>smiling faces< – with this all-time house classic romanto advanced to one of the favourite deejays in the dance and club-scene. this song is still a club stomper in germany and uk, you can still find it on realms of compilations. now his new release on young society records >burning< comes with this well-known fantastic hook including incredible vocals by gordon bad.

brand new boka records in a double-barrelled month for the label, swiftly following on from the innasekt 12 inch, matt-u & riskotheque pop up with easily their biggest tune on the scene >guillotine growl< another one from the archives that has been knocking around on dubplate for a while, big worldwide dj support for a tune with one of the sickest hooks around, menacing and ugly bizness! on the flip matt-u gets his deep, dark roller head on for >double blind< a tune first showcased on the mary anne hobbs radio 1 show, arguably his finest solo output to date making this an insta-bagga release!
support from mary anne hobbs (radio 1), bunzer0 (subfm), dj madd, von d, vista, afterdark, south bound hangers and many more.

playmobils ms is the best kept secret on the label. this is a very very well known man running one of the most successful labels in the scene, but wishes to remain unknown for this release.. great release!

played by: matthias tanzmann, audiofly, ray okpara, julien chaptal, anthony collins, pablo cahn, johnny d, gorge, nick curly,... 8 bit continue their tradition of presenting the next names to break through in the german underground scene, with this new ep from steffen deux. the mannheim based producer delivers new york sun ep , a 4 track ep for the deeper heads featuring standout single new york sun plus so flow , would you dance . following his first release yankee clipper on air london, new york sun reinforces steffen deux as a new name to watch out for.

mistanomista is a musical and social project, the main purpose of the group is focusing peoples attention on regaining peace in tajikistan. friends will be friends!. >detroit session< is a tribute to 313 house scene strongly influenced by moodymans music, live funky bassline and jazzy chords mixed together with smooth broken house drum patterns, raw deepness and timeless music for sunday morning party. on the other side >take 1< catch the attention of deep house heads a stunning bassline track with synth dubby texture effected with many echo-delay shots, keeping the vibe on the underground side of house music.

this sampler, first of two, holds three tracks from the classic >spelunking< ep, which was originally released on planet e and with which he solidified his name in the scene. track a2, land of the lost dance, is an unreleased track from that era. another fine example which shows that recloose is the don of mixing funk and techno. with this compilation we celebrate reclooses early works from the late 90s, early 00s. this material is often regarded as his best. the compilation includes his best music from that period, both released and unreleased.

september signals a welcome return to the scene by two of d&b?s most respected characters, craggz & parallel, and it couldnt have come a moment too soon. since releasing their debut >northern soul< lp on valve back in 2006 the pair have stepped back, regrouped and are now ready to come full force with a brand new super-fresh sound that?s sure to raise heads throughout the scene. drawing on influences from electronic music past and present from early techno sounds, 80s synth-pop through to a myriad of contemporary dance music genres, craggz & parallel have created a truly unique and daring album sure to quench the most discerning and dance floor tastes whilst challenging the more traditional drum and bass album ideals. even reverting back to analogue production techniques to combine with the modern creates an experience unlike any other around today so keep you ears open for the genius new sounds of craggz & parallel.

more punk rock mayhem on purple marbled vinyl, limited to 350 copies!
hoping to fan the flames of heartfelt rebel rock, burning streets emerge from the scene that has produced some of the worlds most timeless punk rock anthems and that has given us dropkick murphys, far from finished and the street dogs. - ....boston.., ..ma.....
the already impressive lineup of i hate people bands only gets better with this release. rife with s..oli..d hooks, booming anthems and a sense of vigor that cant be quantified, burning streets have crafted an impressive debut with is it in black and white?. grab it for a road trip or blast it through a boombox, its good ....boston.... punk no matter where it takes you.

