tom moulton is one of the most important people in the history of dance music. from inventing the first ever 12inch single to remixer to the stars, the trademark a tom moulton mix is a mark of quality given to only the finest records from grace jones seminal la vie en rose to the million selling mfsb disco anthem love is the message, to over 4000 remixes.

this is the first >vinyl extraction< of the rüts compilation which is a joint venture between ampoule records and meakusma. this compilation gives an overview of the diversity of a/v artists, presented on different events and releases by both organisations over the years

ray valioso (aka swiss producer agnès) returns to real soon with the 4-track particles e.p. on the title track particles, ray uses a moog-like synth part and a treated rhodes piano to weave a hypnotic melody that drifts in and out of focus over a clatter of loose, live percussion and distorted voices. on tocar te, basic house maniobras and groove memories, ray is in less experimental territory and turns in three quality pieces of warm, percussive, luxurious deep house. this is ray valiosos second full release, following up on his well-received einladung e.p. (real soon, 2006) - featuring the excellent >get the strings?< - and his recent appearance on the deep vibes recordings compilation >in the streets<.

moving away from the multi artist approach of the previous 7 releases, ir-008 sees jason brunton take a more direct approach to the dancefloor with this straight up techno workout. stabbing chords run amok over a xxl moroder-esque bassline-hints of basic channel, carl craig and the shuffling rhythms all combining to create something both fresh and familiar at the same time. since his initial outings on headpace and iridite many years ago, marco bernardis career has went from strength to strength with a string of releases on glasgows soma records and a fruitfull relationship with the dutch masters clone- here he takes mixed metaphors in a new direction- crazed synthetic vocals combine with ice cold strings and electro beats worthy of any aux 88 or kraftwerk release! rei loci turns in a superb reworking, moving into deeper realms and coming off like early robert hood crashing into maurzios back yard!

played by: oliver huntemann, butch, popof, kiko, ricardo villalobos, tobi neumann, adam beyer, ivan smagghe, stephan bodzin... ji-fi is a new artist from belgium who was actually suggested to afu by none other than popof, who himself recently had a very rocketing career ! ji-fi has had a few releases and remixes on smaller labels already and serves just right with his first one for afulimited ! its truly influenced by popof, but ji-fi already takes it some steps further and rocks off with katapult ! it has all the bleeps, the driving bassline, the freaky sounds and the lovely break that will let everyone go mad in the clubs ! madness guarantied ! taste my visit and gougou complete the ep and it will surely be hard not to play all of them ! born in 1982, this belgian new producer has everything to foreseen him a good future. intrigued by music since his early age, playing piano with his grand father, everyone knew that music was a part of him. dj since 1997, he has visited lot of places of his country. from minimal to techno, his dj sets are always restless with a big groove. heís a great fan of funky bass and delayed melody coming from nowhere with space and warm sounds to complete and personalize his tracks. summer break is over and here we go with new energy

dj support by adultnapper & matthias kaden !! cynosure is proud to present the debut ep of one of italys finest house and techno djs, andrea fiorito. hailing from the southern city of bari, andrea brings new warmth to the otherwise ice cold italian house sound and delivers a timeless deep house original. things commence on >moderato mistico< with a subtle tribute to a close a friend that has some serious issues with partying called >boti world<. a stripped down minimal house groove with several different monster bass hooks. a killer bumping, grinding, walking bassline that heats the floor with every change up. but as we all know this is not enough to really push things to the limit, so andrea answers the call and brings the furry with givan on the sax. imagine that moment where things in your night boil over the edge and you begin to loose control. thats when givans post punk style sax attack begins to push things past the threshold of insanity. next we have the lovely >betty loop< feat the sensual voice amelia saul. a layer of percussion a la spring reverb set the pace leading into some piano chords and a giant bass hook that make up the foundation of the groove, laying the sonic rose pedals down for amelias presence to be heard. with a voice sweeter than honey and some twisted lyrics, she creates a sexy yet warped feeling in this track. and of course if the vocals were too much, you can play the dub version >betty goes to gio< and mix your heart out. with >moderato mystico< andrea fiorito lights the deep minmal house flame for cynosure closing the summer releases in style by producing heat that only a southern italian can. howie mangel

the italian duo is back...incredible feedbacks from all over europe!

