production partners dj rico & mr fuzz aka grantorino have been in the scene for a while influenced principally by the 70s soul, jazz, gospel, funk and with a passion for world music, and they now drop this massive album which was due a year ago on raisani records. the first single shake the black star, was featured on the dubai sessions compilation and lately on the dubai heat sampler!!

a1// >heidschnukke<. roddy was inspired by nordic sheep named >heidschnucke< to do this housetune. funky chords, spherical pads and a booty shaking rhythm groove together and lead you to the dancefloor. a2// >sunprooft< by sasch bbc. if you party open-air and reach the point the sun is rising, this is the track you think you have to play! sasch bbc delivers a playful anthem, laced by elements of funky percussion and lush atmospherical chords. b1// >heidschnukke< terry lee brown jr. remix. hertzmusic welcomes terry lee brown jr. with a delightful remix of roddys a1 track. the tlb remix shifts the hole tune a little deeper with smoothly distorted rhodes and a solid bassline

with the new release plastic city brings you some really modern stuff, but also some classic house style infected tunes. dkma presents andrastea is back on plastic city and shows us the meaning of soulful house tunes and while its reduced we would never call it minimal, no, it is simply intense. dana kelly smashes the house scene for 13 years on labels like strictly rhythm, contrast, 4th floor, chug, subliminal or guidance created a classic with this is krimp on the next generation ep released on strictly rhythm in 1997 what was probably the best of the krimp series and the last one at the same time

deadmau5 is on fire again with this huge vocal electro house track i remember featuring kaskade. the haunting vocal of kaskade has you a million miles away whilst the space age keys and tight rhythm keep you locked in. for anyone not fond of vocals there is a handy instrumental in the package too..

driving beats, sweeping melodies and lush soundscapes, proper euphoric house music. perfect for the summer months. on the flipside we have enlisted the help of rhythm code, hot of the heels of their release for chris lake on his rising music imprint...the guys are on a bit of a roll. they take the track down a darker techno route...deep deep deeeeep...and a perfect contrast to the original.

u2x productions is pleased to announce their new release by recording artist niko marks, aka the maestro of dance music. side a - hueman density contains filtered strings that morph into a soulful rhythm that makes you want to dance your pants off...thats how funky it is! side b1 kicks off with a remix of west 8 mile which was released on logos recordings. it is an incredibly uplifting production built around a powerful groove that together with the southern soul vocals and jazzy keys creates an irresistible vibe on the dance floor. side b2 – stay or move on features amp fiddler on vocals. this one is a creeper...sure to catch you later with deep..

go hiyama has risen quickly to a position of international respect that few japanese techno producers can match. from his debut release on james ruskins coda label to his recent surgeon remixed single geometrical he has attracted continuous support from oscar mulero, james ruskin, surgeon, gayle san and many other djs at the cutting edge of techno. his sound is powerful but with an intricacy and ear to detail that shames most of the loop techno from a few years ago. for his first perc trax release he delivers 2 slices of powerful, detailed modern techno that follow on perfectly from geometrical. for the b-side remix perc trax is proud to have a deep dub techno mix from norman nodge. norman is resident at berlins infamous berghain club and the only producer apart from marcel dettmann to record for marcels own mdr imprint. norman has also just released the well-received track native rhythm electric on ostgut ton, which also featured on dettmanns recent berghain 02 mix album. as a dj, norman moved to his berghain residency after organising parties in easy germany, now as his production career flourishes he is starting to make his mark on the international circuit. this is normans first release on a non-german label and is a real coup for perc trax

the latest release on rising trax is this cheeky little ep from max vangeli. three top draw tracks on show here. >crazed< starts simple yet effective and builds slowly into a big distorted guitar hook before dropping back into a very militant rhythm. >k.e.j.i< is a stripped down prog house number with a wicked groove overlaid with nice stabs and a cool hook. the final track of the ep is >i rock< which begins as a minimal house track then drops with some cool squeaks, bleeps and delayed noises. the stabs turn into a big snyth riff which can only be described as large!

excellent deep and minimal club tune. cool strich acht techhouse/minimal remix! flicker rhythm sublabel

follows the very well received release of the laposer001. uakti is part of electronic music s elite with tracks on a bunch of well respected labels. he came to us by invitation, delivering two outstanding groovy tracks for the modern dancefloor. the aim behind laposer is, no digital sales, no minimal!

