la roux, with her dynamic combination of vulnerable emotive lyrics, snaking off kilter synths and killer hooks, steps up to claim her thrown as the new pop princess. the trademark sound of the red haired one continues to mark her out in a class of her own.

asd008 sees the return of alex krueger and a welcome one at that! this oneÆs 5 tracks deep (including a digital exclusive) and includes a pair of fine remixes from londoner-in-berlin, mark henning, ôblasted bitchö is tigerskin at his best. the title cut is a feast of sonic trickery, with sounds playing off each other beautifully to create a wide, dense soundscape which, paired with clipped percussion, clever dancefloor arrangement, evil laugh & crude vocal sample this one delivers tough. henning, a man known for his abilities with sound design himself, takes a darker route with his interpretation which, while still driving, is more of a heads down late night affair û riddled with oddball delays and some unnerving vox efx. ôwhat theö takes a turn to the darkside, moody, sharp, reveb laden and pulsing, the track is real heavy business watch out for that unholy belgian hardcore synth riff a la ômentasmö, thereÆs a real æmomentÆ in there. to round off the original cuts. responseö continues seeing tigerskin provide a straighter groove but one which displays some sterling keyboard work and strong break. finally, henning provides another remix of the title track as the digital only addition all too important these days. futuristic deep, tech-house is about as close as a description anyone needs for this superb final piece of an equally superb package.

the pandulloÆs i-robots is back with an eclectic sound project again released with his close people, und, nemesi, tuscania, marconi, (marco palmieri, terry ann frenken, alessandro lestino) and with a new collaborations with n.o.i.a. the kult italian 80Æs electro wave disco band & with spacy x young producer from belgium he love to introduce.

peppelino is here with his first hit release on patterns! with his fusing elements of funky techno and electro, peppelino has seen excellent reviews and response, with many tracks charting high in download sales, appearing on dj charts worldwide, played on radio stations and web casts. he has worked to spread his sound to other parts of the world, and with an increasing amount of tracks and remixes being signed, and a very busy 2009 ahead. funky beats and catchy samples do the trick! lets go crazy on the dancefloor!!

mostro’, is the project of 4 electro superstars, only for absolut freaks records. on ‘,mostro 1’,, french wonderboy play paul, mainly known for his works on kitsuné, craft music & gigolo (‘,lalaland’,), meets daniel dexter, member of the german crew acidkids wich also appeared on eminent labels such as exploited or television rocks. they give a dynamic and spacey electro sound with fine synths. a must have ! back side, the club legend boris dlugosch and raik fargo from hey today! (kitsune) are come klar and give with ‘,mostro 2’, an explosive tune with a freaky bassline and fluo pads on a massive compression. enjoy !

aspekt strikes back with their actually release. the new great 4 track ep by marcio kantana includes the tracks funky sax, rock and sound and fashion touch, contrast itself with a great and special minimal sound. the guys of aspekt makes oneself conspicuous individually and want to go one better with their next record. as one of the most popular live acts in berlin marcio kantana has found his own style for himself that is extravagant and still afloat melodically. no wonder that the new aspekt release is not matchable with one of the previous records once again. moreover its worth it to hear a great remix from microtune & takter.

animal language is a new label from mason. having burst onto the scene with their groundbreaking exceeder. a tune that went on to destroying dance floors and tearing it up the charts in 2006, the foundations have been set for the dutch pairing of iason and coen to create a platform for more forward-thinking music. the mason sound follows a simple method.

b. loune (vinyl exclusive) track ! sven väth played all the summer his track buiya at cocoon amnesia and licensed it for his last sound of the 9th season. the 2nd ahmet on lessizmore incl. the vinyl exclusive loune . deep deep deep!

