once again johannes volk, best known for his releases on axis, sistrum or his own imprint exploration, is delivering timeless pieces of electronic dance music. while the a side features a crafty, chord driven- rhythm monster, the b side contains two melancholic techno meditations, well suited for club use but also for listening pleasures on a rainy sunday afternoon.

>hollywood seven< has been a dance floor weapon of mike simonettis dj sets for almost six years. its one of those tracks people come up to the booth & ask about the most. >whats that song about omaha and the hotel?< we are happy to finally answer that question with this essential release. rescued from the depths of dollar bin obscurity. the a-side here was the closing track on mike & johnnys december 2007 cult mix >albuterol<. titled >disconet dilemma< alluding to mike scoring the disconet promo 12 inch while digging in jersey on one sunny afternoon.

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!

strike a pose! the fruit of the first labours of the third side (marieu, steffi, lucretio) with nd_baumecker is breathtaking and bewitching. the two gems on this 12 inch are recorded live in a single and unique take on a quarter inch tape during a moist afternoon at the beginning of the spring. this is a sound of passion and devotion. >retro vogue< is a dancefloor smasher with hooks and beats from the streets, that come from the past but that have been technologically reworked with artisans skills in a glamorous phrasing. >burning< is an house anthem that discloses, beneath his shining surface, all the darkest inspiration of this crew, from chicago, to berlin, via detroit. funky percussions and seductive synthesizers merge together in a blaze of radiance

smallpeople member dionne aka just von ahlefeld debuts on his co-owned smallville label! entering the smalville record shop in hamburg city on a rainy afternoon you would find co-owner dionne to be working on some arrangement of his tracks. the room fills up with that unique kind of deepness and beauty we already know from dionnes works as a part of smallpeople. after releases on jus eds underground quality, the dial sublabel laid, new deephouse imprint tersiptone and his own smallville label dionne is back on the planet with a heavenly 3 track ep to spread sweetness and love on the dancefloor.

an elegant jazz and some charming turns of battery inspire kigo singing his thoughts during an afternoon in milan after a saturday night. elegant tone and bass blend completely with the typical hi-hat groove and jazzy housy old school. the original version will give an idea of how beautiful mixing deep house and jazzy grooves is… to create an elegant atmosphere suitable for underground dancefloor (chic and stylish at the same time).

great deep floating house stuff .. well done

recorded in the winter/spring of 2009, first released in june 2009. at the time i called it my failed kompakt techno experiment, i started out with that minimal beat in mind but ended with something different. the title was the first thing i started with after watching some miss helen mirror on tv at the period, still love the title really. songs became longer and i discovered the delay while recording. this second record was the first one were i started settling on an sound of my own. some weeks after recording the screaming girls on the last track during their sunday afternoon youth group activity a baby fetus was found on their field with the mother being one of the girls

incl. billy dalessandro remix romeo kardecs musical journey began on a cloudy afternoon at père lachaise cemetery in paris. the montreal producer presents >clean slate< , his latest ep of stripped down techno, with a bonus remix by booty tech maestro, billy dalessandro !!

two more missives from the leng stable, a stable basking in late afternoon sunshine the whole year round. here we have two remixes of cantoma tracks. on side a is ray mangs remix of under the stars a subtle disco groove, with a sweet rolling bass and a languid horn line that gently eases into the back of your mind, luring you into a hypnotic swirl. over on side-b lexx steps up to deliver an equally stunning take on gambara immdediately setting out a more electronic lilt, the track steadily builds into a mid tempo throb as the vocals wash over proceedings, while flute and acoustic guitar make way for each other in the melody stakes. timeless sounds on both sides evoking the summer just passed

emerging from afternoon studio sessions, the final scores, too many beers and then nights in an upstairs room at their local boozer, discomendments aka lee fisher (of mother >all funked up< fame) and paul kaminski have developed into a fine production unit who are into anything and everything. having started out cutting and pasting edits for their own dj use, they are now focusing on original productions that fuse different styles and genres from past to present. sleeping giant, their debut release on maxi discs, borrows unashamedly from the early network house sound, but fuses it perfectly with contemporary slo-mo house, disco and balearic vibes. whether on the beach or in the basement, the discomendments sound is equally at home! on the flip side, maxi label boss, pete herbert, turns up the heat and reworks the original into a dancefloor bomb. while disco deviant dicky trisco keeps his eye firmly on the mirror ball with a lo-slung ny influenced workout. listening to the sounds of maxi discs is guaranteed to release the pressure

