dj-support by adam beyer, alexi delano, paco osuna!! on his 2nd ep on aesthetik brian james shows his true colours. dark, deep and stripped down techno with a solid old school, almost chicago-esque feel to it. rubber doll instantly grabs you through its simplicity and efficiency. pulsating beats, a mental bassline with a slight bleepy feel to it. a true techno dj s delight. madrid s techno maestro xpansul turns rubber doll into a harder edged techno stomper. edgy technoid sounds and xpansul s trademark dark rhythmic craziness makes this track essential to any self-respecting techno jock! panic in detroit is again a typical brian james throbbing techno piece for when dancefloors go into >mental mode<. bubbling custard takes a more experimental direction, reminiscent of early dark model 500 tracks, but jacked up in brian s very own wickedness.

you is a throbbing, hulking monster of a track, a dark and distinctive foray into sound thats already being championed by sander kleinenberg & pete tong. layering strobing, resonating bass with flickering hi hats and insistant synths, the track hurtles out of the speakers with spacey fx and that unsettling, disembodied voice proclaiming you like an other worldly call to arms! german dance legend tom novy heeds that call with a mighty remix, injecting a hip shaking bassline and shaking up the components of the track, amping the sonic intensity to the max & reinventing you in his inimitable style!

nice price deal !!! medway is one of scenes best know names! his early outings on labels like hooj were the staple of pretty much every djs boxes a few years ago... he has now relocated to holland and here he teams up with sven hauck, who has pushed out some stell works of his own over the last 12 months. deep dirty throbbing house music.. sexy stuff!!!

opener >playing for keeps< is an exhilarating trip, centered around a swinging mapped by crunching beats. chopped and skewed, pulsing electro house melodies fight for attention with sampled cuts of big band, tiring to a slow and heavy halt before picking themselves up and punching it out to close. >playing for daddy’s girl< is an equally agitated reprise, introducing distorted 8-bit melodic tones and a throbbing deep bass into the fray as a sampled audience cheers on the ensuing battle for the listeners attention. on the b side, the mole transforms >playing for keeps< into a driving house number, with subtly escalating melodic synth growing into a deep and hypnotic dark electro sweat fest

imagine ed banger partying with throbbing gristle while donna summer watches from a distance and you are somewhere near to how this sounds, 8 bit backing tracks give it a retro feel while alices vocals are mashed, filtered and processed through various effects pedals sometimes to the point of being incomprehensible.

andrés first release for simple records >wanna feel< is all about the resonant, hypnotic bassline that steadily opens out to reveal more layers of harmony. little sounds and licks of melody dance around the bass whilst strings and stabs build the hook into one big crescendo. brooks melancholic strings, cleverly cut up the bassline and an eerie soundscape pushes the vibe of the original into a darker more sinister techno place….this is the lights out, heads down, touch me in the dark kind of groove that we love! finally >move< is an absorbing and patient deep house gem. plunging into a backdrop of prodded keys that subtly shift in shape and tone, a central synth melody climbs to euphoric climax before retiring back to waves of throbbing bass and rolling percussive loops

this new metroline 3-tracker is a true piece of carefully selected art. the boys from rotterdam create a sound that combines the old with the new. detroit flavours meet up with darker, throbbing bass and mysterious melody! supported by patric skoog aka agaric, anderson noise, par grindvik and alexander koning..special backstock

geo records are proud to release the debut ep from raf and o has the air gone walking. the ep is on shiny 10inch vinyl and features four tracks ? sky, cycad, 7 blue and squeezebox. all haunting vocals, shimmering electronics, throbbing bass and glitchy grooves ? its the sound of a three way musical and sonic collision ? informed by a pop sensibility married to an experimental spirit. it marks a relaunch for geo ? the label mainly so far a home for melodectronic space commander gagarin whose several geo releases have garnered largescale critical acclaim across europe. the ep is the first release in a programme of regular eps and albums throughout 2008. has the air gone walking is a taste of whats to come from the debut raf and o album due later this year. raf and o will be undertaking a series of gigs through the spring in support of the album as well as a live session on resonance fm.

