from deep in the heart of moulton studios comes this new offering from san frans main man jay-j and kevin k. using a martin luther king like speech, this bumps along with cali conga hits and deep techy stabs, a really cool uplifting miguel migs synth comes in after the break, for pure party hands in the air. on the back a more acidic affair, with a tweaky 303 and dubby mazi delays. you all know whats up with jay- js sh**t, dis is kicking!

support from: roy davis jr., miquel migs, lovebirds,the timewriter, scope, sasse ,fred everything & many more back once again...german firebrand phil fuldner and daniel dinsing aka phil & dan are back on pooled music with another new shoe from the old school. the vibe of pure house music hits with the typical dinsing & fuldner swing, taking you directly to theshores of high entertainment. remixers on board: spanishhotspur hector couto, serving his top up to date interpretation - and all time pro ian pooley, who stets there cords traight with his pure instinct for the stunning groove. its time to regulate..!

two more missives from the leng stable, a stable basking in late afternoon sunshine the whole year round. here we have two remixes of cantoma tracks. on side a is ray mangs remix of under the stars a subtle disco groove, with a sweet rolling bass and a languid horn line that gently eases into the back of your mind, luring you into a hypnotic swirl. over on side-b lexx steps up to deliver an equally stunning take on gambara immdediately setting out a more electronic lilt, the track steadily builds into a mid tempo throb as the vocals wash over proceedings, while flute and acoustic guitar make way for each other in the melody stakes. timeless sounds on both sides evoking the summer just passed

on the back of shakes retrospective frictionalism 1994-2009 compilation, we have asked some producers from the new generation who were influenced by shakes music one way or another to remix his music. since shakes catalogue is such a diverse one, we looked different directions for remixers. the first 12 embodies the whole new beat scene (dubstep, future house, wonky, what do we call it these days). faltydl is on fire lately so we asked him to remix assimilated. the result is an up tempo stepper that both offers a look into the past as well as into the future. banging business. next up is space dimension controller. this uk young buck has been surprising many with his first few releases and remixes over the last year. he transforms the down tempo detroit state of mind into a mid tempo techno-soul affair that will have you grooving all the way through. second part will feature the new techno generation with mixes from mrsk and skudge

from two of the most recognisable names in the world of deep house, -back together- marks the long friendship and musical collaboration between martin iveson and frédéric blais. having met through the diy circles in the late 90s in nottingham, martin & fred have remain best friends since. martin collaborated on freds first album, -under the sun- (released on 20:20 vision in 2000) on the tracks -derby- and -let you down-. his recent remix of freds track -mercyless- on om became a staple with deep house djs worldwide. fred has remixed tracks for atjazzs now defunct label mantis (kimbu kimra-s -raise the dead- and atjazz-s -its complete-) as well as a recent remix for atjazz feat. clyde -i forgot you-

donovans are back with >freakshow / krosscut<, >freakshow< is some kind of a cathedralistic anthem, with which they often start their dj set as this particular track can face any big tune, combining quite slow syncopated bassdrums, a killer melody, getting in your brain... >krosscut< is more a classic track from donovans, done on purpose for the dancefloor, ultra efficient, a bit fidget, naughty, the kind of nu techno we like here in citizen records ! fukkk offf & chaos in the cbd (duo from nu-zealand) are in the story too! fukkk offf gives some of his technoid skillness on >krosscut< a bit >à la fukkk offf<, then chaos in the cbd proposes us an old school house remix, using the current production tools, this will give all the music lovers a remembrance from the old days (this remix is already played by teki latex & many other frenchy!) >the french duo comes back with a bump-house bomb, hysterical breaks, extatic horn & powered bass, you got all< tsugi

nsnt stands for >new school n1994 techno< and is a brand new project from kyle hall and the hotly tipped young detroit techno producer manuel gonzalez.

a very limited vinyl run featuring extended dj versions of four brand new collaborations from jesse rose, riva starr, renaissance man, payme, idiotproof and the made to play all-stars.

vinyl edition (7x12inch) is limited to 1500 copies ww!!! ostgut ton releases this unique compilation of music crafted from field recordings made inside the two berlin clubs berghain and panorama bar. the concept and original recordings were made by the berlin based producer emika. over a period of two months emika created the recordings in the clubs while they were closed to the public and edited them into a library of sounds. the library was then given to all the ostgut ton artists, but also to club associates like dj pete aka substance, dinky, cassy, margaret dygas, ryan elliott and scuba using his scb alias, to make music with. this release marks the celebration of the labels five year anniversary!!

