dj fred hush is back for more on the palm beachrecords. the label from brussels is starting to get real famous in country s like belgium, france and germany. after the >open your eyes< (pb 601) and the >dangerous disco< (pb 602) releases, the rubix ep follows in their known style. with the title track hush offers a track like a horse on a racetrack... its right after you and it wont stop running and running and running. solid electro–electronic music for discerning dancefloors and relaxing sofas. the flipside will break up your dancefloor because fred hush chooses to build up softly to reach an amazing climax. friendly but minimal electro – sounds with a warm and uplifting bassline..

loco dice undertakes the remixing of the ibadan classic son of raw in the first of a series of remixes of ferrer works originally out on ibadan. with some of the most soulful and original techno productions on the market, he does not disappoint. an epic ten minute slice of modern house music that falls, like the original, somewhere between genres, loco dice creates a tunnel of atmosphere combining key elements for the original and adding fly life type efx that build throughout.

incl. pig & dan rmx!! a big epic masterpiece for the open-airs ! with frank müller aka beroshima, we welcome one of germanys senior techno house producers, who is combining the best from both house and techno already since 1994 - long before the implementation of the term >tech-house<. whereas frank müller just like guy gerber was never caught between two stools but rather has the rare talent to reach both house and techno fans with his productions. and so he does again with his cocoon debut >horizon<, an hommage which reminds of the grand ol times of r&s, with xxl suspense, driving beats and hypnotic sounds and melodies

slutbox (billy dalessandro & daniel mnookin) >nitrogen 2 oxygen 1< ep (jason emsley & brian ffar remixes) billy dalessandros, daniel mnookin & brian ffars beloved siteholder returns with one of the best releases in the labels history. the sound is infectious, minimal minded and addictive, spreading through the world like an epidemic this only proves their chapter on techno is yet to be written. the title track is intricate, layered and warm, some might say it makes reference to sleeparchive with its metallic drums and deep analog vibrations. the massive sub bass is something you must experience on a raging dancefloor at 5am, this will jack you straight into the afternoon. dark haunting vocals (very on par with the m_nus crew) clicks & cuts percussion and decaying melodies. flip this one over for massive analog richness with this huge jason emsley mix which i get the feeling he took a lot of influence from dan bell back in the day as this sounds like revisiting the 7th city again, stunning. the brian ffar & huge hephner mix is filled with ever evolving basslines and residual synth pulses on top of bass sophistication thatll beg for deviant behavior at any hour. perfection if i may say so myself, do not miss

wow! karateklub throws the next bomb!blood & tears alias marco danneberg is formerly known for his hard-techno productions. this powerfull 5! track ep sounds like a fresh mixture somewhere between plastikman and chris liebing: a pumping bassdrum meets tweaky bleeps at 128 bpm! brian sanhaji from enable records transforms the >post metrom< to his kind of measures. an incredible remix, that fits terrific to the original tracks. last but not least, the sole karate girl mixed it up for the club. special bonus: >outro<!

mekanik and mk records labelboss manu kenton from belgium is known for his diversity in taste and productions. he released numerous successfull productions and remixes on respected labels like alphatbet city, lupp and genetic. here he once again demonstrates what cutting edge anger the man can put into music. a seriously effective harder pumpin techno ep

italian chums love supreme are back with the follow up to rocquet, their debut from late last year. the elsewhere ep once again demonstrates their ability to combine a range of sounds from moroder style disco to detroit techno to krautrock and psychedelia while still retaining the ability to make the kids dance like little monkeys. you have been warned!

the catchiest new electro single to drop in a long time, this song has a bounce and funk that is rare in this scene and only a remix from beastie boy adam horowitz can out do juan in rhythm aka adrock gives it a slap bass electro reworking with robo voices and a timely early eighties thump. tg-3x is deep techno that climaxes to something both terrifying and beautiful, like classic detroit, minimal and emotional

little bit kraftwerk like electro trax

new didier sinclair tune! amazing packaging for this release! with the original sounded like the new >everything but the girl<, you ll find 3 remixes by the no1 italian producer alex gaudino, the new swedish star producer ali payami and the french garlic electro guys balasko. no doubt you ll find your hit for this summer with this 4 track package

pinknoize are a fresh production duo from west london with this release seeing them lay down some dancefloor friendly grooves which get locked into a soulful cycle of talking synths and playful percussion. like morgan geist topped up with a big dose of glitch juice and a bit of skandi- disco flavour thrown in, radical specs will suit funk lovers with its drunken grooves and space-laden atmospheres. high grade big-wig tom clark leaves all the big noises at home and turns up with an introspective almost sarcastically playful minimal work-out on his rmx while hot talent lee mortimer turns in an altogether more cranking and snarling electro tinged house mix, stretching the squelches and bleeps of the original over a dance floor friendly banger.

