sehou provides a prime piece of forward-looking nostalgia for metrolines latest release - the cirkus ep. up and coming talented producer from the south of italy, sehou was the man behind the massive track -she makes me wanna dance- released on all inn limited thats been hammered by ricardo villalobos in pretty much all of his sets for the past year. the brutal bass groove of cirkus calls to mind classic era r&s, its choppy vocals and skittering percussion give the track a raw funk, while its smooth pads add a reassuring, warm flow. untitled to her is a relentless robert armani-style workout, with a hint of chi town bubble and funk. driving chords and simple drum patterns give the tune serious momentum, while plenty of breaks in the rhythm and machine gun buildups make sure you dont lose the groove. romanian producer cristi cons aka case sensitive. after dark interpretation is a gloriously meandering, fluid rework. its subterranean bass bumps and heavily filtered synths give the track a brilliantly disorientating feel, while its tense and tight arrangement bring a tense energy.

after his >bare feet< ep dropped out of the blue last summer, max has been delivering track after track to the ramp offices. so dumbfounded we were at the utter breathtaking beauty of this music, that we have no words to describe it. with that in mind, we hand you over to the man himself – maxmillion dunbar.
dj support from huw stephens, benji b & rob da bank

after many huge works in others labels as off recordings, disco royal, natural rhythm, religio audio and many others, supported by loco dice, nick curly, sis, audiofly, shinedoe, dj t., robert dietz, david labeij, dan ghenacia, gel abril, lauhaus, markus fix, andre crom, aldo cadiz and many more … its time for >triangle disco< b< paul cart & manu-l, the debut release of the cool fresh label triangle records, the bright levels issues by the forward producer michele pinna. the release comprises of 2 tracks from paul carts typical style, processing elements like house vocals, organic drums and percussion maintaining ever up the groovy trademark with fat sub baselines and banging breakdowns, and an huge remix from the long time buddy manu-l.

first on decks.de!!! hija de colombia is putting out its second release in the middle of november. after great dj, radio and press reactions on its first release - >loco suenos ep<, there was no need to change much. el nino andres is again the artist, but the music he provides for this releases is a step further in deepness of tech house. anton kordic, who records under the name el nino andres, provides the somophore release, a two track fusion of south american, detroit and berlin influences. title track is a intensive orchestral affair, going for full 14 minutes of drums, big piano hooks and sax layers. b side >illmatico< is a percussion monster, that builds under a catchy organ melody. the cycle repeats every 2 minutes, and tracks subtly builds layers and layers of rhythm.

intense, deep,raw and dirty tracks by marco bernardi. his first release on clone records in a while and what a record! two tracks build around unpolished rhythms and open beginning that dont reveal immediately where its going. quiet unpredictable is the a-side that slowly opens up with a sultry string and then completely bursts open with a shiny melody that is in beautiful contrast with the raw percussion. broken silence is another deep track founded on a basic rhythm and metallic detroit bass line. topped with spoken words (by keith tucker from aux88) and bleepy melodies, underlaid with a deeper sexy bassline. a track rooted in the best traditions of techno... weve played this one over and over! machine music by men!

perfect rhythm, perfect pause, samples used perfectly. its a new bomb for all the djs. yes! simone burrini is one of the freshest artists on the international tech-house scene. now he has been present for years with its production in the rankings of the best djs producer, but every time is always ready to go crazy all the dancefloor. he is the resident dj of suburbia / love to love in rome and mallory records is the label of the club. is the time of its release, three original tracks and one with gabriele carasco.

after four shared releases from the all stars, here comes the first individual output in our label, handcrafted by the scientist duo exium. mantra is an epic piece of techno, based on solid rhythm foundations, joyful synth work and rolling stabs. a complex workout that demonstrates the skill of this guys in the studio. futuristic techno with roots in the past. peter van hoesen takes the original parts of mantra and reconstructs it his very own dubby and fat vein, sure to please those fans of the berghain sound out there. closing the release, lifeform its the trademark exium sound, where sharpness and love to sonic details are the starring. resume: a solid release, away from monotone affairs, made for please the ears of those who love techno in its pureness.

