streetwise was one of the seminal dance labels of the eighties, responsible, with its subsidiary imprint partytime, for several important and influential examples of the dance genre. several of its releases were indicative of the directions that both dance and r&b would take over the next few years. the signing of vocal group new edition and their resulting hit candy girl is generally acknowledged as the beginning of the boy band phenomenon, and the labels last hit, music is the answer, was also a key element in the rise of house music. the label lasted for only a few years before falling victim to its own success and the related success of its owners, especially revered producer and remixer, arthur baker. here is a selection of streetwises greatest 12inch mixes, gathered from the archives during streetwise reign over the dance market presented on this vinyl.

already played by many electro djs and now finally available in a very limited 2x 12inch handstamped package: the lady ultimate album by duracel. his sound has been described as: >daft punk with a twist.< >dark, but funky with influences of kraftwerk, air and the tuss. this is minimal electro. essential!< only 250 copies worldwide. guaranteed no repress

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

in the year of punk 1977, the jams exploded onto the music scene with this seminal debut album. the raw, unfettered aggression of the bands approach was well in keeping with the spirit of the times, but the heart of their songs and sound lay in the mod movement of the mid 60s. singer/guitarist paul weller comes off like a cross between joe strummer and the young pete townshend, bashing unreservedly through slow down, one of the r&b tunes that inspired the original mods. weller extols the virtues of frenzied dancing and nonconformist youth culture over the raging three chord attack of bassist bruce foxton and drummer rick buckler. the pure punk insouciance of his words and delivery is a perfect match for the raging but hooky arrangements, which basically consisted of the band walking into the studio and blazing through their live set. rickenbacker guitars never sounded so thick, and skinny ties never seemed less geeky.

hands up in the air peaktime bomb for the bigger rooms!! female vocals will push you to the limit

reggie b has been working on music by himself since beginning of his career. but in 2007 he was suddenly gotten attention in the new school beat scene via myspace, had been airplayed from opinion leaders like benji b and gilles peterson, then just put out his solo debut album go. this is first of 2 ep series off from the album. we r here is produced by the instrument genius, motor citys best kept secret saadiq, the 1/2 of platinum pied pipers, who is also going to drop his first solo joint from circulations. reggie b delivers the next level mid west funkiness over the detroit manner head banging of this tight minimal beat. on this intergalactic p funk biz, japanese beat trio super smoky soul twisted with opposite direction of arrangement into dreamy hip hop psychedelia. for all the beat geeks they serve another track of doper spaced out beat cosmos as re edit. including a bonus song of the album title song go, the manifesto of his music with sick bass & beats by lenny d, the producer of innatesounds. from 4lux recordings, reggie b also released another project future music with slum village drummer daru recently

nice price deal !!! nasum were the undisputed leaders of grindcores second wave and nothing proves this more than doombringer

nice price deal !!! after the big international success of one love, world love frank ti aya & yardi don go back to their roots! its da music is a hands in the air piano anthem that will burn every dance floor for sure! on the remix side, belgians natural born grooves add a banging big room remix, while uk producers soulseekerz lift its da music to become one of the finest house anthems around.

yam who brings two new productions to super promising new uk label electric minds in his typically polished style. the aside wanna make luv is a pretty message direct from the off. a relentless fusion off synths stabs & vocoder action whilst the 80s electro phunk groove is totally banging & insistent, i think the bottom line is they re saying they want to do it but in a futuristic retro stlyee! the b side buzz reaction is one for all those crazy mid tempo hedonist playboy warehouse parties. perfect to be dropped in your disco ballrooms, full off twisted flute solos, italo vocal chants, afro percussion and one hell of a heavy bottom end. a leftfield balearic bomb is very soon about to drop somewhere in londons eastside!

phil kieran is back again with >missp< on cocoon recordings and continues consistently where he stopped with his contribution to the compilation g: groovy, dark, technoid – a sound that, from time to time, reminds of some fog & strobo parties in the mid-nineties. an electroid bass line and a fascinating drum roll go straight ahead and its still the fine sounds in between that make the music and the rhythm. a track which is perfect for the prime time

after unleashing the celebrated bare fist edits on us, the mysterious monsieur gateaux is back with a stunning original production. much is being made of the cosmic revival, and sure enough this does tick all the mid tempo, blissed out balearic boxes, but theres much more to love about dune, with its spacious ways and early 80s european electronic, dubbed out psychedelic vibe, shot through with a little eastern promise. its little wonder its been receiving major props from the bearded elders of sit down djing, off the back of a handful of early copies surfacing in the uk. as if that wasnt enough, the (not so) mysterious phoreski taken over the remix duties here!!!

