itongo is batongos alias for disco editing, less obscure, more groovy. not much is to be known about batongo, previously an active euro dance producer who released a bunch of hits in the nineties. 10 years ago, after a traumatic experience he escaped in perù and retired from the music business, during this years, on his spare time he made a lot of music, not meant for the public, just for himself. now he is still in perù, not willing to move back to europe but barely broke, he sold us the rights on his entire collection of unreleased recordings with condition of not revealing his real identity. we will unveil a series of eps ranging from obscure deep to psychedelic disco.

last waltz are geoff leopard, el.dee & mick rolfe, they are 3 djs / musicians / producers who have all been heavily involved in the north east uk underground musical scene for many years. after 2 years of working and playing together at dada, as well as well as a host of the uks more interesting and discerning parties, the trio are finally ready to release their own music into the wild. this release is their debut release. vriginal version on a side is bluesy barealica track and cottam version on b side is more clubby slow house remix.

fresh from a full tour of the uk, django django are pleased to announce the release of new single ‘default’ through because music. the band have been busy doing great things in the east london bedroom slept in by their drummer, producer and de facto leader david maclean. amongst those great things is stand-out album track ‘default’ and of course their self-titled debut lp which will grace us with its presence on january 30th. vincent neff (singer and guitarist), jimmy dixon (bassist), and synth operator tommy grace make up the quartet, who met at art school in edinburgh. django django’s story looks set to be a long and compelling one going by early response to their debut record. by banging together their thirst for adventure and their exacting high standards, they’ve produced an album that seems to have everything, but on which everything never seems too much.

there is hardly any other track so closely connected to sven väths twelfth ibiza season, like adonis by alex ridha aka boys noize. with his fusion of energy disco with massive percussions and chicago memories, adonis fitted just perfectly to the intensive late summer we had. but theres still more to come, and so cocoon recordings are offering no less than five congenial versions: on the vinyl edition we find, besides the original version, the first remix of stone breaker mark e, dj and producer from birmingham who recently had the honour to do an album on the well-respected us label spectral sound. he skilfully transfers adonis into a hypnotic house opus with a recognisable detroit pinch.

our young label deep circus from berlin (ger) is celebrating its one year birthday. for this special occasion we arranged a small, but smooth compilation for the anniversary which wont leave any musical need of you unsatisfied. it contains six brand-new tracks by artists like sweetncandy, benny grauer and aemkay, who have already successful released on deep circus, plus some new additions such as patrick kunkel & 212fahrenheit, smilla and oldich sic jr. the vinyl edition will be split up into two singles, of which one will also be released as a limited edition on white vinyl. enjoy!

our young label deep circus from berlin (ger) is celebrating its one year birthday. for this special occasion we arranged a small, but smooth compilation for the anniversary which wont leave any musical need of you unsatisfied. it contains six brand-new tracks by artists like sweetncandy, benny grauer and aemkay, who have already successful released on deep circus, plus some new additions such as patrick kunkel & 212fahrenheit, smilla and oldich sic jr.the vinyl edition will be split up into two singles, of which one will also be released as a limited edition on white vinyl. enjoy!

after a summer break were proud to announce the forthcoming klangfarbe-release: kla09 is done by mikh solvis, a young & talented, 22 year old russian fellow from yekaterinburg, who delivers two atmospheric tracks in warm and gentle moods! perfectly suiting days which are getting colder. the original tracks are framed w/ edits by todd bodine and flipside by daniel mehlhart, who will both be featured, each with a single track, beside mri and tandem on our tenth ep, the x ep! please check also our klangfarbe klub venues in colognes lovely studio 672! come around if you are in town! keep your eyes, ears and especially mind wide open and enjoy our music! supported and played by: laurent garnier, karotte, someone else, oliver schories, sebo, andrew grant, mike callander, tandem, seth troxler, souki & windish and many more!

