everyone have experienced the >first time< in their life. now is the time of sergio pace. old and young is glad to presents the first works of this young turin producer. influenced by classical piano teachings of his mother, his productions are a powerful mix of rhythmics and melodies, the right balance between dance and listening! we choose these four track for our second release, but more is yes to come!

on their last album franz and jakob aka format b were to be found covered in soot and coal, firing up the engines of the dance locomotive, now they have gone greener and swapped over to wind power and are fishing the >restless< oceans of the world. tirelessly the two sailors work on the deck disregarding the cold and the weather, pulling in the nets filled with floundering hits. this time they have spiced up the bait with the amazing voice of fran on >liquid< who turns into a working class siren and manages to rock the boat properly with track 2. keeping with the maritime theme the boys have used a harmonica on >socks and sandals< and a piano on >piano man<. classic format b can be found on >atomizer< and >oversexed< … kicking man high bass beats to thrill the four quarter beat fans, and >biker meth< is going to keep you dancing till noon (at least). even with the pressures of jet setting, label management, party organisation, building a studio, and the romantic needs of their girlfriends they have still managed to finish their first formatik album to their complete satisfaction and are extremely proud to present the first artist album on formatik records. ahoi and enjoy people!

only one copy per customer / nur eine kopie pro kunde .. full of deep quality house music from helsinki. the opening title track -doright!- is a soulful broken deep house journey through rhythm and vibe. powered up with deep detroit chords and vocal samples. second track -keepitraw- is a tribute to detroit deep house, especially producers such as omar s, moodymann and mike huckaby. raw grooves topped of with heavy percussion breaks. b-side starts out with -othaway-. strange enough, the track combines both african and bossa influences. this mellow jammer has a piano hook that seems irresistible while the percussion floats through track until reaching it s peak in the end. final track for the release is an old school style tr-909-influenced ourlove. simple piano stabs on top of a killer house groove can never go wrong. keep an eye-out for the finnish deep house scene, be on the look out for more trevor deepness coming late 2011.

systematic welcomes the polish producer duo pol_on from warsaw who are comprised of kacper bogacz and michal piotrowski. after having released several cool 12 inches on freerange, mothership and get physical the first collabo with systematic recordings was a remix they have prepared for spirit catcher. the a side track >were lost< sounds like an energetic mutation of aphex twin after having played too much with powerful house grooves and >heavy rain< on the flip side sounds like a hybrid of old imagination e-piano samples paired with deep house chords in combination with slightly delayed but ass kickin soul grooves. pretty crazy and unpredctable but hey, systematic is kind of the same, isnt it?

manila fine vinyls is the label project created by edo arengi (shadow sync) back in 2010 to bring out that soulful side of techno we all love. unlike some freaks you can hear around nowadays, the manila fine vinyls productions have their roots in the original detroit sound: no frills, no virtual mockeries, just the full and deep analog sound that goes straight to your heart. music is a matter of substance, not of decorations! this second release includes two brand new tunes produced at the barricade, edos studio located in the heart of berlin. more feelings, with its electric piano chords and the moog bass line, is a well balanced blend of a fat groove and sweet azmospheres. techno with a little touch romanticism! i want to believe, a deeper tune built around a powerful, hypnotising sh-101 line with a delightful slide, is opened by touching string chords and grows as the various percussive elements are added creating a thicker rhythmic texture. its unsophisticated music, its the original spirit of techno.

next eklektisch anthem. edu imbernon & los suruba pres number 5. punset sees the trio in full-on-goosepimple-enducing mood. each copy of the record should include the instructions - one to be taken, at sunset or sunrise for heightened effect. the boys have encapsulated the finest of balearic moods and brought them to the dancefloor once again. the deep throb of the progressive bassline, whilst allowing the track to breathe, has enough power to drive the track. the fluid sounds in the breaks, together with its simple piano riff and bell chimes, bring us down before the synth melody and weighty bass shoot us to the stratosphere on a wave of smiles... on remix duty is none other than hamburgs finest and diynamic music head honcho, solomun. turning punset on its head, yet maintaining its epic feel, the german produce