ferrer and sydenham having been knocking out some superb stuff on the ibadan label recently, and sandcastles doesnt break the streak, with its sublime piano line coming into its own late in the mix after a lengthy lead in of subtle percussion, throbbing kickdrum and stellar synth play. a warm and lush track, the cut builds through the beats, to the piano line and finally to vocal refrain and a wall of synth strings that round this track off perfectly.

bad landing is a throbbing mass of dub reduction fuelled by all the space and compression the very capable hands over at dubplates and mastering managed to cram into one side of vinyl. beyond the gargantuan bass weight you find yourself in the presence of a towering valve organ, a looped refrain slowly opening up to reveal a hook thats as catchy as it is incongruous. the a side is substantially more robust and propulsive, fine matallic dollar constructing itself out of sparse percussion and an elongated bassline thats as warm and destructive as you could possibly imagine. the chords here are gnarly and disfigured, slowly disintegrating into an oscillating wave of late night wonkiness that finds mr stott exploring yet another stylistic side street, emerging once again with his own utterly individual sound.

brand new album from alec empire on his new label, eat your heart out. the golden foretaste of heaven finds the unmistakable energy, political savvy and aggression still intact - together with the industrial sounds, the barrage of electronic distortion and the throbbing beats a.e is known for. firmly more electronic than on previous albums the sounds are rounded out with a sublime melodic quality. the golden foretaste of heaven presents original electronic sounds of new berlin in 2008.

>rhythm< ist nicht pop oder avantgarde handelt aber vom einfachsten grundsatz jeder modernen musik. rhythmus ! genau der wird hier einer komplexen inventur unterzogen

excellent grooves, throbbing bass and twisted crisp stabs that make your brain itch !!

support comes from tiga, jedi knight tom middleton, dj naughty, warren fellow, makossa & megablast. the track >disconnected< is a groovy house workout that is typical of mr van moll. it starts with an excellent rhythm track that hooks you in straight away and then drops a deep, rich bass reminiscent of some of the classic house records from eindhoven produced in the mid 90s. this is quickly followed up with a breathy, seductive female vocal that leads you into the synth parts that propel you throughout the rest of the track until the 303 drops at the end. on the flip the track is reworked into a much darker affair with the 303 playing a central role from the beginning. >disco necked it< builds slowly with dubby synths gradually joining the 303 and throbbing bass before a filtered string part straight outta detroit creeps in creating a late night thriller thats sure to have sweaty bodies grooving!

big with: the black dog, rob da bank, keith downey, tomaz, mary anne hobbs, shelley parke and mark eg!! dncns debut ep for dust science shows just how far hes come in the last five years. its a resoundingly strong package with every track a potential a-side. main cut >dust to dust< is a throbbing dubby techno stomper, opening with sulphuric bong noises that give way to oodles of fat wobble. the track is slowly subsumed in layers of fizzing shards of echo. anyone taken with villalobos recent experiments really must check this out

the return of acclaimed charles websters deep house label miso with a track from the label boss himself. and a remix package to blow the roof off. jazzanova turn in a shuffling house mix that already gets play everywhere. atjazz and charles webster both add some throbbing dub mixes on the flip.

>chariots<, the simple debut of james priestley and dan berkson, is a luscious house treat. driving percussion and throbbing keys move towards a crescendo through airy synths while the classic piano melody comes in to send the dancefloor to a blissful climax. soul and melody with a tight little groove, everything we at simple love! acclaimed frankfurt duo motorcitysoul, who made their aus debut earlier this summer, turn their hand to the remix. rotating clicks and punches move towards an ever intensifying push, while melodic whispers gather around the central chord progression, combining to create a deep and dreamy finale.

played by andrew grant (dc 10 , ibiza), agaric, sarah goldfarb, someone else, troy pierce, remute and many more !! the new berlin based avant-garde label minimood releases a stunning debut feat. foundsound co-head fusiphorm and vidabs koljah. the green chocolate ep unleashes a high-quality triple serving of dextrous and sophisticated minimal click alchemy. fusiphorms a1 >green chocolate< lays down an early solid foundation by intertwining a pulsating bassline with minimal chipped beats to create a driving shuffling rhythm. as the suspense builds up, the track suddenly explodes into a grizzling, throbbing dance floor monster. with >mister blue< on b1, fusiphorm moves into deeper territory as he takes you on a journey through a bubbling industrial post-digital landscape. koljahs really gets down to business on b2 with his exploding cake recipe for how to make cake from green chocolate

