dojo is about getting back to the roots of american techno and house, and getting away from the computer. we want to help bring back the spontaneity and freedom of live performance and recordings. we want to celebrate the raw physicality of the music, and the dj who still likes to mix. ross since, 1997, ross has been in the background of the westcoast canadian techno scene, particularly the victoria family that included mathew jonson, cobblestone jazz, the mole, and hrdvsion. in 1998, he released the now out-of-print compilation album ôgarden city dubs, that featured first material by mathew jonson, and cobblestone jazz. he left for california in æ98, but kept his finger on the pulse as the art director for itiswhatitis recordings. while in the bay area, he listened mostly to soul,rap and early american techno music. heavily influenced by his time spent in the u.s., he started to develop a musical aesthetic, which he is now ready to express. young florent florent moved to vancouver from switzerland to attend art school. he began to get into making techno. tapping into his french-martinique roots, florent quickly developed a unique sound, which caught rossÆs ear. a few live jams later, it was clear that they worked well together, so they got a studio space and got to work. one month later, dojo had its first release. florent has only been making music for a year, but his swiss work-ethic is dangerous

brawther is a young frenchman from paris. this deephouse producer found his roots in the 90s house music vibe from new jersey, chicago, detroit, england and france. may it be true garage or deep house, the groove, spirit and energy of this period has touched him deep inside and he is now a fierce defender of what he calls true school house music as opposed to oldschool or new school: i hate when people say that this sounds old school and that style sounds old or whatever... for me, a vibe is timeless... in summer 2007, brawther releases his first e.p. under the name izmo as a 12inch on french label 9ts records, and response was great, supported and played by legendary tony humphries... disguised as a tribute to smack productions, his where is eddie e.p. touched people from all different scenes, from deep house to uk garage?

now, here comes daniel herrmanns (aka flug 8) debut album >lösch dein profil< in english >erase you profile< or >delete user<. fully packed with metaphors he overdraws to understate. flug 8 cannot be nailed on any genre-board, but creates a homogeneous melancholic music stuffed up with secret hopes, by reducing it on a hand full of sounds and a certain range of simplified tunes. might this be true kraut-techno?

after their debut on debox cologne duo grossprojekt_674 now on claus bachors degu technique imprint. music with a passion!

call this ep our attempt at spring cleaning. after releasing and touring with his plastic starfish project, tal m. klein is now working on new projects such as the sly players with slim from goodgroove and the disco builders with deepcuts and hilly of the hotness. but we found a bunch of unreleased remixes both by and for tal in our vaults and worked to put together an amazing package of fresh tmk beats to funk up your world.

nice price deal !!! dutch duo pacific & van dyck teams up with the talented anna montgomery and deliver something very nice. the original has been doing the rounds for a while now gaining a constant buzz.alex romano adds his magic and sets the original on fire. it is all about that infective baseline. alex romano is known for delivering solid tunes, but what we are hearing here is ridiculous!

after 5 releases, white noise is growing fast in fame. now glasgow based electro/techno producer marco bernardi (from soma & frustrated funk fame) releases on dcs new imprint white noise, with a smashing 3 tracker! dave clarke on marco bernardi: >marco is a mysterious scottish italian that can appreciate the dark side of electro, can you?<

after setting the scene alight with numerous killer singles, israeli producer guy j released his hotly anticipated fulllength artist album >esperanza< on bedrock records in last quarter of 2008, to universal critical acclaim, and has been touring ever since around the globe. now he returns to bedrock in 2009 with yet another killer single, >lamur<, complete with a stunning remix from one of spains upcoming stars, henry saiz. guy j has emerged over the course of the last two years to represent an intrinsic part of the israeli dance music juggernaut that has been steadily powering through clubland in recent times. along with fellow countrymen guy gerber, sholmi aber, chaim and gel abril, guy has been at the forefront of a movement back towards the melody rich sounds on which house music is based.