even though youre with another girl is the amazing second single to be taken from trentemoellers stunning new album >into the great wide yonder<.after the huge reaction to the beautiful longplayer, which mixes classic trentemoeller production mastery with more of an analogue, song based, indie-feel,its time to carry on with this intriguing set of remixes.side by side comes a hot 12inch that features remixes by kollektiv turmstrasse and pantha du prince.the kollektives half of the record slaps a heavy dose of deep,dark funk into the mix, with this ingenious lo-slung version. postminimal-punk electronic drums meet warbling synths and reduced,subliminal use of the vocals in a delicate and stylish mixture of pop-meets-deepest-electronica.dials man of the hour pantha du prince creates a typically high-end remix based on his trademark twinkling melodies and warmly grooving understated beats.the dub version twists and turns with unpredictable laid-back intensity as a rousing chorus of strings and harmonic elements fuse under dubbed out vocal elements.

limited hand stamped 12 inch vinyl. the first release from new artist tyson.
supported by justice, pilooski, mickey moonlight, disco bloodbath, horsemeat disco, the swiss, chromeo, inflagranti, trevor jackson, azari & ill, jacques renault, villa and many more …

early support by: marcus meinhardt, the glitz, stephan bodzin, emerson, mihalis safras and many, many more its time to say goodbye! the sixth and last part from first cascandy collection comes along with two massive a-side tracks.collection one is finished and this is the last part of the puzzle! collect the first 6 releases and you can compose a big single artwork out of them. every cover artwork is a piece of the puzzle to get the overall picture on your wall. be a part!

always welcome at theory, juan rico aka reeko, delivers yet another stormer of an ep. neatly fusing his darker mantek material with more detroit-ish flavours, this 4 tracker sees reeko continue to grow as an artist whilst never losing sight of the dancefloor. enjoy!
dj support from ben sims, oscar mulero and surgeon (a1 featured on surgeons fabric mix cd)

after four shared releases from the all stars, here comes the first individual output in our label, handcrafted by the scientist duo exium. mantra is an epic piece of techno, based on solid rhythm foundations, joyful synth work and rolling stabs. a complex workout that demonstrates the skill of this guys in the studio. futuristic techno with roots in the past. peter van hoesen takes the original parts of mantra and reconstructs it his very own dubby and fat vein, sure to please those fans of the berghain sound out there. closing the release, lifeform its the trademark exium sound, where sharpness and love to sonic details are the starring. resume: a solid release, away from monotone affairs, made for please the ears of those who love techno in its pureness.

this outstanding piece from jackie misfit, london based deejay, producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist presents a harmonic collision between primal africa and western culture. complex in its structure, based on polyphonic singing technique called jodel and articulated together with the dance, pigmy music has much in common with contemporary dance music. the concept was to create the impression that the instruments were played by the tribe to give the impression of being around them. to gain that, jackie used a variety of drums, whistles, harps, instruments built of coconut shells, animal skins and sanza wood by pigmies and vocals recorded in congo rainforest during the tribal rituals. its crafted in the western manner but the inspiration. basic repetitive patterns, vocals and instruments used in this production are original. together with the title that translates as the community of love, and works as homage to the humanitarian organization in congo that is focused on preserving pygmies and their culture.

andre winters first release on ideal audio - trauma - was an instant success and then he returned with his track helene on terence fixmers from jupiter label and dogma again on ideal. july of this year saw andré once again release on ideal audio, this time teaming up with hatzler on the heavily supported galloper, and today he returns with his brand new solo production, magma. as the summer fades, and our nights grow longer, magma and its flip drama, provide the perfect soundtrack for the coming winter months. played by dubfire, christian smith, marc romboy, stephan bodzin, mihalis safras, joseph capriati, carlo lio, pan-pot, joey beltram and many others

supported by: moodymann, benji b (radio 1), danny krivit, dj sneak, daz-i-kue, unabombers, crazy p, makossa (g-stone), simon harrison (basic soul radio), chris coco, jose padilla!!! finally, leeds born dj/ producer dan ward aka negghead presents the long awaited 2nd single from his blissfully souled out debut album >scrambled negg<. >shifting sands<, vocalized by former nightmares on wax chanteuse chyna b., is surely the key track on >scrambled negg<, oozing sheer class & bringing you xtra smooth r&b vibes of a special kind, nicely layed out over a wicked (and at the same time ultra slick) beat that many other producers of decent >now music< on a club tip would definitely kill for. and as if that wasnt nice enough, wax on records proudly presents their very own >flying dutchmen<: ridiculously talented the planty herbs from tilburg/the netherlands, on the remix!! special backstock !!!

