after fantastic releases on traum, liebe detail, dimmer, opossum, curle,... berlins top act lars wickinger delivers a perfect 3 tracker on tanzbar musik! the a-side track >after dark< is defintly a big hit! melodic tech-house as its best! b-side: >naive<

soul central deliver a cutting original production here that once again captures techno-esque elements as heard on their now classic >in-ten-city<!

titled after the famous motto of david mancusos the loft this ep contains a slap of cool edits of rare disco and boogie anthems

this is a fresh & rockin kompass musik release, presenting music from the hamburg-city boy denis karimani aka remute! after lonely and quiet years of experimenting and self-discovery he released his first 12inch called >hypnoconsole< on zombie nations label dekathlon records and got remixed by munich-techno-hero richard bartz.the first livegigs followed directly and led him into smoky rave-basements, uproarious clubs, sunny open-airs, as well as shaky party-boats...due to excessive and unresting music-making, denis released lots of 12 s and made several remixes in the following years. he released records on fine labels like traum/trapez/mbf, areal , dial, num, smallville or liebe*detail, made remixes for artists like dominik eulberg, move d or station17 and released his first album >remute< on ladomat. his regular appearance in magazine polls for best live act of the year proves that this is not just theory. now, we proudly welcome this jack-of-all-trades to our yet small but nice label family at kompass musik. he contributes a bodacious three tracker, jam-packed with dirty and pushing club tracks. >slam with the face< on the a-side brings us into some rough, gruffy and exciting soundscapes, the b-side holds two more fantastic proves of remutes far-reaching talent. >cause he likes it<, a pretty deep piece of techno and >propellersweat<, a reduced but heavily effective monster track in the end rave on.!

next strike on fumakilla, this time new shots produced by french artist paul ritch, well known for his stunning releases on labels like get physical, resopal, kickboxer and paradigma, just to name a few….paul definitly knows how to create deep and smooth atmospheres, without sob stuff….he has resources against boredom!!!! fluffy basslines and soundscapes, a wicked little synth chord and a reserved drumwork starts the main track called > back to time<. after a short and constructive break the principal theme restarts, with a striking sound selection and harmonious arrangements. call it mini-trance, call it tech-house, or even detroit-tech, call it whatever, it doesn t make any differences, the main thing is, the boys and girls all over the world will boogie with a smile on their faces, and deservedly so….trip down memory lane!!!!on the flip another tune called >vaticans bell<, and also another straight forward goin up groove monster with pretty great arrangements and awesome placed strings. paul ritch plays the first violin, he knows how to produce a timeless masterpiece, reduced but heavily effective monster tracks at the end, come, look and see… 10 points to berlin again!!

the producers behind the legendary electronic outf it octav e one now release the v iny l album v ersion of >off the grid<, after the earlier release of their superlative tresor dvd/cd package in 2007. perfect for the dj in mind or fans of vinyl consciousness, 8 of the best tracks from the dvd/cd version are represented. tackle this album and you´ve got superior techno from the detroit minds of octave one

incl. brilliant rmx by man of the moment 2000 and one !! a new face at moon harbour, simon flower comes from gorgeous new zealand and has been affecting theantipodean club scene hugely since the early nineties. as peak shift this pleasant fellow released principally on his own label, nurture recordings but now, after a short break, simon flower is kicking off under his real name. the auspicious twelve-inch >shinjuku skyline< on curl curl was just the beginning as here, he makes his debut on moon harbour before he delivers a12 to pokerflat in a few months time

the infectious beat plus the slightly electronic but ultra deep music create the right background to let the vocals shine - this is 2007 deep house in perfection and after the latest celebrated gogo music releases >the way it was< has without any doubt everything to get another classic

second strike after >medication time< / big tune!

