if you like the disco feeling and dance to house, this mugwump record will be right up your street. the uplifting and percussive original version of >tellakian circles< gets a slightly deeper treatment by the runaway

for the latest soulful installment from nysoul records we have called upon the incredible talents of some of the best house music producers in the game: karizma (r2, defected, basement boys), the fanatix (bbe, soul heaven, sfere) & ceramic (broadcite, unique ). they each have given the killer broken beat track >believe in something< by mr bongos greymatter the house treatment. this incredible song is refitted as a 4/4 banger and has already been rocking tastemaker dancefloors around the world. karizma strips the vocal down and maximizes the percussive elements in his mix, whilst both the fanatix & ceramic lay down lush instrumentation and keys, pushing the uplifting vocals to the forefront of their respective interpretations. support from the likes of osunlade, phil asher, eddy meets yannah, dj disciple, kev beadle, simbad, ian friday, dj romain, aaron ross, neil pierce, marlon d, master kev, souled...

switchblade aka leo laker drops 4 bombs on his second release from the corporate label. hard jackin percussive drum trax, not to be missed.current support by artists dj rush, sven wittekind, pet duo, dj ogi.

after setting 2007 alight with his award winning debut solo album a mind of its own karizma returns with the highly anticipated sequel: a mind of its own- version 2.0 the upgrade ! this is the first single to be taken from the album, and contains two of the hottest club bangers from the new selection. necessary madness has karizmas trademark power drum programming and raw bassline as the track builds from sparse elements into a killer throbbing groove that will destroy any dancefloor. on the flip-side, drumz nightmare has karizma once again pushing the boundaries of dance music with an atmospheric, electronic, percussive soundscape, using sparse elements to create an eerie mood while providing reasons to move your body. on a mind of its own v2.0 the upgrade karizma has raised the bar once again as he continues to find new ways to rock clubs, cars and headphones worldwide. this 12 inch reminds us why karizma is considered one of the most creative and influential producers currently working in dance music.

following the success of his last lp, chronicles of never, and his recent track jedwab on nick curlys 8bit imprint, marcin czubala makes his return to mobilee with mezcalinna. continuing his string of exceptional releases bearing his unmistakable signature marksùslinky, undulating grooves full of bizarre twists and turns that ceaselessly continue to surprise the listenerùmezcalinna is comprised of two tracks whose continuities only serve to highlight the ways in which they differentiate themselves from and act as complements to one another. day 1 begins with a heavy bass line echoed by a stuttering percussive beat that guides the rhythm until the vocal chants and kick drum drop. accented by occasional drum fills and cymbal crashes, the track reaches its climax with the entrance of a lone piano chord that, despite its initially alienating presence, ultimately serves as a means of melding and unifying the tracks constituent components. if day 1 is an early morning track, day 2 provides its counterpart as a nighttime dance floor stormer with a darker sound and haunting, reverb-laced vocals. also beginning with a splattering of percussion but taking a decidedly somber turn with dissonant synthesizer stabs and an eerie vocal loop that shadows the track from beginning to end, rhythm and creative use of contorted vocals lead the way as this track zigzags in a way that only marcin czubala can make music do

here is handguns , the new single from alex gopher. it s a four tracks ep : the original from mr gopher kicks off the show. galactic electronica with shudders of white noise and gurgled bass. this has peak time plays all over it! beni follows up with an electro guitar driven through with subtle bass lines and snappy beats. more dancefloor fun from dada life with an influx of heavy hoover bass and nifty percussive elements. knuckles finishes up with an awesome mix - stomping electronic beats and buzz saw synth breakdowns!

infine celebrates with its xviith black chrome release the advent of the town and its >new innerstate strategies<, packages douglas best deep, house and techno beats and features the voice of 2009 springs awakening! the >tofu on ice edit<, a-side of the 12 inch, synthesizes german deep-house sound at its best. led by percussive beats, the voice of delhia reaches the heights of the stomping pleasures without losing the refinement of the original version. on the b-side, >sapphire< is a track which fully deserves its name. as hard on the dancefloors as the peak time should sound like. as blue as an unleashed sea, where dizzying waves break into bubbling beats, spreading the most compelling techno foam.

