>delusions of grandeur< by pilocka krach is a 12 inch beyond good and evil. right from the first dry and crisp beat you are kicked to another dimension. irony and punk reign supreme, far away from the usual stuff that moves the dance floor. those witnessed pilocka live know what to expect: raw thumping beats, esprit, bizarre funkiness and a powerful, unique one woman performance. on stage or on record - she gets straight down to it!

dachshund & modeste present here their respective views onto dub influenced club entertainment. dachshund strike first with an absolutely stunning cut. deep and highly effective drums, warm pads and superb dub horns along with the ever tight dog productions skills. the track might sound simple at first but yet again, what does sound simple is something you can listen for hours, this is one of thosetracks! modeste launches the big round wooded ball on the flip side. a lethal raw beat, inviting to dirtiness vocals and a snare that hit and hit and hits again… pumpin dub chords lands in and check the effect, club surprising for sure…we hope you like it, thanks for your time

soniculture welcomes a new artist to the family. bernard siefert, betterknown as nhar is known for his releases on labels such as mobilee, meerestief, plak and modelisme. his hypnotic sound is unique, adding at the same time fine tuned melodies and vocals, in this way, enriching the whole musical experience. with this release, nhar shows us a bit more energy, keeping the soul and exploring the feelings that characterize his productions, but making us dance even more than usual. this is an amazing piece of work from one of the most original producers of the new french techno scene. the a side begins with >derceto<, a very modern techno track but with an old school touch and an outstanding percussion arrangement. the hypnotic bassline is strong and involving and the vocals make it dirty, when needed. thinkfreak closes this side with a powerful remix, taking the energy to higher levels and making it a dance floor slammer for the craziest moments of the night (or day). with >owls are not what they seem<, nharshows us how hypnotic he can be. the track is filled with sophistication andthe production details are exquisite. this is electronic dance music at itsbest. dalessandro & expander present a version of >owls are not what theyseem< that is sexy and groovy and is for sure perfect for that special afterhour moment or simply when there is a special need for love.

a true legend is back, mr joe t vannelli. what a clever little booty - can you imagine this on the space terrace? it will sound amazing!

aka manuel tur & langenberg (millions of moments / ovum) welcome and hello to the first release on mild pitch, the newly launched label from essen, germany. founded by manuel tur, dplay and langenberg you can expect tons of groundbreaking and earthshaking house music on this label in the future. the first release is called >this feeling<. produced by essens finest, ribn, this tune is what house music should be all about. ribn is a project of manuel tur and langenberg that sort of happened by accident. after some productive jam-sessions in their studio they discovered that both shared a passion for deep and dubby techno tracks and all of a sudden they had their first releases on styrax leaves, millions of moments and ovum. a stunning new ep on mule electronic will be released very soon. >this feeling< is a deep, chord-driven track in the tradition of global communications infamous >the way<, that with its enormous vocal loop and warm harmonies grows constantly to a catchy tune. with no doubts this track is a real peaktime smasher, which became obvious when being played for the first time at mild pitchs legendary >slow club< parties in essen. the flipside includes the brilliant >rapidsnare mix< of this feeling

new label run by prolific french producer who revisited tools classic from 90s. ever seen with this pseudomnym on different labels like robsoul or others, he deliveries his personal way on one dance classic rack (s-express) & the powerful >women beat their man< played all the time by marcell dettman! limited release so you know what you do

joining forces with the minsk-based whiz kid maxim samos, who makes his second appearance on theomatic, an-2 delivers two mid-paced numbers that naturally blend the elements of funk, rock and disco. sometime you may find yourself in a mood when you are not worried about past troubles and there is a calm confidence that from now on everything in the future will be just fine. and this is what the new theomatic release from an-2 is about.

