this is a 12inch for the deep heads! smote and gabanna out of slovakia delivers a rolling number with a epic feel to it! smote might be a new name on the scene but he is certanily set to make an impact. with signings to labels like vibez, good looking and now his debut on midnight sun, he is definitley one to keep your eyes and ears peeled on. on slowly down he teams up with long time key player of the slovakian drum&bass scene to create a tune that fits midnight sun recordings perfectly. smooth synths alongside a vocal hook accompanied with crisp beats makes this one a winner! dj support include ltj bukem, nookie, subject 13, physics and laos. on the flipside label boss physics, known for his varied styles and vibes, teams up with london based k.e.z.a for a funky techy roller called insomnia. minimal vibes lead you into a big drop with a heavy sub bass and dark sounds. this tune has been on rotation for awhile on dubplate making it a favorite among men with taste including tc&stress level, s.p.y , soul intent and randall.

madhouse main man richie gee shows you what he wants for his label. hard techno for the masses. wicked beats, hardcore like sounds and incredible bass!! extremely loud and devastating industrial techno..

the second 12inch sampler from the forthcoming universal vibes compilation. it features a new remix of ok ma by label head paddy freeform under his soulsonix production guise, alongside a brand new and exclusive track from new signing andy ash, aswell as a track from the vaults for an outing on vinyl.beatsmith andy ash delivers a midtempo 4/4 deep track on astro travellin. shimmering 4 to the floor beats rub alongside sublime warm keys with a hint of disco and house. following this is a slice of bumping grinding beats in the shape of the soulsonix remix of ok_mas dancefoor destroying jump up house bomb, boogle. paddy freeform takes a simple loop from the original and adds an energetic synth line alongside to push the track along. finally we re visit one of the early releases and press jafar and bobby strobes keeps coming to vinyl. an incessant vocal chant urges on the groove which builds throughout the track til the 303 bass lifts it up and twists it into oblivion. super limited edition, 300 only!

melbourne based junji masayama swerves his debut bearfunk release flying in from leftfield in the guise of his green circle ep. its a fine four tracker for which the adjective eclectic was surely made. smatterings of disco sensibilities, bleepy house, deep groove & squelching synths. green circle leads the pack with all its underground rhythms and chunky synths. monotone radio is a drum led wonk soundscape whilst sponge feet is one for the more uptempo alternative disco floors. oyster rounds things off with more eclectic beats and disco firefly darting keys. one for the varied tapestry that is bearfunk.

this release offers 3 more tracks of quality techno! this time on the original mix angelo pomposo and tad g. dish out a track inspired by the murena, a fish infamous for its lethal venom. la murena starts in a deceivingly quite fashion, when, a couple of minutes into the track, the subtle background sounds take over with a mighty sting. by now more percussions add to the relentless groove. at the end just when you think it is calming down, a dark pad appears from nowhere bringing you in to the closing beats. all in all a track for every dj in search of good quality and effective dance floor productions. flavio folco and stewart walker take in charge of remixes! flavio folco s one is a deeper excursion into the dark side of tech-house, able to satisfy demanding customers with a good blend of dance floor oriented music. stewart walker s remix completes in great style the proceedings. while leaving behind his softer side he retains his own unmistakeable imprint with an excellent job, very much in tune with freshfood style! have fun!

first up on the relaunch is great label friend justin critchlow aka the soundiggers, after his superb release on shrewd music he now returns with a blinding ep. all three tracks are peak time disco funk infused party tunes!! track a1 pop music’,has justin’,s trademark crisp beats & percussion with funky dubbed vocals and rolling bass it’,s a great start to the ep. up next a2 sling shot blues’,is a great modern take on disco funk and the bass and guitar riffs are seriously infectious, plus with the classic vocals we think this track will just blow up on the dance floors worldwide!! b1 welcomes back label veteran da sunlounge’,to remix pop music’,- simon has done a perfect job in remixing the track with his grittier bass, and a more dirtier deep sound it just balances out the release perfectly!! last but not least is audio fruits’, and is yet another blinder from justin, with awesome programming and again some groovy as fooooke disco filtering, the dance floors will take the roof off with this track!!

