the first in a two-part sampler series from the sound republics highly respected chicago-based spatulacity. the a-side kicks off with a funky-as-hell piano jam by hollands tommy largo with a killer bass groove that is certain to get dancefloors whipped in to a frenzy, and the a2 delivers just as well. >barnyard announcement< by melbourne, australias house prodigies lamanex is a pumping, funny tongue-in-cheek jacker that bounces relentlessly and has been drawing incredible reactions from dancefloors worldwide! flip the record over and check chicago newcomers scrubfish laurences >disco papacy< cut for maximum booty-swhaking satsfaction! this track has it all: interesting drum breaks and super-crisp beats, chopped-up instrumental bits that kick the energy up further, and an unforgettable vocal. last but not least the uks sound diggers turn in a fantastic deep-but-still-jackin tune that really rounds the record out with the funky horn and guitar bits sitting on top of a great groove.

big with adam beyer, dubfire, len faki !! through his raudive alias oliver ho has caused a very serious stir over the last few months. he has released some seriosuly heavyweight material on labels such as music man, poker flat, klang, we are and podium as well as some killer remixes for the likes of figure and pocket . he really is one of the producers of the moment and this amazing 2 tracker for the leviathon that is drumcode will further cement that solid reputation.

tony lionni is the new signing here at versatile. born in liverpool, his love for the music was passed on to him by his father, a record collector and former dj, who introduced him to crate-digging at the early age of eight. his roots stem from black music. hip-hop will become his musical bases before he discovers the acid-house explosion at the mythical hacienda in manchester. he naturally starts mixing in the late 80s/early 90s, playing a mixture of rare groove, deep-jazz, deep house, etc. he then turns to production and is noticed by gilb-rs fine-tuned ears who signs him on the spot. releases on labels like wavetec and mule musiq are planned further in the year. listening to papaia one cant help to think that 2008 will be the year that progressive house will make its comeback. it has been a long time since we had heard such a simple and effective kick and bass intro. the hi-hat then come in along with a small acid sound. the filter opens before the rhythm accelerates. in the middle of the track, the main melody gets dropped in, arms raise and the listener gets lost in the darkness of the night. on the b side, shuffle explores the deeper roots of lionni. the title is surely a reference to the beat, which is predominant in this track. once again the hi-hats are up infront mixed to percussive sounds, which undulate to the rhythm of the bass, making this track an essential tool, ready-to-use and be mixed into almost anything

a2 is a panoramabar-evil killer !! from jazzy deep house to drum-machine-driven monsters, this is unbelievable - mr moeller is even taking it one 10 steps further. this is going to be big

ivan smagghe: >best record this year!!< further support coming from chloe, prins thomas (on minus 6), tiefschwarz, karotte, laurent garnier… tip ! the first release of forcetracks in 2008 has the catalog no.082 and is made by the upcoming artists cerosine nathalies. this project is produced by the both berliners philip bader and sasha hirtenfellner. the title >on time< is pleading for to be in time on the dance floor, because the track on the a-side is deep, gloomy and needs a essential dancing. with the oriental vibrant tune in the middle of the track will be the a-side a massive club hit! the b-side comes to the fore with a stracato-vocal sample, a clicky starting minimal track, friendly grooving until the sunshine is merging with the lights in the club.

following their debut release, which featured remixes from cyrus (tectonic) and elemental (hotflush) on the flip, subeena and dot?s second release chases dubstep further along uncharted paths. the contagious and tribal sounds of subeena?s >circular< and the bass-driven and edgy yet minimal-influenced >chemical waste< by dot mark out the ground the label intends to explore

kid ringo and ghetto priest present >life<. a coming together musically in early 2006 when acclaimed roots and dub vocalist ghetto priest(on u sound, african head charge, concscious sounds)first heard the seductive, leftfield beats from prague based producer james baseley(kid ringo).the track >life< was born, with ghetto priest penning the emotive and conscious lyrics. not content with their own musical vision some further fuel was added to the fire from a clutch of remixes from czech nu jazz maestro boris carloff and czech brokenbeat pioneer dj blue from eclectica(pragues only real bruk up club night!)the pairs debut release for red salamanda marks a return to the surface for the prague based label, who have been lying low biding their time of late. for further info and audio samples check the following myspace pages.

