portugals finest exponent of the disco re-edit culture, social disco club, finally delivers his debut release on disco deviance. and wow has it been worth the wait! sdc has had releases on mindless boogie, eskimo and big bear amongst other top labels. he is also a top notch disc jockey and his dj sets are fuelled by his own disco re-edits. for this release sdc slices up the saturday night bands >dont< and extends it into a joyful heavy disco groove that rocks the dancefloor. while on the flip, he demonstrates a more slow mo disco style in his reworking of leo sunshipps >sunshine<, which brings to mind the work of mark e and the revenge, while still keeping a firm eye on the disco ball. both tracks are respectfully edited, lovingly re-mastered and cut loud at 45 rpm for maximum dance floor pleasure and dj delight.

the new single, chi chi, by the labels favorite artists, the inimitable phonogenic and sasse, get played by sven vath, joris voorn, steve bug, deetron amongst many more! including remix by wiretappeur alias stel, florian kruse and nils nurnberg.

like a live transmission from the party you wish you were at, the golden handshake ep is the first offspring of proud parents (and clubbing royalty) numbers. the labels debut release showcases the considerable talents of low limit and lando kal (aka lazer sword), who should need no introduction to the discerning beat freak having roundly assaulted the ears of audiences worldwide with their unbelievable live show and hundred thousand reaching mix tapes.

new great project & debut on traxtorm for alien t! welcome on one of main hardcore labels in the world! 4 track ep, containing >rock the nation<, presented already on always hardcore vol. 22 & other important international hardcore compilations!

harthouse begins 2010 with londons techno prodigy steve lawler whose enormously creative output brought him signings at labels r&s, drumcode, ovum, sci+tec, skint and others. as a&r he manages his own label viva music where he releases tracks by artists like john selway, tiefschwarz, bushwacka, reboot or audiofly. his new work almerina comes with remixes by joey beltram and alex flatner on the glorious vinyl. so watch out for these exciting tracks!

quantized goes deeper and hosts another young but already well known producer from greece called kreon, one of the most talented guys around the last years. at his 25 years old markos spanoudakis is already considered as a top-notch producer! he has released music on labels such as resopal, cecille, be chosen, robsoul, ... the present ep has 3 tracks, two original works from markos and a remix from michai popoviciu (highgrade, vukohila, level non zero). this is also the first time that quantized offers a special white-coloured vinyl.
played by : gregor tresher, chris carrier, ian pooley, roberto rodriguez, h.o.s.h., tim green, markus fix, italoboyz, deadmau5, the glitz and many more..

self defence proudly returns with our second release, with oldschool veteran russ gabriel. hes been releasing techno tracks since 1993, and has established a morethan- solid reputation through releases on his own liss, hampshire-based ferox (until 2000) and more recent sestra labels, as well as on carl craigs planet-e, peacefrog records, force-inc, soma recordings, mobilee records, and others. with ears wide open to techno pouring out of detroit, the netherlands, and elsewhere, gabriels done the global circuit as a dj and has laid down roots in detroit, london, and germany. the three-track novowooks ep finds him showcasing his ample talents on the sdf labels sophomore release

limonada imprint from chile comes up with their 2nd release - again as fresh as the labels name. alredy receiving heavy support from ricardo villalobos and luciano!

we are happy to present our first japanese artist on quintessentials, ryo murakami. ryo is no stranger to the scene, as he already released a bunch of records on respected labels like dessous, pokerflat or soon on mule musique. the main track >lunch of god< is a deep, raw and reduced house track with a strong us flavour and was already featured in jus eds underground quality radio show. ryo takes it even further with reducing - the result is >depths, a basic kickin techno track. the flipside offers the more than 11 minutes long >lunch of god< remix by house master scott ferguson. the ferris park maestro keeps things close to the original but adds more club feel plus a superb lil bonus track of his own. check it out!

ltd 2010 repress, limited repress by demand, >hand stamped< white labels, he invention of a new style and/or genre… >advanced bossa<, storming edits from o/v (aka ian j. richardson) and r.a.h.

