the xx files ep is the latest from matrixxman, co-owner of the soo wavey imprint and formerly known for his work with 5kinandbone5, on brooklyns fifth wall records. the release culls influences from late 80s/early 90s dance music with particular nods to classic detroit techno and wbmx-era chicago house, and remixes come courtesy of londons ill life and irish producer myler.

helvert is back with dance music vol. 2 !!

heinrich dressel from minimal rome and ali renault in his cestrian guise team up to bring us the latest release on cyber dance records, a split ep featuring 2 tracks from each of them.

aisling and the haze is the new trio assembled by the prolific and ever innovative uk dj/producer phil asher (restless soul).together with vocalist aisling stephenson and musician/producer dwala, their debut single occupy the world is a statement of intent – a message in the music - a call to awareness while we dance.

this is a story about two men from italy who are about to set the electronic music scene on fire. they gave themselves the funny name the deepshakerz and their tracks get supported by all the big names in the game. we welcome the deepshakerz for their new mind e.p. on kittball. this mind blowing release includes 3 tracks that will turn every dance floor from ibiza to las vegas into a madhouse - and a bonus-remix by tube & berger! this summer it is time for a new mind!

raised in haifa, israel, now located in amsterdam, this duo of sonic explorers have had acclaimed releases on a host of cult labels like psychostasia, underground quality, dekmantel & many more. having already released the incredible *release the golem pt. 1* & *jewsex* on everyones favourite nyc label, the pair make ready with their most claustrophobic and menacing outing yet. the original version on the a side stays in the same tempo territory as their dekmantel classic *african flower* but concocts a much more spacious and heady atmosphere, reminiscent of mark gages vapourspce project. side b takes us directly to the dancefloor, utilising the same bubbling bass sequence but transposing it onto a devastingly propulsive rhythm track, like the angry cousin of their *bleached roots* and *powow* classics. a formidablle force in modern dance music, at the height of their powers!

pow! belgian duo goldffinch are back on saigon recordings, bringing things back to where they should be: the dancefloor. the duo of yoann and gilles, from brussells, belgium, launched themselves swiftly to the forefront of their chosen electronic music style with a series of unmissable dancefloor weapons on labels like jackmasters numbers, claude von strokes dirty bird, saigon, airflex labs and audio culture. four new tracks on an ep entitled the volume, guess what the first track is called ... (yes, we dont do cleverly named eps). the lead track is smashing up airwaves/dancefloors around the world to the extent that we do sincerely hope that no injuries may have occurred due to any aggro-dance moves (we are not liable). support thus far has come from the likes of paleman, loefah, mary anne hobbs, and benji b, amongst others. goldffinch/saigon fully endorse the use of peacock related imagery.

two giants in dance music, totally enormous extinct dinosaurs (aka teed) & eats everything, join forces for a beast of a release on crosstown rebels. the exclusive track on the forthcoming get lost vi mixed by teed, lion, the lion is a ferocious dance-floor destroyer with a crackling, tough exterior pierced by rave fx and suspended by deeper elements creeping into the mix. remixes come courtesy of dutch producer and 4lux boss, gerd, who turns in a more swinging and suitably bass heavy sub-tech mix with added synth-line as well as a deep dub version.

its often said that sequels never live up to their originals but, in this case, wed like to take a slightly different stance. the ingredients might have changed however, the recipe is still the same as we introduce the sequel that is greater than equal - supplement deux. four more slices of organically grown, 100% authentic house music from the mind of ny house icon - the nathaniel x project.

chicago-rooted, disco influenced tracks from john camps excellent solo debut, out on the hakt label, are reinvented by some of dance musics industry captains. once again, the hakt label offers a collection of songs that pulse through the night and bring life to the dance floor.

some 100 years ago, sweden was a miserable dark and damp habitat. august strindberg captured the soul of the country, ingmar bergman psyched it, and lena nyman sexed it up. nowadays, we add nostalgia about the swedish model to that mix. this record is a story about the sweden you might not know, in which you need a special permit….to dance

the 909, the drum machine that has shaped the dance floor in the last few couple of decades, is still leading the underground sound. in this e.p. tino venditti, dj producer based in rome, goes through the sound 90 thus exploiting the wake of 909, adding a pinch of electronics

kaoru inoue is well known under the name of chari chari aurora acoustic. and under the name of kaoru inoue the delivers fantastic mixture of his world music roots (asia,africa,dub etc.) and dance music production house, techno, breakbeats, downtempo.

