two of th heaviest forces combine! firecracker recordings presents intrusion dubs of possibly the biggest firecracker jam to date. linkwood familys >miles away<! steve hitchell aka intrusion, cv313, soultek and one half of echospace has had a prolific output of material over the last 12 months. from the echospace projects to his killer intrusion coloured vinyl series, culminating in the cd only album. >the seduction of silence< which sold out its full press in just a few hours. collectors have had to be super-fast to snatch copies literally everything touched by this guy, and these dubs are no exception, with only 1000 copies pressed. each white vinyl copy is hand stamped and housed in bespoke, screen printed sleeves. as usual the vinyl is ultra heavy weight. do not sleep on this one

legowelt and m>o>s recordings joining forces? a cosmic necessity that these forces driven by deepness and beauty of house music would collide.this four-track ep takes you on a journey into mystery and beauty. the a-side opens with lovestrory sh21, a tear jerkin, eerie power bomb reminiscent of g-strings and ron trent. slompy jitt is a tense and melodic house track, uplifting and psychedelic. police 303 is a slow, sexy and warm acid track reminding of theo parish. last track on the b-side, deerdrive jx 10, unfolds slowly into a melancholic deephouse track echoing memories of marshall jefferson.

delano smith and derwin hall join forces for three tracks of deepest house delights. the thesis fuses a boppin latin beat with beautiful jazz flute licks!! ultra ltd repress

evil activities combined forces with superstar hardcore dj panic for the new neophyte release! the boys kick off with the title track invincible on the a side... the raging kickdrums, massive synth works and cool samples by mc alee make this track another heavyweight party slammer which is already causing total mayhem on all international hardcore floors. the flipside starts with the terrific dj neophyte & tha playah remix of the (already) hardcore classic quiet dedication, this floorfiller receives a typical neophyte & playah rework and is now ready to rock the world... this 12inch finishes with the bonus track nothing, a powerful hardcore track containing vocals by mc ruffian.

finally the new offering from remain. follow up to his acclaimed dependance ep, joinning forces with siskid from the initial cuts stable. here youll get two tracks in their original form, along with electro french don krikor remix... as usual with the man, this is simply not to be missed.

germanys finest michael burkat and lars klein team up to bring you a very special collab release. bound and lk combine forces and deliver a true techno slammer. lars klein starts the ep with his changes. soundscapes introducing a deep and dark techno monster with a powerfull and uplifting vibe. changes all through the track resulting in a 12 minute workout! michael burkat on the flip with his special bound release. bound 026 was a great succes and many people are waiting for this follow-up. the first track is a bouncing track with a catchy feel, while the second takes it deeper. full support by perc, hertz and many more.

poker flat owner and visionary dj & producer steve bug recently celebrated the 10th anniversary and 100th release for the label. continuing this buzz, and as always, confirming his rightful place at the top, steve is now gearing up to release his fourth full artist album. the >two of a kind< ep is a teaser of things to come as the long player drops in a few months time, and what a teaser it is…! once again joining forces with long-time compadre clé, of märtini brös fame, the pair whip up a deep storm, resulting in the solemn midnight swagger of month of sip. cool, metallic pads and trademark tight drums lay the groundwork for a momentous twisted synth line to wrap its way around the senses. full of tension, drama and stone-cold style, its a track that will define the nights - or indeed the mornings - dancefloor adventures. working solo on the b-side, and in-all-outclassic bug mode, steve builds perhaps his most drifting, euphoric vision of modern house music to date. beautiful, phasing synth stabs open this epic-vibed slow burner whose refined elements stay pure and true throughout. if youre searching for dynamic, addictive underground house music, full of history and yet remarkably modern, look no further

hailing from canada, home recordings are the latest high flying addition to the pdd ranks – already a household name with house music aficionados, these guys are the masters in deep, soulful house. what better way to announce their arrival with an overview of some of their key artist talent, a five star lineup joins forces for ep1 with karizma, reelsoul, ron carroll & dj garphie. the perfect tonic for those not jetting over to the miami sunshine!

side a sees the bristol based duo appleblim and komonazmuk join forces once again to create a deep, dubby, techno house remix which fires on all cylinders. appleblim is one of the worlds hottest producers right now, many know appleblim from his legendary work with peverelist under the name skull disco, he also mixed the fifth in the series of dubstep allstars on tempa back in 2008 and is also enjoying the success of his own label apple pips which will see the release of an appleblim and komonazmuk collaborative project inspired by the success of the remixes they have done together. on the flip it s up to marlow to deliver finest dubstep melancholy.

