2012 sees detroit label, kms records, celebrating its 25th anniversary.

rome s egisto sopor has been making waves with his releases for quite a while now: he put out a cdr album on legowelt s strange life records and a cassette on the much admired 100% silk label, both under the name polysick. as theawayteam he released the dvd relax & sleep and cd star kinship on japanese label maomoo. he is also one half of the low-key video unit aavv, whose work has graced many of the important releases of the new lo-fi electronic movement. digital native is his first album properÑfifteen tracks of glowing, nocturnal, analog grace that recall the days of acid house and early techno, but with a mood and intent designed for watching images dance on closed eyelids. it s no surprise that his work as a video artist resonates so strongly with the music he makes. polysick has tapped straight into the synthetic pleasures of early dance musics otherworldly pulses: the hypnotic arpeggios of italo disco, soaring detroit chords, cosmic disco, the -fourth world music- of jon hassell and the library exotics of piero umiliani. this is body music for the resting body. imagine the nexus of early acid house and italo music used for mental therapy, exotic traveling and imaginingÑexciting the brain waves and journeying into imagined spaces.

one of today s biggest movements in electronic dance music, still is the beloved sound of trance. continuing to grow more eclectic with each song it sets forward, the trance scene has won the hearts of millions of music lovers across the globe. for these lovers, armada music presents the armada trance series. going strong for nearly 5 years, the series presents the most essential track, with each season it passes. completing trance collections with never-ending beats, heart-rending melodies and uplifting synths, is armada trance volume 15 . filled with todays hottest trance tracks and future favorites, it takes you on a journey to the tracks of armin van buuren, dash berlin, paul oakenfold and ashley wallbridge, as well as andy moor, matt darey, markus schulz and aly & fila. enjoy the musical journey it takes you on. one big ride of energy and musical bliss!

100 tophits aus den charts der letzten 5 jahrzehnte als 5cd zum unschlagbaren preis! top-hitcompilation! genre- und zeituebergreifend! von flower-power-balladen (scott mckenzie -san francisco-) aus den 60er jahren bis zu radiohits des neuen jahrtausends (agnes -release me-). von rock (ram jam), pop (rednex) und disco (anita ward) bis zu dance (wamdue project), r&b (the chimes) und reggae (ub40). one- hit-wonder aus deutschland (bruce & bongo), frankreich (lio), grossbritannien (t pau), den niederlanden (spagna), italien (double one), schweden (agnes) bis moldawien (o-zone) und den usa (weather girls). hit auf hit!

here we are again, another dose of unsung heroes from the past. all the tunes on here (bar possibly the opening tune) will be well known by the rockabilly world. however to those of you who have recently become, or are about to be infatuated with this music you are now holding a compilation of some of the rarest and desirable tunes known to the serious collectors

with summer around the corner, hundreds of thousands of music lovers have begun preparing themselves for the start of the festival season. the continuously increasing presence of dance music in the charts means that this year, djs are filling more headline slots than ever and appealing to a more commercial, mainstream audience, festivals such as creamfields, global gathering, sw4, coachella, ultra music fesitval and tomorrowland are still going strong and are increasingly being seen as essential summer festivals.clubbers guide is one of ministry of sounds most iconic brands and clubbers guide to festivals 2012!

a perfectly formed deep-house voyage, taking the listener through blends of jazz, blues, latin and hip-hop, tourist is a must have for any dance or jazz music collection. the album transcends the ages and sounds as relevant and fresh today as it did on release, rightly staking a claim as a true modern classic.

the album third encounter showcases the 20 past years of klas lindblad as a musician, dj and sound engineer, one whos seen most of the modern musical styles evolve and dissolve. always relying on the basic principles of electronic dance music that less is more, lindblad brings another fine full-lengt artist album out, surely to be considered his finest work til today.

jewel case edition !! der original soundtrack zum film! cd1 >dancefloor< contains 11 club tracks on a spectrum ranging from exclusive, unreleased songs to the dance hymns of the bar25s last season. cd2 >zirkus< is a dazzling roundup of special songs, some by artists who usually make very different music. taking turns in musical styles, 15 songs give an auditory sampling of what made the bar25 zirkus artistic mix.

