ground loops ampersand (i) is a release exploring contemporary techno by some of technos best contemporaries. the original fuses old school ideals with modern production techniques to create a floor friendly, groove oriented track that manages to maintain a sense of purpose and emotion. on remix duties are lucy (stroboscopic artefacts) who produces a seminal remix taking on the atmospherics of the original and building upon that to create a space and tension we have all come to know and love of his productions. samuli kemppi (ostgut ton, mote-evolver) who delivers a deep slice of dubby detroit influenced funk, perfect for that back room set and once again ignites the sound of that transatlantic relationship. the final remix comes from advanced human (aka. dj hi-shock), who instead focuses on the energy and emotion of the original and twists it into peak time material. already spun and fully supported by luke slater, james ruskin, donor/truss, damon wild, tommy four seven, audio injection, markus suckut, chris finke, go hiyama or raiz to name a few.

their debut three tracker ep has a theme running through it.. yup, its all about sides. first up is a riff you may well know from trevor horn and fgth. they take the tribe groove, slow it down and strip the groove back. using just the riff from the famous 80s monster hit they cunningly carve out >two sides< as their sultry opener. next up >by my side< enlists the help of the handily associated brass section. shuffling grooves, stabby horns and muted picked guitar are the order of the day. its a perfect one for those early dj-set appetizing sections. to round things off we tone it down even further with the beautiful >by my side<. subtle tones, lazy keys and a smouldering groove. when the keys kick in during the last minute its a glorius and sublime treat. stay tuned for more sides.

this release is strongly recommended. the first record of the enlightened wax series is a fine blend of incandescent house and techno tracks, flaring through the darkness of the night. all the tracks are written, mixed, and produced without the use of any software. light 1 (6.14) is like a ray coming from a distant star: it is slow building up on a wide bass body rising from atmospherical pads. a deep house jam with a touch of hi-tech jazz . light 2 (4.51) scatters raw beats in the urban skyline. an old school piano sample in addition to a aggressive bass line are the foundation of the track. its a breath-taking piece at the furthest boundaries between techno and house. on side b, the delightful journey continues with light 3 (5.34) an hymn to the glorious past of dance music. solid beats, ground shaking low frequencies, joyful voices, soulful piano chords call up the assembly for a return of the shining days. light 4 (6.06) fuses garage sounds and techno attitude. its massive dubby base breaks through sonic barriers. a dancefloor striker

the black tokyo project cd has been very successful for the enigmatic duo from detroit along with their two new japanese members ice truck and erika. remix sessions 1 embodies some of techno music hottest and charismatic artist such as bpitch control ellen allien, planet es keyboard guru niko marks from detroit and canada live impresario arthur oskan. ellen allien remix real to reel gives a tight minimal beat driven retake on an aux 88 funky groove. rounding out side a aux 88 original previously only available on the full length cd. side b shows why niko marks can take the >title track black tokyo< in a more kraftwerken sort of way with heavy beautiful strings and funkified groove. soul of black shows arthur oskan dance production skills as he delivers a bonafide minimal bass driven delight.

the fourth release on dont be afraid >west acyd shelter< takes one of the most important jazz funk records of the 1970s as its starting point. semtek rebuilds the legendary hook from scratch over a disorienting range of acid, broken and techno accoutrements leaving a tweaked out bassline stepper. photonz bring their unique lisbon via essex style to the proceedings with an >i cant believe its not garage< take on semteks beat, proving yet again that they are a force to be reckoned with in 2011. the b-side >east acyd shelter< is a sparse analogue workout that would be at home as much in legendary and much missed kings cross hangout the key, as it would in a james bond soundtrack of the timothy dalton era.

the newly crowned dutch emporium of all things disco tinged swiftly presents a second round of vinyl-only gems - commencing with the classic philly disco boogie strains of >just cant get enough< which contains just the right amount of deviations into sonic filtration. complementing this is the instrumental boogie heat of >lets go swingin< which fully demonstrates the majestys pleasure talent for slicing and dicing the groove. turn over for the insistent chugging sounds of >tainted binary< which unfolds brilliantly into a string heavy disco epic. the best is perhaps saved for last as >didnt mean to dub u off< reveals itself as a crystalline filled excursion into 80s proto house excellence.

