there are those records you like working on and then there are those records you love working on... this is one of those records we loved! we could not be more excited to welcome back to the camp, the beautiful, amazingly talented tamara wellons. along side her again on this journey at the helm is one of our favorite producers anto vitale that co writes and produces this project. the first time we laid ears on this single we knew what was in store for it, time to bring in the gang to put everyone to work and that we just did for this one. on the remix duties is the man in charge of the soulful movement dj spinna that gives us his signature deep vibes. if that was not enough we welcome back jose carretas that just murders his remix with just enough bounce for the clubs but keeps true to the deep house movement.next up is our good friend jonny montana that never strays from the true elements of deep house and gives us a mix that will be played for years to come with his timeless production. as we always say sit back relax and play this one loud!

keeping within the spirit of this years record store day, and the celebration of vinyl culture, phuture shock musik drop an exclusive vinyl-only remix package of mr mageekas >vintage malarkey<, featuring sensational reworks by none other than dego, best known as one half of the legendary 4hero - whom have long set the standard for true innovation in british electronic dance music, as well as being a veteran producer in his own right, under countless aliases and side projects such as tek 9, 2000black and nutmeg.
pressing on clear blue vinyl.

to complete the current run of samurai releases we present a 12 inch from lynx (detail recordings / soul:r), an artist we have always admired. lynx is a true individual who’s style can never be compared to anyone else, the kind of producer we like to work with. after hearing our first release on samurai horo, he approached us with these 2 tunes and we instantly knew he shared our vision. both sides are unique and stylistically adventurous like few others in the 170 bpm construction business. dj support from dj hype, laurent garnier, jubei, loxy, spectrasoul, john b and more.

so disco cakes is back with yet another chart topper. this time the dancefloor outlaws do battle with label bosses defkline & red polo. so what happens when the kings of booty breaks take on the might of the outlaws? well you get an ep of epic proportions. its packed with both there styles, the booty shacking bass and hooky vocals you have come to expect from defkline & red polo matched up against the crowd pleasing disco esq funk you have come to expect from the dancefloor outlaws. they are 4 cuts that will sit in your bag and be weapons in your artillery for a long time to come. available in both vinyl and digital these bombs will shake the dance and work the crowd in true cakes fashion.

the dream of another way, red light on her skin, smoke and sensuality in the air, broken promises and a mans embrace. born out of east london’s underground party, love fever records seeks to encapsulate the intensity of a+as late nights and early mornings. over 3 years of pioneering and party providing has seen love fever grow from a word of mouth disco in a dalston loft, to the party for the musically aware, and adult orientated mincers of london and beyond. warehouses, strip clubs, art gallerys and photographic studios have been transformed with many of the true disc jockeys in electronic music joining alex & andy to push the boundaries. a sound has emerged, cross genre, with a heavy leaning on sleaze, elitist house and romantic techno to create a pornographic energy.

this is the third release brought to you by leipzigs vinyl imprint o*rs. 1700 features two exclusive tracks and two vinyl re-issues. 1700 is limited to 300 copies and comes on hand numbered transparent orange vinyl.

a legend of techno music on tigersushi. we are really proud!
an electro hacktivist since the 90s, french techno pionneer, inventor of what became electro clash with miss kittin, true italo disco lover, legitimate son of dopplereffekt and kraftwerk and godfather of the new french sensation gesaffelstein with whom he runs the label zone. when michel amato (his real name) contacted us with a few tracks we felt so honored. he really got back to his roots here with deep italo and electro, warm analog synths against cold robotic drum machines, great melodies. it would have been a hit on the now defunct cbs radio.

