surface returns with a stellar line up of old friends and new faces with the next ep in their series of various artists releasesà surface was one of the main labels forging the new wave of uk techno in the mid nineties, running alongside blueprint, downwards and counterbalance, and this all round solid and innovative ep really shows they are back on top of their game!

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

gemmy hails from the hugely influential bristol bass scene. part of the purple trinity along with joker and guido, he already had a big release on the bristol-based punch drunk label and plays by the likes of pinch, joker and mary anne hobbs (radio 1) gemmys debut for planet mu is a bass heavy ride. with p-funk and grime influences, gemmy blends the dub and the step with fat portamento synth lines and computer game fx to great effect ensuring maximum dancefloor impact. supligen is a bass funk attack to the senses giving you a taste of what to expect from gemmys debut album (planet mu ziq230 due august 2009). bristolian synths and shuffle beats are sure to get the wonky heads bouncing. bt tower is another anthemic jump up wobbler with a full-on bass drop that will punish the limiters on any decent rig. watch your bass bins!

m swift, aka shouhei matsushita is the talented instrumentalist and producer who hails from hiroshima, japan but has lived in london and has been wide open to musical influences from around the world. as a fan of soul and jazz from a young age he has absorbed all the best elements of classic and contemporary black music and forged a singular identity that enables him to stand out in a musical landscape of sound a likes and copyists. this latest release feeling is a 5 track 12inch inch that is the precursor to his latest full length album evening sun which will be released on freestyle records in time for the summer û the album and this 12inch spotlights m swifts soulful, funky house and jazz inflected rnb combined with the spectacular talents of renowned performers such as eric roberson, tony momrelle, joy rose and vanessa haynes and 24 carat whose combined talents makes for an uptempo, feel good record, quality contemporary soul for real music lovers.

smokestack is all about paolos darker side. intense, minimalist and moody, the game plan here is all about matching understated energy with a compelling hypnotic aura to create a powerful peak-time tech stormer. booming beats, abrasive bass-licks and a wigged out flickering riff create the required mood before explosions of harmonic echoing keys provide the moment in the break. swiss producer michal ho, best known for his work with berlins tuning spork label has been selected to provide the rework

well 20 catalogue numbers and three ôthe cheapersö releases later, our ruede hagelstein dares to perform a solo dance on upon you. in this case- a chair dance. the name ôreise nach jerusalemö stands for the game moving chairs that ruede still remembers from his east german child hood.the principles of the track will be recognized by those who know the game. to all others the a1 side will appear to be a mean techno pusher. ôaron habritö also surprises the inclined listener with unexpected curves of tension but still remains on the house ground of reality and digs like ôlevithanö towards the thick underbrush of pre-christian mythology that ruede seemed to in any way have heard of in one of those brandenburg kibbuzes. shalom!

lithuanian producer paulius lincius (aka moon disco) presents his first vinyl release on the respected control tower label, run by the dexorcist & radioactive man, and shows a subtlety and deftness of touch that many more experienced producers would envy. treading the path of classic electro can be a dangerous game if the sounds arent just so, but fortunately paulius has been doing his homework and keeps it simple and clean. radioactive man offers up a remix that roughens things up a little bit and throws some datasette-esque sounds into the equation, but still keeps pretty close to the traditional electro blueprint. overall a strong release for those that prefer their beats and bass with a slightly nostalgic edge...

after 9 successful years and 36 releases on their label >festplatten<, the teichmann brothers are already unleashing their third release, transistor vamp, on their new artist label teichtracks. true to the motto of the tt-series this offspring of analogue machinery is also designated for the dancefloor. the title track is a 12 minute trip, an unstoppable modulating organism from the deepest depths that subtly and powerfully creeps forth. you smell the greasy oil of detroit, you inhale the dusty air of berlin and when you open your eyes, the next day has already begunà here, the past is just as present as the present. deja-vu? or did transistor vamp already infect you during one of the brothers many live sets? those who turn the record over will find, alongside a condensed 7 minute edit of the title track, another independent micro organism. micro is a game of rhythm and bass, reduced to the very essence of groove. a poker face of a track whose accumulative tension spans 6 minutes. like a balloon filled to bursting it knows how to stretch its limits and, without badding an eyelid, it waits for the explosion. minimal? of course! but here you can still hear the groan of the mixer and effects!

