first on decks.de !! lust und freude musik s fifth release arrives from tufan demir of istanbul, who has been making music in various genres under different monikers for some time now. this ep bears tufan s own name and contains tracks of a more personal nature. despite the overall after-hour feel of the toy harmonics, it also draws heavily from modern house music elements. four-to-the-floor pattern of the tracks do not necessarily mean that they are pure house as they encompass an undeniable ambient vein. most of the percussive elements featured here have been recorded by tufan, extracting sounds diligently from a toy archive that includes pieces ranging from action figures to music boxes. the opening number idiot term tricks you with its mighty kicks and hypnotic percussions only to draw you into a dreamy atmosphere made up of pads and intricate structuring. quiet days in a room starts off with a simple sequence and builds into a melodic orgy of bells and synth sounds. the most minimalist of all, back to fine offers the greatest emotional potential - despite its unmistakable dance footing, the track transcends electronic dance formulas thanks to its ingenious instrumentation.

incl. matthias tanzmann rmx !! maximum impact 12inch on audioflyÆs supernature ! loved by everybody ! audioflys supernature continues its 2010 campaign in style with take control, the brand new single from one of germanys finest ascendant talents in house music, alex niggemann. backed with a remix from the indomitable matthias tanzmann, take controlis niggemanns finest work yet and a testament to the young producers talent for creating fresh, simple, contemporary house music with impeccable dance floor credentials. having forgone much of his life outside of music to hone his craft in the past five years, the berlin-based d³sseldorf-born dj/producer more than deserves his success and its certainly on the way as many of his more established peers line up to tip him as one to watch. buoyant, energetic and bottom heavy take controlbegins with a maurizio-esque, stripped groove which is slowly and steadily built with carefully programmed percussion.

sistrum is overjoyed to announce the return of irelands leonid, who offers a proper follow up to his highly regarded debut sistrum ep, >sadim< (sis-009). the >j3 ep< pushes further down into the depths and brings forth timeless vibes for those who seek to shed the excess and get to the heart of the matter. and this matter is the groove - the kind of simple, effective groove that you can get lost in, the kind of groove that you can listen to forever and it just seems to get better the longer you listen to it. these are leonids grooves.

kenton slash demon is indeed one of the most promising new talents out of denmark. the two guys who are also behind the much acclaimed indie-disco band when saints go machine and have gained massive attention with their ksd act, without releasing a lot of material. why? the answer is simple: all they do is just so good. their sound is both organic and futuristic, and their obvious skills take their productions further than the typical frame and dramaturgy of club a track. still 4/4 rhythmic - but with clever and super melodic bass lines and interesting breaks. >sun< is the first release in a ksd trilogy on tartelet called >schwarzchild trilogy< inspired by the elements that form our galaxy. >the sun< 12inch features a remix from the much hyped alan abrahams aka portable / bodycode, from portugal who made added vocals, deepness and classic mr. fingers juno-6 bass line - deep and clever.

supported by: andrew weatherall, prins thomas, daniele baldelli, james holden --> varvara is the first release out of crimea x awaited first album >prospective< to be released worlwide on august 28th. get ready for pure, grovvey, spaced out balearic bliss as the italo duo take you on a round trip journey to the electro cosmos and back. this exclusive 12inch includes an awesome version by the king of all things tripped-out, his majesty bjorn torske

fresh from the overwhelming success of his >immortal changes< artist album on systematic, robert babicz launches his brand new label babiczstyle

if there is someone who recently has influenced and enriched the deep and tech house scene massively you can only mention one name called >gorge<! his imprint >8 bit<, many coproductions with nick curly, plenty of timeless remixes for steve lawler, chelonis r. jones and solumun, his big club hit >cassiande< on freerange and now his debut album >mood<, all these things have heavily improved why he is one of the most demanded producers in thw world of house music. after all these things, it was gorges great wish to deliver a high quality package of three assorted amazing house pieces for his buddy and friend marc romboy and his systematic imprint. and here they are..

