there is a new name on cargo edition, but by no means an unknown one. as a dj markus schatz has been on the move for years now, all the while maintaining his roots in the berlin club scene. markus started producing in 2004 and both his solo eps and collaborations with tom clark on highgrade records and opossum recordings last year clearly demonstrate that his talents go far beyond the turntables. and now for his first ep on cargo edition, markus takes a step further into the musical spectrum. drippin is a nimble house track accented with a note of funk and the smooth vocals of sean andino, giving the track a slight pop-appeal. in contrast flippin gives us a beautifully reduced form of house all driven by a powerful rolling bass line, a textbook example of less is more. as a perfect ending restart surprises with its smooth house arrangements and sophisticated deepness. a truly versatile ep from a truly versatile producer.

all the way from new zealand to the urban landscapes of berlin, simon beeston is a man who likes diversity. this is not just evident in his choice of residence, but also in his musical output. following an ep on highgrade digital and a track on our various artists vol. vi record, simon now presents dusty back room, his first solo 12inch release on highgrade. the ep opens with the title track dusty back room, a track of strings and stabs, and a sound not exactly typical of previous highgrade releases. but when the music comes with such compelling energy and provocative atmosphere, were prepared to make an exception. new zealand meets berlin as we cast an eye over green landscapes and ocean swells, while the bumpy groove intoxicicates us with its magic spell. that simon beeston is a man of great contrast is clearly evident on the b-side with neon cringe and cymbolic. the percussive heat of the club brings us back from the organic landscape of his homeland and into the neon lights of the night. neon cringe resonates with a healthy dose of acid pump, while cymbolic provides a bass driven journey complete with cut up vocals and blistering cymbal rolls. this is a release that richly deserves its round number: highgrade number 70. especially with the addition of the bonus digital track tough luck, another highlight all of its own.

the freaks are on the road again, ready to refuel your empty dancing-tanks! the 15th freakshow release should seriously be on the wantlist of everybody who is searching for timeless electronic dancemusic that is aiming at the peaktime moments of the night. it is grooving like hell by having a minimalsitic approach wrapped in carefully crafted high class arrangements, hypnotically pushing & uplifting all of your senses. on the a-side, fausto messina comes up with >bafile street<, a proper microphunk stormer slightly sounding like a tribute to baby fords alltime classic track >make a move<. bafile street, is a track that is more than predestinated for being found in the peaktime moments of one of ricardo villalobos dj-sets. the flipside track is a contribution coming from 2 real techno-wizards. on the one hand jackspot, whom we know from datapunk or highgrade releases alongside his mate diego. their track called >muchen< slightly reminds us a of evergreens in techno history from mathew herbert mixed with a bit of wishmountain. all in all one must quote that if-15 is crossing the borders of techno, techhouse and minimal techno, thus making it possible to satisfy the needs of a lot of deejays playing different and versatile styles of electronic music

marcus sur lives 30 minutes from cologne in essen and has recorded for several labels in the past like pottheads with whom he reached no 1 in the dcc charts with his >stop the junk< release. his latest tracks were released on highgrade and keno records. marcus sur played bass in a band but stopped in the 90ies to get involved in djing which lead to famous residencies in clubs such as >rote liebe< and >baikonur< where he was also responsible for the musical programme. with his release >down with the ship< on trapez ltd he shows his love for minimal music. his definition of minimal though has more in common with robert hood than with recent developments due to the fact that his love for rare groove and deep house music has been part of his life. his 2 track vinyl is authentic and cool and speaks the language of the coal mining district in germany, the ruhrpott. house music has always been big there and lead to the founding of one of the first house distributers in germany, ntt . marcus sur is momentarily resident at the gold club in essen where he will celebrate his release on the trapez label night (26th of september)

next highgrade killer !! incl pan pot remix

with this new ep tom clark makes an impressive return to the highgrade release program. following a collaboration with marcus schatz and most recently with benno blome, he now comes back as a solo artist. after only a few beats, you’ll be sure to recognise his signature sound. tom needs surprisingly few elements to build a unique atmosphere and his matchless grooves. on the title track “scorpio“ we find a deep, rolling bassline and a slightly orientally influenced vocal, combined with the typically unique clarkish synth leads, and we’re ready to go. it’s a track that continually keeps the excitement moving while never letting the cat out of the bag, and more than deserves the a-side. then we come to “albino“, also featuring sparkling synths and rolling drums that create an impression of fluidity and an unhurried beginnings, but we also end up in a waterfall… who would have known!? in conclusion comes “sand flea“, as lively as a box of fleas, but not nearly as aggrivating! mister clark is again at his best, with a love for detail, an innate sence for strange sounds and an a significant quantity of leisurely energy, this tune also really hits the mark. this is not the work of a newbie who produces an aggressive sound to prove his talents. the result is the feature of this ep: seldom has an understatement sounded so fresh. + digital-only bonus track “12 notes“!

