despite of the untrendy moment for breakbeat, italy and mantra breaks remain steady purveyors of quality beats, new talents, and dirty club fun. mowgli comes from belluno but lives and regularly spin fresh beats in bologna. after a few drum & bass productions mowgli moved to breakbeats and hip hop influenced house beats that really work on the dancefloor!the debut on mantra breaks, just be and mowgli comes to town, can be described as the italian answer to the dirty sound switch/jesse rose/solid groove developed in the last months, they fit into breaks but they are not real breaks

now consisting only of jay haze, the fuckpony project ventures into the deepest, darkest recesses of house music s underground to deliver two rough and raw club tracks on the first of two 10-inch releases. >hot slave< comes straight from the warehouse, its rough beats and heavy claps laying the basis for an acid line that tweaks and morphs itself into a wild, spinetingling climax. >tiny slave< is just as primal: a rumbling, menacing bass and tight percussion provide the backing for a scary riff that keeps building and building i nto a grungy, dark climax. these are proper jacking tracks from one of electronic music s new players and the moment that the needle drops on the first installment of dark side, you ll be a slave to fuckpony s rhythms!

soulful housetrack by marlon d feat stephanie renee additional keys played by scott wozniack halo & jamie thinnes on remix duties here

master of broken beats domu back with a soulful mellow breaks track includes mixes by platinum pied pipers a must have

frenchman frederic faupain(aka fuzz) is a veteran of afro, latin and mediterranean sounds. under aliases such as sofian rouge, mr.fuzz and jack in da box hes recorded for labels such as deep touch, filtered, soulgroove and grab recordings. here,he drops the mr and just becomes fuzz for tropicanas 2nd single. on the a side, the original highlife mix is deep down and discofied afro house. imagine nile rogers & chic getting down in lagos. classic discohouse beats with juju style guitar and vocals for an uptempo and feel good mix.on the flip, fuzz takes us down into the rainforest, with a deeper and darker mix, while still retaining the musicality of the original version

desvio has materialized into a monolitihic label pushing the boundries of what is deep to new uncharted depths. here we are with the continuation of the sedation in noise series number eight and possible one of the strongest to date. the a side is classic slam mode, subtle, cinematic, dreamy and techy at the same time. take yourself to the b side and you are deep in ame territory. imagine a track like rej with much more nyc beats ala ibadan and dennis ferrer and you re close to what we re talking about. ready for the big systems

jake fairley aka fairmont und neuling thinkfreak gehen s vordergründig minimal an um hintenrum die dicken beats durch den schornstein zu schicken. geschicktes manöver, gute platte

the first release from a new techno label based in rotterdam. the artist behind the label, matt tdk comes from a free party background and you can hear that in this his first journey onto vinyl. matt takes his inspiration from the german and english techno scenes, and moulds them into a relentless fury of beats and screaming synths creating total mayhem, making this an ideal dj tool for the harder techno djs amongst us. tonal research strives to fill the gap between more energy driven loopy techno and the production values of wonky techno to achieve maximum dancefloor pleasure

rejected is joris voorn and edwin oosterwal. after their massive underground hit >for the people< on sound architecture records, rejected is back with the debut single on their own new label simply called rejected. this first release features two great tracks. on the a-side we find sl3, a track with a compelling bass-line, funky beats and driving stabs, a future classic! the track on the b-side is called cliché, a bouncing minimal techno track with strong percussion and a break that makes the crowd go wild. both tracks work great on the dance floor! you will definitely hear more from this label in the future. joris voorn has had releases on respected labels like green, sino, keynote and sound architecture. sl3 written by joris voorn and edwin oosterwal. produced by joris voorn. cliché written and produced by joris voorn

la place au soliel returns with a stunning minimal techno adventure. >leave me alone< is a deep bass n beats driver with a vocal from jorg bruckschen (eintakt04). the a2 track >simple< is a totally chilling downbeat track with warm atmosheres and a cheeky 303 sound. msq on ob the b-side represents the darker percussive side of frank hellmond and dieter krause. last but not least, >pussy cat< puts a fat smile on your face while listening and moving your ass to the dubby, easy house beat!

