vlad caia, a young romanian living in norway, with his wide range of influences are worn as true colours in his music. his demo was thrust into our hands by one of his fine colleagues, and now finally we can bring his debut platter for horizontal. as you will hear its a bright start for vlad at horizontal, he brings us two charming pieces of upfront house, chango with its cuban overtones and incessant groove calling all at the party. johnny frisco on the other hand has its own low deep funk flavor. both tracks nevertheless are proving to be a favourite of chefs such as tobi neumann, locodice, onur ozer, raresh, josh wink and of course dinky & matthew styles. we hope you enjoy as much as we do this summers release for horizontal!

producer bradka began his career in 2002. once he entered a music recording studio, his position of a perspective young pianist was immediately replaced by a dozen of knobs, switches, buttons and cables. it was a place, where not only somebodys creations could be performed, but also a place where music history could be written. a few hundreds of his created or produced works for different performers, tv identities and commercials are found in his biography. in 2007, bradka began paying more attention to his own creative work, and since then has been cooperating with san francisco based world famous dj and producer andy caldwell and with a french recording label tubetracks. working in team with other creative people gives new possibilities to successive projects such as downtown party network. highly evaluated by the djs and the representatives of music industry duo is combining the best from legendary disco times, groovy electric additions, proper beat and the undescribable lithuanian point of view.

toms credits started wracking up and he moved to the world famous townhouse studios as an in-house engineer in 2005. by the time he left in 2008 he had worked on sessions for artists including mary j blige, muse, take that, estelle, lily allen, snow patrol and damon albarn to name a few. this is toms 1st single under his own name an superb piece of saturday night party housein hed kandi style a superb remix package has been put together by born 2 dance. kicking of with the legendary stonbridge who provides 2 superb peaktime versions that we are sure youll be hearing all summer.. radio 1s jaymo pops up with a tougher bass heavy version on the flipside with toms originally vocal rounding things off very nicely. simply irresistable

massive feedbacks by cassy, raresh, italoboys, martinez, d julz, kreon !!! release #5 by bosconi comes from alex picone, who delivers a big follow-up to >furby floppy< on cadenza. he brought his favourite girls mina, nana and tascha to the party and they are will move you!

our home artists are back on the label after a successfull album released on get phisycal music last summer. for this new output on circus company the two hat brothers delivers a unik two tracker based on that recette they got the secret from… first of all encore, the a side, is a dj friendly oriented track that will reminds you one of the early nôze output on circus company called pofamika which was released in 2005. the track is basicly composed by a strong bass line that keeps rollin rollin rollin and rollin over a solid beat and a few significative >nôzy< pads. all these elements are surrounded by a beautifull girl voice which quietly tells you what to do to relax. sexy french voice !!! you wish you could see her charming face between the grooves of the record… on b side, here is the message : meet me in the toilet! whats inside… well sounds like a quite nice groovy party. here comes the nôze with their horn horny sexion and chior duet.

2nd album by canadian mstrkrft after their debut-hit >the look<. features collaborations with lil mo, john legend, n.o.r.e., e-40 and more. banging electrorock for you to party like there s no tomorrow!

itÆs been a couple of years since victim last released a full 12, but just like the buses you wait that long and then two come along at once. for victim, the >off piste< 12 follows hot on the heels of their split 12 with jerome hill & dont recordings. in the case of ben pest, they are coming thick and fast at the moment, with a recent release on lukes angers bonus round label, and an upcoming 12 on the seriously deranged panic bridge label. so, all in all a busy few months. as for the tracks, they all share in common a seriously weighty bottom end, and a tendency for crunchy acidic midsàbut that is kinda where the similarities end, as ben takes the opportunity to explore various avenues off the main street of techno. from the stomping acid workout of >zeedonk< to the more electro-influenced beats of >pain n gain< this is a record that covers a fair few bases (basses?), although all with the aim of thrilling a crowd that enjoys their techno on the gnarly side.

