for its eighth release theres no other responsible than oliver schories, who did several releases on labels like ostwind records, parquet recordings or musik gewinnt freunde (just to name a few), which attracted a lot of attention! on his organ freeway ep oliver delivers a summer track which immeadiately puts you into good humor, no matter if heard in the morning to get up, in the clubs or especially on every upcoming open air party! just get on his >organ freeway<, theres no speed limit! the b-side is somehow darker and moody, like the title >treibsand< promises youll sink in layers of sounds, directed by the low-tuned piano, perfect addition to >organ freeway<! all together a huge summertune which is going to be released on lovely 10 inch-vinyl!

a true pioneer of current trends in all things house, groove assassins nick moss has been delivering successful tracks on mn2s for several years. linking up this time round with one of houses most influential vocalists pete simpson sees the creation of a sweet & soulful collaboration package – >gotta make it right<.
on the flip, neil pearce and dawn tallman stay on the soulful path with >outta my head<, including a remix by muthafunkaz.

alison moyet started her career in 1982, at the age of 21, when she formed the electropop duo yazoo with former depeche mode member vince clarke. yazoo scored several hits and recorded two albums. however, in 1983 moyet and clarke decided to disband yazoo.in 1984, moyet released her debut solo album alf (titled after her punk-era nickname). the record became a huge hit and spawned three international hit singles: love resurrection , invisible and all cried out .

after several years of burning down dancefloors and filling up dj-crates with his music, ron flatter finally comes up with his debut album >growth rings<! expect a double-vinyl with 8 tracks of pure dancefloor bliss, made for feet and heart alike.

christopher is one half of niederflur, who have been releasing music on richie hawtin s minus label for over eight years, with several twelve-inch releases and an outstanding full length album!

without a doubt it is one of the strongest pieces so far to come out of the mind of matt star. morphology, the title track is a trip that is leading us directly into the center of the dancefloor. it is characterized by its enormous dynamic, a deep & dirty roughness that comes up alongside an unstoppable kind of a mesmerizing groove - this one, for sure, is going to be loved by all fans of the usual suspects that are playing in the global champions league of modern high quality techno music. mttstr on the flip side seem to be building up a bit more subtle. both of them show matts talent for patiently modulating sounds creating almost extraterrestrial fluid grooves. both sides of the record are bringing an overall energy containing several well placed breakdowns and carefully crafted moments of high tension before matt is letting things kick back into full force again.

parham & plaza aka the quantum mechanics teamed up almost a decade ago and have since been establishing their brand as two of the top producers in the modern electronic dance music scene by releasing tracks for some of the worlds hottest record labels. with their unique hybrid sound they have both been busy touring the world while several of their productions have hit various acknowledged charts worldwide.

such is the importance of russells contribution to the modern music scene that many consider his work to be untouchable but several modern day producers have carefully picked out key elements of his songs whilst recording entirely new and up to date soundtracks. yam who?, faze action, singer mary moore, nycs pocketknife have worked hard to create entirely new instruments and vocals with additional remix work coming from radio slave. in addition peter gordon who worked with arthur russell on many of the original releases has collaborated. adding his musicianship to the newly created cover of >go bang<. further collaborations from arthurs friends and musicians, steven hall & joyce kirby, also provide a new version of >lucky cloud< which is produced by nycs pocketknife.

act re act: daaaaark is the typical expression used to define act re act. uplfting synths, spastic latin percussion, and a pummeling 808 bring some light for the harder moments.
ms. minnie: kitty ms. minnie, age 39, was caught saturday evening sneaking a 909 into the club and having her way with the hi-hats. she ripped it up in honor of larry heard before being forcefully removed by security. the whereabouts of said 909 are unknown.
the origin: a minimal bit of italo kit shoved through the hatch of a nasa shuttle (it was recorded in houston, tx after-all) and sent around several moons of several planets. what was discovered is only now being made available for public consumption.

