winter here and cold sounds also, this time warm up engine s drivers are grovskopa and agony forces, joined in remix duties by label s boss oscar mulero. grovskopa ignites the flame on b side with jauhar, and industrialized piece of dark techno with an analogue bassline as a starring ,resting on top of an abstract and metallic beat, salted with hypnotic vocal samples and atmospheres. a peak time weapon for the hard ones. closing b side oramics by agony forces investigate in the same field, nearly industrial beats, crunchy and dark, sinewave sequences, fat bassdrums and again an hypnotic and lisergic feel. as the the track goes on, pads and synth atmos do the job adding a mellow edge to the dark side. alone on a side, oscar mulero s rework of jauhar is pure floor action, substracting atmospheres and focusing on rythms and beats. giving a straight ahead approach to the original. electronic body music for the 21st century.

deadmau5 returns once again to his own mau5trap label with two huge tracks ?catbread & word problems. catbread is a huge mau5 track with trademark drums and a huge, sick bassline that has to be heard loud. great melodies and harmonics make this a definite future mau5 classic. word problems has a real classic chicago vibe will deep acid undertones and bumpy rhythms. this is the darker side of the mau5!

the new white release comes with a fundamental change: it s an artist ep. the faces series was a very radical and honest way to launch an artist. but for the artist eps we wanted to give them space, so they can share deeper insights of their artistic development with us. says oskar offermann, who runs the label and does all the a&r decisions. the kick-off ep comes from german-peruvian nu , who stood out already with his last white release voca (white004). he was desperately in search of a musical identity for his peruvian roots. so he decided to join a group of shamans during travels through his home country. and they took him on a spiritual journey, in order to find his lost roots on the other side. a trip to hell which lasted a few days.

watch out for s-max new project ?osmo anarchy? the vol.1 here has an old school chicago ghetto trax flavour all the way - 3 minimal-funk tracks with killer groove! the b side really stands out with this strong analogic house production track, the a1 and 2 are funky, strong grooves with freaky atmosphere in the following of boogizm? best releases! after the fantastic make somebody happy ep released in 2005, s- max comes back on telegraph with cosmo anarchy presented in 2 singles released in a row. both ep? are a blast for dj s! s-max productions differ between house (moodymann/ jovonn/ nugroove), minimal (dbx/ todd sines), crispy+funky (herbert/ ark/ perlon/ akufen/ morgan geist) and funky techno (christian vogel, tobias schmidt, neil landstrumm, claude young). generally influenced by classic detroit/ chicago/ early warp and the whole brighton- stuff

adam beyer retruns home to release on his own drumcode imprint with his first solo release on the label for a very long time!! this year will see adam release more of his own superb solo material across his 3 labels - this release being the first. the a side track - >london< is an epic building killer subjecting your senses to a 10 minute barrage with its clever builds and peaks. on the flip side >whos got the virus< is a nagging funky groover with its amazingly addictive bassline, vocal refrains and atmospherics

the 2nd solid installation of hands new techno label >gorsch<, detroit usa. as promised, this release features a new unreleased track of hands >wanderer<. a remix edit by ritzi lee (from netherlands) - side a. side b covers two tracks of minimal driving bass electro bass,beats, and grooves by k-hand. most requested sound from detroit,need we say more... your best pick in new music from detroit and atlanta, a djs collective!!! stay tune

upcoming talent from detroit and moscow meet on this first remix ep, based on the jason fine album, our music is a secret order. first out is the grandson of moscow - anton zap, with a remix of the track half. in the hands of anton, the original is present but with a major zap stamp on it. bent and quirky sounds, warm harmonies and baseline are edited into great house music. it is not often a remix out stands the original, but this time it might be the case. on the b-side luke hess gives his blessing to the dub track midwest_n. as the name implies we are going for a deep techno ride to detroit. with scientific perfectionism, hess approaches the dance floor, mixing warm sound-scapes and dub-cords with driving melodies, cymbals and claps. the result is once again elegantly produced mind transforming dance music. anton zap made his entrance to the house music arena through jus-ed and his underground quality label

