dj support : reboot, nick curly, mathias kaden, nekes, brothers vibe, richie hawtin, tim green, franco cinelli, mihalis safras, someone else, c-rock, mirco violi, matt star, danny tenaglia, sasse, livio & roby, meat, giovanni d amico, hooved, luc ringeisen, audiojack, andre kronert, osunlade, nicolas duvoisin, franksen

here at bearfunk hq we firmly believe in perseverance. we keep asking questions until we get the right answer and with 6ft bear by our side the answer is usually yes. we kept asking ilija rudman to get in the studio and write us a killer lp but being the busy bee that he is it was hard for him to take the time out. we kept asking until he eventually caved in and went underground to record his first lp, >the reveal<. ilija is a devoted and passionate man when it comes to music. one of his prerequisites for recording an lp was that the recordings had to be made with the same techniques and equipment that inspired him to make music in the first place. so ilija hooked up with one of his studio mentors and got his dream line-up of synthesizers, roland jupiter 4 & 8, minimoog, roland sh2, juno 60 and his dream drum machines linn and oberheim dmx. these analogue machines fire up to create a warm and authentic vibe across the whole lp. we are reminded here that machines do have soul if used properly. we start proceedings with the wigged out boogie of >inspectors drive< which might be a little nod in the direction of wally badarous classic chief in< have all the ingredients of dj friendly hits. the lp reveals all the influences that ilija has experienced and it shows the talent that runs inside him as he is able to make such an amazingly retro lp sound like something from the future. we are sure in years to come this lp could become as important as the influences that inspired mr. rudman to make it.

off spin 007 includes a track by timo garcia, wellknown from legendary labels nervous and yoshitoshi. >inches< starts with a techy rhythm strengthened by an euphoric pad and a sleaaaazy vocal. nils weimann & clay porter let the summer start a bit earlier. >la guitarra< has a summery vibe but is driven by a techy-percussion-ish beat. this track will definitely make hips swing on the dancefloor. >this is my home< gives you a warm deephouse-feeling with an organic groove. a lovely track which brings a smile on your face and makes you feel home immediately. mario aureo & daniel solar know what they are doing. >what you do< has a lingering deephouse vocal with a steady groove. a perfect record to mix.

with ifumes first ever release >polaroid love< ep still fresh on our decks and receiving many props from around the globe, master-hs exotic komplex de deep imprint, for their next release, turn to a far more established artist in the form of label regular, francois dubois. whilst his techno alias funk d void has taken the lions share of the plaudits for many years, lars sandbergs other alter ego has, in recent times, shone just as brightly. whilst the tough beats of fdv are firmly routed in his scottish homeland, its no doubt the warmer climate of his spanish residence that enthuses and drives the deeper and smoother sounds of francois dubois. releases and remixes from the francophile have graced such labels as urban torque, plastic city, freerange and buzzin fly.
early dj supports and feedbacks by laurent garnier, djul’,z, ben westbeech, motorcitysoul, feygin, brother’,s vibe, sasse, andy cato…, ...

the italian disco producer has previously appearing playing bass alongside the heels of love (tirk) but turns out a spectacular solo summer burner with sparkling vocals from miss bee. ray mang (dfa, noid) turns up the heat a notch delivering a slow pop groover that shuffles and slips through a well crafted boogie beat underpinned with a grinding baseline. already receiving early support from bill brewster and many of the usual disco mafia. lithuanian super produce mario basanov (future classics, under the shade) further enhances the summer vibe with a glistening and warm house rework. perfect for poolside antics. the original retains the growling bass line which seems to constantly build and build. miss bee (former outings alongside toby tobias) laces delicate vocal which juxtapose the track perfectly. last but my no means least is a dance floor bomb, courtesy of bonar bradberry (needwant, under the shade) who remixes the original panzerotti track into an epic that will shift even the most stubborn of head nodders

the labels hiatus is over. a few years have passed and neurhythmics resurfaces after like-minded souls decided to bring it back. juergen junker returns with a 3 track 12inch that stems from a live-set concept he created over the last few months. raw as you like, it takes a distinct bow towards the earlier days of the windy city. dirty, knackered sounding drums, and cut-up vocal bits fused together to a driving force that is hard to resist. the a-side , >unclean mutha< is a definitely x-rated affair that has the jacking feel built right into arrangement. on the b-side, this is suitably followed up by >working her for real<, which is what we want to happen when this is being played in the club. work it, baby..! the second track, >honey< with its camp statement vocals and similar vibe rounds things up for the first part.

