after a brilliant label start, now its time for two best friends to do the second release on their own freundchen label. der schmeisser & timo jahns together show up with an outstanding minimal / techhouse bomb. >schöne zeit< will bring back the sun to this long and cold winterdays. listen and dance with a smile in your face! massive support from: m.in, mihalis safras, hermanez, flavio diaz, electric rescue, patrick lindsey, david keno, ziel100, paul nazca, alex cappelli, edgar de ramon, franksen and many more...

the a-side >schizo pogo< is a catchy poptastic punk single from your loveable london trashlettes girls on top - a dance record with a twist. pogo, twist, bop, or bounce on your bed, groove to the 60s garage harmonica solo and sing along with the chorus.
the b-side >she didnt show< with its fuzzy guitar intro, throbs threateningly with a satisfaction-type beat.

in all of his years of being a certified veteran in the world of techno - from his beginning days in napoli in the early 90s to his celebrated status around the world today - marco carola never once lost grip on his main priority: letting the music speak for itself. throughout his leagues of vital releases and endless stream of dj dates, his focus always steered clear of sensationalized press angles, or ranking up the charts, he chose to instead keep his head down and his passions high. carola retains a rare sense of integrity, despite being an artist whoi&#769,,,,,,,s consistently changed the face of techno. he shrugs it off modestly, claiming only to always try to do something new.

contempt music production brings the next 12inch record to the headbangers with 4 unbelievable stomping hardtechno tracks. everybody of you know the brazilian combo >pet duo<, and now they are on cmp! two wonderful tracks full of pure energy will make the partypeople go crazy in the club! labelhead orman brings you his >cmp anthem< on this vinyl and show you one of the most beautiful melodys composed by himself! all in all this record is full of hard techno beats and 1 melody song

ulysses dj career began in 1991, when he started his universitys first techno radio show. shortly after graduating he returned to his hometown and became a player in the late-90s electro scene in new york, running some of the earliest large-scale electro parties in new york. guests included legends such as alexander robotnick and arthur baker, as well as recent stars like i.f., miss kitten and the hacker and adult. ulysses is not only about party promotion, however, and a close look at his diverse musical career will quickly shatter this misconception. although a long-time advocate of obscure disco and classic techno, ulysses is currently best known for the piano house anthem robotic hypnotic adventure from his neurotic drum band collaboration with john selway. in addition to the ndb ulysses collaborates with thugfuckers holmar filipsson as filipsson & ulysses, who are releasing soon-to-be classic eps of emotive electronic disco on internasjonal and bearfunk records. ulysses still continues to chart his own musical path with an incredible ep of dark pop for internasjonal spesial in the works, as well as some new club-friendly dance tracks on wurst and his solo debut for throne of blood. the acid reflux ep represents the diversity of ulyssess talent, from banging acid tracks to moody downtempo and grooving electronic house. to round things out ulysses recruited prins thomas to deliver an unprecedented nine-minute rerub of >acid reflux< that preserves the originals 303 groove but injects a heaping dose of cosmic atmosphere and live instrumentation into the mix. essential

nice price deal !!! on this first release matt follows on from his bingo, jerona fruits and shadybrain releases with his latest offering >threatz<, featuring cuts from jehst and diversion tactics dj jazz t. caned by bailey on his 1xtra show, this is hard hitting drum and bass at its best, full of aggressive funk, tough beats and old skool 97 flavour. on the aa is >embryonic<, a rolling slice of tech drum and bass with an infectious groove that keeps proceedings dark but full of funk, making this a solid release that bodes well for a label concerned with quality not quantity.

terrence parker presents music works volume # 1 (catalog pmw001) is a special project featuring tps favorite picks from his parker music works label featuring house fused with disco, funk, soul, gospel and jazz. tp chose these 3 tracks not only because he likes them personally, but they were also among the most requested tracks by tp fans for a vinyl release. the a side features tps gospel-disco-house production of >let your love show< which was produced in 2010. the b side features a jazz-house fusion track entitled >soul juice< by dj leandre of paris, france. also featured on side b is a disco-house stomper entitled >lets get some love< produced by matt veloce who is a new producer from minneapolis, usa. for fans who like the sound of tps classic tribute ep, this special release is a must have!

robyn is a swedish recording artist, singer and songwriter. robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hits show me love and do you know what it takes from her debut album robyn is here. indestructible is the lead single from her seventh studio album body talk. with indestructible robyn demonstrates one more here big development to a great independent and unique artist.