further support comes from akufen, benno blome, ed devenport, cio d or, matt star, tiefschwarz, nick curly. it is a great honour to present mr. funkworm and mr. steppenwolf, together! the first coop. of those two artists smells like something fresh and new. the new track >radar< of stimming and h.o.s.h. sets the benchmark to the next level. fantastic! >milkyway< swims deep, lovely and pushing on the dancefloor, >ghostdog< shows a darker side of the two protagonists solomun and stimming. enjoy this trilogy.

the west flanders connections, the label owned byfred hush is up for its 3rd release, presenting partner noseda. the first track is called >x-or track< and presents kind of a music storm coming up where old school housey techno impresses with percussion layers. a fat bass bounces towards a very uplifting peak-time break. better get ready for its massive sound! the track was already compiled for a >10 days off< promo cd sampler. after huge response they decided to press the track on vinyl. flipside has >click clack<, a very deep electronic music dj–tool track, beginning in silence but the further you go the more party you get.

maverick music icon miss kittin is set to release her second album, batbox in february 2008. two years in the making, and almost four years since the highly regarded i com, batbox comprises thirteen original songs, all composed whilst touring extensively throughout the world. the album further highlights kittins position as a powerful personality within the contemporary music industry. a true individual with the substance to support the uncompromising attitude she is recognised for, batbox is bursting with signature style kittin observations on modern life.

demarkus lewis & marissa guzman with their soulstar debut demarkus the global player from texas doesnt need any further introduction. we are proud that he gives his soulstar debut and are happy about the beauty he is delivering, together with the vocal talents of marissa guzman. get yourself together comes in 4 mixes. next to the main vocal, there are brilliant remixes by genetix, dj lazz and the label headhonchos harley & muscle, of milanese deep house fame.

big support by richie hawtin, ricardo villalobos, paco osuna, marco carola, xpansul, davide squillace... after his summer holidays in miami, damian schwartz has rediscovered his kinky latino side. his new release is a story about futuristic techno, mental and contorted dance music seasoned with a salsa flavour. química afluencia (mupa 006) is the product of the chemistry affecting the brain of an individual for whom the obstacles are unknown, now focusing his talent on a black as night house, bigger and fatter than ever. >1568 drexel av< is a conga battle, full of bitter rhythms and syntethized sounds, friction for best possible dancefloor, the one that is in your brain. *2020 replicates this same adn but in different secuences: tons of sick and nasty grooves that make you sweat like hell. just a few artist have damian schwartzs capacity of going a step further on each one of his releases

the debut vinyl release from mixtape rec, gus browns >flare e.p<(mxtr004), which featured remixes from ignition technician and mike humphries, was extremely well received, and we are pleased to announce the vinyl follow up on the label, udy & simon heartfields >trundlewheel e.p<. as with the earlier vinyl release, the original composition >trundleweed< comes backed up by two very competent remixes, one from jerome baker (relief rec chicago) plus another from label boss gus brown. expect further good things from this excellent developing label and aspiring producers throughout 2008

record no. 8 on the german dark force recordings imprint is a rough, heavy and unconventional piece of vinyl produced by dj integra and darkside9878 from midwest-usa. these two talented djs and producers have years of experience using their studio-equipment to full extent in order to deliver some furious hardtekkno for the dancefloor. the b-side includes a fast-paced hardcore-version of sewn skin bleedz produced by dark force founders hardtrax and jackhamma. if dark hypnotic hardtekkno is your thing dont look any further!

finest deep driven minimal techhouse mover by londons mark henning. further support comes from arnaud le texier, barem, ben parris, tassilo (pan pot), tom clark

further support comes from luciano, jamie jones, luke solomon, polder, tom clark, italoboyz and many more. guillaume & the coutu dumont is quickly becoming seen as a prolific force in the electronic music scene. a strong defender of house music, he produces in collaborations as chic miniature, luci or egg, and on labels like mutek, musique risquee, hartchef discos, floppy funk and oslo, and now with petit djinns, his first ep for circus company

played by anja schneider , tiefschwarz ... voodeux is the deep techno moniker of tanner ross & kilowatts (from dirtybird.) on >the curse< ross & watts expand their catalog of sound beyond the funk and into the sublime. instead of swiggles and bounce, we get creeping basslines and chilling echoes. with >thriller< as a distant relative, side a1 makes for the graveyard, zombies in tow, and as the track matures, so do the chills on the back of your spine. >the spell< goes one step further, taking the sound of a distant train, shards of ghoulsound and an ancient wind under a pulsing beat and chiming melodies. its halloween on wax. mike shannon, founder of cynosure and master of all things trippy, puts his own well-crafted stamp on this dark sound. shannon has recorded for ~scape, force inc. and many more. and no ones gonna save you from the beats about strike

one of the stand out tracks from hardsouls forthcoming d fused & digital compilation, self religion (believe in me) further demonstrates the dutch duos talents extend well beyond the dj booth and threatens to be as big as the rest of their back catalogue. mark knights mix takes the package techy and delivers a mix thats bound to get abused in those late night sets. mr penn does the business with his trademark keys, ripping it apart with that classic house sound we ve come to know and love. this is a battle weapon thats not to be missed!

