dj aakmael is a producer/dj, who produces house, hip hop and r&b tracks. being a true music head, aakmael has a very rich background of music in his blood including hip hop, r n b, house, reggae, classical, opera, and jazz.

asd008 sees the return of alex krueger and a welcome one at that! this oneÆs 5 tracks deep (including a digital exclusive) and includes a pair of fine remixes from londoner-in-berlin, mark henning, ôblasted bitchö is tigerskin at his best. the title cut is a feast of sonic trickery, with sounds playing off each other beautifully to create a wide, dense soundscape which, paired with clipped percussion, clever dancefloor arrangement, evil laugh & crude vocal sample this one delivers tough. henning, a man known for his abilities with sound design himself, takes a darker route with his interpretation which, while still driving, is more of a heads down late night affair û riddled with oddball delays and some unnerving vox efx. ôwhat theö takes a turn to the darkside, moody, sharp, reveb laden and pulsing, the track is real heavy business watch out for that unholy belgian hardcore synth riff a la ômentasmö, thereÆs a real æmomentÆ in there. to round off the original cuts. responseö continues seeing tigerskin provide a straighter groove but one which displays some sterling keyboard work and strong break. finally, henning provides another remix of the title track as the digital only addition all too important these days. futuristic deep, tech-house is about as close as a description anyone needs for this superb final piece of an equally superb package.

bearweasel are london-based duo dean muhsin and louisa page, a pair who in less than a year have a string of singles and remixes for some of the best labels around including 8-bit, tsuba, supernature, perc trax and murmur. the >sorry for nothing ep< is build around two original recordings, >risk< and >many more< and also features a remix from moon harbours dan drastic. first out of the gate is the original of >risk<, a track built around a shuffling percussion led groove. the spacious arrangement, intense stabs and low-key bassline lend a depth and quality to this cut that make it truly sublime. simple, understated yet devastatingly effective. next up, dan drastic reworks >risk<, turning in a remix that stays true to the original whilst imprinting things with his own sound. the drums are toughened up and the vibe is a little more dubbed out, providing an alternative that sits perfectly alongside bearweasels primary production

heres one of the jewels in the vvwi crown - a dark, smoky collaboration between tim sheridan and king roc described by sebo k as >great. very unique<. its a moody diversion from the european sound thats been a hit from tims birthday gig at dc10 to king rocs recent fifteen-gig stint in brazil, including the nye party on pratigi beach he called >one of the gigs of my life<. and now it comes with two new remixes - a more techno king roc rereub and a bouncier retake by vvwi stalwart andre crom...

including remixes from racontage and by tepr, along with the original version

new meerestief from david durango (pokerflat) including nick hoeppner (ostgut ton / liebe detail ) remix

safe and sound comes our starting in the spring of 2009. when first flowers bloom and the asphalt smells sweet a bit like summer, then spring-time is just around the corner. the spring in electronic music is expecting the next vinyl by hammeschmidt & lentz. this lp is a high-quality creation of musical arts including inspirations of new expeditions through parts of the world in the recent past. three of these expedition reports are now available on a 12 vinyl. the main result of intensive research is: if the slogan yes, we dance! would be more present at more places in the world, it surely would be more pleasant in whole life. well, say yourself every day: yes, we dance!

just an amazing outstanding piece of vinyl... cool swingin techhouse... including d julz edit !! flipside with lula circus , a sensual haunting minimalized crispy tech groover... tip tip tip !!!

after one year composing in isolation, bot ox is tackling 2009 at full throttle. following the 12 releases on dfa and dc recording last year, cosmo vitelli and julien briffaz are coming back on im a cliche to release three singles till 2009 put together like a trilogy. here is the first single including arab drift and rue de l arsenal.

including krazy baldhead (ed banger) and spitzer remixes..who could have forseen that 2 piano players, and a drummer would be enough to change the way music will be seem and listened to in the future.... well, these guys could well be as important as battles....

the danger phenomenon cant be missed: over a million plays on myspace, a vinyl sold out in 3 weeks and chosen as itunes usa single of the week, over 15.000 tracks digitally sold, a hundred amazing live shows in paris, new york or even tokyo, as well as many catchy remixes including estelle featuring kanye west, sébastien tellier, midnight juggernauts and empire of the sun. two years ago, danger aka franck rivoire, was merely a young and unknown producer. thanks to his first ep, 09/14/2007, he quickly became a key figure of the new french electro scene.