after a little winter hiatus, the selfmade millionaire returns offering two fresh treats of escapism in these hard times of recession and depression: rockin & poppin tells the simple story of a surprise-party at 2am over at mr. bs where our protagonist is overwhelmed by the extreme density of funky music and ladies. so he gets down right away to rock it, pop it and break it on down, end of story. a rare and honest piece of music for both the breaker and the modern soul affectionado! heading for depression on the other hand reminds us of the dire situation our economy is in, while it encourages to keep the boogie going anyway even though lifes getting rougher and tougher day by day. equipped with a groove so heavy its got a moon in orbit, this serious choon will cause blissful oblivion on any dancefloor.

some spicy latin salsa to heat up the dancefloor at your tropical dance party! there s nothing quite like listening or dancing to good strong latin music, and i m not talking about wishy washy bossa nova or boring rumbas that your mum and dad danced to on their honeymoon cruise in the caribbean. i m talking about tropical rhythms that make your hips grind and jiggle, complex, crazy beats that make your feet take on a life of their own, hypnotic piano and blasting horns that whirl around inside your head, intensifying an already exotic experience. it doesn t matter if you don t understand the lyrics, the fun is all there in the vibrant atmosphere and the knowledge that you re listening to pro musicians making seriously exciting music.
when it comes to proper latin, there are loads of bands to choose from. most of them don t get a peep outside of their local communities, it appears that the latinos are only too happy to enjoy their own music, and so what if the rest of the world can t hear it? not so orcestra esencia - this west coast usa outfit can give it some if they really have to. check out these two irresistible tracks. tropical dancefloor salsa at its finest. now that s what i call bangin latin!
we re not the macnamaras, and we re not leaders of men. we are an east bay salsa band, the finest in the land. we play at wakes and weddings, and every fancy ball. we cancel playing funerals, to play the carnival!

the answer (gipsy kink mix) working around the rousing vocals of a mysterious anthem resulting into a stomping analogue workout. heavy heavy drums form the basis for a true oldschool-meets-newschool floorfreaker! manolo - timeless signs breathing new life and energy with this slow burning acidic jam. an ideal opener or indeed closer to the party, the free-flowing balearic vibes are coming on strong, as we are locked in on this one.

solid 4-tracker of high quality underground techno - made by solid decay!

feedback:
leandro gamez (spain): i just like putoxic from the release, but i must say is a cool hypnotic track.
ray kajioka (kanzleramt, berlin):it s not my way... but... just like the lake acid
al redmond (the phonic express, ireland):this is a proper underground ep. putoxic was played by me on friday night at a warehouse party in ireland. i literally had about 25 people come up and ask me what was the name of this record. i will be playing it on my radio show next week too.
andre kronert / neurotron (night drive music, ostwind, session deluxe, 616 detroit):i love a1. its sooo deep and grooving and has this nice oldschool feel. great one. support support support!

>there is nothing more alive or energetic than crystal fighters dazed & confused. offering raved-up folktronica and minimal electro pop and veering from fischerspooner-style euphoria to animal collective-toned delicacy time out crystal fighters reputation has rocketed in 2009, perhaps due to their uncanny ability to create carnage at every performance. loud & quiet forget what you think you know about londons party scene, crystal fighters have the perfect remedy for those jaded eyes and ears< fact

here it is the first official ost on permanent vacation: gutterballs. gutterballs, by ryan nicholson, is a groovy, sleazy and pretty dang gory grindhouse revival slasher in the vein of the great 80 s horrorfilms. the film takes place during a midnight disco bowl-a-rama at a popular bowling alley, which leads directly to the great soundtrack by gianni rossi, who composed a mix between classic, goblin-esque, synthie flavoured, horror-movie soundscapes and uplifting italo pop/rock.

xrabit & dmgs arent so much stepping into your world as inviting you to step into theirs. the trio have fashioned an album the like of which hasnt been heard before, a unique mix of influences drawn from across the world and meeting in one of the funniest, most irreverent, freshest hip hop records you ll have come across in a long, long while.

remixes by shinichi osawa, k.i.m., light year, flight facilities featuring louis austen
bag raiders return from their middle american bowling alley dj tour to release the turbo love remixes on banggang 12s. ditching the b-side (to be re-released as its own a side real soonà.watch this space) this package turbos up, straps on some nitrodepth chargers and shoots the tune off into the noisy dancefloor hit-o-sphere. shinichi osawa. wow. his remix can only be described as power- dance. he takes the original, whacks even more turboness on it and re-sings the vocal himself to make an abrasive almost-but not-quite- trance hands in the air blisterer . the perfect soundtrack to your late night steroid and powerade party. kim took a short break from his role as presets party machini to reverse a monster truck and a half full of donks onto the original that hots-it-up into a turbospeed booty monster.