houseworx is back with another strong release. drehwerk should be already known for their productions on inclusion ltd, punkt vor strich, baile musik, apparel music and many more.
they delivered a strong house-two-tracker with a big remix from our friends meat & chris wood.
support: 2000 and one, luciano esse, brothers vibe, daniel sanchez, pawas, robert drewek, meat, chris wood, pfirter ...

known as one third of the notorious wetyourself crew, throwing parties and djing every sunday night at fabric in london, jacob has been releasing music since 2005 on different labels and under various guises.as a dj he is known for his fast mixing style of stripped down house and bouncy techno, which has made him a favorite in london and on the international underground dance scene, playing gigs all over europe and the world on a regular basis. the end of oct 2010 sees his debut release on the newly-formed wys! recordings with a very limited run of vinyl... do what you want by jacob husley is an upbeat rolling feel good record that has become become a steady ingredient of the sunday night wys! mix. featuring vocals from husley himself, the track is timeless and positive. the rather huge, driving bass line perhaps shows what an effect his 8 years living in london has had on him and also maybe his not-so-secret past as a junglist? all-round danish house legend, mathias mesteno, has created a late night deep builder that drives and drives..the result is detailed and tough! keeping jacob s big bassline, he has created his own feeling around the groove with plenty of atmospheric percussion. barcelona man-of-the-moment garnica from galaktika recs, has created a fantastic peak time groovy dub edit that will have people losing themselves on the dancefloor. watch out for more releases from wys! coming soon, next up is cormac s cold remixed by miss kittin and chris liebing!

tripmastaz - producer & dj from russia working since late 90s with releases on many labels including grab, night grooves, and dj sneak s magnetic. tripmastaz also known as part of ny hip-hop production team a step ahead productions working with respected underground mcs from us & europe. this year involved in launching of russian labels son of a pitch & plant 74 records and a hell of a bunch of new releases.

after a little break neroli is back to celebrate its 10th anniversary with some new music from various friends of the label. this series of eps will show the many styles of the label, following the footsteps of the basic laws series.
this is the 2nd part and features jennifa mayanjas amazing ethereal spiritual boogie >sunset<, chicagos anthony nicholson with the deep and groovy >communication<, macunian and prime numbers artist be with a disco number entitled >so< and the neroli aficionado football player nutmegin one of his essential minimal workouts.

early support by: anton zap, nina kraviz, brothers vibe, giom, anthony collins and many more ...

with support by john selway, stephan bodzin, perc, technasia, xhin, tony rohr, dean facer and many more. the catalogue number 013 on the berlin label phunkit records is at the same time the starting shot for the first vinyl release. and exactly this one shows down-to-earth techno from the capital, elaborated and cunning, by the artist duo takt tick. the actual overhead conveyors and host djs from the tresor club present trend-setting productions. the name >u1< is, brought to the point, a little journey through the time of berlins underground. the a1 side sends the listener on a trip which is coined by dynamical passages of highs and crispy bass parts. uncompromisingly does the rhythm chase around the focused, flogging consonance and the slowly modulated intervals with short breaks. on the b side: >whisper<, a subtle peak-time monster which does not know any kind of holdup, full of energy and only waiting for the chance to make the strobes lose their wind. >black worms is a b2-bomber for sure. with its dusky sounds, it is solidly rolling without downward movement. shady, resonant, consequent and remorseless.

hot on the heels of the recent greg wilson/ray mang edits paper recordings have enlisted the remixes talents of two further hot acts in the form of faze action and brennan green.
first up we have faze actions re-edit of >drop your weapon<, a rolling and bouncing slice of funk laden modern disco that uses the distinctive guitar licks from the original and drops layers of bass, pads and drums to create an instant anthem!
on the flip we have the superb brennan green who takes >3 play it cool< and develops it into a loopy and percussive deep house masterclass, using subtle melodies and taut yet organic sounding drums. this is perfect late night tackle and provides a perfect counterpart to the upbeat disco stylings of the a side, wonderful stuff.