after the strong impact with the track alvaroba in the cristian varelas sublabel exclusive recordings in the artists chart such great as carl cox, yousef, markantonio or joseph capriati, pornographic surprise us this time with the exceptional remixes of great artist like a christian smith, nick & danny chatelain and rene sandova. this new deliver contain alvaroba, cristian varela (original-mix) with tech-house very powerfull christian smiths rmx show his maturity with an amazing remix typical of one of the lords of the electronic music! rene sandoval rmx give >the final touch< with this excellent remix full of elegance and atmospheric- deep house sounds, very characteristic in this talented spanish producer/ dj. nick & danny chatelain rmx, full of sounds very funny and a perfect base for dance floors.

the seventh release on dva records comes from a young, unknown resident of manchester named gugu. staying true to the dva style, his two tracks are fine examples of todays hybrid funky house scene, maintaing the 4 to the floor drum patterns whilst drawing on a wide range influencesà and as it suggests in the epÆs title, is packed full of cuban flava. straight up music designed to make people dance. it wouldnÆt be right to get a dva release without a feature from the man himself, rinse fmÆs grimey breakfast show host mr scratcha dva. as a slight deviation from the norm û and in a way a return to the styles his earlier production û dva lays down a heavyweight slice of synth laden half step, defiantely one to pull your dirty face too. check it out and get back to us with your thoughts.

on this the final 12 inch installment from dops critically acclaimed debut album greatest hits, everyones favorite trio of merry pranksters bring their carnival cabaret to a dark and twisted end.

its time for the second round of our 50 weapons 10inch series. while volume 1 featured a french/english combination with humanleft and benjamin damage on 50 weapons 5, number 7 is an all american outfit. the a-side offers instrumental hip hop by la based elan (recently featured on modeselektion vol. 01 with his >pussy posse< track) and the b-side features ny based garage/dubstep/uk funky champion and planet mu artist falty dl. style clash galore!

following a rapturous response from all quarters for his debut begin 12 >optical holiday<, james has taken the accolades on board and got back in the studio for release number 2 safe to say he definitley doesnt disappoint ! velocity is another balearic beauty in every sense of the word, already championed by the legendary moonboots & balearic mike (recently played on tim sweeneys beats in space show to much speculation !) and hotly tipped by the handful of players whove received upfront copies. its the musical equivalent of feeling the sun on your face, the crashing of waves on the warm breeze and sand between your toes for many of you james will need no introduction, being the chemical brothers tour dj for many years, as well as the longstanding resident at bugged out during its early manchester days and back to basics in leeds, he opitimizes everything wonderful about a resident dj, paid to make the main guy look good, but often infinitely superior at the job ! as youd expect james musical knowledge is vast, and a firm grounding in the vibrant manchester music scene means he wields it at will, each and every weekend proper

the two hamburg based acts me succeeds and arp aubert are responsible for the first part of a ki records split series. on the ep named after the city in the north of germany the two acts combine their friendship and musical preferences to remix each other and contribute one very own track on each side. me succeeds, with their members mona steinwidder, sebastian kokus and lorin strohm, is a part of hamburgs labelcollective i saw music and their songs combine indie pop with electronic beats and chords. arp aubert consists of the two founding members of mirau records: stephan lorenz and marco niemerski. niemerski is better known for his productions as tensnake, but keeps arp aubert running as a matter of heart. the ki-split 1/3 (hamburg) is truly a family matter. because of their close friendship, me succeeds and arp aubert have created a very intense and emotional record. by remixing each other and combining their musical background this release turns out to be a very special one for ki and the acts themselves. the cover was created by me succeeds in well known ki tradition to make this piece of music something special and memorable.

sasha is a moscow based producer and dj, working with analogue equipment. his laborious style and smooth sound design will show you different sides of moscow underground dance movement. hot!

real tone throw its sights today on shonky. after his amazing releases on spectral, crosstown rebels or contexterrior, freak n chics muse seduce real tone records with his velour ep and show us a new evidence these two visions merger. franck roger flavours it all with a boiling remix to which only he holds the secret, and that does the trick. if 2010 has seen the house scene reach an undeniable hegemony, 2011 will indisputably mark its zenith. support from josh wink, luciano, jamie jones, delano smith, deetron, sascha dive, reboot, jimpster, sebo k, tony lionni, djulz, mr v, culoe de song, seth troxler

it would be a complete mistake for any house imprint not to include a us talent in his catalog, this wont be the case for apersonal music. on its third effort the label takes his first journey to the grounds of american house. from arizona, michael j collins with remix rework from bostons house-sons soul clap, plus the first collaboration for apersonal from maurice aymard. a side single nothing wrong with holding on show us the most eclectic side of the label so far. looped vocals, broken house with a saxo on top. michaels talent goes beyond genres mixing elements from different styles to create this great piece of music. soul clap delivers, as usual, top stuff! in their remix they speed up the bpm and add a hip-breaker bassline taking the original track to the dancefloor war zone. second remix from maurice aymard, himself at the controls plus venezuelan producer garnica hitting the drums, they take the track to a trippy slowmo version, what maurices catalogs as his best remix so far.

