pierre lx is a french deep house producer based in london. he had graced our first initial + release with his melancholic wonder madeleine . to start off 2009, we are offering his first proper 12inch release on initial cuts, with 2 deep cuts in true circa 95 old school chicago style. influenced by the sound of artists such as ron trent or chez damier, and labels like balance/prescription, pierre grants us with the sunny sketch drive , and percussion led gabita . 2009 is not looking that dark after all! also, we have asked old school/new school us house legend dj jus-ed to produce a remix of sketch drive . the result is a deep housers dream track, pure us style deepness.

whoever the producer of this record might be, he manages to keep the balance between soul and pressure in his productions for complex #2.

having made his debut in 2006 on rip n burn recordings and also appearing on hadshots 10 year anniversary complation in 2007 under his alias audiolizer, israeli producer matan arkin has forged a style for himself that is both heavy in its orchestral audio mentality while keeping enough low end bounce and grime to be aimed squarely at maximal dancefloor effect. angels strikes a balance directly between sentimental yet bounding tech house and bass driven electro house, creating an end result that is both melodically enthralling and rhythmically grabbing. bordering on the edge of emotion, the simple melody carries the track till its end while an unwavering bass makes itself known without ever dominating the forefront. black is beautiful utilizes the sultry vocals of selecta beats recording artist elisete as the theme around which a slow, simple and naughty groove is built. with the lyrics deviously weaving their way around an ever-transforming musical backing, the song creates itself as a sweltering escapade that doesnt abandon its charm until the last second. mipt shows matan digging deep into his studio dexterity to mold a wildly distinctive piece that borders on the edge of melodic abstraction while still stealthily keeping its grip on a distinguishable degree of mesmerizing harmony. never losing its way through a complex maze of synths and squelches, the song serves as a vivid and vibrant highlight that reminds that plain simplicity isnt the only way to guarantee success on the dancefloor

part 2 of the simple, maybe release reveals the dark side of the brothers schwarz. yeah ought to be taken literally. batten down the hatches and turn up the volume, here comes a true masterpiece. naturally, tiefschwarz have saved the banger until last. there are not many tracks out there, which make you get up and dance after two bars already. the basis of yeah is a perfectly orchestrated drum beat. a steady bass drum, rolling toms, a crisp snare, all together powered by a low-pitch synth sample in the background. a sound, that is as offensive and sentimental as possible at the same time. add a well-filtered choir sample on top and you get a deepness and amplitude that can only be mastered by the finest soundsystems on the planet. like looking through a burning glass, the break shows what tiefschwarz are really all about with this track: gradually, all sound elements are shut down, overlayed by white noise that comes with goosebumps guarantee. this spring, youll better be on the dancefloor, when the drums set in again! deininger on the b-side is an almost gloomy track, driven by a dark deep-house bass line. once again, tiefschwarz play with a wide range of elements: an off-beat synth wind section, dry tinker bells and sliced vocals, well-orchestrated by a fine mix. all together this creates the perfect atmosphere for a monday morning sun rise. exhausted, dried-out, longing for your bed and a glass of water, yet at the same time not wanting to go home. great music got soul, the perfect balance, that keeps the heart pumping and the body dancing. deininger is about this certain temper, the groove, that makes you carry on.

under the monikers abacus, a:xus, and charlie brown, he has produced for numerous imprints including balance/prescription, airtight, dnh records,83 west, fragile, nrk and guidance with which he released his first full length album entitled he is back in 2008 with a new a:xus single featuring the sweet vocals of graph nobel. pete heller turns a great piece of music into something even better. a strong deep, moody and soulful remix. a classic in the making

rezkars fascination with music began with his parents record collection. listening to local radio stations as a child, he heard 80s tracks. as an adult he discovered the magic of 60s and 70s jazz and funk. one day, his cousin played a track that he immediately fell in love with. he later learned that this was house music. he discovered the fruity loops sequencer software and thought, why not try to make my own tracks, after all, it cant really be that hard? deep house can sound deceptively simple. its a bit like japanese anime, rezkar says. it looks so cute and easy to draw, but try to actually draw it, and you will discover its even harder than realistic drawings. the thing about house is that if you try too hard it can come across as being very cheesy, but then again, if you dont do enough it can sound incomplete. finding the balance is not easy, rezkar admits. after hearing his music, one finds that he is learning this lesson quite well.