soniculture presents the second and last volume of the >polis< remixes from billy dalessandros latest album, and what a way to end this project in style with four great floor fillers for the most demanding audiences. the ep kicks off with mobilees exercise one, who take >only your touch< through a ride of arpeggiated basslines and dark grooves only to melt later into the melody that is the heart of track, drifting into uplifting moments. an amazing result from this dynamic duo from berlin. americas own jason emsley, known for his releases on platzhirsch, takes a darker path down the techno lane and creates a mind blowing version of >in the red<, with his own processed vocals which end up being the core his message. from siteholder chicago, billys mate, brian ffar, creates a happy and playful version of >alphasex< fooling around with synths in ingenious ways. an amazing track filled with groove and originality that will bring only happiness to the listener. sonicultures label owner expander keeps the hypnotic feeling of >acidburn< but drives it over a stronger bassline towards a point where fine-tuned melodies take over and fill the soul with several sorts of feelings making it ideal for the mind and the soul...

after several releases on labels like bar25, microtonal, dantze and etuirecords end of tape finally hit the box with their tape jam ep.these guys don t talk with each other – they just do music and thats the best. the result of this gone wrong musician friendship (but tight producer team at the same time) you can celebrate with this ep. this is no snow from yesterday – it s the musical climatic change of tomorrow – without any opportunity.

a reedition of >electronic data processing< tracks, which were released on mosaic records (90s famous uk label) and obsession music (1st marseillese house music label), composes this 26th release on modelisme. electronic data processing is a duet formed by sebastien bromberger & laurent cristofol, wellknown some years ago with their several eps on the label mainly.... a side, >solitude< (remastered) is a huge upbuilding hypnotic dirty house track, phat & sexy. b side, >beam of light< is a lovely deep drummy techouse tune

for his premiere on treibstoff, diego extended his pallet and integrated several flavors of funk into his set-up, extending the well-lubricated machinery and producing brilliant results. this record is a loveletter and an indispensable tool for all those djs, that still take their job seriously. and who havent forgotten about their roots: the club. we all live off air, love... and sweat. comes with a download voucher!
supported by mark henning, gary martin, slam fra, laurent garnier, heiko laux, sascha dive, karotte, james holden, ame and many more.

somfay makes his debut on detroit underground with four tracks of opiate bliss entitled >bright black borealis< inspired from within the corona of lucid dreams. slowing down the use of his birth name on his work, this is the last record he will release under the name somfay for some time while he focuses on developing his various new projects under several aliases.

a long overdue rude 66 retrospective, that compiles acid, techno, idm and ambient tracks from his legendary acidplanet and djax days, with several unreleased gems from the same period. this release reveals the missing link between rudes iconic early acid sewer sound and the evil dragster electro-trance he has become known for in recent years. all tracks have been remastered and re-edited to appear now as youve never heard them before! no more eastern european carboard pressings, but spacious and thrilling sounds that finally really you immerse in the death race! very limited edtion on clear vinyl double album with free download and postersleeve.

the ever evolving ever inspiring argentinean turned berliner musical talent that we call out nico purman, once again honors the house of vakant with his latest disco inspired offering to the gods entitled visions ep. in such a short period of time nico has come so far both physically and meta-musically. within just a few releases one can easily hear him developing, maturing, and mastering his chosen art medium. from the mechanical tech funk of his tuesday ep (va017) and euphrasia ep (va025), to the space jazz masterpiece that was rhapsodies (va032), his first step toward disco was in fact with his contribution >xpress yourself< to the family values compilation (va034). with visions ep, once again nico effortlessly transgresses whatever style he wishes and makes it his own. taking a few pages from the book of disco as well as a touch of chicago and a pinch of early new york house, nico both tips his hat to those influences as well as taking things several steps further to create something completely original.

