2011 holiday collection. the project started in 2010 when jan illustrated the diversity of more than 50 christmas tunes in the field of jazz, funk and soul to tobias kirmayer of tramp records, germany. although some of the titles had already been compiled, there were exceptional songs that grabbed their attention. major record companies owned a handful of the initially pre-selected songs. despite the fact that these terrific songs never topped the charts the quality of this compilation easily shakes hands with famous christmas records of major artists like james brown or lou rawls. ladies and gentlemen, sing along, shake your hips and dance because: santas funk & soul christmas party is goin on.

>a favorite of drunk djs, hot chicks and laser lovers everywhere<
san franciscos hometown stars tigercat get the disco rerub from uk legend greg wilson, and bi-coastal beard scratchers nick chacona & anthony mansfield. seduced by the sultry vocals of banging’ hot front woman natasha adorlee johnson, weighed down coaxes you off your bar stool and onto the dance floor. greg’s mix stays true to the original vibe with a taste of his signature disco dub complete with a tasty break. on the flip side nick and anthony take take you on a journey through the kind of deep, primal, electro underground party you emerge from 2 days later. hector works is coming at yah with thwacking beats, jamming treats and maybe even a cord progression.

london based dj and producer brackles makes his debut as a rinse artist with his new 12 inch release, released on august 8. brackles has steadily built a name for himself as a dj and producer to watch after he started djing at 15 years old, going on to be a regular at londons world famous fwd>> club night and with his own weekly show on rinse fm.
as a producer he has released several highly sought-after releases for some of the best labels around - planet mu, appleblims apple pips label, berkane sol and numerous releases on his own blunted robots imprint with co-owner shortstuff.
brackles dj sets are renowned party starters, energetic and elastic, effortlessly taking in funky, grime, vintage 2-step and bassline. this 12 inch, a taster from his upcoming rinse presents full length release, encompassing all of that without losing that unique brackles production sound. catch brackles every thursday 3pm-5pm on rinse fm 106.8 fm london and www.rinse.fm

tokyo black star is finally back in full effect on reincarnation with 2 timeless deep house music gems in collaboration with our very dear friends at slam jam. >sotto marino< takes on a long ride and is reminiscent to the early 90s beautiful ecstastic italo house music vibe we love so much, while black box pays tribute to the real black funk at the now legendary friday fever black box party at club suono in ferrara with resident djs pasta boys and dj hendrix making you funk, jack and sweat under the strobe light dancing on a light floor lost in the jacking zone! produced and mixed by alex from tokyo and isao kumano for tokyo black star production in spring 2010. this ep is a tribute to our special friends at slam jam, to the maestro enrico crivellaro and to our extended music&party family in italy! arigatoni!!

the excitement that percolates inside us when days start to get longer, the weather gets warmer, knowing summers just around the corner, has always had an instant gratification effect. hailing from the beautiful island of mallorca is dj / producer kiko navarro, a mainstay in the dance world on the party island of ibiza, had a residency at the world-famous club pacha, has done numerous productions for nite grooves / king street. he now comes back on board remixing, re-working, and re-editing some of the best well known, brand new tunes in the catalog, giving this comp a beautiful balaeric flow.

comes with free mp3 download codes... italians do it better head honcho mike simonetti got his start in the new york city underground house scene in the late 1980s. as a teenager he promoted parties at the legendary dance club mars. twenty years, countless edits, mixes & dj gigs around the world later, italians do it better is pleased to present mikes first slice of original music. >capricorn rising< is songs for the dance floor & the party after the after party.

early support by marc depulse, matt star, julien chaptal, emerson, helmut dubnitzky, toni haupt, sven teet, and many more....
a wave of unmistakable sound is currently blasting its way through clubs all around the globe.the release of his debut track >bed swing< pushed newcomer fabe into the eye of public attention and it is not surprising that the >bed swing ep< rocked dance floors of clubs like tresor (berlin) even before its official release. in addition to the original mix you will find a mesmerizing remix byholgi star (kiddaz.fm, micro.fon) & pierre deutschmann (plattform b, kiddaz.fm, k: lender) - the best mix for an audiophile firework. french sound artist super tape, who is well known for his club and party music just as much as for his home-suitable tracks, gives the >bed swing ep< a finishing touch.