berlin-based belgian producers sierra sam & marcus vector present the debut release of d.i.y. (dumb irresponsible youth), their new house-oriented project. sierra sam (toysforboys, einmaleins, trapez) and marcus vector (toysforboys, nomor, playground) recently released their first joint effort for contexterrior. working together once again, this time around theyve put aside their usual dark techno inclinations, opting instead for uninhibited house led by analog percussion sounds. drumroll, please… >pimp my saw< is a frenzy layers and layers of toms, kicks, steeldrums and clicks. >screw it up< is a more melodic affair, with the classic build-up and tension that defines classic house material, plus a hint of latino finesse. on the flip, >hammer of love< closes things out with a shuffly balance between the organic and the artificial, with looming atmospheric ambience to set a darker tone. these three tracks are the perfect tools to use where the sun dont shine. (that would be the nightclub, you pervert!)

a new essential release from the april77 combo. describing themselves as trash pop, this prolific avant garde indie band is always looking for more weird sonic experiences. what makes the songs different from the rest is that finberg finally found the right accomplices. the current incarnation allows him the perfect balance between the four track seclusion of his bedroom punk and the rough and tumble real world.

aka matti heininen and erkka lempiäinen. over the last 12 months these two finns have established themselves as the masters of 80s inspired melodic house music, first with shadows movement, one of the highlights of sos excellent balance compilation, and more recently with their remix of paul keeleys a sort of homecoming, which picked up bbc radio one airplay on james zabielas glastonbury essential mix

the second and awaited reference of young and promising spanish label properproud, created and directed by santiago serrate aka steve johanson (dj/producer) and roger salmerón aka deck larsson (dj/producer). after the success harvested between the critique and the public for the first reference properproud 001 thanks to tracks as papparazzi or cigarrette lover. and that has been played and charted by artists as Ángel molina, savas pascalidis, miss yetti, paul nazca, pascal f.e.o.s, kiko...

it is not easy describing the development and realisation of ideas, especially when moving emotions and passion are involved. young odds, the record label, is made up of emotions and passion. it aims to express a single musical synthesis, where its producers find a subtle and stimulating balance between the past and the present. the icons of youngodds, with their subtle methods, represent the best of a new generation of producers, that are able to succesfully and elegantly produce new music, always paying respect to that of the past. the search for a deep deep deep intimate joy and happiness trough a true sound, full of love and freedom!

function returns with a strong follow up to his debut on sandwell district with his new single, >anticipation< . a delicate balance between ancient and modern, this rock solid ep rides the line between true minimal techno and deep hypnotic psychedelia

ltd backstock.. detroitsh electro trax incl the trinity, infiltraitor and suburban knights

ricardo villalobos, magda, karotte, loco dice, monika kruse, martinez, 2000andone, tiefschwarz, matthias tanzmann, ben klock, lauhaus, raresh...we proudly present our first release on cécille numbers the new sublabel from cécille records. the first release comes from the greek producer lemos and is splitted in two parts. on two tracks he worked together with his friend ilan manouach and conjured two amazing vibe and atmosphere live recorded saxophone tracks that will catch your ear for sure. the other tracks use the perfect balance between rhythmic and vocal sounds. all four tracks are sure shots for every music lover. hope you enjoy…

hier gibt es den erstenteil von exklusiven stücken die auf der berghain mix cd von marcel dettmann zu finden sind. shed (soloaction) trägt die seele von detroit-techno mit euphorie & einem inneren glühen weiter und tobias alis pink elln (sieg über die sonne, nsi.,odd machine) beweist, das kleinste verschiebungen doch die größten effekte haben können. hypnotisch, bassstark, gut

ricardo villalobos, magda, karotte, loco dice, monika kruse, martinez, 2000andone, tiefschwarz, matthias tanzmann, ben klock, lauhaus, raresh...we proudly present our first release on cécille numbers the new sublabel from cécille records. the first release comes from the greek producer lemos and is splitted in two parts. on two tracks he worked together with his friend ilan manouach and conjured two amazing vibe and atmosphere live recorded saxophone tracks that will catch your ear for sure. the other tracks use the perfect balance between rhythmic and vocal sounds. all four tracks are sure shots for every music lover. hope you enjoy…

persona label boss stewart walker returns with his first 12 release since last year s well-received album >concentricity<. on this release he continues to seek the correct balance between power and detail in high, medium, and low intensity versions. the powerful a - side, >the stiff materialist< kicks off the release with at least a thousand sounds and a clearly defined dynamic narrative which shifts between many unique-sounding peaks and plateaus.

