you may not have heard so much from andre (aka &me) so far. instead of the flash and glitter associated with most of his producer colleagues, hes preferred to stay in the shadows, co-producing and ghost writing for artists like dj hell and terranova. now after putting out his first solo single on keinemusik, which was supported by all the key players (front room label boss jesse rose, luke solomon, gabriel ananda, danny tenaglia and dubfire plus many more) &me is finally ready to go public as they say. he may have taken some time to figure out his own style of blending techno and house music but now hes out theres really no escape. with a name like an attention deficit childs mantra its a wonder he stayed in so long. the on ep is an excursion into the type of techno dusted pulsating minimal house that has been so big for artists like luciano esse and arnaud le texier and which is heard on heavy rotation in berlin meccas like bar25. with a side on ever present digital squelches (reminiscent of a rolf harrris style wobble board) are laid over shakers, stripped-back beat and the familiar on vocal. its not hard to understand why tiefschwarz have been rinsing it for quite some time now as a huge afterhours groover. b side talking days, swimming in lush deep techno elements, weaves through more melodic territory but is no less infectious

after a split 12’’ and two eps from its founders, your favourite vinyl-only label welcomes an exciting new artist for its fourth release. hailing from berlin, hunee is a true music lover, a passionate dj and an amazing producer (not to mention a top notch friend). his recent productions on feel music, w.t. records and drumpoet community have caught the ear of many key players and made him one to watch in 2010. needless to say, hunee takes it to a whole other level with his barrio payment trilogy: from soulful house to slow-mo disco via afrobeat, the producer holds nothing back and that’s exactly how we like it at retreat hq. starting off with swinging hi-hats and a wah-wah loop, foundation builds excitement before a killer organ riff and bouncy bassline manage to bring the last non-dancers on the floor. ..

mysterious white label coming out of germany. we cannot announce whos involved on this, but trust us its some of the major players in germanys techno scene who supply their own take on elvis and michael jackson. enjoy! limited edition white label... get this while you can!

the souvenir family grows this fall with two newcomers, two new remixes and four new essential tracks. please welcome warmly the global vibes of cj jeff, m-in and the remixes of kreon and sante on souvenir021. on the a-side, souvenir celebrates the talented greek electronic scene. c.j. jeff aka nikos safiris gradually built his sound through releases on his own label rythmetic or modern love. he signs a remarkable entry on souvenir with the a-side >got 2 b<. wave your arms! take a breath! a tribe of incredible bongos players is surrounding you, when the vocals of an androgyny shaman start compelling you to a never-ending foot-stomping dance. you are right, where you want to be. damn, it s >got 2 b< a hit. kreon has been raising a fair share of interest lately with appearances on cecille numbers, resopal or robsoul. he signed a dub remix and a perfect spell to push to the party to the early sun shines of the day. back to germany on the b-side! m-in aka marcus ferdinand from frankfurt has spread his talents of producer with releases for off or get digital, and early supports from josh wink, johnny d, thomas schumacher or dj t. again we are talking about deep sensations, haunting vocals and afro rhythms. the tiefschwarz brothers have hammered >capetown river boating< on the road this summer. now its your turn to send a blessing from south africa to your crowd. studio partner of ali and basti, philip sante maier has barely released >dambalaa< last month, that he is already back in production. nobody will complain. his trademark, a clearly percussive approach and a dizzying groove particularly fitted with >capetown river boating<. 2 - 2, we gladly go overtime!

limited copies on this jackson edit by the main man mark broom and the all i wanna do edit by lee van dowski! saf series on the spotlight again with a monsterous record that was has already supported by all key players!

the strictly rhythm anthem getting phatt electro flavoured bingo players mixes!!!

ultimately affected by this summer, remain records 007: cool water e.p. by axel karakasis aims at keeping the vibes high for the new season. this year has been exceptionally good for axel and remain records, so this release is more of a celebration signalling the third year of the label, which grows stronger by the day!this 3 track e.p. opens up with orisha on the main side, a spot on tune with a straight kick and minimal techno elements that gradually build up to embrace the main character sample. at its peak, the track makes an inspired transition into funky, laidback groove, where axel works mostly present day sounds with 90s intelligence! the second track on the side is a far cry from orisha, as let it roll does exactly that: it rolls! bassheavy throughout, it s an insane piece of work with smart cuts that give way to teasing loopy layers. this track is a burner for serious techno players!the title track on the remain side begins as a mishmash of dub groove, and a rolling bassline. midway, cool water has an extended cut that builds up with relentless sirens and its menacing bassline that seem endless. in a word: flawless!