carl falk is a techno producer and dj from stockholm, sweden. born in 1980, he has been producing electronic music since the mid-90s. the focus towards techno came in 1999 during his year in london among technoheads and clubbers alike. currently, the music carl creates is funky and fast. tough beats are mixed with funky elements and basically any percussion from around the world. the mixture of elements creates firm tracks aimed at the dj and dancefloor.

kris menace has done great remixes for some time now. lcd soundsystem, tracy thorn, air and the list goes on forever. his last release is the winter favorites of 2007 and would definitely kick ass on a big system

its been smashing clubs worldwide since the summer! nightrhymes deliver this addictive infectious club rocker. the standout vocal just sticks in your head and will have all singing along! it was destroyed venues worldwide from pacha funky room right through to hong kong and australia. dj meme gives an essential uplifting hands in the air club remix. alfred azzetto reworks this into a deep techy. steve of soulbasics fame bumps up the energy into a europhic electro dancefloor stopper! nightrhymes give 2 mixes, the club mix is a deep, dubby, bouncy affair whereas their space remix offer something for all the main room cats! the full package really does offer mixes for all tastes and crowds... support has been from all leading angles of the dj world including: dimitri from paris, franckie knuckles, purple music, le roi, panevino, matt caseli, andy ward, dj rocco, yass, christian hornbostel, audiowhores, graham sahara, central avenue, mr mike to name but a few few....

the aa comes with a similar atmospheric intro to the a side but with more steppy beats which take us to the drop, where metallic sounding beats infuse with mid range filter sweeps and a punchy synth bassline.

dj sneak returns to claim the house kingdom with his unique funky jackin chicago house music style that influenced the filter disco style hes been known to deliver time and time again. >im back again< brings the jackin beats and rhythms of a well rounded signature sound sneak track that only >the boss< can do best, >comeback johnny< keeps the jackin vibe going with some jazzy stabs and hardhittin beats to make this a serious groover, in >mid season philly joint< sneak returns! to his disco philly sound, a disco classic touched by the cut master, >same things< this hard-bangin groove with hard steppin beats closes out a 4 tracker ep that will surely make you feel that dj sneak is coming back with a bang making sure chicago house music cuts thru and survives the rest of the so called house music left over in the world

defected goes miami 2007 with a chic collection of global rhythms & dancefloor grooves the exclusive sound of south beach miami this is part 1 of 3 feat stacy kidd, lisa millet, copyright, hanna hais, dennis ferrer, momo, jada and wookie a must have, , ltd repress

hot chicago ghetto traxxx !!

this is the fourth 12inch of swiss label a few among others records, founded mid 2003. the artist jagged comes from bern, switzerland and drops the first tracks on this clubby vinyl. written by and produced by djs and record diggers smat and zukie173 and produced by benfay ( morris audio, stattmusik) this 180g deluxe pressing holds two excellent super funky, detroit influenced deephouse cuts for prime time action. limited worldwide to 100 copies!!

the year starts with the 4th instalment of the rising label from germany.>little less more< is the meeting of two musical generations. this fiery track fuses mid-nineties tech electro with up-to-date minimalism. the strange sound effects and minimalistic energy of >jenna s melody in love< create a 21st century techno-journey. daniel solar s and marc poppcke s remix is the absolute contrast. it s deep tech-house grooves like a gentle film score for sunset. watch out for this upcomming artists..

2 dope and sought after larry levan mixes from early to mid 80s

hammered by madox, dopamine, meat katie, claude von sroke, lee coombs. australian superstar dj and electro house hot name of the moment dopamine meets up with italian funk stallion madox, (known for his stunning >breakbeat meets techno< releases on mantra breaks and monster techno collabs with john acquaviva.) when you need madness on the dancefloor, then this is a sureplayer.

