ldr returns with the labels first various artists release, four house expressions - from four cutting edge producers. dublin based italian producer, lerosa opens the ep with longing…a warm, proficiently produced electronic house cut as always from the adopted dubliner. smooth percussion and synth sounds layered and arranged to perfection while still keeping that free-flowing lerosa style. rotterdams mark du mosch delivers an uplifting house / techno influenced workout blessings. re­fined percussion and wonderful space-synth soundscapes alongside a driving bassline that will get the dancefloor moving for sure! glaswegian meschi debuts with concrete island , the london based producer delivers a blissful deep house track. a laidback rhythmical production that just gets better and better throughout, with clever arrangements of elements including a classic voice sample and a soothing and delicate piano line. wicklows automatic tasty concludes the ep with another killer analogue jam, 707 percussion, a rail­way raver-esque bassline, and ats trademark pads and synth melodies combine to make >welcome ohm luv< another classic from the machines of mr.tasty

southern florida, 1984. the sonarphonic sound was pioneered by james mccauley aka maggotron / dxj / basstech. originally produced for bound sound records in 1984, this is one of the earliest and rarest recordings from mccauley and marks the beginning of the underground miami bass electro movement. in the following years he recorded hundreds of tracks including >the bass that ate miami<, >temple of boom<, and >attack on the planet of bass<. maggotron is still active in the genre and is currently working on a new album. if you are unfamiliar with mccauleys musical adventure, let the sonarphonic be your guide. tip!!

its not every day that we receive demos from new artists that totally rock our world, but when its happens its a joy and a reminder of why we are still doing this. and so tears of joy rolled onto the speakers when we played policys demos. when contacted policy he told us he is from nyc, is a part time movie director and only started making music recently. out of the bunch of tracks we received >specialty party< and >light over fort lee< form his debut ep. both tracks challenge the beat spectrum once again and definitely speak his cinematic mind. expect more music from policy on rush hour later this year. he surely is our contender for best newcomer of 2011.

ltd repress !!! where to begin with >likewise<...from a handful of cds that emerged early last spring >likewise< was by far the record of the night at diddys house party in miami. it then hit the top spots in mixmags charts and became one of the most wanted tracks by every a list dj during ibiza this summer and is still being championed by djs such as luciano and lee van dowski !

oooh super hot one from til! truth is light keeps charging along with what could be their most dynamic release yet. still obscure but rather less obtuse than previous outings! limited quantities again. the label shout a four track 12 inch beast that includes a huge gospel cover of sylvesters already smash underground disco hit >i need you<. if this doesnt turn people out, then you should throw these records at people in the club and aim for their necks!

the seventh release on dva records comes from a young, unknown resident of manchester named gugu. staying true to the dva style, his two tracks are fine examples of todays hybrid funky house scene, maintaing the 4 to the floor drum patterns whilst drawing on a wide range influencesà and as it suggests in the epÆs title, is packed full of cuban flava. straight up music designed to make people dance. it wouldnÆt be right to get a dva release without a feature from the man himself, rinse fmÆs grimey breakfast show host mr scratcha dva. as a slight deviation from the norm û and in a way a return to the styles his earlier production û dva lays down a heavyweight slice of synth laden half step, defiantely one to pull your dirty face too. check it out and get back to us with your thoughts.

in the summer of 2009, gothenburg, swedens jj quietly released one of the years most critically-acclaimed albums. the album jj n? 2 was the groups debut full-length (their first single was jj n? 1). secretly canadian is proud to join forces with swedish label sincerely yours for the worldwide release of this remarkable record.
digital download code included.

sven is back! it seems like ages ago since we heard some fresh music from the always-reliable mr. weisemann on mojuba. still having his acclaimed tunes like vibe, lets swing, cabana fever and kiss of abana resounding in our ears, are we ready for something new? yes we are! and hear he comes, delivering two kick ass tunes in best mojuba style, but he put also some impressions from his sole exception project for essays music, his old styrax jams as well as his famous xine lp inside. listen closely and you will feel it

hadrien - maria pamplona as it should be, ladys first: >mary pamplona<. once again the proof that it really is something good to women. even if a man, hadrien, responsible for the development of this woman . yapacc feat. big bully - face to the floor the night is over. the track was amazing. when you go you still can hear him. and who of us do not know. when the sun comes out, sometimes you better turn your face to the floor...