with pig & dan s ace remix of denis a s excellent raver currently doing the rounds, tsunami complete with a top notch techno remix by wally lopez. denis a s original mix takes a progressive-tech direction, and he also skilfully gets deeper and more minimal with his dub. meanwhile, wally builds a devastating techno remix that is simply stunning. we recommend you check all the mixes now! denis a s debut release on dar - mirage with it s stunning style of eye remix is out now, along with get it (dar002) featuring a top notch remix by solaris heights

10inch !!!! this is something special. 10 years after its very limited release (simply due to a low budget and limited sales expectations, not to try and make the record scarce), norm talleys the journey is picked up by a a few hip berlin djs, and a fire starts with the record being offered on ebay for over €100.00, because nobody can find a copy. even norm had to borrow a copy when he went to dj in berlin and the berlin party crowd had already asked him to confirm if he was bringing the record..no joke. so here is that tune, the journey, now re-mastered by stefan betke and cut by andreas@schnittstelle, and sounding very nice. on the flip is the unreleased in yo soul, chosen by third ear to complement the journey and complete a full on in your face piece of norm talley groove. and to round it off, its on a 10. cool and compact. just like norm, who is known in the dj circles of detroit as a secret weapon.. need your party fixing?... call norm talley. serge at clone kindly added a few words... nice re-issue of an obscure dj favorite produced by norm talley and previously released on the nouveau riche label from detroit. here you have two tracks that turn out to be great dj tracks when played out loud. the journey somehow got lost in obscurity. but luckily someone was clever enough to get it back out again, together with the previously unreleased in yo soul, and here they are... 10 inches of pleasure! pure detroit house music as we like it

support by: tim xavier, lemos, magda, raresh, laurent garnier, anthony collins, mossa, franco cinelli, someone else, technasia, pheek, tim green, solomun. hoerste is resident dj at one of the most established clubs in germany, the legendary muna club. after years of searching & collecting impressions , now its time for his debut ep release in collaboration with mathias kaden, norman weber and paul g., whose saxophone part will trigger a constant live spirit. so are you preparedto ride the white horse?

giorgio gigli s bassline driven & subtle atmospheric techno trip. next episode of the prologue journey. be invited to a deep and dark one right from one of the best italian producers. tip. giorgioÆs reputation for deep, hypnotic sounds has seen him on labels like wagon repair, dumb unit and mental groove. now he is delivering again a hypnotic tripping ep on prologue. support from laurent garnier, cassy, pete tong, ryan elliott, oliver ho, angel molina, samuli kemppi, cio d or, donnato dozzy, and all dark techno individuals !

belgiums number one techno dj marco bailey is turning 50! well no, not really, his label is! mb elektronics is now at its mythical 50th release, a good reason for a fierce party! joining in are pig & dan (cocoon), nic fanciulli (saved), filterheadz (intec) and davy dee & danny rodriguez (mb elektronics). congrats marco!!! this packages comes on a nice golden vinyl! tiefschwarz: pig&dan mix is cool!

hammered by mihalis safras in all major festivals in 2009 ! excellent amir (great stuff) bootleg !!!! everyone asked what was it.. now u know!

royal bangs are from knoxville. that in itself is a statement: theres not much that comes from knoxville, tennessees third largest city, and even less that gets away. quentin tarantino made it out, but the last citys mayor was allegedly so desperate to escape he now works as the us ambassador in poland. cormac mccarthy moved there as a child, of course, but by the time he d written his second book he was long gone. only johnny knoxville advertises his geographical roots, and quite clearly hes a glutton for punishment. so while just one of royal bangs currently has a passport, that doesnt mean they dont know that royal bangs is their ticket out of town.

highly addictive grooves and elements of house, techno, jazz, downtempo and even breakbeat melt together and thus you can never expect a certain category of sound û but theres an important ingredient for all of his works: emotion! from early beginnings until the present the musical ideas from terry lee brown junior had great impact on what we now call >tech-house<. as a pioneer and central player of the tech-house scene he succeeded in getting and remaining one of the most requested producers and djs worldwide. especially in the u.s.a. and great britain he established himself as archetype for nearly every following production or name in this division.

