brandon johnson, the artist known as tridact, has been putting together his mix of analog electronics and beats for some time. growing up in and around santa barbara, california, he has recently traded the beaches and foothills of southern california to move to the forests and mountains of southern oregon. after participating in various bands and other musical projects in santa barbara, he bought a simple setup consisting of a midi sequencer, a sampler and a couple of vintage synthesizers and began creating his own electronic music. over time he built up a small studio and added some live instrumentation into the mix. in the late 2000s, he began posting some of his tracks online, eventually leading to his first release, >light minute<, on the synchronicity suite compilation on moodgadget records, alongside artists such as wisp and mux mool. the track was later re-released on ghostly internationals nocturnal suite compilation. on tridact’s debut album on prins thomas internasjonal label, he creates an eclectic blend of densely layered, melodic, song-oriented instrumental tracks which combine analog synthesizers, guitars and programmed beats. the album draws from influences ranging from 60s pop to disco, house, techno and breakbeat to make a sound that reflects a distinctly pacific coast experience. from the new tridact album (intcd0002) we have cherry picked these tracks for a exclusive vinyl edition spread over 1 12 inch and a 7 inch.

after the darkness of rabid dogs ep black sunday recordings now brings you a new summer-ish release by rotterdam based producer the eerier child. heavenly creatures ep starts off with the soothing downtempo track rec, exploring the depths of your subwoofer with a kick-ass kickdrum. the melancholic sounds of into the sun (vip mix) are familiar to those who have been listening to the cd album >frequencies of the mind<. this album was released in may 2009 featuring various artists. now the track has been re-mixed and re-mastered especially for this 12inch release. thunderball will lure you into deeper realms with a triggering wobble that will boil up your engine. the fourth track deep red is drenched in gloominess, with laidback grooves and smooth synth lines. with day the adventure slowly becomes dim as you enjoy the sun setting down, entering the beginning of a new dark night

krasimir gyurov (vizar) has dealt with electronic music since 2000. his style is influenced by nature with hypnotic deep pads and mystic drones. in 2004 he made a contact with underground a netlabel scene and several years later he released his first eps for spanish netlabels offaudio and antiritmo. from 2008 he played on the biggest underground techno festival in his country bulgaria - artmospheric festival, where the guests were donato dozzy, brando lupi, dave twomey. ness became interested in electronic music in the late 90s. in 2004 he started djing, taking inspiration from various genres going from trance to pure experimentation. the interest in music led him to attend various courses and audio engineer for some years and the conservatory of his hometown. the need to express his emotions through music led him to experiment and research in recent years that better reflect his sound.since 2009 he founded his own label mono records with his friend bettosun, and releases music in labels such as prologue, sonata and varianz. the experience gained over the years leads to define his dj sets that are characterized by a strong array of techno and house at the same time.

part one of two, featuring remixes by plaid for various artists.

from his roots in early italo disco , a sound that inspired him since his childhood, this mysterious producer comes out with a genuine gem of pure balearic and disco mood, among the use of real hardware and various instruments creating this classic extended disco version that sounds in an actual disco edit style, even if the song is brand new. leading the voice is the huge, a magical voice and multi instrumentalist from italy: the combo between the two is explosive, mellow and at the same time light and pure. then the remix by melchior sultana, famous for his collaboration with owen jay on jus eds label (underground quality), creates a magical and elegant slow tempo version, chilled and funk at the same time, with a totaly new mood and some real rhodes and guitar played and sequenced in an akai mpc sampler. last the house electro disco dont play minimal, play minigolf, that follows a hypnotic mood bass synth, accomplished with ethereal chords and a super funky trumpet, sampled directly from will powers masterpiece of the early 80s…. ta ta taaa

