massimiliano pagliara is a producer who has quickly gained a reputation as a musician who can join the gaps between house, electronica and disco. his productions have already found their way onto respected labels such as eskimo, live at robert johnson, rush hour and now needwant. the original is an electronic disco work out featuring the talents of vocalist alessandro tartari. it harks back to the early italo analogue electronic era with a modern twist. on the instrumental it’s the machines do the talking with a scattering of guitar licks for seven minute electronic groover. originally from italy but now firmly based in berlin you can hear the influences of venues such as robert johnson or ostgut that massimiliano is a regular guest dj. the remix comes from celebrated low slung house hero mark e.

sincopat label is the creative highway for the musical eclecticism of the artist known as affkt, a label to explore the borders of dance music, together with other likeminded artists. >once upon a time< is sincopats first release, a full energy track by affkt that searches perfection on every level, and that will please the most demanding of present musical lovers. >once upon a time< does not feature alone, in fact the first release will be compiled with four remixes of the most prominent artists in the scene. together with the original mix, 3 remixes will be on the vinyl, in the shape of john talabot, hermanez + uner & los suruba.

luca agnelli is a dj in constant evolution, that has done of variety of styles his trademark, experimenting uncommon paths and inventing innovative languages.
he has done remixes for claude von stroke, flat pack, meg and others, he has realized ep for some of the most representative international labels like mbf, dirty bird, laterra, manocalda, takt, mazoom.
now, a new experience, his own label, etruria beat records, a name that emphasizes his vocation to be connected with his land, a style, and at same time, unmistakably italian, but with a global vision. house, deep and techno that intersect, maintaining in the centre of his creative universe the concept of emotion.
as he says, >i love the music that sounds warmer and deeper, that has a soul.<
first release is all by his own work: >7 o clock< remixed by very prestigious international producers like lee van dowski (cadenza) and dj w!ld (catwash).

becoming real is a young producer residing in a forgotten suburbia, busy channeling his very own postapocalyptic vision of london. a spectre-like entity flitting between a range of electronic frequencies, his self-termed >ghost-step< sound is as much influenced by a conceptual future dystopia as by luminaries zomby & mount eerie. re-imagining the iciest of grime synths through a warped k records aesthetic, becoming real has forged a frozen universe that still retains an unequivocally human feel. charged with future-dread, this is music for seas drowned in oil, tar-coated forest landscapes, and a prophesised world of underwater clubs and haunted dancefloors. after a sold out debut white label release last year, becoming real is ready to emerge in 2010 with the release of >fast motion< / jens clock<, backed with a scratcha dva remix of fast motion.

it has been a long time without one of the really style-defining artists when it comes to electronic music, but waiting has an end! we are proud to present new music from no one less than mr. justin berkovi from the uk. his new release on incase recordings is a perfectly timed fresh breeze of melodic techno, full of atmospheres and sounddesign in a way only justin is able to do. be prepared to hear this record on many festivals and open air events and make yourself ready for more to come from mr. berkovi, this is just the start!

the whole concept of bar27 existed in an empty basement in amsterdam. in spring 2006 a group of friends starts living together in wich soon seems to be one magic place. within a certain matter of time all ideas, styles, tastes and fantasies started melting together, having one thing left in common, passion for music. after a couple of infamous afterpartys in their very own intimate and very special basement, they decide to call their basement bar27.

argy teams up with dj said and label boss jerome sydenham for his first solo 12 inch on ibadan. fresh off the heals of the exceptional collaboration from sandwell district man, function, and ibadan head honcho, jerome sydenham, the label turns its eyes right back to where the action is happening: the dance floor. here to help keep the party going is greeces quality house music ambassador, argy. when it comes to concocting hefty house beats, argy is no slouch. on, >thick and thin< he does just that, while wrapping them up in a blanket of comforting pads that will have you hugging yourself with closed eyes and swaying side to side

big with: lauhaus, boris werner, nick curly, federico molinari, kabale und liebe, nekes, johnny d, sascha dive, 2000&one, markus fix, dj wild, chriss carrier, ray okpara,.. ama recordings is ray okparas label out of mannheim, germany. amaefule, rays middle name in fact, literally means >your name will never get lost< and it symbolizes the strength of identity we create through music. ama is also derived from the latin meaning of love and the philosophy of the label is born out of the affection held for conceiving and sharing quality electronic music. there are no rules about what ama recordings will sound like, but it comes from the heart, so expect true house values to be maintained at all times with a natural tip towards the deep and dubby.