played by ame !! >i cling< is the latest pick from deetrons amazing debut album >twisted<. this part includes a remix by no other than yoruba soul aka osunlade!! no further comment needed, this is obligatory stuff for all house freaks!! on the b-side you can find >backin<, an unreleased new deetron track, a little in the redshape vein.. check it out!!

incl rmx by alexander maier (buzzin fly) !! welcome to hypercolour 005, where we re proud to present malyasias foremost purveyor of deep electronic house, frankie flowerz. a resident in berlin since 1998, his smart, slick grooves have already created a stir on labels like crosstown rebels, funkhaus, and mood, and with forthcoming releases on tigas mighty turbo planned, his sound looks set to be spread further afield than ever over the coming months.

wagon repairs exciting improvised techno trio consisting of mathew jonson, tyger dhula and danuel tate, cobblestone jazz presents their first stunning longplayer further pressing their unique approach of fusing loose jazz and funk inflicted improv with techno tightness

enemy love remix e.p part 2 take the project one step further with remixes by minimal queen magda, bpitch owner ellen allien, ryan crosson and label owners david fine and barnabas

ltd repress, voodoo child aka moby !! the two track 12 includes >demons< a 20 minute jaunt into abstraction, and >horses< a further 20 mins chunk of opiate heaven. this is the follow up to the semen-al voodoo child released on r & s/instinct 3 years ago

originally released on the evolution sub label symbiotic. actually this is one of our personal favorites from the complete evolution/link/reload/global communications catalogue. one of the more overlooked masterpieces in the whole i.d.m. scene (i hate that name). but a masterpiece in techno history. mark pritchard took things further where the original innovators from detroit stopped. a perfect combination of beautiful and forward thinking music without forgetting about what brought all of us into this music.. the excitement for rhythms that make you move!

seamless twelves does it again! set to drop yet another irresistibly infectious summer epic, supaflava blends slinky keys with a bumpin bassline, while the sweeping strings add the sweetener to the mix. sophie cairo adds the vocal touch with a performance set to not only blow you away, but have you singing along with your arms in the air! andro adds his trademark electro sound to the track while still maintaining the organic feel of the original, combining the familiar strings and keys with a fresh bassline so funky that it becomes an extremely potent lead line for the dub. by the time vincent kwok has his wicked way with the track, he adds a further twist, creating a bass driven dub that bumps its way underneath the floating vocals with some serious groove.

adam beyers drumcode imprint is about to go through something of a rennaissance with some simply sublime material about to hit the streets this autumn/winter. traditionally his labels would always have a very swedish bias - something which has now opened up to include new exciting producers from further afield. one of these producers who adam greatly admires is perc who has delivered this devastating 3 tracker for drumcode. perc has his own label perc trax and his recent remix of dj hell on kickin records was a firm favourite in adams sets for many months….

eric prydzs position as on of the consistently hottest producers in dance music seems to be getting cemented further and further by his regular stream of fat releases. this new 2 tracker on his now legendary pryda label is simply devastating with these 2 tracks being hammered to death by many of the worlds biggest djs as well as being 2 of the biggest tracks in erics sets for months now

mas que nada must be one of the biggest summer anthems of all time, if not the biggest of them all, with countless covers and versions recorded and released over the years. if you have been searching for the definitive version to play this summer and many summers to come, look no further, as hollands hottest house producer gregor salto has created a version that not only puts his own fantastic production skills in the limelight, but also showcases the wonderful helena mendes, who delivers an amazing interpretation of jorge ben&#146,s original. gregors respect to the master mix is what can only be described as a perfect summer record, and it works as well by the pool at sundown as on the floor at 2am. gregor is fusing favela funk style beats, batucada percussion with helena mendes soft but yeat energetic latinjazz, and with this deadly combination of styles, he has created a solid dancefloor monster. straight up summer madness! with this release on slip n slide, ericke repays the favour and delivers a storming club mix that combines latin driven electro house beats with balearic piano chords that works beautifully with the vocals and keeps the ibiza vibe of gregors version. further remixes on this package comes from hollands dj madskillz and spains jesse garcia, who with releases on roger sanchez stealth label amongst others is carving a name out for himself as the self styled king of tribal house.

