p. diddy may have, ahem, >invented the remix<, but now berlin s vakant label is turning the concept on its head - using the remix to (re)-invent the label itself. vakant r is the newest addition to the imprint s crowded house, alongside the parent label and audio-visual offshoot vakant x, vakant r rounds out the minimalist trinity with a stunning debut release featuring mathias kaden and onur Özer going head-to-head in a no-holds-barred battle of the remixes

stephan laubner aha stl (something records) is known from perlon 13 and perlon 36 and now its time for more and with >the early tracks< he not only delivers 4 tracks, but also 2 lockgrooves.

big with hulkkonen, sasse, tiga & ata!! the title track >tru colours< is a groovy affair that builds its groove on a memorable melodic hook that ll stay in your head for days. phonogenic audio is proud to have the swedish legend jesper dahlbäck (dk7,hugg & pepp etc.)on remix duties on b1.turning up the sleaze-knobs, jesper provides us with a snare-heavy electro mix with energetic basslines and inventive use of the original theme. chock full of tweaks and edits, its a track that has a master s fingerprint..

wallop limited edition returns with this, the next instalment of dj dancefloor debauchery sister.a side comes courtesy of wallops infamous russian connections roman pushkin & maxim. b side is blakes baby (ocean traxx records italy).it succeeds in turning the original on its head, with big bad electro bass stabs and a dubbed up vocal

strong follow up & hot 3track electro tech tune played by adam beyer, galuzzi, ewan pearson, chris roxx, emerson, laurent garnier and tiga

real life testing reveals it all, therefore we have nothing to add to serafin s comment about the a side: >i have been playing this in virtually every set for the past couple of weeks, and the reaction of the crowds is simply amazing. this performs extremely well in a club setting, it sounds perfect (and loud!) on every system and people are responding to it instantly. i often extend this with the loop machine to well over 10 minutes, with an absolutely devastating effect. this is a bomb, trust me on this one!< on the flip switzerland s premier dirt funker agnès delivers one of his nasty treatments. the sthlm audio head pulls all the stops on this one: bass action from below underground, weird noises and nicely shuffled hihats compose a charming and warm piece of music, carrying a strange and deep atmosphere!

the systematic family welcomes berlin based multi activist and simple/crosstown rebels/brique rouge/fine artist michael >phonique< vater who comes along with this deep, groovy and sexy summer tune called >river<! in collaboration with his studio partner tigerskin michael produced two different versions, one for the vocal lovers and one dub for the instrumental preferring jocks and music lovers. last but not least systematic label head marc romboy could reel nobody else than cologne s techhouse maestro robert babicz himself to contribute a completely different, pumpin rmx!!.

side a tech funk bass fuelled fresh as fresh can be sound. skanky bassline, ska style stabs and techno pads and tripped out synths send ya head way ward.side b takes on the same direction as the a side but comes in with a dreamy old skool vibe vocal to get the ladies excited, it seems to feel a lot faster than it actually is, energy flowing from each kick and snare. dont get the wrong idea when i say this track turns into a floater, were talkin hands in the air smiley dreamy touchy feely break beat! nice!

a1, the sound of kool & the gang >fresh< revisited with the accapella from boris dlugosh >keep on pushing<. a2, the same accapella with the sound of the antoine clamaran >take off< house hit. b1, the accapella from police >voices inside my head< mixed with the sound of z project >i wanna talk<. b2, the same accapella with the big sound of who s who

limited 6x12inch incl cool hardbox. state of the art! this is short and simple, and the best way to describe the cocoon compilations a to e.this motto is also true for the latest issue: the cocoon compilation f is without doubt the hottest collection of exclusive tracks of the hippest producers, newcomers and hit suppliers within the last months. here, minimal meets tech house, with the result that both the club-orientated tech head as well as the electronic music fan in his living room are happy: open your mind! adam kroll, pier bucci, 2000 and one, guido schneider, someone else, ruede hagelstein, gregor tresher, alex smoke, guy gerber and more top freaks !!

drei chicago inspirierte, analoge dj tools bei denen man das wort funktional großschreiben darf

huggotron delivers an another mighty weapon for you to use ! the opening track >driven< is a relentless, dramatic backing of severe synths, rising pads and swirling noise. the bass in similarly intense, throbbing away before developing for a melodic break. >gasoline< kicks off with an percussive rhythm before a dark synth and a charismatic vocalsample driving the peace along. its quite a head-turner and should create a bother inside a club when played out. last but not least, you ll find the final installment >are you a killer< wich is a proper straight-up, electrohouse track, tuned by a huge bass witch create an lissome feel and things get ... killed!