polskis and boston tea parties are never usually mentioned in the same sentence, this particular tea party took place in berlin in the summer of 2009, and instead of the traditional tea party antics, it involved devouring traditional polish pies and vodka. this became the recipe for an unprecedented collaboration. throw in a seth troxler inspired sample and that recipe becomes michelin starred! vodka sinkers catz & dogz get groovy with dope time travellers soul clap in a pairing which makes you think you dropped a tab, polished off a bottle and smashed the back out of some kosher delights.
*limited to 500 copies*. miss it and miss out.

nacho patrol (the exotic side project of danny wolfers aka legowelt) is back with the africa jet band experience! psychedelic excursions into lofi afro- exploitation - deep disco, mind-expanding fuzz guitars, synth trumpets and huge organs on this high intensity drama and adventure. shanty town romance, vodou princesses, safari mishaps - join us and experience the africa jet band. super limited edition!

dubline presents their latest hot signing from israel: tomba (buygore, rottun, basspunch records). started together with borgore and grew up in the metal scene he is known for his raw party style dancefloor. ready for some serious demolition work? slab this piece of vinyl on the turntables and youll be ready in no time!

basics labelowner boriqua tribez skips number 9 and moves straight to the celebration for the summer with the 10th release already in this amazing serie of hot funky techno! the tenth release asks for a special treat and that is for sure with this >best of< decade/remixes! no less than superstart dj ben sims steps in for the remix and if you heard him playout lately you know what to expect. funky rolling techno, subtle moving your feet into the climax of the party. the flip is for daisychain & dj murphy with their version of the boriqua tribez track natasha. this certainly is another storming remix, starting of with a very high energy beat and the vocals from the orignal bursting in the bassline mayhem with a capitol bbbb! huge summer anthems!

ivan devero drops his second release on rekktor music! he starts on a1 with a partysmasher with an incredible hard kick and rave sounds. for the a2 ivan picks a killer track from david moleon and rantan. another wicked production for those who like the sound of moopup, special series and the lot! flip it over for the collab of ivan and miche and a different feel on the second track with carl falk and darkrow, probably the most funky one on the ep! well done!

detroits electronic provocateur jimmy edgar invites you to try a new position on the salacious remix ep for >hot, raw, sex< (out july 12th), the lead single from his robo-disco songbook, xxx (out july 27th). newly signed to !k7, edgar wastes no time getting the party started with a scorching trio of retakes on an already incendiary proposal. the latest in a line of syth-based seductions that began with princes >dance, music, sex, romance< and continued through frankie knuckles/jamie principles house sizzler >baby wants to ride<, edgars >hot, raw, sex< sounds like a lovesick paean from aphex twin to janet >miss jackson, if you re nasty<.
includes mp3 download-code.

ghostriders : mr gavin friday, solo artist, one time singer with the virgin prunes in a unique collaboration with david ball, musical maverick of soft cell & the grid and now of the nitewreckers create a specially recorded, re-coded, poptastic dancefloor shudder-fest version of suicides >ghostrider<. mr fridays ( t.g.i.f !!) sharks swops blade-switches to dave balls jets. a warp speeding cycle-arama-la-ma-ding-dong.
diamonds, furcoats, champagne : tom brinkmans 2005 steriodal muscle-bound dance floor twitch-outdigitally body ripped the biggest star made to crash his own party.keep it clean, keep it tight.
puss on tha time warp : from the 1999 >2007< album

following the stunning and bestselling debut from das volt has taken the lna boys a little longer than expected, but boy was it worth the wait ! having forged a keen army of converts to their late night audio club nights & establishing a reputation as one of london’s best underground parties, it was only a matter of time before they started their own label to release the music they & their party people love to dance to. expect the finest in deep electronic house, balearic boogie and italo flavours, all expertly mastered onto luxurious vinyl with slick graphic artwork. toby tobias really needs no introduction, his productions have graced some of the worlds finest underground labels, and his debut lp on matt radioslave edwards rekids won unanimous praise. macasu is a solid dancefloor piece, layers of slick percussion, plenty of low end girth and enough of tobys trademark dubbed-out and lysergic track trickery to usher in the summers al fresco dancing perfectly. the mighty danilo plessow, otherwise known as motor city drum ensemble is at the top of his game right now, selling crazy units on his raw cuts series & almost single-handedly converting an army of minimalistas into disco darlings ! in his own words made for breezy summernights, open air, near the beach, beautiful people around you, and the dj spinning slow sexy jams like this. enjoy! a killer release folks, which won’t be around for long !