finally, juli holz is back on stil vor talent. the whispery and enchanting voice of the blonde singer and producer can now be heard again on two new tracks on stil vor talent + oliver koletzki rmx. while her topics are still clearly defined, circling around music, love and life in the big city, her music has become more house-orientated and is even mingling with straight pop music.

please welcome a new member to the mojuba label family, sirko müller. to some of you sirko might not be so unknown, because hes in the game since the mid 90s and is one of the founding members of the label tokomak records, which was also founded by mojuba head honcho don williams back in the days, and he recorded also tracks for pure plastic sublabel rewired, styrax and milnor modern. after a long hiatus sirko is now ready for some new action, so to reintroduce him to you we decided to put out some of his classic tracks as well as some unreleased bits! its quite hard to believe that these tracks are from about a decade ago, because they are still sounding fresh but also capture that little dirt and roughness which still remembers to the early years of clubbing!

a welcome return to dmx krew, simply one of the uks finest producers ! sounds like analord turned up to 11 ! ed dmx reminds us all hes still number one when it comes to beautiful, esoteric electronic music. still aimed squarely at the dancefloor, ed provides us with a really strong and, as always, diverse package with something for everyone....

with his second release >straßenkinder ep< marc rempel is once again underlining and still defining his unique style. the four track vinyl with its varied sound is a mix between pushing forward neo-house and very nice techno music.

once again we present the official army of hardcore anthem on our label this year!
>army of hardcore< is one of the biggest german hardcore events, taking place on the 25th of december 2010 in oberhausen (turbinnehalle) with 6 different areas.
for this years anthem masters of noise and the beat controller (still in everyones ears with his current release: droppin heat) combined forces and engaged mc tha watcher for the vocals. this is hardcore at its best!

this is brand new, and its just peter gordon under a different name - some of the best tracks from the cd retrospective, comes in a full picture sleeve with a big glossy poster. its really great stuff.

winter its a cold season. we still remember the beautiful summertime. holidays, beaches, cocktails & unforgettable sunsets. thats still in our minds. but dont worry. zdenko grbavac is bringing us these feelings back. his new ftw017 >aaevum ep< is the perfect memory. nice & warm chords with dreamy guitars let us lost in our thoughts. and no one else as chymera and the ftw homeboys morgenklang can supplement better this atmosphere with some brilliant remixes.

the eerier child, a rotterdam-based producer, now releases 3 new tracks on his newly co-founded label black sunday recordings after previously releasing several successful tracks on labels mindtrick records and redrum recordz. in a still ongoing journey through various music styles, the eerier child found shelter in the bold realms of dubstep. in these very realms, he discovered a world where he could release his full power of fierce rhythms and colorful soundscapes drenched in an eerie atmosphere.

mathias kaden and henrik schwarz remix their favourite tracks from dapayks >decade one< album. the best loops are still those that get you more excited, the longer you play them

m.in alias markus ferdinand has been busy releasing on various labels and he is still a unpredictable person. his release on desolat >sing and blow at the same time< as well as his release on robsoul have established him as a funky player in the field of minimal, who freshened up the genre with light hearted emotional tracks. trapez ltd has been in contact with him since the early days, so we are happy to welcome his debut 3 track on trapez ltd.

prompt has been producing electronic music since the mid 90s and during this time has made a string of outstanding eps, some of which have even won awards. but who exactly is this man from madrid: prompt? to stand on a stage and party for hours in his own world is not prompts style. he would rather sit in the background of his studio and create unforgettable and ever more fascinating tunes. his debut ep on highgrade set the tone for his convincing mix of sound design and subtle hooks. these are also the most important elements for his new highgrade release. in >sharing sounds< its all about deepness. expressed through dense loopy forests and deep broken valleys. you have to engage in the sound experience and see the world prompt has built for you. few other techno producers have such a distinctive style or unique voice. with this ep you could be blindfolded on the dance floor and you would still recognize the music. the sound will convince you once again, both in the club and on the turntables at home.

