the man behind the much sought after digital underground and jungle brothers boots is back with the fifth installment of the consistently hot house arrest label. smoking west coast flavored funky house covers of some of the all time dance classics, with debarges all this love and robert roena ysu apollo bands que se sepa, a real funky latin house workout. this series is always a favorite with heavy hitters likeu. doc and farina so dont pass up this one!!

das us-produzentenduo und der trip-hop-pionier bringen die hüften zum schwingen.
aus alt mach neu! diese alte lebensweisheit hat sich tricky zu herzen genommen und seinen song >c mon baby< vom umjubelten album >knowle west boy< kräftig aufpoliert. mithilfe des aus jamaika stammenden us-produzentenduos south rakkas crew erscheint der song in neuem glanz und ist gleichzeitig die erste singleauskopplung des gemeinsamen albums der traumkombi tricky meets south rakkas crew. dass >c mon baby< selbst die trägsten hüften zum schwingen bringt, ist kein wunder. immerhin haben south rakkas crew mit remixen für beck, justin timberlake, alicia keyes, duran duran und sogar britney spears den ofen ordentlich vorgeheizt und lassen nun trickys song mit ihrer südländischen spezialwürzung auf höchsttemperatur brodeln. zu diesem song nicht zu tanzen ist sünde! auf der b-seite findet sich die instrumentalversion.

2002 classic by yann fontaine (ovum. low pressings) with a deep, deep rerub from west caost favourite lance desardi (seasons). in a very metro area vibe, lance takes the dubby tech original into a smoked out trip of new wave keys and mininimal drums, that morgan geist would sweat on. the flip heads into rob paine world, with a low rumbling bassline and rasta fills. a litle more reserved than yanns normal tech housers, this is a cool track that could easily be on bluem or environ.

next up on eglo records after the hugely successful vacuum ep by floating points its the debut release of west londons stevie j aka funkineven 1956, featuring hackneys new queen of funk & soul, fatima on vocal duties. 1xtras benji b has already been going mad over it, and the track is slowly building a reputation at a number londons underground jams and warehouse parties. sonically it occupies a similar stratosphere to dam funk, sa ra, bugz in the atitic, dorian concept, joker etc, but with a west london twist and deeply crafted vocal melody.

with smashing contributions by electro lord legowelt from dirty brown the hague and bleep addict garçon taupe from the bourgeois slums of amsterdam, narrominded presents the fourth installment in its renowned split lp series. both sides of this split lp comprise a whole ep in length, and the contributions have in common that they are both deeply rooted in electro music.
on garçon taupes wittenburg ep, eighties infected drum computer beats and heavy bass lines pave the way for some rather cheerful and unpretentious melodies. the five tracks were mixed to tape at rude 66s triple six lounge studio, and reveal influences from electronic pioneers like yellow magic orchestra and mantronix, to todays acid freaks like luke vibert and like a tim. the end result is a catchy mixture of electro and acid.
legowelt explores the darker corners of electronic music in four tracks leaning on eerie vocals and grungy electro beats. his land rovers in astrophysics ep takes us to mysterious environments. we are spacing out on the force of the stars, the universe, etc, and dancing to hypnotic drums on a mystical trip to pago pago west samoa. legowelt not only knows how to to satisfy a dance floor, but is also capable of deeply appealing to the listeners imagination.

larse returns with his 2nd single on conya. together with his homie fish they produced a hypnotic endless dancefloor journey. the b side is also hypnotic, but way more laidback. enjoy. already support by c rock, sasse, alf tumble, lars behrenroth, phil e, nacho marco, sebastian davidson, grant nelson, francesco farfa, jay west, halo, behrouz…,...