following the huge success of dark stars volume 3 from 2009 the excitement and anticipation for volume 4 has been enormous. the wait is over and noir music is now ready to give you an even more exclusive compilation of top-tracks from top-artists. no need for big words really ... just tune in and use your ears ... noir music presents dark stars volume 4.

support from sinden, 2562, toddla t, poirier,baobinga, murderbot, roska, starkey, bok bok, dub boy.... the newly formed steak house records bring some much-needed carnival fire for these winter months, their sights firmly on the trinidad carnival season. label owners atki2 and hanuman take the helm on this release, enlisting the vocal talents of mc zulu on the ep?s standout lead track ?hyped up?. the party continues on the flip, with the psychedelic funky of ?haarlem drift? and the arabic folky heater ?tigris riddim?, already a firm favourite with toddla t. mashing up global riddims and bass heavy genre bending ruffness, they incorporate sounds from bassline to bashment, grime to dubstep to funky to soca and back again

classic chaka khan stuff!!

a 12inch ep called here we come is filled with funky, groove and latin techno ryhmes from well known and respected artists in today s techno scene. a side contains american express techno machine bryant baker cooperating with croatian dj and producer miche. their track just deserves to be on the pole position spot a1. funky, groove and unique are just 3 words describing their work as a team. a2 spot represented by upcoming spanish star rantan.
da ghetto party is one track among the others which is really special and exclusively done for >beat forming< this lp. nice and smooth, groove and driving techno.
b side has been reserved for a latino dancefloor kicker done by josh love. the track is called sexiest rasta. jamaican rasta voice, nice groove beat and overrated control over everything. josh did a good work by making this happen. great track to jump on!
the last but not the least is a track done by kai aka vortechtral on b2. nice, smooth, groove and melodic techno track to dance on. great one for filling the 3rd deck with >the badman< voice thru the track.
beatformers are sure that this is an ep to keep an eye on. here we come ep is one of the newest on the market. a new era of techno on the 12inch!

chanty poe return with this colossal double header featuring the vocal talents of miss oddkidd and c. monts, a whole bunch of party starting remixes, and brand spanking new dancefloor bomb bass invader.

next killer by nadastrom!! the newly revitalised dubsided keep up the pressure with another ep of uncomprising bass-heavy styles courtesy of debutants nadastrom. the title track æpussyÆ contains a massive sample we sure youÆll recognize brought bang up to date via nadastromÆs clever vocal edits and huge peaktime breakdownà when it drops expect dancefloor carnage! æthe way you movinÆÆ has a sweet half-time drop before a warped bassline crashes the partyà blaqstarr gets in on the act with a nifty vocal turn on ætween me + uÆ riding a bouncy super-charged grooveà æritalinÆ rounds off the sonic assault with super sized old skool stabs and filthy bass dropsà four party starters that will rock any dancefloor!

summer sessions is the soundtrack to your summer holiday, summer party or bbq, specially marinated and prepared by ministry of sound.

after releasing successful lps in the past, we re happy to announce a new manmade recordings series by the name of feature funk. the first release features some more proper floor filling funky break beats by well known beat mixing talents like funkanomics, basementfreaks, quasamodo and manmade. the feature funk series begins with a typical manmade styled tune called supersonic. coming with fast hammond chords in the beginning, followed by a rolling bass line and punched with a short feature form benins (west africa) upcoming rap star penny this track kicks ass! with lets dance explodes another funk bomb from quasamodo. this talented producer from greece gives another masterpiece-definition of the phrase funky breakbeat. hi did an unbelievable mix with this on of a kind nightrider feeling. basement freaks is another greek rooted producer, who fires one more funk missile with his track hot beastie. after having released plenty of successful tracks on different international labels, we re happy he found his way on this record. get your party started with this one! funkanomics hit things hard again with their recognisable style, and we re happy to present them on this record. their track is a wild and fast mixture of kravitz rock elements combined with classic old school raps. their track kravitzbuster makes mincemeat out of clubs!