>i keep asking myself where they take all that brilliant music from. its just as if somebody had poked a bees nest and then it all burst out. i feel deeply connected to the pampa style…< (terry hogann, the musical mistress, 10/2010). as was to be expected, pampa is steadily developing into a platform for cross-border electronic dance music. each pampa release sounds different from the previous and still pampa remains a conclusive musical planet. this is all the more surprising in the case of pampa005, which features two completely different artists: side a: nathan fake - xmas rush having reportedly recorded his track >xmas rush< in his london studio during a jam session, nathan fake (border community, traum, saw) has turned in a total brainfuck. its mercylessly exaggerated, psychedelic, inexorable, and at the same time sweet and heart-warming. a very rare mixture. unique in its consistency, we havent heard anything like it since the 90s. its so nice and overwhelming to have your ears exercised the right way again. evergreen… side aa: dj koze pays tribute to michael smith - >mi cyaan believe it< in the meantime, dj koze has moved on to completely different spheres. once again, he astonishes his public with an extremely danceable version of michael smiths >mi cyaan believe it<. having originally started off as a digital error, and recorded within a single night, this tune recalls the ruthlessness, rawness and revolutionary energy of public enemy

originally released on chain reaction in 1996, pelons >no stunts< harks back to a time when the nowadays so gladly used and over-used term >dub techno< was still waiting to be found. but thats secondary. the main thing is: >no stunts< is here again. with addictive, heavily-transformed and echoed synth sounds connected to a strong and pulsating bass line, it is exactly that type of no-frills techno you just cannot stop listening to. now restored and remastered, the a-side contains an edit taken from the 1998 chain reaction cd >various: compiled…< - previously unavailable on vinyl. as if this wouldnt be enough advocacy for vinyl as the agent of choice, the flipside holds 30 locked grooves extracted from the original recording session of no stunts that you wont necessarily find in the track itself and most definitely not as downloads. especially enjoyable with two copies. the effects can last forever

the truth: this one is for the indie lovers ? five tracks of homespun homegrown homemade shoe-scuffing heartbreakpop featuring a ruffled array of alternative special guest singers. gospel music, aka owen holmes, is the man at the eye of this particular humble hurricane. when he isnt emailing camera obscuras tracyanne campbell or darren hefner hayman he is playing bass with cheery floridian indiepop critters black kids. and when he isnt working on black kids somophore album he is laying down hobo-jumping leftfield nuggets when run the gamut from johnny cash to jonathan richman and beyond. but dont just take our word for it ? this is what gospel music has to say about himselfË

born in romania in 1981, mihai popoviciu is one of the most talked about newcomers in the house and techno scene. but to call him a newcomer is a misnomer. mihai has been releasing quality music for years, on labels such as gigolo, level non zero, brise, diynamic and, of course, highgrade. since 2007 he has sworn allegiance to the highgrade flag, either alone or with production partner markus homm. he always has the ability to surprise with his music tracks produced straight to the point with no unnecessary fluff – just the uninhibited thrill and euphoria of dancing seems to empower his work. after a busy summer season playing in the clubs of europe, he is now back to work in the studio. and so comes >trapped in brakets< with three brilliant club tracks of outstanding quality, custom made for the dance floor. if you dont believe us youll have to hear them for yourself. turn up the volume and close your eyes! for those who still want more, mihai popoviciu will be releasing his debut album in may 2011 on highgrade records. time to get excited and warm up the legs for maximum dance floor effect!

horse feathers has been on the road for the majority of 2010 following the april release of their third full-length, >thistled spring<. they closed their record release show in their hometown of portland, or with a cover of nirvanas >drain you< so powerful that the whole town was still talking about it days later! krs made them jump into the studio between tours to commit this phenomenon to vinyl, and the result is this 7 inch: >drain you< on the a side and a new original, >bonnet of briars<, on the b side.
comes with code for download of free mp3s of this release.

for this tune hem and terrible shock take apart an 80s soul lp, add some sci-fi synths, lazy drums and a sprinkling of analogue fx. after many painstaking hours of recording the duo take a well earned coffee break, then return to the studio just in time to see the back of the light-footed blunted robots man shortstuff as he runs off chuckling >your vocals are mine now!<. revenge plans are made, vehicles are fuelled up in preparation ? but these activities are cut short by the arrival of an email from the culprit ? it seems that he took the files back to his hq for what he describes as a refix ? with the engines still running, hem and shox check out the file and find it to be a work of genius ? what they hear is an accelerated kaleidoscopic fusion of on-beat claps and snares in a peak-time northern soul style, super heavy subbass hits and hectic syncopated keyboard chops.

franklin de costa is someone we have been following since his first releases on trapez ltd. we still believe >kronn< on curle014, franklins debut for curle, is one of the strongest tracks we have released so far on the label. this >fragile ep< gives again a great taste of franklins qualities as a producer. whereas the title track is definitely the one on here with the biggest peaktime dancefloor potential, the three other tracks show franklins firm talent and diversity in crafting organic deep house tracks that step out of the ordinary. truly a special ep.

