nice price deal !!! supported by carl craig! 80s electro wave funk with a clear link to freeze, esg, cure, kraftwerk and t. dolby. first 400 copies come as gold vinyl in transparent sleeve!

bump music return with their 4th instalment shes so dirty ep. still running red hot from the recent whizkid ep, style of eye makes a welcome return along with lil mark and belgian funk duo vernon & dacosta. three very distinct versions using the same cheeky vocal make this release one of bumps strongest releases to date.

hot four track release of typically sophisticated deephouse cuts from the fine folks at nordic trax. orlando boys latenight society making their nt debut here with this ep,highlighted with the straight up jazzy stomp of back to the bump, which mixes a fat funk bassline with a smooth horn section and some swinging drums. both the main mix and dub have a stripped down appeal that ll work for the heather and inland knights heads. flip for a slick remix from glasgows chris harris and dominic martin who step up the jacking heat, while system exclusive closes out this fine ep with a techy stomper thats a must for the troydon and hipp e heads

the brighton based trio fujiya & miyagi are set to release uh, the first new material from the hotly tipped act since this years sleeper hit album transparent things. built on a solid funk backing and provocative, breathy vocals, uh is a song about space and time, the alphabet and girls, that comes across like prince gone kraftwerk. on the b side, one trick pony ups the tempo with a jogging beat and hushed vocals. needless to say, its another fine offering from the band thats currently conquering the world with their danceable, groove oriented pop

greenhouse is back in full swing with this 4 track monster. win for life is a funky driving bass, skippy beats, subtle pads and stabs, saa solo & urban sound fx track. cant knock it features tasty sax licks, smooth chords, head nodding bass, sound fx, tight beats and summertime nyc playground crowd noise. anyos win for life rmx: solid beats and percussion, filtered sax, deep bass and cool vocal elements. something for the the likes of jason hodges, mark farina and dj heather. rounding off the ep is john larners win for life remix. a deeper house joint with plenty of jazz & funk, tasty stabs, skippy beats and hats, featuring tasty rhodes licks, a variety of vocal elements and deep bass.

ewan pearson, ivan smagghe, monica kruse, orde meikle, tania vulcano, phil kieran, laurent garnier, rob mello, clive henry, karotte, slam, pig and dan, sasse, agoria, 3 channels, simon baker, funk d void, dubfire, serge santiago, matthias vogt (motorcitysoul)....!!! only 2 singles in, and londons ortzroka find themselves occupying that coveted >ones to watch< spot. building on a huge amount of support from the underground press and blogs such as fluokids, and djs/producers as varied as laurent garnier, erol alkan, justin robertson, ewan pearson, prins thomas, rob da bank and people are germs, they are ready to unleash their next release, the rather excellent >midnight/black magic<. the boys last original output >bulb fuel<, brought them yet more sweeping acclaim, adding some of electronicas most exciting current names to a list of supporters that has grown by the week. everyone, it seems, wants a piece of the ortzroka magic. but dont let the international hype put you off

played by: adam beyer, josh wink, chris liebing, alexi delano, joel mull,… continuing the rich run of form adam beyers drumcode imprint presents another fine piece of techno - this time from hardcell who should need no introduction as one of swedens finest techno producers. the two tracks on show here are both brilliantly executed and produced and also will move people in clubs with their driving bass, sublime edits and swirling hypnotic elements. played by adam beyer as well as many plays by josh wink, chris liebing, alexi delano and joel mull.

supported by dj t, jeff samuel, alex kid, mike monday, laurent garnier, sian, tom clark and many more… incl. dachshund rmx !! p.toile is a dj and producer from berlin who dedicates her work to an international standard. her music roots in funk and soul of the seventies you still here in her sets. later on she developed from french house to minimal techno of the present time. her releases on trenton, gold und liebe, channel records and gasoline rec. are especially speaking to the more matured audience. her debut >sticklip ep< with remixes of pan/tone and frank martiniq immideatly reached the top 50 of groove magazine. trenta cinque stelle claudia produced together with tigerskin aka dub taylor and currently she is working with on some new releases.

second part of >dont be leftout<) with groovin & hypnotical tracks by alexi delano, marc ashken (cb funk remix), andrea ferlin (ambivalent remix) and molex... already played by troy pierce, steve lawler, ivan smagghe, danilo vigorito, mike monday, jeff samuel, laurent garnier, mistress barbara

killer set of remixes from mr west london himself phil asher.... pure house stylee of highest order. with headphone drones intoxicating organic funk (may2007), blackjoy offered us a delicious bite of his forthcoming first lp, time. well, its time for another one, with metalbossa. a true dancefloor smasher with an amazing three versions remix by phil asher. the restless soul vocal mix on a side will keep you dancing all summer long: some heavy production lifted by sandra nkakés incredible energy, plus heavy trippy funk elements. on side b, with the dub mix and the beat version, restless soul makes a clear statement: the party just never stops. guaranteed to fill your dance floor.

