when casting a weary eye towards the impending chill of winter, its important to remember that the choice of company kept can greatly affect the way in which one wiles away the long gray hours. in this case, we didnt even need to look further than our own backyard. enter deep techno masons, donor/truss. made up of greg schappert of brooklyn and tom russell of wales, their collective efforts have seeped into the consciousness of world class djs, producers and fans of uncompromising techno music through releases on synewave, miniscule, dilek, and dumb unit. with this, their first ep on thema, they have begun expanding their signature sound. the heady claustrophobia we’ve come to know and love has opened up just enough, spurring a graceful and startling evolution. we also would like to say that we re very happy that themas first release for the year 2010 is, in part, from local nyc based talent. mr schappert has been a big supporter of this label for quite sometime and to have him and tom step onboard is just about the best way we can think of to start the new year. the future is here, welcome 2010!

first pressing extremely limited to 300 copies worldwide!
jeff mills communicates through only a classic roland tr-808 drum machine, exclusively made for the purpose maker/axis. each track dedicated for the masters of the art form of drumming like: neil peart, billy cobham, buddy rich and others, mills explores how drum patterns and rhythms remain communicative on a higher level that has endured through evolution of humanity.

the musical evolution of matthias tanzmann as producer is in full swing - a quick look over his releases and remixes of the last year reveals an ease and sophistication, as hefurther progresses the reduction of house music. and with great pleasure we get to provide his pinnacle of the year so far, >chano<, the two versions of the track demonstrating just where house can take you on the threshold of a new decade. the a side concentrates on a percussive rhythm and a lyrical vocal, its carefully placed sounds building the track into a dynamic and hypnotic whole. the b side of >chano< is arranged more classically - a deep chord, a clear beat, accentuated hi-hats and claps…
supported by: luciano, josh wink, karotte, raresh, reboot, mathias kaden, nic fanciulli, martinez, sven tasnadi, davide squillace, ralph lawson, nick curly, anthony collins, simon flower, nima gorji, afrilounge, julietta, justin drake, kabale und liebe, brothers vibe, jimpster, andre galluzzi, julien chaptal, markus fix, lauhaus, boris werner, timo maas, loco dice, tiefschwarz …

drums have been discovered in almost every part of the world. drums first appeared, however, in excavation from the neolithic era. the oldest recorded drum is from 6000 bc. mesopotamian ruins contain small cylindrical drums that are as old as 3000 bc. egyptian tombs have yielded small drums used for ceremonies. several caves in peru contain wall markings depicting drums in various aspects of societal life. it is strongly suspected that indian drums from the middle east are as old as 5000 bc. the american indians used a series of wood and gourd drums for their celebrations and some of these drums are still used in ceremonies today. drums were not always used for music. in africa, where music is simply an interpretation of everyday life in sound, drums were used as speech. simply a pattern of beats played in a certain way could communicate vast amounts of information. jeff mills creates the drummer (pm-022). 6 track 12 vinyl ep. mills communicates through only a classic roland tr-808 drum machine, exclusively made for the purpose maker/axis. each track dedicated for the masters of the art form of drumming like: neil peart, billy cobham, buddy rich and others, mills explores how drum patterns and rhythms remain communicative on a higher level that has endured through evolution of humanity.

uk house music and disco superhero rob mello has been instrumental in shaping the evolution of the uk sound since way back when. through labels like classic, luxury service and the way ahead of its time disco elements series on azuli in the 90s, not to mention countless innovative remixes and collaborations, his production output has shone out like a supernova for well over a decade. this is a return to songwriting, to tracks with longevity and a timelessness which transcends forgettable vogues. butterfly is the debut release from this dynamic quattro known as beulah heights - three producers/writers and one singer. a dream team collaboration between royal college of music and child prodigy lyn goddard, dj/producer and film scorer rob mello, producer/dj nathan boddy aka the illustrious office gossip and the amazing vocal talent of singer katie beadle. so here we have it, the majestic first release on beulah heights. a slowly pulsating monster of a cut, shot through with a futuristically executed homage to early 80s productions and more than enough girth to guarantee a powerful response from the floor. already road tested to rapturous response, this is an absolute beauty.