maaco is back with a new 12 inch thats for sure to bang your floor! after several releases on clone, dbass and his own map recordings as cybonix and d.i.e. for more than a decade, dj maaco is putting detroit in effect back on the map. pure detroit electro tracks in the tradition of juan atkins model 500 project and aux88 and the likes. detroit in effect are the knights of pure detroit electro techno and they are back to rock your party! warning... you probably know the game with these detroit labels, these will be gone as quick as butter melts in the hot sun!

dj meme is back solidifying his status as one of the most talented and sought after producers in the game. garnering incredible pre release demand among clubbers, movers, shakers and djs at the forefront of the house music scene, this exciting new interpretation of the rufus & chaka khan classic is a lush slice of summer replete with uplifting vocals, free flowing flutes, soulful strings and sexy latin percussion –, an infectious groove destined to become a fixture on soulful dancefloors worldwide and a classic in its own right.

daniel steinberg continues to have great sucess on labels such as microfon, grandpetrol and stylerockets and is also the main representative for front room recordings. with his last e.p, featuring >keep on movin< and >dont you know?<, enjoying such widespread sucess we thought we should call upon the remix skills of roman flügel and siopis for this release. roman has been artistically active sine the 1990s with his own labels playhouse, ongaku musik and klang elektronik contributing some of the best house around throughout the years. his remixes for the likes of pet shop boys, human league, primal scream and kylie minogue have garnered him a worldwide recognition and now he delivers in true style to front room. siopis, fresh from his get physical release >penny from the lane<, has also recently remixed mr. static which has further pushed his name into the international dance music vocabulary. his work can also be spotted on some of the most prominent labels like get physical, bpitch control and crosstown rebels to name a few. three quality remixes making one brilliant e.p that maintains front room at the top of its game.

played by karotte!!! his first release on leena music and old pal, falko brocksieper, jumps straight into the game, spinning heads into you-know-what with his new ep, >oblivion<. these two segments display brocksiepers attention to detail and clean cuts. its classical meets modernistic. >oblivion< is smooth in its nature adding a few tweaks, keys, plus a thumping baseline here and thereû mostly keeping it simple and real. a delightful treat for your feet. its b-side, >chemtrails<, is a melodic tool taking the baseline down a notch and pulling keys in and out of the background as subtle symbols and perfectly cut vocals weave in and out sounds of an evening dust. the digital bonus >breezer< will blow you away into an unknown world of modern electronica with hidden tweaks and minimal influence. former cologne scenemeister, falko brocksiepers leading edge producing skills have landed him recent releases on turning spork, treibstoff and, not to mention, his own thriving imprint, sub-static. the latest of his renderings, >heavy day<, came out after a long five years from his debut album release sweeping the club scene of its feet. of course its no secret that brocksiepers specialty is mixing his time capsuled goods into his new work

the sweet vandals return with 2 funk classics taken from their new album lovelite to be released end of march 2009 ... thank you for you, which is also the opening track of the new album lovelite, will shake your body and feet! the power of the song will drag you right onto the dancefloor! lets have some fun features a beat that will make you nod your head in funky agreement. maykas voice is at the top of the game! convince yourself...so we can say we told you so....

great chicagoan package with legendary gene farris new album. filled with sure house shot aim at the dancefloor, without ever forgetting the windy city influence.

recorded at the bands own illegal combatant studios and the world renowned blasting room in ft. collins colorado, supporting caste is the fifth full length release from winnipegs political punks propagandhi. crafted in collaboration with bill stevenson (black flag, descendents, zeke, 7 seconds), this twelve song collection of boundless power and depth is a 50.000 watt forward thinking tip of the hat to giants such as voivod, rush, snfu, sacrifice, razor and guilt parade, that have gone before them. legendary and unrepentant residents of humankinds ideological peanut gallery, propagandhi does not disappoint with supporting caste, launching crude rockets into the heart of the prevailing order with meditations that range in focus from the humane slaughter and consumption of non vegans in an elaborate 18 course banquet (with wine pairings) to the apparent confusion of turning on the tv to watch a simple hockey game and having to wonder whether or not the nazis actually lost the war after all. supporting caste: 12 new laments, reveries and extrapolations from 4 visibly aging prairie skids who still cannot believe that of all the gin joints in all the galaxies in all the universes, they had to be born on.

