hot creations, the hottest electronic dance label right now who have two sold out showcases at brixton academy in april, celebrate three years of dancefloor dominance with a compilation of the labels highlights.

jk soul had a new vision for his new album take me higher. he wanted to show the world his wide range of production skills and his capability of moving through the different styles of electronic music with class. not a lover of sticking to any stylistic niche to mark his territory. electronic music was always his playground so now house, dubstep, drum & bass, together with touches of reggae and soul are equal parts in his new creations all of which are there to enrich his unique and famous hip hop based beats and soul influenced trip hop trademarks. lala pumpkins voice moves the listener far away, across the european borders and in the west side of the atlantic, sounding so fresh and full of emotion but at the same time strong and certain of the capabilities that carries like a funk diva.

tabu records re-born for 2013! the earth has music for those who listen!expande edition feat. bonus tracks and band new liner notes

good price for good music! what do you do when a live project exceeds its own ambitions? just keep doing the wonderful concerts and eventually head to the studio. sounds simple and conclusive. in the case of karocel, that was exactly how they went about it and surprisingly, all six band members made it happen. though the four marbert rocels, mathias kaden and michael-mitchi-nagler have known each other from their hometown along the gera-jena-erfurt corridor, and the karocel live shows have been well received: an album is an entirely different beast.

retro was the by far most overworked musical term in all areas house and techno. and well, we have to admit it it: so is this release by our new player matt john and his debut for cocoon recordings.

masse as a whole event has been triggered by renowned state ensemble staatsballett berlin and club berghain right in the centre of the german capital. at the core of the dance night lies a tryptichon made out of pure sound: the music of henrik schwarz, dettmann, wiedemann and din (efdemin & marcel fengler) was taken as the starting point for the whole event.

fake blood alias dj touche (wiseguys) liefert f�r fabric ein geniales electro-house-set aus nagelneuen unveroeffentlichten upfront-exclusives und legendaeren klassikern ab, die warme erinnerungen hervorrufen. erlebe die vergangenheit, gegenwart und zukunft der house music, von acid-ueber bleep- bis electro-house, in einem wahnsinns 30-track-set.

a new selection of discoveries by heavenly sweetness crew through the worldwide web. for many artists, the web is the only way to spread their music, without the help of any records label. so we dig deeper in the blogosphere to find new artists

>a good friend of ours said after hearing an advance copy of this record that adult. used to sit on the sidelines and critique the idiosyncrasies of culture, but now we are on the inside, sending our message out.< so says adam lee miller of the way things fall, adult.s fifth album and a record that genuinely deserves the oft abused music industry epithet longawaited. miller pauses before adding wryly, >we agree.<

toolroom goes deep returns for its third outing, showcasing the deeper side of toolroom records. cd1 takes you on a garage-inspired ride with tracks from cloud 9 and zeitgeist whilst cd2 is a techy, rolling mix. the compilation also showcases favourites from the toolroom catalogue, including vanilla aces hypnotic and tapeshs dope music, alongside exclusives from label favourites deep city groove and brett gould. crammed full of the best tracks from established and up-and-coming labels & producers, toolroom records is proud to present its latest deep offering with toolroom goes deep 3.

after a slew of remixes, including the fact previewed womb by borealis, added to an ep and debut album for the traum schallplatten sub label zaubernuss, nottingham bred manchester based soundsmith morris cowan delivers an album of elegant electronic movements for wigflex, the labels first foray into album length music

everything comes in its own time: a wordly wisdom that marcus henriksson and sebastian mullaert aka minilogue take for granted. since their foundation in the year 1997 they emerged to one of the most respected and hard to pigeonhole electronic music acts world-wide.

this is a textured soundscape energized by drums that might sound inspired from the influences of the past but are clearly crafted with sounds pulled from the future. from here we arrive at prisms, an interlude that at first seems relaxed until you realize that with just a combination of arpeggiated synths, percussive elements and noises plucked from the ether you are smack in the middle of a piece of music that somehow wraps its emotion around a moving image that moves you with it.

