as one of the most influential house labels of the 80s sleeping bag has stood the test of time with its releases. 25 years on and the tracks still provide the dance world with a regular source of sample material. here on this double lp compilation are some of sleeping bags most seminal records released during a ten year period, which brought to attention the sublime production talents of the labels cofounder arthur russell and a&r skills of curtis mantronik. the collection contains the track dinosaur l produced by russell, remixed and subsequently made famous by francois kevorkian. the sleeping bag family also extended to legendary producer and dj todd terry, who re mixed several of sleeping bags tracks. also featuring on this release is joyce sims with two tracks taken from her hit album come into my life. after the death of russell in 1992 the label limped on for awhile but finally shut its doors the same year.

the long awaited larize release from the talented taras van de voorde is finally coming your way! this guy already released on sians octopus label and on dualblock and has more stuff coming up on some fine labels this year. larize is a smooth warm techhouse song with huge potential and comes with a massive remix by artificial (aki) latvamaki (cocoon / mezzotinto). top notch

the long awaited follow up to the classic product of society edit eps is finally ready for release...dannys previous edits and reworks under his red rack em moniker have been best sellers for us for some time! the 4 tracks here were hand picked from dozens of unreleased demos by society spies, and lovingly honed to their current form. live guitar, sax and keys are the icing on the cake to some extremely accomplished beatmanship, in a variety of styles totally in keeping dannys wide ranging musical influences.

guesthouse is proud to announce its 25th release from one of the most influential dj/producers in the world: the one and only dj sneak! pulling out all the stops, sneak delivers another surefire dancefloor groover inspired by some classic chicagosounding samples delivering the notorious sneak sound and jackin sneak beats we have all come to know and love over the years: this one is a winner, and of course.... dont sleep

well what is there to say...? the two original packages of this is not a follow up are being played by everyone under the sun. both the previous gourmet and the brique rouge releases pack a serious punch with remixes from main room heavy weights like mason, silicone soul and tommy four seven. it came to our attention by one mr. clive henry that it would be nice to have some deep remixes released.

where the previous parts of the magick edit series all reached a small cult status... we were able to get you a total new edition! exclusive edits of some known or maybe unknown tracks... but all done in a great way. the label copy doesnt give much info beside >editechnique production<. two great new york disco tracks with an irresistible groove and one amazing electronic disco funk track. tip

after the huge >score for direction< success with label owner pär grindvik stockholm ltd presents a new swedish talent for the world. simon haydo is a really close friend of pär grindvik and the stockholm ltd family. for several years, simon has been playing records among the high end clubs in his hometown of stockholm, sweden. a while ago he finally got himself some studio equipment and has been asking for production tips from time to time, but when we received his demo we realized that he didnt really needed them. simon knocked us right out of our chairs! we rarely get demos this emotional and we didnt know that simon would pass us one as we had not heard a bleep of his music until that day. most of the demos you get are from people trying to sound like someone else, but simon has a sound of his own. we are really proud to have simon haydo joining the label and his first record >different shades of white< will follow us forever! >different shades of white< has got great support all over the world and will be released on stockholm ltd, watch out!

supportet by fred everything, prins thomas, funk d void, neil quigley, dj shade, scope, shane johnson, laurent garnier and many more.. whether you re a house head, disco head, or tech head, this release will move your dancefloor and make you smile. the original club mix is a sophisticated slice of electronic disco, with a big vocal singing some heavily sleazy words. for the tech-heads, two underground dubs provide the dirt. the dubfuck mix is an adrenaline-fuelled underground smasher - big with prins thomas, funk d’void and laurent garnier. the love on dub takes a smoother approach, following the same path as the original mix, but with the vocals cut away so that the music takes centre stage.

potential badboy brings his ragga flavours once more on the latest release for his own jekyl & hyde label. junior dangerous provides some choice lyrical flows on hot girls, an ode to all the laydees out there with some rump shaking bass and half time beat swagger bubbling along nicely underneath it.