bearweasel are london-based duo dean muhsin and louisa page, a pair who in less than a year have a string of singles and remixes for some of the best labels around including 8-bit, tsuba, supernature, perc trax and murmur. the >sorry for nothing ep< is build around two original recordings, >risk< and >many more< and also features a remix from moon harbours dan drastic. first out of the gate is the original of >risk<, a track built around a shuffling percussion led groove. the spacious arrangement, intense stabs and low-key bassline lend a depth and quality to this cut that make it truly sublime. simple, understated yet devastatingly effective. next up, dan drastic reworks >risk<, turning in a remix that stays true to the original whilst imprinting things with his own sound. the drums are toughened up and the vibe is a little more dubbed out, providing an alternative that sits perfectly alongside bearweasels primary production

heres one of the jewels in the vvwi crown - a dark, smoky collaboration between tim sheridan and king roc described by sebo k as >great. very unique<. its a moody diversion from the european sound thats been a hit from tims birthday gig at dc10 to king rocs recent fifteen-gig stint in brazil, including the nye party on pratigi beach he called >one of the gigs of my life<. and now it comes with two new remixes - a more techno king roc rereub and a bouncier retake by vvwi stalwart andre crom...

incl. andy chatterly rmx !! gobal player and shootingstar nic fanciulli from great britain had many residencies in the world finest clubs like muretto (venice), space miami, terrace ibiza and brought his own night >club class< to the front by taking it to the ministry of sound london, where he invites artists like funk d void, danny tenaglia or rolando. at the beginning of 2008 he started the next event-series at the end in london called >atomic<. with his own label >saved records< he supports upcoming and young artists while being questioned as a producer and remixer at the same time. thus he worked for underworld, kylie, tiefschwarz, unkle or deep dish. with collegue james zabiela he builds the one & one project. with his mate andy chatterly he formes skylark and the buick project and was nominated for the grammys in 2007 with their remix for tiefschwarz & tracy thorns >damaged<.

andre lodemann has managed to create his own musical language by producing a very emotional psychodelic deep sound-tapestry. both tracks have very contrasting elements and surprising arrangements combining e.g. piano harmonies with dark aggressive alarm-signals. thriller meets drama

having quickly established himself as a bright new talent, with releases on respected platforms like drumpoet community, resopal and sthlmaudio, langenberg is the latest promising producer to grace the dessous label catalogue. a long flowing, proud and distinctly current sounding moment in house, >alternate rhythm< stakes its foundations in filtered, warping vocal loops, deeply rooted percussion and dubbed out effects. an urgently rousing synthline lifts the tension higher as langenberg breaks it down in classic style, resulting in a fulfilling and tempting treat for the dancefloor. berlin residing sensation sven weisemann first introduced his talents to the world through his work on the styrax leaves and mojuba imprints. now the young nu-wave-deep-house producer adds his own special touch with his ?allop rhythm remix? stripping down the original? sound palette into a delicious trip into precision dub deepness. taking inspiration from the legacy of both the us and german deep house fraternities, weisemann makes his intentions clear with this beautifully crafted, collectors?cut remix. tracklisting: a alternate rhythm b alternate rhythm (weisemann? gallop remix)

fresh eight presenting: the invisible planets the invisible planets are coming up with their first appearance on fresh fish records ! the hamburg based project emerged from plenty of jam sessions in > the wooden studio st georg<. after recording the sessions the guys choose and edited the best parts to polish them up. the result is a unique organic sound, engeneered to make it tight for the floor. on the flipside brothers vibe has come up with a joyfull remix which keeps the tension all the way through and builds a magic timeless interpretation of the original track. massive housevibes guaranteed on this record!

vinyl exclusive release! no digital !!!story02 brings you more tales from the deepside that have no author attached to them and rather sound like deephouse traditionals secretly and orally passed down from one wise deephouse initiate to the next. free from superficial glitzy effects, showy noodling or even the slightest nod to the latest fad in clubland every single one of these 3 tracks is like a condensed version of what deephouse is about and revokes mystic memories of nights in dark, bassridden basements. >deepcut59< is a manifest not for minimalism but simplicity where only the slow swelling of a chord can make you burst with joy and just the addition of a hi-hat will stir you into action with new vigor. >on the way back< over on the b-side features a relentlessly pushing, driving rhythm with abstract, piercing piano chords scattered all over while the title of the closing >rhodes on drums< says it all: sweet wailing, rhodes musings on >love and happiness< for those blue hours in the morning. this story is an epic!

