kevin alves better known as gift, originally from chicago but living in denver, became the resident dj for silver saturdays at soma at only the age of 18 and held that residency for 2 years...djing alongside the likes of sandra collins, chris fortier, nick warren, timo maas. with previous releases on pure music, vapour recordings & lost language. gift currently holds a residency at denvers club lotus and has now signed up to the baroque label group! melody laided house music is the key to his sound & learning the art captures the sound of now perfectly. complete with heavier mixes from blue room project & echotek, this is a massive package from method!!

manu kenton better known to his hardtechno tracks is back on his new elecro house label >komet< for the first volume, 3 differents tracks are proposed.on the side a >wonderland< its made for the dancefloor. on b side >last summer< is a pure progressive house track, and circle is composed with electro sounds.

mr lee presents his better days series back again under a new guise of dj travel insurance 3 superb disco tinged re works of cindias dj number one (ivan is their pete tong) comes correct and shows that goa doesnt just equal trance. spencer broughton, a pioneer of indias club scene teams up with david james & twist up an infectious house jam, with a bonus instrumental and accapella. quality beats that will rock the most discerning of floors

mr lee presents his better days series back again under a new guise of dj travel insurance 3 superb disco tinged re works of classic grooves some you know - some you wont

itamar sagi from the be as one label really made a name for himself with his black gold track that was released earlier this year. inspired by the warmer and more emotional side of detroit techno he very much captured something real and true in that song which certaintly paid off in the end. here he has done something a bit different. not less good though. actually better. this is a record for those moments when you need to increase the pace but still wants to keep the soul. perfect!

the clubby summer season of 2008 is just about to explode and the creme of electronic dance music is all but departed to their summer positions. while already packing their suitcases, jesus loved you crew still found time to release yet another in their grand series of records. the occasion was right and so was the choice: what better way to start the rockiest time of the year then to make public this exquisite collection, put together by one of the ibizas finest! guys like wally lopez hardly need to be introduced: playing with the most excellent and producing for the best position, wally lopez is widely considered to be one of spains leading deejays and producers. although he is working in london most of the time, mediterranean temper still runs through his veins always making his music sound positive and cheerful. in wideband wally lopez gives way to his love for bouncy rhythms and dramatic bridges taking us on a journey through his ever-changing soundscape. with a fine touch for the more relaxed ambience of summer partying, he keeps his base line low and gives way for his exciting melodies to develop freely

this brand new and long awaited follow up 12-inch single release by off the record is finally here! its been quite a while since their first release >robot gang ep< (sen-003) came out and took the dancefloors by storm. all the wait has been well worth though, as this talented duo is back on track with their trademark rough & raw drum sounds, killer breaks and bridges. such elements can be found directly from the starting track >tel aviv – japan<, which combines nicely minimalist techno / house sound architexture with simple, yet effective groove, and it grows humble and slowly to reach up its peak moment what goes like: splash! in ya face! there you have it! guaranteed to lighten up any dancefloors, it s dangerously explosive and has amazing flavour on the rocks! having said that, on demand producer and remixer ran shani (crosstown rebels, breastfed, cr2 records) was kind enough to contribute his absolutely fabulous and fantastic remix work of >in your mind< track. he pushed the track to the next level and came up with a truly club oriented pulsating dance track with extra crispy and tasty beats. rotating 360 degrees panorama effect on female vocals coming in as the track rolls further right after the break is surely enough to explode some minds on the dancefloors. watch this man out! perfect end to an extended play here is the only track offering a mini lovestory: >shes lost her mind> is a true and cold hearted, crucial story about a tech savvy clubgirl falling in love in a binary world full of zeros and ones, finding computers and turin machines sexually more attractive companions to better have fun with rather than getting accustomed to that old fashioned missionary position carried out by her human boyfriend. floating, dubby and rather melancholic, but definitely not a sad song! but one thing is for sure regarding that twisted story after all: someone has truly lost her mind somewhere along the way …

the 15th release is another original from label boss james harcourt - and a summery house/tech track which features a strong bass line & piano based groove and the right ingredients to be a right little party starter! australian favourite and master of fat, funky genre-blending beats anthony mansicalco - better known as hook n sling - was been drafted in for the remix.