afu limited welcomes alex long to it s artist catalogue and he starts with two slammin and cool technotracks with ultra trippy vocals! there is not much need to say anything about these tracks, just listen and enjoy the trip through the space age with a fast beating heart! since he was young, he has always been impressed by the sounds of the synths, electro pop and later on acid house. in the beginning of the 90ies, when the slovenian electronic scene was still in the making, he was a regular guest in the legendary k4 and palma in slovenia. he was taken further into the world in 1998 when he took his first steps behind the turntables and he has been producing music since 2004. since then, he has had quite a few releases and remixes for different record labels. he has dj gigs with huge names of the electronic scene and in large festivals in slovenia and became the official slovenian hero of the future in 2007 at the disconautica festival.he spends much of his time in his studio, where his thoughts are converted into notes and melodies, and as he often states, he finally found a style that suits him and always finds a challenge in. what is that style? he doesn t like to be defined by a specific music style, as he prefers and is influenced by many different genres of electronic music. alex long is definitely a name we will hear of in the future!

>delusions of grandeur< by pilocka krach is a 12 inch beyond good and evil. right from the first dry and crisp beat you are kicked to another dimension. irony and punk reign supreme, far away from the usual stuff that moves the dance floor. those witnessed pilocka live know what to expect: raw thumping beats, esprit, bizarre funkiness and a powerful, unique one woman performance. on stage or on record - she gets straight down to it!

we are very proud to announce that fluxions new 12 inch will be released on echocord + an upcoming full-lenght album later. greek artist fluxion (aka konstantinos soublis) first presented his style of dub-influenced techno through a series of 12 inches and albums on the berlin label chain reaction, starting with lark / atlos in 1998. he then released a handful of 12 inches, which ended up in the two vibrant forms releases. in 1999 he created the vibrant music label.fluxions first 12 inch release on echocord titled >inductance<, is what the title implies. it is an escalating reaction between sound and flowing particles, a dance infusion. two deep dub club tracks that with a strong movement feel, and sublime atmosphere, characteristic of his productions. >inductance<, always changing, with a strong dubby platform and elements moving and shifting on top, living the listener wanting more, despite the 8 and so minutes. a deep listening track straight for the dancefloor. >elation< is a more atmospheric track creating strong emotions, in a more suttle way. a climax of sounds and harmonics that carries the listener, to a higher emotional state. the rythmical dub base alongsibe repetitive melodic parts complete the picture of a unique listening.

elon returns to dumb-unit with 2 sublime summer works. treading lightly on current trends but with full individual strength he jacks the notion of what a modern techno djs should deliver in this day and age. fxck cuba is a layered and playful excursion into what the post minimal freestyle years have allowed us to achieve. freedom from constraints & styles. he then continues the mood on >right on babe< an ode to slinky summer sex, here elon pushes a dark and nasty feel that will grind hips this summer.next up is a man we have been eyeing for some time and his first foray onto dumb-unit is a stormer. ahmet sisman, the upstart from essen who has already made major waves (including being featured being on sven väths sound of the 9th season), takes the remix to another dimension (so pay close attention). not for the light hearted, this remix a a powerful calling to festival and main room dance floors of the summer, direct, unabashed and loads of fun ahmet is clearly a man with a lot to say and delivers a powerful modern take on dumb units renown sound.

this new 12inch from domu is an essential taster of what is to come on his one offs, remixes and b sides double cd, out soon on tru thoughts. as well as the killer title track, the a side of the tasty springbreak 12inch also features the exclusive domu remix instrumental, from his remix of tickles by sun tzu sound - a highly anticipated nugget which has had forums buzzing with people who missed the limited pressing of the track first time round. on the flip you ll find a new mix down of the previously digital only domu release, something new, as well as the instrumental cut which is exclusive to this 12inch.

3 straight up techno tracks, tough machine funk for the anti boring minimal massive! the first solo release from ben sims on theory for a very long time and it s a move away from his usual sample driven dj tools, what we have here is 3 straight up techno tracks, tough machine funk for the anti boring minimal massive. already getting hammered by james ruskin, paul mac, dj bone and of course, mr sims. this is one of many new projects lined up for release in 2009 from ben, so expect more theory action very soon.

