savor musics second 12 inch release follows a rockin record by papol and ekkohaus. we are proud to present today some raw future classics that will quite simply tear the floor into pieces. lucas mari is a hard to catch butterfly that spreads his subtle wings on few carefully selected projects. a resident of the city of rosario in argentina, lucas mari appeared occasionally on the very fine argentine label greener, german imprint stock 5 and on us labels adjunct and airdrop. in true early 90s chicago fashion, the two original cuts feature some serious drum machine action, building a sturdy way to allow for some exquisite chord relief to flourish. gez varley, absolutely stunned by listening to the originals, decided to contribute to the release with a simple and hypnotic remix that only he, the one and only g-man has the recipe for.

the production duo of dual process, aka dj java and dj ben j, have been in the drum & bass scene since before it was being called the drum & bass scene. initially as ravers, then djs, and now as producers, they have been witness to the progression of the various sub genres that are now present in todays spectrum of drum & bass music. after releases individually and collectively on several different labels dual process are ready to launch their own label aimed at the particular sub genre that they have successfully played in raves, clubs and on radio for the last few years. straight up, dance floor, jump up is whats going to be on offer from audio hostage records, and to kick things off we have two heavy slices of face churning, bass ridden, ignorance capable of setting mcs to self destruct and levelling any sound system. both tracks are getting heavy support from a range of djs and radio stations such as, hype, crissy criss, taxman, nicky black market, brockie, ss, jack frost, ash attack, hoodlum, logan d, profile, pappa g, vital elements, spice, origin fm and kool fm.

limited clear vinyl 1st pressing of another great downwards 10 inch... comes in a hand numbered, stamped, printed jacket with full size art insert.... / after a few titles on ~taqueot, fla records & tapes and beko dsl we are pleased to present a full 10 inch release on downwards. featuring hand numbering, clear vinyl and a full colour insert. these limited 1st pressing copies will fly for sure - dont sleep

following the soothing >landscapes of the future< compilation, featuring selected ambient works by argentinas finest (jonas kopp, gustavo lamas, leonel castillo…) greener records is proud to present its first split ep, with label boss andres zacco and brother in soul franco cinelli. the greener 12 inch releases come out on vinyl only, for the simple reason that they are specically made for djs, and this is exactly what this record is about.

fvf records are very excited to present their second limited press, vinyl-only release. this time we present the production talents of lars heinrichs and sascha braemer aka heinrichs & hirtenfellner (for their first vinyl release in over a year) and the talented dirty doering (bar 25, stil vor talent) on remix duties. with previous excellent releases on thier own imprint supdup, highgrade and lørdag, heinrichs & hirtenfellners music combines dry and carefully structured minimal funk with infinite influences that take them well beyond the pigeon-hole. with buzzing house grooves, dubby basslines, and cruising jazz samples or swirling oriental sounds german music critics have credited them with a fresh sound, which combines the new chicago with minimal abstraction. the ohohoh ep features two original tracks by heinrichs & hirtenfellner and a remix courtesy of dirty doering of bar 25 fame.

another first for electric minds, we present the debut 12 inch from endian. with follow up releases already signed to non plus and further label support to come we are sure it wont be too long before his music reaches a wider audience. we would like to let the music do the talking :)

beaumont, alias michael rintoul, is a young scottish producer and creator of hypnotic r&b dream pop-soundtracks for late night bliss-outs. described by inimitable brighton-based blog 20jazzfunkgreats as having produced, >by a strike of genius and inspiration<, the authentic soundtrack to >a really cool z-series 80s thriller<, kinnego is proud to present his debut release, >blush response<.

youandme & rhauder present their interpretations of the radio slave track >k-maze<.

microtonal welcomes drehkontrolle. this guy is a real working machine and already made it on labels like terminal m, baroque records, plattenbau music and many more. this release is coming up with two tech house originals and remixes from alec troniq (ipoly music, broque) and blaues licht (happy to present their vinyl debut) for the harder & freaky players out there.