the first release from freelands new album cope is available now! filled with paranoiac, satirical wordplay and skewed political commentary that complements the futuristic yet dissident sonics, under control ultimately proves that rarity in club music: an anti anthem with a brain, yet with beats ballsy enough to crush dancefloors in a neighborhood club near you. mixes by alex metric, golden bug and evil nine!!

this is the 5th record from a set of 6, ranging from atlantikwall 007 to atlantikwall 012. originally sold as a boxset, the remaining sets available from the label are now sold separately.

this is the 2nd record from a set of 6, ranging from atlantikwall 007 to atlantikwall 012. originally sold as a boxset, the remaining sets available from the label are now sold separately

this is the 6th record from a set of 6, ranging from atlantikwall 007 to atlantikwall 012. originally sold as a boxset, the remaining sets available from the label are now sold separately.

this is the 3rd record from a set of 6, ranging from atlantikwall 007 to atlantikwall 012. originally sold as a boxset, the remaining sets available from the label are now sold separately.

this is the 4th record from a set of 6, ranging from atlantikwall 007 to atlantikwall 012. originally sold as a boxset, the remaining sets available from the label are now sold separately

this is the 1st record from a set of 6, ranging from atlantikwall 007 to atlantikwall 012. originally sold as a boxset, the remaining sets available from the label are now sold separately.

number 1 groove charts july 2009, no need to introduce you to the one & only grand wizard of house music called dj koze. we are really proud to release this wonderfull swahimis samba the man made especialy for circus company. here are two tracks of pure madness and musical intensity. now let the music talk and listen to this record right now.

with >shame< we have the most requested album track on vinyl now together with two new mixes for lost highway . one is coming from noone else than gui boratto who did the flavourable tracks for indie rock djs and technoids alike and the other is coming from expander feat. marc houle

after recently releasing astonishing records on vakant & kalk pets, dewalta is hitting now even more dynamic and powerful the springtime floors. back on his motherlabel with great & unusual music and we dare to say that it is our favorite release of him so farà >saluki< starts straight with a crafty bass driven smooth rocket and build its self up alongside a guiding piano loop to reach very atmospheric frictions. soft choir singing here and there, various dub sounds brushing in the space, bringing all sound aficionados into a beautiful ride. dewaltas crispy rhythms are eventually fading out into melancholic and moving detroitish strings, to complete this unique piece of music. >shagya< on the flipside is a self-developing carnevalesque odyssey. its such a profound & delicious kickdrum, tightened with an extraordinary bass presence, its simply irresistible not to groove happily on that one. all is enriched with polyphonic balafon rhythms and hilarious african rooted chants - this is the energetic tool for those special intimate moments. a perfect track when lust and familiarity is present within the crowd and we consider time as officially end.

nice price deal !!! david sugar has been a popular face on the uk, and european chip music scene since early 2004. he uses ætracker software on a gameboy to create sequences, which he then builds over with other instruments. after being selected to take part in the desiel u music tour in the uk during 2006, his profile has risen, and he will now accompany calvin harris on his uk jaunt in june and july 2007. he regularly plays to large crowds all across europe, including germany and switzerland along with his mos radio show

after the brilliant albums by alex cortex, cim and lucky & easy, now the swedish volunteer dribs comes with this warm brilliant debut album. the ann aimee label specialises in warm, originally crafted, electronica sounds. where the two first albums had a touch of the detroit sound, the album by lucky & easy and this new album by dribs go more along the lines of plaid, autechre and boards of canada. the full sleeve artwork for this release comes again by delta.inc, who gave all releases of the label their remarkable outfits! as introduced with his blending ep, dribs is the newest scout on board. dribs, on earth known as fredrik stling, comes with this full 12 track album with beautiful carefully crafted electronica. all tracks come in gentle and easy, and in sound come most close to arovane or boards of canada. intruiging rhythms, together with the soft beautiful melodies, make this a perfect listening album for the autumn and winter to come. beautiful

