the sixth 10-inch record from cocoon recordings features brendan gregoriy aka chymera and martin dawson with glimpse on the flipside. -pump- is a melodic neotrance / detroit infected summeranthem as we like it... flipside is a hypnotic / groovin techhouse floormonster

komm mit musik presents shemians vinyl debut. soulfull & oldschoolish house music with a cool remix from bastian schuster (off recordings, robsoul, weplayminimal).

oh sheesh - it doesnt take genius to work out who was leading the tribe on this one! the flip contains a rick wilhite remix of the 90s classic urban tribe production, d2000 (originally a one sided 12inch on mowax). big record. rick wilhite and his vibes new&rare music record store have been a main source in detroit for over 17 years. his store is the place to go for many detroiters looking for new soulful, electronic music. and as a dj and promoter rick has been holding it down for years. next to that he mostly known for his affiliation with three chairs (together with kenny dixon jr & theo parrish) and for his solo recordings, under his the godson pseudo. now its time for rick to get his peers and friends in the mix for his first compilation, aptly titled vibes new&rare music. the compilation is spread out over four 12 inches, which will be followed by a compilation cd with exclusive tracks and features only the best of chicago and detroit electronic music. all tracks are new and exclusive

the brothers are back! miche & mirzinho strike back with two monster tracks on their new imprint reverse recordings!
funky, groovy, retro, disco, >reversed< track brings you all of this spiced up with techno sounds specific to miche & mirzinho. a peak time track indeed!
>momentum< - turning to the dark side with this one, dark and hard but groovy, filled with saw synths and buzzing elements. this one will surely turn you over and flip you around the dance floor. swedish techno master pratap brings you the remix of >reversed< with his usual groove now in a slower and more minimalistic but still funky edition.we must not forget the spanish funk-man fer br, bringing you the funkiest track on the release, the light side of >momentum<!
all in all, a release you should not miss! this will rock you and your world.

the time has come for disco trash music to rule the world!
the guys are back on absolut freak records (after their famous remix of play paul on the af16) with the summer hit >bumper cars< featuring the south african mcs spoek (well-known for his works with djedjotronic, stereoheroes, evil nine or chris de luca) and big space on vocals. the vinyl ep contains a massive remix by the french sensation just a band (aka tom deluxx & romain grenier), a tropical bass version by the rulers of the genre schlachthofbronx (winning success on disko b and man recordings), an electrifying remix by the german wunderkind from dim mak dirty disco youth and another powerful track by disco trash music called >lets play drinking games<.
supported by john lord fonda, andre dalcan, lady b, stereoheroes, cyberpunkers markus lange, mustard pimp, xinobi, boxon records, edu k, pro7, shockers

detroit threads recordings is a loose family of artists housed under mikal smith’s roof. our family delights in invention, respects tradition and has a deep love for the experimental. our ethos is hypnotism, telepathy, and mathematics working as one. we work together to express ourselves so that the way we live may not be lost. the focus of our latest e.p. is the detroit techno militia. the militia was formed to keep detroit’s edge sharp and its’ sound underground. we hope to display their brand of relentless technique that has built for them a loyal following. we are proud to have the militia on our side.

nycs adultnapper hardly ever lets his foot off the gas… and this is no exception! straight back into the driving seat and ready to roll with his next ep for poker flat recordings, slowly is a typically spooked out 2 tracker from the east coasts master of the dark and funky arts…. lead track slowly is full of the type of crazy textural soundscapes that have become synonymous with adultnappers bass infected sound. winding, twirling cables and messed up electronic whir away in the background as a stoic kick-led percussion array works the funk. jazz influenced hooks, sultry vocals and horns-a-plenty, it all makes for an incredible workout! gold and forgetting is a touch more mysterious, with a floating chicago-esque synth theme at its tender heart. of course mr. napper still piles on the funk, and this amazing afterhours anthem to be wins us over hands down. emotional strings swathe by over a meandering 9 minutes of pure and precious metallic sheen

satore is a new talent discovered thanks to his previous releases on labels like minuendo and instabil recordings. a genuine 21st century producer focused on european deep house sounds with an american flavor. in his first release for avantroots he delivers 4 delicate and crystalline tracks, perfect for the coolest dance floors. pablo bolivar remixes >followed by time<, creating a solid track with a sophisticated groove. a good package for different moments and different tastes.

