the famous swedish techno producers john andersson and johan emmoth are back on electrochoc for powerful techno release with remix by maximes dangles & paul nazca aka danzca

a fresh addition to the moodmusic roster but a longtime veteran in the house-scene, alexander maier aka dj all*star from stuttgart is well known from his earlier releases on buzzin fly, exun and criminal records. he began his career playing underground techno in south of germany but over the years became more and more influenced by detroit and chicago house. you can hear these influences on sahara in both the rain and river version. deep and reduced grooves with enough soul and atmosphere, yet fully functional for the floor, sahara rain kicks in with a heavy bass sequence building a perfect platform to be followed by the synththeme which hit s the peak hour perfectly. i see some hands going up here already… sahara river starts more housey, building a classy, low-slung huge groove with perculating synths and almost tribal feel to the drums. the modulating synths lifts the track to new heights with a break of superbly layered twisted pads before the drums kick back in in full effect. as this would not be enough we asked our thrusted chicago connection and alexs buddy, mazi aka audio soul project to remix sahara rain. if you consider people who s been in the biz for some time mazi is one of the warriors of the sound, never choosing the easy way but thrustfully following his true way of house music. and house it is, classic but cleverly updated to 2008 with a twist of so-cal thrown in for good measure. bouncey and jacking is the words which comes into mind when hearing this, excellent work and a another bomb for the hot months to come

ultraphat techno package with mihalis safras, marco nastic aka lets talk and cave!! incl shadowfax 001, 006 and 010

production partners dj rico & mr fuzz aka grantorino have been in the scene for a while influenced principally by the 70s soul, jazz, gospel, funk and with a passion for world music, and they now drop this massive album which was due a year ago on raisani records. the first single shake the black star, was featured on the dubai sessions compilation and lately on the dubai heat sampler!!

incl remixes by booka shade, samin & michal and the fairy aka tiga & jesper dahlbaeck

its house but not as we know it! young david, aka dave young, chose his artist name as a reminder of what it said on his office door before he took some time out in the summer of 2006. swapping the office for what an estate agent might describe as a cosy basement studio in stockholm, he now sits around making beats all day the fuji ep is musical adventure. bridging the gap between soulful and minimal and blending crunchy mid-tempo party beats with intoxicating two-tone, jazz and dub flavours. equally at home on the dance floor, ipod or lounge stereo, the tracks have a sense of space and depth and, above all, a real musicality which comes not (only) from the pushing of a few buttons, but from a lifelong quest

aka cari lekebusch !!!

the munich resident florian senfter aka zombie nation or john starlight is well-known as the creator of tracks like kernkraft 400, souls at zero, space marines and last not least blood angels, which can also be found on the sound of the third season, and is thus a reliable choice for sweaty, energetic eruptions up to the fringe of demolition. this doesnt change significantly on road rage, which was originally released by ukw in a limited number of copies and is now the first sign of life from senfters studio, after three years of abstinence. with timehonoured plus 8 references and acid elements, the original recollects an almost gone quality of techno: to blow away your skullcap with the unashamed joy of telling stories, many breaks, some funky dirtyness and experimental noise playfulness. exclusively made for cocoon was the remix by parisian turbo producer popof who gives the track an even more intense gross-grained feeling. one does not have to be a prophet at all to tell that both versions are facing a great future in club autumn 2008 and beyond

progressive balearic house tune!!

great pushing detroit peaktime techno!!

continuing the spectacle that is the poker flat tournament series, we present two more surefire lessons in dancefloor mechanics. after his last storming >zeitgeist e.p< for poker flat, londons very own dark knight raudive aka oliver ho has crafted a powerfully hypnotic club tool that truly exists within its own world of unique and unmistakable sound. carefully executed beats roll forward as an astounding landscape of colourful vocal suggestions and emotions swirl and evolve. its a heady, uncompromising track that certainly stands out as its own, but could complement many different dj situations, from driving peak time sets, to free-flowing after-hours sessions… heading up the opposition for looks set to be a fine tournament indeed, minimise head-honcho and continual key-player donnacha costello brings things down and dirty with his unforgiving and foreboding >i must be going<. a catchy proto-acidic bass line snakes a winding path through a dense atmosphere of late-night paranoia. perfectly crafted beats push the energy along with a casual swagger, whilst the pleasingly tripped out vocal undertones leave the imagination to run wild

