it has been the sweetness and warmth of the city of hamburg, its delightful venues such as the golden pudel club and smallville parties at ego that made him diving into deepest music. after >ne travaillez jamais< became the favorite track of all smallville and dial djs and rau played on one of those magic nights the idea of an album was born. the plan was as simple and lovely as the music on asper clouds is. here comes the sun.

here it is: the first tex-kraut dish that has been cooking the last months in c-rocks studio and got extra seasoning by hamburgs rising tech-house-heroes marc poppcke and kruse & nuernberg.

remixes by los updates & felipe venegas! here we go with a new adventure! babaloo is a brand new label created by apparel, chube.ka and kasbah zoo first episode by the italian chube.ka with an housy killer track remixed by two hot names of the moment: los updates and felipe venegas!
supported by luciano, riva starr, tim green, danni casarano, luca morris, danny tenaglia, mandy, claude von stroke, gel abril, gregor tresher, paco osuna as well as roger sanchez and many many .... many more!

not much of a description is needed here, as the classic well known and adored >jingo< gets the throwback remake treatment by producers tnt inc. and alex dimitri. something for everyone with mixes ranging from peak time, classic house, minimal afro vibes to laid back and subtle stripped down grooves.
already receiving massive support and plays from the likes of king britt, grant nelson, mr. v, tony humphries, julius papp, dutchican soul, dave mayer, inland knights, lawnchair generals, nicolas matar (cielo), jask, phonic funk, j boogie, sonny fodera, christian alvarez,raul campos (kcrw), nathan g, dario dattis, neil aline and many more!

killer doublepack of west coast house here from yoshi toshi, atwater syndicate aka tood resnick, jesse brookes, sen-sei, and david coleman, all getting their heads together on 4 tracks of funky house as you would expect from these guys.

played by jesse rose, mandy, karotte, lexy, seth troxler, sascha funke, ivan smagghe, dubfire... the producer and dj oliver koletzki and singer fran are still firmly riding on the fast track to glorious pop music. after the first single >arrow and bow< of their new album >lovestoned< they now release >echoes<, both as a maxi single with four different remixes and a vinyl edition that includes three of the remixes. but lets start with the original, which is easily one of the strongest and most powerful songs of the album. it is here where koletzkis background as a producer of house and techno meets with frans ability to create divine lyrics and perform them with her unmistakable voice.

tejada and humphrey made their debut together late in 09 with their >marooned ep<. >assimilation< continues the theme of being marooned in los angeles. the four works compiled here are the result of the best moments out of 20 recording sessions. the music is for the most part assembled with analog instruments with humphrey and tejada bringing their modular gear together for the sessions. humphreys knowledge of synths and programming is quite extensive. he until recently helped operate la based big city music, a dealer of modular and boutique synthesizers.

the newborn record label studio barnhus is the love child of axel boman, petter nordkvist and kornél kovács, three fine young gentlemen who in 2009 ended up sharing a studio space in downtown stockholm. studio barnhus is exploring the outskirts of electronic dancemusic, but also sharing a passion for hedonistic dancefloor madness. on this first release tracks from the trio which represent them in the best possible way. forward thinking dance tracks that bring joy to the dancefloor! studio barnhus presents 4 exciting and fresh house tracks that already created a stir on several dancefloors! we could do a lot of name dropping here and tell why we like it so much... but lets not do to much talking... listen to the tracks yourself!

naïf .. returnes on number 3 with two of efdemins favourite producers: nina kraviz and bodycode. nina kraviz, the restless dj and producer from moscow delivers a timeless house-track featuring her unique seductive vocals. her second contribution to this label is a reduced tool and is an integral part of efdemins dj-sets since almost a year. finally on vinyl, where it belongs. bodycodes track >a new species< was made in a rush in one early summer night in his apartment in ancient lisbon. like most of his music, this one opens the door to a new kind of music. yes, we are talking about the future here. two timeless tracks for your dj-bag, including acapellas of both tracks

2nd release from seiji his new label, setup to release his own productions on vinyl. 2 more corkers on here, straylight sitting somewhere in the funky corner with a direct house rhythm and rave-ish chords.weedkiller blows out any blunted cob webs with straight up seiji bass filth.tip!