kaiserdisco are more often in the air than on the ground so we are lucky to gets this one from them in time! two brand new tracks out of the kaiser küche. >semiramis< has the bongos bouncing high and vocals racing in… this is a polyrhythmic and true irresistible: kaiser-tune! the kaisers once again take you by the hand and lead you to a land of tropic dance fever and continue their exploration of funky beat constructions that will put fire to every dance floor in town.
with >menon<, kaiserdisco go a different way … they combine disco claps and 60ies organ sound… writing one of these euphoria ballads that somehow keep their understatement while on the other side they keep on growing and growing… to an enormous size… we could swear this sounds like one of these classics you keep in your head all your life..., humming them to yourself... never knowing what they actually are. maybe you know?

rahaan editing up a mint classic, with a bruce ivery version too - this is true dopeness galore!

lowriders remains true to form, keeping it skewed, crooked, and freaky as hell, in their latest limited edition compilation. the power shuffles ep compiles seven of the most forward thinking juke/footwork inspired tunes from all over the planet, into one vicious slab of vinyl goodness. created with a root in the chi town sound, but operating somewhere within the fringe between genres, this album delivers a hyper fusion of style.
7 tracks in total on a limited handnumbered vinyl, including silkscreened cover!

nice price deal !!! patiently waiting for the year of the dragon to commence, nick chacona & anthony mansfield are finally back with a 3 track ep of epically mental proportions! hector works numero uno duo take on a true journey to house music neverland with the peter vs pan ep. almost two and half years in the making, the boys reveal their many facets of cosmic, sleaze disco and acid wonk. one the a side, pan vs peter is a tech funk heavy slow house burner, that shimmers with dubbed out guitar, thumps with low end and grooves the like the funk brothers at opium afterhours. think vacum boogie meets silver connection and you are almost there. starting off the b-side is the eps title track peter vs pan and its right out the gate ncam drunkhouse maddness. a timeless disco house groove with a bassline so big that we were certain that it was gonna blow out the lathe and never actually get cut (thankfully mastering made sure that didnt happen :). and to round things out, the boys get hard on the acid house tip with terrys nightmare, an ode to the grouchiest bartender at peter lugers steakhouse in brooklyn ny.

with their 22nd release, culprit unleash their most narratively and sonically rich ep, courtesy ofone of the genres unique young voices, jozif. his lady b ep is a work of intricate conception that goes well beyond typical dance music themes, instead serving up a personally vivid and cohesive story. with these five immaculate tracks, culprit appears closest to fulfilling their mission statement of delivering music cinematic in its scope, true to their los angeles roots.

something of a new-wave house dream team, berlins dj kaos and a mysterious member of the chi-town crew rock up on hamburgs liebedetail spezial imprint with a majestic and uplifting house future-anthem. theyve teamed up with ange da costa to create a soaring, hands in the air peak time moment, underpinned by tight analog beats and full of smooth, warm pianos and heartbreaking strings. gliding through the urgent arrangement are da costa’s dulcet vocals urging you to discover your true self.surely one of the boldest and most musical house cuts around today.

after his very well recieved through motion ep in 2011 the now londonbased producer returns to aus with the much-anticipated placement ep. staying true to his roots, he delivers four tracks that contribute to the continuing conversation between techno, house, garage and beyond. with a strong focus on intricate detail, lush texture and glacial melody the ep is just as captivating on headphones as it is on the dance floor. the placement ep is currently being remixed by motor city drum ensemble & lone and the fruits of their work will be released as a 12inch single on aus in april so keep your eyes and ears peeled.

it has been half a year since we released the last max cooper ep on traum, so his new finished ep comes in handy for all of his fans and people interested in the grey zone of techno vs. electronica. max coopers new release the >egomodal ep< comes as a 4 tracks ep and adds up to a great piece of music. once again it focuses on dynamics and tangents, along with the concept of complexity and simplicity. the >egomodal ep< stays true to max coopers approach to link a mathematical structure with a simple one. we are happy to say he has succeeded to fuse complexity with variations by still finding time to focus on details and keeping up that nice randomness which makes his music so appealing also for clubbers and djs.
this release is extremely diverse in styles and offers in its vinyl version everything from the dark detroit electro styled techno piece >epitaphy< that evokes old detroit days… to the melodically trembling >autumn haze< that is a huge track because its flow is superbly programmed ... to rippertons mighty house hymn of a remix, ending in the basseline monster >raw< which looses its teeth towards the end.