here is another print of violent plastic on the cardiac arrest offshoot. the special series tend to push the throttle just a bit further, taking things just that essential bit beyond to make it worthwhile. after numerous productions for labels like beast music, braindamage, working vinyl and alphabet city - young lexis proceeds to cause addictive agony on cardiac arrest special

so you know were partial to a pseudonym or two in the dubsided camp. so just to confuse things further we would like to introduce voodoo chilli aka herve aka count of monte cristal. with a remix from mustapha 3000, aka erol alkan, the banging title track >look what you done to me< is accompanied by two more knock-hard tracks on the ep

behind the pseudonym amir the arabian descent rimah khalouf, producer and part of the acclaimed dj-duo groove rebels from mainz, germany is concealed. this solo-project enables him to present another side of his musical diversity. his 1st release bodymusic one incl. 2 different tracks entitled >handless< and >feetless<. this starting signal for further 6 releasesto come is going to be released on suchtreflex. so stay tuned, because amir is definitely going to be good for a surprise in the near future. supported by dj delicious, moonbootica, syke n sugarstarr, bjÖrn wilke, jonathan ulysses

new hartchef 4 track ep with tunes by uks tom ellis (co-owner of trimsound, further releases on frankie, morris audio, logistic or floppy funk), torinos hugo (floppy funk, enliven, tongut), berlins moritz piske and hartchef boss h.r. schneider

supported by tomaz, dean facer, dave twomey, estroe… de/bug 06/07: >a quite poppy house monster incl. fresh melodies and relentless digging groove< (5 points). *smile!* is the labels first release since its relocation from frankfurt to berlin: in a style which is typical for good groove, a deep and funky sequence, packed with short vocal samples, densifies further and further to finally reach its peak by means of some choral subbass within the tracks last third, absolutely providing positive vibes to the listener. repeatedly and successfully tested live by co-producer yapacc, it was obvious to bring the dub-mix on vinyl, reduced to a minimum: here the vocals have been cut down to single snippets by yapacc, the *master of digital scissors*, to create sort of a brand-new language

another smooth release by amplified orchestra which goes way beyond the hip disco edits we hear all the time. on this obscure chicago label (hand stamped and no further artist info) we get 3 tracks with the sublime moon voyage (based on an old cosmic disco-funk track, but completly rebuild), the incredible asteriod (reminiscent to early moodyman and rick wade. very good detroit house) and the disco-funk-soul stepper lets have a ball. nice one

more madness by the lobby. >gutter poetry< is a further introduction into the lobbys perception of hip-hop. dry electric grooves combined with 8bit gimmickry supplied by chantal goret define the a-side. the b-side starts with the sampled sonic story of tasteless catfights and gratuitous violence. the lobby finishes through >the muddy way<, heavy bass from behind

supportet by: stephan bodzin, monoroom, ziel 100, mijk van dijk, stephan hinz, wollion, christian fischer, andrea doria, greg churchill, gennaro rossi etc. with pepperjuice hamburg based duo nudisco are delivering a good example for this fact: minimal oriented drumming, short decays, modern groove and just enough sound to honour the harmonic background of music in general. piemont goes even further and created a straight minimal version that will surely please even the most credible djs around. for the collectors of deep tunes, ajowan sure is the right choice. crisp high percussions, subtle bass and a melody that wont leave your mind for a long time create an awesome mood on the floor. hypnotic, propulsive and igratiating it sure is a winner on the floor. stereofunk adds a remix that subjoins additional kick on top of the original idea. pumping compression and oldschool chords that remind you of the good old 90s but combined with the productions skills of nowadays itll burn down the house! you better be prepared!

this release sees electric soulside take a heavy electro funk influence, merging tight rhythms, dirty syncopated basses and twisted vocodered vocals. the results are two awesome slabs of chunky electro that effortlessly cross genres and are sure to bring further acclaim to these rising artists. on the flip mantra vibes blatta & inesha deliver a sublime slice of dirty electro breaks

pnuma picks up with its fourth release by introducing let s go outside. after releases by established artists such as lee van dowski & quenum, dan curtin and scape one, the label ventures out further into unchartered territory to bring the sleazefest that is i ll lick your spine . the remix comes at the hands of parent label soma s repeat repeat

