carl craigs creation of angel found its way onto the second installment of darkness, released 2005. observers of carls music declares this era to have been the strongest material since earlier tempered psyche / bfc classics. now reborn by the crafting hands of jerome sydenham and detroit native keith kemp, we enthusiastically introduceà guilty pleasures debut release, carl craig - angel remixes --- jerome sydenham: born and raised in ibadan, nigeria to an english father and jamaican mother, he was schooled in his teens in england before migrating to new york city in the early 80s. sydenhams work today is largely influenced by the cultural diversity of his upbringing and has echoes of a musical history that spans indigenous african and contemporary western music. during the mid 80s he became involved in the underground dance music scene both as a dj and a promoter. in 1986 he threw a successful weekly party in philadelphia and by 1987 he had a residency at the legendary nells in nyc. --- keith kemp: keith kemp has been a dj in and around the detroit area for the last 10 years, primarily focused on fusing fragmented bits of the detroit techno blueprint all over the dance floor. through various residencies, dj sets, and live performances, he has been on a constant personal journey within electronic music ranging from performing at the detroit electronic music festival to movie scores and sound design. since 2001, keith has found himself involved with the operations of the ferrispark record label as well as several releases on various detroit labels reaching all corners of the world. as a life-long connoisseur of music, his dj sets can range from glitch funk, industrial, hip-hop and jungle

frank ti-aya (aka dj f.r.a.n.k.), one of the leading dance producers of the belgian club scene, teams up with belgiums #1 urban artist kaye styles. get ready for freedom... party grooves and kaye styles like youve never heard him before.

smokestack is all about paolos darker side. intense, minimalist and moody, the game plan here is all about matching understated energy with a compelling hypnotic aura to create a powerful peak-time tech stormer. booming beats, abrasive bass-licks and a wigged out flickering riff create the required mood before explosions of harmonic echoing keys provide the moment in the break. swiss producer michal ho, best known for his work with berlins tuning spork label has been selected to provide the rework

mufo has garnered attention a few years ago with his c.l.a.u.d.i.a. 12-inch for kompakts k2 imprint, and sounds set to do so again with colors. anything but monochromatic, >one color< opens with stripped-down, tech-house swing before adding shuffling pulses and melodic accents that are both jittery and robotic. working itself up to a skittish, metronomic broil, the track exudes an android relentlessness that?s offset by repeated change-ups. on the b-side, di francesco brings the funk on >two colors<, six minutes of swizzling electro-techno whose palette is anything but muted. the tune squawks and sputters like some incessantly sneezing synthesizer apparatus in what could pass for a fractured 23rd-century techno take on zydeco. with this release in hands, its again proven without a doubt, that persistencebit continues the global hunt for quality. supported by: robert leiner (www.leinermedia.net): >good use of the korg wavestation on both< andrew duke (andrew duke in the mix radio brodcast since 1987): >excellent my favourite track is one color< ryaz khan (ww.chry.fm / myspace.com/diversionsradioshow): >solid release i love both cuts<xpansul (minus,plus 8 records): >two colors is great. thanks.<

third release for the third eye project of masomenos, with 3 tracks by themselves, including a great featuring by curro savoy on ningessera, a vocal pumping & deep house track. you ve probably heard curro savoy before, as he is the amous whistler from all ennio morricone soundtracks for sergio leone movies! he brings here an amazing melancholic vibes with his whistle & guitar… percute his a funkier track, but still quite trippy. as for sambatic, we get more into percussive groove with some great vocals too, thats sound like in ningessera to be some unknown universal language

the label from the infamous spanish new rhythmic store has build a solid reputation already before moving to triple vision. labelboss joton works hard and sees his hard work rewarded with another killer release! big artists, ben sims, paul mac, pacou and joton repressent. big techno release for the masses

after the huge success and support of the first release on dub records, the second release is coming right before the festival season!!! and we know for sure you will here this one big time on the floors this summer. this ep is from marten fisher, producer for labels like 90watts and strom recordings, supported by many deejays and radio stations world wide. this ep contains tribalistik drumloops, uplifting breaks and deep basslines to make the crowd craaaaaaazy...label supported by mr. sam, armin van buuren, tiesto and ferry corsten...

