the ron hardy tribute juggernaut rolls on with two more flashes of enlightenment. a slice of salsoul scorcher is paired with the cooler vibe from chris & cosey. >i remember ron hardy dropping nitzer ebb (hard industrial band) in between records by marshall jefferson and adonis.< says scott k. (more club, los angeles >in urb magazine theres an article on felix da housecat where he mentions frankie knuckles dropping cuts from bands like new order. he then credits (rightfully so) ron hardy for starting that.< >ron was more adventurous that frankie knuckles. frankie would play straight disco but ron would play all kinds of stuff. hed play eurythmics, he play man parrish, hed play shannon, right along with the disco. and man, he just stole all of frankie knuckles crowd.< - marshall jefferson deep underground chicago staple of music played by the chose few to the ones who truly know how deep it is. now its time for the masses to feel the real deepness of the true chicago 80s era of music. only ten percent of what happened here in the 80s, is known to the rest of the world. dont you want to be a member?

pablo bolivar is a well known and respected producer with an extensive discography that includes productions and remixes for labels like regular, galaktika, blurred vision, bay street, justified cause. >into the televerse< is a 10 minute deep tech-house joy, full of melodic elements and a moody groove, the catchy bass-line will keep everyones minds busy while some subtle elements join the ride. >in my hand< is a 3 minute beautiful soundscape that will find its place close to brian enos ambient explorations and the static caravan idm. modern loves enfant terrible andy stott gives his very personal touch to >into the televerse<

big nasty electrofied beats with some oldskool flavour on top, yeah baby this is the way we like it! soul conspiracy adds some dirty funkness with his mix. getting down in the breakdropping some oldskool hip hop beats.

after his immense 2006 hit with his mix for mias song entitled >anz der moleküle<, which could be found in the playlists of nearly all the top djs and also on compilations such as >ministry of sound – annua< bee-low is releasing on some of the most successful and renowned german labels of electronic music: karateklub( >navajo ep<), polo records, combination records and did rmxs for harthouse, amused records and big city beats recordings,... especially the bee-low remix for the a+b release >horizon< on big city beats recordings charted in the german club charts (dcc) and caught the eye of markus gardeweg the a&r at kontor records!

cool electro and disco flavoured club house mixes of 5 more strong tunes from the latest moonbootica album

comes with a very, very nice remix by mason & the maker (of exceeder/princess superstar fame), a funky as ever mix by seymour bits, a meikbar & melly mel refix with switch-like qualities and last but not least the hitmeister d remix

vendetta makes a few heads turn with a stunning new ep from the hands of one of the most fierce producers around. greg notill has previously released on labels like carnage, cannibal society and definition of mayhem. many of his tracks were also licensed to hard techno compilations like essential hardtechno 2.0, hardtechno vol. 3 and the recently appeared hannibal lp 01

phat peaktime rollin techno mover !!hailing from the uk and run by pedro delgardo, yin yang has established world fame. due to the labels party minded image and full throttle dancefloor smashers - it catalog can be found in the bags of jocks like dj preach, michel de hey, carl cox, cave and elton d! after the success on similar labels like dolls, adult and fly life, bosnian talent mladen tomic makes his appearance on yin yang. funk driven, peak time material is what you get!

brilliant spacin micro tech mover !! shadowfax proudly presents one of its best kept secrets to date, sunchase aka alexander pavlenko from dnepropetrov sk, ukraine. this amazing producer is perhaps better known from his dnb releases on labels like hostile and moving shadow!

after the big success about >lift me up< - co-produced with brown sugar - niko de luka now releases his new imprint >good night< with dawn tallman on the microphone. just like his recent releases and remixes he focuses on dawns beautiful soulful vocals that bulid a perfect match with his funky beat programming. nikos roots reach back to the year 1995, as he - influenced by the us house of masters at work, roger sanchez and danny tenaglia - startsspinning the records. in 1998 his first >rich vibes< e.p. is signed by scorpio music france and opens up the doors for international dj bookings. after a short time in barcelona, niko de luka founds his own label, kaa recordings, and gains success with his mix of deep baslines, funk and latin.

