played by: from disco to jazz and funk, italians have acquired a solid reputation in the making of dance music along the years. those last months seing them firmly back on the blocks, some 20 years after the worldwide domination of the so called spaghetti house!!! what is it then to expect on this 3 tracker? lectrodeep post-disco such as delivered by marcoradi on firefly? abstract phonky house on the shot by upcoming producer mr mama?? synth led deep n sharp tech influenced vibes on the fascinating hidden diva by the likes of tresca aka pastaboys??? who cares as long as its good. and it definitely is...

from jackin chicago to electrofied ambient for the darker rooms by this mysterious artist called who cares who

right in time for a huge 2008 summer season and exactly a decade after its original release, keith thompson and gary ls 1998 soulfuric classic messin with my mind resurfaces with a selection of smoking hot & brand new remixes! a prime example for us house of the highest order, the track now comes strong with fantastic remixes by in demand london based production duo the layabouts and by one of the uks most talented production newcomers guy robin. phonic funk outta amsterdam, who re no stranger to the soulfuric stable, deliver two slick remixes that are set to go down a treat on the more soulful floors. for fans of the classic old skool sound, soulfuric has added the much loved remixes by production legends ubp and jazz n groove, that have certainly stood the test of time throughout the past 10 years!

two well known london producers provide these 3 tracks, amazing edits from kid creole and two other lesser know disco tracks. the producers have added a nice modern to 3 disco jams and kept the music heads happy with their dj friendly format. already causing a stir with toby tobias, stevie kotey, faze action, yam who. prins thomas has also been dropping the test press at berlins weekend and other recent gigs.

big with efdemin, dixon, sebo k, karotte, dj misk, 2000 and one and many more.. following up from his masterful album no disco future, thomas melchior returns to cadenza with a new single that continues to push gently outward against the boundaries of house music.

rmxs by peter horrevorts and budai & vic , plastic city brings you two absolutely hot remixes of >flicking pages<, the track from the timewriter album >soulstickers<, and one new track that doesnt appear on the album. the man who had his first plastic city release in 1996, and his very first record >soul freak music< out on the plastic city sub-label suburbia in 1995, gave his track into very good hands. now its your turn to decide whether they got it or not, but were sure youll rock the place with these tracks. so put the needle on the record…

the chaps at off-key hq have been busy digging out the old dat tapes from their attic and sorting out the wheat from the chaff. for this release they go way back to bring you four more tracks courtesy of kimble, a collaboration between matt o brien and matt gates (aka minor planets). kicking things off is the beatless sketch of >lycius<, spiky alien synths flicker and pierce through detached ethereal pads moving in the surrounding weightless space. next up is the ep s lynchpin track, >state of shock<. proper techno is the order of the day here, this is an authentic old school minimal track first recorded in 1996 but left gathering dust ever since. immerse yourself in the subtle dub inflected melodies swirling in your womb bubble while the slamming rhythm track provides the heartbeat. over on the flip we chill things out with the haunting strings and aquatic bassline of >amb<, providing a delicate counterpoint to the upfront style of the a side. the ep is completed with a stunning remix of >state of shock< by minor planets, who layer on a towering bassline and transform the original into a laid back dub workout.

same script as with previous control voltage releases, 2 x 303, 1 x 808, 1 x 909, 2 x blokes on dial and desk duty and this time guest starring a linn lm2 for that fearsome descending snare sound. this one is a big analogue party tune that just keeps on going and is sure to put a wonky grin on a bunch of sweaty faces on a dancefloor near you this summer. also, contrary to a number of reports from a few internet record dealers who seem hell-bent on driving up the price of the first 2 control voltage 12s, they are not quite sold out a source, we havent got many left but there are a few remaining for anyone that needs them

with already massive support from jocks like technasia, valetino kanzyani, mauro picotto, james kameran and many more chris liebing is starting a new label called spinclub recordings. the first release is by spinclub resident dj emerson, already known for his releases on kiddaz fm and microfon. on this first ep on scr, dj emerson features his familiar dry techno. to the efficiently and solidly working cut the crap on the a-side, he opposes with the spectacular mr. nice on the b-side. mr nice starts off in a restrained way. in the break you could almost think it would lose itself in an ocean of delay, if, yeah if not suddenly this striking bassline would emerge. it starts rolling, turning the track around 180 degrees, transforming it into a rampaging peaktime monster. for the one who wants to put an exclamation mark in his set, voila

jerome sydenhams mighty dub remix of hideo kobayashis >the puzzle< is simple energetic and very efficient track. ablaze with stabs and a funky beat it does nothing less than thrown you into a state of tech-house frenzy. jerome sydenham dons his techno hat to express his interpretation of the heart of darkness in >congo<. big kicks, punchy bass lines and a deep house hook make >congo< not only fresh in sydenhams production approach but also very accessible to all those who are tech inclined

