to say this man is on a roll would be something of an understatement! golf channels leading light and producer / engineer extraordinaire justin vandervolgen strikes again with a double a of mid-nineties european flavoured house flipped with a sublime, deep balearic techno epic - super special!

the long-awaited issue 03 of meta4 is finally here and its an instant classic! four unique tracks by the members of meta4 have been popping up in various dj sets and on classic cd compilations such as thunderdome, earthquake and nightmare. these tracks have now been collected on one all-star instantly classic vinyl release, the meta4 k. four exclusive collaborations featuring spl, the outside agency, ophidian, tapage and deceiver. theres something for everybody on this release: from the bass-heavy breakdown of >subconscious< and kicks, snares and atmospherics of >choice mission<, to the raw industrial drive of >wolfman< and the uptempo hammering of.

the mighty d knox graces sect with a second ep, >looking through your eyes<.
>at the beginning< is a journey in the way good techno tracks should be. a low-slung groove forms the foundation as strings build, creating composite chords then descending into darker territory.
>if i never knew you< continues the unique and oh-so-delicately balanced melodic sequences, while >out there< is straight up techno funk of the first order. if these guitar licks dont move ya on the dancefloor, you have problems we cant help you with.
>on my way< is a gift for the more experienced techno dj. tricky beats work to create something like a latin shuffle, rounded off by a sonic mind manifesto vocal.

first on decks.de !!! madrid based jesus gonsev from the troubled kid camp appeared somewhere around 2008 on our radar but has been djing in spain and outside and being also part of the renowned deephouselovers collective for the past 10 years. after his debut (>manhattan wax<, together with dj ino) on progcity last year, he is now back with a super versatile four tracker all produced by himself. we are sure you will recognize the typical gonsev-touch on all these tracks, something you won t hear anywhere else. it may be the use of the strings or the warmth of the pad sounds, it sure makes you feel good to listen and dance to it. additionally >peanut butter pie< vocals performed by vincent inc. supported by ray okpara (oslo,cecille), llorca, brother s vibe,....

you know that uneasy feeling you get right before something big happens? no its not a terrorist attack or an earthquake. its your good friends triage and the bassist bringing yet another ground shattering release on your friendly neighborhood hollow point recordings. triage the bassist have been leveling houses for a combined 16 years, so be warned! these tunes are built to completely annihilate dance floors, car systems, laptop speakers, headphones, you name it. we accept no liability for the use or misuse of this product as it is intended for controlled demolitions only. use at your own risk!

toby tobias >you know< contains three tracks as a go-between for his debut album >space shuffle< and its forthcoming follow up. once again his range is impressive from the sexy disco of >a little bit more< to the modern house of >pinot soiree<. toby enjoys collaborations and works again with kathy diamond after the previous success together with >the feeling<, also this time he brings marcus marr into the light with his vocal on >you know its something<. still receiving praise as more and more people discover his album >space shuffle<. toby has not stopped djing around the globe while promoting a night and residency in london.

the vinyl a side of release no.002 is brought by one of the label owners himself. alex niggemann. jewels is a track that gives you the sensation or maybe a vague feeling that something wild is going to happen. alex niggemann builds up the tention slowly. with a deep beat and some ethnical vocals he combines the secrets of an ancient world with the nowadays club scene. the warm toned percussions groove at a pace that definitely makes you move your feet, then your hips follow until your whole body moves to the rythmn. with lots of athmospheric details alex niggemann has created an audio piece to start perfect open air dj sets with. listening closely to it one can determine bells, street noises, sounds of goats or sheeps and a crowd talking. these elements are floating timelessly and combine into a hypnotic wave of sounds. to create a striking dynamic the producer has used calmness within intense passages. but the slightly more suble moments soon open up and harmonic string chords form into the arrangement which are eclapsing in the vocal hook line, one can barely not memorize. after former releases at labels such as hi-freaks and kindisch the recenty formed soulfooled is proud to present this munich dj and producer team with a staggering new track, findling & lihab created a deephouse mix with ol times combining smooth vocals with raw edgy chords.

