as a taster to the highly anticipated debut album from baltimores king of soul there will be three 7inch vinyl singles released on 07/07/08. all three singles show off the mighty vocal talents of this soulful house crossover artist. the threesome includes the modern soul weekender anthem the way you love me which was released over two years ago and became an instant classic on the scene!

we are pleased to announce the winners of the absolut & blade - crash remix contest. over 400 peoples has entered the contest. it was not an easy decision to choose from over 50 submissions? our goal was to get different styles and grooves. finally we present the contest winners! with this massive release we are closing a brilliant chapter in the progressive house scene.

played by karotte, l.garnier, steve bug, sebo k, mike shannon, layo, d julz !!! we are pretty sure that maetrik sent us his latest ep from a grow room orbiting the earth. his space chronic ep combines the innovation of techno with a sense of fun missing from your average four on the floor banger. its a little shocking, but the results have been exactly what wed expect from the dallas native - mass freaking on the dancefloor. the albums lead single, sex with bass, explores the type of low frequencies that usually occur when suspension bridges tear apart. all the while a subsonic voice repeats its desire to have sex… with bass! stab jockey throws a techno curveball at the start, utilizing rhythmic synths over a simple beat. dont trust it! midway through, the line clears out for full-frequency busting bass drops. on the flip, crawl machine immediately builds a head-nodding groove that wastes no time firing off its boosters – half the track is a sneaky buildup. by the time the kick slams back in, youre already back in orbit. cuban born maetriks techno pedigree is bulletproof.

as one half of canadian producer duo shiloh, justin moreh knows a thing or two about how to work the beats! here he goes solo for this uplifting & summery slice of house music, efection has ibiza anthem written all over it and we dont say that lightly! boiler is a more underground tech house cut and offers a nice alternative!!

nice price deal !!! with over 150.000 hits on youtube for the animated video for this release (financed by the bristol arts council & the 3rd in the animated pimp tastic trilogy), the body snatchers are taking this project to the masses in their gold plated chariot of crunk. featuring the atlanta sensation that is sporty o who has recently signed a big deal with lil jons bme click label.

trg is an artist to get truly excited about. already boasting releases on bristols hessle label and hyping dubstep fans the world over, with his unique take on the sound, trg is set to blow. everything we stand for blurs the lines between uk garage & breaks making a truly massive club anthem whilst oi! killa! on the flip has won the heart of mary ann hobbs on bbc radio 1 who has been playing this song every week on her show. for those of you who missed the first release, cool & deadly is the hot new label from fabric resident dj tayo and skool of thought, label manager of against the grain records.

big with hell, ivan smagghe, funk d void, kiki, justin robertson, ... intimacy is paul woolfords own label, which will see him experiment and innovate whilst simultaneously hitting the dancefloor where it hurts with no-nonsense, club-destroying house & techno, custom designed for deployment in basements, warehouses & systems the world over.

would you have remembered? with the debut album of the 32-year-old warszawian, téchnè, cocoon recordings has released the first artist album ever on the label six years ago, at that from an artist who was not well-known to a large extent back then. this has changed fundamentally: with his releases on his own label recognition as well as on trapez or klang elektronik, sienkiewicz belongs to those ambassadors of modern individual electronic dance music who set benchmarks. this is also his demand with the two tracks on “my little place”, meanwhile his fourth release for cocoon recordings. while the over-heated my little place re-interprets the credo of dub with polyrhythmic elements, delays and echo in an somehow unfamiliar way, “com-bat” carries on sienkiewicz tradition of putting hypnotic sound evocations close to the ten-minute mark. with intensive melancholy, the percussive bass rotor of com-bat creates a bewitched hymn for sunrises somewhere in between the urban desperation of detroit, the atmosphere of after hours and balearic bliss

karolin müller is the first female artist in the hi freaks family and blinky is her long awaited first release. blinky starts with a subversive retro groove, the loop is driven by a flanged hihat and ends up in a funny, funky break, where the theme hits the track and pushes it too the next level. our swedish pac man agaric eats >blinky< alive and gives him a very rough and hypnotic treatment with his remix on the b-side. snake, rattle n roll: the title is just perfect to caracterise this track, imagine a snake winding through a synthesiser modulating itsself over and over again, sounds weired... thats what it is ... a great uncommon halucinating track…

berlin based artist namito, well known for his releases on kling klong or great stuff with his first ep on blufin cologne. >clouds in my coffee< has a great melancholic & dreamy atmosphere, some will think its trancy - we call it modern for sure! perfect tune to let yourself go and raise up the hands! with martin eyerer a good friend was invited to deliver an additional remix for his ep that suits the underground taste more then well. hypnotic, repetetive & strong in drumming this should be blasting speakers all over the globe. massive one! hope u enjoy!

