support comes from steve bug, shinedoe, karotte, james flavour, gruber & nuernberg, paulo olarte !! highgrade goes east! with homm & popoviciu the berlin-gang grows in the eastern direction - to be specific: romania. their musical..output..of both wasn..t hard to spot, because markus homm and mihai popoviciu made a name for themselves for quite a while. no wonder that their output spreads across several..high-class..labels like dj hell..s international deejay gigolos, pascal feos.. non zero records, as well as the british immigrant and the spanish sub conce label. after their first strike - highgrade digital number 009, this is their first vinyl ep on highgrade. without any doubts they take the chance to demonstrate their most.. appreciated.. skills: on the the titletrack >urban ballroom< they send a massive..house-groove..to a trip, alongside with a swinging bassline, decent melodylines and some springy percussions, combining perfectly funkyness and deepness. >contact< and >wipp< on the flipside are convincing in the same versed way. the former slightly more dubby, the latter comes up with a little more speed. all in all forming an ep cast from the same mould, while the title >urban ballroom< says it all. homm & popoviciu are delivering a new housy shade for the labelsound, which suites highgrade perfectly

earlier kiko productions.. some detroit, chicago and industrial influences

fantastic 2 tracker that samples some of the most classic house anthems from the likes of todd terry, x press 2, digital domain etc

yes its a first release for this artist on high contrast.the record is already being championed by some big guns who were lucky to receive an upfront copy.

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

next sure shot from our favourite oz band: bag raiders! heavyweight nu rave ! make some noize !!

over the last 4 years mouseville has seen eric prydz (under his cirez d moniker) deliver some truly landmark moments in music with tracks such as knockout and control freak really setting the bench mark for others to follow. here we have an equally devastating track only this time produced by paulo mojo and jim rivers - two producers whos starts have been very much on the rise over the last couple of years with both of them having produced killer tracks for labelks such as oosh, misfit and saw. the track is an absolute killer - a driving groover with its catchy vocal refrains, sharp drums and funky bassline. on the flip the eric prydz remix turns the original on its head with deep chords and pads creating a very moody yet powerful reinterpretation. big support from eric prydz, sebastian leger, john digweed, paulo mojo and steve angello

supported by, carl cox!!, john digweed, dj remy, dave seaman, sander kleinenberg, dj preach, mark broom, spiros kaloumenos, renato cohen, cristian varela… its time for some risky business: lets play bryzant games! in his typical easy-going and open-minded, limitless way, definition records label boss christian fischer strikes back by nonchalantly pulling out a brand new installment of his definition of maximum sound of his sleeves. freely exploring the outer limits of the electronic music universe with his new long-player, it is up to you where you want to take it: to the floor or to extremes! you choose! whether you prefer techno, electro or minimal, ranging from powerful floor tunage to melodic meltdowns, bryzant games has it all.

after some smooth records with a summer vibe on rotary cocktail here comes some more club orientated stuff from spektre (u.f.o). inclusive a trippin rework of agaric!!!

a deep mixture of raw funk, oldschool house, bass, more bass and some kind of a dubstep vibe... the title track pressin on goes straight on dirty bassline moves crossed by dedicated trumpet sounds while the second cluster funk got tricky clap programming and lives up to ones name. on the flip humongous and driftwood are not less funkier but both are with some kind of detroit house appeal and impressive minimal ruffness...

smack the beats, rock the streets, socialize, get down come on! soul migrantz deliver once again some serious dance floor madness with their new ep socialize

smack the beats, rock the streets, socialize, get down come on! soul migrantz deliver once again some serious dance floor madness with their new ep socialize

mondo welcomes this latest release from one half of production duo a/b project - steve anderson with his huge new single neve. big support on asot by armin van buuren, and theres a huge buzz from fellow peers and fans surrounding the track. neve is a unique track that steve has both solely produced and performed the vocals for. its a sentimental trancer, with full on emotion and uplifting energy, so expect some serious dance floor action when this is dropped!

a double a with two slices of bumping broken french fonk akedam and apprendre from the lyon based producer who has been making some noise online over the last couple of years via myspace and ampsoul radio in particular. he has recently produced a track for maspyke (abb) mc hanif jamyls summer release krushed grapes but this is his first solo vinyl release.

