the first in a two-part sampler series from the sound republics highly respected chicago-based spatulacity. the a-side kicks off with a funky-as-hell piano jam by hollands tommy largo with a killer bass groove that is certain to get dancefloors whipped in to a frenzy, and the a2 delivers just as well. >barnyard announcement< by melbourne, australias house prodigies lamanex is a pumping, funny tongue-in-cheek jacker that bounces relentlessly and has been drawing incredible reactions from dancefloors worldwide! flip the record over and check chicago newcomers scrubfish laurences >disco papacy< cut for maximum booty-swhaking satsfaction! this track has it all: interesting drum breaks and super-crisp beats, chopped-up instrumental bits that kick the energy up further, and an unforgettable vocal. last but not least the uks sound diggers turn in a fantastic deep-but-still-jackin tune that really rounds the record out with the funky horn and guitar bits sitting on top of a great groove.

nice price deal !!! first up is overload, which is a storming melodic breaks track that was inspired by the melodies of trance and combined with the banging beats & booming bass that characterizes the nu skool breaks sound

the 2nd release from this fresh eskimo prodigy, right from the beautiful area of tuscany. choosing vintage analog synthesizers next to real instruments such as guitars and an electric bass, simone manages to perfectly sculpt his deep and original sound, mixing funk, italian disco, house and synth pop.

next strike on go!freitag, and this time with highly recommended tracks from no one less than carl sagan, who left his marks with amazing released on zenit during the last year. again its shakin like hell and the friday mix has only one description: bass-monster! the flipside again the more groovy, minimalistic side for saturday as you remember: friday = techno, saturday = house ,-)

nice price deal !!! killer punk-funk/new wave 12 inch featuring the sao paulo based group tetine along with a wicked reworking on the css remix, tetines music is a mixture of raw punky energy and attitude mixed with bass-heavy dance music

another impeccable production from the slyde boys, with driving beats, infections vocals, and outstanding remix by man of the moment twocker. the a side is breaks at its best. the bassline weaves its way through the sonic stack as posh seduces with her flirtatious lyrics. an outstanding remix comes courtesy of pete tong faves twocker, whose previous remix skills have run riot on cj bollands sugar is sweeter and morillos we like to move it. their genre crossing slyde remix hits all the house buttons, with a jumping jack intro and intense punchy bass lines which juxtapose perfectly with poshs vocals.

ultraphat 4 track hardtechno ep, with nice drum & bass parts and nice melodies inside

supported by john digweed, pawas, jeff samuel, adam kroll, dubnitzky, monoroom, h.o.s.h., mollono.bass, elektrodrei, jakob seidensticker&lexgold !! and again the ostwind-crew presents new artists on their limited series. on the a-side we have the up comming artists daniel solar (known from his excellent remix-work for marc depulse s “kein kind von traurigkeit” on ostwind013) with his production partner marc poppcke aka solar & poppcke. they deliver a stunnig melancholic journey between electrofied techhouse and neo-trance with some neo-pop influences. on the b-side we welcome roberto rodriguez, known from his projects “future beat investigators”, “bermuda” or “track n field” for labels like laka, raw fusion, sonar kollektiv, frisbee tracks and nine2five to name a few. he comes with a great soulful detroit influenced melodic techhouse biggie to save special moments on the dancefloor. all in all a very nice package with two sentimentally ear candys in a very high production quality !!

tony lionni is the new signing here at versatile. listening to papaia one cant help to think that 2008 will be the year that progressive house will make its comeback. it has been a long time since we had heard such a simple and effective kick and bass intro. the hi-hat then come in along with a small acid sound. the filter opens before the rhythm accelerates. in the middle of the track, the main melody gets dropped in, arms raise and the listener gets lost in the darkness of the night. on the b side, shuffle explores the deeper roots of lionni. the title is surely a reference to the beat, which is predominant in this track. once again the hi-hats are up infront mixed to percussive sounds, which undulate to the rhythm of the bass, making this track an essential tool, ready-to-use and be mixed into almost anything.