the day leonard cohen and phil spector decided to make an album together marked the beginning of one of the most controversial partnerships in either mans career.
over the course of three weeks, the pair had written 15 new songs, a selection of which ended up on the 1977 album >death of a ladies man<. it is true that a cursory listen to the album suggest that the whole thing was simply a ragbag of crazy notions thrown into the air to see where they landed. but if you pay attention, it will quickly make sense.
pressing on 180 grams audiophile vinyl, comes in gatefold sleeve.

a symbiosis of two perfectionists who would like to surprise with something new and got lost in the deep widenesses of techno. now, zdenko grbavac and morgenklang let it come true and release their first record in common. the two tracks are technoid, impulsive and surprising at the same time. >epos< comes out on top at the middle distinctivly. the tracks baseline is remindful of the early 80s synth-pop and sounds in combination with the remaining parts like an unstoppable train. the track >novum< is a monster of chord and pushes relentlessly. however the athmosphere creates a certain easiness and moves the audience in a dreamy state.

supported by: anthony collins, tiefschwarz, jozif, paco osuna, kate, simko, lee curtiss, davide squillace, danny tenaglia, andrew grant,laura, jones, luca bacchetti. back after a brief hiatus, the air london imprint is proud to present new recruit sam russo, who means business on their lucky no.8 release. a two tracker of deep and dubby tech-house >violet town/ you need< embodies analogue grooves with no-nonsense attitude. sam russo is blessed with the kind of technical prowess that many would expect from a sophisticate with far more years behind him. a true beat wizard, russo has been firmly under the wing of leftroom label boss matt tolfrey, collaborating with him and fellow young blood huxley and is one of those genuinely gifted engineers of sound with the potential to be one of the most prolific producers on the london scene.

played by zip (perlon)
karat is delighted with this new single by seuil. we have been watching this guy attentively in his progression and we are glad to finally find him on karat while his production skills have reached a ripe condition. we guess his rise has just begun so watch him carefully in the near future. the two tracks of the record, in different ways, are close to karats spirit, deep, funkyand abstract enough to be used as a floorfiller or at home for a precise listening.
>sub boogie drama< is a jazzy atmosphere with an elegant restraint, even if you can feel the real swing in it.
>ketalgine network< offers a true inner odyssey, deep, sensual, funky and exquisitely oppressive.

and here they are: the cream of the crop, first time on vinyl as a limited edition of 500 copies! respectfully remastered and selected by team harmonia, the music of other power sounds more contemporary in 2012 than contemporary music itself does. (take simhaghosha for example. sounds like ultra-advanced instrumental hip hop, doesnt it?) without a further ado: enjoy these intergalactic soundscapes from the mind of a true visionary. this was high tech jazz a decade before underground resistance, and instead of detroit it was recorded somewhere in the foggy forests of finland during 1978-1985.

little is know about new artist wbbl, some say he was brought up on a diet of misunderstood folk music and balearic basslines, others say he is the first true star to come out of ghetto funk scene.

following the stunning album that (finally) surfaced on tirk records last year, seventeen-piece live disco band escort arrive on sister label nang via red music by popular demand with two of the most prevalent cuts from the album, cameleon chameleon & starlight, remixed by anglo-japanese powerhouse max essa, and red records label boss and ilija rudman. ilijas cut of cameleon chameleon is as funky as they come, enveloping strains of the originalin his silken synth work and driving dance-floor percussion. edits of adeline micheles vocal hook are teased in throughout, beautifully done but never deriving from the fact that this is strict dancefloor stuff. next up, max essa delivers a stomping rendition of long time favourite, starlight. his cut stays true to the original, retaining vibe, funk and feeling, but giving it that subtle injection of house that is just made for peak time at the dance. if you like your disco live, the escort collective has a couple of uk dates penned in for march / april 2012, so keep em peeled!

