maverick music icon miss kittin is set to release her second album, batbox in february 2008. two years in the making, and almost four years since the highly regarded i com, batbox comprises thirteen original songs, all composed whilst touring extensively throughout the world. the album further highlights kittins position as a powerful personality within the contemporary music industry. a true individual with the substance to support the uncompromising attitude she is recognised for, batbox is bursting with signature style kittin observations on modern life.

excellent and rare set from the highly respected roots group cultural roots originally released in 1984, which is now re mastered and gets a vinyl repress for the first in well over 20 years. recorded at channel one studios, jamaica, produced by henry junjo lawes, mixed by scientist and utilising the talents of the roots radics, this album still sounds as fresh and thrilling as it did when it was originally released. the albums features the popular love feelings, cut of john holts evergreen police in helicopter rhythm and the big hit hell a go pop a big favourite with reggae sound systems during 1984.

patrick dsp & dj pauze have set up hardsignal for producing quality, pumping dance music. to celebrate their 10th release on the label these men spent the last few months in their toronto based studio. their hard labor results in a full blown album featuring their highly acclaimed sound. here we have 8 seriously pumping tracks of crystal clear techno

tobias lüke a.k.a. obi achieved success, knowledge and respect at an early stage � his connection with electronic music was set at the age of 13 where he started spinning and later developing his own craft. soon after appearing at the local decks he won a newcomer contest at the world famous fusion club, founded his label tekktribe and nowadays has grown to an established name for hardtechno, plays all around the globe and works with the likes of pet duo, andreas kremer, arkus p. and more. his first releases raised to the top of hardtechno playlists and charts !!

nico grubert, our new definition records � artist, comes from switzerland and is known for his awesome super flu � remix @ whirlpoolsex music. but he alredy did any brilliant own stuff too, for instance >body shaper ep< on 38db tonsportgruppe. his sound differs a lot from what one might expect: its a superb minimalistic and floor oriented piece of gold! check it out

nice price deal !!! this kid from the 90s influenced by music like bashment dancehall, electro, baile funk delivers a miami booty bass snap music tracker

leandro gamez aka cio. leandro gamez is one of the most revered veteran producers in the spanish techno scene. his first records for the german label ongaku or his productions for fieber with his name as well as his nicknames cio and shared work make him one of the names to take into account in the european techno music industry. currently, as cio, he has released successful original tracks and high quality remixes for labels such as software, blackout77, subconce, miga and cray 1 labworks amongst others. he has now published the thirteenth release on subconce records

another big release on winding road records!! two of the hottest names in deep tech house music, shur-i-kan and milton jackson, team up for 3 epic adventures through sizzling electronic waters. this ep is slick stuff indeed, and rivals their best work to date on freerange. strangezensation is a heavy burst of analog chords and bumping bass, pinned down by the crispiest beats you heard all day. swap shop is a subtle brain fiddler with mischievous hooky chord stabs, which builds, builds and builds again. itzwotwedoo is an explosive tune which slowly unfolds into a tough cyber-boogie new-school rave sound. essential.

cratesavers releases two fantastic tracks produced by the almighty dj surgeon. he is one of the creator with godfather and dj nasty of the detroit booty/ghetto house style. as they say horny music for horny girls, that make them wet. in detroit, this movement is as popular as hip-hop and now it�s coming over europe and asia so get ready to slap some booties. very limited copies available

the third release on claque music is one of hugo, an italian rising star who has previously released on tongut, floppy funk, enliven music and tuning spork records. >born to bop< settles into a swinging groove thats propelled by a delicious bassline and skipping beats that are as crunchy as salted peanuts! the jay haze remix plunges into disorienting darkness.. two trippy tunes tailor made for the night crawlers