the response to sven kacireks album the kenya sessions (pingipung 20) was overwhelming. the cooperation between the drummer-producer from hamburg and musicians from kenya links electroni- ca with african recordings in a unique, exciting fa- shion. it therefore has been and still is being praised in various scenes from techno to jazz to world mu- sic. the cd will receive the award preis der deut- schen schallplattenkritik in may 2011, category: nu and extreme. also friends of the label have been enthusiastic about e quality of this material. pingipung therefore re- leases a 10inch vinyl with reworks of the album in the end of may. lawrence, hamburgs most melancholy house artist, co-owner of the labels dial, smallville and laid dedicates himself to the track kayamba tuc tuc. he reduces the track to its essen- ce, without adding anything new, and edit full of wisdom with heartfelt warmth. taprikk sweezee is the best known moniker of the musician nikolai von sallwitz next to gizmog or fussel . taprikk sweezee builds his soul glitch beats with ease, and he is by the way the most convincing electronic performer we know these days. one single track was not enough for his mix. wed love to see him dance with all the kenyan musicians who play on his two originals of choice, kayamba tuc tuc and mariae. furthermore on this 10inch: a rework of paperflowers by sven kacirek himself, created in cooperation with samy de- luxe producer sebastian winkler. finally, less a bonus but maybe the secret highlight: the ex- clusive sven kacirek track takaye village!

parham & plaza aka the quantum mechanics teamed up almost a decade ago and have since been establishing their brand as two of the top producers in the modern electronic dance music scene by releasing tracks for some of the worlds hottest record labels. with their unique hybrid sound they have both been busy touring the world while several of their productions have hit various acknowledged charts worldwide.

soweso 009 bring us one of rumanians upcoming house-masters negru. after his amazing contribution to the soweso various artists ep last year its time for him to do his own release. on the a-side >break into the record store< is a typical negru hip hop infused house track that will surely make things bump in the night. on remix duties is pacha resident tuccillo that has brought us some of the best house tracks of last year on the isgud label. on the b-side negru teams up with his buddy boola for a jazzy house groover that begs for spring to start. welcome to the family negru! enjoy it and play it loud.

50 releases in six years! to celebrate this fact we release this special compilation with a great diversity of styles, ranging from disco to deep house and tech house. all tracks made exclusively for this album. this is the vinyl edition with 3 of the best tracks taken from the 15 track album. as we have always been pushing new young talent on dirt crew we also take this compilation to introduce to you some very exciting guys to look out for, first up is plan d aqua from holland with an amazing deep disco monster and second new face is the tortoise from melbourne with his deep disco/ house sound. he recently put out his first record on the fantastic 3rd stike records. we are also very proud to have our favorite producer and friend on the compilation with an exclusive track. mr. iron curtis has released awesome tracks in the last year on various labels and with >brthrs< again proves to be one of gemanys most promising young deep house artists.

jason little returns to the frontline of the hardtechno scene with his jasons mask series. with his cd just out there and promoting the label big time with loads of gigs and hardcore beats, jason little teams up with the creme de la creme of the scene with his first various artists ep.check the sound you all know by jason and his friends stormtrooper, sandy warez, sepromatiq and sml. big hardcore techno beats!

back at the tail end of the last millennium bbe released a comprehensive overview of house music in the latter stages of the 20th century. >henry street music: the story so far - 1993 to 1999< was a slice of superior contemporary club classics featuring all of the key players, architects and music makers of the day. todd terry, armand van helden, kenny dope, dj sneak, 95 north, robbie rivera, davidson ospina, ralphi rosario, mike delgado, king britt, and a handful of others under various alter egos and nom de plumes. it was a given that they were all great records, what was all the more impressive was that they all originated from the same recording home, henry street music. a label conceived and devised by johnny demairo, an italian-american from jersey who talked the talk, could easily have been an extra in the sopranos, and was known affectionately as the shark. to others he was just plain johnny d, and one half of the production duo johnick with studio partner nicky p palermo jr. tracks such as d2- d2 by dj duke are collectors classics and will be re-released and re-mastered on vinyl for the first time in over 10 years

taking a break from compiling his latest masterpiece while simultaneously remixing and re-editing for various labels, al kent delivers another trio of peak time disco movers.. on the a side “feel it baby” is a classic everyone should know, twisted and tweaked for today’s loop-hungry dancers. the phrase “bassline to die for” was coined to describe this song. then there’s the strings… oof! flip it for you got it, an edit that’s been in al’s armoury a while, one that people always ask for.. so here it is. “drums to die for”? built around one serious serious disco break. lastly, theres loving living feeling. a super funky clav, rhodes and string groove that really packs a punch! million dollar disco is loved by dimitri from paris, pat les stache, solid state, cosmic boogie, greg wilson, peter adarkwah, the dead rose music company, horse meat disco, nik weston, chris harris and many many more..