steyoyokes second release truly shows the labels love for eloquent and surprising house music. the labels second release by their own dahu comes in strong with an atmospheric ep called >deep in the woods<, two crisply produced tracks likely to arouse the senses. berlin-based dahu describes his music as >atmospheric house with delicate melodies and bass-driven sound< and with this, his first release on steyoyoke, he certainly stays true to his word. craftily blending a shuffling percussion with a resonating lead, dahu creates a hypnotic journey reminiscent of rustling leaves and a walk through a dark wood at night. an exciting and atmospheric ep from dahu provides a solid second release for berlins newest imprint: steyoyoke records.

now is the time for aitor etxebarria, better known as el_txef_a to expose his innermost feelings, as hes already begun to on releases from labels like hypercolour,suol and wazi wazi.this time,he is undoubtedly on his best of form.aitor, born and raised in the basque country,is in that group of artists sparingly measuring their output,always searching for the new, aiming for high quality instead of constant,monotonous releases. after years of dedicated work,el_txef_a announces his debut album slow dancing in a burning room. el_txef_a stands for a specific and complex sound signature. his primary concern to develop a sound that people can identify with as well as just simply enjoy freely.continuing in the bilbao tradition, he is building a base of pure sampled sounds with studio sessions, live musicians and vocals to complement his production. collaborations with vocalist bisconti and hannot supplies added depth to tracks like rise and fall,and previous single lovely minds or save the world.a true milestone in this young basque artists career, we are proud to present the fruits of his labours, slow dancing in a burning room.

three true techno cuts from french producer plankton, backed up with a huge remix from the one and only mark broom. strong!

this is the first vinyl teaser for the upcoming andre lodemann album fragments which is to be released in may 2012. the album contains both original material and remixes produced by andre lodemann.Ê this ep selection features brand new remixes for the south african house group liquideep and the charles webster produced january tuesday both 2012 releases. lodemanns edit for lusines two dots was originally done for private use. now it found its way to a release. lodemanns mes remix was somewhat overlooked and now receives proper support here. all tracks bear lodemann typical production style creating an epic emotional ride

like hardly any other ambassador of modern rhein main house music, christian burkhardt has experienced a true rocket-like takeoff in the last year. burkhardts cocoon debut ep stopover goa has, after one year, still a place of honour in many djs record cases. also his legendary live set in the pouring rain at last years green & blue may belong to the lasting memories of a life dedicated to electronic music. the heidelberg-born producer has already worked for la peña, raum…musik and oslo, and his collaborations with einzelkind and sascha dive became a talking point, too. with his second ep for cocoon, he again sets new standards. theres nobody around who is able to alienate vocals from the collective memory of afro-american culture into a hallucinogenic cocktail without harmful side effects in such a way than burkhardt is. nevertheless, and despite the massive, forward-pushing bass drum and hand claps, he never loses the focus of his soul. so - open your mind, we wish you lots of fun with heart and mind and the considerably acid-like waffles, while the tropical-hypnotic seagull atmosphere of twentysecondcenturydrama already whets the appetite for the upcoming club summer season of 2012.

from the vibrant parisian house music scene of the 90s, ark already heralded the birth of our label, and pépé bradock remixed one of our most recent successes, nicolas jaar. now we turn to a man whose pure, simple approach to house music has influenced our most club-focused output. franck roger has been a great ambassador for the true meaning of french house music, from his own productions that stretch back more than ten years,through to his record label real tone. having started out producing direct, peak-time vocal cuts, francks dedication to his art has seen his music evolve across an ever-widening panorama of moods and feelings, sound sources and production methods