this is the 11th release from sui generiz (division of absolut freak records), a special one marking a new phase of the portuguese label. andy book comes with a very deep track with beautiful chords, vocal works and melodic sounds, which give a nice and smooth trip called >if you tried<. the outstanding and famous french producer alexkid - already signed on the best labels such as f communications, rekids or cadenza - offers a super interesting and cleverly made remix. brilliant minimalist work pushing the limits of the original mix even further. then, the finnish producer zentex, well-known for his works on traum, kickboxer or resopal, is back on sui generiz (after having signed the first reference called >blue<) with a stunning version. deep, solid and driving remix. just listen! last but not least, johnwaynes - the exciting duo coming from the same land as the label - brings some organic beats and a bright piano for a beautiful remix, not less sui generis work than they use to do. their very unique sound, already heard on compost, brique rouge or bloop, will make you dance all long.

idle hands is a vinyl based label operating out of rooted records in bristol. the focus of the label is on raw and experimental dance floor tracks, in the best traditions of the uk underground. hanuman and atki2 make up monkeysteak, and along with dub boy run the steak house records label. over the past few years they have released 12&#8243,,s on the werk and punch drunk labels as well as recently featuring on toddla t’s fabric mix. here in the west country dub boy runs the bristol’s best bass music night, the acclaimed ruffnek diskotek and has recently been voted one of the cities favourite dj’s, second only to joker. this 12&#8243,, sees the crew delve into house music with satisfyingly bass heavy results. the a side is a chunky deep house track with a feel good carnival vibe. the b side is a unique slice of post-soca dance music, and also includes a remix from the internet’s funkiest man – grievous angel. dj support from martyn, ben ufo, blackdown and 2562.

four years in the making, analog africa finally presents the second volume of africas funkiest band, the mythical orchestre poly rythmo de cotonou. volume one (the vodoun effect - funk & sato from benins obscure labels, 1973 - 1975), released by analog africa at the end of 2008, was a collection of amazing lo fi recordings produced for various labels around benin. volume two showcases superbly recorded tracks, courtesy of the emi studios in lagos, nigeria, one of the best studios in the region. all tracks here were recorded for the mighty albarika store label and its enigmatic producer, adissa seidou.

minz aka michel sanchez-infante, is a dj, producer and live performer from the netherlands. after producing for a few years, his productions caught the attention of ripperton in may 2007. ripperton released minz debut >un/mute ep< and the follow-up >jade ep< on his perspectiv label. both were well received and followed by a string of remixes on labels like connaisseur, suruba and 2pin, and compilation tracks for meerestief and perspectiv. after taking some time out to work on his sound, minz is getting back up to speed with releases for suruba x and now for ransom note. his style is slowly shifting to a more housey and organic sound, while keeping the deepness, thoughtful composition and meticulous attention to detail. tracks like ganzfeld demonstrate how minz has the ability to create outstanding productions that grow slowly on you before knocking you off your feet. on remix duties is the illustrious lee jones. hot off his brilliant ep on cityfox, lee blesses ransom note with his indelible take on electronic music. as deep as it gets and with a powerful exploration of the original, lees remix of ganzfeld is stunning journey sure to set off the after party in all of us.

memoryman is the new alias of uovo, the well known member of the pastaboys. over the past 15 years he has released on labels including irma, defected and renaissance. today sees his first release on tenax recordings, and he debuts with a real house bomb. powerfull bassline, groovy drums and obsessive vocal sample come together perfectly to create a fantastic dancefloor gem. this great track receives a monster of a remix from label head alex neri & federico grazzini.

already played by steve bug!! maetrik heads up the next audiomatique 12inch with the stunning >underrate dis< ep. well known for his great work on labels like mothership or dumb unit the man from valencia continues to grow from strength to strength with this storming three tracker. melting house, techno and sinister, super funky elements into a truly unique and unmissable package, theres sheer talent on display in unearthly amounts!

mike maze returns for 2010! some of you might remember mike maze from one of his older projects together with martin gast as abysm. >future love< on marc romboys systematic label was one of the labels best sold releases ever. >the path< is a deep technotic track with an epic instrumentation. warm chords fly over the dark notched groove and the synths have an almost trancy touch which puts you into a great mood. including mixes by autodeep and micha mischer.