a piece of chicago music history moody old school synths adorn what sounds like the perfect blueprint of chicago drummachine jack work on both sides the marcus mixx originals are reworked into two brilliant and never before heard tracks courtesy of chicagos own legendary ron hardy recorded at the infamous head studios circa 1988 these tracks are magnificent examples of his legacy

on the a side, step back is an ultra fat minimal tune with both old school housy sounds and strong techno beat. the dark male vocal repeating step back won t leave your head for hours. on the flip side, bastien grine goes deeper on a mental trip. a fat bass line surrounded by clear floating sounds. he plays with stereo effects and we loose our mind … pure madness

psychedelic wave head tech with dirty, crispy and minimal beats and somehow old school infectecd..

when carl craig dropped the first >tres demented< on us almost a year and a half back we were stunned, now fast forward to 2006 and you guessed it, he is back with another jaw-dropping release! the sound here is dark & twisted with more than a touch of green velvet like on shez satan- check the insane falsetto vocals and head-blowing fx and lyrics. this track is a mission and a half and well worth the ride!! following a nice instrumental comes the b1 >brain freeze< is on the darker techno tip with random voice shouts, drum riffs and druggy acid vibes. the last cut is a pumping dj tool working carl !!!

ultracool deep & driving house / gene farris label....

two great minimal funk groovers that keep straight into the head and keep the masses dancing with a hypnotic beat and deep basslines !!

get lost is a deep and tripped out fusion of mighty mastercuts, techno toys and special songs carefully excavated from the electronicunderground. featuring exclusive new rebel releases from mlle caro, naum, ost & kjex and dj koze, get lost offers up new angles and fresh experiences for both the head and the feet. disc 1 is a wonderfully twisted mix for the dancefloor while cd2 spreads its wonky wings even wider…

good vibe anthem with its rolling beats smooth synths warm bassline and sexy vocal that just makes you feel like everythings all right and all backed up by a fierce dancefloor re rump from head honcho yoof who toughens up the original and turns in a peak time scorcher

mega classic. manic and mental acid

this second disc features the original the jimmy day remix david parr remix and david duriez vocal version this is mulas third single and it is shaping up to be as big as the 1st one that featured ralph lawsons mix of all in the head

groovy minimal house grooves from the ever progressing four twenty imprint form the electro tinged kif met to the head noddin foot tappin long con with its rolling bassline this is a hit

>whats wrong with me?< is the banger of the record: straight up madness for those not faint of heart or head. thick beats, nutty syncopations and a serious bassline all come together for that perfect 3 am mind bender. we suggest upon listening to this song that you remove any children that may be in the room as it may give them nightmares. >chitowner< is reminiscent of old prescription records. combining classic keys, horns, chunky beats and acid line, its sure to be a favorite of any deep house head who likes theirs with a bit soul. >i dont know< is just in time for the sound that owns the world at the moment . john and slater have fused funk with a classsic electro feel to make a song that is equal parts bump and edge. add a sample saying >brothers and sisters, i dont know what this world is coming to< and youve got pure dirty magic!

mia casa and java flava are two minimal trippy electro house bombs to loose your head for both the tracks are getting heavy support from the whole mantra dj crew and selected tastemakers like our current hero oliver koletzki

head straight to the paul harris dub on this package which uses the best parts of the poppy original namely the chords and the chorus hook he certainly makes hypnotic use of the vocal line over his dub which builds perfectly with great synth parts and a throbbing bassline that all make for a very sexy groove

phreakin brighton styled techno at its best

blowfly killers is one of those freaks tracks that suck you in and ruin your head. very haunting and errie and has still this small and smart element of funk running underneath taht we know and love them fore. little beasties s (odori, mff) remix it is a minimal jack affair supreme. bumpty, dry and full of vibrating groove to the edge! played by ivan smagghe

next minimal tech bomb !!!

debut release from australian breaks producer ph amyl bingo borrows a little from electro running at an easy pace for the floor and building atmospheres with those gigantic synth lines a proper head warp for a packed floor white mans triangle is a truly whacked out slice of hip hop styled dub fuelled breakfunk with some very cool vocal samples

two of the hottest producers around did some fierce remix work: mister >love dose< argy of pokerflat fame and matthias >bulldozer< tanzmann, head of moon harbour and dj all around! argy delivers two superb mixes: the >horserider mix< is very close to his pokerflat material and works with different layers, whereas the >morris audio mix< is a more stripped down pumpin club tool! matthias tanzmann turns >apply to peopley< into a real minimal monster

a new label and the first release comes by the hottest us minimal act and alphahouse head andrew rasse aka butane !! and he delivers 3 tracks fully loaded with weidro kitchen samples, creepy sounds in the background and bubbling elastic basslines !!

the house invaderz are in the place !! part.3 of the house invaderz serie and another megablaster 12inch !!! exun s superstar dj linus arrives straight from munich with this mentally challenged minimal echno anthem. >mind your head< is the perfect track to play with >afterblaster<, the hit from alexkid & chloé (hybr1201) - it reminds me of the 1995-97 era.the inner track is from mr.barcode who is none other than jay tripwire, canada s most prolific house producer of all time and on the flip you ll find two tracks, one from drd which will remind you when you was playing race games in the mid 80s and da fresh who try to beat the hi score one more time with a dancefloor peaktime filler as usual

shake your booty or nod your head with this very cool minimal tech 4 tracker by apendics monument !!! for fans of samim & michal sound..

