mr beatnick has played an active part in the burgeoning uk beats scene which has produced talents like bullion and paul white. his best known track >i know all the bitches< featuring the vocal talents of ahu, became one of the anthems of this movement, thanks to numerous spins on the likes of bbc radio 1 and rinse fm. in his music you can hear the influence of whole generations of music from mantronix to the 90s bay area scene and beyond, and the new ep >synthetes< takes this approach up a gear, exploring a path between the crackling breaks and samples of old, and the dancefloor music of now. with early support from braiden (rinse fm), slackkk (numbers), bullion (young turks), mosca (nightslugs / fat city) and gilles peterson (bbc radio 1), the >synthetes ep< looks set to find a unique place in the record boxes of bass addicts and beat diggers alike this summer.

big with: adam beyer: >..summer anthem!< , joseph capriati, samuel l session, davide squillace, danny howells, sian, karotte, laurent garnier, joel mull, marco bailey, sebrok, gregor tresher, diesel, alan fitzpatrick, ... with barely a breath after dmb004 comes another exclusive release from alexander kowalskis new label damage music berlin. the 1 inch >random pleasure< is the work of swiss electronic music dj, composer and producer david durango. in his numerous releases (pokerflat & mescene records) durango balances between deep and dark grooves to melodious and quirky dub vibes: here he oscillates between both levels. starting with the title track, the structure reveals consciously tight and multi-layered percussive hooks under the blanket of a substantial, dreamy bassline. the addition of a subtle, melancholic vocal sample ensures hypnotic effect. >ambivalus< walks right into a rather old school vibe, gathering strength with ever-increasing, spiraling keyboard stabs reminiscent of earlier rave eloquence that compels certain dancefloor revelry. the flip side sees the title track remixed by kowalski who treats the matter with his vivacious bite, stretching the voice, injecting a warbled fuzz bass and after a sublime break, enlarges the work to infectious dance dimensions. respected frankfurt artist patrick lindsey (terminal m & funkwelle) remixes the track additionally: he dissects the vocals, keeping the bass and keyboards minimally tight and sharply symmetric for a very mesmerizing treatment.

fernandos extensive discography is testament to his numerous releases under guises such as silver city, fernando, ciudad feliz, the spirals, and he is also a member of 20/20 soundsystem. his singles, remixes and albums have been released on some of the most prominent labels around including get physical, soma, 20/20 vision, redux, bearfunk and prins thomass internasjonals, to name a few.

we are proud to present the first release of french artist nhar on 200 records. we have always been deeply impressed by the unique and sublime sound of nhar – heard on numerous releases on labels like wir, modelisme, time has changed, sonic culture, mina and many more. megumi and bluedrop both have everything, we expect from tracks released on our label: two brilliant, timeless, deep and majestic dance floor tunes.
this vinyl ships with a download code that includes both tracks.

sasha carassi is one of the best italian techno djs and producers. since 2002 his immense output gives the worldwide techno scene a lot of exciting material. numerous releases on labels like drumcode, sleaze, respekt recordings, 8 sided dice or driving forces he gained a lot of attention and in the following teamed up with artists like joseph capriati ,adam jay, brian sanhaji,spektre or virgil enzinger. his latest release on harthouse called >white sucker< last year was massive. now we are absolutely positive that sasha carassi, founder of globox and cofounder of phobiq should be part of the harthousefamily. with the a-side track 3 44 sasha takes off with everything important to a good techno track: a nice innocent intro takes place and blows everything off with the entering beats and percussions. the twisted use of science fiction sounds sets interesting highlights what makes the track a real peak time pearl. the first track on the b side continues energy and charakter of >344< but turns the meaning of synthsizer use into a bit more psychological torture porn.

and we continue the album package with the second part of his debut album called >durch und durch<! he has already made his name in the music biz with his releases on afulab like bango banger, bam bam bam, abfahrt ep and numerous others, but always delivers his most advanced and progressive productions on his motherlabel afulab.
the first 12 inch contains four tracks in his unique peak-time style, dancefloor fillers for sure, that has found its way into the cases of many big and diverse names like richie hawtin, 2000 and one, butch, stephan bodzin, mihalis safras (felix is one of the hottest producers!), also. this is his first long player that will be released as three coloured 12 inches and the third will include the cover to fit the three maxis and the album cd with extra tracks ! this package will surely be a nice collectors item and a classic in the everlasting felix bernhardt series.