delsin is proud to present this best of ambient -compilation by one of their all-time producer heroes john beltran. 16 tracks presented on triple vinyl and cd, including collage of dreams as featured on hbo s six feet under series, and other material from his sought after albums originally released on peacefrog and r&s. with extensive liner notes from the artist himself. really lovely..tip!

a new name appears in the hispanic techno scene: architectural, label and author, all in one. but who is the mind that draws the plans with this new pseudonym. we still ignore it, but this one, who has wanted to give free rein to the creativity that beat under his skin, has sculpted the first tracks that you will be able to listen, from a solid matter base composed by pure sonic techno with minimalist touches from chicago, with detroit streaks and forged alloy derived from the most genuine soul. this powerful building begins to rise, makes its foundations and basic structure in these architectural series, that present us the impacts, snaps and warping that a real construction team realise with their hard work, exploiting a dark desolate waste ground, following the architects indications, who generate, in his mind, the entire project that will rise in our ears.this interesting project will be launched in classic vinyl, as well as in digital format. do not lose the opportunity to give yourself the first creation, of the new referent of mental techno of spain, it is going to set a lot to talk about..and to think

2011 sees the ever-prolific milyoo stretching out from his kentucky base, heading for world domination and gracing south-east londons favourite cassette library with his presence along the way. >biogram v2< locks disparate vocal fragments and found sounds into a low-down, cranky house groove, peppered with a boogie down bassline and sweeping, straight-outta-chi-town strings. for the flipside, the in-house wncl remix department selects a few choice clippings from the original to present a jam tailored for the trackheads with their feet on the dancefloor.

in an age saturated with soundalikes and retro throwbacks, the truly unique and unconventional can be hard to come by. storming the 2011 scene with her self-titled debut album, berlin-based barbara panther seems to embody these latter characteristics - and then some. the singer takes risks, blending musical influences and crossing boundaries of musical style innovatively and effortlessly, and the result is a journey through vibrant soundscapes, frenetic arrangements interspersed with moments of beautiful melancholy, and the creative explosion of elements of her past, the present and the future.

dj cristiao & paulo tella present the second release of the spanish label: sexy grooves. the label is focused on the funky, hardgroove & tribal side of techno. two tracks of the labelowners and two tracks by two other spanish top producers raul mezcolanza & aitor ronda.

we are very happy to present a new name on our artist roster – liviu groza. liviu has been producing music for years already, but now he has come to develop a new sound that fits cityfoxs style perfectly. the release features a psychedelic deepness with extremely dynamic grooves, warm bassline, emotional and euphoric synthesizers as well as clever sampling. we could describe this ep further and deeper, but we think you should better find out on your own. these tunes are made to be listened to wherever and whenever you want to feel good.

we are proud to present you the new bottin ep! its not a surprise that both tracks have a great live feel, you can hear bottin play the guitar and the keys and his friends rodion and francisco did the live percussion and singing!
limited edition on grey vinyl.

meschi aka paul mitchell returns on lunar disko records to present his debut ep >shifting harbour<. four tracks encompassing soundtrack, ambient, electro, and chicago influences.

we are very happy to present you two great remixes from our last ep. both pol_on and good guy mikesh & filburt are two of our favourite producer teams right now. they laid their hands on >new york< and >groove< taken from our last ep. to complete this new single we made two new tracks, one is called >glance< a deep groover with jazzy and soulful hooks .enjoy these deep cutz

on this release we have two goddesses of drum & bass, the queens of the jungle ... diane charlemagne (goldie >inner city life< / high contrast - >if we ever<) and ladyroller (ez rollers >tough at the top / walk this land<) and what an honour to have worked with them both. still as much talent now as back in the day.
here we present to you 2x 140bpm straight up bass bangers ... simple as that. you know the protocol, turn it up load and keep it rolling till the morning...

back with a bang, our old friend lance desardi goes back to his early deep house roots to bring us expressions ep. the bang the box label boss (with partner brett johnson) is known for his classic deep house sound, deeply rooted in proper american house. releases on seasons, classic & om to name but a few. hes also collaborated with jt donaldson (as undercover agency) & fred everything to name but a few. a short escapade in his live experience under the land shark disguise and mr desardi is back,ready to show us how its done with an ep that borrows from the past, present and future.