germanys electro purists mas 2008 are back with the elco_16.0 >un-destroyable structures< on electronic corporation. they still fulfill the expectations on real powerfull and danceable electrotracks. machines seemed really being animated by kirchner & mueller on their new 12inch. they keep on track in producing the oldschoolish hardware based way, like back in the old days. no plug-in pings and pongs, just really voltage controlled synthesizers and drummachines with deep, warm and noisy sounds. mas 2008 keep their tracks still based arranged with implementing song structures and vocal fragments – clubby with pop particles. who ever is keen on electronic music of the last two decades, will find all these influences on the elco_16.0

berghain sureshot!! apotek records is born! this new label is the love child of the renowned producer and dj jerome sydenham also know for his flagship label ibadan records. continuing from the existing legacy of the classic ibadan ten inch series, which included monumental tunes like timbuktu (ibadan) and sandcastles (ibadan/defected), apotek was created to push the boundaries of the techno genre. this first release from apotek records shows sydenhams consistent commitment to quality material as also evident in the multiple classic releases from ibadan records. on this occasion, sydenham has hooked up with japanese producer hideo kobayashi leading to the formation of their new techno duo >nagano kitchen< and here delivering their first single >asama<. this innovative techno delight, currently only in the hands of a select group of international djs, is already causing chaos in some of the best rooms in the world

next bomb on radioslaves label !!! mr g makes a triumphant return to rekids with >u askin?< an incredible record, so difficult to categorise but destroying every dancefloor from south beach to shoreditch and berlin to san paulo. >u askin?< builds and builds from the outset and will soon be so embedded into your brain youll need surgery. live sweeps and sirens will have you dancing like world war three is kicking off around you. marcel dettmann berlin s king of the underground delivers a killer alternative

cross over melodic detroit techno at its best. imagine derrick may meets ur, then you understand what this is all about. french duo nicolas de susini and sylvain serval comes up with this melodic and hypnotic techno tune with a big potential to cross over to both house and techno djs. remixes done by some cool underground cats like manuel perez, labulo and mourad sliti. they all complete this 4 tracker to be something really special for us at deeplay soultec for the cats who like classical detroit techno

frederik hatsav (aka metalogic) is a toronto based dj and producer. since 2000, fred has released work on several different labels, as well as a full length album on his home label boshke beats records (home to midimiliz - extrawelt, the rockitmen, fuzzion and x-dream). he is also known for >the rockitmen<, a collaboration with alex tolstey, the man behind boshke beats records. for his latest work, fred has teamed up with torontos hottest underground dj and musician, jamie kidd. together fred and jamie produce a fresh driving sound, cut with a growling undertone that leaves you feeling like youve been properly assualted on the dancefloor

the spencer & hill guys are back on the block with their new single get it on. more quality funky house with an electro edge, from german producers, spencer & hill. think seamus haji meets freemasons. massive crossover potential. this tune is already on the run since a few weeks but its even getting stronger and stronger. this kontor release contaisn an exclusive dj dlg remix !! reactions are massive and this tune is already in the box of several global players like gardeweg, sunloverz, steve patron etc

after his very succesful contribution to the >collection 01< compilation of last year bristol based luke turner aka lukas returns with a full 12 release on players paradise. as his first track >gaucho< these two new burners are quality state of the art tech-house with pumping basslines and acid leads that will go right in there. we are very keen to have a new face from the uk on our label who follows the styles of labels like 2020vision and freerange. and as the summer returns we packed this release with one of the finest open air anthems you will hear this season. a first class corker by no other than one of the dirt crew boys, break 3000 takes the original >eraser< track and transforms it into an chicago piano fueled early 90’s rave track

