okains dj career kicked off back in 1999, when at the tender age of 15 he began spinning regularly at parties. influenced by french legend laurent garnier, it wasnt long before he was offered his first residency. since then, he has gone on to play at the hottest of paris nightspots, including the rex club and social club. through playing at the now famous dimuschi parties he teamed up with paul ritch. after some time studying in sound engineering, the pair released their first ep under their handycraft alias on kickboxer. since the success of that >le bal masque< ep, okain has gone on to release on labels including robotronic, bpitch control, four twenty, tsuba, quartz and of course jetaime, and has been fully blooded in the art of touring. gigs have flooded in, and his travels have seen play many of europe s finest nightspots. his >blackrock< ep on quartz earlier this year found fantastic success with so many of you, and today our good friend is back, with the awesome >acrobat<.
the original sees okain take the warm, techy path. a lo-slung groove leads us into the melodic strings. matched with sharp efx, strong beats and a demonic laugh, this is a sure fire winner. first on remix duty is label head alex dee. toughening proceedings, alex creates a driving, somewhat tribal work out. relentless beats work brilliantly with the now chopped vocal, to create dramatic tension that builds to a crescendo in the break. a fantastic mix. a great package already, and one that just got even better with the edition of daniel mehlharts incredible rework. the frankfurt producer is hot property right now, and this mix showcases perfectly just why. deep, warm and moody, with huge helpings of classic detroit touches, the originals strings are accompanied by weighty synth stabs, to stunning effect. essential.

support from andre rozzo, alex jones, so inagawa, jamie jones, matthew styles-harris, laurent garnier, steve lawler, nic fanciulli. luna records is a new uk based label from respected club promoter/ dj/ producer paul bowen, the man behind middlesbroughs infamous >riff raff< events. the label is set to release music from some pretty well established artists with an emphasis on stripped back chunky house music and in that vein the debut single sees the much hailed german producer chris lattner step up get the imprint firing in the right direction. lattner has been djing for the best part of two decades, initially gracing the decks at hannover techno parties before word of his talent spread, seeing him strike out to play across germany. he has hosted a radioshow for australias pulse radio, worked as a booking agent for lessizmore and has had releases on labels such as einmaleins musik and wba. his passion for electronic music has shone through in everything he has done and led him to produce some great records, to which can now be added the luna debut >memory<. this single release kicks off with lattners original of >memory<, a solid tech driven slice of house with heavily effected vocal samples and a simple floor shaking groove. this is understated underground house music at its best, deep chunky and highly effective. first of the two remixes comes from ex-peace division man justin drake, who builds on the vibe of the original, thickening out the drums and layering some heavy filters over the sythn stabs to great effect. a straightforward and highly effective arrangement provides everything that is needed in this excellent reworking. finally we have a remix from bearweasel, who have been providing choice cuts in house music over the last year via labels such as tsuba, supernature, bloop and murmur. for their >lazy dub< they take things back to basics and turn in a slab of deep and dubby house with an emphasis on razor sharp percussion and earth moving bass. this is a superb debut from a label that is sure to become a major fixture in 2010.

and here we go again! this time with a great dualton release! dualton already worked for labels like rompecabeza, micro.fon and viva music and already had big success with their releases! now it is time to present this great masterpiece of their work together with david pher (glueckskind, tsuba , viva music) and steffen herb (rekids, souvenir) remixes! cool playful and deep techhouse waiting for ya!big support by: richie hawtin, laurent garnier, danny tenaglia, thomas schumacher, shinedoe, m.in, emerson, kaiserdisco, rampa and many more.