repress 2012 !! big support from: reboot, davide squillace, maya jane coles, steve bug, carlo lio, sebo k, gregor tresher, timo maas, karotte, guy j, brothers vibe, martinez brothers, anja schneider, monika kruse, tiefschwarz, sis...

played by luciano, reboot, richie hawtin, karotte, dj w!ld, brothers vibe, guillaume, gorge, andree hommen.. now the german based guy steffen deux (8bit / air london) comes with his debute at brise records. four amazing tracks between dub, deephouse and techhouse. pure quality stuff

snugness and calmness are important ingredients for a fulfilled life- and for entertaining dance music as well, as is proven by the gentlemen schaeufler and zovsky. their debut album could be characterized as a cunning mixture of humorously grinning relaxation and pushing dance floor bounce. this unique sound reflects the stylistic background of the duo: while the one keeps grooving on the laid back and independent vibe of his rural home mecklenburg, the other moved to berlin already some time ago and inhales all the diverse, international influences of the electronic metropolis. the village is rhythmically fuelled by casual and lasciviously house tunes with a warm and friendly character, supported by organic, dubby bass lines. matching this positive and uplifting mood, light melodies, classical styled filter modulations and unobtrusive vocal entries remind the laid-back amusement of a sunlit sunday outing.

supported by: brothers vibe, eric cloutier, laurent garnier, pig and dan, philip sherburne, motorcitysoul and many more...
with aim003 produced by panorama bar resident oliver deutschmann we bring you a classic house record with a sense of techno creat

following an outing to tokyo, our favourite old school pioneer jumps over the channel to knock out four edits to make the floors shake. this ep really cracks up the party vibe a notch. cor blimey!

the wax-war goes on! uplifting vocal-house with a healthy dose of funk, soul, jazz & latin from the ever reliable soulfuric camp. the perfect spring-soundtrack!

felinephonix music sets off 2011 with the first installment of a limited edition vinyl selection from the project house of label artist & founder, mieka du franx, with exclusive dj support from kim ann foxman (hercules & love affair) and nina kraviz (rekids | underground quality). du box chronicles is an intimate collection of works & collaborations set to press. vol. 1 presents abe duque, the acid tech king of new york who delivers an elegant, journey-esq arrangement of avant guard deep house that inspires an uplifting vibe beautifully orchestrated with the warm vocals of mieka du franx, titled >du light<. >du what i du< (dub) is all about the hook and dig on that housey bass line, a classy rendition of the original that takes this number back. the 20th release of felinephonix music marks well earned return to wax. the label’s early most notable works were done with heavy hitters kink, jay tripwire, chris carrier, and fm attack, whose productions can be found along side mieka du franx. the hits that gained high recognition were from mixmag’s top djs of 2010 including kissy sellout (bbc radio 1) and luciano (cadenza), as well as support from derrick may, ralph falcon, hernan catteneo, rodriguez jr., mark henning, and many more.

marco zenker, the wonderboy from munich is up and looking for freedom again with his second record on ilian tape. invisible shadows was discovered by ourselves on the last ilian tape warehouse party back last year. when we heard it the first time on a big system - even marco himself - we were pretty surprised. its building up slowly and leads into a very open space - the perfect track to give the night another direction. remain silent after you heard that side and open your ears for the b side that sends us into a different sphere. here we go down. you almost can call that cut a meditation hymne - it has the same vibe as osho ashram s back then hosted by f. fuhlert. finally we have a tripping remix from one of the hottest dutch guys at the moment - conforce. known for his releases on meanwhile, delsin or rush hour he shows once again why holland is thechicago of europe. its just free spirited, soulful and openminded. qualities we are missing here more or less in bavaria. so we are trying to open up and change things. the time will come. kiss

match made in heaven! the legendary charles webster (love from san francisco, presence, furry phreaks) stamps his timeless deep vibe all over this cut from san francisco dj mfr. his remix of >come to me< has that classic webster feel, with warm chords flowing over a stripped-down vocal arrangement and some chunky dancefloor drums.