a full release by san frans beat broker-known for his edits and mixes and also one half of broker/dealer who released on labels such as asphodel, spectral, traum and californias own sentrall records. >warriors (in space)< is a massive, up-tempo synth track which sounds somewhere between tantra and patrick cowley - same epic vibe, cowbell gallore, guitar licks and spaced out sytnhs. oldschool sounds with a modern arrangement, just what the discotheque needs. flip for two gliding cosmic-edged disco-house cuts. deep, warm and emotional tracks that will work both for the crowd and the listener. timeless

madnurse is back with some great techousy tracks. almost all labels changed their plans and switched over to another style of music. but madnurse sticks to its original flavor. funky techouse with a twist. the original track is by alexander koning and has a more progressive techno feel. while the rmx by mark antonio is straight up funkiness which can be best compared to the new danilo vigorito and rino cerrone stuff. the warren fellow rmx is a steady builder that, wrecks up the dancefloor after the break

adk and evil concussion teams up again for >the underground doesnt stop iii<. this wicked 4 tracker brings us directly away, out from our reality, inside into a deep and far mystic world. after the >made in germany< release that was played by sven väth at the time warp festival, starts adk aka andreas kremer his own and new style with elements of minimal, techno, neotrance, techhouse & electro acid tunes

stefan engblom and olle cornéer aka dada life have caused a massive stir in electro house land. or shall we call it la la land? anyway, after impressing releases on imprints like mylos breastfed, john dahlbäcks pickadoll, fatboy slims southern fried and rise records its now time for a kickin release on the alphabet city label platform >this machine kills breakfasts< is as crazy as the title already suggests. lunatic stabs, kickin beats and funky peaktime action, you have never heart before

inc elements of >i want your love< by bernard edwards and nile rodgers swedish production team orange muse deliver the perfect summer hymn. >after all< contains everything what you expect of a great house song and

after one solid track and a remix on the previous sampler release, the relic has returned to do his first solo project on symp.tom 6. five smashing underground tracks with wicked sounds and a massive drive make the relic more than welcome as additional main producer on the symp.tom label

after releases on pokerflat, sender or highgrade comes here the debut from jens bond on immigrant !! including nice remixes by anja schneider (mobilee) and skoozbot

lexis from slovenia deliver us 5 fresh & hard shaking tracks for the dj peak time. after his killer track >cracker< on the >best of the best pt.2< (working vinyl 28) and his tracks on cardiac arrest and beast music in 2006, is lexis now in all mouth and on a good way of banging underground techno! germanys global player and godfather of hard techno andreas kremer gives him again a chance and he collect his best tracks, to present his own style. finally he goes again new ways for the history of the whole scene of techno. 5 wicked tracks for the hottest summer on earth! big dj support by: rush, andreas kremer, greg notill, mario ranieri, pet duo

franco is a well known producer and groove seeker. after many releases on prestigious labels like butanes alphahouse or kenneth james gibsons label adjunct, the south boy comes like milk in your morning coffee at hometown base. wonderful track on a-side, almost 13 minutes long journey into modern techno, full of swing and surprises. detailed production, this tune hides at least 3 other tracks all in one… franco in full effect! a deeper tune on b-side, classical club hammering drums, tiny bass impulses to enjoy the subs fan out there. breaks that drives all hands up the air

right after kiko s spaced out 12inch here comes another team of the grenoble dance music elite. french techno legend oxia joins newcomers ginos & snake for the latest outing on huntemanns cult label confused. oxia just had a huge hit on kompakt and ginos & snake aka stephane deschezeaux runs the upcoming notorious electro label. stripped down 4/4 electro is the main root of this production, with a rated x bass-line, super cool drums and modern fx are the main ingredients of the a side. the gino’s & snake mix on the flipside has a more classic & slightly darker touch

if you want to know what the big club tunes are going to be on the white island this summer, then theres just one album you need, and thats eivissa 07, the latest in defecteds annual series of ibiza compilations. as ever, its packed with all the big tunes that will be soundtracking countless thousands of dedicated clubbers summer holidays this year

after a short break the label from arkus p >friendly fire< is back on stage and celebrate their tenth birthday with a great banging harder techno to schranz 4 tracker from robert natus vs. brainshaker

jt donaldson makes a quick return to hudd traxx after his big just bounce release. jt takes things deeper on this ep with 2 slices of cutting edge house music. first up is the future, a deep house groover with live guitar riffs, synthy stabs and a big bass line. flip over to the b side and jt serves up a techy number with plenty of spacey fxs thats build throughout. the underground culture tourist (classic) reworks the original with tougher beats and sick breaks to round off another top notch release from hudd traxx