zoo brazils rock the house clubedit already huge with the big players! this here is zoo brazils take on the beatmasters classic >rok da house< from 1987 - the first ever hip-house track. strictly limited 400 vinyl. no mp3s available! brought to you by shirkhans berlin based label >exploited<. john andersson aka zoo brazil has released over 100 singles under various monikers. john has worked with and remixed some of electronic musics most influential artists including human league, fatboy slim, moby. 2009 is sure to be an amazing year for zoo brazil with releases on tigas turbo label (with adam sky) as well as a new artist album end of 2009.

afulab welcomes our new man from iceland: oculus (fridfinnur sigurdsson). in a country that has been struggled big time by the crisis oculus still found the energy and motivation to present us these three gems of dancefloor vulcanos! outerbody experience has this magnetic groove and with it s evergrowing tension will leave nobody unexcited and untouched! this is a true gem and will surely be found in the cases, laptops or cd players of the grand players! color continues on the flipside holding the level right up and is rounded up with a smooth track named lr. a very nice package indeed and a bright new hope for iceland.

we are exited that a nerve wrecking period of careful selection and an anxious search for the most sublime collection of modern day techno has come to an end. with every end comes a new beginning and this masterpiece sets the marker for something new and raises the bar to incredible heights!in the footsteps of previous albums from pioneers like adam beyer and headroom, planet rhythm now unleashed another collection with todays major players and a sound that will make your head spin 360 degrees and warps you into a new era in 4 skull-crushing blows, by takaaki itoh, space djz, oliver kucera and carlos rios featuring the extender and last but definitely nog least gunjack!

one of the hottest clubtracks of the moment, played by every self respecting dj., id&t resident comes with an infectious house track with mc shurakano on vocals. ... hottest track in ibiza, set for real crossover hit record in the benelux.

lizence from cadenca34 supported by luciano, ricardo villalobos, radio slave, dennis ferrer, loco dice, koze, reboot, guy gerber, sis, rhadoo, raresh, 2000 and one, m.tanzmann, danny tenaglia ... the 12inch also incl on b-side 2 other tracks

two of turbo s rising stars come together to make one of the biggest records of the year. peanuts club has been arguably the hottest track of the summer for heavyweight djs erol alkan, tiga, and a-trak. it s instantly catchy and massively effective, and we ve seen it bring the best out of the crowd night after night, but you probably already know all about it. the real coup here is that cajou club is another absolute bomb, maybe even better than peanuts club, and more disturbing evidence that france has produced yet another two major-league players in dance music. noob s really been hitting his stride lately, following on terrific remixes for brodinski and d.i.m. and tai s lyposuct, his productions getting exponentially bigger with each release. as for brodi, anyone that s seen him play knows he has all the makings of a star, and if he can keep putting out records this good, the sky s the limit! wanting to go beyond double-megahit and attempt quad-bomb status, we commissioned a terrific remix from sound pellegrino s renaissance man. noob & brodi are in love with it, plus they re the only finns out there to have not produced a record for turbo, so it was a perfect fit. the ph 0 remix on the vinyl is, incredibly, an original take on acid, it s loopy and weird, but works like magic.

this album reflects what amsterdam is becoming famous for, its peak time dancefloor experiences! dubbed the city of sin that hosts europes biggest dance festival, is now being touted as the new dance capital of europe. its the hedonists number one weekend party destination.

support by karotte, boys noize, dominik eulberg and more big players!!! this is the ultimate house-beast! hrdvsion (wagon repair), remute and the hot newcomer florian kicks created a stellar summer-release that will be played by every key-dj this season for sure! limited purple vinyl!!!

