the heels of love, the new milan based duo born from the joint between michele tessadri (fratelli riviera, bearfunk) and sapo (member of the love supremeproject on tirk) >two disco reprimands with an unhealthy penchant for slap bass, synths and vintage drum machines< has made a lot of noise lately with just a couple of works. after debuting here on mom with a huge remix that made its way up to beats in space and tsugis 2009 best of compilation they have had the first official release on david griffiths (the man behind jisco music) new label, under the shade. this one has sent them right into the chart of almost every known dj of the scene. >quiet please< is a slow, 110 bpm groovy piece of psychedelic disco that has its force in the balanced mix of the wobbling analog bassline, the p-funk guitars and the old flavouredsynth riffs reminescent of 1992 chicago house.

vivace is a project of stephen hitchell (cv313, echospace, intrusion) and is a unique hybrid of deep house, dub, jazz, & soul, a sort of new school/old school fusion which pays homage to chicago house heroes like chez damier & ron trent in their prescription era but with a modern twist. this project is the continuation of his previous soultek material initially featured on germanys force tracks & force inc family of labels back at the start of the century. the title track in its original form is a sub-aquatic journey through space and bass, as deep as you would come to expect from an echospace production but the sound palette has changed, shifting into a world filled with ambience and free form jazz. the use of live instrumentation & vocals are a driving force behind this project and add a depth and soul oceans deep, its like melting in sonic butter. the soultek mix is a frenzy of edits, funked up and sounds like it could be a schizophrenics take on house music, brendon moeller dives deep into soul, shifting and morphing the original into a proper late night house jam you could only imagine derrick carter or theo parrish dropping at the wee hours of the morning. the closing intrusion mix gives the original a frosty lime green haze best absorbed while inhaling, real trippy stuff. this first release has already earned countless play from francois k and in its inception (as soultek) was hailed as >jacks echo -- the future sound of chicago< by de-bug magazine, germany

the man behind the much sought after digital underground and jungle brothers boots is back with the fifth installment of the consistently hot house arrest label. smoking west coast flavored funky house covers of some of the all time dance classics, with debarges all this love and robert roena ysu apollo bands que se sepa, a real funky latin house workout. this series is always a favorite with heavy hitters likeu. doc and farina so dont pass up this one!!

deep space acid ambient techno on a 10 track mini-album by roswell return, who made his debut in 2009 with the massive iftodex c0001 release. ten priceless detroit influenced techno excursions through electronic galaxies for adventurous djs and tripping psychonauts. available in a very limited vinyl pressing.

nice price deal !!! delicious 3 track ep of nu disco from half of sweet drop (strictly rhythm, groovilicious) and the man behind that sweet remix of skatt bros walk the night.

this 12inch features heist, which puts you behind the wheel in an explosive hi nrg car chase, and russian boat commander, which could be described as progressive cossack disco. together they take you on an epic voyage of mystery.

cyber dance records unleash their fifth record entitled somewhere out on the nightside. the ep consists of four tracks introducing a new batch of artists to the cyber dance cartel, brassica, serious lover, bill ambrose and melanie houston. brassica is the music of hackney bedroom producer michael anthony wright. hes had a couple of records on dissident and has a few more lined up for some other quite well-known labels over the next year. ballo dei morti was conceived one dark christmas day in milan and features the chorus of slayers dead skin mask vocoded in italian. the track has been eagerly awaited on vinyl after several months of attention through blogs such as 20 jazz funk greats and vice magazines music blog. serious lover is the brain-child of london based producer sam ryan who fuses electro-soul influences of early jam and lewis production with a more modern, harder sound, employing vintage synths and archaic drum machines in the studio and electronic musicians for the full live show. bill ambrose has been producing music on his collection of vintage synths and drum machines for over a decade, working behind the scenes as a producer or engineer on several releases. he wrote paranoid specifically for cyber dance earlier this year. melanie houston is a dj, musician and producer from london with a passion for dark, emotional music and a previous history in berlin where she djd and contributed music for the cult techno label tresor. with influences incorporating everything from avant-garde electronics to 80s synth pop, melanies as renowned for her skills on the turntables in the mix as for her abilities in the studio.