welcome to the prelude of a new musical journey. jamie lewis exclusively present in this dj friendly cd is still unreleased brand new productions in collaboration with housestars marc evans, kim cooper, cosmo klein, djamin, liquid deep, david penn, michelle weeks and his recent remix for the legendary superstar prince

but that the cocoon compilation l is all about love, is beyond debate: the love for electronic dance music, for its complexity and its diversity, the love for this global musical language and last not least the enthusiasm for the well-known and the still non-famous protagonists of this tonal romance that faithfully accompanies us through night and day for more than 30 years now. and thats why l begins with a proper love song: for equilibrio, the berlin residents tale of us.

fresh off the success of 80s groove, ministry of sound return with 3cds of soul, r&b and club anthems. let us introduce to you the perfect soundtrack to your summer. this is 90s groove. cd1 features the best in soulful grooves from jamiroquai, m people, george michael, soul ii soul, lisa stansfield to des-ree. disc 2 brings together a flawless collection of smooth r&b and hip hop featuring some of the biggest artists of all time r.kelly, jay z, mark morrison, tlc, usher, en vogue and eternal. disc 3 finishes with a journey deep into the underground grooves of the 90s dance floor, featuring huge cross over tracks such as robin s -show me love-, tina moore -never gonna let you go- and ultra nate -free-, along with classic tracks from moloko, groove armada and basement jaxx. the 80s groove series has so far sold nearly a third of a million copies, now get ready for the definitive collection of soulful hits that defined the 90s.

slammin dubstep by krafty kuts

feat. tracks by omar s, joris voorn, lco dice, jay haze, guti, iron curtis.. balance music presents balance 021 mixed by nic fanciulli. the saved records boss delivers a stunningly intricate mix that highlights his ethos as dj and label owner. cd1, entitled simply balance is a subtle and expertly crafted mix that balances a plethora of diverse tracks, often three at a time, to create an expansive but well focused journey. on cd2, nic showcases the sound and ethos of his own saved records with a collection of records exclusive to the imprint. whilst keeping the focus on quality house music, the mix highlights the diversity within the label with a discernable collection of tracks that straddle various styles, atmospheres and tempos Ð many of which will be available exclusively through balance 021.

forging a fantastic fusion of modern electronic pop, human woman are the new signing on hamburgs hfn records. originally hailing from iceland, the band consists of g’sli galdur thorgeirsson of prolific icelandic band trabant, and producer jon atli helgason aka sexy lazer.now after the launch of their debut single,delusional, with its sensual, indie-dance roots and pleasing 80s/90s undertones, we see the pair expand their vision of modern electronic pop with a feelgood, rich and edgy album spanning 11 glorious tracks.

quakers is a hip-hop collective boasting 35 members which orbits around a core of three producers: fuzzface (geoff barrow), 7-stu-7 and katalyst.

der original soundtrack zum film! cd1 >dancefloor< contains 11 club tracks on a spectrum ranging from exclusive, unreleased songs to the dance hymns of the bar25s last season. cd2 >zirkus< is a dazzling roundup of special songs, some by artists who usually make very different music. taking turns in musical styles, 15 songs give an auditory sampling of what made the bar25 zirkus artistic mix.

john lord fonda is somehow a signore of electronic music in france, a free bpm hero. a simple and classy producer who only communicates through music.2012 is a new beginning for our antisocial nerd, with an ep and overall his album supersonique coming out now in france and may worldwide. he started re-producing track in 2005 delivering debaser, his previous album that sold more than 10 000 copies, having some really great feedbacks from so many medias worldwide.between june 2009 and october 2010, he got back in studio improving his production skills, getting the right way of producing for the current market, tracking all his weak point to get better, bigger. from the last years he only kept 2 tracks, brunette tattoo and orchidŽe, concentrating on brand new tracks and influences for all the rest of the album. he came back on stages in 2009 with composite, a live-set project which enabled him to discover upcoming artists and to assimilate all the new techniques.changing several time of tempo, supersonique is containing quite a few pearls, some efficient like brunette tattoo, you originate and orchidŽ. but the album also include some fine and melodic tracks like ÒemilianaÓ or toyboxes (which goes aphex twin electronica style). some ghosts from the classical music also haunt the album such as mozart, getting out (under acid) in whats going on, verdi facing some syncopated drums on sound of a melody or vivaldi on brunette tattoo. a full orchestra seems to drop a tear on orchidŽe.john lord fonda is a dance music warrior, an electro-tech seigneur, a future leader of free french techno. this second album has a huge class, a kind of urgency, full of simplicity, and goes straight to the point.