for the inaugural release on the newly formed lo:rise imprint, jedi knight tom middleton brings us a tribal, percussive workout that centres around the infectiously groovy clicks and whistles of its onomatopoeic title. the original should be enough to make any djs mouth water, and with an eerily deep and stylishly bouncy remix coming in from girl of the moment maya jane coles, the package in its entirety is almost frighteningly good. frequent reports have been flying in of this destroying dancefloors from cable to fabric and beyond. both the original and maya mixes have been charted numerous times and full support has come from dyed soundorom, guti, d julz, tony humphries, nick holder, roska and alex cellar to name a small few!

three years after his first album and numerous eps later, limewax returns with his second full length studio album >empfindsamer stil<. this album is a smorgasbord of electronically symphonic ideas, a definite departure from limewaxs last lp and is promised to be yet another milestone in the history of progressive, harder, drum and bass.

our number one chanteuse stac returns to wax with two stunning remixes from a producer whose glittering career has included a number one single with david byrne from talking heads as xpress 2, numerous other guises including the black science orchestra and ballistic brothers, and being one of the most sought after remixers on the planet!

it took a while, but after the relaunch in 2010 with 3 releases in total (ebe company, stormtrooper, jane ephex & stormtrooper), the next release on important ebe company is a fact.
moleculez & the relic, known for numerous releases on labels like symp.tom, meta4, third movement and many more, combined forces to please us with a 5-track vinyl ep.
the ep starts off with the track >cold corners<, a kickin piece of dark core with a melodic break, followed by >day of sacrifice<, which is representing the acid side of hardcore. the a-side will be completed by a hard and dark remix of >cold corners< by labelowner ebe company.
on the b-side you will find an >ionic storm<, with a great remix bystormtrooper and the original, of course.

man/machine: since their self titled debut album, vienna’s elektro guzzi made an impact on the scene no one could have imagined. being the first ever real techno live band, they took the scene by storm with their unparalleled stage appeal and future-forward sound. rocking clubs like berghain and fabric as well as numerous festivals (including sónar, time warp, spring 10, ade and mutek), it was the headstart of 2010. playing constantly live at countless gigs, plus live and studio appearances with patrick pulsinger and stefan goldmann, elektro guzzi’s music was set on fast forward evolution mode. “extrakt ep” captures the latest state of elektro guzzi’s incredible live sound, recorded in london with the outstanding capabilities of brendon ‘octave’ harding, the trusted engineer of dub legend lee ‘scratch’ perry, and mixed by mega-producer patrick pulsinger. the four cuts capture elektro guzzi’s raw side, turning out dark sexy grooves with an almost indie edge - probably their most danceable and dj friendly studio material to date - specifically produced for the vinyl format

the felix bernhardt machine is back with the first part of his forthcoming debut album called …durch und durch…! he has already made his name in the music biz with his releases on afulab like bango banger, bam bam bam, abfahrt ep and numerous others, but always delivers his most advanced and progressive productions on his motherlabel afulab.

cooltool is young sublabel of well-known russian highway records imprint run by rayo & mike spirit. for the debut cooltool release they engaged talented american-ukrainian duo technique & yaroslove. technique & yarosloves duo was formed in 2005 and since that time they released numerous eps on european labels and participated in such big events as kazantip republic. for cooltool records technique & yaroslove provided beautiful track >southwater<. completed with stunning remixes by patrick zigon (cocoon, puzzle traxx, highgrade) and alexkid (f communications, cadenza, rekids), >southwater ep< is perfect start for cooltool records - so this label is definitely worth to keep an eye on it.

after numerous releases on labels like firm, crosstown rebels and trapez and 15 years of djing all over the world andré kraml debuts on 200 records. mercado de mexico is a trip to the latin american country. >mañana en el mercado en condesa< is a track with field recordings from a mexican market, which is spreading more and more to the absolutely unique andré kraml sound. >el cuclillo y el burro< is a sound journey par excellence from techno to a futuristic disco final. following the mexico concept of this ep, guadalajaras marco balcazar contributes a perfect club remix. >mercado de mexico< contains everything we await from techno these times: fresh and deep sounds, new ideas and tracks, which are eternal.

