toolroom records presents the soundtrack to the summer with toolroom records ibiza 2011 vol 1, a definitive collection of the hottest tracks from house musics biggest artists, fully loaded and ready to create dance floor carnage on the white isle!
with tracks that genuinely span across all genres of house music from james zabiela, stefano noferini, umek & beltek and funkagenda, toolroom records ibiza 2011 vol 1 offers a different vibe to encapsulate every moment of this years ibiza season.

dorninger (who has chosen the prickly project-name >dorn< which means >thorn< in english) gets presented on this vinyl in his proven quality as an accomplished sound-explorer all across electronic soundscapes. you will find a range from dance-tracks containing fluffy breakbeats, psychotically screwed basses and flogging electric shocks (hard timz, my little synthpopinferno, la batteria della noce) to the point of impulsive (no) wave rave (crying) as well as nervous chill-in-grooves (night oh night). due to the fact that an album-cover provides space for 2x30x30cm art it is more than obvious that houztekk came in touch with the vienna based artist julie monaco as the houztekk crew admired her work since a certain period of time. as well this was the reason that maximilian m. contacted julie monaco telling her that a record which perfectly corresponds with her graphics is in planning.

ten thousand yen is proud to present our new signing: presk. he weighs in with the sublime 4 track love again e.p. as the first ever 12 inch on tty. we first came across presk in eindhoven last year playing support for doc daneeka. he played a set of straight original material and tore the place down. since then we have heckled and begged until he finally signed his life away to us, and now that we own his soul we plan on sharing it with you. this e.p. comes correct for 2011 - with some of the most relevant dance music around right now, in our humble opinion. sharp edged rhythmic dance music with a distinctly techno lean - we really love the tunes and are super excited about this release, hope you are feeling them too.
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early support from marcel dettmann, dvs1, shifted, lucy, par grindvik, tommy four seven, speedy j, asc, go hiyama, xhin and many more.
perc traxs transatlantic duo donor / truss return to the label for the follow-up to their >indifference ep< which was released at the start of 2010. since then they have recorded and remixed for a number of high-profile labels, most notably stroboscopic artefacts to which donor contributed an ep to the labels renowned monad series whilst truss appeared on the remix ep the preceded lucys debut album.
the four tracks that form >endo< represent a new peak for the donor / truss sound with each individual section working as both a self-contained track and a quarter of the entire endo experience. together the 4 parts join together to make a complete piece of music, stretching across 23 minutes and 2 sides of vinyl.

hailing from the usa, boston ma, kon has been djing internationally alongside some of the worlds best djs as well as releasing several comps/edits on londons bbe label (kings of series/ off track vols 1-3 along with his vinyl collecting friend amir ) you may have heard his 1/2 hour multi-track remix mix for gilles peterson world wide show on bbc radio 1 a few months back � well here kon makes his debut dance release on the hands of time gold imprint. handling the production and arrangement, kon gives us the original version as well as a dub, pairing of samples and original music he utilizes a very clever 1 bar vocal sample from multi track stems as well as live session players (his gang) to get his vision across. with its punchy drums & warm, feel good vibes ... its a perfect affair for winding down this summer.

terror danjah finally returns to the airwaves with his first new material since 2010s >undeniable< album on hyperdub. the masssively-anticipated >full attention< is the first step in the resurrection of his patented rhythm & grime sound, the style he made his name with in the early noughties with vocalists like shola and sade ama. this time out, ruby lee ryder is his voice of choice, and her distinctive vocal has already landed the track on the bbc 1xtra playlist, with further spins on radio 1 and rinse fm, and its a fixture in the boxes of djs like skream, mistajam and target. advance club promo has generated a ridiculously positive response right across the board, with hard support from brackles, swindle, alex nut, blackdown, wylie, and many many more, setting the scene for >full attention< to become an anthemic club and commercial hit as soon as it reaches the shops. on the flip mr danjah drops his trademark gremlinz logo for two 8 bar grime smashes that have been doing the rounds on rinse fm for the last half year. >east village< is a toast to the nights hardrive label hosted at the london club of the same name, and >jeckle & hyde< (exclusive to this 12 inch) has been battered in the raves by logan sama, zomby, and elijah & skilliam just to name only a few. this marks the beginning of a hefty release schedule for the grime kingpin including more high-impact singles and remixes on the way for greensleeves, butterz and hyperdub.