mumbai science is mostly known for their club hits ancova and gold, which are still widely supported by artists around the globe (from 2 many djs, crookers and erol alkan to boys noize, tiga and beyond) now, they present their fourth ep on ll!

in the impressive flow of new talent in 2011 on fokuz recordings we already had the pleasure to present the sound of brother, command strange and intelligent manners among others. the next flavour of the funky liquid melting pot called fokuz recordings goes by the name donnie dubson. berlin based irishman donnie o sullivan aka donnie dubson started releasing his funky rollers on have a break and influenza media and already featured on fokuz on the chronicles of the deep lp together with stunna back in 2007. the grapefruit / battlecat release on influenza media in 2009 got him a lot of attention and is still heard in dj sets today. now its 2011 and fokuz presents the beautiful debut album of donnie dubson! his sound can be described as refreshing and original liquid drum n bass with a touch of the well known atmospheric drum n bass vibes from the mid 0s. his basslines are the unique sellingpoint as well as his ability to create an organic feel in the music thats only done by the few who truly understand what liquid drum n bass is all about. pleasuring both critical listeners and the dancefloor audience this album is a perfect overview of the sound fokuz stands for. a great example of how music can be time-less in this decade of fast moving consumer goods.

glenn wilson & mattias fridell present: brave! solid chunky techno with fat vibes aimed at the big floors!

we are proud to present alex d elia & nihil youngs debut album >rave-o-lution< lp. rave-o-lution is an inspiring piece of music, which, breaking the law to label anything electronic, deals with some pure techno, acid, minimal, sample-based tech-house and progressive techno. the lp includes also the guys very first song with talented vocalist gosha (known for his collaborations with axwell, david tort). all of this flowing to their concept of growth and evolution of the so called nu-techno. already supported by karotte, john acquaviva, umek, format:b, pig & dan, alex bau, john selway, spektre, axwell, slam and many more.

emvep001 is emv001 and emv002 sold as a doublepack vinyl for the price of a single 12inch! we have the honor to present you our first release on vinyl, called escapism musique - goes on vinyl - va part 1. this is a selection of our best tracks we released and not released yet. it contains 4 tracks perfect for the dancfloor. a1 its a track produced by the canadian young duo, strict border and remixed by carlos sanchez & dj ray, a2 its produced by die haustiere and remixed by ronan portela, b1 its produced by mindhacker and remixed by felix neumann and b2 its produced by jordan peak and remixed by mirco violi. this tracks have been already supported by most important djs. here comes our second vinyl. it is also a va as our first vinyl was. containing tracks from fog & arara, monoroom, manu-l & paul cart and remixes from sasch bbc & caspar, yapacc, mahony & bog. we think this vinyl will suit anyone tastes, containing tech-house, house & deep house tracks. enjoy it.

last year, wayan raabe and arne shaffhausen had their debut on boxers >different< compilation with their downbeaty track >yummy—gorgeous<! and now, we proudly present their follow-up: with >yummy unbroken<, you will be irresistibly drawn on to the main dance-floor—this is the deluxe version of premium techno. both title track >vorsprung durch hektik< (engl. progress through stress) and >wasteland< offer an abundant vision of futuristic melancholy constantly in motion, yet at the same timeÊ smooth and well-balanced... like the perfect mix between neon colours and different shades of grey.

ltd 300x stamped series the italien connection continues. welcome to the next mainakustik stamp series. we present the 3rd release with tracks from fausto messina & vicente, giovanni damico, die haustiere, and a new promising artist from italy called edward. on the a-side edward introduces us into his understanding of modern house music with his track >mad world<, b2 >give up barkin< by giovanni damico is a pure floor stomper with its low basslines and groovy percussions. on the flip we present fausto messina in collaboration with vicente, >melocoton< is a cool percussive peaktime monster. and last but not least, back on board, die haustiere with another nice track >trueber wunsch< wich fits perfect in the mainakustik sound.

