great follow up on van rivers original wood sequence track and some more new tracks on this ep.
a1 hanna sandviks >employ< provides a raw no-nonsens straight forward techno track.
while the a2 side peter van hoesens remix for the subliminal kids >upp/ner< (f001) gives us just the basics, some straight up fierce minimal techno for the club!
on the flip tobias von hofstens >fuktish< produces some energetic breakbeats that surely put any dancefloor on fire.
b2 is where it all started with van rivers >wood sequence< track given the remix treatment by dvs1 and still maintaining its original deep and dubby vibe with its mesmerising synth stabs and space chord echo fx, job well done!

nice price deal !!! double a-side by marc depulse and sasha wins & igor shep. kondens keeps the floor on fire!

excellent hypnotic deep / detroit inspired tunes

wicked & haunting 12inch, the latest in the italians do it better series. many will recognize from dixons >body language< mix cd, but now its released in its own right w/original, accapella, + >in the headlights< & their cover of bruce springsteenÆs >im on fire<. limited w/deluxe packaging.

the phenomenal handclap band out of nyc dropped a brilliant debut album last year and first single >15 to 20< was a stand out track. hector works label founder anthony mansfield got the opportunity to remix the track and was so into the tune that he rinsed two versions. while these versions got widespread exposure and distribution from both friendly fire and gomma, anthonys remixes were until now digital only. we want our records! the disco mix is a slower funk version using the catchy vocals over a helping of sweet disco dubûthe punk funk mix uses all the elements of the track and points it for a dance floor!

one sided limited edition single featuring cascading afro-latin vibes of badagry beach, the unquenchable fire of bens innate musicality surges to the fore on this cut.

after his succesful remix of arnold jarvis house classic >take some time out<, toronto based basic soul unit (aka stuart li) is back on creme with a 4 track ep and he is bustin out those dope moves holmes! deep and raw, at times retarded and industrial edged emotional jack trax that are firmly rooted in the detroit/chicago tradition while keeping an eye on the ... damn we are rolling out thos cliches again today! hot-cold, blue-red, we are on fire!

incl. till von sein & aera paradise dub i guess this is what it comes down to being a musician: fire up a microphone, gimme a rhodes, a bass and some drums and lets start jammin! – thats the attitude! thats exactly what chopstick & johnjon together with label mate and partner in crime fritz kalkbrenner did for this lovely earthy release >keep on keepin on<, not to mention that they downed 3 bottles of vodka and bottles of vine during the session! chopstick & johnjon recorded a live acoustic bass a few weeks back, and still under the influence of the hip hop phenomenon, they decided to keep every single sound dirty and real. breaking out of the ordinary and the usual steps of making house music, the 3 musicians recorded almost every single sound in that song..

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.

following the massive success of super fluff disco stuff vol 1, butch is back with a vengeance bringing out volume 2 - another hot disco-house banger to set the dancefloors on fire.

marco bailey is on fire! together with his partner in crime tom hades and a little help from dutch talent egbert this is going to cause a commotion!

including seamus haji vs mark knight & funkagenda >good times<, paris avenue >my life is muzik<, basto! >your fire< and gregor salto feat. chappell >your friend<

jay haze aka fuckponys superb ode to love in general and loved-up ravers in particular provides us with another sparkling gem: the second single from his current lp has the equally romantic and revealing title >i m burning inside<. it allows us to clearly feel that love-fuelled power, but never lets us get close enough to the fire to get seriously burned. jays sound is simply a tad too cool for that. despite all the emotional appeal, he always keeps a wink in store to save us right at the brink. the remixers reboot and paul ritch give far more obvious signals. both of them say loud and clear: dance!

after the massive >propaganda< doublepack on the 69th cut, bas mooy is back with another appearance on the legendary planet rhythm imprint. his play dead ep features two dancefloor burners, that have been rocking festivals all thru the summer, and one fresh killer remix by virgil enzinger, who has been on fire the last couple of months! full support from dave clarke, speedy j, chris liebing, cari lekebusch, gayle san, the advent, ortin cam and many more...

next top-level-sampler by vendetta, delivering 4 weapons to keep the floor on fire!