2020vision bring you a superb snapshot of the underground amsterdam scene. following his massive remix of the simon baker track æway out of my headÆ, julien chaptal steps up for his debut 2020 single, with fellow amsterdam based producer lauhaus on remix duties. julienÆs album ætokensÆ on key dutch label remote area is one of the best long players to bubble up from the underground this year. although a parisian at heart, julienÆs been living in amsterdam for almost a decade and has become a must-see name on the live techno circuit in holland. the underground amsterdam electronic underground is one of the most respected scenes in europe. spearheaded by labels like 100% pure, intacto and remote area and producers like shinedoe, 2000 and one, kabale und liebe & daniel sanchez, bart skils & anton pieete, polder, lauhaus & boris werner and julien chaptal himself. lauhaus is another in demand producer from amsterdam and his recent remixes of æflowingÆ by the bluesmen and æpay for meÆ by daniel steinberg have been hits on the underground house and techno scenes.

a bass heavy groove with drops & builds in all the right places including a very catchy vocal hook! dj feedback/support from: axwell, dj chus, luis lopez, hector romero, david penn, carl kennedy, karotte, prok & fitch and bingo players!! john shelvin feat. erire - all in my mind: abel ramos is on fire! he proves again why he is one of the best remixers around: steady house sounds combined with very catchy vocals! dj support/feedback from: axwell, hector romero, thomas gold. erick e, and roog.

ratatata is huge. comes with ramon tapia & lou lou players remix. kissogram is a popular indie band that has given approval to do several dance remixes.

adult only is back for a deep house release with lots of chicago house inflections and three unique cuts, all shaped differently for the players choice. blue brunch by catwash is a floor knocking club jam, powerful and atmospheric, the elements arestrategically placed and prepped for the full vocal hook thats followed by a really cool airy drop out, leaving the dancer ready for more. excellent concept, delivered with brilliance. seth troxler remix has a classic fliter disco inflection loved from globals players straight out of chicagos most renowed sound. broken down with a guitar bass wind down in the middle, he dubs the vox for more classic arrnagements inside the already wound up groove. fabio giannelli & mirco violi - blues brunch remix is accented on the vocal hook, used as a nagging hook set along a solid tribal rhythm that really gives the jazzy vocal style a fresh step for originality.

limited copies on this prince bootleg by the italiansuto karem & bt project !! saf series on the spotlight again with a monsterous record that was has already supported by all key players

whether he is travelling the world djing at some of the finest parties on the planet, or producing tracks that gain support from the cream of the worlds elite players, noir (a.k.a. rene kristensen) remains one of the industrys most respected and hard working individuals. already with over 10 years experience under his belt, noir got his debut with signings on more than 10 labels including toolroom records, data, juicy, oxyd records, deeplay, and warner. dj support: sebastien leger, chris lake, audiojack, funkagenda, jim rivers, mark knight, paul harris, grant nelson, paolo martini, wally lopez, atfc, daley padley, lucien foort, trophy twins, rhythm code, timo garcia, sarah main, roog, hardsoul etc...

includes excerpts from the 80s classic happy station by fun fun!! bingo players/muzikjunki mixes!!

baby ford has been making electronic music since the late 1980Æs and is regarded by most as having been one of the key players in the uk acid house scene. since then he has steadily released countless numbers of compositions ranging from the chart topping æoochy koochyÆ and æford traxÆ to the blissfull underground walks in space that have recently appeared on labels such as perlon not to mention the work he has done with fellow collaborators such as ian æeonÆ loveday as minimal man, mark broom and thomas melchior on his own highly respected ifach, trelik & pal sl imprints. 2008 saw the hugely popular re-issue of minimal manÆs æmake a moveÆ on trelik & now the boys take things to the next level with a rework of æmake your own sunshineÆ which was one of the stand out tracks from the 4th release on the pal sl label æbford 14&#8242,,,,. now complete with deep haunting vocals, a stunning minimal man remix not to mention a cheeky acappella this record which already boasts deeply infectious keys and a warm analog house bassline looks set to become one of the most essential tunes of the summer months being perfect for the peak time set as well as the sun rise after party making sunshine with deep house & techno followers alike! this latest offering on pal sl label comes as a new joint partnership with london based independent store juno which since 1996 has been devoted to selling first 12&#8243,,,, records, then cdÆs & now digital downloads with the manufacture of high quality vinyl pressings being their latest forte which aims to keep the vinyl side of this business very much alive for our future generations. this ep was mastered by the legendary kevin metcalfe of æthe soundmastersÆ who has worked as an engineer at rca records, cts and townhouse studios. kevin mastered bford 9 and the entire ifach catalogue not to mention ædiamond dogsÆ by david bowie, as well as countless projects with lee æscratchÆ perry & king tubby. make your own sunshine!

