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essential compilation! already played by sven väth, karotte, laurent garnier, jimpster,…. >grand cru< is a term used in the wine business and normally denominates a special wine, which is made from the best grapes of both one wine-producing area and one vintage. the stylistic diversities featured on this compilation arent less refined and versatile. at the same time this compilation boasts of a representative selection of artists who already released on connaisseur as well as up-andcoming new members of our artist pool. this selection is the beginning of a periodical series which will be released on a yearly basis. apart from afrilounge coming along with an elegantly lowered house groove, another artist who has already released on connaisseur, surely jochen trappe will be setting the benchmark with his glitch-rock-tech track. there are more familiar faces to be encountered – for example daso teaming up with his ingenious partner pawas. they both make even the most lame couch potato taste their own very special beaujolais and freak out on the dancefloor - blood , sweat and tears!

in the last year freestyle man aka sasse has been busy remixing, producing (under his numerous aliases) and running moodmusic among other things. so its with some surprise and happiness we present a new freestyle man release on sunday music. the a-side >this side< chugs along with a monster deep bassline, quirky keys and some low key effects, keeping the tension on hi-alert on this 10 minute journey of afro-funk. the b-side >vortex< builds up with effected percussion and live bass, its growing with neat synth stabs and atmospheric strings til the break drops and lifts the track to another dimension.

a thousand words is full of heartfelt emotion in a song that carries a message of love & hope. the original mix, rich in latin percussion & bass, the laminar keys keep the soul alive, along with the outstanding vocal performance by antonio. full of lush velvet tones and harmonies antonio puts his heart and soul in this performance. remixes come courtesy of rising stars h&h, giving the track a sweet soulful funky peak time feel, and dj rocco (rodamaal / buzzin fly) whose deep techy style has become known and loved among house heads. quality is the word here!

the sebo k and metro partnership makes its debut on get physical with >transit<: these upcoming house producers are so hot that this ep almost melts the vinyl that its pressed on! transit looks to the past and the future at the same time: inspired by old school chicago house but boasting a modern techno approach to arranging, the nagging bass riff at the heart of >transit< builds and builds along with sebo and metro s evocative chords to create a track that will raise the roof on any club during the peak time. >transit< never loses its raw, hypnotic groove either, and after it reaches a climax, the sparse, raw rhythm is still there, urging the dancers to keep moving. philly producer king britt dons his scuba hat to provide the remix: its more understated than the original version, based on an off-beat groove, but, like a thief slipping through an open door in the middle of the night, britts reshape gradually introduces the hypnotic chords. before you know it, his remix will have seduced any crowd who love deep, electronic house music. get a move on to pick up on this future house classic!

when iridite started out they really wanted it to represent a wide selection of electronic music - at the time, many of the bigger labels (and many independent ones too) seemed content to pigeon hole everything, generating sub label after sub label, each with its own micro-scene or genre. over the years we feel we ve done a pretty good job of steering clear of the obvious but we were still lacking a little in one important area - house music. although >ga< isnt straight down the line standard house music, it s instrumentation, simple repeating bassline and beats give forward motion that fits nicely with a more old school version of house along with some percussive vocal stabs and eventually, a huge synth string climax- like a cross between early ron trent, fingers inc and kenny larkin. the b side gives us two tracks from one of the most talented young producers working in the field today - jamie greer, who s tha poke guise gave us one of the highlights of ir004 (uncommon sense), moves >fall fwd< in strong style with his unique take on the (original) detroit sound - remaining completely individual, his sound is instantly familiar and yet never derivative or tired. both tracks have the energy to survive on the dance floor but the subtlety and depth to bear repeated listening at home - proper techno

the djs steel and smith alias andor van reeven and marco pronk earlier did the club encounters project. they have scored various club hits with that one. turn helds two mixes, both with great and catchy vocals from myran.the original mix is an optimistic dance floor oriented electro house tune, with a standout sound riding along on a bouncy beat. the mix by kurtis johnson is a more tech/electro twisted, with the ever so infectious fat sub retro bass line already supported and played by fedde le grand, anthony pappa

marcus meinhardt (micro.fon), the founder member of upon you records is coming along with a pushing sound typical for his handwriting !!

