from the golden beach of bali, goa and the balearics. this is beachclubbing,a heady, organic soundtrack of the very finest house music for a decidedly different clubbing experience. the alfresco party is nothing new. back when acid house was just a glint in the smiley faces eye, there was outdoor clubbing, a new and exciting expression of our primal urge to dance to a drum under the heavens. for centuries and even millennia, of course, tribal cultures around the world had been spinning wildly around fire, idol and one another without roof or shelter. in terms of pure, hedonistic, feel-good partying, there is nothing that quite compares to dancing with friends with the sun on your face and the sand between your toes. from the golden beaches of bali, goa or the balearics, this is beach clubbing, a heady, organic soundtrack of the very finest house music for a dedicatedly different outdoor clubbing experience.

as the dust begins to settle on the white isle and people become reacquainted with their normal way of life, ministry of sound comes to the rescue with the ultimate ibiza flu remedy. this is the essential round up of all the tracks that have been heating up the biggest party island in the world this summer. the huge tracklist features hit after hit from the biggest acts in music right now, calvin harris, example, dj fresh, chris brown, adele, wretch 32, nero, aloe blacc all feature alongside big room bangers from the biggest djÕs in the white isle, avicii, laidback luke, afrojack, above & beyond...

rising up to take his place as king of the underground, dj w!ld, one of the key residents at circo loco, delivers a killer ep for adult only thats bursting with raw layers of funk and pure jacking beats and perfectly captures the infectious sound he is renowned for. title track >lost on 14th< evolves from the raw bass beat through chugging percussive grooves and the clipped funk guitar riff. enter the provocative rhetoric of kris b, with old school house organ, and the ghetto, freaky vibe is complete. jamie jones brings his hot future funk to the b-side remix of >lost on 14th< by wrapping the manipulated >nasty girl< vocal around the central moody bassline whilst lending his signature oscillating synths and upping the sex appeal. launching into a wail of sirens, its clear that >born to be black< is about to get rowdy. a true club weapon, its all-encompassing bass and kick drum and firey female voice is enough to wreak havoc on any dancefloor

heidis-run jackathon parties have been hitting cities internationally since late 2009, now with residencies in london, berlin, paris, miami, manchester and amsterdam Ð jackd house is truly taking a fair slice of the scene. the compilation isnt an add on, a supplement to the nights: its deep grounded sound and thoughtfully crafted line-up backs up the global club-motion that is emerging within heidis control.mix favourites step up as the deep and bassy foundings of deetrons the juggler, funk-told incoming bitch by soul clap and move-strong whiff it yawl from jamie jones. although the first mix this year to really engage in houses history, its freedom status Ð it escapes cliche, avoiding big cheez for serious deep, electronics: heidi keeps the listing real. the especially-recorded vocal drops of house-legend derrick carter also make the record what it is, his infamous chicago-born vox gives residence to what heidis trying to do: resurrect the old school.dancefloor destruction is on pause, the club is still a playground, still moving hard theres just more room to play now, as steve bugs last track titles: jacks back.

once only famous for the jurassic relics in the pitt rivers museum, oxford now has a new exciting creature roaming the streets and he goes by the name of totally enormous extinct dinosaurs...after releasing his previous three eps through the hot chip-affiliated greco-roman indie, teed has now signed to polydor records and is busy putting the finishing touches to his eagerly anticipated debut album. joining label mates such as jamie woon, la roux, klaxons and many more, its the perfect home for one of the tips of summer 2011

dj t.s pleasure principle immersed itself, wholly and rapturously, into electronic musics legacy of soul, and helped to usher in a new period of groove-heavy deepness. like an antidote to clinical club sounds, album standout tracks like sense inject some well needed groove into the dancefloor. the maxi version of sense partners faraway melodies with james teejs breathy vocals that get up close and personal. a deep electro funk bass riff establishes its intent, and snaky percussion leads to a more structured house beat. piping flute sounds and drum echoes add an element of swing, while analogue handclaps and the tracks distinctive bass line recall its retro pedigree. newcomers tale of us continue their journey into dark minimalism, with a remix that isolates the percussion and vocals, shrouding both in reverb for maximum atmospheric effect. a sense of unease pervades through the saturated bassline and slow delayed handclaps, creating frosty mists and dark corners within the synth-tech house arrangement. hot natured duo lee foss and jamie jones next bring their sunny midas touch to the proceedings. teasing out the intro with high hats and layered vocals, a sense of anticipation is high. it blooms into sleek, skittering beats and otherworldly sounds, with a bass line thats been cut & paste back into place, before it delves deeper into a menacing deep bass synth rumble. the club version begins with a kick, deep echoes and meek percussive sounds that loop upwards through the scale. the distinctive bass line and handclaps begin, then teejs unadulterated vocals are pushed to the fore. brittle metallic synth flares appear from below the bass-heavy beat and recede again, ending in an electro-disco retro groove

