sebastian doring and thorsten freese, more commonly known as quality house duo knee deep, drop the third part of their >love ep< trilogy (following on from >big love< and >french love<) with a masterfully constructed 3 part ep of quality productions entitled >sick love ep<. as always, there is a fantastic diversity on offer throughout the package while always maintaining a high standard and playability factor. from the detroit-influenced >gypsy bucket< complete with its modulating synth chords, cracking percussion section and a seriously infectious male vocal loop, through to the quirky, funky grooves of >the it< and the anthemic piano stabs that form the core of the big room affair entitled >what to do<, the >sick love ep< is another fine addition to the knee deep imprints catalogue and a definite must-have for fans of diverse, contemporary and quality house music!!!

“it’s nearly spring, so the sun god re-emerges after a 3 year hibernation. this series is based on rawer electronic vibrations combining artnoise / jack rhythms / sufi sounds for the fearless music explorer. when the series is complete the music will be followed up by an indie doc /visual art film on dvd dec 2009 with the music feeding this new age cinematic medium. jack fm is the exploration of a sound not yet understood or known to the masses outside the jack community. non-believers mis-interpet what they hear so jack fm is about the re-education of the mis-representation of the sound. jack is not just a feeling, it’s a knowing, a clear and certain mental apprehension of a true aboriginal sound. archived & preserved for future generations by the sun god”

konsequenz berlin is getting ready to release its second compilation of the world is ours series. this time we discovered ten new tracks which represent different musical styles konsequenz was influenced by. through disco house, trip hop, rock oriented tracks, and back to classic house music, we created an album like ensemble which feels complete to us. along side label artists koljah, marlow, oliver deutschmann, hakimonu, comixxx, zico, and james blonde - we are collaborating for the first time with ly sander, pelle buys, 9 am and two artists from tel aviv lonya & roi okev.

excentric music have been prolific over the last few months, and they continue their roll with another remix package of mr fergie - this time courtesy of jordan and audio rehab. energetic, percussive techno once again is the order of the day, as jordan kicks us off with complete dancefloor destroyer. huge rising synth-lines and huge rolling percussion. on the flip audio rehab take a slightly deeper but still pumping approach which make another solid release from irelands numero uno!

mental torments is on full speed and present already their 7th release and this one holds an absolute hit by the 3headzahead crew in the form of semper fi! dj bold, albert kraner and formula g make the ep complete with astonishing hard banging techno tunes!

excentric music have been prolific over the last few months, and they continue their roll with another remix package of mr fergie - this time courtesy of jordan and audio rehab. energetic, percussive techno once again is the order of the day, as jordan kicks us off with complete dancefloor destroyer. huge rising synth-lines and huge rolling percussion. on the flip audio rehab take a slightly deeper but still pumping approach which make another solid release from irelands numero uno!

limited vinyl edition of the black dog s new album on soma quality recordings. each of the 500 copies is hand numbered and screen printed by the artists. 3 x 180g heavyweight vinyl. the black dog are without a doubt one of the hardest working acts in electronic music. no sooner have they released one of 2008s best albums in >radio scarecrow< and the massive 12 inch >detroit vs. sheffield< which featured two remixes from detroit minimal grandmaster robert hood, they now prepare for their next album release. >further vexations< is a real successor to >radio scarecrow<. the thinking behind the predecessor is still very evident with even more bite, but theres something about the new album that lends itself to the dark club atmosphere. perhaps the recent bout of constant gigging has had its effect on the act because this one is going to be tearing up floors around the world on its release. >further vexations< might have taken half the time to create but still manages to maintain the same degree of meticulous detail and attention as its predecessor, and is a complete package of tracks demanding to be listened to from start to finish. >further vexations< looks to rouse the sort of political attitudes that have been sorely missing from electronic music since raves backlash against the criminal justice act in the 90s.