played by jimpster, tiefschwarz, nick warren, stephan bodzin, alex kenji, hosh, slam, digweed... shades is in top form of late with their recent ep moog in the house slamming international sales charts. the title track is a groovy tech house percussive bomb whereas house of cards is a true dancefloor filler with strong bass driven groove and live trumpet. hirtenfellner is the man of the moment. with releases on labels such as stil von talent, highgrade, get physical he is the king of twisted minimal techno. animal trainer (stil von talent) shows their tech house remixing skills in its finest form.

excellent fourth release on the subcult label, this time featuring fer br & aka carl, the prolific dj mika & new talent on the block kali. fer br & aka carl deliver a wicked a side 45rpm cut with their track pulchritudinous an epic tribal builder with some great chord action that will be perfect for those peak-time sets. flip for dj mika previously releasing on labels such as mastertraxx, yin yang & innervate, dropping a proper heads-down percussive bomb called masha that will ignite the floor. new act kali then finishes of the record perfectly with filter funk a tuff yet as the name suggests funkier cut that works really well. another great release of one of the strongest new labels around

a highly percussive, pounding and gnarly yet deep and hugely atmospheric house grind from lisbons finest. a weirdly syncopated vocal loop arrives halfway through and turns this into some kind of warped exercise in dyslexic hip-house. extremely big for the big rooms, and still very large indeed for the smaller ones

percussive tech house three tracker incl robert dietz (cecille, deep vibes, be choosen) remix

incl. rmxs by hugo & dragosh !! over the past few years the pair have been building a reputation on the leeds club circuit for their dj skills. their first forays in the studio saw them produce the single tongue , which once picked up on by lawler, went on to be a regular in his sets and a catalyst in his decision to get the guys aboard the good ship viva. their take on the jack ep, cemented that decision and the label head now gives them the chance to truly present themselves to the world with this debut release. opening track osasuna see s the duo create a wonderful percussive track. built around a deep sax melody that will have the floor grooving. superb drum programming, with lashings of bongo work, make this a perfect opener to the e.p. and one that will easily make its mark in the current, refreshing, house sound... who better to remix osasuna than lawler s most recently unearthed diamond, romanian dragosh. ..

supported by sis, ricardo villalobos,loco dice, robert dietz, markus fix... after kicking off with sis bubu ep(mitu001), mitus second release comes from yet another cocolino crew dj/producer. having released in the past on cecille and la pena, sercan is no newcomer to the game. his music, however, does bring something new. the title track, acuerdate, is an elegant percussive house track with a broad range of styles influencing the way it progresses. sercan smartly plays his dance floor tactics, making sure that with every new element that is added, all of your inner senses awaken… the b side kicks off with flow show, a track that james brown would work his dance moves on. the balance between funk /house / tech / groove is simply right. on the last track of the ep, sercan lays down an ongoing house vibe that will make evry single head nod. a transcendent effect elegantly kicks in, as the tracks old school feel slowly kick in and do it climaxes

this is the fourth release of the future roots series, the trials and tribulations of the first three download releases overwhelmingly convinced producer dj deep that a vinyle series was of an utmost necessity to authenticate the project..the aventure thus starts here..future roots is dedicated to new talents and is a subdivision of deeply rooted house .....future roots is very happy to welcome english artist alexander ross to the label. born in sheffield and now residing in berlin after a number of years traveling and working throughout the world, ross credits his formative years in his birth town with its rich, diverse musical history and world renowned community of passionate musicians and promoters as his greatest influence and the place where the foundations where laid for his dedicated and inevitably lifelong relationship with quality music in all of its many forms. ross first official release earlier this year on these days records saw him collaborate with greek artist argy on the hugely powerful see no evil which gained widespread praise from a broad range of djs and fans of the label alike. the apparent line...ep is made up of three spacial, driving drum tracks which draw influence in equal parts from alexander ross interest in reverb washed dub, deep techno and the cyclic, rolling grooves of percussive african music. the pieces utilise tight dynamic rhythms and expansive, echoing reverberations to create three striking and effective moments. support from carl craig, josh wink, laurent garnier, loco dice, argy, manuel tur, martin landsky, manoo & more!