nice price deal !!! massive house tune for one of best female voices all over the world!!

ironik might be the new kid on the block, but the dj/producer/mcs heartfelt message has grabbed the attention of an entire generation with 5 million total views on youtube and over 2 millions views on his myspace. stay with me, was written by ironik for his younger sister, fuelled by his fear for her growing up in a society rife with knife crime and violence. effortlessly straddling the line between r&b, grime, pop and hip hop, it is already enjoying support at radio and tv.

payback is regarded as one of endymion s biggest hits to date and the original version is still played regularly by many djs all over the world. it is one of the true modern hardcore classic.

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!

alec storey has been making quite a name for himself in techno & electro circles since his debut release on kracktronik back in 2006. renowned for his no-holds-barred live shows (which often incorporate stunning demonstrations of his considerable skills as a drummer), he has also been making considerable progress in the studio, with new equipment and new techniques. the troglodyte ep is a distillation of all these things and more, and although calling it refined might be stretching it a bit (its not called the troglodyte ep for nothing), its certainly fair to say that he has honed his sound into a near-perfect combination of brutal beats, bowel-busting bass, and mind-mangling sound design, all presented at slightly-higher-than-normal tempos, guaranteed to get the pulse racing. for remix duties we called in two heavyweight producers! carl finlow (aka silicon scally) has been turning out immaculate electro, house and techno for over 10 years now, with releases & remixes on such respected labels as mute, warp, playhouse, satamile & scsi-av . here he turns troglodyte into an off-kilter, but driving, electro workout full of twists and turns. kracktronik fave volum doesnt disappoint either. he drops the tempo and increases the spook factor by a few notches, and as always his intricate programming reveals layer after layer of nutritious electronic brain-food.

brilliant electro house tune, massive support from all the top major league jocks all over the world!!!

moxie is on an intergalactic roll here. three times space(ious) disco daftness! tip! willie went wild while on mars, editing some dirty disco basslines to planetary alignment. meanwhile over on jupiter things were taken beyond when toying around with classy material… check those strings…meltdown! and finally landing on the moon, where another nugget was edited to disco heaven. universal stuff

ultradry minimal house combined with a plastic body. a little bit of acid dripped over it. for sure displaying some serious chicago influences of the guys... big with: claude vonstroke & laurent garnier,..!! for lovers of richie hawtin, riacrdo villalobos, magda, loco dice, huntemann,.

to celebrate the release of the debut long player of 30hz & baobingas the body snatchers album, the guys at passenger have decided to add to the album the 3 (three) music videos that were created for the previous singles (big ass, miniskirt/freaky ho/call me) which have generated a collective viewing of over a quarter of a million hits on youtube!

again the tracks were selected carefully, each of them strong on personality and waiting to burst out and put the willies up anyone who believes that techno can be pigeonholed. cue bjorn svin (of mand over board fame) and a brooding monster of a tune that briefly saw a release on his excellent 1999 lp benene pa nakken and was included on the la monde (aka len fakis) at the wheels of steel mix cd the following year. believe that this track is a killer one of those inspired pieces of techno that sticks in your head for days after hearing it for the first time next up label boss jerome hill lets his bass out in the comedic rel und pol, a dancefloor workout with a syncopated speech running throughout. flip over for rob stow and im going to kill her put simply this is nasty (in a nice way) a riff that tears you a new one and edits and tricks galore, this ones gonna give the speakers a battering! last but certainly not least, switzerlands ki yota from mercurochrome and mental industries steps up to deliver us an apocalyptic anthem with wowwow bass, that swiss percussion and lead riffs all snaking around, finally building to a satisfying climax over and out

label boss, spiros kaloumenos does it again! analog mode 01 was charted and hammered by main techno players and more of the same is expected for this one also. two solid techno originals by spiros that prove exactly why his reputation is growing more and more over the last years. moderate and turbulence were tested continuously on spiros dj sets over the last months and proved that will rock the dancefloors big way with their massive breakdowns and rhythm!! on the flipside two remixes make this record a must have!! this time on remix duties are two names that need no introduction! paul mac from u.k, label boss of stimulus rec. and contributor to some of the biggest ever techno imprints like: primate, theory, ingoma, intec, sino, kanzleramt, delivers the goods for one more time turning original track into a pure, straight, peak time mover!