the eerier child, a rotterdam-based producer, now releases 3 new tracks on his newly co-founded label black sunday recordings after previously releasing several successful tracks on labels mindtrick records and redrum recordz. in a still ongoing journey through various music styles, the eerier child found shelter in the bold realms of dubstep. in these very realms, he discovered a world where he could release his full power of fierce rhythms and colorful soundscapes drenched in an eerie atmosphere.

kenneth bagers >fragment ten (on the floor)<, with three remixes and two fragments, seventeen and twenty two of bagers various works with julee cruise, given a balearic sounding disco treatment, and two slightly bmore club treatments. less spacey and more straight ahead from the kbe.

>the voices< is the debut 12 inch from bobby and annie. drawing on their experiences as residents at the mint club, uk, the pair have crafted a versatile ep that sits as comfortably in a peak time set as it does on a hazy 6am dance floor. taken from a collection of vocal out-takes the voices have been cleverly obscured through various production techniques and layered around drums and old school analogue synth lines to unique effect. the results are two haunting, hypnotic, yet upbeat dj tools. the title track, >voices<, uses deftly interwoven vocal samples as the focus and driving hook. shuffled percussion takes a back seat amidst a discordant, attention-grabbing synth interlude that harks back to the playful garage sound of90s chicago house. the outcome is dramatic, intense and functional. on the b-side, >loose ends<, is a more rugged affair that gives the bass and drums centre stage. the vocals are pitched and trippily float in and out of the track whilst the familiar sound of fairlight stabs punctuate the groove. the effect is eerie, yet accessible, and rounds off this stunning ep.

the long-awaited issue 03 of meta4 is finally here and its an instant classic! four unique tracks by the members of meta4 have been popping up in various dj sets and on classic cd compilations such as thunderdome, earthquake and nightmare. these tracks have now been collected on one all-star instantly classic vinyl release, the meta4 k. four exclusive collaborations featuring spl, the outside agency, ophidian, tapage and deceiver. theres something for everybody on this release: from the bass-heavy breakdown of >subconscious< and kicks, snares and atmospherics of >choice mission<, to the raw industrial drive of >wolfman< and the uptempo hammering of.

big with: dj koze, ellen alien, timo maas, delete, nathan coles, alexkid, davide squillace, xpress2, ivan smagghe, shlomi aber, kabale und liebe, tania vulcano, sascha funke, nick curly,… safari regular de angelis last appearance again alongside arnaud on breath of night as part of the various artist ep that was safari 041. one of the key dj s on the london scene, antonio can be found spinning at many of the capital s finest nights. on the production front, he has released and remixed for labels including material, trapez, leftroom and of course safari. arnaud le texier s 2010 got off to the best of starts with a highly successful australian trip and the release of his perfumes of our dead times ep on safari and the hugely supported ivory machine ep on d julz s bass culture imprint. now arnaud is working hard on new music and the future safari catalogue

ultraphat hardcore 5 track various artist ep

frisch aus dem new yorker underground: die warp band des jahres 2010: das girl/boy-duo the hundred in the hands! eleganter french-pop ala serge gainsbourg/jane birkin treffen auf dub, house & post-punk mit präzisen gitarrenlinien & perkussivem bombast! sie selbst nennen es summertime gothic! der ohrwurm >dressed in dresden< sorgte bereits für einen hype im internet und erscheint mit 3 remixes

must have classics!!

the force is back – miditonal proudly presents chapter 6 of their famous series of various artist records. besides the owners reche & recall and resident fin phranklin we welcome norman (stammheim, hoerspielmusik, relax 2000) and human like machines with their debut track.