supported by 2000 and one, anja schneider, jesse rose, loco dice, shlomi aber, trickski, tobi neumann, to name a few.. once again theres a real nod to the old school here in a track inspired by arthur russell. rich, warm analogue pads and subtle fx flashes from the space echo build an enchanting groove. the intensity gradually develops with sounds slowly evolving, lending a deep hypnotic feeling to proceedings, until the chord progression opens out and you cant help but smile. a genuine end of night anthem and when dixon does his own edit you know your onto something special... version: double for your money, with an extra version of the original that doesnt open out into the full stabs and maintains a deeper groove. martin landsky remix: with a tight, tribal tom pattern and straight ahead groove martin landsky achieves a darker more spaced out feeling with his remix. he pushes the pads to a dubbed out climax without fully opening out the progression and this fully hits the spot. martin landsky has been making waves as a dj and producer since the mid-nineties and is one of the key producers at steve bugs excellent poker flat recordings and running his own intim records.. hes compiled many mix cds for labels such as poker flat, systematic and the partysan compilation series. his debut album was >in between< for pokerflat and since then hes remixed the great & good as well as producing several stunning releases and jetting about with his box of records

ftw presents a new talent from italy, marcofaraone with his first 3-track e.p. he started on the a side with an floating minimal tune called >arte varia<, minimalism peak time power at its best. on the other side is a great open air track with a remix by biozuni.

bushwacka! brings the pain with two more must be heard techno monsters. both tracks carry the signature bushwacka! journey sound taking you on a pure audio tour. as always strictly limited vinyl release… back on top rocks and we mean rocks! pure hands in the air goodness, purpose built for the dancefloor. the all important matt b cymbal rides and a groove that only bushwacka! can achieve, guaranteed to take any crowd straight to the next level. grated goes deeper and fuses early house drum loops (with bushwacka!s trademark harder edge of course) with simple stabs and a groove laden bassline to perfection. a percussive assault of epic proportions. we defy anyone to be stood still when this one drops!

every friday hugg & pepp sits down to have their mid day break after having a sturdy lunch at the partymakers. pepp is usually not late to suggest that something sweet should be consumed during this time in order to get inspiration and joy. hugg, who is also known for his sense of culinary experiences sometimes surprises pepp with exciting creations from all corners of the world. this particular friday, the team has choosen the mormors hosta, a typical swedish bread in wich a special yellow fudge, the hosta, can be found in the middle of this delicious bakery dedicated to our beloved grandmother. pepp, who is specially found of the hosta, also suggested that the two would make a tribute to grandfather so they wrapped the mormorshosta in a farfarskofta into a roll, then split it in half and feasted on this magnificent little piece in a cheerful mood. after this, filled up and satisfied they returned to their mystery machine and started to feed it with this new recepie. at first the machine returned some strange messages but after correcting the proportions between the amount of hosta and bread the machine successfully coughed up a banging bassline.

sweet little vocal number here. includes thomas gold remix, a techy house mix by micky slim and this hands up in the air bigroom trance remix by dougal & gammer

gavin herlihy has long been one of dance musics most respected journalists and djs, and with two acclaimed releases on mood music last year and more recently a brace of top-drawer remixes for unkle and alexkid, hes fast becoming one of its hottest producers. freshly relocated to berlin, his debut 12inch for kindisch, >opium haze<, confirms his status as a skilled and innovative player on the house and techno scene. >opium haze< is as heady and intoxicating as its title implies, an effortlessly psychedelic piece of music thats nonetheless firmly rooted on the dancefloor. it begins with a clicky, funked-up conga tattoo cloaked in disorienting effects which partly obscure the jazzy melody rising up from the mixs depths. out of that sticky, dubby fug emerges an insistent, upward-tripping piano line and synthesized string stabs - together forming the kind of rave-ready hook that will cause immediate damage in the club. herlihy is superbly heavy on the edit, using an eastern woodwind sample, disembodied voices and various percussive elements to deliver build after build, drop after explosive drop. >opium haze< is a hugely satisfying piece of music, and a club anthem-in-waiting. >professional exit< is a more stripped-down but no less accomplished affair, driven by a warm, rippling bassline and phased electronics. before the percussion intesifies and interlocks, offsetting a sparse one-note synth line which hangs in the air, thickening it with understated drama. at once seductive and unsettling, experimental and club-oriented, >professional exit< is indeed a professional end to a highly professional 12inch

remixed by whitenoise, knightlife & zzz last time i wrote about the bag raiders fun punch i went on some rant about me being in ibiza, on the floor in the main room at pacha, listening to erick more morillo play filtered french house, i had my hand s the air, the lasers were in full effect, the italian girls were looking fine and my ecstasy was working overtime. i declared that it would of been the best song of the nite, a song so great that you would of bathed in ericks sweat and wouldn t feel at all weird about it at all. now after caning this every set all over the world in the last 6 months i take it back. all of it