the two berlin residents and great friends, jin choi (archipel, lesizmo:r) and daso (my best friend, spectral sound) present us with the first summer tune of the year, >teer<. the original has already featured on the 5ysyst compilation and today we feature its new edit. beautifully deep, piano laden and featuring incredible vocal work, >teer< is set for a successful summer season. backing the new edit, are two stunning remixes from systematic regular, rodriguez jr. and the mighty, quenum! >due to the never ending feedback of many friends and djs we have decided to take this very different and outstanding track off the compilation and release it as a single.<
approved support by dubfire, luciano, jimpster, konrad black, tini, terry francis, adam beyer etc.

for berkane sol 18 we present the vinyl debut of the hugely talented aleks zen. he calls his outfit >neon bounty< and its easy to hear why. his brightly coloured music is like the soundtrack to a thrill seekers ride through the downtown areas of a tropical metropolis – sensuous but edgy, and properly booming on the right kind of car stereo. his riddims are propulsive and a joy to dance to, bringing together the best aspects of both house and dubstep.

after the monster hit >1998< by taras van de voorde, ec is proud to present the long-awaited follow-up >the game<. >1998< was played to death by pete tong and everyone from luciano over agoria to sasha. tong even had it at #1 in his vest of 2010 list! we also add a smashing remix by santos, known for his dancefloor sure-shots on moon harbout, rockets & ponies, crosstown rebels & figure!

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.

throne of blood present ford inc, mission 1 ... a-side >satire< recalls the deepest moments of classic transmat artists like mayday, pairing uplifting pianos with emotive synths and a propulsive vision of techno-futurism. on the flip, >delirium< lives up to its name, pairing a dissociative bassline with jazzy vamps and organic drums. eschewing the obvious big room crowdpleasing maneuvers in favor of emotional and melodic complexity, the latest on throne of blood marks the arrival of something special in dance music. keep an ear to the ground for more from ford inc later this year.

nice price deal !!! the music of the cologne based duo kitbuilders can be described as electro with scifi-punkrock-energy and a grebo edge. a remarkable element in the tracks are the vocals of female singer ripley. in the kitbuilders-cosmos you will also find the sparks in their moroderphase, chris and cosey, neu and devo. but their music is not 80s retro stuff, they include a lot of futuristic and fresh elements in their songs. after a handful of 12 inch singles and compilation appearances on labels like electrecord, world electric, vertical and ersatz audio, >wake up< was the debut full length from the duo. the us magazine xlr8r called it >...an excellent hybrid of the past and present<. alongside american outfits like adult. and fischerspooner, kitbuilders are at the forefront of the worldwide electro revolution. equal parts moroder and liquid sky, the duo of benway and ripley fluctuate between adrenaline-rush bpm 909 beats, fluttering sci-fi arpeggiations and tense, sinister moodiness.

we are proud and happy to present the first release by our cologne buddy ziggy kinder. since many years ziggy is a close friend and has impressed with his work on labels like ware and tiefschwarz imprint souvenir. favela is the generally used term for a shanty town in brasil. ziggy has recorded the vocals originally with aline de magalhaes during his brasil-trip. this house-tune has been tested succesfully on the dancefloor and comes with great remixes by soukie & windish from hamburg. the digital release also includes a remix by deep data mastermind rené breitbarth from berlin.

part iii ? manipulation musik. manipulation musik is the darkest and most cinematic piece on this collection of eps. delicate manipulated melodies and melancholic strings moves in and out of a crackling and distorted soundscape, telling an experimental sound tale with a sad ending. on b-side redshape (present, delsin) makes a remix solely using sounds from the original. redshape described his tape dub version like this: ?think disco dub, plonk & pain?. not much to add to that ? it kind of says it all. enjoy!