the man behind golden bug was partly educated by victor, a japanese robot from osaka. victor was invented by komba, an old japanese man who wanted a child. he created victor. when the old man died he sent victor around the world telling him to find a new home. after a big odyssey victor finally arrived at legendary la maison du robot in paris. the shop was owned by antoines mother who was the first one to import japanese toys to europe in the 70ies.so victor came to antoines family and decided to stay for a while. and as antoines mother was very busy with the other toys - victor practically was the one to teach antoine how to eat, how to speak and how to dance...

luke slaters mote evolver label is not pulling any punches. having shaken the techno scene to its boots last month with the release of ortin cams no-holes-barred >carnage<, the label moves on to their funky 13th release.
the name cari lekebusch is synonymous with what has made techno the musical powerhouse that it has become. globally recognized as a founding force behind the swedish techno movement alongside the triumvirate of adam beyer, jesper dahlbäck and joel mull, lekebuschs distinctive musical style and creative integrity has graced leading label from drumcode to soma to harthouse and turbo and spawned a career that has maintained over nearly two decades.
spindizzy is a deftly crafted funked-up tech house track. constructed from a palette of harmonically aligned keys, bass and horns, its intensity comes from the measured way in which each element is given the space to breath its own energy into the mix. pacey but musical, subtle yet memorable, this is a standout record.
luke slater adding his bass sodden l.b dub corp twist to the track completes the package. deeply dubbed-out tribal rhythms take the mix on a more left-of centre path that winds through a busy soundscape of atmospheric acoustics that seem to breathe in deeply before being exhaled in a release of firing percussion.

repress , back in stock !!!including anja schneider remix of >three weeks<. part 2 of his album released on three 12 inches. massive top dj support!
the choice of anja schneider for remix duties was an obvious one, the pair first met on a shuttle bus to an event and in short stead paul was co-writing for anja, becoming part of the driving force behind her huge debut album �beyond the valley�, now she pulls out all the stops to reciprocate with this standout reworking.
first up on the package is the anja schneider remix of �three weeks�, the opening cut from paul�s recent album. here the pair, deconstruct the parts and rebuild things into a deep and hypnotic version that has instant dancefloor appeal stamped all over it. solid, chunky drums rub up against simple spacey synth lines and warm pads to huge effect. bearing in mind the superb quality of the original this is a job well done, and a real addition to this great package.
next we have the original of �three weeks�, a track named after the extensive time it took to record. paul had originally intended to record the album in 6-8 weeks, then ended up spending nearly half of his allocated time on this opener. but it has to be said it was worth the effort. this is a slice of solid tech inspired house with subtle vocal elements and a musicality that cuts through the records club based nature. excellent stuff.
finally we have diamant flute, another winner from the �me, myself and live� album. deep and highly engaging this again displays paul outstanding talents as a producer, weaving melodic elements deep into the mix and retaining an incredible underground electronic sound.

new judas tenth release sees the return of the electro house scenes bearded alpha male huoratron. as you might have learned from his previous release on new judas this ep is not one for the tender ears, this is hard banging madness from start to finish with every track having a huge potential of ending up on techno satans spotify playlist. that said, you dont have to be a worshiper of the dark lord to obey and enjoy the innovative force of this hi-fi genius sound crafts and the excellent production behind all the original tracks. mixhells remix of the title track adds a bouncier bongo flavored beat and passions splatterhouse version of the same is bound to make even the weakest hearts bust a dance attack.

big with rustie, major lazer, boys noize, m.a.n.d.y.,apparat, si begg, monolake, coldcut,.. facing crisis and tormented by the sorrows of monetary depletion there was only one solution for the house of modeselektor. all capital must go! and fast! property funds crashing like windows 2000, investing in gold too 80s and the rights to jackos portfolio too expensive. only one answer remained: art. versed on the international art trade floor it was easy for the modeselektor boys to win over two sought-after art dealers, to seal the deal and to go on a shopping spree. art & cash is the shocking behind the scenes documentary of that german art campaign. in the process a scandal was revealed that is shaking experts to this day. for years and under the watchful eyes of millions did the fantastic nobodies - exceptionally gifted art counterfeiters and weirdos from brooklyn - manage to sell themselves as renowned works of art, thus creating inexplicable damage�

