another stunning 4 track ep , techno and techhouse with full of party pleasure

j alexanders emotive detroit techno influenced journey continues with this timeless track. his arrangement, musicality and attention to detail is incredibly rare in modern techno and almost elevates >directions< to a soundtrack of the genre. if that wasnt enough another musical hero of ours, vince watson provides even more detroit flavors with a sublime remix. with these two british producers on fire at the moment >directions< is a single that demands attention.
early support from: pig & dan, john digweed, psycatron, dubfire, xpansul, butane and motorcity soul.

huge tracks by obando, sante, amir, the jack project!! big with: luciano, marco carola, reboot, matthias tanzmann, monika kruse, richie hawtin, karotte, dj chus, tim green, robert dietz, noir, nick curly, chris wood, meat, paco osuna

label owner, ryuji takeuchi, is on duty to drop another bomb for the 2nd release on his own local sound network (lsn) label. while the 1st release, final weapon ep, is still hot, ryuji really shows his definition of techno with his unique style, which can be well described by these 2 words: tense and relax. on the a side,heart beats solid kicks you in the head with its dark, evil and brutal elements. audio injection, l.a. based techno producer, adds another essence of darkness and deepness to it and gets your heart beaten even more straight. on the b side,heart beats tight represents more straight and hypnotic side of techno. bosnian all time favorite, mikatek aka dj mika, gives some funk and space to it and keeps your heart beaten tighter. anyone could hardly stop its heart beaten with this ep, and thats what this ep stands for. make sure to keep your mind open for the upcoming releases on this local sound network imprint.

another killer, dubbin minimal detroit techno at it best !!! dj support from: james ruskin, ben sims, norman nodge, surgeon, adam beyer, adam x, deetron, samuli kemppi, cio d,or

another strong four track release by the new american techno label modularz which has been given heavy support & play by all the top techno djs in the international techno circuit. the revisted ep sheds more light on the various directions the label is headed as well as the attractive roster of artists that has helped make this label a must have for all techno fans both new and experienced. modularz focuses mainly on the grey area where techno & house have no separation tip!!!

crookers serve up more out of this world delights ... phra & bot aka crookers follow up their ground breaking dr.gonzo bust em up ep with yet more out of this world gonzo madness! the gonzo anthem ep is another three track excursion to planet gonzo where italian duo crookers seem to be spending most of their time these days. dr.gonzos anthem is a melodic wonderment, that sounds like the soundtrack to an unreleased 80s sci fi flick, just when your thinking what a lovely tune, it turns psychotic

proper heat slid onto the nangsphere last year with their nifty >we are ready< ep. they certainly were… good reception all around and some fine plaudits. fast forward on 6 months and we are really pleased that the follow up >move ep< hits the streets. proper heat are from lithuania and are made up of martin virgin, saxtone and some fine vocals from karolis ramoska. laid-back, accessible disco house is the order of the day with this ep. we have two finely voiced tracks. dulcet tones and catchy songs abound with karolis doing a fine job in the voice department. lead track >the move” is mid tempo groover. mixes from nang label new-long-found-friend james bright and label stalwart (and supertop photographer) ichisan… you are always a subject when you are in the same room as this guy…. snap snap snap. james grooves it up with tight synthy bass and ichisan gets electronic and rolling. you can check out the video for >the move< on youtube and our home page too. the equally able >get ready< also makes a strerling appearance on the ep. another fine disco groovoid song. all in all the package overflows with extra dubs and instrumentals. bountiful disco abounds.