düsseldorf born niggemann has enjoyed a constant climbing success in recent years thanks to his precise tech house productions on 8bit,tsuba and supernature.now based in berlin,he arrives on poker flat with this,the first single to be lifted from his imminently arriving album debut. we dont want to tell you too much about the album right now, but if these two tracks are anything to go by,be sure youre in for a treat!dont wait (extended mix) layers niggemans trademark tight, percussive beats as it builds towards a surprising vocal arrival and a killer,positively hung bassline.equally perfect for late night sessions as it will be for the coming spring summer season,basking in the sun,its a versatile and uplifting cut in the true poker flat tradition. on the b side a dubbed out synth voyage unfolds with curious.working snappy drums and airy,wistful fx,niggemann skillfully tells his moody story with passionate charm.swirling synth pads lift before a mid-point break gradually introduces a second theme,cementing the young producers able hand at writing melodies and creating strong,rushing feelings.

classic uplifting stuff from kenny dope with mighty fine vocals from kim english and bouncing beats from the true master which truely shine on the b-side dub.

the irish blues-rock multi-instrumentalist rory gallagher recorded quite some solo albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s. music on vinyl already released the lost album >notes from san francisco<(movlp349) in september 2011. now its time for gallaghers first two albums to get fully remastered and pressed on audiophile 180-grams vinyl.
rory gallagher released his eponymous solo debut album in 1971. this album marked the departure from taste, the first band which gallagher founded, and the start of his solo career. gallagher wrote all the songs himself and recorded the album with two befriended belfast musicians.
remastered audio on 180 grams audiophile vinyl, including printed innersleeve.

nice price deal !!! melodies and words are in faccinis bones and his finely crafted songs resonate with traces of his ancestry. if his songs were maps they would stretch from the english moors to the saharan dunes via the parched plains of the mediterrannean before spanning the atlantic ocean all the way to the mississippi delta. for piers, recording albums means surrounding himself with old friends, people he can talk music with, true accomplices, fellow souls who share a common vision. a soulful and expressive singer/songwriter whose music fuses folk, acoustic blues, and west african textures, piers faccini was born in england to anglo-italian parents, and moved with his family to france when he was five years old.
includes cd-version of the full album.

oliver klein is back again! after his fabulous album release in 2011 he teamed up again with his mate kolombo to present you some new tunes. with party party they present a stunning minimalistic techno banger that we loved from the first second! the remixes are done by 2 of the hottest youngster in he scene. harvey mckay and fabian argomedo. harvey is responsible for the techno site, the most people already should know him for his great releases on drumcode, soma, saved and more. his remix is a true techno monster made for the prime time. his sound is very charismatic and thats what we really like! fabian is a really nice guy, very down to earth and absolutely focused on his music! the man from chile turned the original into a techhouse smasher! he produced a hypnotic beat, bass, groove and combined them with the fantastic vocal snippets. mr. argomedo has also just released a stunning remixed for fatboy slim & riva starr and had massive releases on label like snatch, takt records, monique musique and many more.

toby tobias has been honing his production skills since the mid nineties. by the time he released on rekids in 2006, tobys work was already of a high calibre - and hes now decided to share his unique sound with us. in his first full release for quintessentials, one night on mare street, toby blends his love for house and disco and shows again his true class. what counts for toby tobias counts for the remixers too: they have their own sound! enjoy the fab work of quintessentials homies deep space orchestra and ugly drums plus new hotshot weekend express. thank you!

long waited 4th ep from japanese deep house force pan records is here. unlike precious releases, this is volume 1 of its various artist sampler series. all 3 of them are scheduled to be released in 2012. first track to open the series is >flash back< by sai. this japanese producer has been favored and debuted from morris audio in 2010. the track has dreamy and floating feel to start off with, later it gets more grove going with subtle vocal goes behind. stays musical yet feels minimal, a2 also kept the vibe from a1 and makes you stay in the dreamland. it is by only the non-japanese artist on this wax, dennis uprock aka resoe from denmark. he is the owner of baum records and one half of the duo >pattern repeat< and this rather timeless track exactly demonstrated his years of experience in producing. >future progress<, is true and honest to its name. dj pi-ge is one of the owner of the label along side of ryo murakami and sisi. he provides a track with punchy synth and revered black man’s vocal. notably slow teasing build up from the beginning till the end, this is an interesting addition to the ep. attention grabbing. last of all, >rising moon< is by tokyo based artist naoki shinohara, previously released from xdbs metrolux music. this track can be described by strong hart beat like hi hats and soul filling melody. its a perfect closer to this quality deep house ep from the land of rising sun.