donkeyhead is the pornographic recordings sublabel by cristian varela. the labels sound is more house orientated. this new ep consists of 4 brilliant tracks by ckos, davy dee, david herrero and tim baker. from the funky sounds of the >old tower< to the old skool vibes of >a long night< and vibe on the percussion of >monkey island<. last but not least the synth based track >sonar<! 4 tracks well worth the wait and def. suitable for all the djs, dancers and listeners!

it has been a long time without one of the really style-defining artists when it comes to electronic music, but waiting has an end! we are proud to present new music from no one less than mr. justin berkovi from the uk. his new release on incase recordings is a perfectly timed fresh breeze of melodic techno, full of atmospheres and sounddesign in a way only justin is able to do. be prepared to hear this record on many festivals and open air events and make yourself ready for more to come from mr. berkovi, this is just the start!

supported by: troy pierce, camea, par grindvik, ambivalent, alexi delano, someone else, dustin zahn, paco osuna, dubfire, paco osuna, ellen allien, chris liebing, butane… lurking far below the surface of the ocean, the mysterious viperfish swims in solitude from any signs of human life. dwelling in the dark, cold waters, he waits patiently and lures his prey in with a light producing organ, attacking at an astonishing speed. this fish is considered to be one of the most unusuallooking and fascinating predators of the deep blue sea. he is a born hunter, a misfit, and yet his intricate design is beautiful and intriguing. this is the beginning of the story. tim xaviers first full-length work, titled viperfish, is a meticulous assortment of live studio recordings, deep ethereal techno cadences, and fun, driving dj tools.

supported by john digweed, carl craig, loco dice, james zabiela, joris voorn, sasha, mark knight, nic fanciulli. circle 2010 celebrates florian meindls flash recordings new revamped design and structure. to be filed as tech-house and deep house >circle 2010< features 14 exclusive unreleased tracks from florian friends and showcases the talent of label new signings. vinyl sampler contains 4 sureplayers: florian meindl and martin eyerer >chunked in heaven< collaboration, a killer house groove by swiss legend in the making kellerkind, his majesty daso with the deep house affair of summer 2010 plus florian meindl spiced up hot remix of steve lawlers ibiza anthem martin patinos >sunrise in la serena<

nice price deal !!! mixtape sessions is a subdivision of west end recordings. check this new 12inch from adam cruzs debut album life and times.

strong split ep by dominik vogel and blacks on blondes for rotraum recordings.

rocco caine releases his first vinyl ep on leutral recordings. the young german guy is treated as an insider tip. very nice techno that gives you creeps. coming with a phat killer remix by matt star (international freakshow / main records / weave music) - freak out and lose the thread! full support by len faki, heiko laux, estroe, ...

italian based eclipsemusics fourth outing comes with a serious release courtesy of passenger, talented artist whose productions can be heard on night drive music, paul macs sula muse, logos recordings and echoplexs soleil. this new 12 inch confirms his interest in the deepest and more underground side of detroit techno. >black varian< was the highlight of his digital-only release on radiance records back in 2008. eclipsemusics label manager instantly fell in love with it, and now, improved and remastered by aaron-carl (wallshaker, detroit), black varian finally lands on vinyl. with its evolving and ear-catching sweet strings, its delayed cascades of cymbals and pianos, swinging synth lines and subtle bassline, this is already a little new classic for the label, crossing the borders between detroit techno and deep, groovy house. the release is completed by two strong remixes: paul mac strips down the original and builds a dancefloor number keeping a few catching elements for massive impact. just out on connaisseur with her new album, estroe takes the track on an emotional ride creating new harmonic vibes while keeping the deepness intact.