new year deal - purveyors of maximal minimalism in bass music, crushington explore the mid-tempo soundworld of dubstep. inspired to step outside of their box by a face-melting new years eve performance from skream and benga, for the last two years, crushington have sonically sculpted their own, well-received take on dubstep. lacking a developed knowledge of the genre, their unaffected explorations into different tempos and grooves have caught ears everywhere, leading to dj support from n-type, jakes, emalkay, distance, seven, truth, bulletproof, datsick, excision, hatcha and headhunter. along the way, they have collaborated with, or remixed for black sun empire, spl, truth, optimus gryme and bulletproof. with high profile support and collaborations boiling over left right and centre and several boutique vinyl releases to their credit, dj bookings across new zealand and australia have come quickly and to lauded receptions. old school producers and djs from the era of vinyl and by ear engineering, their sonic fidelity has seen their crushington tunes described by the likes of antiserum as the perfect studio mixdown reference. to put it in simpler terms, crushingtons subwoofer rupturing arrangements are fast becoming a standard setter with in the international dubstep community, where things go next from here though, only time will tell.

three more disco throbbers courtesy of em vee aka marcel vogel and the always on-point lumberjacks in hell imprint. the entirety of the a-side is given over to jam >body heat<, a phat, james brown sampling slice of shoulder thrusting funk that you may have already heard in the more discerning discotheques across europe. wisely, the two b-side cuts offer something completely different, with the loose drums and squealing brass of gospel-sampling >the shouting< a perfect counterpoint to the uptempo disco-strut of >mouzon<.

sampler #4 from the global communication >back in the box< compilation album, the techno and ambient retrospective selected by tom middleton and mark pritchard, back together again after a 15 year hiatus. this album has racked up an incredible amount of support and 5 star reviews across the board, and claiming compilation of the month honours in dj magazine and idj magazine.

bbp recordings is back with another hot 12�, vinyl of party bangers from one of the key players in the nu funk/ghetto funk scene - kool hertz from london. a 4-track ep of absolute dancefloor dynamite that are gonna slap around funky crowds all across the globe. pumped to the maximum with funky breakbeats, banging ghetto bass and samples from good ol�, days �,- this is a sure shot for all funky djs.

working non-stop, danny wolfers is back again on greeces echovolt label after last years acclaimed comeback dust remix. once again we see his trademark style of soulful, narrative electronic music spread across these four barrio tinged tracks, the standout being the massive poverties paradise which is a deeply emotional vocal excursion reminiscent of some of the most classic chicago cuts with the signature legowelt stamp planted firmly on it. not to be missed!

clement meyer now joins correspondant, and with a nod to his parisian roots he enters our label with techno to be reckoned with. just listen to the first half of >sweet insanity<, and you will begin to appreciate his dark style as much as we do. abe duque, who we have invited to remix >sweet insanity< has been at the head of the acid-house and underground-techno table since his earliest releases way back in 1993. from muscular and melodic techno to cocktail jazz and ambient interludes, his early tracks on his own labels tension and hollis haus included releases under pseudonyms like kirilan and super secret symphony, plus his releases on others labels like disko b, rapture!, morbid, and tresor captured a particular period of clubbing history. the second part of duque s career was a run of increasingly massive 12 inch hits like champagne days, cocaine nights, acid, disco nights, and in 2004 his monster smash with blake baxter >what happened?<. his signature is now stamped across productions from top acts like chemical brothers, pet shop boys, and miss kitten, and has become a regular on dj hells gigolo label. the highlight of this period, though, was his first album >so underground it hurts<. it was undeniably a techno event, and that is exactly what he comes with today, a mind bending techno remix of >sweet insanity<. we hope you like it!