with support by john selway, stephan bodzin, perc, technasia, xhin, tony rohr, dean facer and many more. the catalogue number 013 on the berlin label phunkit records is at the same time the starting shot for the first vinyl release. and exactly this one shows down-to-earth techno from the capital, elaborated and cunning, by the artist duo takt tick. the actual overhead conveyors and host djs from the tresor club present trend-setting productions. the name >u1< is, brought to the point, a little journey through the time of berlins underground. the a1 side sends the listener on a trip which is coined by dynamical passages of highs and crispy bass parts. uncompromisingly does the rhythm chase around the focused, flogging consonance and the slowly modulated intervals with short breaks. on the b side: >whisper<, a subtle peak-time monster which does not know any kind of holdup, full of energy and only waiting for the chance to make the strobes lose their wind. >black worms is a b2-bomber for sure. with its dusky sounds, it is solidly rolling without downward movement. shady, resonant, consequent and remorseless.

here we have yet another vinyl release to supplement the highly anticipated cos/mes album. while the first three singles boasted massive a-sides backed with incredible remixes, this release contains two exquisite album cuts deserving their own slab of vinyl. natural lifespan (acid orchestra mix) is a slice of pure bliss, a mid-tempo jam to which you can hug your friends as the sun rises. on the flip, i-bizan (build the progressive band) rides a stomping and tainted rhythm into a dark den of iniquity. pass the lotion

cabin fever is proud to present the first of two rather special 12s of strictly rhythm classics re edited by radio slave. officially licensed and to be released as part of a forthcoming double mix cd, the first of the 2 x 12s contains two bonafide classics from the strictly vaults reworked for modern dancefloors

new yorks elon provides metroline with yet another very fine release. clap back is a real gem. the original mix has a beautiful spacious and airy mix that allows the echo-soaked toms and the swirling vox stabs to breathe, and they really draw you in. an insistent bass pulse provides a structure for the snappy post-garage percussion to build into a lurching, lunging rhythm. very original, and very infectious. ekkohaus remix is a focused, driving deep house groove, shaped around lush, rounded stabs and heavily-filtered synths. claps and snare emerge from the beautifully balanced mix to give the track a real disco kick. the third track on the ep zero gravity has a more back-to-basics feel. the bassline is dubby, but the percussion has a classic french touch feel that gives the track real movement. a rhodes-like synth line wraps itself round the track like a warm fuzzy blanket. maximum comfort for house heads.

stanislav sevostyanikhin returns under his kontext guise with four tracks of tightest dubtech minimalism on immerse. these are his first konext productions since the impressive >dissociate< album, continuing a trajectory into widescreen dub techno and clipped, post-dubstep rhythm programming. >no more room in hell< combines the luscious atmospheres of pendle coven or bvdub with subtle glitching rhythms, while >daphnia pulex< adds glassy electronic melodies and padded subs to the equation. most interesting of all is >sattva<, rolling raga drones into his morphing dub chords and crafty future garage stabs, kinda like pole meets farben on a dusky autumnal evening. if you ever wanted a more reduced ramadanman, or a glitchier appleblim, this is well worth checking...

numan khan from manchester is a new artist for planet mu with an original musical style that mixes dubstep and grime influences with an idiosyncratic take on rhythm to great effect.
this four track ep showcases his styles from the a side with the lush melodic accordian and snes melodies of >race against time<, to the slower, disco influenced >photograph<.
the b side starts with >voodoo<, which combines grimey bass and strings with offbeat drums to odd, driving effect and finishes with >xx< which sounds like a long lost golden era 8-bit grime instrumental but with deft production tweaks and fx that keep it interesting and effective.