wow ! undoubtedly mighty, morphing, monstrous moroderesque mindmelter from the idjuts bunker. so immense in fact that theres only room for one track on this platter. you know all about droid already of course, 3 12s in and this sporadic, though eminently collectible and club friendly imprint exists as an outlet for the boys more electronic releases, something for a little later in the evening (or morning !), a selection of tracks which apply the duos patented dub ethic to the late night world of hypnotic dancefloor secret weapons.

we are proud to welcome a new artist on echocord, stl aka lunatik sound system aka stephan laubner. stephan is mostly known from his very famous label something. he has also been releasing on labels like perlon, sushitech, styrax, echospace and lately on the german label smallville.

the environmental radiation dose on the moon ep is the first collaboration between zooloft and aconito records. the two labels are twinned in exploring the limits of techno, experimenting with structures and sequences and ultimately arriving at the place where the deep and dark sublimes. the ep opens with the child that was watching the moon a track lifted right out of the drone-techno hymnal. it starts with muddied, subterranean bass and builds not just outwards but inwards. filled with obtuse references and metallic rasps the atmosphere created is obscure and spectral. on the reverse the moon that was watching the child sounds like its been exposed to radiation. the sounds are distorted, as if created from samples of the genome unzipping. the arrangement is stunning, bells filter in and out and the layers smelt into one another. there is awe at work here, but its an awe that remains underpinned by terror. this release, mastered in berlin at the legendary calyx studio, is something of a record collectors dream. it will be released on solid silver vinyl in a very limited edition of just 200 copies. za000ltd should be enjoyed on wax, this wont be available digitally.

serious beats sampler 17 delivers clubfood by max vangeli ft. max c, the phonkers, ricky l ft. m:ck and something good.

the phrase >tropical< is currently getting used to describe a lot of different music, some good, some bad, some ugly. to save on confusion senseless went out and travelled the world to find some music from the actual tropics, venezuela to be precise. somewhere buried deep in the mysterious rainforest, or possibly just in a studio in caracas, they found pocz and pacheko. it?s so near the equator maybe we can ditch the ?tropical bass? tag and go for something new, >equatorial bass< perhaps? maybe not. pacheko, francisco mejia, will be familiar to some for his solo releases on lo dubs, murder channel, seclusiasis and for his work with legendary venezualan expat cardopusher. his partner in bass pocz (carlos majoral) is a classically trained musician and production engineer. along with a select few others they run abstractor, a collective of producers, artists and designers, who promote parties, run a blog and do a fine job of representing bass music in venezuela pretty much solo. the collective includes graphic artist design or die who is responsible for the incredible artwork and pretty special video for >zarbak<.

>testify< is the second single taken from boohgaloo zoos stunning self-titled debut album. u-gene goes all out on the vocals while the bassline and synth stabs are clearly in the business of tearing roofs off suckers. heavy 21st century funk! the remixes make sure that those who like to shake their behinds to something more up-tempo get with the program as well - soulphiction goes to work on the track not once but twice in a full-on boogie mix and one that is more on the minimal side, while hot chips joe goddard takes it to very late night club territories.

after dropping the first package (dj koze and affkt) last month, heres another set of splendid remixes for mathias kadens highly acclaimed album -studio 10-. the a side sees a remix by mathias long time friends, luna city express and matthias tanzmann, who reworked the 36 second disco interlude -roots- to a full length house hitter. on the b side -studio 10- collaborator florian schirmacher and his wareika project reworking -state of statsis- (featuring vocals from gjaezon). schirmacher manages to turn this detroit influenced tune into something crazy from outer space.. so get with

fine irish punk drinking music by mr. irish bastard. slainte!

the story of this record includes one day in m(dm)ay, anarchic after-hours, laptops, gurner-djs and the need of pressing something that sounded nice, uplifting, somehow kompakt, pop-trance and just so convincing on a 12-inch. databoy78 thought the same and here we go with a seductive and hypnotizing drama. flip the script for a splendid remix by zurichs super dj lexx (zukunft, sometimes known as kawabata and switzerlands version of dj premier back in the day) who houses tings up and giving away a dope swiss beatz excursion on top of it all. lemonade was a popular drink and it still is.

