the one-two kick drum beat that starts “in the dark of the night” functions as a bit of a tease. instead of merely establishing the languid pace of the track, it has the power of suggestion, and its stark nakedness raises the question of what will happen after the music fully launches. a few seconds later, a punch-drunk, flanging keyboard is the first clue that the listener is in for an off-kilter ride, the sauntering bassline that next appears adds a springy, funk bounce. but it’s the tripped-out, multi-tracked vocals of fernando miranda rios, aka michoacan, the producer behind this slow reveal, that give the song its peculiar, space-yvibe. it’s like david byrne with funk aspirations and a vaguely cosmic feel. the b-side remix, courtesy of italy’s clap rules, feels like more of a re-build. the song has been taken apart and put back together with brand new parts. instead of more relaxed, dazed funk at the core, it’s a glittery, disco-ball splattered track with glossy keys all around.

second release on sleazy beats recordings crafted by an unknown italian slow-disco wizard aka the beatdown soundmachine. comes with two ltj mixes. limited 12 inch!

herman is probably the coolest artist name we have heard in a while.. so unsexy and very unlikely that its not someone s real name... but stuart li must have had a laugh about it with some friends and some beers! stuart li aka basic soul unit aka herman starts this project for his production that one would not directly link to his chicago house rooted basic soul unit releases. herman delivers two hot tracks with dubstep fueled beats, sub bass driven grooves with detroit influenced sounds that one could expect on a label such as hessle audio. title track prototype is total killer which goes into the direction of 2562 and martyn. april skies sound like aril brikha meets 2562 meets basic soul unit. hot release!!

4 killer disco / boogie re edits from deadly sins aka a well known producer on limited edition see thru red vinyl!

claque musique proudly welcomes the fantastically talented marco giordano (aka the selph) to the family. first up from the young milanese is its just a ride a true club banger featuring 4 cuts of deep and infectious dance grooves overlaid with vocal fragments and smooth synths. all topped off with a stunning remix by gaetano parisio. welcome to the family, marco!

fresh funky tracks for the dancefloor. duna recordings: new label from the young talented neapolitan artist lucio aquilina aka julio aguilera. nu skool booty style!

the classic justin robertson aka lionrock back with some killer remixes part 1 features chemical brothers / spektre & deadstock.

swedish institution in techno music cari lekebush is no stranger to harthouse records. in 2008 he released his single absorb and his album mind over matter on harthouse mannheim. moreover his track stimuli he produced under his alias braincell together with jola bola aka joel stefansson appeared on the mirror of the future compilation. furthermore he had several releases in the mid and late nineties at our label. with his own label h. productions and his own studio hp hq he is one of swedish djs and producers who characterized and spread out the sound into the world that was famous later as swedish techno (beside adam beyer, joel mull or per grindvik). now he is coming around with his new release merry go round on harthouse.

amazing dark monstertunes. big with dubfire, chris liebing, florian meindl, patrick zigon, andre kronert, renato cohen, sebastian roya and many more. next milestone from gideon! gideon aka alexis tyrel is well known from his releases on kanzleramt, manual or his own imprints lessismore, anticlub or minimalplus to name only a few. no more words – just listen!

in case you havent figured it out yet, kompakt loves tradition and as you know, we have had a longstanding affair with our beloved japanese producer extraordinaire hiroshi watanabe aka kaito. his 2009 full length trust (komcd74) showcased a deeper, more matured side to kaitos now classic sound.
so with every kaito album comes the custom - the beatless versions. that said, we proudly offer your ears and that was the way - watanabe effortlessly has brought together three of the lead tunes from trust through into the calm waters of his ambient bliss.
so you have and that was the way…kaito once again demonstrates his magic that goes on behind the beat.

for our fourth release we decided to take one of our favourite tracks from the discos de lata catalogue and give it to some friends to remix it. the tracks is sour mood by xpansul and damian schwartz.on side a, the capo of the new sond from chicago, billy dalessandro adds all that funk he has, with that remarkable chicago flavour and a subtle touch of acid. a solid track that keeps the hypnotic vibe of the original adding a tension that takes it to peak time territory. on side b, spanish techno master, alex under, joins forces with super talented argentinean producer leo gruenbaum, aka gruenbox, to deliver a piece of strong funky techno. the deep bass and groovy percussions are the foundations for a progression of hypnotic elements that make this a track a sure killer. we love techno!