mutant clan is the mysterious alter-ego of long serving electronic music veterans timo maas and santos. after a small handful of heavyweight eps on labels like connaisseur and sci + tec, its time for this undoubtedly talented duo to unleash their next batch of weapons on figure spc. the considerably epic we are fuses classic elements of tweaking acid, bright jacking drums and an extended, open-ended arrangement that floats atop a choir of celestial rave angels…! built for cavernous techno meccas, or up-close and personal basement sweat-boxes alike. in comparison the deephouse tones of i feel the sense retain the excellent production values that we ve come to expect from this pair, and take a trip down a dubbed and shuffling melodious path. uplifting, summery and full of clever, climbing effects its a lighter , yet by no means lesser, trip!

belfasts deep house don scope having had tracks on labels like large, urban torque pops up with a fine release for nrk with the added bonus of poker flat maestro steve bug on the remix. sheer class!!

michigan resident and currently one of americas (who actually live there) most promising producers steps up to the gpm plate. a regular of acclaimed stateside labels such as spectral, wolf + lamb as well as european outfits dumb-unit and cityfox. lee curtiss is known for a sound, which fuses disco, house and sex. love in the key of freak is no exception, in fact the perfect mixture to cure any saturday night fever. before house made people jack, disco was making them freak.

our trusty man from paris - antoine husson - returns to afu limited after a very successful 2009 with formidable releases on high profiled labels such as cocoon recordings, skryptom, scandium, kondens and last but not least afu limited ! this time he delivered more than a bomb with the keep it new track, that is already played by richie hawtin in his sets and surely more to follow pretty soon ! it s uplifting, exciting, building and boiling stabs take the atmosphere to the limit and will do it s big damage on the dancefloors for sure! blondeble is a great minimal techno track with all it needs to keep a crowd pleased and freak out and mozinor rounds it up for this excellent first release on afu limited for 2010!

the motor, the city and soul do return to one of the longest running deephouse labels on the planet. with almost 40 releases and still kicking and keeping vinyl alive this release is no exception. matthias vogt & c-rock join forces again and the two present a heavy loaded package of deep house. with sascha dive and jay shepheard we got two men of the moment to remix -cipher- and all four mixes turned out to be just amazing. sascha dives remix is built on driving beats and develops big time floor potential. vogt re-arranged cipher into an epic musical master piece that incorporates his piano skills. stir15 label head c-rock strips the whole thing down to a deep and tripped out dub and jay shepheard follows his last releases and deivers a stellar deep tech-house groover. a box full of house in different blends. after satoshi tomiees -back to basics- this is another amazing release that already made big waves housefloors around

second part of the much talked-about universal consciousness series. on one side, stephen brown, the artist responsible for some of the best releases on derrick mays transmat label, makes his 2010 comeback with an uncompromising and stunningly beautiful piece of detroit techno. on the flipside, club lonely, a these days in-house production moniker for jam sessions that happened in the labels studio between friends, presents a tribute to n.y club shelter. the track focuses on a bassline driven groove in timmy regisford fashion while on the b2 the vocals are muted for those who would like to use the track as a tool. space techno meets n.y dancers. universal consciousness

more percussive layered grooves from layo & bushwacka! this time in the form of >the longest day<, a deeper house track for the discerning amongst you. >can i feel the vibe?< - we certainly hope you can when this one growls out of your speakers. on the b side, olmeto take great pleasure in welcoming mirko loko to the growing list of remixers working on tracks for the label. having made great music for wonderful labels such as cadenza, desolat & planet e, mirko takes this release a stride or two tougher - he locks the groove and just keeps it rocking…absolute precision.

played and support by brothers vibe, gorge, mendo, acumen, nick curly, felipe venegas, jackspot, ptoile, monoroom, martin eyerer, someone else and many more. his successful releases and remixes were published on labels like kiddaz fm, spinclub, cecille, 8 bit, session deluxe or glückskind. his tracks got remixed by world famous artists like marek hemmann, billy dalessandro, nick curly, chris liebing or tom pooks!! first move is helmuts typical fragile minimal tech-house funk. a sweet lullaby with mantra like vocals thats too minimal to be tech house and far too funky and sexy to be minimal. and helmut is never satisfied with doing things like all the other producer around do it right now - he is always looking for the little things thats different - so expect a surprise or two if you are listening carefully. cut b1 is so typical for helmut again you would know without any doubt where these funky track comes from. reminding of his old classic dub la chord or his yellow tail release this is his typical cleaned up tech house with his own vocal snippets you just cant get enough of.