welcome back fairmont!
born in the precious year of punk rock 1977, the toronto based artist has always clung with his heart to the likes of the stooges, t. rex, spacemen 3 and so for us it is no surprise that jake makes a tight connection here also with his alias fairmont. fairmont is considered the semi-famous soft side project of producer jake fairley which has become more and more famous over the years. again jake shows a great insight of electronic music and makes this ep a gripping journey.

no stranger to straight up, tracky techno - the cuts on adam marshall’s third cynosure release are pure evidence of his familiarity with the genre. >searching< on side a is the slick, dj-friendly, jacker - reminiscent of detroits early sound. a relentless, but never tiring, deep analog bass sequence backed with marshalls signature grooves are the recipe here. killer just about sums it up. on the flip, >jamming the unit< is another tracky workout designed for the long-mix, followed by the kick-less basic channel-influenced builder, entitled >champion<. a perfect weapon in any techno set. yes, another timeless, ace of an ep - packed with mix appeal from adam marshall… order now!

for bass cultures 10th release d julz welcome back gez varley, aka mr. g. having first worked his recently released >still here (get down)< artist album on rekids, mr. g now makes his full debut on bass culture with the >extended pain< e.p. two devastatingly good originals in the form of >sunday blues< and >jbs< sees the g man revisiting those classic, deeper sounds, whilst delivering the fresh and upfront tastes as only he can. repaying the remix favour for bc003 is esperanza boss and bass culture favourite, kasper. getting to grips with >sunday blues< the madrid man turns the smooth mood of the original on its head. industrial sized beats, blinding rides and a preciously warped synth line, give a whole new face to already beautiful original

dj ogi is back! the man with the most devastating kicks in the scene is here to create damage to your system.ogi has been collecting his best tracks for his beast imprint and you can hear straight away. the dj has been testing around the globe and the crowd reactions dont lie! these are straight up killer tracks! matt m maddox jumping in for the remix.. damage!

the kid is back with another killer 2 track ep dj support: luciano, reboot, butch, mark knight, tocadisco, gel abril, sis, audiojack, chris lake, riva starr

this new record, drawing clouds, focuses on the raw techno aspect of andres production. never forgetting the more dubby textures and winding electrics so dear to the argentine master of wizardry, he creates yet another enthralling landscape right at the first seconds of the title track. as the maelstrom wraps around your mind, the unbeatable rhythms and fast-pace of the flip space mountain wallop your body for a tremendous trek. following the extremely favorable outcome of greeners first 12 inch, leonel castillos >el nino<, andres zacco pictures here the kind of journey we could only wish no end for.

here are long awaited new single from minilogue! this release is a single cut from the fist mix cd of sebastian mullaert aka minilogue. >minilogue< have released from highly acclaimed label like a cocoon, wagon repair, mule electronic and they became one of the best techno artist in the world.?a side, intermediate state is a minilogues trade mark psychedelic tech house. its simple but effective. b side, tzymbals is a classical ambient house sound. its nice for your bedroom music or beginning of the party

roma meets running back. final frontier/pigna/nature bossman, terrific producer, italian true school techno ledge and celebrated pasta boy marco passarani delivers new original material since his brilliant statostasi ep. the first one of a two part 12-inch series (no shit!) is walking in the shoes of the future while wearing the fine cut trousers of the past. here you you get it all, dear earthlings: science-fiction marathon tech-house, male martian mirror balls and sh-303 female robot acid. bassarani in your face! watch out for colliding stars pt. 2. limited to 500 copies in a retro-futuristic telescopic picture sleeve with even enough room to slip in the second platter (coming sooner or later to a theatre near you)!

our tipp track 3 & 4. welcome back, friends & colleges! here we go. again. 3 months after our first release, we managed to be ready right in time for our 2nd one. we are so excited to present you 4 pasos. a great jazzy minimal tech house 4 tracker from the legotek label from tel aviv !!

newcomer ricardo rae with a straight stomper on this hot tango solo debut. >hold on< is a tangy gem of crisp, clean and snapping deep house - loads of thick basslines, key stabs and some jazzy elements working nicely in the mix. on the flip the hot chuck love kills it with his mix - toughening up the percussion a bit, laying down a buzzing bassline and throwing down a tasty breakdown, all with that trademark chuck love funky strut. solid stuff for the youngman, heather and fred everything fans here.