some things seem to have a symbiotic relationship. prime example: a low-key electronic soundscape that leaves room for roaming thoughts, inhabited by an ethereal voice that colours in the musical silhouettes conjured in the minds eye. for his first ep since the >mango remixes< in 2008, sascha funke calls upon russian nina kraviz to make a feature appearance. with her releases on rekids, b77 and underground quality, this young woman has brought a rare combination of talents to bear: she sings, plays and produces with an equally astounding level of expertise. so what we have here is an encounter between of germanys most incisive techno producers and a singer of considerable charisma.

nice price deal !!! glasgow based automaton uk makes his hum+haw debut with the genre defying >british steel<, a mesmerising lo-fi-dub excursion that resonates deep, dark and pure. automaton uk has previously released on 7th sign recordings and is one of glasgows finest djs and purveyors of fine electronic funk. the immaculate selections on his >pipe & slippers< post club mixes are the stuff of folklore in the city. his recent remix of alex smoke’s >lux+< was a sign of things to come. he decimated the original and constructed a mutant hip hop apocalypse of future bass.>british steel< is equally innovative but more cohesive and spellbinding. this track is an atmospheric masterpiece that digs underground to reveal a killer variant that fuses dubstep with fly-lo style electronic manipulation.

the longawaited counterpart to the world famous: eve by day !! big with: anja schneider, adam beyer, joris voorn, steve bug, joel mull, dominik eulberg, james holden, laurent garnier, solomun, ripperton after admired releases on poker flat and of course connaisseur, things were a bit quiet around patrick chardronnet. these days are over now! patrick returns with a big bang offering this wonderful double a-side on connaisseur recordings and opens a new chapter of his delightfully, trippy & emotional adventures. enchanting, mesmeric and deeply touching, these two up-building tracks are reinforcing chardronnets hypnotic side once again. boggler is a simple and reduced spacer that features wonderfully processed drums and an endless arpeggio hypnosis. the track works highly effective only with a few elements until the beat comes back after a massive break. underlined with a strong sub-bassline, the whole track starts to fly away and is taking the whole dancing crowd with on its journey. eve by night – a counterpart to >eve by day<, patricks biggest hit so far, starts rather smoothly and upbuilding. then the track turns to a skipping, complex and meandering monster, which is jacked-up with some dirty hats and a playful synth theme. the theme deconstructs more and more and a logarithm assembles the parts of the theme to a new and unexpected melody experience. sophisticated !

support from: magda, adam beyer, troy pierce, konrad black, ellen allien, damien lazarus, camea, alexi delano, tim xavier, joell mull, someone else, dilo, ambivalent , dustin zahn - british tech-house master mark henning is back on clink with an exciting collection of deep and funky tracks, perfect for spring and summer. this new series of artful tech-house encompasses our love for immersive and psychedelic music, and stays true to the fast developing sound of our imprint. the ep kicks off with the title track -supersonic- and presents all of the right elements that we love in trippy tunes: aquatic bass, transparent atmospherics, and an orbiting vocal to boot. the next two pieces, titled -cracker- and -baby chow-, feed us groovy tech-house on a spoon, immersing listeners with cadences layered perfectly between funk and melody. mark then rounds things up with a dance floor hit titled >sweet atom<, eloquently focusing on an energetic bass line that echoes amidst hypnotic percussion and waves of shakers. it doesnt get much funkier than this

limited edition clear red vinyl album by much overlooked detroit power pop/rock band outrageous cherry!
11 new songs recorded in outrageous cherrys studio ... an analog cave in the shadows of abandoned factories ... distant bubblegum sounds echoing across vacant lots through darkness and subzero temperatures ... released just in time for disoriented summertime hypnotized listening.

one of berlins finest dj and producer teams - aka aka - are back on stil vor talent with their first full on 12inch that showcases three fresh tracks, straight for the floor. things kick off with title track >ich & du< (me & you) where aka aka invite everybody on the dancefloor to sing along to this smooth deep and melodic vocal that is performed by umami. flipside with two more floorfrienly tracks

planetary is back with the first release on metamorphic in quite some time! four tracks of spaced out funk that illustrate what planetary is all about, taking things to the next level...