huge percussive tech monster incl jerome sydenham rmx

wagon repair are excited to announce the latest ep from berlin based canadian mike shannon. the re-nag ep, his third wagon repair release and first production of 2009, is the latest in a long line of releases from the head of cynosure records, with his work having previously graced imprints from ~scape and num to richie hawtin’s plus 8 records. opener ‘darkstar 3000&#8242,, is a futurist techno stomp. engined by poked melodic tones and a prominent metallic hat, dissonant stealth melodies manoeuvre around percussion and punched bass. biding time to prolong suspense, both bass and key melodic journeys coordinate to climax in a tightly executed sensory assault. ‘sweets (tla mix)’ opens energetically with static percussive tones circling around a pummeling kick. a rapturous vocal takes lead, effervescing within a wind tunnel of wobbly bass melodies and dizzy pads to close. ‘sweets (acapella)’ is an abstract entity, with it’s sole vocal discernibly haunting in the absence of beats and structure. full of texture and space, this is one for the producers that will surely not go to waste.

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!

one of the sought after cuts from his recent artist album, >always< is the second release from rasmus fabers farplane label. remixes come from 2 big names, japanese dons of the house scene studio apartment make their label debut, bringing their coveted tech edged tools to the party and turning the track into a real punchy number. veterans of the new york deep house scene, ananada project also make their farplane debut, adding a rich live bass & upbeat percussive element to perfectly compliment the sultry uplifting vocals..!

a welcome return for dave lees better days records who present yet another masterclass in disco roots & re edits. 4 killer cuts this time taking inspiration from daves locked in the vinyl cellar compilation. a1. a rousing string filled disco anthem that garage fans may. a2. this super dubby percussive workout is like a more calypso version of the disco favourite modern sound corperation safari.. big for the likes of dimitri from paris and idjuts boys. b1. big stringy, uptempo soulful disco with long breaks and killer vibes solo. b2. a moody electro boogie inst with loads of space fx and dubbed out breakdowns û the sort of thing that metro area would play

ultraphat phunkin percussive techno bombs

played by karotte, nick curly, philip sherburne... sino goes south with an all-argentinian release by luis nieva and jonas kopp. on the a, the original track, >frecuency<, is sure to be a hit among techno fans who would be interested to venture into a unique audio combination of dark atmospherics layered on top of a funky percussive groove. on the b, the jonas kopps rework of the original version offers an addictive techno tinged drum pattern and bass line, underlaying a hypnotic synth that creates a killer audio soundscape. a double header sure to make positive mayhem on any given dance floor, an atmosphere that is simply sino!

its 4 years that paul hadnt released any tracks (except remixes) on his own label but on and on is here to demonstrate that he hasnt lost his unique sense of vintage sound. a deep and melodic club tune! on the b side, we are very proud to offer 2killer remixes by a neighbour and a friend: julian jeweil. the strong bass line of the first vision makes it even more efficient than the original one. a must have for sure on this remix, julian jeweil added some crisp percussive elements with the mainmelodic theme behind that raise slowly but surely. this vision 2 will cause damage on the dancefloor.

