anthony mansfield & nick chacona drop a double serving of their patented trashy drunk funk. the heat is, as the vocal states, the sound of disco from berlin to san francisco. prepare yourself for smashingly groovy house music thats built to rock a party. burning sensations has freestyle boogie electro break house roots but is firmly planted in the here and now. its a surefire hit with perverts, escapists, sleazelords, and backroom wizards. together, these two tracks are positively on fire additions to the boys echelon.

deeply rooted house records is proud to present the first record by francois x, a well known figure of the parisian underground house scene. francois x is a big fan of the deep dark and underground berlin techno scene, it is quite obvious on bane and plane. this is the third release in the future roots serie where we try and present new talents. enjoy!

after his 2nd album, remixes for modeselektor, cassius and zombie nation, housemeister is back on bnr with his new ep >beef jerky<. 100% analog produced techno and breakcore - and as usual outside of any trend. >who is that boys<, a pure housemeister style banger with a crazy beat programming, is garantied to rock the club. >beef jerkey< is a dirty breakbeat-core trak and like pedro winter said if it was labelled as chemical brothers people would take it as great track back to the roots. >rambo< is a tropical beat mix of baltimore, dubstep and techno, >vakuum< gives you the deeper rephlex techno vibe and last but not least there is >gehacktes<, a cool beat tool for the anti rave night. this record proves that the magic and excitement of electronic music is based on the good old fashioned analog production. word

tonality is a label dedicated to exploring the realms that exist deep in our primal soul our mission and mandate is to create a truly global sound by fusing the future sounds of detroit, the deep vibe of paris, and all the amalgamations of sound that stem from nyc here we have another deep house roots gem from mr jay tripwire

great new release on splitsound by 4 artists from different roots but unmistakeable styles: markantonio (alchemy, luxaflex, analytictrail), hans bouffmyhre (perc trax, viva music, autist), roberto capuano (mkt, monique music), monque (frankie rec., playmobil, malatoid). tech house with fresh sounds in the perfect concept of label. played & supported by luca bacchetti, tom dazing, xpansul, abnormal boyz, donk boys, dinamoe, matteo spedicati, miniminds and more.

after hitting the number 1 position in the billboard dance chart with debut single >you make me feel<, annagrace goes back to her ian van dahl roots with >let the feelings go<: up-tempo pop music with a trancy twist.

even this time afrikaner does not miss the shot! remaining close to his tribal roots this time he decides to insert the sound of harmonic...you can find one side in a more tribal style and the other one is influenced by the electronic sound of these days.

the new white release comes with a fundamental change: it s an artist ep. the faces series was a very radical and honest way to launch an artist. but for the artist eps we wanted to give them space, so they can share deeper insights of their artistic development with us. says oskar offermann, who runs the label and does all the a&r decisions. the kick-off ep comes from german-peruvian nu , who stood out already with his last white release voca (white004). he was desperately in search of a musical identity for his peruvian roots. so he decided to join a group of shamans during travels through his home country. and they took him on a spiritual journey, in order to find his lost roots on the other side. a trip to hell which lasted a few days.

after the >jamaica< reworks by dubfire and the mole, minilogue havent splashed out for the second remix ep of last years smash hit album >animals< either. the three versions of the homonymous lp title represent, at the same time, the whole bandwidth of contemporary electronic dance music. starting with multi-national vakant artist tolga fidan and his highly percussive prime time techno approach, whose oriental imprinting is not cagey about the turkish roots of the paris-based producer and – with the spoken voice reminding discreetly of minilogues 2008 club hit >doiicie<. a completely different direction is chosen by brendan moeller aka beat pharmacy. the south african-born protégé of ny house legend françois kevorkian on his deep space media label is interpreting >animals< within a mythical hypnosis of slagged deep house and deep dub techno, somewhere in between nu groove and basic channel, being one of the most visionary tracks in the beginning of 2009.