played by: ricardo villalobos, loco dice, gregor tresher, karotte, good groove, emerson ++++++ karton schallplatten is the new label of thomas p. heckmann & andreas kauffelt. in 2006 they started their project >heckmann & kauffelt< on thomas a.f.u. ltd label. their first coloboration track >kookaburra< became the underground summerhit of 2006 and was supported by a lot of djs like ricardo villalobos etc... latest release >espectaculo/stylophonics< right now rocking the dancfloors worldwide and is supported by dj hell, karotte etc. etc. >espectaculo< is a big hit in south america & spain because of the « kraftwerk » styled vocals where the crowd is chanting >uno, dos, tres, quatro, espectaculo< with their new label karton they continue there successful coloboration. >sommersause< is a summer anthem sure to be heard on all open air events worldwide. >affenstall< is a typical but new >kokaburra style< heckmann & kauffelt track to rock the dancefloors worldwide.

pnuma picks up with its fourth release by introducing let s go outside. after releases by established artists such as lee van dowski & quenum, dan curtin and scape one, the label ventures out further into unchartered territory to bring the sleazefest that is i ll lick your spine . the remix comes at the hands of parent label soma s repeat repeat

the new acid kids release comes with a strong remix from markus lange & daniel dexter (craft music)! check twisterkitchen on the flip - sounds like >washing up<

amazing four track ep by le chien perdu. he provide us with dry clicks, fututistic bleeps, lush basslines, sublime melodies and rolling rhythms !!

fantastic new long player from the electro legend shad t. scott

the next release for urban myth features two sides of electro boogie heaven from tugg with urban myths trademark rejuvenation of some classic disco joints. the system is already receiving great responses from dancefloors across the world. this 80s classic gets beefed up with some tough drums, and extra effects. on the flip we have another track that will sound familiar, but you aint never heard it like thiiiis! extra keys from urban myths own xavier zubercock trips this version out to make a fresh new mix that will be a welcome addition to all lovers of the original. both sides are also backed with sirens and jet planes that will become invaluable tools to all djs wanting to trick out their sets

i get lifted is a version of the track harry wayne casey (k.c.) and richard finch (later known in life as kc and the sunshine band) produced for george mccrae. los angeles vocalist fanny franklin shines on vocals riding an irresistible cosmic flavored tune that settles nicely somewhere between live disco and spacey soul. franklin has appeared on recordings by dakah and sang alongside macy gray. she is the de facto orgone vocalist to appear on tours and as the main vocalist on the upcoming album. on the flip is an instrumental inspired as much by roy ayers as fela kuti. its what you do will appeal to fans of the bands previous recordings like hambone and funky nassau

with traces of melancholy and mystique, the modern and peculiar sound of saso recyd from macedonia has been captivating the attention of the pikiest of techno consumers in the past decade. saso has been working hardly on developing his own distinguishable sound which is coming along with phenomenal feedback. so it s no surprise that protagonists like patrick lindsey, marc romboy and even detroit s john acquaviva have picked up these tunes to play them frequently. besides this record release you should watch out for saso s upcoming release on definitive records too!

sven dohse is back to knock you off your feet with two more magnificent tracks. crusher means to break your bones not with violence, but force-wise. this dry bassline just pretends to be tame – like the whole ensemble does in the beginning. but initial conditions change persistently until you awake twirling in a gloomy moment of house. so compulsive it stinks. so offhand it hurts. so self-evident it makes you wanna scream. way after midnight weaver uplifts out of a sentiment of infinity. warm layers of sound come floating above an abyss hardly indicated. time barely scratches the surface of this pocket epic telling you on and on again: tomorrow never comes

the two amsterdam based djs and producers onno & rocco mundo present their newest release on the lmr imprint.insanity defense:as the track leads in with some raw bass lines the summerish synths take the overhand and gets your head at a big partyon the beach.with influences from old school trance and progressive this track is just 100% nostalgic and can expect many support from a very wide range of djs.classified insanity:then its time for some more house action on the b side.this track begins with a smooth build up, followed by some grindin basslines.and just like in isanity defense theres also a summerish break here.