six true electro cuts from finnish producer sami liuski aka 8bit rockers aka bangkok impact of creme organization fame.

future times is pleased to present a track that has been a big part of dj sets by swimmers, max, and the rest of the crew for a couple years now. this one-sided 12 is a recombination of two classic tracks, made especially for the club by a close friend. finally available on vinyl for the true freaks!

straight up dubby, techy and deephouse with beautiful pads and one shots. bossebollen is a true spooky house anthem with well placed one shot vocals. on the flip we find the more techy track time is now and the amazing reprise of guidance which is a beatless string journey filled with short vocal cuts.

imugem orihasam, offers a deep and introspective relation ep continuing the sistrum tradition of quality underground sounds for the true appreciators. track a1 - relation sets the tone right away, with soothing strings guiding a classic rhythm section into hypnotic territory. slowly, a tapestry of delicate textures evolves around the beats - sure to be the soundtrack to many a late night dancefloor. close your eyes and get inside your mind with this one. track b1 - “mirage” continues down the path of hypnotic, deep techno laid out on relation, toughening up the beats just a bit, with a subby kick and crisp back beat that gives it some extra punch. swirling, phasing strings and metallic, ring modulated tones float above a sub bassline that is sure to make things rumble. this is pure love from japan. track b2 - overlap lights (p. scott edit) - sistrum’s main man, patrice scott, steps in to offer his interpretation of imugem’s “overlap lights,” bringing forth his signature ultra deep, slow building future/classic detroit sound. patrice’s edit is a warm, delicate, masterful arrangement of imugem’s tones and textures - there never seems to be too much going on, just enough to convey his intended message, ever-so-effectively. clutter is left by the wayside and the listener is left with the perfect palette of sonic delights.

basic fingers is a new label brought to you by the fine team over at gamm. basic fingers is an open-minded concept with quality edits and reworks for an underground disco/ house generation.
release #6 on basic fingers comes from a true stockholm crate diggin legend and notorious producer kool dj dust. mr dust truly knows his history and is also highly skilled dj that has rocked most clubs in and around scandinavia. for his debut on basic fingers dust goes loose on a french disco anthem (editsa alexandra), a raw gospel jam (take it to jesus) and finally a ruff percussion workout (dancing suite). its an ep with something for all you that got ears firmly directed towards the (under)ground! proper bizniz!

extremely welcome reissue for one of the absolute holy grails of the rare groove scene. ultra-rare and super-expensive in its original 1980 release, this incredibly sexy tune from chicago band starvue fully deserves its status as a true soul anthem. produced by the chi-lites clarence johnson, >body fusion< never lets up the dancefloor pressure from beginning to end - the wonderful fusion of achingly beautiful strings, loping bass, flutes, the coolest fingersnaps and of course the mesmerising vocals of tony hicks combine to create an intensely emotional and rolling momentum that builds and builds. a masterpiece of soul history that still sounds as fresh as ever - essential!

re-release! melodies and words are in faccinis bones and his finely crafted songs resonate with traces of his ancestry. if his songs were maps they would stretch from the english moors to the saharan dunes via the parched plains of the mediterrannean before spanning the atlantic ocean all the way to the mississippi delta. for piers, recording albums means surrounding himself with old friends, people he can talk music with, true accomplices, fellow souls who share a common vision. a soulful and expressive singer/songwriter whose music fuses folk, acoustic blues, and west african textures.
double 12 inch vinyl plus cd-copy of the full album.

