german modern metal act caliban has returned with its highly anticipated studio album say hello to tragedy! the album was produced by benny richter, co produced by guitarist marc goertz and mixed by killswitch engage guitarist adam d.

next killer by nadastrom!! the newly revitalised dubsided keep up the pressure with another ep of uncomprising bass-heavy styles courtesy of debutants nadastrom. the title track æpussyÆ contains a massive sample we sure youÆll recognize brought bang up to date via nadastromÆs clever vocal edits and huge peaktime breakdownà when it drops expect dancefloor carnage! æthe way you movinÆÆ has a sweet half-time drop before a warped bassline crashes the partyà blaqstarr gets in on the act with a nifty vocal turn on ætween me + uÆ riding a bouncy super-charged grooveà æritalinÆ rounds off the sonic assault with super sized old skool stabs and filthy bass dropsà four party starters that will rock any dancefloor!

two talented house fans and dj’s are behind ukrainian act, and new diynamic artists ‘io’. with only their second release, they show an exciting and fruitful new direction… the duo’s talents have been honed not only from their regular dj sets but also from presenting their weekly radio shows on dj fm and kiss fm in their home country. diynamic music are pleased to welcome them to the family

waajeed (slum village/bling 47) and saadiq with one of the most talked about albums of 2005. feat jay dee, sa-ra, spacek, lacks, tiombe lockhart, invincible, georgia anne muldrow, taraach and others!!

loco & jam have been causing quite a stir recently with their outings on fergies rekluse label. they join hedgehog with a devasting techno bomb ?8am curfew, which is already destroying dancefloors the world over with huge support from the likes of joey beltram, laurent garnier, slam, joseph capriati, misstress barbara, tom hades, cisco, christian smith, ramon tapia and many, many more. remix duties come courtesy of italian duo piatto, who are making a name for themselves and growing into an excellent up and coming production and dj act. once again enormous big room techno with huge production to match. this release is killer!

following the success of his last lp, chronicles of never, and his recent track jedwab on nick curlys 8bit imprint, marcin czubala makes his return to mobilee with mezcalinna. continuing his string of exceptional releases bearing his unmistakable signature marksùslinky, undulating grooves full of bizarre twists and turns that ceaselessly continue to surprise the listenerùmezcalinna is comprised of two tracks whose continuities only serve to highlight the ways in which they differentiate themselves from and act as complements to one another. day 1 begins with a heavy bass line echoed by a stuttering percussive beat that guides the rhythm until the vocal chants and kick drum drop. accented by occasional drum fills and cymbal crashes, the track reaches its climax with the entrance of a lone piano chord that, despite its initially alienating presence, ultimately serves as a means of melding and unifying the tracks constituent components. if day 1 is an early morning track, day 2 provides its counterpart as a nighttime dance floor stormer with a darker sound and haunting, reverb-laced vocals. also beginning with a splattering of percussion but taking a decidedly somber turn with dissonant synthesizer stabs and an eerie vocal loop that shadows the track from beginning to end, rhythm and creative use of contorted vocals lead the way as this track zigzags in a way that only marcin czubala can make music do

excellent fourth release on the subcult label, this time featuring fer br & aka carl, the prolific dj mika & new talent on the block kali. fer br & aka carl deliver a wicked a side 45rpm cut with their track pulchritudinous an epic tribal builder with some great chord action that will be perfect for those peak-time sets. flip for dj mika previously releasing on labels such as mastertraxx, yin yang & innervate, dropping a proper heads-down percussive bomb called masha that will ignite the floor. new act kali then finishes of the record perfectly with filter funk a tuff yet as the name suggests funkier cut that works really well. another great release of one of the strongest new labels around

pong musiq has whipped up something special again, stands for the new generation of amazing barcelona producers, sistema (manuel ruiz), many years has been producing, dj and the owner of the label neue lõrmklassiker. while his live shows have won his fans around europe, for this second release, >lenceria barata< he eplores the techno dub territories! complexity and simplicity are addressed in equal measure here, easy to find traces of people like quantec, maurizio, intrusion, echospace but with the melodic charge that always manel introduce in his productions. it s hard not to get excited listening to this brilliant masterpiece. >ropa exterior<, a highly infectious mix of motor city strings, is built to move. clever tool track that will once again find its way into deep sounds, basslines, rhythms in constant movement that keep you dancing. heavy approach which will fit well across the board as its paranoid, edgy atmospheres and body shaking grooves dominate the floor.also in additional production we can find dosem! marc started performing as a live act under the name ædosemÆ. in a short time, his popularity grew strong amongst the spanish scene, he signed his first artist deal with high profile hong kong based label, sino, which previously revealed key figures of the electronic music scene, in the name of joris voorn and technasia. his remix is just a bomb to the dancefloor! >abanderado< , plus digital track for this release. idm and tech dub fusion perfectly to finish this amazing release of sistema.