nice price deal !!! road sound like massive attack going on a trip to brazil and africa, taking with them the soul of terry callier and the raw funk of gorillaz. it is a unique collaboration of musicians from backgrounds ranging from industrial funk to brazilian fusion, using instruments from berimbau and surdo to hurdy gurdy, moog and double bass. featuring vocals by valerie etienne (galliano, lucy jules, terry callier, and earl zinger the road crew deconstruct music to its roots, and rebuild it with no respect for pedestrians. the result is an infectious, fresh debut album which is to be announced for may 2007. as a first teaser there will be the single release of >my name< which features lorna brown on vocals. the track comes in 2 mixes which have been both produced by road and just show their versatile approach for modern urban music

here it is! the new hit track sexy lady by dj jean. this track is another essential for your collection. sexy lady is produced in the typical sound of dj jean. again a classic one with uplifting beats and a female vocal singer. dj jean rocks the floor with thisclub mix! the additional track is different and aimed at music lovers who like house. fans of dj jean wont be disappointed!

support by alexi delano, gregor tresher, monika kruse, tony rohr, holgi star, tim xavier, afrilounge, and many more.. shokh is back again. like mr. jekyll-and-hyde he presents us two floor bombs on the brand new imprint rompecabeza music. on one side the playful “snuka”, which you can brand as pure techno funk, on the other side “mr. piper”, which packs an enormous saw tooth and where mr. shokh decides to take you on a loopy journey. the berlin based booking agency rompecabeza will surely supply more big tunes on its new in-house label in the near future. rompecabeza = rambazamba

jav matame ist a monster - package rushing like a cyclone through the clubs in new york. he introduced something he calls „hard noize“ to a small audience two years ago and step by step got on top of the electronic hardtechno scene alongside deejays as dj amok, frank kvitta, patrick dsp, obi, arkus p, viper xxl, hardtrax vs. jackhamma and many more

rotterdam is known as a nutritious breeding ground for techno in its many shapes and forms. this very alive environment has caused a new imprint to arise: dinner. the label presents a rock solid sound based on futuristic offbeat patterns and industrial vibe. the artist featured on the label are some of the most outstanding dutch new talents, jeroen liebregts, fiend & friend and anton pieete. downwards-like techno trax

artillery is one of the leading hardtechno labels run by dj amok. amok is considered as one of the true founders of the hard tech scene today. his work appeared on many respectable labels like knedeep, highball, distorted and methadon. for this fresh piece of work he sets up another solid piece of violent craftsmanship: stefan wietek aka weichentechnikk pump an overdose of distortion into your arteries

connect four records is the new sub-label of tic tac toe records. weve established it to focus on all the brilliant sounds in the deep minimal house neighbourhood – and after 2 very successful releases, were now ready to give you the fabulous 3rd – this time from turkish newcomer murat Özer. murat was born in istanbul/turkey in 1977 and fell in love with music at such an early age that hes forgotten when. he started out his active musician-ship in the 90s as a bassist at a junior high rock band then went on as a guitarist and finally as a drummer in various jazz & rock bands. however, since his childhood, bands like >depeche mode<, >tears for fears<, >spandau ballet<, >human league< and such have always drawn his attention towards electronic music

funked up bigroom house track with r&b like vocals includes dubaholics and niteryders mixes

accapellas from the good old times feat martha reeves & the vandellas, diana ross, the temptations, the supremes and marvin gaye & tammi terrell

jake childs returns to icon under his morning star moniker with a remake of the nitzer ebb join in the chant from 1988. join in the chant bacame a classic alongside groups like ministry and front 242 and helped define the future of dance music. with this interpretation jake keeps things deep, retaining the key vocal hooks and bassline while taking the rest of the production in a more subtle direction.

bryan jones returns to his own ringside imprint in good form. with him are newcomers j lettow and william alexander from lingo recordings fame. kicking off is make you move a pure funk bomb, complete with stellar piano and horn loops and those trademarked bryan jones drums that never fail. next up is vibe like tonight is the pick of the platter. building up with a tough as nails disco loop that drops into a delicious groove half way through. flip for hold tight a sinfully sleazy hip house jam already receiving massive support from the usual suspects. last is rub on the fat booty, another rap sample fiasco with a bumpy bassline, vocal bits and a very twisted vibe