jay haze aka fuckponys superb ode to love in general and loved-up ravers in particular provides us with another sparkling gem: the second single from his current lp has the equally romantic and revealing title >i m burning inside<. it allows us to clearly feel that love-fuelled power, but never lets us get close enough to the fire to get seriously burned. jays sound is simply a tad too cool for that. despite all the emotional appeal, he always keeps a wink in store to save us right at the brink. the remixers reboot and paul ritch give far more obvious signals. both of them say loud and clear: dance!

what a beautiful noise! with his second ep for cocoon recordings, antoine husson aka dj djedi continues where he had stopped with his >the devils star<-ep in 2009. the experience of the paris-born producer, who has worked for renowned labels such as f comm, communique, elp medien and paul nazcas label scandium!

tigerskin aka alex kruger is certainly one of the most prolific artists releasing electronic music these days. his tigerskin alias has released music on a plethora of respected platforms, far and wide across the spectrum of electronic music labels. now we happily welcome him to audiomatique, steve bugs imprint designed to support the techier, more intense end of his eclectic love of house and techno.

2009 has been a great year for anthony ferrando & jean-patrick simonetti aka les petits pilous, with a lot of clubshows and cool festivals all around the world where the french youngsters performed their previous hits >wake up< >jolie fille< as well as their official remixes for justice or goose. their tracks have been played out by the biggest names in the scene from moby to justice, erol alkan and felix da housecat. today they return with a massive new ep including 4 new diverse tracks with influences from noisy techno to disco-house which will bomb dancefloors. welcome back boys!

two and a half years after their debut lp, 23 seconds, dazzled critics and lit up dance floors worldwide, cobblestone jazz are back with a powerhouse new album that captures their live-in-the-studio energy like never before. a mixture of heady, jazz-inspired house grooves and below-the-belt analog funk, it raises the bar for electronic dance music in 2010.titled the modern deep left quartet, the record marks an important addition to the cobblestone jazz lineup, as the trio of mathew jonson, danuel tate and tyger dhula brings aboard colin de la plante (aka the mole). de la plante is no newcomer to the cobblestone crew: the four musicians have been playing together for nearly 15 years, since their first performances in small-town victoria, british columbia, and theyve all shared the stage as the modern deep left quartet

vassilis pallas aka v.sexion was born in the late 80s, in a decade when techno and house put its little stone to the music world. in early childhood he found himself shakin in disco tunes moving it up to punk and rock. but it was jazz, afro beats, garage house and urban music that finally deeply influenced him in developing a particular music style...

this is the second 3 track vinyl sampler to the forthcoming sound of speed circles cd. and yet again, the up and coming sound of speed label have pulled 3 excellent tracks out the hat! first up tom szirtes aka shur-i-kan sticks to his signature deep house sound, keeping things musical with an afro vibe. tom’s acclaimed productions are in heavy demand having remixed the likes of akabu, trackheadz, miguel migs, fred everything and motorcity soul amongst others with releases on top labels such as simple, nrk, urban torque, physical graffiti and winding road.

excellent deephouse 3 tracker with cuts from move d, black jazz constitution aka black jazz consortium and steve oh.

produced by tony rodriguez aka brothers vibe and dj camacho for som underground in 2000.

like a live transmission from the party you wish you were at, the golden handshake ep is the first offspring of proud parents (and clubbing royalty) numbers. the labels debut release showcases the considerable talents of low limit and lando kal (aka lazer sword), who should need no introduction to the discerning beat freak having roundly assaulted the ears of audiences worldwide with their unbelievable live show and hundred thousand reaching mix tapes.

hot on the heels of vol. 4 wolf music drop no.5 on us. pbr streetgang aka bonar bradberry & tom thorpe - an up and coming team gaining respect from the likes of crazy p / greg wilson to nic fanciulli & ralph lawson to name a few. also features a remix from brightons soft rocks. another killer collectable from wolf music.