2nd single from the patrick cowley & jorge socarras album >catholic<. bleeding edge remixing by oni ayhun and noble editing by morgan geist added for your pleasure. while still everybody keeps guessing whos behind the mysterious and burning hot works of oni ayhun, macros got the mans first ever remix! o.a. obscured cowleys >memory fails me< with his trademark darkness and took it to the edge of engineering. and its got all that feeling, too! if you asked yourself what a forward-thinking patrick cowley might have done today - here is a serious offering. >burn brighter flame< is the disco heart of the album. with all disco crate digging of the decade, >bbf< is the ultimate find. since the original artists had intended this one to be a single theres also a stunning instrumental! we just remember how everybody got tears of joy when finn johannsen mixed the different versions of this for the first time at berlins picknick. who could have been asked for an edit of this gem other than metro areas morgan geist? creating a dialogue between the vocal and instrumental versions, his edit offers even more variety for the dj to mix in and out of this great tune.

who are these guys behind the pseudonyms? good guy mikesh and filburt are two music lovers� full stop! two independent acts that met in leipzig and began to merge their musical creative capacities two years ago. a convolution of disco, pop and house, propagating one of leipzigs most promising collaborative developments. good guy mikesh has haunted leipzigs contemporary underground for a long time. from the beginning of his musical career, his singles have signified an eclectic mix of pop, soul and disco. filburt - dj, record store owner and leipzig club scene veteran, was consequently good guy mikeshs best possible accomplice in the mission to break fresh ground. this mixture of soul, disco and house-pop is it, charged by the duos certain something - an energy sought for not only in this town, but throughout the whole scene. someone told me, their latest single, has been causing an outbreak of contagious enthusiasm in the scene since its release on permanent vacation this summer. we are proud to release this fine ep, which comes with a remix by one of our uk favorites: mark e !

creeping wave is xpansul and sweeter beat. three tracks of modern techno grooves. title cut is a monster gallop of bleeps and synth tweaks. strady bass assault! sweeter beat, aka roberto melero, is one of those djs that first started playing electronic sounds with an electro / techno root in madrid, he has played in some of the most important clubs in madrid, like voltereta or soma experimental club, and after nearly 20 years behind the decks, his sound is definitely influenced by the e.b.m. sound, funk, techno and electro from detroit to miami, and the good old rave spirit.

new project from the guys behind telepopmusic. includes great antipop and siskid remixes!

the third release on phonica records is a no-nonsense dancefloor burner from matt tolfrey and d. ramirez, with a stunning remix from lauhaus. >bounce to me< is an exquisitely stripped-back jack track, propelled along by clipped vocal samples, deep chord stabs and funked-up percussion - as the title suggests, its all about the bounce. thats really all you need to know: this piece of music has been built for the sole purpose of dancefloor devastation and will do the job every time. matt tolfrey is the boss of leftroom recordings and one of the uks most compelling young dj/producers, with releases on crosstown rebels and viva music among others. d. ramirez is of course the sheffield-based producer behind numerous hit tracks for labels like four:twenty and his own slave recordings. the flipside remix comes from underground hero lauhaus, a dutch producer whos made quite a name for himself with his muscular productions for labels like remote area and intacto. here he toughens and tightens tolfrey and ramirezs original >bounce to me< into a rolling techno groove, adding real drama and forward thrust with crisp hi-hats and stacatto percussion. the soundtrack to late summer has arrived. bounce!

deep, funky and diverse releases for the club on vinyl only � tha s the idea behind barbara preisingers new label slices of life. the first release comes from berlin based producer betke who is a longtime companion in the electronic music scene. here, the 2 tracks reveal a whole world of warm and deep sounding beats that makes you move

mindless boogie brings another cheeky edits bundle which sidesteps the obvious. this time with lithuanian linas strockis aka new found land behind the knobs. his love for 80ies balearic / fm rock tracks is quiet obvious. another gemm!

following closely on the heals of the wildly popular amedou et miriam >bara< 12inch, joe claussell returns with his highly anticipated the lower east pipes project, delivering an eclectic, energetic & inspiring dichotomy of party rocking efficacy & esoteric ambient exploration in this latest e.p. 12inch from sacred rhythm music. disorganized corruption combines the experimentally minded disco reverberation & percussive chaos of manhattans glory years with the funky cross-culturally minded aesthetic conveyed flawlessly by claussells productions to create an all-out party rocker

say the name lil dave and an ingenue of class and aural distinction comes to mind. lil dave channels the far reaches of the soul, all the while effortlessly combining taste, groove, and appeal with todays technology. although his roots are in hip-hop, lil dave is most widely known for his electronic escapades through house, broken beat, brazilia, acid jazz, funk and uk-inspired soul and rare groove. through these genres, lil dave defines his signature sound.
on any given day, lil dave can be found behind the boards producing, in the crates digging, at the beats grinding, at the turntables creating. with demeanor calm and levels tuned, lil dave brings crowds from philly to rome and the world over to a fever pitch, leaving them parched for more. he takes great delight in pleasing his treasured following and making them happy through the power of djing.
whether it be through showcasing rarefied gems on his legendary radio program or providing sonic leaflets as 1/5 of the multifaceted illvibe collective, lil dave has the talent, drive, and the penchant for the art of moving butts.
simply stated, lil dave is the future of the funk!