lance is back at it again. deep naked music vibe n house with sub-aquatic atmosphere and heavenly grooves. diving low end that pushes subtle melody and fill the bottomless void that lance is infamous for creating. heavy uk vibe on the production that touches upon 16b, odori, and charles webster. siesta leading the pack once again.

big with : affkt, ramon tapia, hectorromero, danny howells, x-press 2,brothers vibe, julien chaptal, okain,nic fianculli....

sasha carassi is back on his phobiq imprint with the fiberboard ep!with synths sounding like liquid tension, the original mix is a journey through tough beats and frantic electronics. the mighty slam are in charge of the first remix and they take the dark and dirty route, stripping the original down and adding some bleakness of their own, only to surprise us with an old school-sounding breakdown. the acid mix is slightly more rolling, featuring snappy drums and pulsating percussion, which takes us to the fourth track of the ep closing up is tom laws, who has been making his own unmistakable noise as of late. utilizing simple,yet solid drums he offers us a clearer picture of the tense synths while maintaining the vibe of the original.

der untergang refers to an dystopian city in which from one day to another everybody went crazy - the perfect outline for the remixers oliver koletzki, umami and label heads aka aka! every remix comes with a different vibe and mood. koletzkis housy interpretation is perfect for the late evening hours and brings some carribean flair on the dancefloor, umami comes up with a real tech house stomper while aka aka elevate us to another level of their collabortion with their trumpeter thalstroem. must have!!

after the huge >afrik< 12 inch that came out in 2006, todhchai brings their 2nd release with 3 stunning tracks. the title track meshes the vibe of detroit with favelas. >herobeat (lil gs beat)< is a funky number while >you search for a means< is a late night cut. urs santiago salazar also adds a remix!

redux kick off 2011 with an absolutely superb debut release from white elephant - a super limited 10 inch only release of rare balearic bliss! white elephant are benjamin smith (smith & mudd) and jim baron and chris todd (crazy p), so expectations for the collaboration were more than met when they delivered this sublime cut. on the flip, merc supremo mark e expertly reinterprets the stunning a side with one of his best remixes to date, keeping the vibe or the original intact, but taking it into solid, floor-shaking beatdown house territory.

after the sensational >paris underground trax - vol.1< ep, my love is underground returns! this new release has a very special story. the dedicated deep house connoisseurs amongst you will surely remember the name of >jerzzey boy<, a guy who did a bunch of releases on bottom line between 1992 and 1993. with the help of his partner brawther & after 5 years of research trying to trace him, the man behind the label, jeremy >underground paris< travelled to... pennsylvania, where jerzzey boy now resides, to meet up with him and bring back dat tapes, with unreleased gems from back in the days! heres a part of the result of that journey which is >lost cuts pt.1<, 4 tracks with that original early 90s vibe that will bring you straight to club zanzibar!

repress ... big with: milton jackson, thomas schumacher, okain, ian pooley, laurent garnier, jimpster, brothers vibe, tiger stripes, tickski, anthony collins, andrew grant-...

its been played and supported by: loco dice, laurent garnier, deetron, marco carola, karotte, delano smith, danny tennaglia, mathias kaden, josh wink, mike shannon, troy pierce, anja schneider, brothers vibe, raresh, djulz, reboot, etc.

incl remixes by el mundo & satori (bla bla) and ismael rivas ! played by karotte, dubfire, sis, robert dietz, brothers vibe, mendo, monika kruse, minilogue.. brise records ist nun bereits 17 releases alt und immer noch nicht satt. dieses mal bedient sich das label in spanischen gefilden. besser gesagt bei danny serrano & hector couto, zwei dicken kumpels aus der hauptstadt madrid, die nicht müde werden, ihre deluxe-tracks unters partyvolk zu schmeissen

echolettes second release manzanillo 002, follows up with a similar tropical -journey feeling- as felt on echolettes first release, perhaps setting the style for this excellent new label. whereas before it was pygmys and bongos, this time manzanillo has a distinctly more mexican, if not aztec vibe. the original mix kicks off with steady galloping horse like drums and percussion, which is suddenly met by a lovely melodic bassline, which again is doubled up with what sounds like a xylophone. just as your wondering where its all going, a wicked little riff with delayed minimal vocal slices enter the mix keeping the groove going on and on forever and ever... another brilliant and quality piece of music from jackie misfit

support by: marco carola, richie hawtin, stephan bodzin, monika kruse, brothers vibe chaim, martin eyerer, anton pieete, kaiserdisco, m.in, shinedoe...

