a drum roll announces the arrival of swiss artist and producer andri to the highgrade family. and the drums are something we can take literally, as the regular player on the zurich party scene experimented for seven years with his own drums.

big with: camea, inxec, matt tolfrey, dyed soundorom, lee curtiss, marco resmann, mark henning, ahmet sisman, anthony collins, marcel janovsky, someone else, varoslav, jorge savoretti, pherox, troy pierce,.... rune and jerome are back for the fifth installment on the luscious avocado records the purpose of avocado records was never to create filler tracks for the masses. five releases in three years could be a side effect of the responsibilities of jerome and rune

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

support from: matt dear, seth troxler, nic fanciulli, craig richards, lee burridge, ryan elliott, ryan crosson, shaun reeves, lee curtiss, cesar merveille, inxec, geddes and matt tolfrey, danny tenaglia, dubfire,.. hot on the heels of the leftroom limiteds italian connection ep, we now travel east to the ukraine. matt tolfreys cutting edge, consistently inspiring, leftroom limited imprint delivers this stunning ep >with love from the ukraine<. featuring releases from io, westboy and a couple of stupendous sehou remixes!

pünktlich zum festivalsommer veröffentlicht die schwedische band the hives mit der 7inch >tarred and feathered< drei neue tracks, um die wartezeit auf ihr im laufe des naechsten jahres erscheinendes neues album zu verkuerzen. diese großartige 7inch-ep enthaelt drei exklusive coverversionen im typischen hives-garage-rock-sound von songs der zero boys (civilizations dying), von flash and the pan (early morning wake up call) und joy ryder & avis davis (nasty secretary). mit dem 2004 erschienenen album tyrannosaurus hives gelang den fuenf schwedischen anzug-rockern der sprung über den grossen teich. drei jahre lang sind die hives quer durch amerika getourt. 2007 folgte >the white and black album<, an dessen produktion unter anderem timbaland und pharrell williams beteiligt waren. inzwischen arbeitet das schwedische quintett an seinem mit hochspannung erwarteten neuen album.

including remixes by mastiksoul and chuckie.

premium edition incl 12inch vinyl + maxicd ... excellent open air summer killer!!! played and supported by nick curly, karotte, gorge, alex niggemann, dubnitzky, monoroom

we are all set to celebrate five years of lmd with a mix compilation, >lost my dog: 5 years & still looking<. selected and mixed by pete dafeet, the 14 track mix showcases the labels highlights, including songs and remixes from the likes of jay tripwire, milton jackson, fred everything, nathan coles & dave coker and burnski.

new label from super flu ... support by super flu, karotte, nick curly, marco carola, sebastien leger, mark broom, dubfire, oliver koletzki, monika kruse..

played by: loco dice, dj t, shinedoe, nick curly, joris voorn amm.. finally bouq. family and friends part 3 is ready to go! besides two songs from within the bouq.family we found some incredible, digital pearls we simply had to license and put on vinyl!

vinyl only !! no digital release !! support : richie hawtin, dubfire, danny tenaglia, josh wink, timo maas, marco carola, ricardo, zip, margaret dygas, joris voorn, sascha funke, loco dice põr grindvik, francesco assenza, andrew grant, samuel l session, marco nastic, paco osuna, livio & roby, davide squillace... the first release from the new talent hubble on sleep is commercial signs the beginning of the limited series. vinyl only. from the pure love hypno atmosphere of the title track the sound develop into la estrella: a dance floor killer. kirks and ghosts show the berlin based label as one of the more eclectic and productive brand new label of the moment

played by: loco dice, dj t, shinedoe, nick curly, joris voorn amm.. finally bouq. family and friends part 3 is ready to go! besides two songs from within the bouq.family we found some incredible, digital pearls we simply had to license and put on vinyl!

an inventive showcase of what?s possible when armed with just a sampler, a few studio toys and a fertile imagination, paul white & the purple brain is the intriguing sophomore album from south london producer paul white ? his first for now-again. well recommended!

area, was born in canada but has spent most of his musical career in chicago, where he thrived in the underground scene playing with the likes of ellen allien, superpitcher and kevin saunderson at smart bar, one of the best and oldest venues for electronic music in chicago. remixing frequently, he also hosts a weekly radio show on wnur (89.3 fm) on friday nights in chicago.

supported by: jade , alex flatner, martin eyerer, monoroom , jackspot, fog, butch , mihalis safras, sasch bbc, felix neuman , nick warren , george morel , dualton , florian meindl, patrick zigon , emerson and many moore. after the great success of njam njam beats and runaway we proudly present the 3rd ep of helmut dubnitzky on our imprint . well known for his releases and remixes on labels like 8bit, microfon, glückskind, session deluxe, kiddaz fm or cecille, in 2009 suttgart based artist helmut dubnitzky launched prosperous his own label brise records. but continues with yellow tail ......so here it is :awesome new ep from helmut, his sound is a perfect balance between groove and rhythm , deep bass and drifty loops. with play & sing, helmut, a great artist and friend as well, profes one time more his talent for creating the perfect groove.