in the world of factory presets, default settings and copy-paste ethics, there are few artists that actually care to make a difference. and -who told you that?-, 29th release on warsaw recognition label, is certainly a voice to be heard. the title track is another subtle narrative from label boss jacek sienkiewicz. eerie chord and a solid, damp beat from the start are underpinned by sherds of dialogue - snippets of words and laughter keep coming back in the mix, providing some sort of uneasy commentary towards todays minimal house formula. but at some point the voices disappear - and then the tracks gently goes somewhere outside the boundaries of todays club music, somewhere otherworldly. this shift, albeit amazingly subtle, is a leap towards music free of any defined context, far beyond dancefloor and definitely original. if this sneak peak into the possible futures of manmachine induced visions is too much to handle, there is still the b-side of this release. two tracks here - both clocking around mere 5 minutes - are prime exercises in compact, clever, tight and efficient club tools. uplifting -cobalt drive- is bound to to be quoted and reworked into many forms of a late-night burner. patefon, on the other hand, is a peak-time stormer with its stuttering chords and moody samples, supposedly picked from some vintage shellac discs

detroits electronic provocateur jimmy edgar invites you to try a new position on the salacious remix ep for >hot, raw, sex< (out july 12th), the lead single from his robo-disco songbook, xxx (out july 27th). newly signed to !k7, edgar wastes no time getting the party started with a scorching trio of retakes on an already incendiary proposal. the latest in a line of syth-based seductions that began with princes >dance, music, sex, romance< and continued through frankie knuckles/jamie principles house sizzler >baby wants to ride<, edgars >hot, raw, sex< sounds like a lovesick paean from aphex twin to janet >miss jackson, if you re nasty<.
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after checking the amazing artwork and packaging your find four absolutely steaming tunes from kulture. inspired by the likes of skream, benga, mala and such kulture has worked on producing sounds that encompass all he looks for when personally listening to music. look for him kulture to become house hold name.

komonazmuk drops a tough slice of deep, stepping, and melodic dubstep for our 11th release… with his history in rave culture stretching back to the oldskool days, through releases on hardleaders & moving shadow with ice minus, right up to his current cutting edge productions, keiran lomax aka komonazmuk has got his fingers in many musical pies. having had big releases on scene-leaders like tempa, and his debut album coming on h.e.n.c.h. later this year, his versatility as a producer and engineer is second to none.

go hiyama has always been a very interesting artist for me, ever since he emerged in 2002 on james ruskins coda label. both his musical & production style have changed a lot since then and i personally feel theres still no one out there who comes near to what he is doing. we planned on working together since a long time now and i am glad we finally made it work with this brilliant 4 tracker. no fillers. all 4 tracks have been tested thoroughly in my sets and always stood out as highlights.
no compromises on these fierce punishing drums, delivered by one of the most promising talents in techno the last years. hope you will enjoy playing these tracks as much as i do. (kr!z)

the phrase >tropical< is currently getting used to describe a lot of different music, some good, some bad, some ugly. to save on confusion senseless went out and travelled the world to find some music from the actual tropics, venezuela to be precise. somewhere buried deep in the mysterious rainforest, or possibly just in a studio in caracas, they found pocz and pacheko. it?s so near the equator maybe we can ditch the ?tropical bass? tag and go for something new, >equatorial bass< perhaps? maybe not. pacheko, francisco mejia, will be familiar to some for his solo releases on lo dubs, murder channel, seclusiasis and for his work with legendary venezualan expat cardopusher. his partner in bass pocz (carlos majoral) is a classically trained musician and production engineer. along with a select few others they run abstractor, a collective of producers, artists and designers, who promote parties, run a blog and do a fine job of representing bass music in venezuela pretty much solo. the collective includes graphic artist design or die who is responsible for the incredible artwork and pretty special video for >zarbak<.

