well, ive known markus for a while and hes a damn good producer. hes been here for a while now and has been releasing on labels like maw, raw fusion, sonar kollektiv or deeply rooted to name a few. his music is always elegant and his production has an edge. lately he lets his early rave and techno influences shine through. for remixing, we got lucky to have >redshape<. hes definitely one of the most interesting producers at the moment and has understood detroit techno and house much better than anyone right now. both mixes are lo-fi and dirty, with a proper sexy groove. needless to talk too much about it: if you like real house and techno just.. .

real soon is proud to present the debut release by berlin-based producer hauke freer. hauke has an old-school production approach, working with contemporary software but using a palette of mainly vinyl samples to give a loose, effortless, raw-sounding edge. my beat is a dirty, gritty, house work-out featuring deep, filtered chords, lo-fi percussion and roughly chopped vocal pieces. old-fashioned in a good way - just the way we like it! we must face our fears is a smoother, minimal track with a delicate, beautifully measured mesh of percussive knocks, slides & bleeps driven by a pulsing sine wave bass. as the track builds, a classic detroit-flavoured chord wash brings it all together. bliss... biography hauke freer grew up in a small town near hamburg and moved to berlin in 2000 to work for the techno label kanzleramt. after spending a year in australia djing and working for the label future classic, hauke returned to berlin to work for the resopal schallware label

this three track instrumental project features the slick, cutting edge grooves of jive assing, as well as a gorgeous musical painting in the form of manzana de mi vida. showcasing glenn undergrounds signature sound & stylings, jive assing (main mix) is a flawless dancefloor groove, and is essentially a musical journey into the moody mind of cvo. surely to send dancefloor pundits into a frenzy, the dub version boasts a slightly tweaked sonic experience, with thicker percussive layers, a tougher kick and one bad ass bassline as only gu can deliver. the lush manzana de mi vida is a fine lesson in avant garde dance music, featuring some fine work (as usual) on keyboards, creating a melodious & profound atmosphere that will set your soul (and soles) on fire!

born and raised in tokyo, living in berlin since may 2007, akiko kiyama presents on neo010 two wonderful minimal- tracks, synthetic, acrylic, rough and raw, sober and straight, shy and yet damn clubby. akiko - whose delicately reduced musical style is partly defined by some earlier 12 inch releases on m-nus creates a fragile and surprising cosmos of subtle rhythmical structures and wobbling guttural waveforms, all this combined with this very special female approach that people all around the globe seem to love more and more. for those who like it a little bit less minimal, there are two remixes included. we have one by humantronic, the minitech (or tech?) berserk from france, who re-establishes an industrially strict balance of pumping and knitting sounds, with almost trancy elements good and healthy food for the club community

nation is back!! a double a side release by x2 (house not house) and xxart (the moment). its the usual suspects turning the knobs and pushing the faders again... (traxx, j.t.c. dmarc cantu) for some pure raw jacking house music (or jaking as they say). tracks inspired by the music box in chicago... the legendary place where all heads went back in the days. >the moment< is a simple track with an effective bassline and quick vocals... very playfull! >house not house< is a powerfull sci-fi trip with a robust acid bassline and a blasting ms20 and old schoolish keyboard strings. back to the basics.. back to the music that makes you jak. (dont sleep on this one... limited to 500 copies and no digital downloads!)

from the creators of cannibal society comes this new imprint aimed at underground, stonecold hardtechno! the first release is presented to you by hardtrax. a four track banger that kickstarts things with proper style and will be a welcome addition to the selection of leading hard-techno labels you already know!

banging dutch hardcore! incl samples of mc raw! part 1 of the megarave 100!

nrks coast2coast opens up its post summer account with a mix cd from one of the scenes brightest stars, karizma. best known for his basement boys collaborations, karizma has struck it solo in recent years and has bridged the gap between jazz influenced broken beats and the edgier, techier sounds of his kohesive productions. these double pack vinyl lps present some of the choice tunes on offer on his dj mix, including tracks & remixes from slope, onsulade, pasta boys, tyree, vikter duplaix and many more

the french techno warrior popof arrives on absolut freak records after his great deliveries on thomas heckmanns afu and soon on skryptoem. he confirms his electro skills with vabern, a deep and melodic masterpiece with a unique atmosphere. back side, the finnish sensation from lisbon zentex gives a rich percussive remix in his own minimal style. then, black jesus brings some funk in a real dancefloor killer with raw bass and twirling sounds.

extremely limited up front copies of control voltage track 1 and 2. raw analogue acid for the dancefloor made from just 2 303s, a 909 and an 808 (no computers, no midi).

