another piece of mayhem in the form of mayday. the sneaky schranzmasters are back! check and recognise

this is soul jazz records new journey into the heart of new orleans and a guide to the citys finest funk music produced in the late 1960s and early 1970s. featuring everyone from the meters to eddie bo, lee dorsey to betty harris, this is a whos who of the crescent citys most famous and most funky! the city of new orleans has deep musical roots that stretch back to africa. new orleans first gave birth to jazz music, a black musical form centred on rhythm, improvisation, freedom and collectivity at the turn of the century. similarly in the late 1960s new orleans funk came to define a unique sound, mixing caribbean rhythms, new orleans second line syncopation and rhythm and blues, all played by the big easys finest musicians.

joel armstrong’s dot dot got off to a flying start with the excellent hey hey hey. following on in quick succession is another single from joel, this time featuring a string of superb mixes. from the deep house, bubbling grooves of the original mix, to the heads down techno vibe of the joel & timo remix, and then some quirky tech house offerings in the form of timo rozendal mix, this is essential.

founded in 2006, yakuza recordings has quickly established a solid place in underground house circles and attracted fans in the form of mark farina, miguel migs and dj heather. the two djs and producers behind the label, soydan tuc and murad l, have helped the label make its mark with the fresh, funky and deep sounds yakuza has speedily become renowned for.

jim rivers s mishift records returns with another storming release.. this time in the form of >vapour< and >haze< to equally different beats. >vapour< opts for a powerful main room angle, with 80 s synths and pulsing bassline, while >haze< takes things deeper, techy and very cool. essential stuff

basement jaxx meets c&c music factory!! 2 cheeky mash ups form the oftk label

a return to form for sub urban just in time for miami superb song and great mixes from spen & the muthafunkaz!!

continuing in our quest to break some new ground and bring some new sounds to the fore, universal vibes presents the onaz. standing out from the crowd, with a bit of a unique sound and outlook, the onaz is a new artist who we think fits right in with the leftfield vibe we are going for with the universal vibes label. the onaz mainly subscribes to nudisco music influenced by emperor machine, lindstrom and prins thomas however, his production of the form is more minimal.this sound combines the deep electronic disco stylings of lindstrom, prins thomas et al with the edgy techtronics and beat trickery of seiji and the west london mob. resulting in a deep, minimal edgy dancefloor led sound that stands out from then crowd

the first dj to have been entrusted with the task of mixing panorama bars first dj mix. shes been making a name for herself on the production front, with releases for labels such as perlon, beat street, mental groove e.t.c, collaborations with luciano, matthew johnson, ricardo villalobos as well as remixes for ricardo villalobos, swayzak & most recently tepeli & prosumer e.t.c. a poem for you finds her in fine form! focusing on ultra deep and ultra hypnotic tech that brazenly cuts into house, cassys first outing for uzuri is a masterclass in restraint. kickstarting the ep with for you, with its stripped down machine funk and those delicious vocals. man of the moment, bridgeport finest house don, jus ed, adds his magical touch on his superb remix of for you. with his his signature hi hats, crisp percussion. the ep rounds off on an even higher note with an outstanding house cut titled, poem. another winner then from this outstanding artist!

the long awaited follow up to the classic product of society edit eps is finally ready for release...dannys previous edits and reworks under his red rack em moniker have been best sellers for us for some time! the 4 tracks here were hand picked from dozens of unreleased demos by society spies, and lovingly honed to their current form. live guitar, sax and keys are the icing on the cake to some extremely accomplished beatmanship, in a variety of styles totally in keeping dannys wide ranging musical influences.

vincent koreman aka ra-x joins up with herr muller to form a new and rockin optimus prime, once again exploring the dancefloor. their style could be described as no fear techno, with some serious electro influences. called no fear, because whatever comes up is put to use in a track, be it acid, drum & bass or idm influences. a hard rocking record with a fresh sound, this is the first of many

another superb duo of edits from the ever on form disco deviance label! this time they ve recruited uk dj and producer super hero ashley beedle to add his celebrated heavy disco touch to these two lost classics. inner city express s little known cover of patrick adams killer dance & shake your tambourine is a joyous disco cut with a psychedelic flavour and truly amazing funk inspired breaks, dancefloor dynamite guaranteed. flip for a seriously skilled re edit of disco pornstar andrea true connections party line, taking the vibe of the original to a new level for modern floors. both edits were done on tape machines and manually spliced in...

