tip !! played by ripperton, agnes, quenum, chaton, crowdpleaser. we are really proud that ali joins the plak family. he’s from istanbul and got a very unique feeling for deep stuff. 2 endless tracks, nearly 24 minutes, of reduced head-y house, roots percussions, jackin’ hihats and cut-up vocals. add a trumpet lead and traditional turkish music on background and dive into ali’ world

hairy claw kicks off 2008 with new artists, a more consistent release schedule, a new a&r (alongside label man stevie kotey) in our man dean muhsin and some serious releases. first up comes from dan drastic. 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 dan’s original and twist them into a flowing tech-house cut too - so there’s something for the heavier crowds too. there are big things afoot with hairy claw, we’ll keep you posted

jesse siminski is one of those musicians its impossible to ignore. whether producing as heartthrob or alter-alter ego vivianne projects his work is instinctive, insightful and driven by an irresistible force that instantly rubs off on the audience. its no surprise then that the first single to be lifted from heartthrobs eagerly awaited debut album >dear painter, paint me< is >signs<, a track that fully demonstrates the extent of his repertoire. one of the highlights of his not-to-miss live set, its also become a corner stone of richie hawtins dj sets over the last few months due to the massive crowd response it generates whenever it drops. billed as homage to classic detroit techno, theres a real air of expectancy about the mix friendly introduction. the powerful kick pattern, swirling sci-fi vocal efx and loose hi hat groove soon make way for the urgent, cavorting main melody that spins off into another dimension before a massive, resonating synthetic bass wipes out everything in its path. one of the main ideas running through the album is the juxtaposition and layering of different rhythms and time signatures and this really comes across on signs, with disco and caribbean inflections adding a cut and thrust to the chugging groove, creating the perfect foil to the sonic mayhem overhead. the b-side features apprentice – a tag heartthrob can safely leave behind with the release of >dear painter, paint me<. of course its another guaranteed floor filler with a finely honed acidic riff that immediately taps into the subconscious...

million dan is the man of the moment. with his killer album on the streets he is quite rightly regarded as the top uk mc right now. this little 7 inch is not as cheeky as it sounds. sam webster (aka sloth from headcount records) was working on some admin with the million dappa records team and when he heard the scream out original track he was really into it, but felt it could do with a re-rub that brought the energy out of million dans vocal delivery.

this monster is led by a growling, glitchy reese that drives this beast of a tune into an earth-shattering bass drop. paired with the punishing breaks and lethal edits guarantees a huge reaction every time its played. completely relentless, this one is for the dancefloor

nice price deal !!! the unhistories sound is psychedelic, but not in the paisley way. more mind expanding/modern...get it straight, singer isnt referencing any past trend in music. their idea involves their (very) original compositions tangling with voices stumbling, clucking, heaving, whipping, shrieking and sighing in a graceful jumble. this is a crux. this is unhistories. by way of introduction, the record is packaged in a way that brings the fun and the fury of singer into your hands, your home, your lap, your eyes, ears and headphones with life, weight and a glossy polish.

dj-support by adam beyer, alexi delano, paco osuna!! on his 2nd ep on aesthetik brian james shows his true colours. dark, deep and stripped down techno with a solid old school, almost chicago-esque feel to it. rubber doll instantly grabs you through its simplicity and efficiency. pulsating beats, a mental bassline with a slight bleepy feel to it. a true techno dj s delight. madrid s techno maestro xpansul turns rubber doll into a harder edged techno stomper. edgy technoid sounds and xpansul s trademark dark rhythmic craziness makes this track essential to any self-respecting techno jock! panic in detroit is again a typical brian james throbbing techno piece for when dancefloors go into >mental mode<. bubbling custard takes a more experimental direction, reminiscent of early dark model 500 tracks, but jacked up in brian s very own wickedness.

prince gets the treatment this time from the party style crewm his track head is transformed into a funky, dancefloor bomb destined to smash up the floors over the summer!

brand new single from luke solomon and and rekids on limited white labels but its the prins thomas mix thats got us salivating here in the office. its a chuggy monster of a track that ll throw you into nirvana. a beauty!