pure & raw techno sessions

following fondations first release - danton eeprom - these eyes/strictly erotics, cheerfully welcomed by djs, radios and press across europe - is the first ep of brwn shoes. this newcomer to the electronic scene played for long the role of observer, in the sweaty basements of london and valencia, before getting to djing and music production with panache, brio and attitude. brwn shoes sound is based on dirty, insistent monosyllabic basslines and superpositions of subtle notes and minimalistic gimmicks, providing moody, stripped-down pieces meant to drive the crowd and its dj corpus mentus. zeugma and tigers dont sleep are two perfect examples of this new breed of sound hes developing. crude, raw and sexy.

krischmann & klingenberg - germanys new faces of dance floor destruction - have a long history concerning their collaboration and music. they already met at school and soon after realizing that becoming musicians would be a dream they started living it: both infected by the hardstylevirus had been working together for a long time and after their first release at skull tunes and the immediately following >hammerhuhn ep< at unknown power the audience experienced raw power with a high level pressure. they spent nearly all of their living on equipment last year and one can truly say that they became a massive package performing live. prepare for fresh sounds and kicking beats

transient force is releasing a milestone of an ep with the night mal ach. shad t. scott aka gosub focuses on the signature, dark melodies and moody sounds that characterize electro. he cleverly composes an extremely catchy record, while maintaining the raw analogue sound and sensibility of a seasoned veteran. limited to 500 black labeled copies

atmospheric and electrofied techhouse

raw jacking acid to neo-chicago madness !! fat acid lines & weird vocal samples for your jacking pleasure

ultraphat bleepy funky and raw styled tech tracks ... already played by josh wink, shinedoe, troy pierce, samuel, simon baker and amongst others

cool package of mixes for this funky vocal number

get physical are pleased to welcome paul ritch, following the well-received >fortuna ep< (together with anthony collins) with his first solo-tracks. over the past year ritch has earned his stripes with solo releases on resopal schallware, minisketch and paradigma, and as one half of handycraft, whose le bal masque ep on kickboxer was a recent underground hit. ritch saves his best for physical, though, with two minimal house tracks of real energy and sophistication comprising this new 12inch. a master of slowburning intensity, ritchs begins >june< in understated fashion, but build after build, and the onset of busy, chattering percussion, sonar pings and ravey acid lines take things to a wholly different level. ritchs skill is in accumulating layer over layer of effects and then, in a magical instant, stripping things back to raw elements, some of the compressed, filtered breaks on >june< will cause serious dancefloor damage and delight

ultracool raw and stomping pure techno

puristic and raw adventurous tripping techno

minimal aus italien! steht keiner modern love um etwas nach. aber fast noch schöner. limitiert

known for his latin sounds, this time gregor teams up with some of his friends to come up with a a brilliant brazilian flavoured new latinhouse ep. a1 mexer is a typical salto blend of latin house beats, electro/tech synths and a fresh bailafunk vocal by sao paulo pretty thais. a2 quero conhecer shows gregors passion for traditional brazilian music and jazz. on this track he teamed up with friend and fellow g rex producer tzvetin todorov who also played all the guitars. vocals by the beautiful samba dancer sarah luz do sol, sax as usual by saxlive. b1 perto de mim. think ibiza, think bahia. this is worldwide brasil soulful house to the max. b2 latin village theme. gregor and dutch latin house pioneer d rashid (raw) got in he studio to make a special tune for holland’s finest latin house event: latin village. the result is a 4 to the floor funky house groove with a driving bass line.

le k aka sylvain garcia is from perpignanin south of france. hurluberlu is his first solo release, and le k is a name guaranteed to be heard in the near future! this 4 tracker release keeps the floor pressure in a more noisy direction than usually on circus company. here youll get a mixed blend of everything funky and raw

massive package of remixes here feat remixes by sinden, yam who and sumo not to be missed

this track is pure pleasure & mark our words it will become a classic of deep lounge house! topping playlists of eddie matos, miguel migs, kid massive, the rhythm slaves, raw artistic soul

pounding uk techno remixes by guy mcaffer and andoid

supreme bass driven comedy by verviers finest, the result of a production session at the merlin hq, brussels. influenced by hip hop and electronics their >no bling, no bitch< sees three electronica tracks in different flavours. raw, abstract and head-nodding, much in te vein of eog and some harder autechre works

turbo crystal is a new project from talented frenchman jean françois mouliet, who also records & performs as pacovolume. his widely acclaimed debut album manhattan baby has been the subject of serious interest from an array of uk labels. turbo crystal is an outlet for mouliets less serious, raw & stripped ghetto rock. this is diy punk funk that will appeal to buyers of modular, dfa, kitsune and disco heads alike. the hyped new york collective escort, who are getting props from the likes of trevor jackson, metro area, ewan pearson, prince language, the rapture and so on, provide an awesome rework. the gang put together a totally new backdrop with added vocals, brass the lot! new tiny sticks signing fabrizio mammarella also sprinkles his italian disco magic on another glass to make for a dubby, slo mo, cosmic style joint

raw & funky beats, melodic harmonies and groovin basslines styled up with an shawn rudiman remix

asante records with this 12inch sampler release including legendary jihad muhammad & joe flame.supports from franck roger, osunlade, dennis ferrer, ian friday, lou gorbea, anto vitale, jihad muhammad.

