berlin based daniel dexter is part of the new breed of producers showing us why theres still mileage in the good old house groove. his cultured, expressive productions have the mark of a true talent and mr. dexter has only just begun. the acid-revival lives on.storm is a heavy, late night tale of sax, e-piano and stomping synth basslines. growing from a filtered intro, its song like structure drives us into true reckless abandon - perfect for the darker moments of the night, but still oozy with funk and soul. the thick, percussive opening bars of there will be jazz lead to a focus on one of dexters chosen weapons - more jazzy saxophone samples and synthesized strings lift us into a musical crescendo of tension, yet theres a laid back, new york vibe to the track, which will no doubt get plenty of plays this summer. the mysterious murder is a darker affair, shrouded in rave-era stabs and a real pushing vibe. its clear that daniel is a dextrous (no pun intended) producer with plenty of tricks up his sleeve

mad decent is proud to announce our very own mad decent volume 1 compilation, featuring 18 tracks hand selected by our leader diplo from his favorite overlooked remixes of past releases plus a variety of new music from our next crop of artists.

the original mix of >amygdala< by joe joyce offers a revival of more traditional techno rhythms, accompanied by oriental percussion and bell like timbres. vocal drones instill a feeling of suspense and darkness, before a release of melodic gamelans calm and soothe your amydalas fight or flight response. enjoy the ride! amygdala is supported by two exceptional remixes from maya jane coles and nadja lind, which take the track to completely different corners.

split 10 inch featuring iori asanos bloom on the deeplab select series side (run by detroits luke hess). deep techno with a hard driving rhythm. the flip is from sascha dive on revival select series (an balance alliance spinoff) and is a deep peaktime house cut called la santa danza.

it is not about knowledge only, academic or otherwise, it is and has always been more about understanding each thing for what it is, what it stands for and its origins. this is definitely the case with quell, who has been a friend of the these days records since the very beginning. after the artists collaboration with argy under the these days in-house project moniker >club lonely<, this is his first personal ep for the label. drawing influences from a few distant chronologically, yet classic styles of dance music, starting from disco-flavored house all the way to friendly nods at kerri chandler, ron trent, chez damier and the earlier period of new york citys ibadan records, >perception ep< blends all of them together in a most elegant and mature way. amidst the plethora of the house music sound recent revival, quell presents a very complete and solid proposal, which shows that he adores as much as he comprehends the connections between the past, present and future of this music

when we heard pompeya for the first time and were told they were from moscow, we were like: - what!? are you kidding? this is probably the first russian band singing in english with such a classy brit touch and male vocal being very strong and sophisticated at the same time. they jestingly describe their style as >melodramatic popular song< and >cheenese< is indeed a very dramatic piece with simple yet powerful composition and lyrics that really make big sense. the original is very well supported by a bunch of remixes each of which is unique on its own. an-2 & samos come with a warm, relaxed and funky instrumental version which is followed by a blockbuster mix from moscow disquo maestro leonid lipelis (an entirely perfect dance version of the original that could ever exist) and finally, for those few sirs and mesdames who are not yet aesthetically satisfied and who still find themselves seated while others jump and shout, here come d-pulse with their paranoid mix that gathers the thunderclouds to the full darkness and - at the end - lets the revival sunbeams break through.

twisted tongue follow up their acclaimed debut album with the first single from their follow-up lp, >a return to space<. eschewing the p-funk stylings of their self-titled debut, twisted tongue (dave jay & mark dalton) provide an essential revival of the mid-tempo soul stepper, featuring guest vocalist johanna lee sweetly leading a tough, incessant groove that recalls the classic likes of nick martinelli and the mizell brothers. twisting the track even further are the remixes provided by dj ray mang (dfa, mangled), one of the founders of londons nu-disco scene, who has long taken inspiration from new yorks golden era of the loft and paradise garage. twisted tongue writer/producer dave jay joined forces with ray for his >mang vs. mondo< ep on mangled earlier this year, and here mang returns the favour by dubbing out and extending >a return to space< to mind-bending effect. on the flipside is the cinematic, downtempo remix by blue states, which subtly subverts the original, transforming the track into a late night indie excursion. andy dragazis (blue states) has now been delivering his unique brand of melancholy, guitar-led head music for over decade, via labels such as xl recordings, and this mix of >a return to space< ranks up there with his most memorable work

white vinyl pressing.

