fat! supported by: dirty doering, david labeij, brothers vibe, dave seaman, jackspot, lula circus, paul oakenfold, doomwork, yokoo and many more. agora audio, the berlin based label owned by dj/producer erich bogatzky launched at the beginning of this year with a superb single from lula circus. now the imprint turns to germany producer carsten rausch for the labels second offering, the superb >somewhere in between<. this is only the second release from agora audio but it is clear the imprint are one to watch in the months to come.

baalsaal 009 is delivered by stubbs who obviously witnessed the glory old days of house music and expresses exactly this on this imprint

2012 is the time for john lord fonda to come back to the light, starting with a huge techno ep >bang the fire!<, including two original tracks bang and >heaven s on fire< both with a minimal techno imprint. this new release is the first extract from his forthcoming album, scheduled for 2012.
>bang< open the tracklisting, a classic john lord fonda track, energetic like always as even if he takes time, he drives us in the end in huge orgasmic breaks, quite intensive…,. then we continue with a kazyo (from teenage bad girl) remix that delivers a dancefloor epileptic killer version. electric rescue is fascinated by the energy of techno music, so he did a very minimal but powerful version.

room 315 step up to the fledgling kinfolk imprint for three tasty psyche-edit numbers, opener >the eon men< sets the standard with its robust bass pulse driving a slow beat forward on a flurry of digitised synth solo and live guitar action, whilst >night on the shore< begins as a sinister number with lurching bass, but soon opens itself up with its solitary guitar line and floating synth pads which recall the end credits to an 80s thriller, all driven along with minimal 808 percussion. on the flip, edit masters soft rocks provide their own version of >the eon men<, taking the grizzled quality of the original and creating their own minimal wave inspired reworking, with a brittle bassline joined by shady echoes of dub music in its cavernous backdrop and savage low end.

this is the third release brought to you by leipzigs vinyl imprint o*rs. 1700 features two exclusive tracks and two vinyl re-issues. 1700 is limited to 300 copies and comes on hand numbered transparent orange vinyl.

transmissions from the cyber dance imprint have been sporadic since its inception in 2005, but when they arrive they are always something very special indeed. ostensibly one of italo discos great lost producers, we suspect that bandidos gang may well be a nom de plume for one of the labels many associates. whatever their provenance, the tracks certainly sound like vintage italo, with >marinche< leading with a pulsating bass arpeggio and synth horn melody worthy of moroder, whilst the flemming dalum & steen gjerulff remix adds layers of vocoder and a variety of cosmic accents to its sturdy frame. >last train to tucamari< meanwhile takes a more languid approach, pulling in an opposite direction to the speeding train samples, whilst flemming dalum & mike saltas remix adds some guitar licks, hazy synth atmospherics and even a flute solo which just adds to the classic italo feel.

ferdinando apicella a.k.a. kernel key was born in naples. in 2011 he started his electronic carreer as producer and has already had releases on popofs form imprint as well as releases on agile the label of uto karem, loose records and mkt the label of markantonio. now he makes is next step with his release on kd music.

not many producers get handpicked by deadmau5 to conjure full length artist album for his prestigious mau5trap imprint, so for german specialist moguai to get the nod twice in as many years is one hefty testament to the sheer quality, imagination and originality of his musical output.

ferdinando apicella aka kernel key adds to his extensive discography with pass it on backed with a remix by sebastian leger the release will drop on italian imprint loose records this december. a sound engineer by trade, apicellas work as kernel key is inspired by detroit techno but sounds entirely his own man. having released his first release on mkt rec, a close affiliate of loose, last year his productions are solidly growing in stature.pass it on not only marks kernel keys debut for loose but also the first remix for the imprint from the irrepressible sebastien leger, whose version of pass it on opens the ep.frenetic, swinging and massively infections, legers version is pure dancefloor mayhem and sees the revered producer inject fun and funk into the original.kernel kes original pass it on is relentless groove with short melodic loops and nagging bass doing all the required work while bizarre filtered keys cut through the tracks nicely judged breakdown for maximum build.lady red rounds off the ep with yet another squarely aimed dancefloor cut. as tight and urgent as pass it on but with slightly detuned stabs and a freakier feel, its a peak time animal of a tune.