since other heights started just one year ago, dubbed and deep sounds have always been the keywords of this modest label. after several cd releases, the first 12inch vinyl release is available. this ep provides a spectrum of styles in the shape of three tracks by szare, helix and brooks mosher. ranging from percussive to chord-driven techno, the producers reflect what other heights is all about. so far supported by field records, anthony shakir, fanon flowers, donnell knox, myles sergé, don williams, xdb, samuli kemppi and duplex

debut release for stareaway, a new project of german >inventor of pop ambient< markus guentner with singer heiko badje, the man behind saudade-driven pop band la grande illusion. following several releases and highly successful and critically acclaimed albums guentner solely released since 2001 for kompakt and ware, guentner and badje contributed their first co-operation >baghira< on kompakts pop ambient 2006 compilation. markus guentners track >regensburg<, considered to be one of the best tracks kompakt ever released, was selected by sven väth to finish his mix of the second season and remixed by wolfgang voigt. for the start of the new hamburg based label couldnt care more they release two melancholic pop ambient tracks, the title track additionally remixed by osunlade, the acclaimed producer, dj and label owner of yoruba records. the both aerial and profound ambient soundscape of >learn how to love me< is waiting patiently, increasing softly while heiko badjes voice shivers with emotions of entreaty and wanting. it is followed by the sublime deepness of >unwise< in which badjes lyrics about love and temptation appear into a vision of pop as atmospheric intensity and disappear into somewhere else. on the b-side the yoruba soul suite reworks the original totally. osunlade is looking for a different kind of deepness, transforming ambient into an epic, floating journey of house music full of light and groove

the 4th downbeat release is by darand land. a talented producer who in the beginning of the century, released several jewels on deep4life. now, after years of introspection, he presents 5 deep house tracks with warm and smooth synth lines where it can be guessed his self-confessed predilection for larry heard and wayne gardiner. music with soul for dancing with eyes closed.

the urgent bass tones of >tussilago< open another intense builder. textural, staccatto elements combine and head the attack as the track picks up steam through its several, breathless breaks. satisfyingly wicked! mikael jonasson is the next artist to have his say on figure. like a pack of gruesome bass monsters brawling in their subterranean lair, >random diversity< is a ferocious encounter to say the least. roaring with intensity and detailed, thrilling sound design, its a raw, brutally modern and fiercely powerful production

dessous turns to the uk for its 101st release with long-time electronic hero jamie anderson teaming up with fresh-faced owain k. the pair have already made their mark with several joint productions, yet this 4 track ep for dessous really brings their skills to light.

the spanish duo exium has been working non stop for almost ten years, both on stage and in the studio. after releasing more than 50 releasesin several labels from around the map, this year they will release their first full lenght album under the nheoma records flag. a mature work that explores the darkest corners of electronic music creation, seriously and scientifically.

matt tolfeys cutting edge, underground uk base house and techno label leftroom, prepare to release the commemorative 20th leftroom release with fantastic new distribution! this four track 12inch ep features several artists who are closely linked with the label and have come together to contribute something special to this great ep.

after several years perfecting and honing their art, the four musketeers: seth troxler, ryan crosson, lee curtiss and shaun reeves, collectively known as visionquest, unleash their sonic imprint upon the earth. its debut release is an introduction to new members of the visionquest family as their great friends and production maestros benoit & sergio deliver the freaky and flavoursome >where the freaks have no name<.

desolat is happy to announce a new 12inch by giuseppe cennamo. born in naples, italy in 1980, giuseppe took to the turntables at age 13. following the legacy of fellow napolitanos like marco carola, danilo vigorito and davide squillace, he took the inspiration of classic house and melodic synths to build his own brand of tech. his tracks on several labels got a lot of peak time play and caught the ears of loco dice. fortuitously, after a break to clear his head, mr cennamo decided to take the inspiration of a loco dice dj set to create something specifically tailored for desolat, which resulted in this release.this particular slice of vinyl is aimed squarely at the djs - with the title track amanecer digging deep into the pads, a cantering kick and gentle swing that hints at detroit forefathers. cuando tu quieres stomps its heels and morphs into a very whimsical bouncing house burner: plenty of fun to be had with this one. dejame asi feels like a spaghetti western re-imagined with the help of a conical moving laser beam, a childrens choir and a bag full of kazoos while the rest of nothing is a reduced, pinocchio-like percussion-driven track with an insistent bassline

sandy warez is a well-known name in the world of noise. working with a number of different artists, as well as solo he has had many releases on several labels over the years (4x4, artillery, cluster, combat-skill, compressed, corachi, corporation, d-form, djax up beats, epileptik, fatallic resignation, friendlyfire, future frontier, industrial strenght, inflicted, invasion, jackstar, jason mask, madhouse both in the genres of hardcore and techno. sandy is famous for playing a unique mix of techno-industrial-hardcore, compatible for both hardcore and hardtechno events. he plays at high bpm, but with a very uplifting vibe.

