there is certainly not enough space to tell you all the great things about move d we would love to share with you. being the musical mind behind the legendary source records imprint, david moufang has always been a versatile and prolific character. from ambient soundscapes to krautrocky epics, jazz sensibilities or straight up techno and house, he has done it all with his own special and unique touch. this lovely fingerprint is spread all over the “cube ep . intended as a tribute to heidelberg’s finest club night of the same name (don’t mix it up with that other square project!) , move d shots two arrows straight into your heart. “cube” is one of those stripped down hypnotic affairs that seem to go on forever and ever just to surprise you with a nice breakdown, before it’s groove sucks you in again. we guess this is what people mean, if they talk about the beauty of simplicity. “heidelberg gals” flips the script in three parts with an old school approach and turns into a monolithic house monster with a bassline to boot. panache! bust a move d!

responsible for this tartelet release is debutant mhm one aka morten halborg-møller. he s a local lad from copenhagen who has decided to give something back to the world of electronic music that he loves so much. before he decided to sit in the producer chair, he spend huge amounts of time on his copenhagen based kill your telly promotion. a promotion which has more than 5 succesful years on it s back and has featured a huge tally of big name bookings. said promotion at which he started out his djing career resulting in him being one of the most sought after djs in denmark. being the creative and gifted spirit that he is, music and clubbing is not the only thing that keep him occupied. he also expresses himself via visual artwork earning the fourth spot in the renowned graphic art collective that is bottega areté.... and oh yeah ...did we mention what a nice bloke he is? a1: the a side features a funky little groover that will fit well into a club where punters prefer to dance. the track is build around a playful bassline hook accompanied by a simple and catchy vocal (by who made who member tomas hoffding) a really sweet minimal workout for sure, that really does the trick. b1: on the flip side we get served a dish of bass heavy house. this time it s dutch house supremo melon who sorts out the remix treatment and turns bubububadub into a tribal ish affair. suited for big clubs? check. sexy? check. playable? very much so.

dj support by laurent garnier, cassy, raresh, frederico molinari, camea, arnaud le texier... based in beautiful country side of florence, bosconi records represents the freshest vibe of the new electronic tech house movement from this part of italy. the first release of the label has the pleasure to introduce you the collaboration between two big friends, representing of the finest contemporary electronic house scene, minimono and bruno pronsato. the a side, arianna and i, has the classic brunos touch, always moving forward to his research into musical experiments. following the success of his latest longplayer on hello?repeat why cant we be like us , bruno is back now with a superb sound designed track: big subbasses, tiny sumbliminal percussions, and spectral talking voices, one for the fat dancefloors and the spooky minds. on the flip the florentian duo minimono, after their acclaimed release on love letters from oslo , drop out a jumpy track with a caribbean rocksteady feeling, dubby and funky house in the groovy vein of a modern soundhack and studio one release. baby come back is happy, loopy, plenty of positive musical colors, tropical, funky and properly made for your legs, your smile and your party time on the seaside

hot second release on messalina records, featuring not like you, a brilliant re edit of alan parsons i wouldnt wanna be like you which extends the groove perfectly and works it into a chugging balearic rock stormer. the b side opens with i just did it, an excellent edit of an obscure eurythmics cut from their 1984 soundtrack lp sped up, pumped up and stretched out into a bouncing balearic groove. this is followed by past twelve, an extended edit of jj cales version of the classic after midnight. great stuff.