chicago a place celebrated the world over for the talent of its musicians spanning across countless genres of music. you name it---soul, funk, rock, jazz, blues, etc. in modern times, chicago�s dance floors have had a worldwide reputation for house music.

the deadly combination of two of the hottest new skool producers tyke & prestige return with two huge dancefloor smashers. >scorpio< is a rolling, jungle influenced track, with influences from the early full cycle and dope dragon catalogue, brought bang up to date with todays exceptional production standards. >immortal formula< is twisted bassline madness in full effect - more of an experimental offering, this is one for the serious bass heads!
since his solo ep dropped on grid, tyke has received plays from right across the scene including spins from andy c, london elektricity, hazard, and artificial intelligence amongst others.
prestige has been quickly rising through the ranks over the past 12 months, and is fast becoming one of russias most well known d&b names, with an impressive catalogue of d&b smashers already under his belt.

>mr. saxobeat< is a single by romanian recording artist alexandra stan, released in 2011. the song was a success in romania, remaining at number one on the romanian top 100 for eight consecutive weeks, being the longest-running #1 in romania in the 2010s. the song is stans third single from her upcoming debut album. the song has became her most successful single to date and her first to chart outside of romania. >mr. saxobeat< is an up-tempo eurodance song with house elements. the song contains a love message, where stan speaks of a man she is attracted to and the way he makes her move. it has charted in many countries across europe including a number-one status for many weeks in the italian singles chart, in denmark and in slovakia and within the top ten in other sixteen counties. this includes a peak of number-three in the united kingdom, the highest charting record by a romanian artist in the uk. outside europe, the song peaked at number twenty-five in the canadian hot 100, at number-thirteen inside the us latin pop songs and right on the top of the us hot dance airplay chart, being the third romanian act to do so, after inna and edward maya. it is also a current hit in latin america. so far the most popular remixes are not available on vinyl anywhere, so for your playing pleasure we bring you 5 hot remixes along with the original version for you to spin! be the first to grab a copy!

>how come< is the second single to come from the acclaimed third album >king of the waves< from little barrie, delivered as a limited edition heavy weight 7 inch single. with a video shot in paris and featuring mareva galanter, full service to radio and live dates across europe >how come< is building on the initial success of >surf hell< - theme tune to the new channel 4 series >sirens< � to make little barrie one of the hottest acts around at the moment.

edition without picture sleeve but with a new printed insert. blackest ever black return following tropic of cancers recent hit (blackest003). blackest ever black is proud to present in a syrian tongue: karl o connors first solo ep as regis in ten years. on the a-side is >blood witness<, is sleek, predatory techno for sex workers and serial killers, on the b-side a slower, noisier live edit of the same track by o connor and mick harris (aka scorn) that accentuates its rugged breakbeat architecture, and then >blinding horses<, a suitably pummelling, punishing hymn to desert conflict ancient and modern. across these three tracks, regis showcases a sound that delivers the industrial intensity of his vintage downwards work, the elegance and swing of his sandwell district contributions, and a seemingly new ingredient: something powerfully, irreducibly blackest ever black. blackest ever black is a london-based label home to releases from raime, regis and tropic of cancer. this is regiss second contribution to its catalogue, following his remix of raimes >this foundry< (blackest002).