played by move d., deetron, agnes, lerosa, quarion, … attention: limited to 350 copies! hot on the heels of his real soon limited release, berlinbased producer hauke freer offers another fab piece of deep house music! hauke has an old-school production approach, working with contemporary software but using a palette of mainly vinyl samples to give a loose, rawsounding edge. all 3 tracks maintain a deep, dark yet smooth feel, using some lo-fi percussion. hauke is keeping a >minimal< edge, fusing detroit flavoured electronics with a rough berlin feel. old-fashioned in a good way - just the way we like it! hauke freer grew up in a small town near hamburg and moved to berlin in 2000 to work for the techno label kanzleramt. after spending a year in australia djing and working for the label future classic, hauke returned to berlin to work for the resopal schallware label

next cool minimal clickin tech trax !! sounds like matt star

smoothy rnb sampler incl top artists like ryan leslie, trey songz, chris brown and more !!

maybe you remenber of first release by delete on safari (saf015). this ep has his first hit for him... ever repressed more 2 times...it was one of the powerful release on sf. now they back with more experience and for this new ep... hes loking for a hypnotic minimal bliss. >what are you laughin< .its more housey minimal dubby sound like chilian boys can play in long set. you must check this track... its really interesting ! what are another different way but sill in the groove

combustible ep is a joint production made in barcelona by swat squad (trapez, resopal, treibstoff) and sentinel (a talented newcomer). >combustible< greets you with a set of floating pads that instantly give place to a fast paced set of typewriter clicks. soon enough there is a new scenario when new exciting elements enter, bringing different colours to the composition. >verduritas< is like a sweet pea! its fresh, rich and smart!

the original mix of tape replay is nearly nine minutes long and can only be described as a journey. its the perfect transition track, able to turn minimal sets into future disco, a house set into electro-funk, a techno set into a live jam-a-thon or a rigid set of any kind (like too many these days) into something with emotional depth. for remix duties we have enlisted our favorite producers will saul & tam cooper from simple records. much like their tech-house revision of phoniques bang, recently released on dessous, here on fresh meat they have put together a subtle yet bassy response to the wow & flutter original. the track builds and builds and at about three fourths through it explodes with lush keys, rich pads and a breakdown thats executed perfectly. these gents are on point and we are more than excited to have them along for the trip.

mitreissende platte die schon seit wochen ununterbrochen beim herrn mayer & diversen anderen berufskollegen durchläuft. egal ob im ultragroovigen dj kaos mix, im darken dirk leyers mix oder im balladesken zero cash mix - ist alles geil hier

very strong release by martin landsky. -killer with a monster beat!- (record of the month in de:bug), -a corker from martin. really intense. manages to capture a futuristic feeling whilst still using classic sounds and percussion. superb! (will saul)-. already suported by argy, clé, dave dk, emerson, karotte, m.a.n.d.y., huntemann, phonique, agoria, chloé, d julz, fex, laurent garnier, sian, jeff bennett, jamie jones, mike monday, st. sebastian, will saul and many more. martin landsky is back with another strong release: >man high<. honni soit qui mal y pense, >man high< doesnt intent to glamourise drug abuse. its a tribute to captain joe kittinger and the man high project, a pre space-age military project that took men in balloons to the upper layers of the earths atmosphere. not only took the balloon joe kittinger to a record high, he also performed a sky dive from 75.000 ft. imagine how yo feel, falling free from the stratosphere, close to unconciousness, rotating like mad with 22 g … martins track >man high< captures a bit of that vibe with its live played wildpitch- like oscilating synth modulations. all three tracks on the ep are breathing martin landskys special analogue sound treatments and a rocking old school vibe. b1 builds a bit more subtle while b2 is an offbeat driven dancefloor smasher. brilliant release

saint martinique, one of the label honchos, delievers with the >contrast ep< his solo debut on the label. the original version with its minimalistic energy and an unforgetable arrangement of melodies seems like a future catchy tune. studio colloborator stereofunk takes the sound of the mid-nineties back to us. his maginificant tech-electro rework would undoubtly play havoc with the clubs.