medias have stated recently that the number of millionaires is still rising every year... funny or scandalous? while others are sitting greedily on their fortune, one of them, kind of musically obsessed to say the least, keep to share his assets with the lucky few that will hold a part of his twelve inches serie in their hand. still getting another round of applause for the third offering that impressed quality djs from all circles (from milez benjiman to marc mac, passing by prins thomas to chateau flight), the selfmade millionaire is gaining more supporters release after release. this time, he is tributing the greatest boxer of all time and his legendary shuffle techniques in a funky boogie way with nearly 8 minutes of irresistible feelgood grooviness. many things have been said about this highly influential character, but few know that his boxing moves would have originated some freestylin’ breakdance figures. one more reason why the milionaire wanted to encourage you to do the ali...wait to flip the record to get another punch! even gave you diamonds is a restless groove that could transform an egyptian mummy into a marathon party goer with its numerous hooks, clavinet stabs and powerful catchy vocals. the tune seems to be about a guy whos really tired of his posh lady who cannot get enough of all her fancy gimmicks. would our milionaire gone autobiographical on this one? who knows...

a spectacular new toolroom weapon for your summer dancefloors, >from the speaker< is a must-check track from 3 producers who are unrivalled in their production prowess.. this release is tried, tested and ready to roll!!

again the tracks were selected carefully, each of them strong on personality and waiting to burst out and put the willies up anyone who believes that techno can be pigeonholed. cue bjorn svin (of mand over board fame) and a brooding monster of a tune that briefly saw a release on his excellent 1999 lp benene pa nakken and was included on the la monde (aka len fakis) at the wheels of steel mix cd the following year. believe that this track is a killer one of those inspired pieces of techno that sticks in your head for days after hearing it for the first time next up label boss jerome hill lets his bass out in the comedic rel und pol, a dancefloor workout with a syncopated speech running throughout. flip over for rob stow and im going to kill her put simply this is nasty (in a nice way) a riff that tears you a new one and edits and tricks galore, this ones gonna give the speakers a battering! last but certainly not least, switzerlands ki yota from mercurochrome and mental industries steps up to deliver us an apocalyptic anthem with wowwow bass, that swiss percussion and lead riffs all snaking around, finally building to a satisfying climax over and out

the sneaky p-series are one of the hottest labels around on this moment and this one is another killer. specially named for the summer to come, which off course when you play this on the festivals it will be hot! gunjack delivers the goods with his carnaval like sampling work and the driving beats. carl falk editing gunjacks work-out to complete the session! big

mojuba is very proud to present the sublabel called wandering! the first release is a real underground minimal house banger by london residents jc freaks (anthea from phonica and werner niedermeier aka notenshun). the groove will catch you right away and the vocals will do the rest. fresh but classic at the same time! the flip side comes along with a remix by mojubas oracy, who focuses on the rhythmic essentials of the original and turns it into a hot minimal funk groover! please welcome mojubas new baby

lokomotiv recordings launch a banging 3rd release. kende produces a minimal techno track with tribal influences and a heavy basses. side b1 brings the promised remix by bodycode (spectralsound) of kende s >the krkr mountain<. this track adds some long pads and groovy bass brought together by vocals. b2 introduces the talented jackie misfit who minimal electro mixes bring a change in atmosphere.

hammered by: richie hawtin, paco osuna, konrad black , sebo k, davide squillace, 2000 and one, johnny d , agnes ,miss fitz, reboot, chris carrier,..rmxs by pier bucci & ali nasser!! nick curly hails from sunny germany where he runs the amazing cecille label and produces some of the most amazing music around at moment. his sound has been incredibly well received of late and is finding favour with the likes of mandy, clive henry, steve lawler and locodice. here we present nicks debut for audioflys imprint supernature. >on my way< is a slice of deep techy house that has been quietly turning heads since audiofly discovered it on myspace a few months back. remixes come form none other than pier bucci and huge emerging talent ali nasser from romania. both interpretations add their own slick flavours and are bound to be in djs wallets and traktors for months to come. >friday< meanwhile is one hell of a groover and will surely be favoured by those who like it deeeeeep! enjoy

classic defected compilation!! selected ba kings of tomorrow member sandy rivera!! not to be missed

the deathset go international jetset on your ass with a spanking new ep that balances niceness and nastiness like only they know how. fresh from bringing joy, madness and foolishness to europes gig venues, the deathset burst out with around the world, the next stop on their worldwide escapade. featuring two tracks not heard on the upcoming full length (paranoia and boys than girls), plus killer remixes from etan and bonde do role, this is an absolute must for anyone who understands the value of going fucking nuts. around the world is a dance floor anthem to take on the planet to. bostonian scene shaker etan takes impossible and turns it into the most glorious, life affirming, hands in the air high. paranoia is like being stuck on a whirligig eating candyfloss powdered with speed. boys than girls is the sound of the wildest gig you ve never been to. bonde do role round things out by turning the death set into the baile beasties. a good look.