this japanese technopioneer has done some masterpieces last year on well respected labels such as audio assault and zwart. now its time to hit back with a stunning and pounding ep on the new label dynamic reflection. this kid is the headchef of mindcrushing synths, steady pounding beats and crispy percussionloops as the first track so clearly shows. the guys from radial put out an awesome remix on the a2! their rework leads you into the dark paths of techno, a true dancefloor killer! before checking the flipside you better insert your earplugs, cause here mr. hiyama comes up with an narly mind blowing stomper. he shows us how stuff like this is meant to be done and has no mercy on those eardrums. secondly there is another remix from the spanish wonderboy reeko, who takes you into the deep and dark dungeons of his spanish artgallery. with his heavy basslines and his extraordinary uplifting percussion loops he pushes himself to another level with this one! all n all a superior first release on this new and pure techno label, which perfectly reflects the current techno movement and promises loads more of that sweet stuff in days to come

mark e is simply unstoppable at the moment!! this is the fourth release in about 2 months and they just keep getting better… two epic slo-mo edits on jisco it is then. those of you that might remember the >smilling / for love< 12inch, this is in a similar sort of vein. slow, chuggy, with a gradual build-up thats tantalisingly sweet! as with all jiscomusic releases, this is highly limited so grab one quick!

remixes by kollektiv turmstrasse, noze & apparat !! raz ohara and the odd orchestra received critical acclaim for their self titled album released earlier this year. they may have not been the inventors of their unique style, but the danish patrick rasmussen and his german cohort oliver doerell have certainly helped to redefined the idea of what an electronic musical album can, could and should be. just as artists such as bjork, portishead and booka shade have done so before them. following up their first album single, kisses, this is offering with four other tracks from the album that get the remix treatment courtesy of apparat, kollektiv turmstrasse, nôze and raz himself. it was only a matter of time before one of razs tracks got the 4x4 treatment. kollektiv turmstrasse have showed respect and kept the spirit of the original alive. keeping the original guitar and vocal arrangement intact while simply adding a little bump and shake to the mix. raz shows us that things can be better the second time around, as he continues to proclaim his, love for mrs. rhodes. although he does not trade in his melodies for a kick and snare, they are certainly more prevalent in this dramatized mix complete with arpeggiated synths and additional sound effects. hopefully, this time he will win her heart

classic re-press of unbeliveable, killer 4-tracker from the legendary jersey champion. holds something 4 everyone: from summery house with live-strings and steeldrums (!), to an unearthly, melancholic vocal piece, plus one deep instrumental with shifting organ chords and pumpin drums. >reprise tha dread< is probably the hit here: rolling, dub reggae inflected jersey house with a sweet roots vocal (horace andy?) on top. house cant get much better than this!!!

over the past few months i have been closely watching the american presidential race. although i am canadian i have been inspired by the words of barack obama, so much so that i wanted to produce a release to show my support for his campaign. i believe when he becomes the next president of the united states he will not only change the country for the better, but will help unite the entire world. his perfect union speech lead me to the computer one afternoon and i hope you enjoy playing this release as much as i did producing it. believe in change. yes we can. - christian alvarez

played by c-rock, d julz, gregor tresher, 2000 and one, minilogue and many more… like no other german producer, hannover-born martin buttrich has been decisively influencing the sound aesthetics of electronic dance music since the middle of the nineties. having been more in the background for most of the time while working for and with timo maas and loco dice among others, his benchmark releases for carl craigs label planet e or poker flat have also spotlighted his original name in the public. buttrichs second ep for cocoon couldnt prove better his prediction that in 2008, minimal techno will be containing more warm and melodic components. strangely familiar but always surprising, again and i lost my wallet provide us with bassprone reduction somewhere in between techno and house, and harmony bits that remind of caribbean calypso sounds provide the feeling of the approaching summer which makes both tracks perfect for the final of the open air season 2008. at least, buttrich will be an integral part of the season closing between ibiza main river and spree.