fortek superstars caie! & lagora join forces on this slammin techno release called dirty wings. caie!s white wings is a rough and nasty percussive dancefloor banger with influences of the 90s tribal scene combined with the wicked tricks of todays techno music. lagora comes with a storming take on black wings. deep basses and fat synth work provide for the perfect party at midnight! last but not least we bring you dirty wings in an amazing remix. byron bogues, head honcho of choke music and eruptive, manoeuvres things into deeper territory. his take on dirty wings is like taking an analogue bubblebath: warm and sexy!

after a couple of months of ceasefire, your favourite speakerbombing label is back in business! presenting four top of the bill tracks which will shake the floor as always. on the a-side we bring you hollands finest, radial and spanish duo agony forces, who recently got signed on oscar muleros warm up imprint. on the flipside another dark flavoured contribution from the netherlands, carlos rios teams up with his partner in crime oliver kucera and last but not least we are happy to have luka baumann on board again. fasten your seatbelts, cause its gonna be a bumpy ride!

neil landstrumm and sugar experiment station aka s.e.s. join their forces on iron oxide #3 to demonstrate their fighting spirit. pure technolektro mayhem!

next strike by croatian hardtechno-pioneer dj ogi, this time on blackout audio and remixed by dean rodell!

there is no doubt that leipzig is a pulsating place in terms of electronic music. however, the potential of the city seems to be experiencing a new surge - not least due to up-and-coming producers like sven tasnadi and stefan schultz aka juno6. both belong to the generation of musicians who initially released their tracks for free on net-labels but have since have made the leap to vinyl. while sven tasnadi has already released great eps on liebe*detail, smallville records and of course on cargo edition, juno6 just recently made his debut with >salamis< in spring 2008 on broque. now they have joined forces with their first collaboration for cargo edition. both tracks on the ep are characterised by elaborate rhythms, a special deepness and intricately arranged sounds. >aramis< tells apparently different stories which merge seamlessly during its 14 minutes. the track also explores the hypnotic moments on the dancefloor in a very subtle and complex manner - reduced but full of vibrancy at the same time. >genau so< on the b-side takes a similar line, but adds a spark of funk, which combines to form its distinctive rhythm. sven tasnadi & juno6 have created two modern house tracks which are full of character.

men in slippers aka kenneth james gibson and mikael stavostandt, both from la. present their fantastic debut on resopal, but it s also their next step to the world wide electronic music scene. this outstanding e.p. contains three tracks with reduced and minimal atmospheres and a lot of electronic funk of the latest techno sound. it s swinging and bouncing and quirling along the sound, which was founded by resopal among others years ago. it s a sweet and nice becoming of forces, it s a sound that transfixes the audience. the ep is completed by vocals from greek dj ane k.atou which sounds like she has given them her inspiration through a morph field!! stunning re-release

tha playah and evil activities combine forces for the new neophyte records release! these top producers show again their amazing skills with this perfect 3-tracker of which the track >cold as me< is featured on the latest evil activities album (evilution)

incl ian pooley rmx !! german deep house aficionados, vincenzo (poker flat, dessous) and sebastian >basti< döring (of knee deep fame) join forces to launch their new label, teardrop music. the first release is the epic gentle ep by lovebirds.

remixes by amo & navas and oliverschmitz & les schmitz played by: eric prydz, tocadisco, matthew dekay, seb fontaine, mark knight, john acquaviva ,… les schmitz, julio navas and david amo joined forces last year to create a big release with two super tracks positive and negative. after this great hit on the danceflors this artists make 2 fantastic remixes >amo & navas rework 2008< and >oliver schmitz & les schmitz redux<. amo & navas rework 2008 was a huge track that had incredible power of attraction, easy sounds and lot of magical grooves to move your body on the dance floor and an incredible build up that brought you to the top

once again the dark forces between cisco ferreira & ricardo rodrigues, confirms that techno at its purist can still make waves & can prove that in this club scene, techno can still be original & stay true to its roots. already every dj is now supporting these & past releases from cf & rr from the k research camp. more assaults to made this year in music & other established labels.. watch this space