support from: marco carola , gel abril, joris voorn, brother s vibe, slam , wally lopez, hector romero..... the second release for room 9 sees the promising italian producer andrea appolloni. hello momo! original is built around a tough, driving loop. a great dj tool for those percussive moments. on remix duty is david pher. known for his releases and remixes on labels including tsuba and viva music, he takes hello momo! and delivers a low-slung, bass-lead, groovin workout. looping vocal, and liquid beats make this a standout

best known as one half of the motorcitysoul duo, alongside christian rindermann aka c-rock. the pair have been responsible for some of the finest productions and remixes from the deeper realm over the past few years. their ability to create grand, atmospheric and emotional moments for the floor has seen them release and remix for fantastic labels including cocoon, freerange, simple, conaisseur, liebe detail, junior boys own, tsuba and their very own stir 15. matthias skills do not just sit in the electronic dancefloor realm. an accomplished pianist and jazz lover, his role as bandleader in the matthias vogt trio sees him bring acoustic jazz and electronica together in exciting, imaginative live compositions

played by robert dietz, 2000 and one... the parisian crew hits strong again !after a first excelent release played by some of the most influential djs, yakine has been releasing tracks for labels such as tsuba, esperenza, circus company or eklo... he returns to his beloved label «jetaime» with a 4 tracks ep including a remix from one of the best new talent : okain.old school beats, powerfull basses, funky gimmick and madness is the flavor of jeteime records 8th release! unstopable grooves !

bearweasel are london-based duo dean muhsin and louisa page, a pair who in less than a year have a string of singles and remixes for some of the best labels around including 8-bit, tsuba, supernature, perc trax and murmur. the >sorry for nothing ep< is build around two original recordings, >risk< and >many more< and also features a remix from moon harbours dan drastic. first out of the gate is the original of >risk<, a track built around a shuffling percussion led groove. the spacious arrangement, intense stabs and low-key bassline lend a depth and quality to this cut that make it truly sublime. simple, understated yet devastatingly effective. next up, dan drastic reworks >risk<, turning in a remix that stays true to the original whilst imprinting things with his own sound. the drums are toughened up and the vibe is a little more dubbed out, providing an alternative that sits perfectly alongside bearweasels primary production

dan is a german producer and dj with impeccable taste. previous output for highgrade has been superb and he has some amazing stuff due to drop on moon harbour (where he takes care of promotions in fine style) so hairy claw have handpicked him for the first release of 2008. deep, groovy and with just the right amount of drive, xibeca is a mordern house cut of the highest order. supernature and tsuba artists bearweasel take the techier elements of dans original and twist them into a flowing techhouse cut too - so theres something for the heavier crowds too. there are big things afoot with hairy claw, we ll keep you posted.

the first release on new glasgow label seinan music will be from rising star sei a. this boys stock has been rising fast with releases on french house stables such as missive, silver network and imprime {he may or may not also be responsible for a certain awesome re-edit of an oxford band containing word radio}... fans of his work include miss kitten, laurent garnier, ben watt and a host of many others. meth is another slice of his trademark techy but melodic sound. with haunting vocals and a solid hook, this is due to rock floors from glasgow to guatemala, tech style. on the flip, man of the moment milton jackson takes things a little deeper and darker with a solid mix that will appeal to fans of his work on labels such as freerange, winding road and tsuba. with a musical agenda that sticks to its guns but is not afraid to take a chance is the frame of mind going forward for seinan music. the label has some exiting plans for the future including remixes from another fcomm stalwart, llorca and more releases from sei a.

incl dakotta (tsuba) remix

third release for the french label jetaime records, which today presenting an exclusive collaboration between varoslav & okain. okain who released his last ep on jetaime has upcoming releases on labels such as tsuba. he is also the half part of handycraft with paul ritch.varoslav has just been named the new ar of supplement facts, guy gerber s label. he collaborates with david k on various projects and recently release a ep on tishomingo. with okain s loves of groovy beats and varoslav s hypnotic synths and crazy drum loops, the two buddies are dropping here a sexy ep with 3 killer tracks.

hairy claw kicks off 2008 with new artists, a more consistent release schedule, a new a&r (alongside label man stevie kotey) in our man dean muhsin and some serious releases. first up comes from dan drastic. dan is a german producer and dj with impeccable taste. previous output for highgrade has been superb and he has some amazing stuff due to drop on moon harbour (where he takes care of promotions in fine style) so hairy claw have handpicked him for the first release of 2008. deep, groovy and with just the right amount of drive, >xibeca< is a mordern house cut of the highest order. supernature and tsuba artists bearweasel take the techier elements of dan’s original and twist them into a flowing tech-house cut too - so there’s something for the heavier crowds too. there are big things afoot with hairy claw, we’ll keep you posted

excellent electropop and acid anthem for the late night or early morning club action !! oxia blows a fresh wind into the goodlife stamp with his latest 12inch >lost memory<. time flies, its already from 2004 that we saw an oxia release on his own goodlife imprint. over those three years oxia created some smashing & big selling releases on kompakt, tsuba, confused, notorious elektro etc..

