one chord to rule them all! deetron, octave one & jori hulkkonen put their hands on some brikha classics!!! in 1998 aril brikha reacquainted the world with deep techno soul, as his record groove la chord crossed generic boundaries.

as someone that wears many hats, including dj, labelowner, producer and radio presenter, anja schneider has certainly been juggling them all very successfully this year. currently on a busy touring schedule in south america celebrating five years of mobilee records, before leaving for the road she also put aside some time to get back in the studio and produce a brand new ep, mobilee072 pushin. whilst she worked on her most recent productions such as ithought and something left with kiki, and also shinkansen with lee van dowski, this time she partnered once again with paul brtschitsch, with whom she co-produced her debut lp beyond the valley in 2008. famed for playing dj-sets that always come with a powerful bass and sexy groove, pushin is the perfect production equivalent of anja schneiders club performance. the title track comes with a soulful vocal, whilst a2 >strong way< is intended as a female interpretation of the same track. meanwhile, b1 >i dont feel anything< takes you on an eery ride with whispered utterances. enjoy!

real support and plays by: adam beyer, christian smith, pan-pot, joseph capriati, secret cinema, dave seman, slam, 2000 and one, mihalis safras, karotte, layo & bushwacka, carlo lio, misstress barbara, alan fitzpatrick, .. although dusty kid and his friend emmanuele marascia are based on the beautiful and quiet island sardinia they have recently put out a couple of raw and punchy techno anthems on imprints like b:pitch control, boxer and of course systematic. where dusty kid is temporarely leaving this path, impressively rediscovering the spirit of real rooted house rhythms, marascia walks the techno path much more consequently and delivers a compromiseless piece of techno tones which smashes your brain through a wall of stones! watch your speakers!

jim rivers is a dj and producer that needs very little introduction and he makes his dieb audio debut with a powerful, old school tinged production entitled >junk<. jim has displayed a huge range in style and scope in his studio work this is evident in the bulk and variety of his discography. his recent foray into classical, dancefloor friendly techno has yielded impressive results and garnered widespread recognition and praise. >junk< is a prime example of this direction.
we have put together another impressive supporting cast for this release drafting the mighty roberto rodriguez to provide us a standout, deep, emotional journey of a remix as well as newcomer and man to watch, teva, who turns in a superb, bumping, jacking groover of a remix that rounds up the affair with a bang!

lush analog disco from the enigmatic megadon betamax collective. super warm live synths and a catchy falsetto hook on the vocal version will put a hump in your shoulder. as always a highly limited and collectable 12 on voyeurrhythm with sweet retro futuristic disco tracks.

short about the label:. a joint effort between prins thomas and word and sound- the idea behind the label is to put out good music and not limiting ourselves to stick with a specific genre, instead opting to stay fresh and individual with each release going in every direction we feel. we are gonna be highlighting new talent, re-releasing some lesser known nuggets and certainly give you some dancefloor killers along the way to. from japanese techno to california kraut : ) just the way we like it… id love to tell you a lot of things about frank agrario but only a few things are known… his real name is francesco brini he lives in bologna he used to play percussion with swayzak the cheesy italian he is he runs a label called mozzarella recordings(where we also snagged >upgrade<from) last but least, hes handed in two tracks for us. both slightly re-strung in the full pupp k16 lab in oslo, both lethal partystarters now go buy it...

hailing from lexington, kentucky, matt mason and rick nielsen, better known as the corduroy mavericks, are quickly smashing the stereotype that the midwest is lacking in prolific house music producers. with their quirky range of jazzy, soulful, techy, deep and funky house, new york, chicago, the west coast and other dance meccas have been put on notice via the sonic enthusiasm of a pair of corduroy-loving trailblazers from the bluegrass state.

its been a while for mr lovebirds and also the label teardrop to serve some fresh slices of homemade house jam. well, we think it better not to put out every bonus beat we program and rather wait until we have something that really deserves to be thrown in todays pool of musical randomness. do we sound bitter again? sorry, for that … must be the age. so … love & happiness. yeah, i want that and probably everybody does … well here ya go: its a slick slow house bomb with proper oldskool 909 drums and some sliding portamento chords that wont never leave your head!! at least until the breakdown when this track takes you even further back in time to that beautiful intro that has rarely been used more beautifully. its been tested for months now by vincenzo, phonique and mr bird himself and devestated every floor so far. let me put it this way - this is biiiig!!!! flipside is the rain - classic 90ies deephouse with a touch of kerri which we all love right? this has the typical lovebirds warmth that we all need in these modern techno times. and in this autumn too. none other than mr steve bug took care of the remix and delivered a superb very 90ies new yorican style version. keeping the warmth he added some percussion to it and turned this into a nice builder. enough talk … we are very excited about this release and looking forward to your full love on this one. play it loud and everywhere!! and maybe even chart it if youre a good lad!!