nice price deal !!! the a sees a remix from rising star heist who rolls out the beats and adds his own bit crushed bassline to create a dancefloor roller which will work any dancefloor. solid debut release for this new label.

this year atty mezcal and dj sonic will celebrate their 20th djanniversary. thus their new project atty n sonic merges 40 years of djexperience! quite recently sonic was present in leading dance and club charts for many weeks with his projects sonic&jam and sonic vs taste t. besides his resident job at the famous u60311 in frankfurt he plays also at many big events like thaibreak, nature one or love parade.together they will make an impact on the electronic music scene with fresh sounds and dirty beats!

slang bang is benno blome, the head of sender, and pan/tone aka sid le rock. the duo delivers powerful tracks combining force and restraint with a wicked imagination. >amaaazing< for example sets the records tone with an aura of mystery, creeping like a secret agent on muted, methodical beats, as buzzing synths and foggy atmospheres round out the film noir effect

quantized music is back with its 3rd vinyl release! the athenian - based techno / house label welcomes greek wonder boy, george lemos (cecille, resopal, be chosen etc.) for 2 tracks full of wonderful melodies and intelligent tech house rhythms. >na funky kotes< is a weird melodic cut, with driving beats and the clarinet of george on top, full of uplifting pads and repetitive loops. totally lemos! >some groove< is a funky number with funny bleeps, soulful / jazzy keys and groovy feeling. together comes a remix from berlins new favourite guy, swiss- born, david keno (morris audio, kindisch, keno music) on >na funky kotes<. his approach is more minimal and raw, retaining the core of the original track, being groovy and melodic.

paolo martini apparently had a taste for all things beats from an early age. he bought his first single at the age of thirteen - the classic sound of philadelphia by mf.s.b. a role model for all italian djs, paolo began servin up the tunes in the early eighties, but it was a chance meeting with dj alfredo in 1988 that really turned the tide for paolo. alfredo was then resident at amnesia in ibiza and responsible for bringing the first batch of house music over to italy. paolo embraced the genre and has never looked back, paving the way for other aspiring djs willing to follow in his footsteps. in recognition of his achievements

nrk - this second sampler contains the excellent >bubububadub< by mhm1, certainly one of the best tracks on the comp, with its cheeky vocal cut ups and bouncing beats, the deep house lushness of sirus 2001 remix of nick holders sultry vocal cut >inside your soul<, the dubby mini-funk of loco dices remix of Önur ozers >eclipse<, and man of the moment, mathias kadens remix of terrence dixon, in all its percussive tribal glory. a great 4 tracker, with a nice mix of deep and minimal to please most tastes. full press and radio campaign to be handles by dispersion pr. already confirmed are major features on loco dice in idj magazine (april front cover), dj magazine and mixmag, as well as special radio mixes and local in-store appearances.

cannibal society returns with yet another flesh shredding release! cannibal needs no introduction into the harder side of techno.. these beats can chew itself through every bone structure.. by combining complex features with the hardest sounds around by greg notill, lukas & monster mush & dj emme... cannibal is just going from strength to strength with these releases who are just getting more and more ruthless!

peppelino is here with his first hit release on patterns! with his fusing elements of funky techno and electro, peppelino has seen excellent reviews and response, with many tracks charting high in download sales, appearing on dj charts worldwide, played on radio stations and web casts. he has worked to spread his sound to other parts of the world, and with an increasing amount of tracks and remixes being signed, and a very busy 2009 ahead. funky beats and catchy samples do the trick! lets go crazy on the dancefloor!!

moeller s third, already highly anticipated ep for third ear, following the jazz space ep (3eep-068) and the one man s junk ep (3eep-088).once again we have selected 4 cuts of varying mood and intensity to create an ep offering many possibilities for the dj and a rewarding home listening experience. a1 - traffic (new wipers mix) is a driving wide-screen track which will turn the dancefloor into a heaving mass of frequencies and beats. this is close to a peak-time track. this is a high intensity track that holds the vibe in a state of impending release underpinned with a deep, open groove. 126bpm. a2 - slight transition takes the vibe very deep and keeps it there. a simple (genuinely less is more) drum pattern of a lightly hit snare drum, hi-hat and occasionally shaken guiro over a hypnotic bass pattern, hold the track in place for nearly seven minutes. a masterful control of tension offering the dj a number of options for where to take the dancefloor from this moment s respite. 119bpm.