new production on vigoritos imprint >iomm<, two tracks full of percussions for the house dancefloors of our days... a must for any respectable deejay!!!!

have you heard? grandmas doing the bird to the latest rock-breaking teen sensation, the wig-flipping chain & the gang. >(i ve got) privilege< is the latest volume in our international pop underground series of 7 inch 45 rpm records. young and old alike love the beat, the cranked riffs, just the overall vibe! you may, too, as soon as this package slides under your door. ian svenonius and chums have really come up with a winner of a dance task master, a real double-a side plate. chain (o.k., ian) croons on the first side, espousing the joys of being part of the privileged class. then he gets real confused about the relationship between cars and music (isnt it obvious?) on >detroit music<. >(i ve got) privilege< was recorded by calvin johnson at dub narcotic studio here in olympia, wash. breaking all the chains, in the best possible way.

nice price deal !!! pack up and dance returns to the dancefloor form with two prime time deep house joints. the first co-production of rising talent talking props with established and confirmed artist martin dawson two straight forward house grooves with all the bits in the right places. both tracks are crackers! support from horse meat disco, darren emerson, robert owens and many more!

the oh so secretive and elusive franc spangler provides his first full ep for delusions of grandeur having previously provided mixes for alpha child on dog03 as well as for jimpster on freerange. on our 11th release we are very happy to offer up two variations on forever and a day with the original providing a full length arrangement loaded with deep pads, fizzing synth lines and franc?s trademark disco inspired drums. forever and a dub runs with a similar vibe whilst opting for a more stripped back and rolling vibe. still a very deep and musical track but with some space for the drums and squarewave bassline to work their magic. the arrangement subtly builds with layering synths providing the dynamics and interest. flip over for open eyes which sees franc drop the bpm?s for a loping, looping, sun-soaked epic purpose built for vibe augmentation of your next bbq gig

fatal hxxxc machine! 100% dancefloor killer, toxic!

we are proud to welcome a new artist on echocord, stl aka lunatik sound system aka stephan laubner. stephan is mostly known from his very famous label something. he has also been releasing on labels like perlon, sushitech, styrax, echospace and lately on the german label smallville.

oh my goodness! could this be true? ac slaters very first single release through trouble & bass? yes, your dreams have come true! here it is, (finally!) ac slaters very first t&b single, >take you< featuring brooklyns own bad boys of rap, ninjasonik.

more deep and moody grooves from mike grants label. greg stadford is behind the monkier black art who’s previous production credits have included mixes of blake baxters seminal deep n da groove ep. nice and jazzy the favourite cut is just groovin a wicked blend of st germain keys and funky organ riffs, over some skippy detroit drums. dig this is a mellow late night journey of psychedelic horns and guitar licks with dreamy pianos floating over the top. ‘sweet’ is more on a broken jazz tip with live drums and a cute vocal snip that dubs itself over the rhodes bed. the production quality of this ep is stunning. very strong stuff from m & g!

the a-side holds a hard-hitting, percussive techno-house hybrid that sounds a bit like an air frog production but features additional cool vocal licks on top. b-side has a basic, bass-heavy, pouding tech-house groove with strong detroit sound influences. strong!

ilija rudman shouldnt need an introduction as for the last few years he has been releasing a constant stream of dance music under different guises. an analogue and vinyl purist his productions are always to the highest standard and electric minds is pleased to be working with the croatian producer once again. ilija delivers two bumper tracks for the a side of this release, most definitely a nod to the 80s boogie sound with both productions thumping with bass throughout. for the b side we welcome michael j collins who recently released his ep through electric minds alongside ly sander. since working with electric minds, michael has been extremely busy remixing for the likes of swayzak, moodymanc as well as releasing an ep for hypercolour and working on many more releases for several berlin based labels. michael brings his signature 4/4 house beats to the remix, a raw dubby and psychedelic house take on the original. all in all a great package that is sure to appeal to house and disco heads alike.

supported by sandy rivera, hecto romero, seth troxler, jamie jones, shaun reeves, bushwacka, konrad black, ivan smagghe, john selway, liapin, wally lopez, rocco, craig morrison - (silicone soul), stuar mcmillan - (slam), frank - (ame), dj hell, luca bachetti, brothers vibe.

big with dubfire, richie hawtin, sven väth, luciano, stephan bodzin, loco dice, karotte, adam beyer, mandy! after d-edge in sao paulo and rex in paris, oliver huntemann selected cielo club in new york to record his third compilation from the play! series. cielo is like no other. tucked cosily in the ultra-hip meat packing district and having won numerous awards for best club in new york, it seemed the perfect pick for this special project the ep, introducing the compilation, consists of two tracks which oliver huntemann produced specially for the big apple. nyc (keep on playin) summarizes perfectly the mood of the city that never sleeps. groovy, somewha melancholic but always ready for more.