after a short hiatus, the highly sought after hot natured re rubs series is back. forth in the series features four great re-edits by jamie jones, lee foss, miguel campbell and richy ahmed & s.a.s. richy and sas open the proceedings with a dirty ass slice of downtown funk and street hip hop, lee foss (modern amusement) slows the pace down and gets stuck in to a sick 80s jam. on the flip and jamie jones delivers a perfect disco summer groove, whilst miguel campbell delivers another 80s inspired killer! its gonna be one hot summer at hot natured mansions

one of the all time house classics gets the remix treatment from jamie jones & soul clap. features the original remastered version for 2011.

feat.music from jamie jones, deniz kurtel, johnny white, soul clap, gadi mizhari, seth troxler..

part 2 of 2 !!! supported by alejandro vivanco, marco resmann, matt star, seuil, sven väth, vincent, lemieux, daniel dreier, gabriel ananda, hugo, david labeij, deetron, ahmet sisman, catz n dogz, cesare vs . disorder, ekkohaus, from karaoke to stardom, lauhaus, lee curtiss...

slamming four track ep , this is the 2nd part of two parts, taken from the huge tensnake in the house cd , on defected !! special decks tip !!

big with manuel tur, burnski, will saul, luke solomon, gregor tresher, boris werner, gorge, slam, sasse, federico molinari, chris duckenfield, matthew dear, tiefschwarz, paco osuna

jamie jones / half inch jack -the return of the legendary back to basics imprint is indeed a menacing affair, with an original track from residents woodall & buckley and remixes from the irrepressible jamie jones and legendary chris duckenfield under his acid guise the >half inch jack<. the original track is named kitch n sync, and is a blistering seven minutes of menacing acid house futurism. an opening salvo of storming rhythms and vocal stabs gives way to a blistering acid bass line and crisp drum production.

if you thought that any of the previous mixes of this banger were good be prepared to be blown away with just how good this is. proper deep house with that shlomi twist just making it that much better. slammin!

the lead single from the forthcoming debut album from crosstown rebels new leading lady, deniz kurtel, starts the year on a high, with the energising >yeah< featuring guest of nature, complete with remixes from jamie jones.>yeah< is the record that makes your hairs stand on end, the track that you remember from the night, effortlessly anthemic in its delivery.

wax:on has been pioneering the best events in northern england this decade. attracting a loyal and yearning crowd, its musical path provides a fresh landscape and cultivates some of the best talent around. magicbag is their new platform, founded by dan blackledge, mark caramelli & paul hargreaves aka death on the balcony and simon lister (people get real).

big one! spins from mandy, sebo k, dyed soundorom, glimpse, rob mello, jennifer cardini, adam beyer, anja schneider, h.o.s.h, ripperton, konrad black, martin landsky, afrilounge, dorian paic, matt tolfrey, kiki, mathias tanzmann, jimpster, nick curly, david k, eric borgo, okain,… ‘junkyard funk’ was one of the seminal house albums to come out of the uk in 2000. masters of the deep groove clive henry, also resident at dc10, and justin drake are one of the most respected duo’s in house music with over 10 years experience in the business. whilst many contemporaries have fallen by the wayside peace division have remained at the forefront of underground house. following 2007’s seminal ‘soft heavy’ ep for crosstown rebels, 2008 has seen them release a second coast 2 coast compilation for nrk and the critically acclaimed ‘the lab’ ep on tsuba. part 1 of ‘junkyard funk reconstructions’ sees jamie jones and rozzo update the classics. jamie jones has always been heavily inspired and influenced by peace division so when the opportunity arose to remix the seminal ‘bu4t’ he was more than a little excited. the result is his biggest remix to date.