solo traxx is the brand new label from matt jam lamont & scott tonic. an instrumental figure throughout the industry over the years - mjl has remixed, produced & collaborated with some of the biggest names in house & uk garage. solo traxx is his new output which specifically concentrates on the sound he has pioneered throughout his career - big catchy grooves with that unmistakeable uk flava, make no mistake these are red hot floor burners

a new gleaming star in the sky, intending to point the way in the promised land, abates the first misty-eyed, playful publication. nonetheless jackin, house-bounce red threads twist thru all tracks, which could not be more divergent. excellent, then each one is a grandiose dj-tool destined to keep the hearing nerves back in time. diversify guaranteed and impossible to keep still. label owners are the always-on-top swiss dj and producer steve cole and the berlin born robert stolt, charactering a part of the dj- and producing team with the pathbreaking name tagträumer2. it was his original contribution, impudent, vibrating propelling was unmistakable jimi hendrixs muse. like his mentor, he cleverly combined rock n roll with reveries, today an explosive mixture. the remix of tigerskin aka dub taylor is a psychedelic sound, that remind us of the best years of bordercommunity, like a nice lsd-trip known in to those days. the cream on the cakeis steve coles remix, maximal in defiance of minimal. he compiles the language of the woodstock heroes into the >sound of berlin< and wrapped it into a story, which can be patiently eavesdropped.

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

incl remixes by tim xavier, tonx rohr and acid circus! sultans of the la warehouse sound audio injection and drumcell keep up with the sharp series of current droid releases on cell injection. already on the permanent playlists of heavy weights speedy j, adam beyer, richie hawtin, and paco osuna, droid s primary production group deliver consistancy for quality seekers. the original mix is a well paced pristine production, with super stereo percusion, and subtle space verbs building up to a smooth yet effective break down.

safe and sound comes our starting in the spring of 2009. when first flowers bloom and the asphalt smells sweet a bit like summer, then spring-time is just around the corner. the spring in electronic music is expecting the next vinyl by hammeschmidt & lentz. this lp is a high-quality creation of musical arts including inspirations of new expeditions through parts of the world in the recent past. three of these expedition reports are now available on a 12 vinyl. the main result of intensive research is: if the slogan yes, we dance! would be more present at more places in the world, it surely would be more pleasant in whole life. well, say yourself every day: yes, we dance!

with the first circle music compilation, >the world of circle< the label presented itself as a community of artists, as a family, that proclaimed continuous movement, pure power and brilliant soundscapes in various styles which have these three attributes in common. with the new circle compilation >the mechanic side of nature<, now released as compilation ep series, the dualism of nature and life is represented in the mechanic character of electronic music art. by that it is possible to give the issue of circle music the face of its music: reflecting life consequently with electronic music and digital sound poems in all its facets. on the third part alex flatner & sascha barth, anderson noise, si o’,connor vs. sykes & jake and marc vision & franco lemon are presenting their tracks

the wishmaster continues his adventure with the inevitable sequel, >silence surrounds me<. fulvio teamed up with promo to deliver the sound of silence, hardcore style. the title-track comes with its own form of energy, driven straight from the legendary 909. force feedback through stacks of kicks and percussion. the deafening music continues with >gun in the club< and >cant stop me<. two fresh results of insomniac hardware abuse for todays electronic generation. now playing at sound systems worldwide.

gaetano proudly presents pig & dan with cocoon recordings fame on his imprint with a remix full of madness which is blowing your mind. pig & dan had so many releases and remixes the past years that you cant mention every single one. they are one of the worlds greatest techno producers without losing their base. however this record delivers a very special sound combined with great grooves and breaking melodies to conquer your mind and inspire your emotions. imagine that this record will to take you on a ride - away from a dark monotonous world to a place you create in your mind. it is touching your soul. play it loud!