adults sublabel relatives is at its sixth release and going on with their successful formula: 4 funkin hardgroove techno tracks by some of the finest producers from various outskirts of the world! this time aitor ronda (spain) and josh love (france) team up, fer br (spain) does a remix for carl falk (sweden), elton d (brasil) drops a new track, and miche and mirzinho (croatia) give us some more tribal madness. essential stuff

stewart rowell & louis gaston are otherwise known as the streetlife djs with over 30 years turntable experience between them, and a blatant disregard for music genres! the rules are, there are no rules! they add samples, accapellas & sound fx to the equation. compliment that with some of the most cutting edge electronic dance and alternative and the result is something exciting and very refreshing. the pair lives in london, is resident at together and also plays at ministry of sound, renaissance, the end, chibuku shake shake, gatecrasher summer soundsystem, ibizas space, get loaded, gobal gathering etc. the track will be featured on the much expected kitsuné maison 6 compilation out in october with a club version on the b-side, this new tracks from the english superproducers is sure to be the falls dancefloor anthem

ndatl muzik continues with its second release power thru pt 3 from label honcho kai alce with haunting vocals from azulu phantom. this actually has been floating around the waters of atlantis after missing the cut on kai alces debut the kaizer e.p. on tracknmode in 2002. after the original has been played by some the worlds elite larry heard, theo parrish, moodymann, funmi ononaiye, carl craig & karl injex . it now resurfaces with a new redefined energy from frances mush, who approaches power thru pt 3 with a new refreshing classic minimal feel that brings new life to kais already timeless chords & production. mush teams up with saxophonist daniel brothier to give you a dub very reminiscent of the conversation. the 12 is rounded off with more 2 come which its deepness embodies its title

dan is a german producer and dj with impeccable taste. previous output for highgrade has been superb and he has some amazing stuff due to drop on moon harbour (where he takes care of promotions in fine style) so hairy claw have handpicked him for the first release of 2008. deep, groovy and with just the right amount of drive, xibeca is a mordern house cut of the highest order. supernature and tsuba artists bearweasel take the techier elements of dans original and twist them into a flowing techhouse cut too - so theres something for the heavier crowds too. there are big things afoot with hairy claw, we ll keep you posted.

dj rowney & logik mc hook up to drop a remix of their track we dont ramp which, according to the lyrics, is all about the one foot skankin. who are we to argue? on the flip dj zero plays with some heavy beats and wobble bass to come up with a smacking backing track.

mr lee presents his better days series back again under a new guise of dj travel insurance 3 superb disco tinged re works of classic grooves some you know - some you wont

first part of the brand new album ! first in a series of 3 . the vinyl release of ian pooleys new album >in other words< . part one includes some of the highlights of his latest album

the deadly duo return to the nations hottest floors with an outing on whorehouse. rio rhythm band salsa flavours mixed with liberal chunks of alex gaudino and some seriously phat beats, the package is topped off with a spacey rework from the whores themselves, using scary rave stabs - dancefloor dynamite.

evouh being a huge synth laden monster with huge build up and enormous drop and then break. on the flip side rakfunk is a superb funky track with cool edits and synth work recently made essential new tune by pete tong. the third track wakanpi has been a firm favourite for some time with its ethnic chanting vocal, cool synth lick and driving rhythm. this has recieved massive support from pete tong, eric prydz, john digweed, sasha, sebastian ingrosso, steve angello, paulo mojo and sebastian leger. enormous!

played by raresh, matthias tanzmann, ricardo villalobos,.. with sascha dive and johnny d. the oslo sublabel serves up two exceptional artist on rare becoming black gold. midnight blues is a deep, groovy track produced by sascha. some background vocals are charmingly pushing the track forwards, into a world, where soulful reduction meets classic house grooves. with pako mana johnny d. shows us his source of inspiration, which is based on funk, soul and loads of deepness. its a track thats characterized by its musicality and feel for groove. an odyssey of extasy

creative spaces next dubstep release comes from the laboratory of threnody, keeping stafford bass heavy!!! for this ep threnody delivers some very unique sounds, with the harder dancefloor destroyers dont give a shit and want you from one hand, to the deep bass travels of warning and the tribal ethnic elements on down low.

kev gorman is definitely one of the producers to look out for over the next few months. fergie has been absolutely hammering his stuff over the last few months particularly the format track which features here on this first release on kev s own label - mikrowave. in fact it was fergie s speaker freaker some weeks ago. he is launching this label with four amazing releases all with 1 track remixed by a big artist on the flipside. kev also has a release coming on hell s gigolo label in the autumn. the track itself is very electronic in feel with catchy synth hooks and a european feel and will have great appeal. if that wasnt enough on the flipside we have a deadly bass heavy grooving minimal remix from patrick skoog under his agaric name similar in style to his >we are< releases. ltd restock...

