the second release from merkur aka japasese embassy is coming. we can expect an exciting and unexpected 3 tracker which does not fit in any conventional category. gonno, tokyo based producer and dj, has graped everyones attetion with his outstanding “i don’t need competition (inkl. donnacho costello mix)” on beyond records in late winter 2008. for merkur he has designed the acid-revival track “desolation 303?,,. this track is build on a tricky chicago styled rhythm and an acid sequence which first comes slowly, later on developing an beautiful drive suitable on every dancefloor. berlin based japanese artist / label owner shingo suwa painted the tune “silver blue” with a lot of love for chords and melodic spins. maybe you can call it housemusic knocked down to a minimal attitude. “two of us” plays with warm synths on a solid base, slightly referring to the detroit deep house culture and impressing with an advanced but nevertheless solid groove

our spanish collegues oel polygon have redefined themselves. leo and omar cobble on together as a re-up in musical togetherness. nonchalantly as usual- the two keep on cooking crispy tech-house to the limits and let the heart of the club-gourmets melt away. between venice and barcelona they have peeled especially pretty models out of their sequencer. “inside us” is telling us a lot about the drive of the record and strives with tough techno-vocals the hit pig across the upon you court. once you’ve wrapped out the a1 bon-bon you’ll find yourself greedily diving into the b-side, which- together with “phonobox” and “dos por dos” skilfully completes the box of candies

detroit bomb !! big with heiko laux, estroe, angel molina !! consumer electronic is a new imprint by revolve. combining old memories with new thoughts. this first release is a 2 track ep with on the a-side an upwards filtered catchy lead and static deep drive. on the b-side is a funkier beat tool with deep chords.

sometimes it just happens. a brand new debut artist arrives, no pomp, no hype, just incredible genre defining music. frank booker is one of those rarities. an artist with a love of deep disco and even deeper house music, frank wears his passions on his sleeve without ever veering into pastiche. with this 3 tracker debut for untracked the future is bright!!

pierre lx is a french deep house producer based in london. he had graced our first initial + release with his melancholic wonder madeleine . to start off 2009, we are offering his first proper 12inch release on initial cuts, with 2 deep cuts in true circa 95 old school chicago style. influenced by the sound of artists such as ron trent or chez damier, and labels like balance/prescription, pierre grants us with the sunny sketch drive , and percussion led gabita . 2009 is not looking that dark after all! also, we have asked old school/new school us house legend dj jus-ed to produce a remix of sketch drive . the result is a deep housers dream track, pure us style deepness.

venezuelan producer argenis brito graces us with his sophomore cadenza release, the imminent ep. renowned for his role as lead vocalist for senor coconut as well as his collaborative projects with artists as decorated as luciano, pier bucci, jay haze and samim, the multi-talented argenis solo work comes with some pedigree. resident in berlin since 2004, his distinctly latin interpretation of house is a step ahead of the game, with prior releases on junion and cadenza animating floors with that inimitable south american fervour. title track >imminent< is a playful affair,with bouncing bass and a shimmering synth melody dancing around the kick. intoxicating and funked up, the melodies call and respond in a fragmented conversation while pulsing echoed tones add depth to the mix. >mind body soul< stutters into a complex percussive pattern, coloured by warm keys and blocks of bass tone. funky is the word, as a distorted vocal directs bodies to the floor. deep and immersive, dark melodic synth movements plunge us into a sweaty and cathartic house hole. on the flip, >lolipop< combines electro and house elements into one cheeky dance with the devil. bubbling bass flows under cascading melodic synth, as fat percussion crunches around sharp vocal bursts. slick and futuristic, this is for that time of the night where looking backwards is not an option.closing the ep, >unreality< is as deep as they come. warm and uncompromising key stabs pulsate over a no-nonsense bass drive, accented by harmonising clav tones. living up to its moniker, the resonant melodies and hypnotic pace conspire to transcendental effect.