peter kruder returns to the gigolo mega-church to present two new tracks from his recent arsenal of techno and house dance-floor bombs. needless to say 2009 has been a good year for gigolo and hell with the high times being shared by peter kruder. beginning back in march when we released peter kruders first 12 inch in 7 years as part of the cd eleven release. followed swiftly by the release of dj hells acclaimed >teufelswerk< album, recorded and produced largely in peter kruders vienna based studio. so as we approach the end of 2009 it gives us great pleasure to announce the latest ep >hard to find<.
on the a-side you find the title track, which takes in influences from detroit techno circa the age of ur to north african hooks. the filter sweep towards the end, which serves as the drop/break, is a master-class in restrained modulation that is bound to ignite any dance floor. on the b-side we find >25 west 38th st.< a slightly more reserved affair opening with the sound of the ocean air, then swiftly diving into a bass driven groove, which features lush strings and a piano-led top line creating a track that is as atmospheric as it is rhythmic. the ep itself takes influence from the b-side on two levels, the most immediate being the title of the track, which is the address of the old nu groove records offices. this is peter kruders homage to a time when dance music served as a momentary escape, an opportunity to make those around happy. it also brings peters relationship with gigolo records full circle, having begun in 2004 with his >nu groove< remix of hells >listen to the hiss<.
resident advisor recently alluded to the idea that peter kruders finest solo work is coming exclusively through gigolo records. it is certainly not beyond the realms of possibility as this latest record goes a long way to proving. with such a statement in mind we invite you to listen to the latest release from peter kruder.

toll endlich wieder auf vinyl .. very limited ... so be fast

this is quenums first release on clapper!
a side: cargo
this track is techno with a touch of old school, but decidedly modern, not nostalgic. it s built on a groovy techno rhythm that quenum knows to do so well, with a recurring agitative sound that takes you one level higher. the earthy music, rooted by the feet in the ground, grabs the hips.
b side: ouidah
welcome to west africa and the port city of ouidah, home of the quenum clan. this track is classic quenum, clear-headed techno influenced by african rhythm, hypnotic percussions and inimitable touches that add warmth to the sober mix. this one is for the head, but without letting go of the hips.
dachshund and quenum will alternate their work on each release, so look out for the upcoming clapper 003 by dachshund. in the meantime, check out this track and enjoy the show!

bottin, aka william bottin makes music only an italian can make... probably. take a youth spent against a background of old italian giallo soundtracks, some john carpenter film music, add in late 70s italo disco influences, add a touch of free, some easy west coast vibe and a smattering of kitsch. that just about half describes bottin.

strong new outing on robsoul limited here!! modern depp/chicago/tribal house cuts, that ll keep the crowds swingin...

after a four-year break from the studio, laÕs finest practioners with their producer miles tackett return back with their actual album >dusk till dawn<. breakestra was formed by tackett in the late 80s and became one of the great live funk bands of their era. with their sound of gritty soul/jazz, party funk & breaks breakestra takes us to a journey into psychedelic soul, and west african farfisa stylings and instrumental cuts!

the first release on clapper is by swiss dog dachshund. a side: patte d oie is the name of a neighborhood in dakar, senegal, where dachshund was hanging out back in the days. this track is infused with the sounds of cora, a west african guitar, and wrapped in a heavy drum-kick that fluctuates from highs to lows, creating a hypnotic bass line. b side: bread. the second track is a smoother work that keeps us going with a steady rhythm, airy yet solid like a cloud that cannot evaporate

collaborative project of money mark, shawn lee and tommy guerrero. a tasty three-way meeting of the minds resulted in this funk-inflicted collection of beats n breaks, wrapped-up in a sunny west coast musical tortilla thats smothered in as much jazz and prog-rock as it is in soulful psyhedelica!