aka rio padice with fresh minimal tech house action

kindisch is now eighteen releases old, and its mission - to uncover new talent, and to provide a platform for producers to evolve and experiment - is more passionate than ever. this time, the reins are handed to sascha braemer, aka hirtenfellner, and philip bader, who build on the promise of their releases on sup dub and get physical. >mamba drums< is, as its name suggests, a percussive, latin-tinged affair, with sweeping builds and heavy drops, layer upon layer of locomotive percussion and a skeletal four-note vamp designed to whip the listener into a state of frenzy (and sure to be successful in this aim!). a male vocal sample pervades on >thrill<, this time more gruff, more laconic, and edited so that the words become another percussive element rather than carriers of meaning. deep whirlpools of delay open up below a surface drift of jazz-tinged chords, from a minimalist sound palette bader and braemer paint a vastly evocative, effusive picture that will transport the listener, or dancefloor, to a strange and addictive place. >put your arms around me<, implores the soul-infused vocal sample on b >around<, over a yawning vista of synth chords bridged with sibiliant snares and subtle but earth-moving edits that leave no doubt as to braemer and baders mastery of dancefloor dynamics.

terrence dixon aka population one with 3 deep excursions trough the mind of this strange character, topping it off with a delicious reshape from mr. ovatow. frantic flowers stick to their quality..

the 5th release on this new label in 2008 comes from the brazilian couple motormorfoses aka eto and gab. this couple is creating a big stir in the scene with some extremely fresh releases up and coming on labels like beatboost and more. on madhouse they present their killer style in the form of ultraviolence!! 4 absolute killer tracks full of energy and heavy bass!

supported by someone else, fabrizio maurizi aka roger (m_nus), buck, stefano greppi

bringing detroit pads, old school bass synths and minimal beats together for his debut single antiquated ep. upfirst on remix duties is label owner ignition technician, with a bass driven electro techno work out that has all the bases covered. wilko did the mix in the style of his new project androids. for the first time in four years the original line up of ignition technician aka wilko and pete simpson are back together but this time they have added their best friend paul walker to the line up to create a new band androids

nice price deal !!! another great track released on the hit label link. 2 different versions by raf marchesini, and by nicola fasoli aka powered milk & karim razak!

first part of the housemeister remix 12 series is featuring sirusmo, boys noize and phono & chris aka clp

like a dream, but authoritatively, this remix from jamaica magnificently crosses the afrobeat of fela kuti with the grounation reggae tradition of count ossie. the flip, uhuru pujama is a new recording, another warrior charge down wareika hill by this veteran of light of saba and the mystic revelation of rastafari.

played by: from disco to jazz and funk, italians have acquired a solid reputation in the making of dance music along the years. those last months seing them firmly back on the blocks, some 20 years after the worldwide domination of the so called spaghetti house!!! what is it then to expect on this 3 tracker? lectrodeep post-disco such as delivered by marcoradi on firefly? abstract phonky house on the shot by upcoming producer mr mama?? synth led deep n sharp tech influenced vibes on the fascinating hidden diva by the likes of tresca aka pastaboys??? who cares as long as its good. and it definitely is...

incl hot electro infected tech tracks by danzca aka maxime dangles & paul nazca and phil autuori and a funky drum n bass tune by vincil from ummo on this new france label called pinguins records

short after the latest (develish) dapayk single mos ferry fields the dutch guy henk van zwol aka olene kadar again. his label debut >vakbekwaam< (mfp035) is still fresh and we do remember him playing his liveset on some of the spring-time mos ferry labelnights where he was soaked in sweat during his performance. all this established a solid relation between amsterdam and berlin, which is about to be expanded. the new release >paying billl< presents two new olene kadar masters. on the a-side theres >sarg wualb< taking the subject of >i-modulate-that-siren-until-everybody-gets-up-from-his-seat< to the next level. on the flip side called >betrokken< the young man proves that a track with extensive usage of edgy >frickelsound< elements doesnt have to end in a top-heavy electronica-piece, but can be directed to the floor, very straight forward and impulsive techno. these two tracks show once more what henk van zwol demands from his body and his consciousnes when playing live

hot off the heels of onur Özers most excellent mind melt album kasmir, released october of 2007, comes the reinterpretations on vakants vr division. wonderfully thought out, vr handles remixes exclusively leaving vakant itself pure to its artists. this constellation leaves everyone free to the corruption of their fancy, allowing the artists to choose their own remixers. with onur, finding willing interpreters is not a difficult task and the heavy of the heavies representing the light and dark sides of the force are here on vr04. on the a side loco dice, aka tunisian born yassine ben achour, takes onurs instrument laden >eclipse< and puts it through the treatment. what comes out the other end is popping state-of-the-art tech house with onurs depth and loco dices spontaneous flow. on the flip things get serious. jens zimmermann , the deep, deep, freak out master hailing from frankfurt, contributes his own spin on >sahara<