much awaited return to lost trax! scsi-av has been a well respected electro and techno label since it was born in september 2008. almost 12 years later and after a short break scsi is back with a classy detroit techno record which has been sat in the vaults for quite some time waiting patiently to be released. as the second part of the lost trax series. expect deep bass, booming 808 kicks and carl craig-esque sounding strings. the production on both sides of this record is amazing showing the digital generation that analogue kit still sounds supreme. the lost trax series is a project for producers who have inspired the label to record something special and release anonymously as we dont believe its necessary to sell music on the strength of a specific artists reputation.

supported by piemont, marco carola, chris liebing, danny tenaglia, deepchild, orde meikle / soma, igor tchkotoua (pig and dan),philip sherburne, derek plaslaiko, leo leal, axel bartsch, toni d!! this is something of a departure for our label, and one were very proud of. &#8232,,,we are happy to say jules made these 4 outstanding tracks with a lot of soul and passion. a lot of influences have lead to the making of these tracks. his uncle has a recording studio near frankfurt where jules spend endless hours, before he started to play in a soul band at the age of 13! his career as a drummer lead to a final show in berlin in the >tempodrome club< and there would be more to add, but let the music speak for itself..

tbd first made a noteworthy noise with the release of >what is this?<, their 2009 debut that found favor with critics, djs and audiences for both its seditious take on dance music – and avoidance of worn-out conventions – and sheer sublimity. it was fitting success for an outfit founded by two musicians who, bored by the sounds around them, set out to >create something new, fresh and not confined by restrictive genre pigeonholing.< on the heels of that pitch-perfect release, as well as remixes for luminaries including permanent vacation, runaway, 2020 soundsystem and populette, to name just a few, tbd – comprising rong musics lee douglas and ex-!!!/outhud bassist and producer justin vandervolgen – is back with a 12 inch of idiosyncratic new music.

put your seatbelts on! after hitting toys in slow motion, bot.ox puts it into gear and takes to the autobahn, with uptempo drums, mad synth lines and freaky naive melody at the next left turn. >overdrive< could have been a perfect horror movie soundtrack, something like the pop corn theme covered by d.a.f.

decks store tipp !! check track 3 (daniele papini & dop)... dop have managed to create their very own interpretation of how dance music should sound which makes them really something special these days… but if you combine them with the power of artists like noze, wareika, catz&dogz or daniele papini you will get some serious bombs and we are really happy to present four of them on the second watergate records vinyl! these four tracks are all taken from their incredible mix for watergate and they show perfectly the range of the 3 guys from paris. from the state of the art deep house with catz&dogz to their great jam with wareika over to some freaky session with noze it all ends with a true dance floor smasher with daniele papini. enjoy!

rick wilhite (the godson / 3 chairs) has put together this great comp of unreleased music for rush hour featuring the cream of u.s. house producers - here s part 1.. tip! rick wilhite and his vibes new&rare music record store have been a main source in detroit for over 17 years. his store is the place to go for many detroiters looking for new soulful, electronic music. and as a dj and promoter rick has been holding it down for years. next to that he mostly known for his affiliation with three chairs (together with kenny dixon jr & theo parrish) and for his solo recordings, under his the godson pseudo. now its time for rick to get his peers and friends in the mix for his first compilation, aptly titled vibes new&rare music.

with ‚into the great wide yonder trentemøller is not only exploring new moody and atmospheric universes, but combines his sense for glorious soundscapes with a firm melodic and tonal touch. the original chord progressions and feel for melodies is fundamental to him, and thats also the reason why most of the instruments are played by trentemøller himself on this album. >i like the possibility to be surprised that chords and melodies change into something new. the music that i like most lets the themes and sounds come back in different disguises<. the danish multi instrumentalist and producer shows an unexpected talent for finding vocalists that fit the mood of his songs. the first single of the album, the beautifully tender >sycamore feeling<, featuring marie fisker, is a typical highlight

every so often a new talent pops up out of nowhere and delivers something special which grabs everyones attention. so, for its 12th offering redux is very proud to present an exciting new artist with his first ever release and what a debut it is. christophe, known to his mum and dad as christopher rees is not only a dab hand in the studio but a talented graphic designer in the day and dj with the futureboogie crew at night. after playing a demo of >make a mark< to tristan one hazy morning in his hometown of bristol, the track was quickly snapped up by redux without haste. drenched in classic house sensibilities and showing astounding amounts of skill and taste for his first foray into the world of production, the future looks bright from this point on for christophe.