once more compound delivers another storming output with some of the creme da la creme of the techno scene to date. division ep has all the elements of funk to hard deep pounding grooves from the likes of glenn wilson, wetworks, dean rodell, monocore, zoid and mucky beats, making this various a must have for any techhead to have in their box. a1: monocore open this ep with lingering whisper a well crafted floor banger that builds over its existence to a total crowd pleaser giving the ep a kick start in the right direction. a2: dean rodell and wetworks prove with their first collaboration that techno can move and groove with a colourful arrangement of sounds without losing the drive that we have come to expect from these 2 producers. b1: glenn wilson leads the b side with risen, again a xxxxl pounder with cheese in true wilson style: a stabby deep number with rhythms and grooves that u expect from the tech master himself! b2: last but not least 1 of the uk biggest up and coming techno artists zoid and mucky beats give their debut on compound with japanese clank a thunder thumper of a track that highlights the strength of sound the island has to offer today. a class floor mangler to finish off an ep that has something for every hard tech division

ltd backstock! >every message about new releases from neil landstrumm in the near past regarding the bass-techno seemed to be uncredible an unlikley. but now, his break to produce that kind of electronic music was over with releasing the ...ep on tresor records few weeks ago. so we are just proud to present the following output of neils creative work titeled >the observor< on neue heimat rec., a combination of his famous dark sounds with a deep bass and his new ideas and impressions from this young and exiting millenium. very mighty<

already bbc radio ones essential new tune (11/07/08) and number 1 in this months mixmag top tunes, steve angellos latest release gypsy is set to become one of the biggest dance tracks of the year. gypsy is a hypnotic, minimal track with a huge nod towards the world beat sound. the huge hook is a killer for the summer and is being played by the biggest djs the world over. the original mix is complimented with some awesome remixes from some of the hottest producers in the world: harry choo choo romero, laidback luke and zoo brazil...

sebastian russell is back with his first solo ep for multi vitamins. get ready for weird vocals, and freaky grooves... on top of that mr doudou malicious remixes seb with his funky touch

a1: wasserhahn this ones a dirty little fucker, featuring ecstatic, animalistic outbursts of joy over a rigorous bassline and some heavy distorted percussions. its roaring, its loudmouthed and its certainly funny. b1: house kaoss on the a-side, a spacey tripster finds us rolling on the floor, bringing up an especially funky bass glued to some spooky chord stabs. an isomorphic stomper not only for those who know..

over the past few years john tejada has been splitting his time working with long time collaborator arian leviste and more recent collaborator justin maxwell. why not combine all 3? palette all-stars is just that. a collaboration between the 3 main palette artists, each (tejada, leviste and maxwell) playing a particular role in each song. from the ep opener, >after school special< you get a sense of the trio each working on a particular element. tejada’s driving drums, maxwell’s modular synth work, and leviste’s bassline elements sculpt a driving track with a classic feel. >the pilot< features leviste’s smooth melodic synth work while maxwell processes through the modular and tejada privides the dubby beats. the ep finisher >downtown hotel< features a mad maxwell modular freakout and driving 808 s