nhan solos second release >fortune cookie< exemplifies a musical direction that his recent dj sets already indicated: a deeper shade of house, showing heavy uk influences. the single features remixes by superhip dance artists such as acidkids (dim mak), yolanda be cool (sweat it out), monkey safari and golden bug (gomma) and was produced in collaboration with taan newjam. french music director damien elroy vignaux is responsible for the accompanying video – one of the craziest things you will see this year.

after the more then excellent label debut fit 001 (pittmann) we have the follow up for you by jamal moss (iamthatiam, aka hieroglyphic being aka the sun god aka jack-fm.) as iamthatiam, moss builds upon the sounds of his citys rich musical legacy and directs it into an area that is his most definitely his own. his sound is expressive, experimental, emotional and powerful. within this ep there are three deep, dark and dirty tracks that blend the boundaries between techno, house, industrial and ambient electronic music. fit sound is a label that strives to push the experimental nature of dance music, and that is exactly what moss has done right here.

zadig is a new french techno producer ever seen on plastic with his another pseudo day is diying or friendship connection this prolific artist, fan of analogic delivery a powerful techno release ! !kenny larkin (art of dance, planet e, ostgut ton) remix is a flight of 11 minutes in the atmosphere like him & carl craig are the only producers can do. a future classic remix for an art of dance. real music for real people

limited coloured edition !! zadig is a new french techno producer ever seen on plastic with his another pseudo day is diying or friendship connection this prolific artist, fan of analogic delivery a powerful techno release ! !kenny larkin (art of dance, planet e, ostgut ton) remix is a flight of 11 minutes in the atmosphere like him & carl craig are the only producers can do. a future classic remix for an art of dance. real music for real people

top rate new double a –side from berlin based artist daniele papini .his new ep is the result of good quality forward thinking music. rhythm is the main element and the groving bassline stays ahaed of any other element,2 tracks strictly for the floors , a treat for those tougher moments and weapon for every dancefloor

big with laurent garnier, elliot dodge, angel molina, andy vaz, tomaz,… self defence return with more almost perverted deepness on our 3rd release. after lopaaz, don williams and russ gabriel on the first releases, sdf now strikes back with belgiums franco cangellis superb >raw emotions< remix ep. the mixes got re-emotionalized by dan curtin and russ gabriel who both are no strangers the variable world of electronic music – one could call them pioneers and thats clearly demonstrated in the result of these outstanding tracks. deep, groovin, nicely textured detroit funk, a very round affair and dj crate must have being the result. russ gabriel of ferox fame, recorded for most of the major techno forces of the 90s: carl craigs planet-e, peacefrog records, djax-up- beats, gpr, force-inc, soma recordings, new electronica and dave clarkes magnetic north, while dan curtin walked his path in the us with his own label metamorphic recordings, and with his profile on the rise, he eventually caught the attention of peacefrog in the mid nineties…

in the spirit of exploring the influence of this material over the past decade of electronic and indie music production, phthalo has asked several artists who have said they were inspired by dntels >early works for me…< record to re-approach those songs with their own modern and varied takes on the source material. >early works, later versions<, a limited 12 inch record of new, updated remixes and variations on last years >early works for me…< album by several of jimmys current peers and modern contemporaries.