supported by gildas (kitsune), les inrockupitbles (fr), discodust & more!! jupiter are based in paris. the boy/girl duo have recently moved there from london where they met on an empty dancefloor. it must have been fate (or their love for retro hits) that brought them together to write songs so deeply rooted in times when prince was still known and glitter wasnt a taboo. quarles and amÚlie are part french (the romance in their music!), part english (the lyrics!) but get along pretty well. their songwriting and production clearly takes the best of both worlds, earning them appraisal and appreciation of the valerie family. the song starlighter has been getting a lot of attention in the blogosphere and grew to become an underground hit since it was first leaked. its catchy, its dreamy, its sticky and its sweet. now, after official remixes for metronomy and chew lips, jupiter are preparing their first ep, which is to be released in september 2009, containing remixes by thai pop sensation cyndi seui and steve moore (the man behind lovelock and zombi). get ready for sheer bliss

beep beep beep. remix remix remix!
on the a-side, the loco dice dub is a perfect set-builder, one of his best remixes to date. purist loco fans might also be happy to hear that tigas vocal has been 99% extracted from this version, leaving behind only the echo of disco-pop in a solid, dj-friendly groove.
kaines mix keeps things closer to the original, emphasizing the pop punch-lines with staccato beeps and a chunky beat. positive vibes here from a bright young uk producer.
finally, space-disco maestros emperor machine turn in another epic roller complete with a brilliant analog synth jam finale.
great job!

following up the intrusion & paul st. hilaire project comes a new release from the intrusion imprint which offers a killa selection of steppas riddims and tropical grooves. intrusions >velocity in a minor< is all about being playful with a sequence, splicing a riddim, stimulating the mind while shuffling your feet. this concludes with the mysterious lo-fi soundsystem up next who make their first 12 inch appearance on intrusion (previously recording under a variety of names strictly on 45) their powerful >de lions den< has been given a second lease on life from its scarce 45 release, (which was only available at a few small record shops in jamaica) this island groove is filled with the dankiest skanks, a melodica on acid and a bassline deeper than the ocean. this mystical midnight groove is given a rework in a 4/4 rhythm and effects from deep space, behind the controls is intrusion front man stephen hitchell who leaves us with a tasty embellishment in fat riddims and icey cold electronics. the b side opens with mildious >de natura rerum< which crosses into territory comparable to intrusions >tswana dub< or the atmospheric dub side of rhythm & sound, a powerful mind melter which does all the rights things in all the right time. the closing >oceanview< paints a picture of just that, leaving you to wander off into the ocean breeze while sinking into its smoky green vapour haze.

slow motion operates since 2005 as an event organization collective in the field of electronic music, club installation, visual art and disco dancing. originally based in mid-italy, it is now also one of the freshest and active organization in the berlin night scene. the heads behind slow motion are a crew of friends from pescara/chieti with the same taste of music and many different ideas, which they bring together to form a unique musical atmosphere. the next exciting step for 2009 is the launch of slow motion recording as a platform to release italian and international electronic dance music. slow motion exists to create new affairs in all sorts of electronicmusiculture!

afu limited welcomes alex long to it s artist catalogue and he starts with two slammin and cool technotracks with ultra trippy vocals! there is not much need to say anything about these tracks, just listen and enjoy the trip through the space age with a fast beating heart! since he was young, he has always been impressed by the sounds of the synths, electro pop and later on acid house. in the beginning of the 90ies, when the slovenian electronic scene was still in the making, he was a regular guest in the legendary k4 and palma in slovenia. he was taken further into the world in 1998 when he took his first steps behind the turntables and he has been producing music since 2004. since then, he has had quite a few releases and remixes for different record labels. he has dj gigs with huge names of the electronic scene and in large festivals in slovenia and became the official slovenian hero of the future in 2007 at the disconautica festival.he spends much of his time in his studio, where his thoughts are converted into notes and melodies, and as he often states, he finally found a style that suits him and always finds a challenge in. what is that style? he doesn t like to be defined by a specific music style, as he prefers and is influenced by many different genres of electronic music. alex long is definitely a name we will hear of in the future!