first on decks.de !!! advanced electronics with an distinctive argentinian touch.
a1: liquen - a wide range of experimental yet carefully chosen sound structures framed by a massive rhythm section - south american new school techno which is gloomy and beautiful at the same time.
a2: neutro - motorized intensity focussing on a unique variety of obscure twisted synths - haunting sound art for minimal diehards.
b: rain cover - a deeply refreshing slice of minor-key-based musical stimulation, dominated by plain rhythmic patterns and riddled with subtle sound effects.

steve laviers motivators collective return with their second release on the excellent here and now recordings! following on from the success of the first 12 (which included jobu being licensed to the legendary jazz bizniz compilation series and a remix by reverso 68) these new tracks continue in the vein of raw, live, polyrhythmic grooves. on the a-side, boosters on is a driving energy-packed track with the former manu dibango rhythm section of noel ekwabi and conti bilong being impressively complemented by yam whos des morgan on congas and bongos. keys are provided by afrika mhkinse (who played with the late great miriam makeba) and faze actions multi-talented rob lee. trombone is laid down by tony trombony hayden who has played with numerous acts including quantic soul orchestra. last but by no means least, vocals come courtesy of hannah khemoh who has most recently been touring as backing vocalist for the incomparable grace jones! on the flip, r2 is a laid-back improvised afro-jazz session, with the musicians laying down some serious feel-good sounds. all this produced by rob lee in the faze action studio.

deeply rooted house is proud to present >the many roots ep< by berlins own mike dehnert. mike is not only the resident dj of one of berlins legendary clubs but he also owns the excellent fachwerk label. this release features four tracks that are great examples of mikes diverse talents: starting with the hectic >timber framing< that delivers a pure raw and dramatic dancefloor energy madness. moving next with >the march<, an unstoppable stomping groove that djs will love to mix. continuing on the flip side is the deeper and haunting >deep routes< followed by the hypnotic >roots talk< that takes you on a mental rhythm journey

nice price deal !!! antennae international present >all the engines< from chicago producers josh werner (former partner of dj sneak on strictly rhythm, force inc. & relief records) & steve hitchell (of echospace) with their long running collaborative project. a modern look at the jak track aesthetic, the original mix melds boomin 808 and crispy hats with a slippery, funked up bassline while the flip tamps down the bpms to a swingin 116 and amps the analog machine funk in the sleazy turbine mixx. the release rounds out with the atmospheric soundscape of >retrofit< drenched in reverb and subterranean bottom.

2nd release from seiji his new label, setup to release his own productions on vinyl. 2 more corkers on here, straylight sitting somewhere in the funky corner with a direct house rhythm and rave-ish chords.weedkiller blows out any blunted cob webs with straight up seiji bass filth.tip!

hot backstock action !! back from 2002, this massive 4 track vinyl rocks in every moments. confirmed real house tracks

the house nerds with 2 killer tracks for lovers of rekids & cabin fever. mystery bells >down deep and dark< went the name of an old strictly rhythm compilation and thats a pretty good description of mystery bells. 909 beats propel this monster along with the payoff coming via a big-room breakdown. follow that with a variety of skippy sp1200 drum programming to finish it off. (did we mention the bells?) huge. library session no. 4 is bouncy proto-garage mixes together with spaced out vocal samples and some serious chordage. channeling old downtown 161 vibes into the present day, the nerds provide a nice counter-measure to the darker sounds of mystery bells.

top notch hybrid rhythm and blues with a rock edge

influenced by distorted electro sounds, to orchestral,jazz and blues pieces such as shostakovich and tom waits,he presents his first record,3 twisted and rocking tracks on archibell records.the first track right in the spotlight is >tokamak< a track with a dark kick and grind, featuring layered synths and vocal samples that break and drop with attitude.no time for intros this track hits hard and fast and leaves unexpectedly. next up is >g.i.g.a.s<, defined by its epic breaks, driving melody and sudden mood swing.perhaps the less sinister track out of the three, probably to give you a break for whats coming up next. unlike tokamak, nyxstarts with a slow baleful, classically influenced intro filled with suspense. eventually dropping into a deep atmospheric hard hitting groove. evil rhythm crafted with precise microsampling.