first 500 pieces only in limited printed sleeve - first come first served. second edition repress will ship at the same time without picture sleeve but with a new printed insert. blackest ever black return following tropic of cancers recent hit (blackest003). blackest ever black is proud to present in a syrian tongue: karl o connors first solo ep as regis in ten years. on the a-side is >blood witness<, is sleek, predatory techno for sex workers and serial killers, on the b-side a slower, noisier live edit of the same track by o connor and mick harris (aka scorn) that accentuates its rugged breakbeat architecture, and then >blinding horses<, a suitably pummelling, punishing hymn to desert conflict ancient and modern. across these three tracks, regis showcases a sound that delivers the industrial intensity of his vintage downwards work, the elegance and swing of his sandwell district contributions, and a seemingly new ingredient: something powerfully, irreducibly blackest ever black. blackest ever black is a london-based label home to releases from raime, regis and tropic of cancer. this is regiss second contribution to its catalogue, following his remix of raimes >this foundry< (blackest002).

the sun is shining, the drinks are flowing and the music is bumping. summer is well and truly here and what better way to top off the best season of the year than with a 4 track summer sampler from the blockhead camp. as we have come to expect from team blockhead, they have provided us with another solid release with 4 tracks of pure bumpy tech house that would appeal across a far and wide ranging dancefloor. deep basslines, high top shuffles and infectious melody hooklines will keep the feet stomping and heads nodding. give it a spin and see the floor bounce!

don geres original motion picture soundtrack for the 1971 movie *werewolves on wheels*.
as a group of bikers moves across the desert, they come across an old church that a satanic cult has taken over. the cultists give them drugged food, and the bikers soon fall asleep.

once upon a time there was a girl called matilda, she loved to sing and dance and play music. one day she was making her way through the big dark treptow wood when she came across a magic electronic harp standing in a shaft of sunlight by the lake. she sat down to play and it sounded like summer... exone boss exercise one provides a tougher extended remix that retains the deep flatness of the original, while deadbeat keeps the full harp arrangement with his own frenetic bass arrangement

it took a while but we finally got this great remix ep together from catz n dogz escape from zoo album. tanner ross flexes his e-funk biceps and shows us that just a little bit goes a long way with huge bass and sparse vox. this remix goes against the grain the right way, showing restraint and power at the same time. the main man of detroit, carl craig also delivers a sparse and beautiful mix, 1st giving us a lesson in how to properly tweak the space echo and then bringing it back with classic strings and subs. both mixes are getting major support from all across the globe from sebo k to troy pierce to ewan pearson to martyn to l-vis 1990 to james zabiela - overall probably the best feedback we had in a while on a record to be honest.. all great for our kids at the detroit youth foundation where the mothership label donates 100% of profits! also, special thanks to matt colton at air studios, london for donating a mastering session for free to cut this record and support our school.

spezial 2x12inch pack ... argentina electrónico meets elektronik germany. lebensfreude records berlin meets depto rec. cordoba. 15 producers from germany and argentina. 7 tracks made by seven couples of one argentinian and one german producer. one electronic music across continents ? or not?,) up to you to decide. enjoy! (and play if you like).

featurecast s previous ep went straight in at the number 1 slot in sales charts across the globe last year, this second instalment is set to rock the world again and stamp this rising star at the forefront of the ghetto funk sound. all 4 of these tracks whipped glastonbury crowds up a treat! tried and tested dynamite.

with upcoming releases on top class labels like american standard, sleazybeats and ene tokyo, edinburghs lord of the isles ventures forth with the debut 12inch on his own limited edition imprint little strong recordings. what you get is three excursions into deeper territories. the a sides >hot blob< is a slice of detroit inspired wonkiness designed for dancers. with a seriously seductive bass line, acidy techno flourishes, underground keys and soulful ghostly voices, the track heads off into the deepness with all the class of a planet e classic. on the flip side, deep house track >tell your soul< pitches that perennial question (and sample) which asks >what is house music ?< across a frozen lake of reflecting and melting keyboard maneuvers, with a definite nod to larry heard, this psychedelic shimmering beauty is made for afternoon drifting. last up >this way< is the gem at the end, built for early morning sub club styled revelry, this stuttering, sub aquatic jam is strictly for the heads. deep, churning and soulful in the right way. with this ep, lord of the isles offers us a glimpse into the mighty depths of his personal catalogue and its very deep indeed!