spanky of phuture303 rings the bells of acid for the new century and his mate professor traxx adds his remix.

supported by format:b, bukaddor & fishbeck, len faki, mihalis safras, piemont, onur ozer, technasia, patric bäumel and many more... we welcome kaiserdisco, who are joining the mbf rooster with their upcoming release >pipe!<. kaiserdisco >the friendly boys from hamburg< have already released a cool remix of extrawelt s >im garten von eben< on traum in december 2008, but their heart lies in the world of polyrhythmic grooves mbf has established over the last 2 years. their a-side >pipe!< is a super groove track with a palm flute running amok and cool drumming/ percussion creating a fantastic jazzy-funky rhythm! this track awakes the dead and will work very well on the dance floors. the flipside track >forward< lives up to it’s expectations creating a very strong drive that can rock the bigger floors!

part 3 in the nice in loving memory serie (to be closed with part 4 and a album sleeve to pack all 4 parts in) 4 tracks by a new line of producers paying tribute the the sounds that made them spend so much time dancing and making the music they love! 4 deep dubby foggy techno tracks with a subliminal drive! for everyone who enjoyed the recent g-man, quantec, sven weissemann and deepchord releases... essential!!

twisted minimal techno mood for bauns 05. this is the time of maurizio vitiello, who wants to explore the partenopean roots with the bouncing vibes of tira e molla. maurizio is rapidly gaining a reputation for his particular style. raining has the ability to move around vibrant percussions, giving a tricky housy sensation. and finally the begin of a new direction for bauns. a remix of tira e molla by one of the hottest producers in the scene of minimal techno music: the big talent tim xavier. of course he needs no introduction. his interpretation of maurizios tira e molla shows tim way to capture fragments animating them with special journeys. tim uses airy percussions, loud bass and lots of special effects to drive the listener away. another fantastic release for bauns. check it out!

sweet 16 is a perfectly judged slice of disco punk, producer grahmzilla hooking up a beat which sounds like the clash hanging out at studio 54 while isis tells of the joys and dangers of being sixteen and ruling the dancefloor. its not clear whether the natural stage genius (time out) is encouraging under age sex, cautioning against it or just suggesting engaging in some healthy exhibitionism. whatever the message she makes it sound great. cruise low is as low slung and bass heavy as you d expect from the title, isis whispering about popping the trunk with a mixture of enticement and threat. bonus track whateveruneed is an epic instrumental electro symphony from grahmzillas hard drive. ny mover and shaker eli escobar rounds out the package with a mix of sweet 16 which harks all the way back to planet rock...

with his first release ever >space ok ep<, stephen hellm enters k-records with a serious statement.the lead track - space ok - combines classic synth parts with a rythmic drive, and bass in your face kick. creating an ambiant fit for the highlights of the evening. workflow is a peaktime stomper with an uplifting synth and stimulating percussion that will set many dancefloors on fire. without a doubt a must-play for all those hands-in-the-air-moments.where workflow left you on a laser-filled dance floor, brk-durch takes you deep below the surface of the earth. its a 10 minute trip with a dark and growling melody that gets inside your head, never letting you go. there should be a warning attached to this song, saying: >caution, only to be used in obscure clubs at times when getting freaky and decadent.<mastered by robert babicz aka rob acid !this release comes in a white black marbled vinyl, limited to 500 copies worldwide!.

alec is one of the most-promising acts from east germany at the moment with a very own unique style crossing reduced techno with epic and mystical influences. his debut single >passengers< on etui records brought him very good support from various key-djs like karotte and his last ep >sub aquers< on ipoly music is dreamy grooving the clubs at present, played by laurent garnier etc. >orville< is matching with a teeting drive and its beautiful spheres while alex carbo puts the theme into a powerful minimalistic remix. >not in violet< is a well freaky dancefloor track with some vocoded voices

benoit franquet opens his catalogue with a beautiful but moody composition of progressive melodic layers. the way is enriched in distilled clarity, which flows effortlessly through stimulating arpeggios and cinematic envelopes, which despite their tranquil breathing and filtering, are aimed at the heart of the dance floor. pole folder?s continuous tight programmed drums both flutter and drive under sprinkles of inspiring atmospheres from start to finish!