the 2 masters of tribal grooves got together and tributed with 2 trax each. boriqua tribez on the a-side is just the funkiest of shit you could imagine. the first track with a monster groove and after almost 2 minutes, the bass drops in and what a bassline! this is just massive. and after a white the beats comes in again. on the flip you find the other master of tribal techno, cave.

idjut boys fellow and label boss steve kotey returns under his afrobutt guise for a seemless mixture of boogie influences and the original fat analogue sounds of classic chicago house cheeky vocal licks and dreamy chords are given a damn good dubbing over the bumpin beats and bassline. second track continues the 80s electronic vibe with a basic, almost computer game like melodie. the flip holds another strong spaced out dub houser

detroit producer colin zyskowski has quickly established himself as one of the top producers coming out of detroit. releases on toratoratora, people mover as well as tracks for paxahau mixed with his dynamic live sets propelled colin’s output. ‘adrift’ is the long player. grabbing build up on layers of mimimal grooves and digital sequencing. flip it for the wandering ‘always have’ and the soft beats of ‘fuck up’

support by chloe & jennifer cardini !! actually, a tragic fact that the two label owners of sub static never enriched the own catalogue with a cooperation, but then again, there was no time, passion, and maybe also the right tracks hadn t come yet. now we found them, the ideal components, and thus this split- ep succeeds to involve both sides of the same medallion in an extremely animated conversation, which also the party benefits from. a real brocksieper starts off the record, with that slinky, permanent groove which everyone likes to ride on, as it s making you look well on the floors which signify the world. then the flipside laxly continues where just hopped, speak: a little bell rings, the beats pose, the shiny side always in the floodlight. however, the mood changes - functionality mutates to emotiveness, the music floats differently. this can only be m.i.a., who still disassembles sounds with never known precision, gets ideas in order, simply generates funk. so the tone is given for the next techno season, thanks for that

after many years of waiting, treble o present the release of the highly sought after domu production by nicola kramer best in me.the sample string and strong melody see the rhythm section chilling a little, but the shuffle kicks in on the chorus, lifting it from a head nodder to a foot shuffler. included in this single is the hottest remix around at the moment by mr dego ranks and kaidi tatham, publicly known as dego and kaidi. here kaidi and dego fuse subtle keys with chunky beats that glide wistfully under nicolas haunting vocal. the bumpy groove gives it the dancefloor edge whilst its deep musicality gets the hairs standing on their very ends. trademark sounds from both artists in their own rights, a certified future classic

amazing new recognition by jacek sienkiewicz in collaboration with polands top cartoonist, marek raczkowski. shuffling beats and hypnotic melodic synths with a great detroitish feeling !!tip

cool raw driven electro infused chicago acid... mit radioslave an board

we are the grand kru and who are you?!? dirty maximal house rebellion track from berlin. dark analog beats clunking out of a 606 drum machine mixed with deep bass hits. long approach before the chant begins. long synth stretches highlight. a late night epic. ep is complete with instrumental mix and accapella. limited 450 pressing

feines qualitätsprodukt aus der schweiz. zuverlässig rollen die beats & ewig locken die bässe. ripperton & agnes dürfen sich getrost gegenseitig auf die schulter klopfen

dj godfather with vocal samples by tricky on the flip..

it was only a matter of time before matt bandy and alexander east joined forces. between the two of them they have graced such labels as vista, aroma, freerange, nrk, doubledown and amenti. the original bumpa along with alexanders vocals leading the way over dirty, distorted funk bass and warm chords. the remixes take you into deep dub land with tuff beats, chopped vocals and tracky madness. alexanders mix takes a left turn towards a psychedelic soul vibe tailor made for the afterhours