a mountain of one are now set to release bones, the first single to be lifted from their album institute of joy. its a thrilling musical voyage, driven by one of zebens best vocals to date.the track is set to be backed with a brilliant remix package including new yorks house of house, the duo behind the huge, anthemic rushing to paradise, and way of the ancients, thomas bullocks (map of africa, rub-n-tug).

supported by: dubfire, luciano, anja schneider, nick curly, mathias tanzman... the hidden artists behind the nick of clarissa are matteo spedicati and andrea ferlin and eriko tanabe is titbit co-owner davide squillace... big summer hit played in all set by davide squillace

mystique can be important in music and last year fake blood took this to another level setting blogs alight as folk tried to work out who the mystery man behind club bomb mars was.

tony nwachukwu is a pioneer and his musical roots go way back. he was the mastermind behind attica blues on the legendary mo wax label and has produced wonderful music which is still timeless. remixes for people like unkle, macy gray and even duran duran prove how incredible he is. at the red bull music academy he teaches his skills to young talented producers and has established an interesting night at londons plastic people called cdr where they only play unreleased music. cdr has also worldwide events. with burnt progress he gives young producers the chance to release their music on his label. his first ep for drumpoet is championing his big love for techno(logy) and equipment in general and underlines the great musical knowledge and open-mindedness of this forgotten legend he is! the ep has already huge support from some of the best djs around and the quality of all three tracks whether it is the detroit-ish t time too the twisted outta ere or the broken flowin is impossible to ignore!

two talented house fans and dj�s are behind ukrainian act, and new diynamic artists �io�. with only their second release, they show an exciting and fruitful new direction� the duo�s talents have been honed not only from their regular dj sets but also from presenting their weekly radio shows on dj fm and kiss fm in their home country. diynamic music are pleased to welcome them to the family

the swedish house mafia with laidback luke, play pauls new project ryskee, a brandnew moguai together with sebastian ingrosso and last but not least patric la funk! what a huge package! this ep has the title essentials quite rightly!

vinyl only release! hot limited edition in coulored vinyl ... sexy 2 tracks mit drang zur tanzfläche, warm detoit techno from the the man behind mos ferry, rrygular and fenou ... decks exklusive

excentric off-shoot rekluse has had a great start so far with carl cox, hell, slam, laurent garnier, james lavelle, technasia, stacey pullen andanderson noise all regularly supporting the label. the previous 4 releases have shown the labels sound to be developing rather nicely with a consistent ear for high production quality alongside a drive for exciting and unconventional electronic music for the dancefloor.the 5th release for the label is supplied by loco & jam, 2 guys who have been really making a name for hemselves in 2009, already with a release on >italo business< under their belts and their remix of henry von s propaganda that has made it s way onto carl coxs >space 2009< compilation. with forthcoming releases penned for >hedgehog< and for umeks >sixteenofive< imprint these guys from limavady, northern ireland are definitely ones to watch out for. >medusa< has been fergie & mr henry von s secret weapon since they first got hold of it, never failing to completely destroy any club that has had it pumped through its soundsystem, as well as support from king unique & the japanese popstars who have been behind it since day one. the a sideis backed with 2 seriously strong cuts that show l&js ability in the studio to take things up a notch (whats the matter) or to twist things up somewhat(virus).

since 2002, dj and producer kook and brazilian singer roxxy bione are now a duo. without a doubt, they are typical dirty and danceable berlin electro and rock n roll. important to them: no run of the mill concert atmosphere. they prefer people to dance and freak out, not just swaying to the music. kook feat. roxxy bione don t hide behind a laptop, but submit microphone stands and stage floor to grueling tests. the musics charm is a result of glamorous pop, rockin electro sounds and groovy dance � often crowned with driving singing. >phantom hitchhiker< is the first evidence of this danceable dangerous romance called kook & roxxy.