support from efdemin, loco dice, sebo k, shinedoe, dave dk, agnes, d julz, serafin, ame, ben watt, ray okpara, sasse, luke solomon, peace division & ashley beedle, among others... anonym is the one who is anonymous. his music, however, is anything but anonymous. hailing from the mecca otherwise known as detroit and with releases on his very own anonymous releases and on sushitech, anonym embraces in his music the ways of future past of the motor citys unique techno scene. anonyms new release arrives exactly when detroit techno is again paving the way to the future by transforming the now: post minimal strategies and a desire to find its own place in the tradition, make the music signed by anonym a strong creative statement, something that could only be cooked by a detroit native, but that resonates all over the world. for remix duties, we asked our good friend patrice baumel to take it amsterdam style. detroit techno has a strong hold on amsterdams music makers but the natives of the city of the best coffee shops in the world have also always shed a different light on their own productions. patrice is a perfect example of this: his originality and fierce work ethic has gained him a place in get physical and trapez. we were hoping for something special from patrice and he definitely delivered, taking shanghai express in a completely new direction, making it something else, but also his personal tribute to the city of cosmic cars and vital underground resistance

the whores deliver 1 of there best tracks too date in the shape of dawn rising a guaranteed arm raiser . not surprisingly, this is already destroying the white isle, expect similar devestation on dancefloors the world over

obscure disco, chicago house beats, synthesizers and sci-fi themes are spread all over the three tracks featured on this limited ep. after releasing on dixon & ame s innervisions label last year he comes with a collaboration with wally badarou, the synth guy behind tom tom club, grace jones, level 42. it is music from the deep space, where drummachines and tapes are the vehicles for warp speed travels and get them robots dancing their pants off!! check! strong release!!!

cool lamp to say: not yet ... perfect over your door size: 17cm x 6cm 4aa batteries are not included

excellent techhouse! heavy support by someone else, afrilounge, benno blome, sian, mijk van dijk... dani casarano & felipe valenzuela (connaisseur rec.) from chile and fabio gianelli (material rec.) show their kind of style between deep techhouse and rhythmetic techno!! 10 anos is an amazing timeless electro-house tune - extremely rhythmic and funky - flip over for the phenomenal deep tech house tune esperanza - sonorous subbass, melodic horns and some metal echo chambers - all continuously driven forward by a powerful stomping bassline - massive

music was my first love... and it could be my last! pretty much looks like whats to be said judging by the increasing productivity of famous parisian the 5 beats sessions host over the last years, with the launch of real tone records new sublabel fr prod where is to be found this firing 2 tracker. definitely for the house headz in search of straight in yer face sensations, both the components of this ep are the perfect illustrations of an ongoing movement fusing the countless elements which have made the contemporary groove what it is since the arrival of the electronic kraut and disco in the mid 70s.

1971 classic!! remastered 180 gr vinyl edition!! includes behind blue eyes that was a big hit with limp bizkit too a few years ago!!!

is there more to life than house music? for the swedish dj/producer mikael nordgren: probably not. since 2004, he has been steadily churning out some of the best future house tunes from his studio located in stockholm. his productions have been released under many aliases including dmalicious, 12th floor and for get physical under the mighty moniker of tiger stripes. the blacker the music, the sweater the sound. a potential anecdote that fittingly could have inspired mikael when he composed the warm and supple portion of detroit fueled funk that is, blackroom entertainment. yet another presentation of his programming prowess and ability to mold and mend melodies into a sophisticated groove. especially utilizing his signature catchy drums to get the vibe going, then introducing a melodic synth stab before the track takes you away with complex variations of rhythmic lead sounds. abacus may remind listeners of his stellar mad at me ep released last fall on get physical - albeit reformed with a more analog approach. springing tones get the groove rolling before it is taken over by a cabal of sci-fi sounds, at which point a thick, modulated analog bass sound ups the overall energy. the lack of audio imagery is little if none, as the sounds invoke so many moods, feelings and sensations that only a seasoned dj and knowledgeable producer could fabricate such a convincing theme. blackroom entertainment ep again showcases mikaels ability as a formidable contributor to house music

while for many of his contemporaries repetition became a new standard rather than innovation, jacek sienkiewicz with every release seems to be broading his musical horizons and challenging new territories. beacon seems to be even more organic than previous recognition releases, and the warm, yet unstoppable beat workout suddenly goes all jazzy and cinematic, with irresistible saxophone hook. big surprise here, but jacek blends the sounds into one of his trademark, 12+ minutes long, massive club anthem. another surprise is brought by the flipside - this remix is courtesy of the man of the moment michel bauman, here applying his soulphiction alter ego to dark, smoky and very tropical variation on a familiar theme. all over, another very impressive release from jacek sienkiewicz, man who never fails to impress.