first release on the par tay imprint brings together three killer party tracks stripped down and cranked-up for pure dancefloor appeal. a1 is red hot, a superb extended edit of herb alperts original - sure to rock any discerning par tay. on the flip, we get two more top class edits, firstly an extended funked up version of chuck browns latin belter berro e sombero followed by the awesome move ya feet where prince charles & the city beat bands unplayable two minute skit from their gang war lp is twisted, stretched and tweaked into an awesome seven minutes of crazed par tay madness. a quality funky package

ah, its time for some eerie minimal techno again. dry, percussive, hypnotic, trippy. when sunday turns into monday and the week starts exactly like the last one ended – on the dancefloor, propelled by a thumping bassdrum. dima is a bar 25 regular and has released on beatsreet (another berlin institution of endless afterhour journeys) before. this one is his bar 25 debut, tried and tested on various occasions and legendary sasomo moments. his four tracks dive deep into a nocturnal techno habitat, where percussion- sounds fade away in the twilight and the groove just won’t stop. there is no way out, just give in to its pleasures

this record has been in the making for some time. originally, hott 22 created a track called, &#147,i feel love&#148,. bonnie bailey heard the song, loved the track, and wanted to write lyrics to it. bonnie and eric kupper went into the studio with hott 22&#146,s track to record and produce bonnie&#146,s lyrics for it. after we heard bonnie&#146,s performance, we were extremely excited, and asked the legendary eric kupper to create a new remix. shortly after, we asked thomas gold to work his magic on the track and he created some real gems to an already solid package. finally, the alter ego live element had to get in on the project as well, and produced two more floorfillers.

the messalina imprint brings you first in a series of great new balearic disco edits. kicking off with sky way, which sees westway by 70s prog rockers sky, transformed from a three minute lp cut into a pulsating eight minute dub disco groover complete with awesome guitar work. on the flip you get disco drum kids, a brilliant re edit of cats n jammers kids mega rare disco drum pts 1 & 5 with both parts sped up and remoulded into a percussion heavy low slung cosmic rocker. followed by jack cud les, a great extended dancefloor friendly edit of michael chapmans in demand lescudjack. a great package

after 2 smashing eps on switch and sinden s imprint counterfeet, radioclit is back with their brand new signature sound secousse on mental groove records. inspired by the street sounds of angola, pretoria or abidjan, secousse is a future afrobeat anthem and is currently being turned into a vocal monster starring all the great singers and rappers who came and tore the roof of the infamous secousse worldbeat residency that radioclit has been doing at the notting hill arts club over the last few months. backed up by remixes from crookers aka the biggest house producers these days, it also features a remix by bablee, a legend from the coupe-decale scene hailing out of ivory coast and author of the world wide hit sous les cocotiers .

simon baker & jamie jones have been long time dj s in england s underground electronic music scene, who have within the last couple of years emerged as respected producers and have seen their works signed to labels such as crosstown rebels, 20/20 vision, freak ‘n’ chic, poker flat, cocoon, get physical and connaisseur just to name a few. kaskazi is their first collaborative effort and proves their individual strengths are even more formidable when unified in the studio. the three versions of kaskazi all invoke a different mood and style, but still retain that jubilant flavor of the original that caught the ears of m.a.n.d.y. and dj t. early in the summer. praise has come from all corners of the dj spectrum, as the combination of a galloping funk fused bass line, with the infectious vocals and clever effects have erupted many club dance floors into a frenzy.

early support by: loco dice, martinez,d julz, anthony collins, marco resmann, agnes, jimpster, laurent garnier, konrad black, dean mushin & more rumors say,an early version of mick thammers >sweep< already received support by loco dice and ricardo villalobos.a few years have passed and the final version made it into the hands of sven palzer,who immediately signed the track for his label puzzle traxx,to give it its welldeserved official release!now whether ricardo and dice have played it or not, one thing is for sure,this weird shuffled catchy tune with its hypnotic fm bass line that walks up and down in filters and octaves over 9 minutes is outstanding and got timeless personality!

rough to the touch, the jt3s latest will sink into your souls, purifying them by breathing in the bad and exhaling out the good. js songs use blues and r n b templates, executed with sweaty, wide eyed energy - and this time, hes added a couple of colours to his rainbow that are blowing our minds, those of dub reggae and ska, which squeeze next to their northern brethren with excellent tightness. you ll be left breathless after a nonet of new songs, all of which address the modern dilemma of identity and faith. vinyl only release - as befits the classic rock and soul sounds.

