this four track release showcases some of the new electro sounds coming out of detroit. the dirt nap e.p. offers up a new flavor of detroit electro, focusing on mixing the raw analog sounds of years past with the digital textures of modern electro.

zweites album von cotton für spectral. fuer freunde des old-school chicago & acidhouse ein tipp !! james t.cotton bringt seine düsteren techno visionen auf vordermann. ein neues verständnis des alten >jack< themas ist seine mission und die erfüllt er ohne in billige klischees abzudriften...

remixes to jaxsons smokemachine from get physicals williams, dirty doering (all you can beat), ruede hagelstein (lebensfreude, upon you) and upcoming artist alex niggemann aka n.i.g.g.i. with forthcomming releases on labels like ostwind, micro.fon and sportclub

beat maschine remix to this dubfire monster

three nicely elaborated break beat tunes from south of spain (andalucia). nando & brutal sound are well known throughout the region and will make the big break!

underground techno 4 tracker by mark ankh. dj any, audioklinik & mario r

played by karotte , reynold... style of eye has delivered one of the most creative dirtybird releases to date. this is a totally fresh sound coming straight out of stockholm, sweden. >the big kazoo< is an epic tech-funk masterpiece that achieves ultimate ass shaking glory while also innovating at the same time. yes, in the past dirtybird has brought you animals, fart noises, bass blips, and strange breakdowns and now a kazoo??? well, all we have to say is that the big kazoo goes a step beyond any gimmicks and brings you the real shit. the beat is solid driving funk just how we like it and the track is destined to be a dirtybird classic. the b-side >hide< aint no slouch either. it mixes in really well with anything you got with congos or any kind of latin shuffle. but hide also has a really hot techno element that makes it very versatile. the beat is rock solid with a strong syncopated pattern and cool synth dropouts that will even bring the socialites and wallflowers to life. check it

hot on the heels of the floor-filler remix from the hands of valentino kanzyani featuring volume 1, comes another winner involving wehbba and link. wehbba is known for his brazilian style funky techno and dropped a few nasty smashers on labels like killa beat, yin yang, titanium, analytic trail, patterns and soul access! dj link is currently ripping up many events in portugal and after productions for innova and naked lunch he returns for a peak-time collab with his friend rodolfo wehbba

superb & beautiful techno / house big with steve bug, 2000andone, carl craig, dixon, marc romboy, loco dice,…

large return of the magic duo >the cube guys<!! electro pumpin vocal house with ragga stompin beat influences

after his immense 2006 hit with his mix for mias song entitled >anz der moleküle<, which could be found in the playlists of nearly all the top djs and also on compilations such as >ministry of sound – annua< bee-low is releasing on some of the most successful and renowned german labels of electronic music: karateklub( >navajo ep<), polo records, combination records and did rmxs for harthouse, amused records and big city beats recordings,... especially the bee-low remix for the a+b release >horizon< on big city beats recordings charted in the german club charts (dcc) and caught the eye of markus gardeweg the a&r at kontor records!

support comes from laurent garnier, mike shannon and karotte. one year after the release of his first masterful first solo album >foe destroyer<, on musique risquée and mutek_rec, stephen beaupre is back with with >fish fry<. for a first release on circus company we can say that monsieur beaupre is striking hard! on a side, >fish fry< is the tipical powerfull and psychedelic track stephen got the secret. thats the one you need to rock a dancefloor on peak time. we could compare it to a volcano. on b side, >stutter< leads us to a more straight 4/4 beat track

coole 3 track ep mit typischen berlin minimal sound und haito remix

after the big success about >lift me up< - co-produced with brown sugar - niko de luka now releases his new imprint >good night< with dawn tallman on the microphone. just like his recent releases and remixes he focuses on dawns beautiful soulful vocals that bulid a perfect match with his funky beat programming. nikos roots reach back to the year 1995, as he - influenced by the us house of masters at work, roger sanchez and danny tenaglia - startsspinning the records. in 1998 his first >rich vibes< e.p. is signed by scorpio music france and opens up the doors for international dj bookings. after a short time in barcelona, niko de luka founds his own label, kaa recordings, and gains success with his mix of deep baslines, funk and latin.

