this japanese technopioneer has done some masterpieces last year on well respected labels such as audio assault and zwart. now its time to hit back with a stunning and pounding ep on the new label dynamic reflection. this kid is the headchef of mindcrushing synths, steady pounding beats and crispy percussionloops as the first track so clearly shows. the guys from radial put out an awesome remix on the a2! their rework leads you into the dark paths of techno, a true dancefloor killer! before checking the flipside you better insert your earplugs, cause here mr. hiyama comes up with an narly mind blowing stomper. he shows us how stuff like this is meant to be done and has no mercy on those eardrums. secondly there is another remix from the spanish wonderboy reeko, who takes you into the deep and dark dungeons of his spanish artgallery. with his heavy basslines and his extraordinary uplifting percussion loops he pushes himself to another level with this one! all n all a superior first release on this new and pure techno label, which perfectly reflects the current techno movement and promises loads more of that sweet stuff in days to come

rough, rougher, roughest!! another wicked addition to the fattalic series. fatallic resignation is about the harder side of techno, brought by artists that live the music. various styles from various artists, the thing they have in common: its hard, hard and hard!! check this out

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

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!)

a sizzling smoked-out trip down dub house lane. the a-side cut rastafaried sees the hippster heading into stupendous/worship territory, blazing a deep dubby floor workout with ace keyboardist greg sankovich laying down the lush pads. flip for butta which is just that, a smooth deep cut with some dope female vocals. loops closes thngs out with some rugged bonus beats thatll appeal to the old school h-foundation heads. another strong solo release from hipp-e!

another limited repressing of overdrive classics, this time genuine draft - chest busters and tracid posse - power of darkness... this is real oldschool techno!!

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.

another ep on einmaleins by our beloved miskate ! a great 3 track come back. bric a brac comes with weird and trippy sounds with hypnotic voices building and then gets funky funky elements and great groove! whats the point is more tight techno with dark elements that make u think u r in out of space, definatly an after hour track to twist minds! the lazy mouth remix is on the flipside, more stripped down techno, repetitive with crazy synth! one more release ready for the dancefloor!

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!

brill french techno remixes from this big club monster remix by dima (vitalic), youngsters plus legendary original version… limited & last repress!!

>temptation< four tracks debut ep on dancefloor killers for this >mysterious< french artist. who s the >temptation<? a mixture of oldschool rave, electro... everything you need to hit more fans on the dancefloor!

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.

catchy melodic breaks with a cool vocal hook on the a side!! flip for another monster with cool male raps

another hard techno anthem in the p-series is about to hit the streets !!

the first release on new glasgow label seinan music will be from rising star sei a. this boys stock has been rising fast with releases on french house stables such as missive, silver network and imprime {he may or may not also be responsible for a certain awesome re-edit of an oxford band containing word radio}... fans of his work include miss kitten, laurent garnier, ben watt and a host of many others. meth is another slice of his trademark techy but melodic sound. with haunting vocals and a solid hook, this is due to rock floors from glasgow to guatemala, tech style. on the flip, man of the moment milton jackson takes things a little deeper and darker with a solid mix that will appeal to fans of his work on labels such as freerange, winding road and tsuba. with a musical agenda that sticks to its guns but is not afraid to take a chance is the frame of mind going forward for seinan music. the label has some exiting plans for the future including remixes from another fcomm stalwart, llorca and more releases from sei a.

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

claremont 56 sublabel with another collection of stunning disco tracks. track one is a peak into the album by jaz that will be released later this year and is a driving disco number for peak times. on the flip manchester s cosmic janes edits are not the obvious choice of tracks...but therefore much more interesthing then many of the edits combg out these days. diving into the 80s obscure pop releases we have some excellent tracks that will get the party started!!

once more compound delivers another storming output with some of the creme da la creme of the techno scene to date. division ep has all the elements of funk to hard deep pounding grooves from the likes of glenn wilson, wetworks, dean rodell, monocore, zoid and mucky beats, making this various a must have for any techhead to have in their box. a1: monocore open this ep with lingering whisper a well crafted floor banger that builds over its existence to a total crowd pleaser giving the ep a kick start in the right direction. a2: dean rodell and wetworks prove with their first collaboration that techno can move and groove with a colourful arrangement of sounds without losing the drive that we have come to expect from these 2 producers. b1: glenn wilson leads the b side with risen, again a xxxxl pounder with cheese in true wilson style: a stabby deep number with rhythms and grooves that u expect from the tech master himself! b2: last but not least 1 of the uk biggest up and coming techno artists zoid and mucky beats give their debut on compound with japanese clank a thunder thumper of a track that highlights the strength of sound the island has to offer today. a class floor mangler to finish off an ep that has something for every hard tech division

the third release on this imprint of stephane signore is a devastating 4 tracker of upcoming techno hero reaky. he released some very succesful releases last year including a big hit on the yin yang world series! backed up by remixes from wehbba and stephane signore this is another killer in the patterns, yin yang style techno!!