lower east are proud to introduce the highly anticipated second release from alexis raphael. club soundsystems far and wide are still resonating with the sound of his first release on jamie jones and lee foss critically acclaimed label: hot waves. spaceship was a huge deep house hit and received glowing reviews so what better time to introduce his next offering: kitchens and bedrooms. here at lower east we ve gone all out to make this a special package with remixes from, lee foss, richy ahmed and volante, russo and a deeper >sunset< mix from the man himself. encompassing elements of deep house, house, disco and electronica, each mix has its own bold identity but they all fit the lower east mould perfectly. although this is alexis first release on lower east, he is already a key member of its inner circle. alongside cozzy, alexis promotes the much talked about east london event creche. whatsmore, with regular gigs across the capital he is an established member of the london scene.

the focus energy / motive order twelve inch takes seamss lush electronica in a new direction. having captured the essence of the berlin summertime with the tourist ep, seams returns with and altogether more dancefloor orientated release. driven by a desire to make audiences at his live shows dance, a much more propulsive sound manifests itself across the two tracks, both built from the same ingredients but taking them in two very different directions. focus energys minimal percussion and vocal stabs pushes seamss sound further towards the techno production hinted at in hung markets, whereas motive order rearranges focus energys parts into a much more dense wall of sound, filled with arpeggios and noise, evoking the sound of the border community fold.

following the legendary first two, stoically super minimal records >sog 1< and >sog 2< that provide ecstasy disguised as boredom on kompakt extra/speicher in 2007, and the outstanding beautifully bizarre >sog - abweichung< on profan in 2010, we are now listening to >fremde hÄnde<. like its predecessors, this sog stands in the tradition of >the art of omission< with wolfgang voigt variegating his preference for the bluntly straightforward quaver bass in two different forms. the a-side contains a tonally noncommittal sequence ambling across the keyboard in quantised form, reminiscing of the arpeggiator (accompaniment function) function of early 70ies and 80ies synthesizers. on the b-side, daring and thoroughly unquantised quaver rhythms rock around a bass drum that, as the only straight element, tries to keep the whole thing together. the result sounds a little like a delirious can live.

man will begin to recover the moment he takes art as serious as physics, chemistry, or money. with a mindset of d.i.y. and a vision of the future, drum and bass producers gein have unleashed their record label bad chemistry recordings on the worlds ears. and with five years of production credit, as well as 5 years of record label management with habit recordings, the trio is set to stir up the drum and bass scene with a conceptual label that defies peoples set standards. with bad chemistry, gein is turning heads all across the board with collaborations you would come to expect, never expect, as well as new solo material that breaks stereotypes. and with support from major players in the drum and bass world, the hype is growing daily. with the 4th release, gein brought us >motherfucker< produced by gein, backed with >schizm< a collab with cooh

the partnership between artists john selway and dave turov spans not only across the atlantic, but it has also resulted in a series of successful colla-borations on their label csm. the debut release on the interpull imprint showcases their signature no-nonsense, dance? oriented techno. expanding on their previous work, >choo got it ep< carries with it a modern take of classic in? uences from chicago, detroit, and berlin. this release is marked by just as much stylistic skill as it is by their technical skill: both selway and turov put the highest production values possible into their releases. the a-side of the ep, >choo got it<, grooves hard with an upbeat rhythm and a bouncing bass line that refuses to let up. combining funky house elements and a raw driving techno pace, this is the kind of track that either gets you on the dancefloor doesnt let you off once you hear it go on. the b-side, >way to my heart<, presents a darker take on the ep with plentiful bass and restless energy. it provides a cavernous sound thats happy to shake your techno cathedral of choice