galaxy garden, the latest album by electronic explorer lone, already seems one of 2012s most hyped releases. following our in-depth interview with the man, were handling the uk premiere of a teaser trailer for the album, made by konx-om-pax. its your first chance to hear new music from the record c perhaps the most lasting realisation of lones vision of dance music yet c and it looks stunning to boot. what more could you want? r&s will release galaxy garden on may 5, its lead single crystal caverns 1991 is out this month.

dieser ravige hardcore-style dominierte die 90er jahre und brachte stars wie westbam, marusha, charly lownoise & mental theo u.v.a. hervor! diese sagenhafte 3cd praesentiert nun 100 wahre klassiker des genres, von grossen clubhits bis zu den besten raritaeten - tight gemixt von dem hollaendischen urgestein dj buzz fuzz! eine zeitlose compilation, nicht nur fuer die raver der ersten stunde! sneakers & shorthose an und ab geht die party! 3 cds mit 100 tracks zum top-preis!

addison groove (aka antony williams) bestritt als headhunter seit 2007 sieben releases auf dem einflussreichen label tempa und erwarb sich einen kultstatus innerhalb der dubstep-szene. 2010 kam dann die Ÿberraschende wendung mit einem der fettesten bass-tracks der dekade (footcrab),und das unter dem neuen pseudonym: addison groove.das feedback zu footcrab seitens der dance-szene war phŠnomenal,von kritiker- wie von kommerzieller seite. nicht nur die dubstep-djs,sondern diesmal auch techno- & house dj-schwergewichte wie aphex twin, surgeon, ricardo villalobos und mr scruff spielten footcrab hoch und runter und machten addison groove einem breiteren publikum bekannt.addison grooves einfluss auf die uk-bass music-szene ist gewichtig und ungebrochen, und sein von chicago ghetto tek und der juke-szene inspirierter style fŸhrte zu einem gro§en interesse an diesen neuen genres der bass music.die erwartungen sind hoch, doch wir sind Ÿberzeugt,dass niemand enttŠuscht sein wird.hšrt selbst!

after the immense success of last yearÕs hed kandi world series: miami release, this ever popular hed kandi theme returns in 2012 with its second volume, world series: miami volume ii. floridaÕs art deco gem is without-a-doubt one of the most seductive and chic additions to hed kandiÕs global city roster, and with the hype, excitement and highly anticipated winter music conference and ultra music festival occurring in the month this title is released, world series: miami ii captures the upfront sounds from hed kandiÕs legendary pool and club parties at this prestigious and iconic jet set destination. hed kandi headline djs, eibhlin and carl hanaghan, lay down the mixes over 2 cds titled pool & club, each selecting tracks that define the atmosphere of one of the globeÕs most celebrated dance music capitals.

>the mark of a great dj is one who knows that hip-hop came from disco. that is the truth of the matter...<

the new teenage bad girl album is full of energy and obvious hits such as keep up with you (stardust from the 80 s), the rock-orientated black hole, the electro-break of fight night or the dance-house tonton funk. but there are also the synthetic and melancholic eponymous slow backwash, a minimal discoid ballad like heart zero beating (tangerine dream 2.0) or even the hedonistic and poppy hip-hop tune x-girl, the bandÕs next single.

