behind this german-sounding pseudonym hides a lyrical, subtle and ambitious techno. mondkopf reveals on this ep his most federative facet with a tracklist in which immediacy never sacrifices imagination. this combination of a techno basis, trancy hooks and electronica sound processing make these nuits sauvages (wild nights) ambivalent, conquering and melancholy. la dame en bleu, his major piece, is already an underground hymn. les oiseaux de balthazar, mixes vocal pads, bells and birdcalls in a fantasy techno universe on a dynamic tempo. the result, once again, sounds absolutely unique. nuit sauvage softens the layers to emphasis on crunchy riffs and strong kicks, to finally come back to an epic dimension, always around in mondkopfs songs. remix side, matzak got hold of the very mental christmas, keeping its electro spirit.

here we go with mark-henningÆs 2nd ep on frankie recs, 3 years after his promising first strike on the label. a two tracker ep titled ôvick for president epö - we start off with the a-side ôbiggity giggityö - a track of pure madness! comprising a mix of quirky sounds and distord harmonics synths, this is a great example of markÆs ability to combine both a solid groove and a dark atmosphere at the same time.. this song definitely kills it on the floor! on the flipside ômonsterö is even darker and more mental - combining subtle synths arrangements and bleepy fxs sounds itÆs perfect for late sessionsà two beautifully sinister, outstanding cuts!

mark broom enjoys a reputation as one of the most consistently impressive producers of techno the uk has produced. a dj for over 20 years and with a back catalogue that shows success with most of the labels who have meant anything over the last 15 years, mark continues to set the standard to follow meltin pot is a classic broom groove. executed in a trademark-restrained style with subtle layers of percussion and funk-fuelled bass to create an infectious tech house wiggle

this release offers 3 more tracks of quality techno! this time on the original mix angelo pomposo and tad g. dish out a track inspired by the murena, a fish infamous for its lethal venom. la murena starts in a deceivingly quite fashion, when, a couple of minutes into the track, the subtle background sounds take over with a mighty sting. by now more percussions add to the relentless groove. at the end just when you think it is calming down, a dark pad appears from nowhere bringing you in to the closing beats. all in all a track for every dj in search of good quality and effective dance floor productions. flavio folco and stewart walker take in charge of remixes! flavio folco s one is a deeper excursion into the dark side of tech-house, able to satisfy demanding customers with a good blend of dance floor oriented music. stewart walker s remix completes in great style the proceedings. while leaving behind his softer side he retains his own unmistakeable imprint with an excellent job, very much in tune with freshfood style! have fun!

played by 2000 and one, giles smith, nick curly, tobi neumann.... solomun is the owner of diynamic records in hamburg, top notch producer and a splendid dj as well, so a team up with jackmate came only natural. the first two pieces they deliver here, show their love for lush detroit-ish soundscapes, combined with demanding drums and repetitive chord progressions parexcellance! carnivale is like a growing storm on a hot summer day, building its tense with beautiful string arrangements and coming to a climax in rolling thunders of pure bliss! factory is a special little gem of its own, that could run for days, so subtle and charming is the flow of this early morning grower. highly recommended stuff

faste is back with rico puestel from germany offers here a huge 3 tracker ep titled >have you seen babba yaga? < great example of rico style starting with a1 >your poke<. a bunch of bleeps and cuts subtle arrangements and heady shuffle melodies. >your poke< is your thing to kick the floor! on a2 >segundo< with shuffle rythmics and heady synths. keep an eye on the break with the arrive of a low unexpected melodic sitar guitar for a brilliant atmosphere turn. great moment! on the flip >soul calyx< track - special mention for this so original cut. mental and loud! rico keeps heady pianos and incive drums. lot of lot of sounds indeed - just enough to keep an extra tension all track long. do not miss!

incl remixes by tim xavier, tonx rohr and acid circus! sultans of the la warehouse sound audio injection and drumcell keep up with the sharp series of current droid releases on cell injection. already on the permanent playlists of heavy weights speedy j, adam beyer, richie hawtin, and paco osuna, droid s primary production group deliver consistancy for quality seekers. the original mix is a well paced pristine production, with super stereo percusion, and subtle space verbs building up to a smooth yet effective break down.