dubinsky ist das pseudonym des londoner künstlers chris woodward, der bereits zu einer festen größe auf ben watts label buzzin fly avanciert ist. hinter clapton dance party steckt der engländer gemeinsam mit ein paar freunden. die mind ep kommt mit drei exzellenten tracks, die sich den gängigen mustern verweigern und aus der masse herausstechen. es ist eine sehr moderne version von clubmusik mit soul. dem schweizer label drumpoet community ist mit dieser maxi ein wirklich großer wurf gelungen

chasing kurt, das sind pascal blanché, wojtek kutschke und lukas poloczek: zwei langjährige deep-house-fans und ein einzelgängerischer funk n soul-typ, den sie unterwegs aufgabelten. alles begann in einer schicksalhaften nacht in gießen, wo die jungs zu hause sind. wie die meisten zufälligen rendezvous unserer zeit geschah es in einer bar: dj legt bis tief in die nacht auf und barkeeper mixt, was das zeug hält. als für beide das ende ihrer schicht naht, wagt barkeeper ein paar gesangseinlagen. das fällt dj auf. er lädt barkeeper zu einer jam-session ein, im bescheidenen studio eines dritten. barkeeper ist hocherfreut. house ist eigentlich nicht so sein ding, aber er tritt seit jahren auf und jammt, und so sagt er sofort zu. das ergebnis ist daydream , eine sanfte und doch satte, glutvolle kleine ballade – die dabei so gut ist, dass für ihre veröffentlichung ein brandneues label gegründet wird. es folgten verschiedene weitere releases, die den fokus auf chasing kurt lenkten. so ist der track money von maya jane coles für ihre dj-kicks-mix-compilation ausgewählt worden. innerhalb kürzester zeit hat das trio mit riesenschritten sein ganz eigenes dance-podest erklommen. from the inside , das debütalbum von chasing kurt, begeistert mit schleppenden beats und verschleierten dancefloor-rhythmen, wunderbar gepaart mit verführerischen legenden von verlorenen lieben und gewonnenen schlachten. eine runde, sorglos dance-platte und ein alles umhüllendes hörerlebnis.

the organ grinder returns to top form and delivers a smashing second ep for 4lux. on title track steam roller the grinder joins forces with fellow cardiff producer chesus to bring you true dance floor heat! deep undercover is built around an infectious disco loop while the driver and order in the house display the grinders love for joyful house grooves! another big 4lux!

poll021 is the third vinyl project on the label from the big brother production trio and is one not to miss. somewhat based on the underground sound of milan, leo mas and friends have crafted a strong tech house project aimed at the dance floor with vocal snippets and processed vocal fx which generate a solid and deep groove. with house music in mind and a funked up baseline the project evolves into a tech driven journey into the unique sound from this three producers. on the flip side the boys have twisted up a remix version taking a deep edge of the actual original. a pure and deep baseline flows with minimal and solid drum programming.

this one has been in the pipeline for a long time now…and finally those cheeky chappies, the popular peoples front, drop a killer release on disco deviance! featuring their usual blend of disco, electrofunk and proto-house vibes, both reworks are 100% guaranteed to rock the dance floor, and are lovingly extended and amended in trademark ppf style. beautifully remastered and cut loud for dj use. enjoy the music!

let the machines do the work (ltmdtw) are a 4 piece electronic out&#64257,,,,t that have a crazed obsession for all things analog. not the, i am into analog cause its cool, but a crazed obsession. simply step into their studio and you will be whisked away from the digital age in a heart beat as a haze of humming transistors and burnishing outboards drape you in a warm welcoming embrace. one love / brighter day is their debut release on the grass roots inspired blah blah blah records and it delivers a heavy and welcoming thump to the chest, forget thin digital beats, this is big phat dance&#64258,,,,oor house, dynamic, luxurious and seductively wanton.

the animal planet is a follow up to downtown party networks last years debut on best kept secret - the machine man ep, which sold out in a matter of a few weeks. this one is a dance floor killer of no less proportions. taken from a recently released silence please compilation, presented by get physical music, and mixed by best kept secrets head honcho vidis, crazy cow bell and owls dont cry are two best selling tracks from the album. release your inner animal.

two rare >> dance mania<< classics tunes in one !!!

rising bristol production team forget me not deliver 3 tracks that ride a wave of bristol-bass, steeped in a classic house sound road tested thoroughly at recent alfresco parties. the lead track *only you* draws you in with modulating pads and haunting vocals underpinned by heavy sub bass. the mix of organic and urban sounds creates an atmosphere perfect for alfrescos first release. on the flip they take the bumping classic house-meets-bass formula and apply it to *club shaker*. this time with classic chords and chopped vocals, they make dance floor magic on this head summer tinged club banger. alfresco disco co-founder luke turner aka lukas remixes *only you* making the track a more sprawling, acid tinged journey, a bit darker than the original. the vinyl of the release is truly one for the collectors.