internasjonal imprint this coming january. but before that 3 exclusive dub mixes of 3 selected tracks are going to be released for your listening pleasure: migration . dub sampler (intc&a1).

this detroit born producer drops this single on his hypertone imprint with grinding percussion and detuned vocals wrapped in reverb. special case from culprit & souvenir delivers a hot & dirty vibe with slick pads & crackin drums. synths and pounding rhythms come through on the tripmastaz mix. pressed on white vinyl.

not only is this ep gerry reads debut association with delsin, but so too does it mark the launch of a new house-focussed series from the dutch imprint.

the eagerly awaited, second installment of vakulas ukrainian-based leleka imprint. four very different tracks each with his unique, trademark afro-cosmic-slavic-dub style. very special two-tone 180 gram vinyl, hand stamped and limited to 500 copies for the world. act fast!

analytic trail label boss markantonio teams up with rising star roberto capuano for a superb ep of driving techno featuring original tracks from both artists as well as two collaborative recordings and a pair of swapped remixes. markantonio has been at the forefront of italys techno scene since the late nineties, with his analytic trail imprint having been behind some outstanding music for the last decade. he is also no stranger to collaborations having worked up some classic cuts with the likes of davide squillace, rino cerrone & joseph capriati and its in this spirit of collaboration that markantonio embarks upon his next release, this time working alongside the hugely talents roberto capuano. capuano hails from naples in italy and has in the space of a few short years build an enviable reputation with a string of quality releases for the likes of minisketch, monique music and elegant bit records.this join release gives a real insight into the sound and style of both producers, featuring as it does two collaborative tracks, an original solo track from each and a swapped remix from both parties.the record kicks off with collaborative recording and title track melting process, a deep, dark and rolling slice of floorfilling techno that sets out to take no prisoners.this is closely followed by the second collaboration, the excellent t4 which journeys into twisted tech territory with rigid drum patterns and edgy stabs.next up with have markantonio the gap, a rolling monster of a track with pitch shifted riffs and an incessant bassline that keep things firing on all cyclinders. roberto capuano offers up his remix which picks up the intensity with some distorted drums and a menacing late night vibe. finally we have the original and markantonio remix of capuanos taken with the former taking things down a deep, hypnotic techno route and the latter picking up the toughness and delivering another winner.

analytic trail label boss markantonio teams up with rising star roberto capuano for a superb ep of driving techno featuring original tracks from both artists as well as two collaborative recordings and a pair of swapped remixes. markantonio has been at the forefront of italys techno scene since the late nineties, with his analytic trail imprint having been behind some outstanding music for the last decade. he is also no stranger to collaborations having worked up some classic cuts with the likes of davide squillace, rino cerrone & joseph capriati and its in this spirit of collaboration that markantonio embarks upon his next release, this time working alongside the hugely talents roberto capuano. capuano hails from naples in italy and has in the space of a few short years build an enviable reputation with a string of quality releases for the likes of minisketch, monique music and elegant bit records.this join release gives a real insight into the sound and style of both producers, featuring as it does two collaborative tracks, an original solo track from each and a swapped remix from both parties. the record kicks off with collaborative recording and title track melting process a deep, dark and rolling slice of floorfilling techno that sets out to take no prisoners. this is closely followed by the second collaboration, the excellent t4 which journeys into twisted tech territory with rigid drum patterns and edgy stabs.next up with have markantonio he gap, a rolling monster of a track with pitch shifted riffs and an incessant bassline that keep things firing on all cyclinders.roberto capuano offers up his remix which picks up the intensity with some distorted drums and a menacing late night vibe. finally we have the original and markantonio remix of capuanos taken with the former taking things down a deep, hypnotic techno route and the latter picking up the toughness and delivering another winner.