the groovers sound is the result of a lot of late nights, forged and crafted with utter devotion to creating a unique sound. all our influences were bought into the studio and from the tension between a love and knowledge of various musical styles and modes, of temperament and personality we found that it clicked. the result of this collaboration between finn campbell-notman and steve ferrand is ten track collection of songs from slow to mid to house tempos. each time we worked on a track or song we asked ourselves >is this a groovers track< and the only criteria in deciding if it was was >does it feel like one or not< this feel that we were searching for is: that bittersweet, syncopated and soulful one that we both love regardless of genre. our influences range from deep deep dancefloor house, early downtempo, latin soul, boogie, southern funk, and shimmering techno

drums have been discovered in almost every part of the world. drums first appeared, however, in excavation from the neolithic era. the oldest recorded drum is from 6000 bc. mesopotamian ruins contain small cylindrical drums that are as old as 3000 bc. egyptian tombs have yielded small drums used for ceremonies. several caves in peru contain wall markings depicting drums in various aspects of societal life. it is strongly suspected that indian drums from the middle east are as old as 5000 bc. the american indians used a series of wood and gourd drums for their celebrations and some of these drums are still used in ceremonies today. drums were not always used for music. in africa, where music is simply an interpretation of everyday life in sound, drums were used as speech. simply a pattern of beats played in a certain way could communicate vast amounts of information. jeff mills creates the drummer (pm-022). 6 track 12 vinyl ep. mills communicates through only a classic roland tr-808 drum machine, exclusively made for the purpose maker/axis. each track dedicated for the masters of the art form of drumming like: neil peart, billy cobham, buddy rich and others, mills explores how drum patterns and rhythms remain communicative on a higher level that has endured through evolution of humanity.

already played by efdemin, akufen, mathias kaden, jimpster, frivolous, magda, jeff samuel, kez ym, mathias schaffhäuser, tomboy and more... strong gymnastic house tunes brought to you straight from the gym. pumping iron by brandt brauer frick… and 1 and 2 and 3! brandt brauer frick produce club music with self-recorded acoustic instruments (prepared piano, vibraphone, drums, various per- cussions, brass and string instruments), rhodes, bass guitar and few analogue synthesizers, as heard on their ep „iron man“ (incl. remixes by lee jones and treplec) or at their great performance at berghain last month. for the gym they have made two rather untypical house tracks, using more synths than they usually would, celebrating a more gymnastic dancefloor approach. enjoy!

introducing the hells of love! two disco reprimands with an unhealthy penchant for slap bass, synths and drum machines. having both released singles under various guises, michele tessadri (fratelli riviera, bearfunk) and luca sapo saponaro (member of the love supreme project on tirk) decided two disco heads were better than one and headed to the studio to battle it out. the resulting cacophony of squelches and bleeps resulted in the third release on new fledgling jisco affiliated label under the shade.

zoo brazils rock the house clubedit already huge with the big players! this here is zoo brazils take on the beatmasters classic >rok da house< from 1987 - the first ever hip-house track. strictly limited 400 vinyl. no mp3s available! brought to you by shirkhans berlin based label >exploited<. john andersson aka zoo brazil has released over 100 singles under various monikers. john has worked with and remixed some of electronic musics most influential artists including human league, fatboy slim, moby. 2009 is sure to be an amazing year for zoo brazil with releases on tigas turbo label (with adam sky) as well as a new artist album end of 2009.

the junkies style has continued to evolve over the years under the influence of various genres of electronic music, ranging from deep soulful house to techno and everything in between. the junkies production and remix work have been fundamental in pushing them forward both as artists and dj s. the duo just never seems to stop releasing and remixing tracks, which have gained much support from many of the world s top jocks the junkies are enjoying a string of stellar releases and chart topers , including the hugely successful d-mode ep a collaboration with rawthentic music head honcho, carlo lio. today one thing is very clear.plenty more is still yet to come from the junkies

surface returns with a stellar line up of old friends and new faces with the next ep in their series of various artists releasesà surface was one of the main labels forging the new wave of uk techno in the mid nineties, running alongside blueprint, downwards and counterbalance, and this all round solid and innovative ep really shows they are back on top of their game!