adf, aka adriano filippucci which manages to achieve a homogeneous fusion combining the euphoric feeling of techno and the vibrant soul of house. the title track, >perugia< is named after adrianos hometown in the heart of italy. whether it is the warmth of the sun or the mediterranean lust for life, perugia turns out to be a massive track, with its sparking melodies and a real sense of atmosphere and dynamic mischief. perugia gets the remix treatment from two of the directors at the highgrade headquarters. todd bodine sends the track firmly in the direction of detroit and into some new sonic territory. label boss tom clark sets the focus on the tracks technoid energy and simply lets the groove run away on route to its own destination. avanti avanti, amici!!

2003 techhouse with minimal and electroid influences, made by todd bodine for tom clarks highgrade imprint. remixes come from soopa-fi (sebo k & djama) and gebrueder teichmann.

trimsound returns with a long awaited ep from head honchos tom ellis and leif. a quality combination of funkfilled jackin tekky beats, spacey dubby minimalism and deeeeeep jazzy house are on offer here, a nice variation for minimal and deep house heads alike... tom and leif have been busy notching up some well-respected releases on labels such as telegraph, thinner, highgrade, fear of flying and hartchef discos, with lots more projects in the pipeline. stay tuned for more trimsound action in 2009!.

weare proud to welcome marc antona as the newest member on the highgrade artist roster. unless youve spent the last few years living under a rock you will most likely already know his name! the french producer has recently put out releases on several hot labels like freak n chic, micro-fibres, sender and mobilee . the opening track, >red faces< instantly proves why marcs sound fits perfectly into the highgrade musical universe: highly energetic and hypnotic, it develops slowly but relentlessly into an irresistible groove. the first track on the flipside >wheel of chance< skillfully picks up this train of thought, throwing some more percussion into the mix, which next to some bleeping synth lines will guarantee effortless intoxication on the dancefloor. hustle< on the b2 grooves on relentlessly as well - with some slick seeded reverse claps and detroit inspired synth stabs. our hats are definitely off to this release, and we look forward to many more from mr. antona!

played by jimpster, tiefschwarz, nick warren, stephan bodzin, alex kenji, hosh, slam, digweed... shades is in top form of late with their recent ep moog in the house slamming international sales charts. the title track is a groovy tech house percussive bomb whereas house of cards is a true dancefloor filler with strong bass driven groove and live trumpet. hirtenfellner is the man of the moment. with releases on labels such as stil von talent, highgrade, get physical he is the king of twisted minimal techno. animal trainer (stil von talent) shows their tech house remixing skills in its finest form.

killa beat is back and house-gemacht!finally next strike from berlin labelchef alex sander in cooperation with the brazilian duo minima (sao paulo) to be known by releases for craft rec. / lo kik / system rec. and soon on whirlpoolsex music. with big support from spanish producer inaqui marin (regular rec.) and berlins most popular act from highgrade rec. sven brede.

on side a: markus homm, mihai popoviciu and jay bliss. three sophisticated artists with releases on highgrade, imigrant and foundation records. this magical trio created this funky, deep house track for us, which brims over with groove and energy. on side b we are ver happy to welcome a newcomer, who is going to be listened to a lot soon. felx feygin grew up in brooklyn new york, and still lives there. about himself he says: äone day i fell in love with jazz, then we got married and had little deep house babies.ô when you listen to this track, you will know what he means! and if that was not already enough, there is a fantastic ôdop -remix. they are responsile for the fresh sound made in france, and brought us a lot of joy with there releases on circus company. and because this trio is something special, the boy sang some lines of the text for this remix themselfes. the outcome is genuine and we are very happy