johannes lehner aka el gonzo is one of the most promising figuers in electronic music from austria right now, the vienna resident hosts his own night @ legendary flex club and is in charge for do easy records. he delivers three outstanding strong tech house tracks with the infectious smart one standing out with a wonderful quickly recognizable and incredibly pushing piano melody and kinky fat beats. one on one is the kind of percussive powerful funky looped tech-house most dj sets lack of nowadays whereas thai mansion shows pure deep house passion both classic and future, with a driving beat. early support from: ashley beedle, milton jackson, audiofly, thomas schumacher, anthony collins, chris lattner, mat tolfrey, stacey pullen

markantonio s analytic trail label has been instrumental in creating what is now recognized as the neapolitan techno sound. strongly influenced by their house roots, the labels inventive approach has seen them feature the likes of rino cerrone, valentino kanzyani, the advent, davide squillace and paco osuna. analytic trails its what i like series of ep s has previously featured cuts from a mixture of household names (joy kitikonti, the advent,valentino kanzyani) as well as unearthing some of techno s most exciting new talent. this latest ep focuses on three new names who are making waves with their music. already an emerging name within the naples scene thanks to his work for labels like glowbox and capsula, francesco gemelli typifies the sound of italy with a driving goodtime romp through an array of rubbery tonal synths and acidic bass croatian, vladimir acic has forged a strong reputation playing alongside the techno greats at exit and impressing umek enough to snap up his productions. here he shows why with a fast paced trip through warped flickering tech moods mark morris completes the trio on show on this ep. choosing a style that sits between funked up tech and wobbly minimalism, play with me retains a strong identity with italian techno via a funky bassline but adds a linear restrained vibe.

the first 2 releases on this ultra funky rolling techno label by boriqua tribez and cave were a huge succes, and now basics is back with the new hit release by no other than david moleon! another big ep that is sure to rock every discotheque on the planet!

the second edition of flapjack records is proud to present the return of the chicago jack himself bryan jones. bryan is back on the jack in full force with this release. over the years bryan has released tons of records on every big underground house label you can think of doling out his undeniable jackin sound. we are proud to present bryan jones first vinyl release in over a year as he returns to the underground house music scene with that signature sound that made him famous all over the world. now he is back to >represent<.

albion got his first bookings in high school on his friends parties and played his first gig in a club in the early nineties. ten years later he rediscovered the sound of his childhood, disco. since then he has been throwing parties and playing in clubs, digging deep for records and obsessing about long forgotten music. in 2006 albion started making the astronomix and mixtura mixes for c-b-s which made him gain his reputation as a mixer of the most far out disco this side of the moon. hes now part of the heavy outfit which is ambassadors reception

trg is undoubtedly the hottest grime producer on the circuit right now and has been whipping up a storm with releases on cool & deadly, trouble & bass and is now signed to tempa. two heavyweight smashers on very limited against the grain, buzz saw shaped vinyl make this a real collectors piece.

stricly limited pressing. 300 cool transparant blue vinyl! big with laurent garnier and ame. spring is defenitely in the air !..)the limited series reaches its fith installment with æthinking about you. and darko esser is going very deep on this one. the title track was originally due for release on the poussez music imprint from dj yellow, before the label got discontinued. the track is dedicated to the important women in darkos life and was originally picked up by laurent garnier and ame amongst others. now finally it gets released on sparkling blue transparant vinyl! the vocal hook and bassline grab instant attention building gradually up and down throughout the track accompanied by a constant unresistable groove. ænostalgie on the flip follows the same musical guidelines, but with classically arranged strings and vibraphone melodies on top of the ongoing rhythmic excersize. the atmosphere is optimistic, spring is in the air!