next seven music by volta cab incl. amazing mark e remix. ric mcclelland & sean grieves seven music imprint is back once again. hot on the heels of their last release with robotalco and cottam. this time seven music presents an all together different flavour courtesy of russias volta cab and englands mark e. with previous releases on labels such as solar disco, apersonal and serenades, volta cab is a new and exciting breed of >dance< music producer. pulling inspiration in equal amounts from the past aswell as the future he is one of the few producers now that effortlessly traverses the sub-genres of house, dubstep, disco and downtempo. on remix duties we are extremely proud to bring you merc main man, mark e! your continued love & support is always appreciated!

two giant forces in dance music collide as guy gerber makes his first foray with the visionquest imprint. >the mirror game<, guys first original material since 2010, explores varying shades and tempos across two distinct cuts of progressive tech and electronica.

something of a new-wave house dream team, berlins dj kaos and a mysterious member of the chi-town crew rock up on hamburgs liebedetail spezial imprint with a majestic and uplifting house future-anthem. theyve teamed up with ange da costa to create a soaring, hands in the air peak time moment, underpinned by tight analog beats and full of smooth, warm pianos and heartbreaking strings. gliding through the urgent arrangement are da costa’s dulcet vocals urging you to discover your true self.surely one of the boldest and most musical house cuts around today.

christian smiths tronic label enjoyed a fantastic year in 2011, persistently receiving plaudits from the media, scene tastemakers and the record buying public for the labels consistently first-rate output that consisted of a genre-blurring mixture of tech house and progressive flavoured techno floor-smashing grooves. since meeting in berlin during summer of 2011, christian smith and florian meindl have stuck up a productive studio partnership. having released their first collaboration - desire - via meindls flash imprint in december, this subsequent ep for tronic sees the duo take their corporation a stage further with a two tracks of slightly left of centre yet unashamedly peak-time tech house. mothership leads off the ep with a distinctive retro-electro bassline that builds into the main hook via a series of peaks and drops before taking off into a tweaked crescendo of high-pitched tones. red alert opts for a subtler approach, creating its simple but effective groove from jacking percussion and wobbly synth stabs, which pulse throughout, morphing to distorting and echoing in the break.

stainage steps into 2012 with a change in tactics and a shift in style. the half step gloom leaves the cocoon to morph into a more mature sound where glittering garage and future house take the spotlight on the dance floor.

nice price deal !!! expect to get lured into the purple maze with this third release by the dutch imprint, once again by mysterious producer yør with his >modern slaves of contemporary contexts ep<. again it will be a shadowy and esoteric dancefloor experience like few others.

supported by: anthony collins, tiefschwarz, jozif, paco osuna, kate, simko, lee curtiss, davide squillace, danny tenaglia, andrew grant,laura, jones, luca bacchetti. back after a brief hiatus, the air london imprint is proud to present new recruit sam russo, who means business on their lucky no.8 release. a two tracker of deep and dubby tech-house >violet town/ you need< embodies analogue grooves with no-nonsense attitude. sam russo is blessed with the kind of technical prowess that many would expect from a sophisticate with far more years behind him. a true beat wizard, russo has been firmly under the wing of leftroom label boss matt tolfrey, collaborating with him and fellow young blood huxley and is one of those genuinely gifted engineers of sound with the potential to be one of the most prolific producers on the london scene.

the first release for their rogue cat sounds imprint is the >no stress express!<, a beautiful piece of swampy psychedelic disco/rock. the 11min original takes you on a dark ethereal adventure thru spiky guitar riffs, mutant brass stabs, melting warm fender rhodes piano, silky deep synth chords, an array of sexy afro percussion, heavy dub live bass, and a lush but eerie live string section which all comes on like a dinosaur l jam session via a david mancuso loft party! so go on and take a walk on the rogue side of town baby!

steyoyokes second release truly shows the labels love for eloquent and surprising house music. the labels second release by their own dahu comes in strong with an atmospheric ep called >deep in the woods<, two crisply produced tracks likely to arouse the senses. berlin-based dahu describes his music as >atmospheric house with delicate melodies and bass-driven sound< and with this, his first release on steyoyoke, he certainly stays true to his word. craftily blending a shuffling percussion with a resonating lead, dahu creates a hypnotic journey reminiscent of rustling leaves and a walk through a dark wood at night. an exciting and atmospheric ep from dahu provides a solid second release for berlins newest imprint: steyoyoke records.