jane ephex has been a core person of the german electronic scene in the last years as a producer, live act and deejane. she is a well established artist and after many gigs at germanys biggest events like nature one, syndicate, ruhr in love, hellraiser and some magnificent nights in important clubs like butan & fusion everybody should know her name. deeply rooted in the scene with her music, she is considered by many as a woman with multiple musical talents, from straight-up jackin hardtechno to advanced industrial, as well as hardcore (with her synonym e-phex). she already had releases on different labels like hells bangers & tonica and collaborations with minupren and this time with stormtrooper. one of the most talked-about tracks over the past months >angel< finally gets a full release, including the stormtrooper remix! stormtrooper is also responsible for 2 other tracks on this ep: >desdemoni< (together with jane ephex), a massive hardtechno influenced industrial track and >dancing with demons<, which is rather hard & industrial with a very cool groove & drive.
yet another slammin release on the ever expanding important ebe company imprint!

support by sis, audiofly, reboot, robert dietz, mendo, ilario alicante, nekes, anthony collins, andre crom & many more! incl. session victim rmx !off spin 3 offers a heavy dose of summerish percussive vibes with 3 contributions of chilean aldo cadiz (cadenza etc.), antonio de angelis (material), off-veteran ben anders and newcomer thyladomid as well as a stunning remix from session victim. the original of >thunder< is a percussive groovetool with irresistible female vocals, perfect to rock your favourite open air floor. session victim deliver a original take on the original, using the vocals and guitar of the original to create an ever-building track for the special moments of the night. >the voice< on b1 comes with one of the most loved vocals of house music on a fresh and deep toolish groove, play this one and be sure to cast a smile on the girls faces on the floor

the ep is supported by laurent garnier, francesco farfa, veeurs, mauro alpha, amdjs, and many more. the pulsar ep has a track for every taste: the original mix produced by steve lorenz (elektrotribe berlin, fassade, open concept, klientele) is a dancefloor number founding his ispiration on the berlin side of techno, with industrial percussions and mechanical rhythms! for starting well we needed a strong remixer and we choosed axel bartsch (kompakt speicher, sportclub) which transphormed completely the track fusing the original sounds with techouse beats and airy melodic synths , this is a remix you need in your bag! completing the package there are two strong remixes from danjel esperanza (meleon, backdoor beauty) and bjoern scheurmann (fassade, paso music). danjels remix is a powerful techno track with a looped groove that will hypnotize the dancefloor for sure, while bjoerns version is a driving and intelligent techno bomb with more plastic sounds ... 4 different mixes for a massive start of keep on limited!!! the original mix produced by steve lorenz (elektrotribe berlin, fassade, open concept, klientele) remixer are: axel bartsch (kompakt speicher, sportclub), danjel esperanza (meleon, backdoor beauty) and bjoern scheurmann (fassade, paso music)

second release on jamie jones & lee fosss hot creations label is the first release by hot new talent robert james. a burgeoning producer, way ahead of his game who will soon be familiar for his insanely infectious music, not least for -sleep moods- his debut ep. -sleep moods- is the type of record that you never want to end. drilling into the mind with rattling bells, rolling bass and echoed calls of go deep… all night… no sleep. this is an unstoppable dancefloor gem, catching your attention from first listen and leaving you wanting more. as -sleep moods- breaks into its groove through haunting sirens and dark rave stabs that keep the energy levels stoked up, it leaves no doubt that robert james is an original and skilled new artist. on the flip -connected- is another explosive original, crackling with kickdrums and sharpened with supernatural synth stabs. in a similar vein to the sound of jamie jones, the hot creations label creator, you can see where these two producers have found common ground. completing the package, parisien house afficionado dyed soundorom takes on a remix of title track, -sleep moods-. producing a stripped back dubby version that works at any point of the night, a skill that dyed has become renowned for. dyed has been part of the freak n chic crew for many years and has also released on crosstown digital rebels, spectral, murmur and supplement facts.

echoism delivers a high-quality blend of idm, electro and techno funk with mixes from detroit based electronic music artist, singed to warp records, jimmy edgar and the electro mad scientist anthony rother. this one will rock the dancefloor ..!