+ ginos and snake rmx!! >the hacker<, the legendary icon of the electro scene is on notorious elektro with this new electro dark groovin stuff !!! after the release of oxia, the second boss of the goodlife label provides some stunning grooves for the elec

who is dj swap? after his first introduction on smallville01, swap now starts with a first full 12inch of real minimal music. simple deeptech grooves, deepkickin basslines plus superb soundwise hooklines makes this three little tracks glimmering perls of technomusic. “the walk” comes up with that kind of double minus rythm ending with a dubby chordish groove to make it an awesome debut a side. on b1 swap features the african kalimba on the sametitled piece of switzerland related minimal endless loop, and the last track consequence features a trippy sequence on simple bassy beats- this one goes out to daniel bell, we may call him the mental father of swapmusic.this is 100 % advanced dancefloor shit for all you ibiza underground afterhour junkies! we stay to dance

great follow up to the >super constellation ep<. supported by kiki, xpansul, karotte and jeff milligan !! the virtuose producer marcin czubala from poznan is back on mobilee. after his first and by the way very successful “super constellation” release on mobilee “we got an offer we can´t refuse”. he once again delivers the same groovy and unique czubalaquality. with this ep he finally became part of the mobilee famiglia.the theme is inspired by italian mafia movies from the late 70ies. so better wear bullet proof vests when listening to the tracks. mario puzo would love the music

brilliant three tracker by luna city express (moon harbour) between deep detroit flavoured techhouse and house !!

after the sucessful 2nd release by tom pooks (speicher/kompakt) after punk continues there policy of releasing quality tracks! incl. sardize remix

montréals guillaume coutu dumont doesnt lack for collaborations. he works alongside julien roy as egg (karat. m_utek), with david fafard under the luci (morris audio, titbit) moniker, and collaborates with argentinas ernesto ferreyra in chic miniature (raum musik, musique risque). but now its time for guillaume to continue his quest for the ultimate ham bone funk recipe with his solo project: guillaume & the coutu dumonts! a special blend of funk, house, techno, gospel, swing, barbershop quartet and afro-beat! >boogie woogui<, his second solo output after his hartchef debut, presents two special tracks of sweet and hypnotic grooves that will make any dancefloor climb a few steps towards a better place. the funky basslines wrapped in warm and soulfull blanket of old bluesy samples will seduce even the grumpiest. this 12inch is completed by a matt john (perlon) remix which keeps the groove steady and focused on one goal: make you all dance, smile and wiggle! jump on our soul train and shake your ass... shake your ass!

funky summer house tune with a funky bassline,a cool sax hook and the dirty female vocals includes mixes by jk david, the whiteliners and the backflash bros

after releasing two splendid vocal house productions, dj pit (aka christophe moudenc) teams up with the lords of soul for a lovely four track ep. kicking off is >ill make you jazz< which combines live played jazz instruments with a smooth house beat and vocals by ndinga and nathalie andre, with the result being a brilliant jazz house track. >before< is a beautiful jazz drenched deep house groove featuring a sensual female vocal and great keys. both >sweet lady< and >baby i need you< are on a laidback deep house tip and feature soulful male vocals alongside lovely rhodes and organs

deep, dark, minimal and illusive the connection is made. dog tags is the new project from san franciscos lance desardi. after years of keeping up the edgy paranoid rocker persona of land shark he returns here with this ep to a straight up dancefloor workout. the a side has two mixes of the connection, a bleepy, electronic sub bass workout. as it builds you hear a voice that could be the love chile of hal 900 of 2001 a space odyssey beconing you to make the connection. on the flip f is for freak delivers you a deep techno workout from planet detroit remniscent of aril brikhas art of vengence or ames rej

three superb very cool deep underground club tunes! look out for >time after time<, >hummer<and >aliens< - you will sure find those titles in all hip champ dj sets!