compiled and mixed by 2 rapidly rising talents and 1 veteran of the world wide house scene. disc 1 is young french talent dj yass, disc 2 by the king of baltimore house, dj spen and disc 3 by hot new spanish dj & producer david penn. here we have some of the best tracks spread over 3 seperate vinyl releases. kicking things off we have yass awesome remix of the now classic >the way u love me< with brand new mike dunn track >feel the muzik< on the b side we have 2 brand new cuts from julian jabre & mr v simply essential

edition #2 of the german noise concept by cem oral (jammin unit) and roger cobernus (kerosene), made in 1996 for mille plateaux. 2 times 30 minutes and 30 seconds of electronic noise-ambient. infinite feedback activated.

as some of you may have already noticed, each release of mr raoul ks >peul< series features a specicific african instrument as its main sound. this time its the balafon - a kind of sticcado, which uses calabashes as resonancebodies and is often handcrafted by its player. here, the balafon is used as a rhythmic and a melodic instrument. after a long intro, the track gathers momentum and takes off for one of those long buildups. when the tension is released, in come the vocals! rising from a sparse chant to an energetic vocal that empathically pleads for unity. then you get your beats back and off goes another african-european joyride. for those of you who arent that much into vocals, a less vocalized mix is provided on the flipside. enjoy another mr raoul k special treat

after the recent hits of doin james, gamm is at last back with some hot new releases for 2009. first up is stockholm duo dj asparagus and house don wipe the needle for a supa soulful house re work of gil scot herons classic your daddy loves you. definitely one for the southport weekender crews...big tune! dj asparagus have also included a dope baltimore cut up of marva whitneys unwind yourself which was originally intended to be on the doin james series which did not get ready in time but here makes a wicked b side burner.

nice price deal !!! the shuttle sound is boundless, genreless, and fresh. one of ninja tunes hottest new signings of 2009. shuttle has an extensive remix history, under the name etan, with credits including the death set, daedelus, the little ones, mikachu and more. there is a massive blog hype already building and spreading fast, plus the track is going down a storm with djs like sinden and diplo, who are both fans. the b side rotten guts features killer vocals from cadence weapon, and the package is rounded out with a remix courtesy of brightons high rankin, which is like sheer heavy mental wonkiness and grime reworked with spandex. shuttle has played alongside devlin (spank rock), yelle, the field, gui boratto, crystal castles, diplo, dj sega, and classixx.

tony lionni is back to mule! 2008 was a big year for him by the release from versatile,wave,mule and name a few and he became the one of best new comer. the title track “sundance” is a jazzy tech house with a female poetry.if you like the style of chateau flight or that kind of style,you will like this song. a2 “satya” was already released on the compilation cd “my favorite things (mule electronic cd 11),but it’s a longer 12inch version. b1 “cloudy” is a detroitish tech house with a melancholic piano sound. b2 “divine being is a unique rave feeling deep house tune.very playfull! this single is a more house side of tony lionni than other his release

french artist, lee van dowski of num and cadenza lowers eyes and draws lips to partial smirks with his charming and witty release. „the variable man,“ based on the title of a science fiction story series from the 50’s, is brilliantly transmitted through a tunnel of sound engineering and audio design by lee van dowski. lee’s electronic rendering of „the variable man,“ distinguishes several dominant male voices accumulating a rhythmic momentum to the peak of the track, a peak where an orgasmic flow just stops short of the central explosion, fundamentally, fading the instrumentals before revamping again. the b-side of the track, „thomas coles lives,“ co-produced by agnès, comes alive with a fascinating mix of symbols and keyboards. „the variable man“ is lee’s second release on leena music, after his first 12“, „louder elvis,“ in collaboration with agnès appeared on leena in 2008. both tracks express very minimalistic tones yet are characterized by rather divergent

