broadcasting timeless, route one techno from the heart of berlin since 1996, cabinet records has come to epitomise the rough underground sound of a city like few others. now, with this excellent compilation package, plus 8 has seen fit to set this essential contribution to electronic dance music in stone. indeed, over the last decade the relationship between the labels has come full circle, making the release of this retrospective package all the more timely. reissue of previously released tracks from berlin s cabinet records on 2x12inch vinyl

incl harmonic lovely anja schneider rmx !! plasmik are the brothers roman and marcel fritz. both originate from black forests finest city freiburg, located close to the swiss border. the time came, when both went different ways but now in 2006 the brothers hooked up with each other again in berlin and continued where they stopped ten years before. since then they are on the quest for that timeless sound, which fascinated both in their musical past so lastingly. the first results of their promising reanimated collaboration are the tracks >eight to nine< and <ahead>

better known as volum and as one half of angry robots volsoc (his musical partnership with justin maxwell), jean-paul bondys output to date has often been categorised as electro, but not as we know it, jim. since the early 90s bondy has been bringing us his vision of a cartoon future of blips, bleeps, squeaks and tweaks, all fed through your speakers and straight into your brain by a rhythmic salvo of breakbeats, bass, and straight-up, glitched-up funk.. bondys first solo album, >the path of most resistors< marks the culmination of this effort to date, while at the same time representing a subtle departure – not just for bondy, but for compost too. make no mistake, this is a record that is grounded in the kind of solid, machine funk grooves, synthetic melodies and sci-fi atmospheres that the best electro has always brought us

buzzin fly continues to lead the deep electronic house pack with its twentysecond release a super hot slice of emotional modern minimal techno from italian newcomer, abyss. ben watts buzzin fly has been on serious roll since the spring. this could be the biggest yet. this out rejs and out nu trances everything out there by a mile. this is gonna be massive.support by terry farley (faith/update), pete tong, jerome sydenham, danny howells

new robsoulltd after his last success with his various artists mr weeks back himslef with chris caarrier for a new groovy track like chicago fans (farina, carter…) will be enjoy to discover another powerful housy tune with classic 80 s sample. for another side.. lorenzo is maybe familiar for you. this track is a license from 1998. origianl track was on draft records. ever all house fans from robsoul..looking this track since few month. phil weeks plays this track all the time since 6 months & he done like all producer.. a new change for this groovy track. yep !!!! a groovy ep for moody vibes

montreal born native alex hender started his career in the mid 90s. after watching one of his friend djing at a high school dance party, he decided to buy a pair of turntables, a mixer and began shopping some records. its in a record shop,at the age of 15, that he discovered the sound of new york and chicagos house.alex has been a resident in some of montreals most famous clubs. the legendary limelight was his first home. he also played at redlite, gravity and a lot of other gigs around the city. being a buyer for years in a record shop, alex got in touch and upfront with whats hot & whats the next big thing.his musical style got a lot of influence from the funky chicago stuff and the dirty german minimal tech sound.since then, aside from djing and collecting an amazing amount of vinyls, alex focuses more into production, to reach another step in his career. we can only expect greater things to come from him in the future

hard-fi is probably one of the biggest bands to come out of the uk in the last two years. now there new single better do better has been reworked and given it a breath of fresh air from one of the uks most promising producers since chris lake ricsta has his own label stirfried and its hitting it off

includes hardsoul edit dutch dj / producer sidney samson has the honour of turning in the upcoming release on roog & greg electronics. as a background, sidney has been djing since the age of 14. much experienced in different music styles, he decided to focus on house in 1999, becoming resident dj one of hollands biggest clubs, the matrixx

barcelona based artists davide squillace and swat squad have been active in the clubscene since years. they have released many vinyls on trapez as well as on labels like treibstoff and upcoming 12inch on josh winks label ovum . the two guys rock the 38 release on resopal and continue its journey to musical salvation and new heights. with their own interpretation of minimalism, davide squillace and swat squad are the choice of the moment... surely generating amounts of positive response and support from world renowned djs

talk talk talk sets the tone for wunmis forthcoming album, a dynamite funky afro groove, new york dj legend danny krivit has been spinning this one since it emerged from the studio, and here contributes one of his coveted re-edits extending the groove to maximum effect!!