exium are probably the most popular techno act from spain alongside oscar mulero and christian wunsch. the boys are known for a distinct rocking, offbeat infected productions with a silk coating. the boys are pretty busy with their live tour and have finally found some time to perfect some if the tracks they have road-tested many times. this fifth ep sees the guys picking a more layed back style, and it shows pure quality! fans of the sound of dinner, warm-up, tsunami should buy this on sight.

vincent koreman aka ra-x joins up with herr muller to form a new and rockin optimus prime, once again exploring the dancefloor. their style could be described as no fear techno, with some serious electro influences. called no fear, because whatever comes up is put to use in a track, be it acid, drum & bass or idm influences. a hard rocking record with a fresh sound, this is the first of many

if this were an episode of the game show jeopardy and the following track titles represented an answer, the correct question would undoubtedly be what is a huge hephner ep?. after his highly successful debut (booty drop ep) on siteholder uncut, as well as various remix projects, the funk slut himself returns with his virgin vinyl effort for siteholder records. following what he calls a highly inspirational trip to the strip clubs and whorehouses of las vegas, hephner took his sexual adventures and turned them into an ep that couples ass-shaking funk with in-your-face bass. it seems that his pimpin escapades have finally found an outlet that wont land him in jail, but instead on some of the sickest sound systems our planets nightclubs have to offer

the next installment of the ongoing colour series compilations. in keeping with the initial concept, orange 05 pools together some of the biggest freerange tracks from the past year and intersperses them with four brand new exclusives to give a bang up to date round up of the freerange sound. vinyl sampler containing the 4 exclusives from milton jackson, nitzan & lasimo, compuphonic and homerun.

prepare for some bonus beats from john spring, following his last year’s fabulously striking >ready to broadcast< (sus_66). from the start >skychef< is bleeping and clonking along with a bold carelessness, until the sprouting bass growth spreads a still dry, but irresistible drive, whose modulated bursts are there to cause joyfully puzzled faces on the dancefloor - john spring in grand condition! the remix of veteran whizz-kid dan curtin adds a full ladle of truthful techno on top. the bustling american celebrates the foundations of the genre with the aid of classic hypnosis and a solidly rolling bass footing, and proves to be the perfect add-on to the lightfooted original.

ultraphat marek hemmann remix !! support comes from anthony collins, italoboyz, karotte, dj misk, mark henning and many more.. on a1 marcus meinhardt is telling the story of jerry lee in passionate dark sounds. he’s painting pictures from the dark side of town in which he was torn into. in the dense frames he hunted the adventure. a visionary, whose hair followed in electric line shape the power of his movements. when he runs - he runs for his life. marek hemmann how ever highlights jerry lee to a sunny place, to pick and count some daisys, in which the rough guy revives like a tame light being.

after the great success of the first e.p. on hot new label ps recordings we deliver another club bomb. philipp straub again delivers together with collins and behnam (rotation records) some of their latest productions work. the a-side is a true main-time and big room bomb

>36grad remixe< is the remix album corresponding to the recently released fifth studio album >36grad<. it is a great collection of songs mixed by some of the best remixers the national and international club and dance scene, at present, has to offer. as there are martin buttrich, gabriel ananda, yapacc, paul von dyk and many more. of course, you also find remixes by 2raumwohnung itself

hailing from deep down south africa, mujaba is up for his second outing on the überhot four roses recordings imprint. here come two joints that will get stuck in a lot heads for some time. the music indeed sounds like a further development of the original house sounds already being approved by all the good guys you would like to spin at the party of your dreams.

homewreckers - close your eyes til the morning the amazing success of their last release >its about time< challenged the homewreckers to push their sound a little further out. >close your eyes til the morning< is hardcore groove with a great, burning synth bass that funks along until new york singer dennis legree brings some excitement to the proceedings with his tremendous voice. its pure underground deep house - intense, abstract and dramatic. no wonder that felix da housecat and marshall jefferson supported those guys when they were teenagers! a vital alternative to the melodic clichés and rhythmic orthodoxy of the electronic music mainstream. langenbergs remix gets the b-side under way. backed up by a strong beat it rolls steadily ahead with unflagging propulsion. next up is >hot hot hot<, an exciting up-tempo number which gives kemo another opportunity to show his lyrical feeling while >smile< slows down the pace easing into a down-home hip-hop affair. this is the second of four records representing the vinyl collectors edition of the homewreckers forthcoming album >american ruhr<

