our coast2coast series continues its journeys around the globe, setting down in london next, to catch a ride with the x press 2 boys. due for release in february 2008, rocky, ashley and diesel have conjured up a double mix delight, covering all basis in modern house musics wide musical tapestry

pk recordings specialises in underground, deep house music. with a combination of debut, local and international artists, pk recordings is sure to keep dance floors grooving with its fresh, individual sound. this 4 tracker is poduced by the well respected kinky movement who have released on all the leading deep house labels including drop music, amenti, mobile traxx, and their own replay recordings.

paperclip, flexo & selector kick off here with some dark neuro vibes all the way from russia! a progressive intro builds and heavy crushing drums come in before it breaks down into an eerie build-up. the bass comes in giving a hint of what?s on the way before the drop arrives and explodes in a wave of neuro sickness

the 52nd release comes from london based artist cesare marchese aka cesare vs disorder and is a serious reduced dark techno sure-shot

mindblowing electronic from the heart of russia. two members of the famous luckystars straight outta moscow, deliver this 4 tracker. caravan 2 brings the jazz evergreen into the year 2008. pure dancefloor madness guaranteed. with 333 there is another dancefloor rocket on board, while thai massage & okno go down the relaxing and twisted road. nuff said!

the second freak n chic release of 2008 brings the premier release from long-time fnc dj collaborator dyed soundorom. 01 >question< lays down a dubby slow-moving groove from the start, as the grooves pick up the questions land, letting the pace take you up and bring you down to the deep-grooved finish. 02 >infection< instantly creates a deep and dubby late-night vibe that holds back the pace and keeps the funk grooving. support coming from.. claude vonstroke, ali schwarz, anja schneider, damian lazarus, kiki, sebo k, shonky, shinedoe, camea, chloé, jennfier cardini, todd bodine, benno blome, anthony collins, jamie jones.

hum along is one of the earliest productions of mr. mwambe. he started the track in the beginning of 2004 and for the last 4 years it has always been a very important and personal part of his life. only brontosaurus intelligence & ca$h were able to get this masterwork for this lickyboom- boom-down house 12. to complete the commotion full time nice guy, father and electronic innovator move d from the beautiful city of heidelberg sat down to deliver a spontaneous disco version of the track – reanimating the fresh and impro vibe of late 90ies german disco / house productions. the b-side >greatest love< continues where artos mudhutma 12 ends, celebrating the unholy passion of deep housemusic. voila.. a limited number of covers will be hand-printed with another nice torso. as always.

played by: adam beyer, magda, loco dice, tadeo, 2000 and one, miss kittin, laurent garnier, joel mull, xpansul, matt star… groovie, dancefloor friendly and fresh is how the latest martinez reference opens. it comes through cray1labworks, again breaking frontiers, the spanish label counts on the danish genius martínez, banner of re:connected, at the summit of current minimal. >you< is an orgy of sound layers, frequencies and blurred voices. >stavanger< moves faster, with a vibrant percussion, overlapping and ever-changing. dark minimal tech, remarkably complex & absolutely catchy. perfect for even the most demanding clubs. >burning the midnight oil< opens with a rebellious force. drums flying and bodies moving, the perfect mix between ritual & techno percussion. suddenly it transforms into house: thick pads moving down your spine. and you are surrounded. inside martinez latest hit

the club bruiser, frederick, and the lush down tempo summer hiding is a taster of what to expect on diverteds forthcoming debut album, due for release in autumn 2008. support from the likes of the plump djs, lee coombs and meat katie.

defected goes miami 2007 with a chic collection of global rhythms & dancefloor grooves the exclusive sound of south beach miami this is part 1 of 3 feat stacy kidd, lisa millet, copyright, hanna hais, dennis ferrer, momo, jada and wookie a must have, , ltd repress

last but certainly not least we have the bugs remix of harrowdown hill – with downbeat skippy dubstep beats and an eerie ambiance. techno don surgeons version of the clock is a pumping dancefloor masterpiece. and the field strip down cymbal rush into a late night, hypnotic deep techno ambient track.