experienced producer tom neville, fresh from his remix of beastie boys >intergalactic<, he tries his hand here at some hands in the air electro, this however is no girly affair, with dirty bass lines and a heavy beat, this tune is an all out club stomper. breaking midway into an awesome old skool, acid throwback, staying true to the originals undeniable danceability, sure to work every listener into a dancing frenzy. known for his thumping mixes, tom neville has well and truly done it again

for the 15th railyard release, label founder sean palm returns, as new zealand s own simon flower slices a remix juicier than a fresh aotearoaian kiwi. following the licensing of his first solo release to loco dice s timewarp, and with his current work with joel mull under the descent moniker, sean palm continues to display his depth of soul within a >less-is-more< structure. from the title song corian, lush sounds are weaved with hypnotic sustaining melodies into a properly delicate structure. on the flipside, simon flower s forward-thinking talent shines consistent with his 2007 appearances on poker flat, moon harbour and dessous & compost. upbeat funky house meets swinging techno stabs in a mysterious atmosphere of swirling pads. full in energy yet delicate in touch, this versatile compliment will inspire sets either day or night, start or finish

lowkey and kardinal have become a rising figure of french techno music thanks to a handful of impressive maxi. their rave inspired style, offering a wide range mixture of electro, techno and breakbeat sounds, has been working club goers up into a frenzy! and now they are back with their new single, future dancefloor killer called safari

peter grummich (kompakt/shitkatapult/mule electronics/karloff... ) comes up with his debut on progcity deep trax with two beautiful cuts. mountain paces into your ears with a deep wobbling groove, hypnotised by some nice floating synths, flying over the peaks of the hills. on the flipside peter shows his other side in form of lost, a slice of deep techy, but still warm and typically grummerized sound. perfect music for early outdoor parties and neverending clubnites.

with his second release on baobab music, producer mr raoul k heads into new territories. like he did on his first release >le cercle peul<, he combines traditional african instruments and the african approach to rhythm with european production techniques and soundscapes. this time he examines the depths of sound of dubtechno. this effort results in an epic musical journey, an almost soundtrackesque piece of music that accompanies the travelling mind as easily as the dancing body. mr raoul k manages to stay focused troughout this long trip through the land of haunting grooves and irie sounds with ease. driving, yet calm at the very same moment. and full of surprises, too. the flipside delivers – besides a condensed edit of >himalaya< - a grooving piece of afrofunk-goes-house, perfectly fitting in the sunnier time of the year. fellow ivorian doungous delivers the infectious vocals to round up this track

another smashing ep on nerven! marco remus signed dj bold for this one, whom he had signed before for the ep >raw nerves<, a great record that will not be forgotten soon. this ep, >shattered nerves< is bound to go into the historybooks of hardtechno too, as dj bold knows exactly how to make beats

not another promo text!?!? we find that all of the music produced by harry axt speaks volumes, therefore we simply (and happily!) offer you these two new tracks. it s worth mentioning that this is the last ep from harry axt before his album release in october on rompecabeza music. the whole summer he will indulge in a production break, so that he may doze in the sun, test every type of beer possible, demolish enormous amounts of grilled meat and danish ice cream, and then completely concentrate this replenished creativity on his debut album. then, while the sun fades away for another season, he will let the sunshine back into our ears…

you is a throbbing, hulking monster of a track, a dark and distinctive foray into sound thats already being championed by sander kleinenberg & pete tong. layering strobing, resonating bass with flickering hi hats and insistant synths, the track hurtles out of the speakers with spacey fx and that unsettling, disembodied voice proclaiming you like an other worldly call to arms! german dance legend tom novy heeds that call with a mighty remix, injecting a hip shaking bassline and shaking up the components of the track, amping the sonic intensity to the max & reinventing you in his inimitable style!

he soul mechanik brothers operating under their creative use name have taken a pair of stone cold underground club classics and extended and amended them for modern use. cat stevens >was dog a doughnut< has appeared several times over the years in many shapes and sizes, this definitive extended version has to be up there with the best of them though, allowing the dislocated funk of the original to simmer away before reaching boiling point. similarly riuchi sakamoto’s timeless classic >riot in lagos< should be mandatory listening for anyone with an interest in electronic music, an absolute masterpiece in it’s original form, this version takes the meat of the track straight to the dancefloor where it’s turned into a juicy electrofunk sandwich of tastily huge proportions

for flash lützenkirchen delivers three very classy dancefloor burners. first up there is >enter the moonlight<, an enchanting piece of thumping peak time business. a big bass, pumping beats and some great oriental sounds combined with far-out effects create a unique atmosphere. modern styles meet oldskool feelings! >on the shore< is even more oldskool than that. the fat and wobbly bassline pushes the track forward and creates the perfect antagonism to the warm effects and clicky minimal beats. the highlight - however - is the wonderfully written melodic piano piece that turns this track from wicked into wow! beautiful and tough, oldskool and fresh, slick and funky - all at the same time. this one is going to be huge. listen for yourself! at last there is >pokemon companion<, a more direct and solid piece of minimal tech. a drum’n bass like powerfully grumbling bass, and yet another memorable synthie pattern that seems to grow out of the buzzing loop like a spring flower out of wet grass - naturally and wonderful!