glory opens with a dramatic intro of sampled, filtered horns ? dug from the crates old school style ? then, all of a sudden... the ambush! in comes a simple but rolling half step rhythm, soon charged with pounding subs. juakalis vocals flow over in perfect unison with the beats ? hes really on form here!

supported by laurent garnier, chloé, jimpster, martin landsky, gregor tresher, ewan pearson, sasha, didier sinclair, miss kittin, jennifer cardini, shinedoe… if you talk about the belgian electro house scene you have to mention olivier grégoire aka kolombo from namur. with countless highly respected releases on tigas turbo imprint, king kong records or systematic he collectedplenty of respect from the worldwide electronic community. now olivier donates us the next piece of qualtity in form of coda. and it seems that this man never sleeps because otherwise he could not have produced a loulou players remix with his production partner jerome denis?

watch out, theres a new producer in town! mcedits presents his first offering to the deep house djs, and its a scorcher. some seriously sexy business in the form of house mixes of some classic slo jams. these are all big numbers with the steppers crowd so here is your opportunity to taste a real slice of chicago life. mcedits brother is a genuine old school chicago house legend, so he comes by his skills naturally. here he steps out of the shadows and into your crate.

blood red shoes are from brighton. they are two people: laura mary and steven. they play guitars and drums and they sing. the pair have found time to record an album that embraces their plaudits and emerges resplendent in all its glory. the first instalment arrives in the form of you bring me down, a jerky, vibrant track where laura marys short, sharp guitar bursts and stevens energetic pounding unite perfectly. its about being fed up with your life and the need to get out of a depressing situation and do it before its too late. limited 7 one comes backed by exclusive b side cant find the door.

demarkus lewis needs no introduction as he releases his new 3 tracks ep on capture records. capture keeps up their commitment to deliver a sound of undiluted house as the next two new releases from demarkus lewis are deep and on form. these tracks hailing from demarkus are fuelled by soft rhythms and vibes. a real gem.

from the deep forrest in the north comes another kebacid attack in the form of >falafalacid<! this follow up to 2004 global super smash mega hit >acid invader< leaves nobody untouched! another fantastic kebacid producition of saatana perkele and helvetes jÄvla skit! already in the recordboxes of dj sven, dj orontes, dj folkets, dj gullmars, göran fröström (skf), lotta lärkstedt (salesmanager) and many more!!! be aware of the kebacid! you never know when its lethal acid salsa will strike again!

quagmires third >artist ensemble< ep introduces the first four new artists to the labels roster. this quartet hails from dutch soil, william kouam djoko residenting in amsterdam as mical rhebess, pevanu and tim woestenenk living in the so called >backcorner< of east holland, near the german border. non of these young and talented producers released solo on vinyl before, which gives quagmire the absolute releasing debuts for these close friends of the label. william kouam djokos serialism repetition fills the complete logo side. this loopy bomb sucks you in a whirlpool of wet percussions and snareriffs. transitions are hardly recognizable and changing elements seem to continue. dynamic and delicate techhouse as never seen before on quagmire. tim woestenenks sunset love on the info side sets the elegant mood for this ep. microhouse in its purest form, stripped down to the most functional sounds. a big stab and a broken oriental stringinstrument give this track a incredible sense. timeless club music

missile boss tim tay lor continues his re-emergance in 2007 following the recent blistering remixes of 2 of his anthems planet of drums and the horn track. with this new bomb tim enlists the vocals of ny mc lord mike and the true grit of belgiums top knob twiddler ortin cam to form an irresistable force. inspired by the acclaimed tv series, the shield is like an 8 minute rollercoaster ride without the seatbelts and without a refund

great electro diso stuff form rude 66! think space infaders are smoking grass ... toll

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long time activist on the french electronic scene, léonard de léonard is back after two critically acclaimed albums, successful collabs (his duo with maxx aka mcuhoh from the goats was a rated as one of 2006 best french live acts) and a departure to berlin. part of the ekler o shock roster (data, danger, terry poison), léo is a talented producer whose influences vary from classic techno and old school hip hop to all the modern forms of digital grooves & ghetto musics. now back with an ep dedicated to the dancefloors, in the form of a tribute to horror cult movies, léo asked his new berlin friends chris de luca (ex. funkstorung) and phon.o (shitkatapult), and paris rising kids donovan to remix his single. the result is here, catchy as a scream, hot as hell!