following the success of their storming funkatech debut >wickedest combination ft. ic3/the system<
west london threesome pyramid are back with the first single in a four part series entitled >elements< consisting of earth, air, fire & water but inspired by their four prefered staples: sex, drugs, rock & roll! in true pyramid style expect nothing less than dancefloor destroyers with uncompromising attitude that deliver the breaks fundamentals: big bass & real breakbeats wrapped up with a fresh twist for 2009.
proclaiming the arrival of this new series in full effect is the preacher this summers first festival anthem. take heed all ye doubting thomases this will bring you to your knees. the ominous intro gives way to heavy rock guitars and a foreboding preachers sermon whipping the crowd into a frenzy before suddenly being struck down by waves of bass and earth quaking beats so big they will bring the lame back to their feet. this is a big room track guaranteed to smash up the dance. big warm and heavy it will rock the most sinful of ravers into repentance. watch those hands reach for the sky ... hhhhallelujah!
not letting up the energy for a second and next up on the flip is >broken dreams< featuring the vocal and production talents of yoof (sons of mecha). no massive build ups here just a great vocal hook, raw beats and bass. no sir this is a ram raid. break steppin broken beats, rapid distorted basslines, thrash guitars & crashing cymbals... have it! underground and uncompromising pyramid bring the skank for 2009.

nice price deal !!! born in a voodoo cave from an analogue broth of baldelli & mancuso, mysterious new music project zarrylade puts first feet forward with this limited self produced release. a connie chase inspired calypso moog line serves as the backbone with heavy vocals soaring all over... we re not sure if he is a person, or a band, or from los angeles or london, either way leo zero has picked up zarrylades afro disco boots on a stripped down aa side. deep grooves for the feet & psychedelic sounds for the head and sky - heavy on the ethno beats and tribal overtones... all coloured in with some west coast spiritual glue. a zarrylade album is in the pipeline with this and another follow up limited 12inch - so dont sleep on this one people!

nice ian pooley remix!!

the 3rd nite life comp by west coast/naked music hero miguel migs!! quality deep and soulful house music!!

deep medi music / deep medi musik are proud to present the debut album from one of dubstep s most exciting artists: silkie. hailing from west london, >city limits volume one< is glorious explosion of physical energy and concentrated emotion.

nice price deal !!! limited white label 4 track ep featuring some dope remixes from ruckus roboticus that never appeared on vinyl. until now. his dancefloor friendly remixes of bloc partys >hunting for witches<, pase rocks >so f*cking disco<, kanye wests >love lockdown< and lmfaos >i m in miami bitch<. the bloc party mix is perfect for the electro heads (think dfa or gomma), while his kanye remix might be the best house remix of that track done yet and his pase rock remix is a fidget house anthem in the making. get this!

altair nouveau consists of one brandon mitchell, a young producer from the west coast currently residing in san francisco. altair nouveaus music, though designed with the dance floor in mind, still evokes a personal element. it is the combination of these elements that give altair nouveau his indistinguishable larger than life, spaced-out future disco sound sure to cause a dance floor frenzy. raised in the sprawling city of san jose, california to musical parents. mitchell grew up with the encouragement of his father, an electronic music teacher at the local community college. brandon began educating himself by collecting albums from the likes of giorgio moroder, vangelis, ennio morricone and john carpenter. this gave way to newer acts such as in flagranti, prins thomas, lindstrom and several artists on dfa. the title track æspace fortress marks a bold and exciting introduction into the sonic landscape of mr. nouveau, combining g funk, p funk and a 4/4 disco foundation that adds up to something otherworldly altogether. released as a joint effort with the uber-hip dfa records this 12 features mixes exclusive to this release from ultra-talented irishman john daly who turns out a deeper take while michel morins criminally underrated nom-de-plume sneak-thief takes it deeper into spacey disco-funk territory.

the third 12 inch in this essential edit series sees greg wilson reference his past as a disco dj in the late 70s and, subsequently, electro-funk pioneer of the early 80s. going way back to his golden guinea days, ruff wrap revitalizes a hidden gem from 1977 by lady love. this version of casey & finchs infectious miami groover, wrap your arms around me, was a record that, although never issued in the uk, was a particular club favourite on merseyside - its local popularity very much down to one of wilsons influences, terry lennaine, who championed the track on his weekly specialist soul show, keep on truckin. moving on 6 years to 1983, ruff rapp re-arranges the seminal west coast rap cut bad times (i cant stand it) by captain rapp, which was a monster tune on the black scene during the electro-funk era, having initially featured at wilsons club nights back then, legend and the hacienda in manchester, plus wigan pier. focusing on the social problems of the time, the subject matter of the lyric certainly translates to the current credit crunch climate. the crew behind >bad times< included jam & lewis and rich cason, whilst kimberly balls excellent vocal sets the whole thing off

uk remix release incl club mix... dj support by erick morillo - pete tong - tom novy - steve angello - roger sanchez ... big international world wide hype detroit techhouse booster // special backstock !!!

