jeff bennett has over 90 releases under his belt, including numerous projects for labels such as poker flat or plastic city. gamma rays ep is excellent presentation of his eclectic sound, which builds on the old-skool detroit fundaments blended with the elements of rich european electronic music heritage

the french techno warrior popof arrives on absolut freak records after his great deliveries on thomas heckmanns afu and soon on skryptoem. he confirms his electro skills with vabern, a deep and melodic masterpiece with a unique atmosphere. back side, the finnish sensation from lisbon zentex gives a rich percussive remix in his own minimal style. then, black jesus brings some funk in a real dancefloor killer with raw bass and twirling sounds.

if zox was a sculptor, his works would be angled and polished, simple and magically effective. no sound on this record (which is called >more fluff<, which astonishes me) hangs around too long between the acrylic clear beats, the square waves are bellied and cold as vodka from an iceberg, the higher frequencies refreshingly cool as hills in the highlands, and straight lines are the dominating theme by far. this is dance music in itself. the basses live in rich bounteousness which is strictly controlled, though. why boom it when you can bang it? perfect shapes, functional beauty and a refreshing taste will rock you.

great electro flavoured house versions of this quite unknown tune. incl funkagenda & filsthy rich mixes

one of hollands dj elite getting a remix treatment by filthy rich and the delinquent

ever since carl falk got involved with electronic music due to the rich techno culture of sweden, he turned out to be an unstoppable pool of creativity. tough beats are mixed with funky elements and basically any percussion from around the world. the mixture of elements creates firm tracks aimed at the dj and dancefloor. here carl takes you on a very pleasant trip to brazil.

hammered by: david phillips, sebastian leger, mike monday, nudisco, fex, martin eyerer…. german label combi int kicks off 2007 with three crispy minimal tracks, aiming straight at the dancefloor. well, what also could one expect from a 12 inch called >tony der schieber< (tony the pusher). in charge of combi ints fifth release is frankfurt producer reboot aka frank heinrich, who adds a dark tech-flavour to the labels versatile profile. building up slowly >tony der schieber< is a track rich of detailed rhythm- and sound-programming. no wonder that this guy is sharing his studio with promising cocoon-artists ingo boss and chris tietjen.

limited edition (only 300 copies ww) played by ian pooley, syke n sugarstarr, tom wax

in the early 20th century large parts of southeast japan were terrorised by mysterious gangs of highwaymen. these robbers called themselves the nagasaki nightriders and were the subject of many legends. at sunset rich industrials and landowners locked their doors and waited in fear. with an amazing speed the nightriders attacked and ransacked their targets. their incredible pace made people suspect they were in league with the devil. named after a medieval legend, the nightriders were supposed to fly through the sky on glowing he-goats

a thousand words is full of heartfelt emotion in a song that carries a message of love & hope. the original mix, rich in latin percussion & bass, the laminar keys keep the soul alive, along with the outstanding vocal performance by antonio. full of lush velvet tones and harmonies antonio puts his heart and soul in this performance. remixes come courtesy of rising stars h&h, giving the track a sweet soulful funky peak time feel, and dj rocco (rodamaal / buzzin fly) whose deep techy style has become known and loved among house heads. quality is the word here!

house veteran dj pierre back on the scene destroy this track is a trademark pierre track with a stmping bassdrum, subtle female vocals and this fine oldschhool acid house vibes via a 303 mixes come from seamus haji, filthy rich and james talk not to be missed

d1 recordings mark their 35th release with eamonn doyle s >red shift< ep. following on from his recent >ghost of the machine< release on sweden s hertz recordings, here he lays down two more slices of extremely deep bass driven techno aimed at the more discerning dance-floor. the 12-minute title track >red shift< is built around a deep rolling sub bassline with layered orchestral strings used subtly throughout. the flip sides >winter sun< arrives with more shimmering strings, this time underpinned with a crisp 909 backbone and lifted with some rich and soulful lead string lines. this release is part of the d1 limited editions series. vinyl runs are strictly limited to 300 copies, after which the ep will only be available digitally. the red shift ep has already caught the ear of many of the world s leading producers with dj support coming from detroit legends dj bone, claude young, octave one and also mark broom, laurent garnier, rennie foster and kan shinomura