that gel abril is destined to be one of the main producer of 2008 is already clear to a lot of djs and producers worldwide. be as one, ovum, renaissance all these great labels have already put their hands on this tel aviv based guy, and the remix package of his new single >your face is a mess< including three of the most interesting artists of the past year, is just a confirmation of gels destiny to climb up high. deetrons not a stranger to the electronic music world. hes been constantly in the spotlights of the scene for many years, and now once again he proves why. his 10 minutes marathon remix on the a side really stands out for its superb programming throughout the entire track. starting building things up slowly it relentlessly delivers the goods with one of his best work to date. on the b side, its the hottest uk techno producer mark broom who joins the be as one crew bringing all his experience to serve the cause. another winner! closing the package, itamar sagi, one of baos new artists, delivers a very interesting and original >jazz meets detroit< mix and gives the package the right balance between the techno genres. a storming rework from a fresh talented producer that cannot help but keep the eyes of >those in the know< down on him!

ltd warehouse found! an excellent three tracker from the well known artist andomat3000 (cadenza / platzhirsch). he keeps the perfect balance with adding the warm groovy house feelings and the freaky sounds he stands for! kind of his typical dippy style flavour with a bit of that minimalism tech house sound…. wicked! >vertical smile< is a percussive rhythmic and powerful minimal house tune grooving with a hypnotic voice that can be used as perfect warm tool for any dance floor. >cicl?< has an old school touch in a futuristic production and gives you real power and more than enough matters to shake and rock the dancefloor. >hominid< is an modern crazy effective techno track, nice percussion, small cuts and a deep base…frickl wickl

random trio delivers the goods once again with his trademark minimalist style. >claret< hits a fine balance between dirt and depth that evolves throughout the track and envelops the mind. my pick >fools day< sees the veteran experiment with some >dubbyer< influences, while still retaining the trademark random trio sound

with his new alias motor city drum ensemble, danilo plessow returns to his house music roots. before he started to go more leftfield/broken beat ish with his inverse cinematics project, he was already heavily influenced by the likes of larry heard, chez damier, ur, moodymann, mike huckaby, labels like soul city, kms, prescription, harmonie park and deep deep house in general have always been a big part in his dj sets. the current four roses release has already been a favourite in many class a dj sets around the globe. combining the feeling of early 90s nugroove/balance tracks with the intensity of todays club music, this 12inch is a perfect, deep dancefloor tool. in the playlist of: ali warm, Âme, dixon, toby tobias, trusme…

after the success from the border community 12 inch, >barcelona<, this release showcases the perfect balance of melody and minimalism in techno that barbara displays in her consistently excellent dj sets the world over.

this time hertz is back with a funk fuelled energy bomb that balance in between an old school vibe ala 1998 and a fresh approach for 2008. expected support from a wide range of djs. on the filp you will find a track with a repetitive acid-sounding bassline but without the 303. this is rather a fresh synth that gets the tweeking. on the b2, you find a pierre j remix that takes care of the house-ier sounds

super cool 4 tracker which rocks for sure !! nothing is known about the mysterious force that teamed up to deliver this consistently powerful record that will have you sing along in no time. all thats certain is that it s a collaboration of well-known producers that need to stay incognito as some people might accuse them of selling out making such a non-generic hit record

for its third release, mobilees sister label leena presents an artist who needs no introduction, paul brtschitsch. >hook up< and >rotate 1976< find brtschitsch picking up where >loop de mer< left off, crafting two deep, generous tracks that balance trim melodic loops with tightly coiled rhythms tailor-made for the peak hour.

the long awaited follow up to love wont give up is finally here! hold on to me is a powerful duet performance delivered by the first family of our house music scene mr. kenny bobien and his wife stephanie cooke. kenny bobien sets his falsetto style aside and surprises us with his tenor vocal abilities, which added a fine r&b flavor to his performance. on the background vocal duties, mrs. stephanie cooke brings just the right balance and blends in beautifully with her husband. soulshines own louis benedetti seats behind the mixing board and comes up with a stellar set of mixes. tested and approved by a handful of tastemakers hold on to me is without a doubt another soulshine classic!!!!