michigan central station built in 1913 for the michigan central railroad, was detroit, michigans passenger rail depot from its opening in 1913 until the discontinuance of amtrak service on january 6, 1988. at the time of its construction, it was the tallest rail station in the world. the building, located in the corktown district of detroit still stands today, though it remains unoccupied. restoration projects and plans have gone as far as the negotiation process, but none have come to fruition. spread throughout the city of detroit and its surrounding metropolitan area, the decay of once magnificent buildings during the industrial revolution and automobile era now cast a shadow of despair on a once flourishing city. these monuments of achievement now lay barren and forsaken by city government. infrastructural restoration and city development are fundamental elements in detroits recovery, and the recovery of cities worldwide. it is time for revival in our cities, but first, in our souls. the michigan central station ep is a platform for this change.

ltd repress of this huge classic

a new debut on be as one, this time is a new talent hailing from the uk, nyra lands on abers imprint 2 slices of phat sounding house music. in the perfect house revival mood that electronic music is experiencing now, a side carries lindans groove, a tune built around a basic rhythm and chopped vox but with a phat bassline that you just need to wait for it to kicks in and blast the floor.on the b side, nyra had a different approach. this time we have a driving tech house groove, topped with another vocal snippet and funky rhythm, a great tool for many dj sets!

side a offers 2 tracks d-vote is the first. sort of downtempo, takes you by surprise and back an odd 20 years with this brilliant version on my mind is a little more upbeat. still attractively retro. side b the first track no more reminiscing of those vocal experiments in between rnb and house common to ny, london and detroit some years ago. it plays like a revival floor-filler. the second track on side b is got to have, more in the house realm, with heavier bass lines yet quite soulful by vocals and lyrics

brand new label surround sound with a killer boogie revival house track in 2 mixes for fans of floating points etc with the remixes coming from one of the hottest remixers out there - the mighty revenge. a superb start for surround sounds.

encer kincy was giant in chicagos house music revival - part of the second wave of younger djs and producers that took the music of the early 1980s, rubbed it up and dropped it in places like 500 west cermak, medusa’s and the vault. a lot of people who are now superstars of the scene - mark farina, sneak, derrick carter, and dozens of others - were a part of that movement, too. spencer released a number of tracks on relief, planet e, cajual, peace frog - labels representing the classics of that era - and he usually recorded under the name gemini. as a dj, he operated in his own space - i’m sure he could play for a room, and sometimes did, but the unrestrained madness of a spencer kincy dj set had to be heard over several hours to appreciate. he could blend a sleazy disco track into hard acid, downtempo into a punishing armani track, jazz into detroit techno and so on. it wasn’t technically brilliant or tricky, but the selection was exquisite. a number of figures from his era still list him as an influence. his productions, viewed as a whole, are so much like his sets: going softer than many dared to go, and going much harder than just about any dared to go. simple jack tracks! respected by the standards of the industry of the time, and you certainly couldn’t go anywhere in chicago without hearing derrick, sneak, mark, lego, gene, jevon, diz, johnny or the other djs beating them. and so many of them have a timelessness - a little piece of eternity stuck like some bit of wax between the grooves

ltd backstock, for fans of revenge & greg wilson!! frankie foncett, one of ministry of sounds first resident djs teams up with the kosmetiq boys for an exquisite lesson in what happened when disco went electronic. pure class, this is already finding itself on the playlists of the cooler jocks, riding the crest of the 80s boogie revival. file under electro-funk as this evokes happy memories of new york in its heyday, city heat are the real deal

mixes by roger sanchez, paul thomas (dirty vega) and craig hardy (kinnys soul revival mix)!!

tiger supported by... rob da bank, kiko, markus kavka, mihalis safras, justin berkovi, ivan smagghe, orde meikle... moonbeam are back on traum! the russian brothers had a great year and have been voted as one of the top 100 djs worldwide by uk dj mag, in december 2009. we think they are wonderful, dedicated people who really deserve winning this award. with their new a-side track >tiger< moonbeam show their timeless quality and their deep knowledge of music, writing a seemingly simple but gigantic track. if you want to express in words what this track is like you might say it is a hybrid of joe beltrams >energy flash< fuelled with a melodic note and a lot of post-techno feeling. creating a revival of rave which so many people speak about, but so few actually reflect in theirproductions! the energy of this dark monumental new school acid track is counteracted by the two tracks on the flipside >land of the lost (strict mix)< and >zoo<. the b1-track >land of the lost< sounds like a soundtrack for a film set in a ghost-town in the midwest of the united states. a track that travels like a camera does... through different rooms of a deserted mansion. the b2-track >zoo< is the beat track of the record. it relies on its cool driving sequences and the hypnotic feeling it creates through them. adding small changes here and there that keep the track constantly going.

true gospel/church house in its purest form with a whole choir of truly blessed voices and the impeccable production of kerri chandler & dennis ferrer adding the classic organ chords and the extra thick beats.