dutch export ion ludwigs first offering for londons trelik imprint is a lesson in stripped back, mechanical groove-funk. title track >as the reaction followed i knew my feelings were right< is a rolling groover with nods to the kdj and theo school of deep house, with oven warm harmonies and vintage key sequences and lucid pads pushing the track along for its eight minute duration. flip over for >l sable<, which takes things in a more hypnotic direction with insistent stabs, a funky bubbling bassline and one of those vocals that you will be happily humming for days. forget what people are saying about old-skool and nu-skool deep house, this is simply house music at its very best.

shadow ray is best known in house music circles as the co-producer of the oasis 1, 13, 13 1/2 and 14 releases with omar s, although he is also well known to the ryan correctional facility for more nefarious reasons. the detroit-based producer has spent the past four years at ryan earning not only a hard knocked life but a trade in sound engineering. that was until alex smith (aka omar s) made a presentation to the facility s parole board to commission a remix of his recent hit >heres your trance now dance< as part of rays work release program! rumour has it the parole board was inhabited by at least one old school house head, and we re delighted to see alexs idea come to fruition, with shadow ray really nailing it with this remix. staying true to original s shimmering melody, ray opts to bolster the bottom end with a raw bassline that creates a nice, fat rolling groove

go disco! a call to all who fall in love with the song >sue is blue<. everything is focused on the slow, but swinging groove, including individual flashing fragments of the 20s. a dirty house music base drum pushes this track towards the dancefloor. the piece >offshore< takes you on a journey with its epic, modest and balanced mood, which turns out to be a dancefloor sensation. >teheran traffic< is speeding up the tempo. the b-side is determined by a powerful sound. just as the >far from here edit< by philipp wolgast works well in the club.

part 2! gene hunt shares his ancient treasures with us ... up to now this stuff resided only on reels! featuring a truly all-star line-up!
rush hour continues to unearth never released chicago house classics from the eighties, also known as the golden era of house music.
the vinyl release hold seven tracks, all presented in their original length and includes one vinyl only bonus track, virgo & adonis >trust<. all tracks have been restored and remastered from the original, first generation reel-to-reel tapes. the artwork shows original chicago flyers. comes with insert with artist interviews, gene hunt interview by jackmaster farley and original photos from back in the day!

an ep charged of groove including the melodys that we have all in our memories.by raul mezcolanza and killians

mahori is one of those tunes. a hook and a bassline plus a killer rhythm. thats it! tailored to the dancefloor and heavily road tested by the labels artist collective. sano makes up a proper release between techno, house and chicago old school grooves. style rockets limited once again offers slightly more ruff straight forward techno house with groove & delicate rhythms. hand crafted tracks with a simple but sexy groove.
early support by: davide squillace, dubfire, dualton, butch, laurent garnier, dj emerson, madskillz, joris voorn, monika kruse, kaiserdisco, hanne & lore, nic fanciulli & many more

london-based thomas feriero, aka avatism, didnt buy his first vinyl when he was ten years old, nor was he born out of the love of two underground jazz musicians. he had an extremely dull and standard childhood and can barely play the drums. yet somehow, he is able to formulate techhouse tracks that are classy and artful while remaining dancefloor-functional.
supported by: ellen allien, dj wild, maceo plex / maetrik, tim green, butch, carlo lio, livio&roby, alex celler, kabale und liebe, daniel sanchez, beaner, chris tietjen, paco osuna, todd bodine, ray okpara, alexi delano, fabrizio maurizi, jonas kopp, gel abril, arnaud le texier and more ...

c series returns to bring more hard groove monsters to your ears! c8 - sombrita : c8 starts off and goes all latino on your ass! smooth sexy vocals flow through the break leading into pounding bass line and groove, floor shaking beats and rattlesnake bongos complete this rework for some latin american booty shaking, c series style! c8 - lowis: another classic rework for this release. the track maintaining some of the original work that makes it instantly recognizable, but then takes on a harder and darker twist by being reinforced with some tough beats and bass made for a heads down, driving groover. a must for tearing off the roof at any party!