this is amazing. must have ! claudio prc – one of the most exciting newcomers in the techno scene, it is unbelievable for us what kind of deepness this young man is able to put in techno music. >clear depths< is our first collection of remixes, claudio prc, silent servant and obtane have given their best. how deep can techno go? all is starting with the original ambient. answers following on vinyl. use it at home, in your car or in a club, but be careful not to lose your consciousness. so deep, so deep, so deep ...

enter genotype Ë after the huge success of offkey #20 the remixes, we are proud to bring you genotype. an old school hardware legend that is now back on his a-game. this 12 inch for ok takes a step away from his dubbed-out outings soon to be available on voodoo music & exit. the two tracks are >mystical mentality< b/w >the real deal<. it is now genotypes turn to put his stamp on the offkey blueprint.

ltd collectors item with special coverartwork, with enough space to put part 2 (part c/d) into it too

tornado wallace has had a great 12 months following his debut release paddlin on delusions put him firmly on the map of heavyweight young producers to watch. subsequent remixes for home taping is killing music, future classic and detroit label kolour have pushed him further to the forefront of deep and dubby slomo house scene. always twirling spins into action with driving 16th note hats, compressed pads and soaring strings. 808 snare fills rattle throughout and a warm, dubby bassline provides the speaker-troubling low end. twirl and the beanstalk goes for a more heads down, bare beats and bass approach resulting in an intense, floor friendly track that grooves extra hard. finally, we have whispering twirl, a sumptuous slice of midtempo deepness with a hint of boogie and a dash of soul

once again another masterpiece from the dynamic reflection squad in your face! this time its from the uk monster voidloss. the title track acteon is already an oldy and paul felt in love with it a long time ago. it was already digital released in 2007, but we asked voidloss if he wanted to see this on pure gold as well... and of course he wanted that! so why dont we put up an whole ep with more dancefloor killers of this man? grovskopa is always capable of delivering good remixes and so he did. this time something a little bit different then what you expect, but with this track he shows us what an open mind he has on techno. rolling crunchy basslines and smooth pads bring this track in a perfect vibe to set the tone for the night. moment of total emptiness is a more deeper and hypnotic tune, but will definitely bang your head on the dancefloor. mr. a. paul is going for the rework and came up with a really great uplifting and oldschool touch. perfect tool to use in your dj sets! all n all a superior release by this uk studio wizard. lets pray for more of this pure quality stuff and keep our eyes on the the future. the scene need more labels like this which reflects the current techno movement and promises loads more of that sweet stuff in days to come.. dynamic reflection will represent only the true spirit of pure techno, they will put only the quality stuff back on the dancefloor!

celebrating its tenth release culprit welcomes another extremely exciting and upwardly mobile young american producer to its fold, m a n i k. born and raised in nyc, and with an accent to match. 2010 has been a break out year for this 24 yr old with his own original material appearing on some of the best underground electronic labels including josh winks ovum, poker flat, four:twenty and chicagos very own fresh meat – run by legendary audio soul project. as a dj and producer its impossible to put m a n i k in any one box. graduating from school in 2007 with a degree in music business, he is not by any means your typical artist. being heavily inspired by a diverse and comprehensive musical background, his style is a unique blend of cutting edge house, futuristic techno and deep, classic old school grooves, along with dark & edgy sounds. from the deep and groovy mclovin you to the old school techno feel of crooklyn this is a great four track ep, that further cements culprits burgeoning status as a cutting edge new label