boriqua tribez is starting to be a well recognized name on the spilo imprint by now.. with 4 previous ep s, all being very popular, ending up in charts, dj sets and compilations all over the world. with already huge releases on labels like recycled loops, primate and last years spilo 014 we bring you another great piece of work from boriqua, past future ep.rainer gonaus aka boriqua tribez man, delivers like always with the peak time track thunder on the a side. on the b side is the track cracker, another slammer with its heavy hypnotic beats and sounds will ignite all dancefloors. aswell as the b2 track coconut

after the first release by label head honcho boriqua tribez on his new platform for ultra funky rolling techno productions, basics is back with the new hit release by no other than carl falk! the a-side starts off with sender, a dark percussion and bass driven techno track the way we like it! on the flip we find the track disco crusher, the name says it all, a futuristic funking filter disco techno banger. this ep is sure to rock every discotheque on the planet!

support by sven wittekind, frank kvitta, felix krocher, dj amok !! the a side this time is from the well known producer sepromatiq who already released several tracks on animasola.he will represent his country slovakia with a banging hardtechno track with industrial influences and a catchy melody. b side is done by bitcrusher, striaght from the other side of the world. he will represent his country australia with his unique industrial style and an epic long mainbreak.

after a couple of months of ceasefire, your favourite speakerbombing label is back in business! presenting four top of the bill tracks which will shake the floor as always. on the a-side we bring you hollands finest, radial and spanish duo agony forces, who recently got signed on oscar muleros warm up imprint. on the flipside another dark flavoured contribution from the netherlands, carlos rios teams up with his partner in crime oliver kucera and last but not least we are happy to have luka baumann on board again. fasten your seatbelts, cause its gonna be a bumpy ride!

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

cray1 labworks, is celebrating 4 years, and for this celebration, we decided to releasse something really really special. this releasse contains stuff of the very big artists 2000 and one & martinez. on side a martinez (deep moods) remix of el postre (pablo akaros), a 11 minuts sexy house music experience. in the same form as his last works for labels as moon harbour, lo mid high, oslo. on side b the last repressing of the very well known sigh 2000 and one remix, lucianos circo loco weapon, one of the most famous tracks of the label, played by all the bigs

austrian born, munich resident dj enne (aka robert ennemoser) has found favor with both djs and labels alike. following up releases on compost, permanent vacation & others robert turns in a lazy funk, analog disco groover. robert spent several years in milan djing and the vibe obviously left an impression... his pleasant surprise track has just the right mix of laid back beats, mediterranean grooves and dancefloor sensibilities. john selway (one half of legendary nyc duo selway & smith) tackles the deeper side of his personality and nudges up the tempo and grooveology just a notch.

follow up to his data release dropping yet another twisted wonky bomb with dirty freek mashing up the b side!

dje lean aka confetti bomb has worked for a very well respected london record store for 9 years. hes also been a dj & live performer since the mid - nineties and has put these combined experiences into creating a unique form of stripped down, deep techno. his fever ep for london label underl_ne was featured on the uks bbc radio one and received extensive dj support at the highest level. he also features in the juno records 10th anniversary remix series with a peak time re work of carl craigs detroit experiment classic think twice. his debut ep for autoreply features an appearance from one of his favourite producers jerome sydenham who takes time out from his hectic dj schedule & ibadan label duties to provide us with a truly timeless mix of 10 second detox. with its persistent rolling percussion & warm deep pads the mix satisfies all senses. a short interlude follows this in the form of 5 second detox - created using an atari st & beat up yamaha sampler. this is the perfect tool to start or end your set with or to add your own beats to. the choice is yours. on the aa side we have 20 second detox - big sounding hooky techno featuring crisp percussion & analog synths incorporating long warm beatless periods with bursts of pounding drums. this track teases you until the mid section where it goes off all guns blazing. finaly detox is a lofi housy workout which has been described to us as troy pierce meets inner city...sounds interesting huh? drop the needle on it & make up your own mind.

double a-side classic, mastered with love, pressed on clear vinyl!