neues label aus griechenland, mit axel karakasis, dj mika und vortechtral sind die richtlinien klar vorgegeben! innervate records is started at the begining of 2008. label is the brainchild of bosnian techno master dj mika who is allready known to alot of techno fans around the world. he did some storming releases on labels such as mastertraxx, planet rhythm, pirate audio, definition, submissions, yin yang etc. idea of the label is to keep pure techno growing as it deserved in all his forms. label will mainly work with known names in todays techno scene, but it will be also the tool for promoting upcoming producers who deserves to be promoted

1999 classic!! includes mike ski and oriental rhythm mixes!!

ladies and gentlemen... the house kingpin dj sneak once again delivers a 4 track banger with a remix by nyc 1200 warriors. get ready for the best sneak signature sounds that bring dancefloors alive from the dead. on the a side i am sneak a heavy todd terry style influenced rhythm track with chants about if you re down with me count 1.2,3... & well, well, well... sneak comes back with a smoother but jackin house beat with some old college radio interview from the early 90s, sneak gets an introduction to the track itself and gives many props to the people that still love and do house music. the b side we have cant take no more and a remix by nycs 1200 warriors to complement this house ragga hi energetic house dance floor killer. these hard hitting chicago - nyc influenced tracks have the elements of pure street sounds, bangin beats as usual and the sickest 1 bar loops that only sneak can put together. this 4 track ep brings back the serious sneak sound that is much needed in danfloors across the globe.

maurizo fans take note, if you re as big a fan of the m series, particularly m5.... do not miss this record. deep, dark dubby house of the highest quality here from mike huckaby essential for fans of rhythm & sound, burial mix, chain reaction... this 12inch contains 2 parts !!! ltd repress

produced by pacou, t. litschko & h. vaak.. the loops are samples of roh-0164

ultraphat pounding percussive bassheavy techno!!!

thomas krome with a pounding 2 tracker.. he s known from releases on drumcode, planet rhythm, loop records, dk and code red

the chaps at off-key hq have been busy digging out the old dat tapes from their attic and sorting out the wheat from the chaff. for this release they go way back to bring you four more tracks courtesy of kimble, a collaboration between matt o brien and matt gates (aka minor planets). kicking things off is the beatless sketch of >lycius<, spiky alien synths flicker and pierce through detached ethereal pads moving in the surrounding weightless space. next up is the ep s lynchpin track, >state of shock<. proper techno is the order of the day here, this is an authentic old school minimal track first recorded in 1996 but left gathering dust ever since. immerse yourself in the subtle dub inflected melodies swirling in your womb bubble while the slamming rhythm track provides the heartbeat. over on the flip we chill things out with the haunting strings and aquatic bassline of >amb<, providing a delicate counterpoint to the upfront style of the a side. the ep is completed with a stunning remix of >state of shock< by minor planets, who layer on a towering bassline and transform the original into a laid back dub workout.

peter b returns on planet rhythm! known from hard techno labels like beast musicand cardiac arrest peter showcases his true techno hart on planet rhythm. 4 exploding pieces of future techno sounds! solid beats, crazy soundscapes and catchy rhythms

sebastien leger continues his rampant return to form which has seen his superbly received cover of nights of the jaguar become one of the biggest tracks of the year and then to progress to the terra 2008 release to this new 2 track monster on his own mistakes music imprint. the a side is a mammoth club banger with builds and synths that just twist you inside out in a monstrous way with their incessant rhythm. the flip side is a perfect compliment being a super funky affair with nice swinging percussion and subtle synths with groovy driving sub bassline. another march upwards for sebastien. expect massive dj support

yore returns with a true dream team split ep, pairing yore label head andy vaz with sistrum manager patrice scott. vaz is up first with a beautiful slice of old-school funk and soul within a deep house formula, >back to square one< that has a whole lot more in common with isaac hayes and james brown than with juan atkins or any other techno icon. accompanied by a wah-wah guitar figure and claps, a bullet-proof bass line leads a nine-minute charge thats quickly bolstered by a slinkily swinging drum groove. creamy synth chords and blazing horns intermittently spill over the pulsating mix and then vanish, leaving space for the rhythm to intensify and the track to grow ever more euphoric (and even, towards its close, a bit acidy). a true mission into both funk and house, which again showcases vazs ultimate diversity as an outstanding producer. scott titled his second sistrum release beyond deep and the title might just as easily apply to the b-side >aztecal< where the detroit producer slathers shimmering stabs and congealing streams over a thudding kick drum and flickering percussive detail. while vazs cut draws inspiration from the timeless traditions of decades past, scotts looks towards the future when its gleaming shuttle lifts off in pursuit of distant galaxies.