first on decks.de !!! we proudly welcome carlos nilmmns (of solab fame) on our small dontstop label. the record features two beautiful us-rooted house/techno tracks with a remarkable uk-touch in the like of old glasgow underground, paper recordings or nuphonic.

big with laurent garnier, elliot dodge, angel molina, andy vaz, tomaz,… self defence return with more almost perverted deepness on our 3rd release. after lopaaz, don williams and russ gabriel on the first releases, sdf now strikes back with belgiums franco cangellis superb >raw emotions< remix ep. the mixes got re-emotionalized by dan curtin and russ gabriel who both are no strangers the variable world of electronic music – one could call them pioneers and thats clearly demonstrated in the result of these outstanding tracks. deep, groovin, nicely textured detroit funk, a very round affair and dj crate must have being the result. russ gabriel of ferox fame, recorded for most of the major techno forces of the 90s: carl craigs planet-e, peacefrog records, djax-up- beats, gpr, force-inc, soma recordings, new electronica and dave clarkes magnetic north, while dan curtin walked his path in the us with his own label metamorphic recordings, and with his profile on the rise, he eventually caught the attention of peacefrog in the mid nineties…

here we go again! with the >lucky numbers ep< we proudly present the next smashing release on driving forces recordings! dfr005 features a massice collaboration between us based kyle geiger (drumcode) & and uk techno legend jamie bissmire (space djz). this fusion brought out two mental and evil techno tunes called >lucky numbers< and >potential. both made to kick asses and early featured at dave clarkes >whitenoise< radioshow.
but theres more to come! attention should be paid to the mind-blowing remixes from the mighty space djz themselves and chicagos rising talent, submerge (mote evolver, fragments)

the single >will you walk a little faster< featuring norma winstone has been previewed on gilles peterson worldwide (bbc radio 1) ... the original recordings are taken from the album cd/2lp gerardo frisina >join the dance<

loftsoul recordings is the new subsidiary label from r2 records, spearheaded by japanese dj / producer uchikawa. loftsoul recordings came flying out the blocks with first release dear friend with remixes from nycs dj spinna and glenn underground from chicago

the newest combat skill release with two of svetecs best productions on the a -side, on the b -side a dariush gee remix of the classic hit >welcome to your doom< from dj ocram, and himself with a scrupulous track on the b2.

run by annie & sex tags !! finally it’s here! the new long awaited 12 inch from the talented norwegian producer skatebård. these two tracks were originally meant to be released last year, but due to different reasons they never made it to the press, and almost disappeared into darkness. totally and sex tags ufo got hold of them, and now they are here for you to enjoy! way out-why not? are two beautiful and melodic tracks, one with a massive percussive breakdown, and both with skatebårds original and unique italo sound. this is the summer anthem record of 2010, no doubt!! skatebård has previously released on labels such as tellektro, keys of life, supersoul recordings, sex tags mania and radius, in addition to his own label digitalo enterprises. totally is a label formerly based in finland, founded in 2002 by annie and timo kaukolampi (op:l bastards). now it is based in norway, and operated by annie herself. with the label annie releases her own material like the recent album dont stop, and various other artists as well

20th release with music from old and new friends. bjak (eargasmic records) and julio bishop (realdeep recordings) are opening the fire with their >fashion (bc deeper luv mix)<, a late night percussive track to wake up the floor if it gets sleepy. the a2 is for ernie (minuendo recordings) and its called the alcoholics where mixes indian prayers and spiritual chords ... but make no mistakes, its just the effect of the alcohol. in the b side kez ym continues his race to be one of the best producers coming from japan lately. his track pebbles is cool a follow up to his previous releases on yore records. ordell (minuendo recordings) goes black and soulful on the blackholics.