nice price deal !!! with juno records hitting its tenth release we revisit yet another classic from the archives of electronic music royalty. producer, label boss, dj & remixer extraordinaire, charles webster will need no introduction to house music lovers, and its his 1998 collaboration with renowned uk vocalist shara nelson which gets a 2010 touch up. orignally out on the seminal label pagan, >sense of danger< was a real deep house anthem back in 1998, so it was imperative to leave it in good hands for remix duties. the popular peoples front, the disco house supergroup made up of anonymous musical activists are just that. ppf breath new life into >sense of danger<, with nelsons vocal being matched by an effervescent dubby groove. an alternate dangerous dub gives the track a darker but equally melodic feel with an abrasive bassline central to the groove.

with juno records hitting its tenth release we revisit yet another classic from the archives of electronic music royalty. producer, label boss, dj & remixer extraordinaire, charles webster will need no introduction to house music lovers, and its his 1998 collaboration with renowned uk vocalist shara nelson which gets a 2010 touch up. orignally out on the seminal label pagan, >sense of danger< was a true deep house anthem back then and stuttgarts most famous son, motor city drum ensemble steps up with two contrasting but equally excellent remixes. the >other thing dub< revisits the raw cuts sound that mcde is famous for - nelsons vocal expertly chopped up over organic piano grooves and a chugging beat. the second vocal mix stays truer to the tough beats and metallic synths of websters original, a real chicago feel provided by the ebullient hats and dubby bass line.

being friends and admirers of each others work for a long time, electronic music composer / visual artist alva noto (carsten nicolai) and composer / voice- artist blixa bargeld (also known as singer of einstu&#776,,,rzende neubauten and guitarist of nick cave and the bad seeds) decided to join forces to initiate a collaborative project in 2007.

supported by:2000 and one, adam beyer, bart skils, booka shade, dj madskillz, dubfire, marco bailey, marco carola, oxia, pete tong, riva starr, sebastien leger, solomun, yousef. >carambolo< is a true kaiserdisco tune, working with vocals and merry go around sounds, but special for this track is its drumming in the in-between of beats!&#8232,,,,we have lost count of the numerous small drum digits they have added, but you can be sure the kaiserdiscos have done it with full dedication and passion and the music seems to flow out of them like the blood and sweat circulating through the veins of the dancer.&#8232,,,,we dont want to forget the scream of an indian at some stage in this track...

z is hitting you with 3 tracks from the debut album by akabu, dave lees pseudonym for his more electronic housey material. the debut akabu album >the phuture aint what it used to be< is due this year and is filled with deep, musical, properly underground grooves but which still posses enough energy to keep the dancefloor busy. boom clap bachelors - a collective of producers, live musicians and djs out of copenhagen / denmark. the collective was founded in 2005 it provided the outlet for future collaboration. the music spans from electronica, disco non disco to leftfield, new wave, soul and indie influcences. remix comes from the mighty motor city drum ensemble

zak aka dvs1(devious one), is one of the most prominent figures in the minneapolis dance music landscape today. a local dj favorite since the mid nineties, dvs1 continues to move floors with a combination of deep musical knowledge, unparalleled enthusiasm, and a vinyl collection of more than 10.000 records. as a promoter he has been responsible for putting together some of the most memorable lineups and successful events of the past 2 decades, and his advanced understanding of sound design/architecture has built a reputation of unqualified excellence for his promotion company, hush. zaks deep roots and his bold and uncompromising nature have won him great respect as a passionate and outspoken defender and promoter of quality music.

simone tavazzi is doing great releases lately on a bunch of famous italien labels like analytic trail, agile, loose, perc trax and renovatio. again he shows he is a musical mastermind and comes with his answer on todays dancemusic. perfect blend for those late hours at the clubs.