after last years smash hit move your body together with corey andrew, peter brown is back with a clubby e.p. including bcn is moving and the banging weekend man. next to the original tracks, we have two fantastic remixes on bcn is moving by gold ryan & tapesh (cr-2, toolroom, big love) and dohr & mangold (joia rec., ministry of sound)!

next on musica diaz toro is the second single by sebastian gnewkow (musica diaz toro/caballero recordings). monorail is a deep but driving progressive house stomper. including a banging remix by albin myers & jonas sellberg (joia/nero) and a twisted, more housy rework by newcomer niklas gustavsson!

gogo music is delighted to deliver this fat ralf gum remix ep including remixes of the soulful hit of 2008 >kissing strangers< featuring monique bingham and of >if no harm< feat. rachel claudio. gathering together an armada of remix-talents this is another not-to-be-missed release for all heads

big with: anthony collins, k.atou, sascha dive, mr. statik, lauhaus, julietta, gavin herlihy, federico molinari, dorian paic,... here comes the first release of the new collaboration between chris wood and meat on freebase records and meats own label - below records on the a side we find the main track of their first release, called chi-kago. it follows the old vibes of chicago with a funky bass and a wonderful groove which definitely will kick your ass on the dancefloor!!! b1 comes along with a remix of this track, done by our well known friends einzelkind. their interpretation cought up the deeper side of chi-ka-go while including some nice vocals from an unknown cuban dancer!!! b2 sidiki let the childrens bassline take control!!!

support & play by , dubfire , joey beltram , laurent garnier , kenishi , marco bailey , & more .... the true emotions ep is a very up to date sounding three tracker (think reboot, think remote area), including a killer remix from the super talented dimtri andreas (systematic rec).

including diplo feat. rye rye wassup wassup (crookers remix) , zzt the worm (original munich version) , crookers big money comin , dr. kucho! patricia never leaves the house (dr. kucho! remix) and popof serenity

lars niekisch is most well-known for his berlin partnership with frank hermann as trick and kubic. since 2005 they have carved out vintage releases on labels such as get physical and great stuff. voyager is lars first solo release, acidic, ravey and thoroughly deep down and dirty, it has smashed many a main room in recent weeks. voyager has already been licensed to a forthcoming hernan cattaneo mix compilation, and the single also features the debut remix from long term buzzin fly resident dj, chris woodward. the track has received great feedback from a-list club djs including john digweed, solomon, cattaneo and the dirt crew. this is the latest single from ben watts respected imprint, buzzin fly. collectors artwork on the 12inch.

influenced as much by aphex twin and boards of canada than by flying lotus, modeselektor or fourtet, this talented french representant of abstract cinematic electronica grant us with this great package extract from his forthcoming album. including remixes from ghislain poirier (ninja tune), kelpe (depth charge), vompleud and aus.

nice price deal !!! the shuttle sound is boundless, genreless, and fresh. one of ninja tunes hottest new signings of 2009. shuttle has an extensive remix history, under the name etan, with credits including the death set, daedelus, the little ones, mikachu and more. there is a massive blog hype already building and spreading fast, plus the track is going down a storm with djs like sinden and diplo, who are both fans. the b side rotten guts features killer vocals from cadence weapon, and the package is rounded out with a remix courtesy of brightons high rankin, which is like sheer heavy mental wonkiness and grime reworked with spandex. shuttle has played alongside devlin (spank rock), yelle, the field, gui boratto, crystal castles, diplo, dj sega, and classixx.

second release for the april77 record label... our sound is fast and tough. we dig the clash, buzzcocks, the jam and all that mid 70s early punk stuff. the list could go on and on (lenny pops, singer of the red hearts.). the red hearts are a household name in the los angeles indie rock and punk scene. they are lead by lenny pops, who formed the band in 2004 after having played in the brian jonestown massacre. the guys have shared the stage with cult icons such as silver apples, the avengers, as well as playing with many of todays top bands including black lips and lords of altamont.