after a run of releases from more established artists, ed dmxs breakin records takes a step into the unknown with the debut single from norwegian jørgen indal , aka impakt . with a classic feel throughout, this ep runs the gamut of breakin styles from crisp electro, through to smooth spacey acid, through to drexciya-style techno-funk. indal is a young producer from trondheim who creates a wide variety of electronic music using ancient analogue machines and modern software instruments. you can hear detroit and cornish influences through the ep all polished up with impakts glacial sheen. tight uncluttered production from this new scandinavian talent, and dynamic mastering courtesy of matt ‘golden ears colton (planet mu, sandwell district, rekids, 20:20 vision) ensures that this release will cut through in any set

panthers used to play aggressive post hardcore before their style morphed into a somewhat sober version of anthemic stoner rock. they released albums on both troubleman and vice records. goblin city is the lead track from their second record, the trick. holy ghost! requested to work on goblin city. they then delivered one of the most relentlessly snappy disco dubs in quite some time. panthers also asked run roc to do a mix of the song and he came up with an excellent old school acid house version. this single is a true dfa family affair, bringing together good friends, musicians, and creative allies from the past and for the future. family reunions are not supposed to be this much fun.

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.

sexplosion, the new ep from lenfant terrible of sophisticated techno, seth troxler-here recording under his debauched alter ego sex trothler-is a complex, multifaceted, and yet decidedly horny affair. these are the sounds of doing unspeakable and anonymous things to girls in dark backrooms and being too confident to regret it the next day…the sounds of your favorite sexual memory transformed by your overactive fantasy life into scenes of utter perversion. the first track, jusyour, combines troxlers signature use of the classic, organic sounds of detroit house and techno with an avant-garde, fragmented, almost mournful sensibility. its a contemporary jack track as appropriate for a dark, seedy club as it is for an afterparty orgy on your friends broken futon. its almost as if music could yearn and sweat and think all at once. its followed by a brief vocal internude to remind you that being a good lover always means having enough of a sense of humor to laugh at other people laughing at yourself. think tinkertoys meets the wu-tang clans black shampoo. humor aside, the final track, face, utilizes airy percussion and deep, almost cinematic chords (reminiscent of troxlers remix for another precious youth, nicolaas jar on new yorks wolf+lamb label). its masterful and restrained use of processed vocals manages to leave behind so much of the pointless darkness that has plagued techno, whether minimal or otherwise. it builds slowly yet aggressively, like a hard, focused grind with someone you cant actually even really stand. this is music for people whose time at art school was spent getting naked and not hating themselves for it.

jona bechtolt makes his way over to dfa for three tracks, all of which find him tailoring his endearing electronic pop squiggles into a far more serious sounding james murphy-friendly setup, complete with robust live kit sounds, disco drum patterns and tough no-wave basslines. both ‘summer song’ and ‘i’m in love with a ripper’ sound like perfect dfa fodder, with their slouchy rhythms and slick organic styling

new and exciting label from our friends north of the border, aimed squarely at the dancefloor autodiscotheque kick off their demonstration only series of cut up dancefloor grooves with two killer edits from richard sen (padded cell/bronx dogs) and legendary grafitti artist cazbee. first up is a fresh rework of the bass driven disco glitch of kat mandus i wanna dance reconstructed here as cat dance. on the flip, the chunky disco funk of dennis deans i feel it is transformed into the irresistible proto house groove of lifetie. cut and pasted for the elegantly wasted, this is sophisticated and decidedly filthy 21st century club music !

dortmunds very own ‚diskobär, the inimitable ante perry prepares for new double cd long-player extravaganza , flashing disco sounds, with two cuts exclusively produced with close studio comrades tube & berger. these hot co-productions between the long-time buddies simply cannot fail to get the party going. the overwhelming anthemic stir of human you is evident for the very start, but its true dancefloor potential can only be understood after the full ecstatic wonder of the breakdown pours out over a large crowd. super-constructed tech-discohouse is where its at in this high intensity, high drama, big room flashing disco monster. the curiously titled walthervondervogelweide on the other hand is a more brooding beast altogether. working the underlying tension and keeping the pressure tightly locked to the floor its a dangerous late night dancefloor workout... left in the wrong hands this could seriously damage your ability to leave the dancefloor! finally fellow dortmund heavy-calibre producer peter jürgens works his remixing magic and twists human you into a housed up, long building affair that operates on a more stripped, subterranean level to begin with but bursts out above ground with carefully timed energy. warm driving beats and pads layer to reveal the identifying melody of the original.