for this 4th release, we bring you the best of the best & obviously the rarest 12 inches around! a side comes up with the great zig zag from dj chaka bud originally released in 1993 and for the first time available the legendary unreleased extended sax mix (more than 10min of pure house meets jazz madness), this track was done way before st germain & all the jazzy house thang, with today minimal producers like sis or others trying to get the win formula for an ibiza anthem by just sampling a sax, this is defintely the only one you really need to have. if you need a record to bang a party, this is the right one. a cornerstone for todays timeless djs, such as luciano or villalobos. on b1 & b2, we have the all time classic from phuture we are phuture & slam!, all about drums, acid & insane vocals from 1988!

although jaxson and keno both have successful solo projects and have previously worked together before, this collaboration is bound to be their most notable release yet. a fusion of house, funk, latin and techno, all meet at the crossroads of their studios for a 4 track ep of sundry beats and fresh flavors. clearly the a-side, >tout le temps< is comprised of a clever hook and a hazy latino vocal sample, which carries the initial groove right into an originally played synth section. a good example of a refreshing approach to adding effects and using sounds. >tarantella< as the title might suggest, one might expect a track that would scare the living day lights out of you, but it has more of a >creeping up from behind you< sort of vibe. a subtlety creeping groove subliminally enters your unconscious mind carrying a secret message. what is that message you ask? dance! the congas on, >red baron< sound so live you can almost here the players licking their fingers. congas might be the groove in the heart of this tune, but the melody of the slick synth stabs and rising strings are what ultimately breath energy and spunk into this roller. >karate kid< initially has a minimal feel, but once the hacked up guitar and vocals come in, you can put those dirty thoughts to rest. abundant with an overwhelming amount of unique and interesting sounds, secure this tunes ability to prick up the ears of finicky djs and clubbers alike. it is rare to find such a wide variation of sound design on your run of the mill ep, but kindisch has proved they are not an ordinary label. they are consistently releasing quality tunes and always providing pleasant surprises. some might say it is a clichÚ, but this ep really does have a bit of something that will drive one club or another nuts

after a longer gap than intended, part two of the cage & aviary remix series lands with a bang. truck are an enigma of a band, only forming when the astral alignments deem it appropriate - the next is due in 2012. cage & aviary take the brilliant vocal into proto/acid house territory with a killer bassline ready to move any dancefloor. crude vocal cut ups add to the 80s remix feel, while guitar licks, god pads, and all manner of prophet warblings come and go in a patchwork of angled sounds. sinister strings cut through at the mid way point before the superb outro vocal takes you home. for the dub, ape into jam & leo zero put their heads together and push the track into more of a dancefloor place, employing arpeggiators to keep the cut and paste elements rolling along. leo is a man of many excellent edits, productions, and remixes - watch out for an exciting new vocal project coming from him soon

remix ep #1 to accompany the forthcoming delsin compilation >delsin 2.0<. just before working on his debut album, redshape did his rockin version of newworldaquariums classic trespassers! quince does a smooth dubby house mover remix of tahos energy fields.

stricly limited pressing. 300 cool transparant blue vinyl! big with laurent garnier and ame. spring is defenitely in the air !..)the limited series reaches its fith installment with æthinking about you. and darko esser is going very deep on this one. the title track was originally due for release on the poussez music imprint from dj yellow, before the label got discontinued. the track is dedicated to the important women in darkos life and was originally picked up by laurent garnier and ame amongst others. now finally it gets released on sparkling blue transparant vinyl! the vocal hook and bassline grab instant attention building gradually up and down throughout the track accompanied by a constant unresistable groove. ænostalgie on the flip follows the same musical guidelines, but with classically arranged strings and vibraphone melodies on top of the ongoing rhythmic excersize. the atmosphere is optimistic, spring is in the air!