click box have fast become a permanent fixture in the minus firmament, personifying the subtle shifts that are taking place within the scene as the label expands its repertoire and broadens its horizons to incorporate emerging artists from all over the globe. already on to their second minus release of 2009, são paulo djs / producers marco as and pedro turra immediately pick up where they left off with the roving bass and pumping rhythm section of wake up call doing exactly what it says on the tin. as with the first ep, the oscillating synth patterns continue to dominate proceedings, painting neon shapes in the darkness before another delicious robotic sequence shifts the atmosphere by introducing a moroder-esque vibe complete with twisted disco bleeps. its just another example of how click box have honed their sound since their debut i&t release through a finely crafted mixture of proto-house, electro and techno, to create a distinctive hybrid thats fast becoming their own

just in case someone might have forgotten: stil vor talent is based in berlin. and this ep by sascha braemer, one part of heinrich & hirtenfellner, proves just that. braemer, whos just been at the top of everybodys dj charts with his funk-laden minimal soul piece >mamba drums< on kindisch records, has donated three tracks to oliver koletzkis imprint that mirror what this city is best know for: funky minimal grooves. first up there is >ghost track< a typical dry minimal loop with a rhythmically in touch vocal sample that is then juxtaposed by a simply astonishing piece of melody. goose bumps and groove humps on the floor - guaranteed! on the flip: >girl<. here braemer has created a dubby piece of tech house that floats towards a soulful vocal and some beautiful strings. this is one for the early morning, or in berlin, the late afternoon, those times when everything seems in perfect harmony with each other. last up is >guitar man<, yet another very sample-based stripped down loop with one riff of an echoed guitar being the protagonist. when that riff is fully played out, we all know its summer. but it wouldnt be berlin if there werent some dark wobbly basslines seemingly destroying this but in fact creating the perfect combination of soft and hard, of light and dark. on top of this the vocal sample >i wont leave< perfectly encapsulates the vibe of the praised berlin afterhour. stil vor talent is back at home with this ep.

here comes the freakshows 14th chapter - yeah, yeah, yeah! what you will get with buying this record is an extraordinary kind of culture clash in electronic music. we have the young guns m.in, patrick kunkel and basti grub in the red corner and the blue corner comes up with no other than the legendary dj sneak accompanied by mr. harold >lenny kravitz saxophone god< todd. some might say that the combination of names who contributed their skills and creativity to the production process of this release alone should make any electronic music freak become desperately interested in this record - but - if that aint reason enough to at least give it a try, you will find 3 timeless state of the art house tracks on intl. freakshows 14th vinyl release, from which each one has its unique, carefully crafted structure and arrangement. all of them manage to develop a superb uplifting energy, ideal for the upcoming hot summer nights and the daytime partys, too! additionally, as an if-14 - digital only released track - you will get an absolutely stunning and exclusive dj sneak instrumental mix, which we think must be described as an epic, typical sneak-like, massive groovin housemusic bomb, a must!

debut album by colby o donis, featuring guest appereances by akon, paul wall, lil romeo and t-pain. produced by aliaune akon thiam, devyne stephens and shawn tubby holiday.

the swedish house mafia with laidback luke, play pauls new project ryskee, a brandnew moguai together with sebastian ingrosso and last but not least patric la funk! what a huge package! this ep has the title essentials quite rightly!

picco returns to the electro and house scene with his latest smasher walk on by, the follow up to his impressive yeke yeke recreation of 2008. and what a great single it is: featuring the wellknown african chorus that made dario g.s sunchyme a worldwide mega-hit, picco takes the theme to a whole new level by adding incredible vocals by alexandra prince and combining it with the latest banging house- and electro-sounds. already a super-hit and in the cases of all respectable commercial house jocks

nice price deal !!! in solotempos latest effort there s more than just a faint echo of the irresistible grooves of warm, soulful detroit house. it s highly danceable stuff that won t hit you in the face, but will bathe you in sensual analogue sounds. every single tone on this record is of analogue origin, all mixed in real time to what essentially is an electronic live album.

syntax analyzer stands for research of hardtechno algorithms that picks >mushroom on the beach< by albert kraner with high density voltage for your brains. no need to mention mad man dariush gee with twisted tune >what s your fuckin point< that puts straight point with groovy and elastic beats for all you ravers. notorious motormorfoses on a flip with astonishingly musical >cataclisma system world< that will smash you away deep and solid. lastly noizbar, an evil genius of datablender movement, delivers you a tricky track called >separatist< that gives you a lift to your final destination.