in love with mathias kaden, giles smith, philip sherburne!! gel abril delivers the goods once again on be as one with two singles that offer a slightly different twist on gel’s output. sitting on the a side >spells of yoruba< is that kind of tune that once dropped on the floor it will make the people groove like mad. in its simplicity this tune will have dancefloor rockin to the chunky groove and the mesmerizing vocal snippet. ask the handfull of lucky ones who are already dropping it wordwide. on the b side, >marir< has a good mix of tribal groove and uptempo rhythm that gives the tracks it driving force and energy and guaratee another sure hit on the floor

the italian house producer is on fire at the moment. after the recent huge remix of rhythm code !! speechless that was one of the biggest tracks of the miami wmc, lys returns with a massive piano smash ready for the white isle!! played by pete tong!!!

driving rhythm, proggy influenced environment with amazing soundspheres as well as that extra bit of a hypnotic & shuffling groove which keeps you thrilled from start to the end. florian meindls remix adds in as the perfect roundup with deep chord sounds and an intense deephouse atmosphere! plays: bodzin, nic fanciulli, gold ryan, sebastian leger, oliver koletzki...

ibiza summer 2008 ep, the sound of the balearic party isle... from electro to tribal house

played by: ricardo villalobos, matt john, tiefschwarz, ewan pearson, holger zilske, ripperton, someone else, tim green, tim xavier, philip sherburne, technasia, alland byallo with >flowers< dana ruh follows her storyboard lascivious in collaboration with nvelope. the reduced groove pushes elegantly, compressed sounds let the track grow while using mesmerising vocals. this track goes on a journeymelancholic and mysterious. focused on this mood, here is it! brilliant, functional, club- oriented! laurine frost, a hungary producer that already produced for the label >perspective<, answers with clear structure. a great rhythm contains the main theme serve with percussion gloomy and extensive soundscape. he developed a version that works excellent and sounds unique!

long and sleepless nights were the inspiration for slaapgebrek wich means sleep deprivation in dutch. the results of these sessions are two moody & hallucinogenic tracks, wich represent a state of mind only to be experienced after many restless nights. the original mix with its freaked out shuffled drumpatterns, rave stabs and maximal modulated bassline is peaktime dancefloor fudder for any crazed techno night. frustrated bleeps and fx give it a nervous twilight zone like feel, climaxing and clashing throughout the track. the flipside takes things on a lighter, more emotion ridden tip. the rhythm is stripped down of all nastiness and the bassline friendlier and melodic. halfway through the break the violins kick in, resembling the break of dawn after another night of turning and twisting without getting any much deserved rest. perfect afterhour material.

u.f.x. is formed by a group of creative guys from neaples, that gives us this magnific soulful track. classic, but with a powerful rhythm. live bassline and guitars very skilfully made. the great voice of rose marriot perfectly accompany all the melodies of this huge track!

songs from the source is a lost and found 1973 recording of the source family. these twelve songs were recorded live in the hollywood hills as a rehearsal for a concert date that spirit of 76 - aka yahowah 13, the savage sons of yahowa, yodship, and firewaterair, now known as children of the sixth root race - had at the whisky. a 1/4 tape copy of the recording was found in chicago in 2006, though no one is really sure how it got there. djin aquarian, rhythm guitarist and songwriter for spirit of 76, recalls being sent on a mission to chicago later in 1973, where he believes he left the tape with an old friend. djin wrote most of the songs in the year before he joined with the source, as part of his solo mystical quest to help enlighten the world before it might annihilate itself, adding, im glad both the album and the world are still here.though this rehearsal wasnt meant to be released at the time, there are probably no other recordings as complete of the band doing these songs. the spirit of 76 had a different sound than the one yahowah 13 made with yahowa. songs from the source has more r n b grooved energy, with splashes of synth and organ, a female vocal chorus and streamlined fusion rhythms backing the uniquely yahowan lyrical populism of songs like godmen and lost dead but hoping. songs from the source is a miraculous missing piece of the sources positive musical movement. the members of yahowah 13 (djin, sunflower on bass, octavius on drums) were joined by family members ahom, aquariana, cinderella, rhythm, vibration, and zoroaster on lead guitar, to create the ecstatic sound of spirit of 76.

label boss, spiros kaloumenos does it again! analog mode 01 was charted and hammered by main techno players and more of the same is expected for this one also. two solid techno originals by spiros that prove exactly why his reputation is growing more and more over the last years. moderate and turbulence were tested continuously on spiros dj sets over the last months and proved that will rock the dancefloors big way with their massive breakdowns and rhythm!! on the flipside two remixes make this record a must have!! this time on remix duties are two names that need no introduction! paul mac from u.k, label boss of stimulus rec. and contributor to some of the biggest ever techno imprints like: primate, theory, ingoma, intec, sino, kanzleramt, delivers the goods for one more time turning original track into a pure, straight, peak time mover!