alphahouse welcomes kai to the family, with the dazzling 3-track ep >gakuon< his debut release came last year on portables sud electronic label, and put him on our ones-to-watch list. now kai delivers his second ep and its a killer. with so much music in the world following the same patterns, and producers sucked into using the same cheap tricks in the studio, its refreshing to hear that some people out there are still capable of independent and abstract thought. we hope you agree. >ac< is a mutant deep techno piece equally suitable for dark club mayhem as it is for sunday brunch with the in-laws. seriously, try it out at both places and if it doesnt work the next beer is on us. >spacetravel< is exactly that. a micro-sampled ride though the cosmos. tiny vocal spurts and playful melodies surround a throbbing bassline. stripped just to the groove and not over-arranged, theres plenty of room to let your imagination roam free. >gravity< is one of those special inside tracks that we search so long and hard for. delightfully simplistic, yet incredibly groovy. its amazing how much you can do with a few well-placed sounds, isnt it?

supported by gusgus, markus lange, nudisco, alex flatner, leigh morgan.... >waters< with its pure melody and throbbing groove reminds of an mid-nineties techno classic, which represents a period of unforgotten music. pierces captivating remix put the original in ultra-modern musical context. this is the perfect version for a drifting-away closing tune. with >undisputed< henneberg reveals his other side of studio-work. you can call it minimal with soul

energetic geetar heavy housetrack with distorted drums & rolling bassline, plus the chilled, throbbing sub bass track rattlesnake incl d dub remix

twisted electronic rework of throbbing gristle includes naum gabo remix

on logo side, flow vinyl welcomes jerome isma-ae, being the first german to have a record on the us house label strictly rhythm and his resume, while filled with work on labels like jee productions, universal, sony, ministry of sound uk, wea, craft music, hope recordings, re-brand, baroque rec, etc. isma-ae is known for his abilities to connect bright, uplifting and non-cheesy progressive style with an uncompromisingly rolling percussive groove. having a strong support by hernan cattaneo, nick warren, oliver moldan, tom novy, andy moor, chus & ceballos, dj mason. on the info side, german duo bjoern mandry & thomas gold teams up, to present us a huge progressive electro track filled with throbbing bass layers and a marvelous combination of deep pads and a huge vocal reminding us of depeche mode. they have been supported by tong, digweed, sasha, lawler, oakenfold to name a few

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

with >slow potion<, asli takes the cold barren landscape of iceland, marries it with the deep soul of new york (think ibadan or objektivity) and then throws in a hint of banging german minimalism (think kompakt vs mobilee). and what comes out is truly a dancefloor masterpiece - beautiful and at the same time a full ‘hands in the air peaktime banger. classical strings joined by electronic beats and a throbbing bassline. on the flip side with >east city life<, he takes it even deeper. minimal yet groovy, asli builds us a perfect track for the late night

wagon repair welcome a new artist to their ranks in the form of italian minimal master luca bacchetti. after a host of releases on italian label tenax, spawned from the cult club of the same name, this is a heavy dose of entrancing minimal - equally suited for the dancefloor or the late train ride home. a side >rolling brooklyn< pushes the envelope a bit further, a busy and investigatory track driven by sniffing snare sounds, moist synth balloons and screeching metallic accents. ascending from chaos to minimal bliss. distinctly urban, b side >what ever< progresses defiantly amidst reverb laden howls and sirens, throbbing to climax with stabbed bass and rolling percussion in an inpenetrable surge to the senses. final cut >flat mates< keeps up the pace. led by a dizzy synth haze and fueled by a tight house rhythm, luca adds acoustic metal drum sounds into the mix to broaden the tone.

from the throbbing techno heart of spain, comes reeko with his very own imprint and productions. juan rico has shown his quality skills recording for emerging labels like emergence, integrale, deafmosaic, rxxistance, trece, main out, recycled sound. known for his style of dark and effective techno. his live acts are original and heavy in true birmingham style

pvc is one of the hottest labels coming from the firm throbbing underground heart of slovakia. the label is known for its uncompromising hard edge sound and offbeat productions.

michelle grinser - dj, producer and the beat mastermind of tough n nasty disco-punk rockers dakar and grinser steps out on a shadowy wave of electro-dub blip frenzy with his stunning, beautiful and all the way classy solo debut on southern states minimal techno fortress - st. louis based alphahouse limited. although d&g still have a knack for writing simplistic electronic arrangements and cherry.picking throbbing baseline and synth constantly evolving a brave new sound to bridge the gap between industrial music, synthpop and disco, grinser s >swallow - my - pant< is a lovely minimal electronic record which rather states a less rockin approach to what is used to be called berlin beat

special re-press of this monstertune , a side is a funky minimal track, flipside with more throbbing electro house cut with 80s spirit!!