patterns and clr man with a strong debut on sanhajis enable ! big with speedy j, chris liebing & adam beyer! enable recordings is proud to welcome the austrian v e . in the last years he made himself a name with various fat releases such as the one on clr in 2006. now the time has come for another up to date techno release in typical enable style. two peaktime tracks that will definatly win over any dancefloor anywhere. i am sure you agree

barcelona/ibiza based new electronic label indigo raw is composed of norwegian petter dia aka mirus love , ibiza resident jaime fiorito & l.a resident stuart patterson (colorola). they now proudly launch with first release and what a release! german producers andreas wiegand and jan iwanitz aka andomat 3000 & jan who have already released several tracks on labels such as cadenza, 9volt and more.. are now presenting one of their best records so far. amygdala ep producing together for the past three years the frankfurt duo has got the ability to mix the funk of house into the punch of techno. sexy beats for girls and powerful rhythms for boys. >salvarsan< is a percussive rhythmic and powerful minimal house tune grooving with a hypnotic ethnic voice that can be used as perfect warm up tool for any dancefloor. >sobre ebrietas< is more of a peak time record for all our minimal lovers. keeping the perfect balance with transitions adding the warm house feeling that makes you groove!

born and raised in tokyo, living in berlin since may 2007, akiko kiyama presents on neo010 two wonderful minimal- tracks, synthetic, acrylic, rough and raw, sober and straight, shy and yet damn clubby. akiko - whose delicately reduced musical style is partly defined by some earlier 12 inch releases on m-nus creates a fragile and surprising cosmos of subtle rhythmical structures and wobbling guttural waveforms, all this combined with this very special female approach that people all around the globe seem to love more and more. for those who like it a little bit less minimal, there are two remixes included. we have one by humantronic, the minitech (or tech?) berserk from france, who re-establishes an industrially strict balance of pumping and knitting sounds, with almost trancy elements good and healthy food for the club community

nice price deal !!! csm returns after the summer break with dave turovs >deductive ep<. the two tracks show the light and the dark side of csm. the balance of styles on this release should allow it to easily find a place in any forward thiking djs selection

panorama bar house killer big with cassy, boris, daniel wang,… mr. g aint no stranger to the electronic music scene, he has been constantly producing outstanding material since the mid 90s on labels like moods & grooves, defected, end recordings, his own phoenix g or most recently on radioslaves rekids label. his style ranges from hard hitting techno over acid trenched beats to deep and souldful house productions. for the berlin based special label careless he delivers two very special cuts. deep house tracks with an oldschool feeling and a superb club appeal - right in the vain of the new wave of housemusic. essential release.

frankie comes back with a 3 tracker ep >a hair dressing story ep< beetwen freak in house and minimal techno a1 balance starts straight with rollin techy bassline and unpredictable weird & distorded medolies a2 shtootsh in a more housey way groovy mid bass and cut voices on the flip b1 lucky duck is a crazy 10 min versatile groovy track beetwen minmal techno and weird jackin house feeling building up an unusual floor burner ...definitely a must to have..

wheres my dongle is a masterpiece of depth and tones. electronic rhythms keep the backbone of this track strong while the synths and pad cascade over top. minimal yet maximum impact, this track is a smooth drive along beachy coastlines, and a super-tool for moving waistlines. palms studio mastery brings every element perfectly in balance with the arrangement working well on both dancefloors and living rooms alike. its no wonder loco dice used this as the opening track on their newest >time warp< mix compilation....disc 1, track 1

desvio are back in the game with another installation of their >sedation in noise< series. somehow slam mode find an intricate balance between deep techy sounds and new york city spiritual organic sounds. perfect for those late night sets from francois k and joe claussell these releases get eaten alive on the shores of japan. techno for the body & soul. limited edition, clear vinyl, looks slick i say.

this new escort is an amazing balance of 80s disco funk and techy electro for 2007. already seeing dj support from ewan pearson to trevor jackson to metro area. with a remix from the rapture gracing the full length b-side this one is the sure shot. the original come off like the bastard chile of prince and teena marie conceived at a swingers party hosted by rick james. the rapture deliver an epic minimal electro mix that starts off way in the depths and ends up being remniscent of >plastic dreams< with hypnotic piano chords. both sides of this 12inch are so different yet so slammin

carrying on from where her triumphant border community 12inch, >barcelona<, left off, this release showcases the perfect balance of melody and minimalism in techno that barbara displays in her consistently excellent dj sets the world over

another superb two tracker from the french master, 2 tracks designed for the best dancefloors around the globe, the title sounds a bit scooby doo but the track is all about deep soulful underground house. franck hits the spot on rawsome with a perfect balance of hypnotic electronic elements and souful deep house attitude. a must for fans of kerri chandlers recent output. on the flip the spot hits just that and is another perfectly balanced deep electronic soulful house anthem. unmissable!