what a strident effort at night in cologne-hattan. chris baumanns profession is that of a sound-fiddling flame thrower. his tracks in this case as a limited, grey-marbled vinyl are pleasant deep house/house blueprints made for memorable late night club sessions with escapist floor excesses in the open rhythm scope of house, tech house and dub techno.

beg to differ is a dance music duo comprised of house hero nick chacona and wurst label boss roy dank. the two longtime friends started tinkering around in the studio last year, remixing the likes of detachments for thisisnotanxit as well as nicks solo outing with kathy diamond for moodmusic, and quickly finding favor with fellow new yorkers james murphy and holy ghost!. influenced by talking heads, my bloody valentine, and paulsimpson, beg to differs work is characterized by big hooks, live instrumentation, and lush production. the duos wurst debut features two massive - and decidedly different - reworks. parisian afrobeat masters bibi tanga & the selenites get the full beg to differ overhaul on >be africa<, complete with infectious arpeggios, killer keys, and an entirely new rhythm section, with nick himself on bass duties. the pop rock of the hours >ali in the jungle< is transformed into an epic, string-laden anthem taking in disco, rock, and even trance by the end of the mix. heavy to say the very least.

toris moon picks up a rhythm feel the new school of minimal techno has developed over the years and fuses it with michaels interpretation of techno. &#8232,,pascal feos has remixed >toris moon< and has incorporated a stronger house feel he has also highlighted in his recent released album.&#8232,,&#8232,, the b-side sees the release of an peak time hymn, bold beats, restrained chords that keep making their way to the surface step by step putting a chill on ones skin.

australian producer philip mcgarva aka microworld is well known for his releases on transmat and styrax, both of which instantly became sought-after techno classics. dutch label adepth audio is proud to present microworlds new >time before techno< ep, with the title track another classic in the making.
microworlds signature is clearly evident throughout - the slow smooth build-up, with every new sound revealing extra dimensions within the music. definitely an after hours track that will go straight to your soul. the second track >ism< is a minimal but effective rhythm, a driving bassline, a catchy synthesizer and vocal sample that will stick in your head. canadian producer arthur oskan chose to remix >ism< and rebuild it into a pulsating 9 minute club track overflowing with warm synthesizers.

space junky is the track that first brought bosco delrey to public attention, landing him pieces on the fader, rcrdlbl and elsewhere. it features his typical excess of influences- semi-psychedelic guitars, bedroom soul hooks, splurting dancehall reggae basslines- anchored down by solid songwriting and lyrics. it s a weirdly great combination that made us think this guy might be on to something. my my racecar is harder to pin down, but no less intriguing with a chopped up guitar lead, mouth pop rhythm section and zipping bass. the drop the lime influence shines on these two tracks, lending heavy bass, sound effects and making everything crispy.
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kevin m. kennedy aka fbk is escaping. escaping from the everyday struggles of life in columbus, ohio, usa. one of his escape routes is his music and when you listen to his tracks you can feel why. his music is emotional to the core, no matter if its powerful and heavily funky techno such as >flying hybrids< or dark and sinister straight electro like >chosen path<. every single sound and rhythm is pure fbk and will cause a frenzy on the dancefloor. having released on shakes frictional label as fbk and on detroit based label xplor as the sleep engineer, kevin is not a newbie in the techno circus. diametric. is proud to release the first new record from the expert escapist since 1997. why he remained below the radar for so many years is a mystery. fbk will have further upcoming releases on frictional soon. no digital distribution. limited to 320 handnumbered copies. save the vinyl.

unmixed triple vinyl release of the stress records retrospective, celebrating a decade of this fine label.