homework records is a new french electro label based in bordeaux & created by le 4 sans, one of the main french electro club where justice, digitalism, boys noize, miss kittin play !! electro scene in bordeaux is really active with producer as bobmo (institubes), strip steve (bnr), adam kesher (disque primeur) and now just a band which is the main artists signed by homework. their 1st ep is played b4 his released by the bloody beetroots, tom deluxx (boxon records), jerry bouthier (boomboom box) & one track has been selected by the french electro magazine tsugi to appear on their february cd sampler

another bomb that will definitely not make it through airport security undetected. explosive kicks serenade a nasty acid line over a signature dalessandro-style vocal. this peak timer is no holds barred techno armageddon. new york based clink rec artist elon makes his debut appearance for the siteholder team with a storming remix. twisted effects, a unique take on the vocal, and a pulsating bass line define this hard-hitting approach. fearless in its pursuit and certainly without any room for prisoners, this re-working of >are you there< comes out of the gate sprinting and never lets down. another successful new york-chicago connection has been made. rounding out the ep, brian ffar follows up his highly successful >ballroom hustler< ep with a take on the single reflecting his cultivated production style. an atmospheric tech house approach reveals well-placed synths over the drawn out vocal from the original. but dont assume this is child s play, ffars kick drum isnt afraid to pummel a club systems subs. the avalanche inducing bass line that follows caps off this fifth siteholder record with a very clear message: >are you there< is serious business

after their first various release with artist like barem ,sierra-sam, ditch and marcus vector, nomor is back with an entire artist ep, this time it’s redwan, the man behind indigp magenta net label and roman photo records together with sarah goldfarb, no need to present the dream team. this four tracker is like a tripy walk in marseille his own town… sometimes up sometimes down but always hot ! with a funky techno groove in the head. we like his fx, we like his bass, we like his dark side and we like this perfect peaktime record !

that gel abril is destined to be one of the main producer of 2008 is already clear to a lot of djs and producers worldwide. be as one, ovum, renaissance all these great labels have already put their hands on this tel aviv based guy, and the remix package of his new single >your face is a mess< including three of the most interesting artists of the past year, is just a confirmation of gels destiny to climb up high. deetrons not a stranger to the electronic music world. hes been constantly in the spotlights of the scene for many years, and now once again he proves why. his 10 minutes marathon remix on the a side really stands out for its superb programming throughout the entire track. starting building things up slowly it relentlessly delivers the goods with one of his best work to date. on the b side, its the hottest uk techno producer mark broom who joins the be as one crew bringing all his experience to serve the cause. another winner! closing the package, itamar sagi, one of baos new artists, delivers a very interesting and original >jazz meets detroit< mix and gives the package the right balance between the techno genres. a storming rework from a fresh talented producer that cannot help but keep the eyes of >those in the know< down on him!

every friday hugg & pepp sits down to have their mid day break after having a sturdy lunch at the partymakers. pepp is usually not late to suggest that something sweet should be consumed during this time in order to get inspiration and joy. hugg, who is also known for his sense of culinary experiences sometimes surprises pepp with exciting creations from all corners of the world. this particular friday, the team has choosen the mormors hosta, a typical swedish bread in wich a special yellow fudge, the hosta, can be found in the middle of this delicious bakery dedicated to our beloved grandmother. pepp, who is specially found of the hosta, also suggested that the two would make a tribute to grandfather so they wrapped the mormorshosta in a farfarskofta into a roll, then split it in half and feasted on this magnificent little piece in a cheerful mood. after this, filled up and satisfied they returned to their mystery machine and started to feed it with this new recepie. at first the machine returned some strange messages but after correcting the proportions between the amount of hosta and bread the machine successfully coughed up a banging bassline.

massive jamaican riddim meets bassheavy breaks

nice price deal !!! danny & nick chatelain remix, original & worthys upside down mixes on this great minimal/ techhouse tool. 1st release on the new swiss tentigo label!

fourth release for this hardcore signed by c.o.r.e. system...to be pumped in all the hard clubs!!