coming from france, oleg poliakov, also known as skat, has just worked in labels such as circus company or eklo recordings. after big success of ‘,caravan’, on bass culture, he’,s back with another smash summer hit. enjoy!
supported by luciano, raresh, laurent garnier, sebo k, estroe, djul’,z, osunlade, ken ishii, dj koze, okain, varoslav, stel, roberto rodriguez, charles webster, paul woolford, 3 channels, claudio coccoluto, anthony collins, chris carrier…, ...

another fine artist from the marguerita recordings stable. this new kid on the block isnt just any ordinary electro artist. a fresh name, bs-1 is already a player in the electronic fields. with dozens of gigs already passed by himself, and also a lot of jams together with cosmic force, makes bs-1 already an established name. therefore, it is now the time for him to shine in his first ever released material. electronic madness and aggression, formed in a distinguished mature piece of art. power electronics. this is not for the weak!

roberto bosco is becoming a household name these days in electronic music. he burst on to the scene with a remix of juan atkins classic >game one< in 2007 on orlando voorns nightvision records. since then, hes gone on to get praise from françois k, who has regarded robertos music as having an effortless quality. an almost dazzling sense of ease that masks a very strong foundation. a depth and musical maturity that belies his young age. this penned him to his >my universe< ep release on wave music earlier this year. now, mr. bosco has outdone himself with this 2 tracker ep release for minimalsoul recordings. simply put, its a timeless journey into the new sound of electronic music as we know it today. >biosphere ep< is a diamond in the rough and a positive input to quality underground electronic music!

luke abbott is one of the most exciting prospects in electronic music today, with two dazzling eps under his belt and a forthcoming debut album all on james holdens border community label, as well as one of the last ever release on trevor jacksons highly influential and much missed output recordings, we at amazing sounds are overjoyed to welcome luke into the fold for a 4 track ep of delicious kraut-tech mayhem.

coming from the heart of bosnia, solomun is a passionate dj who certainly knows how to please a crowd and keep the energy on the floor. equally as talented and creative in the studio, he has many releases to his name on his own label diynamic, as well as other imprints such as four:twenty, liebe*detail and dessous recordings. made for the dancefloor, his productions always have an element of funk or surprise, reminding people of the fun thats there to be had with music. as a label with many close ties to mobilee records, diynamic will be co-hosting a party at mobilees sonar 2010 celebrations, which makes it even more fitting that this release brings the two forces more closely together. solomuns next big bang, being brought to you via leena music, is a sure extension of his impeccable production skills and style, and is also one of the most unique releases you will here on the label so far. a-side >sisi< opens with a head-spinning explosion of notes and chords, being fired out like sparks in a continual loop. then half way through the record, they dramatically stop, only to soon build up again and set the roller coaster off once more. b-side >talk to the hand< is a bass-heavy and punchy track, that surprises you with euphoric piano chords in the second half, whilst b2 >curesto< brings all of the elements together with piano chords, build-ups and some drama. enjoy!

>vibrational studies (in echospace)< is an alternate version of album opener >in echospace< and revolves around a relentless cycle of washed-out analogue loops layered around submerged field recordings and electric currents that somehow propel the track while at the same time immersing it in one of the headiest mixes hitchell and modell have ever recorded. >symbolism in transition< finds modell deploying a deep and padded configuration with a sort of late night shuffle so beloved of move d, all squashed house vibes, sparkling melodic currents and bursts of barely- there white noise û its a gentle, beautiful thing.

hello there, not much to say about this release, we are just so proud to present the techno legend of detroit anthony shake shakir on astro lab recordings, after the last release by astro zntn with a remix of shit robot, we are back with this new 12 inch. crazy good track by the man with 3 solid remixes. first one is by detroit based osborne and the 2 other ones by our mates photonz.

second release on the b rand new imprint from those lovely people over at the acclaimed sleazybeats blog. after their first two releases selling out in record time, sleazy beats recordings is quickly proving to be the go-to label for buy on sight disco-sleaze. they are back for more this time with their third release, and it seems third time is a charm, with a smashing record by tornado wallace, a hot new mid-tempo guru from melbourne, who delivers a blistering ep of dirty, pitched down head nodders.