3rd strike goes from strength to strength with another wonderful, slow down deephouse tracker. early support from mark e.

dr.gonzo is the new monstrous sound of italian duo phra & bot aka crookers. the new gonzo project, that features swedish two-piece savage skulls alongside canadian producers neoteric and wax motif, sees crookers go back to their roots, serving up three absolute club bangers! bust em up is an aggy assault on the senses, get the f**k out my house is another furious concoction of anger, energy and fun, whilst springer, the third in a serious of high tempo crook/skulls productions is probably the most outlandish. with serious depth and venom this jaunt to another crookers planet is helped along with an insane spring/bounce cartoon-esque sound effect that one can’t help but effected by

get ready for a new stunning ep from electric deluxe mastermind speedy j! with shoegaze ep speedy j has created another incredible body of work. a snapshot of a process, a form that emerges without intention - half dreaming and half awake -shaping relentlessly pulsing tracks, vibrant and effortlessly contemporary

abstract acid is proud to announce a new ep by takeshi kouzuki, the talented producer who, with exciting works available on chicago label mathematics and another due for release shortly, needs no introduction. staying true to the abstract acid ethos, analogue vibes are the order of the day, from gritty blends of acidic machine funk to melodic enriched house vibes. its all on offer on this superb 4 track ep.

it is time for summer and saobi records is proud to announce another new release by our friends together on a strictly limited 12 inch, containing tracks by santi, doslive, giovanni damico, with three excellent deephouse / techhouse groover tracks with a lots of groove and intoxicating voices that will be the key ingredients for this great summer ... enjoy the music!

lovefingers and nitedog return to their blackdisco label for the 10th release! straight up fun party jams for 4 different moments in the night. lovefingers starts off side a with the pumping macho disco america (cut from a freaky italian 45 and a stallions staple) and nitedogs anonstop project throws down the mid-tempo bassline bobber martial arts. on side b, lovefingers drops a funky/junky eastern guitar stomp on slim jim (another freaky 45, this time french), and nitedogs anonstop project closes out with a super funky warm burner. primates. all heat, no bullshit, and of course… no repress!

nice price deal !!! the emergence of (another) very british sound in the form of dubstep some years back now has mutated into something altogether more cerebral. the chain are a product of this incipient sound and the many new strands that have splintered forward from it. dan foat is one half of the team that runs r&s, the newly invigorated label that is back at the forefront of contemporary electronic music. he’s also one half of the chain. dan & nathan boddy have for a while now had a studio near london bridge, which has formed into the r&s engine room, a hub for the second wave of their artists, pariah, james blake, space diimension controller et al who regualrly pass through the basement to drink tea and listen to new tracks.

summer of danny is an exclusive vinyl ep about dwdk serial dancefloor gems to be released as digital singles only in the next months: as you probably know supersonic lovers is a project by ajello s dj rocca and marcello giordani (italo deviance blog), they teamed up with singer adam clay (of ricky l born agains fame) for one of the catchiest vocal tune of this summer. dutch rhythm combo feat isa gt has been 2010 secret weapon for many djs, this mix of latin, hip-hop, funk gets remixed by dwdk dons ajello for extra party time action. jadoo is another italo-nu-disco dream team (ajello, heels of love & rampi), the irresistible voodoo love features the vocals of the most famous disco queen around hard ton. huge huge huge. showroom life by hot duo ajello close this vinyl sampler with an up-tempo disco tune designed for mirroball dancefloors.

jonsson/alter - the new project from henrik jonsson and joel alter - presents the follow up to their debut ep - olidan. after the summer their full-length album will drop! the deliver some fresh and organice house tracks (ok that sounds like a grocery store in williamsburg, but seriously.. thats how it sounds ,-) move d did on of his irresistible remixes and shows why he is one of the hottest house producers around! another strong kontra musik release.

perspectiv welcomes french producer nhar with 2 sweet tracks that already got played on bbc radio 1 by seth troxler. the title track is backed by an equally impressive remix by john daly. tapping into human emotions, using vocals and touching on an almost neo-romantic feel, nhar has once again developed his sound further still. irish producer john daly takes the blissful original and adds his own touch of progressive rawness. the originals electronica edge is smoothed by dalys deepness allowing us to be drawn in yet further. johns dub mix is a stunning piece of beautifull house with an array of kaleidoscopic synths that sweep beautifully and boldly within focus. serious niceness, this dub mix! another great perspectiv release! played by: seth troxler, ripperton, deetron, soulclap, agnes, noze, nicolas jaar, d julz etc.