nice price deal !!! after a string of releases from various labels like tommie sunshines >xjr<, jaimie is now set to make his debut with the >certified e.p.< on funktion recordings. featuring four blistering tracks ranging from switch styled-hip-hop/house madness on >k9 twist<, to the peak-time electro-house stomper of >meet you at six< and rounding things of with a dose of melodic, synth-pop infused house on >a new day< & >a new life<. jaimie fanatic delivers a well rounded e.p. being hammered across the board and one thats sure to be >certified< by the punters. dj suppport : john acquaviva, laidback luke

the next high quality release on tirk this time by chaz jankel too woo lady kong on the a side is a cool reggae flavoured funker with this could you be loved like guitar hook supported by cool piano and synth chords, 3000000 synths on the flip is a spacey disco journey a la lindstrom and the likes a must have

louis benedetti with a cool atmospheric dope cut here coming in 2 mixes a record for those whol like dennis ferrer and the likes

alton miller is a bona fide detroit house music legend, with over 35 12 inch singles to his name, and 3 full length albums. he has released music on virtually every classic house label from planet e, guidance, kdj, peacefrog to distance, mahogany and nite grooves. possibilities featuring lady linn is the first 12 inch release from his forthcoming album on r2 souls like mine and it has all the makings of a broken soul classic. the first remix is by osunlades new yoruba records signing zoetic. on possibilities he has provided that classic yoruba soul feel, elevating this to a dancefloor essential. the second remix is a deep ancestral dub from armani kombot naguemon a.k.a. boddhi satva. he has created an ancient yet modern tribal tech burner, perfect for those late night moments when only the true spirits occupy the dancefloor

l delay is all about the drama—but at the same time, its skipping hi-hats and ringing bells suggest a carefree spirit and a supreme lightness of touch. talk about a duality: a cloak of reverb sucks the track perennially towards the dark side, but from the gleeful syncopations to the cheekily sampled live instruments, everything else opens up to the light like a morning yoga position. there s no funny business here, just tight rhythms and emphatic phrases that command bodies to move. its a monster of a track, but it must be of the loch ness variety, because youll never see it coming. on the flip, >frost< —haunted by the same high, lonesome string note as >l delay<— might be even more energetic, if that s possible. the high end has been smoothed down, and some of the roughhewn chicago edge of its companion tune sanded smooth, but its crazily syncopated standup bass line and distant, answering keyboards is all muscle, tensed and ready to explode. spacious drum tracks clear the floor for flashes of tambourine and handclaps so dry you can taste the salt on em. again, no nonsense is the name of the game: just raw, unadulterated funk with an ear for playful rhythms and limber moves

big hit! stunning minimal techno from berlins underground producer scene! the subdub label owner and berlin based techno activists heinrichs & hirtenfellner, have already released numerous tracks and remixes on labels like lordag, supdub, tonkonsum, römer and freshly squeezed: karateklub! violet rain on the a-side is a deep groovin’ track with melancholic atmosphere rounded up with an amazing pumping bassline. on the flip drop to the warm ground is a funky and intense track accented with bleepy textures. for peak time play, no question about it! “under the water surface” starts with a smooth beat combined with nice melodic elements. but after the break: a dirty and pushing bassline rolls over the whole track - the monster awakes and send the dancing crowd to the moon and back! amazing 3-track ep - buy or die!

tjr continues to fold his own unique style of house, acid and techno. fresh, funky and exciting best describe his newest productions. archipels pheeklends his hands+ears on the remix. puckmouth is the main cut found. chicago influenced rhythms blend with analog bass as jack beats flow. synth effects float with the snare attack. tweaked. slowly pushes hands into the air. funky ho medina sounds like classic dance mania on modern pills. snappy percussion builds with quick edits. detuning madness arrives via keyboard runs.pheek (archipel/leftroom) reworks puckmouth with an energy boost. a slowly growing dimension of sound that is constantly trying to climb higher. this remix is a deadly, twisting your brain and eardrums

next excellent breaks release on cut & run this will rock the floors like hell

a future classic here slamming funked up breaks monster with a cool david bowie like male vocal a must have

big tune !! sounds little bit like tiga, boys noize, justice and ed banger/kitsune stuff! listen to the next generation of france electr, elite superstars! 2 young guys from marseille with her first ep on karatemusik. incl. a really hot hands up in the air remix from stereofreak