more deep chicago house magic from the label that started it all. veterans bernard badie and vocalist extraordinaire dajae teaming up on this three track gem, a bumping deep and moody floor filler with a typically catchy cajual vocal. train is the main cut on this one, featuring a tight tracky beat, some up and down bass and a nice array of warm keys, definitely in line with vintage mark grant/cajmere/glenn underground vibe. now is more of a stomping dub, with a hypnotic vocal cut up over a tough building funk house groove. another winner from the home of the windy city house sound.

new ep from the panico combo.. great crossroad between electro, punk funk and disco

this release shows the gratitude to one of the legendary labels and techno artists, ferox and label owner russ gabriel. the first release on this highly influential label was back in 1993. after listening to the infamous mixmag cd by richie hawtin, pariter label owner yossi amoyal was hypnotised by the way these ferox records sounded. ferox was one of the first uk techno labels. their sound was inspired by detroit techno but what they created was something completly new

burial, metro area, bear funk & basic channel sind die koordinaten. groovige & originelle slammer!

cool rockin techhouse funk 4 tracker !! for this 25th release we are very pleased to have keisuke kondo on board with his original approach of micro house genre mixing complexe structures with weird elements sometimes darker and deeper and in the sametime keeping a amazing funky side

the term legend is applied to many djs and producers without credence, louie vega is one of the elite few who truly warrant the title. from the latin influences that shaped the early stages of his career, through his inspired partnership with kenny dope gonzalez as master at work, to his winning a grammy in 2006, louie vega is one of the true pioneers of house music. here, louie takes you on a personal journey through the music of his life, entwining salsa, jazz, samba, funk and soul into the house lead beats and grooves, producing a mix more than worthy of his fêted ability. this is house music at its very finest

the dynamic rockers are best known for their distinctive and irresistible house music sound: a seamless blend of funk, groove and electro. their original releases, remixes and radio shows have been praised by some of the best known djs and producers in the international music scene. founders of dynamic recordings and stamina recordings, the dynamic rockers released many different eps and remixes for established french artists like muttonheads (serial recordings) and wize (ledge music). expert scouts for new talent like young artist terry johnson jr., the dynamic rockers are on the cutting-edge of the international electronic music scene.now they are releasing the >dynamic rockers ep< with 3 different tracks on the germanys brand rotor recordings

the term legend is applied to many djs and producers without credence, louie vega is one of the elite few who truly warrant the title. from the latin influences that shaped the early stages of his career, through his inspired partnership with kenny dope gonzalez as master at work, to his winning a grammy in 2006, louie vega is one of the true pioneers of house music. here, louie takes you on a personal journey through the music of his life, entwining salsa, jazz, samba, funk and soul into the house lead beats and grooves, producing a mix more than worthy of his fêted ability. this is house music at its very finest

support from claude von stroke, tiefschwarz, ricardo villalobos, laurent garnier, steve lawler, radioslave, sebo k, ripperton, misstress de funk (radio 1), kiki, xpress 2, guy gerber… this is the second part of the >three arches ep< from freak n chic and cocoon star david k. the deep and dub mixes were made with the afterparty in mind and centre around a low slung bassline, hypnotic groove and a tripped out melody. in david s words >this is one my favourite productions this year fusing the best elements of deep house and techno – i love to play these tracks<. samim ups the ante and delivers a killer club mix, adding a heavier bottom end and old skool riff whilst maintaining the dubby vibe of the original. one of his best mixes yet! an essential tsuba release.