limited edition. only 300 copies! no reprints! vinyl only! shir khan&exploited reveal the second chapter of their infamous black jukebox series dipping their toes into the world of disco edits. contributions from gommas best kept secret mercury and exploited label regulars homework. 4 shameless disco house reworks presented in a nicely recut fashion reminiscent of wolf&lamb, soul clap or tiger&woods. people who have been digging the black jukebox series include solomun, soul clap, axel boman, a-trak, round table knights,jazzanova, jesse rose, trickski, catz n dogs, oliver s, ewan pearson, till von sein and many more.

this split release sees deeplabs jeroen search on the a-side with bal masque, a raw and analog soulful dancefloor monster. on the b-side isaev, who has released material on chez damiers balance alliance label, brings a futuristic masterpiece cut from his home in russia.

cmm va001 is the first out of a two part various artists ep release from this new & passionate uk based label whos aim is to introduce and showcase some of the first signings they made. the labels aim is to be a home for new and established producers/artists who can showcase their talents & be free to express their musical output without being labeled or pigeonholed to one style or vibe. simply put, music is the key not the genre.

following up scape 1s >potent mutagen< ep, cultivated electronics is back with its 1st release of 2012 under a newly signed clone distribution deal. and who better for this release than electro flavour of the moment morphology.

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as the so-called independent, underground club music scene continues to self-police with market trends, unconsciously mimicking the mainstream music industries demise, we try our best to ignore these unwritten rules and to take risks with unexpected output. in the t-bet tradition, our latest 12 inch brings the first collaborative release from two established artists: gabriele carasco and angelina yershova, who offer the intricate, slowly unfolding beyond colors ep.

if you didnt just get back from a few months at the international space station, then you know that music man just released >conducted<, marcel dettmanns new mix-cd. attentive listeners noticed that marcel didnt include any of his own tracks on this compilation, but we have some good news for his fans: marcel made an exclusive track for music man! >landscape< is nothing but a wonderful trip, as you will hear. on remix duties is answer code request, a close friend of marcel, who also appeared with a track on >conducted<. a very special release to start 2012 with!

as a debut 12inch release for both dj marfox and principe, >eu sei quem sou< (i know who i am) is the best title we could hope for our collective present & future intentions. it is what marfox has always made clear to us through his work - a unique vision of technological, artistic and civic advancement. everything is about having your code, knowing where you come from, about the way in which he s chosen to progress through his music.

as said in the info for dérive vol. 2 in 2010, haste makes waste. that in mind it does not surprise it took even more than a year for dérive to come up with vol. 3, but finally its there.a 1 björnski & a different jimi_9 to 5derive co-owner björnski opens up with his first release >9 to 5<, a collaboration with his partner-in-crime a different jimi. sharing a passion for deep house and jazz music, they produced this hypnotic eight minute track built around a jazzy piano loop that melts together with the bass line, surprising the listener with jimis saxophone solo. b1 achim maerz_haters gonna hate >haters gonna hate< comes from derives resident producer achim maerz who just released his first mini album >this is the end< on fine art recordings this summer. obviously it was just the beginning, as he comes up with a warm, deep and dubby yet still pushing track that lets you wanting the night to last forever. b2 tilman tausendfreund_with you the last track on this record is delivered by hamburgs latest talent, tilman tausendfreund. after releasing great solo tracks and coops with christopher rau (e.g. on contentismissing or hypercolour), on >with you< he chills it down to a funky 95 bpm, soulful sweet little something that works great both in your club and bedroom.