introducing magic wire recordings….. new label from werkdiscs artist lone (aka matt cutler). with this debut 2 track 10 inch from the man himself we are graced with two slabs of nostalgic neu haus and early 90s hardcore, some what of a departure from the dreamy, hazed out hip hop of his albums >ecstasy & friends< and the now classic >lemurian<. >pineapple crush< hits us with old skool 4/4 808s and heavy rave stabs, all drenched in his own unique melodic style. this is music that will destroy the club but will also soundtrack hazy afternoon parties in the sun. gorgeous but heavy and already being cained by the likes of glasgows luckyme crew, alexander nut, kode 9, trg, gilles peterson, joy orbison and mike paradinas. this is a huge step forward you wont have seen coming!

musica sol y mar are back with their second release of 2010 - balearic sound volumen tres - which is number three in the series. the guys have again been digging deep into their collections to bring you some more beautiful music that has soundtracked many a chilled afternoon and wild night on the white island over the last few decades. the selection ranges from heady electronic grooves that rocked the floors of ku, amnesia and pacha to the most reflective blissed out soundscapes that help add to the cafe del mar legend...

2005 album by the juan maclean. funky electro with lots of soul.

our man form tokyo is back. after his debut with early light and some excursions for above smoke on dubbymans deep explorer imprint and a yet unreleased but excellent remix for ryo murakami he returns to mojuba with some fresh tunes which sound like they were made to sweeten your summer time! the title track cosmoride catches the vibe of stereociti first release but takes is on a deep cosmic trip to make you and the universe dance. the other sides track tsukayga is that kind of song which you will surely hear on a summer sunday afternoon at one of your favourite outdoor clubbing locations. please welcome the summer together with stereociti!

3 techhouse beauties by mihai popoviciu with a feature by alex modoi plus a great 7 minutes of love remix by daniel sanchez! supported by richie hawtin, dubfire, oxia, lee van dowski, anja schneider, coyu, gregor tresher and many more…

just like a photographer who captures certain moments on film, marcus crowley and chris robin always seem to add that right kind of light to their tracks, make them feel like sweat and smoke and dirt or maybe, just a glimpse of wednesday afternoon. strich acht returns 2010 with a new fresh release. >senora fips< is a very minimalistic and dirty pumpin track with lazy female vocals that create a trippy feeling. leghaus remix on the flip is truly more pure & raw techno music straight to the dancefloor.

lets celebrate the 10th release for kammer musik with this strong 4-tracker, made by giuseppe cennamo, mr. bizz, neal white and oddvar!

acidic technostorm by woody mcbride

the fourth and final installment in future classics aprés vinyl series, dedicated to its weekly sunday afternoon sessions of the same name that has hosted guests including brennan green, joakim, mock & toof, mudd, lovefingers, aeroplane, canyons, jamie lloyd, padded cell, idjut boys, foolish felix, todd terje, sidwho?, loin brothers, jazzanova, karsten john, jimi polar, marcus worgull, the revenge, yam who?, peret mako, arto mwambé, move d, roland appel, dave aju, trus me, jacques renault, will saul & woolfy to name a few with residents nathan mclay & chad gillard.the vinyl version of volume four features music by lithuania’s mario basanov and remixes by arithmatix! (a new project from the artist formerly known as touch sensitive) and downtown party network (eskimo), with a lovely vocal and instrumental mix by 6th borough project (craig smith & the revenge)

super strong package !! played by richie hawtin, loco dice, joris voorn, anja schneider, laurent garnier, timo maas, butch, audiofly, deetron…
after some remix and not badly of time to prepare its new releases. acumen is back on his own structure. meanwhile, he was elected best newcomer of the year2009 by richie hawtin. all that we can say is that we are very proud. acumen presents its new ep, >collection part 1<.

pushing the envelope even further and blurring the lines between jazz, funk, trip hop and soul - carte blanche 2 aims to please with its unique blend of rhythms suited to the most discerning tastes of todays music connoisseur!