manmadescience is producer michel baumann aka jackmate / soulphiction, who has several releases under this moniker on labels like perlon, playhouse, freude am tanzen, etc... this masterpiece comes along in a variety between jazz, soul and house.

low down music returns with some sexy tunes to put the spice back into every djs house collection. deviate brings us the heat in perfect timing as temperatures out doors are decreasing! deviate brings us groovy business that people will bundle up and head to the shops for 3 jammys to work a mood with. one deep cut to put close your eyes and nodd your head to a jackin techy joint on the inside that the likes of chicago greats derrick carter dj heather johnny fiasco would raise a glass and toast to and a sunday morning soothing song to bring the sun up with! a prefect pick to go along with da sunlounges last relase on amenti music and most if not all johnny fiasco produced releases from tonic recordings or klassik fiasco.

new german artist moqito has obviously grown up on a diet of b boy sounds as displayed on this debut! the raw beats of headache of a poet cut to the edge and its definitely got all the drops down, crashing and breaking up as the whole mix thunders along.

remix package to tube & bergers upcoming single >funky shit< which comes along with interpretations by kompakt darling gui boratto and italian remix pimper andrea doria (kling klong, great stuff)

one time, somewhere along the way, dont remember when, but i became aware of a sound…a feeling, so deep.. the sound of the cosmos?… i ve been chasing it ever since…. » a timeless house ep , no boring overdone effects , only a blue print groove . john daly is from cork , ireland . owner of feel music (with one eye ) . artwork by the unknow guy !! support: dj t, ripperton, james flavour, agnes

slam mode are back with another instalment of their >sedation in noise< series. this new one is all about balance. the a side is a deep, minimal, techy drive that will keep you in space on those long flights between berlin and detroit. still firly rooted in the vibe that is going on now in nyc this record plays out perfectly for the likes of francois k and joe claussell. hit the flip for a breaky jazz techno piece along the lines of early carl craig/innerzone orchestra

numero group rolls right along with their new 12 series, banging your head once again with this super rare oldschool rap gem originally released on the t.s.o.b. label in 1980. put on your cazals and rock rock, y all. includes vocal and instrumental mixes

looking back to a great year, we find david k from the freak n chic posse being one of the most successful newcomers in 2006. freak n chic stands for a kicking mix of techno and acid sounds, which are blended with some house. dj friendly, very danceable but still demanding, with elements of deep house and minimal house…whereas >tender and sugar< seems straighter, darker and more minimal, and the fat but simple beat is the driving element, >mayann< comes along with strong reerences to >Âme< and its synth sounds remind of >rej< or productions of >pasta boys< from italy

we are very proud to count with the swiss funkman >agnès< on our artist pool! the man as been quiet busy lately. and the gentleman is sure not showing up with empty hands on this one. he s dub vaults are made of dead funk actions, his ever deepness along with the today s needed modern club artillery. on the a side lays the floor killer >hi-murda<. a hypnotic and dubbed out beat that just rules and rolls, a massive bassline from beyond and the ever twisted micro vocals clips and other tiny detailed sounds that defines the clever boy s production skills... a trip on a groove roller coaster that simply devastates everything on its road

a stunning 3 track ep. >enter the night< provides a very funky vibe. with minimal feel, typified in cuts (yeah, shake a leg!), this records kicks off with a house rhythm before a bristling bass really starts driving the piece along. a smoke filled voice soon comes in, throwing the listener off talking about nights and exits or no exits while the track >no exits< on b2 is a fine and dark mixture of crisp beats and glitchy percussion to create a forceful groove as spluttery synth stabs keep up the incessant pressure. cuts of mazi s vocal twist things just that bit more evil as the house edged mood continues its push further into new depths of mayhem. the driving melody in >sarabbath< on b1 is quite a head-turner and should create a stir in the clubs, using the more minimal and melody side of this great 12inch