peters love of obscure disco and house shows in this solo album - wide ranging influences have gone into the musical hot-pot. take the slo-mo lazy groove of lead track and opener love is the key . this sets the sonic palette, laid back, underground and understated (but cucumber cool) throughout. deliberately absent are the commercial and pseudo-poppy sounds from the visti and meyland 2010 debut. this record is a club affair, less in your face and more all around you . for example lost in space is one part elastic groove, one part melodious, enveloping ambience and one part progressive disco groove. tracks such as i m out the door , bubble bubble and drinking in darkness are more direct, straight dance floor booty-shaking grooves. as is what you would expect from the man who has dj stamped firmly into his dna.

a1: memoryman - turned on: this track has a super groove. beautiful use of vocals as ever from memoryman. the bass is sublime with a touch of funk! killer track!
b1: ltj - the bull: heavy hitter, big bass with equally heavy drums. a huge track as always from ltj, vocal is typical of his superb style. all round big track!

yambee! is the first collaboration between dancefloor giants ashley beedle and yam who?. chemical love is an epic sampledelic jazz dancer with detroit overtones (think theo parrish or moodymann) thats sure to mash up any dance. natural off is a lysergic disco monster which gives a nod to the hard times we are living in. this will be the first of a series of yambee! 12inch platters that will be coming out on ashleys out hear audio imprint.

kollektiv ost ist zurück auf ihrem eigenem imprint. die jungs praesentieren uns die mia mika ep, zwei frische groovige tech house nummern, unterstuetzt von einem slamming veitengruber remix (8bit, brise)! auf der a seite finden wir den titel mia, der ein wirkliches groovemonster auf dem floor sein wird. auf der b seite praesentiert uns veitengruber seinen remix. die hauptmelodie geht tief in deinen verstand und der groove ist 100 prozent veitengruber! der zweite titel auf der b seite ist ein deep grooviger tech-house brenner. die philosophie ist recht einfach, jedes neue release sollte ein wenig besser werden als das vorherige!

so it was a massive pleasure that maya chose 2020vision for her next full single release. when we discussed the project with her we agreed it was vital to put together a single that truly reflected her diverse tastes and skills. the title track >focus now< is a unique work that will be hard to even categorise. reminiscent of early matthew jonson records >focus now< features delicate synth sequences weaving in and out of intricate rhythms. it sounds amazing on big systems, like at fabric, where it was road tested by ralph lawson at the recent 2020vision party. it is one to drop at the right time to make a real change in mood and set direction. we then have >little one< which is a solid deep house groove, simple but effective. vocal snippets are added by mjc herself on both tracks but her true vocal talents are shown on >senseless<...

number 1 in a series of 3 eps unraveling unreleased classic house tracks by stefan goldmann. victoriaville continues its research into stefan goldmanns sweet back catalogue with the world premiere of a triple vinyl series of never before released house material. revisiting the years 2000 - 2005, emptying the vaults highlights the era of stefan goldmanns uk years. often his actual releases with classic, ovum and front room reflected just a part of the possible. now victoriaville proudly steps in to let the whole thing shine. restored from the original master tapes and cut by d&ms rashad, heres some startling evidence of how deep the roots of house actually were in berlin years before the still ongoing hype set in. >cirque mecanique< is a throbbing groove work out with a dark edge, while >warm rush< brings sweet & pure deepness. >true dub< is an unreleased alternative version to 2002s >true< single - no vocals, just bass. enjoy and look out for parts 2 & 3!

after his dial - debut in 2010 roman flügel comes up with a second issue of essential works for a colourful twinkling dancefloor. also known as eight miles high, soylent green and _ alter ego roman flügel always has been a main influence of the dial records family to finally release his >how to spread lies< 12inch (dial054) last year. podcasted and played by the most inspiring and lovely djs worldwide it became a suprising success for dial. the follow up brasil is another joint into roman flügels unique and unexpected productions again he brings eclectisism, modernism and dandyism under a groove. timeless.

without a doubt it is one of the strongest pieces so far to come out of the mind of matt star. morphology, the title track is a trip that is leading us directly into the center of the dancefloor. it is characterized by its enormous dynamic, a deep & dirty roughness that comes up alongside an unstoppable kind of a mesmerizing groove - this one, for sure, is going to be loved by all fans of the usual suspects that are playing in the global champions league of modern high quality techno music. mttstr on the flip side seem to be building up a bit more subtle. both of them show matts talent for patiently modulating sounds creating almost extraterrestrial fluid grooves. both sides of the record are bringing an overall energy containing several well placed breakdowns and carefully crafted moments of high tension before matt is letting things kick back into full force again.