apple pips is proud to present another original new talent from the bristol bass underground - orphan101. having cut his teeth on bristol pirate radio with headhunter aka addison groove, orphan101 surfaced earlier this year with some promising releases on saigon and his own decarhythm label, one of several new labels in bristol (along with if symptoms persist, idle hands, & subdepth) to be pushing a varied and seemingly boundary less take on bass music.

big with: luciano, loco dice, anja schneider, dubfire, laurent garnier, d julz, daniel sanchez, ryan crosson, simon baker, karotte, mathias kaden, danny tenaglia, stephan bodzin, coyu, tim green, julien chaptal, .. jay hazes bearly legal ep was such a success, but with just two tracks, our circle of producer and dj friends were asking us why we didnt release any mixes! well, ask and you shall receive... >no need for loops< was the original eps b-side, but with positive feedback and play from ewan pearson and ellen allien, weve decided this time to let it have the glory of a-side status with a top-notch rework from ilario alicante (cécille, tenax) who combines a busy, pulsating rhythm with the lulling undercurrent of melody for a hypnotic effect. >take your hat off< gets the remix treatment in the hands of several adept producers: first shaun reeves (wolf + lamb) and duo tale of us (barraca music) team up for a sly, seductive version, while amam label boss alessio mereu offers a punchy, revved up take to give the 12inch some welcome contrast.

the eerier child, a rotterdam-based producer, now releases 3 new tracks on his newly co-founded label black sunday recordings after previously releasing several successful tracks on labels mindtrick records and redrum recordz. in a still ongoing journey through various music styles, the eerier child found shelter in the bold realms of dubstep. in these very realms, he discovered a world where he could release his full power of fierce rhythms and colorful soundscapes drenched in an eerie atmosphere.

after several hot tunes on worthy’s anabatic imprint, birminghams tom flynn joins the ranks of the dirtybird crew. i ve battle tested the a-side of this record all around the world. >catch that bird< is a rare mix of deep rooted funk whilst also sounding like a caribbean jungle track pitched down to 126. my favorite!
i d play this ep just on the strength of the a-side but i feel like a lot of attention will also be given to the b-side called >rhode island<. this is a classic piece of deep house with all the melodic elements of a dirtybird jam.
tom sent me at least 7 tracks before i signed these so the guy is certainly prolific and i expect to hear quite a bit more from this up and comer this year.
enjoy,
claude vonstroke

it is about time for a record from label founder dario zenker. dont ask why it took so long, but be sure it wasnt the last one. and what a record this is, after several great releases on labels like vakant, harry klein records or time to express, dario’s debut on his own imprint is another example for his unique and mature sound. his studio just as his music has grown over the years. 10 am sounds like an earthquake, raw and dirty, it builds up so much energy that even babensham starts to shake. farrel on the other side is best described as deep break beat techno. it shows the diversity of darios productions and diversity combined with a certain signature is a great mix in our opinion. so enjoy it or not, dance or put your hands in your pockets, share some love or be a hater, no matter what we like u.

fresh 2010 repressed ...played by stephan bodzin, loco dice, troy pierce, oliver huntemann, oxia. after several strong single releases of the voltage musique stars now the guys have combined their super powers and sparks are literally flying. in line with the motto -les amies- they share the results with their best friends and unleash it into the clubs at the best party time of the year. four tracks, four facets, four sure shots. the floors are pre-heated - bring winter on.

