the term legend is applied to many djs and producers without credence, louie vega is one of the elite few who truly warrant the title. from the latin influences that shaped the early stages of his career, through his inspired partnership with kenny dope gonzalez as master at work, to his winning a grammy in 2006, louie vega is one of the true pioneers of house music. here, louie takes you on a personal journey through the music of his life, entwining salsa, jazz, samba, funk and soul into the house lead beats and grooves, producing a mix more than worthy of his fêted ability. this is house music at its very finest

return of the cocoon-proof techno don! some phat business from jaceks underwater lab - yet another exercise in his very own concept of combining minimal groove with maximal sound spectrum. and it works: solid mid-tempo rhythm carries what seems to be a thousand of layers of sound. meaty, bouncing bass stabs intertwine with washes of synthetic melodies, while percussion drops and unidentified samples swirl around in this bio-robotic monster of a tune. >green river< takes jaceks minimal obsession into cold outer space, where you can hear the planets spin and the only hope seems to be coming from a dying communication device... cold, stark and haunting, this is either work of a madman or truly the future now

krischmann & klingenberg - germanys new faces of dance floor destruction - have a long history concerning their collaboration and music. they already met at school and soon after realizing that becoming musicians would be a dream they started living it: both infected by the hardstylevirus had been working together for a long time and after their first release at skull tunes and the immediately following >hammerhuhn ep< at unknown power the audience experienced raw power with a high level pressure. they spent nearly all of their living on equipment last year and one can truly say that they became a massive package performing live. prepare for fresh sounds and kicking beats

shack musics sister label ugh rolls out its 2nd release in time for the summer! already finding favour on early promo from djs as diverse as osunlade, rainer trueby, rocco, alix alvarez, franck roger amongst others, this is one deep as fook tune! seed allstarz are bradford james and nef nunez hailing from bean town that is boston and brooklyn, ny respectively! now seeing the light of day shack label head soy mustafa steps out with co-producer alex celler under the kemistry guise to unleash a peak time stomper with the terrace mix, that is aimed straight at the floor with its synth stabs, infectious bassline and melodic keys. on remix duty we have called in boddhi satva who at the moment is doing amazing things alongside alton miller and osunlade working on his album for the yoruba imprint. boddhi kicks things off with a choppy drum pattern rolling it out with some fat bass and deep ass strings which tells you that this brutha truly hails from the mother land

here wehave the new killer release on adam beyer s mighty truesoul imprint. here he calls on one of his fellow swedes to deliver a truly awesome club bomb. alexi delano has been making superb music now for any years as a solo artist and with other talents such as jesper dahlback and cari lekebusch. here he goes it alone and what a track hes made! its a funky bassline driven groove that twists and turns with super cool edits and switch ups in the drums before midway introducing the seriously catchy main synth hook to complete the picture.!

played by ricardo villalobos !! incl samim and lee curtiss rmxs! mothership transmission #1… two very sexy minimal-tech remixes by samim and lee curtiss and you have a truly amazing record. mothership is the new project from claude vonstroke. the concept for the label is to create a deeper more experimental techno based sound than the tech-funk sound of his other label, dirtybird. a large percentage of the proceeds from mothership will go to a school in downtown detroit that teaches and enables children to learn how to make music (yes, even electronic music!) we are very excited to be able to give something back to the community that helped shape and define our music. enjoy

right in time for the summer floorphilla drops this wonderful reggae inspired tribalistic house bomb with a nice string riff that will truly make him mr goal this summer a must have record

ultralimited to 500 copies zzt is here with an insane premier release! this ukw record is truly unbearable – that s why we limited this subversive one-sided pre-release to 500 copies only. enough damage for now. zzt is z and t on a 808 and a roland system 100m modular synth at zombie studios munich. get naked, scream out loud, and dive into a lower state of consciousness, for a better survival in this world.

a truly unique sounding record, which is winning favor with timo mass, ricardo villalobos & richie hawtin already. also included is >one machine< by the us s thomas gibbins (aka twf). his track is quirky as hell but with a more tough kick drum. also featured is the perverted tech house track >air raid< by nicholas wills. finally we have the machine like warbles of viggossons >wowowo<. this is denmarks most requested ep at the moment & its easy to see why!!

supported by laurent garnier, mike monday, miss kittin, tiga… right after the tremendous debut release by paul panzer, here comes the second slammer on the new born label called knall. the cryptic rod todd keeps it minimal on his>its dangerous< release. super-functional micro tech patterns underneath insane licks and vocal snips make the title track a truly paranoid minimal rave-journey. dangerous indeed. the b-side brings in some serious mad-max afterhour vibes. driving & repetitive, deep & disturbing… not only for the berliners

massive hi class dubbin raggae classics / paul st hilaire on the backing vocals !!