the final chapter of vonstrokes limited vinyl album remixes features some seriously low end.
remix #1 is one the favorites of the entire project. claude met brazils dj marky on an artist bus at a uk festival last summer and gave him the track >aundy<. he asked him to do a mix and marky and his friend s.p.y. turned in this amazing drum n bass version. numerous artists have been dropping it even in the middle of house sets! it really captures the drum n bass feeling of the original track taking it back to the genre which inspired it.
remix #2 is from our up and coming bristol based bass prodigy, julio bashmore. he takes on >california< the co-production by cvs and j phlip to another level, adding smooth low end bukem style bass drops and shimmery vox/pad programming to the already insane track. bashmore is one of the few new breed of uk producers who cross over all the way from house to dubstep.

berlin-based markus schatz is no stranger to cargo edition. in 2009 he released his first ep >drippin< on this leipzig-based label. this track has since found its way into the sets of numerous well-known djs. markus schatz recently passed his certification exam qualifying him as a professional sound technician, an excellent reason to celebrate with a new release. his latest album for the leipzig-based cargo edition label contains 5 tracks, all of which perfectly reflect the unique charm of markus schatz. the tracks are deep, yet excellent for deejaying and go far beyond the ordinary dj tools. schatz collaborated with markus homm on two of the ep tracks - >i need< and the digitally available >feels like home<. the two artists met as labelmates on the berlin-based label highgrade, on which both have been releasing albums for quite some time.
luciano (cadenza): cargo edition is a great label, probably one of the most quality dance music.. full support!

god bless you, lovers of analog basslines, jackin techno, mascarpone and chianti: discodeine are back. after 3 acclaimed eps, numerous remix proposals turned down, a few months spent on a butch basement working on their album, pilooski and pentile delivers a perfect summer anthem called singular, featuring the infamous matias aguayo on vocals. its a fine line (aka ivan smagghe and tim paris) provides one of their fantastic train fantome remixes while institube wonderkid das glow turns the track into an underage drive by shooting at eurodisney. pilooski provides the cherry on top with an exoticore-tropical edit of falkenberg (another gem from the forthcoming album) that will please you, steel drums massives. you have guessed, this new discodeine ep is a perfect vamos a la playa release. please note that the das glow remix will be an itunes exclusive. the self-titled discodeine album will be released later this year, stay tuned.

steve laviers motivators collective return with their second release on the excellent here and now recordings! following on from the success of the first 12 (which included jobu being licensed to the legendary jazz bizniz compilation series and a remix by reverso 68) these new tracks continue in the vein of raw, live, polyrhythmic grooves. on the a-side, boosters on is a driving energy-packed track with the former manu dibango rhythm section of noel ekwabi and conti bilong being impressively complemented by yam whos des morgan on congas and bongos. keys are provided by afrika mhkinse (who played with the late great miriam makeba) and faze actions multi-talented rob lee. trombone is laid down by tony trombony hayden who has played with numerous acts including quantic soul orchestra. last but by no means least, vocals come courtesy of hannah khemoh who has most recently been touring as backing vocalist for the incomparable grace jones! on the flip, r2 is a laid-back improvised afro-jazz session, with the musicians laying down some serious feel-good sounds. all this produced by rob lee in the faze action studio.

if you added up all the years that producer and djs guido schneider and pascal feos have been in the business of making music, you would come up with over three decades of experience on the dance floor. both are among the most respected global players in the scene, jetting around the globe playing music, releasing numerous records, both on their own, and other well known labels, working alone or in creative partnerships, but always producing great tunes.

nice price deal !!! begun in 2008 and following the release of their debut single last summer, not squares have carved themselves a name as an incendiary live act playing 2009 festival dates at latitude, leeds and reading in addition to numerous boutique irish festivals. not squares received plenty of national radio play with huw stephens championing them throughout 2009. with a bbc radio 1 introducing maida vale session under their belts and nearing the release of their debut album in september 2010 with dublin-based richter collective, there will be many opportunities to go buckwild with them in a room near you. >release the bees< is the next single out in autumn on pogo recordings in dublin, a driving 8 minute-acid-house-electro-dance-track to assault your ears.