a tzigane band meets the big club sound of and if. a very refreshing party anthem. with violins, guitars, double bass and percussions.

first of 3 eps dedicated to the fashion white party.

painkiller rec. was founded a year ago as a platform for the underground techno scene, now the label celebrates its first birthday with a new release, the hypno-toad ep , a four track ep featuring german techno master tobias lüke aka o.b.i. with two fresh tracks on logo side. info side by labelowners guillemotik and dj txuki, both very well respected artists in the spanish underground techno scene.

bob sinclar is finally back... his new single >lala song< featuring hendogg, master gee & wonder mike from legendary band the sugarhill gang! part 2 features remixes by tocadisco and guy schreiner.

one of the sought after cuts from his recent artist album, >always< is the second release from rasmus fabers farplane label. remixes come from 2 big names, japanese dons of the house scene studio apartment make their label debut, bringing their coveted tech edged tools to the party and turning the track into a real punchy number. veterans of the new york deep house scene, ananada project also make their farplane debut, adding a rich live bass & upbeat percussive element to perfectly compliment the sultry uplifting vocals..!

super dicke split ep mit hypnotisch & elegantem sowie melodischem minimal von luciano & guy gerber, plus einem tribalen floorbanger von lee van dowski & glimpse... knallfette platte, die so manch party rocken dürfte!! empfehlung des hauses!!

carl craigs creation of angel found its way onto the second installment of darkness, released 2005. observers of carls music declares this era to have been the strongest material since earlier tempered psyche / bfc classics. now reborn by the crafting hands of jerome sydenham and detroit native keith kemp, we enthusiastically introduceà guilty pleasures debut release, carl craig - angel remixes --- jerome sydenham: born and raised in ibadan, nigeria to an english father and jamaican mother, he was schooled in his teens in england before migrating to new york city in the early 80s. sydenhams work today is largely influenced by the cultural diversity of his upbringing and has echoes of a musical history that spans indigenous african and contemporary western music. during the mid 80s he became involved in the underground dance music scene both as a dj and a promoter. in 1986 he threw a successful weekly party in philadelphia and by 1987 he had a residency at the legendary nells in nyc. --- keith kemp: keith kemp has been a dj in and around the detroit area for the last 10 years, primarily focused on fusing fragmented bits of the detroit techno blueprint all over the dance floor. through various residencies, dj sets, and live performances, he has been on a constant personal journey within electronic music ranging from performing at the detroit electronic music festival to movie scores and sound design. since 2001, keith has found himself involved with the operations of the ferrispark record label as well as several releases on various detroit labels reaching all corners of the world. as a life-long connoisseur of music, his dj sets can range from glitch funk, industrial, hip-hop and jungle

for the joy of those who know (and even more so for those who dont...), here come some classics with the capital c. treated, reworked and re edited by the unusual suspects, these gems shine for quality originality, and most of all, variety. from the late 60s (b2) to the 21st century (b3 came out only a few years ago), this 12inch encompasses some immortal tracks that bring joy to whomever the listener. different folks, different strokes, yet a1 had to be one of the most air played tune of the 80s, given the popularity it still enjoys. a2 is one of the finest moments in a legendary funkateers career: top class arrangements and groove. b1 sounds like the perfect summer outdoor party tune...boogie oogie oogie! no... not that one thats been rinsed for decades, this ones less predictable. b2 shows theres room for bop modal deepness in this killer 12inch, going back as far as the late 60s... on blue note of course. closing the series b3, a real surprise duet of the new millennium from an album that even topped the charts in 2004... smashing! dj or not, this 12inch is real hot! bring out those summer bbq grills, for we got the soundtrack.

a selection of tracks that have doing the rounds on digital and cdr over the past year or so but never made it to the black gold. all serious party bangers here that have seen support from the likes of derrick may, paul mac, mark williams and of course sims himself!