stuart li aka basic soul unit is no unknown in the game, but hes new to our camp. after following his output for some time now, we finally could sign two tracks of his raw and edgy techno for philpot. >dank< is a growing piece of pure space funk! resonating basslines and banging drums collide with twisted arpeggios, fall apart and rise again… caused mayhem when tested out! >the stand< starts with some oldschool flavoured breaks to shuffle its way into bleepy heavens of acid-infected wildpitch craze! people, we must rise up from our graves! zeitlos, wie man bei uns sagt

venezuelan producer argenis brito graces us with his sophomore cadenza release, the imminent ep. renowned for his role as lead vocalist for senor coconut as well as his collaborative projects with artists as decorated as luciano, pier bucci, jay haze and samim, the multi-talented argenis solo work comes with some pedigree. resident in berlin since 2004, his distinctly latin interpretation of house is a step ahead of the game, with prior releases on junion and cadenza animating floors with that inimitable south american fervour. title track >imminent< is a playful affair,with bouncing bass and a shimmering synth melody dancing around the kick. intoxicating and funked up, the melodies call and respond in a fragmented conversation while pulsing echoed tones add depth to the mix. >mind body soul< stutters into a complex percussive pattern, coloured by warm keys and blocks of bass tone. funky is the word, as a distorted vocal directs bodies to the floor. deep and immersive, dark melodic synth movements plunge us into a sweaty and cathartic house hole. on the flip, >lolipop< combines electro and house elements into one cheeky dance with the devil. bubbling bass flows under cascading melodic synth, as fat percussion crunches around sharp vocal bursts. slick and futuristic, this is for that time of the night where looking backwards is not an option.closing the ep, >unreality< is as deep as they come. warm and uncompromising key stabs pulsate over a no-nonsense bass drive, accented by harmonising clav tones. living up to its moniker, the resonant melodies and hypnotic pace conspire to transcendental effect.

dinamoe is on the run and with this one he definitely raises the stakes: after his recent succes on 9volt-musik and awaiting his fabulous remix for the next broombeck strike on opossum, we put this bouncer into the game. each track creates a completely different mood, but its all just phat dope shit. check it

makatons second release for his rodz-konez imprint stays true to the course of stripped-down industrial techno. welcome to the dark side!

sniff is the first true blow anthem ever in techno! pique nique is a game changer, modulating from chirpy fairy wiggle-house down to a sub bass groove that achieves the requisite hands-in-the-air factor !

a new label determined to make its mark, epoc follow up with a tasty 3 tracker. hypnotic percussion leads into a hypnotic techy groove as the coccoon soundsmith shows the minimal boys how it should be done. tough, classy groover from a label to watch.

includes gifts in a remix version feat lil wayne & the game.flip for sexy can i feat yung berg!

phat groovin new hidenobu ito release!! hidenobu ito was born in inagi city in tokyo, japan. since youth his musical interests concentrated on game music, and began working as a cartoonist to buy music hardwares. later in the ninities, hidenobu composed music compilation albums and soundtracks, with a wide range of music style: from experimental to deep soul creating his very special own sound. hidenobu released on labels as mos ferry, flyrec, commune disc, wimm, elegantdisc, ns-com, triptrap, subrosa, fenou and level records...dont miss this!

young up start and london based enfant terrible l vis 1990 engineers bass fuelled dance music designed to make your ears bleed! a pioneer of his own hyper bass sound, that sonically fuses aspects of dance music that have inspired him over the last 6 years ?garage, electro, b more, ghetto tech and drum & bass, his sound is unmistakable. the majority of the l vis 1990 ep was made on his laptop, on the 8am train commute from brighton to london, and finished off at the stereo mcss studio in brixton. further musical affiliates are sinden, herve, duke dumont, switch et al, as well as math head aka passions ny, philadelphias starkey, and early dubstep pioneer vex d (planet mu), the latter of whom spoke of l vis? change the game as a track that really struck a chord, totally made me think about new ways of doing shit...