its really difficult to find something truly original nowadays. something different, something personal. juju & jordash are this and much more. for the second downbeat, they give us two times 10 minutes gems. psychodelic, dubby and slow beats with a bit of raw and acid elements in a continuous evolution. pure juju & jordash sound… 100% downbeat style… music with soul in a corporeal container….. this label is dedicated to yagoba. aupa!

is kerowacks first follow-up single their acclaimed ep, the first ep. a is a heavy drum and electro synth four. it is partly a sentimental track, communing with one hand with the 90s warehouse techno revival, yet with the other hand, forging forward in the evolution of electrohaus, sacrificing nothing and tripping no cliche. fc kahuna lead the back-side of this release with a live rock acid disco reinterpretation, conjuring up an entirely different waking dream, untamed yet methodical, acoustic, analog, whacked out yet perfectly in control as fc kahuna always is.

aux-rec is being launched by airdrop records as an offshoot label designed with a specific mission in mind: to look back and pay tribute. aux-rec surveys musical history looking for those inspiring pieces of music (famous or forgotten) that carry a very distinctive groove and identity, and that offer the potential to be revisited in an ingenious contemporary way. at airdrop, we love music of all ages and of many genres! we feel aux-rec is a way for our artists and for us to pay our due respects to the origins and the evolution of contemporary dance music.
the existing airdrop roster of artists will be invited to contribute to aux-rec, but different artists will also be uncovered specifically for this project. off to a fresh start, franco cinelli and club rayo (a duo composed by rafael sorol and pablo terreil) engrave their long-time friendship on this record. franco cinellis first productions were released on the duos imprint club rayo disquets at the beginning of the millenium. the club rayo collective has been extremely active in the local argentinean scene for more than twelve years now.
going back to one of music historys greatest classics, >fever<, franco cinelli and club rayo bring their own interpretations to a theme that has known as many versions than people taking a sing at it in the shower! using ella fitzgeralds and elvis presleys voices, club rayo create repsectively the fitzgerald mix - a rocking dancefloor jam looping ellas fantastic voice bringing it to a culmination - and the king dub - a 118 bpm groove punctuated by elvis low-pitched and resonant tone. cuerdas is a short guitar instrumantal rendition of the fever theme. on his remix, franco cinelli creates a 10 minutes drum symphony, especially designed for the post-climatic hours. both producers kept in mind ellas famous quote when undertaking this great enterprise: >i stole everything i ever heard, but mostly i stole from the horns.<
the following releases on aux-rec will also be in the form of bootlegs, edits, re-works or samples (you name it). they will bring back memories to your heads and mostly the groove to your feet. to be true to its mission of a vintage exploration, aux-rec will be releasing exclusively on vinyl, in the tradition of the essential music format of the 20th century. there will be no digital releases at aux-rec. in the pipeline are soul claps edit of laid backs >bakerman< as well as le loups version of sheila es >a love bizarre<, produced by prince.
also played and supported by agnes, butane, ripperton...

dj david vendetta returns with force releasing she turns around, the first official single of his new album! this dj adored by his faithful fans worldwide, proves to us the grandeur of his talent. the album which is due out the beginning of 2010 will display a plethora of very original hits in the house/pop/elektro genre. his first released exclusive title is influenced by rock/elektro and we show you with no reason of a doubt the creative evolution of david vendetta that willingly took quite some time to give the best of himself!

the history of it self stands for technological and social evolution. human kind cannot cope with overload of commercial illusion and fake governmental hierarchy which naturally tightens peoples aura to bring worldwide brightness. this back-to-back vinyl release is produced by michael random from russia and dj hammond from hungary. 4 tracks groovy and hard as fuk, for djs who search for quality message. datablender records hope no one will be seriously offended or injured during playback of this record. classic release.

warehouse find. a few copies of long deleted larry heard full length album! be quick!!!