a heavy weight combo takes shape on release number eleven for those cheeky jinks chaps! legendary vocalist robert owens joins up with dan & chris and the result is a real funky house outing with tougher beats and a jagged groove that hits home hard. on the remix tip blackstones mark grant drops a slice of late night soulful action, taking the beats on a slightly lighter affair and complimented with a whole heap of rhodes and musical touches - another stellar package

nice price deal !!! this is the incendiary part 2 of kevin gorman s elements project. taking influences from classic techno such as plastikman and more current berlin output from shed and ostgut, this release is a fiery mix of minimalist techno and dubstep.

reaky is one of the most succesful techno artists of 2008! with big hits on labels like yin yang he set the tone and now 2009 promises to be a big year for the man. his style his uplifting and funky with hard rocking beats. the odessa soundfreaks suprised us with very good releases on labels like techhead last year and now strike on special series with 2 tunes that are both hard raving tunes with solid technobeats. a deadly combo on the always succesful patterns offshoot special series!

on >respect yourself< ron keeps things deep with fuzzy vocal samples and sonic washes that make you just feel good. the chant and conga rhythms pop out of the mix and keep things moving. you also get the dub that gives you space to play with followed by a beat track w/no vocals

after the fresh sound from stereociti, the mojuba veteran nick solé who is responsible for the great >minimal summer< and the fabulous >world dubbing< is back with a new adventure in deep house music. the title track >simple things< is an epic journey through beats and deep chords to set the floor on fire and showing how inspiring the simple things in life can be! the second track >lost and found< is a deep hypnotic groover yearning for the summer-sun in your soul!

slipping sliding bleeping chirping…the donk boys are well know for their innovative, freaky beats. the swedish duo have appeared on a multitude of great labels like frankie, floppy funk, trapez and kreatur. it was only a matter of time before they ran into the crew at dirtybird in san francisco. these three prime cuts are a little jazzy, a little odd, a little caveman, and a lot of fun. they fit in with jackin house and minimal techno just the same and will all be ass-wiggling party starters for sure.

from somewhere to nowhere, the first versatile release of t-bet records, exudes hypnotic beats. it will certainly keep your ears stuck to its deep atmospheres and its solid driving groove. xpansul, one of the most productive techno fella on the globe, blends detroit-like techno with an explosion of synthesizers, elegantly arranged. great love of details and a distinctive style will attract you to this dancefloor phenomenon. alessio mereu with >attimo vincente< builds up the b-side with a searing essence of percussions: its beats swing on techno waves and it will totally blow you! - played and supported by len faki renato figlio / jussi-pekka / anderson noise / danilo vigorito / dustin zahn

2001 ep by dj savage and mikee aka s&m project for greek kinetik imprint.

nowadays the sharks dont bite no more - they make beats instead! cool floating techno 4-tracker, made by ion for greek kinetik records in 2001.

planet rhythm is on a roll! after very well received techno releases by gunjack / bas mooy / exium and an album by radial its now time for the boys from the east to show their skills! big beats for the masses exclusive for the planet rhythm imprint!!

dj kero (windsor, detroit), and k-hand (detroit/atlanta), teams together launching it s first detroit independent label called kerohand, this 1st ep >dat roit ep< #001 includes 4 tracks of non-stop pure detroit electro beats and soul all on one, a piece for everyone s techno dream, completely dj friendly, dancefloor mover, and a venue rocker. great for radio, video, ipod, movie soundtracking. or just crusing around your city. stay tuned...

sound signature presents a brand new ep by the living legend known as omar s. three raw, reduced, tracky chicago styled housetracks from detroit. yep, he did it again...