1996 classic release, absolute must have electro funk record

ralph lawson remixes one of biggest french touch classic (diamonds for her) from the supermen lovers, making of this a happy chunky tribal affair sure to please all clubbers

the beats keep coming from the waxhabit camp as mango company drop an underground gem in the shape of dumbade 1/2 of the beginerz duo, def e adds his magical touch to the remix

strong peaktime disco club track! including a tribal dub mix + extra bonus beat

crunchy beats, straight lines and likewise straight messages, distinguish these tracks, produced by bee low !! incl remix by ron flatter & groove rebels.. supported by claude von stroke, fergie, trevor jackson and trick & kubic

kid massive has released on several major labels, including slip n slide,swing city,westend, illegal beats and others, and is no new comer to the house scene. his first single on justsoul features the vocal talents of danish singer morten luco, who recently appeared on the rhythm slaves ft morten luco show me track out on knee deep us as well as having released tunes on slip n slide variation records and illegal beats. the remixes on this single have been put together by kid massive and the rhythm slaves, and add a dub mix, and 2 house mixes to the original in this package.

jackin with jeff does just that with thick procession, tough beats, layered key stabs, spoken word samples peppered throughout and a thick rasta influenced bassline. its a driving dj sneak style number that has been finding its way in to the bags of all the heavy hitters across the globe. the flip side boasts twomixes of be free. this underground corker has the beats and chops that will definitely make ya shake and pop! sporting a tasteful sample from the classic jungle brothers house music all night long, this joint always gets the crowd in to the party mood. first mix is a quirky dirty version while the second one offers a dubbed out underground take

dj romains track comanche is surely one of the best tribal latin (brazil)house tracks ever. it was released in 2001 on his own imprint metro trax already, but it seems to be that no one in europe payed attention to this song. it was a pleasure for jack haiti to pick up this song again and to do a new release on his label haiti groove recordings for all the people who dont know it.

freaky techno, produced by neil landstrumm and bill youngman

careless # 003 presents 2 drum & bass / breakbeat tracks by olivia fx a live band based in berlin >pinkus on the run< a dance floor filler with rolling beats and a rave hook line û classic build-up to a long-standing break followed by a sweeping e-bass and dark haunting vocals from lebanon born mc massiw le ghaza. finally hitting with full-on power to the end. high speed mania ! >> limited restock !!

2 of the biggest names in breaks go head to head for this dirty breakbeat journey. full of dark beats and menacing synth lines this is not only different but slightly mad with its insane edits and daunting main line. theres 4 mixes to choose from including the original, a tech house/acid house mix from james talk, a tougher techno affair from marco bailey, and a mid paced piece of filth from the radioactive man

hot chip with this new 12 for the astralwerks imprint. over and over combines clapping beats and a soulful indie styled vocal with gritty guitars and a deep bassline for a grinding punk funk outing. on the flip, the masters of the current punk funk scene, dfa, rework just like we (breakdown) into a smooth, almost italo disco outing, with soaring synth lines and a muted kick the key ingredients alongside lilting guitar and the original vocal

the next enormous tune from cr2. age of steams disco mafia is an enormous and squelchin electro house monster that is destined to be huge. it comes with an acapella and two bonus beats. if you are loving hands up for detroit you are gonna love this

warrior,showcasing one of the absolutely finest jazz vocalists beate s. lech. the delicious mixes of the song are a first taste of ralfs upcoming album and secure his high profile among the elite circle of the most influential deep house producers. for more than 15 years in the scene ralf remains cool underground and delivers once again a very fresh release with lots of personality

louis benedetti followed the footsteps of his previous floor anthem 7 minutes of drums and delivers this new afro fused electronic instrumental, featuring multiple layers of synth sounds blended with an array of live percussion and drums programming

a funky four track ep by theefunkiest brazilian. standout track is >cuban jazz<, sounding a little bit like rick wade it digs in with hard beats lying beneath a filtered cuban piano line as a cool subtle vocal sample drives the track accompanied by a rumbling bass, well placed guitar samples and hi hats. the other tracks all solid with a chunky funky west coast flavor.tracks include productions by dj rod (greenhouse) and droors