killa beat is back and house-gemacht!finally next strike from berlin labelchef alex sander in cooperation with the brazilian duo minima (sao paulo) to be known by releases for craft rec. / lo kik / system rec. and soon on whirlpoolsex music. with big support from spanish producer inaqui marin (regular rec.) and berlins most popular act from highgrade rec. sven brede.

limited vinyl edition of the black dog s new album on soma quality recordings. each of the 500 copies is hand numbered and screen printed by the artists. 3 x 180g heavyweight vinyl. the black dog are without a doubt one of the hardest working acts in electronic music. no sooner have they released one of 2008s best albums in >radio scarecrow< and the massive 12 inch >detroit vs. sheffield< which featured two remixes from detroit minimal grandmaster robert hood, they now prepare for their next album release. >further vexations< is a real successor to >radio scarecrow<. the thinking behind the predecessor is still very evident with even more bite, but theres something about the new album that lends itself to the dark club atmosphere. perhaps the recent bout of constant gigging has had its effect on the act because this one is going to be tearing up floors around the world on its release. >further vexations< might have taken half the time to create but still manages to maintain the same degree of meticulous detail and attention as its predecessor, and is a complete package of tracks demanding to be listened to from start to finish. >further vexations< looks to rouse the sort of political attitudes that have been sorely missing from electronic music since raves backlash against the criminal justice act in the 90s.

he is italian and he is disco, whether this makes it italo-disco is up to you. the balihu act created melodic fresh music between eskimo, clone and permanent vacation. recommended

after a 10 year break genotype recordings is back! heretik brings us 6 incredible tracks that proves that even after all this time he has still got some great tracks in him! ltd edition of 150 copies on coloured vinyl makes this one a real collectors piece too! grab it quick!

incl. remixes by andomat 3000 & franco cinelli. the second jagoo-rec release is by the fresh argentino act guti (raumàmusik, esperanza rec), a passionate musician and skilled pianist. a big release, with great tunes in collaboration with alexis cabrera and solimano and with remixes by andomat3000 and franco cinelli. latin style meets dixielandvocalcutups and bumping grooves - for the dancefloors.

night light records gives birth to sub-label night light slow edition! the first release on nlse is soul slammer ep by sinisa tamamovic including an awesome remix by international known name marko nastic. the release goes out with three driving techno, tech - house tracks. don t miss this ep, a must have..

support by richie hawtin, dj t, sebastien leger, mandy, d ramirez, brothers vibe !! suchtreflex (run by hamburg based producer duo piemont) is proud to announce its sixth instalment, bremens techno-veterans >goldfish & der dulz< teamed up with hi-freaks-act karolin müller to produce suchtreflex next hot release entitled >freak in the presence of beauty<. contains remixes by suchtreflex label owners under their solo monikers dejonka and phunklarique!

croatias biggest techno export teams up with irelands tough techno peddler in this quick paced, cross style, tough techno release which includes the dancefloor wrecking tracks trapav and swear tin. the latter of which was tracklisted during the headline act in i love techno 06. ogi, who has been at the forefront of croatian techno since the mid 90s has dropped two cracking tracks full of dark energy, driving rhythms and pulsating backbeats while o meara, who is quickly becoming irelands premiere tough techno expert has pushed two dirty tracks full of unexpected breaks and driving rhythms.

who is the legendary lost cowboy? hes not an act who has appeared on playtime before. and hie new track spinach boy is wonky, a lot more than playtime used to be - with a lead noise like an explosion in asynth factory, if they made synth that do that clown-like >honk<-noise. fantastic remix by well known luke solomon

>italys finest exponents of fidgety bassline ... create a blistering italo electro masterpiece... this confirms them as an act to listen out for in 2009.< dj mag !! leaders of the italian electro-fidget front blatta & inesha are back once again on hell yeah for a new special 12inch double a side designed by our very own neverending, on the a side revolution is the ultimate sicilian stomper, hip-hop influenced tricks and energy fuelled grooves, revolution has been included by drop the lime into his latest mix for fact magazine and dj supported by all the sinners in the scene. on the aa side they team up in the studio with latest italo legend in the makin congorock (fools gold,).