here it is, the third release on the snuff crew label snuff trax! on snuff trax 003 you find winter in june. you might already know this track from the snuff crew livesets. winter in june is maybe the most melodic snuff trax release so far. this floating music is not only for the body - it s also something for the heart. on the b-side, dance disorder, who release on labels like bpitch control, deliver a fantastic and very epic remix. this mix was also already played by snuff crew in their set for tim sweeneys beats in space show. stx 003 is limited to 250 hand-numbered vinyls.

jeremy duffy (duffstep) brings us back to the deep, the spacey, the atmospheric, the groove. imagine blockheads, fly los, fingathings, mount kimbies and von ds sound, slightly reduce the beat to the soulful side, add synths and mid/heavy weighted bass and your almost there. as well as releasing music on his own label, join the dots, duffstep sent a copy of his demos to electric minds and after hearing >close< we immediately got in touch to sign the single. the track is one of the most powerful productions were heard this year and proved its worth when we heard it played as part of duffsteps av show on cargos huge system. big beats with a huge bass line, close is a powerful track that crosses the border of house and dubstep. to compliment the track we commissioned hreno & the mole to provide their take with a stripped back house version. in addition yam who also steps up for remix duties providing a killer boogie track. touching dub step , house and boogie the 12inch provides 3 sounds from the different corners of todays dance music scene.

julian neumanns second release on one of hollands most well-respected imprints will feature three absolutely gorgeous tracks including a remix by darko esser. with >memories & photographs< julian neumann delivers another not be to missed ep, which surely will show up on playlists of worlds most innovative djs. be sure you get your hands on this release!

when you have already spent the first half of the year celebrating a grammy nomination, an idma (international dance music awards) nomination for your worldwide radio show-...

when you have already spent the first half of the year celebrating a grammy nomination, an idma (international dance music awards) nomination for your worldwide radio show, residencies and tours at the biggest clubs in the world, and worked with the black eyed peas and faithless, how the hell do you start the second half? if you are the biggest export in uk dance music, namely mark knight, then you release your third epic toolroom knights mix album... and here we have selected some of the biggest tracks from the album: the first track is the co-production competition winning entry >headers & volleys< from mark knight, drew scott & hollywood hills, strict border >reboot me<, album exclusive >bad bread< by george andrews and nic fanciullis remix of loco dices >definition<.
the second part of a double vinyl sampler that will be lighting up the biggest dancefloors.

horse feathers has been on the road for the majority of 2010 following the april release of their third full-length, >thistled spring<. they closed their record release show in their hometown of portland, or with a cover of nirvanas >drain you< so powerful that the whole town was still talking about it days later! krs made them jump into the studio between tours to commit this phenomenon to vinyl, and the result is this 7 inch: >drain you< on the a side and a new original, >bonnet of briars<, on the b side.
comes with code for download of free mp3s of this release.

new dutch label with its roots in the west coast italo disco scene. teaming up with long time buddy fred ventura sfera celeste project combines the melancholy of vintage italo disco with the black funk of man parrish and the mysterious atmosphere that good new wave used to have. pretty essential and highly limited (480 hand numbered copies) for the real heads. these guys come in the tradition of the earliest electronic dance music and show their love for man and machine. interesting new label and desirable first release!

franklin de costa is someone we have been following since his first releases on trapez ltd. we still believe >kronn< on curle014, franklins debut for curle, is one of the strongest tracks we have released so far on the label. this >fragile ep< gives again a great taste of franklins qualities as a producer. whereas the title track is definitely the one on here with the biggest peaktime dancefloor potential, the three other tracks show franklins firm talent and diversity in crafting organic deep house tracks that step out of the ordinary. truly a special ep.

two dreamy indie-rock edits by night plane finally show up on wax – the first a haunting slice of deep house replete thats been melting hearts since soul clap dropped it at wmc. it comes paired with a near-ambient dub remix by g$ from w+l that sounds like sade in outer space. >its always the same< takes a throwback sensitive-man vocal with a soft rock touch and layers it into the trippy beached-out chugger it was meant to be.

