played by c-rock, d julz, gregor tresher, 2000 and one, minilogue and many more… like no other german producer, hannover-born martin buttrich has been decisively influencing the sound aesthetics of electronic dance music since the middle of the nineties. having been more in the background for most of the time while working for and with timo maas and loco dice among others, his benchmark releases for carl craigs label planet e or poker flat have also spotlighted his original name in the public. buttrichs second ep for cocoon couldnt prove better his prediction that in 2008, minimal techno will be containing more warm and melodic components. strangely familiar but always surprising, again and i lost my wallet provide us with bassprone reduction somewhere in between techno and house, and harmony bits that remind of caribbean calypso sounds provide the feeling of the approaching summer which makes both tracks perfect for the final of the open air season 2008. at least, buttrich will be an integral part of the season closing between ibiza main river and spree.

over the past few years john tejada has been splitting his time working with long time collaborator arian leviste and more recent collaborator justin maxwell. why not combine all 3? palette all-stars is just that. a collaboration between the 3 main palette artists, each (tejada, leviste and maxwell) playing a particular role in each song. from the ep opener, >after school special< you get a sense of the trio each working on a particular element. tejada’s driving drums, maxwell’s modular synth work, and leviste’s bassline elements sculpt a driving track with a classic feel. >the pilot< features leviste’s smooth melodic synth work while maxwell processes through the modular and tejada privides the dubby beats. the ep finisher >downtown hotel< features a mad maxwell modular freakout and driving 808 s

one of the biggest club hits ever is back with fresh remixes: i believe! just believe that this mixes are the best you ve ever heard! dabruck & klein are well known for their fine selection of electronic tracks, which move between house and all its different facets, through electro to minimal! by now, dabruck & klein passed all boundaries with their remix of i believe! this is crossover at its best! packed up with the rotane & verdez remix and the original dub mix this vinyl will make you believe again!

excellent techhouse! heavy support by someone else, afrilounge, benno blome, sian, mijk van dijk... dani casarano & felipe valenzuela (connaisseur rec.) from chile and fabio gianelli (material rec.) show their kind of style between deep techhouse and rhythmetic techno!! 10 anos is an amazing timeless electro-house tune - extremely rhythmic and funky - flip over for the phenomenal deep tech house tune esperanza - sonorous subbass, melodic horns and some metal echo chambers - all continuously driven forward by a powerful stomping bassline - massive

is there more to life than house music? for the swedish dj/producer mikael nordgren: probably not. since 2004, he has been steadily churning out some of the best future house tunes from his studio located in stockholm. his productions have been released under many aliases including dmalicious, 12th floor and for get physical under the mighty moniker of tiger stripes. the blacker the music, the sweater the sound. a potential anecdote that fittingly could have inspired mikael when he composed the warm and supple portion of detroit fueled funk that is, blackroom entertainment. yet another presentation of his programming prowess and ability to mold and mend melodies into a sophisticated groove. especially utilizing his signature catchy drums to get the vibe going, then introducing a melodic synth stab before the track takes you away with complex variations of rhythmic lead sounds. abacus may remind listeners of his stellar mad at me ep released last fall on get physical - albeit reformed with a more analog approach. springing tones get the groove rolling before it is taken over by a cabal of sci-fi sounds, at which point a thick, modulated analog bass sound ups the overall energy. the lack of audio imagery is little if none, as the sounds invoke so many moods, feelings and sensations that only a seasoned dj and knowledgeable producer could fabricate such a convincing theme. blackroom entertainment ep again showcases mikaels ability as a formidable contributor to house music

rare & classic old school electro !! a.p. was a founding member of nwa and producer of jj fad s classic >supersonic<, this anthology, a collection of a.p. s groundbreaking electro-rap work was recorded between 1984 and 1989, not only compels the listener through sound, but through prose. gatefold vinyl