with >slow potion<, asli takes the cold barren landscape of iceland, marries it with the deep soul of new york (think ibadan or objektivity) and then throws in a hint of banging german minimalism (think kompakt vs mobilee). and what comes out is truly a dancefloor masterpiece - beautiful and at the same time a full ‘hands in the air peaktime banger. classical strings joined by electronic beats and a throbbing bassline. on the flip side with >east city life<, he takes it even deeper. minimal yet groovy, asli builds us a perfect track for the late night

to honor zumbis tale, we re grateful for the contribution of two of europes finest producers. berlin based henrik schwarz is a long time aficionado of funk, house, disco, jazz, techno and soul. exploring those musical forms and pushing the boundaries in between is his humble mission. his adventures into hi fi are truly amazing and pure bliss. once again hes blessing a vinyl with an enormous remix treatment! and last but not least back by popular demand, enrico volcov! milanos soulbrother with the midas touch, known for his outstanding production work on projects such as rima or his current isoul8 on sonar kollektiv, drops a deep and growing house rework in approved manner

big with john dahlbäck, zoo brazil, thomas schumacher, umek, john acquaviva the spanish-based production kings (cocoon, submission, sadie) and label-owners (sonic society) pig & dan, return to pickadoll with some truly balearic & beautiful techno tunes. the track 88 (make no mistake – this is true dance music!) is a hypnotic journey based upon slightly modulating old-school chords. the combination of rather well known >back in the day< aesthetics and the modern minimal feel make this a truly professional masterpiece. the b-side starts with a dark tekkno monster called >blobz<: arpeggios, stripped-down drumming, reverbs go to make up an unbelievably raw ecstasy music which then develops into a neo trance extravaganza with some highly impressive breakdowns! the last cut >robots< consists of video game sounds, sexy beats and some almost psychedelic guitar-like licks… after-hours madness guaranteed!

this ep is pure classic disco dj weapon. a side is from probably the best known disco group of all time, can you guess who? but forget those cheesy vocals! b side is truly classic sounds from 1780 and 1890! but they re beautiful and funky, whats to say? 126 bpm plus 95, and 89 bpm. watch the dancers all go crazy. music you just cant make on a laptop, and thats why its so good

the godfather of the deep house sound, trent selects a truly uplifting and balearic tinged mix selection of house this second part includes playing 4 the city, cassio ware, patrick green feat ebony, stephanie cooke and lamaj not to be missed

the godfather of the deep house sound, trent selects a truly uplifting and balearic tinged mix selection of house this first part feat anthony nicholson, sophie jane, kimara lovelace and conjure a must have record

detroit s new >soundshift< imprint makes a stunning debut with this intoxicating two-tracker. opening up is the soultek remix of billy dalessandro s smashing >don t sleep< release (which was found in the many sets of dan bell, ame, annie mac & pete tong last month) this mix is nothing short of brilliant and will certainly capture the hearts and sets of all those mathew jonson or loco dice fans out there. it has a subtlety that really creeps up on you and before you know it you re tapping your feet and zoning out listening to the intricacies of the music. truly minimal, there are loads of space within the track which is somewhat similar to the original but still a world apart, particularly in the fantastically eerie synth programming. in the forefront of the song is the shimmering and haunting vocal loop, >don t sleep< which has an almost hypnotic effect. (think richie hawtin in closer) the melody of the title is a delicate affair which sips cocktails in the company of some nicely chosen whirring and echoing noises. the build is effected so subtly it verges on melancholy but halfway through a rumbling bassline, appregiated melody and backbeat hi-hat pattern announce a funkier escalation!!

alex bau has succeeded in creating a truly awesome brand with the credo imprint. the first 3 relases have all been extremely highly acclaimed and have been working extremely well on the techno floors across the world. this release again is truly cutting edge with the a side being a distorted bass heavy techno monster with its heavy rumbling bass and very cool 3/4 drum rhythm. on the flip we are treated to another blistering cut as this time the influence is old school elctro with its rolling break groove and heavyweight bass and synth sounds.

françois k. finally unleashes the official 11:00 min long version of moov originally recorded and mixed in 1995. moov offers a deep hypnotic ride and combines unique electronic sounds with warm, lush live keys and driving percussion. its complimented & backed with two mind bending tracks that jocks will drool for, looking at the stars may truly have been inspired by kubricks 2001 a space odyssey. vortex will undoubtedly work for those who work with tools and effects.