cessas third release on their missing link sounds imprint is another typical blend of styles that evades characterization. having recieved massivee support from the likes of mary anne hobbs, laurent garnier, sbtrkt, geiom, mr scruff, and top a & r man ross allen amongst others, cessa return with their strongest release to date. >recon< sounds like a blend of the best of good looking/ promised land-era d & b with more immediate 2 step/dubstep sensibilities that produces a great mix of rolling beats and a melodic soundscape. recon was given the sbtrkt treatment on an earlier mls release and returns here in its fine original form. >down & out< opens with an eerie acoustic double bass intro that descends into an upright synth-led floor filler, while still maintaining cessas love of restless arrangements and beat programming that strays away from the usual.

inland knights with a killer bumpy 2 tracker for bambino.

after the success of the first 2 volumes here we have vol 3 in the very popular edit series from the mighty deadly sins. dj support from tornado wallace & sleazybeats

when was the last time you were properly surprised by a record? we think parisian duo remote pulled out that kind of trick here. a tiny dot in an ocean of bongo-tech-house, an outcry of disapproval of the far-too-widespread uniformity of todays club music, this is what this ep is.

in fact, its not even supposed to have a release sheet like this one. but sometimes, you-re even too modest to stay away. so, whats it all about? well, the music, of course. and only the music. organic stuff, so to speak. tracks made by pure immersion. no plans, no blueprints. just going with the flow, unleashing the inner krautrock while staying true to the basics of techno. here is gabriels new 4-tracker. inhale.

yore welcomes ibex to the yore family. tony ollivierra aka ibex, who is no stranger at all to the world of detroit house music, known for his outstanding releases on carl craigs >planet e< or his hot gems on 3rd ear and rushhour, returns in full effect on our 26th release. here he brings us four tracks, so deep (and yet grooving without a doubt), unique and full of class, that it still leaves us simply speechless. the music on this ep is so rich and full of musical ideaÆs, like we havent heard it since a very long time. one can tell you need history and expertise behind to drop something like this and ibex sure has what it takes. hes been releasing high quality house music since early 2000 and has been touring as a dj since the mid nineties, which all you can sense in his music. this is one of our personal favourite releases so far and we can only strongly recommend to get your copy while they last. killer ep not to be missed and already a classic today!

boka records hit release number 30 and they have delved deep into the dubstep archives on this one. innasekts >cluster< has been around on dubplate for well over a year now with the dubstep heads still demading its release, its finally here! this one packs a punch, ultra deep and heavy basslines with innasekts signature technological atmospheres. backed with their remix of sumones (planet mu) track >zombie<, a voyage into deep and atmospheric drumstep. its been a while since innasekts releases on rottun recordings and the rumour is this could be their final release under this name. dj support coming from the likes of scuba, faib, bunzer0, matt-u, moldy & truth.

after 3 years of long and painfull waiting our firiend jichael mackson is now back on musique risquee with 2 new great songs that we are happy to present here with this new release entitled just in time . on the a side locus pocus is what you can call a hard edged hypnotic techno track: loopy, bleepy, trippy and squiddly diddly. the b side, entitled sugar hill mountain, is what you can call a deep, warm and moody ambiant song: shiny, airy, velvety and mushy gushy. check it yourselves. its really worth the listening as it was worth the waiting.

velvet: a great techno classic gets the full c series overhaul. bang up to date and a perfect floor filling package. tribal percussion rattles along with a speaker throbbing bassline which drops seamlessly into that well known synth from the original. the main lead is then tinkered, wrapped around, and flipped to breathe new life and give us a new shade of velvet. intergalactic:doesnt need much of an introduction, the title pretty much gives it away. the beastie boys go techno! another dance floor smash and grab here beastie style. vocals used effectively.. not too much not too little but with the fused with the rest of the track it brings out so much energy, the percussion, the toms in the background, the stabs throughout the track makes everyone in the room jump!

first on decks.de !!! heavy beats with an analog feel and loud drums keep spinning and building around noisy crisp techno athmospheres until furious hi hats unleash the very last drop of energy around. the titel track >12 monkeys< appears in three mixes. the rawdub is maybe the toughest emerson track for many years. he already produced a whole series of rawdub techno remixes that will be released soon and this is somehow the blueprint for his new rawdub techno project. the original track sports industrial fueled beats and soundscapes. cut b1 is a remix by the one and only argentinian stallion juan pablo pfirter. he had his latest outings on labels like figure, clr, stockholm ltd & his very own mind trip music, his latest addition to the infamous clr compilation called miestudio had him supported all across the board. here he delievers an outstanding rework playing around with the beats and parts from the original forming it up to a deeper techno anthem with huge impact on the floor. supported by: oliver ho, slam, technasia, terence fixmer, lucy, mark henning, two em, pig & dan, cio d or, danny howells, daniel sanchez, echologist, ...