after 7 years of staying out of the limelight, mille & mr.hirsch (playhouse, newpolish, r.a.n.d. musik and much more!) are back with new material. the new imprint owes its name to a group of berlin artists called apollo krieg who produce fashion, artworks and whacky installation art. with berlin as their base, mille & mr.hirsch hang around & see much of their work influenced by the work of this group and decided to name it after this group of artists – true to the motto: nowadays the guys from apollo krieg also produce music. side a: (apollo/alpha) golden age is the classical, heart-warming, romantic and seemingly never-ending deephouse epic which finds its place somewhere between detroit house, balearic, jazz and funk. it is always a tad larger than life and opulent in harmony and melody but, with due to its well-defined instrumentalization, it seems somehow traditional. this track has a 9-minute arc of suspence and is devoid of any drum-machine orgies and razzle-dazzle a unique piece of shit!side k: (krieg/kokain) kinky love is a bit more modern, with more track, less melody and less music. the mix of strong samples (e.s.p./kinky go) with slightly dark and deep functional track make this 8-minute track a potential floorfiller! best regards apollo krieg berlin

for a while it was the perfect label… no,were not (yet) talking about gomma from munich,also an excellent address. this is about the legendary company casablanca records&filmworks from hollywood who during the second half of the 70s literally skyrocketed and played an essential part in shaping modern disco music. besides scoring some mega successes with their famous leading acts donna summer, kiss und village people, casablanca revolutionized the development of electronic dance music like no other label.

resolute labels third release, animus ep, is the debut of italian dj and producer francesco tedeschi, who has previously released under the moniker wi-fi soul. animus showcases tedeschis range of musical expression, informed by his rich musical background as a celebrated singer and pianist turned dj and electronic music producer.

gavin herlihy is a producer hitting his stride, an artist who has been stealthily gathering heat for some time. his previous productions have graced the likes of cadenza, get physical, cocoon and leftroom – impressive stuff indeed for the young irishman who now calls leeds home. as a producer hes entering his most prolific and productive period to date, and on the back of this ep for culprit, 2012 looks set to be his break-out year.

organs of love are the power-sleaze duo of james mckinven (organs, love) and alicia matthews (vocals, love). james mckinvens musical odyssey started with playing synth in (kraftwerk, suicide-inspired) electro band berlin blondes. he then moved on to altered images. after that he worked in genetic studios learning from the modern day genius that was producer martin rushent (human league, the stranglers, the buzzcocks). then went on to form one dove and worked with maverick genius andy weatherall. after that he drifted back to where it all started, analog electro, and miss alicia matthews. alicia matthews has quite a different background – one from fine art and performance. through working together at the same bar and having many intoxicating late night chats, they decided to try to get back to a 70s theatrical, musical performance: where live music and art combine for something beyond the rock gig vibe. and luckily enough, miss matthews has quite the pair of pipes – a true vocal delight. the result is organs of love … who frequently perform live around glasgow and have quite the reputation of thee band to see. videos can be provided, but they are not for the faint-hearted! not that optimo music ever provide a dull moment …

for the inside job ep, beat pharmacy leaves dub in the background, taking things in a more straight ahead house and techno direction. percussive without being oppressively banging, melodic without excessive nooding, tracks like >inside job< and >comet< nevertheless retain the intense attention to subtle detail that define moellers more dubwise productions. >in a trance in france< takes things into a deeper more hypnotic realm, and >hootin & tootin< toughens things up with an ominous analog bassline and thunderous kick drums sure to ignite a mainroom dancefloor. yet even here, echoes and melodic elements sweep through the mix, lest you forget who was working the boards.

the first mobilee release for 2012 is by an artist who through hard work, passion, and an unwavering dedication to his craft, has garnered wide international recognition from the music industry over the past ten years. sean millers debut release with the mobilee camp, was his successful cmon thats it on leena earlier in 2011, and now he brings us canibal royal to be released on mobilee records as he simultaneously joins the mobilee booking roster! his previous productions have found their way on some of the leading labels in dance music today steve lawlers harlem and viva music, audioflys supernature, nic fanciullis saved records and 2000andones area remote. for canibal royal, sean has worked with live musicians and instruments to create a genuinely vibrant south american carnival flavour. on the flip, soleil creates a calmer mood but still with a strong summer vibe. enjoy.

backflash - as the title of kellerkinds new ep on stil vor talent rightly suggests - is a full-blown blast from the past that utilises 80s aesthetics in order to craft a wonderfully contemporary ep much in vain of the en vogue sound of 2011: slow, forceful goovers with basslines so big, they might just crush you. nothing less was to be expected of the charismatic swiss producer marco biagini who has already proven his wide-ranging understanding of house music with tracks like länzer is a dänzer or groovebox.

