sometimes, its still worth not to waste your youth with nonsense but to learn to play an instrument. like in the case of sebastian mullaert, who has learned to play violin, organ and piano, while his partner marcus henriksson rather came from kraftwerk and human league to electronic music. as son kite, the two swedes have already a well-known name in the psy-trance scene, and as minilogue, they now start to conquer the minimal and house world. with their rather unique sound, they manage the tightrope walk between minimal and trance and never allow us to put them into a drawer. especially with their debut on cocoon rec, minilogue present themselves in a different way, compared to their releases on traum or wagon repair. >jamaica< is a calm track at the first hearing and is perfect for building up a set. beginning with bird-like sounds, the track builds up slowly and quickly becomes very interesting and tricky, ramifies as organic as a climbing plant, and when the tribal sound emerges from the underground, this track has exactly what makes minilogue so special: organic matter and groovy sounds, worked into a minimal labyrinth with very much love for the details. all of that can also be found on the b side which seems to be more adequate for the morning hours, with its somehow spacey sound. with >jamaica<, mullaert and henriksson prove that they are floating on the very surface of the endless minimal ocean. and with their album >animals< being already in sight on cocoon recordings, one can be highly anxious of what is coming ahead, by minilogue and techno made in sweden

incl remixes by the model and john selway !! filigrante are now back with their brand new 12 >voyage rouge<. this is their 5th release on filigrante records, they are delivering two original tracks and two remixes. voyage rouge takes the listener on a trip full of spherical, dreamy strings, while reverie rouge, the second track on the a-side, reminds one of the detroit sound of the early 90s and promises energy for all clubs in the world.

earlier support by martinez, tiefschwarz, pheek and agaric !! tic tac toe records is back – this time with candy for all the minimal minded techno ears among their fans. they bring you two teams of danish supertalents, ecco & justin side and remixers dj lab & larry – and not to mention well known maestro ryan crosson.

joan costes and adrien de maublanc, are a new pair of very hot parisian producers who have worked their musical experiences during 3 years, they are now ready to share with the world their so special musical universe. plouf ep is their first delivery, an original three tracker between minimalism and balearisme, with the right dose of subtle percussion, shining and friendly melodies, a ideal production for dreaming elegantly on the dancefloor

played by laurent garnier, danny howells, tom wax, hernan cattaneo, pig & dan, darko esser, mauro picotto, mike monday… four years ago jacob trier (husley) and august jackobsen (gunz) hooked up in london through their love of music. jackobsen was coming to the end of his ba in jazz music at trinity college, whilst jacob was playing dnb at various parties in and around the city. teaming up and bringing together their talents, they initially formed the group >nocturnals<. exploring various musical boundaries from deep electronica and ambient to break beat with jazzy undertones, and live performances with brass sections and vocalists, nocturnals found support from gilles peterson who signed them up to perform as part of his glenfiddich tour. as nocturnals developed so did husley and gunzs interest for techno and house, and their live dj sets using laptop, sampler, keyboards and turntables really took off.

rmxs by lee van dowski & agnès! big with the richie hawtin, magda, luciano, troy pierce,… big! leonel castillo is one of the most outstanding argentinian artists these days.last winter he released an amazing debut ep on our sister label hometown music and no we are proud to present the rmxes of that ep on ilian tape. lee van dowski and agnes were so exited about these cuts that they did 2 amazing remixes which promises us a wonderfull beginning of 2008. blast off. a. - con hilo de seda(lee van dowski rmx) emotional and deepest vibes are mr van dowskis special strong weapon to raise against rain. the sun will follow him as usual….!

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

earlier support comes from italoboyz, & sebo k !! the masters of the hypnotic groove are back! on their fourth ep for mobilee, they bring two more tracks of their spring-loaded wormhole funk.