another 2 great artists featured on naked lunch records. mark williams is one of the most respected artists from the uk. he is truly a veteran, and he has paid his dues over more than two decades on the scene as a dj and producer. he released a staggering catalogue of quality tracks on some of the most respected techno labels in the world including: tortured, dark house, pure plastic, phont, primate, and carl cox?s ultimate trax imprint, to name a few. this time on naked lunch, he delivers 2 huge tunes, funky & hypnothic just how we like it. at this moment axel karakasis is internationally recognized as the best known greek techno dj for his full of energy 3 decks sets and featuring rigorous musical selection that portrays his style.after many years of hard work in the studio and together with spiros kaloumenos he launches omega audio recordings. having made omega audio a very respected label in the scene, axel is now channelling all his energy into his own brainchild, remain records. for naked lunch he specially prepared tetris & rebellion, both beeing played out by many djs, receiving great feedback.

watch ya feet is a beast with two heads as not one to do things by halves gavin has presented not one but two mixes, which both reflect the mood and scene of each of his homes. on the berlin mix, gavin captures the innocent late night energy and rawness of a berlin dancefloor. the twisted bassline, eerie tech house groove and warped noises roll along while the chicago-esque horns shriek out over the chaos. the london mix truly conjures up memories of londons finest venues, whether it be fabric or the end through to the afterhours of kubikle and retox. the groove here is a lot crisper than the german offering with the horn hook taking the to a euphoric climax. ewan pearson is one of the most highly acclaimed producers / remixers around, with past work including goldfrapp and the chemical brothers. his remix is one of pure energy as the track is transformed, through flawless production, into a sinister powerhouse of rising electro-techno that would feel at home in the sets of the likes of smagghe, weatherall, richards and mayer to name but a few.

big with rhadoo, tania vulcano, mathias kaden, kreon, andrew grant, chris lattner, gavin herlihy ,. barraca music enter the new year with affkt & rafa siles creating a wonderful piece of organic house music including a stellar daniel stefanik remix

bomb!!! killerrelease by cours de performance on their imprint mimikri musik - including an ultraphat marek hemmann rmx! already in the cases of : ricardo villalobos, andre galluzzi , tobi neumann , anja schneider, karotte, luciano...

debuting with >i believe< on the monumental (10 records) compilation >techno 2: the next generation< (alongside carl craig, marc kinchen, and jay denham) in 1990. octave one is the brainchild of the phenomenal native sons of detroit, mi (usa), the burden brothers. the band, (made up of lenny burden and lawrence burden), have had the privilege of touring live and djing throughout the world, including the countries of germany, spain, greece, belgium, vienna, the netherlands, the uk, ireland, scotland, malaysia, japan, the us, and russia, among many other places. throughout their careers they have worked with such artists as derrick may, underground resistance, juan atkins, anthony shake shakir, among others. they have remixed tracks for such artists as massive attack, akabu (joey negro), dj rolando (jaguar), steve bug, john thomas, the trampps, rhythim is rhythim, and inner city. two years of live touring and three years of recording come together for the brothers latest musical offering. reaching back and rejuvenating their pure electronic detroit sound, o1 produce a dance floor heavy techno journey. >summers on jupiter< showcases the burdens signature rough and tumble production style. several tracks are already gracing the decks of the likes of jeff mills, laurent garnier, carl craig, richie hawtin, and claude young among many others. to celebrate their first studio album in four years, octave one take the electronic beat down on the road through 2009.

including the international dancechart top 10 clubhit by felguk - do you like bass 2009!

great new techno track by marc de bell from switzerland including excellent remixes by mijk van dijk, lars klein and steve cole. support: walter ercolino (meerestief), paul brtschitsch...

the aim of q-ic and stephenson is to rock the floor - in technostyle, of course. so get ready for distortion, sawtooth and pushing vocals! including marcin czubala remix.

audiojack release their debut album ‘radio’ this spring and to give you a taste of things to come 2020 vision give you three box fresh cuts off it. audiojack have racked up impressive sales of their 2020vision singles and their debut single ‘robot’ on leftroom and have risen quickly to be one of the most in demand remix artists in their field. they have remixed underworld, 2020soundsystem, paul woolford and james harcourt amongst many others, and for labels including cr2, renaissance and great stuff.