new mixes by tyrone solomon (83 west) and johnny fiasco... very deep phunkin / jazzy chicago house

big with: james huxley, norihiro kawai, ian pooley, james talk, andy baxter, the fix, kabuto & koji,.. introducing a new member to the get physical family: bristol based bronnt industies kapital. the seasoned and talented guy bartell has been making music for years. in fact he has two previously released artist albums under his belt. hard for justice, is an album filled with euphoric chords, complex melodies and resonant beats all connecting somewhere at the cross roads of kraftwerk and joy division. this single is all about expanding bronnts club land audience. how better to do that than have >objects & purpose<, the first single from bronnts debut album on get physical, remixed by booka shade vs. m.a.n.d.y. and lopazz.up first is m.a.n.d.y. vs. booka shade, both of whom need little to no introduction, but we will give them one anyway.

schieber continues its way into more easily grooving realms and comes up with these new, elegantly sparkling tracks by berlin resident drei farben house who has already caused a stir with his delicately balanced releases on force tracks and brut!. for schieber drei farben house gives two different insights into his understanding of house music: sander is more tracky and relies on looped chords which bring you closer to house heaven with every repetition, while manifold percussions together with the beats provide the necessary injection of funk. in contrast, anagram expands the frame of grooves and chords for finely ramified bell sounds and softly glowing melodies. for his remix of anagram house routinier prudo (moodmusic/dirt crew) reduces the melodies and displays a firework of funky sound bits - a perfect tighrope walk between minimal and house which combines the best of both worlds.

second single, taken from soliquids new album transportation. a driving melodic number, full of washing chords sequence, and jumpin beats. a real showcase for this guys talent. on the flip we have a remix from one of the shining stars of the house scene right now... paul keeley is currently prividing some of the hottest tech prog beats around, and his take on things looks set to wiggle many a floor at wmc.

>praia brava< is the first release from gavin herlihy since he jacked in his day job and moved to berlin to make tunes full time. the move is already paying dividends as, in additon to his forthcoming release for get phyiscals kindisch offshoot, this shimmering, melodic track is a radical change in direction from the overt punchy beats of his debut >machine ate my homework<. jesse roses supporting club tool made to play remix should not be overlooked either!! ltd re-release

lead track kharma is an eastern inspired workout with heavy rolling beats and bass with an authentic indian leadline. mantra keeps things rolling with more snappy rhythms and rolling bass!

brett johnson back on frankie with 3 original tracks perfect floor burner between hypnotic (a1-two cents) weird and freaky (a2-rubber duck) and rollin tech house beats (b1-tick tock) as brett knows to do … perfect mixes combining brett’s different inspirations…on a2-two cents remix by the great napolitean producer massi dl more known for rollin techno beats delivers here a techy more housey mix …solid beats and perfect groove

welcome to the new single from faze action taken from their eagerly anticipated album, stratus energy. theremins, clavs, rock guitar riffs and spacey disco vocals make good lovin sound like a classic disco track from the early 80s but in fact its brand new, with a heavy dose of contemporary production in the classic faze action style. the reflex mix has a more stripped down electronic feel, added keys and a boogiefied bass while the shogone deep mix is a more house based mix with tuff, snappy beats. with limited promos, good lovin has already been causing a stir in the disco scene and in the main stream, already receiving spins from pete herbert, of reverso 68 and joey negro in ibiza during the summer, showing early signs of appealing to a wider audience

new vesrion of the massive rave anthem by 2 blind mice brought bang up to date with familar beats & sounds & on the flipside a vocal that works a treat!!

driving afro-vibe beats - incl shed remix

after the well received dvk remixes subsitenz thought its only fitting to pair up one of dnbs hardest and bulgarias biggest export cooh with the two south london stow aways dvk. there fruits of their labor as you would expect is fooking insane. off the leash is not for the faint hearted or pregnant a relentless driver of a track with beats that mutate and evolve constantly over subs fatter than dawn frenchs ass. with the signature dvk rolling percs and pumping side chained filth matched with coohs lethal arrangements and movement of beats off the leash is one pissed pit bull in a poodle parlor. once bitten twice shy is a techy affair still relentless to the core with all the twist and turns that are synonymous to the likes of cooh and dvk. filthy stabs and hits are thrown manically around like a poltergeist having an epileptic fit in a china shop adding chaos to the already frantic bass and grooves. the main heart to his puppy is banged home half way through of its unnatural life were it warps from chilled pads to a nodders delight. dvk and cooh have started the fire and will be back to fuel it very soon!