this time again offering some delightful grooves that will be appreciated both by the dance floor crowd and home listeners. nicely starting off the ep is berlin based greek producer ekkohaus - on his second tune for the label with a very detroit-influenced track, massive elements of groove and funk, exploding half-way through and teasing the listener as the snare/clap comes in on the half beat. this tune will be largely enjoyed by both techno and house fanatics. next one on the list is italian marco shuttle, offering a slightly different approach with his deep, long & repetitive journey of soft synth chords and elegant elements that remind of cadenza releases, providing a perfect tune for the after-hours or stylish warm up. on the flip we find ourselves with a huge tune from queen atom, perfect for the peak time hours in those big packed club rooms: a combination of detroit-esque funk, with trippy back melodies and percussive 909 toms waving through the atmosphere, resulting in a dark yet groovy slow-tempo techno piece. strikingly finishing off the ep is argentinean artist rudolf, already known for his previous releases on sthlm, who delivers an enormous experimental track with intensely layered vocal melodies: eerie, ghostly and combined with many industrial aspects, the result is an immense bubbly, watery track that will indisputably drive clubbers insane throughout the globe.

very strong release by martin landsky. -killer with a monster beat!- (record of the month in de:bug), -a corker from martin. really intense. manages to capture a futuristic feeling whilst still using classic sounds and percussion. superb! (will saul)-. already suported by argy, clé, dave dk, emerson, karotte, m.a.n.d.y., huntemann, phonique, agoria, chloé, d julz, fex, laurent garnier, sian, jeff bennett, jamie jones, mike monday, st. sebastian, will saul and many more. martin landsky is back with another strong release: >man high<. honni soit qui mal y pense, >man high< doesnt intent to glamourise drug abuse. its a tribute to captain joe kittinger and the man high project, a pre space-age military project that took men in balloons to the upper layers of the earths atmosphere. not only took the balloon joe kittinger to a record high, he also performed a sky dive from 75.000 ft. imagine how yo feel, falling free from the stratosphere, close to unconciousness, rotating like mad with 22 g … martins track >man high< captures a bit of that vibe with its live played wildpitch- like oscilating synth modulations. all three tracks on the ep are breathing martin landskys special analogue sound treatments and a rocking old school vibe. b1 builds a bit more subtle while b2 is an offbeat driven dancefloor smasher. brilliant release

igor tchkotoua and dan duncan are true workaholics. not only are the two mallorquinos forming one of the most exciting techno duos of our time and play in the most famous clubs worldwide, they always make it to pop up in the studio to work on their releases on sonic society, wig records or like in the case of >deliverance<, the new 12inch on cocoon. >deliverance< starts quite cautious but the track becomes more and more complex – pig & dan give the dj a tool that fits the minimal raver like a custom-made suit. the b side is again one of those tracks that put a smile on your face. in >sly detector<, atmospheric techno sound unites with energetic celebration pleasure, just as we know it from tracks like >after ibiza< or >on to the beat<. the rolling hookline which has the necessary splash of acid is, together with the floating trance layer, adrenalising to such extent that nothing else remains to be done but to raise your hands in the air. the track was already a hit with many djs in 2007, and will be one – chosen in the right moment – on many dancefloors in 2008, too

the mae is resident dj of south of spains best night clubs (doom disco, salvation). his deep and powerful tunes come with exciting female vocals, tribal and breal beat elements. a superb rip roaring madness!!

limited upfront copies, kick house 303 flavoured techhouse action. includes arno gonzalez remix.

excellent grooviny funky french disco house !! special restock !!

twisted monster electro house mix of the broken beat classic

one of the most impressive releases coming from spain this year!!! morillas has created a modern anthem with an incredible versatility. he has mixed elements of electro funk, house & break beat to a killer smashing club hit!

pratap (sway, mankind, hz) delivering 4 strong tracks along the lines of his priorities-remix released on sway 18. its strong basslines grooving on a funky beat! elton d, cave, valentino kanzyani, boriqua tribez was the latest ones and if you were into those, you dont want to miss out on this one from pratap!

pumpin minimal techno two tracker !!after their first release on armut24 in may 2007 the berlin minimal-house project nicone now presents its second 12inch on force tracks. with >habibi< and >plesna dvorana< alexander gerlach and sasha hirtenfellner created two very danceable minimal tracks. >habibi< starts with a wide range of clics, clacs and sounds of wailing wind – accentuated by a straight beat. around three minutes later the song title becomes explicit, oriental flutes complete the sound arrangement and the magic carpet ride through arabian clubnights might begin. the trip goes directly to the balkan peninsula, >plesna dvorana< is the croatian word for ballroom and a dancing crowd is exactly what the track makes possible

