one of the stand out tracks from osunlades excellent artist album elelments beyond from early 2007 hits the shelves with a plethora of remixes from dj gregory, deetron and manoo stella. dj gregory does what he does best, building and layering tribal rhythms with techy beats with a touch of off key xylophone action thrown in for good measure. the manoo stella mix starts deep before big pads and synths take it in a near progressive direction, while deetron strips things right back and does away with most of the vocal for a pounding house rhythm perfect for the late night clubs. a great track made better by a set of slick remixes makes this a promising start to 2008 for strictly rhythm and osunlade.

the mighty mario ranieri is on the roll and next to his contributions to many of todays popular hard techno labels (schubfactor, schlagwerk, carnage, around the world, artillery and friendly fire to name a few... ) the man amazingly finds the time to run a label of his own also! for this fourth volume he selects some of his best work to date and of course you can expect a set of tracks loaded with his slamming witchcraft and trickery!

the french techno warrior popof arrives on notorious elektro after his last masterpiece on skryptoem records. on the a side, he confirms his electro skills with >bitchy groove<, a big minimal groovy track set to be huge on the dancefloors. as on the other side the guy delivers two deep and melodic masterpieces with unique atmospheres full of emotions (>toxic love< and summer on mars). already supported by many major players like oxia, the hacker, da fresh, kiko

remixed by whitenoise, knightlife & zzz last time i wrote about the bag raiders fun punch i went on some rant about me being in ibiza, on the floor in the main room at pacha, listening to erick more morillo play filtered french house, i had my hand s the air, the lasers were in full effect, the italian girls were looking fine and my ecstasy was working overtime. i declared that it would of been the best song of the nite, a song so great that you would of bathed in ericks sweat and wouldn t feel at all weird about it at all. now after caning this every set all over the world in the last 6 months i take it back. all of it

played by funk d void, johh aquaviva, monika kruse and benny rodrigues amongst others. ec076 consists of two different tracks that are both peak time bombs that will set the floor on fire! the a-side holds >positive<, a track with an astonishing flow, solid drum patterns and a lovely synth lead. this track also made it to michel de heys latest mix cd called >recorded in amsterdam<. the b-side holds >changes< and this techhouse monster is also a sure dance floor rocker!

budai and vic are amongst the most successful producers and djs from hungary. they met in 2000 and decided to produce and promote their music by their own. the results are two fine respected labels, international productions and support from the likes of cox, the timewriter, terry lee brown jr. ,or valentino kanzyani. after getting signed at plastic city they are on their way to the top of the hungarian dance scene. they present techhouse at a new stage and follow their own path of pleasure!

cool 4 track compilation on the brandnew output offshot. electro/tech and pop vibes in great combination...

>this sound< is the sound of def jaguar (aka djuma soundsystem) and best mate flip. you might remember the djumas from last years >les djinns< on get physical but this is a completely different story. >this sound< is pure catchy and sexy pop-house at its best. its a flirt tool! berghain/panorama bar resident murat tepeli (playhouse/ostgut) follows with a properly crafted remix. anyone said chicago? yes, house keeps our heart pumping. this is a dj tool for the discerning selector. on the flip side, the classy joachim spieth (paso/kompakt) is set to deliver…and he delivers, no doubt about it! he shifts the cosiness of the original towards deeper and hypnotic areas turning a house anthem into a techno anthem! to finalise the matter, dubnoodles (milnor modern/rundlauf) pumps fresh energy into his remix with help from a fat bass spiced up with unexpected indie flavoured grooves!

maybe you remenber of first release by delete on safari (saf015). this ep has his first hit for him... ever repressed more 2 times...it was one of the powerful release on sf. now they back with more experience and for this new ep... hes loking for a hypnotic minimal bliss. >what are you laughin< .its more housey minimal dubby sound like chilian boys can play in long set. you must check this track... its really interesting ! what are another different way but sill in the groove

combustible ep is a joint production made in barcelona by swat squad (trapez, resopal, treibstoff) and sentinel (a talented newcomer). >combustible< greets you with a set of floating pads that instantly give place to a fast paced set of typewriter clicks. soon enough there is a new scenario when new exciting elements enter, bringing different colours to the composition. >verduritas< is like a sweet pea! its fresh, rich and smart!