after a long period of silence the dolgate massive is back with a slammer!! the master of dark beats: dj boss hits us hard with his collab with radial. their superior pumping techno cuts have gathered a wide range of fans worldwide and when you listen to this you know exactly why... big!

superb dirty freek remix of the cadburys ad music dont stop the rock expect the usual dirty bassline and twisted beats works a treat!!

finally back on track! slovakian s killer techno label backstage welcomes a new release by hu! brilliant deep techno perfect for the dancefloor. beats in the style of audio assault, dolgate, warm-up

beast music celebrates the tenth release with a bunch of artists well known to the label. ogi, guido, lexis and motormorfoses all hit hard with their hard techno beats in true beasty style!! banging!!

winter here and cold sounds also, this time warm up engine s drivers are grovskopa and agony forces, joined in remix duties by label s boss oscar mulero. grovskopa ignites the flame on b side with jauhar, and industrialized piece of dark techno with an analogue bassline as a starring ,resting on top of an abstract and metallic beat, salted with hypnotic vocal samples and atmospheres. a peak time weapon for the hard ones. closing b side oramics by agony forces investigate in the same field, nearly industrial beats, crunchy and dark, sinewave sequences, fat bassdrums and again an hypnotic and lisergic feel. as the the track goes on, pads and synth atmos do the job adding a mellow edge to the dark side. alone on a side, oscar mulero s rework of jauhar is pure floor action, substracting atmospheres and focusing on rythms and beats. giving a straight ahead approach to the original. electronic body music for the 21st century.

the 2nd solid installation of hands new techno label >gorsch<, detroit usa. as promised, this release features a new unreleased track of hands >wanderer<. a remix edit by ritzi lee (from netherlands) - side a. side b covers two tracks of minimal driving bass electro bass,beats, and grooves by k-hand. most requested sound from detroit,need we say more... your best pick in new music from detroit and atlanta, a djs collective!!! stay tune

as some of you may have already noticed, each release of mr raoul ks >peul< series features a specicific african instrument as its main sound. this time its the balafon - a kind of sticcado, which uses calabashes as resonancebodies and is often handcrafted by its player. here, the balafon is used as a rhythmic and a melodic instrument. after a long intro, the track gathers momentum and takes off for one of those long buildups. when the tension is released, in come the vocals! rising from a sparse chant to an energetic vocal that empathically pleads for unity. then you get your beats back and off goes another african-european joyride. for those of you who arent that much into vocals, a less vocalized mix is provided on the flipside. enjoy another mr raoul k special treat

due to love is a massive progressive anthem in the making. deep progressive bass, snappy beats and kevin drews dreamy vocodered vocal combine to take the track to the next level. the remixes come from rudi stakker, who turns in a popof style techno work out and ryan riback, who covers the electro base well.

the 23rd release by satamile brings us blotnik brothers with a superb quad-pack of electro grooves.

fresh off the release of their debut album, patrick dsp and pauze return to the studio and have provided us with another techno stomper. ball and hoop starts out with a killer intro which is going to be a sure fire starter for a lot of hard techno sets all over the world. this leads into a pounding percussion beast with a throbbing kick and punishing bass line. dont miss this one folks! monocores track starts with a pounding kick and nice crisp hats. the bass line alone is strong enough to shake the foundation of your house, so make sure you provide your audience with a construction hat before they decide to take on these beats!glenn wilson has been secretly hiding in his studio producing the powerful techno that he is known for. glenns furious signature kick and bass joins up with an incredible synth riff that will be dancing in your mind for a long time to come. make sure you grab this one up quick because its going to be a hot one!

autodiscotheque continue their demonstration only series of cut up dancefloor weapons with two top edits from alexandra parade (rumoured to be none other than legendary optimo selector and editor j.d. twitch). first up is barneys bubbles a heavily chicago influenced take on movin by brass construction. on the flip bronski beats classic smalltown boy is chopped and teased into a jackin slice of arpeggiated nrg bliss called ruchill rumpus that delivers maximum impact.