the 9th release on excentric muziks off-shoot rekluse brings with it a very welcome edition to the rekluse family, we are sure matt cooper is somebody who you will be hearing a lot more about in the nearest future, that is if you havent heard of him already...
from his mixmag >future hero< tag, to his efx1000 tutorial videos for pioneer (he has been likened to james zabiela but with bigger bass lines) and his ongoing residency at the dirty disco in leeds (the northern light was the original home for the club night which the ep title pays homage to), the only piece missing from his jigsaw was the production side of things, until now. he recently teamed up with spektre to launch their new respekt label with the >cuernos cubanos< collaboration, and now we are very proud to present matts first ever solo productions, brought together as >the northern light ep<.
>pack your trunks< is dark twisted statement of intent, with a hearthrob-esque hook giving off the feeling that the track is ever so slightly on the brink of loosing it, before that tough gloomy groove reminds you just why you were listening in the first place, and why you have to listen to it just that one more time...
>triptup< attacks with a driving upbeat vibe that also arrives with a crazy tinged edge to it, keeping the dance floor bouncing off the walls, this has never failed to receive anything less than devastating reactions during its many roadtests on our travels.
>the swinger< rounds off the ep with a kinky tech houser that swaps the power of its 2 harder brothers for some chirpy tomfoolery, without compromising on its absolute effectiveness to well and truly rock the party whilst getting completely stuck in your head. and dont forget the breakdown...

4 heavyweight tracks from niko marks

dark beat is a new label from glasgow, set up to promote its own take on deep, dark atmospherical techno.
after the success of their digital releases this is our first dark beat remixes vinyl which has cuts from the very popular omen and untamed eps from label bosses deepbass & roman toletski.
on the a side we have oddity with a massive remix from mark broom. his remix of oddity is a no nonsense stripped back techno affair with a ripping synth line, the track teases you with a number off small drops before the massive atmospheric breakdown which would bring carnage on any dance floor.
on the b side we have the orb theory with a remix from edit select who seems to be able to to no wrong with his string of releases on his self named label edit select records. his remix explores the realms of atmospherical techno and has a straight up tribal feel about it, this track has been creating quite a fuss at berlins berghain during the early hours. the track has a percussive drive with rolling snares and a beautiful synth line that rises and fades throughout the track.
the tracks have been getting massive support from dubfire, len faki, jpls, ambivalent, drumcell, audio injection, dustin zahn, perc, dj emerson, alan fitzpatrick, alex bau, anderson noise, danny tenaglia, chris fortier, jim masters, par grindvik, hernan cattaneo, anthony pappa and luke slater.

samuel knob funks his way back into barraca music via his tracks & bonus ep w/ uner & edu imbernon remix. a slice of grime for the dancefloor bound to gag and bump skirts in the air. how about adding two of the hottest names uner & edu imbernon to the mix and humping all night long to space loops and hammering percussive grooves. well the answer is clear...
supported by: steve bug, loco dice, reboot, seth troxler, raresh, cassy, andrew grant, ali nasser ...

one of 2009s most talked about newcomers, tony lionni steps up to bat as we drop figure spc e. having alreadysupplied the huge >found a place< for len fakis ostgut ton >berghain 03< mix, fakis figure imprint now keeps thefire burning with two more exclusive lionni recordings.
with its epic, up-building vibe and classically influenced detroitian synth hooks, >skys the limit< treads the linewonderfully between intense peak time action and hypnotic early morning wonderment. immense, room filling, expertly produced and dripping with class, its indeed worthy of the title and continues to elevate tonys status asone of todays most promising producers.
big with: anja schneider, samuel l session, slam, mauro picotto, brendon moeller, deetron, joel mull, timo maas, adam beyer, pär grindvik …

like roy ayers about 25 years before them those two ny house cuts are paying tribute to their hometurf - the title isnt the only similarity also e mans voice - which already helped its yours to become this years house smash - bares a strong resemblance to the 70s jazz funk master. kerri chandler again proves his unchallenged production mastery with a bottom-heavy, deep house groove - big

finlands roberto rodriguez (acid kings, future beat investigators) continues his mission to save house music from fading into irrelevance with a shining example of soulfulness. includes remixes by crazy p and shahrokh sound of k.