mellow madness would have likely lingered on in obscurity had it not been for kay dee partner dj keb darge, who in 2004 introduced the fayetteville, nc groups sole 45 to a new audience. titled save the youth, its inspirational message and pounding yet polished disco had fresh appeal on dance floors of the new millennium. kenny dope breathes new fresh air into the tune with his extended 12inch mix.

support from artists like: adam marshall, agaric, alland byallo, anthony collins, chloe, cio d or, franco cinelli, koljah, laurent garnier, mark henning, martinez, remute, sebbo, sebo k., someone else... perfect third release with mikael stavöstrand who made a goodish twisted housey track and with bang goes on the flip whos playing proper hoax

selektiv presents the long awaited remix package of lock loads >who else could it be<! on the a-side the lovely remix by rising star gabriel, the flip offers the awesome remix by the highly talented robbie taylor!!so two perfect remixes which both receive major dj support worldwide, another slamminpiece of selektiv vinyl, must have for all electro & house lovers out there!!dj support - martin solveig, dj dekky, patric la funk, marcella, stuart miller, dj antoine, dave lambrechts, dimitri kechagias, rob boskamp

early support finds favour with laurent garnier, claude von stroke, ralph lawson, mark knight and deep dish&#146,s sharam. it&#146,s been a while since we last heard from mike monday &#150, almost two years, to be exact when he delivered smorgasbord, which won numerous accolades and superlatives in the dance press. lauded as album of the month in i-dj, while dj mag called it a lp we just can&#146,t put down, others jump on board and claim it as a future classic. now signed to san francisco&#146,s om records label, the man who never fails to impress, educate and entertain is back. >the 11 11<&#146,(no, we&#146,re not sure what it means, either) is backed with the equally oddball titled &#145,>hello nest<. regardless, it&#146,s another terrific house offering that pairs dubbed-out beats with techno-tinged melodies to create a modern day jackin&#146,sound. the addition of a driving synth-line only helps this swing, shake&#145,n&#146,rattle in all the right places over a dirty-as-hell bassline. anything but what we&#146,ve come to usually expect from the label, the sund is an equally refreshing break from convention for om, and is taken from the upcoming album, songs without words&#146,by monday

>uno< has a much more fluid house sound than past electric press productions, which should fit in nicely with djs who are into moon harbour, joris voorn and early 2000 & one productions

the 2nd part of defected in the house - eivissa 2008 comes with more tribalistic sounds... just timeless house anthems for those who knows....

big follow up single from consistent!!

the newest addition to the stone throw family!! we re not sure, but we know this is essential for anyone who collects all things stones throw. come on, we know you have a checklist...very limited!!

taken from the robyn album!! includes seamus haji and rex the dog mixes plus the exclusive drop the lime dub!!

great follow up to the first pauls boutique release. this time gianni bini comes with fresh latin flavoured techhouse trax !!/tip

sweet n candy brings a very well rounded ep to doc. rico henshel (aka sweet n candy) is another techno veteran who needs little introduction. the wicked keeper ep also features a remix by doc label boss, aaron hedges, and beaner (who is also s o o n to release his 2nd record on rekids - radioslaves label)

produced by kev brown!! lead off single from the full length lmno & kev brown collaboration album selective hearing

new joyful noise on the map. from the ground to the sky is atmospheric, deep grooving, percussion led afro funk!! flip for 2 mixes by blockheadz hedi benromdan, who funks things up a little bit!!

kne deep is a&r ed by the one and only emperor of hard techno, dj rush. the next kd in line is by dj arcane, who did some braindamaging stuff on labels like lars klein s compressed, artificial beats etc.

continuing in our quest to break some new ground and bring some new sounds to the fore, universal vibes presents the onaz. standing out from the crowd, with a bit of a unique sound and outlook, the onaz is a new artist who we think fits right in with the leftfield vibe we are going for with the universal vibes label. the onaz mainly subscribes to nudisco music influenced by emperor machine, lindstrom and prins thomas however, his production of the form is more minimal.this sound combines the deep electronic disco stylings of lindstrom, prins thomas et al with the edgy techtronics and beat trickery of seiji and the west london mob. resulting in a deep, minimal edgy dancefloor led sound that stands out from then crowd

five cuts that redefine the concept.. underl_ne and the model team up once more to provide the next slice of sci-fi techno for all those who want to get there

this is the long awaited first e.p. release from loungins very own trevor loveys & chris belsey aka li ll bo tweak, with pressin on - a real jacker which captures the sound of the moment & will be one for anyone who is feeling the dubsided, speaker junk & made to play sound. next up is bring it on down, another 80s boogie...