artillery hits us again hard after the very succesfull release of waldhaus on the latest one. dj amok always knows where to find the tracks he needs to play in his devastating sets and this is another example of his uncompromised style! the artillery strikes hard and leaves nothing but victims!!

this release is becoming one of our favorites of the year! there are 2 mixes to compliment this massive original. the first mix comes from canadian underground breaks mastermind evan michael who leaves nothing behind in this peaktime mix. the evan michael mix is filled with dirty breaks, raw basslines and a massive breakdown fit for any big room dance floor. last up on the flip is fabian schumann, another underground sensation who brings a more chilled mix to the table, adding crisp bouncy melodies and a soft bassline.

played by meat, 2000 and one, anthony collins, nick curly, ray okpara, reboot, dop, alex flitsch... back to school! the fourth release of the masomenos live mix project, this time with another collaboration with chris carrier (adult only, catwash, chronobrain) on a-sided oahoo, a percusive uptlifting track with some hypnotizing & tribal vocals: run the race in the jungle till youre catch by the funky guitar! captain japan on b1, is a totally different trip, as says its name in japan, and also in a fantasy world with vocals from a famous manga captain! deep & moody techno… b2 smooch is a more minimalist & atmospheric track with deep groove & light vocals enjoy

peaktime goodness built for the dancefloor. >k5000< expect some manipulated beats with an amazing drive ending up with a climax of snares, this has all the right ingredients to make it another einmusik classic. we defy anyone to stand still when this one drops >ehrfurcht< has more epic proportions with delicate and subtle layers of melody washing around a threathening bassline... one hell of a mental track

played by jesse rose, incl, monster-remix by frankie !! well, it might be frozen up north, but that doesn’t stop jussi-pekka to keep the jackers coming! our man from nokia has a long list of releases, and his first release for floppy funk is another cracker. >regression< is a magic old school slightly acid house track. >depression< is more modern and techno, keeping a deep edge. the >regression< remix courtesy of frankie (the man who keeps jackin and freakin with his franke label) is another fine crazy tune to go nuts!

another belter from the russian stepsine gang definitely on another planet these guys and always a big seller!!

another set of unreleased gems & rare mixes from the ever popular hed kandi posse standout cuts are hott 22s something real & the warren clarke remix of cry for you

2004 release by legendary us punk rocker bad religion!

is there more to life than house music? for the swedish dj/producer mikael nordgren: probably not. since 2004, he has been steadily churning out some of the best future house tunes from his studio located in stockholm. his productions have been released under many aliases including dmalicious, 12th floor and for get physical under the mighty moniker of tiger stripes. the blacker the music, the sweater the sound. a potential anecdote that fittingly could have inspired mikael when he composed the warm and supple portion of detroit fueled funk that is, blackroom entertainment. yet another presentation of his programming prowess and ability to mold and mend melodies into a sophisticated groove. especially utilizing his signature catchy drums to get the vibe going, then introducing a melodic synth stab before the track takes you away with complex variations of rhythmic lead sounds. abacus may remind listeners of his stellar mad at me ep released last fall on get physical - albeit reformed with a more analog approach. springing tones get the groove rolling before it is taken over by a cabal of sci-fi sounds, at which point a thick, modulated analog bass sound ups the overall energy. the lack of audio imagery is little if none, as the sounds invoke so many moods, feelings and sensations that only a seasoned dj and knowledgeable producer could fabricate such a convincing theme. blackroom entertainment ep again showcases mikaels ability as a formidable contributor to house music

while for many of his contemporaries repetition became a new standard rather than innovation, jacek sienkiewicz with every release seems to be broading his musical horizons and challenging new territories. beacon seems to be even more organic than previous recognition releases, and the warm, yet unstoppable beat workout suddenly goes all jazzy and cinematic, with irresistible saxophone hook. big surprise here, but jacek blends the sounds into one of his trademark, 12+ minutes long, massive club anthem. another surprise is brought by the flipside - this remix is courtesy of the man of the moment michel bauman, here applying his soulphiction alter ego to dark, smoky and very tropical variation on a familiar theme. all over, another very impressive release from jacek sienkiewicz, man who never fails to impress.