claude vonstroke returns with his first original record in over a year. this time he partners with long time friend and upcoming producer, christian martin. this is a melodic hybrid of techno and house with influences as far away as drum n bass. the flip side features a remix by super hot producer gabriel ananda and newcomer alice rose. they playfully twist the main theme throughout, sprinkling in stabs to the constantly building groove. many people have said the original record sounds like a follow-up to >whos afraid of detroit?< but we will let you decide what to think for yourself.

tony lionni is the new signing here at versatile. born in liverpool, his love for the music was passed on to him by his father, a record collector and former dj, who introduced him to crate-digging at the early age of eight. his roots stem from black music. hip-hop will become his musical bases before he discovers the acid-house explosion at the mythical hacienda in manchester. he naturally starts mixing in the late 80s/early 90s, playing a mixture of rare groove, deep-jazz, deep house, etc. he then turns to production and is noticed by gilb-rs fine-tuned ears who signs him on the spot. releases on labels like wavetec and mule musiq are planned further in the year. listening to papaia one cant help to think that 2008 will be the year that progressive house will make its comeback. it has been a long time since we had heard such a simple and effective kick and bass intro. the hi-hat then come in along with a small acid sound. the filter opens before the rhythm accelerates. in the middle of the track, the main melody gets dropped in, arms raise and the listener gets lost in the darkness of the night. on the b side, shuffle explores the deeper roots of lionni. the title is surely a reference to the beat, which is predominant in this track. once again the hi-hats are up infront mixed to percussive sounds, which undulate to the rhythm of the bass, making this track an essential tool, ready-to-use and be mixed into almost anything

hyperdub kick off 2008 they way they intend to proceed, with new tracks from a new artist. on her debut release, ikonika comes with her own very unique, warped yet soulful bleep sound. with shape shifting beats that switch styles every few bars its hard to pin these two tracks down... cos if it was easy, it just wouldnt be hyperdub. both tunes are one minute minimal, one minute maximal, driven along by ikonikas special combination of wonky synth and deep swingin sub bass melodies that place them somewhere between an early, blocky grime instrumental and the sweeter side of detroit techno ? except with better bass of course! who needs a vocalist when your synth can sing like this? quite how kode9 manages to keep unveiling new producers of such abundant talent is a conun drum, but one to be cracked some other time when we?re not so busy keeping up with his astonishing labels ceaseless march into the future.

uncompromising underground techno tunes between genres like detroit and chicago acid-house

incl format b remix !! the 6th release on david keno s own imprint comes with a deep harmonic bass and a fragile synthline embedded in a pushing groove. berlin s format b don t have to be introduced any more because everyone knows their incredible releases and remixes on highgrade, stil vor talent, opossum or great stuff. their pattexremix is more stripped down and rough than the original what brings more rave attitude to the dancefloors. that is why we love these guys so much.

the bass heavy >mallorca< is featured in remixes by mood music head honcho sasse and composts newcomers marbert rocel, while llorca from paris has turned >incredible< into a club banger. the brothers javi and luis aka wagon cookin are lucky buggers. their recent album >2faces< is getting tons of props from illustrious supporters like osunlade, king britt, laurent garnier, rainer trüby or llorca. then christian prommer picked up their first single >start to play< and conducted a true remix masterpiece reaping even more flatteries from ben watt, jimpster, ashley beadle, markus enochson… in summer time you can find the guys chillin on their favourite mediterranen rock: mallorca. they like this place that much that they even made a song about it which turned out to be the best kept secret from >2faces< - a bass heavy groove monster and deejays fave which finally sees its well deserved release on vinyl to be played out loud in the clubs. and as this wasnt enough reason to celebrate, mood music head honcho sasse lindblad and french connection ludovic llorca (of f-com fame) check in to deliever top notch remixes of >mallorca< and the b-side track >incredible<. last but not least compost newcomers marbert rocel join the gang to make their debut as remixers, and the result is quite impressive - althought their version of >mallorca< is a little bit more dancefloor orientated than their >speed emotions< album material. enjoy!