the title track finally is a solid piece of driving music with layer upon layer of hypnotic acidic filtered lines washing in and out throughout its course sitting over a deep groove

after his successful first release on wavetec, entitled >deep joy ep<, madrid-based producer tony lionni (also on versatile, mulemusiq) returns with a much-anticipated new ep, >mamadu<. this album brilliantly demonstrates lionni s musical production talent ranging from techno, dub, to progressive, acid and deep tech-house. the title >mamadu< is a sure reference to the warm, melodic techno inspired by afro rhythms that are layered over the abstract electronic tunes and minimalistic soundscapes on this ep. the title track evolves into a fast-paced atmospheric techno journey, while >deep odyssey< merges haunting deep-house rhythms with a dubbier flavor more in the vein of the deep space-sound developed by francois k

the vinyl opens with athina a track that has the special ,made by axel karakasis, mark all over itself. athina busts a powerful uptempo groove and a really nice melody making the track perfect for those summer outdoor festivals!! the track has already gained massive support by carl cox. the second track is, how do i know, by sun40. the track builds up towards an energetic vibe, including some great rhythmic percussions, a driving melody and a bassline that just scream for you to get out on the dancefloor. on the other side you will fine vaporise a track by vortechtral a vivid uptempo track, with twitchy hi hats, energetic drums and filtered vocals. last but not least is flashback a track by dj mary that catch the attention with its energetic beats and a simple but cool bass melody. all sounds collide, creating a magical explosion of colours, sounds, intensity, extacy and emotions. a very very impressive record. an absolute must have for this summer!

incl. new mixes by michael mind and island remix!! the return of the classic theme by mory kante!!! already released with the banging stfu remix, piccos latest single got massive reactions from all over the world. this new edition features the breaking electro-fied club mix, a remix by michael mind (show me love, kontor) and the funky house remix by island (aka sunloverz)!!! played by judge jules, ritchie hawtin, fat boy slim, robbie riviera, markus gardeweg, dj antoine & mad mark, sunloverz, michael mind, 2 elements, micha moore and many more!!!

spinned by tocadisco !! for tf014, freelance studio engineer john poole - a.k.a neoteric - gives us a brilliant piece of music with an angry name! his work here is a twisted yet melodic track where synthlines twinkle, twists and mutates over a chunky drum track. the james harcourt twisted mix goes darker and tecchier whilst upping the energy for the dancefloor. the grimy bassline is distinctive of previous works such as invasion and arachnofunk, whilst the original parts of >imprecation< are sliced, slashed and soaked in effects to build a new vibe

nice price deal !!! this release is already receiving major support both live and on the air from artists like: dave clarke, crystal method, meat katie, dean decosta (bpm), alex gopher, chris santiago and antoine clamaran!! angel alanis is about to release his long anticipated full length >inside out< and the very first single is a song called majik. the package is kicked off with the two versions by alanis and trash menageries own local hero but also includes 3 more mixes including the old school mix and the incredible remix turned in by the uber hot greenskeepers. the a side which includes the angel alanis & local hero re-dub and angel alanis & local hero bastards remix uses distorted synth action and tough beats leading to a full on electro house explosion and is destined to destroy dance floors world wide no matter which mix you choose. flip it over to the b side and youll come across a beautifully deep house offering from the mighty greenskeepers. they ve created a laid back excursion utilizing their trademark sound and vibe to bring the majik in a completely different way. rounding out the package is the old school mix which just as the name suggests hits you with the old school house vibe while keeping to current production techniques and above all quality. this package has something for every dj and every crowd. you really can t go wrong with this so check it out cause you know you want this!