nice price deal !!! this is dasein, the opening potion of milyoos (aka tommy wilson) debut ep and the second release on subeenas new opit records. dasein attempts to grapple with existence, temporality and substance and what could be a more perfect description of these warped sonics- perpetual motion purely of the moment. multitude makes you feel like a tourist at an off-world bazaar, a strange landscape with a slug-bass bubble undercarriage and inquisitive wide-eyed synths. fayoh leads in with in a harold budd doing house piano before being pounced on by clipped vocal tics and odd blocks of cubist sound all underpinned by a funky beat and quite frankly its gorgeous. if there is a strand of coherence across the ep then its an almost exotic one- these are curiosities, virtual ships in bottles, they are not narrative pieces even if they are in constant motion. only two releases in and opit records is clearly going to avoid easy categorisation- milyoos debut is something to get mighty excited about and i await further transmissions with baited breath...

full english music are proud to present their debut release. a massive collaboration between soulful pop starlet zarif and drum and bass wizard danny byrd. already a massive hit on the dancefloors, underground dance forums and youtube channels this is an uplifting, hands in the air, surefire winner. this collaboration with d&bs new cross-over darling and hospital records soul-man danny byrd is something new and exciting for zarif, and another testament to both artists broad and eclectic talent and appeal.a record label named after the great british breakfast of choice! dj support from high contrast, tony coleman, kasra, annie mac.

mr force funk is coming hard! fukk he produced with his buddy kutmah mixed up with own jams and other collabs... its his first tracks on wax!! crazy ass shit that can t be categorized (but i m sure some stubborn journalist will come up with something to avoid he is getting confused). fusing p-funk, electro, disco, electronix, rap and everything dirty, pure and with soul! oh and for the trainspotters... yes that is an old obscure legowelt track used for split!

one of the most eagerly anticipated and prolific producers of the moment, glimpse, releases his debut album on crosstown rebels. this is the 4 track vinyl sampler to glimpses album >runner< and it is a truly inspiring, superb album that weaves elements of jazz and soul with house and techno to create something wholly innovative and mesmerising.

junglist vibes and bass terrorism combine to produce devastating material showing off the impressive skills of these up-and-comers from finland. with something for everyone on this release, paradise lost is going from strength to strength.

you can find normal dust everywhere, unloved and not at the right place. it settles between the breaches of your record collection, lays on top of the mixer and turntable and it drives a clean person nuts.
spielstaub (playdust) is different. it is entertaining, enjoyment and makes the people want to dance because spielstaub is about something else. it is the brand new record label of carsten schorr and zyrus.

the flavor savers is back with vol. 4 in our colorful series that boasts a wide variety of juicy cuts for the underground house music heads.
already receiving massive support from the likes of: dimitri from paris, dj sneak, mark farina, cj mackintosh, fred everything, danny krivit, richard earnshaw, jask, jt donaldson, dj heather, soulmagic, jon cutler, raul campos (kcrw), joshua heath, random soul and many, many more!

parts i & ii of friday 14th were previously released on french label astrolab but these two new versions evolved through playing the track in our live set. while in la last year, we were asked to go into the studio and record something... this is what came from that session. also on the release is a great dubby-proto-house remix from roots unit, and most excellent it is too.

who said the wait wouldnt be worth it? the brothers in house fritz zander and sven von thülen have made themselves somewhat scarce over the past year. after having impressed in 2008 with their ep >get up<, remixes for artists including ratman, elphine and oorsprong, and tracks on the watergate 02 compilation, their audible activities the following year remained confined to fritz zanders superb 12 inch >connection< and successful compilation appearances on >ten years cocoon ibiza< and >time warp<. now there is finally something new, and the current zander vt release certainly lives up to the promise of its title: >some more< picks up where >get up< left off. its fourno-frills house pearls prove resoundingly that continuity doesnt have to entail standing still.