jim abbiss radio remix b jeuce rework. remixed radio friendly new single added to 6music b list, nme radio record of the week and receiving strong specialist support at radio 2 and xfm. their 2008 world tour continues into 2009, including an eastern european tour with depeche mode in may, which is preceded by a south american headlining tour and a co-headlining us tour with the faint. june will then see them play shows with brian eno in australia at the sydney opera house. further shows and festivals tba. their recent uk tour included a london date at shepherds bush empire. they are currently warming up for all this activity by writing songs with christina aguilera for her new album.

rarities and b sides collection sawdust includes all the pretty faces (which was the b side of when you were young), two movie soundtrack tunes, shadowplay (a joy division cover from control, anton corbijns biopic of ian curtis) and move away (from spiderman 3), as well as a cover of kenny rogers and the first editions ruby, dont take your love to town (written by mel tillis). the collection also contains songs which werent completed for hot fuss and sams town. the killers recently went back into the studio to finish the tracks, including tranquilize featuring lou reed.

amigos005 continues the tradition of high quality techno with three amazing tracks. ntitled quinto ep, this amigos has a smash original track from czech producer michal poliak, accompanied by remixes from canadian preach and portuguese dj link. from harder to softer techno, this record will certainly please a wide variety of techno djs and fans. this is another 3-tracker every dj must have in their cases. it is already included in the sets of some of the biggest djs such as cristian varela and dj murphy amongst many others. you will not want to miss this amigos release! it is available at all of your favorite music sources, including your local record stores and leading download sites. be on the lookout for the april release of amigos006 with more bomb tracks from some of the best producers in the world

another wicked techno release in true yin yang style by michal poliak! funky, uplifting techno perfect for the dancefloor. including a brilliant remix from man of the moment a. paul and a remix by pratap from adult and hztrax to name just a few. heavily supported by spiros kaloumenos, axel karakasis, marco g, odessa soundfreaks, wehbba, pedro delgardo and many, many more ...

amazing deep spacin tech track from this young israeli producer duo - including a massive miss fitz remix support comes from guy gerber / shlomi aber / gel abril / ben klock / someone else...

cameas latest clink release has arrived, featuring an alexi delano rework. this eloquently produced ep resonates between minimal, techno and tech-house, and hits the spot for both peak-time and after-hour moods. camea has been hot on the dj circuit this year, and this release is a great tribute to the growing following for her performances. titled >happy ending<, it hits the spot with heady melodies, dark vocals, a touch of soul and irresistible percussion for the dance floor. alexi delanos remix on the b-side delivers an artistic and trackie techno burner that compliments this ep with a flattering perspective. it is a fantastic addition to his long list of heavily rotated masterpieces, including high profile contributions to labels such as plus 8, items and things, spectral, drumcode and frankie records. this combined release is a hot item for djs and collectors.

in 2002, carl craig was at the centre of a collaboration between some of detroits most talented musicians old and new, including motown session players percy hughes and ron otis - the result of which was the spellbinding detroit experiment. one of the highlights of this session was their re-interpretation of donald byrd and larry mizells classic think twice, which was transformed into a sublime and unique jazz-house hybrid by this disparate ensemble of techno and r&b heavyweights. to continue the theme laid down by the detroit experiment, we have enlisted the skills of the multi-talented henrik schwarz - no stranger to fusing musical styles. his amazing remix effortlessly combines organic and electronic elements, to create a stirring piece of modern electronic dance music which has already taken the roof off parties across europe and the us, with pre-release plays from djs as diverse as ame, giles smith, justin martin, dixon and kev beadle.

having successfully launched with a home grown 80s infused release by belgiums polefolder, faith music continue with their allegiance towards heavy bodied electronic house. its fair to say thats or many years, germanys oliver moldan has been spreading his gospel globally, exercising the intricate tribal beats and exposing his musical direction through labels including bedrock, audiotherapy & global underground.