four veteran detroit creators, individually accomplished and respected. each, a producer / performer / dj with a long history of deep, inspired, electronic and accoustic music, so innovative, to spawn a genre all its own. soiree records proudly showcases these melodious, technological, architecs on the first installment of detroit: deepconstructed. drivetrain leads off with driven. multifunctional and intelligent this one was constructed from the floor up, genuine and raw. throbbing rhythm and harmonious pads generate the perfect ambience for the signature vocal proclamation. next up, dorian gigís, the james herbert theory is a courageously deep, tech flow. gigs solid detroit influence clearly takes centerstage. thick, fat chords atop a flanged hi-hat move the air while the syncopated riffs fill the groove. dwayne jensen returns from a long departure with i see the sun light. reflecting jensens untold late night, underground experiences.this crafted pulsating, solid house swing inserts a hypnotic vocal chant for total authenticity. new to soiree records, but a known novice and powerhouse to the cause, malik alston’s offering is dance jazz. showing off some extraordinary piano chops, backed-up by a mental sax riff, alstonís unyeilding bassline and acid blips will not disappoint the dance floor. detroit: deepconstucted is music undefined from a place where music does not compromise.

alex cortex >unshell< is the follow up to his acclaimed >i wont conform< (pom22) and the foretaste for his upcoming album which is going to be released on pomelo this coming fall.
>unshell< features 4 modern dancefloor tracks in best cortex style, characterized by tight rhythmic structures and a unique and irrestistible hypnotic power.
from deep stumbling house grooves with piano stabs and a male vocal admiring >your sexy moves< and a chicago jacker with a repetitive voice on the a side, to athmospheric dark techno with warped sound effects and breakbeat house layered with modulating 8-bit sounds on the flip, this record shows once more alex cortex skills to move off the beaten tracks in his very own style.

debut release on clone royal oak by morning factory. two tracks that turn every party into a house party! two tracks that go somewhere between the old and the new school with phat bass lines, filtered stabs, blissful keys and joyful piano and a cheeky vocal on the b-side cut. all that combined with slightly slower pace, powerful production. two killer tracks that makes the most stubern raver move his ass!

serbian producer milenko subotic behind the machine for the 5th release of french imprint sharivari records. after sharing ep,s with technasia, orlando voorn or atjazz, subotic presents a powerfull 4 tracks record, showcasing his love for the analogic sounds and his usual straight and raw beats. expect some killer piano samples, deep chords and raw & hypnotic acid sounds. 300 copies pressed on grey marbled vinyl.

after a furious appearance on cocoon komaton now joins the pro-tez family. >sweet princess< is a bass-bin filling, dance-floor destroying track from the hottest austrian export since arnold schwarzenegger. the a-side has the original version that deeply pulsates through some lonely piano with noise fractals and druggy vocals. it creates subtle sounds building throughout with percussion to excite. a2 follows with a sublime aural dub version by bvoice & khz. on the flip side scsi-9s remix has the power to fill the room with sound in a way that only pro-tez releases do. a must-have!

created back in 1994 by secret cinema, no one could have predicted how timeless this track would turn out to be! if you are in to electronic music and live on this planet, theres a 75 percent chance youll recognise the weird reversed, reverbed piano riff! now, for the first time, the original is available digitally with remixes by slam, egbert and secret cinema himself that made their way to vinyl as well. the massive techno tune from 94 is ready for a little update! it can be a challenge to remix a track with so much history, but all three managed to complement the original while giving a unique spin to the track. the secret cinema 2011 remix is a peak time main room power tool that will turn a big crowd into a riot any day. slam take a deeper, more subtle approach that can hypnotize and rock a main room crowd without blowing their wigs off. finally egbert takes the track to a warmer funkier level, equipped with a funk-filled bass line and some warm pads over the top. a truly timeless package!!

tiagos >disambiguation< begins like an aural sea, with a surface made of synthesized swells that rise, fall and crest again. beneath these waves are briefly clangorous metallic noises, searing electro hisses, long-armed synth stretches, and a never ending beat. there are moments of understated beauty floating through this perfect marriage of disco and house, sounds that are there and gone: a bassline that stairsteps and synthetic strings that follow suit: playful keyboard melodies, and percussion provided by tiago himself, who fell in love with music when he learned to play drums as a kid. >nada a perder< (>nothing to lose<) shies away from the extravagance suggested by its name and instead feels relaxed – at least at its outset. against shape shifting synths and the sound of piano house, percussion takes a leading role here, including finger snaps and clanging cowbells. the energy builds to a peak but, even when things are at their most frenetic, this track never loses its studied composure. tiago mirandas remixes and releases have been issued on disco devil, italians do it better, rong music, ene, hands of time, eskimo and claremont 56. he is one half of dj duos slight delay, the sea power & change, and mendes & alçada, and also handles mutiple duties in the band gala drop. tiago has been djing seven hour sets almost every weekend for more than a decade at the infamous lux in lisbon, portugal.