rhythm of elements consists of internationally renowned pianist makoto kuriya and japanese club scene pioneer/dj uchikawa. together they combine exquisite musicianship with the deepest club beats to create a unique hybrid musical tracks for electronic dancefloors. praia is taken from the forthcoming debut album evolution, (coming out september 09) and features the beautiful scat vocals of yu ka ueda flowing over an electronic jazz groove. add to that the virtuoso keyboard playing of makoto kuriya and live guitar from kazuhiko obata and you have a serious electro-jazz workout! if that isnt enough, the flipside sees karizma take the reigns as he gives the track his trademark stomp mix treatment, roughing up the smoothness and building up to a heavy drop, as only he knows how. the e.p. also contains the delicious album cut airport, an atmospheric and mellow groove sprinkled with beautiful keys and riding between the club and live vibe that signifies the rhythm of elements sound

believe it or not . instead of becoming extinct, brontosaurus keeps on hustling with a new release out of the dinosaur heartland named frankfurt. after being bored with only releasing music of arto mwambe, extraproduktionen, exile missile or the worst of them all: lauer, we decided that it was time for some fresh blood: the man, the myth: zachary ! this fine gentleman & long time robert johnson resident graces the label with 3 little and very special gems.+à cool sleeve as always and strictly limited to the number of records we re going to sell. oh.. and vinyl only for sure..! enjoy..

founding member and lead singer of the legendary 80s band imagination leee john... is one of rare artists to have continued with success a solo career whilst at the same time making appearances under the imagination name....leees eloquent sensual style vocals are now considered as household trademarks in the business..... this particular project sensuality comes from his very personal evolution in the jazz scene,where the already accomplished singer attained new heights...sensuality the hit single from his jazz album was heavily aired and charted highly on the billboard,here we find the original version exceptionally well re-visited by lem springsteen (mood ii swing) leon kibuka and sami dee who add an expansive feel necessary to touch new fans. watch this space.....summer hit material in the making

the sunshine coast?s resident electronic maverick, milanese is back on with his heavy-as-fuck 2nd album on the mighty planet mu, and a snapshot of the continued evolution of his unique, fresh angle on streetwise uk bass music.
having pioneered the heavy, dark and twisted experimental dubstep sound with his previous releases on warp, combat, mg77, arcola, seed and planet mu, this new lp sees a shift towards collaboration. with strong vocal artists like ben sharpa (pioneer unit, cape town) and rqm (al haca, vienna), who deliver interesting lyrics in a unique style, melded perfectly with milanese?s own fat swerving basslines, solid drums full of attitude and odd, mangled samples.
melting dubstep?s earth shaking frequencies with hip hop & grime vocals and hard edged timbaland influenced drums and percussion, the result defies categorization: neither dubstep, grime, hip hop nor idm - you could call it a mashup of all these, but it?s more accurate to say it sounds like streetwise bass music for the year 3000. incredibly strange beats and sounds but keeping the funk, fury and bounce 100% on lockdown.
challenging, menacing and forward thinking like his previous releases 1up on warp (2004) and extend on planet mu (2006), its also 31 year old steve milanese?s most dancefloor record yet.

classic sounds by a classic artist on a classic label - pure class! 2001 album by the prince of techno on tresor, detroit meets berlin!

support by: stephan bodzin, xpansul, martin eyerer, dave ellesmere, tim green, moonbootica, mason, nudsico, terry lee brown jr, florian meindl, tomcraft, toni rios, kiko martinez

the success experienced by spanish artists oscar mulero, christian wunsch, reeko and exium are proof that the fittest survive the test of time, and their unexpected collaboration >seleccion natural< will establish a new milestone in the evolution of techno. oscar mulero, christian wunsch, reeko and exium embark on a new project called >seleccion natural< that joins the ingenuity of each artist in a collection of four releases, each one from a label of one the four artists. specifically, warm up, tsunami, mental disorder and nheoma respetively the labels directed by mulero, wunsch, reeko and exium will launch an ep with an original track composed by the label owner plus a remix from each of the other three artists. although they have previously collaborated on other releases, this is the first time all four will appear together on the same ep

inspired to bring back to life the spirit of their teen and death metal heroes, koljah & oliver deutschmann deliver the 4th konsequenz vinyl slowly we rot . as in their previous releases on vidab and konsequenz, house music is the major player here, presented in 5 different interpretations, for alternate stages of the night. eaten back to life starts the journey with deep vocals, percussions, and hooky horns. picked by sebo k as his personal weekend weapon, the track keeps diving in deeper and deeper until it sucks you in and takes you over. ed davenport s stripped remix, as in its title, is a stripped down power house, that compliments, and in a way completes the original. davenport s shutterdrop remix will be available as a digital bonus. altars of madness on the flip is a harder, more upfront evolution of the a side. techy loops and deep synths support the lead that will stay with you hours after leaving the club. the re edit is a more crisp sharp tech house track, rounding off a record that represents konsequenz right and proud. up next on the label look over feel from mojoe with remixes from daniel stefanik and marlow.