after some very well received releases for the likes of renaissance and kickboxer records, stephan hinz, who has also turned out some hot tracks alongside martin eyerer, presents >bacala<. its a cheekily warped excursion into hinz‘s deep and melancholic dancefloor world, spurred on by a great theme melody, as if you found yourself in the middle of a medieval rave after a long and victorious battle! tight, familiar percussion works the groove, building towards a dramatic break which introduces more layers of synthesised wonder! check this in the main room for maximum effect. audiomatique key player adultnappers remix comes on strong, with a tougher drive and a slightly more freaked out vibe. trademark hissing percussion works over a finely tuned minimal groove, eventually allowing that haunting melody to show its colours. designed for the more freaky floors, yet still focused on melody and progression, its another great example of adultnappers remixing skills

the robert owens vocals are so intense and emotional that it gives you goosebumps all over!. maybe even stronger is the track itself. a one of a kind track with a totally unique groove and a bass line not coming from this world. the dx sound that makes the track so powerful sounds like some kind of mutant machine that is going to get you and eat you. and the sublime combination with the robert owens vocals makes this the high light in the history of house music. the original version has been released on larry heards own alleviated label (1987!) and the bootleg instumental was released on r&s.

many international top-notch djs are already playing and supporting this tune like laurent garnier, gusgus, raudive aka oliver ho, len faki, john starlight, hernan cattaneo, james talk, perc, glimpse, ed davenport, chris fortier, p.toile, savas pascalidis, tony senghore, oliver deutschmann, mario piu or mtv-man markus kavka. after many years and releases on some of the most important labels of the electronic music-scene like for example liebe+detail, areal or trapez and countless remixes for artists like dominik eulberg, move d or solomun, hamburg/belgrade-based artist denis karimani aka remute is coming up with his own, self-titled label, which will be the future homebase just for his most uncompromising, rocking and surprising tracks. the 1st release called zuendli is an unmistakable groove-monster and is already driving people wild since weeks and months as a part of remute s highly acclaimed livesets all over the world with grinding and rotating sequences, unconventional sounds and a killer break / strictly limited, one-sided clear 12 inch

the golem is off on another hot and sweat drenched musical excursion, this time with a.l-t.’s summer outtings. get ready for a hedonistic trip around the world, balearic disco galore at the eden rock in antibes, tropical afro disco at la toubana in guadeloupe and finally some pakistani infused reggae disco at islamabad serena.

this brand new and long awaited follow up 12-inch single release by off the record is finally here! its been quite a while since their first release >robot gang ep< (sen-003) came out and took the dancefloors by storm. all the wait has been well worth though, as this talented duo is back on track with their trademark rough & raw drum sounds, killer breaks and bridges. such elements can be found directly from the starting track >tel aviv – japan<, which combines nicely minimalist techno / house sound architexture with simple, yet effective groove, and it grows humble and slowly to reach up its peak moment what goes like: splash! in ya face! there you have it! guaranteed to lighten up any dancefloors, it s dangerously explosive and has amazing flavour on the rocks! having said that, on demand producer and remixer ran shani (crosstown rebels, breastfed, cr2 records) was kind enough to contribute his absolutely fabulous and fantastic remix work of >in your mind< track. he pushed the track to the next level and came up with a truly club oriented pulsating dance track with extra crispy and tasty beats. rotating 360 degrees panorama effect on female vocals coming in as the track rolls further right after the break is surely enough to explode some minds on the dancefloors. watch this man out! perfect end to an extended play here is the only track offering a mini lovestory: >shes lost her mind> is a true and cold hearted, crucial story about a tech savvy clubgirl falling in love in a binary world full of zeros and ones, finding computers and turin machines sexually more attractive companions to better have fun with rather than getting accustomed to that old fashioned missionary position carried out by her human boyfriend. floating, dubby and rather melancholic, but definitely not a sad song! but one thing is for sure regarding that twisted story after all: someone has truly lost her mind somewhere along the way …