elvin estela, aka nobody, and singer niki randa are blank blue. >western water music vol. ii< dives deep into psychedelic and folktronic music.

after his huge success >smokemachine< on freak waves jaxson is back with a release on one of his favourite labels. >miami flys< is a housy summer tune that fit perfect in the keno records style and will rock the clubs and open airs in 2008. hotspot is more stripped down and hypnotic but this time less is more again. piemont, the two guys from hamburg who released on labels like my best friend, hi freaks or yellow tail do what they can do best: they turn this track into a real club bomb..

coldworker has evolved into a finely tuned swedish death metal machine on its second full length rotting paradise. rotting paradise balances modern metal brutality, and distinctly european flourishes of metallic grandeur to form the quintessential swedish death metal album for a new century of extremity.

the polytechnics ep is the second release on df by silver city following the superb dubby ep from 2006. on the a side, the title track polytechnics has electrofunk vibes blending perfectly with new wave sensibilities. think greg wilson mixing up gary numan and you wont be far off. it rocks! and on the flip, nu disco don pete herbert (reverso 68/lsb) cuts up pendulo a heavily arrpegiated disco stormer and transforms it into yet another disco bomb. this was an edit that pete knocked together for his own dj sets and we loved it so much we just had to put it on the vinyl. last, but in no way least, is victoria jam which is a no nonsense heads down groover of a track that will get your dancefloors rocking. seriously good music. enjoy! plays by: ashley beedle, llorca, fabrice lig, electric press, reverso 68, munk, murray richardson, ajello, dubious...

the superb disco deviance crew look forward to the summer sizzle with two wonderful edits by nu-disco don pete herbert (reverso 68/lsb). having forged a rock solid musical reputation with his and phil misons reverso 68 project, pete has also built a reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the dj booth. known for his love of the balearic disco sound, ph is part of the new breed of djs who are continuing the dj edit tradition by creating their own versions of classic and lost tracks for their dj sets. first up on this release is the amazing >dont let go< by tony orlando of dawn and tie a yellow ribbon round the ol oak tree fame. this track was tonys take on the disco sound and with its lush strings and mellow instrumentation it is a highly infectious, yet lesser known piece of disco history. a staple of ph dj sets this track is a definite killer summer groove. on the flip, the synth led italo disco sounds of ivans >fotonovela< are given the ph make over and turned into yet another balearic disco bomb. enjoy, play it loud and keep good music alive ! dj play: laurent garnier, greg wilson, ashley beedle, popular peoples front, jd twitch (optimo), faze action, the unabombers, jg wilkes (optimo), bill brewster, tim sweeney (bis), jim stanton (horse meat disco), harri (subculture),stu patterson

dopplerefekt-like electro tracks !! a unique collaboration between two electro legends. the master and pioneer of old school electro meets swedens famous electro king for a dark n deep electro excursion into the land of booming 808 s and analogue synths. two continents, two minds, two versions. also bonus beats by the lover, and a faceless mind reconstruction

sonotheque is david campanini and alexi dendias as a producer and live duo that already has released a couple of reputable records on tenax records and on their own label sunplay. >get in trouble< is the name of the first 12 produced for doxa records that reveals two tracks from their sonic laboratory in florence and one remix by akiko kiyama (contextterrior, safari, lick my deck). get in trouble on side a is a sensitively produced minimal house track driven by a positive sub feeling. circus fm and circus fm remix on the side b keep it funky, minimal, but have got more a trance spirit that leads directly into after hours.

last summer, the berlin-based producer and well-known remixer chris zippel (who already worked with the pet shop boys, robbie williams or ich & ich) already celebrated his very personal interpretation of modern and complex ambient between zwischen triphop beats and melancholic pop references by his genuine horizon album. with this ep, chillout producer zippel has chosen a way quite unusual for him by taking four tracks of the album, making them compatible for the dancefloor with a number of co-producers and proving that dub is still up-to-date in 2008. the ep starts with an interpretaton of electronic spain recordings producer mangelt: again, a straightforward energy flash between reminiscence and modern club sound, takes on the powerful post acid minimalhouse sound a la steve bug. the dane mike salta turns mirror dawn into deep techhouse dub, and also the schwerin-based downtempo producer andre muelle alias vakuum sounds shows that he is influenced by a timelessly valid unterstanding of dub and fragmented s mples by his version of glacier. finally, the tribal progressive house dub of blade remixed by kling klong impresario namito (berlin), undoubtedly the most famous remixer on this ep, goes right into your hips

deep disco infected chicago house music be legendary joe smooth!!