data drops 2 heavy new remixes of the massive holligans from man of the moment example who teams up with don diablo. wire is examples tour dj and is probaly best known for making killer drum & bass tunes here he drops a wicked dubstep mix that has had heavy support from radio 1 main players annie mac/zane lowe. club fuckers provide a good variation on this concentrating more on the vocals.

already loved by richie hawtin, dj t, mandy, butch , karotte, oliver huntemann, ricardo villalobos, dave ellesmere, skai... introducing fresh and very promising talent from tel aviv, israel, karton schallplatten relaunch with this great release by yaron amor and itai biri with their project deep a & biri ! the two guys from tel aviv are on the rise in their hometown and have already had success and support for their releases by names like ame, m.a.n.d.y, tobi neumann, jesse rose, brothers vibe, sascha funke, karotte, michael mayer, monika kruse, brodinski, dubfire and many more ! yaron amor is resident in one of tel avivs most respected club barzilay and has played besides the big players like derrick may, 2000 and one, apparat, ame, dixon, swayzak, paul kalkbrenner, shonky, kenny larkin, gabriel ananda, monika kruse

enzo elia is on fire! release after release, remix after remix, the talented berlin based, italian rooted dj is getting a countless following of worldwide key players diggin his pumping deep house sound: from gel abril to paul oakenfold, from tim green to john digweed, everyone is predicting big things for enzos skilled productions. new tune cippizoe is no exception, driving house music with an outstandsing japanese vocal hook for your peaktime hours backed with a huge dubby interpretation by enzo himself to show us hes more than your average digital dj you know where you saw enzo elia first!!

the runners are a new project by our man lukas who has been with dirt crew and players paradise from the beginning and his buddy kevin cook. both young and very talented producers who teamed up to drop some delicious deep house on the next dirt crew release. kevin just made the move to ibiza while bristol based lukas is very succesful in running his buoyancy parties over there. with >hot fun< and >woman pleaser< coming in two different deep mixes this ep is one for the house lovers, taking dirt crew more and more towards the soulfull and groovy path of the new house movement. to top things off we asked another rising star in the scene and one of our favourite producers at this moment jay shepheard (compost, diynamic, drumpoet community) who recently made the move from london to berlin. he delivers a great remix with a deep sub bass and a lush chord filled groove… you will love it

great treaser for dj t.s next longplayer. hot reactions from oxia, dj hell, john selway, agoria, johnny d, anja schneider, luciano, many many other vinyl players

busy french scene-climber julian jeweil presents a brand new electrifying offering for his debut on len fakis figure imprint. a resident of marseille, and a well known name amongst the french post-minimal-techno key players, jeweil is beginning to earn a name for himself far beyond the reaches of his home land. this insistent, rolling club destroyer is full of high quality attention to detail, thrilling fills, wild-pitch fx and an urgency that literally demands you to move. >my cat< is sure to be a winner amongst djs who have the confidence to really bear their claws...! instantly recognisable thanks to its immense pitching, hissing moments of climax and release, this cat is wild!..

after respectable releases in the digital realm and on the german labels hardshower, kaufe musik aso. (both played by the big players like dj hell, laurent garnier george morel oder someone else aso.) he has now moved further and adds three brilliant tracks to the afulab catalogue. the driving and tension loaded bango banger opens on the main side with it s shuffling bongos and hands-in-the-air-and-scream frequency shifting sounds. this will surely rock big time and will leave no one unmoved and bored.the second track and the opener of the flipside drug pipe is another thrilling and funnily weird rocker that might be inspired by too much input to the maker ,-) der nougat baer rounds it up and shows that felix bernhardt is a promising new producer who will leave his marks and we are looking forward to hear his new material already

call this ep our attempt at spring cleaning. after releasing and touring with his plastic starfish project, tal m. klein is now working on new projects such as the sly players with slim from goodgroove and the disco builders with deepcuts and hilly of the hotness. but we found a bunch of unreleased remixes both by and for tal in our vaults and worked to put together an amazing package of fresh tmk beats to funk up your world.