this righteous mid 70s funk-rock anthem from the isleys gets treated by timmy regisford in a style that is pretty close to the stomping original version. on the flip the explosive >better love< from the same isleys album gets re-twisted

exercise one remix the first release from grecoroman - london darling david e sugar. the circumstances are certainly mysterious, but anyone who heard exercise one live these past months will know this mix takes the roof off. exercise one hop in to inject some kreuzberg attitude with a pumping bassline, but nod to london with their thunderous, hands in the air, finale. a personal favourite of the exies - oi oi london this is kreuzberg

saint martinique, one of the label honchos, delievers with the >contrast ep< his solo debut on the label. the original version with its minimalistic energy and an unforgetable arrangement of melodies seems like a future catchy tune. studio colloborator stereofunk takes the sound of the mid-nineties back to us. his maginificant tech-electro rework would undoubtly play havoc with the clubs.

igor tchkotoua and dan duncan are true workaholics. not only are the two mallorquinos forming one of the most exciting techno duos of our time and play in the most famous clubs worldwide, they always make it to pop up in the studio to work on their releases on sonic society, wig records or like in the case of >deliverance<, the new 12inch on cocoon. >deliverance< starts quite cautious but the track becomes more and more complex – pig & dan give the dj a tool that fits the minimal raver like a custom-made suit. the b side is again one of those tracks that put a smile on your face. in >sly detector<, atmospheric techno sound unites with energetic celebration pleasure, just as we know it from tracks like >after ibiza< or >on to the beat<. the rolling hookline which has the necessary splash of acid is, together with the floating trance layer, adrenalising to such extent that nothing else remains to be done but to raise your hands in the air. the track was already a hit with many djs in 2007, and will be one – chosen in the right moment – on many dancefloors in 2008, too

dream disco is the project of rotterdam based producer dj overdose. only sixteen years old he started his dj career and has been involved in the electronic music scene of the netherlands since the mid 90ies with remarkable releases on labels like viewlexx, bunker or murder capital. as dream disco, his italo disco project, he released his first 12inch in your eyes on das drehmoment records

with that old speed garage alarm and strings that will make you think of the rough early days of drum n bass, this smashing remix surely makes for a massive dancefloor hit! cut up, re paste and break it down! new york based japanese producer yellowtail, formally known as hiro awanohara, hits us up with his debut release on the raw fusion label. and what a debut its got all those little finesses we like, raw, dirty, cut and paste beats with deep and sawed up bass lines. but not only that, we also get a fresh rhyme (caribbean style!) by uk based mc juakali to make us get jump up on it! and folks, this is just the flipside?on the a side of the vinyl release we get to go back in time, michael j fox style! its like something taken out of an old dark and dirty garage club in london back in the mid 90?s when yellowtail remixes his own original grunt with this ripgroove like 4/4 production.

lovefingers debut set of edits are burners from a mid-70s pre-disco spanish compilation, a moroder obsessed bollywood composer, a squishy-squashy space funk anthem, and an italian new-age progenitor. get faded.

lurifax aka peter visti is known for his love of balearic music. peter is now signed to eskimo recordings where his first ep >balearic love< was a favourite with djs such as todd terje, prins thomas and superstar dj tiga. following on from >balearic love<, mindless boogie released peter visti edits of >jolene<, which went on to be a balearic smash throughout the summer of 2007 and got playlisted by rob da bank on bbc radio one. now peter adopts a new guise as lurifax to drop his debut release for spacetalk records. >afro beach< takes the listener back to the glory days of the balearic scene of the late 80s and early 90s driven by a mellow groove and some choice recorder and accordion parts with hints of detroit in the bassline. on the flip, >need someone< is trademark peter visti, a languid mid-80s throbber that takes in a wonderful guitar solo. a worthy third release to follow on from the success of spacetalks first two releases from kaine and future beat alliance

nice price deal !!! summer feeling, hands up in the air house track!! limited 1 sided promo copy!

earlier feedback comes from jack de marseille, monika kruse, laurent garnier, angel molina and felipe. tom hades is marco baileys studio partner since years, but of course he also still makes tracks on his own. on his new mbelektronics record he shows us again his very versatile production skills. whereas the a-side is a great electro-tech monster, the b1is a true techno anthem with slight trance influences. hands in the air, thats for sure! the b2 starts of with mnml glitches but evoluates with a monstruously heavy break.