here comes the volume 2 !!! fifteen numbers later the island of lost children various artists project finaly strikes back. loco dice support !!

tweaked monosynth lines and rich polyphonic pads are featured on most tracks, and single note patterns of various timbre often reinforce the grooves. the title track on the a-side is as simple as effective and the name relates to some of the percussion parts which reminded them of a rodent digging a hole in the ground. first on the b-side is >if i was a man<, a slow-down groover with a dark and funky atmosphere, inspired by barbara alcindor s abstract spoken words, becomes more and more twisted towards the end of the track. last but not least, >zig zag<, which is named after the wobbly monosynth phrase which is being tweaked throughout the tune. all tracks speak of sweet, riding rhythms and nights full of action. pure quality

willie graff spends his summers in ibiza where he is deejaying regularly. productions with various partners like jerome sydenham, pippi or tuccillo gained him an excellent reputation. when the sun goes down - a touching piece, slowly building with an atmospheric darkness to turn into an irresistible groove. this track has been played already by loco dice, cassy & luciano to name just a few. on the flipside bang making a big bang.

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 !!!

after two amazing releases on the enemyltd series by zahn and recently the joel mull its no time for the labels strongest artists to represent on this various artists ep. rob dowell steps up from lobotomy records, alessio mereu from italy already showcased his perfect style on analytic with his bomb ep. decimal is the next hype on enemy, he is doing extremly tight production and will have a new wave of very high class tunes released after the summer. his track on this ep is a good taste of what to come! last but not least zahn himself tops it all of and goes on where enemyltd 04 left us. in not so many words: a great ep!!!

finally here two new remixes of the great track originally performed by patty smith and wrote by bruce springsteen! these two remixes are produced by the well-known nello simioli & raf marchesini, the first version includes various fender guitar-gimmicks, the second one more basic!

nice price deal !!! for the third release of the french deep house label cheers, the acclamed duo catalan fc and sven loeve comes up with a terrific new project the classic traxs vol.2, and this time they are going rougher and darker, with two tracks: vanishing point, with its strong beat and classic string progression, and the already big another man, that has been played by various djs, including tony humphries, right at the beginning of his set for the garage city turnmills. already big with tony humphries, dj spen, marlon d, lars behrenroth, sean mc cabe...

we are very happy to present you a long time buzzing release finally out on sismic music. its called bloody rain signed under the name of the heels to give it a special flavour as it sounds pop with a strong and melodic hook! various artists put their hands on very original & stylish remixes such as fat phaze (who has remixed the daft punk), slow motion (one of sismic music rosters) and the two winners of the remix contest from october 2007: jonathan perea and leeroy daevis.

nice price deal !!! berlin-based dj kaos has been producing twisted disco tunes for a number of years and has been an integral part of the berlin underground scene. last year’s single cerebral tremolo was released by nyc’s rong, but was also picked up by parisian tastemakers, kitsuné, and his newest single panopeeps features a killer remix by shit robot. his turn at remixing has proved fruitful as well, including work for rodion, tom vek, chk chk chk, roxy music, and new young pony club. he has also been part of the faith recordings ’collectors series’ mix cds, with danse, gravite zero which he co-produced with sal principiato, of the legendary liquid liquid. his latest project called ’ bingo volume one ’ and features various edits of the good old times . expect nothing short of amazing, with a range from acid techno to true-blue disco.

after their track on the datapunk compilation various punks come here the follow up 3 tracker on kritik. >ghost in the street< is an uplifting effects-monster, in the tradition of the old dj t records. >lowtecs workshop remix< will melt the hearts of c craig fans. he’s scooping the market with his new label workshop and will do it with this one too. finally, >bubble< once again rocked it hard! come in lisbon.

this track has been the talk of the town since the beginning of the year. after months of speculation, rumours and various illicit bootlegs we present the one and only official release of ride the storm. andrew roachford has brought his unique vocal and keyboard style to this production, whilst m.y.n.c. project give it the ultimate update sure to set every club alight this summer!on this legato release you also find exclusive remixes by peter luts and frank ti aya.