blackrose records is back with its fourth release.also supported by luciano,butch,hemanez,marco faraone,mihai popoviciu,mirco violi,daniel sanchez,dave spoon,khaan,horatio,brothers vibe. sami wentz surprises us with this huge release,on the italian label blackrose records,that is def o showing some good work and growing fast.

get ready for raul mezcolanza! the crazy funky man from spain slamming his funky tribal techno. the vibe is right and patterns boss decides to bring raul upfront and present his first album project! raul took the opportunity with both hands and delivered a master selection of the funkiest grooves and gave it the only title that suits him best: got the groove!

if it is about contemporary house music, there is no way of avoiding the northern djs & producers. first and foremost with roberto rodriguez aka manolo, who has shaped his personal funk infected old-school vibe over the last years and helped the house revive without forgetting from where it came from. his future beat investigators strictly followed the detroit heritage and his acid kings membership gave us lust for the roland tb 303 again. the bermuda project came back to cosmic again and had more than an impact on the nu disco styles. it is his pertinent mix of soulful, funky & functional dancefloor and his his effective productions who convinced the tastemakers worldwide and prepared his ground for top notch releases on labels like compost, 2020vision, freerange or delusions of grandeur and remixes for acts like yoko ono, tigerstripes, jay shepheard, the timewriter, marmion, crazy p, bellringers or vanessa daou. now the time has come for his own platform called serenades, featuring the manolesque ep - for those who like it deep, down & funky!

support from laurent garnier, deetron, manik, osunlade, brothers vibe, ian pooley, peter kruder, dj yellow, zdar, le loup, dave dk, okain, arnaud le texier, hector romero

big with: nick curly, laurent garnier, sebo k, jackmate, radio slave, ripperton, deetron, anja schneider, anthony collins, gregor tresher, mathias kaden, paul woolford, brothers vibe, arnaud le texier, reboot, martinez,... all thirteen releases of the label to date have have showcased the talent of a solo artist, but today five are welcomed for what is not only their label debuts, but also a first >v/a< release for bass culture records. danny fiddo & jm aboga lead from the front with >evil intentions<, which strangely enough, with its smooth feel good vibes, is anything but. fiddo needs little introduction. as a resident of valencias barraca club, he has shared the dj booth with the worlds biggest names, and his music has already found a home on labels including buzzin fly, rekids, ovum and barraca. fellow valencian jose maria, has also resided in the house of barraca. his solo production work can be found on time has changed and novo music, and together with fiddo, the pair have released on fumakilla and monique. fabio giannelli demonstrates just how much his production style has matured on the beautifully cultured, >leitmotiv<. fabio has, over the past three years, become one of italys finest house music exp

get ready for raul mezcolanza! the crazy funky man from spain slamming his funky tribal techno. the vibe is right and patterns boss decides to bring raul upfront and present his first album project! raul took the opportunity with both hands and delivered a master selection of the funkiest grooves and gave it the only title that suits him best: got the groove! to warm you all up for the doublepack vinyl following later this year, have your way round the clubs with the grooving sampler! raul at his best, nuff said!

fresh beats delivered directly from the caribbean by venezuelan producer trujillo on his latest appearance on the spanish-venezuelan label apersonal music. trujillos ability to make you feel caught up in an eternal summer vibe gets clearer and stronger with every track he releases. on this release main single >fruit punch< is simplicity at its best, squeezing the most out of basic classic-house elements. it builds up slowly until the original guitar tunes in, thats when you take a sip of your fruit punch (or whatever sweet drink comes handy) and enjoy the sea breeze in your face (whether its there or not..). for the extra flavor on your drink they pour an edit-format track >looking up through you<. lots of original ingredients here enough to make this edit an own piece of music... venezuelan keyboard player mister casanova on board plus trujillo mixing it all up in his best poolside bar style. fresh juicy punched stuff here! on the remix department 2 remix versions from uk based producer toby tobias plus a classy fashioned remix from canadian eddie c. tobias is a hard working man, and when you ask him for one he hits you twice, hard to pick one remix although one had to be selected for digital only release (size matters some time!). what can we say about eddie c.. apersonal had already made a statement that they love classic grooves, and it cant get classier than eddies beats on his remix! this groove is what house music is all about, and it will always be.