support from sinden, 2562, toddla t, poirier,baobinga, murderbot, roska, starkey, bok bok, dub boy.... the newly formed steak house records bring some much-needed carnival fire for these winter months, their sights firmly on the trinidad carnival season. label owners atki2 and hanuman take the helm on this release, enlisting the vocal talents of mc zulu on the ep?s standout lead track ?hyped up?. the party continues on the flip, with the psychedelic funky of ?haarlem drift? and the arabic folky heater ?tigris riddim?, already a firm favourite with toddla t. mashing up global riddims and bass heavy genre bending ruffness, they incorporate sounds from bassline to bashment, grime to dubstep to funky to soca and back again

the magicians private library is the debut album from holly miranda - a dreamy and bewitching new signing to xl recordings.

originally released in 1995!

played by: laurent garmier, josh wink, slam, m.a.n.d.y. , axel bartsch...cosmo braun alias kenny leaven comes up with part 2 of his soulmate collection. after the big success of part 1 (de:bug charts #21) he get in touch with the third dimension. contact is a real peak-time bomb with his own definion of modern house, infected with a strong voice and spheric jupiter sounds. a special track is st. elmo s fire. it is a tribute to one of his heroes, brian eno.

taken from the original streets of fire motion picture soundtrack! includes larry levan remix!

a slammin release from style of eye with remixes by hipp e & troydon. the original is a bass heavy electro groove with tweaked out synths and a male reggae vocal. troydon trips things out even more on his mix, shuffling beats with his new minimal sound, along the lines of his phono shuffle release. hipp e is on fire again! a deep chugger with a big vocal breakdown.

and the remixes keep on coming! now its up to copyright and charles webster to keep the fire of >la mezcla< burning.

7inch-vinylsingle vom zweiten album des isl?ndischen indie-folk-kollektivs.aus einem soloprojekt des isl?ndisches s?ngers und gitarristen sindri mar sigfusson entwickelte sich seabear seit dem 2007er-deb?talbum >the ghost that carried us away< zu einem siebenk«pfigen kollektiv. die erste single von seabears zweitem, 2010 erschienenen album >we built a fire< hat wie jede gute 7inch-vinylsingle zwei songs: w?hrend >lion face boy< die st?rken des klassischen seabear-indie-folk-songs neu aufgreift, ?berrascht der zweite song >cold summer< mit einer intensiven und ergreifenden ballade und einer abkehr von dem radikal naiven songwriting, f?r das die band bislang bekannt war.

okains dj career kicked off back in 1999, when at the tender age of 15 he began spinning regularly at parties. influenced by french legend laurent garnier, it wasnt long before he was offered his first residency. since then, he has gone on to play at the hottest of paris nightspots, including the rex club and social club. through playing at the now famous dimuschi parties he teamed up with paul ritch. after some time studying in sound engineering, the pair released their first ep under their handycraft alias on kickboxer. since the success of that >le bal masque< ep, okain has gone on to release on labels including robotronic, bpitch control, four twenty, tsuba, quartz and of course jetaime, and has been fully blooded in the art of touring. gigs have flooded in, and his travels have seen play many of europe s finest nightspots. his >blackrock< ep on quartz earlier this year found fantastic success with so many of you, and today our good friend is back, with the awesome >acrobat<.
the original sees okain take the warm, techy path. a lo-slung groove leads us into the melodic strings. matched with sharp efx, strong beats and a demonic laugh, this is a sure fire winner. first on remix duty is label head alex dee. toughening proceedings, alex creates a driving, somewhat tribal work out. relentless beats work brilliantly with the now chopped vocal, to create dramatic tension that builds to a crescendo in the break. a fantastic mix. a great package already, and one that just got even better with the edition of daniel mehlharts incredible rework. the frankfurt producer is hot property right now, and this mix showcases perfectly just why. deep, warm and moody, with huge helpings of classic detroit touches, the originals strings are accompanied by weighty synth stabs, to stunning effect. essential.

excellent sampler release on important hardcore!this vinyl presents four kickin hardcore tunes produced by several rising german hardcore stars which are all regurlarly playing on the biggest hardcore events in & outside germany.the a-side offers two slammin mainstream hardcore tracks produced by gigi & fallout, co-produced by giant, both track rock like h*ll, phat bassdrums, cool edits and catchy melody lines do the job perfectly!the flip side offers two, more raw tracks by d-ceptor and giant. distorted kicks, filthy noises and cool samples show their harder view on hardcore!superb release which is brought in a limited edition (no re-presses!) so grab your stock quickly!!