ister smooth steps out with 3 new edits to expand his palette.nightlife unlimited is a classic muzic box favorite, all disco, all the time. the ron hardy version of peaches & prunes appears on muzic box classics volume one, and automan 2. theo parrish used it to create his track mustang 1 which appeared on a ltd white label in 2000. his version of bostich takes a huge swipe at this wbmx classic extending the drum intro into a crowd stoker and encorporating parts of the lp version into the original 12inch mix. guaranteed to stoke some fires in your set. the b side is a 10 minute version of the super rare le cop rock freak, a disco funker thats a deal sealer for those on the edge of snagging this ep

supported by, carl cox!!, john digweed, dj remy, dave seaman, sander kleinenberg, dj preach, mark broom, spiros kaloumenos, renato cohen, cristian varela, and many more it s time for some risky business: let s play bryzant games! in his typical easy-going and open-minded, limitless way, definition records label boss christian fischer strikes back by nonchalantly pulling out a brand new installment of his definition of maximum sound of his sleeves. freely exploring the outer limits of the electronic music universe with his new long-player, it is up to you where you want to take it: to the floor or to extremes! you choose! whether you prefer techno, electro or minimal,ranging from powerful floor tunage to melodic meltdowns, bryzant games has it all. exploring the multi-colored hemispheres of electronic dance music, christian, sounding stronger and more confident than ever, achieves the remarkable accomplishment of leaving behind stylistic conventions and pigeon-holing in favor of total musicality.

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

nice price deal !!! the dirty freek continues his makeover programme with some of clublands biggest tracks overhauled. this time, perfecto anthem, already having had an indie cover version from the klaxons, now gets properly twisted up for the bassline & niche dancefloors. massive all over again.

ampler 12inch a. linda law/nights in white satin b. chris&cosey/walking through heaven after the first mix cd of force of nature force behind the power, one of the biggest vinyl collecter in japan kza (one of force of nature) came back with his first solo mix cd. last mix cd was like a part of thier usual peak time selection in the club, but this time, kza mixed his favorite and typical force of natures cosmic style. its from a lindstrome,the release of eskimo records to john daly as more underground selection and some his favorite old stuff like a b.w.h., chris&cosey. on the sampler 12inch,first time reissue of underground french disco linda law/nights in white satin. original french press 12inch was mega rare.but this song is simply good song,not like only rare

reminding us of some matthew herbert collaboration with dani siciliano or roisin murphy

some of the biggest names around on 1 tasty slab of vinyl from brightons finest born 2 dance with the likes of atfc flying high with jus a beat on defected this cant fail too appeal

inflicted welcomes another hot newomer on the label, jan fleck! turn red is sven wittekind most fav. track at the moment! this track comes with a real heavy beat and some church bells before the breakdown is rolling over the floor with his sweepy piano melody, which is changing into a nasty synth after some seconds. when the beat is coming in again, there is no holding back for everyone! >i don t care< is a freaky fresh hardtechno track, with a good arrangement and nice vocalcuts! the breakdown in this track is pushin the dancefloor to the peaktime limit! >my descent< a nice compressed loop combined with a heavy baseline synth. making his way in the minds of the bassline lovin technoheads! >epic< is another huge track on this release! a great hardtechno loop makes his way to one of the best breaks ever. sweepy stabs bring you an evil baseline combined with a amazing dnb/breakbeat loop before the well done hardtechnoloop strikes back!

this japanese technopioneer has done some masterpieces last year on well respected labels such as audio assault and zwart. now its time to hit back with a stunning and pounding ep on the new label dynamic reflection. this kid is the headchef of mindcrushing synths, steady pounding beats and crispy percussionloops as the first track so clearly shows. the guys from radial put out an awesome remix on the a2! their rework leads you into the dark paths of techno, a true dancefloor killer! before checking the flipside you better insert your earplugs, cause here mr. hiyama comes up with an narly mind blowing stomper. he shows us how stuff like this is meant to be done and has no mercy on those eardrums. secondly there is another remix from the spanish wonderboy reeko, who takes you into the deep and dark dungeons of his spanish artgallery. with his heavy basslines and his extraordinary uplifting percussion loops he pushes himself to another level with this one! all n all a superior first release on this new and pure techno label, which perfectly reflects the current techno movement and promises loads more of that sweet stuff in days to come