evil activities combined forces with superstar hardcore dj panic for the new neophyte release! the boys kick off with the title track invincible on the a side... the raging kickdrums, massive synth works and cool samples by mc alee make this track another heavyweight party slammer which is already causing total mayhem on all international hardcore floors. the flipside starts with the terrific dj neophyte & tha playah remix of the (already) hardcore classic quiet dedication, this floorfiller receives a typical neophyte & playah rework and is now ready to rock the world... this 12inch finishes with the bonus track nothing, a powerful hardcore track containing vocals by mc ruffian.

chin chill is a newborn international label uniting top notch producers across the globe. with the very first release the label begins to explore tribal territories in a unique and creative style. the a-side e-damba by m.in & spedro is definitely here to stay. wisely used pure african vocals and sophisticated arrangement - the future face of the techno is already here. on the b1 andrey zots (afu ltd, globox), raising moscow producer, lays his hands on e-damba. started as a minimal house tune, constantly evolving, no one expected this remix to transform into >zulus< tribal party. basti grub well-known for his hoehenregler activities rounds off this ep with the remix in his trademark laid back manner

the second release on important hardcore records and after the huge success of the first release (masters of noise) we can assure this one will score big time in hardcore land too! this powerful 3 tracker is produced by a new, highly talented producer from germany: dj hurricane! his feeling for innovative sounds and melodies, gadgets and arangements are simply amazing. the ep starts on the a side with rock a party and the track does exactly what the name says,a pure party tune which will cause total mayhem on all international hardcore floors!the flip side starts with listen up which is a bit harder & agressive, yet still it remains quite mainstream as soon as the terrific break drops in. to finish the 12inch we find keep the crowd jumpin which is basic yet dedaly effective track full of cool melody lines. another fine piece of hardcore work presented by important hardcore records, top notch release for all hardcore lovers out there!!

purple music sub label indeependent proudly present another forthcoming talent made in switzerland! the conzepticons is produced by little victor who started his first experience and is performing as dj since the age of 13. in fact he is resident since 5 years at the legendary purple music nights in zurich showing his talent at every party. after many musical directions changes in the last years he is still keeping and believing in the spirit of the real house sound. little victor is ready with his debut single on indeependent! this is a fantastic instrumental journey including 3 mixes, keep an eye on him more news are on the way enjoy!

if you like electronic music and youve lived in paris for the last 15 years, theres no way you dont know that man. djulz start playing the very firstparis raves back in 1992. since that time he never stoped running to make things happen in his hometown. hes also the oldest resident of rex club with his party bass culture. today djulz is releasing more and more great music after having produced eps and remixes for label such as music for freaks, paper recordings, 20:20 vision, poker flat, ovum, real tone or intacto, djulz is releasing, fleurette, his new 12inch on circus company. fleurette is a sweet, naïve and housy track. the track is build up over a piano loop which leeds us to some children vocals. all that is surrounded by a strong and precussive rythmic stuffed with a beautifull ride. its defeinitively the kind of track which gives you the power to stick a smile on everybodies face. on b side comes the fleurette tobias. remix. for sure you know the man behind mythical releases on logistic records and more recently wagon repair. hes also behind the electronic jazz combo called nsi. which just give name to his own label. an emblematic character of the scene who collaborates with artist like atom heart, dandy jack or max loderbauer in the past 20 years. supported by dixon, jay haze, Âme, luciano, laurent garnier, 2000 & one, josh wink and dj deep.

after the first aspekt of marcio kantana at large and positive response follows now is the disengagement of the new labels. the guys from digital report deliver with the strange ep an amazing starting debut. the tracks are rich variety in the style produced from 1001 nights and include oriental elements, bright beats and deep sounds. this record is hardly a plate suitcase missing. just as the track sahara says he is dry and will be produced each party guest to bring sweat. this much is certain. the b-side bakara is rather for 8uhr morning, to relax, celebrate with you but will not stand still. on the record are remixes of marcio kantana and dan reed

even as the last of the summer festivals pack up their tents, this record will be going strong. cover version of the undisputed outdoor party heavyweights chemical brothers with an array of mixes, the classic star guitar gets a whole new lease of life.