the voice of the people has spoken. italys independent outlet archive records and french distributor discograph have teamed up in order to deliver deep electronic sound – a sonic eccentric house affair now on vinyl, previously only available on cd.

bolz bolz comes back at your full steam with this new release of ramped up crunchy dirty break beat waver. this is some of his best work yet with >lift going up< setting the tone of what is to come. bolz bolz has come along way and in this lp he really creates a new universe of sonic wonder.

after the well received all creation 12s delsin records drops yotokos >wet ink<. yotoko are shifty & domu (jcr, 2000black, archive). yotoko stands for a perfect fusion between broken beat, techno and soul.
their album is not about breaking barriers, but it is their own little twisted version of what they call techno. for yotoko techno can be heard in everything, so as such it is all techno. domu and shifty are influenced by lots of different stuff, soul, jazz, disco, hip hop, techno, some old break beat, new broken stuff.. as well 20 pence mad charity shop finds.. the album is about yotoko making music they think is cool and realizing that all this music is the same no matter what the bpm or groove.
domu started as sonar circle for 4 heros reinforced label. later on active as domu for labels as archive and 2000 black and together with archive label boss volcov for the jcr-label with their album as rima. shifty is domus longtime comrade, making his first musical public appearance as yotoko. the albums artwork will be done by amsterdams machine, who already took care of the kindred spirits releases.

stl is the production alias of stephan laubner who has been releasing material under a variety of pseudonyms on labels likeperlon, smallville, styrax and his own something records imprint over the past decade. stephans productions are like fine wine, they develop, mature and get better with age. his past releases have gained support and charts from detroit luminaries like derrick may & theo parrish to the berghain collective, ben klock, marcel dettmann & steffi. his recent licensing of silent state on cassys new simply devotion mix on cocoon, ames fabric mix, steve bugs the lab and earning the number 1 spot ingroove magazines chart all speak volumes about the level of love and passion he puts into his productions. with stephans check mate he pays homage to a sound we simply adore, a musical conceit only a select few understand, hand crafting his sounds with a variety of analog signal processors, vintage synthesizers and a loving touch reminiscent of the early deepchord years. this is one to treasure, made for repeat listening

after the critically acclaimed album „where you go i go to“, and the „2“ album with prins thomas, lindstrøm now returns again, this time with vocalist christabelle (also known to lindstrøm followers as solale). this 12“ single is the first taster of the new 10 track album „real life is no cool“ that will be released in the 18th of january next year. this first 12“ contains 2 remixes of the album track baby can t stop by the much talked about aeroplane, as well as todd terje s partner in crime, dølle jølle, another upcoming norwegian dance sensation. there will also be another 12“ with baby can t stop remixes soon, so stay tuned.

this is textured tasteful music thats designed to stimulate the mind and soothe the soul, incorporating broad strokes of jazzy keys, warm electronics, retro funk, deep house and more into an intoxicating swirl of sounds.

another show stopper from french outfitles umins. its all about the remixes on this dope three tracker, as home and garden kick things off with a tough, synth heavy retro 80s mix thats a totally new sound for these boys. on the flip brett johnson shows why hes the man, killing the floor with a truly bugged out take on the original thats just got prime time madness written all over it. sounds like a bit of plastikmans spastik in there! icon on point with an essential underground release.

with the introduction of derailed traxx black classics, the international hardcore scene has a new platform for re-releases of hardcore classics and remixes of hollands most promising producers of their favorite tracks. the first release of the new imprint puts all eyes back on the huge classic >go get busy< by dj weirdo & dj sim.
the original release on the massive pengo records was one of the most successful 12 inches, but very hard to find these days. >go get busy< has been put on the record in two different versions: the extended rave mix and the hardcore edit are digitally remastered, so they are now available in the best possible quality. but whats even more important about this re-release is the remix, brought to you by the genius of paul elstaks offensive records: accelarator.
accelarator is one of the key producers of the >godfather of hardcores< imprint. together, they form the very successful act the hitmen and had hits with tracks such as >we like it raw<, >fight for glory< and the devastating remix of j.d.a.s >voel je die bass<, which became one of the biggest hardcore hits in 2009. but also as a solo-artist, mick grundner proves to be an exceptional talent. together with various producers, he delivered productions for paul elstaks latest album and remixed several top-notch artists like kasparov, headbanger. now, he brings you his undeniable interpretation of >go get busy<. accelarator is considered to be one of the hottest artists for 2010 by many of his colleagues, approved by his fantastic remix of >go get busy<.