in 2006 the linzatti brothers definetly define a new era of swedish electronic music. staffan and his older brother mathias is truly pushing the barriers of healthy living with their hunt for new sounds and new way to perform. they eat, sleeps and for sure awake swedish techno music.. to follow up the great success of staffans >monikers< release he now teams up with his brother mathias for this split project. the title track >gomit shin< is their first track produced together. and this twelve minutes track is, twelve minutes of future, twelve minutes of innovation, twelve minutes of what techno is all about

mindblowing remix from tony senghore is truly breathtaking already receiving heavy support from the likes of josh wink, king britt and sasha to name a few

tekel and tim paris serve up a truly satisfying delicacy for your taste, >sakapuce< is a brutaly stomping piece of modern, sinister acid with big bollocks, crushing beats and a real crazy piano melody. yet this is almost a nursery rhyme compared to the tekel noise feast on the flipside. >pompier bon oieul< is a radical electro rocker with multiple stratas of ear-shattering distortions

on >pause< a rich, analogue lead line underpins the whole groove, slowly evolving, flitting between octaves and driving the track forward. at only 122bpm there is real feeling of space, allowing the carefully balanced drums and highly detailed percussive loops to add urgency and detail. soulful yet haunting chords are worked into the arrangement, intertwining with the lead line to reach a sweaty, euphoric peak. isolée deconstructs wills chords, initially only using two from the full sequence, allowing him the musical freedom to switch effortlessly from lush melodic pads to acid laced stabs. isolees unparalleled attention to detail creates a slow burning and truly hypnotic deep house groove that is as much for the head as it is for the feet

incl ryan crosson remix (aka berg nixon from minus)...beretta grey, sub-label of highly successful beretta music has helped bring quality minimal to the forefront of dance music today. there is something magical and unique about the label that can be heard in each release. developed by detroit artists and inspired by the city of detroit, the label truly is a slice of what the city is all about. quality, no frills electronic dance music. their first ep received praise by everyone from richie hawtin, troy pierce and magda to ben watt!

first remix features rick preston and dtc doing a deep house rework. the infectious groove is set off with crisp percussion, bubbly washes, electric guitar riff and chopped up vocaleffected into heady subliminal hooks. sunny guitar sols, warm chord progressions and timely effects round out the cut. trademarqs approach on their mix is a bit left of cente as they twist and mangle the original. they stretch and deform a few key parts into a truly unique cut. a cutting edge sound with shuffling and jacking beats leading into some massive sub bass and a haunting sustained synth line.chopped up vocals and dubbed out playful piano complete the sound

ortin cam is only 23 years old but already has releases on labels such as missile, traum, minimaxima, session, lupp, spilo... this year hes also being asked to produce the i love techno 2006 anthem!on selected worx we can find some of his best tracks to date. gladiator is a speedy j kinda brutal dancefloor destroyer for those peaktime moments. crack music sounds a bit funny and could have been made by daft punk! find my way is a truly beautiful dreamy/trancy minimal stomper and miles apart is ultra funky dancefloor stuff that will make your crowd go wild

cocoon artists and spanish residents are new on the pickadoll roster. their first ep for jd answers all questions.. body jackin electro flavours combined with some truly hypnotising neo trance elements all plugged together with hot minimal house sexiness in the rhythms

3rd installment in the successful historical archives edit series. a side features an unrelenting edit of the group jakkis ode to the sun, ripe for the summer. the flipside turns a chaka khan b side rarity into a disco not disco clash with jack. deep underground chicago staple of music played by the chosen few to the ones who truly know how deep it is. now its time for the masses to feel the real deepness of the true chicago 80s era of music. only ten percent of what happened here in the 80s, is known to the rest of the world. dont you wanna know the rest? become a member

mr. unstoppable goes from strength to strength. brilliant production skills and massive basslines with smooth vocals of yota make this to a special track.. the remixes come from zoo brazil, who transport the electro house madness into a more classic techhosue structure, and electro worrior robby rivera. he deliver a truly tripped out acid groover..

a very talented new comer in the name of paper aka pablo bolivar who has released a number of awesome ep s on regular-spain, and also an excellent album comes up with a truly amazing electric peaktime

the 4th release on the ever-consistent ork recordings provides us with irresistible ear candy and some seductive hip shaking moments. the maverick production talents of fish go deep (shane johnson and greg dowling) and stockholm based mark o sullivan (from the seminal dk7 and mark and john) recently set up camp for a few days in their spiritual home of cork city ireland to record this truly sublime ep. fish go deep have been staples on the house underground for many years, releasing music on labels like i! records, brique rouge, chez music and imperial dub. their own go deep imprint debuted in 2005 with the worldwide hit >the cure and the cause<, a vocal which has since been licensed for wider release by defected

deep underground chicago staple of music played by the chosen few to the ones who truly know how deep it is. now it s time for the masses to feel the real deepness of the true chicago 80s era of music. steller edits of propaganda s >frozen faces< and a radical take on chip e s >its house<

deep underground chicago staple of music played by the chosen few to the ones who truly know how deep it is now its time for the masses to feel the real deepness of the true chicago 80s era of music only ten percent of what happened here in the 80s is known to the rest of the world dont you wanna know the rest become a member

this new release from hardcell proves what an exciting and versatile producer he is. this time ther are 4 tracks and as always they are hugely varied. the a1 is truly anthemic yet subtle with its vicious powerful synth line and haunting string stabs. the a2 is a groovy, infectious cut with sharp drums and clever edits. the b1 is a warehouse styled bass driven killer whilst the b2 finishes the ep in fine style with a more aggressive yet deep feeling cut..