der 30-jährige japaner shugo tokumaru schichtet fl©ten, akkordeon, mundharmonika und xylofon ?ber aufmunternde gitarrenmelodien und erzeugt so einen regenbogenfarbigen klangteppich voller wärme. mit sanftem gesang schafft shugo einen ganz eigenen mix aus klangschichten, in denen der hörer ständig neue tiefen entdecken kann. shugo tokumaro tourte bereits als support für magnetic fields und beach house in den usa und europa, trat beim roskilde festival auf und spielte eine ausverkaufte show in der new yorker mercury lounge, bei der er mit einer fünfköpfigen band - bestehend aus musikern von beirut, the national und so percussion - auf der bühne stand.

the dop boys show no signs of letting up on this second single from their brilliant greatest hits album, this time enlisting the services of one of the most deadly hired guns on in the game for remixes duties, the infamous dj koze

dolly goes all raw as we might expect from a label thats done by a panoramabar resident dj. stripped down, barenaked tracks that show their fragile essence. and in case you wonder why these tracks have such a great chicago-ish vibe, well thats because they are from chicago. no further info about this new project from a known producer... but all we can say is that we like it.

babylon by car is entirely in this ambiguity, between nostalgia and modernity, between pop and post-punk, electronic music and rock, past and future – its where kraftwerks >men-machines< celebrated an endless future with obedient machines. botox summons the ghosts of the century, from cybotron to wire, from fad gadget to john carpenter, to give birth to greatly personal music and, in all honesty, a rather unique sound in french electronic music. botox doesnt swagger to keep their motors running. both melodic and fierce, >babylon by car< comes as it is. and its probably the best way to take it in

the dnp14 is the 4th vinyl of the phantasma compilation series on diamonds and pearls music from berlin. it is the final of 4 split eps sharing one idea and one artwork.
the a side featuring half hawaii with a really sexy, smooth flowing and trippy track called >emperors of venus<. sammy dee and bruno pronsato show us again that their joined forces are top-notch and that their work together originates one of the most energetic minimal styled music projects available today.
on the b side you will have the pleasure to listen to a excellent new eat masterpiece. the unique fat analog sound and the continuous rising movement of eats >crown of light< reveal that there are no borders in hyper modern electronic music.the dnp 14 is the wonderful completion of the phantasma series.

the less we say the better - another essential collaboration, suck it and see ! limited 1st pressing features clear vinyl, and a poly outer sleeve to brilliantly show off the full size printed insert also included... a new take on classic uk techno here with a solid and somewhat retro sound palette. regis and james ruskin follow up their previous collaboration (bp025) in brilliant form with menacing riffs, frenzied 808 kicks and a haunting downbeat track to finish things off

heads up folks! two club reworks of the soil&pimp sessions jazz-punk juggernaut >pop korn< by doc daneeka and wafa!
soil&pimp sessions are a jazz sextet from japan renowned for their flamboyant musicianship and style. their live show – dubbed death jazz – will melt your face. >pop korn< (taken from the bands sixth studio album) routinely incites riotous behaviour at gigs so was an obvious choice for the remix treatment.

rapids! play dark indie in their own unique style. hailing from the distinctly un-angular art punk town of bournemouth, the band have quickly come to the notice of bands and radio alike. opening shows for the likes of the chapman family and errors, the band have a live show that transfixes audiences. without any team around them in the early days, the band also gained notice from steve lamacq, john kennedy and tom robinson with steve lamacq interviewing matt holliday on air on his 6music show.

following the announcement of a string of international live dates, lykke li is proud to unveil the first taste - >get some< single - from her much-awaited second album. available from october 25th and featuring two new tracks >get some< and >paris blue<, the ep will be available to purchase on a limited edition 7inch vinyl from selected uk record ... lykke li will be performing live at a sold-out show at new yorks le poisson rouge on december 1st. shell perform new material as well as tracks from her debut album including, >im good, im gone<, >dance, dance, dance< and >little bit<. the follow up to lykke lis 2008 debut album youth novels is set for release early next year. produced once again by björn yttling from peter, bjorn & john. her last album was voted of one of q magazine’s top albums of 2008 and the independent listed youth novels as one of the best albums of the decade

after a little break neroli is back to celebrate its 10th anniversary with some new music from various friends of the label. this series of eps will show the many styles of the label, following the footsteps of the basic laws series.
this is the 2nd part and features jennifa mayanjas amazing ethereal spiritual boogie >sunset<, chicagos anthony nicholson with the deep and groovy >communication<, macunian and prime numbers artist be with a disco number entitled >so< and the neroli aficionado football player nutmegin one of his essential minimal workouts.

rising star chamboche (sam williams) turns out his 3rd release on under the shade. heading up the a side is a bumping old school remix from ny dream team runaway, whilst the original is a slow building rumbler, full of tension in all the right places. on the flip >the show must go on< gets a locked groove with the a huge baseline whilst remixer de jour moscow (matt waites) goes epic!
support from the revenge, tensnake, mugwump ...

fagget gairys hail from denmark, a female dj/production duo whose unique take on urban and electronic music comes from their work as artists, their experiences as fashion models and their inspired lives in india training as body coaches.
dj hell first came across >feed the horse< whilst preparing his musical mix for michalsky 2010 spring summer show. needless to say it was love at first sight, immediately making arrangements to remix and license the song to international dj gigolo records.