>active agent< is the new groundbreaking composition from harthouse - highly epidemic and instantly causes addictive behaviour. the wisely assorted collection of artists is a clue for how high the bar has been raised and you can look forward to the adverse effects. phil kieran amongst others released magnificent stuff at soma with funk d void. his latest production comes on novamute and announces the second half of >active agent< with a wonderful playful minimal track. kiddaz fm labelowner holgi star and miro pajic fly the berlin flag and polish the dance floor with an excellent minimal techno track. you cant miss hardfloor at a harthouse compilation. the all time heroes spread their message: acid will never die! ..and prove that they take their business serious! axel bartsch runs his own imprint >sportclub< and shows his talents at kompakt and spielzeug schallplatten. he presents minimal house at a deeeep level for the second coup of >active agent< huge track!

supported by: miss kittin, ivan smagghe, laurent garnier, jennifer cardini, satoshi tomiie, marc romboy, wally lopez, mike monday, pascal feos, agoria, rui da silva, gregor tresher, hernan cattaneo, darko esser, mistress de funk, martijn ten velden, monika kruse, sasha, prins thomas, stacey pullen, jo mills etc.

yes! format b are finally back with their second release on stil vor talent. after massive tracks on opposum and highgrade rec, their newest ep on stil vor talent is another huge minimal monster. kongo time is typical for the two berliners: a flickery percussive loop with some stretched out effect envelopes over a wobbly drum n bass style bassline place this track between freaky rave and minimal chic. its definitely going to make you trip out for sure! on the flip its the funky mondo time that builds up over some cuts and bleeps until it leads the listener into pure euphoria when the simple loop kicks in. a huge organic subbass and some chopped-up vocal sample add the funk to this delirious minimal hit and when it comes to minute 4:00 you really won t be able to hold your feet still. format b are at the top of their game and we are so happy to have them!

another smoking latenight excursion from the always reliable mojuba stable with a dose of oldschool-minded tribal funk on the a-side featuring layers upon layers of handclapping, percussive beats and ripping organ chords, while on the flip sven weisemann plumbs the depth of the intersection between dub and house with the gentle >activity chain<

aus continue to release the best and brightest of contemporary dance music with the oehug the scary ep, a collaboration between luminaries will saul and lee jones. will saul is best known as the head of simple records, up for nomination as best british label in dj magazine this year and also sister label to the more experimental aus imprint on which this ep is released. in his career to date he has released numerous singles on simple, the critically acclaimed space between album and has recently produced an ep for the german label systematic. englishman in berlin lee jones has to date released acclaimed singles on liebe detail, aus and his own label, just rec. formerly releasing under the moniker hefner , he is also a main creative force behind playhouse my my, whose oesongs for the gentle album won plaudits worldwide in 2006. opener oehug the scary is a transcendental journey. trace echoes of melody encircle an intensifying percussive step, filtering to a chimed key reflection. tonal themes fade in, compete, distort and then depart, making way for peaks of overwhelming melody, with only the fittest surviving and elevating to the sublime. on the flip side, partial arts (the duo of ewan pearson and al usher) give their own, heavily percussive, account of proceedings. stormy fuzz and bubble bath accents introduce a funk bassline and interplay between looped guitar and tonal melody. a sci-fi synth haze halts and then dictates the progression into a saturated melodic climax.

brilliant 80s nyc funk inspired groovin funky house, vocodered vocals like cameos word up... big one !!

marc antona makes his mobilee debut with this agile, wiry three-track ep . best known until now for his records for paris >freak n chic< label marc builds on the mobilee sound you have come to expect, with well-oiled rhythms, delicate pings and sub-bass rumble that knocks your feet out from under you. >one more sugar< rides along a loose-limbed groove splashed with bright arpeggios that rain down like liquid diamonds. ragged hi-hats aflare, tension builds and breaks like a ripped flag catching crosswinds. the track stretches toward the horizon, throwing up rolling hills and gliding down them as naturally as a champion cyclist. understated funk that packs a hidden punch...

eltron ist wieder da! immer noch liebt er chicago, immer noch liebt er minimal und gekonnt verbindet er beides zu einem organischen, teils harten und gleichwohl sexy funk

slamming vocalhouse track with strong female vocals by sharon may lynn backed with a massive string riff

kat returns with dj only ze-edits of two tracks from the influential label that fused the parallel nyc dance and punk scenes to create a new sound that they aptly christened mutant disco. kid creole and material are the artists getting the once over from dj greg wilson, the oracle on this vital and misunderstood period in music. creole and the coconuts 1981 hit >im a wonderful thing, baby<. emphasising the driving piano and mid-tempo beats, >wonderful< is in safe hands with greg wilson in control. you have to move to this. on the flip we find materials >over and over< being edited by greg, putting the funk into jazz-funk. material were an early bill laswell project that delved deep into dancefloor-orientated jazz

last years milk & sugar disco bomb getting a huge 2007 treat from the rise camp feat mixes by dj delicious & til west, eddie thoneick and plastik funk a must have

new hartchef 4 track ep with tunes by uks tom ellis (co-owner of trimsound, further releases on frankie, morris audio, logistic or floppy funk), torinos hugo (floppy funk, enliven, tongut), berlins moritz piske and hartchef boss h.r. schneider

includes 2 electrohouse mixes by ben macklin! together with the ultra djs r&b singer tq discovers new territories in the funky house scene. the mix of electro, funk, house and the streetwise soulful voice of tq hits the dance floors and marks its spot.produced by scott simons from ministry of sound who composes and the young swedish talent carl ryden produces. carl ryden ranks nowadays together with axwell, eric prydz and sebastian ingrosso as swedish top dj/producers.