wat is a sound, a digital wave, an electronic bomb! electric guitars like synths, like ice in the fire. easily: smile on your face, a fist on your head!

release #09 on denis as label brings us >heroin< and >spectator<, two pushing and hypnotic proggy techhouse tracks which will move your feet, twist your brain and set dancefloors on fire!

the yore captain returns to his own yore imprint on the labels 21st release. shadow city presents different visions of funky house grooves. the a sides the y theme gets deeply moving with a funky house pulse before stoking the fire with the addition of speaking voices (trippingly intoning the q&a what are we doing this for? and the music), a move which single-handedly jumpstarts the track. after the voices appear, the grooves intensity escalates and plunges deeper, its gyroscopic house swing becoming more dizzying and torrential with each passing bar before coming to an acidy storming end. in its opening moments, shadow city opts for a deeper and more serenading vibe by comparison, but thats traded in for a slinkier attack at the three-minute mark that grows progressively more ferocious as the track makes its drastic upwards ascent. a trippin dangerous murder weapon to say the least. watch your heads! the b sides b2 track, mumbai dweller keeps the focus primarily on the bottom end, specifically a strutting tribal-house funk groove thats dragged even deeper by a throbbing bass undertow, adding dark chords to it, giving this ep a darker feeling towards the end. to sum it all up: this is raw house music at its best!

mixes by roger sanchez, paul thomas (dirty vega) and craig hardy (kinnys soul revival mix)!!

played by: dj vibe, 2000 and one, bushwacka, slam, michel de hey, axwell, funk d void ...
mauro picotto returns to spread more of his own brand of italian-alchemy amour! after the fantastic success of >diamond<, picotto returns with his end of summer anthem >love message<. with the success of his meganite ibiza parties still fresh, mauro drops his latest dancefloor gem. the don of melodic techno takes a softer, yet no less powerful route on >love message<. housey beats, and euphoric synth line make the original a sure fire, hands in the air number.
on remix duty and in keeping with his trend of mighty mix packages, the label head has drafted two of the hottest talents of today. first up is belgium producer and great stuff artist ramon tapia, who turns in not one, but two takes on the original. his >first message< is a low-slung tech groove machine, that chops the originals synths and stabs them throughout. his >second message<ups the pace with its rolling bassline and white noise breaks, again the cut-up synth stabs feature.

>all tracks are great! will definately play it... pianos on the beach is amazing.<
- robin (david gilmour girls)
>yeah, as i said, i think its your best edit 12 so far. the choice of tracks is great, >pianos on the beach< is the kind jam youd like to hear on a dancefloor late at night, i guess this could have been played by francis grosso or mancuso. same for >look at you<, fantastic track, very emotionnal, whis has something of an anthem. keep on sending me such a thing. (btw, i m a fan of canyons label, great stuffs)<
-cosmo vitelli
>this is the kind of release that makes me excited to dj again...and again. theres something here for the beginning, middle, and end of a great night.<
-alex frankel (holy ghost!)
>loving that piano jam mister renault - perfect to drop just when you have em where you want em towards the end!<
-jim stanton (horse meat disco)
>nice one jacques, sounding good man!<
-mark e
>mr. renault is on a roll!!!!! seeing as everyone and their mother is doing edits these days, it comes as no surprise than the man takes it to the proverbial next level with this ep.<
-my cousin roy (wurst music)
>love these - more great edits from jacques. have been playing them out with great results!<
-prince language

volume 3 showcases more of the unique tropical music created in panama in the fertile decades of the 1960s and 70s. panama is the thin, tropical bridge that connects north and south america, and is home to three million culturally diverse people, its music is a soulful blend of latin american, caribbean, european and indigenous forms. from bilingual calypsos to guajira jazz, from tropical guarachas to cumbia tamboreras, panamanian musicians fearlessly combined and brilliantly executed styles that reflected their multicultural environment during a turbulent time in the young countrys history. this collection presents more of the golden age of panamanian music and the music of the combos nacionales on rare recordings that have never been released outside the isthmus until now.