rush hour presents a new series of releases entitled >voyage direct<. tom trago, one of the most prominent producers on rush hour records, who has produced several releases for this label since 2006, curates this series. in 2009 he presented his first voyage direct output and in 2010 he started selecting tracks for >voyage direct<, which presents a collection of his favorite producers & tracks. the saga of >voyage direct< continues. the third release is a very classy one. house of jezebel aka legowelt takes us back to the warehouse days with his epic version of soul classic >love & happiness<. granted, this sample has been used a few times before, but this is simply one of the strongest versions ever to appear. comes as vocal and instrumental version

third and final part of the massive longplayer.. fierce and dark techno weapons! berghain proof ! having built up several heavyweight releases on figure already, japanese techno magnate a. mochi stampedes onwards with primordial soup his powerful 9 track longplayer, initially split over three successive 12 records. this collection of simply overwhelming club weapons extends and expands upon some of the themes the producer already explored in his 3 previous eps for figure ringing, gyrating and pulsing with sheer technoid power is fastball, which will be included on the third part of the release. devilishly simple and yet mind-expanding all the same, this is a true underground weapon for true techno lovers. this only leaves the haunting lift-off signal of forced run, and the trance-inducing, reduced jam that is dark matter.

after several releases on mathematics as contra communem opinionem, cco presents his latest release on the promising new label lux rec. with his impressive ep the secret life of a transistor bassline cco proves us once again his ability to space out and rock hard at the same time. what more do you need? this journey starts off in the sewers of a miserable city on the western hemisphere and takes us higher until we freely float in space. as we move at the speed of light but with no perception of time, we eventually land on planet venus. this is where jack inserts his pleasure plug into the acid machine and sets off a dirty romp. in our quest for the secrets of life, we thereafter push boundaries further and explore even far away galaxies. always bearing in mind the infinity of time and space.

awanto 3 drops fire on voyage direct! awanto 3 is picking up where kid sublime and meikbar left off a few years ago and delivers two mid tempo house gems. both tracks are >10 minute long, hypnotic, yet joyful builders. more genius from the mind of steven de peven (rednose distrikt) . tom trago, one of the most prominent producers on rush hour records, who has produced several releases for this label since 2006, curates this series. in 2009 he presented his first voyage direct output and in 2010 he started selecting tracks for >voyage direct<, which presents a collection of his favorite producers & tracks. the saga of >voyage direct< continues

after penning several of the classic cuts on manchesters cult pleasure label, martin played an instrumental role in the rise and rise of the citys famous fat city record store and stable of labels. later work as part of j walk led to yet more acclaimed releases, including 2002s superb a night on the rocks lp, beating zero 7 to the buzzer with their expertly executed lounge-funk. here martin returns to those raw fat city roots however, concocting a fierce bass led freak-out which sounds like a super charged lost classic from the golden age of funk ! manchesters fastest rising aussie star rüfdug gets to grips with the flipside, offering up a perfectly executed modern house jam, which lifts the dancefloor elements to a different level with a great deal more dirt and drive ! a killer release were sure youll agree

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!

killer deep house release on ripperton s perspectiv label. up and coming artist st blomb with a epic building track with a tribal feel to it and an almost cosmic psychelic synth line. one of those tracks that takes things to another level once played at the right moment! soulphiction taking things back to the floor and keep them feet moving by added a warm blanket of chords and lush grooves. and jackmate turns precious soul into a proper dj tool adding some chicago flavors, immediately resulting in raving feedback and chart positions with several key players and german groove magazine. nice one!

marcus lambkin, aka shit robot, is joined on this excellent debut full length by a list of notable contributors: james murphy co-wrote several tracks and mixed the album, while juan maclean, planningtorock, lcd soundsystems nancy whang, hot chips alexis taylor, house of houses saheer umar and ex-nation of ulysses and the make-ups ian svenonious all contribute vocals and co-writing to >from the cradles…< stellar arc of songs.