we at m=minimal are proud to have >conrad schnitzlers – zug< as first release. schnitzlers zug is one of the most important and first electronic minimalist works that were published in the 70s. almost simultaneously with the kraftwerks groundbreaking >autobahn< zug appeared on the legendary >the red cassette<. the wire magazine wrote about zug: kraftwerk might have used similar methods to create rhythm<!

for remote areas 28th release we welcome back production duo makcim & managemend. moscow born makcim has been djing since 1999 and is known for producing and playing deep, rhythmic, sexy, music. his music partner in crime - managemend (aka roel van otterdijk) is always on the hunt for brilliant loops of chunky, deep, soulful, minimalistic sounds but firmly believes that humans -not computers- give music the magic touch. they are back again with two quality tunes for the dancefloor. fur cage presents the deeper, funkier side of techhouse life with its rich, dark chocolate vocal snippets melted across a belching bass. fraggle stick car û high hats peak on top of warm percussive expressions to create a rolling dance rhythm packed with warped sounds and distorted snippets

wicked second tribute on robsoul recordings with gemini!

over its brooding, swelling chord rattles, what sounds like a flock of hihats each pushing every possible combination of rhythm to occupy the high frequencies of your hearing range.

in 2009 a series of five anonymously produced ink stamped vinyl recorded releases appeared in the global techno scene under the mysterious guise traversable wormhole. the series released exclusively on vinyl. the sound of traversable wormhole is a unique signature of sci-fi laden techno music with gaps of time, space & bass in between sound & rhythm.

munich funk & boogie superhero florian keller delivers part 3 of his >party-keller< series with more funky gems & nuggets for all the disco-heads out there!

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westpark unit (aka djs herb lf & ingo saenger) are back with two brandnew summer jams. >loversclub< rides a reggae vibe similar to the current rhythm & sound remixes, while >stoned love< should appeal to all charles webster fans. also includes a dope remix by french top notch producer patchworks (still music, q-tape à)!

quantecs sven schienhammer shows no sign of letting the quality levels drop with his latest releases on echocord and statik entertainment. his first release for phonobox records brings 4 tracks of deeper dub house and techno.>circles (re-edit)< contains the classic quantec elements, foggy atmosphere and slow-mo techno, reminiscent of the most smacked out echospace/deepchord releases. >ramified< revolve around maurizio-dipped basslines with spiraling dub chords.>force vive< and >swayings< are the closest youll come to a house rhythm.

support by: andy cato /groove armada, marcus worgull,jimpster,shur-i- kan, thomas schumacher, john acquaviva, luke solomon,chris duckenfield and many more… germany vs. finland on pooledmusic. ian pooley welcomes moodmusic supremo, sasse, into his studio for a tasty collaboration. skippy beats and a big, bad, boogie bassline provide the rhythm track for the main mix of -to my room-, an evolving and at times, cosmic, deep house cut, with a clipped vocal sample to drive the stabby melody and freestyle keys. the dub mix ploughs deeper and more emotive, with its tugging strings and reverberating stabs. perfect tackle for those dark and sweaty late nite session

you probably best know lopazz for the quality, avant-garde club music like >i need ya< & >share my rhythm< hes produced for labels like get physical, cocoon rec. and londons legendary output recordings. lopazz is now back with a fantastic collaboration of the 80s sensation imagination enabled & co-produced by mexican artist beto >betoko< cohen.lopazz & beto met each other for the first time at azurara festival portugal in 2009, beto asked lopazz the same night, on the way to the festival if he wanted to work on the original imagination files with him, as his cousin eliot cohen, one of the worlds leading musicpublishers owns the rights on many international hitrecords. they started working on the files recorded on a huge analog ssl-console and the original 24-track tapes from 1982 at cohens red bus studios in london and it was pure magic! their first track, a remix of imaginations >new dimension< is the a-side on the gpm131. its been the first collaboration of the two producers and its a killertrack requested by many labels. lopazz is currently working on new film-scores for international tv and the next dj t. album. beto cohen is working on his next album and the follow-up with lopazz & imagination.s physical commissioned a subsequent remix 12 inch, featuring epic, forward-thinking versions from now firmly established chilean superstars luciano and ricardo vilallobos