with this release sinan kaya, an istanbul based dj and producer, is becoming a fresh member of the berlin tonkind crew. since 2001 his passion became also his profession, which he continuously dispread with dj-ing and scores of releases across the bosporus over to europe. his productions and sets can be defined as deep and playful. so aswell this release, which comes up with three variable tracks. something else in the front, shows sinan kayas touch for the impulsive sound.this track becomes a real trip on the dance floor and reflects a farsighted feeling for elctronic dance music. on the fells operates more the minimal genre and adepts a symbiosis of many samples, a duby bass and a bumpy rollin groove. as last but not least there is bloom, a rather charming and friendly tech/ deep house track consisting all required ingredients to make it work as dance floor teaser. in all three tracks its possible to notice some eclectic material of jazz, funk, chigago and jackin fragments put together to a unique sound and providing a different vision for life

short about the label: a joint effort between prins thomas and word and sound- the idea behind the label is to put out good music and not limiting ourselves to stick with a specific genre, instead opting to stay fresh and individual with each release going in every direction we feel. were gonna be highlighting new talent, re-releasing some lesser known nuggets and certainly give you some dancefloor killers along the way to. from japanese techno to california kraut, just the way we like it. fernando pulichino should be a familiar name to you, either as part of 2020 soundsystem or maybe his recent cover version of bauhaus >kick in the eye< on redux? anyway, we cherry picked 2 of his tracks, one for the peaktime and one for the good times.

amazing doublepack vinyl introduction to new 2020 vision signings morning factory. naming yourselves after a ron trent & chez damier track is a pretty strong statement of intent and you have to have the deep house chops to match. luckily these two guys from the netherlands can walk the walk, this doublepack release harks back to the golden era of deep house. the four tracks are all linked by their deep and grooving atmospheric. from the deep slow detroit sound of >dedication<, to the hypnotic drum workout of >btraxx<, to the bolshie >bouncing moog< to the infectious lead track >lovedazin.< previously receiving on yore records these guys are only starting out, but this release is bound to put them on the map.

uhhh my god! this is sheer madness! you cant put more powerful unbelieveable murder mashup breakbeat on one record. this is the total dancefloor killer wax. 5 big names and 4 huge tunes. from crazy fun breakz over cool funk grooves to skanky breakbeat madness and blasting broken beat disco style. anytime in any set you can include this nugget of gold and get the crowd banging. have it!

you just wouldnt write a weird piano melody, put it through all your distortion pedals then write an epic post-disco jam around it. basically that doesnt work… or at least shouldnt… but das moth (aka: tokyo-dwelling dj, producer and punk bassist tim sullivan) has provided us with proof to the contrary in his debut 12 inch release featuring >moon< and the aptly titled >wrong<. yes it works, and its genius. we wont do any more head-scratching on how to describe this release, except to say that the vinyl is an absolute must-have, also featuring proto-house workout from heavyweights kink & neville watson.

windy city producers steven hitchell and josh werner continuing to challenge and confound expectations as antenna international drops >fractalrip< a speaker-melting 303 drenched bomb from chicagos southside, harkening back to the earliest days of outlaw warehouse and loft parties this track is already doing damage in the crates of justin long, traxx and adam marshall. while on the b-side we partner with fellow chicago independent imprint nation to bring the >preludes and nocturnes< mixx of >introspective< from traxx faith cd to light. this version has been put through the sonic cacophony that is hitchells echospace studio, packed with myriad gadgetry of assorted compressors, delays and the infamous echo chamber to create an ominous, building, dark entity not for the faint of heart.

we present a new artist on echocord colour. we are presenting one of the currently most interesting berlin modern techno music producers today mike dehnert. he is founder of the label fachwerk records on which he is publishing under his own name. his live acts and dj sets are as remarkable as his productions and you wont ever hear him playing any self-pleasing or incidental grooves. mostly mike is playing his own unpublished tracks. he did just put his ability to the test within collabarations with clone rec and the clone basement series. on the super limited md2 series mike dehnert is presenting again his variety in music. for echocord colour he did 3 striped killer berlin flavoured techno-dub/house tracks, for all dancefloors out there.

a limited edition latin soul brothas fusion rework session! 1st is a remix slept on by maws louie vega (who waited too long to put it out), a rendition of hector lavoes >mi gente< that is absolutely amazing. on the flip, santanas >dance sister dance (baila mi hermana)< gets reworked for a big dancefloor tune. highly recommended!

hers is the most anticipated debut album of 2010 and her name is on everybodys lips. seldom before has a young artist so captivated the attention of a generation that she personifies. >the ultimate it girl<, >the new electro pop sensation<, >totally in tune with the spirit of the times<: these are just a few quotes from her reviewers. the delayed >sex dreams and denim jeans< is finally complete. uffie took her time, for after years of continuous whirlwind she needed to take a step back, put her bags down and concentrate on her writing.