exceptional debut album!!early support by groove magazine, resident advisor, oliver hafenbauer, gerd janson, lawrence more to come.. sometimes things in life never occur as planned. so it happend to edward aka. gilles aiken, when the berlinbased artist was looking for a new apartment. somehow he found himself moving to a very small fairy tale-like village called teupitz in brandenburg, germany. it was there were edward rediccovered his deep love for nature and silence. with long extensive walks along the teupitzer lake he got to the bottom of his true love for house music. within the silence he could still hear a distant pulse of basslines ringing. and after release for giegling, blooming soul and white it was time to make the next step. with all the nature surrounding him, he finally felt able to get all the music out. music which ended up as his debut album, simply called teupitz

more vinyl remixes from psychemagik with the long awaited official > dancehall days< remix sanctioned by jack hues from wang chung himself. jack liked psychemagiks re-edit of dance hall days so much he contacted the duo and offered them the parts for an official remix. the result is a monster dancefloor friendly beast that is true to the original edit but with some extra magik! limited edition white vinyl release limited to only 500 copies, dont sleep! psychemagik stand out from the crowd with high production values and innate musicality. i usually find remixes tedious, but this takes you on some off-world journey – very cool. jack hues (wang chung)

this is the 4th release in the now popular vinyl series personally compiled by legendary detroit producer & dj terrence parker. the a side features a brand new tp production called street skate which has elements of his classic releases from the 1990s. it was first leaked on youtube and after many requests is now available on vinyl. the b side features the return of matt veloce with his blazing hot disco cut up track called,woman from moscow.this track is so hot that many have personally inquired with matt as to the true identity of this woman.perhaps one day we will learn of the woman who inspired this track.also featured on the b side is another disco-jazz-house fusion track called running out by dj leandre of paris,france (the man who brought you soul juice and love 4 sale).all 3 tracks were remixed by terrence parker and guaranteed to become another must have for your collection!

new label sunkissed records brings you the first in a series of fantastic compilation 12inchs featuring choice balearic moments from different artists with the spotlight focused this time on blues rockers fleetwood mac. kicking off the beach party is arthur bakers incredible extended dance version of the mac classic >big love< that became an staple at the early ibiza parties as did the next track >ricky<, a lost 7 inch b-side also caned on the white isle in the late 80s. finally on this side is the more up-tempo disco-tinged >keep on going< keeping the floor moving. kicking off the b-side is the mesmerisingly dreamy groover >hypnotised< a true balearic classic followed by two more sunkissed delights, the sublimely sensual >brown eyes<, and finally >world turning< a bluesy stormer with some amazing percussion that also found much favour in ibiza. an essential slab of vinyl and a must-have for that perfect sunset record box.

here uto karem returns to plus 8 for his second release on the label, with the two tracks he serves up - take control and all over you - continuing in the rising italian stars good run of form. as well as being an in-demand remixer, dj and producer, karem also runs his own agile recordings imprint on which he explores the same deep techno rhythms and loopy hypnotism as he does with his two original tracks here.take control is a liquid track which builds in looped layers through piston pumping percussion, up-right beats and plenty of melodic drama. though it pushes on from left to right in true plus 8 style, the warmth and atmosphere that surrounds the main beats and bass is what really sets the track alight. all over you again features a crisp, almost dry production style as various percussive elements flesh out a 4/4 techno groove. hidden within each bar are some wooden sounding hits and various melodic notes, all of which are heart-warming additions to a killer dancefloor groove. as well as this, there is a more driving dub version of take control which canters on a knife edge for its six minute duration, closing out another efficient and streamlined techno release on plus 8.

prescription records trinidadian deep joins neroli for this deep deep affair! sweetness you bring is a deep and melodic collaboration with siso khanyi from zone 5 production crew outta south africa, in a true prescription fashion! oruns jam is a big favourite at the neroli office with its uplifting vibe while inner love is an epic raw and hipnotic jam! play this loud!

first class chicago house / deep... three true house legends are involved: ron trent, robert owens, larry heard aka mr. fingers