uk electronic to breakbeat tunes

finest electronic beats mixed with deep male vocals in englisch + german language, telling a story of a silent and relaxing day in the pure nature. the lyrics are made very clear and simple and people will be able to feel this track for sure. in the middle of the track after the break, the track is having his peak time and it gives us the creeps. on board is a incredible kaiser souzai & nudisco remix which does fit better for the harder djs who play techhouse. playlist already: david penn, bad boy bill, victor simonelli, gabi newman, sandy rivera, disco boys, grant nelson

first new r & s release since over 10 years... and who are better artists than radio slave to celbrate it!?

incl channel x remix !! hot phunked up mini electro tech

delivering top quality dancefloor reworks cut for better quality and maximum disco use, on this first 12inch of the series is a killer disco rework, an instrumental edit of don rays 1978 cut standing in the rain, plus on the flip some old school acid house, a re edit of the classic 87 adonis production jack frost and the circle jerks shout

classic german deephouse release by glissando bros!! some rare classic gems for those who know...

broadcasting through various channels, let it be their label sonar kollektiv, their relentless dj-tours around the globe or their highly acclaimed radio show, the six berlin based boys better known as jazzanova transmit the message in whatever format. as teaser for the upcoming longplayer, which reflects one of their diverse club sets, as well as the broad musical spectrum presented in their bi-weekly radioshow they deliver two massive club tunes from innervisions stars Âme and japanese newcomers agora rhythm...special restock !!!

a summer treat from code red 4 unreleased monsters on one 12inch. a selection of the best fothcoming us house hits on one perfectly formed ep

knock knock, bang bang! minimal neo tech drama is just kicking your doors off! 5.4,3.2,1 action! our hommie jurek przezdziecki from warsaw, (poland) - is making his debut on boshke beats records and you better watch it, feel it and be into it! (we will not give you here a death threat ,but we were close to-please admit it) 10 years of producing under the different projects like big wigs, epi centrum and mass turbo! and lately you could taste of his sound on recently released maxis on whirlpoolsex, bretzel, jacek sienkiewiczs recognition and living records and here is his first boshke debut. we highly suggest to watch this interesting producer closer! he manages to seamlessly lead us through his special and unique fusion between minimal techno and neo trance, dressed with his unique sonic synthesises and topped with a top class sound production. on the b-side is a contemporary re-work of the sink master by maestro robert babicz (aka rob acid), speiced with the dancefloor power and a big roberts character this remix destined for all the modern contemproary djs on the planet earth!.

excellent glitchy experimentalism trax

cult new york label nu groove 1992

acapella tools by martha wash, olive, boris dlugosh, antoinette, one phat diva, george morel, powerhouse, solutions and more

first release in the funky house acapella series!!

jason little & dj kaoz (abstract) with killer hard techno !! with big names like dj rush and pet duo on previous releases of jason littles label jasons mask, the label already found a solid spot between the quality labels of the harder techno sound. on this next release jason little drops a track pure evil on a1 and he teamed up with kaoz for better tomorrow on a2 and melacholy melody on b1. melacholy melody was splendidly remixed by dj hammond for b2. definetely a must have for those who like it rough

warehouse find, limited supply!
new techno-electro-idm oriented label, based in madrid and set up by a team of top djs and producers like oscar mulero (warm up), miguel mendoza (msx) and boris divider (drivecom).

santiago salazar aka dj s2 is better know as one half of ican. he has also been part of ur production units los hermanos and galaxy ii galaxy. he has also recorded as aztech sol. with this materia oscura he has delivered a release that >techno detroit< can be proud of. two deep, building techno tracks, in which you can easily hear his heritage. for fans of carl craig, ur etc. this is part 8 of 12 in this series.