the 1970s saw winston wright working closely with dynamic sounds studios nucleus of musicians cutting material for all the top producers of the time including numerous sides for bunny striker lee, which we have focused on for this set of tunes. from 1975 onwards winston wright was a member of toots and the maytals touring band, but we celebrate here his mighty fine studio work. adding his touches to many a fine rhythm as only winston could we hope you enjoy the set.

david august has waited quite a long time, cancelling all gigs for a year to fulfill himself in his musical yearnings in a very personal album. it is an intimate production, realising his fanatic dedication, of which love in all its facettes is the main motive. the listener will find his own emotional journey in it, starting with help me through, a journey leading to david augusts world and soul.

both known for giving the opportunity to french emerging talents to rise, inrocks lab and because music decided to work together in order to create a necessary take off platform highlighting those artists coming from the online and live scenes. this association aims to release every year a compilation of young artists who represent the future of the french indie-electro scene : the inrocks lab compilation.

le carousel is the new band project from acclaimed belfast dj/recording artist phil kieran. for Ôle carousel kieran assembled some of irelands finest musicians, writing most of the album while staying in donegal on the remote west coast.

as always green pitch is dominated by the beautiful voice of rex garfield - a voice that carries you around the record. the music from green pitch is melancholic and fragile. its a new take on the traditionel singer/songwriter tradition. green pitch used to be aduo, but is now a band with drums, cello, guitar and percussions - everything is still played in a very quiet and subtle way.

a day of rain is first cd of unknown season label. japanese music magazine destination magazine selected 12 tracks including hiroshi watanabe, 9dw, kenichiro nishiharas exclusive tracks for this compilation cd from unknown

2 cd collection! first edition of the no. 1 billboard disco album evita feat. the promo only 12 inch edits for the first time on cd! disc 2 features boris midneys unique taken on the soundtrack to >the empire strikes back<

inspiriert von englischem prog-rock und obskurem techno, kreierte das trio - basierend auf seiner affinitaet fuer hip hop-produktionen - loops, die sich zu erhabenen arrangements entwickeln. das ergebnis ist ein einzigartiges werk zwischen dark-electronica und post-dubstep, das sich mit den momenten zwischen den momenten befasst und sie auf epische, kaleidoskopische hoehen hebt, und das in seiner eigenen raumzeit existiert.

good price for good music! musik krause, das label mit dem besonderen funk und weitblick veroeffentlicht das vierte album in seiner zehnjaehrigen geschichte. der kreis schlie§t sich. denn 2002 startete man mit metaboman. jetzt liegt sein album vor. als teil des auflegenden krause duos erlebt er saemtliche eskapaden der feierkultur. schoepferisch gehen sie dabei keineswegs den geraden weg. sie haben eine ganz eigene metaphorik entwickelt, eben krauzy schrouse and trashno.

mantle is already pixels forth release on raster-noton since his debut in 2003 and a further exploration of his approach to rhythm-driven, electronic music.

slag is a live techno band consisting of equal parts musicians and djs. the four experienced men draw on their experience from record shops dance floors and film-/ theater-music and have the common passion for techno in their neural pathways. with the passion for electronic music and classic synthesizers, they created a sound black as oil and white as freshly fallen snow. the band varies their performance with a large portion jam elements and makes their live shows tension filled in both club and concert performances. a concert by fire slag starts in the deepest dub and ends in a furious techno ballad

zip ist nicht nur eine der umtriebigsten pers�nlichkeiten der hiesigen house/techno-szene, sondern auch eines ihrer gr�§ten r�tsel. er scheut das rampenlicht, ist aber in allen bereichen elektronischer clubmusik allgegenw�rtig: als dj (mit residenzen in der berliner panorama bar und im offenbacher robert johnson), als erfolgreicher labelbetreiber (perlon, mit dem hauptact ricardo villalobos) und als produzent (dimbiman). zip hat es sich nicht nehmen lassen, der einladung der legend�ren fabric-serie folgend, eine eigene ausgabe abzuliefern, bei der er auf nonkonformistische art und weise techno-takte aufbricht und sie in warme deep-house-grooves �berf�hrt. das ergebnis ist so einzigartig wie schillernd und mit sicherheit eine weiterer meilenstein dieser kultigen ausnahmeserie.

