summer mega-ton-bomb – sure shot!! balearic is a word which few people really understand. it can mean whatever you want it to mean, but it has always been vaguely associated with ibiza, hippies, deep tropical dance music, and british football hooligans who grew hair, showered less, and became djs. but forget those 90s british for now, there that feels better! with this special release, which we have kept quarantined on its own tuning spork extra label, we are bringing you that balearic vibe with a deep and dubby 00s house music twist. and for us, this is the record of the summer. so prepare yourself for a massive collaboration project from the social beings. this is not some duo youve never heard of, in fact its label boss jay haze (fuckpony / bearback / krak street boyz) and his friend, modern day techno legend ricardo villalobos… one piece of information which is true, unlike those ones, is that haze and villalobos are now huge figures in the house and techno world. and they are indeed social beings

this new christopher cross house remake will be one of this summers big hits - we'll bet you anything. super catchy hands up house tune with excellent vocals and a rousing vibe

stunning big room proggy tribal house tune !! work it has massive support by tiesto, danny tenaglia, oscar g, dj vibe, mark knight, fuzzy hair, victor calderone, and many more of the worlds top djs.

unity including the magnificent voice of michelle weeks, has been one of the storming song of the past wmc in miami...now two new mixes by jamie lewis himself have been added to complete the fabulous package.mr. lewis gives a special message with the lyrics. already featured in some of the best cd compilations of the summer.

born in australia but moving to japan in 2000, luke le mans is the main organizer of the night >quop< in osaka which focused on bringing big international djs and contribute to create a scene in the roughest japanese city. after releasing his debut ep on trapez luke is back with this 2 tracker ontrenton. much more mature, his talent as a producer are undeniable and we hope that this will be the beginning of long series of old school but yet modern minimal material for trenton. >dark helmet< has dry beats and a funky bass line with a crazy chords pattern that has some sort of a b horror movie vibe… like a minimal techno version of a dario argentos soundtrack, dark helmet will bring you out-there! the second track called >lisa< is a bit more old school but still rules and the endless loopy bass ramp that just keeps on building up will make your legs feel a bit less heavy and your mouth a bit thirstier… slg is back on trenton, but for a remix this time. after is very first ep on our label we are proud to have him back. his version of >dark helmet< is just outstanding… pure slg style, it has it all: detroit, minimal, forward, groovy… if you are still sitting in a clubs corner after hearing that on the p.a…. means that you have serious issues with being able to feel the funk!!

matthias heilbronns >jungle dub ep< on poker flat reveals the more techy and reduced side of his musical creativity. >do it right< kicks off with a groovy and hypnotic bass-loop which paves way for cascading synth lines and a funky melody. >jungle in the city< is another tech-house dancefloor track. it keeps the mystic vibe, but adds a darker atmosphere and features loads of soundbits!

premium techno label audio assault is still spreading its wings and gathers more and more f ollowers across planet earth. many years now the masterminds bas mooy and jeroen liebregts have guarded the imprints pure underground vibe and mechanical roughness with their life. both men are established as solo producers and as part of various collabs. the most recent collaboration is the one of jeroen liebregts and laurens v an der starre as radial. their stunningly powerf ul sound has triggered the imagination of many.you are witnessing the birth of a mind blowing, solid concept. topped with two class a mixes f rom bas mooy and uk legend paul mac

another beautiful & first class release from franck rogers label, deep house elements with soulful vocals create an elegant and enchanting vibe

yoruba records present their latest artist, the talented teresa jenee, in true yoruba style, this percussion heavy, midtempo song compliments perfectly to teresas thoughts and fears, includes a remix of one of the hottest producers in contemporary house music, karizma, with his kaytronik dub, creating a deep vibe, also with mixes from nomumbah member ale reis, and on the flip side, osunlade comes in once again with his yoruba soul mix

this portuguese label has been delivering some massive pieces of tribal house from its beginning and soon received constant support from the main international djs such as danny tenaglia, victor calderone, dj vibe, deep dish, erick morillo etc.the original version returns back to the beginning of the 90s with that old school bass line and fat drums. percussive tune with hypnotic waves creating a trippy atmosphere. this is the kind of record that can be played by both tribal lovers and house aficionados.the hard mix on the other side gets it darker for a perfect peak time set hour. the sound for big rooms. tribal groove with strong rhythm and that pumping feeling driven with tech waves and male vocals let yourself flow

the fourth release on this southern france based label is presented in a collaboration with the japanese production team orienta rhythm. their version is a funked up affair on a classic tip that with a jazzy edge that is spreading an uplifting feeling and features a soulful female vocal. mix2inside rework the track into a laidback piano driven affair, while blind sensation give it an electro reworking perfect for the main rooms. lastly there is fabrice protec makeover that adds a retro disco vibe to the track.