bombstrikes delivers the goods yet again! with the heavy hitting consistency the label is now renowned for, aussie wonder kid nick thayer makes a welcome return for the 12th release in the series. fresh from a string of hugely successful releases and remixes this aa sided ep showcases nicks dancefloor pedigree to the fullest. first up on the a side is the absolute banger get up. re engineering a well known hip hop riff with tough beats and analogue bass this has been leaving a trail of devastation each time it gets an airing, straight to the point and taking no prisoners, this track is huge! over on the flip thizz shake pushes forward the forward thinking and unique element of nicks sound. an electrofied disco beats work out of the highest order, it builds around the catchiest of hooks to create an ass shaking dancefloor monster.

original mad max is an angry club stormer in their known electro-techno fashion. peak time use only! brightness on the other hand is an emotional melodic end of night anthem, perfect for fans of gregor tresher and the like. but hold on to your trousers when you flip over this record, and kyle geiger - from drumcode fame - unleashes his remix qualities.

3 great hardcore tunes from the stunned guys, remixed by neophyte, amnesys and david max!!

5 years ago back in february 2003 in montmartre (paris, france) pedro winter aka busy p created the ed banger record label. most of the artists have been discovered by pedro, and often live near the labels office. over the past 2 years the rise of the label has been something like a phenomenon, with all artists being on a worldwide tour (dj and/or live) at sold out venues, each appearance always long awaited and celebrated like a the coming of the messiah by thousands of raging kids from each and every part of the world. drawing on the street energy of hip hop, rocks explosion and hypnotic compression of techno music, but remaining open to all other influences, the sound of the label, mostly electronic and saturated, has become a trademark, registered worldwide. justice, busy p, uffie, feadz, mehdi, dsl, oizo, vicarious bliss, mr flash, krazy baldhead, sebastian and so: mes post cartoon imaging are practically pop culture icons, especially within the new web media (myspace, blogs, forums) where ed banger remain one of the unbeatable masters of its use. this third volume of the labels own compilation features 12 new tracks and mixes.

those cheeky peckham boys return with a killer single in the shape of last of the lookers. a swaggering indie dance riff makes way for a track with bucketloads of attitude and young soul. spread over two seperate 7inchess - this one comes in the shape of blue viny with a sticker and features a live version of missing in acton.

incl sebastien drums & rolf dyman remix/sandy vee remix/jonathan landossa remix/benedetto & farina remix !!! keith thompson is a performer and dj with the goal in mind to rock your body, mind and soul. he has been in the industry for over 20 years and has for the last five years been on a productive schedule to affirm his place in house music history

introvert (aka jukka varis) was born in northern finland in 1982. he lives now in helsinki, which is situated in the southern coast of finland. he has been making music for over 7 years, including progressive house back in 2004-2005 and his first own release from aurium records. the words >original<, >emotionally attractive<, >artistic<, >atmospheric< and >experimental< are the best to describe introvert’s sound. it gives people different moods and visions, something to listen closely to and to think about, and it works on the dancefloor too.

as the 3rd single of j.s.s. s monthly release project, this includes a remix by carl craig !!! kiyotaka fukagawa aka calm (aka organlanguage and k.f., and the owner of music conception label) and kazuyuki shimizu aka herbest moon (also known as the rapper of tha blue herb and the owner of that label, the blue herb rec), combine here as the duo japanese synchro system and started their new project. this time an original song features the rap by kazuyuki shimizu under the name of ill-bosstino (you may never have heard of japanese rap, though) and that remix by carl craig, who has been dropping amazing songs in the market. speaking of remix, we can say it uses the voice of ill-bosstino rather than making his words stand out. either of them are mighty song. and an insert with japanese rap and english translation will be included, so it makes it possible for the people all over the world to feel that everyone lives on the earth are thinking about the same things when they are on dance floor, with enjoying crazy dance music...ltd repress

