incl. pig & dan rmx!! a big epic masterpiece for the open-airs ! with frank müller aka beroshima, we welcome one of germanys senior techno house producers, who is combining the best from both house and techno already since 1994 - long before the implementation of the term >tech-house<. whereas frank müller just like guy gerber was never caught between two stools but rather has the rare talent to reach both house and techno fans with his productions. and so he does again with his cocoon debut >horizon<, an hommage which reminds of the grand ol times of r&s, with xxl suspense, driving beats and hypnotic sounds and melodies

wow! karateklub throws the next bomb!blood & tears alias marco danneberg is formerly known for his hard-techno productions. this powerfull 5! track ep sounds like a fresh mixture somewhere between plastikman and chris liebing: a pumping bassdrum meets tweaky bleeps at 128 bpm! brian sanhaji from enable records transforms the >post metrom< to his kind of measures. an incredible remix, that fits terrific to the original tracks. last but not least, the sole karate girl mixed it up for the club. special bonus: >outro<!

mekanik and mk records labelboss manu kenton from belgium is known for his diversity in taste and productions. he released numerous successfull productions and remixes on respected labels like alphatbet city, lupp and genetic. here he once again demonstrates what cutting edge anger the man can put into music. a seriously effective harder pumpin techno ep

since his past exquisite productions with donato dozzy on the releases metal slave and solidliquid on the label orange groove, brando lupi is joining dozzy records with his musical mastermind and diverse instrumental skills by unleashing the two most tripping, eccentric and brilliant tracks that will drive anyone insane

taken from her stunning album, rosanova, bel amant is another shining example of hannas sultry and commanding vocal skills. here matthias heilbronn drops two mixes that feature three of masters at works session musicians playing up a storm and matty on point on the controls of the production. deep, musical, funky latin flavored house music that is guaranteed to shake asses. yellow productions tom & joy also provide a remix on this plate, a sunkissed mix for outdoor beach bbq parties!

taken from the moodmusic 10 years anniversary compilation, here´s the first vinyl sampler from it with 3 exclusive tracks ! strictly limited white label bizniz this one is a hot item with productions from sasse, dave dk and star you star me in a blinding rune lindbaeck remix.

atfc comes correct once again for his label onephatdeeva and delivers one of his most hyped productions to date. life has been bubbling under for almost a year now in its original form but its the new lil mo life mix that has left tastemaker djs stunned spitting superlatives.

for living003, dub kult has decided to pull together some of his own best productions to make the killer four-track >one world ep<. this ep has, arguably, more of a dance floor focus than previous eps on living, but maintains enaough trippiness for all but the most dedicated noodle heads..

americhords 2004 enter ep get a double reworking by two of our favourite producers: dan curtin and mark broom. ohios dan curtin metamorphic records delivers two diverse interpretations of >tighter my grip<. his first >track mix< is more in keeping with his recent stripped down productions on tuning spork, with a sharply produced linear reworking which focuses in on the original tracks vocals and shimmering synth riff. his second >string< mix sees him turn in another of his signature techno-funk classics, as only dan curtin knows how. long standing d1 collaborator mark broom, effortless as always, rearranges >phoenix< into two pulsating 4/4 grooves, with the originals haunting string line riding on top throughout both. again, as with recent d1 releases, this is strictly limited vinyl run of 300 copies

goodlife, gigolo, hot banana or turbo are just four of the countless labels, where kiko has released some of his most eclectic productions. now it’s time for him to rock huntemann’s confused label. his sound is always trenched with electro, ebm and intergalactic disco elements - a certain ratio of retro. faces of life is no exception from this rule. saw-tooth basses a raw drumming and spaced out melodies pave the way for this rave club weapon from the outer rim of uranus. galaxia is another example for his approach towards electronic dance music – comparable to the dutch legend legowelt he simply knows about the analogue sound world. this is a big rock band shrivelled into a moog space ship

nates soulful vocals backed with a delicious broken beat on the a side flip over for a funky kevin ford remix and the album version a must have