this dutch based production team comes to king st. with a solid lovely soulful yet energetic ep. the thick rhythms & twangy guitar of believe is followed by the handsome & deeply basslined cover story, a nice flowing light jazzy piano keyed & guitar riffed instrumental. switch is up next delivering more cool house lounge effect with some sexy sax thrown in for great measure. rounding out this debut ep is never let go, a moody, almost cinematic, deep lounge & house rhythmed production that will cross many genres of club. these all strike a nice balance between the club & lounge bringing a nice even flow to the dancefloor

slam mode are back with another instalment of their >sedation in noise< series. this new one is all about balance. the a side is a deep, minimal, techy drive that will keep you in space on those long flights between berlin and detroit. still firly rooted in the vibe that is going on now in nyc this record plays out perfectly for the likes of francois k and joe claussell. hit the flip for a breaky jazz techno piece along the lines of early carl craig/innerzone orchestra

brand new label created by one of the original founders of the well respected dona-li records. votox is more oriented to a techno-electro-minimal sound and will be featuring works from international artists supporting spanish newcomers. incl a new remix of the track >two saturdays< from >women affair< licensed from software records and produced by santiago ferrer (aka xpansul)

funking filtered percussion backed peaktime house tune with some nice disco flavour flip over for an electro infected mike balance remix

a fine collection of epic disco bombs. top 5 balance pool chart (usa) and support by alan braxe, judge jules, the flash brothers, sandra collins, luke chable ...sounds like a hit!

first 500 in super chique green vinyl ! after a string of fantastic releases on the much missed label scheinselbstaendig and force tracks, hamburg s best hidden talent drei farben house debuts on brut! on the a side, on my side (daso remix) comes in the form of an energetic remix by the excellent daso. following from his successful release on connaisseur, daso adventures himself again on techno terrains turning the lighthearted original into a moody dancefloor track. on the b side, drei farben house does what he knows best: to provide us with a delicate balance of minimal house and pop sensibilities. the original of on my side comes in a more uplifting way bringing us the brighter moments of the windy autumn days and nightly affairs finishes the whole in a more dramatic manner, full of emotional strings and deep chords. drama queens now is your turn to dance! de:bug loves it

aesthetik s second release is by the hands of belgian artist ozka. previously known under his moniker >kaoz< and from his collaboration with the 6th sense approach crew, his first releases appeared in the 90s on labels like reload and rotation. after a few projects for experimental labels tibprod and filament, he rises again and delivers 4 killer techno tracks, gripping rhythms, deep and seductive sounds, a perfect balance between minimal structures and detroitish sounds. a powerful weapon for any techno dj and a direct hit timebomb for any dancefloor

after a long while heres a new release from clairaudience with music provided by label head anthony nicholson aka miquifaya. taking a bit of a departure from anthonys standard deep tribal sounds he seems to go back in time to 90s chicago conjuring sonic images of classic labels prescription and balance. the a side keeps things moving with a grunty scat and grind of the organ while the flip stays straight chuggy with spacey synths and detroit esque strings. a perfect move forward for that deep soulful tech sound dominating of late

on his bpitch debut ep larsson pumps the finest minimal funk into the happily upswelled label veins. three tracks that found the necessary balance between trippy abstraction and bold bouncy funkyness without forgetting the comforting effect of warming facets and hypnotic melodies.

excellent pumping minimal techhouse 3 tracker a lot of bleeps and clicks going on here not to be missed

roses on the wall has the voice looped over an unearthly background richly orchestrated with accoustic guitar chords and flute like synth solo in a classic larry heard vein the b side features jazzy grand piano chords and charming pizzicato strings with tricky beat mastery this 3 tracker holds the balance between song and dancefloor sensibilty so elegantly almost too beautiful to believe

andreas kremer geht auf vol 2 einen schritt weiter.. sein feuer aus dem inneren kern hätte nicht progressiver und markanter sein können.. 'neo- trance par exellence'.. evil concussion findet die geniale balance zwischen gut und böse und jackt auf der flip- side in munterer elektromanier weiter..