the third instalment of the apres vinyl series explores the indie disco dimensions of future classics 2 year old sunday afternoon session in sydney. when we commissioned gemma smith to produce four artworks for the series this angular and intense piece sat well with the spiky hot chip meets junior boys disco punk funk of melbourne 3 piece clubfeet. it also worked with adelaides sidwho, another promising newcomer whos recent 12inch on cage & aviarys the walls have ears imprint got rave reviews from horse meat disco, mock & toof, tim sweeney and optimo to name a few. millionaire is an early taster of the pop sensibilities of sids forthcoming solo album with future classic. sids also a member of the modular signed live disco act the swiss. chad and nathan took some time out from the future classic hq to turn in a remix of millionaire together with good friend bryan o callaghan who also happens to be head chef at the tilbury where aprÞs is held. bryan quickly became a firm friend of future classic after mudd and aeroplane were booked for sets at apres with bryan seeking us out, immediately impressing us with his unparalleled knowledge of rare disco and groove. last but definitely not least (since it made the a1) came pink frosts remix of evening star by another local sydney band todd sparrow. after a heavy vinyl digging session at redeye records,the stores vinyl buyer scott, handed nathan a cdr and the call was made then and there and we had our third apres release - an intentionally all australian installment!

just in case someone might have forgotten: stil vor talent is based in berlin. and this ep by sascha braemer, one part of heinrich & hirtenfellner, proves just that. braemer, whos just been at the top of everybodys dj charts with his funk-laden minimal soul piece >mamba drums< on kindisch records, has donated three tracks to oliver koletzkis imprint that mirror what this city is best know for: funky minimal grooves. first up there is >ghost track< a typical dry minimal loop with a rhythmically in touch vocal sample that is then juxtaposed by a simply astonishing piece of melody. goose bumps and groove humps on the floor - guaranteed! on the flip: >girl<. here braemer has created a dubby piece of tech house that floats towards a soulful vocal and some beautiful strings. this is one for the early morning, or in berlin, the late afternoon, those times when everything seems in perfect harmony with each other. last up is >guitar man<, yet another very sample-based stripped down loop with one riff of an echoed guitar being the protagonist. when that riff is fully played out, we all know its summer. but it wouldnt be berlin if there werent some dark wobbly basslines seemingly destroying this but in fact creating the perfect combination of soft and hard, of light and dark. on top of this the vocal sample >i wont leave< perfectly encapsulates the vibe of the praised berlin afterhour. stil vor talent is back at home with this ep.

supported by dubfire, kombinat100, dan curtin, shinedoe, ed 2000, benno blome, dubnitzky and many more... slowly but constantly days are getting longer again and clothes become shorter and shorter. green is sprouting on the acres around and acker records delivers the perfect soundtrack for the euphoric hormone cocktail of the first warm days in spring: endlich frühling means nothing else but finally spring and that is exactly what its all about: the title song comes with plenty of cosy but pushing boost in its lower sections , above that some driving percussion and dreamy , playful melodies unfold. subtle string entries underline the very positive flow of this track. on the flipside rundfunk 3000 take up the idea of the original and add a proper pinch of melodica sounds. the result presents much more song character and is perfectly appropriate for late afternoon dance floors as well as a stimulating breakfast on the balcony. finally the track rabulka features a pretty different style: very driving bass sounds, various rhythmic elements and dubby melodies evolve an astonishing deepness. this is for the spring time!

supported by dubfire, kombinat100, dan curtin, shinedoe, ed 2000, benno blome, dubnitzky and many more... slowly but constantly days are getting longer again and clothes become shorter and shorter. green is sprouting on the acres around and acker records delivers the perfect soundtrack for the euphoric hormone cocktail of the first warm days in spring: endlich frühling means nothing else but finally spring and that is exactly what its all about: the title song comes with plenty of cosy but pushing boost in its lower sections , above that some driving percussion and dreamy , playful melodies unfold. subtle string entries underline the very positive flow of this track. on the flipside rundfunk 3000 take up the idea of the original and add a proper pinch of melodica sounds. the result presents much more song character and is perfectly appropriate for late afternoon dance floors as well as a stimulating breakfast on the balcony. finally the track rabulka features a pretty different style: very driving bass sounds, various rhythmic elements and dubby melodies evolve an astonishing deepness. this is for the spring time!