more than one hundred gigs in the past five years, for example at festivals like sonnemondsterne, nature one and summer spirit and at clubs like tresor, m-bia & sch�nwetter berlin, butanclub wuppertal or bki hamburg perthil & aerts have left their explicit trace. remixes from or for musicians like gabriel ananda, axel bartsch and douglas greed or dj emerson, dan drastic and frank m�ller (beroshima) proof their production skills, released on various national and international labels like capsula, by sasha carassi and ready2rock, by nihil young - both based in italy. in 2012 perthil & aerts lauched their own label named authentic pew with releases by jonas kopp, markus suckut, kevin gorman, oliver dodd, gareth wild and dax j - and of course: perthil & aerts

when 3 of italys hottest and fresh-thinking djs & producers - alex kenji, manuel de la mare & luigi rocca - decided to combine, the result was quite literally their namesake: forza Ð translating as force Ð summarizes the trioÕs waves in the worldwide scene completely. unstoppable as 3 single entities, forza are unmatched combined. spanning 43 tracks in total alongside 3 full-length dj mixes, and offering only the finest musical journey that youd expect from such a combination of producers & djs, toolroom knights mixed by forza is a mix certain to satisfy 303 lovers everywhere

following another sensational season of sold out shows in ibiza that saw the biggest stars in house & techno >all gone future sounds< sees pete join forces with cadenza favourite reboot to compile a 2 cd mix representing the groundbreaking sounds at the forefront of cutting edge dance music!

the annual! one year. one album! 3 cds incl. example, rihanna, wiley, david guetta, jessie j, dj fresh, avicii, otto knows, discosure, jeessie ware, mosca, and many many more! 3 cds - 60 tracks!!

tresor are pleased to announce kern: a showcase of old meets new, house meets techno, in the form of an exciting mix series aimed at delivering fresh narratives in electronic dance music.

>are you ready for a journey into the mind of a girl whos dedicated her heart to music?<, fran asks daringly on >may i introduce myself<, the first song of her anticipated first solo lp, frantastic.

the club watergate in berlin is one of the worlds most celebrated institutions for electronic music. led-ceiling, river view and high class-bookings anchored the club deeply into an international scene. to avoid remembering our ten year anniversary only fragmentarily due to the big festivities, our label-department took care of the physical manifestation from that decade. and this is how it goes: respected artists who have become friends over the last years produced 29 exclusive tracks for us. we offer these tracks as an unmixed double-cd with music from maceo plex, dop, soul clap, tiefschwarz, mathias kaden, our watergate-residents and many more.

its all too easy for nostalgia to tip into something negative. at its best its a celebration of the best the past has to offer while putting it into a contemporary context, at its worst its moaning that things arent as good as they used to be. hercules & love affair have always been firmly in the first category. main man andy butler takes classic house and disco sounds and uses them to craft dance music that has one foot in the past, the other cutting a rug on dancefloors right now. its a well-judged and expertly executed balance.

only 9 years after its official opening, watergate has become one of the worlds most prominent underground electronic music institutions. in no small part due to its picturesque location running directly alongside the river spree, its wall to wall led dance floor installation and most of all, its consistent flow of first-rate international talent performing every week. watergates presence and influence has spawned many side projects including a boutique-style mix cd series now in its 8th volume. a whoÕs who of the clubs regular talent and resident artists such as sascha funke, sebo k, dop, ellen allien and others have all contributed to the aesthetically pleasing series, now regarded as collectors items. for the eight installment in our mix series, we bridge the gap between two global capitals of techno: berlin, and detroit, home of lee curtiss who delivers a forward-thinking mix, inspired by time spent living in both cities. lee is one of a new generation of techno visionaries from the motor city, that includes his visionquest collaborators ryan crosson, shaun reeves and seth troxler, who are putting their own unique spin on their citys most famous underground musical export. based between detroit and berlin for the last four years, lee has a fundamental grasp of what makes both dancefloors at watergate tick, and this enduring love and understanding of the space clearly shines through in his mix. building on the raw soul and funk of those who have blazed a trail before him, on both sides of the atlantic, lee brings his own subtle melodies and keen sense of dramatic tension to the fore in a mix that encompasses all that is vibrant and exciting about underground techno in 2011

limited nice price action !!! situated by the river spree, known for its fist-rate lineups of international talent and of course its famous wall to wall led dance floor installation, the watergate club in berlin has quickly become one of the worlds leading dance music clubs!