heavy new release on sold out by kultur dont panic is an atmospheric roller with a cool acidic vibe flip over for a massive funky remix by hexadecimal

before there was dmx krew , there was 101 force , who released one 12 white label in the early90s on a small underground techno label called infrasonic . now, as acid turns once again, the time is right for 101 force to come back to the scene with the classic squelchy roland sounds you know and love from all those 88-89 classics - plus the uk psychedelic vibe that disappeared from 303 records after everyone started speeding up the tempo and using too much distortion

ext up on dj deeps deeply rooted house imprint is a sweet four track various artist ep of the highesst calibre. poker flats argy kicks off the festivities with a dope and quite deep number with shuffling hats, big storm noises, infectious and trippy synth riffs and big funky bass. it has an ame/innervisions vibe and has been getting plenty of plays from kerri chandler. next up prof delacroix provides a subterranean detroit flavored track with warm filtering strings that sound massive, delectable analog bass and sparse rhythms & drums. on the flip head straight for markus enochsons awa, a track for the deep defected heads for sure

back to roots a superlative cover version by the san francisco based franky boissy featuring the vocal of the godfather of house music michael watford!besides of the original mix, dj spen delivers for purple music two great remixes & absolutely rockin on the dance floor and on air

marco nastic aka let s talk serves up a small masterclass in the darker serbian minimal techno skills. the relatively new label traffica showcases three extreme tracks with a spooky vibe, which cover all frequencies from extreme low to high pitch sonar..

rotterdam is known as a nutritious breeding ground for techno in its many shapes and forms. this very alive environment has caused a new imprint to arise: dinner. the label presents a rock solid sound based on futuristic offbeat patterns and industrial vibe. the artist featured on the label are some of the most outstanding dutch new talents, jeroen liebregts, fiend & friend and anton pieete. downwards-like techno trax

dj remy delivers again! two new tracks on his own imprint 68 recordings. scrap is a pumping club track and it was the dance floordestroyer dj remy used on his solo night @ panama! wink is a clubby track which fits the warm weather these days! sunny feelings and a feel good vibe together with a catchy piano lead

bryan jones returns to his own ringside imprint in good form. with him are newcomers j lettow and william alexander from lingo recordings fame. kicking off is make you move a pure funk bomb, complete with stellar piano and horn loops and those trademarked bryan jones drums that never fail. next up is vibe like tonight is the pick of the platter. building up with a tough as nails disco loop that drops into a delicious groove half way through. flip for hold tight a sinfully sleazy hip house jam already receiving massive support from the usual suspects. last is rub on the fat booty, another rap sample fiasco with a bumpy bassline, vocal bits and a very twisted vibe

keith worthy returns with the second release on the detroit based aesthetic audio label. she loves me not is a deeper than deep, with sweet percussion accompanying the smooth beats while the spaced out keys create a laidbadk vibe perfect for afterhours/early morning play. the alternate mental deepstrumental adds a slight techy edge to the track. beat the beat up is a typical detroit ish tech house track with moody keys over a techified beat

special limited edition 10 inch record from label heads the sound republic, on an ultra high quality pressing with full jackets and 2 super hot joints, making this a record for the collectors as well as the disc jockeys who have come to rely on tsr for slammin dancefloor material. a return to their roots in funk and jazz, the a side get loose (take a breath) hits with absolutely crushing beats, a running bassline, and a sax bit that has every partygoer running to the dj booth whenever the track gets played asking what in the good god they are hearing! flip the cute little guy over for funkyard junk, a tune that starts with a garbage can percussion jam that eventually works up in to some good old down home southern funk, complete with hand clappin, foot stompin hoots and hollers and yet another infectious guitar hook that can only be described as good times house music. these two funky cuts still have a fresh and modern sound while maintaining that good ole chicago vibe that sends the dancefloors in to a tizzy. receiving massive support from the heavy hitters of the underground, raoul belmans, dj mes, diz, justin long, dj heather, and bryan jones amongst others were caning the hell out of this at this years wmc. dont sleep on this extremely special limited edition pressing of the fifth spatulacity record, yet another quality minded release from some one of the most consistent names in house musics new school

just in time for the fast-approaching summer months, rio de janeiro s main man dj memê joins soulfuric trax to unleash his brand new release v.a.i. blending together all the right ingredients, memê s club mix creates a summery, carnival-inspired vibe whilst deep josh lays down a very effective deeper mix. the stereo mutants spice up their version with some great sound effects and the beatzz come as an added bonus. definitely one for the ibiza season

