a stunning surprise is awaiting: label director florian schirmacher developed something completely out of the box together with the living techno legend mijk van dijk: the chaenge after the preliminary release of the single >love devotion< on david carrettas french label space factory now follows the debut album by the chaenge! funk is back? Ð its never been gone. this is what florian schirmacher and mijk van dijk are presenting. mijk >the legendary< van dijk has set the bar in the techno scene since the early 90s. he was one of the first european artist in japan and still follows and promotes his philosophy of thinking and acting without borders. probably only a few people know that he was a bass player in a funk band before he started his career in techno. the funk strikes back! florian >the voice< schirmacher is producer and singer of wareika, federleicht, hatikvah, here today , and of course the chaenge

played by nick curly, reboot, mathias kaden, monika kruse, karotte, sis, shlomi aber, dj t., gorge, brothers vibe... debut album of helmut dubnitzky (brise records / 8bit) at his own imprint. massive support from the scene, perfect for the summer!

2 cds from the underground house scene in paris at the turn of the millenium. incl. black strobe, soha, jovonn & dj deep, krikor, phil weeks .. and more

press release: alto/soprano saxophonist sean khan is a multi instrumentalist visionary mixing classic jazz and incredible improvisation skill. the band leader of cult british soul-jazz outfit sk radicals, sean khan s debut solo record slow burner is soulful, eclectic blue note standard jazz. paying homage to khan s jazz heroes the album comes packed with pulsating grooves that mix contemporary urban sounds with classic jazz. slow burner features some of the best young jazz musicians on the london and european jazz scene laurie lowe (drums), mike edmonds (double bass), susan allotey (vocals) and tim lapthorne (piano).

boundary-pushing, thrilling, unique: psychedelic horseshit blaze with a vitality reminiscent of fatcat alumni animal collective and black dice in those bands early, wildly creative incipience. laced marks a forward stylistic shift for the band, delivering a coherent set of bustling, hookladen, melted outsider pop songs. keeping a step ahead of the lo-fi scene they christened -shitgaze-, theyve drawn on a broad range of influences instead of the xeroxed anorexia of many of their peers, have ruffled feathers by critically speaking out, and carved out caustic, humorous social commentary.

after experimenting through different electronic dance genres and releasing material in several record labels worldwide, chris nemmo (a.k.a christos panagiotopoulos) presents his second personal album, this time creating a nu-disco/funk amalgamation. the album consists of several different aspects of the scene, employing dirty funky basslines, reminiscent vintage melodies and atmospheric vocals in an effort to simulate a warm analog perception of the disco groove and aesthetics. >the nautilus project< features 12 unreleased tracks of cosmic house, nu disco, funk and pop. once more the production quality is massive, providing great musical soundscapes beautiful for the head and feet as well as plenty of solid grooves to offer djs, and enough personality to make for a completely satisfying home listen.

pingipung are proud to present >unframe<, the debut album of the young russian duo wols. while self-proclaimed insiders have mainly kept their ears tuned to releases from the uk, a lively dubstep scene has been thriving for years in the russian federation. and so wols bring more to the floor than just a bass whip

no other music has held such revolutionary possibility as hip-hop and to celebrate 30 years of this innovative genre ministry of sound brings you the latest instalment in our epic anthems series. the inspirational pioneers of this unique culture are all present on this essential release that begins with classic club anthems from artists such as run dmc, a tribe called quest, dr dre, cypress hill and gang starr this anthology is summarised with a taste of where the scene has developed into the modern era with a collection of #1 smashes that still blow up the dance floors across clubs worldwide.

erupting into the new decade with a sonic boom of the big underground tracks sure to be heard around the world in 2011, azuli present the next volume in their global guide series. selected and mixed by dutch dj and club scenester ricky rivaro, this is a razor-sharp selection of upfront cuts and remixes from some of the biggest artists at the forefront of the dance scene including bass kleph & filthy rich, the shapeshifters, chris lake & marco lys, sandy rivera and wally lopez, while the bonus mixes also include brand new forthcoming azuli singles from sidney samson and roul & doors!

unmixed dj format 2xcd the world! the worlds most profilic producers,the classics that built a scene! feat.tracks & remixes : bad habit, i called you,its yous..

unique personality and unquestionably charismatic dj/producer, argy, has managed within 5 years to become a leading figure in the most recent wave of house music producers. 25 years old now, and considered one of the most diverse and impressive young artists on the scene, with his latest project argy presents one of his favourite clubs in the world, d.edge, via a mix cd on his much talked about these days label.

dity vegas live! mixed and recorded for a live audience!