fergie & henry vons new label tribal rage. early support from fergie, tom budden, reset robot + many more

limited to 500 copies, handnumbered and manually coloured!
the 3rd from a series of 5 special edition releases by klamauk, this time featuring tracks by frivolous, grifin, tilman and leif.

leonel castillo is undoubtedly argentinas most gifted producer. while his releases remain extremely rare, his daily creations keep adding and adding onto the thousands of tracks he produced over the past 20 years. on this very special artist ep - leonel castillo, the great engineer, sets some intricate and complex rhythmics in motion, forging el salon de los espejos into a highly feverish hotbox of a record. get this right: no other man can develop such elaborate and throbbing patterns as he does. from his lucious grooves featured on sushitech, to the stripped aesthetics as heard on illian tape or even the dubby techno textures from his record last year on greener - needless to say, leonel covers a wide and complete musical range.

06hr-vinyl has seen strong support globally with many well respected and beloved djs playing the release, which includes the likes of richie hawtin, dubfire, cari lekebusch, anja schneider, todd bodine, 2000 and one, dj hell, and 16 bit lolitas. this year has seen hidden recordings make a dramatic impact in the world of techno with this release featuring remixes from ambivalent (minus), argenis brito (cadenza) and alexi delano (drumcode/adny/clink) and upcoming releases featuring remixes from in-demand artists such as john tejada, rene breitbarth, and dj qu, with many more lined up to close out 2010 and kick off 2011. additional support for our music has come from magda, troy pierce, craig richards, paco osuna, cari lekebusch, speedy j, stephan bodzin and tim xavier. the label has also been featured on carl cox global radio show, showcased on sweatlodge berlin and written up in time out new york, ibiza voice, big shot magazine and techno travelers.

anime introduces herself to the hardcore worldwide public: here is her first release on traxtorm records, innovation is the guideline of the project.
sounds, vocals, mergers between grooves and elements of various music styles with strong influences from her past as industrial/darkcore producer. her style has already become inspiration for many important hardcore producers and her tracks are already included in the best hardcore compilations worldwide.

the first edition of the unirhythm green series. two brand new, smooth as ice tracks from the motor city madman marcellus pittman. the a-side is >tom remix<, a dynamic dj tool that will keep the heads bouncing in the club. the b-side, >if the earth could talk<, is equal parts deep and dubby, but still has that lo-fi detroit grit in the sound. this is a record that will stick around in many djs crates for a long time. this record is the first of a series of collaborations between unirhythm and fit.

first on decks.de !!!a fancy franco-german remix session full of thriving techno pleasure. oui oui!
a1: rejdowak (from karaoke to stardom remix) well known french fellow from karaoke to stardom digs in the depth of electronic mystery by designing complex rhythmic sound patterns carried by, well… a pretty dominant bassline! what else do we need?
a2: rejdowak (freak de philipe vs parasit remix) light-hearted pounding techno attitude with a humorous slightly ironic touch, this implements a wise smile on the faces of true electronic music enthusiasts.
b: fm melodie in e-moll (kettenkarussell notbremsen remix) kettenkarussell from weimar manage the impossible: completely transforming >melodie in e-moll< by neal white while at the same time keeping much of its spirit. they create an elegant and gentle groove which smoothly seem to transform into a hip-hop beat. well, thats not the end of the story! experimental and extraordinary.

once again another masterpiece from the dynamic reflection squad in your face! this time its from the uk monster voidloss. the title track acteon is already an oldy and paul felt in love with it a long time ago. it was already digital released in 2007, but we asked voidloss if he wanted to see this on pure gold as well... and of course he wanted that! so why dont we put up an whole ep with more dancefloor killers of this man? grovskopa is always capable of delivering good remixes and so he did. this time something a little bit different then what you expect, but with this track he shows us what an open mind he has on techno. rolling crunchy basslines and smooth pads bring this track in a perfect vibe to set the tone for the night. moment of total emptiness is a more deeper and hypnotic tune, but will definitely bang your head on the dancefloor. mr. a. paul is going for the rework and came up with a really great uplifting and oldschool touch. perfect tool to use in your dj sets! all n all a superior release by this uk studio wizard. lets pray for more of this pure quality stuff and keep our eyes on the the future. the scene need more labels like this which reflects the current techno movement and promises loads more of that sweet stuff in days to come.. dynamic reflection will represent only the true spirit of pure techno, they will put only the quality stuff back on the dancefloor!