played by: jimpster, nick curly, martin eyerer, eddie richards, stryke, rulers of the deep, tom novy, c-rock, leandro gamez, timewriter.... hearing the new single from gorge seems like he slices this three tracks into big pieces of love and everybody gets one of it.the clear and simple arrangements create beautiful appearances of soft and light energy in mind, body and soul. this three tracks will take you on a ride through your inside and you ll skim over the waves we promise!!!

hot on the heels of the fantastic guy j ‘geko’ bedrock keep up the pressure with a storming release from techno maestro christian smith. this techno tinged 2 tracker, will delight both house and techno heads alike as christian brings his trademark sound of days gone by, back up to date with fantastic results. with its beautiful pads rising over a hypnotic bassline and chunky percussion, ‘flyer talk’ is a driving melodic builder guaranteed to have the floor on fire. on the flipside we have ‘friendly skies’ which takes on a similar vibe with more of a hook. the big funky bassline is going to make it tough to choose between which one to play! – my advice: play them both!

k-hand brings you her new electronica label from detroit, by popular demand. a sub of acacia (dance/house music label). gorsch was derived by hands family history name from germany, from over 100 years ago. today, gorsch brings you slamming driving,dancefloor electronic, electro music to date. keepin it hot, pumping, and consistent with regular new releases! look out for the next release of hands >wanderer< a new unreleased track remix edit by ritzi lee (from netherlands). more hot music from where it all started, whether you want to call it techno, electro, electronica, this label continue its unique

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 young punx are a london-based collective of eclectic electronic musicans, headed up by multi-instrumentalist producer hal ritson. over the past few years they have firmly established themselves as the new darlings of uk dance music, with many of the worlds top djs

oh my god!!! what have boysnoize done now? taking one of the all time classic house anthems and fusing it with one of the best basslines ever...sure fire dance floor filler, boysnoize have ripped and re constructed teddy pendergrass you cant hide from my love and slammed darryl pandys vocal over the top...monster monster monster!!!

an instant dancefloor smash whenever its played, intense support from dave spoon, tocadisco, laidback luke, steve angello & dirty south. a firecracker of an ep that does extreme damage!next up on toolroom trax, our very own owen ingram teams up with danish house he ro rune rk to bring you a scorching anthemic house bomb entitled >life<. the two producers have never actually met in person. owen fired over some parts to rune via aols aim instant messenger, rune arranged them, and then they went back an d forth until they came up with >life<! a classic-sounding track that conveys steamy summer nights dancing under the mediterranean stars, >life< has enjoyed massive support

konk is the eagerly awaited new album from the kooks. it is their second album, and the follow up to their hugely successful 2006 debut inside in/inside out which sold some two million copies worldwide and spawned the massive singles she moves in her own way, you dont love me, sofa song, eddies gun, ooh la and na ve. konk was recorded over a six week period at the tail end of 2007 in ray davieskonk studios in north london, plus a week at los angelessound factory. the sessions once again united the group with esteemed producer tony hoffer (beck / air/the fratellis). konk features 12 tracks. theres gap which is classic kooks, and shine on which finds luke exploring hitherto unchartered lyrical territory over the loveliest of melodies. its destined to become another lynchpin in the kooks live set. first single always where i need to be is a tumbling rocker with a do do do, do do do do refrain that might just be the catchiest thing they ve ever done. sway and mr maker are other album highlights.

this 2 part project from the advent and inustrialyser is without a doubt one of the freshest collection of techno tracks weve heard for quite some time. there are 5 tracks spread across 2 records with this first part being a 2 tracker. the advent aka cisco ferreira needs absolutely no introduction and is a legend in techno circles having produced some truly monumental pieces of work over the last 15 years..