rick wilhite (the godson / 3 chairs) has put together this great comp of unreleased music for rush hour featuring the cream of u.s. house producers - here s part 1.. tip! rick wilhite and his vibes new&rare music record store have been a main source in detroit for over 17 years. his store is the place to go for many detroiters looking for new soulful, electronic music. and as a dj and promoter rick has been holding it down for years. next to that he mostly known for his affiliation with three chairs (together with kenny dixon jr & theo parrish) and for his solo recordings, under his the godson pseudo. now its time for rick to get his peers and friends in the mix for his first compilation, aptly titled vibes new&rare music.

following on the stunning remix for micromattics >under over the clouds< (ar1), opuswerk provides 3 remarkable tracks for his debut ep on absolutive records. his intricate compositions reveal the wide sound palette and elegiac influences that inspire this artists musical visions. opuswerks activities naturally evolve with several releases and remixes for different labels (absolutive records, hope recordings, ponyplay).

mabaan soul are back on metroline limited with their third release for the label. the talented italian duo have been causing a stir in the house and techno underground world with their 2009 release on metroline being charted by chicago legend dj sneak in his best of the year chart! on top of that, another house legend satoshi tomiie after hearing their debut new orleans ep on metroline limited, promptly asked the guys to release on his label saw recordings! the opening track joseph is jacking disco groove with an insistent bass hook and infectious lead synth. summer is nearly here! frankfurt, is a love song for the original robert johnson crew - the good people of frankfurt who really know what they’re dancing to. its an intense 5am grind that brings driving european warehouse techno together with the deep soulful grooves of detroit house. inxec and matt tolfrey pump up the midrange on their remix. they pick out a nice groove, and build on it with bright and airy percussion while maintaining the original disorientating shuffle and boomin low end. funky is definitely back. that rolling bassline keeps you locked in, and those brutal mpc-style percussion loops are would make marley marl proud.

support by: kenny larkin, ripperton , martin landsky, lauhaus, ben watt, deetron, oliver huntemann, king roc, h.o.s.h., wally lopez, technasia, andrÚ galuzzi and many more for their latest release systematic recordings head honcho marc romboy teams up for a french-german project with one of the hottest producers on the scene right now, montpelliers rodriguez jr. as a member of the >the youngsters< rodriguez jr has released two techno milestones on laurent garniers f communications, and josh winks ovum recordings. most recently, having focused on his solo project, labels including mobilee, mothership and boxer recordings have all brought us his distinctive productions. >lac de nivelles< sees the pair creating a beautifully fresh and epic, summer masterpiece. its warm analogue sounds deliver the perfect touch of soul, making it a sure fire festival burnerà

vincent kwok, dj mfrs partner in the project new mondo, provides two reworks: the dark and deep dancefloor bliss of >do you remember<, featuring the spoken vocals of tony green, and head to the sky, featuring the emotive vocals of winston and a fantastic, dubby breakdown. charles webster re-tools come to me, featuring renowned vocalist indra jones, into a sublime, dreamy house music masterpiece. last, but hardly least, dj mfr reworks his own get on me, featuring the reappearance of indra jones. a classic house-style bassline and staccato keys will surely drive this version out of the speakers of club systems worldwide. transport recordings revisits dj mfrs acclaimed rome departure album with a series of exceptional deep and soulful house mixes.

funk me recordings is back! for this new release label owner fer br bring you fresh funk/disco material by phntm aka bryan cox, oliver kuzera, the new funk talent alejandro roman and fer br. essential if you want to bring happiness to your sets ,)

we will get more stock on friday 21th of may !!! brand new ep from sigha on hotflush recordings, a producer who has made quite a name for himself since affiliating himself with the hotflush family. deep, intricate and atmospheric techno is sighas style and this has to be a collection of his strongest music to date. absolutely awesome ep, dont sleep on this