recognise is a ruthless peaktime roller, wrapped up in a jackin house vibe and armed with a bassline that just wont let you stand still for a second. baobinga & i.d.s latest production has already been shaking the floor during their monthly residency at fuse, manchester with early support also coming from the likes of krafty kuts, skool of thought & 30hz. vandal is arguably the production worlds finest exponent of electro tinged breakbeat, producing hits like mad as hell on meat katies lot49 imprint which received 25 plays on bbc radio 1 or delivering the goods which went on to become one of plastic rayguns most successful releases. since his first release he has built up a reputation for constantly pushing the breaks sound, his remix of recognise provides a text book example, delivering a throbbing breakbeat madness that already has the backing of hyper

up and coming dallas duo ill castle have a penchant for smoothed out house jams with just a touch of jazz. this 12inch sees two originals from ill castle and a smokin remix from demarkus lewis. >its a shame< mixes freestyle sax with dark organs for a moody dancefloor mover while >latina< is straight up percussive fire. demarkus keeps the heat up bringing a new york maw kind of vibe to >its a shame<. deep synth lines and smokey percussion keep your body movin

a deep vocal house cut from new label sugardub, with a balearic beach vibe, smooth progressive bassline and a jazz feel. debuted at wmc and is a perfect summer record, an essential cut for your soulful open sky late night set. incls 2 dub mixes as well

with his new 10inch single, >deserter<, and the forthcoming asa breed lp, dear works again under his birthname to combine his atmospheric production with distinctive vocals to craft a sophisticated take on avant-pop. >deserter< is a moody, robust and elegant marriage of beats and melody, including his best lyricism to date. its dawn music, submerged in a warm gauze of synths and anchored by a relentless backbeat. the exclusive >you know what i would do< hits the dance vibe that dear is known for with a prince-esque minimalism and funk, while the flip side hosts four tet s dreamy reinterpretation of >deserter< , owing as much to classic detroit techno as it does to balearic island classics

after another excursion on moonbootique records and a tour through australia and north america,malente (aka christoph göttsch) returns to lucious with his manrox alter ego. malente is already very well known for his releases on moonbootique and unique as well as for his excellent remixes for e.g.bob sinclair, thomilla, louie austen and many more. the malente-sound is not simply electro- house. he delivers pumping electro-house stompers with a rockin and funky feel on the base of that typical positive malente-vibe

dj fex is an accomplished produced and dj. having released tracks on such labels as serial, brique rouge, hypnotic, dessous, visitor, gourmet or systematic, his reputation is not to be done. as a dj, fex is a resident at mix club in paris and resident of the famous parties kings.fex gives us one of his best work so far, totally in the vein of what he does on his own label robotronic. acid forever is a moody yet obsessive track with a strong melody. its not particulary acid sounding but the vibe is here and it stays forever! on the remix tip, man of the moment tommy four seven, always on top form when it comes to make people dance and mark o’sullivan, half of dk7 with jesper dahlbäck and half of mark & john with his cousin john, member of the swedish mafia, who has recently remixed mike monday and had a release on plastic city lately. overall a strong package of mixes again

we ve come to expect the unexpected from the label called nu faze records and this e.p. promises to keep the tradition of good house music intact, with the 6th installment of the late night house sessions series called the tech files produced by dj romain. the 1st track is called pumpin the phunk a deep and dark track with a serious bassline and deep tech stabs in the vibe of plastic dreams, with a a deep voiceover telling you always pumpin the phunk 24 7. 2nd track is called red hot a funky pumpy houser with nice rhodes chords, tech stabs and bassline played by brooklyns mike gudal. the 3rd piece is called ro tech a very minimal sounding tech track with a deep bassline and swirly sounds in & out giving the track a deep earthreal sound, perfect for the early morning heads.

a new label called yore by andy vaz (background records) and alessandro vaccaro (persistencebit), focusing on the authentic old school sound in both house and techno. yre-001 delivers an irrepressibly funky set of old-school techno tracks by todd sines under the .xtrak guise. the chicago-styled cuts resurrect the ‘95 vibe of the material sines produced for and with dbx (daniel bell) on 7th city and peacefrog, as well as on carl craig’s planet e. >back up ep< presents four slamming samplings of techno-funk

dj jeroenski is one of the biggest talents of the dutch club scene and not only a hugely popular dj in his home country but also a fast rising international producer. jeroenskis latest offering on device records literally has lust for life written all over as it oozes with plenty of feel good energy.the electronic mix is an upfront slice of instrumental house with punchy beats and an electro spiced melody. the original is the smoother version and creates a vibe that will go down well with the more soulful.