respect, an hommage to his first and foremost love, house music, and above all, a tribute to his west-african roots .. go forth and rock that joint! allready supported by loco dice & luciano !! black coloured vinyl

supported by move d, fred p, keith worthy, dj deep !! jitterbug began djaying at the age of 15 in the uk. and now more than 10 years later, has as much passion and enthusiasm for it as ever. chicago house music became his first real love, blown away by the rough yet soulful grooves of producers like gemini and cajmere, and the hard, funky sounds of labels like relief records, prescription, and dance mania. detroit techno followed suit, and a strong fascination for the roots and history of dance music led to a love for black music in all its many

following the release of the >back to my roots<, which was one of last year s biggest club hits, laurent garnier will return in 2009 with his long awaited new album >tales of a kleptomaniac<. here comes the first teaser

lady ann teams up with dancehall legend mush 1, known from formerly recording act the slackers of epitaph/hell, for an album of >roots< dancehall style tracks. a combination of live & digital instruments performing roots reggae / rockers-style riddums.

spaced out new material from morphines ra.h, coming with a new edge but in a recognizable style. the ep is powerful mix of dub roots, jacking beats, vocal rings, retro drum machine presets and effects used in strong but simple form. moving into wave territory at times with a firm nod towards the upsetter, scratch... time is one thing. space is another.

hailing from the suburbs of paris, von ds soul soaked sound is an expression ofhis multi cultural roots. bon is a breezy cocktail of soothing pads, crunchy garage rhythms and the angelic tones of french soul sensation zhakee. on the flip so many faces takes proceedings a stage deeper exposing his junglist roots with galloping drums, ethereal strings and a contrasting fuzzy bass. bon is supported by joe nice, beezy and bunzero and so many faces is supported by headhunter.

reverberations is a label that knows a thing or two about the underground, and here we see them team up with one of the undisputed heavyweights of the jackin tech house scene. three proper tech house bulets for the floor, with harolds electro and soul roots very much in evidence, he keeps the pot bubbling with his masterful command of the dancefloor top marks!

now his latest brainchild sees the daylight. spaceshuttle backpack is another pumping, techy and warm tune that will stir up many dance floors around the globe. the original track was given that special new york ish remix treat by no one less than gaby dershin, who as most of you know is half of world renowned producer duo bit crushers. the second remix comes from prinsjan and dennis ruyer, a producer duo with genuine radio roots, being radio dj?s on ducth radio station radio538. these blokes took their spaceshuttle backpack interpretation to the deeper side of house music. all in all this again resulted in a very versatile package that will have quite an impact over the next couple of months for sure. a fresh sound has arrived, and those seeking surprises on the dancefloor are advised to plug in to patch park.

fine arranged melodies from multiple sound sources, as stated in his biography, are the building blocks of which daniel mehlhart considers to be the essence of good music. putting what he preaches into practice has affirmed the 22-year-old swiss born, frankfurt am main resident, as one of the most exciting new talents in the underground tech-house movement. his most acclaimed release was the harp-tinged origami, released last summer on kindisch, which catapulted him into the record bags and charts of a slew of seasoned djs during the end of last summer. >scharade< is an example of young daniel sticking to what he does best, mixing and blending techno. atmospheres and sonic images while still animating an organic and natural vibe over the tracks. liberal amounts of percussion and a middle eastern or asian vocal dramatically pitched this tune beyond recognition watermark with a style and a vibe that he has helped to advance. the house roots of >distracted conscience< are present right from the onset. using a double pump kick to inject a pinch more of energy into the already flourishing habitat of off-kilter and spooky sound effects. so many in fact it is easy to see how he came up with the name, >distracted conscience<, as there are more effects floating around in this track than thoughts in the head of an 8-year-old who forgot his daily dose of ritalin. he turns to an ethnic vocal on >alura< again, but keeping the overall mood of this outing a bit deeper. he pulls out even more percussion instruments including extra shakers, toms and bongos all marching along harmoniously. this is a head down, hands-up, side-to-side bopper that just keeps quietly elevating as subtle elements are added and subtracted throughout the duration of the tune. a coherent composition and dj tool all in one. although this is his second release there are no signs of a sophomore slump anywhere in site, as daniel mehlharts talent lies in his unique, but subtle ability to gel different eleme