you like oldskool? we surely do. anil aras, stooge wilson, samuel deep and firdjel medar are four dj/producers from the netherlands with a strong passion for oldskool - garage - influenced house music. they present three toolish cuts guaranteed to make you dance and describe their style as slapfunk wich also is the name of their soon-to-be-launched own label. for now they present us three great tracks for off: >street movement< and >original slapfunk< are intense bassheavy groovetools, while >set the record straight< adds some true new york vibe on top of a straight up 909-groove. olene kadar, one of the rising stars on the dutch scene thanks to his recent bombs like >baby keep it up< delivers a great remix for samuels >street movement<, all focused on that massive garage-sub.

haunt music is proud to present the debut ep of londons avatism. a new artist that has truely mastered the old art of deep, dark house. coming from a background in audio engineering thomas feriero is no stranger to exceptional sound quality and on this release he truely proves it. avatisms >taking it too seriously< is a journey into the darkside of house that we at the label are really excited to share and that we hope you will enjoy sharing too.

desolat is proud to present a release where veterans meet manon aka manon maeder has been part of the swiss techno and house scene since the early nineties. starting with illegal parties in bern, later involvement in legendary early days afterhours at the >oxa” in zurich, followed by first productions in 1996, residency at >hive< club and her involvement with the >vision< festival, manon is today probably more thrilling than ever before. for desolat, she delivers remarkable tracks that sound like a sonic snapshot of a balearic sunset. pat carnal speaks about manon getting lost in brasil 20 years ago and the conversation was recorded at one >formbar< afterhour. guitar virtuoso mats küpfer added his part at studio willeneger in bern. we d like to tell you more about >que cara é essa” but its probably better to listen to the music. first remix comes from another veteran and one of our heroes, stacey pullen, a kosmik messenger and an innovator from the second wave of detroit techno. he takes vocal snippets from the original and wraps them up in his trademark percussive, driving, stripped down sound. second remix comes from desolats own tini representing a new generation of electronic music talents. she turns manons original in a dark claustrophobic shaker that will gently take you by the hand and stay on your side until the next sunrise

cyber dance records are proud to present their first album release >messages from the void vol. 2<. after six years of gaining a worthy reputation for only releasing the finest material from up and coming electronic artists such as andy romano, matzo & pauli, mark du mosch, brassica, ali renault and many more they finally showcase on double-vinyl and cd a compilation that confidently re-defines the sound of the label in more exciting and varied directions at once than ever before. consisting of eleven tracks that range from electro to synth-pop and from italo to disco-funk, the album features contributions from cyber dance regulars like mark du mosch, ali renault and tommy walker 3 alongside tracks from emerging artists like bill ambrose, brassica, meschi and serious lover and also the more mysterious night system and martin aston.

zc008 limited zodiak commune part i zodiak communes special series combines underground legends with the heroes of the present. this three track analog pleasure bomb represents years of underground madness. the music is adventurous, energetic and coming straight from the soul. curious who produced these monster tracks?

amazing records is proud to present its first vinyl release: a great four tracker from label heads, minicoolboyz. lost in lodz opens the ep. a minimal / housey track with a catchy, hypnotic groove and charmingly deep vocals. this is my acid house has an exciting blend of classic house rhythms and acid basslines. a modern and personal reinterpretation of acid techno, with some powerful and exciting breaks. excuse me, has been designed specifically to entice wildness on the floor, with its filtered, deep groove: perfect for the peak time! feel my drums is the perfect mix of techno fx, house drum patterns and rhythms. this tune is 100% minicoolboyz style: deep, catchy and fat! a superb ep to launch the first in a series of vinyl releases from the label. supported by: anton pieete, paco osuna, someone else, stacey pullen, karotte, popof, markantonio, monika kruse, nic fanciulli, anthony collins, michel de hey, richie hawtin, umek, mauro picotto, and many many many more!

fresh up is ed dmxs 7 inch label specialising in strictly limited edition 45rpm singles showcasing the finest in new-old-sounding library funk, moog disco and vocoder boogie sounds.
for their fourth release, double act ike n mike present >white chinos< - their two man tribute to an outfit worn on a mid-70s edition of old grey whistle test by peerless jazz fusion keys player chick corea.