summer 2010 anthem alert !!! after creating one of the tracks of summer 2009 with their last barraca music release in ‘deep down chicago’, barraca music agency talents noidoi follow up once again with a full release ready to unleash good vibes and terrace mayhem, this time for summer 2010. the two super talents from bacau, romania showcase their reverstrip ep with maximum effect, bringing us two original tracks and two very special remixes. ‘reverbuit’ is a classic style old school house burner and ‘simple strip’ is a devasating percussive loop tool which if used correctly will destroy dancefloors the world over. the mysterious bim bim steps up to take on remix duty for ‘reverbuit’ whilst one of the most respected and exciting dj and producer in the world, rhadoo, gives us a multi layered, tick tock wonky tradmark style bomb for ‘simple strip’. tip

yet another unmissable, under the counter trio of cuts, lovingly crafted from the most unusual of sample sources, combined with squeeky clean production values that make this a dancefloor dead cert. moonshine bears more than a passing resemblance to carl craigs monumental -throw- and ploughs an equally devastating groove, utilizing, of all things a chunk of glitter bands -makes you blind- on the flip the off-kilter but irresistble -revenge of the rock-o-mites- is a re-imagining of the lead track from the incredible rock city band’s impossibly rare electro-funk ep from 83 & sounds like allan parsons remixed by dexter. finally -why d you run away- skillfully reinterprets elements of flash & the pans -ayla- and is more than likely to be blasting out of many an adriactic boat party this summer massive

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lover. fighter. prophet. freak magnet. time-traveler. musician, photographer and designer jimmy edgar is a wayward prodigy streaking across the cosmic dance-floor. in 2001 at the tender of 18, his hyper-sexed microchip stylings caught the ear of warp, where he cranked out his brand of amped-up laptop funk for the next eight years, culminating in the full-length classic >color strip< (2006). now 26, edgar is shaking things up at !k7. on new turf, edgars sonic prowess takes on a leaner, more radio-ready shine and what edgar does essentially and very well is make your body move.

for release number 5 well rounded goes deep with the debut release from donga & blake.
label owner donga met blake when both djd at brightons forward thinking drum n bass night carbon spinning similar shades of the deeper end of dubstep. this lead to the idea of hooking up in the studio, and whilst initial experiments at 140bpm were promising, it wasnt until they decided to lower the tempos to housier speeds that their sound clicked into place. this sound is a balanced fusion of soulful house, deep textured techno and rhythms absorbed from garage, funky and broken beat. these 3 immaculate tracks have a simple appeal but also contain many layered sonic details for the closer listener.

electric deluxe is proud to announce the release of comedy of menace by terence fixmer, as the first artist album on the label since its launch in late 2008. with his distinct style and personality, terence fixmer caught the attention of owner speedy j at a very early stage of the label. his first ep on electric deluxe >machine< (with speedy j remix) was released in the beginning of 2009, followed by >electric city< (with function & speedy j remixes) in 2010. as a first glimpse on the upcoming album electric deluxe will release the ep >comedy of menace part 1<. ?the vinyl of the ep includes two original album tracks >drastik< and >things are over< and a hypnotizing planetary assault systems remix of >drastik< which already disturbed the dancefloor at this years demf. as all electric deluxe releases also this ep is digitally accompanied by a >drastik< speedy j tool and a >drastik< terence fixmer tool.

two years ago, during a trip, i drove to a small place named putivl, near the town of konontop. there i realised how much i love ukraine. too many things in this land about history, secret past ... and i wanted to create a national hero vakula, as in the old ukranian fairy tales.

detroit legends scan 7 & aaron carl team up for a homage to all things prince.

ales boek alias alex long returns to afulab with a very nice tech-house ep for the summer and all the outdoor adventures and excitement! four absolute floor and beach fillers that wont let anybody do anything than booty shakin and enjoy that well done long drink from the bar.

nhan solos second release >fortune cookie< exemplifies a musical direction that his recent dj sets already indicated: a deeper shade of house, showing heavy uk influences. the single features remixes by superhip dance artists such as acidkids (dim mak), yolanda be cool (sweat it out), monkey safari and golden bug (gomma) and was produced in collaboration with taan newjam. french music director damien elroy vignaux is responsible for the accompanying video – one of the craziest things you will see this year.