our music is a secret order. but we are not rich powerful men in suits planning how to get even richer. nor are we dressing in capes performing occult or religious sermonize. we are no elite trying to separate ourselves from others. no, we are ordinary down to earth people. what unites us is that we live and breathe music. it is our passion and our drive. and it has been like that since we discovered that music must be an expression of the human soul. or as jason fine puts it: in my opinion, making deep music is not possible without a strong internal connection between the user and their feelings. ultimately the end product is a reflection of what the user was feeling while making the piece. i think its important to listen to your creative flow and respect it -- i dont try to make music when im not feeling it, because guaranteed the result will be bad. it all boils down to what im feeling at that particular moment in time when i create a piece. with these words we welcome you to the first full length album release on the kontra-musik imprint - our music is a secret order (louis armstrong, 1954). producer is greatly talented newcomer jason fine, who released his superb debut ep on omar-s fxhe label last year. the twelve pieces of minimal detroit sounds you are about to hear, were sent to us as one package. we were blown away and there was nothing else to do but surrender to its quality and sign them all. now join us…

freaky chicago influenced electro madness

the art of collaboration is the key on this groundbreaking split release between pomelo and minimalsoul from vienna! on the flip pomelo keeps it rough with track2 by dan lodig, known for his releases on trust, tension and kurbel, plus a remix by lok44 (trust records) in an old school-minimal style.a gem for all djs - the split features 4 completely different trax, for different needs and occasions, on just one piece of vinyl

ron trent delivers once again on the fourth release from his own future visions label. this one under his conjure alias. it wouldnt be a trent release without his signature air of class and distinction and this ones no exception. features originals >pressure release< and >powah.<

finally the much awaited follow-up from tyken is here. >every word< was a massive hit in the clubs, charts and on the radio world wide and the duo are back with two followup releases on trunkfunk records. after the huge success of >every word<, with its urban vocals and electronic beats, carl rydén and fredrik nyberg once again turn to some of the finest talents on the swedish urban scene. the first of the two releases is >let it rain< featuring vocalist and >b-boy< adl. adam >adl< baptiste is considered one of scandinavias most influential rappers, winning numerous acclaimed awards for his skills. carl is based in london where he writes and produces for many artists. with previous clients including david guetta, todd terry, eddie thoneick, chris lake, chanel and kenny dope, carl has been the man behind the music for so many chart-topping artists of late. with a chart placing under his belt with the success of bootyluv, carl continues to write for them and is currently working on their second album. fredrik is based in berlin where he runs tykens home label, trunkfunk records

hot on the heels of the fantastic guy j ‘geko’ bedrock keep up the pressure with a storming release from techno maestro christian smith. this techno tinged 2 tracker, will delight both house and techno heads alike as christian brings his trademark sound of days gone by, back up to date with fantastic results. with its beautiful pads rising over a hypnotic bassline and chunky percussion, ‘flyer talk’ is a driving melodic builder guaranteed to have the floor on fire. on the flipside we have ‘friendly skies’ which takes on a similar vibe with more of a hook. the big funky bassline is going to make it tough to choose between which one to play! – my advice: play them both!

four varied tracks on this limited (100 copies) white label from glasgow. all artists are anonymous but we can tell you the four here have between them released music on djax up beats, 7th sign, deta (claude youngs label), mowar and sula muse (paul macs label

the name of the midwestern state of the united states ohio is derived from the seneca word ohi:yo, meaning beautiful river. khoibas music is also like a river, with a beautiful melancholy, with many crooks, rapids with deep and shallow water, with riber beds of sand and stone. ohio is a bitterweet song about a love crisis. about the good and the bad things of relationship. the hightrope walk between all or nothing. the desire of a new start, with the fear, that noting realy will changed.

old school pattern techno from 1997 on the legendary blueprint label. blueprint was founded in 1996 by james ruskin and richard polson

an instant dancefloor smash whenever its played, intense support from dave spoon, tocadisco, laidback luke, steve angello & dirty south. a firecracker of an ep that does extreme damage!next up on toolroom trax, our very own owen ingram teams up with danish house he ro rune rk to bring you a scorching anthemic house bomb entitled >life<. the two producers have never actually met in person. owen fired over some parts to rune via aols aim instant messenger, rune arranged them, and then they went back an d forth until they came up with >life<! a classic-sounding track that conveys steamy summer nights dancing under the mediterranean stars, >life< has enjoyed massive support

body to body is a key track from jay tripwires debut album, gemini soul. the remixes start up with deephouse legend, fred everything. next up, our swedish friends groovenauts deliver a percussion lead deep dancefloor burner. the last two tracks get a bit darker as mazi delivers a pair of remixes under his audio soul project guise.