2nd album by london-based the rocks brings us fresh indie and punk-rock

played by oliver huntemann, dubfire, the glitz, loco dice, stephan bodzin,timo maas, popof, butch, gregor tresher ... andré winter needs no introduction. hes been around for ages, pushing forward dance music in amyn different ways & styles. most recently he co-produced the insane dubfire & huntemann collabos >diablo< on cocoon and ideal audio. and now hes back with a super strong solo release. the a-side >trauma< comes with a slight afterhour- feeling. with its drifting beat construction it makes sure your psychiatrist still has some work left to do. on the bside the name of the game is >karma< . as the title implies its a really deep and conscious tune with stripped down rhythm, >hands in the air<-chords and exciting soundeffects. great work! this guy simply know hoe to cane euphoria

disco don doug willis aka joey negro aka dave lee has been raiding the vaults for dancefloor delight for twenty years now and we find him as on top of his game as ever. taking the al hudson guitar lick made massive by chubby chunks he crafts a funky floor filler around that. manchesters finest the audiowhores take it into tougher, funkier territory with 2 slamming mixes as zedd close the year in some style with another modern disco masterpiece, these boys never put a foot wrong

the second release introduces a new project on the raw fuel imprint: state of emergency. the a-side features shock from the pain, a mainstream partytrack with a catchy melody, cool vocals and stunning kicks, guaranteed to get those hands in the air and feet of the ground! this track already received great dj support from artists like: angerfist, paul elstak, the viper, t-junction and rudeboy & tomcat. on the b-side we find the rough banger game time. play this track and youll have serious dancefloor madness for sure! once again a great hardcore slammer that cant be missed!! grab it while its still hot!

bobby browns hits made up for the floor - original 1995 pressing!

nice price deal !!! great proggy house mix by dudi sharon!! plus urban mixes feat the game & lil one!!

data-bwoy is the solo project of hearin? aid?s damon frost (aka d-frost beats). hiphop is his game and with this ep he defeats it!

already played by ame. to proof once again tretau is on top of his game, he comes with this killer ep preceding his anticipated debut album bricks to be released on fortek early 2009. this ep also covers the complete aural spectrum from heavy dancefloor techno to melodious techouse.

born in iran and brought up in denmark, nima has settled in ibiza since 2005. as an omnipresent part of the danish dj-scene and with several releases on out of orbit and his own welt recordings, nima is no newcomer to the game. the title track, ‘jungle boogie kicks it off with a hypnotic mix of rhythm, bass and lots of vocal work. ‘summer love on the flip side is just that a true anthem for the perfect late-summer party, be it evening or early morning

after 3 succesfull releases, this label has slowly proven it self. stephane signore, the headhoncho of the label, has gathered a nice selection of artists around the label so far. wehbba, hertz, pedro delgardo, reaky and others. this 4th release is the next stephane signore single. on this release he has delivered 2 absolute monster tracks, and asked reaky and lars klein to deliver their remixes. lars klein brings his 2008 minimal inspired techno burner. clicks and bits with a techno attitude. reaky, one of the most succesfull new comers to this game, takes it into a completely other direction, a well funky tribal explosion with a subtle throbbing bassline vibe. proper, rolling techno for the masses!

under the radar ep big with: carl cox, funk dvoid, jamie jones, luca bachetti, slam, nick curly, paolo mojo, kiki, dario zenker, trickski, geddes, chris carrier, jeff samuel, davide squillace, lee burridge, luke solomon, thomas schumacher, solomun, chloe, shinedoe, nic fianculli amelie is the newly born production outfit sophie oliver & claudia lovisa, already a highly acclaimed duo on the dj circuit. their names have been on everyones lips this year for the dynamic and stylish way in which they bring adancefloor to its knees. on this their first ep they team up with supernature founders audiofly for a two tracker that will certainly raise many heads in the techno and house scene. ‘move employs clever drum patterns with an insistent looped female vocal working the track into a groove that never lets the listener go. ‘generous for one has a similar smoothness in its production but in a more driving manner. the surprise in it comes in the way of some jazzy keys half way into the track that will uplift the crowd to another level. hot romanian starlets livio & roby get to work on ‘move with a very current interpretation. this amelie v audiofly ep is proof that claudia and sophie have the talent and charm to put them ahead of the game in very little time indeed.