ahhhh, mr mark e. arguably the leading light in the resurgent obsession with all things disco and slo-mo, convincing über tastemakers like giles peterson, as well as countless weekend warriors with his sonic sorcery. conjuring up edits that were so much more than edits, dropping smash hits like the janet jackson rework on golf channel, and the magnificnet womack & womack re-do on jisco, and more recently becoming remixer du jour as well as crafting equally impressive original music, not to mention kickstarting this, his very own imprint! >special fx< weaves snatches of mid-eighties magic into a lengthy groove-out with that patented mark e throb, whereas >christo< drives us down a decidely more detroit bound freeway, sounding as it does like carl craig remixing prince, well. you dont need us to tell this is the real deal folks!

support by: christian smith, konrad black, joris voorn, timo maas, brothers vibe, josh wink, michael cleis, dominik eulberg, richie hawtin, rodriguez jr., wally lopez and many more, first up and delivering his take on the wonderful >chordy< is a young producer, cut from the same mold as babicz himself. a student on sonics, valencian, maetrik. staying true to the original, he adds a little grit and gives some teeth to already weighty bassline. spooky and expansive, but brilliant. taking the same track on groovy deep house ride is none other than 8bit head honcho and systematic regular, gorge. the mannheim producer, whos 2009 remix of chelonis r. jones >pompadour< is still a huge favourite, gives chordy a killer strut. matching the growling bassline and smooth as silk synths to fantastic effect. remixing >come closer< we are delighted to welcome the always in form, kollektiv turmstrasse, who turn in a remix that may surprise some. whilst keeping things deep as ever, kt take a more twisted, down tempo path

detroits eric johnston who has already brought archipel a remix of marc neyen and an ep on kalimari now brings us a superb four track 12 inch entitled >silly girl<. this whole package is a highly rhythmic affair which while darkly tinted remains very funky. >stop calling me< is the most percussion oriented of the pieces and instantly sucks you into its very well thought out labyrinth of sky high rhythms which are layered just so and double dipped in liquid funk while >labrador< strips things down a little more and wraps you in blankets of warm and rubbery groove. >worth it< carries on with the perfect shuffle and utilizes a wonderful blend of warmth and funk which take hold of your mind and feet with an unrelenting grip while it ebbs and flows, building a heated story as it progresses. >munted< could be three pieces in and of itself but blends them all expertly into one single solid storyline which takes you through mazes of juicy percussion and excellently placed, darkly hued, very deep chords.

mark seven is a secret weapon of nu disco or balearic house scene.his last single on twelve inches of delight was highly recommended and he was invited to al usher (half of partial arts)s hit track >lullaby for robert< as a remixer. >swept away< is an old school piano house track. its simple but effective, timeless stuff and >pillow talk< is 80s style electric boogie.

new label foto recordings launches with two reworks from glasgows ooft! music. showcasing some seriously deep house on the a-side, ride in to the red zone is ooft!s homage to those early 90s new york dons. meanwhile on the flip a certain classic disco jam gets reworked into a simple club banger courtesy of some chopped samples and added hardware. simple but effective.

side a) soft house company – what you need… the most perfect italian piano house tune ever. this record oozes sophistication and perfection in its beautiful construction. as compared to some of the italian piano screamers of the past that have dated quite badly, this continues to live on as a classic emotive piece of house music. a perfect end of the night anthem! a little piano on the flip was regularely dropped at the classic hacienda in manchester circa 1990, huge piano anthem. junior vasquez used to mix 2 copies of this track at the legendary sound factory club in nyc! simple but effective bass with italian piano….. house!

puenktlich zu sharon jones diesj?hrigem geburtstag wird die band ihren vierten longplayer >i learned the hard way< auf dem unabhaengigen brooklyner label daptone records veroeffentlichen. das album ist ein wichtiger schritt nach vorne f?r die band, die nahezu im alleingang die r?ckkehr von soul zu (s)einem traditionelleren sound losgetreten hat.