first remix features rick preston and dtc doing a deep house rework. the infectious groove is set off with crisp percussion, bubbly washes, electric guitar riff and chopped up vocaleffected into heady subliminal hooks. sunny guitar sols, warm chord progressions and timely effects round out the cut. trademarqs approach on their mix is a bit left of cente as they twist and mangle the original. they stretch and deform a few key parts into a truly unique cut. a cutting edge sound with shuffling and jacking beats leading into some massive sub bass and a haunting sustained synth line.chopped up vocals and dubbed out playful piano complete the sound

house & rnb by meka dezire & the joneses

mario fabriani twisted and tweaks groovy disco samples over hard pounding, jackin house beats. 3 peak-time cuts

kris menace delivers the goods once again new one coming from jaunt & kris menace, a braxe monster in the tradition of discopolis or runnin.a simple funky house groove that gets you locked in from go big french house sounds with electro beats, make all the girls wanna dance.dj supports from lewis dene,kris menace,annie mac, michael gray (full intention) pete tong, jim shaft ryan, oliver lang and many more

junior hacksaw, known for his slightly left of centre breaks, hands in a killah a side which crosses several genres all at once, with ragga vibes, glitchy edits, phat beats and heavy bass, it does exactly what it says on the tin! two names fast becoming big playas on the glitch scene, datapusher & modulus offer up another tasty treat on the flip, twisting its way into oblivion and pathing the way for many others to join them

remixes by mark de clive lowe, nickodemus and the trueby trio not to be missed

zwei schwere funk geschütze mit dicken beats, rau & funky - sowie ein zurückgelehnter moody dub mix & ein verrückter house track, der auch von smith n hack hätte kommen können, bringt karat zurück in die innovationscharts

bass invaderz fourth release sees a debut pairing of tear out regular and label boss distortionz with hardcore producer and promoter enzyme. having seen releases grace labels such as hardcore beats, mechanoise and unstable, distortionz has earned himself a reputation for breakbeat of the harder variety, with enzyme known for his involvment in the early 90s hardcore scene with his efforts now firmly directed towards the hardcore breaks and nu rave scenes

while everyone else was enjoying the summer of the century ( and probably the world cup ) the botox boys hurled themselves in the studio and indulged into a cosmic electronic >kraut< session. on the hard stomping >lada rock< cosmo vitelli lays down a stoic one note bassline and grants tekels julien briffaz some time to get freaky with hard metallic, stumbling beats behind his drumkit before skanking guitar chords preludes several minutes of countless dramatic organ and synth erruptions. after this wild freak-out your body gets a rest, its now the mind that gets messed with, the slow moving >drive by shooting< with its neverending, grinding, menacing cascades of hot-lava like synth tides sounds like a dark balearic tune on bad acid

berlin a melting pot of cultures: in this episode: sweden & usa. mikael stavoestrand is recognized as a minimal structural engineer for a longer time now – both as solo artist and in variant collaborations. on >no turning back< his co-worker for the vocal component is once again big bully with a softly pushing voice right above mikael s bouncy, but clean beats. on b1 the a-side track is remixed by krause duo. in contrast to the original they replaced most of the vocals by an e-piano line with warm and dub-like harmonies. in the end b2 arises the question: >where did you go?<: the answer is … maybe like every monday: dancing

after the big success of gut feeling/frequency, this twelve sees the return of emalkay. bats in the belfry takes it to the next level with its solid half step beats, midnight strings and a bassline that rumbles with robust abandon. overflow on the flip causes extreme low end damge, while super duper takes bass notes up and down the octave only to smash it with an underlying hard edged beat

a-side >monsters< is a relief style tech funky piece with computer game samples. b-side is the track with an ominous bass, shuffling beats and infectious rhythm with minimal leanings and a very catchy but eerie synth hook