electronic duo cage & aviary are set to release their debut album >migration< on prins thomass internasjonal imprint this coming january.part man,part machine,part cockatiel,cage & aviary take flights of fancy whenever they can.jamie paton is a dj,a one-finger keyboardist,and a pot-tickler.nigel of bermondsey is a musician,south londons finest oscillator,and a dedicated dabbler.together they are winners of the cosmic lottery.having put out releases to much acclaim on the ltd editions that are dissident distribution,cage & aviary have since spread their wings with releases on dfa, tiny sticks and astro lab.their own label,the walls have ears,is slowly carving out a reputation for quality dubbed-out dance music too - the cage & aviary remix series has met with great critical acclaim thus far,with the likes of andy blake,prins thomas,horse meat disco,mock n toof,bill brewster, tim sweeney, james murphy,tiga,erol alkan and other such luminaries counted amongst fans of their work!

even after more than 30 years of living the lifestyle of electronic dance music, techno is still sometimes looking for a matching form and sound language to transfer the special thrill of a live event to a club night adequately. so, sven vŠth and his crew were even more excited about the live set of eric estornell aka maetrik at cocoons closing party at amnesia / ibiza this year. for the final of a season that was once again exploring the limits of party culture, maetrik celebrated an extraordinary energetic state of emergency for more than one hour. the resulting live cd is reflecting that matchless mixture of pumping deep house, energetic soul and adrenaline-enriched noise.

from the golden beach of bali, goa and the balearics. this is beachclubbing,a heady, organic soundtrack of the very finest house music for a decidedly different clubbing experience. the alfresco party is nothing new. back when acid house was just a glint in the smiley faces eye, there was outdoor clubbing, a new and exciting expression of our primal urge to dance to a drum under the heavens. for centuries and even millennia, of course, tribal cultures around the world had been spinning wildly around fire, idol and one another without roof or shelter. in terms of pure, hedonistic, feel-good partying, there is nothing that quite compares to dancing with friends with the sun on your face and the sand between your toes. from the golden beaches of bali, goa or the balearics, this is beach clubbing, a heady, organic soundtrack of the very finest house music for a dedicatedly different outdoor clubbing experience.

ministry of sound present the ultimate guide to the biggest festival anthems rocking summer festivals, including examples single -ctwykm- and -louder- by dj fresh. mainstage acts such as dizzee rascal, pendulum, prodigy and calvin harris are present on the opening cd, with an eclectic mix of bass bombs from the likes of vato gonzalez, toddla t, james blake, sub focus and more on cd two. the third disc is an epic collection of big room bangers including alex gaudino & kelly rowland s smash hit -what a feeling-, david guetta, deadmau5, afrojack, laidback luke and other a list djs.

with the summer on the horizon everybody is yearning to achieve the ultimate beach body just in time for their holidays and as always ministry of sound are at hand to help you get fit fast. we return with a brand new edition of running trax that has over 3 hours of music on 3 stimulating mixes specially designed to motivate you while you run, featuring some of your our favourite club anthems and brand new exclusive remixes. this will include the first exclusive comp usage of the monster buzz track from dj fresh -louder- along with examples 1 smash hit -cytkm- as well as massive top 10 tunes from chris brown, katy b, dizzee rascal, alex gaudino ft. kelly rowland and many more to get your pulse racing. whether you re preparing for a marathon, on the 6am jog or listening whilst on the treadmill this is guaranteed to be your perfect fitness companion, keeping you company while you work your way to the perfect body. set the pace with running trax 3!

listening through bigfield, its clear why many people consider harald one of the finest producers ofelectronic music today. every single sound is pure perfection, the colors are vivid, the arrangements tothe point yet never less than enigmatic. whats more important is that hes got soul, oceans of it. harald is a true romantic artist, constantly returning to the same themes of nostalgia, understated euphoria and sunshine over snowy landscapes. over the last few years, haraldÕs followers have heard him get closer and closer to the core of his art with every single release. finally, bigfield has arrived -his first true masterpiece, one of those rare albums that will make listeners dance, weep and smile inequal parts.

electronic, danceable pop meets industrial, dark techno. its the first time you can hear the folkpopsongs of piroth in these free interpretations. piroth remixed is a collaboration between the swedishlabel kranglan broadcast and oma gusti records. the release consists of 6 remixes of songs by the swedish folk-pop duo piroth. the remixes are made by some of the finest electronic producers such as popnoname (kompakt/firm/italic), disrelatedkin (ministry of sound/kitsunŽ), harald bjšrk (kranglan broadcast), studio barnhus (petter nordkvist, axel boman, kornŽl kov‡cs studiobarnhus/border community/pampa records/ourvision recordings), clara moto (infinŽ) and nathan fake (border community). the release is scheduled to the 26th of january 2011. the mastering is done by stefan echinger aka lopazz.