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!

third release for the third eye project of masomenos, with 3 tracks by themselves, including a great featuring by curro savoy on ningessera, a vocal pumping & deep house track. you ve probably heard curro savoy before, as he is the amous whistler from all ennio morricone soundtracks for sergio leone movies! he brings here an amazing melancholic vibes with his whistle & guitar… percute his a funkier track, but still quite trippy. as for sambatic, we get more into percussive groove with some great vocals too, thats sound like in ningessera to be some unknown universal language

after a string of highly regarded releases on home label 20:20 vision, uk producer moodymanc aka danny wards strongly original sound and taste for the party has now brought his music to german shores…. his freakily percussive warehouse tool >preacher (bum bum drum dub)< recently featured on steve bugs bugnology 3 mix, and steve was so into moodymancs stylings he simply wanted more!! >snore (dubba dub)< is a finely crafted tribal edged beast, full with invigorating percussive elements, haunting vocal sustains and mancs now trademark dubba-dub stutters. its a roomfilling club tool, infused with the all buzz of a rio carnival, and indeed the warehouse jack of the uks rich northern club scene. switching musical zones slightly, but of course not compromising on quality, >next song< takes us into the darker, deeper and more playful of moodymancs acidic heritage. as a regular dj at the legendary back 2 basics club in leeds, this fellow certainly knows a thing or two about working the floor, and this cut will rock it with equal amounts of deepness and naughtiness! the original, more blissed-out version of ‚snore‘ is also included, which really shows off the musician skills behind wards productions. this real celebration of house is characterised by razor sharp percussion and tastefully soulful synth work, evolving and morphing into a dreamy yet energetic trip… quite a package!

originally released in 2005! percussive big room house anthem!!

incredible atmospheric, midtempo vocal house track with bluesy piano chords, percussive rhythm and heartstopping vocals - very much in the vein of theo parrish. two great, more uptempo dubs on the flip by scott ferguson and keith kemp. strongest ferris park release!

supported by: varoslav, johnny d., yakine, ray okpara, nekes, ekkohaus, federico molinari,.. fimo is mainly known as a modelling material, that you can get in different colours, to built some toy figures with. in this case the three guys from mannheim brought the project fimo alive to built >djs favourite toy<, house music! three tracks from straight minimal and tricky percussive tools to chordy deep grooves. we are sure it will makes you move.

played by dj koze , mathias kaden, laurent garnier... philpot records proudly welcomes reggie dokes on board. the owner of awesome psychostasia recordings in detroit and well known producer for the detroit beatdown posse as well as theo parrishs sound signature drops with the >rain redemptive love< ep his first release on our label. >love< got this amazing typical reggie-groove: rollin percussions meet melodic sequences, forward-pushing beats go hand in hand with charming piano chords and lovely strings partsàvery psychedelic! the second title >rain on me< is a deep mover par excellence, an arrangement between very dry and percussive beats and twisted arpeggioà. italo without the cheese! finally >black children of the ghetto< (taken from the album >my electronic mind< as a vinyl exclusive) rounds up this 12inch, slowing down the tempo and totally trippin out on its repetition. thanks for purchasing a real copy!

johannes lehner aka el gonzo is one of the most promising figuers in electronic music from austria right now, the vienna resident hosts his own night @ legendary flex club and is in charge for do easy records. he delivers three outstanding strong tech house tracks with the infectious smart one standing out with a wonderful quickly recognizable and incredibly pushing piano melody and kinky fat beats. one on one is the kind of percussive powerful funky looped tech-house most dj sets lack of nowadays whereas thai mansion shows pure deep house passion both classic and future, with a driving beat. early support from: ashley beedle, milton jackson, audiofly, thomas schumacher, anthony collins, chris lattner, mat tolfrey, stacey pullen

funky percussive techhouse / techno

lim clear sexy red vinyl! after ues three massive bombs played by the likes of richie hawtin, loco dice, luciano and mathias kaden. 24 has the percussion line hooks which wander off in a full melodic bliss of over 10 minutes and a serious dose of forward thinking club music and a must for spring 2009. for his second release on resopal, the busy italian has come up with what we believe is a perfect mix between his dancefloor side and his newer material with a more techno-ish touch. 24 is a hard-hitting piece of percussive techno, while somebody send me love is a deeper, slightly hypnotic minimal affair still with the serious injection of funk that underlines the a-side. the remix is done by cecille recording artist ilario allicante who delivers pure summer joy