support by eddie amador, olav basoski,danny rampling, erick decks

excellent electrofunker with a cool male vocal sample and this well known disco funk loop includes mixes by thomas rich, dbns and sweno n not to be missed

remixes by tocadisco, dave whelan & dj scala, steve mac, micka & asle, jamie anderson and al b.rich

b.u.r.n.e.d - the next strike ! the new track discodrome - uplifting electrohousesmasher based on advanced eighties and sci fi electro rockin beats

on >pause< a rich, analogue lead line underpins the whole groove, slowly evolving, flitting between octaves and driving the track forward. at only 122bpm there is real feeling of space, allowing the carefully balanced drums and highly detailed percussive loops to add urgency and detail. soulful yet haunting chords are worked into the arrangement, intertwining with the lead line to reach a sweaty, euphoric peak. isolée deconstructs wills chords, initially only using two from the full sequence, allowing him the musical freedom to switch effortlessly from lush melodic pads to acid laced stabs. isolees unparalleled attention to detail creates a slow burning and truly hypnotic deep house groove that is as much for the head as it is for the feet

three tracks that look straight to the dancefloor and shout out loud: fight for your right to party! pablo clearly reveals that he is up to pushing grooves, provocative tunes and approves the more functional gangue of karmarouge noir. pablo akaros distances himself from contemporary explicit minimal techno by adding some real dirdy sound elements always well touched with a pinch of vodoo. the a-side track >konnekt köln< is an euphoric rave track wich is characterized by a sophisticated sound architecture of lovingly selected rough and disturbing elements. hands up. >pestana pegada< on the flip side is dark but funky

still music presents a brand new exclusive solo release by respected manchester dj irfan, the man behind the citys best kept secret, rainy city music. his vision of underground dance music has brought us many quirky hard to find releases under monikers including city people, the elastic band, galera or the tellurians. the music has been championed by a cross section of djs including kenny dope, jazzanova, mr scruff , dj spinna, rich medina, snowboy, bobbito, derrick carter, phil asher, laurent garnier, joe claussell and bugz in the attic

another crater maker from the dmz cache, mala unleashes the up rolling classic left leg out. mercilessly driven by an insistent morse code arrangement and interlocking 4/4 polyrhythms this is an absolute winner from the man like mala. drawing influences from the rich soup of broken beat, garage and even funky house this one can slot in to any set with ease and drive a dance wild, just listen to any recent kode9 set, the proof is in the rewinds! the b side comes string with blue notez, a brooding slice of steppers pleasure with nuff dread bass, lonely sax licks and mutating snares for the twisup factor. you know you re going to love this one !! villalobos playlist !!

after the success of the first klap klap release >easy walker<, samuel here continues with another really solid record !!! the a-side comes with a rich atmpspheric tune to space away, it steadily grows and tweaks into a abstract hymn. on the b-side we find >inside< which, in its original version, was supposed to be released on new soil recently !!

released across 2 separately packaged 12s, feeling free could be the closest thing to a summer anthem that soul music has had in quite a while !! hoop , whose soulclap updates of 90s hip-hop classics have garnered praise and plays from all angles, has worked his sample-adelic magic using jazz pianos and horns to bring fresh harmonies to an already musically rich work. coming across like a drum heavy quantic, this mix is one for the beat heads, as is its flip-side partner, which is delivered by natural self , (breakin bread /tru thoughts). as usual his drums are raw, his bass looms large and the authentic live funk feel is kept alive and heavily kicking

some people call him a >weirdy beardy<.... others know him simply as >bob van rental<... we know him as bobby lorenz, and he s back! this time he s teamed up with label cohort kristoph for their 2nd collaborative outing on slave. the first came in the form of the massive >lock-in< re-work of deepgroove s >attack! attack!<, which has been cropping up in the playlists of the rich, the famous, the great, the good, the downright bizarre, and near enough everyone in between