played by todd terje, tim sweeny, mungolian jet set, bill brewster, dj cosmo and more. on this release they don’t seem to hide their combined love for soundtrack and trip hop at all! the heavy sonic landscape that is painted then suddenly gets some strokes of warm synthetic keys while a mid tempo 4/4 bass drum hypnotically keeps you going towards the end. finally you kindly get administered a dose of druggy guitar for maximum distortion effect.on the flip norwegian top-flight psychonauts mungolian jet set show their genius by telling a totally different story. for their dark & gloomy medievel knievel version the main theme from bs&f gets many variations and transpositions.this is a genuine and highly intelligent epic dance floor masterpiece not for the faint-hearted!

making a triumphant return to dance floors world wide, the incomparable plump djs unleash their first official release since 2005. system addict gets proceedings underway with a rumbling clarion bass call. with its central automatic, system addict mantra, the track switches between serrated bass and a gated synth hook, underpinned by some typically plump driving rhythms. flipside doppler sees the plumps going for some serious heads down action. a screaming crescendo drops into techy vocodered riffing before layered percussion builds and builds to devastating effect. this release has become a classic hands in the air plump djs weapon already taking dance floors by storm.

monster!! the a side of this new drumcode 2 tracker produced by belgian artist ortin cam could possibly become the biggest harder techno record of the year. it is simply twisted in the way that it builds towards a massive mid break point, continues to build in intensity and then a gut wrenching rave hook comes from nowhere to blow you away. this then warps and pitches up until the drop back when crowd responses that weve witnessed have been nothing short of demented

hands up in the air hardcore action

nice price deal !!! uplifting vocal house at its very best! funk manouver debuts on reelgroove with this catchy infectious uplifting house joint. amaya amaya provides an amazing vocal performance with a hook that is guarenteed to stick in your head! the vocal is a full on hands in the air anthem and has recieved licensing to housexy on mos, along with daytime radio play on kiss 100 and galaxy to name but a few radio stations. stereofunk remix takes things slightly more into cultured clubrooms but still maintains the uplifting feel of the original. roed delivers a sexy re work for the headz out there with a smooth seductive style to his remix. colin sales deep dub does exactly as it says! support accross the package has been from grant nelson, oliver lang, andy ward, trophy twins and christian hornbostel to name but a few

music, i need more music, music and more … with her previous eps >ultra glamour<, >hellraiser< and last but not least her collaboration with anthony rother on the >dont worry<-remix, xenia beliayeva, being in her mid-twenties, has established herself as an important representative for the new label sounds of datapunk. powerful and full of energy, beliayeva flirts with industrial noise but still remains full of emotion. this is also valid of course for her current single >music<, a co-production with the milan dj and producer dj remo, who until now has provided furore above all in his collaboration with singer chelonis r.jones, among other things on giant wheel and dance electric, (>black sabrina<, >empire<). >music< established a significantly pop music related side of beliayeva, certainly her most catchy datapunk release to date. on the flipside christophe dallarca aka kiko, who became a fixed component of the datapunk circle since his >tragolta<-ep, is brilliant with an energy loaded remix

dj support: 2000 and one, karotte, tobi neumann, onur Özer, matthias tanzmann, ali schwarz from tiefscwarz... the four tracks on >Études Électroniques< find luciano invigorated and inspired, putting his talents into the service of dancefloors at their most delirious. with its delicate skip and its slow sunrise flare, >montana< opens the record on a blissful note, calm and suffused with light. a hollow bass tone puffs away like a glassblower as brittle rhythmic patterns spin round and round. swelling and drifting, weightless and iridescent, it feels like chasing dawn in a hot-air balloon. >fochedrem< eases off the throttle and cracks an ear-to-ear grin. a stubby one-note bass line beats out a kind of cartoon funk as the answering riff splinters and shapeshifts between cowbell, organ and piano. its as slippery as the deck of a storm-tossed boat. >masalla< features liquid congas and feathered metallic details that stand on end like magnetic shavings. laid-back and polyrhythmic, its a future latin maysterpiece

hands up in the air happy hardcore action

get ready for a hot soulful stunner! japanese outfit studio apartment returns to king street this time teaming up with massive nj house producers blaze (josh milan & kevin hedge) to create another mid-tempo soon-to-be dancefloor classic

limited 5 track vinyl sampler with some of the highlights of permanent vacations second mix cd compilation. the tracks have been handpicked by benji froehlich and tom bioly. feat. findlay brown, nick nicely, parker lewis, glass candy & bostro pesopeo.