>o god, i could be bounded in a nutshell, and count myself a king of infinite space< - shakespeare a1: >daidalus< redefines some of the ideas already put forth in aleph 01: dance music is not a prison. a2: >hoverboarding< is more of a concept which could not be put into words than an actual piece of music. an experiment in infrasonic structures. b1: >port hope< is not a place - it is a state of mind. b2: >week of fear< has no particular meaning. just the ramblings of some castaway on his desert island, waiting for a ship to come.

anmade 009 is about to hit ya ll, expect one of the best manmade releases so far! 5 banging tracks with different styles and tempo, but they all have some things in common: they are big, fat, funky and a guarantee to move the party peoples butts.

z records deliver a very different sounding record to what you would expect from them. instead of the more soulful/disco sound they ve opted for a more filtered spacey affaire. it has dare i say it a fairly similar sound to >call on me<. its nowhere near as commercial sounding as >call on me< so don t let that put you off though.ltd backstock

this is the fourth nebraska ep for rush hour. again, a strong 4 tracker. with nebraska summer lasts longer. with minor key memories he delivers four good spirited and uplifting house tracks. >this is the way< is an infectious, building disco groove which climaxes midway through. party time! the other three tracks are also fun loving, playful disco cut ups in true nebraska style that put a smile to any crowd. addictive stuff. nebrakas sound is something we cant get enough of!

finally, the live virtuoso olene kadar is back again with release #4 on his homebase mos ferry! not only the really massive kick makes the a-side >deal< a true stomper, that might put a smile on every detroit fans face also a guy called gerald would be thrilled! kadar uses common sounds and styles to stack his own unconventional sound-building - his own >house<. driving is probably the adjective that can express most accurately what constitutes the eight and a half minutes track with its funky organ chords. the b-side >sot:2< contains an equally virtuoso ass-shaker. somewhere between industrial aesthetics of the reverberated snare and the indefinable squawking sound its elements combine into a multi-dimensional piece of >club therapy< full of extremes. the unity of groovy kick and bass constitutes a high contrast to the vast extending percussion that moves at times in dramatic and absurd dimensions. approaching the drop, the almost out of control snare rolls and percussion drown any crowd in their own sweat dripping from the ceiling.

hailing from leipzig in germany is an artist whos music has been pricking up many ears across the global underground over the last few years. its hard to put a finger on what it is about kassem mosses productions that make repeated listening a must, but the intricacy, fresh arrangements and musical depth definitely play a part in attracting labels such as the highly respected techno imprint workshop, the legendary soma records and now nonplus are honoured to present his latest 12 inch. a) kassem mosse – >we speak to those< first up on the a-side we have >we speak to those< a 4/4 track of the highest quality that keeps you guessing from start to finish. the rugged and raw kick and bassline immediately set the foundations for the incoming awkward chord stabs whilst reversed beats lazily slur in and out over the main groove giving the track the unnerving feeling that its almost changing tempo. random sound effects and a non conforming arrangement make this track about as predictable as the english summer. one listen to this and youll immediately understand why this artist is getting love from some of the scenes biggest players at the moment. aa) kassem mosse – >hi res< phased drum machine breakbeat patterns and stutered percussion redolent of the early detroit techno uprising give this track an outstanding quality of being able to conjure up the same feelings of hope and optimism for electronic music that the aforementioned era managed to. thought provoking chord progressions take your mind on an excursion to the future and leave you gagging for an extended trip. think skyways, flying cars and towering metal buildings footed with dark abysmal underworlds and youll get the drift. they don t come much deeper than this one

one of the master teachers of the norwegian house and disco rune lindbaek - who put oslo on the house map as part of the those norwegians ( paper music ) - joins forces with younger disciple kare frisvold for a potent, accoustic hallucinogenic called >bozak brewed with the shared knowledge of mad sounds scientist like walter gibbons and lee scratch perry: a constantly building electrical storm of strange psychedelic synth noises pierced by flutters of rico rodriguez style trombone solo, liquid guitar scales and kraftwerk like melodic fragments all held together by a forcefull drum beat. the quirky >spok & spenning< on the flip is another beautifully strange mixture of cinematic melodies, like sweated out by a drunken ennio morricone, over an easy skanking beat and comes additionally in a stripped down bonus beat plus spacey sounds version by prins thomas. take a trip to your mind!