step forward dubfire (aka ali shirazinia from grammy winning dj and production duo deep dish) whos already hit top form this summer with some tasty releases on desolat, funkwelle.net and whose thumping >emissions< features on the minus compilation >expansion contraction<. the beauty of this rework is that it doesnt stray far from the original vibe. dubfire pays the track the full respect it deserves, adding contemporary beats, bass and hat patterns, subliminal efx and tweaks that perfectly compliment the eq sweeps and machine gun snare rolls of the original. panikattack (originally released on plus 8 in 1996 as the b side to sickness) gets a more radical overhaul with guido schneider turning in a typically pragmatic version. by excavating and enhancing the gritty funk that lies buried under the feverish textures of the original, he discovers a totally new dimension. combining the plastik elements with his own trademark swing and razor sharp percussion programming, schneider coaxes the track out of the shadows for some serious peak time action as the bassline bounds forward relentlessly occasionally enveloped by stuttering delays, to negotiate its way through the dubbed out breakdown and on to the end

be is from manchester. his music has no equals. here is how be describes his superb disco sound. each day brings inspiration. people, words, skies and sounds form the solid foundations of the personal experience that be uses to express the abstract ideas drawn from these interactions. a deep love for soul music, jazz, funk, disco and electronic, combined with a respect for those who have gone before and created allows be to embrace performance and production with an open mind. experimenting with recording techniques, sampling, direction and writing, be works with music as a dj and artist to express a universal message that can be felt by anyone who listens.

support comes from alex from tokyo (innervisions), chloe, muallem (compost), tim paris, will saul and philip sherburne (lan muzik). the belgian power-trio mugwump have gained solid support from the likes of ewan pearson, ivan smagghe and ata among others in the recent years for their floor crunching sound on labels such as eskimo, hi-phen, suicide, crosstown rebels and brique rouge. >memory lane refund< was projected for moodmusic as a proud statement. building on a solid house basement, the original is influenced by early chicago and uk house with jacking beats and excellent synth workout from the belgian maestros. their own acid retraxion remix works out some more rolling beats and an evil bassline straight from chicago ala 1987. for remix duties alexander maier (buzzin fly/criminal) turned the original upside down and injected a funky, yet melodic dose of new school house in its best form. this rocks. sasse deliveres a serious sunday afternoon rocker with same flow as his recent work with kiki & nick chacona

off-key limited is a new subsidiary label of off-key industries whose aim is to give exposure to new artists alongside established producers and to bring a wider range of genres with less of a focus on the dancefloor. each release will be strictly limited and will not be repressed. we start by raiding the off-key vaults to unleash a series of releases entitled >the dust off<, featuring material written in the off-key studio over the years by matt o brien and various collaborators and associates. matt kicks off the ep with >a new page turns<, a bangin dubby detroit techhouse cut driven by a low slung rhythm and analog stabs dripping in reverb, overlayed with a melodica riff which calls to mind the smokey refrains of augustus pablo. next up is >untitled< by newcomer mat gates, a beatless slice of electronica whose understated melodies conjure up thoughts of late summer evenings of times gone by. on the flip, o brien and gates combine under the artist name kimble to bring you >epiphany<, led by a shimmering melody underpinned with haunting strings which combine to form an electro track of rare beauty. this diverse ep is completed with mat gates second contribution, >in a hole<, a drum n bass track with a disjointed, skeletal rhythm, sub bass drops and fragile, melancholy melody.

rmx by terry lee brown jr. !!q: what does the afterglow of this summer sound like? a: >its about love<, from silicon funk. it all began with a prerelease at radio stations >ibiza global radio<, >sonica fm< & >radio monte carlo 2<. even >ministry of sound< jumped aboard and took the terry lee brown jr. remix for their 2007 >la nuit 2< compilation. all the tracks on this record, arranged with the soulful and powerful vocals of jimmie wilson, will be a must-have for most djs. the real highlight is the terry lee brown jr. version (a1), remixing the original (a2) in a reduced and more uplifting form into a real dance floor experience.