unless welcomes now for its 6th vinyl release the duet bla bla bla with an impressive 3 track ep so called prisma ep. this recently created duet are serginho and mecre, some important and respected personalities of porto city who handle for many years now the local underground scene. serginho as an old school ruler and charismatic dj and mecre already approved as an impressive studio producer wanted to deliver some musical works. prisma ep starts with bad disco on a side which uses samples of old classic house tracks as a tribute to house music at the beginning of the 90s. mayfield the first track on the b side evokes some tribal feelings with deep textures and some actual techno dub also. finally the second track of the bside is rom a tech house track building its drum pattern on a massive bass line

a drum roll announces the arrival of swiss artist and producer andri to the highgrade family. and the drums are something we can take literally, as the regular player on the zurich party scene experimented for seven years with his own drums.

hear all the music: in comfort and style headphones that could reproduce the true dynamics of today’s music were a rarity—until the legendary beats™ studio™ hit the scene. now, a new headphone in the beats tradition, beats solo.™ brings you amazing sound in a smaller, lighter on-ear design. with beats solo, you’ll hear every sonic detail the musicians and recording engineers laid down in the studio. deep bass. hard hitting drums. bold midrange. and clean, undistorted highs. all in a comfortable fit you can wear for hours.perfect while on the move solos are compact and incredibly lightweight and ready for your active lifestyle, gym work out, or frequent travel. the tri-fold design allows solos to fit into the included compact carrying case. with beats solos getting a great music experience has never been easier.controltalk: the ultimate in ipod control and hands free calling with the built-in controltalk remote on the beats solo™ headphone cable, you get on-cable control of your music, as well as easy, high quality hands-free calling. you’ll enjoy quick-access music playback control, like volume, play/pause and tracking, without having to dig for your ipod. plus, the high-grade mic and high-resolution, sound-isolating headphones all combine to let you hear and be heard much more clearly—and conveniently—than you ever could with the phone to your ear.a natural fit with solos, you feel the music, not the headphones. plush, on-ear cushions comfort your ears and form an acoustic seal that keeps the sound in and noise out. remote and mic supported by ipod® nano (4th/5th gen), classic (120gb), touch (2nd gen), iphone 3gs and newer, but not all blackberry. remote supported by ipod shuffle (3rd gen). requires software v. 1.0.3 for ipod nano (4th/5th gen), 2.0.1 for classic (120gb), and 2.2 or later for touch (2nd gen). support for blackberry varies by model.

for the fourth release on dj koze and marcus finks pampa imprint, hyperactive hotshot house hunk axel boman steps up and delivers a stunning debut ep for the label. since many years an important force on the small but friendly swedish club scene, and one third of the studio barnhus crew together with kornel kovßcs and petter, axel is as experienced a producer as his ideas are fresh.

this time we welcome our very first italian artist, fausto messina. well known within his countrys house scene, fausto is renowned for his legendary parties, >the better day< and >kisses from venice<, in his home city of milan. an expert dj, fausto has, over the past couple of years, transferred those skills to the studio. his productions have already seen releases on wir, big city beats, suara and international freakshow and have been licensed by sven vath for his æseason eightÆ cocoon compilation. todays diynamic ep sees him serve up a tasty platter of beats. driving, powerful and wickedly funky, with beautiful balkan elements. with loco dice already giving early support on >boungaville<, this ep is set to rock the summer floors! enjoy!

incl. ian pooley remix, basic soul unit remix. dj downtown remix, house music first captured fredrik nybergs attention in the early 1990s, and has held it rapt ever since. hold on is both his modern day exploration of the genre, and his collaborative journey through its many shades. as dj nibc and as the founder of trunkfunk records, nyberg is one of swedens most versatile and sought-after talents. >hold on<, a sleek slice of modern house, replete with string samples and sultry female vocals, is an ace in the hole for the dj, producer and label manager, and here his latest productions receives the remix treatment from icons of the scene, basic soul unit, dj downtown, ian pooley, and dj nibc himself

only for an artist like samuel l session and on labels like be as one, you could put together a remixes pack with some of the most genre defining producers in the dance music of the recent time and beyond. such is indeed for sls album the man with the case remixes pack. on the a side you have label boss shlomi aber, soon to release his 2nd long awaited artist album on ovum, who has reworked big bad drum in a jazzier, dubbier vein. damage is assured on the dancefloors. cadenzas main man reboot takes samuels the soloist and turns it into an hipnotic techno journey, something very different from what frank is known for. stacey pullen needs no introduction, being one of the leaders of the second wave of detroit techno hes a legend in the scene. with him, sls sections get reworked to a new high. to close the package, the soloist get remixed by sls himself, and its turned into a new dancefloor groover, bearing once again the swedish master imprint.