new label from jay tripwire. 4 deep & deadly mixes for those who know

yam who brings two new productions to super promising new uk label electric minds in his typically polished style. the aside wanna make luv is a pretty message direct from the off. a relentless fusion off synths stabs & vocoder action whilst the 80s electro phunk groove is totally banging & insistent, i think the bottom line is they re saying they want to do it but in a futuristic retro stlyee! the b side buzz reaction is one for all those crazy mid tempo hedonist playboy warehouse parties. perfect to be dropped in your disco ballrooms, full off twisted flute solos, italo vocal chants, afro percussion and one hell of a heavy bottom end. a leftfield balearic bomb is very soon about to drop somewhere in londons eastside!

we are very happy to present you a long time buzzing release finally out on sismic music. its called bloody rain signed under the name of the heels to give it a special flavour as it sounds pop with a strong and melodic hook! various artists put their hands on very original & stylish remixes such as fat phaze (who has remixed the daft punk), slow motion (one of sismic music rosters) and the two winners of the remix contest from october 2007: jonathan perea and leeroy daevis.

penny and ashtray from osaka, whose idols are both john travolta and linus torvalds and who already released the maxi 12inch floppy disco on saasfee connecting japan and frankfurt as progressive bleepfloor rockers deliver 10 hot new tracks for their first album release and avoid to be specified for one typical genre. the secrets of galaxy z include a mixture between future disco, experimental and psychedelic tracks on a weird trip through the universe of bleepy space a delic sounds.

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

finally, the first release from the vault of tyree cooper. his long awaited re-release of his classic track >i fear the night< on supa dupa classics. it was originally released on dj international records in the summer of 1986, and was a instant hit with all the hot mix shows at that time wbmx, wgci, wkkc, wcrx, etc... now in this millenium its becoming availible again, as it was in 1986 .side a. the vocal mix sounds as good as it did back then, thank to chic his sister and not the band. the b side, provides the instrumental which is cool for those who like to the total beat track with minimal vocals. this is the one to have in your classic collection. enjoy the first installment, and lets wait and see whats coming next for mr.cooper

berghain sure shot! the dynamic techno duo nagano kitchen has unleashed this deep ultra efficient track which simply showcases their commitment to consistency and versatility. >omie< is a beautiful minimal techno track that fills a gap in this recently overlooked musical genre. this debut production from dj gabriel chong will lay the foundation for this bourgeoning talents career who for years has been the premier techno dj in kuala lumpur, malaysia. the track is a fine example of apotek records commitment to a universal approach in search of the perfect beat!

cam-net 001 is the first in a series of tribute re edits which the brothers will attempt to release throughout their travels around europe. the a side is a discoboogiefunk monster good for your funkfloor using a touch of bootsy, while side aa is a subtle edit of the original rare mantus disco classic

with >less talking, more dancing< on the a-side of this release he presents an absolute club monster for all those who want to find out, how deep a slide control can actually be slid - minimal disco deep house crossover for the peak! together with alexander p.j. geiger (aka nass) he is riding a bass line that pushes you inevitably towards the dance floor. with >the end of the world< jake conjures up his very own doomsday scenario. deichkind and jake, a cooperation that creates the kind of future hip-hop that has made his live sets so unique

this is the second release on erol alkan and dan staceys phantasy sound label, after the debut release - la priests >engine<. this limited 12inch is debut single from primary 1 aka joe flory, who makes the kind of sleazy electronic pop that will have pharrell looking over his shoulder. crammed full of punchy guitar riffs, heavy kick drums and with distinctive falsetto vocals - this is 21st century disco for the ipod generation, a fresh and unique take on a classic sound, also includes remixes from future french talent in the shape of yuksek and the shoes, yukseks effort is aimed squarely at the dancefloor jugular, whereas the shoes have gone for a more understated punk funk approach - all cowbells and throwback synths, plus a handy yuksek dub is included for those of you who prefer less vocals

>who killed sparky?< is an epic , tech house infected neo trance anthem... limited one sided killer vinyl

lars klein known for his releases on planet rhythm, primate and fine audio is back with this fine release on bound records. the label of michael burkat & lars klein is still going strong and so it will in the future, especially with this big bomb by mr. klein himself! 2 dark minimal techno tunes and a kickless short cut...

supported by format b, karotte, matt john, laurent garnier, jamie jones, jesse rose , charted by kiki & oliver koletzki. channel x are two berliners who have already been making a name for themselves with their energy-laden minimal live sets that are full of clicks, clacks, effects and pumping grooves. their productions carry the same power as their live sets and, together as channel x, andre and mirko have already released on their affiliated label kassette records, a berlin-based minimal techno label. on stil vor talent they are now releasing a three-track-ep that is pure dancefloor material!