lukes anger back with a brand new 10 track lp !! killer tracks feat. full colour sleeve art !! keeping true to his techno sensibilities (or non-sensibilities?), live wrong and prosper is a full- length-album sized collection of lukes finest recent work along with some massive exclusive tracks, including an extra special 2010 vip re-mash of his 2 biggest tracks to date! (see: >working on the floor<). expect ultra-heavy bass juggernauts in >gross negligence> and >bruce wobbelaar<. sexy acid swing-time in >nice car< and >tombstone trax< and all out wonk-factor-10 with >worried sid< and >beebop drop< and many more percolating slammers to be discovered! fans of the trademark >lukes anger charm< will have a field day with this release, with every track dripping in fat, tasty analogue lushness! lukes previous releases have always been picked up by a plethora of across-the- board dj’s, receiving support from the likes of laurent garnier, detroit grand pubahs, kid606, jerome hill, dj warlock, dj zinc and michael forshaw to name but a few.

morgenklang. two faces one ftw act. variety doesnt describe the boys sufficiently. by releasing the lubenica e.p. they defend their title to be a prospective hot spot. it is best known that morgenklang stands for finest perfected techno & house sounds. with this new release they show us again their creative sides of several sounds & productions. lubenica - its a fresh timeless track with a lot of feeling & a warm atmosphere. perfect for these hot summer nights. on the other side dachshund & zdenko grbavac complete this masterpiece with two great remixes.

roy ayers (born september 10, 1940) is an american funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. ayers began his career as a jazz player, releasing several albums with atlantic records before his tenure at polydor records, during which he progressed a new r&b style, slowly molding the new disco genre.

bassbuero a.k.a. thomas ingold and his partner björn müller are long-year resident djs and promoters in our hive club and come around the corner with a smooth customer debut. the title could not be any more designative, as with this is not house music we have a knotless and outstanding 90s number with lots of pathos and - declaredly - they have looked over some shoulders of big protagonists from france. when the vocoder chords are crossing swords with this insane bassline, every ravers heart must beat at least one octave higher. this is the tune for a perfect sunrise and big feelings on the floor. on the flip we have gruber & nuernberg, some good pals of bassbuero that played in hive several times as well - they contribute a complete antipole to the the original. almost a bit trancey they spin the chords over a straight old school house groove, never let the basic spirit of the original out of sight and though don t forget to leave their very own traces on this remix. in addition we have - as with every release - a digital exclusive bonus track, that certainly does not deserve the rating house music - lets call it rather fidget than deep. but be sure, its all gone will blow your mind out.

from the mid-70s to the early 80s, hall & oates ruled the pop charts. with six number one singles and six platinum albums, they brought their own brand of philly soul to every city in america. their first hits came in the mid-70s with sara smile and rich girl and they were still touring and recording heavily when this album was recorded live in denver in 1979. this lp features many of their biggest hits and several songs from their >along the red ledge< and >x static< albums.
comes on 180gr virgin vinyl.

2010 repress !!! it seems that tevo comes out of nothing delivering some house tracks that are as hot as they can get! as a teenager tevo was brought up in chicago during the haydays of house music. and there is no doubt that this left a deep impression on him! this record is another stomper with 5 basic tracks that have that same magic as early house records from the 80s! his first release on bgr was already picked up by several hot international djs and this one might even be better! great great record!

formed by snow patrols gary lightbody as an outlet for his fascination with country music, tired pony began taking shape in may 2009. by october, the solo project had grown into a full-fledged supergroup featuring another snow patrol veteran, iain archer, his wife miriam kaufmann, producer/musician jacknife lee, belle & sebastian percussionist richard colburn, auxiliary r.e.m. member scott mccaughey, and troy stewart. peter buck joined several months later, and tired pony traveled to portland in early 2010 to record the debut album. featuring guest appearances by zooey deschanel, m. ward, and editors frontman tom smith, >the place we ran from< was finished in one week and released later that year.

to celebrate georgs longplayer release >everything must change< bbe brings you a fresh dancefloor remix of falling masonry courtesy of martin stimming. minimal bliss! due to the immense success of georgs >the better life< remixes on several digital platforms, we decided to press another limited run of dancefloor tunes.

after several releases on labels like error, fanatix or 6 feet under stephan finally drops his debut solo ep on his own label rage & error music û strong fourtracker with pure east german techno madness.