ian pooley makes his debut appearance on simple to kick start what is shaping up to be a bumper year for the label. german ian pooley hails from mainz but recently found a new home in berlin. ian is well known as a remixer and for his own prolific output bridging the gap between techno and house, creating superb tracks such as the massive >celtic cross< & >chord memory< on the force inc. music works, as well as recording more housier and disco orientated workouts for labels such as john acquavivas definitive recordings, effective records and nrk sound division. ian has also remixed for daft punk, the cardigans, the beloved, green velvet, modjo, nick holder and many more. ian has recorded two albums for v2 records, his debut >meridian< was a classic late 90s pooley album, full of tech-house delights and including the massive >whats your number< as remixed by jazzanova and bob sinclair. followed by huge albums >souveniers< and >since then<, and most recently >in other words< featuring robert owens, tim fuller and perry colo. most recently hes been busy djing across the globe, producing new music for the likes of us and producing for artists such as get physicals dj t. nightscape - a deep, heads down house groove that locks you in with its lovingly crafted percussion and beautifully bouncy bassline, whilst the wistful, melancholic pads are food for the soul. ians experience in production shines throughout the ep, making the tracks as much of a delight on the head phones as they are on a function one soundsystem. difference (jupiter/eight mixes) - intricate percussive rhythms combine with a rubbery bassline and rich poly stabs to set the tone. strings build and release the tension and a delicate piano riff brings the soul. the evolution of the patterns sees a heady crescendo for the floor. for the >eight mix< ian reworks the stabs and bass-line and pushes out a more straight ahead groove

fresh inspiring minimal techno / techhouse .the a side is for sergio parrado, who offer us, a tech-house track, direct to the dance floor. tanto mini me vuelve maxi is one of those atemporal tracks, with a powerful and groove bass, crispy synths, awesome efx and a melody that twists itself in a surprising way. a long duration track ready for the more demanding dancefloor. on the bside, we meet 2 tracks from the valencian guy oscar barila. the first one is anxiety, an authentic bomb that, with no doubt, we will listen to many of the big ones. the song has a phrenetic rythm, a wrecker groove and psychedelic and mutant synths, that convert the track in a mortal weapon for the peaktime. the second song of the b side is giro tutto, powerful and smart techno in constant evolution. its percusive rythm is adorned with an acid and bubbly synth that unleashes in 2 explosive breaks.

traum is proud to welcome the new wunderkind from the uk, max cooper. max is a great uk dj who is also involved in mathematical modelling research on the evolution of networks of genes at university college london, a sci-art project combining evolutionary and music production algorithms. max cooper has many lives and he is a true wizard in his category. born originally in belfast he has been resident at the rumour as well as playing his 9th year at clubnight >firefly<. max can be heard regularly djing in the key - london, stealth - nottingham and the cross - london. he was quickly recognised by the media, receiving the label of mixmag future hero . max has joined traum with a 3 tracker involving top english producer kanio for a remix of the a-side track >harmonisch serie<. max coopers innovative programming positions him music-wise alongside artists such as dominik eulberg, minilogue and extrawelt. his epic structure has a unique narrative character to it which distinguishes him from others and sometimes dares to become almost soundtrack like, full of ambience. maybe this is best expressed by his b2 track >i< . his debut on traum is a unique sound sensation of incredible details and big sound layouts, as if made for traum. melodic and gentle but at the same time energetic and full of colours with a sci fi edge to it! max has also remixed extrawelts >im garten von eben<

dubculture has been pushing the sound in ireland running ‘dubstep’ nights for over a year. now in celebration of the success and evolution the sound has achieved, and to satisfy public demand for high quality music, we will be launching the label dubculture records. the aim of the label is to supply the scene with quality music, from top irish and international producers that share the same attitude and direction. dj support from appleblim..

hart hittin schranz terror !!