detroit, dub, rave, idm & minimal sind deutlich hörbare einflüsse die mal mehr, mal weniger aufblitzen. shed hat ein sehr feines, homogenes album erschaffen, welches unverkennbar den ostgut & berghain sound transportiert und eine deutliche nähe zum hardwax umfeld aufweist

it hasnt been long time ago since the last coup made by clark and schatz hit the streets but highgrades head-honcho tom clark and the true berlin talent markus schatz allready go for the next round. the original version of >hot choc< makes the start - playfully swinging, the track developes itself into a masterpiece of an easy going groove without being half bad. the french dj and producer tom pooks - well known for this productions on ovum, kompakt and other wellsounding imprints gives >hot choc< a whole lot of jacking energy to take along. he sets the percussive elements free - and rightly so! punch meets hypnotic deepness - perfect! with the hot choc re-edit on the flipside by markus schatz he eventually letting the cat out of the bag. without any detours and in best daniel bell-like mannour he jump into a real inferno made of funky bleeps and weird sounds. delivering with this one more than just another highlight on this release - because last but least it’s the best evidence, you gotta reckon with these two!

incl voltique remix! with its warm synths, bassline and lovely melody >poltergeist< a sure fire winner for everyone. on remix duty is another get physical and love triangle artist >voltique<

big with luciano, karotte, angel molina, 2000 and one, dop, kiki !! incl ink & needle rmx. following the succesful debut >do the tartelet<, which received massive support from both the techno and house scene (djs like laurant ganier, claude von stroke, erol alkan), the danish label tartelet pulls another rabit out of the hat. their 2nd release is kind of an oddly beloved fellow as tartelet teams up with the danish band analogik and release their track >hov< together with a couple of remixes. analogik are well established in the danish reggae scene with their original blend of balkan, reggea, minimal and breakbeat.

ziggy kinders last outing on souvenir proved to be one of the highlights of 2007. bailamos, a record destined to make love to the converging worlds of european techno and south american latin music was hailed by artists like laurent garnier, koze and mike shannon for its mysterious melodies and enveloping percussion while the a-side que pasa maria was championed by anja schneider and radioslave. fans of tiefschwarzs daring souvenir imprint will be in no doubt as to what lies in store for the label’s tenth release. >flipflop crash< is another typically ziggy workout destined for a discerning international dancefloor. disorientating percussion and flanging effects dance around an insistent throbbing bassline while a female vocal whispers in french. the warm melodies layering the track hint at the sultriness of >bailamos< , but this is a continuation not a revisitation and an impressive step forward for ziggys sound. on the flip chilean star pier bucci takes up the remix reigns. after impressing with his ahead-of-its-time familia lp on crosstown rebels in 2005 and last years club bomb hay consuelo, his addition to the souvenir roster is another memorable recruitment with current label remix talents including artists like carl craig, tiefschwarz, shonky, samim, kiki & silversurfer and radioslave. his interpretation adds an injection of urgency to ziggys original, stripping the vocals back to a minimum to make way for an epic delay soaked synth hook. its a remix destined for the end of a night or that perfect plateau of a party when the dancefloor has been moving for hours waiting for a hypnotising melody such as this to sweep it onto another level

emmanuel’s talent is steadily getting a well deserved recognition. after having his first release ever being played by practically everyone, emmanuel is back again to deliver another anthem that could only be described as unique and keeps the be as one quality standard high as expected. the ep title track indian wallpaper will gently take the floor back to india and its mystical atmospheres with a smart use of an enchanting melody and a phat groove. this tune sounds like a magical wake-up call for the soul. simply put it’s special. with the flipside tune lipflap emmanuel is back to his own very effective trademark techno grooves. phat basses with a tech funk edge and a simple and yet inteligent groove makes it the perfect follow up to parade.

the slovakian techno label numb showcases another great release by the dutch rising stars museum. this is another fine colabboration by anton pieete (also responsibles for the highly anticipated numb 011) and jeroen liebregts known from his other projects called radial and his own labels audio assault and dinner to name just a few. this release is just what you would expect from these serious beats lovers! clean as yo mommy s kitchen and sharp as a razor! watch these guys grow and grow and feel why they are so big right now and got signed on major labels like drumcode!