nice price deal !!! slow to speak triumphantly returns from their self-imposed hiatus to refurnish the label gears, reignite the promotional engine & proceed forward full-steam with their latest release, a limited one-sided 12, pressed on 180 gram vinyl with japanese obi and featuring an exclusive sample from the forthcoming second installment of joe claussells >trans.late< mix cd compilation series. nrsb 5 s only dictate is to follow the uncharted. revolving around a determined synth loop, it transforms as it unfolds and reassembles, returning with new determination as it obsessively revisits its own chosen refrain under the skilled hand of the producers manipulative shape shifting. never static, always moving, dodging its own melody to return with the same body beneath a new costume, the rigid, unyielding control remains intact, as each second serves a precise purpose in its masterfully assembled, inter-reliant structure: a beautiful whole, completely unified in its chaotic infinity. add to basket

next mixture between indie & electronica on information.. this by fontan with his ep >early morning<.. incl a mountain of one rework

great mixture between techno, downtempo, experimental, ambient.. ltd backstock

played by: karotte, mathias kaden, sebo k, stefan goldmann... franklins early musical roots began with a taiwan drumset and a hohner organ. after some training years under the influence of metal, jazz, 70sprog/rock and live perfomances as a versatile drummer his transition to electronic music began with an amiga 500 computer. the trackermusic of this machine lead him to the early techno music of the 90s and early production experiments in his fathers home studio. first releases followed in 1995 to 96 on the label fusion records (w/ 303 nation member, patrick vauillaume). later he released as tichy on various frankfurt techno labels until at the end of the 90s his search for inspiration brought him to a very experimental production phase without the 4 to the floor presetting. from this he developed his distinctive trademark sound with straight grooves and frisky sound design. meanwhile franklin was gaining more international recognition with releases on well-known labels such as trapez ltd, karmarouge noir, einmaleins musik and treibstoff. his singles entered the charts of the german groove magazine, german dance charts and the charts of djs worldwide. after his last release on resopal red he is coming up with his debut on leena music.

taken from the latest tv advertised put ya hands up vol4 4 remixes split between the bass slamers & bad behaviour

massive uk techno / electro mover !! a teenage fascination with the outer reaches of contemporary music (beefheart, psychic tv, non, pharaoh saunders, the fall) and stints in various bands saw wright ditch the physics degree and return to york university to study music technology. by the start of 1992 he had made the jump from enthusiastic amateur to record his first tracks with john dalby in the local finsbury park studios in york under the guise of germ.

standing somewhere between techno and house and taking influence from the true sound of latin music without sounding derivative, los hermanos releases remind us that the best detroit techno defines what is truly >deep<.

five tracks in a mixture between harder tech and some industrial.. tip > funny games

supported by prins thomas, ame, henrik schwarz !! ypsilanti, michigan based dj/producer todd osborn (ghostly international, spectral, soundmurderer), detroit’s man of many hats, dives deep into japans culture for >bingata<, his first release for running back. the title track is house-not-house between >eurodans< and glenn underground’s early works. also includes >i think it’s me<, a nice cut-up gem in the vein of sound stream. pink alert, the project of running back owner gerd janson and his studio partner curio, have stripped things down in their murky remix. hot like chip fat! limited to 750

originally released under ron trents cinematic travels project on the >ancient futures< album, these tracks get a 12inch re-release on the new prescription classics imprint. a perfect mix of ron trents timeless sensibilities for the dancefloor and live performance.