you might not think youre familiar with kramer, but chances are youve heard his music before. better known as larrson, the berlin-based dj/producer has released a series of acclaimed 12inchs on esteemed labels like traum schallplatten and bpitch control. he now adopts the kramer guise to deliver a 3-track ep of smart electroinfluenced and minimal house on berlins get physical. kramers first forays into music were as a singer, guitarist and songwriter, it was hearing bpitch boss ellen allien dj for the first time that inspired him to make and play electronic music. his rock/funk prehistory is subtly apparent in the eps a1, >runner<, which begins with a warm, rounded kick and busy, clicking percussion before urgent hi-hats and a hard snare sound take over and aim the tune squarely at the dancefloor. the centrepiece of the track, though, is a synth riff that summons a taste of vintage electro, while sounding purely 2007

archipel brings in two of its friends from uk, newcomer sozadams and moes ferry superstar croatian luka & lazo, for its fifth vinyl outing >tahiti excursion vol. 2< on which soz takes the a side and luka & lazo take the b side both bringing the dirty warehouse funk. soz starts things off with >broken thought< which is a thumping, sweaty late night floor mover which is sure to bend limbs in ways never witnessed before. >liars chair< is a slightly slower pusher which twists and melts along through corroded vocal snippets and dark polyrhythmic moments. luka & lazo take the same attitude of dark funk from sozs a side journey and shred it into a million pieces. >the safe< is a warmer tinged funk but still keeps things moving and grooving while >mood mode< jacks along and rips up a world of digital fabric. archipel keeps up the quality with ease and this is yet another piece of aural evidence to prove it

born in australia but moving to japan in 2000, luke le mans is the main organizer of the night >quop< in osaka which focused on bringing big international djs and contribute to create a scene in the roughest japanese city. after releasing his debut ep on trapez luke is back with this 2 tracker ontrenton. much more mature, his talent as a producer are undeniable and we hope that this will be the beginning of long series of old school but yet modern minimal material for trenton. >dark helmet< has dry beats and a funky bass line with a crazy chords pattern that has some sort of a b horror movie vibe… like a minimal techno version of a dario argentos soundtrack, dark helmet will bring you out-there! the second track called >lisa< is a bit more old school but still rules and the endless loopy bass ramp that just keeps on building up will make your legs feel a bit less heavy and your mouth a bit thirstier… slg is back on trenton, but for a remix this time. after is very first ep on our label we are proud to have him back. his version of >dark helmet< is just outstanding… pure slg style, it has it all: detroit, minimal, forward, groovy… if you are still sitting in a clubs corner after hearing that on the p.a…. means that you have serious issues with being able to feel the funk!!

switchstance recordings artist deela come up with their first solo ep that serves as a teaser for their forthcoming album mano mano. these guys already did remixes for mo horizons, issa bagayogo, greg long and many more. the ruhrfahrt ep showcases deela at its best. its a diversity of grooves and rhythms strictly aimed at the dancefloor.

for the first of 2 samplers taken from the forthcoming splank compilation cd called the shirk off.the groove allegiance return to the splank! fray with their new funk bomb the drip. full of wonky lfo noises and trademark groove allegiance guitar licks, this ones finding favour with many a jock at the moment.for the flip, best breakthrough dj winner at this years breakspoll, hexadecimal rework groove allegiances rolands revenge. adding an acid riff to the equation, the deep bass and rolling drum fills ensure this is another essential dancefloor piece from hexadecimal.