after their well received debut album on internasjonal, windsurfs here to remind you about their brilliance. one of the standout tracks off their album, bird of paradise now gets a reworking from their scandinvian musical cousins studio who not only manages to bring it to the dancefloor, they even fit in a week long holiday to turkey as well....yamaz!!! to make the package complete, the beat broker(of broker dealer on ghostly)turns out a nice and deep house version of light as daylight. tasty indeed...

deep underground chicago staple of music played by the chosen few to the ones who truly know how deep it is. now its time for the masses to feel the real deepness of the true chicago 80s era of music. only ten percent of what happened here in the 80s, is known to the rest of the world. dont you want to be a member?

evil activities combined forces with superstar hardcore dj panic for the new neophyte release! the boys kick off with the title track invincible on the a side... the raging kickdrums, massive synth works and cool samples by mc alee make this track another heavyweight party slammer which is already causing total mayhem on all international hardcore floors. the flipside starts with the terrific dj neophyte & tha playah remix of the (already) hardcore classic quiet dedication, this floorfiller receives a typical neophyte & playah rework and is now ready to rock the world... this 12inch finishes with the bonus track nothing, a powerful hardcore track containing vocals by mc ruffian.

after a recent guest performance on seuil’s eklo label, michael melchner - the young producer and dj from nuremberg - is back with another stunning ep for cargo edition. melchner is the resident-dj of the ‘kiss klub“ party series at nuremberg’s famous club ‘die rakete’, and music aficionados will have had their eye on this up-and-coming artist for a while now. this time around michael melchner dishes up three top-notch house tracks for us. “you understand“ is techhouse at its best, where he deftly holds and rides that balance between deepness and the dancefloor. a continously forward-pushing bassline is combined with a mysterious vocal sample and restrained breaks. „wooob“ grabs you with its devastatingly simple rhythm, while the bassline cuts through with a high dose of funk. topping the track off we have a vocal loop that shows off michael’s affection to the musical beginnings of house. this ties in nicely with the ep closer »just a skip« which reminisces over the sound of chicago. profound melodies, skillfully arranged vocal samples and a whole heap of soul suggest that michael melchner may just have produced a modern house classic. so again, just like on his first ep for cargo edition in may last year, michael melchner has managed to paint a musical portrait combining the present and the past into one classic moment.

daniel steinberg continues to have great sucess on labels such as microfon, grandpetrol and stylerockets and is also the main representative for front room recordings. with his last e.p, featuring >keep on movin< and >dont you know?<, enjoying such widespread sucess we thought we should call upon the remix skills of roman flügel and siopis for this release. roman has been artistically active sine the 1990s with his own labels playhouse, ongaku musik and klang elektronik contributing some of the best house around throughout the years. his remixes for the likes of pet shop boys, human league, primal scream and kylie minogue have garnered him a worldwide recognition and now he delivers in true style to front room. siopis, fresh from his get physical release >penny from the lane<, has also recently remixed mr. static which has further pushed his name into the international dance music vocabulary. his work can also be spotted on some of the most prominent labels like get physical, bpitch control and crosstown rebels to name a few. three quality remixes making one brilliant e.p that maintains front room at the top of its game.

pezzner is back with this, his third ep for freerange, following on from the almost here and other lover releases that kicked off his solo alter ego. he is now in demand for his remix skills with upcoming remixes including mike monday and mark farina for om, lusine for ghostly international and josh wink for shaboom. its easy to hear why he is being heralded as the man to rival dave taylors earlier house productions with his totally unique sound and floor friendly arrangements which guarantee peaktime plays from djs across the board - justin martin remix