twice high quality dark atmospheric techno deepness. nebula is the more straight forward track, thick pounding rhythm and vibes make it ending up somewhere between mills & maurizio, raw straight techno. estuary gives some deeper dubby vibes. revived is the delsin sub-label ann aimee! once again outlet for the more experimental sides of delsins electronic music. after the superb fine release by james kumo, another fine debut ep. this ep is done by delta funktionen, who goes in real life by the name of niels luinenburg. 23 years old - living in the northern part of holland. hes inspired by maurizio, basic channel, convextion, carl craig, steve rachmad, jeff mills, robert hood and others. the superb artwork is done by another delta, namely delta inc

detroits sean deason is known around the world for both his beautifully arousing electronic music compositions, as well as the honorable talent he embraces in making some the hottest dance floor techno anthems. in the first installment of the >elements< series, deason stylishly fuses graceful, elegant electronica with tight-groovin techno into one ep

the title track made a brief appearance last year, garnering spins from the likes of fergie on radio 1. its now primed for full release, retaining its cool stuttering bleeped out hook atop a strident bassline thats designed to make sure no one can physically stand still, whether they want to or not. its also catchy as fuck. mike healey drops a cleaner remix that techs it out some, the first third or so of the track just twitters, phased sounds and hints at whats to come. its 1.00am central trip material until that bass finally implodes. are we alone? is a deeper closing cut, with suitably zoned out vocal samples and more electro tech shenanigans, making for a near essential ep for those who like it dark and trippy.

eric prydzs pryda label has again delievered some stunning pieces of work this year that have been caned by pretty much everyone. tracks like rymd, armed, ironman, muranyi and maddeferrys have all been licensed to pretty much every compilation out there and have generated quite a stir. this time around europa gets an airing - this is another walloping production that has been doing the rounds with certain djs since the summer. it is a typically enormous club track with its building synth chords and huge breaks and drops. on the flip odyssey is also a killer with its slightly more subtle funky feel. this is another 2 track monster that will not go away!! dj support - pete tong, sasha, jon digweed, sebastian leger, eric prydz

on this release carsten franke comes with more reduced minimal techno, styled up with some detroit chords and melodic electro-pop elements!! again on the remix-side we have our ostwind friend john spring from sub static records. he turned carsten s ramba samba in a more peaktime friendly and more topical & hypnotical techno version. all in one a solid timeless minimal techno to techhouse four tracker...

dj support: stephan bodzin, laurent garnier, mijk van dijk, misstress barbara, break 3000, silicone soul... if you havent realised yet, its 2008! and flash recordings are back with a bang. this time around the label owners oliver koletzki and florian meindl joined forces again with their tough breed of minimal and electro creating their unique signature sound that has been hailed as the new german techno. after singles by daso, pawas and lützenkirchen, the two masterminds behind the imprint have decided to throw their skills together in a big pot, stir it around a couple of times and spice it up with some dance floor mania. and their brew is lethal! cyclone is one of those tracks that will completely reorganise any dance floor. koletzkis charming melodies are mixed with some tough minimal meindleske beats that break down in a crescendo of effects and synthie patterns. this is a magic potion! on the flip there is tiger. with its strong bassline the track lurks around the corner eagerly waiting to bite the crowd with an enchanting arpeggio and some great stabby chords

global player vincent vega (resident: ministry of sound sessions in st. petersburg) meets twinpitch which had just a big success with her latest singles >nonstop< and the result is a real electro-house smasher with some progessive elements. the violin arrangement on the original mix is the perfect contrast to the electronic sounds and at the whole line reminds a bit on >yellow - the race<. the sunday noon mix is the minimalistic version of the track. on b1 is a very strong remix by gorge

with inner soul (sk178/elektrish) on sonar kollektiv roland appel will tear the clubs down with some new and irresistible deep-house drama. after one year and 2 great eps that have taken dance floors down all over the world munich-born roland appel needs hardly introduction anymore! just 2 words will suffice: dark soldier. this stunning track was a secret hit at the 2007 miami winter music conference, and found its way into the bags and the charts of the biggest djs in the world.