south american label woods n bass unveils its new vinyl-only imprint, woods n bass limited, with wet feet by will azada and piltdown sound. the title track, wet feet, is a forward-looking slice of tribal minimalism that encapsulates the ethos of the label with its dubbed-out, winding hook, thoroughly drenched in dirt and brooding overtones. on the flip, piltdown sound goes solo with rbml, a detroit-esque piece that relentlessly works the floor with its twisted organ and chord stabs trading places for dominance. tying up the release, will azada amplifies the sleaze-factor with the driven bass and tweaked synths of slangin low. living up to its name, wet feet, is just the beginning for woods n bass and its new vinyl series, and promptly received enthusiastic support from influential global techno tastemakers raiz, seph, jeroen search, samuli kemppi, and detroit techno militia to name a few.

the italian slok consider himself more a great pasta chef than an underground contemporary electronic music artist...by the way, he had big influence on the italian breakbeat, drumnbass and jungle scene with his two debut albums they call it jungle and freak 2000, both produced for the renowned irma records. after a natural change to electronic and personal house music beats and sounds in 2006, the international club hit lonely child, released with the collaboration of satoshi tomiie & hector romeros saw recordings label (defmix production), boosted his musical career quickly. his discography also includes releases and remixes on hi profile records labels like get physical music, my favorite robot, circle music, one records, turbo, om, harthouse, plastic fantastic (stereonova), futic tokyo and many more. he currently runs on his own imprint electronic petz, a structure created for support brand new talented electronic music minds. in 2010 he released two different albums: rain, on alex flatners label circle music germany, and the fat pasta grooves on electronic petz. after an intense studio work and sounds research, the year 2012 promises to be full of new collaborations including the release of a new artist album and a live set.

we got a nice one coming up next….dj borka out slovenia who is making us happy with his supercool yugoraregroovemixtapes “tetkine radosti” serving for rx:tx imprint a megadope digital future-funk-release with a fullsteptreatment by josip klobucar on top….personal rec. saluting this pure niceness with a limited 7&#8243, vinyl coming up next……be ready!

with their feet firmly positioned on dutch soil, the heads and hearts of dam swindle are nonetheless rooted deep into the soul of the motor city, and this ep of finely crafted grooves on jimmy posters and huxleys fledgling saints & sonnets imprint is as brilliant a reflection of their obsession as you could expect. >the wrap around< combines a killer vocal hook with a silky line, but its the bassline that marks it out, coming in with a thudding bassline that twists itself into all manner of unfiltered goodness at the halfway point. >pain tomorrow< meanwhile prefers to let its skipping percussion do the talking with a bumping chord led groove that would put mcde to shame. the ep is rounded off with a killer remix of the title track from deleusions of grandeurs pattern select, turning in a sparse reworking which transforms the light original into a throbbing piece of basement house.

autoreply offshoot stuga musik welcomes back apoena, who hails from porto alegre, capital of the rio grande do sul state in southern brazil. his first 12 inch for stuga musik - falando serio - was championed by the likes of baby ford, willie graff and jus-ed among others, the latter proceeding to release the self-titled apoena album on his own underground quality imprint earlier this year. as an accomplished musician of many instruments and nationally renowned reggae artist its no surprise he knows a thing or two about making a killer record. here he steps up with >mover<, a warm, hypnotic floor-workout that references the early pioneers and is equally suited to peak time or early morning play. on the flip >cooler< displays layer upon layer of colorful emotion whilst showcasing the artists love for vintage keys and analogue synthesis. enjoy!