twisted minimal techno mood for bauns 05. this is the time of maurizio vitiello, who wants to explore the partenopean roots with the bouncing vibes of tira e molla. maurizio is rapidly gaining a reputation for his particular style. raining has the ability to move around vibrant percussions, giving a tricky housy sensation. and finally the begin of a new direction for bauns. a remix of tira e molla by one of the hottest producers in the scene of minimal techno music: the big talent tim xavier. of course he needs no introduction. his interpretation of maurizios tira e molla shows tim way to capture fragments animating them with special journeys. tim uses airy percussions, loud bass and lots of special effects to drive the listener away. another fantastic release for bauns. check it out!

sebastian davidson as a dj is a diverse mix of deep house across to more techier, tougher sounds, breaks and downtempo grooves, but each mix has its roots firmly planted in the deeper end of the house music spectrum&#133, resulting in deep sexy underground house music shaken over the funk cubes and perfectly served with a soul garnish.

the cologne based grossprojekt arose in 2006 from the rather coincidental neigbourship and clubbing friendship between techno dj and live act bastian bue?r and breakbeat producer alex cwicek. the year 2008 marks the end of their deliberate reluctance: their debut release on debox combines the different roots of the two artists to a new creative entity, resulting in an amazingly effective piece of techno in querschlaeger. raumkruemmung on the flipside works a bit like its own, streamlined transmission onto a straight bassdrum monotonous, raw and uncompromising.

respect, an hommage to his first and foremost love, house music, and above all, a tribute to his west-african roots .. go forth and rock that joint! allready supported by loco dice & luciano !! ltd 1st press comes in white coloured vinyl !!!

back to the roots with this monster ep !! already support from : locodice, d julz, jamie jones, paul ritch, solomun, polder, lauhaus, jimpster, shindoe ..... and 100 more !

winter cycle heavy space hitter

fimo is the project of three guys from the music city of mannheim. each of them has a variety of musical roots, which in combination developed to an ambitious and productive trio. the influences are ranging from deep house enriched with jazzy and dubby elements to minimal groovy tunes. these guys have been musically active in the rhein/neckar region for many years. with the pollenflug ep they present their first release and allow for a small view on their interpretation of electronic music. besides djing and studio work, fimo are currently working on their live performance. the ep already got huge support from loco dice, luciano, ray okpara, johnny d, nekes, federico molinari, pablo bolivar, lars behrenroth!

ceephaxs drive time k7 was released as a bonus cassette with his first album, and is a cult classic. half an hour of music per side, ranging from banging vocal acid to the deepest and darkest side of ambient, with everything in between. the 27 tracks are a perfect description of andy jenkinson s original music universe, his roots. it took about quite a while to transfer it onto acetate, it was one of the most challenging vinyl cut that anyone can imagine. the making of this record is kind of similar to homer s iliad. the stamper was then stored for several years, safe from the dangers of heat and daylight. just like for the nicest bottles of wine. firtcask records just took this jewel out of the cellar...

modern progressive house/ electro trance crossover. talla going back to his electro roots. supported by jerome ismae on remix duties and hammered by markus schulz, jerome isma-ae, tom novy, armin van buuren, ....

the diva of dance music is back in full force! the legendary barbara tucker teams up with masterful ibizan dj/producer pepe tuccillo to bring us a brand new tune with a rump-shakin damn good set of remixes. the superb nyc producer/ dj alix alvarezs deep, dark & pumpin f1 series vox mix is only complimented further by going deeper into the disco depths of ibizan producer d. figuerettas dub. japanese tech producer hideo kobayashi puts forth a funkier dancefloor stomper remix which gets tougher once you get into his dub. already being championed in the uk as well as right here in nyc at louie vega & kevin hedges roots party, >one desire< is a simple straight up anthem easily bound for >most precious love< glory.