enigmatic producer kaºpar delivers 6 tracks which vary from punchy electronics to breezy house. first track, in the club comes in a wicked gerd remix and moves forward with a driving, deep bassline aided and abetted by punchy drums, fluttering rhodes and kaspar & his friends tripping, stoned & abstract vocals. its an 6 minute opus which navigates a shifting array of predominantly instrumental passages, featuring some fine solos and never tiring before its sudden end. house of cards and calvary centre themselves much more on kaºpars versatile ability to create pumping house that leans to the new york sound and float between house, jazz and soul. the whole affair plots a course through a constellation of styles suitable for both home listening as well as dj-play. this is house, not the lazy off the peg kind, but music which lives up to its name

having forged a keen army of converts to their late night audio nights & establishing a reputation as one of londons best underground parties, it was only a matter of time before they started their own label to release the music they & their party people love to dance to. expect the finest in deep electronic house, balearic boogie and italo flavours, all expertly mastered onto luxurious vinyl with slick graphic artwork. the first artist signed and to be released on the label is french/u.s producer kevin lemonnier recording under the name of das volt. this man uses no plug-ins and a resolutely old skool production philosophy. utilising all analogue signal paths through outboard and vintage gear. his music is justifiably compared to the luxuriously warm and pared down output of metro area, capturing that legendary period between disco & proto house by being a stickler for authenticity. gestures is a modern take on the electro boogie sound, pizzicato strings, silky rhodes and fat bass all blended to create a dance floor gem. fantasy is a modern italo disco classic, with epic pianos setting the mood over a driving trouser flapping bass line. remixes come courtesy of italian outfit telespazio s fabrizio mammarella - who does his deep electro funk thing with immediate dance floor effect, and toby tobias of rekids and late night audio fame, who completes the package with a killer balearic boogie interpretation

made to play welcomes zombie disco squad to its demented label stable and celebrates by unleashing the bombs that are heavy breathing and vie! straight out of the underground tombs of house stomp the zombie disco squad. they have already picked up support from across the board including jesse rose signing them exclusively to made to play but not before one mr claude vonstroke stepped in for a single on dirtybird. influenced by everything from balie funk and hip hop to deep house, techno and graveyards the multi-talented production duo are taking house to new levels. they are getting plays from underground big guns such as luciano, ricardo vilalobos and frankenstein as well as radio 1s annie mac, pete tong and zane lowe. as djs they regularly touch down in clubs such as fabric in london, hive in zurich and berlins panorama bar where they are residents at the regular made to play label night. if you dont know then get to know as your going to be hearing a lot more from the zombie disco squad as the undead come to life in 2009.

alan abrahams, the man behind portable, emerged out of the ruins of a post apartheid south africa. growing up in an impoverished cape town township, tagged >beverly hills< by the locals, abrahams was always immersed in his sisters ritual of getting ready for a night out to a soundtrack of 80s soul, hi life and hip hop. inspired by the first batch of chicago house records, the foundations were laid for his future in music. experimenting with ways of combining traditional african rhythms with the 4/4 sound of house,abrahams completed various projects in south africa. most of which gave a commentary to the political turmoil of the country at the time. abrahams inevitably became frustrated by the geographic isolation of the country and relocated to london in 1997. in the uk abrahams went on to complete various releases for internationally recognised labels such as context and background records before starting up his own label, süd electronic in 2002

who is the legendary lost cowboy? hes not an act who has appeared on playtime before. and hie new track spinach boy is wonky, a lot more than playtime used to be - with a lead noise like an explosion in asynth factory, if they made synth that do that clown-like >honk<-noise. fantastic remix by well known luke solomon

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.

its time for danjel esperanzas sweet little label backdoor beauty which starts in the beginning of 09!!!... this label will just release music with much passion in lovely little things and backgrounds with interesting strange sounds, melodies, athmospheres and a special dubby touch... one way backdoor beauty is really easy, but when you listen carfully, your hear that backdoor beauty is a big secret which is very rich... sometimes you find a door in your life, what you dont see before, and sometimes behind these door, there is something beautyful! it will be very personal, a special part of danjel esperanzas life, feelings and all arround him, it will be the musically diary of danjel esperanza..

strictly limited to 100 copies!! please check carefully before ordering. this is a one sided release, which only contains one locked groove

