boy 8-bits first release for turbo is highlighted by >yard birds<, an otherworldly piece of electro funk with a mammoth elastic bassline and actual birdsong samples!

what a perfect definition of minimal techno, differing from all this crap that made minimal suffering over the last months. swen hutmacher aka shi buka and thomas wangorsch know where to set samples, sounds and elements, and italian fellows nihil young and alex d elia deliver some nice personal flavour on the original as you are used from their work for labels like rekluse or their very own frequenza. this is the deal!

lunar disko records returns with its 6th release from promising irish producer, automatic tasty (at). at delivers five fantastic analogue trax with strong house, acid and electro influences, crafted with precision and aptitude somewhere beneath the wicklow mountains. the acid jam >i ve missed the last bus home< opens up the ep, ats trademark basslines, warm melodies and pads command this track, while >i can see your house from here< continues on with with more 707 percussion, mesmeric melodies, voice samples and a bassline unveiling another automatic tasty gem! >an cnoc rua< introduces us to a b-side with more acid, and electro soundscapes. a slow-burning acid track, including more fascinating melodies under the control of a mysterious eerie lead... >to the moon and back< warms you up again with more delightful melodies and captivating pads transported in true automatic tasty style. concluding this debut ep is the outstanding >autonomous system< the 606 & 101 combine to brilliant force before an arpeggiated bassline takes over alongside more lush synth melodies.

double a side release from a london based unknown artist on this dark dubstep label inspired by early 90s sampling culture. first tune up is a dark and heavy stepper with sinister vocals drenched in echo. mutated basslines sit nicely under face slap snares. flip side is a nice roller that never lets up, a chunky bassline plays off the relentless beats while paranoia samples bring on the thc induced psychosis.

for this special project we asked our producers to create their own track with lyrics and samples of mc raw. now you can fully experience the diversity and creativity of the megarave label. this is part 2 of the megarave 100.

scott ferguson with another deep 3 tracker inspired by moodymanns kdj and theo parrishs sound signature labels. side a takes dance floors on a bouncy, 120 bpm, southbound ride filled with clattering high hats, punchy drums, somber vocal samples, and deep chords. the b side is a deep & soulful ferguson/belton collaboration that spans the entire length of the record. a compelling mixture of dark chords, deep sub-bass, and ensnaring vocals, this late-night banger will keep dancers flowing and heads fascinated, right up until the very end

the sound of the new wave band bauhaus seems to make its way into several releases nowadays. &#8232,,we are not talking about samples but the dark romantic feeling of this period.&#8232,,moonbeams track >distance< carries this haunted and ghostly feeling of the 80ies, the chill of cold steel and rooms with little light from candles.&#8232,,sure it would not be a moonbeam track if there were not the spine-tingling melodies which have always been the strength of their music!

the environmental radiation dose on the moon ep is the first collaboration between zooloft and aconito records. the two labels are twinned in exploring the limits of techno, experimenting with structures and sequences and ultimately arriving at the place where the deep and dark sublimes. the ep opens with the child that was watching the moon a track lifted right out of the drone-techno hymnal. it starts with muddied, subterranean bass and builds not just outwards but inwards. filled with obtuse references and metallic rasps the atmosphere created is obscure and spectral. on the reverse the moon that was watching the child sounds like its been exposed to radiation. the sounds are distorted, as if created from samples of the genome unzipping. the arrangement is stunning, bells filter in and out and the layers smelt into one another. there is awe at work here, but its an awe that remains underpinned by terror. this release, mastered in berlin at the legendary calyx studio, is something of a record collectors dream. it will be released on solid silver vinyl in a very limited edition of just 200 copies. za000ltd should be enjoyed on wax, this wont be available digitally.

in the world of factory presets, default settings and copy-paste ethics, there are few artists that actually care to make a difference. and -who told you that?-, 29th release on warsaw recognition label, is certainly a voice to be heard. the title track is another subtle narrative from label boss jacek sienkiewicz. eerie chord and a solid, damp beat from the start are underpinned by sherds of dialogue - snippets of words and laughter keep coming back in the mix, providing some sort of uneasy commentary towards todays minimal house formula. but at some point the voices disappear - and then the tracks gently goes somewhere outside the boundaries of todays club music, somewhere otherworldly. this shift, albeit amazingly subtle, is a leap towards music free of any defined context, far beyond dancefloor and definitely original. if this sneak peak into the possible futures of manmachine induced visions is too much to handle, there is still the b-side of this release. two tracks here - both clocking around mere 5 minutes - are prime exercises in compact, clever, tight and efficient club tools. uplifting -cobalt drive- is bound to to be quoted and reworked into many forms of a late-night burner. patefon, on the other hand, is a peak-time stormer with its stuttering chords and moody samples, supposedly picked from some vintage shellac discs

brilliant mokum madness! technohead deeps up bizarre samples and is backed with huge remixes by the speed freak, dano / system3 and cenobite! essential!