we are back for another slab of genre-defying, ass-kicking, booty-shaking, timeless underground beats. get the curse music 07 features two cuts from the mysterious crackboy and two remixes from rising star gesaffelstein & toronto’s james teej. the question of crackboy’,s identity is burning everyone’s lips. who’s hiding behind this oh-so poetic moniker? theories abound, and rumor has it crackboy was last seen smoking on his pipe in the filthiest dens of the parisian underbelly. efforts to trace him since then have proved fruitless and until the next sighting, the enigma remains.
in spite of all this mystery one fact is crystal clear: with early feedback from ed banger’s busy p reaching the same conclusion that crackboy’s productions are solid gold, this is an ep with substantial crossover potential that will put the whole scene on the same wavelength.
support from joris voorn, steve bug, konrad black, laurent garnier, busy p, mathew dear, roman flugel, stephan bodzin, deetron, dubfire, kiki, gregor tresher, norman nodge, dj feadz, the hacker, remain, cosmo vitelli, arnaud rebotini, tobi neuman, erol alkan, ewan pearson...

4 raw deep acid tracks. its moony: the first track is a tb-303 monster which shows us the way to the acid moon, the ritual makes us crazy while the moon beats are moving our feets (thanks to the tr-707). the moon signals makes us moving into space, we are on another level. we land on the moon and take a walk. its a poem and its acid … limited to 303 vinyl

marius takes a break from his recent studio lp work with prins thomas and delivers another killer release on maxi discs. continuing his journey into ny influenced dance music, he unleashes >glow of filter & dub< an epic 10 min ride into the musical world of legendary clubs like the paradise garage and body & soul that inspired him. it even has an old school drum break to drive your dance floor crazy. you can smell the sweat on this one - work it! on the flip, deep house heads 6th borough project work their subtle magic on >love gun< and create a house vibe that is deeper than deep. while disco deviant dicky trisco strips back >glow of filter & dub< to the bare essentials and works it to the max in a tribute to early tony humphries proto - house style cuts like ma foom bey.

another first for electric minds, we present the debut 12 inch from endian. with follow up releases already signed to non plus and further label support to come we are sure it wont be too long before his music reaches a wider audience. we would like to let the music do the talking :)

there. is. nothing. better. than. a. clear. blue. sky. after the storm. taken literally, the track listing for barems debut lp represents that fleeting moment when nature puts its house in order, when calm and clarity triumph over chaos. of course it also works perfectly as a metaphor for those fuzzy moments of self-reflection while sprawled on a hotel bed after another mind-blowing night at the controls, or while taking stock of a musical journey thats about to culminate in a debut album for the internationally renowned label that motivated you to start making music in the first place. this is the vinyl version of barems debut album, with five specially edited tracks for all vinyl-lovers

for more than a year, third ear and benjamin have been selecting tracks for this ep and for an album to follow later in the year. the wait was largely due to the track no kicks, which initially used a chuck d acapella, titled no. when third ear couldn?t get clearance for the acapella, we suggested to benjamin that we try and think of another poet/rapper who could produce an original lyric inspired by chuck d?s flow. after some thought we suggested diamondancer, who was inspired to write the lyric she performs here. stay hungry stay foolish and acidic sun are delicious and dreamy, with a fat pulsing groove. hello ammmerika is more urgent, pushing the groove constantly.

following hot on the heels of the outstanding pimpsoul ep, bombstrikes once again maintain their scene leading formula. this time out its the turn of nick thayer to deliver the dancefloor goodies. in a style very much his own, nick raises the bar even higher with this incredibly strong three-track ep.
another superb addition to the bombstrikes collection.

wippenberg returns on his own new imprint, get wipped! records. if you are hoping to hear another pong or chakalaka, reset your mind, because this is something fresh! this double a-sided 12 inch >phoenix< and >u r< will set floors on fire!