incl great remixes by sascha funke and dj koze !! danse avec moi is the first single to be taken from noze s new album, songs on the rocks, the french duo s most surreal and scintillating vision of dance music yet, to be released on get physical music on april 25th. the 12 is equipped with remixes from sascha funke and the inimitable dj koze.>danse avec moi< is a proper love song. it is also noze s first ever song in french, and so with typical perversity, they thought it might be amusing to call upon an american to do the singing - the wonderful dani siciliano, best known for her albums for! k7 and litany of collaborations with matthew herbert. dani duets elegantly with david lafore (who also penned the song s lyrics) over a propulsive, swinging 4x4 drum tattoo, bouncy bassline, rippling harp and lavish string arrangements. as is so often the case with noze, the piano is at the forefront of the arrangement, providing not just straightforward melody and harmony but eminently danceable rhythm. it is an anthem in the making. you should know better than to expect a straightforward remix from kompakt s resident mad scientist, dj koze.

supported by agoria, deetron, funk d void, martin landsky, joris voorn, gregor tresher, karotte and many many more.. after several cooperations with his mates h.o.s.h. and stimmig, and a lot of own releases on other labels, this is the first all-own ep of solomun on diynamic! you maybe wont believe it - but it s like that! and because home is the sweetest place on earth, we invite the guests we love and like in this case, we are fans of ourselfs, jamie odell, better known as jimpster or audiomontage, who made a lot of deeptechhouse hearts happy with his productions an his own label freerange during the last years

virgil enzinger, breaking through with his amazing record for chris liebing s clr back in 2006, starts up the zerocol-series with a one-sided hammer named black, and there is truly no other word which could describe it better. a slowly developping arrangement on 126 bpm creates a dark atmosphere while the grooves combine straight drumming with 6/8 shaking elements. for those of you who prefer it dark, but high end, this is the record.

big support from: jimpster, manuel tur, milton jackson, lauhaus, audiofly, afrilounge, nick curly, reclick… the mannheim based label 8bit records celebrate their 10th release and welcomes joao lee and ale reis aka dubshape (two guys from brasil), with their first ep on this label. you better know these guys from their release on audioflys label >supernature<... huge groovy, deep – tech house infected tunes as we like it. the magic of this ep results in the fact that anyone can enjoy the energy.

what a killer dub techno track!! two parts, and i don t know which is better.. must have for fans of desolat, mountain people & maurizio

return of duffnote! an incredible miami ep showcasing the talents and wide range of genres that the label covers.

matteo spedicati & joseph capriati are among the new breed of italian techno producers, the funkiest shit from this part of the world. both work together for the first time, with a debut for cmykmusik that is a breath of fresh air, all dirty and groovy. >giallo canarino< starts where it ends, in the dancefloor, delivering techno that will hammer all your senses with the joy of the unexpected. changes, mutations, explosions... the 3 tracks are all about rhythm and bass, kicking asses all the way long. if you dont move it with these guys you better ask for help... this is the freshest, funkiest and wildest techno of the year.. no doubts.

what better way to kick off this new year with an outstanding ep from our latest signing hailing from japan. ryoh mitomi is becoming a producer to watch in 2008 through his recent releases on belgiums infamous r&s records, technasias minimaxima and canadas restructured recordings. ryohs debut immigrant ep showcases ryohs versatile production style of pure techno to house.

its showtime, everybody! youd better clear the decks for ginos & snakes circus ep! after their powerful releases on confused, the 2 french guys connected to the oxia & the hacker posse now proudly present to you some brandnew yet still burning club tracks! and while the trapeze keeps on swinging, the jolly clowns will take off their red noses and rock with us to circus and metro area! no question the ringmasters andreas henneberg & marquez ill will splash out with a king-sized remix! circus is fun! with hot support from: monoroom, oxia, the hacker, miss kittin, huntemann ...

this super-limited reissue of a classic on rays mangled label has been sought after since its initial uk release over ten years ago and goes for top prices on e-bay! two absolutely killer reworks of >lets love dance tonight< & monster funk tune >holy ghost< !!ray mang better known to his buddies as raj gupta has had a hand in some of the uks finest discoid moments ever released ! a plethora of releases on labels like noid, fiasco, u star, nuphonic etc etc have cemented his reputation as an amazing producer in his own right and engineer extraordinaire for the likes of the idjut boys

debut album by indie rock n roll band correcto from glasgow/uk

the follow-up of the huge best of pack from mister remus himself. including remixes of all the big stars in the scene. dj rush, dj bold, sven wittekind, quick & smart, frank kvitta and kaoz & s.ewe..