the chaps at off-key hq have been busy digging out the old dat tapes from their attic and sorting out the wheat from the chaff. for this release they go way back to bring you four more tracks courtesy of kimble, a collaboration between matt o brien and matt gates (aka minor planets). kicking things off is the beatless sketch of >lycius<, spiky alien synths flicker and pierce through detached ethereal pads moving in the surrounding weightless space. next up is the ep s lynchpin track, >state of shock<. proper techno is the order of the day here, this is an authentic old school minimal track first recorded in 1996 but left gathering dust ever since. immerse yourself in the subtle dub inflected melodies swirling in your womb bubble while the slamming rhythm track provides the heartbeat. over on the flip we chill things out with the haunting strings and aquatic bassline of >amb<, providing a delicate counterpoint to the upfront style of the a side. the ep is completed with a stunning remix of >state of shock< by minor planets, who layer on a towering bassline and transform the original into a laid back dub workout.

classic techno trax + a new autechre mix

common factor classic..

timmy regisford reworks two funk classics in his patented shelter style

>work in progress< was born in december 2005 by two french dj, kony & maxime dangles. the first one hold a record store, the other discovers the mix universe. their musical relationship and friendship never stops evolving since they met in 1999. 10 years are separating the duet members but it’s never been a problem, each member is influencing the other melting minimal music with new wave inspirations. after maxime dangles released solo a few ep on kompakt, paso or scandium, here’s a release under >work in progress< pseudo on the french logarythm..

already played by: efdemin, ricardo villalobos, magda, tobi neuman, karotte, italoboyz, mathias kaden, jeremy p. caulfield,someone else, phillip wolgast and many more... the series of remixes on previous releases of einmaleins is being continued and this time under the microscope of istanbul tolga fidan (vakant) and argentinas jorge savoretti (esperanza) is the >questions ep< by dilo.

strike #3 from spanish label xpansive - they keep techno under pressure!

this new label from terrassa brings us a wide range of tracks - from electro to techno and everything in between - by artists hd substance, delon & dalcan, projekto hombre, and samba. played and charted by angel molina, savas pascalidis, and alexander robotnik.

caminos del nino means path of the child. this track is a yoruban prayer sung by husband and wife vocalist gonzalo chomat and iris sandra cepeda (orginally from cuba). caminos del nino has also been blessed by the percussion playing of alberto lopez (orginally from colombia). again, ican has turned to the hi tech skills of dan caballero for his mixing and editing techniques and sought out the remixing skills of hollands orlando voorn.last on the release is an addition to santiago salazars sucio beats series. sucio beat 2 is a straight dj tool designed for the dj, by a dj. caught up somewhere in between house and techno.

big with: dubfire, chris lake, john digweed, nic fianculli,.. 8 sided dice recordings is the record label of uk producer and dj alan fitzpatrick. hailing from the techhouse heartland that is southampton, alan stands shoulder to shoulder with fellow local boys james zabiela, dave robertson, james talk and tom budden as one of the producers at the vanguard of uk underground house and techno. locked and loaded for launch with two primetime dance floor bombs strapped to its under carriage, 8 sided dice will make a real impact with fans of deep, driving, melodic techno

a seriously heavyweight plate from twisted, a member of germanys acclaimed dutty dubz crew. erratic is a grimey monster of a tune, the subtleties of the intro with its pattering bongos and stealthy pads giving no indication of the carnage to come. dropping harder than a ton of bricks, the filthy buzzsaw bass comes swooping in beneath slamming halfstep beats, squirming between the enormous bashy snares and sinister electro riff topline. on the flipside twisted goes a little more leftfield, tapping into the chiptune flavour thats currently permeating the dubstep scene via the likes of rustie and zomby.

plays by loco dice, thomas schumacher, nick curly, federico molinari, agnes, alex attias, 3 channels, trickski, kiki and solomun... magazino may look like a new name but hes been around for a while, releasing records, under his real name del costa and with partner pedro goya, on well known house labels like classic, music for freaks or brique rouge. with magazino, del costa wants to follow those successes but now on his own. if >shadows<, the a-sider, is his manifesto, then hes on his way

official killer dj mashup between ralph falcons been a long time with yoshimotos do what u do

brilliant tracks again from lovebirds and winding road records. in the shadows is a pumping techno-house track with explosive vocals - and possibly one of winding roads best moments to date. it has all the right ingredients to be the tune of summer 2008, but theres no doubt its still cool enough for the discerning dj to play over and over again. this is going to be the >track of the night< in hundreds of dj sets over the next few months! theres also an instrumental included, under the name avlium. here, the vocals are stripped away to leave a slice of robot disco which is absolutely essential for the darker club djs. this track has been getting massive international dj support. the final track on the package is sarice, which injects a scintillating dose of growling underground darkness. winding road do the business again