after a short hiatus, the highly sought after hot natured re rubs series is back. forth in the series features four great re-edits by jamie jones, lee foss, miguel campbell and richy ahmed & s.a.s. richy and sas open the proceedings with a dirty ass slice of downtown funk and street hip hop, lee foss (modern amusement) slows the pace down and get’s stuck in to a sick 80s jam. on the flip and jamie jones delivers a perfect disco summer groove, whilst miguel campbell delivers another 80’s inspired killer! its gonna be one hot summer at hot natured mansions…

onwards and upwards for the section8 clan as they get ready to deliver possibly their biggest release to date with a mighty, thunderous dubstep assault from one of bristols brightest up & coming production duos, dodge & fuski. having built up quite a reputation already with some killer releases on labels such as never say die and rat, this one looks set to earn them even more attention, get ready for the sound system bangers! ethereal pads open up aerophobia before an epic, grandiose synth enters the mix to set the scene for whats to come and youd better be ready because its quite simply, sick! watch the dance go crazy as we kick into an absolutley heinous bass riff that grabs by the throat and doesnt let go with a smashing break holding it all together. it only goes on to get even better with a totally funked up 4/4 switch up too! more bassline manipulation ensues and the dubstep break returns to complete whats sure to be a massive club anthem. a lot of fun. onto the flip and the tranced-out intro vibe continues with another awe-inpsiring arrangement of twinkling synths and fx on fuckem all. though the ravers are gonna love it and thats really what this is all about. bangin!

vince watsons bio imprint is now back in full flow, and following on from >pressure< we now have the 2nd installment of the release, with some very exclusive guest mixes and yet another killer track from vince himself. first up is steve rachmad, who has featured on bio before, previously remixing the classic >aurelon< in 2004 ... so he is back this time to give >pressure< the rachmad treatment. a fantastic example of steves production skills and really takes >pressure< into a different direction. absorbing and hypnotic, but with the killer dancefloor twists ... this is what vinces bio music label is all about!

there is no family like the audio family! goncalo m is a well known man in his country spain. he is ready to conquer the world now and a good platform to set the next step is the audio family!. another exclusive dj tool for fans of labels like basics, patterns, special series, adult and those alike.

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

after two musical vacations by dimitri from paris, hands of time strike once again while the irons hot! hot head honcho social disco club cracks the whip to produce 3 no nonsense dancefloor destroyers. >lets all chant< should be instantly recognisable and is here with a vocal >gay< version and a stripped down >macho< dub. one of the worlds most infamous basslines gets a new lick of paint and percussion on >professional widow<… another huge anthem which rounds off this party package nicely

dikso from berlin drop another amazing 4 tracker in their super sound single series! ladies and gentleman - the dikso spring collection … winter is over, no more depressions, no more shitty weather. the new dikso super sound single volume 5 is all about spring fever. love from london, amsterdam and dortmund and even more love from the dikso headquarter in berlin.

if you thought we were spoiling you with the last build release (baobinga & hyetals joint 12, loved and played by pretty much everyone), then you should probably look away now. yep, once again, the game has been upped most thoroughly: build006 sees guido, one of the most original talents to emerge from the fertile bristol scene, team up with genre-blind bass-music badman (and label boss) baobinga, for another collaborative 12&#8243,,, of impeccable quality and taste… and of course, weird artwork.
support from: crookers sinden jackmaster scratcha dva alex nut braiden simbad starkey geiom seb chew shortstuff, brackles, bok bok, hyetal, pinch etc…

soundproof are a dynamic duo from uk ripping out some deep and heavy dub thats tearing apart dance floors around the globe.
darkstar is a deep, punishing sub-line filled with smashing drums. the combination of elements, progression and sonic structure of this tune makes this one to play to the end.
shush! listen to the sub-line on this one… another deep, heavy spatial sub assault from the duo… making this a solid 12” press.
support from: shockone, vond, soundproof, headhunter, le lutin, hykus, dz badman, djunya, bombaman, matt-u, phetsta, dizz1, dj qbik, dj zeke, dj low, vishnu, saxon & tifa, ylem, de la haye, siblance, rekab, droid sector and many more