rotterdam records is proud to present the 12th release on the rotterdam classics series, this time the rotterdam records crew presents happy hardcore edition - volume 1! in total 3 classic (happy) hardcore tracks, which are still in popular demand, are offered on this 12inch... on the a side the classic forze dj team remix of dj pauls hitsingle life is like a dance, the flip side continues with dj weirdo & dr. phil omanskis young birds (originally released on bzrk black) and to complete the party the infamous stunned guys remix of dj pauls luv u more is presented to you. so in total 3 rare hardcore tracks/mixes on one piece of vinyl, what more can you wish for, a true must have for all hardcore lovers worldwide!

after setting the scene alight with numerous killer singles, israeli producer guy j released his hotly anticipated fulllength artist album >esperanza< on bedrock records in last quarter of 2008, to universal critical acclaim, and has been touring ever since around the globe. now he returns to bedrock in 2009 with yet another killer single, >lamur<, complete with a stunning remix from one of spains upcoming stars, henry saiz. guy j has emerged over the course of the last two years to represent an intrinsic part of the israeli dance music juggernaut that has been steadily powering through clubland in recent times. along with fellow countrymen guy gerber, sholmi aber, chaim and gel abril, guy has been at the forefront of a movement back towards the melody rich sounds on which house music is based.

with pig & dan s ace remix of denis a s excellent raver currently doing the rounds, tsunami complete with a top notch techno remix by wally lopez. denis a s original mix takes a progressive-tech direction, and he also skilfully gets deeper and more minimal with his dub. meanwhile, wally builds a devastating techno remix that is simply stunning. we recommend you check all the mixes now! denis a s debut release on dar - mirage with it s stunning style of eye remix is out now, along with get it (dar002) featuring a top notch remix by solaris heights

10inch !!!! this is something special. 10 years after its very limited release (simply due to a low budget and limited sales expectations, not to try and make the record scarce), norm talleys the journey is picked up by a a few hip berlin djs, and a fire starts with the record being offered on ebay for over €100.00, because nobody can find a copy. even norm had to borrow a copy when he went to dj in berlin and the berlin party crowd had already asked him to confirm if he was bringing the record..no joke. so here is that tune, the journey, now re-mastered by stefan betke and cut by andreas@schnittstelle, and sounding very nice. on the flip is the unreleased in yo soul, chosen by third ear to complement the journey and complete a full on in your face piece of norm talley groove. and to round it off, its on a 10. cool and compact. just like norm, who is known in the dj circles of detroit as a secret weapon.. need your party fixing?... call norm talley. serge at clone kindly added a few words... nice re-issue of an obscure dj favorite produced by norm talley and previously released on the nouveau riche label from detroit. here you have two tracks that turn out to be great dj tracks when played out loud. the journey somehow got lost in obscurity. but luckily someone was clever enough to get it back out again, together with the previously unreleased in yo soul, and here they are... 10 inches of pleasure! pure detroit house music as we like it

pressed on a limited amount of copies, >day two< is the second release from these days records. featuring tracks from argy & the martinez brothers and dj duke, this ep is a tribute to the new york disco movement of the 70s and 80s. this bold and soulful package rounds up with a trademark dubbed out remix from the widely respected beat pharmacy. when placed together the records of the trilogy series will complete a puzzle revealing a connective artwork across the three sleeves

here it is a new skizofrenik release called what else ep! after a long time, skizofrenik release this new various artists with for great quality tracks. on a side there are two really hard banging tracks from greg notill. this side will hit hard in dancefloors as usual for this great producer. on b side there is one track from fl-x vs. pat sanders with a hard voice, and other track from necro dur & mario batlles which have a really powerfull hardtechno bass. combining these four tracks we have a really complete reference for hardtechno scene.

bongard problems is classic cornish influenced breakbeat techno with squidgy roland bass and 8 bit dirt percussion. motion studies is a swingy non linear acid disco trip with moody chord backdrops and some unexpected twists and turns along the way. pixel wrap is medieval echo techno with inhuman voices that give way to a late 80s rave breakdown that builds up into something else again. excalibur is a camelot techno galloper, complete with arthurian lyrics. blank expanse is the kind of music depeche mode ought to be making if they hadnt turned into u2.