rekluse returns with a big slab of noisy electronica perfect for the peak time from alex d elia and nihil young, fresh from their massive >7th seal< on craft music. on remix duties is sinisa lukic, a recent collaborator with umek on the >blinking indicator ep<.

stickhead is back!! 8 tracks of dark kickin kotzaak style hardcore!

timeless dancefloor fire gets a timely seasonal release on this exclusive double 12 inch pack. its the first compilation of artists from the desolat family - and its a manifesto of sorts, showcasing the different facets of the desolat sound. these artists, in their own ways, unpack multiple meanings of house & techno to create unique tangents. munichs tini steps out with her debut release: a staggered, raw dance track representative of her electrifying, wired-up dj sets. its the first solo outing on desolat for studio guru martin buttrich: his sensitive manipulation of delicate sonic quicksand underpinned with an insistent beat. argentine muso guti drops his second release on desolat, contributing chipped down spatial melodies following his first 2x12inch on the label, las cosas que no se tocan. loco dice brings his hip hop roots via heavyweight bassline and disembodied groove to truly shake up the house and overturn expectations. shimmering swing is the thing for romanian duo livio & roby featuring george g as premiesku, enunciating their very own definition of dance. lastly, desolats african-italian man yaya develops his sound further - displaying his musical upbringing with a punchy effusive get-up-and-dance vibe. its a fine way to end the year - six glimmering tracks wrapped up on desolats very special 10th release!

new heat from elitechnique. nite lite is a incredible nu disco track that shows the skills of these guys. sharp produced and funky as fuck... on the flip a massive dub mix that slowly starts and then set things on fire with its massive bass line. skillfully crafted space disco tracks by elitechnique.

yakine is part of the new emerging parisian scene, after releases on labels such as esperanza, eklo, and circus company, he now launches the cicero ep on amsterdams thirtyonetwenty. four bassdriven (tech) house tracks to set dancefloors on fire!

jabberjaw aka matthew dear with a 3 track ep ... full of groovin hypnotic flavours

over the years naples, italy has always been a hot spot for incredible dancefloor techno house. recently the re-formation of the cities freshest production duo (massi dl and dario di pace) was brought to the attention of cynosure recordings. of course we jumped on this release immediately and are very proud to present “horacio is back” “durango” is a sure fire, tried, tested and true bomb. a stunning combination of jackin new york basement style house with the finest side of “basic channel” berlin style techno.

rippertons perspectiv label with its 2nd split release giving new talents a stage. 1st split is a huge release with two sublime tracks by agnes and johnny white. not sure if this one tops it... but crowdpleaser and entlet deliver both two tracks that stand out of the pack!!. especially the b2 track by entlet needs some extra attention... a contemporary house track that has so much hidden power. phat old school bassline kills it everywhere.. and then the tracks continues to build and build.... like a modern dj pierre wildpitch affair! crowdpleaser delivers two solid tracks that went straight into the dj sets of many influential djs. highly effective and useful house tools (a description that actually doesnt do justice to these tracks which are much more then just tools!) ripperton proofs once again to have a great ear for new talents!!

juke and ghetto house hero dj gant-man was part of the fools gold family from the start - his remix of kid sisters >damn girl< was on the back of our very first release, quickly followed by production on kid sis >switch board< and shows around the country as her tour dj and hypeman. so naturally, we are very proud to present gants new solo single and debut fg artist release, >juke dat girl<.
from his earliest 12 inches on dance mania, to rocking parties around the world on the rave and club circuts alongside legends like paul johnson, gant has been pushing his signature chicago sound for almost two decades - mixing up rapid-fire juke beats while referencing all the house and disco classics that first paved the way. >juke dat girl< is the latest development of gants hybrid approach, slowing the bpms down to a more universal tempo but keeping the hyper, party-starting energy intact.
the banging original also comes backed with two massive remixes - an amped-up rave version from the heavily buzzed dc duo nadastrom and a groove-filled uk funky house rework from ex-bugz in the attic producers greenmoney. the entire single is a dj must-have, so pick it up and work! and juke! and work! and juke…