nice price deal !!! road sound like massive attack going on a trip to brazil and africa, taking with them the soul of terry callier and the raw funk of gorillaz. it is a unique collaboration of musicians from backgrounds ranging from industrial funk to brazilian fusion, using instruments from berimbau and surdo to hurdy gurdy, moog and double bass. featuring vocals by valerie etienne (galliano, lucy jules, terry callier, and earl zinger the road crew deconstruct music to its roots, and rebuild it with no respect for pedestrians. the result is an infectious, fresh debut album which is to be announced for may 2007. as a first teaser there will be the single release of >my name< which features lorna brown on vocals. the track comes in 2 mixes which have been both produced by road and just show their versatile approach for modern urban music

support by alexi delano, gregor tresher, monika kruse, tony rohr, holgi star, tim xavier, afrilounge, and many more.. shokh is back again. like mr. jekyll-and-hyde he presents us two floor bombs on the brand new imprint rompecabeza music. on one side the playful “snuka”, which you can brand as pure techno funk, on the other side “mr. piper”, which packs an enormous saw tooth and where mr. shokh decides to take you on a loopy journey. the berlin based booking agency rompecabeza will surely supply more big tunes on its new in-house label in the near future. rompecabeza = rambazamba

sunset diskos presents jens lodén, he released a couple of records for dialog recordings (sonar kollektiv). anyway jens presented his version of minimal funk for us, and we fell immediately for his feeling for groove, something we lack in most so called >minimal< these days. not to be forgotten in this context: jens general background as a superb electric bass player. so what we have here is two stunning examples of straight back minimal funk, presented under the disguise as tech house.. jens presents his production in a unique style, really hard to describe or compare to other productions around , so you got to hear it for yourself..

seph & jorge savoretti liegen inhaltlich zwischen den funkigen apnea releases und einer soundästhetik die an düstere science-fiction movies erinnert. >möge der funk mit euch sein !<

kevin yost drops the first single from his small town underground 4 compilation. this release features remixes by big sexy, harley & muscle, & peter funk. also features the exclusive & unreleased extended versions. kevin yost presents the first single off of his small town underground 4 compilation. a mixture of deep spiritual energy and hypnotizing vocals (by farrin shaw), like a dream to me is one of his most innovative releases to date. recruited to serve up the deep house remix are the italian duo of harley & muscle. a powerful blend of sophistication and soul, this mix is an absolute must for the house headz and gives us a glimpse into the world harley & muscle have been creating with their soulstar & little angel labels

>female< is an electro nu rave monster with enoug funk to bring back the girls on the dancefloor. >i dont know< has that microloop design, santos is developing in his groovy electricity on wax to shake your ass to

great new klakson release! sneakthief rocks it with some 80s new york disco funk with a twist (think d-train, kano, putsch 79). file under electro and disco. klakson brings back the good times

movimento a is a tribal based funk track, with a impressive groove. movimento b is a deeper track but also with an excellent drum base. movimento c is the hardest track aimed to the hard part of the set, also with an excellent tribal base

wherever there is a need for bumping house music and kids are dancing to boring grooves, you call shyza minelli. she returns to tuning spork after way too long with two dancefloor bombs that are primed and ready to explode on impact at clubs worldwide. for this release shyza is bringing you a 12 with two different flavours, one on each side. set the limit is the a and haunting me is the b. set the limit is 9 minutes of rippling stuttering unadulterated funk that only tuning spork can give you. haunting me is the b side on this sick 12, but if you were hoping to catch your breath after the a side then you can forget it, this is another crazy trip into nightclub psychosis ! big with ricardo villalobos, mac schneider, dan curtin, luciano !!

incl. rmx by henrik schwarz, the los angeles born and bred patrick has been concocting new musical flavors for the past five years in his newly adopted city, berlin, the electro capital of the world. his style? a racing, sensual electro track meets a smart, hard-hitting funk groove, and throw in a twist of warm soul vocal stylings while youre at it -- e voila! arriving in berlin, after a hiatus from music, he picks up some music software for the first time. his discovery of the software allowed him autonomy over the creative process that he was able to develop songs to his own liking…his first vinyl single release from the label stereo deluxe, contains two tracks from the soon to be released album, >this silence< and >loose< -- and a bomb-dropping remix of >loose< from henrik schwarz..

the hertzian space turns its focus towards the darker side of warsaw for a release by peter sliwinski aka echoplex - founder of soleil records and with more than 50 releases and compilation appearances on labels like synewave, kanzleramt, tresor, torema, black nation and nova mute. peter delivers four machine driven tracks built on a solid foundation of funk, darkness and knowledge straight from of the future. supported by heavy hitting djs laurent garnier, steve rachmad, damon wild, ben sims, funk d’void, the advent and pacou

already causing quite a stir in the electro scene, this title has been receiving huge feed backs from specialists such as axwell, benny benassi, funk d void, alex kidd, steve angello, erol alkan, erick morillo, fabrice lig, kiki (bpitch control), justus koencke, mylo, mike monday, to name a few.