true to form, souvenir are back with a snappy summertime release perfectly hinged & ready for sweeping the dancefloors. souvenir 036 various artists features lewis boardman & maher daniel blending their sounds, and converging on this ep for some magnificent effects. the a side starts out with daniel - he is a new, but solid name amongst the techno-gambit, having released on labels such as get physical & bedrock, as well as on souvenir. while his remix workings of >rumblefish< earned him a 2 1/2 month long-spot as number one on the techno charts. with >here and now< with dark, driving techno that sounds like its been made inside of a blazing house-fire. burning & singed, the the layers fall heavy upon one another - with a penetrating dancefloor deep-ness to the bass. next up, >icaros< on the inside a track…spins a dark & deep nighttime soundscape, deep into the depths of a jungle somewhere. a distant & hollow vocal of a tribesman hums hauntingly in the distance, with a severe & driving bassline to make you run like a scared little raver deep into the jungle. on the b side, boardman takes over, one of the uks newest talents - recently remixing for nina kraviz & yousef - with >tranquilizer,< on b2 is quite a minimal retreat…with some intergalactic space-fight sounds thrown into the mix, alongside the rolling bass, and chug-chugging. b2 enters the title track, >the broken is beautiful.< a nice, chugging bass-line meets a ethereal chopped up vocal, carefully flowing in & out of the bass-line….to meet up strong midway thru the breakdown

nice price deal !!! nice price deal !!! kleinstadtfeeling is back with another must-have spring record! just listen to the music

the enigmatic french trio dop unleash another sonic assault of deep and visceral house music on guy gerbers supplement facts imprint with three bold and organic cuts for your sex. a dark broody and characteristically cheeky affair, your sex opens up this dop creation with a stripped back beat and looped vocal. low-end bass build up the title track to a crescendo that engulfs the senses in deep acid frequencies. this is a nod to the techno elite but fusing a new depth and sensuality to the genre, in true dop style. skipping into subtle and kinetic territory, half naked flirts with reverberating whispered vocals and crisp percussive beats. a lethargic and almost yearning record, it massages the energies of the body with a playful and soothing approach. last up paul ritch tackles a remix of the title track, elevating those throbbing bass elements to new levels with a fluttering and-high energy weapon made to hypnotise the feet, body and mind. dopis the musical summation of a 20 year long friendship between members clement aichelbaum, damien vandesande and jonathan illel, their musical relationship beginning in 1994 as the result of a rock & roll cover band formed for the french national day of music, experimenting in hip-hop, jazz, and reggae followed by various musical incarnations. in 2005 they made the transition into electronic music and last year delivered a highly regarded debut artist album on circus company, noted in the guardian newspaper as steeped not in orthodox 4/4 house and techno, but in jazz, classical, hip-hop and world music

the berlin-based partnership of long-time friends steve bug and clé has reared many a classy deep house tune in its time… their classic silicon ballet ep from 2007 led us heavily into their sound, combining melodic, blissful elements with the heavy vibes of the old-school acid days. now were due another full ep with seven hills. the title track is a refined, long-playing stormer - perfect for the coming months as the summer weather stirs up open-air fever! from humble beginnings a riotous, epic track grows fusing the poker flat boys patented analog production and natural ear for a melody. heartfelt strings draw the track to its finale as a teasing breakdown arrives around the 6 minute mark. this is a real slow-burner in the best sense of the phrase. the more urgent monkeyshoulder drives a deep blazing night-time vibe all the way home. smooth, filtering chords and spacey stabs swirl in a magical futuristic-yet-classic house jam. simply deadly in the right moment, this bright and dynamic production really does justice to the pairs talents

gel abril was missing on be as one for a long time now, 2 years that he spent consolidating his ever-growing career with originals and remixes on strictly rhythm, get physical, paragraph and playing all around the world in the best events and clubs. angola is destined to be another stormer from gel as this is a proper follow up to his classic >spells of yoruba<, stripped down techno beats with an ethnic flavour, its another hit for the israeli producer. >changes< subtle hypnotizing mood and its almost laid back approach will fit well in many record boxes, perfect for keeping the floor moving and grooving.