2 highly sought after disco reworks by the one and only larry levan. this is one of those must have collectable eps bursting with rare & collectable material never released on vinyl before. limited eddition so act fast

he second decade of abstract releases is coming closer with rapid strides. hardtechno with soul? krischmann & klingenbergs tracks are always something extraordinary and this is reason enough to sign their new zodiac signs ep for the nineteenth release on abstract. chosen as best newcomer 2008 no. 10 and best track no. 11 in the annual raveline poll these two guys are outstanding producers and needless to say a rockin act.

already a firm favourite within the music scene in germany matt comes correct with the bubblin waveform that catapults through with a sharp click snare and stabby keys before the bassline drops! emotive and deep waveform encapsulates shack musics musical trend and fits perfectly amongst its glowing rosta. on the flip transient & moonshine is dub heavy ramming an infectious groove with harmonic undertones perfectly complimented by went 2 the future to give us a well rounded package! matt flores has found prominence releasing quality electronic music on german labels such as compost, farside as well as combination! at the moment he is working on various studioprojects with kemo(soul:r), ben human (courderoy/acid jazz/unique) and the grandmaster of house himself, tyree cooper, with wich he has formed the act goozebumpz.

applescal one of the hottest exports from the netherlands. he has won the prize for the best national techno live act in 2008. >paul for president< is a huge acid tune with a touch of organic liveliness that makes just the difference while >monster< takes it one step further and combines wonderful melodies with acid energy

germanys label of the year no. 4 in the raveline poll 2008 starts into year 2009! one of abstracts most talented rising stars will make his abstract records debut on abstract018. known for his versatile sound, he shows why he s one of the most talented producers in the 3rd techno generation. his track the curse of the arcane will be remixed from no. 1 live act and producer no. 2 in the 2008 raveline poll: arkus p.!

lady ann teams up with dancehall legend mush 1, known from formerly recording act the slackers of epitaph/hell, for an album of >roots< dancehall style tracks. a combination of live & digital instruments performing roots reggae / rockers-style riddums.

already supported by johnny d., someone else, laurent garnier, jennifer cardini, florian meindl, david keno.. erich lesovsky is the newest addition to stil vor talents exciting artist roster. here comes someone who is totally fascinated and absorbed by technology, someone who only performs as a live act in the clubs and - in the time of digital machinery - still works on constructing his own devices to make music with. after singles for wba and keno records, it is now the time for his first release on oliver koletzkis stil vor talent imprint and mr. lesovsky is very happy to be part of the family. so are we, of course! not only, but also because his first ep is a killer display of musical wizardry. it stars off with >bell a donna<, a minimal funk-laden piece of music that is mainly based on some crisp beats, many warm effects and sounds and a melody so simple, yet so encapsulating to capture the heart of every dancer in the club. this is oldskool minimal funk at its best! next up is >93 percent<, a title that might be misleading at first, because this track sounds more like 150 percent really. a great loop made of fidgety techno hi-hats and some wonderful warm analogue sounds - this could well be termed a new form of fidget techno. last up is >riot beatz<, an experimental display of minimal sound design, yet still very danceable. lots of crystal bashing beats, a pumping bass and many little effects - this will definitely be one for the dancefloor in the morning hours. not only does e. lesovsky seem a master of sound, his expertise seems to cover the perfect creation of warm, yet basic tech anthems and his influences seem to come from all sorts of musical directions, from hip-hop to funk to house back to techno. it is the easiness with which he delivers his music that makes his sound designs so special!

this week is a particularly good week for real house, and baker street get in on the act with a splendid set from leon louder. montreal based groovesmiths attention to detail are what separate him from many contemporary dj/ producers, with get lost particularly beautifully crafted. the rest of the ep hits the right note, with a tasty old skool vide, a varied mix & essential purchase.

the cologne based grossprojekt arose in 2006 from the rather coincidental neigbourship and clubbing friendship between techno dj and live act bastian bue?r and breakbeat producer alex cwicek. the year 2008 marks the end of their deliberate reluctance: their debut release on debox combines the different roots of the two artists to a new creative entity, resulting in an amazingly effective piece of techno in querschlaeger. raumkruemmung on the flipside works a bit like its own, streamlined transmission onto a straight bassdrum monotonous, raw and uncompromising.