yogi and husky are back on salted delivering a solid and diverse multi flavored package! the body language ep boasts solid production content and quality musical craftsmanship with a soulful vocal as well as dubbed out deep and techy grooves to choose from. recognizably custom designed and created for salted, this one is a little something for the underground deep house enthusiast and destined to get your booty bouncing.

france fed records to the disco explosion right from the start. most famously, the tele music players were the chart topping, multi-million selling voyage, with the trio of chantereau, dahan and pezin joined by sauveur mallia. phenomenal production and immaculate orchestration made them perfect for the increasingly glamour obsessed disco scene. but more exciting to collectors are the long running series of library lps they worked on.

although jaxson and keno both have successful solo projects and have previously worked together before, this collaboration is bound to be their most notable release yet. a fusion of house, funk, latin and techno, all meet at the crossroads of their studios for a 4 track ep of sundry beats and fresh flavors. clearly the a-side, >tout le temps< is comprised of a clever hook and a hazy latino vocal sample, which carries the initial groove right into an originally played synth section. a good example of a refreshing approach to adding effects and using sounds. >tarantella< as the title might suggest, one might expect a track that would scare the living day lights out of you, but it has more of a >creeping up from behind you< sort of vibe. a subtlety creeping groove subliminally enters your unconscious mind carrying a secret message. what is that message you ask? dance! the congas on, >red baron< sound so live you can almost here the players licking their fingers. congas might be the groove in the heart of this tune, but the melody of the slick synth stabs and rising strings are what ultimately breath energy and spunk into this roller. >karate kid< initially has a minimal feel, but once the hacked up guitar and vocals come in, you can put those dirty thoughts to rest. abundant with an overwhelming amount of unique and interesting sounds, secure this tunes ability to prick up the ears of finicky djs and clubbers alike. it is rare to find such a wide variation of sound design on your run of the mill ep, but kindisch has proved they are not an ordinary label. they are consistently releasing quality tunes and always providing pleasant surprises. some might say it is a clichÚ, but this ep really does have a bit of something that will drive one club or another nuts

minus has released a first rate selection of home grown artist albums over the past 18 months, with heartthrob, false and gaiser all creating long players of real substance and this trend is set to continue in 2009 with arguably the label’s most significant release of recent times. louderbach’s long awaited second album autumn represents another jump in the evolutionary cycle of minimal techno, having developed from the largely instrumental project that gave us enemy love into a fully-fledged song based outfit. as a result, autumn has a much deeper feel than its predecessor and indeed breaks new ground, with the dark metaphors of gibby miller’s often chilling vocal performances fitting hand-in-glove with the ominous landscapes and broken architecture that troy pierce constructs so effectively. drawing on shared influences such as bauhaus, coil and joy division, the duo have conceived an album of emotional depth and exquisite detail, appropriating the best elements of these early-eighties pioneers and reinterpreting them through a contemporary lens to achieve a perfect balance of style and content. it’s the result of an unspoken understanding that spans thousands of miles from their respective homes in l.a. and berlin and this distant intimacy is a naturally occurring theme throughout the album, manifesting itself as dark, twilight tales of melancholy romance, burning obsession and the slow, disintegration of desire

whether he is travelling the world dj ing at some of the finest parties on the planet, or producing tracks that gain support from the cream of the world s elite players, noir (a.k.a. rene kristensen) remains one of the industry s most respected and hard working individuals. as 2008 rolls on into 2009, noir remains determined to maintain his status as a significant player and innovator on the scene for many years to come

the crumpster classic gets the remix treatment from bingo players, bruno banner and bjorn wolf & johnstar!!

including krazy baldhead (ed banger) and spitzer remixes..who could have forseen that 2 piano players, and a drummer would be enough to change the way music will be seem and listened to in the future.... well, these guys could well be as important as battles....