2 highly sought after disco reworks by the one and only larry levan. this is one of those must have collectable eps bursting with rare & collectable material never released on vinyl before. limited eddition so act fast

big with: raresh, sebo k, d julz, guy gerber, 2000 and one, nick curly, pedro... dear friends, we are proud to present the first volume of our >love session< releases. >love session< releases aim to presentthe artists which build up the reputation of jetaime records with a series of various artsits eps. after discovering respected talents such as okain, varoslav & yakine, this release introduces jetaime records head alex dee before his upcoming solo ep. this ep is a blend of the complementaries vibes of the 4 parisian fellows bringing their unique groove

already a firm favourite within the music scene in germany matt comes correct with the bubblin waveform that catapults through with a sharp click snare and stabby keys before the bassline drops! emotive and deep waveform encapsulates shack musics musical trend and fits perfectly amongst its glowing rosta. on the flip transient & moonshine is dub heavy ramming an infectious groove with harmonic undertones perfectly complimented by went 2 the future to give us a well rounded package! matt flores has found prominence releasing quality electronic music on german labels such as compost, farside as well as combination! at the moment he is working on various studioprojects with kemo(soul:r), ben human (courderoy/acid jazz/unique) and the grandmaster of house himself, tyree cooper, with wich he has formed the act goozebumpz.

(cari lekebusch & mohan das rmxs) shaman has a nice type of soft impact... it somehow manages to add energy to the crowd without being louder than the track before it. to the tired ears of veteran djs, thats a rare pleasure.

recorded at the bands own illegal combatant studios and the world renowned blasting room in ft. collins colorado, supporting caste is the fifth full length release from winnipegs political punks propagandhi. crafted in collaboration with bill stevenson (black flag, descendents, zeke, 7 seconds), this twelve song collection of boundless power and depth is a 50.000 watt forward thinking tip of the hat to giants such as voivod, rush, snfu, sacrifice, razor and guilt parade, that have gone before them. legendary and unrepentant residents of humankinds ideological peanut gallery, propagandhi does not disappoint with supporting caste, launching crude rockets into the heart of the prevailing order with meditations that range in focus from the humane slaughter and consumption of non vegans in an elaborate 18 course banquet (with wine pairings) to the apparent confusion of turning on the tv to watch a simple hockey game and having to wonder whether or not the nazis actually lost the war after all. supporting caste: 12 new laments, reveries and extrapolations from 4 visibly aging prairie skids who still cannot believe that of all the gin joints in all the galaxies in all the universes, they had to be born on.

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!

refreshing as a blast of warm disco breeze to the nether regions comes this sultrily intoxicating outing which sees hanna produced in paris by purple musics alfred azzetto and italys vincent valler, accompanied by a genre straddling array of mixes. the french sung tune recalls classic french disco while the backdrops are sympathetic despite their diversity: alfreds sub sub mix stretches around the incredibly catchy song as a sexy piano vamp, dj fopp & walterino take the straightahead house route, ii moods recall knuckless 90s productions with lashings of stately piano, christian hornbostel goes for minimal dub, souldynamic & fioresehome home in on the sexy vocal over a gathering acid storm to delirious effect and blacksoul uncork a thumping deep house excursion uncannily recalling late 80s chicago with bare piano and haunting textures before switching gear to new york of that period. each one is dominated by that great vocal, the sort that sounds great on whatever you place it on apart from david camerons beat box bottom. pretty essential.

inigo kennedy keeps pushing the boundaries of techno into spaces, no ear has heard before. constantly grooving atmospheres, fading between moods ... and again 3 cool loops to play with.

wash your hands before touching this record and your ears before listening to its sound! this invaluable collection of sounds deserves to be handled with care and love.

second woolfy 12inch on rong/dfa featuring two remixes from 80s remix legend justin strauss, under the name whatever whatever. also includes a never before released instrumental mix of oh missy.