back in march 07, drag city issued rtxs second ball busting album, under a title that we all really loved and you did too. but the man! the man came down on them, telling drag city that in a court of law the album with that title would be struck down and that they must cease and rethink. thusly armed, drag city went to rtx and told them that a rebirth was at hand. fortunately, they were up for the change - and ratx is the inevitable result! containing the exact same contents as its former self, ratx has the additional benefit of being released in a super limited vinyl edition.

brand new album from alec empire on his new label, eat your heart out. the golden foretaste of heaven finds the unmistakable energy, political savvy and aggression still intact - together with the industrial sounds, the barrage of electronic distortion and the throbbing beats a.e is known for. firmly more electronic than on previous albums the sounds are rounded out with a sublime melodic quality. the golden foretaste of heaven presents original electronic sounds of new berlin in 2008.

next shot from the labelboss known from releases on cocoon, traum and my best friend ! a mediterranean cosy sommer tune with dreamy pads and duby chords, a leading hypnotic guitar theme. on the flip >chiwawa<, this is a marching tool machine, with a straight rolling subbass, shaking and clapping that thing, pitched down vocal fills are jamming to some jazzy swinging drums and going on like this

this is the 2nd part of 2 eps taken from superfreq express mix cd by mr. c. tracks by adultnapper, alexi delano, hijacker & stick..

sun goes down. iberican ambassadors get underground, dark & dirty!! and in st3r3o...

new solomun and mymy remixes of exclusive cuts from ben watts 5-star acclaimed 2007 mix compilation

another big release on winding road records!! two of the hottest names in deep tech house music, shur-i-kan and milton jackson, team up for 3 epic adventures through sizzling electronic waters. this ep is slick stuff indeed, and rivals their best work to date on freerange. strangezensation is a heavy burst of analog chords and bumping bass, pinned down by the crispiest beats you heard all day. swap shop is a subtle brain fiddler with mischievous hooky chord stabs, which builds, builds and builds again. itzwotwedoo is an explosive tune which slowly unfolds into a tough cyber-boogie new-school rave sound. essential.

gavin herlihy has long been one of dance musics most respected journalists and djs, and with two acclaimed releases on mood music last year and more recently a brace of top-drawer remixes for unkle and alexkid, hes fast becoming one of its hottest producers. freshly relocated to berlin, his debut 12inch for kindisch, >opium haze<, confirms his status as a skilled and innovative player on the house and techno scene. >opium haze< is as heady and intoxicating as its title implies, an effortlessly psychedelic piece of music thats nonetheless firmly rooted on the dancefloor. it begins with a clicky, funked-up conga tattoo cloaked in disorienting effects which partly obscure the jazzy melody rising up from the mixs depths. out of that sticky, dubby fug emerges an insistent, upward-tripping piano line and synthesized string stabs - together forming the kind of rave-ready hook that will cause immediate damage in the club. herlihy is superbly heavy on the edit, using an eastern woodwind sample, disembodied voices and various percussive elements to deliver build after build, drop after explosive drop. >opium haze< is a hugely satisfying piece of music, and a club anthem-in-waiting. >professional exit< is a more stripped-down but no less accomplished affair, driven by a warm, rippling bassline and phased electronics. before the percussion intesifies and interlocks, offsetting a sparse one-note synth line which hangs in the air, thickening it with understated drama. at once seductive and unsettling, experimental and club-oriented, >professional exit< is indeed a professional end to a highly professional 12inch

mothership transmission #4… todd bodine has been one of our favourite producers for a long time so we are very excited to be able to bring to you this ep on mothership. todd always brings a swinging groove that works for both minimal and house djs and this release definitely delivers the doughnuts. side a, >secret edge< will turn any stale room fresh and get everyones toes tapping and asses wiggling. its got elements of detroit, chicago, and berlin all wound up into a really nice party starter. you can never underestimate a fun grooving track thats easy to mix and fun to dance to. side b, >back to back< is a submariners dream with bubbling water sounds floating and popping over a low funk groove. this is the track for when you want to take it down a notch without losing any dance-floor magic. its a real dreamy affair with a fat bottom end. thanks todd!