founded in 2009 by monsieur yami and johnny theodore baargeld, terpsiton wants to reveal the crucial things in music, underground, passion and critique. detroit was yesterday, today is dadatroit. the first release terpsiton #c offers a review of classic house roots mixed up with a straight techno attitude by the yet unknown kai von glasow. listen to 4 raw punk tracks then stop and think.

steve summers is back with his third ep, this time around for greeces echovolt label. summers continues to play with his main inspirations, the energy and grit of hardy tape edits, melodies of larry heard, and deep bass tones of william s. this four track ep manages to capture a feeling of experimentation and authenticity thats often missing in modern dance music. strong 12 with timeless chicago house tracks! very cool!

and we are back for ep three. its a get together between master rick and young kyle. and its time to turn things up a notch. kyle hits it unbelievably hard with >after fall<. have you ever tried head banging to disco music? if not, now is the time, because this track will make you do just that. there is no denying. banger! on the b-side the godson eases down a little and lifts the classic >love & happiness< a capella to work it into a hypnotic groove. build it up! the third track sees kyle and rick teaming up, where kyle provides the drums and rick delivers the groove. a futuristic piece of jazz techno, 22nd century shit, that plays with your mind and demands you to move.

already gideons third album of 2010!this time on lessismore where he released his debut album in 2007 called >nofacenonamenonumber<. after releasing 2 albums on the minimalplus label and the anticlub label, gideon brings a more sophisticated and progressive approach to techno.

hope in bags? no way, but rather thoughts on vinyl! true to enliven musics credo, not to program tools but to bring feelings back to the dancefloor, this new release is as spheric and deep emotional as a tech-house-funk-jazz-track could be. packed with a ribbon loop, bound by sven tasnadi, the >envelope of hope< is conveyed. the recipient launches a hearing pleasure on a special level, either heard in a sunny morning, beginning a lovely day or in the evening prospecting a lovely party, this track sets you in the right mood to experience all things with a quite positive elegance. as always, every part of the body is pleased but most of all the legs and the heart.

much hyped previously unreleased remix of blackpocket (steve spacek) track from producer #1 album.
d-bridge keep things in-house giving his brothers production a tough stripped down refix. simple yet effective with a brooding bassline, glistening pads and spiky synths combine with brutal drums to build a deep, ghostly backdrop for spaceks fragile vocals to glide over. a favourite in sets for the autonomic crew as well as a regular feature on their highly-lauded podcast series. limited to 500 copies!

after the great mojuba g.o.d.2 by chez damier it is time for some oracy action, its been a while since we heard from the creator of such classics as family day and mind dance. but now after doing a very fine remix for balance alliance in the meantime, he is back in full effect. the a-side bass mood is featuring a disco break styled beat combined with a sick acid bassline à a special track for that special moment on the floor! the b-side with funk advice is cooling things a little down, but in a way only a mojuba record can do it - some serious deepness is waiting for you!

first on decks.de !!! rhythmetic #15 is taking things back to the way they should be with tight funky percussion and locked in grooves. real house music for the heads

limited edition one sided 10inch. a tune. and a voice. and a simple choice?. be my husband and ill be your wife. i can hear it playing in clubs from newquay to east fife. >what is that?< they say, >i know that, im sure<. but theyve never heard it played like that before. its all about the drop, let the music talk the talk. no one ever gets paid. never run before you can walk. and its all about the music, love the trouble, love the strife. because i will love you for the rest of my life. busted by:(the tea drinking) scruff,(the diminutive yet mighty) geiom,( the masked wonder that is) sbtrkt

mikkel metal aka mikkel meldgaard is back on echocord with a new powerfull ep. after the latest succesfull full length album with tikiman here comes the next ep on >passenger ep< mikkel metal tries explores new facets of his sound and take a detour from the dub-technom, thats his usual trademark. while obviously still retaining a metal-signature, theres an opening towards a more raw dirty detroit sound here, thats clearly new to his production. opening track >further< is slow tough track with a heavy kickdrum and simple theme. in its austerity it might actually remind one of very early metal productions like >eight< from echocord 01. remaing tracks >no stars today< and >i dream< both build on a dirty simple groove and layers synths and distorted themes on top.