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a new year, a new record. der turnbeutel brings its third vinyl into the recordstores. on the a-side you will find our old acquaintance datastix, who again show their lucky hands in finding the right track in these dark times of the year with their >penumbra<. it is accompanied by a remix from nadja lind (klartraum/lucidflow) – a remix that fills espacially the guys of datastix with a lot of pride. on the b-side clark davis turns his rounds with his >tretroller< (engl. scooter), a track which will drive the atomsphere on any dancefloor. the disk gets completed by a tretroller remix from andre kronert (night drive music), that comes so massive that even big boys can ride it smoothly.

remixes of the track skill shot, which is included on the >20 - two decades of hardfloor< album and originally released on the album >all targets down< from 1998. versalife is a restless producer from terschelling, holland, who strives only to combine digital and analogue together into atmospheric, well designed pieces of music.with such an honest mission, its no wonder the man known as boris bunnik aka conforce has had continued success recently, with a number of singles, eps and albums coming on respected imprints like clone, delsin, meanwhile and rush hour.pip williams from the uk began djing in his ear teens, making electronic mix- tapes for friends in the safe confines of his bedroom. after gentle persuasion from his fanbase, live gigs followed including residencies across london and gigs in europe.a foray into music production was a logical progression.having run its natural course after a string of successful releases, pips drive to showcase his music was still rampant.

played and supported by len faki,adam x,lucy,perc,shifted,norman nodge,and,truncate (audio injection),samuel l session,jeroen search,dino sabatini,electric indigo,obtane,cedrik,dadub,bcr boys,ascion and more.there are artists who have the ability to make metal and industrial whatever they touch. the ability to live through their music, post-nuclear atmosphere that suggest a distant near future. shapednoise was chosen for this! he is the artist of second vinyl (vinyl only) of the label personally managed by freddy k. already his first productions on his repitch (with d. carbone and ascion) and other labels, have demonstrated the value. the young artist here shows two devastating tracks.

played and supported by samuel l session,angel molina,froward strategy group,norman nodge,max m, mattias fridell,ness,dave ellesmere,paul boex,bryan zentz,xpansul,bcr boys,88uw and more. tom bass is an alias, which is hidden behind an artist already established on the international scene. attic music is a label (vinyl only) who now has his own style well defined, it can afford to make records also different and special as it was the last vinyl. high quality! here we return in the classic style of attic music. this new artist shows two tracks, one on each side. 313 is a classic hypnotic techno. a continuous and relentless rhythm. never heavy and aggressive. how to travel in a train, overcome numerous galleries, sounds that rise and fall.human voices that come and go. dont worry you just closed your eyes! suoni profondi has a syncopated rhythm. the sound is deep. from mid-track sample voice makes everything more harmonious and full of groove. psychedelic and dreamy atmosphere. absolutely its for fans of deep techno sound, on vinyl!

for this 2nd release,we give you the opportunity to grab 5 fantastic trax done by nicholas, new incarnation as soul systemthe brains behind the no more hits imprint is back with one of his biggest 12inch to date ! the ep opens with never gonna be the same,an exquisitely produced track, full of depth,its a melting pot full of sultry vocals,soulful disco samples and an irresistible groove on a2, we get the wonderfull & lushy keep on giving,it sounds to us like a 90s lost deep house classic workout with crisp kicks and pulsing synths & bass.and then on a3 soul beats is an old shool 90s house nugget too that result in guaranteed dancefloor mayhem! b1 comes up with one of the best track hes ever done to us (theme from) soul system, think proto - techno, man parrish, it sounds like an hybrid between hip – hop & electro, killer!and to end on b2, we are again back in the 90s. >everything must change< moves the body on a deeper level with chugging some solid house grooves & some syncopated beats. for anyone who likes deep,analogue synth heavy groove, moodymann, theo parrish, mcde... this ep is clearly for you.