played by karotte!!! his first release on leena music and old pal, falko brocksieper, jumps straight into the game, spinning heads into you-know-what with his new ep, >oblivion<. these two segments display brocksiepers attention to detail and clean cuts. its classical meets modernistic. >oblivion< is smooth in its nature adding a few tweaks, keys, plus a thumping baseline here and thereû mostly keeping it simple and real. a delightful treat for your feet. its b-side, >chemtrails<, is a melodic tool taking the baseline down a notch and pulling keys in and out of the background as subtle symbols and perfectly cut vocals weave in and out sounds of an evening dust. the digital bonus >breezer< will blow you away into an unknown world of modern electronica with hidden tweaks and minimal influence. former cologne scenemeister, falko brocksiepers leading edge producing skills have landed him recent releases on turning spork, treibstoff and, not to mention, his own thriving imprint, sub-static. the latest of his renderings, >heavy day<, came out after a long five years from his debut album release sweeping the club scene of its feet. of course its no secret that brocksiepers specialty is mixing his time capsuled goods into his new work

gez varley aka g-man delivered this track in 2001, made in his unique subtle pushing style, intense and floating at the same time. reinterpretations come from s.r.i., t.p. heckmann and stewart walker.

one year after his first ep on cargo edition, kostas tassopouls aka ekkohaus delivers to the label another incredibly strong release. the native-born greek, now living in berlin, has developed into an skilled producer who rides the line between techno and house. the combination of reduced, hypnotic and impulsive arrangements with a subtle deepness are typical of ekkohaus’ sound, demonstrated perfectly in the two tracks of this ep. “unsound” is characterized by his smooth, almost elegant rhythm. a repetitive meandering vocal sample weaves through the track, sounding familiar yet haunting at the same time. the track is already played by many key dj’s and is definitely to be heard more often within the next months to come. “moon talking” focuses on a more standard vocal which gives the track some pop-appeal. at the same time the introverted male vocal introduces a very catching harmony which will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the dancefloor. with this ep, ekkohaus cements himself as one of the modern-house talents.

two heavy floor-smashers from dirty electro-house-flavour to subtle and bass-driven minimal-sound with great feedback and support by tiefschwarz, david keno, mathew jonson, pelle buys, xenia beliayeva, james talk, perc, claudio ponticelli + many more!

3 subtle techno-mover by crispin klemp.

the 3rd gecko release, made in 1999, comes again from andy bowman. he delivers functional & floating techno with subtle vocals and hovering sounds, that create a moody, soulful and yet pushing atmosphere.

fine arranged melodies from multiple sound sources, as stated in his biography, are the building blocks of which daniel mehlhart considers to be the essence of good music. putting what he preaches into practice has affirmed the 22-year-old swiss born, frankfurt am main resident, as one of the most exciting new talents in the underground tech-house movement. his most acclaimed release was the harp-tinged origami, released last summer on kindisch, which catapulted him into the record bags and charts of a slew of seasoned djs during the end of last summer. >scharade< is an example of young daniel sticking to what he does best, mixing and blending techno. atmospheres and sonic images while still animating an organic and natural vibe over the tracks. liberal amounts of percussion and a middle eastern or asian vocal dramatically pitched this tune beyond recognition watermark with a style and a vibe that he has helped to advance. the house roots of >distracted conscience< are present right from the onset. using a double pump kick to inject a pinch more of energy into the already flourishing habitat of off-kilter and spooky sound effects. so many in fact it is easy to see how he came up with the name, >distracted conscience<, as there are more effects floating around in this track than thoughts in the head of an 8-year-old who forgot his daily dose of ritalin. he turns to an ethnic vocal on >alura< again, but keeping the overall mood of this outing a bit deeper. he pulls out even more percussion instruments including extra shakers, toms and bongos all marching along harmoniously. this is a head down, hands-up, side-to-side bopper that just keeps quietly elevating as subtle elements are added and subtracted throughout the duration of the tune. a coherent composition and dj tool all in one. although this is his second release there are no signs of a sophomore slump anywhere in site, as daniel mehlharts talent lies in his unique, but subtle ability to gel different eleme

refreshing darker techno w/ subtle dubby work outs - recommended!