after the fresh sound from stereociti, the mojuba veteran nick solé who is responsible for the great >minimal summer< and the fabulous >world dubbing< is back with a new adventure in deep house music. the title track >simple things< is an epic journey through beats and deep chords to set the floor on fire and showing how inspiring the simple things in life can be! the second track >lost and found< is a deep hypnotic groover yearning for the summer-sun in your soul!

wandering the mojuba sublabel welcomes back jc freaks from london. the bar was raised pretty much with the fantastic first release >the rock<, but they returned to convince you with their indelible funk and originality on a new journey. prepare yourself to be rocked again by anthea from phonica and werner niedermeier from audio culture. the fresh tunes embody that special jc freaks-feeling we are all longing for … please take a listen and experience what i am talking about … all mastered by our master of sound redshape!

this is the last chapter of the three-part series >join the resistance< by 22 year old tim toh. the circuit is closing with two more deep and sparkling house gems and this young producer again scores with a fresh and forward thinking sound. >six< on the a-side is an epic house anthem: charming organ layers over funky percussion grooves with a stomping kick and smooth strings arrangements…pure sunshine! on the flip >seven< starts with a contained jazz atmosphere then surprisingly changes into a straight but in a way psychedelic house tune…join the resistance! thanks for purchasing a real copy!

>aurora< is a dubby rhythm track with a fantastic build up in dynamic. house influences are strong and capture a deep intense vibe . >sansula< is to a high degree made out of sounds that create a 3 dimensional sound and an organic and deep atmosphere

fort knox fives critically acclaimed album radio free dc has been voted one of this years most exciting, most eclectic funk albums by usa today. wanting to move things in new directions, the fort knox five have enlisted several of their favorite djs and producers to add their take to radio free dc. the second single in fort knox fives radio free dc remixed series will devastate any dancefloor. malentes champion sound mix of the wonder strikes again is a no holds barred, electro ragga breaks monster. featuring rapid fire vocals by the unstoppable sleepy wonder, this tune means serious bizness. taking things to a deeper level, sub swara transforms killa soundboy into an apocalyptic dubstep destroyer. thunderous bass and dark indian rhythms furiously propel sleepy wonder and zeebos ragga vocals into a murderous future rocker. we ve also included an instrumental mix as an added bonus.

for its 8th installment, the funk mundial series temporarily moves to buenos aires, argentinia to present what is quite possibly the first ever baile funk cumbia record to be released. yes, we re talking about a world premiere here: the two music styles that recently put south america on the dj radar again, are melting together in funk mundial #8: baile funk meets cumbia.for this volume, four of the hottest producers of buenos aires digi-cumbia label zzk teamed up with various baile funk mcs from rio de janeiro. zzk is to cumbia what man recordings is to baile funk û mixing up one raw, regional music style with the best of various genres to create a unique new sound. founded as a label in 2008, zzk broke internationally with their mixtapes, in which cumbia û the traditional pan-latin-american dancehall sound û was mixed up with reggaeton, hip hop and various forms of bass music. recently, the label released its first compilation and full artist albums.

release #08 for dietrich schoenemanns remains imprint brings tracks by the master himself, tony rohr, reade truth and sound track aka savvas ysatis.

we present to you four new tracks from tiger stripes, two of which can be found on the upcoming full-length album, safari. each track sounds like it comes from four different corners of house music, but all strike in unison to create a patchwork sound that could only be tiger stripes. his tracks are so universally rhythmic it can work on almost any dancefloor. each song embarks the listener in a voyage, telling a tale with its varied subliminal messages, with severe synth sounds and incredibly effective drum loops, clearly shining through on this masterpiece collection of danceable works....special rerelease

schieber continues its way into more easily grooving realms and comes up with these new, elegantly sparkling tracks by berlin resident drei farben house who has already caused a stir with his delicately balanced releases on force tracks and brut!. for schieber drei farben house gives two different insights into his understanding of house music: sander is more tracky and relies on looped chords which bring you closer to house heaven with every repetition, while manifold percussions together with the beats provide the necessary injection of funk. in contrast, anagram expands the frame of grooves and chords for finely ramified bell sounds and softly glowing melodies. for his remix of anagram house routinier prudo (moodmusic/dirt crew) reduces the melodies and displays a firework of funky sound bits - a perfect tighrope walk between minimal and house which combines the best of both worlds.