here it is! the much-awaited debut artist album for subliminal containing some of harry romeros biggest smashes (i go back with robert owens and corruption) and plenty of smoking new jams. funky uptempo house, wicked acid-driven electronic house and plenty of cool vocals all over this three-disc, 12-track collection. this is one quality package that is sure to please.

eglo records reaches its tenth release, with another acid dripping banger courtesy of west londons funkineven aka stevie j. taking things a little harder than on his previous two records, heart pound jacks its way across the dancefloor, in a collision of chi-town and ldn beat based funk. another space comes even harder, drawing on a touch of early rave and hardcore, its twenty tenà it just went on a journey before it got here. funkineven has been busy of late, remixing for hyperdub recording artist ikonika, darling farah and practicing as part of the fatima live band, who made their debut appearance for deviation at fabric on wednesday, supporting bilal

sascha dive has been successful both as a producer, and as a dj. when you talk with him about club music, and in particular house music, you almost get the impression of talking to a human encyclopaedia. his expert knowledge combined with his definition of contemporary club tunes makes his sets a unique experience. he takes the audience on a trip towards the future and the past, and at the end of the night gently back into the here and now again.

one of the hottest names drops another killer release on dolly! jacob korn can t do much wrong right now... and he prooves his good taste and fine production skills with this release! warm bassline driven tracks with loads of energy. sundaysun and sand are big warm house tunes! oh... and if the two originals are not enough... dexter and john daly on remix duty here!! big tunes, big release!! classic

jesper dahlbäck on of the leading swedish producers returns here with an strong release

incl. ian pooley remix, basic soul unit remix. dj downtown remix, house music first captured fredrik nybergs attention in the early 1990s, and has held it rapt ever since. hold on is both his modern day exploration of the genre, and his collaborative journey through its many shades. as dj nibc and as the founder of trunkfunk records, nyberg is one of swedens most versatile and sought-after talents. >hold on<, a sleek slice of modern house, replete with string samples and sultry female vocals, is an ace in the hole for the dj, producer and label manager, and here his latest productions receives the remix treatment from icons of the scene, basic soul unit, dj downtown, ian pooley, and dj nibc himself

what an absolute stormer, for those of you who have never heard this record, get ready to be blown away. initially out in 1992 inner citys pennies from heaven was just the most perfect house anthem, i think it was kevins tunnel mix which was the killer mix, here it has been strung out just a little by the slow to speak people. all the crucial elements are still there, amazing vocal, the most uplifting of pianos, ridiculously simple yet deadly bassline and fantastic crisp garage beats. really they dont get much better than this, watch em go on nye when you drop this. awesome!

accompanying the miraculous larj edition by arto mwambe, this piece of vinyl features two of the previously unreleased trinkets that were shining through their unconventional narrative of an arto mwambe live set. you get their typical fudge and the duos crush on melodies with duster fc, while one lonely knight can easily be interpreted as a bow to another convincing pair: paris grey and kms wouldnt feel out of place here...

full support by dubfire, ritchie hawtin, dj sneak, mandy, sis, hugo! finally here it comes! after his über-successful last album >grosstadtmärchen< including the singles -hypnotized- and -u-bahn- oliver koletzki is now releasing the first single release of his new album lovestoned that is set to be released in autumn this year. for the album, and subsequently this first glimpse of the album, oliver koletzki has teamed up with singer and girlfriend fran, who previously hypnotized listeners across the country with her magical voice.

here we go again.now, strictly chosen invited terje bakke. the young producer from norway surprised us with three interesting groovy tunes and now we re proud to present his debut-ep on striclty chosen! chere madame: simple beat, surrounded by a groovin, subtil melody. the hypnotic vocalpart round off the package! horsel: drivin rythms, will make you go wet on the dancefloor, get in touch with the fresh bakkesound! coolcat (dub): hear the dubby housegroove and feel the smile on your face. chilled tunes, ready for the beach, relax and listen

crocosmia x sees dana ruh engaging with the sound of house. ramaria flava initiates a desperate groovy beat with clear and energetic vocals that open us out into peaktime. the track was made for us to dance! opuntia the bloomy intro of this ep comes with the voice of the artist yorba. calm and serene she tells us about her passion for rythm and sound while cumulatively the floor of funky house beats expands. the continuiation we find on the b-side is deep, dubby and clear. the beat wriggles around the hookline and here we have the track del sur. the sound of an organ goes ahead with different voices.