after recently releasing astonishing records on vakant & kalk pets, dewalta is hitting now even more dynamic and powerful the springtime floors. back on his motherlabel with great & unusual music and we dare to say that it is our favorite release of him so farà >saluki< starts straight with a crafty bass driven smooth rocket and build its self up alongside a guiding piano loop to reach very atmospheric frictions. soft choir singing here and there, various dub sounds brushing in the space, bringing all sound aficionados into a beautiful ride. dewaltas crispy rhythms are eventually fading out into melancholic and moving detroitish strings, to complete this unique piece of music. >shagya< on the flipside is a self-developing carnevalesque odyssey. its such a profound & delicious kickdrum, tightened with an extraordinary bass presence, its simply irresistible not to groove happily on that one. all is enriched with polyphonic balafon rhythms and hilarious african rooted chants - this is the energetic tool for those special intimate moments. a perfect track when lust and familiarity is present within the crowd and we consider time as officially end.

sam project aka samuele sartini is back with a new masterpiece: solar house...his traditional sound....!!! favretto remix complete this house bomb!!

gothenburgs goeran dahlström follows up his rather excellent remix of maelstroms enter the cosmos with his first solo production since 2007s back2back / angel babe the tin man on bear funk. encapsulating a real sense of summer, this sun soaked epic should soundtrack everywhere from california to croatia this year. remix duties fall to the prolific deep space resident brendon moeller who, under his beat pharmacy guise, turns out a more dance floor friendly re rub of the original while full pupps man of the moment blackbelt andersen delivers a fantastic slice of scandobalearic to complete the package. also features on the pizzico records compilation for an old dope, new aesthetics

after their well received debut album on internasjonal, windsurfs here to remind you about their brilliance. one of the standout tracks off their album, bird of paradise now gets a reworking from their scandinvian musical cousins studio who not only manages to bring it to the dancefloor, they even fit in a week long holiday to turkey as well....yamaz!!! to make the package complete, the beat broker(of broker dealer on ghostly)turns out a nice and deep house version of light as daylight. tasty indeed...

there are two kinds of djs: those whose goal is to make a name for themselves and those whose goal is to make music. parisian chris carrier is among the latter. matter of fact chriss been an underground icon for more than a decade, churning out more than 150 records and remixes. meanwhile hes founded a whole fistful of labels, including the renowned adult only and catwash, alongside dj wild, as well as bringing his vision to labels such as get physical, robsoul, freak n chic to name but a few and - most recently - spectral sound, supplement facts, welcome to masomenos & sushitech. bringing his diverse style to the sexy, deep, techy house vibes, chris is more sought-after than ever. kailash is proud to present is new ep 3 tracks + one remix from blm & marcashken. the chris carriers tracks are really complete between funky jazztechouse and old school style. good grooves and efficient for the dancefloor. the blm & marcashkens remix is a pure techno bomb !!! support by : adams families.

much to our advantage, layo & bushwacka! have been seeking solace deep in their west london studio since the closure of the end. this means only one thingàmasses of quality tracks coming your way from the duo and olmeto records over the coming months! the pairs latest twelve takes in two very different sides of their personality. the a side 21, supplies a deep slice of electronic funk complete with mesmerising pads, rising percussion patterns and the most beautifully addictive synth hook put to wax in ages if it doesnt give you goose pimples you need to get to the doctors! heavy weight sub bass kicks demand this be played as loud as you can possibly get it! go on, turn it up, annoy the neighbours on the b side, l&b take it back, waaaaay back, and toy around with some classic house music, creating a patchwork of off kilter, looped up madness to get the party masses hands high up in the air. overflowing with old school flavour, to make you quickly glance over your shoulder back to the 90s, whilst still sounding supremely relevant on todays dance floors.

groovewatchers are back with an incredibly catchy tune: sexy girl. dirty dutch house master chuckie delivers a massive remix to complete the package. this is an absolute dancefloor destroyer...