detroit based coyote cuts kick off with this funky 4-tracker of fresh jazz-flavoured house cuts. its time to get down!

you like oldskool? we surely do. anil aras, stooge wilson, samuel deep and firdjel medar are four dj/producers from the netherlands with a strong passion for oldskool - garage - influenced house music. they present three toolish cuts guaranteed to make you dance and describe their style as slapfunk wich also is the name of their soon-to-be-launched own label. for now they present us three great tracks for off: >street movement< and >original slapfunk< are intense bassheavy groovetools, while >set the record straight< adds some true new york vibe on top of a straight up 909-groove. olene kadar, one of the rising stars on the dutch scene thanks to his recent bombs like >baby keep it up< delivers a great remix for samuels >street movement<, all focused on that massive garage-sub.

after a successful first year for berlins soulfooled label starts 2011 by presenting the most successful tracks of 2010 remixed on sfld004. we are proud to share remix works from roberto rodriguez, salvatore freda and fritz zander with you. on the a-side salvatore freda delivers an heavy - oldskooled based - peaktime stomper remixed from david durangos >walk in your skin<, while roberto rodriguez creates a musical masterpiece using terje bakkes groove of >tango orange< and composing a musical 303 journey at its best. last but not least fritz zander shows that alex niggemanns tribal original (jewels) can be remixed in a total moody way and presents a perfect opener for sunny open-airs.
supported by: jimpster, m.a.n.d.y, anja schneider, ben watt, luna city express, catz n dogz, jozif, marc romboy, nic fanciulli, nick curly, phonique, till von sein, martin eyerer, gel abril, anthony collins, sis, gorge,..

excellent double header with perfect groove dj food

nice price deal !!! excellent 4 track ep with groove nyc influenced disco

adelaides finest with an ep for the mighty drop music, made for phunky / jackin chicago house lovers

the guynamukat limited edition afro disco boogie edit series goes from strength to strength with volume 4 just in time for the summer festivals and sunshine filled outdoor dance jams ... all these four tracks are peak time players with guynamukat crew diggin deep to unearth lesser known soon to be dance floor classics.
dj support from: greg wilson, al kent, sofrito crew, ltj experience, sadar bahar, nick the record, mr scruff, kay suzuki, pat les stache, nicholas, eddie c, faze action, azztronik, kyoto jazz massive ...

city limits vol 1.6-1.8 completes a hat trick of releases from silkie on deep medi musik and last before his highly anticipated and long overdue new album city limits vol. 2. this heavyweight four track ep sees silkie deliver a diverse helping of his unique style. >its late< with its catchy vocal hook, driving drums and surging synth owes as much to silkies early garage influences as it does to the sound of detroit techno, >float< and >murky< are all about the weighty dub influenced bass lines and keys alongside the super deep melodies and groove, finally the bumpin >techfunk< with its piercing synth, frenetic drums and g-funk style bass rounds off the ep perfectly keeping you wanting more and hungry for the next installment. radio support: benji b (radio 1), dva scratcha (rinse), gilles peterson (radio 1), mistajam (1xtra & radio 1), sinden (kiss fm), j 5ive (antisocial) (rinse). dj support: mala (dmz), skream, benga, toddla t, joe nice (dub war).

an elegant jazz and some charming turns of battery inspire kigo singing his thoughts during an afternoon in milan after a saturday night. elegant tone and bass blend completely with the typical hi-hat groove and jazzy housy old school. the original version will give an idea of how beautiful mixing deep house and jazzy grooves is… to create an elegant atmosphere suitable for underground dancefloor (chic and stylish at the same time).

big with: sven väth, ricardo villalobos, mathias kaden, reboot, butch, nick curly, matthias tanzmann, gregor tresher, karotte, monika kruse, joris voorn, lauhaus, gorge, d julz, livio & roby, anthea, federico molinari, martinez, julietta, markus fix, meat, ray okpara, johnny d., chris tietjen,.. the summer has started and for those who havent realised it, the first cécille summer anthem record comes out now. the kick-off is with matthias meyer, who comes from the north of germany, and is known for his great releases and mega hit on liebe*detail infinty. together with christopher groove he produced an incredible summer track called >more or less<.on the flipside you can find grassroots and crytal rain, both great groovy rhythmic tracks, perfect fitters for a great warm up set. so be prepared and get your vinyl copy...