gavin herlihy has long been one of dance musics most respected journalists and djs, and with two acclaimed releases on mood music last year and more recently a brace of top-drawer remixes for unkle and alexkid, hes fast becoming one of its hottest producers. freshly relocated to berlin, his debut 12inch for kindisch, >opium haze<, confirms his status as a skilled and innovative player on the house and techno scene. >opium haze< is as heady and intoxicating as its title implies, an effortlessly psychedelic piece of music thats nonetheless firmly rooted on the dancefloor. it begins with a clicky, funked-up conga tattoo cloaked in disorienting effects which partly obscure the jazzy melody rising up from the mixs depths. out of that sticky, dubby fug emerges an insistent, upward-tripping piano line and synthesized string stabs - together forming the kind of rave-ready hook that will cause immediate damage in the club. herlihy is superbly heavy on the edit, using an eastern woodwind sample, disembodied voices and various percussive elements to deliver build after build, drop after explosive drop. >opium haze< is a hugely satisfying piece of music, and a club anthem-in-waiting. >professional exit< is a more stripped-down but no less accomplished affair, driven by a warm, rippling bassline and phased electronics. before the percussion intesifies and interlocks, offsetting a sparse one-note synth line which hangs in the air, thickening it with understated drama. at once seductive and unsettling, experimental and club-oriented, >professional exit< is indeed a professional end to a highly professional 12inch

disco/jazz/funk classic from the players featuring the dance floor gems i like it and lets groove released in 1977 and this time around you get a free copy of the all time players huge tune turn the music up.

dejan milicevics name is spreading fast with releases on patterns, adult, orion muzik and recon warriors to name a few. this record really has 2 different sides. on the a-side you ll find a strange piece of music! its hard and fat, techno with an electro-house-baseline to die for! then the break just tears every thing apart. massive! the flip is a different story, minimal and fat

he is a dj, producer and a sound architect with lots of alias like: mystic letter k, mr barth, fred, shape changer, vector, the mantic and of course braincell. with this name cari lekebusch released his first album 1995 on harthouse. raised up in stockholm, started the family lekebusch their musical career in the eighties as party promoter, which changed on the beginning of the nineties to a design company. cari met adam beyer, joel mull and jesper dahlbäck in stockholms biggest recordstore for electronic music. these are names which put sweden on the international map for the electronic scene. caris first musical effects came from sweden, usa and germany: james brown, ralph lundsten, herbie hancock, africa bambaata, egyptian lover, chris >the glove< taylor, kraftwerk and mantronix. his remixes and production were released on many labels worldwide like: drumcode, truesoul records, code red, railvard recordings, heroes, corb, harthouse, loop / plumphouse records, missile, jericho, tortured, electrix, primevil, telephatic.

with blind way, franck roger is going back to the early years of house. in fact he shows a lot of himself, musically and vocally, taking us onto a fascinating night-tracky journey. some may call it old school, franck simply calls it 100% pure house music. i dream of u is a little shout out to the wonderful & inspirational detroit scene. the hypnotic chimes loop, turnin around a looped bass, whilst stabs drive this riveting track along its way. only for real house lovers! call it detroit house but why not also call it paris house music!?

the ron hardy tribute juggernaut rolls on with two more flashes of enlightenment. a slice of salsoul scorcher is paired with the cooler vibe from chris & cosey. >i remember ron hardy dropping nitzer ebb (hard industrial band) in between records by marshall jefferson and adonis.< says scott k. (more club, los angeles >in urb magazine theres an article on felix da housecat where he mentions frankie knuckles dropping cuts from bands like new order. he then credits (rightfully so) ron hardy for starting that.< >ron was more adventurous that frankie knuckles. frankie would play straight disco but ron would play all kinds of stuff. hed play eurythmics, he play man parrish, hed play shannon, right along with the disco. and man, he just stole all of frankie knuckles crowd.< - marshall jefferson deep underground chicago staple of music played by the chose few to the ones who truly know how deep it is. now its time for the masses to feel the real deepness of the true chicago 80s era of music. only ten percent of what happened here in the 80s, is known to the rest of the world. dont you want to be a member?