ali kuru is one of the most popular turkish house djs. here he delivers some sweet modern house tracks in a extremly limited run of stamped white label copies,green vinyl on sound architecture. peak time tracks made to get the club crowd bounce! gipsy lady and the high tensioned builder marrakesh are smooth grooving and still powerful cuts. the title track goes a little more adventurous with jazzy piano and more in your face attitude that garantuees a stir on the floor. sharp tools for all serious club jocks!

welcome another exceptional deep/ techhouse artist to the 8bit family. already known for years from his amazing albums and releases on plastic city >the timewriter< finally releases his first ep on 8bit records. 3 powerful deep/ techhouse tracks, timeless with catchy melodies and basslines playable in every situation of a long clubnight

supplement facts records takes us to that detroit sound, with their next release featuring sierra sam & marcus vector… the auteurs of industrial techno. the man made jobs e.p. is an eager little package of tracks with a nod to the past, but with its sight set straight to the future. the opener >gangsta pimp style< echoes technos birth-city, driving beats and metallic stabs of synths merging with the spoken word rhetoric, intermittently making itself known throughout the pieces sprawling 7-minute runtime. >things you do< moves things to a bit lighter frame, but dont let that description lull you into thinking it as throwaway. this tracks dominates with the ever-present high stringnote that made so many hits in the past. this classic sensibility and a vocal hook which you will be humming for days later…make this track memorable. taking us straight to the 90s, >flagboy< is the final track to round up this powerhouse of a release. featuring vocals from rockey wahington, this track encompasses the likeability & flavor needed for a classic house record unlikely to leave your bag. its all there - the piano stabs, the cowbells, the soulful vocal. all these elements mixing together to create a track so euphoric that you can finally delete your >pusher-man< contact from your blackberry because this is the newest legal high!

>close your eyes< is easily the most powerful cut on the record. while the low end hammers away and the drums keep chugging, the edge is taken off by sparse piano chords that will keep you flying no matter how tired your feet may be. play it at peak-time and the club will go crazy. play it at the end of the night, and its the perfect note to send people off into the abyss.

and.id is an artist whose musical talents are impressively far-reaching, as his recent installment of the back to back series with jazz interpretations of mobilee classics powerfully brought to everyones attention. after a long spell in the studio with his b.a.n.d and a variety of instruments, and.id has gone solo for his next project, i will be there, and hes taking us back to the dance floor where he is equally at home, as his other releases on mobilee such as first talk have shown. title track i will be there lands heavily with a punching kick drum and there is little release before the bass and groove come in, meanwhile b1:five brings back and.ids signature jazzy sounds with some melodic pianochords. b2:erotica brings all of the elements together with a strong melodic bass line and punch kick, making it the stand out track of the release. tthere is something for everybody in this package and it will definitely get you moving….enjoy!

after his big release on the clone loft supreme series, and great tracks on prime numbers and philpot mr dokes is back in the spot lights. here another intense three track ep with tracks that ll give you goose bumps all over. with his special way of programming, his dramatic strings and light piano play and shuffling house beats this is one of those artists with a special musical finger print that one recognizes out of thousands. a rare talent which puts more value on playing with his moods and emotions instead of aiming in straight dancefloor power. this 12 is building on what he started with the chicago pimp release... pure house tracks with a deep irresistible drive combined with joyful keys and seductive strings. some magic tracks from mr dokes!

fantastic, versatile package with an oldschool-house style piano jam by ilija rudman, an atmospheric, slightly acidic remix by mark e and an uptempo take by pete herbert powered by a nasty euro-disco bassline

marquese, best known for his hit >keep movin< on la pena, has released an outstanding record on niveous proving yet again his talent for dancefloor and deepness. let the weekend begin! >weekend you!< is an excellent tool with a massive kick stomping over a landscape of powerful percussions and repetitive sounds. >la musica< (dawn mix) takes a different path. unique moments emerge as piano, choir and atmospheres move to the same groove, sometimes unfolding more obviously, sometimes more subtle.