raised in the parisian suburb with a background of multiple genres throughout her life : from rock and new-wave to electronic music such as synth-pop, minimal techno, jungle, house, disco and 90s hip hop, malilones productions have helped express her influences and incorporate her emotion into the dubstep tempo we all love. malilone production has seen support from producers like matt-u, von d and bunzero as well as featuring in numerous dj gigs from paris to berlin.

originally recorded between 1974 and 1978 at industrial records studio in london >the space between< album was first released as a 90 minute cassette in 1980 on throbbing gristles industrial records label. it wasnt until 1991 that it was again released by mute records on cd. although tracks from >the space between< have appeared on numerous compilations since its release, the album has never been available on vinyl until now.

arran was doing a photography course when she joined the band, and at her first rehearsal she brought along a notebook. written on it was dark room notes. we had gone through numerous terrible names, and felt this was one we could settle on. we were lucky she wasnt doing a knitting course.

it only takes one listen to jee days >like a child< – and its whirling, hypnotic rush – to recognize the know-how that has made studio whiz dennis dj mcnany a go-to source in new york citys dance music scene. over the last decade, the sound architect has become a musical jack-of-all-trades: fine tuning releases from outfits such as the rapture and turing machine, working on early output from dfa records, maintaining his own run roc label, remixing artists like panthers, ghostape and digable planets ladybug mecca, and contributing keyboards and percussion on tour with the juan maclean. in light of the already impossibly long list of credits to mcnanys name (including the numerous pseudonyms under which he has released his own music) the jee day debut 12 inch is a bit like a first listen to an artist who audiences, ironically, have already heard many times before.

salz is back!! very special handmade cover which is stricly limited to 200 copies!! the cologne duo salz, has written history with their unigue interpretation of dub techno for over 13 years. their work has been highlighted through numerous 12s on their own now deceased label salz. they have remixed alexander robotnik, philippe cam, thomas dolby and recently minilogue, piemont, thomas bjerring, deepchild, riley reinhold etc. what makes salz remixes so special is their opproach to deconstruct and transform the original through tape delays and spring reverbs into something genuine new. no artificial flavorings being added. on this limited 10 inch you can witness for the first time on vinyl one of their best up to date remixes! timeless music for connaisseurs. music for the gay moments in life

the mojuba sublabel brings you two new tunes from the vaults of dub techno ambassador marko fürstenberg who did numerous tracks and remixes for labels like echocord, baum records, ornaments, liebe detail spezial, freund der familie, ortloff and more since his second release on a.r.t.less. these two tracks of pure dub techno magic build a seamless connection to his previous releases surphased ep and repentance ep and capture the special sound and feel of a true fürstenberg track how it can only be done for this label!

the prspct army is scaling an all out offensive attack on the harder styles of drum & bass... there is no stopping its furious attack pon the dancefloors and this latest ltd release is another one thats just to hot to handle.
this 3rd installment comes from the likes of freqax.. world in a box has already being slayed on the dancefloors numerous times.. a sick tight rolling production with a little wink to the happier hardcore styles.. with its epic intro and massive drop this is one to play over and over and over again!
the witch is on a similar tip.. big bad beats combined with even more bigger, badder & aggier sounds... tech & industrial with a dash of jump... a deadly combination!

supported by:2000 and one, adam beyer, bart skils, booka shade, dj madskillz, dubfire, marco bailey, marco carola, oxia, pete tong, riva starr, sebastien leger, solomun, yousef. >carambolo< is a true kaiserdisco tune, working with vocals and merry go around sounds, but special for this track is its drumming in the in-between of beats!&#8232,,,,we have lost count of the numerous small drum digits they have added, but you can be sure the kaiserdiscos have done it with full dedication and passion and the music seems to flow out of them like the blood and sweat circulating through the veins of the dancer.&#8232,,,,we dont want to forget the scream of an indian at some stage in this track...