the original mix of tape replay is nearly nine minutes long and can only be described as a journey. its the perfect transition track, able to turn minimal sets into future disco, a house set into electro-funk, a techno set into a live jam-a-thon or a rigid set of any kind (like too many these days) into something with emotional depth. for remix duties we have enlisted our favorite producers will saul & tam cooper from simple records. much like their tech-house revision of phoniques bang, recently released on dessous, here on fresh meat they have put together a subtle yet bassy response to the wow & flutter original. the track builds and builds and at about three fourths through it explodes with lush keys, rich pads and a breakdown thats executed perfectly. these gents are on point and we are more than excited to have them along for the trip.

new release for the fresh label of gaetano parisio: adagiomusik. regolar bites the translation for >attimi regolari< is the expression for the flux of life and mind. the 3 tracks have in common the artists peculiar style. gomma is a joint of sounds on a basic dark mood, attimi regolari is the perfect mix of the new trend and the old southsoul style based on a bass line in touch with parisio old productions, esperienza is the track for more confident and refined set!

>spark< is set to light up floors with its electric beats & wobbly bassline, and crucially, its slammin piano riff. on the flip >suspect nation< goes down a cooler electr-prog route

get down features the vocal talents of mc zub is set to become the next party anthem. its got all the right ingredients, infectious groove, big bassline, catchy vocals and melody, that will have you singing this in your head for days. the hip house version is a real jackin track with plenty of extra mad synth action to keep it twisted. the minimow mix is a stripped back groover with an intense brooding vibe for the darker moments.

you may already know barem (aka mauricio barembuem) from his releases on (un)foundsound, pariter and phonocult or from his remixes on resopal, mos ferry and einmaleins. if so you, wont be surprised in the slightest to find him surfacing on minus with never better than late to round off what has been another groundbreaking year for this ubiquitous label. the electro flavoured broken beats of so serial (digital only) make it the perfect tool for opening a set or for shifting the mood. the melancholy tones, the massive snare reverbs and the low, stuttering acid bassline gradually turn up the pressure before eventually triggering the 4/4 section, establishing the perfect platform to propel the eve! ning onto the next level. the fantastically titled ears conclu! des the release,offering more subsonic trickery in a similar vein. the percussive licks shift up and down amid a wash of reverbs and delays, while the bubbling bassline motors forward, keeping the scuttling efx in check

the support on maskios music is getting bigger day by day, timo maas, eric morillo, carl cox, ivan smagghe, claudio coccoluto, hernan cattaneo, satoshi tomiie and this space is too small to name all. human jungle has been the italian club-scene tribal tune of summer 2007 and a bona-fide sure set opener for many djs. in true hell yeah style, here are new versions of this highly recognizable club anthem, santos himself gives us a new edit based on his tribal trademark sound, the result is a big room monster. hell yeah’s recent fave boris brejcha deliver a minimal groovy but atmospheric version which will appeal all the minimalists out there.

powerful reduced techno for the peaktime. rasmus hedlunds first release on resopal demonstrates his profound grasp of reduced groove with four powerful cuts.the full e.p. will work on the way up, in peak time, and on the way down, and it is all in all tracky enough and tuneful enough to be a great mixing tool anywhere in the set.

hollands rising production talent raul moros aka simon van kesteren aka soul conspiracy is no stranger to the soulfuric trax stable. following his well received debut release on the label amazonica, he now he returns with a brand new offering to set the floors alight. with back 2 basics and way back when, moros delivers two energetic cuts that combine old school inspired sounds with modern flavas to full effect. a pumping bassline and driving, melodic synths give back 2 basics its spice while its all about the bouncy rhythms and piano riffs on way back when. for those who want to go a touch deeper, check out the way back when d reflection dub mix. rounding off this solid package is the back 2 basics synth tool.

deep and moody is the theme on this hypnotic afterhours groove, jacking beats and snares, shuffled shakers, beautiful soulful chords set the mood, while a latin vocal splashes over a infectuous bumping bassline, as well as dark electro tinged keys that are catchy and subtle..