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 !!

incl jeff samuel rmx !! spinned by 2000 and one, chopstick, tom clark, woody, xpansul, karotte, laurent garnier, tom mangan. deeop (grzegorz demianczuk) and ketiov (wojciech taranczuk) aka 3 channels released their very first record on trenton back in june 2005. since then they became quite busy and after touring the world and releasing other kind of music on labels such as crosstown rebel, trapez and with their side house project catz & dogz, mobilee or dirtybirds they are now back on trenton with label boss reynold for a dirty and funky track called >macho lato<!!! polish housy beats and french electro chordy textures makes this track the perfect european cross-over and will fire up every womens panties where ever you are on this crazy planet!!! ist macho time and its lato fever . to complete this almost perfect record, a very very hot remix from our friend and respectable artist jeff samuel!

incl monoroom remix !! plays by markus lange, vincent oliver, laurent garnier, orlando voorn, monoroom, dj ghost. elastika is a brand new label from nygel reiss. monoroom are famous for their floorfilling remixes. last year they had a big hit with >memory inc< on livelarge records.

blood red shoes are from brighton. they are two people: laura mary and steven. they play guitars and drums and they sing. the pair have found time to record an album that embraces their plaudits and emerges resplendent in all its glory. the first instalment arrives in the form of you bring me down, a jerky, vibrant track where laura marys short, sharp guitar bursts and stevens energetic pounding unite perfectly. its about being fed up with your life and the need to get out of a depressing situation and do it before its too late. limited 7 one comes backed by exclusive b side cant find the door.

bodyrox wowed us a little while ago with their single yeah yeah, and now they return with what planet you from? just like yeah yeah (which also featured luciana on vocals), what planet you on is a slab of addictive electro-pop. bodyrox - the dynamic duo of jon pearn and nick bridges are building a catalog of excellent urban dance music thats on a par with the brilliant disco-pop of booty luv. and somewhere in between lies the future of pop music

sébastien léger & chris lake return, following their insanely successful last outing on chris rising music imprint. aqualight & striped flower both proved to be two of last years biggest records and are already penned as future classics. here this new aa side release from the dynamic duo proves that they can deliver the goods again, and again, and again

born in the west midlands, and now living in london, cj nelson started her musical career fronting bands covering various genres, touring around the uk and europe. after spending time in manchester, cj teamed up with chris joyce, former member of simply reds rhythm section. this collaboration resulted in the release of her 1st single release me in 2006 cj started to collaborate with the german based producer team of protone music. together they recorded this single. in 2007 matiz owners helmut hoinkis (u96, chocolate) and jan wayne joined the project, added 2 remixes and finally bring it back is available for your decks.

this time plasteline strikes back with internal sync on the steering wheel. already known from releases on datapunk, broque, klang gymnastik and kritik records, they are ready to unleash their true power. techno and neo trance, are their main weapons and they are destined to rule the club world without doubt.

the west flanders connections, the label owned byfred hush is up for its 3rd release, presenting partner noseda. the first track is called >x-or track< and presents kind of a music storm coming up where old school housey techno impresses with percussion layers. a fat bass bounces towards a very uplifting peak-time break. better get ready for its massive sound! the track was already compiled for a >10 days off< promo cd sampler. after huge response they decided to press the track on vinyl. flipside has >click clack<, a very deep electronic music dj–tool track, beginning in silence but the further you go the more party you get.

every friday hugg & pepp sits down to have their mid day break after having a sturdy lunch at the partymakers. pepp is usually not late to suggest that something sweet should be consumed during this time in order to get inspiration and joy. hugg, who is also known for his sense of culinary experiences sometimes surprises pepp with exciting creations from all corners of the world. this particular friday, the team has choosen the mormors hosta, a typical swedish bread in wich a special yellow fudge, the hosta, can be found in the middle of this delicious bakery dedicated to our beloved grandmother. pepp, who is specially found of the hosta, also suggested that the two would make a tribute to grandfather so they wrapped the mormorshosta in a farfarskofta into a roll, then split it in half and feasted on this magnificent little piece in a cheerful mood. after this, filled up and satisfied they returned to their mystery machine and started to feed it with this new recepie. at first the machine returned some strange messages but after correcting the proportions between the amount of hosta and bread the machine successfully coughed up a banging bassline.

a joint effort between prins thomas and word and sound- the idea behind the label is to put out good music and not limiting ourselves to stick with a specific genre, instead opting to stay fresh and individual with each release going in every direction we feel. we re gonna be highlighting new talent, re-releasing some lesser known nuggets and certainly give you some dancefloor killers along the way to. from japanese techno to california kraut : ) just the way we like it... second release up is a taste of what s to come later in 2008 when we drop windsurfs debut album. these 4 tracks where initially planned for release on sentrall but where for some strange reason scrapped and made available as mp3 only. too sad as this is some of the finest heady downbeat electronic music to appear in the current baleric,cosmic blah blah blah call it what you want scene. windsurf consists of 1 part sorcerer and 1 part hatchback, both has records out on tirk and thisisnotanexit respectively and they ve also managed to deliever killer reworks of lcd soundsystem and shawn lee s ping pong orchestra(to be unleashed early 2008). crafting their own musical universeout of layers and layers of guitars and synths, never going for the obvious... well, im not gonna spend more time trying to convince you, check it out at wordandsound.de(paste in appropriate link here f.ex....)