goodlife, gigolo, hot banana or turbo are just four of the countless labels, where kiko has released some of his most eclectic productions. now it’s time for him to rock huntemann’s confused label. his sound is always trenched with electro, ebm and intergalactic disco elements - a certain ratio of retro. faces of life is no exception from this rule. saw-tooth basses a raw drumming and spaced out melodies pave the way for this rave club weapon from the outer rim of uranus. galaxia is another example for his approach towards electronic dance music – comparable to the dutch legend legowelt he simply knows about the analogue sound world. this is a big rock band shrivelled into a moog space ship

the two amsterdam based djs and producers onno & rocco mundo present their newest release on the lmr imprint.insanity defense:as the track leads in with some raw bass lines the summerish synths take the overhand and gets your head at a big partyon the beach.with influences from old school trance and progressive this track is just 100% nostalgic and can expect many support from a very wide range of djs.classified insanity:then its time for some more house action on the b side.this track begins with a smooth build up, followed by some grindin basslines.and just like in isanity defense theres also a summerish break here.

nice price deal !!! road sound like massive attack going on a trip to brazil and africa, taking with them the soul of terry callier and the raw funk of gorillaz. it is a unique collaboration of musicians from backgrounds ranging from industrial funk to brazilian fusion, using instruments from berimbau and surdo to hurdy gurdy, moog and double bass. featuring vocals by valerie etienne (galliano, lucy jules, terry callier, and earl zinger the road crew deconstruct music to its roots, and rebuild it with no respect for pedestrians. the result is an infectious, fresh debut album which is to be announced for may 2007. as a first teaser there will be the single release of >my name< which features lorna brown on vocals. the track comes in 2 mixes which have been both produced by road and just show their versatile approach for modern urban music

raw and deep kickin one side techno tune

soulfuric recordings are proud to present two of house musics true legends singer/producer/dj/remixer ron carroll and celebrated vocalist cece peniston, who together embarked on what is likely to become one of the biggest vocal house collaborations of 2007. im feelin u is essentially what uplifting, dancefloor inspired house music of the highest order is about. ron carrolls original bmc vocal mix keeps things on the classic soulfuric style tip, giving room for ceces amazing voice to shine in full effect. one of frances fastest rising artists, dj fudge adds his magic by delivering a raw & soulful main remix, whilst he combines deep, melodic sounds to create a more eclectic dub mix. rounding off the package is an edgier, prime time dub by brian tappert

back in 1993 munichs into somethin crew started a clubnight entitled maiden voyage. the idea behind it was simple while the successful weekly into somethin sessions set up by michael reinboth, florian keller and theo thoennessen in 1989 kept on providing a take on the current state of dancemusic from a jazz djs point of view the guys wanted to etablish another night dedicated strictly to the classics. jazz, soul, brasil, boogie and disco have been on the musical menu at maiden voyage ever since. michael reinboth and florian keller still love to play a set at maiden voyage every now and then but both guys left the ships bridge to concentrate on their variety of other projects in the late 90s. theo and rainer were joined by roland appel of fauna flash, trüby trio and voom:voom fame instead to form the infamous threepiece that kept on keeping on ever since

l delay is all about the drama—but at the same time, its skipping hi-hats and ringing bells suggest a carefree spirit and a supreme lightness of touch. talk about a duality: a cloak of reverb sucks the track perennially towards the dark side, but from the gleeful syncopations to the cheekily sampled live instruments, everything else opens up to the light like a morning yoga position. there s no funny business here, just tight rhythms and emphatic phrases that command bodies to move. its a monster of a track, but it must be of the loch ness variety, because youll never see it coming. on the flip, >frost< —haunted by the same high, lonesome string note as >l delay<— might be even more energetic, if that s possible. the high end has been smoothed down, and some of the roughhewn chicago edge of its companion tune sanded smooth, but its crazily syncopated standup bass line and distant, answering keyboards is all muscle, tensed and ready to explode. spacious drum tracks clear the floor for flashes of tambourine and handclaps so dry you can taste the salt on em. again, no nonsense is the name of the game: just raw, unadulterated funk with an ear for playful rhythms and limber moves

obscure hard-to-find raw chicago five track ep from 1992. early paul johnson co-produced tracks with an amazing drive. pure house music and a rare find on this label which only released 4 records (owned by paul johnson). for the real house freaks a must for sure... (original pressing!)