australian producer deepchild drops the second single >no disgrace< from his new album >lifetime<, a dub heavy slab of techno soul featuring the vocals of barbados-born mc ras roni with the usual intricate programming found in all deepchild productions. on the a-side jimpster under his audiomontage guise delivers a remix he concedes to be >fucking slamming, maybe one of my best yet< combining a stripped back techno structure with chunky rolling bass and heavy soul in a devastating dancefloor weapon. deepchild s original is equally at home at london s co-op or vienna s dub club as it is rocking the floors in aus while always and forever shows more of the flavour from the album with a dose of his trademark rich melodic deepness

taken from kate waxs self written and produced debut album on mental groove records,reflections of the dark heat (due to be re released this summer) features a rich blend of styles up and down tempo minimal techno, electro punk grime, ambient industrial blues and more, all driven by her unique, warm and seductive vocal delivery. from old school rapping to whispered lament

according to dan curtin: this work shows history and knowledge of the music that inspired most of what we listen to today. every track demonstrates a rich and thick production that perfectly compliments the musical contents. ranson definitely pays homage to the sound of the detroit originators but still displays his own direction and identity. this is future soul with emotion unbound to our planet. so far full support from dan curtin/ fabrice lig and funk d void!

mynt team up with vocalist kim sozzi once more on this latest offering from ultra gritty primietime progger, with filtered moody synths and big peaktime beats backing kims strong vocal track 4 mixes to go at here, with al b richs into the light dub getting the slight nod for its chunky tribal workout

spektre are rich and paul maddox and they deliver a rockin three tracker with a emotional melodic techhouse number, a peak time growler with a dark, twisted bassline and a stripped down miniaml monster styled up with hypnotic highs and head fucking lows.

stomping progger with nice female vocals includes remixes by cellar dwellers and filthy rich not to be missed

rich production, heavy beats, huge b-line and gritty male vocal combine to make this record a guaranteed floor-rocker. cuba s favourite scouse cousins rhythm code make a welcome return to the fold, twisting the original into a slamming jacker with a groove to-diefor. dub versions supplied on the wax too for the vocal adverse. support from laurent garnier, sasha, steve lawler, darren emerson

funky shuffling tripping grooves minimal but rich bare music with only the necessary things kept 2006 dancefloor tnt

tresor has the pleasure to release joey beltram s outstanding new 2-track 12inch ep >code 6< - more original and inventive material from the beltram mind. way back in 1990, he released two of his very first maxis under the alias code 6, securing his place in the techno underground. this inspiration from the past opens side a with the first track >aumento<, signalling increase: increase in his signature drive of techno beats, rich in layered sonics, splintering high-hats and vocal samples that keep the lid on the box of bouncing sub-atoms in a techno nucleus. we can certainly thank joey beltram for keeping the underground alive and rave consciousness thriving

inc. classic 2000 and one rmx as le clic producers julien chaptal, noah pepper and aron friedman have combined their forces. amsterdam s hottest new live-act is currently storming dutch dancefloors with a totally fresh approach to dance music. walking the fine line between pumping house and crispy minimalism, le clic is capable of moving any crowd. on their wolfskuil-debute the trio displays many qualities.

this 12inch sampler is taken from james talk s new mix album, the second in the thinking out loud series. and features two of the albums quality selections. the dubed out sounds of >hernan cerbello s - don t disturb< reflect the albums warm up qualities.. while hernan cerbello s >don t disturb< is a tech house stomper that will give you an idea of james at his very finest!.

remixes of drivetrain s >desert sky< are the latest cuts served up by the soiree records imprint. percussive, sultry late night house is the order of the day on these 3 new takes, with lush keys, great horns, stellar percussion, superb strings, and a rich, wandering bassline providing the backing for a gorgeous jazzy vocal from genevieve

hailing from eindhoven, this 28 year old takes his cues straight from the book of maurizio & basic channel. his sound, a distinct fusion of detroit fuelled techno soul with cutting edge dub, steeped in deep atmospherics and rich ethereal melody..

