the bald & the beautiful. the vinyl will be released soon with digital following. future releases in 2009 are lined up from joshua iz (from iz & diz) and the production duo of jt donaldson & cpen.

debuting with >i believe< on the monumental (10 records) compilation >techno 2: the next generation< (alongside carl craig, marc kinchen, and jay denham) in 1990. octave one is the brainchild of the phenomenal native sons of detroit, mi (usa), the burden brothers. the band, (made up of lenny burden and lawrence burden), have had the privilege of touring live and djing throughout the world, including the countries of germany, spain, greece, belgium, vienna, the netherlands, the uk, ireland, scotland, malaysia, japan, the us, and russia, among many other places. throughout their careers they have worked with such artists as derrick may, underground resistance, juan atkins, anthony shake shakir, among others. they have remixed tracks for such artists as massive attack, akabu (joey negro), dj rolando (jaguar), steve bug, john thomas, the trampps, rhythim is rhythim, and inner city. two years of live touring and three years of recording come together for the brothers latest musical offering. reaching back and rejuvenating their pure electronic detroit sound, o1 produce a dance floor heavy techno journey. >summers on jupiter< showcases the burdens signature rough and tumble production style. several tracks are already gracing the decks of the likes of jeff mills, laurent garnier, carl craig, richie hawtin, and claude young among many others. to celebrate their first studio album in four years, octave one take the electronic beat down on the road through 2009.