played by brothers vibe, mike shannon, sebo k... from the beginning, marks dave hughes second ep release for palette. the three songs offer different variations on a single theme. from the beginning starts things off with classic sounding chords and punchy drums. from the start follows the theme in a more stripped down fashion, adding vocoded percussion with a powerful stab. start over continues in a more tricked out percussive form with clever programming and synth stabs. in all a club friendly three tracker and great follow up to his first ep on palette titled lets do it, the title track having recently been featured as the first track on john tejadas fabric 44 cd. dave is originally from ireland, but currently lives in los angeles. he has been djing since the age of 15, initially in dublin clubs along side many well known house djs. hes also made his way touring around europe, australia, asia and the us. he joined the current list of palette artists in the summer of 2007 with his first vinyl release lets do it. hes currently working on new productions with more soon to come.

nrk - this second sampler contains the excellent >bubububadub< by mhm1, certainly one of the best tracks on the comp, with its cheeky vocal cut ups and bouncing beats, the deep house lushness of sirus 2001 remix of nick holders sultry vocal cut >inside your soul<, the dubby mini-funk of loco dices remix of Önur ozers >eclipse<, and man of the moment, mathias kadens remix of terrence dixon, in all its percussive tribal glory. a great 4 tracker, with a nice mix of deep and minimal to please most tastes. full press and radio campaign to be handles by dispersion pr. already confirmed are major features on loco dice in idj magazine (april front cover), dj magazine and mixmag, as well as special radio mixes and local in-store appearances.

neeve is for a lot of people one of the stand out tracks from the recent woolfy vs. projections album the astral projections of starlight and finally gets the single release it deserves. alongside the original album version comes a pair of fresh remixes. the first one is provided by the time & space machine aka richard norris, erol alkans partner in crime in the beyond the wizards sleeve project who just did a great remix for franz ferdinand. he stretches the original into an extented dance version. seconded by the debut remix from the brand new permanent vacation production outlet formed by the label heads tom bioly and benjamin froehlich. the boys turn neeve in their tropical heat remix into a percussive and hypnotic voodoo disco/house groover.

after being charted throughout the past few months with his label s previous release >slower lov<, cesare vs disorder continues to deliver the goods on his >mean< imprint with a divine release from long-term friend and musician ollie silva aka canary fontaine. here we are again with some obscure yet funky, driving and danceable material, the recognisable trademark sound that mean has been carving for the past two years. there s a certain latin vibe throughout the whole ep that shows ollie s chilean background, especially when he adds his live musical skills with congas, toms, guitars, basses, voices, anything he can get his hands on! the productions on this release are delicate and refined, with >clothes horses< being a deep rhythmic and harmonious jazz adventure, while >arizona creeping< and >cindy says so (feat. eddie smith aka zippy)< result in some very solid minimalist bouncy techno, two powerful alternatives that simply roll many danceable and percussive elements into one package, perfect for dark rooms during journey times. cesare vs disorders noctambular version of >cindy says so< will be on the vinyl release to add some spice to the dancefloor in his usual psichadelic rockin way.

when the drum calls is delivered two ways. the extended mix taunts you with piano stabs and vocal chants riding over a conga led groove. on the flip ron strips it down, takes out the main bassline, and gives you room to layer while giving you a percussive workout..

ultraphat percussive tribal bombs!! booth tunes are already played by lots of star djs at the winter music conference 2009 in miami!! killer vinyl & decks tip!!

in its original form, krakatoa is a swinging, percussive tech house groove. a super-heavy kick and spitting hats give this a raw, energetic edge while hypnotic bongo loops and chopped up vocal snippets provide a depth of texture that harks back to the heady days of west coast cuts from the likes of siesta and greyhound records making this a distinctive and refreshing record. swedish techno legend joel mull provides the b side remix!