after releases on established labels like smallville, liebe detail, cargo edition, freude am tanzen and others, daniel stefanik, sven tasnadi und stefan schultz (juno6) decided to provide their own basis in their hometown leipzig. oh!yeah! is something between couch and dancefloor, if you like even a bit gaga. it shall reflect the freaky and humorous side of the three guys. we save our breath and cheesy speeches – let the music play. number 004 is written and produced by stefan schultz alias juno6. have fun with oh!yeah!004

stellar cast for buzzin flys fiftieth single, as german sound pioneer stimming teams up with label guru ben watt and esteemed folk electronica vocalist julia biel for an emotive landmark release. bright star, the fiftieth single from ben watts respected imprint buzzin fly is a special collaboration from three of the labels cornerstone artists and djs. road tested throughout summer to great acclaim, the 12inch features deluxe collectors artwork on a foilblocked gatefold sleeve with 180gm heavyweight vinyl, pull out poster and a free mp3 voucher.

after several releases on huge labels like kneedeep, schubfaktor, fatal resignation, datablender and more, sam silva strikes back with this heavyweight 5 track ep. pure hard techno tracks with heavy breaks!

luke slaters mote-evolver label is enjoying an impressive run of form. having chalked up one of the standout cuts of the autumn in the shape of cari lekebuschs >spindizzy< and dropped two floor-shaking futuristic techno megabombs from ortin cam (>carnage< & >felt<) either side of the new year there can be little doubt that the long-standing label is as relevant now as it ever has been.
one of the key players in finlands techno scene, samuli kemppi has a reputation for making forward-thinking, boundary blurring electronic music. coming up to his tenth year as a producer, his knack for blending the best of the past with cutting edge sounds has seen samuli appear on labels as diverse as ovum, siesta, komisch and prologue, providing all the credentials necessary to understand why samulis style has consistently drawn attention from all corners.

encer kincy was giant in chicagos house music revival - part of the second wave of younger djs and producers that took the music of the early 1980s, rubbed it up and dropped it in places like 500 west cermak, medusa’s and the vault. a lot of people who are now superstars of the scene - mark farina, sneak, derrick carter, and dozens of others - were a part of that movement, too. spencer released a number of tracks on relief, planet e, cajual, peace frog - labels representing the classics of that era - and he usually recorded under the name gemini. as a dj, he operated in his own space - i’m sure he could play for a room, and sometimes did, but the unrestrained madness of a spencer kincy dj set had to be heard over several hours to appreciate. he could blend a sleazy disco track into hard acid, downtempo into a punishing armani track, jazz into detroit techno and so on. it wasn’t technically brilliant or tricky, but the selection was exquisite. a number of figures from his era still list him as an influence. his productions, viewed as a whole, are so much like his sets: going softer than many dared to go, and going much harder than just about any dared to go. simple jack tracks! respected by the standards of the industry of the time, and you certainly couldn’t go anywhere in chicago without hearing derrick, sneak, mark, lego, gene, jevon, diz, johnny or the other djs beating them. and so many of them have a timelessness - a little piece of eternity stuck like some bit of wax between the grooves

the artists ryan crosson and guti individually represent exactly the contemporary approach to electronic music production and performance that supplement facts aims for and cherishes. to have them team up for this release means a particular honor for us! the tracks dont only fit into the labels repertoire superbly, but also enclose a unique mood created by sensitive melodies, thick beat lines and a superb vocal performance!

vizual - the brain and soul child of joshua iz - its even part of the name. after working with many of the most respected labels in underground dance music, including prescription, classic, om, guidance, diy, joshua &#64257,,nally felt it time to create his own imprint, hence vizual. drawing from a myriad of in&#64258,,uences, from heavy jamaican dub to bleepy detroit techno, vizual seeks to develop new musical forms that bridge the gap between pure organic music and abstract electronic sound paintings, yet creating something danceable in the process.