theres movement in the formatik dog pen. the two format : b alpha dogs recently introduced their latest techno puppies with combined, and now theyre showing their teeth again. when dogs meet they dont just lick each others ears but also put on a silver dog tag. seeing as the three legged four leggers jakob and franziskus arent that happy being alone and are often seen dancing over the dog grounds wagging their tales they have decided to share their bowl with sebastien leger, the french production bulldog who always has a couple of remix scooby-snacks lying around somewhere. that is why they have given him one of their dog tags and have mutually decided that legers own dog club mistakes music will be going walkies with formatik on a regular basis. only the lady and the tramp is more romantic than that.

yo everyone !!! ten years ago (an eternity nowadays) we put out the first cassius track ever. it was called >cassius 99< and it was the first single from our debut album. 1999?.it was also one of our biggest hits. its ten years later now and knowing we have our own label and own our back catalogue we absolutely couldnt resist putting it out again as some kind of >10th anniversary release<. resistance to remix it was weak so we remastered the original and asked producers we really appreciated to give it a go and do their own version of this oldie/goldie.

only for an artist like samuel l session and on labels like be as one, you could put together a remixes pack with some of the most genre defining producers in the dance music of the recent time and beyond. such is indeed for sls album the man with the case remixes pack. on the a side you have label boss shlomi aber, soon to release his 2nd long awaited artist album on ovum, who has reworked big bad drum in a jazzier, dubbier vein. damage is assured on the dancefloors. cadenzas main man reboot takes samuels the soloist and turns it into an hipnotic techno journey, something very different from what frank is known for. stacey pullen needs no introduction, being one of the leaders of the second wave of detroit techno hes a legend in the scene. with him, sls sections get reworked to a new high. to close the package, the soloist get remixed by sls himself, and its turned into a new dancefloor groover, bearing once again the swedish master imprint.

hustler muzik is a new label of electronic music that comes from the idea of two young italian dj producer, astin and d. napolitano. born from the desire to put on the market, only good music, giving visibility to new talent, covering the market for vinyl. his style is a mix of modern sounds and old school, a style full of items techno, minimal and house which is contained in a unique and original sound!

played by: loco dice, dj t, shinedoe, nick curly, joris voorn amm.. finally bouq. family and friends part 3 is ready to go! besides two songs from within the bouq.family we found some incredible, digital pearls we simply had to license and put on vinyl!

played by: loco dice, dj t, shinedoe, nick curly, joris voorn amm.. finally bouq. family and friends part 3 is ready to go! besides two songs from within the bouq.family we found some incredible, digital pearls we simply had to license and put on vinyl!

after storming releases on great stuff and bondage music, marc miroir is coming home to his own imprint, paso music. in typical marc miroir style, >sinus< is marked by his idiosyncratic groove and modulated sounds which will have dance floors pulsating on a regular basis. the track features a stunning text and his own vocals to boot. fresh from releasing their latest hit on paso music, sebrok and tassilo ( pan-pot ) then put their touch on the track and served up a rave-esque remix which really hits the spot, and also offer up digital bonus mix with equal amounts of dancefloor power

nice price deal !!! second chapter for the >portraits series< on thisorder delivered from patrick di stefano. a stunning track crossing styles and elements with soulful vocals and pure electronic sounds mixing warm rnb feelings and synth crafted patterns to create a huge emotional flow as tested already on many dancefloors!
bpitch controls top artist kiki couldnt wait to put the hands on the track and here is an hypnotic and groovy rework!

usually i disagree with almost anything fashion designers have to say, but when i was compiling this ep i remembered this quote by the iconic german designer and finally exactly understood what he means. i realized why i react so strongly to den haans music. like proper italo disco its so wrong it must be right. the two glaswegian producers do everything right when it comes to pushing buttons on the dancefloor. to follow their releases on dissident, optimo music and their own imprint courier of death, they have put together this ep that sums up their impeccable feel for hi-nrg / italo fueled dancefloor madness.