3rd of moleculars xx series with sound as the only information. do we need more?

big with brothers vibe, osunlade, masomenas, namito, kiki. with catalogue number 114 the bcbtec label cements the italian connection and welcomes fausto messina & vicente with a nice three tracker called >tomatina ep<. fausto messina is already well known for his stunning releases like >compulsive disorder< which got love from sven väth and was licenced for his mighty mix compilation series >the sound of the eight season<. the critically acclaimed >sib*ney< on wir was supported by various top djs like luciano, loco dice, argy, gregor tresher

croatian dj ilija rudman is one of the nu disco scenes most prolific, yet underrated producers. with releases on bear funk, rong music and deep freeze he manages to cascade the electronic disco sound with his own unique production style. counting the likes of luminaries such as greg wilson, darshan jesrani and steve kotey as fans, the ever prolific rudman drops two fine examples of quality nu disco. in motion is metro area esque electronic workout while definition is a more incessant peaktime groove.

nice price deal !!! florian kruse’s sound can be best described as modern electronica, as he fuses downtempo dub-influenced grooves with more german minimal-sounding deep house grooves and tech-house, with clear references to the likes of chateau flight, Âme, stefan goldmann and jazzanova, to name but a few. with previous releases on om records, dieb audio, urban torque etc, florian is giving his debut on knee deep recordings, a slick, fiesty 5 track ep entitled carrer de secilia ep .?there’s plenty of music for all on here - get involved & show your love!

nrk - sampler 3 kicks of with the track most people associate with dj sneak, >you cant hide from your bud<, one of the records that broke the whole filtered disco thang. blue boys >sandman<. taking a riff and pitched up vocal from the undisputed truth, many will perhaps have forgotten this gem, but is ripe for revival now! side two offers up the fantastic >shake it for me< from uk producer dj d brining up the rear, studio 45s >i like the sound< was a hit on azuli in 1999. pure mirrorball dancefloor stuff. sneak essentials

10 years ago an up and coming dj & producer named steve bug launched a label as an output for a very special new sound. having already masterminded the legendary raw elements label, and of course the strongas-ever dessous imprint, bug and a close family of djs and producers had a vision for something fresh and exciting that would define the times. and thus poker flat recordings was born…

new barcelona label they are changing it, first ep comes from barcelona based american dj/producer and label boss dia. the past 12 months were very important for her as she started another succesful label, vinyl did it. this ep truly represents dias sound, very musical, well layered, and with a touch of melancholy, yet strong and driving, with simple yet effective basslines and strong percussion, ready to take on any dancefloor.

steven beyer comes with his next great release on aspekt-records. also known from his last big release on lordag which was played by troy pierce, perc, oscar and so on! aspekt-records continue to stand for innovative sound and perfect functionality! incl a huge house style remix by einmaleins artists jean daniel & der schmeisser.

minimalplus is an underground project that started quite a while ago and it is back with a new release. on the record minimalplus give you a legendary dutch underground dj called noes. it one of those guys who was there from the beginning. for a long time he had a solid residency at the transistor nights in the south of holland where he played with almost al big techno names like, jeff mills, joey beltram, surgeon, james ruskin, johannes heil, ben sims, robert hood, steve rachmad and the list goes on. now noes launches his first release on this underground imprint. one the aside the is hd which is like the man him self a little hyper. rolling percussion with some upwards movement. rocking but also a useful dj tool. one the bside there is the shit and it is! a rocking minimalistic rave sound, freaky sequence and easy to get a crowd going.

jt donaldson and fred everything have been consistent stars in modern electronic music for several years, large music is thrilled to announce the release of their latest endeavor entitled read my mind. featuring the vocal talents of memphis based singer mr. white, this electrifying release pushes the boundaries of modern dance music by offering a unique sound that is both retro influenced and yet forward focused.