david lara and nima gorji here with two mixes of a tough and hypnotic tribal fueled slice of house original mix builds up momentum with an underground minimal groove that snakes along as some hypnotic synths build the tracks up the dubattachment mix is a little more stripped but with the same vibe

the second release on rrygular by suffragettes comes along with a cool pumpin marek bois remix and a great flip side

its the first vinyl release of the hungarian electronic duo (sab & lazybones) at chameleon records label. the disc contains four excellent versions of the track called try. the original version is the bands own pulsating, dynamic, triphop like composition with sabs vocals tramping along the membranes like a road roller. apart from two great dreadzone and paul murphy remixes, the vinyl also contains a high bpm club version radiating a jazzy breakbeat atmosphere. the dreadzone version is an even more rapid and measured piece and its afrobreak rhytms and heavy bass parts will surely not leave the dance floor empty. the last track of side b features the legendary afroart dj, paul murphy who they have already collaborated with on a piece called budapest cha cha cha (afroart records) no doubt secta chameleons try will prove a real treat in europes electronic music scene

volume 8 again comes with two mind-blowing, stripped down techno productions. these babies will take your for a long and pleasant ride. along the way you are fed with vibration bass, velvet bassdrum and carefully selected high

ultra-phat electro mix of la mer comes along with finespun sounds and square-edged drums, the myconos mix of dimension x will catch both clubbers and chillers with a deep hypnotic undertow and fantastic spheres, supported by eddie amador!

audiomatique welcomes uros umek! his reputation as slovenias hottest dj & producer didn t remain unnoticed, as he is receiving glowing praise from djs all over the world. amongst a growing following of international admirers, his excellent and beautiful rocking tracks can be heard on nearly every dancefloor.>akul< kicks off with a percussive rhythm before a dark synth and a charismatic chord are driving the piece along. > complikator< is a relentless and dramatic backing of severe synths, rising pads and swirling noise. the bass is similarly intense, throbbing away before developing for a melodic break. it s quite a head-turner and will create a buzz in the clubs. welcome to audiomatique, umek

for fans of loco dice, mathew jonson, m_nus, ame, matthew dear, dimbiman, dan bell !!features 3 new unreleased songs from billy dalessandro (force-inc, force tracks, resopal, kompakt) brian ffar (gourmet, tic tac toe) & slutbox…. hot stuff! billy dalessandro known for his bumpy dancefloor productions and driving dj sets, he returns on his newly formed site holder label to lead us through a symphonic slice of minimized and maximized techno. an untouchable hit for the few djs that possess it, all three songs on the ep are tracks that deliver. with intoxicating slow-build introductions which all seem to rise to the perfect point, breaking over with deep sine shaped basslines and beats that kicks the night into the afternoon. the slutbox tune pops and pulses along a more minimal excursion with deep tones, deep bass and melodic key stabs which seem to lock together as the rhythm evolves, propelling a sketch of minimal movement to another, out-there dimension. yes, do believe the hype and look out for site holder

the morbid label comes along with minupren vs. s.ewe to play 4 games on this hard driving 12 inch !!

the first cut from their landmark album entitled >i.b.b.<, presented by this japanese-born world class human beat box trio, maurice fulton decided to take this exclusive remix role only for the fans of 12 wax, since that time he got along with the trio at the biggest music festival in australia, big day out

thom yorke is the pen, voice and soul of the rock group radiohead he has just released a solo album the eraser and that is where this story begins. abandoning his guitar get-along gang for the cold warmth of his computer and underhyping an album that should be plastering the walls and buses of your local city, the anxiety ridden and morose yorke cuts to the core of the dark state of humanity, unapologetically commenting on the zombies that were once humans. on this extremely limited 12,the album title track the eraser( already big with timmy regisford ) gets remixed in a distorted detroit style by slow to speak, following up on the recent bjork, u2 & arc gospel choir reworkings. on the flip is various acapellas of thom speaking on the current state of society and commerce and the radiohead song climbing up the walls, which in some strange dysfunctional way is married lyrically to the eraser. comes in a hand made silk screened jacket