played by luciano, lauhaus, kabale & liebe and many more. its about time! with >channel by channel< markus homm presents his first solo ep on highgrade. until now, this cosmopolitan citizen of the world, who shares his time between hong-kong, moscow, london and nuremberg – has been part of the successful collaboration: homm & popoviciu. one vinyl ep and three digital releases have already made a strong impression with the highgrade faithful. with this ep and its four groovey house tracks, markus homm signals the springtime. the title track >channel by channel< already foreshadows where this journey will end: fleet footed rhythms meet sweet chords and result in a sunny house groover that immediately kills the winter blues >torn< on the flipside is also built around an irresistible melody, while >xpander< (b2) gets things moving a little faster towards the end. proving again, how skillfully markus homm can create a deep groove from his handpicked melodic elements. it doesnt need much imagination to understand that these three classy tracks will bring their euphoric impact to every dancefloor they touch. thanks for letting the springtime roll, mr. homm!

along with number 60 in the highgrade catalogue there‘s a new producer team, joining the highgrade posse: markus schatz who scored so far with releases together with tom clark for highgrade and by himself on labels like opossum and freizeitglauben. he worked out this release with brett longman from paris, known from one of france‘s most prolific labels logistic rec. with „dope on plastic“ both start a dub and percussion rollercoaster- ride: the stripped down structure in the beginning unfolds seamlessly to a wildly grooving dub-inferno. similarly funky „push it“ continues this direction: dodgy fm-sounds meet weird synth bleeps plus a whole load of rhythm - the trackname is to be taken literally here! on the flip-side schatz & longman in „running“ are adding some fine dubby ingredients to there rhythm patterns, next exit detroit, one might say. moody without being cheesy, that‘s how we like it. „good vibes“ is zigzagging elegantly, with deep pulsating melodies worked together with an uplifting groove to a fast-paced and atmospheric track.

harthouse is proud to welcome tigerskin alias alex krügeron harthouse. the berlin based artist counts to the most busy electronic heroes from germany with numerousreleases on countless labels like forcetracks, müller rec., bcc, raum musik, komfort musik, tongut, lebensfreude, highgrade, deep in rhythm, mood, opossum, sender and more. he collaborated with artists like detroit grand pubahs, phonique, thugfucker, erlend oye ore rosenstolz and remixed kings of tomorrow, denkigroove, oliver koletzki or umek. with his pseudonyms korsakow, dub taylor, vincent belgrano or magic soulorchestra (to name a few) he sounds out the noumerous styles of electronic music and is on tour at the moment withhis new dub taylor longplayer humatron through asia and europe.

great collaboration between highgrade owner tom clark & sender owner benno blome !! incl andomat 3000 rmx and huge support from kabale und liebe, luciano, markus kavka, chris duckenfield, anthony collins and many more...

the highgrade-collective welcomes a new member in its rows, marcus sur, who until now has released one ep on highgrade digital and contributed one track to the >our thing< label-compilation. as-well new on board is the berlin based simon beeston, coming to us from new zealand. it was high time to dedicate a various artists to the newbies, alongside with the old hands tom clark and daniel dreier. marcus surs >gold< heralds the ep hypnotically, simultaneously delivering the proof how perfect his tracks fit into the highgrade label-sound. welcome on vinyl, mr. sur! in the following simon beeston drags us with >idle housewives< into dark echo chambers, teasing with weird sounds, which finally melt together into to a unique groove. label-boss tom clark in alliance with daniel dreier use their >13 cookies< to explore, what happens if you lock two versatile producers like them into one studio. the result is nothing to sneeze at, a massive groove, which keeps three feet on the floor while having the head up in the clouds. adding another facet to this varied ep!

the berlin based dj and highgrade-artist jens bond presents with his new ep >hypochonder< his latest work. bond is allready known for his percussive tracks beside that the resident dj of berlins watergate club is well established thanks to his collaborations with benno blome (sender records) and guido schneider (pokerflat). in the namegiving titeltrack for this new ep for highgrade jens bond gives it all: stakkatos of rolling percussions meet pearling synth-lines, creating a jacking, neverending groove. >got some…< develops this recipe for success more into a slightly darker direction, while keeping up beeing changefull with the same >hands-up<-factor. instead of a break mr. bond serves us with >paulista grill< the next highlight of this ep. massive, with a touch of darkness, build on a strong fundament of a funky, dry-asa-bone groove. three tracks, simultaneously eventfull and homogeneous, carrying clearly jens bonds signature.