get ready for the 8th classic offering from the sounderground stable, a gem of a release from los angeles resident, mikael stavöstrand. having been a key figure in the electronic music scene for many years, mikaels latest musical must-have is yet another example of his breathtaking, boundary busting musical interpretations. always on top of his game, and in demand, his live shows are truely outstanding. having amassed an ardent list of followers and been involved in collaborations right across the musical spectrum, his previous label outings include, kindish, thema, sushitech and spectral sound

surkin and bobmo are high powered boys. what do you get when you pair up two of the most hotly tipped young dance producers in the game? straight up ghetto house, with a healthy disregard for good taste and lofty ideals. its here and now music, fast and furious tracks!!

aka cari lekebusch !!!

donk boys are back for our pleasure and deliver their twisted funk in this new ep

without a doubt, chicago native huge hephner has garnered quite the reputation as an international playboy - pimpin and whorin his way into the electronic music worlds stream of consciousness. however, behind the tough guy persona is a highly underrated producer with an unbridled passion for music and love of the analog gear he uses to produce such increasingly in-demand sounds. it is this perversion that lends meaning to the title of his debut album, nymphotech, released on none other than the label that helped launch his career, siteholder records. unflinching in its house vibe, yet relentless in its dance floor attack, nymphotech is a highly impressive debut album by a producer who continues to up his game with each successive release. hephner kicks off part one of a two-part vinyl album sampler with the chugging acid burner sharing the same title as the album. nothing less than 4 a.m. packed club material, to play nympotech at any other time would be a failure to recognize this bombs full potential. jack n coke is undoubtedly huges nod to his hometowns house legacy, showcasing a flirtatious bass line that screams funk in all caps. wheres the acid? fans of hephner might ask. leave that up to freaky $ean da don, featuring the vocal debut of huges body guard and reputed hitman who bears the same name as the tracks title. if nymphotech is any indication of whats to come from mr. hephner, we can only hope huge will manage to stay out of jail long enough to produce a follow-up

the dutch rush hour mob getting involved in the no info, no sleeve, no messing about techno game, this is undoubtedly affiliated with rednose distrikt, but, you guessed it, more techno-y. if you liked the seldom felt stuff, or aardvarck, or any of the hardwax stuff, you will be digging this in a big way.

5 grammy award winnig amy winehouses mega selling back to black album, produced by mark ronson & salaam remi.

after the phenomenal success of their 1st release, division recordings has been established as a label providing new innovative sounds with boundless potential in every genre. now noisia are ready to present the next installment of division: seven stitches is a slice of electric heaven, a veritable fighter pilot performing synth acrobatics & bound to hit your g force! an appropriate follow up to the bending craziness of yellow brick, seven stiches was initially commissioned for wipeout pulse (psp). sony loved it so much they decided to also feature it in the wipeout hd (ps3) game too. a tune diverse enough to satisfy on every level, throw it down amongst friends or up on stage but be sure to make it loud!

giant panda has returned! giant pandas debut album, fly school reunion, dropped in 2005 and was received by unsuspecting ears that caught the raw sounds bursting forth.with their sophomore effort however, giant panda has evidently graduated. electric laser is the name of the game, and gp plays it well.

dachshund started to produce techno music in 2006. influenced by his background as a dub and d&b producer, his sound is energic and groovy. today, dachshund is one of the finest example of genevas top quality minimal techno scene. he released most of his tracks on different labels such as num records, platzhirsch, mental groove, 60sec, and many others. he plays live and dj set as well and knows exactly how to run a dancefloor. his releases >somehow<, >water game<, have been acclaimed by the whole scene. for his thrilling and creepy tracks he uses many spatial effects and therefore he creates very abstract sound buildings that are standing immovable in a well structured landscape of weird minds.

already in the box of ripperton, loco dice, james what, solumun, someone else, pheek, mark august.. with >the games e.p.< daniela stickroth finally delivers a fantastic follow up to >stories from the attic< ... the approach found on the attic, gets its logical continuation on the games ep, which leads us from up under the roof straight down into the brush of a mysterious forest, with moonlit clearings, trails and sweeping turns

ultraphat jackin killer techno !!!

if you prefer loud kicks, tight melodies and unmistakable vocals then you certainly can t go wrong with this bet!

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