a fresh addition to the moodmusic roster but a longtime veteran in the house-scene, alexander maier aka dj all*star from stuttgart is well known from his earlier releases on buzzin fly, exun and criminal records. he began his career playing underground techno in south of germany but over the years became more and more influenced by detroit and chicago house. you can hear these influences on sahara in both the rain and river version. deep and reduced grooves with enough soul and atmosphere, yet fully functional for the floor, sahara rain kicks in with a heavy bass sequence building a perfect platform to be followed by the synththeme which hit s the peak hour perfectly. i see some hands going up here already… sahara river starts more housey, building a classy, low-slung huge groove with perculating synths and almost tribal feel to the drums. the modulating synths lifts the track to new heights with a break of superbly layered twisted pads before the drums kick back in in full effect. as this would not be enough we asked our thrusted chicago connection and alexs buddy, mazi aka audio soul project to remix sahara rain. if you consider people who s been in the biz for some time mazi is one of the warriors of the sound, never choosing the easy way but thrustfully following his true way of house music. and house it is, classic but cleverly updated to 2008 with a twist of so-cal thrown in for good measure. bouncey and jacking is the words which comes into mind when hearing this, excellent work and a another bomb for the hot months to come

ncl. remixes by gino & snake! supported by: stephan bodzin, oliver huntemann, pascal feos, lemos, butch, kolombo, steve bug, hennon, the glitz... etc. apropos apricot - some unknown ladys apricot colored dress simply flapped away when andreas first new bass line left the speakers. it was the tunes premier and, needless to say, quickly became its name. we hereby thank ms apricot - who had a fruity booty, too! also, a close friend named rikardo was part of the team that magical night… and oh well, he sure liked her, she liked him back - and soon the follow up was born! thumbs up for prorikardo!

mysterious artists are always a good topic for discussions. deixis is such a mysterious person, prefering to stay unknown. but it is his music that speaks to us and the message is clear and direct. already introduced to the label rooster with his track called, states of flux, for aw-010, the viewpoints compilation, we are happy to have him on board with his first full 12, release. running his own label abstract forms he stands for deepest dub infected detroit techno. some might say this is oldschool, and maybe they are right, but we dont care. its beautiful deep melodic techno as we love it! featuring a remix of the track, the hour of the soul, by label owner arne weinberg

200 limited copies in white marbeled vinyl additionally available. mysterious artists are always a good topic for discussions. deixis is such a mysterious person, prefering to stay unknown. but it is his music that speaks to us and the message is clear and direct. already introduced to the label rooster with his track called, states of flux, for aw-010, the viewpoints compilation, we are happy to have him on board with his first full 12, release. running his own label abstract forms he stands for deepest dub infected detroit techno. some might say this is oldschool, and maybe they are right, but we dont care. its beautiful deep melodic techno as we love it! featuring a remix of the track, the hour of the soul, by label owner arne weinberg.

a sizzling smoked-out trip down dub house lane. the a-side cut rastafaried sees the hippster heading into stupendous/worship territory, blazing a deep dubby floor workout with ace keyboardist greg sankovich laying down the lush pads. flip for butta which is just that, a smooth deep cut with some dope female vocals. loops closes thngs out with some rugged bonus beats thatll appeal to the old school h-foundation heads. another strong solo release from hipp-e!

a powerful debut release by menasse workala. the >play me< track has a hypnotizing synth hook that keeps on building and >far from existence< keeps the tech-house vibe flowing and cleverly combines a modern house sound with some techy edges

hot on the heels of the huge summer track ‘gypsy comes sizes next monster ‘chaa chaa. sebastian ingrosso and laidback luke turn in an awesome techno/tech house track for the biggest rooms. some solid techno rhythms are accompanied by cool synth stabs, a huge breakdown and the clever and sparse ‘chaa chaa vocal. edxs remix is more melodic and stripped down giving you two suberb versions to chose from

its house but not as we know it! young david, aka dave young, chose his artist name as a reminder of what it said on his office door before he took some time out in the summer of 2006. swapping the office for what an estate agent might describe as a cosy basement studio in stockholm, he now sits around making beats all day the fuji ep is musical adventure. bridging the gap between soulful and minimal and blending crunchy mid-tempo party beats with intoxicating two-tone, jazz and dub flavours. equally at home on the dance floor, ipod or lounge stereo, the tracks have a sense of space and depth and, above all, a real musicality which comes not (only) from the pushing of a few buttons, but from a lifelong quest

big with 2000 and one, marco carola, adam beyer, bart skills, matthias kaden, karotte, djulz, sebo k !! on chaptals debutalbum >tokens< he again teams up with some of his friends, like daniel >mumbling< sanchez and carlos >screaming< valdes