new bananza with cpen & jt donaldson! enjoy! support by scope, shurikan, moodymanc, jay west, at jazz, troydon, tedd pattersson, grant nelson, robert owens...

some spicy latin salsa to heat up the dancefloor at your tropical dance party! there s nothing quite like listening or dancing to good strong latin music, and i m not talking about wishy washy bossa nova or boring rumbas that your mum and dad danced to on their honeymoon cruise in the caribbean. i m talking about tropical rhythms that make your hips grind and jiggle, complex, crazy beats that make your feet take on a life of their own, hypnotic piano and blasting horns that whirl around inside your head, intensifying an already exotic experience. it doesn t matter if you don t understand the lyrics, the fun is all there in the vibrant atmosphere and the knowledge that you re listening to pro musicians making seriously exciting music.
when it comes to proper latin, there are loads of bands to choose from. most of them don t get a peep outside of their local communities, it appears that the latinos are only too happy to enjoy their own music, and so what if the rest of the world can t hear it? not so orcestra esencia - this west coast usa outfit can give it some if they really have to. check out these two irresistible tracks. tropical dancefloor salsa at its finest. now that s what i call bangin latin!
we re not the macnamaras, and we re not leaders of men. we are an east bay salsa band, the finest in the land. we play at wakes and weddings, and every fancy ball. we cancel playing funerals, to play the carnival!

brakes is comprised of members of british sea power, electric soft parade, restlesslist, pipettes and tenderfoot. the band have toured with belle and sebastian, the killers, buck 65, and editors, as well as headlining many tours of their own. touchdown was recorded at the legendary glasgow studio chem 19 by the delgados paul savage (mogwai, arab strap, malcolm middleton) and mastered by the similarly legendary alan douches at west west side, ny. two singles are being released to coincide with the album ? colin murray has fervently supported the first, hey hey, on his radio show, and the songs iseetigers produced video featured as a drowned in sound exclusive before its universal release.

after being influenced by mix-tapes of artists such as richie hawtin, dustin began writing music purely for fun. shortly after, dustin met future-partner ian lehman, who was established in the mid-west rave scene. ian explained to him that music similar to his was played at parties called raves. ian invited him to one of his shows and dustin took his offer to see what he was talking about. after being exposed to just one party, dustin knew this was his future. dustin started doing a live pa at various local parties and quickly became a favorite. after a year, dustin stepped up to the decks and won just as much respect as he did with his productions. in early 2001, dustin and ian both agreed to take things to the next level. they put a halt on bookings and concentrated on the studio. a year later their work had emerged onto vinyl and all over the internet, creating a serious buzz. abiotic was born, and the duo formed the attack people. a few words can easily describe dustin zahnÆs style: moody, tribal, dark, and hypnotic. since dustin co-founded abiotic recordings with ian lehman in 2001, heÆs finished projects for labels such as livewire records (detroit), analytic trail (italy) and invasion (belgium). his tracks have been received support from techno producers such as redhead, adam beyer, danilo vigorito, tim xavier, ben sims, chris liebing, dave clarke, umek

blame it on you is a pop dance classic in the making that introduces 22 year old half swedish, half west indian, gathania. she has already become a household name in sweden after becoming a finalist on swedish pop idol last year. hard2beat have already struck chart gold with scandi pop acts such as basshunter and september. the track was written & produced by the team that wrote septembers global hit cry for you, which topped the charts across the world as well as hitting the number one spot on the us billboard hot dance 100 airplay chart. remixes of blame it on you come courtesy of a listers such as wideboys, bimbo jones & spains no.1 electro outfit sidechains