dj oji hits us right in the face with a couple of atypical jazzy afro funkified productions on this double a side! sax you features vocalist kolai & gets eclectic with its slappy percussion & really catchy plucky rhythm string. this only serves to warm up the epic intro of the jazzy sax that comes in as strong as a freight train. doing one of his very special edits is master musical editor & dance legend, dj danny krivit. continuing on his path of afro funkdom, this next oji offering is another quality piece featuring esteban & tettris entitled non believers. a rhythmic hodge podge of sounds in the same vein as the aforementioned style including sax, trumpet, hammond organ, wood clavs, and interjected by a psychotic transistor noise thats sure to drive the listener into a modern day ritualistic frenz

sunset diskos presents jens lodén, he released a couple of records for dialog recordings (sonar kollektiv). anyway jens presented his version of minimal funk for us, and we fell immediately for his feeling for groove, something we lack in most so called >minimal< these days. not to be forgotten in this context: jens general background as a superb electric bass player. so what we have here is two stunning examples of straight back minimal funk, presented under the disguise as tech house.. jens presents his production in a unique style, really hard to describe or compare to other productions around , so you got to hear it for yourself..

german producer francesco diaz with a little help from those young rebels! more famed for their funkier productions, the duo allow their darker selves to creep outof the studio delivering a dark, heavy synth-graced beauty, complete with a naughty spoken top line….as ever with joia, the remixes aint just on here to make up numbers – swiss producer danny freakazoid has been doing the business now for the past 2 years, an ever present in the circles of toolroom, cr2 and big love, he applies some of his trademark studio wizardry keeping the mood a cool shade of dark whilst stripping loose the vocal. the final mix, is superbly constructed by the ever talented john dahlbäck, slick bumpin electro vibes work alongside the chopped up vocal perfectly, tailor-made stuff for the forthcoming seasonof mayhem…

tjr continues to fold his own unique style of house, acid and techno. fresh, funky and exciting best describe his newest productions. archipels pheeklends his hands+ears on the remix. puckmouth is the main cut found. chicago influenced rhythms blend with analog bass as jack beats flow. synth effects float with the snare attack. tweaked. slowly pushes hands into the air. funky ho medina sounds like classic dance mania on modern pills. snappy percussion builds with quick edits. detuning madness arrives via keyboard runs.pheek (archipel/leftroom) reworks puckmouth with an energy boost. a slowly growing dimension of sound that is constantly trying to climb higher. this remix is a deadly, twisting your brain and eardrums

the fourth release on true to form comes from welsh producers tom ellis and leif. known for their productions on morris audio, their own label trim sounds and most recently an ep for moon harbour and frankie rec. also includes an outstanding remix from one of berlins finest producers, samim

his fans love his flawless productions, his fresh and groundbreaking sound, which has been produced by boris s. since he was 13 years old. now its time for his first release called >back< on t:classixx. its a track which is taken from his debut album >mental disorder< and features beside the original mix an amazing sven wittekind remix and an earthshaking robert natus remix. nothing more to say

mas mooy is working his way toward worl-wide fame with his audio assault label and his productions on patterns, planet rhythm, mastertraxx, submissions and temper. together with another rotterdam based price of darkness called vincent de, these men delivers four banging techno tracks for the demon side

after releasing two splendid vocal house productions, dj pit (aka christophe moudenc) teams up with the lords of soul for a lovely four track ep. kicking off is >ill make you jazz< which combines live played jazz instruments with a smooth house beat and vocals by ndinga and nathalie andre, with the result being a brilliant jazz house track. >before< is a beautiful jazz drenched deep house groove featuring a sensual female vocal and great keys. both >sweet lady< and >baby i need you< are on a laidback deep house tip and feature soulful male vocals alongside lovely rhodes and organs

no, only in sweden definitely illustrates markus enochsons new journey in sound. no, only in sweden is aimed straight for peak time. more techy than markus previous productions, it is a killer house tune with stunning key stabs that build up to a climaxing riff. markus also decided to invite newcomer the subliminal kid to share a slice of this great 12. already hammered by gilles peterson and quoted as his kind of house music, the chord song is an instant classic that could be representing the new wave of house music where boundaries between house and techno are thin and the feel is definitely old school. huge tip !!!