formed in 1997 by philipp albrecht (guitar), rene albrecht (drums) and christoph lenz (bass) - singer christian erne entered the band in 2000. since he left plenty enuff in 2007 philipp albrecht and jessica sigfalk took the micro power. plenty enuff have been experimenting with sounds from the sixties for almost ten years. starting off with a traditional type of ska they soon switched to a dark blend of roots reggae. their large amount of shows already brought them to the jazz festival of montreux this year.

copyright vinyl sampler fetauring the best of their career both old & new!!

once again the dark forces between cisco ferreira & ricardo rodrigues, confirms that techno at its purist can still make waves & can prove that in this club scene, techno can still be original & stay true to its roots. already every dj is now supporting these & past releases from cf & rr from the k research camp. more assaults to made this year in music & other established labels.. watch this space

>dis poesy of jah< is the 1st ep of krispaglia, french artist, fascinated by the athospheric sounds and abstract dub, we offer 4 tracks in these environments. one enters the a side with >the jah< a track dub house african roots with african voices and drums accompanied by sustained athmospheric synth to continue in these environments with >je prie pour vous< track gospel dub house or broken drum mixes and gospel sample voice and abstract synth. the b side leaves speak dub tinged with afro.

solid rockin tech mover !! giza visa, the 2nd release of the swiss-argentinean label, dilek records is produced by shadi megallaa, born in cairo, egypt and raised in abu dhabi, on the shores of the persian gulf. the artists who offer us their remixes are one of the main figure of the swedish electronic music scene, mikael stavöstrand and the z@pmuten (zapmuten) duo coming straight from uruguay, to show us their latin american roots and sunny grooves. for the digital release, we have the pleasure to introduce to you the swiss michal ho, with a special bonus track made together with shadi megallaa. this is again a very international and hot release to bounce the dance floors and take your mind to a higher degree of activity.

deep grooving latin flavoured mixes on a limited picture vinyl release!!

yoruba records is proud to present the andre torquato project. as the primary songwriter and arranger nomumbah, andre is not a newcomer on the scene. his ideas and melodies have become signature to fans of the love moves release. here andre digs deeper into an alter ego with a deep, minimal, tech approach to house music yet keeping the realms of his brazilian roots bridging his take on electronic music. manfred contains three songs, all of which contain the manfred monikers style stabs alongside solid rhythmic drum patterns. we are sure this is only the beginning of an evolving future for the andre torquato project. enjoy!

limited upfront promos, asante records are back with a massive new release. japanese touch is gracing our pages this week. yoshihisa hashimoto lived in new york for five years from 1998, immersing himself in nys underground house music scene. he still considers new york home but returned in 2003 to bring his new found style and music to tokyo. his ny influences have combined with his tokyo roots to creat e a unique style, guaranteed to keep the clubbers happy and into his music. yoshihisa is organising, promoting & djing at “,breath tokyo”, one of the best club nights in tokyo and leading tokyo under ground house music. the location is club air, one of the top clubs in japan. well known for an impressive back catalogue of worldwide artists and djs, air creates the perfect space for clubbers to lose themselves in the soulful music. its also arguably japans most famous club, thanks to the movie lost in translation

classic re-press of unbeliveable, killer 4-tracker from the legendary jersey champion. holds something 4 everyone: from summery house with live-strings and steeldrums (!), to an unearthly, melancholic vocal piece, plus one deep instrumental with shifting organ chords and pumpin drums. >reprise tha dread< is probably the hit here: rolling, dub reggae inflected jersey house with a sweet roots vocal (horace andy?) on top. house cant get much better than this!!!

with his new night called based on misunderstandings that he hosts in berlins famous club week end, alex barck delivers his personal vision of club music and invites friends that share the same djing philosophy. following the success of the club night, alex further developed his concept and decided to create a special 12inch series on sonar kollektiv. also named based on misunderstandings, this new collection should be regarded as a return to roots for every house dj. it is dedicated to hot club sound that takes you by surprise, gets you dancing without you even noticing it and that really needs to be played out loud now!