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

the 2nd solid installation of hands new techno label >gorsch<, detroit usa. as promised, this release features a new unreleased track of hands >wanderer<. a remix edit by ritzi lee (from netherlands) - side a. side b covers two tracks of minimal driving bass electro bass,beats, and grooves by k-hand. most requested sound from detroit,need we say more... your best pick in new music from detroit and atlanta, a djs collective!!! stay tune

upcoming talent from detroit and moscow meet on this first remix ep, based on the jason fine album, our music is a secret order. first out is the grandson of moscow - anton zap, with a remix of the track half. in the hands of anton, the original is present but with a major zap stamp on it. bent and quirky sounds, warm harmonies and baseline are edited into great house music. it is not often a remix out stands the original, but this time it might be the case. on the b-side luke hess gives his blessing to the dub track midwest_n. as the name implies we are going for a deep techno ride to detroit. with scientific perfectionism, hess approaches the dance floor, mixing warm sound-scapes and dub-cords with driving melodies, cymbals and claps. the result is once again elegantly produced mind transforming dance music. anton zap made his entrance to the house music arena through jus-ed and his underground quality label

darwin & backwall, based in stockholm, are one of swedens most up & coming djs/producers, they are part of the new generation of swedish talents besides names like albin myers, ali payami or alex patz. every thursday they run their own, very classy clubnight at solidaritet in stockholm where djs like s?astien l?er, arno cost, dada life, dabruck & klein, the good guys, john dahlb?k, david west, ida engberg, ?g? can, noir and many others were playing. they already started playing records around europe in clubs like honey club (brighton), ministry of sound (london), club zinc (dubai), beach club (z?ich), sin (dublin). their latest release bob-omb was directly signed by moguai, one of the most famous german djs, producer and owner of the punx label. with remixes by charles gudag?va and phatzoo (aka stefan engblom, one half of dada-life), bob-omb comes as an uplifting, energetic tune which gives the term of tech-house a new dimension

as some of you may have already noticed, each release of mr raoul ks >peul< series features a specicific african instrument as its main sound. this time its the balafon - a kind of sticcado, which uses calabashes as resonancebodies and is often handcrafted by its player. here, the balafon is used as a rhythmic and a melodic instrument. after a long intro, the track gathers momentum and takes off for one of those long buildups. when the tension is released, in come the vocals! rising from a sparse chant to an energetic vocal that empathically pleads for unity. then you get your beats back and off goes another african-european joyride. for those of you who arent that much into vocals, a less vocalized mix is provided on the flipside. enjoy another mr raoul k special treat

nice price deal !!! the shuttle sound is boundless, genreless, and fresh. one of ninja tunes hottest new signings of 2009. shuttle has an extensive remix history, under the name etan, with credits including the death set, daedelus, the little ones, mikachu and more. there is a massive blog hype already building and spreading fast, plus the track is going down a storm with djs like sinden and diplo, who are both fans. the b side rotten guts features killer vocals from cadence weapon, and the package is rounded out with a remix courtesy of brightons high rankin, which is like sheer heavy mental wonkiness and grime reworked with spandex. shuttle has played alongside devlin (spank rock), yelle, the field, gui boratto, crystal castles, diplo, dj sega, and classixx.

tony lionni is back to mule! 2008 was a big year for him by the release from versatile,wave,mule and name a few and he became the one of best new comer. the title track “sundance” is a jazzy tech house with a female poetry.if you like the style of chateau flight or that kind of style,you will like this song. a2 “satya” was already released on the compilation cd “my favorite things (mule electronic cd 11),but it’s a longer 12inch version. b1 “cloudy” is a detroitish tech house with a melancholic piano sound. b2 “divine being is a unique rave feeling deep house tune.very playfull! this single is a more house side of tony lionni than other his release