a landmark house record to kick of this series. a very important release and produced by ron hardy - one of the most important djs at the time and instrumental in shaping the (chicago) house sound. real body music! this ep was released in 1985 and is one of the earlier trax releases (th 109). it remains one of the hardest to get and most in demand trax releases. originals go for over 100 dollars and even the late 90s repress is expensive, let alone the original limited edition white vinyl. we are happy have this available again in its full glory and remastered. first 300 copies will be white vinyl in tribute to the original
this is erwan castex & luca mortellaro aka lucy & rones second release for progcity deep trax. after their label debut the great heron they re back with mediocritics (incl. marc poppcke & cosmic cowboys remixes)!
ed rush & nicos >defect< was originally released in 1996 on the no u turn label as the flipside to >mothership< andfeatured on the classic >torque< compilation album. no u turn not only influenced a generation of drum & bassproducers but the labels sound also resonated with techno producers around the world and that influence can still be heard today. now defect returns on perc trax with 2 new mixes to form a truly unique release. this is the 1st time no u turn has granted a license for a remix and the respect that both remixers have the label is clear from the mixes they have produced.
coloured vinyl! ike delivers his second release on philpot records after the infamous >pressin on< ep (php031) which was massively played out by dj koze, laurent garnier a.o… not losing the thread ike strikes again with his special mixture of raw funk and classy house-music. all tracks on this 12inch are lost & found tracks from ikes 4-track reels, so please excuse the somewhat ruff textures
fresh outa detroit comes the first release on beretta music sub label beretta red. a four track compilation featuring respected artists arthur oskan, third ear and kanzleramts dennis desantis, and label head honcho brian kage. bear trax ep vol 1 is a collection of luscious detroit inspired techno jams aimed firmly at the dancefloor. strictly limited to 200 copies, and if thats not enough comes on appropriately enough tasty red vinyl. it also comes with a code to download all tracks free in digital format... which we presume must be for the girlfriends ipod.
we here at max trax are proud to introduce justin stride and his 3 babies chicago days, deeptrix and deftonez. wales born and bred, house music producer, justin stride may be a new name to many people, but if you spend some time you ll find that justin has been in the game for more than a minute and has an amazing list of credits to his name. please do your best to give them a proper listen and support them whenever possible.
four underground gems from some of todays most in demand producers together on one vinyl sampler including koen groeneveld, prok & fitch, d-formation plus adam shaw & tim weeks!!!
producing and releasing techno since 2002 it was xpansuls release on richie hawtins plus 8 imprint (in collaboration with alexi delano) that shot him onto the world techno stage. since then releases on ovum, soma and synewave have helped his stature grow even more. after a well received remix of percs >trapjaw< xpansul now drops his first full release on perc trax, comprising three pristinely produced slices of techno and tech-house covering a number of bases.
an outstanding sampler of ibiza hits from the toolroom stable! a collection of tracks and remixes that have been working exceptionally well on the dance floor at the toolroom takeover parties at pacha & space ibiza this year
perc trax returns with its 30th vinyl release with a split ep showcasing the works of both its newest and most established acts.
first up is ben gibson with 2 tracks that feature on his forthcoming perc trax album >in a realized luck of immanence<. both tracks instantly demonstrate what made jeff mills sign ben to his axis offshoot 6277. bens sound is a dense, atmospheric take on the now-classic uk techno sound of surgeon, regis, ruskin etc and both the rolling bass of >vanished between< and the sharp stabs of >wirklichkeit< prove that he is an artist to watch out for.
on the b-side label boss perc hooks up with the labels canadian connection metalogic to deliver 2 tracks that flit between broken beat and 4/4 rhythms with ease. both tracks feature an attention to detail that both perc and metalogic are known for with endless dubbed out synths and effects keeping the tracks interesting but never getting in the way of the crisp beats. these tracks have already been road tested around the world by perc in recent months and will be a key part of a launch party for this ep in toronto in october.
after the success of their collaboration with paul thomas on last years festival anthem >arena<, mark knight and funkagenda join forces once again on one of the most eagerly anticipated tracks showcased at this years miami wmc.