probably the most outrageous promo reaction playtime has ever seen, jazz thang is what happens when you ask two producers to work together who are both just millimetres away from the bigtime. on one side you ve got andre crom s jazz thang, an - unsurprisingly - jazzy number that builds on the wonkier material he s already known for with safari electronique, leftroom, memo and sender. also on the a is gettin funky, a retro-90s house number with contemporary bass. but then on the b, you ve got riva starr s amazingly catchy and fluid re-rerub of jazz thang - which has struck a chord from the nu ravers (massive - tommie sunshine) to the commercial djs like d ramirez and even tocadisco, the ubercool underground types like karotte and marcus vector, and of course the king of wonk, claude von stroke

after the classically inspired, yet devilishly modern tech-house statements on his last e.p for dessous, comes this too-hot-to-trot release from uk young blood burnski. building on the solid, no-nonsense aesthetics of his previous work he presents his unique vision of today‘s club sound. quite the picture of current hybrid trends, between old vs new, ‚draw your sword‘ infuses classic chicago jackin‘ beats with a soaring, building anthemic hook. the track builds insistently with a tough, pushing house flavour yet reminds us not to get too carried with a tense and teasing breakdown structure. smart stuff that‘ll have you reaching for the rafters, in a moment of freshly spun dance music euphoria. ‚sleep‘, on the flip side maintains burnski‘s clear love of the deep, jacking grooves of our american cousins, painting a vivid and bold picture of modern, teched-up soulful house music. an irresistible nu-jazz-house riff slides between the silkily sharp drum accents, building throughout and once again providing the dancefloor with some serious moments of tension and joyous resolve.

killer groovin deep tech house monster !!!

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.

brand new mixes of some of this years biggest tracks by 1 of the biggest names around agent x kicking off with kid cudis awesome day n nite, platnums remake of the classic kristine blond loveshy the b side sees him take on current smash hit rudenkos everybody rounding things off with a new mix of last years monster from h20 ft platnum. simply unmissable!!

50 weapons is a secretive project from two superstar german producers who love their moms and recently celebrated a very happy birthday. all releases are anonymous and limited edition vinyl only. no digital release! for the second outing the boys have handed over their most treasured loops to be mashed up by their best berlin buddies... and the result is something quite amazing!... blending dubstep, old school rave and good ole jacking techno. we are sworn to secrecy not to reveal their true identities but we can tell you these remixers have between them recorded on labels like boysnoize, exploited and bpitch control and more.

so this is how it sounds when osama is behind the decks somewhere in the afghan mountains... brilliant! too bad there are no women or booze allowed, or we d all be there. hot on the heels of the great mike burns release the rubber room guys are back with a new devil. taliban discotheque is a superb track, with a chorus you re not likely to forget after you heard it once. incredibly strong bassline, great percussion, thats all a good track needs! on the other side tonights the night is indeed a soundtrack for the night, this is going deep! essential for all you heads out there!

played by ricardo villalobos !!! pumpin tribal infected techhouse 2 tracker.. nice dj food

double a side fools gold debut from the young toronto dj/production duo. everyone from mstrkrft to claude von stroke has been checking for their mixes and edits, creating huge buzz and anticipation for these original tunes, both of which put a fresh spin on classic chicago and detroit sounds. comes backed by innovative remixes from labelmates jokers of the scene and nyc club hero eli escobar.

hed kandi keep delivering the goods, this time courtesy of way out west front man & globe-trotting superstar dj jody wisternoff. as ever with a hed kandi release the remix package speaks for itself, with german superstar tocadisco adding his trademark edge to the track. the uks moussa clarke takes it deep and dubby the b side sees rigg & bailyfunk it up for a saturday night with the sublime 80s electro helmut kraft mix finishing off things in some style

legendary chicago house don dj sneak alongside hervé who has been responsible for the freshest in remixes and productions this side of the noughties. already played by kissy sell out on radio 1 andi durrant on galaxy fm to name but a few. this record is set to do massive things!!