ray valioso (aka swiss producer agnès) returns to real soon with the 4-track particles e.p. on the title track particles, ray uses a moog-like synth part and a treated rhodes piano to weave a hypnotic melody that drifts in and out of focus over a clatter of loose, live percussion and distorted voices. on tocar te, basic house maniobras and groove memories, ray is in less experimental territory and turns in three quality pieces of warm, percussive, luxurious deep house. this is ray valiosos second full release, following up on his well-received einladung e.p. (real soon, 2006) - featuring the excellent >get the strings?< - and his recent appearance on the deep vibes recordings compilation >in the streets<.

incl. bart skils & antoine pieete remix / nailed by richie hawtin / adam beyer / dubfire / 2000 and one / karotte / mihalis safras & mark broom

resopal teams up with another up and coming talent from south america: sergio munoz aka delete from venezuela will be shaking your bones and smashing your minds with this outstanding ep. his sound has a very high recognition factor -- and it s his production values which make him stand out from the infinite number of fellow dancefloor producers. with this sure dancefloor cracker, sergio is vocalizing his love for pure dancefloor action. so listen to south american vocals, glaring arrangements, and pure sequencing, and get caught up by his tracks on resopal. limited vinyl stock with full artwork

with frankly amazing singles on his own glimpse recordings and matt tolfreys leftroom earlier this year, 2007 is shaping up to be one hell of a year fro christopher spero aka house/techno prodigy glimpse. here, he delivers his debut for the uk-based bastion of quality that is four:twenty with a superb collaboration with critically acclaimed taka boom (sister of chaka khan) in the form of we existed. another great uk talent, tom demac is first to remix we existed and does so in fine style. its plain to see why so many labels of note are requesting releases from tom on first listen to his skilful, deep and dubby excursion into detroit inspired house. jay shepheard, not to be outdone, turns in two remixes for the package. his alternative remix is up first and is a driving affair with a percussive punch and nagging fm chords providing the perfect base for takas vocals and some well placed keys. the main rmx from compost man shepheard carries on the mantle of quality with a decidedly more electronic and epic feel: a shrinking violet this is not

supported by the likes of 2000 and one, marco carola, adam beyer and tobi neumann, matthias tanzman, among many others. remote area represents the current leading amsterdam underground scene. where artists like microfunk (aka 2000 and one & dave ellesmere), kabale und liebe, lauhaus, daniel sanchez contributed to big club hits. these hits are >pecan<, >mumbling yeah< and >makake< . now julien chaptal also known for the melodic wonderland, am i loco lima, and freedom fries together with lauhaus is coming forth with his excellent debut album called tokens on the remote area imprint. before the album is released chaptal wants to provide you with a bit of a taste from a french artist living in amsterdam. bon appétit.....enjoy it

side a of the 4th record from monotone leidenschaft provides furore. the producer newbee ash cawlin proofs once more his potential with this track. with wondrous slight devices and a very long breath he is able to design a timeless minimal techno sound, which reminds a little on g-man. with the track leda he provides a genuine hit potential more than the presence as a dj-tool. jack else aka subtronic produced a really succeeded and modern track, which matches perfectly between functionality, friskiness and brightness as well as between techno and minimal sound. the blowing groove is always multi-layered and a little capricious. in spite of that it radiates a defeating naturalness, which is slowly burning into the brain. the new track provides the typical heavy, pushing beats, which let you step on the same position. along with it there are endless traces of crackling and rustling

u2x productions is pleased to announce their new release by recording artist niko marks, aka the maestro of dance music. side a - hueman density contains filtered strings that morph into a soulful rhythm that makes you want to dance your pants off...thats how funky it is! side b1 kicks off with a remix of west 8 mile which was released on logos recordings. it is an incredibly uplifting production built around a powerful groove that together with the southern soul vocals and jazzy keys creates an irresistible vibe on the dance floor. side b2 – stay or move on features amp fiddler on vocals. this one is a creeper...sure to catch you later with deep..