the second single from francis harris debut full length, leland contains three remixes of pharoah in the morning,one of the highlight tracks on the album featuring the phenomenal vocal talents of danish singer gry who performs here in here native tongue. two entirely distinctive remixes come courtesy of labelmate black light smoke and the other is by nsi.,who should need no introduction.pharoah in the morning remixes will be out on limited edition vinyl from scissor and thread soon.look for leland in february 2012.

>let it flow< is the debut single from danny wheelers debut album >universal language<. hailing from the west london scene, >universal language< is his first artist album, danny wheeler is a passionate artist, his debut release >ghost< put him & co-producer sub focus into the top 5 of the uk dance charts. his label w10 also signed the brookes brothers, who released their first records on his w10 imprint.

first part of the dekmantel anniversary series featuring two house tracks from juju & jordash and morphosis! to celebrate dekmantels five year anniversary, the amsterdam based label will release a compilation which features tracks from friends and artists who have performed at the successful dekmantel s parties. in a series of five eps the label presents the genres that they have become know for throughout the netherlands and beyond: quality house and techno in the tradition off all the good that came out of detroit and chicago when it comes to electronic music. both dutch and international producers are featured on this comprehensive compilation. the last part will be released in the last week of march as dekmantel then will celebrate their anniversary with a big party in amsterdam.

qore 3.0 is a new concept by the biggest hard dance event promoters in the world q-dance. with this new concept they wanted to melt several streams from the hardcore scene together. with a packed heineken music hall in november 2011 they managed to mixup the styles in one room and people went nuts. a fresh new concept to give the scene an extra boost. the soundtracks of this event are made by 3 separate artists who gave their vision and made smashing tracks.

pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl, including insert with lyrics.
this first vinyl re-issue since its original release includes >who by fire<, a duet with janis ian, and a song about cohens relationship with janis joplin, >chelsey hotel #2<.

after the first release result 001 from alex flatner / hermanez with remxes by christian burkhardt and leon the second release result002 is produced by olene kadar including a big markus fix remix oldeholtwolte – olene – kadar - these three exotic terms describe an extraordinary musician. olene kadar, who is also known as henk van zwol from oldeholtwolde, is an intriguing personality with a remarkable sense for music and hairstyle. in 2007 the young dutchman supplied the nightlife with a series of rocking live-sets in places like the sugar factory and studio 80 in amsterdam. he surprised many a friend and competitor and he has accomplished the fact of you reading his biography. thanks. anotable remark is that this outstanding man has shaped a huge passion for music and creativity. because of his a-typical way of performing he is seen as the most promising liveact of this moment. after an unequalled performance at studio 80 daniel mumbling sanchez already called him the dutch alphex twin coaxingly however, because this is not how henk sees himself. the next critic of his performance at the mos ferry party at the distillery in leipzig, had a more catchy description: chaotic, unconventional , freaky , flachen und minimale beats, verzerrungen, zahlreiche breaks, sublimierter wahnsinn!