two key players of the scene join forces on figures sixteenth release. no one else than adam beyer and luke slater contribute tracks to this very special ep. mod by luke slaters planetary assault systems project takes off with a fast, breathless groove. its force drags the dancers along, and the mesmerizing bleeps put everybody in a deep trance. within seconds, the solid ground of the dancefloor is nothing but a remote memory. mod has a very special aura, it is hard to grasp its exceptional energy. it appears to be pretty elementary, and yet it is an verwhelming techno anthem which will accompany you for quite some time. adam beyers simulated usage surprises the crowd with its elegance and subtlety. forming an irresistible funk, the fabric of the track interweaves various tiny elements. this savageness obviously manifests in his musical approach which can be characterized by his open-mindedness in regard to diverse influences, currents and styles. simulated usage is strong and joyful, it is techno in its best sense. once again, adam beyer und luke slater manage to coin the face of contemporary club music.

dark electro & and industrial flavoured techno by dj pepo, kike pravda and dj lok!!

glenn morrisons own label morrison recordings joins forces with armada music! the first release under this newpartnersihp is red star by musetta. a powerfull vocal track that just oozes quality all over with plenty of mixes to choose from.

hailing from madrid, oscar mulero is the nr 1 spanish export in techno. being one of the major driving forces of the underground techno sound of today, makes it only natural he d connect with token on some point

big with: dorian paic, anthony collins, vera, kreon, pascal feos, chris wood, lemos, chris tietjen, sascha dive, robert dietz, sebbo, markus fix, edgar dirksen, rhadoo, loco dice !! be_chosen welcomes the young and very talented dan andrei for his first international release. his interpretation of just music comes along with a deeeeep atmophere and groovy beats completed by some real true words. we also have to thank stipé for his hell_yeah edition. stipé is one of the upcoming next generation producers and dj s which are based in the frankfurt area. his track is pushes forces you to dance the floor. finally we pround to announce one of the guys that controls oslo-records ... mr. federico molinari !! his outstandig work we present needs no description .... curios ?.

2001 classic back on stock!

incl boris brejcha remix, busy time of the year continues for the jesus loved you label as two artists join forces to put out the release no.012. the original song was produced by somewhat mysterious space explorers duo. not much is known about this guys, their music, however, seems to have a distinct oriental flavour. in the southwestern parts of europe , >kaffana< is a traditional type of barroom where male customers like to spend their spare time. the track is like a short movie, describing the life of such place. the highly percussive first segment seems to correspond to the busy evening hours with their lively music and dancing. the exotic oriental theme that follows leads you to the misty afterhours when everything becomes possible. and just like in a good movie, the last part is the most exiting, making you feel as if you were involved in a car chase..,

when sonic pioneers collide in an ideal setup within club culture dynamics, they do not just produce dents on the floor, but in fact amalgamate in a pliant way to stretch the space-time continuum by means of enrichment through sound. and knowledge. were we have such a mighty hook up: gerald simpson is known to be an innovator of electronic dance music. starting with manchester-based 808 state in 1988, sparking the fire of voodoo ray acid soul, measuring the black secret technology jungle, finding the essence of song based dance via new york city, he continues pushing evolutionary music processes since taking up residence in berlin. now he joins forces with the perlon visionary community of unfathomable deepness and unrivalled sound design always leaving room for novelty, scientific curiosity and blasting mind frames

feat deadmau5, tommy lee, dj aero and ‘steve,’ this formidable force comes together once again to produce some skull-numbing tunes. deadmau5: found lurking in the creative laboratory known as the ‘deadmau5 disco den of despair and inequity’ this creative ingenue runs the gamut of beats unlike any other. since his inception deadmau5 has stormed our planet with chart topping action and playlists from the best of the best. the now established duo of dj aero and tommy lee join forces to create these fantastic tracks.

its made to play so take it to the club, wind it up and and get your cheap thrills. jesse rose and herve combine forces for the first time on made to play with two whacked out club smashes. supported by marc romboy, deepchild, djulz, lee mortimer, riva starr

italian talent ndkj joins forces with another soundjunkie, mauro alpha. the guys start up with two own interpretations of their common work on drunken clam and continue the style of momentum of >energetic minimal<. same goes with dalbe, who s remix completes an amazing record you will hear in a lot of sets

phat >rekorder< like tec-trax-new label !! american artist ariel and german electronic music producer jan muller have joined forces to produce the criminal sounds of prime suspect. with a blend of industrial, techno, new wave, electro, punk and live vocals this duo creates a distinctive, futuristic hybrid of dance. the compelling mix of electronic punk features both jans & ariels emotive vocals, adding a taste of yesterdays anarchist sarcastic flavor, but never interferes with the music. next to prime suspect, jan is the co-producer of internationally renowned project x-dream ...