fine arranged melodies from multiple sound sources, as stated in his biography, are the building blocks of which daniel mehlhart considers to be the essence of good music. putting what he preaches into practice has affirmed the 22-year-old swiss born, frankfurt am main resident, as one of the most exciting new talents in the underground tech-house movement. his most acclaimed release was the harp-tinged origami, released last summer on kindisch, which catapulted him into the record bags and charts of a slew of seasoned djs during the end of last summer. >scharade< is an example of young daniel sticking to what he does best, mixing and blending techno. atmospheres and sonic images while still animating an organic and natural vibe over the tracks. liberal amounts of percussion and a middle eastern or asian vocal dramatically pitched this tune beyond recognition watermark with a style and a vibe that he has helped to advance. the house roots of >distracted conscience< are present right from the onset. using a double pump kick to inject a pinch more of energy into the already flourishing habitat of off-kilter and spooky sound effects. so many in fact it is easy to see how he came up with the name, >distracted conscience<, as there are more effects floating around in this track than thoughts in the head of an 8-year-old who forgot his daily dose of ritalin. he turns to an ethnic vocal on >alura< again, but keeping the overall mood of this outing a bit deeper. he pulls out even more percussion instruments including extra shakers, toms and bongos all marching along harmoniously. this is a head down, hands-up, side-to-side bopper that just keeps quietly elevating as subtle elements are added and subtracted throughout the duration of the tune. a coherent composition and dj tool all in one. although this is his second release there are no signs of a sophomore slump anywhere in site, as daniel mehlharts talent lies in his unique, but subtle ability to gel different eleme

new egyptian lover songs to celebrate egyptian empire records 25th anniversary! these are done the old fashion way with the 808 drum machine and analog keyboards. including >keep it hot< and yes it is hot! bass booms like no other in this song. this re-mix is going to rock your socks off. limited coloured vinyl. enjoy the electro pharaoh and all the new 12inch singles coming in 2009!!!

a repress of this legendary old school house/rave track from bridget grace and jeff mills pre ur band - final cut. this is a replica of the promo version of the paragon release which contains all sorts of various mixes including one from suburban knight and santonio echols. classic stuff!

second vinyl version of the cd album with more magical works of unit moebius. including the funking >beat that perculator< re-arranging >i beat that bitch with a bat<, >its time for the perculator< and >the pressure cooker< into a totally dirty twisted the hague jack track! the flip side contains the more deeper side from their first releases. for those who were there in those years 91/ 92/ 93, at the famous parties in the hague and rotterdam, this is a walk down memory lane, for those to young or living in other parts of the world... imagine these tracks in a dark, very dark sweaty basement with only strobe light and smoke machines, camouflage nets, and jacking acid and techno sounds for more then 10 ours. djs such as i-f, serge, schmerzlabor, peter ptau ptau and live acts such as unit moebius played the hottest and freshest music all night long until you lost your sense of time and place and ended in a total mind trip. the pure essence of house and techno! the golden years.

part 1 of the new double-release from tiefschwarz aims at the heart of house music: soul. “on&on” is a first-class arranged club track. starting off with a wonderful mellow theme, that is adumbrated by the bass line in an one-and-a-half minute long exposition. the track ups the tempo with an additional hi-hat resolving into a shuffle beat. in double time, we move on towards the first break. here an edgy, minor key-chord sequence is introduced, making it obvious for everyone, that this track is gonna take off. eventually the keys function as a counterpoint to the classic bass line. a four-to-the-floor “on&on” vocal sample takes over after the break, adding another percussive aspect. as the track goes on a mulitiplicity of side elements sets in - no room for tediousness! in the end the “on&on” vocals resolve into “it’s so simple… . who knows, but this could be a broad hint to all the tech-house academics out there. no matter what, this grande finale raises a smile from every last sweaty soul on the dancefloor. with “best inn” on the b-side tiefschwarz create a dance classic, dressed in 2009 fashion. reminiscent of long gone nu-groove times, a traditional house beat - including a tiny off-beat tinker bell - blasts out of the speakers. a slured synth-organ provides the track with that certain edgyness. here, the brothers keep it laid-back yet exciting at the same time. this piece goes on and on and on - and you yourself run alongside, not wanting to pause. but watch out! at the latest in the second break, tiefschwarz put nostalgia to the test via some shockingly muffled metal drums. one of these moments, where you wish yourself back into the middle of an eight-hour deep-house set in 1992. the train departs. one thrillingly beautiful landscape after another runs by, until the warm sun strokes of the south suddenly rouse you out of slumber. arrived