jaxson techno urgestein und tausendsassa, mit eigenem label, plattenladen, partyreihe und mit veröffentlichungen auf cadeaux, get physical und confused macht jetzt seine ersten platte zusammen mit sven brede auf mbf. jaxson der hier mit highgrade künstler sven brede die platte aufgenommen hat, beweist ein ums andere mal viel instinkt und herz für das was in clubs fehlt... musik mit großen emotionen! tanzwütige werden bei >honeymooner< voll auf ihre kosten kommen. das traurigste streicherstück der welt ist hier toll in szene gesetzt und der spagat zwischen techno und minimal geht voll auf, wenn man ein ums andere mal in die melodie hineingezogen wird! auf der rückseite ist mit >dolly scroll< ein track der weniger zuckersüß dafür aber stark rhythmisch zur sache geht.

4 tracks that fit perfectly in the keno records context. all dancefloor oriented but way more recognizable than the usual club tools. jaxson is back with a collaboration with his friend sven brede who is known from his productions on highgrade records. torunga is one hypnotic, detroidish track that will be working during prime time and afterhours. the young andre traenkner from dresden presents a very special house-tango. with his warm and groovy sound he fits perfectly in the keno records context. hello from erich lesovsky is a positive and energetic house track with an incredible synthline. marcus sur shows his love for classic house music and minimal techno in the track white elephant and we love him for that. tracklist: a1: jaxson & brede - torunga (8:15), a2: andre traenkner - progress (8:12), b1: erich lesovsky - hello (7:31), b2: marcus sur - white elephant (6:08)

support comes from steve bug, shinedoe, karotte, james flavour, gruber & nuernberg, paulo olarte !! highgrade goes east! with homm & popoviciu the berlin-gang grows in the eastern direction - to be specific: romania. their musical..output..of both wasn..t hard to spot, because markus homm and mihai popoviciu made a name for themselves for quite a while. no wonder that their output spreads across several..high-class..labels like dj hell..s international deejay gigolos, pascal feos.. non zero records, as well as the british immigrant and the spanish sub conce label. after their first strike - highgrade digital number 009, this is their first vinyl ep on highgrade. without any doubts they take the chance to demonstrate their most.. appreciated.. skills: on the the titletrack >urban ballroom< they send a massive..house-groove..to a trip, alongside with a swinging bassline, decent melodylines and some springy percussions, combining perfectly funkyness and deepness. >contact< and >wipp< on the flipside are convincing in the same versed way. the former slightly more dubby, the latter comes up with a little more speed. all in all forming an ep cast from the same mould, while the title >urban ballroom< says it all. homm & popoviciu are delivering a new housy shade for the labelsound, which suites highgrade perfectly

incl. tom clark remix!!! heavy support from dubfire, martin landsky, toni rios, benno blome, martinez, voltique... der naechste dicke streich auf freunde tonträger kommt von homm & popoviciu, die wir schon auf size dosent matter bewundern durften. an den remixreglern stehen diesmal highgrade boss tom clark und stickroth & ercolino von meerestief

dan is a german producer and dj with impeccable taste. previous output for highgrade has been superb and he has some amazing stuff due to drop on moon harbour (where he takes care of promotions in fine style) so hairy claw have handpicked him for the first release of 2008. deep, groovy and with just the right amount of drive, xibeca is a mordern house cut of the highest order. supernature and tsuba artists bearweasel take the techier elements of dans original and twist them into a flowing techhouse cut too - so theres something for the heavier crowds too. there are big things afoot with hairy claw, we ll keep you posted.

incl hot polder remix !! hammered by richie hawtin, 2000 and one, anthony collins, andre crom, tom clark, format b, tiefschwarz and many more... here is the brandnew freunde tontraeger. this time they come with an amazing package of techhouse tracks and remixes! the original track comes from the two transilvanian borned guys markus homm (homm & popoviciu / highgrade rec.) and the labelleader frank nova aka monoroom himself

next highgrade killer !! incl pan pot remix

excellent funked fuelled dirty techhouse action, executive produced by labelowner woody ! supported by karotte (cocoon, great stuff), tobi neumann (cocoon), laurent garnier, tom clark (highgrade), adultnapper (audiomatique), dj gio mc-505...