big with dubfire, richie hawtin, sven väth, luciano, stephan bodzin, loco dice, karotte, adam beyer, mandy! after d-edge in sao paulo and rex in paris, oliver huntemann selected cielo club in new york to record his third compilation from the play! series. cielo is like no other. tucked cosily in the ultra-hip meat packing district and having won numerous awards for best club in new york, it seemed the perfect pick for this special project the ep, introducing the compilation, consists of two tracks which oliver huntemann produced specially for the big apple. nyc (keep on playin) summarizes perfectly the mood of the city that never sleeps. groovy, somewha melancholic but always ready for more.

spinnin had a prtetty incredible start to 2010 with numerous top flight releases and more club and chart smashes than you can shake a stick at!. paul thomas & sonny warton are at ther helm here and roll out an uber funky and chunky number that fans of the label will be lapping up

4th release on nerven offshoot steckdose. marco remus always picks his tracks carefully and test it on his numerous gigs all over the world. only the tracks that rock on the dancefloor make their way to his labels. this time its violent sally first release on steckdose, no stranger to the scene this duo rocks the house with the hulk ep. check it!

nice price deal !!! the portraits series is a project born out of the meeting between music and art. the pictures on the record covers of the five releases are a sample of the photographic work of claudio gaiaschi, renowned milanese photographer, who shot dozens advertising campaigns for numerous international brands but also author of artistic pictures being showed at exhibitions in paris, london, new york, rome, baku, tblisi. claudio gaiaschi has been praised by masters artists of the photo like mario giacomelli and in tratti (the collection where the portraits series covers are taken from) he tells the stories of new families framing them in a non-pose having a result of >... pictures that last: in embarassment, in tenderness, in hostility. actual faces of ancestors.< (cit. nicola del falco)
supported by: thomas shumacher, brothers vibe, diesel (x-press 2), michel cleis, ughl, mihai popoviciu, alex neri, alex picone, federico grazzini, ...

helsinki-based non person has been crafting his quirky audio sculptures since 2006, embracing the citys burgeoning experimental music scenes as his playground. from dirty club tracks to audio installations and deep listening, he is no stranger to the numerous ways of compressing organic emotions into expressions in data. coming from one of the first local proponents of the new wave of multicoloured beat music moving feet in select locations around the globe, presenser / mi empress is a study in elasticized electronic hip-hop and moist, yet fiery 140bpm bass structures. the first release bearing the non person name, this one is a keeper. channel zero is a new label run by dead-o of clouds with the aim of pushing new, forward-looking music to new sets of ears around the globe, with no boundaries set as to the type of music being released. as anyone who has witnessed a dead-o dj set can attest, he is a man who knows how to connect the dots. gaining momentum, channel zero is set for further releases this spring ? stay tuned

manuel tur has been making some great music recently, whether it be as one half of the ribn project with partner langenberg, on numerous remixes alongside dplay or solo on a variety of labels such as mild pitch, pokerflat, freerange, mule music, drumpoet and now delusions of grandeur. fianchetto opts for a dark, spaced-out and deeply hypnotic vibe full of warm, subby disco beats, shimmering rhodes and echoing horns. a masterful production from manuel that is loaded with atmosphere and sounds mighty on a big system. next up we have beasts and the birds which goes for a heavy looped up disco approach full of raw detroit sensibilities and attitude. finally, tim toh (much respected and sickeningly young german producer releasing on soulphiction’s philpot label) stretches out beasts and the birds into a 9 minute journey into abstract dance. once again, we’re talking unrefined, no compromise house music here, the likes of which you won’t be hearing on an mos compilation anytime soon

heres a mighty steamroller of a track by funky californian cole medina, co-founder of the house arrest label, that aims to put the ghetto back in house music, and esteemed producer with a jazz background championed by the haute-volee of current disco and house djs. while his slo-mo bee-gees cut-up is still the center-piece of numerous latenight/ early morning sleaze hours worldwide, >red hot< is quite another beast: footstomping peak-time action with dangling funk guitar and dubby brass stabs. finally dropping after todd terje already included it in his resident advisor almost two years back with an additional stellar the mole ( wagon repair, philpot ) on the support. canadas funkdoobiest reconstructs it in a jacking, midtempo wild pitch manner around a dirty fuzzy bassline plus cut-up beat and wah-wah guitar that will slap you silly. this hurts so good!