played by: loco dice, 2000 and one, tim xavier, martin eyerer, joseph capriati, someone else, mike wall, italoboyz, matt star, marc antona, alexi delano, mandy ...
sychi sychi is the second and exclusive release of denkbar,a new and promising russian label managed by alex danilov and michel misha! the little owls attack and the russians strike again… analog passages, strings and flutes were very harmoniously entered in this hypnotizing atmosphere.
the first one delivered by b.a.d is so groovy, perfect for dancing… it features conversations between two spaniards and this emphasized the atmosphere of this track.
>de color verde< is the second track and was made by one of the labelboss, alex danilov! it offers a warm climate, a pleasant sound of a«short» guitar and sensual piano sequences.
with >weg afro<, the third track by michel, the other part of denkbar, you can imagine the shaman dancing near the fire and a church full of people of african origins! a lot of basses and percussions – giving you an excellent combination.

known from crazy cousinz >this is funky vol. 1< mix is title track >stompa< by former more fire crew member seany b, who delivers 2 more funky house-stormers on this great twelve.

wonderful 1970s p.c.p inspired 20 track. compilation featuring a highly charged mix of psych funk, prog, afro, glam, cosmic, rock and disco. some very rare pieces on here such as the cosmic reggae inspired 360 degrees, the groovy psych prog of the creative craniums and the raw prototype psych funk of kid rock (not that one). others will be better known to lovers of a more progressive dancefloor such as soundforce and diabolic man which has long been a big spin for dj harvey and lovefingers alike.

the label is a platform for the best funky techno outings around and features a broad range of well-known producers. volume 5 welcomes a new artist to the label and a very famous producer on the remix.
claudios impressive debut on the audio family imprint. serious deep dancefloorstyle techno in the style of advent and those alike. with huge synths, heavy basslines and an overall clean sound most producers can only dream off...
talking about clean: check out the amazing axel karakasis mix on the flip!

ltd repress !!! 3 stretched out and beefed-up edits of tracks that originally appeared as skits on the brilliant rockwell records label...tried and tested on the dancefloors of amsterdam - these are sure fire head rockers/ankle flexers!! >kutparra< is a contagious banger that makes you want to jump, like kriss kross used to do. >kutwell< comes as a catchy discofied house tune that reminds us of some detroit productions some years back.. this stays from though! >nosestep< finishes off in true aardvarck style.. a stripped down track with a bassline to kill for… bare essentials

restoration records highly awaited eighth release is the most powerful sonic weapon to face up this hard times. captain power and the soldiers of the future will lead the riot of the machines in order to restore the analogue kingdom. humans and machines, blood and fire, souls and transistors are operating together to fight the conformism and the loss of values imposed by the mass communication of this post-industrial era.
third side is the new operative group of restoration, formed by marieu, lucretio and by resident dj of panorama bar steffi (klakson/ostgut ton). >ready to dance< is a dancefloor disco-bomb, funky and sexy but minimalistic at the same time. very essential in its build-up, its bass line is addicting and relentless and its bass drum is powerful. we are ready to dance, its time to jack!
analogue cops >chamber< is a strong dark track in which a massive 808 drum explosion runs together with an ultra-pitched down voice sample. rushing percussions, piercy hi-hats, a breathless progression. an experiment which turns into a solid club tack.
on side b, >still me< represents lucretios vocation to neoclassicism. the time disappears and a gospel organ full of motown reminiscences reminds the most soulful works appeared on planet earth. dramatic and sweet, its evocative and hopeful. lucretios track on rst006 appears on tama sumos >panorama bar – mix cd<.
>mauzy< is marieus deepest track on restoration. beat-down smashing 909 drums, punchy snares, delightful piano chords, sharp cymbals, a praising voice. a track for a spiritual elevation, a track to dance until the last second. a track to listen to a million of times.

satronica goes back to his ebm/things to come roots and bashes them against a full frontal industrial strength assault. think satronicas nightmarish vocals over dueling basslines on fire against a backdrop of bludgeoning kick drum distortion. with stellar remixes by two of schranz & hardcore technos leading innovators broken rules & tymon, a collaboration with mega-pioneer oliver chesler aka the horrorist, and an innovative new sound from satronica ... hardcore body music!