your horoscope : dumb-unit merges with 2011 preparing a new outlook and attitude of strong singles for global consumption. the first: a winning combination from walker and agaric. your moods will be exaggerated as long time friends short time studio partners win hearts and minds. stay positive! previous sonic excursions were only a test. the duo now present their new works. listeners world-wide should expect strong hi hats, low rumbles mixed with smart moving percussion. although fantasy themes abound, the narrative is firmly rooted on the dance floor. check attitudes at the door: the uncertain age of irony will be fixed with the proven track record. ... happy lucky golden dragon double 8 good time!

in a time where we have seen a full through back to the sound of the 90s where almost every new record sounds exactly like it was made back in the day. its so refreshing to have producers like martin tc around. hailing from montevideo uruguay, former member of the now defunct monoblock project martin tc proves again that its all about the cutting edge of modern funkyness. delivering a ultra funky, jazz injected techno bomb of an ep. we are proud to present martin tcs first solo project and most definitely not his last. in situ on side a is an exploration in chicago style jack combined with a keen sense latin groove and definitely is the money ticket, a sure shot bomb, a burner, a floor filler, a wmd, explosive, techno poetry in motion… if i do say so… side b continues with the funkyness of bukle but takes in further into a more challenging up tempo realm that can go either way in a house or techno set. al fin y al cabo and vice versa are an excellent reminder that techno jazz is still here and that the swing will never die.

glenn wilson & mattias fridell present: tonal path. solid chunky techno with fat vibes aimed at the big floors! heavy structure by glenn wilson gets the rework by mattias fridell, space djz, jeff f and glenn himself.

a new 3-track 12 by canadas solvent, known for his melodic electro and vocoder pop releases on ghostly, morr music, and his own suction records. for minimalrome, solvent debuts a new approach, so please dont expect any sweet solvent melodies this time, in fact, dont expect any melodies at all. here solvent delivers 3 tracks of pure bunker/rephlex-style acid, monotonous and pounding. fasten is the most straight-up acid track present, nothing but 707/606 percussion + x0xb0x squelch. latch and secure are more dark, abstract, dirty. secure is epic madness, clocking in at over 16 minutes, at times slow and prodding, elsewhere growling furiously in sheets of distortion. every track has been edited down from hour+ long hardware studio jams, with the computer acting strictly as a multi-track audio recorder. solvents customized acid box, a heavily modified x0xb0x, features heavily on every track, alongside classic techno boxes like the 808, 101, and pro one. limited to 250 copie

these are only a few of many excellent appraisals for kasper bjørkes second album >standing on top of utopia< which was released in april last year and followed by strong singles and remixes from the album, most recently >heaven< with mixes by nicolas jaar, muzzle flash and prins thomas. with the >symptoms< ep we are happy to present an ep full of brandnew material. while we wait for kaspers next solo album, currently in production and set for a 2012 release, here is a treat of new and unreleased material for you! other than the rather vocal driven singles >young again<, >alcatraz< or >heaven< these four new instrumentals contain both slow disco vibes and rave style anthems. >symptoms< is a constantly moving, synth driven bastard, that provides a crunchy baseline and a wonderfully strange theme that is hard to get your head around. if this track was a movie, it would be x-rated and only shown after midnight - exactly around the time where you would drop this on the dancefloor and look forward to what happens. - initial pressing in coloured yellow vinyl!

limited white vinyl 1st pressing of another great downwards 10 inch. comes in a hand numbered, stamped, printed jacket with full size art insert.... following a string of titles on zoon music, clan destine and skrot up we are delighted to present a full 10 inch release on downwards. featuring hand numbering, white vinyl and a pretty in pink insert. these limited 1st pressing copies will fly for sure - dont sleep !

los angeles legend david alvarado makes a special appearance on h&v ! salazar pays homage to carl craigs uber-classic >at les< ! hand stamped / custom embossed sleeve design. we are proud to present los angeles legend david alvarado making a special appearance on h&v. david has always been a big inspiration for us - a classic dj/producer and artist of the highest degree. this release sees both santiago salazar and david alvarado forge instant classics that transcend time and trend...