the brilliantly monikered big strick - familial elder to omar s and responsible for the odd killer release on his younger cousins fxhe imprint - belatedly sates the appetite of record collectors keen to indulge in his recent album detroit heat with a six track selection of the choicest cuts spread across this twelve inch. seemingly drawing influence from a myriad of motor city influences, detroit heat impressively flits between murky deep house, tracky techno and hypnotic jack-tracks. like many of his contemporaries, strick is a sucker for cement mixer production - that distinctly detroitian sound where every beat, groove or bassline sounds like the master tapes have been marinated in grit. that trademark sound, alongside a solid selection of floor-friendly grooves, makes detroit heat an excellent addition to the motor city house canon. the rubbery spinal atmospherics of >under tone< and the tony coates vocally assisted jack of >maybe 1 day< are particular highlights!

as we build up a head of stream moving into the summer months, we turn our attentions firmly to the dance-floor with two bass-heavy hitters from subterra. those of you familiar with the guildford residing dj / producer / promoter will already be well aware of his drum & bass pedigree. clocking up releases on ram�s subsidary label frequency as well as dispatch and sudden def subterra has a staunch following that regularly attend his rotation events across the south east of england. >gutter mouth< is as dirty as the title suggests. swirling pads and percussion build the suspense before an explosion of contorted bass sounds and snappy high end beats. >cold shoulder< is a collaboration with long term dj / production partner bazil. with its warm atmospheric opening it creates a sinister mood before tearing into a stepping bass-heavy workout. dj support from goldie, jubei, lenzman, spectrasoul, london elektricity & dlr & octane.

nice price deal !!! following on from her acclaimed debut last year on jansen jardin, yuki suzuki and producer, max essa, return with another slab of far east magic entitled >we don?t have much time<. combining yukis sultry vocal with a very muscular, bass heavy groove, the track comes across like some pitched down (way down!) early 90s nyc garage classic. big, rolling drums push the track along while some glorious strings and piano make sure, as usual, jansen jardin have something for your mind, your body and your soul. on the flipside neville watson delivers one of his finest productions to date. pushing the tempo up and dubbing things out he provides a brilliant reworking which is already causing a fuss from tokyo to berlin. moody, emotional dance music for late nights and early mornings. one limited pressing - as before - first come, first served

hypnolove are a cult band from toulouse, in the southwest france. their first album >eurolove< included the french pop song >mademoiselle< which featured across french national radio stations, a kiss cover (i was made for loving you), a feist featuring (bitch lap lap) (but sshh, no one is allowed to mention her real name, she became famous just after recording it) and even a punk track! the album was going places. nothing short of brilliant, but alas, audiences had a hard time understanding the logic of it, which of course was simply the songs, the taste, the musicality and the talent!dj-support from tiga, busy p, steve aoki, pilooski, the magician, munk, jerry bouthier, rory phillips ...

jackmodes first label ep release dinner party on the moon by nat self (one half of zombie disco squad) is a good example of the collective passion for house and techno music encountered across the jackmode roster, and has already been pushed by the likes of justin martin, solo and jesse rose, amongst others

hotflush presents its fifth release from rising producer sigha. this ep continues his progression into subterranean techno hauntings. since his debut on the imprint in early 2009, sigha has accumulated support from djs across the electronic sphere such as francois k, brendon moeller, marcel dettmann, ben klock, peter van hoesen, james ruskin, and many others. with this release he takes a more direct approach that maintains the cavernous atmosphere and spatial tension of his previous work on hotflush and his own label our circula sound, resulting in a collection of club tracks that evolve and sizzle with burning tenacity, ultimately bursting into the beatless closer that echoes about in an otherworldly space.