williams is back with a brand new 12inch for get physical, el baile. the lead track immediately enthrals with its galloping kick, snare and analogue bass pattern, before a typically williams-eque, fat but understated electro motif, phased chords and crisp percussion edits propel it onwards into the heart of the dancefloor. >the unbearable truth< is a thrillingly modern, moody take on the straight-up acid track. a devastatingly simple, bending acid line lies at the heart of the track, but its the way the uncompromisingly linear beat and one-note bassline play off it that really makes this track fly. house music to get lost inside. >kiss of life< sounds every bit as vital and reviving as its title implies. its beauty lies in the intricate and expressive interplay of synths: beginning with a lowslung melodic motif, a more nimble, staccato bassline emerges, before the deep, kosmische-style chords arrive ahead of a powerful breakdown into heads-down techhouse strut.

ku bo is the exciting new project by vienna based bass-meister stereotyp.

john hawley and heather doble work up a prime time heater that is exactly what the record chants... funky shit! here is a record where sound navigators lead the dance with a hot 12inch loaded with fierce vocal chops, jacking keys, crisp drums pulled out by a hot range of deep bass keys! the deep analog keys that run through this record are exciting and will throb nice and sweet out of club systems. atnarko shows up to turn heads again... this time on a remix tip. with production skills like this don’t be surprised if he becomes flavor of the moment - very soon! his mix offers the best of hypnotic tones, jacking baselines and explosive openings of deep keys. both mixes combined live up to the double down catalog of super smokers if not take the lead!

jackin bass whopping house cut, with a deeper darker twister of a remix from fine taste on the flip!!!

deep tech-house with minimal and elements, a great techno new school vibe, great dark bass athmospheres and some nice lil bleeps, beeps and pleasing noize. already supported by djs like jaumetic, nudisco, yves de ruyter, tyler stadius, hildegard and many more

paperclip, flexo & selector kick off here with some dark neuro vibes all the way from russia! a progressive intro builds and heavy crushing drums come in before it breaks down into an eerie build-up. the bass comes in giving a hint of what?s on the way before the drop arrives and explodes in a wave of neuro sickness

speed bass techno vocals

supported by savas pascalidis, johannes heil, kolombo, and matthias tanzmann ... the next big electro killer bomb from steph highland on his own label elektrovibes records. with 2 tracks with jey fever new talent from israel… getting is a very punchy side more techno very efficacious and after midnight is more after !!! with gymick bass turn over.. a very beautiful track !! (track compiled on cd2 electro of polaoid vol.1 out in september 2007)

the man behind the actual multi seller magenta is back again!! arias is one of the most talentued new french producers. after the world success of his first track magenta, hes back with this dancefloor killa with a big bass, big strings...

cazals release their first full single life is boring from their brilliant upcoming album what of our future. you may have seen and heard this bruising and frenetic track on the recent sony ericsson walkman campaign, which featured the video directed by bryan barber of outkast fame. life is boring features remixes all from friends of the band. one from ali love who was a founding member of cazals, and played bass! another from rory phillips who daniel and phil know only too well after spending practically every monday night with him for the last number of years at trash and finally a remix from crookers who are lucas favourite italian producer mates.

a gong chimes the start of title track and straight away this massive tune launches into a kicking beat and funky bass groove. fetischs most recent hit coll. is with fellow gigolo princess superstar on their lottergirls project

the original mix is an eclectic, blend of brooding atmospheres and jagged, prickly synths with a techy feel!! david west sticks to the experimental theme and retains the vibe of the original but through a cocktail of groovy bass stabs and beefier drum effects, creates a chunkier, more dynamic sound

storm system swirls into the mix with a torrent of sweeping pads and brooding synth lines. sultry vocals play off against the pads and set the tempo before the storm comes crashing in with waves of layered percussion and breaks that charge in while the techy bass stabs keep things rolling bouncing off the beat patterns perfectly.

following their debut release, which featured remixes from cyrus (tectonic) and elemental (hotflush) on the flip, subeena and dot?s second release chases dubstep further along uncharted paths. the contagious and tribal sounds of subeena?s >circular< and the bass-driven and edgy yet minimal-influenced >chemical waste< by dot mark out the ground the label intends to explore

the rebirth of finalfrontier has brought some new friends within the production circle. carola pisaturo is a long time friend from naples, she has been djing around since 1997. her sound is warm and funky but still very technoish. >passione extra< is a perfect example of her skills. to celebrate this first collaboration with the neapolitan artist, marco passarani steps in with a re-work of the track under the moniker >bass-a-rani<, adding his characteristic synchopated techno beats to the original version.