ny/la boy/girl icecream/rockstar force, heartsrevolution are back with new remixes of a very very favorite from 07. this tune is still infectious, with a lot of life left. its dancey and just a little punk rock. this includes the original mix alongside commissioned work from french electro-craftsman brodinski, miami-based party rocker lazaro casanova, montreal remixer cfcf, chicago duo flosstradamus and lauren flax, one of nys busiest dj/producer

frank ti-aya (aka dj f.r.a.n.k.), one of the leading dance producers of the belgian club scene, teams up with belgiums #1 urban artist kaye styles. get ready for freedom... party grooves and kaye styles like youve never heard him before.

2001 smooth french house from greg schouller on pro-zak trax.

after a string of highly regarded releases on home label 20:20 vision, uk producer moodymanc aka danny wards strongly original sound and taste for the party has now brought his music to german shores…. his freakily percussive warehouse tool >preacher (bum bum drum dub)< recently featured on steve bugs bugnology 3 mix, and steve was so into moodymancs stylings he simply wanted more!! >snore (dubba dub)< is a finely crafted tribal edged beast, full with invigorating percussive elements, haunting vocal sustains and mancs now trademark dubba-dub stutters. its a roomfilling club tool, infused with the all buzz of a rio carnival, and indeed the warehouse jack of the uks rich northern club scene. switching musical zones slightly, but of course not compromising on quality, >next song< takes us into the darker, deeper and more playful of moodymancs acidic heritage. as a regular dj at the legendary back 2 basics club in leeds, this fellow certainly knows a thing or two about working the floor, and this cut will rock it with equal amounts of deepness and naughtiness! the original, more blissed-out version of ‚snore‘ is also included, which really shows off the musician skills behind wards productions. this real celebration of house is characterised by razor sharp percussion and tastefully soulful synth work, evolving and morphing into a dreamy yet energetic trip… quite a package!

are you drowning in a sea of organs, flutes, and spanish chants on top of 90s house loops? we have the cure for you here at mothership. >just a spoonfulö is the lead single from voodeuxs new full length album called >the paranormal.< the track can best be described as techno you would play at a submarine pajama party. its playful, groovy and somewhat reminiscent of early steve bug. on the flip, >deadened motel< is a rare mix of congo vibey house beats with searing techno leads that shoot up out of the track in the 2nd half. it has been getting mucho love from radioslave, ryan elliot, and konrad black which should give you a clue as to the quality of this material. look for the full voodeux album to drop early june. and dont miss their worldwide live debut in detroit on friday, may 22!>just a spoonful< is also featured on claude vonstrokes new fabric 46 mix compilation out this may.

after being influenced by mix-tapes of artists such as richie hawtin, dustin began writing music purely for fun. shortly after, dustin met future-partner ian lehman, who was established in the mid-west rave scene. ian explained to him that music similar to his was played at parties called raves. ian invited him to one of his shows and dustin took his offer to see what he was talking about. after being exposed to just one party, dustin knew this was his future. dustin started doing a live pa at various local parties and quickly became a favorite. after a year, dustin stepped up to the decks and won just as much respect as he did with his productions. in early 2001, dustin and ian both agreed to take things to the next level. they put a halt on bookings and concentrated on the studio. a year later their work had emerged onto vinyl and all over the internet, creating a serious buzz. abiotic was born, and the duo formed the attack people. a few words can easily describe dustin zahnÆs style: moody, tribal, dark, and hypnotic. since dustin co-founded abiotic recordings with ian lehman in 2001, heÆs finished projects for labels such as livewire records (detroit), analytic trail (italy) and invasion (belgium). his tracks have been received support from techno producers such as redhead, adam beyer, danilo vigorito, tim xavier, ben sims, chris liebing, dave clarke, umek

rotterdam records is proud to present the 12th release on the rotterdam classics series, this time the rotterdam records crew presents happy hardcore edition - volume 1! in total 3 classic (happy) hardcore tracks, which are still in popular demand, are offered on this 12inch... on the a side the classic forze dj team remix of dj pauls hitsingle life is like a dance, the flip side continues with dj weirdo & dr. phil omanskis young birds (originally released on bzrk black) and to complete the party the infamous stunned guys remix of dj pauls luv u more is presented to you. so in total 3 rare hardcore tracks/mixes on one piece of vinyl, what more can you wish for, a true must have for all hardcore lovers worldwide!