the light has finally shone on this spoken word treat after laying in the vaults at defected for nearly 3 years.based on an mjb single this heavyweight club track is a major refreshment from the overblown bellowing preacher tracks that are no longer hitting the mark. its all about free range recordings boss jimpster though as he rolls out a remix of stunning proportions, the production that surrounds the sublime voice is instant, epic in fact without clouding the track with too much studio trickery. a driving analogue bassline and pulsing chords all ensure main room devastation is simply inevitable

nicolas masseyeff is vedrenn and >sound is the curey< is not only wise word but also his second single on zoo brazils john henry label after the burning >shift comannad< released last year. nicolas adds his very own musical grammar to the elcetro tech circus. dark, forcing, atmospheric and surprising... big with oxia, huntemann, miss kittin

finest dark industrial soundscapes and atmospherics !!

stanny franssen is back. after a silent period for over 2 years, this will be his first solo release again. and be prepared for something else. its still of the highest quality but a lot deeper and more up to date..

after >make me scream< and >slipping away<, richard durand is back with an ep containing 4 very special new productions in a mixture of proggy electro house and tech trance

after delivering a great ep on the third cannibal, switchblade aka leo laker is back with a massive four tracker to the 10th birthday of cannibal society

incl. mixes by jori hulkkonen & crystal bois !! sleazy rave meets killer edit style. for all fans of scandinavian dance music mutants

sleazy mcqueen and the nasty fruits make their boogie farm debut with an e.p. full of tripped out detroit-influenced disco-funk! on the a-side we have the detroit influenced >neurotic city<. it s smooth pads and eerie percussives blend well with the breathing bass line and chaotic melody making it the most clubby track of the release. on the inside, we find >things i do for you<, a heady deep house workout that will appeal to fans of late night debauchery! we ve been told that it was written late at night after a few bottles of wine, when sleazy mcqueen woke up the next day, there it was on his desk top. we think he should get drunk every night if this is the result! on the flip its remix time courtesy of one of the hottest guys and label at the moment: philip lauer and brontosaurus! the >brontosaurus< remix of >gimme a kiss<, with its smooth running bass line and great pulsating rhythms keeps a good disco vibe reminiscent of kano! boogie on!

nice price deal !!! after hit remixes for stefan grünwald, sidechain, o.backens and phoenix, the whiteliners are already well known. incl. a fantastic remix from two dollars and for all deep tune lovers a luke lawson remix!

the 3rd release from urban graffitis tags & throw ups dubstep series. limited supply

after releases on border community, wagon repair and connaisseur, planet e, ripperton comes with a groovy and melodic masterpiece on systematic !!

after his first solo ep on kling klong arnaud rebotini continue to expore out of the black strobe area on goodlife !! here s his tribute to the techno detroit godfathers .the wood is dedicated to early jeff mills and robert hood tracks with some weird >doepfler< hypnotic bass line and on top a tweeky sequence for a maximum impact on the dancefloor! on the other side leviathan it s more influenced by america minimalist as steve reich or terry riley and will give to the clubs a groovy melancholic vibe

classic 2003 release produced by ian carey and jason papillon dont miss this limited repress

after the amazing success of the sad happiness on inevitable recordings they present delirium. it is a fantastic progressive tune with melodic taste and strong beats. on the flip side sergio fernandez adds more groove elements with an electronic flavour

nice price deal !!! shiny grey is back again with another electro floor filler for the winter! after the hot remixes already released 2006 by bob sinclar ... here is a new remix by uk producers wilder & clarke

excellent deeper funky house tracks , incl jake child remix (peace division) +++ limited repress

hell yeah is proud to welcome on board one of the label fave producers and party animal extraordinaire mister oliver koletzki, known for his outstanding releases, firing remixes for stil vor talent, cocoon, flash, great stuff, oliver is now a fully respected globetrotter dj who spread the party verb trough his sound who cover minimal-techno, neo-trance and everything rockin in between. legend says that he produced the electro-trancey monster named music from the heart and the techno fuelled in between after an impressive memorable weekend of gigs in italy, where he got in touch with the italian side of the hell yeah collective.