played by villalobos & raresh !! what a way to start off 2009, a very strong ep delivered from catwash aka chris carrier & dj w!ld with remix from lemos & kreon. groovabilisme (original) hits with its’ crafty tech-house stomp, killer kick, and fun tribal groove. a very interesting concept on this production, as the deep grounding rhythm is super floor filling, yet the space between gives it the perfect air for the huge sub that just rolls this cut to the top of the charts. a sure shot for all players. kreon’s mix stylizes with more jack then jack himself. his vox arrangements give his cut a pop, lock, and rock it knack for the true school dancer. this remix takes any spot in a set, it’s got the capability to kick it big or be slow & deep, depending on how a player wishes to pitch it- a brilliant & effective production. lemos rocks the bells a for main lead rhythm, an excellent perspective to make for a clever & diversity ep. his mix creates a driving hypnotic bender with enough thump & smack to keep the bells intact and still lead the floor into a seductive sound scape of a moving utopia.

smack my arsch could roughly be translated as smack my bottom what pervert might this be.., you think? well, all true hardtechno players surely know this crooked mastermind behing these two boots. this major player grabs the prodigy clan by the neck and has a nice long talk about the political incorrectness of smacking a so-called bitch up. when he s finished the uk ravers are told to drop their baggies for a solid bum spanking the ll not easily foget!

exclusive mixes by bingo players, roman salzger, laidback luke and skitzofrenix. full dj support by laidback luke, sidney samson, erick e, bart b more, bingo players, chuckie...

incl. fernando daxta remix ! apart from chocolate, beers and clouds, belgium has definitely one good thing to offer and that is the high quality, variety and maturity of its electronic music scene. denis moulin and laurent acoustix (malistix) are long time respected players in the area, playing a live set fulfilled by, far beyond hype, pure timeless deep electronic moments. produced by heavy analog machinery, the change has been marking the local spirits around for some years now and we thought it was about time to put it out on vinyl and give it some extra hippie yeah treatment...

support by marc romboy & stephan bodzin !! 2 old saxophone players fell in love with electronical music and this ep is the result !

italian mixes by bart b more vs bingo players, belocca & soneec, groovenatics and bart hendrix!!

part 1 is a murky, cinematic epic. a heads down, hands in the air anthem which has crowds saluting the speakers and has already pricked the ears of some of the industrys key players, inc nick warren, pete tong, nic fanciulli, erick morillo, carl cox, m.a.n.d.y tomas himself finishes off this package with a fine dub that has only added to the outstanding club support. 5 plays on pete tongs essential mix & tipped for massive things by tong himself

the regrooved series shows what it is all about with this ep of diverse party tracks, old school to disco to latin a track for anytime of the night. the breakbeat junkie comes correct with an classic early hip hop style party warmer, sure to become a favourite in many a djs box. then debut artist the sly players show you what happens when a uk based dj and a producer from san francsico make music together, disco breakbeat! huge. spanish b boy calagad13 joins in with a re work of a disco classic to make the breakers among you get the vinyl mat out. then we have a new boy djp who brings us a big bad latin breaks monster that works so well on any dancefloor, tried and tested believe!

nice price deal !!! fine art is proud to announce a new player on the team, disk aka daniel tingström, a stockholm producer and nightlife figure. he owns and runs pleasant, a dj bar known for its eclectic musical span, playing the wildest dub and house in sweden. his debut, rumshack, is an oomphy dub cut with big basses and ska-like drunken keyboard rhythms. on remix 40 thieves (rong, permanent vacation, smash hit - important players in the sf nu-disko scene.)

cover version of the 90s olive classic!! includes mixes by bingo players and addy vd zwan

in 2002, carl craig was at the centre of a collaboration between some of detroits most talented musicians old and new, including motown session players percy hughes and ron otis - the result of which was the spellbinding detroit experiment. one of the highlights of this session was their re-interpretation of donald byrd and larry mizells classic think twice, which was transformed into a sublime and unique jazz-house hybrid by this disparate ensemble of techno and r&b heavyweights. to continue the theme laid down by the detroit experiment, we have enlisted the skills of the multi-talented henrik schwarz - no stranger to fusing musical styles. his amazing remix effortlessly combines organic and electronic elements, to create a stirring piece of modern electronic dance music which has already taken the roof off parties across europe and the us, with pre-release plays from djs as diverse as ame, giles smith, justin martin, dixon and kev beadle.