big with laurent garnier, dave tarrida, magda, woody, anja schneider !! knall is the latest label of the bremen based plantage13 family. knall is nothing but direct minimal action, created for those special underground club moments. stripped down and raw grooves with glitchy efx, psycho melodies and some peaktime punch. the three tracks on the labels debut are named after 3 places in berlin, paul panzer homebase keep guessing and watch out for this brand-new source of quality club music

one of the biggest tunes at the conference in miami 2007 !! defected records back again with the combo of mr v and miss patty again. da bump runs the raw house vibes. just in time for the ibiza house parties - one of the big house contenders this year !! already played by little louie vega and so on...

kubra is the project of tim hoogesteger (aka dj tim/frame six) abd bas roe from rotterdam. tim had a massive record as frame six on the german raygun label that even got charted by sven väth. together they joined forces to produce raw and unique detroit techno and the result is the most clubfriendly release on aw-recordings to date

supported by djs like punks jump up (kitsuné), munk (gomma), radioclit (uk) after releasing hyped 7inch singles with klaxons and kleerup ft. robyn risky dazzle is very proud to announce the release of this harlem bomb. harlem is a stockholm duo that consists of johan skugge and martin thomasson, they have previously released records on gramme and service and have been championed by tiga among others. this techno acid anthem is one of the most defining dancefloor 12inch singles of the moment. genre destroying, fierce and rocking, >cat scratch< is a pumped up 303 stomper with a demented acid line that hauntingly stalks the listener as the relentless beat is built up and broken down. much in the same way as mmms >donna< did in the late 90s, >cat scratch< takes back dance music to its raw, dirty basics. on the flip side, >kidney shot< pushes the noisy whereabouts of the a-side one step further. technoid and funky, it is bound to set the dancefloor in motion

the sebo k and metro partnership makes its debut on get physical with >transit<: these upcoming house producers are so hot that this ep almost melts the vinyl that its pressed on! transit looks to the past and the future at the same time: inspired by old school chicago house but boasting a modern techno approach to arranging, the nagging bass riff at the heart of >transit< builds and builds along with sebo and metro s evocative chords to create a track that will raise the roof on any club during the peak time. >transit< never loses its raw, hypnotic groove either, and after it reaches a climax, the sparse, raw rhythm is still there, urging the dancers to keep moving. philly producer king britt dons his scuba hat to provide the remix: its more understated than the original version, based on an off-beat groove, but, like a thief slipping through an open door in the middle of the night, britts reshape gradually introduces the hypnotic chords. before you know it, his remix will have seduced any crowd who love deep, electronic house music. get a move on to pick up on this future house classic!

big with john dahlbäck, zoo brazil, thomas schumacher, umek, john acquaviva the spanish-based production kings (cocoon, submission, sadie) and label-owners (sonic society) pig & dan, return to pickadoll with some truly balearic & beautiful techno tunes. the track 88 (make no mistake – this is true dance music!) is a hypnotic journey based upon slightly modulating old-school chords. the combination of rather well known >back in the day< aesthetics and the modern minimal feel make this a truly professional masterpiece. the b-side starts with a dark tekkno monster called >blobz<: arpeggios, stripped-down drumming, reverbs go to make up an unbelievably raw ecstasy music which then develops into a neo trance extravaganza with some highly impressive breakdowns! the last cut >robots< consists of video game sounds, sexy beats and some almost psychedelic guitar-like licks… after-hours madness guaranteed!

prins thomas charts #1, played by cassy, ata, laurent ganier, brontosaurus strikes back after the furious debut 12inch of the incredible exile missile project. next up is african voodoo believer arto mwambé, known from his release on punkt music and several remixes for output recordings, careless and… brontosaurus. his second single >mudhutma!< displays his raw and offkilter definition of housemusic. a wild and detached combination of old strictly rhythm sound, handcrafted proto phantasy and arto s autodidactic synthesizer-abilities. mr. mwambé definitely plans to get a proper education - next lifetime – so don t worry nerds. until then he ll keep on reigning his kingdom of dilettantism

surefire peaktime house bomb backed with cool guitars and the blinded by the light piano hook a must have

new german artist moqito has obviously grown up on a diet of b boy sounds as displayed on this debut! the raw beats of headache of a poet cut to the edge and its definitely got all the drops down, crashing and breaking up as the whole mix thunders along.

fast booty shakin electro tracks. charted at #1 by dave clarke