to all those unaware of the electro clash scene here in nyc im going to let you in on it. basically its the 80s revival with a tech edge. this is an electro clash kids wet dream. all the hits redone with stronger drums and tighter production for the soundsystems of today. ill heavy metal new wave electric boogie mashed together on 2 disks.

in 2008 strip strip surprised clubs with his first bnr release of oldschool-new school disco-filter-house. since then a lot has happened for the kid from bordeaux: he did remixes for r&s records and modular, an epic 9 minute remix for nycs fixed guys dave p & adam sparkles and played many cool club shows all around the globe. in 2009, the year of classic house music revival, strip steve (22 and now based in berlin) presents his vision of disco rockin house-music of 2010. imagine ian pooley being young again and ready for the world where everything is possible. 5 new banging and diverse tracks start with the obvious smasher >breakin< and >children<, ready to destroy. on the flip you get >dancin< that samples a soulful vocal hook >feel like dancin< plus a burning rollin bassline. >am/fm< is a super funky acid universe.

is kerowacks first follow-up single their acclaimed ep, the first ep. a is a heavy drum and electro synth four. it is partly a sentimental track, communing with one hand with the 90s warehouse techno revival, yet with the other hand, forging forward in the evolution of electrohaus, sacrificing nothing and tripping no cliche. fc kahuna lead the back-side of this release with a live rock acid disco reinterpretation, conjuring up an entirely different waking dream, untamed yet methodical, acoustic, analog, whacked out yet perfectly in control as fc kahuna always is.

oh gosh, repress! out of nowhere like an amsterdam rain shower comes this total classic from the early days of rush hour... sits perfectly in the recent discofied house revival, great to have back on the shelves! tip!

funky 3-tracker by jess lysen, released in 2002 on pro zak trax.

what a manifest for deep house no bonds to minimal, no rave anthem, no disco revival. just tidy tunes, where the soul is always immanent. in this respect, a track such as we never grow up is a subtle misunderstandingn, because subsky, he is already. all three tunes use elements of dubknowledge. the delays and synths are more expansive than usual. especially æspacey sense is craving for open-airs and sunsets. support from osunlade, scope, dj yellow, spiritchaser, tim white, sammy rock, henri kohn, santorini, dean serafini & more!

here it is the first official ost on permanent vacation: gutterballs. gutterballs, by ryan nicholson, is a groovy, sleazy and pretty dang gory grindhouse revival slasher in the vein of the great 80 s horrorfilms. the film takes place during a midnight disco bowl-a-rama at a popular bowling alley, which leads directly to the great soundtrack by gianni rossi, who composed a mix between classic, goblin-esque, synthie flavoured, horror-movie soundscapes and uplifting italo pop/rock.

superb 4 track ep with soulful deephouse

the second release from merkur aka japasese embassy is coming. we can expect an exciting and unexpected 3 tracker which does not fit in any conventional category. gonno, tokyo based producer and dj, has graped everyones attetion with his outstanding “i don’t need competition (inkl. donnacho costello mix)” on beyond records in late winter 2008. for merkur he has designed the acid-revival track “desolation 303?,,. this track is build on a tricky chicago styled rhythm and an acid sequence which first comes slowly, later on developing an beautiful drive suitable on every dancefloor. berlin based japanese artist / label owner shingo suwa painted the tune “silver blue” with a lot of love for chords and melodic spins. maybe you can call it housemusic knocked down to a minimal attitude. “two of us” plays with warm synths on a solid base, slightly referring to the detroit deep house culture and impressing with an advanced but nevertheless solid groove

nrk - sampler 3 kicks of with the track most people associate with dj sneak, >you cant hide from your bud<, one of the records that broke the whole filtered disco thang. blue boys >sandman<. taking a riff and pitched up vocal from the undisputed truth, many will perhaps have forgotten this gem, but is ripe for revival now! side two offers up the fantastic >shake it for me< from uk producer dj d brining up the rear, studio 45s >i like the sound< was a hit on azuli in 1999. pure mirrorball dancefloor stuff. sneak essentials

big with: jimpster, karotte, marc romboy, reboot, gorge, nick curly, markus fix, johnny d, audiofly,.. the 8bit family welcomes peace division. well known from their >coast to coast< compilation and several releases through all the years clive henry & justin drake bring us a deep, dubby techy powerful 3 tracker. hypnotic beats with tribal elements groove through all tracks always keeping your a.. shakin.

an all time favourite from the vast stay up forever catalogue gets a well deserved revival. aaron liberator and the geezer finest hour together produced the bastard acid techno offspring santa pod at the end of 1999. with high velocity 303s and racing car samples what more could you ask for?