2003 debut album!!!

incl. smith & selway remix ... dedication to the music, passion for the precise sound to suit the moment, and an unstoppable drive towards perfection – tomy de clerque and f. sonik got it all. clearing their way towards the musical stardom, this two members of the new generation of slovenian deejays and producers newer miss a chance to take their music even further. armed with the clear-cut vision of how electronic dance music should sound like, these guys are just amazing at working together, taking the best out of each others talents and abilities. lately this dynamic duo has been the busiest part of the jesus loved you artist team and has produced some of the most exciting pieces in this part of the world....

yet more storming tracks from the firing coin operated camp / rave electro monsters from l-vis 1990, kanji kinetic, onken & spaceface

after 17 years of working together, tejada & leviste are back in the studio again putting their modular synths to good work. m tracks (m as in modular) features 4 analog workouts in varying styles. m track 1 features a melodic deep, yet driving track reminiscent of the duos best known work. m track 2 and 3 showcase a trackier sound focusing on basic elements while m track 4 turns in a much more experimental direction. the approach to this ep was a very fun, hands on process. analog sequencers are used to drive the various modular synths and their components. this process allowed for a more organic feel as the unstable electronics change over time as well as the manual changing of parameters over time. systems used include doepfer and frostwave sequencers, and modular systems consisting of cwejman, doepfer, harvestman and bananalogue modules. analog drum machines aided in the rhythms, however m track 3 was generated from pure modular hardware including the drums.

stompin mixture between hard techno and techno with little chicago jump flavour

this album is an explosive where energetic pieces cohabit with tracks that are so beautiful that they instantly bring tears to the eyes. the begining of an album in an art form in itself.

on his second ep for myself recordings, erell ranson returns with some new results of his recent studio work. >where the clouds are< shows his true colors, dark, deep techno with a solid detroit-esque feel to it.paul macs remix is more traditionally structured and floor friendly. he pushes the pulsating drive of the original to a maximum, to create a deep club track that will fill the floors all over the globe.deep detroit techno is fast becoming one of the trademarks of myself recordings.

todd bodine demonstrates with this ep once again extraordenary taste and skills. after a very successfull excursion on claude van strokes mothership label and his activities as a heavily booked live-act and dj he presents on >unexpected life-form< two brilliant tracks, that seem to burst with their energy. todd bodine apparently has gained a lot of experience how to bunch the impact on both the dancefloor and the musical side and how to turn the result into a wall of sound. and hes doing it by following his own unique style. on the a-side >calypso< captivates you right after a few seconds with its pulsating sequences and a subtle growing energy-level from break to break. developing a drive which wont miss its impact on any floor. >snakeskin< on the flip is homogeneously build around shimmering melody-sequences which create the energy of this track, while the bassline below pulsates warm and deep. sounds like: detroit without kitsch. or like a cross between matthew johnson, robert hood and fabrice lig. to put it in other words: a typical todd bodine release in the best sense. allready a true highlight in the highgradecatalogue in 20

franco cinelli, one of the most gifted new producers coming out of argentina, presents here six uncompromisingly quirky club bombs. his previous releases on milnor modern and telegraph have just warmed you up to his sound. now dive in to >profundo amor< and get familiar with these intricately programmed club stompers. you can call it minimal, but when these tracks go ripping through a big pa, thats the last word that will be on your mind. with the opening track >flog<, you get a taste of the freaky after-hours grit that alphahouse records is becoming known for. >m26< is a robotic hair-raiser for the new generation. think minus on steroids. >twisted machine< features a stompy groove and some snare work to drive the dancefloor. >vertientes< is a great dj-tool with a low-slung bassline and dancing synths. >c3d< bounces along with a razor bassline and some tricky transitions. and >project 64< finishes off the lp with a synth line that falls out of the ceiling and straight onto the dancefloor. truly inspiring stuff here, from franco. no filler tracks. all of these are a-sides