john spring, the don quichotte from the german east coast, the bassdrum in flesh and blood, the man of greatest humour between two bars since ringelnatz with his first album !!! his sound combines with the spirit of the time > superman days

markantonio label !!v when he started his label in 2001, it farily soon turned out to be an ever growing success since big players like rino cerrone and marco carola picked up his outings. for this latest release markantonio combines the >old< with the new and presents a wonderfull collection of established artists and fresh young talent. cisco ferreira aka the advent opens up this ep with nuttin but quality - followed by killian of the cobra label. maurizio vitiello is a new kid on the block and for sure one to look out for

as a producer d julz released his tracks since 2000 on labels like ovum, serial, 20/20 vision, paper, music for freaks, end recordings. now he is back with a fresh 12inch on dessous recordings.the title-track >berlingo< is a breezy and funky beatdriven mixture of reduced house music and technoid influences which seem to escalate from bar to bar until some hypnotic chords come in and set the roof on fire!moon harbour s finest matthias tanzmann & daniel stefanik created a fantastic remix of >berlingo< recomposing the original ingredients into a dark hypnotic techno house hybrid. deep and drifty >sulo< on b2 rounds up the single with a flashy bassline and nice sythnie and sound gimmicks

perc trax unleashes this summer heavy-hitter, as three cutting edge artists serve up razor-sharp cover versions of daniel >dbx< bell s minimal classic >science fiction<. together they make up the biggest perc trax release since james holden s infamous remix of >avus - fancy arse<

well this little gem has been floating about since late last summer and thankfully will be getting a proper 12 release very soon. balearic disco heaven much along the lines of reverso 68, it comes across like indeep and chris rea in the blender together with it’s driving guitar licks, the unhurried walkin bassline and the soft kalimba touches. bound for big things this late summer and hopefully golden autumn too. theres the added bonus of a mudd remix of the b side track slow burning. i promise you folks its been worth the wait

dynarec is one of the most exciting and up coming stars of new school electro at the moment which he proved with an amazing set at fabric recently ! he was born in strasburg in france and played piano since the age of six and so created and toned his passion for synthesizers electronic dance music. additional support from gregor tresher, cari lekebusch, andrea parker, ben sims...

the first new music from canadian electronic pop duo junior boys since their much-acclaimed >last exit< long player. >suggest talk talk produced by timbaland… junior boys spectral vision of electronic pop is an understated, unpredictable delight ****< said the guardian of >last exit<. without a domestic release this album in 2004 crept into most journalists end of year polls. this is the first junior boys release to be released on domino worldwide and initial reactions have been fantastic. it seems that word of mouth has been spreading like wildfire on this band. >in the morning< and >the equalizer< are both taken from the forthcoming album >so this is goodbye<. they are backed with remixes for the coolest dancefloors from nyc s morgan geist and glasgow s alex smoke. the band play their uk debut at london s luminaire on august 10th and then return as very special guests of hot chip in the autumn for a full uk tour.

since 2003 big nick d has been running a tight solo operation, with artists from future funk squad, merka, lunamoth, ben & lex as well as new comers curl & dean, the label focuses on breakbeat, slightly left of centre. this label sampler features tracks by lunamoth merka and screen3

the fourth release on anfnotor features yet more top-drawer electronic emissions from cledus snow and aleksandr jurczyk two individuals based in glasgow. their sound is of late nights in clubs and early mornings under the sky with the party scene of glasgow evident in various distinct ways. cledus snow is the latest project from callum campbell, who has risen from the sound of the late 80s and early 90s heavily influenced by machines such as the dx7, and musically by the tones and textures produced by detroit, eindhoven and london. since moving back to glasgow aleksandr has been involved in new musical projects and has started to carve a niche with his unique electronic sound. his latest offering sees him assault the dancefloor with an italo bassline fuelled late night thumper. so far this 12 has received praise from mark bell aka lfo, erwin van moll aka max 404, $tinkworx, kenny larkin and kurt baggaley aka scape one

the 4th release on the ever-consistent ork recordings provides us with irresistible ear candy and some seductive hip shaking moments. the maverick production talents of fish go deep (shane johnson and greg dowling) and stockholm based mark o sullivan (from the seminal dk7 and mark and john) recently set up camp for a few days in their spiritual home of cork city ireland to record this truly sublime ep. fish go deep have been staples on the house underground for many years, releasing music on labels like i! records, brique rouge, chez music and imperial dub. their own go deep imprint debuted in 2005 with the worldwide hit >the cure and the cause<, a vocal which has since been licensed for wider release by defected

new leeds based duo, audiojack have been causing quite a stir since their track robot first appeared, and after doing damage at miami 2006. with only a few copies given out, it has fast become a stalwart of the sets of some of the worlds biggest djs. these include lee burridge, james zabiela, nic fanciulli, ivan smagghe, craig richards, fergie (plays on radio 1), umek, and paul woolford who has been quoted as saying love it, very erotic isn t it!