agora audio launches with massive support from luciano, seth troxler, nic fanciulli, leon, wally lopez, daniel sanchez, samuel dan, andrew grant, sasha, feygin, kabuto&koji, nuno dos santos, sasch bbc&caspar, p.toile, yokoo, d.diggler, darius syrossian, maher daniel and many more. agora audio is a brand new label from berlin dj/producer erich bogatzky. bogatzky has been a central part of the electronic music scene for a number of years, djing since the nineties and in more recent years running the minimood imprint and recording for labels such as plastic city, dieb audio, hertzlich etc. his new venture agora audio is set to be a beacon for quality electronic music featuring music from some of the best producers around.to kick start the label bogatzky has turned to electronic production duo lula circus, a pair of anonymous italian producers who have been making waves since 2008 with a string of singles for labels including ostwind, acker and resopal schallware. for their latest single lula circus offer up the excellent >irreversible< featuring two brand new tracks and a remix from doomwork. the single kicks off with the title track, a stripped yet organic sounding slice of tech fuelled house that uses retro synth sounds and warm bass to create a deep and entrancing atmosphere. synthesized strings join the mix in the final third and lift the tracks intensity whilst adding a haunting quality, quality stuff.

we are really excited about this new label and the first two releases have flown out on promo. dr meaker links up with bristol vocalist redskin to hammer out this catchy rave anthem. on the flip you get treated to a remix from man of the moment eddie k who has been on fire this year.

amazing release! tom ellis introduced to the scene in 2003, with releases on mindtours and morris-audio citysport, he enveloped himself in the world of electronic music and embraced the technology behind it. the natural progression was to setup a label, which he did with his best friend leif, along with the support of his brother joe and other close friends who inspired him so much. his recent live project with leif, co-founder of trimsound, has taken him all over the world headlining some high profile club nights in tokyo, cologne, munich, budapest, amsterdam, rotterdam, leeds, bristol and more. florian scheibein & alexander wirth are the two heads behind this new lovely imprint. also working as production duo they deliver a timeless masterpiece with >material of silence<. b-side - just check it out!

true soul brings together two london based producers in ues and alex magno. having released and remixed as individuals, the destination house ep brings the two friends together with a double-header of choice house cuts. you can feel the warmth flooding from barbados.elegantly deep, its simple bassline throbs like a musical heartbeat as the rasping hi-hat pierce the ever-present blanket of the single note synth. destination house comes outta the oldschool. warm bass, crisp percussion and smooth key stabs are matched with a persuasive vocal sample and some downtown traffic to create a fresh cut that tips its hat to the past. stepping up on the remix is young dutch talent tom ruijg, who sets about polishing his own version of destination house in some style. adding a little more muscle and holding the keys till the final third, tom rounds out the ep in style.

brand new on dub police is a fresh new plate from kgb who hails from tallinn, estonia. a relative newcomer to the dub police camp but definitely one for the future. meat (ep) is the name and beefy bass is the game.

the long awaited sequel to the groundbreaking >live for never< lp from new zealand electronic wonderkid consequence is completed and scheduled for a dec 19th release on exit records. the release of >live for never< reminded the electronic world of the intricacies and emotional heights of drum & bass, and carried the genre into new realms of sonic possibility. >test dream< is not for those who expect the next logical evolution of >live for never<. it is also not for the unadventurous, nor for those who seek easily digestible music. creatively free, consequence revels in pure electronic experimentation, and the result is an album that follows no rules, and explores fractal dimensions that defy conventional genres.

first available only on decks.de !! 2 month after the first release on vinyl and after huge success, as well as great feedbacks from alejandro trebor, dandi & ugo, alex flatner, claudio ponticelli, mike wall and many many more, its time for >piss of bp – the remixes>! labelchef marco coviello and kopfmusik is proud to present these artists, who played the unforgetables sets at the closed resident club of kopfmusik events- the tronix club in bielefeld (r.i.p): miro pajic, who played every 3 birthdays of kopfmusik/ tronix/ marco coviello. miss sunshine, who inspired all the guest/ organizers with her interpretation of kopfmusik and octave, who played the best techno live set!