first remix over of the former no.1 tune >zombie<, the 2nd best selling track of the year in 2005 comes from top dj and producer andrea doria! in the second place on the b1 ramon tapia delivers an outstanding example of modern electronic clubmusic

limited to 500 copies on coloured vinyl !!! the mysterious intrusion project (feat. on echospace 007) emerges once again and delivers another epic release. throughout the original mix of >tswana dub< you find smooth textured pads and a bassline even the mighty king tubby would surrender to. the melodies evolve in slow motion over time as the synth hits open and close into a fierce midnight skanking session so lo-fi you would think this was recorded at studio 1 in the 1960s. on the flip side brendon moeller serves up heavy bass reductions, live melodicas, brass sections and spatially aware dub fx. the phase90 mix dissects intrusions original into a full spectrum spatial affair as deep as the sea, epic and beautiful...

first new r & s release since over 10 years... and who are better artists than radio slave to celbrate it!?

similiar to some of sleeparchives tougher remixes, this is perfect for dark, scary dancefloors over on the wrong side of town

d1 have come a long way since their first release 14 years ago, morphing from purist techno to sounds that encompass many new and exciting rhythms expanding the scope of the genre. now for the lovers of the original sound that spilled out of detroit and rolled all over the globe we are proud to present the debut e.p. of madrid based annie hall.

excellent hypno old school techno !!

>shared time< by rolf imhof is a fine, minimal driven, crisp tune dancing on a cool dry beat base. with the petite but magnificent hook-line the song will easily casts the spell over the club crowds. tobi lützenkirchen s (platform b, stil for talent) remix puts the lid on this must vinyl

luciano rmx !! in anticipation of open wide, his upcoming debut album, we are proud to present the first taste of dave aju’s mouth-based wizardry with >crazy place<. a deep, extended journey into aju’s vision of slow-burning melodic space disco. the warm vibe, building synth lines, and catchy choruses are guaranteed to please. on the flip, we are blessed with a great remix by luciano, who stretches the track out even further, traveling into the sublime musical territory of his finest work, perfectly complimenting the original. a strong and truly balanced 12 with >future classic< written all over it! label standard sleeve / jacket

the chaps at off-key hq have been busy digging out the old dat tapes from their attic and sorting out the wheat from the chaff. for this release they go way back to bring you four more tracks courtesy of kimble, a collaboration between matt o brien and matt gates (aka minor planets). kicking things off is the beatless sketch of >lycius<, spiky alien synths flicker and pierce through detached ethereal pads moving in the surrounding weightless space. next up is the ep s lynchpin track, >state of shock<. proper techno is the order of the day here, this is an authentic old school minimal track first recorded in 1996 but left gathering dust ever since. immerse yourself in the subtle dub inflected melodies swirling in your womb bubble while the slamming rhythm track provides the heartbeat. over on the flip we chill things out with the haunting strings and aquatic bassline of >amb<, providing a delicate counterpoint to the upfront style of the a side. the ep is completed with a stunning remix of >state of shock< by minor planets, who layer on a towering bassline and transform the original into a laid back dub workout.

banging big room stuff !! dj joss, world-class expert in djing technics, is going to release his single hit ! joss has reached the dmc world championship finals twice (in rimini & new york). he is now making everybody’s dreaming with his voice. he is not only a dj, composer and talented producer, but also a complete artist as a singer. wanted all over europe in the biggest parties for his dj-sets, he is now accompanied by the most popular mc in europe, cosmic !!

part two of this amazing dubby & deep techhouse to house compilations with tracks by pablo bolivar, sackrai, nick curly, tom demac (agnes rmx) and kevin over

supporters already include: luciano, ricardo villalobos, dubfire, fanciulli, joris voorn, sebo k, behrouz, deetron, danny howells, funk d void, dave seaman, mistress barbara, joel mull, anja schneider, konrad black, stephan bodzin, ben watt, smith & selway… so we dont know much about the artist, but what we do know is that its been smashing floors across the globe over the past couple of weeks. not only did luciano and ricardo villalobos play it at the same cocoon night in ibiza....