with his new alias motor city drum ensemble, danilo plessow returns to his house music roots. before he started to go more leftfield/broken beat ish with his inverse cinematics project, he was already heavily influenced by the likes of larry heard, chez damier, ur, moodymann, mike huckaby, labels like soul city, kms, prescription, harmonie park and deep deep house in general have always been a big part in his dj sets. the current four roses release has already been a favourite in many class a dj sets around the globe. combining the feeling of early 90s nugroove/balance tracks with the intensity of todays club music, this 12inch is a perfect, deep dancefloor tool. in the playlist of: ali warm, Âme, dixon, toby tobias, trusme…

cool jc mixes plus the smooth broken beat club mix

two electro flavoured house bombs for the modern clubber. prophetization is more suitable for night time or right before the sun rises. electro rhythms, cosmic synth notes accompanied by a fat bass. lost in space, its dark, the bright strings call from afar and bring hope. the light shines at the end of the tunnel. pazuzu on side b is a mixture of bleeps and atmospheric pads sustained by a housey beat, chugging along to a dubby sub bass. perfect for those early mornings lost on the dancefloor in a state of trance.

lurifax aka peter visti is known for his love of balearic music. peter is now signed to eskimo recordings where his first ep >balearic love< was a favourite with djs such as todd terje, prins thomas and superstar dj tiga. following on from >balearic love<, mindless boogie released peter visti edits of >jolene<, which went on to be a balearic smash throughout the summer of 2007 and got playlisted by rob da bank on bbc radio one. now peter adopts a new guise as lurifax to drop his debut release for spacetalk records. >afro beach< takes the listener back to the glory days of the balearic scene of the late 80s and early 90s driven by a mellow groove and some choice recorder and accordion parts with hints of detroit in the bassline. on the flip, >need someone< is trademark peter visti, a languid mid-80s throbber that takes in a wonderful guitar solo. a worthy third release to follow on from the success of spacetalks first two releases from kaine and future beat alliance

phat selection!!! electro, hip house, breaks & chicken lips fans aufgepasst….

zwart is dutch for black - the label which was recently brought to life by the twins of tormenting techno stefan and vincent de wit. the style you can expect is a twisted dark combination of furious beat programming and full on percussion. these men support the dutch scene by offering a platform for true dutch product which can easily compete with any other techno movement! this is why you can now nod your head to the pounding productions of carlos rios

the new brachial 6feet under comes with extremly stompin hard techno trax by torsten kanzler & alexander weinstein as well as tonica labelhead psycho

played by anja schneider , tiefschwarz ... voodeux is the deep techno moniker of tanner ross & kilowatts (from dirtybird.) on >the curse< ross & watts expand their catalog of sound beyond the funk and into the sublime. instead of swiggles and bounce, we get creeping basslines and chilling echoes. with >thriller< as a distant relative, side a1 makes for the graveyard, zombies in tow, and as the track matures, so do the chills on the back of your spine. >the spell< goes one step further, taking the sound of a distant train, shards of ghoulsound and an ancient wind under a pulsing beat and chiming melodies. its halloween on wax. mike shannon, founder of cynosure and master of all things trippy, puts his own well-crafted stamp on this dark sound. shannon has recorded for ~scape, force inc. and many more. and no ones gonna save you from the beats about strike

brill jimmy sommerville remake !!(ex- bronski beat / communards singer), mega tribal funk monster

re-issue of this alltime classic !!

raiders present an awesome electro techno track that starts from a atmoshperic string piece and slowly builds to detroit influenced techno, electro track.. very nice! galaxy 2 galaxy (aka mad mike, underground resistance) who gave the track extra energy by turning this into a classic galaxy 2 galaxy track with the typical knights of the jaguars (mad mike) strings and a smooth funking beat. last version is a stripped down and effective los hermanos mix

bangin funkin & tribal house bomb

phat deep house raw and grimery broken beat track with deep house elements , whilet the flip is a straight up 4 to the floor slammer

>read my mind< is the first full-on vocal track to actually be released by metro area (they had amassed a small catalog of unreleased vocal tracks since starting the project). featuring the incredible pipes of philip owusu (of ubiquity records owusu & hannibal), >read my mind< is a dynamic boogie romp full of contrast: sweet yet meloncholy, warm yet raw. it hearkens back to the days where songwriting and arrangement still had a place in dance music and we hope youll love it. and for the beat purists, theres an irresistible >rmm special dub< version - perfect for doubles! flipping to the b-side yields >erodyne<- an incredible space-disco epic that rocks time and space, looking forward with angular arpeggiated riffs and futurist moods while anchored by an undeniably d.i.s.c.o. groove. check out metro area 7 and be transported - hot music, built to last!