valentino kanzyani is one of slovenias biggest musical exports and marko nastic is one of the most respected djs of serbia. this time they join forces to bring us this two tracks of pure techno house in its pure state. both tracks will take you to another dimension with its driven basses and elocuent strings

new york art and performance project fischerspooner team up with french hipster label kitsune to release one of the most anticipated singles of 2008. the first of a 2-part release will feature fischerspooners >the best revenge<, a brand new track to be featured on kitsune maison 5, along with remixes by alex gopher and autokratz. fischerspooners fine ability to cross and blend genres of art and music makes their partnership with the multi-faceted fox of kitsuné an obvious and powerful one. the result is something exciting, a beautiful synthesis of two pioneering artforces together prevailing forward, drawing out a musical landscape for 2008

after his immense 2006 hit with his mix for mias song entitled >anz der moleküle<, which could be found in the playlists of nearly all the top djs and also on compilations such as >ministry of sound � annua< bee-low is releasing on some of the most successful and renowned german labels of electronic music: karateklub( >navajo ep<), polo records, combination records and did rmxs for harthouse, amused records and big city beats recordings,... especially the bee-low remix for the a+b release >horizon< on big city beats recordings charted in the german club charts (dcc) and caught the eye of markus gardeweg the a&r at kontor records!

with a name more suitable to a private eye than a dj duo, guy noir is coming at you at full force. born out of a cross of diverse backgrounds and disciplines, the london based duo is spicing up your current techno aesthetics by adding a pinch of house thats sprinkled with the exact touch of sleaze. guy noir is gowers and georges black box that embodies their visceral secrets ranging from their hispanic and greek musical roots to their seductive sound that works the dance floors. raised within the emerging club scene of the late 80s

cool solid 3 tracker by lützenkirchen !! the production dream team oliver koletzki and florian meindl have managed to convince south german techno mastermind lützenkirchen for the latest single on their collective flash recordings imprint. and how right they were! this release is most definitely among the strongest flash records so far and sets the tone for forthcoming releases. lützenkirchen, who has already released his own productions as well as tons of remixes on labels such as craft music, royal flush, polydor, ministry of sound or his home base great stuff

incl massi dl rmx !! deep spheric and acidic powerful techmover by frankie, leftroom, s.electronique artist. the time has come for the young bloods to take over, and here we have 2 really talented young artists from the mediterraneans new bread delivering some brilliant peak time techno. yin elek aka cristobal jurado is one of valencias most active creators. his music has evolved through dark electro to techno, minimal, dub, house... no prejudices, just interesting music. currently holding a residency at overflows metro dance club playing with many national and international artists in clubs and parties all over spain. massi dl aka massimo di lena is already well know thanks to his releases on multivitamins, frankie recs. leftroom and safari electronique. the artists from naples, only 19 years old, has proven himself to be one of those music writers that are always able to create dance floor killers, with a jackin elegant sound that improves everyday and god knows where it will take him

ajello, an italian duo with solid releases on relish and an album on mantra vibes, delivers a four-track ep for radius at the crossroads of italo and deep disco. featuring godfather daniele baldelli on b1!

after the big success about >lift me up< - co-produced with brown sugar - niko de luka now releases his new imprint >good night< with dawn tallman on the microphone. just like his recent releases and remixes he focuses on dawns beautiful soulful vocals that bulid a perfect match with his funky beat programming. nikos roots reach back to the year 1995, as he - influenced by the us house of masters at work, roger sanchez and danny tenaglia - startsspinning the records. in 1998 his first >rich vibes< e.p. is signed by scorpio music france and opens up the doors for international dj bookings. after a short time in barcelona, niko de luka founds his own label, kaa recordings, and gains success with his mix of deep baslines, funk and latin.