a track is a track, is a track is a track. but not every track is just a track. trackletons stands for much more than just tracks. on his debut ep you wont get to hear the substandard generic ordinary music that can be found everywhere. he has it all. disco, house, minimal, techno, you name it, he brings it. welcoming our latest act >trackleton< with his first appearance in form of his >jump ep< adds a variety of deep styles to this 3-tracker like we have not heard it a long while. the a side is a detroit influenced dance-floor sweeper with melodies so deep and beats so sharp that will leave no escape from making heads turning and get your feet dancing. b1 plays it cool all around the bass-line, laying things down in a old-school sounding manner - minimal to the bone, but done so cleverly to ensure that the basics simply sit right and will get you moving. the b-2 track then surprises you with more than just a hint of disco that will be standing out from the norm and creates a nice diversity. one does not often hear music so warm, on point, deep and yet fully dance-floor oriented

incl oliver $ & dj chernobyl rmxs !! chicago influenced electro / tech bouncer

the first legato sampler in 2009, contains more peak time hit material from labels like defected , loaded...

scaring us all the way from sofia, bulgeria spatula city is proud to present to you the technologically advanced technique of the one like the kink. snapping off his first spatula city release with three dancefloor scorchers, this record is not to be missed. jigga is just a straight up bassline balancing act that just drives. on dat funk and check he collaborates with eclectic vocal stylings of austin, txs j.a.m.o.n. both tunes are jump up flex on the floor devastators. kinks techy vibe and robotlike control over j.a.m.o.n.s vocals creates a sound unlike any other artist in the scene. his tech savvy jack infused style cannot be compared to. just when you think one of these tunes is going off the deep end, it turns around and jacks you right in the face! and...just for funks we had kink add two accapella tools which are super easy to mix and sound great over any jackin beats.

great second release on the exciting par tay imprint brings together another collection of top notch dancefloor friendly re edits. kicking off with low down dirty, which sees this patrick cowley production rearranged and stretched out into a awesome low slung sleazy disco groover. next up is thank you for funkin me, a super funky par tay cut and finally a superb extended edit of black bloods 1975 afro disco obscurity a.i.e. a mwana, an awesome track sung in swahili, and later covered by english pop act bananarama. essential!!!

incl. rmxs by reboot & alexi delano!! big support by... onur Özer, barem, karotte, tobi neumann, laurent garnier, mathias kaden, wighnomy brothers, einzelkind, markus fix, robert dietz, seph, nick curly, toni rios, tony rohr, dorian paic, vera, matt star, motorcitysoul and many more.... frankfurt is definitively the capital of a new house movement and has produced several artists in the recent past who have closed the gap between house and minimal. the newest discovery of the main metropolis is the 24-year old producer timos who dares exactly this balancing act with his debut single >vendor<. vendor which more or less translates as market stall crier is based on a solid bass line over which lie several deep chords. the peak of the track is formed by the harmonic interplay between a vocal sample, which reminds you of a mediterranean market, and almost hypnotising strings

advanced underwater electronics by dj stingray. known for his collaborations with drexciya (as the official drexciyan dj), and also know for his works with carl craig (on retroactive and planet e as urban tribe) and his collabs with old time friends moodymann and more of the detroit house producers. this is some deep almost industrial electro techno from the motor city and stingray presents another double pack (after his release on richard james rephlex label recently) with some raw, no nonsens dark shit from a dark (and some say doomed) city!!

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

loved by dj mehdi (ed banger), dave p (satelite of love), brodinski (turbo, mental groove)... the rapture haben dances with white girls als ersten act auf ihren neuen label throne of blood genommen. die kombinierte wucht aus pfundigen, darken beats und eingängingen oldschool house sorgt für richtig stimmung in der bude

classical loop tech backstock for fans of axis & co

this year adam beyer s seminal drumcode label celebrates its 10th anniversary. to commemorate this there will be a wealth of material coming out this year as well as some special drumcode parties after the summer that will feature hardcell and grindviks amazing live act. this follows their live cd release from the end of last year. as part of this the gain series will now continue with more material from these 2 and this is the first 4 tracker to continue the series. the tracks themselves are a fresh and varied ranging from the hard synth driven anthem that is salt and the harder driving rhythm gate bay to the exceptionally subtle groove with deep chords that is plankton to the sublime fish tank with its clever building feel and uplifting pads

1980 debut album by irish no1 rock act!! special 180g remastered vinyl release!