support comes from hosh, karotte, dave dk, tom clark, jamie jones, sasse and many more.. it’s been a while since james flavour released his last full artist single ! after numerous releases for labels like highgrade, brique rouge and other remix dutys on his own labels plus the work on dirt crew’s last album the bavarian native, residing in berlin for 14 years now, really took his time to bring you these three full on club tracks. taking a different approach to his sound we know from his last two singles on dirt crew recordings, the idea was to create a more reduced minimal groove with dubby influences as they can only be delivered from berlin city.

hairy claw kicks off 2008 with new artists, a more consistent release schedule, a new a&r (alongside label man stevie kotey) in our man dean muhsin and some serious releases. first up comes from dan drastic. dan is a german producer and dj with impeccable taste. previous output for highgrade has been superb and he has some amazing stuff due to drop on moon harbour (where he takes care of promotions in fine style) so hairy claw have handpicked him for the first release of 2008. deep, groovy and with just the right amount of drive, >xibeca< is a mordern house cut of the highest order. supernature and tsuba artists bearweasel take the techier elements of dan’s original and twist them into a flowing tech-house cut too - so there’s something for the heavier crowds too. there are big things afoot with hairy claw, we’ll keep you posted

to kick off into the new year, highgrade brings you a new edition of its various artists compilation. this time we focus on two surprising collaborations from the middle of berlins club circuit who seem to follow the same aim with different methods: clique artist daniel.fx joins up with one of highgrades main producers todd bodine for a deadpan minimal house groover, as well as the massive and challenging monster track by guido schneider from pokerflat together with ostgut/panorama barimpresario dj andre galuzzi - a demanding and enthusing track just perfect to bring on the perfect headrush on the legendary ostgut floor as well as everywhere else

incl format b remix !! the 6th release on david keno s own imprint comes with a deep harmonic bass and a fragile synthline embedded in a pushing groove. berlin s format b don t have to be introduced any more because everyone knows their incredible releases and remixes on highgrade, stil vor talent, opossum or great stuff. their pattexremix is more stripped down and rough than the original what brings more rave attitude to the dancefloors. that is why we love these guys so much.

after a very successful release on immigrant records and a couple of remixes this year and a very busy dj schedule on the nations floors, mr. sleep another day and old highgrade buddy, jens bond, returns to sender, spreading his urgent little flatbread ep through our highgrade network. with some coolish afro rhythms and strange zitarsounds, flatbread immediately makes sure to storm your mind. also the b1 superficial demonstrates mr. bonds current affection for complex rhythms in a minimal corset. then again b2, kodiac gives us jbs interpretation of a warm and housy minimal track

in our everlasting effort to push the next generations from berlin s mininal house scene, we are very happy to feature a quite new artist for highgrade no. 46. marcus schatz, who already released on berlins oposum records, coproduced these two energetic trax with highgrads mastermind tom clark. two exceptional minimal house cuts, flirting on >scribble mania< with a slightly abstract wildpitch feel and on 2 >scribble shock< giving the berlin after hour crowd their well deserved accelaration- soundtrack with this minimalistic hypno house gift!

a new month, a new highgrade release! this time we have our heroes phage & daniel dreier back in the house, with their new static bubbles ep full of finest dubby influenced and moving tech tracks

support by gregor tresher, axel bartsch, john acquaviva, davide squillace, tom clark, da fresh, alecs marta, djinxx!! after the great success of the first release of >pogo< by sonde & shaver with remix by pascal feos, we present now a second release with two new deluxe remixes by berliner todd bodine (tresor, highgrade, treibstoff) and londoner glimpse (glimpse rds, hypercolour).

after some successful releases on various european labels, such as darkroom dubs (soma sublabel), miniscetch or get physical, to name a few, antony chose a real maneater track for his highgrade debut - cannibale is a glittering, long and deep journey into the heart of modern deephouse. tom clark and daniel dreier as remixers tear up all the meat from the track giving it a typical berlin-stylem treatment resulting in a dry and hypnotic groove

limited subdup release with special packaging and tracks by harry axt (leftroom), phage (highgrade, klang) and heinrich & hirtenfeller (lordag, supdub)!