played by move d., deetron, agnes, lerosa, quarion, � attention: limited to 350 copies! hot on the heels of his real soon limited release, berlinbased producer hauke freer offers another fab piece of deep house music! hauke has an old-school production approach, working with contemporary software but using a palette of mainly vinyl samples to give a loose, rawsounding edge. all 3 tracks maintain a deep, dark yet smooth feel, using some lo-fi percussion. hauke is keeping a >minimal< edge, fusing detroit flavoured electronics with a rough berlin feel. old-fashioned in a good way - just the way we like it! hauke freer grew up in a small town near hamburg and moved to berlin in 2000 to work for the techno label kanzleramt. after spending a year in australia djing and working for the label future classic, hauke returned to berlin to work for the resopal schallware label

played by ricardo villalobos, richie hawtin , losoul, baby ford, bruno pronsato... aandy vaz is the owner of the background record label, hes a very talented producer who makes high quality and sophisticated house music. andy gives us the honor to do a 2nd ep after the very acclaimed >shrinking cities ep< (tel16) released in 2004. this new 12 different from the previous one presents 3 strong tracks.

the eponimous release of detroit wax.coms 1st single is already reason enough to be hyped! that could not be all could it�? of course not! it also smarts so good as it is the first ever proper release of eric d. clark in the states, plus since it was liscensed from firm recordings by eddie fowlkes for his spankin (to coin a term) new label www.detroitwax.com, implies that this song is definitely of the highest in dance music quality!

big support by richie hawtin, ricardo villalobos, paco osuna, marco carola, xpansul, davide squillace... after his summer holidays in miami, damian schwartz has rediscovered his kinky latino side. his new release is a story about futuristic techno, mental and contorted dance music seasoned with a salsa flavour. química afluencia (mupa 006) is the product of the chemistry affecting the brain of an individual for whom the obstacles are unknown, now focusing his talent on a black as night house, bigger and fatter than ever. >1568 drexel av< is a conga battle, full of bitter rhythms and syntethized sounds, friction for best possible dancefloor, the one that is in your brain. *2020 replicates this same adn but in different secuences: tons of sick and nasty grooves that make you sweat like hell. just a few artist have damian schwartzs capacity of going a step further on each one of his releases

ibadan records releases yet another double-pack of killer remixes. this time of >f12< and >elevation<. jerome sydenham and tiger stripes started their collective creative journey with the now classic >stockholm go bang!< they followed up with two installations. >f12< and >elevation<, on the successful ibadan 10inch beats series which leads us to this searing new double-pack. featuring delectable remixes from radio slave, argy, ink & needle, and hideo kobayashi. f12 in true argy style he delivers two exemplary and innovative remixes giving us fresh insight into his state of mind for the next musical season. hideo serves up a punchy jacked tech mix with progressive overtones. a winner for those so inclined. elevation radio slave yet again shows his musical prowess with two remixes from both ends of the tech spectrum that will more than satisfy his ever expanding fan base. ink & needle waste no time proving why everyone will be paying them serious attention in the new year. what else is there to say � tech-house at its freshest!

this >sources ep< shows exactly where matthews heads at as a producer and dj, wonderfully deep groove-lead modern house with his own unique twist. being released on dinkys highly-desired horizontal imprint, its the first of a run of releases with another ep soon to be released on diamonds & pearls, a label whose small roster includes luciano, ricardo villalobos and henrik schwarz. >double exposure< on the sources ep can also be heard as the penultimate track on dinkys fantastic new get lost 3 mix for crosstown rebels, its safe to say shes a big fan, but then again its hard to find anyone who knows matthew personally or through his music that isnt a fan. 2008 could be a big year for the unlikely but highly talented star

leo cuenca topping charts with his latest release on feet something going on with sophie delila & feet prod, offers us a nice remake of an instant funk classic.very emotional with strong bass, deep synths, warm & so beautiful for you house music lovers !! success insured !! ltd backstock

repress !!this time the mojuba sublabel brings us the second part of the detroit-series by the label owner don williams himself. this one-sided record features two fine examples of music inspired by the city of d. the first one is a pumping peak time cut to hit the dancefloors and might become an essential tool for the ambitious dj. the second track convinces in its very own character, providing a feeling that many will recognize from the early years of techno, when this music was connected to the listener more in a deep and emotional way than we know it from today!