2007 has been a promising year for dj mika. following his productions on mastertraxx and submissions he signs two eps on the ignition technician label pirate audio and the legendary planet rhythm! pedro delgardo has shown to have a nose for digging up those special gems with his previous yin yang cuts. he was pretty impressed when a new set of tracks by mister mika hit his desk, so here we have a brandnu masterpiece in true yin yang style! stephane from belgium rubs up verona, making the 19 a proper rocker for peak time action!

alix alvarez delivers a devastating set of mixes of a journey into… by blvd east & louie lou gorbea. this time alix takes it minimal and dubby whilst keeping the original vocals of osualdo bembesito lora intact.

one of the biggest tracks from 2006 getting a fresh set of remixs courtesy of some serious chicago house all stars. green velvets shake and pop blew up dancefloors worldwide with its cool vocals, and now this ep features some real funky dancefloor pleasers. mark grant sets it off with a vocal and dub mix that highlight the vocal and the quirky electro bass funk from the original. meanwhile the big poppa dj sneak turns in a jacked up mix that focuses nicely on the vocal from the original. some very hot dancefloor material, dont sleep on this on

after a long break fm musik is back with a huge ep from the london based marc cotterell. this is a must-have monster for every deep and techhouse set. on the aside we have the frankman remix, well know from his releases and remixes on labels like auris, dessous, shayan or moonharbour. he bring us, in best frankman manner, a deep, atmospheric tune with deep rhodes, tricky delays, tight beatprogramming and an amazing break after 6 min. the original mix on the b-side by marc cotterell presents shakin deep grooves with cool synthlines. special chords and pads round up the message to you. the ep finishes off with james tones givin us a rolling 303 bassline. a perfect track for late-nite and sunrise moments

this year marc has released eps on leftroom under his full name marcashken and labels esperanza and archipel under his alias sozadams.have you seen my dancing shoes’ is marc’s debut album on leftroom. it is a collection of tracks and skits taken from a period of 6 months where his whole focus was on this project. there is a mix of house, breakbeat, techno, minimal and downtempo. this is the 4 track vinyl sampler set to tease you before the full album release.

after releases on labels as famous as relish, rise, and im a cliche, here is the new production from yuksek. as usual with the french electro new wonderboy, a bridge is set between all his influences, ranging from rock to electro with an unusual ease...

played by todd terje, tim sweeny, mungolian jet set, bill brewster, dj cosmo and more. on this release they don’t seem to hide their combined love for soundtrack and trip hop at all! the heavy sonic landscape that is painted then suddenly gets some strokes of warm synthetic keys while a mid tempo 4/4 bass drum hypnotically keeps you going towards the end. finally you kindly get administered a dose of druggy guitar for maximum distortion effect.on the flip norwegian top-flight psychonauts mungolian jet set show their genius by telling a totally different story. for their dark & gloomy medievel knievel version the main theme from bs&f gets many variations and transpositions.this is a genuine and highly intelligent epic dance floor masterpiece not for the faint-hearted!

audio familys debut release was picked up with huge enthusiasm and now its time for a suitable follow up! the label is a platform for the best funky techno outings around and features a broad range of well-known producers. volume 2 combines an impressive set of artist from across the globe. starting in greece with axel karakasis (intec, omega audio, primate) and works its way from brazil (wehbba and marcelinho cic) to holland (alexander koning from madnurse, upstruct, dolls).

incl michael gray remix !! splittr is the meeting of minds of martijn ten velden and mark yardley (from stanton warriors fame), two of modern dance musics biggest production heavyweights. as splittr, mark and martijn combine their collective skills and tastes to produce a dance/rock hybrid (new order infected guitar part) and a very fresh take on electronic music. in fact they started the project to give them the opportunity to split awayfrom any preconceptions people may have of them and any musical restrictions dance music genres can create. their first release, >all alone< (which sees mark take on vocal duties), has already created an underground buzz, with pete tong playing it on almost a weekly basis from the start of the year, regular spot plays on radio1 and major support coming from the likes of roger sanchez and deep dish. splittr are clearly set to take their sound worldwide

fantastic ep from conan liquid, one half of the successful dj and production team liquid people. the cut has been championed by the likes of kenny dope and many other major artists, big things are set for this track we feel.