amazing records is proud to present its first vinyl release: a great four tracker from label heads, minicoolboyz. lost in lodz opens the ep. a minimal / housey track with a catchy, hypnotic groove and charmingly deep vocals. this is my acid house has an exciting blend of classic house rhythms and acid basslines. a modern and personal reinterpretation of acid techno, with some powerful and exciting breaks. excuse me, has been designed specifically to entice wildness on the floor, with its filtered, deep groove: perfect for the peak time! feel my drums is the perfect mix of techno fx, house drum patterns and rhythms. this tune is 100% minicoolboyz style: deep, catchy and fat! a superb ep to launch the first in a series of vinyl releases from the label. supported by: anton pieete, paco osuna, someone else, stacey pullen, karotte, popof, markantonio, monika kruse, nic fanciulli, anthony collins, michel de hey, richie hawtin, umek, mauro picotto, and many many many more!

the wonder boys from denmark are back on the game after remixing djn projects music. here comes the next strike to their pocket a fantastic production with an incredibly funky driven guitar groove and a robotic vocoder break that makes this record an explosive mixture of the 80s giorgio moroder feeling.

producer grooveboy will release a 2nd ep on his own label. here are edits/takes on the classic >is it good to you< and >love is stronger than pride<, a mixture of boogie/disco and beatdown grooves with a jazz flavour...

we are expanding the imperium and welcome the best from poland. this is a complete new release produced by loui & scibi featured one of the most bussy vocalist around - andrea love. already on the purple boat is seb skalski that made rumors with his past releases on purple music and also ready with some new hot burners coming soon. together with the original mixes thomas de lorenzo & groove cocktail are rocking this package with their superb remixes & make it a must have house record who is made to be a timeless classic.

for his third release on dont be afraid semtek brings a rolling acid house vibe with remixes from neville watson, justin harris and isa gt. check!the original builds from trademark uk bleeps and analogue drums into a wigged out discoid groove. neville watson takes you far up into the aether with a hypnotic hymn to the night, justin harris produces a dark and driving techno dub, and isa gt refashions an early semtek track key into a bara house banger equally at home in croydon as in her native columbia.

support by nick curly, karotte, joris voorn, matthias tanzmann, davide squillace, shlomi aber, martin eyerer, solomun, okain, hot chip, brothers vibe, hernan cattaneo, david labeij, anthony collins, franck roger, jairo catelo, feygin, edgar de ramon, mendo, pawas, affkt, uner, andrew grant, wally lopez, nick daring, adam port, solo, alex neri and more... markus homm burst onto the scene back in 2009 with his tracks featuring on debut releases for ostwind and diynamic music. the romanian born german swiftly built on the success of those early releases as he teamed up with highgrade records to release a number of tracks throughout 2010/11. his mixture of deep, soulful, techy and minimal sounds has seen markus and his productions prosper and today we bring you his debut release for kiara records. the summit ep is a collection of three exclusive new cuts lead by the wonderfully deep and hypnotic title track. its the title track that receives the remix treatment too, as kiara welcome ray okpara to the label. with two remixes and one original release to his name so far in 2011, we find ray in excitingly fresh form as he harnesses the deepness of the original and adds a rough and gritty edge with the inclusion of an abrasive groove-locked synth line.

fresh up is ed dmxs 7 inch label specialising in strictly limited edition 45rpm singles showcasing the finest in new-old-sounding library funk, moog disco and vocoder boogie sounds.
for their fourth release, double act ike n mike present >white chinos< - their two man tribute to an outfit worn on a mid-70s edition of old grey whistle test by peerless jazz fusion keys player chick corea.

skinnerboxes first bpitch 12 inch >anapol< is the culmination of about seven years of performing experience. iftah gabbai and olaf hilgenfeld casually juggle colourful house, jazz and funk elements like its their second nature. and the metamorphosis from anarchistic improv chaos to form and structure in no way impinges on the level of energy in their music - in fact, just the opposite is the case, as the newly discovered sense of auditory space in the tracks allows them to significantly concentrate each tracks power.