2010 has been a massive year for jozif, emerging as one of the most talked about artists in house music. the follow-on from the first sell-out edition, “beats in space”, “brick jane” goes further to cement his place as one of the vanguard of the london music scene, and propel fist or finger to the status of a buy-on-sight label. jozif’s title track – the dancefloor focused ‘fist’ of the package – goes in deep, the momentum continuously building as the track twists and turns through a landscape of deep slabs of bass assured deployment of subtle guitar plucks and piano chords, and dreamy xylophones. finally releasing into an epic crescendo, jozif only allows the moment to last just long enough, before all the elements are stripped right back as the journey starts all over again. brick jane draws out a journey, continuing to morph and subtly affix new elements throughout its 7 minutes. the arrangement is simple yet the progression is deft, subtle and effective, creating a vibe that can be employed at any given time of the night, offering a truly different context. craig’s ‘finger’ re-interpretation picks up the thread where his “beats in space” remix left off. crackling static laced with woozy atmospheres and paranoid utterings flip the vibe of the original completely on its head. richards displays a completely unique ability to stretch the original track far beyond its character into a completely different dimension, building a warped soundscape that feels as though it was recorded in a chasm deep deep underground. a mind-bending journey from a truly multi talented artist, in the truest sense of the word

our tip check audiovit.... already support by laurent garnier, gabriel ananda, blake baxter, uhgl, brothers vibe, ivan smagghe, max cooper, dj misk, dj misjah, franco bianco, kiko, martinez, …

doppelschall is back! the label of brand brauer and frick with another strong forward thinking house release. its paul frick doing a solo with emika and come up with some sweet warm sounding song with a great funky groove and sexy vocals. dollkraut comes up with a more then excellent remix that sounds like dick dale & the del tones doing a house mix... killer track with much pop appeal! akufen goes all deep house with warm chords and laidback vibe.

spun presents the neurofunk legends synthetix & corrupt souls! these artists were a big hype from 2003 - 2006 with their very own unique sound and caused mayhem in the scene on labels like renegade hardware, obsessions, freak, black sun empire, disturbed and many more. spun came up with these 2 forgotten gems that still sound fresh. neuro heads will love the freaky sound of the a-side with the unmistakable heavy stepping beat and neurotic synths. the vibe reminds us of the good old days while the flip will fit in every djs set with its heavy percussion, siren like sounds and heavy synth stabs! still fresh! only limited available, so grab it while you can.

first on decks.de!! sincopat showcases our first va for the third reference. four artists have picked up the baton from the successful >soleil levant< (sincopat 002): jairo catelo, feygin, samuel dan, kid culture all give us an album full of feeling and magical moments

a1: your last chance - very housey vibe on this one, with a heavy kick drum/snare combo. expanding synth line and very subtle percussive elements help the track build. it really kicks in when the vocals hit along with a funky ass bass groove. beautiful! a2: sailin 79 - slow paced track, centred on the vocal. great backing with bass, rising & shooting synth sounds. not so much for the dance floor, a great track for bar surroundings or a low key dj set! b1: youre welcome - smooth groove on this one, vocals are really well executed and give the track a great edge. killer track! b2: love is gone - super chilled track with a cosmic disco feel. waving synths, and echoed vocals create a very big sound. this track is encapsulating, pulling you into the groove for the entirety and sticking in your mind once its ended! brilliant stuff!