one of the best kolombo releases so far !! singles on turbo, robotronic, definitive, boxer recordings and and and. and? yes, he also runs his own label platform, vice versa and releases now number eight there! >tesa< is a cool, groovy and deep electro shaker which invites all ladies to conquer the dance floor. but the hit is for sure >flute de pan<, the next step into high class neotrance with edge! listen carefully!

playlist: luciano, ricardo, dan curtin, loco dice, raresh.... big, bigger - freiraum....thats the sound of the moment! after big success of freiraum 01 and the current 002- monster, >die vögel gehn zu fuss<, from paddo and his friends, we proudly present the upcoming 3rd genious release. paddo delivers here something very big. you like cadenza ? - youll love >yuhricame<...! take your time - this jounrey is looong! on the b-side we have sis (cecille records, 8 bit). hes release >la garúa< on cecille records brought him into the cases and focus of all big djs worldwide! 2 fantastic track from sis for freiraum003 - thanks!

the album title track >my manifest< shows, that marco stays true to his love for house chords. old school riffs meet energy loaded beats and his dark self-spoken manifest and reveal a new, more technoid face of marc o tool. >the grail< however shows, that he also still knows how to embed harmonies in a club outfit. driving rhythms reminding of the old o tool days, get alternated by an emotional piano breakdown, to finally find their way back into the floating monotony

amazing 2nd part of marlon ds delv into the tribalism underground house ... dark, spooky and chicago / acid infected

two tracks which have been tested to satisfaction in live sessions around the globe during the last months, loved by the girls, envied by the boys, two dense character studies of epic scale where every small detail morphs into a very hookline, relaxed and ambitious at the same time. yep, this guy could even produce a soundtrack to a speck of dust and still everybody would think it’s star wars.

genau wie >mouth to mouth< das wie ein tödlicher virus um die welt ging gibt es nun erste medizinische hinweise, dass >billy says go< einen ähnlichen schaden anrichten wird. die ersten opfer heissen extrawelt, agoria, shonky, italoboyz, marcel dettmann, sascha funke, ellen allien, claude von stroke und das gesamte kompakt büro. hilfeeeeee !

toolterror welcomes dj arcane, with releases on compressed or kne deep, arcane made his way into the row of the top techno producers. on this vinyl you will find 4 fresh and good produced techno tools. everything a good record need is inside: sweepy chords and melodies, vocals and powerful arrangements. playlist of: sven wittekind, robert natus, dj rush and many more

funky edits and space out sounds.. quartz is a multitalented producer from italy who made his name in various styles of music. known for this extremly high quality productions he got releases to his name on ascend / default / advanced / zync and many more. for this syndikaat release he digs deep into his soul and creates a lucious peace of vinyl ready to explore the dancefloor with its irresistable drive, funky edits and space out sounds.

booka shade return with the second explosive single to be taken from their the sun & the neon light lp. >charlotte< appears here in four different remixes, two by booka shade themselves and one apiece by dubfire and matchbox. booka shade kick off proceedings with their own remix of >charlotte<, re-shaping the original into an expansive, anthemic dancefloor cut that grows out of spindly arpeggios into a glorious overload of drums and swirling synths

the second overview ep comes with brand new material by mathias kaden, daze maxim and butane. plays by len faki, ambivalent, tiefschwarz

played by: cassy, karotte, audiofly, ricardo villalobos, audio werner, anthony collins, jerome pacman, panpot, alexander flitsch, ray okpara..... cot cot is an uplifting house track, that should suite any big dancefloor, and fill it with a happy & funky mood. giving is the result of the first collaboration between masomenos & chris carrier.giving is a happy & groovy piece of track that suddenly dives into a deep vocal & paddy break!!!

incl dan curtin remix !! barcelona based label >vinyl did it< honors its name by releasing its first vinyl ep. dr. needles delivers nonstop minimal tech, demolishing and more on the harder side, no bleepy stuff here, perfect for keeping it going late at night. label co-founder, digital ape, remixes ping pong, giving it a much more dubby and atmospheric touch. he highlights the melody to give it amplitude and make of the original a track ideal for early on or for coloring a set with more melody. dan curtin, one of the most respected american techno producers, creator of excellent music for labels such as peacefrog, klang, dust science, tuning spork and his own metamorphic, remixes ping pong on the b side, taking it into another dimension

2008s ultimate summer smash that will sear its imprint into dancefloors, festivals and party destinations across the globe this year. baditude is a ballsy, sexy, white hot hymn to hedonism!