deeply rooted in underground house disco & soul, wolf music have forged an identity for themselves as one of the hottest labels to keep your eye on in 2010. next up is the back from the future ep - again the wolf music boys give us 4 killer tracks from some of the hottest names around including croatian super producer ilija rudman (greg wilson is a big fan), up & coming talent from the north of england cottam, wolfs very own greymatter & detroits krl rounds things off in style...

monkey records is the brand new label from spain! from the likes of gt muzike, techon, etc. feel good techno music that will appeal to all those who are in to the mentioned labels and labels like patterns, basics, adult and relatives. warm music for the winter months!

jacksonville (leeds u.k) releases his first original track for thug records. the release also coincides with the launch of our vinyl arm and marks a new direction and ethos for thug records. after being heavily inspired by a 4 month trip to berlin in late 2009 and by a number of fantastic labels and artists in the u.s.a, we have decided to make shift back to a more organic platform. to quote levon vincent, the medium is the message. now for the tracks, dusk is a deep, bumping techno gem that grinds and pulsates with smatterings of acid, drum hooks and creepy vocal stabs.
on the remix front, one of our all time favourite producers, abe duque (nyc), does what he does best and turns out an incredibly twisted dance floor beast. both tracks here bring the noise. hope you enjoy...

after several hot releases on labels like cadenza, kling klong, globox, capsula and his own imprint called andes music chile based producer francisco allendes is back on the street and debuting for phaze records. 2 great tribalistic tracks with hot remixes by someone else and the bad boys!!

after many successful tracks on labels like minibus, front, lazerslut and igloo these two georgians guys well seen also by richie hawtin and co. go on splitsound for their first vinyl in techno/minimal style with big impact for the dancefloor. the two tracks in classic split style are enriched by a remix from the talented flavio diaz (young artist already out on label like analytictrail, loos, rilis, weavemusic).

scott monteith aka deadbeat is back on echocord with an absolutely killer ep. after his split ep with fenin on echocord colour this year, and his earlier ep with pole (d.p.) he is now back on echocord with his vampire ep. deadbeat is one scott monteith, a long time montrealer and recent berlin ex pat who has been releasing his own special blend of dub laden, minimal electronics since 2000, for labels such as cynosure, musique risquée, scape and spectral to name but a few. this continues in the same vain. dub is the key here and it is used with such class and insight. the flip sees a more twisted track that shows a slightly more edgy side.

pattern repeat is a new music-project and label by kenneth christiansen, echocord & echocord colour label boss, and his partner dennis bøg aka resoe, running the baum label. the pattern repeat label will only containsproductions from kenneth & dennis, and the music is focused on the modern berlin techno sound today, dubstep and dub-techno. pattern repeat will also release records on other labels, so far the first one is out on echocordcolour. kenneth and dennis met eachother 8 years ago when they worked together in at that time famous copenhagen-record-shop >loud<, which closed 5 years ago. at that time dennis was more into broken beat, hip-hop anddeep house. kenneth was already running the label echocord, and soon dennis started his label baum. the label baum is also like echocord, releasing dub-techno, and dennis started to release his own material as resoe, andbuilded up his studio the years after.1 year ago we decided to try to do a new project together, working together in the studio, and now pattern repeat is born.

new label with a phat house release that is playing with the heritage of more then 20 years of house music history. royal oak is delivering heat with these two tracks that are produced and created with knowledge of the roots of our dance music. the roots from where all its offsprings have grown. according the labels promo text its like a royal oak standing proud in the middle of the forest overseeing its offsprings.

german based guys massimo santucci & mark jackus aka jackus & santucci are doing it right now! with previous releases in labels such as timbee, armada or blufin and gigs in the best events like love parade in berlin are making them one of the best formations around! their new project for insert coin is massive! phoenix is a clever and dance floor killer tech house tune while mini putt will make you dance till you drop dead! do not miss the new bomb from the hotly tipped label insert coin. keep in mind: insert coin, press start and play

petduo invites: svetec, leo laker & dj bold! on the a-side you will find 2 hard pumping tracks from the petduo and svetec, svetec is known for his marvelous sound with very well received releases on labels like tekktribe, mental torments, cannibal society and many more!! petduo teams up with the big names in hard techno on the flip! leo laker aka switchblade is a big star with numerous hits on numerous labels! dj bold is most famous for his punding releaes on mainstream labels like nerven and kne deep!!!