to round off 2011 fear of flying enlist the talents of shenoda, a name that may be familiar to a few of you who follow the uk based >hypercolour< label. the >mines of minolta ep< kicks off with >phone call< - harnessing the essence of steve o sullivans bluetrain project the track runs deep with a dubbed out bassline and moody stylings a plenty. the flip sides two tracks inject a lighter, uplifting feel with >night eater< shuffling along on a blissed out pad and solid percussion. >supercede< follows on nicely with the same warm vibe to round off a really solid package and a great way for fof to sign off for the year

apersonal music keeps betting strongly on promoting unknown talents with plenty to offer. mathieu cle, a french producer from montpellier, joins the list of newcomer artists who the label has confidently published, as earlier did with trujillo, cisco cisco and volta cab.

another big remix package from ism, who continue their homage paying endeavours for legendary nyc disco troupe odyssey. this latest 12 inch sees remixes from faze action, toby tobias, leftside wobble and ron basejam. opening proceedings on the a-side you will find faze actions thumping proto-house version of >going back to my roots< - this one is made for sweat-drenched sunday nights at horse meat disco! mr tobias goes deep on his version of >o dj ko<, with the swampy bass, echo laden vocal cuts and bleep-fuelled melody a pleasing contrast to its raucous predecessor. the two remixes on the flip maintain these lofty standards, with soundcloud don leftside wobble turning in a twinkling refix of >lonely star<, while crazy p man ron basejam turns >aint no dubbin us now< into a beefy, conga-led traipse through shimmering, balearic soundscapes.

cadillac is an australian luxury vehicle marque signed to future classic.if you like guitar solos, slow mo piano jams and the sounds of baleric,disco,pop and rock then we might have just the vehicle for you. on first inspection of their self titled ep youll find their guitar and synth beast dreams featuring guest vocals of wolf & cubs joel byrne, the stadium jammer past midnight, sexy porno interludes, blue skies and make you feel - two great tunes for dancing to and the glorious piano outro high for me. the remixes on this summer champion include dfa and eskimo regular ray mang, prince rama - recently picked by pitchfork and sup magazine as rising stars,marcos cabral of runaway and on the prowl fame (busting out some organ house),germanys daniel bortz whos remixed some of our favourite usher and 112 tracks, miracles club who have been loved by cut copy, with releases on cut copys very own cutters label and american label mexican summer then rounding it all off is luxembourg residents the sun glitters who were just picked as band of the day by the guardian. this bad boy is available on digital but most importantly available on vinyl as a double 12 inch - a future classic first! come and embark on cadillacs journey of an endless summer.

it might seem odd for a band without a full-length to enjoy this sort of praise. but escort is definitely not your typical band. escort is big. literally. the seventeen-member disco orchestra, founded by producers eugene cho and dan balis, and fronted by lead singer adeline michele, features an incredible cast of musicians who have played with everyone from indie-rock titans arcade fire to avant-classical luminaries alarm will sound. scissor sisters frontman jake shears recently described escort as the >best disco you have ever heard<. he just might be right.

another hard rockin house ep with some hints of disco & 90s club music on this nice little label. after various collaborations in the past it is now time for the >collaborations ep<. instead of boring you with describing how the claps and the bass lines work together, lets just mention how the tracks happened and with who maxim collaborated on this e.p.

for the 4th and last release of 2011, audio assault presents the deep and dark beats of spanish producer: p.e.a.r.l. he is already known for a couple of well received tracks on christian wunsch tsunami label, but is even better known as part of the agony forces production duo who has recently unleashed their lycaon project.except nothing but quality techno beats on audio assault and p.e.a.r.l. brings exactly that. quality.

incl. remixes by deepgroove, warren fellow and martinek remix, mannheims circle music returns with a superb new single from label boss alex flatner featuring remixes from deepgroove, martinek & warren fellow. the circle music imprint has been releasing quality tech fuelled house music for the last seven years and has a catalogue that includes music from the likes of gui boratto, michel de hey, umek & sebastien leger. at the heart of the labels success has been the guidance and music of label boss alex flatner, who has provided some of the labels key releases and been responsible for signing its amazing roster of acts.