asher jones & neil barber, aka rhythm code. they have been working together for over 10 years. there productions gain constant support from the likes of sasha, laurent garnier, pete tong, green velvet & the plump djs...with recent releases on rising music & size, and the launch of their own monthly radio shows on etn fm and proton, they now present , what is to be the first in many, releases on baroque.. two slicey dicey slabs of electronic goodness.. wiggly bass & infectious subtle melody.. enjoy!

ultra heavy, subtle industrialesque & futuristic technoid dubstep tunes

neo-trance theme !!! angels of kindness are seesawing in their fluffy clouds while eavesdropping the new opus - and yes, one can easily call it an opus - of catekk. dunning the sound creeps up (up from the viennese flex club?) through this mundane labyrinth. muse awakened the apocalyptic riders with its kiss and instead of the twilight of gods you are served subtle grooves, which only admit zeus sharp lightning to pass through the thunderclouds of bass. thunderstorm and labyrinth makes, how could it else be? a markus lange remix, who obviously enjoyed remixing this big theme, while following catekks traces in the wind. whos still missing? yes, newbornchristians must be around, when it comes to remixes with the perfect relation between foolishness and intelligence.

there is no doubt that leipzig is a pulsating place in terms of electronic music. however, the potential of the city seems to be experiencing a new surge - not least due to up-and-coming producers like sven tasnadi and stefan schultz aka juno6. both belong to the generation of musicians who initially released their tracks for free on net-labels but have since have made the leap to vinyl. while sven tasnadi has already released great eps on liebe*detail, smallville records and of course on cargo edition, juno6 just recently made his debut with >salamis< in spring 2008 on broque. now they have joined forces with their first collaboration for cargo edition. both tracks on the ep are characterised by elaborate rhythms, a special deepness and intricately arranged sounds. >aramis< tells apparently different stories which merge seamlessly during its 14 minutes. the track also explores the hypnotic moments on the dancefloor in a very subtle and complex manner - reduced but full of vibrancy at the same time. >genau so< on the b-side takes a similar line, but adds a spark of funk, which combines to form its distinctive rhythm. sven tasnadi & juno6 have created two modern house tracks which are full of character.

tripping & subtle dubbed out, stripped down & heavy minimalistic tech house rhythms tracks

big with: davide squillace, josh wink, dustin zahn, tiger stripes, marco bailey, funk d void, monika kruse, luciano, laurent garnier, dubfire, stephan bodzin.. adam beyers now legendary imprint has reached its landmark 50th release. to commemorate this adam has pulled in a spectacular 2 track releases from one of the pioneers of he genre - joey beltram. joey should need absolutely no introduction and here for the a side has produced a rave hammer in the form of scorpion with its twisting metallic riff and immense intenstity. the flipside track - striking distance is a perfect compliment with its subtle, building undertones easily at home at somewhere like cocoon at amnesia in ibiza. this is an absolute bomb. do not miss out.

support by gregor tresher, mathias kaden, reboot, vera, d julz, raresh, federico molinari, dorian paic… moon harbour stays international with their 40th release. this time with the focus on the vibrant french club scene. alexis bernard aka seuil has already been releasing a bunch of groundbreaking eps on labels like minibar, einmaleins or freak n chic since 2006. this year he founded his own label called eklo with such hi-class acts as lauhaus and miss fitz. for his first ep on moon harbour recordings he presents 3 top notch house tracks with profound melodies and cleverly layered rhythms. >double room< consists of subtle sounds and a very likable vocal sample - driving with a high dose of funk! >she percs me< on the flipside is a bit more straight. percussive rhythms and playful licks perfectly display seuils musically advanced ideas. last but not least and a bit more on the relaxed side we have >no time for love<. a shy piano works its way through the track and makes it a perfect tune for some real late night magic.

todd bodine demonstrates with this ep once again extraordenary taste and skills. after a very successfull excursion on claude van strokes mothership label and his activities as a heavily booked live-act and dj he presents on >unexpected life-form< two brilliant tracks, that seem to burst with their energy. todd bodine apparently has gained a lot of experience how to bunch the impact on both the dancefloor and the musical side and how to turn the result into a wall of sound. and hes doing it by following his own unique style. on the a-side >calypso< captivates you right after a few seconds with its pulsating sequences and a subtle growing energy-level from break to break. developing a drive which wont miss its impact on any floor. >snakeskin< on the flip is homogeneously build around shimmering melody-sequences which create the energy of this track, while the bassline below pulsates warm and deep. sounds like: detroit without kitsch. or like a cross between matthew johnson, robert hood and fabrice lig. to put it in other words: a typical todd bodine release in the best sense. allready a true highlight in the highgradecatalogue in 20

