2010 was a great year for planet rhythm, solid releases from great artists and a lot of good feedback, airplay and reviews. many djs are happy to play the releases and the crowd reacts in the only proper way,just dancing and showing love. planet rhythm is standing for quality techno releases and will continue doing so for years to come. first up for 2011 is claudio ponticelli showing his look on the italian side of techno, enjoy and play it out loud as usual!

fof kick off 2011 with a nod to the past in the form of justin drake (peace division) and kevin griffiths- (tsuba) -the devil-s eyes-, a deliciously grimy jackin- groove, coming on like a low slung mid 90s house production a la schatrax. we enlisted the talents of christopher rau for the first remix. as many of you know christopher has had an impressive 2010 culminating in his critically acclaimed lp -asper clouds- for the always excellent smallville label. chris cleverly uses elements of the original, intertwined them into an altogether quirkier, more optimistic deep house groove with a definite injection of -fun-: to round off the package, new talent bleak takes the reigns, providing a peak time techno stomper. bleak-s debut single will be released on hamburg imprint -sudden drop- sometime in early 2011 and promises to mark bleak out as a name to look out for.

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dj roc, known to his mother as clarence johnson, was born and raised on the southside of chicago better known as the low end. the crack in >crack capone< refers to his style of production. like an underground chemist, dj roc produces variant strains of chicago juke music, the crack referring to the synapse snapping, potentially ankle cracking manipulation of rhythms and the sampling, hijacking and ultra-rhythmic micro-editing of black american pops dominant forms into a style thats been developed and tested on the streets of chicago.

following a rapturous response from all quarters for his debut begin 12 >optical holiday<, james has taken the accolades on board and got back in the studio for release number 2 safe to say he definitley doesnt disappoint ! velocity is another balearic beauty in every sense of the word, already championed by the legendary moonboots & balearic mike (recently played on tim sweeneys beats in space show to much speculation !) and hotly tipped by the handful of players whove received upfront copies. its the musical equivalent of feeling the sun on your face, the crashing of waves on the warm breeze and sand between your toes for many of you james will need no introduction, being the chemical brothers tour dj for many years, as well as the longstanding resident at bugged out during its early manchester days and back to basics in leeds, he opitimizes everything wonderful about a resident dj, paid to make the main guy look good, but often infinitely superior at the job ! as youd expect james musical knowledge is vast, and a firm grounding in the vibrant manchester music scene means he wields it at will, each and every weekend proper

i dont think i know, or heard of, anyone who share the same obsession in searching obscure disco records like kool dj dust (real name daniel savio). call him at any given time and he is in some flee market or second hand shop on the look-out for records. he even got an apartment just for his collection.
we talked about the idea of re-releasing >un-googable< music, old stuff that is not only very hard to find, but also so good that re-issueing it is an actual cultural necessity. dust tossed around with a few ideas and finally these three songs made the cut. we are very happy with them!
we hope you are too. we are also happy that we have the support on this release from so many djs. some of them being rune lindbaek, in flagranti, tim sweeney, horse meat disco, 6th borough project, parlour, dj rocca, bonar bradberry, parlour, hugo capablanca, cousin cole et al.

wolf music with yet another killer 4 track ep featuring ooft / krl / brothers rise & fantastic man. limited - act fast!

the fourth release by the chilean label comes with a remix by atlantas original kai alce.

roman iv is roman flügel. surely, you dont need us to sing you the praise of his various styles. under his roman iv moniker, he always pursued his more contemplative dance floor side. la paloma is exactly that kind of perpetual and lulling marathon jam that recollects his testament tracks (check playhouse and ladomat for further listening) and needs to be followed all the way through. having said that, sa caleta looks for a more immediate hit. with a rigid punch and some greasy layers, you get romans take on the current or recurrent slow motion disco craze. straightened out and cut right to the chase. finally, lucy rolls over again, starts where la paloma ended and makes its way up to a subliminal hookline. for all you digi kids: look for the bonus beat mix tool supreme called 123 bpm. roman iv president