anil chawla is relatively a newcomer on the uk scene, having emerged in 2004 as dj to watch, he already released productions on such labels as global underground, saved, cubism, or berwick. anil has been sending me his work for quite some months now and everytime there was a track to play. so its naturally that we started talking about a possible release on kill brique. anils music got the necessary energy to move any dancefloor, he knows the game, and he knows how to shake your ass. this ep is here to prove that : >together< is an acid monster (reminds me, oh surprise, some of the hardfloor stuff) that builds into a very nice breakdown

marbert rocel are composts latest signing. hailing from thuringia, germany, the are combining deep minimal house, electronica and jazz and with a great sense for pop music. you got to be patient when crossing marbert rocels path late at night or listening to one of their tracks because you will start thumping with your eyelashes until you see your whole body turning into a non stop wet wet wriggling - waterfall esque armpits inclusive!

both tracks sitting firmly in the techy house bracket that works so well for peak time, early on & those 4am moments... in other words a perfect 12inch for pretty much any occasion like the little black dress of the music world!!!

do u love the sound of border community ? then u should buy this one.. great pieces of music for listening, dreaming and feeling... and a big playfull davis & may remix on the aside. this is future sound that must not be hidden behind the boys from the island... let us introduce davis & mays friend alt fenster

music composed, produced & arranged by : dario d attis for digital funk rec. mixed by dario d attis & mirco esposito @ pearl studio all lyrics written by : freda a. goodlett remix & additional production by juan sunshine for mod productions keys by daniel rieser map dance publishing switzerland, courtesy of map dance records a division of mike hall productions,bern / switzerland, !! special restock !!

support by heiko laux, leandro gamez, anderson noise, nils hess , nacho marco,..!! young and talented boris brejcha has a long musical history. he was trained in playing drums and keyboard at his childhood which had been a perfect school for the following chapter � producing electronic dance music. his sense of humour resonates in his productions as well as his predilection for unconventional sounds. he started showing his talent at several stages and online labels which lead him to harthouse mannheim. now he shows the ropes to his audience with his first vinyl ep and you hear him grin because he knows what hes doing

joel mull, another representative of the swedish techno community, releases his current vision of what is to happen on the dancefloors. it is different from what his fans know from the early days. with his debut single on cocoon >harmonautic string<, joel mull sends us to a journey through the track which is smoothly airy-fairy and thus perfect to dive into the land of dreams after a wild party night. even when speeding up after a short break with the drums dominating � the track remains harmonic and is designed to dance into the sun in the early morning hours. the b-side appears spacy and melancholic, but again, mull is able to layer his music so deep and brillant that the basic mood is still vicious with the track still coming along in a magical and elegant way. >blossom< is exactly the right thing for a cold winter night and reminds of the b-side of beyers cocoon release

quagmires third >artist ensemble< ep introduces the first four new artists to the labels roster. this quartet hails from dutch soil, william kouam djoko residenting in amsterdam as mical rhebess, pevanu and tim woestenenk living in the so called >backcorner< of east holland, near the german border. non of these young and talented producers released solo on vinyl before, which gives quagmire the absolute releasing debuts for these close friends of the label. william kouam djokos serialism repetition fills the complete logo side. this loopy bomb sucks you in a whirlpool of wet percussions and snareriffs. transitions are hardly recognizable and changing elements seem to continue. dynamic and delicate techhouse as never seen before on quagmire. tim woestenenks sunset love on the info side sets the elegant mood for this ep. microhouse in its purest form, stripped down to the most functional sounds. a big stab and a broken oriental stringinstrument give this track a incredible sense. timeless club music

maria fresca is a project by franco cinelli and dario zenker, which is based on a true live musical experience. since they met the first time and smoked a couple of blunts, theyve thought about working something out together. and here is the result. spaced, dubbed out kickless journeys through their musical universes, like timothy learys housekeeping woman from the french alps on rollerblades. where is the kick? the basedrum? well, if it doesnt show up, dont wait for it because there wont come any. dance music without basedrum seems useless to you? if you think so, just listen to that cut really carefully and you wont even recognize that there isnt one. the rhythm is the main theme here

finally the new release of chaps & rolay is here. a lot of people looks for this record. its played by many djs at big parties. the track family affairs is compilated by zyx music for hardstyle sessions 9.