chris manik is a nyc resident, his debut release for josh winks ovum label had rave reviews from the likes of steve bug, deetron, milton jackson, jimpster etc. his first release for mazis fresh meat is a superb deep tech adventure with remix from germanys wiretappeur aka kruse & nurnberg.
dj support by dj sneak, sasse, miles maeda, paolo mojo, johnny d …

es ist mal wieder soweit. karaoke kalk veröffentlicht kalk pets 19 mit vsq. hinter diesem geheimnisvollen kürzel verbirgt sich hanno leichtmann aka static.formally known als vulva string quartett hat leichtmann in der vergangenheit auf dem düsseldorfer label combination records einige maxis veröffentlicht, sowie einen feinen remix für daniel meteos >jacks daniel remixes< auf kalk pets beigesteuert.
bereits 2006 veröffentlichte leichtmann eine platte auf karaoke kalk: >nuit du plomb<. eine wunderbare ambientplatte in anlehnung einer szenischen lesung der novelle >die nacht aus blei< von hans henny jahnn. welchen namen er am ende auch benutzen mag. leichtmann steht für musikalische innovation, in diesem fall jenseits des 4/4 mainstreams. auf kalk pets gibt es nun 2 neue stücke von wunderbarer qualität. ergänzt wird diese famose 12 inch durch einen efdemin remix. so klingt musik.

laying low in the cut after the much lauded >recession vol.1< mix album and his wrily-titled futuristic crossover >euro dance hit<, caravan label head honcho julian smith aka october returns from deep studio retreat with possibly his best, certainly most forward thinking dance floor record to date. as always october takes a big slice of his inspiration from the detroit techno sound of the 80s and early 90s which is clearly evident on the second cut on this plate in particular. however you simply cannot ignore his perhaps more euro-centric dub tendencies and broken-beat rhythm principles that always inform his overall composition and production ethos.

more excellent deephouse from jerseys finest tony rodriguez aka brothers vibe.

andrew t morgan aka ettiem is a newcomer for im a cliche. his release comes with a brif rework and cosmo vitelli edit.

2004 kms re-release of this 1987 classic, produced by kevin saunderson and mayday aka derrick may.

ltd 2010 repress, limited repress by demand, >hand stamped< white labels, he invention of a new style and/or genre… >advanced bossa<, storming edits from o/v (aka ian j. richardson) and r.a.h.

supported by adam beyer, sebastian mullaert aka minilogue, dave seaman, hot chip, max cooper, secret cinema, dubfire, okain, piemont! kaiserdisco are floating on a wave of success, storming the charts like no other! seductive percussive tracks that always succeed in formulating a real musical theme that is the essence of what makes their tracks attractive for so many of us

italys salvatore blanda aka dave roy bland has had success with gotta get that ft. emmalease and even more with a cheeky bootleg deadmau5 vs dave roy bland gotta get stuff. here he takes on the quincy jones classic made famous in the austin powers movies a cheeky peaktime house remix of that has caught the imagination of many djs around the globe available on limited edition yellow coloured vinyl so grab them fast.

big with: sascha funke, osunlade, brothers vibe, paul woolford, dj yellow, lee curtiss, danny tenaglia, acumen, milton jackson, catz n dogz, sasse, john digweed, d julz, squillace, gabriel ananda, guy j, ...
for their first release in 2010, the infamous label kanzleramt will team up with suol for this split release called nip split : 01. as the 01 might already tell you, this isnt a one time thang ... this is just the beginning of a looooong relationship to come! on the kanzleramt side we find suol label owners chopstick & johnjon (true, its starting to get a bit complicated here) with the track infidelity that is already a sure shot in the recordbags of the suol and kanzleramt family. infidelity gives us a sneak peak on the guys background, with its sample based theme and the ruff programing. there might have been one or two hip hop parties that the two attended in the past. give this one a spin and the groove will show you, how much impact this lovely house tracker gonna have on the floors. on the flip side mr. kanzleramt himself aka heiko borrowed us his artist peter horrevorts for a dancefloor monster!

silicone soul deliver an epic remix aka hypno house dub of >zora< by prompt featuring onuba. flip over for an edit of the original track and a dj tool by prompt. serious floor- and dj-fodder!

two of th heaviest forces combine! firecracker recordings presents intrusion dubs of possibly the biggest firecracker jam to date. linkwood familys >miles away<! steve hitchell aka intrusion, cv313, soultek and one half of echospace has had a prolific output of material over the last 12 months. repress in black vinyl

for his first release on his own pilbus records label, subdoubt proposes us to hear his voice, somewhat tortured and hacked, saying his name that is the title of this ep. this release is also an opportunity for him to feature the famous producer remute (aka denis karimani), an artist that subdoubt loves and supports since many years, and who perfectly adapt the powerful techno theme of subdoubt original mix. this ep is the beginning of a series of quality releases and club events so keep an eye on pilbus records and its artists.