the allstar collaboration continues, following the previous bestselling golf channel releases from these two heavyweights rhythm odyssey is a production alias of the one and only dean meredith (chicken lips, goat dance etc) here he has teamed up with dr dunks (eric duncan, rub-n-tug) with a view to concocting the very finest analogue assembled proto house and modern disco.

the first release from under bron recordings highlights a firm and direct feeling, like being seduced and sharing something personal with somebody new, the a side showcasing a mixture of dialogue and trust. keeping a steady house groove and pace, sounds in the grass inspires the dust from the ceiling at your local warehouse to come down to the ground again, while waiting to exhale turns to the conversationalists standing by the bar or on the outskirts of the dance floor. delroy edwards (l.i.e.s.) remix on the b-side expands the wrd horizon and brings in a different blueprint, where swirling sounds combines the track into a beautiful palette of youth and decay

new these days release by julien sandre. expect a high energy blend of 90s inspired house and techno music and attitude. includes a futuristic new school, new york influenced remix by ibadan records mastermind jerome sydenham. a musical offering that will alarm any kind of floor in any part of the world, as well as satisfy the most demanding ear for sonic detail and perfection. a fool sees not the same tree that the wise man sees.

another esoteric offering from elastic dreams. ruff cherry presents the section 31 ep, explorations in analogue dance. featuring a dubwise re-dream from a sagittariun.

earl jeffers is an alias and side project from chesus (local talk, ten thousand yen) and his second release for catapult records delivers two raw and infectious slices of filtered disco house revisionism. the goose and let it out are both crisp clean tracks of soul hacking euphoria that deliver some extravagant 4/4 dance floor ammunition.

official re-edition of theo parrish classic on harmonie park (2004) with the full version of twin cities (12m17) & dance sing (15m04) which wasnt on 2004 pressing - classic!
black vinyl pressing.

gibt es einen besseren start? die berliner the/das betreten die musikalische bühne nicht gerade bescheiden. ihr erstes lebenszeichen ende des letzten jahres: die umwerfende und viel beachtete ep fresh water auf life and death, italiens label der stunde für geschmackssichere dance music am puls der zeit. die auf dieser ep begonnene kooperation mit tale of us, der schillernden life and death - speerspitze, findet zügig nachfolge mit zwei stilvollen remixes für me and my drummer. mit diesen beiden veröffentlichungen präsentieren the/das aus dem stand einen bemerkenswerten entwurf lässig unterkühlter, detailverliebter und hochgradig treibender technomusik. nun erscheint mit speak your mind speak auf sinnbus die erste eigene veröffentlichung von the/das.

wild oats is proud to present the kmfh debut album the boat party. after a year of collaborative releases, kyle hall, under the alias kmfh, has produced a debut album, a fusion of original work, sample tracks, and raw edits. the boat party album artwork pokes fun at european summer boat parties and juxtaposes the destitute state of detroit and its recent proneness to discarded luxury in financial crises. mainly, the inability to leave and the sometimes pleasant isolation of a boat party is what the album exudes. the listener has a certain commitment to the material which definitely has its place on the dance floor. you can find tracks that have soulful, funky, and organic feels, while others have a more abstract, mechanical, and robotic sentiments. the boat party was carefully constructed which makes the album a cohesive mix of soulful etherealness and roughly raw sounds, kmfhs cueing into the true aspects of detroit.

vinyl only. 500 copies. french vinyl-only label latency comes back this spring with joey anderson. the former dancerand great house producer from new jersey gives us dark and melancholic vibes carefully combined with groovy motions and classical dance music elements.

freedom school is well known for releasing ig cultures, kaidi tathams and mark de clive lowes conceptual albums. this label connects the big history of black rooted music and future science of beats and groove. and now they have decided to release the new ep by detroit legend rick the godson wilhite! rick is well known as a member of the 3chairs project with theo parrish and moodymann. and he gave big influence for detroit black music scene (house, techno, hip hop) as a owner of legendary record store called vibes rare & new music. and now rick the godson wilhite drops the 3 track ep called freedom school d.j. series vol.1! tribute is the black mid groover. here is fantastic mixture of jazz and disco and soul and african with some sample and loop and deeply beat groove science. techno dust is some like ron hardys spirit way of dance track with mad effect and jackin groove line. kinky is the raw black groove with the texture of jazz and black dub sounds.