superb & deep techno tracks. berghain classic!!! supported by gregor tresher, len faki, angel molina, laurent garnier, agoria, xpansul, fabrice lig, karotte, jennifer cardini , tsugi mag, dave clarke, dj hell, savas pascalidis, anthony shake shakir,…

energetic micro tech 3 tracker with an amazing drive !!

+ massive rmx by ilario alicante big with: damian lazarus, kreon, lauhaus, karotte, matt tolfrey, kiki, umek, ralph lawson,

likely ep is tims first release on tiefschwarzs souvenir label. lead track alike sounds like ivan smagghe jamming with richie hawtin in a warehouse rave in london, skirting a line between futuristic tech house and discerning electro. a live bassline holds down the groove as a trickling bleepy melody develops throughout the track. as more and more layers of elaborate sonic trickery are laid down, a driving snare jacks out the groove further before a series of effects laden breakdowns tighten the tension further and further. cowbells take the second phase of the track ever taughter before the groove emerges into a stabbing hook and pulsating synth noises that drive the dancefloor into blissed out oblivion. subtle vocals tease the ears in the background of the final strung out breakdown, never quite dominating the tune before the jacking bass and kick drop back in. ‘unlike shares a similar vibe for mixing live instruments with plug in madness. live sounding bassline and guitar lines open the track and roll out the groove before the main synth hook takes over. as the track rolls in and out of its breakdowns it lurches between reverb heavy, bleepy chaos and futuristic rhythms. think depeche mode writing an experimental instrumental on the moon in 2012 and youre halfway there. like many french artists these days tim lives and works in london and also collaborates with fellow frenchies ivan smagghe and dante eprom. he first caught the attention of vinyl sleuths with his excellent remix of db (8)s future now in 2004 and now runs his own label marketing music as well as pushing the boundaries of spacey electro flavoured tech house with his own solo material.

incl dj godfather, disco d, sean deason, terrence parker

civa goes straight to the point with his first release on takuma records...the ipnotic loop around which the track is built will make your body swing all the way!!! civa is ready to drive a long way and you will hear a lot of talking about him...pay attention club hit!!!

dan is a german producer and dj with impeccable taste. previous output for highgrade has been superb and he has some amazing stuff due to drop on moon harbour (where he takes care of promotions in fine style) so hairy claw have handpicked him for the first release of 2008. deep, groovy and with just the right amount of drive, xibeca is a mordern house cut of the highest order. supernature and tsuba artists bearweasel take the techier elements of dans original and twist them into a flowing techhouse cut too - so theres something for the heavier crowds too. there are big things afoot with hairy claw, we ll keep you posted.

after some very well received releases for the likes of renaissance and kickboxer records, stephan hinz, who has also turned out some hot tracks alongside martin eyerer, presents >bacala<. its a cheekily warped excursion into hinz‘s deep and melancholic dancefloor world, spurred on by a great theme melody, as if you found yourself in the middle of a medieval rave after a long and victorious battle! tight, familiar percussion works the groove, building towards a dramatic break which introduces more layers of synthesised wonder! check this in the main room for maximum effect. audiomatique key player adultnappers remix comes on strong, with a tougher drive and a slightly more freaked out vibe. trademark hissing percussion works over a finely tuned minimal groove, eventually allowing that haunting melody to show its colours. designed for the more freaky floors, yet still focused on melody and progression, its another great example of adultnappers remixing skills