incl rush rmxs!! this big tune comes as a mixed bag remix-package - there seems to be a mix for just about everyone. besides a full vocal re-rub that sounds like tech-house turned disco by dean coleman, there’s also a harder funky house vocal pass (josh da funky 1&steve smooth) plus two hard techno mixes by dj rush in typical high octane style

supported by: laurent garnier, richiehawtin, shinedoe, luke slater, joshwink, len faki, agoria, surgeon, perc,someone else, heiko laux, alexi delano, shlomi aber, danny tenaglia, jens zimmermann, speedy j, phil kieran, sasse ...
savas pascalidis presents the second release on his new label sweatshop. after the bomb that was >deep insideyour eyes<, 002 comes fresh with a huge remix from nyc legend abe duque, plus two essential new cuts in the shape of >the final phase parts 1 & 2<. >the final phase - part 1< infuses a tight and tough analogue drum workout with savas favourite ingredient - a tasty hit of acid! this fresh, hypnotic and sharp modern acid track embodies everything that is tingling and addictive about the music of savas pascalidis. quite simply a raw, must have weapon for every occasion!

the machine has been kick-started! industrial movement returns from the dark with a fierce 4-tracker under strict guidance by deathmachine. get your fix with both mid and up-tempo uk hardcore beats! solid productions showcasing the enhanced mechanics of one of britains next-level producers. theres nothing unlucky about the thirteenth release at im when this audio hits your decks!

phat hell remix taken from peaches last studio album -i feel cream- released early 2009, -lose u- is definitely one of the highlights! written and produced by peaches and james ford and jas shaw aka simian mobile disco the original single was one of hell s records of the year. in true gigolo style hell and christian prommer set about remixing -lose u- regardless of release commitments or marketing schedules and the result is found here on this limited edition vinyl only release.

marco bernardi was an obvious choice for who got to do the first album on frustrated funk. representing his most delicate compositions ranging from freaky minimalistic electro trickery to the sweetest and intense excursions in the field of what they use to call intelligent techno . we simply picked out his best moments along the line and put it all together for this brilliant presentation. with this piece of art we show again that we don t give a shit about new styles, trends and hypes. we just want to deliver a very sweet package that you will still be playing and cherish in 15+ years from now. this deluxe double vinyl album will be sweetened with hand stamped label art, hand made screen printed sleeves and pressed on pretty pink transparent vinyl to make this package extra special. enjoy!!

the viennese djs and producers smacs & patrick kong transformed their studio into a grow room. >no more experiments!< says smacs, when being interrogated about specific preparations for gigs outside of the austrian capital. their critics say: >on the long run the move towards self catering and regional consumer awareness will lower the production output of s&p<. the critics are full of shit though, because the opposite is happening. the recording booths new dedication >gives (you) wings< as a globally known austrian marketing slogan states. >growers< simply became their new single theme. of course dirt crew is around handling business when things get dirty in the techno scene. but instead of cleaning up, the two berliners mash the dope up with their favorite flavors and create special blend of its own, which will probably make it into this years finals of the legendary grand cup. indoor or outdoor, this tune will work!

already played by ellen allien, cassy, raresh, phil weeks, kalabrese, jan krueger, garnier alex picone, luciano esse, masomenos, demetrio iannice.. enterely produced with a roland 909, 606, voice and effects, this ep represents mass_prod sound full effect! after his successfull realeses on fumakilla, kontra music and ral with that magic edit of paolo contes impermeabili, mass_prod aka martino marini, has probably become one of the most talked about young producers in europe, representing for us the big hope of the italian dance scene. with this exciting three tracker he introduces the original sound manifesto of bosconi records!