new york house maestro jacques renault is a old friend of the gomma boys. playing a lot of the german labels releases

waze & odyssey are an act who need no introduction, as they currently reside among one of the most talked electronic acts on the musical landscape.

second out on jean claude gavris coco bin wax imprint sees him deliver two superb retouches of a certain classic record from the eighties.
the original artist has been rather popular over the years, a hero to many, known for floating in tin cans, sporting screwed up eyes and a screwed down haircut, a man who has fallen towards his home planet and questioned life on others.

jacking house from one of chicagos unsung heroes - houz mon who was behind several releases on dance mania in the mid 90s

continuing their fine tape edit series of releases the check the guns boys bring us a 4 track ep packed with expertly sliced up gems. first up is greg hendersons dreamin which is given a ctg workout that should move any discrerning dance floor. next up is the cow bell and bass guitar grinding work out of love somebody. on the flip side disco magic brings the funk to the table and finally cant shake is an old school cut up with a vintage feel.

there once was a scene up in boston, where things werent nearly so awesome. so the kids went to cambridge where people have knowledge and there the dance music did blossom!

drmc gets his dirty mits on chaka khan and twists up 4 of her biggest tunes into some serious heads down dance floor action.
dj support: terry farley / jacques renault / mike w (kolour) / bonar bradberry / griffin james / guy monod de froideville / ali herron / deadly sins / yamwho? and more.

recorded in 1989, this is one of the rare and sought after recordings by larry heard.

making his 1st appearance on mathematics on a 2009 12 inch, audio atlas returns to the label for a debut album! here he blends raw house sounds with the elements of deep techno to bring 9 tracks of top quality dance music, each tune titled after a different part of the globe. highly recommended!

remastered reissue featuring three fantastic hard-to-find classic rump shakers from hamilton bohannon. bohannon was one of the key forces in disco in the seventies and this is him at his best - his instantly recognisable sound is pure uncut boogie mixing riffing guitars, bad-ass funky bass and pounding drum tracks. first up is the super-rare long 12 inch version of me & the gang a superbly funky track popular with everyone from tony humphries to carl craig with its great chunky beats & a killer piano groove later sampled by paul johnson for his hit get get down, followed by the groove i feel - a monstrously good floor-filling gem unearthed from his 76 album dance your ass off. on the flip you get the awesome full 12:45 minute version of maybe you can dance another slamming disco-funk stomper only ever available as an elusive 1977 12 inch promo. quality stuff!

chicagos dj rahaan comes correct on this latest release from dublin disco heads fatty fatty phonographics. dirtyboyz takes an old bobby o production and sticks a rocket up its arse, blending in rough chi-town beats and some vocals from another music box/warehouse classic for some proper peak-time dancefloor devastation. getting up and dance is the kind of string drenched disco-boogie that he laces throughout his epic club sets, with some fiery ron hardy style edits to drive em wild. clap your hands, stomp your feet, meanwhile, rounds it off beautifully, a summery dancefloor swinger with a hellishly catchy chorus and a bouncy groove that just wont quit.

heavyweight dubs by monosoul! comes with a remix by berlins very own dj spoke!

omar s starts 2011 in fine form with this absolutely incredible track. this is up there with the likes of >psychotic photosynthesis<. one sided release.

from the depths of the cavernous restoration headquarters comes the debut album from the notorious analogue cops and marks their return to the infamous berlin imprint. after a busy 2012 curating the third side project together with steffi, the duo pair up for this filthy, distorted and crackling collection of hardware oddities, body stompers and circuit-bending analogue excursions built for total dance floor annihilation....

the every make ep is a double-sided record, featuring 3 tracks crafted structurally for djs and emotionally for dancers. dont bother with em at home or in the car. and, if you are actually able to explode someones head on the dance floor with them, thatd be just fine. morgan alexander began building a sonic home in house music in the early nineties. having relocated in 2005 from seasonal boston to straight-sun los angeles, 2013 finds him with his fingers in as many musical pies as possible. topping them is his respected series of underground events, bottom floor, where he is featured as resident dj. the recent string of guest artists joining morgan in the booth include the likes of john tejada (palette recordings), kai alce (ndatl muzik), chris brann (wamdue project), brett dancer (track mode recordings), jordan fields (mowax), jus-ed (underground quality), boo williams (strictly jaz unit), daniel bell (7th city), recloose (planet e), mike huckaby (s y n t h), and dj sprinkles (mule musiq).

so here s the second maybe tomorrow me and jon are pretty happy about this the theme s the same, all about sharing seeing as the music will do a better job of explaining itself than i will, i ll let it do the talking and i hope you enjoy this as much as we do.