nominated as best upcoming artist in 2009 by sebastien leger, siwell for sure is following the path to the sucessfull career in the 2010. between a format b: collaboration, and chris lake remix, here he is on sphera, with this smashing release. useless to explain why it is hammered by umek, leger, knight, popof, format b, lake, lawler, fernandez, karotte and many more not to tell about the fact that bbc1 put it on the playlist !

early support from: luciano, dubfire,mendo, marcin czubala, anthonycollins, laurent garnier, boris werner,livio & roby, matthias vogt, matt john,alex celler and many more!now is the time for fabio giannellis district raw to release the ep number five. to make the honour are the three mannheim based guys fimo. they started sharing projects, library and of course their passion. together, they are focused to combine their different musical influences and selfcollected sounds to put them into new eletronical robes. everything is allowed, as long as it grooves! -back to the people ep- features three stunning original productions. each one with style, beauty and maturity. first on remix duty is the cecille artist negru. toughening proceedings, negru creates a driving rework of >groove on<. a fantastic mix. to close the package we are treated to a remix of >hold back that feeling< from the italian guy matt brown. fresh from the success of his quite brilliant eps on below and einmaleins.

sam sallon is a hugely talented singer songwriter, whos acoustic-led folk-pop brings to mind legendary uk artists such as nick drake & john martyn, as well as more contemporary artists such as devendra banhart, iron & wine, vetiver, etc. two of the uks finest producers have taken samÆs beautiful, delicate original song and taken it into new territory. leo elstob a.k.a. leo zero transforms samÆs acoustic original into a chugging, footstomping, sing-a-long balearic end-of-night-anthem. think the beatles baby you re a rich man meets the aliens robot man, with a subtle hint of (and donÆt let this put you off) wonderwall! begin is the new recording alias of back ii basics & bugged out resident, chemical brothers tour dj, apprentice fishmonger, and officially funniest man in europe without his own stand-up dvd to sell, james holroyd. james applies that subtle, euphoric begin sound to the mix, which is destined to be the soundtrack to all your sunsets this summer. this is sure to be one of the records of the year

part 2 of 6 in a series of ep s to promote the new john digweed cd structures ft unreleased tracks & remixes

with the release of >free k. loudwiggle< the accumulation of impressions from over the last 2 years has ended. the musical production took about 21 months working in berlin and the circle. during the productionperiod my technical tools and instruments enormously developed making it a very inspiring time to create and arrange rythmics and harmonies.
at a dark night in autumn 2009 i decided to move back from berlin to the circle. back around christmas 2009 the quiet wintermonths took over and re-created the studio in the circle where i was able to sitdown and mixdown the tracks i created over the last 21 months in berlin.
for the first time i decided to give this particular album the unique touch by handmaking all the artwork. every single record has been handstamped both sides, the covers manually printed and put together. all 200 pieces are different and have their own singular identity. now, at the end of june 2010 i can present this big collection of expressions. quagmire ltd is a small platform to release this debutalbum. limited to 200 pieces of triplepack 12 inch including 13 mixes.
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following his wicked remix of the revenges forever in their debt, home taping welcome back the maverick dj and production talent that is red rack’em. red is the force behind the much loved smugglers inn radio show and has had releases on top imprints like tirk, untracked and deep freeze for which he has received props from the likes of gilles peterson, mr scruff and greg wilson amongst others. in his first outing for the imprint red decides to fuse two very different sides of his musical repertoire. the first cut, pressure is an early 90s inspired banger that draws from his teenage experiences of house music and captures the spirit of those end of festival dj sets when the dance floor is really going off. flipping over to the other side, back home is an expertly crafted slo mo collage of sounds which was written back at his parents home in a scottish fishing village and is all about reds feeling of being at home and sifting through his dads record collection looking for inspiration. also on the flipside, is up and coming japanese producer and red rack em favourite kez yms beautifully deep detroit inspired rework of pressure. put house back into your life and ease the pressure with the sounds of home taping! two top workouts that will rule the floor! press play and feel the rhythms!!

are you feeling energetic? actually, dont even bother answering. because after hearing robert dietz >soup opera< youll have stamina for days. its a charging, standup bass burner that puts house sounds to techno purposes, its a wolf in sheeps clothing, a rainstorm at the open-air-a monster, simply put, that leaves you drenched and grinning from ear to ear!