the young talented producer and dj has surprised the whole electronic scene with his production of balada conducatorului - a track which was hugelly supported by felow djs. his later releases on be chosen, kurbits records, a:rpia:r and the apperance of his work on cocoon compilation have only proven that he is here to stay. his modest, honest and hard working caracter can be felt within amazing music production as well as in his dj sets. we are more than proud to introduce you to his first release on our label. enjoy the music!

soulful deephouse and downbeats on this 2003 debut album by boogymann.

it only takes one listen to jee days >like a child< – and its whirling, hypnotic rush – to recognize the know-how that has made studio whiz dennis dj mcnany a go-to source in new york citys dance music scene. over the last decade, the sound architect has become a musical jack-of-all-trades: fine tuning releases from outfits such as the rapture and turing machine, working on early output from dfa records, maintaining his own run roc label, remixing artists like panthers, ghostape and digable planets ladybug mecca, and contributing keyboards and percussion on tour with the juan maclean. in light of the already impossibly long list of credits to mcnanys name (including the numerous pseudonyms under which he has released his own music) the jee day debut 12 inch is a bit like a first listen to an artist who audiences, ironically, have already heard many times before.

in 2009 a series of five anonymously produced ink stamped vinyl recorded releases appeared in the global techno scene under the mysterious guise traversable wormhole. the series released exclusively on vinyl. the sound of traversable wormhole is a unique signature of sci-fi laden techno music with gaps of time, space & bass in between sound & rhythm.

espania fast becoming the techno capital of europe! slight exageration perhaps, but maybe those days won t be too far away. the transhuman label bursts onto the scene with a very impressive 5 track ep from arcanoid and the transhumans. from the off, the label plants is flag slap bang in the middle between detroit and berlin, which geographically may be somewhere in the mid atlantic, but musically, you ll probably know what we mean. check postindustrial for a killer slice of techno the likes of which robert hood could be making these days

als musiker ist kieran hebden f³r seine hausgemachten exkursionen in unerforschte musikalische gefilde bekannt, als dj schlõgt er jedoch eine vollkommen andere richtung ein. das ergebnis dessen ist seine beispielhafte dj kicks-compilation.

just across the main, lies offenbach, a place where many of the kids of frankfurts inspirational house and techno scene call home. two promising producers - florian and marc - who hail from this hood, have within one year caught the attention of labels such as levelnonzero, off, below and cécille.

contains a track by shadowrunner, the techno moniker of boris divider (drivecom, satamile..), one of the true leaders of the electro scene, translating his sublime dark minimal touch into an acidic masterpiece pulsating from some abandoned warehouses ...

superb club techno four-tracker feat great tracks from some of the best artists in the scene!

if there is someone who recently has influenced and enriched the deep and tech house scene massively you can only mention one name called >gorge<! his imprint >8 bit<, many coproductions with nick curly, plenty of timeless remixes for steve lawler, chelonis r. jones and solumun, his big club hit >cassiande< on freerange and now his debut album >mood<, all these things have heavily improved why he is one of the most demanded producers in thw world of house music. after all these things, it was gorges great wish to deliver a high quality package of three assorted amazing house pieces for his buddy and friend marc romboy and his systematic imprint. and here they are..

supported by: mathias kaden, marco carola, brothers vibe, nick curly, lauhaus, ray okpara, nekes, anthony collins, julietta, kreon, björn wilke, v.sexion, fimo, ramiro lopez.... the newest family member on diaphan music, named roberto amormino, a very talented artist from mannheim who in his hometown is well known for his special dj sets and for his very fine taste for electronic music. thats what he also shows us on his vinyl debut on the 6th diaphan release: 2 trax lockated between duby techhouse and minimal tool. soulful and pumping! on the flip side roberto gets huge support with a 12 minutes straight and funky rmx for >new day< from his homie johnny d. who by now is a name for nearly everybody in the scene. releases on labels such as oslo, deep vibes, 8bit, safari and his unipue sound made him one of the most popular artists of the last years.