an uplifting record thats equally as strong in its rhythm and drive as it is in its message, melody and harmonies.

cult new york label nu groove 1992

striclty rhythm icons todd terry, kenny dope and dj sneak are back on the block. completing the all star line up are terry hunter, a chicago producer and dj of no mean repute, and tara mcdonald, the voice of armand van heldens my my my and axwells feel the vibe. in a time of crunching electronic grooves and ever more bleepy electro, get down feels like the first sunrays of spring, an old school vocal with the pedigree of the finest uplifting, uptempo dance music. pete tong has already given it two spins on his radio show and others are clambering to get a piece of the action

big with: onur Özer, gregor tresher, davide squillace, d julz, josh wink, laurent garnier, john selway, bart skills, santi xpansul,.. step into the alley, into the groove. into the urban breeze and family hospitality of easy street! without using too many sounds or rhythms in the main track >ad hoc<, van rivers creates a warm, full sound spectrum, with a variety of angles. as daytime turns into nighttime this urban story continues. >slow sails is basically a tool that keeps on building from start to end, with focus on a wave-sounding reverb<, van rivers explains. and as twilight enters, >dusty leaves< turns this street scene upside down with its walking rhythm and spooky sounds. we are the spectators of an act in the vein of michael jacksons >thriller< epic. this release with van rivers really shows the variety of his sound from beginning to end! a powerful record for the floor that plays as well at home too

mark verbos (reload/planet rhythm/wavescape/djax-up/kne deep) with his debut on carnage actually on tour with dj rush, supported by carl cox, sven vaeth and dave clarke

thank you have played with the likes of beach house, dan deacon, daniel higgs, celebration, wzt hearts and ponytail. thank you is an athletic rhythm/action unit, made up of jeffrey mcgrath, michael bouyoucas and elke wardlaw. michael was a member of the baltimore band more dogs who released an album on monitor records. the members of thank you are longtime friends and musical collaborators, working hard to bring to life their wholly original compositions. musical ideas are introduced and have conversations with one another, each track filled with new articulation and insight. the basics of drums, organ, and guitar build the foundation, but are augmented by whistles, cowbell, hobo harmonica, snappy loops, car horns, and whatever else might be at hand. the album terrible two was engineered by j. robbins (yeasayer, mary timony, jets to brazil) in baltimore and was produced and mixed by chris coady (tv on the radio, yeah yeah yeahs, celebration) in new york city.

with his second release on baobab music, producer mr raoul k heads into new territories. like he did on his first release >le cercle peul<, he combines traditional african instruments and the african approach to rhythm with european production techniques and soundscapes. this time he examines the depths of sound of dubtechno. this effort results in an epic musical journey, an almost soundtrackesque piece of music that accompanies the travelling mind as easily as the dancing body. mr raoul k manages to stay focused troughout this long trip through the land of haunting grooves and irie sounds with ease. driving, yet calm at the very same moment. and full of surprises, too. the flipside delivers – besides a condensed edit of >himalaya< - a grooving piece of afrofunk-goes-house, perfectly fitting in the sunnier time of the year. fellow ivorian doungous delivers the infectious vocals to round up this track

one version is tied to the main theme of africa with that outstanding tribal groove able to shake your soul and the other one he gives it a try to imagin the actual sound of africa and europe united ...the result coming out is a mix with a very explosive potential!!!

a funky peak hour pair of goodies. doo kicks off the ep with its rubbery bassline, keys, jerky rhythm and sustained strings that provide the male chant, doo doo doo a comfortable bed to bounce on. the meat of the track contains a lengthy piano solo by antonio di mauro driving the point home. full of drops and fills that build the energy then releases it ferociously. anthem is exactly what the title suggests. it is another 2am jump off (musically that is!) jam. the deep bass & dense kick supports the 80s styled chicago jackin snares, the persistent hi hat and intermittent piano strikes meshing well with the watery bleep sounding keys and string stabs. the melody of the bass gets redirected as the twinkling keys create a sense of tension for the samba ish breakdown. nimble fingered, antonio di mauro is at work again, producing a sound reminiscent of patrick adams styled keyboards from his legendary phreek lp. ends cold. supported by: dj spen, deli g, roger sanchez, joey negro, dj pope, kenny carpenter, franck roger, dj yass, master kev, mark stone (udm show), groove assassin, sven love, davidson ospina, dj dealer, timmy vegas, dan (liquid people), deep josh, danny marquez.