miconn records have set themselves extremely high standards with their first two releases gold coast and aella ep gaining impressive support from dubfire, christian smith and carl cox. release three has hermanez back flying solo with a stunning mix from martinez to complete another impressive looking package. marrakech is a slamming tribal-tech track that draws the inspiration for its title from the ethnic percussion and chants

after the first release on the brand new label battle kingz three months ago now we present the second release by eric sneo and of course chris hope with two following peaktime tracks. side a starts again by chris hope and side b was produced by eric sneo. chris track collects all energy to a complete new sound experience. the groovy sound will invite you to a new dimension of sound coulture. just follow the music, and shake ya ass! the b-side produced by eric sneo also got a very unique melody like side a. the funky and groovy style with spezial sound elements will discover the dancefloor within seconds and make ya movin

alan abrahams, the man behind portable, emerged out of the ruins of a post apartheid south africa. growing up in an impoverished cape town township, tagged >beverly hills< by the locals, abrahams was always immersed in his sisters ritual of getting ready for a night out to a soundtrack of 80s soul, hi life and hip hop. inspired by the first batch of chicago house records, the foundations were laid for his future in music. experimenting with ways of combining traditional african rhythms with the 4/4 sound of house,abrahams completed various projects in south africa. most of which gave a commentary to the political turmoil of the country at the time. abrahams inevitably became frustrated by the geographic isolation of the country and relocated to london in 1997. in the uk abrahams went on to complete various releases for internationally recognised labels such as context and background records before starting up his own label, süd electronic in 2002

fort knox fives critically acclaimed album radio free dc has been voted one of this years most exciting, most eclectic funk albums by usa today. wanting to move things in new directions, the fort knox five have enlisted several of their favorite djs and producers to add their take to radio free dc. to get the party started, the fort knox five enlisted world renowned uk party rocker, a skillz, from britains premier breaks label, fingerlickin records. a skillz delivers his trademark fusion of funk and hip hop with a heavy dose of electro breaks for his remix of insight. top australian breaks producer, nick thayer keeps the party going with his twisted mix of funk 4 peace, complete with monster breaks and dirty basslines that are guaranteed to amp up any dancefloor.

and if that wasnt enough to be getting on with, the flip sees ctrl z on remix duties, providing their vision of the 2008 breakfastaz smash girls, money, drink and drugs featuring mc ivory. already a huge club record for those djs lucky enough to have copped the cdr from ctrl z himself, this has been begging for a release for a while and helps complete another piping hot package from the breakfast club.

to the line sees peak time breakstep action with a bass line that takes no prisoners on this relentless bad boy roller coaster of filth. late night hype is a very different beast, still plenty of bass for your bins, but this time a headier smokers paradise, complete with ambient pads and lush distortions.

one of hed kandis most established and reputable producers warren clarke proudly presents hed kandis new single bitch is back. a collaboration between jonni black and every ones favourite vocalist shena, the voice of alex guadinos hit record watch out! this huge vocal anthem has had a 2009 make over and comes complete with another main room remix from the australian producer of the moment, soul junkie. with an addictive piano and driving bass line this is going to send the dance floors wild with excitement. the girls will sing to the hook and the boys will bounce to the bass. this is every djs dream record, already being played by hed kandis most glamorous a list djs around the world.

new kanada enters the year of darkness with two cuts of techno that go straight for the throat. raw house music for mixers, jackers, and people of ill repute everywhere. side a features a slamming remix of murr’s “stay” track by adam marshall. murr’s original moog bassline gets jacked into a dj-friendly mix weapon of the highest calibre. 10+ minutes of erratic hats, swung snares and some weird noises that would do octave one proud. sibe b is a homage to our favourite analog mixer of days gone by - the numark dm1950. mood edit embraces the chaos of chicago house, and the class of new york city in this long playing dub tool that will be sure to evoke fear in the legs - and passion somewhere inbetween. complete with off kilter bassline, counterpoint bump, and a long deep mix for the heads.