who is maetrik and just how does he get his beats and bleeps to sound so good? we cant be the only ones asking this question as recently eric comes on a string of big hits for audiomatique and mothership. erics been banging out stormers of late, but with dumb-unit its different. here we do our typical du magic and present something a little bit slankier, a wee bit dirtier, and a tad more tripped out. something that dancers and freaks can equally get their head around, something that will blast through the sound systems straight through the summer! and so without further ado we suggest you dig in ... and get ready ...

the amazing situation return with two sides of love – gangster love and sutra love. the gangster side is an amazing clash of a skit from american gangster (heavily inspired by the eddy grant produced >funky like a train< by the equals) with donna summer. the resulting blend is as inspiring and surprising as it is unlikely. but with their usual disregard for boundaries and rules, situation seamlessly melt the two original cuts together into a perfect slice of discoid boogie that absolutely sets fire to the dancefloor. on the flip side, love of a deeper and groovier type oozes from sutra love. its a case of yet more top class, bass led disco action thats firmly focussed on maximum dancefloor reaction. this is without a doubt one of the best situations ever! and with heavy releases on disco deviance and their own imprint already under the belt that really is saying something.

its been six years since jt donaldson released an ep for us, 2004s highly acclaimed >getting around< ep. finally the man is back with an amazing 3 track follow up. >getting up< is full on prime-time gear, >talk to them< is deep and jazzy, and >the cry the same< is a soulful mid tempo gem. something for everyone on this release. enjoy!

long term friends ramadanman and midland partner up for their first joint ep >your words matter / more than you know< on aus music. together they produce a truly innovative sound – fusing the sounds and vibes of classic house and garage with the sub frequencies and aesthetics of dub step to create something completely fresh.

fat! records are back! this, my friends, is jolly spiffing news – especially when they return with something as resoundingly large and summer-specific as this uk funky-tinged number from foamo. carnivalesque mischief abounds as horns and infectious afrobeats weasel their way through the mix of whistles and bass on >centavo< while >jookie< takes things even further south of soa paulo with an epic horn fest doest dissimlar to unitedeyess >sambana< if you can remember that far back. to say welcome back would be an understatement. idj mag review 10/10 and top tune feature! rob da bank played foamo >jookie< saturday on radio 1. mistajam drops “centavo” on bbc 1xtra 17.03.10

ark has got an eclectic and organic sound, something in between. from his origins as guitarist in a number of 80s funk bands, most notably trankilou, where he hooked up with the legend that is pepe bradock and onto the great matthew herbert & losoul with their first collaboration, belle lurette in 99. the alleluyark ep series from 2003 reaffirmed as his status as chief protagonist of experimental, groove led house and techno. his 2005 long player on perlon, caliente won him critical acclaim, which is furthered by his more recent works together with shalom (as shalark), krikor (as krikark), cabanne (as copacabannark), mikael weill (as les cerveaux lents) and dolibox. his cannon of remixes is as long as the channel tunnel, reworking the likes of stephen beaupre, mr. oizo, archive, mossa, salif keita, slabb, fym, robag wruhme

and.id is an artist whose musical talents are impressively far-reaching, as his recent installment of the back to back series with jazz interpretations of mobilee classics powerfully brought to everyones attention. after a long spell in the studio with his b.a.n.d and a variety of instruments, and.id has gone solo for his next project, i will be there, and hes taking us back to the dance floor where he is equally at home, as his other releases on mobilee such as first talk have shown. title track i will be there lands heavily with a punching kick drum and there is little release before the bass and groove come in, meanwhile b1:five brings back and.ids signature jazzy sounds with some melodic pianochords. b2:erotica brings all of the elements together with a strong melodic bass line and punch kick, making it the stand out track of the release. tthere is something for everybody in this package and it will definitely get you moving….enjoy!