phoonky minimal techno !! behind the 18th release are 3 locals from berlin. philip bader joins forces with heinrichs & hirtenfellner to rock your socks off. just like they do in every weekend back to back with a dj calendar busy as fuck. off course they are producers well renowned in their own right and this ep is a good example why

imagine having six feet! once you crank this one up you would be making some severe moves with all six of m to this amazing 4 track banger from nitram! 6 feet under is the offshoot of abstract records run by kaoz. these labels produce a constant flow of the best hard techno material around, and involve artists like robert natus, marco remus and arkus p. nitram supplies us with nothing less! fuckstone is a monsterr!

after several successful releases on labels like traum schallplatten, liebe detail, opossum, dimmer, curle rec. etc...he finally releases 3 fascinating and pulsating as well as hypnotic minimal techhouse tracks on killa beat. he is also known for productions under his aliases c.i.t. or schatz & wikinger. this ep shows his sight of minimal techno, either with percussive drumsounds or moody melodies and is a must have for your box.

played by miss kittin, angel molina, chris fortier, ulysses… the second part for the 3 vinyl series of the new album of iñaqui mari >19< comes with two new tracks. come down : a new hymn coming from >19<. dark, perverse and maliciously break dance floors. super (10/10). asshole bandit : using some vocal tracks recorded ten years a go in an accidental moment in his studio, iñaqui build a devastating and original track. for its easy digestion and better enjoy, the album appears in three parts in its vinyl format. we presented here the first part of the serie of vinyls with two new hymns that serve like tasting of this long awaited album

big support by richie hawtin, ricardo villalobos, paco osuna, marco carola, xpansul, davide squillace... after his summer holidays in miami, damian schwartz has rediscovered his kinky latino side. his new release is a story about futuristic techno, mental and contorted dance music seasoned with a salsa flavour. química afluencia (mupa 006) is the product of the chemistry affecting the brain of an individual for whom the obstacles are unknown, now focusing his talent on a black as night house, bigger and fatter than ever. >1568 drexel av< is a conga battle, full of bitter rhythms and syntethized sounds, friction for best possible dancefloor, the one that is in your brain. *2020 replicates this same adn but in different secuences: tons of sick and nasty grooves that make you sweat like hell. just a few artist have damian schwartzs capacity of going a step further on each one of his releases

igor tchkotoua and dan duncan are true workaholics. not only are the two mallorquinos forming one of the most exciting techno duos of our time and play in the most famous clubs worldwide, they always make it to pop up in the studio to work on their releases on sonic society, wig records or like in the case of >deliverance<, the new 12inch on cocoon. >deliverance< starts quite cautious but the track becomes more and more complex – pig & dan give the dj a tool that fits the minimal raver like a custom-made suit. the b side is again one of those tracks that put a smile on your face. in >sly detector<, atmospheric techno sound unites with energetic celebration pleasure, just as we know it from tracks like >after ibiza< or >on to the beat<. the rolling hookline which has the necessary splash of acid is, together with the floating trance layer, adrenalising to such extent that nothing else remains to be done but to raise your hands in the air. the track was already a hit with many djs in 2007, and will be one – chosen in the right moment – on many dancefloors in 2008, too

unsoaked girl (a1) is probably one of the deepest and best works that rush ever delivered. soulful strings and a bassline that sounds a lot like early saunderson makes it hard to believe that mr. snare-and-bass has been working here. wonder why he didnt keep up like that… one time 300 unit repress only !