passion has always been one of marcus meinhardts favourite subjects. he has managed to secure the singer fabian reichelt for his latest release on upon you, fabian has intertwined the theme of eros and thanatos delicately within the beats. fabian is known for his collaboration with marek hemmann, who recently produced his album with him. >dont look into my eyes< is a typical meinhardt styled club track that has been sweetened by fabians voice giving it a certain pop-appeal and funkyness that is sure to get the hearts pumping faster on the dancefloors. his producer partner andreas henneberg adds his more cantankerous style to this track with his the glitz remix on the flipside firing the whole thing up with some strategically placed strings

this is a remix package of legendary 80s kraut rock record >moebius, plank, neumeier – zero set< which have been influenced to many artist .zero set was produced by the half of cluster >dieter moebius<, the drummer of guruguru >manfred neumeier< and conny plank who were acclaimed as one of the best recording producer. conny have worked for kraftwerk, ash ra temple and name a few. original ricardo villalobos remix is 33:38min long. remix is split to pt1&2 to the vinyl release. there are no set date of the digital release at the moment. please look for vinyl!!

on the back of shakes retrospective frictionalism 1994-2009 compilation, we have asked some producers from the new generation who were influenced by shakes music one way or another to remix his music. since shakes catalogue is such a diverse one, we looked different directions for remixers. the first 12 embodies the whole new beat scene (dubstep, future house, wonky, what do we call it these days). faltydl is on fire lately so we asked him to remix assimilated. the result is an up tempo stepper that both offers a look into the past as well as into the future. banging business. next up is space dimension controller. this uk young buck has been surprising many with his first few releases and remixes over the last year. he transforms the down tempo detroit state of mind into a mid tempo techno-soul affair that will have you grooving all the way through. second part will feature the new techno generation with mixes from mrsk and skudge

tom noble presents the ligervision project! with the vinyl buying crowd known as one of the uber diggers who always comes up with sweetness. tom is now slowly establishing himself as one of the new breed boogie, disco and funk producers who drops some retro futuristic boogie funk

dance. drink. look. sharp. from glamourous to clamorous and back, friendly as a hand grenade and twice as explosive. each design strictly limited to 100 copies!!! quality: 100% cotton - 170 - 175 g / m2 - single jersey, preshrunk

brackles & shortstuffs uni mate dj dom finally drops his debut ep of deep house loveliness on ptn. with an upcoming 12 inch on blunted robots, a forthcoming album dropping next year on ptn to look out for, we welcome you to the mind of dj dom.

nice price deal !!! comes with coupon for free mp3 download.

dance. drink. look. sharp. from glamourous to clamorous and back, friendly as a hand grenade and twice as explosive. each design strictly limited to 100 copies!!! quality: 100% cotton - 170 - 175 g / m2 - single jersey, preshrunk

dance. drink. look. sharp. from glamourous to clamorous and back, friendly as a hand grenade and twice as explosive. each design strictly limited to 100 copies!!! quality: 100% cotton - 170 - 175 g / m2 - single jersey, preshrunk

dance. drink. look. sharp. from glamourous to clamorous and back, friendly as a hand grenade and twice as explosive. each design strictly limited to 100 copies!!! quality: 100% cotton - 170 - 175 g / m2 - single jersey, preshrunk

when we heard that this 12 inch was dropping and and in such limited quantity (250 copies), we had to pick it up especially as remixed by some our favourite house producers at the moment, juju & jordash, vakula, and san proper

ninja tune records have kindly allowed aus music to release some of sideshows deep, intensely dubbed-out interpretations of the latest fink album sort of revolution, the critically acclaimed international singer-songwriters third album for the legendary stable. on the vinyl we have the two sideshow rubs of the albums lead singles. sort of dubolution (a dub of the albums title track), comes as a classic sideshow live dub epic, drenched in fink?s signature vocals alongside an earth-moving bass line. follower dub it all (an edit of finkssee it all) is a stabbier, angular take on the original reminiscent of scubas recent late-night masterpieces.