back in march 07, drag city issued rtxs second ball busting album, under a title that we all really loved and you did too. but the man! the man came down on them, telling drag city that in a court of law the album with that title would be struck down and that they must cease and rethink. thusly armed, drag city went to rtx and told them that a rebirth was at hand. fortunately, they were up for the change - and ratx is the inevitable result! containing the exact same contents as its former self, ratx has the additional benefit of being released in a super limited vinyl edition.

two classic chicago house tracks taken from the clone classic cuts album. after more then twenty years since they were born, these two formerly very hard to get masterpieces will still cause major damage on the dancefloor...

cratesavers releases two fantastic tracks produced by the almighty dj surgeon. he is one of the creator with godfather and dj nasty of the detroit booty/ghetto house style. as they say horny music for horny girls, that make them wet. in detroit, this movement is as popular as hip-hop and now it’s coming over europe and asia so get ready to slap some booties. very limited copies available

supported by format b, karotte, matt john, laurent garnier, jamie jones, jesse rose , charted by kiki & oliver koletzki. channel x are two berliners who have already been making a name for themselves with their energy-laden minimal live sets that are full of clicks, clacks, effects and pumping grooves. their productions carry the same power as their live sets and, together as channel x, andre and mirko have already released on their affiliated label kassette records, a berlin-based minimal techno label. on stil vor talent they are now releasing a three-track-ep that is pure dancefloor material!

with there trademark gold-colored vinyl pressings and forward thinking sound - the dinner label created a serious buzz amongst many serious players! the talented anton pieete finally receives the credits he deserves and many of his productions (and co-productions with for example bart skils) are charted by top jocks like adam bayer, 2000 and one and shinedoe! museum is a collab between radial man jeoen liebregts and anton. the boys spit super clean, hefty material and fuse dark offbeat with stripped down grooves. this is another showcase of topnotch productional craftsmanship! they do deserve there own money!

valentino kanzyani is one of slovenias biggest musical exports and marko nastic is one of the most respected djs of serbia. this time they join forces to bring us this two tracks of pure techno house in its pure state. both tracks will take you to another dimension with its driven basses and elocuent strings

cool solid 3 tracker by lützenkirchen !! the production dream team oliver koletzki and florian meindl have managed to convince south german techno mastermind lützenkirchen for the latest single on their collective flash recordings imprint. and how right they were! this release is most definitely among the strongest flash records so far and sets the tone for forthcoming releases. lützenkirchen, who has already released his own productions as well as tons of remixes on labels such as craft music, royal flush, polydor, ministry of sound or his home base great stuff

budai and vic are amongst the most successful producers and djs from hungary. they met in 2000 and decided to produce and promote their music by their own. the results are two fine respected labels, international productions and support from the likes of cox, the timewriter, terry lee brown jr. ,or valentino kanzyani. after getting signed at plastic city they are on their way to the top of the hungarian dance scene. they present techhouse at a new stage and follow their own path of pleasure!

maybe you remenber of first release by delete on safari (saf015). this ep has his first hit for him... ever repressed more 2 times...it was one of the powerful release on sf. now they back with more experience and for this new ep... hes loking for a hypnotic minimal bliss. >what are you laughin< .its more housey minimal dubby sound like chilian boys can play in long set. you must check this track... its really interesting ! what are another different way but sill in the groove

the original mix of tape replay is nearly nine minutes long and can only be described as a journey. its the perfect transition track, able to turn minimal sets into future disco, a house set into electro-funk, a techno set into a live jam-a-thon or a rigid set of any kind (like too many these days) into something with emotional depth. for remix duties we have enlisted our favorite producers will saul & tam cooper from simple records. much like their tech-house revision of phoniques bang, recently released on dessous, here on fresh meat they have put together a subtle yet bassy response to the wow & flutter original. the track builds and builds and at about three fourths through it explodes with lush keys, rich pads and a breakdown thats executed perfectly. these gents are on point and we are more than excited to have them along for the trip.