a sophomore tour through bachelorettes expanding universe, featuring a little bit more of everything that made >the end of things< so incredible (sweet pop songs, harmonies, space-age production sounds) in an increasingly streamlined setting, but still reflecting the lonesomeness of the title. interstellar innerdrive!
originally released in 2006 on new zealand label mistletone.
comes with coupon for free digital download of this release.

once again phunkfiction brings on a hot new talent: notion is known for combining deep and dark moods with a wide range of musical elements and influences. >because< is a sick half tempo track using an ultra catchy pitched down vocal sample and an outstanding sound design - one for the fans of instra:mental and d-bridge. >iota< is a very stripped down dancefloor tool still spreading a big amount of funk - head nodding guaranteed. both tracks are getting support by many big djs on the scene.

alison david features for papa mixes from the in demand andre lodemann & the uks very own zed bias

based in buenos aires, toomy disco (real name mariano iliuta) represents another success story in the rise of bedroom electronica in recent years. the full album and the tracks here on age of the jaguar ep were recorded entirely at marianos home with relatively basic computer software and, while he is still only 22 years old, the resulting music is every bit as compelling as contemporaneous efforts from like-minded electronic artists daft punk, mylo, mstrkrft, alan braxe and tensnake. age of the jaguar helps to cement toomys status as a leading light in the next generation.

ali kuru is one of the most popular turkish house djs. here he delivers some sweet modern house tracks in a extremly limited run of stamped white label copies,green vinyl on sound architecture. peak time tracks made to get the club crowd bounce! gipsy lady and the high tensioned builder marrakesh are smooth grooving and still powerful cuts. the title track goes a little more adventurous with jazzy piano and more in your face attitude that garantuees a stir on the floor. sharp tools for all serious club jocks!

sound-design from a far-away galaxy, functional and intelligent arrangements, tricky elements somewhere between handmade and cinema-scope and continuously surprising ideas - this is the music of an extraordinary talent: boris brejcha.
he is one of the most productive creative minds of this time segment and while constantly releasing a great amount of tracks, his music does not sound like the work of a mechanic following a certain formula. boris force roots from a unique style that has a focus on diversity and still you recognize his hand-writing while listening to his tricky arrangements and breaks that are different as they can be.

repress - folk-jazz composer/arranger arthur verocai was born in rio de janeiro. he has created challenging arrangements and compositions for brazilian artists jorge ben, ivan lins, leny andrade and gal costa. in 1972 verocai recorded a self-titled solo lp. it is a stunningly innovative effort. it puts verocai into a rarified field with the heavy string oriented music of charles stepney, david axelrod and frank zappa. released in a period marked by the brazilian military government, the album fared poorly. following its re-issue in 2003 the album has become a highly influential oft sampled classic (see ludacris, mf doom and little brother). the performance of this seminal 1972 record in its entirety brought the capacity luckmann crowd to a stand still. according to verocai, >he had never played the record, alive or dead!< the music has been mixed by verocai himself in rio. history turned on its head and musical justice served.

the smptm label keeps on running and this time takes on a lighter approach. still on point as always and ever future thinking. dose takes on the a side with his stripped down roller >control me< this subtle piece of funk is one for the oldskool massive. crispy breaks and snappy high hats make this the ideal record to get the people in the mood for the early hours. fans of shogun audio should definitely peep this! the b side is a rework of bulletproof, teknik & doses >thaw< cern gets added to this already exciting group of people and that means its time for a sidechain rework. thaw gets injected with highly addictive viral sounds that will infect your eardrums like no other. big rolling stabbing beats are the core with almost >bacteria-esque< sound. spmtm shows that theyre still alive and kicking with this slamming 12inch a serious purchase for the serious people!

we bring you a special one this time: >got a soul< is a rework of todd terrys classic >house is a feeling< that has been brought right up to date by warren fellow & michel steinbach who have done an amazing job of giving this track everything it needs to rock the dancefloors of today whilst still keeping the infectious funk of the original.
we think its time to bring back that old skool house groove of yesteryear !

after the huge success of pfirters >the dub track< and the still hot >lucky numbers< ep by kyle geiger & jamie bissmire, its time for the next smashin release on driving forces recordings. nobody less than uks living techno legends ben long & jamie bissmire aka space djz, teamed up again to deliver 4 outstanding and fresh tunes. the imaginary spectrum ep represents the new sound of the space djz and perfectly fits to what driving forces recordings stands for: state of the art techno for the peaktimes!