ian pooley makes his debut appearance on simple to kick start what is shaping up to be a bumper year for the label. german ian pooley hails from mainz but recently found a new home in berlin. ian is well known as a remixer and for his own prolific output bridging the gap between techno and house, creating superb tracks such as the massive >celtic cross< & >chord memory< on the force inc. music works, as well as recording more housier and disco orientated workouts for labels such as john acquavivas definitive recordings, effective records and nrk sound division. ian has also remixed for daft punk, the cardigans, the beloved, green velvet, modjo, nick holder and many more. ian has recorded two albums for v2 records, his debut >meridian< was a classic late 90s pooley album, full of tech-house delights and including the massive >whats your number< as remixed by jazzanova and bob sinclair. followed by huge albums >souveniers< and >since then<, and most recently >in other words< featuring robert owens, tim fuller and perry colo. most recently hes been busy djing across the globe, producing new music for the likes of us and producing for artists such as get physicals dj t. nightscape - a deep, heads down house groove that locks you in with its lovingly crafted percussion and beautifully bouncy bassline, whilst the wistful, melancholic pads are food for the soul. ians experience in production shines throughout the ep, making the tracks as much of a delight on the head phones as they are on a function one soundsystem. difference (jupiter/eight mixes) - intricate percussive rhythms combine with a rubbery bassline and rich poly stabs to set the tone. strings build and release the tension and a delicate piano riff brings the soul. the evolution of the patterns sees a heady crescendo for the floor. for the >eight mix< ian reworks the stabs and bass-line and pushes out a more straight ahead groove

marcs interest in electronic music starts in 1998. inspired by the legendary hr3 clubnight and mixes by talla 2xlc, ulli brenner, marc spoon he started to spin hard-house (trance)...later on he changed his style in housemusic. now hes arrived in the time of electronic and minimal music. during the years he discovered producing own tracks for himself. so his first e.p. called schalfstoerung was released in 2008 on piston recordings from portugal. several releases on galvanic or musashi/ belgium followed. his style features elements of electro, minimal and techno and also melodic influences. now its time for his first ep on kostbar musik, called purple! including a great rework by david garcet from brussels!

strong groovy tech-house monster from the wellknown spanish top producers & djs nick & danny chatelain. including massive remix by the man of the moment mastiksoul (4kenzo rec)! limited special white vinyl edition!!!dj support by dubfire, carl cox (great funky deep beats that keeps you grooving all the way. wicked!!), bad boy bill, eddie amador, joy kitikonti and many more...

under the monikers abacus, a:xus, and charlie brown, he has produced for numerous imprints including balance/prescription, airtight, dnh records,83 west, fragile, nrk and guidance with which he released his first full length album entitled he is back in 2008 with a new a:xus single featuring the sweet vocals of graph nobel. pete heller turns a great piece of music into something even better. a strong deep, moody and soulful remix. a classic in the making

its about time that i put you all up on some more electro...yeh, i know, ive been pretty biased with all the hip hop & sneaker posts! the blogs going to have a bit of a facelift soon, including some of the content, so stay tuned! anyhow, this gem comes from french duo donovan. to sum up their style, theyve got a chromeo-esque kind of sound to them, crunchy electro with an 80s feel. theyve also banged out some sick remixes for the likes of sebasiten tellier & in the club (their remix of turn you on is straight fire). breakin sounds great dave spoon (radio 1 - worldwide) yet another quality release from work it baby. this label really has developed its own sound release by release and its always a great quality especially in these days of all the same.matteo esse (cosmonote srl / various worldwide) charlie fanclub remix is real nice dj neoteric (many / dubsided records / national + international touring) i fucking love the charlie fanclub mix, totally up my street. i will be hammering it. (and joining charlies fanclub!) jack allsopp (just jack ltd) & more… fake blood, kim (the presets), aquasky, the c90s, matteo esse, colin peters, malente, sammy jo (scissor sisters), jaymo & andy george, john jones (hed kandi)

the legendary 1986 who made who album!! including the big hits who made who, you shook me all night long, hells bells and for those about to rock! official soundtrack from steven kings maximum overdrive movie!! a must have