some say technasia reinvented emotive dancefloor techno, some say its the way they pump that whiplashes thousands into a frenzied hypnotic fit... whatever the case is, there is no mystery in their ability to conjure up havoc at the place where it ultimately hurts, that of the den, the womb, the final dancefloor... where ever and when ever technasia unleashes >oxide<, one may as well call it home.. ...you were warned.

zeep dreams finally sees the light with a massive 12inch release featuring heavyweight and veterans on the scene da lata (patrick forge & chris franck) and afronaught (bugz in the attic) punching a string of right handers and basslines to boot. underdogs and remix competition winners, john johnson and dj lk respond to the challenge with some deft footwork and some surprise dancefloor sonics keeping a truly competitive edge to proceedings.

a classic bit of space disco from the french scene of the 70s. four long tracks that are all pretty darn moogy, and pretty darn great! the work here would fit nicely with some of the best keyboard heavy club of the us scene at the time! not exactly like some of the work on p&p, or the grooves of el coco over at avi - but not that dissimilar either, and often put together with a spare, simple approach thats a welcome contrast from overblown disco of the time! most numbers build up from a funky bassline and beats - adding in the keyboards with great relish, and really letting them jam and get crazy over the top. theres certainly a bit of cosmic fusion going on here too

its showtime, everybody! youd better clear the decks for ginos & snakes circus ep! after their powerful releases on confused, the 2 french guys connected to the oxia & the hacker posse now proudly present to you some brandnew yet still burning club tracks! and while the trapeze keeps on swinging, the jolly clowns will take off their red noses and rock with us to circus and metro area! no question the ringmasters andreas henneberg & marquez ill will splash out with a king-sized remix! circus is fun! with hot support from: monoroom, oxia, the hacker, miss kittin, huntemann ...

lingo recordings back in action after a 7 month hiatus, but boy was it worth the wait… slum sciences danny white turns into two wicked cut that are on the deeper side of the house spectrum, yet still have plenty of jack to work any prime-time dancefloor. >she likes it< features a full on underground groove that reminds us of hodges material. >absense< is a touch deeper and features some really cool filtered string samples - hot! remixes come courtesy of jt donaldson (aka mr can-do-no-wrong) who delivers a slammin deep soulful, musical outing that is perfect end of the night stuff, and nu-jack dudes rthm who twist and turn the track into a funky jacker. this ep is no joke folks, a smoking release that has a little something for everyone

taken from the aptly titled sacrilege lp of remixes from 1997. here we have a 1-sided 12inch featuring carl craigs bladerunner mix. so hows it sound? well its one of those that never drops, instead building on a rapid fire set of hand-claps, some nice little filtered synth fills, a little bit of vocal. basically those elements twisted, turned and arranged in the way only carl craig can (or did in 97)

phil kieran is back again with >missp< on cocoon recordings and continues consistently where he stopped with his contribution to the compilation g: groovy, dark, technoid – a sound that, from time to time, reminds of some fog & strobo parties in the mid-nineties. an electroid bass line and a fascinating drum roll go straight ahead and its still the fine sounds in between that make the music and the rhythm. a track which is perfect for the prime time

the second installment from new british techno label. mutate to survive, brings us man of the minute … calvertron ! if you have missed the hype , calvertron is the man behind some of 2007s biggest remixes on the ministry of sound label, alongside other releases on reknowned electro labels such as funktion and freek recordings. dj plays have come from many big names such as bass kleph, eric prydz and pete tong.. calvertrons use of intelligent bass edits and tricks, and glitchy pumping drums has become unmistakable, and on this e.p. he goes slightly further into the land of techno, with beautifully crisp production and driving basslines. 2007 lit the fuse for calvertron, and 2008 will see him explode dancelfoors all over the world

the next kd in line is by lexis, who did some braindamaging stuff on labels like cardiac arrest, cannibal society & beats music. these tracks will fuck with your brain & feet. support by pet duo & q-ic

incl hertz remix !! greeces premier techno artist spiros kaloumenos launches his new imprint analog mode! from 2002 since today, spiros put his name on the map of techno artists you should watch out. his music is hosted by some of the biggest techno labels.