with there trademark gold-colored vinyl pressings and forward thinking sound - the dinner label created a serious buzz amongst many serious players! the talented anton pieete finally receives the credits he deserves and many of his productions (and co-productions with for example bart skils) are charted by top jocks like adam bayer, 2000 and one and shinedoe! museum is a collab between radial man jeoen liebregts and anton. the boys spit super clean, hefty material and fuse dark offbeat with stripped down grooves. this is another showcase of topnotch productional craftsmanship! they do deserve there own money!

incl agaric (we are) remix !! the los angeles based duo acid circus present their second extended release on droid recordings. following the label s tradition of creating stripped down, new school, jacking techniques, the release primes dance floors with a taut beating. producers, performers, and party hypers, acid circus lead the nightlife dynamic and capture that vibe on the record. the dark minimalist, agaric, who is responsible for the label we are and for his demiurgic releases on drumcode and headroom, provides the reduxtion remix

tomash gee (methadon, tool terror, fak, vendetta, cannibal society) is the man to call for a proper boom-basstic workout. the man has not let us down before and will surely not disappoint you now.

sehr feiner 4 tracker, mit tracks die von techhouse bis chicago reichen, incl rmxs by simon flowers & jamie llyod

well known and classic acapella tools. feat acapellas by todd terry all stars feat tara mcdonald, pete doyle, copyright, lisa millett, djd feat phillipa alexander, johnny corporate, kings of tomorrow, osunlade feat divine essence, quentin harris feat margaret grace and lenny fontana

genialer epic / proggy techhouse infected 4 tracker

played by miss kittin, angel molina, chris fortier, ulysses… the second part for the 3 vinyl series of the new album of iñaqui mari >19< comes with two new tracks. come down : a new hymn coming from >19<. dark, perverse and maliciously break dance floors. super (10/10). asshole bandit : using some vocal tracks recorded ten years a go in an accidental moment in his studio, iñaqui build a devastating and original track. for its easy digestion and better enjoy, the album appears in three parts in its vinyl format. we presented here the first part of the serie of vinyls with two new hymns that serve like tasting of this long awaited album

the underdog bites back w/2 norman harris produced warehouse classics: >are you ready for this?< & >get on down<. neither of these classic cuts ever were released on 12inch

earlier this year, todd sines inaugurated yore with the slamming techno-funk of the .xtrak release back_up ep and now returns for round two with dont stop. without losing the stripped-down, minimal tech-house funk essence of the .xtrak sound, sines ups the acid-house ante considerably in the new material. the old-school title cut makes an immediately vivid impression by repeating the insistent vocal hook >dont stop<-both command and mantra-over a towering backbeat. >cut to the chase< does exactly that with funky handclaps and syncopated swing, while the b-sides low-riding >unreflect< pairs dropouts and bass-crawling boogie. slightly different in character, the squiggly acid-techno track >quantum mechanics< is as precision-tooled as its title suggests. despite the subtle shift in stylistic emphasis, dont stop offers a splendid complement to the earlier release

with huge, driving bass lines, captivating melodic elements, funky tech grooves, and organic rhythms, tylers new school technique lends an innovative character to the edm scene !! on the flip we are graced with a rare mix from astro & glide, who take the track down a cooler electro-ish route

>spark< is set to light up floors with its electric beats & wobbly bassline, and crucially, its slammin piano riff. on the flip >suspect nation< goes down a cooler electr-prog route

with that old speed garage alarm and strings that will make you think of the rough early days of drum n bass, this smashing remix surely makes for a massive dancefloor hit! cut up, re paste and break it down! new york based japanese producer yellowtail, formally known as hiro awanohara, hits us up with his debut release on the raw fusion label. and what a debut its got all those little finesses we like, raw, dirty, cut and paste beats with deep and sawed up bass lines. but not only that, we also get a fresh rhyme (caribbean style!) by uk based mc juakali to make us get jump up on it! and folks, this is just the flipside?on the a side of the vinyl release we get to go back in time, michael j fox style! its like something taken out of an old dark and dirty garage club in london back in the mid 90?s when yellowtail remixes his own original grunt with this ripgroove like 4/4 production.