crosstown rebels meldet sich zurück und überzeugt mit einer weiteren qualitätsarbeit. eine fette high end produktion, von den wohl bekanntesten newcomern aus frankreich: jennifer cardini & shonky! weiter so!! mit freundlicher unterstützung von simon baker, shinedoe, laurent garnier, anja schneider..

incl tracks by tiefschwarz, audion, cobbelstone jazz, stephan bodzin, deetron, onur Özer, my my, jamie jones, marcel dettmann, aki latvamäki

poker flat rec proudly presents it s fifth label compilation! the 2xlp version holds the six tracks which have been exclusively produced for this album by john tejada & bilal bashir, dan berkson & james what, steve bug & clé, philippe autuori and jamie jones. altogether >poker flat volume 5< is a huge package incl state of the art songs in the field of techy & reduced house and techno from one of the coolest labels around !!

hot techno mix cd incl. tini, carl craig, hector, seth troxler and more. mixed by hector

3 cd complation

house music has enjoyed an incredible year and 2018 looks set to continue to provide yet more outstanding additions to the genre. defected presents most rated 2018 celebrates the wealth and variety of house created, played and enjoyed on dancefloors worldwide, showcasing the records doing the business in clubs right now, previewing the hits of the year ahead, and reflecting on the big tracks from the past twelve months that are destined to become tomorrows classics. most rated is the series that consolidates the dj essentials and biggest records of the moment and the future, presenting them in an unmissable package of full length, unedited, unmixed tracks. with tracks and remixes from the biggest artists in house music, including jamie jones, kink, kšlsch and mk featuring alongside defected friends and family melŽ, amine edge & dance and luke solomon. most rated 2018 features standout tracks taken from some of the biggest albums of the year by artists like folamour and honey dijon. folamours devoted to u and honeys state of confusion featuring joi cardwell are reflective of a fantastic year for both. feel-good tracks like bwi-bwis insight and dario dattis sunshine people stand alongside chart-topping hits like amine edge & dance vs blaze (kevin hedge) lovelee dae, which reached the 1 spot on the beatport house chart. the album reflects the recent resurge of disco with cuts like the shapeshifters Ôwhen love breaks down and mousse t.s remix of camelpha

die wahrscheinlich bekannteste comicgruppe des musikgeschŠfts meldet sich 2017 mit einem neuen album zurźck: ÈhumanzÇ hei§t der mittlerweile vierte studiolongplayer der band, fźr den damon albarn und jamie hewlett wie gewohnt mit einem ganzen schwung hochkarŠtiger kollegen kollaborierten.
auf der gŠsteliste von ÈhumanzÇ stehen unter anderem grace jones, danny brown, benjamin clementine, pusha t, vince staples, peven everett, mavis staples, jehnny beth (savages), und auch de la soul sind mal wieder mit von der partie. die grš§te sensation ist aber wohl die mitarbeit von oasis-frontmann und langzeitrivale noel gallagher

die wahrscheinlich bekannteste comicgruppe des musikgeschŠfts meldet sich 2017 mit einem neuen album zurźck: ÈhumanzÇ hei§t der mittlerweile vierte studiolongplayer der band, fźr den damon albarn und jamie hewlett wie gewohnt mit einem ganzen schwung hochkarŠtiger kollegen kollaborierten.
auf der gŠsteliste von ÈhumanzÇ stehen unter anderem grace jones, danny brown, benjamin clementine, pusha t, vince staples, peven everett, mavis staples, jehnny beth (savages), und auch de la soul sind mal wieder mit von der partie. die grš§te sensation ist aber wohl die mitarbeit von oasis-frontmann und langzeitrivale noel gallagher

cocoon ibiza turns fifteen! finally, its summer and we cant wait to pack our bikinis and flip-flops again for our annual trip to the island

following on from mathias kadens effort in september, next in line to mix it up for the illustrious watergate cd series is new jersey house innovator and widely loved scene figurehead, kerri chandler.

hot creations, the hottest electronic dance label right now who have two sold out showcases at brixton academy in april, celebrate three years of dancefloor dominance with a compilation of the labels highlights.