incl. motorcitysoul rmx !! dani casarano, better known under this dj-name tony mass, is a famous dj in his country of choice: chile. born in italy, grown up in the french part of switzerland, he is a widely traveled cosmopolite. his dj career started in lausanne in 1992, where he quickly became well known because of his explosive combination of techno and house grooves. in 1997 he arrived to chile as a guest of luciano for the techno culture party to play along chilean top djs like ricardo villalobos. nowadays he just finished his club tour through europe, several releases on well-known labels are planned and he can look back on hot sweaty dj-sets together with top class djs.. el zapo hablo is a wonderful dreamy and floating tune. the emotionality in this track is more focused on a winterlike atmosphere….

a ground breaking 3 tracks ep that we re not less then proud to present you. kemistrycian is a wonder tune,based on twistery and magically well balanced clever programming that as an obvious goal, to make you move. back 2 basics has a shaking and grooving start, percussive elements from beyond our universe, panned along sounds for your modern listening experience. patch for dogs is a dubbed out track that just never stops. and it sure grooves, like the whole ep.

equipped with the past, celebrating the future was always an effective artistic strategy of creating striking ensembles. six years after their debut album >future< and four years since the last maxi >errorist< (both available on disko b), artist unknown, germany s cloak-and-dagger electro project is performing on anthony rother s datapunk label, which is currently expanding its content of electro music in all directions, like no other platform at this time. artist unknown covers itself with regards to their biography and presents selected pilgrim travels to kathmandu, guitar roadie performances for oasis and video stores in turku as its highlights

it was only a matter of time before matt bandy and alexander east joined forces. between the two of them they have graced such labels as vista, aroma, freerange, nrk, doubledown and amenti. the original bumpa along with alexanders vocals leading the way over dirty, distorted funk bass and warm chords. the remixes take you into deep dub land with tuff beats, chopped vocals and tracky madness. alexanders mix takes a left turn towards a psychedelic soul vibe tailor made for the afterhours

christian martin joins the production ranks of dirtybird along-side his well established brother, justin martin. on the a-side, >stoopit< conjures up images of princess jasmine stripping f or lil jon in a lush arabian tent. on the b-side, >venus fly trap< tackles more serious issues, f ollowing the f inal journey of a simple house fly. these two tracks hav e a rare f lav or that will cross ov er into dj sets of all kinds. the martin brothers have taken elements from latin krunk and techno swing to make something fresh and wild

after 10 successful collaborations with loads of well known djs and producers, da boss michael burkart comes along with 2 brandnew techno peaktime tools

minimal as dry as the tundra, bassdrums with the charm of a frozen lasagna, and along with these are served various audiosplinters and mean little sound coming out of nowhere. this all together will make your ears shake and your legs vibrate. misc. cut and chopped this track in many little pieces and rebuild it all new, so every sound can live and grow in a completely new environment. two flowing-staccato tracks in slender and elegant colours..

next gastspiel comes along with oscar from karateklub / confused! damage is a cool fusion between crunchy-minimal sounds and advanced deephouse with five green cicle remix (traum / trapez) and samm & baur remix (meerestief). also check the bonus-tune at the b-side: die vernunft rockt unterm teppich!

soulmagic follow up the wicked remix of soulmagic, with this hot new release from the morehouse favourite morten trust.its all about mortens dub mix on the flip, as he keeps things driving along

igor o. vlasow from moscow presents his fantastic debut on reborn forcetracks !!! this e.p. contains four tracks with smooth and dubby atmospheres of the latest house sound. its swinging and quirling along the click house sound, which was founded by forcetracks years ago..