1998 release by rob paine of worship recordings fame.

worship recordings with another solid ep release, this time featuring cuts from chris udoh and gary beck. udoh is up first with >hear da muzik<, a driving house gem with a definite dubby flavor, as delays are left to run over solid drum patterns, strong chords, and a rumbling bassline. on the reverse, gary beck keeps the dubby house theme rolling with >stick to the reggae<, which has more of a skank to its rhythm, as dubby delays are again left to exploit stellar percussion, stabbing horns, and a wandering bassline.

five tracks in pic sleeve on textured paper w/inner bag listing track details. recordings from late 90s to 2009 in a variety of styles encompassing the things he does. mostly typical kdj house, with some nice analogue synth work, an analogue >noise< track, and a jazz piece. contains extra vinyl crackle between the tracks to go with the title. check!

4 killer disco / funky re-edits from deadly sins. dj support untracked recordings / peter reyes havana soul nyc & more

von spar is an artist collective from germany consisting of sebastian blume, jan philipp janzen, phillip tielsch and christopher marquez. the cologne-berlin quartet serves up a veritable ear-worm as an amuse bouche prior to their third album >foreigner<, which will be released at the end of may 2010 on italic recordings. the four deliver a rousing anthem enriched with a krauty disco groove and soulful close-harmony vocals for all of those late-night culture-vultures, oddballs and mother-in-laws nightmares propping up the bars at the discotheques of this world.

second release on the new ibadan offshoot, public service recordings. >life story< gets the ball rolling with some bumping disco-fueled peaktime house, with a strong female vocal dominating atop a bed of funky bass, stellar synth lines, and solid house beats. yohan squares >love of life< takes the mood a little deeper with some lush late night house, blending sweeping textured synth lines behind a deep bassline groove and shuffling late night house beats. on the reverse, julian jonahs >jealousy of lies< is a detroit-flavored late night houser, with textured synth lines, a stellar spoken male vocal, and laidback beats and bassline all combining perfectly. last up is >rey-d<, a deep late night track that utilizes some fairly bumping beats behind a minimal bassline and rich chords for some minimal floor grooves.

second release on sharivari records, coming from parisian musician art bleek, who already worked for rush hour, room with a view, loungin recordings, resopal or connaisseur.

going home late one foggy night in london, i turn the corner to see my bus waiting at the bus stop, lights on, doors open, completely empty. i get on the bus and wait, a few minutes later the driver gets on, he was hiding behind a tree. now i always call it the ghostbus. stopping and starting, traveling along are the landscapes of sound recordings, perfectly balanced between synthetic and abstract layers of sounds. ghostbus invites you to travel along an electronic road of pulses and distortion, a travel between vintage and modern atmospheres, shifting into automatic vintage synthesis gears, a journey into the dark and cold nights of london. samp gives this music his trademark ambience in confined spaces sound, helped along by nax_acid both in collaboration and with his own edit version

big with:laurent garnier, johnny d, hanne & lore, ante perry, sebastian lutz,.. family stuff is a collaboration between prodigal belgian producer kolombo and his nephew nicolas houart. nicolas always was an admirer of his nephews djing and production skills and so it was only logical that he would follow in his footsteps. lany recordings is very happy to provide the platform for the first outing of their collaborative studio efforts. with this first e.p. they prove they can handle both smoother and rougher versions of their house and tech house vision, while maintaining their own sound throughout the 4 tracks. i am has been killing dancefloors in belgium for a while in the many sets of label a&r maxim lany and kicks off the e.p.

up next here at dirt crew recordings is one of our favourite producers and biggest talents in the house scene these days. jay shepheard gained much respect with his fantastic releases and remixes for compost, diynamic, buzzin fly and most recently on his own retrofit label that just saw its launch a few months ago and has been taking off since then. dry percussive house music with a cool disco feel to it and great 80s string hooks. nothing less is offered on this new ep for our label, 4 tracks that go down the same smooth path into house heaven… your dancefloors will love it !