the long awaited trentemøller debut album - maybe one of the most anticipated independent albums of the year. trentemøller is one of the hottest artists on the electronic circuit - the man of the moment! a beautifully crafted, astonishing masterpiece, that will leave you breathless. the tracks form a story, almost like the soundtrack of a movie. it manages to capture a whole range of emotions in subtle melodic miniatures, dreamy ambiences, dusty beats, deep dub-tracks and driving groove-excursions. an ever-changing kaleidoscope of colours and moods, -the last resort- without a doubt contains trentemøllers best work to date. although its an electronic album, it also incorporates live-drums, guitars, bass and other acoustic instruments like celesta, glockenspiel, melodica and even dj scratching to create a more organic feel

big with: xpansul, mandy, chris fortier, alexi delano, chris fortier, angel molina, miss kittin, iñaqui marín, maurice aymard, davide squilache, jay x, joy kitikonti, djulz,.. after a few months completely absorbed by pulshar, the dub project he shares with aphro, pablo bolívar comes back to regular with his most characteristic output: emotional electronica. and he does so with a powerfull and subtle ep. scifi winter tales: cold, fragile and deep techno. memories of a distant future... shadow machines : pablo keeps the pace at a cruising speed with a classy tracks only him knows how to do. but attention: at half track some strange arrangements appear. deep space sounds that send the music to another dimension

limited edition is a one sided vinyl release with a superb mash up of cirez d - stockholm maraton and subtle use of parts from the white stripes - 7 nation army. these are fused perfectly to create a dancefloor bomb not to be ignored. order now to avoid disappointment.

this year adam beyer s seminal drumcode label celebrates its 10th anniversary. to commemorate this there will be a wealth of material coming out this year as well as some special drumcode parties after the summer that will feature hardcell and grindviks amazing live act. this follows their live cd release from the end of last year. as part of this the gain series will now continue with more material from these 2 and this is the first 4 tracker to continue the series. the tracks themselves are a fresh and varied ranging from the hard synth driven anthem that is salt and the harder driving rhythm gate bay to the exceptionally subtle groove with deep chords that is plankton to the sublime fish tank with its clever building feel and uplifting pads

this vinyl pack just gets progressively better with this subtle, sophisticated rich tapestry of melodic synth lines & sublime drums. ‘madhouse is already a favourite with the scenes heavy hitters. ‘sensei barks deep housey stabs combined with soulful chord progressions to make a this sexy dancefloor mover. funk dvoid & toby bearing no surprises here with yet another quality track. enter ‘six hours later - galactic textures & dubbed out chords make the finale of this bedrock series a hypnotising aural journey.

after 3 succesfull releases, this label has slowly proven it self. stephane signore, the headhoncho of the label, has gathered a nice selection of artists around the label so far. wehbba, hertz, pedro delgardo, reaky and others. this 4th release is the next stephane signore single. on this release he has delivered 2 absolute monster tracks, and asked reaky and lars klein to deliver their remixes. lars klein brings his 2008 minimal inspired techno burner. clicks and bits with a techno attitude. reaky, one of the most succesfull new comers to this game, takes it into a completely other direction, a well funky tribal explosion with a subtle throbbing bassline vibe. proper, rolling techno for the masses!

class71 return to the constantly in-form four:twenty following the diamond door/seaphone 12 debut which won fans of just about every decent house dj around, and what a follow up it is! alba adriatica is a 13 minute excursion in to detroit flavoured house and is as subtle as it is memorable. a rounded bassline provides the movement while delicate, dubby fx create a hypnotic vibe which underpins a blissful live saxophone and rising keys. the summer is not over yet. always being attentive to djs needs, four:twenty have also included a dub for the saxo-phobes and if that wasnt enough, they bring in the legendary move d for further mixes. with a back catalogue which includes celebrated labels such as modern love, uzuri, city centre offices and liebe*detail, move d is the toast of underground house music and has delivered a vocal and dub mix of impeccable standards. utilising the fm bass and bringing the chords up in the mix, mr. d (as nobody calls him) creates a densely layed percussive dub mix which provides a perfect kickless track for creative djing while his vox mix adds both kick and some sparse but beautiful vocal touches. this is another winner from a label which continually searches out fresh talent and is more than worthy of your attention