cabin fever volume 5 comes from radio slave himself. cabin fever follows up with another of radio slaves secret weapons. >dont you know?< has been an exclusive secret weapon for radio slave, since the rekids rooftop party at sonar last year. this track doesnt need any fancy notes or kind wordsà its just rough as f**k. lookout for more of radio slave on rekids in 2009 and watch out for the next cabin fever release from runaway. limited edition coloured marbled vinyl (500 copies).

beatdisaster records continues its successful way of presenting technoid clubhammers, with a release of the two most familiar artists of the label, which have made awesome tunes right from the start: eric sneo (ciao bella) and tube-tech (the end). eric sneos >tanz der familie< original version was already a big clubhit in 2003, based on the successful party series at the legandary german techno club palazzo. for the restart of this series, eric made a fantastic remix featuring accordion sequenzes on a groovy beat, which he filled up with live played solos at the >tanz der familie< party in 2009 with amazing response from the crowd.the first techno band tube-tech presents their interpretation of the cult hit >painted black<. with original sung vocals of their front man alex denton and also live played guitar, this version (remixed by eric sneo) has an enormous power and forward energy, flavoured with some great percussions and also has already successfully presented on numerous live gigs of the band.two amazing tracks, that will definately bring the beatdisaster sound back to the clubs!

par tay records bring you another bunch of super funky par tay rockin disco stompers, all lovingly chopped & diced by sfpvs strangelove & flamingo. side a features doctor dah doo, a seriously funky 10 minute organ driven groover with top afro style percussion work. followed by the brilliant afro sounds of go boogie with its infectious bouncing b line, catchy vocals and chants making this a sure fire party starter. finally an extended edit of sweet musics get lifted, another tasty slab of top quality floor filling boogie funk. a smokin hot release!!!

10inch !!!! this is something special. 10 years after its very limited release (simply due to a low budget and limited sales expectations, not to try and make the record scarce), norm talleys the journey is picked up by a a few hip berlin djs, and a fire starts with the record being offered on ebay for over €100.00, because nobody can find a copy. even norm had to borrow a copy when he went to dj in berlin and the berlin party crowd had already asked him to confirm if he was bringing the record..no joke. so here is that tune, the journey, now re-mastered by stefan betke and cut by andreas@schnittstelle, and sounding very nice. on the flip is the unreleased in yo soul, chosen by third ear to complement the journey and complete a full on in your face piece of norm talley groove. and to round it off, its on a 10. cool and compact. just like norm, who is known in the dj circles of detroit as a secret weapon.. need your party fixing?... call norm talley. serge at clone kindly added a few words... nice re-issue of an obscure dj favorite produced by norm talley and previously released on the nouveau riche label from detroit. here you have two tracks that turn out to be great dj tracks when played out loud. the journey somehow got lost in obscurity. but luckily someone was clever enough to get it back out again, together with the previously unreleased in yo soul, and here they are... 10 inches of pleasure! pure detroit house music as we like it

release #100 by tresor records, made in 1998, comes with 9 classic techno tunes by artists like christian vogel, regis, pacou, infiniti, heiko laux, blake baxter and more.

huuge peaktime party banger!!

mega dance summer party smash from these well know guys from sweden. remixes by the chart breakerz topmodelz and nasty boy (aka raindropz!). more info coming from the label in german: in ihrer heimat bereits mehr als ein geheimtipp, starten die 2 smarten schweden von secondtunez jetzt auch in deutschland durch... summer heisst ihre debut-single auf aqualoop records und verbreitet bereits nach wenigen sekunden gnadenlose lust auf party, strand und gute laune... eine eigenkomposition mit absoluter ohrwurmqualitaet!!

belgiums number one techno dj marco bailey is turning 50! well no, not really, his label is! mb elektronics is now at its mythical 50th release, a good reason for a fierce party! joining in are pig & dan (cocoon), nic fanciulli (saved), filterheadz (intec) and davy dee & danny rodriguez (mb elektronics). congrats marco!!! this packages comes on a nice golden vinyl! tiefschwarz: pig&dan mix is cool!