for number 29 on his pickadoll label john dahlbaeck engaged his old buddies dada life to lay down another neotrance epic club monster. the first remix comes from david west alongside swedens house beauty ida engberg. the second mix on b2 comes from the man who invented the h-bomb, style of eye.

quagmires third >artist ensemble< ep introduces the first four new artists to the labels roster. this quartet hails from dutch soil, william kouam djoko residenting in amsterdam as mical rhebess, pevanu and tim woestenenk living in the so called >backcorner< of east holland, near the german border. non of these young and talented producers released solo on vinyl before, which gives quagmire the absolute releasing debuts for these close friends of the label. william kouam djokos serialism repetition fills the complete logo side. this loopy bomb sucks you in a whirlpool of wet percussions and snareriffs. transitions are hardly recognizable and changing elements seem to continue. dynamic and delicate techhouse as never seen before on quagmire. tim woestenenks sunset love on the info side sets the elegant mood for this ep. microhouse in its purest form, stripped down to the most functional sounds. a big stab and a broken oriental stringinstrument give this track a incredible sense. timeless club music

kitsune season compilation returns, the fifth of its kind and still homemade and gold wrapped. on board this time there are young girls, sea dogs, californian twins, young wolves and loonies. a wonderful mess, a spontaneous shamble that screams out loud. all of this because of gold rush fever.

hard new stuff by andreas kraemer & thomas pogadl ! this three-track innovator takes trademark german pk-audio nastiness, strips it down and represents it in a completely new way that absolutely demolishes the floor.

davide squillace releases the third of the limited 500 copy series on 10inch disks. vinyl clubs dj sossa teams up with vocalist nicole for a smooth and sensual clubby ride. the subtle beats and exotic voice of nicole will have you sliding up and down the nearest speaker system in no time - yeah baby, do it to me! newcomer addictosound unleashes a strong session of groovy, and slightly darker minimalistic techno combined with fresh house elements. excellent this one! expect plays from wink to marco carola and markantonio to michel de hey!

dirty electrofunker with this irresistible female vocal by avari. includes a massive stripped down to the point dan marciano & franck dona remix on the flip. not to be missed

you may already know barem (aka mauricio barembuem) from his releases on (un)foundsound, pariter and phonocult or from his remixes on resopal, mos ferry and einmaleins. if so you, wont be surprised in the slightest to find him surfacing on minus with never better than late to round off what has been another groundbreaking year for this ubiquitous label. the electro flavoured broken beats of so serial (digital only) make it the perfect tool for opening a set or for shifting the mood. the melancholy tones, the massive snare reverbs and the low, stuttering acid bassline gradually turn up the pressure before eventually triggering the 4/4 section, establishing the perfect platform to propel the eve! ning onto the next level. the fantastically titled ears conclu! des the release,offering more subsonic trickery in a similar vein. the percussive licks shift up and down amid a wash of reverbs and delays, while the bubbling bassline motors forward, keeping the scuttling efx in check

limited one sided edition !! far out is just that: a track that goes the distance, but without pretension or unnecessary fanfare. more understated than your typical anthem, it cruises in stealth mode, winding a refined, percussive groove ever tighter, threaded onto a pattern of needle-nosed toms that glides almost unnoticed under your skin. unnoticed, that is, until the tracks main riff comes crashing down like an awning full of icicles, sharp and cold and heavy. but sebo ks sense of restraint is such that he never beats us over the head with it, so to speak. instead he lets the groove spiral on, tightening it as he goes and whipping up chilly little sinewave twisters along the way. you can leave your mittens at home, though, because theres enough heat in the rolling bass line to keep you warm all winter long

powerful reduced techno for the peaktime. rasmus hedlunds first release on resopal demonstrates his profound grasp of reduced groove with four powerful cuts.the full e.p. will work on the way up, in peak time, and on the way down, and it is all in all tracky enough and tuneful enough to be a great mixing tool anywhere in the set.