seamless recordings new offshoot seamless twelves which will concentrate more on vocal and uplifting house brings you a sampler of whats to come from the label. on this sampler we feature tracks by top quality producers such as matthias heilbronn (pdp ft inaya), jazzloungerz, greg stainer & central avenue people supporting these tracks already are atfc, roger sanchez, rocco, syke n sugarstarr, hector romero, alfred azzetto, tom de neef, martin ten velden, andy ward amongst others

the jus house label continues throughout 2009, releasing the finiest in deep, tech and soulful house music on vinyl and digital download. with releases from jose carretas (restless soul) and chicagos grand high priest, already setting the standards high, the next release comes from london based house crew, aphrodisiax, with the unfinished business ep...

stunning 4 track ep ... made to fill the bigger floors. peak time

deepgroove aka grayson shipley & lee pattison from bristol have crafted their skills at venues like bristols seminal lakota, emerging with a sound that incorporates a hefty measure of eclecticism within a framework of deep and twisted tribal grooves. never fearing to tread a different path when it comes to firing a crowd, their performances marry a healthy degree of contempt for convention, to an obvious reverence for the original precepts of house music. using the 4-deck format, not as a tool for ostentatious displays of mixing prowess, but as a template for experimentation, deepgroove throw everything at the crowd, embarking on sonic voyages that range from the sultry to the surreal, with the funk never being too far from the surface. coming from a strong musical background growing up around jazz musicians in west london, jamie anderson also had a love for electronic music and the art of mixing records which has been with him ever since the early electro and hip hop days

much to our advantage, layo & bushwacka! have been seeking solace deep in their west london studio since the closure of the end. this means only one thingàmasses of quality tracks coming your way from the duo and olmeto records over the coming months! the pairs latest twelve takes in two very different sides of their personality. the a side 21, supplies a deep slice of electronic funk complete with mesmerising pads, rising percussion patterns and the most beautifully addictive synth hook put to wax in ages if it doesnt give you goose pimples you need to get to the doctors! heavy weight sub bass kicks demand this be played as loud as you can possibly get it! go on, turn it up, annoy the neighbours on the b side, l&b take it back, waaaaay back, and toy around with some classic house music, creating a patchwork of off kilter, looped up madness to get the party masses hands high up in the air. overflowing with old school flavour, to make you quickly glance over your shoulder back to the 90s, whilst still sounding supremely relevant on todays dance floors.

hot natured represents a sunny and modern take on classic and future classic music. subtly changing, and adding a new edge to some of the many different genres that have influenced the east london wideboy and los angeles newcomer who are behind the label. along the way hot natured will serve up disco through techno re-edits, pop remixes even slices of hip hop injected with the kind of dancefloor knowledge only a seasoned dj can tap into. whether its the reimagining of seminal artists like radiohead to kanye west, or chic to notorious b.i.g, the main goal is to do this with a certain level of sophistication and class, that is often lacking in the >unofficial remix< world.these artists and their work have represented unique points of inspiration for hot natured and its aesthetic. some might argue, >why mess with perfection?< well that attitude isnt much fun, is it? so please sit back, or rather get up and enjoy the first serving of hot natured, two naughty groove riddled versions of possibly two of the best pop records of 2008, chopped spliced and funked up by a well known london techno youngster.

in its original form, krakatoa is a swinging, percussive tech house groove. a super-heavy kick and spitting hats give this a raw, energetic edge while hypnotic bongo loops and chopped up vocal snippets provide a depth of texture that harks back to the heady days of west coast cuts from the likes of siesta and greyhound records making this a distinctive and refreshing record. swedish techno legend joel mull provides the b side remix!