this 12inch release comes with two functional tracks which enables the electronic music scene in excitement. the a-site kicks off with >fesselfete<: the designers of the track - j÷rg dinsher and julia husler- implemented a rhythmically complex track with this release. detached from insipid song-structures, the galloping beat leads through the eight minutes of the track. shifting hi-hats and smacking beat-elements, snuggle around the groove and influence in a spectacular style the sensed speed. the extra bass- pressure catapulting the - full of character - >fesselfete< directly to the floors of the clubs, where it scores with memorable features and powerful impression. the second a-site comes with danny d.s enthralling >lederpeter<. danny doesnt dilly-dally and starts >lederpeter< with a bulletproof beat. an atmospheric mood and a deep bassline creat the perfect balance between crisp and soft. he succeeds in creating a wonderful and intelligent transparency. the spell of monotonous passages gets an individual boost from a fantastic kick.

a relatively recent partnership, harkin & raney draws from years and years spent lost in music. steve raney (known to many as oneauff) came to nyc in 2005 with ten years of djing already under his belt. it was shortly thereafter that he connected with eamon harkin, an irish-born dj who’s become a central figure in the city’s party scene thanks to his hugely influential club nights fun, prime time, mister saturday night, and sunday best.

one of the major players in oslos disco scene joachim dyrdahl aka diskjokke returns to full pupp with his new original track takt raver, a shiny example for his melodic, epic yet jacking style where almost fragile melodic fragments, stomping grooves, simmering acidlines and air-horns magically gel together. label boss and discoverer prins thomas takes us on a space walk with his marvelous psychedelic remix of 1987 which will appear in its original version on diskjokkes forthcoming second album on smalltown supersound. on the flip excentric duo and food geeks ost & kjex ( diynamic ) serve up a whole menu with several courses and a huge variety of flavours: their remix of interpolations makes itÆs entree as a jerky, crunchy afro-beat style funker followed by aromatic, earthy house chords before a well-rounded finish of tangy acid lines and hints of bitter-sweet melodies. sink your teeth (and ears) into this!!!

area, was born in canada but has spent most of his musical career in chicago, where he thrived in the underground scene playing with the likes of ellen allien, superpitcher and kevin saunderson at smart bar, one of the best and oldest venues for electronic music in chicago. remixing frequently, he also hosts a weekly radio show on wnur (89.3 fm) on friday nights in chicago.

analytic trail has been instrumental in creating what is now recognized as the neapolitan techno sound. the labels dynamic and inventive approach is the key to their success. marrying raw basic elements with fun-loving party vibes, the name analytic trail is synonymous with the italian big-room techno sound. launched in 2001 by markantonio the label currently sits proudly at the head of italys vibrant techno scene. rapidly approaching a landmark thirtieth single release, june 2010 will see analytic trail release their debut artist album >save my soul< by the super-talented joseph capriati.

the man full of the dirty funk and pure filth is back. gridlok will take you on a musical journey through of techy beats and growling basslines, all the while maintaining a the funk. cyanide recordings has released some of the biggest names in the dance floor / neurofunk scene? names like konflict / kemal & rob data, gridlok, phace, misanthrop, concord dawn, dj optiv, state of mind, apex, the upbeats, dose, teknik and agent alvin to name a few.

following on from their own ep, the latest offering from hanuman and atki2s steak house imprint sees baobinga, poirier and a host of mcs join the steak house family. steak 003 sees the label moving into bashment territory with the original bass music badman baobinga serving up three prime cuts of juicy vocal raggastep. backed by a remix by karnival king poirier, this record is crammed full of party heat. sam baobinga has been one of the most important producers on the british music scene over the last five years. with releases on labels such as soul jazz, ninja tune and positiva as well as his own build imprint and remixes for artists like guru, the ragga twins, and the wu tang clan, baobinga has consistently reinvented and reshaped his sound and stayed several steps ahead of the game. this release sees binga push his heavy raggastep sound, bass heavy vocal bashment with a nod to the lush full synth sounds of future garage and featuring original voicings by some of the uks hottest mcs. fire!