every summer, a migration takes place that puts mecca to shame. a small island, just of the coast of spain, is the destination of a frenzied crowd of party pilgrims from all over the world. the balearic sounds of ibiza have set the tone for the worldwide dance community for decades and its sizzling club-scene knows no equal. this popular party island isn t just the breeding ground for global summer hits, it also sets the trends for the european clubbin season. after a soothing warm up with one of the warmest springs in recorded history, it s time for the big league. big & dirty house sounds ibiza 2011 is the perfect soundtrack for the hottest season of the year. get yourself a hammock, a tropical cocktail and close your eyes and imagine the perfect ibiza beach club. sun, sea, beaches, blue skies and more images of summer will pass you by while listening to this joyful double album, expertly mixed by mell tierra & essential grooves, two of holland s fastest rising stars in house.

die defqon 1 ist mittlerweile eins der angesagttesten hardstyle events europas und das zu recht. die location der defqon 1 ist einfach ein traum, denn sie findet jedes jahr direkt am almere strand in den niederlanden statt. natuerlich gibt es bei der defqon 1 wie auch bei fast allen anderen gro§en dance events eine compilation dazu.

ibiza rocks 2011 liefert uns auf zwei cds die indie und dance hits des jahres inklusive songs von adele, jamie t, simian mobile disco, darwin deez und und und! zusammengestellt und gemixt von den ibiza rocks resident djs nicola bear und doorly gibt es 35 tracks und remixversionen von miles kane, example, toddla t & shola ama, beardyman, africa hitech u.v.a.!

ibiza clubbing institution amnesia celebrates 21 years of ibiza anthems. amnesia is arguably the quintessential ibiza clubbing experience and one of the main sources of inspiration for why dance music culture has thrived around the world. two massive rooms, one a dark cavernous cauldron and the other an expansive arena that is flooded with light when the sun rises, are guarded by the notorious amnesia ice cannons that could strike the crowd at anytime. regularly voted the best global club at various awards ceremonies worldwide, amnesia is quite rightly considered amongst the best clubbing spaces around hosting the world s leading djs and brands across multiple genres. amnesia is currently home to legendary ibiza club nights such as cream and cocoon and its own infamous espuma (foam) party nights. from open air clubbing in the 1980s with dj alfredo s ecletic mix of house, disco and pop, sparking dance music s explosion in the uk, through to a lead roll in the massive harry enfield movie kevin & perry go large, amnesia is part of clubland history and is a name that resonates with dance music fans across the uk and beyond. spread across a 4 cd set, each cd charts a chunk of amnesia history: cd1 covers 2006-2011 with artists such as swedish house mafia, deadmau5, axwell, above & beyond and ti‘sto, cd2 curates 2001-2005 featuring big names like david guetta, bob sinclar, cassius and the egg, cd3 looks at 1996-2000 with moloko, ultra nate, nalin & kane, three drives and more, and finally cd4 closes with 1990-1995 taking in anthems from robin s, real 2 reel, orbital, bucketheads and sven vath.

excellent deep house

folge 17 der vom label und internetradio rinse initiierten compilationreihe praesentiert einen mix von elijah & skilliam mit den besten grime-tracks aus dem englischen dance-underground 2011. die beiden djs, label-, club- und blogbetreiber (butterz) haben sich in ihrem mix vor allem auf instrumentale tracks konzentriert, darunter -take off- von faze miyake (dem wohl besten instrumentalen grime-track des jahres), wollten aber auf stimmen wie die von p money, blacks sowie trim and wiley nicht ganz verzichten. mit den 27 tracks schaffen die beiden einen reinen grime-mix, aehnlich wie in ihren shows auf rinse fm, mit den angesagtesten tracks aus der britischen grime-szene, darunter einige exklusive dubplates.