the more dedicated amongst you may have noticed a very limited run of purple labelled 12s doing the rounds earlier this year bearing only the roman numeral for 1990, and comprising of two reworked club classics from the year in question well... this time we are looking back at 1987 hard to believe club music this sophisticated sprang forth from the most rudimentary equipment available it truly was a pioneering age - and its testimony to the enduring power of these raw, formative grooves that they can still easily carry a dancefloor four tracks then ranging from slamming chicago jams, to drug addled english basement music all respectfully rewired for a new generation

second release on our limited label, again by solution-x guy gigi and his mate giant (back from remixing slavefrieses >i call it a loudner< for megarave).
these two producers from koblenz (germany) supply us with a powerful melodic mainstream track. the vinyl will be completed with a cool remix by rotterdam records artists prolaxx & outrage, who are still in everyones ears with their successful and fresh >bastards ep<.
very limited edition, no represses (as usual for the limited label!).

superbacon is an epic bigroom track, still with enough livedrums and sexy house elements to make it work in smaller clubs as well.

nice price deal !!! the latest release on sabina plamenovas opit label marks the next step in her creative path with two multi-faceted and intriguing tracks of her own, remixed by egyptrixx and ghosts on tape, producers who boast some of the most relevant and inventive ideas in contemporary bass-driven club music. still impossible to define, subeenas original tracks on the package are innovative even by her own standards, and for the first time plamenova combines her own voice with her sensitive, intelligent, and nuanced production, to powerful effect. support from untold, simbad, sinden, altered natives, appleblim, scratcha dva, modeselektor and more.

nice price deal !!! limited warehouse find... top barca producer with one of his top house releases! the guy still rocks. incl david gausa mix

the first edition of the unirhythm green series. two brand new, smooth as ice tracks from the motor city madman marcellus pittman. the a-side is >tom remix<, a dynamic dj tool that will keep the heads bouncing in the club. the b-side, >if the earth could talk<, is equal parts deep and dubby, but still has that lo-fi detroit grit in the sound. this is a record that will stick around in many djs crates for a long time. this record is the first of a series of collaborations between unirhythm and fit.

after having released >salson< on our 10 years raum compilation already, damian schwartz returns with his first solo single on our label. >pedro< which is also the title of this record is a deep techno track that is based on a hypnotic piano sequence. >badabambu< is more house orientated and like for >salson< damian gets support from guti who has played the synths for this tune. last but not least this release also features a remix of >pedro< by none other than daniel stefanik which is adding some more peak time flavour while still staying close to the original. enjoy !

played by jesse rose, mandy, karotte, lexy, seth troxler, sascha funke, ivan smagghe, dubfire... the producer and dj oliver koletzki and singer fran are still firmly riding on the fast track to glorious pop music. after the first single >arrow and bow< of their new album >lovestoned< they now release >echoes<, both as a maxi single with four different remixes and a vinyl edition that includes three of the remixes. but lets start with the original, which is easily one of the strongest and most powerful songs of the album. it is here where koletzkis background as a producer of house and techno meets with frans ability to create divine lyrics and perform them with her unmistakable voice.

remixes from restless soul and jay hannan.

las wax returns with a tight two-tracker of deep techno-house couresy of japans takayuki higo. this is definitely a departure from the typical wax sound, but this record still works nicely. a-side >big head house< has a dope minimal detroit feel to it and fits nicely with some of the recent techy output on wave. flip for >wicked tokyo< which is a blissfuldeep tech excursion for the late night sets. if you like francois ks techno side and jeff mills going deep, you will dig this newie.

g.i.disco - an 80s history of cold war s hottest music in west-germany berlin local dj heroes kalle kuts and daniel w. best a.k.a. g.i.disco have compiled an excellent 80s soul, funk, r & b and disco selection. it combines representative music of that time with informative liner notes about the german historical background (which also is an important part of 20th century s world history), international artist quotes and worldwide renowned art by berlin based photographer frank thiel to an unique history lesson and listening experience. soul, funk and r&b from the us became a worldwide dance and clubbing movement during the 70s when it turned disco. in the late 70s and 80s more and more new electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines were added to the horn riffs and piano licks, bringing the funk back on the dance floor while still leaving it s soul untouched. although a global success story, it played an interesting role especially in the german experience. lp comes in gatefold sleeve.