supported by richie hawtin, monika kruse, mihalis safras, kombinat100 and many more ....crunchy beats and bouncy basses – no doubt, this is electronic dance music. but the extensive way in which classical instruments are deployed on acker number 23 cant be described as a simple sampling play any more. rather a fiery mixture of rhythmic electronic thrust and the thrilling atmosphere of handmade music is created. >solo para mi< is based on a functional yet driving groove on which a wind player arrangement unfolds, progressively escalating to ever new atmospheric peaks. mollono.bass takes up the summery-warm tone colours of the original in his remix but keeps it a little more dreamy and subliminal. >bulgarian chicks< is stronger orientated towards the electronic elements but still also here there are instrumental and vocal entries which lend to this title a very unconventional gipsy style. finally another remix on >solo para mi< by eule:nhaupt and molle:nhauer puts emphasis on the song-orientated components of the original, taking its hybrid character even further. supported by gorge, douglas greed, luciano, mihalis safras, the glitz, kombinat100 and many more

from the very start, track one the first thirteen minutes of love opens the album with over ten minutes of ambient unlike anything you’ve heard in years, a long, elegiac composition somewhere between carl craig and the chill-out zone at a bygone rave. it’s a warning: take a deep breath before being swept away by eight tracks that span detroit and berlin, front 242 and carl craig, linking them via soaring trance, carefully-crafted minimal, the sound of the 90s, the sound of the new millennium. it’s hard to imagine the strike force and heart pangs it will inevitably inflict on any club in the know

a disc sounds contradictory, difficult challenge, but well won by keira. more and more confirmed in future scenarios of electronic music. nebel leben arrives with soft, sensual sounds, representing the best sound minmal berlin. even the remix of andrea andrea mattioli & rocco and taster peter seem to shine its light, finding a perfect environment within this album. there is another fascinating piece style fragments produced in collaboration with anton essential.

delta funktionen delivers his third and final part of his setup series. more freaked, frantic and robotic as ever before.

ramrod is a rebell on the dancefloor and on the decks! known for his guitar and rock based productions he brings us 4 tracks with strong songcharacter in his rebell-rave style. he is also known for his great dj sets together with syntax error as the die bomclikks (german pronounciation) dj team. another new record which can be used to bring the dancelfoor up to the boiling point.

claque musique ready to unleash their latest offering, from an artist who has become a key member of the claque family, rio padice. having in recent years devoted time to learning the production techniques of the 90s, blending the use of software, hardware and sampling, his productions, unlike so much of the current trend for looking back, have a mature and studied classic sound and feel to them. his work this year has seen firmly rooted in the front of the most discerning of record boxes.rio follows his remix of micro_on (claquemusique10) with his very own woodland ep. as we have accustomed to, rio delights us with another selection of tracks that see him exploring and bringing together the best in classic sounds with his very own fresh contemporary spin. the beautiful trip through woodland opens the ep. a dreamy bass-heavy acidic number. much different is ocrons land, with its static sounds and almost industrial feel. mutant camels with its bubbling bass, rasping hats and dromedary movement rounds out the originals. remixing the title track is padova born alex picone. renowed for his releases on bass culture, mus and cadenza and fresh from the success of his fahrenheit single, alex ramps things up for the dancefloor on woodland, replacing the original acid line with some fresh guitar licks. perfect!

paul frick is back with another massive ep on kalk pets. i got through is his third release for the berlin producer on the vinyl sublabel of karaoke kalk and with it frick has delivered another quality record.

after three groundbreaking albums over the course of a decade, the internationally acclaimed electronica project shpongle has returned from what fans feared was the end of the project when nothing lasts…but nothing is lost, their third album, was released. not prepared to leave us hanging, electronic music pioneers simon posford and raja ram have continued to push the envelope and break boundaries to create yet another sonic masterpiece: the much-awaited fourth shpongle album, ineffable mysteries from shpongleland.

after a short hiatus, the highly sought after hot natured re rubs series is back. forth in the series features four great re-edits by jamie jones, lee foss, miguel campbell and richy ahmed & s.a.s. richy and sas open the proceedings with a dirty ass slice of downtown funk and street hip hop, lee foss (modern amusement) slows the pace down and gets stuck in to a sick 80s jam. on the flip and jamie jones delivers a perfect disco summer groove, whilst miguel campbell delivers another 80s inspired killer! its gonna be one hot summer at hot natured mansions