ich rieche blut is the hardtechno project by fiv from spain. for the third release he comes hard on the a1 track with his samples from hell and his beats that will even scare the demons away! talking about demons with jason little on the a2 you know you will run to your mommy! fergis from spain on the b1 is the main man from spain with his successfull killfactory records, hard stuff.. motormorfoses is last on this ep and he is the one with the off beat hard techno flavour, fresh!

as the days get darker so shall the music, so on that note we welcome back the fold moscows own polymorphic with the ever turbulent rock on ep. this time out polymorphic delivers the goods with 3 new tracks, rock on, scream & move faster. the ep also features a remix of the title track by marseille who also had a hand it turning out proxys raven last year. this ep is not for the feight at heart. both mixes of rock on tear things up with a decidely old school electro undercurrent while keeping things noisy and agressive on the top end. and there s only one thing we can really say about the last two tracks because they are that scary... scream will make you move faster.

we all know gunnar from countless kick ass parties in berlin. he has always been a reliable force as a dj, especially when playing together with fabiano. now he’s taken a turn at the tech house crossings towards upon you and had the right tracks on board to impress our head of a&r, marco resmann. he not only demonstrates his talents as a clever wordsmith but also his great musical taste with >cubicle< and >open you<, proving that everything that has been said about him is true.

first extract from the album of one of the most talked about electro act of the moment. including remixes from john talbot (recomended old skool feel good...)

detroit, 1993. the burden brothers, known for their octave one project and 430west record label, start a new sub label called direct beat. it was created to release the techno electro sounds of inner city detroit. in 1995 the label was in full effect and released music produced by friends such as tommy hamilton, keith tucker, mad mike banks, will web and them self.
now 15 years later we know that direct beat was one of the big influences on how electro and techno is today. together with underground resistance, axis, m-plant in detroit and some like minded people in europe and artists such as drexciya, aphex twin, autechre and dopplereffekt it changed the way people looked at techno... it broke away from the dominant 4/4 kick and brought back the funk and emotion that disappeared once house and techno became popular and mainstream music in the early 90s.
we are happy to bring back direct beat records by making some of its classics available for a new generation. this is a part of techno music history we may not forget about! especially in these days that people consume more and more of the format tracks. this shows that emotion, passion and energy creates much more then just a dj tool... it creates tracks that become part of peoples life! and not for just one or two months in your i-pod... but for the rest of your life in your record collection! timeless classic collection... must have!

skanked up and ready for the floor, this is a slice of what exploited is all about - fun but jacking club wares.

this time is all about peak time. alessio and virgil, masters of evil techno, board the boat with two amazing dance floor killers. the power of the one, on side a, has all the elements needed to make the crowd scream and jump: jackin drums and all those layers of crazy synths creating that tension we all love. on side b, kamun brings some elastic mayhem to our ears. again, a dark dense atmosphere is the vehicle over which the tension evolves. this time, its a fat sawtooth synth which adds all that frenzy to this peak time track.

played by silvio berlusconi @ palazzo grazioli!!great!!!
also played by bodzin, alexi delano, anderson noise, reset robot, mihalis safras, amo+navas, adam shaw, jurgen kirsch, halfstereo, sinisa lukic and more.
mafia wars is the next ass-kicking release by frequenza crew, alex d elia & nihil young. its about a crazy sort of punching and grooving tech-house track stuffed with mindblowing soundscapes and effects, a really driving bassline and shuffle grooves.
this gem includes remixes by broombeck (terminal_m, frequenza, opossum, bigcitybeats), ji-fi (afu, blu fin), kellerkind (flash, stil vor talent) and luka & lazo (mos ferry)!

the second installment in the split lp series is a dutch affair, but it has everything it needs and more to soon make name far abroad. each side of the record contains a complete work clocking in at about twenty minutes.
side a is >chime ep< by hydrus. the four tracks they contributed stand out because of their meticulous production and their wonderful sense of melody and emotion. this is music in the best electronic tradition, blending hiphop, idm, ambient, funk, drone and badass breaks. hydrus begins this twenty-minute journey with a funky bump and end it in a mess of nervous percussion, splintered to dust.
side b is an altogether positive and quirky piece of work by kettel. like most of his work of the last few years, >yellow baron< is exploding with beautiful melody. in six tracks kettel puts everything to work to make your head bop, to bring a smile to your face and a tear to the corner of your eye. classic stuff, without losing sense of experiment.