the powerful spoken word vocals of us house legend roland clarke (todd terry, armand van helden) straddles the divide between house and breaks with it s solid 4/4 kick and off-kilter percussion. a rolling b-line drives things along , while carpenter-esque keys and roland s anthemic >techno, disco, truly underground…< refrain make an instant floorfilling classic

debut release from australian breaks producer ph amyl bingo borrows a little from electro running at an easy pace for the floor and building atmospheres with those gigantic synth lines a proper head warp for a packed floor white mans triangle is a truly whacked out slice of hip hop styled dub fuelled breakfunk with some very cool vocal samples

first in a series of remixes !! amazing minimal dubby tech burner w/ rmxs by villalobos, v. delay & tikiman

this is a 3 tracker produced by jose rodriguez and is truly classy. the a side has a crisp bassline driven groove with various cutting sound fx and edits and has a very cutting groove. the flip side has a similar theme but with tearing synth edits and has a more minimal percussive feel

after releasing on such high profiled labels as swayzakãs 240 volt & force inc. seattle based tom butcher is back under his codebase aka for some truly impressive us techno mayham. you can hear that he's been influenced by moroder, nitzer ebb, new order, maurizio..

underground darling mathew jonson with another extra-large three track stunner: right from the start swirling synth over a pinching beat suck you into a vortex before a rubbery bassline takes the lead and an electrical storm of dark, haunting sounds wrap you in. well, words dont do this truly symphonic oeuvre no justice - this has to be experienced in the dark and in earsplitting volume. on the flip mj gives free reign to his unlimited creativity with an impressive soundtrack-style tableau of electronic jazz, sounding like late bass-revolutionary jaco pastorius descending form the outerworld to interveave some of his crazy warbled, bend notes into a messianic david axelrod arrangement, mixed at lee scratch perrys echo chamber. miles above your typical pain-by-numbers club fare - simply huge!

fish go deep return with the deepness on their new imprint go deep records..the orignal is solid late night rhodes groover with a soul and emotion.. great dennis ferrer remixes.. a truly timeless release

with the a sides mix of tribal chants and live percussion combined with sparkling melody as waves of fender chords invite you to drift off into delicate textures. copicat was inspired by truly soulful melodies of philly legend teddy pendergrass. then onto dj t's mix which draws out the melancholic undertones and percussive nature of the original track and turns into a tribal acid house rework. key dj support: tiga, mylo, m.a.n.d.y, james holden, mike monday, damian lazarus, nick warren. key radio support: pete tong radio 1, the milk run radio 1, dave mothersole kiss fm, tayo kiss fm

the truly steve rachmad, appearing behind aliases such as sterac, ignacio, dreg, parallel 9, adverse match and sterac electronics brings you a kind of monotone & minimal beat with dub elements. for those who love basic channel, chain reaction, moritz von oswald, maurizio.. this is the work of a producer who has honed his skills over many years and many releases. his devotion to his dreams and inspirations drives him safely into the successful future

john tejada rolls out another highly epidemic groover with 'infected' that starts out like a mutilated old school funk break with a guitar-like riff before falling into an unstoppable groove with trademark sharp-cut beats, rumbling bass and mad frizzling sounds. on the flip tejada teams up with justin maxwell for more bouncing electronic goodness with mind-bending sound gimmicks- both sides are simply massive and truly essential

awesome guitar riff, huge rolling bassline and nymex's own vocals, truly big room stuff!!

the 3 tracks are all diverse in style with the a side being a superb moroder influenced dance floor killer with a funky bassline, subtle string edits and clinical production. the 2 b side tracks are more minimal in nature but no less effective with the b2 track having a haunting string melody that's truly awesome

an ultimate setup for the hottest dish straight between classsic hi energy electro disco and 2004 berlin acid flush (van too).direct and non stop foreign follows 2 deliciously stunning starters with some truly fumaesque synth broken percussive juice

when you thought you heard it all... this drops down as a bomb! this is part 2, and the last in the sway-10-series. this white-colored vinyl brings you some fantastic stuff. cave starts the record with a true bomb! next in line is tim track, an upcoming swede, that youll here more of after this remix! truly amazing. v. kanzyani brings on the full force and energy in this mix