resident weirdo miro pajic is back to kick of 09 for tora! two robotic soul tracks with plenty of sneaky workouts. chop block freaks out the floor complete with elastic bass attacks. la s audio injection continues his hot ride with a fun flipping remix. feet jerking for all. 7robotsspeak has that feel of dark corners , gum on the floor while trying to talk on your mobile. next to a speaker stack

flashback records presents the first of a series of 12inch singles from some of the scenes finest talents. with no expense spared, flashback aims to press the finest sounding, fully mastered tracks complete in ltd edition artwork by infamous london street artist inkie. the first two releases come courtesy of jd twitch of optimo fame and the brand new dj collective known as the wild geese! the wild geese have been causing a stir ever since they slipped a demo of macho disco master to bill brewster who consequently heralded it as my biggest record in the clubs at the moment, monster! adding this sounds massive in a club! after dropping it on his ministry of sound radio show. this 12inch features one original production, the massive floor filler macho disco master, and one edit who cares wins a full low slung sound track groove that will ensure the second flashback release become an instantly collectable slab of vinyl. support from optimo, bill brewster, toby tobias.

support by superman, spiderman, batman, catwoman, captain america, rambo and all the super heroes on the earth…. ali kuru (8 bit / plak records) for his debut on kailash delivers 3 tracks really complete! beats sophisticate and percussive with a deep house touch!!! delete aka sergio munoz (safari electronique) made a dancefloor remix 100% techno. just wonderfull and powerfull ep!!!

played by: loco dice, nick curly, agnes, 2000 and one, martin landsky, clive henry (dc10), jimpster, manuel tur, dyed soundorom, d julz, anthony collins, milton jackson, dorian paic, motorcitysoul, losoul, vera (oslo)!! incl sascha dive remix. tsuba label boss kevin griffiths kicks off the series with the deep space funk house of >cantona kung fu< with artwork inspired by the legendary footballer eric cantona. for the remix sascha dive, undoubtably one of the producers of 2008, has delivered an inspiring house mix with an added vocal to complete a mouthwatering package. following remixes for steve lawler & dakotta in the first half of 2008, kevin has been cementing his reputation as a dj with sets at fabric and the end in london, lost baggage in sydney, zouk in singapore, snatch in miami, city hall in barcelona and for mandarine crew in mexico city. expect more new music in 2009... this edition comes in finest black coloured vinyl!

eargasmics 10th release showcases 3 different perspectives of the house sound from 3 different producers. all night dance - the debut from bjak and the unofficial eargasmic theme song, is an ultra smooth stomper thats reminiscent of the mid 90s loft party scene. a definite pick for all the deep heads. tetrode musics (and long time eargasmic member) specter adds his signature 5am beatdown sound style to this 12inch with i dont need. on the flip, the sun god makes a valiant return to eargasmic with an 11 minute beat track pulled out of his archives thats, as you ve guessed, complete mayhem.

connective zone are graham sims and simon button, also known as the invincibles. on unxplored beats #9 they deliver the perfect soundtrack for a flight with your friends to a place, where spring never ends.

we say hello to an old acquaintance, who finalizes this limited series. the puzzle is complete and the aricebo message should be clear now. luckily fbas speaks loud and clear. two driving tracks that should fire up any galaxy. earth to space... here we are! this is part 12 of 12 in this series. collect them all.

back in the time with this great banderas hit!!! dynamic house sounds for this remake... killer elektro house sound for the club junkies version with original banderas vocals. chriss ortega, fish & chips and nicola fasano & steve forest complete with their versions this incredible release

played by: anthony collins, kreon, reboot, meat, vera... once again .. the be_chosen recruitment department was seeking for new talented high class producers and we proud to announce: we were succesful !! nils anthes hits be_chosen with 2 deep, soulful and warm tech-house tracks which makes us more then curios what will happen with this artist in the future. to complete this e.p. we hired the german mr. deephouse himself sascha dive to deliver a dancefloor filler par excellence. have fun

played by: loco dice, nick curly, agnes, 2000 and one, martin landsky, clive henry (dc10), jimpster, manuel tur, dyed soundorom, d julz, anthony collins, milton jackson, dorian paic, motorcitysoul, losoul, vera (oslo)!! incl sascha dive remix / tsuba colours is a new series of limited edition vinyl releases from one of the uks leading labels. the music will have a deeper, housier flavour and the packaging, artwork & vinyl will be based on the artists favourite colour and in an effort to get back to the glory days of the 12inch format each sleeve will be shrinkwrapped just like all good records used to be. tsuba label boss kevin griffiths kicks off the series with the deep space funk house of >cantona kung fu< with artwork inspired by the legendary footballer eric cantona. for the remix sascha dive, undoubtably one of the producers of 2008, has delivered an inspiring house mix with an added vocal to complete a mouthwatering package. following remixes for steve lawler & dakotta in the first half of 2008, kevin has been cementing his reputation as a dj with sets at fabric and the end in london, lost baggage in sydney, zouk in singapore, snatch in miami, city hall in barcelona and for mandarine crew in mexico city. expect more new music in 2009..