big tune !! once more, adam proll is impressing the audience with his latest release. especially >adamantido< persuades with its reflection of current moods and reminds of productions by martin landsky, booka shade or cocoon recordings producer guy gerber. a great emotional tech house tune with enough space for big feelings and open air mood. coming to >elevator<, adam proll is himself again and serves a buzzing and shuffled minimal techno track that rocks like hell. the track lives up to its name and definitely takes us one level higher on the dance floor. a nice forecast for the upcoming summer and a guaranteed floorfiller

massive hard-techno lp !! during the last years the labelhead of frown records called not only massive attention to himself by producing acts like felix kröcher or sven wittekind but also by his own records, which were released on reputable and well-known labels like bitshift, abstract or inflicted. his fans love his flawless productions, his fresh and groundbreaking sound, which has been produced by boris s. since he was 13 years old. you will find his vinyls in the cases of robert natus, arkus p., pet duo or dj rush. today boris s. is a class of its own in the techno scene and since two years it is not imaginable to experience any techno event in europe or brasil without boris s.

you may know alberto lodde alias dusty kid from his productions under the name duoteque. with five e.p.s under the boxer imprint alberto and his partner andrea ferlin have caused a massive stir in techno land and the latest edition of their hit record <amarcord< has been successfully remixed by nobody else than >my my<. however now it is time for alberto to walk solo paths and after an impressing release on kling klong he does his debut on systematic. >tsunamy< has to be handled with care as this can damage any dancefloor in the world as it is explosive sawtooth bassline peak time action at its best (sorry, cant write anything else). >milk< is the opposite to the flip side, a very sensitive and atmospheric groover in the tradition of border community

panorama bar smasher !!! played by steve bug, sven väth, locodice & many others... re:connected is a new sub label from out of orbit rec, we have set up this label as a playground for our more minimalistic and techno oriented productions and also to be able to explore are deep interest in this musical genre more. the label will feature some new exciting underground and hard-to-get tracks from martinez triple-o lab in copenhagen as well as some new forward thinking producers on the more darker and freakier tip electronic dance music. re:connected 001 kicks off the label in fine fashion with two refeshing techno cuts from the label boss himself, martinez. these tracks were produced in the dark winter days of december last year, both tunes make a perfect statement of what the labels sound is all about

after productions with sven väth and dj hell, anthony rother continues the tradition of mutual sound enrichment in an ingenious way, including the current publication for the sublabel datapunk limited. this time, no less than xenia beliayeva is involved, up to now the only female producer on datapunk thanks to her highly acclaimed >ultra glamour ep< of last summer. the 26-year-old muscovite by birth has regularly worked as a disk jockey already since 1996 and is considered as one of the hottest german dj insider tips since her support gig for kraftwerk at the zkm opening in karlsruhe. a part from brilliant breaks, xenias remix of rothers retreaded super space model hit >dont worry< is mainly characterised by the interplay of beliayevas and rothers voices, >love s gonna change your life for good<, who would have ever dared to doubt about that. with the flipside, rother once again did a solo revision of >roses<, available up to now exclusively on the cd version of the album >super space model<, and created a highly dynamic synthesis of classical datapunk sound and sporadically interspersed reminiscences of the romantic synthpop of the past century

soulful percussion driven house gem that already was remixed by deep josh mixes on this release by manuel herrero and mod productions not to be missed

boogie army are really on a roll this year, and the level of their productions just keep getting better, and this is no exception.huge, track which again, is going to be heard in full effect at this years festivals.frances maelstrom delivers a storming remix, making for a very tidy package indeed. if you ve been into the ibreaks funk sound so far, this is definitely one for you.