olmeto’s first release of 2009 takes the flamenco bull by the horns and drops a track of such spanish influence, you’ll think you’re at las ventas! señor bushwackas ‘dromederie’ neatly entangles beautifully mournful spanish guitars, passionate feet stomping flamenco dancers with modern glitches to create a seriously ferocious tune with an underlying feeling of treachery. the percussive elements embroiled in the final three minutes (specially edited as a dj tool for the creative amongst you) are so unique, the reaction evoked on any primed and ready dancefloor has to be seen to be believed…it’s a tune you’re not going to forget in a hurry! side two, ‘the blues’ takes an altogether slower, more winding approach but is sure to draw you in from the off. whilst we are reminded ‘this is the blues’, rising melodies and catchy loops reminiscent of grooving disco transport you to a sleazy den of dance iniquity. marking the twentieth release on layo & bushwacka’s olmeto imprint, ‘dromederie’ & ‘the blues’ are a stunning representation of the forward thinking dance music this label has to offer. not to be ignored.

after his successfull midnight vultures ep last summer oleg poliakov is now hiting the winter with this new ep of what he called datcha music. for his new output on circus company the mysterious man delivers a beautifull deep house killer plus a bonus high class remix from the one and only portable (aka bodycode aka alan abrahams). rainy dayz (original mix) open up the a side with a sexy vocal loops which leads to a strong kind of old fashion house vibe built on a quite solid groove. welcome to the good nyc house music from oursk. this version is followed up by a superb deep house remix from mister portable. on the other side comes house of the sun. that’s the dancefloor killer of the record. a bit of détroit flavor, a bit of spoken word, strong atmospher. pay attention to that one. try it on the dancefloor on the right time and see what happen.

d-passion continues the flow with the infection e.p., seventh in a stylistic row of hardcore monsters. drop-dead contagious melodies and distorted kicks. the flip-side delivers an alternate sound with promo remixing >realism< into a force of electronics as well as the co-op between d-passion and alex b: >plat & voorspelbaar<, the dutch vocal fitted trasher for any dancefloor. four tracks - filthy edge included, the infection is everywhere!

inspired to bring back to life the spirit of their teen and death metal heroes, koljah & oliver deutschmann deliver the 4th konsequenz vinyl slowly we rot . as in their previous releases on vidab and konsequenz, house music is the major player here, presented in 5 different interpretations, for alternate stages of the night. eaten back to life starts the journey with deep vocals, percussions, and hooky horns. picked by sebo k as his personal weekend weapon, the track keeps diving in deeper and deeper until it sucks you in and takes you over. ed davenport s stripped remix, as in its title, is a stripped down power house, that compliments, and in a way completes the original. davenport s shutterdrop remix will be available as a digital bonus. altars of madness on the flip is a harder, more upfront evolution of the a side. techy loops and deep synths support the lead that will stay with you hours after leaving the club. the re edit is a more crisp sharp tech house track, rounding off a record that represents konsequenz right and proud. up next on the label look over feel from mojoe with remixes from daniel stefanik and marlow.

the super sharp exile missile boys are back. chris beisswenger (cb funk, arto mwambe) & his former roommate philipp lange deliver their second ep called rayrider after the groundbreaking sidewinder 12” in 2006 which only sold 300 units. exile missile take their time and release 100% bullet-proof material only. so you really don’thave to worry that this could be a shitty record. …ahh and of course: ...massive breakdown in the middle and a cool hihat phrase-shift around 15:27 with super satellitesquesynth workouts and and and... oh yeah, heavy support from all the big jocks around loving the a side and droppingthis at peaktime in the big room... you know the deal

ever since carl falk got involved with electronic music due to the rich techno culture of sweden, he turned out to be an unstoppable pool of creativity. tough beats mixed with funky elements and basically any percussion from around the world, the mixture of elements creates firm tracks aimed at the dj and dance floor! all of this comes together in the banging a-side track called late night. on the flip we find the late night remix by no other than spilo label manager cave! he does his tricks, again, which turns his version into a late night prime time techno killer!