two fresh futuristic sci-fi tracks by mr. phonique and a warm remix by jeff samuel !!! supported by m.a.n.d.y., jesse rose, argy & chris duckenfield

knowing sees duron tarik laying down a bed of rich wandering bass great piano stellar keys and shuffling house beats while stephanie renee and staci smith are responsible for some smooth house vocals topping the whole thing off for the floor crowds on the flipo the dub take utilizes a new organ hookline alongside some grooving electric keys while the vocal used sparingly on another surefire floor pleasing houser

you re too close combines shuffling late night house beats great rhodes chords and rich bass behind a silky smooth vocal from cei bei on this deep house delight on the flip mr vs sole channel remix ups the temp a little with a retooled bassline grooving beats and a dreamy new key providing the backdrop for the vocal

hmmm sees rr picking up where his previous releases left off with this hypnotic minimal techno gem that combines spacey textured synths with shuffling techy beats and a rich dubby bassline the gys version gives the cut a bit more techno trackiness with some stellar new synth lines and reworked drum patterns

dubtribe sound systems sunshine jones with his first solo release i believe is very much in the vein of classic dss releases with great percussion shuffling beats and a rich bassline underpinning a deep spoken vocal from sunshine on a very tracky late night house groover on the flip the stripped dub combines the vocal track and beats from the original as more of a dj tool/mixing cut and the i surrender completes things with a lush deep house excursion that blends inviting chords a breathy subtly dubbed spoken vocal hook and a warm bassline perfectly not to be missed

kung fu fan claude vonstroke offers something very special with seven deadly strokeswhich teases the mind into creating pictures of fighting scenes bruce lee would be proud of. vonstroke s production on this piece is nothing short of spectular sounds with attention to details so precise that you discover something new about the track with each inspection. patrick chardronnets remix builds and builds a deep rich atmosphere by keeping some of the original elements, adding a subtle deep bassline to this irresistibly grooving techno gem and a final magic breakdown that pleases every crowd from barcelona to glasgow

>tears< is a rich tech-house pleaser for the lat night crowds, with a thick bassline, bubbling analog keys, crisp beats, and drifting synths all combining nicely for some very jeff mills-like gear!! on the flipside, part 2 hits more of a peaktime groove, with filtered synth stabs, chunkier beats, and a retooled bassline helping to keep the floor crowds moving !!

the man who along with long-time partner alan braxe has risen through the ranks to become one of the pivotal masterminds in the gallic house movement steps out alone for his debut release (albeit aptly assisted by fellow defender partner savage on the double-a side cut). the midtempo >omega man< opens proceedings and is clearly cut from the same cloth that linus loves used to fashion >the terrace< - a stevie nicks parody that will similarly be used as a musical bed for tv shows all year long. >wait for love< meanwhile is rich in parisian charm - filters set to maximum and compression on extra high - warm, melodic, simple and yet highly complex and distinctly french-sounding making this another bass throbbing must-have purchase

a rich house groover that sees carla prather laying down a soulful vocal track while ali serves up a bed of tight beats stellar synth strings and a cracking old skool styled bassline on the flipside jeremcallister reworks the track into a disco flavored winner with a great new guitar riff thrown in alongside retooled beats a steadier bassline and carlas great vocal his dub take drops the majority vocal track on a deep and moody house gem with a dark spoken vocal now used in tandem with snippets of the original vocal while the beats are moody and the bass deep and dubby on another old skool house pleaser

wil milton teaming up with vocalist rodney carter for this new 12 from the vega records label run to me is a soulful helping of late night house as rodneys smooth vocals wash over a bed of grooving beats rich bass and vibrant synth lines on the flip you get a vocal free workout as well as a beats track for added mixing pleasure

eric kupper returns in his organika guise for this newie on the wave music label. >aurora< is a typical kupper slant on the late night house theme, with bubbly keys, superb spanish guitar, tight beats, sublime string arrangements, and rich chords, all backed by a deep bassline groove. the dub mix on the flip gives the beats a bit more meatiness, whilst still keeping that deep, late night vibe intact

no ordinary day is atypically grooving helping of maw styled house with lush latin percussion elements strong key stabs and a fluid bassline groove all laying the groundwork for yuanist woods soulful vocal track on this rich late night house gem on the reverse the dub take replaces the vocal with the some great synth strings and jazzier keys resulting in a very knights of the jaguar outing !!!

aussie producer, ewan jansen, with the first release of 2006 from the moods & grooves imprint. a lush helping of deep, late night house that has subtle techno touches, with ewan showing his love of spacey chords, rich basslines, and terrace-flavored beats