after a string of fresh remixes, including a great one for the homewreckers here on circus, dave aju offers this two-track side project treat while we await his next album. picking up where he and the invisible art trio left off, and adding another member, we are proud to present thèse unique cuts by mr. aju and his new sol percussion ensemble.using a single percussion instrument for each track, aju and the ensemble bring a raw acoustic and upbeat live jam session vibe to the proceedings on “vibra” the scene shifts to day, as an unabashedly sunny feeling builds up into a sort of loose latin jazz/house interpretation of bob james’ “spunky, filled with refreshingly fun instrumentation and vocal accompaniments- it’s that vibe! . “flexa” starts off with a strong rhythm base, then takes off into the night as warm bass tones and vocal scat chants alternate over the course of this future-meets-primitive hypnotic groover. both tracks reintroduce some playful sonic alternatives to today’s more discerning dance floors, and with the diverse background of aju and his fellow sf bay area ensemble members, there’s plenty of soul and sol, just in time for summer.

kid cultures sound can be described as electronic soulmusic with passion. he is one of the most exciting prospects to emerge from amsterdam fertile scene. after his latest release on catwash this ep contains 3 original groovy tracks plus a cool remix from giomini (half of abnormal boyz) and toolman (aka francesco grant). enjoy!

the russians are playing a big role in the modern house scene! these two guys deliver some of the hottest tracks. pulsating folk injected modern house tracks that are creating a buzz among the big players! limited vinyl release prior to the digital release.

half-swedish/half british artist leif is based in the uk. in the past few years, leif has forged a reputation within the underground scene for his trademark sound - a blend of minimal house that encompasses elements of deep dubby tech-house, bleepy minimalism, delicate chord soundscapes and enough chicago-house style shuffle to to keep the dancefloor moving. it is a fantastically rounded ep that pleases fans from all corners of the house world with the uk sounds of the original, azuniÆs twinkle of the eye of 90s us, and a raise of the eyebrow from the tech-jazz of sheÆs kooky.

analytic trail has been instrumental in creating what is now recognized as the neapolitan techno sound. the labels dynamic and inventive approach is the key to their success. marrying raw basic elements with fun-loving party vibes, the name analytic trail is synonymous with the italian big-room techno sound. launched in 2001 by markantonio the label currently sits proudly at the head of italys vibrant techno scene. rapidly approaching a landmark thirtieth single release, june 2010 will see analytic trail release their debut artist album >save my soul< by the super-talented joseph capriati.

uk born, berlin based producer, ed davenport, is the latest artist to debut on nrk music, with an awesome two track release. >curtain call< and >overdub in am< showcase davenports smooth, deep tech-house sounds, heavy on the dub side!
davenport has already enjoyed positive attention on his releases for esteemed labels such as poker flat, liebe*detail, vidab and district of corruption. recent remixes for len faki on cocoon, and guy j on jon digweeds bedrock label, are also helping to bring his name to the forefront of the scene.
his debut nrk release features a remix by nrks nick harris. >curtain call< is a heavyweight, tribal workout, with plenty of rolling percussion amongst its nagging vocal clips and big, twisted pads. >overdub...< is a dub-heavy houser, an extremely well produced, warm and hypnotizing, deep dancefloor track.

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.

hardvolume records proudly presents the second release on this up and coming hardcore label by stocker & mr. madness!the a-side starts of with break the silence, a soon to be hit in the hardcore scene! break the silence centers around its break for which mr. madness has borrowed >enjoy the silence< by depeche mode and will surely make every hardcore lover worldwide go completely mental! the second track on the a-side is the remix of break the silence by stocker & evolution which is a bit more aggressive and rough than the original. the flipside brings us fight by stocker, a cool industrial track with its dark and rough sounds. finally a poundin industrial remix of stockers bitch by non-other than bartoch (known for his productions on altern-hate & vindicta records) to finish of this ep.