following the success of last years >nitrogen 2 oxygen 1< ep for siteholder records and the recently released >filthy fibber< ep on uncut, the duo of billy dalessandro and daniel mnookin have teamed up once again under the slutbox moniker to deliver the >backseat driver< ep. switching up the rotation, the ep kicks off with los angeles based producer jason emsleys >lick it, smack it, rub it down remix<, a filthy number that no amount of sludge can adequately describe. a subtle, yet effective rhythm section keeps the dance floor busy while the dirty synth overtones grow larger and larger until they have conquered ones brain synapses. feeding off of the original vocal and adding some x-rated lines of his own, if pornographic techno wasnt a genre before, it is now. the original is pure slutbox at its best. deep bass, seductive rhythm, addictive loops, and a spanish guitar combine to make this one another club killer. as if you had a choice, please make your way to the dance floor - the night has begun. rounding out the vinyl release is st. louis via berlin dj/producer butane (a.k.a. andrew rasse). known for his widely praised work on his own alphahouse label, as well as top techno imprints dumb unit, num, and rrygular, butane has long been a friend of the siteholder crew and takes this opportunity to make his debut on the remix tip. deep, druggy, and hypnotic, butanes >percocet remix< is what one has come to expect from the late night veteran. whether its early evening, time to jack, or after-after hours, the >backseat driver< ep is an all-in-one tech fueled necessity

one ep to make the south americans shake their booties... >rabouine house< lays heavy on the percussion, the bass, a hispanic guitar interlude and supports italian/turkish chanting vocals throughout. pure rhythm and groove. mikael stavostrand’s mix takes it slower and darker, working dubbed out percussion, >in and out< vocal clips and a slightly horizontal effect

support from 2000andone, polder, sebo k, karotte, johnny d, peace division, solomun, lauhaus, boris werner, bart skills, nick curly, gorge aka reclick… dc10 revival 2008 on 8bit!! nick curly and gorge from 8bit records, present the first re-release on the label. the record comes from the italian producer joe montana. joe is a musician from trieste (italy) and still had releases on labels like strictly rhythm or zenith ibiza. this 3 track ep spaced out deep, tribal house with a hint of clicks and great vocals... welcome summer 2008!.

french maestro dj gregory, the man who brought us seminal track such as elle, attend and dont know malendro is back again with another bullet on defected. breeze, taken from his recent album defected presents faya combo session, is a late night tale with gregorys trademark sound. the package also includes a remixes from new york bad boy marlon d (who had the killer underground collective ep on strictly rhythm), george mena & gregor salto. another defected cut not to be missed.

normans >native rhythm electric< auf der a-seite kommt mit fein moduliertem oldschool-geklöppel der soviel dreck unterm fingernagel hat wie kaum eine andere platte zur zeit. >vangel< auf der b-seite ist 100% techno, ein sturm & drang track, der mit seinen charakteristischen glocken die rave-apokalypse einläutet

son palenque presenting the legendary afro colombian band from san basilio de palenque, a village established in 1706 by runaway slaves near cartagena, and the caribbean coast of colombia.another version of the folk song awa na re (from tony allens lagos no shaking album), samba is a homage to nigerian musical heroes, in particular the great drummer himself. sizzling horns arranged by the all time maestro ramon benitez. el lobo tells the story of a wolf lost in the palenque bush, aguata a tambora rhythm - is about rain.

two legends in music like john acquaviva and ramon zenker, routiniers in their work and skills as producers, they manage to tame agressive basslines and get the heart of the track from start to the end. rhythm is the main element and the grooving bassline stays ahead of any other element focused on one intention only: tearing apart floors worldwide

support from todd terje, lindstrom, ewan pearson, james murphy, mylo, nightmoves, toby tobias!! debut release from dundee’s sam annand, full of deep and dubby electronic beats, live drums and twisted jazz chords. the >birds of prey< ep is the first instalment in what is set to become an album project in the second half of 2008. from the dubbed out title track >birds of prey<, muted soundscapes of >sleeping bear lament<, crunchy off-beat drums on >into the cosmos< and ending with the driving little electro rhythm >packard<, the percussive energy in this music knocks you sideways and leaves you baited for the next rhythmic twist. a few demos of this ep have been circulating, and have caused quite a stir already. architeq’s live set is already a huge, talked about and memorable experience. sam moved to london a year ago so expect his

traxtorm is back as usual with a hardcore bomb...4 pure energy tracks!!

zombie-zombie is a crazy scientist and musical project based in paris, lead by two people, professor etienne jaumet and cosmicnemanusing sound and rhythm to explore the feeling of fear growing deep inside of you