moombah is one of those records you probably heard on just about any party where chuckie dropped his beats and thought: what the hell...?! the massacre which followed on the dance floor when this bomb (or as david guetta quoted to chuckie: you gave me a huge weapon) got dropped was inevitable: total madness, and a track which became a much sought after release on the net, speculating by those youtube fanatics what it was in the first place. it was only before chuckie added moombah to the tracklist of his dirty dutch compilation when people actually knew the ins and outs.

s johnny k is the disguise of a well known producer that makes his (or is it her?) debut to ec, the long running label of michel de hey. >if< is a club stormer that is the most requested record out of michels dj-set in the past months. it comes with a remix from egbert, not a stranger at all to the close followers of ec records. >0.506127< is hidden on the a2, but is maybe even better. what an amazing ep!

aha.. aha.. aha.. aha.. yes, what a biggy !! also great fluffy bside.. just listen and shake your booty

produced by the neptunes & timbaland. featuring janet jackson, bubba sparxx and clipse. incl hits senorita, rock your body & cry me a river !

everyone knows this feeling, when a hook line of a track wont let you go. one says it is a tune wedgie, even if it sounds a bit weird in the clubbing scene. but never you mind, you just start singing out of the blue. olene kadar just hit the bulls eye with >yipyippyip<. this track impresses with an extraordinary addicting ragga vocal and puts on top his breathtaking freaky beat wrapping. one wonders where to put this into a greater content: musical seriousness or simply the fun factor. but in the end people always go crazy, when olene kadar rocks one of the countless parties in holland. the artist playing right after him faces a difficult time. that is what dave aju might have had in mind. his remix heads for another direction. very relaxed and reduced to the bare essentials he slows down the tempo to garnish this fantastic groove with the vocals and e-piano chords. so cool. on the flip you will find the dashing rave monster >neal deepersma<, that brings olene kadars former releases on mos ferry back to mind. on the label website you will get a free bonus download called >looking for an<.

what s up with electrixx? the new ep is the best they ever made, rocks, electro-house par excellence, jesse voorn remix also extremely good. explosive!

>no turning back< has been clearly declared as the choice cut by the fans and djs everywhere.
first remix comes from the wighnomy brothers, who deliver a pure sunset rubdown.
on the flip the mole delivers a remix that defines what the term deep should mean to folks out there.

say what you love ... great i love vinyl button now in black ... sehr schick

dj and production trio lexicon avenue selected some of their choice house tracks for the nite:life series!!!

what a soulful bomb!! excellent twisted kenny hawkes mix!!!

a 2004 selection by tom stephan aka superchumbo!! more tribal/techy stuff going on here!!

what a classic!! u cant afford to miss again...

after the huge and amazing success of the knowledge ep , the portugese master of techno is back on mb elektronics. this time with a remix he did for two of belgium s most legendary producers, zolex & guss carver!

first seconds into already 27th release on recognition, and we immediately know that there is serious business going on here. stunningly complex drum track goes like clockwork, only setting the scene for what is to come. forget the craft of drum programming - we are talking another dimension here. >modern dance< is like being suddenly dropped into suspended animation: having that peculiar feeling that the world around is accelerating to the verge of a seizure - and at the same time this very world feels so slow... unnamable, transparent sheets of sound almost give no room to breathe - but ones breath is taken away by the magnificent landscape it s about to appear. shapes shift under half-closed eyelids, and while the low, peaceful yet sad chant comes in, one can feel it like an omnipresent breath, burning hot and marble cold at the same time. this mysterious and heart-wrenching voice comes courtesy of one yula, and were gonna surealy hear much more from her in the future. and it seems that the beats literally start to boil... rhythms shuffle and swing, and taken the lack of floating melodies abundant in jaceks earlier output this track is even more outstanding from theproducers former work - probably acting as a bridge towards new visions, appearing in the confidence of the new, almost-perfect studio.