synket 002 hits the ground running with its second release titled >specter< s trip ep by newly donned dance floor craftsman and learned jazz musician marc neyen. remixers aboard this package include the widely successful liebe ist cool (electric avenue, bruchstuecke) who have been keeping crowds at cocoon and around europe rocking for some time now - and kabale und liebe (area remote, meerestief, multi-vitamins) who has been drawing huge response from his recent release >mumbling yeah< on area remote

unauthorized remixes... just jack a copy of your favorite writer and give it your best. dear mr. brown, here are some heavy beats. hope you like them.

roed svensk and nicole tyler bring it to the table with some dope remixes from stereo mutants, mod & ruben alvarez!

bay area dj remixes sf band dem suite, with some off kilter drums and powerful, surging bass. b side has that boom bap steez, perfect for your lounge or downtempo set. featuring dem suites singer and a guest verse from animate objects czar absolute.

as expected, this cool little number is starting to do big things!! kazyo, half of teenage bad girl will take the world by storm with this new, fresh, amazing project. gritty analog synths chugging along to solid jackin backbeats in a very electro flavored style, layering in more synth lines as the track progresses for some abrasive electro techno action. this is an essential release coming out from the new electro scene, do not pass on this!

this super-limited reissue of a classic on rays mangled label has been sought after since its initial uk release over ten years ago and goes for top prices on e-bay! two absolutely killer reworks of >lets love dance tonight< & monster funk tune >holy ghost< !!ray mang better known to his buddies as raj gupta has had a hand in some of the uks finest discoid moments ever released ! a plethora of releases on labels like noid, fiasco, u star, nuphonic etc etc have cemented his reputation as an amazing producer in his own right and engineer extraordinaire for the likes of the idjut boys

big with adam beyer, dubfire, len faki !! through his raudive alias oliver ho has caused a very serious stir over the last few months. he has released some seriosuly heavyweight material on labels such as music man, poker flat, klang, we are and podium as well as some killer remixes for the likes of figure and pocket . he really is one of the producers of the moment and this amazing 2 tracker for the leviathon that is drumcode will further cement that solid reputation.

cut the crap, straight to the essence. lizm04 is among us, essential dancing and listening courtesy of ahmet sisman, our own private istanbul/brussels/essen connection. some pure dancefloor pleasure hidden in a-side track hiyan, multilayered, quirky luvly trippiness: one surely aiming for the boxes of djs digging the onur ozer vibe of late. the other side (why call it a b-side anyway ?) goes for a slightly deeper approach, guzzling in the vibe of a few hours later down the line in your favourite afterparty .... but hey why not just use the authors own words to sum it all up : this is surely: >dance for the moment<

kay d is back with some more hardtechno/ schranz action

sketch is on a roll with the highly sought after minisketch series. a 10inch concept label with the finest of minimalistic techno sounds. touane is working hard for the past three years and this hard work resulted in high quality releases on labels like persona, liebe detail, trenton and lan music

new release from one of the major portuguese artist, dj vibe. some call him the danny tenaglia of europe, but he needs no props or associations, only listen. incl peter bailey remix !!

supported by john digweed, pawas, jeff samuel, adam kroll, dubnitzky, monoroom, h.o.s.h., mollono.bass, elektrodrei, jakob seidensticker&lexgold !! and again the ostwind-crew presents new artists on their limited series. on the a-side we have the up comming artists daniel solar (known from his excellent remix-work for marc depulse s “kein kind von traurigkeit” on ostwind013) with his production partner marc poppcke aka solar & poppcke. they deliver a stunnig melancholic journey between electrofied techhouse and neo-trance with some neo-pop influences. on the b-side we welcome roberto rodriguez, known from his projects “future beat investigators”, “bermuda” or “track n field” for labels like laka, raw fusion, sonar kollektiv, frisbee tracks and nine2five to name a few. he comes with a great soulful detroit influenced melodic techhouse biggie to save special moments on the dancefloor. all in all a very nice package with two sentimentally ear candys in a very high production quality !!