powerful 2-tracker with max dancefloor effect. /fuck on/ is a proper funky minitechno rocker with spectral atmospheres and a vibrant bassline whilst /girotondo/ is mainly based on warm chords, a deep bass and fired twists.

a two track 12 inch of electrifying, catchy and simply deep underground music. side a, espac ( the shorter name variation of espace), is a funky, moody and cosmic sound sculpture that fits well into the minimal tech category. this track contains a bass-laden brass morphing sound which converts to a more trumpet horn like sound. the loudness and resonance of this lead sound will definitely grab the attention of the audience. strings from outer space, claps with a live funky feeling, shuffled hats and a radioactive background noise >wicked!!! side b, f.e.b., contains more morphing and electrifying hi pass resonance chord sounds. these sounds are combined with a warm stringful waving wall sound, a heartbeat like pulsating bass line and a simple offbeat playing open hi-hats. this track is relaxing but exciting at the same time which is sure to pack the dance floor!!

another bomb that will definitely not make it through airport security undetected. explosive kicks serenade a nasty acid line over a signature dalessandro-style vocal. this peak timer is no holds barred techno armageddon. new york based clink rec artist elon makes his debut appearance for the siteholder team with a storming remix. twisted effects, a unique take on the vocal, and a pulsating bass line define this hard-hitting approach. fearless in its pursuit and certainly without any room for prisoners, this re-working of >are you there< comes out of the gate sprinting and never lets down. another successful new york-chicago connection has been made. rounding out the ep, brian ffar follows up his highly successful >ballroom hustler< ep with a take on the single reflecting his cultivated production style. an atmospheric tech house approach reveals well-placed synths over the drawn out vocal from the original. but dont assume this is child s play, ffars kick drum isnt afraid to pummel a club systems subs. the avalanche inducing bass line that follows caps off this fifth siteholder record with a very clear message: >are you there< is serious business

after their first various release with artist like barem ,sierra-sam, ditch and marcus vector, nomor is back with an entire artist ep, this time it’s redwan, the man behind indigp magenta net label and roman photo records together with sarah goldfarb, no need to present the dream team. this four tracker is like a tripy walk in marseille his own town… sometimes up sometimes down but always hot ! with a funky techno groove in the head. we like his fx, we like his bass, we like his dark side and we like this perfect peaktime record !

with >less talking, more dancing< on the a-side of this release he presents an absolute club monster for all those who want to find out, how deep a slide control can actually be slid - minimal disco deep house crossover for the peak! together with alexander p.j. geiger (aka nass) he is riding a bass line that pushes you inevitably towards the dance floor. with >the end of the world< jake conjures up his very own doomsday scenario. deichkind and jake, a cooperation that creates the kind of future hip-hop that has made his live sets so unique

minimal detroit techno. the cryovac machine intends to find common ground between alternate views of the minimal style. this composit will reflect the attitude and ingenuity of detroits resident noise makers. team cryovac begins with michelle hermann (hej/ punisher)dark and aloof, minimal 4/4 techo lead by a crisp snare and followed by an arrangement of restless bass, beeping subliminal vocals and shifting kikcs+tics. andy garcia(docile) offers a clamoring,4/4 floor cut that beings with a waiver, is at points over come by the nod and incessantly beeps+rattles on after a surly funk!

earlier support comes from ewan pearson, funk d void, satoshi tomi, tiger stripes, troy pierce, laurent garnier, danny howells and many more.. the tenth release from aus music is a tasty little bomb from sian to kick off the new year. graham goodwin aka sian is a dublin native raised gypsy style in southern spain. he released two albums and many singles on labels as diverse as pokerflat, dessous, karmarouge, dirtcrew and einmaleins. wear your scars like medals - has a very different vibe to sians first outing on aus, his lush, melodic >apple tree<. >wear your scars< is an all together darker, more brooding affair. with no bass line to speak of and sirens and toms carrying the majority of the melody this can be classed as a truly tribal excursion. roland appel remix - taking the pitch of sians sirens as the melodic starting point roland builds a hypnotic deep techno track that is reminiscent of early planet e releases.