the new, first time ever on vinyl 2lp reissue of a long way around to a shortcut is somehow a greatest hits of the golden not quite decade of sic alps. well, not quite golden, either. can gold be tarnished? can it be done on purpose? if so, sic alps are artisans of the highest order - for their music is the bright, surging sound of ye olde rock & roll radio (and the garages that tuned in) heard through air darkened with specks of nameless obstruction. in and amongst their ingrown sounds, sic alps take on classic tunes from strapping field hands, throbbing gristle and the zipps on a long way around to a shortcut. it is to their credit that they completely absorb their estimated predecessors and create the only sound left to them: the sound of the sic alps. a long way around to a shortcut was issued as a cd in 2008. it collected songs that were first issued throughout the epic years of 2006 and 2007 on two 12inch eps, three 7inch singles and a cassette, plus a song from a compilation cd r and a song exclusive to this compilation. the records were originally given titles like united, strawberry guillotine, semi streets, hip hop sweepers vol 1, teenage alps, and the soft tour in rough form, but all these original releases are long gone.

so it s time for 10... what a run it s been folks and we re set to celebrate with our jubilee rollout for 2009 – still standing and stronger than ever kompakt returns with our annual tradition – the cologne event this year set for the 14th of august and the collection.
spanning the course of 2 cds and 3lps, total 10 aims to be the collection of essential tunes from our catalogue and highlights exclusive, new music from the likes of dj koze, thomas/mayer, juergen paape, wassermann aka wolfgang voigt and others. what one immediately will notice in comparison to other editions is the inclusion of remixes. the likes of ivan smagghe & tim paris aka it s a fine line tackling the likes of burger/voigt, gui borattos remix of sam taylor wood produced by pet shop boys, thomas fehlmanns stunning impression of the field and of course finally available, the lost remix of gotyes hit >heart s a mess< by supermayer.
expect the unexpected this year, total 10 promises to be one of the most diverse collections of tracks the label has ever brought forward in our history.

after a number of successful eps with his musical partner nuno dos santos on compost black label (their release have been supportet by big names like joris voorn, richard dorfmeister, mijk van dijk, karotte, alex attias, dubfire) its time for tj kongs first solo release feat house legend from the very first hour, mr. elbee bad.

trademark is the collaboration of tony reeves and tundra records labelmate loki. formed in 2000, the trademark project blends electronic studio craft with the live influence of their years playing jazz. trademarks output ranges from chillout through breakbeat to deep house and even drum and bass, but always with the fusion of deep jazzy chords, rolling beats and searing synths that define their style. this year sees the pair return to their roots with some deep, tech-house grooves for the discerning clubber.
ia stands for 4/4 beats and the label starts with a bang with three great and quite different 4/4 tracks for many deep and tech floors, and tropic of capricorn for more chilled moments. elevator is crisp deep/tech house which slowly builds and just rocks! with a wicked solid deep bassline too that keeps things really groovy. jack o diamonds also has that clean crisp sound and groovy bass with synth stabs and lots of funk for loads of different dancefloors. its a bit more upbeat than elevator and also has wicked deep bass to keep peeps movin! saturn 5 is deeper, darker, subtle and just a massive deep phat sound which is totally awesome on any decent system, wonderful deep textures and pads - just really lush. tropic of capricorn is a deep detroity broken beat track that compliments the others. crisp production again and not too cluttered, it does what it needs to and works in many different situations.

melting vocals, slinky cuts and gorgeous beats. after her succes with ôblack candyö, jenn continues with some more delicious tracks. her brand are the unmistakable vocals and the forwarding beat. with ôbeauö she creates a funky summer track that cheers you up for sure! ôms tipsyö just wants to dance before she writes a little ôfarewellö letter to her ôbeauö. what a summer!

great hard techno split with robert natus & seema

demetrio giannice is an italian swiss living in zurich & very active in the underground house scene. he recently released on his own enterbt records label (enterbt means disinherited in german), and soon to be released on drumpoet. third ear recordings have had this ep for more than a year. we ve been itching to get these deep house jams out there ever since we got them, and now here they are.