new mixes by tyrone solomon (83 west) and johnny fiasco... very deep phunkin / jazzy chicago house

darwin & backwall, based in stockholm, are one of swedens most up & coming djs/producers, they are part of the new generation of swedish talents besides names like albin myers, ali payami or alex patz. every thursday they run their own, very classy clubnight at solidaritet in stockholm where djs like s?astien l?er, arno cost, dada life, dabruck & klein, the good guys, john dahlb?k, david west, ida engberg, ?g? can, noir and many others were playing. they already started playing records around europe in clubs like honey club (brighton), ministry of sound (london), club zinc (dubai), beach club (z?ich), sin (dublin). their latest release bob-omb was directly signed by moguai, one of the most famous german djs, producer and owner of the punx label. with remixes by charles gudag?va and phatzoo (aka stefan engblom, one half of dada-life), bob-omb comes as an uplifting, energetic tune which gives the term of tech-house a new dimension

as some of you may have already noticed, each release of mr raoul ks >peul< series features a specicific african instrument as its main sound. this time its the balafon - a kind of sticcado, which uses calabashes as resonancebodies and is often handcrafted by its player. here, the balafon is used as a rhythmic and a melodic instrument. after a long intro, the track gathers momentum and takes off for one of those long buildups. when the tension is released, in come the vocals! rising from a sparse chant to an energetic vocal that empathically pleads for unity. then you get your beats back and off goes another african-european joyride. for those of you who arent that much into vocals, a less vocalized mix is provided on the flipside. enjoy another mr raoul k special treat

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

1999 classic!! do you want contains samples from mfsbs the zip and west street mobs ooh baby!!

dj w!ld is one of thelabel manager with chris carrier of catwash records. prolific producer of moment on different labels like motivbank, catwash & soon on ral (famous bootleg label from germany) he ?s back on his fist influence west coast house. tangueros title ifell like modern house title of the moment & ever played by raresh since few weeks now ! tango !

here comes 75 brazil street followup! the bomb that you ve been waiting for! contains an autorized sample of please dont let me be misunderstood by santa esmeralda! a floorfiller that will put a smile on your face, this latin hit has already been supported by monster djs like till west, chriss ortega, cristian marchi, fedo & mora, a t mendoza, dennis christopher, roy malone, charlie edwards (hed kandi), milk&sugar, dennis the menace, antoine clamaran and many others! on the apache version we can find a crazy american indian hook that will stick to your head for days, on the nick corline club mix more instrumental bars and a hard cut copy on the santa esmeralda sample!

the first volume of the rebirth unreleased series. it includes exciting and hot material and unreleased mixes of the rebirth releases that received big reactions in the last few months: music from artists like ajello, lemon popsicle, melon, tensnake, in flagranti and lemos

hed kandi keep delivering the goods, this time courtesy of way out west front man & globe-trotting superstar dj jody wisternoff. as ever with a hed kandi release the remix package speaks for itself, with german superstar tocadisco adding his trademark edge to the track. the uks moussa clarke takes it deep and dubby the b side sees rigg & bailyfunk it up for a saturday night with the sublime 80s electro helmut kraft mix finishing off things in some style

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 !!!

under the monikers abacus, a:xus, and charlie brown, he has produced for numerous imprints including balance/prescription, airtight, dnh records,83 west, fragile, nrk and guidance with which he released his first full length album entitled he is back in 2008 with a new a:xus single featuring the sweet vocals of graph nobel. pete heller turns a great piece of music into something even better. a strong deep, moody and soulful remix. a classic in the making

beautiful melodies and tough drums - gavin boyce represents west coast deephouse in full effect. full support from the likes of fish go deep, kaskade, nacho marco, dj rork, ross couch, dj heather, nick holder, murray richardson, kirby, inland knights, giom, kelvin k, darren nugent, atnarko, halo, asad rizvi, jay tripwire, luke mckeehan & many more.

tracks by kanye west feat lil wayne busta & young jeezy, kanye west & 50 cent, 50 cent feat akon, swizz beatz feat jermaine dupri and ashanti!