the support on maskios music is getting bigger day by day, timo maas, eric morillo, carl cox, ivan smagghe, claudio coccoluto, hernan cattaneo, satoshi tomiie and this space is too small to name all. human jungle has been the italian club-scene tribal tune of summer 2007 and a bona-fide sure set opener for many djs. in true hell yeah style, here are new versions of this highly recognizable club anthem, santos himself gives us a new edit based on his tribal trademark sound, the result is a big room monster. hell yeah�s recent fave boris brejcha deliver a minimal groovy but atmospheric version which will appeal all the minimalists out there.

pink skulls julian grefe is the wild eyed, psychedelic stalwart of philadelphias indie dance music scene. an accomplished musician, producer, and dj with a slew of bands, records and music projects to his credit! gonzos cointreau is pink skulls latest mix for the masses, an update of the four on the floor sound with quirky tech house, varietal acid, and retro sounds just trashy enough to keep it freaky. it is the first single off the forthcoming full length album zeppelin 3 to feature daneil mazone, billy dufala of man man, jeremy gewertz of jai-alai savant and an albatross, and boys life r jon anderson, now of white whale.

after the memorable botox release a while ago marketing records strikes back with the boss himself for his first solo ep on the imprint. great dub inlfuenced deep techhouse mover, some music you will only find on marketing

lars is back with a lovely piece of music on his own label two faces. with his third release on two faces, lars introduces us to the classic side of house music. a1 is a chicago influenced house tune with a touch of disco. the hookline, the moody bassline, the vocal samples and the relaxed killer groove out of his swedish drumbox fit together perfectly and will let you move for sure. b1 is inspired by a roadmovie with never heard before rhythm n blues vocal samples and a tricky groove. it rocks from the very first seconds and surprises after the break with wonderful bell-like sounds. b2 is a technoid track which is based on one main loop which gets transposed over and over again and ends up in sweet harmonies and great chord progressions. all three tracks are inspiring and fresh modern clubmusic with a unique style. ready for your winter pleasure

time to jack! running back returns with berlins prosumer at the helm. as a resident dj of the infamous and sinful panorama bar, producer for labels like playhouse, get physical, ostgut ton (his album >serenity< together with murat tepeli is about to drop) and mobilee and blessed with an angelic voice, prosumers heart beats fort he music of the twin cities detroit and chicago and their inspirational tail

long time activist on the french electronic scene, léonard de léonard is back after two critically acclaimed albums, successful collabs (his duo with maxx aka mcuhoh from the goats was a rated as one of 2006 best french live acts) and a departure to berlin. part of the ekler o shock roster (data, danger, terry poison), léo is a talented producer whose influences vary from classic techno and old school hip hop to all the modern forms of digital grooves & ghetto musics. now back with an ep dedicated to the dancefloors, in the form of a tribute to horror cult movies, léo asked his new berlin friends chris de luca (ex. funkstorung) and phon.o (shitkatapult), and paris rising kids donovan to remix his single. the result is here, catchy as a scream, hot as hell!

okain, 23 years old dj from paris has released his first digital record as a solo artist on robotronic records last september which got support by artist such as chloé, locodice, djulz, francesco farfa� a bunch of secrets ep include 3 tracks with okains contemporary vision of the oldschool house music. using deep house synth and hip house vocal gimmicks okain creates his unique style. all tracks are suited for the dancefloors and will bring a fresh vibe to your house, techno or minimal sets!