multi talented parisian producer dj fudge comes with a killer 3 tracker for the newly re launched sub urban records, showcasing the diverse styles of his endless production skills. first up is the disco infused liv & love featuring the classic sound of vocalist mani hoffman (a longtime collaborator with fudge) who is most famous as the voice behind the hit record starlight by supermen lovers, then we shift to the other end of the spectrum of fudges flavaz midnight sun is a deep dark journey that wont fail to rock the global dancefloors, last but not least comes grysor a beat heavy journey laced with a twisted synth bass line for those who like their house dirty...

made by spoiled bratz and with support of dj hardwell. again with very nice eclectic club sounds!

the karateklubs girl debut with a marvelous remix by simon baker (infant / playhouse / connaisseur). this is really fresh and current! jenn shows with her debut on karateklub, the next step of minimal techno. an elegant mixture of vocal parts, nice-flowting melodies with a strong groovy beat!

3 more smoldering infernos from this towering chicago producer who pays tribute to the legend of ron hardy in his own way. here we find edits made from welcome to the terrordome, c & c music factorys salvation and the stars on 25 remix of kline and mbos dirty talk and b beat girls for the same man.

the story of steppah huntah is the story of two musicians - steven j, a bass player and oless t, a pianist, and a chance meeting at a strasbourg jazz club one autumn evening in 2002. the duo were soon inspired to work together to fuse their love for jazz, afrobeat & funk in the service of a new driven sound, powered by the seemingly endless possibilities offered by new computer technology. instinctively, the musicians looked west to the emerging beat and kind of jazz style, deeply influenced in their musical experimentation by pioneers such as incognito, talking loud label. remix made by japanese producer and dj whos made a name for himself worldwide in the last few years is mitsu the beats. that makes his beats very original & unique & not belonging to any one kind of music.

jacek sienkiewicz presents another unbelievably complex experiments in beat programming and string arrangement. this time, polands top techno producer known for his storming live sets goes over the edge, stretching minimal techno formula far beyond its limits and comes up with two epic tracks of enormous proportions. >the one< starts immediately with a stainless steel kick, but what seems to be a digital techno groove soon develops into a cosmic fairytale, with layers after layers of strings, bells and unidentified, but strangely organic sounds, executed with breathtaking complexity and almost obsessive attention to every tiny detail. sounds and emotions embraced within its almost 10 minutes are enough to fill a couple of albums.

unforgiven is an emotive and intense house track with an irresistible dancefloor flavour. straight 4/4 rhythms, beautiful layer of strings and cheerful keyboard stabs associated with the sublime voice of singer araba walton gives an impression of tranquillity to the track. on the flipside berlin dj star dixon is at the controls for an edit of roland appels dark soldier. dixons version is a pure dancefloor tear-jacker that will make your heart beat faster and that will fit perfectly in any house set.

incl fantastic groovin harada remix !! swiss american dj emerson has already built a considerable following within the dance community thanks to his dj sets and releases for esteemed labels like substatic, micro.fon, kiddaz.fm or klickhaus. on this 12inch he provides 9 minutes of mesmerising dance music somewhere between house and techno. in on remix duties is harada. he delievers rhythmically diverse modern techno funk that has this certain outstanding element of personality. he is working the original elements in a very creative and playfull way and things really get outta control when the chord hook drops in out of nowhere. wiggling hi tech funk with slick production skills and a great beat!

>after his very well acclaimed debut on orphanear with >jujuy&salta< and his impelling and chartbreaking remix for tocotronics latest 12 >imitationen<, pawel is back with >gabriel< on orphanear. both tracks have it in oneself to provide the autumn soundtrack for deep and dark house loving clubs all over the globe. the a-side with >gabriel< mixes classic house-strings with some xylophone and bell-sounds rather known from hamburgs scene around dial and smallville records. these elements built up in beautiful layers to culminate in a furious rather ironic break. the b-side with >early bird< begins with an airy beat that brings pawels 2004 vocalhouse lover >grab it< back to mind. after the softer intro the track mutates into a synthspiral which home has already been defined by pawels 12 >ceramic<. some abandoned industrial city in the north of the united states. a timeless record.<

on the house break beat tip, jody delivers a dreamy yet powerful soulful track

herausstechende platte die mit choralen gesang beginnt bei der sich die ein oder andere gänsehaut bilden wird. dazu gesellt sich ein perkussiver beat der auch in rio bestehen dürfte. im quenum remix erleben wir dasselbe in reduzierter version.