2 cds of classic & contemporary progressive rock masterpieces

hed kandis world series returns, visiting one of the mediterraneans most vibrant nightlife, fashion and clubbing scenes in the world. hed kandi headline djs, greg myers and sam cannon take you on a musical discovery across two mixed cds, selecting tracks that define the true party atmosphere from the catalonian dancefloor, bringing you the pure sound of one of the most iconic dance capitals of the world. from the city made famous by gaudi, dali, miro and picasso, this release brings you some of the hottest, upfront and cutting edge hits from a-list producers and modern day artists such as dj chus, david penn, copyright, jamie jones, lee foss, waifs & strays, jimpster, stefano noferini to name but a few. as is the case with the world series titles, this release is accompanied with a handy pull-out guide on hed kandiÕs recommended places to visit, eat, sleep and party in barcelona.

dj-superstar paul van dyk praesentiert zum dritten mal in folge die staerksten tracks des jahres aus seiner weltweit uebertragenen radioshow -vonyc sessions-! eigenhaendig ausgesucht und gemixt, liefert pvd ein masterpiece von einer mixcompilation ab, die die elektronische clubmusik heute in all ihren facetten perfekt widerspiegelt! neben den besten trance & progressive-sounds hoeren wir elemente aus house, techno, electro und dubstep. das tracklisting ist vom allerfeinsten, eine jahresbesten- essenz 2011, die die hoerer der 52 stationen in 23 laendern weltweit zu schaetzen wissen. paul van dyks woechentliche -vonyc sessions- sind zu einem trademark des modernen club/dance-radios per digitalem breitband und satellit geworden. jetzt auch gespresst auf 2 silberlinge in top-qualitaet beim haendler deines vertrauens!

for toro y mois chaz bundick, 2011 has seen the release of his acclaimed sophomore album, underneath the pine, remix work for tyler, the creator, a split 7 inch with cloud nothings, and a steady stream of international tour dates. just over halfway through whats already been a busy year, the prolific producer has a brand new batch of lavishly funky material to offer. bundicks latest is no sloppily assembled bunch of pine session throwaways. the freaking out ep was put to tape in june during a period of touring quiescence. the release finds bundick reveling in twenty minutes of boogie, roping in the heavy sounds of groups like the gap band and mtume. while the first two tracks are modern takes on the 80s post-disco vibe, -sweet- sounds like the product of a todd edwards and teddy riley collaboration, with smooth synths weaving in and out of meticulously chopped and arranged vocal samples. the new jack influence spills over into the cover of cherrelle and alexander oneills -saturday love-, in which a swingbeat carries along fluttering piano lines steeped in delay. the eps crown jewel, -i can get love-, sees bundick assimilating styles of each of his to-date releases, with the synthesized funk of causers of this, the irresistible hooks of pine, and dance alias les sins penchant for filter effects and house beats. full of energy and crafted with a conciseness that begs repeated listens, freaking out is toro y mois most concentrated venture into pure dance floor hedonism.

das us-label tri angle hat mit dem signing des aus san francisco stammenden duos water borders erneut ein glueckliches haendchen bewiesen. deren debuet -harbored mantras- klingt voellig unvergleichlich, so etwas hat man 2011 noch nicht gehoert! als einfluesse nennen water borders die 80er-jahre-industrial-legenden coil und den uk-underground-dance-sound, der auf den londoner piratensendern wie rinse fm gedroppt wird. daneben finden sich auf diesem hervorragenden album anklaenge anafrikanische rhythmen, scott walker, popul vuh oder jamaikanischen dub.

2011 release from british producer / remixer / dj adam gibbons aka lack of afro. gibbons combines his live musicianship and top notch studio production skills with rappers and vocalists into a skillful combination of compositions blending funk, hip hop and soul into a steamy stew of a breakbeat bonanza. as a multi instrumentalist, in-demand producer and remixer, a dj with his finger on the cutting edge of contemporary sounds, and an ear tastefully cocked to the hippest soul, jazz and funk music from the 60s and 70s, gibbons has already established an unrivalled reputation as one of the most crucial names at work in funk and dance music today.