yoruba records is proud to present the andre torquato project. as the primary songwriter and arranger nomumbah, andre is not a newcomer on the scene. his ideas and melodies have become signature to fans of the love moves release. here andre digs deeper into an alter ego with a deep, minimal, tech approach to house music yet keeping the realms of his brazilian roots bridging his take on electronic music. manfred contains three songs, all of which contain the manfred monikers style stabs alongside solid rhythmic drum patterns. we are sure this is only the beginning of an evolving future for the andre torquato project. enjoy!

soliquid slides back into the driving seat once again, for baroque, with this energetic two tracker. techno meets euphoric house with spine tingling effect! amen is a slightly darker tech house cut, great for getting things building while marghurite is made for that peak time moment. a superb ep from this exciting young producer, and one which highlights perfectly why baroque have this guy currently working on an artist album, due early 09!

nice price deal !!! nice price deal !!! you will find the pure ibiza sound into this new production by the well known dj michele menini! a very strong electro track!!

ltd edtion , comes with free dvd !!!spanish electronica label semantica brings part two of this limited release by vladislav delay, and this time its the turn of the remixers. andy stott (modern love) stretches the original out into a typically deep and tweaked out dub-tronica version, while fibla (spa.rk, expanding, quatermass) makes a somewhat gentler and more melodic piece. very nice

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

limited to 500 copies, coloured vinyl !! one of detroits most respected names, mike huckaby serves up a floor burning epic with his s y n t h mix. it opens up with killer shards of metallic chords, coloured in deep analogue emotion until the last second when a kick nearly explodes and drops low end so sinister your heart may skip a beat. this well crafted array of tone could only come from mikes expert use of the legendary waldorf wave synthesizer, with his timeless rendition of juans classic this is destined to be legendary. after the smoke clears were transported into ambient territory with intrusions lengthy 18 minute ambient voyage. the textures fade into pantone colours before opening up into a silvery lo-fi sonic palette, a sort of slow motion metamorphosis you could only compare to the works of thomas köner or wolfgang voigts, gas project. this is love in lo-fi

everyone whos into progressive house knows that you haveto expect a big one here. massive grooves, catchy synth-lines and a fantastic summer feel.

mark e. is back on sonar kollektiv with a winning ep for the jazzanovas based on misunderstandings house series. initial pressing in limited bomu series sleeves. with this 2-tracker entitled fazer/smoke screen mark e. is taking you into a spaced-out and captivating house journey. so dont miss the d-train of mark e. and jump on the bandwagon for a trip with guaranteed house sensations!

dan is a german producer and dj with impeccable taste. previous output for highgrade has been superb and he has some amazing stuff due to drop on moon harbour (where he takes care of promotions in fine style) so hairy claw have handpicked him for the first release of 2008. deep, groovy and with just the right amount of drive, xibeca is a mordern house cut of the highest order. supernature and tsuba artists bearweasel take the techier elements of dans original and twist them into a flowing techhouse cut too - so theres something for the heavier crowds too. there are big things afoot with hairy claw, we ll keep you posted.

together with the legendary 740 boys from the states, they have produced a new version from the 1995 top hit shimmy shake, co-produced by pulsedriver and franky tunes! steve n king turned the original version into a phat electro house version on the b-side...play it loud!