psycatron are made up of bbc radio dj and producer paul hamill and superproducer dee lievense who has worked for every label under the sun from nrk to plastic city. last year proved to be a calendar full of landmarks as they pushed to the next level with a string of high profile productions being released on some of the world s most respected labels. in addition receiving well deserved props from some of the biggest names in the business. right now we bring you yet another pumping and jumping hit from the amazing irish duo, song titled... she is music. it was destiny for this release to be presented to you by detroit based label planet e. during production of she is music, psycatron had been on the look out for a great vocalist to work with. it just so happens while flicking through their record collection when as if on accidental purpose a dog-eared 12 inch of visions of you appeared and the penny dropped. right there it was evident that blake baxter is the one. blake is respected as genuine firstwave motor city. its an honor to have him on this record.

nice price deal !!! antennae international present >all the engines< from chicago producers josh werner (former partner of dj sneak on strictly rhythm, force inc. & relief records) & steve hitchell (of echospace) with their long running collaborative project. a modern look at the jak track aesthetic, the original mix melds boomin 808 and crispy hats with a slippery, funked up bassline while the flip tamps down the bpms to a swingin 116 and amps the analog machine funk in the sleazy turbine mixx. the release rounds out with the atmospheric soundscape of >retrofit< drenched in reverb and subterranean bottom.

this latest ep on 030303 is like a giant zeppelin. on the crossroads of electronics, twisted electro and classic uk techno, this is stuff that makes you want to, well?fly away and look down upon the dancefloor. eod resides in trondheim, norway and we can see this fits into a landscape sparsely lit by the magical northern lights. a big six tracker for those who crave big portions of deep space!

one – nein, nicht ein jahr sondern die 005 ist da, die hand ist voll. zum jubiläum ist auf der satr005 großes familientreffen mit befreundeten künstlern angesagt. und keine himmelsrichtung wird dabei ausgelassen. auf der a seite begrüßen wir das italienische duo lula circus, die schon mit releases auf acker und resopal aufhorchen ließen. dazu gesellen sich carsten rausch & ferdinand laurin, die dynamischen herren aus trier.auf der b seite eröffnen die beiden sympathischen jungs soukie & windish aus hamburg, zuletzt mit wundervollen releases auf seenplatte, herz ist trumpf und hi freaks. abrunden wird das ganze mit dem titel ayo vom kollektiv ost, der zuvor auf der gleichnamigen single erschien. hier in einem knackigen remix der herren marcus carp vs. deo & z-man. alles in allem vier herrliche und qualitativ hochwertige tracks für körper und seele! supported by someone else, daniel sanchez, axel bartsch, gel abril, re-up, andre kronert, niko schwind, scsi-9, oliver schories u.v.m

alex tb and lukas are the most famous hard techno djs from brasil. technopride, beast, cardiac arrest, around the world, animasola, cannibal and hardwork are just a few of the labels they have been releasing on lately. probably the most sought after and booked djs from brasil now with their split ep on domestic violence. hard!

goosebumps ep feat remixes from jamie george (wonderful day vocalist) and bristol dubstep don gemmy. this is dj naughtys second release on the kicks & snares. deep subs driven funky with lustrous bass offset by hard snares and synched to dubby organ stabs to help hone your marcus nasty look.