in 2010 desolat continues its one year old x series with m.in: >sing and blow at the same time<. m.in is an young artist from frankfurt area developing his individual music taste by being open-minded towards other genres. his interpretation of house / tech-house is spiced up with jazz, soul and afrobeat elements in order to present a varied and sophisticated blend to his audience and led to numerous well received solo releases and remixes for radio slave and italoboyz amongst others. m.ins house and his versatile beat programming caught our attention a long time ago - and the title track here simply seemed to be tailor-made for loco dice and his sets. >sing and blow at the same time< was probably one of the best kept secrets since last summer and now it’s time to reveal it. this new desolat x will be the first in the series to be available as a digital file as well. its coloured vinyl, with artwork by florian pohl and mastering by enrico mercaldi, will remain a collectors item - great sounding and good looking.

petduo invites: svetec, leo laker & dj bold! on the a-side you will find 2 hard pumping tracks from the petduo and svetec, svetec is known for his marvelous sound with very well received releases on labels like tekktribe, mental torments, cannibal society and many more!! petduo teams up with the big names in hard techno on the flip! leo laker aka switchblade is a big star with numerous hits on numerous labels! dj bold is most famous for his punding releaes on mainstream labels like nerven and kne deep!!!

after appearances in numerous end-of-year charts, raffertie continues to meddle with the dna of uk dance music on two ready made anthems. the more ballistic side of rafferties oeuvre is shown on the blazing >7th dimension< with crushed house beats alloyed to swooping bass wobbles and head searing synths, while the oddly affecting >string theory< should only add to his fanbase with an impressive grasp of bassline dynamics and vintage uk rave atmospherics that doesnt sound like much out there.

fumakilla launches the new year with a banging, excellently produced 12 inch from the pen of valenzuela / casarano. after their outstanding debut release >otra vida< on fumakilla, which was played and charted by numerous top djs like jimpster, luciano, brothers vibe and onur Özer, just to name a few, the two chileans now drop >aneninema< - a classical ep with 3 magical tracks. the a-side starts with >santi< and its instantly starting hypnotic pumpin groove. with >flaca< the two prove their musical talent with loads of charm and soul, besides the track flows vitally through its latin roots? on the flip with >aneninema< they combine and link all these ingredients to create a >groove deluxe< that wont keep anyone standing still in the club. feel it , play it ,love it

2009 was a great year for these days records, and 2010 promises to be even better. the platform stood out for its innovative yet functional club sound and unique artwork concepts. the new year begins with a new split series under the name universal consciousness, based on the idea of connection between all things, and that all things have been coordinated, and they combine to make up the same universe. the first part is dedicated to two very different takes on spiritual, cosmic space techno. on the a-side argys >sometimes im blind< generates a long and uplifting emotional climax, which features a solo that will forever stay in your heart. the track was recorded at the end of 2008, and despite numerous offers to release the record elsewhere, nothing was finalised and the recording never saw the light of day. soon after the birth of his own label, it naturally fit the platform and seemed a perfect way to start the new year. on the flip side, sheffield born alexander ross, brings forth a cavernous techno piece awash with reverberation and spacial echos that brings a driving yet non the less emotionally captivating moment perfectly in balance with the depth of the a-side.

zagar is one of the freshest electronic bands from hungary. zságer, the leader of the band was the keyboardist and co-writer of the successful album shallow and profound from yonderboi. in autumn 2009 zagar release their new single wings of love and their second album cannot walk fly instead on mole listening pearls. on the new single wings of love they invited six of hungarys most popular independent female singers, called the underground divas. wings of love entered the top 10 charts immediately in hungary, earned heavy radio airplay and secured a no 1 position on the hungarian mtv video charts. they have earned numerous awards for this record also, most notably the hungarian record industrys phonogram award and second prize in the international songwriting competition 2008.

with the two producers marc o tool and criss source germany s electronic music scene has two of the worlds leading producers. with their worldwide dj presence both are counting to the most successful german music acts. working together since 1997 under different aliases like ballroom, motorcraft, black eyed or good fellas they had numerous releases on labels like marco s own labels underworld and mauritius of course. while criss is working as a&r at marc s labels mauritius and hosts his own radio shows on radio essen and proton radio.com, marc s productions appeared on different compilations like sensation white or ministry of sound the annual 2009. after their latest smasher on circle james at last ,now they are coming around with their next slamming two-tracker.