already support from roberto rodriguez, scope, nathan g, fish go deep, giom, joshua heath, grant nelson... slamming deep house ep from sonny on large! fresh off of his debut at this years get large miami wmc party, the assurgent sonny fodera releases his first ep with large music. whether you are a deep house loyalist or firmly committed to straight jackin house, if you are a dj then your cd wallet holds at least one of sonnys tunes. he has been breathlessly at work establishing his production credentials with top tier labels such as salted, guest house, drop music, and amenti. at the same time, sonny has been honing his dj skills at top clubs across the world as well as in his native australia. we are thrilled to welcome sonny to the large family. the cold cuts ep consists of 4 choice tracks...each one possessing a unique flavor and vibe. desire is a positive house vocal while keep me going is a peak-time energy blast. work and all for love showcase sonnys more underground deep house colors while retaining his trademark energy and beats. enjoy!

with the toughness of detroit house and the weirdness of chicago acid, scotch absolutely destroys all the dancefloors! richie hawtin newcomer allì borèm jumps headfirst into digital-age hedonism, with these two reduced, swinging cuts that have all the abandon and humour of a late night lock-in. this gentleman hails from rome, where he cut his teeth in recording studios across the city and as a dj has been responsible for plenty of discoteca mischief. expect these two playful, bleepy, bouncing tracks to give you much joy on the dancefloor.

yam who?s ism label come through with a four track slice of disco centric futurism, featuring the man yam himself alongside pbr streetgang and ron basejam. its the latter who takes the lead with a remix of alenas >changes< that sees her sultry vocal teased by a most excellent of analogue synth leads that splurges brilliantly across the crisp mid tempo chug. yam who? teams up with vocalist natasha watts for the similarly bottom heavy bump of >i m in love< which has a certain warehouse appeal to it. on the flip, pbr pay respect to the godfather of soul james brown with the gritty flex of >j2thab< with the sadly departed mr brown strangely sounding at times like he wants to go to tesco. we always took him for a waitrose man, but regardless this is probably the track you will reach for most! finally brothers young do their thing to a trammps classic, with little more than the bassline retained.

traxx - who has productions with international deejay gigolos and creme organization under his belt - is the man behind the third release from fledgling imprint lumberjacks in hell, following sterling efforts from spanish edits don rayko and the mysterious em vee. sprawled luxuriously across the a side is the epic 13 minute ode to danielle baldelli, >to the beat bizarre<, all tumbling drums, tangerine dream synths, and perfectly timed claps and keys. >an insane experiment<, influenced by ron hardy, clocks in at a meagre 09:47 and is characterised a straight up jacking rhythm, with junkyard drums, eerie synth squiggles and truly weird robotic gurgles trading blows before the track morphs into a full on acid wigout. in a word, awesome.

like two sides of the same coin, paris and los angeles share a certain savoir faire � an enthusiasm for creativity and the arts plus an innate sense of hedonistic fun. to that list you can now add another, as currently both cities are home to some of the most exciting young labels, parties and musical talent in dance music. collectives that are defining the future sound of underground music, not just in their respective cities, but across the globe

from eddie ks roots making drum & bass for the stereotype label and minus relative newcoming to the world of bass-led music, this duo were responsible for one of the biggest dubstep smashers of 2010, >serial killa<. continuing on this fruitful collaboration, this is the latest offering from the pair who have had their track played on the biggest, baddest systems across the world sincelast summer.

supported by: raresh, laurent garnier, josh wink, djulz, reboot, deetron, jimpster, brothers vibe, dorian paic, troy pierce, alex kid, etc.. esperanzas second release of the year comes from labels boss kasper. his love for the classic sounds is 100% represented on this ep full of 707 drums and acid. obviously influenced by chicagos house from the 80s kasper delivers two bangers ready to jack the dancefloors from all across the world. although both have the old school vibe going they both keep up with todays production standards. raw and dirty house music. b side comes with a damian schwartzs remix. huge acid bomb, check it and freak out!

the first release on use of weapons saw heavy support from djs across the board - jocks such as jimpster, the revenge, the unabombers, bill brewster, tornado wallace and more all gave their support to the inaugural release.
following on from deep space orchestras >trust skynet< ep, cottam heads up use of weapons 002 with a killer track already turning the heads of those that know. needing no introduction after a series of sellout releases on his own self-titled label, the mysterious lancastrian brings strings, acid and a building drum track to a release that is sure to widen eyes on the dancefloor and beyond.