joris voorn & jerome sydenham remixes !! joris voorn stands unquestionably amongst the very finest of todays electronic music production elite. the ever growing list of undisputed hits to come from the dutchmans rotterdam studio confirms is status as one of only a handful of current recording artists capable of creating with each subsequent release a flawless, precise sound that never lacks the essential human touch and organic flow necessary to deliver the biggest results in modern electronic dance music. with his remix of >destination nagano< voorn uses the originals distinctive, driving stab to build an epic, spiralling journey of a track which swings back and forth between wild, wailing sirens and graceful chord phrases before opening out into a beautiful, soaring break and drop momentdestined to create huge impact across the globe thisspring. jeromes shinkansen mix on the b side sees the extended form of the original become compressed and intensified as sydenham takes hold of the improvised key solo and creates an exhilarating house moment reminiscent of a certian classic, much loved ibadan sound.

when we first started thinking about the compilation, we had in mind the idea to put together a great minimal techno selection with stuff from the early 90s, which really inspired us, like robert hood, dan bell, plastikman, pansonic and mike ink to name a few. whilst working on the project we had the feeling that there is so much more great and influential minimal music from way before the techno thing started. so we were very excited to combine the music from the electronic pioneers, with the tracks from the minimal techno godfathers in a very modern way. in minimal music there is so much (space) in between the sounds and the space that gives you a lot of opportunities for an own interpretation. the grandfather paradox is a scientific theory about time travelling and was first described by the science fiction writer rene barjavel in his book - le voyageur imprudent. we took suggestions out of that because we felt like we are travelling back in time and manipulating the old music with modern knowledge. the fact that we did all this with the deserved respect to the originals makes us quite sure that the results are bringing something new and interesting to the old tracks and transport the past into the here and now. - henrik schwarz, ?e & dixon

album sampler of the fred ventura classic cuts album release. two special tracks that have never been released before. a side is a sublime edit version by fabric resident dj craig richard of the i f track (ft fred ventura) i cut my heart out. craig made the track more suitable for modern club use, and he has been playing this edit version since months. he received so many reactions on the track of people who went total nuts (and some even cried when he played the intense and emotional song!). we thought this is the right moment to make it available for everyone. on the b side we have a slamming italo disco monster which fred produced together with ajello. super phat basslines (slightly reminding us of classic bobby orlando tracks) and typical italo disco synths. two completly different tracks both featuring the emotional vocals of fred ventura. timeless piece of dance music!

here comes the first release in 2009 from soulstar.moses mcclean has delivered us some beauties before, this time he teamed up with rob burns again to deliver this love anthem.remixes come by label honchos harley & muscle as well as from bittersuite and phil r. already played by djs like: david harness, lars behrenroth, rob paine, tim (house afrika), massimo dacosta, andy ward, pierre ravan, nicolas matar, ralf gum, edground, mark farina and many others

on a-side paul mac explores minimal spaces - but before getting claustrophobic he flips it to take a cool tour through techhouse-country.

mobilee back to back vol. 3, compiled by miss jools, is inching its way to the release date but before then, active listeners can turn ears to the second exclusive vinyl teaser release with remixes from d julz and christian burkhardt. djulz of ovum, pokerflat and intacto records remixed gummihzs 2007 one-of-kind release and turned it into nothing short of a dance floor phenomenon. of course, nothing less could be expected from a man who has been around the world and back since 1992 playing in the most legendary clubs before the most legendary scensters. d julz certainly has the qualification and experience of what it takes to make a party a paaarty! christian burkhardt of oslo, raum…musik and remote area records took one of anjaschneiders more mellow and somber tunes from her spooky beyond the valley album, which ranked third in the charts of groove magazine, and give it a powerful face lift. the hard baseline and repetitive foot-stomping beat is exactly the kind of techno flair that burkhardt embodies in his music. mobilee back to back vol. 3, to be released march 2, 2009, combines a compilation of tracks and remixes produced by mobilees, remixed by other various artists and then mixed again by miss jools in a two-disc spectacular: cd1 is an unmixed selection of 2008 mobilee tracks, all handpicked by miss jools, while cd2 welcomes a list of her favorite producers to remix their picks of the mobilee pack with an additional miss jools spin. miss jools invited talents from the likes of cassy, tobias., nick curly, dinky, djulz, efdemin, christian burkhardt, vincenzo, sven tasnadi and solomun, extending the musical preference.