3000grad, der zweite streich! das junge label 3000 grad records, aus dem umfeld von acker records und fortschritt3000, bringt nun das nächste release. wie schon bei der ersten veröffentlichung dreht sich auch diesmal wieder alles um funktionale club musik. die a seite bespielt das berliner live act dreher&smart, die sich diesen sommer wohl in viele herzen der festivalbesucher gespielt haben ... auf der b seite dreht toby dreher mit andre crom die perkaschen bis auf anschlag und als bonus legen die herren dreher&smart noch ihren fusion edit von >2tonnen pro quadratmeter< dazu. super sache kann man da wohl nur sagen

remixes by pig & dan and prompt big with hernan cattaneo, laurent garnier, paolo mojo, john digweed,.. new yorks roman s. drops his new track horn! to great avail from the industrys best. with exclusive remixes from nominees for ibizas best techno act in 2008, pig & dan and prompt, this latest release is nothing short of spectacular. great reviews have been pouring in from the likes of john digweed, hernanancattaneo, dennis ruyer, funkagenda, and tom wax. echoing the overwhelming early positive feedback surrounding this release, james talk contributed, nice solid peak time mix from p&d. john digweedalso gave the release rave reviews, adding sounds really good.

ricardo tobar, der border community act, präsentiert eine absolut hitverdächtige produktion auf traum. man kann also nur gespannt sein auf mehr clubbige musik von diesem artist

played by steve bug, karotte, nick curly, serafin, joris voorn, dj t and many more... since half a year already a highlight in his live-act, now finally here is the release. for >una pena< stimming worked with vocals of the chilean folklore-singer violeta parra. it s worth to surf wikipedia for this wonderful, versatile and extraordinary woman!but that s not enough, argy produced a fantastic remix, which shows, as well as his great >focus on< album on poker flat, why he is so popular.

introducing the long awaited natura sonoris third release, this time from uks producer voltaeric he was born in england, raised in singapur and the adopted back to london. he is a true workaholic: to develop his multiple musical faces, he has created up to 4 akas (and the list can still growing) his most famous act is kid dub, he is touring the world with it and published his music in prestigious labels such as mood music, devore, john aquavivas definitive label, global underground compilations, etc. kid dub and his other projects have placed him in the cases of djs such as digweed, steve lawler, laurent garnier, cattaneo, dubfire, carl cox and many more. from all his musical personalities, at natura sonoris we have chosen voltaeric, his most melodical, deep and refined side. with voltaeric, this hyperactive and inspired producer, develops a personal and emotive sound: crunchy and complex grooves with heavenly melodies. 100 % natura sonoris style

cro magnon the 3 piece band project based on japanese legendary live hip hop act loop junktion are back after their first album received heavy rotation from tastemakers like gilles peterson, benji b etc. you can experience their full musical spectrum with this teaser ep to the forthcoming second album. riding the storm is filled with rock disco groove. hard guitar and strong beat will rock the dance floor. la fusion is mixture of 80s fusion & electro disco. take me higher reminds us early chicagos jack groove. would be much for in flagrantis sounds. eclipse is the mid groove with beautiful balearic moods!!

on the remix front we have three &#128,&#152,master blenders onboard. the first remix is by word of mouth, aka graham lord, one half of top house act audiowhores. second we have scope, aka ric mcclelland has worked his magic on the vocal to superb effect and created one of the coolest tracks you &#128,&#153,ll hear all summer. last but not least we have glide and swerve, formed 3 years ago by ivan clarke and simon glantz, have turned in a stunning chill mix perfect for ibiza&#128,&#153,s legendary sunsets.

big with: onur Özer, gregor tresher, davide squillace, d julz, josh wink, laurent garnier, john selway, bart skills, santi xpansul,.. step into the alley, into the groove. into the urban breeze and family hospitality of easy street! without using too many sounds or rhythms in the main track >ad hoc<, van rivers creates a warm, full sound spectrum, with a variety of angles. as daytime turns into nighttime this urban story continues. >slow sails is basically a tool that keeps on building from start to end, with focus on a wave-sounding reverb<, van rivers explains. and as twilight enters, >dusty leaves< turns this street scene upside down with its walking rhythm and spooky sounds. we are the spectators of an act in the vein of michael jacksons >thriller< epic. this release with van rivers really shows the variety of his sound from beginning to end! a powerful record for the floor that plays as well at home too

hot on the heels of one of the biggest tunes of the wmc 2008, claude monnet and torre bros are back with another gem from the forthcoming album back to fundamentals: act one - the french touch. the original mix is a powerful garage track sublimated by an amazing gospel vocal. uptown mix is a superb alternative with all manner of keys over a rumbling bass and a dirty beats. the strengh and the energy of higher will make you dance and lift your hands up, higher & higher...

aeroplane are this years next big thing, thats for sure. after two 12inches during last year that created a stir from lindstrom & prins thomas over mylo and laurent garnier to danny howells, here is their next installment, featuring the wonderful kathy diamond on the vocals. on remix duties we present to you the hottest act of the moment, hercules & love affair, that are receiving high critical acclaim for their debut album on dfa, with of course the incredible single blind. another terrific package brought to you by eskimo!!!