our music is a secret order. but we are not rich powerful men in suits planning how to get even richer. nor are we dressing in capes performing occult or religious sermonize. we are no elite trying to separate ourselves from others. no, we are ordinary down to earth people. what unites us is that we live and breathe music. it is our passion and our drive. and it has been like that since we discovered that music must be an expression of the human soul. or as jason fine puts it: in my opinion, making deep music is not possible without a strong internal connection between the user and their feelings. ultimately the end product is a reflection of what the user was feeling while making the piece. i think its important to listen to your creative flow and respect it -- i dont try to make music when im not feeling it, because guaranteed the result will be bad. it all boils down to what im feeling at that particular moment in time when i create a piece. with these words we welcome you to the first full length album release on the kontra-musik imprint - our music is a secret order (louis armstrong, 1954). producer is greatly talented newcomer jason fine, who released his debut ep on omar-s fxhe label last year..

debut album from 2001 by marcin czubala !! >this sound lean on bass-techno, fulfilled with funky elements, great drive and an unique madness. with a special creation of wavetable-synthesis, marcin formed his own brand-mark underlined with this exclusive debut album, which marked off clearly from the rest of all electronic music<

labelchef riley & pierce sind 823 und lassen bei ihren >823s crackpot in the field mix< mit vollen bass & slammender percussion nichts anbrennen. roland m.dills mix hat ordentlich drive und entlädt sich in einem tollen break. support von dubfire, 2000 and one, tim green, scratch massive

8 years in the making a slammin new mix with an unreleased audio drive remix (martijn ten velden & david james) alongside the much sought after original dirty mix...

once more compound delivers another storming output with some of the creme da la creme of the techno scene to date. division ep has all the elements of funk to hard deep pounding grooves from the likes of glenn wilson, wetworks, dean rodell, monocore, zoid and mucky beats, making this various a must have for any techhead to have in their box. a1: monocore open this ep with lingering whisper a well crafted floor banger that builds over its existence to a total crowd pleaser giving the ep a kick start in the right direction. a2: dean rodell and wetworks prove with their first collaboration that techno can move and groove with a colourful arrangement of sounds without losing the drive that we have come to expect from these 2 producers. b1: glenn wilson leads the b side with risen, again a xxxxl pounder with cheese in true wilson style: a stabby deep number with rhythms and grooves that u expect from the tech master himself! b2: last but not least 1 of the uk biggest up and coming techno artists zoid and mucky beats give their debut on compound with japanese clank a thunder thumper of a track that highlights the strength of sound the island has to offer today. a class floor mangler to finish off an ep that has something for every hard tech division

nice price deal !!! richie hawtin charts no.1 !!!! second strike for the label which brought us the talent of roger ! two minimal tripping tracks with a killer vocal hook on the flipside which will drive your dancefloor mad....

ltd backstock! >nun ist es passiert. der erste weibliche künstler kam uns in die quere. doch glück im unglück, denn es war esther ofei, jene, die seit nun drei releases in folge und vieren insgesamt, das bild von sheer records eindrucksvoll prägt. der oft markant analog klingende sound hat bis zu ihrem debut auf neue heimat an drive nichts verloren<

peaktime goodness built for the dancefloor. >k5000< expect some manipulated beats with an amazing drive ending up with a climax of snares, this has all the right ingredients to make it another einmusik classic. we defy anyone to stand still when this one drops >ehrfurcht< has more epic proportions with delicate and subtle layers of melody washing around a threathening bassline... one hell of a mental track