after a string of fresh remixes, including a great one for the homewreckers here on circus, dave aju offers this two-track side project treat while we await his next album. picking up where he and the invisible art trio left off, and adding another member, we are proud to present thèse unique cuts by mr. aju and his new sol percussion ensemble.using a single percussion instrument for each track, aju and the ensemble bring a raw acoustic and upbeat live jam session vibe to the proceedings on “vibra” the scene shifts to day, as an unabashedly sunny feeling builds up into a sort of loose latin jazz/house interpretation of bob james’ “spunky, filled with refreshingly fun instrumentation and vocal accompaniments- it’s that vibe! . “flexa” starts off with a strong rhythm base, then takes off into the night as warm bass tones and vocal scat chants alternate over the course of this future-meets-primitive hypnotic groover. both tracks reintroduce some playful sonic alternatives to today’s more discerning dance floors, and with the diverse background of aju and his fellow sf bay area ensemble members, there’s plenty of soul and sol, just in time for summer.

one year after their german top 5 album >lasso< 2raumwohnung is releasing the >lasso< remix allbum as two 12ô maxis on vinyl. part one incl paul kalkbrenner remix ((#1 groove poll, remix of the year), blake baxter, abe duque and 3phase

on this 12 inch k’alexi is dropping the poetic smooth voice over the remixes of “you are” ov takes it into the jazzy feel with sublime bass and chord structure as we are used to from him. fluffy sounds and smooth backround vocal stabs that makes you want to replay it after it’s finished. maurice joshua is bumping you out your seat with his energetic samba house flavor mix of “you are . this track is right in the middle and can be played in a techno room as well. norman chung is discovered by k’ alexi and provides a supersolid mix-edit of k’s original. words keys and rhythm are dominating the track. flawless production make this a great contribution to this ep. k’ alexis dub mix is uptempo tech-soul-house and will be easily picked up by the techno dj as it is a great tool. echoing “you are’s” floating around and drives you into a haunting synth soundscape.

just who are the >agents of time< in the title of mathew jonsons debut solo album? is it a reference to futurism, or to the here and now? is it us, are we them?
whatever the case, its a suitably open-ended name for a record that presents a side of mathew jonson you have never heard before.

support by paco osuna, james blone, pablo rez & citizen kain
the original cut is an amazing deep minimal track produced by daniele petronelli, the official italian remixer of tocadisco, dr kucho, vandalism, christian fisher, spencer & hill and laidback luke, the track contain the effect of the facebooks chat plus a original female voice, is a bomb for minimal dancefloor. in the same side we find the mark ramsey remix with a perfect classic tech-house flavour with dynamic percussions, solid synthetic sounds and some voice cuts that are normally used this master of production. the first cut of the b side is mario miranda remix. this cut will rock all the dance floors around the globe with its powerful tech house sounds and rhythm. the last cut but not for that less important is the profesional remix of andrea mattioli & andrea di rocco, a perfect mix of sounds that will increase the cache of your sets with the professional sound of this two of best italian artists.

top rate new double a –side from berlin based artist daniele papini .his new ep is the result of good quality forward thinking music. rhythm is the main element and the groving bassline stays ahaed of any other element,2 tracks strictly for the floors , a treat for those tougher moments and weapon for every dancefloor

shahrokh dini aus karlsruhe ist einer der dienstältesten house-djs in deutschland. seine platten sind auf labels wie strictly rhythm, caus-n-effect und ministry of sound erschienen. sein letztjähriges album wurde in der internationalen dance-presse gefeiert. >compost black label 65< enthält drei neue house-tracks des langjährigen Âme-kumpels

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2nd release for retrofit brings 4 deep collaboration-cuts by matthew burton, kate rathod and jay shepheard.