christian hilscher and nico plagemann - three minutes before the start: three double signals are flashing at the starting lights. the pilots are strapped into their cockpits with pinpoint accuracy. windows down, elbow out. the sound system is at the limit, the golden chevrolet is shimmering û a real feast for both the audiences eyes and ears. one minute before the start: the motors start roaring. now only two double lights are flashing at the starting lights. adjust your sunglasses. put in the first gear. the bass is vibrating. 15 seconds before the start: only one double light is flashing. now, the kollektiv is on its own. the last bit is tickled out of the sound system. behind the car, a marshal is waving a yellow flag when suddenly the windows start vibrating with the bass. the speed range is signal-red. start: the last double signal of the starting lights goes out, and for the charming guys from hamburg, five green lights are going on: the start. the pulse rate is rising up to 110. its the point of no return - the race is on..

new m>o>s sublabel.... chicago skyway first released this beauty on eargasmic (digital onlyl) and the man behind m>o>s has done the right thing and pressed it on our favorite format. 3 versions including a clever edit from aroy dee... tip top.

the unreleased mixes of this summers anthem see the light of day! wady mix is the winner on download & dorays has the djs behind it!!!

here comes another purple house music dancefloor banger. this time with the italian supper talent walterino, who is one of the heads behind q:boyz & he is the remixer of purples bestsellers of the past years colors & near the ocean, together with michael clifford & kaysee.

hot on the heels of their successful release on speedfreaks label absurd audio. tugie & autopsy prove the uk hardcore sound is going from strength to strength. an awesome 4 tracker by the 2 men behind the label!

r.a.w. the heavyweight label from guy mcaffer is back, now in its tenth year the label continues to deliver quality london style techno to the world. guy a.k.a. the geezer has been responsible for some of the finer moments on great london techno labels such as stay up forever, cluster, routemaster and smitten. on this release guy teams up with another legend from the stay up forever family, ant man behind the powertools label. on the a its an all out hard funk assault with a honkytonk piano style riff set over tough loops and 909 drums. on the flip its a powertools style synthesiser fest with quaking beats

one year after >happy meal<, his first 12 on ed banger records, the man behind the uffie project is back with a determinative second ep, >p*n*m*b<. five exclusive tracks mixing in a perfect alchemy the futuristic electro of >constant ovulation< with the freshness of >the bright side< and the techno touches of >age 21< and >liisborg error<, finishing with the groovy cut beat of >flashin< outro

s up friends n freaks !! the international freakshow theatre is rising its stage curtain for opening a hopefully hot summer season 2009. with our 13th release we bring you two young guns who - so far - are new to the international freakshows roster. nevertheless basti grub from frankfurt / germany and dj w!ld from paris / france will definitely show their skills with 2 massive tracks on if-13! both tunes are properly carrying the spirit of an hedonistic summer party! the a-side comes along with mr.basti grubs marchgang. his trip into the depths of electronic music lead him through all the wellknown clubs in and around frankfurt city in the first place. nowadays he runs his own little label called hoehenregler, releasing quality house & techno music. his track on if-13 feels like a journey into the wonderland of minimal fusiontechno. bastis tune is one of those that are making you smile while you are rocking our socks off hard on the dancefloor! his tune marchgang sounds a bit like being the clash of 1920s music with the 21st centuries minimal house sound! and do you know what?! à the crazy combination fully works - give it a try folks! the flip side delivers dj w!lds balkan2?. dj w!lds musical career started 13 years ago in france with his first dj-attempts behind the decks. today the french mastermind is presenting his sound from one continent to another, as a tireless traveller he is spreading hot underground music to the people with his technical mixes. after having started his own label catwash together with chris carrier a couple of years ago, his reputation as a producer is constantly growing all around the planet! for if-13, dj w!ld brings us balkan2? - an epic and massive rollin sambaesque techhouse bomb, that has the dynamic and power to make you o nuts! this track is pure latin groove in a postmodern shape that will deeply satisfy all of you who are into the style of artists like ricardo villalobos or luciano, to name a few!

the mission : bring together 18 international hybrid pop breakthroughs for the summer. for who: those who havent made their way into the jungle of the web and nouveautes in the past few months. fans of todays pop & rock. those who like unexpected hits, and who generally believe that some tracks deserve a 15 days life online. the frame: hybrid pop (except in one case), freshness, air du temps (anxiety-tinted-cheerfulness?), slightly-twisted-lightness. the base: a compilation. remember keeping the faith, artificial intelligence, c86, respect for france, source lab... and the effort behind your own, home made ball pen illustrated mix-tapes. compiling its all about sweat, attention and skills : suspense, respirations, cliffhangers and (not) happy ending... this one says it all on the cover artwork: starting all pop & girly then progressively twisting. you will notice that every sisters support are illustrated by different pictures of virile women and other men accepting their femininity. some of them will be edited as collectors silk screens and might get exposure in paris in july...come have a drink if youre around.