welcome to the new blufin imprint : yellow tail records. first release comes by the belgium based producer ramon tapia aka el carlitto with uhu + der alte, nightvision, while the kolombo remix reduces the idea to its core basic. pumping, groovy and with a raving attitude, that will for sure bring every dancefloor to the max. nightvision is the perfect addition to offer a broad sound spectrum on one ep. minimal, dark and hypnotic with similar sounds to landsky or late romboy productions. the cat likes it, and so will you. miaow !!

the never resting dole & kom present three more productions from their wintercollection

what im saying is angel moraes followup to the massive success of his recent full vocal productions music is your life on peter rauhofers star69 and you should ve said on roger sanchezs stealth records. what im saying, featuring vocals by legendary house diva dana divine, is a classic nyc house track in the purest sense! uplifting lyrics and smooth rhodes keys harken back to some of the early cuts from angels hot n spycy records. patrick dream and steve bear sas kick in additional mixes for the more peaktime appeal to round out this versatile single

french producer dj rage, who already released on toolroom rec., lowered rec., and eden recordings, with his debut on leon kleins use the music label. positive vibrations is a cool electro house tune which comes with two mixes. next to the original mix, there is a remix by the king robotz, which will be loved by all the people who like the productions by d.ramirez

mental overdrive is norway’s per martenson, famous since 1990 for his productions on belgian superlabel r&s, music man, discfunction, smalltown supersound, virgin and his own love od communications imprint out of norway

after >make me scream< and >slipping away<, richard durand is back with an ep containing 4 very special new productions in a mixture of proggy electro house and tech trance

big with: roman flügel, sven väth, laurent garnier, tiga, hell, oliver koletzki stephan bodzin is going to be one of the biggest name in techno 2007! that s for sure. his countless productions and co-productions have created him a very illustrious fan base including the biggest names in the business. he invented his very own and outstanding definition of electronic music – released on labels like spiel-zeug, giant wheel, confused, systematic or get physical to name just a few. in 2006 he launched his own label called herzblut. this all sounds like a standard phrase for info texts, but in this case it simply is the truth. the next big step for stephan is to release his very first solo artist album called >liebe ist…< soon to be out on herzblut on triple vinyl and cd...!.…

big with aquaviva, oxia, huntemann , tuomas salmela from finnland is no stranger to the dance world. besides running his own phonogenic audio label, he still finds time to put out records on other labels like 2020 vision or get physical. his style could be described as scandinavian electro soaked housemusic – it always contains a certain dose of melody and rump- shakin drums. swedish taboo is his view on contemporary techno in the vain of border community or stephan bodzin productions……

originally hailing from halifax, nova scotia, canada, jon dacey a.k.a. dubious began playing in scuzzy lo-fi noise punk bands at age seventeen. an obsession with 4-track cassette recording spawning his initial productions. now residing in toronto, ontario, canada, dubious interests in crazed dance music fuel his dj sets and productions alike. playing everything from drums, guitar, bass and keys, his take on left field disco house production is distinctly his own. dubiouss musical appetites bounce from wild cosmic rock to blazing acid house, he has few boundaries, yet he remains focused on the funk first and foremost.in addition to his debut on bear funk gold he has also produced for deep freeze, truffle, loop: recordings and on prize (the label he founded). theres nothing dubious about this fellas music

jay moved through the ranks at juno and with 5 years record shop work experience under his belt jay now has a broad influence base for his current productions. these mainly focus on classic, itaol and nu disco, us, deep, and acid house right through vintage techno and the modern minimal sounds. his recent productions like this fine four track ep combine many of these influences but always lean toward the warm, retro, vintage electronic sounds that first time around he was too young to experience

on the a-side is the original thugfucker version, a melodic ecstasy induced trip reminiscent of a warm dancefloor embrace under an ibiza summer sunrise. on the flip, paris legend d’julz takes it in an entirely different direction and to an entirely new level - creating a minimal yet groovy peaktime banger that is sure to be recognized as one of his finest productions to date. hands in the air, asses shaking, sweat flying.. supported by cass, dj t, mike monday, chris dukenfield and cloe

superb new label coming from slovenia. for the new vezotonik imprint valentino kanzyani comes with two clean productions aimed to please the party crowd. this is a very smooth start for a debuting label