audio familys debut release was picked up with huge enthusiasm and now its time for a suitable follow up! the label is a platform for the best funky techno outings around and features a broad range of well-known producers. volume 2 combines an impressive set of artist from across the globe. starting in greece with axel karakasis (intec, omega audio, primate) and works its way from brazil (wehbba and marcelinho cic) to holland (alexander koning from madnurse, upstruct, dolls). charted bx carl cox, umek, valentino kanzyani

unforgiven is an emotive and intense house track with an irresistible dancefloor flavour. straight 4/4 rhythms, beautiful layer of strings and cheerful keyboard stabs associated with the sublime voice of singer araba walton gives an impression of tranquillity to the track. on the flipside berlin dj star dixon is at the controls for an edit of roland appels dark soldier. dixons version is a pure dancefloor tear-jacker that will make your heart beat faster and that will fit perfectly in any house set.

just touched down on the runway and pulling straight into the music response exec s arrivals is a brand new label, imprint music. founded in early 2007 by dj and producer joshua hewitt. based in manchester, england, the label has been set up with the aim of injecting a new life into the underground house scene and to keep the house music we all know and love alive. imprints music policy is to put out the freshest house tracks ranging from the deep sounds of the undergound, to more straight up jackin music. the underlying sound will always be driven towards deep, jazzy, tracky and funky house music. imprint music is concentrating on only bringing you quality house music from both renowned and up and coming artists from around the globe.

radius unleashes part 3 of its best of superradio series treating us with yet another timeless classic. fuerza major by camaros gang, one of the more edgy italo disco groups, is one of those tracks that effortlessly show us how those mad italians went on to influence 80s pop music for years to come. fuerza major has all the essential elements, typical vintage bassline, cheesy pop melodies, catchy and vague i met this girl in a new york discotheque vocals straight from a melancholic heart. its simply joyfull nostalgia from 1985. as to the remix, tensnake, who already released a brilliant ep on radius, did the honours and gave fuerza major a deeper disco vibe with plenty of his own funky twists and turns. radius set off once again to make you shake your hips to the past of the future!

early 2005 marco nastic set up the openminded techno label traffica as an output for the creme de la creme of techno music. he now presents the young wizkid kruko. nastic and space explorer - partner milosavljevic remodel the crispy no hate allowed themselves and make this a smokin ep you simply cannot afford to miss

deadset return to front room with their third single tick tock from their album keys open doors. deadset set the bar impressively high. based on a simple sample sound taken from a grandfather clock that stands in the hall way of the studio where most of the album was written, this track perfectly illustrates the organic house feel that defines the deadset sound.the a side is a perfect late night/early morning dance floor session on wax. made for dancing, its heavy bottom end works perfectly with the vocal elements and grandfather clock to create a truly memorable piece of audio.the b side features the tough stripped back dub efforts of none other than man of the moment and reigning title holder of worlds biggest deadset fan, jesse rose. effortlessly powerful and designed for the heads down, hip wigglers amongst you.is it any wonder that djs like jesse rose, laurent garnier, dj t and switch all put their hands up in class when asked if they re dead certain about deadset.

this bomb is definitely a must have club anthem for those who want to set fire to the dancefloor, includes mparadis & sternreise remix

the long awaited follow up to love wont give up is finally here! hold on to me is a powerful duet performance delivered by the first family of our house music scene mr. kenny bobien and his wife stephanie cooke. kenny bobien sets his falsetto style aside and surprises us with his tenor vocal abilities, which added a fine r&b flavor to his performance. on the background vocal duties, mrs. stephanie cooke brings just the right balance and blends in beautifully with her husband. soulshines own louis benedetti seats behind the mixing board and comes up with a stellar set of mixes. tested and approved by a handful of tastemakers hold on to me is without a doubt another soulshine classic!!!!

with already huge releases on labels like recycled loops, primate and last year spilo 008, we now bring you the follow up ep to this great release, shanice ep... with a collection of 4 tracks, 3 original boriqua tracks with a superb ignition technician remix! the 2 main tracks, deliciosa and shanice, are guaranteed to set all dancefloors on fire in real boriqua tribez style! and finally the electra track which is a bit more experimental style to complete this ep to one of the highpoints for 2007