alex caytas & aleks patz have been doing great productions for quite some time now. but it wasnt untill this track hit our speakers that our ears screamed: yes! fantastic drum programming, solid subs and do-dos are the simple and effective elements that makes this track so driving.

support by: in flagranti, toby tobias, andy black, munk, bottin, babyg, massimiliano pagliara, dicodromo, rayko, clap rules, love supreme, club silencioà after record, slow motions follow up û wrong era ep is set to catapult this small italian label into the big time. this time around and its all about the charms of italys very own motorcycle boy who delivers two stunning original tracks backed up with white hot remixes from the heels of love and old school disco legend fabrizio mammarella. try begins as a sleazy electro disco cut, thats swaggers along until breaking out with melodic strings that lighten the mood, before things drop back down to a perfect 4am groove that john carpenter would have been proud to call his own.

big with: basic soul unit, ame, ingo sõnger, oliver hafenbauer, dixon, sevensol, dirk rumpf,roland appel,.. back from the initial mild pitch release >this feeling< last year, ribn deliver their overdue follow-up entitled >light black ep< - three tracks as ambivalent as the title suggests! the title track is a mesmerizing house/technohybrid of colourful darkness, reminiscent of classic early ribn releases: meandering synths and hypnotic sound fragments crawl around a stomping beat while the crunchy bass loop keeps moving things forward irresistably. first up on the flip side is >sin & figs<, a warm and pathetic summer gem that is destined to soundtrack any sunrise over the next couple of months. rich layer textures and sweet little melodies make this piece one of the most emotional moments of the mild pitch catalogue to date. closing the ep on b2 is >stonedrum<, a slow-motion house treat with oddly pitched vocals, a subtle groove and heavy low-end. its masked and fragile funkyness and crackling background noises complete a complex image that requires more attention than a 30-seconds preview clip to get a clue..

visit bristol and mention the name mensah, chances are that someones going to know the man we are talking about. having become involved in the bristol music scene at an early age, theres no surprise that his productions epitomize the things associated with the citys music ? positivity and progressiveness. having already lent the bouncy number, pulse 80s, to the hench mixtape vol. 1, and getting voted in the as one of the top 10 producers to watch in the dubstep forum awards, mensah provides us with yet more reason to mark him down as one to keep an eye on in the future. the untitled future funk ep is a 6 track release that provides a true insight into the depth of studio-skills this young artist has developed, touching on both the atmospheric and downright funky sides of dubstep. already having had a track placed on the csi tv series (stapleton rd) and with all tracks receiving regular play from the scenes big hitters, we?e excited to present this stunning effort from mensah

although james holdens contribution to! k7s seminal dj-kicks series may appear eclectic on the face of things, his is a mix that beats with a vital lifeblood, united by feeling and mood, if not by pigeonhole.

one of the most eagerly anticipated and prolific producers of the moment, glimpse, releases his debut album on crosstown rebels. this is the 4 track vinyl sampler to glimpses album >runner< and it is a truly inspiring, superb album that weaves elements of jazz and soul with house and techno to create something wholly innovative and mesmerising.

five tracks in pic sleeve on textured paper w/inner bag listing track details. recordings from late 90s to 2009 in a variety of styles encompassing the things he does. mostly typical kdj house, with some nice analogue synth work, an analogue >noise< track, and a jazz piece. contains extra vinyl crackle between the tracks to go with the title. check!

malente & dex are back with this new ep that is filled with 4 house tracks, each with a little ethnic flavour.
habibi leads things off by conjuring some middle eastern vibes, including spoken samples of the tracks title and sitar loops.
in nightlcubs continues with a balkan vibe, featuring some upbeat horns that give the track a great bouncy feel and is reminiscent of smith n hacks remix for herbert. remixes come from exploited-chief shir khan and deadfishs finest camel.

a collection of rare and very sought-after underground british disco, funk and soul tracks avoiding the obvious hits that have been on a million cdÆs already. many of these tracks never went beyond a very small local release but have since become very collectable - buying this lot would set you back somewhere in the four figures.
back street brit funk is the latest compilation from dave lee aka joey negro released on the z records label. the double disc album features highly collectable tracks from the late 70s through to the mid-80s with sleeve notes from soul weekender veteran mark webster.