hot on the heels of the celebrated >mangled again< cd compilation, another duo of killer edits from mr mang an absolute gem of a boogie jamflipped with another of those top secret disco adjustments he does so well. ray mang better known to his buddies as raj gupta is the behind the scenes guy who has had a hand in some of the uks finest discoid moments ever released ! a plethora of releases on labels like noid, fiasco, u star, nuphonic etc etc have cemented his reputation as an amazing producer in his own right and engineer extraordinaire for the likes of the idjut boys, glimmers & many more. the newly revitalized mangled label has given us an excuse to unleash these classic re-edited and totally remastered cuts into the community. ray has delivered yet again !! as always, only one limited pressing will be available - you know the deal

the third 12 inch in this essential edit series sees greg wilson reference his past as a disco dj in the late 70s and, subsequently, electro-funk pioneer of the early 80s. going way back to his golden guinea days, ruff wrap revitalizes a hidden gem from 1977 by lady love. this version of casey & finchs infectious miami groover, wrap your arms around me, was a record that, although never issued in the uk, was a particular club favourite on merseyside - its local popularity very much down to one of wilsons influences, terry lennaine, who championed the track on his weekly specialist soul show, keep on truckin. moving on 6 years to 1983, ruff rapp re-arranges the seminal west coast rap cut bad times (i cant stand it) by captain rapp, which was a monster tune on the black scene during the electro-funk era, having initially featured at wilsons club nights back then, legend and the hacienda in manchester, plus wigan pier. focusing on the social problems of the time, the subject matter of the lyric certainly translates to the current credit crunch climate. the crew behind >bad times< included jam & lewis and rich cason, whilst kimberly balls excellent vocal sets the whole thing off

this is what happens, the third release on the botanika label, is a story of two cities: tel-aviv, israel, represented on the a side by polar pair, and detroit, usa, represented by both atlantis, with a ferocious spoken word delivery, and mark flash, whose classic detroit soulful techno remix occupies the b side - both of whom hail from the underground resistance collective. the collaboration between polar pair and atlantis, the voice behind urãs classic transitions, came about after a meeting in tel aviv in spring 2007, and now the dubplate is creating serious club-buzz in the underground scenes of both cities, as in the ur related forums.

amyl nitrate (commonly known as popper) is a chemical compound. it has a long history of safe medical use in treating angina. its also often inhaled with the goal of enhancing sexual pleasure.inhaling nitrates relaxes smooth muscles all over the body, including the sphincter muscles of the anus and the vagina. listening to the original version, it is easy to understand the reason behind such a title. a dark and obsessive techno-bass in its depths. acid, nervous loops on the surface. sex and sweat everywhere. here and there, two surrealistic, hypnotic melodies breaking the darkness of the bass loop. a mix of sharp and round, deeper sounds. the vinyl version also features 3 great remixes: the amazing electro-minimal rmx by the hacker, the spiritual-dark rmx by rubÚn montesco and the fresh club rmx by produkkt

vinyl only !! come and spend a night at the brand new loop hotel...! its a one-ofa-kind international spot where quality, infectious house and techhouse music is piped into every room. so exclusive that its visitors wish to remain anonymous, we are left only to imagine who might be behind the project - yet its clear the calibre of the producer involved is very high indeed! based on the concept of a two track partnership, a solid state jacking groove is introduced, building up a musical statement with a combination of rich analogue equipment to create the vibe. the partner track then, removes all the previously explored musical elements, keeping the beats intact, and builds a new track again from the foundations up. room 101 is a tooly, playful house jam, whose strong opening beats provide the basis for a stylish array of synth themes, classic house organs and tweaked out acidic stabs to unfold. keeping the beats then, of course, room 102 takes things down a darker route, with a more reduced family of elements describing a heady, even more acidic late night moment. each track complements its brother remarkably well, and becomes engaging to hear how the emotions, flow and vibe are changed, while maintaining the same functional percussive elements in both tracks. watch out for this new series of releases, that explores the endless possibilities of hidden grooves locked inside the mind of their producer... ready to be expressed on vinyl! welcome to loop hotel.