two of the biggest producers to emerge from the uk garage scene, mj cole and zed bias have delivered numerous bangers, spanning many genres over the years. collaborating on this 3 track release for prolific recordings and roping in mc fox, the duo have delivered an ep that defies boundaries and will smash up dances from the most underground uk funky bashments thru to sweaty nights at underground spots like fabric live … all the tracks have a common theme, dope, hard edged club beats… enjoy!
- bbc radio 1: gilles peterson and toddla support achieved. annie mac a fan. seani b support incoming.
- bbc 1xtra: mistajam, benji b and redlight support achieved.
- kiss: sinden support achieved.
- ministry radio: james mountain, ross allen and greenmoney support achieved

played by richie hawtin, joris voorn, karotte, dubfire, anja schneider, laurent garnier, nick curly, monika kruse, gregor tresher and many more...
frankfurt based dj and producer pascal mollin ties up to his numerous productions in the early 90s with appearances on sven vaeths original harthouse imprint amongst others. the elephant ep is reflecting his most recent works, solid and groovy aesthetics of techno which is perfectly enhanced with this superb pan-pot remix.

emphatic labelowner dj stay is no stranger to the scene with numerous releases on the big spanish labels and also on his own imprint. this is already the 6th release on emphatic and what a stormer! not only dj stay representing, but also the spanish technohero: david moleon. portugees superstar dj link (amigos) and aka carl all deliver the goods on this one!

electric rescue, who had his first dj gigs in his very early youth at mozinor, osiris or cosmos factory, can look back on a series of numerous releases on labels like cocoon , analytictrail, btrax and many other. as founder of the labels calme records (1999) and skryptom (2006) he is sending out important momenta to the parisian nighlife. he is holding residencies in paris (rex club, play parties), and in others differents european cities. with his new ep just the beginning he gives his debut on harthouse mannheim!

with the huge stormtrooper and amok release still fresh in the memory its time for the new one on amoks flagship. during his numerous dj sets all over the world he has the option to test all this new tracks he gets from so many good producers in the world. this time he collects the best of them and puts it all on one ep. a various artists ep selected and tested by the man himself. what else do you want!

with the huge stormtrooper and amok release still fresh in the memory its time for the new one on amoks flagship. during his numerous dj sets all over the world he has the option to test all this new tracks he gets from so many good producers in the world. this time he collects the best of them and puts it all on one ep. a various artists ep selected and tested by the man himself. what else do you want!

twentieth release in fat cats famed split series compilations, this record combines norways alog with sunroof! member astral social club.
active since 1997 and one of norways leading exponents of experimentalelectronic music, alog is the duo of espen sommer eide and dag-are haugan, mainstays at the rune grammofon label.
alogs unique, hybrid sound has since developed through four albums that have unfurled a series of abstract yet accessible, self-contained sound worlds, each animated with their own internal logic, mixing a wide variety of bothelectronic and acoustic sources into something warm, intricate and organic.
alog embrace the freedom to flit and root in the cracks between strands of minimalism, electronica, post-rock, improv and vernacular music, merging woozy, stuttering electronica (a la oval or nobukazu takemura), with rich, shoegazey guitars, freeform improvisation, scandinavian folk, field recording and the masterful editing and soundscaping of electroacoustic composition.
astral social club is the project of prolific scottish-born neil campbell, apivotal figure on the uk post-punk underground, with a vast catalogue and numerous collaborations.
a member of both matthew bowers total and sunroof! projects, he appeared on three of the latters albums before helping to form the hugely influential and prolific (over 40 releases) leeds-based drone/psych-rock outfit vibracathedral orchestra in 1998.
campbell left vco in 2006 to go solo as astral social club, under which moniker he has released a number of albums (on labels like vhf, important, qbico, textile) and an ever-increasing stream of self-released cdrs in alimited edition series of volumes (currently up to #19).
the three tracks here were recorded by campbell, john clyde-evans, paul walsh and spider stacy.