some fresh tunes from western hamburg are scored on our 9th release. heerhorst & meissner do it again! after their debut release >platzwart (kompa004)< in early 2007, they now contribute another three fresh and extraordinary tracks. >fahrstuhlmusik< on the a-side is build on an extra-deep bass, evolving slowly but surely to a lovely high-end harmonic anthem. for the good moments in life! the b-side holds two more masterpieces of the guys. >whoop< on b1 is a real minimal tech-monster, twisted and funky in its minimalism. afterhour-proved! on b2 you find >heroin<, an deep & reduced tune

phoonky minimal techno !! behind the 18th release are 3 locals from berlin. philip bader joins forces with heinrichs & hirtenfellner to rock your socks off. just like they do in every weekend back to back with a dj calendar busy as fuck. off course they are producers well renowned in their own right and this ep is a good example why

ibadan records releases yet another double-pack of killer remixes. this time of >f12< and >elevation<. jerome sydenham and tiger stripes started their collective creative journey with the now classic >stockholm go bang!< they followed up with two installations. >f12< and >elevation<, on the successful ibadan 10inch beats series which leads us to this searing new double-pack. featuring delectable remixes from radio slave, argy, ink & needle, and hideo kobayashi. f12 in true argy style he delivers two exemplary and innovative remixes giving us fresh insight into his state of mind for the next musical season. hideo serves up a punchy jacked tech mix with progressive overtones. a winner for those so inclined. elevation radio slave yet again shows his musical prowess with two remixes from both ends of the tech spectrum that will more than satisfy his ever expanding fan base. ink & needle waste no time proving why everyone will be paying them serious attention in the new year. what else is there to say – tech-house at its freshest!

igor tchkotoua and dan duncan are true workaholics. not only are the two mallorquinos forming one of the most exciting techno duos of our time and play in the most famous clubs worldwide, they always make it to pop up in the studio to work on their releases on sonic society, wig records or like in the case of >deliverance<, the new 12inch on cocoon. >deliverance< starts quite cautious but the track becomes more and more complex – pig & dan give the dj a tool that fits the minimal raver like a custom-made suit. the b side is again one of those tracks that put a smile on your face. in >sly detector<, atmospheric techno sound unites with energetic celebration pleasure, just as we know it from tracks like >after ibiza< or >on to the beat<. the rolling hookline which has the necessary splash of acid is, together with the floating trance layer, adrenalising to such extent that nothing else remains to be done but to raise your hands in the air. the track was already a hit with many djs in 2007, and will be one – chosen in the right moment – on many dancefloors in 2008, too

hipp e and mastiksoul show on this record why they are world top producers. an amazing record with all the quality you would expect from a club anthem

incl satoshi tomiie rmx !! agent toga is alex parsons teaming up with trent anthony and this is their second release for briquerouge and they comes with a groovy atmospheric and electrofied house track called >waterhouse<

lets have a minibar refill and listen to this milkshake ep2 compilation! the best occasion to present new groove makers and keep track of the minibarians latest sweet refreshments. agnès, ultrakurt, ditch as unyielding minibar bedrocks, offer new deep and shaky cuts. inviting john thomas & barbara goes for an exceptional funky time that will surely sparkle this new year! digging up the woods on zip and dan bells lands, they met amazing inhabitants. you will love spasm and lincs fine and striking funksters. its all about house, minimal twists and tricks minibarians love

dj antoine vs. mad mark & doc phat delivered new high class remixes, in fact they are making this track even larger than it already was!! also appearing the original mixes from stonebridge & global brothers which are still collector items!! a must have!

marbert rocel are composts latest signing. hailing from thuringia, germany, the are combining deep minimal house, electronica and jazz and with a great sense for pop music. you got to be patient when crossing marbert rocels path late at night or listening to one of their tracks because you will start thumping with your eyelashes until you see your whole body turning into a non stop wet wet wriggling - waterfall esque armpits inclusive!