its quite refreshing when a new label imprint comes along and the first release absolutely blows us away. this is a new sub label of zenit being organised by none other than alex bau. the sound is a refreshing take on techno with the tracks leaning heavily more towards a modern minimal sound but with still enough in to pack a serious punch on the dancefloor. the first release is a breathtaking 2 tracker from alex bau himself. the first thing that strikes you is the level of production with the a side, a deeper minimal tune with outstanding soundscapes and dubbed out basslines for the after hours set. the flip being a driving pulsey techno floor burner with acidic riffs and a seriously groovy bassline and percussion pattern

huge collaboration here between sweden s top duo tiger strips and the red-hot kerri chandler. >rain song< is an absolutely stirring vocal cut with some heavy duty afro-latin percussion and powerful brass moving things along. top peak hour track right here. on the flip you ve got two tiger stripes mixes - a hot dub and an instrumental - that take a more techier approach. very similar vibe on these to kerri s massive >bar a thym<

following in the footsteps of audikas cd reissue, arthur russells most extraordinary work, world of echo is reissued for the first time as a newly remastered limited edition double vinyl set. 18 tracks are featured including drumless versions of his disco classics lets go swimming, tree house and wax the van along with four previously unreleased tracks from sketches from world of echo. originally released in 1986, world of echo is a deeply intimate and meditative work of awe inspiring grace and remains a timeless work of sublime beauty. arthurs aim was to achieve what he calls the most vivid rhythmic reality, with just cello, voice, and echoes. arthur achieved all of this and more on one of the most incredible suite of songs ever recorded

in flagranti (nyc/codek rec.) have been djing along with the munk guys from gomma a lot & now its the time that they do an ep for the label: 4 midtempo housetracks - cosmic disco & balearic funk with a hip hop attitude. this is the nyc shit for

the polish man adam kroll aka adam proll presents two extraordinary productions which draw a bow from house to pretty weired techno. the a side comes along very elegant with a light but effective shuffle programming. flipside starts like a fuzzy electrotrack with a dark bass sound and a mighty 909 kick soon turns into a true techno monster with freaky breaks and insane synth sounds !!! an absolute highlight for fans of zombie nation and daniel dbx bell....

dark disco place goes into the dark minimal territory while henry goes to the circus runs along a similar vibe only much more upbeat

redshape returns with another strong delsin release. after his impressive debut, again three deep house tracks. -misc usage- on the a side brings dark acidic deep house, with an irristible bassline. -cajmere- shows the warmer side of redshape with the beauty of melody, along the lines of ame material. last track goes -dem young sconies- on acid, dark, and highly effective!

bugz in the attic release the second single from the inspired debut album back in the dog house,a live favourite and deftly handled cover of yarborough and peoples 1980 bassline heavy dont stop the music. bugz, pioneers of deep and dirty dance music, brought a brimming confidence along with the experimentation of their debut, which glistens with stone cold funk, boogie and disco but remains resolutely contemporary thanks to their immersion in club culture and the broad pool of guest vocal talents at their disposal. for dont stop the music former basement jaxx collaborator sharlene hector was given the task of re doing a bugz favourite, and the result is an out and out west london bruk up twist that takes the basslines from p funk, the soul of the original and a certain pirate radio grit and delivers the very essence of bugz.

dancefloor three tracker as the eidolon story continues. don t wake up is a down and dirty minimal house jam! sexy and corrupting whsipers hint at joining the dark side. the bassline moves and thumps along side the hollow rim shots and falling keys. a huge track with a remix already released on patrik skoog s we are label

program 1 sets precedent for bass and distortion by giving zero respect to gravity with its displaced click-clock. the plane is minimal, creeping and crawling behind disorientating moves. program 3 bumps and pans around unpadded walls, snapping and reversing itself into a twilight zone episode of darkness. closing out the session is program 2, a ten-minute throb that echoes with dulled-snares, muted hi-hats and tone pulses that allow the bass in as the melody. influences of hawtin s concept 1 and plastikman (closer-era) projects float along, but jpls (aka jeremy jacobs) draws his own perspective with subtle lines, disjointed rhythm and evolving surprises of tone

nice price deal !!! the infrequent recording career of rob rives resumes with this chunky wave tec 12 which provides for twenty minutes of nice n crunchy electronic house, often verging on the techno side of things. melody attack takes a while to warm up, but once the miasma of jagged keys,grindy synths and clipped drums reaches their optimum level, things can only continue to climb. counter attack is a dubbier eleven minute excursion along the theme of the a side