timesless pattern infected drivin detroit techno

highly anticipated anonymous project from two legendary techno producers working under this secret guise of sons of the dragon. although its rumoured to come from the submerge camp we can guarantee you otherwise. limited to 300 white vinyl copies for the world. records come individually sleeved in a custom made, clear pvc booklet with a silver sotd sticker. this is a really special one so please dont sleep on it.

meridian is a perfect example of dj 3000s evolution as a producer. the mark of a good producer is to never stop growing, once you do, you are condemned to making the same record over and over again and hoping no one notices. this record is the perfect marriage between the percussive staples of the motech sound, and a new lighter exploration of sound elements by dj 3000. >meridian< dares you to sit still while listening to it, or to stand on the wall if you are near a dance floor. its ability to make you dance as well as captivating your ear if you are sitting and listening illustrates the dynamic flexibility of the motech sound.

dj support by dj hell, luciano, troy pierce, davide squillace (dc10, ibiza) and many more... name+relucto first gathered praise as remixers for the aforementioned fool with their demented re rub of drama earlier this year. their debut is a four track vinyl and digital release. longblackcurlyteeth’ is a dark and deadly slice of techno which germinates from stripped sleeparchive style minimalism into a gloopy acid evolution that plunges and skews itself into the sinister depths of foreboding, resonant evil. blueballs picks up the tempo and undulates along a jacking groove of raw metallic, mashed up alien calypso funk. title track spawnofspoon is a demonic mongrel of future styles. this scuzzy hip hop homage is riddled with shredded vocals and mutant bass modulations which explode into a post rave, acid armageddon. alex cotex is in devastating form with his hypnotic rework of lbct, the result is a mesmerising, relentless beast that reverberates a pulsing throb underpinned by a fizzing 303 bassline

its not hard to tell that barems been kicking back and enjoying the summer, soaking up the sunshine vibes and pouring new found inspiration into these three new tracks. the result is a breath-taking departure from his previous releases that demonstrates an unexpected mastery of the classic house sound. the first surprise is that each track stretches out to around the nine-minute mark with barem adopting a more patient, relaxed approach to his arrangements. the resulting laidback grooves - loopy, organic and sexy in turn - effortlessly seduce the crowd, marking a definite evolution in his sound and adding a welcome new string to his bow

hey flavio, why are you so acid?? the just 20 years old guy is already showing lots of influence in his background! flavio diaz, young producer divided between naples and london, becomes part of the born pulsars in the techno music galaxy with amazing tracks! vitamin r and mister jetix reflect the evolution of the analytic trail groove , influenced by the minimal of detroit and the acid house of chicago before and london then, and marked by techno neapolitan school personal imprint. mister jetix is a real funky track, nominated to be a real floor killer, both in the original version that like the remix by the chairman of the house, markantonio. vitamin r is a real brand new vitamin discovered by flavio, that we wish to take at early morning to charge up and start again!

superb deep detroitish techhouse, dub and techno

bobby & klein are back with their second ep, >jackzilla<,!!! they return to guesthouse for this second ofering, which shows the evolution of the french duo, heading this time for more synthetic sounds, while retaining their inner jack! the first track of the ep, >naughty<, will have you sing >do you feel naughty< for a long time with its infectious vocal hook and its peak time breakdown. the second track, >i want sax< is based on a rhodes loop and rolling bassline and features the talent of mr fm umlaut on synthesizers. last but not least, the title track, >jackzilla<, closes the ep with its peak time party horns sample and enormous bassline, ready to explode your bass cabinets all over the world. another guesthouse jacker!

excellent cool detroit underground classic stuff..

evolution: the process of change in the traits of one population and one generation to the next. this is exactly what the evolutions ep represents. the early days of detroit techno, what it was and what it has become today.