ziggy kinders last outing on souvenir proved to be one of the highlights of 2007. bailamos, a record destined to make love to the converging worlds of european techno and south american latin music was hailed by artists like laurent garnier, koze and mike shannon for its mysterious melodies and enveloping percussion while the a-side que pasa maria was championed by anja schneider and radioslave. fans of tiefschwarzs daring souvenir imprint will be in no doubt as to what lies in store for the label’s tenth release. >flipflop crash< is another typically ziggy workout destined for a discerning international dancefloor. disorientating percussion and flanging effects dance around an insistent throbbing bassline while a female vocal whispers in french. the warm melodies layering the track hint at the sultriness of >bailamos< , but this is a continuation not a revisitation and an impressive step forward for ziggys sound. on the flip chilean star pier bucci takes up the remix reigns. after impressing with his ahead-of-its-time familia lp on crosstown rebels in 2005 and last years club bomb hay consuelo, his addition to the souvenir roster is another memorable recruitment with current label remix talents including artists like carl craig, tiefschwarz, shonky, samim, kiki & silversurfer and radioslave. his interpretation adds an injection of urgency to ziggys original, stripping the vocals back to a minimum to make way for an epic delay soaked synth hook. its a remix destined for the end of a night or that perfect plateau of a party when the dancefloor has been moving for hours waiting for a hypnotising melody such as this to sweep it onto another level

same script as with previous control voltage releases, 2 x 303, 1 x 808, 1 x 909, 2 x blokes on dial and desk duty and this time guest starring a linn lm2 for that fearsome descending snare sound. this one is a big analogue party tune that just keeps on going and is sure to put a wonky grin on a bunch of sweaty faces on a dancefloor near you this summer. also, contrary to a number of reports from a few internet record dealers who seem hell-bent on driving up the price of the first 2 control voltage 12s, they are not quite sold out a source, we havent got many left but there are a few remaining for anyone that needs them

>bleeding love< reworks...

>sexus< startet mit einem acid nieselregen der ein leichtes kribbeln auf der haut hinterlässt & quietschenden wesen die nicht weiter definiert werden können. dann startet die micro-feuerwerk-techno-house party erst so richtig durch. hört sich gut an, oder ? ist es auch..

siriusmo is modeselektors partner in crime and he has remixed simian mobile disco >it’s the beat< (best remix!!), boys noize, french yelle and of course modeslektor. on this mini album you will find 8 tracks that takes you on a journey from arpeggio tracks like >simple< or >diskozinzin< to 2008 discomusic like >diskoding<, >too simple< or >last dear<. the love anthem >mein neues fahrrad< got reworked by boys noize himself and is a sure shot to start the party right!

supported by xpansul, italoboyz, karotte, john selway, dario zenker and fabrice lig !! floppy funk keeps its freaky bleepy jackin style with new signing le k aka sylvain garcia from france. after his first solo release >hurluberlu< on the faboulous circus company label, le k is back in action with more ass shakin music. dirty beats and basslines, a jackin rhythm, crazy sounds welcome to the raw funk! the titles say it all johnny rotten disco balls, jack transmission, give me a k. quirkfunkhouserock? twistedfunkhouse? maximicrofunktech? le k is everything you need to get you party started! make sure you check out his amazing live set as soon as he will be playing around your house! vive le k!

mothership transmission #4… todd bodine has been one of our favourite producers for a long time so we are very excited to be able to bring to you this ep on mothership. todd always brings a swinging groove that works for both minimal and house djs and this release definitely delivers the doughnuts. side a, >secret edge< will turn any stale room fresh and get everyones toes tapping and asses wiggling. its got elements of detroit, chicago, and berlin all wound up into a really nice party starter. you can never underestimate a fun grooving track thats easy to mix and fun to dance to. side b, >back to back< is a submariners dream with bubbling water sounds floating and popping over a low funk groove. this is the track for when you want to take it down a notch without losing any dance-floor magic. its a real dreamy affair with a fat bottom end. thanks todd!