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

the sound of miami wmc 2007! celebrated us producer/dj john julius knight returns to the production forefront with his highly anticipated soulfuric trax ep trax for my head.it features three very diverse productions and is set to capture the attention of a wide range of djs, making this ep a perfect example of jjks ability to create varied sounds to maximum effect. the cut rolls in as a captivating french kiss style tune, that fuses classic house sounds with contemporary beats, making this a seriously gripping instrumental only track. most likely the biggest surprise production wise, the rush is a laid back but equally powerful tech cut. the blend of atmospheric sounds, tight beats and a driving bassline creates a sublime musical weapon. with what is love jjk delivers a prime time bomb, that is set to create some real heat on the dancefloors. uplifting strings and a pumping bassline build the core of this explosive production.

eva records is proud to present the first productions of maximilian skiba on a french label !!! after very noticed debuts at the end of 2005 on the german label boxer recording, he offers us here >transphormer< and >bye bye c64<, two electro-disco tracks melodious as one pleases. >transphormer< is remixed by the boss of the label personally ! sydney roy so proposes a second reading of the original in a monstrously effective electro style

after a string of excellent records on planet noise, dialect recordings, crosstown rebels and punkt, ost & kjex (cheese & biscuit) are back in the land of cheese for another mighty slice of vinylicious musical delights! we felt >milano model< (original mix on dial009) was so special it deserved the remix treatment, so we had a little chat with our norwegian friends and we agreed upon two names: rob mello & mungolian jet set. rob s superb career has seen him record quite a few dancefloor burners on such labels as classic, crosstown rebels, azuli, 20:20, city rocker, rekids and now on his own disco 45 imprint. composed of paul >strangefruit< nyhus, knut saevik, reidar skar and sometimes featuring the knights of jumbumla and many other colourful musicians of great talent, mungolian jet set have already cause quite a stir with their amazing remixes of kreeps, lindstrom, lsb, bebel gilberto and their own productions on jazzland records

bastian heerhorst and patrick meissner from hamburg, first met each other in the end of the 90s by their common love for graffiti. inspired by the hamburg night live, they decided very soon to work creatively together, also for their music productions. because of bastians long time experience in electronic music and the revolutionary development of the virtual instruments, the two guys were fast able to obtain quite dancable results, also with a small budget. begun with the rather modest possibilities of a 4-tracker on the amiga and the first live-acts with a groovebox, bastians liking to produce and to experiment with all possible styles grew. since also patrick came in contact with electronic music in hamburg s scene already early, it was somehow predetermined that in the future not only walls, but also dancefloors gonna be rocked. the project >heerhorst & meissner< was born and with kompass musik a label was found, which was courageous enough to publish the first tracks of duo…

ashley beedle on remix duties here makin it a real disco funk experience

looking back to a great year, we find david k from the freak n chic posse being one of the most successful newcomers in 2006. freak n chic stands for a kicking mix of techno and acid sounds, which are blended with some house. dj friendly, very danceable but still demanding, with elements of deep house and minimal house…whereas >tender and sugar< seems straighter, darker and more minimal, and the fat but simple beat is the driving element, >mayann< comes along with strong reerences to >Âme< and its synth sounds remind of >rej< or productions of >pasta boys< from italy

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.

glistening, warm, funkyfied, driving sci fi startrek electro disco breakdown in a whole new format. an entirely new evolution of silicon scally’s progressive hybrid electro concepts. supersized sound and masterfully clean productions on all frequencys. bass for the face and drive for the floor

amazing, cold and mysterious science-sounds is probably the first words to come, when listening to this new piece of art from the dark caves of scandinavia. the consumer has returned with the 3rd ep which is again slightly different from past productions. your soul for access and financial advisory. drawing parallels to both the world of dopplereffekt and arpanet it still manages to be very different and the consumer has quite well establish his/her/their own sound based on different emotional feelings, techniques and creativity according to the use of analogue and digital expressions. perfect