hyperdub kick off 2008 they way they intend to proceed, with new tracks from a new artist. on her debut release, ikonika comes with her own very unique, warped yet soulful bleep sound. with shape shifting beats that switch styles every few bars its hard to pin these two tracks down... cos if it was easy, it just wouldnt be hyperdub. both tunes are one minute minimal, one minute maximal, driven along by ikonikas special combination of wonky synth and deep swingin sub bass melodies that place them somewhere between an early, blocky grime instrumental and the sweeter side of detroit techno ? except with better bass of course! who needs a vocalist when your synth can sing like this? quite how kode9 manages to keep unveiling new producers of such abundant talent is a conun drum, but one to be cracked some other time when we?re not so busy keeping up with his astonishing labels ceaseless march into the future.

a very special compost release with two very rare tracks! the a-side features a great remix of beanfields >tides< with amazing vocals from bajka - of course its not quite up there with the unbelievable carl craig mix but then that would be an uphill struggle. ripperton from the lazy fat people adds his moody, deep slant to the track, less anthemic than carl craig but a more than welcome alternative. this mix was available for a short time as bootleg with ricardo villaloboss remix of depeche modes >sinner in me< on the flip and sold out quickly despite the poor sound quality. finally, one year later, this great tune sees it official release completely remasterd in chrystal clear sound - get it, play it, love it! in 2006 the duo tom wieland and marc frank - better known as 7 samurai - crafted a fine remix of invisible sessions under their panoptikum moniker. when michael reinboth considered this remix for his new future sounds of jazz compilation the guys decided to contribute even a little bit more: an excusive new version which became a definitely highlight of the whole compilation. the panoptikum 2007 remix surprisingly takes a leaf out of innervisions book for a smooth deep houser with a slighty techy sound and a touch of detroit in the vein of Âme or henrik schwarz. in contrast to the vocal version included on fsoj this 12inch features the trippy instrumental version. ace stuff! two must have tracks - all killer, no filler!

peaktime discohouse/electrohouse mash up tracks built from the well known originals...

hardtechno in brazil is loved and also well represented worldwide by some of our bests djs. and now we are in a new moment where national producers are getting better and better

scottie b returns mixing 80s party rap classics, bhangra beats, a well-known dubstep track, an even better-known pop idol, and that shouty guy from atlanta who seems to end up on a lot of bmore tracks. forget all the fakers & half-steppers!

the west flanders connections, the label owned byfred hush is up for its 3rd release, presenting partner noseda. the first track is called >x-or track< and presents kind of a music storm coming up where old school housey techno impresses with percussion layers. a fat bass bounces towards a very uplifting peak-time break. better get ready for its massive sound! the track was already compiled for a >10 days off< promo cd sampler. after huge response they decided to press the track on vinyl. flipside has >click clack<, a very deep electronic music dj–tool track, beginning in silence but the further you go the more party you get.

the beginning of year three in the adjunct chronicles is marked by a 12inch by our own apendics.shuffle. kenneth james gibson has been bombarding the techno scene consistently for the past few years. u_derline, orac, friends of tomorrow, mos ferry, sunset diskos among other labels have served as the carrier for kens deadly weapons. remix duties are taken on by the one and only mathias schaffhäuser , a renowned techno superstar and the founder of ware records. there couldnt have been a better title than >no reduction< to literary describe this monster of a track - ken has unleashed the entire arsenal of his studio for the creation. stern synth patterns pizzicato their way through the track, deep sea signals ring in the background, distorted vocal snippets insist on taking >all the money<. energetic and magnetic dancefloor number dedicated to the real freaks. mathias approaches the rework with smooth drumming and a velvet bassline. the cheeky cabaret vibe however never settles: the diabolical pizzicato of the original returns and the voices continue their demands for (what all adds up to in the end) >no reduction<. oblivious filth brings yet another layer to this joint. beautifully crafted sounds mingle with electro-mechanical noises, layers of melting textures lure the listener into a late night wonderland