rmxs by paul ritch & guillaume & the couto dumonts >2 fast 4 u< was one of the stand-out tracks from kook kook, a tune positioned somewhere wonderful between techno, house and disco, and of course it appears on this 12” in its original form. but for the lead track, lopazz hands over the reins to paul ritch, whose string of fine releases over the past year or so – for labels like resopal, fumakilla and get physical – have made him one of the scenes most sought-after names. a single-minded 4x4 pulse sets the pace, providing the basis for increasingly intense, tribalesque percussion, and dubbed-out samples of lopazz s original instrumentation. this unbelievably deep, hypnotic remix demonstrates an allegiance to both classic detroit techno and the razor-sharp vanguard of modern day minimal techno. on the flip, lopazz offers >2 4 fast u< to another underground techno visionary for re-interpretation,this time guillaume, also known as guillaume and the coutu dumonts. beautifully produced, exuberant eps for mutek and hartchef discos have seen guillaume become a producer of note to those in the know

mental wreckage is back and this time he joins forces with the relic to form a new project that goes under the name of dual mechanism! this joint venture stand for raw, fcked up and mechanikal beats with a slight touch of techno and noise

incl. jay tripwire remix !! debut of stockholm based duo groovenauts alongside veteran charlie king in >brighter days<. together they have fought to maintain the original underground feeling of house music! on remix duty west coast veteran jay tripwire continues in a rich vein of form after releasing his album >gemini soul< on the impressive nordic trax! jay is culled in to provide a tripped out space workout providing us with a deep vocal and dub which makes us reminisce of them old herbi analgoe sounds!

already played by ricardo villalobos, magda, richie hawtin, joshwink, loco dice, butane, troy pierce, sammy dee and more!! lick my decks second release come in the form of the supra opto cassis ep by montreals pheek , a multilayered funk station master class in how to make music

the fifth rottenrow release comes in the form of this 5 track ep from manchesters tommy walker 3. his work with the human shield record co and his remix of ladytron have seen his name emerge as hot property in the electro field. this ep features 5 slices of illogical space music, wind driven bass anthems and wild, story driven electro

number 1 steve bug charts !!! redshape is len fakis musical partner of podium #05. with releases on delsin, styrax leaves and present he is regarded as on of the most exciting newcomers on the dance music circuit. few producers have achieved to delevop such an individual approach to detroit techno, few musicans managed to rough it up so relentlessly. redshapes track is an interminable battle against stagnation, each bar of the track bursts with musical creativity. on >whats on a moogs mind?<, this genre building synthesizer turns into a brain. the moog overrules all conventions of musical form, the machine becomes an unpredictable furious beast. the 808 cowbell develops an uncanny, emotional quality. a techno track as gripping as a cliffhanger. len fakis >odyssee ii< relates perfectly the dramatic tension of redshapes track. the absorbing sounds just soaks you in. through the whole accoustic journey of the track, you feel his sense for the special athmosphere of the berghain which reminds clubbers of a medieval cathedral

played by: adam beyer, josh wink, chris liebing, alexi delano, joel mull,… continuing the rich run of form adam beyers drumcode imprint presents another fine piece of techno - this time from hardcell who should need no introduction as one of swedens finest techno producers. the two tracks on show here are both brilliantly executed and produced and also will move people in clubs with their driving bass, sublime edits and swirling hypnotic elements. played by adam beyer as well as many plays by josh wink, chris liebing, alexi delano and joel mull.

check track 4 >> a massive carl craig rmx!!!! original versions are aken from the massively acclaimed and already touted by many as an album of the year >sound of silver<. with its emotive refrain and rhythmic precision >someone great< was recognized critically as an album standout and has become a key part of their live set. its release is backed by a spectacular array of new and exclusive mixes of other s.o.s standouts in the form soulwax (>get innocuous<), carl craig (>sound of silver<), sorcerer (>us v them<) and gucci sound system (>time to get away<). award winning artist/ filmmaker doug aitken is currently shooting an experimental short film for >someone great.< doug aitkens work has been exhibited extensively at museums and festivals throughout europe and the u.s. his most recent work, >sleepwalkers< , was commissioned by moma