played by raresh, matthias tanzmann, ricardo villalobos,.. with sascha dive and johnny d. the oslo sublabel serves up two exceptional artist on rare becoming black gold. midnight blues is a deep, groovy track produced by sascha. some background vocals are charmingly pushing the track forwards, into a world, where soulful reduction meets classic house grooves. with pako mana johnny d. shows us his source of inspiration, which is based on funk, soul and loads of deepness. its a track thats characterized by its musicality and feel for groove. an odyssey of extasy

special 2x12 inch limited edition (500 copies) kenneth james gibson has unleashed his finest work to date, this four track ep shows his diverse talent as an artist in the truest form. from the tripped out bass line of >perky slip< that will take you on a roller coaster backwards and have you beginning for more to the melodic >blackbird walk<. that takes you on a trip into the forests of darkness...

british staples charles webster and swag contribute two dancefloor driven remixes of songs from the beautifully rich and downbeat debut album from australian producer peret mako. with his interpretation of >export< charles webster expertly weaves the vocals of tania bowra into a sensual nugget of 4am bliss, tried and tested on the future classic dancefloor by charles himself on his recent visit to australian shores. the flip shows swag in a bumpin and grindin state of mind with a jackin hip house groove, chunky drums and the deft musicality synonymous with their productions. ‘the devils in the detail album has won praise from media & djs alike with accolades coming in from allies such as henrik schwarz, slope, quarion, dirk rumpff … the usual suspects… for its deep musicality, layering and attention to detail. future classic are embracing the pro vinyl ideology of keeping the mp3 files offline until the vinyl sees light of day, so watch this space for dj feedback.

after some very well received releases for the likes of renaissance and kickboxer records, stephan hinz, who has also turned out some hot tracks alongside martin eyerer, presents >bacala<. its a cheekily warped excursion into hinz‘s deep and melancholic dancefloor world, spurred on by a great theme melody, as if you found yourself in the middle of a medieval rave after a long and victorious battle! tight, familiar percussion works the groove, building towards a dramatic break which introduces more layers of synthesised wonder! check this in the main room for maximum effect. audiomatique key player adultnappers remix comes on strong, with a tougher drive and a slightly more freaked out vibe. trademark hissing percussion works over a finely tuned minimal groove, eventually allowing that haunting melody to show its colours. designed for the more freaky floors, yet still focused on melody and progression, its another great example of adultnappers remixing skills

thank you arthur is an amazing reworking of arthur russells classic dinosaur l track go bang re edited it into a dancefloor bomb thats radically different from the original complete with an insane guitar breakdown lollipop is an incredible edit from atlanta house legend kai alce best known for his tracks on moodymanns mahogani label and larry heards trackmode imprint

excellent industrial / breakcore release by fiend and fracture 4!

ister smooth steps out with 3 new edits to expand his palette.nightlife unlimited is a classic muzic box favorite, all disco, all the time. the ron hardy version of peaches & prunes appears on muzic box classics volume one, and automan 2. theo parrish used it to create his track mustang 1 which appeared on a ltd white label in 2000. his version of bostich takes a huge swipe at this wbmx classic extending the drum intro into a crowd stoker and encorporating parts of the lp version into the original 12inch mix. guaranteed to stoke some fires in your set. the b side is a 10 minute version of the super rare le cop rock freak, a disco funker thats a deal sealer for those on the edge of snagging this ep

dirty 80s synth sounds combined with banging 4 on the floor beats make his second release on his label imprint, vibenotic records. this is an instant party starter, retro - futuristic synth basses and chords, backed by tr808-909 drum programming, evolving into the raw elements of early chicago house and detroit techno. this is a warehouse find! limited copies left. this release came out last year, unoticed and under the radar. expect a new release from imprint soon!

shake into the groove with... 00sex everywhere in the world... here it is the groove slightly transform into these great deep vinyl tunes! respected by steve bug, gene ferris ...