la musique is a pumped-up party track that is set to scorch dancefloors all over the planet. first appearing as a stand out track on the trail blazing kitsune maison compilation 4, relish recordings label maestro headman wanted to bring riot in belgium to the clubbing masses…and were so glad he did. the track draws you straight in with one of the catchiest hooks of the year and teases you until the beat drops like getting slapped in the face with an 808 state record thrown by justice. upon hearing the track kiss fm and london dj star sinden couldnt help but take a break from his busy schedule to bestow us upon us a killer socca-bass remix that will turn heads upside down and give clubbers a bombastic vibe that will have them up for days. on the flipside relish recordings new artist revlover injected some steroids into the original. harder and stronger the revlover edit blasts riot in belgium to the upper stratospheres of filthy electro

nice price deal !!! if you wanna create a incredible atmosphere at your party, than this is the right one. a unique peace of underground dance music with an organic trip to heaven. infact with leslie carter on a misterious prayer, that brings the track and the crowd up to the top. the music and production made by l.a.s super star kemal. medusa will blow your ears and dancefloor away right to heaven. try & pray

dont be fooled by the plural >boys.< alexander ridha, 24, is just one man and he can do it all on his own. nobody, however, would argue about the >noize< part. as a kid he taught himself to play the drums and piano, started to write his first songs when he was 12, and at the age of 16, discovered his love for programming and producing. his music and productions have excited massive interest from artists like soulwax, justice, erol alkan and the rapture and labels such as kitsuné, ed banger, fatboy slim s skint, dj hells intl gigolo and tigas turbo rec - to name a few. daft punk have sent him their love via myspace and his remixes of depeche mode, feist, british indie anthems >banquet< by bloc party and >everyday i love you less and less< by kaiser chiefs have thrilled global djs and crowds all over the world.

exciting news from the re-activated hairy claw label that has been lying dormant for a while. as you know, bears shouldnt be taken for granted when sleeping and this one has awaken to devastating effect. laj & quakerman have been dormant (remember what we said about sleeping bears?!) since 2002 and many fans of their tracks on fiasco and the idjut boys u-star will be very excited to hear of thismonster on hairy claw. two tracks entitled >vinyl frontier< and >lust in space< are sure to get plays from the widest spectrum of djs while keeping their old fanbase intact. live drum rhythms, bleeps, moody synths and latino marracas…i can see this freakin out alot of bunnies! its a space party for future bears on a mission to jack. raj gupta (for it is he) has released under several guises for labels as respected as nuphonic, session, noid, r&s, strutt, mr bongo…the list goes on… we will tell you more nearer release date but for now… grrrr!!!!! roooaaarrgghhh!!

missile records welcomes back slovenias alenia with the follow up to his party starting >rough cabaret< on missile 59. for >stranger in sao paulo< he enlists the high-energy assistance of label boss tim taylor to whip up a very striking and memorable funky journey with some old-skool italo influences

montreal born native alex hender started his career in the mid 90s. after watching one of his friend djing at a high school dance party, he decided to buy a pair of turntables, a mixer and began shopping some records. its in a record shop,at the age of 15, that he discovered the sound of new york and chicagos house.alex has been a resident in some of montreals most famous clubs. the legendary limelight was his first home. he also played at redlite, gravity and a lot of other gigs around the city. being a buyer for years in a record shop, alex got in touch and upfront with whats hot & whats the next big thing.his musical style got a lot of influence from the funky chicago stuff and the dirty german minimal tech sound.since then, aside from djing and collecting an amazing amount of vinyls, alex focuses more into production, to reach another step in his career. we can only expect greater things to come from him in the future

orac bringt mit adjunct das offizielle nachbeben zu den letzten releases an den start. bruno pronsato (orac, risquee), pheek (contexterrior, minus), john tejada (palette) & apendics shuffle lassens ordentlich krachen

akufen startet sein eigenes label mit swingendem sampleirrsinn und viel guter laune. prost!

new album from norwegian fusion band elephant9.