likely ep is tims first release on tiefschwarzs souvenir label. lead track alike sounds like ivan smagghe jamming with richie hawtin in a warehouse rave in london, skirting a line between futuristic tech house and discerning electro. a live bassline holds down the groove as a trickling bleepy melody develops throughout the track. as more and more layers of elaborate sonic trickery are laid down, a driving snare jacks out the groove further before a series of effects laden breakdowns tighten the tension further and further. cowbells take the second phase of the track ever taughter before the groove emerges into a stabbing hook and pulsating synth noises that drive the dancefloor into blissed out oblivion. subtle vocals tease the ears in the background of the final strung out breakdown, never quite dominating the tune before the jacking bass and kick drop back in. ‘unlike shares a similar vibe for mixing live instruments with plug in madness. live sounding bassline and guitar lines open the track and roll out the groove before the main synth hook takes over. as the track rolls in and out of its breakdowns it lurches between reverb heavy, bleepy chaos and futuristic rhythms. think depeche mode writing an experimental instrumental on the moon in 2012 and youre halfway there. like many french artists these days tim lives and works in london and also collaborates with fellow frenchies ivan smagghe and dante eprom. he first caught the attention of vinyl sleuths with his excellent remix of db (8)s future now in 2004 and now runs his own label marketing music as well as pushing the boundaries of spacey electro flavoured tech house with his own solo material.

clear yellow vinyl! >ammo dump< once again from the dread camp serum comes with another dance floor smasher. with a subtle build-up and complementary vocal sample, this track explodes into a mighty bassline. serum manages to work his magic with a simple roller, but trust me, this is to hurt those bassbins. inspired and taken from the dub dread iii compilation of various artists, this is a lovely slice of dread cake for you to taste and savour

new label from jay tripwire that sees label boss behind the desk following the debut from matthew bandy. sublime grooves that work the head as much as the feet, this is deep and assured soul music for the 21st century. comes in 4 mixes, each one a subtle blend of drums and cool pads, very nice.

part of a new breed of detroit techno, we are delighted to announce ryan crossons debut wagon repair ep. having already released on trapez, telegraph and m_nus under his alias berg nixon, ryans floor friendly live sets and shuffled percussive styles are getting many excited, with due cause. a side ‘confiteria del molino is a bassy and deep bomb. introducing itself with eerie warped vocals and strutting beats, dynamic melodic tones hover above a subtle synth progression. enlivened by stabbed horn samples, percussion and booming bass is key to this tracks heavyweight strength. b1 ‘sunshine wave is slightly lighter, opening with a bouncing melody and chattering percussion. a huge bass sound opens things up, accented by needling synth and fueled by a classic prodding techno kick. to close, ‘use me up bubbles with melodic tone and stuttering crackled samples. subtly progressing to a simple beat and rumbling bass, distorted vocal arrangements haunt the mix as flighty pads howl in the distance

kindisch is now eighteen releases old, and its mission - to uncover new talent, and to provide a platform for producers to evolve and experiment - is more passionate than ever. this time, the reins are handed to sascha braemer, aka hirtenfellner, and philip bader, who build on the promise of their releases on sup dub and get physical. >mamba drums< is, as its name suggests, a percussive, latin-tinged affair, with sweeping builds and heavy drops, layer upon layer of locomotive percussion and a skeletal four-note vamp designed to whip the listener into a state of frenzy (and sure to be successful in this aim!). a male vocal sample pervades on >thrill<, this time more gruff, more laconic, and edited so that the words become another percussive element rather than carriers of meaning. deep whirlpools of delay open up below a surface drift of jazz-tinged chords, from a minimalist sound palette bader and braemer paint a vastly evocative, effusive picture that will transport the listener, or dancefloor, to a strange and addictive place. >put your arms around me<, implores the soul-infused vocal sample on b >around<, over a yawning vista of synth chords bridged with sibiliant snares and subtle but earth-moving edits that leave no doubt as to braemer and baders mastery of dancefloor dynamics.