played out by luciano, loco dice, matthias tanzmann, 2000 and one, bart skils, lauhaus !! incl shinedoe remix. after massive chart breakers on ovum and pokerflat, paris based julien veniel aka d julz joins forces at intacto with his dub wise funky roller yo momo release

playlist of: luciano, ricardo, magda, serafin, loco dice, karotte, anja schneider, matthias tanzmann, paco osuna..... the uprising hero on momentum with his follow up on trapizator, which was his debut on vinyl and sold out within days! now he joins forces with another, really highly acclaimed guy from the rhein-main-area: matts star is the guy to deliver a remix-bomb as expected. this release is going to be played by everyone, so no need to mention names.

d passion had some guests over at his studio, and heres the result! the collabs, a special release featuring 4 collaborations of d passion with artists from all around the scene. the first one might be a combination of 2 of the youngest, yet most thriving forces in the harder dance, take the risk is d passion and italian mad dog kicking it with bassdrums, tight melody and sharp vocals. together with promo, d passion sat down and created the last track of the night, a track with a large intensity grade shows their view on how the last 5 minutes of an event could and should sound like. the b-side might be a familiar one to many. last year, d passion and unexist provoked each other to non stop hardcore antics, and the two tracks which resulted from this session might be some of the hardest out there! bring the noise and what the hell are the best examples of how intense the combination of the unexist style and d passions production skills can be.

glenn wilson joined forces with hardsignal recordings (dj pauze & patrick dsp) to relaunch his legendary label compound in 2008. marking the return to true hard techno, glenn wilson himself is responsible for the productions on this massive release. he proves still to be an upfront producer - a lot more great releases can be expected of compound the coming years!

>ruffterhours< is a brilliant techno club tune which is not supposed to leave any dry shirt among the party crowd. the original mix consists of a slamming and driving beat coming along with a catchy melody that keeps even deaf awake. there comes the break which blows your membrane away and forces the assemblage to lift their arms and caress the roof! the roof is indeed on fire! sikk s sex in the city remix delights the audience with a distinguished gallant piece of minimal art. since their massive international tune >my washing machine< the world approves the haute-couture that stands behind the four initials. tekhouse seems to come back to the dance floor in a rush and so does pazkal s deftbonz remix as well. get ready for the neo disco bonanza!

keith re joins forces with producer victor simonelli for another try being released on stellar records. besides victors versions, there is a very useful accapella and an additional dub mix by up and coming jack smeraglia. mastered by chris alexander from heathmans london. emitting pure energy , this track is super charged. with keith thomspons unmistakable style, soul, and versatility, victor simonelli on production, and a hook that just dont quits!!!

dj support: stephan bodzin, laurent garnier, mijk van dijk, misstress barbara, break 3000, silicone soul... if you havent realised yet, its 2008! and flash recordings are back with a bang. this time around the label owners oliver koletzki and florian meindl joined forces again with their tough breed of minimal and electro creating their unique signature sound that has been hailed as the new german techno. after singles by daso, pawas and lützenkirchen, the two masterminds behind the imprint have decided to throw their skills together in a big pot, stir it around a couple of times and spice it up with some dance floor mania. and their brew is lethal! cyclone is one of those tracks that will completely reorganise any dance floor. koletzkis charming melodies are mixed with some tough minimal meindleske beats that break down in a crescendo of effects and synthie patterns. this is a magic potion! on the flip there is tiger. with its strong bassline the track lurks around the corner eagerly waiting to bite the crowd with an enchanting arpeggio and some great stabby chords

nice price deal !!! once again taken from paris well respected pro zak imprint, this seductive, spliffed out odyssey takes the listener home after a blunted journey through future roots riddims for the millenium. grau one is the first one of a to be continued series. a side: big synthetic rave dancefloor bomb with an on the road again swing bassline. side b: monty rock is an electro elegant hypnotic 80s new wave transe danceflloor hit! dont forget your boots and your slim jeans.