an ultra limited release from mock & toof prior to their debut single for dfa which drops later in the autumn. two early tracks get reworked in uncompromising fashion by dissidents invincible scum (aka milo from chrome hoof & andy blake) and re-edit don mark e. invincible scum take no prisoners with an incredible piece of pure analogue techno while mark e takes takes k-choppers on a deeper route in his imitable chuggy style

incl hot polder remix !! hammered by richie hawtin, 2000 and one, anthony collins, andre crom, tom clark, format b, tiefschwarz and many more... here is the brandnew freunde tontraeger. this time they come with an amazing package of techhouse tracks and remixes! the original track comes from the two transilvanian borned guys markus homm (homm & popoviciu / highgrade rec.) and the labelleader frank nova aka monoroom himself

laps aka laurent bovey who is known to most of us for his first solo ep on smallville, and as the half part of the cadenza duo digitaline with gregorythme, bring us the eklo 04 with deep hypnotic techhouse

wahnwitziger minimal des englischen djs und produzenten gow aka chis gowland. leicht schräg & mit einer breitseite sprachsamples versehen ist >jiffy hornswoggle< quasi die minimale version dessen was dirtybird so treibt

one of the best producers of latin america. dani is well known from releases on connaisseur rec, minuendo, infant, 38db tonsportgruppe and others. the second track is produced together with delete aka sergio munoz, tracks from him played in heavy rotation by richie hawtin, magda, tiefschwarz, dubfire, gregor tresher. a great melodic ep with soundtracks for summer! percussions played live by carlito galaz

ein bischen ruhig ist es in letzter zeit um richard bartz aka acid scout geworden. doch lieber eine kreative pause einlegen, als uninspiriertes zeug abzuspulen. sein erster beitrag zur speicher serie lässt jedenfalls nichts zu wünschen übrig. diamond girl zeigt richard bartz in bester discohouse-laune. langeweile klingt anders, das hier ist das pralle leben. tip

2 dj remixers from london aka herve & sinden, well known through their own label cheap thrills. dirry dj vocals by glitty ranks.

conceived of by the polycubist (skor records), de’fchild productions is proud to present this 4 tracker that brings together the english and amharic language entreaties of isaac haile selassie and the production talents of jack dangers, dubloner (aka apendics.shuffle), gys and ruoho ruotsi. each producers track brings a distinct yet contrasting perspective, respect and musicality to isaacs spoken word. this 12inch ep is a rare treat featuring a cover artwork done on a 100 year old antique letterpress. dont miss it!!

mega-hit! support: ellen allien, karotte, matt john, kiki, andre crom, marco resmann aka phage, thomas muller, mr. statik and many more...

originally released in 2002. includes mixes by atfc & warren clarke aka the lab rats!!

glaswegian alex smoke aka mr. menzies, the man who helped kick start vakant in those blissfully uncorrupted early days, returns with a fresh no-frills attack since his last hanged man ep, va013, 1and half years ago. a sides whirrfless funky abrasiveness stomps heads in a way alter ego would if they were happier people and saw more sun. b1 fud paces along with sprightly spring in its step half cheeky, half roboadventure reminiscent of the early days of perlon. b2s onomatopoetic flingclunk zealously jacks for itself. it is all glory minus the glam and trans-fats. smoke, adding to the current relentless vakant onslaught, makes every reveler feel as limber as 14 year old russian gymnast

incl. new mixes by michael mind and island remix!! the return of the classic theme by mory kante!!! already released with the banging stfu remix, piccos latest single got massive reactions from all over the world. this new edition features the breaking electro-fied club mix, a remix by michael mind (show me love, kontor) and the funky house remix by island (aka sunloverz)!!! played by judge jules, ritchie hawtin, fat boy slim, robbie riviera, markus gardeweg, dj antoine & mad mark, sunloverz, michael mind, 2 elements, micha moore and many more!!!

first release by dave storm aka taavi tuisk on his own cabrio imprint - rocking!

new dubstep label with the first release by the sub division aka geo & moody g

helical scan aka monolake mit einer neu bearbeiteten version seines chain reaction klassikers von 1997

aka matti heininen and erkka lempiäinen. over the last 12 months these two finns have established themselves as the masters of 80s inspired melodic house music, first with shadows movement, one of the highlights of sos excellent balance compilation, and more recently with their remix of paul keeleys a sort of homecoming, which picked up bbc radio one airplay on james zabielas glastonbury essential mix

aka frank lorber & jörg henze.. ltd backstock

mega alltime classic by silent breed aka thomas p. heckmann