i know, i know… these tunes can really not be classified as house tools. martin beume, who also released the fabulous texgreen ep on outils, presents three unorthodox house tracks packed with the two winner components: weird melodies and mighty basslines. step right up! - the first cut on this release, gives you the feeling of being in a khole in the middle of a freak show carnival. catchy and odd melody snippets rotating diffusely on a never ending marching groove - absurdity in its most elegant form. slowly but steady – its a telling title! old school to the core, this track builds up steadily and adds layer for layer of jazzy samples until the tune is completed to an alluring dancefloor killer. flowing ribbon – what a lovely and sweet tune.

rotterdams finest house label comes with some amazing modern club jackers! under & soares deliver an epic house track called arabisch of 8.3 minutes that goes on and on and keeps the crowd focussed for every single beat. and hypnotic is also the word for the vivanco remix! more focus on percussion and a warmer groove, deep layers of sounds and samples of chanting vocals turn this into a peak time monster that leaves no one standing with their back against the wall! big with the reboot s & villalobos s. dont sleep!

levante is the name of a warm wind, blowing between northern africa and spain during the summer months, a warm wind that especially surfers, but also other kinds of deeply relaxed summer people appreciate a lot. as some surfers and other people require some of this feeling already before next summer, schallbox records associated with monoroom has caught some of this wind and transformed it into levante una, which is basses, waves and beats that will blow some tube-heated pre-summer frenzy through the speakers and on the dancefloors. for an even longer surfing experience and a continued boomy feeling in your knackers (hmm sorry ladies?), martin eyerer, mike wall and steve cole have got their speedoes out and dived into 45°(celsius) warm drums and samples, in order to offer to you their personal renderings of levante una. wasn t there a track once, warm surferette??

longtime sf fave joshua (aka dj iz) makes his doubledown debut with a solid three-track ep thats definitely one for the groovers. a-side cut sound check will get the maximum play, a stripped-down filtered cut that pays homage to joshs chicago roots, mixing a hypnotic jazzy loop with some straight-up drums and catchy hip-hop vocal samples. josh keeps it moving on the flip, with rhythmic path, a bass-heavy funky cut-up with some tribe called quest samples and a more dubbier mix of sound check. one of joshs tightest eps in a while, as always with that doubledown quality touch!

new label foto recordings launches with two reworks from glasgows ooft! music. showcasing some seriously deep house on the a-side, ride in to the red zone is ooft!s homage to those early 90s new york dons. meanwhile on the flip a certain classic disco jam gets reworked into a simple club banger courtesy of some chopped samples and added hardware. simple but effective.

nemanja nikolic was born in belgrade, serbia. a couple of years ago, he decided to move to sydney for the purpose of audio production studies. rejection and a new world are nemanjas vision of dub techno, evolving pads, reverbs, space and delays. highway of thoughts and the voice of my youth are an attempt of experimental, darker, minimal tracks with lots of sfx, samples from the real world and live instruments. delta funktionen (ann aimee, delsin) appears for the first time on dpress and delivers a top remix of >a new world< that finds its place near the solid techno sound of sandwell district, etiku, ostgut ton.

limited edition picture disc. definitely designed to intimidate those weak of will, scare tactics will also dominate any dancefloor you care to drop it on. bruising beats and a twistedly belligerent bassline combine to bully the crap out of your ears in c4cs typically ruthlessly efficient style. >born dead< sounding like the score for some sort of dystopian future where machines rule man, born dead is a foreboding, offbeat, synthetic and sinister tune. samples swirl around your head while the bassline rises from the metallic mire to grab at your feet. future filth indeed.
dj support: andy c, friction, hype, bailey, goldie, gridlok, fierce, concord dawn, dieselboy, prolix, ed rush, bad company plus many more?