engelspost, the producer-team with tensing and the 5th element was formed seven years ago. already since the beginning of the nineties, both swiss rascals turned themselfes to the arising tekkno and trance-music and were experimenting with musicians in different projects until the finally meet in 1999. since then, engelspost produces incessantly: over all that years a sound with very own character was developed

tampere (finland) based artist tuomas salmela (aka phonogenic ) has been active in the european clubscene since years. he has released many vinyls on his label phonogenic audio as well as on labels like 2020 vision,get physical, guidance and moodmusic. tuomas wide musical range from soulful vibes to the dark and atmospheric floormonsters pushed him to be one of the most in demand electronic producers of today. his phonogenic project has provided him with huge support from the industrie’s key figures across the board tuomas is also known as a half of the cult electro outfit discemi

if there would be an award for the most well-known brand in the techno scene you would find isiah major aka dj rush ahead. born and raised in chicago, the legendary mecca of the disco and house culture in the 1970ies and 80ies, rush left the windy city soon to conquer europe s techno- and house scene. since his legendary club anthem >motherfucking bass< that became a consensus hit worldwide, one of these all time classics that are exciting dancers always and everywhere, one cant imagine the techno scene without him

remastered reissue of a timeless techno beacon !! internationally recognizable and instantly addictive on a dancefloor, the acid house-meets-techno on 1993s >model8< by the netherlands lemon8 (aka harry lemon) has been a classic with many djs since its debut over twelve years ago. the original and the lemon8 remix are both heavy hitters and perfectly bridge the electric attitude of acid house and the energy and finesse of techno

i see you was first featured on global undergrounds afterhours 2 album but has been reworked extensively since then first for sissys forthcoming artist album on gu music all under then for this single mixes by micah steve porter and finally david trusz

tolfrey & sylvester are already known from his amazing release on crosstown rebels!! spinach disko has been causing a stir since miami winter music conference on dancefloors all over the world. it is a slow brewing, techy, disco record, with a breakdown that needs to be heard to be understood. support comes from pete tong , james zabiela, nic fancuilli, fergie...

ivana alexandrovic aka ivee was born in 1984. since ivee was 6 years old, music became her life. she started playing violin in a specialized school for musical talents. at this moment she is on master studies of violin and works like promoter for most respected and active booking agency in serbia and music and for club akademija which cherish techno parties. recently, she released her first lp for bazooka 10 (cosmophilia distribution) under name aureole and a 12inch for artillery records (crowbar). this release on sven wittekinds imprint is now the next step in her young career

start with a collaboration between abe and gene lefosse.. gene lays down the hypnotic bassline and tones mixed with his signature wet tripped out rhtyhm loops. add mr. duque on vocals telling you all about how dope the bassline is. a psychedelic house adventure. flip it for the return of the abe and blake baxter team, their first track since their last classic <what happened?>

it has gone five years since unais first album. now he is back on the reborn force tracks with finest sweet electronic pop techhouse to show us his opinion of modern love !!!

nice price deal !!! the origin of dance music? arguably. the origin of breakbeat and scratch culture? definitely. this breakdance classic by ex-sex pistols manager malcolm mclaren, burst onto the scene 1983 and has influenced the direction of dance music ever since. one sided buffalo girls booty!!

already played by sven väth since his last single -come on!- solely had good feedback from press and dj-mates like agoria (-i love this record-) & laurent garnier (-excellent-), good groove now presents -mind music-, his statement to techno evolution with a heavy kick & psychedelic sequences: -20 years ago, house came up... and techno, mind music... to blow your mind-, co-produced by markus löhr. flipside tracks -future disco remix- and loop -endless mind blower- again have been produced in cooperation with uwe giegler aka yapacc

troy pierce (aka louderbach, slacknoise and one third of run stop restore with magda and marc houle) unleashes one of the year s most anticipated tracks with >25 bitches<. the original track goes back a while, coming into creation as a joke composed while stuck waiting in an airport. not like humor is never ever a part of troy s music or persona, 25 bitches has been knocking down doors in his & fellow djs sets like magda and richie hawtin since last fall. pierce s bass-heavy mix starts of full of dark ghosts, working into a dub bassline and surgical mix of effects and vocals

john andersson and johan emmoth are the man behind zoo brazil, one of the most innovative producerteam. also known from laid, cuba computers, nars and outcold the two producers and djs have worked with artists like human league, fat boy slim, danni minouge & james holden their remixes for blaze & zoot woman gained a big round of applause, they have remixed for labels such as music for freaks, paper recordings 20:20 vision and wall of sound, just to name a few. zoo brasil first release on pickadoll is a solo work from john andersson, full of highly epidemic electronic grooves, whichsoever you cant resist! all three tracks are aimed to define a new dancefloor stategy, filled with raw synths, since fiction elements and a full pressure beat, wich is going to set you on fire