3 killer from the nrk main man nick harris

solid, slighty acidic, electronic tracks from detroits jared wilson..... on ... new label.... lux... nuff goodness to come from these guys ..... tip!

part of the tight-knit group of neapolitan techno labels which includes rilis, analytic trail and mkt, loose records is the invention of legendary godfather of italian techno, rino cerrone. named after the napoli club, loose, the project was created as a platform for the development of newly emerging electronic acts.
mladen tomic (mkt /adult records) is the star for this latest release on loose records. kicking off the four-track ep is >fly & drive<, a stripped back cut constructed of crisp rolling beats, distorted acid lines and harmonious bell chimes.

phat release made with all the experience of uovo, a veteran of the italian scene back in action to give voice to his sound! tip!
supported by : danny tenaglia, dubfire, joris voorn, hugo, sossa, davide squillace, someone else, ...

180gr vinyl! matt edwards and joel martin need no introduction. these guys are serious music heads and on this, their first release for international feel, their deep rooted musicality shines through.

twisted friction across a beat with balls, packed with sizzling intrigue, shredded white noise snippets wrapped in throbbing beats - mr. pete tong in love with it!

relaxed deephouse/downtempo business by dj nature aka milo johnson (the wild bunch) aka nature boy.

20 % deal

relaxed 2001 downbeat release by professor oz for pro-zak trax, including a remix by richard dorfmeister of kruder & dorfmeister fame.

coming straight from the innermost creative vision and craftsmanship of airdrops cherished andres zacco is this delectable record, designed with dexterous techniques and impeccable taste. this is already andrés second record on airdrop, after his >seated hopping ep<, released in april 2009, that had received outstanding reviews in the european trendsetting press including de:bug (ger), trax (fr) and groove (ger).

4 tracks taken from the young punx second album featuring remixes by riva starr, black noise and per qx.

support by: silicone soul, groove armada, loya bushwacka!, brothers vibe, x-press 2, tim green, tom novy, kasper bjorke, sarah main, zdar, terry francis, wally lopez, patric la funk, noir, ante perry, wollion... after their big success of their charity project >it began in africa<, juliet sikora and tube & berger come along with another wicked bomb called >la boca loca< on kittball records. beside the wicked >mouth trumpet< hook the track contains an extremely danceable and organic tech house groove and a bass line that will cause heavy vibrations in your stomach.

andromeda – just like the galaxy with the same name - is brilliant! expansive and excursive, the suspenseful groove on its own is >big room< worthy, but its the sci-fi tune that haunts across the synths that takes this tune from x files to x factor. while on the flip you will discover the #1 remix duo - 2000 and one and dj madskillz - with a punchy, in-your-face stellar remix.

incl rmxs by tymon and throttlers

charted by reboot! early support by: laurent garnier, mathias kaden, dj t, dj sneak, d julz, nick curly, hernan cattaneo, mandy, someone else, kabale und liebe, anthony collins

something number 12 is a double album from stephan laubner featuring nine tracks and 4 bonus loops, residing somewhere between deep cranky scientifics and crazy shaking groove and listening experimatations. some tracks will make you dance and probably go nuts on the floor, while others excites your senses with a special irresistible attractive beauty.

in case you havent figured it out yet, kompakt loves tradition and as you know, we have had a longstanding affair with our beloved japanese producer extraordinaire hiroshi watanabe aka kaito. his 2009 full length trust (komcd74) showcased a deeper, more matured side to kaitos now classic sound.
so with every kaito album comes the custom - the beatless versions. that said, we proudly offer your ears and that was the way - watanabe effortlessly has brought together three of the lead tunes from trust through into the calm waters of his ambient bliss.
so you have and that was the way…kaito once again demonstrates his magic that goes on behind the beat.

marius is 1/2 of ytre rymden dansskola and is currently preparing his first solo album with prins thomas in his k16 studios. as a little taste of things to come heres a couple of sun soaked little ditties and a big and loud moroder meets acid rework from blackbelt andersen.

andrade is the fresh faced insurgent whos been pulling at the hearts and ears of listeners ever since his debut release on the french label time has changed last year. now, in only a short time the young man has built his sound so that it captured the attention of steve bugs dessous imprint. the pumping, disco storm that is face de bouc is like taking a ride down the street into funkytown centre! lazy, swinging beats underpin a monster baseline track that lifts and builds as hot horns and cosmic elements become intwined in the mysterious narration. fellow french power player d julz remixes‚..de bouc in his typical upfront and hi quality style. urgent, dubbed fragments of party house phase in between flashing, energetic percussion. housemusic 2010. the tight grind of old rules is a perfect companion to these two monsters, then. operating on devious, dead funky sub levels its a tight and modern take on stab laden house classicism.