you dont really have to introduce johannes heil, do you? for more than 15 years, he is an inherent part of the german techno scene and with classics from the likes of >paranoid dancer< (kanzleramt, 1998) or >calling< (1999), he belongs to the long-term memory of techno.

now in its 3rd release, fortified audio give us this blazing e.p from one of garages finest newcomers: cosmic revenge. hailing from san francisco, cosmic revenge first made an indelible mark on the future garage scene with his >psychic< e.p on whistlas l2s imprint. the tracks from >cold hearted< explore the far-reaching range of cosmic revenges tastes and influences, keeping the usual crisp 2-step beats and vibes while incorporating elements of deep house and techno, the right side of rnb and broken beats that wouldnt sound out of place on a classic domu record. hurricane blues kicks the ep off with some deep, bleepy garage, mutations is his take on uk funky, lead track cold hearted a ridiculously swung roller with boards of canada influenced atmospherics, and late nights rounds it off with a sleazy talk box love-step jam. with this e.p, cosmic revenge is sure to up his status as one of the leading lights in a genre that has seen unbounded progression over recent years, not to mention soundtrack your balmy summer nights. support comes from martyn, shortstuff, mary anne hobbs, jackmaster, whistla etc

ready for the next hit of dirt crew goodnes, our fellow berliner mano le tough presents his great mix of disco and house. with his earlier release on >mirau< and most recently on the brilliant label >internasjionel< he proved to be a hot newcomer in the scene. here on dirt crew hes ready to top that with two great original tracks and three stunning remixes from jacob korn (permanent vacation, dolly), iron curtis (mule, mirau) and the woderfull deep disco kings from new york holmar filipsson and ulysses (nang, bearfunk). a tremendous collection of deep hitters!

pablo mandelbrot claims to be from bar harbor, maine on the north-eastern coast of the u.s.a. when asked about his upbringing he mentions various occupations including sardine canner and quota negotiator as well as hinting at some dark years spent working in the aqua-culture industry. about his music he says little, summing up his productions with the cryptic declaration: >disco is a deep sea<. we are not entirely sure where or when the two tracks on this 12inch were recorded and the only information from mandelbrot himself is that he has sometimes collaborated with the late conny plankton (who also engineered these two tracks), a legendary figure of the maine/nova scotia electronic music scene. pablo also insists that both tracks are >under exclusive license from lob-starr records<, although we have never heard of this label and their representatives have yet to contact us. we hope you enjoy these two slices of hypnoboogie disco, smoked, cured and de-boned for your convenience.

sincopat label is the creative highway for the musical eclecticism of the artist known as affkt, a label to explore the borders of dance music, together with other likeminded artists. >once upon a time< is sincopats first release, a full energy track by affkt that searches perfection on every level, and that will please the most demanding of present musical lovers. >once upon a time< does not feature alone, in fact the first release will be compiled with four remixes of the most prominent artists in the scene. together with the original mix, 3 remixes will be on the vinyl, in the shape of john talabot, hermanez + uner & los suruba.

analytic trail has been instrumental in creating what is now recognized as the neapolitan techno sound. the labels dynamic and inventive approach is the key to their success. marrying raw basic elements with fun-loving party vibes, the name analytic trail is synonymous with the italian big-room techno sound. launched in 2001 by markantonio the label currently sits proudly at the head of italys vibrant techno scene. rapidly approaching a landmark thirtieth single release, june 2010 will see analytic trail release their debut artist album, >save my soul< by the super-talented joseph capriati.

komonazmuk drops a tough slice of deep, stepping, and melodic dubstep for our 11th release… with his history in rave culture stretching back to the oldskool days, through releases on hardleaders & moving shadow with ice minus, right up to his current cutting edge productions, keiran lomax aka komonazmuk has got his fingers in many musical pies. having had big releases on scene-leaders like tempa, and his debut album coming on h.e.n.c.h. later this year, his versatility as a producer and engineer is second to none.

pablo bolivar is a respected artist of the spanish scene, no wonder why he already has publish two amazing albums. in dynamo you can listen to a smooth organ that touches your soul,an incredible deep house tune to be played when the sun is just about to come out, a good reason why deep house will always last forever.