our danish foreign affairs correspondent mathias mesteno has returned after an extensive visit to the chicago soundscapes. as to be expected, he managed to sneak a suitcase full of classic house tracks through customs and they are on their way to appear on the latest upon you releases. mestinos crafty little fingers have combined three decades of musical history with samples and inspiration, long breaks and warm kick drums turning them into modern club tracks. >buckskin< has pounded itself on to a1 with its dusty boiler beats, while >el mestengo< proudly grooves itself on b1. our chicago expert proves that hes fearless with >bareback< on b2 and once again infects us with the cure resistant house virus

fat beats, slow bpm, funky samples and a heavy bass are the new ingredients for jefferson velazquez latest deep release. on the b-side, fueled with high octane, legendary detroit producer rick aade delivers a dancefloor friendly signature piece with strings and pads that made him world famous. as for every terpsichores record: a must have.

ftfo - for the fans of milton jackson, tuccillo, ali kuru, leon & kreon, george g, gorge, livio & roby... jazzy caravan is a grand peice of work that is looking to outline the silhouette of apparel music classics soul. the jazz follows us to the sweet memories of unforgettable melodies that are interpreted by artists par excellance for a special event. every producer represents one scene, unique and unmistakable. jazz samples (where oneboy project has groomed well the classical instruments - the trumpet, the piano and the double-bass) were given to every artist.

its a bakers dozen for ray mangs ever reliable mangled imprint! despite being more than adept at mining out long lost classics & wielding the edit scissors, ray has asked us to make it clear that this ep, much like the last couple of mangled releases are original works (sure there are a few samples here and there, but hey!) what you can be sure of is that this mighty trio are super effective where it counts, thoroughly road-tested and very much in demand as with everything on mangled the revived label and rays recent smash on dfa, not to mention his accomplished dj sets, has pushed him back to the forefront of a scene he was instrumental in forming. having been behind a plethora of releases on cult uk nu-disco labels like noid, fiasco, u star, nuphonic etc etc over the years he has cemented his reputation as an amazing producer in his own right as well a studio engineer extraordinaire for the likes of the idjut boys, glimmers & many more.

fans of burial mix and grayhound best listen up, cause the boys from succulent have come to mash up the hi-fi wit tha wicked dub, man. all three of their pieces use that unbelievably deep sub-bass that made their track on grayhound bug everyone out. pair that to masterful use of effects and proper ly placed samples of rasta mcs and you got that deep down, below the root line, damn its dark, kinda undaground dub shit that worship seem impossible to not do right. then the masters at the dub-house sound, solomonic sound, rework >freshly< into a sub-aquatic fun house of dubbedout bass wicked percussion all wrapped in spacey sounds. big, fat & totally necessary for any self respecting dub/house dj.

malente & dex are back with this new ep that is filled with 4 house tracks, each with a little ethnic flavour.
habibi leads things off by conjuring some middle eastern vibes, including spoken samples of the tracks title and sitar loops.
in nightlcubs continues with a balkan vibe, featuring some upbeat horns that give the track a great bouncy feel and is reminiscent of smith n hacks remix for herbert. remixes come from exploited-chief shir khan and deadfishs finest camel.

tool lp with dj fx / vocals / breaks.

lewis boardman is an emerging talent in the underground house scene, and his >mist< ep is his debut release. lewis has been learning his craft through a dj residency at liverpools uber session, circus, alongside resident yousef, whom lewis remixed for recently on the renaissance label.
lewis presents an ep of raw, back to basics, tribal house tracks, big on the groove yet keeping it interesting with some choice samples and playful automation and arrangement. remixes come from the unstoppable chris lattner (fear of flying / moon harbour) and nrks nick harris.

space ranger comes from the stars. the trio based in stuttgart have a wide experience and an unlimited love for music. in their previous disguises they have done remixes for the likes of kool & the gang, sugababes and kurtis blow, but now they are absolutely focused on this new project. space is the place. he three members their dj careers in late 80s / early 90s and they are strongly influenced by the deep club sound of those days. combining sophisticated production skills, a huge range of analogue equipment and a long-term experience of what works on dance floors around the world they know how to move the crowds. by accessing to samples taken from a huge collection of old-school dance, disco and soul records they are creating the distinctive and sophisticated house and disco sound of today

ftfo - for the fans of milton jackson, tuccillo, ali kuru, leon & kreon, george g, gorge, livio & roby... jazzy caravan is a grand peice of work that is looking to outline the silhouette of apparel music classics soul. the jazz follows us to the sweet memories of unforgettable melodies that are interpreted by artists par excellance for a special event. every producer represents one scene, unique and unmistakable. jazz samples (where oneboy project has groomed well the classical instruments - the trumpet, the piano and the double-bass) were given to every artist.