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!

beautiful deep ny vocal house from oldschool legend dj camacho with a throbbing remix from quentin harris.

audiomatique welcomes uros umek! his reputation as slovenias hottest dj & producer didn t remain unnoticed, as he is receiving glowing praise from djs all over the world. amongst a growing following of international admirers, his excellent and beautiful rocking tracks can be heard on nearly every dancefloor.>akul< kicks off with a percussive rhythm before a dark synth and a charismatic chord are driving the piece along. > complikator< is a relentless and dramatic backing of severe synths, rising pads and swirling noise. the bass is similarly intense, throbbing away before developing for a melodic break. it s quite a head-turner and will create a buzz in the clubs. welcome to audiomatique, umek

due to productions on many hardtechno labels like combat skills, highball music and s suberp knedeep production, chris popularity with the fans on filthy hard throbbing techno skyrocketed.. sw7 re-offers one of his hardest works to date, the beatcasting ep!! originally released in 2002 in limited quantities, we now present this wicked piece of hard techno where chris noise pounds away like if there is no tomorrow..

swedish techno talent johan fotmeijer, with releases on adjunct, kailash and mitek, brings us the 3rd aesthetik release. he takes us down a darker and mysterious road with mental driving basslines, throbbing beats and some healthy jacking funkiness. dancefloors will tremble to mystikkal s fat bass and critters s dark atmospheres and vocals. bass addicts will stand in line for their fix. for deeper journeys female robot will provide the necessary juice for warming up dancefloors like it should. hakan libdo s remix of critters takes it down to a more twisted path with restless fat basslines and a dose of dancefloor madness. if you re looking for an ass shaking experience, here it is!

this ep is rock solid from top to bottom. rock. solid. even rhythm plate say this is their best ever release. this means - 4 tracks of burning, pumping, forward-thinking house music. every track on this ep is a killer tune, whether it s dark warehouse soul, throbbing deep house or early 80s disco dub. silence is sounds like dfa playing at a berlin warehouse rave. techno, live bass and wild vocals - crazy anthem. hard times is tight, heavyweight house which will tear the roof off when played in a sweaty club. remember the days is an instant dancefloor-filler with life-affirming rubbery bass movements and warm squidgy chords. node out is stripped-down underground disco dub with chunky 80s beats and jiggy piano stabs. absolute winner

cesare vs. disorder returns to the studio with argentinean partner perro magnetico with this deep and hypnotic four tracker that will help further cement the mean london sound. a deep and brooding first track introduces twisted, down tuned vocals and liquefied layers built inside tight arrangements before a throbbing bass takes the driving seat. a2 holds a playful and quirky electronic excursion >clarete< warming us up with romantic, light melodies. on the b side, ale ross aka perro magnetico drives you deeply into the sunset with two minimal gems that build but never explode. a demonstration of where minimal techno could go from these two young artists.. a must have for all minimal fans / sleeparchive fans!!!

mobilee is on >back to back< mission and presents the first release of a four-piece vinyl remix series including eight exclusive in-house remixes. a - sebo k reworks gummihz s >isolate<. he just took the essential >rave signal<, modified the groove and added some spezial effects. the most reduced sebo k production so far. aa - prosumer gets the upper hand on sebo k, recreating the latter s >moved (featuring prosumer)< in prosumer s own image. and you thought dude was just a singer - think again. >think again< might as well be mobilee s motto, for the way the label lays bare the skeleton of rave music—and the way it amplifies berlin minimal into something throbbing, overwhelming, all-consuming. watch your back: mobilee is coming up from behind, and back to back is the rearview image of the shape of rave to come