played by loco dice, l.garnier, dixon, prins thomas... big remixes by daniel stefanik & jackmate outstanding release!! champagne or water – which one is more suitable for a small label jubilee? well, probably its best to celebrate such an event with a superb release. after the highly appreciated compilation >moon harbour inhouse vol. 2<, moon harbour throws in 12inch number 30 by its very own mario >marlow< weise. alongside label founder matthias tanzmann he has been part of the moon harbour family right from its start, having had two veritable hits during the last two years with >movin< and >quiet<, both together with singer dehlia/franziska grohmann. his new track >water< (b2) breathes fresh air into the almost forgotten genre of deep house. organic elements meet detailed sound work and subtle pop appeal. with singer claudia nehls at the mic, warm chords, handmade bass and a surprising guest appearance of the flute >water< is the perfect companion for the sweet melancholy of early summer days.... big re-release !!!

these hand-picked tracks are now available on a dj-friendly 2-sided-4-tracks-vinyl-ep and let me tell you, they are well worth the extra investment. the first of the bunch starts off with big man lexys fancy girl, an ever-growing minimal techy peak-time-pusher with a hushed vocal-sample, some anaologue signal sounds and a futuristic and pumping beat. add a great distorted melody to this on the breakdown and the dancefloor will thank you for putting this on: they will go mental! after this introduction, its the newcomers mickey monzza & joseph discos turn with their equally stimulating track lonely. this is a great modern piece of pumping dub techno with a straight-forward attitude. the hi-hats on this tune are mesmerezing, the clappy snares and sirens perfectly placed and the subtle dubby and groovy melody an ideal antithesis to this hectically moving tune. simply nice! but hold on, there is more to come. on the flip there is hamburgs house impressario h.o.s.h. with his track ben johnson and whether this title is a reference to the legendary sportsman or not, its a pretty record-worthy track: wonderful little stabs and vocal sounds and a bassline so warm and groovy it makes your heart melt. then when the breakdown hits you with its long and winding signal sound, the dancefloor will already be bathing in a floor filled with sweet happiness. this is truely delicious! the two newcomers and residents at hive club in zurich animaltrainer have the honour to finish off this ep with their oily tech-house-anthem talkshow, a superb main-floor-peak-time-melody-affair.

side a brings the original sound of chicago acid sharply back into focus, subtly reusing the elements that made those records so special whilst bringing the sound up to date with modern production techniques and banging drums whilst maintaining the wigged out alien sounds of the time- for fans of everyone from todd n tadd to eddie fowlkes to sleep archive. the flip side brings a truly amazing track from rei loci again- playing with all manner of spaced out fx laden elements, and underpinned by the subtle interplay between machines- dreamlike, deep, intense and epic in all the right sense of those words this track sees rei moving into a more mature and complete phase in his production

dj support by adultnapper & matthias kaden !! cynosure is proud to present the debut ep of one of italys finest house and techno djs, andrea fiorito. hailing from the southern city of bari, andrea brings new warmth to the otherwise ice cold italian house sound and delivers a timeless deep house original. things commence on >moderato mistico< with a subtle tribute to a close a friend that has some serious issues with partying called >boti world<. a stripped down minimal house groove with several different monster bass hooks. a killer bumping, grinding, walking bassline that heats the floor with every change up. but as we all know this is not enough to really push things to the limit, so andrea answers the call and brings the furry with givan on the sax. imagine that moment where things in your night boil over the edge and you begin to loose control. thats when givans post punk style sax attack begins to push things past the threshold of insanity. next we have the lovely >betty loop< feat the sensual voice amelia saul. a layer of percussion a la spring reverb set the pace leading into some piano chords and a giant bass hook that make up the foundation of the groove, laying the sonic rose pedals down for amelias presence to be heard. with a voice sweeter than honey and some twisted lyrics, she creates a sexy yet warped feeling in this track. and of course if the vocals were too much, you can play the dub version >betty goes to gio< and mix your heart out. with >moderato mystico< andrea fiorito lights the deep minmal house flame for cynosure closing the summer releases in style by producing heat that only a southern italian can. howie mangel

peaktime goodness built for the dancefloor. >k5000< expect some manipulated beats with an amazing drive ending up with a climax of snares, this has all the right ingredients to make it another einmusik classic. we defy anyone to stand still when this one drops >ehrfurcht< has more epic proportions with delicate and subtle layers of melody washing around a threathening bassline... one hell of a mental track