ignition”, is a ‘,back to basics’, electro-techno ep, with breathtaking trax using 90’,s style drums & samples in redemption & dual effect, doing an electro anthem with >music more than a passion, a drug<. the ep also include a remix by kim from the presets, doing a bass jumper, mid tempo but that would kill any sebastian lover, but with a rocky siprit. we aren’,t finish to hear about dinamics with his musculars and explosives productions

with a clever use of mallets and percussive elements, the track unexpectedly shifts pitch throughout, while the quirky samples and micro-edits drive the grooves throughout the duration of this auditory masterpiece. black jack is a nutty little number with a perfect square like rhythm pattern which creates a marching like swing.

the disaffected sleeping beauty ernestina has awaken! destroyer, its not a name its a mission. here are four wicked tracks destined to destroy any party, the dj desk, the location and actually all that is unfortunate enough to be around... dirty kickdrums and screaming classic samples, this is one of italys finest! during the 90s ernestina wrote musical history in italy and all across europe. the original track has been made when the destroyer was 16 years old and thats our remake of this classic! ernestina is back. she is angry. the sh-evil is hungry!

contains samples of >manufactured memories< by innerzone orchestra! after a long period of listening sessions and experiments in recording studio the latest productions result in an accurate sound which mix some elements of detroit techno together with powerful rhythmical arrangements, moog bass in 3/4 and old school electro sounds. now planet e presents to you the results of the latter, memories ep

the new minimalrome series for clubbers in sick-leave. limited to 250 copies. j.t.c. is the techno alter ego of tadd mullinix/dabrye. his style ranges from caffeine techno to dark ebm tunes to sick house. this time tadd brings two jacking 4/4 chicago house monsters, embroidered here and there by dirty 303 loops, whistles, eerie vocal samples and crispy pads. both amazingly packaged in a loud analogue production.

more cloak and dagger cuts from the new schools favorite mystery label. all four cuts on this winter sampler freak and funk their way through firmly body-jacking beats, jazzy samples and stabs to get the heads noddin and booties shakin and of course that signature guess who? sound of instantly recognizable funkiness.

after popping down the nags head to pick up his buddy mickey pearce, shortstuff follows 2009s >a rustling< with a 12 inch of future funky, bass drops, and cheeky samples.
dj support from benji b, oneman, sinden, mumdance, brackles, roska, ramadanman, ben ufo, untold, jackmaster, scratcha dva ...

hit the streets slams in from the start with a confident kick drum, using a collection of layered percussive elements and drums (check that cowbell) to create a solid groove. seductive vocal snippets give the track a focus throughout, whilst fritter artfully introduces fresh elements until its resolution. building chords, open hi-hats and a ripping old-school melody reminiscent of warehouse 303s keep boredom at bay. bonza. ridgee didgee steadily courses through deeper realms, again with that killer percussion. here not one but a variety of freaky vocals and playful samples co-habit a densely layered habitat of groove. feral elements are backed up by a driving aboriginal bassline, relentless til a brief half-time reprise. a limited 200 white vinyls are available.

back in 1998 this was probably just about the wrongest record you had ever heard … and it has to be said that not much has changed. forshaw has a knack of turning out ridiculously hard and mangled electro and techno tracks – but still managing to make them sound >poppy<. sometimes, as in the case of rockford for example, it is because he uses well recognisable (but unexpected) samples. but more often it is just because he manages to make tunes (no matter how hard) that make you stop gurning and start smiling.

ltd backstock! inland knights! feelgood party vibes! jazzy sax licks! soulful vocal samples! fast approaching their 50th release and still the inland knights are masters of their groove. another solid 2 track ep on drop music

our latest release comes from the raising talent and fellow swede, axel boman. axel released ourvisions best selling track >arcimboldo< in 2008, which got hammered by many big djs around the world. after this release a package of >arcimboldo< will come with remixes of the track from some of our favourite producers. first out on the a side is >brass fanatic<, a simple, raw and groovy track with a catchy vocal and acid bass. starting with >sell your soul< on the b side, axel squeezes in a looped bass and phased guitars which brings a nice summer feling to the track. last on the ep is >welcome to bomtown<, a detroit house track with looped percussion, soul vocal samples and hypnotic synths.