06hr-vinyl has seen strong support globally with many well respected and beloved djs playing the release, which includes the likes of richie hawtin, dubfire, cari lekebusch, anja schneider, todd bodine, 2000 and one, dj hell, and 16 bit lolitas. this year has seen hidden recordings make a dramatic impact in the world of techno with this release featuring remixes from ambivalent (minus), argenis brito (cadenza) and alexi delano (drumcode/adny/clink) and upcoming releases featuring remixes from in-demand artists such as john tejada, rene breitbarth, and dj qu, with many more lined up to close out 2010 and kick off 2011. additional support for our music has come from magda, troy pierce, craig richards, paco osuna, cari lekebusch, speedy j, stephan bodzin and tim xavier. the label has also been featured on carl cox global radio show, showcased on sweatlodge berlin and written up in time out new york, ibiza voice, big shot magazine and techno travelers.

a showcase of us & international artists and starting the show off is a fierce, pump action techno debut from uks abstract science sure to sweat that dancefloor. another generator debut is by sydney, australias andy rantzen itch-e and scratch-e with a soothing techno grooved love song entitled >the kiss<.
packaged in art by alan oldham, handnumbered.

even if u have been hiding underground for the last while, you will have heard this being played out, and on n- typs wheel & deal records rinse fm show.

austere can mean >lacking trivial decoration< and >not extravagant< which is exactly what the ethos behind this esoteric new label is about - raw, real and underground. the first ep from laak (pronounced >lock<) is true to the roots of house music. warm pads, discreet analog melodies and vintage drum patterns. along the way giving a huge nod to chicago, detroit and the forefathers of the genre. already receiving support from jus ed on his underground quality radio show and quite a few other players, dont sleep!

randalls mac 2 recordings showcases another banging release with the return of fast moving breakthrough artist soul intent. having all ready featured on the label on the 17th release back in 2008 and on the recent justice league ep soul intent returns once again to show us how rolling drum n bass should be done. the a side >rebel music< punches through with razor sharp breaks that bring the track to some seriously sub low basslines. haunting vocals lead through the track introducing some seriously deep fx and strings that make this track one stone cold killer. the flip >cybergroove< makes for a more upbeat affair but certainly shows soul intents versatility as an artist. percussion lead breaks and some haunting strings cut into a bassline that punches its way throughout the track before cutting into a fx lead breakdown. dj support from : randall, ai, klute, doc scott, survival, fabio, crissy criss and eveson radio ? bbc 1xtra and kool fm

organ-driven afro-beat, cosmic afro-funk and raw, psychedelic boogie... just some of the flavours to be found on this highly danceable compilation by samy ben redjeb, founder of analog africa. no effort has been spared!
to document these 15 irresistible tracks and the music scene from the 70s, samy crisscrossed the lengths of ghana and togo in search of the producers and artists - or their relatives. in the process he recorded a dozen interviews, scanned 90 pictures and transferred 120 master tapes. afro-beat airway showcases an amazing diversity of local rhythms spiced with afro-american funk, soul and jazz.

the paso label return with a head turning pair of remixes from anja schneider and steve lawler that are set to feature on sebroks upcoming artist album the pain. this is a pile driver ladies and gents, this is big show!

with >pergamon / 1979< blackisbeautiful is releasing their second single on 200 records. pergamon is a wonderful dreamy epic work with strings and a gorgeous piano. colognes new talent henson has done a great remixes of this track. 1979 is a funkier track, which reminds us on former metro area tracks. >vesica piscis< and >epiphanie< show two facets of the colourful blackisbeautiful sound spectrum.

mlms live show now incorporates a full brass section and drummer, accentuating the elements of carnivalesque ska and heightening their collective energy. this, combined with johnnys unique lyrical style, sees the band form a new fuller sound, merging their playful melodies with a powerful back line. young british singer, jessie ware (who has also sung for jack penate), a bright new talent, has also joined them to offer soulful vocals. the >lovestruck< ep reveals a more refined method of writing infectious and original british music. their new approach to composition harbors their recognized style, whilst showing a progression as serious songwriters. for the release of the ep the band has been working with producers such as clive langer (madness) and charlie hugall (florence and the machine).