einmaleins welcomes berovic & leicher. nedzad berovic and frank leicher are based in frankfurt. you already known them from their releases on >international freakshow< and >level non zero< (together with chris wood as >fresh fried< ). now they bring us three tight tracks, fingerlicking thick cut edgy minimal funk with a spice of africa flavoured and subtle thrown in sexy groove. both sides are incredibly well produced and peak time indeed. a quality package for heavy rotation and all kinds of floors. supported by blody mary, dario zenker, mark henning and mike shannon

early plays by steve rachmad, jerome, lat hoger, bart skils, shinedoe, jeff mills, len faki, adam beyer !! a fresh new release from these amsterdam based producers is ready to hit the streets! on the a-side is a big room techno bomb, raw synths, fat kick, plopping sub basslines and plenty dark subtle bleepy sounds. >psyche< is a highly techno infected track with deep basslines and sissling hats, peaktime material!!

the chaps at off-key hq have been busy digging out the old dat tapes from their attic and sorting out the wheat from the chaff. for this release they go way back to bring you four more tracks courtesy of kimble, a collaboration between matt o brien and matt gates (aka minor planets). kicking things off is the beatless sketch of >lycius<, spiky alien synths flicker and pierce through detached ethereal pads moving in the surrounding weightless space. next up is the ep s lynchpin track, >state of shock<. proper techno is the order of the day here, this is an authentic old school minimal track first recorded in 1996 but left gathering dust ever since. immerse yourself in the subtle dub inflected melodies swirling in your womb bubble while the slamming rhythm track provides the heartbeat. over on the flip we chill things out with the haunting strings and aquatic bassline of >amb<, providing a delicate counterpoint to the upfront style of the a side. the ep is completed with a stunning remix of >state of shock< by minor planets, who layer on a towering bassline and transform the original into a laid back dub workout.

sebastien leger continues his rampant return to form which has seen his superbly received cover of nights of the jaguar become one of the biggest tracks of the year and then to progress to the terra 2008 release to this new 2 track monster on his own mistakes music imprint. the a side is a mammoth club banger with builds and synths that just twist you inside out in a monstrous way with their incessant rhythm. the flip side is a perfect compliment being a super funky affair with nice swinging percussion and subtle synths with groovy driving sub bassline. another march upwards for sebastien. expect massive dj support

it is not easy describing the development and realisation of ideas, especially when moving emotions and passion are involved. young odds, the record label, is made up of emotions and passion. it aims to express a single musical synthesis, where its producers find a subtle and stimulating balance between the past and the present. the icons of youngodds, with their subtle methods, represent the best of a new generation of producers, that are able to succesfully and elegantly produce new music, always paying respect to that of the past. the search for a deep deep deep intimate joy and happiness trough a true sound, full of love and freedom!

red d (ferris park, morse) comes with his new label, we play house...repping the kind of house music we at rh dig. this first 12inch is from new producer san soda - whos understated sound mixed with the labels subtle presentation make this double debut a rather special record to behold. silly limited!! get it quick

+ strong remixes by agnès & ruoho ruotsi ... esquina is the groovy brooding spawn of late season and eddie o. rife with innovative rhythms, subtle chords and atmospheric influences inspired by artists like vainqueur and jooris vorn, this secret deep techn

supported by karotte (cocoon, great stuff), mike shannon (cynosure)... jeff samuel is back on frankie rec with a surprising 3 tracker ep titled gurd em ep on the a side the eponym track a1gurd em create an original weird atmosphere mixing hypnotic sounds and bass voice with the groovy bassline and incisive drums… on the b side b1 dementia is a brilliant minimal tech house piece full of subtle bleeps and mental sweet melodies with jeff typical sense of groove and on b2 spic and span more funky is full of quircky sounds & groovy bassline… ingredients of a freaky tune!

the man behind chymera is brendan gregoriy. releasing music since 2005, the producer from dublin already has an impressive discography with releases on labels such as delsin or ovum. >ellipsis< and >eulogy< are sonic epics that never cease zu fascinate the listeners. they manage to be bold and sophisticated, powerful and elegant at the same time. they transform the dancefloor in an maelstrom with no way out, and yet they never give their electronic cool away, they always remain subtle and somewhat distant. the sounds form an imaginary landscape, they are a projection surface for one s desires