taking a look back on the life of nima gorji, one must quote that this man truly is an international freak in music! so who else should be more predestined for releasing on international freakshow than him?! the two tracks nima gorji presents to us on this record define themselves as a crispy, warm and trippy kind of no-shit-techhouse with a twist! sometimes, the title-track is building up its hypnotizing power carefully, bringing the dancers tension to the maximum level! after summer on the flipside shows a proper, strongly & well structured techhouse-beat combined with subtle, deep and warm synth sounds and its bassline is playing games with the spooky vocal samples and effects nima gorji uses as perfect as it gets throughout the whole tune

fantastic 3 track ep based on some famous loops & samples. big support by josh wink, gel abril, ivan smagghe, pelle buys, someone else, roland m.dill, homebase, toni moreno, kid dub, .....

story continues its immaculate run of bottom-heavy deephouse with 4 special treats from this british underground figure that make an earthquake like introduction to the scene with 3 anonymous 12inches only that are already sought after and destined to become collectors items. an acid house veteran that followed the whole uk rave progression to harder techno, he harks back to his early influences with his productions by building his dense, jacking slo-mo house grooves around hip-hop and soul samples. cuts like >the rub< or >dh13< and take their time to slowly sneak-up on you casting a bigger and bigger shadow until you are totally immersed in the smoky, dub-filled atmosphere that has a similar feel to the psychedelic soul of motowns norman whitfild or the rzas mystic hip-hop soundscapes. >whobadu< trades for 4/4 pattern for a looser, handclapping 80s funk groove that should cross-over into the box of every more discerned hip-hop dj, while >olufeme< is a stripped down, fela style afro groover with mighty dubbed-out horn loops. four tracks that will keep all you dancers, booty shakers and headnodders happy for a long time

nice price deal !!! sr.click (juanjo matos) is an experienced dj from the end of the 90s who started producing electronic music in 2003 and in 2005 co-founded the inoquo netlabel. his minimal techno productions show an experimental spirit who has been able to assimilate many samples and mix them with galloping grooves, making up his unique style. after playing in sonar 2008 and participating in angel molinas wax session 3, the new techno label flatmate music based in barcelona is now releasing his first 12 inch.

friday night sweat is a jackin house workout, full of swirling synths & cut up samples. ooh yeah ha, is a more driving twisty little number, with retro tinged toplines & a heavy bass!

a collection of some of todd terjes finest edits - includes the originals of many famous samples!! limited edition!

more quality house goodness from the guest house crew. this ep features the amenti main man olivier desmet with cohort oriental funk stew for a three track release of typically bummping and jacking grooves. solid dancefloor material here, with took my love working a tight groove over some dubbed out samples and frolicking bassline, with a cool oldschool vocal sample making an appearance here. flip for the bottom heavy pressure and jazzy swing of five plus while in the pocket works some nice key stabs for a deep late night groover. excellent dancefloor material from some of the top names in the underground scene

with accumulated success of the first installment from us based fragmeted audio, the highly anticipated second release arrives after a brief hiatus.
featuring the title track from las kj gibbs (i.e. apendics shuffle) and remixes from berlins dilo and berkeleys j. tonnissen (i.e. davros, praxis), this release is a full-on hypnotic sensory exploit into mind twisting late night techno. kj gibbs delivers a shuffled up head-spinning funk jam laden with precise hits, live acoustic samples and heavily modulated effect work. taking a slightly deeper approach, dilo offers up a much more subtle journey through deep hazy loopy drum bits, morphed vocal hauntings and a progressive yet solid drive. completing the mix, label boss j. tonnissen kicks it up a notch with a monster low-end bassline, menacing analog synth loops, clever vocal edits and huge floor power.

samples aretha franklins mary dont you weep, taken from the 1972 album amazing grace!

chicago natives the shake up connection with their second release on ao. their debut single you got me (on ao10) a super gorgeous, melancholic affair already caused a huge reaction with the househeadz worldwide. these 3 tracks are suitable for any dancefloor and mark the shake up connections fine blend of samples, electronica and acoustics and they get on their mojo for sure: pitched down guises and ready to rock. the immaculate production and frighteningly powerful build up should prove it all. must have!

inspired by his long stay in new york, marc romboy releases this surprising jazzy single in collaboration together with his mate dimitri andreas. >talking all that jazz< is an outstanding piece of house music combined with warm and organic sound samples live recorded by a jazz combo. an awesome bonus track is the remix patrick lindsey & m.in have done. both have just caused a massive stir with their fantastic remix of radio slaves >orchestrating maneuvers in the dark<, one of the most innovative tracks in 2009