return of one of the most prominent characters in house music elbee bad has been around for ever and with a discography that reaches from nu groove to gigolo has had his fair share in the developement of house music. now he stands in the limelight again with a versatile four tracker that gets already thumps up and plays by sven vaeth. victorious is offered in two mixes and if you like some beauty within your house the video mix is for you beautiful layers of strings, classic piano. a crowd favourite the epic build ups and drop ins over a stomping beat. the blazin brooklyn mix hits you from a tribal point of view it holds on to the beauty of orchestrated music with all the string backings in the mix but strikes with a harder, more percussive beat. the tribe vibe on the flip has elbee yelling on the mic asking over & over again do ya ll want this party started” accompanied by a stripped down, devasting beat the answer can only be yes. bonus track is conny, elbees tribute to fingers inc. the classic donnie sung by robert owens is reshaped from a mr. bad point of view and layed straight up over a famous dj falcon instrumental rough and rugged, just real house music

the music is playful, ambitious, simple, complex, fun and melancholic and not at least. it is extremely animalistic. they have an album >animals< ready to drop in 2007. elephant s parade was played completely live with drum machines, synths and analogue sequencers. the duo like to record this way (compared to stuck infront of the computer) as they get more free in creating a specific and spontaneous feeling. here one might imagine a big gang of crazy elephants getting lost on a psychedelic parade. in the middle of the track things are getting a bit weird, perhaps too much amarulla fruit, which gives the second part its childish and naïve playfulness. on the flipside bird song has a dirty, noisy, trippy vibe with a little touch of basic channel sound. shake a tail feather !! played by anja schneider, karotte, tobi neumann, troy pierce, woody

support by deep dish, gabriel & dresden, hernan cattaneo on info side, the most higher climb artists on dj mag poll 06, reaching nº23, the flash brothers with a monster release which is already being strongly played by deep dish, gabriel & dresden, etc. great rockin groove filled with some woodstock vibe vocal ambiences blistering it up to pure dance floor extase. on the logo side, the amazing uk duo montero, they have been releasing on renaissance for a while, and here they bring us a fat tech electro house affair pushing the original to a total different level

first in series,ep one starts out with an edit by darshan jesrani of an 80s disco jam stripped down and reworked for optimum dance floor bounce. path is an obscure break which has become a favorite of danny krivit, xpress 2s diesel and others. side b features an afro disco obscurity called run which has been reworked by kane into an uptempo fela at the disco vibe with heavy reverb kind of in an early idjut/u star vein. the ep closes with um spam. culled from several japanese sources, a sweet balearic vibe pervades throughout the track

finest rollin tribal infected techno to techhouse styled up with pushing filtered breaks and funky saxos and pianos which makes an old school vibe to all three tracks

sleazy mcqueen and the nasty fruits make their boogie farm debut with an e.p. full of tripped out detroit-influenced disco-funk! on the a-side we have the detroit influenced >neurotic city<. it s smooth pads and eerie percussives blend well with the breathing bass line and chaotic melody making it the most clubby track of the release. on the inside, we find >things i do for you<, a heady deep house workout that will appeal to fans of late night debauchery! we ve been told that it was written late at night after a few bottles of wine, when sleazy mcqueen woke up the next day, there it was on his desk top. we think he should get drunk every night if this is the result! on the flip its remix time courtesy of one of the hottest guys and label at the moment: philip lauer and brontosaurus! the >brontosaurus< remix of >gimme a kiss<, with its smooth running bass line and great pulsating rhythms keeps a good disco vibe reminiscent of kano! boogie on!

slam mode are back with another instalment of their >sedation in noise< series. this new one is all about balance. the a side is a deep, minimal, techy drive that will keep you in space on those long flights between berlin and detroit. still firly rooted in the vibe that is going on now in nyc this record plays out perfectly for the likes of francois k and joe claussell. hit the flip for a breaky jazz techno piece along the lines of early carl craig/innerzone orchestra

phat rockin techburner limited to 200 copies !! work it has massive support by tiesto, danny tenaglia, oscar g, dj vibe, mark knight, fuzzy hair, victor calderone, and many more of the worlds top djs.