opening with orchestral provenance usual alternative has all the epic presence of a lord of the rings re enactment society annual dance and dinner. working up to the drop with classical samples before hitting with one of the heaviest basslines we ve heard all year (alright, its only january, thats not the point...).

this single is the first sample issued from the new recording sessions of the prodigal allen hoist. this brilliant release spreads groove, inspiration & innovation. these great racks are a warm-up before the upcoming allen hoists album. theres a soul renaissance going on...

already supported by the bloody bleetroots, will bailey, drop the lime, congorock ... hell yeah starts a new re-issue/remix series called confuzed90s. after the huge critical success of confuzed disco (a retrospective of cult label italian records), label a&r marco peedoo gallerani keep on fumbling into obscure & cheesy italian label catalogues in order to deliver the best re-issues and remixes.: expect weird spaghetti house, nu-disco re-interpretations, nu rave modified anthems and all in between. first chapter is all about sicilian heroes blatta & inesha who tweak and knob 90s techno icon ramirez music as they never have done before: killer freshness with humour. if you remember ramirez, the music, the mad shows you know that all his big tracks and gimmicks are here and those new remixes are set to become a steady 12inch of your record bag for the next months to come. very early support comes from the bloody beetroots, lee mortimer, will bailey ...

already supported and played by djulz, mathias kaden, brothers vibe, tadeo, falko brocksieper... rosario is back to esperanza with our beloved franco cinelli. evolving on every single release, franco makes a strong comeback after his warehouse ep. the a side >green & blue<, that also names the ep, shows us his style in full effect with grooooovy percussive hints, analog touches, old school flavour and lot of sunrays. on the flipside, damian schwartz reworks the track turning it into a trippy detroit house affair perfect for every real >party lover< (yeah, for the ones who stay until late). >blue before sunrise< is the track for late night, sunset, sunrise, afterparty, warmup, etc. versatile, isnt it? but such a beautiful relaxed atmospheric song should be part of any classy session. enjoy the beats! its limited to vinyl and just 500 copies!.

with the majority of deep electronic music being provided via europes minimal hive - berlin, its an enlightening prospect that one of belgiums key players in the scene is behind the musical direction of new imprint miconn records. having produced a string of successful remixes of artists including chab and bedrocks polefolder, whilst appearing regularly across his native club scene, it was only a matter of time before miquell santos turned his attention to a dedicated output for his music. whilst an exciting new remix of rennie fosters slamming >devils water< is being released in 2009 on rebirth, the debut release under his hermanez moniker is scheduled for an appropriate new year release on 12inch . turning his production to a more early morning vibe, >gold coast< is a carefully selected debut of crisp deep house beats with just enough wonky additions for even the most demanding of minimal heads

yes, it really is that slow! john roberts pushes the boundaries of how slow can you go on this beautiful jazz infected bit of deepness. one-sided, limited edition, get it before you cant!

the second outing on frittomorto is by subway who have previous releases on nuphonic, sunday best and souljazz....they also have a forthcoming album on souljazz. the a side cs-87 is exactly the sort of tackle that you would expect mathew jonson to come up with if he was born twenty years earlier and had met vince lawrence and ron hardy in an all night gentlemens sauna. the flip side second sign sounds a bit like black dog before they went crap

reissue of explorers super rare and hugely in demand self titled explorer lp. originally released in 1982 on the tiny german label x recordings, and never available in any format other than vinyl, this lp is packed with sought after gems such as megawar, no. 8 and the must have enjaw j which features highly on many a cosmic djs wants list. written and produced in germany by multi instrumentalist tony carey after he left stadium rockers rainbow and before his reincarnation as revered prog rock outfit planet p project, this obscure album has become a classic on the cosmic disco scene and an extremely sought after piece of vinyl.