production team from milan turn out dancefloor monsters with great ripping synth lines, loud drums, & choice breakdowns

coming off a variety of 12 releases in the past few years on handheld, forcetracks & defchild, igor vlasov presents his latest offerings aimed at the dancefloor with nods to the lounge or casa. keeping true his house roots and while channeling his alter-ego as s.p.c., igor demonstrates a remarkable proficiency in a variety of deep, evocative and yet grooving sounds. the outer tracks, >fellow’s traveller< and >phoenix< are keen on ampliflying the dancefloor energy, while the deep, highly-structured textural excursions in >nalim< and >horizon-c< are suggestive of the penetrating works of markus guentner

played by: karotte, mathias kaden, sebo k, stefan goldmann... franklins early musical roots began with a taiwan drumset and a hohner organ. after some training years under the influence of metal, jazz, 70sprog/rock and live perfomances as a versatile drummer his transition to electronic music began with an amiga 500 computer. the trackermusic of this machine lead him to the early techno music of the 90s and early production experiments in his fathers home studio. first releases followed in 1995 to 96 on the label fusion records (w/ 303 nation member, patrick vauillaume). later he released as tichy on various frankfurt techno labels until at the end of the 90s his search for inspiration brought him to a very experimental production phase without the 4 to the floor presetting. from this he developed his distinctive trademark sound with straight grooves and frisky sound design. meanwhile franklin was gaining more international recognition with releases on well-known labels such as trapez ltd, karmarouge noir, einmaleins musik and treibstoff. his singles entered the charts of the german groove magazine, german dance charts and the charts of djs worldwide. after his last release on resopal red he is coming up with his debut on leena music.

big with alex picone (cadenza) for phonica records london. the record has already been played by dj s such as james pennington, dj buzz goree (underground resistance) dj jus ed, radioslave, cassy, pacou, mad max, ricardo villalobos, luciano, prosumer, marcel dettmann.... their third ep on there independent label is a manifesto of their purposes: to provide to the dancefloors solid analagoue fat sounds not following the trends but always digging deep into their roots with the eyes on the future. the future is the past and the past is the future. restoration is an anti-digital media corporation who fully believe which the only useful ammunitions for djs are vinyls

sect number one offers a selection of beautifully crafted, warm, harmonic detroit techno soul

soulful funky house bizz by the groove junkies!! a 2003 classic release!!!

trouble in paradise is a pure testament to the roots of r&b flavored vocal house. in the danism vox the sweet simplicity of the standard boom & clap intro is well paced and leads into the funky bassline, while the enchanting chords set the stage for the outstanding vocal performance of sean williams. his r&b flavored, distinctive phrasing is mildly reminiscent of john legend, however, seans earthy quality shines through. the passionate & insistent lyrical melody never fails, climaxing into panoramic bridges while the memorable bah de dahsintermittently dot the production. its texture is a reminder of sophisticated nyc funk a la early 80s prelude/west end/sam records with a modern house feel. djs, if you want the ladies on the floor, trouble in paradise (danism vox) is the one to drop!

once again taken from paris well respected pro-zak imprint, this seductive, spliffed out odyssey takes the listener home after a blunted journey through future roots riddims for the millenium

nice price deal !!! the first full release from m.i. loki since being nominated for best breakthrough producers at breakspoll, sees them return to their musical roots for this unique double header. out of control combines cheeky synthetic rifts with an outrageous speed ragga inspired drop and a classically delivered vocal sample to finish things off.

supported by 3 channels, italoboyz, mike monday, john acquaviva, p.toile. the deep jungle can be an intimidating place. home to bird-eating spiders, deadly jaguars, and fierce natives, most ordinary folks wouldn’t last more than a day. fortunately, the jungle also holds plenty of swingable vines, feastable roots & berries, and the great scarlet macaw. label boss claude vonstroke’s first record on mothership is an ode to this majestic bird.

tip !! played by ripperton, agnes, quenum, chaton, crowdpleaser. we are really proud that ali joins the plak family. he’s from istanbul and got a very unique feeling for deep stuff. 2 endless tracks, nearly 24 minutes, of reduced head-y house, roots percussions, jackin’ hihats and cut-up vocals. add a trumpet lead and traditional turkish music on background and dive into ali’ world