the eleventh episode of disco deviance comes straight out of liverpool in the uk from the emerging talent that is cosmic boogie. starting out as a collective (inspired by local dj legend greg wilson) based around the cosmic boogie website, which is dedicated to pushing groove based music and knowledge about the scene, cosmic boogie has developed into a dj persona and quality imprint in its own right.

the process of artistic creation is fundamentally determined by the environment of the artist. some cities and geographical locations are synonymous with the artistic techniques and crafts in which their populations became specialized. the muted and subtle sunsets of monets paintings are nothing else but a truthful interpretation of the actual nuances of a parisian twilight - along with a great dose of the artistic wizardry.
these cities and their artistic communities, are the legendary ones that remain in history. defending a fantastic track record in electronic music throughout recent times, rosario - the capital city of the santa fe province in argentina - is one of these places.
franco cinelli, nico purman, andres zacco and jorge savoretti are the leading figures who have, over the last decade, turned rosario into the great sound lab that it is. while developing their own sound and story individually, these boys never forget about their common origin, and the vibe that truly unites them together. on this occasion, they all come around remixing their young friend capes >le post< ep.
this record is pure mother of pearl. it is a tribute to rosario and its prolific actors.

kraken are rolling again, with their second release in as many weeks (check out krkn009), and its good to have the denmark based dons back! very little is known about a side artist and la resident jaybird, but im sure plenty of people will be on the hunt for info after this little number drops. absolutely relentless, crushing dubstep music, a refreshingly nasty little number reminiscent in atmosphere to one of krakens earliest releases eye of the demon by wolfman (jsl), this tune is currently tearing up clubs worldwide, with support from 2000f and notably featuring on hatcha & crazy ds kiss fm radio show, you re gunna love this one! legendary kraken artist jsl pops up on the flip with a brand new beat, kept relatively under wraps this one comes out of nowhere and smacks is straight round the chops like kimbo slice! act quickly on this one, it wont last.

excellent hypnotic phunkin tech tracks, wandersmann (b2) very acidic flavoured

no. 3 in the renowned series dark stars on noir music gives you an even deeper insight into >noirs< weird head and critically acclaimed dj sets as we unleash some of the exclusive and previously unreleased noir edits. but dark stars volume 3 is much more than that. dark stars volume 3 is about the quality of house music. all tracks included have been big tracks for noir in the clubs and we guarantee they ve been tried in tested around the world before they made it to this compilation. we hope you enjoy the collection of quality music as much as we do

no. 3 in the renowned series >dark stars< on noir music gives you an even deeper insight into >noirs< weird head and critically acclaimed dj sets as we unleash some of the exclusive and previously unreleased noir edits. but dark stars volume 3 is much more than that. in short. dark stars volume 3 is about the quality of house music. all tracks included have been big tracks for noir in the clubs and we guarantee they ve been tried in tested around the world before they made it to this compilation. we hope you enjoy the collection of quality music as much as we do

large music is thrilled to join together two stalwarts of the deep house and soul music scene for a thrilling new release. ethan white from tortured soul and beloved vocalist marie tweek of the rurals unite to bring us the beautifully crafted song dont tell me you re sorry. ethans crisp, elegant production frames maries lead vocals perfectly as she laments about lost love and the new hope of moving on!

aka manuel tur & langenberg (millions of moments / ovum) welcome and hello to the first release on mild pitch, the newly launched label from essen, germany. founded by manuel tur, dplay and langenberg you can expect tons of groundbreaking and earthshaking house music on this label in the future. the first release is called >this feeling<. produced by essens finest, ribn, this tune is what house music should be all about. ribn is a project of manuel tur and langenberg that sort of happened by accident. after some productive jam-sessions in their studio they discovered that both shared a passion for deep and dubby techno tracks and all of a sudden they had their first releases on styrax leaves, millions of moments and ovum. a stunning new ep on mule electronic will be released very soon. >this feeling< is a deep, chord-driven track in the tradition of global communications infamous >the way<, that with its enormous vocal loop and warm harmonies grows constantly to a catchy tune. with no doubts this track is a real peaktime smasher, which became obvious when being played for the first time at mild pitchs legendary >slow club< parties in essen. the flipside includes the brilliant >rapidsnare mix< of this feeling