dream disco is the project of rotterdam based producer dj overdose. only sixteen years old he started his dj career and has been involved in the electronic music scene of the netherlands since the mid 90ies with remarkable releases on labels like viewlexx, bunker or murder capital. as dream disco, his italo disco project, he released his first 12inch in your eyes on das drehmoment records

first release on the new born label renovatio from alessio mereu, young producer from sardinia already on label like eminor, mindshake & qoki records... alessio propose a real techno release with a massive remix of his friend >renato figoli< ... a massive techno release... not to be missed

we are proud to present you the latest instalment for cornuta sound, valencia after the first two releases from this valencia based imprint became secret weapons in the cases of many beloved djs like larry heard, charles webster, ame etc. . a delighful deephouse tribute to gill scott heron with sparse spoken words from the soul poet laced over an bouncing, organic rhythm and ultra-deep rhodes chords. proper deep business that should find favour with fans of moodyman, charles webster or stuff on labels like mojuba. a very limited 500 copies one sided 160 grs. vinyl, specially done for connaisseurs

dj support : matthias kaden, jimpster, italoboyz, karotte, tom clark & amongst others !! a 4 tracker this time called >nautical dawn<, theodors square basses are groovy as hell and as usual the swing notch is turned all the way to 16.e j!!! pieces of short and abstract vocal samples appear here and there and some fantastic jazzy sounding melodies played by old instruments like this pseudo vibraphone-guitar on the strong first track called jazzphysics or this 70s wha-pedal arabic strings on nautical dawn. theodor expands his horizon by developing a new genre that we could name something like >smart minimal melodic dry ass funk<?!? so if you like bouncing beats and want to experience serious booty shaking while you play that piece, then this record is >sans aucun doute<

first release on central by different central artists like leper, bryantist and dirtbox with tracks from deep flavoured minimal techno to ambient and funky electro

nice electroid & detroit-like 4 tracker, ltd restock

remixes by inflagranti, the glass & thugfucker!! vampy, a fucked-up anthem for venitians after-parties, in between an electroclash splendour and a z-movie dancefloor. >antipop took control of the subversive asia argentos hidden shadow in his psycho electronic spider web. < (blast, june 2007) thugfucker (desire mix) makes it beautifully dark and acid. the glass (white money mix) goes on like ireland was in love on a new years day. inflagranti (no jeans mix) dances the night away like billy without a jean

marbert rocel are composts latest signing. hailing from thuringia, germany, the are combining deep minimal house, electronica and jazz and with a great sense for pop music. you got to be patient when crossing marbert rocels path late at night or listening to one of their tracks because you will start thumping with your eyelashes until you see your whole body turning into a non stop wet wet wriggling - waterfall esque armpits inclusive!

ultracool clickin deeper detroit like tech tracks!! with his amazing talent and prolificacy, geoff white sets the standard in the techno realm. white is a producer, dj, and live performer, always branching out into new musical territory and realizing his ambitious aspirations

both tracks sitting firmly in the techy house bracket that works so well for peak time, early on & those 4am moments... in other words a perfect 12inch for pretty much any occasion like the little black dress of the music world!!!

altered state is that record which has been buzzing in the boxes of a small selection of djs for a while, but it was the sunfreakz mix that added the finishing touch to an already standout original. after that the buzz has been building and building and it looks like mr. groove & vergas, with the help from sunfreakz, have yet delivered another strong contester for an early summer hit played by erick morillo, armand van helden, roger sanchez, axwell, erick e !! special restock

with that old speed garage alarm and strings that will make you think of the rough early days of drum n bass, this smashing remix surely makes for a massive dancefloor hit! cut up, re paste and break it down! new york based japanese producer yellowtail, formally known as hiro awanohara, hits us up with his debut release on the raw fusion label. and what a debut its got all those little finesses we like, raw, dirty, cut and paste beats with deep and sawed up bass lines. but not only that, we also get a fresh rhyme (caribbean style!) by uk based mc juakali to make us get jump up on it! and folks, this is just the flipside?on the a side of the vinyl release we get to go back in time, michael j fox style! its like something taken out of an old dark and dirty garage club in london back in the mid 90?s when yellowtail remixes his own original grunt with this ripgroove like 4/4 production.

lmtd pressing of this nice 7inch... both cuts taken from their full length album bonfires of sao joao. the a side is like a spaghetti western chase scene hot for the dancefloor, while the b side is an excellent dubby forro flavored track with great pifano playing.