if there s one lesson we have learned from 2008, it s that techno is not nearly creepy enough. on creep ep, germany s kevin over injects pitch-black dread into the heart of his distinct brand of techno. steamrolling bass-lines, droplets of toxic rain, and ghostly sirens all coalesce into swinging, propulsive grooves that stretch into a never-ending night. mr. over demonstrates his knack for creating arrangements that are both melodious and spacious, crafting an almost seven minutes ride through some of the most banging and infectious techno tracks to date, not to mention some dubby business on surge that would leave lee perry envious. at its most compelling, creep ep paints a picture of a raging warehouse party at the edge of your wildest dreams. including killer remixes by pascal vert and john lagora

maaco is back with a new 12 inch thats for sure to bang your floor! after several releases on clone, dbass and his own map recordings as cybonix and d.i.e. for more than a decade, dj maaco is putting detroit in effect back on the map. pure detroit electro tracks in the tradition of juan atkins model 500 project and aux88 and the likes. detroit in effect are the knights of pure detroit electro techno and they are back to rock your party! warning... you probably know the game with these detroit labels, these will be gone as quick as butter melts in the hot sun!

for this 4th release, we bring you the best of the best & obviously the rarest 12 inches around! a side comes up with the great zig zag from dj chaka bud originally released in 1993 and for the first time available the legendary unreleased extended sax mix (more than 10min of pure house meets jazz madness), this track was done way before st germain & all the jazzy house thang, with today minimal producers like sis or others trying to get the win formula for an ibiza anthem by just sampling a sax, this is defintely the only one you really need to have. if you need a record to bang a party, this is the right one. a cornerstone for todays timeless djs, such as luciano or villalobos. on b1 & b2, we have the all time classic from phuture we are phuture & slam!, all about drums, acid & insane vocals from 1988!

more old school / chicago flavoured acid house classic! just must have vinyl!!! decks tipp!!

collaboration of dj steve aoki, blake miller (lead guitarist and vocalist for moving units) and producer justin bates... best known for remixes of bloc party, peaches, metro station and snoop dogg!!

cool party breaks/mash ups/edits of well known classic tracks!!

evil activities combined forces with superstar hardcore dj panic for the new neophyte release! the boys kick off with the title track invincible on the a side... the raging kickdrums, massive synth works and cool samples by mc alee make this track another heavyweight party slammer which is already causing total mayhem on all international hardcore floors. the flipside starts with the terrific dj neophyte & tha playah remix of the (already) hardcore classic quiet dedication, this floorfiller receives a typical neophyte & playah rework and is now ready to rock the world... this 12inch finishes with the bonus track nothing, a powerful hardcore track containing vocals by mc ruffian.

after a recent guest performance on seuil’s eklo label, michael melchner - the young producer and dj from nuremberg - is back with another stunning ep for cargo edition. melchner is the resident-dj of the ‘kiss klub“ party series at nuremberg’s famous club ‘die rakete’, and music aficionados will have had their eye on this up-and-coming artist for a while now. this time around michael melchner dishes up three top-notch house tracks for us. “you understand“ is techhouse at its best, where he deftly holds and rides that balance between deepness and the dancefloor. a continously forward-pushing bassline is combined with a mysterious vocal sample and restrained breaks. „wooob“ grabs you with its devastatingly simple rhythm, while the bassline cuts through with a high dose of funk. topping the track off we have a vocal loop that shows off michael’s affection to the musical beginnings of house. this ties in nicely with the ep closer »just a skip« which reminisces over the sound of chicago. profound melodies, skillfully arranged vocal samples and a whole heap of soul suggest that michael melchner may just have produced a modern house classic. so again, just like on his first ep for cargo edition in may last year, michael melchner has managed to paint a musical portrait combining the present and the past into one classic moment.

metronomy are back for 2009 with this perfect slice of pop pleasure taken from their fantastically received second album nights out. a multi layered party playlist that gurgles out anthems without pause - a sleeping giant of a dancefloor creeper that will be everyones favourite in approximately six months time.

second part of the blood sport e.p. tear out party vibes from the pure filth tear out specialists!