akiko kiyama is back on lmd after kick starting the label with her acclaimed misidia monarchy ep. since then her sound has matured and grown, the flesh got spirit ep shows this in more ways than one. with a brooding sub low bassline & twisted intricate layers a genius vocal comes into play lifting the track only then to be placed back into the depths of the abyss. treppen is a peak time destroyer, sucking you into a hypnotizing rhthym that builds and builds creating a feeling that something is about to happen, strange vocals that sound like lost souls haunt the track hooking you in only to spit you back out onto a roller coaster baseline. sometimes is a harmonic cruise control roller that takes you on a trip through akikos wonderland.

klas henrik lindblad (aka sasse / freestyle man) follows up his vibin ep debut on hairy claw with his tasteful 3 tracker, the century ep.
things open up with >century< is all about forward thinking groove, jazzy stabs & some tasteful samples. >master class< is all about the bassline and deep house sensibilities whilst >for the streets< conjures up images of detroit with its housey drums, cross-faded pads and slightly wonky keys.

another anthem in the p-series is about to hit the streets!! well known techno producers mash up the place! say booooooty!!!

sleazy mcqueen is one of the snazzier monikers of laurin fedora. >a rough guide< is the debut release for the florida based beat master, who like things deep, just as we do at hairy claw.
things open up with >naked<. the kink mix in full effect. it sounds like a soundtrack to an alien invasion for the first half before the squelchy and slightly wonky synths rotate the oscillators to full effect.
>this time< keeps the drums four miles deep but adds on slabs of discordant waveforms. >goody gumdrops< drops in smatterings of portamento blasted arppegiator lines and negative question is all about the handclaps and pulsating bass. a fine rough guide ... and debut for anyone to be proud of.

nice price deal !!! bizarre beardy pych rock and funk edits from the mysterious black editons. i don t know much else about the release but if you re a disco jock of the beared persuasion then these might be pretty handy

donae o aka mr. fidget brings us his philosophy - and it s all about the bounce!

lets have fun! - thats the mantra of big zis and the crew of nation music. the swiss black music label has been broadening its musical spectrum over the past years. just like the artist big zis, whose music could most likely be labeled electro pop alternative punk rap, they dont care about common conventions.while rap becomes more and more pimped out, house loopier and minimal narrow-minded, big zis hooks up with a top-class troupe to get it her own way.for her most recent album und jetz … (and now …) she worked with marton di katz and valentino tomasi (both members of kalabreses famous rumpelorchester), who laid the musical foundations for most of the songs. for the impulsive electro on the track suure räge (acid rain) however, big zis collaborated with the techno producer michal ho (tuningspork) at the studio. suure räge got remixed by several well-known producers: robag wruhme (freude am tanzen) and canson (gs zürich) are to be found on volume 1 and the soul brothers lexx (aka kawabata / drumpoet) and kalabrese (stattmusik) successfully combat boredom on volume 2. the sound scapes of the remixes couldnt be any more diverse and cover a broad variety of styles. and be sure: volume 3 - work in progress - will delight you as well!

played by :danny howells, nick warren, gel abril, daniel sanchez, tom pooks, slam, daniel mehlhart, shinedoe , frank beckers, anthony pappa , lars wickinger, wally lopez, shades of gray, saeed younan, dave mothersole & many more.. marc o tool debut on tanzbar musik! well known from his releases an remixes on circle, electribe, musica diaz toro and his own label mauritius! his first ep on tanzbar is a double a-side! everybodys talking about the good old dayz.

the label is a platform for the best funky techno outings around and features a broad range of well-known producers. volume 5 welcomes a new artist to the label and a very famous producer on the remix.
claudios impressive debut on the audio family imprint. serious deep dancefloorstyle techno in the style of advent and those alike. with huge synths, heavy basslines and an overall clean sound most producers can only dream off...
talking about clean: check out the amazing axel karakasis mix on the flip!

think about you (b 2): intense, soulful, crying male vocal. watcha gonna do (a side): soul-funk mid-tempo in a lighter mood. windy city (b 1): chicago disco-soul with a 21st century touch.