zoexenia is back on connaisseur

dj support by: richie hawtin, ricardo villalobos, josh wink, john selway, john acquaviva, onur Özer, pascal feos, martin eyerer, florian meindl, ascii disko, dj emerson, dr motte, tom wax... teaming up again, thomas and andreas took their safari hats, went deep into the dark machine-djungle and brought with them these three little nasty tunes ! mosquito opens up with its itching fat beat and its stitching nasty melody, soon to be heard on the expeditions throughout the disco-djungle on this planet ! mosquitofalle is the next trap you will soon be falling into and safari takes you on a lovely lasting trip... but beware of the big animals

hot on the heels of acclaimed releases for four:twenty, dessous, sonar kollektiv, buzzin fly and his own diynamic usic, house producer du jour mladen solomun returns with his second stunning single for dessous after the sublime >sambada ep<. >woodstep< is a percussive trip to the heart of house, a tech-tinged groove peppered with strange tribal rhythms, evoking a midnight trek into the sultry tropical rainforest. on the flip, >no comment<, an analogue bubblebath of a bassline propels a techier cut, where detroit washes do battle with stepping keys, a crisp beat and belches of hissing smoke. halfway through, a spoken word sample ushers in lush echoic piano chords, taking the track to the next level. combining the heavily rhythmic bustle of classic house with the darker touch of techno in his own idiosyncratic & dancefloor - capti-vating way, solomun once agains shows why hes rapidly becoming one of the most in-demand producers in the game

opener >playing for keeps< is an exhilarating trip, centered around a swinging mapped by crunching beats. chopped and skewed, pulsing electro house melodies fight for attention with sampled cuts of big band, tiring to a slow and heavy halt before picking themselves up and punching it out to close. >playing for daddy’s girl< is an equally agitated reprise, introducing distorted 8-bit melodic tones and a throbbing deep bass into the fray as a sampled audience cheers on the ensuing battle for the listeners attention. on the b side, the mole transforms >playing for keeps< into a driving house number, with subtly escalating melodic synth growing into a deep and hypnotic dark electro sweat fest

after butch aka bee low, amir & the groove rebels the next resident dj of the 50 grad club mainz/germany starts producing: marcello nuncio and his production partner amir (groove rebels) turned out his first single charlie - a very warm, deep, and minimalistic electrohouse tune. on b1 taste t.s remix picks up that feeling, gives it much more energy and turns it into the perfect prime time tool. the overset mix on b2 takes the motiv of the song an transforms it to a massiv electro bomb like her first hit. on the dancefloor

nice price deal !!! art bleek is a name thats been doing the rounds for a few years now. the paris based producer never fails to live up to expectations whether it be deep minimal housers, downtempo jazzed-out loungers, broken beat or straight up hip hop, versatility is the mans game. hes recorded for labels such as rush hour & loungin and now for sick trumpet he brings californian vocalist charlie sputnik along to make the french connection. first up is all night, a mid-tempo nu-jazz shuffler that glides between broken beat and house with a killa groove, walkin bass lines, vocal hooks and scats a plenty from mr sputnik. support already from domu with plays on his 1xtra show zed bias takes the track and turns it into a new jersey house bumper with that added biaspheric twist weve all come to expect - big ! on the flip we have brothers & sisters, an electronic influenced houser with a bassline bigger than the eiffel tower and slicker than platini. with charlie sputnik again on vocals he provides the perfect narrative & melody to this dancefloor smasher ! the dub mix of this is something else…..anyone for dubstep electonica ? check

support from todd terje, lindstrom, ewan pearson, james murphy, mylo, nightmoves, toby tobias!! debut release from dundee’s sam annand, full of deep and dubby electronic beats, live drums and twisted jazz chords. the >birds of prey< ep is the first instalment in what is set to become an album project in the second half of 2008. from the dubbed out title track >birds of prey<, muted soundscapes of >sleeping bear lament<, crunchy off-beat drums on >into the cosmos< and ending with the driving little electro rhythm >packard<, the percussive energy in this music knocks you sideways and leaves you baited for the next rhythmic twist. a few demos of this ep have been circulating, and have caused quite a stir already. architeq’s live set is already a huge, talked about and memorable experience. sam moved to london a year ago so expect his

for this second release the indigo raw crew proudly presents >dominus< who are dominic & mirus, two fresh and upcoming producers from barcelona. their first release tarantella ep is a three tracker that brings you directly into the deep chemistry of modern tech-house. on the a side >skin< is a driving warm up tune with deep cords and rolling grooves while >tarantella< builds up with pumping beats and fluffy pads. sian (octopus/poker flat) also delivers one of his best remixes so far adding hypnotic atmospheres and rolling baselines that makes it a perfect peak time tune for the crowds