this is a 12inch for the deep heads! smote and gabanna out of slovakia delivers a rolling number with a epic feel to it! smote might be a new name on the scene but he is certanily set to make an impact. with signings to labels like vibez, good looking and now his debut on midnight sun, he is definitley one to keep your eyes and ears peeled on. on slowly down he teams up with long time key player of the slovakian drum&bass scene to create a tune that fits midnight sun recordings perfectly. smooth synths alongside a vocal hook accompanied with crisp beats makes this one a winner! dj support include ltj bukem, nookie, subject 13, physics and laos. on the flipside label boss physics, known for his varied styles and vibes, teams up with london based k.e.z.a for a funky techy roller called insomnia. minimal vibes lead you into a big drop with a heavy sub bass and dark sounds. this tune has been on rotation for awhile on dubplate making it a favorite among men with taste including tc&stress level, s.p.y , soul intent and randall.

after a string of very popupar miss djax releases including the album on her own imprint, its now time for another guest ep. and it is another hit! manu kenton himself drops 4 tracks in his recognisable style. 4 slamming tracks, the perfect dj tool to destroy any dancefloor!!

together with sax symbol, dutch singer lex empress has already scored the huge club hit samba de liberdade and now the time has come for her first solo single boyz , produced by no one less than the legendary american dj/producer ron carroll.please meet lex empress, a multi-talented dutch singer and mc and an established name in the worldwide club scene. together with sax symbol she has already scored the huge club hit samba de liberdade and now the time has come for her first solo single boyz , produced by no one less than the legendary american dj/producer ron carroll. dope mixes come from risksoundsystem and born to funk.

remastered with original label artwork. originally released: 1985. basically an italo cover version of klein & mbo/dirty talk, would have been a bad idea at that time - sounds great now!

anthony mansfield & nick chacona drop a double serving of their patented trashy drunk funk. the heat is, as the vocal states, the sound of disco from berlin to san francisco. prepare yourself for smashingly groovy house music thats built to rock a party. burning sensations has freestyle boogie electro break house roots but is firmly planted in the here and now. its a surefire hit with perverts, escapists, sleazelords, and backroom wizards. together, these two tracks are positively on fire additions to the boys echelon.

this release offers 3 more tracks of quality techno! this time on the original mix angelo pomposo and tad g. dish out a track inspired by the murena, a fish infamous for its lethal venom. la murena starts in a deceivingly quite fashion, when, a couple of minutes into the track, the subtle background sounds take over with a mighty sting. by now more percussions add to the relentless groove. at the end just when you think it is calming down, a dark pad appears from nowhere bringing you in to the closing beats. all in all a track for every dj in search of good quality and effective dance floor productions. flavio folco and stewart walker take in charge of remixes! flavio folco s one is a deeper excursion into the dark side of tech-house, able to satisfy demanding customers with a good blend of dance floor oriented music. stewart walker s remix completes in great style the proceedings. while leaving behind his softer side he retains his own unmistakeable imprint with an excellent job, very much in tune with freshfood style! have fun!

first up on the relaunch is great label friend justin critchlow aka the soundiggers, after his superb release on shrewd music he now returns with a blinding ep. all three tracks are peak time disco funk infused party tunes!! track a1 pop music’,has justin’,s trademark crisp beats & percussion with funky dubbed vocals and rolling bass it’,s a great start to the ep. up next a2 sling shot blues’,is a great modern take on disco funk and the bass and guitar riffs are seriously infectious, plus with the classic vocals we think this track will just blow up on the dance floors worldwide!! b1 welcomes back label veteran da sunlounge’,to remix pop music’,- simon has done a perfect job in remixing the track with his grittier bass, and a more dirtier deep sound it just balances out the release perfectly!! last but not least is audio fruits’, and is yet another blinder from justin, with awesome programming and again some groovy as fooooke disco filtering, the dance floors will take the roof off with this track!!

cesare is on most of our favorite labels and now he flaunts his dark, bouncy, fun mode of techno for this debut us release on thema. these tracks are for djs who play a variety of styles - something we encourage through all of our thema releases. so were ecstatic to put these out for those veteran djss who know how to change it up and keep it sexy, funky and bangin