1986, chicago. jody fingers finch is 18, not yet able to gain access to all of the spaces in which his first production will soon get airplay. he saves up the cash himself and records it in the basement of staple singers member bob murphy, who prefers the moniker bm recording studio. one 8-track reel-to-reel machine, one afternoon, $200 cash. a handful of cuts are recorded, including a stripped-raw, bare-bones track jody calls jack your big booty, an undercover piéce de résistance about his friends mothers backside. another is dubbed whistle worm, a meandering, experimental ride, riddled with strange noises and staccato high hats. bob murphy is likely confused. the tracks are brutally raw, lo-fi at best

die zweite auskopplung aus dem Überraschungsalbum >supershelter< hat alles was ein eine mischung austechno/indie/elektronik für die tanzfläche braucht. sehr nachhaltig und empfehlenswert.

bush #2042 and #2043 in one package - acidic technostorm by woody mcbride.

incl. tracks by adjd, dachshund, spicelab, benno blome, scan x, braincell, der dritte raum, anderson noise, hardfloor, mihalis safras, leandro gamez & dub taylor

conjuring up a lazy afternoon in the sun, its just the pick up youll need for the coming winter months.

once again, tuningspork records ventures away from its trademark funky house in exchange for something a little more unexpected. last summer, the label issued >free your mind< (tsextra), a baleraric groove crafted by jay haze and ricardo villalobos. now comes another non-sequitur: >comptine d un autre été: l après-midi< (tsultra), mr. tiersens piano composition reconstructed for the dancefloor by jay. french composer yann tiersen has a minimalist approach that many electronic producers could learn from. his piece (the title of which roughly means >nursery rhyme of another summer: the afternoon<) provides the basis for this melancholy track. djs addicted to hyperbolic effects plugins might hesitate to play this - but those who appreciate subtlety will be rewarded here. tiersens original composition is tastefully manipulated into a track that makes sense in a club context, yet sets itself apart from the usual techno/house fare, providing a rare introspective moment on the dancefloor. and it might be worth mentioning: if you play this track and the floor doesnt fill up with ladies, then it probably means youre djing at a gay club. (not that theres anything wrong with that!)

over the past few months i have been closely watching the american presidential race. although i am canadian i have been inspired by the words of barack obama, so much so that i wanted to produce a release to show my support for his campaign. i believe when he becomes the next president of the united states he will not only change the country for the better, but will help unite the entire world. his perfect union speech lead me to the computer one afternoon and i hope you enjoy playing this release as much as i did producing it. believe in change. yes we can. - christian alvarez

arctic monkeys were already massive way before they inked a deal with domino in june 2005. people obsessing over the songs? sold out gigs full of stage diving nutcases. hardcore fans pressed up against venue windows, just hoping to catch a glimpse such checkpoints have all been ticked. the boys may share a love of the smiths, the clash and the jam, but in no way were the monkeys ready to simply regurgitate the well trodden brit rock path.

great deep journey into space !!!

loved by: robert owens, laurent garnier, dj t., tiger stripes, monika kruse, remute, butch, piemont, turntablerocker, matt star, marko nastic, martin eyerer, ralph lawson, dj fex, judge jules, pascal feos, david keno, djinxx, chris wood

magsch back for his second release on koba records. the new excellent release from the swedish architect, contains three nice and deep tracks presumably inspred by birds, red carpets and afternoon tea parties

4 of the best hardtechno artist united

elons latest release on clink is another peak minimal groover, properly set to kick off their 2008 catalogue! these tunes are a great addition to the label, following the compelling tripped out burners from the afternoon coffee boys and camea at the end of last year. noose is a fantastic extension of these releases and will appeal to the techno, minimal and techhouse folk. elons unique sound and courageous combination of these three sub genres make him one of new yorks most interesting new producers, and he has become an established and valued contributor to this imprint.

supa dupa 3 track ep !! der erste track kommt verdammt hypnotisch knorkig techhousig daher !!! thomas marlow bietet allen freunden von italoboyz & pier bucci, luciano & ricardo feinsten latin einschlag !! die enliven deep acoustics bieten mit ihrem jazzigen feeling auch verdammt tanzbares grooiges zeug. verdammt geiler zweter part der tailgate party!