our music is a secret order. but we are not rich powerful men in suits planning how to get even richer. nor are we dressing in capes performing occult or religious sermonize. we are no elite trying to separate ourselves from others. no, we are ordinary down to earth people. what unites us is that we live and breathe music. it is our passion and our drive. and it has been like that since we discovered that music must be an expression of the human soul. or as jason fine puts it: in my opinion, making deep music is not possible without a strong internal connection between the user and their feelings. ultimately the end product is a reflection of what the user was feeling while making the piece. i think its important to listen to your creative flow and respect it -- i dont try to make music when im not feeling it, because guaranteed the result will be bad. it all boils down to what im feeling at that particular moment in time when i create a piece. with these words we welcome you to the first full length album release on the kontra-musik imprint - our music is a secret order (louis armstrong, 1954). producer is greatly talented newcomer jason fine, who released his superb debut ep on omar-s fxhe label last year. the twelve pieces of minimal detroit sounds you are about to hear, were sent to us as one package. we were blown away and there was nothing else to do but surrender to its quality and sign them all. now join us…

evasive welcomes three new producers to the roster, all hailing from three different corners of england: brightons finest harold heath (lost my dog / urbantorque / plastic city), a new project/alias from yorkshireman chris lyth (advance / sensei / mecanique) namely jacksonville, and essex girl-turned saaff londoner kirsten sees

classic re-release / a side - wackies side / b side - rhythm & sound side

jay lumens 2008 remake is the first mix here which takes the original and takes it down a melodic progressive route, staying true to the original, with a modern twist. next up is quivver, who gives surface a tuff tech house drive, with teasing top line intros weaving in & out, building to a crescendo drop... a bloody marvelous package we reckon!!!

excellent fresh drive mixture , contains influences from disco, afro, cosmic, balearic and still detroit.

les petits pilous are back with 3 new tracks on bnr. after remixes for justice and chromeo the 2 wild boys continue their peak time techno. >wake up< is a sure shot to destroy any club or festival with a long break that drive people mad even if they hear it for the first time. on the flip you get the hammer >housi< and the acid influenced raver >going techno< bam!

dear passenger, welcome aboard the new drehmoment spaceship >>rueckwaerts im uhrzeigersinn<<. we are going to travel through space and time expanding the frontiers of our knowledge by exploring the musical galaxy were in and, by the nature of our majestic universe, finding ourselves in a well known yesterday! from cosmic disco to planet ebm, with a short stop on space station electro, flying across soundtrack like sci-fi tunes and last but not least visiting home planet earth for a nip of pop rock!

italian based eclipsemusics second outing comes with a serious release courtesy of passenger, young and talented producer of night drive music and paul macs sula muse fame. this two tracks 12inch confirms his interest in the deepest and more underground side of detroit techno. on side a >the fall< reveals the smoother side of this upcoming producer: a deep melodic techno builder, with emphasis on atmospheric strings and arpd melodies, developing on a funked up techno drum section. the flipside brings you the burner of the 12inch: >the funk< is an a epic, slow-growing and booty-shaking techno track with all the elements in its right place: a killer bassline over an effective drum work takes the flight with the building strings. namedropping would be useless in this case, just check with your ears

king roc of two armadilloses solo release #3 on his own label. the b-side called >flows 1&2< is a upbuilding cynical tech-house monster with a super arrangement and an orgasmic string-drive breakdown. on the flip you will find a cool dramatical tech-house track and a nice ambient cut

mri first came to prominence in 2000 with the release of the ground breaking rhythmogenesis on forcetracks and his acclaimed mille plateaux productions. due to the massive reaction drawn from the contribution on the latest 12, take kare not acid, mri returns back to the resopal imprint with two new tracks to redesign the past and further the future. title track bateau is a banging builder that is reminiscent of the current house flavored tracks but resonates the touch of classiness and depth of mid 90s reduced techno arrangements. decayed bassdrum, pad, chords and a break - distinctly marked with modern hyper percussive tendencies, based in between house and techno soundscapes this a-side is a pure bomb. the flipside ivre by all means reaching the dancefloors of today. cascading rhythms build subtly behind the fuelled drive of bass, and druggy vocals fully defined by mris signature formula. all in all, bateau ivre tunes up in fresh formula towards techy driven reduced microhouse, bring through a soothing and completely refreshing 12that will be sure to please old and new fans alike. ltd. stock