keith thompson is a performer and dj with the goal in mind to rock your body, mind and soul. he has been in the industry for over 20 years and has for the last five years been on a productive schedule to affirm his place in house music history

this track continues with their trademark combination of deep club grooves and great live musicianship as guitarist hideki ikeuchi glides over dj uchikawas driving beats while makoto kuriya adds his inimitable keyboard. in addition to the smooth main mix, rhythm of elements also provide a classic electronic dub for the deeper dance floors, getting techie while firmly rooted in the disco soul heritage. as if that wasnt enough, this 12inch is completed with an incredible cover version of grover washington jrs mr. magic with roe updating this classic to a midtempo soulful jazz burner. dj uchikawa has been a pioneer in japanese dance culture for decades, and is known for representing quality dance music from the classic boogie era to present day deep house scene. he owns the loft club in nagoya, japan. internationally renowned makato kuriya has played with some of the finest jazz musicians of the last century including nathan davis, chuck mangione, billy cobham, donald byrd to name a few. he has recorded numerous albums and performed worldwide. they decided to unite jazz with the electro dance music, and soon after rhythm of elements were created...

sublime porte is the name of 3 heads from istanbul who create deep sensual grooves with lush melodic passages. deep cavernous waves that wash over you , cleansing you with thier range of depth and sense of beauty. like the tide which ebbs and flows onto the moonlit beaches of your soul. sublime porte will encapture you with their melodic riches and hypnotic visions. in short a true turkish delight.

pulsating subbass, stumbling percussion and the metallic snare are the leading elements of sand (a1), the opening-track of the record. over constantly mutating rhythmical patterns a ghostly synth-pad comes in from time to time, hovering on top of everything

those cheeky peckham boys return with a killer single in the shape of last of the lookers. a swaggering indie dance riff makes way for a track with bucketloads of attitude and young soul. spread over two seperate 7inches - this one comes in the shape of a picture disc and features the toddla t vs the metros club house riddim.

hot on the heels of one of the biggest tunes of the wmc 2008, claude monnet and torre bros are back with another gem from the forthcoming album back to fundamentals: act one - the french touch. the original mix is a powerful garage track sublimated by an amazing gospel vocal. uptown mix is a superb alternative with all manner of keys over a rumbling bass and a dirty beats. the strengh and the energy of higher will make you dance and lift your hands up, higher & higher...

americas hardest working, most profoundly suffering funnyman returns with his eighth drag city release. neil hamburger sings country and western. as with the classic celebrity vocal album by the likes of william shatner and telly savalas, neils personality shines through even when his vocal chords dont.

played by: oliver huntemann, miss kittin, pig&dan, blackstrobe,..... for reference number 75 oliver huntemann hired the german newcomer arne großmuller aka jaxon, whose productions on labels like hypercolour, dipolter or freak waves have caused a massive stir in the clubs over the last month

special series is the brand-new offshoot of the extremely succesfull patterns recordings. this special series holds 4 various artists from all over the world delivering all in their own specific techno style. trax by sander searcher with his friend paulinho pt, amer mutic, peter b, ms aka mr. safras

james hammer storms the a with a bright hypnotic groove on solid beats that displays a definite mills influence that is sure to have the floor heaving & perfect for the mix. flip for label boss gus brown taking things in a darker direction, heavier snares & a buzzing bass used to maximum effect. then techno legend orlando voorn steps ups for the final remix & slams down a harder remix that builds on the original groove & twists it over and over to finish the record perfectly.

the phantom image‘ is a teasing, acid-tweaked club tool, stripped and refined. it burns slowly from both ends and builds in classic style, amounting to an insatiable hypnotic moment, instinctively connecting the mind and body with only one vital message: to move. flip over and you‘ll find two more seriously deviated cuts, in the form of steve bug‘s edit of >the fruit fly<, and vincenzo‘s orginal mix. both mixes raise the intensity from the late night tripping atmospheres of >phantom< and take us straight into the peak time poker flat style. phasing synth stabs and a floorshaking bassline take the track sky high, with vincenzo‘s trademark impeccable production at the centre of it all, ensuring every moment comes through loud and clear. bug‘s edit raises the drama a notch, peaking with a different flavour, whilst the original is a true gem and a classic example of the non-stop power of vincenzo‘s creative output!