dj onionz needing no introduction to house heads, this prolific dj and producer began his career in the early 80s, playing parties in his native queens, nyc before taking his music across the globe. >play dat song< is an electronic jackin house monster with a bass hook that grooves throughout the track. it s latin tribal drums and electronic stabs cause mayhem on the floor and a cool vocal sample raises its head. >pokin u< has the same quality production and bass driven groove with great breakdowns and more of a techy vibe that would rock sets from carter to pete tong, whilst keeping the trademark onionz latin influences... limited backstock

born in the same star sign as joey negros sunshine band project, the super phonics are all about invoking that classic soulful 70s disco sound, but to an updated house blueprint, with a little bit of soul and funkn thrown in for good measure. performed by a stirling group of live musicians, including session players for groove armada, incognito, us3, the james taylor quartet, the brand new heavies and the herbaliser, you know the tunes are gonna be good to go! first up is their cover of the linda williams classic elevate our minds - a timeless soul number that has graced the decks of many a southport weekender as well as being recently sampled on ben westbeechs drum and bass smoocher get closer. the super phonics take it back to the raw, with this soul drenched cover. over on the flip, is the bands own composition have a good time, a jumping and pumping disco groover that should find favour on most open minded dancefloors.

the west flanders connections, the label owned byfred hush is up for its 3rd release, presenting partner noseda. the first track is called >x-or track< and presents kind of a music storm coming up where old school housey techno impresses with percussion layers. a fat bass bounces towards a very uplifting peak-time break. better get ready for its massive sound! the track was already compiled for a >10 days off< promo cd sampler. after huge response they decided to press the track on vinyl. flipside has >click clack<, a very deep electronic music dj–tool track, beginning in silence but the further you go the more party you get.

twisted infectious bass breaks

massive nu-electro-breaks/house hybrid

g dub get back to their own label under the double zero guise with the absolutely huuuuuge forum fannies a cunning mix of digital bleeps, rolling breakbeats and distorted bass. one that will get the messageboards flashing and no mistake!

number one for splitsound with abnormal boyz & joseph capriati... presenting their image of >electronic music< like a >picture impressed in the vinyl< with an ep with different points of views and the consciousness that the music will break the senses of the listeners... >termal eyes< is a minimal house track of excellent quality, for exigent djs, >another vision of space< is a killing floor track, dangerous alchemy of hypno-grooves with techno flavour. >things changes< remixed by andre crom (heimatmelodie, memo & leftroom) is with his authors words: >the maximise of minimise<, essential structure of bass lines and riffs gives a direct kick into the bones

greenskeepers beats main man/dj james curd drops an excellent 3 tracker on inland knights drop music imprint. buffula girl on the a side is a funky journey feat jdub on vocals. flip for the jazzy sea of faces and let me hear the bass player. a must have record for all you deep house heads

nice price deal !!! the serbian tag-team strikes again and smack you in the ropes with another cutting edge piece of futuristic technology. the sub label of recon warriors has a more open minded character, and features productions which move beyond what we are used to. bass settings with just a little more sub than your system can take... melodic fragments that will take you to a creepy state of trance and kicks that keep you awake for a long, long time, yet make you warm and comfortable like a fireplace does a cabin in the midst of a fierce winter!

nice price deal !!! this kid from the 90s influenced by music like bashment dancehall, electro, baile funk delivers a miami booty bass snap music tracker

sure bomb !! dj support - carl craig, adam beyer, dubfire, monika kruse, shinedoe, christian smith, len faki ... this is the second of 2 fat remix records on drumcode of the 2 most popular tracks taken from the dc10 years album compilation last year. this release sees the truly awe inspiring >do us part< track from par grindvik get 2 classy overhauls from 2 producers of the moment - len faki and 2000 and one. lens remix is a real floor burner cleverly weaving hook parts of the original around a simple driving drum and bassline groove before building cleverly and introducing a harder hook later on to devastating efffect. on the flipside dylan aka 2000 and one adds his typical funky dutch trademark by using the same trippy synth hooks but also adding funky bass patterns and warped synth fx.

electro monster treated by john dahlback. brand new electro-house label u-boot kicks off in fine style! fat bass lines & a massive break will do the trick for sure. on the remix side, mister john dahlback does it again