finest deep house 4 tracker with tracks by niten day, normarema and the diamond dealer. incl jake childs remix

support comes from alex from tokyo (innervisions), chloe, muallem (compost), tim paris, will saul and philip sherburne (lan muzik). the belgian power-trio mugwump have gained solid support from the likes of ewan pearson, ivan smagghe and ata among others in the recent years for their floor crunching sound on labels such as eskimo, hi-phen, suicide, crosstown rebels and brique rouge. >memory lane refund< was projected for moodmusic as a proud statement. building on a solid house basement, the original is influenced by early chicago and uk house with jacking beats and excellent synth workout from the belgian maestros. their own acid retraxion remix works out some more rolling beats and an evil bassline straight from chicago ala 1987. for remix duties alexander maier (buzzin fly/criminal) turned the original upside down and injected a funky, yet melodic dose of new school house in its best form. this rocks. sasse deliveres a serious sunday afternoon rocker with same flow as his recent work with kiki & nick chacona

roachford teaming up with the mync project for this massive club track. this 12 incher includes mixes by leggz & femi b, johnny fiasco, nacho marco and carl kennedy himself

pedro delgardo aka pete gawtry presents the second yin yang summer to celebrate the best time of the year when it comes to good parties. vitamin d is responsible for the remix job, making this the perfect tool for a sunny afternoon on a summer festival

producer holger behn aka h.o.s.h. is back on stil vor talent with his third release and second 12 inch on oliver koletzkis imprint. his latest two tracks are all about house music, while always keeping a strict eye on the dancefloor. it starts with the tech-house anthem >grünanlage<, the name of a sunday afternoon open air in h.o.s.h.s hometown hamburg that he co-organises. the tune features a great clappy snare and some wonderful balearic guitar melodies, which swing over the fast loop. this tune is going to put a smile on your face wherever you are. on the flip there is >blaupause<, which translates as blueprint and is a dreamy housy pusher that keeps grooving with its synthie-stabs and warm bassline. later in the track h.o.s.h. adds an oldschool piano that pushes the track into another state with its drifting melody. it reminds us of so very many great rave moments. however, h.o.s.h. never gives in to the temptation of drifting off into cheese, stays cool at any given moment and keeps the seal of quality for his music very high. >blaupause< is a wonderful summery teaser that never explodes, but keeps imploding! h.o.s.h. once again does what he does best: delivering two wonderfully melodic tracks that fluctuate perfectly between house and techno. just the way we like it

the first remix 12 inch of fragments from a space cadet. features 3 killer remixes. the glimmers remix and i kept hearing. jesse rose drops his dope monday afternoon version of les fleurs. and idjut boys round out the ep with version jackie idjut of love wont leave me alone

slutbox (billy dalessandro & daniel mnookin) >nitrogen 2 oxygen 1< ep (jason emsley & brian ffar remixes) billy dalessandros, daniel mnookin & brian ffars beloved siteholder returns with one of the best releases in the labels history. the sound is infectious, minimal minded and addictive, spreading through the world like an epidemic this only proves their chapter on techno is yet to be written. the title track is intricate, layered and warm, some might say it makes reference to sleeparchive with its metallic drums and deep analog vibrations. the massive sub bass is something you must experience on a raging dancefloor at 5am, this will jack you straight into the afternoon. dark haunting vocals (very on par with the m_nus crew) clicks & cuts percussion and decaying melodies. flip this one over for massive analog richness with this huge jason emsley mix which i get the feeling he took a lot of influence from dan bell back in the day as this sounds like revisiting the 7th city again, stunning. the brian ffar & huge hephner mix is filled with ever evolving basslines and residual synth pulses on top of bass sophistication thatll beg for deviant behavior at any hour. perfection if i may say so myself, do not miss

for fans of loco dice, mathew jonson, m_nus, ame, matthew dear, dimbiman, dan bell !!features 3 new unreleased songs from billy dalessandro (force-inc, force tracks, resopal, kompakt) brian ffar (gourmet, tic tac toe) & slutbox…. hot stuff! billy dalessandro known for his bumpy dancefloor productions and driving dj sets, he returns on his newly formed site holder label to lead us through a symphonic slice of minimized and maximized techno. an untouchable hit for the few djs that possess it, all three songs on the ep are tracks that deliver. with intoxicating slow-build introductions which all seem to rise to the perfect point, breaking over with deep sine shaped basslines and beats that kicks the night into the afternoon. the slutbox tune pops and pulses along a more minimal excursion with deep tones, deep bass and melodic key stabs which seem to lock together as the rhythm evolves, propelling a sketch of minimal movement to another, out-there dimension. yes, do believe the hype and look out for site holder