support from pig & dan, gary beck, electric indigo, dj misjah, nicolas masseyeff, paul nazca, brothers vibe, linus... absolutive records is back !. after micromattic & opuswxerk, its time for dean olbricht to produces a powerful and hypnotic techno on this french label. both >tiliae ep< tracks include devastating sound which ll surely fire up worldwide dance floors this winter. b side, this is the talented maxime dangles (sign industry / kompakt), no need to introduce him, he disturbs the original version of >narvik< by pushing to the top techno style! such a delight for berghains sound addicted!. for those who purchase the vinyl, the track > tiliae ii < is in free download via a qrcode on the sleeve cover.

aardvarck comes with >gloom<, an offshoot of his highly successful >bloom< imprint. >gloom< is the second split effort between aardvarck and dutch beatmaster kubus (opgezwolle, top notch). it features aardvarck on an oldschool techno vibe with deep and greasy beats plus his signature style breaks. on the flipside kubus delivers three insanely loud and bass heavy bangers. limited white label!

richie hawtin, monika kruse, brothers vibe, robert dietz, karotte, butch, sis, tiefschwarz, riva starr, pig&dan, tom wax, ferry corsten, stephan bodzin, coyu, romano alfieri, &me, nic fanculli, timo maas, tim green, meat, emmerson todd, paco osuna

support by: anthony collins, akufen, bloody mary, brothers vibe, crowdpleaser, cesare vs disorder, dubfire, kalabrese, konrad black, lee jones, michel cleis, silicon soul, tim green, varoslav & more..

spins by: reboot, deetron, ramon tapia, phonique, wally lopez, h.o.s.h., uner, brothers vibe, motorcity soul, 2000 and one, gorge and okain ... to ease us in, warm our cockles and banish those winter blues, systematic goes house, and welcome cologne based duo patrick keuthen and robert glaser, aka dualton. whilst their music passion is rooted in hip-hop, rap and r&b, the duo have discovered and developed a love for soulful, groovy house rhythms. utilizing the urban influence in their productions..

big with: d julz, ray okpara, brothers vibe, mihai popoviciu, gel abril, mendo, phil weeks, chris wood, anthony collins, jacuzzi boys, affkt, meat

radius continues its superradio series with one of the deeper but bigger tracks from the superradio catalogue. every self respecting disco dj has hammered this gem for years. catch by sun la shan. the best way to describe this track is to picture yourself visage and moroder working out together in a gym staring at a blondie poster. catch is most definitely a seminal piece of work combining disco and new wave in a sexy and sleazy molotov cocktail. the ep comes with a stripped down dub version and a disco devil remix. also hailing from gent, belgium, where radius is based, disco devil stayed quite close to the original vibe with minimal synth efficiency and equally sleazy vocals. catch is sexy!

support by luciano, matthias tanzmann, gregor tresher, reboot, 2000 and one, layo & bushwacka, mihalis safras, livio & roby, lauhaus, gorge, brothers vibe, wally lopez, luca baccheti, alex celler, terry francis, dj gregory, mendo, dj w!ild, x-press 2, edgar de ramon, affkt, coyu, and.in, nick daring, doc martin, dekay, ralf, piok, isaac fabregat, club madnezz holland,roual galloway -(faith fanzine/radio),kiko martínez - (docepulgadas radioshow),jose maria ramon - (ibiza global radio),paris one reverse radio,karlos sense - (ibiza sonica),colin perkins - (spin 1038 - dublin),toni moreno - (ibiza global radio),scan mode - (clubbingspain/djmag spain),tsugi magazine france,marco r – (soundwall.it / dj magazine italia),agus arbol - (deejay magazine spain),de:bug magazine germany,russ - (idj magazine),victor - (dj magazine spain),adam - (dj magazine uk),...

played by: richie hawtin, sis, robert dietz, laurent garnier, monika kruse, sasse, jimpster, motorcitysoul, brothers vibe, paco osuna... lets go for 2011! the third year of sonido records starts with with a special release - it is the first collaboration of the labelheads timos & paris liamis. the name says it: for the funky e.p. the track >for the funky< on catalogue number 11 is a funky groover with some very effective oldschool house and techno beats influenced by the early 90s. the track >hey hoe< is an extravagant sounding, funky dancefloor killer. it is produced in collaboration with the singer and songwriter julian smith from frankfurt. also the package includes a remix from the well known brontosaurus artists arto mwambé...... hoes lets get funky!