gabriel andruzzi, multi-instrumentalist and core member of dfas beloved the rapture, debuts his solo moniker dj druzz vs. omega mus on his own throne of blood imprint. designed for maximum dancefloor impact, >apeman< reveals new shades of primal funkiness hitherto unexplored by man... the title track thumps along with a swagger in its step, while tambourines, deep toms and simian grunts rattle and shake into rhythmic abandon. meanwhile, audacious, finely-detuned synth acrobatics form the backbone of the track and evoke a sense of careening blindly through the jungle canopy.

next cadenza masterpiece by reboot! beginning his relationship with cadenza back in 2008, german production wizard reboot has since frequented the label, his solid tech house soundscapes and innate ability to keep his musical structure moving forward being catalyst to his reputable name. following the incredible shunyata album on cadenza in 2010, reboot is back on the imprint with the beautiful parasite ep, including two remixes from robert dietz and cesar merveille.

fantastic cocoon logo slipmat in solid grey print .. sven väth s imprint

great logo slipmat from sven väth s imprint cocoon .. 2x slipmats (pair) fresh colour

quadrant delivers a tremendous release on the citrus imprint. sinister stringlines changing into ripping basses. of course the percussion game on this one is tight.

as we welcome the new year its time to kick it off in seasons fashion with a massive ep from our german brother and no other sole kitchen!
this is his 3rd installment for the seasons limited imprint over the last couple of years and could not be more excited to kick off 2012 with a brand new ep.
>the groove< track warms up the ears on the ep and sets you up for >inspiration to write< which also features some heavy hitters (jullian gomes, pablo fierro, scope & sydney young) on remix duties.
this record was designed to be play loud, music that makes you move!

nice price deal !!! baby blue dolly-bird pimprinella told her daddy to come back. and we couldnt see her crying! so here we are with the 2nd marcel sterling single release on his imprint incl. 2 great remixes by stereo express (the belgium swing monsters!) and the columbian import of the year 2011 carlos obando and david figueroa. pimped by nic fanciulli, tube & berger, rene bourgeois, hanne & lore, hugo, super flu, mihalis safras, hermanez, wehbba, beatamines, daniel sanchez, paride saraceni, sami wentz and many more

the ever-consistent rekids imprint releases a superb new single from a new berlin based production team, liviu groza & kennedy smith. this rib-rattling, barnstorming slice of heavy house pie comes complete a sublime rework courtesy of chicagos amir alexander

great 12 inch featuring two superb rarities from renowned disco label sound of new york. run by legendary producer peter brown, this small harlem-based imprint garnered a massive reputation in the late 70s and early 80s turning out some of the best disco tracks ever made. first up here is ny disco funk favourite >dance freak< from chain reaction. produced by peter brown himself, this is pure dancefloor dynamite, as raw and funky as it gets with pumping horns, grinding bass, wild percussion and crazy synths building steadily to a high-octane blistering dancefloor freakout! on the flip is the equally fantastic >shout at the disco< from little scotty, another relentless rough grooving jam, also produced by the prolific mr b. with both these tracks super-expensive and extremely hard to find in the original, don t miss this chance to get your copy!

nice price deal !!! new release on skreams disfigured dubz imprint from mikal. you may be familiar with his dnb stuff on metalheadz but this time he brings you some ruffneck 137-140 bpm tracks.

its fair to say that sammy gossens aka sierra sam is one of the rare and victorious butterflies of the electronic world. over the last 15 years not only has sierra sam released his own works on esteemed imprints such as supplement facts, time has changed, einmaleins musik and many more, but his impeccable engineering skills are in demand worldwide, co-producing with artists such as bloody mary for dame music and surburban knight for ur and peacefrog. not enough to suffice his creative torrent, sierra sam runs the highly successful toys for boys imprint alongside marcus vector and was label manager for jay haze’s tuning spork and contexterrior labels.

killer 3 tracker from this tokyo based house king! disco vibes all the way, if this were 97 wed say always in the box! probably! the reach of japanese born producer rondenion is consistent and impressive, releasing stand out productions over the years on great labels such as still music, rush hour, aesthetic and bosconi and his own imprint ragrange records.