>good times< is the feel good anthem of the summer comprising of a modest intro with a warbling bass line driving slowly through collecting sounds, before opening up into an edgy synth stab and finally the insanely catchy vocal hook >these are the good times<! the track drops back in like a speeding locomotive train going full steam ahead, with cleverly placed percussion, fx and siren sounds soaring to create an intense rhythm.
on the flip, >flauta magica< shows the diversity of these two acclaimed producers when they get in the studio together. taking a different route from the lead track and concentrating more on the groove, >flauta magica< chugs along nicely with an almost tribal percussive feel to it. the excellent chanting vox sample, reminiscent of the early house sound, keeps the groove rolling along into the drop. taking the lead from the tracks name, a whistling flute riff drops elevating the musical vibe to a new balearic level.
misc. return to perc trax after the success of their wave after wave ep at the end of 2008. that ep picked up huge support from adam beyer, carl cox, paco osuna, gabriel ananda, nihad tule, derrick may, someone else, cari lekebusch, john selway, drumcell, michel de hey, jesse somfay, remute and many more.
with 2 solid eps already under their belt on new yorks satamile records, middle men (sum1 & sum1else) bring their 3rd long awaited ep to battle trax. containing 4 cuts of the purest space funk in their own distinct style, middle men are pushing the elektrotek sound into new areas as yet unexplored by human beings. this year will also see the release of another middle men track space quest which is due for release in july on germanys dominance electricity label.
kyle geiger has enjoyed a rapid rise up the techno ranks thanks to two very well received releases on adam beyer s world famous drumcode label and a handful of high-profile remixes including reworks for marco bailey s mb elektronics label, la techno dons droid recordings and of course perc trax, where his recent remix of material object won the support of joey beltram, paco osuna, xpansul, laurent garnier, nihad tule, ivan smagghe, michel de hey and many more.
a triumphant return from the canadian rocky mountaineer himself jon delerious, whos back in the fold with his first release in over 2 years. jons dub influenced housey bits & album for nordic trax in the past have caught the eye of deejays and tastemakers worldwide, ending up perhaps most notably as the lead track on lee burridges global underground compilation. advance deejay support for this ep has been strong with rave reviews and support from the likes of mark farina, east coast boogiemen, giom, kelvin k, c rock, ross couch and johnny fiasco who proclaimed wow. i am very impressed w jons release here - def pay attention class!!!!
what a manifest for deep house no bonds to minimal, no rave anthem, no disco revival. just tidy tunes, where the soul is always immanent. in this respect, a track such as we never grow up is a subtle misunderstandingn, because subsky, he is already. all three tunes use elements of dubknowledge. the delays and synths are more expansive than usual. especially æspacey sense is craving for open-airs and sunsets. support from osunlade, scope, dj yellow, spiritchaser, tim white, sammy rock, henri kohn, santorini, dean serafini & more!
new workidz, finally! hard hitting, unleashing a fierce spin cycle of tough skipping beats, searing bass and a drawn out drop that will pulverise your dancefloor!
toolroom join forces with skint to unleash the awesome new take on fatboy slims classic rockafeller skank . an absolute killer release that is sure to be topping the dance charts and at the front of every dj s cd wallet/record boxes for months to c
new was exclusive. rhythm tracks is the new flagship label from vienna record store 33-45 known for their previous loriz sound label. digital sound is great non nonsene cristal clear sexy whoopin minimal rhythm tracks and wicked retro forward minimal techfunk on the dark side.
debut for nordic trax from rising french star kirby, dropping his most accomplished ep to date. with previous releases for tango, chillin, elevation, connected, motion, kolour & onethirty, and remixes for asad risvi among others, kirby is quickly make a name for himself. advance deejay support for this ep has been overwhelming, with rave reviews and support from the likes of fish go deepdefected, marlon d underground collective, strictly rhythm, dj harri subclub, nacho marco freerange, loudeast, kaskade ultra, giom bobby & klein, inland knights drop, lawnchair generals, dj diz and jay tripwire among many others.
perc trax is proud to unveil its first new artist of 2009. andre ruello aka material object is originally from australia and has now settled in europe to push his producing as far as it will go. his sound is a dense, grooving brand of techno a world away from the hollow cookie-cutter mnml currently clogging up most of europe. his tracks evolve and morph as waves of effects and synths wash over the listener, all riding upon tough jerking grooves that nod to classic speedy j, luke slater and adam beyer.
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