sentidos opuedos as its names indicates go to explore the many fields of techno music. a1 >ama sonica< shoots to ears some groovy drums and a funky bass line, which take control of the soul while the hypnotic synthe-line gets in charge of the head. a2 >naked gravity< challenges to blow you mind into heaven. argenis points out his origin, delivering a song with a fat bassline and some typical south american rhythms that could easily bring you naked on a dance floor. b1 >yerbabuena< explores a more rhythmic section. this evolving tune starts from a simple bass shot to more complex patterns that deliver fury in crowded clubs as easily as to say >yerbabuuuuuuena< b2 >eimuu< is the psychedelic child of this ep. its groovy bass pushes you far somewhere in the deepness and the chords do the rest. dance, dance baby, its a sunny day! this 12inch is mixed by jay haze !!

the montreal-based duo of producer guillaume coutu dumont (luci/chic miniature) and audio artist julien roy exists at the junction of diverse musical influences. enveloping listeners in a subversive sonic environment ruled by elasticity and rhythm, egg serves up aesthetically pleasing hybrid microhouse music that appeals to the head and feet alike. following the groups acclaimed 2003 debut, dont pospone joy (mutek_rec), egg participated in numerous events and festivals around the world and released on mutek_rec and karat records. the super cracker ep is their latest masterpiece of canadian styled microhouse feat. a booming remix of top tech-funker mossa (mo s ferry, circus company, morris audio, orac)

features un-released mixes from canadass broken beat main producer moonstarr one of them is a fantastic take on reclooses >processional< were moonstarr proves his ability to merge headsplitting beats, detroit sensitivities and hip-hop attitude into one dope track!!!

the a-side presents >shick<, a dark minimal pusher. permanent sticks hold the tempo, while a dark but dirty melody slowly rises up and starts to lead the track. after a short break, >shick< evloves its whole sable grandeur. take your time to enjoy this one.. on the b-side, you find another strong bit. >shock< is less dark but more funky. shuffling hihats, a jumping bassline and some short chords qualify shock s heavy demand on the dancefloor. a thin open hihat makes grooves on and on and a short ear candy melody wont leave your head for hours. do we need anything else? dont think so

cool head nodding grooves over a jazzy robe for nice hours in the lounge !!

head honcho michael burkat (audio, primate), welcomes andre walter, the man behind stigmata & wicca.. three classic harder techno tunes !!

on the a side >my tangerine< hits the nail on the head with a ravin peak time groover that sounds like it may have been made on an old casio or something with an amazing break sounding like an old ringtone and then the groove comes back making sure to get the crowd euphoric on the dancefloor...some fresh and new techno vibes from these pilliars of the french touch, adapting their feeling into a more electro vibe. flip is called >unbelieveable< and while a little tougher,follows the same sort of formula..unbelievable ! supports from tiga, gildas & masaya (kituné), sven vath, ricardo villalobos

dr bass aka vadim bassov new comer from the industrial city lipetsk (russia) vadim started production few years ago with the russian label uplifto records dr bass coming up with a large dose of fat funky basslines while beautiful melodic played synths will transe any crowd.nice stuff here with a complete 3 tracker, top notched & refreshing production all tracks written & produced by vadim bassov tracks: a1 returning b1 head 004 b2 crazy room already top charted by sharam jey, tony senghore, tocadisco, david guetta, annie mac…

great single from the forthcoming album >one word< in the original mix and remixes by sub static head falko brocksieper and souldubsounds (chicago) man soultek !!

no holds barred release that gives a nod to the matthew dekay sound for those not familiar with the producers they were responsible for the big mix on the legendary hooj track by space manouevres called stage one b side hits the nail on the head with some swirly acidic grooves that will have the punters reaching for the rafters while the b side takes out all its dark enticing energy on the bassbins

as with typical of voltmusik releases the old man sorrow idea began in 2002, and was finally cut in 2005 ! old man sorrow is a trip back in time , deep, soulful music for the head ! a tribute to the old disco style coming in at unhurried 120 bpm with bluesy vocals, warm, sweeping grand piano chords and melancholic string-filled breakdowns this was drawn right from the foundation of dance music by brun ( swayzak ) with the help roger 23 and kenny paterson. forget minimal house its boring

jacek sienkiewicz delivers two head candies that no doubt could make some south-american microhouse masters think about updating their sound.. youll get two pieces of precise, thoughtful, contemporary music that is equally bound to move you in the club and comfort at home.. great!!

a wicked instrumental track based on a deeply rumblin bassline phat beats and sweet percussion on top of it are jazzy keys an organ solo and a fantastic piano line that create an irresistible feeling this is one of those rare tracks with a groove that wont get out of your head for a long time to come (sb)

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