truly beautiful deep house records are things to be treasured, akin to proper songs that will last the test of time, not made to meet a fleeting fad. this is one of those records and a real pinnacle & departure for blm & pawas. although the term deep is an oft overused one, >waiting game< personifies the genres true key traits with a subtly moving groove that gradually builds, using layers of subtle percussion and a rich, warm synth motif to make a rich tapestry of sounds before finally introducing the beautiful female vocal that gives the track its name. patrice scott liked the track so much that he agreed to remix it - his first ever outside of his own, excellent, sistrum label. using plenty of the original track parts but taking it a different direction, patrice really has come up with something special. the track moves along with snippets of the main vocal and clever use of the main synth, the groove being underpinned by patrice s classic sense of production before moving into a more classic >detroit< ending - a mindset with a bigger, more dramatic sensibility

sometimes collaborations really work. when the combined energies of two very different people come together in a studio something magical happens and they also have a lot of fun. dimitri nakov and martin dawson (king roc) are two very exciting young producers with very different approaches to music and sampling, and their combined energies has created something glorious & original called sao paulo nights for john digweeds ever impressive and diverse musical melting pot, bedrock...

jamie lloyds sophomore album gets remixed by some of our favourite newcomers and older legends. tuff city kids are gerd janson from running back and phillip lauer from arto mwambe and brontosaurus. as expected these two come up with something unexpected, think bobby orlando.

nice price deal !!! idiot is already something of a hit with those whove heard it being played out, combining hard soca drums with lush ecstatic melodic synth harmonies and a driving bass with a strange 8-bit melody that stumbles and trips around the rhythm. its completely alien at first, but potent enough to stick in your ears until you might catch yourself humming the refrain when you least expect it. a unique and fantastic combination of compelling contemporary sounds! altered natives, aka north london producer danny native, whose track >rass out< was one of 2009s best, takes over the b-side with a remix that seems to reflect 20 years of british house music back on itself. just using the bleeps from the original tune, he echoes and morphs his own melody over stepping dubby kicks and snares and a dark, driving bassline

first on decks.de !! dilek records is presenting its seventh reference and introduces two talented and highly qualified artists coming straight from the province of cordoba in argentina, we are talking about martin huergo and andres oddone. this multi ethnic release also includes a remix of the well known chilean artist pier bucci, who participated in this new work full of intense feelings, like everything we do at dilek. martin and andres are producing together since many years, and they seem to have found this special something that makes them choose the perfect balance for their productions. its a mix of mystical sounds all coming from foreign cultures and different influences. every one of these tracks have to be listened carefully because these sounds are definitely not more of the same stuff, they have that certain something, they are classy and yet contending.

brand new steve bug cut in the house! flight 111 is of course poker flat recordings one-hundred-and-eleventh release, and mr. bug whipped up something rather special accordingly.

4 killer disco / boogie re edits from deadly sins aka a well known producer on limited edition see thru red vinyl!

already proving to be something of a hit within the soulful house community danny clarks solid ground label continues its rich vein of form with their anticipated third release – this time featuring the vocal talents of andrea love. widely known for her work with jamie lewis on purple music,her debut outing on solid ground is another infectious & uplifting soulful jam complete with rich piano keys & killer bassline. &#8232,,,remixes come this time out with gogo musics ralf gum, doruk ozlen and another blinding remix from the effervescent souldynamic.

the in the box e.p. is a fine example of niedermeier & whiteheads no-nonsense style, combining melodic, muscular grooves with deep basses and balearic percussion, the e.p. is a slice of raw tech and deep house class. with a relentless funky beat, in the box pays homage to classic tech-house form whilst maintaining a tracky musical edge that highlights the pairs dj background. with their penchant for diversity, short fuse is something truly unique, quirky pads and filtered fx gives this track a deep house vibe whilst a smoky lead ensures the techy theme is maintained. tales of old has all the essences of modern deep techno, it rolls along with a straightforward beat and a clean unpretentious production flavour. the simple vocal stabs and smooth fx hits are driven along by a wonderfully deep timpani that shakes some air but never interferes with the warm, round sub bass pining the groove together. lastly is out of place, a deep grooving track with an aggressive manner. through a series of dynamic peaks and troughs, technoid percussion and funky vocal hits, this track provides an appropriate addition to this perfect release