danto eeprom is known from releases on lektroluv and tsuba and here comes his debut on love triangle including an amazing williams remix (getphysical)

danton eeprom (infine, tsuba, hot banana) comes here on this new label with two detroit infected tunes

with huge audiofly rmx !! the unholy 13th release on oliver huntemanns dance electric label is most definitely one of the strongest to date. uks promising newcomers richard wakley & paul maddox aka spektre return to the label with nothing but a true club killer! the long a side belongs to audiofly aka rekleiner aka sleeper thief aka audiofly x with releases on get physical, connaisseur, tsuba, sixty four, mobilee, adrift and kickboxer to name just a few. they remix the title track dark horse in their very unique way a driving and atmospheric 2007 tech house journey. on the flip-side neon drift embodies a big-ass bass, cleverly arranged rhythmic structures and a huge strobe-light soaked rave melody

nice and chunky, keep up doing what you do so wellintroducing deadset: an act that crafts house music in some of its many disguises. the two man team used to do a lot of that, and a little bit of this. before deadset1 and deadset2 came into being, they played in the sandpit with the likes of muse, miss kittin, royksopp, tiefschwarz, justin timberlake, scissor sisters and with labels such as fine, blue fin, souvenir, made to play, wall of sound and tsuba. now they do a lot of this and only a little bit of that. disregarding this, that and the other, their tipping point has arrived… they have also been allowed to play around at the likes of weekend (berlin), panoramabar (berlin), fabric (london), the end (london) and countless other joints. lovingly nurtured, their forthcoming album, keys open doors, is about to be released into the wild from the arms of jesse rose and his front room label. music for now, with an eye on tomorrow, made with sounds of then. deadset 1 is tom mangan. deadset 2 is cass. cass + mangan is dead. long live deadset

the fourth release from tiefschwarzs souvenir imprint comes from tom mangan with >mysterious ex-teacher / texas<. as one half of cass and mangan, tom mangan has released on fine records, tsuba, saw, wall of sound, loaded, front room and playtime and has remixed the likes of the scissor sisters, infadels, royksopp, daisy daisy and tiefschwarz. >mysterious ex-teacher< is eight minutes of dreamy synths floating on heavy stabs of dubby-electronic bass and >texas< is a smooth ride that fuses a disconnected spacey top-end with a simple forward-pushing b-line

incl. amazing audiofly mix !!! played by oxia, stephan bodzin, mike monday the italian super producer remo strikes back with another sure shot of dark and electro soaked house monsters – most of you will remember him from his collaboration with chelonis r. jones on giant wheel. big ball bass-lines are fighting against each other while a stomping beat and sci-fi synth sounds hold it tight. on the flipside no one else but uk upstarts and prolific producers audiofly (get physical, tsuba, connaisseur, …) deliver a super hypnotic and driving remix. smooth arpeggios and a slowly building melody make this a floor shaking bomb! not to be missed.

production-wise, stian has released material on labels like perc trax, looq, tsuba, mashtronic, precinct, method, vapour, heavy rotation, cp recordings, l2 music,. this track gives us a perfect blend of stian s twisted beats & tronso s woven melodies & has been canned by john digweed, paul van dyk, gabriel & dresden, hernan cattaneo…

unmixed cd album !!! over the past six years, parker has worked with labels like ovum, tsuba and crosstown rebels, but his debut lp will see release on nic fanciulis saved records. a gun for hire features 11 new productions from the english producer, including a collaboration with dan beaumont. parker spent a year in the studio working on the album just after his move across the channel to berlin, whilst also maintaining his relationship with rekids, namely through the labels residency at panorama bar. the result is a conflation of different strands of house music, with hints of london and berlin as well as chicago, detroit and new york.