jesse siminski is one of those musicians its impossible to ignore. whether producing as heartthrob or alter-alter ego vivianne projects his work is instinctive, insightful and driven by an irresistible force that instantly rubs off on the audience. its no surprise then that the first single to be lifted from heartthrobs eagerly awaited debut album >dear painter, paint me< is >signs<, a track that fully demonstrates the extent of his repertoire. one of the highlights of his not-to-miss live set, its also become a corner stone of richie hawtins dj sets over the last few months due to the massive crowd response it generates whenever it drops. billed as homage to classic detroit techno, theres a real air of expectancy about the mix friendly introduction. the powerful kick pattern, swirling sci-fi vocal efx and loose hi hat groove soon make way for the urgent, cavorting main melody that spins off into another dimension before a massive, resonating synthetic bass wipes out everything in its path. one of the main ideas running through the album is the juxtaposition and layering of different rhythms and time signatures and this really comes across on signs, with disco and caribbean inflections adding a cut and thrust to the chugging groove, creating the perfect foil to the sonic mayhem overhead. the b-side features apprentice – a tag heartthrob can safely leave behind with the release of >dear painter, paint me<. of course its another guaranteed floor filler with a finely honed acidic riff that immediately taps into the subconscious...

taking the rather ignored stand on up from the sample slinging jay stoner and adding some wooshy dubwise effects this should see some serious dancefloor action. over on the flip stoner returns the favour by spicing up mr palatino with some phat horns and classic electro refrains.

its ireland hottest techno label again and the goodies they ve got prime to spurt out of the old sac are pretty tumultuous. take this outing from heretics of disko, which is label boss desy palmers floating project which here sees him working with robbie dunne aka spectrum is green on a track which first appeared as part of the hold it down magazine compilation a couple of years ago. the two new mixes come courtesy of finlands lackluster bouncing around like richochet rabbit in a disused robot dump and japans yukio taking more of an electro route with percolating percussion to arrive at some engaging oddball alien funk. a diff kind of brotha is concrete soul collectives kenny black remixed by japans katsuhiko putting the female voice through a blender studded with clicks and efx plus leeds nasty bobby, who stretches the vocals savagely over chattering groove reminiscent of psychotic robo chipmunks confronted with david camerons knackers. maximum quality again.

prince gets the treatment this time from the party style crewm his track head is transformed into a funky, dancefloor bomb destined to smash up the floors over the summer!

here comes a real trip through the horny nightlife of the big city of art in barcelona/spain. 4 totally different and 100 percent funny tracks, starting from vocal techno - over to drum n bass - and finish with a trippy taste of industrial hardtek! not to be miss... it s our last release in 2007, and a very strong winter release for all the techno maniacs out there.

the original mix is a slamming speed garage floorshaker!! flip for a breaks make over by m.i. loki

nice price deal !!! a strong vocal house track combined with full piano sounds that touch deeply in your soul! andy warburton (hed kandi): i will play it over the weekend during the warm up at my gigs.

truffle music (toronto) returns with the voices (plant music) releasing their first e.p. isince 2005 and following up on the initial success of their sure thing/street commander eps on nycs plant music. cavern is a disco punk stomper that builds from the start with sizzling 4/4 live drums, bass, keys and a hypnotic subdued vocal that build to an apex only to break down and come back harder on the instrumental tip. spooky is a tripped out instrumental that is slower in tempo and heavy on the pychedelic. featuring all live instrumentation, this track takes you on a twisted journey. l.a.s woolfy (rong, permanent vacation) takes on the remix with his epic woolfy neu rave disco mix and he delivers just that with a speed up stormer that is over twice as long as the original and has a faint scent of old warehouse days but takes it forward with an interesting arrangement and eclectic instrumentation.

seasons limited follow up the massive cant help by kemal with majico by anto vitale, a laidback track featuring mesmerizing vocals and wicked chants alongside lush keys and synths over a deeply stormin percussion enriched backing groove. doruk ozlen is firing up the vibe on his take, with a mesmerizing deep groove leading the way for the vocals and captivating synths and chords. boddhi satva goes deep and hypnotizing, with a distinct afro tribal touch to be found on this main version, while the dub is a more stripped down affair featuring acidic synths.