4 takes of electromagnetic waves that are constricted to travel trough different sequences. this is the universe of der zyklus, the evolution and experimentation of electro physics that never seem to stop. highly recommended

weired crazy frickel stuff by croatia duo luka & lazo incl dario zenker rmx with support von markus kafka and mike shannon

first single from the stunning hunterville long player from rodney hunter. guest remixes by the neighbouring germans adds to the rightfully expected release on this 12inch. man of the moment christian prommer takes wanna groove on the more gentle percussion trip at first that simply builds and builds into a classic education process. elegant programming as you would come to expect from voom voom/fauna flash/trüby trio team member. it ends at just over ten minutes but the ride spanned a minor evolution in techno terms. wahoo boys, aka georg levin & steffen berkhahn bring back some of the bounce and shuffle and a tambourine shake or two. again, these guys know a thing or two about moving feet and hips and making people heat up their body temperatures.

kaoz finally gets techno mastermind robert natus for a release on his imprint wired. a great 3-track ep which offers more than simple distortion sounds and beats. this is definitly the evolution of hardtechno and shows the creative skillz of robert

the long a-side is reserved for bülent gürler and his project bee-low. >the hidden noise< is a neo-detroit-screw of the plus 8-hawtin school in a very popular plank of the minimal-rave. a track like evolution. antonelli digs, as >random aficionado<, a handful of melodies deep under a rave that is hardly recognizable as such one. he removed the snare completely in favor of a more effective feeling of the song. that s the way deep-house should sound and the way you always imagined it. no frowst, no references, just clear warm water. martin hirsch, alias deer, lived in devon (uk) for a long time and was an immediate neighbor of lee norris, also known as norken or metamatics. recently, the two of them have revived the connaisseur label neo ouija and that will surely do good for the cultural environment. and they have decided to start a long-ranging cooperation in terms of producing records. an outcome is >beyond the breeze<, a piece of house music whose title couldn t be more precise... sasse, giles smith, jeff milligan, laurent garnier

as label boss gilbert says about this new versatile outing: i:cube is a prolix producer : some weeks, the cube used to bring me 4 or 5 outlines tracks, always amazing ! i played them sometimes in my dj sets, or shared them with my producers friends. there was always a nerd to ask me what is it… few years later, i decided to compile these unfinished -or not wanted to be released by the artist- tracks in a new versatile collector serie : >les archives cubistes<. re-edited for some, released without modification for others, they show the evolution of this amazing producer, who explores since a decade different styles but always with his typical sound. for this first volume, two techno tracks. deep end, composed in 1999, could be a >news of the week< as it sounds so current… latecala (under maurizio influence) was composed in 2000, to test a new studio gear (a multi effect)… versatile, some years after, delivers you the result. a few 12inch will follow… in different styles. be aware! limited pressing and special artwork by the excellent designer >machine< !

we come accross suffocating moments, sick jazz in a minimalistic key, sparks of extreme, evolutive, interlaced intensity that eventually create futurisms and bring them close to the listener. intensity, restlessness, hypnosis and vibration could define this first tupperwear release in klitekture. this ep extracted from their album >beton insel< is, most of all, a true surprise box, as you will not be able to predict by which roads will the following twist in this permanently progressing and changing evolution, theres where a very significant part of its assets and its own goal reside. complexly and simply brutal. this ep edition released on vinyl contains a remix crated by lod from gas usa, a debilitating declaration of intentions by tupperwear that under lods concept aquires a smother tone than the original going from the tupperwear demolish actitude to a more repetitive structures

all tracks written and produced by jallokin at deaf zone terminal 2. a1 decomposed by pink elln at null prod. studios, miami. b2 decomposed by narcotic syntax (james dean brown / frank ford sinatra) and recorded at perpendicular sound, san narciso. b3 repiled by jallokin at deaf zone terminal 2... inlc the legendary >epic< ep by pile from 1996 !!

nice proggy electro house !!

glistening, warm, funkyfied, driving sci fi startrek electro disco breakdown in a whole new format. an entirely new evolution of silicon scally’s progressive hybrid electro concepts. supersized sound and masterfully clean productions on all frequencys. bass for the face and drive for the floor

aka jay haze & samim !!! +++ groove >album of the month< (feb 06) dj support: ricardo villalobos, wighnomy brothers, luciano, dj t., richie hawtin

wow. another great piece of great techno by one of the brightest talents from germany! this is so nice... this would fit perfectly on a label like planet e or transmat. must have for all fans of carl craig, b12, evolution, early speedy j works and of course derrick may. also check out arne weinberg s path of the gods album forthcoming on aw records (aw006lp) released in januar!

freaky and versatile 4 track techno ep

finest chicago minimal 303 acid tracks on this green velvet imprint !!! dj traxx, james t. cotton & d marc cantu prod. ultimative chicago finest!

detroit classic..