supported by: chez damier, jimpster, chris duckenfield, leandro gámez… from the hands of nacho marco, who recently had a big succes with his >sweetest ep< on freerange, various forthcoming releases on pacha recordings and with a bunch of releases during the last years on labels like odori, shinichi, mutes future groove, d.press industries, exun or hypnotic, comes this new label focused on house music in its most deep, electronic, tech and groovy side. based in valencia, spain, loudeast records will be bringing the most elegant, quality, moody tracks to your favourite dancefloors. for this first release own nacho wrote >sundays in love<, counting with the special remix collaboration of partners mike shannon (cynosure records, montreal) and garcynoise (justified cause recorthings, barcelona). on the a-side you will find nachos original mix letting the melody and bass persist amongst the rest of elements. a2 is the turn for our canadian man mike shannon, who with his >tuesdays in love< mix drives you to an uncertain techy point between montreal and detroit cooked with hot spicy percussions.

following the dont wake up record and for the second 12-inch release on we are we give you three tracks by various artists. label-founder agaric gets down to some dirty funky-as-can-be beats while la-berlin word-flexer big bully does vocals, and lastly brooklyns tim xavier of ltd400 and clink hands us a clean and crispy minimal track

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

the 3rd mind your head release is a various artist thing 4 cool tracks ranging from techhouse to minimal tech sounds

thom yorke is the pen, voice and soul of the rock group radiohead he has just released a solo album the eraser and that is where this story begins. abandoning his guitar get-along gang for the cold warmth of his computer and underhyping an album that should be plastering the walls and buses of your local city, the anxiety ridden and morose yorke cuts to the core of the dark state of humanity, unapologetically commenting on the zombies that were once humans. on this extremely limited 12,the album title track the eraser( already big with timmy regisford ) gets remixed in a distorted detroit style by slow to speak, following up on the recent bjork, u2 & arc gospel choir reworkings. on the flip is various acapellas of thom speaking on the current state of society and commerce and the radiohead song climbing up the walls, which in some strange dysfunctional way is married lyrically to the eraser. comes in a hand made silk screened jacket

minimal as dry as the tundra, bassdrums with the charm of a frozen lasagna, and along with these are served various audiosplinters and mean little sound coming out of nowhere. this all together will make your ears shake and your legs vibrate. misc. cut and chopped this track in many little pieces and rebuild it all new, so every sound can live and grow in a completely new environment. two flowing-staccato tracks in slender and elegant colours..

ufo presents u the first compilation of a various artists series- remute and ulysses offers us two delicious pieces of cake with cream ontop... remute aka denis karimani, well known from his productions on liebe/detail, dial, ladomat, trapez and areal serves a dark, swinging track.developing it from a rolling groove in a very intuitive and spontaneous way, it clearly shows the experience denis gained from uncountable live sets. without falling back on obvious hooks, he manages perfectly to keep up the tension all the way through.

as mark & john they already released various eps on different labels like audimatique, ork or pickadoll. here is the next bomb. pick up the phone is a super funktional track between derrick may flavoured drums and rave action. hoodinge is a more atmospheric & melodic production with arp lines, open hats and floating pad sounds. last but not least, rince#1 shows their talent for more classy house monsters..

after having released on various labels such as cynosure, circus company, mo s ferry productions, orac or floppy funk, mossa became one of the most refreshing artists of the house and techno scene. with his current album masterpiece >some eat it raw< (circus company), mossa again shows his uncompromising style of house music. the very burlesque ep on this ever consistent morris audio offshot is his latest proof of the canadien antistatic mircofunk! rhythmically solid and subjective, his sound is made from diverse sources collected here and there causing this composer to effectively transplant arrangements. some minimalist, most of them amusing but rarely symetrical. we can always feel a large range of inspiration in his music : jazz, folk, funk, house, glitch and minimal techno! using an assortment of plastic and static sounds collected here and there, mossa arranges an eclectic bouquet of rhythm and kick! ace!

back in stock.. the third hidden agenda contains a various artists package with taylor deupree, thamodemjak, the harbinger and tony rohr !!