incl. a huge my my remix !! simon baker has been playing records for over 15 years now. being a true aficionado, his versatile and passionate dj sets are never bound to just one style. he is a firm believer of “if it’s good, play it”. his passion for deep electronic house and techno is further fortified by releases on his own imprint infant records. 2007 has been a brilliant year for simon so far, his fast-growing reputation is proven by current residencies at a number of uk’s acclaimed underground house nights including asylum & technique at the warehouse in leeds, and ddd at the key in london. apart from connaisseur, simon has recently been signed up to german top house label playhouse, and has also been picked by steve lawler as his worldwide support dj. for us, he opens his pandora’s box of production and delivers a masterpiece of current club music

after 6 really really successful chapters this series need no further introduction. supported by most famous deejays of the hardtechno/schranz scene like robert natus, dj kaoz, felix krÖcher, boris s

einer der sich letztes jahr ins bewusstsein gerückt, hat präsentiert sein erstes album. sehr fein

wagon repair welcome a new artist to their ranks in the form of italian minimal master luca bacchetti. after a host of releases on italian label tenax, spawned from the cult club of the same name, this is a heavy dose of entrancing minimal - equally suited for the dancefloor or the late train ride home. a side >rolling brooklyn< pushes the envelope a bit further, a busy and investigatory track driven by sniffing snare sounds, moist synth balloons and screeching metallic accents. ascending from chaos to minimal bliss. distinctly urban, b side >what ever< progresses defiantly amidst reverb laden howls and sirens, throbbing to climax with stabbed bass and rolling percussion in an inpenetrable surge to the senses. final cut >flat mates< keeps up the pace. led by a dizzy synth haze and fueled by a tight house rhythm, luca adds acoustic metal drum sounds into the mix to broaden the tone.

es kann nur einen lawrence geben. unser liebster deepster schenkt uns zwei schmissige melodieperlen die ihren weg bis nach japan gingen. dazu gibts einen losoul mix, fertig ist das rundum sorglos paket

supported by djs like punks jump up (kitsuné), munk (gomma), radioclit (uk) after releasing hyped 7inch singles with klaxons and kleerup ft. robyn risky dazzle is very proud to announce the release of this harlem bomb. harlem is a stockholm duo that consists of johan skugge and martin thomasson, they have previously released records on gramme and service and have been championed by tiga among others. this techno acid anthem is one of the most defining dancefloor 12inch singles of the moment. genre destroying, fierce and rocking, >cat scratch< is a pumped up 303 stomper with a demented acid line that hauntingly stalks the listener as the relentless beat is built up and broken down. much in the same way as mmms >donna< did in the late 90s, >cat scratch< takes back dance music to its raw, dirty basics. on the flip side, >kidney shot< pushes the noisy whereabouts of the a-side one step further. technoid and funky, it is bound to set the dancefloor in motion

remix-package to one of the biggest wir hits. newcoming talent kab shows some severe skills with a tight remix that keeps minilogues hooklines in shape but introduces them to its unique world of magical flow while pulling off the impossible, he creates a masterbuilder being tense and tender at the same time. jichael mackson on the other hand constructs a relaxed groove rich in texture, pushing the sounds further and further until the final climax while tracing the original material rather emotionally then rationally. minilogue themselves round off the package with a beautifully dashed ambient version

reynold back on persona with this 3 track vinyl which further illustrates the persona style of emotional dance music which embraces the heart and stimulates the dancer

a stunning 3 track ep. >enter the night< provides a very funky vibe. with minimal feel, typified in cuts (yeah, shake a leg!), this records kicks off with a house rhythm before a bristling bass really starts driving the piece along. a smoke filled voice soon comes in, throwing the listener off talking about nights and exits or no exits while the track >no exits< on b2 is a fine and dark mixture of crisp beats and glitchy percussion to create a forceful groove as spluttery synth stabs keep up the incessant pressure. cuts of mazi s vocal twist things just that bit more evil as the house edged mood continues its push further into new depths of mayhem. the driving melody in >sarabbath< on b1 is quite a head-turner and should create a stir in the clubs, using the more minimal and melody side of this great 12inch

the third enliven music release is based on minimal techno and contains propelling sequences and nicely rolling basslines. the raum and opossum artist >sweetn.candy< added a remix and round down this debut of >phony pinch<. there is a further youngster of elm doing a remix of operator, called >peedge<, the studio and live partner of phony pinch

>sag zum abschied leise servus!< die letzte & finale ausgabe der sound_variation reihe liegt nun vor und beinhalted mixe von oliver hacke, jeff milligan, james din a 4 & further details. stimmungsvoller abgang