who wouldnt want to be kept by a beautiful rich woman? no matter how you look at it, its not the worst way to make a living. in 1982 the german new wave quartet ideal even wrote a song about it. >schoene frau mit geld< is thestory of a young man without any other drive or desire in life than to find such a woman and turn this state of utopia into reality. tough goal! twenty-eight years later, one of germanys finest and merited producers decided to do afresh interpretation of the song. sir losoul of playhouse fame presents two mixes (a dub for the faint of heart) that hone the hook and tag line of the original for maximum dance floor and repeated listening pleasure. and that, ladiesand gentlemen, is sometimes really the only thing you need in the world…

nice price deal !!! one – nein, nicht ein jahr sondern die 005 ist da, die hand ist voll. zum jubiläum ist auf der satr005 großes familientreffen mit befreundeten künstlern angesagt. und keine himmelsrichtung wird dabei ausgelassen. auf der a seite begrüßen wir das italienische duo lula circus, die schon mit releases auf acker und resopal aufhorchen ließen. dazu gesellen sich carsten rausch & ferdinand laurin, die dynamischen herren aus trier.auf der b seite eröffnen die beiden sympathischen jungs soukie & windish aus hamburg, zuletzt mit wundervollen releases auf seenplatte, herz ist trumpf und hi freaks. abrunden wird das ganze mit dem titel ayo vom kollektiv ost, der zuvor auf der gleichnamigen single erschien. hier in einem knackigen remix der herren marcus carp vs. deo & z-man. alles in allem vier herrliche und qualitativ hochwertige tracks für körper und seele! supported by someone else, daniel sanchez, axel bartsch, gel abril, re-up, andre kronert, niko schwind, scsi-9, oliver schories u.v.m

two sided imprints - good look (100% cotton)

after staying on home shores for their previous release, rejected look much further afield for 012 and welcome two young and exciting canadian producers in maher daniel and daniel dubb.

emanating from japan, and discovered by eric d (of rub n tug fame). these re-edit masterclasses would never have gotten outside of their native market. luckily a helping hand from one of nycs most hyped party throwers has guaranteed a wider audience! all the combis so far have sold out in a matter of days and are now exchanging hands for silly money. this release has another glorious duo of obscure but super high quality dancefloor friendly edits. the price is a little more than we d usually like to charge, but if it wasnt for us, you d be buying these as japanese imports!

double a side release from a london based unknown artist on this dark dubstep label inspired by early 90s sampling culture. first tune up is a dark and heavy stepper with sinister vocals drenched in echo. mutated basslines sit nicely under face slap snares. flip side is a nice roller that never lets up, a chunky bassline plays off the relentless beats while paranoia samples bring on the thc induced psychosis.

theres quite a bit of talent scouting on this lil lovely compilation. keeping the deep edge, all 4 artists provide dope tunes for your summer nights (and days). up and coming uk producer nick lawson delivers some deep dirty and heavy beats stuff, just right for all the mcde lovers out there. if youre into smooth deep house with still enough drive to be played out then watch the space for the excellent sai from japan. on the flipside there iron curtis (with partner leaves), who has made a strong impression since his debut release on morris audio citysport (49). result: great releases on mule musique, hudd trax, and boe. and yes, a full new 12- on citysport is due soon! finishing off this compilation is mahone from berlin with a groovy tool that can be used...well.....-all night long-!

serious beats sampler 17 delivers clubfood by max vangeli ft. max c, the phonkers, ricky l ft. m:ck and something good.

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.

vinyl lp in gatefold sleeve with download code included.

>sindbad, sindbad, look how much luck this children has...< who doesnt know this unforgetable earwick of the eponymous cartoon, which was showed the first time in 1978 in germany. for tom toddnick the composer christian bruhn turns out the old audio tape from his cellar. tom did new mixes and pimped it with stylish house beats. the >1001-nacht-mix< (7:45) only exclusive distributed on vinyl.

on his first release, >muskelminne ep<, gunnar delivers an indian summer love song, >massagerutin 1<, some deep and glistering morning music with the track >morgonanga< and ends with the raw but perfect bonus beat, >lilla huset pa prärien<. or as gunnar jonsson puts it: >i just want to have a good time with music, no steroids, no tricks, just some soft grooves and some hardware fun. i love older electronic instruments, the way they look and sound makes me feel good inside and gets me going.< eat healthy and ride a bike between the studio sessions that is gunnar jonssons vibe. it is our wish that this ep will end many summer night dance floors.