>too many bugs< on the a side is meant to be an acknowledgement for the software industry. everybody should know the background of bug fixes in the form of patches... but this track is free of bugs, phat bass lines as well as tricky generated sounds will be banged around your ears literally! minx on the b side is forward-pressing as well. the bass line is pushing and the remaining elements are out to do the same with the aim to get even the last deadheads on the dancefloor

this three track instrumental project features the slick, cutting edge grooves of jive assing, as well as a gorgeous musical painting in the form of manzana de mi vida. showcasing glenn undergrounds signature sound & stylings, jive assing (main mix) is a flawless dancefloor groove, and is essentially a musical journey into the moody mind of cvo. surely to send dancefloor pundits into a frenzy, the dub version boasts a slightly tweaked sonic experience, with thicker percussive layers, a tougher kick and one bad ass bassline as only gu can deliver. the lush manzana de mi vida is a fine lesson in avant garde dance music, featuring some fine work (as usual) on keyboards, creating a melodious & profound atmosphere that will set your soul (and soles) on fire!

>kroy menya…< had been in our record boxes since it first appeared on scsi-9s excellent and highly acclaimed >digital russian< lp back in 2003. liking it as much as we did we though itd be rather nice to give it a leg up into the year 2007 with a nice lil rmx package. so firstly we employed the services of moon harbour starlets and all round good uns luna city express to give it a rub down in the form of their >lovely luna people< rmx

on >dos<, his first album since the demise of funkstorung, michael fakesch has taken the strangely alluring musical form known across the butt-shakin globe as funk and battered it to within an inch of its dancefloor hugging life

incl d-nox & beckers remix!! daniele tignino is one of the most prolific italian djs and producers. with more than 20 years of djing and 15 years of producing, he can look back on more than 100 records on respected labels such as hooj choons, azuli, southern fried, groovilicious, oxyd, rise, am:pm plus remixes for the likes of sugababes, who da funk & pete tong. if his real name doesn t ring any bell, then his pseudonyms such as psycho radio, klonhertz or love bite surely will. together with his production mate ottavio leo, he teamed up with vocalist mark kerr (brother of famous simple minds singer jim kerr) to form this promising club trio and to deliver this outstanding, emotional piece of progressive house music

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next up from fear of flying we have pawas, originally from india and now based in cologne. pawas is currently in a bit of a groove on the production front with releases on adam krolls excellent squonk label and also with an ep forthcoming on germanys flash records with good friend daso. title track >playtex< is a twisting and turning groove through the deeper echelons of minimalism, very fx heavy with wibbles, whooshs and tripped out noises aplenty. one for the >hazy< moments on the dance floor with its hypnotic groove bound to lock them in until the early hours. >nylon< delivers a summertime injection in the form of an upliftingslice of niceness...

3 new alien-funk electro tracks from the motorcity !!

slamming quality beats !! audio assault launches one more deadly projectile at its hungry crowd in the form of the sub label arms. labelboss bas mooy features as a part of the offbeat crew diabla diezco (together with charlton) and is followed by upcoming tag team radial, anton pieete (100percent pure), dj boss and newcomers rane & boex. bombs awayyyy!

in true form, sÉbastien lÉgers mistakes imprint returns with this stomping monster which is getting hammered by john digweed, sander kleinenberg, pete tong, hernan cattaneo, nick warren, dave seaman, trisco, pitch & hold, lee burridge, john aquaviva, king roc, rene amesz and everyone else! just check out the list below! 2 awesome tracks from one of the top 5 producers this year in the scene

dj bone forges ahead by trying to remind listeners how important soul and spirit are to this music. “to me music has always been an advanced form of communication.i feel that most of todays electronic music fails miserably at telling a story, communicating and conveying emotion. all of these lost elements are parts of what comprise my new musical reality

huge support form tiefschwarz, m.a.n.d.y, freeform five, nico de ceglia, touché, bobby m , chris fortier and many more

esperanza once again welcomes a new artist to its forever expanding team.in this release we witness some more young aand fresh talent in the form of seth troxler. already loved and supported by djs like magda and troy pierce, just to mention a few. seth effortlessly creates a sexy and irresistble ep in which he clearly shows his natural ability to create an hearthquake groove through use of skillfull arrangments.the a1 opens the ep with lee curtiss remix (dumb unit-kalimari) of the track which we will find on the a2. lee gives us his interpretation with a straight forward groove and a funkier shape. on a2 we find >crossonlikespoo< wich is characterized by a superfunky bassline and amazing percussion, its been damaging every dancefloor weve tested it on. >brabaros strides< on b side is more deep and introspective track ,perfect for the warm up, in a fresh summer style.this is a must have ep for your collection from the hottest new artist of the moment!