incl mathias kaden and arnaud le texier remixes / loco dice support

after the international hit magenta produced with arias in 2006, and the successful apocalypse produced with norman doray in 2007, arno cost comes back solo with his new bomb: souvenir. with its flying arpeggios and its deep rhythm, souvenir is an invitation to a trip&#133,a trip to our memories. souvenir ep includes also a remix by his first &#145,musicmate&#146, arias, and a remix by mathieu bouthier & muttonheads, two buzzing artists of the moment.

gagarin releases this very special limited edition 7inch golden cap ahead of the forthcoming album adaptogen due for release early 2009. pressed on 40gm vinyl and limited to 250 hand numbered copies this very collectable artefact contains exclusive remixes of two tracks from adaptogen. the up & down mix of golden cap is a glorious journey of melody, rhythm and white noise climbing to a height of 192 metres before falling back to sea level. the stop & search mix of gavvers is a sonic picture of an urban dream full of tension, fear and final escape.

this year adam beyer s seminal drumcode label celebrates its 10th anniversary. to commemorate this there will be a wealth of material coming out this year as well as some special drumcode parties after the summer that will feature hardcell and grindviks amazing live act. this follows their live cd release from the end of last year. as part of this the gain series will now continue with more material from these 2 and this is the first 4 tracker to continue the series. the tracks themselves are a fresh and varied ranging from the hard synth driven anthem that is salt and the harder driving rhythm gate bay to the exceptionally subtle groove with deep chords that is plankton to the sublime fish tank with its clever building feel and uplifting pads

sg0835 as recut+remix-pressing. adam x takes us down to a dark basement full of wobbling acid-artefacts and noises touched by rhythm. blood-freezing and leg-twisting!

ali wells aka perc with a top notch 4 track ep... incl misc remix

born in iran and brought up in denmark, nima has settled in ibiza since 2005. as an omnipresent part of the danish dj-scene and with several releases on out of orbit and his own welt recordings, nima is no newcomer to the game. the title track, ‘jungle boogie kicks it off with a hypnotic mix of rhythm, bass and lots of vocal work. ‘summer love on the flip side is just that a true anthem for the perfect late-summer party, be it evening or early morning

put together in 2002, through work and love meetings in the country dedicated to it, junesex spent their first two years finding a sound, making an album &#147,so fucking chic&#148,, and releasing it. chapter two, playhouse losoul introduces this ep with a penetrating lesson of rhythm. the jazzy piano and unstoppable 4/4 beat of his art in time of love remix projects the dancers straight to the seventh sky. this is a house affair!

collection of three remixes by dan x - one half of no assembly firm. meaty, bumping chicago house with swing jazz samples.

this three track ep starts with the title track >walking alone<. showcasing mike’s attention to the deepest details, this track begins with warm, fuzzy chord sequences onto which a multi-layered framework of tones and textures are laid. crisp beats mesh with hypnotic bass pulsations, inviting the listener to lose himself in the sound. proper deepness here - for those who seek the essential elements and nothing more, rhythm, melody, bass line, emotion.. expertly produced, >passing tunnels< goes further below the surface as icy chords meet electrified analog stabs, enveloped in cavernous reverbs and shimmering delays. this is a dark, simmering groove for those who know the rare and precious value of a deep, unpretentious tune that can move you from the inside out. take time and listen - there’s no denying the vibrations here. and finally, rounding off the ep is label boss patrice scott’s rework of >walking alone<. properly titled the >atmospheric remix<, p. scott takes the track to another level. while keeping the basic elements of the original, p. scott adds spacey, vibrant melodies to extenuate his version taking you on a journey to a distant planet while on the dance floor.

the deadly duo return to the nations hottest floors with an outing on whorehouse. rio rhythm band salsa flavours mixed with liberal chunks of alex gaudino and some seriously phat beats, the package is topped off with a spacey rework from the whores themselves, using scary rave stabs - dancefloor dynamite.

evouh being a huge synth laden monster with huge build up and enormous drop and then break. on the flip side rakfunk is a superb funky track with cool edits and synth work recently made essential new tune by pete tong. the third track wakanpi has been a firm favourite for some time with its ethnic chanting vocal, cool synth lick and driving rhythm. this has recieved massive support from pete tong, eric prydz, john digweed, sasha, sebastian ingrosso, steve angello, paulo mojo and sebastian leger. enormous!

originally released 15 years ago on strictly rhythm when djaimin teamed up with vocalist crystal re clear this is the first part of mixes in 2007 feat swiss producer jamie lewis and the groove assassin on remix duties

kick ass breaks 2 tracker!!

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!!

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

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!

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!!!

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