r.a.w. the heavyweight label from guy mcaffer is back, now in its tenth year the label continues to deliver quality london style techno to the world. guy a.k.a. the geezer has been responsible for some of the finer moments on great london techno labels such as stay up forever, cluster, routemaster and smitten. on this release guy teams up with another legend from the stay up forever family, ant man behind the powertools label. on the a its an all out hard funk assault with a honkytonk piano style riff set over tough loops and 909 drums. on the flip its a powertools style synthesiser fest with quaking beats

cmyk musik keeps the energy level high with three hot techno dancefloor killers by alessio mereu, one of the best italian producers. rojo profundo is a powerful and driving techno ep made to burn dancefloors, a beautiful collection of technoid melodies over unstoppable rhythms... the passion for music of alessio mereu, a classical piano player since he was just an eight years old kid, has been strong influenced by his close friendship with other producers from sardinia such as renato figoli, matteo spedicati and andrea ferlin. moved to electronic music, he manages to elaborate his first influences developing a personal imprint to his sound with an >hypnotic and full of groove< defined style

besides the sublime original version, the >bloodstream ep< also features three exclusive new mixes, each teasing out the songs grace and power in vivid and unexpected ways. the berlin-based producer and remixer henrik schwarz, one of germanys most respected djs, brings his trademark love of jazz and deep house to two separate versions.
schwarz s club mix re-engineers the track as a sleek dance tune, speeding up chris vocal into a restless, nervy, emotionally naked torch song. his dub version, meanwhile, builds into a hypnotic instrumental collage of bubbling beats, twinkling pianos and elastic basslines. at over seven minutes long, not a second is wasted.
by contrast, the chic parisian re-edit maestro pilooski strips the track down into a cubist collage of rhythmic throbs and sparkles, with a staccato piano melody pulsing through it like a heartbeat. it s a playful and vibrant fusion, where soul-baring yorkshire poetry meets sleek french disco chic.

nice price deal !!! support from : dave ellesmere , phil weeks, loco dice , marco carola , ilario alicante ! ! ! danzaikaki is proud to present its first various artist which features all the label artists. vasta delivers a pure dancefloor track, followed by sten with a clever deep house. on the other side tinto bass made a powerful hypnotic track! pure bomb krakatoa closes this ep with a funky-tribal track !! dont miss it

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.

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

axel karakasis once more unleashes his talents and demonstrates his skills in the piranha e.p. in the first track on the main side, the techno wizkid mightily combines a set of systemshaking loops and detroitfunklike piano keys that escalate into a crazy pitching, distortion not to be messed with! add to these some powerful percussion and ominus snares, together with karakasis trademark filter spins and twists and its an epic track that stands out on its own. bloody chamber alternates between nocturnal basslines, vicious subbass and high-pitched synths that are spinetingling. here, axel flirts with electro but you can always rely on him to bring in some serious groove: the result is solid, coherent and the track is something more than special!! the remain side proves equally mindblowing and. flesh eating! piranha is a stunner, adorned with aggressive drums, booming beats and odd sounds throughout the track. once again, it is axels energetic style that comes through, making this track a powerful club tool

on the second white owl release, craig takes maya angelous famous poem phenomenal woman and puts it to song. deep bass and plinky keys swirl around the powerful words. the mix on the flip is uplifting and big, with those piano chords that just hit the right spot.

sonic, one of the busiest german house-djs, teams up with multi-talent taste t for the 2nd time on amused records. on >eighty eight< they express their musicality by using acoustic sounds in an electronic base frame. a piano plays the leading part and gives the track its name with regard to the 88 keys of this instrument. once heard you will not get this melody out of your head! on the flip the stereodudes add a stronger drumming and a powerful bassline that kicks ass!

freaky / crazy electro a la justice !! 18 months, 700 emails, 500 phone calls, 400 text messages, 30 artwork changes, 7 tracklist alterations, 10 software meltdowns, 5 mastering attempts, 16 arguments, 10 tantrums and 6 breakups and now finally it is here, the debut release from zzz. >lion<. roar. zzz are melbournian boyfriend and girlfriend production duo, anees and nana. the posh and becks of modern dance, the peter and jordan of noise, the tom & katie of fruity loops, the ultimate techno power-couple. they met on a singles techno forum, fell in love on facebook and have spent the last 18months making their own brand of romantic powerdance. lion is their first born. >lion< is all about pianos. pianos piano pianos pianos and more pianos. so much piano. pianos everywhere.