zahn strikes back with another killer ep on the infamous enemy imprint. after very well received releases on enemyltd by joel mull, decimal and zahn its now time for the comeback of the original enemy records. zahn remixes four of his favorite tracks on this very special ep. resulting in a diverse minimal style techno, perfect for the dancefloor

bangin wonky hardtechno !!! phat re-release

another killer package from 3 beat stable original production from di scala & airey with the mighty deadmau5 on remix duties

konk is the eagerly awaited new album from the kooks. it is their second album, and the follow up to their hugely successful 2006 debut inside in/inside out which sold some two million copies worldwide and spawned the massive singles she moves in her own way, you dont love me, sofa song, eddies gun, ooh la and na ve. konk was recorded over a six week period at the tail end of 2007 in ray davieskonk studios in north london, plus a week at los angelessound factory. the sessions once again united the group with esteemed producer tony hoffer (beck / air/the fratellis). konk features 12 tracks. theres gap which is classic kooks, and shine on which finds luke exploring hitherto unchartered lyrical territory over the loveliest of melodies. its destined to become another lynchpin in the kooks live set. first single always where i need to be is a tumbling rocker with a do do do, do do do do refrain that might just be the catchiest thing they ve ever done. sway and mr maker are other album highlights.

here are another great rockin electro house track by deadmau5, this time feat. mc flipside!! incl vocal and instrumental

after his debut releases on resopal, young finish producer rasmus hedlund follows up with another brilliant ep on the motherlabel. its the fiftyeight installment of the resopal 12inch releases so far and we quote him as one the most interesting and promising new techno producer of the year. back to bassics offers four deep electronic techno tracks, a finish version of new school minimalism that, all by all reaches the dancefloors of today. rolling kickers with massive synth lines. rasmus hedlund is definitely going to pave the way for resopal 12inch direction this fall

hey friends, this is going to be a great ride today! slick, red, rocking and housy. today in the box with catz n dogz aka 3 channels, grzegorz demiianczuk and wojciech tranaczuk. and up to now, everybody was deeply impressed by their speedy, red, cool vehicle: from claude van stroke, john tejada or wighnomy brothers. or us! they are really hot and can already choose their favourite international racetrack. but here and now comes a very special floor shaker: outstanding when it comes to style, appearance and acceleration. and extremely funky even at lower speed torque. both pilots promise loads of details, tension and elegance - together with their will to win after a long and exciting home stretch. this is motor sport from another star and should be honoured like it. and it will be honoured, no doubt! sway the banner! award ceremony! champagne, and thats it

with the electronic justice 12inch, james t. cotton and d_marc cantu saw off another thick slab of classic chicago acid. opener >1mg< is a relentless teutonic grind, tightly constructed yet engraved with enough subversive tweaks to hint at the most experimental urges of james t. cotton_s other persona, tadd mullinix. >werkin house< and >static vision< follow close behind with the brooding squelch of a 303. and if these take us deep inside the darkest warehouse, then the title track reveals the inner depths of the artists themselves. >electronic justice< may well be 2am/fm_s manifesto, a rolling vocal creeper whose laser-beam pulses ebb and flow around a synthesized mantra: >experimental vision/ this is us, who we are/ this is our religion.< fitting words to chant, shout, or whisper in the flicker of a strobe at 2am, after all..

limited to 500 copies on coloured vinyl !!! the mysterious intrusion project (feat. on echospace 007) emerges once again and delivers another epic release. throughout the original mix of >tswana dub< you find smooth textured pads and a bassline even the mighty king tubby would surrender to. the melodies evolve in slow motion over time as the synth hits open and close into a fierce midnight skanking session so lo-fi you would think this was recorded at studio 1 in the 1960s. on the flip side brendon moeller serves up heavy bass reductions, live melodicas, brass sections and spatially aware dub fx. the phase90 mix dissects intrusions original into a full spectrum spatial affair as deep as the sea, epic and beautiful...

after his pretty succesful debut on drehmoment with his acidic >hallucination<, milenko puts it onto another level now with his new ep for the label. groovy, scratchy techno and a flip with harmonics that went mad, this is the menu for today. jonas kopp is the guy for an outstanding remix, just in the way like his works for spectral or 20:20 vision. contemporary techno for those who are not afraid of giving the dancefloor a bit more energy as most jocks would ever imagine to do

another release with foggy minimal dubby techno sound of berlin. montreal based atheus delivers a hot record that will make you move your ass in a very gentle way.

and here is another great traxtorm release, this time as picture disc!!! 2 massive hardcore tunes