supported by italoboyz (mothership), robin porter (immigrant), tom clark (highgrade), woody (fumakilla) and many more.. martin tc and guikle are about to join the cynosure family and raise the bar for the label once more. sugar morph is magical blend of stripped down south american grooves combined with a slick synth bass hook and layers upon layers of deep effects and modulated percussion. already catching the attention of a few dj greats this track is sure to weave into many crates this summer. on the flip side monoblock keep the flow with lalala. an excellent number designed for a sweet dip in the mix followed by the ultra funky tweaked house groove untone. super shuffled layers of quirky percussion lay the carpet for a power house rhodes/bass drop. with an ultra funky walking bassline taking control of the groove and driving things to a boiling point

big rockin 3 tracker !! after there releases on highgrade and supdub the two berlin-guys are back with three incredible fat tracks/tip

two of san franciscos hottest djs, monty luke and tasho bring us their very first release, a low down paranoid techno groove to keep you biting your nails and shaking your ass. todd bodine (tresor, highgrade, immigrant) rocks the remix adding the necessary bumpy tweaks and hot precision to make a great track even more freaky

yes! format b are finally back with their second release on stil vor talent. after massive tracks on opposum and highgrade rec, their newest ep on stil vor talent is another huge minimal monster. kongo time is typical for the two berliners: a flickery percussive loop with some stretched out effect envelopes over a wobbly drum n bass style bassline place this track between freaky rave and minimal chic. its definitely going to make you trip out for sure! on the flip its the funky mondo time that builds up over some cuts and bleeps until it leads the listener into pure euphoria when the simple loop kicks in. a huge organic subbass and some chopped-up vocal sample add the funk to this delirious minimal hit and when it comes to minute 4:00 you really won t be able to hold your feet still. format b are at the top of their game and we are so happy to have them!

knallfetter deeper minimal techno mit detroit & techhouse einflüssen , sowie ein ganz starken tom clark remix (highgrade, berlin)

highgrade welcomes a fresh talent! lars heinrichs and sascha hirtenfellner are known from their releases on their own imprint >subdub<. the duo delivers for tom clarks label highgrade a phat rollin minimal 3 tracker with ealier support from james flavour, jesse rose, mike shannon and karotte

following three acclaimed releases from glimpse, alex jones and shenoda, hypercolour is back again with more super-fresh underground house music to brighten up the dancefloor. this time, we welcome parisian young gun sebastien bouchet, whose releases on freak n chic have been creating quite a stir with discerning djs across the globe. >changing lanes< is a mid-paced, woozy number, with stripped back beats, cascading fx, and bouchets messed-up vocals drifting in and out of the mix. its deep and its druggy, but theres still plenty of movement and groove, making it perfect for the grey hours of the early morning. next up is a remix from jens bond, another superhot producer whose slinky, taut technoid sound has already featured on labels including sender, highgrade and poker flat.

after releases on pokerflat, sender or highgrade comes here the debut from jens bond on immigrant !! including nice remixes by anja schneider (mobilee) and skoozbot

super phat hypnotic techhouse killer tune...incl sven brede remix (highgrade rec / kiddaz fm)

after some successful work on crosstown rebels, trenton and trapez, 3 channels decided to start their own label in order to publish music made by themselves and their artist friends. the good start comes with two nice groovin minimal techhouse movers and remixes by lineas de nazca (eintakt) and phage & daniel dreier (highgrade, klang)

marco resmann is not really a new face on mobilee – but definitel y a new name. the multi -talented producer is also known as phage on labels like klang, highgrade and sender. together wi th norman webber he is qui te successful as luna ci ty express on moon harbour. marco resmann is his exclusive production >brand< for mobilee records – and by the way… i t s his real name. resmann s >debut< is a journey through upbuilding soundscapes. we call it house music at i t s best. gouache and tempera are classical painting techniques and colour lines. following the footsteps of marc chagall and henry matisse he painted a complex piece of music that fits perfectl y to the worldwide club interieurs. enjoy the new mobilee…

""highgrade is back with another smash by our heroes phage & daniel dreier, a crew having an enormous flow at the moment, be it on the wheels of steel, as an explosive live act or on vinyl.they submitted us three more minimal trax out of their dark chambers, dry as hell, hypnotic and psychedelic, but with such an outburst of creativity and flexibility you just can`t categorize these trax. we are pretty sure this trax will validate some floors on their stableness; file under hypnphouse and keep the damn frequency high!.""