the second and awaited reference of young and promising spanish label properproud, created and directed by santiago serrate aka steve johanson (dj/producer) and roger salmerón aka deck larsson (dj/producer). after the success harvested between the critique and the public for the first reference properproud 001 thanks to tracks as papparazzi or cigarrette lover. and that has been played and charted by artists as Ángel molina, savas pascalidis, miss yetti, paul nazca, pascal f.e.o.s, kiko...

it is not easy describing the development and realisation of ideas, especially when moving emotions and passion are involved. young odds, the record label, is made up of emotions and passion. it aims to express a single musical synthesis, where its producers find a subtle and stimulating balance between the past and the present. the icons of youngodds, with their subtle methods, represent the best of a new generation of producers, that are able to succesfully and elegantly produce new music, always paying respect to that of the past. the search for a deep deep deep intimate joy and happiness trough a true sound, full of love and freedom!

very uk indy influenced tracks , between electro / techhouse... support from trevor jackson (playgroup / output)

played by adam beyer (drumcode),magda (minus), marco carola (minus), mark broom (pure plastic ) ,mihalis safras(traum/trapez), paco osuna (plus 8)... incl. reboot (cadenza/cocoon) & markus fix (oslo/cecille) rmx!!! for lovers of villalobos, hawtin & luciano…in 1994, from the 7th of april until the mid of july between 500.000 and one million people in rwanda were slaughtered in a genocide that took place against the background of a civil war. the red cross works to trace and reunite families thrust apart by the tragic events that shaped rwanda and the region since 1994. we will support the red cross by donating all the money gathered with our project ruanda

mri first came to prominence in 2000 with the release of the ground breaking rhythmogenesis on forcetracks and his acclaimed mille plateaux productions. due to the massive reaction drawn from the contribution on the latest 12, take kare not acid, mri returns back to the resopal imprint with two new tracks to redesign the past and further the future. title track bateau is a banging builder that is reminiscent of the current house flavored tracks but resonates the touch of classiness and depth of mid 90s reduced techno arrangements. decayed bassdrum, pad, chords and a break - distinctly marked with modern hyper percussive tendencies, based in between house and techno soundscapes this a-side is a pure bomb. the flipside ivre by all means reaching the dancefloors of today. cascading rhythms build subtly behind the fuelled drive of bass, and druggy vocals fully defined by mris signature formula. all in all, bateau ivre tunes up in fresh formula towards techy driven reduced microhouse, bring through a soothing and completely refreshing 12that will be sure to please old and new fans alike. ltd. stock

jurek przezdziecki presents his second ep on whirlpoolsex with an unique fusion between minimal techno and neo trance in 4 fantastic tracks, for people who like marc houle on minus, midimiliz aka extrawelt or other border community stuff

knock knock, bang bang! minimal neo tech drama is just kicking your doors off! 5.4,3.2,1 action! our hommie jurek przezdziecki from warsaw, (poland) - is making his debut on boshke beats records and you better watch it, feel it and be into it! (we will not give you here a death threat ,but we were close to-please admit it) 10 years of producing under the different projects like big wigs, epi centrum and mass turbo! and lately you could taste of his sound on recently released maxis on whirlpoolsex, bretzel, jacek sienkiewiczs recognition and living records and here is his first boshke debut. we highly suggest to watch this interesting producer closer! he manages to seamlessly lead us through his special and unique fusion between minimal techno and neo trance, dressed with his unique sonic synthesises and topped with a top class sound production. on the b-side is a contemporary re-work of the sink master by maestro robert babicz (aka rob acid), speiced with the dancefloor power and a big roberts character this remix destined for all the modern contemproary djs on the planet earth!.

this ep for baroque shows their slightly darker techier sounds under the alis paul velour throbbing beats and bass combine with their toned down emotive melodies & hooks to give us black minutes, on the flip we are truly treated to a rare moment of vocal house heaven with far away, a wicked two tracker!!!