limited nice price action !!! bpitchs ellen allien and watergate release the mix cd of the new year, following up to sebo k and sascha funke...

daniel blackbelt andersen has been active in the norwegian dance music community for a number of years. he got into electronic dance music in the early 90s, and first started emulating the sound of detroit techno on his fathers home computer..

80s classics and rarities!mixing traditional senegalese mbalax with cuban rumba, hip hop, jazz, soul and beyond, youssou n dour is one of the most celebrated african musicians in history. featuring the prime of his early 80s senegalese recordings and the material he recorded for virgin in the late 80s >from senegal to the world< covers the decade when youssou became a world music icon.

racing between the tangible warmth of the past and the thrilling unknown of the future, guillaume coutu dumont comes flying back within our reach to impart his time-spanning gospel for a third album of subversive house music.

emerging from the endless summers of venice, california to team up with shlohmo, jonwayne, d33j, rl grime and more to form the wedidit crew, jasper patterson aka groundislava has transformed from bashful video gamer to full-fledged composer. groundislava has roots that draw from 80s nostalgia, tv and pop culture that grow and transform into the 21st century aesthetic of electronic music. recently tapped for official remixes of slugabed and shlohmo as well as kutmahs brownswood compilation, groundislava returns with the feel me lp, the follow-up full-length to his self-titled 2011 debut.

steve bug, one of the worlds most renowned artists in the electronic music circuit, presents his fifth and most mature longplayer. noir doesnt deny its roots, but expands the usual spectrum and invites the listener to an exciting listening pleasure. the title is noir!

this is global music, peng bass. what genre is this? not sure, but one things for sure, there is no one else who makes music quite like vadim. this album is perhaps the danciest we have witnessed from vadim and this is something that for those who have seen him live in the last few years will have felt. its a tropical bass extravaganza with no limits, no boundaries, no boxes. a nod to your mind, body and soul.

secret love 6 continues where the five predecessors already set new standards. collecting the best music that is floating around at the moment - be it new or old - but fitting one common denominator: quality pop music that will stand the test of time. contributions by known artists like el perro del mar, caribou, jori hulkkonen, tim knol, trembling blue stars, cantoma mix with songs by newcomers like princeton, love inks, psychemagik and loose fit. mario & vidis cover version of bon ivers re:stacks and dark souls by unforscene are two exclusive tracks only available on this compilation! furthermore luc cousineaus la premiere fois from 1976 is featured on a compilation for the very first time.

nach veroeffentlichungen auf liebedetail, noir music, nrk sound division, rejected, systematic kommt nun das debuet-album der beiden hamburger: >lets call it a day<

tops form precious balances. they create emotionally powerful sonic experiences, with a contemporary understanding of the classic song structures which guide pop music.

circlesquare aka jeremy shaw is back with his long-awaited second album >songs about dancing and drugs<.

the playing doesnt stray far from the safer confines of the style but his music is nothing less than a pleasure and a comfort to listen to.

theres rarely music coming out so intimate and life-affirming at the same time. all the more its recommended to enter the world of fetsum and to draw hope from his beautiful songs. this voice will find its audience. theres no hope for that - but certainty.

the globetrotting album concept has returned as hed kandi world series takes on the usa, and after the recent success of world series miami vol 2, it only makes sense to continue this journey through americas evolving electronic music scene. electronic dance music has made it to the forefront of music across the globe, with it recently exploding in the united states. following the success of this yearÕs ultra music festival in miami and electric daisy carnival in las vegas, djÕs were booked to headline major festivals in america such as coachella, lollapalooza and swsx. with 3cds covering los angeles, las vegas and new york, it was difficult to whittle down the massive floor fillers we collected to only 45 tracks that represent the hedonism and glamour of dance music in the top 3 cities of the us.