crazy p are back on their own self-titled label and to kick things off they drop a remix disc of >lie lost<. maurice fulton pitches up on the a side turning the track into a live sounding, slap-bass disco killer while notts-based housers hot toddy weigh in with two versions on the flip

hertz presents his brandnew release for the fall of 2008. the man himself shows us once again what an excellent producer he is. perfectly engineered and mixed resulting in a cristal clear sound. heavy kicks, acid like sounds on the a-side that reminds us a bit of the megasmashing hit recreate on reloop. groovy and uplifting all the way, in typical hertz style, with all his experience he knows how to make the crowd move! the flip is of equal strength and turns a wicked bassline into a crazy grooving track. building and building to the climax, you can hear the crowd screaming for more when played in any dj-set! hertz stands for pure quality and you know it!

inflicted welcomes another hot newomer on the label, jan fleck! turn red is sven wittekind most fav. track at the moment! this track comes with a real heavy beat and some church bells before the breakdown is rolling over the floor with his sweepy piano melody, which is changing into a nasty synth after some seconds. when the beat is coming in again, there is no holding back for everyone! >i don t care< is a freaky fresh hardtechno track, with a good arrangement and nice vocalcuts! the breakdown in this track is pushin the dancefloor to the peaktime limit! >my descent< a nice compressed loop combined with a heavy baseline synth. making his way in the minds of the bassline lovin technoheads! >epic< is another huge track on this release! a great hardtechno loop makes his way to one of the best breaks ever. sweepy stabs bring you an evil baseline combined with a amazing dnb/breakbeat loop before the well done hardtechnoloop strikes back!

this japanese technopioneer has done some masterpieces last year on well respected labels such as audio assault and zwart. now its time to hit back with a stunning and pounding ep on the new label dynamic reflection. this kid is the headchef of mindcrushing synths, steady pounding beats and crispy percussionloops as the first track so clearly shows. the guys from radial put out an awesome remix on the a2! their rework leads you into the dark paths of techno, a true dancefloor killer! before checking the flipside you better insert your earplugs, cause here mr. hiyama comes up with an narly mind blowing stomper. he shows us how stuff like this is meant to be done and has no mercy on those eardrums. secondly there is another remix from the spanish wonderboy reeko, who takes you into the deep and dark dungeons of his spanish artgallery. with his heavy basslines and his extraordinary uplifting percussion loops he pushes himself to another level with this one! all n all a superior first release on this new and pure techno label, which perfectly reflects the current techno movement and promises loads more of that sweet stuff in days to come

jorge has been a central figure on the latin-american musical stage since the 80s-first as the co-founder of chiles beloved political rockers los prisioneros, then as a restlessly inventive solo musician and as one half of gonzálo martínez, the experimental electronic duo with dandy jack (martin schopf). now based in mexico city and working alongside loreto otero, jorge presents los updates, a new project combining electro-pop with an unusual approach to minimalist house and techno. designed both as a studio affair and a live performance, los updates expands its collaborative scope by reaching out to a crew of well-known chilean and european musicians who were central to the development of chilean techno in the mid 90s: ricardo villalobos, dandy jack, luciano and tobias freund, all of whom deliver defiantly original remixes across a series of 12-inch singles. tobias. fills the a-side with his remix of >pictures of you< simply one of the most dazzling things youll hear this year. tobias. recent string of work-singles for wagon repair and ostgut ton, as well as remixes for two armadillos and jim rivers-has shown him to be a master of the hypnotic groove, and here he entrances like never before, laying down a stark 808 drum pattern which he threads through dubby keys, analog explosions and liquid bass figures. on the b-side cadenzas luciano is getting late and brings his inimitable touch to the remix of >etting late<. luciano reworks the song into a lean, bleepy groove that marries the cool restraint of vintage dbx to lucianos own effusive style, buoyant and percussive and completely enveloping..