this is the final part of the credo repaints, this time featuring the best out of 100 sent remixes by contestants taking part in the remix-contest which ended in february. the results are amazing and it was a really tough job for alex to make a choice, but here we go with most versatile credo release ever. citizen kain rolls onwards while starbug created some shaky techouse. michel lauriola from buenos aires with a techmonster and finally speed progress from serbia with some funky approach on lofi micro. thanks to all you guys for an excellent piece of work!

after his highly inspiring releases on detroits mathematicsa, quintessentials (uk) and yore (germany), marcello napoletano is back with another adventure into house music. again his unique way of keeping a detroit / chicago sound freshly alive comes neither from the beloved ghost town nor from windy city - marcello napoletanos source of deep madness is based in lecce, a small countrysided village in italy. from here he spreads his deepness all over the world, representing the 8th outstanding issue of laid records.

here comes the third ep from fluxion on echocord. >waves ep< contains 2 original tracks from his cd-album >perfused< and remixes by rod modell from detroit of the tracks >waves< and >influction<.

keith tucker is also known as k-1 and for releases on direct beat and puzzlebox. here he delivers a 3 track ep that is in between straight up electro and classic detroit techno stuff. very nice and warm melodies and mysterious female vocals.

hideout presents the first collaboration with nyc producer manik, the harbin ep. four summer tracks that bring oldschool house vibes into the future. manik already had a great production year with labels such as ovum, poker flat, four twenty ...
here he delivers four killer tracks full of soul and deep vibes. >forge< is the ideal house track for endless summers, best experienced dancing on a beach with a mojito spilling from your hand. classy string break, bouncing latino vibes all that you need for a night by the pool. >harbin< reminds us of evenings spent at the beach with its classy house chords and saxophone, while >peach tea< will quench your thirst of new music with subtle glide synths and atmospheres. >that is< finishes the ep with dry beats, detroit style stabs and 303 bleeps. in order to find more about manik , you can always check the brand new hideoutmusic.net web site, tap into the international hideout style detector and get to know the crew.

the young talented producer and dj has surprised the whole electronic scene with his production of balada conducatorului - a track which was hugelly supported by felow djs. his later releases on be chosen, kurbits records, a:rpia:r and the apperance of his work on cocoon compilation have only proven that he is here to stay. his modest, honest and hard working caracter can be felt within amazing music production as well as in his dj sets. we are more than proud to introduce you to his first release on our label. enjoy the music!

a first collection of on this new us label that is dedicated to bring contemporary edge by up-and-coming producers from chicago: garo, lokua, slava. and thats what they do here. a sweet collection of 7 solid tracks. given the locale, there is an undeniable house presence. its spirit spreads far and wide and permeates a great variety of styles of both slower and faster tempos. this album is as much for the club as it is for the tranquil home-listening environment, the deep synthesizer textures, ever-changing rhythms and rich melodic content will speak to you independent of setting. limited and well produced release! check!

first on decks.de !! lust und freude musik s fifth release arrives from tufan demir of istanbul, who has been making music in various genres under different monikers for some time now. this ep bears tufan s own name and contains tracks of a more personal nature. despite the overall after-hour feel of the toy harmonics, it also draws heavily from modern house music elements. four-to-the-floor pattern of the tracks do not necessarily mean that they are pure house as they encompass an undeniable ambient vein. most of the percussive elements featured here have been recorded by tufan, extracting sounds diligently from a toy archive that includes pieces ranging from action figures to music boxes. the opening number idiot term tricks you with its mighty kicks and hypnotic percussions only to draw you into a dreamy atmosphere made up of pads and intricate structuring. quiet days in a room starts off with a simple sequence and builds into a melodic orgy of bells and synth sounds. the most minimalist of all, back to fine offers the greatest emotional potential - despite its unmistakable dance footing, the track transcends electronic dance formulas thanks to its ingenious instrumentation.