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

emerging from afternoon studio sessions, the final scores, too many beers and then nights in an upstairs room at their local boozer, discomendments aka lee fisher (of mother >all funked up< fame) and paul kaminski have developed into a fine production unit who are into anything and everything. having started out cutting and pasting edits for their own dj use, they are now focusing on original productions that fuse different styles and genres from past to present. sleeping giant, their debut release on maxi discs, borrows unashamedly from the early network house sound, but fuses it perfectly with contemporary slo-mo house, disco and balearic vibes. whether on the beach or in the basement, the discomendments sound is equally at home! on the flip side, maxi label boss, pete herbert, turns up the heat and reworks the original into a dancefloor bomb. while disco deviant dicky trisco keeps his eye firmly on the mirror ball with a lo-slung ny influenced workout. listening to the sounds of maxi discs is guaranteed to release the pressure

celebrating its tenth release culprit welcomes another extremely exciting and upwardly mobile young american producer to its fold, m a n i k. born and raised in nyc, and with an accent to match. 2010 has been a break out year for this 24 yr old with his own original material appearing on some of the best underground electronic labels including josh winks ovum, poker flat, four:twenty and chicagos very own fresh meat – run by legendary audio soul project. as a dj and producer its impossible to put m a n i k in any one box. graduating from school in 2007 with a degree in music business, he is not by any means your typical artist. being heavily inspired by a diverse and comprehensive musical background, his style is a unique blend of cutting edge house, futuristic techno and deep, classic old school grooves, along with dark & edgy sounds. from the deep and groovy mclovin you to the old school techno feel of crooklyn this is a great four track ep, that further cements culprits burgeoning status as a cutting edge new label

fourth outing from the highly-reputed spatial, and at this point in proceedings the mans work should need no further introduction to the many listeners already up on his sound ? and yet, these fresh productions ? >100402< and >100319< ? mark something of a departure from the so-called >future garage< tag with which he has frequently been associated in the media.

numan khan from manchester is a new artist for planet mu with an original musical style that mixes dubstep and grime influences with an idiosyncratic take on rhythm to great effect.
this four track ep showcases his styles from the a side with the lush melodic accordian and snes melodies of >race against time<, to the slower, disco influenced >photograph<.
the b side starts with >voodoo<, which combines grimey bass and strings with offbeat drums to odd, driving effect and finishes with >xx< which sounds like a long lost golden era 8-bit grime instrumental but with deft production tweaks and fx that keep it interesting and effective.

darling farah is like a shot of adrenalin, administered by his own mind to escape from the anesthetized music scene of his home, the united arab emirates. despite living in one of the most club baron countries in the world and a city that actually prohibits live music to be played in public, the talented eighteen year old has managed to master the art of production and therein spawn an underground scene all on his own.

nice price deal !!! support from: sinden, mary anne hobbs, 2562, martin kemp.... the one man hit-factory that is t. williams returns to deep teknologi records with another concise snapshot of the uk underground house scene with a barrage of intricate ammunition for the dancefloor. lead single >chop & screw< marches along with its broken beat-esque drum pattern and balearic sirens whilst >hard cash< is a foray into the deeper side of the s.a house scene with exquisite sublow bassline progression and raw percussive tribal drums that really take centre-stage. the e.p. finishes off with a firm favourite from the deep teknologi mix series in the shape of >in the deep<, an after hours roller with a devasting drop and stern low-end to boot

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!

after a lengthy break from the electronic music world, genotype is back with an lp for exit records and provides a lesson in stripped back dub influenced music at approximately 170 bpm. having started his music career in the mid nineties under the legendary alias just jungle, with releases on the massively influential labels of that era such as trouble on vinyl, renegade hardware and reinforced records, its no surprise that he has managed to capture the essence of rawness in his recent music akin to the early years of jungle. many producers have tried and failed to bring back the old skool sound with an original flavor but genotype has managed this by resisting the temptation to lash in the tired old classic breaks and instead has drawn for the more organic sounding percussion and drum kits. the dubbed out theme runs throughout the album paying homage to his love for west indian music which he has been involved in for many years and naturally influences the music he creates. genotype is a man of few words and prefers to let his music do the talking so check out the album and draw your own conclusions.