ultraphat percussive / tribal techno bomb

incl jimpster dub mix !! version is new project featuring charles webster, martin (atjazz) iveson and vocalist exroadinaire ms emilie chick

244 km!! thats the distance between berlin and hamburg. this is what hauke freer and matthias reiling do as often as possible to visit each others studios and start fighting over bass lines and kick drums. after some top notch releases on the real soon and morris audio record labels we are very pleased to welcome a four tracker from the duo at hairy claw hq. the boys open up the ep with swashbuckler, hypnotic, minimal grooves with snatches of percussion and spun in samples. very go round carries on the minimal grooves but juxtaposes jazzy snatches and wonky stabs. foot the bill introduces tribal rhythms and samples, whilst drum fest black betty rounds things off with a percussive and left field slant. a varied and impressive debut from hauke and matthias on hairy claw.

ltd backstock !!! label chief and king of nyc late night mythology, francois k returns with a bit of his patented deep space madness. starting with a tempo reminiscent of a 45 played at 33 1/3, a delicate plucked bell-synth bathed in a medium hall reverb leaves ethereal impressions and late night energy. as the melody drops a minor third, another enchanting counter melody joins the mix and adds a rather divine legato styling. after the lead fades out, a percussive interlude full of syncopated noise hits develops: leaving room for a break that reintroduces the main vibe and instills a sense of resolution. the flip carries a remix from quiet village, who has been starting deep space nights with positively solid performances. taking a more club-hyped approach, this rework pounds forward with a massive rumbling kick drum and an underlying noise wash. the main lead gets some serious filter and delay treatment making for a more progressive drive and a versatile dancefloor hook. tweaking things a bit at the break, the melody morphs into a sort of latin-minded groove with portamento glides, edited accents and sharper hits. still keeping the passion and charm alive, the new demise accents francoiss tasteful tune while boasting contemporary excitement

funky rollin percussive techno

fortek superstars caie! & lagora join forces on this slammin techno release called dirty wings. caie!s white wings is a rough and nasty percussive dancefloor banger with influences of the 90s tribal scene combined with the wicked tricks of todays techno music. lagora comes with a storming take on black wings. deep basses and fat synth work provide for the perfect party at midnight! last but not least we bring you dirty wings in an amazing remix. byron bogues, head honcho of choke music and eruptive, manoeuvres things into deeper territory. his take on dirty wings is like taking an analogue bubblebath: warm and sexy!

upper-league nyc based producer duo animaltek bring us another dancefloor filler, straight, percussive, with ping and bang and boom! and as a special goody, a full techno remix by mister humantronic, fat and hard and dancy. supported by laurent garnier, xpansul, patrick lindsey, the youngsters, milly de mori, m.i.d.i, mihalis safras,...

techhouse groover with a cool latin/cuban feel!! includes a great percussive mix by ali kuru!

played by magda, loco dice, luciano !! the sublabel of oslo presents the >dos< ep, a modern interpretation of classic house grooves. two extra class club tools, which develop their effect deep, funky and drifty on the dancefloor. >dos< by federico molinari remains as usual percussive, whereas >tres< of christian burkhardt comes hypnotic. a successful ep, which is focused on the dancefloor

after the >jamaica< reworks by dubfire and the mole, minilogue havent splashed out for the second remix ep of last years smash hit album >animals< either. the three versions of the homonymous lp title represent, at the same time, the whole bandwidth of contemporary electronic dance music. starting with multi-national vakant artist tolga fidan and his highly percussive prime time techno approach, whose oriental imprinting is not cagey about the turkish roots of the paris-based producer and – with the spoken voice reminding discreetly of minilogues 2008 club hit >doiicie<. a completely different direction is chosen by brendan moeller aka beat pharmacy. the south african-born protégé of ny house legend françois kevorkian on his deep space media label is interpreting >animals< within a mythical hypnosis of slagged deep house and deep dub techno, somewhere in between nu groove and basic channel, being one of the most visionary tracks in the beginning of 2009.