coyote return with a 4 track ep featuring the remix power of the mighty windsurf. >single handed< is a melodic uptempo percussion led groove, pianos and lush strings combine to uplifting effect whist still maintaining the balearic/dub vibe. >mongolia< is a more moody affair, a slo-mo voodoo trance stomp that takes you to the darker side of the balearic beat. >lay back< is a caribbean beach boogie featuring all the usual coyote elements, a slice of sunshine for the winter. windsurf step up to remix lay back to create a beautiful slice of pacifica, keeping up the high standard of remixing that is it balearic is becoming known for. the revolution continues… coyote back doing what they do best is it balearic…?-oh yeah

if you like electronic music and youve lived in paris for the last 15 years, theres no way you dont know that man. djulz start playing the very firstparis raves back in 1992. since that time he never stoped running to make things happen in his hometown. hes also the oldest resident of rex club with his party bass culture. today djulz is releasing more and more great music after having produced eps and remixes for label such as music for freaks, paper recordings, 20:20 vision, poker flat, ovum, real tone or intacto, djulz is releasing, fleurette, his new 12inch on circus company. fleurette is a sweet, naïve and housy track. the track is build up over a piano loop which leeds us to some children vocals. all that is surrounded by a strong and precussive rythmic stuffed with a beautifull ride. its defeinitively the kind of track which gives you the power to stick a smile on everybodies face. on b side comes the fleurette tobias. remix. for sure you know the man behind mythical releases on logistic records and more recently wagon repair. hes also behind the electronic jazz combo called nsi. which just give name to his own label. an emblematic character of the scene who collaborates with artist like atom heart, dandy jack or max loderbauer in the past 20 years. supported by dixon, jay haze, Âme, luciano, laurent garnier, 2000 & one, josh wink and dj deep.

peter presta has not used at work in 10 years & comes through with this powerful peak hour house track full of history samples. big piano stabs that has the riff of todd terrys, party people & mr james browns vocal, everybody over there that will make the crowd beg for more. peters mix is more for roger s & erick morillo while dj jaimys big dark tribal mix is more for danny tenaglia, victor calderone & deep dish. this is a must & is gauranteed to be a floor pleazer all over the world big with morillo, deep dish & roger s mad support in japan, colombia, italy, spain & france

return for king of rave with 3 new powerful tun

for flash lützenkirchen delivers three very classy dancefloor burners. first up there is >enter the moonlight<, an enchanting piece of thumping peak time business. a big bass, pumping beats and some great oriental sounds combined with far-out effects create a unique atmosphere. modern styles meet oldskool feelings! >on the shore< is even more oldskool than that. the fat and wobbly bassline pushes the track forward and creates the perfect antagonism to the warm effects and clicky minimal beats. the highlight - however - is the wonderfully written melodic piano piece that turns this track from wicked into wow! beautiful and tough, oldskool and fresh, slick and funky - all at the same time. this one is going to be huge. listen for yourself! at last there is >pokemon companion<, a more direct and solid piece of minimal tech. a drum’n bass like powerfully grumbling bass, and yet another memorable synthie pattern that seems to grow out of the buzzing loop like a spring flower out of wet grass - naturally and wonderful!

brilliant phunky disco classics ... incl. tracks by and remixes by nikita warren, key tronics, tameka starr, joey negro, club phunk, loca and more!

the third release of new quality house imprint sume music is a project of some of the hottest producers at the moment polish duo wawa (defected/fluential/egoiste) joined thomas gold (cr2/vendetta/musica diaz) to produce a huge peak time bomb. the original mix is packed with kicking beats, a funky electronic bassline, powerful piano chords and a nice looped vocal line all combined to a sure crowd mover. on the flip patric la funk (toolroom/superstar/ housesession) shows, why he is one of the most promising talents in the house music scene. his electronic remix is deep and groovy but filled with some beautiful strings and the piano of the original version. a great piece of modern housemusic. to complete the package theres also a progressive dub mix by wawa

excellent piano house stomper with great female vocals backed with the well known needin you piano hook

funky vocal house track with a great piano hook and a powerful and soulful female vocal

powerful piano house tracks on the funkier edge, incl herd & fitz remix

six pianos is reminiscent of early detroit techno and somehow of derrick mays strings of life, it has a very unique powerfull hypnotic groove. fiestais a latin stomper with its amazing rythm and latin guitars! light the worldwill please all kerri chandler fans ! , deep chords , amazing house drums and bassline with some positive deep vocals. it was played in miami. support by: danny krivit, dj spinna, kenny dope,franck roger, dj gregory

a mesmerizing journey of electronic and classical elements for this year most awaited canal + serie

compiled by norm talley

the martinez brothers in the mix

grand pianoramax is a supergroup consisting of three strong personalities, each possessing outstanding mastery of their craft: the acute lyricism of leo tardins keyboards, the immediate intimacy of black crackers wild poetry and the powerful, razor-sharp and pugnacious drums of dom burkhalter. the virtues of this rare alloy illuminate each of their concerts, which have taken place all around the globe.

limited nice price action !!! bpitchs ellen allien and watergate release the mix cd of the new year, following up to sebo k and sascha funke...