incl hammerschmidt & lentz rmx, with this record there is a quite fresh wind blowing through the bawns of religio.audio. claudio manfellotto from naples is presenting with his tracks a wonderful entire compositon of electronic sound art. the animalistic duo hammerschmidt & lentz complete the religio.audio011 „animal friend ep“ with their remix. visiting the zoo pays off again and again. this record, too. but feeding the artists is illegal!

already supported by gregor tresher, monika kruse, mihalis safras, abnormal boyz! another great release for the limited series of the neapolitan globox label, autumn008 by phutura (minisketch, adagio) & genny g (capsula,minisketch) is a nice ep with deep house influences, complete the package a cool remix from gummish (trapez ltd).

the second release on the spanish label rare wiri bring us again two quality club tracks. on a side wanting you. ilija rudman feat. show b on a nudisco killer tune filled with awesome basslines and cool synths that should make everybody move. on the flip rayko & f.pineda hit the floor with an edit of 80s classic walk the nightto complete a really good double header.

deadmau5 is back with huge smash hit >ghosts n stuff< and the minimal >peddler of misery<. ghosts n stuff was written especially for deadmau5s essential selection live from the warehouse project manchester. a new musical direction for the mau5, ghosts n stuff is a gigantic slab of french house. big organs and synths collide alongside a killer bassline and tight percussion. ghosts n stuff looks like being one of mau5s biggest hits to date. peddler of misery is the complete opposite to ghosts n stuff with its minimal arrangement and trippy double beat. the percussion is delayed and crazy, helping to create real messed up dancefloor moments!

abstract rising star razor will be responsible for our next abstract release. with >hellmarch ep< he ll make absolutely clear that this guy is on fire! to complete the package, this vinyl will contain an arkus p. remix of hellmarch on top.

the biggest bassline tune around at the moment, this comes complete with a remix from one of the scenes hottest property, wittyboy. heavyweight support already in from shaun banger scott choice fms hotsteppa, ez on kiss & the 1 extra boys dj q & cameo. in fact, cameo describes it as one of the strongest tracks from past 3 months, and he should know this is laaarge!

malatoid records is back! 5 artists and 4 great tracks to complete this fantastic release mathias schaffhaeuser (ware) and giuseppe carpentieri aka pep(ware/regular/maschine) on the a side. arnaud le texier (safari electronique) and citizen kain (mbf) vs jaumetic (regular) on the other side

fresh new electro label coming straight outta berlin ! and by electro we dont mean some lame-ass four-to-the-floor shite soaked in distortion and full of all the latest ‘hotsamples, fresh from a timenspace cd. this is the real deal, six tracks of well thought out machine music, where the funk is in the circuits… automated syndrome 1 defines the first set of symptoms which robots (or other artificial intelligence) show while being exposed to a series of certain stimulants. to acquire information regarding any artificial intelligence amongst your family, friends or colleagues the bass4bots label is now proud to be offering you all the data necessary in one complete package. get yours before the others do!

new zealand’s finest returns to king unique’s curfew imprint magik johnson’s last cross-genre mutant release on curfew >asylum sneaker< picked up fans from adam beyer to claude von stroke, sasha to jesse rose and found it’s way onto danny tenaglia’s latest compilation. so we at curfew are grinning from ear to ear as we introduce it’s twisted younger brother >straight face<, complete with two superb remixes to give you a package that we’ve had great pleasure road testing over the last few weeks.

already played by ame. to proof once again tretau is on top of his game, he comes with this killer ep preceding his anticipated debut album bricks to be released on fortek early 2009. this ep also covers the complete aural spectrum from heavy dancefloor techno to melodious techouse.