toolroom smash their way into 2009 with the awesome new double a side from f.l.g. (fedde le grand) >amplifier & pink bird<. after his first release on toolroom in 2007 with the massive >just trippin< feat mc gee fedde returns with two peak time club tracks to cement himself as not only a master at delivering chart number ones but also big underground main room shakers! lead track amplifier does exactly what it says on the tin, with influences from the early sound in chicago fused with pounding drums and an earthy synth ready to eat up any speaker system that it plays from, this will shake up any floor into a frenzy! second track pink bird has a more techy feel merging skippy beats, a rolling bassline and stabbing synths to have your head nodding more than churchills dog! building up to the breakdown it will have you hooked as it unleashes a whirlwind of groove guaranteed to get any club moving. an essential release setting the standard for 2009!

joris voorn & jerome sydenham remixes !! joris voorn stands unquestionably amongst the very finest of todays electronic music production elite. the ever growing list of undisputed hits to come from the dutchmans rotterdam studio confirms is status as one of only a handful of current recording artists capable of creating with each subsequent release a flawless, precise sound that never lacks the essential human touch and organic flow necessary to deliver the biggest results in modern electronic dance music. with his remix of >destination nagano< voorn uses the originals distinctive, driving stab to build an epic, spiralling journey of a track which swings back and forth between wild, wailing sirens and graceful chord phrases before opening out into a beautiful, soaring break and drop momentdestined to create huge impact across the globe thisspring. jeromes shinkansen mix on the b side sees the extended form of the original become compressed and intensified as sydenham takes hold of the improvised key solo and creates an exhilarating house moment reminiscent of a certian classic, much loved ibadan sound.

hudd traxx sister label smoke city with a deep jackin house ep with real attitude! rolling beats & bouncy synthy hooks are the order of the day here ?fans of migs, chandler & holder should head straight for the a side, you wont be disappointed! twisted on the flip opts for more focus on the beats, again working that infectious stabby vibe but in a much more dubby fashion. the non believers new world mix completes the package with a much deeper, spoken laced mood thats destined to cut it in the darker hours of the dancefloor.

2 sides - 2 moods. makaton once again takes a tour to the dark side of industrial techno, while max duley brings some candles to light up the basement of rodz-konez records.

on rodz konez #7 steve bailey teams up with himself when his alter ego makaton meets his alias lift syndrome. side a is dedicated to straight forward techno, while the flip is up to electroid experimentations.

makatons second release for his rodz-konez imprint stays true to the course of stripped-down industrial techno. welcome to the dark side!

kumo returns! after his well received debut ep earlier this year - he comes in with two movers in his own style. alphawave on the a side has this haunting, escapish synthline, dreams on the flip intrigues as well - with the rough beats and almost ravey synth burning in.

part 2 of the simple, maybe release reveals the dark side of the brothers schwarz. yeah ought to be taken literally. batten down the hatches and turn up the volume, here comes a true masterpiece. naturally, tiefschwarz have saved the banger until last. there are not many tracks out there, which make you get up and dance after two bars already. the basis of yeah is a perfectly orchestrated drum beat. a steady bass drum, rolling toms, a crisp snare, all together powered by a low-pitch synth sample in the background. a sound, that is as offensive and sentimental as possible at the same time. add a well-filtered choir sample on top and you get a deepness and amplitude that can only be mastered by the finest soundsystems on the planet. like looking through a burning glass, the break shows what tiefschwarz are really all about with this track: gradually, all sound elements are shut down, overlayed by white noise that comes with goosebumps guarantee. this spring, youll better be on the dancefloor, when the drums set in again! deininger on the b-side is an almost gloomy track, driven by a dark deep-house bass line. once again, tiefschwarz play with a wide range of elements: an off-beat synth wind section, dry tinker bells and sliced vocals, well-orchestrated by a fine mix. all together this creates the perfect atmosphere for a monday morning sun rise. exhausted, dried-out, longing for your bed and a glass of water, yet at the same time not wanting to go home. great music got soul, the perfect balance, that keeps the heart pumping and the body dancing. deininger is about this certain temper, the groove, that makes you carry on.