limited christmas ep from we love you!!! tracklisting: diefenbach >christmas mourning<, shawn lee >sometimes it snows in april< (prince cover), fakesensations >nobody gets what they want (on christmas day)<, the girls >daddy christmas<

stefan mallmann (wirlpoolsex music, definition music), vodovoz (cheese records, peppermint jam), neurotron (deep records, eevonext, 2600 records) and monogen (cologne) made a fine grooving 4 track ep. bombastic rhythms and energy-loaded waves of deep chords and soft melodies. finest grooving techhouse, minimalhouse and dubhouse with detroit like feelings. already in playlists of world best djs and producers. the dancefloor always stays in the foreground because there is the point of the highest energy field which can be produced between two loudspeakers. this is what night drive music is aiming at and they fully succeed in it. already in playlists of world best djs and producers

impressive debut ep from new duo bearweasel are a new production duo, consisting of dean muhsin and louisa page. with a remix already out on perc trax they debut with this superb ep for audioflys new label. opening track >monkier< is brilliant. combining a touch of latin percussion with swollen basslines and brilliant horn stabs scattered througout its one of my favourite tracks of recent months. second track >drummer< is just as good – its wonky techhouse with a funky bassline and small-but-effective breakdown. remix of >monkier< comes from my favourite hamburg-based croatian, solomun. his version takes it deeper, with a lazier attitude but a warm vibe. a quality debut and a duo to watch out for in 2008.

maria fresca is a project by franco cinelli and dario zenker, which is based on a true live musical experience. since they met the first time and smoked a couple of blunts, theyve thought about working something out together. and here is the result. spaced, dubbed out kickless journeys through their musical universes, like timothy learys housekeeping woman from the french alps on rollerblades. where is the kick? the basedrum? well, if it doesnt show up, dont wait for it because there wont come any. dance music without basedrum seems useless to you? if you think so, just listen to that cut really carefully and you wont even recognize that there isnt one. the rhythm is the main theme here

these hungarians have built quite a name for themselves with releases on labels such as rotation, analytic trail, recycled loops etc. they are the latest addition to the impressive adult records family. to make this release complete stephane signore has dropped a massive remix which has been played frequently on bbc radio one in the last months!

you may already know barem (aka mauricio barembuem) from his releases on (un)foundsound, pariter and phonocult or from his remixes on resopal, mos ferry and einmaleins. if so you, wont be surprised in the slightest to find him surfacing on minus with never better than late to round off what has been another groundbreaking year for this ubiquitous label. the electro flavoured broken beats of so serial (digital only) make it the perfect tool for opening a set or for shifting the mood. the melancholy tones, the massive snare reverbs and the low, stuttering acid bassline gradually turn up the pressure before eventually triggering the 4/4 section, establishing the perfect platform to propel the eve! ning onto the next level. the fantastically titled ears conclu! des the release,offering more subsonic trickery in a similar vein. the percussive licks shift up and down amid a wash of reverbs and delays, while the bubbling bassline motors forward, keeping the scuttling efx in check

ltd upfront promos , boddhi satva and abel tabu have fused their interpretation of african music by returning to their roots, providing us with one of the most interesting projects this year on atal music. they asked the talented congolese guitarist, danny mpiana, to bless their production with a true central african musical feeling ensuring they capture and soothe both heart and soul of dancers and listeners worldwide. the name boddhi satva has become for the most part, synonymous with deep, afro ancestral beats, melodies and rhythms. all these elements and more are present in his past productions, so its only fitting that he capitalize on this trend and join forces with his friend abel tabu to bring forth the best of both musical backgrounds. the end result is moina ya mokili, a formidable collaboration that confirms their true love and passion for deep soulful music. furthermore, this project is endorsed and enriched with support from abicah soul. his remix incorporates scintillating afro latin smooth, yet powerful beats and the signature abicah soul touch of deepness.

limited clear vinyl 6 track mini lp

limited edition upfront copies ,after extoling restraint with electro and minimal, fat phaze unveil themselves and reveal here their intimate side with a pop electro track full of nuances and of sensibility. still, they dont sacrifice the energy shot everybody needs and that characterize so well fat phazes acidity and force... including remixes from kolombo (turbo rec / systematic rec), ari (20 000st rec / solid rec) and balazko (pumpz rec / serial rec)

more minimal action from munich with again a three tracker from the platform b family. barrientos & corrado already had a big one on platform b #01, now they are back again, while famous bouncer dario bocca and lützenkirchen team up for the horrorist a-side.

daagard & morane are known from remixes and releases for ministry of sound, electrade, juicy music, born to dance or kingdom kome cuts. here on the 4th kostbar they comes with two sexy techhouse tracks