big with: ricardo villalobos , onur Özer, reboot, tobi neumann, sascha dive, 2000andone, karotte, gregor tresher, sebo k,..... dear friends and partners, anthea and alex celler are back for their second release on cecille numbers. people like sven väth, ricardo villalobos played their caedmon loop a thousand times and placed it in the top charts of the electronic music world. now the uk dreamteam strikes back for another grooving more techno than house bomb. take a peace and be a part of it. hope you enjoy

big with: dj koze, ellen alien, timo maas, delete, nathan coles, alexkid, davide squillace, xpress2, ivan smagghe, shlomi aber, kabale und liebe, tania vulcano, sascha funke, nick curly,… safari regular de angelis last appearance again alongside arnaud on breath of night as part of the various artist ep that was safari 041. one of the key dj s on the london scene, antonio can be found spinning at many of the capital s finest nights. on the production front, he has released and remixed for labels including material, trapez, leftroom and of course safari. arnaud le texier s 2010 got off to the best of starts with a highly successful australian trip and the release of his perfumes of our dead times ep on safari and the hugely supported ivory machine ep on d julz s bass culture imprint. now arnaud is working hard on new music and the future safari catalogue

beatdisaster continues its passion for techno music with an awesome release of eric sneo featuring his spectacular live show >art of live< which he presented for the very first time at the biggest techno festival in germany >nature one< in 2009.each track was recorded with a real instrument including, e-drums, percussions and an electronic accordion.all of the tracks are real peaktime tunes, tested with amazing response of the crowds all over and with amazing feedback of artists like: joseph capriati, dubfire, the advent, christian varela, industrialyzer, marco bailey, adam beyer, dustin zahn, cari lekebusch,

after the big debut album >its all about antagonism< which was supported by names like stephan bodzin, markus kavka, steve lawler, the advent, monoroom and many many more, comes the next episode from danjel esperanzas musically diary on backdoor beauty.
support by: tony rohr, paco osuna, chris liebing, terry lee brown junior, franco bianco, anthony collins, mike wall, andy kohlmann, andre kronert, sebastian roya, danilo schneider, liz cirelli, half stereo, dj misk, chris fortier, richie hawtin, someone else, electric indigo, dj taucher, black vel ...

dj sneak returns to guesthouse with another monster 12 inch chalked-full full of underground goodies. boasting 4 tracks from the hardest working man in house music >the freakin sneak< ep delivers more tasty treats for the masses… vinyl junkies get your fix right here, this release is not to be missed

minuendo recordings launches its next limited edition vinyl, signed this time by one of the boss of the label. c gonzalez under the pseudonym of ordell presents >slowly but steadily ep<, an album focusing on the dance floor, influence for black music. to this reference has enjoyed the cooperation of juju & jordash (dekmantel, real soon, psychostasia…), remixing the track >court & paste<.

old school rave, brutal synths, and a dark mood for turbulent hit. three tracks, including proxys re work on rock to play, are continuing the invasion by mako records into the wild world of electronic music.

stalwart is bringing you fresh blood for its 17th release. el prevost aka lincoln prevost, is a london based producer who started is carreer in music as a sound engineer at londons matrix studio. becoming a big fan of the underground house scene through the years, he decided to start making music, looking for new directions in sound shaping and manipulation to produce strange new sonic elements and radically altered drum patterns. once again, a great package for you to choose from!
early dj support from: danny krivit, dj spinna, rocco, jellybean benitez, marlon d, aaron ross, ralf gum, master kev, jihad muhammad among others.

these 2 new versions of >lets get hot< and >lets get cool< are the result of the original track cool in the pool recorded in my home lab in cologne 1979. sometimes absurdity can become the mother of invention. when i was working on the music of cool in the pool it finally became necessary to search also for a lyric. to my surprise they all seemed to have appeared at the right time and the right place. there is no doubt about it! so, lets get hot and lets get cool together. comes in limited transparent blue vinyl!