2xcd package in gloss double cd sleeve. grab yourself a slice of dnb history. critical sound is the new album from critical music. a album that showcases the diversity and quality of the label. featuring the best of the scenes most exciting producers, both new and established. the album is lovingly packaged in gatefold vinyl and cd formats and is strictly limited to 1000 copies. grab yourself a slice of dnb history. critical music is a uk drum n bass label releasing some of the freshest breaks and beats around. created and nurtured by kasra, the imprint has gone from strength to strength over recent years. 2009 has seen this continuing with massive releases such as the break remix of spectrasouls alibi and sabres glorious original sin. following on from the huge all sounds electric series we bring a new concept. 8 tracks from the hottest producers in drum and bass right now housed in a deluxe gatefold package and a double cd, again in deluxe packaging featuring the 8 tracks from the vinyl on one disc and 11 brand new tracks on the second disc. each track on this album encapsulates all that is great and good about underground drum and bass. from the blissful beat workout of breaks people are different to the blistering tech infused funk of spectrasouls wedgehead. a storming selection of the cream of todays scene. the cd package combines the vinyl tracks with a whole extra disc of fresh material. dubstep champ ramadanman comes with his own brand of stripped down dnb, russian new kid enei brings the future flavour and we are privy to the first ever solo production from label boss kasra with his own track perception. this is the critical sound.

the smallville collective has injected a real breath of fresh air into the house music scene. after launching their record shop in hamburg city in 2005 they invited the most sophisticated artists of the european and american underground scene- such as jus- ed, keith worthy, shinedoe, sleeparchive, omar s, baby ford & thomas melchior and many more to play at hamburgs love-spreading allnighters.

dj ferry corsten, international hit maker, and award winning producer at his very best! featuring behind the scene footage during his shows around the world, including an exclusive backstage interview, plus highlights of the live recording from the massive full on ferry 2008 event, picture gallery and much more! most people can only dream of the life of a successful dj/producer. a life of unlimited luxury, where you spin at the biggest and best parties, and get to visit the most exotic, and beautiful places on the planet! its everything any dance music fan could ever wish for! many people dream about a life like this, but only a very few can actually live the dream. ferry corsten is living that dream! he has successfully managed to transform his love for dance music into a dream job of making music and spinning records across the globe! ferry has topped the worldwide dance charts with hits like punk, beautiful, rock your body, rock and made of love, has won numerous dance music awards, and has organised and presented 3 years running, the wildly successful event full on ferry in his home town of rotterdam. the ferry corsten backstage dvd takes a look at the dream life of one of dance musics privileged performers. a journey that takes you around the world for 6 months leading up to the release of ferrys latest twice in a blue moon album. also watch him as he prepares for the full on ferry 2008 event! take part in his unique experience, his expectations, his dreams and even his fears. meet the team behind ferry and his biggest fans that follow him all over the world! ferry corsten, in the spotlight and backstage!!!

kings of jump is thò label of the hard generation in jump & tek. originally from the north of france but very popular in benelux as well. the labels tracks are played by all djs from the jump scene at all major events like bassleader, reverze, tomorrowland, decibel... the artists of the label are invited to play in big clubs (complex, la bush, lagoa, the oh, metroplis) & festivals (defqon, qbase, love parade...). 2 years after the foundation, the label represents all artists with a main influence in the jump scene, like a.o. chicago zone, ronald-v, gave, wordenz, e-max.

jerome miniere, one of the leading artists of the nouvelle scene francaise, releases an amazing new album. 15 song orientated new tracks with warm sounds, fusing electronic and acoustic elements seamlessly.

tetine are feminists,unfollowers and inventors of their own scene,an uncut diamond!its a mixture of raw punk energy and attitude mixed with bass heavy dance music

ltc (lussu, tucci, ciancaglini) is an italian trio led by pianist pietro lussu. the band members are all stars of the italian jazz scene in their own right and together they combine an experienced, groovy and stylish trio that is an healthy and welcomed

slam!fm presents the ultimate collection of 36 trance hits in the mix.contains also tiesto>flight643<, sander van doorn>grasshopper< and cosmic gate>analog feel<

punx soundcheck met while ohn taylor was teaching at a dj school in greenwich, london, and arif salih one half of nineties duo >natural born chillers< was in the adjoining studios finishing their album.after becoming friends they decided to make a few tracks comining johns knowledge of techno and house with arifs familitary with hip hop and the underground scene, the pair took their influence into the studio to experiment with a hybrid of styles.

nice price deal !!! massive cd compilation on the super underground supercharged label. incl all the big hits and upcoming crackers to give an essential view on the nu breaks scene emerging out of london