the innervate label is on a roll and the last release featuring: pedro delgardo, fer br and dj mika did amazingly well! this funky piece of techno was a great release for the label.
this new outing is something completely new. a dark offshoot of the label was born for all the lovers of serious dancefloor techno. extremely loud and dirty vibez from the likes of patrick dsp, mika, ryuji takeuchi and virgil enzinger!
for the fans who are into labels like audio assault arms, planet rhythm and submissions!

roberto bardini is a deep techno producer from turin (ita). he is amongst the few enlightened producer/djs who declared independence from the current minimal-techno mainstream. his musical approach is by all means deep, and through this he casts his vision of a more mature and alternative dancefloor.
well known alongside labels such as shyan music and plastic city, in 2007 starts a collaboration with eclipsemusic and this is his second apparence named >new perspectives ep< features a slow-motion deep house vibes especially >through together< amazing synth texture running on pads pattern in classic robs style deep as the ocean, music with soul and appropriate track for sunset landscapes and beach time dancing, the titletrack >new perspective< is more techno oriented production with dub style chords and raw clipped bass, a new form of dub techno music better for dancefloor situations. rob confirms himself as a innovative deep man walking!

already played by someone else, xpansul, youandme, miniminds, byron bogues, alex bizarro, sascha krohn, tripmastaz ...
the first release on mirrors, >shitzzo< by marco polo is a cool, groovy technotrack. marco had releases on labels like i220, toneman or hidden agenda and is well known for his clean, minimalistic technostyle. the release also includes great remixes by gaetano parisio (adagio), dave shokh & simon beeston (highgrade). the parisio remix is a houseflavoured percy groover. the other mixes are more into minimalistic techno.

as well 2010 aspekt dont allow oneself a break and so also this year, many brillant productions with interesting support acts are planned. after various successful releases, aspekt strikes back with number 13. süß sauer by microtune & takter, invites the listener to a never ending excursion of dreaming and dancing.they are known to tap the full possibilities, to reach minimalist the most. on side a their track süß enchanted by pushing tech-house, with a touch of deep and playful emotional melodies. dole&kom sweeten the whole thing, with their spirited remix once more. experimental tech-house, mixed with minimal accents, which animate to dance. since 2005 the guys have their own label death by disco and they are producing for labels like bondage, parquet and session deluxe. with sauer on side b, the listener can expect a nice minimal-house track by the duo, which leaves nothing to be desired. gregor sultanow gives it beans once more, with his remix. his permanent experimentation, which feature his style, you can hear clearly. great minimal-tech-house with playful melodic sounds with which you cant sit still. awesome record for the dancefloors!

3 track ep of live show favorites that have been floating around playhouse, planet e and transmat for close to ten years but never released. until now. >mysteries of life<, >injury to the enlightened< and >shambhala<. on +++. strictly limited (300 only, no repress) stamped white labels.

tanzbar limited // well known from his releases and remixes on labels like ostwind, blu fin, bondage, stereo 7, kiddaz and many many more, leipzig based marc depulse joins tanzbar musik with his fantastic tech-house hymn vanilla! with more then 50 releases and remixes over the last 7 years, marc creates his own distinctive sound. minimal-tech-house-techno or just great electronic music! his first own release on tanzbar limited includes the original mix of vanilla and a remix from the tanzbar headz binary & durden

oh my god! this is another impressive release on the fast growing analogmode label. a.paul is on a roll with his string of releases in 2009 on labels like planet rhythm, kombination research and naked lunch to name only a few. this time he collaberates with one of the biggest in the industry: the advent! this tune is just what to except from these guys. straight froward pumping techno! the second track is by japanese techno warrior riuji takeuchi followed up on the flip by sinisa tamamovic taking it deep. last but not least a switch in styles to the dancefloor magnet tadox. all in all a great diverse techno ep which you just cant afford to miss!