man/machine: viennas elektro guzzi challenge the meaning of live in electronic music. bored of laptop sets? with a classic setup of guitar, bass and drums elektro guzzi quantize themselves to an unheard level of discipline, tightness and danceability. no computers, no pre-recorded loops, no solos. probably the first time techno is really played live. as sequential as they may sound, they couldnt be more analogue. but however traditional they may look as a band, they certainly do not sound like one. the quest for the ultimate live presentation of techno has come to an end.

big support by d.sanchez, karotte, luciano, p.osuna, r. hawtin, ricardo....... the new be real split ep. it’s a perfect combination that really rocks the dancefloor. the french johnny depp look alike alex dee does a real nice housey a side with deeconepa and fat bastard. and the dutch formation el mundo and satori adds another two groovers for the b side groove the night and my way.

foreigner is a science-fiction album chock full of trippy pop, which tumbles through unexplored terrain without forgetting to look in the rearview mirror and allowing the listeners enough room to use their own imagination. for fans of can, lcd soundsystem, mgmt, air, daft punk!

special series is the hottest tribal techno label at the moment and that askes for a celebration! the first album is a fact! all the labels favourite with a special series track for the tribal djs and fans out there! just look at the list of names and be amazed. a.paul, peppelino, raul mezcolanza, josh love are just of few of the list. you know the score, buy and get ready for action!

full body workouts sixth installment arrives as the fresh effervescence of spring hits the northern hemisphere. once again, the get physical head honchos of dj t. and m.a.n.d.y., selected some of their favorite artists to be apart of the playground that introduces relatively new artists in the form of collaborations as well as solo material. spains wonder hit crew of coyu, uner & edu imbernon elbowed their way onto the international scene with coyu and edus mega bomb >el baile aleman<. a quick follow up with uner and coyus, >raw sweat< on diynamic solidified their legitimacy as three new producers to keep a look out for. >tres es three< is the first of what we hope will be a consistent run of tunes from this iberian trilogy of upcoming talents. it is no secret that leeds is one of the uks biggest party cities. two champions of leeds well-known afterhour enthusiasts - gavin herlihy & james barnsley - team up to deliver >right here<. if this one does not get you moving than your feet must be glued to the floor. unflappable percussion and a butter-like smooth synth workout, make this suitable for peak time and of course, the after-party.

when you need to give the dancefloor a huge kick up the ass dont look any further, this record with 3 good mixes holds the right recipe: an entire arsenal of congas didgeries, tambouringes and shakers is provided for the accent into westcoast tribal bliss.

now techno has its own fair trade. basmati, the new label by gabriel ananda (artist direction) and marcel janovsky (management), does not indulge in pretentious bragging. epic tracks are rarely seen in such a light-footed mood: gabriel ananda shakes his hairdo again, this time in cooperation with floor hope daniel mehlhart and the pioneers from superstitions quazar. the results are two genre-bending tracks, whose friendliness makes them look like 10 minute long wolves in sheeps clothing. pinpoint funk with panoramic view, coming from true masters of all classes.

love letters from oslo starts with the 013 in the year 2010 and presented us with johnny d and sascha dive two producers of the special kind. after his sexy and playful house track >point of no return< released by oslo does johnny submitted us a title that fascinate the listener completely through his extraordinary percussive and impulsive composition, and it granted a look behind the scenes in the literal sense. kamkama by sascha dive follows on the b side, a no less to underestimated title. this track is distinguished by its deep bass line, intensified by atmospheric chords.so one can only say an ep, which let you be full of pleasant anticipation for the next spring season.

the next release on ec records is one of rotterdam based dj taras van de voorde. taras, a lifetime ec records fan, took his chance and made a real nice package of tracks for michel. the first one is sometimes, a great melodic tech-house track with quite a special flavour. dutch talented dj and producer boris ross made a great remix of sometimes called the boris ross up dub. the third track on this ep called >1998< and is a great tech-house killer made for a big public! dont look weird if djs like john digweed and adam beyer both will play this track!