rino cerrone solution unrilis008 rino cerrone continues a superb run of form that has made 2011 one of the veteran producers vintage years in terms of production output.solution decreasing day on the italian producers unrilis imprint is a typically no-nonsense slice of contemporary techno with a focus on unrelenting groove and dancefloor impact.lead track solution pairs pulsing bottom end with delayed flourishes and uncompromising percussion to create a powerful yet subtle effect.arrangement,as always with cerrone,is key makes much of the tracks minimal elements.decreasing day is a more detailed and darker affair.heavily textured,its dense palette of sinister, bubbling sounds makes for an almost industrial referencing cut that takes no prisoners whatsoever with ever increasing builds and drops.

matthew burton & kate rathod are the next duo to leave their distinctive mark on the visionquest imprint. delivering a deep and dreamy melodic work out with softly fractured beats and reverberating vocals >the flip side ep< is three wintry cuts of understated house music

here uto karem returns to plus 8 for his second release on the label, with the two tracks he serves up - take control and all over you - continuing in the rising italian stars good run of form. as well as being an in-demand remixer, dj and producer, karem also runs his own agile recordings imprint on which he explores the same deep techno rhythms and loopy hypnotism as he does with his two original tracks here.take control is a liquid track which builds in looped layers through piston pumping percussion, up-right beats and plenty of melodic drama. though it pushes on from left to right in true plus 8 style, the warmth and atmosphere that surrounds the main beats and bass is what really sets the track alight. all over you again features a crisp, almost dry production style as various percussive elements flesh out a 4/4 techno groove. hidden within each bar are some wooden sounding hits and various melodic notes, all of which are heart-warming additions to a killer dancefloor groove. as well as this, there is a more driving dub version of take control which canters on a knife edge for its six minute duration, closing out another efficient and streamlined techno release on plus 8.

the legendary gene hunt!gene hunts first release was on the infamous trax imprint and he swiftly followed it up with a string of tracks that were personified by a strong influence from detroit. deep strings mixed with intricate drum patterns were his trademark and his melodies ep for nepenta was one of the labels first hits. a chicago house music pioneer, and world class deejay, gene has collaborated with a range of critically-acclaimed artists and producers, including adam beyer, cari lekebusch, carl cox, paul johnson, farley jackmaster funk, frankie knuckles, and ron hardy. this ep with four killer tracks brings back old times! hot!

>rastaman vibration< is a roots reggae album by bob marley & the wailers released in 1976.
it captures the last moments of marleys tenure as jamaicas folk hero before he developed into a worldwide superstar. to those with their ear to the ground, he was already a giant, but it wasnt until the following year that those slower off the mark were to latch on to his energy.
the 180 grams vinyl is housed in a gatefold sleeve and

italian house producer nicholas checks in with his first full solo outing for the home taping imprint. all the tracks have his trademark sound that fuses a love of disco with the feel of early ny house music to produce a strong and heavy brew that is perfect for the dance floor. 100% house music.

new yorks premier experimental drum & bass imprint, offshore recordings, teams with londons left of centre 170 bpm music tastemaker, organic, to present the osrorg series. the two combine mutual musical vision with a joint exploration of the subversive sounds. the creative essence of both new york and london are captured in this transatlantic collaboration - showcasing true urban breakbeat culture.

exone 12 comes from fresh italian talent andrea zannini. born in terni, a major industrial town in central italy, andrea began fiddling with electronic gear at school where he had developed his passion for music, playing locally and experimenting with production. but terni is small and it was just a matter of time for berlin to become the place to go, try out, learn experiment, live. the place where while working at night on his music and during the day in a pizzeria, he met the exone fellowship, who are eager pizza eaters. fantasy dream ventures right to the highest feeling you can have on the dancefloor, with a bassline that builds and bubbles increasing your grin with evey shift. fantasy dream is remixed bydave vega who reveals an epic deeper side and pleasantly surprised us with his expansive mix. certamente shows the funky house side of zannini, well he is italian! phantasmeano delivers a beauty of a remix. gentle, precious, simply gorgeous it surrounds you and captures your body completely as the bass kicks in - best of all, the phantasmeano remix is for vinyl lovers only.