after his first solo ep on kling klong arnaud rebotini continue to expore out of the black strobe area on goodlife !! here s his tribute to the techno detroit godfathers .the wood is dedicated to early jeff mills and robert hood tracks with some weird >doepfler< hypnotic bass line and on top a tweeky sequence for a maximum impact on the dancefloor! on the other side leviathan it s more influenced by america minimalist as steve reich or terry riley and will give to the clubs a groovy melancholic vibe

after the collaboration with fada on usual 06 comes here the solo ep by daniel castillo with rockin peaktime proggy electro tracks

a stunning 3 track ep. >enter the night< provides a very funky vibe. with minimal feel, typified in cuts (yeah, shake a leg!), this records kicks off with a house rhythm before a bristling bass really starts driving the piece along. a smoke filled voice soon comes in, throwing the listener off talking about nights and exits or no exits while the track >no exits< on b2 is a fine and dark mixture of crisp beats and glitchy percussion to create a forceful groove as spluttery synth stabs keep up the incessant pressure. cuts of mazi s vocal twist things just that bit more evil as the house edged mood continues its push further into new depths of mayhem. the driving melody in >sarabbath< on b1 is quite a head-turner and should create a stir in the clubs, using the more minimal and melody side of this great 12inch

after 3 releases on od records and one more recently on initial+, heko is back in force with a four tracker transcending into the depths of electro-fried synths with solid grooves and italo bassliners. a1, primavera: an electro house tune with a touch of metro area will really take control of the audience. a2, voyager: more catchy, this tune is a pure dancefloor killer with its powerfull bassline & dark synths. b1, energy 3000: a definitly disco beat and vibe for moroder fans, electro toms scattered all over the mix with furious high pop-synth. b2, mrs butterfly: dedicated for cosmic old-timers, this butterfly brings you into a magic trip through its funky bass, afro beats & full of love rodhes. definitly the release of maturity, this fatal dance music weapon finds its place in all dj s bag

david lara and nima gorji here with two mixes of a tough and hypnotic tribal fueled slice of house original mix builds up momentum with an underground minimal groove that snakes along as some hypnotic synths build the tracks up the dubattachment mix is a little more stripped but with the same vibe

following succesful releases on robsoul and black crack, canada s loopity goofs bring the heat to the greenhouse on this solid three track ep. already seeing solid support from dj mark farina and the likes the diversity on this ep will keep it in the box for months to come. >gotta move it< is a straight up bleepy jacker with some nice vocal elements thrown on top. >shake it up< is the funky head nodder with it s rhodes vibe and sub bass. and rounding it off is >this time< with it s dark funk, live sax and shuffling beats

dj support : anja schneider, chloe, shinedoe, oxia, james flavour, sian, ralph lawson, peace division... let me dance is asking for joint dance action with spoken word shreds, driving synth-lines and a snappy beat. compared to his recent releases, >let me dance< is a true and wonderful old-school affair that reveals the deeper and more housey facette of martin in an impressive way. sebo k one of the most in demand producers of the moment contributed a fantastic remix. apart from being a splendid dj or production work for anja schneider, sebo released an array fo strong singles on mobilee as well as remixes for king roc, john dahlbäck and others. sebo picks up on the vibe of the original and makes it even more housey and adds a tighter beat

the criminals welcome alexander maier to their roster with his stunning track >ino<, which comes with a equally strong remix by sian (pokerflat, dessous) on the b-side! alexander maier aka dj all*star has previously released on exun records and has remixed artists like phonique, kris menace, etc. and is also part of kleinkariert. his releases are supported by carl craig, david duriez, fafa monteco, phonique to name only a few.alexander maier returns on criminal with a stunning, a little bit trance influenced, track with beautiful harmonies and melodies. a throbbing, undefined and sexy bassmelody accompanies the beautiful pads throughout the journey. we know it s not the typical criminal sound you are used to, but we had to get our hands on this track as it is simply wonderful! and since we are releasing an ep by sian next year, we thought it d be a nice introduction to criminal to have sian remix >ino<. his remix catches a similar vibe to the original, but features more progressive synths and sounds. but hey… have a listen yourself and you ll understand what we re talking about!

john daly is a young cork, ireland lad currently based in london. the title track is a deep and soothing slow burner of exquisite proportions. melodic keyboards combine with shakers and congas setting a nice vibe-y tech house tone. >do it< is more of a minimal tech house number, topped off with the essence of dub and iron percussion. subtlety is the key hereas this moody number builds with tense strings, deep pads and iron percussion. the last track >too much pressure< takes the classic deep house sound and brings it to the 07 dancefloor. very much like nu groove or chicago tracks, starting off with nice organ riffs, it matches delicate melodies with wooden beats and a 80 s r&b vibe that is as sensual as it is groovy

another trip to steve poindexters well divulges tracks from anton mitchell & the rhythm syndicate arkestra. old school flavor from the chicago underground