stefan mallmann (wirlpoolsex music, definition music), vodovoz (cheese records, peppermint jam), neurotron (deep records, eevonext, 2600 records) and monogen (cologne) made a fine grooving 4 track ep. bombastic rhythms and energy-loaded waves of deep chords and soft melodies. finest grooving techhouse, minimalhouse and dubhouse with detroit like feelings. already in playlists of world best djs and producers. the dancefloor always stays in the foreground because there is the point of the highest energy field which can be produced between two loudspeakers. this is what night drive music is aiming at and they fully succeed in it. already in playlists of world best djs and producers

kitsune season compilation returns, the fifth of its kind and still homemade and gold wrapped. on board this time there are young girls, sea dogs, californian twins, young wolves and loonies. a wonderful mess, a spontaneous shamble that screams out loud. all of this because of gold rush fever.

maria fresca is a project by franco cinelli and dario zenker, which is based on a true live musical experience. since they met the first time and smoked a couple of blunts, theyve thought about working something out together. and here is the result. spaced, dubbed out kickless journeys through their musical universes, like timothy learys housekeeping woman from the french alps on rollerblades. where is the kick? the basedrum? well, if it doesnt show up, dont wait for it because there wont come any. dance music without basedrum seems useless to you? if you think so, just listen to that cut really carefully and you wont even recognize that there isnt one. the rhythm is the main theme here

missile boss tim tay lor continues his re-emergance in 2007 following the recent blistering remixes of 2 of his anthems planet of drums and the horn track. with this new bomb tim enlists the vocals of ny mc lord mike and the true grit of belgiums top knob twiddler ortin cam to form an irresistable force. inspired by the acclaimed tv series, the shield is like an 8 minute rollercoaster ride without the seatbelts and without a refund

one of the most impressive releases coming from spain this year!!! morillas has created a modern anthem with an incredible versatility. he has mixed elements of electro funk, house & break beat to a killer smashing club hit!

back with a bang for the next boka release is manchesters sno. one of the dubstep scenes heaviest warriors, this ep shows snos full range of styles. first up is >cant touch dis<, a track getting battered at every dubstep rave from london to nova scotia. on the flip is >urb<, a track on a future reggae flex. and last but not least is >fear<, a track thats so dark, its hard to listen to it all the way through with out feeling like youre going to be sick.

original underground resistance member robert hood is a true icon in techno music, with releases on legendary imprints such as tresor, axis, peacefrog, logistic and his own label m-plant. one could even call him the godfather of minimal techno. hoodmusic 3 is the follow up to his 2005 and 2006 releases on music man. theres a little bit for everyone on there and we are pretty sure youre going to like these tracks as much as we do!!

supported by audiofly, steve lawler, marc romboy, sebastian roya, afrilounge, rekleiner, nick curly, reclick. the next artists on 8bit records come from downunder - directly from melbourne/australia with their first own ep. on side a is a track from mic newman, called >blasphemie<, a track full of exceptional sounds with surprising settings and derivation. feel like being in a casino. hear the roulette an the slot machines. and this ist all mixed together to a real warm track. >hermion< b1 is a classic 8bit track, musical cordial. the original mix is more minimalistic as the mic newman remix on b2 that is more based on athmosphere sounds

probably the most popular hard techno imprint around and the brainchild of jackmaster marco remus! the precious pressing were sold out in no time and the crowd is still craving for more jacked-up beats. quick & smart is known for his furious productions on labels like horspielmusik, frighten and inflicted and was responsible for one of the sought after reworks of remus technogladiator! here is some more blasting action the true fan will surely recognize from one of marco remus recent performances. mayhem guaranteed!

this is the boss of techno in a way its meant to be! known for his trademark industrial sound and with a superior crisp style that is cleaner than a 100 yard tiger woods hole in one! boss presents his true masterpiece so far called try this. a 4 track ep that blows away his previous work on labels like dole-gate, kne deep, mechanism industries and reverse!