amazing deep house record! supported by: rozzo, raresh, sebo k, akufen, laurent garnier, clive henry, federico molinari, brothers vibe, jimpster, motorcitysoul, d julz, manuel tur, solomun, nick curly, rob mello, chris carrier, chateau flight, livio & roby, afrilounge, shur-i-kan, jori hulkkonen, patrice baumel, sasse, david k, locodice, dan ghenacia, ripperton, clive henry, mathias kaden, 3 channels, johnny d ... here is the next installment in the hypercolour catalogue, it comes from detroit cat >kris wadsworth<, following on from his morris audio release. we are proud to present >deport this< - the title was a reference to an unfortunate event where kris was deported from the uk prior to performing at our party at the end!! here we have 3 tracks of raw detroit nu-house, put derrick carter, sneak and theo parrish in a washing machine and this is the sort of noise your machine would make!

martyn is one of the new stars of dubstep, having almost single-handedly started a 2-step revival he has released some of the most sought-after music of 2008 on his own 3024 label. twitch (jamie vexd remix) one half of influential dubstep innovators vexd, jamie has recently been working alone ? this is the first of his solo productions to be released.

the 3rd part with four delicious housetracks ... vom deep to techhouse

nice westcoast / naked music styled, late night deep house music, very soulful

the king unique/junior revival continues on curfew with one of the biggest tracks of 2001, remixed and refreshed for its 08 comeback. aah yeah… >obscene, dirty, filthy, immoral<, a chant that echoed across clubland throughout that year of tribal beats, dark >waaaarp< noises and danny tenaglias dj booth torch-antics. but fuck the nostalgia and get these two superb remixes in your lbag

nice price deal !!! massive electronic club tune, incl. myers & sellberg dub mix!!

nice price deal !!! energetic high class house music courtesy swedens new man of the hour mr albin myers! albin has been given the great possibility of remixing some of the biggest artist and project in todays dance music scene. john dahlbaeck hustle up (nero recordings/mos), the attic flash in the night (scorpio music/universal music) and german producer and dj giant tom novys new single runaway, are just a few examples of great sounding fierce. this joint is nothing short of a master piece, dribbling the thin line between house and acid building breaks whit drops and effects that leaves no one in peace, massive dj support from the likes of john dahlbäck, david guetta, danny freakazoid, d.o.n.s.

support from 2000andone, polder, sebo k, karotte, johnny d, peace division, solomun, lauhaus, boris werner, bart skills, nick curly, gorge aka reclick… dc10 revival 2008 on 8bit!! nick curly and gorge from 8bit records, present the first re-release on the label. the record comes from the italian producer joe montana. joe is a musician from trieste (italy) and still had releases on labels like strictly rhythm or zenith ibiza. this 3 track ep spaced out deep, tribal house with a hint of clicks and great vocals... welcome summer 2008!.

a return to form for sub urban just in time for miami superb song and great mixes from spen & the muthafunkaz!!

after unleashing the celebrated bare fist edits on us, the mysterious monsieur gateaux is back with a stunning original production. much is being made of the cosmic revival, and sure enough this does tick all the mid tempo, blissed out balearic boxes, but theres much more to love about dune, with its spacious ways and early 80s european electronic, dubbed out psychedelic vibe, shot through with a little eastern promise. its little wonder its been receiving major props from the bearded elders of sit down djing, off the back of a handful of early copies surfacing in the uk. as if that wasnt enough, the (not so) mysterious phoreski taken over the remix duties here!!!

toller dub-techno aus dänemark. hebt sich angenehm heraus aus dem dub revival der letzten monate

brightons casionova joins the dissident gang aided and abetted by his good friend ali on remix duties. stunning slo-mo italo is the order of the day here. the dissident electronic sleaze revival is now well underway and theres plenty more where this came from

monoman, new artist on robsoul limited for acid revival house.

excellent gospel infected vocal house

fresh digital dogs mixes of the 90s club classic

oliver lieb is one of the first electronic musicians to be mentioned in the harthouse history. his first single was released in 1992, he remixed tracks as e.g. sven väths >an accident in paradise< which was one of väths first successful releases and amongst countless pseudonyms as ambush, l.s.g., mindspace, o.l., radical impression, s.o.l., smoked, snakemen or solieb, he got really famous as spicelab. with harthouse mannheim the story continues. he shows his talent and experience in the techno and acid area and announces his own revival with >rebreak< and >restart<

inner city classic with a 2007 package of new mixes here includes mixes by dave spoon and michi lange not to be missed

the fourth release on this southern france based label is presented in a collaboration with the japanese production team orienta rhythm. their version is a funked up affair on a classic tip that with a jazzy edge that is spreading an uplifting feeling and features a soulful female vocal. mix2inside rework the track into a laidback piano driven affair, while blind sensation give it an electro reworking perfect for the main rooms. lastly there is fabrice protec makeover that adds a retro disco vibe to the track.