nice price deal !!! prinzhorn dance school announce their return with new single – >seed, crop, harvest.< we havent heard a thing from tobin prinz and suzi horn for three years (their debut lp was released on dfa back in 2007) but theyve been far from work-shy. they toured extensively, then came home and built their own bespoke recording studio (the red shed) – and learned how to use it. time consuming endeavors which saw them drop off the music radar. which might just explain the title of the equally charged b-side >off the radar, off the system<. in their own words: >weve been busy. just not busy making records. you have to live too. you can only write so many songs about motorway service stations and airports<. they recorded and mixed both songs themselves in the red shed, with bob weston taking on mastering duties. …prinzhorn dance school are back! and dfa could not be more proud

g.i.disco - an 80s history of cold war s hottest music in west-germany berlin local dj heroes kalle kuts and daniel w. best a.k.a. g.i.disco have compiled an excellent 80s soul, funk, r & b and disco selection. it combines representative music of that time with informative liner notes about the german historical background (which also is an important part of 20th century s world history), international artist quotes and worldwide renowned art by berlin based photographer frank thiel to an unique history lesson and listening experience. soul, funk and r&b from the us became a worldwide dance and clubbing movement during the 70s when it turned disco. in the late 70s and 80s more and more new electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines were added to the horn riffs and piano licks, bringing the funk back on the dance floor while still leaving it s soul untouched. although a global success story, it played an interesting role especially in the german experience. lp comes in gatefold sleeve.

farplane - remixes of the first ever farplane release from the main man himself. dj support axwell / mr v / stonebridge / dimitri from paris etc

the serie continues ... already 6th massive support from the scene again ... the serie will stop at 10 stay tuned!
already played & supported by: ricardo villalobos - deetron - federico molinari - dop - guy gerber - dyed soundorom - kabale und liebe - till von sein - seuil - chaim - anthony collins - djulz - kruse & nuernberg - jeff k - david pherr – okain - yakine- jona - simon garcia - alex dee - jay bliss - alex picone - luca bachetti – hector – julietta - ryan crosson - catz n dogz - djebali - werner niedermeier - anthea ...

next strike on mutex from exploit: hypnotic techno groove at its best! great support from the likes of laurent garnier, danny tenaglia, alan fitzpatrick, karotte, markantonio, wehbba and many more!

since first bursting on to the electronic scene, british-japanese 22 year old, maya janes coles has quickly established herself as one of the most respected cutting edge producers in london today. her previous releases have earned her support from the likes of steve bug, anja schneider, audiofly, laurent garnier to name a few. supported by laurent garnier, ivan smagghe, deetron, black coffee, djulz, and.id, sascha dive, jimpster, dj gregory, dj deep, rocco, marlon d, melon, aaron ross, ralf gum, manoo

the man who brought you destination calabria is back! alex gaudino returns in 2010 with an absolute bang with i m in love (i wanna do it) feat. maxine. great vocals, catchy sound - just an anthem that screams summer, sunshine, sex ... you can almost touch the summer just by listening to this! the vinyl includes mixes from robbie rivera, kurd maverick, jupiter ace and paolo sandrini.

steve laviers motivators collective return with their second release on the excellent here and now recordings! following on from the success of the first 12 (which included jobu being licensed to the legendary jazz bizniz compilation series and a remix by reverso 68) these new tracks continue in the vein of raw, live, polyrhythmic grooves. on the a-side, boosters on is a driving energy-packed track with the former manu dibango rhythm section of noel ekwabi and conti bilong being impressively complemented by yam whos des morgan on congas and bongos. keys are provided by afrika mhkinse (who played with the late great miriam makeba) and faze actions multi-talented rob lee. trombone is laid down by tony trombony hayden who has played with numerous acts including quantic soul orchestra. last but by no means least, vocals come courtesy of hannah khemoh who has most recently been touring as backing vocalist for the incomparable grace jones! on the flip, r2 is a laid-back improvised afro-jazz session, with the musicians laying down some serious feel-good sounds. all this produced by rob lee in the faze action studio.