physical records is an independent french label created in 2009 by midwooder aka sebastien serafino (deejay, producer and remixer). you will find underground and efficient vinyls, audacious and original minimal techno, including spirituality and tripping sonorities within the label… don’t miss it! over this first ep, midwooder (dj, physical records producer) offers you a massive tracklist selection. by his sides, kardinal (goog records), a french techno scene killer heads up on an efficient and fat track: >body control<. midwooder tracks tends on more deep and minimal techno, including infinite and mental rises: >infinium<.

minz aka michel sanchez-infante, is a dj, producer and live performer from the netherlands. after producing for a few years, his productions caught the attention of ripperton in may 2007. ripperton released minz debut >un/mute ep< and the follow-up >jade ep< on his perspectiv label. both were well received and followed by a string of remixes on labels like connaisseur, suruba and 2pin, and compilation tracks for meerestief and perspectiv. after taking some time out to work on his sound, minz is getting back up to speed with releases for suruba x and now for ransom note. his style is slowly shifting to a more housey and organic sound, while keeping the deepness, thoughtful composition and meticulous attention to detail. tracks like ganzfeld demonstrate how minz has the ability to create outstanding productions that grow slowly on you before knocking you off your feet. on remix duties is the illustrious lee jones. hot off his brilliant ep on cityfox, lee blesses ransom note with his indelible take on electronic music. as deep as it gets and with a powerful exploration of the original, lees remix of ganzfeld is stunning journey sure to set off the after party in all of us.

after a bit of a quiet period, moods & grooves returns with a heavy hitter – gu (aka glenn underground). an icon from the 2nd generation of chicago house music producers, gu by far is the most prolific. back to the basic is a concept through which he returns to the roots of chicago house when producers made the music, not a computer or program.

a soulful piece of housemusic by kaskade aka ryan raddon, carefully remixed by miguel migs.

the pizeta duo is the meeting between ale zeta (aka zeta funk) and alex pini. from their different ideas and their experiences was born their first track called >klezmer feat. reagadelica (kailash rec)<. this track was the first of a genre called now gipsy sound. from that moment many world producer has created tracks with this kind of sounds inside. >klezmer< is one of the most played tracks all over the world from 2 years. after that success they enjoyed working together and their are still trying, with the new tracks, to make more people know their music.
played by: alec troniq, benno blome, holgi star, mijk van dijk, oscar and many more!

already supported & played by dubfire, franco bianco,gel abril, oscar,sascha koesch aka bleed (de:bug). two feelgood tracks from quinto on his k-tv imprint, which will give you the shivers.

french based label, sharivari records is a new vinyl and digital imprint run by olivier mutschler, focusing on a large variety of electronic music, from minimal techno to soulful house, broken beat or detroit influenced deep techno. the first release is coming from jeremy carrasco and johan speissegger, aka prime time, parisian duo who has recently collaborated with oxia on goodlife records.

excellent remixes from blake baxter & filippo moscatello aka dj naughty

right behind his successful year 2009, with being remixed by convextion and an outstanding releases on zyntax motorcity, finlands crc aka michael diekmann comes up with a stunning new track for this ep. dreamlike soundscapes and powerful drums are key here. a very emotional experience not to be missed!
on the other side germanys myon delivers an up-building 9-minute-journey for the dancefloor, which stands out due to its big 909-programming and the typical myon-soundscapes!

new sound signature and a brand new collaboration between theo parish and detroit soul singer bill beaver aka billy love. so i called bill since we hadnt recorded in a while. he came by and i started playing ideas for him and these four happened that day. full length coming says theo. sounds like they had quite a productive day. theos beats as ever sound great and these four tracks join the dots between new soul music and dusty detroit house.

dks aka da lukas with a remake of the classic tito puente sample made famous by todd terry aka the gypsyman! dj support: atfc, dj chus, derrick carter, onionz, fedde le grand, riva starr, tom middleton, richard grey and many more...

this is zhenya aka proxy. i am proud to present my brand new and very own label mako records. i was thinking about this idea for more than 3 years, about the possibilities, about a mission, general genre and other stuff, blah blah blah... actually, i hate all this press release shit...
so the first release is coming. its by a very promising producer called marseille. i know him for a long time and he is a good friend of mine. marseille already had experience in making cool productions, under which great remixes on raven and who are you...
and now it is his time. time to show everybody what the true russian machine is.
enjoy it or you will be killed by kgb, hahaha
mako records is born... and we are ready to invade!
zhenya proxy

2002 tribal-beast by ann hairston aka annex, made for francois ks wave music.

michael buch aka buchwild made this release for new yorks maxi records in 1994. high energy chanting tribal-house.