dark energy is the first in a series of sonic strikes engineered by ur to be carried out during the winter equinox of star year 1994-1995, against programmer strongholds. the primary strike will consist of a series of 6 dark energy waves. this mission will be carried out by nitestrike leader james (suburban night) pennington. the dark energy waves will engulf the earth in a ultraviolet midnight sunshine allowing the suburban night and other resistance forces worldwide to finally see the truth and pinpoint programmer positions for the now mobile ur divisions moving out of detroit for the upcoming assault worldwide. to our brothers and sisters of the underground - stay low, stay strong, stay underground

markus nowakowski a.k.a. dj arcane shows a rising tendency in the hardtechno division. all started with an insane dj-mix two years ago and momentarily crowns in being voted upper positions in categories >newcomer< and >producer< at german leading electronic magazine raveline. he already spread his own definition of techno at labels as crowbar / protect / wired / toolterror / synopsis / fat tm / subsurface / hostage / artificial beats / bcr and now joins forces with compressed – working amongst the most upcoming talents of the scene. his style describes a man of attitude – variable and surprising as he could be

detroit artists seth troxler & patrick russell join forces for their first ep >valt trax< on circus company in what is obviously a successful piece of teamwork. seth troxler, now living in berlin, has been attracting attention with his spacey, funky atmospheric releases on labels such as spectral, items & things (as thrill cosby), omarss fxhe ( as young seth), esperanza, beretta grey, leftroom, and dumb unit, moving into more and more interesting territories with every one of his releases. the idea behind the ep was to recreate a vibe identical to that of the heyday of underground dance music and instant insanity of the early 90s on a record that sounds like it was lost in a dusty vault for 20 years and just rediscovered.

first class remixes for the labels 5th release. xpansul (discos de lata, trapez, plus 8...) and seuil (eklo, minibar, einmaleins...) bring out their forces to touch one of the labels most experimental tracks, >cq ea8ak< from label boss, fernando daxta.

the united forces of restoration are ready for their second battle. on side a two detroit reminiscent techno tracks with chigaco influences delivered by the xenogears. on side b lucretio builds up a soul-tech diversion with >at the crib<. >good bye world< by studer two djs is a fine piece of minimalistic sci-fi techno

valentino kanzyani is one of slovenias biggest musical exports and marko nastic is one of the most respected djs of serbia. this time they join forces to bring us this two tracks of pure techno house in its pure state. both tracks will take you to another dimension with its driven basses and elocuent strings

phoonky minimal techno !! behind the 18th release are 3 locals from berlin. philip bader joins forces with heinrichs & hirtenfellner to rock your socks off. just like they do in every weekend back to back with a dj calendar busy as fuck. off course they are producers well renowned in their own right and this ep is a good example why

ltd upfront promos , boddhi satva and abel tabu have fused their interpretation of african music by returning to their roots, providing us with one of the most interesting projects this year on atal music. they asked the talented congolese guitarist, danny mpiana, to bless their production with a true central african musical feeling ensuring they capture and soothe both heart and soul of dancers and listeners worldwide. the name boddhi satva has become for the most part, synonymous with deep, afro ancestral beats, melodies and rhythms. all these elements and more are present in his past productions, so its only fitting that he capitalize on this trend and join forces with his friend abel tabu to bring forth the best of both musical backgrounds. the end result is moina ya mokili, a formidable collaboration that confirms their true love and passion for deep soulful music. furthermore, this project is endorsed and enriched with support from abicah soul. his remix incorporates scintillating afro latin smooth, yet powerful beats and the signature abicah soul touch of deepness.

chi town legend, terry hunter, and ten city alumni, byron stingily, join forces by introducing a new soulful, peak hour hit!

x.l.r.8.r. is the new sister label of marc o tools mauritius imprint, which has grown from strength to strength with genre-uniting and boarder-breaking dancefloor weapons such as criss source >hugs n kisses, marc o tool >the sinner in me< and diverse releases from ballroom, marc vision & björn mandry. as the name suggests, the labels focus is on acceleration and so will be devoted to technoid and darker music - driving engines strictly designed for burning on the floor. its the techno face of the mauritius camp, so to say! the label premiere comes from label honcho marc o tool himself joining forces with his long-term companion and brother in crime criss source. their opener >showtime< kick-starts the label and perfectly shows what to expect from x.l.r.8.r. in the future! and if that s not enough acceleration yet, check the pounding >indigo< on the flip