a perfect example for the second category is the lnz013 track rezolution. even though limited on 500 white label copies, this hypnotic minimal trip became an incredible public success over the last two months. not only, but especially on ibiza, the feos & miroir production is regularly spinned by all important tech house djs. not set the dance floor alight or keep it ablaze with rezolution is a big faux pas the party crowd hardly could accept. due to the overwhelming demand for the lnz013 (and the fact that its sold out mostly everywhere) the label decided to press a second edition of this legendary tune. unlike the tria track of the limited vinyl, the flipside comes with a re-edit version of rezolution, produced by pascal feos studio mate chris wood. extended to 8.30 minutes of playtime, he retained all stunning sound elements of the original, re-arranged them, gave great new accents and lifted the track cleverly up to an even higher, minimal house energetic level. thats why we dont call it a b-, but aa-side track

la musique is a pumped-up party track that is set to scorch dancefloors all over the planet. first appearing as a stand out track on the trail blazing kitsune maison compilation 4, relish recordings label maestro headman wanted to bring riot in belgium to the clubbing masses…and were so glad he did. the track draws you straight in with one of the catchiest hooks of the year and teases you until the beat drops like getting slapped in the face with an 808 state record thrown by justice. upon hearing the track kiss fm and london dj star sinden couldnt help but take a break from his busy schedule to bestow us upon us a killer socca-bass remix that will turn heads upside down and give clubbers a bombastic vibe that will have them up for days. on the flipside relish recordings new artist revlover injected some steroids into the original. harder and stronger the revlover edit blasts riot in belgium to the upper stratospheres of filthy electro

hairy claw continues its run of classy house grooves with this 3 tracker from matt kenny. kennys output as special k dance orchestra alongside stevie kotey has picked up huge support from just about every dj who got the limited promos, so this release looks set to create a bit of a buzz for fans for house and techno

three tracks pulled from john tejadas & arian levistes current live set. >lost in thought< will remind many of tejadas smash hit >end of it all<, with its strong drums, sweet melodies and positive emotions. on the flip >forbidden planet< is a mysterious detroit flavored track with dark chords and classic build ups. >half live< finishes off the ep with a bit more shuffle and more of the duos signature synth work

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

ltd one side releases from the studios of scott grooves. scott fuses multi-layered rhythms that are definitely modern between house and techno but echo ancient drum sounds with broding atmospherics, dramatic synth sounds and powerful bubbling analogue basslines. three ace versions that explore the territory between house and techno and will sit nicely in your set between ame, osunlades more abstract beat-orientated stuff or the lastest offerings from ibadan

check track 4 >> a massive carl craig rmx!!!! original versions are aken from the massively acclaimed and already touted by many as an album of the year >sound of silver<. with its emotive refrain and rhythmic precision >someone great< was recognized critically as an album standout and has become a key part of their live set. its release is backed by a spectacular array of new and exclusive mixes of other s.o.s standouts in the form soulwax (>get innocuous<), carl craig (>sound of silver<), sorcerer (>us v them<) and gucci sound system (>time to get away<). award winning artist/ filmmaker doug aitken is currently shooting an experimental short film for >someone great.< doug aitkens work has been exhibited extensively at museums and festivals throughout europe and the u.s. his most recent work, >sleepwalkers< , was commissioned by moma

nice price deal !!! massive world exclusive new signature from no1 independent french dance label scorpio music.written & produced by yannick rogier & joel guidon. party people is set up to reach the top of charts with a huge & incomparable dancefloor effect. check this out!

incl rmx by alexander maier (buzzin fly) !! welcome to hypercolour 005, where we re proud to present malyasias foremost purveyor of deep electronic house, frankie flowerz. a resident in berlin since 1998, his smart, slick grooves have already created a stir on labels like crosstown rebels, funkhaus, and mood, and with forthcoming releases on tigas mighty turbo planned, his sound looks set to be spread further afield than ever over the coming months.

the guys behind fine taste set up a new alias to release these more housey tunes and this ep is the result! shiney bullets is onehelleva party track to destroy the dancefloors! so sexy is another big club hit. this is the kind of music houselovers want to hear!

>too long< is a bossa-house ballad with a heart-warming vocal line and an irresistable groove that will pack any dance floor. with vocals, guitar and keys all recorded live by aroop himself, this track has an undeniable authenticity and soulfulness. on the flipside, >dirty groove< is a broken jazz funker with a killer beat, dirty bass and synth lines reminiscent of herbie hancock. already a massive response from djs such as dj spinna, rainer truby, recloose and simbad this is set to be one of the biggest tracks of the year