nice price deal !!! yet another peak time electrohouse banger with reference to that good ole chicago pastime of jacking some big diva vocals deeply dubbed out riding over a rubbery buzzing bass and throbbing drums that make this a perfect fit in set for fans of robbie rivera, hatiras, or the rooster and sammy

huggotron delivers an another mighty weapon for you to use ! the opening track >driven< is a relentless, dramatic backing of severe synths, rising pads and swirling noise. the bass in similarly intense, throbbing away before developing for a melodic break. >gasoline< kicks off with an percussive rhythm before a dark synth and a charismatic vocalsample driving the peace along. its quite a head-turner and should create a bother inside a club when played out. last but not least, you ll find the final installment >are you a killer< wich is a proper straight-up, electrohouse track, tuned by a huge bass witch create an lissome feel and things get ... killed!

hard throbbing schranz techno slammer with funny german spoken words

theo parrish legendary harmony park re-released. >twin cities< sees theo combining some fairly jackin beats and a throbbing dubby bassline with an amazing jazzy vibes line and some dubbed out synths on this superb late night cut, dropping elements in and out of the mix with consummate ease. on the reverse, >dance sing< is a percussion-driven cut with a booming bassline and gentle keys pitting wits with a drifting vocal stab (dance sing) and great percussion elements on another late night gem

tony rohr(weave-cocoon) and dietrich schoenemann team up again for a throbbing minimal masterpiece.. each track kicks a little extra with the thump of a real 808 bass !!!!

head straight to the paul harris dub on this package which uses the best parts of the poppy original namely the chords and the chorus hook he certainly makes hypnotic use of the vocal line over his dub which builds perfectly with great synth parts and a throbbing bassline that all make for a very sexy groove

the original of special powers is a throbbing beast of a track that s just crying out to be played on a big room soundsystem where itll wreak complete havoc! twisted, psychedelic s**t from outer space is one way to describe it! shur-i-kan calms things down a bit for his latin workout mix, but only a bit! tight brazilian beats keep things grooving while the layers of tripped out keys and fx swirl around on this alternate version. finally we see milton jackson revisit i want it so he can turn it upside down and inside out creating a darker, more tribal version for the headz. all in all another fine collection of underground goodness that we re sure youll get plenty of use out o

tom demac takes us down the deep/minimal route again with the latest release on electronique audio. the >liquid staircase e.p,< definitely has an over all aim at the dance floor over the last output from the label. although, there are some bits that are equally enjoyable for the home listener. >liquid staircase< with a throbbing bass line that is sure to attract some whistles from the dance floor, together with glitchy percussion, cutting hihats, and a twisted vocal line over the top. >sunday lunch< represents the house elements of tom demac s material, with >domestic dimming< and >end of…< keeping the deep, melodic aspect to his production on electronique audio

the man who along with long-time partner alan braxe has risen through the ranks to become one of the pivotal masterminds in the gallic house movement steps out alone for his debut release (albeit aptly assisted by fellow defender partner savage on the double-a side cut). the midtempo >omega man< opens proceedings and is clearly cut from the same cloth that linus loves used to fashion >the terrace< - a stevie nicks parody that will similarly be used as a musical bed for tv shows all year long. >wait for love< meanwhile is rich in parisian charm - filters set to maximum and compression on extra high - warm, melodic, simple and yet highly complex and distinctly french-sounding making this another bass throbbing must-have purchase

hot on the heels of hiem s superb >zombie party< we are delighted to hail the return of berlin s frankie flowerz back to crosstown rebels. here we present another two great tracks that again show frankie s considerable talent. >sweet sister voodoo< is up first: a solid, late night, bubbling acid groover. as the intensity builds with pulsing synths and throbbing bassline to a great climax, frankie twists to complete dance-floor satisfaction. support: jerome pacman, mr c, steve bug, locodice, geoffroy, dan ghenacia, dj terry, dyed soundrom, agoria, anja schneider

give to live is a throbbing big-room builder with some old-school 808 touches and a steadily percolating 303 line - classic material that recalls josh wink's old stuff on nervous. the flip features more acid madness wiith two mixes of 'sydneys groove', a main mix featuring a vintage onionz soulful tribal groove with a driving 303 right on top and a dusty percussive dub. tough dancefloor-minded stuff thatll get em up and on their feet