20th release with music from old and new friends. bjak (eargasmic records) and julio bishop (realdeep recordings) are opening the fire with their >fashion (bc deeper luv mix)<, a late night percussive track to wake up the floor if it gets sleepy. the a2 is for ernie (minuendo recordings) and its called the alcoholics where mixes indian prayers and spiritual chords ... but make no mistakes, its just the effect of the alcohol. in the b side kez ym continues his race to be one of the best producers coming from japan lately. his track pebbles is cool a follow up to his previous releases on yore records. ordell (minuendo recordings) goes black and soulful on the blackholics.

these 2 new versions of >lets get hot< and >lets get cool< are the result of the original track cool in the pool recorded in my home lab in cologne 1979. sometimes absurdity can become the mother of invention. when i was working on the music of cool in the pool it finally became necessary to search also for a lyric. to my surprise they all seemed to have appeared at the right time and the right place. there is no doubt about it! so, lets get hot and lets get cool together. comes in limited transparent red vinyl!

ilija rudman shouldnt need an introduction as for the last few years he has been releasing a constant stream of dance music under different guises. an analogue and vinyl purist his productions are always to the highest standard and electric minds is pleased to be working with the croatian producer once again. ilija delivers two bumper tracks for the a side of this release, most definitely a nod to the 80s boogie sound with both productions thumping with bass throughout. for the b side we welcome michael j collins who recently released his ep through electric minds alongside ly sander. since working with electric minds, michael has been extremely busy remixing for the likes of swayzak, moodymanc as well as releasing an ep for hypercolour and working on many more releases for several berlin based labels. michael brings his signature 4/4 house beats to the remix, a raw dubby and psychedelic house take on the original. all in all a great package that is sure to appeal to house and disco heads alike.

palms out is proud to present the second ep from austins dubbel dutch, the throwback ep. on a wave hype from every corner of the globe, across genres - foregoing any remixers, this three song original ep - has been described as >everything thats exciting about music right now<. a hybrid of genres peek their heads out- uk funky, classic house, baltimore club, tropical, bashment rhythms, drum n bass & dubstep - this is music that defies description.

doppelschall is back with its 2nd vinyl instalment. and its clear what the label is aiming for... high quality modern electronic dance music with a warm soulful edge. jazzy injected mordern house tracks from mr bozeman is what they present after the more then excellent release of dollkraut. hypnotic and pulsating house with a dusty sample aesthetic that ads a warm flavor that makes this sound like a record that one knows like its own pocket. brandt brauer and frick committed to do the remix and come up with a brilliant jazzy work out of the title track. needs no recommendation!

james holden may not be a household name, but to fans of adventurous, progressive electronic sounds, the british techno sorcerer and psychedelic shaman is renowned as a genius. so revered are his talents that he has been tapped to remix some of pop music most eminent stars, including madonna, depeche mode, & britney spears, though as this mix demonstrates, his tastes tend more to the cerebral than those associations suggest. head of the zeitgeist-defining label border community which boasts fellow forward thinkers nathan fake & extrawelt on its roster, holden can count himself amongst that very modern breed of dj with a special knack for layering the most surprising of records with an unparalleled musical ear. his status as a free-spirit unconstrained by genre or scene is now championed by independent stalwart !k7, who have called up holden to deliver the next installment in their definitive mix series dj-kicks. holdens masterfully eclectic mix includes the first solo holden single in four years >triangle folds<, and his exclusive previously unreleased remix of mogwais >the sun smells too loud<.

double standard second vinyl only delivery is the debut release from one half of no regular play, greg paulus, with a sumptuous selection of wholesome music. quickly building a reputation for well-made, somewhat obscure but always rewarding music, double standard introduces another member of the family in greg paulus. the five tracks on this vinyl only release are blended with a warm and natural touch, with gregs own vocals and live trumpet on each. aimed away from the dancefloor, this is music for relaxing, contemplating and inspiring. greg introduces his debut solo release with the rhythm and blues feel of title track >whats mine is yours<, before drifting through to the undulating tones of >part of me<, compete with a breakdown that cracks into dark rave synths before returning to its original blissful state.