this killer ep from samuel dan starts as it means to go on with the massive sample loops, and has been custom-made to keep those hands in the air. an infectious, bouncing bassline ebbs and flows through the track, while the tight percussion will keep those feet pounding the floor. octad and phiorio take the controls for the third track. their remix of wake up call is stripped down and funked up. like a prime larry levan cut, funk, disco and house collide but without the mix ever becoming cluttered. the elements are used sparingly and to devastating effect. last but not lease we get samuels original mix in which the brass instruments take centre stage, with trumpets heralding deep bass grooves. they are going to be rocking this one down in the treme. bring on the summer! to finish off this ep in style, heres the floor-filling back home. its immense builds and eminently catchy hooks are guaranteed to spread smiles across the dancefloor like a disease.

argentina electrónico meets elektronik germany. lebensfreude records berlin meets depto rec. cordoba. 15 producers from germany and argentina. 7 tracks made by seven couples of one argentinian and one german producer. one electronic music across continents ? or not?,) up to you to decide. enjoy! (and play if you like).

here at bearfunk hq we firmly believe in perseverance. we keep asking questions until we get the right answer and with 6ft bear by our side the answer is usually yes. we kept asking ilija rudman to get in the studio and write us a killer lp but being the busy bee that he is it was hard for him to take the time out. we kept asking until he eventually caved in and went underground to record his first lp, >the reveal<. ilija is a devoted and passionate man when it comes to music. one of his prerequisites for recording an lp was that the recordings had to be made with the same techniques and equipment that inspired him to make music in the first place. so ilija hooked up with one of his studio mentors and got his dream line-up of synthesizers, roland jupiter 4 & 8, minimoog, roland sh2, juno 60 and his dream drum machines linn and oberheim dmx. these analogue machines fire up to create a warm and authentic vibe across the whole lp. we are reminded here that machines do have soul if used properly. we start proceedings with the wigged out boogie of >inspectors drive< which might be a little nod in the direction of wally badarous classic chief in< have all the ingredients of dj friendly hits. the lp reveals all the influences that ilija has experienced and it shows the talent that runs inside him as he is able to make such an amazingly retro lp sound like something from the future. we are sure in years to come this lp could become as important as the influences that inspired mr. rudman to make it.

a seriously jampacked new compilation featuring only brand new and exclusive tracks! >forward to the past<, according to label boss steve bug, renders homage to the period between 85 and 92, traversing the heady sounds of chicago house, acid, new york house and early detroit techno. the album amasses an all star cast from across the board including the talents of steve bug, martin landsky, clé, redshape, ribn, the revenge, deetron, sasse, kink & neville watson and more. >forward to the past< takes in many of todays rising talents alongside faithful veterans of the scene. its really a joy to hear how these top class producers, both vintage and modern, each add their own spin and re-interpret the sounds of the past. complete with audiophile-approved analog tape mastering, and the highest production values around, its a wonderful tribute to the past, present and future of electronic music.

no time to take a breather, no time for a contemplative chill session - the second edition of bpitch control s werkschau (showcase) cd is about to hit the shelves! in line with the overall bpitch showcase concept, the new release is in no way just another run-of-the-mill compilation of best-of tracks, but rather a selection of extraordinary and highly functional club gems that represent bpitch s harmonious concept as perfectly as they demonstrate its musical breadth. the most noticeable characteristics the three extended versions share are their vocal presence and the extremely distinctive way that the artists make use of language and voice. in contrast, the fact that the ep is perfectly arranged for the dance floor comes across as almost a matter of course, and every track exhibits this inherent feeling in equal parts - with it truly coming to life in cormacs >the present<, which opens the albums a-side.