the first solo ep by diego morales is a colourful result of all his influences and experiences and a true reflection of his great dancefloor knowledge. it is dirty and rough, heavily rhythmical, extremely musical, playful and full of the locura (crazyness) technotracks need and we nowadays miss so much. this dark adventure, full of magic, groove and imagination is another comeme production beyond thwe cliches of what is supposed to be latin.

damian and clement of dop fame return to circus company with a new project of dubbed out late night madness featuring vocalist brian brewster. far more sinister then dops recent output, 7 days features 4 tracks which explore am acidic realm of dark ruminations and swamp dredged rhythms. >introduction< aquarius starts things off with a basic channel-esque wash of chords, noise and spoken word sure to appeal to fans of berlins longstanding dub techno tradition. >so low< comes off like a chopped and screwed take on italo heard only through the mixers effect sends, where modulating analog sequences and a thundering motorik back beat desperately swim to the surface of a blackened ocean gasping for air. >before u go< lightens the proceedings ever so slightly, upping the tempo and allowing the undulating synths lines to sparkle in the periphery, while the incessant vocal encourages all self-respecting punters to stay on the floor until the last track has passed ! its final groove. finally >universe< comes off like a lost out take from kool keiths dr octagon project with its classic jacking electro beat and sultry effected vocals.

in a time where we have seen a full through back to the sound of the 90s where almost every new record sounds exactly like it was made back in the day. its so refreshing to have producers like martin tc around. hailing from montevideo uruguay, former member of the now defunct monoblock project martin tc proves again that its all about the cutting edge of modern funkyness. delivering a ultra funky, jazz injected techno bomb of an ep. we are proud to present martin tcs first solo project and most definitely not his last. in situ on side a is an exploration in chicago style jack combined with a keen sense latin groove and definitely is the money ticket, a sure shot bomb, a burner, a floor filler, a wmd, explosive, techno poetry in motion… if i do say so… side b continues with the funkyness of bukle but takes in further into a more challenging up tempo realm that can go either way in a house or techno set. al fin y al cabo and vice versa are an excellent reminder that techno jazz is still here and that the swing will never die.

another super funky bunch of groovin disco goodies from the par-tay camp. first up is got the hots for u, a wonderful edit of a lost double exposure track, removing some dubious vocal sections and stretching out the groove and turning it into a funky floor-filling monster. the flip side sees two more spot-on extended edits, firstly high on da boogie, a smokin funky groove with awesome vocals and the dirtiest of b-lines while æfunk it up sees 70s glam rockers the sweet stretched out for maximum dancefloor appeal. great stuff!

this time, strictly chosen presents peter jd, a new face in on the market comes up with a deep rolling house groove. additional we are very proud to welcome tres in our be_chosen league. the project was founded by frank lorber, bernd maus & eric besier and after their succesful releases on cocoon records and nummer recordings, they are now back with a huge remix on striclty chosen.

oliver hos label wires returns soon with the third installment, >nothing ep< by raudive. this release sees oliver pushing the raudive sound into a darker area featuring industrial influences within the techno grooves. the ep starts off with >shiver<, featuring an organ drone overlaid with bursts of resonance and feedback, with the repeated vocal phrase, >the sun sets inside you<. next comes >>nothing<. a strange wood block sound rides over the heavy groove, with synth stabs and echoing vocal sounds, it is relentless and hypnotic. we continue with >sigil<, the combination of monotone bass and synth stabs with the strange primal moan produce a creepy groove, - gothic techno maybe... finally we have >dial<. the last track finishes the ep off with heavy drones and white noise feedback, bringing to mind the relentless tones of lou reeds metal machine music.

new kanada enters the emerging spring season with two cuts of hope and despair. on the a-side, adam marshall drops >vamp< - a 12-minute modal jazz monster that winds its way from a bass heavy dub to an swirling psychedelic quilt of sound. dripping modular sequences for girls in white. on the flip, nk presents a cut from toronto-based matt maaskant. >outside the cave< was recorded in his fathers grain silo in northern ontario and evokes smokey post-club memories. murrs delicate, gorgeous mix-down freezes the track into an example of fragile beauty - complete with fuzz clicks, choir ensemble and a deep 808 kick. burial meets bon iver. we are really feeling this one. music to fall out of love to. limited to 250 copies - clear red vinyl edition.