chicagos mathematics celebrates its 25th release with this massive 12inch. >nice & slow<, the >tongue & tongue version< of >french kiss< and the highly sought after, never before available officially on vinyl, >jazzmen<. a very special limited edition. sure to be huge

since their first releases on circus company and milnormodern the 3 mousketeers achieve to impose themsleves on the scene with their unik touch. the band is clement zemtsov on beat programing, damien vandesande on keyboards and horns at last but not least, jonathan illel is warmly laying the lyrics. after having produced hip-hop instrumental for a few years they got into house music after meeting nicolas from nôze. one year and a half later they come up with between the blues ep, a brilliant first ep on circus company. then the guys several eps on other labels like orac or eklo. they also start touring a lot across europe and eastern countries. this new record is called blanche neige (snow white) as the lead track of the ep. all the lyrics from it are taken from the original text written by jacob & whilelm grimm back in 1812. .blanche neige is declined in two different versions. on the a side comes the original mix is the dancefoor cut. slower house beat, solid groove, surround by a marvelous chior. while the break show upreading the first lines of snow white in french. let me just tell you that when the break is over you should fasten your seat belt before a nice take off… the first track on b side is romeo. this track was produced by dop and nôze. once again all the lyrics are taken from a book. here its from .romeo and juliet written by william shackespeare. this track perfectly represent the alliance of both bands. the unik saxophone skills from damien vandesande the one man horn section, a wonderfull piano ride by nôze and the sexy voice of jonathan illel. an acoustic house blaster ! the ep is finaly closing down on b2 with the pop version of blanche neige called >kinder cut. there comes the deepness

ruede hagelsteins the modest theme has proven to be one of souvenirs most provocative releases so far. released in the summer, the tracks dramatic horn hook is so epic it belongs in a science fiction film and as a piece of forward thinking techno, it ranks among one of souvenirs best. now the track is back with a remix from souvenir spearheads tiefschwarz alongside a new track from berlin based ruede. semikolon is another dark and dubby deep tech-housy outing for ruede that begins with a dramatic spoken word by naneci and ominous organ stabs. as the track progresses it takes on a chicago house vibe re-imagined at 10am in the panorama bar. an urgent bell begins to ring through the track raising the tension as the vocal intones a surreal chant before giving way to huge synth stabs that lead the track into a slow motion emotional explosion. just when things can get any more hectic the crescendo sinks to silence compressing the energy before the beats emerge back in their earlier deep house guise. ali and bast schwarz take their turn at remixing the modest theme fresh from their incendiary remix of emad kamandians kamanche for souvenir 012. the signature dramatic horn riff remains albeit injected with new percussion lending the track a tough tech house appeal that places it within the context of 2008s underground house sound. both tracks are another addition to souvenirs impressive collection of music aimed at the head just as much as they are at the heart and feet.

squeezing one last one in before the christmas frenzy, these hed kandi samplers have topped the shopping lists over last few month thanks to the quality of the tracks allied to the bargain four for the price of one deal. ending the year in style, hed kandi hit the back of the net with this tasty 4 tracks of unreleased action

groovebox ep is filled with some class a material for the raunchy dancefloor. first up there is into the club. this track is typical for channel x: it will blow off the roof in the club! as the title of the track already suggests, this is another one of channel xs lengthy journeys into nightlife extravaganzas. a wonderful fidgety bassline and a loop filled with loads of soulful vocal samples from strong male leads to sensitive female souls, this tune is both deep, touchful and destroying. the chainsaw effect session in the middle paves the way for more stomping tech-house business. no time to recover from this, because on the flip its straight onto the floor with wake up: a loop thats made of trillions of little cut-up effects, vocal bits and some straight four to the floor business. after a playful beginning the tune moves into an hypnotic piece of trippy techno only to be converted into a restless party anthem for the Überpeak-time. sick! perhaps there is some time to chill with the last of the three tracks that is against the wall. here it becomes clear what channel x are best at: to create dark, hard and moving electronic music with that special ingredient that is soul. this track is a perfect example: some frightening effects, lots of reverb on the creepy samples, but such a wonderfully harmonic sample that seems to shed light at the end of the never-ending afterhour. if there is a message to this music, it would be: you need to look hard, but there is always love. once again label boss oliver koletzki has picked up these two very talented producers very early upon their career and it has paid off: in one release being better than the one before