two fresh drivin techhouse coctails !! > jeff bennett started creating music in 1994 and got hooked on it directly, but it took until 1998 before his first single was to come out on his own label maskros music. since that single he has released over 30 singles on labels like poker flat, episode, treibstoff, intristc design, konvex konkav, jamayka, morris audio, regular etc. his earliest influences came from detroit people like derrick may, juan atkins & kevin saunderson, but also from richie hawtin s label plus 8 and the artist there like speedy j, kenny larkin etc. europe also had a big impact on him

originally the label was founded by glenn wilson way back in 1994! since the very first release the label has been a pioneer in it s kind and can be considered as one of the most outstanding techno labels around. !! top hardtechno

kickflip started to get into hardcore dance music back in 1992 when the raving revolution was in full swing, he started to produce music on his atari st in 1993 and hasn t looked back since! thank goodness he didn t stop or we would never have heard these little beauties! prepare yourself for much monkey business! kickflip makes his fat! debut with a pair of gorilla tracks, the a-side being the meaty king conga! big with: meat katie, friendly, the drumattic twins

since >feierarlarm< already as white label became an global underground-techno-hit in top-playlists of sven väth, marco bailey, richie hawtin, cari lekebusch, chris liebing, tobi neumann, andré galluzzi... now with fresh updated remixes by speedy j (plus 8) & vanguard !! already played by chris liebing, karotte, tom wax,good groove,

3 channels have been recording and djing together since 2003 and have become pioneers in poland for forward thinking electronic music. a hot prospect for 2006, 3 channels have already been causing quite a stir on the dancefloor with recent recordings for trenton and trapez.! club support - ellen allien, d julz, fergie, will saul, agoria, funk d void, jerome pacman

with travailleur en trance (tet) rotorik is showing us a other face of himself, excisting since 1993.. real electronic body music is celebrated there.. for fans of bands like nitzer ebb, front 242 or klinik ..

the third installment is again a huge dance floor hit. the a side - re match is a massive mid tempo chunky track with killer riffs and slegehammer production with abreak that sends crowds into utter panic!! b - boy on the flip has been in demand since eric used it earlier on in the year on a mixmag cd and is a more old school techno killer. this record is already getting hammered by fergie, pete tong, carl cox, nic fanciulli and adam beyer...

.for fans of farben & jan jelinek...for the last two years tillmann ehrhorn has concentrated his efforts on a solo project in electronic music ( releases and collaborations on mille plateaux and with frank brettschneider, as well as continuing to work as a jazz musician.) since samplers and synthesizers are the only source of sound in his electronic music, it evolves in a completely different way to jazz and improvised music, the major focus being the development of the individual elements of sound and their function within the composition

after 485 u, heres another mysterious classic double a release now from berlin's other musical side. mazing 2 tracker - the full on tech hop mess it up peaktime bumpty and forcefull contered by the ubercool spine shivering chic like you - deeeep intelligently set bass , incredible shifting strings,heavenly contered organ, metallic drums, incredible faded strings -anthemlike vox - its all there! extradry and one the point this is is - such a sexy show - if you know what we mean. produced by germany's finest and played since months, this has to be one our favourite re edit records of the year. or is it an original? too bad that we will never now

new 12 inch with remixes for the unique french deep-housy band. after martin solveig, king britt, david duriez, fred everything, miguel graþa..fourth release with remixes by charles webster and b.o.p (oscar) from south africaà roger sanchez, king britt, oscar, osunlade, alix alvarez, mr v, franck roger, alex from tokyo, nicolas matar, dj spinna..play the track since miami winter conference

the master of rough analog beats and rhythm, mark hawkins.. wicked and pure evil jacking tech coming straight from dusty and smoking machines.. still on the case since his first release on the djax label in 1989!!

this french label since 5 years now was one of the favourite label of all techouse djas terry francis, djulz (listen le blond title), swag etc_kailash back with an various artist (paco,oliver r, diaz) 4 track in different vibves as you can find on get physical !!! check it !

nice funked up techhouser with cool male raps that reminds on hip house style acid and electro influences ...asad rizvi has been 'running tings' on the t**h-house circuit since 1995, graduating from the same college as anu pillai (freeform five)… key dj support: josh wink, mr c, paolo mojo, paul woolford, lottie, mazi

initial cuts läutet die sommerrunde mit einer deepen, sommerlichen & extremst limitierten platte ein

this is wicked wax , which is definetly an old school meets new school record . you will hear the 303 , 808 morphed together with new machines of this era. 4 songs that rock the floor , both in the beginning , middle and end.(haha) without giving you the names of the people involved on this record , we will give you a clue - - one of them is has been rocking out records since 91 (he is german) the other was once a child superstar whos albums have sold more than 4 million to date (no kidding , he is from south america) and the other is one of the hottest producers in the moment (who recently had a nice haircut)