a fresh addition to the moodmusic roster but a longtime veteran in the house-scene, alexander maier aka dj all*star from stuttgart is well known from his earlier releases on buzzin fly, exun and criminal records. he began his career playing underground techno in south of germany but over the years became more and more influenced by detroit and chicago house. you can hear these influences on sahara in both the rain and river version. deep and reduced grooves with enough soul and atmosphere, yet fully functional for the floor, sahara rain kicks in with a heavy bass sequence building a perfect platform to be followed by the synththeme which hit s the peak hour perfectly. i see some hands going up here already… sahara river starts more housey, building a classy, low-slung huge groove with perculating synths and almost tribal feel to the drums. the modulating synths lifts the track to new heights with a break of superbly layered twisted pads before the drums kick back in in full effect. as this would not be enough we asked our thrusted chicago connection and alexs buddy, mazi aka audio soul project to remix sahara rain. if you consider people who s been in the biz for some time mazi is one of the warriors of the sound, never choosing the easy way but thrustfully following his true way of house music. and house it is, classic but cleverly updated to 2008 with a twist of so-cal thrown in for good measure. bouncey and jacking is the words which comes into mind when hearing this, excellent work and a another bomb for the hot months to come

once again, tuningspork records ventures away from its trademark funky house in exchange for something a little more unexpected. last summer, the label issued >free your mind< (tsextra), a baleraric groove crafted by jay haze and ricardo villalobos. now comes another non-sequitur: >comptine d un autre été: l après-midi< (tsultra), mr. tiersens piano composition reconstructed for the dancefloor by jay. french composer yann tiersen has a minimalist approach that many electronic producers could learn from. his piece (the title of which roughly means >nursery rhyme of another summer: the afternoon<) provides the basis for this melancholy track. djs addicted to hyperbolic effects plugins might hesitate to play this - but those who appreciate subtlety will be rewarded here. tiersens original composition is tastefully manipulated into a track that makes sense in a club context, yet sets itself apart from the usual techno/house fare, providing a rare introspective moment on the dancefloor. and it might be worth mentioning: if you play this track and the floor doesnt fill up with ladies, then it probably means youre djing at a gay club. (not that theres anything wrong with that!)

a sizzling smoked-out trip down dub house lane. the a-side cut rastafaried sees the hippster heading into stupendous/worship territory, blazing a deep dubby floor workout with ace keyboardist greg sankovich laying down the lush pads. flip for butta which is just that, a smooth deep cut with some dope female vocals. loops closes thngs out with some rugged bonus beats thatll appeal to the old school h-foundation heads. another strong solo release from hipp-e!

tru thoughts presents back gold will be vinyl only releases and will feature exclusive music which will be either unavailable for several months or never to be released elsewhere, ever. there are less than a thousand available worldwide. featured on this 12inch are four nuggets aimed at the djs. hints filling loosening bassline will test any soundsystem and totally reinvents the hot 8. bassnectar toughens up me&you with a mash up vibe. tm juke and jack baker have taken on and bettered fedde le grands put your hands up for detroit and broken it up funk style. the final track is the work of wonderkid trus me who turns belleruches reflection into a 4/4 groove masterfully.

played by: stephan bodzin, danny tenaglia, john selway, dubfire, hernan cattaneo... beef records is proud to present it s first collaboration with one of electronic music s brightest new stars. ramon tapia is an artist who is on the rise at the moment with releases on such respected labels as great stuff, craft and yellow tail. he has produced two amazing tracks for the masquarade ep. part 1 being a techno bomb that will energize any dance floor with a fresh rework by beef s own project shades of gray. part 2 is a more emotional techno affair with a rework by the well-respected russian outfit moonbeam. this release is beefs first foray into the more driving techno sound. so buckle up and enjoy the ride!

the latest release from persistencebit headquarters, comes with a killer single-sided, single-track ep, serving the brilliant donnacha costello remix of >cobra< by rolf and fonky (italian djs and producers mirco uguccioni and maurizio ottavi). and donnacha does it again, what he does best – delivering strong low-riding techno grooves. costello, who is no stranger to the electronic music world, with his sought after releases on mille plateaux, releases on kompakt & his colour series on his own minimise imprint, brings as fine echoing claps over a steam-driven shuffle move, letting the intensity escalates when a house feel seeps into the tracks hammering pulse, after which a gradual wind-down brings the lights down to help ease the hooded snake to sleep on this remix. the track is a pure dance floor sweeper in full effect, cut and mastered for optimal dj friendly use