strut present the story of one of the most influential and revered labels emerging from new york in the late >70s and 80s<, ze records. after the late 70s punk and new wave explosion in new york, ze became a by-word for the anything-goes culture clashes that typified the big apple during the early 80s. formed by french art student michel esteban and british journalist michael zilkha, ze quickly created its own unique independent universe, signing artists as varied as alan vegas electronic postpunk pioneers suicide, trash disco queen cristina and maverick producer august darnell a.k.a. kid creole. with estebans sharp graphic eye leading the labels visual identity, ze hit the new york zeitgeist head on and became supremely hip û in 1982, the face magazine nominated it ôthe most fashionable label in the world.the labels early success led to a deal with chris blackwells island records, which gave zes releases worldwide exposure and brought worldwide fame to kid creole, was (not was) and more. over thirty years on and ze remains one of the great cult labels of its time. with this new compilation, strut takes a snapshot of the many weird and wonderful fusions that surfaced on its famous nyc cab-influenced yellow and black label. highlights include one of the earliest outings by was (not was), tell me that im dreaming, a disbelieving commentary on reagan-omics, bob blankÆs short-lived disco supergroup aural exciters and a larry levan mix of kid creoles biting parable about corruption in the caribbean, theres something wrong in paradise. other featured artists include ze label regulars cristina, bill laswells material, kookie french experimentalist lizzy mercier descloux, and camp disco-electro icons, les garcons.

before you dive in the regular sales fodder i would like you to ask yourself this question: what if humans arent the only living creatures who can create & enjoy art...? well, meet a true & genuine artist at heart and take a minute for michaels story. totally moved and inspired by the life & work of michael, the silverback gorilla who talked sign language who unfortunately passed away in 2000 after a fatal heart failure, ronny & renzo produced this incredible song me, myself, good after the same titled painting by the hand of the late and great michael... may he rest in peace. ronny & renzo their original version is a 9 minute+ moving epic that not only looks back in sadness at the pain & horror michaels life started with when poachers killed his mother in front of his eyes. it equally celebrates the love & comfort, the guidance & protection he enjoyed while he and koko were adopted and lovingly raised by dr. penny patterson and dr. ron cohn. because of the serious and delicate nature of this tribute release we couldnt think of anyone more appropriate than dance exotica pioneers quiet village to perform the remix. these two extraordinary gentlemen lead you by the hand into the heart of darkness, to a meditative place somewhere deep in the jungle only they know of... after more than a year of silence, a new king kung foo release sees the light of day throwing the label right back in the leftfield disco game. these amazing recordings will not only have their impact on an ecstatic dancefloor but will also be the ideal soundtrack to a lazy sunday. enjoy! pressed on a limited quantity of 1000 copies and no chance for a repress, this desirable twelve inch with powerful cover art will be sold out in no time. but the most important thing here is that koko needs your help! so for each copy sold a part of your money goes to the gorilla foundation.

the july 23th, 99 & half featuring the massive voice of susu bobien is officially available on purple music. what is so cool is that djs are already putting this single on the playlist charts. inside the pack you ll find mixes for all the tastes. 4 different mixes from souldynamic, dolls combers, davide fiorese vs. sisco rmxes... you ll find the right version for your own dancefloor experience in this pack!

esl music drops the >classic ep<, the first 12 inch single from ancient astronauts? debut album >we are to answer<. featured here are 3 exclusive remixes and cuts not available in any other format. first up on the a side is >classic (12 remix)< that adds extra horns and punch to the original hip-hop track featuring rhymes by the pharcyde. not to be outdone, dj brace smoothes out the rhythm and centers the track on luscious string arrangements. on the flip side the astronauts deliver a funky big-beat party track entitled >what we came for<. not to be missed!

what a fidget house banger!!!!!!

sampler release extract from the forthcoming compilation from because and edbanger, introducing the nouvelle garde from the edbanger sound... all new talents that the famous label itself consider as their legitimate offsprings... over the past two years, other young producers eager to transcend the genres have been working in the shadows, preparing a new electronic revolution. who are they, and what does todays music sound like? thats what the dum-edges project is attempting to uncover, with a compilation and a live tour.

ac/dcs storming 1980 return after bon scott tragically past away! a tribute to bon scott, and the 2nd largest selling album of all time with over 40 million copies sold worldwide.